293  
NZUS99 KBOU 131529  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0825 MST TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 131456Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00111061 53003 $  
METAR KFNL 131356Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00001056 FZRANO $  
METAR KFNL 131256Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00111072 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KGXY 131456Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T10391078 50001 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 131356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10441089 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 131256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10441094 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 131515Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3019 RMK AO2  
T00401052  
METAR KLMO 131455Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 T00291050  
METAR KLMO 131435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 T00151049  
 
METAR KBDU 131515Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 131455Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 131435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 131515Z AUTO 18003KT 8SM CLR 02/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 T00241047  
$  
METAR KEIK 131455Z AUTO 18003KT 9SM CLR 03/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 T00271050  
$  
METAR KEIK 131435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 T00181057  
$  
 
KBJC 131149Z 1312/1412 27010KT P6SM BKN220  
FM131300 24007KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM131800 27013KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM132000 31013G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
FM140000 30012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
FM140700 30010KT P6SM BKN090 OVC120  
METAR KBJC 131445Z 29010KT 10SM BKN220 08/M07 A3020  
METAR KBJC 131350Z 22004KT 10SM BKN220 08/M08 A3018  
METAR KBJC 131235Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 131456Z 1315/1418 21012KT P6SM OVC220  
FM131700 25009KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM131900 31012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
FM132100 34014G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
FM140000 34013KT P6SM SCT100 BKN180  
FM140400 01012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 OVC140  
FM140600 03012KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC100  
TEMPO 1408/1411 BKN040  
FM141200 35008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
METAR KDEN 131453Z 23009KT 10SM FEW160 BKN220 06/M07 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP204 T00561067 53001  
METAR KDEN 131353Z 22012KT 10SM BKN220 06/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T00561067  
METAR KDEN 131253Z 21011KT 10SM BKN220 06/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T00611067  
 
KBKF 130900Z 1309/1415 20006KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3024INS  
BECMG 1320/1321 29015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3015INS  
BECMG 1323/1324 22009KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3017INS  
BECMG 1411/1412 21006KT 9999 BKN120 QNH3031 TX11/1320Z  
TNM01/1310Z  
METAR KBKF 131458Z 19008KT 10SM FEW150 BKN200 04/M07 A3019 RMK AO2A  
SLP206 T00431069 53002  
METAR KBKF 131358Z 20009KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2A  
SLP195 T00421073  
METAR KBKF 131258Z 19008KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 06/M06 A3018 RMK AO2A  
SLP195 T00571062  
 
KAPA 131138Z 1312/1412 22007KT P6SM BKN220  
FM131800 27006KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM131900 33012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM140000 33008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN180  
FM140500 36012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 OVC120  
FM140700 03008KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC100  
TEMPO 1410/1411 BKN040  
METAR KAPA 131453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 04/M07 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP236 T00441067 53002  
METAR KAPA 131353Z 23007KT 10SM BKN220 07/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00671067  
METAR KAPA 131253Z 19004KT 10SM BKN220 04/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00441067  
 
METAR KMNH 131515Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 131455Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 131435Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 131515Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M00/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 131455Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 131435Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
METAR KSTK 131515Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 131455Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 131435Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 131453Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00561067 53001  
METAR KAKO 131353Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00501067  
METAR KAKO 131253Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T00561072  
 
METAR KLIC 131455Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T00171061 55001  
METAR KLIC 131355Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00061061  
METAR KLIC 131255Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T10391078  
 
METAR KHEQ 131515Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 131455Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 131435Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 131514Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 131454Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 131434Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 131515Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 131455Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 131435Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 131453Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00171067 53000  
METAR KITR 131353Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00061072  
METAR KITR 131253Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00111072  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/13/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:22:22 MST / 16:55:46 MST  
DENVER - 07:19:40 MST / 16:57:37 MST  
STERLING - 07:15:13 MST / 16:48:05 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/13/26 15:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...310/001  
8000 FT MSL...326/001  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1211 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 451 AM MST TUE JAN 13 2026  
DRAINAGE WINDS REMAIN IN PLACE EARLY THIS MORNING AT KDEN AND KBJC,  
WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS AT KAPA. EXPECTING VFR CONDITIONS  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE TAF SITES WITH CEILINGS LOWERING  
GRADUALLY THROUGH THE EVENING. NW TO NNW WINDS ARE LIKELY TO MIX  
DOWN THIS AFTERNOON BRINGING GUSTS BETWEEN 20-25 KTS TO KDEN AND  
KBJC, WITH SLIGHTLY LIGHTER SPEEDS AT KAPA. EXPECTING NORTHERLY  
WINDS FOR THE EVENING AS A WEAK COLD FRONT PASSES FROM N TO S.  
THIS WILL BRING A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR LIGHT PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE  
EASTERN PLAINS AND A BRIEF PERIOD OF CEILINGS DROPPING AS LOW AS  
4,000 FEET AT KDEN AND KAPA. POPS ARE TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE  
TAF AND ARE LIKELY TO STAY EAST OF THE TAF SITES, BUT CAN'T  
COMPLETELY RULE OUT A SPRINKLE PASSING OVER THE TERMINALS EARLY  
WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 131515Z AUTO 29015G28KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 131455Z AUTO 28016G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 131435Z AUTO 28021G29KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 131455Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M00/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10021068 55001  
METAR KAFF 131355Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10081064  
METAR KAFF 131255Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M00/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T10051071  
 
KCOS 131127Z 1312/1412 35007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM131700 17006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM132200 35010KT P6SM BKN200  
TEMPO 1323/1401 36012G22KT  
FM140300 35014KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200  
FM140700 01012KT P6SM BKN040  
METAR KCOS 131454Z 01010KT 10SM BKN220 03/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00281050 55003  
METAR KCOS 131354Z 01009KT 10SM SCT180 BKN220 02/M06 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP246 T00171056  
METAR KCOS 131254Z 33006KT 10SM BKN220 03/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T00281067  
 
METAR KFLY 131515Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 T00311062  
METAR KFLY 131455Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 T00381066  
METAR KFLY 131435Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 T00191071  
 
KFCS 131415Z 1312/1418 34009KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS  
BECMG 1318/1319 32012G18KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3007INS  
BECMG 1404/1405 33009KT 9999 FEW050 BKN080 QNH3017INS TX15/1321Z  
TN03/1312Z  
METAR KFCS 131455Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T00371055 58004 $  
METAR KFCS 131355Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T00251064 $  
METAR KFCS 131255Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00341066 $  
 
KPUB 131127Z 1312/1412 29006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM131900 24007KT P6SM BKN200  
FM132300 36008KT P6SM BKN200  
FM140700 02010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
METAR KPUB 131453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP235 T10171044  
57004  
METAR KPUB 131353Z 13004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP238 T10061044  
METAR KPUB 131253Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10171044  
 
METAR KTAD 131454Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T00171072 58010  
METAR KTAD 131354Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00001078  
METAR KTAD 131254Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T00001072  
 
METAR KLAA 131453Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T10111050 58004 $  
METAR KLAA 131353Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10281056 $  
METAR KLAA 131253Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10331061 $  
 
METAR KSPD 131456Z AUTO 30011KT 04/M03 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP213 T00391033  
56004  
METAR KSPD 131356Z AUTO 29013KT 02/M04 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP216 T00221044  
METAR KSPD 131256Z AUTO 26003KT 01/M05 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP218 T00061050  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/13/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:07:46 MST / 16:47:59 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:14:25 MST / 17:00:08 MST  
LAMAR - 07:05:56 MST / 16:52:35 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/13/26 15:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7800 FT MSL...006/000  
5900 FT MSL...179/005  
5700 FT MSL...075/011  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0928 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 225 AM MST TUE JAN 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED TODAY FOR ALL THREE  
TERMINALS. SOME HIGH CLOUDINESS WILL INVADE FROM THE NORTH WITH  
TIME. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A NORTHERLY WIND SHIFT AROUND 00Z FOR  
KCOS AND KPUB WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS AT TIMES FOR KCOS. CLOUD DECKS  
WILL LOWER ACROSS THE PLAINS BEHIND THE FRONT BUT SHOULD REMAIN VFR  
THROUGH THE NIGHT. KALS WILL SEE LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE 24 HOUR  
PERIOD WITH VARIABLE HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS AT TIMES. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP384  
T11001111 56006  
METAR KCAG 131353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP385  
T11001111  
METAR KCAG 131253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP376  
T11061117  
 
METAR KHDN 131456Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP350  
T10561089 55003 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 131356Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP345  
T10611094 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 131256Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10561094 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 131515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M10 A3044 RMK AO1  
T10961096  
METAR KSBS 131455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M10 A3044 RMK AO1 T11031103  
METAR KSBS 131435Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M10/M10 A3045 RMK AO1 T11051105  
 
METAR KC07 131515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 131455Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 131435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 131515Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3040 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 131455Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3041 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 131435Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3041 RMK AO1  
 
METAR K20V 131515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 131455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 131435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 131515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3052 RMK AO2  
T11121131  
METAR KGNB 131455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3051 RMK AO2 T11131134  
METAR KGNB 131435Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3052 RMK AO2 T11141134  
 
METAR K0CO 131515Z AUTO 34019G27KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 131455Z AUTO 34018G25KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 131435Z AUTO 36011G24KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 131515Z AUTO 30021G36KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 131455Z AUTO 30020G33KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 131435Z AUTO 30022G32KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 131120Z 1312/1412 12009KT P6SM BKN250  
FM131800 15005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM132300 35004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM140300 10007KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGJT 131453Z 10004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP328 T10221067  
56004 $  
METAR KGJT 131353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP327  
T10221061 $  
METAR KGJT 131253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP329  
T10391067 $  
 
KRIL 131120Z 1312/1412 10005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM131500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250  
FM140200 20007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM140600 11005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRIL 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T10501083 56006  
METAR KRIL 131353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP350  
T10561083  
METAR KRIL 131253Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP356  
T10611089  
 
METAR K5SM 131515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 131455Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 131435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 131120Z 1312/1412 11006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM131500 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250  
FM140200 10007KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KEGE 131456Z 12003KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP401  
T11001117 55003 $  
METAR KEGE 131356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP393  
T11001117 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 131256Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP390  
T11001117 FZRANO $  
 
KASE 131120Z 1312/1412 17006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM131800 32006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM140200 20007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM141100 17006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KASE 131453Z 21003KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP336 T10831106  
55002  
METAR KASE 131353Z 18007KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP329 T10781106  
METAR KASE 131253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T10721106  
 
METAR KCCU 131515Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 131455Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 131435Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 131453Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10561111 51001  
METAR KLXV 131353Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T10721111  
METAR KLXV 131253Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T10561106  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/13/2026  
RANGELY - 07:35:55 MST / 17:11:54 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:32:19 MST / 17:13:42 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:29:09 MST / 17:03:00 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/13/26 15:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10300 FT MSL...299/001  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 415 AM MST TUE JAN 13 2026  
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT TERRAIN  
DRIVEN WINDS. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS  
OVER THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 00Z AND 12Z, BUT NO  
IMPACTS LIKELY AT TAF SITES.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 131515Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 T10461068  
METAR KAJZ 131455Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3049 RMK AO2  
T10531079  
METAR KAJZ 131435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3049 RMK AO2 T10551077  
 
KMTJ 131120Z 1312/1412 15006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM132000 34004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM140200 15007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 131453Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP327  
T10441083 58000  
METAR KMTJ 131353Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP327  
T10611083  
METAR KMTJ 131253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T10561083  
 
METAR KGUC 131456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP419  
T11441156 51003 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 131356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP407  
T11391156 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 131256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M16 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP404  
T11501161 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 131515Z AUTO 31008KT 280V350 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3040 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 131455Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 131435Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 131515Z AUTO 31021G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 T00291101  
METAR KAEJ 131455Z AUTO 31015G19KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3036 RMK AO2 T00191100  
METAR KAEJ 131435Z AUTO 32019G24KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 T00191100  
 
METAR KANK 131515Z AUTO 28003KT 9SM FEW220 M02/M10 A3036 RMK AO2  
T10181101 $  
METAR KANK 131455Z AUTO 28004KT 9SM CLR M03/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 T10301101  
58007 $  
METAR KANK 131435Z AUTO 35004KT 9SM CLR M03/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 T10261103  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 131515Z AUTO 30018G24KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 131455Z AUTO 29017G21KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 131435Z AUTO 31015G20KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 131515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 T10361076  
METAR KAIB 131455Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 T10571080  
METAR KAIB 131435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 T10431080  
 
KTEX 131120Z 1312/1412 14003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131800 27008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM140200 14005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KTEX 131515Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 131455Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 131435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 131515Z AUTO 30017G24KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 131455Z AUTO 31016G20KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 131435Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP321  
T10831100 58002  
METAR KCEZ 131353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP329  
T10941111  
METAR KCEZ 131253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP308  
T10831100  
 
KDRO 131120Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM132100 25007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140200 36006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDRO 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T10831094 55002  
METAR KDRO 131353Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T10721083  
METAR KDRO 131253Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T10671083  
 
METAR KPSO 131515Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 131455Z AUTO 27002KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 131435Z AUTO 33002KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 131515Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 131455Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 131435Z AUTO 36012G17KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 131127Z 1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
FM140000 35007KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KALS 131452Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP364  
I3000 T11331156 56005  
METAR KALS 131352Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M17/M18 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP376  
I1000 T11671183  
METAR KALS 131252Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M16/M17 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP352  
I1000 T11561172  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/13/2026  
VAIL - 07:25:00 MST / 17:03:26 MST  
DURANGO - 07:24:56 MST / 17:15:37 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:17:24 MST / 17:07:10 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/13/26 15:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10300 FT MSL...299/001  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 415 AM MST TUE JAN 13 2026  
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT TERRAIN  
DRIVEN WINDS. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS  
OVER THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 00Z AND 12Z, BUT NO  
IMPACTS LIKELY AT TAF SITES.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 131120Z 1312/1412 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP315  
T10061078 53004 $  
METAR KPGA 131353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T10171072 $  
METAR KPGA 131253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP308  
T10061083 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1030 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 13/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 14/12Z
 
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. WINDS NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 5-15 KTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS  
OF 20 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 14/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 16/12Z...VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST. WINDS NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 5-15 KTS  
WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 20-25 KTS ON WEDNESDAY, BECOMING LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE AT 5-10 KTS AFTER 12Z-15Z THURSDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 131447Z 1315/1418 15004KT 4SM HZ BKN200  
FM131900 33005KT 6SM HZ SCT200  
FM140300 15004KT 4SM BR SCT200  
METAR KSLC 131454Z 00000KT 5SM BR BKN250 M02/M04 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP362  
T10221039 50000  
METAR KSLC 131354Z 00000KT 4SM BR CLR M02/M03 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP361  
T10171033  
METAR KSLC 131254Z 14004KT 5SM BR BKN260 M02/M04 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP356  
T10221039 $  
 
KVEL 131120Z 1312/1412 28005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM140000 33004KT P6SM BKN250  
FM140400 27006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KVEL 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M07/M09 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP359  
T10671089 58005  
METAR KVEL 131353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP361  
T10611083  
METAR KVEL 131253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP358  
T10671089  
 
METAR KPUC 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10221078 56003  
METAR KPUC 131353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10331078  
METAR KPUC 131253Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP339  
T10171078  
 
KCNY 131120Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250  
FM131900 33007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCNY 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T10561072 55001  
METAR KCNY 131353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP335  
T10441072  
METAR KCNY 131253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T10561078  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1038 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
HAZE AND FOG WITH MVFR VISIBILITY WILL CONTINUE  
MUCH OR ALL OF THE TAF PERIOD. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO IF  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE INTO VFR RANGE. IF THEY DO, IT WOULD BE FROM  
ROUGHLY 19-03Z WITH LOW END VFR CONDITIONS. LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS  
WILL TRANSITION TO NORTHWEST AROUND 19Z.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
HAZE AND FOG WITH MVFR  
VISIBILITY FOR THE SALT LAKE VALLEY WILL LAST MUCH OR ALL OF THE TAF  
PERIOD. OTHER NORTHERN VALLEYS, ESPECIALLY THE URBAN CORRIDOR, WILL  
HAVE VISIBILITY RANGING FROM MVFR TO VFR. VFR CONDITIONS WOULD BE  
MOST LIKELY FROM ROUGHLY 19-03Z. WINDS WILL BE RELATIVELY LIGHT,  
WITH SOUTHWEST GUSTS AROUND 20 KNOTS FOR SOUTHWEST WYOMING FROM 19-  
00Z.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 131131Z 1312/1412 24008KT P6SM BKN200=  
METAR KEVW 131453Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP341  
T10281100 53002 $  
METAR KEVW 131353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T10331094 $  
METAR KEVW 131253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP330  
T10281094 $  
 
KRKS 131120Z 1312/1412 25016KT P6SM FEW110 OVC200  
FM131800 26020G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM132100 29020G30KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200  
FM140000 25015G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM140530 25010KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KRKS 131454Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T00061139 53007  
METAR KRKS 131354Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM FEW120 01/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00061139  
METAR KRKS 131254Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T00061144  
 
KRWL 131136Z 1312/1412 23016G24KT P6SM BKN250  
FM131700 27020G28KT P6SM BKN200  
FM140000 27009KT P6SM BKN150  
FM140600 26010KT 6SM BR FEW010  
METAR KRWL 131453Z AUTO 24021G31KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23031/1408 SLP265 T00171106 55000  
METAR KRWL 131353Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3031 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24030/1312 SLP264 T00171100  
METAR KRWL 131253Z AUTO 22022G30KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22030/1251 SLP264 T00111100  
 
KLAR 131136Z 1312/1412 24010KT P6SM BKN250  
FM131700 28018G28KT P6SM BKN250  
FM132100 31020G32KT P6SM SCT060 OVC200  
FM140100 32015G23KT P6SM BKN050  
FM140500 32015G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC050 PROB30 1406/1410  
3SM -SN  
METAR KLAR 131453Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00171094 58002  
METAR KLAR 131353Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00111094  
METAR KLAR 131253Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00001094  
 
KCYS 131136Z 1312/1412 29015G32KT P6SM BKN250  
FM131600 31020G35KT P6SM BKN250  
FM140000 32018G28KT P6SM BKN080 OVC250  
FM140400 35015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC060 PROB30 1405/1409  
2SM -RASN  
METAR KCYS 131453Z 27016KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP191 T00721094  
58005 $  
METAR KCYS 131353Z 28012KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP200 T00611094  
$  
METAR KCYS 131253Z 28020G29KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28031/1230 SLP197 T00671094 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/13/26 15:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...324/071  
15000 FT MSL...319/043  
14000 FT MSL...341/052  
13600 FT MSL...315/021  
13000 FT MSL...357/014  
12000 FT MSL...337/010  
11300 FT MSL...319/022  
11000 FT MSL...315/018  
10000 FT MSL...345/017  
10000 FT MSL...309/014  
9000 FT MSL...332/020  
8000 FT MSL...318/025  
7000 FT MSL...304/038  
6700 FT MSL...298/033  
6200 FT MSL...305/039  
6000 FT MSL...304/040  
6000 FT MSL...303/040  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/13/26 15:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...352/067  
33000 FT MSL...350/064  
32000 FT MSL...353/065  
31000 FT MSL...357/064  
30000 FT MSL...360/063  
29000 FT MSL...355/057  
28000 FT MSL...351/055  
13000 FT MSL...328/033  
11000 FT MSL...352/029  
10000 FT MSL...324/042  
9500 FT MSL...264/040  
9000 FT MSL...309/050  
8000 FT MSL...300/043  
7900 FT MSL...277/040  
7400 FT MSL...277/044  
7000 FT MSL...290/040  
6700 FT MSL...283/038  
6600 FT MSL...281/040  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 426 AM MST TUE JAN 13 2026  
DRY AND VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AT ALL TERMINALS  
THROUGH AT LEAST 00Z WEDNESDAY. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS FORECAST TO  
TRAVERSE THE REGION BETWEEN 18Z-00Z/WEDNESDAY. WIDESPREAD GUSTY  
NORTHWESTERLY TO WINDS WILL OCCUR AHEAD AND WITH THE BOUNDARY AT  
MOST TERMINALS, WITH GUSTS GENERALLY BETWEEN 20KTS TO 30KTS. GUSTS  
ARE FORECAST TO LARGELY BEGIN BETWEEN 17Z-20Z, WITH THE EXCEPTION  
TERMINALS BEING KRIW AND KCOD WHERE GUSTS WILL BE ONGOING FROM THE  
START OF THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTS QUICKLY DIMINISH BETWEEN 00Z-03Z,  
WITH WINDS STAYING ELEVATED INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AT KRIW AND  
KPNA. THE ONLY TERMINAL THAT WILL LIKELY NOT SEE ANY GUSTS WILL BE  
KJAC, WHERE LIGHT DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED.  
KCPR IS THE ONLY TERMINAL THAT COULD SEE IMPACTS BEHIND THE  
BOUNDARY. LIGHT RAIN IS POSSIBLE (30%) AT KCPR BETWEEN 03Z-07Z WITH  
ASSOCIATED MVFR CEILINGS. THERE IS AROUND A 20% CHANCE IN MVFR  
CEILINGS AHEAD OF THE ONSET OF POTENTIAL LIGHT RAIN, HOWEVER, GIVEN  
THE LOWER CHANCES A SCT028 REFLECTS THE POTENTIAL. CONFIDENCE IS  
AROUND 40% IN MVFR CEILINGS AFTER 07Z, SO WENT AHEAD AND ADDED A  
PREVAILING MVFR GROUP. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED  
AROUND THE EASTERN BIGHORNS AND NEAR CASPER MOUNTIAN. ALL OTHER  
TERMINALS CAN EXPECT BKN TO OVC MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS THANKS  
TO STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1140 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 437 AM MST TUE JAN 13 2026  
GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN ONCE AGAIN TODAY, WITH NORTHWEST WINDS  
GUSTING 30 TO 40 KNOTS AT ALL TERMINALS MID MORNING THROUGH THE  
EVENING HOURS. EXPECT THE WIND DIRECTION TO BECOME MORE  
NORTHERLY AS THE DAY PROGRESSES.  
A COLD FRONT ARRIVING THIS AFTERNOON WILL LEAD TO THE  
DEVELOPMENT OF SOME BANDED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. BRIEF MVFR  
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IF THESE MOVE OVER A TERMINAL.  
PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL LIKELY BE RAIN AT NEBRASKA TERMINALS,  
SNOW AT KLAR (AND KRWL IF ANYTHING FALLS) AND A RAIN/SNOW MIX AT  
KCYS. IFR CANNOT BE RULED OUT, ESPECIALLY AT KCYS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 131515Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00801071  
METAR KIBM 131455Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00731071  
METAR KIBM 131435Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00771071  
 
KSNY 131136Z 1312/1412 31013KT P6SM SCT250  
FM131600 31020G30KT P6SM BKN200  
FM131900 34025G35KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1400/1403 5SM -SHRA  
BKN035  
FM140400 34015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KSNY 131453Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00831078 58001  
METAR KSNY 131353Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00831072  
METAR KSNY 131253Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00831072  
 
METAR KOGA 131515Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3005 RMK AO2  
T00941057  
METAR KOGA 131455Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3005 RMK AO2  
T00211058  
METAR KOGA 131435Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3006 RMK AO2  
T00161060  
 
METAR KIML 131453Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00611061 50001  
METAR KIML 131353Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T00441061  
METAR KIML 131253Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00501061  
 
KMCK 131126Z 1312/1412 29013KT P6SM SCT250  
FM131700 32015G26KT P6SM BKN240 PROB30 1401/1406 35015G25KT  
4SM -RA OVC025  
METAR KMCK 131453Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00561056 53003  
METAR KMCK 131353Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00441056  
METAR KMCK 131253Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00501056  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/13/26 15:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...310/057  
22000 FT MSL...312/078  
20000 FT MSL...305/077  
19000 FT MSL...301/077  
3600 FT MSL...109/005  
3400 FT MSL...296/004  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1153 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 552 AM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
RAIN WILL BEGIN TO MOVE INTO NORTHERN NEBRASKA BY LATE MORNING  
BEFORE SPREADING TO THE SOUTH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY  
REDUCTIONS DOWN TO AT LEAST 4 MILES SHOULD BE EXPECTED IN THE RAIN.  
WHILE LIGHT PRECIPITATION, RAIN AS WELL AS A RAIN/SNOW MIX, WILL  
CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA THROUGH TUESDAY  
NIGHT, PRECIPITATION AT BOTH TERMINALS WILL END BY EARLY TO MID  
EVENING. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 131126Z 1312/1412 29013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131630 32013G24KT P6SM SCT250  
FM140000 34015KT P6SM BKN240  
FM140300 35015G25KT P6SM BKN090  
METAR KGLD 131453Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00501061 53002  
METAR KGLD 131353Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00441067  
METAR KGLD 131253Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T00441067  
 
KGCK 131134Z 1312/1412 29012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM140300 35013G18KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGCK 131454Z 28009KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T00171022 58004  
METAR KGCK 131354Z 29009KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00061028  
METAR KGCK 131254Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00001033  
 
METAR KLBL 131456Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP219  
6//// T00281028 58003 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 131356Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00061039 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 131256Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T00001039 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 131515Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00591035  
METAR KEHA 131455Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00511038  
METAR KEHA 131435Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00381041  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/13/26 15:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6100 FT MSL...360/009  
6000 FT MSL...027/002  
4100 FT MSL...309/021  
4000 FT MSL...303/022  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/13/26 15:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...355/003  
18000 FT MSL...179/003  
14000 FT MSL...204/003  
13800 FT MSL...188/003  
13000 FT MSL...181/003  
12000 FT MSL...109/005  
11500 FT MSL...161/003  
10000 FT MSL...198/005  
9600 FT MSL...213/005  
9000 FT MSL...298/006  
5100 FT MSL...166/007  
5000 FT MSL...121/010  
4300 FT MSL...159/008  
4000 FT MSL...072/005  
3200 FT MSL...278/010  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1338 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 421 AM MST TUE JAN 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH  
THE PERIOD. AROUND 1-6Z, KMCK COULD SEE SOME LIGHT SHOWERS AND  
MVFR STRATUS MOVE OVER THE AIRPORT. THIS WILL PRESENT AN ICING  
THREAT AS SURFACE TEMPERATURES DURING THIS TIME WILL BE IN THE  
MID TO UPPER 30S AND SUPER-COOLED WATER IS EXPECTED IN THE FIRST  
FEW THOUSAND FEET AGL. OTHERWISE, THE DEFINING TRAIT WILL BE  
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING AROUND 20-30 KTS MOST OF THE  
PERIOD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1156 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 552 AM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
WEST WINDS AT 8 TO 12 KTS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH AT 10-15 KTS  
BY 02-04Z AS A WEAK COLD FRONT PASSES. AN INCREASE IN MID TO  
HIGH LEVEL CLOUD IS FORECAST AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE  
APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 131120Z 1312/1412 31007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140400 34014KT P6SM SCT150=  
METAR KGUY 131453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00171028 56001  
METAR KGUY 131353Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T10221050  
METAR KGUY 131253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T10111050  
 
KDHT 131120Z 1312/1412 31007KT P6SM SKC  
FM140500 35015KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 131453Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00111050 55002  
METAR KDHT 131353Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T10111061  
METAR KDHT 131253Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T10061056  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1105 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 501 AM CST TUE JAN 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST AT ALL SITES OVER THE NEXT 24 HRS.  
WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST TODAY AT ABOUT 10 KTS,  
INCREASING CLOSER TO 15 KTS OUT OF THE NORTH OVERNIGHT WHEN A  
FRONT IS SET TO ARRIVE.  
HARREL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 131126Z 1312/1412 07006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131900 26008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KFMN 131453Z 03008KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP353 T10941106  
53001  
METAR KFMN 131353Z 08005KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP345 T10831094  
METAR KFMN 131253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M11/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP339  
T11061106  
 
METAR KLVS 131453Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00331117 58002 $  
METAR KLVS 131353Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T10171122 $  
METAR KLVS 131253Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10331128 $  
 
METAR KRTN 131453Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T10501089 51001  
METAR KRTN 131353Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10391089  
METAR KRTN 131253Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10561094  
 
METAR KCAO 131455Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00831072 55002  
METAR KCAO 131355Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T00391078  
METAR KCAO 131255Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00721078  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 426 AM MST TUE JAN 13 2026  
THERE IS A 10-20% CHANCE FOR IFR FREEZING FOG TO DEVELOP IN THE  
AREA AROUND KFMN EARLY THIS MORNING. OTHERWISE, VFR WILL PREVAIL  
ACROSS THE REGION TODAY WITH LIGHT WINDS AND PATCHY CIRRUS. A  
NORTH WIND SHIFT WILL MOVE THRU EASTERN NM AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH  
GUSTS OF 15 TO 25KT AROUND SUNRISE.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 131200Z  
VALID 131800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3422+05 3529-01 3637-13 3537-25 364643 025653 014062  
BCE 0228+01 0328-13 0438-26 053444 064155 056162  
LND 3426+04 3521-03 3349-14 3454-27 357242 346853 357463  
RKS 3134 3436-02 3445-13 3450-26 354944 366454 355660  
GJT 3616+03 3630-01 3634-13 0131-26 014044 014155 026264  
FMN 0109+05 0213+01 0114-14 0332-27 043945 054455 044964  
ABQ 3513+06 0314+00 0519-14 0527-28 043545 043655 033162  
MBW 3241 3136-03 3246-13 3356-27 356144 357155 347361  
DEN 3416+05 3425-02 3230-14 3445-27 354545 366056 366262  
PUB 3405+06 3212-01 3222-13 3432-27 363245 015557 363563  
ALS 3618+00 3318-14 0130-27 033845 044756 044465  
TCC 3505 0511+05 0313-01 0520-14 0522-28 032945 033255 022664  
BFF 3337 3244+00 3143-06 3162-15 3373-27 338344 349655 338264  
GLD 3429 3228+03 3034-03 3139-15 3147-27 335545 347457 346061  
GCK 3220+10 3024+04 3326-02 3125-14 3231-27 353846 366557 324166  
GAG 2911+11 3109+05 3212-01 3420-14 3521-28 352745 362456 342165  
AMA 9900 0508+05 0210-01 0317-15 0317-28 032345 022355 012665  
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DATA BASED ON 131200Z  
VALID 140000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3424+04 3529+00 3642-13 3653-25 364441 354451 366064  
BCE 0326+02 0332-12 0225-25 033943 034753 025462  
LND 3424+01 3528-06 3459-15 3568-26 347040 347451 358463  
RKS 3427 3527-03 3550-14 3561-26 346141 357351 357864  
GJT 3522+03 3640-03 3639-12 3643-26 364442 365153 367065  
FMN 3411+07 3614+02 3622-12 0131-26 034444 026154 026162  
ABQ 3410+06 3612+01 0218-13 0329-26 044444 055754 035559  
MBW 3236 3345-08 3456-15 3572-27 347741 348352 850365  
DEN 3428+02 3333-05 3344-14 3456-27 346743 347852 359265  
PUB 3612+05 3413-03 3236-12 3441-26 355043 366353 359165  
ALS 3419-01 3323-12 3534-26 013644 016154 017564  
TCC 3505 3610+06 3615+00 3521-13 0125-27 034444 036154 014960  
BFF 3236 3347-03 3356-07 3265-20 3387-28 840643 841253 850860  
GLD 3438 3340+00 3248-05 3158-15 3367-27 337543 349353 348262  
GCK 3625+09 3521+01 3340-04 3242-14 3253-27 335644 346855 348363  
GAG 3426+10 3227+04 3225-02 3129-14 3237-27 344644 345856 357463  
AMA 3611 3516+05 3518-01 3423-13 3529-27 014244 026154 013861  
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DATA BASED ON 131200Z  
VALID 141200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0119+04 0124+00 3642-11 3643-24 364342 015051 034659  
BCE 0231+03 0226-12 0325-24 044241 033551 054862  
LND 3211+00 3534-04 3554-14 3568-25 357541 358252 368460  
RKS 3108 3521-02 3550-14 3663-25 366142 368152 018260  
GJT 0419-01 0127-01 3643-12 3546-24 015542 027652 036160  
FMN 0906+04 0219+00 3526-12 0134-24 025642 025852 035562  
ABQ 1215+01 9900-02 3426-12 3628-24 035442 015352 026363  
MBW 3229 3432-10 3564-15 3579-27 369842 861052 019959  
DEN 3433-02 3536-10 3562-15 3475-27 369842 861051 369561  
PUB 3533-02 3436-07 3454-15 3462-27 369043 369952 369562  
ALS 3511-06 3439-12 3552-25 366942 018652 017662  
TCC 0336 0232-01 3420-06 3244-13 3448-26 367242 019353 367262  
BFF 3436 3447-06 3552-12 3576-18 3590-29 861643 863552 861558  
GLD 3542 3549-07 3553-12 3478-20 8506-29 852444 864253 861057  
GCK 3548-01 3550-07 3550-12 3380-20 8400-30 851945 863453 359055  
GAG 3649+00 3445-05 3450-11 3284-19 3292-29 841545 851252 347156  
AMA 0143 3548-02 3344-07 3255-15 3363-27 348044 861053 357260  
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