098
NZUS99 KBOU 181050
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0345 MST SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180956Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00001128 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 180856Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182
T10221128 55001 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 180756Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP185
T10331133 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 180956Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M09/M18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP223
T10941178 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 180856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP224
T11001183 55006 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 180756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M20 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP225
T11061200 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 181035Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3007 RMK AO2
T00421137
METAR KLMO 181015Z AUTO 23010G16KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 T00461135
METAR KLMO 180955Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 T00471136
METAR KBDU 181035Z AUTO 26020G29KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181015Z AUTO 26020G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180955Z AUTO 26018G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 181035Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 T00531133
$
METAR KEIK 181015Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 T00481132
$
METAR KEIK 180955Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 T00291130
$
KBJC 180828Z 1808/1906 28023G33KT P6SM SKC
FM181100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140
TEMPO 1814/1817 28011G19KT
FM181700 30012G20KT P6SM SCT120
FM182200 04011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM190500 06007KT P6SM BKN030 BKN100
METAR KBJC 181035Z AUTO 29023G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 181015Z AUTO 28025G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180955Z AUTO 28024G33KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3009 RMK AO2
KDEN 180855Z 1809/1912 24013KT P6SM SKC
FM181000 27012KT P6SM FEW140
FM181300 29009KT P6SM FEW140
FM181800 35007KT P6SM FEW140
FM182000 03012KT P6SM SCT120
FM190000 07011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM190300 07009KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080
FM190600 07007KT 6SM -SHSN OVC030
TEMPO 1907/1911 2SM -SN OVC012
METAR KDEN 180953Z 26013KT 10SM FEW200 01/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00111133
METAR KDEN 180853Z 23012KT 10SM FEW200 M01/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP190
T10061133 55000
METAR KDEN 180753Z 22010KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP188 T10061144
KBKF 180900Z 1809/1914 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS
METAR KBKF 180958Z 25011KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3006 RMK AO2A SLP180 T00141124
METAR KBKF 180858Z 25007KT 10SM CLR M00/M13 A3006 RMK AO2A SLP180 T10051134
50001
METAR KBKF 180758Z 21010KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP185 T10111136
KAPA 180538Z 1806/1906 22006KT P6SM SKC
FM180700 28007KT P6SM FEW140
FM181200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140
FM181900 35011KT P6SM SCT120
TEMPO 1819/1823 34014G24KT
FM182300 07009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KAPA 180953Z 26011KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP214 T00001133
METAR KAPA 180853Z 28009KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP208 T00171128
50000
METAR KAPA 180753Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00111133
METAR KMNH 181035Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181015Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180955Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181035Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181015Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180955Z AUTO 28012G17KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181035Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181015Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180955Z AUTO 27013G20KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180953Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
28030/0917 SLP196 T10331156
METAR KAKO 180853Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
28029/0835 SLP193 T10391144 55006
METAR KAKO 180753Z AUTO 26018KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP185
T10281144
METAR KLIC 180955Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP207
T10781133
METAR KLIC 180855Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP205
T10781128 56010
METAR KLIC 180755Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP209
T10781128
METAR KHEQ 181035Z AUTO 31013G19KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 181015Z AUTO 31013G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180955Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181034Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181014Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180954Z AUTO 29014G21KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181035Z AUTO 30018G25KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181015Z AUTO 30020G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180955Z AUTO 29017G24KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180953Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP185
T10221128
METAR KITR 180853Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP190
T10561139 56023
METAR KITR 180753Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP195
T10391139
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/18/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:20:10 MST / 17:01:23 MST
DENVER - 07:17:36 MST / 17:03:06 MST
STERLING - 07:13:00 MST / 16:53:43 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/18/26 10:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...034/001
7000 FT MSL...344/002
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1007 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1040 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
SOUTHWEST WINDS AT KDEN AND KAPA WILL TURN MORE WESTERLY OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. WINDS AT KDEN WILL CONTINUE TO VEER INTO THE
AFTERNOON, TURNING WNW BY THE EARLY MORNING, N BY THE LATE
MORNING, AND NNE BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS AT KAPA WILL FOLLOW
A SIMILAR PATTERN TO KDEN, BUT WILL LIKELY HAVE A FEW HOURS OF
VARIABLE WINDS IN THE MORNING BEFORE TURNING NORTH. KBJC IS
CURRENTLY GUSTING OUT OF THE WEST AROUND 24KTS. THIS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, BEFORE THE STRONGER
WINDS START TO RETREAT BACK TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS AROUND 11Z,
LEAVING VARIABLE LIGHT WINDS WITH OCCASIONAL WESTERLY GUSTS FOR
THE REST OF THE MORNING. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA
IN THE EVENING TURNING WINDS MORE ENE FOR THE REST OF THIS TAF
PACKAGE. CEILINGS WILL START TO DROP IN THE EVENING AS WELL,
APPROACHING MVFR CIGS AROUND 6Z, GIVE OR TAKE AN HOUR. SNOW
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6Z AS WELL. WITH THESE SNOW SHOWERS,
WE COULD SEE DROPS IN VISIBLITIES(~2SM) AND LOWER CLOUD
DECKS(APPROACHING 1000FT).
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 181035Z AUTO 22006G21KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181015Z AUTO 22006KT 190V260 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 180955Z AUTO 31009G20KT 250V010 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 180955Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP223
T10391121
METAR KAFF 180855Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP235
T10661127 53002
METAR KAFF 180755Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP231
T10731130
KCOS 180521Z 1806/1906 03006KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 34008KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 14008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM182300 02012KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM190400 05012KT P6SM BKN040 OVC080
METAR KCOS 180954Z 01007KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP243 T10391122
$
METAR KCOS 180854Z 33003KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP243 T10331133
55000 $
METAR KCOS 180754Z 33004KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP245 T10561128
$
METAR KFLY 181035Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 T10101130
METAR KFLY 181015Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3012 RMK AO2
T10141127
METAR KFLY 180955Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 T10101126
METAR KFCS 180955Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP244
T10381118 $
METAR KFCS 180755Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10681129 $
KPUB 180521Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 29006KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 14010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM182100 08011KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM190500 09010KT P6SM BKN050 BKN100
METAR KPUB 180953Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP229
T10721111
METAR KPUB 180853Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP234
T10671106 53001
METAR KPUB 180753Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP236
T10781111
METAR KTAD 180954Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP224
T10331122
METAR KTAD 180854Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP222
T10331122 53004
METAR KTAD 180754Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP216
T10221128
METAR KLAA 180953Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP205
T10441094 $
METAR KLAA 180853Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP211
T10611094 56016 $
METAR KLAA 180753Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP221
T10891111 $
METAR KSPD 180956Z AUTO 28008KT M03/M10 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP198 T10331100
METAR KSPD 180856Z AUTO 27007KT M05/M11 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP204 T10501106
55017
METAR KSPD 180756Z AUTO 23012KT M06/M11 A3007 RMK AO1 SLP201 T10611106
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/18/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:05:46 MST / 16:53:25 MST
PUEBLO - 07:12:33 MST / 17:05:24 MST
LAMAR - 07:04:06 MST / 16:57:50 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/18/26 10:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5900 FT MSL...010/006
5700 FT MSL...294/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1001 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1021 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH CIGS
DEVELOPING AND LOWERING SUN EVENING AT KCOS AND KPUB. WINDS WILL
REMAIN LIGHT BEFORE GRADUALLY SHIFTING AROUND FROM THE EAST TO SOUTHEAST
AT KCOS AND KPUB AFTER 18Z BEFORE SHIFTING FROM THE EAST TO
NORTHEAST DURING THE EARLY EVENING. SPEEDS WILL REMAIN AROUND 10-15
KTS. CIGS WILL DROP INTO THE MVFR TO IFR CATEGORY AT KCOS JUST
BEYOND THE 24 HOUR TAF VALID PERIOD WITH SOME -SN POSSIBLE.
KALS WILL REMAIN VFR WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS AND
INCREASING HIGH CLOUDINESS ON SUN. -KT
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 180953Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP321
T11111133
METAR KCAG 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP322
T11061133 56008
METAR KCAG 180753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP323
T10941122
METAR KHDN 180956Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP316
T10941133 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 180856Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10891139 56008 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 180756Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP322
T10891133 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3030 RMK AO1
T11431166
METAR KSBS 181015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3031 RMK AO1
T11381162
METAR KSBS 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3031 RMK AO1 T11331154
METAR KC07 181035Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 181035Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3023 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181015Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3023 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3024 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10781128
METAR KEEO 180853Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10721133 57005
METAR KEEO 180753Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP303
T10611133
METAR K20V 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M19 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 181035Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M17/M19 A3032 RMK AO2
T11661192
METAR KGNB 181015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3033 RMK AO2 T11611187
METAR KGNB 180955Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3033 RMK AO2 T11571185
METAR K0CO 181035Z AUTO 31030G39KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181015Z AUTO 31030G47KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180955Z AUTO 31029G42KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181035Z AUTO 28015G29KT 260V320 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3016 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 181015Z AUTO 28013G25KT 250V310 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 180955Z AUTO 28007G32KT 240V060 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3018 RMK
AO2
KGJT 180520Z 1806/1906 08006KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 10009KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 08006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 180953Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP288
T10281122
METAR KGJT 180853Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP293
T10331117 56000
METAR KGJT 180753Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP296
T10281122
KRIL 180520Z 1806/1906 12004KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 25007KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 13004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 180953Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10831117
METAR KRIL 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP317
T10721117 51001
METAR KRIL 180753Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP316
T10671117
METAR K5SM 181035Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3035 RMK AO2
KEGE 180520Z 1806/1906 10007KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 10006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 180956Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP325
T11111150 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 180856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP329
T11061156 58000 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 180756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP330
T10941150 FZRANO $
KASE 180520Z 1806/1906 21007KT P6SM FEW200
FM181800 33008KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 21007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KASE 180953Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP294
T11171156
METAR KASE 180853Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP295
T11061156 58003
METAR KASE 180753Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP300
T11061161
METAR KCCU 181035Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 181015Z AUTO 25015G19KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 180955Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 180953Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP279
T11441172
METAR KLXV 180853Z AUTO 04008KT 350V060 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3028 RMK
AO2 SLP273 T11281172 58007
METAR KLXV 180753Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP288
T11331172
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/18/2026
RANGELY - 07:33:47 MST / 17:17:27 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:30:20 MST / 17:19:05 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:26:58 MST / 17:08:36 MST
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0920 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 220 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT THE TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND HIGH THIN CIRRUS MOVING
OVERHEAD FROM TIME TO TIME. SOME CLOUDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL DIVIDE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING WITH LIGHT SNOW AT THE HIGHER PEAKS BUT TAF SITES
SHOULD REMAIN VFR WITH CIGS ABOVE ILS BREAKPOINTS. WINDS
GENERALLY REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 181035Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3039 RMK AO2
T10671130
METAR KAJZ 181015Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 T10751131
METAR KAJZ 180955Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 T10651130
KMTJ 180520Z 1806/1906 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 35007KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 15006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMTJ 180953Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10671122
METAR KMTJ 180853Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP293
T10671122 56001
METAR KMTJ 180753Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP294
T10561122
METAR KGUC 180956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP345
T11441167 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180856Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP345
T11441167 51005 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180756Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP340
T11281156 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 181035Z AUTO 32010G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 181015Z AUTO 31009G16KT 270V330 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 180955Z AUTO 31010G19KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 181035Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
T10471147
METAR KAEJ 181015Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3025 RMK AO2 T10451147
METAR KAEJ 180955Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3025 RMK AO2 T10441149
METAR KANK 181035Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3023 RMK AO2 T10161149
$
METAR KANK 181015Z AUTO 31010G16KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3024 RMK AO2 T10181151
$
METAR KANK 180955Z AUTO 30008KT 260V320 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3024 RMK
AO2 T10161151 $
METAR KMYP 181035Z AUTO 27023G27KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181015Z AUTO 27027G30KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180955Z AUTO 27024G36KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 181035Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3040 RMK AO2
T10551124
METAR KAIB 181015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 T10571121
METAR KAIB 180955Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 T10521122
KTEX 180520Z 1806/1906 13004KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 27008KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 13004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 181035Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181015Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180955Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181035Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181015Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180955Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 180953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP278
T10781133
METAR KCEZ 180853Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10831133 56004
METAR KCEZ 180753Z AUTO 06008KT 9SM CLR M06/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP271
T10611133
KDRO 180520Z 1806/1906 04003KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 21007KT P6SM SKC
FM182200 25007KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 32006KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 05005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 180953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10561100
METAR KDRO 180853Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10391100 51006
METAR KDRO 180753Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10441089
METAR KPSO 181035Z AUTO 29002KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181015Z AUTO 19002KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180955Z AUTO 22002KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181035Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181015Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3037 RMK AO2
KALS 180521Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 04007KT P6SM FEW200
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 180952Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP299
T11281161
METAR KALS 180852Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP298
T11221161 53006
METAR KALS 180752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP298
T11281161
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/18/2026
VAIL - 07:22:57 MST / 17:08:55 MST
DURANGO - 07:23:12 MST / 17:20:45 MST
ALAMOSA - 07:15:39 MST / 17:12:20 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/18/26 10:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10200 FT MSL...117/004
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0920 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 220 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT THE TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND HIGH THIN CIRRUS MOVING
OVERHEAD FROM TIME TO TIME. SOME CLOUDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL DIVIDE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING WITH LIGHT SNOW AT THE HIGHER PEAKS BUT TAF SITES
SHOULD REMAIN VFR WITH CIGS ABOVE ILS BREAKPOINTS. WINDS
GENERALLY REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPGA 180953Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 01/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP266 T00111111
$
METAR KPGA 180853Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 02/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP266 T00171100
55001 $
METAR KPGA 180753Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 03/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP261 T00331111
$
METAR KRQE 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10561122 $
METAR KRQE 180853Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP251
T10221122 55001 $
METAR KRQE 180753Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10111128 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0755 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION...SUNDAY 18/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 19/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS
WITH VRB WINDS 5-10 KTS. LOCALLY GUSTY N/NE WINDS DOWNWIND OF THE
HIGHER TERRAIN THROUGH 15Z.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 19/06Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 21/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS
WITH N/NE WINDS 5-10 KTS. LOCALIZED GUSTS 15-20 KTS DOWNWIND OF THE
HIGHER TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 180908Z 1809/1912 15004KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 33005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 180954Z 11006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP300 T10221067
$
METAR KSLC 180854Z 12006KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP302 T10281061
56003 $
METAR KSLC 180754Z 19004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP303 T10171061
$
KVEL 180520Z 1806/1906 28007KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 10004KT P6SM FEW200
FM190200 30007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KVEL 180953Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP298
T10721122
METAR KVEL 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP296
T10611122 57003
METAR KVEL 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP298
T10611117
METAR KPUC 180953Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP299
T10441111
METAR KPUC 180853Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP300
T10441117 53002
METAR KPUC 180753Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP301
T10501117
KCNY 180520Z 1806/1906 24005KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 33007KT P6SM FEW200
FM190200 26006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCNY 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10171111
METAR KCNY 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP288
T10391117 55003
METAR KCNY 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP287
T10391117
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0917 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH
THE FORECAST PERIOD UNDER CLEAR SKIES. LIGHT SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE
FLOW WILL BECOME NORTHERLY IN THE LATE MORNING, REMAINING
NORTHERLY THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. HIGH LEVEL
CLOUD COVER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TWO-THIRDS OF UTAH,
WITH THE NORTHERN THIRD OF THE AREA REMAINING LARGELY CLEAR. WINDS
WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN THROUGH MUCH OF THE
PERIOD, WITH LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS SPREADING ACROSS THE NORTHERN
AND WESTERN AREA DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON/ EARLY EVENING HOURS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 180530Z 1806/1906 25006KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 30006KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 180953Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP276
T10561111
METAR KEVW 180853Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP283
T10561111 58003
METAR KEVW 180753Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP288
T10561106
KRKS 180520Z 1806/1906 25014KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 26008KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 31010G18KT P6SM FEW200
FM182300 01008KT P6SM FEW200
FM190300 07008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 180954Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10281133
METAR KRKS 180854Z AUTO 28013G20KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP246
T10171133 58010
METAR KRKS 180754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP260
T10221128
KRWL 180520Z 1806/1906 24020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/30040KT
FM181000 25015G25KT P6SM SKC WS020/30040KT
FM182000 30010G20KT P6SM BKN120
FM182300 34010KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KRWL 180953Z AUTO 23016G24KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24030/0906 SLP248 T10441133
METAR KRWL 180853Z AUTO 23023G30KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24036/0802 SLP238 T10281133 55005
METAR KRWL 180753Z AUTO 23019G33KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23033/0749 SLP244 T10331128
KLAR 180520Z 1806/1906 26015KT P6SM SKC WS020/31040KT
FM181000 27014G24KT P6SM SKC WS020/31040KT
FM181600 31020G30KT P6SM FEW200
FM182300 32014KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KLAR 180953Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP215
T10441139
METAR KLAR 180853Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP219
T10561139 55003
METAR KLAR 180753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP218
T10441144
KCYS 180520Z 1806/1906 29015G25KT P6SM SKC WS020/32050KT
FM181400 32020G30KT P6SM FEW200
FM182200 36015G25KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCYS 180953Z AUTO 31018G28KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32030/0938 SLP191 T00061128 $
METAR KCYS 180853Z AUTO 32011G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30026/0813 SLP198 T00061128 55002 $
METAR KCYS 180753Z AUTO 30012G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00111128 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/18/26 10:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...008/001
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/18/26 10:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...320/048
15000 FT MSL...312/049
14000 FT MSL...324/048
14000 FT MSL...326/052
13000 FT MSL...318/051
12000 FT MSL...316/055
11700 FT MSL...319/052
11000 FT MSL...322/054
10500 FT MSL...319/047
10000 FT MSL...328/049
9500 FT MSL...323/043
9000 FT MSL...326/054
8000 FT MSL...312/049
7900 FT MSL...317/051
7400 FT MSL...318/034
7000 FT MSL...307/042
6700 FT MSL...308/037
6600 FT MSL...305/035
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1041 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 335 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.
VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS. WIND WILL
INCREASE SOMEWHAT IN THE AFTERNOON. THERE IS AROUND A 1 IN 10
CHANCE OF A SHOWER IN VICINITY OF KRKS AFTER 05Z MONDAY BUT NOT
ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO INCLUDE IN THE TAFS.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE IN FROM THE NORTH SUNDAY, BRINGING SOME
GUSTY BREEZES AND LOWER CEILINGS, WITH LOCAL MVFR CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE AFTER 03Z TONIGHT. THERE IS LITTLE MOISTURE WITH THE
FRONT, SO ANY SNOW SHOWERS WOULD BE CONFINED TO IN AND NEAR THE
MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS IN VICINITY OF KBYG. WE HAVE ADDED VICINITY
SHOWERS TO KCOD AND KLND WHERE THERE IS AROUND A 1 IN 5 CHANCE
OF A SHOWER, BUT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO PREVAIL AS PRECIPITATION
WOULD BE SHOWERY AND HARD TO PINPOINT.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1020 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1004 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES ONGOING ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING WITH SOME MID-
LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA. VFR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT, BUT MAY OCCASIONALLY
APPROACH MVFR STATUS WITH DECREASING CEILINGS. MAIN CONCERN TONIGHT
WILL BE LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR AT ALL TERMINALS OVERNIGHT THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS. THEN VERY GUSTY SURFACE WINDS RETURN TO ALL TERMINALS
THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 181035Z AUTO 31013G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3002 RMK AO2
T00211108
METAR KIBM 181015Z AUTO 32011G16KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3002 RMK AO2
T00241106
METAR KIBM 180955Z AUTO 31014G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3002 RMK AO2
T00271106
KSNY 180520Z 1806/1906 24012KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/32050KT
FM180800 29015G25KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/32050KT
FM181000 31020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/33050KT
FM181700 33030G40KT P6SM SCT200
FM182300 35015KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KSNY 180953Z AUTO 32019G37KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
33038/0942 SLP162 T00501106
METAR KSNY 180853Z AUTO 31020G31KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
31031/0850 SLP161 T00391117 55011
METAR KSNY 180753Z AUTO 30022G32KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
31032/0750 SLP156 T00441117
METAR KOGA 181035Z AUTO 32014G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2993 RMK AO2
T00301098
METAR KOGA 181015Z AUTO 32014G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2992 RMK AO2
T00221105
METAR KOGA 180955Z AUTO 31014G20KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2992 RMK AO2
T00301107
METAR KIML 180953Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
27026/0903 SLP167 T10061139
METAR KIML 180853Z AUTO 27013G22KT 10SM FEW120 M01/M16 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP160 T10061161 56033
METAR KIML 180753Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM FEW090 M04/M21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP168
T10441206
KMCK 180520Z 1806/1906 25010KT P6SM SCT240
FM180900 25010G20KT P6SM FEW210 WS004/30045KT
FM181100 30012G20KT P6SM SCT250 WS004/33050KT
FM181600 34017G31KT P6SM SCT210
FM190000 35015KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KMCK 180953Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP159
T10331172 $
METAR KMCK 180853Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW100 M05/M19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP164
T10501189 56050 $
METAR KMCK 180753Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR M04/M20 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP172
T10441200 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/18/26 10:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...331/096
26000 FT MSL...331/091
25000 FT MSL...334/090
24000 FT MSL...329/087
22000 FT MSL...327/081
10000 FT MSL...340/058
9000 FT MSL...339/057
8600 FT MSL...340/058
8000 FT MSL...339/055
7400 FT MSL...338/050
7000 FT MSL...340/057
6000 FT MSL...337/054
5000 FT MSL...329/049
4000 FT MSL...328/046
3600 FT MSL...327/041
3400 FT MSL...325/040
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1024 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1159 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
MID-LEVEL STRATUS WILL FILL IN AGAIN ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA
LATER THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN VFR FOR SOUTHWEST
NEBRASKA BUT INCREASING MOISTURE AND LIGHT PRECIPITATION
POTENTIAL WILL RETURN TO NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. THIS WILL COME
IN THE FORM OF LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS AND WHEN COMBINED WITH STRONG
WIND GUSTS, HIGH AVIATION IMPACTS ARE LIKELY. TRENDS HAVE BEEN
TO CARRY GREATER IMPACTS FURTHER NORTH AND EAST THUS HAVE
REMOVED IFR CONDITIONS AT VTN. WILL NEED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS
POTENTIAL, ESPECIALLY AS CONFIDENCE IN MAGNITUDE OF VISIBILITY
IMPACTS IS LOW AT THIS TIME. CONDITIONS SHOULD SLOWLY IMPROVE BY
LATE IN THE PERIOD THOUGH LOW STRATUS SHOULD LINGER INTO THE
FOLLOWING PERIOD.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 180520Z 1806/1906 25010G20KT P6SM SKC WS004/31040KT
FM181100 30015G23KT P6SM SKC WS004/33055KT
FM181600 34017G32KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 35015KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KGLD 180953Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM FEW100 M01/M13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP171
T10061133
METAR KGLD 180853Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP175
T10221139 56029
METAR KGLD 180753Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP184
T10331150
KGCK 180536Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181100 26013KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/32045KT
FM181500 30012KT P6SM FEW250
FM181700 34016G26KT P6SM FEW250
FM182200 35013KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 180954Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP203
T10941144
METAR KGCK 180854Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP220
T10941150 56038
METAR KGCK 180754Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP231
T10941150
METAR KLBL 180956Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP224
T10781122 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 180856Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP233
6//// T10781144 56040 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 180756Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10941161 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 181035Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3011 RMK AO2
T10201116
METAR KEHA 181015Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3011 RMK AO2
T10211118
METAR KEHA 180955Z AUTO 26014G20KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3011 RMK AO2
T10201121
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/18/26 10:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9300 FT MSL...332/053
9000 FT MSL...325/045
8000 FT MSL...320/049
7000 FT MSL...338/056
6000 FT MSL...334/058
5000 FT MSL...319/048
4700 FT MSL...311/047
4200 FT MSL...309/042
4000 FT MSL...304/039
4000 FT MSL...304/037
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1028 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 956 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FOR BOTH KGLD AND KMCK.
LLWS AT 400-600 FEET AGL FROM THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 40-50 KTS
WILL BE OVER BOTH TAF SITES WILL BE AROUND UNTIL THE AFTER
SUNRISE. AFTER SUNRISE, NORTHWESTERLY GUSTS AROUND 30-35 KTS ARE
EXPECTED. THIS WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AFTER SUNSET. KGLD HAS A
10-15% CHANCE OF SEEING SNOW BETWEEN 0-6Z WHICH MAY LEAD TO SUB-
VFR CONDITIONS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0802 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1140 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
VFR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS TAF CYCLE FOR ALL TERMINALS. CURRENT
LIGHT SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE AS THEY VEER
TO NORTHWESTERLY BY MID MORNING, REACHING THE 14-18 KT RANGE
GUSTING TO 24-28 KTS THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON. AFTER 22Z, WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE BY 01Z.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 180522Z 1806/1906 24010KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 25008KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT
FM181700 33009KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 05005KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 180953Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP198
T10221128
METAR KGUY 180853Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP212
T10501128 56031
METAR KGUY 180753Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP220
T10721128
KDHT 180522Z 1806/1906 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 26009KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 17008KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 10008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP241
T11061156
METAR KDHT 180853Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP248
T11001161 56016
METAR KDHT 180753Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP247
T10671161
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0532 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1125 PM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
AS OF LATE TONIGHT, WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO SLOW AT THE SURFACE FOR
ALL THREE TERMINALS. HOWEVER, KGUY MAY STILL EXPERIENCE SOME LOW-
LEVEL WIND SHEAR AS MOST CAMS STILL SEE THE LOW-LEVEL JET PRESENT
OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE,
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD THROUGH THE PRESENT PACKAGE.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 27009KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 180953Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10331100 $
METAR KFMN 180853Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10221106 53007 $
METAR KFMN 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP270
T10281106 $
METAR KLVS 180953Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM M03/M18 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP230 T10331178
$
METAR KLVS 180853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM M03/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP235 T10331172
55008 $
METAR KLVS 180753Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM M05/M18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP239 T10501178
$
METAR KRTN 180953Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP260
T11061139
METAR KRTN 180853Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP261
T11061139 55004
METAR KRTN 180753Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP257
T11001139
METAR KCAO 180955Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP223
T10281139
METAR KCAO 180855Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
25026/0802 SLP228 T10331144 56017
METAR KCAO 180755Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP228
T10391156
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0731 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1017 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
VFR PREVAILS WITH LIGHT PREVAILING WINDS AREAWIDE THRU THE TAF
PERIOD. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE A NORTHERLY DRAINAGE WIND DEVELOPING
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING AT KSAF GUSTING UP TO 20-22KTS. A WEAK
COLD FRONT WILL ALSO BE ADVANCING SOUTHWARD THRU EASTERN NM SUNDAY
EVENING BRINGING A EASTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY WIND SHIFT TO AREAS
FROM KRTN-KCAO-KTCC-KCVN BY 06Z MONDAY.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 180600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2912+01 3323-02 3440-16 3254-27 326944 317154 335263
BCE 3518+01 3341-13 3242-26 314343 314953 314265
LND 3318+02 3217-05 3343-19 3448-30 345344 345653 335764
RKS 3028 3326-03 3335-19 3455-30 345344 344954 336262
GJT 3212-03 3525-04 3444-18 3365-27 328244 328453 336262
FMN 3417+00 3624-03 3448-13 3358-26 336443 327453 327265
ABQ 3112-02 3324-03 3443-13 3356-26 336043 336753 326665
MBW 3038 3439-07 3361-20 3458-30 356244 346254 336763
DEN 3438+02 3539-06 3458-20 3455-30 345245 344954 345559
PUB 3529-01 3543-06 3552-19 3149-29 336745 326854 336459
ALS 3631-06 3443-18 3367-27 327644 328654 327362
TCC 2526 3224-02 3531-09 3345-17 3457-27 337243 337653 326963
BFF 3152 3352-02 3352-09 3365-20 3371-31 348445 348654 337762
GLD 2925 3344-07 3450-09 3460-20 3463-31 347244 337254 336961
GCK 3027-04 3446-09 3449-11 3458-19 3461-31 347244 347454 337162
GAG 3233-06 3444-10 3451-12 3458-19 3461-30 347844 347853 346861
AMA 2821 3439-06 3545-10 3454-17 3354-29 337443 337252 336961
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3015+01 3122-03 3144-16 3160-27 316445 315754 315463
BCE 3214+01 3138-13 3141-26 305344 305054 314662
LND 3318-01 3139-06 3255-19 3155-29 325844 335854 326565
RKS 3029 3139-04 3148-19 3153-28 324443 324554 315264
GJT 2708-02 3121-03 3243-17 3259-27 326744 325854 325563
FMN 3214+02 3319-02 3344-15 3262-26 326644 326954 316064
ABQ 3316+01 3417-02 3347-14 3262-26 326643 326854 316664
MBW 3036 2946-08 3160-19 3267-29 337143 337154 327564
DEN 3420+02 3123-06 3249-19 3259-29 326544 326454 327364
PUB 3416+02 3326-05 3345-18 3348-29 335744 335854 326563
ALS 3225-04 3339-18 3344-28 335044 324754 325663
TCC 3015 3521+01 3528-04 3437-18 3252-29 336244 336153 325960
BFF 3347 3259-03 3264-08 3260-22 3279-31 329144 339354 329162
GLD 3358 3357-02 3365-08 3356-19 3266-30 338545 349154 328062
GCK 3442+05 3343-03 3451-09 3357-19 3362-30 337944 337954 327963
GAG 3030+03 3338-03 3347-08 3454-18 3252-30 336644 336654 326561
AMA 3125 3431-01 3442-05 3443-17 3344-29 334245 344554 325159
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3215+00 3124-04 3139-18 3053-28 305745 315754 315960
BCE 3024-01 3037-14 2944-28 294744 284554 305157
LND 9900-11 3223-11 3244-22 3161-31 317245 308154 318463
RKS 3508 3231-08 3146-20 3155-30 316244 316154 316763
GJT 2811+00 3127-04 3142-18 3068-28 307345 307054 316660
FMN 3019+02 3126-02 3151-15 3057-27 306144 296154 306160
ABQ 3121+04 3127+00 3145-14 3053-27 305644 295854 306061
MBW 3224 3136-14 3152-23 3169-32 318145 309154 319062
DEN 3507-05 2932-10 3157-22 3065-30 306843 306754 307064
PUB 9900-01 2925-06 3149-20 2953-30 306344 305753 306061
ALS 3017-04 3150-17 3066-28 307145 307054 306762
TCC 2010 3010+05 3120-03 3147-16 3163-27 307045 307254 306161
BFF 3334 3355-13 3261-16 3168-24 3182-34 800246 800754 810261
GLD 3432 3349-06 3149-12 3067-23 3072-31 308443 308554 308863
GCK 3528-02 3338-05 2942-10 3164-21 3068-30 307143 306953 306662
GAG 3521-01 3230-03 2946-07 3051-19 3061-30 295543 305553 305562
AMA 0907 2417-02 3033-04 3143-19 3165-28 307445 306953 295961
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE
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