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NZUS99 KBOU 011610
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0905 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 011556Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00561056
$
METAR KFNL 011456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T00221044
56003 $
METAR KFNL 011356Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00221061 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 011556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00111083 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 011456Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP182
T10281083 55003 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 011356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP175
T10331083 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 T00341036
METAR KLMO 011535Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 T00231045
METAR KLMO 011515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 T00151047
METAR KBDU 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011535Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011515Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN140 04/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 T00391033
METAR KEIK 011535Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN140 OVC160 03/M04 A2993 RMK
AO2 T00311039
METAR KEIK 011515Z AUTO 22004KT 9SM BKN140 OVC160 02/M04 A2993 RMK
AO2 T00191038
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 011547Z 26004KT 10SM OVC130 11/M09 A2995
METAR KBJC 011445Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2995
METAR KBJC 011345Z 26015KT 10SM BKN120 14/M11 A2996
KDEN 011457Z 0115/0218 22009KT P6SM SCT160 BKN220
FM011700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 SCT150 BKN220
FM012000 34008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220
FM020000 15007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC140
FM020200 19006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220
FM020500 21007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM021700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
METAR KDEN 011553Z 22008KT 10SM SCT140 BKN200 BKN250 10/M09 A2995 RMK
AO2 SLP112 T01001094 $
METAR KDEN 011453Z 23008KT 10SM SCT140 SCT180 BKN220 08/M09 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP107 T00831094 56003 $
METAR KDEN 011353Z 22007KT 10SM SCT160 SCT180 BKN220 07/M09 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP119 T00721094 $
METAR KBKF 011558Z 20005KT 10SM BKN120 BKN220 10/M12 A2995 RMK AO2A
SLP114 T00991120
METAR KBKF 011458Z 20006KT 10SM BKN140 BKN220 09/M12 A2994 RMK AO2A
SLP110 T00861119 57003
METAR KBKF 011358Z 20007KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 08/M11 A2994 RMK AO2A
SLP114 T00791115
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 011553Z 12005KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 07/M10 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP142 T00671100
METAR KAPA 011453Z 00000KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 08/M12 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP133 T00831122 58003
METAR KAPA 011353Z 17006KT 10SM BKN220 07/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00721111
METAR KMNH 011555Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT110 06/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011535Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011515Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011555Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M00/M07 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011535Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011515Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011555Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011535Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011515Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 011553Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00441061
METAR KAKO 011453Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00441067 56003
METAR KAKO 011353Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00331067
METAR KLIC 011555Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00721050
METAR KLIC 011455Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00501061 56003
METAR KLIC 011355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00391061
METAR KHEQ 011555Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 011535Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 011515Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011559Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011539Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011519Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011555Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011535Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011515Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 011553Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00781050
METAR KITR 011453Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00781061 58004
METAR KITR 011353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00671067
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 15:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...252/047
26000 FT MSL...258/039
25000 FT MSL...264/035
24000 FT MSL...266/031
22000 FT MSL...281/021
20000 FT MSL...275/020
19000 FT MSL...277/019
18000 FT MSL...273/021
17000 FT MSL...272/015
16000 FT MSL...275/013
15000 FT MSL...264/014
8000 FT MSL...292/001
7200 FT MSL...295/003
7000 FT MSL...195/009
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 011555Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT034 SCT043 OVC100 01/M17 A3026
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 011535Z AUTO 20008G14KT 160V220 10SM SCT046 BKN070 OVC080
01/M18 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 011515Z AUTO 21009G18KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 01/M17 A3024
RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 011555Z AUTO 34015G20KT 10SM BKN110 13/M18 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP136 T01291180
METAR KAFF 011455Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 12/M17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01201166 57003
METAR KAFF 011355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00971142
KCOS 011139Z 0112/0212 36008KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM012100 14007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM020200 36007KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCOS 011554Z 27004KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN200 10/M12 A3001 RMK
AO2 SLP144 VCSH OMTNS W T01001117 $
METAR KCOS 011454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 BKN180 OVC240 09/M12 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP133 T00891117 58002 $
METAR KCOS 011354Z 29003KT 10SM BKN150 OVC200 08/M11 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP132 T00831111 $
METAR KFLY 011555Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3004 RMK AO2 T01051133
METAR KFLY 011535Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3002 RMK AO2 T00961133
METAR KFLY 011515Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3002 RMK AO2 T00911132
METAR KFCS 011555Z AUTO 29003KT 7SM OVC110 10/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00981104 $
METAR KFCS 011455Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00601095 57004 $
METAR KFCS 011355Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM OVC130 05/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00501092 $
KPUB 011139Z 0112/0212 28005KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM011800 31008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM020200 30006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPUB 011553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT110 03/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00281044 $
METAR KPUB 011453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00111056
55006 $
METAR KPUB 011353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00111061
$
METAR KTAD 011554Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN110 08/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00781072
METAR KTAD 011454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 06/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00611078 58007
METAR KTAD 011354Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00671089
METAR KLAA 011553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00331039 $
METAR KLAA 011453Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00061039 57008 $
METAR KLAA 011353Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP155
T10171044 $
METAR KSPD 011556Z AUTO 24007KT 08/M06 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP133 T00781061
METAR KSPD 011456Z AUTO 22007KT 06/M07 A2995 RMK AO1 SLP139 T00561067
56007
METAR KSPD 011356Z AUTO 24008KT 04/M07 A2995 RMK AO1 SLP135 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 15:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
27000 FT MSL...268/037
25000 FT MSL...269/037
24000 FT MSL...270/038
23000 FT MSL...270/035
22000 FT MSL...269/031
21000 FT MSL...269/027
20000 FT MSL...271/024
19000 FT MSL...259/021
18000 FT MSL...259/014
17000 FT MSL...274/014
15000 FT MSL...273/023
14000 FT MSL...280/032
13000 FT MSL...251/028
11000 FT MSL...230/025
7700 FT MSL...349/001
5900 FT MSL...246/018
5700 FT MSL...335/011
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 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 M05/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10501072
METAR KCAG 011453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 M07/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP269
T10721089 56002
METAR KCAG 011353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 M09/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10891100
METAR KHDN 011556Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC090 M03/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP240
T10281067 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 011456Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM BKN100 M04/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP245
T10441078 56002 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 011356Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP246
T10391078 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M07/M07 A3016 RMK AO1 T10661066
METAR KSBS 011535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 M07/M07 A3016 RMK
AO1 T10681068
METAR KSBS 011515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M07/M07 A3016 RMK AO1
T10721072
METAR KC07 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC110 M01/M10 A3023
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 011535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 M02/M10 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 011515Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC095 M02/M10 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 011555Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M07 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 M02/M08 A3017 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011515Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT110 M02/M08 A3016 RMK AO1
SPECI KEEO 011602Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC030 00/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
T00001039
METAR KEEO 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC028 01/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00061033
SPECI KEEO 011509Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC029 M01/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
T10111044
METAR K20V 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 M09/M11 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 011535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 M10/M12 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 011515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 OVC120 M10/M12 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 M08/M10 A3025 RMK
AO2 T10761101
METAR KGNB 011535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 M08/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 T10801104
METAR KGNB 011515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 M09/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 T10861106
METAR K0CO 011555Z AUTO 35018KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 011535Z AUTO 35015G21KT 10SM SCT120 M06/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 011515Z AUTO 36011G22KT 10SM BKN070 M06/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011555Z AUTO 30012G34KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC075 M01/M15
A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011536Z AUTO 31018G28KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC090 M01/M15
A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011517Z AUTO 30019G39KT 10SM OVC090 M01/M14 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 011553Z 00000KT 10SM OVC050 01/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP230
T00111039
METAR KGJT 011453Z 00000KT 10SM OVC055 01/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP235
60000 T00061033 56010
METAR KGJT 011353Z 09003KT 10SM OVC060 01/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 RAE02 SLP231
P0000 T00061039
KRIL 011454Z 0115/0212 26005KT P6SM OVC050
TEMPO 0115/0118 2SM -SHSN BR BKN025
FM011800 26005KT 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 011553Z AUTO 10003KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV020 M03/M03 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP264 P0004 T10281033
SPECI KRIL 011548Z AUTO 12003KT 1SM -SN BR BKN020 OVC026 M03/M03 A3023
RMK AO2 P0003
SPECI KRIL 011538Z AUTO 14003KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW017 OVC023 M03/M03 A3024
RMK AO2 P0003 T10281033
METAR K5SM 011551Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC002 M01/M02 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 011531Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M02/M03 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 011511Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 M02/M03 A3027 RMK AO2
KEGE 011505Z 0115/0212 VRB03KT P6SM OVC090
FM011700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
TEMPO 0117/0121 4SM -SHSN SCT025 BKN040
FM012100 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRASN BR BKN025 OVC050 PROB30
0121/0124
1SM -SHRASN BR OVC015
FM020000 10004KT 3SM -SHRASN BR OVC019
FM020600 10005KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR OVC015
METAR KEGE 011556Z 00000KT 10SM OVC070 M06/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP283
T10561089 $
METAR KEGE 011456Z 00000KT 10SM OVC090 M07/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP283
T10671089 56003 $
METAR KEGE 011356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 M07/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10671094 $
KASE 011503Z 0115/0212 18003KT P6SM OVC050
FM011700 33003KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050
TEMPO 0117/0121 2SM -SHSN BR BKN025
FM012100 VRB04KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR SCT015 OVC025 PROB30
0121/0203
1SM -SHSN BKN009 OVC017
FM020300 21003KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR OVC015
METAR KASE 011553Z 00000KT 8SM OVC060 M01/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP209
T10061056
METAR KASE 011453Z 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M02/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP209
T10221056 58004
METAR KASE 011353Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 M02/M07 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP211 T10221072
METAR KLXV 011553Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM OVC047 M01/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP197
T10111122
METAR KLXV 011453Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM OVC055 M02/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP198
T10221133 56001
METAR KLXV 011353Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM BKN065 M02/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP189
T10221139
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 15:51 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...239/021
21300 FT MSL...244/020
20000 FT MSL...251/020
19000 FT MSL...254/024
19000 FT MSL...255/025
18000 FT MSL...257/029
17100 FT MSL...258/029
17000 FT MSL...258/030
16000 FT MSL...259/030
15600 FT MSL...259/031
15000 FT MSL...258/029
14400 FT MSL...259/029
14000 FT MSL...257/028
13300 FT MSL...255/028
13000 FT MSL...252/029
12500 FT MSL...251/028
12000 FT MSL...247/029
11700 FT MSL...248/028
11100 FT MSL...246/025
11000 FT MSL...246/026
10400 FT MSL...233/022
10200 FT MSL...222/018
10100 FT MSL...227/020
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 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 03/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 T00251047
METAR KAJZ 011535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 02/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 T00181050
METAR KAJZ 011515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 01/M05 A3022 RMK AO2
T00141055
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 011553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 01/M02 A3020 RMK
AO2 RAB21E32 SLP230 P0000 T00111022
METAR KMTJ 011453Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC055 01/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 RAE35
SLP227 P0000 60000 T00061028 56008
METAR KMTJ 011353Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM -RA OVC055 01/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
RAB33 SLP225 P0000 T00111039
METAR KGUC 011556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC040 M05/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SNB24E50
SLP300 P0000 T10501078 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 011456Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM OVC048 M07/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP295
T10671089 56007 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 011356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 M07/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP295
T10671078 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 BKN050 03/M11 A3020 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 011535Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 011515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 011555Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN060 02/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 T00241112
METAR KAEJ 011535Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN060 02/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 T00171108
METAR KAEJ 011515Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT060 03/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 T00271119
METAR KANK 011555Z AUTO 33006KT 9SM SCT070 SCT190 05/M10 A3012 RMK
AO2 T00511097 $
METAR KANK 011535Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN070 04/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 T00421098
$
METAR KANK 011515Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN140 OVC240 03/M10 A3012
RMK AO2 T00271103 $
METAR KMYP 011555Z AUTO 30031KT 10SM SCT023 M03/M08 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011535Z AUTO 30030KT 10SM SCT029 M03/M10 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011515Z AUTO 30029KT 10SM BKN011 OVC029 M04/M10 A3036 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 011555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM UP BKN031 BKN038 OVC044 00/M01
A3025 RMK AO2 T00031006
METAR KAIB 011535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN035 OVC047 00/00 A3026 RMK
AO2 T00021005
METAR KAIB 011515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM UP BKN035 BKN045 OVC050 00/00
A3026 RMK AO2 T00031005
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 011555Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM -RA SCT019 BKN024 OVC029 00/00
A3025 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KTEX 011535Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM -RA SCT020 OVC027 00/00 A3025
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 011515Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN SCT025 OVC032 00/00 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 011555Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN065 00/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 011535Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM BKN065 OVC120 00/M05 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 011515Z AUTO 13007KT 102V162 10SM SCT065 OVC120 00/M06 A3023
RMK AO2
SPECI KCEZ 011603Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN008 BKN025 OVC030 01/00
A3024 RMK AO2 T00060000
METAR KCEZ 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR FEW008 BKN025 OVC030 01/00 A3024
RMK AO2 RAE39UPB06E20B39E48 SLP243 P0001 T00060000
SPECI KCEZ 011539Z AUTO 25004KT 1 3/4SM UP BR FEW008 BKN025 OVC030 01/00
A3024 RMK AO2 RAE39UPB06E20B39 P0001 T00060000
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 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM UP BR BKN037 OVC050 00/M01 A3024
RMK AO2 SLP259 P0004 T00001006
METAR KDRO 011453Z AUTO 06004KT 4SM UP BR BKN036 OVC045 00/M01 A3025
RMK AO2 SLP258 P0003 60006 T00001011 50000
METAR KDRO 011353Z AUTO 07005KT 9SM UP OVC031 00/M02 A3026 RMK AO2
RAE40UPB40 SLP257 P0003 T00001017
METAR KPSO 011555Z AUTO 27002KT 10SM OVC038 01/M06 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 011535Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM BKN034 OVC043 01/M05 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 011515Z AUTO 35001KT 10SM BKN038 OVC043 01/M05 A3028 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 011555Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM BKN100 M06/M08 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 011535Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM OVC100 M06/M09 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 011515Z AUTO 24014G18KT 10SM OVC100 M06/M09 A3033 RMK AO2
KALS 011139Z 0112/0212 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090 BKN200
FM011700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 BKN200
FM020400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050
METAR KALS 011552Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC065 M02/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10221083
METAR KALS 011452Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC090 M06/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP260
T10561094 53002
METAR KALS 011352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 M05/M09 A3018 RMK
AO2 SLP241 T10501089
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 15:51 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...239/021
21300 FT MSL...244/020
20000 FT MSL...251/020
19000 FT MSL...254/024
19000 FT MSL...255/025
18000 FT MSL...257/029
17100 FT MSL...258/029
17000 FT MSL...258/030
16000 FT MSL...259/030
15600 FT MSL...259/031
15000 FT MSL...258/029
14400 FT MSL...259/029
14000 FT MSL...257/028
13300 FT MSL...255/028
13000 FT MSL...252/029
12500 FT MSL...251/028
12000 FT MSL...247/029
11700 FT MSL...248/028
11100 FT MSL...246/025
11000 FT MSL...246/026
10400 FT MSL...233/022
10200 FT MSL...222/018
10100 FT MSL...227/020
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 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC039 02/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00220011 $
METAR KPGA 011453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW003 OVC032 02/01 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP235 T00220011 53002 $
METAR KPGA 011353Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW005 SCT015 OVC035 02/01 A3022
RMK AO2 SLP236 T00170011 $
METAR KRQE 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR SCT004 OVC013 03/03 A3025
RMK AO2 UPB1458E07 SLP213 P0001 T00280028 $
SPECI KRQE 011543Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN004 OVC011 03/02 A3025 RMK
AO2 UPB1458E07 P0001 T00280022 $
SPECI KRQE 011513Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR SCT006 OVC011 02/02 A3024 RMK AO2
UPB1458E07 P0001 T00220017 $
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 011449Z 0115/0218 14003KT 5SM -RA HZ BKN040 OVC060
FM012100 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040
TEMPO 0121/0201 32005KT -RA BKN025 OVC040
FM020100 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050
METAR KSLC 011554Z 09004KT 4SM -RA BR FEW045 BKN055 OVC075 01/M01 A3008
RMK AO2 SLP192 P0003 T00111006 $
METAR KSLC 011454Z 00000KT 5SM -RA BR OVC060 01/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP196
P0003 60004 T00061011 56008 $
METAR KSLC 011354Z 29003KT 5SM -RA BR BKN050 OVC070 01/M01 A3009 RMK
AO2 RAB1258 SLP199 P0001 T00061006 $
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 011553Z AUTO 33004KT 3SM -SN OVC031 M03/M06 A3020 RMK AO2
SNB42 SLP262 P0000 T10281061
METAR KVEL 011453Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC060 M03/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP257
T10281067 53006
METAR KVEL 011353Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC065 M02/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP252
T10171050
SPECI KPUC 011601Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN FEW015 OVC030 M01/M03 A3020
RMK AO2 P0000 T10061033
METAR KPUC 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -SN FEW013 BKN030 OVC037 00/M04
A3020 RMK AO2 SNB37 SLP262 P0000 T00001039
METAR KPUC 011453Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC042 01/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00061056 51003
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
SPECI KCNY 011604Z AUTO 28003KT 5SM -SN BR OVC028 00/M01 A3022 RMK AO2
P0000 T00001006
METAR KCNY 011553Z AUTO 28004KT 3SM -SN BR OVC030 00/M01 A3022 RMK
AO2 SNB1455 SLP253 P0001 T00001006
METAR KCNY 011453Z AUTO 32006KT 9SM BKN043 OVC050 00/M01 A3021 RMK
AO2 RAE1357UPB1357E10SNB03E09B10E43 SLP250 P0000 60001
T00001011 53005
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 011417Z 0114/0212 22008KT 4SM -SNRA BKN020 OVC035
FM011900 23011KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC025
FM020300 23008KT 5SM -RA OVC015=
METAR KEVW 011553Z AUTO 24006KT 9SM UP FEW012 OVC034 00/M01 A3007 RMK
AO2 UPB25E30B50SNE25B30E50 SLP183 P0000 T00001006 $
SPECI KEVW 011521Z AUTO 24008KT 6SM -SN BR SCT028 OVC038 00/M01 A3008
RMK AO2 P0000 T00001006 $
METAR KEVW 011453Z AUTO 23009KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC032 00/M01 A3008
RMK AO2 SNB05 SLP182 P0000 60000 T00001011 56004 $
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 011554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 00/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00001094
METAR KRKS 011454Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM OVC100 M02/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP190
T10171100 56009
METAR KRKS 011354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 M01/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182
T10061100
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 011553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00441106
METAR KRWL 011453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00331106
56005
METAR KRWL 011353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00391100
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 011553Z AUTO 23020KT 10SM FEW100 06/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23027/1543 SLP139 T00611100
METAR KLAR 011453Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00501100 55002
METAR KLAR 011353Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00391094
KCYS 011120Z 0112/0212 27015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM020000 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
FM020500 25010KT P6SM OVC080
METAR KCYS 011553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01001111
$
METAR KCYS 011453Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01061111
53001 $
METAR KCYS 011353Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01001106
$
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 15:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...244/034
28000 FT MSL...263/032
26000 FT MSL...262/033
25000 FT MSL...263/029
24000 FT MSL...264/028
22000 FT MSL...275/023
20000 FT MSL...264/026
19000 FT MSL...258/028
18000 FT MSL...255/025
17000 FT MSL...254/023
16000 FT MSL...266/016
15000 FT MSL...268/014
14000 FT MSL...280/010
13600 FT MSL...288/009
13000 FT MSL...285/009
12000 FT MSL...270/006
11300 FT MSL...271/007
11000 FT MSL...275/008
10100 FT MSL...265/007
10000 FT MSL...269/007
9000 FT MSL...282/014
8200 FT MSL...304/011
8000 FT MSL...296/013
7400 FT MSL...289/010
7000 FT MSL...316/006
6700 FT MSL...156/009
6200 FT MSL...178/013
6000 FT MSL...188/014
6000 FT MSL...193/012
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 15:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...267/046
33000 FT MSL...272/045
32000 FT MSL...269/045
31000 FT MSL...274/043
30000 FT MSL...277/041
29000 FT MSL...284/038
28000 FT MSL...283/037
27000 FT MSL...282/033
26000 FT MSL...280/032
25000 FT MSL...278/036
24000 FT MSL...277/037
23000 FT MSL...277/030
22000 FT MSL...279/031
21000 FT MSL...280/027
20000 FT MSL...275/030
19000 FT MSL...281/017
18000 FT MSL...272/021
17000 FT MSL...265/019
16000 FT MSL...260/013
15000 FT MSL...254/004
14100 FT MSL...261/004
14000 FT MSL...296/007
13000 FT MSL...343/005
12000 FT MSL...283/004
11700 FT MSL...323/014
11000 FT MSL...313/023
10500 FT MSL...316/018
10000 FT MSL...306/024
9500 FT MSL...296/022
9000 FT MSL...290/025
8600 FT MSL...280/032
8000 FT MSL...277/020
7900 FT MSL...274/035
7400 FT MSL...283/027
7000 FT MSL...281/025
6700 FT MSL...268/025
6600 FT MSL...278/011
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 011555Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
T00421080
METAR KIBM 011535Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
T00261085
METAR KIBM 011515Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2994 RMK AO2
T00201086
KSNY 011120Z 0112/0212 30010KT P6SM SCT250
FM011600 31010G20KT P6SM SCT200
FM012200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
FM020300 VRB05KT P6SM OVC070
METAR KSNY 011553Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00611078
METAR KSNY 011453Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00061089 50002
METAR KSNY 011353Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00221089
METAR KOGA 011555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
T10071061
METAR KOGA 011535Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
T10181065
METAR KOGA 011515Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2990 RMK AO2
T10311070
METAR KIML 011553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00061056
METAR KIML 011453Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP152
T10441083 57002
METAR KIML 011353Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10611094
KMCK 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP152
T10171061
METAR KMCK 011453Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP151
T10611083 58007
METAR KMCK 011353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10671083
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/01/26 16:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
4000 FT MSL...319/020
3600 FT MSL...324/024
3400 FT MSL...314/019
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 011352Z 0114/0212 24012KT P6SM BKN250
FM011700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 011553Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00671044
METAR KGLD 011453Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01061067 58007
METAR KGLD 011353Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00941067
KGCK 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM011700 19007KT P6SM BKN190
FM012300 VRB05KT P6SM BKN190
METAR KGCK 011554Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00391039
METAR KGCK 011454Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP153
T10061050 58006
METAR KGCK 011354Z 26004KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP161
T10331067
METAR KLBL 011556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00501033 PNO $
METAR KLBL 011456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP165
6//// T00171050 58002 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 011356Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP171
T10061050 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 011555Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2998 RMK AO2
T00941062
METAR KEHA 011535Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
T00901066
METAR KEHA 011515Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
T00811067
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 15:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...287/046
28000 FT MSL...289/045
26000 FT MSL...288/043
25000 FT MSL...291/042
24000 FT MSL...291/040
22000 FT MSL...288/037
20000 FT MSL...293/031
19000 FT MSL...287/031
18000 FT MSL...310/023
17000 FT MSL...275/024
14000 FT MSL...269/007
13000 FT MSL...280/005
12000 FT MSL...301/008
11500 FT MSL...300/004
11000 FT MSL...232/003
10000 FT MSL...299/005
9200 FT MSL...279/002
9000 FT MSL...257/001
8100 FT MSL...285/006
8000 FT MSL...276/003
7000 FT MSL...314/005
7000 FT MSL...178/022
6200 FT MSL...247/010
6000 FT MSL...194/028
5300 FT MSL...202/030
5000 FT MSL...213/029
4200 FT MSL...247/019
4000 FT MSL...271/024
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/01/26 15:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...020/003
13800 FT MSL...015/003
11500 FT MSL...054/002
8100 FT MSL...142/003
7000 FT MSL...016/003
6900 FT MSL...016/003
6000 FT MSL...229/004
5100 FT MSL...095/003
5000 FT MSL...127/002
4000 FT MSL...300/005
3800 FT MSL...161/005
3200 FT MSL...115/007
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 011553Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 06/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00611044 $
METAR KGUY 011453Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 03/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00281056 55003 $
METAR KGUY 011353Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 01/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00111067 $
KDHT 011120Z 0112/0212 30005KT P6SM SCT250
FM011500 23007KT P6SM BKN250
FM012200 24010KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 011553Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00671050 $
METAR KDHT 011453Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00281050 58006 $
METAR KDHT 011353Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00281067 $
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
SPECI KFMN 011605Z 10005KT 2SM -RA BR FEW010 OVC027 02/01 A3026 RMK AO2
P0000 T00170011
METAR KFMN 011553Z 09005KT 4SM -RA BR BKN026 OVC038 02/01 A3026 RMK
AO2 RAE38B52 SLP259 P0001 T00170011
SPECI KFMN 011548Z 10004KT 7SM BKN026 BKN031 OVC040 02/01 A3026 RMK AO2
RAE38 P0001
METAR KLVS 011553Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00781083 $
METAR KLVS 011453Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00611106 58005 $
METAR KLVS 011353Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00611122 $
METAR KRTN 011553Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM OVC110 05/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00501067
METAR KRTN 011453Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 04/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00391067
58009
METAR KRTN 011353Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM OVC110 03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00281072
METAR KCAO 011555Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01061083
METAR KCAO 011455Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00671083 58012
METAR KCAO 011355Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00831089
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 011200Z
VALID 011800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1709 2131+00 2225-04 2127-14 2129-24 192440 192951 213962
BCE 2436-02 2431-14 2429-26 222943 204153 213858
LND 9900+05 2507-01 2523-14 2525-24 253040 253250 254662
RKS 2615 2316-02 2423-14 2428-24 242939 243350 243762
GJT 2115-01 2523-02 2425-13 2423-24 213039 224051 235962
FMN 2616+02 2730-02 2528-13 2425-24 213840 225751 226460
ABQ 2829+05 2834-01 2624-13 2426-23 214738 216150 227560
MBW 2831 2920-01 2724-13 2729-24 273639 264450 265362
DEN 9900+08 9900+01 2720-13 2726-23 254038 265349 256261
PUB 3507+09 2911+02 2723-12 2631-23 264138 254949 245961
ALS 2820+00 2619-12 2527-23 234838 235249 235861
TCC 2919 2821+09 2723+04 2622-11 2532-22 244437 234948 246160
BFF 3422 3110+06 2818-01 2931-14 2936-25 285140 286050 276862
GLD 3010 3209+07 3013+00 2928-12 2837-23 285039 285949 276661
GCK 2418+13 2811+07 2907+01 2927-11 2840-23 285338 276049 276960
GAG 2509+12 2813+07 2919+03 2832-10 2838-22 285338 276048 277060
AMA 2312 2618+10 2722+04 2726-10 2632-21 264437 255148 256359
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 020000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2108 2323-01 2437-04 2432-15 2524-26 202743 181853 222758
BCE 2535-03 2445-15 2337-27 243744 233952 254857
LND 2617+01 2618-03 2420-14 2520-25 232741 222652 252463
RKS 2412 2529-04 2636-14 2531-25 223041 202552 242461
GJT 2419+00 2734-03 2634-16 2635-26 222743 212453 243357
FMN 3019+02 2930-02 2633-15 2632-26 242943 243152 254156
ABQ 3024+04 3033-02 2736-13 2737-25 253443 253751 254255
MBW 2629 2421-04 2629-14 2629-25 242941 253351 263463
DEN 2818+04 2820-03 2723-14 2621-25 242641 243151 253561
PUB 3011+05 2912-02 2824-13 2625-25 232540 234451 244659
ALS 3025-01 2932-14 2630-25 232241 223252 234558
TCC 3033 3223+09 3020+01 2830-12 2729-24 233639 224751 236258
BFF 3113 2710+03 2718-02 2824-14 2834-25 274041 274451 274463
GLD 3410 2909+06 2815+00 2818-14 2727-24 265039 265651 265062
GCK 2609+12 9900+06 2807+01 2725-12 2728-23 264438 264650 265261
GAG 2009+13 2409+07 2615+02 2726-11 2727-22 264238 264749 265460
AMA 2622 2919+09 2719+03 2523-12 2427-23 233839 244050 256658
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 021200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2907 3019-04 2821-08 2915-19 0808-29 270546 251750 263054
BCE 2827-05 2747-17 2876-27 288542 277351 276457
LND 3025-01 3026-05 3025-16 3015-27 291145 261254 272856
RKS 2740 2743-07 2827-17 2916-29 990044 251353 263255
GJT 2625-01 2630-06 2837-17 2731-31 274442 275149 274854
FMN 2829+01 2828-05 2746-17 2872-26 287942 277451 277058
ABQ 3029+03 2929-03 2849-14 2871-26 286942 286752 276759
MBW 2758 2757-06 2833-15 3116-27 261344 271754 273356
DEN 2843+03 2933-02 2517-17 2523-29 263244 273650 284154
PUB 3034+05 2930-02 2828-16 2747-28 275044 275650 284854
ALS 2828-03 2839-15 2651-28 286442 275950 275458
TCC 3131 3024+06 2921+00 2835-13 2849-27 297142 296550 285757
BFF 2736 2941+00 2837-05 2636-16 2625-27 262043 282054 262658
GLD 2814 3120+02 3226-04 2623-15 2724-27 252844 263353 273658
GCK 3116+10 2919+03 3223-03 2930-14 2832-27 262943 263552 284157
GAG 3210+11 3112+03 3124-02 2937-13 2935-26 272844 273751 284756
AMA 3224 3130+06 3129-01 2941-12 2942-27 295343 305850 285056
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