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NZUS99 KBOU 121930
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1325 MDT THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KFNL 121908Z 29029G50KT 4SM HZ FEW005 18/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
29050/1906 $
METAR KFNL 121856Z 28039G49KT 6SM HZ CLR 19/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
29053/1838 SLP071 T01891072 $
METAR KFNL 121756Z 25016G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
35031/1701 PRESFR SLP100 T01831072 10189 21006 58026 $
METAR KGXY 121856Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125
T02111067 $
METAR KGXY 121756Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01891056 10189 21056 58025 $
METAR KGXY 121656Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01061033 $
METAR KLMO 121915Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 T01771083
METAR KLMO 121855Z AUTO 26010G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
T01701082
METAR KLMO 121835Z AUTO 31008KT 240V360 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
T01661079
METAR KBDU 121915Z AUTO 12007G25KT 082V152 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2989 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 121855Z AUTO 09008G27KT 072V142 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2989 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 121835Z AUTO 14015G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 121915Z AUTO 23024G31KT 9SM FEW300 SCT370 19/M09 A2991 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23031/1913 T01851086 $
METAR KEIK 121855Z AUTO 23019G28KT 10SM FEW310 SCT330 18/M09 A2992
RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/1853 T01751086 $
METAR KEIK 121835Z AUTO 23017G22KT 10SM FEW340 18/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
PK WND 23028/1810 T01781084 $
KBJC 121736Z 1218/1318 29025G42KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1218/1219 VRB06KT
FM130100 29020G35KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1301/1305 VRB06KT
FM130500 24010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM131000 14008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM131600 27020G35KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KBJC 121845Z 3001G33KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2995
METAR KBJC 121745Z 32016G33KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3000
METAR KBJC 121652Z 31026G38KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3001
KDEN 121736Z 1218/1324 29020G38KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
TEMPO 1218/1219 22014KT
FM121900 29022G34KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1219/1222 VRB06KT
FM130100 25010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1301/1304 29017G27KT
FM130500 21012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM131100 17009KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM131600 26013G25KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM131900 29022G36KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1319/1322 28009KT
METAR KDEN 121853Z 22015G40KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 BKN220 18/M09 A2996
RMK AO2 PK WND 22040/1850 WSHFT 1835 SLP109 T01781089
METAR KDEN 121753Z 27025G36KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN220 16/M09 A2997
RMK AO2 PK WND 28036/1751 WSHFT 1734 SLP120 T01611089 10167
20044 58014
SPECI KDEN 121736Z 30021G33KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN220 16/M09 A2997 RMK
AO2 PK WND 30034/1709 WSHFT 1716 T01611089
KBKF 121700Z 1217/1323 26006KT 9999 FEW140 BKN220 QNH2995INS
BECMG 1220/1221 28010G20KT 9999 FEW130 BKN200 QNH2980INS
BECMG 1303/1304 26006KT 9999 FEW100 BKN170 QNH2984INS
TX19/1221Z TN05/1312Z
METAR KBKF 121858Z 27018G30KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 BKN220 19/M09 A2995
RMK AO2A PK WND 27034/35 SLP102 T01861094
METAR KBKF 121658Z 32011KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 BKN220 16/M10 A3002 RMK
AO2A SLP135 T01621097
KAPA 121736Z 1218/1318 29018G30KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1218/1221 VRB06KT
FM130100 28017G27KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1301/1305 VRB06KT
FM130500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM131100 17009KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM131600 27014G26KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KAPA 121853Z 30016G24KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 BKN220 18/M09 A2997
RMK AO2 PK WND 32033/1835 SLP128 T01781094
METAR KAPA 121753Z 33015G21KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 BKN220 18/M09 A3001
RMK AO2 PK WND 33026/1735 SLP140 T01781089 10178 20000 56016
METAR KAPA 121653Z 31012G20KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 BKN220 17/M09 A3003
RMK AO2 SLP149 T01671094
METAR KMNH 121915Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 121855Z AUTO 20009G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 121835Z AUTO 26006G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 121915Z AUTO 21010G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 121855Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 121835Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 121915Z AUTO 26022G31KT 10SM SCT029 BKN035 BKN045 20/M05
A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 121855Z AUTO 24016G23KT 10SM SCT035 SCT043 18/M05 A2988
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 121835Z AUTO 22015G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 121853Z AUTO 27018G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27026/1853 SLP120 T01781078
METAR KAKO 121753Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01721083 10172 20006 58025
METAR KAKO 121653Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01391067
METAR KLIC 121855Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01891094
METAR KLIC 121755Z AUTO 29017G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A3000 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1649 SLP126 T01781100 10178 21094 58021
SPECI KLIC 121709Z AUTO 29015G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1649 T01721100
METAR KHEQ 121915Z AUTO 28027G34KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 121855Z AUTO 29023G36KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 121835Z AUTO 28023G41KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 121919Z AUTO 26019G30KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 121859Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 121839Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 121915Z AUTO 27023G32KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 121855Z AUTO 28021G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 121835Z AUTO 27020G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 121853Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01941100
METAR KITR 121753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01891089 10189 21028 58024
METAR KITR 121653Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01611072
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:16:10 MDT / 19:03:40 MDT
DENVER - 07:15:29 MDT / 19:03:30 MDT
STERLING - 07:08:47 MDT / 18:56:13 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/12/26 19:04 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...285/047
24000 FT MSL...302/044
22000 FT MSL...281/039
20000 FT MSL...305/048
19000 FT MSL...306/048
18000 FT MSL...298/054
16000 FT MSL...298/055
15000 FT MSL...295/049
14000 FT MSL...290/044
13500 FT MSL...291/042
13000 FT MSL...291/040
12000 FT MSL...285/037
11200 FT MSL...278/029
11000 FT MSL...276/028
10000 FT MSL...274/027
10000 FT MSL...273/027
9000 FT MSL...280/025
8800 FT MSL...270/026
8000 FT MSL...274/025
8000 FT MSL...273/026
7200 FT MSL...276/023
7000 FT MSL...283/023
6600 FT MSL...278/023
6100 FT MSL...282/011
6000 FT MSL...287/015
5900 FT MSL...287/011
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1903 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1215 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE
BEEN SOMEWHAT CONSISTENT TODAY AT ALL THREE TERMINALS. THEY HAVE
BEEN CONSISTENT ENOUGH THE STRONGER WINDS WERE PUT IN THE
PREVAILING GROUPS FOR THE TAFS WHILE THE TEMPO GROUPS HAVE THE
LIGHTER WINDS. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO RELAX SLIGHTLY THIS
AFTERNOON BUT GUSTS BETWEEN 30-40 KNOTS WILL OCCUR AT ALL
TERMINALS. THERE WILL ALSO BE PERIODS OF LIGHTER WINDS AND WIND
SHEAR MAY DEVELOP IF THE WINDS AT THE SURFACE DECREASE.
AROUND 00-02Z, THE STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL DECREASE WITH WINDS
SUSTAINED AROUND 15 KNOTS AND GUSTS AROUND 27 KNOTS. A MODIFIED
DRAINAGE FLOW WITH WINDS MORE WESTERLY THAN USUAL WILL THEN TAKE
OVER OVERNIGHT.
HIGH RESOLUTION MODELS ARE HINTING AT A POSSIBLE COLD FRONT MAKING
IT TO DEN AROUND SUNRISE. THIS MIGHT SHIFT WINDS TO THE NORTHEAST
AT DEN WITH SPEEDS AROUND 10-15 KNOTS FOR A COUPLE HOURS AROUND
11-14Z.
WINDS WILL BE SIMILAR ON FRIDAY AS TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT
OF THE WEST AT ALL TERMINALS BETWEEN 15-17Z. GUSTS IN THE
AFTERNOON WILL GENERALLY BE BETWEEN 35-40 KNOTS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 121915Z AUTO 24026G57KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 121855Z AUTO 25028KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 121835Z AUTO 22025G50KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 121908Z AUTO 27022G29KT 10SM FEW200 17/M12 A2998 RMK AO2
WSHFT 04 PRESFR SLP135
METAR KAFF 121855Z AUTO 34015G27KT 10SM FEW210 17/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34032/1756 PRESFR SLP142 T01711126
SPECI KAFF 121856Z AUTO 30018G27KT 10SM FEW200 17/M13 A3000 RMK AO2
WSHFT 54 SLP142
KCOS 121720Z 1218/1318 22012G22KT P6SM FEW250
FM122000 30020G30KT P6SM BKN200
FM130200 31012G22KT P6SM BKN200
FM130700 34010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 121854Z 29010G18KT 10SM BKN250 17/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01721106
METAR KCOS 121754Z 19010G15KT 10SM BKN250 16/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01561089 10156 20000 58015
METAR KCOS 121654Z 22012G19KT 200V260 10SM BKN250 12/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP180 T01221078
METAR KFLY 121915Z AUTO 28012G21KT 240V300 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3005 RMK
AO2 T01711090
METAR KFLY 121855Z AUTO 30013G24KT 280V340 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
T01821084
METAR KFLY 121835Z AUTO 31012G23KT 280V340 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3007 RMK
AO2 T01771087
KFCS 121905Z 1219/1318 12010G15KT 9999 SKC 530209 QNH3006INS
BECMG 1219/1220 27025G35KT 9999 SKC 530009 QNH2998INS
BECMG 1300/1301 27009KT 9999 SKC 530309 QNH3000INS
BECMG 1317/1318 27010G20KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH3001INS TX20/1221Z
TN03/1312Z
METAR KFCS 121855Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01891122 $
METAR KFCS 121755Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01611114 10161 21043 58016 $
METAR KFCS 121655Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01221095 $
KPUB 121720Z 1218/1318 27012KT P6SM FEW250
FM121900 30020G35KT P6SM BKN200
FM130300 32012G22KT P6SM BKN200
FM130900 28010KT P6SM SCT200
FM131600 27014G24KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 121853Z 25017G39KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
27039/1850 SLP132 T02111094 $
METAR KPUB 121753Z 26017G31KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
25031/1747 SLP145 T02001094 10200 21044 58026 $
METAR KPUB 121653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01391067
$
METAR KTAD 121854Z AUTO 32023G33KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31033/1854 SLP140 T02221106
METAR KTAD 121754Z AUTO 26014G33KT 220V290 10SM CLR 21/M11 A3011 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27033/1751 SLP170 T02061106 10206 20022 58018
METAR KTAD 121654Z AUTO 28011G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01781106
METAR KLHX 121853Z AUTO 29017G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28027/1850 SLP126 T02221089
METAR KLHX 121753Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02061072 10206 21039 58027
METAR KLHX 121653Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01331056
METAR KLAA 121853Z AUTO 25010G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02171072
METAR KLAA 121753Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01781067 10178 21022 57024
METAR KLAA 121653Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01501067
METAR KSPD 121856Z AUTO 17010KT 21/M07 A3001 RMK AO1 PRESFR SLP131
T02111072
METAR KSPD 121756Z AUTO 19007KT 150V220 19/M07 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP158
T01891072 10189 20011 58023
METAR KSPD 121656Z AUTO 20009KT 16/M07 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP175 T01611072
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:04:36 MDT / 18:52:52 MDT
PUEBLO - 07:13:41 MDT / 19:02:34 MDT
LAMAR - 07:05:37 MDT / 18:54:37 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/12/26 19:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...245/019
10000 FT MSL...268/018
9000 FT MSL...265/018
8600 FT MSL...267/022
8000 FT MSL...261/016
7800 FT MSL...272/015
7000 FT MSL...263/014
7000 FT MSL...254/015
6400 FT MSL...257/013
6000 FT MSL...250/013
5900 FT MSL...242/012
5700 FT MSL...242/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1853 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1106 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL THREE TAF SITES, KCOS, KPUB,
AND KALS, FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS
ARE EXPECTED AT ALL STATIONS THIS AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 35KT POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WINDS WEAKEN
OVERNIGHT, ARE LIKELY TO GUST OVER 25KT AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
SCATTERED TO BROKEN MIDDLE AND UPPER-LEVEL CLOUD DECKS ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD. BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED
VISIBILITY MAY BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON WHEN WINDS ARE
STRONGEST, MAINLY AT KALS AND KPUB, BUT CONFIDENCE WAS TOO LOW
TO INCLUDE IN EITHER TAF AT THIS TIME.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 121853Z AUTO 25017G31KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24031/1846 SLP247 T01281067
METAR KCAG 121753Z AUTO 24017G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23031/1733 SLP251 T01221072 10122 21067 58018
METAR KCAG 121653Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23026/1638 SLP264 T01111072
METAR KSBS 121915Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM OVC075 10/M07 A3024 RMK AO1
T00981068
METAR KSBS 121855Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 10/M07 A3026 RMK AO1
T00961067
METAR KSBS 121835Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN075 09/M07 A3027 RMK AO1 T00901070
METAR KC07 121915Z AUTO 10SM SCT040 BKN046 BKN050 01/M06 A3034 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 121855Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 SCT047 02/M06 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 121835Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 01/M07 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 121915Z AUTO 25024G35KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3015 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 121855Z AUTO 25025G33KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3018 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 121835Z AUTO 24026G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3020 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 121853Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP230
T01441067
METAR KEEO 121753Z AUTO 23008G17KT 200V260 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3032 RMK
AO2 SLP254 T01171078 10117 21072 58015
METAR KEEO 121653Z AUTO 21006G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP265
T01001089
METAR K20V 121915Z AUTO 26021G32KT 10SM SCT075 11/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 121855Z AUTO 25021G29KT 10SM SCT075 10/M08 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 121835Z AUTO 25017G25KT 10SM SCT075 10/M08 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 121915Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM OVC060 06/M08 A3031 RMK AO2
T00601083
METAR KGNB 121855Z AUTO 22009G15KT 10SM OVC060 06/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
T00581084
METAR KGNB 121835Z AUTO 22015G20KT 10SM OVC060 06/M08 A3033 RMK AO2
T00561085
METAR K0CO 121915Z AUTO 30021G41KT 7SM BKN028 OVC034 M05/M11 A3034
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 121855Z AUTO 31018G32KT 10SM OVC028 M05/M11 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 121835Z AUTO 31024G45KT 4SM HZ BKN025 BKN030 OVC036 M05/M11
A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 121918Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 121858Z AUTO 10SM 00/M11 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 121840Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3008 RMK AO2
KGJT 121721Z 1218/1318 15007KT P6SM FEW250
FM122100 28016G26KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM130300 35008KT P6SM FEW250
FM130700 10008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 121853Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01221094
METAR KGJT 121753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP267 T01061089
10106 20011 58014
METAR KGJT 121653Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP281 T00831083
KRIL 121721Z 1218/1318 27008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM122100 27022G32KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
FM130300 27010G19KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM130700 29005KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KRIL 121853Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP257
T01221072
METAR KRIL 121753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP279
T00891083 10089 21050 58017
METAR KRIL 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP294
T00561083
METAR K5SM 121915Z AUTO 10SM SCT038 02/M08 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 121855Z AUTO 10SM BKN036 01/M08 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 121835Z AUTO 10SM BKN034 01/M08 A3044 RMK AO2
KEGE 121721Z 1218/1318 28016G26KT P6SM SCT250
FM122100 25025G35KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
FM130300 24014G25KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
FM130700 23010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KEGE 121856Z 27016G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
25029/1836 SLP255 T01111078 $
METAR KEGE 121756Z 26020G31KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND
25031/1753 SLP270 T01001083 10100 21056 58021 $
METAR KEGE 121656Z 28008KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP289 T00611083
$
KASE 121721Z 1218/1318 33010G23KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM122300 29015G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
FM130300 25009KT P6SM FEW080 WS020/27040KT
FM131400 23007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KASE 121853Z 01008G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00891083
METAR KASE 121753Z 35013G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00831083 10083 21061 56017
SPECI KASE 121733Z 03011G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3037 RMK AO2
T00781083
METAR KCCU 121903Z AUTO 29018G30KT 5SM HZ CLR M03/M11 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 121853Z AUTO 33011G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35031/1839 SLP222 T00391094
METAR KLXV 121753Z AUTO 32017G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01031/1728 SLP235 T00281094 10028 21033 58000
METAR KLXV 121653Z AUTO 35009G20KT 10SM BKN042 00/M10 A3042 RMK AO2
PK WND 36028/1642 SLP253 T00001100
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2026
RANGELY - 07:30:52 MDT / 19:18:39 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:29:39 MDT / 19:18:03 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:23:09 MDT / 19:10:42 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1129 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH BREEZY
AFTERNOON WINDS GUSTING 25-35 KNOTS AT MOST TERMINALS. LLWS WILL
BE AN ISSUE IN SHELTERED VALLEYS TONIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 121915Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 T01541070
METAR KAJZ 121855Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 T01421076
METAR KAJZ 121835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 T01321076
KMTJ 121721Z 1218/1318 30006KT P6SM FEW250
FM122100 31011G21KT P6SM FEW250
FM130300 16008KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMTJ 121853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP251
T01391072
METAR KMTJ 121753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP267
T01171067 10117 21022 58015
METAR KMTJ 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00891072
METAR KGUC 121856Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP262
T01001083 $
METAR KGUC 121756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP272
T00891083 10089 21094 58022 $
METAR KGUC 121656Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP294
T00501089 $
METAR K7BM 121915Z AUTO 25034G49KT 220V280 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 121855Z AUTO 27026G43KT 200V300 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 121835Z AUTO 24027G43KT 220V280 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 121915Z AUTO 30011G24KT 280V340 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3021 RMK
AO2 T01631119
METAR KAEJ 121855Z AUTO 31012G20KT 250V340 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3022 RMK
AO2 T01651116
METAR KAEJ 121835Z AUTO 31018G27KT 270V330 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3022 RMK
AO2 T01611110
METAR KANK 121915Z AUTO 26027G39KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24039/1914 T01301103 $
METAR KANK 121855Z AUTO 27023G33KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27042/1826 T01281105 $
METAR KANK 121835Z AUTO 26021G42KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27042/1826 T01311102 $
METAR KMYP 121915Z AUTO 30046G61KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 121855Z AUTO 29054G61KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 121835Z AUTO 30051G58KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 121915Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 T01341083
METAR KAIB 121855Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 T01341085
METAR KAIB 121835Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 T01281083
KTEX 121721Z 1218/1318 28010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM122000 29015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM130200 27007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 121915Z AUTO 28012G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 121855Z AUTO 34005G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 121835Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 121915Z AUTO 29029G38KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 121855Z AUTO 29030G36KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 121835Z AUTO 29026G32KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 121853Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP264
T01441083
METAR KCEZ 121753Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP268
T01331089 10133 21050 58010
METAR KCEZ 121653Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP274
T01061089
KDRO 121721Z 1218/1318 10008KT P6SM SKC
FM121900 27019G29KT P6SM SKC
FM130300 29008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 121853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP246 T01441067
$
METAR KDRO 121753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP262
T01111072 10111 21067 58013 $
METAR KDRO 121653Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00671083 $
METAR KPSO 121915Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 121855Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 121835Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 121915Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 121855Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 121835Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3049 RMK AO2
KALS 121720Z 1218/1318 30010KT P6SM SKC
FM122000 30016G28KT P6SM FEW200
FM130200 30012KT P6SM SCT200
FM130600 25006KT P6SM FEW200
FM130900 18008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 121852Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01171117
METAR KALS 121752Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00941111 10094 21106 58013
METAR KALS 121652Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00671122
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2026
VAIL - 07:21:02 MDT / 19:09:06 MDT
DURANGO - 07:26:24 MDT / 19:15:51 MDT
ALAMOSA - 07:18:28 MDT / 19:07:49 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1129 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH BREEZY
AFTERNOON WINDS GUSTING 25-35 KNOTS AT MOST TERMINALS. LLWS WILL
BE AN ISSUE IN SHELTERED VALLEYS TONIGHT.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 121720Z 1218/1318 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 121853Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP250
T01671072
METAR KPGA 121753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP263
T01441072 10144 20056 58003
METAR KPGA 121653Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP270
T01281072
METAR KRQE 121853Z AUTO 24010G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01671139 $
METAR KRQE 121753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP253
T01441100 10144 21067 58008 $
METAR KRQE 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP255
T01221100 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1658 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 12/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 13/18Z
VFR
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS VARIABLE 5-15KTS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 13/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 15/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS, NO
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS NW 5-15KTS FRIDAY, BECOMING W 10-20
KTS WITH GUSTS 25-35KTS SATURDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 121816Z 1218/1324 17010KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM121900 28012G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM130100 33006KT P6SM FEW200
FM130500 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM131800 30011KT P6SM BKN150 BKN200
METAR KSLC 121854Z 17009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 BKN250 18/M04 A3029 RMK
AO2 SLP234 ACSL DSNT NE AND E AND NW T01781039
METAR KSLC 121754Z 16010KT 10SM FEW095 FEW140 BKN250 16/M04 A3031 RMK
AO2 SLP243 ACSL DSNT N-NE AND NW T01611044 10161 20050 50000
METAR KSLC 121654Z 12006KT 10SM FEW095 FEW130 BKN250 14/M04 A3031 RMK
AO2 SLP246 ACSL DSNT NE-E T01391039
KVEL 121721Z 1218/1318 22007KT P6SM FEW250
FM122000 24012G21KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM122300 25018G28KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM130200 25013G21KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM130500 27008KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM131300 32005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 121853Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01281083 $
METAR KVEL 121753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP258
T01001089 10100 21039 58012 $
METAR KVEL 121653Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00721100 $
METAR KPUC 121853Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP284
T01171089
METAR KPUC 121753Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP293
T01001094 10106 21028 58005
METAR KPUC 121653Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP304
T00831100
KCNY 121721Z 1218/1318 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
FM122000 27007G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM130300 25007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 121853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP250
T01561078
METAR KCNY 121753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP261
T01331083 10133 21017 58008
METAR KCNY 121653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP270
T01171089
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1915 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AROUND 10KTS WILL TRANSITION
TO BREEZY OUT OF THE WEST-NORTHWEST BETWEEN 18-19Z. GUSTS TO 20KTS
ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE UNTIL ROUGHLY 01Z. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY
WITH THE TIMING OF THE EVENING WIND SHIFT TO LIGHT AND
SOUTHEASTERLY, OCCURRING SOMETIME BETWEEN 03-06Z. VFR CONDITIONS
WILL PREVAIL WITH PASSING FEW-SCT HIGH CLOUDS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE
WEST-NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS MAINLY NORTHERN UT/SOUTHWEST
WY, WITH MOST LOCATIONS GUSTING UP TO 20-30KTS. SOUTHWEST WY IS
EXPECTED TO REACH 35-45KTS, WITH A 20% CHANCE OF EXCEEDING 50KTS AT
KFBR IN PARTICULAR. WINDS WILL DROP OFF AFTER 01Z, THOUGH GUSTY
WINDS UP TO 20KTS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT IN SOUTHWEST WY.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 121728Z 1218/1318 25025G40KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
FM130200 25015KT P6SM SCT250
FM131700 26020G30KT P6SM SCT120=
METAR KEVW 121853Z AUTO 25029G38KT 10SM SCT070 11/M06 A3028 RMK AO2
PK WND 23039/1829 SLP228 T01061056 $
METAR KEVW 121753Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM OVC065 08/M06 A3032 RMK AO2
PK WND 23032/1706 SLP246 T00831056 10094 20006 53001 $
METAR KEVW 121653Z AUTO 24022G33KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 09/M06 A3031
RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/1650 SLP244 T00891061 $
KRKS 121720Z 1218/1318 27035G45KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200
TEMPO 1218/1220 26025G35KT
FM130200 26025G35KT P6SM SCT060 SCT200
FM131700 27032G40KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
METAR KRKS 121854Z AUTO 27018G31KT 10SM OVC070 10/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
PK WND 27042/1812 SLP215 T01001067
METAR KRKS 121754Z AUTO 28022G37KT 10SM BKN070 10/M07 A3024 RMK AO2
PK WND 27040/1723 SLP222 T01001067 10106 20022 56004
METAR KRKS 121654Z AUTO 26025G33KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 09/M07 A3024
RMK AO2 PK WND 29033/1646 SLP221 T00941067
KRWL 121732Z 1218/1318 24038G57KT P6SM SCT200
FM122000 26036G57KT P6SM SCT200
FM130500 25030G48KT P6SM SCT210
METAR KRWL 121853Z AUTO 10SM FEW070 10/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 24049/1757
SLP161 T01001067
METAR KRWL 121753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 24061/1716
PRESRR SLP175 T00941072 10094 20022 55000
METAR KRWL 121653Z AUTO 24038G57KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23058/1622 SLP156 T00781072
KLAR 121732Z 1218/1318 26020G36KT 1 1/2SM HZ OVC019
FM122000 28038G61KT 6SM HZ FEW019
FM130200 27035G45KT P6SM FEW230 WS020/28060KT
FM131200 27033G54KT P6SM FEW230
METAR KLAR 121853Z AUTO 27043G57KT 7SM BKN014 11/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
PK WND 27059/1831 SLP105 T01111072
SPECI KLAR 121851Z AUTO 27041G56KT 5SM HZ BKN012 11/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27059/1831
SPECI KLAR 121838Z AUTO 27041G59KT 2SM HZ OVC011 11/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27059/1831 VIS 1 1/4V3 T01111072
KCYS 121732Z 1218/1318 27050G74KT 5SM HZ BKN017
FM122000 28040G61KT 6SM HZ FEW250
FM130000 28035G45KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/28065KT
FM131300 27033G51KT P6SM FEW240
SPECI KCYS 121920Z 28046G63KT 4SM HZ BKN027 OVC036 14/M07 A2983 RMK AO2
PK WND 27065/1905 T01441067 $
METAR KCYS 121853Z 28042G68KT 7SM OVC031 14/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
26072/1758 SLP064 T01391067 $
METAR KCYS 121753Z 7SM SCT019 12/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 27080/1751
SLP065 T01221072 10122 20061 58027 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/12/26 19:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...349/002
19000 FT MSL...296/074
18000 FT MSL...291/077
16000 FT MSL...284/079
14600 FT MSL...316/002
14000 FT MSL...284/079
13000 FT MSL...267/075
10000 FT MSL...265/047
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/12/26 19:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...293/064
15000 FT MSL...300/064
14000 FT MSL...302/066
13000 FT MSL...296/066
12000 FT MSL...298/072
11700 FT MSL...298/076
11000 FT MSL...296/073
10500 FT MSL...293/074
10000 FT MSL...289/074
9500 FT MSL...287/067
9000 FT MSL...285/069
8600 FT MSL...284/063
8000 FT MSL...280/063
7900 FT MSL...283/057
7200 FT MSL...281/053
7000 FT MSL...275/059
6800 FT MSL...279/059
6500 FT MSL...275/057
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1829 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1152 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS
THE PRIMARY AVIATION HAZARD WILL BE GUSTY WESTERLY SURFACE WIND AT
ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. WIDESPREAD 20-30KT
SUSTAINED SURFACE WIND WITH GUSTS 30-40KTS WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THERE IS SOME DROP-OFF IN SPEEDS TONIGHT,
BUT NOT MUCH. MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS COULD OCCASIONALLY SPREAD
DOWNSTREAM INTO KJAC OVERNIGHT, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH.
THEREFORE, HAVE A FEW PROB30 GROUPS AT KJAC TO ADDRESS LOW-END
VFR POTENTIAL AND LIGHT SNOW. WESTERLY WIND SPEEDS DO INCREASE
AGAIN 15Z-17Z/FRIDAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 30-40KTS. MOUNTAIN TOPS
REMAIN OBSCURED.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS
WIND IS THE STORY TODAY. WIDESPREAD WESTERLY SURFACE WIND 30-40KTS
GUSTING 50-60KTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. SPEEDS DECREASE 01Z-
04Z/FRIDAY, BUT REMAIN 20-35KTS ACROSS THE CENTRAL TERMINALS MUCH OF
THE NIGHT. SOME HIGH-RESOLUTION MODELS INDICATE A DECOUPLING AT KRIW
AND KLND, BUT CONFIDENCE IN THAT SOLUTION IS LOW. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY
SAGS SOUTH THROUGH KCOD BETWEEN 01Z-03Z/FRIDAY AND REACHES KWRL
BEFORE 06Z/FRIDAY, WITH A LIGHTER NORTHERLY WIND TO FOLLOW AT EACH
TERMINAL. EXPECT ALL BUT KWRL TO SEE WESTERLY 20-40KT SURFACE WIND
DEVELOP 15Z-17Z/FRIDAY. MOUNTAIN TOPS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
REMAIN OBSCURED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1744 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1127 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
THE CONCERNS TODAY CONTINUE TO BE THE STRONG WIND GUSTS AT ALL
TERMINALS. A GUST NEAR OR OVER 70 KTS WERE OBSERVED AT CYS AND
RWL WITHIN THE PAST HOUR. WINDS ARE KICKING UP DUST WHICH IS
REDUCING VISIBILITIES AT BOTH CYS AND LAR. EXPECTED THESE
REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND CEILING HEIGHTS TO CONTINUE AT THESE
SITES FOR THE NEXT THREE HOURS. BFF AND SNY MAY ALSO SEE THESE
REDUCED VISIBILITIES LATER IN THE DAY. WINDS, PARTICULARLY FOR
THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE START TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER,
THE WYOMING TERMINALS ARE FORECASTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 40 KTS.
SOME WIND SHEAR CONCERNS AT CYS, BFF, SNY OVERNIGHT. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE AT THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD BUT TO REMAIN
GUSTY AT WYOMING TERMINALS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 121915Z AUTO 25022G29KT 7SM BKN036 OVC044 17/M05 A2989 RMK
AO2 T01711053
METAR KIBM 121855Z AUTO 24023G32KT 7SM SCT030 OVC036 17/M05 A2990 RMK
AO2 T01681054
METAR KIBM 121835Z AUTO 25024G31KT 7SM OVC032 17/M06 A2992 RMK AO2
T01661056
KSNY 121722Z 1218/1318 28030G46KT P6SM SCT240
FM122100 29038G52KT P6SM FEW250
FM130300 29024G38KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/30055KT
FM130600 33012G33KT P6SM FEW250
FM131100 05009KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KSNY 121853Z AUTO 28040G54KT 6SM HZ OVC026 19/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28060/1831 SLP080 T01941061
SPECI KSNY 121836Z AUTO 28041G60KT 4SM HZ BKN026 19/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28060/1831 PRESFR T01941061
METAR KSNY 121753Z AUTO 27032G49KT 8SM FEW037 18/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27054/1703 PRESFR SLP095 T01831061 10189 21017 58030
METAR KOGA 121915Z AUTO 26028G37KT 1/4SM HZ VV002 22/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
T02231039
METAR KOGA 121855Z AUTO 27025G41KT 1 1/2SM HZ VV007 21/M03 A2977 RMK AO2
VIS 1/2V5 T02131032
METAR KOGA 121835Z AUTO 28028G40KT 1/2SM HZ VV005 21/M03 A2980 RMK AO2
T02101029
METAR KIML 121853Z AUTO 28022G36KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
27042/1820 SLP101 T02221072
SPECI KIML 121810Z AUTO 27026G38KT 6SM HZ FEW003 21/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26038/1801 T02111072
METAR KIML 121753Z AUTO 25023G43KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
23043/1747 SLP115 T02111078 10211 21011 58035
KMCK 121739Z 1218/1318 28022G33KT P6SM SKC
FM122100 28030G40KT 6SM BLDU SCT250
FM122300 27023KT P6SM SCT250
FM130600 33017KT P6SM FEW250
FM130900 36012KT P6SM FEW250
FM131600 09006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 121853Z AUTO 26022G38KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
24038/1842 SLP096 T02391083
METAR KMCK 121753Z AUTO 23016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP121 T02061067 10206 20011 58043
METAR KMCK 121653Z AUTO 22018KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01611072
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/12/26 19:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...281/041
7000 FT MSL...280/042
6000 FT MSL...279/042
5400 FT MSL...278/041
5000 FT MSL...279/041
4700 FT MSL...279/039
4100 FT MSL...282/034
4000 FT MSL...278/039
3600 FT MSL...280/039
3400 FT MSL...279/037
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1707 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1207 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
THE MAIN CONCERN IN THE SHORT TERM WILL BE THE STRONG WINDS
TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE
ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA INTO THE CENTRAL SANDHILLS, INCLUDING
NORTH PLATTE AND VALENTINE TERMINALS WITH WESTERN WINDS
SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 30 KTS AND GUST OF 45 KTS OR MORE. WINDS
WILL THEN SWITCH TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE EVENING WITH SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KTS AND GUST UP TO 35 KTS. FOR NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA, THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THIS EVENING THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 30 KTS AND GUST UP TO 45
KTS OR MORE. MID LEVEL CLOUD WILL MOVE IN FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS
NORTHERN NEBRASKA AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 5 KTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 121739Z 1218/1318 26012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM121930 26020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM130100 26013KT P6SM FEW250
FM130500 29012KT P6SM FEW250
FM130900 36009KT P6SM FEW250
FM131400 15008KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 121853Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP114
T02111072
METAR KGLD 121753Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01891072 10189 20006 56024
METAR KGLD 121653Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01561067
KGCK 121720Z 1218/1318 22022G39KT P6SM SKC
FM130000 21011KT P6SM FEW250
FM131700 17009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 121854Z 22020G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
21031/1803 PRESFR SLP158 T01891056
METAR KGCK 121754Z 22018G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
22034/1710 SLP180 T01611056 10161 21033 58030
METAR KGCK 121654Z 22027G35KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
21038/1615 SLP192 T01391061
METAR KLBL 121856Z AUTO 22026G35KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
22037/1814 SLP189 T01721061 $
METAR KLBL 121756Z AUTO 21028G36KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
23038/1731 SLP206 T01561061 10156 21033 56038 $
METAR KLBL 121656Z AUTO 22034G39KT 10SM FEW021 13/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21042/1600 SLP223 T01281067 $
METAR KEHA 121915Z AUTO 21019KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
T02001073
METAR KEHA 121855Z AUTO 21020G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
T01901074
METAR KEHA 121835Z AUTO 22017G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3010 RMK AO2
T01881072
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/12/26 19:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...276/020
8100 FT MSL...278/022
8000 FT MSL...266/021
7000 FT MSL...264/023
7000 FT MSL...264/023
6100 FT MSL...255/021
6000 FT MSL...253/020
5300 FT MSL...247/019
5000 FT MSL...247/019
4700 FT MSL...244/018
4200 FT MSL...246/018
4000 FT MSL...244/018
4000 FT MSL...243/018
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/12/26 19:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...079/003
14000 FT MSL...208/003
11500 FT MSL...113/003
9600 FT MSL...220/007
7000 FT MSL...261/018
6900 FT MSL...266/013
6000 FT MSL...241/022
5900 FT MSL...232/021
5100 FT MSL...220/022
5000 FT MSL...222/030
4300 FT MSL...218/026
4000 FT MSL...220/031
3700 FT MSL...213/027
3200 FT MSL...215/033
3000 FT MSL...213/032
3000 FT MSL...213/032
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1141 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH MAIN
CONCERN BEING WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED. A BRIEF LULL IN WINDS
WILL END BY 20 UTC AS WELL MIXED BOUNDARY LAYER SPREADS OVER THE
REGION WITH WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 40KTS AT KMCK. MAY SEE SOME
REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO DUST AT MCK, BUT WITH MOST LIKELY
SOURCE REGIONS A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE AWAY AND HIGH MIXING
HEIGHTS THINK ANY DUST WILL BE DILUTED ENOUGH TO NOT REDUCE
FLIGHT CATEGORIES. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN THE EVENING, BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE. WINDS WILL BECOME ESTABLISHED OUT OF THE
SOUTH AND BEGIN TO INCREASE TOWARDS THE 15 TO 20KT RANGE TOWARDS
18Z.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1700 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1200 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGH TAF PD. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW
IN THE 20-30 KT RANGE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EXPECTED.
WINDS WILL ABATE THIS EVENING 5-10 KT. SSE TO SSW 5-15 KT EXPECTED
TOMORROW AS LEE TROUGHING CONTINUES.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 121720Z 1218/1318 23027G37KT 6SM BR SKC
FM122100 21017G27KT P6SM SKC
FM130000 20011KT P6SM SKC
FM130900 30007KT P6SM SKC WS010/36035KT
FM131400 01010KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 121853Z AUTO 21024G34KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
20037/1757 SLP170 T01781067
METAR KGUY 121753Z AUTO 22028G37KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
21038/1730 PRESFR SLP186 T01561072 10156 21006 58047
METAR KGUY 121653Z AUTO 23025G35KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
21039/1629 SLP208 T01331078
KDHT 121720Z 1218/1318 23026G36KT P6SM SKC
FM122100 22016G26KT P6SM SKC
FM130000 20011KT P6SM SKC
FM130900 30008KT P6SM SKC WS010/36035KT
FM131500 36008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 121853Z AUTO 23018G31KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22035/1811 SLP182 T01831072
METAR KDHT 121753Z AUTO 22022G34KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21034/1747 SLP199 T01441072 10144 21022 58033
METAR KDHT 121653Z AUTO 22027G34KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22036/1640 SLP221 T01171078
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1255 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS AND ACROSS MUCH OF THE PANHANDLES FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTING AT ALL
TERMINALS FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE WINDS CAN LOFT SOME
DUST LEADING TO SLIGHTLY HAZY CONDITIONS BUT CONDITIONS WILL
REMAIN VFR. THESE WINDS THEN BECOME LIGHT FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS
AND REMAINS FAIRLY WEAK GOING INTO FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT ALL TERMINALS
WILL MOST LIKELY SEE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPEED AND DIRECTIONAL LOW
LEVEL WIND SHEAR. THIS SHEAR WILL END GOING INTO THE MID MORNING
HOURS OF FRIDAY. OTHERWISE THE PANHANDLES WILL CONTINUE TO SEE
SUNNY SKIES AND DRY WEATHER.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 121738Z 1218/1318 27011KT P6SM SCT250
FM121900 28020G30KT P6SM SCT250
FM130200 30010KT P6SM FEW250
FM131100 09006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 121853Z 29018G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND
26030/1844 SLP261 T01561094
METAR KFMN 121753Z 28018G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 PK WND
27028/1752 SLP274 T01331094 10139 20017 58009
METAR KFMN 121653Z 26010KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP283 T01171089
METAR KLVS 121853Z AUTO 18017G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01671106
METAR KLVS 121753Z AUTO 18013G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP205
T01391106 10139 21067 56014
METAR KLVS 121653Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP217
T00941083
METAR KRTN 121853Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP181 T01501094
METAR KRTN 121753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01061089 10106 21067 58020
METAR KRTN 121653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00671083
METAR KCAO 121855Z AUTO 23016G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24027/1809 SLP151 T02221117
METAR KCAO 121755Z AUTO 23019G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24030/1721 SLP169 T01831089 10183 20006 58031
METAR KCAO 121655Z AUTO 24015G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25032/1606 SLP191 T01391083
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1746 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1139 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY UNTIL SUNSET THIS EVENING. THE
STRONGEST GUSTS SHOULD REACH UP TO 40 KT ACROSS EAST CENTRAL
AREAS, INCLUDING SANTA ROSA, FORT SUMNER, CLOVIS, AND PORTALES.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 121200Z
VALID 121800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2811 2930+03 2935-05 3057-18 3070-27 307842 285952 286764
BCE 3324-01 3135-14 3143-25 313442 303752 304763
LND 2867+02 3052-01 3061-15 3174-28 296743 307954 317362
RKS 2851 2969-05 2960-16 3068-27 308742 308053 286464
GJT 2721+03 3032-04 3148-15 3049-26 315943 305853 296364
FMN 3127+04 3130-01 3139-12 3036-25 303142 303653 305663
ABQ 3121+05 3029+00 3131-12 3128-24 302741 303252 304163
MBW 2762 2980-06 2864-16 3072-28 308144 309154 790262
DEN 2951+04 3047+01 2827-14 3144-28 306543 307254 297364
PUB 3221+05 3234+00 2931-13 3039-28 316343 307054 307565
ALS 3135-02 3041-12 2940-25 314743 314553 306764
TCC 2427 2923+07 3019+02 2926-13 3033-26 314542 315552 315663
BFF 2846 3066+01 3156-05 2853-17 3076-30 309946 800356 790162
GLD 2927 3034+04 3243-04 2953-16 2955-30 318545 309255 309862
GCK 2723+09 2918+06 3228-02 2947-15 2952-29 317844 318755 319562
GAG 2443+04 2726+05 2834+00 2938-14 2940-27 316243 316754 317962
AMA 2231 2726+05 2721+01 2933-13 3036-26 314943 316353 326861
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DATA BASED ON 121200Z
VALID 130000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2706 2725+03 2941-04 3055-17 3066-26 307441 306352 296764
BCE 3215-01 3137-13 3037-25 303741 293752 304263
LND 2856+02 3049+00 3070-15 3176-27 319242 307752 299164
RKS 2745 2956-03 3062-15 3069-26 318441 307552 297564
GJT 2720+05 3026-02 3146-15 3155-25 314242 294352 305265
FMN 3022+06 3333+00 3137-13 3245-25 304042 305053 304861
ABQ 3116+10 2921+01 3135-12 3136-25 303141 303552 314662
MBW 2755 2861-05 3067-18 3184-29 308843 299353 791563
DEN 2935+04 3051+00 3132-15 3150-28 306742 308553 298965
PUB 3024+07 3126-02 3128-14 3147-26 306442 306653 307764
ALS 3023-01 3149-14 3149-24 304042 294653 306163
TCC 2823 2924+10 3123+02 3032-12 3038-25 293742 294652 315160
BFF 2848 2959+03 3170-04 3068-17 3183-29 297643 800153 309862
GLD 2829 2832+05 3039-04 3057-15 3060-29 308242 309252 308664
GCK 2520+13 2926+06 3144-02 2845-14 2951-27 317142 307753 318664
GAG 2432+10 3121+06 3125+00 2840-13 2951-25 305742 305953 317062
AMA 2422 2923+08 3028+01 2937-12 2944-24 304642 305053 315261
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DATA BASED ON 121200Z
VALID 131200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3007 2929+02 2940-04 3052-17 3057-27 296040 296851 297563
BCE 3223-01 3038-14 3150-26 303840 303151 304159
LND 2943+01 2940-03 3153-17 2960-27 287243 298652 800064
RKS 2841 2951-05 3062-17 2962-26 306940 307651 298963
GJT 3020+03 2919-03 3040-16 2943-27 294441 315951 316861
FMN 3227+05 3128-02 3037-13 2935-26 293241 312850 314058
ABQ 3327+06 3225+00 3031-12 2931-25 293142 303051 312757
MBW 2757 2844-05 2956-18 2969-27 298142 309151 810761
DEN 2958+04 3039+00 2926-16 3042-27 306142 307051 308563
PUB 3128+05 3011+00 2931-15 3051-25 295741 306352 316862
ALS 3128-02 3035-13 3035-25 293541 313652 315060
TCC 3420 3313+07 2920+01 3035-11 3032-25 304142 314252 293056
BFF 2945 3151+01 2947-05 2960-18 2865-27 308943 800653 801963
GLD 3028 3156+02 3040-03 2744-16 3052-27 316842 308052 319463
GCK 3416+12 3122+04 2724-03 2937-13 2944-26 306841 306552 316963
GAG 0214+15 3405+06 2408-02 2927-11 2938-24 304642 305251 315661
AMA 3621 3008+06 2921-01 3035-11 3131-24 313342 313251 314057
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