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NZUS99 KBOU 182011
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1305 MST SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 181956Z 07010G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01171111 $
SPECI KFNL 181922Z 04012KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 $
METAR KFNL 181856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00891117
$
METAR KGXY 181956Z AUTO 35022G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34027/1956 SLP217 T01111100 $
METAR KGXY 181856Z AUTO 34022G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35030/1803 SLP225 T01061106 $
METAR KGXY 181756Z AUTO 34020G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33026/1720 SLP231 T01061111 10111 21111 56000 $
METAR KLMO 181955Z AUTO 09014G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 T01181125
METAR KLMO 181935Z AUTO 10012G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3010 RMK AO2 T01151126
METAR KLMO 181915Z AUTO 08013G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3010 RMK AO2
T01121127
METAR KBDU 181955Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181935Z AUTO 25007G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181915Z AUTO 30010G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 181955Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 T01141123
$
METAR KEIK 181935Z AUTO 07011KT 040V100 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3006 RMK AO2
T01161124 $
METAR KEIK 181915Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3007 RMK AO2 T01191124
$
KBJC 181732Z 1818/1918 30015G23KT P6SM FEW120
FM182000 35010KT P6SM SCT100
FM190000 04010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM190400 07007KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 PROB30 1904/1907 3SM
-SHSN
OVC020
FM190700 VRB05KT 4SM -SHSN OVC020
TEMPO 1908/1912 2SM -SN OVC010
FM191300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040
FM191500 15006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT080
METAR KBJC 181952Z 07009KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3008
METAR KBJC 181845Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3011
METAR KBJC 181750Z 31012KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3013
KDEN 181856Z 1819/1924 04011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM190100 08009KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 1904/1907 4SM
-SHSN
BKN030
FM190700 08008KT 5SM -SHSN OVC030
TEMPO 1908/1912 2SM -SN OVC012
FM191300 16008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050
FM191500 20007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM192100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KDEN 181953Z 05015KT 10SM FEW080 SCT160 SCT220 09/M12 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP178 T00941117
METAR KDEN 181853Z 06010KT 10SM FEW080 FEW130 BKN160 BKN220 09/M12
A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186 T00941122
METAR KDEN 181753Z 06009G15KT 10SM FEW080 SCT130 SCT160 SCT220 10/M11
A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01001111 10100 21011 51011
KBKF 181700Z 1817/1915 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3005INS TX08/1821Z
TNM15/1910Z
METAR KBKF 181958Z 06011KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 SCT220 11/M13 A3006 RMK
AO2A SLP164 T01071134
METAR KBKF 181858Z 03007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN160 BKN220 10/M13 A3009 RMK
AO2A SLP175 T01001133
METAR KBKF 181758Z 33007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 SCT220 11/M12 A3012 RMK
AO2A SLP186 T01141121 10114 21016 51011
KAPA 181732Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 FEW130 FEW220
FM181900 36010KT P6SM FEW070 FEW120
FM182100 02011KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
FM182300 06009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM190300 09007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 PROB30 1906/1909 3SM
-SHSN
OVC020
FM190900 10006KT 5SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC060
TEMPO 1909/1913 2SM -SHSN OVC012
FM191400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050
FM191600 19006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT080
METAR KAPA 181953Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 SCT140 SCT220 11/M12 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP178 ACSL DSNT W-NW T01061122
METAR KAPA 181853Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW085 FEW130 FEW220 11/M12 A3010 RMK
AO2 SLP196 ACSL DSNT W T01061117
METAR KAPA 181753Z 12006KT 10SM FEW085 FEW130 FEW220 09/M12 A3013 RMK
AO2 SLP216 ACSL DSNT W T00891122 10089 21033 50010
METAR KMNH 181955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 06/M10 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 06/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181915Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT110 06/M10 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181955Z AUTO 34024KT 10SM BKN120 08/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181935Z AUTO 34016G29KT 10SM OVC120 08/M10 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181915Z AUTO 33020G30KT 10SM OVC120 08/M10 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181955Z AUTO 32022G34KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181935Z AUTO 32022G37KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181915Z AUTO 31027G36KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 181953Z AUTO 34023G34KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34035/1912 SLP206 T00671094
METAR KAKO 181853Z AUTO 34023G33KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33039/1826 SLP215 T00721111
METAR KAKO 181753Z AUTO 33027G36KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34036/1753 SLP220 T00671111 10067 21050 51016
METAR KLIC 181955Z AUTO 36023G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36032/1935 SLP199 T00891106
METAR KLIC 181855Z AUTO 36021G30KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36030/1835 SLP218 T00891111
METAR KLIC 181755Z AUTO 35020G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36027/1711 SLP222 T00941111 10100 21111 51014
METAR KHEQ 181955Z AUTO 34019G34KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 181935Z AUTO 35027G38KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 181915Z AUTO 35023G35KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181954Z AUTO 33024G30KT 10SM SCT120 08/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181934Z AUTO 33025G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181914Z AUTO 32021G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181955Z AUTO 34022G29KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181935Z AUTO 33022G27KT 10SM SCT100 10/M08 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181915Z AUTO 31023G28KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 181953Z AUTO 33023G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32035/1900 SLP198 T00891106
METAR KITR 181853Z AUTO 35022G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34035/1801 SLP206 T00891111
METAR KITR 181753Z AUTO 34022G36KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34037/1738 SLP218 T00781083 10089 21017 51013
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 19:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...320/053
8000 FT MSL...253/002
7200 FT MSL...081/004
7000 FT MSL...006/004
6600 FT MSL...077/009
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1751 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1032 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
A STEADY VEERING OF WINDS TO THE NE WILL CONTINUE AT KDEN/KAPA
INTO THE AFTERNOON, WITH A MODEST ENHANCEMENT IN SPEEDS TO
NEAR OR SLIGHTLY OVER 10 KTS. AT KBJC, SEVERAL MORE HOURS OF
MOUNTAIN WAVE ENHANCED WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH GUSTS
20-27 KTS, WEAKENING 20-23Z AND ALLOWING FOR INCURSION OF MORE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY FLOW. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
THROUGH SUNSET TODAY, ALBEIT WITH A GRADUAL INCREASE IN MID AND
HIGH-LEVEL CLOUD COVER AOA 080.
THE FROPA THIS EVENING WILL SLOW AND WASH OUT IN INTENSITY,
PRESENTING SOME UNCERTAINTY AS FAR AS ONSET OF -SHSN. SOME
HIGHER-RESOLUTION GUIDANCE FAVORS AN INITIAL STALLING OF THE FIRST
SHOWERS AND LOWER CIGS JUST TO THE NE OF KDEN NEAR 03Z. FORECAST
LEANS TOWARDS CONDITIONS BEING LESS OPTIMAL FOR ANY CONSISTENT
SHSN MOST OF THE EVENING, AND THUS RETAINS PROB30 FOR THE
TERMINALS NO EARLIER THAN 04Z. THE GREATER POTENTIAL FOR HEAVIER
BANDED SNOW SHOULD ARRIVE 07-12Z IN ASSOCIATION WITH MORE
FAVORABLE JET PLACEMENT. A 2-4 HR PERIOD OF HEAVIER SHSN, REDUCED
VIS 1-3SM, AND CIGS <015 IS ANTICIPATED (70% CHANCE) FOR ALL
DENVER AREA TERMINALS WITHIN THIS TIMEFRAME.
CLEARING IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR QUICKLY NEAR SUNRISE, WITH VFR
CONDITIONS RETURNING TO THE TERMINALS BY ~15Z MON, +/- 1 HR.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 181955Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181935Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181915Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 181955Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00941138
METAR KAFF 181855Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00931138
SPECI KAFF 181804Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3012 RMK AO2 WSHFT 00
SLP216
KCOS 181957Z 1820/1918 16008KT P6SM FEW200
FM182200 08007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM190300 03010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
FM190900 13008KT 3SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC030
FM191600 16009KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC010
METAR KCOS 181954Z 18012KT 10SM FEW090 FEW200 09/M11 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP212 T00891106 $
METAR KCOS 181854Z 18010KT 10SM FEW080 FEW200 09/M11 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP224 CCSL W T00941106 $
METAR KCOS 181754Z 12011KT 10SM FEW220 08/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00831117 10083 21039 51013 $
METAR KFLY 181955Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
T00901115
METAR KFLY 181935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
T00861112
METAR KFLY 181915Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3014 RMK AO2
T00871110
METAR KFCS 181955Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC110 10/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01031123 $
METAR KFCS 181855Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00941131 $
METAR KFCS 181755Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00931125 10095 21041 52013 $
KPUB 181957Z 1820/1918 10008KT P6SM FEW200
FM190400 06008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM190800 10008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM191200 13010KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC035
METAR KPUB 181953Z 09014KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01171106
METAR KPUB 181853Z 10010KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01001083
METAR KPUB 181753Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP227 T00671078
10067 21100 51007
METAR KTAD 181954Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01281111
METAR KTAD 181854Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01281106
METAR KTAD 181754Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01171122 10117 21028 50000
METAR KLAA 181953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01221083 $
METAR KLAA 181853Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01111083 $
METAR KLAA 181753Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP230
T01001072 10100 21061 50012 $
METAR KSPD 181956Z AUTO 36011G18KT 13/M09 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP187 T01281094
METAR KSPD 181856Z AUTO 01009KT 12/M09 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP202 T01221094
METAR KSPD 181756Z AUTO 35013G17KT 12/M11 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP216 T01171106
10122 21022 50010
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 19:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...269/001
6000 FT MSL...088/009
5900 FT MSL...110/009
5700 FT MSL...091/010
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1753 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1044 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS AND PUB THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z
MONDAY. A PASSING UPPER WAVE AND BACKDOOR COLD FRONT IS POSED TO
MOVE ACROSS THE PLAINS WITH INCREASING MOISTURE AND LOW LEVEL UPSLOPE
FLOW DEVELOPING MVFR AND IFR CIGS BETWEEN 09Z-12Z AT BOTH TERMINALS,
WITH COS LIKELY SEEING REDUCED VIS WITH LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES
THROUGH THE TAIL END OF THIS TAF PERIOD.
VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS REMAIN EXPECTED AT ALS THROUGH
THE UPCOMING TAF PERIOD, WITH INCREASING MID AND HIGH LEVEL
CLOUDS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 181953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00391094
METAR KCAG 181853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00111111
METAR KCAG 181753Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP310
T10061106 11006 21128 58001
METAR KHDN 181956Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00221106 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 181756Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10221100 11022 21106 58002 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 181955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3020 RMK AO1 T10091119
METAR KSBS 181935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3021 RMK AO1
T10211123
METAR KSBS 181915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3023 RMK AO1
T10331124
METAR KC07 181955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181915Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 181955Z AUTO 32011G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3017 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181935Z AUTO 27007G16KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3018 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181915Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3019 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 181953Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00671100
METAR KEEO 181853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP266
T00391111
METAR KEEO 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP292
T00001106 10000 21106 58006
METAR K20V 181955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181935Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 181955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 T00101116
METAR KGNB 181935Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
T00051117
METAR KGNB 181915Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3024 RMK AO2
T10031114
METAR K0CO 181955Z AUTO 31038G49KT 10SM BKN049 M08/M13 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181935Z AUTO 30039G53KT 10SM SCT049 M08/M13 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181915Z AUTO 31036G48KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181957Z AUTO 29008G20KT 10SM SCT032 SCT039 BKN048 M06/M13
A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181935Z AUTO 31010G18KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181915Z AUTO 30014G23KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3016 RMK AO2
KGJT 181720Z 1818/1918 13005KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 31004KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 03003KT P6SM FEW250
FM191000 07003KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 181953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00501128
METAR KGJT 181853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP278 T00391122
METAR KGJT 181753Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP295 T00221122
10022 21072 58004
KRIL 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 13003KT P6SM FEW150
FM191000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
METAR KRIL 181953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP273
T00281139 $
METAR KRIL 181853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP297
T00061117 $
METAR KRIL 181753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP317
T10221111 11022 21100 58008 $
METAR K5SM 181955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181935Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181915Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3032 RMK AO2
KEGE 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM182100 26006KT P6SM FEW110
FM190200 10004KT P6SM SCT110
FM190900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN110
METAR KEGE 181956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP258 T00441122
$
METAR KEGE 181856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP290 T10061122
$
METAR KEGE 181756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP318 T10441133
11039 21133 58016 $
KASE 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 34006KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 21004KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM191000 20004KT P6SM FEW090 BKN120
METAR KASE 181953Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP237 T00281117
METAR KASE 181853Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP257 T00061111
METAR KASE 181753Z 33006KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP277 T10171117
11017 21117 58006
METAR KCCU 181743Z AUTO 28021G30KT 5SM HZ CLR M08/M13 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 181953Z AUTO 31009G20KT 270V350 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3021 RMK
AO2 SLP212 T00171111
METAR KLXV 181853Z AUTO 29009G23KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00061117
METAR KLXV 181753Z AUTO 29014G21KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP244
T10061122 11006 21156 50001
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 1719 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1016 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH 00Z THIS AFTERNOON. AFTER 00Z, SKIES WILL BEGIN TO FILL
IN, MAINLY ALONG THE DIVIDE, WITH CEILINGS DROPPING TO AROUND
10K FEET BY 06Z. CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE BREAKPOINTS,
HOWEVER, AND NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED AT THE TERMINALS. FOR
KHDN, WINDS WILL BEGIN TERRAIN DRIVEN, BUT SWITCH TO WESTERLY
AROUND 12Z TOMORROW MORNING AHEAD OF A WEAK SURFACE FRONT, BUT
SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS BY THE AFTERNOON.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 181955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 T00911108
METAR KAJZ 181935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 T00821105
METAR KAJZ 181915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 T00741108
KMTJ 181720Z 1818/1918 15003KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 34003KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 14003KT P6SM FEW250
FM191100 14006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMTJ 181953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00501117
METAR KMTJ 181853Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00281111
METAR KMTJ 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP281
T00171122 10022 21089 58008
METAR KGUC 181956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP300
T10061117 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 181856Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP329
T10391128 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 181756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP343
T10611133 11056 21167 58009 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 181955Z AUTO 26016G27KT 220V300 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 181935Z AUTO 28007G21KT 230V340 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 181915Z AUTO 30004G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 181955Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 T00771143
METAR KAEJ 181935Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3016 RMK AO2
T00671145
METAR KAEJ 181915Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3018 RMK AO2 T00591147
METAR KANK 181955Z AUTO 21020G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
22027/1944 T00921138 $
METAR KANK 181935Z AUTO 25013G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/1920 T00931137 $
METAR KANK 181915Z AUTO 23020G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
23027/1911 T00931137 $
METAR KMYP 181955Z AUTO 27026G34KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181935Z AUTO 27026G31KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181915Z AUTO 26024G35KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 181955Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3031 RMK AO2
T00511122
METAR KAIB 181935Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3033 RMK AO2
T00441107
METAR KAIB 181915Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3035 RMK AO2
T00371107
KTEX 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 28007KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 14003KT P6SM FEW150
FM191100 15004KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KTEX 181955Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181935Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181915Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181955Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 181953Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00721117
METAR KCEZ 181853Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00671122
METAR KCEZ 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00391133 10039 21089 58001
KDRO 181720Z 1818/1918 09005KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 22006KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 04004KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KDRO 181953Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00561106
METAR KDRO 181853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00331111
METAR KDRO 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP299
T00171094 10017 21083 50001
METAR KPSO 181955Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181935Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181915Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181955Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181935Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181915Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3037 RMK AO2
KALS 181740Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM190600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM191600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KALS 181952Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 04/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP263 T00391139
$
METAR KALS 181852Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00221133 $
METAR KALS 181752Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP303
T00001133 10000 21150 58002
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 AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1719 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1016 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH 00Z THIS AFTERNOON. AFTER 00Z, SKIES WILL BEGIN TO FILL
IN, MAINLY ALONG THE DIVIDE, WITH CEILINGS DROPPING TO AROUND
10K FEET BY 06Z. CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE BREAKPOINTS,
HOWEVER, AND NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED AT THE TERMINALS. FOR
KHDN, WINDS WILL BEGIN TERRAIN DRIVEN, BUT SWITCH TO WESTERLY
AROUND 12Z TOMORROW MORNING AHEAD OF A WEAK SURFACE FRONT, BUT
SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS BY THE AFTERNOON.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KPGA 181953Z AUTO VRB03KT CLR 07/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP242 T00721089
$
METAR KPGA 181853Z AUTO 11003KT CLR 06/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00611083
$
METAR KPGA 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT CLR 04/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP276 T00441083
10044 21011 50005 $
METAR KRQE 181953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01001100
$
METAR KRQE 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00781100 $
METAR KRQE 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP264
T00441106 10044 21100 50000 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1700 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION...SUNDAY 18/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 19/18Z
VFR EXPECTED
WITH VRB WINDS 5-10 KTS.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 19/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 21/18Z...VFR EXPECTED.
N-NE WINDS 5-15 KTS ON MONDAY, THEN VRB 5-10 KTS ON TUESDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 181830Z 1818/1924 33005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 181954Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW250 06/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00611050 $
METAR KSLC 181854Z 29003KT 10SM FEW250 05/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00501061 $
METAR KSLC 181754Z 02004KT 10SM FEW250 04/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP280
T00391061 10039 21039 56001 $
KVEL 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 33003KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KVEL 181953Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP265
T00331117 $
METAR KVEL 181853Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP278
T00221122 $
METAR KVEL 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP296
T00061106 10006 21106 $
METAR KPUC 181953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP279
T00441117
METAR KPUC 181853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP291
T00441122
METAR KPUC 181753Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP305
T00221106 10022 21061 53002
KCNY 181720Z 1818/1918 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 31003KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCNY 181953Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00671106
METAR KCNY 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00501106
METAR KCNY 181753Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP293
T00331111 10033 21056 58001
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 181730Z 1818/1918 24010KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 32006KT P6SM SKC
FM191200 12005KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 181953Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00561106
METAR KEVW 181853Z AUTO 25008G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00441111
METAR KEVW 181753Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP268
T00171094 10017 21078 58002
KRKS 181723Z 1818/1918 29010G18KT P6SM FEW200
FM182300 02007KT P6SM FEW200
FM190500 07006KT P6SM SCT120
FM191600 25004KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 181954Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP238
T00441117
METAR KRKS 181854Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00391122
METAR KRKS 181754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP265
T00221122 10022 21044 50011
KRWL 181720Z 1818/1918 24015G23KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 30010G20KT P6SM SCT120
FM182300 02010KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1900/1905 5SM -SN BKN025
FM190600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KRWL 181953Z AUTO 28007KT 270V330 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP240 T00221111
METAR KRWL 181853Z AUTO 29007G16KT 10SM BKN120 02/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP245 T00221117
METAR KRWL 181753Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00061122 10011 21050 51010
KLAR 181720Z 1818/1918 32020G30KT P6SM SCT100
FM182300 35014KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1901/1906 5SM -SN
BKN025
FM190700 35008KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KLAR 181953Z AUTO 33024G36KT 10SM SCT100 03/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
PK WND 32039/1855 SLP201 T00281111
METAR KLAR 181853Z AUTO 32024G34KT 10SM FEW110 03/M11 A3013 RMK AO2
PK WND 32036/1831 SLP198 T00331111
METAR KLAR 181753Z AUTO 30020G28KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31030/1741 SLP215 T00281111 10028 21072 50005
KCYS 181857Z 1819/1918 34014G32KT P6SM BKN150
FM182300 01015G25KT P6SM BKN060
FM190300 35011KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1903/1909 5SM -SN BKN025
FM191000 30008KT P6SM SCT050
METAR KCYS 181953Z 32024G36KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
33036/1938 SLP192 T00441106 $
METAR KCYS 181853Z 34015G28KT 10SM FEW100 04/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
35033/1802 SLP208 T00391111 $
METAR KCYS 181753Z 32024G37KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
34037/1747 SLP211 T00331117 10044 20000 50015 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/18/26 20:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...307/004
9000 FT MSL...057/022
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/18/26 19:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
21000 FT MSL...295/071
19000 FT MSL...300/078
18000 FT MSL...306/075
17000 FT MSL...300/064
16000 FT MSL...318/060
15000 FT MSL...302/049
14000 FT MSL...306/046
14000 FT MSL...307/045
13000 FT MSL...306/042
12000 FT MSL...305/039
11700 FT MSL...310/038
11000 FT MSL...311/037
10500 FT MSL...313/037
10000 FT MSL...316/034
9500 FT MSL...300/038
9000 FT MSL...320/036
8000 FT MSL...320/044
7900 FT MSL...328/015
7300 FT MSL...341/026
7000 FT MSL...320/029
6700 FT MSL...330/028
6500 FT MSL...318/027
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1945 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1045 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT TERMINALS THROUGH THE
PERIOD. KRKS WILL SEE GUSTS TO NEAR 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON BUT
OTHERWISE LIGHT WIND IS EXPECTED. SOME GUIDANCE IS HINTING AT FOG IN
UPPER JACKSON HOLE TONIGHT, BUT CONFIDENCE IS VERY LOW FOR THIS TO
IMPACT KJAC AND WILL NOT INCLUDE IN THE FORECAST.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.
GUSTY WINDS ALONG A COLD FRONT WILL BEEN THROUGH THE DAYLIGHT HOURS
AT SEVERAL TERMINALS, MOST NOTABLY AT KCOD, KCPR, KRIW, AND KWRL
WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE (20%) FOR
SHOWERS IN THE MOUNTAINS BUT THESE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT
TERMINALS. BROKEN TO OVERCAST VFR CEILINGS WILL BE SEEN AT MOST
TERMINALS; KCPR AND KLND WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCE AT SEEING
CEILINGS DROP TO NEAR MVFR TONIGHT, BUT VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO PREVAIL FOR NOW.
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 1727 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1026 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
THERE'S A BAND OF SNOW THAT IS JUST TO THE NORTHEAST OF KCDR
THAT MAY INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SNOW OVER KCDR. OTHERWISE
THE MODELS ARE STILL IN DISAGREEMENT OF THE POTENTIAL SNOW BAND
SETTING UP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF WYOMING AFFECTING
KRWL, KLAR, AND KCYS AFTER 00Z. THE GUSTY WINDS LOOK TO DIE DOWN
OVER THE PANHANDLE BY 06Z FOR A TEMPORARY BREAK IN THE HIGH
WINDS OVER THE REGION.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 181955Z AUTO 35029G38KT 10SM OVC070 08/M08 A3010 RMK AO2
T00761083
METAR KIBM 181935Z AUTO 33025G34KT 10SM BKN065 07/M08 A3010 RMK AO2
T00741079
METAR KIBM 181915Z AUTO 33020G32KT 10SM BKN065 08/M08 A3011 RMK AO2
T00751078
KSNY 181720Z 1818/1918 33025G40KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM182200 35015G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM190600 34011KT P6SM SCT100
FM191500 30013KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KSNY 181953Z AUTO 33031G47KT 10SM FEW075 07/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33047/1952 SLP180 T00721089
METAR KSNY 181853Z AUTO 33030G39KT 10SM FEW060 08/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33041/1840 SLP194 T00781083
METAR KSNY 181753Z AUTO 34029G44KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
31048/1659 SLP203 T00721089 10072 21017 51012
METAR KOGA 181955Z AUTO 01018G25KT 10SM SCT065 07/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
T00681027
METAR KOGA 181935Z AUTO 33032G39KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 10/M08 A3004 RMK
AO2 T01021077
METAR KOGA 181915Z AUTO 33028G43KT 10SM SCT065 09/M07 A3004 RMK AO2
T00931074
METAR KIML 181953Z AUTO 33031G47KT 10SM FEW070 09/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34047/1947 SLP191 T00891078
METAR KIML 181853Z AUTO 32025G39KT 10SM BKN100 09/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32040/1815 SLP196 T00941072
METAR KIML 181753Z AUTO 32027G37KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
32041/1722 SLP200 T00941067 10094 20000 51012
KMCK 181728Z 1818/1918 32020G31KT P6SM SCT240
FM182100 34021G31KT P6SM BKN230
FM190000 35014G22KT P6SM SCT220
FM190700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KMCK 181953Z AUTO 32029G42KT 10SM SCT080 SCT095 12/M07 A3000 RMK
AO2 PK WND 33042/1942 SLP172 T01221067
METAR KMCK 181853Z AUTO 32021G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND
32031/1843 SLP186 T01111056
METAR KMCK 181753Z AUTO 32021G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
31031/1736 SLP193 T01061056 10106 21028 50011
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/18/26 19:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...320/062
13000 FT MSL...315/060
12000 FT MSL...314/060
11000 FT MSL...318/055
11000 FT MSL...317/056
10000 FT MSL...321/055
9000 FT MSL...326/051
8600 FT MSL...327/050
8000 FT MSL...329/049
7400 FT MSL...330/048
7000 FT MSL...331/048
6400 FT MSL...335/046
6000 FT MSL...336/045
5500 FT MSL...340/043
5000 FT MSL...340/044
4700 FT MSL...343/041
4100 FT MSL...343/039
4000 FT MSL...341/040
3600 FT MSL...340/039
3400 FT MSL...342/036
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1717 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1116 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026
A COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 40+ KTS AT
BOTH TERMINALS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY. THERE IS ALSO A THREAT FOR
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AT THE KVTN TERMINAL THROUGH LATE
AFTERNOON. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO AROUND 3SM AT TIMES
WITH CEILINGS FALLING OFF TO 2500 FT AGL. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
LATER TONIGHT TO 10 KTS OR LESS OVERNIGHT. SKIES WILL GRADUALLY
CLEAR OVER NORTHERN NEBRASKA TONIGHT WITH SCATTERED TO BROKEN
HIGH CLOUDS EXPECTED OVER SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 181728Z 1818/1918 33022G32KT P6SM SCT220
FM182300 35017G25KT P6SM BKN210
FM190200 36011G17KT P6SM BKN110
FM190700 36006KT P6SM BKN080
FM191400 31008KT P6SM SCT050
METAR KGLD 181953Z AUTO 34020G33KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
35040/1904 SLP188 T01001094
METAR KGLD 181853Z AUTO 35026G36KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
35041/1800 SLP197 T01001094
METAR KGLD 181753Z AUTO 35024G34KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
34034/1753 SLP204 T00941089 10100 20011 50011
KGCK 181727Z 1818/1918 35019G30KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 35009KT P6SM FEW250
FM190400 04009KT P6SM OVC250 PROB30 1910/1912 5SM -SN OVC025
FM191200 03009KT 6SM -SN OVC025
TEMPO 1913/1917 3SM -SN OVC015
METAR KGCK 181954Z 34021G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
35041/1917 SLP197 T01221061
METAR KGCK 181854Z 34023G33KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
32033/1849 SLP204 T01281061
METAR KGCK 181754Z 35021G31KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
35031/1711 SLP217 T01171056 10117 21056 51016
METAR KLBL 181956Z AUTO 35017G26KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
36026/1949 SLP201 T01501061 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181856Z AUTO 36017G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01441061 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181756Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP228
6//// T01221056 10122 21056 50010 PNO $
METAR KEHA 181955Z AUTO 35012G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3012 RMK AO2
T01351092
METAR KEHA 181935Z AUTO 36013G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3014 RMK AO2
T01351092
METAR KEHA 181915Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3015 RMK AO2
T01301090
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/18/26 19:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...311/068
20000 FT MSL...312/067
19000 FT MSL...312/065
18000 FT MSL...313/062
17000 FT MSL...312/059
16000 FT MSL...309/060
15000 FT MSL...309/060
14000 FT MSL...310/057
12000 FT MSL...303/049
11500 FT MSL...302/053
10000 FT MSL...331/046
9200 FT MSL...333/041
9000 FT MSL...331/042
8000 FT MSL...331/039
8000 FT MSL...333/024
7000 FT MSL...323/034
6100 FT MSL...245/008
6000 FT MSL...330/035
5000 FT MSL...332/035
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1733 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1028 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
KGLD/KMCK: VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL DURING THE TAF PERIOD AT THE
TERMINALS. NORTHERLY WINDS REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING, BEFORE DECREASING TO AROUND 10-15KTS
WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 20+ KTS.
KGLD EXTENDED: THERE IS POTENTIAL (30%) OF A FEW SNOW SHOWERS
BRINGING A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW TO THE REGION THIS EVENING INTO
TONIGHT. ADDED LOWERED CEILINGS AFTER 07Z, BUT HELD OFF ON
PUTTING A SNOW MENTION IN PREVAILING CONDITIONS AS THIS WILL BE
A BANDED EVENT, WHICH MAKES IT A BIT MORE DIFFICULT TO NARROW
DOWN SPECIFIC IMPACTS TO THE TERMINAL. KMCK IS NOT CURRENTLY
EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY THE SNOW POTENTIAL AT THIS TIME.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1727 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1115 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHEAST
AND THEN DECREASE TO 10 KNOTS OR LESS BETWEEN 00Z AND 04Z
MONDAY AS A SURFACE COLD FRONT CROSSES SOUTHWEST KANSAS. AFTER
06Z MONDAY VFR CEILINGS WILL LOWER ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS WITH
A CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW BECOMING POSSIBLE IN THE GARDEN CITY AND
DODGE CITY AREAS TOWARDS DAYBREAK. THE BEST CHANCE FOR A PERIOD
OF STEADY SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 12Z AND 18Z MONDAY AT GARDEN
CITY, DODGE CITY AND LIBERAL. AS THE STEADIER SNOW DEVELOPS THE
CEILINGS WILL DROP INTO THE 2000 TO 3500FT AGL RANGE.
VISIBILITIES FROM THE SNOW MAY ALSO OCCASIONALLY FALL TO LESS
THAN 4 MILES AT TIMES AT GARDEN CITY AND DODGE CITY. SNOWFALL
TOTALS BETWEEN 12Z AND 18Z MONDAY ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO
RANGE FROM 0.5 AND 1.1 INCHES. IN LIBERAL THE SNOW TOTALS WILL
BE LESS AND RANGE FROM A DUSTING TO 1/2INCH
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 181720Z 1818/1918 35013KT P6SM SKC
FM182300 04006KT P6SM FEW250
FM191200 03008KT P6SM BKN050 OVC170=
METAR KGUY 181953Z AUTO 01011G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
01028/1933 SLP191 T01391089
METAR KGUY 181853Z AUTO 02015G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01391083
METAR KGUY 181753Z AUTO 01015G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01281072 10128 21017 50009
KDHT 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 11009KT P6SM SKC
FM190700 04013KT P6SM SCT250
FM191400 04013KT P6SM BKN060 OVC170
METAR KDHT 181953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01331100
METAR KDHT 181853Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01331100
METAR KDHT 181753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01221106 10122 21111 50008
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1155 AM CST SUN JAN 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS AND ACROSS THE PANHANDLES FOR THE
NEXT 24 HOURS. A DIFFUSE COLD FRONT PASSING THROUGH THE
PANHANDLES WILL SHIFT THE WINDS FROM SW AND W TO THE N DURING THE
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE MAINLY WEAK DURING THIS DIRECTION CHANGE
AND THEN REMAIN SO THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. MOISTURE
MAKES IT WAY INTO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLES MONDAY MORNING CAUSING
LOW LEVEL CLOUDS MAINLY AT KGUY. VERY LOW CHANCE FOR SNOWFALL
MONDAY MORNING AT KGUY WITH THE CHANCES NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO REFLECT
WITHIN THE TAF.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KFMN 181953Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP267 T00671094
$
METAR KFMN 181853Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP282 T00441106
$
METAR KFMN 181753Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP300 T00171100
10017 21061 50002 $
METAR KLVS 181953Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM 13/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01331139
$
METAR KLVS 181853Z AUTO 19011G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01171144 $
METAR KLVS 181753Z AUTO 18013G21KT 10SM 11/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01111139 10111 21056 58002 $
METAR KRTN 181953Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01001122
METAR KRTN 181853Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00781122
METAR KRTN 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00501111 10050 21106 58004
METAR KCAO 181955Z AUTO 20008KT 160V230 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP189 T01391133
METAR KCAO 181855Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01441128
METAR KCAO 181755Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01391128 10139 21011 50005
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1910 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1036 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD WITH MOSTLY LIGHT WINDS. A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT WILL CREATE
A WIND SHIFT AT KTCC OVERNIGHT, FOLLOWED BY KROW EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. THE FRONT WILL CREATE AN EAST CANYON WIND AT KABQ EARLY
MONDAY MORNING, BUT IS FORECAST TO REMAIN LIGHT WITH GUSTS BELOW
20KTS.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 181800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2913+01 3024-03 3039-17 3059-28 315945 314953 314761
BCE 3021+01 3036-14 3042-27 304244 304253 314061
LND 0112-07 3127-09 3151-19 3159-30 316344 316754 317263
RKS 3121 3233-05 3147-19 3153-30 314943 314853 315263
GJT 2811-01 3127-03 3144-17 3162-28 316345 315754 315362
FMN 3115+02 3224-02 3246-14 3152-27 315745 315554 314762
ABQ 3324+03 3324-01 3243-13 3252-26 315644 315554 305262
MBW 3230 3134-11 3159-20 3172-30 317344 317754 318063
DEN 3422+00 3222-08 3254-20 3162-29 316444 316353 316464
PUB 3416+02 3222-05 3245-18 3151-29 305345 315454 325963
ALS 3332-03 3235-17 3250-29 316645 316255 316063
TCC 2012 2314+03 3015-03 3230-16 3139-28 315444 315053 314962
BFF 3237 3255-06 3255-12 3168-23 3188-31 319345 810054 820062
GLD 3346 3242-03 3144-10 3160-22 3181-30 318444 318253 318263
GCK 3442+02 3240-02 3245-09 3157-20 3170-29 317344 317553 327364
GAG 3434+03 3341-01 3346-07 3148-19 3160-29 316344 316753 326663
AMA 3609 3316+01 3223-04 3138-17 3147-28 315344 315253 324863
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3109+00 3119-04 3233-18 3050-28 305644 305453 315659
BCE 2925+00 3038-14 2942-28 294344 294254 305057
LND 9900-09 3219-12 3147-21 3160-30 316945 317854 318463
RKS 3305 3130-08 3148-20 3151-30 315644 316053 316762
GJT 2807+00 3125-04 3046-18 3066-28 306945 306454 316359
FMN 3017+02 3125-01 3148-15 3053-27 305644 305754 295860
ABQ 3121+04 3126-01 3146-14 3052-27 295544 295753 305960
MBW 3120 3132-13 3153-22 3168-31 318245 318654 318962
DEN 3409-04 2930-09 3157-21 3163-30 316843 316853 317262
PUB 9900-01 2826-06 3149-19 3060-30 306444 305653 306161
ALS 3017-03 3149-17 3167-28 306845 306654 306561
TCC 2012 3013+04 3320-02 3142-16 3161-27 306645 306753 296060
BFF 3332 3351-10 3149-15 3163-24 3181-34 810745 811354 810360
GLD 3533 3344-05 3041-11 3061-21 3077-31 308644 309053 309062
GCK 3630-01 3233-04 2843-10 3160-21 3068-30 307343 307452 307561
GAG 3524+01 3125-03 2847-07 3052-19 3060-30 295944 295652 305960
AMA 1409 2317-01 2833-04 3044-18 3161-28 307045 306453 295660
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 191200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 0217-04 3624-09 3342-21 3163-30 316546 326854 327261
BCE 3423-02 3139-17 3045-29 304745 305252 306554
LND 3311-09 3525-14 3542-26 3545-38 325851 326554 326955
RKS 3510 3520-12 3537-25 3247-36 307447 307854 317157
GJT 3610-04 3319-09 3042-20 3060-31 306246 306454 307658
FMN 3017-01 3025-04 2946-17 2954-29 295745 296753 297755
ABQ 2915+03 2828-02 2947-16 2857-28 287944 288354 297755
MBW 3232 3234-16 3342-28 3255-38 317250 308054 317355
DEN 2807-10 3216-14 3144-25 2971-34 298746 299055 298160
PUB 2014-10 2825-10 2945-23 2969-31 297946 297955 298259
ALS 2918-06 2946-19 2965-30 297546 297855 298358
TCC 1128 1816-03 2731-04 2855-17 2863-29 287745 288254 298556
BFF 3220 3141-14 3146-18 3250-30 3158-41 308149 308554 317654
GLD 3211 3342-11 2845-15 2954-26 2975-36 289646 299855 298960
GCK 2911-07 3325-10 2639-13 2954-24 2878-32 288846 289055 298660
GAG 2006-04 3314-08 2639-10 2850-22 2875-31 289145 289255 299158
AMA 1216 1818-07 2636-05 2955-18 2871-29 287846 288155 288657
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