273  
NZUS99 KBOU 011830  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1125 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 011756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01061033  
10106 21006 50003 $  
METAR KFNL 011656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00891039  
$  
METAR KFNL 011556Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00561056  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 011756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00721056 10072 21044 50001 $  
METAR KGXY 011656Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T00391067 $  
METAR KGXY 011556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T00111083 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 T01061057  
METAR KLMO 011755Z AUTO 08006KT 7SM CLR 11/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 T01061046  
10106 20001  
METAR KLMO 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 T00901035  
 
METAR KBDU 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 11/M05 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 11/M06 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 011735Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT120 09/M05 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN130 09/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 T00941055  
METAR KEIK 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN130 09/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T00901052  
METAR KEIK 011735Z AUTO 36004KT 9SM OVC130 09/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 T00891050  
 
KBJC 011739Z 0118/0218 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120 OVC220  
FM012000 01006KT P6SM BKN080 BKN140 OVC220 PROB30 0122/0203  
27015G27KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM020300 25006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM020800 29007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN220  
METAR KBJC 011747Z 31004KT 10SM OVC120 13/M09 A2996  
METAR KBJC 011645Z 31004KT 10SM OVC120 12/M09 A2997  
METAR KBJC 011547Z 26004KT 10SM OVC130 11/M09 A2995  
 
KDEN 011739Z 0118/0224 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140 BKN220  
FM012200 02006KT P6SM BKN080 BKN140 BKN220 PROB30 0122/0203  
27015G27KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM020300 16007KT P6SM BKN090 OVC140  
FM020500 19006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021100 21007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140 BKN220  
FM022100 34014KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140 BKN220  
METAR KDEN 011753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 BKN200 14/M09 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SLP100 T01391094 10139 20061 50002 $  
METAR KDEN 011653Z 11003KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 BKN200 11/M07 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP115 T01061067 $  
METAR KDEN 011553Z 22008KT 10SM SCT140 BKN200 BKN250 10/M09 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP112 T01001094 $  
 
KBKF 011715Z 0117/0223 21006KT 9999 BKN120 BKN220 QNH2998INS  
BECMG 0200/0201 VRB06KT 9000 -RA FEW050 BKN070 OVC100  
QNH2989INS  
BECMG 0202/0203 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW050 BKN070 OVC100  
QNH2989INS TX11/0120Z TN03/0215Z  
METAR KBKF 011758Z 19008KT 10SM FEW130 BKN160 BKN220 14/M13 A2994 RMK  
AO2A SLP099 T01401131 10141 20072 50000  
METAR KBKF 011658Z 20007KT 10SM BKN120 BKN220 12/M12 A2996 RMK AO2A  
SLP109 T01211122  
METAR KBKF 011558Z 20005KT 10SM BKN120 BKN220 10/M12 A2995 RMK AO2A  
SLP114 T00991120  
 
KAPA 011739Z 0118/0218 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140 BKN220  
FM012200 36008KT P6SM BKN080 BKN140 OVC220 PROB30 0122/0203  
28015G27KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM020300 15007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC140  
FM020600 18006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021000 21007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021700 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140 BKN220  
METAR KAPA 011753Z 13003KT 10SM BKN130 BKN200 12/M08 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP125 T01221078 10128 20056 58001  
METAR KAPA 011653Z 14005KT 10SM BKN130 BKN220 09/M09 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP139 T00891094  
METAR KAPA 011553Z 12005KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 07/M10 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP142 T00671100  
 
METAR KMNH 011815Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 011755Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT110 13/M11 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 011735Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT110 12/M12 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 011815Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR KFMM 011755Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 011735Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 011815Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 011755Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 011735Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 011753Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00941050 10094 20011 50004  
METAR KAKO 011653Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00721056  
METAR KAKO 011553Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00441061  
 
METAR KLIC 011755Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01611094 10161 20000 58001  
METAR KLIC 011655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01171050  
METAR KLIC 011555Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00721050  
 
METAR KHEQ 011815Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 011755Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 011735Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 011819Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 011759Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 011739Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 011815Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 011755Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 011735Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 011753Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01561061 10156 20044 58002  
METAR KITR 011653Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01281050  
METAR KITR 011553Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00781050  
 
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 18:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...254/031  
22000 FT MSL...261/028  
20000 FT MSL...267/025  
19000 FT MSL...264/022  
18000 FT MSL...267/022  
17000 FT MSL...272/024  
16700 FT MSL...272/006  
16000 FT MSL...270/017  
8100 FT MSL...012/002  
7000 FT MSL...283/004  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1803 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1103 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS SHOULD STAY LIGHT AND VRB  
THROUGH 21Z/22Z BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO LIGHT NORTH/NORTHEAST.  
HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON A NORTHERLY WIND COMPONENT, AND  
THERE IS A 35% CHANCE THAT WINDS TRANSITION TO EAST INSTEAD. CAMS  
CONTINUE TO INDICATE SHOWERS SPILLING OFF THE FRONT RANGE AND  
INTO ALL TAF SITES. WITH DRY AIR AT THE LOW LEVELS, VIRGA SHOWERS  
ARE POSSIBLE, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN 22Z AND 03Z THIS AFTERNOON.  
HAVE INTRODUCED A PROB30 FOR THIS REASON. IF SHOWERS FORM,  
WESTERLY WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS COULD IMPACT TERMINALS. AFTER  
THAT, EXPECT A TYPICAL DIURNAL WIND PATTER THIS EVENING AND  
TONIGHT. TOMORROW SHOULD BE BREEZY, WITH NORTHWESTERLY WINDS BY  
LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON.  
IN TERMS OF CEILINGS, EXPECT MID AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUD COVER  
THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. CEILINGS COULD DROP AS LOW AS 8000 FT  
THIS AFTERNOON, AND DIP TO 6000 FT WITH ANY PASSING RAIN SHOWERS.  
AS THE SHOWERS LEAVE THE TERMINALS, A GRADUAL RISING OF CEILINGS  
TO 12,000-14,000 FT IS EXPECTED, WITH FEW-TO-SCATTERED LOWER  
CLOUDS POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 011815Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC075 05/M16 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 011755Z AUTO 25006G14KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 05/M18 A3024  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 011735Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 05/M20 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 011755Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC100 17/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01651111 10165 20073 58001  
METAR KAFF 011655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 14/M16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01371163  
METAR KAFF 011555Z AUTO 34015G20KT 10SM BKN110 13/M18 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP136 T01291180  
 
KCOS 011732Z 0118/0218 36008KT P6SM BKN110 BKN200  
FM012100 14007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM020200 36007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
FM020600 05006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021400 34006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KCOS 011754Z 17005KT 10SM SCT110 BKN200 17/M14 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP117 T01721144 10172 20056 50000 $  
METAR KCOS 011654Z 00000KT 10SM SCT110 BKN200 13/M12 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP131 T01331122 $  
METAR KCOS 011554Z 27004KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN200 10/M12 A3001 RMK  
AO2 SLP144 VCSH OMTNS W T01001117 $  
 
METAR KFLY 011815Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT120 18/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 T01771116  
METAR KFLY 011755Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T01751093  
10175 20078  
METAR KFLY 011735Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 T01701117  
 
SPECI KFCS 011810Z AUTO 19003KT 1 3/4SM HZ OVC090 16/M13 A2995 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1 3/4V5 SLP132 $  
SPECI KFCS 011805Z AUTO 20004KT 2 1/4SM HZ BKN090 OVC120 16/M13 A2996  
RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/4V9 SLP135 $  
METAR KFCS 011755Z COR 00000KT 10SM BKN095 OVC120 16/M13 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP140 T01641131 10165 20035 58002 $  
 
KPUB 011732Z 0118/0218 31008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM012100 30011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM020200 06006KT P6SM BKN120  
FM020600 30007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021600 29012G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KPUB 011753Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN110 16/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01561078 10161 20000 58005 $  
METAR KPUB 011653Z 08006KT 10SM SCT110 08/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T00781033 $  
METAR KPUB 011553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT110 03/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00281044 $  
 
METAR KTAD 011754Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC120 16/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01561067 10156 20044 58001  
METAR KTAD 011654Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT110 14/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01391072  
METAR KTAD 011554Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN110 08/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00781072  
 
METAR KLAA 011753Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00721039 10072 21033 58008 $  
METAR KLAA 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00441039 $  
METAR KLAA 011553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T00331039 $  
 
METAR KSPD 011756Z AUTO 24004KT 13/M06 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP109 T01331061  
10133 20033 58012  
METAR KSPD 011656Z AUTO 23006KT 13/M07 A2993 RMK AO1 SLP121 T01281067  
METAR KSPD 011556Z AUTO 24007KT 08/M06 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP133 T00781061  
 
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 18:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...273/023  
21000 FT MSL...264/031  
20000 FT MSL...268/024  
19000 FT MSL...271/022  
18000 FT MSL...276/025  
17000 FT MSL...278/027  
16600 FT MSL...279/027  
16000 FT MSL...284/026  
15000 FT MSL...295/025  
14300 FT MSL...307/017  
14000 FT MSL...298/017  
13000 FT MSL...307/017  
12400 FT MSL...290/013  
12000 FT MSL...297/011  
11000 FT MSL...038/027  
10900 FT MSL...018/015  
8000 FT MSL...017/007  
7800 FT MSL...021/005  
7000 FT MSL...028/007  
7000 FT MSL...014/007  
6300 FT MSL...327/008  
6000 FT MSL...331/007  
5900 FT MSL...005/007  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1032 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT THE TAF SITES FOR THE MOST PART WITH  
A THICK MID/HIGH CLOUD DECK LOWERING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  
WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH THE EARLY PART OF THE DAY WITH  
SOME ENHANCED NORTHWEST WINDS 10-15 KTS IN THE AFTERNOON AT  
KPUB BEFORE WINDS BECOME LIGHT AGAIN. KALS MAY SEE AN IFR CLOUD  
DECK AND THE POSSIBILITY OF FOG LATE TONIGHT, THOUGH INCREASING  
HIGH CLOUDS MAY LIMIT CONDITIONS TO MVFR TOWARDS 12Z FRI. WILL  
RE-EVALUATE THE NEED FOR LOWER CIGS AND A VIS RESTRICTION FOR  
THE 00Z KALS TAF ISSUANCE. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KCAG 011809Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BR OVC021 M02/M04 A3016 RMK AO2  
P0000 T10221039  
METAR KCAG 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN020 BKN025 OVC043  
M03/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 SNB29 SLP263 P0000 60000 T10281050  
11028 21094 58001  
SPECI KCAG 011747Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW020 BKN024 OVC065  
M03/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SNB29 P0000  
 
METAR KHDN 011756Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM OVC060 M01/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T10111056 11006 21061 58001 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 011656Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 M02/M07 A3017 RMK  
AO2 SLP241 T10221067 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 011556Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC090 M03/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10281067 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M04/M05 A3013 RMK AO1 T10381046  
METAR KSBS 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 M03/M05 A3013 RMK AO1 T10341050  
11030 21095  
METAR KSBS 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 M04/M05 A3014 RMK AO1 T10391046  
 
METAR KC07 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC030 00/M07 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC034 M01/M08 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN036 OVC042 M01/M08 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 011815Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM OVC070 02/M07 A3013 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 011755Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC070 01/M07 A3013 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 011735Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 01/M07 A3015 RMK  
AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 011817Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR BKN028 OVC033 02/00 A3015 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T00170000  
METAR KEEO 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC035 02/M01 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP226 P0000 60000 T00171006 10022 21039 58003  
METAR KEEO 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC037 01/M04 A3016 RMK AO2  
RAB49UPB50E53 SLP233 P0000 T00111039  
 
METAR K20V 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 M05/M08 A3019 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M05/M09 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M06/M09 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 M04/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 T10401076  
METAR KGNB 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 M05/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 T10501080  
11050 21107  
METAR KGNB 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 M06/M09 A3024 RMK  
AO2 T10571088  
 
METAR K0CO 011815Z AUTO 33015KT 10SM BKN025 BKN080 M05/M11 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 011755Z AUTO 34015KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 M06/M12 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 011735Z AUTO 34015G19KT 330V030 10SM SCT070 BKN095 M06/M12  
A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 011815Z AUTO 29013G25KT 10SM SCT029 SCT045 OVC065 00/M14  
A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 011758Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM SCT027 BKN060 OVC075 00/M14  
A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 011735Z AUTO 29012G24KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 OVC080 M01/M14  
A3018 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 011725Z 0118/0218 10005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC060  
TEMPO 0118/0121 2SM -SHRA BR BKN025  
FM012100 35003KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 0121/0202 4SM  
-SHRASN BR BKN020 OVC040  
FM020200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 0205/0208 4SM -SHRA BR  
OVC015  
FM020800 00000KT P6SM BKN008 OVC010 PROB30 0208/0212 2SM  
-SHRA  
BR OVC005  
FM021200 00000KT P6SM SCT008 OVC010 PROB30 0212/0218  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN008  
METAR KGJT 011753Z 31007KT 10SM OVC050 03/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP238  
60000 T00331039 10033 20000 53003 $  
METAR KGJT 011653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT047 OVC060 02/M03 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP230 T00221033 $  
METAR KGJT 011553Z 00000KT 10SM OVC050 01/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00111039  
 
KRIL 011725Z 0118/0218 26005KT 2SM -SHRASN BR BKN025 OVC040  
TEMPO 0118/0122 1SM -SHSN BR OVC010  
FM012200 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC020  
FM020000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 OVC020 PROB30 0200/0206 2SM  
-SHRASN BR OVC010  
FM020600 16002KT 1 1/2SM -SHSNRA BR OVC015  
FM021500 VRB03KT 1SM -SHRA SCT008 BKN015  
SPECI KRIL 011822Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW019 BKN033 OVC045  
M01/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 P0001 T10111022  
SPECI KRIL 011810Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BR SCT019 BKN036 OVC046 M01/M02  
A3020 RMK AO2 P0001 T10111022  
SPECI KRIL 011758Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR SCT021 BKN031 OVC047  
M02/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 P0001 T10171022  
 
METAR K5SM 011811Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M02 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 011751Z AUTO 1 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M02 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 011731Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M01/M02 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 011725Z 0118/0218 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
TEMPO 0118/0121 4SM -SHSN SCT025 BKN040  
FM012100 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRASN BR BKN025 OVC050 PROB30  
0121/0124  
1SM -SHRASN BR OVC015  
FM020000 24005KT P6SM SCT010 BKN025 PROB30 0200/0206  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN010  
FM020800 18005KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR OVC010  
FM021200 VRB04KT 1SM -SHRASN SCT008 OVC010  
METAR KEGE 011756Z 00000KT 10SM OVC048 M03/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10331078 11033 21078 58007 $  
METAR KEGE 011656Z 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M05/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10501083 $  
METAR KEGE 011556Z 00000KT 10SM OVC070 M06/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T10561089 $  
 
KASE 011725Z 0118/0218 33003KT P6SM VCSH OVC040  
TEMPO 0118/0121 2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN025  
FM012100 VRB04KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR SCT015 OVC030  
TEMPO 0121/0124 1SM -SHSNRA BKN009 OVC015  
FM020000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035 PROB30 0200/0204 3SM  
-SHSNRA BR BKN015  
FM020400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 WS020/26035KT PROB30  
0205/0207 3SM -SHSNRA BR BKN015  
FM020700 VRB04KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR SCT010 OVC020 WS020/27035KT  
FM021300 20005KT 1SM -SHSN SCT008 OVC015  
METAR KASE 011753Z 35004KT 10SM OVC040 02/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00171072 10017 21039 58003  
SPECI KASE 011706Z 00000KT 10SM OVC032 00/M06 A3019 RMK AO2  
T00001056  
METAR KASE 011653Z 00000KT 6SM HZ OVC040 00/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00001056  
 
METAR KLXV 011753Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM BKN060 OVC110 03/M07 A3020 RMK  
AO2 SLP171 T00331072 10033 21033 58006  
METAR KLXV 011653Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC042 01/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00061111  
METAR KLXV 011553Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM OVC047 M01/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T10111122  
 
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 18:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...227/028  
28000 FT MSL...196/018  
26000 FT MSL...210/024  
25000 FT MSL...220/027  
24000 FT MSL...225/026  
22000 FT MSL...239/030  
21300 FT MSL...242/030  
20000 FT MSL...248/030  
19000 FT MSL...247/033  
19000 FT MSL...247/033  
18000 FT MSL...249/033  
17100 FT MSL...253/032  
17000 FT MSL...254/031  
16000 FT MSL...250/027  
15600 FT MSL...254/026  
15000 FT MSL...253/025  
14400 FT MSL...256/025  
14000 FT MSL...256/026  
13300 FT MSL...249/024  
13000 FT MSL...245/024  
12500 FT MSL...243/024  
12000 FT MSL...242/023  
11700 FT MSL...241/025  
11000 FT MSL...240/027  
11000 FT MSL...238/025  
10400 FT MSL...228/021  
10200 FT MSL...233/022  
10100 FT MSL...226/021  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1753 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1042 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE PLENTIFUL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AS RAIN  
AND SNOW SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH. IMPROVEMENT IS EXPECTED FROM  
SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST LATER TODAY BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF  
ACTIVE WEATHER AND LOW CEILINGS MOVES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT INTO  
FRIDAY. PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL TEETER BETWEEN RAIN AND SNOW AT  
MOST SITES WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE,  
ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IN OCCURRENCE AND IMPACTS IS LOW. REFREEZE  
IS MORE LIKELY TO IMPACT WET RUNWAYS IF TEMPERATURES DIP BELOW  
FREEZING TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT022 SCT030 OVC042 04/M02  
A3020 RMK AO2 T00381016  
METAR KAJZ 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT034 OVC044 04/M01 A3021  
RMK AO2 T00351013 10035 21002  
METAR KAJZ 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT034 OVC044 03/M03 A3021  
RMK AO2 T00311034  
 
KMTJ 011725Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060  
TEMPO 0118/0122 2SM -SHRA BKN025  
FM012200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 PROB30 0123/0202 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN025  
FM020200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 0202/0208 4SM -SHRA  
OVC015  
FM020800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN008 BKN015 PROB30 0208/0212  
2SM  
-SHRASN OVC005  
FM021200 VRB03KT 1SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC010  
METAR KMTJ 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN045 OVC050 04/M04 A3019 RMK  
AO2 SLP222 60000 T00391039 10039 20006 58002  
METAR KMTJ 011653Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT043 OVC055 02/M03 A3020 RMK  
AO2 RAB1559E22 SLP227 P0000 T00221028  
METAR KMTJ 011553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 01/M02 A3020 RMK  
AO2 RAB21E32 SLP230 P0000 T00111022  
 
METAR KGUC 011756Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM -SN BKN025 OVC030 M03/M06 A3025  
RMK AO2 SLP291 P0000 60000 T10281056 11028 21083 58003 FZRANO $  
SPECI KGUC 011736Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BKN026 OVC033 M03/M06 A3026  
RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $  
SPECI KGUC 011726Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN OVC030 M03/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
P0000 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 011815Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN037 07/M02 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 011755Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT037 05/M06 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT037 05/M07 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 07/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 T00651108  
METAR KAEJ 011755Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC060 06/M11 A3012 RMK AO2  
T00621106 10062 21020  
METAR KAEJ 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 06/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 T00561106  
 
METAR KANK 011815Z AUTO 21018G25KT 10SM SCT085 OVC130 10/M04 A3007  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21027/1804 T00981036 $  
METAR KANK 011755Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM SCT070 OVC130 10/M04 A3008 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22026/1730 T01051035 10108 20014 58011 $  
METAR KANK 011735Z AUTO 21018G26KT 10SM SCT070 OVC130 10/M03 A3009  
RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1730 T01051035 $  
 
METAR KMYP 011815Z AUTO 29031KT M1/4SM UP OVC002 M03/M03 A3034 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 011755Z AUTO 30028KT 1/4SM UP OVC002 M03/M03 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 011735Z AUTO 29029KT 1/2SM UP OVC002 M03/M03 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT010 SCT020 OVC025 01/00 A3026  
RMK AO2 T00130003  
METAR KAIB 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM UP SCT001 BKN022 OVC028 01/00 A3027  
RMK AO2 T00090000 10012 20000  
METAR KAIB 011735Z AUTO 34004KT 7SM UP SCT001 OVC024 01/00 A3027 RMK  
AO2 T00070000  
 
KTEX 011725Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC035  
TEMPO 0118/0122 2SM -SHRA BKN020  
FM012200 26006KT P6SM SCT010 OVC025 PROB30 0122/0203 2SM  
-SHSNRA BKN015  
FM020300 25005KT 4SM -SHSNRA BKN015 PROB30 0206/0211 2SM  
-SHSNRA BKN008  
FM021100 27005KT 1SM -SHSN OVC008  
METAR KTEX 011815Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT023 BKN029 OVC034 02/02  
A3024 RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN025 OVC034 02/02 A3025  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 011735Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM -RA SCT025 OVC032 02/02 A3025  
RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR K04V 011815Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 02/M06 A3021 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC095 02/M06 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 011735Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 01/M06 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KCEZ 011822Z AUTO 07005KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC006 02/01 A3024 RMK AO2  
T00220011  
SPECI KCEZ 011811Z AUTO 08005KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC006 02/01 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00220011  
SPECI KCEZ 011800Z AUTO 07006KT 2SM BR OVC006 02/01 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00220011  
 
KDRO 011737Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM OVC025  
FM012100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT008 OVC015 PROB30 0121/0203 2SM  
-SHRA  
BR OVC005  
FM020300 04003KT 5SM BR SCT008 OVC020 PROB30 0203/0209  
2SM  
-SHSN OVC015  
FM021100 00000KT 1SM -SHRA BR OVC005 WS020/26035KT  
FM021400 25005KT 3/4SM -SHRA BR OVC002  
SPECI KDRO 011810Z AUTO 27004KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR FEW005 OVC020 01/01 A3025  
RMK AO2 RAB1756 P0001 T00110006  
METAR KDRO 011753Z AUTO 25004KT 4SM BR OVC022 01/00 A3025 RMK AO2 UPE1655RAB1655E01B29E51  
SLP262 P0000 60011 T00060000 10011 20000 53001  
METAR KDRO 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM UP BKN026 BKN034 OVC045 01/M01  
A3026 RMK AO2 SLP263 P0001 T00061006  
 
METAR KPSO 011815Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM OVC036 03/M03 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 011755Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC040 03/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 10028  
20004  
METAR KPSO 011735Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM FEW024 BKN040 OVC046 02/M03 A3027  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 011815Z AUTO 23014G19KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 M03/M03 A3033 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 011755Z AUTO 23015G19KT 1SM BR OVC002 M03/M03 A3034 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 011735Z AUTO 23012G18KT 3SM BR BKN002 BKN010 OVC013 M03/M03  
A3035 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 011732Z 0118/0218 30006KT P6SM OVC060  
FM020300 36005KT P6SM SCT060 SCT200  
FM020600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060  
FM021200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN025  
METAR KALS 011752Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM OVC060 04/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T00441072 10044 21061 58004  
METAR KALS 011652Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC065 01/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T00111072  
METAR KALS 011552Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC065 M02/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T10221083  
 
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 18:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...226/025  
28000 FT MSL...203/020  
26000 FT MSL...206/021  
25000 FT MSL...218/025  
24000 FT MSL...224/027  
22000 FT MSL...237/031  
21300 FT MSL...240/031  
20000 FT MSL...244/031  
19000 FT MSL...246/032  
19000 FT MSL...246/032  
18000 FT MSL...248/034  
17100 FT MSL...252/033  
17000 FT MSL...253/033  
16000 FT MSL...253/028  
15600 FT MSL...253/027  
15000 FT MSL...253/026  
14400 FT MSL...258/025  
14000 FT MSL...254/025  
13300 FT MSL...250/024  
13000 FT MSL...245/024  
12600 FT MSL...243/024  
12000 FT MSL...241/025  
11800 FT MSL...240/024  
11000 FT MSL...239/024  
11000 FT MSL...230/020  
10400 FT MSL...226/021  
10200 FT MSL...227/019  
10100 FT MSL...223/021  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1753 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1042 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE PLENTIFUL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AS RAIN  
AND SNOW SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH. IMPROVEMENT IS EXPECTED FROM  
SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST LATER TODAY BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF  
ACTIVE WEATHER AND LOW CEILINGS MOVES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT INTO  
FRIDAY. PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL TEETER BETWEEN RAIN AND SNOW AT  
MOST SITES WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE,  
ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IN OCCURRENCE AND IMPACTS IS LOW. REFREEZE  
IS MORE LIKELY TO IMPACT WET RUNWAYS IF TEMPERATURES DIP BELOW  
FREEZING TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 011733Z 0118/0218 VRB05KT P6SM BKN010 OVC030  
TEMPO 0203/0207 6SM -SHRA BKN007 OVC025  
FM021200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN030  
METAR KPGA 011753Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT007 OVC035 03/02 A3024 RMK  
AO2 SLP239 T00330017 10033 20017 51003 $  
SPECI KPGA 011702Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN007 OVC038 03/02 A3024 RMK AO2  
T00280017 $  
METAR KPGA 011653Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT007 OVC038 03/02 A3024 RMK  
AO2 SLP236 T00330017 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 011818Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM OVC015 07/06 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00720056 $  
METAR KRQE 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC013 07/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP207  
60002 T00670050 10067 20017 50006 $  
METAR KRQE 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW004 OVC014 04/04 A3026 RMK  
AO2 RAB1556E03 SLP211 P0000 T00440039 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1747 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 01/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/18Z
 
MVFR TO IFR  
CONDITIONS ALONG WITH MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION PERSIST THROUGH MUCH  
OF THE PERIOD DUE TO ISOLATED TO SCATTERED -SHRA AND FG. PERIODS  
OF LIFR VIS AND CIGS ARE LIKELY AT KFLG-KGCN-KSEZ, ESPECIALLY  
BETWEEN 02Z-07Z AS ANOTHER PUSH OF SCATTERED -SHRA FROM THE  
SOUTHWEST IS EXPECTED. CONDITIONS BEGIN TO IMPROVE GRADUALLY AFTER  
12Z-15Z. PLAN ON SOUTHWEST WINDS, 5-15 KTS, THROUGHOUT THIS TIME.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 02/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 04/18Z...WIDESPREAD VFR  
CONDITIONS RETURN AFTER 18Z FRIDAY WITH CLEARING CLOUD COVER AS  
DRIER AIR MOVES IN FROM THE WEST. CLOUD COVER REMAINS VARIABLE  
BETWEEN SCT-BKN THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND, BUT ABOVE 10,000 FT AGL.  
WINDS SHIFT TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST, 5-15 KTS, ON FRIDAY, FOLLOWED  
BY LIGHTER SOUTHERLY FLOW ON SATURDAY AND A RETURN OF SOUTHWEST  
WINDS, 10-20 KTS, ON SUNDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 011724Z 0118/0224 35003KT 5SM -RA BR BKN040 OVC060  
FM020200 15006KT 5SM -RA BKN030 OVC050  
FM021800 15006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
METAR KSLC 011754Z 34005KT 3SM -RA BR BKN037 OVC050 02/01 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP194 P0001 60009 T00170006 10017 20006 57001 $  
METAR KSLC 011654Z 35006KT 3SM -RA BR OVC041 01/00 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE27B44  
SLP196 P0001 T00110000 $  
METAR KSLC 011554Z 09004KT 4SM -RA BR FEW045 BKN055 OVC075 01/M01 A3008  
RMK AO2 SLP192 P0003 T00111006 $  
 
KVEL 011742Z 0118/0218 VRB03KT 2SM -SN BR OVC020  
FM012100 28003KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040  
FM020800 00000KT P6SM SCT005 OVC015  
SPECI KVEL 011809Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV019 M02/M03 A3019 RMK AO2  
P0000 T10221033  
METAR KVEL 011753Z AUTO 32003KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC021 M02/M04 A3019  
RMK AO2 SLP257 P0000 60000 T10221039 11017 21028 58004  
SPECI KVEL 011750Z AUTO 34003KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC021 M02/M04 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0000  
 
SPECI KPUC 011802Z AUTO 10003KT 7SM OVC008 00/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 CIG  
004V012 T00001017  
METAR KPUC 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR SCT005 OVC011 M01/M02 A3020  
RMK AO2 SNB01E48 CIG 008V013 SLP263 P0000 60001 T10061017  
10011 21011 50003  
SPECI KPUC 011748Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR BKN007 OVC011 00/M02 A3020 RMK  
AO2 SNB01E48 CIG 005V009 P0000  
 
KCNY 011742Z 0118/0218 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 OVC025  
TEMPO 0118/0121 4SM -SHRA BKN020  
FM012300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035  
FM020500 00000KT P6SM SCT020 OVC025 PROB30 0205/0208 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN020  
FM020800 00000KT P6SM BKN008 OVC015 PROB30 0208/0212  
4SM -SHRA  
OVC004  
FM021700 00000KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015  
SPECI KCNY 011808Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT024 OVC031 01/M01 A3021 RMK AO2  
T00061006  
METAR KCNY 011753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN022 OVC029 01/M01 A3022 RMK  
AO2 SLP248 60002 T00061006 10017 20000 50002  
SPECI KCNY 011732Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 OVC030 01/M01 A3023 RMK AO2  
T00061006  
 
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 011724Z 0118/0218 22008KT 6SM -RASN BR SCT020 OVC035  
FM011900 23011KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC025=  
SPECI KEVW 011825Z AUTO 21006KT 2SM BR BKN002 BKN017 OVC030 01/00 A3004  
RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V4 T00060000 $  
SPECI KEVW 011822Z AUTO 21005KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT002 BKN017 OVC036 01/00  
A3005 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V4 T00060000 $  
SPECI KEVW 011815Z AUTO 21005KT 2SM BR SCT002 BKN022 OVC039 01/00 A3005  
RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5 T00060000 $  
 
KRKS 011720Z 0118/0218 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100  
FM011900 27008KT 3SM -RASN BKN020 OVC030 PROB30 0207/0213 2SM  
-SN OVC015  
FM021300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC025  
METAR KRKS 011754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 03/M09 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SLP183 T00281089 10028 21033 50000  
METAR KRKS 011654Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC095 01/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00111094  
METAR KRKS 011554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 00/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00001094  
 
KRWL 011720Z 0118/0218 22015G25KT P6SM OVC100  
FM012000 22020G30KT P6SM -RASN OVC070  
FM012200 23020G30KT 6SM -RASN OVC040  
FM020200 23025G35KT 4SM -RASN OVC015  
METAR KRWL 011753Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 03/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00331039  
10050 20017 58001  
METAR KRWL 011653Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 04/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00441083  
METAR KRWL 011553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00441106  
 
KLAR 011720Z 0118/0218 24010G20KT P6SM BKN200  
FM012000 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020200 23015G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC070  
FM021200 25018G27KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KLAR 011753Z AUTO 24022G32KT 10SM SCT110 07/M11 A3002 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24032/1745 SLP131 T00671111 10067 20022 58004  
METAR KLAR 011653Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26028/1640 SLP136 T00611100  
METAR KLAR 011553Z AUTO 23020KT 10SM FEW100 06/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23027/1543 SLP139 T00611100  
 
KCYS 011720Z 0118/0218 VRB06G12KT P6SM SCT250  
FM020000 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020500 26010KT P6SM OVC080  
METAR KCYS 011753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01171106  
10122 20072 50006 $  
METAR KCYS 011653Z 00000KT 10SM BKN120 09/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00941100 $  
METAR KCYS 011553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01001111  
$  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 18:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...244/019  
28000 FT MSL...253/024  
26000 FT MSL...253/027  
25000 FT MSL...256/026  
24000 FT MSL...251/028  
22000 FT MSL...250/029  
20000 FT MSL...258/026  
19000 FT MSL...263/023  
18000 FT MSL...257/021  
17000 FT MSL...251/023  
16000 FT MSL...252/018  
15000 FT MSL...253/013  
14000 FT MSL...251/010  
13600 FT MSL...249/011  
13000 FT MSL...238/012  
12000 FT MSL...239/009  
11300 FT MSL...220/010  
11000 FT MSL...220/010  
10000 FT MSL...213/009  
10000 FT MSL...214/009  
9000 FT MSL...281/009  
9000 FT MSL...269/008  
8200 FT MSL...275/010  
8000 FT MSL...289/013  
7400 FT MSL...226/011  
7000 FT MSL...229/011  
6700 FT MSL...203/008  
6200 FT MSL...166/013  
6000 FT MSL...189/012  
6000 FT MSL...213/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 18:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...264/046  
33000 FT MSL...265/044  
32000 FT MSL...265/044  
31000 FT MSL...263/042  
30000 FT MSL...257/038  
29000 FT MSL...263/036  
28000 FT MSL...275/030  
27000 FT MSL...280/030  
26000 FT MSL...280/030  
25000 FT MSL...280/029  
24000 FT MSL...281/029  
23000 FT MSL...280/028  
22000 FT MSL...275/025  
21000 FT MSL...282/024  
20000 FT MSL...280/022  
19000 FT MSL...275/018  
18000 FT MSL...267/023  
17000 FT MSL...275/022  
16000 FT MSL...281/021  
15000 FT MSL...282/020  
14100 FT MSL...268/009  
14000 FT MSL...279/017  
13000 FT MSL...284/021  
12000 FT MSL...273/008  
11700 FT MSL...274/013  
11000 FT MSL...276/013  
10500 FT MSL...264/017  
10000 FT MSL...266/016  
9500 FT MSL...251/022  
9000 FT MSL...263/017  
8600 FT MSL...249/023  
8000 FT MSL...280/018  
7900 FT MSL...279/011  
7400 FT MSL...282/012  
7000 FT MSL...294/011  
6700 FT MSL...298/007  
6600 FT MSL...296/008  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1709 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1000 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS TO START THE PERIOD AS RAIN/SNOW PUSHES IN FROM  
THE WEST. A MIX TO JUST SNOW AT JAC THROUGH THE PERIOD LOWERING  
TO MVFR CONDITIONS AFTER 21Z. THIS WILL SPREAD TO BPI/PNA AFTER  
22Z WITH POSSIBLE IFR AT PNA BY FRIDAY MORNING AROUND 12Z. RKS  
WILL SEE SNOW CHANCES MOST LIKELY DURING 07-13Z WITH MVR  
CONDITIONS. LOWEST CHANCES EAST OF THE DIVIDE AT LND/COD/CPR  
AFTER 23-03Z AND OVERNIGHT THROUGH 12Z BUT LOW CONFIDENCE  
(10-20%) CARRYING ONLY VCSH. OTHERWISE, GUSTY WINDS AT CPR,  
STRONGEST AFTER 23Z DIMINISHING BY 12Z FRIDAY MORNING. RKS WILL  
SEE GUSTY WINDS FRIDAY MORNING AFTER 13Z WITH ALL OTHER  
LOCATIONS EXPECTED TO BE 10KTS OR LESS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE  
PERIOD.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1747 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1020 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF  
RWL WHERE THAT SITE WILL SEE MVFR AFTER 02Z DUE TO CIGS LOWERING  
DUE TO PRECIPITATION. A WEAK DISTURBANCE WILL BRING VCSH TO  
KCYS/KLAR/KBFF AND -RASN TO KRWL AFTER 20Z FOR KLAR/KRWL AND 00Z  
FOR KCYS AND 02Z FOR KBFF. WINDS WILL BE MOSTLY FROM THE WEST  
AND SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE DAY WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 6-10  
KTS WITH KRWL SEEING SUSTAINED OF 15 KTS, KCYS/KLAR/KRWL ARE  
ALSO SEEING GUSTS BETWEEN 20-25. KLAR WILL REMAIN WINDY THROUGH  
THE PERIOD AS WELL WHILE THE REMAINING SITES WILL STEADILY  
SETTLE AFTER 23-00Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 011815Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01381062  
METAR KIBM 011755Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 T01181060  
10118 20005  
METAR KIBM 011735Z AUTO 31008G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01101062  
 
KSNY 011720Z 0118/0218 31010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM012200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM020300 VRB05KT P6SM OVC070  
METAR KSNY 011753Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01221061 10122 21011 50002  
METAR KSNY 011653Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00831067  
METAR KSNY 011553Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00611078  
 
METAR KOGA 011815Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00661042  
METAR KOGA 011755Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 T00591042  
10059 21084  
METAR KOGA 011735Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2990 RMK AO2  
T00481046  
 
METAR KIML 011753Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00891050 10094 21072 58004  
METAR KIML 011653Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T00501050  
METAR KIML 011553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00061056  
 
KMCK 011720Z 0118/0218 34006KT P6SM BKN150  
TEMPO 0118/0121 VRB06KT  
FM012200 01006KT P6SM OVC100  
FM020200 04007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM020600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN090  
METAR KMCK 011753Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T00561039 10056 21072 58009  
METAR KMCK 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T00061050  
METAR KMCK 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T10171061  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/01/26 18:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...350/021  
3600 FT MSL...338/012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1129 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE BULK OF THE FORECAST  
PERIOD WITH DEGRADED CONDITIONS LIKELY DURING THE MORNING  
FRIDAY.  
HIGH CLOUDS CONTINUE TO STREAM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE REGION  
WITH BASES LOCATED ABOVE 20KFT AGL. THESE SHOULD GRADUALLY LOWER  
THROUGH THE DAYTIME, FALLING BELOW 10KFT AGL FOR AREA TERMINALS  
SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS MAY BECOME BREEZY OUT OF  
THE NORTHWEST FOR NORTHERN NEBRASKA TO INCLUDE THE VTN TERMINAL  
WITH GUSTS IN THE 20 TO 25 KNOT RANGE. WINDS FLIP MORE SOUTHERLY  
LATE IN THE PERIOD AS LOW-END VFR AND MVFR CIGS ARRIVE. FOR  
NORTHERN NEBRASKA, LIGHT PRECIPITATION SHOULD MOVE IN SOMETIME  
LATE MORNING. HAVE INCLUDED A PROB30 TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS AT VTN  
WHERE PTYPE, THOUGH HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON PRECISE TEMPERATURES,  
MAY FALL AS A WINTRY MIX.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 011720Z 0118/0218 32006KT P6SM BKN150  
TEMPO 0118/0121 VRB06KT  
FM012100 01006KT P6SM OVC100  
FM020600 VRB06KT P6SM OVC090  
FM021500 16006KT P6SM BKN060  
METAR KGLD 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T01441044 10144 20033 58000  
METAR KGLD 011653Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01061044  
METAR KGLD 011553Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00671044  
 
KGCK 011726Z 0118/0218 19009KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KGCK 011754Z 20011KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01331050 10139 21050 58015  
METAR KGCK 011654Z 19009KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01061039  
METAR KGCK 011554Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T00391039  
 
METAR KLBL 011756Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP142  
6//// T00941044 10094 21022 58016 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 011656Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T00831044 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 011556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T00501033 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 011815Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01411064  
METAR KEHA 011755Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 T01361067  
10137 20055  
METAR KEHA 011735Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01351068  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 18:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...275/051  
30000 FT MSL...279/046  
28000 FT MSL...280/043  
26000 FT MSL...282/040  
25000 FT MSL...283/038  
24000 FT MSL...285/036  
22000 FT MSL...280/032  
20000 FT MSL...284/028  
19000 FT MSL...283/026  
18000 FT MSL...283/025  
17000 FT MSL...279/024  
16000 FT MSL...265/027  
15000 FT MSL...253/021  
13000 FT MSL...262/007  
12000 FT MSL...270/004  
11000 FT MSL...284/001  
10000 FT MSL...214/001  
9200 FT MSL...304/002  
9000 FT MSL...336/002  
8000 FT MSL...318/002  
8000 FT MSL...268/002  
6200 FT MSL...307/003  
6000 FT MSL...004/022  
5000 FT MSL...020/023  
4700 FT MSL...013/024  
4300 FT MSL...004/015  
4000 FT MSL...357/020  
4000 FT MSL...001/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/01/26 18:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...270/045  
24000 FT MSL...274/042  
22000 FT MSL...278/038  
14000 FT MSL...064/002  
13800 FT MSL...059/002  
11500 FT MSL...119/002  
10000 FT MSL...138/002  
9600 FT MSL...036/006  
4000 FT MSL...153/005  
3200 FT MSL...180/010  
3000 FT MSL...179/009  
3000 FT MSL...179/009  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1816 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 951 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD. NNW WINDS  
STARTING THE PERIOD ARE FORECAST TO GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE NNE  
WITH OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF VARIABLE WINDS. UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS  
ARE ALSO FORECAST TO GRADUALLY FALL TO AROUND 060-090 OVERNIGHT  
AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. CAN'T COMPLETELY RULE OUT  
SPRINKLES OR A ROGUE SHOWER FOR EITHER TERMINAL BUT DUE TO DRIER  
AIR AT THE SURFACE CONFIDENCE IS TO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF  
CURRENTLY.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1129 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
LIGHT WINDS AND HIGH CLOUD COVER PREVAILED ACROSS SOUTHWEST  
KANSAS AT THE ONSET OF THIS TAF PERIOD. WIDESPREAD FOG DEVELOPED  
ACROSS CENTRAL KANSAS EARLIER THIS MORNING, HOWEVER THE FOG  
NEVER ADVANCED AS FAR WEST AS HYS. SIMILAR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY  
FRIDAY MORNING WITH MORE FOG LIKELY ACROSS CENTRAL KANSAS. THERE  
ARE SOME INDICATIONS FROM LATEST HIGH RESOLUTION MODELS AND HREF  
PROBABILISTIC FIELDS THAT FOG MAY REACH FARTHER WEST TOWARD HYS,  
BUT STILL, AT THIS TIME CONFIDENCE IS NOT QUITE HIGH ENOUGH TO  
INTRODUCE LOWER VISIBILITY/CEILING FRIDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE,  
LIGHT WINDS AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS  
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 011723Z 0118/0218 18007KT P6SM OVC150  
FM020100 33005KT P6SM OVC150=  
METAR KGUY 011753Z AUTO 18004KT CLR 11/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01111033 10111 20006 58015 $  
METAR KGUY 011653Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 08/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00831033 $  
METAR KGUY 011553Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 06/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00611044 $  
 
KDHT 011723Z 0118/0218 22007KT P6SM OVC150  
FM020100 32008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM021500 27008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 011753Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01331061 10139 21006 58016 $  
METAR KDHT 011653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01331061 $  
METAR KDHT 011553Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T00671050 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1740 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1135 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
LIGHT WINDS AROUND 10 KTS OR LESS ARE EXPECTED AT EACH OF THE  
TERMINALS ALONG WITH HIGH CLOUDS REMAINING OVER THE REGION.  
MUSCHA  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 011723Z 0118/0218 11004KT 4SM -RA BR OVC025  
TEMPO 0118/0122 2SM -RA BR OVC007  
FM020600 VRB04KT 2SM -RA BR OVC007  
SPECI KFMN 011826Z 08008KT 10SM BKN005 OVC018 04/03 A3024 RMK AO2  
T00390028  
SPECI KFMN 011813Z 08005KT 6SM BR BKN004 OVC018 03/03 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00330028  
METAR KFMN 011753Z 08004KT 5SM BR FEW006 BKN020 OVC030 03/02 A3026  
RMK AO2 RAE07 SLP258 P0000 60013 T00280022 10028 20011 58000  
 
METAR KLVS 011753Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN120 12/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01221006 10122 20039 58002 $  
METAR KLVS 011653Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN120 08/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T00831078 $  
METAR KLVS 011553Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00781083 $  
 
METAR KRTN 011753Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC100 10/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01001083 10100 20017 58005  
METAR KRTN 011653Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM OVC110 09/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00891078  
METAR KRTN 011553Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM OVC110 05/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T00501067  
 
METAR KCAO 011755Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01831067 10183 20061 58012  
METAR KCAO 011655Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01441072  
METAR KCAO 011555Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01061083  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1024 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
PACIFIC MOISTURE OVER THE REGION IS RESULTING IN MULTIPLE CLOUD  
LAYERS WITH A MIXED BAG OF MVFR TO VFR CONDITIONS. AREAS OF LIGHT  
RAIN HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH IFR CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN NM  
AND THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE CASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.  
SOME DETERIORATION IS FORECAST OVERNIGHT ACROSS WESTERN NM, BUT  
MAY NOT RESULT IN A CHANGE OF FLIGHT RULES CATEGORY. STRONG  
WESTERLY WINDS MOVING OVER THE STATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY  
WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALONG/EAST OF THE  
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND IS FORECAST TO IMPACT KROW. AREAS OF  
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ACROSS NORTH  
CENTRAL AND WESTERN NM OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * 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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BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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