566  
NZUS99 KBOU 291429  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0825 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 291356Z 02005KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 OVC100 16/11 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP090 T01560111 $  
METAR KFNL 291256Z 36005KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 14/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01440117 $  
METAR KFNL 291156Z 31003KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 BKN090 15/11 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP072 T01500111 10167 20144 53006 $  
 
METAR KGXY 291356Z 33004KT 10SM OVC070 16/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01610106  
METAR KGXY 291256Z 34004KT 10SM BKN070 BKN100 14/10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01390100  
METAR KGXY 291156Z 23003KT 10SM FEW070 14/10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01390100 10161 20139 53003  
 
METAR KLMO 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 14/10 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01420101  
METAR KLMO 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 13/10 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01340099  
METAR KLMO 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 13/10 A2996 RMK AO2  
T01310096  
 
METAR KBDU 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 291335Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 15/10 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01490101 $  
METAR KEIK 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 14/10 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01400102 $  
METAR KEIK 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 13/10 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01350100 $  
 
KBJC 291334Z 2914/3012 33005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150 OVC200  
FM291700 34006KT P6SM BKN050 BKN070  
FM292000 02007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060  
FM300200 29007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060  
FM300900 32006KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060 PROB30 3010/3012 -SHRA  
BKN030  
METAR KBJC 291348Z 32007KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2996  
METAR KBJC 291250Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2993  
METAR KBJC 291215Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 291334Z 2914/3018 31006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150 OVC200  
FM291800 01010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
FM300000 06008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM300600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060 PROB30 3009/3011 -SHRA  
FM301100 02012G20KT 5SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC050  
METAR KDEN 291353Z 31006KT 10SM SCT060 BKN150 OVC200 14/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP076 T01440094  
METAR KDEN 291253Z 32007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN150 OVC200 14/09 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP064 T01440094  
METAR KDEN 291153Z 30009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN150 BKN200 14/09 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP063 T01440094 10156 20133 53001  
 
KBKF 290900Z 2909/3015 VRB06KT 9999 FEW040 BKN060 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2914/2915 VRB06KT 8000 -RA BKN020 QNH2997INS  
BECMG 2918/2919 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN030 OVC050 QNH3000INS  
BECMG 3012/3013 VRB06KT 9000 -RA SCT025 OVC030 QNH2994INS  
TX20/2923Z TN13/2914Z  
METAR KBKF 291358Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT130 BKN200 13/10 A2993 RMK  
AO2A SLP076 T01330099  
METAR KBKF 291258Z 16004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN130 OVC200 13/10 A2992 RMK  
AO2A SLP072 T01310103  
METAR KBKF 291158Z 26003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN130 BKN220 13/10 A2991 RMK  
AO2A SLP065 70005 T01260096 10158 20117 58001  
 
KAPA 291334Z 2914/3012 26005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150 OVC200  
FM291700 02009KT P6SM BKN050 BKN070  
FM300300 16007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060  
FM300800 13007KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050  
TEMPO 3009/3012 5SM -SHRA BKN020  
METAR KAPA 291353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 BKN140 BKN220 13/09 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP095 T01330094  
METAR KAPA 291253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 BKN150 OVC180 13/09 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP088 T01330089  
METAR KAPA 291153Z 30003KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN180 13/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP083 T01330094 10161 20122 57001  
 
METAR KMNH 291415Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 291355Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 291335Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT095 SCT110 10/08 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 291415Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM SCT080 15/12 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 291355Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM FEW080 15/13 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 291335Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW080 14/14 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 15/14 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 291355Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAKO 291419Z AUTO 35010KT 2SM BR OVC001 14/14 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01390139  
SPECI KAKO 291409Z AUTO 34008KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC001 13/13 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01330133  
SPECI KAKO 291400Z AUTO 32009KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN001 OVC011 13/13 A2988 RMK  
AO2 T01330133  
 
METAR KLIC 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01330117  
METAR KLIC 291255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01220106  
METAR KLIC 291155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 12/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP072  
60000 7//// T01220111 10161 20122 58004  
 
METAR KHEQ 291415Z AUTO 28004KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 16/16 A2982 RMK AO2  
RAB1403 P0000 T01610161 $  
METAR KHEQ 291355Z AUTO 28006KT 6SM BR BKN018 15/15 A2983 RMK AO2  
RAB1308E1342 CIG 015V020 P0000 T01550155 $  
METAR KHEQ 291335Z AUTO 27006KT 7SM -RA FEW020 SCT120 15/15 A2983 RMK  
AO2 RAB1308 P0000 T01510151 $  
 
METAR K2V6 291414Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM SCT012 SCT100 OVC120 15/14 A2987  
RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 291354Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT004 BKN095 OVC120 15/13 A2986  
RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 291334Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT095 OVC120 15/13 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KITR 291353Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM OVC095 17/15 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE06  
SLP074 P0001 T01670150  
METAR KITR 291253Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM -RA OVC080 16/15 A2987 RMK AO2  
RAB06 SLP074 P0001 T01610150  
METAR KITR 291153Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM OVC100 16/15 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE1058  
SLP065 P0000 60002 70025 T01610150 10178 20161 56008  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:55:07 MDT / 18:45:55 MDT  
DENVER - 06:54:29 MDT / 18:45:42 MDT  
STERLING - 06:47:44 MDT / 18:38:29 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/29/26 14:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...207/042  
28000 FT MSL...222/042  
26000 FT MSL...231/042  
25000 FT MSL...235/042  
24000 FT MSL...239/041  
22000 FT MSL...251/038  
20000 FT MSL...194/024  
18000 FT MSL...249/024  
17000 FT MSL...253/019  
15000 FT MSL...246/035  
14000 FT MSL...272/009  
13000 FT MSL...320/013  
12600 FT MSL...319/014  
12000 FT MSL...317/014  
11000 FT MSL...332/012  
11000 FT MSL...352/015  
10000 FT MSL...001/014  
9000 FT MSL...004/016  
8800 FT MSL...021/017  
8000 FT MSL...002/017  
7900 FT MSL...003/019  
7200 FT MSL...358/023  
7000 FT MSL...357/020  
6600 FT MSL...352/024  
6000 FT MSL...010/015  
5900 FT MSL...359/013  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1151 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 545 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
LOWER CEILINGS ARE APPROACHING THE TERMINALS FROM THE NORTH ALONG  
WITH A SHIFT TO NORTHERLY WINDS. KLMO AND KFNL ARE REPORTING  
CEILINGS OF ~7000-8000 FT AGL AT THIS HOUR. THE MAIN ISSUE DURING  
THIS TAF PERIOD CONTINUES TO BE THE CEILINGS. ONCE THIS FRONT  
PUSHES THROUGH OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, WE EXPECT LOW  
STATUS FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. KAPA AND KBJC LOOK TO HAVE THE LOWEST  
CEILINGS- APPROACHING 4000 FT AGL. KDEN SHOULD SEE CEILINGS DROP  
TO ~6000 FT AGL THIS MORNING AND THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. WE  
EXPECT CEILINGS TO LOWER EVEN A BIT FURTHER FOR THE LATE EVENING  
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS SHOULD STAY WITH A NORTHERLY  
COMPONENT FOR MOST OF THE DAY TODAY.  
SHORT-TERM MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW LITTLE TO NO RAINFALL TODAY.  
SHOWER CHANCES WILL ONLY BE AROUND 10-20% THIS AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING. THESE SOLUTIONS SEEM REASONABLE GIVEN SW FLOW ALOFT.  
MEANINGFUL RAIN CHANCES START TO ENTER THE PICTURE ~8-10Z TOMORROW  
MORNING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. WE OPTED TO PREVAIL -SHRA STARTING  
AT 11Z FOR KDEN, BUT THIS TIMING AND/OR INTENSITY COULD NEED TO  
BE ADJUSTED IN FUTURE UPDATES. ANY RAIN SHOWER COULD LOWER  
CEILINGS (~2000 FT AGL) AND/OR VISIBILITY (~5 SM), ESPECIALLY WITH  
THE STEADIER RAINFALL EXPECTED AFTER 11Z. KAPA APPEARS TO BE THE  
MOST FAVORED TERMINAL FOR RAINFALL ON WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 291415Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT120 05/03 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 291355Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT110 06/01 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 291335Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN120 06/02 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 291357Z 36005KT 10SM FEW050 BKN100 BKN140 12/09 A2995 RMK  
AO2A SLP077 T01170089 $  
METAR KAFF 291255Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN100 BKN140 11/09 A2994 RMK  
AO2A SLP079 T01120089 $  
METAR KAFF 291155Z 32006KT 10SM SCT140 BKN180 11/09 A2995 RMK AO2A  
SLP082 60001 70010 T01100093 10129 20106 58003 $  
 
KCOS 291120Z 2912/3012 35006KT P6SM FEW040 OVC100  
FM291500 02008KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2922/3004 5SM -SHRA  
SCT020  
OVC050  
FM300400 35006KT 5SM -RA OVC050  
METAR KCOS 291354Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN140 BKN180 13/09 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP083 VIRGA S T01280094  
METAR KCOS 291254Z 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN140 BKN180 12/10 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP093 T01220100  
METAR KCOS 291154Z 36004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN140 OVC170 12/11 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP085 60005 70005 T01220106 10133 20117 55005  
 
METAR KFLY 291415Z AUTO 02010G14KT 10SM SCT050 SCT080 SCT100 12/08 A2999  
RMK AO2 T01150084  
METAR KFLY 291355Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM -RA SCT055 SCT080 SCT110 12/08  
A2999 RMK AO2 T01150082  
METAR KFLY 291335Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01110085  
 
KFCS 291400Z 2914/3018 03012KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 OVC140  
QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2919/2920 06009KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 BKN060 620805  
QNH2994INS  
BECMG 3008/3009 08012KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC060 620705  
QNH2991INS  
BECMG 3014/3015 01010G25KT 6000 RA BKN040 OVC060 650605  
520603 QNH2992INS TX21/2919Z TN13/2914Z  
METAR KFCS 291355Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 OVC190 13/11 A2993  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP094 T01320109 $  
METAR KFCS 291355Z COR 05006KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 OVC190 13/11 A2993 RMK  
AO2A SLP094 T01320109 $ COR 1357  
METAR KFCS 291355Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 OVC190 13/11  
A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP094 T01320109 $  
 
KPUB 291120Z 2912/3012 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035 OVC100  
FM291500 02005KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070 OVC120  
FM291800 04012KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070 OVC150 PROB30 2920/3002  
-SHRA SCT040 OVC100  
FM300200 01007KT 5SM -RA OVC050  
METAR KPUB 291353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 SCT100 14/13 A2987  
RMK AO2 SLP074 T01390133  
METAR KPUB 291253Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01330128  
METAR KPUB 291153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM FEW031 13/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP077  
60007 70012 T01330128 10156 20133 55002  
 
METAR KVTP 291415Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM SCT040 SCT048 OVC055 06/03 A3027  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 291355Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM SCT047 BKN055 OVC080 05/04 A3028  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 291335Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM BKN055 BKN075 OVC080 05/04 A3029  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 291354Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 14/13 A2996 RMK AO2  
RAE50 SLP087 P0000 T01390133  
METAR KTAD 291254Z AUTO 01004KT 7SM -RA OVC090 14/13 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB44  
SLP074 P0000 T01390128  
METAR KTAD 291154Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT034 14/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP062  
60000 70001 T01390122 10161 20139 55008  
 
METAR KLHX 291353Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN110 16/15 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01560150  
METAR KLHX 291253Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT110 15/15 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP065 T01500150  
METAR KLHX 291153Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP057  
60006 70006 T01560150 10178 20156 58016  
 
METAR KLAA 291353Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM FEW110 18/16 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB10E20  
SLP060 P0000 T01830161 $  
METAR KLAA 291253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM BKN110 17/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01720161 $  
METAR KLAA 291153Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 17/16 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP052 60000 7//// T01670161 10194 20167 58020 $  
 
METAR KSPD 291356Z AUTO 17011KT 17/16 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP065 T01670161  
METAR KSPD 291256Z AUTO 17008KT 17/16 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP062 T01670156  
METAR KSPD 291156Z AUTO 17006KT 17/16 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP058 P0002 60013  
70013 T01670156 10206 20167 56013  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:43:37 MDT / 18:35:03 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:52:46 MDT / 18:44:41 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:44:43 MDT / 18:36:43 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/29/26 14:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
55000 FT MSL...126/004  
33000 FT MSL...218/060  
32000 FT MSL...220/058  
31000 FT MSL...225/055  
30000 FT MSL...230/056  
29000 FT MSL...234/051  
27000 FT MSL...238/038  
26800 FT MSL...238/038  
25000 FT MSL...235/031  
24000 FT MSL...236/030  
23000 FT MSL...238/027  
22800 FT MSL...238/027  
22000 FT MSL...239/028  
21000 FT MSL...246/029  
20000 FT MSL...250/025  
19300 FT MSL...249/021  
19000 FT MSL...250/019  
18000 FT MSL...261/016  
17000 FT MSL...271/012  
16600 FT MSL...290/009  
16000 FT MSL...300/009  
15000 FT MSL...309/015  
14200 FT MSL...306/010  
14000 FT MSL...307/017  
13000 FT MSL...315/019  
12300 FT MSL...304/018  
12000 FT MSL...311/018  
11000 FT MSL...307/016  
10800 FT MSL...307/015  
10000 FT MSL...306/014  
9600 FT MSL...310/013  
9000 FT MSL...302/015  
8600 FT MSL...311/014  
8000 FT MSL...312/014  
7700 FT MSL...312/015  
7000 FT MSL...312/014  
7000 FT MSL...313/012  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1158 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 538 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
AT KCOS AND KPUB, A LULL IN PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE THIS  
MORNING, WITH MAINLY VFR CIGS AND SOME BRIEF SPRINKLES AT TIMES.  
SHOWERS MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON, WITH PERIODS OF  
MVFR CONDITIONS UNDER HEAVIER SHOWERS POSSIBLE. RAIN BECOMES  
STEADIER AND HEAVIER OVERNIGHT INTO WED MORNING, WITH MVFR  
CONDITIONS PREVAILING.  
AT KALS, OCCASIONAL SHOWERS EXPECTED TODAY, THEN  
STEADIER/HEAVIER RAINFALL OVERNIGHT INTO WED MORNING. CIGS/VIS  
WILL BE OCCASIONALLY DROP TO MVFR LEVELS TODAY UNDER HEAVIER  
SHOWERS, THEN MVFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT  
WITH HEAVIER RAINFALL.  
THERE WILL BE A LOW CHANCE (10-20 PERCENT) FOR A THUNDERSTORM  
AT ALL TERMINALS FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS,  
THOUGH HAVEN'T INCLUDED A MENTION IN ANY TAF AS ACTIVITY LOOKS  
ISOLATED AT BEST.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KCAG 291420Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT011 SCT018 OVC040 11/10 A3003  
RMK AO2 RAE09 P0000 T01110100  
SPECI KCAG 291416Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN011 BKN018 OVC040 11/11 A3003  
RMK AO2 RAE09 P0000 T01110106  
SPECI KCAG 291409Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM BKN009 BKN019 OVC039 11/10 A3003 RMK  
AO2 RAE09 P0000 T01110100  
 
SPECI KHDN 291403Z AUTO 26004KT 3SM -RA BR BKN002 OVC020 10/10 A3006 RMK  
AO2 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 291356Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR BKN002 OVC018 10/10 A3006  
RMK AO2 RAE05B26 SLP131 T01000100 PNO $  
SPECI KHDN 291345Z AUTO 25003KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN002 OVC012 10/10 A3006  
RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/2V4 RAE05B26 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 291415Z AUTO 23003KT 1/2SM OVC002 10/09 A3004 RMK AO1  
T00950093  
METAR KSBS 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM SCT002 BKN007 OVC034 10/09 A3004  
RMK AO1 T00950092  
METAR KSBS 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN007 BKN016 OVC044 10/09 A3003 RMK  
AO1 T00950091  
 
METAR KC07 291415Z AUTO M1/4SM FG OVC002 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 291355Z AUTO 1/4SM FG OVC002 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 291335Z AUTO 1/4SM FG OVC002 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 291415Z AUTO 34010KT 5SM SCT004 BKN021 OVC027 07/07 A3011 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 291355Z AUTO 34009KT 7SM BKN004 BKN010 OVC027 07/07 A3011 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 291335Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT026 BKN036 OVC044 07/06 A3010  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 291353Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM FEW002 BKN041 OVC060 11/10 A3003  
RMK AO2 SLP110 T01060100  
METAR KEEO 291253Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC036 11/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01060100  
METAR KEEO 291153Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC035 11/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP091  
60002 70015 T01110106 10111 20106 56003  
 
METAR K20V 291415Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC060 08/07 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 08/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 07/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT039 OVC050 08/07 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00790066  
METAR KGNB 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT039 OVC049 08/06 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00770063  
METAR KGNB 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT037 OVC045 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00730062  
 
METAR K0CO 291415Z AUTO 33011G16KT 250V360 M1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3028  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 291355Z AUTO 29006G14KT 250V350 M1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3028  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 291335Z AUTO 32011G18KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 291359Z AUTO 29009G16KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 291339Z AUTO 30011G18KT 10SM SCT024 04/02 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 291319Z AUTO 29008G15KT 10SM SCT024 03/02 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 291234Z 2913/3012 10003KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 BKN080  
FM291400 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2914/2916 6SM  
-SHRA BKN040 BKN060  
FM291900 15006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2919/2924  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM300000 35007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM300600 31005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100  
METAR KGJT 291353Z 27004KT 10SM -RA OVC055 14/12 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB42  
SLP096 P0000 T01390122  
METAR KGJT 291253Z 05004KT 10SM OVC070 14/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01440117  
METAR KGJT 291153Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM BKN070 13/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP083  
60000 70001 T01330117 10167 20133 55003  
 
KRIL 291212Z 2912/3012 00000KT P6SM OVC050  
FM291900 34003KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 2919/2924  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM300000 31007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM300600 09003KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 3006/3012 -SHRA  
BKN050  
METAR KRIL 291353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM OVC075 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01170106  
METAR KRIL 291253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC070 11/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01110106  
METAR KRIL 291153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 12/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP099  
70001 T01170111 10133 20111 55001  
 
METAR K5SM 291252Z AUTO 10SM BKN009 BKN016 03/02 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 291212Z 2912/3012 00000KT P6SM BKN060  
FM291800 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 2918/2924  
-SHRA SCT035 BKN060  
FM300000 02006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM300600 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 PROB30 3006/3012  
-SHRA BKN050  
METAR KEGE 291356Z 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 11/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01060083  
METAR KEGE 291256Z 00000KT 10SM OVC055 10/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01000083  
METAR KEGE 291156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 10/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP111  
70003 T01000089 10117 20100 55001  
 
KASE 291401Z 2914/3012 VRB04KT P6SM BKN060  
FM291900 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2919/2924  
-SHRA SCT025 BKN040  
FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN090 PROB30 3000/3006 5SM  
-SHRA BR BKN025 BKN040  
FM300600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090 PROB30 3006/3012  
-SHRA BKN060  
METAR KASE 291353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN060 08/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00780061  
METAR KASE 291253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW065 07/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T00720061  
METAR KASE 291153Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT065 08/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP084  
60000 70001 T00780067 10106 20078 55002  
 
METAR KCCU 291415Z AUTO 28005KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT001 01/00 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 291355Z AUTO 26003KT 5SM BR SCT001 01/00 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT001 01/00 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 291408Z AUTO 02007KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 04/04 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00440039  
METAR KLXV 291353Z AUTO 34004KT 2SM BR OVC003 04/04 A3020 RMK AO2 VIS 1  
1/4V4 SLP110 T00440044  
SPECI KLXV 291346Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC004 04/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
VIS 1 1/4V5 T00440039  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
RANGELY - 07:09:51 MDT / 19:00:53 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:08:42 MDT / 19:00:13 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:02:07 MDT / 18:52:57 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/29/26 14:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15500 FT MSL...164/016  
15000 FT MSL...177/013  
14400 FT MSL...215/013  
14000 FT MSL...203/011  
13400 FT MSL...198/011  
13000 FT MSL...202/012  
12400 FT MSL...181/011  
12000 FT MSL...215/016  
11700 FT MSL...178/013  
11000 FT MSL...166/015  
11000 FT MSL...170/015  
10400 FT MSL...198/022  
10200 FT MSL...171/014  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 528 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT  
24 TO 36 HOURS AS TROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD THE  
AREA. TERRAIN OBSCURATION WILL ALSO BE WIDESPREAD LEADING TO  
AREAS OF ILS TO MVFR IN ADJACENT VALLEYS AND ASSOCIATED TAF  
SITES. LOWER CLOUD LINGERING BEHIND THE MOISTURE COULD ALSO LEAD  
TO MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS AS STRATUS AND/OR FOG DEVELOPS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT060 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2 T01310122  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT050 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2 T01200112  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 291335Z AUTO 03005KT 7SM SCT070 12/12 A2996 RMK AO2 T01210115  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 291120Z 2912/3012 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC070  
TEMPO 2912/2914 -SHRA BKN060  
FM291800 34005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN110 PROB30 2919/2924  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN110 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA SCT015 OVC035  
FM300600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 3006/3012  
-SHRA BKN060  
METAR KMTJ 291353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC065 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01220111  
METAR KMTJ 291253Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW100 12/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01220117  
METAR KMTJ 291153Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC070 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE53  
SLP100 P0001 60002 70023 T01280117 10128 20122 53002  
 
METAR KGUC 291356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00780072 $  
METAR KGUC 291256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 08/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00780067 $  
METAR KGUC 291156Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW090 08/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP128  
70029 T00830072 10106 20083 55002 $  
 
METAR K7BM 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 291335Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3009 RMK AO2  
T00760062  
METAR KAEJ 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3009 RMK AO2  
T00760062  
METAR KAEJ 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3007 RMK AO2  
T00730060  
 
METAR KANK 291415Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW150 09/08 A3005 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
T00890078 $  
METAR KANK 291355Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN170 09/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00900078 $  
METAR KANK 291335Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM BKN170 09/07 A3004 RMK AO2  
T00910075 $  
 
METAR KMYP 291415Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM BKN120 01/01 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 291355Z AUTO 26020KT 1/2SM FG OVC110 01/01 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 291335Z AUTO 26018KT 10SM SCT120 02/02 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC043 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
T01190113  
METAR KAIB 291355Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT045 OVC060 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01150109  
METAR KAIB 291335Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT046 BKN070 BKN095 12/11 A2997  
RMK AO2 T01170106  
 
KTEX 291120Z 2912/3012 13004KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC050 PROB30  
2912/2918 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035  
FM291800 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 2919/2924 4SM  
-SHRA BR BKN030 BKN050  
FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 3000/3006  
4SM  
-SHRA BR BKN022 OVC035  
FM300600 30004KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC050 PROB30  
3006/3012 4SM  
-SHRA BR BKN020 OVC028  
METAR KTEX 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 06/05 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 291355Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN050 06/05 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 07/05 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 08/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 08/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 291335Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN065 BKN070 08/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 291353Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT037 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01220111  
SPECI KCEZ 291310Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 OVC043 13/11 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01280111  
METAR KCEZ 291253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN027 BKN032 OVC044 13/11 A2998  
RMK AO2 SLP100 T01280111  
 
KDRO 291211Z 2912/3012 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT018 BKN050 OVC070  
PROB30 2912/2918 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025  
FM291800 12009KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 2918/2924 3SM  
-SHRA BR SCT020 OVC028  
FM300000 06006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT017 OVC025 PROB30 3000/3006 3SM  
-SHRA BR OVC015  
FM300600 08008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC045  
METAR KDRO 291353Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM FEW048 11/09 A3003 RMK AO2 RAE02  
SLP121 P0000 T01110094  
SPECI KDRO 291303Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT026 OVC050 11/09 A3004 RMK AO2  
RAE02 P0000 T01060094  
METAR KDRO 291253Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM -RA FEW018 BKN026 OVC049 11/09  
A3003 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP121 P0000 T01060094  
 
METAR KPSO 291415Z AUTO 04002KT 10SM FEW060 08/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 291355Z AUTO 25001KT 10SM SCT002 SCT040 BKN060 08/08 A3010  
RMK AO2 PRESRR  
METAR KPSO 291335Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM BKN002 OVC041 08/08 A3011 RMK AO2  
PRESRR  
 
METAR KCPW 291415Z AUTO 26004KT M1/4SM -SN OVC002 01/01 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 291355Z AUTO 27005KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 01/01 A3031 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 291335Z AUTO 22003KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 01/01 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 291328Z 2913/3012 VRB05KT P6SM SCT005 BKN020 OVC040  
TEMPO 2913/2916 -SHRA BKN005  
FM291700 28006KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 OVC050  
FM292100 30007KT P6SM -RA FEW030 OVC050  
FM300000 10010KT 5SM -RA OVC020  
METAR KALS 291352Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW008 09/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T00890083  
SPECI KALS 291350Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT008 09/08 A3007 RMK AO2  
SPECI KALS 291338Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM BKN006 BKN010 09/08 A3008 RMK AO2  
CIG 004V008 T00940083  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
VAIL - 07:00:03 MDT / 18:51:18 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:05:32 MDT / 18:57:55 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:57:35 MDT / 18:49:53 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/29/26 14:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...211/013  
15500 FT MSL...227/019  
15000 FT MSL...183/013  
14400 FT MSL...213/013  
14000 FT MSL...215/013  
13400 FT MSL...189/010  
13000 FT MSL...176/013  
12400 FT MSL...183/009  
12000 FT MSL...215/015  
11700 FT MSL...194/010  
11000 FT MSL...198/011  
11000 FT MSL...187/013  
10400 FT MSL...214/010  
10300 FT MSL...204/012  
10100 FT MSL...234/008  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 528 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT  
24 TO 36 HOURS AS TROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD THE  
AREA. TERRAIN OBSCURATION WILL ALSO BE WIDESPREAD LEADING TO  
AREAS OF ILS TO MVFR IN ADJACENT VALLEYS AND ASSOCIATED TAF  
SITES. LOWER CLOUD LINGERING BEHIND THE MOISTURE COULD ALSO LEAD  
TO MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS AS STRATUS AND/OR FOG DEVELOPS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 291120Z 2912/3012 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN045 PROB30  
2918/2924 5SM -SHRA BKN020  
FM300100 VRB06KT 5SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 3004/3009  
VRB10G25KT 4SM TSRA BKN015 OVC030CB  
FM301100 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
METAR KPGA 291353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN021 OVC038 14/12 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP069 T01390117  
SPECI KPGA 291350Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN021 OVC038 14/12 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPGA 291253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC044 13/12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01330117  
 
METAR KRQE 291353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW009 OVC021 11/10 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP084 T01110100  
METAR KRQE 291253Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN019 11/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01110100  
SPECI KRQE 291250Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN019 11/10 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 29/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 30/12Z  
LOOK FOR  
ISOLATED TSRA AND SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHRA THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS IN HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, OR  
PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND STORMS MOST ACTIVE ALONG AND SOUTH OF A  
KGCN-KFLG-KSOW LINE THROUGH 00Z. AFTER 00Z, THE MOST ACTIVE AREA  
IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT NORTH OF THE ABOVE LINE, THOUGH ADDITIONAL  
SHRA/TSRA ARE EXPECTED ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE TROUGH/CLOSED LOW  
AS IT MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS AZ. WINDS SOUTH 5-15 KTS DAYTIME,  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NEAR STORMS.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 30/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/12Z...EXPECT  
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AREA WIDE THROUGH  
TUESDAY NIGHT WITH THE FOCUS OF PRECIPITATION THEN SHIFTING  
TOWARDS EASTERN ARIZONA ON WEDNESDAY. LOOK FOR AREAS OF MVFR  
CONDITIONS WITH BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS IN HEAVIER SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. ON THURSDAY, VFR CONDITIONS AND FAIR WEATHER  
ARRIVES. DAYTIME WINDS, WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS WEDNESDAY,  
TURNING VARIABLE ON THURSDAY. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 291120Z 2912/3018 32003KT P6SM SCT100  
FM291600 32010KT P6SM FEW100  
FM300900 16007KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KSLC 291354Z 31004KT 10SM FEW055 FEW110 SCT250 12/11 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP112 ACSL DSNT SE T01220106  
METAR KSLC 291254Z 32005KT 10SM SCT110 SCT260 13/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01330106  
METAR KSLC 291154Z 35005KT 10SM FEW095 BKN260 12/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111  
70015 T01220106 10150 20122 53001  
 
KVEL 291120Z 2912/3012 33003KT P6SM VCSH OVC060  
FM291800 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN080 PROB30 2918/2924  
-SHRA BKN040 BKN060  
FM300300 33004KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM300900 36007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
METAR KVEL 291353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP124 T01220106  
METAR KVEL 291253Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM OVC055 12/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01220100 $  
METAR KVEL 291153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 12/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP107  
7//// T01220100 10128 20111 53002 $  
 
METAR KPUC 291353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 11/09 A2998 RMK AO2  
RAE15 SLP128 P0001 T01060094  
METAR KPUC 291253Z AUTO 03005KT 7SM RA OVC060 10/09 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB23  
SLP132 P0007 T01000094  
METAR KPUC 291153Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM FEW047 OVC075 11/09 A3000 RMK AO2  
RAE46 SLP132 P0005 60011 70101 T01060094 10111 20106  
53007  
 
KCNY 291211Z 2912/3012 03004KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC090  
TEMPO 2912/2916 -SHRA BKN050  
FM291800 04007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 2918/2924  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM300200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 BKN110  
FM300600 36005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN140  
METAR KCNY 291353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 OVC095 14/13 A2992  
RMK AO2 SLP090 T01390128  
METAR KCNY 291253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 14/13 A2990 RMK AO2  
RAE13 SLP085 P0000 T01390128  
METAR KCNY 291153Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC090 13/13 A2989 RMK  
AO2 SLP082 P0017 60048 70048 T01330128 10172 20128 51010  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0945 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1102 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
 
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE  
ENTIRE TAF PERIOD. CHANCES FOR SOME SHOWERS AT THE TERMINAL REMAIN  
LOW BUT POSSIBLE THROUGH 08Z AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE  
AREA. THE TERMINAL IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING LIGHT EAST-SOUTHEAST  
WINDS, WHICH IS FORECAST TO SWITCH TO ELEVATED NORTHWEST WINDS  
THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW, WITH GUSTS UP TO 20KTS.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
ACROSS ALL TERMINALS. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS  
MOST TAF SITES THROUGH 8Z, ESPECIALLY AT THE SOUTHERN TERMINALS. A  
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH MUCH OF THE AREA, RESULTING IN VFR  
CONDITIONS WITH ENHANCED NW FLOW ACROSS ALL NORTHERN TAF SITES.  
HOWEVER, KCDC AND KSGU WILL CONTINUE TO SEE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS CARRY IN THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 291224Z 2912/3012 VRB04KT 1SM BR VV001  
FM291400 03008KT P6SM FEW100  
FM300300 14005KT P6SM FEW100=  
METAR KEVW 291353Z AUTO 02005KT M1/4SM FG VV001 04/04 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T00390039  
SPECI KEVW 291331Z AUTO 04004KT M1/4SM FG VV001 04/04 A3008 RMK AO2  
T00440039  
SPECI KEVW 291300Z AUTO 03004KT 1/4SM FG BKN001 OVC075 05/04 A3007 RMK  
AO2 T00500044  
 
KRKS 291123Z 2912/3012 08006KT P6SM SCT030 OVC060  
FM291900 04005KT P6SM SCT050  
FM292300 25006KT P6SM FEW070  
SPECI KRKS 291423Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN002 06/05 A3008 RMK AO2  
T00560050  
SPECI KRKS 291414Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT003 06/05 A3007 RMK AO2  
T00560050  
METAR KRKS 291354Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00670061  
 
KRWL 291120Z 2912/3012 VRB06KT P6SM OVC060  
FM291800 06007KT P6SM SCT100  
FM292300 03005KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KRWL 291353Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT070 07/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T00720067  
METAR KRWL 291253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 08/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00830072  
METAR KRWL 291153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 08/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP111  
70007 T00830072 10083 20072 55001  
 
KLAR 291335Z 2914/3012 02004KT P6SM FEW010 BKN035 OVC060  
FM291600 35006KT P6SM OVC070  
FM292100 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN120  
METAR KLAR 291353Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM BKN036 OVC060 08/07 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP105 T00780072  
SPECI KLAR 291300Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM FEW010 BKN036 OVC060 08/07 A3004  
RMK AO2 T00780072  
METAR KLAR 291253Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN011 BKN036 OVC055 08/07 A3003  
RMK AO2 SLP100 T00780072  
 
KCYS 291120Z 2912/3012 29006KT P6SM OVC090  
FM291400 36010KT P6SM OVC080  
FM291700 36010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM292200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KCYS 291353Z 33008KT 10SM BKN070 12/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01220078  
METAR KCYS 291253Z 33005KT 10SM OVC070 11/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01110078  
METAR KCYS 291153Z 32006KT 10SM SCT100 11/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01110078 10128 20106 53002  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/29/26 14:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...293/002  
25000 FT MSL...110/005  
24000 FT MSL...310/003  
16900 FT MSL...344/003  
16000 FT MSL...129/002  
14600 FT MSL...282/002  
14000 FT MSL...291/004  
13000 FT MSL...336/007  
12800 FT MSL...350/004  
12000 FT MSL...313/005  
11100 FT MSL...289/006  
11000 FT MSL...266/004  
10000 FT MSL...270/004  
10000 FT MSL...286/004  
9000 FT MSL...283/005  
9000 FT MSL...265/005  
8100 FT MSL...284/006  
8000 FT MSL...285/009  
7400 FT MSL...292/007  
7000 FT MSL...215/013  
6700 FT MSL...331/006  
6200 FT MSL...156/006  
6000 FT MSL...319/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/29/26 14:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...230/072  
33000 FT MSL...234/069  
32000 FT MSL...231/067  
31000 FT MSL...229/064  
30000 FT MSL...229/061  
29000 FT MSL...220/059  
28000 FT MSL...223/054  
27000 FT MSL...230/041  
26000 FT MSL...227/043  
18000 FT MSL...229/015  
17400 FT MSL...210/016  
17000 FT MSL...209/017  
16000 FT MSL...210/017  
15100 FT MSL...213/018  
15000 FT MSL...216/017  
14000 FT MSL...248/016  
13200 FT MSL...276/016  
13000 FT MSL...282/017  
12000 FT MSL...292/019  
11600 FT MSL...296/026  
11000 FT MSL...307/017  
10000 FT MSL...318/015  
8600 FT MSL...327/021  
8000 FT MSL...335/019  
7900 FT MSL...334/019  
7400 FT MSL...338/021  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0956 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 356 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
LARGELY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. MID  
LEVEL CLOUDS SHOULD GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING,  
LEAVING LARGELY CLEAR SKIES FOR THE AFTERNOON. CLOUDS MAY LINGER  
LONGER AROUND KRKS THIS MORNING, WHERE THERE IS AROUND A 15  
PERCENT CHANCE OF A SHOWER UNTIL AROUND 14Z. FOG CAN'T BE RULED  
OUT IN VICINITY OF KBPI AND KPNA, BUT WITH THE CHANCE LESS THAN  
20 PERCENT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO INCLUDE IN THE  
FORECAST. WIND WILL GENERALLY BE 10 KNOTS OR LESS THROUGH 12Z  
WEDNESDAY.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1104 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 504 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
PATCHY FOG AND LOW STRATUS HAVE MOVED INTO THE LARAMIE VALLEY THIS  
MORNING WITH KLAR DOWN TO LIFR CONDITIONS. THIS FOG AND LOW STRATUS  
SHOULD CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW.  
THE FOG ITSELF IS QUITE SHALLOW, LIKELY REMAINING JUST OVER THE  
AIRPORT DUE TO THE TOPOGRAPHICAL BOWL. FLUCTUATIONS TO HIGHER  
CATEGORIES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE SHALLOW FOG AND STRATUS LAYER.  
PATCHY FOG AND LOWER STRATUS ARE ALSO ONGOING ACROSS WESTERN  
NEBRASKA WITH MOST TERMINALS SEEING CEILINGS BELOW ABOUT 8000FT AGL.  
CLOUDS WILL STICK AROUND THROUGHOUT THE DAY AGAIN TODAY WITH WINDS  
REMAINING MOSTLY LIGHT. HOWEVER, IFR AND LOWER CONDITIONS SHOULD  
START TO SUBSIDE AFTER SUNRISE. ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE  
NEAR THE KCYS, KLAR, AND KSNY TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 291415Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM OVC085 15/11 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01520105  
METAR KIBM 291355Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM BKN085 15/11 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01490108  
METAR KIBM 291335Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM OVC085 14/11 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01410107  
 
KSNY 291120Z 2912/3012 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC050  
FM291400 36010KT P6SM OVC050  
FM291800 02010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM292300 07006KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KSNY 291353Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 14/12 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP084 T01390117  
METAR KSNY 291253Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM BKN100 14/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01390117  
METAR KSNY 291153Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT010 OVC100 14/13 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP066 60034 70035 T01390133 10172 20139 53005  
 
METAR KOGA 291415Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT035 OVC040 19/18 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01860180  
METAR KOGA 291355Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC034 18/18 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01800176  
METAR KOGA 291335Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN032 17/17 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01690165  
 
METAR KIML 291353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01780156  
METAR KIML 291253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01720156  
METAR KIML 291153Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP062  
60000 70009 T01780167 10189 20178 53000  
 
KMCK 291135Z 2912/3012 17008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
TEMPO 2912/2914 6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC100  
FM292100 03008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN030  
FM300000 02006KT 5SM BR VCSH SCT010 BKN020  
METAR KMCK 291353Z AUTO 17004KT 6SM -RA BR BKN120 19/18 A2980 RMK AO2  
RAB14 SLP072 P0001 T01890178  
METAR KMCK 291253Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM BKN110 18/17 A2979 RMK AO2 RAE10  
SLP070 P0001 T01830172  
METAR KMCK 291153Z AUTO 15007KT 8SM -RA BKN110 19/18 A2978 RMK AO2 RAB49  
SLP065 P0000 60007 70018 T01890178 10189 20183 56012  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/29/26 14:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...221/043  
28000 FT MSL...229/041  
26000 FT MSL...228/036  
25000 FT MSL...231/035  
24000 FT MSL...235/035  
22000 FT MSL...225/029  
20000 FT MSL...232/032  
19000 FT MSL...255/041  
9000 FT MSL...329/022  
8000 FT MSL...322/011  
7500 FT MSL...325/014  
7000 FT MSL...324/019  
6300 FT MSL...325/016  
6000 FT MSL...309/013  
5400 FT MSL...318/015  
5000 FT MSL...284/013  
4800 FT MSL...321/009  
4100 FT MSL...322/007  
4000 FT MSL...305/013  
3700 FT MSL...247/012  
3400 FT MSL...260/010  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1142 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1229 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
THE THREAT FOR RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT  
HOURS FOR BOTH TERMINALS. WITH PRECIPITATION INTENSITY BEING  
FAIRLY LIGHT OVERNIGHT, VISBY RESTRICTIONS WILL ONLY BE AS LOW  
AS 3 TO 4 MILES WITH SHOWERS. CEILINGS WILL REMAIN AROUND 6000  
FT AGL FOR BOTH TERMINALS OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY. CEILINGS WILL  
FALL TO 2000 TO 3000 FT AGL AT THE KLBF TERMINAL LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. AT THE KVTN  
TERMINAL, CEILINGS WILL RISE TO 9000 TO 20000 FT AGL LATER THIS  
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 291135Z 2912/3012 20011KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC120  
FM291900 36008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN030  
FM300000 VRB05KT 5SM BR VCSH SCT005 BKN012  
METAR KGLD 291353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC095 17/16 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP073 P0000 T01720161  
METAR KGLD 291253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC100 17/16 A2983 RMK  
AO2 RAB1154 SLP068 P0002 T01720156  
METAR KGLD 291153Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC100 18/16 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB06E45  
SLP061 P0001 60002 70004 T01780156 10183 20178 55008  
 
KGCK 291350Z 2914/3012 25004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
TEMPO 2914/2917 4SM -SHRA  
FM291700 20010KT 5SM BR OVC027  
TEMPO 2917/2920 2SM TSRA BR OVC015CB  
FM292100 17007KT 3SM BR OVC007 PROB30 3002/3008 1SM -TSRA BR  
OVC005CB  
FM300800 15009KT 2SM -TSRA BR BKN004CB  
SPECI KGCK 291404Z 16004KT 3SM -RA BR FEW050 BKN095 OVC110 18/17 A2986  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0000 T01780172  
METAR KGCK 291354Z 21004KT 1SM RA BR SCT048 BKN070 OVC090 18/17 A2986  
RMK AO2 RAB1255 SLP086 P0006 T01780172  
METAR KGCK 291254Z 25004KT 8SM BKN055 19/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01890161  
 
METAR KLBL 291356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW046 SCT060 OVC100 19/18 A2988  
RMK AO2 RAE53 SLP093 T01890178 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 291256Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM -RA OVC049 19/18 A2988 RMK AO2  
RAB09 SLP089 T01890178 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 291156Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM FEW034 BKN046 20/18 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP081 6//// 7//// T02000183 10206 20189 53004 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 291415Z AUTO 17005KT 7SM -RA BR OVC100 17/17 A2992 RMK AO2  
P0001 T01750170  
METAR KEHA 291355Z AUTO 16005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC100 17/17 A2992 RMK AO2  
P0002 T01730169  
METAR KEHA 291335Z AUTO 17005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC090 17/17 A2992 RMK AO2  
P0002 T01700166  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/29/26 14:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...184/004  
36700 FT MSL...219/050  
35000 FT MSL...222/046  
32100 FT MSL...221/042  
30000 FT MSL...224/039  
28000 FT MSL...228/047  
27700 FT MSL...229/048  
26000 FT MSL...240/045  
25000 FT MSL...246/039  
24300 FT MSL...248/036  
24000 FT MSL...250/032  
22000 FT MSL...242/027  
21000 FT MSL...235/025  
20000 FT MSL...223/023  
19000 FT MSL...225/023  
18000 FT MSL...228/023  
17500 FT MSL...228/023  
17000 FT MSL...220/023  
16000 FT MSL...217/022  
15000 FT MSL...212/023  
14800 FT MSL...213/021  
14000 FT MSL...209/022  
13000 FT MSL...207/024  
12600 FT MSL...205/024  
12000 FT MSL...203/024  
11000 FT MSL...204/026  
10700 FT MSL...205/026  
10000 FT MSL...212/024  
9100 FT MSL...217/023  
9000 FT MSL...218/023  
8000 FT MSL...224/022  
8000 FT MSL...224/022  
7000 FT MSL...224/020  
6900 FT MSL...226/021  
6100 FT MSL...221/019  
6000 FT MSL...222/018  
5300 FT MSL...217/017  
5000 FT MSL...213/016  
4700 FT MSL...209/013  
4200 FT MSL...217/012  
4000 FT MSL...231/011  
4000 FT MSL...231/010  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/29/26 14:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35800 FT MSL...243/041  
35000 FT MSL...243/045  
31200 FT MSL...240/035  
30000 FT MSL...243/038  
28000 FT MSL...242/039  
26700 FT MSL...240/039  
26000 FT MSL...233/042  
25000 FT MSL...231/043  
24000 FT MSL...227/043  
23300 FT MSL...224/041  
22000 FT MSL...218/041  
20000 FT MSL...210/040  
20000 FT MSL...210/039  
19000 FT MSL...209/037  
18000 FT MSL...204/035  
17000 FT MSL...200/032  
16600 FT MSL...199/031  
16000 FT MSL...195/030  
15000 FT MSL...189/028  
14000 FT MSL...185/026  
13900 FT MSL...191/029  
13000 FT MSL...190/031  
12000 FT MSL...189/026  
11700 FT MSL...191/028  
11000 FT MSL...191/029  
10000 FT MSL...203/033  
9800 FT MSL...209/032  
9000 FT MSL...224/034  
8200 FT MSL...221/032  
8000 FT MSL...232/029  
7100 FT MSL...239/028  
7000 FT MSL...242/027  
6000 FT MSL...248/025  
6000 FT MSL...246/025  
5100 FT MSL...260/020  
5000 FT MSL...254/021  
4400 FT MSL...248/017  
4000 FT MSL...238/024  
3700 FT MSL...238/008  
3200 FT MSL...232/014  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0606 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1114 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS OVERNIGHT WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE IN  
COVERAGE THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY, EVENTUALLY BECOMING  
WIDESPREAD TUESDAY NIGHT. FLIGHT CATEGORIES WILL GRADUALLY  
WORSEN, MAINLY AT KGLD, WHERE CEILINGS WILL REACH MVFR BY  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND IFR BY TUESDAY NIGHT. CONFIDENCE IS LOWER  
AT KMCK, WHERE CEILINGS MAY REMAIN VFR UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT AS  
THE MAIN BULK OF THE SHOWERS STAYS SOUTH, BUT STILL COULD SEE  
OCCASIONAL MVFR CEILINGS THERE WITH ANY PASSING SHOWER.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1014 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 511 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
CEILINGS WILL LOWER INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY BETWEEN 13Z AND 16Z  
TODAY AS SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SPREAD INTO SOUTHWEST KANSAS.  
THESE MVFR CEILINGS WILL THEN DROP INTO THE IFR CATEGORY BETWEEN  
00Z AND 06Z TUESDAY AS ENSEMBLES INDICATED A PERIOD OF STEADIER  
AND HEAVIER SHOWERS SPREAD INTO SOUTHWEST KANSAS. WITH THESE  
SHOWERS LATER TODAY AND ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT VISIBILITIES WILL  
OCCASIONAL DROP INTO THE 2 TO 3 MILE RANGE. AFTER 06Z MODELS AND  
GUIDANCE BOTH INDICATE THAT LIFR CEILINGS WILL BE POSSIBLE AS  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS, HEAVY AT TIMES, CONTINUE.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 291128Z 2912/3012 22007KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035  
PROB30 2912/2913 3SM TSRA BKN030CB  
FM291600 19010KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN021  
FM291700 19013G23KT P6SM BKN013  
FM292200 19010KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035  
PROB30 2922/3002 2SM TSRA OVC030CB  
FM300300 17007KT 2SM TSRA OVC010CB  
FM300900 14012KT 6SM -RA BR OVC004=  
METAR KGUY 291353Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC110 18/17 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE35  
SLP074 P0001 T01830172  
METAR KGUY 291253Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM -RA BKN110 18/17 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP070 P0001 T01780172  
METAR KGUY 291153Z AUTO 32004KT 8SM -RA BKN100 OVC120 18/17 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP061 P0005 60005 70005 T01830167 10222 20183 50009  
 
KDHT 291128Z 2912/3012 24003KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC100  
FM291400 18009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC014  
FM291700 19013KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 2918/2920 3SM TSRA  
OVC012CB  
FM292000 20010G20KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 2920/2922 2SM TSRA  
OVC030CB  
FM292200 19009KT 2SM TSRA OVC035CB  
FM300700 15007KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC004  
METAR KDHT 291353Z AUTO 17012KT 5SM -RA BR FEW003 SCT070 OVC100 17/17  
A2992 RMK AO2 RAE39B47 SLP084 P0000 T01720172  
SPECI KDHT 291344Z AUTO 17009KT 4SM BR SCT004 SCT065 OVC100 18/17 A2992  
RMK AO2 RAE39 P0000 T01780172  
METAR KDHT 291253Z AUTO 17009KT 6SM -RA BR FEW065 SCT090 OVC100 17/17  
A2992 RMK AO2 RAB03 SLP081 P0001 T01720167  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 628 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
RAIN SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THIS MORNING  
FOR KAMA, KDHT, AND KGUY. THUNDERSTORMS ARE EVENTUALLY EXPECTED  
FOR ALL AFOREMENTIONED TERMINALS STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AND  
LASTING INTO TONIGHT, THOUGH AMARILLO HAS THE RELATIVELY LOWER  
CONFIDENCE IN DIRECT IMPACTS AT THIS TIME. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE  
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG DOWNDRAFTS, ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON  
AND EVENING. EXPECT STRONGLY REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
MVFR CEILINGS WILL EVENTUALLY BE INTRODUCED THIS MORNING, AND  
KDHT AND KGUY MAY RETURN BRIEFLY TO VFR THIS AFTERNOON, EXPECT CIG  
REDUCTIONS (FROM MVFR TO LIFR)THROUGH MUCH OF THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
VANDEN BOSCH  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 291126Z 2912/3012 09009KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070 PROB30 2912/2918  
-SHRA BKN040  
FM291800 12010KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC060  
TEMPO 2920/2924 3SM RA BR OVC035  
FM300000 08010KT 5SM RA BR SCT015 OVC050  
FM300600 08010KT 3SM RA BR SCT015 OVC025  
METAR KFMN 291353Z 11008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01330111  
METAR KFMN 291253Z 11005KT 10SM SCT070 13/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T01280111  
METAR KFMN 291153Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN031 13/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP110  
70059 T01280111 10133 20128 56006  
 
METAR KLVS 291353Z AUTO 34010KT 6SM RA BR 12/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP076  
P0009 T01220111 $  
METAR KLVS 291253Z AUTO 17012KT 7SM -RA 13/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP066 P0004  
T01330128 $  
METAR KLVS 291153Z AUTO 15013KT 7SM -RA 13/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP059 P0002  
60029 7//// T01330128 10133 20128 55006 $  
 
SPECI KRTN 291425Z AUTO 26004KT 2 1/2SM RA BR FEW003 BKN060 OVC080 13/13  
A3004 RMK AO2 P0006 T01330133  
SPECI KRTN 291411Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM RA BR FEW003 OVC075 13/13 A3003  
RMK AO2 P0003 T01330133  
SPECI KRTN 291408Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM RA BR OVC075 13/13 A3003 RMK AO2  
P0002 T01330133  
 
METAR KCAO 291355Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM FEW050 SCT110 16/16 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP085 T01610156  
METAR KCAO 291255Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC110 16/15 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE44  
SLP079 P0002 T01560150  
METAR KCAO 291155Z AUTO 20005KT 8SM -RA FEW070 OVC090 16/16 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP071 P0001 60005 70005 T01610156 10194 20156 55008  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 526 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL BRING IFR AND MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS TO ALL OF  
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NM OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. VERY LOCALIZED  
LIFR CIGS ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL (AS EVIDENT BY KSAF EARLY THIS  
MORNING). AS FORCING INCREASES TODAY AS AN UPPER LOW SHIFTS OVER  
AZ, EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS. HOWEVER,  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOST LIKELY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NM WHERE THE  
REMNANTS OF POLO WILL ARRIVE LATE TODAY AND OVERNIGHT.  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THIS AREA WILL BE CAPABLE OF EXTREMELY HEAVY  
RAINFALL AS WELL AS STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. A BRIEF TORNADO OR TWO  
CANNOT BE RULED OUT AS WELL. THE WIDESPREAD SHIELD OF PRECIPITATION  
WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHEAST EARLY  
WEDNESDAY, BUT PRECIPITATION WILL NOT DIMINISH ACROSS NORTH  
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST NM UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 291200Z  
VALID 291800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0415+07 0416+02 0516-09 0522-22 063039 052648 240653  
BCE 0915+01 2410-12 1735-23 183337 173043 204246  
LND 3106+08 3109+02 0111-10 0421-22 053439 061849 261854  
RKS 3405 3608+02 0107-10 2410-22 231039 232047 243351  
GJT 9900+08 1405+02 2707-09 2732-21 215936 225245 226550  
FMN 1407+08 1010+02 2427-07 2238-18 205733 207243 239348  
ABQ 0713+07 1618+05 2147-06 2150-15 224630 224841 248850  
MBW 3007 3209+02 3108-10 2311-22 233238 236446 245950  
DEN 0509+07 9900+03 2513-07 2547-19 215834 225845 237051  
PUB 3608+09 9900+05 2720-07 2233-18 244433 245943 247349  
ALS 1706+06 2513-07 2227-18 234833 226943 249149  
TCC 2016 2225+12 2226+07 2229-05 2334-16 244432 256138 267148  
BFF 3209 3009+09 2910+03 2713-10 2325-20 248036 228846 247751  
GLD 2313 2407+09 2309+05 2514-06 2223-17 213233 225444 257952  
GCK 2324+14 2430+10 2331+05 2328-05 2237-16 224432 224543 257351  
GAG 2233+17 2141+11 2142+06 2428-05 2329-16 244231 244542 266851  
AMA 2133 2132+12 2131+06 2327-05 2431-15 234131 244540 267250  
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DATA BASED ON 291200Z  
VALID 300000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3508 0113+09 0618+04 0425-08 0429-21 041938 061846 210952  
BCE 0715+02 0620-09 1621-24 185435 195341 214247  
LND 9900+11 3208+04 0214-08 0214-20 081138 041847 242254  
RKS 9900 0707+03 0320-09 0412-20 243136 234346 234153  
GJT 0410+11 0810+04 0709-08 3424-21 207633 207544 228149  
FMN 0818+08 0928+04 0906-08 1824-17 206731 209041 720448  
ABQ 1616+10 2024+05 2034-05 1944-15 215829 228339 730050  
MBW 9900 9900+03 3511-09 3214-20 257734 237945 246853  
DEN 9900+10 0206+04 2206-08 3123-18 225132 226943 248851  
PUB 0607+09 9900+04 9900-06 1809-17 234631 236242 249650  
ALS 0912+04 1013-07 2026-16 215430 216542 730651  
TCC 1511 2119+12 2229+07 2238-05 2129-15 233231 257439 258549  
BFF 9900 9900+08 3106+04 3213-08 2916-21 268033 248844 258353  
GLD 9900 3510+10 3307+05 2509-05 2521-17 245132 246343 259251  
GCK 2022+16 2317+10 2423+06 2426-05 2330-16 234331 255342 269249  
GAG 1934+16 2230+12 2325+06 2616-05 2519-15 243631 243741 277949  
AMA 2028 2224+13 2226+07 2430-05 2328-14 233531 255839 267749  
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DATA BASED ON 291200Z  
VALID 301200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 0205 0315+10 0223+05 0215-07 0319-20 032636 041945 990054  
BCE 0328+04 3623-08 0230-21 341837 051646 010750  
LND 0505+08 0109+03 3207-08 3207-20 320635 225744 223755  
RKS 0616 0520+04 0416-08 0417-20 260934 195444 213755  
GJT 0916+09 0522+03 0424-09 0917-19 143134 145244 174852  
FMN 1420+08 1615+02 1620-10 1523-22 153733 184639 195646  
ABQ 2314+08 2413+03 2142-10 2056-20 206529 207037 218245  
MBW 0913 0715+02 9900-08 2309-19 242733 215342 208054  
DEN 0420+08 0520+02 1013-07 1819-16 184330 185541 196453  
PUB 0331+07 0614+03 1734-05 2034-15 173829 184640 206150  
ALS 3508+03 1518-07 1834-17 174231 195540 206947  
TCC 2233 2430+12 2341+09 2141-06 2148-16 206028 216237 225948  
BFF 0409 0416+09 0612+02 9900-07 1919-18 232132 225942 218455  
GLD 0714 0910+09 1611+05 1829-05 1927-15 183729 204840 215954  
GCK 1936+14 1838+11 1843+06 2037-05 2134-14 223629 234040 244453  
GAG 2040+17 1939+10 1938+07 2247-04 2344-14 233629 233439 263653  
AMA 1952 2349+12 2241+08 2333-04 2140-14 203828 223539 255250  
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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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