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NZUS99 KBOU 011329
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0625 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 011256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00171050 FZRANO $
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 KGXY 011256Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP174
T10331089 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 KLMO 011315Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 T00081058
METAR KLMO 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
T00041062
METAR KLMO 011235Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 T00041057
METAR KBDU 011315Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011255Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 011315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC150 01/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T00141048
METAR KEIK 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC150 01/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
T00081048
METAR KEIK 011235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC150 01/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T00081049
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 011235Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 011215Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 011155Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 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 011253Z 20007KT 10SM FEW180 OVC220 07/M09 A2994 RMK AO2
SLP113 T00721094 $
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 $
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 011258Z 20008KT 10SM BKN220 07/M11 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP106
T00741114
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
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 011253Z 20003KT 10SM BKN220 08/M12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00781117
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 KMNH 011315Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011255Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011235Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011315Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011255Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011235Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011315Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011255Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011235Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 011253Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00171056
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 KLIC 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00111056
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 KHEQ 011315Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 011255Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 011235Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011319Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011259Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011239Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011315Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011255Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011235Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 011253Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00671061
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
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 13:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...257/038
26000 FT MSL...264/036
25000 FT MSL...271/036
24000 FT MSL...274/038
22000 FT MSL...273/033
20000 FT MSL...278/027
19000 FT MSL...287/028
18000 FT MSL...282/040
17000 FT MSL...288/017
7200 FT MSL...283/001
7000 FT MSL...191/007
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 011315Z AUTO 21011G20KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 02/M17 A3023
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 011256Z AUTO 22011G18KT 10SM OVC090 02/M17 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 011235Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM SCT090 02/M18 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 011255Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM BKN110 09/M14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00931138
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
KCOS 011139Z 0112/0212 36008KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM012100 14007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM020200 36007KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCOS 011254Z 34009KT 10SM BKN150 OVC200 11/M12 A2999 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1214 SLP126 T01061122 $
SPECI KCOS 011234Z 33010KT 10SM BKN160 OVC220 11/M12 A2999 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1214 T01111122 $
METAR KCOS 011154Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN160 OVC220 06/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP129 T00561083 10078 20006 58021 $
METAR KFLY 011315Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 T00901120
METAR KFLY 011255Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3002 RMK AO2
T00911120
METAR KFLY 011235Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 T00971119
METAR KFCS 011255Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC110 07/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00651103 $
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 $
KPUB 011139Z 0112/0212 28005KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM011800 31008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM020200 30006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPUB 011253Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00111061
$
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 KTAD 011254Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00831089
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 KLAA 011253Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP157
T10221050 $
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 KSPD 011256Z AUTO 23010KT 05/M07 A2997 RMK AO1 SLP134 T00501072
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
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 13:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
27000 FT MSL...286/038
25000 FT MSL...280/037
24000 FT MSL...281/034
23000 FT MSL...274/034
22000 FT MSL...275/027
21000 FT MSL...270/029
20000 FT MSL...270/024
19000 FT MSL...270/024
18000 FT MSL...275/023
17000 FT MSL...287/019
16600 FT MSL...244/021
16000 FT MSL...282/017
15000 FT MSL...288/018
5900 FT MSL...315/010
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 011253Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP268
T10891100
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 KHDN 011256Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP241
T10501083 FZRANO $
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 KSBS 011315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M07 A3016 RMK AO1 T10681068
METAR KSBS 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M08 A3016 RMK AO1 T10841084
METAR KSBS 011235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M08 A3016 RMK AO1 T10821082
METAR KC07 011315Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 011255Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 011235Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 011315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011235Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 011253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC110 M03/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10331056
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 K20V 011315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 011235Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR M11/M13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 011315Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 T11011119
METAR KGNB 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3026 RMK AO2
T10971115
METAR KGNB 011235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 T10981118
METAR K0CO 011315Z AUTO 34017G24KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 011255Z AUTO 31024G28KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 011235Z AUTO 31025G29KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011314Z AUTO 30032G43KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M14 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011254Z AUTO 30027G42KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M13 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011234Z AUTO 30027G46KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M13 A3011 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 011253Z 07004KT 10SM -RA FEW050 SCT060 OVC075 01/M04 A3021
RMK AO2 RAB44 SLP234 P0000 T00111039
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
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 011253Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC110 M03/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10281061
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 K5SM 011311Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 M02/M09 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 011251Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 M02/M10 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 011231Z AUTO 10SM BKN070 OVC080 M02/M10 A3028 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 011256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10721094 $
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 $
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 011253Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP209
T10281078
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 KLXV 011253Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM FEW100 M02/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP187
T10221133
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
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 13:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...247/033
25000 FT MSL...249/031
24000 FT MSL...250/028
22000 FT MSL...255/022
21300 FT MSL...255/021
20000 FT MSL...256/025
19000 FT MSL...259/023
19000 FT MSL...258/026
18000 FT MSL...255/026
17100 FT MSL...255/027
17000 FT MSL...254/028
16000 FT MSL...255/028
15600 FT MSL...254/027
15000 FT MSL...253/028
14400 FT MSL...253/029
14000 FT MSL...252/030
13300 FT MSL...247/030
13000 FT MSL...247/028
12500 FT MSL...239/027
12000 FT MSL...231/024
11800 FT MSL...226/022
11000 FT MSL...206/018
11000 FT MSL...213/021
10400 FT MSL...205/016
10200 FT MSL...184/011
10100 FT MSL...200/013
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 011315Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 02/M06 A3023 RMK
AO2 T00151056
METAR KAJZ 011255Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM SCT075 01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 T00071061
METAR KAJZ 011235Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 00/M06 A3024 RMK
AO2 T00001063
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 011253Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW038 OVC070 01/M04 A3021 RMK
AO2 RAB09E40 SLP223 P0000 T00061039
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 KGUC 011256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 M08/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP294
T10781100 FZRANO $
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 K7BM 011315Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 011255Z AUTO 26015G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 011235Z AUTO 26016G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 011315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 T10101110
METAR KAEJ 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 T10151108
METAR KAEJ 011235Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 T10141111
METAR KANK 011315Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 T00751102
$
METAR KANK 011255Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW095 02/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
T00241106 $
METAR KANK 011235Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 T00161108
$
METAR KMYP 011315Z AUTO 29031KT 10SM SCT034 M04/M11 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011255Z AUTO 29031G35KT 10SM BKN036 BKN042 M04/M11 A3036
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011235Z AUTO 29029KT 10SM SCT043 SCT055 M03/M11 A3038 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 011315Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM UP BKN034 OVC044 00/M02 A3026
RMK AO2 T00021018
METAR KAIB 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM UP OVC034 00/M02 A3026 RMK AO2
T00001017
METAR KAIB 011235Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM UP OVC036 00/M02 A3026 RMK AO2
T00031017
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 011315Z AUTO 11004KT 7SM OVC031 02/M02 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN031 OVC037 03/M03 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 011235Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC038 03/M03 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 011315Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT070 00/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 011255Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 BKN110 00/M06 A3023
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 011235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 01/M07 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 011253Z AUTO 05003KT 3SM UP BR SCT037 BKN047 OVC070 00/M01
A3024 RMK AO2 RAB1154E1157 SLP238 P0001 T00001011
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
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 011253Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM -RA OVC041 01/M03 A3026 RMK AO2
RAB13 SLP250 P0000 T00061028
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 KPSO 011315Z AUTO 06002KT 10SM OVC046 01/M05 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC048 01/M04 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 011235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 01/M04 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 011315Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM BKN014 BKN075 M05/M09 A3035 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 011255Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM BKN012 M04/M08 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 011235Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM OVC014 M04/M08 A3035 RMK AO2
KALS 011139Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090 BKN200
FM011700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 BKN200
FM020400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050
METAR KALS 011252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 BKN095 M03/M08 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP226 T10331083
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
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 13:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...247/033
25000 FT MSL...249/031
24000 FT MSL...250/028
22000 FT MSL...255/022
21300 FT MSL...255/021
20000 FT MSL...256/025
19000 FT MSL...259/023
19000 FT MSL...258/026
18000 FT MSL...255/026
17100 FT MSL...255/027
17000 FT MSL...254/028
16000 FT MSL...255/028
15600 FT MSL...254/027
15000 FT MSL...253/028
14400 FT MSL...253/029
14000 FT MSL...252/030
13300 FT MSL...247/030
13000 FT MSL...247/028
12500 FT MSL...239/027
12000 FT MSL...231/024
11800 FT MSL...226/022
11000 FT MSL...206/018
11000 FT MSL...213/021
10400 FT MSL...205/016
10200 FT MSL...184/011
10100 FT MSL...200/013
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 011253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN034 BKN050 OVC070 02/01 A3021
RMK AO2 SLP231 T00170011 $
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 $
SPECI KRQE 011323Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR OVC013 02/02 A3022 RMK AO2
P0001 T00170017 $
METAR KRQE 011253Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BR BKN017 BKN024 OVC046 02/02
A3023 RMK AO2 RAB15 SLP196 P0000 T00170017 $
SPECI KRQE 011228Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BR FEW020 BKN026 OVC043 02/02
A3023 RMK AO2 RAB15 P0000 T00170017 $
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 011320Z 0113/0218 14006KT 5SM -RA HZ BKN040 OVC060
TEMPO 0113/0115 34004KT 3SM -RA HZ BKN035
FM012100 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040
TEMPO 0121/0201 32005KT -RA BKN025 OVC040
FM020100 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050
METAR KSLC 011254Z 00000KT 5SM HZ OVC050 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00111017 $
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
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 011253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 M02/M04 A3018 RMK
AO2 SLP243 T10171044
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 KPUC 011253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC035 00/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP253
T00001050
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
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 011253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC050 01/M02 A3019 RMK AO2
UPB42E52RAB52 SLP236 P0000 T00061017
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
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 011253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM OVC085 01/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00111078 $
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 $
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 011254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 M02/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188
T10171106
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
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 011253Z AUTO 10SM FEW110 04/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00391089
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
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 011253Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00441089
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
KCYS 011120Z 0112/0212 27015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM020000 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
FM020500 25010KT P6SM OVC080
METAR KCYS 011253Z AUTO 27012G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23032/1241 SLP098 T01061117 $
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 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 13:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...269/044
28000 FT MSL...270/037
26000 FT MSL...267/037
25000 FT MSL...279/027
24000 FT MSL...283/024
22000 FT MSL...274/025
20000 FT MSL...269/023
19000 FT MSL...261/022
18000 FT MSL...256/025
17000 FT MSL...272/013
16000 FT MSL...263/017
15000 FT MSL...254/017
14000 FT MSL...314/009
13500 FT MSL...309/013
13000 FT MSL...305/016
12000 FT MSL...311/016
11300 FT MSL...302/012
11000 FT MSL...297/014
10100 FT MSL...293/011
10000 FT MSL...302/013
9000 FT MSL...304/021
9000 FT MSL...323/021
8200 FT MSL...303/017
8000 FT MSL...295/024
7400 FT MSL...287/020
7000 FT MSL...293/016
6700 FT MSL...266/007
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 13:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...267/055
33000 FT MSL...265/052
32000 FT MSL...264/052
31000 FT MSL...266/048
30000 FT MSL...272/046
29000 FT MSL...270/047
28000 FT MSL...271/046
27000 FT MSL...273/042
26000 FT MSL...272/043
25000 FT MSL...266/037
24000 FT MSL...266/035
23000 FT MSL...283/041
20000 FT MSL...287/048
19000 FT MSL...289/009
18000 FT MSL...277/013
17000 FT MSL...304/017
16000 FT MSL...310/021
15000 FT MSL...278/009
14100 FT MSL...273/004
12000 FT MSL...274/005
11700 FT MSL...281/013
11000 FT MSL...288/031
10000 FT MSL...277/018
9000 FT MSL...286/042
8600 FT MSL...277/043
8000 FT MSL...286/038
7900 FT MSL...276/042
7300 FT MSL...275/034
7000 FT MSL...276/033
6700 FT MSL...276/028
6500 FT MSL...270/028
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 011315Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2994 RMK AO2
T00111089
METAR KIBM 011255Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2994 RMK AO2
T00061090
METAR KIBM 011235Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2993 RMK AO2
T00181088
KSNY 011120Z 0112/0212 30010KT P6SM SCT250
FM011600 31010G20KT P6SM SCT200
FM012200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
FM020300 VRB05KT P6SM OVC070
METAR KSNY 011253Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00111089
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 KOGA 011315Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A2990 RMK AO2
T10701096
METAR KOGA 011255Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A2990 RMK AO2
T10701096
METAR KOGA 011235Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A2990 RMK AO2
T10831106
METAR KIML 011253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP144
T10501089
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
KMCK 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 011253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP151
T10611083 $
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 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/01/26 13:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...291/018
4000 FT MSL...261/018
3600 FT MSL...249/025
3400 FT MSL...237/022
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 011253Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00611061
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
KGCK 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM011700 19007KT P6SM BKN190
FM012300 VRB05KT P6SM BKN190
METAR KGCK 011254Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP159
T10441072
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 KLBL 011256Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP171
T10171061 FZRANO PNO $
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 KEHA 011315Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
T00651074
METAR KEHA 011255Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
T00671073
METAR KEHA 011235Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
T00681071
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 13:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...288/050
28000 FT MSL...283/049
26000 FT MSL...282/047
25000 FT MSL...287/045
24000 FT MSL...287/044
22000 FT MSL...279/042
20000 FT MSL...297/038
19000 FT MSL...297/044
18000 FT MSL...303/002
17000 FT MSL...322/002
16000 FT MSL...256/002
15000 FT MSL...285/003
14000 FT MSL...253/006
13000 FT MSL...307/008
12000 FT MSL...277/012
11500 FT MSL...254/018
11000 FT MSL...236/006
10000 FT MSL...305/006
8000 FT MSL...331/010
8000 FT MSL...308/005
5300 FT MSL...226/012
5000 FT MSL...193/015
4700 FT MSL...198/017
4200 FT MSL...230/020
4000 FT MSL...211/016
4000 FT MSL...214/015
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/01/26 13:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9600 FT MSL...128/003
8100 FT MSL...178/009
7000 FT MSL...271/006
6900 FT MSL...271/006
6000 FT MSL...314/003
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1323 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 011253Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 02/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00171067 $
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 $
KDHT 011120Z 0112/0212 30005KT P6SM SCT250
FM011500 23007KT P6SM BKN250
FM012200 24010KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 011253Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00061078
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
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 011253Z 09006KT 10SM -RA BKN037 OVC048 02/00 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP247 P0005 T00170000
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 KLVS 011253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00501117 $
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 KRTN 011253Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN110 02/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00221072
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 KCAO 011255Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00781094
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
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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