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NZUS99 KBOU 121150
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0545 MDT THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 121056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174
T10061061 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 120956Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191
T10221061 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 120856Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200
T10221067 58035 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 121056Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP209
T10391083 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 120956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP220
T10501094 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 120856Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP236
T10501100 58026 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 121135Z AUTO 20008G23KT 150V240 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3005 RMK
AO2 T00981096
METAR KLMO 121115Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 T00821093
METAR KLMO 121055Z AUTO 27017G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 T01051102
METAR KBDU 121135Z AUTO 11010G15KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 121115Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 121055Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 121135Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 T00231077
$
METAR KEIK 121115Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 T00251078
$
METAR KEIK 121055Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 T00161086
$
KBJC 121123Z 1212/1312 26022G35KT P6SM SCT220
TEMPO 1212/1215 VRB06KT
FM121600 28025G42KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1216/1219 VRB06KT
FM130100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1301/1305 29022G36KT
FM130500 20010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KBJC 121135Z AUTO 27030G41KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 121115Z AUTO 26017G37KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 121055Z AUTO 26029G47KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3007 RMK AO2
KDEN 121123Z 1212/1318 19012KT P6SM SCT220
TEMPO 1213/1215 28010G20KT
FM121500 22010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
TEMPO 1215/1219 28018G28KT
FM121900 29022G34KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1219/1222 VRB06KT
FM130100 25008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1301/1305 29017G27KT
FM130600 19012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM131600 25014G26KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KDEN 121053Z 18012KT 10SM SCT220 01/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00061083
METAR KDEN 120953Z 21011KT 10SM SCT220 03/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00331094
METAR KDEN 120853Z 16009KT 10SM SCT220 M01/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP206
T10061078 58025
KBKF 120900Z 1209/1315 VRB06KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3015INS
TX16/1222Z TN01/1210Z
METAR KBKF 121058Z 21011KT 10SM SCT250 07/M10 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP163
T00671105
METAR KBKF 120958Z 22013KT 10SM SCT250 06/M10 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP174
T00601103
METAR KBKF 120758Z 19015KT 10SM SCT250 03/M07 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP203
T00271075
KAPA 121123Z 1212/1312 17011KT P6SM SCT220
FM121500 21010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
TEMPO 1215/1218 29020G30KT
FM121800 29022G34KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1218/1221 VRB06KT
FM130100 28017G27KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
TEMPO 1303/1306 VRB06KT
FM130600 20011G17KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
METAR KAPA 121053Z 23005G17KT 10SM SCT220 04/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00441106
METAR KAPA 120953Z 20007KT 10SM FEW220 01/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00111094
METAR KAPA 120853Z 27011KT 10SM SCT220 03/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP216
T00331100 58025
METAR KMNH 121135Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 121115Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 121055Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 121135Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 121115Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 121055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 121135Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 121115Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 121055Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 121053Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP194
T00061067
METAR KAKO 120953Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00221072
METAR KAKO 120853Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/0804 SLP210 T00281083 56036
METAR KLIC 121055Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198
T10111083
METAR KLIC 120955Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00001078
METAR KLIC 120855Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP217
T00061078 58025
METAR KHEQ 121135Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 121115Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 121055Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 121139Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 121119Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 121059Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 121135Z AUTO 22012G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 121115Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 121055Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 121053Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP218
T10061094
METAR KITR 120953Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP229
T10221117
METAR KITR 120853Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP247
T10331128 58027
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:16:10 MDT / 19:03:40 MDT
DENVER - 07:15:29 MDT / 19:03:30 MDT
STERLING - 07:08:47 MDT / 18:56:13 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/12/26 11:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...202/003
7000 FT MSL...333/003
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0637 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1205 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
MAIN CONCERN WILL BE WINDS, AS IT IS FAR MORE COMPLICATED TODAY.
AS A STRONG MOUNTAIN WAVE DEVELOPS, GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL
SLOWLY EMERGE ACROSS THE DENVER METRO. LIKE MANY EVENTS, THIS
LOOKS TO FIRST DEVELOP AS A FEW CHANNELS OF STRONGER W/WNW FLOW,
WITH WEAKER EASTERLIES ELSEWHERE. MOST GUIDANCE FIRST MIXES DOWN
SOME STRONGER WINDS BY AROUND 16-18Z, WITH MORE WIDESPREAD GUSTS
TO 30-38 KTS BY 20-22Z. KBJC WILL BE MORE PRONE TO STRONGER WEST
WINDS, WITH A FEW GUSTS OF 38-45 KTS EXPECTED, WHILE AT THIS TIME
THE STRONGEST WINDS (GUSTS >50 KTS) ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD IN THE
FOOTHILLS. WINDS SHOULD SLOWLY DECREASE CLOSER TO 00Z FRIDAY,
THOUGH A FEW OF THOSE CHANNELS OF WINDS COULD CONTINUE TIL ~06Z.
WE'LL HANDLE THESE VARIATIONS, OR AT LEAST POTENTIAL VARIATIONS,
WITH TEMPO GROUPS FOR WHAT WE WOULD THINK WOULD BE THE LESS
PERSISTENT OF THE WIND OBSERVATIONS. ALSO NOTE LLWS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ANYTIME THOSE SURFACE WINDS ARE VRB OR LIGHT EASTERLY.
A MORE NORMAL SOUTHERLY WINDS FLOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AT KDEN
AND KAPA BY 06Z FRIDAY. KBJC MAY STILL SEE A FEW PUFFS OF
STRONGER WEST WINDS AFTER THAT TIME, ALTHOUGH A WEAKENING
MOUNTAIN WAVE MEANS THEY, TOO, WILL LIKELY TRANSITION TO MORE OF
A S/SE FLOW.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST WITH ONLY SCT-BKN HIGH CLOUDS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 121135Z AUTO 21017G28KT 180V240 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 121115Z AUTO 22017G39KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 121055Z AUTO 22019G28KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 121055Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP217
T10151091
METAR KAFF 120955Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10581092
METAR KAFF 120855Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP257
T10551092 57026
KCOS 121120Z 1212/1312 02006KT P6SM SKC
FM121600 26010KT P6SM FEW250
FM122000 30020G35KT P6SM BKN200
FM130200 31015KT P6SM BKN200
FM130700 34009KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 121054Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW250 M02/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP239
T10221072
METAR KCOS 120954Z 03009KT 10SM FEW250 M04/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10391072
METAR KCOS 120854Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW250 M03/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP271
T10281078 58027
METAR KFLY 121135Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 T10181085
METAR KFLY 121115Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 T10381083
METAR KFLY 121055Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 T10381086
METAR KFCS 121055Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP251
T10281075 $
METAR KFCS 120955Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N SLP257 T10271074 $
METAR KFCS 120855Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10361081 57029 $
KPUB 121120Z 1212/1312 27006KT P6SM SKC
FM121600 27012KT P6SM FEW250
FM121900 30020G35KT P6SM BKN200
FM130300 30015KT P6SM BKN200
FM130900 28006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 121053Z 29005KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP232 T10441067
METAR KPUB 120953Z 11003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP239 T10171067
METAR KPUB 120853Z 28004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP256 T10331061
58033
METAR KTAD 121054Z AUTO 25017G28KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25028/1051 SLP223 T00171089
METAR KTAD 120954Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00171094
METAR KTAD 120854Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00171089 56024
METAR KLHX 121053Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10221094
METAR KLHX 120953Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10171094
METAR KLHX 120853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00001094 58031
METAR KLAA 121053Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP217
T00281083
METAR KLAA 120953Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00281100
METAR KLAA 120853Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00171100 58030
METAR KSPD 121056Z AUTO 20016G25KT 01/M08 A3022 RMK AO1 PK WND 20027/1044
SLP222 T00111083
METAR KSPD 120956Z AUTO 21013KT 00/M08 A3026 RMK AO1 SLP239 T00001083
METAR KSPD 120856Z AUTO 21012KT M01/M11 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP252 T10061106
58029
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:04:36 MDT / 18:52:52 MDT
PUEBLO - 07:13:41 MDT / 19:02:34 MDT
LAMAR - 07:05:37 MDT / 18:54:37 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/12/26 11:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7800 FT MSL...237/001
7000 FT MSL...188/009
6000 FT MSL...280/014
5900 FT MSL...280/012
5700 FT MSL...289/005
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1110 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 506 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS
(KALS, KCOS, KPUB). WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AT ALL SITES BY
MID TO LATE MORNING, WITH AFTERNOON GUSTS IN THE 30 TO 35 KT
RANGE. A FEW STRONGER GUSTS MAY BE POSSIBLE. WHILE NOT
ANTICIPATED, AREAS OF BLDU COULD BRIEFLY REDUCE VIS AT TIMES.
INCREASED HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DECREASE OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP286
T10391089
METAR KCAG 120953Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP293
T10441089
METAR KCAG 120853Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM FEW075 M04/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP299
T10441072 58011
METAR KHDN 121056Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP288
T10441094 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 120956Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10111094 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 121135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3032 RMK AO1 T10511095
METAR KSBS 121115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 M03/M10 A3032 RMK AO1 T10331102
METAR KSBS 121055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 M03/M10 A3032 RMK AO1 T10321100
METAR KC07 121135Z AUTO 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 121115Z AUTO 10SM SCT033 M07/M10 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 121055Z AUTO 10SM SCT033 M06/M11 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 121135Z AUTO 16012G24KT 10SM OVC060 01/M10 A3029 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 121115Z AUTO 18010G15KT 10SM OVC060 01/M10 A3029 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 121055Z AUTO 17013G22KT 10SM OVC060 01/M10 A3029 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 121053Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10721106
METAR KEEO 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP290
T10441100
METAR KEEO 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP304
T10441100 56005
METAR K20V 121135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 121115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 121055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 121135Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC065 M03/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 T10351088
METAR KGNB 121115Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC065 M03/M10 A3038 RMK AO2 T10331096
METAR KGNB 121055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 M03/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 T10321095
METAR K0CO 121135Z AUTO 32030G36KT 7SM SCT023 M10/M13 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 121115Z AUTO 32031G38KT 10SM BKN021 BKN027 M10/M13 A3029
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 121055Z AUTO 32029G36KT 10SM SCT021 M10/M13 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 121135Z AUTO 30043G58KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 121115Z AUTO 29041G53KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 121055Z AUTO 29040G62KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3013 RMK AO2
KGJT 121120Z 1212/1312 10010KT P6SM FEW250
FM121600 14007KT P6SM SKC
FM122000 29016G26KT P6SM FEW250
FM130200 35008KT P6SM FEW250
FM130700 08004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 121053Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00221094
METAR KGJT 120953Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00221094
METAR KGJT 120853Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00441106 56003
KRIL 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM121900 27019G29KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM130100 27010G19KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/26035KT
FM130800 28006KT P6SM SKC WS020/26035KT
METAR KRIL 121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP296
T10331089
METAR KRIL 120953Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP298
T10221089
METAR KRIL 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP298
T10111072 56003
METAR K5SM 121135Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 121115Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 121055Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3042 RMK AO2
KEGE 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM121700 25016G26KT P6SM SCT250
FM121900 25021G30KT P6SM SCT250
FM130200 25014G22KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25035KT
FM130900 25008KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/25035KT
METAR KEGE 121056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP301
T10501083 $
METAR KEGE 120956Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10391083 $
METAR KEGE 120856Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP307
T10331083 58002 $
KASE 121120Z 1212/1312 21003KT P6SM FEW250
FM121700 33013G23KT P6SM FEW250
FM130300 24010KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/27040KT
METAR KASE 121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10561111
METAR KASE 120953Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10391111
METAR KASE 120853Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10501111 55003
METAR KCCU 121135Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 121115Z AUTO 28009G15KT 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 121055Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 121053Z AUTO 04009G16KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP244
T10561139
METAR KLXV 120953Z AUTO 04007KT 340V090 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3041 RMK
AO2 SLP249 T10501139
METAR KLXV 120853Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP255
T10441144 56010
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2026
RANGELY - 07:30:52 MDT / 19:18:39 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:29:39 MDT / 19:18:03 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:23:09 MDT / 19:10:42 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 518 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL DOMINATE THE NEXT 24 HOURS,
WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 20-30 KNOTS EXPECTED, PARTICULARLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN IN EXCESS OF 10 KNOTS THROUGH 06Z TONIGHT, BEFORE FINALLY
BECOMING LIGHTER. PASSING HIGH CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
PERIOD, THOUGH MIDLEVEL CLOUDS COULD DEVELOP AT KHDN AFTER 06Z
TONIGHT. LLWS WILL BE AN ISSUE IN SHELTERED VALLEYS THIS MORNING
AND THIS EVENING. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 121135Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3043 RMK AO2 T10011095
METAR KAJZ 121115Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3043 RMK AO2 T00031093
METAR KAJZ 121055Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3043 RMK AO2
T00001098
KMTJ 121120Z 1212/1312 15007KT P6SM FEW250
FM121700 30006KT P6SM SKC
FM122100 31011G21KT P6SM SKC
FM130300 16005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 121053Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10111067
METAR KMTJ 120953Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00001067
METAR KMTJ 120853Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP287
T00061072 55004
METAR KGUC 121056Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10671106 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 120956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP317
T10561106 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 120856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP315
T10501106 58002 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 121135Z AUTO 25026G40KT 210V290 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3028 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 121115Z AUTO 24028G48KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 121055Z AUTO 26026G49KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 121135Z AUTO 27015G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 T00241134
METAR KAEJ 121115Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 T00221136
METAR KAEJ 121055Z AUTO 27017G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3029 RMK AO2
T00171134
METAR KANK 121135Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 T00281125
$
METAR KANK 121115Z AUTO 28007KT 240V320 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3027 RMK AO2
T00321125 $
METAR KANK 121055Z AUTO 02004G19KT 330V060 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3028 RMK
AO2 T00151120 $
METAR KMYP 121135Z AUTO 29039G44KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 121115Z AUTO 29042KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 121055Z AUTO 29044KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 121135Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3047 RMK AO2 T10151086
METAR KAIB 121115Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 T00001085
METAR KAIB 121055Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 T10031085
KTEX 121120Z 1212/1312 12003KT P6SM FEW250
FM121700 28013G23KT P6SM SKC
FM130200 26006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 121135Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 121115Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 121055Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 121135Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 121115Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 121055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 121053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP289
T10501106
METAR KCEZ 120953Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP289
T10391100
METAR KCEZ 120853Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10391100 50002
KDRO 121120Z 1212/1312 05003KT P6SM FEW250
FM121900 27019G29KT P6SM SKC
FM130300 27010KT P6SM SKC
FM130800 36006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 121053Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10331117 $
METAR KDRO 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10281111 $
METAR KDRO 120853Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP270
T10171111 51006 $
METAR KPSO 121135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 121115Z AUTO 28002KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 121055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 121135Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 121115Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 121055Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3049 RMK AO2
KALS 121120Z 1212/1312 22005KT P6SM SKC
FM121600 30010KT P6SM SKC
FM122000 30018G32KT P6SM FEW200
FM130200 30012KT P6SM SCT200
FM130600 25006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 121052Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP274
T11001172
METAR KALS 120952Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP262
T10611161
METAR KALS 120852Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10441161 50001
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2026
VAIL - 07:21:02 MDT / 19:09:06 MDT
DURANGO - 07:26:24 MDT / 19:15:51 MDT
ALAMOSA - 07:18:28 MDT / 19:07:49 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 518 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL DOMINATE THE NEXT 24 HOURS,
WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 20-30 KNOTS EXPECTED, PARTICULARLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN IN EXCESS OF 10 KNOTS THROUGH 06Z TONIGHT, BEFORE FINALLY
BECOMING LIGHTER. PASSING HIGH CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
PERIOD, THOUGH MIDLEVEL CLOUDS COULD DEVELOP AT KHDN AFTER 06Z
TONIGHT. LLWS WILL BE AN ISSUE IN SHELTERED VALLEYS THIS MORNING
AND THIS EVENING. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 121053Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00831078
METAR KPGA 120953Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00941072
METAR KPGA 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00941078 58002
METAR KRQE 121053Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10441111 $
METAR KRQE 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10501133 $
METAR KRQE 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10331128 58000 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1115 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 12/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 13/12Z
VFR
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS VARIABLE 5-15KTS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 13/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 15/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS, NO
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS FRIDAY NW 5-15KTS, W 10-20KTS, GUSTS
25-35KTS SATURDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 121124Z 1212/1318 14010KT P6SM FEW200
FM121800 28012G20KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM130200 33006KT P6SM FEW200
FM130600 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 121054Z 11011KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP255 T00501056
METAR KSLC 120954Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00501050
METAR KSLC 120854Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP270 T00611044
56011
KVEL 121120Z 1212/1312 28005KT P6SM FEW250
FM121800 23010G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM122100 25020G29KT P6SM SCT250
FM130300 28008KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KVEL 121053Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10221106 $
METAR KVEL 120953Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10221100 $
METAR KVEL 120853Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00001100 56005 $
METAR KPUC 121053Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP298
T10171100
METAR KPUC 120953Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10171100
METAR KPUC 120853Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP308
T10061100 57005
KCNY 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM122000 27007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 121053Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP272
T00281100
METAR KCNY 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00331111
METAR KCNY 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP281
T00171117 55001
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0412 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD.
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL TRANSITION TO WEST-NORTHWEST BETWEEN 17-19Z
THURSDAY, AND GUST TO AROUND 20 KTS DURING THE AFTERNOON.
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 TRANSITION TO A WEST TO
NORTHWEST WIND THURSDAY MORNING, WITH THIS WIND PERSISTING THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS WILL GENERALLY REMAIN AROUND 20 KTS ACROSS
NORTHERN UTAH, BUT MAY EXCEED 40 KTS AT KEVW.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 121124Z 1212/1312 22016G25KT P6SM FEW060 FEW200
FM121800 25025G40KT P6SM FEW060 BKN120
FM130200 25015KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200=
METAR KEVW 121053Z AUTO 23017KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
23027/1001 SLP246 T00001083 $
METAR KEVW 120953Z AUTO 23018KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP253
T00001089 $
METAR KEVW 120853Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP276
T10111094 58006 $
KRKS 121120Z 1212/1312 24015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM121500 25025G35KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM121800 27035G45KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
FM130500 27025G35KT P6SM SCT060 SCT200
METAR KRKS 121054Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM OVC065 02/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00221083
METAR KRKS 120954Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00061089
METAR KRKS 120854Z AUTO 25021KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
26031/0806 SLP251 T00111089 56007
KRWL 121122Z 1212/1312 24035G50KT P6SM SCT250
FM121700 25040G60KT P6SM SCT200
FM130200 25030G45KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KRWL 121053Z AUTO 23032G48KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23054/1039 SLP180 T00171094
METAR KRWL 120953Z AUTO 24021G36KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24036/0945 SLP206 T00171100
METAR KRWL 120853Z AUTO 23026G36KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23044/0819 SLP219 T00171106 56017
KLAR 121122Z 1212/1312 24025G40KT P6SM BKN060
FM121700 25040G60KT P6SM FEW250
FM130200 27035G50KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 121053Z AUTO 24019G38KT 10SM BKN060 04/M09 A3012 RMK AO2
PK WND 22042/1037 SLP174 T00391089
METAR KLAR 120953Z AUTO 22016G31KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21038/0918 SLP192 T00281089
METAR KLAR 120853Z AUTO 23025G33KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23033/0852 SLP206 T00221094 56012
KCYS 121122Z 1212/1312 27015G25KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/28060KT
FM121500 27030G40KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/28070KT
FM121700 27040G60KT P6SM FEW250
FM130100 28035G50KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/28070KT
METAR KCYS 121053Z AUTO 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00561089
METAR KCYS 120953Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00441094
METAR KCYS 120853Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00501106 58020
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/12/26 11:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...026/001
22000 FT MSL...141/001
10000 FT MSL...217/003
10000 FT MSL...006/002
9000 FT MSL...224/002
9000 FT MSL...028/002
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/12/26 11:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...301/062
13000 FT MSL...299/064
12000 FT MSL...293/071
11700 FT MSL...281/071
11000 FT MSL...282/068
10500 FT MSL...285/071
10000 FT MSL...283/075
9500 FT MSL...280/075
9000 FT MSL...277/069
8600 FT MSL...284/051
8000 FT MSL...275/057
7900 FT MSL...265/048
7000 FT MSL...273/049
6700 FT MSL...269/037
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1100 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 500 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR ALL BUT JAC FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE
PERIOD. SHOWERS IN THE VICINITY WITH LOW CONFIDENCE (~20-30%) OF
LIGHT SNOW AND MVFR CONDITIONS BETWEEN 01-07Z. OTHERWISE, WINDS
WILL BE STRONG AT ALL LOCATIONS, PEAKING IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS
OF 45-50KTS FOR COD/CPR/LND/RIW/RKS WITH OTHERS UP TO 35-40KTS.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER SUNRISE THURSDAY EVENING BUT REMAIN
ELEVATED GUSTING UP TO 20-35KTS, HIGHEST AT THE SAME
ABOVE LOCATIONS THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD INTO FRIDAY
MORNING.
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 1124 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 523 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN TODAY WILL BE STRONG WIND GUSTS AT ALL
TERMINALS. GUSTS OVER 50 KTS ARE EXPECTED, WITH TERMINALS IN
SOUTHEAST WYOMING POTENTIALLY GUSTING OVER 60 KTS AT TIMES.
LLWS WILL BE A CONCERN THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH VERY STRONG WINDS
ALOFT. THE STRONG WINDS COULD ALSO LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AFTER
SUNSET, MAINLY IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AS A COLD FRONT TURNS
WINDS OUT OF THE NORTH.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 121135Z AUTO 27016G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
T00611071
METAR KIBM 121115Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
T00441078
METAR KIBM 121055Z AUTO 28011G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3004 RMK AO2
T00561080
KSNY 121122Z 1212/1312 24012KT P6SM SKC WS020/28050KT
FM121500 27020G30KT P6SM FEW250 WS015/29050KT
FM121900 28030G45KT P6SM SCT250
FM130300 30025G35KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/30055KT
METAR KSNY 121053Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP179
T10171089
METAR KSNY 120953Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP194
T10221100
METAR KSNY 120853Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP203
T10061111 58034
METAR KOGA 121135Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3003 RMK AO2
T10491091
METAR KOGA 121115Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
T10481097
METAR KOGA 121055Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3006 RMK AO2
T10351097
METAR KIML 121053Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP204
T10171133
METAR KIML 120953Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP212
T10061150
METAR KIML 120853Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP237
T10061150 58027
KMCK 121125Z 1212/1312 22012KT P6SM FEW250 WS007/23045KT
FM121500 23015G35KT P6SM SKC
FM121800 27020G35KT P6SM FEW230
FM122100 26028G40KT P6SM FEW230
FM130100 31018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM130800 03012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 121053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP222
T10111133 $
METAR KMCK 120953Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP233
T10061128 $
METAR KMCK 120853Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00061111 58026 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/12/26 11:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...289/082
19000 FT MSL...287/073
17000 FT MSL...289/076
4000 FT MSL...229/032
3600 FT MSL...205/029
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1125 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 625 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING
ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. WINDS QUICKLY
STRENGTHEN FROM THE WEST THIS MORNING, WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 KTS
EXPECTED FOR ALL TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A COLD
FRONT THEN PASSES THROUGH AFTER SUNSET, WITH A WIND SHIFT FROM
WEST TO NORTHWEST. NORTHWEST GUSTS OF 35 TO 50KTS CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE. WINDS SLOWLY WEAKEN TONIGHT,
BECOMING NORTHERLY AT 5 TO 10KTS BY SUNRISE TOMORROW MORNING.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 121120Z 1212/1312 22015G25KT P6SM FEW250 WS010/22050KT
FM121500 24015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM121800 25020G30KT P6SM FEW250
FM130200 27017KT P6SM FEW250
FM130900 02012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 121053Z AUTO 23020G29KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
23029/1049 SLP211 T00221106
METAR KGLD 120953Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
23028/0908 SLP225 T00111111
METAR KGLD 120853Z AUTO 23017G26KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
23026/0849 SLP239 T00111117 58028
KGCK 121120Z 1212/1312 21006KT P6SM SKC
FM121300 21019G27KT P6SM SKC WS020/22045KT
FM121500 21024G35KT P6SM FEW250
FM130000 21015G24KT P6SM FEW250
FM130600 27008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 121054Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP264
T10281083
METAR KGCK 120954Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10391089
METAR KGCK 120854Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10221094 57024
METAR KLBL 121056Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10281078 FZRANO $
METAR KLBL 120956Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10061078 FZRANO $
METAR KLBL 120856Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP296
T10111078 58019 FZRANO $
METAR KEHA 121135Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3030 RMK AO2
T00111090
METAR KEHA 121115Z AUTO 21015G21KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3031 RMK AO2
T00141091
METAR KEHA 121055Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3033 RMK AO2
T00111091
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/12/26 11:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6000 FT MSL...243/023
4300 FT MSL...217/037
4000 FT MSL...218/033
4000 FT MSL...220/034
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/12/26 11:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11500 FT MSL...239/007
11000 FT MSL...213/002
10000 FT MSL...261/006
6000 FT MSL...192/024
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1003 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 337 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD. LLWS
CONCERNS END AROUND 15Z AS THE NOCTURNAL INVERSION BREAKS WHERE
THEN GUSTY TO STRONG WINDS OF 30-40 KNOTS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN FROM THE WSW BEFORE TURNING TO THE
NORTH OVERNIGHT THURSDAY WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1051 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 548 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY FOR ALL TERMINALS DURING THE TIME PERIOD.
MAIN WEATHER FEATURE WILL BE THE INCREASING WINDS SHORTLY AFTER
12Z WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING BETWEEN 15-00Z.
SUSTAINED WINDS WILL REACH 20-30 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS AT
TIMES. AFTER 00Z WINDS SHOULD SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE
EVENING AND TURN LIGHT AFTER 06Z. BETWEEN 09-12Z A WIND SHIFT TO
THE NORTH WILL OCCUR WITH A PASSING COLD FRONT.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 121120Z 1212/1312 22012KT P6SM SKC
FM121400 21017KT P6SM SKC
FM121600 22025G37KT 6SM BR SKC
FM122300 21017KT P6SM SKC
FM130200 22010KT P6SM SKC
FM130800 30007KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 121053Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00061089
METAR KGUY 120953Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266
T10061089
METAR KGUY 120853Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10061083 58021
KDHT 121120Z 1212/1312 23012KT P6SM SKC
FM121400 22017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM121600 23023G33KT P6SM SKC
FM122300 23016KT P6SM SKC
FM130700 31009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 121053Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10111089
METAR KDHT 120953Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP283
T10171089
METAR KDHT 120853Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP297
T10281089 56017
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1053 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 549 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. SUSTAINED
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20-25 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 37
KTS IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY TODAY. THIS MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED
BLOWING DUST, BUT CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INTRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AT THIS TIME. LOW-
LEVEL WIND SHEAR MAY BRIEFLY BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AROUND 15Z
OVER GUYMON AND TONIGHT AROUND 05Z OVER AMARILLO, BUT CONFIDENCE
IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAFS AT THIS TIME.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM121800 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1221/1224 28020G30KT
FM130200 31010KT P6SM FEW250
FM131100 08006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 121053Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP276
T00221111
METAR KFMN 120953Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP277
T00281111
METAR KFMN 120853Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP280
T00391111 50002
METAR KLVS 121053Z AUTO 15018KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP259
T10441100 $
METAR KLVS 120953Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10331094
METAR KLVS 120853Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10441094 58007
METAR KRTN 121053Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP259
T10391106
METAR KRTN 120953Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP271
T10501106
METAR KRTN 120853Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10441106 58013
METAR KCAO 121055Z AUTO 23017G24KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/1012 SLP256 T00001094
METAR KCAO 120955Z AUTO 23015G23KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266
T10061094
METAR KCAO 120855Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP290
T10171094 58016
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1109 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 508 AM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) CONDITIONS WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL
PREVAIL ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE MAIN AVIATION WEATHER HAZARD WILL BE GUSTY WINDS WITH MANY
LOCATIONS OBSERVING GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KT AND PERHAPS SLIGHTLY
STRONGER OVER THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS (KCQC-KSXU) THIS AFTERNOON.
* * * * * 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 2109 2625+01 3032-06 2949-18 3052-29 307943 298153 318165
BCE 3317-02 3033-15 3043-26 305342 305352 305863
LND 2855-02 3038-04 3056-19 2947-31 810246 811056 810864
RKS 2639 2945-09 2958-19 3061-30 319744 319954 319763
GJT 2611+01 3018-05 3041-17 3047-28 316943 317754 317163
FMN 3123+04 3322-01 3029-14 3041-26 305243 315953 305762
ABQ 3221+05 2818-01 3127-13 3136-25 314042 304951 295361
MBW 2654 2853-09 2954-21 2860-30 329846 811656 319460
DEN 2830+01 3028-05 2945-19 2952-30 318245 319755 319964
PUB 2515+00 2919-03 3042-18 3055-29 317944 318755 309062
ALS 2615-02 3037-15 3149-27 316444 317554 307561
TCC 1212 2615-01 2924-02 3127-13 3138-26 315443 306252 296662
BFF 2735 2834-03 3032-11 2959-22 2971-33 329948 821457 318762
GLD 2415 2929-03 3137-08 3057-20 3061-31 328246 319157 319262
GCK 2807+00 3235-01 3337-05 3055-19 3157-30 317146 318956 308460
GAG 3515-01 3443-01 3344-06 3055-16 3253-28 317244 308453 288160
AMA 0405 3118+01 3227-03 3139-14 3152-27 316344 307152 297261
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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 2510 2826+02 2936-06 2958-18 3065-28 296442 307253 298464
BCE 3220-02 3034-15 3145-26 304642 304752 304163
LND 2873+01 2958-02 2938-15 3280-28 318644 308255 790363
RKS 2854 2963-06 2960-17 3176-28 306943 317454 308863
GJT 2816+01 3028-05 3048-17 3045-28 305642 307652 317764
FMN 3225+03 3128-01 3038-15 3040-25 314441 324852 315562
ABQ 3021+04 3026-01 3035-13 3037-24 303541 303452 304661
MBW 2666 2967-06 2864-19 3172-31 319745 800355 801861
DEN 2949+02 3124-01 3042-16 3150-29 308144 308555 309362
PUB 2921+03 3128-01 3046-15 3044-28 306843 317254 317662
ALS 3029-02 2944-14 3042-26 305342 315853 315762
TCC 2222 2628+01 3019+00 2931-14 3038-26 305043 315353 305161
BFF 2852 3042-01 2932-07 2965-19 3176-32 821047 810955 810159
GLD 2427 2823+00 3039-07 2964-16 3268-30 329446 309655 319062
GCK 2328+02 2717-01 2825-07 3064-17 3057-29 318744 317955 318464
GAG 2507+02 2820-01 2825-06 3059-16 3055-28 317444 318054 308063
AMA 2316 2727+00 2818-02 2941-15 3045-27 315643 316554 297361
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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 2608 2726+04 2940-04 3056-17 3068-27 306841 296552 308164
BCE 3218-01 3137-13 3036-25 304041 303652 304562
LND 2861+02 3062+00 3057-14 3163-26 285442 308354 309566
RKS 2750 2965-04 3064-15 3157-25 305042 307653 308665
GJT 2626+05 2933-02 3149-15 3157-26 315442 305552 307065
FMN 2922+06 3233+00 3137-13 3246-26 314842 315152 315260
ABQ 3015+09 2922+01 3136-13 3240-25 314742 305152 314461
MBW 2761 2871-06 3061-17 3174-28 297743 309854 811961
DEN 2837+04 3052+00 3235-14 3136-28 306642 307353 298965
PUB 3028+06 3240-01 3246-15 3050-27 285243 307553 328262
ALS 2924-01 3148-13 3242-25 314343 305653 316761
TCC 2728 2827+09 3127+02 3037-14 3044-25 303841 304350 323461
BFF 2848 2957+02 3061-02 3167-16 3175-28 297844 309555 801164
GLD 2725 2728+05 2831-04 3048-15 3153-28 298142 308053 309762
GCK 2431+12 2823+06 3031-02 2852-13 3038-26 295543 317153 327563
GAG 2236+08 2823+04 3029+00 2934-12 2840-25 305042 314952 305561
AMA 2326 2828+07 3131+00 2939-13 2939-25 294240 304351 313460
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