831
NZUS99 KBOU 010750
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0045 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 010656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00391078 401721050 $
METAR KFNL 010556Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00171050 10122 20011 58006 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 010456Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00441078 $
METAR KGXY 010656Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP184
T10331100 401671094 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 010556Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP200
T10331106 10094 21033 58005 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 010456Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP209
T10281106 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 010735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 T00001085
METAR KLMO 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 T10101084
METAR KLMO 010655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T00001072
401721076
METAR KBDU 010735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 010655Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 010735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T10251073
METAR KEIK 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T10171069
METAR KEIK 010655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
T10131072
KBJC 010538Z 0106/0206 23006KT P6SM BKN220
FM011000 31006KT P6SM BKN130 OVC220
FM012000 07006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120
FM020100 24006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN220
FM020500 31006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
METAR KBJC 010735Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 010655Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3003 RMK AO2
KDEN 010538Z 0106/0212 21010KT P6SM BKN220
FM011600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 OVC220
FM011900 30006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN130 OVC220
FM012200 02007KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120
FM020100 13006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN220
FM020500 21007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
METAR KDEN 010653Z 21012KT 10SM BKN220 08/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00781083 401831044 $
METAR KDEN 010553Z 21012KT 10SM BKN220 08/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00781072 10139 20039 58010 $
METAR KDEN 010453Z 20012KT 10SM BKN220 07/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00721072 $
KBKF 010400Z 0104/0207 19006KT 9999 SKC QNH3008INS
BECMG 0121/0122 27003KT 9999 -RA FEW070 BKN100 OVC140
QNH2990INS
BECMG 0201/0202 10003KT 9999 NSW SCT050 OVC070 520604
QNH2988INS TX11/0121Z TN02/0114Z
METAR KBKF 010558Z 19012KT 10SM BKN220 08/M08 A3004 RMK AO2A SLP134
T00781079 10145 20054 57011
METAR KBKF 010458Z 18010KT 10SM BKN220 08/M06 A3006 RMK AO2A SLP141
T00761065
KAPA 010538Z 0106/0206 16006KT P6SM BKN220
FM011300 20006KT P6SM SCT140 OVC220
FM011600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN130 OVC220
FM012100 09007KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120
FM020100 20007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN220
METAR KAPA 010653Z 15007KT 10SM BKN220 07/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00721100 401721033
METAR KAPA 010553Z 17008KT 10SM BKN220 06/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00561094 10139 20044 58011
METAR KAPA 010453Z 15004KT 10SM BKN220 06/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00561083
METAR KMNH 010735Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 010715Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 010655Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 010735Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 010715Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 010655Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 010735Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 010655Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 010653Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00781067 401671022
METAR KAKO 010553Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166
T00441083 10111 20006 58007
METAR KAKO 010453Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00561083
METAR KLIC 010655Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP155
T10281078 401831100
METAR KLIC 010555Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170
T10281083 10050 21056 58007
METAR KLIC 010455Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191
T10501094
METAR KHEQ 010735Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 010715Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 010655Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 010739Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 010719Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 010659Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 010735Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 010715Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 010655Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 010653Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00111078 401781056
METAR KITR 010553Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00111078 10094 21011 58002
METAR KITR 010453Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00061083
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/01/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:23:53 MST / 16:44:05 MST
DENVER - 07:20:58 MST / 16:46:08 MST
STERLING - 07:16:45 MST / 16:36:22 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/01/26 07:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...251/003
7000 FT MSL...231/002
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0617 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1116 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
MODELS HAVE NORMAL DRAINAGE WINDS PROGGED UNTIL MID MORNING AND
SPEEDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT. NORMAL DIURNAL PATTENS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THE REST OF THE DAY. SATELLITE PICTURES AND CROSS
SECTIONS INDICATE THAT SKIES WILL BE BKN-OVC THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 010735Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 010715Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 010655Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 010655Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00041081 401731069
METAR KAFF 010555Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00091084 10113 21008 55010
METAR KAFF 010455Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M00/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP198
T10031090
KCOS 010530Z 0106/0206 05005KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
FM011000 01008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM012100 12007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM020200 01007KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCOS 010654Z 04007KT 10SM BKN220 02/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00221067 401671056 $
METAR KCOS 010554Z 06004KT 10SM OVC220 03/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP178
BINOVC T00331072 10122 20022 58009 $
METAR KCOS 010454Z 09004KT 10SM BKN220 06/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00611078 $
METAR KFLY 010735Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 T00391080
METAR KFLY 010715Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 T00271078
METAR KFLY 010655Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 T00441074
401701041
METAR KFCS 010655Z COR AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00341086 401831034 $
METAR KFCS 010655Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 03/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00341086 401831034 $
METAR KFCS 010555Z AUTO 34008KT 9SM FEW200 02/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00221082 10119 20022 58007 $
KPUB 010530Z 0106/0206 27005KT P6SM BKN200
FM011200 27006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM020200 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KPUB 010653Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181
T10281083 401781083 $
METAR KPUB 010553Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP196
T10331089 10100 21039 58005 $
METAR KPUB 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP208
T10061078 $
METAR KTAD 010654Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00281083 402001067
METAR KTAD 010554Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00501083 10122 20017 58005
METAR KTAD 010454Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00561089
METAR KLAA 010653Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179
T10281061 401611089 $
METAR KLAA 010553Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192
T10331067 10067 21044 56001 $
METAR KLAA 010453Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP198
T10331067 $
METAR KSPD 010656Z AUTO 26005KT 01/M08 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP153 T00111078
402001078
METAR KSPD 010556Z AUTO 25006KT M01/M08 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP170 T10061083
10094 21022 56005
METAR KSPD 010456Z AUTO 28005KT M01/M09 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP177 T10061094
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/01/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:08:58 MST / 16:36:37 MST
PUEBLO - 07:15:21 MST / 16:49:01 MST
LAMAR - 07:06:50 MST / 16:41:31 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/01/26 07:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5900 FT MSL...197/012
5700 FT MSL...245/013
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1030 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES THE NEXT 24 HRS, WITH
GRADUALLY THICKENING AND LOWERING MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER
OVERNIGHT INTO THU MORNING. HIGHER TERRAIN WEST OF KCOS COULD
SEE A SPRINKLE/FLURRY THU AFTERNOON, WITH HIGHER PEAKS,
INCLUDING PIKES PEAK OBSCURED AT TIMES. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT,
UNDER 12 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 010653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10831094 400561128
METAR KCAG 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10721089 10006 21072 56008
METAR KCAG 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP290
T10721083
METAR KHDN 010656Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10331078 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 010556Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP260
T10281072 10000 21028 400441078 56007 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 010456Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP266
T10171067 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 010735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3019 RMK AO1 T10561056
METAR KSBS 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M07 A3019 RMK AO1 T10711071
METAR KSBS 010655Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3020 RMK AO1 T10561056
METAR KC07 010735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 010655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 010735Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3021 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 010715Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3021 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 010655Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3023 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 010653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10611083 400561106
METAR KEEO 010553Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP256
T10441072 10022 21056 55006
METAR KEEO 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10501072
METAR K20V 010735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 010655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 010735Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 T10811105
METAR KGNB 010715Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 T10721099
METAR KGNB 010655Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 T10711100
400351141
METAR K0CO 010735Z AUTO 32015G23KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 010715Z AUTO 32016G21KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 010655Z AUTO 32016G20KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 010734Z AUTO 30020G35KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 010714Z AUTO 30020G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 010654Z AUTO 30017G30KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
KGJT 010520Z 0106/0206 35006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM011300 11005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040 PROB30 0114/0118 3SM
-SNRA BR OVC025
FM011800 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 0118/0122
3SM -SHRASN BR BKN020 OVC040
FM012200 34004KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 PROB30 0122/0202 3SM
-SHRA BR OVC012
FM020200 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040
METAR KGJT 010653Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP245
T10171056 400891067
METAR KGJT 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP249
T10171056 10056 21017 51005
METAR KGJT 010453Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP247 T00281056
KRIL 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB02KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM011400 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN060 OVC130 PROB30 0114/0118
4SM -SHSNRA BR SCT015 OVC025
FM011800 VRB03KT 3SM -SHSNRA BR BKN025 OVC040 PROB30
0118/0124
2SM -SHRASN BR OVC015
FM020000 15005KT 1 1/2SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC045
METAR KRIL 010653Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10391072 400831078
METAR KRIL 010553Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP259
T10221072 10044 21033 55004
METAR KRIL 010453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP260
T10221072
METAR K5SM 010731Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 010711Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 010651Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3035 RMK AO2
KEGE 010520Z 0106/0206 09004KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250
FM011700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC060 PROB30 0117/0120 4SM
-SHRASN BR OVC025
FM012000 24005KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 0120/0124
2SM -SHRA BR OVC020
FM020000 24007KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC030
METAR KEGE 010656Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP295
T10721100 $
METAR KEGE 010556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP301
T10611094 10017 21061 400671133 58004 $
METAR KEGE 010456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP311
T10611089 $
KASE 010520Z 0106/0206 10003KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250
FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC110
FM011700 33003KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 0117/0122 4SM
-SHSN BR OVC026
FM012200 31006KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN020 OVC035 PROB30
0123/0205
1SM -SN BR BKN009 OVC017
METAR KASE 010653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP217
T10391083 400671100
METAR KASE 010553Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP217
T10171078 10017 21028 58009
METAR KASE 010453Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP228
T10171078
METAR KLXV 010653Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP197
T10671128 400721100
METAR KLXV 010553Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208
T10561128 10011 21061 58005
METAR KLXV 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP228
T10611122
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/01/2026
RANGELY - 07:37:18 MST / 17:00:20 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:33:27 MST / 17:02:23 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:30:39 MST / 16:51:19 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/01/26 07:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...254/030
24000 FT MSL...254/033
22000 FT MSL...245/025
21300 FT MSL...242/022
20000 FT MSL...234/024
19000 FT MSL...241/015
19000 FT MSL...240/014
18000 FT MSL...233/015
17100 FT MSL...266/008
17000 FT MSL...228/020
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0451 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 951 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING
IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH 09Z. THEREAFTER SNOW SHOWERS
BEGIN AT KTEX AND KDRO SPREADING TO THE NORTHEAST REACHING KASE
AND KHDN BY 18Z WITH CONDITIONS DETERIORATING TO MVFR AND IFR
WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF ONSET, BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS. WARM AIR
MOVING IN WILL LIFT SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 8,000 FT AFTER 18Z WITH
RAIN IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND RAIN-SNOW MIX AT THE MOUNTAIN
SITES THROUGH THE DAY. IMPROVEMENT IS NOT LIKELY TO COME UNTIL
LATER IN THE DAY ON FRIDAY.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 010735Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 T10181087
METAR KAJZ 010715Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 T10221091
METAR KAJZ 010655Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 T10211091
KMTJ 010520Z 0106/0206 13006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250
FM011200 15005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 0115/0118 4SM
-SHSNRA BR BKN035 OVC050
FM011800 00000KT 4SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 0119/0124 2SM
-SHRA BKN022 OVC035
FM020000 VRB04KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC040
METAR KMTJ 010653Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10331083 401001072
METAR KMTJ 010553Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244
T10331089 10061 21033 55001
METAR KMTJ 010453Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP245
T10171083
METAR KGUC 010656Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M09/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP308
T10941111 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 010556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10891111 11006 21089 400281167 56001 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 010456Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP328
T10831100 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 010735Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 010715Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 010655Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 010735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 T10051116
METAR KAEJ 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 T00091118
METAR KAEJ 010655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 T10021116
METAR KANK 010735Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM FEW170 SCT200 02/M10 A3018 RMK
AO2 T00171101 $
METAR KANK 010715Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM BKN170 OVC200 02/M10 A3018 RMK
AO2 T00251101 $
METAR KANK 010655Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC190 02/M10 A3019 RMK AO2
T00221100 401411038 $
METAR KMYP 010735Z AUTO 28024KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 010715Z AUTO 29023KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 010655Z AUTO 28021KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 010735Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN110 00/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 T00041070
METAR KAIB 010715Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN110 00/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 T00001070
METAR KAIB 010655Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3029 RMK AO2
T00001067
KTEX 010520Z 0106/0206 13004KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM011100 14005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC100 PROB30 0112/0115 4SM
-SHSN BR SCT025 OVC035
FM011500 16005KT 3SM -SHSNRA BR BKN015 OVC025
FM011800 27005KT 2SM -SHRASN BR SCT008 OVC020 PROB30
0118/0124
1SM -SHSN BR OVC008
FM020000 28004KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR OVC007 PROB30
0200/0206 2SM
-SHSNRA BKN005 OVC015
METAR KTEX 010735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 01/M10 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 010655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 010735Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 010715Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 010655Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 010653Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC095 01/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP236
T00061056 400831100
METAR KCEZ 010553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW110 M01/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP249
T10061061 10033 21011 50001
METAR KCEZ 010453Z AUTO 05003KT 9SM FEW120 M01/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP261
T10111061
KDRO 010520Z 0106/0206 34003KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM011000 04002KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100
FM011300 04003KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 OVC150 PROB30 0115/0119 2SM
-SHSNRA BR BKN025 OVC035
FM011900 VRB03KT 4SM -SHRASN BR SCT008 OVC020 PROB30
0119/0124
1 1/2SM -SHRA BR OVC008
FM020000 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT008 BKN015
METAR KDRO 010653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 01/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251
T00061056 401001089
METAR KDRO 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 00/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00001061 10061 21006 53001
METAR KDRO 010453Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP273
T00001061
METAR KPSO 010735Z AUTO 02001KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 00/M06 A3029 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 010715Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 M01/M05 A3030 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 010655Z AUTO 36001KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 M01/M07 A3030 RMK
AO2 401221078
METAR KCPW 010735Z AUTO 24011G17KT 10SM BKN110 M02/M10 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 010715Z AUTO 25011G16KT 10SM SCT120 M02/M10 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 010655Z AUTO 24010G14KT 10SM SCT110 M02/M10 A3042 RMK AO2
KALS 010530Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
FM010900 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KALS 010652Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP248
T10611111 401001133
METAR KALS 010552Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP257
T10441111 10056 21056 50000
METAR KALS 010452Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP267
T10391106
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/01/2026
VAIL - 07:26:17 MST / 16:51:59 MST
DURANGO - 07:25:38 MST / 17:04:44 MST
ALAMOSA - 07:18:09 MST / 16:56:14 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/01/26 07:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...254/030
24000 FT MSL...254/033
22000 FT MSL...245/025
21300 FT MSL...242/022
20000 FT MSL...234/024
19000 FT MSL...241/015
19000 FT MSL...240/014
18000 FT MSL...233/015
17100 FT MSL...266/008
17000 FT MSL...228/020
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0451 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 951 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING
IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH 09Z. THEREAFTER SNOW SHOWERS
BEGIN AT KTEX AND KDRO SPREADING TO THE NORTHEAST REACHING KASE
AND KHDN BY 18Z WITH CONDITIONS DETERIORATING TO MVFR AND IFR
WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF ONSET, BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS. WARM AIR
MOVING IN WILL LIFT SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 8,000 FT AFTER 18Z WITH
RAIN IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND RAIN-SNOW MIX AT THE MOUNTAIN
SITES THROUGH THE DAY. IMPROVEMENT IS NOT LIKELY TO COME UNTIL
LATER IN THE DAY ON FRIDAY.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 OVC080
FM010900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 0109/0115 -SHRA
BKN040
FM012000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100 PROB30 0202/0206 -SHRA
METAR KPGA 010653Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM -RA BKN047 OVC070 04/M02 A3027
RMK AO2 SLP249 P0000 T00391022 400501022 $
METAR KPGA 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC070 04/M03 A3026 RMK AO2
RAB37 SLP250 P0000 60000 T00441028 10050 20044 53001 $
METAR KPGA 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 05/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00501039 $
METAR KRQE 010653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 03/M04 A3028 RMK
AO2 RAE29 SLP209 P0000 T00331039 401331128 $
METAR KRQE 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC075 03/M07 A3028
RMK AO2 RAB34 SLP222 P0000 60000 T00331067 10100 20033 53002 $
METAR KRQE 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 OVC090 04/M09 A3028 RMK
AO2 SLP230 T00441089 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0522 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 01/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/06Z
CIGS DESCENDING
FROM SW TO NE OVERNIGHT, BECOMING AREAS MVFR/IFR IN -SHRA/SHRA/BR.
WORST CONDITIONS OVER AND JUST SW OF HIGHER TERRAIN. CONDITIONS
MARGINALLY IMPROVING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SFC WINDS NOT ANTICIPATED
TO IMPACT FLIGHT OPERATIONS, BUT WILL MIX OUT IN PLACES THURSDAY
AFTERNOON TO W-SW5-15KTS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 02/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 04/06Z...POCKETS OF MVFR/IFR
IN -SHRA/SHRA/BR WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT, THEN BECOMING
VFR FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD. DAYTIME SFC WINDS SW5-15KTS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 010537Z 0106/0212 18006KT 6SM HZ BKN050 OVC100
FM010900 17007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC060
FM011400 14004KT 6SM -RA BKN040 OVC060
FM011900 16006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060
TEMPO 0119/0123 32004KT
FM020200 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050
METAR KSLC 010654Z 00000KT 6SM BR BKN160 00/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00001022 400501039
METAR KSLC 010554Z 33004KT 6SM BR SCT170 BKN210 M01/M03 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP223 T10061028 10028 21011 57002
METAR KSLC 010454Z 00000KT 6SM BR FEW160 SCT180 BKN210 00/M02 A3017 RMK
AO2 SLP228 T00001022
KVEL 010520Z 0106/0206 00000KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM011200 27002KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 0114/0118 5SM
-SHSN BR BKN025 OVC035
FM011800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030 PROB30 0118/0124 4SM
-SHSN
BR BKN015 OVC020
FM020000 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040 PROB30
0200/0206 4SM
-SHRASN BR OVC010
METAR KVEL 010653Z AUTO 29005KT 9SM CLR M04/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10441078 400391083
METAR KVEL 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR M04/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP267
T10441078 10022 21050 55001
METAR KVEL 010453Z AUTO 29003KT 8SM CLR M04/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10391072
METAR KPUC 010653Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10061056 400671061
METAR KPUC 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 M01/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP261
T10111061 10039 21017 56004
METAR KPUC 010453Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10171061
KCNY 010520Z 0106/0206 24004KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM011100 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 PROB30 0111/0114 4SM
-SHSNRA BR BKN025 OVC040
FM011400 00000KT 4SM -SHSNRA BR BKN025 OVC040 PROB30
0114/0119
2SM -SHSN BR OVC010
FM011900 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT010 OVC025 PROB30
0120/0124
4SM -SHRA OVC010
FM020000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC030 PROB30
0200/0206 4SM
-SHRASN OVC010
METAR KCNY 010653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00171072 400611083
METAR KCNY 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00111072 10039 21011 58007
METAR KCNY 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00061067
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2305 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION...KSLC
A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN FAVORABLE RAIN
CHANCES SETTING IN AFTER AROUND 09Z THU. A LOW BUT NONZERO CHANCE
(~5-10%) OF PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE IS NOTED THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS. AROUND A 30-50% CHANCE OF PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS IS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE PRECIP, BUT PREVAILING MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION.
DESPITE THE SYSTEM, WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT (LESS THAN
10 KTS) WITH NEAR TYPICAL DIURNAL DIRECTIONAL SHIFTS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
UNSETTLED PATTERN WILL BEGIN
OVERNIGHT INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH PRECIPITATION SPREADING ACROSS THE
AREA FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. SNOW LEVELS WILL START AROUND 5000-7000
FT, BUT INCREASE QUICKLY. THAT SAID, VALLEY AREAS WITH LOW LEVEL
THERMAL INVERSIONS AND OTHER WELL SHADED/SHELTERED AREAS WILL SEE A
LOW END CHANCE (~5-15%) OF PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE.
OVERALL, MOST TERMINALS OUTSIDE OF HIGHEST ELEVATIONS WILL SEE RAIN,
WITH PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 010537Z 0106/0206 18005KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150
FM010900 20005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100
FM011200 22007KT 4SM -RASN BKN015 OVC025
FM011900 23012G20KT 4SM -RA BKN015 OVC025=
METAR KEVW 010653Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00061078 400721050 $
METAR KEVW 010553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00061078 10017 21022 56006 $
METAR KEVW 010453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00001067
KRKS 010520Z 0106/0206 16005KT P6SM BKN200
FM011700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC100
FM011900 27006KT 3SM -RASN BKN020 OVC030
FM020300 26011KT 4SM -RASN SCT008 OVC015
METAR KRKS 010654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP201
T10061117 400941039
METAR KRKS 010554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00061106 10056 21006 56007
METAR KRKS 010454Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00001106
KRWL 010520Z 0106/0206 23012KT P6SM FEW250
FM011000 23013G22KT P6SM OVC200
FM012000 23020G30KT P6SM -RASN OVC070
FM012200 23020G30KT 6SM -RASN OVC040
FM020400 22021G30KT P6SM OVC020
METAR KRWL 010653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00331100
400891022
METAR KRWL 010553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00331100
10050 21022 58007
METAR KRWL 010453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP199 T00281100
KLAR 010520Z 0106/0206 22012KT P6SM FEW250
FM011600 22010G20KT P6SM SCT200
FM012000 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
FM012300 24010KT 6SM -RASN OVC080
FM020200 24011KT P6SM OVC070
METAR KLAR 010653Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00221094 401221056
METAR KLAR 010553Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP150
T00221094 10044 20000 58008
METAR KLAR 010453Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00331089
KCYS 010530Z 0106/0206 21011KT P6SM FEW250
FM011100 27017G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM020000 27010KT P6SM OVC100
FM020500 24010KT P6SM OVC080
METAR KCYS 010653Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00721106 401561017 $
METAR KCYS 010553Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00501100 10106 20044 58013 $
METAR KCYS 010453Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00611094 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 07:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...025/002
25000 FT MSL...305/008
24000 FT MSL...296/017
22000 FT MSL...261/014
20000 FT MSL...272/020
19000 FT MSL...290/026
18000 FT MSL...261/022
17000 FT MSL...220/010
16000 FT MSL...250/004
15000 FT MSL...255/008
14000 FT MSL...240/002
13600 FT MSL...224/005
13000 FT MSL...271/010
12000 FT MSL...235/005
11300 FT MSL...250/008
11000 FT MSL...258/010
10100 FT MSL...260/011
10000 FT MSL...278/018
9000 FT MSL...279/016
8200 FT MSL...274/011
8000 FT MSL...290/019
7400 FT MSL...274/021
7000 FT MSL...294/022
6700 FT MSL...271/016
6200 FT MSL...320/007
5900 FT MSL...278/005
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 07:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
33000 FT MSL...274/068
32000 FT MSL...275/065
31000 FT MSL...279/059
18000 FT MSL...279/007
17000 FT MSL...269/008
15000 FT MSL...277/013
14100 FT MSL...259/009
14000 FT MSL...258/010
13000 FT MSL...248/012
12000 FT MSL...254/008
11000 FT MSL...285/009
10500 FT MSL...264/010
10000 FT MSL...296/019
9500 FT MSL...261/026
9000 FT MSL...289/022
8600 FT MSL...287/020
8000 FT MSL...285/027
7900 FT MSL...314/025
7400 FT MSL...261/025
7000 FT MSL...265/033
6700 FT MSL...262/028
6600 FT MSL...259/024
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0500 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 951 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
HIGH CLOUD COVER WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS.
BY THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, AIRPORTS WEST OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE (INCLUDING JAC, RKS, BPI, AND PNA) WILL BEGIN
TO SEE PRECIPITATION, MOSTLY LIKELY IN THE FORM OF SNOW, WITH
SNOW LEVELS NEAR 6500 TO 7000 FT. EXPECT WIDESPREAD MVFR AND IFR
CONDITIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
THE FORECAST IS COMPLEX MOVING INTO THURSDAY EVENING, AS WARMER
AIR WILL BE MOVING INTO THE REGION, BUT NORMAL NIGHTTIME
COOLING WILL COMPETE WITH THE WARMER INCOMING AIR MASS. FOR
NOW, HAVE TRENDED A BIT COOLER THAN MOST HIGH-RESOLUTION
GUIDANCE, SHOWING MORE SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES RATHER THAN
A SWITCH OVER TO RAIN (OR RAIN MIX) LATE THURSDAY EVENING. THIS
IS BASED ON PREVIOUS SUCH EVENTS, WHERE DESPITE A SHALLOW WARM
LAYER NEAR THE SURFACE, MODERATE SNOWFALL RATES ARE ABLE TO KEEP
SURFACE PRECIPITATION AS SNOW, THUS IMPACTING VISIBILITY MORE.
SNOW CONTINUES OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING, BEFORE TAPERING
OFF DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE LIKELY TO
PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0530 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1030 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. AFTER 18Z
KRWL AND KLAR WILL START TO SEE THE CELINGS LOWER WITH A
RAIN/SNOW MIX STARTING AFTER 20Z. KRWL MAY START HAVING CELINGS
DROP INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY AFTER 00Z AND KLAR MAY DROP INTO
MVFR CATEGORY BY 06Z AT THE END OF THIS TAF PERIOD. THE SHOWERS
MAY PUSH AS FAR EAST AS KCYS AFTER 00Z BUT NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE
TO PUT INTO THE TAF THIS PERIOD.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 010735Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2998 RMK AO2
T10251095
METAR KIBM 010715Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2999 RMK AO2
T10061091
METAR KIBM 010655Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 T10111089
401751053
KSNY 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM010700 23009KT P6SM FEW250
FM011600 30010G20KT P6SM SCT200
FM012200 33011KT P6SM OVC190
FM020500 28005KT P6SM OVC070
METAR KSNY 010653Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144
T10111094 401721089
METAR KSNY 010553Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160
T10281106 10083 21039 56009
METAR KSNY 010453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP167
T10171106
METAR KOGA 010735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A2998 RMK AO2
T10541092
METAR KOGA 010715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A2999 RMK AO2
T10531092
METAR KOGA 010655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3000 RMK AO2 T10591099
401701093
METAR KIML 010653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP168
T10331089 401831089
METAR KIML 010553Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176
T10061083 10111 21028 50000
METAR KIML 010453Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP184
T10111083
KMCK 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 010653Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP175
T10171072 $
METAR KMCK 010553Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP185
T10221072 10122 21022 401831061 51007
METAR KMCK 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP190
T10171072
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1134 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING. OUTSIDE OF SOME HIGH CLOUDS, SKIES WILL REMAIN CLEAR. WINDS
WILL GENERALLY REMAIN UNDER 10 KNOTS AS WELL. ACROSS NORTHERN
NEBRASKA, EXPECT SOME PATCHY TO AREAS OF DENSE FOG THROUGH SUNRISE
WITH VISIBILITIES DROPPING DOWN TO 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. FOG
DEVELOPMENT WILL REMAIN NORTH OF KLBF IMPACTING ONLY KVTN. FOG
DISSIPATES BY MID-MORNING WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND VFR CEILINGS
RETURNING.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGLD 010653Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00221072 401781039
METAR KGLD 010553Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00111072 10078 20006 50001
METAR KGLD 010453Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00171067
KGCK 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM011700 19007KT P6SM BKN190
METAR KGCK 010654Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00111061
METAR KGCK 010554Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00171056 10133 20006 401941061 50000
METAR KGCK 010454Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00331061
METAR KLBL 010656Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00061067 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 010556Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183
6//// T00061067 10094 20000 50000 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 010456Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00001072 401891061 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 010735Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
T00451082
METAR KEHA 010715Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
T00391080
METAR KEHA 010655Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
T00511084
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 07:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...317/046
20000 FT MSL...287/005
19000 FT MSL...231/002
18000 FT MSL...221/001
17000 FT MSL...306/002
16000 FT MSL...302/003
15000 FT MSL...264/004
14000 FT MSL...224/001
13000 FT MSL...276/003
12000 FT MSL...300/009
11500 FT MSL...317/021
11000 FT MSL...331/012
10000 FT MSL...327/004
9200 FT MSL...316/004
9000 FT MSL...262/021
8000 FT MSL...326/019
6000 FT MSL...195/019
5300 FT MSL...252/015
4800 FT MSL...251/008
4200 FT MSL...262/010
4100 FT MSL...253/010
4000 FT MSL...251/008
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/01/26 07:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11500 FT MSL...106/001
5100 FT MSL...082/003
5000 FT MSL...090/003
4300 FT MSL...077/005
4000 FT MSL...335/020
3800 FT MSL...076/005
3000 FT MSL...109/006
3000 FT MSL...109/006
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0708 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 955 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS WILL RULE THROUGH
THE TAF PERIOD, WITH CEILINGS CONFINED TO CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE
13,000 FT AGL.
MCK: AT 0445Z THIS EVENING, THE SOUTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF
ONGOING IFR CEILINGS IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA WAS LOCATED NEAR AURORA
(~100+ NAUTICAL MILES ENE OF THE MCCOOK TERMINAL). WHILE ONGOING
LOW STRATUS AND/OR FOG WILL LIKELY MAKE SOME PROGRESS TOWARD THE
SOUTH AND WEST BY SUNRISE THU, CURRENT RUNS OF HIGH RESOLUTION
GUIDANCE SUGGEST THAT SUB-VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN AT LEAST
~40 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF THE MCCOOK TERMINAL. WITH THE ABOVE
IN MIND, VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.. WITH CEILINGS CONFINED TO
CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE ~18,000 FT AGL.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0444 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1044 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE TAF PERIOD. THE ONLY
EXCEPTION TO THIS MAY COME AT HYS AROUND 12-16Z. FOG IS FORECAST TO
APPROACH HYS, BUT NOT QUITE REACH IT WITH ENSEMBLES ONLY AT A 10% TO
IMPACT FLIGHT CONDITIONS. IF FOG MOVES FURTHER OR DEVELOPS MORE
BROADLY, VISIBILITIES DOWN TO 1/4 MILE ARE POSSIBLE. OTHERWISE AS A
WHOLE FOR THE AREA, UNDER HIGH PRESSURE WINDS WILL MOSTLY BE LIGHT
(<10 KTS) AND VARIABLE. SOME CLOUD COVER IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH
AROUND 15-18Z, BUT WITH HIGH CEILINGS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM011800 19010KT P6SM BKN190
FM020000 VRB05KT P6SM OVC200=
METAR KGUY 010653Z AUTO 21003KT CLR M02/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP164
T10171083 $
METAR KGUY 010553Z AUTO 23004KT CLR M01/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169
T10061078 10122 21011 401891061 58002 $
METAR KGUY 010453Z AUTO 29005KT CLR 05/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00501072 $
KDHT 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM011700 23010KT P6SM BKN230
FM020000 30007KT P6SM BKN130
METAR KDHT 010653Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00111089
METAR KDHT 010553Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00061089 10083 21006 401781061 53001
METAR KDHT 010453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00171089
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0520 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1111 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS
WILL BE AROUND 10 KTS DURING THE DAY BEFORE WEAKENING AGAIN IN THE
EVENING.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 010533Z 0106/0206 VRB05KT P6SM BKN110
FM010800 07005KT P6SM BKN060
FM011000 08005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 0112/0116 3SM
-RASN SCT010 OVC020
FM012000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035
FM020100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
METAR KFMN 010653Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC085 02/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00171067 400941094
METAR KFMN 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 02/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP266
T00171078 10061 20011 50004
METAR KFMN 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 02/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00221072
METAR KLVS 010653Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00721133 401781078 $
METAR KLVS 010553Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00561122 10083 20028 51005 $
METAR KLVS 010453Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00441106 $
METAR KRTN 010653Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00111089 401781078
METAR KRTN 010553Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00061089 10117 20000 50000
METAR KRTN 010453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP217
T00001094
METAR KCAO 010655Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00671089 401781039
METAR KCAO 010555Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00441094 10122 20022 58002
METAR KCAO 010455Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00391094
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0543 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1033 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTHEASTWARD WITH CLOUD BASES
LOWERING IN HEIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING ALONG WITH SPOTTY TO
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS EVENTUALLY DEVELOPING OVER WESTERN
AND CENTRAL PARTS OF THE STATE. PERIODIC MVFR CONDITIONS
(CEILINGS AT OR LESS THAN 3,000 FT AND/OR VISIBILITY AT OR LESS
THAN 5 MILES) WILL BE COMMON OVER WESTERN TO NORTH CENTRAL
PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO, ESPECIALLY IN THE PRE-DAWN TO LATE MORNING
HOURS, WITH SPOTTY IFR CONDITIONS (CEILINGS LESS THAN 1,000 FT
AND/OR VISIBILITY LESS THAN 3 MILES) OVER NORTHWESTERN PARTS OF
THE STATE DURING THIS TIME. ALSO, WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE
EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO
40 KT BEING CONCENTRATED OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN INTO THE
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. WINDS WILL REDUCE IN SPEED AROUND SUNSET
THURSDAY WHILE SHOWERS REDUCE IN COVERAGE, BUT PERSIST OVER
NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH THE EVENING.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 010000Z
VALID 010600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2114+05 2316+00 2416-13 2421-24 254038 254249 255160
BCE 2022+00 2020-12 2034-23 213437 214847 226260
LND 2912+08 2814+01 2727-14 2839-25 295440 286949 287861
RKS 2511 2512+00 2724-13 2736-23 285139 285849 276961
GJT 2109+04 2316+01 2616-12 2523-23 264437 264548 265959
FMN 2609+06 2516+02 2318-11 2628-22 253937 254547 255859
ABQ 2819+08 2722+03 2523-12 2522-22 253736 254746 256359
MBW 2735 2819+01 2925-14 2941-25 306340 297750 298861
DEN 2311+07 2709+01 3029-12 2945-23 296039 296848 298160
PUB 2012+07 2711+01 2928-11 3041-23 295837 286248 287660
ALS 2511+02 2824-11 2830-23 284837 275147 276159
TCC 3507 9900+09 2910+04 2928-10 3029-23 284836 285447 287559
BFF 2830 2721+06 2926-01 3130-15 3047-27 317840 309250 790561
GLD 2709 3222+05 3118+00 3031-14 3047-25 317539 308550 800260
GCK 3410+10 3520+06 3518+00 2931-12 3047-24 317639 308449 309959
GAG 3312+11 3218+07 3213+00 2926-12 3144-24 317439 308148 308959
AMA 0506 3308+08 2914+02 2931-10 3142-22 305637 306647 298359
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DATA BASED ON 010000Z
VALID 011200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1908 2215+03 2116-03 2226-12 2326-23 222939 224450 236562
BCE 2330-02 2123-12 2132-23 204039 205850 207162
LND 2809+06 2912+00 2626-14 2736-25 284939 275750 265861
RKS 2717 2619-01 2622-13 2632-24 273839 264950 266361
GJT 2212+02 2518-01 2322-12 2529-23 244038 245049 245561
FMN 2708+04 2520+00 2322-12 2335-21 233937 234748 235160
ABQ 2715+07 2323+00 2428-11 2432-21 234137 234647 236159
MBW 2731 2925-01 2832-14 2842-24 295639 285949 276860
DEN 3011+08 3013+02 2828-12 2737-23 285138 275948 276561
PUB 2719+08 2918+03 2825-11 2734-23 275037 275748 276160
ALS 2820+02 2627-11 2729-22 264237 265048 256060
TCC 2308 2614+09 2825+04 2629-10 2727-22 264637 265147 266459
BFF 3228 2920+07 2926+00 3040-14 3053-24 296240 297850 288761
GLD 2424 2621+07 2820+00 3037-13 2953-23 306339 297049 298260
GCK 2506+11 2914+07 2816+00 3037-12 3050-23 306438 297348 297960
GAG 3007+11 3009+06 3105+00 3038-10 3048-22 306537 297247 297959
AMA 1707 3111+08 3025+03 2933-10 2732-23 285237 285747 287159
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DATA BASED ON 010000Z
VALID 020000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2012 2420+00 2433-05 2428-14 2230-27 202743 192153 222658
BCE 2428-05 2440-15 2335-27 223244 233551 244256
LND 2416+02 2516-03 2525-14 2522-25 242541 232852 243663
RKS 2516 2626-04 2629-14 2627-25 222941 202752 233361
GJT 2421-01 2727-03 2630-15 2628-27 212342 203153 223458
FMN 2825+01 2832-03 2733-13 2536-26 243044 233352 243856
ABQ 2930+04 2934-02 2834-12 2639-25 264143 254052 255155
MBW 2529 2214-03 2524-13 2725-24 253241 253452 264162
DEN 2409+06 2513-02 2825-13 2719-24 242540 233651 244962
PUB 2905+06 2914-01 2724-13 2721-24 242340 223551 235061
ALS 2927-01 2830-13 2727-25 222341 213152 234359
TCC 3028 3023+07 2826+01 2836-12 2728-24 243040 223950 236557
BFF 3111 2711+04 2715-02 2823-14 2833-25 274440 274851 274663
GLD 0110 3409+06 2909+00 2719-13 2826-24 274139 265350 266362
GCK 2509+12 2310+07 2612+02 2723-12 2724-23 263738 255450 256862
GAG 2116+13 2416+08 2624+01 2719-11 2523-22 253638 255149 256761
AMA 2825 2619+09 2515+01 2522-11 2528-22 244038 234850 247459
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