221  
NZUS99 KBOU 011930  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1225 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 011856Z 12007KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01501078  
$  
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 KGXY 011856Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01061056 $  
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 KLMO 011915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 T01221056  
METAR KLMO 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01161053  
METAR KLMO 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 T01101058  
 
METAR KBDU 011915Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC100 13/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 12/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 11/M05 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 011915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 OVC130 12/M07 A2989 RMK  
AO2 T01161071  
METAR KEIK 011855Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN120 11/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 T01101069  
METAR KEIK 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 10/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 T01031065  
 
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 011858Z 00000KT 10SM OVC110 13/M07 A2993  
METAR KBJC 011747Z 31004KT 10SM OVC120 13/M09 A2996  
METAR KBJC 011645Z 31004KT 10SM OVC120 12/M09 A2997  
 
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 011853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 BKN200 17/M09 A2991 RMK  
AO2 SLP083 T01671094 $  
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 $  
 
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 011858Z 20006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 BKN220 16/M14 A2990 RMK  
AO2A SLP085 T01631143  
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  
 
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 011853Z 26005KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 BKN200 16/M13 A2993 RMK  
AO2 SLP101 T01611128  
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 KMNH 011915Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 011855Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 011835Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 011915Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 011855Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 011835Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 011915Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 011855Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 011835Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 011853Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01221056  
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 KLIC 011855Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01721100  
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 KHEQ 011915Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 011855Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 011835Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 011919Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 011859Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 011839Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 011915Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 011855Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 011835Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 011853Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01391050  
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  
 
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 19:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...263/029  
20000 FT MSL...271/025  
19000 FT MSL...269/031  
18000 FT MSL...269/031  
17000 FT MSL...268/023  
16700 FT MSL...265/020  
16000 FT MSL...267/030  
15000 FT MSL...258/027  
14500 FT MSL...263/023  
14000 FT MSL...268/029  
7200 FT MSL...226/006  
7000 FT MSL...217/004  
6600 FT MSL...130/004  
 
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 011915Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 04/M17 A3019 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 011855Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC070 04/M16 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 011835Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM BKN075 OVC080 05/M17 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 011855Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 16/M11 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T01611114  
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  
 
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 011854Z 17008KT 10SM BKN110 BKN200 18/M16 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T01831161 $  
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 KFLY 011915Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN100 17/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 T01651075  
METAR KFLY 011855Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 T01741069  
METAR KFLY 011835Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT120 17/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T01741075  
 
METAR KFCS 011855Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 17/M15 A2993 RMK  
AO2 SLP125 T01651153 $  
SPECI KFCS 011845Z AUTO 12003KT 3SM HZ OVC090 17/M15 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP125 $  
SPECI KFCS 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/4SM HZ OVC090 16/M14 A2994 RMK AO2  
VIS 1 3/4V2 1/4 SLP128 $  
 
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 011853Z 27012G17KT 10SM OVC110 19/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01891067 $  
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 KTAD 011854Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01721044  
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 KLAA 011853Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01061044 $  
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 KSPD 011856Z AUTO 32007KT 280V350 21/M08 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP076  
T02061078  
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  
 
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 19:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...276/025  
21000 FT MSL...267/020  
20000 FT MSL...270/020  
19000 FT MSL...274/021  
18000 FT MSL...279/021  
17000 FT MSL...293/019  
16600 FT MSL...296/018  
16000 FT MSL...296/020  
15000 FT MSL...293/021  
14300 FT MSL...291/015  
14000 FT MSL...286/017  
13000 FT MSL...260/026  
12400 FT MSL...258/019  
12000 FT MSL...243/020  
11000 FT MSL...270/014  
8000 FT MSL...332/003  
7700 FT MSL...047/005  
7000 FT MSL...055/010  
7000 FT MSL...067/013  
6400 FT MSL...054/015  
6000 FT MSL...002/010  
5900 FT MSL...345/004  
5700 FT MSL...318/005  
 
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 011918Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN017 OVC024 M01/M02 A3012  
RMK AO2 P0001 T10111022  
METAR KCAG 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC016 M01/M02 A3014 RMK  
AO2 SLP251 P0002 T10111022  
SPECI KCAG 011843Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN BR SCT013 OVC020 M02/M03 A3014  
RMK AO2 P0001 T10171028  
 
METAR KHDN 011856Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN036 OVC046 M01/M05 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP230 T10111050 FZRANO $  
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 KSBS 011915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M01/M06 A3009 RMK AO1 T10151057  
METAR KSBS 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC065 M02/M04 A3010 RMK  
AO1 T10171044  
METAR KSBS 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M03/M05 A3012 RMK AO1  
T10271055  
 
METAR KC07 011915Z AUTO 22003KT 7SM -SN BKN009 OVC013 00/M05 A3016  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT015 BKN019 OVC120 00/M06 A3018  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN028 BKN034 BKN120 00/M07 A3019  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 011915Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 OVC075 03/M07 A3009  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 011855Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC060 03/M07 A3010 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 011835Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM OVC060 02/M07 A3011 RMK AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 011919Z AUTO 03003KT 2SM -SN BR FEW003 BKN025 OVC036 01/00  
A3011 RMK AO2 RAE1858SNB1858 P0002 T00110000  
SPECI KEEO 011910Z AUTO 11003KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR FEW015 BKN023 OVC036  
01/00 A3012 RMK AO2 RAE1858SNB1858 P0002 T00060000  
METAR KEEO 011853Z AUTO 12004KT 2 1/2SM RA BR FEW015 BKN021 OVC030  
01/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP223 P0001 T00110000  
 
METAR K20V 011915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC031 M03/M08 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN033 BKN038 BKN075 M03/M08 A3016  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 M04/M08 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 011915Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 M02/M07 A3016 RMK  
AO2 T10201068  
METAR KGNB 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M02/M07 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10241074  
METAR KGNB 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M03/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 T10311071  
 
METAR K0CO 011915Z AUTO 31015G20KT 10SM SCT012 M04/M09 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 011855Z AUTO 32016G22KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 011835Z AUTO 32013G20KT 10SM -SN SCT028 SCT080 M05/M11 A3020  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 011916Z AUTO 29012G19KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M08 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 011855Z AUTO 30013G19KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 00/M10 A3014  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 011835Z AUTO 29012G18KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 M01/M11 A3015  
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 011853Z 32009KT 10SM OVC050 03/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T00331039 $  
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 $  
 
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 011903Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN024 OVC030 M01/M02 A3017 RMK AO2  
SNE1858 P0000 T10111017  
METAR KRIL 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN SCT024 OVC030 M01/M02 A3018  
RMK AO2 SLP244 P0001 T10111017  
SPECI KRIL 011845Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN BR BKN024 OVC030 M01/M02 A3018  
RMK AO2 P0001 T10111017  
 
METAR K5SM 011910Z AUTO 2SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 011851Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 011831Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M02 A3024 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 011856Z 00000KT 10SM OVC046 M02/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T10221078 $  
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 $  
 
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 011853Z 35006KT 8SM OVC030 02/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00171061  
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 KLXV 011853Z AUTO 36008G15KT 10SM BKN049 OVC055 04/M04 A3016  
RMK AO2 SLP155 T00441044  
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  
 
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 19:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...216/023  
28000 FT MSL...220/026  
26000 FT MSL...224/030  
25000 FT MSL...227/031  
24000 FT MSL...231/030  
22000 FT MSL...240/032  
21300 FT MSL...242/033  
20000 FT MSL...249/031  
19000 FT MSL...251/032  
19000 FT MSL...252/032  
18000 FT MSL...254/035  
17100 FT MSL...257/037  
17000 FT MSL...258/037  
16000 FT MSL...264/032  
15600 FT MSL...262/031  
15000 FT MSL...259/030  
14400 FT MSL...256/027  
14000 FT MSL...256/026  
13300 FT MSL...250/025  
13000 FT MSL...249/025  
12500 FT MSL...244/025  
12000 FT MSL...238/021  
11700 FT MSL...240/024  
11000 FT MSL...238/023  
11000 FT MSL...229/022  
10400 FT MSL...227/021  
10300 FT MSL...233/018  
10100 FT MSL...223/019  
 
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 011915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC043 05/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 T00471011  
METAR KAJZ 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC041 05/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 T00461015  
METAR KAJZ 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT015 BKN041 OVC047 04/M01  
A3019 RMK AO2 T00421014  
 
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 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 BKN055 OVC075 04/M03 A3016  
RMK AO2 RAB00E50 SLP213 P0000 T00391028  
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 KGUC 011856Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -SN BKN023 OVC028 M01/M04 A3021  
RMK AO2 UPB21E42SNE21B29E40B42 SLP272 P0000 T10061039 FZRANO $  
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 $  
 
METAR K7BM 011915Z AUTO 28008G14KT 170V340 10SM SCT039 08/M02 A3013  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 011855Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT037 07/M04 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 011835Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT037 07/M01 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 011915Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 08/M11 A3007 RMK  
AO2 T00821107  
METAR KAEJ 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 08/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 T00791111  
METAR KAEJ 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 07/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 T00721113  
 
METAR KANK 011915Z AUTO 21022KT 10SM OVC140 09/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21027/1902 T00941022 $  
METAR KANK 011855Z AUTO 21020G28KT 10SM FEW065 OVC120 09/M03 A3005  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/1846 T00901027 $  
METAR KANK 011835Z AUTO 21018G25KT 10SM FEW070 SCT085 OVC130 09/M03  
A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 21027/1804 T00911031 $  
 
METAR KMYP 011915Z AUTO 30028G33KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M02/M02 A3031  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 011855Z AUTO 30028KT M1/4SM UP OVC002 M02/M02 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 011835Z AUTO 30030G35KT M1/4SM UP OVC002 M02/M03 A3033 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 011915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT003 OVC016 02/01 A3023 RMK  
AO2 T00180008  
METAR KAIB 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT003 OVC020 02/01 A3024 RMK  
AO2 T00170006  
METAR KAIB 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN020 OVC025 02/00 A3026 RMK  
AO2 T00150001  
 
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 011915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT021 OVC037 02/02 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT016 BKN023 OVC041 02/02 A3023  
RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KTEX 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BKN019 OVC025 02/02 A3024 RMK  
AO2 P0002  
 
METAR K04V 011915Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT120 05/M05 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 011855Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 03/M05 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 011835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 03/M05 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KCEZ 011914Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT007 OVC015 03/02 A3021 RMK AO2  
T00330022  
METAR KCEZ 011853Z AUTO 05006KT 6SM BR OVC007 03/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00330022  
SPECI KCEZ 011832Z AUTO 05006KT 4SM BR OVC006 03/02 A3024 RMK AO2  
T00280017  
 
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 011922Z AUTO 24003KT 2SM BR OVC002 02/01 A3021 RMK AO2 UPE09  
P0001 T00170011  
SPECI KDRO 011912Z AUTO 25004KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN002 OVC009 02/01 A3022 RMK  
AO2 UPE09 P0000 T00170011  
SPECI KDRO 011902Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM UP BR BKN003 OVC014 01/01 A3022  
RMK AO2 P0000 T00110011  
 
METAR KPSO 011915Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM OVC020 03/M02 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 011855Z AUTO 25002KT 10SM -RA OVC024 03/M02 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 011835Z AUTO 29002KT 9SM -RA BKN028 OVC033 03/M03 A3024  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 011915Z AUTO 22014G19KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 M03/M03 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 011855Z AUTO 23014G21KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M03/M03 A3030  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 011835Z AUTO 22015G19KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M03/M03 A3032  
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 011852Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN060 06/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T00561072  
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  
 
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 19:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...216/023  
28000 FT MSL...220/026  
26000 FT MSL...224/030  
25000 FT MSL...227/031  
24000 FT MSL...231/030  
22000 FT MSL...240/032  
21300 FT MSL...242/033  
20000 FT MSL...249/031  
19000 FT MSL...251/032  
19000 FT MSL...252/032  
18000 FT MSL...254/035  
17100 FT MSL...257/037  
17000 FT MSL...258/037  
16000 FT MSL...264/032  
15600 FT MSL...262/031  
15000 FT MSL...259/030  
14400 FT MSL...256/027  
14000 FT MSL...256/026  
13300 FT MSL...250/025  
13000 FT MSL...249/025  
12500 FT MSL...244/025  
12000 FT MSL...238/021  
11700 FT MSL...240/024  
11000 FT MSL...238/023  
11000 FT MSL...229/022  
10400 FT MSL...227/021  
10300 FT MSL...233/018  
10100 FT MSL...223/019  
 
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 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW007 BKN036 OVC055 04/02 A3021  
RMK AO2 SLP227 T00440017 $  
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 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 011907Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM OVC015 08/06 A3023 RMK AO2  
T00830056 $  
METAR KRQE 011853Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM OVC014 08/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00830056 $  
SPECI KRQE 011818Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM OVC015 07/06 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00720056 $  
 
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 011927Z 0119/0224 35003KT 2SM -RA BR BKN030 OVC060  
FM012200 35003KT 4SM -RA BR SCT030 BKN040  
FM020200 15006KT 3SM -RA BKN030 OVC050  
FM021800 15006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060=  
SPECI KSLC 011911Z 34006KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR BKN029 OVC050 02/02 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SFC VIS 2 P0000 T00220017 $  
METAR KSLC 011854Z 34005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC050 03/02 A3005 RMK AO2  
SFC VIS 3 SLP183 P0001 T00280017 $  
METAR KSLC 011754Z 34005KT 3SM -RA BR BKN037 OVC050 02/01 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP194 P0001 60009 T00170006 10017 20006 57001 $  
 
KVEL 011742Z 0118/0218 VRB03KT 2SM -SN BR OVC020  
FM012100 28003KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040  
FM020800 00000KT P6SM SCT005 OVC015  
SPECI KVEL 011914Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT020 BKN028 OVC038  
M01/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 P0000 T10111028  
SPECI KVEL 011902Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR FEW022 OVC035 M01/M03  
A3015 RMK AO2 P0000 T10111028  
METAR KVEL 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR BKN030 OVC037 M02/M03  
A3016 RMK AO2 SLP243 P0000 T10171033  
 
METAR KPUC 011853Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT011 OVC031 01/M02 A3017 RMK  
AO2 SLP249 T00061022  
SPECI KPUC 011846Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN011 OVC031 00/M03 A3017 RMK AO2  
CIG 007V012 T00001028  
SPECI KPUC 011802Z AUTO 10003KT 7SM OVC008 00/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 CIG  
004V012 T00001017  
 
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  
METAR KCNY 011853Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC026 01/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00110000  
SPECI KCNY 011833Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC028 01/M01 A3020 RMK AO2  
T00061006  
SPECI KCNY 011808Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT024 OVC031 01/M01 A3021 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 011925Z 0119/0218 23011KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC025  
TEMPO 0119/0121 1SM BR OVC003=  
METAR KEVW 011853Z AUTO 20005KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 01/01 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP164 T00060006 $  
SPECI KEVW 011837Z AUTO 21005KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN002 BKN011 OVC031 01/01  
A3004 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5 T00060006 $  
SPECI KEVW 011833Z AUTO 19006KT 3SM BR BKN002 BKN015 OVC031 01/01 A3004  
RMK AO2 T00060006 $  
 
KRKS 011906Z 0119/0218 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 PROB30  
0207/0213 2SM -SN OVC015  
FM021300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC025  
METAR KRKS 011854Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC070 04/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00391078  
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  
 
KRWL 011720Z 0118/0218 22015G25KT P6SM OVC100  
FM012000 22020G30KT P6SM -RASN OVC070  
FM012200 23020G30KT 6SM -RASN OVC040  
FM020200 23025G35KT 4SM -RASN OVC015  
METAR KRWL 011853Z AUTO 20021G32KT 10SM OVC100 05/M02 A3004 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19032/1853 SLP148 T00501017  
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  
 
KLAR 011720Z 0118/0218 24010G20KT P6SM BKN200  
FM012000 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020200 23015G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC070  
FM021200 25018G27KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KLAR 011853Z AUTO 24021G30KT 10SM BKN110 07/M11 A3000 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24035/1801 SLP118 T00721106  
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  
 
KCYS 011720Z 0118/0218 VRB06G12KT P6SM SCT250  
FM020000 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020500 26010KT P6SM OVC080  
METAR KCYS 011853Z 32013G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01391133 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 19:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...241/037  
28000 FT MSL...244/029  
26000 FT MSL...245/031  
25000 FT MSL...254/029  
24000 FT MSL...254/028  
22000 FT MSL...255/027  
20000 FT MSL...254/025  
19000 FT MSL...257/022  
18000 FT MSL...256/020  
17000 FT MSL...253/017  
16000 FT MSL...244/016  
15000 FT MSL...234/016  
14000 FT MSL...229/015  
13600 FT MSL...220/013  
13000 FT MSL...218/013  
12000 FT MSL...219/013  
11300 FT MSL...221/013  
11000 FT MSL...223/014  
10000 FT MSL...220/010  
10000 FT MSL...221/011  
9000 FT MSL...245/020  
8900 FT MSL...274/009  
8200 FT MSL...256/011  
8000 FT MSL...283/013  
7400 FT MSL...229/010  
7000 FT MSL...212/011  
6700 FT MSL...198/009  
6200 FT MSL...156/009  
6000 FT MSL...154/014  
6000 FT MSL...133/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 19:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...269/028  
27000 FT MSL...268/025  
26000 FT MSL...268/025  
25000 FT MSL...270/024  
24000 FT MSL...269/025  
23000 FT MSL...275/022  
22000 FT MSL...266/024  
21000 FT MSL...269/022  
20000 FT MSL...264/019  
19000 FT MSL...266/020  
18000 FT MSL...266/020  
17000 FT MSL...261/021  
16000 FT MSL...264/020  
15000 FT MSL...280/017  
14100 FT MSL...235/014  
14000 FT MSL...284/022  
13000 FT MSL...287/021  
12000 FT MSL...276/019  
11700 FT MSL...262/009  
11000 FT MSL...261/017  
10500 FT MSL...263/016  
10000 FT MSL...262/015  
9500 FT MSL...285/022  
9000 FT MSL...265/017  
8600 FT MSL...264/018  
8000 FT MSL...274/019  
7900 FT MSL...267/019  
7300 FT MSL...277/018  
7000 FT MSL...297/018  
6700 FT MSL...290/018  
6500 FT MSL...312/014  
 
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 011915Z AUTO 33010G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01591071  
METAR KIBM 011855Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01611065  
METAR KIBM 011835Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01441060  
 
KSNY 011720Z 0118/0218 31010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM012200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM020300 VRB05KT P6SM OVC070  
METAR KSNY 011853Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01441072  
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 KOGA 011915Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01041040  
METAR KOGA 011855Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01001038  
METAR KOGA 011835Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00801039  
 
METAR KIML 011853Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01061044  
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  
 
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 011853Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T00891033  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/01/26 19:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...333/019  
4000 FT MSL...346/012  
3600 FT MSL...346/014  
3400 FT MSL...338/014  
 
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 011853Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01391033  
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  
 
KGCK 011726Z 0118/0218 19009KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KGCK 011854Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01501044  
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 KLBL 011856Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01111044 PNO $  
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 KEHA 011915Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01581079  
METAR KEHA 011855Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01561077  
METAR KEHA 011835Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01501072  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 19:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...266/053  
30000 FT MSL...270/046  
28000 FT MSL...276/040  
26000 FT MSL...279/037  
25000 FT MSL...281/035  
24000 FT MSL...282/034  
22000 FT MSL...283/030  
20000 FT MSL...282/027  
19000 FT MSL...283/025  
18000 FT MSL...281/023  
17000 FT MSL...280/021  
16000 FT MSL...276/021  
15000 FT MSL...273/019  
12000 FT MSL...258/002  
11500 FT MSL...299/002  
11000 FT MSL...328/001  
10000 FT MSL...315/003  
9200 FT MSL...259/001  
9000 FT MSL...319/001  
6200 FT MSL...352/007  
6000 FT MSL...004/018  
5300 FT MSL...018/026  
5000 FT MSL...014/020  
4700 FT MSL...019/020  
4200 FT MSL...028/012  
4000 FT MSL...025/014  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/01/26 19:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...268/046  
25000 FT MSL...272/044  
24000 FT MSL...278/041  
22000 FT MSL...282/036  
20000 FT MSL...276/033  
19000 FT MSL...274/030  
18000 FT MSL...271/030  
17000 FT MSL...277/026  
14000 FT MSL...130/002  
13800 FT MSL...140/002  
11500 FT MSL...349/019  
6000 FT MSL...281/007  
5100 FT MSL...115/003  
5000 FT MSL...100/002  
3800 FT MSL...182/003  
3200 FT MSL...199/010  
3000 FT MSL...186/008  
3000 FT MSL...186/008  
 
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 1918 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 011853Z AUTO 15004KT CLR 13/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01331039 $  
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 $  
 
KDHT 011723Z 0118/0218 22007KT P6SM OVC150  
FM020100 32008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM021500 27008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 011853Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01781067 $  
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 $  
 
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  
METAR KFMN 011853Z 07008KT 10SM BKN006 BKN017 OVC028 04/03 A3023 RMK  
AO2 SLP244 T00390028  
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 KLVS 011853Z AUTO 29017G26KT 10SM SCT120 14/02 A3006 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29026/1848 SLP112 T01390017 $  
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 KRTN 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 12/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01221078  
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 KCAO 011855Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T02061100  
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  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1911 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1115 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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