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NZUS99 KBOU 040950
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0245 MST SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 040856Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00061050 56013 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 040756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00171039 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 040656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00221033 401501022 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 040856Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP118
T10501089 56010 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 040756Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP122
T10441083 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 040656Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP123
T10331072 401501061 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 040935Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 T00601085
METAR KLMO 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 T00731084
METAR KLMO 040855Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2983 RMK AO2
T00841092
METAR KBDU 040935Z AUTO 22012G28KT 192V272 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2982 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 040915Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 040855Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 040935Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 T00981115
METAR KEIK 040915Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 T01291120
METAR KEIK 040855Z AUTO 20008G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2983 RMK AO2
T01171115
KBJC 040521Z 0406/0506 28005KT P6SM SCT140 BKN180
FM040900 13007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
TEMPO 0410/0414 26015G35KT
FM041400 26010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
TEMPO 0419/0423 25020G30KT
FM042300 29010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
METAR KBJC 040935Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 040915Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 040855Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2986 RMK AO2
KDEN 040850Z 0409/0512 19011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM041600 24007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM042000 07006KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
TEMPO 0420/0423 25010G18KT
FM050000 14008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM050300 21010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KDEN 040853Z 18010KT 10SM BKN220 06/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00611117 55008
METAR KDEN 040753Z 19015KT 10SM BKN220 10/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01001117
METAR KDEN 040653Z 20013KT 10SM BKN220 09/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00941106 401781006
KBKF 040900Z 0409/0515 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 BKN220 QNH2979INS
TX15/0421Z TN04/0412Z
METAR KBKF 040858Z 19013KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 10/M14 A2985 RMK AO2A
SLP055 T00961143 55010
METAR KBKF 040758Z 18012KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 08/M14 A2985 RMK AO2A
SLP059 T00781138
METAR KBKF 040658Z 18013KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 09/M12 A2986 RMK AO2A
SLP067 T00851120 401840014
KAPA 040521Z 0406/0506 20010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM041500 24008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM041900 13006KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
TEMPO 0419/0423 25010G18KT
FM050100 16008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
METAR KAPA 040853Z 09003KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 08/M13 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP087 T00781133 55007
METAR KAPA 040753Z 20010KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 09/M13 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP081 T00891128
METAR KAPA 040653Z 20013KT 10SM FEW120 BKN200 09/M12 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP089 T00891117 401781006
METAR KMNH 040935Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 040915Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 040855Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 040935Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 040915Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 040855Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 040935Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 040915Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 040855Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 040853Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00891056 56013
METAR KAKO 040753Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00941039
METAR KAKO 040653Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01001028 401721017
METAR KLIC 040855Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097
T10171050 56014
METAR KLIC 040755Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098
T10171044
METAR KLIC 040655Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP109
T10171044 401561078
METAR KHEQ 040935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 040855Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 040939Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 040919Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 040859Z AUTO 23004G08KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 040935Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 040915Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 040855Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 040853Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00671011 58017
METAR KITR 040753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00611006
METAR KITR 040653Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00501006 401671022
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/04/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:24:00 MST / 16:46:42 MST
DENVER - 07:21:08 MST / 16:48:44 MST
STERLING - 07:16:52 MST / 16:39:00 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/04/26 09:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...270/001
8000 FT MSL...258/001
7000 FT MSL...294/001
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0521 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1018 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
VFR THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. DRAINAGE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT WITH NORMAL SPEEDS. WINDS WILL BE MOST DIFFICULT TO
PREDICT AT BJC, WHERE IT IS UNCERTAIN HOW FAR GUSTY WESTERLY
WINDS WITHIN A MOUNTAIN WAVE, OVER THE FOOTHILLS, WILL EXTENDED.
BY THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BETWEEN 09-13Z, THE MOUNTAIN WAVE
WINDS MAY SPORADICALLY MOVE OVER BJC. A TEMPO WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
KNOTS ACCOUNTS FOR THAT POTENTIAL. WESTERLY GUSTS AROUND POSSIBLE
THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE DAY AT BJC BUT THE WINDS WILL MORE
OFTEN BE LIGHT AND OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST OR EAST.
AT DEN AND APA, WINDS WILL TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE MORNING ON
SUNDAY AND WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME LIGHT. DURING THE AFTERNOON, IT
IS UNCERTAIN IF WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP. THERE IS ROUGHLY A
60% CHANCE THAT WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS DEVELOP SO A
TEMPO WAS CONTINUED.
DRAINAGE WINDS ARE AGAIN EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 040935Z AUTO 17022G30KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 040915Z AUTO 16021G30KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M12 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 040855Z AUTO 17021G29KT 10SM BKN110 00/M13 A3014 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 040928Z AUTO 28011G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M15 A2992 RMK AO2 WSHFT
26 SLP072
METAR KAFF 040855Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00651137 55013
METAR KAFF 040755Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00261110
KCOS 040534Z 0406/0506 36007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250
FM041000 16008KT P6SM BKN140
FM041600 13007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM050200 18008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 040854Z 07005KT 10SM BKN230 04/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111
T00441078 55013 $
METAR KCOS 040754Z 00000KT 10SM BKN230 03/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00281056 $
METAR KCOS 040654Z 02004KT 10SM BKN230 02/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00221044 401391028 $
METAR KFLY 040935Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 T00371113
METAR KFLY 040915Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 T00371106
METAR KFLY 040855Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2997 RMK AO2
T00321104
METAR KFCS 040855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00371063 57016 $
METAR KFCS 040755Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00161058 $
METAR KFCS 040655Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00121059 401561024 $
KPUB 040534Z 0406/0506 29007KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
FM041600 26012KT P6SM SCT200
FM042200 12007KT P6SM FEW200
FM050300 28007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 040853Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP116
T10061050 55009 $
METAR KPUB 040753Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP117
T10061050 $
METAR KPUB 040653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00171044 401561067 $
METAR KTAD 040854Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00781083 56010
METAR KTAD 040754Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00831061
METAR KTAD 040654Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00891044 401781017
METAR KLAA 040853Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00501022 58004 $
METAR KLAA 040753Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00721011 $
METAR KLAA 040653Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00941006 401891017 $
METAR KSPD 040856Z AUTO 22009KT 07/M02 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP093 T00721017
56014
METAR KSPD 040756Z AUTO 22011KT 09/M02 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP092 T00891017
METAR KSPD 040656Z AUTO 22011KT 06/M01 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP107 T00611011
401721022
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/04/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:09:09 MST / 16:39:11 MST
PUEBLO - 07:15:35 MST / 16:51:32 MST
LAMAR - 07:07:05 MST / 16:44:01 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/04/26 09:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...263/056
24000 FT MSL...263/050
23000 FT MSL...267/055
22000 FT MSL...262/058
21000 FT MSL...259/055
20000 FT MSL...228/045
19000 FT MSL...227/048
18000 FT MSL...230/057
5900 FT MSL...289/017
5700 FT MSL...272/014
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1032 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS, WITH HIGH CLOUDS THICKENING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS.
COS WINDS REMAIN PROBLEMATIC, AS INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT
WILL DEVELOP LEE TROUGHING AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT COS
THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE TAF PERIOD. THERE REMAINS A WINDOW OF
LLWS THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, AS A BAND OF WESTERLY GAP
WINDS SETS UP NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE TERMINAL, AND WILL NEED TO
CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR ADDING LLWS INTO THE TAF.
WINDS AT PUB TO BECOME LIGHT WESTERLY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS BEFORE BREEZY GAP FLOW WINDS DEVELOP BETWEEN 16Z-18Z,
WITH THE LATEST HIG RES DATA INDICATING DIURNAL EASTERLY WINDS
DEVELOP AT THE TERMINAL AT THE TAIL END OF THIS TAF PERIOD.
ALS WILL SEE LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 040853Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
19027/0755 SLP129 T00561017 55018 $
METAR KCAG 040753Z AUTO 18017G36KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 17043/0718 SLP116 T00501006 $
METAR KCAG 040653Z AUTO 20024G33KT 10SM FEW100 08/M01 A2999 RMK AO2
PK WND 22038/0623 WSHFT 0610 SLP136 T00781011 400891050 $
METAR KHDN 040856Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM SCT110 04/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00391017 55022 $
METAR KHDN 040756Z AUTO 19014G25KT 10SM SCT120 04/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
PK WND 21034/0735 SLP131 T00441017 $
METAR KHDN 040656Z AUTO 23017G21KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 OVC110 06/M01
A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 21033/0626 SLP153 T00561011 $
METAR KSBS 040935Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN110 04/M03 A2996 RMK AO1 T00401032
METAR KSBS 040915Z AUTO 06003G09KT 10SM BKN110 05/M04 A2997 RMK AO1
T00501036
METAR KSBS 040855Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 04/M03 A2996 RMK
AO1 T00401030
METAR KC07 040935Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 OVC070 M02/M02 A3008
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 040915Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT020 BKN037 OVC060 M02/M02 A3010
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 040855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 BKN029 OVC050 M02/M02 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR K33V 040935Z AUTO 18011G15KT 10SM SCT120 02/M05 A3000 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 040915Z AUTO 18014G18KT 10SM SCT120 02/M05 A3001 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 040855Z AUTO 18014G23KT 10SM SCT032 BKN047 BKN060 02/M05
A3001 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 040853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 05/M02 A2999 RMK
AO2 SLP122 T00501022 55017
METAR KEEO 040753Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM OVC100 06/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00561022
METAR KEEO 040653Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM OVC060 06/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00611033 400891028
METAR K20V 040935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 SCT046 SCT050 M01/M05 A3004
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 040855Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 SCT070 M01/M05 A3005
RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 040935Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT095 M04/M06 A3010 RMK
AO2 T10431060
METAR KGNB 040915Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 M03/M06 A3012 RMK
AO2 T10351061
METAR KGNB 040855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 M04/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
T10451060
METAR K0CO 040935Z AUTO 26021G36KT 10SM SCT046 BKN070 OVC120 M05/M15
A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 040915Z AUTO 28025G42KT 10SM BKN110 M05/M16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 040855Z AUTO 28033G41KT 10SM OVC100 M05/M17 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 040935Z AUTO 28023G36KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 040915Z AUTO 29020G36KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 040855Z AUTO 29020G36KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
KGJT 040520Z 0406/0506 10005KT P6SM FEW130 BKN200
FM041800 30005KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
FM050300 10004KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 040853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00170006 56020 $
METAR KGJT 040753Z AUTO 36008G17KT 9SM FEW005 02/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00220017 $
METAR KGJT 040653Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3003 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP166 T00280017 400671022 $
KRIL 040707Z 0407/0506 VRB03KT P6SM FEW130 BKN200
TEMPO 0407/0409 BKN011
FM042100 24006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
FM050200 24005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
METAR KRIL 040853Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM FEW100 01/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00110006 58014 $
METAR KRIL 040753Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW110 01/00 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00060000 $
SPECI KRIL 040709Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT011 OVC095 01/00 A3010 RMK AO2
T00060000 $
METAR K5SM 040931Z AUTO 10SM SCT048 M03/M06 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 040911Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 SCT055 M03/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 040851Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 SCT065 SCT120 M03/M06 A3014 RMK
AO2
KEGE 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM041900 24008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM050200 17009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KEGE 040856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 01/M03 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP167 T00061028 58003 $
METAR KEGE 040756Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT120 00/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00001022 $
METAR KEGE 040656Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN110 01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00061028 $
KASE 040520Z 0406/0506 18008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM040900 14007KT P6SM OVC120 WS020/24035KT
FM041600 16004KT P6SM BKN250
FM041900 19007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
FM050100 16005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KASE 040853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 01/M07 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP133 T00111067 58001
METAR KASE 040753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 00/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00001061
METAR KASE 040653Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP149
T10061061 400831050
METAR KLXV 040853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT095 01/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00061144 55001
METAR KLXV 040753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 02/M14 A3015 RMK
AO2 SLP101 T00171139
METAR KLXV 040653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 02/M14 A3014 RMK
AO2 SLP100 T00221139 400721067
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/04/2026
RANGELY - 07:37:27 MST / 17:02:56 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:33:39 MST / 17:04:56 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:30:47 MST / 16:53:57 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/04/26 09:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...207/029
10400 FT MSL...231/032
10100 FT MSL...227/029
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0420 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 920 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
FOG AND LOW CLOUDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT SEVERAL OF THE EASTERN
UTAH BASINS AND HIGH VALLEYS THIS EVENING WITH KVEL AND KCNY THE
WORSE OF THE BUNCH WITH SOLID LIFR IN PLACE. KCNY COULD IMPROVE
OVERNIGHT BUT HAVE KVEL NOT MOVING INTO VFR UNTIL AROUND 18Z ON
SUNDAY. OTHERWISE WILL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE IF FOG IMPACT THE
OTHER TAF SITES. SO FAR WEBCAMS ARE NOT AS ROBUST AS LAST
EVENING SO CONFIDENCE SHAKY AND LEFT OUT OF TAF FORECAST ATTM.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 040935Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3003 RMK AO2 T00670008
METAR KAJZ 040915Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3003 RMK AO2 T00660016
METAR KAJZ 040855Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2 T00560015
KMTJ 040520Z 0406/0506 13005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM041200 14004KT P6SM SCT250
FM042100 29005KT P6SM SCT250
FM050300 14005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KMTJ 040853Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3002 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP138 T00440000 58024
METAR KMTJ 040753Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT120 03/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00280006
METAR KMTJ 040653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00170000 400891039
METAR KGUC 040856Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM OVC075 M03/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP235
T10281039 50000 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 040756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M03/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP241
T10331039 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 040656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 M04/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP241
T10391044 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 040935Z AUTO 29016G29KT 240V300 10SM SCT026 BKN044 OVC065
03/M09 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 040915Z AUTO 27013G26KT 230V330 10SM BKN050 OVC060 03/M11
A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 040855Z AUTO 29013G31KT 250V320 10SM BKN070 BKN080 03/M12
A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 040935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 T00041090
METAR KAEJ 040915Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 T10071091
METAR KAEJ 040855Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 T10051093
METAR KANK 040935Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 T00541073
$
METAR KANK 040915Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 T00591074
$
METAR KANK 040855Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 T00551069
56004 $
METAR KMYP 040935Z AUTO 30026G31KT SCT038 BKN045 OVC065 M05/M07 A3030
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 040915Z AUTO 31021G25KT M05/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 040855Z AUTO 31025G33KT M05/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KAIB 040935Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3011 RMK AO2 T00210002
METAR KAIB 040915Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM BKN110 02/01 A3011 RMK AO2 T00210005
METAR KAIB 040855Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM SCT110 02/01 A3011 RMK AO2 T00230006
KTEX 040706Z 0407/0506 14004KT P6SM OVC090
TEMPO 0407/0409 23012G22KT
FM041800 17008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
FM050100 16004KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KTEX 040935Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 02/M06 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 040915Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 03/M06 A3016 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 040855Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM OVC090 03/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 040935Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN120 M01/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 040915Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT120 00/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 040855Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT120 00/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 040853Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT110 02/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00220006 58015
METAR KCEZ 040753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00220011
METAR KCEZ 040653Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00220011 400941050
KDRO 040520Z 0406/0506 05003KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM041200 10004KT P6SM FEW200
FM042000 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM050200 03003KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 040853Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00061006 58005
METAR KDRO 040753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00170000
METAR KDRO 040653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP214
T00170000 400721017
METAR KPSO 040935Z AUTO 36002KT 10SM FEW120 M01/M03 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 040915Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM FEW110 M00/M03 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 040855Z AUTO 26002KT 10SM FEW110 00/M03 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 040935Z AUTO 22016G20KT 10SM OVC090 M05/M06 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 040915Z AUTO 22015G20KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 M05/M06 A3029
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 040855Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM OVC090 M05/M06 A3028 RMK AO2
KALS 040534Z 0406/0506 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KALS 040852Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP208
T10721094 55003
METAR KALS 040752Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP206
T10721089
METAR KALS 040652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP216
T10721089 400831122
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/04/2026
VAIL - 07:26:27 MST / 16:54:34 MST
DURANGO - 07:25:55 MST / 17:07:12 MST
ALAMOSA - 07:18:25 MST / 16:58:43 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/04/26 09:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...207/029
10400 FT MSL...231/032
10100 FT MSL...227/029
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0420 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 920 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
FOG AND LOW CLOUDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT SEVERAL OF THE EASTERN
UTAH BASINS AND HIGH VALLEYS THIS EVENING WITH KVEL AND KCNY THE
WORSE OF THE BUNCH WITH SOLID LIFR IN PLACE. KCNY COULD IMPROVE
OVERNIGHT BUT HAVE KVEL NOT MOVING INTO VFR UNTIL AROUND 18Z ON
SUNDAY. OTHERWISE WILL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE IF FOG IMPACT THE
OTHER TAF SITES. SO FAR WEBCAMS ARE NOT AS ROBUST AS LAST
EVENING SO CONFIDENCE SHAKY AND LEFT OUT OF TAF FORECAST ATTM.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB04KT P6SM OVC170
FM050500 19009KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KPGA 040853Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00390028 55007 $
METAR KPGA 040753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00390028 $
SPECI KPGA 040720Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 05/04 A3007 RMK AO2 T00500039
$
METAR KRQE 040853Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162
T10171028 58007 $
METAR KRQE 040753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP171
T10171028 $
METAR KRQE 040653Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP178
T10061017 401221078 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0511 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION...SUNDAY 04/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 05/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS
FORECAST THROUGH THE PERIOD, BUT CLOUD COVER WILL REMAIN PRESENT
GENERALLY ABOVE 10,000 FT AGL. WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT AND
VARIABLE THROUGH 16Z, BECOMING SW 10-20 KTS AFTERWARDS.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 05/06Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 07/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE TAF PERIOD, BUT BRIEF PERIODS OF MVFR
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FROM DZ/FG/BR OR POSSIBLY -SHRA/-SHSN.
OVERALL IMPACTS LOOK TO BE MINIMAL, BUT AREAS ALONG A KGCN-KFLG-
KPAN LINE WILL SEE THE MOST REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND LOW CEILINGS.
WINDS WILL BE S-SW 10-20 KTS THROUGHOUT MONDAY, BECOMING LIGHT
AND VARIABLE ON TUESDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 040854Z 0409/0512 17012KT P6SM BKN080 BKN100
FM041800 17014G26KT P6SM BKN070 BKN080
FM050000 17012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 0503/0509
-SHRA SCT040 OVC050
FM050900 17010G18KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT030 OVC050
METAR KSLC 040854Z 16012KT 10SM FEW065 FEW085 OVC210 11/01 A2987 RMK
AO2 PK WND 17027/0807 SLP092 T01060011 58003 $
METAR KSLC 040754Z 16014G24KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 OVC220 11/01 A2987
RMK AO2 SLP093 T01060011 $
METAR KSLC 040654Z 16014G20KT 10SM BKN070 BKN095 OVC210 11/01 A2988
RMK AO2 SLP095 T01060011 401170044 $
KVEL 040520Z 0406/0506 08003KT 1/4SM FG VV002
TEMPO 0416/0418 4SM BR BKN014 BKN050
FM041800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 BKN040
FM042100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 BKN040 PROB30 0503/0506 5SM
-SHRASN OVC025
SPECI KVEL 040939Z AUTO 18003KT 1/2SM FZFG VV002 M01/M02 A2999 RMK AO2
T10111017 $
METAR KVEL 040853Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M01/M02 A3001 RMK
AO2 SLP180 I3000 T10111017 55008 $
SPECI KVEL 040845Z AUTO 35004KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M01/M01 A3000 RMK AO2
T10111011 $
METAR KPUC 040853Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC021 02/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00170017 56009
SPECI KPUC 040838Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC021 02/02 A3003 RMK AO2
T00170017
METAR KPUC 040753Z AUTO 28003KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW016 OVC023 02/02 A3004
RMK AO2 SLP193 T00170017
KCNY 040703Z 0407/0506 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC001
TEMPO 0407/0410 3SM BR SCT010 BKN200
FM041000 VRB04KT 4SM BR BKN200
FM041400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
FM042100 24006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150
FM050000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200
SPECI KCNY 040918Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 01/01 A3003 RMK AO2
T00060006
METAR KCNY 040853Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG VV001 01/01 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP175 T00110011 58007
METAR KCNY 040753Z AUTO 34005KT 1/4SM FG VV002 02/02 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP180 T00170017
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2130 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
INCREASING SW FLOW AHEAD OF A DEEPENING PACIFIC
TROUGH WILL RESULT IN MODESTLY BREEZY CONDITIONS, PRIMARILY DURING
THE DAYTIME OR PERIODS OF PRECIPITATION. WITH INCREASING MOISTURE,
PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL INCREASE AND CLOUDS WILL LOWER OVERNIGHT
INTO SUNDAY, WITH MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION BECOMING MORE LIKELY.
DEPENDING ON PRECIP STRENGTH, THERE IS ~10-20% CHANCE FOR PERIODS OF
IFR CIGS, AND 30-40% CHANCE OF MVFR CIGS. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED
TO BECOME FURTHER WIDESPREAD LATE SUNDAY INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
A BROAD PACIFIC SYSTEM
APPROACHING WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE TO MODESTLY GUSTY SW WINDS AT
MOST AREA TERMINALS. IT WILL ALSO INCREASE MOISTURE, IN TURN
RESULTING IN MORE EXPANSIVE (AND LOWER LEVEL) CLOUD COVER, AS WELL
AS ELEVATED PRECIPITATION CHANCES ESPECIALLY AT NORTHERN TERMINALS.
SNOW LEVELS AT AREA TERMINALS WILL BE ROUGHLY IN THE 7250-8250 FT
RANGE. AROUND A 30-40% CHANCE OF MVFR CONDS AND 10-20% CHANCE OF IFR
CONDS NOTED AT TERMINALS FAVORING RAIN, PRECIP RATE DEPENDING.
CHANCES OF DETERIORATED CONDITIONS INCREASE MARKEDLY AT TERMINALS
WHERE SUFFICIENTLY COLD AIR CHANGES PRECIP TYPE TO SNOW.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 040523Z 0406/0506 22015G24KT P6SM BKN060 OVC120
PROB30 0408/0410 3SM -SHRASN BKN025
FM041700 22024G34KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050
FM050000 22022G30KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC030=
METAR KEVW 040853Z AUTO 23014G23KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22026/0809 SLP095 T00171017 51001 $
METAR KEVW 040753Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM FEW050 02/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00221017 $
METAR KEVW 040653Z AUTO 22020G27KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23028/0615 SLP100 T00171022 400671028 $
KRKS 040520Z 0406/0506 22010KT P6SM BKN200
FM041200 21008KT P6SM BKN080
FM042100 21015G25KT P6SM OVC050
FM050000 21010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050
METAR KRKS 040854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 01/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00061033 53000
METAR KRKS 040754Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP123
T10061033
METAR KRKS 040654Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM SCT110 01/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00061033 400501039
KRWL 040525Z 0406/0506 19022G38KT P6SM SCT200
FM041500 23015G25KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
FM041900 22020G30KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRWL 040853Z AUTO 22022G37KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22043/0831 SLP086 T00441028 50001
METAR KRWL 040753Z AUTO 21023G39KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21039/0745 SLP087 T00441033
METAR KRWL 040653Z AUTO 20021G43KT 10SM FEW110 05/M03 A2988 RMK AO2
PK WND 19044/0621 SLP085 T00501033 400781011
KLAR 040525Z 0406/0506 19007KT P6SM BKN250 WS015/25050KT
FM040800 22030G39KT P6SM OVC250
FM041300 24018G27KT P6SM SCT150
FM042300 22015KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KLAR 040853Z AUTO 22026G39KT 10SM SCT120 05/M03 A2987 RMK AO2
PK WND 22046/0800 SLP052 T00501028 56008
METAR KLAR 040753Z AUTO 23032G50KT 10SM FEW110 06/M05 A2988 RMK AO2
PK WND 23051/0743 SLP052 T00611050
METAR KLAR 040653Z AUTO 23027G36KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23036/0653 SLP051 T00671083 401171011
KCYS 040525Z 0406/0506 19006KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT
FM040900 25015G25KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 WS015/26045KT
FM041200 25022G32KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 WS020/27040KT
FM041800 27025G40KT P6SM BKN150
FM050000 25008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 040853Z AUTO 24009G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27030/0816 SLP057 T00781056 58009 $
METAR KCYS 040753Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00281061 $
METAR KCYS 040653Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00111067 401330000 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/04/26 09:33 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...238/046
19000 FT MSL...250/047
18000 FT MSL...254/045
17000 FT MSL...258/047
16000 FT MSL...251/043
15000 FT MSL...257/045
14000 FT MSL...254/045
13600 FT MSL...256/038
13000 FT MSL...260/044
12000 FT MSL...257/041
11300 FT MSL...261/041
11000 FT MSL...259/042
10100 FT MSL...259/039
10000 FT MSL...257/037
9000 FT MSL...253/034
9000 FT MSL...254/038
8200 FT MSL...258/029
8000 FT MSL...255/026
7400 FT MSL...250/029
7000 FT MSL...253/022
6700 FT MSL...244/024
6200 FT MSL...249/018
6000 FT MSL...248/015
5900 FT MSL...251/016
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/04/26 09:33 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
33000 FT MSL...231/079
32000 FT MSL...230/078
31000 FT MSL...229/073
30000 FT MSL...233/073
29000 FT MSL...250/076
28000 FT MSL...244/064
27000 FT MSL...243/060
26000 FT MSL...243/056
25000 FT MSL...247/051
24000 FT MSL...246/050
23000 FT MSL...242/046
22000 FT MSL...253/045
21000 FT MSL...260/042
19000 FT MSL...230/042
16000 FT MSL...264/042
15000 FT MSL...256/044
14100 FT MSL...254/046
14000 FT MSL...254/045
13000 FT MSL...245/047
12000 FT MSL...241/048
11700 FT MSL...253/049
11000 FT MSL...243/055
10500 FT MSL...248/051
10000 FT MSL...245/055
9500 FT MSL...260/071
9000 FT MSL...254/065
8600 FT MSL...257/065
8000 FT MSL...247/050
7900 FT MSL...248/053
7300 FT MSL...249/046
7000 FT MSL...233/040
6700 FT MSL...235/035
6500 FT MSL...242/038
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0856 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 958 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SWEEP ACROSS KJAC THROUGH MOST OF THE NEXT
24 HOURS. OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WILL GENERALLY BE MVFR AS SNOW
VARIES IN A MORE SHOWERY PATTERN. SOME BRIEF BREAKS MAY OCCUR
DURING THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE THE NEXT WAVE SWEEPS IN AFTER
16Z.THE MAIN PUSH OF SNOW CURRENTLY TIMED FOR AFTER 00Z/05, WITH
MUCH LOWER CIGS AND VIS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT TOMORROW
NIGHT.
KBPI HAS SOME SURFACE FOG LURKING AROUND THE AIRPORT CURRENTLY,
SO SOME LIFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES, BUT NOT FOR THE
ENTIRE NIGHT. AROUND SUNRISE, BOTH KBPI AND KPNA WILL SEE
INCREASES IN SNOW, WITH MVFR CONDITIONS MOST OF THE MORNING
CONTINUING TO DECREASE TO IFR AFTER 18Z. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE BEYOND 06Z/05.
KRKS WILL STAY VFR THROUGH THE DAY, WITH PRECIP HOLDING OFF
UNTIL AFTER 00Z/05.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.
PRECIPITATION IS NOT EXPECTED TO CROSS THE DIVIDE DURING THE
NEXT 24 HOURS, SO EASTERN SITES REMAIN VFR. CIGS WILL BE
LIMITED TO MID TO HIGH LEVEL CIRRUS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY
WINDS REMAIN LIMITED TO THE KCPR REGION, WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO
40KTS POSSIBLE
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 0902 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 955 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
A WEAK PACIFIC DISTURBANCE ALOFT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE AREA BY MIDDAY
SUNDAY. LITTLE TO NO PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FEATURE
OUTSIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS, BUT BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED FOR THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. SHOWER ACTIVITY MAY GET CLOSE TO KRWL BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z,
BUT CONFIDENCE IS VERY LOW (5%) SO WILL NOT ADD TO THE TAF. KRWL,
KLAR, AND KCYS WILL SEE WINDY CONDITIONS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 TO 45
KNOTS BY 09Z TO 15Z WITH WINDY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
LLWS IS ALSO PROBABLE BEFORE THE STRONGEST WINDS BEGIN EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING. BREEZY LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA
TERMINALS WITH SOME LLWS POSSIBLE AROUND SUNRISE.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 040935Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2982 RMK AO2
T00391035
METAR KIBM 040915Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
T00261037
METAR KIBM 040855Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
T00311037
KSNY 040525Z 0406/0506 21011KT P6SM SKC
FM040700 24010KT P6SM OVC250
FM041800 30018G26KT P6SM SKC
FM050000 34008KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KSNY 040853Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00501033 55010
METAR KSNY 040753Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00671028
METAR KSNY 040653Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00671028 401671011
METAR KOGA 040935Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
T00181017
METAR KOGA 040915Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
T00241013
METAR KOGA 040855Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
T00181016
METAR KIML 040853Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00500000 56017
METAR KIML 040753Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00610000
METAR KIML 040653Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00560000 401831022
KMCK 040520Z 0406/0506 18007KT P6SM SCT220
FM041700 30011KT P6SM SCT220
TEMPO 0418/0422 32014G20KT
FM042300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KMCK 040853Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00780011 56020 $
METAR KMCK 040753Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00830006 $
METAR KMCK 040653Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00610000 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/04/26 09:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
4000 FT MSL...222/021
3600 FT MSL...200/030
3400 FT MSL...197/023
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1135 PM CST SAT JAN 3 2026
CONTINUED DRY AND MILD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. SOME PATCHY TO AREAS ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING AHEAD OF A
FRONTAL BOUNDARY, BUT DEVELOPMENT IS REMAINING ACROSS FAR NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT EITHER TERMINAL.
WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AS A
WARM FRONT PUSHES THROUGH. GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE,
ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA AND THE PANHANDLE. WINDS REMAIN
STRONG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER SUNSET.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 040520Z 0406/0506 20013KT P6SM SCT220
FM041600 30012KT P6SM SCT220
FM042000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KGLD 040853Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00610000 56014 $
METAR KGLD 040753Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00670000 $
METAR KGLD 040653Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00780006 401671011 $
KGCK 040759Z 0408/0506 18010KT P6SM FEW250
FM041400 19015G25KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KGCK 040854Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00611006 56011 $
METAR KGCK 040754Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00501006 $
METAR KGCK 040654Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00331006 $
METAR KLBL 040856Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143
6//// T00610006 58009 PNO $
METAR KLBL 040756Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00560006 PNO $
METAR KLBL 040656Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00500000 PNO $
METAR KEHA 040935Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2996 RMK AO2
T00691001
METAR KEHA 040915Z AUTO 20018KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2996 RMK AO2
T00691000
METAR KEHA 040855Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2996 RMK AO2
T00661001
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/04/26 09:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...258/053
25000 FT MSL...259/054
24000 FT MSL...252/063
22000 FT MSL...251/054
20000 FT MSL...257/039
18000 FT MSL...255/027
6000 FT MSL...009/001
5300 FT MSL...290/002
4200 FT MSL...213/019
4000 FT MSL...199/020
4000 FT MSL...198/021
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0819 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 945 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH
CEILINGS CONFINED TO CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE 18,000 FT AGL. S TO SW
WINDS AT 10-15 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE W A FEW HOURS AFTER
SUNRISE (BY ~15Z SUN). WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT/VARIABLE DURING
THE LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON AS A BROAD LEE SURFACE
TROUGH STALLS OVER THE REGION. LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON, ALBEIT WITH
A POTENTIAL FOR SPORADIC NW WINDS AT ~12-17 KNOTS.
MCK: VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH
CEILINGS CONFINED TO CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE 18,000 FT AGL. S TO SW
WINDS AT 7-13 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE WNW OR NW DURING THE MID-
LATE MORNING (~15-18Z SUN). WINDS MAY BECOME LIGHT/VARIABLE
DURING THE AFTERNOON AS A BROAD LEE SURFACE TROUGH STALLS OVER
THE REGION, WITH THE CAVEAT THAT.. DOWNWARD MOMENTUM TRANSPORT
ASSOC/W MODEST VERTICAL MIXING MAY ALLOW OCCASIONAL/SPORADIC NW
WINDS AT 10-20 KNOTS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0801 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1052 PM CST SAT JAN 3 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH
MUCH OF THE PERIOD. LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS OVERNIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE 15 TO 25KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30KT GENERALLY AFTER 12-15Z AS
LEE SIDE TROUGHING STRENGTHENS IN EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 040520Z 0406/0506 20010KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/22040KT
FM041600 22016G24KT P6SM BKN250
FM042200 22010KT P6SM BKN250
FM050100 20006KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KGUY 040853Z AUTO 19011G19KT CLR 09/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00940006 58012 $
METAR KGUY 040753Z AUTO 20010KT CLR 08/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00780006
$
METAR KGUY 040653Z AUTO 20011KT CLR 06/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00560000
$
KDHT 040520Z 0406/0506 20010KT P6SM SCT250
FM041500 22015G25KT P6SM BKN200
FM042200 22010KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 040853Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00670000 58009
METAR KDHT 040753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00330000
METAR KDHT 040653Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00221006
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0519 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1108 PM CST SAT JAN 3 2026
ONLY POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NOTE FOR THE 06Z TAF PACKAGE IS MARGINAL
LLWS AT KGUY TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING AS A STRONGER LLJ PASSES
OVERHEAD. WINDS WILL PICK UP OUT OF THE SOUTH TONIGHT AT 10-15
KTS, INCREASING OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AT 15-25 KTS
BEFORE DECREASING THROUGH THE EVENING. OTHERWISE, VFR SKY
CONDITIONS WITH SOME HIGH CLOUD DECKS ARE FORECAST AT ALL SITES.
HARREL
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150
FM040900 09008KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM041900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KFMN 040853Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00390022 58010
METAR KFMN 040753Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00330017
METAR KFMN 040653Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00390017 401001022
METAR KLVS 040853Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00441067 56006 $
METAR KLVS 040753Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00391067 $
METAR KLVS 040653Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00391056 401391039 $
METAR KRTN 040853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140
T10111044 55012
METAR KRTN 040753Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00001044
METAR KRTN 040653Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00001044 401441056
METAR KCAO 040855Z AUTO 24015G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00831022 56015
METAR KCAO 040755Z AUTO 23013G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00781022
METAR KCAO 040655Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00611022 401670006
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0921 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1021 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
NO AVIATION WEATHER CONCERNS ARE FORESEEN THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
WITH VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILING. HIGH, FAIR WEATHER CLOUDS ARE
THICKENING, AND CLOUD BASES WILL RANGE FROM 12,000 TO 20,000 FT
BEFORE LIFTING AND THINNING SOME LATE IN THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.
LIGHT TO MODERATE (10-25 KT) BREEZES WILL ALSO DEVELOP SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 040600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2017 2128+00 2430-06 2446-21 2369-31 237948 238756 247656
BCE 2435-02 2452-17 2465-29 237945 229455 249260
LND 2339+02 2445-03 2441-17 2437-30 238147 730055 248359
RKS 2329 2445-04 2456-18 2460-31 238646 730555 740161
GJT 2224+03 2333-04 2450-17 2355-29 238344 238954 740861
FMN 2211+05 2423+00 2344-17 2455-27 237542 248051 751361
ABQ 2312+07 2416+03 2435-15 2453-26 246640 267750 761262
MBW 2445 2649-01 2444-16 2450-29 247245 249254 269262
DEN 2416+08 2421+00 2540-16 2549-27 256943 257853 269362
PUB 2313+09 2216+02 2440-16 2650-26 257042 257552 269162
ALS 2424+01 2340-16 2553-27 247042 257851 269262
TCC 2225 2618+07 2513+04 2528-12 2542-25 255939 256550 279062
BFF 2418 2425+06 2628-01 2426-17 2643-29 267344 269254 269263
GLD 2234 2607+08 2815+01 2744-16 2746-27 277042 277752 278162
GCK 2130+10 2521+06 3108+02 2836-15 2845-26 276941 277651 288262
GAG 2013+10 2713+05 2915+01 2820-13 2839-26 286341 286851 298362
AMA 2122 2316+06 2612+03 2625-12 2737-25 275940 276750 288463
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 041200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2109 2313-02 2215-07 2446-19 2568-31 268747 269955 259060
BCE 2336-03 2548-15 2556-28 256844 257255 258263
LND 2650+00 2743-05 2537-19 2665-33 267548 267856 266958
RKS 2633 2733-07 2548-19 2670-32 268548 268856 267757
GJT 2320+01 2438-03 2550-17 2666-29 267145 267855 259361
FMN 2107+05 2524+00 2641-16 2657-28 257244 259451 751461
ABQ 2610+07 2518+02 2548-14 2560-25 258441 750650 762361
MBW 2557 2649-05 2654-17 2671-31 267747 267455 257058
DEN 2630+08 2631+01 2540-15 2546-29 256946 258756 268859
PUB 2637+08 2647+01 2643-15 2553-27 258044 259453 269861
ALS 2531+00 2745-15 2653-28 258344 750352 761660
TCC 2430 2626+08 2627+03 2333-15 2558-23 267241 269850 771861
BFF 2642 2638+05 2645-02 2548-18 2556-30 257047 259457 268460
GLD 2425 2426+09 2432+01 2545-17 2650-28 267844 258954 269662
GCK 2239+12 2226+08 2426+03 2534-16 2645-27 267443 268353 771562
GAG 2227+10 2325+05 2421+02 2631-14 2741-25 277341 278451 781362
AMA 2232 2421+07 2524+03 2533-13 2649-25 276940 279450 781461
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 050000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1913 2229-02 2225-09 2342-20 2377-30 740944 741854 731861
BCE 2341-05 2357-16 2370-28 248643 239752 730564
LND 2440+00 2537-06 2545-18 2470-29 259544 249955 740263
RKS 2320 2533-07 2454-19 2475-29 259444 740054 740164
GJT 2123+02 2336-05 2449-16 2468-28 258142 248453 249363
FMN 2210+04 2426-01 2439-14 2548-27 266142 256552 259662
ABQ 2614+06 2620+02 2723-13 2732-25 266640 740149 751661
MBW 2545 2650-04 2658-16 2562-27 266943 257454 258565
DEN 1707+05 2415-02 2652-14 2639-26 266244 276554 268063
PUB 2616+07 2732+00 2732-14 2640-27 265543 266454 258962
ALS 2631+01 2635-13 2536-26 264643 256552 258162
TCC 2526 2625+08 2526+03 2529-13 2640-25 258939 259850 761461
BFF 2820 2732+01 2740-04 2752-17 2559-27 277344 278055 269366
GLD 3306 2611+06 2622-01 2737-15 2646-27 286843 277353 268561
GCK 0205+13 2722+08 2726+01 2732-14 2733-26 285143 269550 760763
GAG 2823+16 2720+09 2827+02 2726-13 2728-26 267140 269451 771261
AMA 2629 2627+09 2426+02 2622-13 2641-24 268839 269750 770860
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