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NZUS99 KBOU 030649
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
2345 MST FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 030556Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00441033 10128 20033 53016 $
METAR KFNL 030456Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00561033 $
METAR KFNL 030356Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00891028 $
METAR KGXY 030556Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00171033 10128 20006 53017 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 030456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP166
T00281028 $
METAR KGXY 030356Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM SCT110 04/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP166
T00391028 $
METAR KLMO 030635Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 T00141049
METAR KLMO 030615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 T10031053
METAR KLMO 030555Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 T00131050
10120 21007
METAR KBDU 030635Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 030615Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 030555Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 030635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00411033
METAR KEIK 030615Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 T00621031
METAR KEIK 030555Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
T00511031
KBJC 030532Z 0306/0406 28010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 0306/0309 28015G25KT
FM031000 23005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM031700 18005KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220
FM032100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150 BKN220
FM032300 35007KT P6SM BKN180
FM040300 28007KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KBJC 030635Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 030615Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 030555Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
KDEN 030532Z 0306/0412 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM030700 22008KT P6SM SCT200
FM032200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180 BKN220
FM040200 20009KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
METAR KDEN 030553Z 29006KT 10SM FEW075 FEW110 08/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP128 T00781033 10111 20056 51015
METAR KDEN 030453Z 29005KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 08/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP127 T00781033
METAR KDEN 030353Z 20004KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 06/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP129 T00561017
KBKF 030100Z 0301/0407 VRB06KT 9999 SCT110 BKN140 BKN220
QNH2986INS TX12/0322Z TN01/0314Z
METAR KBKF 030558Z 18006KT 10SM FEW070 FEW140 07/M03 A3001 RMK AO2A
SLP131 T00701027 10105 20056 52017
METAR KBKF 030458Z 29006KT 10SM FEW070 SCT140 08/M04 A2999 RMK AO2A
SLP128 T00781037
METAR KBKF 030358Z 26007KT 10SM SCT080 SCT140 09/M04 A2996 RMK AO2A
SLP113 T00851037
KAPA 030532Z 0306/0406 19007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT180
METAR KAPA 030553Z 11004KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 03/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP153 T00331033 10122 20028 51016
METAR KAPA 030453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 07/M04 A3001 RMK
AO2 SLP145 T00671039
METAR KAPA 030353Z 32004KT 10SM FEW095 SCT140 BKN220 08/M04 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP142 T00831039
METAR KMNH 030635Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 030615Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 030555Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030635Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 03/M00 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030615Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 05/M00 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030555Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 05/M00 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KSTK 030635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030615Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030555Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 030553Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00171006 10106 20017 52017
METAR KAKO 030453Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 03/01 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP142 T00330006
METAR KAKO 030353Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM FEW065 SCT110 05/02 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP134 T00500017
METAR KLIC 030555Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM FEW080 02/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00171011 10072 20017 53016
METAR KLIC 030455Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC085 06/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00561006
METAR KLIC 030355Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM OVC095 06/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00560000
METAR KHEQ 030635Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 030615Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 030555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 030639Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 030619Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 030559Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 030635Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 030615Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 030555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 030553Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00061011 10117 20000 51018
METAR KITR 030453Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN095 05/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00500006
METAR KITR 030353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM OVC090 07/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00720006
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/02/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:23:57 MST / 16:44:56 MST
DENVER - 07:21:03 MST / 16:46:59 MST
STERLING - 07:16:50 MST / 16:37:13 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/03/26 06:33 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...015/000
8000 FT MSL...274/001
7200 FT MSL...326/004
7000 FT MSL...004/006
6600 FT MSL...033/010
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0537 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1033 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH GENERAL LIGHT WINDS. WINDS SHOULD
SETTLE BACK TO DRAINAGE CONDITIONS BY AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE
THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY SATURDAY. GUIDANCE STILL HINTS AT A WEAK
CYCLONE DEVELOPING BY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON, WHICH MAY BE ENOUGH
FOR A BRIEF SWITCH TO NORTHEAST OR NORTHERLY WINDS... ESPECIALLY
AT BJC. SPEEDS ON THAT SIDE OF THE CYCLONE LOOK TO BE LESS THAN
10KT AND SHOULD NOT LAST TOO LONG BEFORE DRAINAGE FLOW KICKS BACK
IN A LITTLE AFTER 00Z SATURDAY EVENING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 030635Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 030615Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 030555Z AUTO 24006G14KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 030555Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP166
T10131053 10080 21021 52017
METAR KAFF 030455Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165
T10181064
METAR KAFF 030355Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00141060
KCOS 030523Z 0306/0406 36006KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
FM031700 16008KT P6SM SCT200
FM040200 06006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 030554Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00111028 10083 20011 53016 $
METAR KCOS 030454Z 35007KT 10SM FEW090 02/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00221017 $
METAR KCOS 030354Z 01009KT 10SM BKN095 05/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00501011 $
METAR KFLY 030635Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 T00011040
METAR KFLY 030615Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 T00011039
METAR KFLY 030555Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 T00161026
10081 20007
METAR KFCS 030555Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00541032 10109 20046 52018 $
METAR KFCS 030455Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00661028 $
METAR KFCS 030355Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT080 06/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00631016 $
KPUB 030523Z 0306/0406 31006KT P6SM FEW200
FM031900 13007KT P6SM FEW200
FM040300 31006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 030553Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP150
T00171033 10128 20011 53021 $
METAR KPUB 030453Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00441033
$
METAR KPUB 030353Z 06008KT 10SM FEW095 07/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00671028 $
METAR KTAD 030554Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00611028 10117 20039 53029
METAR KTAD 030454Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00501056
METAR KTAD 030354Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00501061
METAR KLAA 030553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 03/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00331017 10094 21011 51018 $
METAR KLAA 030453Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW100 BKN120 05/M01 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP148 T00501011 $
METAR KLAA 030353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT095 OVC120 04/M02 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP146 T00441022 $
METAR KSPD 030556Z AUTO 29009KT 02/M03 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP130 T00171033
10072 20000 51019
METAR KSPD 030456Z AUTO 30009KT 01/M04 A2997 RMK AO1 SLP130 T00061039
METAR KSPD 030356Z AUTO 26004KT 02/M03 A2995 RMK AO1 SLP124 T00221033
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/02/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:09:04 MST / 16:37:27 MST
PUEBLO - 07:15:28 MST / 16:49:50 MST
LAMAR - 07:06:57 MST / 16:42:20 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/03/26 06:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...187/001
5900 FT MSL...357/002
5700 FT MSL...031/007
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0524 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1023 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA OVER THE
NEXT 24 HRS, INCLUDING THE THREE MAIN TAF SITES OF KCOS, KPUB
AND KALS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 030553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC040 00/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP220
T00001006 10044 20000 51007
METAR KCAG 030453Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC048 02/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216
T00220006
METAR KCAG 030353Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC045 01/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00110006
METAR KHDN 030556Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM OVC041 02/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214
60000 T00170000 10033 20017 400440006 50004 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 030456Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC041 02/01 A3017 RMK AO2 RAB28E37UPB37E39
SLP218 P0000 T00220006 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 030356Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM OVC042 02/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216
T00220006 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 030635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC040 A3015 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 030615Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT024 OVC042 A3015 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 030555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 SCT026 OVC044 A3015 RMK
AO1
METAR KC07 030635Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 030615Z AUTO 25003KT 1SM BR OVC001 A3022 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V3
METAR KC07 030555Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 030635Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT075 M01/M03 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 030615Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3015 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 030555Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3015 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 030553Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC042 02/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP206
T00170006 10044 20011 52005
METAR KEEO 030453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC042 02/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00170006
METAR KEEO 030353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN040 OVC055 02/01 A3015 RMK
AO2 SLP205 T00220011
METAR K20V 030635Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC034 02/00 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 030615Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC036 01/00 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 030555Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT021 BKN033 OVC038 02/00 A3018
RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 030635Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BKN016 BKN024 OVC035 01/M01
A3022 RMK AO2 T00051006
METAR KGNB 030615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 BKN033 OVC043 00/M01 A3022
RMK AO2 T00031008
METAR KGNB 030555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN028 OVC033 00/M01 A3022 RMK AO2
T00021009 10020 20002
METAR K0CO 030635Z AUTO 31012G29KT OVC002 M07/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 030615Z AUTO 34022G29KT OVC002 M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 030555Z AUTO 34023G28KT OVC002 M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 030637Z AUTO 30018G26KT 7SM OVC006 M05/M06 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 030615Z AUTO 30017G24KT 7SM OVC006 M05/M05 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 030555Z AUTO 30014G28KT 10SM OVC008 M05/M06 A3017 RMK AO2
KGJT 030520Z 0306/0406 07007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
FM030900 11007KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250
FM031800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGJT 030553Z 07007KT 10SM CLR 01/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00110006
10050 20011 51008 $
METAR KGJT 030453Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00170011
$
METAR KGJT 030353Z 07007KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP222 T00220017
$
KRIL 030520Z 0306/0406 21003KT P6SM BKN060
FM031300 VRB02KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250
FM032000 26005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM040100 15004KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KRIL 030553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN031 OVC055 02/01 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP232 T00170011 10044 20011 51009
METAR KRIL 030453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW034 OVC055 02/01 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP231 T00170006
METAR KRIL 030353Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN055 02/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00170006
METAR K5SM 030631Z AUTO 10SM OVC009 M03/M05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 030611Z AUTO 10SM OVC009 M04/M05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 030551Z AUTO 10SM OVC009 M04/M05 A3028 RMK AO2
KEGE 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060
FM031100 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG FEW010 SCT080 BKN250
FM031800 29005KT P6SM FEW090 BKN250
FM040000 26002KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 030556Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM OVC060 02/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP222
T00170000 10044 20017 400830000 53005 $
METAR KEGE 030456Z 14004KT 10SM OVC060 02/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP221 T00220000
$
METAR KEGE 030356Z 08006KT 10SM OVC055 03/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP215 T00280000
$
KASE 030520Z 0306/0406 00000KT P6SM OVC050
FM031100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
FM032000 32007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
FM040100 19004KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KASE 030553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC045 01/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP194
T00061006 10017 20000 50004
METAR KASE 030453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC049 01/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00061006
METAR KASE 030353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 00/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00001006
SPECI KLXV 030601Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW022 OVC030 M02/M05 A3023 RMK AO2
T10221050
METAR KLXV 030553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT022 OVC028 M02/M05 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP175 60000 T10221050 11011 21022 53012
METAR KLXV 030453Z AUTO 32007KT 9SM BKN021 OVC029 M02/M04 A3021 RMK
AO2 SLP169 T10221044
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/02/2026
RANGELY - 07:37:23 MST / 17:01:11 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:33:33 MST / 17:03:13 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:30:44 MST / 16:52:10 MST
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0429 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 929 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
LOW AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS ARE LINGERING ACROSS THE NORTHEAST CWA
IN THIS NORTHERLY FLOW PATTERN. KTEX HAS A THIN LOW CLOUD LAYER
AND SATELLITE TRENDS SHOW LOW CLOUDS ADVECTING TOWARD KDRO.
OVERALL CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH BUT DID KEEP THESE LOWER CLOUDS IN
PLACE AT KTEX AND ALSO IMPACTING KDRO OVERNIGHT ALONG WITH LIFR
FOG. OTHERWISE NOT AS CONFIDENT WITH HIGH CLOUDS MOVING BACK IN
OVERHEAD BUT PERSISTENCE WOULD SUGGEST KVEL COULD BE IMPACTED BY
LOW CLOUDS THAT BUILD BACK IN UNDER INVERSION CONDITIONS. LIKELY
ANOTHER NIGHT OF AMENDMENTS AS THINGS EVOLVE AND MONITORED.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 030635Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 02/01 A3022 RMK AO2 T00170011
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 030615Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 02/01 A3022 RMK AO2 T00210010
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 030555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3022 RMK AO2 T00190011
10061 20019 400750019 PWINO
KMTJ 030613Z 0306/0406 14005KT 4SM BR BKN003
TEMPO 0306/0310 1SM BR OVC001
FM031400 15004KT P6SM BKN250
FM040300 13005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
SPECI KMTJ 030641Z AUTO 16005KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002 M01/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
T10061006
SPECI KMTJ 030634Z AUTO 17005KT 1SM BR OVC002 00/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
T00001006
SPECI KMTJ 030631Z AUTO 17005KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 00/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
T00001006
METAR KGUC 030556Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT034 M04/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP247
T10391050 10017 21039 400441039 52012 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 030456Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN036 M02/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10221039 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 030356Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW042 M02/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP236
T10221039 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 030635Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 030615Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 030555Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 030635Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 T10161071
METAR KAEJ 030615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 T10191067
METAR KAEJ 030555Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 T10091068
10055 21009 401051009
METAR KANK 030635Z AUTO 24014G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 T00281039
$
METAR KANK 030615Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 T00241040
$
METAR KANK 030555Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 T00231041
10061 21002 51019 $
METAR KMYP 030635Z AUTO OVC002 M06/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 030615Z AUTO OVC002 M06/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 030555Z AUTO OVC002 M06/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KAIB 030635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 T00021014
METAR KAIB 030615Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 T00011012
METAR KAIB 030555Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 T00051006
10064 20000
KTEX 030520Z 0306/0406 12005KT P6SM OVC006
FM031700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW010 BKN250
FM032100 27007KT P6SM FEW090 BKN250
FM040300 16006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
METAR KTEX 030635Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030615Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030555Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 030635Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 030615Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 030555Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 030553Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP221
T10061017 10072 21011 53012
METAR KCEZ 030453Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP217
T10061017
METAR KCEZ 030353Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP212
T10061011
KDRO 030520Z 0306/0406 04003KT P6SM VCFG FEW020 SCT250
FM030900 VRB03KT 4SM BR BKN010
TEMPO 0309/0313 1/2SM FG OVC009
FM031600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW020 BKN250
FM040000 08003KT P6SM OVC250
SPECI KDRO 030617Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN007 00/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
T00001006
SPECI KDRO 030609Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT007 M01/M01 A3020 RMK AO2
T10061011
METAR KDRO 030553Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP230
T10111017 10067 21011 51016
METAR KPSO 030635Z AUTO 36001KT 10SM OVC019 01/M00 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 030615Z AUTO 06001KT 10SM OVC019 01/M00 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 030555Z AUTO 06002KT 10SM OVC021 01/M00 A3023 RMK AO2 10059
20004
METAR KCPW 030635Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 030615Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 030555Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3031 RMK AO2
KALS 030523Z 0306/0406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 030552Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP227
T10721089 10056 21072 51013
METAR KALS 030452Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP230
T10561072
METAR KALS 030352Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10331072
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/02/2026
VAIL - 07:26:23 MST / 16:52:49 MST
DURANGO - 07:25:46 MST / 17:05:32 MST
ALAMOSA - 07:18:17 MST / 16:57:03 MST
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0429 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 929 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
LOW AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS ARE LINGERING ACROSS THE NORTHEAST CWA
IN THIS NORTHERLY FLOW PATTERN. KTEX HAS A THIN LOW CLOUD LAYER
AND SATELLITE TRENDS SHOW LOW CLOUDS ADVECTING TOWARD KDRO.
OVERALL CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH BUT DID KEEP THESE LOWER CLOUDS IN
PLACE AT KTEX AND ALSO IMPACTING KDRO OVERNIGHT ALONG WITH LIFR
FOG. OTHERWISE NOT AS CONFIDENT WITH HIGH CLOUDS MOVING BACK IN
OVERHEAD BUT PERSISTENCE WOULD SUGGEST KVEL COULD BE IMPACTED BY
LOW CLOUDS THAT BUILD BACK IN UNDER INVERSION CONDITIONS. LIKELY
ANOTHER NIGHT OF AMENDMENTS AS THINGS EVOLVE AND MONITORED.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 030521Z 0306/0406 VRB03KT P6SM OVC200
FM031900 36005KT P6SM BKN250
FM040200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPGA 030553Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00670022 10111 20061 50006
METAR KPGA 030453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00720028
METAR KPGA 030353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00720028
METAR KRQE 030553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP211
T10111017 10083 21022 53015 $
METAR KRQE 030453Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP204
T10111017 $
METAR KRQE 030353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00170000 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0514 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 03/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 04/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AZ THROUGH THE PERIOD, BUT LOCALIZED
AREAS OF BR/FG WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH 14Z. PRIMARY LOCATIONS
FOR LOWER CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL BE KGCN AND KFLG.
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS FORECAST UNTIL 18Z, WHEN SOUTHERLY WINDS
5-15 KTS RETURN.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 04/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 06/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED UNTIL AT LEAST 15Z SUNDAY, BUT AREAS OF -SHRA/-SHSN
POSSIBLE AFTERWARDS. SHOWERS WILL MOVE WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE
END OF THE OUTLOOK PERIOD, MOSTLY FOCUSING ON HIGHER ELEVATION
LOCATIONS. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL KICK OFF THE PERIOD,
TURNING S-SW AT 10-20 KTS AFTER 15Z. WIND GUSTS NEAR STORMS COULD
REACH UP TO 30 KTS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 030526Z 0306/0412 15006KT P6SM BKN150
FM031900 17010G18KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
METAR KSLC 030554Z 15008KT 10SM FEW048 SCT200 BKN240 06/03 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP185 T00560033 10089 20056 58008 $
METAR KSLC 030454Z 15008KT 10SM FEW049 SCT210 BKN250 06/03 A3010 RMK
AO2 SLP189 T00560033 $
METAR KSLC 030354Z 13008KT 10SM FEW048 SCT180 BKN240 06/03 A3012 RMK
AO2 SLP195 T00610033 $
KVEL 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
FM031000 VRB02KT P6SM VCFG FEW010 BKN250
FM031600 VRB02KT P6SM BKN200
FM031900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200
FM040000 VRB02KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
METAR KVEL 030553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP239
T10281039 10039 21028 53011 $
METAR KVEL 030453Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP234
T10171028 $
METAR KVEL 030353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00001017 $
SPECI KPUC 030640Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM BKN028 M01/M02 A3017 RMK AO2
T10111017
METAR KPUC 030553Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00001011 10039 21011 50006
METAR KPUC 030453Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP251
T10061017
KCNY 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
FM032000 35005KT P6SM BKN250
FM040200 30003KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
METAR KCNY 030553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00060000 10067 20000 51010
METAR KCNY 030453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00110011
METAR KCNY 030353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00170017
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2244 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL OVER THE KSLC TERMINAL
THROUGH THE VALID TAF PERIOD WITH OBSCURATION OF LOCAL TOPOGRAPHY
EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST 02-03Z THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE, LIGHT
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, BECOMING
INCREASINGLY GUSTY LATE TOMORROW MORNING/ EARLY AFTERNOON.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF SOUTHWEST WYOMING AND FAR NORTHEASTERN UTAH WHERE LOW
CIGS WILL GRADUALLY DISSIPATE THIS EVENING. LOW HANGING CLOUDS
ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH WILL LEAD TO OBSCURATION OF LOCAL TOPOGRAPHY
THROUGH AROUND 03-04Z THIS EVENING, PARTIALLY CLEARING THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. OTHERWISE, ALL TERMINALS ARE EXPECTED TO SEE LIGHT,
DIURNALLY DRIVEN FLOWS OVERNIGHT WITH INCREASINGLY BREEZY SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 030526Z 0306/0406 20007KT P6SM FEW015 BKN120
FM031800 21012G22KT P6SM BKN120=
SPECI KEVW 030611Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT008 00/M01 A3012 RMK AO2
T00001006
METAR KEVW 030553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC009 00/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00001011 10011 21011 58001
SPECI KEVW 030522Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN011 M01/M01 A3014 RMK AO2
T10061011 $
KRKS 030520Z 0306/0406 24012G18KT P6SM BKN100
FM031200 19008KT P6SM VCFG BKN150
FM031800 08010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KRKS 030554Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00001017 10033 20000 51009
METAR KRKS 030454Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00061017
METAR KRKS 030354Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT026 02/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00171011
KRWL 030539Z 0306/0406 23012KT P6SM BKN025
FM030900 23013KT P6SM OVC020
TEMPO 0309/0313 1SM BR OVC010
FM031800 22018G26KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KRWL 030553Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM OVC021 02/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00221011 10039 20011 53018
METAR KRWL 030453Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN021 01/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23026/0356 SLP179 T00111011
METAR KRWL 030353Z AUTO 23016G29KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/0348 SLP169 T00221011
KLAR 030539Z 0306/0406 24010KT P6SM FEW200
FM040000 22010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KLAR 030553Z AUTO 27007G21KT 10SM SCT075 03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP140 T00281033 10039 21022 53013
METAR KLAR 030453Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP144
T10061044
METAR KLAR 030353Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00111039
KCYS 030539Z 0306/0406 28010KT P6SM FEW250
FM031500 22010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCYS 030553Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00441028 10072 20033 51015 $
METAR KCYS 030453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00441028 $
METAR KCYS 030353Z 29010KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/0301
SLP132 T00501022 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/03/26 06:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...242/003
26000 FT MSL...297/049
22000 FT MSL...278/004
20000 FT MSL...228/001
19000 FT MSL...238/001
18000 FT MSL...227/001
16000 FT MSL...293/001
15000 FT MSL...349/002
14000 FT MSL...335/004
13600 FT MSL...311/006
13000 FT MSL...295/013
12000 FT MSL...282/019
11300 FT MSL...269/022
11000 FT MSL...265/018
10100 FT MSL...252/024
10000 FT MSL...252/024
8100 FT MSL...226/012
7400 FT MSL...284/027
7000 FT MSL...269/028
6700 FT MSL...286/022
6200 FT MSL...292/023
6000 FT MSL...286/020
6000 FT MSL...282/020
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/03/26 06:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...295/016
14100 FT MSL...300/028
14000 FT MSL...310/032
13000 FT MSL...262/006
11000 FT MSL...319/023
10500 FT MSL...314/022
10000 FT MSL...320/027
9000 FT MSL...311/029
8600 FT MSL...308/043
8000 FT MSL...299/032
7900 FT MSL...304/033
7400 FT MSL...278/031
7000 FT MSL...284/035
6700 FT MSL...287/026
6600 FT MSL...280/025
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0507 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1000 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
MOST SITES REMAIN VFR THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH INCREASING
HIGH CIRRUS POURING IN FROM THE WEST. FOG IS EXPECTED TO BE AN
ISSUE AT KBPI/KPNA AGAIN TONIGHT, BUT WILL BE A LITTLE LATER
THAN LAST NIGHT. EXPECT FOG TO FORM 09Z/10Z AND CONTINUE THROUGH
MIDMORNING. LIGHT WINDS WILL KEEP FOG FROM DISSIPATING QUICKLY.
THERE ARE HINTS OF FOG AT KJAC AS WELL, BUT THE SIGNAL FOR IT IS
LESSER, SO HAVE ONLY BROUGHT A FEW HOURS AT MVFR VIS FOR THE
TIME BEING.
LIGHT SNOW BEGINS TO MOVE INTO KJAC AFTER 00Z/04, BUT CURRENT
TIMING FOR LOWER VIS AND CIGS HOLDS OFF UNTIL RIGHT AT THE END
OF CURRENT TAFS, SO WILL START WITH VCSH FOR NOW.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0547 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1044 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
EXPECTING A MAJORITY OF VFR CONDITIONS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
THE ONE EXCEPTION WILL BE KRWL AS ANALYSIS OF SOUNDING PROFILE
SUGGESTS WE COULD SEE SOME FOG DEVELOP IN THIS AREA TONIGHT. LOW
CLOUDS HAVE ALSO ALREADY MOVED IN, SO ADDED LOW CLOUDS AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF SOME LOWERED VIS INTO THE MORNING HOURS.
OTHERWISE, ALL OTHER SITES SHOULD BE VFR WITH MID LEVEL CLOUDS
BECOMING HIGH THROUGH TOMORROW. WINDS 10-12 KNOTS OR LESS
THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON, WITH KRWL SEEING WINDS BECOME BREEZY
AGAIN THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 030635Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2999 RMK AO2
T00170001
METAR KIBM 030615Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A2998 RMK AO2
T00140000
METAR KIBM 030555Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2998 RMK AO2 T00300010
10063 20002
KSNY 030539Z 0306/0406 30010KT P6SM BKN100
FM031500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM040000 19010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 030553Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00111006 10100 21006 52015
METAR KSNY 030453Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00061011
METAR KSNY 030353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW046 03/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00330006
METAR KOGA 030635Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A2995 RMK AO2
T10381055
METAR KOGA 030615Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
T10471063
METAR KOGA 030555Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 T10371055
10061 21043
METAR KIML 030553Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP160
T10171039 10094 21028 51018
METAR KIML 030453Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00001017
METAR KIML 030353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00061011
KMCK 030620Z 0306/0406 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN015
TEMPO 0306/0310 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN003
FM031400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
SPECI KMCK 030643Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR OVC013 M02/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
T10171028
SPECI KMCK 030625Z AUTO 29003KT 6SM BR OVC015 M02/M03 A2997 RMK AO2
T10171028
SPECI KMCK 030611Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN014 M03/M04 A2997 RMK AO2
T10281039
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/03/26 06:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...318/021
6000 FT MSL...327/019
5000 FT MSL...338/018
3600 FT MSL...276/009
3400 FT MSL...263/007
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0556 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1155 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2026
PATCHY FOG IS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS BEFORE BEGINNING TO DISSIPATE AS WINDS SHIFT
TO THE NORTHWEST. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION. A RETURN TO PATCHY FOG
IS EXPECTED AGAIN BY LATE SATURDAY EVENING ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA
WHICH MAY IMPACT KVTN.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
FM032100 21011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 030553Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00061022 10128 20006 51016
METAR KGLD 030453Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00281017
METAR KGLD 030353Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC110 07/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00670000
KGCK 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KGCK 030554Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 03/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00281006 10078 20011 401281044 51025
METAR KGCK 030454Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 02/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00171006
METAR KGCK 030354Z AUTO 24003KT 8SM FEW120 02/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00171006
METAR KLBL 030556Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP149
6//// T00001028 10133 21011 51024 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 030456Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00001033 401721033 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 030356Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00111039 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 030635Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
T00331025
METAR KEHA 030615Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
T00351025
METAR KEHA 030555Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00361025
10095 20035
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/03/26 06:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6200 FT MSL...247/002
6000 FT MSL...252/004
4200 FT MSL...353/015
4000 FT MSL...337/012
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/03/26 06:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...298/037
16000 FT MSL...300/036
15000 FT MSL...299/036
14000 FT MSL...300/038
13800 FT MSL...299/034
13000 FT MSL...304/039
11500 FT MSL...249/007
5900 FT MSL...288/006
5100 FT MSL...119/001
5000 FT MSL...091/002
4300 FT MSL...058/002
4000 FT MSL...002/005
3800 FT MSL...106/005
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0529 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1020 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH
CEILINGS CONFINED AT OR ABOVE ~10,000 FT AGL. LIGHT/VARIABLE
WINDS (THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON) WILL SHIFT TO THE SSW
AND INCREASING TO ~9-14 KNOTS DURING THE MID-LATE AFTERNOON
(~21Z) AND PERSIST INTO THE EVENING.
MCK: IFR-LIFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DENSE FOG AND/OR LOW
CEILINGS ARE POSSIBLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 06Z TAF PERIOD
(06-12Z SAT). OBSERVATIONAL TRENDS AND RECENT HIGH RESOLUTION
GUIDANCE SUGGEST THAT THE MCCOOK TERMINAL MAY BE AT OR NEAR THE
FAR WESTERN EXTENT OF FOG DEVELOPMENT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL, WITH CEILINGS CONFINED AT
OR ABOVE ~15,000 FT AGL AND PREDOMINANTLY LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0443 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1042 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2026
WINDS WITH BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL NEAR THE VERY END OF THE
PERIOD WHERE THEY STRENGTHEN OUT OF THE SOUTH. VFR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED EXCEPT FOR DDC AND HYS AROUND 9-16Z. FOG DEVELOPMENT IS
FORECAST AFFECTING THOSE TWO SITES WITH AREAS OF DENSE FOG
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. ENSEMBLE MEANS HAVE BOTH SITES
REACHING <1 MILE. DUE TO FLUCTUATIONS AND SOME UNCERTAINTY A TEMPO
GROUP WAS USED AS VISIBILITIES MAY BOUNCE BETWEEN 1/4-2 MILES.
PREPARE FOR LOWERED AND POSSIBLY SHIFTING FLIGHT CONDITIONS DURING
THAT TIME FRAME. GCK MAY SEE SOME VERY PATCHY FOG, BUT IT IS
CURRENTLY EXPECTED THAT THE FOG DEVELOPMENT WILL REMAIN EAST OF THE
SITE. NO FOG IS FORECAST FOR LBL. AFTER AROUND 16Z, THE FOG WILL
QUICKLY BEGIN TO ERODE AND RECEDE SLOWLY RETURNING VFR TO ALL SITES.
AFTER WHICH, VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN FOR ALL SITES THROUGH THE
PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM032200 17009KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 030553Z AUTO 30009KT CLR 04/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00391028 10133 20011 401940006 53020 $
METAR KGUY 030453Z AUTO 29009KT CLR 05/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00501022 $
METAR KGUY 030353Z AUTO 26004KT CLR 03/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00281033 $
KDHT 030520Z 0306/0406 33006KT P6SM FEW250
FM032100 18008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 030553Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00391006 10133 20028 402280000 51025
METAR KDHT 030453Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00440000
METAR KDHT 030353Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00390028
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0516 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1058 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE NEXT 24 HRS AT ALL SITES.
WINDS WILL BE LESS THAN 10 KTS PRIMARILY OUT OF THE NORTH TONIGHT
INTO TOMORROW, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES (ESPECIALLY AT
KGUY). WINDS WILL SETTLE OUT OF THE SOUTH TOWARDS THE END OF THE
PERIOD AT 10-15 KTS.
HARREL
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 030524Z 0306/0406 28006KT P6SM FEW250
FM030800 09005KT 5SM BR SCT005
TEMPO 0309/0313 1SM BR VV005
FM031700 VRB05KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KFMN 030553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00280006 10083 20017 53011
METAR KFMN 030453Z 26003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 T00330011
METAR KFMN 030353Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T00330011
METAR KLVS 030553Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00221044 10067 20006 51014 $
METAR KLVS 030453Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00171050 $
METAR KLVS 030353Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00281050 $
METAR KRTN 030553Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00281067 10094 21006 53019
METAR KRTN 030453Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00171061
METAR KRTN 030353Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00281061
METAR KCAO 030555Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00561017 10100 20033 53021
METAR KCAO 030455Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00331022
METAR KCAO 030355Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00501017
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0527 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1025 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
WHILE SURFACE WINDS HAVE DECREASED IN MOST LOCATIONS, THE WINDS
ALOFT ARE BEING STILL STRONG, MEANING THAT SOME LOW LEVEL WIND
SHEAR WILL PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT IN A FEW EASTERN LOCATIONS.
THE OTHER AVIATION WEATHER CONCERN FOR TONIGHT WILL BE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF LOW STRATUS CLOUDS OR FREEZING FOG, MAINLY IN
NORTHWESTERN AND PERHAPS WEST CENTRAL AREAS OF NEW MEXICO.
CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER (40-60%) FOR IFR TO VLIFR CONDITIONS IN
NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING KFMN, WITH LOWER PROBABILITY
(20% OR LESS) NEAR AND SOUTH OF KGUP AND KXNI. ANY FOG OR STRATUS
THAT DEVELOP WILL BURN OFF THROUGH THE MID TO LATE MORNING
SATURDAY. CONDITIONS WILL TURN VFR WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BREEZES
BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 030000Z
VALID 030600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1806 2013+01 2316-03 2627-15 2731-28 265144 275854 266263
BCE 2621+01 2734-15 2527-27 264442 265353 267062
LND 3107+01 2912-04 3029-17 3038-30 296345 297554 297561
RKS 2821 2820-04 3027-16 3035-29 296144 296854 297062
GJT 9900-01 3009-03 2929-14 3036-28 295243 295952 286562
FMN 3116+01 3218-01 3130-13 3033-26 294842 295351 286262
ABQ 3223+02 3320+01 3236-12 3038-25 305041 295351 286162
MBW 2829 3126-05 3035-17 3047-30 316544 327053 295062
DEN 3418+02 3525-05 3234-17 3141-30 326643 326253 305560
PUB 3309+03 3116-05 3238-15 3142-29 326342 326752 306259
ALS 3219-03 3234-15 3251-27 316342 307052 307461
TCC 3511 3617+05 3422-02 3240-15 3262-26 327641 317751 307559
BFF 3124 3429+01 3335-06 3132-18 3135-30 304047 315653 305358
GLD 3320 3233+00 3143-06 3233-17 3137-28 313545 314153 304757
GCK 3522+07 3223+01 3137-05 3037-18 3239-29 323145 314552 303854
GAG 3518+09 3316+04 3323-04 3222-18 3335-30 333144 324649 304952
AMA 0111 3521+04 3418-03 3239-16 3337-29 326141 316149 306454
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DATA BASED ON 030000Z
VALID 031200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1812 2021+01 2221-01 2539-17 2552-29 245844 256554 266861
BCE 2323+02 2435-15 2545-28 256043 257153 277561
LND 2508+01 2721-03 2734-17 2644-28 275545 276154 278062
RKS 2310 2619-03 2738-16 2642-28 275244 275554 277261
GJT 2106+00 2613-02 2841-14 2737-28 274943 276553 276361
FMN 3307+03 3113+00 3027-14 2832-26 274942 286652 285961
ABQ 3514+04 3310+02 2923-12 2936-26 295041 306851 295962
MBW 2736 2829-04 2930-15 2934-29 295245 306154 298260
DEN 9900+03 3012-04 3135-15 3144-28 305244 305953 306561
PUB 3205+03 3215-02 3235-14 3146-27 305143 305652 305861
ALS 3115-01 3030-13 3035-26 294642 295752 306461
TCC 0212 3509+04 3221-01 3239-13 3043-25 314742 305852 306961
BFF 3324 3014+00 2932-05 3230-16 3338-30 316545 316754 307961
GLD 3322 3423+01 3428-05 3240-17 3253-29 336742 326552 327162
GCK 3422+07 3329+01 3431-05 3344-16 3245-29 327042 326552 317060
GAG 3522+07 3227+02 3135-05 3246-15 3244-29 326842 316951 316257
AMA 0318 3316+04 3220-02 3244-14 3259-25 326042 316751 307261
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DATA BASED ON 030000Z
VALID 040000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1914 2029+00 2240-04 2352-18 2455-31 228544 730652 742264
BCE 2232-02 2445-16 2356-27 238641 239152 740363
LND 2532+03 2534-01 2425-16 2531-29 246245 249454 751964
RKS 2116 2438-03 2533-18 2440-29 237044 750052 751564
GJT 2116+02 2428-01 2347-17 2460-27 247242 258752 269764
FMN 2109+05 2421+01 2334-15 2450-26 257040 258151 268163
ABQ 2209+07 2213+03 2423-13 2543-24 265440 266751 277462
MBW 2539 2726+00 2650-17 2552-28 256945 268953 770763
DEN 2611+06 2823+02 2728-16 2650-27 266543 278053 780264
PUB 2415+07 2820+02 2728-15 2645-26 276742 277553 298764
ALS 2617+02 2528-15 2548-26 266741 277952 287864
TCC 1913 2317+05 2714+03 2918-12 2846-24 286241 296451 306463
BFF 1916 2618+03 2924-01 2837-16 2749-28 277345 288854 790262
GLD 2111 2619+05 2915+00 3036-15 2943-28 287144 298053 318462
GCK 2605+09 2714+04 3019-01 3134-14 3044-26 296743 307252 316862
GAG 3407+08 3112+05 3118+00 3129-13 3144-25 306642 306352 315861
AMA 1707 2813+05 2914+02 3024-12 3041-24 296741 306651 325762
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