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NZUS99 KBOU 011231
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0525 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 011156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP128
T10061072 10056 21006 58012 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 011056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00281072 $
METAR KFNL 010956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00111067 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 011156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP171
T10441106 11028 21050 58011 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 011056Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP159
T10331094 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 010956Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP161
T10391106 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 011215Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 T00051061
METAR KLMO 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 T00001062
10005 21025
METAR KLMO 011135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 T00011063
METAR KBDU 011215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 011215Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM SCT160 00/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T00021046
METAR KEIK 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT210 01/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T00051050
METAR KEIK 011135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN210 BKN240 M00/M05 A2994 RMK
AO2 T10031051
KBJC 011130Z 0112/0212 VRB06KT P6SM OVC220
FM012000 01006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 OVC220
FM020300 23006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220
FM020500 29007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
METAR KBJC 011215Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 011155Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 011135Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2997 RMK AO2
KDEN 011130Z 0112/0218 20010KT P6SM OVC220
FM011700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 OVC220
FM012000 02007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 OVC220
FM012300 15007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC140
FM020200 19006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220
FM020500 21007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM021700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
METAR KDEN 011153Z 22009KT 10SM OVC220 08/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00781100 10083 20061 58012 $
METAR KDEN 011053Z 23008KT 10SM BKN220 07/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00721100 $
METAR KDEN 010953Z 23012KT 10SM BKN220 07/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00721094 $
KBKF 010900Z 0109/0215 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2989INS
BECMG 0120/0121 VRB06KT 9999 BKN090 QNH2985INS
BECMG 0202/0203 14010KT 9999 SCT090 QNH2973INS TX18/0121Z
TN04/0110Z
METAR KBKF 011058Z 19007KT 10SM OVC220 06/M12 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP102
T00601121
METAR KBKF 011158Z 21009KT 10SM OVC220 08/M12 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP102
T00831116 10085 20047 57012
METAR KBKF 010758Z 20009KT 10SM BKN220 06/M10 A3000 RMK AO2A SLP116
T00641099
KAPA 011130Z 0112/0212 21007KT P6SM OVC220
FM011800 36005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 OVC220
FM012200 10007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC140
FM020300 18006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220
METAR KAPA 011153Z COR 24011KT 10SM BKN220 10/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01001111 10106 20022 58012
METAR KAPA 011153Z 24011KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01001111
10106 20022 58012
METAR KAPA 011053Z 22006KT 10SM BKN220 08/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00831117
METAR KMNH 011215Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011155Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011135Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011215Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011155Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011135Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011215Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011155Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011135Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 011153Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00111061 10083 20006 56010
METAR KAKO 011053Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00611061
METAR KAKO 010953Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00671061
METAR KLIC 011155Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00061056 10011 21033 58016
METAR KLIC 011055Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00001061
METAR KLIC 010955Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP135
T10221072
METAR KHEQ 011215Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 011155Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 011135Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011219Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011159Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011139Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011215Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011155Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011135Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 011153Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00441067 10056 21006 58017
METAR KITR 011053Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00331072
METAR KITR 010953Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00331067
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 12:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...263/042
25000 FT MSL...271/039
24000 FT MSL...269/037
22000 FT MSL...269/036
20000 FT MSL...276/032
19000 FT MSL...254/031
18000 FT MSL...272/033
8000 FT MSL...069/001
8000 FT MSL...308/001
7000 FT MSL...215/002
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1155 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 452 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026
STANDARD DIURNAL WINDS PATTERNS ARE EXPECTED AT DIA TODAY AND
TONIGHT WITH FAIRLY WEAK WIND SPEEDS. THERE WILL BE NO CEILING
ISSUES BUT PLENTY OF MID AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUDINESS IS EXPECTED.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 011215Z AUTO 23008G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 011155Z AUTO 23010G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 011135Z AUTO 22012G20KT 10SM SCT110 02/M17 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 011155Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00901134 10090 21017 57019
METAR KAFF 011055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW190 07/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00661116
METAR KAFF 010955Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00081085
KCOS 011139Z 0112/0212 36008KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM012100 14007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM020200 36007KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCOS 011154Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN160 OVC220 06/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP129 T00561083 10078 20006 58021 $
METAR KCOS 011054Z 02007KT 10SM BKN180 OVC230 03/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP138 T00331072 $
METAR KCOS 010954Z 36007KT 10SM BKN180 OVC230 03/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP143 T00281072 $
METAR KFLY 011215Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 T00911117
METAR KFLY 011155Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 T00851115
10092 20010
METAR KFLY 011135Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 T00831111
METAR KFCS 011155Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM BKN120 OVC150 04/M09 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP152 T00381089 10053 20014 57018 $
METAR KFCS 011055Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM FEW140 SCT190 05/M09 A3000 RMK
AO2 SLP149 T00471095 $
METAR KFCS 010955Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM SCT170 03/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00291091 $
KPUB 011139Z 0112/0212 28005KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM011800 31008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM020200 30006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPUB 011153Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00061061 10011 21033 58018 $
METAR KPUB 011053Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00001061 $
METAR KPUB 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145
T10061067 $
METAR KTAD 011154Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00721089 10072 20006 56017
METAR KTAD 011054Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00561083
METAR KTAD 010954Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00391083
METAR KLAA 011153Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152
T10171056 11011 21050 58018 $
METAR KLAA 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151
T10391061 $
METAR KLAA 010953Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157
T10391067 $
METAR KSPD 011156Z AUTO 23009KT 05/M07 A2997 RMK AO1 SLP131 T00501067
10050 21006 56019
METAR KSPD 011056Z AUTO 24008KT 04/M07 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP127 T00441067
METAR KSPD 010956Z AUTO 24009KT 04/M07 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP130 T00391072
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 12:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
27000 FT MSL...280/041
25000 FT MSL...278/039
24000 FT MSL...279/038
23000 FT MSL...277/037
22000 FT MSL...274/032
21000 FT MSL...273/029
20000 FT MSL...275/027
19000 FT MSL...278/025
18000 FT MSL...282/023
17000 FT MSL...280/021
16500 FT MSL...317/014
16000 FT MSL...283/017
5900 FT MSL...304/004
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1023 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 322 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AND MAINLY DRY WEATHER ARE EXPECTED AT ALL SITES
THIS FORECAST PERIOD. MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER WILL LOWER
THROUGHOUT TODAY, BUT AGAIN, REMAIN VFR. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE
FOR A SPRINKLE OR EVEN FLURRIES AT ALL SITES LATE THIS AFTERNOON
INTO THE EVENING. THINK THERE IS A HIGHER LIKELIHOOD FOR DRY
WEATHER, AND SO HAVE MAINTAINED DRY TAFS AT THIS TIME. IF THIS
PRECIPITATION WERE TO OCCUR, WILL NEED TO MONITOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF LOWER CEILINGS DEVELOPING ACROSS ALS LATER
TONIGHT. LIGHTER WINDS WILL PERSIST AT ALL SITES THIS PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 011153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP259
T10831100 11067 21089 58009
METAR KCAG 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP251
T10831094
METAR KCAG 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP256
T10831094
METAR KHDN 011156Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP241
T10331078 11022 21056 58009 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 011056Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP241
T10391078 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 010956Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP241
T10331078 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 011215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M09 A3016 RMK AO1 T10871087
METAR KSBS 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M07 A3016 RMK AO1 T10721072
11037 21085
METAR KSBS 011135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3017 RMK AO1 T10641064
METAR KC07 011215Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 011155Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 011135Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 011215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3017 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3017 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 011153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10391061 11028 21067 58008
METAR KEEO 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP228
T10391061
METAR KEEO 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10441067
METAR K20V 011215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 011135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 011215Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 T11041121
METAR KGNB 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 T10951114
11063 21103
METAR KGNB 011135Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 T10961116
METAR K0CO 011215Z AUTO 32023G27KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 011155Z AUTO 32022G29KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 011135Z AUTO 32021G25KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011214Z AUTO 30027G41KT 10SM OVC100 00/M14 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011148Z AUTO 30027G45KT 10SM OVC100 00/M14 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011133Z AUTO 30030G37KT 10SM OVC100 00/M13 A3014 RMK AO2
KGJT 011148Z 0112/0212 10005KT P6SM BKN070 OVC090 PROB30 0113/0118
-SHRASN OVC025
FM011800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHSNRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 0118/0121
1
1/2SM -SHRASN BR BKN020 OVC040
FM012100 35003KT 5SM -SHSNRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30
0121/0203
3SM -SHRASN BR BKN020 OVC040
FM020300 02003KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040
METAR KGJT 011153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 01/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00111044 10017 21022 53001
METAR KGJT 011053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 02/M06 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP229 T00171056
METAR KGJT 010953Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT120 01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00061056
KRIL 011148Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM OVC200
FM011400 VRB03KT P6SM OVC070
TEMPO 0114/0118 4SM -SHSNRA BKN080
FM011800 00000KT 2SM -SHRASN BR BKN025 OVC040 PROB30
0118/0124
1SM -SHRASN BR OVC010
FM020000 16003KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN007 OVC010
FM020600 16002KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC015
METAR KRIL 011153Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW120 M03/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP244
T10281067 11017 21044 58005
METAR KRIL 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10331067
METAR KRIL 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP246
T10391072
METAR K5SM 011211Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 OVC120 M01/M10 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 011151Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 BKN120 M02/M10 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 011131Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 M02/M10 A3030 RMK AO2
KEGE 011148Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM OVC200
FM011400 VRB03KT P6SM OVC120
FM011700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC070 PROB30 0117/0121 4SM
-SHRASN BKN040
FM012100 VRB03KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 0121/0124
2SM -SHRA BR OVC020
FM020000 10004KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC019
FM020600 10005KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR OVC015
METAR KEGE 011156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10721094 11061 21078 58006 $
METAR KEGE 011056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10721094 $
METAR KEGE 010956Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP276
T10781100 $
KASE 011148Z 0112/0212 17005KT P6SM OVC200
FM011400 18003KT P6SM OVC110
FM011700 33003KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC070 PROB30 0117/0121 4SM
-SHSNRA BKN070
FM012100 VRB04KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR SCT015 OVC025 PROB30
0121/0203
1SM -SHSN BKN009 OVC017
FM020300 21003KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR OVC015
METAR KASE 011153Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP207 T10331078
11011 21050 58004
METAR KASE 011053Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP197
T10281078
METAR KASE 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP198
T10331078
METAR KLXV 011153Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT120 M02/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP171
T10171133 10000 21078 58011
METAR KLXV 011053Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM OVC110 M04/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP170
T10391128
METAR KLXV 010953Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP177
T10561128
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 12:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...240/043
26000 FT MSL...245/036
25000 FT MSL...246/034
24000 FT MSL...247/031
22000 FT MSL...252/023
21300 FT MSL...258/021
20000 FT MSL...262/021
19000 FT MSL...260/024
19000 FT MSL...260/025
18000 FT MSL...258/028
17100 FT MSL...255/029
17000 FT MSL...255/030
16000 FT MSL...253/030
15600 FT MSL...250/030
15000 FT MSL...248/029
14400 FT MSL...242/028
14000 FT MSL...241/028
13300 FT MSL...230/026
13000 FT MSL...225/025
12600 FT MSL...221/023
12000 FT MSL...217/018
11700 FT MSL...213/017
11000 FT MSL...208/014
11000 FT MSL...193/013
10400 FT MSL...188/011
10200 FT MSL...211/013
10100 FT MSL...204/011
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1153 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 449 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026
CEILINGS ARE LOWERING FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST THIS MORNING,
WITH SHOWERS HAVING BROKEN OUT NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS.
PRECIPITATION WILL FILL IN OVER THE NEXT 2-4 HOURS, WITH MAINLY
RAIN ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS, TRANSITIONING TO A RAIN-SNOW
MIX AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TEMPERATURES WILL GRADUALLY WARM
THROUGH THE PERIOD, MEANING THAT ALL SNOW WILL BE CONFINED TO
THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS, AND MOST TERMINALS WILL SEE EITHER ALL
RAIN OR A RAIN-SNOW MIX. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
TODAY, WITH PERIODS OF LIFR POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND
VARIABLE.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 011215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 00/M07 A3025 RMK
AO2 T00001066
METAR KAJZ 011155Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT048 SCT065 BKN070 00/M07 A3024
RMK AO2 T00001072 10006 21026
METAR KAJZ 011135Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT047 SCT065 SCT070 00/M06 A3025
RMK AO2 T00041061
KMTJ 011148Z 0112/0212 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC070
TEMPO 0113/0116 4SM -SHRASN BKN070
FM011600 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 0116/0122 2SM
-SHRASN OVC030
FM012200 VRB03KT 4SM -SHRA OVC030
FM020600 13004KT 2SM -SHRASN BR OVC015
METAR KMTJ 011153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC055 01/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP222
T00061061 10006 21039 58004
METAR KMTJ 011053Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 M01/M06 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP222 T10061061
METAR KMTJ 010953Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 M02/M07 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP227 T10171067
METAR KGUC 011156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 M08/M10 A3029 RMK
AO2 SLP298 T10831100 11072 21111 58005 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 011056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 M09/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP295
T10941111 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 010956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 M10/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP300
T11001111 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 011215Z AUTO 29011G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 011155Z AUTO 27011G25KT 230V300 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 011135Z AUTO 27014G24KT 240V300 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 011215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 T10151110
METAR KAEJ 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 T10201109
10012 21022
METAR KAEJ 011135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 T10081112
METAR KANK 011215Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 T00201108
$
METAR KANK 011155Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 T00271109
10041 20016 58013 $
METAR KANK 011135Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 T00301110
$
METAR KMYP 011215Z AUTO 29030KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 M03/M11 A3038 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 011155Z AUTO 29029KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011135Z AUTO 29028G32KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 011215Z AUTO 31003KT 7SM -SN OVC036 00/M03 A3026 RMK AO2
T00011035
METAR KAIB 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN BKN040 OVC048 01/M05 A3027
RMK AO2 T00121046 10017 20000
METAR KAIB 011135Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN042 OVC050 02/M06 A3026 RMK
AO2 T00171060
KTEX 011148Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040 OVC050
TEMPO 0112/0116 4SM -SHSNRA BKN030
FM011600 VRB03KT 1 1/2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN015 OVC025
FM020000 27005KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC007 PROB30 0200/0206 1SM
-SHSNRA OVC005
FM020600 27003KT 2SM -SHRASN BR OVC007
METAR KTEX 011215Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC042 02/M02 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN046 OVC050 02/M02 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 011135Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 02/M02 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 011215Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM OVC090 01/M07 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 011155Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 01/M06 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 011135Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 00/M06 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR KCEZ 011153Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM UP BR BKN040 OVC049 00/M02 A3025
RMK AO2 UPB1058E03B39RAB03E39 SLP240 P0001 60001 70001
T00001017 10011 21006 50000
METAR KCEZ 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 01/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 UPB37E51SNB26E37
SLP234 P0000 T00111022
METAR KCEZ 010953Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC055 01/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 UPB37E49
SLP232 P0000 T00061039
KDRO 011148Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 OVC070
TEMPO 0113/0116 4SM -SHRASN BKN045
FM011700 07003KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
TEMPO 0117/0121 2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN025 OVC035
FM012100 06003KT 4SM BR SCT008 OVC019 PROB30 0121/0203 1
1/2SM
-SHRA BR OVC010
FM020300 04003KT 5SM BR SCT008 OVC020 PROB30 0203/0209
P6SM
-SHSN OVC015
METAR KDRO 011153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC049 01/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00111044 10017 21006 58002
METAR KDRO 011053Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 01/M04 A3025 RMK
AO2 SLP233 T00111039
METAR KDRO 010953Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC060 02/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00171044
METAR KPSO 011215Z AUTO 21001KT 10SM OVC050 01/M04 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 011155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 01/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 10011
21016 70000
METAR KPSO 011135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 01/M04 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 011215Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM BKN011 BKN017 BKN042 M04/M09
A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 011155Z AUTO 22015G20KT 10SM SCT011 SCT034 SCT050 M05/M09
A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 011135Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM SCT045 SCT060 BKN075 M05/M09
A3035 RMK AO2
KALS 011139Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090 BKN200
FM011700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 BKN200
FM020400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050
METAR KALS 011152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 M04/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP220
T10391089 11039 21078 58009
METAR KALS 011052Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 M04/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP217
T10441094
METAR KALS 010952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 M06/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP222
T10561100
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 12:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...240/043
26000 FT MSL...245/036
25000 FT MSL...246/034
24000 FT MSL...247/031
22000 FT MSL...252/023
21300 FT MSL...258/021
20000 FT MSL...262/021
19000 FT MSL...260/024
19000 FT MSL...260/025
18000 FT MSL...258/028
17100 FT MSL...255/029
17000 FT MSL...255/030
16000 FT MSL...253/030
15600 FT MSL...250/030
15000 FT MSL...248/029
14400 FT MSL...242/028
14000 FT MSL...241/028
13300 FT MSL...230/026
13000 FT MSL...225/025
12600 FT MSL...221/023
12000 FT MSL...217/018
11700 FT MSL...213/017
11000 FT MSL...208/014
11000 FT MSL...193/013
10400 FT MSL...188/011
10200 FT MSL...211/013
10100 FT MSL...204/011
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1153 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 449 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026
CEILINGS ARE LOWERING FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST THIS MORNING,
WITH SHOWERS HAVING BROKEN OUT NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS.
PRECIPITATION WILL FILL IN OVER THE NEXT 2-4 HOURS, WITH MAINLY
RAIN ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS, TRANSITIONING TO A RAIN-SNOW
MIX AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TEMPERATURES WILL GRADUALLY WARM
THROUGH THE PERIOD, MEANING THAT ALL SNOW WILL BE CONFINED TO
THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS, AND MOST TERMINALS WILL SEE EITHER ALL
RAIN OR A RAIN-SNOW MIX. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
TODAY, WITH PERIODS OF LIFR POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND
VARIABLE.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
FM011600 VRB06KT P6SM OVC050
FM020000 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025
METAR KPGA 011153Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC032 02/01 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE15
SLP235 P0001 60009 70009 T00170011 10044 20017 57003 $
METAR KPGA 011053Z AUTO 03003KT 8SM -RA OVC037 02/01 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP232 P0002 T00220006 $
METAR KPGA 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA BKN037 OVC050 02/00 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP240 P0002 T00220000 $
METAR KRQE 011153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 OVC075 03/01 A3024
RMK AO2 RAB35E52 SLP191 P0000 60004 70004 T00280011 10039
20017 58012 $
METAR KRQE 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC047 02/01 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE39
SLP199 P0001 T00170011 $
METAR KRQE 010953Z AUTO 20003KT 7SM -RA OVC050 02/01 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP203 P0002 T00170011 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1140 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 01/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/12Z
MVFR TO LIFR
CONDITIONS (ESPECIALLY MOUNTAIN TERMINALS) TODAY. NUMEROUS RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD, BECOMING MORE SCATTERED
AFTER 00Z-06Z. WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT, S-SW 5-10KTS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 02/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 04/12Z...MVFR TO LIFR
CONDITIONS (ESPECIALLY MOUNTAIN TERMINALS) THROUGH ABOUT 18Z
FRIDAY, IMPROVING TO MVFR-VFR 18Z FRIDAY TO 00Z SATURDAY, VFR
CONDITIONS AFTER 00Z SATURDAY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS BEFORE 18Z
FRIDAY, DIMINISHING TO ISOLATED SHOWERS OVER HIGH TERRAIN 18Z
FRIDAY TO 00Z SATURDAY, BECOMING DRY AREA WIDE AFTER 00Z SATURDAY
AND REMAINING DRY THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY. WINDS SW-W 10-15KTS FRIDAY,
S-SW 5-10KTS SATURDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 011127Z 0112/0218 14006KT 6SM -RA BKN035 OVC060
FM012100 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040
TEMPO 0121/0201 32005KT -RA BKN025 OVC040
FM020100 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050
METAR KSLC 011154Z 00000KT 4SM HZ OVC075 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00111017 10011 21006 58008
METAR KSLC 011054Z 00000KT 6SM HZ OVC095 01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00061022
METAR KSLC 010954Z 00000KT 7SM FEW110 OVC140 01/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00061022
KVEL 011148Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM OVC200
FM011400 VRB02KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070
FM011800 10003KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 0118/0124 4SM
-SHRASN BR BKN015 OVC020
FM020000 28003KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040
METAR KVEL 011153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 M02/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP235
T10171050 11017 21050 58005
METAR KVEL 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP237
T10221056
METAR KVEL 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP240
T10221061
METAR KPUC 011153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT041 OVC048 00/M04 A3018 RMK
AO2 SLP243 T00001044 10011 21017 58006
METAR KPUC 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 01/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00061039
METAR KPUC 010953Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM FEW045 OVC055 01/M05 A3020 RMK
AO2 SLP242 T00111050
KCNY 011148Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC060
TEMPO 0112/0116 4SM -SHSNRA BKN040
FM011600 VRB03KT 4SM -SHSNRA BR OVC040 PROB30 0116/0120 2SM
-SHSN BR OVC025
FM012100 35003KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 OVC035 PROB30 0121/0202 4SM
-SHRA OVC010
FM020200 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC030
METAR KCNY 011153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC060 01/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP236
60000 T00061022 10017 21011 58003
METAR KCNY 011053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 01/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 RAB05E47UPB06E09B47E49
SLP235 P0000 T00061028
METAR KCNY 010953Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT055 OVC070 01/M06 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP240 T00111061
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1119 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD FROM THE
SOUTHWEST INTO THE SLC TERMINAL AROUND 12Z, CONTINUING AT TIMES
THROUGH THE VALID TAF PERIOD. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
LARGELY IN THE VFR CATEGORY, WITH INCREASING CHANCES OF SEEING MVFR
CIGS TOWARDS THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY ALONG
WITH MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS. A LOW BUT NONZERO CHANCE (5-10%) OF
PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE IS NOTED DURING THE MORNING HOURS,
ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 12-16Z. WINDS ARE LARGELY EXPECTED TO REMAIN OUT
OF THE SOUTH EXCEPT FOR A NORTHWESTERLY SHIFT FOR A FEW HOURS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TO SPREAD FROM SOUTHWEST INTO NORTHERN UTAH THIS MORNING.
WHILE SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE MOST TERMINALS THROUGH
THE DAY, VALLEY AREAS MAINTAINING STRONG LOW-LEVEL INVERSIONS WILL
SEE A LOW END CHANCE (5-10%) OF PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE.
THE EXCEPTION IS THE NORTHWESTERN VALLEYS INCLUDING KENV, WHERE
CHANCES ARE HIGHER (60-80%). AREAS OF MVFR CIGS CAN BE EXPECTED
ESPECIALLY TOWARDS THE LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS. OTHERWISE, A GENERAL SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW IS
EXPECTED IN MOST AREAS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 011127Z 0112/0212 22006KT P6SM OVC090
FM011600 22007KT 4SM -RASN BKN015 OVC025
FM011900 23011KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC025
FM020300 23008KT 5SM -RA OVC015=
METAR KEVW 011153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC100 01/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00111078 10022 21011 58010 $
METAR KEVW 011053Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM OVC100 01/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00111078 $
METAR KEVW 010953Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 02/M08 A3013 RMK
AO2 SLP179 T00171083 $
KRKS 011122Z 0112/0212 16005KT P6SM BKN200
FM011700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC100
FM011900 27006KT 3SM -RASN BKN020 OVC030
FM020300 26011KT 4SM -RASN SCT008 OVC015
METAR KRKS 011154Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM OVC100 M03/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199
T10331117 10011 21061 58008
METAR KRKS 011054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186
T10111117
METAR KRKS 010954Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN100 M03/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP198
T10281117
KRWL 011120Z 0112/0212 22015G25KT P6SM OVC200
FM011700 22015G25KT P6SM OVC100
FM012000 22020G30KT P6SM -RASN OVC070
FM012200 23020G30KT 6SM -RASN OVC040
FM020300 23025G35KT 4SM -RASN OVC015
METAR KRWL 011153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00171089
10039 21022 56012
METAR KRWL 011053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00331094
METAR KRWL 010953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00171089
KLAR 011120Z 0112/0212 20010KT P6SM SCT250
FM011600 24010G20KT P6SM BKN200
FM012000 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
FM012300 23010KT 6SM -RASN OVC080
FM020200 23015KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
METAR KLAR 011153Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00441094 10056 20011 58008
METAR KLAR 011053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00111094
METAR KLAR 010953Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00331094
KCYS 011120Z 0112/0212 27015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM020000 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
FM020500 25010KT P6SM OVC080
METAR KCYS 011153Z AUTO 30007KT 270V330 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2995 RMK AO2
PK WND 28026/1116 SLP096 T01061111 10111 20033 58012 $
METAR KCYS 011053Z AUTO 26013G19KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00891111 $
METAR KCYS 010953Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00501106 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 12:09 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...274/043
28000 FT MSL...268/043
26000 FT MSL...268/039
25000 FT MSL...278/031
24000 FT MSL...278/032
22000 FT MSL...286/027
20000 FT MSL...324/020
19000 FT MSL...344/014
18000 FT MSL...355/006
17000 FT MSL...283/002
16000 FT MSL...296/002
15000 FT MSL...315/008
14000 FT MSL...299/016
13600 FT MSL...299/016
13000 FT MSL...297/014
12000 FT MSL...299/015
11300 FT MSL...291/016
11000 FT MSL...290/019
10100 FT MSL...293/017
10000 FT MSL...300/022
9000 FT MSL...306/025
8900 FT MSL...322/024
8200 FT MSL...292/027
8000 FT MSL...300/026
7400 FT MSL...293/019
7000 FT MSL...299/017
6700 FT MSL...258/007
6200 FT MSL...264/003
6000 FT MSL...204/005
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 12:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31000 FT MSL...269/051
30000 FT MSL...266/054
16000 FT MSL...314/020
15000 FT MSL...286/003
14100 FT MSL...277/032
14000 FT MSL...274/032
13000 FT MSL...270/010
12000 FT MSL...268/016
11700 FT MSL...280/024
11000 FT MSL...274/014
10500 FT MSL...289/021
10000 FT MSL...294/023
9500 FT MSL...304/050
9000 FT MSL...293/033
8000 FT MSL...283/039
7900 FT MSL...277/039
7400 FT MSL...270/036
7000 FT MSL...273/034
6700 FT MSL...272/029
6600 FT MSL...265/024
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1028 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 321 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026
THE DAY WILL START DRY ALTHOUGH CLOUDS WILL THICKEN AND LOWER AS
A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES IN FROM THE SOUTH AND WEST. SNOW
SHOULD BREAK OUT ACROSS MOST OF THE WESTERN TERMINALS STARTING
AT AROUND 22Z. SNOW LEVELS WILL GENERALLY RUN AROUND 6500 FEET,
MEANING MOST PRECIPITATION WOULD BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW IN
VICINITY OF KRKS, KPNA AND KBPI. THE MOST PROBLEMATIC LOCATION
LOOKS TO BE KJAC, WITH THE ELEVATION OF 6400 FEET PUTTING IT
RIGHT NEAR THE RAIN AND SNOW LINE. FOR NOW, WE HAVE GONE WITH
RAIN AND SNOW ALTHOUGH ACCUMULATING SNOW IS NOT LIKELY. THE MAIN
HAZARD FROM AVIATION WEST OF THE DIVIDE WOULD LIKELY BE LOW
CEILINGS THAT WILL LIKELY BECOME MVFR TO IFR AT MOST TAF SITES
AFTER 22Z ALONG WITH FREQUENT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS.
AREAS EAST OF THE DIVIDE SHOULD REMAIN LARGELY VFR. THERE IS
AROUND 1 IN 4 CHANCE THAT A SHOWER COULD BLOW OVER THE
MOUNTAINS, MOST LIKELY AT KCPR AND KLND. CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH
ENOUGH TO PREVAIL, SO WE HAVE GONE WITH VICINITY SHOWERS. WIND
SHOULD REMAIN UNDER 12 KNOTS AT MOST TAF SITES, ALTHOUGH A GUSTY
SOUTHWEST WIND IN VICINITY OF KCPR SHOULD SEE GUSTS TO 25 TO 30
KNOTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1103 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 403 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE 12Z TAF PERIOD
BEFORE LOWER CEILINGS AND RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS START TO MOVE INTO THE
AREA FROM WEST TO EAST. CEILINGS BEGIN TO DECREASE STARTING AT 17Z
AT KRWL, THEN CONTINUE TO DECREASE TO THE EAST. RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS
WILL DROP KRWL INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY AND WILL START TO APPROACH THE
IFR CATEGORY LATE IN THE PERIOD. SHOWERS WILL MOVE EAST DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS, WITH OVERCAST SKIES EXPECTED EVERYWHERE
BY 03Z. PRIMARY AVIATION CONCERNS WILL BE DECREASING CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITY WHERE RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON, AS WELL AS
GUSTY WINDS AT ALL THE TERMINALS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 011215Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
T00101085
METAR KIBM 011155Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T00211085
10023 21025
METAR KIBM 011135Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
T00151084
KSNY 011120Z 0112/0212 30010KT P6SM SCT250
FM011600 31010G20KT P6SM SCT200
FM012200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
FM020300 VRB05KT P6SM OVC070
METAR KSNY 011153Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP136
T10061094 10006 21039 58012
METAR KSNY 011053Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127
T10111094
METAR KSNY 010953Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126
T10061094
METAR KOGA 011215Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A2990 RMK AO2
T10811105
METAR KOGA 011155Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 T10751098
11036 21084
METAR KOGA 011135Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A2991 RMK AO2
T10741099
METAR KIML 011153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP141
T10501089 10006 21061 56019
METAR KIML 011053Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP140
T10281078
METAR KIML 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP146
T10441094
KMCK 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 011153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP148
7//// T10331072 11017 21067 58021 $
METAR KMCK 011053Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10281072 $
METAR KMCK 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP160
T10561083 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/01/26 12:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
3600 FT MSL...223/025
3400 FT MSL...217/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1139 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 533 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026
IFR CEILINGS/FOG EAST OF A VTN TO TIF LINE WILL THIN AND
DISSIPATE THIS MORNING. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ALL AREAS
THIS AFTERNOON. MVFR CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN LATER TONIGHT
FOR AREAS AROUND THE ONL AREA. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTH TO
NORTHWEST 5-15 KTS THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING EAST TONIGHT.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGLD 011153Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00331067 10044 20011 58019
METAR KGLD 011053Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00331067
METAR KGLD 010953Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00221072
KGCK 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM011700 19007KT P6SM BKN190
FM012300 VRB05KT P6SM BKN190
METAR KGCK 011154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP150
T10171067 10022 21039 58013
METAR KGCK 011054Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP157
T10391078
METAR KGCK 010954Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158
T10281072
METAR KLBL 011156Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP164
6//// 7//// T10221061 10011 21022 56013 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 011056Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161
T10061061 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 010956Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164
T10111067 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 011215Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
T00691072
METAR KEHA 011155Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00651071
10065 20036
METAR KEHA 011135Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
T00611071
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 12:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...293/039
28000 FT MSL...277/056
26000 FT MSL...293/045
25000 FT MSL...290/045
24000 FT MSL...292/044
22000 FT MSL...283/050
19000 FT MSL...295/038
18000 FT MSL...267/002
17000 FT MSL...256/003
16000 FT MSL...281/001
15000 FT MSL...255/003
14000 FT MSL...227/001
13000 FT MSL...314/016
12000 FT MSL...335/004
11500 FT MSL...305/010
11000 FT MSL...273/008
10000 FT MSL...270/014
9200 FT MSL...217/006
9000 FT MSL...235/007
8100 FT MSL...254/006
8000 FT MSL...246/005
5000 FT MSL...192/016
4700 FT MSL...193/017
4200 FT MSL...236/013
4000 FT MSL...228/014
4000 FT MSL...229/014
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/01/26 12:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...112/001
13800 FT MSL...104/001
10000 FT MSL...331/005
6000 FT MSL...169/020
5100 FT MSL...109/002
5000 FT MSL...229/002
4300 FT MSL...179/005
4000 FT MSL...139/008
3800 FT MSL...098/003
3200 FT MSL...084/011
3000 FT MSL...131/011
3000 FT MSL...131/011
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0921 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 215 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026
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 0915 UTC THIS MORNING, THE SOUTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF
ONGOING LIFR-IFR CEILINGS/FOG IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LEXINGTON (KLXN) AND HOLDREGE (KHDE), OR ~50 NAUTICAL MILES
ENE AND NE OF THE MCCOOK TERMINAL. CURRENT AND RECENT RUNS OF
HIGH RESOLUTION GUIDANCE CONTINUE TO SUGGEST THAT SUB-VFR
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN AT LEAST ~40 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF THE
MCCOOK TERMINAL. WITH THE ABOVE IN MIND, VFR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.. WITH CEILINGS CONFINED
TO CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE ~15,000 FT AGL. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT
AND VARIABLE THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1025 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 425 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE TAF PERIOD. IN THE FIRST
COUPLE HOURS OF THE PERIOD HYS MAY SEE SOME FOG AND LOWERED
VISIBILITIES, BUT ENSEMBLE CHANCES REMAIN AROUND 15%. OTHERWISE
WINDS WILL BE MOSTLY LIGHT (<10 KTS) AND VARIABLE. SOME CLOUD COVER
IS EXPECTED TO MOVE IN AROUND 16Z, BUT CEILINGS ARE FORECAST TO BE
TOO HIGH TO IMPACT FLIGHT CONDITIONS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
FM011800 19008KT P6SM BKN250
FM020000 17005KT P6SM OVC250
FM020900 31005KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 011153Z AUTO 25005KT CLR 01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00061072 10017 21022 58013 $
METAR KGUY 011053Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 02/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00171067 $
METAR KGUY 010953Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00171072 $
KDHT 011120Z 0112/0212 30005KT P6SM SCT250
FM011500 23007KT P6SM BKN250
FM012200 24010KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 011153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00001083 10017 21011 57016
METAR KDHT 011053Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00061083
METAR KDHT 010953Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP161
T10111083
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 521 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE 12Z TAF PERIOD.
WINDS SHOULD STAY AROUND 10 KTS OR LESS. HIGH CLOUDS SHOULD SHROUD
THE AREA TODAY, MAINLY ABOVE 20K FT.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 011140Z 0112/0212 07005KT 6SM -RA SCT020 BKN035
TEMPO 0116/0120 3SM -RASN SCT010 OVC020
FM012000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT019 OVC035 PROB30 0201/0204 4SM -RA
SCT009 OVC019
FM020900 VRB05KT 4SM -RA SCT004 OVC009
METAR KFMN 011153Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM -RA BKN037 OVC055 01/00 A3026
RMK AO2 SLP252 P0003 60006 70006 T00110000 10028 20006 50001
METAR KFMN 011053Z AUTO 01003KT 7SM -RA OVC042 01/M01 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP253 P0002 T00111011
METAR KFMN 010953Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM -RA OVC050 02/M02 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP250 P0001 T00171017
METAR KLVS 011153Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP150
T00561122 10078 20033 58012 $
METAR KLVS 011053Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM SCT110 06/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00561128 $
METAR KLVS 010953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 04/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00441122 $
METAR KRTN 011153Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM FEW075 OVC110 03/M08 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP145 T00331083 10039 21006 58018
METAR KRTN 011053Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00171083
METAR KRTN 010953Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00061083
METAR KCAO 011155Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00611094 10083 20033 58017
METAR KCAO 011055Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00611094
METAR KCAO 010955Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00501089
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1159 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 441 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026
PERIODS OF MVFR, LOCALIZED IFR CONDITIONS, LIGHT RAIN AND MAINLY
MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG AND WEST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
CHAIN TODAY AND TONIGHT. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION TONIGHT SHOULD
FAVOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS NORTH OF I-40. MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATION WILL BE COMMON AS WELL TODAY AND TONIGHT. MEANWHILE,
WEST WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT ALONG
AND JUST EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN, PLUS EASTWARD ACROSS
THE EAST CENTRAL AND PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS.
* * * * * 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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