203  
NZUS99 KBOU 201231  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0525 MST TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KFNL 201207Z 04003KT 4SM BR CLR M09/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 $  
SPECI KFNL 201158Z 00000KT 2SM BR FEW002 M09/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KFNL 201156Z 04005KT 3/4SM BR VV002 M09/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP212  
70007 T10941106 11072 21094 56007 $  
 
METAR KGXY 201156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP248  
70001 T11281144 11094 21133 58007 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 201056Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T11281144 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 200956Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T11221139 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 T10941116  
METAR KLMO 201155Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 70004  
T11101127 11052 21112  
METAR KLMO 201135Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR M11/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 T11071128  
 
METAR KBDU 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR M06/M06 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 201135Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR M06/M06 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV001 M10/M11 A3004 RMK AO2  
T11011106 $  
METAR KEIK 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FZFG VV002 M09/M09 A3004 RMK AO2  
T10901094 $  
METAR KEIK 201135Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M09/M09 A3005 RMK  
AO2 T10901093 $  
 
KBJC 201132Z 2012/2112 25011KT P6SM FEW220  
FM201500 27012G22KT P6SM FEW180 BKN220  
TEMPO 2015/2019 VRB05KT  
FM201900 29015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM210000 01011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220  
FM210500 10010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220  
FM210700 19010KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KBJC 201215Z AUTO 33010KT 281V021 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3003 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBJC 201155Z AUTO 35008G11KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 201135Z AUTO 27016G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 201131Z 2012/2118 23007KT P6SM SCT220  
FM201700 27011KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220  
FM201900 31011G19KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM210000 35011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220  
FM210400 05010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220  
FM210700 14008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT220  
FM210900 19008KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KDEN 201153Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW220 M03/M17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T10281172 10011 21083 58012  
METAR KDEN 201053Z 21005KT 10SM SCT220 00/M18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00001178  
METAR KDEN 200953Z 19013KT 10SM SCT220 M03/M16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T10331156  
 
KBKF 200900Z 2009/2115 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS TX08/2021Z  
TNM03/2013Z  
METAR KBKF 201058Z 21009KT 10SM FEW180 FEW220 M00/M19 A3003 RMK AO2A  
SLP170 T10021194  
METAR KBKF 201158Z 20008KT 10SM FEW160 FEW210 M01/M21 A3002 RMK AO2A  
SLP175 T10061208 10007 21041 57013  
METAR KBKF 200858Z 20009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 M02/M17 A3007 RMK AO2A  
SLP184 T10221171 57007  
 
KAPA 201131Z 2012/2112 20010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM201700 29011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM202000 32011G19KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM210000 01008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM210500 11008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220  
FM210700 17011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220  
METAR KAPA 201153Z 21006KT 10SM SCT220 M02/M20 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP187  
70003 T10171200 10028 21022 58016  
METAR KAPA 201053Z 21009KT 10SM FEW220 M01/M20 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T10061200  
METAR KAPA 200953Z 23011KT 10SM FEW220 00/M20 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T00001200  
 
METAR KMNH 201215Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR M03/M21 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 201155Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M03/M21 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 201135Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR M03/M20 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 201215Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 201155Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 201135Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M09/M09 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 201215Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 201155Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 201135Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 201153Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T10501106 11039 21094 58010  
METAR KAKO 201053Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T10721094  
METAR KAKO 200953Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T10721094  
 
METAR KLIC 201155Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP224  
70001 I6000 T11391172 11139 21156 58014  
METAR KLIC 201055Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR M14/M18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T11441178  
METAR KLIC 200955Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T11441172  
 
METAR KHEQ 201215Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 201155Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 201135Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 201214Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 201154Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 201134Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 201215Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 201155Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 201135Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 201153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP219  
70001 T10941111 11028 21100 56013  
METAR KITR 201053Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T10671094  
METAR KITR 200953Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T10501083  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/20/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:19:03 MST / 17:03:43 MST  
DENVER - 07:16:31 MST / 17:05:23 MST  
STERLING - 07:11:52 MST / 16:56:03 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/20/26 12:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...314/000  
7000 FT MSL...192/002  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1156 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 442 AM MST TUE JAN 20 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS TAF PACKAGE. WINDS AT  
KBJC THIS MORNING WILL BE INTERMITTENTLY GUSTY FROM THE WEST.  
WINDS AT KDEN AND KAPA WILL GENERALLY STAY FROM THE SW/SSW EARLY  
THIS MORNING, BEFORE TURNING W/WNW AROUND 17Z. WINDS WILL INCREASE  
FROM THE WNW AROUND 19Z AT ALL TAF SITES, WITH GUSTS AROUND 25KTS  
AT KBJC AND 19KTS AT KDEN AND KAPA. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AND TURN  
MORE N/NE AROUND 0Z. WINDS WILL VEER THIS EVENING, TURNING TOWARDS  
DRAINAGE OVERNIGHT. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SOME WIND GUSTS FROM  
THE NE AS THE COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH AROUND 0Z. RIGHT NOW,  
CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE ANY MENTION OF GUSTS THIS EVENING  
IN THE TAF, BUT IT'S SOMETHING WE'LL BE WATCHING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 201215Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM CLR M07/M33 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 201155Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM CLR M07/M33 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 201135Z AUTO 21011G22KT 10SM CLR M07/M33 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 201155Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 03/M30 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00301296 10055 21061 58014  
METAR KAFF 201055Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW210 M02/M21 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T10161211  
METAR KAFF 200955Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 03/M28 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T00291282  
 
KCOS 201145Z 2012/2112 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM201800 14007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM202200 30015KT P6SM BKN250  
FM210100 35008KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
METAR KCOS 201154Z 31010KT 10SM FEW250 03/M24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00331244 10050 21078 56013 $  
METAR KCOS 201054Z 32014G23KT 10SM FEW200 04/M23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T00391228 $  
METAR KCOS 200954Z 32008KT 10SM FEW200 04/M22 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T00391222 $  
 
METAR KFLY 201215Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M01/M22 A3008 RMK AO2 T10071224  
METAR KFLY 201155Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 00/M23 A3009 RMK AO2 T00001233  
10016 21028  
METAR KFLY 201135Z AUTO 29008G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M22 A3010 RMK AO2 T00011222  
 
KFCS 201200Z 2012/2118 33009KT 9999 FEW180 520309 QNH3000INS  
BECMG 2019/2020 28015G25KT 9999 SKC 520003 530309 QNH2989INS  
BECMG 2102/2103 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS  
BECMG 2117/2118 16009KT 9999 SKC QNH3005INS TX12/2021Z  
TNM03/2012Z  
METAR KFCS 201155Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T10231172 10003 21079 57010 $  
METAR KFCS 201055Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM BKN180 00/M17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T00001173 $  
METAR KFCS 200955Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM SCT200 M04/M14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T10371139 $  
 
KPUB 201145Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM201800 28010KT P6SM SKC  
FM202000 28012G24KT P6SM BKN250  
FM210200 32008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
METAR KPUB 201153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T11061122 11067 21111 58015 $  
METAR KPUB 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T11001117 $  
METAR KPUB 200953Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T10891111 $  
 
METAR KTAD 201154Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3011 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1135 SLP212 T10281133 11011 21050 56012  
METAR KTAD 201054Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T10441128  
METAR KTAD 200954Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T10331111  
 
METAR KLAA 201153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP222  
70001 I6000 T10941106 11072 21094 58012 $  
METAR KLAA 201053Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T10781094 $  
METAR KLAA 200953Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T10781094 $  
 
METAR KSPD 201156Z AUTO 27003G16KT M04/M09 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP199 T10441094  
11033 21094 58017  
METAR KSPD 201056Z AUTO 24012KT M04/M09 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP200 T10441094  
METAR KSPD 200956Z AUTO 24011KT M06/M11 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP209 T10611106  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/20/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:04:43 MST / 16:55:40 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:11:35 MST / 17:07:35 MST  
LAMAR - 07:03:08 MST / 17:00:00 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/20/26 12:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...129/002  
6000 FT MSL...279/014  
5900 FT MSL...300/010  
5700 FT MSL...311/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 418 AM MST TUE JAN 20 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE NEAR CERTAIN DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL  
3 TAF SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS.  
AS FOR WINDS, KALS WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH THE NEXT  
24 HOURS. KPUB SHOULD SEE LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE MORNING, THEN  
WESTERLY THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING A BIT GUSTY AT TIMES. KCOS WILL  
SEE DIURNAL FLOW THROUGH ABOUT MID AFTERNOON, THEN WINDS SHOULD  
BECOME WEST-NORTHWEST.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 201153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T11391156 11100 21139 56003  
METAR KCAG 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T11281144  
METAR KCAG 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T11281144  
 
METAR KHDN 201156Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T11001139 11067 21106 56002 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 201056Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T11061139 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 200956Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T10941133 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M16 A3023 RMK AO1 T11551158  
METAR KSBS 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M16 A3023 RMK AO1 T11561159  
11100 21158  
METAR KSBS 201135Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M16/M16 A3022 RMK AO1  
T11561162  
 
METAR KC07 201215Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 201155Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 201135Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3013 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 201155Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR M09/M18 A3013 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 201135Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR M08/M20 A3014 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 201153Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T11001161 11067 21128 58005  
METAR KEEO 201053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T11171156  
METAR KEEO 200953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T10941161  
 
METAR K20V 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M20 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 201135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 201215Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 T11281190  
METAR KGNB 201155Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 T11221185  
11076 21131  
METAR KGNB 201135Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 T11291186  
 
METAR K0CO 201215Z AUTO 30041G53KT 10SM CLR M11/M31 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 201155Z AUTO 31037G48KT 10SM CLR M12/M29 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 201135Z AUTO 31034G54KT 10SM CLR M12/M28 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 201215Z AUTO 30030G53KT 10SM CLR M08/M27 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 201155Z AUTO 30030G42KT 10SM CLR M08/M26 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 201135Z AUTO 30028G45KT 10SM CLR M09/M25 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 201136Z 2012/2112 14008KT P6SM SKC  
FM202000 32008KT P6SM FEW140  
FM210200 05005KT P6SM FEW140  
FM210600 10007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 201153Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T10561122 11006 21061 51000  
METAR KGJT 201053Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10501122  
METAR KGJT 200953Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10441122  
 
KRIL 201136Z 2012/2112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM202000 25007KT P6SM FEW140  
FM210200 16006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 201153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T10941133 11050 21100 53001 $  
METAR KRIL 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T10891133 $  
METAR KRIL 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10891128 $  
 
METAR K5SM 201215Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M27 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 201155Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M27 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 201135Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M28 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 201136Z 2012/2112 13005KT P6SM SKC  
FM201900 26010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM210000 24008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM210600 12006KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KEGE 201156Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP296  
7//// T11281172 11078 21128 58004 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 201056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T11221172 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 200956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T11171161 FZRANO $  
 
KASE 201136Z 2012/2112 19006KT P6SM SKC  
FM201900 33008KT P6SM SKC  
FM210000 23006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM210600 20008KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KASE 201153Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T11281194 11078 21133 56002  
METAR KASE 201053Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T11281194  
METAR KASE 200953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T11331189  
 
METAR KCCU 201215Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M13/M28 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 201155Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M13/M28 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 201135Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR M13/M28 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 201153Z AUTO VRB04G18KT 10SM CLR M08/M29 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T10831294 11067 21178 58009  
METAR KLXV 201053Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR M09/M29 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T10891289  
METAR KLXV 200953Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M07/M28 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T10721278  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/20/2026  
RANGELY - 07:32:42 MST / 17:19:44 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:29:18 MST / 17:21:19 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:25:51 MST / 17:10:55 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1147 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 443 AM MST TUE JAN 20 2026  
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND VFR CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS WITH SOME PASSING HIGH CLOUDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL  
GENERALLY REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN AT MOST LOCATIONS WITH  
BREEZY AFTERNOON WINDS POSSIBLE AT KHDN AND KEGE DUE TO A  
PASSING WAVE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 201215Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 T10811129  
METAR KAJZ 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 T10801125  
11038 21085  
METAR KAJZ 201135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3034 RMK AO2  
T10801125  
 
KMTJ 201136Z 2012/2112 14008KT P6SM SKC  
FM201800 33008KT P6SM SKC  
FM210200 15007KT P6SM FEW140  
METAR KMTJ 201153Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T10781128 11050 21078 55001  
METAR KMTJ 201053Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10611122  
METAR KMTJ 200953Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10561122  
 
METAR KGUC 201156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP329  
T11611183 11100 21178 53000 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 201056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP325  
T11611183 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 200956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP317  
T11441167 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 201215Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M03/M31 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 201155Z AUTO 32007KT 290V360 10SM CLR M03/M30 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 201135Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M03/M32 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 201215Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M11/M23 A3020 RMK AO2 T11151230  
METAR KAEJ 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M23 A3020 RMK AO2 T11411235  
11033 21141  
METAR KAEJ 201135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M23 A3020 RMK AO2  
T11161234  
 
METAR KANK 201215Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M04/M23 A3017 RMK AO2 T10431234  
$  
METAR KANK 201155Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR M06/M23 A3018 RMK AO2 T10581232  
11021 21070 56009 $  
METAR KANK 201135Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR M07/M23 A3018 RMK AO2 T10651230  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 201215Z AUTO 29034KT 10SM CLR M12/M20 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 201155Z AUTO 30032KT 10SM CLR M12/M19 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 201135Z AUTO 29033KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 201215Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3035 RMK AO2  
T10851150  
METAR KAIB 201155Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3035 RMK AO2 T10711154  
11031 21083  
METAR KAIB 201135Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3034 RMK AO2 T10721150  
 
KTEX 201136Z 2012/2112 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM201900 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM210200 15006KT P6SM FEW140  
METAR KTEX 201215Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M06/M21 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 201155Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M06/M22 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 201135Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR M07/M22 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 201215Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR M10/M20 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 201155Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR M10/M20 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 201135Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR M08/M19 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 201153Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T11061144 11072 21122 53002  
METAR KCEZ 201053Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T11001139  
METAR KCEZ 200953Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10941144  
 
KDRO 201136Z 2012/2112 04005KT P6SM SKC  
FM201800 23008KT P6SM SKC  
FM210200 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM210600 05005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 201153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10671100 11033 21072 58002  
METAR KDRO 201053Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10611094  
METAR KDRO 200953Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10561089  
 
METAR KPSO 201215Z AUTO 31002KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 11051  
21095 70000  
METAR KPSO 201135Z AUTO 27001KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 201215Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM SCT110 M10/M14 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 201155Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 201135Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 201145Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 201152Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M15/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T11501172 11078 21167 55002  
METAR KALS 201052Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T11611178  
METAR KALS 200952Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T11441167  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/20/2026  
VAIL - 07:21:53 MST / 17:11:11 MST  
DURANGO - 07:22:17 MST / 17:22:53 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:14:43 MST / 17:14:28 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1147 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 443 AM MST TUE JAN 20 2026  
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND VFR CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS WITH SOME PASSING HIGH CLOUDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL  
GENERALLY REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN AT MOST LOCATIONS WITH  
BREEZY AFTERNOON WINDS POSSIBLE AT KHDN AND KEGE DUE TO A  
PASSING WAVE.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 201153Z AUTO 24004KT CLR 00/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00001106  
10039 21011 53002 $  
METAR KPGA 201053Z AUTO 30003KT CLR M01/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP251 T10061106  
$  
METAR KPGA 200953Z AUTO 27003KT CLR 01/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP250 T00061100  
$  
 
METAR KRQE 201153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T11111122 11050 21128 56004 $  
METAR KRQE 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T11001128 $  
METAR KRQE 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10831106 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 20/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 21/12Z  
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. MORNING NE WINDS REMAIN ELEVATED AT SITES ALONG AND/OR  
IMMEDIATELY DOWNWIND OF TERRAIN FEATURES, INCLUDING KSEZ. THESE  
WINDS MAY RESUME AGAIN AFT 03Z WEDNESDAY. OTHERWISE, SFC WINDS  
WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNDER 10KTS.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 21/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 23/12Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. LIGHT SFC WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT FLIGHT  
OPERATIONS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 201120Z 2012/2118 14005KT P6SM SKC  
FM201900 34006KT 6SM HZ FEW120  
FM210400 14004KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KSLC 201154Z 12005KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP281 T10441072  
11011 21044 56008 $  
METAR KSLC 201054Z 13006KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP280 T10441067  
$  
METAR KSLC 200954Z 15006KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP282 T10391061  
$  
 
KVEL 201136Z 2012/2112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM201900 17007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM210200 30005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 201153Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10941128 11050 21106 56006 $  
METAR KVEL 201053Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10891122 $  
METAR KVEL 200953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10781122 $  
 
METAR KPUC 201153Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T10721139 11039 21078 58004  
METAR KPUC 201053Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10781139  
METAR KPUC 200953Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10671139  
 
KCNY 201136Z 2012/2112 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM202000 31007KT P6SM SKC  
FM210200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 201153Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10781111 11022 21089 58002  
METAR KCNY 201053Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T10831122  
METAR KCNY 200953Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10781122  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0953 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
GENERALLY LIGHT SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED  
THIS MORNING, TRANSITIONING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER ~19Z. VALLEY HAZE  
WILL ONCE AGAIN BRING INTERMITTENT VIS REDUCTIONS TO 5-6SM,  
MAINLY LATE MORNING AND THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE, CLEAR SKIES YIELD  
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
GENERALLY LIGHT, TERRAIN  
DRIVEN WINDS PREVAIL FOR MOST REGIONAL TERMINALS TODAY EXCEPT THOSE  
ACROSS SOUTHWEST WYOMING, WHERE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED  
BETWEEN 17-00Z. VALLEY HAZE ACROSS THE WASATCH FRONT WILL RESULT IN  
PERIODIC SLANTWISE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS. OTHERWISE, CLEAR SKIES  
YIELD WIDESPREAD VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 201120Z 2012/2112 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM201700 26012G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM210300 20008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200=  
METAR KEVW 201153Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10891133 11061 21089 56006  
METAR KEVW 201053Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10781128  
METAR KEVW 200953Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10831122  
 
KRKS 201120Z 2012/2112 24014KT P6SM SKC  
FM201700 28018G32KT P6SM SCT150  
FM210100 26012G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 201154Z AUTO 26020G27KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3017 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26032/1109 SLP239 T10441150 11039 21061 58006  
METAR KRKS 201054Z AUTO 25019KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25034/1027 SLP239 T10441150  
METAR KRKS 200954Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/0907 SLP245 T10441144  
 
KRWL 201122Z 2012/2112 24015G25KT P6SM SCT150  
FM201600 27020G32KT P6SM BKN200  
FM202300 32015G25KT P6SM BKN150  
FM210100 26010KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KRWL 201153Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3009 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/1121 SLP211 T10501144 11033 21056 58011 $  
METAR KRWL 201053Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T10561139 $  
METAR KRWL 200953Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24028/0910 SLP223 T10561133 $  
 
KLAR 201122Z 2012/2112 26015KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/28045KT  
FM201600 28022G34KT P6SM SCT200  
FM202300 31018G30KT P6SM BKN200  
FM210200 27009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 201153Z AUTO 26013G23KT 10SM CLR M02/M21 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26028/1139 SLP173 T10221211 11017 21067 58011  
METAR KLAR 201053Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M04/M21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T10391206  
METAR KLAR 200953Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR M03/M21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T10331206  
 
KCYS 201122Z 2012/2112 28011KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/30040KT  
FM201600 27022G34KT P6SM FEW200  
FM202200 34012G22KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM210600 30010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 201153Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T10391194 10006 21072 56015 $  
METAR KCYS 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T10611172 $  
METAR KCYS 200953Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T10441172 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/20/26 12:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...306/021  
8000 FT MSL...302/046  
7000 FT MSL...057/002  
6200 FT MSL...290/016  
6000 FT MSL...290/020  
6000 FT MSL...342/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/20/26 12:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...318/057  
14000 FT MSL...293/036  
11700 FT MSL...297/046  
11000 FT MSL...294/034  
10000 FT MSL...291/040  
9000 FT MSL...279/038  
8600 FT MSL...269/037  
8000 FT MSL...273/033  
7900 FT MSL...281/016  
7300 FT MSL...277/008  
7000 FT MSL...267/029  
6700 FT MSL...268/023  
6500 FT MSL...286/016  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 413 AM MST TUE JAN 20 2026  
A COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE REGION TODAY, TURNING WINDS MORE  
FROM THE NORTH FOR MOST SITES. GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KTS CAN BE  
EXPECTED, WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS AT KCPR THIS AFTERNOON. THE  
FRONT WILL ALSO BRING A LOW CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AT KCOD, BUT NOT  
PREDOMINANT ENOUGH TO GO ANYTHING MORE THAN VC. THE FRONT WILL  
LIKELY NOT REACH KRKS, WHICH WILL REMAIN IN GUSTY WEST WINDS  
THROUGH THE DAY. AFTER SUNSET, WINDS LET UP QUICKLY, WITH LIGHT  
WINDS AND NEARLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1205 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 505 AM MST TUE JAN 20 2026  
SURFACE COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AND INTO  
COLORADO BY THIS EVENING. GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT  
OUT OF THE NORTH WITH BRIEF SNOW FLURRIES OR SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE  
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS WITH INTERVALS OF MIDLEVEL CLOUDS. LLWS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE  
NEXT FEW HOURS FOR MAINLY KCYS AND KLAR. WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE  
AFTER 15Z WITH WEST WINDS SHIFTING INTO THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS OF  
25 TO 35 KNOTS. SOME LIGHT SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT, BUT KEPT  
OUT OF THE TAF FOR NOW DUE TO LOW CONFIDENCE AND QUESTIONABLE AREAL  
COVERAGE.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 201215Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A3003 RMK AO2  
T11191152  
METAR KIBM 201155Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3004 RMK AO2 T11081143  
11068 21115  
METAR KIBM 201135Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3005 RMK AO2  
T11101145  
 
KSNY 201122Z 2012/2112 26010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM201700 28015G25KT P6SM SCT150  
FM202300 35020G30KT P6SM BKN100  
FM210300 31010KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KSNY 201153Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T11221156 11089 21133 58013  
METAR KSNY 201053Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T11281156  
METAR KSNY 200953Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T11171150  
 
METAR KOGA 201215Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3007 RMK AO2  
T11201143  
METAR KOGA 201155Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3008 RMK AO2 T11271150  
11090 21136  
METAR KOGA 201135Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A3009 RMK AO2  
T11251146  
 
METAR KIML 201153Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP222 T11001122  
11089 21111 58017  
METAR KIML 201053Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T10891117  
METAR KIML 200953Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T11061128  
 
KMCK 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2018/2022 27013G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM210000 35015G24KT P6SM SCT200  
TEMPO 2100/2102 35020G30KT  
FM210400 34012KT P6SM SCT150  
FM210700 29007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 201153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T11221144 11067 21122 58013  
METAR KMCK 201053Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T11171139  
METAR KMCK 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T11061133  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/20/26 12:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...304/053  
16000 FT MSL...311/051  
15000 FT MSL...298/058  
14200 FT MSL...310/054  
14000 FT MSL...309/051  
13000 FT MSL...309/047  
12000 FT MSL...306/044  
12000 FT MSL...306/044  
11000 FT MSL...309/043  
10100 FT MSL...320/047  
10000 FT MSL...321/048  
3600 FT MSL...193/008  
3400 FT MSL...206/015  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1127 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 527 AM CST TUE JAN 20 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS  
THROUGH THE REGION TODAY, CAUSING A SUBTLE SHIFT IN THE WINDS FROM  
WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY. AS A COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE REGION  
THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING, WINDS BECOME GUSTY OUT OF THE  
NORTHWEST AT LOCAL TERMINALS. ALONG WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE, LOWER  
CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED, HOWEVER AT THIS TIME LOW END VFR IS EXPECTED,  
THOUGH SOME FORECAST SOUNDINGS SUGGEST BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS ARE  
POSSIBLE. WILL ALSO BE KEEPING AN EYE ON THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT  
OF STRONG WINDS ALOFT BEHIND THE COLD FRONT, WHICH MAY BRING LLWS  
CONCERNS TO LOCAL TERMINALS TONIGHT. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IN LOCATION  
AND TIMING IS LOW AT THIS TIME, SO WILL OMIT FROM TAFS FOR NOW.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 201120Z 2012/2112 26011KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2020/2023 29014G21KT  
FM210000 36017G25KT P6SM BKN150  
TEMPO 2100/2102 36025G34KT  
FM210400 36013KT P6SM SCT150  
FM210700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 201153Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T11111128 11011 21111 58010  
METAR KGLD 201053Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T10721100  
METAR KGLD 200953Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T10501083  
 
KGCK 201120Z 2012/2112 21009KT P6SM SKC  
FM210400 01017G28KT P6SM SCT250  
FM210900 02011KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 201154Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP234  
70001 T10781094 11033 21083 57023  
METAR KGCK 201054Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10721083  
METAR KGCK 200954Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10721083  
 
METAR KLBL 201156Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP241  
6//// 7//// T10441072 11033 21056 56024 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 201056Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T10391072 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 200956Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10391067 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 201215Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3013 RMK AO2  
T10311083  
METAR KEHA 201155Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 T10351081  
11020 21046  
METAR KEHA 201135Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3014 RMK AO2  
T10431082  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/20/26 12:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6100 FT MSL...346/004  
6000 FT MSL...350/002  
5300 FT MSL...359/003  
5000 FT MSL...316/007  
4700 FT MSL...078/007  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1112 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 410 AM MST TUE JAN 20 2026  
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH  
CLOUD COVER CONFINED TO CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE 15,000 FT AGL. WEST  
WINDS AT 10-15 KNOTS WILL VEER TO THE WNW THIS AFTERNOON.  
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO ~20 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE MID-LATE  
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE N IN ASSOC/W A COLD FRONTAL  
PASSAGE AROUND SUNSET THIS EVENING (~00Z WED). A SHORT 1 TO 2  
HOUR PERIOD OF BREEZY (~20-30 KNOT) NORTH WINDS MAY ACCOMPANY  
AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. N WINDS WILL  
DECREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS THIS EVENING (~04Z WED) AND FURTHER  
WEAKEN TO LIGHT/VARIABLE OVERNIGHT.  
MCK: VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH  
CLOUD COVER CONFINED TO CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE 15,000 FT AGL. WHILE  
LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS MAY PREVAIL THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY,  
VERTICAL MIXING MAY ALLOW FOR OCCASIONAL 10-20 KNOT W TO NW  
WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE N IN ASSOC/W  
A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE AROUND SUNSET THIS EVENING (~00Z WED). A  
SHORT 1 TO 2 HOUR PERIOD OF BREEZY (~20-30 KNOT) NORTH WINDS  
MAY ACCOMPANY AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. N  
WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS THIS EVENING (~04Z WED)..  
THEN FURTHER DECREASE TO ~10 KNOTS AND BACK TO THE WNW BY  
SUNRISE WED, NEAR THE END OF THE 12Z TAF PERIOD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1107 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 505 AM CST TUE JAN 20 2026  
TRANQUIL AVIATION WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON,  
EVENTUALLY BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE THIS EVENING. ANOTHER  
COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTH ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS, RESULTING IN  
SEVERAL HOURS OF A FAIRLY STRONG NORTH WIND TOWARD THE END OF  
THIS PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 201120Z 2012/2112 22013KT P6SM SKC  
FM201600 23014G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM202300 21011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM210500 36012KT P6SM SKC  
FM211100 34006KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 201153Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T10441083 11028 21056 56025  
METAR KGUY 201053Z AUTO 22013G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T10281078  
METAR KGUY 200953Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T10441078  
 
KDHT 201120Z 2012/2112 21009KT P6SM SKC  
FM201600 22016G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM210000 24010KT P6SM SKC  
FM210700 36013KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 201153Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T11001117 11050 21106 56020  
METAR KDHT 201053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T11061122  
METAR KDHT 200953Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10891106  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1117 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 508 AM CST TUE JAN 20 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. EXPECTING  
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS AROUND 15 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 KTS DURING  
THE DAY BEFORE WEAKENING THIS EVENING. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE IN  
TONIGHT WHICH WILL TURN WINDS TO NORTHERLY AND POTENTIALLY BREEZY,  
PARTICULARLY FOR AMARILLO.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 201120Z 2012/2112 10006KT P6SM SKC  
FM201900 27008KT P6SM SKC  
FM210200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 201153Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T10561078 11006 21056 58000 $  
METAR KFMN 201053Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10441078 $  
METAR KFMN 200953Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10441072 $  
 
METAR KLVS 201153Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM M08/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP250 T10831111  
11039 21100 56014 $  
METAR KLVS 201053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM M06/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP241 T10561111  
$  
METAR KLVS 200953Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM M06/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP252 T10611111  
$  
 
METAR KRTN 201153Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T11281150 11094 21133 58014  
METAR KRTN 201053Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T11281150  
METAR KRTN 200953Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T11171133  
 
METAR KCAO 201155Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T10221094 11022 21050 56016  
METAR KCAO 201055Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T10281089  
METAR KCAO 200955Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T10281083  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1124 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 413 AM MST TUE JAN 20 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
LIGHT WINDS WILL PREVAIL IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS, WITH A  
LIGHT TO MODERATE WEST BREEZE EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN.  
A WEAK, DRY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS  
EASTERN NM BETWEEN 03Z TO 12Z TOMORROW MORNING, SHIFTING WINDS  
AROUND TO THE NORTH.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 200000Z  
VALID 200600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2911-03 3018-06 3330-19 3332-32 344346 334455 334961  
BCE 0410-04 0119-18 3428-30 343344 324353 325158  
LND 3323-03 3222-09 3247-22 3355-34 336147 336456 336762  
RKS 2932 2942-08 3241-20 3244-33 335747 336256 336161  
GJT 3005-02 3310-07 3320-21 3432-33 353946 354255 335259  
FMN 9900+00 9900-07 3414-21 3327-32 314144 304752 305858  
ABQ 9900-01 2811-06 2839-19 2854-30 285844 285952 286955  
MBW 2842 2943-11 3154-23 3261-35 346547 347456 336860  
DEN 3129-01 3231-09 3132-24 3147-35 325749 346556 325859  
PUB 3115+00 3216-08 3127-23 3130-35 313749 314755 314957  
ALS 2913-07 3315-22 3421-34 323147 314353 295858  
TCC 2513 9900-01 3506-07 3030-21 2863-31 277645 278352 278655  
BFF 3024 3131-07 3140-14 3158-25 3163-36 336850 337757 336758  
GLD 3019 3129-05 3140-12 3152-23 3056-36 315451 305457 316258  
GCK 2818+01 3230-04 3131-12 3042-24 3046-36 304151 295955 297056  
GAG 2514-02 3413-04 3222-10 3131-24 3041-36 288647 770153 289356  
AMA 2111 3607-02 3409-07 3122-22 2866-32 278546 279452 279555  
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DATA BASED ON 200000Z  
VALID 201200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2815-04 3024-04 3433-19 3237-32 314447 314655 325360  
BCE 3508-04 3417-17 3127-30 303745 304054 314958  
LND 3021-01 3131-05 3249-21 3253-34 325548 315356 316161  
RKS 2938 3037-06 3342-20 3245-33 315648 316156 316061  
GJT 2611-02 2921-06 3233-20 3242-32 314946 315255 315060  
FMN 2805+00 9900-06 3422-18 3329-31 313244 313954 304758  
ABQ 3007+00 2818-06 3024-18 3032-29 294343 294552 285358  
MBW 2743 3036-08 3249-21 3256-34 325847 326156 316861  
DEN 2942+00 3220-06 3234-22 3152-34 315948 316655 316461  
PUB 2918+00 2923-07 3043-21 3149-33 315246 315354 304760  
ALS 2917-06 3230-20 3238-32 314345 314754 304760  
TCC 2313 2609+00 2713-07 3026-20 3034-31 294644 285752 286258  
BFF 2923 2924-06 3133-12 3149-23 3261-35 327348 317957 318061  
GLD 3118 2926-05 2939-11 3052-23 3055-35 316148 316956 316760  
GCK 2617+04 2824-03 2934-10 2948-23 3054-35 315047 316155 296259  
GAG 2214+03 2914-02 3026-09 2935-22 3042-34 305146 295453 287158  
AMA 2112 9900-01 2812-07 3026-22 3037-32 295245 286652 277058  
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DATA BASED ON 200000Z  
VALID 210000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3122-02 3235-05 3156-20 3168-33 328048 318656 327658  
BCE 3220-01 3226-17 3240-30 325546 316655 316457  
LND 3114-10 3237-13 3262-26 3282-35 329048 328955 317755  
RKS 3134 3145-09 3169-22 3181-35 328649 328957 317856  
GJT 2720-01 3036-04 3042-19 3159-33 326948 317156 317158  
FMN 3019+01 3126-03 3134-18 3143-31 315147 315254 306156  
ABQ 2918+01 3224-02 3033-17 3036-30 294845 295253 295956  
MBW 3131 3130-15 3064-27 2891-36 790350 309254 307853  
DEN 2941+00 3139-05 2956-20 3060-34 296849 297157 297363  
PUB 3129+04 3130-02 3134-20 3142-33 295447 295957 286860  
ALS 3030-04 3237-19 3142-32 304347 304755 296258  
TCC 2532 2918+04 2921-02 2833-18 2939-30 275145 275954 286158  
BFF 3339 3039-10 3053-14 2967-26 2892-36 780050 298855 297754  
GLD 3026 3234-03 2939-07 2961-20 2957-34 286648 286956 287361  
GCK 2727+07 2828+02 2831-04 2936-20 2941-33 295248 286256 287760  
GAG 2532+08 2626+02 2829-04 2834-19 2844-32 286446 287055 277360  
AMA 2532 2725+03 2823-03 2833-18 2840-31 275645 276654 276758  
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