549  
NZUS99 KBOU 012030  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1325 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 011956Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01611067  
$  
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 KGXY 011956Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T01501067 $  
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 KLMO 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 12/M05 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01221054  
METAR KLMO 011955Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT080 12/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 T01221056  
METAR KLMO 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 T01251059  
 
METAR KBDU 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 12/M06 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 011955Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 12/M04 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 011935Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 12/M04 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 012015Z AUTO 33003KT 9SM OVC090 11/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 T01141059  
METAR KEIK 011955Z AUTO 32004KT 9SM OVC100 11/M06 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01131061  
METAR KEIK 011935Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN110 OVC130 12/M07 A2988 RMK  
AO2 T01171069  
 
KBJC 011957Z 0120/0218 01006KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 BKN140 OVC220  
PROB30 0122/0203 27015G27KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM020300 25006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM020800 29007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN220  
METAR KBJC 011955Z 00000KT 10SM OVC110 13/M08 A2991  
METAR KBJC 011858Z 00000KT 10SM OVC110 13/M07 A2993  
METAR KBJC 011747Z 31004KT 10SM OVC120 13/M09 A2996  
 
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 011953Z 24005KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 OVC220 17/M12 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP075 T01721122 $  
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 $  
 
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 011958Z 31004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 18/M15 A2987 RMK  
AO2A SLP070 T01781155  
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  
 
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 011953Z 26006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN140 BKN200 16/M13 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP097 T01611133  
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 KMNH 012015Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM BKN100 15/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 011955Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT110 15/M09 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 011935Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 012015Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 012015Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 011955Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 011935Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 011953Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01391072  
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 KLIC 011955Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01671089  
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 KHEQ 012015Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 011955Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 011935Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 012019Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 011959Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 011939Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 012015Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 011955Z AUTO 35011G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 011935Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 011953Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01501067  
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  
 
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 20:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...246/020  
24000 FT MSL...258/035  
22000 FT MSL...245/024  
20000 FT MSL...272/025  
19000 FT MSL...277/027  
18000 FT MSL...284/029  
17000 FT MSL...282/024  
16700 FT MSL...279/025  
16000 FT MSL...264/032  
15000 FT MSL...256/025  
14500 FT MSL...256/024  
14000 FT MSL...251/022  
13000 FT MSL...254/027  
12600 FT MSL...252/027  
12000 FT MSL...269/025  
11100 FT MSL...229/008  
11000 FT MSL...259/015  
10000 FT MSL...264/020  
9000 FT MSL...272/020  
8000 FT MSL...289/005  
7000 FT MSL...127/005  
6000 FT MSL...127/012  
 
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 012015Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM OVC120 05/M10 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 011955Z AUTO 16009G14KT 10SM BKN120 06/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 011935Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT034 SCT060 BKN110 06/M15 A3018  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 011955Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM OVC085 16/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01571101  
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  
 
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 011954Z 17007KT 10SM BKN090 OVC200 16/M08 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T01611083 $  
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 KFLY 012015Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM BKN100 16/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 T01551051  
METAR KFLY 011955Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC090 17/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 T01651085  
METAR KFLY 011935Z AUTO 17005G15KT 10SM OVC100 17/M08 A2997 RMK AO2  
T01651080  
 
METAR KFCS 011955Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 16/M11 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP119 T01571109 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 011933Z 0120/0218 27010G20KT P6SM OVC110  
FM020200 06006KT P6SM BKN120  
FM020600 30007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021600 29012G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KPUB 011953Z 27013KT 10SM OVC100 19/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01891050 $  
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 KTAD 011954Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT110 18/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01781033  
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 KLAA 011953Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01221044 $  
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 KSPD 011956Z AUTO 33010KT 21/M08 A2982 RMK AO1 SLP063 T02111078  
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  
 
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 20:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...262/021  
23000 FT MSL...260/021  
22000 FT MSL...262/026  
21000 FT MSL...268/017  
20000 FT MSL...273/019  
19000 FT MSL...279/022  
18000 FT MSL...283/025  
17000 FT MSL...284/034  
16500 FT MSL...285/033  
16000 FT MSL...289/030  
15000 FT MSL...285/028  
14300 FT MSL...284/025  
14000 FT MSL...282/024  
13000 FT MSL...277/019  
12400 FT MSL...281/010  
12000 FT MSL...236/014  
11000 FT MSL...226/018  
8000 FT MSL...225/005  
7000 FT MSL...353/006  
7000 FT MSL...359/007  
6400 FT MSL...055/023  
6000 FT MSL...018/008  
5900 FT MSL...048/007  
5700 FT MSL...037/007  
 
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 012005Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC015 M01/M02 A3009 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T10111017  
METAR KCAG 011953Z AUTO 09004KT 1SM -SN BR OVC015 M01/M02 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP235 P0003 T10061017  
SPECI KCAG 011941Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN015 OVC022 M01/M02 A3011  
RMK AO2 P0002 T10111017  
 
SPECI KHDN 012007Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM UP OVC029 00/M03 A3010 RMK AO2  
P0000 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 011956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM UP BKN030 OVC035 M01/M03 A3010  
RMK AO2 UPB27 SLP213 P0000 T10061033 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 011856Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN036 OVC046 M01/M05 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP230 T10111050 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 012015Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC040 00/M06 A3007 RMK AO1 T10051058  
METAR KSBS 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC046 M02/M05 A3008 RMK AO1 T10161052  
METAR KSBS 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC048 M02/M05 A3009 RMK AO1  
T10161050  
 
METAR KC07 012015Z AUTO 23004KT 1SM -SN OVC001 M01/M01 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 011955Z AUTO 23003KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC003 M01/M01 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC005 M01/M03 A3015 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 012015Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM SCT042 BKN048 OVC050 03/M05 A3005  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 011955Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM OVC050 03/M06 A3006 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 011935Z AUTO 19009G17KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 OVC100 03/M07  
A3007 RMK AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 012019Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR FEW006 BKN023 OVC036  
01/00 A3009 RMK AO2 P0001 T00060000  
SPECI KEEO 012011Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -SN BR FEW002 BKN023 OVC030 01/00  
A3009 RMK AO2 P0001 T00060000  
METAR KEEO 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -SN BR SCT002 BKN014 OVC030 01/00  
A3010 RMK AO2 RAE1858SNB1858 SLP212 P0005 T00060000  
 
METAR K20V 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN024 OVC031 M01/M07 A3011 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT030 BKN042 OVC100 M02/M07 A3012  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT031 SCT037 BKN075 M02/M07 A3013  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 OVC048 M01/M07 A3012 RMK  
AO2 T10101071  
METAR KGNB 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN044 OVC050 M01/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
T10151066  
METAR KGNB 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 OVC070 M02/M07 A3015  
RMK AO2 T10211066  
 
METAR K0CO 012015Z AUTO 30022G30KT 10SM BKN012 M03/M06 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 011955Z AUTO 30018G27KT 10SM BKN012 M04/M08 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 011935Z AUTO 31017G21KT 10SM -SN BKN012 BKN017 M04/M08 A3015  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 012015Z AUTO 28012G18KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 00/M08 A3009  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 011955Z AUTO 30008G19KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 00/M08 A3010  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 011935Z AUTO 30009G20KT 10SM OVC110 00/M08 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 012013Z 0120/0218 31008KT P6SM VCSH OVC045  
FM012100 35003KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC040 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 011953Z 31008KT 10SM OVC045 03/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00281028 $  
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 $  
 
KRIL 012011Z 0120/0218 00000KT 6SM -SN FEW021 SCT027 OVC040  
TEMPO 0120/0122 2SM -SHSN BR BKN022 OVC030  
FM012200 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025  
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 012007Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW021 SCT027 OVC041  
M01/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 P0001 T10061017  
METAR KRIL 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN BR SCT021 BKN028 OVC041 M01/M02  
A3014 RMK AO2 SNE1858B48 SLP233 P0000 T10061017  
SPECI KRIL 011903Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN024 OVC030 M01/M02 A3017 RMK AO2  
SNE1858 P0000 T10111017  
 
METAR K5SM 012011Z AUTO 2SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 011949Z AUTO 1 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 011936Z AUTO 2SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A3020 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  
SPECI KEGE 012008Z VRB03KT 3SM SN BKN026 OVC032 M02/M04 A3015 RMK AO2  
P0000 $  
METAR KEGE 011956Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM SN OVC029 M03/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
SNB34 SLP247 P0000 T10281056 $  
SPECI KEGE 011946Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM SN BKN027 OVC034 M03/M06 A3016 RMK  
AO2 SNB34 P0000 $  
 
KASE 012012Z 0120/0218 34006KT 5SM -SN BR BKN025 OVC060  
TEMPO 0120/0121 2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN020 OVC030  
FM012100 VRB04KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN022 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 011953Z 34006KT 7SM BKN025 OVC060 02/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00171044  
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  
 
METAR KLXV 011953Z AUTO 35010G20KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 04/M02 A3012  
RMK AO2 SLP139 T00441022  
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  
 
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 20:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...213/016  
25000 FT MSL...234/030  
24000 FT MSL...241/023  
22000 FT MSL...256/021  
20000 FT MSL...261/032  
19000 FT MSL...259/035  
18000 FT MSL...260/035  
17100 FT MSL...265/034  
17000 FT MSL...266/035  
16000 FT MSL...269/037  
15600 FT MSL...273/034  
15000 FT MSL...271/040  
14000 FT MSL...267/030  
13300 FT MSL...245/042  
13000 FT MSL...248/030  
12500 FT MSL...269/013  
12000 FT MSL...239/026  
11000 FT MSL...217/031  
10400 FT MSL...233/023  
10300 FT MSL...258/012  
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.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC039 06/01 A3015 RMK AO2 T00560006  
METAR KAJZ 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC039 05/01 A3016 RMK AO2 T00510005  
METAR KAJZ 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC041 05/00 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00480002  
 
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 011953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC040 04/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00441017  
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  
 
SPECI KGUC 012023Z AUTO 26004KT 1SM -SN BR FEW009 SCT018 OVC024 M02/M03  
A3017 RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO $  
SPECI KGUC 012007Z AUTO 25004KT 2SM -SN BR SCT011 SCT014 OVC024 M02/M03  
A3018 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $  
SPECI KGUC 012005Z AUTO 26003KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR SCT011 BKN016 OVC024  
M02/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 012015Z AUTO 29010G14KT 260V340 10SM SCT036 06/M01 A3009  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 011955Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN034 BKN041 06/M01 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 011935Z AUTO 30005KT 260V350 10SM SCT037 SCT042 06/M01 A3011  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 012015Z AUTO 16008G18KT 10SM SCT060 10/M04 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00971041  
METAR KAEJ 011955Z AUTO 17008KT 120V190 10SM SCT060 09/M06 A3004 RMK  
AO2 T00911056  
METAR KAEJ 011935Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 09/M08 A3005 RMK  
AO2 T00861080  
 
METAR KANK 012015Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM SCT070 BKN150 OVC170 11/M02 A3001  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/2001 T01091021 $  
METAR KANK 011955Z AUTO 21020KT 10SM FEW065 OVC150 11/M02 A3001 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22030/1929 T01081023 $  
METAR KANK 011935Z AUTO 21022G30KT 10SM OVC140 10/M02 A3002 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22030/1929 T00981022 $  
 
METAR KMYP 012015Z AUTO M1/4SM -SN OVC002 M02/M03 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 011955Z AUTO M1/4SM -SN OVC002 M02/M02 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 011935Z AUTO M1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M02/M02 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT003 BKN016 OVC026 03/02 A3020  
RMK AO2 T00300016  
METAR KAIB 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT003 OVC016 03/01 A3022 RMK AO2  
T00250012  
METAR KAIB 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT003 OVC016 02/01 A3023 RMK  
AO2 T00200008  
 
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 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR SCT001 OVC027 02/02 A3020  
RMK AO2 VIS M1/4V5  
METAR KTEX 011955Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM OVC029 02/02 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC035 02/02 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 012015Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC070 05/M05 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 011955Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC070 05/M05 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 011935Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC120 05/M05 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW008 OVC016 04/02 A3019 RMK  
AO2 SLP214 T00390022  
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  
 
KDRO 012008Z 0120/0218 00000KT 5SM BR OVC003  
FM012200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT008 OVC015 PROB30 0122/0203 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  
METAR KDRO 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR OVC003 02/01 A3019 RMK AO2 UPE09  
SLP242 P0001 T00170011  
SPECI KDRO 011946Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC003 02/01 A3020 RMK AO2 UPE09  
P0001 T00170011  
SPECI KDRO 011922Z AUTO 24003KT 2SM BR OVC002 02/01 A3021 RMK AO2 UPE09  
P0001 T00170011  
 
METAR KPSO 012015Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC014 03/M01 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 011955Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM OVC016 03/M01 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 011935Z AUTO 19002KT 10SM OVC018 03/M02 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 012015Z AUTO 23016G20KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M03/M03 A3027  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 011955Z AUTO 24016G19KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M03/M03 A3028  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 011935Z AUTO 23014G23KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M03/M03 A3029 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 011952Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW065 FEW120 07/M07 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP194 T00671067  
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  
 
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 20:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...213/016  
25000 FT MSL...234/030  
24000 FT MSL...241/023  
22000 FT MSL...256/021  
20000 FT MSL...261/032  
19000 FT MSL...259/035  
18000 FT MSL...260/035  
17100 FT MSL...265/034  
17000 FT MSL...266/035  
16000 FT MSL...269/037  
15600 FT MSL...273/034  
15000 FT MSL...271/040  
14000 FT MSL...267/030  
13300 FT MSL...245/042  
13000 FT MSL...248/030  
12500 FT MSL...269/013  
12000 FT MSL...239/026  
11000 FT MSL...217/031  
10400 FT MSL...233/023  
10300 FT MSL...258/012  
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 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN024 OVC065 04/02 A3018 RMK  
AO2 SLP217 T00440017 $  
SPECI KPGA 011930Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN024 OVC055 04/02 A3019 RMK AO2  
T00440017 $  
METAR KPGA 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW007 BKN036 OVC055 04/02 A3021  
RMK AO2 SLP227 T00440017 $  
 
METAR KRQE 011953Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM OVC015 08/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00830056 $  
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 $  
 
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 012007Z 33006KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR BKN004 BKN029 OVC050 02/02  
A3002 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 3/4 P0000 T00220017 $  
METAR KSLC 011954Z 33005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR SCT004 BKN029 OVC055 02/02  
A3002 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 SLP174 P0001 T00220017 $  
SPECI KSLC 011926Z 36007KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR FEW004 BKN029 OVC050 02/01  
A3003 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 P0000 T00220011 $  
 
KVEL 012010Z 0120/0218 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT019 OVC045  
TEMPO 0120/0124 P6SM NSW BKN022 OVC030  
FM020000 28003KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040  
FM020800 00000KT P6SM SCT005 OVC015  
SPECI KVEL 012024Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN037 OVC050 M01/M02  
A3010 RMK AO2 SNB02 P0000 T10061022  
SPECI KVEL 012013Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -SN BR BKN040 OVC050 M01/M02 A3011  
RMK AO2 SNB02 P0000 T10111022  
METAR KVEL 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR SCT019 OVC046 M01/M03 A3012  
RMK AO2 SNE34 SLP226 P0000 T10111028  
 
SPECI KPUC 012013Z AUTO 12004KT 8SM BKN009 OVC029 01/M02 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00061017  
METAR KPUC 011953Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN010 BKN018 OVC029 01/M02 A3013  
RMK AO2 SLP234 T00111017  
SPECI KPUC 011942Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT009 BKN018 OVC030 01/M02 A3013  
RMK AO2 T00061022  
 
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 011953Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM OVC024 02/00 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00170000  
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  
 
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 011953Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM SCT002 BKN030 OVC044 01/01 A3000  
RMK AO2 SLP149 T00110006 $  
SPECI KEVW 011943Z AUTO 22011KT 9SM SCT002 BKN015 OVC042 01/01 A3000 RMK  
AO2 T00110006 $  
SPECI KEVW 011935Z AUTO 22011KT 7SM BKN002 BKN014 OVC038 01/01 A3001 RMK  
AO2 T00110006 $  
 
KRKS 011906Z 0119/0218 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 PROB30  
0207/0213 2SM -SN OVC015  
FM021300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC025  
METAR KRKS 011954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 04/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T00441067  
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  
 
KRWL 011720Z 0118/0218 22015G25KT P6SM OVC100  
FM012000 22020G30KT P6SM -RASN OVC070  
FM012200 23020G30KT 6SM -RASN OVC040  
FM020200 23025G35KT 4SM -RASN OVC015  
METAR KRWL 011953Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM OVC090 04/M01 A3001 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21035/1858 SLP148 T00391006  
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  
 
KLAR 011720Z 0118/0218 24010G20KT P6SM BKN200  
FM012000 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020200 23015G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC070  
FM021200 25018G27KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KLAR 011953Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM OVC110 08/M09 A2996 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24029/1917 SLP101 T00781094  
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  
 
KCYS 011720Z 0118/0218 VRB06G12KT P6SM SCT250  
FM020000 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020500 26010KT P6SM OVC080  
METAR KCYS 011953Z 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01391117 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 20:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...252/028  
28000 FT MSL...250/028  
26000 FT MSL...252/029  
25000 FT MSL...252/029  
24000 FT MSL...252/028  
22000 FT MSL...254/026  
20000 FT MSL...258/021  
19000 FT MSL...258/019  
18000 FT MSL...254/017  
17000 FT MSL...247/017  
16000 FT MSL...242/016  
15000 FT MSL...236/014  
14000 FT MSL...220/014  
13600 FT MSL...216/013  
13000 FT MSL...217/012  
12000 FT MSL...218/013  
11300 FT MSL...219/013  
11000 FT MSL...226/014  
10000 FT MSL...222/011  
10000 FT MSL...221/011  
9000 FT MSL...170/008  
8200 FT MSL...235/009  
8000 FT MSL...224/010  
7400 FT MSL...224/010  
7000 FT MSL...198/006  
6700 FT MSL...182/011  
6200 FT MSL...161/009  
6000 FT MSL...145/012  
5900 FT MSL...150/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 20:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...254/040  
29000 FT MSL...247/042  
28000 FT MSL...273/023  
27000 FT MSL...273/022  
26000 FT MSL...273/030  
25000 FT MSL...268/027  
24000 FT MSL...270/027  
23000 FT MSL...271/025  
22000 FT MSL...272/023  
21000 FT MSL...271/021  
20000 FT MSL...272/024  
19000 FT MSL...262/019  
18000 FT MSL...264/021  
17000 FT MSL...259/019  
16000 FT MSL...256/017  
15000 FT MSL...264/020  
14100 FT MSL...241/013  
14000 FT MSL...245/013  
13000 FT MSL...273/022  
12000 FT MSL...242/016  
11700 FT MSL...239/013  
11000 FT MSL...250/017  
10500 FT MSL...254/012  
10000 FT MSL...257/016  
9500 FT MSL...257/016  
9000 FT MSL...260/019  
8600 FT MSL...255/020  
8000 FT MSL...264/016  
7900 FT MSL...265/020  
7400 FT MSL...276/017  
7000 FT MSL...261/018  
6700 FT MSL...281/015  
6600 FT MSL...292/009  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1938 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 012015Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01551071  
METAR KIBM 011955Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01591074  
METAR KIBM 011935Z AUTO 32009G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01601072  
 
KSNY 011720Z 0118/0218 31010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM012200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM020300 VRB05KT P6SM OVC070  
METAR KSNY 011953Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01441072  
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 KOGA 012015Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01261047  
METAR KOGA 011955Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01231046  
METAR KOGA 011935Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01151047  
 
METAR KIML 011953Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01561061  
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  
 
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 011953Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01221039  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/01/26 20:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...337/020  
4700 FT MSL...346/019  
3600 FT MSL...338/014  
3400 FT MSL...339/014  
 
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 011953Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01441033  
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  
 
KGCK 011726Z 0118/0218 19009KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KGCK 011954Z 21011KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01441044  
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 KLBL 011956Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01331039 PNO $  
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 KEHA 012015Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01861066  
METAR KEHA 011955Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01841072  
METAR KEHA 011935Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2986 RMK AO2  
T01791077  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 20:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...263/055  
30000 FT MSL...270/046  
28000 FT MSL...276/039  
26000 FT MSL...284/032  
25000 FT MSL...284/031  
24000 FT MSL...285/029  
22000 FT MSL...281/028  
20000 FT MSL...279/024  
19000 FT MSL...275/025  
18000 FT MSL...279/022  
17000 FT MSL...281/019  
16000 FT MSL...276/021  
15000 FT MSL...285/017  
14000 FT MSL...294/017  
12000 FT MSL...234/001  
11500 FT MSL...241/001  
11000 FT MSL...275/001  
10000 FT MSL...289/002  
9200 FT MSL...303/002  
9000 FT MSL...315/001  
8100 FT MSL...304/002  
8000 FT MSL...278/001  
6100 FT MSL...001/003  
6000 FT MSL...350/027  
5300 FT MSL...009/028  
5000 FT MSL...029/022  
4700 FT MSL...027/025  
4200 FT MSL...028/016  
4000 FT MSL...038/015  
4000 FT MSL...041/015  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/01/26 20:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...279/043  
25000 FT MSL...280/042  
24000 FT MSL...280/040  
22000 FT MSL...281/035  
20000 FT MSL...280/031  
19000 FT MSL...276/029  
18000 FT MSL...277/025  
17000 FT MSL...277/021  
16000 FT MSL...273/021  
11500 FT MSL...064/002  
9700 FT MSL...141/003  
6000 FT MSL...006/008  
5900 FT MSL...015/006  
5100 FT MSL...107/002  
5000 FT MSL...148/002  
4300 FT MSL...157/002  
3800 FT MSL...181/003  
3200 FT MSL...202/006  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2020 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 011953Z AUTO 17009KT CLR 17/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01721061 $  
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 $  
 
KDHT 011723Z 0118/0218 22007KT P6SM OVC150  
FM020100 32008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM021500 27008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 011953Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01721067 $  
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 $  
 
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 012008Z 0120/0218 08008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025  
TEMPO 0209/0213 2SM -RA BR OVC009  
FM021300 26006KT 2SM -RA BR OVC007  
SPECI KFMN 012014Z 09006KT 10SM BKN009 OVC024 05/03 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00500033  
METAR KFMN 011953Z 08008KT 10SM SCT007 OVC025 05/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T00500033  
SPECI KFMN 011951Z 08009KT 10SM SCT007 OVC025 05/03 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLVS 011953Z AUTO 29014G24KT 10SM SCT120 13/01 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP106 T01330011 $  
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 KRTN 011953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 15/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01501067  
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 KCAO 011955Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02061089  
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  
 
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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SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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