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NZUS99 KBOU 172110
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1405 MST SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 172056Z 24010G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M19 A3017 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2039
SLP233 T00501189 56028 $
METAR KFNL 171956Z 02018G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M21 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00441206 $
METAR KFNL 171856Z 01018G24KT 10SM CLR 03/M24 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
34029/1839 SLP255 T00281239 $
METAR KLMO 172055Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 02/M21 A3021 RMK AO2 T00231206
METAR KLMO 172035Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 02/M20 A3022 RMK AO2 T00231205
METAR KLMO 172015Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 02/M20 A3023 RMK AO2
T00241202
METAR KBDU 172055Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 02/M19 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172035Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 02/M20 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172015Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 02/M19 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 172055Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 02/M21 A3019 RMK AO2 T00221211
$
METAR KEIK 172035Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M21 A3020 RMK AO2 T00181209
$
METAR KEIK 172015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M20 A3020 RMK AO2 T00111200
$
KBJC 171724Z 1718/1818 15008KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 03010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM172300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140
FM180400 27010KT P6SM FEW140
TEMPO 1808/1812 27014G24KT
METAR KBJC 172045Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 01/M22 A3020
METAR KBJC 171950Z 28005KT 10SM CLR M01/M21 A3022
METAR KBJC 171845Z 02005KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3027
KDEN 172055Z 1721/1824 32007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
FM180100 21009KT P6SM SCT140
FM180800 25008KT P6SM FEW140
FM181600 32008KT P6SM SCT120
FM181900 02012KT P6SM BKN120
FM182300 05010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KDEN 172053Z 31005KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 01/M23 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP252 T00061228 56023
METAR KDEN 171953Z 33013KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 01/M22 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP256 T00061222
METAR KDEN 171853Z 29007KT 10SM FEW070 FEW140 M01/M20 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP271 T10111200
KBKF 171700Z 1717/1823 36020G35KT 9999 FEW080 530009 530901
QNH3025INS
BECMG 1723/1724 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3015INS TX00/1722Z
TNM04/1717Z
METAR KBKF 172058Z 35007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 01/M23 A3018 RMK AO2A
SLP240 T00121234 57020
METAR KBKF 171958Z 34005KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 M00/M22 A3020 RMK AO2A
SLP252 T10041219
METAR KBKF 171858Z 31003KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 M02/M20 A3023 RMK AO2A
SLP267 T10241203
KAPA 172055Z 1721/1818 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 FEW150
FM180200 21008KT P6SM FEW140
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KAPA 172053Z 04007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 FEW200 M01/M22 A3020
RMK AO2 SLP273 ACSL DSNT W T10061217 56018
METAR KAPA 171953Z 36008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW180 M02/M19 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP281 T10171194
METAR KAPA 171853Z 02006KT 10SM FEW070 FEW160 M03/M17 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP293 T10281167
METAR KMNH 172055Z AUTO 35013G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M19 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 172035Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 172015Z AUTO 34013G18KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 172055Z AUTO 32023G37KT 10SM CLR 01/M24 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 172035Z AUTO 31022G33KT 10SM CLR 01/M23 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 172015Z AUTO 31027G33KT 10SM CLR 01/M22 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 172055Z AUTO 30018G25KT 10SM CLR 00/M26 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 172035Z AUTO 31022G28KT 10SM CLR 00/M26 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 172015Z AUTO 32020G30KT 10SM CLR M01/M27 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 172053Z AUTO 34022G35KT 10SM CLR M02/M27 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34036/2022 SLP269 T10221267 58020
METAR KAKO 171953Z AUTO 34024G33KT 10SM CLR M03/M28 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35042/1855 SLP285 T10331278
METAR KAKO 171853Z AUTO 34030G40KT 10SM CLR M04/M29 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34047/1800 SLP292 T10441294
METAR KLIC 172055Z AUTO 34031G40KT 10SM CLR M01/M22 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33040/2055 SLP250 T10111217 58019
METAR KLIC 171955Z AUTO 34027G37KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35046/1906 SLP262 T10171194
METAR KLIC 171855Z AUTO 35029G42KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34045/1828 SLP277 T10391189
METAR KHEQ 172055Z AUTO 35019G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M22 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 172035Z AUTO 35019G24KT 10SM CLR M04/M22 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 172015Z AUTO 36020G24KT 10SM CLR M04/M22 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 172054Z AUTO 32017G24KT 10SM CLR M02/M28 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 172034Z AUTO 33017G24KT 10SM CLR M02/M27 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 172014Z AUTO 34019G26KT 10SM CLR M03/M27 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 172055Z AUTO 33017G21KT 10SM CLR M02/M23 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 172035Z AUTO 32014G21KT 10SM CLR M03/M23 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 172015Z AUTO 33016G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M23 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 172053Z AUTO 34019G31KT 10SM CLR M04/M27 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33037/1959 SLP271 T10391267 56018
METAR KITR 171953Z AUTO 33025G38KT 10SM CLR M05/M26 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35039/1858 SLP281 T10501261
METAR KITR 171853Z AUTO 35019G33KT 10SM CLR M06/M24 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36036/1818 SLP291 T10611239
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/17/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:20:41 MST / 17:00:14 MST
DENVER - 07:18:05 MST / 17:01:59 MST
STERLING - 07:13:31 MST / 16:52:34 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/17/26 20:49 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...356/003
6600 FT MSL...053/005
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1025 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. NORTH WINDS HAVE BEEN SLOW TO MIX DOWN, BUT SHOULD STILL
DO SO WITHIN THE NEXT 1-2 HRS, PROVIDING FOR A BRIEF WINDOW OF
BREEZIER WINDS GUSTING 25-30 KTS AT KDEN. CHANCES ARE LOWER FOR
KAPA AND PARTICULARLY KBJC, WHICH SHOULD REMAIN ON THE FRINGE OF
ANY N WIND INCURSION.
WINDS SHOULD WEAKEN QUICKLY PAST 21-22Z THIS AFTERNOON, WITH A
SHORT PERIOD OF VRB WINDS PRIOR TO THE RETURN TO SSW DRAINAGE
FLOW EARLY EVENING FOR KDEN/KAPA. AT KBJC, A WEAK MOUNTAIN WAVE
WILL SUSTAIN STEADIER W FLOW OVERNIGHT.
ON SUNDAY, EXPECT A GRADUAL VEERING OF WINDS FROM W TO NNE THROUGH
THE MORNING, WITH BREEZIER NE WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON FOR KDEN.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 172055Z AUTO 28015G27KT 10SM CLR M08/M19 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 172035Z AUTO 28015G26KT 10SM CLR M09/M19 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 172015Z AUTO 28013G23KT 10SM CLR M09/M20 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 172055Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR M01/M18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP262
T10071183 57012
METAR KAFF 171955Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP260
T10141189
METAR KAFF 171855Z AUTO 01016G21KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP267
T10131193
KCOS 171931Z 1720/1818 18006KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1720/1722 35012G22KT
FM172200 36012KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 34007KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 16007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 172054Z 22008KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP287
T10221139 56016 $
METAR KCOS 171954Z 20008KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP293 T10281128
$
METAR KCOS 171854Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW065 M04/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP301
T10441139 $
METAR KFLY 172055Z AUTO 35010G17KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3018 RMK AO2
T10201188
METAR KFLY 172035Z AUTO 34011G19KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3018 RMK AO2 T10201194
METAR KFLY 172015Z AUTO 34014G18KT 10SM CLR M02/M20 A3018 RMK AO2 T10211196
METAR KFCS 172055Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP289
T10071146 57017 $
KPUB 171725Z 1718/1818 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM172100 10006KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 29006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 172053Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP274 T00111122
56023
METAR KPUB 171953Z 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP279 T00001133
METAR KPUB 171853Z 22003KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP291 T10111139
METAR KTAD 172054Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP268
T10061111 58020
METAR KTAD 171954Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10171111
METAR KTAD 171854Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10281106
METAR KLAA 172053Z AUTO 34023G35KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35044/1957 SLP269 T00221183 56026 $
METAR KLAA 171953Z AUTO 35027G38KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3029 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36042/1941 SLP278 T00111189 $
METAR KLAA 171853Z AUTO 31018G27KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30029/1826 SLP293 T00001150 $
METAR KSPD 172056Z AUTO 34026G38KT 00/M17 A3025 RMK AO1 PK WND 33043/2031
SLP265 T00001167 56020
METAR KSPD 171956Z AUTO 33023G34KT 00/M14 A3027 RMK AO1 PK WND 32039/1945
SLP271 T00001139
METAR KSPD 171856Z AUTO 34021G32KT M02/M13 A3029 RMK AO1 PK WND 34034/1811
SLP280 T10171133
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/17/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:06:14 MST / 16:52:19 MST
PUEBLO - 07:13:00 MST / 17:04:20 MST
LAMAR - 07:04:32 MST / 16:56:46 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/17/26 20:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...334/020
9000 FT MSL...345/013
7000 FT MSL...023/004
5900 FT MSL...342/011
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1026 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS 20-30KT AT ALS TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON, WITH LIGHT DIURNAL WINDS EXPECTED THERE AFTER.
WITH EXPECTED MIXING, SHOULD SEE BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS 15-25KT
DEVELOPING AT COS BETWEEN 18Z-20Z. COS WINDS TO DIMINISH
BECOMING LIGHT DIURNALLY DRIVEN AFTER SUNSET. PUB WINDS LOOK TO
REMAIN LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 172053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP327
T10061128 56016
METAR KCAG 171953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP335
T10171133
METAR KCAG 171853Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP345
T10281133
METAR KHDN 172056Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10221122 56013 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 171956Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP325
T10391122 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 171856Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP333
T10441128 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 172055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3034 RMK AO1 T10341145
METAR KSBS 172035Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3034 RMK AO1 T10361143
METAR KSBS 172015Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3034 RMK AO1
T10411143
METAR KC07 172055Z AUTO 10SM SCT016 SCT021 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 172035Z AUTO 10SM BKN014 BKN021 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 172015Z AUTO 10SM BKN012 BKN019 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 172055Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT070 M05/M16 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172035Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT080 M05/M15 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172015Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT080 M05/M15 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 172053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP311
T00001133 58017
METAR KEEO 171953Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10111128
METAR KEEO 171853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP322
T10281133
METAR K20V 172055Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 172035Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 172015Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT090 M02/M17 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 172055Z AUTO 24007G17KT 10SM OVC048 M05/M16 A3031 RMK AO2
T10461157
METAR KGNB 172035Z AUTO 24007G15KT 200V270 10SM SCT041 BKN048 OVC075
M05/M16 A3032 RMK AO2 T10501157
METAR KGNB 172015Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 OVC075 M06/M15 A3032
RMK AO2 T10601155
METAR K0CO 172055Z AUTO 33019G31KT 7SM SCT003 BKN008 OVC016 M17/M19
A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 172035Z AUTO 33024G38KT 4SM BR BKN004 OVC010 M17/M20 A3008
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 172015Z AUTO 35021G34KT 2SM BR OVC004 M18/M20 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 172055Z AUTO 31024G40KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 172035Z AUTO 31022G45KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 172015Z AUTO 31026G42KT 7SM SCT009 BKN016 M14/M18 A3003 RMK
AO2
KGJT 171722Z 1718/1818 08012KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 09007KT P6SM SKC
FM172200 36005KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 08006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 172053Z 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP291 T00611139 58019
METAR KGJT 171953Z 11003KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP304 T00501139
METAR KGJT 171853Z 06011KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP307 T00501133
KRIL 171722Z 1718/1818 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 172053Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP291
T00331144 56021
METAR KRIL 171953Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP299
T00281133
METAR KRIL 171853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP315
T00111139
METAR K5SM 172055Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M19 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 172035Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M19 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 172015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M20 A3033 RMK AO2
KEGE 171722Z 1718/1818 08009KT P6SM FEW060
FM171900 25005KT P6SM FEW060
FM180200 10004KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KEGE 172056Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP289 T00111172
58015 $
METAR KEGE 171956Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP304 T00001167
$
METAR KEGE 171856Z 23003KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP319 T10111150
$
KASE 171722Z 1718/1818 36009KT P6SM SCT060
FM172000 34008KT P6SM FEW080
FM180000 20005KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KASE 172053Z VRB06G16KT 10SM CLR M02/M18 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP257
T10221178 58010
METAR KASE 171953Z 34008G16KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10281172
METAR KASE 171853Z 34009G15KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10331172
METAR KCCU 171914Z AUTO 29019G27KT BKN007 OVC014 M16/M19 A3017 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR KLXV 172053Z AUTO 35011G24KT 320V030 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3023 RMK
AO2 PK WND 05028/2003 SLP246 T10721183 50000
METAR KLXV 171953Z AUTO 01014G28KT 10SM CLR M09/M18 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01033/1858 SLP258 T10891183
METAR KLXV 171853Z AUTO 01018G38KT 10SM CLR M09/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 02038/1850 SLP253 T10941183
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/17/2026
RANGELY - 07:34:17 MST / 17:16:19 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:30:48 MST / 17:17:59 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:27:29 MST / 17:07:27 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/17/26 20:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10400 FT MSL...065/014
10100 FT MSL...046/014
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1953 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1022 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
ASIDE FROM SOME LINGERING LOW-LEVEL CLOUDS NEAR KASE, KEGE, AND
KGUC, SKIES ARE CLEAR THIS MORNING AND VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL.
SOME 20-25 KNOT GUSTS ARE OCCURRING OVER KTEX, KDRO, AND KGUC
THOUGH. LOOK FOR THESE WINDS TO TAPER OFF OVER THE FOLLOWING 3
TO 4 HOURS, AT WHICH POINT REGION-WIDE WINDS SHOULD BE LIGHT
AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 172055Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3036 RMK AO2 T00861135
METAR KAJZ 172035Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3037 RMK AO2 T00831128
METAR KAJZ 172015Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3037 RMK AO2
T00851125
KMTJ 171722Z 1718/1818 32004KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 172053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP279
T00391150 56013
METAR KMTJ 171953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00281144
METAR KMTJ 171853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP291
T00221139
METAR KGUC 172056Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00111172 56007 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 171956Z AUTO 29008G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00001178 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 171856Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP287
T10061167 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 172055Z AUTO 20010G14KT 10SM CLR M02/M18 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 172035Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM SCT070 M02/M18 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 172015Z AUTO 14009G14KT 080V160 10SM SCT070 SCT085 M02/M18
A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 172055Z AUTO 34024G34KT 10SM CLR 00/M19 A3020 RMK AO2 T10021191
METAR KAEJ 172035Z AUTO 34019G27KT 10SM CLR 00/M19 A3021 RMK AO2 T00001191
METAR KAEJ 172015Z AUTO 33023G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M19 A3021 RMK AO2
T00001191
METAR KANK 172055Z AUTO 01016G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01030/2004 T00111189 56007 $
METAR KANK 172035Z AUTO 36019G26KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01030/2004 T00101192 $
METAR KANK 172015Z AUTO 35016G27KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
01030/2004 T00051193 $
METAR KMYP 172055Z AUTO 32015G20KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 172035Z AUTO 32024G29KT 10SM CLR M11/M19 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 172015Z AUTO 31021G28KT 10SM CLR M11/M19 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 172055Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3038 RMK AO2 T00561151
METAR KAIB 172035Z AUTO 02009G17KT 340V040 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3038 RMK
AO2 T00561153
METAR KAIB 172015Z AUTO 01011G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3038 RMK AO2
T00561140
KTEX 171722Z 1718/1818 29008G15KT P6SM FEW060
FM180000 27005KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 13004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 172055Z AUTO 34007G17KT 300V030 10SM CLR M02/M18 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 172035Z AUTO 32007G17KT 290V350 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 172015Z AUTO 31006G19KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 172055Z AUTO 31024G31KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 172035Z AUTO 29023G33KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 172015Z AUTO 31018G29KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 172053Z AUTO 34014G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01032/2008 SLP253 T00781167 57009
METAR KCEZ 171953Z AUTO 36020G32KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35034/1926 SLP256 T00671156
METAR KCEZ 171853Z AUTO 35015G26KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36029/1837 SLP261 T00671150
KDRO 171722Z 1718/1818 34014G22KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 34010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM172200 29008G16KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 29006KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 04003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 172053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP209 T00721167
58011
METAR KDRO 171953Z AUTO 31012G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00721161
METAR KDRO 171853Z AUTO 30016G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35030/1802 SLP222 T00561167
METAR KPSO 172055Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 172035Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 172015Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 172055Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR M07/M22 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 172035Z AUTO 34006G15KT 10SM CLR M07/M21 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 172015Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3024 RMK AO2
KALS 171725Z 1718/1818 34018G28KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 172052Z AUTO 33017G26KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32032/2003 SLP255 T00171183 58000
METAR KALS 171952Z AUTO 33018G27KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31034/1936 SLP255 T00061183
METAR KALS 171852Z AUTO 33019G29KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34032/1815 SLP257 T00061172
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/17/2026
VAIL - 07:23:26 MST / 17:07:48 MST
DURANGO - 07:23:37 MST / 17:19:42 MST
ALAMOSA - 07:16:04 MST / 17:11:17 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/17/26 20:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10400 FT MSL...065/014
10100 FT MSL...046/014
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1953 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1022 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
ASIDE FROM SOME LINGERING LOW-LEVEL CLOUDS NEAR KASE, KEGE, AND
KGUC, SKIES ARE CLEAR THIS MORNING AND VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL.
SOME 20-25 KNOT GUSTS ARE OCCURRING OVER KTEX, KDRO, AND KGUC
THOUGH. LOOK FOR THESE WINDS TO TAPER OFF OVER THE FOLLOWING 3
TO 4 HOURS, AT WHICH POINT REGION-WIDE WINDS SHOULD BE LIGHT
AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 171730Z 1718/1818 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 172053Z AUTO VRB03KT CLR 11/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP248 T01061094
58007 $
METAR KPGA 171953Z AUTO 05003KT CLR 09/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP251 T00941111
$
METAR KPGA 171853Z AUTO VRB05KT CLR 08/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP260 T00781106
$
METAR KRQE 172053Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP238
T00781144 55006 $
METAR KRQE 171953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00721144 $
METAR KRQE 171853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00561150 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1712 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 17/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 18/18Z
VFR EXPECTED.
N-NE WINDS 10-20 KTS GUSTING 20-30 KTS THROUGH 02Z, THEN BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE. LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS DOWNWIND OF THE HIGHER
TERRAIN THROUGH 15Z SUNDAY.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 18/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 20/18Z...VFR EXPECTED.
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS ON SUNDAY, THEN N-NE 5-15 KTS ON MONDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 172057Z 1721/1824 30006KT 6SM HZ SCT200
FM180300 15004KT 5SM BR SKC
FM181800 33005KT 5SM BR SKC
METAR KSLC 172054Z 30003KT 10SM FEW030 05/M06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP313
T00501056 56016 $
METAR KSLC 171954Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP320 T00391039
$
METAR KSLC 171854Z 00000KT 9SM FEW250 03/M03 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP326 T00281033
$
KVEL 171722Z 1718/1818 23008KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 22003KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 29003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 172053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP302
T00331139 58013
METAR KVEL 171953Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP309
T00281128
METAR KVEL 171853Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP315
T00171128
METAR KPUC 172053Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00831128 56013
METAR KPUC 171953Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00831128
METAR KPUC 171853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00721133
KCNY 171722Z 1718/1818 08007KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 172053Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP282
T00781128 58008
METAR KCNY 171953Z AUTO 07013KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP290
T00781122
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1013 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
CONDITIONS WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN VFR AND MVFR
THROUGH THE DAY TODAY AS HAZE LINGERS IN THE VALLEY. SHALLOW FOG
DEVELOPING PRIMARILY TO THE WEST OF THE AIRFIELD IS ANTICIPATED TO
EBB AND FLOW OVER AT LEAST THE WESTERN RUNWAY THROUGH THE MID
MORNING. THERE IS A 40% CHANCE OF DENSE FOG DEVELOPING OVER THE
ENTIRETY OF THE AIRFIELD BEFORE 16Z. OTHERWISE, LIGHT AND VARIABLE
FLOW THROUGH THE MORNING WILL BECOME NORTHERLY IN THE MID
AFTERNOON.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
URBAN HAZE ALONG THE
WASATCH FRONT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, THOUGH
REDUCTIONS TO VIS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN
IN DAYS PAST. THAT SAID, CONDITIONS WILL STILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN
MVFR AND VFR. OTHERWISE, ANTICIPATE VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
REMAINDER OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING WITH FLOW REMAINING LIGHT
AND TERRAIN DRIVEN.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 171730Z 1718/1818 29006KT P6SM FEW200=
METAR KEVW 172053Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP288
T00331122 58016
METAR KEVW 171953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP306 T00171133
METAR KEVW 171853Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP309
T00171144
KRKS 171720Z 1718/1818 25011KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 27014G24KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 26014KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 26008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 172054Z AUTO 26015G19KT 10SM BKN090 03/M14 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP283 T00331139 56024
METAR KRKS 171954Z AUTO 26015G24KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP291
T00221133
METAR KRKS 171854Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP306
T00061133
KRWL 171859Z 1719/1818 23015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 23020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/30040KT
FM181000 25015KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/30040KT
METAR KRWL 172053Z AUTO 23016G27KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/2025 SLP278 T10061139 58023
METAR KRWL 171953Z AUTO 23020G25KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/1927 SLP291 T10221144
METAR KRWL 171853Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24026/1837 SLP313 T10391139
KLAR 171729Z 1718/1818 31025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 28018KT P6SM SKC WS020/30040KT
FM180500 25018KT P6SM SKC WS020/31041KT
FM181000 27014G24KT P6SM SKC WS020/30040KT
FM181600 31027G37KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 172053Z AUTO 31023G33KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32034/2036 SLP249 T10281150 58014
METAR KLAR 171953Z AUTO 33020G31KT 10SM SCT080 M04/M16 A3017 RMK AO2
PK WND 32033/1937 SLP262 T10391156
METAR KLAR 171853Z AUTO 32024G32KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31032/1847 SLP274 T10561167
KCYS 171729Z 1718/1818 34023G40KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 31017G27KT P6SM SKC WS020/31045KT
FM180600 29023G34KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/31051KT
FM181400 31018G28KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/31046KT
METAR KCYS 172053Z 31022G41KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
32042/2013 SLP246 T10171172 56020 $
METAR KCYS 171953Z 32022G43KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
32043/1940 SLP252 T10221189 $
METAR KCYS 171853Z 34022G40KT 10SM CLR M04/M23 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
33046/1813 SLP268 T10391228 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/17/26 21:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...055/001
8000 FT MSL...213/002
7000 FT MSL...174/020
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/17/26 20:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...320/007
15000 FT MSL...347/041
14000 FT MSL...341/052
14000 FT MSL...340/049
11700 FT MSL...332/041
11000 FT MSL...334/044
10500 FT MSL...323/040
10000 FT MSL...321/040
9500 FT MSL...309/041
9000 FT MSL...312/041
8600 FT MSL...306/043
8000 FT MSL...313/041
7900 FT MSL...304/044
7000 FT MSL...312/040
6700 FT MSL...313/040
6600 FT MSL...313/039
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2018 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1004 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
A GREATER INFLUENCE FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST KEEPS A
MOSTLY CLEAR SKY TODAY, WITH WINDS ON THE LIGHTER SIDE, THOUGH SOME
PLACES DO REMAIN GUSTY. LOCATIONS WITH GUSTY WINDS SHOULD SEE THEM
DECREASE THIS EVENING. AT KCOD, MODELS HAVE THE SOUTHWEST-NORTH
BOUNDARY AROUND THE AIRPORT, SO THEY MAY FLUCTUATE BETWEEN THESE TWO
DIRECTIONS THIS AFTERNOON. TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD, AN
INCOMING FRONT BRINGS INCREASING CLOUDS AND NORTHERLY WINDS.
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 1735 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1034 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
SKIES LOOK TO BE MOSTLY CLEAR THROUGH THE NIGHT. THERE MIGHT BE
SOME HIGH BASED CLOUDS MOVING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT INTO
THE EARLY MORNING BUT VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO THROUGH THE
TAF PERIOD. A LOW LEVEL JET LOOKS TO SETUP OVERNIGHT AROUND
2,000FT AFTER 00Z AND CONTINUE THROUGH 12Z TOMORROW. PEAK WINDS
LOOK TO BE AROUND 40 TO 50 KTS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 172055Z AUTO 33021G28KT 10SM CLR M02/M23 A3017 RMK AO2
T10191228
METAR KIBM 172035Z AUTO 33021G31KT 10SM CLR M02/M24 A3018 RMK AO2
T10231244
METAR KIBM 172015Z AUTO 33021G32KT 10SM CLR M03/M26 A3018 RMK AO2
T10281257
KSNY 171729Z 1718/1818 34027G42KT P6SM SKC
FM172200 33015G25KT P6SM SKC WS020/30041KT
FM180100 25010KT P6SM SKC WS020/30045KT
FM180600 29018G27KT P6SM SKC WS020/30041KT
FM181000 31022G32KT P6SM SKC WS020/32049KT
METAR KSNY 172053Z AUTO 34024G31KT 10SM CLR M04/M28 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
33033/1958 SLP269 T10391283 56025
METAR KSNY 171953Z AUTO 33021G30KT 10SM CLR M05/M27 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
34036/1903 SLP277 T10501272
METAR KOGA 172055Z AUTO 34019G22KT 10SM CLR M06/M20 A3025 RMK AO2
T10591200
METAR KOGA 172035Z AUTO 34015G24KT 10SM CLR M06/M20 A3025 RMK AO2
T10631204
METAR KOGA 172015Z AUTO 32017G23KT 10SM CLR M07/M20 A3027 RMK AO2
T10691204
METAR KIML 172053Z AUTO 34015G24KT 10SM CLR M06/M22 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
33033/1957 SLP289 T10561217 56027
METAR KIML 171953Z AUTO 34024G33KT 10SM CLR M07/M23 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
34036/1925 SLP299 T10721228
METAR KIML 171853Z AUTO 33023G33KT 10SM CLR M09/M22 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
30033/1846 SLP315 T10891217
KMCK 171721Z 1718/1818 34022G31KT P6SM BKN045
FM172200 32010KT P6SM FEW250
FM180100 25005KT P6SM FEW250
FM180600 24014KT P6SM FEW250 WS004/26045KT
FM181600 31018G28KT P6SM SCT230
METAR KMCK 172053Z AUTO 33020G27KT 10SM CLR M07/M21 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
32030/2026 SLP301 T10721206 56022
METAR KMCK 171953Z AUTO 33020G31KT 10SM CLR M08/M21 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND
34032/1914 SLP308 T10831206
METAR KMCK 171853Z AUTO 33026G37KT 10SM FEW042 M09/M21 A3035 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34037/1850 SLP318 T10941206
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/17/26 20:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...335/030
6000 FT MSL...325/027
5500 FT MSL...324/026
5000 FT MSL...314/023
4700 FT MSL...333/005
4000 FT MSL...287/005
3600 FT MSL...309/018
3400 FT MSL...332/015
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1731 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1130 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EARLY EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE FROM THE
WEST AT BOTH TERMINALS WITH AN INCREASED THREAT FOR LOW LEVEL
WIND SHEAR THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A COLD FRONT WILL SHIFT
THE WINDS TO THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY MORNING WITH SURFACE WIND
SPEEDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KTS FOR BOTH TERMINALS. AS FOR
CLOUDS, EXPECT SOME BROKEN CEILINGS THIS AFTERNOON RANGING FROM
2000 TO 3500 FT AGL AT BOTH TERMINALS WITH CLEARING SKIES THIS
EVENING. SOME BROKEN CEILINGS WILL REDEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING OVER
NORTHERN NEBRASKA WITH CEILINGS RANGING FROM 2500 TO 6000 FT
AGL AT THE KVTN TERMINAL AFTER 11Z SUNDAY. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AT THE KVTN TERMINAL, HOWEVER, WITH THE BEST
CHANCES ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON, DECIDED TO LEAVE OUT
MENTION WITH THIS TAF PACKAGE.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 171721Z 1718/1818 36025G37KT P6SM FEW150
FM172100 34017G28KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 26007KT P6SM FEW250
FM180600 25014G21KT P6SM FEW250 WS004/29045KT
FM181200 29014G23KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/33050KT
FM181500 32018G35KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 172053Z AUTO 36021G32KT 10SM CLR M05/M23 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
36037/2034 SLP276 T10501233 56018
METAR KGLD 171953Z AUTO 35020G35KT 10SM CLR M06/M23 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
34035/1947 SLP284 T10611228
METAR KGLD 171853Z AUTO 35019G33KT 10SM CLR M07/M22 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
34040/1756 SLP298 T10671217 $
KGCK 171720Z 1718/1818 35025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 34013KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 25007KT P6SM FEW250
FM181200 26014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 172054Z 33022G32KT 10SM CLR M04/M20 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
34034/2000 SLP290 T10391200 56019
METAR KGCK 171954Z 32020G34KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND
33036/1859 SLP297 T10441189
METAR KGCK 171854Z 34019G32KT 10SM CLR M05/M19 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND
35037/1821 SLP306 T10501189
METAR KLBL 172056Z AUTO 35019KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
34028/2010 SLP295 6//// T00001150 56018 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 171956Z AUTO 34019G28KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
33030/1945 SLP299 T10061144 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 171856Z AUTO 33020G25KT 10SM FEW055 M01/M14 A3035 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33027/1842 SLP304 T10111139 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 172055Z AUTO 32020G31KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3031 RMK AO2
T00051162
METAR KEHA 172035Z AUTO 32018G34KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3032 RMK AO2
T00021161
METAR KEHA 172015Z AUTO 32020G30KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3033 RMK AO2
T10001152
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/17/26 21:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
4700 FT MSL...330/022
4200 FT MSL...328/007
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1816 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1115 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AT KGLD AND
KMCK, WITH A LOW CHANCE FOR A HIGH BASED LIGHT SNOW SHOWER IN
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA (KMCK) EARLY IN THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS ARE
LIKELY AT THEIR STRONGEST CURRENTLY THROUGH 20Z FROM THE NORTH
TO NORTHWEST (GUSTS 30-40KT) GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THOUGH THE
AFTERNOON. WINDS DROP BELOW 10KT AROUND SUNSET AS WINDS SHIFT TO
THE WEST-SOUTHWEST. THERE IS A LOW LEVEL JET THAT DEVELOPS
(40-50KT) LATE TONIGHT WHICH MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A PERIOD OF
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR(300-500 FT AGL) THROUGH SUNRISE. WINDS
INCREASE ONCE AGAIN FROM THE NORTHWEST AFTER SUNRISE WITH GUSTS
GREATER THAN 30KT AFTER 16Z.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2011 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1109 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO NEAR 25 KNOTS WILL DECREASE INTO
THE 10 TO 15 KNOT RANGE AFTER 21Z TODAY AS AN AREA OF HIGH
PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE BUILDS INTO WESTERN KANSAS. AFTER 00Z
SUNDAY THESE NORTHWEST WINDS WILL FALL BACK TO 10 KNOTS OR
LESS. THESE LIGHT WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST BY
06Z SUNDAY AS A SURFACE HIGH MOVES INTO OKLAHOMA AS SURFACE
PRESSURES FALL ALONG THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES. LATEST BUFR
SOUNDING INDICATING VFR CONDITIONS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 171729Z 1718/1818 33024G34KT P6SM FEW250
FM180000 34009KT P6SM SKC
FM180400 24010KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 34010KT P6SM FEW070=
METAR KGUY 172053Z AUTO 33021G32KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
33037/2006 SLP272 T00111167 56015
METAR KGUY 171953Z AUTO 33022G38KT 10SM FEW070 01/M16 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34039/1929 SLP275 T00111161
METAR KGUY 171853Z AUTO 33025G34KT 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
35038/1817 SLP282 T00001178
KDHT 171729Z 1718/1818 34015G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
FM180000 34009KT P6SM SKC
FM180500 24007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 172053Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM SCT060 01/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33028/2024 SLP283 T00111122 58016
METAR KDHT 171953Z AUTO 34013G23KT 10SM FEW046 BKN060 01/M12 A3033
RMK AO2 SLP291 T00061117
METAR KDHT 171853Z AUTO 36015G21KT 10SM FEW043 BKN055 OVC070 00/M11
A3035 RMK AO2 SLP293 T00001106
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1742 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1155 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026
A WEATHER SYSTEM IS DEPARTING FROM THE PANHANDLES THIS AFTERNOON
WHICH WILL BRING TO AN END ANY LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES.
THIS WILL LEAVE THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AND BEYOND WITH VFR
CONDITIONS. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL LINGER THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE
THEY WEAKEN GOING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST
WINDS THEN RETURN FOR SUNDAY MORNING TO AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 171802Z 1718/1818 30018G28KT P6SM SCT200
FM180100 28011KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 172053Z 33017G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
32028/2035 SLP231 T00891122 56018 $
METAR KFMN 171953Z 31015G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
32027/1855 SLP238 T00891128 $
METAR KFMN 171853Z 31019G28KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
32028/1828 SLP244 T00721128 $
METAR KLVS 172053Z AUTO 18013G20KT 10SM M02/M19 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10221189 58008 $
METAR KLVS 171953Z AUTO 16009G16KT 10SM M03/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP266
T10331189 $
METAR KLVS 171853Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM M03/M19 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP268 T10331194
$
METAR KRTN 172053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10221150 56017
METAR KRTN 171953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP270
T10281150
METAR KRTN 171853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP282
T10391156
METAR KCAO 172055Z AUTO 32014G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00001128 58016
METAR KCAO 171955Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 BKN060 00/M12 A3029
RMK AO2 SLP288 T00001117
METAR KCAO 171855Z AUTO 34017G24KT 10SM BKN044 BKN050 M01/M12 A3030
RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/1827 SLP292 T10111122
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1903 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1044 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST. STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS ALOFT WILL GRADUALLY RELAX THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD,
BUT ARE ALREADY RESULTING IN GUSTS TO 40KTS AT KFMN LATE THIS
MORNING. NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO BETWEEN 30-40KTS WILL BE COMMON
ACROSS WESTERN NM THROUGH MID DAY. OTHERWISE, SURFACE WINDS WILL
TREND DOWN RAPIDLY THIS EVENING AND GENERALLY BE LIGHT OVERNIGHT,
EXCEPT FOR A GUSTY NORTHERLY DRAINAGE WIND AT KSAF SUNDAY
MORNING.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 171800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 0123-02 0131-04 3548-16 3560-26 356443 356453 355764
BCE 0232-01 3546-13 3553-26 365542 365753 014864
LND 3317-08 3544-10 3656-18 3567-28 358842 358753 358564
RKS 3116 3634-10 3655-18 3666-28 369242 369153 368964
GJT 0126-08 3631-11 3665-17 3673-28 368443 369653 019464
FMN 3518-05 3642-08 3668-17 3681-28 368944 860253 018965
ABQ 3527-05 3537-10 3671-19 3595-29 860743 860852 369462
MBW 3230 3554-15 0168-21 0189-29 860343 860953 019261
DEN 3433-14 3557-20 0185-23 5113-31 512744 513751 510960
PUB 3327-13 3450-21 3684-26 5122-32 513844 513052 369553
ALS 3430-17 3684-22 5111-31 512743 513352 369361
TCC 9900 2720-13 3427-17 3350-29 3572-35 357645 346848 336150
BFF 3328 3545-17 3550-19 0180-23 5104-31 512545 513552 860060
GLD 3328 3440-20 3442-22 3547-32 0174-37 510645 019549 367849
GCK 3226-13 3235-21 3339-23 3438-32 3448-42 356045 356047 355946
GAG 3228-10 3235-19 3154-24 3148-32 3240-40 314245 314545 324646
AMA 3122 2933-14 3340-21 3052-33 3250-38 325244 315546 326146
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3613-01 3528-03 3443-15 3354-26 326243 326553 325964
BCE 3625-01 3440-13 3442-25 344242 334153 313962
LND 3221+00 3536-05 3447-18 3361-29 327944 327754 326462
RKS 3124 3426-05 3547-18 3466-28 337544 337354 326763
GJT 3510-05 3427-07 3553-16 3566-26 346843 347053 336363
FMN 3313-02 3633-04 3547-15 3565-26 356743 356553 346564
ABQ 3217-03 3638-04 3553-15 3462-27 367542 366753 355963
MBW 2940 3344-09 3655-18 3563-30 338144 347553 337063
DEN 3222-07 3445-12 3660-18 3671-30 359143 358753 357962
PUB 3222-07 3549-12 3658-19 3673-29 359244 359153 358062
ALS 3530-10 3555-17 3560-28 359043 358553 357463
TCC 2607 3223-09 3450-15 3671-18 3687-29 860043 860053 348960
BFF 3023 3340-10 3448-12 3565-20 3671-31 358644 358754 358561
GLD 3225 3440-14 3549-15 3665-21 3686-31 860844 860853 358659
GCK 3225-12 3440-16 3440-17 3674-23 0194-32 511545 861852 359256
GAG 3224-10 3239-17 3343-19 3554-28 5100-32 511046 860750 356951
AMA 3224 3231-13 3347-20 3571-23 5105-31 511744 861551 358754
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2816+01 3024-03 3143-16 3160-27 316444 325153 324862
BCE 3316+00 3237-13 3146-26 305044 305654 324763
LND 3222+00 3237-05 3253-18 3251-29 325144 325953 336564
RKS 3029 3134-04 3247-18 3245-29 324343 324453 335362
GJT 2908-02 3223-04 3245-18 3359-28 327344 326053 325462
FMN 3217+01 3323-02 3347-15 3264-26 327144 317354 316464
ABQ 3319+00 3322-01 3349-14 3259-26 326843 317153 316864
MBW 3136 3043-07 3257-19 3261-29 325944 336354 326965
DEN 3421+02 3330-05 3344-19 3241-30 335544 335554 335964
PUB 3415+02 3226-05 3344-19 3435-30 343145 333354 334762
ALS 3324-04 3341-18 3253-29 326945 317253 326561
TCC 2913 3419+01 3523-03 3241-17 3257-28 326944 327353 316762
BFF 3249 3259-04 3363-09 3258-20 3272-30 328245 328754 328463
GLD 3355 3354-02 3360-08 3360-20 3364-30 337743 317454 327764
GCK 3338+04 3345-03 3454-09 3360-19 3356-29 336744 336854 326164
GAG 3028+01 3437-03 3346-07 3354-18 3249-28 335644 335954 315863
AMA 3024 3329-02 3437-05 3146-18 3243-28 324944 325853 326261
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