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NZUS99 KBOU 112232
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1625 MDT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 112156Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP253 T00891089
$
METAR KFNL 112056Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP251 T00831083
58006 $
METAR KFNL 111956Z 21009G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00781061 $
METAR KGXY 112156Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP275
T01001128 $
METAR KGXY 112056Z AUTO 28004G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00941128 58006 $
METAR KGXY 111956Z AUTO 25007G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35036/1901 WSHFT 1912 SLP274 T01061139 $
METAR KLMO 112215Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 T00971104
METAR KLMO 112155Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 T00921102
METAR KLMO 112135Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 T00921101
METAR KBDU 112215Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 112155Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 112135Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 112215Z AUTO 12010KT 090V180 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3027 RMK AO2
T00981106 $
METAR KEIK 112155Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 T00921107
$
METAR KEIK 112135Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 T00911104
$
KBJC 111734Z 1118/1218 14010KT P6SM FEW070 FEW220
FM120200 20006KT P6SM SCT220
FM121200 14006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220
FM121600 28025G40KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220
METAR KBJC 112147Z 11009KT 10SM FEW150 09/M11 A3028
METAR KBJC 112054Z 12007KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3029
METAR KBJC 111948Z 15008G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3030
KDEN 112102Z 1121/1224 12008KT P6SM FEW090 FEW220
FM112200 15008KT P6SM FEW220
FM120400 19010KT P6SM SCT220
FM120600 21012KT P6SM SCT220
FM121600 24012G18KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220
FM121800 28023G32KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220
TEMPO 1219/1223 VRB06KT
METAR KDEN 112153Z 10003KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 08/M13 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP248 T00781128
METAR KDEN 112053Z 17005G15KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 07/M11 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP252 FU DSNT NW T00721111 58009
METAR KDEN 111953Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 06/M11 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP263 T00611106
KBKF 111700Z 1117/1223 03010G15KT 9999 SCT010 BKN045 BKN085
QNH3024INS
BECMG 1122/1123 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3003INS TX08/1121Z
TNM02/1116Z
METAR KBKF 112158Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 07/M13 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP246 T00741135
METAR KBKF 112058Z 10005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 08/M11 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP242 T00831111 57011
METAR KBKF 111958Z 05007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 06/M11 A3029 RMK AO2A
SLP253 T00641113
KAPA 111734Z 1118/1218 11011KT P6SM FEW090 FEW220
FM120000 11008KT P6SM FEW220
FM120300 18012KT P6SM SCT220
FM121200 22013G22KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM121700 28020G32KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220
METAR KAPA 112153Z 15007KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 08/M11 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP261 T00781106
METAR KAPA 112053Z 10007G17KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 07/M11 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP265 T00671106 58010
METAR KAPA 111953Z 10007KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 05/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP274 T00501106
METAR KMNH 112215Z AUTO 15007G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 112155Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 112135Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 112215Z AUTO 33018G27KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 112155Z AUTO 33021G30KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 112135Z AUTO 31024G35KT 10SM CLR 10/M17 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 112215Z AUTO 29021G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 112155Z AUTO 29022G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 112135Z AUTO 30022G32KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 112153Z AUTO 33024G35KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33035/2108 SLP270 T00781183
METAR KAKO 112053Z AUTO 34022G38KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3031 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36038/2045 SLP274 T00721150 58006
METAR KAKO 111953Z AUTO 35023G35KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33036/1922 SLP280 T00671133
METAR KLIC 112155Z AUTO 35015G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 02028/2058 SLP257 T00831167
METAR KLIC 112055Z AUTO 01021G34KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01038/2004 SLP251 T00831161 56011
METAR KLIC 111955Z AUTO 01023G32KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36034/1941 SLP253 T00721144
METAR KHEQ 112215Z AUTO 31016G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 112155Z AUTO 33010G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 112135Z AUTO 34017G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 112219Z AUTO 33021G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 112159Z AUTO 32019G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 112139Z AUTO 32022G30KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 112215Z AUTO 31022G28KT 10SM CLR 10/M18 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 112155Z AUTO 33021G30KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 112135Z AUTO 32017G27KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 112153Z AUTO 34015G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34028/2101 SLP271 T00831133
METAR KITR 112053Z AUTO 36017G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34041/2030 SLP275 T00781128 57004
METAR KITR 111953Z AUTO 35016G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35029/1939 SLP274 T00781122
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/11/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:17:47 MDT / 19:02:35 MDT
DENVER - 07:17:04 MDT / 19:02:27 MDT
STERLING - 07:10:24 MDT / 18:55:08 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/11/26 22:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7200 FT MSL...219/002
7000 FT MSL...052/004
6600 FT MSL...035/003
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2055 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1146 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
VFR TO PREVAIL THROUGH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO FOLLOW AN ANTICYCLONIC PATTERN THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY WITH NE TO
E WINDS AT DEN, E TO SE WINDS AT APA, AND SE WINDS AT BJC. THE
WINDS SLOWLY TURN E TO SE AT DEN, LIKELY ENDING UP SOUTHEAST
AROUND 00Z. SOUTHERLY WINDS THEN PREVAIL OVERNIGHT AT THE DENVER
AIRPORTS.
FOR THURSDAY, CHANNELS OF GUSTY WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON (16-19Z). THE THREAT FOR GUSTY
WINDS (35 KNOT GUSTS) WILL BE MAINLY AFTER 18Z AT DEN, BUT A SLIGHT
CHANCE (20-30%) THE GUSTIER WINDS ARRIVE EARLIER. ALONG THE EDGES OF
THE WIND CHANNELS, ROTORS/EDDIES ARE EXPECTED TO FORM, SO WINDS MAY
END UP VARIABLE AT TIMES IF ONE OF THESE ROTORS/EDDIES MOVES OVER.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 112215Z AUTO 26014G28KT 220V280 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3036 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 112155Z AUTO 25013G25KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 112135Z AUTO 25020G33KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 112155Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00501078
METAR KAFF 112055Z AUTO 17010G17KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00441074 50001
METAR KAFF 111955Z AUTO 17007G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP273
T00361072
KCOS 111740Z 1118/1218 10007KT P6SM BKN035
FM112000 12009KT P6SM FEW035
FM112100 12008KT P6SM SKC
FM120700 36008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 112154Z 21009KT 10SM FEW060 FEW100 05/M08 A3034 RMK AO2
SLP285 T00501083
METAR KCOS 112054Z 21007KT 10SM FEW060 FEW100 03/M07 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP290 T00331072 50001
METAR KCOS 111954Z 19010KT 10SM BKN035 02/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP297
T00221083
METAR KFLY 112215Z AUTO 17007G14KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 T00471086
METAR KFLY 112155Z AUTO 16008G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 T00471089
METAR KFLY 112135Z AUTO 15004G16KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 T00481087
KFCS 112000Z 1120/1302 18009KT 9999 BKN040 620408 520302
540509
QNH3024INS
BECMG 1121/1122 18009KT 9999 SCT080 520309 QNH3020INS
BECMG 1209/1210 32009KT 9999 SKC 530309 QNH3016INS
BECMG 1217/1218 21012KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH3004INS
BECMG 1219/1220 26018G30KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2994INS
TX16/1220Z TNM06/1208Z
METAR KFCS 112155Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00591092 $
METAR KFCS 112055Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP301
T00611082 58002 $
METAR KFCS 111955Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM OVC038 04/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP308
T00371087 $
KPUB 111740Z 1118/1218 06009KT P6SM BKN045
FM112000 12009KT P6SM FEW030
FM112200 14008KT P6SM SKC
FM120500 29006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 112153Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP280 T00721089
METAR KPUB 112053Z 18007G15KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP280
T00611089 58004
METAR KPUB 111953Z 17010KT 10SM SCT050 05/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP286
T00501089
METAR KTAD 112154Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP269 T00611072
METAR KTAD 112054Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00441078 58007
METAR KTAD 111954Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM FEW038 04/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00441078
METAR KLHX 112153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 09/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP273
T00891094
METAR KLHX 112053Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM FEW070 08/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00781094 58008
METAR KLHX 111953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW065 07/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP281
T00721089
METAR KLAA 112153Z AUTO 35008KT 290V030 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP272 T01111111
METAR KLAA 112053Z AUTO 33011G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP273
T01111089 58003
METAR KLAA 111953Z AUTO 35014G22KT 10SM FEW070 11/M09 A3036 RMK AO2
PK WND 03028/1908 SLP276 T01061094
METAR KSPD 112156Z AUTO 01019G28KT 10/M11 A3033 RMK AO1 PK WND 01043/2106
SLP262 T01001106
METAR KSPD 112056Z AUTO 36022G29KT 10/M10 A3032 RMK AO1 PK WND 02030/2035
SLP256 T01001100 58008
METAR KSPD 111956Z AUTO 35020G28KT 09/M10 A3033 RMK AO1 PK WND 35032/1945
SLP261 T00941100
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/11/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:06:09 MDT / 18:51:50 MDT
PUEBLO - 07:15:11 MDT / 19:01:35 MDT
LAMAR - 07:07:07 MDT / 18:53:38 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/11/26 22:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...158/013
7000 FT MSL...140/007
6000 FT MSL...158/009
5900 FT MSL...173/007
5700 FT MSL...182/008
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2021 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
AT KALS, VFR THE NEXT 24 HRS, WITH GUSTY N-NW WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.
AT KCOS AND KPUB, STUBBORN MVFR/VFR STRATUS WILL BURN OFF BY
20Z, WITH VFR CONDITIONS FROM LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. LIGHT SE WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL TURN WEAK DRAINAGE
OVERNIGHT INTO THU MORNING.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 112153Z AUTO 18006G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP319
T00671167
METAR KCAG 112053Z AUTO 28009G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP313
T00671167 58007
METAR KCAG 111953Z AUTO 27011G21KT 10SM CLR 05/M19 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP321
T00501189
METAR KHDN 112156Z AUTO 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP318
T00501172 $
METAR KHDN 112056Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM CLR 04/M19 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP317
T00441189 58006 $
METAR KHDN 111956Z AUTO 28010G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3043 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26028/1930 SLP321 T00331183 $
METAR KSBS 112215Z AUTO 24010G14KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3040 RMK AO1 T00411171
METAR KSBS 112155Z AUTO 25007G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3040 RMK AO1 T00341174
METAR KSBS 112135Z AUTO 24012G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3040 RMK AO1 T00351167
METAR KC07 112215Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 112155Z AUTO 7SM CLR M05/M13 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 112135Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 112215Z AUTO 25016G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 112155Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 112135Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 112153Z AUTO 23008G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP287
T00781144
METAR KEEO 112053Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP292
T00671150 58003
METAR KEEO 111953Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP295
T00611139
METAR K20V 112215Z AUTO 28009G18KT 254V324 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3039 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 112155Z AUTO 31009G14KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 112135Z AUTO 33010G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 112215Z AUTO 27010G16KT 250V310 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3041 RMK
AO2 T00361145
METAR KGNB 112155Z AUTO 26012G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3040 RMK AO2 T00371148
METAR KGNB 112135Z AUTO 25017G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 T00371145
METAR K0CO 112215Z AUTO 30025G35KT 1 1/2SM HZ VV007 M09/M14 A3033 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 112155Z AUTO 31030G36KT 1 1/4SM -SN VV007 M10/M14 A3031
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 112135Z AUTO 32029G37KT 3/4SM -SN VV005 M10/M12 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 112218Z AUTO 30027G38KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 112158Z AUTO 29028G47KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 112138Z AUTO 29032G50KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3021 RMK AO2
KGJT 111740Z 1118/1218 29012KT P6SM SKC
FM111900 30009KT P6SM SKC
FM120400 09005KT P6SM SKC
FM121200 12007KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KGJT 112209Z 27012KT 9SM FEW002 14/M12 A3038 RMK AO2 T01391117
METAR KGJT 112153Z 29008KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP263 T01331122
METAR KGJT 112053Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP262
T01281122 58005
KRIL 111740Z 1118/1218 30005KT P6SM SKC
FM112000 29009KT P6SM SKC
FM120300 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 112153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP271
T01111117
METAR KRIL 112053Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP272
T01061106 58007
METAR KRIL 111953Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP275
T01001106
METAR K5SM 112215Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 112155Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 112135Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3044 RMK AO2
KEGE 111740Z 1118/1218 25007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW150
FM111900 26010G17KT P6SM FEW060 FEW150
FM120100 23008KT P6SM SKC
FM120500 10010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 112156Z 26012G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP275
T00941122 $
METAR KEGE 112056Z 26014G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00891133 58005 $
METAR KEGE 111956Z 24013G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3038 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/1949 SLP275 T00781122 $
KASE 111922Z 1119/1218 35012G19KT P6SM SKC
FM120200 20006KT P6SM SKC
FM121200 20007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 112153Z 36013G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP230
T00721117
METAR KASE 112053Z 35010G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND
36026/2017 SLP228 T00671111 50000
METAR KASE 111953Z 35013G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP230
T00611106
METAR KCCU 112215Z AUTO 28019G30KT 5SM HZ CLR M06/M15 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 111918Z AUTO 29011G27KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT015 SCT025 SCT030
M10/M12 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 112153Z AUTO 30017G27KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36028/2128 WSHFT 2119 SLP233 T00171139
SPECI KLXV 112139Z AUTO 33013G27KT 10SM FEW070 02/M14 A3037 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36028/2128 WSHFT 2119 T00171144
METAR KLXV 112053Z AUTO 31012G20KT 280V360 10SM SCT070 01/M14 A3037
RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/2030 SLP230 T00111139 51006
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/11/2026
RANGELY - 07:32:27 MDT / 19:17:35 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:31:12 MDT / 19:17:02 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:24:46 MDT / 19:09:37 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1805 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1205 PM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
STRONG AFTERNOON WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED, WITH GUSTS UP TO
20-30 KTS POSSIBLE AT SOME SITES. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL
PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KHDN WHICH
IS EXPECTED TO HAVE INCREASED MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS
OVERNIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 112215Z AUTO 28015G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 T01461124
METAR KAJZ 112155Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 T01421125
METAR KAJZ 112135Z AUTO 29014G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 T01421122
KMTJ 111740Z 1118/1218 31010G17KT P6SM SKC
FM120300 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM121200 16005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 112153Z AUTO 33009G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP262
T01111106
METAR KMTJ 112053Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP260
T01111100 50001
METAR KMTJ 111953Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP257
T01001100
SPECI KGUC 112225Z AUTO 24014G20KT 1/4SM HZ CLR 08/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 VIS
M1/4V5 $
SPECI KGUC 112212Z AUTO 23016G21KT 1 1/4SM HZ CLR 08/M12 A3035 RMK AO2
VIS 1/2V5 $
METAR KGUC 112156Z AUTO 24018G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00781117 $
METAR K7BM 112215Z AUTO 32007G34KT 250V060 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3029 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 112155Z AUTO 26016G33KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 112135Z AUTO 27012G31KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 112215Z AUTO 28022G27KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A3028 RMK AO2
T01211147
METAR KAEJ 112155Z AUTO 28017G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 T01211149
METAR KAEJ 112135Z AUTO 28022G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A3026 RMK AO2 T01191148
METAR KANK 112215Z AUTO 26017G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 T01211138
$
METAR KANK 112155Z AUTO 27012G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 T01241136
$
METAR KANK 112135Z AUTO 26013G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 T01271133
$
METAR KMYP 112215Z AUTO 30034G41KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 112155Z AUTO 31033G40KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 112135Z AUTO 30033G42KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 112215Z AUTO 32013G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 T01311114
METAR KAIB 112155Z AUTO 28015G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3041 RMK AO2 T01271117
METAR KAIB 112135Z AUTO 30011G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 T01271117
KTEX 111740Z 1118/1218 29010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM120300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM120700 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM121200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 112215Z AUTO 28011G18KT 240V300 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 112155Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 112135Z AUTO 31010G15KT 280V350 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 112215Z AUTO 29027G37KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 112155Z AUTO 29028G39KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 112135Z AUTO 29029G36KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 112153Z AUTO 35013G26KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36029/2121 SLP239 T01501094
METAR KCEZ 112053Z AUTO 35016G30KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34030/2042 SLP240 T01441100 50002
METAR KCEZ 111953Z AUTO 35010G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01027/1927 SLP244 T01391100
KDRO 111740Z 1118/1218 29014G24KT P6SM SKC
FM120300 27010KT P6SM SKC
FM120700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 112153Z AUTO 33011G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01721122
METAR KDRO 112053Z AUTO 33016G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01781111 58005
METAR KDRO 111953Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01671106
METAR KPSO 112215Z AUTO 18011G16KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 112155Z AUTO 14008G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 112135Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 112215Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 112155Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 112135Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3045 RMK AO2
KALS 111740Z 1118/1218 34012G24KT P6SM SCT200
FM112300 32010KT P6SM FEW200
FM120400 20004KT P6SM SKC
FM121600 24012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 112152Z AUTO 01016G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35032/2110 SLP208 T01441139
METAR KALS 112052Z AUTO 35019G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01030/1958 SLP202 T01391144 58008
METAR KALS 111952Z AUTO 01017G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34028/1855 SLP194 T01331139
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/11/2026
VAIL - 07:22:37 MDT / 19:08:04 MDT
DURANGO - 07:27:52 MDT / 19:14:55 MDT
ALAMOSA - 07:19:56 MDT / 19:06:52 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1805 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1205 PM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
STRONG AFTERNOON WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED, WITH GUSTS UP TO
20-30 KTS POSSIBLE AT SOME SITES. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL
PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KHDN WHICH
IS EXPECTED TO HAVE INCREASED MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS
OVERNIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 111720Z 1118/1218 35009KT P6SM FEW250
FM112000 02009KT P6SM SKC
FM120100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 112153Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP220
T02001094
METAR KPGA 112053Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01891094 58007
METAR KPGA 111953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01831089
METAR KRQE 112153Z AUTO 35014G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01611106
METAR KRQE 112053Z AUTO 33011G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01611094 58001
METAR KRQE 111953Z AUTO 35016G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01501094
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2034 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 11/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 12/18Z
VFR
CONDITIONS WITH FEW HIGH CLOUDS WILL PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE
PERIOD. EXPECT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON, 10-20 KTS,
THROUGH 01/02Z, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE THEREAFTER.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 12/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 14/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. PLAN ON CLEAR SKIES FOR THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY, FOLLOWED BY BKN SKY COVERAGE ON SATURDAY. LIGHT NORTHERLY
WINDS, 5-15 KTS, ARE FORECAST ON THURSDAY, FOLLOWED BY WEST-
NORTHWEST WINDS ON FRIDAY. BY SATURDAY, ANTICIPATE STRONGER WEST-
SOUTHWEST WINDS, 15-25 KTS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 112103Z 1121/1224 32007KT P6SM FEW200
FM120200 15008KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KSLC 112154Z 32006KT 10SM FEW220 09/M09 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP315
T00941089
METAR KSLC 112054Z 33006KT 10SM FEW220 09/M09 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP323
T00941094 58010
METAR KSLC 111954Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW090 08/M12 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP332
T00831117
KVEL 111740Z 1118/1218 22007KT P6SM SKC
FM112100 21006KT P6SM FEW250
FM120300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 112153Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00941122
METAR KVEL 112053Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP292
T00891122 58006
METAR KVEL 111953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP298
T00781128
METAR KPUC 112153Z AUTO 30009G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP291
T01171117
METAR KPUC 112053Z AUTO 35013G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP293
T01061117 58002
METAR KPUC 111953Z AUTO 33011G27KT 300V360 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3041 RMK
AO2 PK WND 33028/1943 SLP299 T01001117
KCNY 111740Z 1118/1218 32010G18KT P6SM SKC
FM120100 28005KT P6SM SKC
FM121200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 112153Z AUTO 29008G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30029/2101 SLP258 T01501117
METAR KCNY 112053Z AUTO 28010G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01441117 58008
METAR KCNY 111953Z AUTO VRB06G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP267
T01281111
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1847 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE
PERIOD. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE MAINTAINED THROUGH THE DAYTIME,
TRANSITIONING TO A LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW AROUND 02-03Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD UNDER INCREASING MIDDLE AND HIGH LEVEL
CLOUD COVER. LIGHT DIURNALLY DRIVEN FLOWS WILL GRADUALLY
TRANSITION TO A WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND DURING THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 111736Z 1118/1218 26013G22KT P6SM FEW070
FM120300 21011KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100
FM121200 23014G28KT P6SM FEW060 FEW100=
METAR KEVW 112153Z AUTO 26014G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24027/2108 SLP310 T00391106
METAR KEVW 112053Z AUTO 26014G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26029/2022 SLP316 T00331106 58007
METAR KEVW 111953Z AUTO 27018G28KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3043 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26028/1949 SLP322 T00221122
KRKS 111724Z 1118/1218 26020G30KT P6SM SCT200
FM120200 24014G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM121000 25025G35KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM121700 27036G46KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200
METAR KRKS 112154Z AUTO 28022G31KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A3035 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23032/2140 SLP299 T00501156
METAR KRKS 112054Z AUTO 29020G29KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26033/2029 SLP310 T00441161 58006
METAR KRKS 111954Z AUTO 27025G35KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26038/1912 SLP320 T00281172
KRWL 111720Z 1118/1218 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM112000 25025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM120900 24025G38KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/26060KT
FM121500 25035G50KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRWL 112153Z AUTO 24022G38KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22039/2138 SLP286 T00281161
METAR KRWL 112053Z AUTO 23022G44KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23044/2048 SLP299 6//// T00171161
METAR KRWL 111953Z AUTO 25021G34KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23038/1943 SLP297 T00171161
KLAR 111720Z 1118/1218 29020G32KT P6SM FEW250
FM120000 25015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM120400 23015G25KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27050KT
FM121200 24025G38KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/27060KT
METAR KLAR 112153Z AUTO 25024G33KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24033/2151 SLP273 T00171144
METAR KLAR 112053Z AUTO 28017G32KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27032/2044 SLP274 T00111150 58006
METAR KLAR 111953Z AUTO 28018G26KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27026/1953 SLP286 T10061144
KCYS 111720Z 1118/1218 30025G35KT P6SM FEW250
FM120100 25012KT P6SM FEW250
FM120600 25012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27050KT
FM121200 26025G38KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/28065KT
METAR KCYS 112153Z 32014G24KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
33028/2100 SLP285 T00281144
METAR KCYS 112053Z 33012G29KT 10SM CLR 02/M15 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
32029/2003 SLP285 T00221150 58004
METAR KCYS 111953Z 31019G27KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
29030/1908 SLP296 T00111144
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/11/26 22:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...294/045
16000 FT MSL...309/045
13600 FT MSL...295/038
13000 FT MSL...300/028
12000 FT MSL...296/025
11200 FT MSL...255/012
11000 FT MSL...281/023
10000 FT MSL...271/019
10000 FT MSL...298/025
9000 FT MSL...270/022
8100 FT MSL...301/015
8000 FT MSL...292/016
7400 FT MSL...327/007
7000 FT MSL...287/018
6200 FT MSL...263/004
6000 FT MSL...191/008
6000 FT MSL...184/007
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/11/26 22:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...292/061
15000 FT MSL...288/055
14000 FT MSL...287/044
14000 FT MSL...287/048
13000 FT MSL...294/044
12000 FT MSL...291/042
11700 FT MSL...288/041
11000 FT MSL...277/038
10500 FT MSL...278/036
10000 FT MSL...276/032
9500 FT MSL...282/026
9000 FT MSL...279/023
8600 FT MSL...286/023
8000 FT MSL...285/021
7900 FT MSL...293/016
7300 FT MSL...296/020
7000 FT MSL...285/016
6700 FT MSL...293/016
6500 FT MSL...305/017
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1854 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1127 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT ALL TERMINALS EXCEPT KJAC THROUGH THE
FORECAST PERIOD. SHORTWAVE ENERGY REACHES WESTERN WYOMING AROUND
03Z/THURSDAY, WHICH ALLOWS FOR A PERIOD OF IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS IN
LIGHT SNOW AT KJAC FROM 04Z-10Z/THURSDAY. THIS INITIAL WAVE PASSES
BETWEEN 09Z-12Z/THURSDAY, WITH SNOW ENDING AND CEILINGS RISING TO
VFR. OTHERWISE, GUSTY SURFACE WIND WILL BE THE MAIN AVIATION HAZARD.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 15-25KT SPEEDS SHOW A SLIGHT DOWNTURN WEDNESDAY
EVENING AT KPNA AND KBPI, WHILE 10-22KT WINDS CONTINUE AT KJAC AND
KRKS OVERNIGHT. ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO INCREASING SURFACE WIND
THURSDAY MORNING AS STRONG MID-LEVEL WIND ARRIVES FROM THE
WEST. ALL TERMINALS TO SEE 25-35KT SPEEDS DEVELOP BY
15Z-18Z/THURSDAY. MOUNTAIN TOPS OBSCURED AFTER 02Z/THURSDAY.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS
WIND WILL BE THE PRIMARY AVIATION HAZARD THROUGH THE FORECAST
PERIOD. THE MOST PERSISTENT WESTERLY SURFACE WIND THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING WILL BE AT KCPR AND KCOD WHERE SPEEDS WILL BE 15-30KTS.
STRONG MID-LEVEL FLOW ON THE ORDER OF 50-80KTS ARRIVES FROM THE WEST
OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. THIS LEADS TO STEADILY INCREASING
SURFACE WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 08Z-16Z/THURSDAY. THEREFORE, WIDESPREAD
SURFACE WIND 30G45KTS OCCURS BY 16Z-18Z/THURSDAY. VFR
CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT ALL TERMINALS. MOUNTAIN TOPS ALONG THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FREQUENTLY OBSCURED AFTER 02Z/THURSDAY.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2042 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1111 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
MINIMAL AVIATION CONCERNS TODAY, WITH VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILING
ACROSS ALL TERMINALS. WIND GUSTS OF OVER 30 KTS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WEST NEBRASKA. SUSTAINED WINDS
GENERALLY AT 10 TO 15 KTS OUT OF THE WEST-SOUTHWEST EXCEPT FOR
AT RAWLINS WHERE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 KTS ARE POSSIBLE. WINDS
DROP OFF IN THE EVENING, HOWEVER A NEAR SURFACE INVERSION WILL
IMPART WIND SHEAR AT ALL TERMINALS STARTING AROUND 06-09Z. SOME
LOW-LEVEL SHEAR VECTORS OF 50-65 KTS OUT OF THE WEST ARE
POSSIBLE. AT THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD SURFACE WINDS
GREATLY INCREASE AT ALL TERMINALS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 112215Z AUTO 31025G35KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3031 RMK AO2
T00661156
METAR KIBM 112155Z AUTO 30023G31KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3030 RMK AO2
T00691134
METAR KIBM 112135Z AUTO 32023G37KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3030 RMK AO2
T00631140
KSNY 111720Z 1118/1218 32015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM120000 32010KT P6SM FEW250
FM120300 23010KT P6SM FEW250
FM121000 23012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/28050KT
FM121600 27022G32KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 112153Z AUTO 30020G31KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
30032/2106 SLP276 T00721133
METAR KSNY 112053Z AUTO 31020G33KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
30034/2039 SLP273 60000 T00671139 58008
METAR KSNY 111953Z AUTO 32023G35KT 10SM BKN070 06/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30036/1936 SLP281 T00561122
METAR KOGA 112215Z AUTO 30017G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3031 RMK AO2
T00821054
METAR KOGA 112155Z AUTO 33014G21KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 07/M06 A3031 RMK
AO2 T00741057
METAR KOGA 112135Z AUTO 30010G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3031 RMK AO2
T00781063
METAR KIML 112153Z AUTO 33015G24KT 10SM SCT080 09/M10 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP281 T00891100
METAR KIML 112053Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM BKN080 07/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
34026/1957 SLP289 T00721083 58008
METAR KIML 111953Z AUTO 34013G21KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 08/M09 A3034 RMK
AO2 SLP291 T00781089
KMCK 111721Z 1118/1218 33015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM112300 34011KT P6SM SKC
FM120100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM121200 22012G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 112153Z AUTO 32020G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
34031/2057 SLP281 T01061117
METAR KMCK 112053Z AUTO 33019G26KT 10SM FEW070 10/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33029/2004 SLP285 T01001111 58002
METAR KMCK 111953Z AUTO 35013G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND
33028/1920 SLP289 T00891089
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/11/26 22:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...312/032
10100 FT MSL...306/029
10000 FT MSL...305/030
9000 FT MSL...304/023
8000 FT MSL...298/025
7000 FT MSL...297/023
5000 FT MSL...290/027
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2006 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1209 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026
SKIES WILL BE MAINLY CLEAR OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WILL FEW TO
SCATTERED COVERAGE AROUND 25000 FT AGL. WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY
FROM THE WEST OR SOUTHWEST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE 10 TO 20 KT RANGE,
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 KTS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE
LATE THURSDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 30 KTS BY LATE
MORNING.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 111721Z 1118/1218 35015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM120000 20008KT P6SM SKC
FM120700 21012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM121100 22015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 112153Z AUTO 35019G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND
02031/2107 SLP272 T00891122
METAR KGLD 112053Z AUTO 35018G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
01032/2034 SLP275 T00941122 58005
METAR KGLD 111953Z AUTO 35016G23KT 10SM SCT065 08/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35030/1855 SLP279 T00831089
KGCK 112132Z 1122/1218 36015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM120100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM121000 21012KT P6SM SKC
FM121600 22025G35KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 112154Z 01022G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND
02034/2154 SLP276 T01111083
METAR KGCK 112054Z 01020G32KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
02032/2053 SLP274 T01001067 55005
METAR KGCK 111954Z 02022G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND
36034/1915 SLP273 T00941056
METAR KLBL 112156Z AUTO 01024G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND
01028/2156 SLP280 T01171089 $
METAR KLBL 112056Z AUTO 03019G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
01030/2014 SLP275 T01111067 51003 $
METAR KLBL 111956Z AUTO 35019G28KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
01033/1900 SLP273 T01001050 $
METAR KEHA 112215Z AUTO 36019G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3038 RMK AO2
T01091097
METAR KEHA 112155Z AUTO 01021KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3036 RMK AO2
T01061091
METAR KEHA 112135Z AUTO 02019G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3036 RMK AO2
T01061086
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/11/26 22:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...312/043
10000 FT MSL...319/030
9000 FT MSL...315/023
8000 FT MSL...332/029
7000 FT MSL...326/020
6100 FT MSL...325/021
6000 FT MSL...334/021
5300 FT MSL...331/019
5000 FT MSL...328/019
4700 FT MSL...328/018
4200 FT MSL...330/020
4000 FT MSL...334/022
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/11/26 22:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...000/027
9000 FT MSL...343/030
8100 FT MSL...352/021
8000 FT MSL...350/023
7000 FT MSL...352/017
6900 FT MSL...345/014
6000 FT MSL...354/019
5100 FT MSL...000/009
5000 FT MSL...358/020
4300 FT MSL...347/011
4000 FT MSL...356/017
3700 FT MSL...349/010
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1852 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. GUSTY NORTHWEST SURFACE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SUNSET, THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE THIS EVENING. SURFACE
WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2211 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 508 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING,
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE
DROPS SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE HIGH PLAINS OF WESTERN KANSAS INTO
THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 10 TO 20KT ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP GENERALLY AFTER 09-11Z AS THE SURFACE HIGH MOVES
FARTHER SOUTH INTO SOUTH TEXAS WHILE LEE SIDE TROUGHING DEVELOPS
IN EASTERN COLORADO, THEN STRENGTHEN 25 TO 35KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 40KT THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON AS LEE SIDE TROUGHING DEEPENS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 111720Z 1118/1218 36028G40KT P6SM SKC
FM112000 01015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM120000 03010KT P6SM SKC
FM120100 03009KT P6SM SKC
FM120600 19008KT P6SM SKC
FM121500 22025G35KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 112153Z AUTO 02019G31KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
03033/2117 SLP264 T01111089
METAR KGUY 112053Z AUTO 02021G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
02034/2051 SLP257 T01061094 53001
METAR KGUY 111953Z AUTO 03024G33KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
36035/1857 SLP254 T01061078
KDHT 111720Z 1118/1218 01030G47KT P6SM SKC
FM112000 02025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM112200 02015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM120000 04012KT P6SM SKC
FM120600 19008KT P6SM SKC
FM121500 22022G32KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 112153Z AUTO 02015G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01027/2054 SLP266 T01111094
METAR KDHT 112053Z AUTO 04017G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
WND 02034/1954 SLP256 T01111100 55002
METAR KDHT 111953Z AUTO 02024G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36036/1903 SLP251 T01061094
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1744 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1241 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS AND ACROSS MUCH OF THE PANHANDLES
FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SOLE EXCEPTION WILL BE FROM ANY DUST
LOFTED BY THE WINDS WHICH CAN LEAD TO HAZY SKIES. THE HAZE IS NOT
EXPECTED TO CAUSE ANY VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS THUS IT IS NOT REFLECTED
AS A WEATHER TYPE IN THE TAFS. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON AT ALL TERMINALS WITH WIND DIRECTION
REMAINING NORTHERLY. THESE WINDS WILL THEN WEAKEN DURING THE LATER
AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. OVERNIGHT THE WINDS WILL SHIFT
DIRECTION CLOCKWISE TO BECOME SOUTHERLY. FURTHER ROUND OF BREEZY TO
WINDY CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH WINDS
REMAINING OUT OF A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 111720Z 1118/1218 30018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM111900 30025G35KT P6SM FEW250
FM120200 28011KT P6SM SKC
FM120500 28007KT P6SM SKC
FM120900 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 112153Z 31015G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
29037/2125 SLP224 T01721100
METAR KFMN 112053Z 29024G34KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
29034/2052 SLP222 T01671106 50005
METAR KFMN 111953Z 32018G35KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
31036/1912 SLP222 T01721100
METAR KLVS 112153Z AUTO 14017G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01111039
METAR KLVS 112053Z AUTO 13013G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01061039 53003
METAR KLVS 111953Z AUTO 14013G18KT 10SM FEW044 10/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP202 T01001033
METAR KRTN 112153Z AUTO 19010G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01001044
METAR KRTN 112053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP230 T00941050
58003
METAR KRTN 111953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00831056
METAR KCAO 112155Z AUTO 04013G18KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP269
T00891089
METAR KCAO 112055Z AUTO 01009G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01031/2004 SLP262 T00831083 53003
METAR KCAO 111955Z AUTO 02016G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
WND 03034/1858 SLP259 T00781083
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2020 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1110 AM MDT WED MAR 11 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL BUT FAR NORTHEAST NM FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MVFR CIGS NEAR THE CO BORDER ACROSS NE NM WILL
SLOWLY ERODE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS, AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
RETURN. MEANWHILE, GUSTY WINDS PERSIST BEHIND THE BACKDOOR COLD
FRONT ACROSS EASTERN NM AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO
DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN NM. GUSTS
BETWEEN 25 AND 40 KTS ARE LIKELY FOR BOTH LOCATIONS, THOUGH WINDS
WILL DECREASE A LITTLE SOONER ACROSS EASTERN NM THAN ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NM.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 111200Z
VALID 111800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3013-07 3134-11 3151-18 3067-30 309143 299552 299861
BCE 3236-02 3144-15 3052-27 296841 296651 296363
LND 2611-09 3135-15 3056-22 3188-32 309448 802054 791060
RKS 2719 3037-15 3156-20 3068-31 800345 791552 791661
GJT 3108-05 3228-09 3142-17 3157-28 307842 298851 299062
FMN 3224+02 3139-04 3139-14 3147-25 306840 306651 306063
ABQ 3322+04 3338-01 3036-13 3044-25 315940 315450 324762
MBW 2728 2933-18 3169-21 3189-32 800047 802252 299757
DEN 3019-08 3041-12 3161-17 3064-30 309942 790650 790260
PUB 2911-07 3132-10 3050-15 3056-28 307341 308450 298561
ALS 3231-07 3137-15 3045-26 305941 307650 306861
TCC 0317 3418+00 3330-03 2831-13 3039-25 314640 325350 325362
BFF 2916 3024-11 3138-19 3074-23 3195-32 800246 309853 299054
GLD 3417 3335-09 3242-15 2965-16 3070-30 309343 791050 790160
GCK 3626-04 3443-07 3158-10 2852-15 2961-26 297541 297951 298062
GAG 3640+01 3423-01 3126-05 2735-14 2941-25 305541 315650 305160
AMA 0132 3530+00 3231-02 2829-14 3038-25 314541 325050 314860
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DATA BASED ON 111200Z
VALID 120000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2812-03 3026-08 3047-18 3161-29 308644 308754 309563
BCE 3221-02 3140-15 3150-27 305442 296052 296462
LND 2819-04 3137-09 3058-21 3078-32 810947 801856 800360
RKS 2725 3030-10 3050-20 3171-31 307845 309156 800662
GJT 3106-01 3323-07 3041-17 3161-28 318143 308253 298662
FMN 3123+03 3431-01 3140-14 3149-26 305942 296551 296562
ABQ 3121+06 3327+00 3140-14 3046-26 305941 295851 295662
MBW 2737 3043-11 3160-22 3079-32 810247 811157 309059
DEN 2809-03 3035-08 3147-19 3066-31 319046 800354 309860
PUB 9900-04 2925-07 3040-17 3162-29 308443 299252 298760
ALS 3018-03 3038-16 3155-27 307043 297752 297662
TCC 0711 9900-01 3027-02 3131-14 3043-26 306240 306351 295661
BFF 2918 2821-07 2936-15 3170-24 3091-33 319948 800055 298757
GLD 3312 3214-08 3242-13 3160-19 2968-31 308146 790152 288958
GCK 3517+01 3419-08 3353-08 3047-16 2956-29 298242 288851 288059
GAG 3622+00 3539-06 3445-03 3040-15 2844-26 295342 296451 296359
AMA 0219 3524-01 3333-04 3136-14 3038-25 305340 306250 294561
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DATA BASED ON 111200Z
VALID 121200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2510 2824+01 2936-06 2957-18 3053-28 316243 297152 800362
BCE 3224-02 3030-14 3142-25 305442 305152 305161
LND 2868+01 2959-01 3050-15 3177-28 316144 317756 298463
RKS 2855 2962-06 2959-17 3054-28 317345 298253 307860
GJT 2817+00 3030-05 3044-16 3040-27 305742 296652 307963
FMN 3123+03 3225-01 3036-15 3040-25 315142 305052 305961
ABQ 3122+04 3123-01 3031-13 3034-25 314441 304351 304461
MBW 2668 2959-05 3061-17 3059-30 319645 309655 790161
DEN 2948+01 3140-02 3034-16 3141-30 316844 308853 309964
PUB 2929+04 3032-01 3042-15 3137-28 315344 307653 318462
ALS 3029-02 3038-14 3039-26 314742 296052 317561
TCC 2123 2626+00 2916-01 2930-13 3037-26 314841 324952 305761
BFF 2744 3050-01 2838-06 2971-17 3173-32 319646 319955 800562
GLD 2333 2820-01 2928-06 2957-16 3158-30 329045 309754 811163
GCK 2324+02 2621-02 2726-05 3054-16 3162-29 327145 308654 329461
GAG 2506+02 2917-01 2923-05 3050-15 3049-28 306444 317453 317762
AMA 2214 2830+00 3018-03 3034-14 3040-27 305742 325753 306561
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