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NZUS99 KBOU 152129
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1425 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 152056Z 30015G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
30029/2040 SLP121 T01561122 56023 $
METAR KFNL 151956Z 32022G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
32032/1942 SLP126 T01671139 $
METAR KFNL 151856Z 31021G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
31032/1832 SLP131 T01611133 $
METAR KGXY 152056Z AUTO 32024G32KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31033/2004 SLP140 T01671144 56025 $
METAR KGXY 151956Z AUTO 31027G35KT 9SM CLR 17/M13 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32035/1952 SLP144 T01721133 $
METAR KGXY 151856Z AUTO 30024G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29031/1842 SLP150 T01671133 $
METAR KLMO 152115Z AUTO 30015G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 T01591143
METAR KLMO 152055Z AUTO 29016G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A2997 RMK AO2 T01611146
METAR KLMO 152035Z AUTO 28014G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 T01641142
METAR KBDU 152115Z AUTO 30017G26KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 152055Z AUTO 30021G29KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 152035Z AUTO 27016G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 152115Z AUTO 28019G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27028/2102 T01551128 $
METAR KEIK 152055Z AUTO 29019G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
29026/2054 T01611134 $
METAR KEIK 152035Z AUTO 29021G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29032/1952 T01611134 $
KBJC 151951Z 1520/1618 29020G32KT P6SM FEW220
TEMPO 1520/1523 28030G45KT
FM160000 28014KT P6SM FEW250
FM160300 31014KT P6SM FEW100
FM160500 03015G25KT P6SM FEW090 BKN130
FM160800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020
TEMPO 1609/1611 BKN040
FM161700 31018G32KT P6SM FEW180 SCT250
METAR KBJC 152045Z 28027G40KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2999
METAR KBJC 151945Z 27035G47KT 10SM CLR 15/M14 A2997
METAR KBJC 151859Z 31020G34KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A3002
KDEN 152055Z 1521/1624 31017G27KT P6SM FEW130
FM160000 32012KT P6SM FEW130
FM160300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM160500 03015G30KT P6SM FEW090 BKN130
FM160800 35012KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040 BKN100
TEMPO 1609/1611 BKN050
FM161600 34015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM161800 33028G40KT P6SM FEW180 SCT250
FM162300 34020G35KT P6SM SCT150 BKN220
METAR KDEN 152053Z 28021G32KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 15/M13 A2994 RMK AO2
PK WND 28036/1959 SLP107 T01501133 56024
METAR KDEN 151953Z 30027G36KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 15/M14 A2997 RMK AO2
PK WND 29036/1942 SLP115 T01501139
METAR KDEN 151853Z 30022G30KT 10SM FEW130 FEW220 16/M14 A2999 RMK AO2
PK WND 28030/1842 SLP123 T01561139
KBKF 152113Z 1521/1623 36025G35KT 9999 FEW140 FEW220 QNH2995INS
BECMG 1601/1603 31012KT 9999 FEW130 QNH2996INS
BECMG 1605/1606 03015G30KT 9999 FEW090 BKN130 QNH2996INS
TX12/1520Z TNM06/1615Z
METAR KBKF 152058Z COR 30023G35KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 16/M17 A2995 RMK
AO2A SLP106 T01581171 55020 COR 2116
METAR KBKF 152058Z 0023G35KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 16/M17 A2995 RMK AO2A
SLP106 T01581171 55020
METAR KBKF 151958Z 31024G32KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 16/M17 A2995 RMK AO2A
PK WND 31035/21 SLP106 T01571171
KAPA 151737Z 1518/1618 33009KT P6SM FEW130
TEMPO 1519/1523 33014G24KT
FM160300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM160600 03015G25KT P6SM FEW090 BKN130
FM160800 06008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT050
TEMPO 1609/1611 BKN050
FM161100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW060
FM161500 33015G25KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KAPA 152053Z 35022G28KT 10SM FEW100 16/M17 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
32038/2011 SLP122 T01561167 56021
METAR KAPA 151953Z 32022G30KT 10SM FEW100 16/M16 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
35033/1900 SLP126 T01561161
METAR KAPA 151853Z 35019G25KT 10SM FEW140 16/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
01029/1817 SLP136 T01561139
METAR KMNH 152115Z AUTO 32022G32KT 10SM CLR 12/M17 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 152055Z AUTO 32019G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 152035Z AUTO 33018G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 152115Z AUTO 30013G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 152055Z AUTO 32019KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 152035Z AUTO 33017G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 152115Z AUTO 31015G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 152055Z AUTO 32014G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 152035Z AUTO 31016G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 152053Z AUTO 34016G33KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34033/2036 SLP114 T01501122 56027
METAR KAKO 151953Z AUTO 35019G32KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32032/1944 SLP120 T01561128
METAR KAKO 151853Z AUTO 34020G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32033/1824 SLP129 T01561122
METAR KLIC 152055Z AUTO 34023G32KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32035/2019 SLP118 T01561139 56024
METAR KLIC 151955Z AUTO 33016G31KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35031/1953 SLP122 T01561133
METAR KLIC 151855Z AUTO 36018G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01501111
METAR KHEQ 152115Z AUTO 33018G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 152055Z AUTO 35023G32KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 152035Z AUTO 34023G36KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 152114Z AUTO 32014G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 152054Z AUTO 33018G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 152034Z AUTO 33018G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 152115Z AUTO 33018G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 152055Z AUTO 32023G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 152035Z AUTO 33024G33KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 152053Z AUTO 35020G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36034/2018 SLP113 T01611122 56021
METAR KITR 151953Z AUTO 34020G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33035/1922 SLP114 T01611117
METAR KITR 151853Z AUTO 35021G33KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
34035/1825 SLP123 T01611111
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/15/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:21:35 MST / 16:57:58 MST
DENVER - 07:18:56 MST / 16:59:46 MST
STERLING - 07:14:26 MST / 16:50:18 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/15/26 21:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...288/019
9000 FT MSL...313/024
8100 FT MSL...306/022
8000 FT MSL...305/020
7000 FT MSL...299/018
6600 FT MSL...261/017
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1758 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1038 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS ARE ON TRACK TO
CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN IN THE NEXT HOUR, WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS
POSSIBLE (35 KTS FOR BJC). GUSTS WILL PEAK BETWEEN 19Z AND 21Z FOR
ALL TERMINALS BEFORE WEAKENING TO LESS THAN 20 KTS BY 00Z. A COLD
FRONT IS PROGGED TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 05-07Z TONIGHT, WITH GUSTY NE
WINDS UP TO 30 KTS BEHIND IT. THERE IS A SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH HOW
WINDS WILL EVOLVE AFTER THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE. MOST GUIDANCE
INDICATES A NORTHERLY COMPONENT (NORTHEASTERLY FOR APA) UP TO 15
KTS. HOWEVER, AN ANTICYCLONE MAY DEVELOP AND ALLOW A PERIOD FOR
LIGHT AND VRB WINDS, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN 09Z AND 13Z. DUE TO THE
UNCERTAINTY, HAVE EXCLUDED IT FROM THE TAF FOR NOW. IN ADDITION,
THERE IS A LOW CHANCE (~20%) OF CEILINGS DROPPING TO 5000 FT WITH
LIGHT FLURRIES FALLING JUST EAST OF DEN. LITTLE IMPACTS, IF ANY,
ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS BRIEF PERIOD OF PRECIPITATION. TOMORROW,
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AGAIN BY 15Z/16Z AT
THE EARLIEST, WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS POSSIBLE. THEN, AS A STRONG
UPPER LEVEL JET TRAVERSES COLORADO AROUND 18Z, INCREASED
SUBSIDENCE WILL ALLOW WIND GUSTS UP TO 40-50 KTS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO GUST ALL DAY, BEFORE WEAKENING BY SUNSET.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 152115Z AUTO 27021G25KT 10SM CLR 01/M20 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 152055Z AUTO 26007G25KT 10SM CLR 02/M19 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 152035Z AUTO 27023G31KT 10SM CLR 02/M20 A3020 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 152056Z 33017G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M17 A2995 RMK AO2A WSHFT 44
SLP106
METAR KAFF 152055Z AUTO 34016G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M17 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
01028/28 SLP106 T01461167 57021
SPECI KAFF 152056Z 33017G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M17 A2995 RMK AO2A WSHFT
44 SLP106
KCOS 151720Z 1518/1618 34012KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 35015G25KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1605/1609 35020G32KT
METAR KCOS 152054Z 02015KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2000
SLP139 T01331106 55020
SPECI KCOS 152020Z 36016KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2000
T01391128
METAR KCOS 151954Z 04012KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01281100
METAR KFLY 152115Z AUTO 35010G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2999 RMK AO2
T01351125
METAR KFLY 152055Z AUTO 34011G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3000 RMK AO2 T01361117
METAR KFLY 152035Z AUTO 34014G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 T01351120
KFCS 152000Z 1520/1702 16009KT 9999 SKC QNH2995INS
BECMG 1521/1522 34015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2993INS
BECMG 1602/1603 33012G18KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2991INS
TEMPO 1606/1610 35020G30KT 520009
BECMG 1611/1612 23009KT 9999 BKN020 620202 QNH3000INS
BECMG 1617/1618 33015G25KT 9999 SCT040 520009 QNH3002INS
BECMG 1620/1621 36009KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS TX16/1521Z
TNM03/1613Z
METAR KFCS 152055Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01591146 57022 $
SPECI KFCS 151954Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 WSHFT 52
SLP149 $
METAR KFCS 151955Z 06010KT 10SM SKC 16/M13 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP149 T01641131
$
KPUB 151950Z 1520/1618 01012KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1601/1605 35010G20KT
FM160500 36012G25KT P6SM SKC
FM160900 03010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 152053Z 06010KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01891106
56030 $
METAR KPUB 151953Z 04011KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01891078
$
METAR KPUB 151853Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01501011
$
METAR KTAD 152054Z AUTO 33014G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01891100 56038
METAR KTAD 151954Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01831067
METAR KTAD 151854Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01671056
METAR KLAA 152053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01891017 56030 $
METAR KLAA 151953Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01610006 $
METAR KLAA 151853Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01440011 $
METAR KSPD 152056Z AUTO 32011G17KT 19/M06 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP086 T01941056
56035
METAR KSPD 151956Z AUTO 29010KT 19/M07 A2990 RMK AO1 SLP091 T01941072
METAR KSPD 151856Z AUTO 35010KT 19/M05 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP107 T01891050
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/15/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:07:04 MST / 16:50:08 MST
PUEBLO - 07:13:46 MST / 17:02:12 MST
LAMAR - 07:05:18 MST / 16:54:39 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/15/26 21:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...348/017
8000 FT MSL...357/018
7800 FT MSL...005/009
7000 FT MSL...002/016
7000 FT MSL...006/019
6400 FT MSL...011/017
6000 FT MSL...002/019
5900 FT MSL...003/020
5700 FT MSL...003/020
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2103 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA OF THE NEXT 24
HRS, INCLUDING THE THREE MAIN TAF SITES OF KCOS, KPUB AND KALS.
FRONTAL PASSAGE ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS STARTING AROUND 06Z
TONIGHT WILL AFFECT KCOS AND KPUB. PLAN ON INCREASING AND AT TIMES
GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS FOR BOTH SITES STARTING AROUND 20Z THIS
AFTERNOON AND LASTING THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD, WITH A
HIGHER PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE FOR KCOS.
KCOS: NORTH GUSTS TO 25 KT STARTING AT 20Z AND LASTING THROUGH THE
FORECAST PERIOD. GUSTS TO 32 KT POSSIBLE 05Z-09Z.
KPUB: NORTH GUSTS 20-25 KT FROM 20Z THROUGH 09Z.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 152053Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00611039 56031
METAR KCAG 151953Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00501033
METAR KCAG 151853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00281039
METAR KHDN 152056Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00611061 56027 $
METAR KSBS 152115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3016 RMK AO1 T00531072
METAR KSBS 152055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3017 RMK AO1
T00511061
METAR KSBS 152035Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3017 RMK AO1 T00491076
METAR KC07 152115Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 152055Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 152035Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 152115Z AUTO 29017G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3011 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 152055Z AUTO 29018G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3012 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 152035Z AUTO 28021G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3013 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 152053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP214
6//// T00891072 56033
METAR KEEO 151953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00831067
METAR KEEO 151853Z AUTO CLR 06/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP246 T00561056 PWINO
PNO $
METAR K20V 152115Z AUTO 31006G14KT 264V334 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 152055Z AUTO 29010G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 152035Z AUTO 31009G14KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 152115Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 T00601107
METAR KGNB 152055Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3018 RMK AO2
T00581106
METAR KGNB 152035Z AUTO 26010G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 T00551097
METAR K0CO 152115Z AUTO 30029G37KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 152055Z AUTO 30027G45KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 152035Z AUTO 31027G41KT 7SM CLR M06/M16 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 152115Z AUTO 30030G46KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 152055Z AUTO 29033G52KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 152035Z AUTO 29024G38KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3013 RMK AO2
KGJT 151733Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 31006KT P6SM SKC
FM160600 09007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 152053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP215 T00941033
58033
METAR KGJT 151953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP227 T00831028
METAR KGJT 151853Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP250 T00671022
KRIL 151733Z 1518/1618 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 152053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP222
T00781033 58039
METAR KRIL 151953Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00671039
METAR KRIL 151853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00441044
METAR K5SM 152115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 152055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 152035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3030 RMK AO2
KEGE 151733Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM160500 20006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 152056Z 27004KT 7SM CLR 09/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T00891061
56041 $
METAR KEGE 151956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP231 T00671056
$
METAR KEGE 151856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP264 T00221061
$
KASE 151733Z 1518/1618 21007KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 35007KT P6SM SKC
FM160100 19006KT P6SM FEW250
FM161200 28005KT P6SM FEW070
SPECI KASE 152108Z 35009G17KT 310V020 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3018 RMK AO2
T00671089
METAR KASE 152053Z COR 36009KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00671072 58018
METAR KASE 152053Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00671072
58018
METAR KLXV 152053Z AUTO 31016G27KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30031/2001 SLP172 T00221144 55024
METAR KLXV 151953Z AUTO 29017G28KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32034/1931 PRESFR SLP171 T00331150
METAR KLXV 151853Z AUTO 31015G29KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33030/1831 SLP190 T00281156
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/15/2026
RANGELY - 07:35:10 MST / 17:14:05 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:31:37 MST / 17:15:49 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:28:23 MST / 17:05:12 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/15/26 21:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...327/027
10400 FT MSL...332/010
10200 FT MSL...295/007
10100 FT MSL...021/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2001 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1039 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT,
TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 152115Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 T01211029
METAR KAJZ 152055Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 T01171029
METAR KAJZ 152035Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 T01161036
KMTJ 151733Z 1518/1618 34006KT P6SM SKC
FM160100 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 152053Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00891039 56031
METAR KMTJ 151953Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00831033
METAR KMTJ 151853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00671033
METAR KGUC 152056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00221072 56044 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 151956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP273
T00061067 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 151856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10061067 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 152115Z AUTO 35013G21KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 152055Z AUTO 34011G19KT 310V020 10SM CLR 06/M19 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 152035Z AUTO 27016G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M19 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 152115Z AUTO 28018G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M23 A3011 RMK AO2 T01121229
METAR KAEJ 152055Z AUTO 28018G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M22 A3011 RMK AO2 T01161222
METAR KAEJ 152035Z AUTO 28016G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M22 A3009 RMK AO2 T01151220
METAR KANK 152115Z AUTO 26021G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26027/2050 T01151151 $
METAR KANK 152055Z AUTO 26022G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
26029/1951 T01131151 56026 $
METAR KANK 152035Z AUTO 26020G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26029/1951 T01131148 $
METAR KMYP 152115Z AUTO 30033G40KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 152055Z AUTO 29027G33KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 152035Z AUTO 27026G36KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 152115Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 T01001022
METAR KAIB 152055Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3024 RMK AO2
T00921029
METAR KAIB 152035Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 T00851037
KTEX 151733Z 1518/1618 28005KT P6SM SKC
FM160300 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 152115Z AUTO 27015G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 152055Z AUTO 28014G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 152035Z AUTO 28013G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 152115Z AUTO 30023G33KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 152055Z AUTO 28024G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 152035Z AUTO 29021G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 152053Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01061050 56039
METAR KCEZ 151953Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP220
T01001044
METAR KCEZ 151853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00781039
KDRO 151733Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM152100 27005KT P6SM SKC
FM160600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/35035KT
FM161000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 152053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP216
T00781022 56039
METAR KDRO 151953Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00721033
METAR KDRO 151853Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00671039
METAR KPSO 152115Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 152055Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 152035Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 152115Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 152055Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 152035Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3032 RMK AO2
KALS 151720Z 1518/1618 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM152200 34008KT P6SM FEW200
FM160300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 152052Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00831061 56042 $
METAR KALS 151952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00671061 $
METAR KALS 151852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00441056 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/15/2026
VAIL - 07:24:17 MST / 17:05:35 MST
DURANGO - 07:24:20 MST / 17:17:38 MST
ALAMOSA - 07:16:48 MST / 17:09:12 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/15/26 21:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...327/027
10400 FT MSL...332/010
10200 FT MSL...295/007
10100 FT MSL...021/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2001 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1039 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT,
TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 151720Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 152053Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 11/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01061033
58028 $
METAR KPGA 151953Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 09/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226 T00941033
$
METAR KPGA 151853Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM HZ CLR 08/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP243
T00781039 $
METAR KRQE 152053Z AUTO 26009G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01441072 56038 $
METAR KRQE 151953Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01331061 $
METAR KRQE 151853Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01061050 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2018 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 15/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 16/18Z
VFR CONDITIONS
PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. PLAN ON LIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS, UNDER 10 KTS, THROUGH 02Z, BECOMING
VARIABLE THEREAFTER. BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS, 10-20 KTS, WILL
PERSIST AT KSEZ. PERIODS OF SMOKE AND HAZE ARE POSSIBLE NEAR KGCN
DUE TO A PRESCRIBED BURN TOWARDS THE NORTHEAST.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 16/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 18/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. BREEZY NORTH
TO NORTHEAST WINDS, 10-20 KTS, CONTINUE FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
AFTERNOONS, BECOMING WEST TO SOUTHWEST ON SUNDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 152054Z 1521/1624 32006KT 5SM BR SKC
FM160400 14004KT 3SM BR SKC
FM161900 30005KT 4SM BR SKC
METAR KSLC 152054Z 33006KT 6SM HZ CLR 07/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP282 T00671011
56019
METAR KSLC 151954Z 33003KT 6SM HZ CLR 05/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP288
T00501011
METAR KSLC 151854Z 34004KT 5SM HZ CLR 04/M02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP299 T00391017
KVEL 151733Z 1518/1618 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 152053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00611056 57031
METAR KVEL 151953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00441050
METAR KVEL 151853Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00331056
METAR KPUC 152053Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01331106 56034
METAR KPUC 151953Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP247 T01001072
METAR KPUC 151853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00671061
KCNY 151733Z 1518/1618 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 152053Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230
T00831028 56033
METAR KCNY 151953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00721028
METAR KCNY 151853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00611022
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1018 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
MVFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL
THROUGHOUT THE VALID TAF PERIOD AS VALLEY HAZE REMAINS PREVALENT.
EARLY MORNING VIS MAY DROP INTO THE HIGH-END IFR CATEGORY BEFORE
IMPROVING THROUGH THE MID-MORNING. OTHERWISE, ANTICIPATE LIGHT
DIURNALLY DRIVEN FLOWS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS, WITH PERIODS OF VARIABLE
DIRECTION POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
PERSISTENT HAZE WILL BRING
MVFR VIS ALONG THE WASATCH FRONT THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD.
ISOLATED POCKETS OF FOG EXIST ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH, MAINLY IN THE
BEAR RIVER VALLEY AND NEAR KBMC, BUT WILL BURN OFF THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS. EXPECT LIGHT, DIURNALLY DRIVEN FLOWS ACROSS ALL
TERMINALS TODAY ALONGSIDE CLEAR SKIES.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 151738Z 1518/1618 22007KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 152053Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00671072 58016
METAR KEVW 151953Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00611072
METAR KEVW 151853Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00501061
KRKS 151720Z 1518/1618 27020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM160700 05020G28KT P6SM FEW200
FM161000 29012KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
METAR KRKS 152054Z AUTO 26019G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28033/2011 SLP207 T00831100 56022
METAR KRKS 151954Z AUTO 27019G32KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27032/1938 SLP211 T00831094
METAR KRKS 151854Z AUTO 26023KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
25031/1823 SLP231 T00671089
KRWL 151720Z 1518/1618 23022G33KT P6SM SKC
FM152200 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM160400 34020G30KT P6SM BKN060
FM161100 28015G23KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KRWL 152053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00831111
58019
METAR KRWL 151953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00781100
METAR KRWL 151853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 23042/1815
SLP197 T00611089
KLAR 151720Z 1518/1618 27021G30KT P6SM SKC
FM160400 32023G35KT P6SM SCT070
FM160900 32032G45KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KLAR 152053Z AUTO 30022G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29035/2018 SLP135 T00891144 58022
METAR KLAR 151953Z AUTO 29022G32KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3003 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30035/1911 SLP141 T00891150
METAR KLAR 151853Z AUTO 31021G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
32033/1846 SLP155 T00941172
KCYS 151720Z 1518/1618 30018G32KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 32024G34KT P6SM SKC
FM160300 35025G38KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 PROB30 1604/1607 2SM
-SHSN BKN010
FM160800 33030G43KT P6SM FEW100
FM161700 33037G50KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KCYS 152053Z 30026G41KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
30043/2033 SLP107 T01111144 58026 $
METAR KCYS 151953Z 30022G35KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
31036/1937 SLP115 T01111144 $
METAR KCYS 151853Z 31019G31KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
33031/1848 SLP127 T01171156 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/15/26 21:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...318/019
7000 FT MSL...313/033
6200 FT MSL...303/028
6000 FT MSL...270/014
6000 FT MSL...279/028
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/15/26 21:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14100 FT MSL...320/043
14000 FT MSL...322/045
13000 FT MSL...318/043
12000 FT MSL...315/045
11700 FT MSL...313/045
11000 FT MSL...311/044
10500 FT MSL...312/044
10000 FT MSL...312/043
9500 FT MSL...303/041
9000 FT MSL...305/043
8600 FT MSL...296/043
8000 FT MSL...302/040
7900 FT MSL...314/038
7000 FT MSL...297/043
6700 FT MSL...301/042
6500 FT MSL...299/042
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1920 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1015 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE IN THE FIRST COUPLE HOURS OF THE PERIOD,
AHEAD OF AN INCOMING COLD FRONT. A MOSTLY CLEAR SKY TO START THE
PERIOD SEES INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS AS WELL THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON,
WITH GREATER CLOUD COVER WITH THE FRONT STARTING THIS EVENING.
THE MAIN WEATHER IMPACT WILL BE FROM THE COLD FRONT, WHICH MOVES IN
FROM THE NORTH AFTER 22Z/THU. GUSTY NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED,
STRONGEST WITH THE FRONT AND A FEW HOURS AFTER, BUT PROLONGED GUSTY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED INTO FRIDAY. THOUGH IT IS A MOSTLY DRY FRONT,
(BESIDES INCREASED CLOUD COVER) A FEW SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE
AROUND KCPR (70% BETWEEN 02Z AND 06Z) AND KCOD (25% BETWEEN 01Z AND
05Z), WITH LESSER CHANCES AT KLND AND KWRL DUE TO DRY DOWNSLOPING.
AT KJAC, GOING WITH A PERSISTENT FORECAST FOR FOG AGAIN
TONIGHT, BUT WITH INCREASING CLOUDS, CHANCES ARE LOWER. HOWEVER,
THERE IS ENOUGH SUPPORT TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF.
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 2102 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1020 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
THE BIGGEST WIDESPREAD THREAT TO AVIATION OPERATIONS IN THIS TAF
PERIOD WILL BE GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS. AT VARYING TIMES AND
MAGNITUDE, ALL TERMINALS EXCEPT KRWL WILL BE IMPACTED WITH GUSTS UP
TO 50 KNOTS, POSSIBLY HIGHER AT TIMES. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD OF
TIME WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT,
NORTH TO SOUTH, BETWEEN 23Z AND 05Z. EXPECT GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS WITH
THIS FROPA AND A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS, IF A BAND HITS A TERMINAL
EXPECT CONDITIONS TO DROP TO MVFR OR IFR. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE
REMAINS LOW, SO I ONLY INCLUDED PROB30 GROUPS AND VCSH IN THE
TAFS. OTHERWISE, OUTSIDE FROM THE FROPA, AVIATION CONDITIONS
SHOULD BE PRIMARILY VFR.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 152115Z AUTO 32019G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2988 RMK AO2
T01421100
METAR KIBM 152055Z AUTO 33016G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2990 RMK AO2
T01391095
METAR KIBM 152035Z AUTO 33017G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2991 RMK AO2
T01361096
KSNY 151720Z 1518/1618 31015KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 33022G34KT P6SM SKC
FM160000 34014G22KT P6SM SKC
FM160300 36027G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
FM160600 33030G43KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KSNY 151953Z AUTO 34025G43KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
35043/1949 SLP106 T01441100
METAR KSNY 151853Z AUTO 33029G41KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
33046/1836 SLP115 T01391106
METAR KOGA 152115Z AUTO 32014G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2981 RMK AO2
T01541081
METAR KOGA 152055Z AUTO 33015KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2981 RMK AO2
T01551086
METAR KOGA 152035Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2982 RMK AO2
T01521087
METAR KIML 152053Z AUTO 34018G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
31028/2022 SLP104 T01721089 56014
METAR KIML 151953Z AUTO 33017G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
34033/1907 SLP110 T01561083
METAR KIML 151853Z AUTO 31021G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
30033/1816 SLP112 T01721083
KMCK 151720Z 1518/1618 31020G31KT P6SM FEW250
FM152200 33016G24KT P6SM SCT230
FM160000 31009KT P6SM SKC
FM160400 33016G26KT P6SM SCT190 WS005/35045KT
FM161100 31021G34KT P6SM FEW250 WS005/35045KT
METAR KMCK 152053Z AUTO 33023G34KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
33034/2047 SLP095 T01671083 55013
METAR KMCK 151953Z AUTO 32024G32KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
34035/1926 SLP090 T01781072
METAR KMCK 151853Z AUTO 32022G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
32030/1849 SLP096 T01721067
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/15/26 21:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6000 FT MSL...327/022
5000 FT MSL...323/023
4700 FT MSL...326/022
4100 FT MSL...320/014
4000 FT MSL...319/015
3600 FT MSL...323/018
3400 FT MSL...323/022
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1718 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1120 AM CST THU JAN 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL INTO THIS EVENING ACROSS
WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. BY LATE EVENING, A STRONG
COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA BRINGING A THREAT FOR MVFR
CIGS AND BRIEF SNOW SHOWERS. VFR THEN GRADUALLY RETURNS TO
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA BY TOMORROW MORNING. FURTHER NORTHEAST ACROSS
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, LOW STRATUS WILL EXPAND BY FRIDAY
MORNING AND KEEP CIGS MVFR THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. SNOW SHOWERS
WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE FOR NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA TOMORROW.
WINDS REMAIN GUSTY FROM THE NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON, AT 25 TO
35KTS. WINDS THEN STRENGTHEN FURTHER TOMORROW BEHIND THE FRONT,
WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 55 TO 65KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST TOMORROW
AFTERNOON ABD EVENING.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 151720Z 1518/1618 33021G33KT P6SM SKC
FM152300 33012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM160500 36019G30KT P6SM FEW220 WS005/35050KT
FM161600 32028G43KT P6SM FEW250 WS005/35045KT
METAR KGLD 152053Z AUTO 35025G36KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
35037/2027 SLP100 T01721111 56020
METAR KGLD 151953Z AUTO 34026G36KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
33036/1952 SLP099 T01781106
METAR KGLD 151853Z AUTO 35019G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
33030/1821 SLP109 T01721100
KGCK 151720Z 1518/1618 31013G23KT P6SM SKC
FM152200 33013G23KT P6SM SKC
FM160100 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM160600 36013KT P6SM FEW250
FM161200 33017G25KT P6SM SCT140
FM161500 32025G35KT P6SM FEW250
FM161700 33029G41KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 152054Z 33018KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
35026/2024 SLP092 T01941056 56031
METAR KGCK 151954Z 33017KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01891044
METAR KGCK 151854Z 31016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01721011
METAR KLBL 152056Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108
6//// T02001056 56035 PNO $
METAR KLBL 151956Z AUTO 33014G19KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02000006 PNO $
METAR KLBL 151856Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01830017 PNO $
METAR KEHA 152115Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2989 RMK AO2
T02051086
METAR KEHA 152055Z AUTO 02008G15KT 340V040 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2989 RMK AO2
T02071089
METAR KEHA 152035Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2989 RMK AO2
T02051094
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/15/26 21:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...341/030
9000 FT MSL...331/028
8000 FT MSL...334/031
7000 FT MSL...334/033
6000 FT MSL...341/030
5000 FT MSL...337/030
4700 FT MSL...328/016
4200 FT MSL...335/030
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1722 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1018 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO THE 30-40KT RANGE THROUGH THE REST
OF THE DAY, DECREASING AFTER SUNSET. VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST
THROUGH THE EVENING. HEADING INTO TONIGHT, A COLD FRONT PUSHES
INTO THE REGION, KICKING UP WINDS FROM NORTH TO NORTHWEST. LLWS
IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FROM AROUND THE TIME OF THE FROPA TO THE
END OF THE TAF PERIOD. SOME PATCHY BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE
DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS FRIDAY.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1928 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1114 AM CST THU JAN 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW WITH INCREASING
HIGH CLOUDS ALONG A COLD FRONT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE
FROM A WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION THROUGH THIS EVENING WHEN
THEY SHIFT TO THE NORTH. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY
WITH WIND GUSTS OVER 35 KNOTS BY LATE MORNING.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 151730Z 1518/1618 29009KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 33009KT P6SM SKC
FM160900 36011KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/01040KT
FM161400 33014KT P6SM FEW250
FM161700 34022KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 152053Z AUTO 35011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP088
T02111089 56038
METAR KGUY 151953Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP095
T02171072
METAR KGUY 151853Z AUTO 31011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02061044
KDHT 151730Z 1518/1618 26009KT P6SM SKC
FM152200 32008KT P6SM SKC
FM161000 01016KT P6SM SKC WS020/03045KT
FM161600 36019KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 152053Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091
T02221072 56044
METAR KDHT 151953Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02171056
METAR KDHT 151853Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02001039
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1910 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1130 AM CST THU JAN 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS WITH MINIMAL IMPACTS TO AIRPORTS. MAIN CONCERN WILL BE SOME
LLWS AS A COLD FRONT COMES THROUGH AFTER 04Z TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE THEREAFTER WITH THE FRONT AND LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH
THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.
WEBER
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 151723Z 1518/1618 08006KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 27009KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1522/1601 28014G22KT
FM161200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 152053Z 26010KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP222 T00781011
56044 $
METAR KFMN 151953Z 27009KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP244 T00561017
$
METAR KFMN 151853Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP261 T00391022
$
METAR KLVS 152053Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01721139 56038 $
METAR KLVS 151953Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01671133 $
METAR KLVS 151853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01441122 $
METAR KRTN 152053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01611067 56041
METAR KRTN 151953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01391067
METAR KRTN 151853Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01171056
METAR KCAO 152055Z AUTO 32012G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP096
T02001133 56039 $
METAR KCAO 151955Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP106
T02001122 $
METAR KCAO 151855Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01941106 $
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2006 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1038 AM MST THU JAN 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN THROUGHOUT THE TAF
PERIOD. BREEZY WEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 30KTS ARE LIKELY ACROSS
CENTRAL NM FROM KCQC TO KSXU, DOWN TO NORTHERN CHAVES COUNTY AND
EAST TO KCVS. ELSEWHERE, LIGHT WINDS REMAIN WITH A FEW BREEZES UP TO
20KTS. A BACKDOOR FRONT BEGINS TO PUSH INTO NORTHEAST NM BY 22-23Z
AND CONTINUING THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. WIND
SHIFTS HAVE BEEN NOTED IN EASTERN TAF SITES (KTCC, KROW) FOR THE
EXPECTED PASSAGE OF THE FRONT. KSAF IS LIKELY TO SEE ANOTHER
NORTHERLY DRAINAGE WIND OVERNIGHT. LLWS INCREASES OVER THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS AFTER 00Z, AND INCREASING FURTHER AFTER 12Z. WITH THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE AND STRONGER WINDS ALOFT, LLWS APPEARS LIKELY AT
KROW OVERNIGHT, SO HAVE INCLUDED THIS IN THE TAF. ISOLATED INSTANCES
OF LLWS MAY OCCUR AT KTCC AFTER 12Z WITH A FURTHER EAST WIND
SHIFT.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 151200Z
VALID 151800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3420+02 3426-03 3256-14 3164-28 307843 308549 306752
BCE 3518+02 3129-11 3137-25 314641 304850 274456
LND 3335+01 3323-06 3139-21 3356-33 317845 319248 308750
RKS 3230 3432-04 3246-21 3166-30 309343 309948 299150
GJT 2911+03 3217-02 3153-14 3064-27 317742 318049 308553
FMN 3220+05 3122+01 3134-11 3145-26 325641 315550 286054
ABQ 2818+05 3019+02 3227-11 3239-26 324641 314350 284956
MBW 3332 3340-07 2937-22 3165-33 308943 308447 299649
DEN 3328+05 3322-03 3046-17 3076-29 309443 308848 308551
PUB 3521+06 3313-01 3143-15 3072-28 318342 317948 317451
ALS 3231-01 3140-13 3157-27 316842 317249 307252
TCC 2422 2720+06 3120+00 3336-13 3354-26 326041 326049 327052
BFF 3337 3346+00 3148-06 3146-21 3154-34 308146 309049 309948
GLD 3530 3327+02 3234-05 3042-18 3173-30 319744 309348 308450
GCK 3126+10 3329+02 3339-05 3138-17 3269-29 319044 318848 318450
GAG 2920+09 3232+03 3335-04 3234-17 3261-29 328643 328448 327449
AMA 2716 3225+06 3431-02 3337-14 3359-27 337142 326649 315551
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DATA BASED ON 151200Z
VALID 160000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3523+02 3534-02 3446-18 3356-30 326944 318050 318554
BCE 3531+01 3236-12 3146-26 305541 305549 306157
LND 3427-02 3237-07 3365-21 3278-33 337948 326655 319453
RKS 3138 3346-04 3456-20 3367-33 326947 318452 319352
GJT 3517+02 3529-04 3444-18 3259-29 318343 309449 308252
FMN 3330+04 3334+00 3150-13 3058-26 307041 306948 307056
ABQ 3129+05 3232+01 3042-11 3050-25 315640 305549 285856
MBW 3039 3044-09 3257-23 3278-33 327547 317754 317949
DEN 3125+02 3233-05 3345-20 3250-33 317445 308649 309149
PUB 3221+04 3124-05 3239-20 3063-30 308943 309648 299151
ALS 3238-03 3045-14 3068-27 307942 308648 307454
TCC 2920 3521+07 3223+00 3045-13 3064-27 307241 307546 307655
BFF 3336 3237-04 3044-10 3053-22 3268-34 327249 308254 297249
GLD 3329 3342-01 3247-07 3248-22 3047-34 307645 308149 299450
GCK 3534+08 3428+01 3025-06 2947-21 2959-32 309244 299747 299748
GAG 3516+10 3014+03 2826-04 2952-17 3075-29 309443 309547 308248
AMA 2721 2924+06 2822-01 2950-15 3070-27 308042 308447 307652
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DATA BASED ON 151200Z
VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3523-02 3541-06 3451-19 3566-31 357547 347655 317461
BCE 3631-02 3339-15 3445-28 334445 325354 316458
LND 3417-12 3332-15 3478-24 3591-35 850851 349054 338653
RKS 3316 3237-11 3467-22 3487-33 359350 348656 339054
GJT 3415-04 3442-07 3358-20 3474-32 347747 327855 319057
FMN 3428+02 3438-03 3347-17 3254-30 325546 306854 307657
ABQ 3424+03 3430-02 3340-16 3149-29 306644 297551 297557
MBW 3149 3268-19 3395-26 8410-37 840349 339251 337352
DEN 3227-08 3143-16 3280-25 3291-37 339250 329050 317652
PUB 3422-08 3131-13 3171-22 3280-35 307648 309051 318754
ALS 3346-07 3361-19 3270-32 306447 298654 309255
TCC 0636 9900-01 2824-07 3152-18 3061-30 297844 289151 288954
BFF 3248 3366-16 3358-20 3356-34 3374-42 338145 336746 315846
GLD 3352 3362-13 3263-20 3083-30 8001-38 308744 307949 297848
GCK 3443-05 3363-10 3064-14 2974-25 2987-36 289647 790149 297647
GAG 3540-02 3326-06 3032-11 2957-21 2976-33 289247 780550 289152
AMA 0335 3312-03 2931-07 3054-19 2962-31 288445 289950 289653
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