873  
NZUS99 KBOU 091709  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1105 MDT MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 091656Z 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01611061 $  
METAR KFNL 091556Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01391039  
$  
METAR KFNL 091456Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01111028  
53017 $  
 
METAR KGXY 091656Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01720006 $  
METAR KGXY 091556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01221006 $  
METAR KGXY 091456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00500000 53015 $  
 
METAR KLMO 091655Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01601076  
METAR KLMO 091635Z AUTO 24017G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 T01561078  
METAR KLMO 091535Z AUTO 27012G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 T01511082  
 
METAR KBDU 091655Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 091635Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 091535Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 091455Z AUTO 24013G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 T01601096  
$  
METAR KEIK 091435Z AUTO 25018G22KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 T01461093  
$  
METAR KEIK 091515Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM FEW280 16/M09 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01641093 $  
 
KBJC 091602Z 0916/1012 28012KT P6SM BKN220  
TEMPO 0916/0918 31016G25KT  
FM091900 26014G24KT P6SM SCT220  
FM100400 25009KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
METAR KBJC 091650Z 23008KT 10SM SCT220 18/M10 A2985  
METAR KBJC 091550Z 31016G23KT 10SM BKN220 16/M10 A2986  
METAR KBJC 091455Z 28010KT 10SM BKN220 14/M10 A2986  
 
KDEN 091454Z 0915/1018 23009KT P6SM FEW180 SCT220  
TEMPO 0916/0918 27012G25KT  
FM092000 28012G20KT P6SM SCT220  
FM100100 28011KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM100300 24009KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM100500 22011KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220  
METAR KDEN 091653Z 18006KT 10SM FEW120 FEW180 SCT220 16/M06 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP058 T01611056  
METAR KDEN 091553Z 28009KT 10SM FEW110 FEW180 SCT220 15/M07 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP060 T01501067  
METAR KDEN 091453Z 26008KT 10SM FEW180 SCT220 12/M06 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP061 T01171056 51012  
 
METAR KBKF 091558Z 23006KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 15/M07 A2985 RMK AO2A  
SLP063 T01461075  
METAR KBKF 091458Z 20007KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 09/M08 A2984 RMK AO2A  
SLP067 T00941082 51008  
 
KAPA 091458Z 0915/1012 23010KT P6SM SCT220  
FM091900 29011G17KT P6SM SCT220  
FM100100 25010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM100300 20008KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
METAR KAPA 091653Z COR 00000KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 14/M06 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP090 FU DSNT N T01441061  
METAR KAPA 091653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01441061  
METAR KAPA 091553Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01281061  
 
METAR KMNH 091655Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 091555Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 091635Z AUTO 23013G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 091655Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 091635Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 091555Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 091655Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 091635Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 091535Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2980 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 091653Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01781039  
METAR KAKO 091553Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01501039  
METAR KAKO 091453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01001022 53013  
 
METAR KLIC 091655Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01891078  
METAR KLIC 091555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01721061  
METAR KLIC 091455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00941033 51007  
 
METAR KHEQ 091655Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 091555Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 091635Z AUTO 32013G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 091659Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 091639Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 091539Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 091655Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 091635Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 091555Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 091653Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T02001067 $  
METAR KITR 091553Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01781061  
METAR KITR 091453Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01111050 51014  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/09/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:21:00 MDT / 19:00:25 MDT  
DENVER - 07:20:12 MDT / 19:00:21 MDT  
STERLING - 07:13:38 MDT / 18:52:57 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/09/26 16:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...307/004  
8000 FT MSL...305/004  
7200 FT MSL...292/008  
7000 FT MSL...286/012  
6600 FT MSL...287/011  
6100 FT MSL...288/011  
6000 FT MSL...280/009  
5900 FT MSL...292/010  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 532 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR WILL PERSIST WITH ONLY SCT-BKN HIGH CLOUDS. SOUTH/SOUTHWEST  
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD AT KDEN AND KAPA THROUGH AT LEAST 18Z,  
ALTHOUGH A COUPLE PERIODS OF LIGHTER S/SE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH  
MOUNTAIN WAVE ALONG THE FRONT RANGE THIS MORNING. THE WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO START TURNING MORE SW-W-WNW WITH PEAK HEATING AND  
MIXING, BUT WITH SOME CIRRUS CLOUDS THAT FULL MIXING AND WESTERLY  
SHIFT COULD BE DELAYED TIL ABOUT 20-21Z. THERE'S EVEN A SLIGHT  
CHANCE (20-25%) THAT THE WEST WINDS NEVER DO MIX AND WE END UP  
WITH VRB OR LIGHT EAST WINDS AT TIMES 20Z-24Z. WINDS WILL THEN  
TURN BACK SOUTH/SOUTHWEST 01Z-05Z AND HOLD THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY.  
A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT DOES APPROACH TUESDAY MORNING SO SOMETHING  
TO KEEP AN EYE ON FOR A SNEAKY WIND SHIFT.  
KBJC WILL BE A FEW HOURS EARLIER (17Z-20Z) WITH THE WESTERLY WIND  
INCREASE, WITH GUSTS TO 20-27 KTS EXPECTED OFF/ON THROUGH 04Z.  
THEN, WINDS SHOULD SETTLE AGAIN TO A LIGHTER SOUTHWEST COMPONENT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 091655Z AUTO 15014G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 091555Z AUTO 16017G22KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 091635Z AUTO 15014G22KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 091555Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01531121  
METAR KAFF 091455Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01351127 51005  
 
KCOS 091120Z 0912/1012 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 23014G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 31010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100600 36008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 091654Z 12008KT 10SM FEW250 16/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01611094  
METAR KCOS 091554Z 15008KT 10SM FEW250 13/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01331089  
METAR KCOS 091454Z 33012KT 10SM FEW250 13/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01331106 51002 $  
 
METAR KFLY 091655Z AUTO 34009G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01641089  
METAR KFLY 091635Z AUTO 32013G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 T01621088  
METAR KFLY 091555Z AUTO 30015G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 T01521099  
 
KFCS 091200Z 0912/1018 32012KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS  
BECMG 0917/0918 20009KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS  
BECMG 0921/0922 26015G25KT 9999 FEW250 520009 QNH2982INS  
BECMG 1001/1002 30009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2986INS  
BECMG 1017/1018 20009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2982INS TX23/0922Z  
TN03/1010Z  
METAR KFCS 091555Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01491066  
METAR KFCS 091455Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01211090 50006  
 
KPUB 091120Z 0912/1012 28012KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 27012G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 29010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPUB 091653Z 28021G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29027/1633 SLP057 T02061072  
METAR KPUB 091553Z 26015KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01781061  
METAR KPUB 091453Z 27016G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01561056 53008  
 
METAR KTAD 091654Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01941094  
METAR KTAD 091554Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01441094  
METAR KTAD 091454Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01001100 50011  
 
METAR KLHX 091653Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02111050  
METAR KLHX 091553Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01831050  
METAR KLHX 091453Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01281050 53006  
 
METAR KLAA 091653Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T02221044  
METAR KLAA 091553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01391017  
METAR KLAA 091453Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01001028 53014  
 
METAR KSPD 091656Z AUTO 34006G16KT 23/M08 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP063  
T02281078  
METAR KSPD 091556Z AUTO 32014G23KT 21/M07 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP068 T02111072  
METAR KSPD 091456Z AUTO 31016G21KT 17/M08 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP068 T01721078  
51014  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/09/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:09:15 MDT / 18:49:47 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:18:12 MDT / 18:59:38 MDT  
LAMAR - 07:10:07 MDT / 18:51:42 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/09/26 16:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...274/026  
7800 FT MSL...261/017  
7100 FT MSL...275/022  
7000 FT MSL...276/024  
6300 FT MSL...271/021  
6000 FT MSL...283/024  
5900 FT MSL...282/024  
5700 FT MSL...280/023  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1113 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 512 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY OUT OF THE WEST THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS AT ALL THREE SITES NEAR 25 KTS. AN INCREASE  
IN HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY  
MORNING.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 091653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00941028  
METAR KCAG 091553Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00441022  
METAR KCAG 091453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T10061039 56002  
 
METAR KHDN 091656Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00831044 $  
 
METAR KSBS 091655Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2998 RMK AO1  
T00501022  
METAR KSBS 091635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2999 RMK AO1 T00351025  
METAR KSBS 091535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3000 RMK AO1 T10021022  
 
METAR K33V 091655Z AUTO 18013G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2998 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 091555Z AUTO 21015G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2999 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 091635Z AUTO 20014G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2998 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 091653Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01221083  
METAR KEEO 091553Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00891067  
METAR KEEO 091453Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T00391044 56002  
 
METAR K20V 091655Z AUTO 25009G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 091635Z AUTO 24009G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 091555Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 091655Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00691059  
METAR KGNB 091635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 T00511047  
METAR KGNB 091555Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 T00241047  
 
METAR K0CO 091655Z AUTO 31024G35KT 7SM CLR M03/M13 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 091635Z AUTO 31027G35KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 091535Z AUTO 31024G34KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 091518Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 091618Z AUTO 27010G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 091638Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 091126Z 0912/1012 12007KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 29006KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 28011KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 08006KT P6SM FEW150  
FM100600 11009KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KGJT 091653Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01061044  
METAR KGJT 091553Z 12012KT 8SM CLR 08/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00831039  
METAR KGJT 091453Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00561044  
51005  
 
KRIL 091126Z 0912/1012 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 26012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 20007KT P6SM SKC  
FM100400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KRIL 091653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T00611039  
METAR KRIL 091553Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00281033  
METAR KRIL 091453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T10061039 50001  
 
METAR K5SM 091655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 091635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 091615Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 091126Z 0912/1012 10003KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 25008KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 25012G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 11008KT P6SM SKC  
FM100800 11004KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KEGE 091656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00561028 $  
METAR KEGE 091556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00171044  
$  
METAR KEGE 091456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00061006  
51001 $  
 
KASE 091126Z 0912/1012 19005KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 32005KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 29010KT P6SM SKC  
FM100000 21008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 091653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00501078  
METAR KASE 091553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00171072  
METAR KASE 091453Z 20005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159 T10221072  
53003  
 
METAR KLXV 091653Z AUTO 31010G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00561117  
METAR KLXV 091553Z AUTO 33011G20KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T00441117  
METAR KLXV 091453Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T00061128 53001  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/09/2026  
RANGELY - 07:35:38 MDT / 19:15:28 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:34:17 MDT / 19:15:00 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:27:59 MDT / 19:07:27 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/09/26 16:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...235/037  
11000 FT MSL...231/027  
10400 FT MSL...234/023  
10100 FT MSL...234/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 526 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTS  
OF 15-25 KTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AT MANY  
TERMINALS. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON IF THESE GUSTS WILL DEVELOP AT  
KASE, KGJT, AND KCNY THOUGH, AND THUS GUSTS HAVE BEEN KEPT OUT  
OF THESE TAF'S. OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID-  
LEVEL CLOUDS TO MOVE OVER MUCH OF THE REGION OVER THE COURSE OF  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 091655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3006 RMK AO2  
T00961026  
METAR KAJZ 091555Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 T00611030  
METAR KAJZ 091635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 T00881025  
 
KMTJ 091126Z 0912/1012 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM091600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 25012G19KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 16009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 091653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00831017  
METAR KMTJ 091553Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T00501022  
METAR KMTJ 091453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T00221028 53002  
 
METAR KGUC 091556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00061056 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 091656Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T00281056 $  
METAR KGUC 091556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00061056 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 091655Z AUTO 22014G23KT 180V250 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 091635Z AUTO 25011G28KT 210V290 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 091535Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 091700Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01331075  
METAR KAEJ 091555Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T01341057  
METAR KAEJ 091635Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 T01261065  
 
METAR KANK 091655Z AUTO 20023G31KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20031/1640 T01021080 $  
METAR KANK 091635Z AUTO 20021G30KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21030/1626 T00961079 $  
METAR KANK 091555Z AUTO 21019G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21032/1456 T00851077 $  
 
METAR KMYP 091655Z AUTO 28035G45KT 7SM CLR M03/M09 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 091555Z AUTO 29040G47KT 4SM HZ CLR M05/M09 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 091635Z AUTO 30041G46KT 5SM HZ CLR M04/M10 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 091655Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 T00811027  
METAR KAIB 091635Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 T00701022  
METAR KAIB 091555Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 T00541028  
 
KTEX 091126Z 0912/1012 12005KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 25007G16KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 25011G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 14005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 091655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 091555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 091635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 091655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 091635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 091555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 091653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01061094  
METAR KCEZ 091553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00561056  
METAR KCEZ 091453Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T10111072 55000  
 
KDRO 091126Z 0912/1012 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 25011G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM100000 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KDRO 091653Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00781083  
METAR KDRO 091553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00331083  
METAR KDRO 091453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T10111089 53001  
 
METAR KPSO 091655Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 091635Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 091536Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 091655Z AUTO 23011KT 200V260 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 091635Z AUTO 24013G18KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 091535Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 091120Z 0912/1012 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 26015G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 19006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 091652Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00671117  
METAR KALS 091552Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T00331122  
METAR KALS 091452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T10061122 51007  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/09/2026  
VAIL - 07:25:45 MDT / 19:05:59 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:30:47 MDT / 19:13:02 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:22:52 MDT / 19:04:58 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/09/26 16:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...235/037  
11000 FT MSL...231/027  
10400 FT MSL...234/023  
10100 FT MSL...234/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 526 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTS  
OF 15-25 KTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AT MANY  
TERMINALS. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON IF THESE GUSTS WILL DEVELOP AT  
KASE, KGJT, AND KCNY THOUGH, AND THUS GUSTS HAVE BEEN KEPT OUT  
OF THESE TAF'S. OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID-  
LEVEL CLOUDS TO MOVE OVER MUCH OF THE REGION OVER THE COURSE OF  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 091130Z 0912/1012 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 091653Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00941106  
METAR KPGA 091553Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00781111  
METAR KPGA 091453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00671117 53006  
 
METAR KRQE 091653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01061111 $  
METAR KRQE 091553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T00331111 $  
METAR KRQE 091453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T10281122 51007 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1134 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 09/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 10/12Z  
PRIMARILY  
VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD. SE OF A KFLG-KPAN LINE, AREAS MVFR WITH  
SHRA/CIGS AND ISOLD -TSRA AFT 01Z-03Z TUESDAY. SFC WINDS BECMG  
S-SW10-20KTS AFT 17Z-19Z MONDAY, LIGHT MONDAY NIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 10/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 12/12Z...AREAS MVFR WITH  
SHRA/CIGS AND ISOLD -TSRA SE OF A KPAN-KSJN LINE THROUGH 18Z-20Z  
TUESDAY, THEN VFR. ALL OTHER AREAS AND TIMES VFR. DAYTIME SFC WINDS  
W15-25KTS TUESDAY, OTHERWISE WINDS ARE GENERALLY LIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 091502Z 0915/1018 14008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM091600 15012G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM092100 32008KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200  
FM100300 17005KT P6SM BKN120  
FM101600 32010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KSLC 091654Z 18019G24KT 10SM FEW085 FEW130 FEW250 16/M02 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP086 T01611017 $  
METAR KSLC 091554Z 15010KT 10SM FEW130 FEW250 13/M01 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP093 T01281006 $  
METAR KSLC 091454Z 13007KT 10SM FEW140 FEW250 09/M01 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP095 ACSL DSNT NE T00941011 53001 $  
 
KVEL 091126Z 0912/1012 30003KT P6SM SKC  
FM091600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200  
FM092000 22009G18KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM100200 26006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
METAR KVEL 091653Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T00831067  
METAR KVEL 091553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T00721056  
METAR KVEL 091453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00391039 51003  
 
METAR KPUC 091653Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00891111  
METAR KPUC 091553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T00561100  
METAR KPUC 091453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T00331100 51003  
 
KCNY 091126Z 0912/1012 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM091500 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 23004KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KCNY 091653Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01171061  
METAR KCNY 091553Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T00831061  
METAR KCNY 091453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00391078 53004  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0349 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH AT LEAST  
MONDAY MORNING, WITH A SWITCH TO NORTHWEST DURING THE LATER PART OF  
THE AFTERNOON, MOST LIKELY BETWEEN 20-23Z. OCCASIONAL MID AND HIGH  
CLOUDS WILL PASS OVER THE AREA OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON  
BEFORE MIDLEVEL CLOUDS INCREASE FOR THE EVENING HOURS.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD ACROSS ALL TERMINALS OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST  
WYOMING. DIURNALLY DRIVEN FLOWS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS A MAJORITY OF  
THE AREA; HOWEVER, GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PEAK GUSTS  
AROUND 25-30KTS WILL PREVAIL IN SOUTHWEST WYOMING FOR MONDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 091120Z 0912/1012 22010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM091800 22022G32KT P6SM BKN200  
FM100200 23010KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150=  
METAR KEVW 091653Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM FEW065 08/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00831028 $  
METAR KEVW 091553Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00561039 $  
METAR KEVW 091453Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T00281050 55001 $  
 
KRKS 091134Z 0912/1012 23008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM091700 26014G24KT P6SM FEW200  
FM091900 26022G35KT P6SM SCT150  
FM100200 23010KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KRKS 091654Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM FEW070 11/M03 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP087 T01061028  
METAR KRKS 091554Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC070 07/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00671033  
METAR KRKS 091454Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN120 04/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T00441033 55000  
 
KRWL 091120Z 0912/1012 24015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM091400 23025G40KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092300 25025G35KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100400 24015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRWL 091653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00941050  
METAR KRWL 091553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/1524  
SLP072 T00831061  
METAR KRWL 091453Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00561050 58002  
 
KLAR 091120Z 0912/1012 25020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/27045KT  
FM091500 25020G35KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100100 23011KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KLAR 091653Z AUTO 23018G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01001061  
METAR KLAR 091553Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00671061  
METAR KLAR 091453Z AUTO 22005G14KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00561067 51007  
 
KCYS 091120Z 0912/1012 27015KT P6SM SKC WS020/28055KT  
FM091500 26020G35KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100100 25010KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 091653Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01281050  
METAR KCYS 091553Z 24016KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/1454  
SLP060 T00941061  
METAR KCYS 091453Z 24016G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/1408 SLP065 T00831056 53002  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/09/26 16:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...031/001  
24000 FT MSL...064/001  
15000 FT MSL...280/058  
14000 FT MSL...266/059  
13000 FT MSL...264/032  
12000 FT MSL...265/023  
11000 FT MSL...263/024  
10000 FT MSL...233/015  
10000 FT MSL...254/023  
9000 FT MSL...253/021  
8100 FT MSL...221/014  
7400 FT MSL...228/010  
7000 FT MSL...248/026  
6700 FT MSL...226/017  
6200 FT MSL...251/026  
6000 FT MSL...256/026  
6000 FT MSL...253/025  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/09/26 16:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...252/052  
20000 FT MSL...296/049  
15000 FT MSL...273/037  
14000 FT MSL...274/054  
14000 FT MSL...263/040  
13000 FT MSL...278/049  
12000 FT MSL...278/052  
11700 FT MSL...278/049  
11000 FT MSL...277/046  
10500 FT MSL...274/042  
10000 FT MSL...276/041  
9500 FT MSL...270/042  
9000 FT MSL...268/038  
8600 FT MSL...268/037  
8000 FT MSL...257/032  
7900 FT MSL...253/028  
7400 FT MSL...249/026  
7000 FT MSL...243/028  
6700 FT MSL...241/028  
6600 FT MSL...240/027  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1135 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 534 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS NEARLY ALL TERMINALS THROUGHOUT THE TAF  
PERIOD. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS WOULD BE KJAC, KPNA, AND KBPI  
WHICH MAY SEE A FEW BRIEF PERIODS OF MVFR THROUGH THE MORNING.  
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO IMPROVE BY THE LATE MORNING ON MONDAY  
WITH CEILINGS GRADUALLY RISING. AROUND THE SAME TIME WINDS WILL  
BEGIN TO INCREASE ACROSS NEARLY ALL TERMINALS. WINDS OF 15 TO 25  
KNOTS AND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE FREQUENT. KCPR, KLND, AND  
KRIW SEE STRONGER GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS. KCPR AND KLND MAY SEE  
A PERIOD WITH GUSTS NEAR OR EXCEEDING 50 KNOTS. WINDS GRADUALLY  
DECREASE BY AROUND 00-02Z TUESDAY WITH MOST TERMINALS SEEING A LIGHT  
BREEZE OF 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER 06Z THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
A NEARING WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING IN LOWERING CLOUD DECKS AS WELL  
AS PRECIPITATION CHANCES TO WESTERN TERMINALS BY THE END OF THE  
PERIOD. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN AND  
SOME CENTRAL RANGES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY  
IMPROVING. THE AFOREMENTIONED WEATHER SYSTEM IS LIKELY TO BRING  
OBSCURATION BACK TO THE AREA FOR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
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 1643 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1100 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE AT ALL TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON.  
EXPECT GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS AT LAR AND RWL WITH WINDS INCREASING  
AT CDR AND BFF AS WELL. OVERNIGHT, WINDS WILL RELAX BUT FAST  
FLOW ALOFT WILL RESULT IN WIND SHEAR AT LAR. VFR EXPECTED IN THE  
MORNING ON TUESDAY AT ALL TERMINALS WITH LOWERING CEILING  
HEIGHTS STARTING AROUND 18Z IN THE NE PANHANDLE TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 091655Z AUTO 26025G33KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01661042  
METAR KIBM 091635Z AUTO 26026G34KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01611042  
METAR KIBM 091615Z AUTO 25021G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01561038  
 
KSNY 091120Z 0912/1012 25010KT P6SM SKC WS020/30045KT  
FM091400 26015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092300 23013KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100400 25007KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KSNY 091653Z AUTO 26020G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T01781033  
METAR KSNY 091553Z AUTO 27015G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01501022  
METAR KSNY 091453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T01281011 53014  
 
METAR KOGA 091655Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01941005  
METAR KOGA 091635Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01730002  
METAR KOGA 091615Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01530001  
 
METAR KIML 091653Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T02171028  
METAR KIML 091553Z AUTO 32012G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T01941017  
METAR KIML 091453Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01561017 53010  
 
KMCK 091120Z 0912/1012 28009KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 32015KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 22011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 091653Z AUTO 32019G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T02281011  
METAR KMCK 091553Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01281017  
METAR KMCK 091453Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T00781028 51012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1116 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 612 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING  
ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. WINDS STRENGTHEN  
FROM THE WEST-SOUTHWEST BY LATE THIS MORNING, WITH GUSTS OF 20  
TO 30KTS FOR ALL TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BRIEFLY WEAKEN  
FROM THE SOUTH THIS EVENING, BEFORE A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH  
AFTER SUNSET. NORTH WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 25KTS CAN BE EXPECTED  
WITH ITS PASSAGE.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 091120Z 0912/1012 28010KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 19016KT P6SM SKC  
FM100000 21009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 091653Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02061033  
METAR KGLD 091553Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01671033  
METAR KGLD 091453Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01221039 53014  
 
KGCK 091120Z 0912/1012 32008KT P6SM SKC  
FM091600 36008KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 07008KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 16009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 091654Z 03018KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02331017 $  
METAR KGCK 091554Z 03008KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01781017 $  
METAR KGCK 091454Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00941050 53021 $  
 
METAR KLBL 091656Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T02221044 $  
METAR KLBL 091556Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01781050 $  
METAR KLBL 091456Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01221061 51020 $  
 
METAR KEHA 091655Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02231079  
METAR KEHA 091635Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02131077  
METAR KEHA 091615Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01931066  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/09/26 17:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...027/016  
5100 FT MSL...016/009  
5000 FT MSL...012/011  
4300 FT MSL...022/012  
4000 FT MSL...023/015  
3800 FT MSL...028/013  
3200 FT MSL...033/014  
3000 FT MSL...034/013  
3000 FT MSL...034/013  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1113 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 511 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE  
PERIOD WITH CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES FORECAST TO CONTINUE.  
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START FROM THE WEST NEAR THE SURFACE, BUT  
BEGIN TO VARY AROUND 18Z BEFORE BECOMING MORE SOUTHERLY AS  
ANOTHER SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS NORTH OF THE AREA. THERE COULD BE A  
FEW GUSTS AROUND 20 KTS THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, SPEEDS SHOULD  
BE AROUND 10 KTS THROUGH MOST OF THE PERIOD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1638 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1107 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2026  
LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BETWEEN 21Z TODAY AND 00Z  
TUESDAY AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE BEGINS TO  
DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN COLORADO IN RESPONSE TO AN APPROACHING  
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH. THESE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST  
LATE TONIGHT/EARLY TUESDAY AS THE SURFACE LOW MOVES ACROSS  
WESTERN KANSAS. WIND SPEEDS WILL BE BETWEEN 5 AND 15 KNOTS. BUFR  
SOUNDINGS INDICATE ANY RETURNING MOISTURE/CLOUDS EARLY TUESDAY  
WILL BE ABOVE 12000 FEET AGL, SO VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 091134Z 0912/1012 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 07006KT P6SM SKC  
FM100400 20010KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 091653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T02171072  
METAR KGUY 091553Z AUTO 34005KT CLR 19/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01891067 $  
METAR KGUY 091453Z AUTO 31006KT CLR 13/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01281083 51015 $  
 
KDHT 091134Z 0912/1012 26012KT P6SM SKC  
FM092200 24020KT P6SM SKC  
FM100800 24008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 091653Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T02171111  
METAR KDHT 091553Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01781106  
METAR KDHT 091453Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01171117 53010  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 624 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 12Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL TAF  
SITES. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST AT 15-25 KTS  
FOR KDHT/KAMA AND 10-20 KTS FOR KGUY WITH FEW TO SCT HIGH CLOUDS.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 091120Z 0912/1012 09007KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT090  
METAR KFMN 091653Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00941106  
METAR KFMN 091553Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP203 T00331100  
METAR KFMN 091453Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T00001111  
53004  
 
METAR KLVS 091653Z AUTO 28014G24KT 250V320 10SM CLR 17/M17 A3003 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29031/1555 SLP092 T01721167  
METAR KLVS 091553Z AUTO 29018G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29033/1457 SLP095 T01561161  
METAR KLVS 091453Z AUTO 29023G32KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28032/1451 SLP092 T01331156 51003 $  
 
METAR KRTN 091653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01611133  
METAR KRTN 091553Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01111100  
METAR KRTN 091453Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T00391094 51007  
 
METAR KCAO 091655Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02111106  
METAR KCAO 091555Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01941106  
METAR KCAO 091455Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01561094 51010  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1114 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 512 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD, EXCEPT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUAL LOWERING OF VFR  
CIGS OVERNIGHT AS MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING UPPER  
LOW SPREADS NORTH ACROSS THE AREA. AN AREA OF LIFR CONDITIONS  
ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST NM THIS MORNING IS FORECAST TO STAY WELL EAST  
OF KROW. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT THROUGH THE PERIOD, ALTHOUGH  
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AT KROW THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 091200Z  
VALID 091800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2309 2521+04 2630-04 2643-16 2748-28 265744 265954 265662  
BCE 2525-02 2313-15 2406-27 241143 260852 250963  
LND 2652+03 2742-02 2754-15 2759-29 267345 257954 267161  
RKS 2635 2641-04 2654-16 2759-28 266644 256954 266662  
GJT 2321+03 2529-02 2629-15 2528-27 243043 252752 242764  
FMN 2615+05 2727-03 2527-15 2434-27 253943 244151 244361  
ABQ 2714+06 2619-01 2332-13 2232-27 233342 233951 233861  
MBW 2648 2757-04 2760-15 2766-27 266943 256953 235361  
DEN 2623+07 2725+01 2525-15 2532-27 264545 264853 265063  
PUB 2827+08 2417+02 2425-14 2528-27 233043 243052 243762  
ALS 2727+00 2532-14 2532-27 232843 253652 255560  
TCC 2721 2734+08 2729+02 2538-13 2539-26 254242 245651 245761  
BFF 2627 2940+04 2836-03 2751-17 2762-29 268145 268754 268464  
GLD 3011 2417+06 2726+00 2835-15 2538-26 244243 254452 255262  
GCK 0513+13 2507+08 2611+01 2620-14 2528-27 243243 243352 254759  
GAG 2816+14 2717+08 2619+01 2628-13 2625-26 252442 264950 276459  
AMA 2628 2733+08 2725+03 2743-13 2643-27 265141 255751 256460  
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DATA BASED ON 091200Z  
VALID 100000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2518+04 2626-03 2643-17 2652-29 266044 266154 255862  
BCE 2513-01 2417-16 2216-27 261343 241652 222463  
LND 2641+02 2751-03 2758-15 2659-28 266545 257154 256762  
RKS 2632 2642-04 2652-17 2658-29 256944 257154 247263  
GJT 2418+07 2520-01 2629-16 2431-28 263244 253653 244762  
FMN 2705+07 2417-01 2426-15 2333-27 233043 233852 224362  
ABQ 1807+08 2511+01 2336-14 2135-26 233743 234751 215861  
MBW 2640 2750-04 2755-15 2655-28 267144 257553 247462  
DEN 2510+07 2728-01 2526-14 2331-28 264144 254153 256061  
PUB 2727+08 2726+01 2631-14 2547-27 255644 255852 255960  
ALS 2618+00 2630-14 2442-27 244143 244552 245260  
TCC 2523 2525+10 2627+02 2535-14 2343-26 236442 237351 236660  
BFF 2629 2631+05 2736-04 2751-16 2656-29 256845 257754 258362  
GLD 1921 2319+08 2525+01 2631-15 2539-27 254344 244352 256960  
GCK 1816+14 2516+09 2621+02 2634-13 2646-27 255642 255851 256060  
GAG 2219+17 2423+10 2523+03 2736-13 2648-26 266141 257951 256959  
AMA 2425 2426+10 2628+03 2633-13 2443-25 256741 247851 247260  
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DATA BASED ON 091200Z  
VALID 101200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2306 2627+02 2638-04 2750-19 2757-30 286546 287756 296961  
BCE 2627-02 2615-17 3014-29 323144 334154 333863  
LND 2530-01 2659-06 2680-18 2680-30 268046 268856 257061  
RKS 2639 2649-04 2656-18 2760-30 266846 267255 266363  
GJT 2425+05 2431-03 2534-17 2628-29 282845 272954 263261  
FMN 9900+06 9900-01 2512-17 2217-30 221347 251654 223156  
ABQ 0706+06 1822-01 1930-18 1914-29 214646 207152 216954  
MBW 2642 2642-04 2659-19 2661-29 256545 246553 247363  
DEN 2510+06 2516-01 2529-16 2431-29 244245 243955 226460  
PUB 2628+07 2530+00 2424-16 2531-29 223646 225952 227760  
ALS 2321+00 2524-16 2432-30 212847 224853 226459  
TCC 2220 2120+09 2019+01 1933-16 2259-28 217842 218252 219059  
BFF 2509 2527+04 2642-04 2547-18 2554-30 256545 247355 248361  
GLD 3216 2406+07 2419-01 2436-16 2443-28 235544 237553 239062  
GCK 2722+16 2532+08 2537+01 2337-14 2349-27 236743 237852 239161  
GAG 2626+17 2427+09 2229+02 2238-14 2449-26 228042 237952 238761  
AMA 2225 2319+09 2218+01 2032-14 2262-26 226942 228051 228861  
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