472  
NZUS99 KBOU 070149  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1945 MDT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 070056Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02561022 $  
METAR KFNL 062356Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02721017 10333 20272 53004 $  
METAR KFNL 062256Z 05006KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP119 T03001028 $  
 
METAR KGXY 062256Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 30/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T03001006  
 
METAR KLMO 070135Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02140022  
METAR KLMO 070115Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM CLR 20/05 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02040050  
METAR KLMO 070055Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02330034  
 
METAR KBDU 070135Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 070115Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 070055Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 070135Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM FEW100 OVC130 22/01 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02160010 $  
METAR KEIK 070115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN140 21/00 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02110003 $  
METAR KEIK 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 23/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 T02261019  
$  
 
KBJC 062329Z 0700/0724 06007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
FM070200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
FM070600 30006KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
FM071500 36006KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
FM072000 05006KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
METAR KBJC 070156Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3015  
METAR KBJC 070045Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A3015  
METAR KBJC 062345Z 05006KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3015  
 
KDEN 062329Z 0700/0806 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN220  
FM070200 15006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
FM070500 25006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
FM071400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT180  
FM071700 03006KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
FM072000 11007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
FM080200 18007KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220  
METAR KDEN 070053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 27/M03 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP120 T02671028  
METAR KDEN 062353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN200 28/M03 A3011 RMK  
AO2 SLP115 T02781028 10306 20267 55000  
METAR KDEN 062253Z 02006KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN220 28/M02 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP115 T02781017  
 
KBKF 070100Z 0701/0807 VRB06KT 9999 FEW220 QNH3013INS  
BECMG 0717/0718 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 SCT220 QNH3018INS  
TX26/0722Z TN11/0713Z  
METAR KBKF 070058Z 00000KT 10SM FEW220 26/M04 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP130  
T02591037  
METAR KBKF 062358Z 00000KT 10SM FEW220 27/M03 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP123  
T02701028 10303 20262 55000  
METAR KBKF 062258Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 28/M04 A3011 RMK  
AO2A SLP116 T02831038  
 
KAPA 062329Z 0700/0724 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN220  
FM070300 20007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
FM070600 24006KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
FM071500 34006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM072000 03006KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
METAR KAPA 070053Z 00000KT 10SM SCT090 SCT130 BKN220 23/01 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP157 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV NE T02330006  
METAR KAPA 062253Z 01005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN220 26/M01 A3015 RMK  
AO2 SLP144 VIRGA SW-W T02611011  
 
METAR KMNH 070135Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN110 17/01 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 070115Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 070055Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 070135Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 070115Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 070055Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 23/M00 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 070135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 20/07 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 070115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 20/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 21/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 070053Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02331011  
METAR KAKO 062353Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02831011 10317 20272 55002  
METAR KAKO 062253Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 31/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T03061017  
 
METAR KLIC 070055Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01610083  
METAR KLIC 062355Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02390044 10294 20233 55002  
METAR KLIC 062255Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02780017  
 
METAR KHEQ 070135Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3001 RMK AO2 T01580087  
$  
METAR KHEQ 070115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3000 RMK AO2 T01690092  
$  
METAR KHEQ 070055Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3000 RMK AO2 T01970080  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 070134Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 070114Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 070054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 070053Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02280050  
METAR KITR 062353Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02560072 10317 20256 53001  
METAR KITR 062253Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T03060028  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/06/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:02:13 MDT / 18:34:25 MDT  
DENVER - 07:01:19 MDT / 18:34:28 MDT  
STERLING - 06:54:51 MDT / 18:26:57 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 10/07/26 01:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...326/011  
22000 FT MSL...341/016  
20000 FT MSL...343/021  
19000 FT MSL...339/012  
18000 FT MSL...343/010  
17000 FT MSL...324/016  
16700 FT MSL...325/016  
14500 FT MSL...314/010  
14000 FT MSL...323/012  
13000 FT MSL...334/013  
12600 FT MSL...335/013  
12000 FT MSL...340/011  
11000 FT MSL...343/012  
11000 FT MSL...343/012  
10000 FT MSL...346/013  
9900 FT MSL...346/013  
9000 FT MSL...354/015  
8800 FT MSL...351/013  
8000 FT MSL...356/015  
7900 FT MSL...354/014  
7200 FT MSL...359/014  
7000 FT MSL...357/014  
6600 FT MSL...001/016  
6100 FT MSL...002/016  
6000 FT MSL...355/014  
5900 FT MSL...351/015  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 PM MDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS HAVE BEEN  
LIGHT AND VRB FOR MOST OF THIS AFTERNOON. THERE IS A VERY LOW,  
BUT NON-ZERO CHANCE OF GUSTY WINDS DUE TO VIRGA SHOWERS FOR THE  
NEXT FEW HOURS. WINDS WILL TURN TO A MODIFIED DRAINAGE (MORE  
WESTERLY THAN USUAL) TONIGHT AND STAY LIGHT- UNDER 8 KTS- AT KDEN  
AND KAPA. KBJC WILL STAY LIGHT AND NORTHWESTERLY OVERNIGHT. BY  
TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON, WINDS WILL TURN TO  
THE NORTH/NORTHEAST AND SLOWLY TURN CLOCKWISE THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON BEFORE BECOMING DRAINAGE IN THE EVENING. THERE IS A  
~10-20% CHANCE OF A VIRGA SHOWER CAUSING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW  
WINDS AT ALL THREE SITES TOMORROW AFTERNOON. ONLY A FEW TO SCT  
MID- AND HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 070135Z AUTO 33011G20KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 11/M04 A3062 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 070115Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 11/M02 A3062 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 070055Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 11/M01 A3062 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 070056Z 35003KT 10SM BKN100 21/01 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP163  
T02070005 PNO $  
METAR KAFF 062356Z 10004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 25/M01 A3019 RMK AO2A  
SLP144 T02451014 10294 20245 53003 $  
METAR KAFF 062256Z 10005KT 10SM RA BKN110 26/M02 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP135  
T02561021 $  
 
KCOS 062340Z 0700/0724 13007KT P6SM BKN120  
FM070200 33008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM070800 36007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM071600 03008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM072000 15008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
METAR KCOS 070054Z 09007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 BKN200 OVC240 22/01 A3020  
RMK AO2 SLP148 VIRGA W T02170011  
METAR KCOS 062354Z 06005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 BKN200 BKN250 24/00 A3019  
RMK AO2 SLP137 VIRGA W T02440000 10283 20244 53003  
METAR KCOS 062254Z 11006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 SCT200 BKN250 27/M02 A3017  
RMK AO2 SLP133 VIRGA W CB DSNT W STNRY T02671017  
 
METAR KFLY 070135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 19/01 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01910005  
METAR KFLY 070115Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01920007  
METAR KFLY 070055Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01970008  
 
KFCS 062000Z 0620/0802 14012G18KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3013INS  
BECMG 0702/0703 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS  
BECMG 0717/0718 15012KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3017INS TX29/0621Z  
TN12/0712Z  
METAR KFCS 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02451014 $  
METAR KFCS 062355Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW120 26/M00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02571004 10299 20244 53002 $  
METAR KFCS 062255Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 27/M00 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W-NW SLP143 T02711001 $  
 
KPUB 062340Z 0700/0724 14007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM070400 30007KT P6SM BKN200  
FM070800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
FM071800 12009KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KPUB 070053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02330039  
METAR KPUB 062353Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02830017  
10317 20283 55002  
METAR KPUB 062253Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T03110000  
 
METAR KVTP 070135Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 070115Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 070055Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 070054Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02000028  
METAR KTAD 062354Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02280022 10283 20228 55001  
METAR KTAD 062254Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02720000  
 
METAR KLHX 070053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02560083  
METAR KLHX 062353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02830083 10300 20250 55002  
METAR KLHX 062253Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02940061  
 
METAR KLAA 070053Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01890133  
METAR KLAA 062353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02670139 10317 20267 55003  
METAR KLAA 062253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03000117  
 
METAR KSPD 070056Z AUTO 17006KT 21/11 A3007 RMK AO1 SLP134 T02110111  
METAR KSPD 062356Z AUTO 09005KT 26/12 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP122 T02610122  
10311 20261 53001  
METAR KSPD 062256Z AUTO 06003KT 29/07 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP117 T02940072  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/06/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:50:19 MDT / 18:23:57 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:59:07 MDT / 18:33:55 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:51:01 MDT / 18:26:01 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 10/07/26 01:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14200 FT MSL...357/017  
14000 FT MSL...357/015  
13000 FT MSL...002/013  
12400 FT MSL...007/012  
12000 FT MSL...008/011  
11000 FT MSL...003/015  
10800 FT MSL...006/010  
10000 FT MSL...011/014  
9700 FT MSL...003/010  
9000 FT MSL...011/012  
8600 FT MSL...016/007  
8000 FT MSL...032/006  
7700 FT MSL...042/004  
7100 FT MSL...157/006  
7000 FT MSL...203/013  
6400 FT MSL...146/008  
6000 FT MSL...179/013  
5900 FT MSL...183/013  
5700 FT MSL...176/014  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2347 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 541 PM MDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN IN THE OFFING AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. INCREASED AVAILABLE MOISTURE HAS LED TO SCATTERED  
SHOWER AND STORM ACTIVITY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN TODAY, WITH  
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS SLOWLY CLEARING ACROSS THE TAF SITES  
OVERNIGHT. WILL SEE MORE ISOLATED CONVECTION OVER THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN AGAIN TOMORROW AFTERNOON, WITH STORMS NOT EXPECTED AT  
THE TERMINALS AGAIN TOMORROW. WINDS AT THE TERMINALS TO REMAIN  
GENERALLY LIGHT AND DIURNAL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 070053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01830039  
METAR KCAG 062353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02170044 10267 20206 55004  
METAR KCAG 062253Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02610006  
 
METAR KHDN 070056Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01940017  
METAR KHDN 062356Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02220011 10256 20211 55003  
METAR KHDN 062256Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02500006  
 
METAR KSBS 070135Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3026 RMK AO1  
T01740000  
METAR KSBS 070115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3025 RMK AO1  
T01810000  
METAR KSBS 070055Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3024 RMK AO1  
T01900000  
 
METAR KC07 070135Z AUTO 10SM 12/M01 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 070115Z AUTO 10SM 12/M01 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 070055Z AUTO 10SM 12/M01 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 070135Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3037 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 070115Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM SCT110 15/M02 A3037 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 070055Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM BKN110 17/M02 A3036 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 070053Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02060033  
METAR KEEO 062353Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02390028 10272 20222 56002  
METAR KEEO 062253Z AUTO 02013G18KT 10SM BKN100 26/02 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP156 T02560017  
 
METAR K20V 070135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 18/M01 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 070115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 15/M02 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 17/M02 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 070135Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC110 18/M02 A3040 RMK AO2  
T01791020  
METAR KGNB 070115Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM OVC110 19/M02 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01911021  
METAR KGNB 070055Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM BKN110 20/M03 A3038 RMK AO2  
T02001026  
 
METAR K0CO 070135Z AUTO 12014G21KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 SCT120 06/M05  
A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 070115Z AUTO 13014G21KT 110V170 10SM SCT075 BKN085 07/M05  
A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 070055Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM SCT085 SCT100 06/M05 A3067 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 062320Z 0700/0724 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM070300 11012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM072000 27008KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGJT 070053Z 31007KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
SLP131 T02670006  
METAR KGJT 062353Z 28008KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02830011  
10294 20233 55006  
METAR KGJT 062253Z 28009KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02940017  
 
KRIL 062320Z 0700/0724 26005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM070300 13003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071900 27008KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KRIL 070053Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02220039  
METAR KRIL 062353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145  
6//// T02610017 10272 20206 56003  
METAR KRIL 062253Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02610050  
 
METAR K5SM 070127Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR K5SM 070111Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR K5SM 070055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
 
KEGE 062320Z 0700/0724 VRB05KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM070200 10004KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM072000 26009KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KEGE 070056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T02110000  
METAR KEGE 062356Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02441011 10283 20178 55003  
METAR KEGE 062256Z 31009KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
SLP162 T02611028  
 
KASE 062320Z 0700/0724 20010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM070800 19004KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250  
FM071600 35007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 PROB30 0721/0724 6SM  
-SHRA  
BKN100  
METAR KASE 070053Z 14015G25KT 10SM BKN110 19/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01941011  
SPECI KASE 070026Z 14011G19KT 10SM FEW120 19/M01 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01941006  
METAR KASE 062353Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02061017 10244 20206 53003  
 
METAR KCCU 070135Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 07/M03 A3067 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 070115Z AUTO 15009G18KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 07/M04 A3066 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 070055Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC075 08/M04 A3066 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 070053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 13/M03 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01281033  
METAR KLXV 062353Z AUTO 10012G24KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 13/M04 A3049 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 07026/2328 SLP193 T01331039 10194 20133 53005  
SPECI KLXV 062326Z AUTO 07009G19KT 020V110 10SM BKN090 14/M04 A3049 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E AND SW T01391044  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/06/2026  
RANGELY - 07:16:47 MDT / 18:49:32 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:15:19 MDT / 18:49:12 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:09:11 MDT / 18:41:29 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/07/26 01:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31500 FT MSL...129/007  
28000 FT MSL...046/015  
27300 FT MSL...057/013  
26000 FT MSL...072/013  
25000 FT MSL...073/011  
24000 FT MSL...066/026  
23900 FT MSL...065/011  
22000 FT MSL...064/015  
20000 FT MSL...062/015  
19000 FT MSL...092/012  
19000 FT MSL...093/012  
18000 FT MSL...062/017  
17000 FT MSL...064/052  
16000 FT MSL...057/019  
15000 FT MSL...032/018  
14400 FT MSL...027/016  
14000 FT MSL...009/023  
13300 FT MSL...008/018  
13000 FT MSL...011/015  
12400 FT MSL...020/020  
12000 FT MSL...014/014  
11700 FT MSL...326/009  
11100 FT MSL...000/008  
11000 FT MSL...344/012  
10200 FT MSL...331/007  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2342 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 519 PM MDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL BE AROUND THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD,  
WITH INCREASING CLOUDS BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS WEDNESDAY. WINDS  
WILL BE LIGHT AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN DURING THE PERIOD AS WELL.  
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, WITH  
KASE AND KTEX BOTH HAVING PROB30 GROUPS FOR NOW. SOME SHOWERS  
COULD PRODUCE GUSTY OUTFLOWS AND BRIEF VISIBILITY AND CEILING  
RESTRICTIONS. HOWEVER, WIDESPREAD AVIATION PROBLEMS ARE NOT  
LIKELY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 070135Z AUTO 12009G15KT 100V160 CLR 22/04 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NW T02190044 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 070115Z AUTO 02012KT CLR 21/06 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
T02100056 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 070055Z AUTO 14012G20KT CLR 21/06 A3018 RMK AO2 T02130057  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 070017Z 0700/0724 15010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250  
TEMPO 0700/0702 6SM -SHRA BKN110  
FM071600 33005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 070053Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM -RA CLR 19/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP187  
P0000 T01940050  
METAR KMTJ 062353Z AUTO 15016G25KT 10SM -RA BKN110 21/04 A3023 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17035/2333 RAB25 SLP178 P0000 60000 T02110039 10256  
20211 53014  
METAR KMTJ 062253Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE-SW SLP154 T02440056  
 
METAR KGUC 070056Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01780022 $  
METAR KGUC 062356Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT120 19/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01890006 10244 20150 51007 $  
METAR KGUC 062256Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM FEW100 21/01 A3031 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2221 SLP199 T02110006 $  
 
METAR K7BM 070135Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT090 OVC120 14/M02 A3050 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 070115Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN120 14/M02 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 070055Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT110 15/M02 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 070135Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC110 16/00 A3037 RMK AO2  
T01590001  
METAR KAEJ 070115Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM BKN110 16/00 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01611001  
METAR KAEJ 070055Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01611004  
 
METAR KANK 070135Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW130 16/03 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01630026 $  
METAR KANK 070115Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM FEW150 18/01 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01800013 $  
METAR KANK 070055Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM FEW220 19/01 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01910015 $  
 
METAR KMYP 070135Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 070115Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3073 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 070135Z AUTO 09008KT 1 1/2SM HZ CLR 19/04 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01930043  
METAR KAIB 070115Z AUTO 08009KT 3/4SM HZ FEW120 19/05 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01920053  
METAR KAIB 070055Z AUTO 04009G16KT 030V090 1/2SM HZ BKN120 20/05 A3023  
RMK AO2 PK WND 12027/0015 LTG DSNT NW DZB0012E0021 P0000  
T02020048  
 
KTEX 062335Z 0700/0724 13004KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110  
TEMPO 0700/0702 6SM -SHRA BKN100  
FM071800 25008KT P6SM OVC250 PROB30 0719/0724 6SM -SHRA  
BKN070  
METAR KTEX 070135Z AUTO 09010G16KT 10SM -RA SCT048 BKN060 OVC070 10/03  
A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 070115Z AUTO 15008KT 100V180 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC075 10/04  
A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 070055Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN070 OVC080 09/04  
A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 070135Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM VCTS BKN110 18/01 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
METAR K04V 070115Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT100 17/01 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N PWINO  
METAR K04V 070055Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT110 17/01 A3035 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 070053Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T02110050  
METAR KCEZ 062353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02500039 10267 20217 56006  
METAR KCEZ 062253Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM FEW090 26/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02560039  
 
KDRO 062320Z 0700/0724 27007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM070300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071500 12006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDRO 070053Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01940039  
METAR KDRO 062353Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02000044 10256 20200 55001  
METAR KDRO 062253Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02330061  
 
METAR KPSO 070135Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM SCT110 14/03 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 070115Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 OVC120 15/04 A3037  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 070055Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 OVC085 16/04 A3038  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 070135Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM OVC110 05/M01 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 070115Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM BKN120 05/M01 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 070055Z AUTO 24012G17KT 10SM SCT095 05/M01 A3066 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 062340Z 0700/0724 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120  
FM070400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM071000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200  
FM071800 18007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KALS 070052Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3028 RMK AO2 RAB06E22  
SLP194 P0000 T01720011  
METAR KALS 062352Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN110 22/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NE SLP180 T02221017 10244 20178 55000  
METAR KALS 062252Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP167 T02331022  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/06/2026  
VAIL - 07:06:50 MDT / 18:40:06 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:11:36 MDT / 18:47:27 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:03:42 MDT / 18:39:22 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/07/26 01:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31500 FT MSL...129/007  
28000 FT MSL...046/015  
27300 FT MSL...057/013  
26000 FT MSL...072/013  
25000 FT MSL...073/011  
24000 FT MSL...066/026  
23900 FT MSL...065/011  
22000 FT MSL...064/015  
20000 FT MSL...062/015  
19000 FT MSL...092/012  
19000 FT MSL...093/012  
18000 FT MSL...062/017  
17000 FT MSL...064/052  
16000 FT MSL...057/019  
15000 FT MSL...032/018  
14400 FT MSL...027/016  
14000 FT MSL...009/023  
13300 FT MSL...008/018  
13000 FT MSL...011/015  
12400 FT MSL...020/020  
12000 FT MSL...014/014  
11700 FT MSL...326/009  
11100 FT MSL...000/008  
11000 FT MSL...344/012  
10200 FT MSL...331/007  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2342 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 519 PM MDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL BE AROUND THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD,  
WITH INCREASING CLOUDS BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS WEDNESDAY. WINDS  
WILL BE LIGHT AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN DURING THE PERIOD AS WELL.  
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, WITH  
KASE AND KTEX BOTH HAVING PROB30 GROUPS FOR NOW. SOME SHOWERS  
COULD PRODUCE GUSTY OUTFLOWS AND BRIEF VISIBILITY AND CEILING  
RESTRICTIONS. HOWEVER, WIDESPREAD AVIATION PROBLEMS ARE NOT  
LIKELY.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 062328Z 0700/0724 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT120  
FM070300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KPGA 070053Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP132 T02610039  
METAR KPGA 062353Z AUTO 30014G23KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02720044 10294 20239 55004  
METAR KPGA 062253Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
AND NW SLP123 T02830028  
 
METAR KRQE 070053Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02110028  
METAR KRQE 062353Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02390017 10256 20217 56007  
METAR KRQE 062253Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02500022  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2346 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 07/00Z THROUGH THURSDAY 08/00Z  
VFR  
CONDITIONS EXPECTED. ISOLD -SHRA/-TSRA NEAR THE AZ-UT BORDER  
THROUGH 02Z, THEN AGAIN ALONG THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF EASTERN AZ  
AFTER 15Z. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS,  
OTHERWISE WINDS ARE LIGHT AND VRB.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 08/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 10/00Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. ISOLD -SHRA/-TSRA INVOF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS ON  
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THEN DRY FRIDAY. WINDS ARE VRB 5-15 KTS ON  
THURSDAY, BECOMING S-SW ON FRIDAY. LIGHT AND VRB OR TERRAIN  
DRIVEN WINDS DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIODS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 062340Z 0700/0806 35006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM070300 15005KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM071800 33006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM080300 15005KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KSLC 070054Z 25003KT 10SM FEW140 FEW170 SCT230 24/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP155 VIRGA T02440050 $  
METAR KSLC 062354Z 04006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT170 BKN250 25/04 A3012  
RMK AO2 SLP154 VIRGA T02500044 10261 20217 56012 $  
METAR KSLC 062254Z 03007KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 BKN170 BKN250 26/04 A3013  
RMK AO2 SLP157 VIRGA CB DSNT SE T02560044  
 
KVEL 062320Z 0700/0724 30007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071600 12005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KVEL 070053Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02110044  
METAR KVEL 062353Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02500028 10272 20206 56008  
METAR KVEL 062253Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02720022  
 
METAR KPUC 070053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02330028  
METAR KPUC 062353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02610028 10272 20228 56010  
METAR KPUC 062253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02670028  
 
KCNY 062320Z 0700/0724 27005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 070053Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02440039  
METAR KCNY 062353Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02670033 10294 20250 55005  
METAR KCNY 062253Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02780033  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0143 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
KSLC...THE SLC TERMINAL WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE  
FORECAST PERIOD WITH SOME SCATTERED CLOUDS. LIGHT NORTHERLY FLOW  
REMAINS IN PLACEW BEFORE SWITCHING TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 03Z.  
NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN AT 18Z TOMORROW.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
ACROSS THE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH GENERALLY LIGHT AND  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL  
CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN IN SOUTHERN UTAH THIS  
EVENING UNTIL 4Z.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 062340Z 0700/0724 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
PROB30 0700/0702 VRB15G26KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM070300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200=  
METAR KEVW 070053Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01720011  
METAR KEVW 062353Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 22/02 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP174 T02170017 10244 20211 55003  
METAR KEVW 062253Z AUTO 16012G33KT 10SM OVC100 23/00 A3029 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 12033/2248 SLP165 T02280000  
 
KRKS 062320Z 0700/0724 30008KT P6SM SCT110 SCT200  
FM070300 25006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM072000 30005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KRKS 070054Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T02061044  
METAR KRKS 062354Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02441044 10261 20217 56005  
METAR KRKS 062254Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02561039  
 
KRWL 062322Z 0700/0724 26012KT P6SM FEW120  
FM070300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070  
FM071900 30009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 070053Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01831050  
METAR KRWL 062353Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02441044 10267 20233 55004  
METAR KRWL 062253Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02561044  
 
KLAR 062322Z 0700/0724 34011KT P6SM FEW090  
FM070200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM071700 18006KT P6SM SKC  
FM072100 02011KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KLAR 070053Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01831044  
METAR KLAR 062353Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02281050 10256 20228 55001  
METAR KLAR 062253Z AUTO 34011G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02391056  
 
KCYS 062322Z 0700/0724 34010G17KT P6SM FEW250  
FM070300 33006KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM071700 13010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCYS 070053Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02281050  
METAR KCYS 062353Z 34009KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02561050 10278 20256 56003  
METAR KCYS 062253Z 32010G18KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02671050  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/07/26 01:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...014/001  
22000 FT MSL...139/002  
16900 FT MSL...243/004  
16000 FT MSL...002/015  
14000 FT MSL...339/030  
13000 FT MSL...327/031  
12800 FT MSL...298/005  
12000 FT MSL...323/026  
11100 FT MSL...327/016  
11000 FT MSL...318/029  
10000 FT MSL...327/016  
10000 FT MSL...327/024  
9000 FT MSL...322/024  
8900 FT MSL...328/017  
8000 FT MSL...328/021  
8000 FT MSL...330/020  
7300 FT MSL...331/016  
7000 FT MSL...336/017  
6700 FT MSL...346/015  
6200 FT MSL...354/011  
6000 FT MSL...351/015  
5900 FT MSL...356/014  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/07/26 01:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...351/029  
12000 FT MSL...341/029  
11700 FT MSL...345/028  
11000 FT MSL...339/023  
10500 FT MSL...342/025  
10000 FT MSL...339/020  
9500 FT MSL...338/023  
9000 FT MSL...343/019  
8600 FT MSL...345/020  
8000 FT MSL...348/019  
7900 FT MSL...356/019  
7400 FT MSL...349/017  
7000 FT MSL...032/014  
6700 FT MSL...036/015  
6600 FT MSL...027/013  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2318 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 518 PM MDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
VFR AND DRY CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH AT LEAST 00Z/THURSDAY,  
WITH ONLY MID/HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS DRIFTING ACROSS THE REGION.  
WEST-NORTHWEST SURFACE WIND 10-20KTS AT KCPR AND KPNA DIMINISHES  
AROUND 01Z/WEDNESDAY AND REMAINS LIGHT THE REMAINDER OF THE  
FORECAST PERIOD. OTHER TERMINALS BLOWING 6-11KTS, SEE A DOWNTURN  
IN SPEEDS BETWEEN 00Z-02Z/WEDNESDAY. SURFACE WIND SPEEDS THEN  
REMAIN AT OR LESS THAN 10KTS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV  
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2350 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 537 PM MDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
LITTLE WEATHER CONCERNS FOR AVIATION WITH ALL TERMINALS  
ANTICIPATED TO REMAIN IN VFR. WINDS CALM AND BECOME VARIABLE AT  
MOST TERMINALS TONIGHT. THERE IS A WEAK BACKDOOR COLD FRONT  
THAT WILL MAKE ITS WAY SOUTHWEST. A SHIFT AND INCREASE OF WINDS  
TO ABOUT 10 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH OR NORTHEAST WILL ACCOMPANY  
THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE. IN THE MORNING AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON  
INCREASING HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVERAGE IS EXPECTED. WINDS STAY ON  
THE WEAK SIDE OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST AT KCYS AND NEBRASKA  
PANHANDLE TERMINALS, NORTH FOR KRWL AND KLAR.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 070135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3010 RMK AO2  
T01831013  
METAR KIBM 070115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02031008  
METAR KIBM 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02031009  
 
KSNY 062322Z 0700/0724 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071000 34009KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 04009KT P6SM SKC  
FM071800 10010KT P6SM SCT250  
 
METAR KOGA 070135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01770109  
METAR KOGA 070115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01830105  
METAR KOGA 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02030097  
 
METAR KIML 070053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01940072  
METAR KIML 062353Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02330072 10333 20233 53003  
METAR KIML 062253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02890056  
 
KMCK 062320Z 0700/0724 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 070053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02280128  
METAR KMCK 062353Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 26/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T02560139 10306 20250 53003  
METAR KMCK 062253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T02890106  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/07/26 01:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...290/021  
12000 FT MSL...300/024  
11000 FT MSL...289/024  
10100 FT MSL...288/021  
10000 FT MSL...288/021  
9000 FT MSL...292/018  
8500 FT MSL...295/018  
8000 FT MSL...305/016  
7500 FT MSL...318/017  
7000 FT MSL...327/018  
6500 FT MSL...340/018  
6000 FT MSL...349/018  
5400 FT MSL...357/017  
5000 FT MSL...001/017  
4700 FT MSL...004/017  
4100 FT MSL...012/017  
4000 FT MSL...015/019  
3600 FT MSL...022/019  
3400 FT MSL...023/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2312 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 615 PM CDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THROUGH TOMORROW EVENING. WINDS BECOME LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT, AT 5KTS OR LESS. WINDS THEN BECOME  
NORTHERLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON, AT 5 TO 15KTS AS HIGH CLOUDINESS  
OVERSPREADS THE AREA.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 062320Z 0700/0724 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGLD 070053Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02110106  
METAR KGLD 062353Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02560089 10328 20256 53002  
METAR KGLD 062253Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T03110067  
 
KGCK 062320Z 0700/0724 19008KT P6SM SKC  
FM071000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 070054Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2996  
METAR KGCK 062254Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2995  
 
METAR KLBL 070056Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02060128 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 062356Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP130  
6//// T02500128 10306 20250 53001 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 062256Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02940106 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 070135Z AUTO 17007KT 7SM CLR 17/11 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01700107  
METAR KEHA 070115Z AUTO 17007KT 7SM HZ CLR 18/11 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01780108  
METAR KEHA 070055Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3005 RMK AO2  
T02010102  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/07/26 01:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...344/021  
12600 FT MSL...344/022  
12000 FT MSL...340/022  
11000 FT MSL...341/021  
10700 FT MSL...343/021  
10000 FT MSL...342/019  
9100 FT MSL...342/017  
9000 FT MSL...341/017  
8000 FT MSL...341/017  
8000 FT MSL...339/017  
7000 FT MSL...347/019  
6900 FT MSL...346/019  
6000 FT MSL...357/018  
6000 FT MSL...357/018  
5300 FT MSL...014/017  
5000 FT MSL...022/018  
4700 FT MSL...026/017  
4200 FT MSL...025/017  
4000 FT MSL...028/017  
4000 FT MSL...033/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/07/26 01:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...001/015  
12000 FT MSL...001/019  
11700 FT MSL...003/017  
11000 FT MSL...005/017  
10000 FT MSL...008/016  
9800 FT MSL...012/014  
9000 FT MSL...018/013  
8200 FT MSL...010/013  
8000 FT MSL...005/013  
7100 FT MSL...003/008  
7000 FT MSL...003/008  
6000 FT MSL...266/010  
6000 FT MSL...266/010  
5100 FT MSL...245/015  
5000 FT MSL...242/015  
4400 FT MSL...224/016  
4000 FT MSL...210/018  
3700 FT MSL...206/016  
3200 FT MSL...194/019  
3000 FT MSL...188/016  
3000 FT MSL...188/016  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2310 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 508 PM MDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH LIGHT WINDS AND OCCASIONAL HIGH CLOUDS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2233 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 532 PM CDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH  
EARLY WEDNESDAY. LIGHT SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
ARE EXPECTED TO TURN NORTH-NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 15KT GENERALLY AFTER  
10-12Z BEHIND A WEAK COLD FRONT PUSHING SLOWLY SOUTH THROUGH WESTERN  
KANSAS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 062320Z 0700/0724 17005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM070600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 070053Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02330100  
METAR KGUY 062353Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T02780100 10311 20272 53000  
METAR KGUY 062253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T03000089  
 
KDHT 062320Z 0700/0724 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 070053Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02170089 PWINO $  
METAR KDHT 062353Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02560100 10283 20250 55002 PWINO $  
METAR KDHT 062253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02780083 PWINO $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 612 PM CDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
AS OF EARLY THIS EVENING, PRESENT SATELLITE WAS SEEING SOME HIGH  
CLOUDS SLOWLY BUILDING IN FROM OUR NORTHWEST WHICH WILL RESULT IN  
FEW TO SCATTER CLOUD DECKS AROUND KDHT AND KGUY LATER TONIGHT.  
HOWEVER, ALL TERMINALS SHOULD REMAIN VFR THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT  
WITH WINDS WEAKENING BELOW 10 KNOT BY THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF  
WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 062336Z 0700/0724 31008KT P6SM SKC  
FM070200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150  
FM072100 23007KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KFMN 070053Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02280061  
METAR KFMN 062353Z 29006KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02670050  
10272 20217 56010  
METAR KFMN 062253Z 33009KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02720050  
 
METAR KLVS 070053Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM 15/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01500067 $  
METAR KLVS 062353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM 18/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01830044 10244 20183 55000 $  
METAR KLVS 062253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM 21/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02110039 $  
 
METAR KRTN 070053Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01670044  
METAR KRTN 062353Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T02110044 10272 20211 53001  
METAR KRTN 062253Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02441011  
 
METAR KCAO 070055Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02060056 $  
METAR KCAO 062355Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02440050 10283 20244 53001 $  
METAR KCAO 062255Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02780011 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2350 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 537 PM MDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
ANY LINGERING -SHRA OVER THE REGION LATE THIS EVENING WILL TAPER  
OFF THRU SUNSET. MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL SPREAD SOUTHEAST  
OVER THE REGION TONIGHT AND PERSIST THRU WEDNESDAY. ISOLATED SHRA/  
TS WILL REDEVELOP AROUND THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MTS AFTER 2PM.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 061200Z  
VALID 061800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3505 3612+13 3305+05 1909-12 2612-22 360640 032047 332848  
BCE 1307+05 1824-10 2533-21 282138 305141 306447  
LND 3314+14 3012+07 2918-11 3119-24 361540 351349 321751  
RKS 3212 3008+07 2513-11 2621-23 292040 271949 341450  
GJT 9900+14 9900+08 9900-09 1906-23 301040 331148 311751  
FMN 3209+14 9900+08 9900-09 2709-22 292539 303945 305751  
ABQ 3611+13 0306+08 3110-08 2916-20 294037 296343 306951  
MBW 3016 3116+08 2826-11 2823-23 262640 272550 301253  
DEN 3506+16 3409+08 2911-10 2911-23 280839 280649 291057  
PUB 9900+16 3405+08 3407-09 3108-22 990039 990049 291156  
ALS 3406+08 9900-09 2407-22 290739 311149 303353  
TCC 2309 0309+13 0210+07 9900-08 3010-21 311838 304245 296553  
BFF 0212 3114+14 3024+06 3034-10 2932-23 281839 990049 281156  
GLD 2315 2907+14 3412+06 3218-10 3219-22 271739 241649 321258  
GCK 2706+22 2806+15 9900+08 0508-11 0214-22 331138 301249 302658  
GAG 2413+15 2213+09 9900+08 2505-09 9900-22 022137 351748 293055  
AMA 2210 2212+10 2709+07 9900-09 3105-22 312237 302347 285953  
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DATA BASED ON 061200Z  
VALID 070000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3409+14 0306+06 1810-11 3606-21 051639 021046 301452  
BCE 9900+04 2517-09 2217-22 293632 304740 306249  
LND 3406+14 3110+07 3013-11 0307-22 011440 361649 302851  
RKS 3209 3309+07 2809-10 2609-23 051440 031548 311451  
GJT 0105+16 0409+08 1105-09 1905-23 990039 230948 312648  
FMN 3209+16 9900+08 9900-09 2807-21 311137 322544 305151  
ABQ 9900+15 0905+08 3112-08 3116-20 283737 294943 306550  
MBW 3309 3211+08 3119-10 3020-23 331240 331349 311852  
DEN 0306+15 0205+07 3311-10 2913-22 281338 261649 302553  
PUB 1405+16 0709+08 3506-10 3407-23 281039 241649 292754  
ALS 9900+08 9900-10 9900-22 290637 301548 313752  
TCC 1908 9900+13 0216+07 0111-08 3214-21 291839 293746 295751  
BFF 9900 3115+14 3221+06 3222-11 3030-23 272939 262549 311853  
GLD 3407 3009+15 3415+07 3221-10 3121-22 281939 262049 281956  
GCK 9900+19 0211+13 3617+07 3609-09 3610-22 310638 271549 291857  
GAG 2212+17 3306+11 0208+08 3107-09 9900-22 011138 321848 302455  
AMA 2113 2209+11 0308+08 3608-08 3316-22 990037 320648 295053  
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DATA BASED ON 061200Z  
VALID 071200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0508+13 1606+07 1608-11 9900-22 990038 360646 302254  
BCE 1511+04 9900-11 9900-20 313234 315942 316750  
LND 9900+13 2707+06 2906-11 2908-22 330939 331250 313155  
RKS 9900 3005+06 9900-11 1006-22 041040 031448 312754  
GJT 9900+13 0705+07 0711-10 0709-23 990039 321347 312653  
FMN 9900+14 9900+07 9900-10 2506-23 990038 303143 306250  
ABQ 0808+14 1010+06 3205-10 2806-22 293037 305442 306350  
MBW 9900 3208+06 3208-11 9900-23 361240 351050 302556  
DEN 9900+14 2607+07 2708-12 2408-23 291240 322049 301851  
PUB 9900+14 1205+07 3005-11 2205-23 990039 260649 280753  
ALS 1205+07 1706-11 1806-23 150838 291148 312352  
TCC 2706 0414+12 0615+06 0606-09 2806-22 010738 302046 304951  
BFF 0406 3106+11 2919+05 3111-10 3115-23 321939 322050 312858  
GLD 0308 9900+12 3313+06 3310-11 2817-23 322239 333349 321753  
GCK 3612+19 0511+13 3613+05 3109-10 2807-22 321138 352250 331454  
GAG 0109+18 0513+12 0414+06 9900-10 0707-22 990038 261149 291555  
AMA 2806 0412+11 0614+07 1106-10 9900-22 990038 320548 303751  
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