803  
NZUS99 KBOU 120450  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2145 MST SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 120356Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP290 T00281078  
$  
METAR KFNL 120256Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP293 T00391067  
50001 $  
METAR KFNL 120156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP299 T00331056  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 120356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T10391111 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 120256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP333  
T00111094 50003 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 120156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T10111089 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 120435Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 T10231081  
METAR KLMO 120415Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 T00131090  
METAR KLMO 120355Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 T00021081  
 
METAR KBDU 120435Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120415Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120355Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 120435Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 T10211078  
$  
METAR KEIK 120415Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 T10161083  
$  
METAR KEIK 120355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 T10201085  
$  
 
KBJC 112333Z 1200/1224 25006KT P6SM SCT220  
FM121600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220  
 
KDEN 120245Z 1203/1306 21011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM121800 17007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM122200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW180  
FM130300 20007KT P6SM FEW140  
METAR KDEN 120353Z 21010KT 10SM SCT220 04/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00391094 $  
METAR KDEN 120253Z 22009KT 10SM BKN220 04/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T00441100 50000 $  
METAR KDEN 120153Z 21010KT 10SM BKN220 05/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T00501089 $  
 
KBKF 120105Z 1201/1307 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS TX08/1222Z  
TNM01/1214Z  
METAR KBKF 120358Z 19008KT 10SM BKN220 03/M09 A3037 RMK AO2A SLP281  
T00271093  
METAR KBKF 120258Z 18009KT 10SM BKN220 03/M10 A3037 RMK AO2A SLP286  
T00271102 53000  
METAR KBKF 120158Z 18008KT 10SM BKN220 03/M10 A3038 RMK AO2A SLP293  
T00291104  
 
KAPA 112333Z 1200/1224 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220  
FM120300 19010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM121600 21005KT P6SM FEW220  
FM122200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KAPA 120353Z 18004KT 10SM BKN220 01/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP305  
T00111078  
METAR KAPA 120253Z 18005KT 10SM BKN220 03/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T00281078 53003  
METAR KAPA 120153Z 19006KT 10SM BKN220 03/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T00281072  
 
METAR KMNH 120435Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120415Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120355Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 120435Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120415Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120355Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 120435Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120415Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120355Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 120353Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00391106  
METAR KAKO 120253Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00611100 50001  
METAR KAKO 120153Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T00501106  
 
METAR KLIC 120355Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T10441089  
METAR KLIC 120255Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T10561111 50004  
METAR KLIC 120155Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T10501122  
 
METAR KHEQ 120435Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 120415Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 120355Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 120439Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120419Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120359Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 120435Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120415Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120355Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 120353Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T10111094  
METAR KITR 120253Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T10061094 58000  
METAR KITR 120153Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T00001094  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/11/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:22:59 MST / 16:53:37 MST  
DENVER - 07:20:15 MST / 16:55:31 MST  
STERLING - 07:15:51 MST / 16:45:56 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/12/26 04:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...289/001  
8000 FT MSL...288/001  
7200 FT MSL...006/005  
7000 FT MSL...360/002  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2334 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 422 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026  
ANOTHER SET OF VFR AND RELATIVELY QUIET TAFS. WINDS WILL BE FROM  
THE SE SHIFTING TO THE THE SSW THIS EVENING AT KDEN AND KAPA.  
WINDS AT KBJC SHOULD STAY WSW FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. WIND  
SPEEDS WILL GENERALLY STAY BELOW 12 KTS FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY.  
WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE LATE TOMORROW MORNING AT KBJC  
AND IN THE AFTERNOON FOR KDEN AND KAPA.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 120435Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 120415Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 120355Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M16 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 120355Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP351  
T10321077  
METAR KAFF 120255Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP364  
T10231067 53003  
METAR KAFF 120155Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR M00/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP358  
T10031057  
 
KCOS 112320Z 1200/1224 16007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM120200 35006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM122000 15006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCOS 120354Z 02004KT 10SM FEW170 SCT250 M02/M07 A3042 RMK AO2  
SLP353 T10221072 $  
METAR KCOS 120254Z 01005KT 10SM BKN170 BKN250 00/M06 A3043 RMK AO2  
SLP359 T00001056 51002 $  
METAR KCOS 120154Z 33003KT 10SM BKN180 BKN250 02/M06 A3043 RMK AO2  
SLP356 T00171061 $  
 
METAR KFLY 120435Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3043 RMK AO2 T10221099  
METAR KFLY 120415Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3044 RMK AO2 T10091097  
METAR KFLY 120355Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3044 RMK AO2 T10101098  
 
METAR KFCS 120355Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP350  
T00101070 $  
METAR KFCS 120255Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP358  
T00131065 55000 $  
METAR KFCS 120155Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP358  
T00101066 $  
 
KPUB 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
FM121000 30006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM122000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 120353Z 32006KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP332  
T10171033 $  
METAR KPUB 120253Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP343 T00001022  
53005 $  
METAR KPUB 120153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP342 T10111028  
$  
 
METAR KTAD 120354Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP326  
T10061067  
METAR KTAD 120254Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T10171078 50003  
METAR KTAD 120154Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T10171072  
 
METAR KLAA 120353Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP330  
T10611083 $  
METAR KLAA 120253Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP335  
T10501078 50000 $  
METAR KLAA 120153Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP340  
T10441072 $  
 
METAR KSPD 120356Z AUTO 00000KT M02/M06 A3039 RMK AO1 SLP306 T10221061  
METAR KSPD 120256Z AUTO 28006KT 00/M06 A3041 RMK AO1 SLP311 T00001056  
58002  
METAR KSPD 120156Z AUTO 23008KT M02/M06 A3041 RMK AO1 SLP322 T10171056  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/11/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:08:20 MST / 16:45:55 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:14:55 MST / 16:58:06 MST  
LAMAR - 07:06:26 MST / 16:50:34 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/12/26 04:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...017/003  
5900 FT MSL...279/012  
5700 FT MSL...242/009  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 421 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB  
THROUGH 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN, WITH  
SOME HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING THROUGH OVERNIGHT. CANNOT RULE OUT A  
LOW-END CHANCE AT SOME BRIEF GROUND FOG AT KALS EARLY MONDAY  
MORNING, THOUGH CURRENTLY CHANCES ARE TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THIS  
ROUND OF TAFS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP436  
T11221133  
METAR KCAG 120253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP434  
T11001117 50000  
METAR KCAG 120153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP434  
T10891106  
 
METAR KHDN 120356Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP406  
T10561100 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 120256Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP412  
T10611106 58001 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 120156Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP417  
T10561100 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 120435Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3054 RMK AO1 T10911106  
METAR KSBS 120415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3053 RMK AO1 T10881100  
METAR KSBS 120355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3053 RMK AO1 T10791104  
 
METAR KC07 120435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120415Z AUTO 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120355Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 120435Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3053 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120415Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3052 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120355Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3052 RMK AO1  
 
METAR K20V 120435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 120415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 120355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 120435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3060 RMK AO2 T11161139  
METAR KGNB 120415Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3059 RMK AO2 T11061131  
METAR KGNB 120355Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3060 RMK AO2 T11001129  
 
METAR K0CO 120435Z AUTO 33022G30KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 120415Z AUTO 33022G29KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 120355Z AUTO 34027G32KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 120435Z AUTO 30017G26KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120417Z AUTO 30017G26KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120355Z AUTO 30016G27KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120400 10004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121600 15005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGJT 120353Z 07005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP376 T10171072  
$  
METAR KGJT 120253Z 06005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP383 T10221067  
56002 $  
METAR KGJT 120153Z 05004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP382 T10111067  
$  
 
KRIL 112320Z 1200/1224 13003KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRIL 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP403  
T10611100  
METAR KRIL 120253Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP405  
T10501094 53001  
METAR KRIL 120153Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP405  
T10441094  
 
METAR K5SM 120435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120415Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120355Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3060 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 112320Z 1200/1224 12003KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KEGE 120356Z 12003KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3062 RMK AO2 SLP446 T10831117  
$  
METAR KEGE 120256Z 08003KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3062 RMK AO2 SLP451 T10721111  
53005 $  
METAR KEGE 120156Z 09005KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP440 T10561106  
$  
 
KASE 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120100 20005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 32003KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KASE 120353Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP389  
T10671100  
METAR KASE 120253Z 22005KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP387 T10561094  
53001  
METAR KASE 120153Z 19004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP391 T10501089  
 
METAR KCCU 120435Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 120415Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 120355Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3058 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 120353Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP341  
T10671144  
METAR KLXV 120253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP369  
T10561139 53003  
METAR KLXV 120153Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP372  
T10501128  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/11/2026  
RANGELY - 07:36:31 MST / 17:09:47 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:32:51 MST / 17:11:38 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:29:47 MST / 17:00:51 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0442 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 941 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026  
SCATTERED TO BROKEN HIGH CLOUD COVER IS PUSHING SOUTH OF I-70  
AND SHOULD REMAIN ACROSS SOUTHEAST UTAH AND SOUTHWEST COLORADO  
OVERNIGHT WITH CLEARING SKIES ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70. MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES SHOULD TAKE OVER AREA WIDE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.  
WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN THROUGH THE PERIOD  
WITH VFR CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 120435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3057 RMK AO2  
T10271076  
METAR KAJZ 120415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3057 RMK AO2 T10251076  
METAR KAJZ 120355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3057 RMK AO2 T10251076  
 
KMTJ 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120200 15006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121900 34003KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 120353Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP376  
T10391072  
METAR KMTJ 120253Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP383  
T10281061 58000  
METAR KMTJ 120153Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP382  
T10221061  
 
METAR KGUC 120356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP429  
T10831117 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 120256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP454  
T10671111 53006 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 120156Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP443  
T10501106 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 120435Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 120415Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 120355Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 120435Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3049 RMK AO2  
T10021129  
METAR KAEJ 120415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3049 RMK AO2 T10121132  
METAR KAEJ 120355Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3049 RMK AO2 T00041130  
 
METAR KANK 120435Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 T10091121  
$  
METAR KANK 120415Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M00/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 T10021120  
$  
METAR KANK 120355Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 T00011124  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 120435Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 120415Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 120355Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3066 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 120435Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3056 RMK AO2 T10291077  
METAR KAIB 120410Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3056 RMK AO2 T10261070  
METAR KAIB 120350Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3056 RMK AO2 T10281072  
 
KTEX 112320Z 1200/1224 27007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120200 13003KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121900 28006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KTEX 120435Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120415Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120355Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 120435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120355Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 120353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP366  
T10441083 $  
METAR KCEZ 120253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP376  
T10441083 50004 $  
METAR KCEZ 120153Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP378  
T10391083 $  
 
KDRO 112320Z 1200/1224 25006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120200 04003KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 22004KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDRO 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP400  
T10671100  
METAR KDRO 120253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP397  
T10391078 51004  
METAR KDRO 120153Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP397  
T10111061  
 
METAR KPSO 120435Z AUTO 36002KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 120415Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 120355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 120435Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120415Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120355Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3060 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 120352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP437  
T11281156  
METAR KALS 120252Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP451  
T11171139 53003  
METAR KALS 120152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP441  
T10721117  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/11/2026  
VAIL - 07:25:35 MST / 17:01:20 MST  
DURANGO - 07:25:23 MST / 17:13:38 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:17:52 MST / 17:05:11 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0442 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 941 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026  
SCATTERED TO BROKEN HIGH CLOUD COVER IS PUSHING SOUTH OF I-70  
AND SHOULD REMAIN ACROSS SOUTHEAST UTAH AND SOUTHWEST COLORADO  
OVERNIGHT WITH CLEARING SKIES ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70. MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES SHOULD TAKE OVER AREA WIDE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.  
WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN THROUGH THE PERIOD  
WITH VFR CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KPGA 120353Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP348  
T00171083 $  
METAR KPGA 120253Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T00281083 52004 $  
METAR KPGA 120153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP347  
T00331083 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 12/00Z THROUGH TUESDAY 13/00Z  
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS ENE10-20G25KTS, PRIMARILY JUST ALONG AND/OR SW  
OF THE KAIBAB PLATEAU/MOGOLLON RIM/WHITE MOUNTAIN CREST, AS WELL AS  
DOWNWIND OF THE BLACK HILLS AND THE BRADSHAW MOUNTAINS. WINDS MAINLY  
IN THE DAYTIME, BUT WILL CONTINUE LOCALLY OVERNIGHT, INCLUDING  
TERMINAL KSEZ.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 13/00Z THROUGH THURSDAY 15/00Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS ENE10-20G25KTS, PRIMARILY JUST ALONG AND/OR SW  
OF THE KAIBAB PLATEAU/MOGOLLON RIM/WHITE MOUNTAIN CREST, AS WELL AS  
DOWNWIND OF THE BLACK HILLS AND THE BRADSHAW MOUNTAINS. WINDS MAINLY  
IN THE DAYTIME, BUT WILL CONTINUE LOCALLY OVERNIGHT, INCLUDING  
TERMINAL KSEZ.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 120255Z 1203/1306 27003KT P6SM SKC  
FM120400 14005KT P6SM SKC  
FM121900 32005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130400 14005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 120354Z 00000KT 9SM FEW250 M02/M04 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP370  
T10171039 $  
METAR KSLC 120254Z 00000KT 9SM FEW250 00/M03 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP368 T00001033  
50003 $  
METAR KSLC 120154Z 29003KT 9SM FEW250 00/M03 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP368 T00001033  
$  
 
KVEL 112320Z 1200/1224 08003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120200 28003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 11003KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KVEL 120353Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP405  
T10611094  
METAR KVEL 120253Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP411  
T10501094 53001  
METAR KVEL 120153Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP405  
T10501094  
 
METAR KPUC 120353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP398  
T10501089  
METAR KPUC 120253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP406  
T10501089 58002  
METAR KPUC 120153Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP405  
T10391083  
 
KCNY 112320Z 1200/1224 08003KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 30003KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP379  
T10281078  
METAR KCNY 120253Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP381  
T10111078 58001  
METAR KCNY 120153Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP385  
T10061072  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2123 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD, THOUGH VALLEY HAZE WILL BRING SLANTWISE VIS REDUCTIONS.  
THERE ARE LOW END (~20%) CHANCES FOR PATCHY FOG/LOW STRATUS  
DEVELOPING OVER THE GSL BETWEEN 10-16Z, BUT IMPACTS TO THE  
TERMINAL ARE UNLIKELY. LIGHT NORTHWESTERLY WINDS TRANSITION TO  
SOUTHEASTERLY AFTER 04Z.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VALLEY HAZE, ESPECIALLY  
ACROSS THE WASATCH FRONT, WILL RESULT IN SLANTWISE VISIBILITY  
REDUCTIONS. OTHERWISE, CLEAR SKIES ACROSS THE AIRSPACE WILL ALLOW  
VFR CONDITIONS TO PERSIST FOR ALL REGIONAL TERMINALS THROUGH THE  
PERIOD. WINDS REMAIN GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 112321Z 1200/1224 23006KT P6SM SKC  
FM120100 20004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 24007KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KEVW 120353Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP376  
T10221089 $  
METAR KEVW 120253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP383  
T10501089 53004 $  
METAR KEVW 120153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP375  
T10391089 $  
 
KRKS 112320Z 1200/1224 24009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 26012G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 120354Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP367  
T10221117  
METAR KRKS 120254Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP371  
T10171150 53002  
METAR KRKS 120154Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP370  
T10111156  
 
KRWL 112320Z 1200/1224 24010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 24015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRWL 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T10061122  
METAR KRWL 120253Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T10061117 55002  
METAR KRWL 120153Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP339  
T00111128  
 
KLAR 112320Z 1200/1224 24011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120400 24011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121200 25009KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KLAR 120353Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T00061133  
METAR KLAR 120253Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T10171133 56003  
METAR KLAR 120153Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP332  
T10111128  
 
KCYS 112321Z 1200/1224 27018KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120100 27008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120600 28013G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121700 29019G30KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250  
METAR KCYS 120353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00061133 $  
METAR KCYS 120253Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP296 T00111133  
58004 $  
METAR KCYS 120153Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP296 T00171133  
$  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/12/26 04:30 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...004/039  
22000 FT MSL...242/001  
20000 FT MSL...249/006  
18000 FT MSL...317/003  
17000 FT MSL...341/003  
16000 FT MSL...000/005  
15000 FT MSL...294/003  
13600 FT MSL...300/015  
13000 FT MSL...344/020  
12000 FT MSL...325/026  
11200 FT MSL...310/024  
11000 FT MSL...306/025  
10000 FT MSL...294/026  
10000 FT MSL...295/026  
9000 FT MSL...316/048  
8900 FT MSL...314/042  
8200 FT MSL...317/042  
8000 FT MSL...303/036  
7300 FT MSL...275/029  
7000 FT MSL...286/029  
6700 FT MSL...291/022  
6200 FT MSL...295/025  
6000 FT MSL...297/021  
5900 FT MSL...292/020  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/12/26 04:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32000 FT MSL...306/041  
31000 FT MSL...308/035  
30000 FT MSL...303/041  
29000 FT MSL...308/034  
28000 FT MSL...303/036  
27000 FT MSL...301/038  
26000 FT MSL...300/035  
25000 FT MSL...295/024  
23000 FT MSL...304/048  
15000 FT MSL...270/007  
14100 FT MSL...287/011  
14000 FT MSL...292/018  
13000 FT MSL...327/021  
12000 FT MSL...272/007  
11700 FT MSL...296/032  
10500 FT MSL...291/040  
10000 FT MSL...280/035  
9000 FT MSL...303/028  
8000 FT MSL...302/037  
7900 FT MSL...299/012  
7400 FT MSL...291/009  
7000 FT MSL...284/028  
6700 FT MSL...280/025  
6600 FT MSL...286/019  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0247 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 424 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH NO  
VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS OR LOW CLOUDS EXPECTED. HIGH CIRRUS AND  
SOME MID-LEVEL CLOUD WILL CONTINUE TO SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION  
TONIGHT AND MONDAY, BUT WILL REMAIN THIN AND SCATTERED. GUSTY  
SOUTHWEST SURFACE WIND AT KCPR CONTINUES TO GUST AROUND  
25-30KTS TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. WESTERLY SURFACE  
WIND WILL GUST 20-25KTS AT KCOD TONIGHT AND MONDAY. REMAINING  
SITES STAY GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH SUNSET MONDAY.  
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 2345 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 445 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026  
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL STRENGTHEN OVER THE GREAT BASIN REGION AND  
THE FRONT RANGE THROUGH MONDAY. DRY CONDITIONS WITH RELATIVELY LIGHT  
WINDS ARE EXPECTED.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT  
24 HOURS WITH INTERVALS OF HIGH CLOUDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN  
TERMINALS. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCASIONAL GUST 20 TO 25  
KNOTS BETWEEN 17Z AND 23Z, SIMILAR TO TODAY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 120435Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00001127  
METAR KIBM 120415Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3034 RMK AO2  
T00071124  
METAR KIBM 120355Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3034 RMK AO2  
T10151131  
 
KSNY 112320Z 1200/1224 27008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM121700 29015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KSNY 120353Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00171128  
METAR KSNY 120253Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00331128 58001  
METAR KSNY 120153Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00441128  
 
METAR KOGA 120435Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3030 RMK AO2  
T10461117  
METAR KOGA 120415Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3030 RMK AO2  
T10451117  
METAR KOGA 120355Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3030 RMK AO2  
T10371118  
 
METAR KIML 120353Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00171117  
METAR KIML 120253Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T00111117 56001  
METAR KIML 120153Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T00331122  
 
KMCK 112320Z 1200/1224 27009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121600 30014KT P6SM FEW240  
METAR KMCK 120353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10281094 $  
METAR KMCK 120253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T00001100 58004 $  
METAR KMCK 120153Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T10061089 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 524 PM CST SUN JAN 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW. WESTERLY WINDS WILL  
DECREASE OVERNIGHT, BECOMING LIGHT WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION.  
BY LATE MORNING, WILL BEGIN TO SEE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS DEVELOP  
ACROSS THE SANDHILLS AND WESTERN NEBRASKA, WITH PEAK GUSTS GENERALLY  
AROUND 20 KNOTS. WHILE SOME CLOUD COVER WILL TRACK ACROSS NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA OVERNIGHT, STILL EXPECT CEILINGS TO REMAIN VFR.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 112320Z 1200/1224 27010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM121600 31012G22KT P6SM FEW240  
FM122300 31007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 120353Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00171094  
METAR KGLD 120253Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T00221094 50001  
METAR KGLD 120153Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T00281100  
 
KGCK 112336Z 1200/1224 25008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 120354Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T10221056 $  
METAR KGCK 120254Z 28010KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T10111050 58006 $  
METAR KGCK 120154Z 25007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T10281050 $  
 
METAR KLBL 120356Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP318  
T10111028 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 120256Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP328  
6//// T10221039 58003 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 120156Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP330  
T10061028 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 120435Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00391054  
METAR KEHA 120415Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00311050  
METAR KEHA 120355Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00321049  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/12/26 04:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...340/004  
11000 FT MSL...275/004  
6100 FT MSL...265/005  
6000 FT MSL...280/003  
4000 FT MSL...265/016  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/12/26 04:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...210/003  
16000 FT MSL...145/001  
13800 FT MSL...211/001  
11500 FT MSL...246/003  
11000 FT MSL...122/006  
10000 FT MSL...019/003  
8000 FT MSL...012/002  
7000 FT MSL...297/009  
6900 FT MSL...297/009  
5100 FT MSL...118/004  
4000 FT MSL...280/003  
3800 FT MSL...127/003  
3000 FT MSL...283/009  
3000 FT MSL...283/009  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0157 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 343 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD. WESTERLY  
WINDS TONIGHT AROUND 10 KNOTS WILL BE COMMON BEFORE SHIFTING TO  
A MORE NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION MID MORNING. SUSTAINED WINDS  
AROUND 12-15 KNOTS AND GUSTS AROUND 20-25 KNOTS ARE FORECAST,  
MORE LIKELY AT GLD FOR THE GUSTS BASED ON CURRENT FORECAST  
SOUNDINGS. TONIGHT, THERE IS A WEAK SIGNAL FOR LLWS DEVELOPING  
FOR EACH TERMINAL AROUND 08Z OR SO. WILL MONITOR THROUGH THE  
EVENING AND WILL REEVALUATE IT FOR THE 06Z TAF.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2342 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 538 PM CST SUN JAN 11 2026  
AVIATION WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRANQUIL THROUGH THIS TAF  
PERIOD AS DOWNSLOPE CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO AMPLIFY ACROSS  
WESTERN KANSAS. THE DRY ATMOSPHERE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT  
WIDESPREAD VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY. THERE IS A NON-ZERO CHANCE FOR  
SOME LIGHT FOG FORMATION AT DAYBREAK MONDAY AT GCK AND DDC GIVEN  
THE FAIRLY AGGRESSIVE SNOW MELT SUNDAY AFTERNOON, HOWEVER  
PROBABILITIES OF FOG FORMATION PROMOTING IFR OR WORSE FLIGHT  
CATEGORY ARE TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF AT THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 112327Z 1200/1224 22006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120400 24007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM122300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00061050  
METAR KGUY 120253Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T00171044 58003  
METAR KGUY 120153Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP312  
T00391039  
 
KDHT 112327Z 1200/1224 22007KT P6SM SKC  
FM120600 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM122300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 120353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T10171083 $  
METAR KDHT 120253Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T00061083 50000 $  
METAR KDHT 120153Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP335  
T00171083 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 522 PM CST SUN JAN 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE 00Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL TAF SITES  
WITH WINDS GENERALLY OUT OF THE WEST AT 5-10 KTS BECOMING MORE  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE TOWARDS THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120600 07006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM121900 26007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KFMN 120353Z 09003KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP395 T10671078  
$  
METAR KFMN 120253Z 03004KT 10SM CLR M08/M08 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP409 T10781083  
50004 $  
METAR KFMN 120153Z 35003KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP394 T10391061  
$  
 
METAR KLVS 120353Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP321  
T10171117 $  
METAR KLVS 120253Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP338  
T10281117 51002 $  
METAR KLVS 120153Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP341  
T10171117 $  
 
METAR KRTN 120353Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP363  
T10561094  
METAR KRTN 120253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP374  
T10501094 50003  
METAR KRTN 120153Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP368  
T10221083  
 
METAR KCAO 120355Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP312  
T00171072 $  
METAR KCAO 120255Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T00171067 58001 $  
METAR KCAO 120155Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T00111061 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2311 UTC SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 410 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PATCHES OF  
FREEZING FOG MAY DEVELOP AGAIN OVERNIGHT ACROSS VALLEY LOCATIONS  
WHERE SNOWMELT OCCURRED, BUT CONFIDENCE IN FZFG DEVELOPMENT IS  
VERY LOW. ANOTHER BREEZY NORTHERLY DRAINAGE WIND IS EXPECTED AT  
KSAF TOWARD SUNRISE, DIMINISHING DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS  
ON MONDAY.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 120000Z  
VALID 120600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3405+03 3308-03 3310-17 0116-30 032646 033357 022965  
BCE 0710-02 0206-17 0109-30 351547 311856 322361  
LND 3219+03 3221-03 3130-18 3431-29 354347 364957 354868  
RKS 3023 3123-03 3226-18 3329-30 014547 014757 364467  
GJT 9900+01 3508-03 3409-18 0215-30 012247 362357 341963  
FMN 9900+01 0706-03 3306-17 2813-30 311445 311855 311565  
ABQ 1105+00 0507-03 9900-17 9900-31 071845 032254 990061  
MBW 2936 3028-04 3027-19 3237-31 364147 365457 354666  
DEN 3207+03 3211-04 3219-17 3117-31 322648 312958 322564  
PUB 2305+03 3207-04 3313-18 3316-30 292746 293456 283064  
ALS 0108-03 3210-18 2919-30 291946 302455 282165  
TCC 2609 9900+01 9900-03 9900-17 2614-30 150546 990055 251862  
BFF 3220 3022+02 2925-05 2933-19 3042-32 324148 344358 333663  
GLD 2909 3313+01 3316-05 3017-17 3121-31 312748 293557 293764  
GCK 2815+08 3412+01 3317-04 3305-17 3009-31 283246 283955 264366  
GAG 2818+06 3313+01 3513-03 2916-17 2726-29 271946 291856 272464  
AMA 2614 3507+01 3310-03 2708-17 2615-30 240846 271255 253063  
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DATA BASED ON 120000Z  
VALID 121200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+03 3510-02 3520-16 3524-29 362346 031656 012166  
BCE 0713-02 0414-18 0523-30 072547 073356 361360  
LND 3222+03 3222-03 3239-17 3332-28 342546 352756 343768  
RKS 3021 3222-02 3331-17 3431-29 352546 012857 353267  
GJT 9900+02 3610-03 3621-17 0227-30 042746 043356 031865  
FMN 3306+01 0307-03 0313-18 0312-30 341047 321456 311561  
ABQ 0106+00 0407-03 9900-17 0207-31 041546 021455 281261  
MBW 3023 3028-03 3332-17 3223-29 352546 353457 353967  
DEN 9900+03 3211-03 3425-18 3623-30 022847 033457 362965  
PUB 3105+03 3208-03 3417-18 3518-31 331948 341657 312561  
ALS 3511-03 3614-18 0213-30 341347 321756 302162  
TCC 2611 2705+02 9900-03 3007-17 2812-31 040646 040856 261760  
BFF 3424 3220+01 3235-05 3333-17 3330-30 364047 364557 353867  
GLD 2813 2919+02 3121-04 3231-18 3030-32 352847 362757 322764  
GCK 3209+09 3409+01 3215-05 2916-18 3216-31 312247 293457 283762  
GAG 2810+07 9900+01 3109-04 2919-18 2925-30 272346 282256 263064  
AMA 2512 9900+02 9900-03 2812-17 2816-31 280746 290556 262561  
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DATA BASED ON 120000Z  
VALID 130000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3618+04 3520-02 3526-15 3430-28 342446 342256 353262  
BCE 0417+00 0516-16 0428-29 053245 053255 033761  
LND 3219+04 3321-02 3238-16 3225-27 341746 352457 334261  
RKS 3128 3430-02 3333-16 3332-28 333346 332957 343362  
GJT 0214+03 3620-02 0119-16 0220-28 022645 022256 013464  
FMN 9900+04 0511-01 0513-17 0530-29 063446 043756 042762  
ABQ 0709+04 0611-02 0508-17 0612-30 041346 031055 021360  
MBW 3026 3227-04 3230-15 3633-27 353146 332657 333165  
DEN 3310+04 3319-03 3526-15 3420-28 352646 342556 352967  
PUB 3310+05 3310-02 3512-17 0214-28 022046 042257 022965  
ALS 0113-02 0310-17 0524-29 073146 053357 042663  
TCC 9900 0509+04 0509-02 9900-17 9900-30 030946 330655 300561  
BFF 3125 3225+02 3132-04 3232-15 3245-28 355146 344357 323865  
GLD 3113 3219+03 3226-04 3322-16 3121-28 342646 343057 353366  
GCK 3220+09 3320+03 3218-03 3113-16 3614-29 012246 022857 351966  
GAG 3010+09 3511+02 3511-03 3209-16 0212-30 062346 052256 311162  
AMA 2706 0206+03 0407-02 3007-17 3205-30 361046 321055 271461  
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