339  
NZUS99 KBOU 020010  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1705 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 012356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 OVC090 12/M07 A2987  
RMK AO2 SLP099 T01221067 10161 20106 55001 $  
METAR KFNL 012256Z 17006KT 10SM OVC090 12/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01171072 $  
METAR KFNL 012156Z 25004KT 10SM OVC080 13/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01331072 $  
 
METAR KGXY 012356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC070 11/M03 A2987 RMK AO2  
RAB46 SLP131 P0000 60000 T01111033 10172 20072 53001 $  
METAR KGXY 012256Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 14/M07 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP121 T01391072 $  
METAR KGXY 012156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 17/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T01671083 $  
 
METAR KLMO 012355Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 T00951047  
10126 20086  
METAR KLMO 012335Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT110 09/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 T00901038  
METAR KLMO 012315Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT120 11/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 T01071032  
 
METAR KBDU 012355Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM OVC120 13/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 012335Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN120 13/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 012315Z AUTO 25007G16KT 10SM SCT120 13/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 012355Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM OVC095 12/01 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01250013  
METAR KEIK 012335Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM OVC090 11/02 A2985 RMK AO2 T01130018  
METAR KEIK 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC090 11/M00 A2985 RMK AO2 T01071000  
 
KBJC 012340Z 0200/0224 29006KT P6SM BKN080 BKN140 OVC220 PROB30  
0200/0202 27012G20KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM020200 20006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM020600 28010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN220  
FM021000 23007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN220  
FM021800 35010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 BKN220  
TEMPO 0220/0224 28015G25KT  
METAR KBJC 012345Z 27007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 12/M07 A2988  
METAR KBJC 012245Z 28006KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 13/M03 A2989  
METAR KBJC 012151Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 13/M04 A2988  
 
KDEN 012340Z 0200/0306 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080 BKN140 PROB30 0200/0202  
28015G25KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM020200 16007KT P6SM BKN090 OVC140  
FM020500 22007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140 BKN220  
FM022100 34014KT P6SM FEW080 BKN140 BKN220  
METAR KDEN 012353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN140 13/M01 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP078 T01281006 10178 20128 58001 $  
METAR KDEN 012253Z 22003KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 BKN140 14/M02 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP077 VIRGA T01441017 $  
METAR KDEN 012153Z 18004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 BKN140 15/M06 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP076 T01501056 $  
 
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 012358Z 08007KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 BKN140 13/M08 A2986 RMK  
AO2A SLP071 T01261080 10178 20123 50001  
METAR KBKF 012258Z 08006KT 10SM BKN080 BKN140 BKN220 14/M07 A2987 RMK  
AO2A SLP078 T01381070  
METAR KBKF 012158Z 36006KT 10SM BKN095 BKN140 BKN220 14/M06 A2987 RMK  
AO2A SLP074 T01381064  
 
KAPA 012340Z 0200/0224 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080 BKN140 OVC220 PROB30  
0200/0202 28012G20KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM020200 15006KT P6SM BKN100 OVC140  
FM020500 20008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021700 31011KT P6SM BKN120 BKN220  
METAR KAPA 012353Z 05005KT 10SM BKN075 BKN095 BKN220 13/M08 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP086 T01281078 10167 20122 50000  
METAR KAPA 012253Z 03004KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 BKN220 14/M07 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP093 VIRGA ALQDS T01391067  
METAR KAPA 012153Z 02004KT 10SM BKN090 BKN130 BKN220 16/M11 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP083 VIRGA VC E T01561111  
 
METAR KMNH 012355Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 10/M02 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 012335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 11/M02 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 012315Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC075 11/M03 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 012355Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 012335Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 012315Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 012355Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 012335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 012353Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00831056 10139 20083 53001  
METAR KAKO 012253Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01221067  
METAR KAKO 012153Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01221067  
 
METAR KLIC 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00781072 10172 20078 53002  
METAR KLIC 012255Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01281078  
METAR KLIC 012155Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01561089  
 
METAR KHEQ 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 012335Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 012315Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 012359Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT120 08/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 012339Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 012319Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 012335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 012353Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00941050 10156 20094 55002  
METAR KITR 012253Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01171050  
METAR KITR 012153Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP089  
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 23:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...258/021  
26000 FT MSL...258/022  
25000 FT MSL...259/020  
24000 FT MSL...265/018  
22000 FT MSL...273/027  
20000 FT MSL...281/032  
19000 FT MSL...282/034  
18000 FT MSL...280/035  
17000 FT MSL...279/034  
16700 FT MSL...279/033  
16000 FT MSL...279/033  
15000 FT MSL...276/032  
14500 FT MSL...279/031  
14000 FT MSL...278/028  
13000 FT MSL...272/022  
12600 FT MSL...272/021  
12000 FT MSL...272/025  
11100 FT MSL...272/018  
11000 FT MSL...280/028  
10000 FT MSL...282/021  
9900 FT MSL...284/022  
9000 FT MSL...275/022  
8800 FT MSL...260/022  
8000 FT MSL...273/019  
8000 FT MSL...276/017  
7200 FT MSL...259/013  
7000 FT MSL...296/019  
6600 FT MSL...277/008  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2351 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 441 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
LIGHT SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AROUND THE TAF SITES FOR  
THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, HOWEVER MOST OF THE PRECIP WILL  
EVAPORATE BEFORE REACHING THE GROUND. WITH THIS ACTIVITY, WE  
COULD SEE A BRIEF WIND GUST AROUND 25 KTS. BUT FOR MUCH OF THE  
NEXT 2 HOURS, WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND VARIABLE. WINDS WILL  
TURN MORE TO THE SOUTH THIS EVENING, WITH SW WINDS AT KAPA AND  
KDEN OVERNIGHT AND W/SW WINDS AT KBJC. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO PICK UP  
FROM THE NW LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND AFTERNOON, WITH WINDS  
AROUND 10 TO 15KTS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 012355Z AUTO 18009G16KT 10SM BKN040 OVC110 01/M03 A3014  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 012335Z AUTO 17012G17KT 10SM BKN042 OVC090 02/M03 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 012315Z AUTO 17011G15KT 10SM SCT035 BKN044 OVC065 02/M03  
A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 012355Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC070 12/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01221024 10171 20122 53000  
METAR KAFF 012255Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 13/M02 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T01331022  
METAR KAFF 012155Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM FEW055 OVC070 14/M01 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP100 T01371015  
 
KCOS 012321Z 0200/0224 04006KT P6SM BKN080 BKN150 OVC200  
FM020600 05006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021400 34006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM021600 33007KT P6SM BKN150  
FM021800 31010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM022200 32012KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCOS 012354Z 12008KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 OVC200 12/M09 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP106 60000 T01171094 10183 20117 57002 $  
METAR KCOS 012254Z 04004KT 10SM BKN083 BKN150 OVC200 14/M01 A2993 RMK  
AO2 SLP107 T01391006 $  
METAR KCOS 012154Z 01007KT 10SM BKN090 OVC200 15/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T01501022 $  
 
METAR KFLY 012355Z AUTO 13009KT 100V160 10SM BKN075 10/M07 A2996 RMK  
AO2 T00991071 10178 20099  
METAR KFLY 012335Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM BKN075 12/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 T01151023  
METAR KFLY 012315Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 BKN090 12/M01 A2995  
RMK AO2 T01181011  
 
METAR KFCS 012355Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM FEW085 OVC120 12/M11 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP124 T01241106 10169 20124 50001 $  
SPECI KFCS 012315Z AUTO 13010KT 6SM HZ BKN085 OVC110 15/M07 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP114 $  
SPECI KFCS 012310Z AUTO 16003KT 2 1/2SM HZ BKN090 OVC110 14/M08 A2990  
RMK AO2 VIS 1 5/8V2 1/2 SLP114 $  
 
KPUB 012321Z 0200/0224 11014G24KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 OVC120  
FM020600 30007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021000 29007KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/29040KT  
FM021600 29012G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KPUB 012353Z 09010KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 16/M09 A2985 RMK AO2  
PK WND 12027/2317 SLP089 T01561089 10194 20133 51007 $  
METAR KPUB 012253Z 26005KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 OVC110 16/M05 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP087 T01611050 $  
METAR KPUB 012153Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM BKN100 19/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01891033 $  
 
METAR KTAD 012354Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM OVC090 14/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE00  
SLP082 P0000 60000 T01391011 10189 20139 51006  
METAR KTAD 012254Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC095 15/M01 A2990  
RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP082 P0000 T01501011  
METAR KTAD 012154Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM BKN095 17/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01671017  
 
METAR KLAA 012353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T00891028 10133 20078 53002 $  
METAR KLAA 012253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01221028 $  
METAR KLAA 012153Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01281033 $  
 
METAR KSPD 012356Z AUTO 32008KT 13/M07 A2982 RMK AO1 SLP073 T01281067  
10217 20128 53004  
METAR KSPD 012256Z AUTO 32010KT 16/M07 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP063 T01611072  
METAR KSPD 012156Z AUTO 31014KT 18/M09 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP060 T01831089  
 
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 23:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...259/025  
27000 FT MSL...259/044  
25000 FT MSL...265/021  
24000 FT MSL...270/022  
23000 FT MSL...267/023  
22000 FT MSL...273/029  
21000 FT MSL...277/031  
20000 FT MSL...283/028  
19000 FT MSL...288/026  
18000 FT MSL...293/026  
17000 FT MSL...290/042  
16600 FT MSL...297/022  
16000 FT MSL...296/030  
15000 FT MSL...297/027  
14000 FT MSL...293/025  
13000 FT MSL...280/020  
12000 FT MSL...286/016  
8000 FT MSL...061/003  
7700 FT MSL...097/002  
7000 FT MSL...045/003  
7000 FT MSL...032/009  
5900 FT MSL...072/015  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2329 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 428 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA OVER THE  
NEXT 24 HRS, INCLUDING THE THREE MAIN TAF SITES OF KCOS, KPUB AND  
KALS. VARYING MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER EXPECTED, WITH THE  
BACK EDGE CURRENTLY CROSSING THE SAN LUIS VALLEY BUT MORE  
DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED. BROUGHT IN LOWERING CLOUD DECK FOR KALS  
STARTING AROUND 08Z TONIGHT, WITH LOWEST HEIGHTS IN THE 12Z-17Z  
TIME FRAME. SOME GUIDANCE IS HINTING AT GROUND FOG DEVELOPING  
IN THE MORNING FOR KALS BUT LOW CONFIDENCE IS KEEPING IT OUT OF  
THE TAF. W-NW WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE TOMORROW  
MORNING/AFTERNOON ALONG THE I-25 CORRIDOR, AFFECTING WIND-PRONE  
SPOTS BUT ALSO MENTIONED IN KCOS AND KPUB TAF.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 012353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC030 01/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP209  
60014 T00110000 10017 21028 56010  
METAR KCAG 012253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM OVC033 01/00 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB03E36  
SLP208 P0001 T00110000  
METAR KCAG 012153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW009 SCT014 OVC041 01/00 A3005  
RMK AO2 RAB41E53SNE41 SLP215 P0002 T00110000  
 
SPECI KHDN 020003Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT018 OVC030 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2  
FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 012356Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN018 OVC030 00/M01 A3005 RMK  
AO2 UPB10E12RAB23E37SNE10B12E23 SLP197 P0000 60004 T00001011  
10006 21017 56010 FZRANO $  
SPECI KHDN 012301Z AUTO 11004KT 3SM -SN BR FEW013 OVC020 00/M02 A3006  
RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BKN018 OVC025 A3003 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 012335Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM SCT008 OVC021 A3004 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM SCT005 SCT008 OVC023 A3004  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KC07 012355Z AUTO 23004KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 012335Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 012315Z AUTO 23003KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 012355Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT035 BKN090 01/M01 A3001 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 012335Z AUTO 18009G14KT 10SM OVC037 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 012315Z AUTO 18010G15KT 10SM SCT039 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 012353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC025 04/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178  
60010 T00390006 10039 20006 56012  
SPECI KEEO 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN029 OVC040 02/01 A3005 RMK AO2  
T00220011  
SPECI KEEO 012301Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM FEW024 SCT029 OVC040 02/01 A3005  
RMK AO2 T00220011  
 
METAR K20V 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 BKN075 OVC100 M01/M04 A3006  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 012335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 BKN043 OVC050 M01/M04 A3006  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 BKN037 OVC095 M01/M04 A3007  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN OVC014 M02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
T10201026 11001 21050  
METAR KGNB 012335Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -SN OVC016 M02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
T10201027  
METAR KGNB 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -SN OVC018 M02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
T10201029  
 
METAR K0CO 012355Z AUTO 30024G32KT 10SM BKN008 OVC014 M03/M05 A3009 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 012335Z AUTO 27025G32KT 10SM BKN008 BKN014 OVC028 M03/M05  
A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 012315Z AUTO 28020G30KT 10SM SCT006 BKN011 OVC028 M03/M05  
A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 012355Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN027 OVC034 00/M04 A3007 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 012335Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN025 BKN031 OVC120 00/M04 A3007  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 012315Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN023 OVC120 00/M04 A3007 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 012340Z 0200/0224 31004KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC050  
FM020500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 OVC040 PROB30 0206/0209 4SM  
-SHRA  
BR OVC025  
FM020900 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC025 PROB30  
0209/0215 3SM  
-SHRA BR BKN010 OVC015  
FM021700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025  
FM022000 32005KT P6SM BKN035  
METAR KGJT 012353Z 28004KT 10SM OVC043 03/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00280000  
10033 20028 56005 $  
METAR KGJT 012253Z 31006KT 10SM SCT042 OVC050 03/M01 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP208 T00281006 $  
METAR KGJT 012153Z 30005KT 10SM OVC039 03/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00331011 $  
 
KRIL 020001Z 0200/0224 00000KT P6SM FEW019 OVC035  
TEMPO 0204/0208 OVC015  
FM020800 VRB03KT 4SM -SHRASN BR BKN010 OVC025 PROB30  
0208/0214  
2SM -SHRASN BR BKN008 OVC015  
FM021400 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRASN BR BKN012 OVC025  
FM021600 VRB03KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 BKN035  
FM022000 26007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 PROB30  
0221/0222 4SM  
-SHRA BR BKN025  
METAR KRIL 012353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW019 OVC037 00/M01 A3011 RMK  
AO2 SLP216 60004 T00001006 10006 21017 58003  
SPECI KRIL 012316Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT017 OVC044 01/M01 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00061006  
METAR KRIL 012253Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC015 01/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00061006  
 
METAR K5SM 012351Z AUTO 2 1/2SM UP OVC002 M01/M02 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 012331Z AUTO 1 3/4SM UP OVC002 M01/M02 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 012311Z AUTO 4SM BR OVC002 M01/M02 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 012340Z 0200/0224 00000KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 OVC045 PROB30  
0200/0206 -SHRASN BKN025 OVC035  
FM020800 20006KT 5SM -SHRASN BR BKN025 BKN040 PROB30  
0208/0214  
2SM -SHSN BR BKN015 BKN025  
FM021400 22006KT 4SM -SHRASN BR BKN015 OVC025  
FM021800 24008KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN035 PROB30  
0218/0224 5SM  
-SHRASN BR OVC019  
METAR KEGE 012356Z 00000KT 10SM OVC038 00/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SNE01 SLP217  
P0000 60003 T00001022 10000 21033 56009 $  
METAR KEGE 012256Z 00000KT 10SM SN BKN047 OVC070 M01/M02 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP223 P0001 T10061017 $  
SPECI KEGE 012231Z 00000KT 9SM SN FEW020 OVC047 M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2  
P0001 $  
 
KASE 012340Z 0200/0224 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC060 PROB30  
0200/0206 -SHSNRA BKN028 BKN040  
FM020600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC035 PROB30 0206/0212 3SM  
-SHSN BR BKN015 OVC025  
FM021200 27005KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT008 OVC015 PROB30 0212/0218  
1SM -SHSN BR OVC008  
FM021800 32007KT P6SM BKN010 OVC030 PROB30 0218/0223 4SM  
-SHSN  
BR OVC012  
METAR KASE 012353Z COR 34006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 00/M02 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP170 T00001017 10022 20000 55002  
METAR KASE 012353Z 34006KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP170 T00001017 10022 20000 55002  
METAR KASE 012253Z 00000KT 10SM SCT049 OVC060 01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP161 T00111022  
 
METAR KLXV 012353Z AUTO 36012G20KT 10SM OVC042 02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP117 T00221028 10050 20022 50000  
METAR KLXV 012253Z AUTO 01012G18KT 10SM BKN043 BKN060 OVC075 02/M02  
A3010 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00221022  
METAR KLXV 012153Z AUTO VRB05G17KT 10SM BKN047 BKN060 03/M02 A3010  
RMK AO2 SLP134 T00331022  
 
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 23:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...267/031  
12000 FT MSL...264/028  
10400 FT MSL...257/023  
10200 FT MSL...288/018  
10100 FT MSL...253/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2346 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 446 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
LOW CONFIDENCE IN EXACT DETAILS AND TIMING IN THE LATEST 00Z TAF  
FORECASTS. FIRST WAVE WITH ANOMALOUS MOISTURE HAS MOVED THROUGH  
LEAVING BEHIND PLENTY OF MOISTURE TO CREATE ILS TO IFR  
CONDITIONS EVEN THOUGH MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS TEMPORARILY  
TAPERED OFF. A SECOND STRONGER WAVE MOVES THROUGH OVERNIGHT AND  
WILL UTILIZE THE RESIDUAL MOSITURE TO CREATE WHAT LOOKS LIKE  
WIDESPREAD IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS THROUGH MID MORNING BEFORE  
SLOW IMPROVEMENT SPREAD IN FROM THE WEST. TERRAIN OBSCURATION IS  
LIKELY TO LINGER WILL INTO SATURDAY AND STRONGER WINDS ALOFT  
WILL CREATE LOCALIZED LLWS AND MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE TONIGHT  
INTO TOMORROW AS WELL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC047 06/01 A3012 RMK AO2 T00600006  
10066 20035  
METAR KAJZ 012335Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC042 06/01 A3012 RMK AO2  
T00610005  
METAR KAJZ 012315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC040 06/00 A3012 RMK AO2 T00610003  
 
KMTJ 012340Z 0200/0224 30006KT P6SM FEW030 OVC045  
FM020400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 PROB30 0204/0209 4SM  
-SHRA  
BR SCT015 OVC025  
FM020900 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 PROB30  
0213/0217 2SM  
-SHSN BR OVC015  
FM021700 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN025 PROB30  
0217/0219 4SM  
-SHRA BR OVC008  
FM022100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060  
METAR KMTJ 012353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC042 04/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189  
60000 T00441011 10072 20039 53000  
METAR KMTJ 012253Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM OVC046 06/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00611006  
METAR KMTJ 012153Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00611006  
 
METAR KGUC 012356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC032 M01/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP240  
60001 T10061022 10011 21028 56008 FZRANO $  
SPECI KGUC 012316Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW017 OVC030 01/M02 A3014 RMK AO2  
FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 012256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN017 OVC034 01/M02 A3013 RMK  
AO2 UPB2157E12 SLP237 P0000 T00111017 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 012355Z AUTO 35006G18KT 10SM SCT031 BKN035 OVC046 03/M01  
A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 012335Z AUTO 34010G18KT 290V360 10SM OVC031 03/M01 A3007  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 012315Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC031 03/M01 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 012355Z AUTO 24022G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 T00781020  
10101 20062  
METAR KAEJ 012335Z AUTO 24021G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00791019  
METAR KAEJ 012315Z AUTO 24019G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00761017  
 
METAR KANK 012355Z AUTO 22025G30KT 10SM SCT180 07/M00 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23037/2329 T00671003 10117 20067 58006 $  
METAR KANK 012335Z AUTO 23023G37KT 10SM BKN180 08/M00 A2999 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23037/2329 T00811004 $  
METAR KANK 012315Z AUTO 23023G35KT 10SM OVC170 08/M01 A2999 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23037/2250 T00811006 $  
 
METAR KMYP 012355Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 012335Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 012315Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 04/03 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00400025 10045 20010  
METAR KAIB 012335Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM OVC026 04/02 A3017 RMK AO2 T00420024  
METAR KAIB 012315Z AUTO 10SM OVC026 05/02 A3017 RMK AO2 T00450024  
 
KTEX 012340Z 0200/0224 27004KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC035  
TEMPO 0200/0204 -SHRASN SCT015 OVC025  
FM020400 26006KT 3SM -SHSNRA BR SCT010 OVC015 PROB30  
0204/0210  
1 1/2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN005 OVC012  
FM021000 27005KT 1 1/2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN003 OVC008  
FM021400 27007KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR SCT005 OVC012 PROB30  
0214/0219  
4SM -SHSN BR OVC012  
FM021900 29008KT 5SM -SHRASN BR SCT015 BKN025  
FM022200 27008KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040  
METAR KTEX 012355Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN034 OVC041 02/01 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 012335Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN037 OVC046 03/01 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 012315Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT036 OVC046 03/01 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 012355Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 012335Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 012315Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT055 06/M05 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KCEZ 020002Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM RA BR SCT010 OVC020 04/04 A3015 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T00440039  
SPECI KCEZ 012356Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR BKN010 OVC018 04/04 A3016  
RMK AO2 CIG 010V015 P0000 T00440039  
METAR KCEZ 012353Z AUTO 24003KT 2SM RA BR SCT010 OVC018 04/04 A3016  
RMK AO2 RAB38 SLP207 P0002 60002 T00440039 10050 20022 55002  
 
KDRO 020000Z 0200/0224 11004KT P6SM VCSH OVC005 PROB30 0200/0206  
-SHRA SCT008 OVC015  
FM020600 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC025 PROB30 0206/0212 2SM  
-SHRA BR OVC009  
FM021300 24005KT 1SM -SHRA BR BKN003 BKN020  
FM021600 26009KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN012 BKN020  
FM021800 27012G23KT P6SM BKN025  
FM022100 27013G22KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KDRO 012353Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC005 03/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP219  
60002 T00280022 10028 20006 55002  
METAR KDRO 012253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC008 03/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00280022  
SPECI KDRO 012237Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC009 03/02 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00280022  
 
METAR KPSO 012355Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC006 03/01 A3018 RMK AO2 10044  
20026  
METAR KPSO 012335Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC008 03/01 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 012315Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN008 OVC013 03/01 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 012355Z AUTO 24009KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M04/M04 A3025 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 012335Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M03/M03 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 012315Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M03/M03 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 012321Z 0200/0224 35006KT P6SM BKN150  
FM020300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150  
FM020800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060  
FM021300 17005KT P6SM BKN015  
FM021700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035  
FM022100 31009KT P6SM FEW110  
METAR KALS 012352Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T00501072 10078 20044 55006  
METAR KALS 012252Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00561078  
METAR KALS 012152Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW120 06/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00611072  
 
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 23:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...267/031  
12000 FT MSL...264/028  
10400 FT MSL...257/023  
10200 FT MSL...288/018  
10100 FT MSL...253/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2346 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 446 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
LOW CONFIDENCE IN EXACT DETAILS AND TIMING IN THE LATEST 00Z TAF  
FORECASTS. FIRST WAVE WITH ANOMALOUS MOISTURE HAS MOVED THROUGH  
LEAVING BEHIND PLENTY OF MOISTURE TO CREATE ILS TO IFR  
CONDITIONS EVEN THOUGH MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS TEMPORARILY  
TAPERED OFF. A SECOND STRONGER WAVE MOVES THROUGH OVERNIGHT AND  
WILL UTILIZE THE RESIDUAL MOSITURE TO CREATE WHAT LOOKS LIKE  
WIDESPREAD IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS THROUGH MID MORNING BEFORE  
SLOW IMPROVEMENT SPREAD IN FROM THE WEST. TERRAIN OBSCURATION IS  
LIKELY TO LINGER WILL INTO SATURDAY AND STRONGER WINDS ALOFT  
WILL CREATE LOCALIZED LLWS AND MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE TONIGHT  
INTO TOMORROW AS WELL.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 012322Z 0200/0224 VRB05KT P6SM BKN010 OVC030  
TEMPO 0203/0207 6SM -SHRA BKN007 OVC025  
FM021200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN030  
FM021800 27007KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KPGA 012353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 06/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T00560028 10061 20033 56007 $  
METAR KPGA 012253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 06/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00560022 $  
SPECI KPGA 012237Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT024 OVC060 06/02 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00610022 $  
 
METAR KRQE 012353Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM FEW027 BKN036 OVC045 08/06 A3017  
RMK AO2 RAB2259E46 SLP175 P0000 60001 T00830061 10089 20067  
56002 $  
SPECI KRQE 012339Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM -RA SCT027 BKN035 OVC046 08/06  
A3017 RMK AO2 RAB2259 P0000 T00830061 $  
METAR KRQE 012253Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT015 BKN022 OVC029 08/07 A3017  
RMK AO2 RAB2154E08B28E38 SLP179 P0000 T00830067 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 02/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 03/00Z
 
MVFR AND IFR  
CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST 18Z DUE TO -SHRA AND FG.  
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL ALSO BE AN ISSUE UNTIL 18Z. WE CANNOT  
RULE OUT LIFR VISIBILITIES AND CEILINGS AT KFLG, KGCN, AND KSEZ  
UNTIL 08Z. EXPECT IMPROVING CONDITIONS AROUND 18Z. WINDS WILL  
REMAIN SOUTH THROUGH WEST 5-15 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 03/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 05/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
SHOULD RETURN FOR THE OUTLOOK PERIOD. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 5-15 KTS FRIDAY  
AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 012320Z 0200/0306 35003KT 2SM -RA BR SCT010 BKN040  
FM020020 35003KT 4SM -RA BR SCT030 BKN040  
FM020200 15006KT 3SM -RA BKN030 OVC050  
FM021800 15006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070  
SPECI KSLC 012356Z 31005KT 1SM R16L/P6000FT BR SCT005 OVC050 03/02 A2998  
RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1 1/2 CIG 004 NW RNWY VCSH T00330022 $  
METAR KSLC 012354Z 30005KT 1/2SM R16L/P6000FT BR FEW005 OVC050 03/02  
A2998 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3/4 RAB12E29 CIG 004 NW RNWY SLP147  
VCSH P0000 60006 T00330022 10033 20017 56008 $  
SPECI KSLC 012332Z 29004KT 1/2SM R16L/P6000FT BR FEW005 OVC055 03/02  
A2998 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3/4 RAB12E29 P0000 T00330022 $  
 
KVEL 020000Z 0200/0224 00000KT P6SM VCSH FEW009 BKN035 OVC040  
FM020800 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC060  
FM021700 00000KT P6SM BKN020 BKN050  
FM022000 00000KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KVEL 012353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW009 BKN036 OVC042 01/M02 A3006  
RMK AO2 SLP199 60000 T00061017 10006 21022 56002  
SPECI KVEL 012348Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW009 OVC036 01/M02 A3006 RMK  
AO2  
SPECI KVEL 012310Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT023 OVC040 01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
T00061017  
 
METAR KPUC 012353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW006 OVC022 00/M02 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP227 T00001017 10011 21006 56002  
METAR KPUC 012253Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT008 OVC022 00/M02 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP224 T00001017  
SPECI KPUC 012205Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN009 OVC027 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2  
CIG 007V012 T00061017  
 
KCNY 012340Z 0200/0224 00000KT P6SM OVC014  
FM020400 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC040 PROB30 0204/0210 4SM  
-SHRA BR OVC015  
FM021000 00000KT P6SM BKN010 OVC025 PROB30 0210/0213 5SM  
-SHRA  
BR OVC010  
FM021300 00000KT P6SM BKN015 OVC040  
FM021800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT010 BKN040  
METAR KCNY 012353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC016 03/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T00280011 10028 20006 58007  
SPECI KCNY 012302Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC016 03/01 A3012 RMK AO2  
T00280006  
METAR KCNY 012253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 03/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00280006  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2255 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
IFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT THE SLC TERMINAL  
THROUGH AT LEAST 00Z, WITH AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF MVFR CONDITIONS IN  
RAIN CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST 15-18Z FRIDAY. HEAVIER  
PRECIPITATION WILL BRING REDUCTIONS IN CEILING AND VISIBILITY TO THE  
IFR RANGE THROUGH 15Z.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY  
PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MOST UTAH AND SOUTHWESTERN  
WYOMING TERMINALS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. CONDITIONS WILL  
QUICKLY IMPROVE BETWEEN 09-15Z ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH, 15-18Z ACROSS  
NORTHERN UTAH. EXPECT MVFR TO OCCASIONALLY IFR CONDITIONS IN RAIN AT  
MOST TERMINALS, WITH RAIN MIXING WITH SNOW AT KEVW.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 012320Z 0200/0224 23011KT P6SM -RA SCT015 OVC035  
FM020700 23010KT 5SM -RASN SCT010 BKN020  
FM021800 24015KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050=  
METAR KEVW 012353Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM BKN017 OVC026 02/01 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP134 T00220011 10028 20006 56004 $  
SPECI KEVW 012322Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM SCT019 BKN024 OVC110 02/02 A2997  
RMK AO2 T00220017 $  
SPECI KEVW 012311Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM SCT023 BKN030 OVC100 03/02 A2997  
RMK AO2 T00280017 $  
 
KRKS 012321Z 0200/0224 VRB05KT 3SM -SN BKN015 OVC035 PROB30  
0207/0213 2SM -SN OVC015  
FM021300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC025  
FM021900 26025G35KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KRKS 012354Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA FEW008 BKN025 OVC033 01/01  
A2997 RMK AO2 SLP167 P0000 60002 T00110006 10050 20006 56004  
METAR KRKS 012254Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR FEW019 OVC028 01/00 A2997  
RMK AO2 RAB32SNE32 SLP160 P0002 T00110000  
SPECI KRKS 012226Z AUTO 13004KT 3SM -SN BR BKN019 OVC023 01/M01 A2997  
RMK AO2 P0001 T00061011  
 
KRWL 012320Z 0200/0224 21014G20KT P6SM OVC025  
TEMPO 0203/0205 4SM -SN  
FM020600 24028G37KT P6SM OVC025  
TEMPO 0208/0212 4SM -RA  
FM021200 24026G36KT 2SM -RA BR OVC025  
METAR KRWL 012353Z AUTO 22017G22KT 10SM SCT045 SCT055 BKN070 02/M01  
A2995 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00221011 10050 20022 58009  
SPECI KRWL 012321Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM FEW022 OVC035 02/M01 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00221006  
METAR KRWL 012253Z AUTO 22014G19KT 10SM OVC023 03/M01 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP130 T00281011  
 
KLAR 012320Z 0200/0224 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020300 23017G27KT P6SM VCSH OVC070  
FM021200 25020G28KT P6SM OVC080  
FM021800 27022G30KT 6SM BR OVC050  
METAR KLAR 012353Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 04/M03 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP096 60000 T00391033 10083 20039 58006  
METAR KLAR 012253Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM OVC050 05/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00501044  
METAR KLAR 012153Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM BKN036 OVC050 05/M04 A2995 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24031/2102 RAB25E40 SLP106 P0000 T00501039  
 
KCYS 012320Z 0200/0224 28015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020500 26010KT P6SM OVC080  
FM021000 26015G24KT P6SM OVC080  
FM021600 29021G29KT P6SM OVC080  
METAR KCYS 012353Z 28017G24KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 07/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP085 T00720006 10150 20072 53002 $  
METAR KCYS 012253Z 28017KT 10SM FEW110 10/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27026/2221 SLP080 T01001033 $  
METAR KCYS 012153Z 26019G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/2146 SLP083 T01281056 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 23:48 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...242/024  
28000 FT MSL...248/025  
26000 FT MSL...254/023  
25000 FT MSL...258/021  
24000 FT MSL...258/023  
22000 FT MSL...260/019  
20000 FT MSL...260/017  
19000 FT MSL...260/017  
18000 FT MSL...262/017  
17000 FT MSL...262/018  
16000 FT MSL...263/020  
15000 FT MSL...265/024  
14000 FT MSL...267/027  
13600 FT MSL...266/026  
13000 FT MSL...267/023  
12000 FT MSL...267/017  
11300 FT MSL...268/014  
11000 FT MSL...271/013  
10100 FT MSL...280/010  
10000 FT MSL...278/010  
9000 FT MSL...292/009  
8900 FT MSL...293/009  
8200 FT MSL...277/007  
8000 FT MSL...258/014  
7400 FT MSL...258/014  
7000 FT MSL...253/016  
6700 FT MSL...249/017  
6200 FT MSL...288/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 23:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...246/032  
33000 FT MSL...247/030  
32000 FT MSL...250/029  
31000 FT MSL...255/027  
30000 FT MSL...256/027  
29000 FT MSL...259/026  
28000 FT MSL...262/025  
27000 FT MSL...262/026  
26000 FT MSL...265/024  
25000 FT MSL...269/024  
24000 FT MSL...271/026  
23000 FT MSL...271/027  
22000 FT MSL...273/029  
21000 FT MSL...273/029  
20000 FT MSL...275/030  
19000 FT MSL...270/029  
18000 FT MSL...267/027  
17000 FT MSL...260/024  
16000 FT MSL...259/023  
15000 FT MSL...262/021  
14100 FT MSL...262/020  
14000 FT MSL...263/020  
13000 FT MSL...257/021  
12000 FT MSL...263/027  
11700 FT MSL...249/024  
11000 FT MSL...255/027  
10500 FT MSL...256/030  
10000 FT MSL...257/025  
9500 FT MSL...263/029  
9000 FT MSL...258/023  
8600 FT MSL...265/025  
8000 FT MSL...269/022  
7900 FT MSL...267/022  
7300 FT MSL...260/022  
7000 FT MSL...253/025  
6700 FT MSL...254/024  
6500 FT MSL...258/022  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2234 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 330 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
MVFR CONDITIONS WEST OF THE DIVIDE AS SNOW HAS MOVED IN FROM THE  
WEST AND SOUTHWEST. MORE PROMINENT AT ALL BUT RKS WHERE IT IS  
OFF AND ON CARRYING A PROB30 GROUP. CONDITIONS WORSEN OVERNIGHT  
WITH COLDER TEMPERATURES REDUCING TO POSSIBLE IFR CONDITIONS AT  
PNA WITH THE UPSLOPE FLOW. LOW CONFIDENCE CHANCES EAST OF THE  
DIVIDE (~15%) CARRYING VCSH FOR LND/CPR/COD OVERNIGHT. WINDS  
REMAIN ELEVATED AT CPR WHILE INCREASING AT COD/RKS AFTER 19-20Z,  
PEAKING AT RKS AT 35KTS. ALL OTHER LOCATIONS SHOULD REMAIN  
10KTS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD. MVFR CONDITIONS  
REMAIN AT BPI/PNA/JAC AS OTHER LOCATIONS LIFT TO MID LEVEL  
CEILINGS FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD AND  
LIKELY OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.  
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 2301 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 400 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
KRWL IS MVFR AND WILL REMAIN AS SUCH THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A 30%  
PROBABILITY OF SEEING VIS DROP TO 4SM SUE TO SNOW THEN RAIN AFTER  
03Z. CIGS AT KRWL ARE AT 1500FT AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN AS SUCH  
THROUGH THE PERIOD. ALL OTHER SITES WILL REMAIN VFR THROUGH THE  
PERIOD. KLAR/KBFF WILL SEE VCSH AFTER 02Z THROUGH 12-17Z  
RESPECTIVELY. CIGS HAVE MOVED OVERHEAD AND MODELS SHOW ALL SITES  
WILL SEE SEE BKN/OVC OVER 10KFT. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AT  
KCYS/KLAR/KRWL WITH WINDS OF 15G25KTS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 T00941080  
10166 20090  
METAR KIBM 012335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2986 RMK AO2  
T01021079  
METAR KIBM 012315Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01181078  
 
KSNY 012320Z 0200/0224 35008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM020300 VRB05KT P6SM OVC070  
FM021700 30015G24KT P6SM OVC060  
METAR KSNY 012353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T00941078 10150 20094 55001  
METAR KSNY 012253Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01221078  
METAR KSNY 012153Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01441083  
 
METAR KOGA 012355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 T00631041  
10132 20060  
METAR KOGA 012335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00701041  
METAR KOGA 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00811044  
 
METAR KIML 012353Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00671061 10156 20067 58001  
METAR KIML 012253Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01171056  
METAR KIML 012153Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01391061  
 
KMCK 012320Z 0200/0224 03005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM021100 VRB04KT P6SM BKN110  
FM021900 19007KT P6SM SCT070  
METAR KMCK 012353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01001044 10139 20061 53004  
METAR KMCK 012253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01221044  
METAR KMCK 012153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01331039  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/01/26 23:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...294/043  
25000 FT MSL...291/040  
24000 FT MSL...279/036  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 516 PM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
LIGHT WINTRY PRECIPITATION IN THE FORM OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW  
WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, MAINLY NORTHEAST OF  
A LINE FROM VALENTINE TO BROKEN BOW, FRIDAY MORNING. WHILE  
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT, SOME BRIEF REDUCTIONS IN  
VISIBILITY WILL BE POSSIBLE. PRECIPITATION WILL START OFF AS  
FREEZING RAIN AROUND 10Z TO 12Z BEFORE TRANSITIONING OVER TO SNOW  
BY THE AFTERNOON AND TAPERING OFF BY LATE AFTERNOON. THE WINTRY MIX  
WILL REMAIN NORTHEAST OF KLBF, BUT THIS TERMINAL COULD STILL SEE  
SOME LOWERING OF CEILINGS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 012320Z 0200/0224 01006KT P6SM OVC250  
FM021200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM022100 35007KT P6SM SCT110  
FM022300 33011G21KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 012353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01001050 10156 20089 56002  
METAR KGLD 012253Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01221050  
METAR KGLD 012153Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01441050  
 
KGCK 012322Z 0200/0224 20006KT P6SM OVC150  
FM020300 35006KT P6SM OVC120  
FM021700 VRB05KT P6SM OVC150  
METAR KGCK 012354Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01171050 10167 20117 55005  
METAR KGCK 012254Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01391050  
METAR KGCK 012154Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01611050  
 
METAR KLBL 012356Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP091  
6//// T01221044 10172 20094 58006 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 012256Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01501044 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 012156Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01671050 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 012355Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC120 14/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01371064 10197 20135 401970036  
METAR KEHA 012335Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT120 15/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01461063  
METAR KEHA 012315Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01541064  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/02/26 00:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...272/026  
25000 FT MSL...279/025  
24000 FT MSL...277/027  
22000 FT MSL...279/026  
20000 FT MSL...276/022  
19000 FT MSL...270/020  
18000 FT MSL...261/018  
17000 FT MSL...260/017  
16000 FT MSL...268/017  
6100 FT MSL...310/001  
6000 FT MSL...183/001  
5400 FT MSL...303/007  
4000 FT MSL...092/007  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/02/26 00:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...268/036  
25000 FT MSL...267/034  
24000 FT MSL...269/031  
22000 FT MSL...276/026  
20000 FT MSL...269/026  
19000 FT MSL...265/026  
18000 FT MSL...266/021  
17000 FT MSL...265/021  
16000 FT MSL...264/020  
15000 FT MSL...268/018  
14000 FT MSL...269/019  
13800 FT MSL...290/006  
11500 FT MSL...066/002  
6000 FT MSL...296/020  
5900 FT MSL...288/018  
5100 FT MSL...255/005  
4300 FT MSL...220/006  
4000 FT MSL...147/003  
3800 FT MSL...153/007  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2333 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 419 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE KMCK AND KGLD TERMINALS  
THROUGH THE PERIOD. OVERCAST SKIES SHOULD GRADUALLY BECOME  
SCATTERED TO FEW FROM WEST TO EAST OVER THE KGLD TERMINAL  
BETWEEN 10-15Z BEFORE CLOUD COVER INCREASES AGAIN TO BROKEN  
CEILINGS. KMCK SHOULD STAY BROKEN TO SCATTERED THROUGH THE  
PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AT ~5 KTS OR LESS AS WINDS SHIFT  
VARIABLY TOWARDS THE SOUTH THROUGH 18Z BEFORE GRADUALLY SHIFTING  
TO BE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST BY 00Z FRIDAY WITH SPEEDS OF 5-10 KTS  
AND GUSTS TO ~20 KTS POSSIBLE, MAINLY OVER KGLD TERMINAL. STILL  
CAN'T COMPLETELY RULE OUT SPRINKLES OR A ROGUE SHOWER FOR  
EITHER TERMINAL FRIDAY MORNING, BUT DUE TO DRIER AIR AT THE  
SURFACE CONFIDENCE IS TO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF CURRENTLY.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2329 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 522 PM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
SOUTHERLY WINDS AT LESS THAN 10 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH  
NORTHEAST BETWEEN 03Z AND 09Z FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO  
SOUTHWEST KANSAS. IN ADDITION TO THE NORTHERLY WINDS TONIGHT AN  
AREA OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL IS ALSO FORECAST BY SEVERAL OF  
THE SHORT TERM MODELS AFTER 12Z FRIDAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO AN  
AREA OF LOW CEILINGS (AT OR BELOW 1500FT AGL) AND VISIBILITIES  
LESS THAN 3 MILES BEING POSSIBLE BETWEEN 12Z AND 17Z FRIDAY,  
MAINLY IN THE HAYS AND DODGE CITY AREAS. THESE LOW CLOUDS/AREAS  
OF FOG WILL GIVE WAY TO VFR CEILINGS (ABOVE 7000FT AGL) AFTER  
17Z.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 012320Z 0200/0224 18007KT P6SM BKN150  
FM020300 33005KT P6SM BKN150=  
METAR KGUY 012353Z AUTO 16005KT CLR 12/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01221056 10194 20111 55003 $  
METAR KGUY 012253Z AUTO 16006KT CLR 16/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01611056 $  
METAR KGUY 012153Z AUTO 17007KT CLR 18/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01831061 $  
 
KDHT 012320Z 0200/0224 22008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM020200 31009KT P6SM BKN150  
FM021500 29012KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KDHT 012353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM FEW120 16/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01561006 10206 20133 56004 $  
METAR KDHT 012253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01831011 $  
METAR KDHT 012153Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T02001028 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2256 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 322 PM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS AND ACROSS THE PANHANDLES FOR THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE IS A VERY LOW CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS  
TODAY ANYWHERE WITHIN THE PANHANDLES. THEN THERE IS A LOW CHANCE  
FOR RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS THE TX PANHANDLE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO  
EVENING. THE CHANCES OF THESE IMPACTING ANY TERMINAL ARE NOT HIGH  
ENOUGH TO REFLECT WITHIN ANY TAF. FURTHER EVEN IF THESE DID IMPACT  
ANY TERMINAL THE IMPACTS ARE MOST LIKELY GOING TO BE MINIMAL TO  
NONE.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 012342Z 0200/0224 08008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC022  
TEMPO 0209/0213 2SM -RA BR OVC008  
FM021300 26006KT P6SM VCSH OVC007  
FM021700 28010G18KT P6SM BKN018  
FM022000 28014G24KT P6SM SCT035  
SPECI KFMN 020006Z 15004KT 10SM SCT024 OVC037 06/04 A3015 RMK AO2  
T00610039  
METAR KFMN 012353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN024 OVC035 06/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP214  
60000 T00610039 10061 20028 58004  
METAR KFMN 012253Z 00000KT 10SM OVC023 06/04 A3016 RMK AO2 RAB37E53  
SLP217 P0000 T00610039  
 
METAR KLVS 012353Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30029/2309 SLP104 T01110000 10139 20111 55000 $  
METAR KLVS 012253Z AUTO 30022G37KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28037/2251 SLP093 T01390006 $  
METAR KLVS 012153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01170022 $  
 
METAR KRTN 012353Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01281011 10172 20100 55001  
METAR KRTN 012253Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 14/M01 A2989 RMK  
AO2 SLP082 T01441006  
METAR KRTN 012153Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM OVC110 16/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01611006  
 
METAR KCAO 012355Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC120 15/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01501061 10222 20150 58000  
METAR KCAO 012255Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN110 17/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01721067  
METAR KCAO 012155Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT120 20/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T02001067  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2357 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 444 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
LOTS OF MOISTURE HAS MOVED INTO THE WESTERN HALF OF NEW MEXICO,  
LEADING TO INCREASED CLOUDINESS WITH LOWER CLOUD BASES AND  
CEILINGS, AS WELL AS A FEW SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN AND HIGH ELEVATION  
SNOW SHOWERS. THESE CLOUDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY  
MORNING WITH SHOWERS GRADUALLY TRENDING TOWARD NORTHWESTERN AND  
NORTH CENTRAL PARTS OF NEW MEXICO. SCATTERED AREAS OF MVFR  
CEILINGS (1,000-3,000 FT) WILL BE FOUND IN THESE WESTERN TO NORTH  
CENTRAL AREAS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING WITH A FEW SPOTTY OR LOCALIZED  
IFR CEILINGS (500-1,000 FT), PARTICULARLY DURING PASSING SHOWERS.  
MOUNTAIN PEAK OBSCURATIONS WILL ALSO PERSIST. WINDS AT THE  
SURFACE IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO WILL DECREASE IN SPEED AFTER DARK,  
BUT WINDS ALOFT WILL REMAIN STRONG WITH 40-50 KT COMMON AT 10,000  
FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL. THIS WILL LEAD TO LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR EAST OF  
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. THEN,  
STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL MIX DOWN AND SPREAD TO THE SURFACE FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS OF 25-35 KT BEING COMMON. HIGHER GUSTS TO 50  
KT WILL IMPACT THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS (KCQC, KSXU).  
 
* * * * * 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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