959  
NZUS99 KBOU 020610  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2305 MST THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 020556Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN100 06/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00561039 10117 20056 56007 $  
METAR KFNL 020456Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN090 08/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00781050 $  
METAR KFNL 020356Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 09/M05 A2983 RMK  
AO2 SLP083 T00891050 $  
 
METAR KGXY 020556Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 05/M05 A2982 RMK  
AO2 SLP106 60000 T00501050 10122 20039 58005 $  
METAR KGXY 020456Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN100 07/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00671044 $  
METAR KGXY 020356Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM OVC095 08/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00781039 $  
 
METAR KLMO 020555Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT095 12/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 T01191015  
10136 20095  
METAR KLMO 020535Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT090 12/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 T01191015  
METAR KLMO 020515Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT090 11/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 T01121011  
 
METAR KBDU 020555Z AUTO 21012G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 020535Z AUTO 20009G15KT 162V232 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 020515Z AUTO 20009G20KT 10SM SCT085 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 020555Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM OVC085 10/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 T01001026  
METAR KEIK 020535Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC085 08/M02 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00841021  
METAR KEIK 020515Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC080 08/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 T00801018  
 
KBJC 020521Z 0206/0306 28006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
FM021000 23007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021500 29007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM022100 32012KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 BKN220  
TEMPO 0221/0301 28015G25KT  
FM030100 25011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140  
METAR KBJC 020555Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT080 SCT085 08/M02 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBJC 020535Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT080 10/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 020515Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM BKN080 09/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 020521Z 0206/0312 15007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM020630 22007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140 BKN220  
FM022000 34013KT P6SM FEW080 BKN140 BKN220  
FM030000 31008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN140  
FM030200 20006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140  
METAR KDEN 020553Z 14010KT 10SM SCT090 SCT130 BKN200 05/M07 A2983 RMK  
AO2 SLP067 T00501067 10144 20050 57008 $  
METAR KDEN 020453Z 13003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN200 08/M07 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP071 T00781072 $  
METAR KDEN 020353Z 14008KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 BKN200 06/M06 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP079 T00561061 $  
 
KBKF 020100Z 0201/0307 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 BKN140 BKN190 520604  
QNH2982INS TX12/0222Z TN01/0315Z  
METAR KBKF 020558Z 18004KT 10SM SCT085 SCT100 BKN220 07/M07 A2982 RMK  
AO2A SLP057 T00701071 10125 20049 57006  
METAR KBKF 020458Z 19006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN220 06/M07 A2983 RMK  
AO2A SLP068 T00611068  
METAR KBKF 020358Z 13012KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 BKN220 08/M08 A2984 RMK  
AO2A SLP071 T00771084  
 
KAPA 020521Z 0206/0306 20007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021700 31012KT P6SM BKN120 BKN220  
FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
METAR KAPA 020553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 BKN220 04/M06 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP089 T00391056 10128 20028 56004  
METAR KAPA 020453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN220 04/M07 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP097 T00391067  
METAR KAPA 020353Z 26004KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN220 07/M08 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP099 T00671078  
 
METAR KMNH 020555Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 020535Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 020515Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 020555Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC100 08/M05 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 08/M05 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 020515Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC095 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 020555Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC095 05/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 06/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 020515Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT075 OVC085 07/M04 A2980 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 020553Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC095 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00721061 10111 20072 55007  
METAR KAKO 020453Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC100 08/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00831067  
METAR KAKO 020353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC070 09/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00891067  
 
METAR KLIC 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T10171078 10078 21017 58005  
METAR KLIC 020455Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00061072  
METAR KLIC 020355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 BKN095 03/M07 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP096 T00331067  
 
METAR KHEQ 020555Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 020515Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 020559Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC095 07/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 020539Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 OVC095 07/M03 A2982 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 020519Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 07/M03 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 08/M05 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 020535Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC100 08/M05 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 08/M05 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 020553Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM OVC110 06/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00611061 10100 20050 58006  
METAR KITR 020453Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM OVC110 07/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00721056  
METAR KITR 020353Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC120 07/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00671050  
 
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) 01/02/26 05:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...249/001  
8000 FT MSL...236/002  
7200 FT MSL...255/004  
7000 FT MSL...243/001  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0508 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1005 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
WINDS WILL GO DRAINAGE IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND STAY THAT WAY  
THRU FRI MORNING. WINDS BY EARLY AFTN WILL BECOME N TO NW AND  
CONTINUE THRU EARLY FRI EVENING. VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE  
WITH ONLY SOME MID AND HIGHER LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING ACROSS THRU  
THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 020555Z AUTO 17011G21KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 020535Z AUTO 22014G27KT 190V260 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3006 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 020515Z AUTO 22015G36KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 020555Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00211083 10121 20003 58002  
METAR KAFF 020455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00391085  
METAR KAFF 020355Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00591092  
 
KCOS 020520Z 0206/0306 08005KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200  
FM020800 04005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021400 34006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM021600 33007KT P6SM BKN150  
FM021800 31010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM022200 32012KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCOS 020554Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 BKN250 03/M08 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP087 T00331078 10117 20028 58004 $  
METAR KCOS 020454Z 09003KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 04/M08 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP100 T00441083 $  
METAR KCOS 020354Z 07003KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 BKN250 08/M08 A2991 RMK  
AO2 SLP096 T00831083 $  
 
METAR KFLY 020555Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 T00281086  
10096 20005  
METAR KFLY 020535Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2992 RMK AO2  
T00161084  
METAR KFLY 020515Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 T00151085  
 
METAR KFCS 020555Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00331090 10123 20031 55002 $  
METAR KFCS 020455Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T00421096 $  
METAR KFCS 020355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00841100 $  
 
KPUB 020520Z 0206/0306 30006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021000 29007KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/29040KT  
FM021600 29012G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM030300 31006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KPUB 020553Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00501072 10156 20044 58003 $  
METAR KPUB 020453Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00831067 $  
METAR KPUB 020353Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00941078  
$  
 
METAR KTAD 020554Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00671011 10139 20056 58001  
METAR KTAD 020454Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00721017  
METAR KTAD 020354Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00671022  
 
METAR KLAA 020553Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T00171033 10089 20011 55001 $  
METAR KLAA 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00501028 $  
METAR KLAA 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 06/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00611022 $  
 
METAR KSPD 020556Z AUTO 29010KT 05/M06 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP073 T00501061  
10128 20044 53002  
METAR KSPD 020456Z AUTO 31008KT 06/M06 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP073 T00611056  
METAR KSPD 020356Z AUTO 30008KT 09/M05 A2982 RMK AO1 SLP074 T00891050  
 
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) 01/02/26 05:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...292/019  
7000 FT MSL...190/002  
6000 FT MSL...161/015  
5900 FT MSL...163/006  
5700 FT MSL...190/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0514 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1013 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 MORE  
DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED. MAINTAINED LOWERING CLOUD DECK FOR KALS  
STARTING AROUND 08Z TONIGHT, WITH LOWEST HEIGHTS IN THE 12Z-17Z TIME  
FRAME PRODUCING MVFR CONDITIONS. SOME GUIDANCE IS HINTING AT GROUND  
FOG DEVELOPING IN THE MORNING FOR KALS BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW  
AND KEPT 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 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN031 OVC043 01/00 A2999 RMK  
AO2 SLP178 T00110000 10017 20006 55003  
METAR KCAG 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC043 01/00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00110000  
METAR KCAG 020353Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC040 01/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T00110000  
 
METAR KHDN 020556Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM UP OVC030 01/00 A3000 RMK AO2  
UPB41 SLP172 P0000 60000 T00110000 10011 20000 400111061  
56005 FZRANO $  
SPECI KHDN 020514Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT025 OVC030 01/M01 A3001 RMK AO2  
FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 020456Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC027 01/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00061006 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 020555Z AUTO 28003KT 5SM SCT016 OVC027 A2998 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT012 OVC027 A2998 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 020515Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT012 OVC027 00/00 A2999 RMK  
AO1 T00020002  
 
METAR KC07 020555Z AUTO 23004KT 1/2SM SN OVC001 A3004 RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR KC07 020535Z AUTO 23006KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 A3004 RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR KC07 020515Z AUTO 23004KT 1/2SM SN OVC001 A3004 RMK AO2 P0002  
 
METAR K33V 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 00/00 A2995 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 020535Z AUTO 22013G23KT 10SM BKN120 00/00 A2994 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 020515Z AUTO 21016G22KT 10SM OVC110 01/00 A2994 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BKN023 OVC029 04/01 A3002 RMK  
AO2 RAB05 SLP155 P0001 60001 T00390011 10050 20033 55002  
SPECI KEEO 020536Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA OVC029 04/01 A3002 RMK AO2  
RAB05 P0000 T00440011  
METAR KEEO 020453Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM OVC035 04/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00440006  
 
METAR K20V 020555Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT022 BKN060 OVC090 02/00 A3000  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 020535Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 OVC085 01/00 A3000  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 020515Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM -RA SCT022 SCT033 OVC046 00/M01  
A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -SN BKN009 BKN015 OVC032 01/00  
A3003 RMK AO2 T00100000 10015 21021  
METAR KGNB 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN OVC009 01/00 A3004 RMK AO2  
T00140000  
METAR KGNB 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN OVC009 01/00 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00110000  
 
METAR K0CO 020555Z AUTO 30033G40KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M05/M05 A2999  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 020535Z AUTO 32030G41KT 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 020515Z AUTO 30032G44KT 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 020555Z AUTO 27011G23KT 10SM OVC010 M02/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 020536Z AUTO 28007G19KT 10SM OVC010 M02/M03 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 020515Z AUTO 29013G29KT 2 1/2SM OVC012 M03/M03 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 020606Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH FEW035 OVC045  
TEMPO 0206/0209 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025  
FM020900 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC025  
PROB30 0209/0215 3SM -SHRA BR BKN012 OVC017  
FM021700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025  
FM022000 32005KT P6SM BKN035  
FM030300 09003KT P6SM OVC100=  
METAR KGJT 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW037 OVC046 02/01 A3008 RMK  
AO2 RAE28 SLP187 P0000 60000 T00220011 10028 20017 58007 $  
METAR KGJT 020453Z 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC039 02/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP190  
P0000 T00220006 $  
METAR KGJT 020353Z 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC039 02/01 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB02E29B47  
SLP198 P0000 T00220006 $  
 
KRIL 020605Z 0206/0306 VRB04KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC021  
TEMPO 0206/0208 4SM -SHRA BR BKN009 OVC015  
FM020800 VRB03KT 4SM -SHRASN BR BKN010 OVC025 PROB30  
0208/0214  
2SM -SHRASN BR BKN008 OVC015  
FM021400 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRASN BR OVC008 PROB30 0214/0218  
4SM  
-SHRASN BR SCT012 OVC020  
FM021800 VRB03KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 BKN035  
FM022000 26007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 PROB30  
0221/0222 4SM  
-SHRA BR BKN025  
FM030300 15003KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KRIL 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC021 00/M01 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP199 60000 T00001006 10006 21006 58007  
SPECI KRIL 020516Z AUTO 07004KT 7SM SCT016 BKN024 OVC042 00/M01 A3008  
RMK AO2 T00001006  
METAR KRIL 020453Z AUTO 05003KT 9SM BKN016 OVC022 00/M01 A3009 RMK  
AO2 SLP207 T00001006  
 
METAR K5SM 020551Z AUTO 7SM OVC002 M01/M02 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 020531Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M01/M02 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 020511Z AUTO 7SM OVC002 M01/M02 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060 PROB30  
0206/0208 5SM -SHRASN BR BKN028 OVC040  
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  
FM030300 11004KT P6SM OVC025  
METAR KEGE 020556Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM BKN037 BKN048 OVC070 00/M02 A3005  
RMK AO2 SLP193 T00001017 10006 21006 400061078 56008 $  
METAR KEGE 020456Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC060 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T00001011 $  
METAR KEGE 020356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 00/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T00001017 $  
 
KASE 020520Z 0206/0306 20005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN070 OVC080  
FM020800 22005KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035 PROB30 0208/0212 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  
FM030000 35004KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025  
METAR KASE 020553Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM OVC055 00/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T00001017 10011 21006 55012  
METAR KASE 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 01/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00061017  
METAR KASE 020353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN055 BKN065 OVC080 00/M02 A3007  
RMK AO2 SLP157 T00001017  
 
METAR KLXV 020553Z AUTO 35009G15KT 10SM BKN029 OVC036 01/M04 A3007  
RMK AO2 SLP095 60000 T00111039 10022 20000 56011  
SPECI KLXV 020510Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC032 01/M04 A3009 RMK AO2  
T00061039  
METAR KLXV 020453Z AUTO 35007G18KT 10SM BKN029 OVC034 01/M04 A3009  
RMK AO2 SLP114 T00061039  
 
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) 01/02/26 05:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...249/045  
22000 FT MSL...245/028  
20000 FT MSL...259/035  
19000 FT MSL...259/033  
19000 FT MSL...257/033  
18000 FT MSL...262/032  
17100 FT MSL...267/027  
17000 FT MSL...267/027  
16000 FT MSL...277/024  
15600 FT MSL...276/024  
15000 FT MSL...277/024  
14400 FT MSL...277/024  
14000 FT MSL...271/024  
13300 FT MSL...264/024  
13000 FT MSL...260/026  
12500 FT MSL...255/027  
12000 FT MSL...254/027  
11800 FT MSL...254/027  
11000 FT MSL...249/025  
11000 FT MSL...249/026  
10400 FT MSL...238/024  
10200 FT MSL...258/017  
10100 FT MSL...235/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0432 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 932 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
CONFIDENCE REMAINS BELOW AVERAGE IN EXACT DETAILS AND TIMING IN  
THE LATEST 06Z TAF FORECASTS. A SECOND STRONGER WAVE MOVES  
THROUGH OVERNIGHT AND WILL UTILIZE RESIDUAL MOSITURE FROM  
EARLIER TODAY TO CREATE WHAT LOOKS LIKE WIDESPREAD MVFR 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 020555Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM OVC039 03/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 T00301007  
10060 20028 400661026  
METAR KAJZ 020535Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC041 03/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 T00281009  
METAR KAJZ 020515Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN043 OVC050 03/00 A3011 RMK  
AO2 T00281001  
 
KMTJ 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 OVC050 PROB30  
0206/0209 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 0217/0220 4SM  
-SHRA BR OVC008  
FM022100 33004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050  
FM030300 14004KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KMTJ 020553Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC036 02/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177  
60000 T00171017 10044 20011 57008  
METAR KMTJ 020453Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT044 BKN055 OVC080 02/M02 A3010  
RMK AO2 SLP182 T00171022  
METAR KMTJ 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN044 OVC050 02/M02 A3011 RMK  
AO2 RAB05E24 SLP189 P0000 T00171022  
 
METAR KGUC 020556Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM UP OVC008 M01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP207 P0000 60000 T10111017 11006 21017 400111111 58003  
FZRANO $  
SPECI KGUC 020554Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM UP BR OVC008 M01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2  
P0000 400111111 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 020456Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM UP BR OVC012 M02/M02 A3010 RMK  
AO2 UPE25B50 SLP214 P0000 T10171022 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 020555Z AUTO 30009G22KT 230V360 10SM SCT033 BKN042 OVC048  
03/M02 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 020535Z AUTO 31008G25KT 250V350 10SM SCT035 OVC043 03/M03  
A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 020515Z AUTO 26017G25KT 200V290 10SM SCT035 OVC041 03/M03  
A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 020555Z AUTO 28010G21KT 10SM OVC065 06/M04 A2999 RMK AO2  
T00611036 10078 20037 401011022  
METAR KAEJ 020535Z AUTO 24009KT 200V260 10SM BKN065 OVC075 05/M03 A2999  
RMK AO2 T00501035  
METAR KAEJ 020515Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 BKN100 07/M03 A2999  
RMK AO2 T00651035  
 
METAR KANK 020555Z AUTO 22019G24KT 10SM OVC065 07/M02 A2996 RMK AO2  
T00681015 10080 20062 57007 $  
METAR KANK 020535Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 07/M02 A2996 RMK  
AO2 T00701015 $  
METAR KANK 020515Z AUTO 24012G17KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 07/M02 A2997  
RMK AO2 T00721017 $  
 
METAR KMYP 020555Z AUTO 29038KT OVC002 M03/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 020535Z AUTO 29035G40KT OVC002 M03/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 020515Z AUTO 29039G42KT OVC002 M03/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 020555Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM -DZ SCT026 BKN039 OVC085 04/03  
A3012 RMK AO2 T00370032 10042 20031  
METAR KAIB 020535Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM BKN026 BKN032 OVC044 04/03 A3012  
RMK AO2 T00350030  
METAR KAIB 020515Z AUTO 13006KT 2 1/2SM -DZ BKN026 OVC037 04/03 A3013  
RMK AO2 T00350031  
 
KTEX 020520Z 0206/0306 18004KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC035 PROB30  
0206/0210 2SM -SHSNRA BR SCT005 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  
FM030000 27005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
METAR KTEX 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN028 OVC033 01/00 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN028 OVC034 02/00 A3017  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 020515Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC034 02/00 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 020555Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT032 BKN038 BKN060 02/00 A3008  
RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 020535Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT040 BKN060 OVC080 02/00 A3008  
RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 020515Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM -RA SCT055 SCT065 BKN080 03/00  
A3008 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KCEZ 020605Z AUTO 21004KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR BKN034 OVC041 03/03 A3012  
RMK AO2 P0001 T00330033  
SPECI KCEZ 020559Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN034 OVC043 03/03 A3011  
RMK AO2 P0001 T00330033  
METAR KCEZ 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR BKN034 OVC044 03/03  
A3011 RMK AO2 RAB15E24B39 SLP187 P0000 60002 T00330033 10039  
20033 56010  
 
KDRO 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC003 PROB30  
0206/0212  
1SM -SHRA BR OVC001  
FM021600 26009KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN012 BKN020  
FM021800 26010G19KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 PROB30 0218/0220  
-SHRA  
OVC012  
FM022000 27012G23KT P6SM FEW020 SCT025  
FM030300 01005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
METAR KDRO 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC004 03/03 A3013 RMK AO2  
SLP211 60001 T00280028 10028 20022 58005  
SPECI KDRO 020544Z AUTO 08003KT 2SM BR OVC004 02/02 A3012 RMK AO2  
T00220022  
METAR KDRO 020453Z AUTO 07004KT 4SM BR OVC004 03/02 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE02B18E28  
SLP213 P0000 T00280022  
 
METAR KPSO 020555Z AUTO 04003KT 7SM BR OVC002 01/01 A3015 RMK AO2 10029  
20013  
METAR KPSO 020535Z AUTO 04002KT 10SM OVC002 01/01 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 020515Z AUTO 07001KT 10SM OVC002 02/01 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 020555Z AUTO 23014G18KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 020535Z AUTO 24010G17KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 020515Z AUTO 24012G17KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
 
KALS 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150  
FM020800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060  
FM021300 17005KT P6SM BKN015  
FM021700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035  
FM022100 31009KT P6SM FEW110  
METAR KALS 020552Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T10781100 10050 21078 56007  
METAR KALS 020452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T10671094  
METAR KALS 020352Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T10561089  
 
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) 01/02/26 05:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...249/045  
22000 FT MSL...245/028  
20000 FT MSL...259/035  
19000 FT MSL...259/033  
19000 FT MSL...257/033  
18000 FT MSL...262/032  
17100 FT MSL...267/027  
17000 FT MSL...267/027  
16000 FT MSL...277/024  
15600 FT MSL...276/024  
15000 FT MSL...277/024  
14400 FT MSL...277/024  
14000 FT MSL...271/024  
13300 FT MSL...264/024  
13000 FT MSL...260/026  
12500 FT MSL...255/027  
12000 FT MSL...254/027  
11800 FT MSL...254/027  
11000 FT MSL...249/025  
11000 FT MSL...249/026  
10400 FT MSL...238/024  
10200 FT MSL...258/017  
10100 FT MSL...235/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0432 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 932 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
CONFIDENCE REMAINS BELOW AVERAGE IN EXACT DETAILS AND TIMING IN  
THE LATEST 06Z TAF FORECASTS. A SECOND STRONGER WAVE MOVES  
THROUGH OVERNIGHT AND WILL UTILIZE RESIDUAL MOSITURE FROM  
EARLIER TODAY TO CREATE WHAT LOOKS LIKE WIDESPREAD MVFR 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 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050  
FM021200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN030  
FM021800 27007KT P6SM BKN200  
FM030200 21003KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC016 05/04 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB10E21  
SLP183 P0000 60004 T00500039 10056 20044 58008 $  
METAR KPGA 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC018 05/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00500039 $  
SPECI KPGA 020418Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 OVC050 04/04 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00440039 $  
 
METAR KRQE 020553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT016 BKN029 OVC034 04/04 A3016  
RMK AO2 RAB20E30 SLP171 P0000 60001 T00440039 10083 20039  
56002 $  
METAR KRQE 020453Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN039 OVC080 04/04 A3016 RMK  
AO2 SLP178 T00440039 $  
METAR KRQE 020353Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT080 04/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00390039 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0506 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 02/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 03/06Z
 
MVFR AND IFR  
CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST 16Z DUE TO -SHRA AND FG.  
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL ALSO BE AN ISSUE UNTIL EARLY MORNING.  
WE CANNOT RULE OUT LIFR VISIBILITIES AND CEILINGS AT KFLG, KGCN,  
AND KSEZ UNTIL 09Z. EXPECT IMPROVING CONDITIONS AROUND 18Z. WINDS  
WILL REMAIN SOUTH THROUGH WEST 5-15 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 03/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 05/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
SHOULD RETURN FOR THE OUTLOOK PERIOD. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIODS, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 5-15  
KTS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 020529Z 0206/0312 33004KT 1SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC040  
FM021600 15004KT 4SM -SHRA SCT005 OVC020  
FM021800 17006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050  
FM030300 15006KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KSLC 020554Z 35005KT 1/2SM R16L/P6000FT -RA BR FEW004 OVC050  
02/02 A2995 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 RAE17B22 SLP137 P0001 60005  
T00220017 10033 20022 55001 $  
SPECI KSLC 020525Z 32006KT 1/2SM R16L/P6000FT -RA BR FEW004 OVC050 03/02  
A2994 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3/4 RAE17B22 P0000 T00280022 $  
SPECI KSLC 020517Z 33006KT 1/2SM R16L/P6000FT BR OVC049 03/02 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SFC VIS 1 RAE17 P0000 T00280022 $  
 
KVEL 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT 5SM BR FEW005 OVC035  
FM021000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN009 OVC015  
FM021600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN012 BKN030  
FM021900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050  
FM030000 18003KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KVEL 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC037 M01/M02 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP188 60000 T10061017 10006 21006 58007  
METAR KVEL 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR OVC035 M01/M02 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP194 T10061017  
METAR KVEL 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR FEW005 OVC037 M01/M02 A3004  
RMK AO2 SLP197 T10061017  
 
METAR KPUC 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR OVC009 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2  
SNE36 SLP214 P0000 60003 T10061011 10000 21006 57008  
SPECI KPUC 020546Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC009 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2  
SNE36 P0000 T10061011  
SPECI KPUC 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BR OVC009 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2  
CIG 005V011 P0000 T10061011  
 
KCNY 020520Z 0206/0306 33004KT P6SM VCSH OVC010 PROB30 0206/0210  
4SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC015  
FM021000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN008 OVC020 PROB30 0210/0214 4SM  
-SHRA BR OVC004  
FM021400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 BKN035  
FM021700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 BKN030  
FM022000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060  
FM030300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 020553Z AUTO 27003KT 9SM FEW006 OVC017 02/02 A3006 RMK AO2  
RAB15E24 SLP192 P0000 60000 T00220017 10028 20022 58007  
SPECI KCNY 020532Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT008 OVC019 02/02 A3007 RMK AO2  
RAB15E24 P0000 T00220017  
SPECI KCNY 020520Z AUTO 29005KT 9SM -RA BKN008 OVC019 02/02 A3007 RMK  
AO2 RAB15 CIG 006V010 P0000 T00220017  
 
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 020529Z 0206/0306 20006KT 1/4SM FG VV002  
TEMPO 0206/0210 2SM -RA BR OVC010  
FM021800 24012KT 4SM BR OVC015=  
METAR KEVW 020553Z AUTO 22010KT 1/4SM FG VV002 02/02 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP126 T00220022 10022 20017 57002 $  
METAR KEVW 020453Z AUTO 20007KT 1/4SM FG VV002 02/02 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP129 T00220017 $  
SPECI KEVW 020437Z AUTO 21009KT 1/4SM FG BKN003 OVC018 02/02 A2994 RMK  
AO2 T00220017 $  
 
KRKS 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT 4SM -SNRA SCT008 BKN015 OVC025  
FM021300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC015  
FM021900 26025G35KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KRKS 020554Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC026 02/01 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE0457  
SLP127 P0000 60001 T00220006 10022 20006 56006  
METAR KRKS 020454Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM -RA SCT018 OVC028 01/01 A2993  
RMK AO2 RAB31 SLP138 P0000 T00110006  
SPECI KRKS 020440Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM -RA BKN017 BKN030 OVC070 01/01  
A2993 RMK AO2 RAB31 P0000 T00110006  
 
KRWL 020522Z 0206/0306 22014G22KT P6SM OVC025  
FM021200 24023G34KT P6SM OVC030  
FM022300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC090  
METAR KRWL 020553Z AUTO 23015G22KT 10SM BKN019 OVC025 02/00 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP110 60000 T00170000 10022 20011 55004  
METAR KRWL 020453Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM OVC023 02/M01 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP106 T00171006  
METAR KRWL 020353Z AUTO 22013G26KT 10SM OVC023 01/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22030/0335 UPB50E52 SLP113 P0000 T00110000  
 
KLAR 020522Z 0206/0306 25011KT P6SM OVC080  
FM021200 25015G25KT P6SM OVC080  
FM022200 29020G30KT P6SM OVC060  
FM030300 26015KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KLAR 020553Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 03/M02 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP069 T00331017 10044 20022 55006  
METAR KLAR 020453Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM SCT090 02/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00221017  
METAR KLAR 020353Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 04/M02 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP075 T00391017  
 
KCYS 020522Z 0206/0306 24005KT P6SM OVC080  
FM021200 27015G24KT P6SM OVC080  
FM021600 29018G29KT P6SM OVC100  
FM022300 30020G30KT P6SM OVC120  
METAR KCYS 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 07/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP065  
60001 T00670017 10078 20050 55004 $  
METAR KCYS 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 OVC090 06/02 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP072 T00560017 $  
METAR KCYS 020353Z 24005KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 05/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00500017 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/02/26 05:49 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...233/013  
28000 FT MSL...251/019  
26000 FT MSL...262/019  
25000 FT MSL...267/019  
24000 FT MSL...279/017  
22000 FT MSL...286/021  
20000 FT MSL...287/026  
19000 FT MSL...289/029  
18000 FT MSL...290/030  
17000 FT MSL...292/032  
16000 FT MSL...293/033  
15000 FT MSL...294/034  
14000 FT MSL...293/034  
13600 FT MSL...292/034  
13000 FT MSL...291/032  
12000 FT MSL...286/028  
11300 FT MSL...279/022  
11000 FT MSL...273/022  
10100 FT MSL...262/017  
10000 FT MSL...261/017  
9000 FT MSL...264/020  
9000 FT MSL...268/010  
8200 FT MSL...308/010  
8000 FT MSL...258/020  
7400 FT MSL...219/004  
7000 FT MSL...183/008  
6700 FT MSL...227/011  
6200 FT MSL...162/005  
6000 FT MSL...215/011  
6000 FT MSL...218/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/02/26 05:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...246/036  
33000 FT MSL...245/028  
32000 FT MSL...244/018  
31000 FT MSL...250/022  
30000 FT MSL...263/018  
29000 FT MSL...275/017  
28000 FT MSL...273/020  
27000 FT MSL...270/023  
26000 FT MSL...259/031  
25000 FT MSL...248/031  
24000 FT MSL...251/033  
23000 FT MSL...253/034  
22000 FT MSL...254/034  
21000 FT MSL...260/036  
20000 FT MSL...265/036  
19000 FT MSL...285/038  
18000 FT MSL...281/039  
17000 FT MSL...280/037  
16000 FT MSL...278/034  
15000 FT MSL...275/034  
14100 FT MSL...276/034  
14000 FT MSL...276/037  
13000 FT MSL...277/032  
12000 FT MSL...269/034  
11700 FT MSL...271/039  
11000 FT MSL...272/035  
10500 FT MSL...266/033  
10000 FT MSL...261/033  
9500 FT MSL...246/034  
9000 FT MSL...255/032  
8600 FT MSL...254/028  
8000 FT MSL...250/026  
7900 FT MSL...246/021  
7000 FT MSL...225/022  
6700 FT MSL...219/013  
6500 FT MSL...190/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0510 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1000 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL ACROSS KJAC TONIGHT, AND LIKELY WILL  
CONTINUE THROUGH A GOOD PORTION OF THE DAY FRIDAY. INTENSITY  
WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER 12Z, WITH LIGHTER SNOW DURING THE  
AFTERNOON, BUT CONTINUING TO OBSCURE LOCAL MOUNTAINS. KBPI/KPNA  
ALREADY HAVE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG, WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
THE NIGHT. FOG WILL LIFT SLOWLY DURING THE MORNING, BUT CLOUD  
CIGS WILL REMAIN NEAR 3000 THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. KRKS WILL  
CONTINUE WITH LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW, BUT INTENSITY REMAIN LIGHT  
AND VIS WILL BE MINIMALLY AFFECTED THROUGH THE NIGHT. CIGS WILL  
REMAIN LOW THROUGH MIDMORNING BEFORE LIFTING AROUND 18Z. WINDS  
AT KRKS WILL AGAIN BE GUSTY ON FRIDAY, WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE  
35KTS.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
MOST SITES EAST OF THE DIVIDE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SEE  
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS  
KCPR, WHICH IS CURRENTLY SEEING LIGHT RAIN, WHICH WILL CONTINUE  
ONLY FOR A COUPLE MORE HOURS. OTHERWISE MIDLEVEL CLOUDS HOLD  
THROUGH THE DAY, BUT WELL ABOVE MVFR LIMITS.  
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 0541 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1040 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
KRWL LOOKS TO LIKELY STAY MVFR THROUGH THE MORNING UNLESS THAT  
CLEAR SPOT TO THE SOUTHWEST MOVES NORTHEAST FASTER. THERE IS A  
CURRENT HOLE IN THE CLOUDS NEAR KLAR BUT EXPECTING TO STAY VFR  
FOR THE REST OF THE TAF PERIOD. THE LINE OF HEAVIER SHOWERS  
SEEM TO HAVE STALLED OUT TO THE SOUTHWEST OF KBFF SO ITS  
UNCERTAIN IF ANY SHOWERS WILL MAKE IT TO KAIA OR KCDR. AFTER 18Z  
THE SKY WILL START TO CLEAR OUT WITH SCT TO FEW CLOUDS BY 03Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ SCT050 BKN065 OVC080 06/M03  
A2982 RMK AO2 T00621026 10084 20050  
METAR KIBM 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT065 OVC080 07/M05  
A2983 RMK AO2 T00661050  
METAR KIBM 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC080 07/M06 A2983 RMK  
AO2 T00661061  
 
KSNY 020522Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT P6SM -RA OVC050  
FM020800 22007KT P6SM OVC070  
FM021500 27012G20KT P6SM OVC060  
FM021800 30020G30KT P6SM BKN090  
FM030100 33011KT P6SM SCT130  
METAR KSNY 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 08/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 RAE0459  
SLP075 P0000 60000 T00831067 10094 20039 56006  
METAR KSNY 020453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM -RA OVC055 08/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
RAB50 SLP085 P0000 T00831061  
METAR KSNY 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 04/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T00441072  
 
METAR KOGA 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 03/M04 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00251045 10071 20019  
METAR KOGA 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 02/M04 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00231044  
METAR KOGA 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 02/M04 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00231045  
 
METAR KIML 020553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN110 05/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00501044 10083 20044 58004  
METAR KIML 020453Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM BKN120 06/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00611050  
METAR KIML 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00671056  
 
KMCK 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KMCK 020553Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T10111056 10094 21011 401391072 53003  
METAR KMCK 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T10061056  
METAR KMCK 020353Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T00061050  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/02/26 05:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...267/028  
20000 FT MSL...276/026  
19000 FT MSL...270/022  
18000 FT MSL...265/020  
17000 FT MSL...264/018  
16000 FT MSL...262/019  
15000 FT MSL...258/018  
14000 FT MSL...243/019  
13000 FT MSL...252/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0543 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1142 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 12Z BEFORE TRANSITIONING OVER TO SNOW OR A  
RAIN/SNOW MIX BY THE AFTERNOON AND TAPERING OFF BY LATE AFTERNOON.  
THE WINTRY MIX WILL REMAIN NORTHEAST OF KLBF, BUT SOME LOWERING OF  
CEILINGS DOWN TO AT LEAST 6000 FEET COULD BE OBSERVED THROUGH EARLY  
FRIDAY EVENING. AFTER PRECIPITATION PUSHES OUT OF THE REGION,  
CEILINGS WILL REMAIN NEAR 2000 FEET ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA  
THROUGH EARLY EVENING BEFORE RISING BACK INTO VFR CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KGLD 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 05/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00501050 10094 20050 50000  
METAR KGLD 020453Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM FEW120 06/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00561050  
METAR KGLD 020353Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T00611056  
 
KGCK 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 020554Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00391033 10117 20039 401671050 58004  
METAR KGCK 020454Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00391028  
METAR KGCK 020354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T00721044  
 
METAR KLBL 020556Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM FEW120 04/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085  
6//// T00391028 10122 20039 55004 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 020456Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00671028 401721022 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 020356Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC110 08/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00831033 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 020555Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT120 09/M04 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00871044 10153 20086  
METAR KEHA 020535Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT120 09/M04 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00901043  
METAR KEHA 020515Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00921042  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/02/26 05:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...269/025  
25000 FT MSL...273/024  
24000 FT MSL...271/023  
22000 FT MSL...285/022  
20000 FT MSL...290/023  
19000 FT MSL...295/025  
18000 FT MSL...297/026  
17000 FT MSL...297/026  
16000 FT MSL...294/025  
15000 FT MSL...288/024  
14800 FT MSL...287/025  
14000 FT MSL...276/030  
13000 FT MSL...274/031  
12600 FT MSL...266/021  
12000 FT MSL...268/024  
11000 FT MSL...283/029  
10000 FT MSL...279/030  
6000 FT MSL...031/002  
5000 FT MSL...100/004  
4000 FT MSL...080/008  
4000 FT MSL...118/014  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/02/26 05:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...261/024  
25000 FT MSL...263/021  
24000 FT MSL...264/022  
22000 FT MSL...268/024  
20000 FT MSL...277/024  
19000 FT MSL...280/024  
18000 FT MSL...284/021  
17000 FT MSL...282/015  
16000 FT MSL...273/008  
15000 FT MSL...253/007  
13800 FT MSL...269/004  
11500 FT MSL...148/002  
5100 FT MSL...278/005  
5000 FT MSL...234/002  
4300 FT MSL...220/004  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0451 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 945 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH  
CEILINGS CONFINED AT OR ABOVE ~10,000 FT AGL. LIGHT/VARIABLE  
WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH MOST, OR ALL, OF THE 06Z TAF PERIOD.  
A SHORT PERIOD OF 12-17 KNOT N WINDS IS POSSIBLE AT/AROUND  
SUNSET FRIDAY EVENING (~23Z FRI TO ~03Z SAT).  
MCK: VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS WILL RULE THROUGH  
THE 06Z TAF PERIOD, WITH CEILINGS CONFINED AT OR ABOVE ~10,000  
FT AGL. LOOKING AHEAD, LOW CEILINGS AND/OR DENSE FOG MAY DEVELOP  
OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA SATURDAY MORNING  
(~06-12Z SAT).. POSSIBLY AS FAR WEST AS THE MCCOOK TERMINAL.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0452 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1052 PM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE PRIMARILY EXPECTED, BUT SOME FOG DEVELOPMENT IS  
POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. THE ONLY SITE THAT HAS A >30% CHANCE  
FOR <6SM VISIBILITIES FROM ENSEMBLES IS AT HYS. THERE, FOG IS  
EXPECTED AROUND 13-17Z. HOW DENSE THE FOG DEVELOPS IS STILL IN  
QUESTION. MODELS/ENSEMBLES HAVE A LINE OF 1/4 VISIBILITIES CREEPING  
TOWARDS BUT NOT REACHING HYS. IF THE FOG DEVELOPS FURTHER/FASTER IT  
IS POSSIBLE THAT HYS SEES THAT SEVERE OF A VISIBILITY DECREASE.  
OTHER SITES MAY SEE SOME FOG DEVELOPMENT ALSO, BUT VISIBILITIES ARE  
NOT CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO DROP FLIGHT CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL BE  
LIGHT (<10 KTS) AND VARIABLE WITH SHIFTING HIGH CLOUD COVER  
EXCLUDING FOG/STRATUS DEVELOPMENT.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250=  
METAR KGUY 020553Z AUTO 29007KT SCT110 09/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00891033 10122 20089 401941022 55000 $  
METAR KGUY 020453Z AUTO 30006KT SCT120 10/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01001033 $  
METAR KGUY 020353Z AUTO 35008KT FEW055 BKN070 OVC110 11/M03 A2975 RMK  
AO2 SLP060 T01061033 $  
 
KDHT 020520Z 0206/0306 30006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021500 28014KT P6SM SKC  
FM022100 32012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0221/0301 4SM -SHRA BR  
BKN050  
FM030200 34007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 020553Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00721056 10161 20056 402061011 56006 $  
METAR KDHT 020453Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00561056 $  
METAR KDHT 020353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01001056 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0536 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1121 PM CST THU JAN 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST AT ALL SITES THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.  
WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AT KDHT AND KAMA BEHIND A FRONT  
TODAY, INCREASING TO ABOUT 10-20 KTS BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS. KGUY  
WILL LIKELY HAVE LIGHTER, MORE VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KTS A  
MAJORITY OF THE NEXT 24 HRS. AMA AND DHT COULD SEE SOME LIGHT  
SHOWERS LATER IN THE AFTERNOON-EVENING, BUT THESE WOULD LIKELY BE  
OF LITTLE TO NO IMPACT. PROB30 GROUPS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED FOR  
THIS POTENTIAL.  
HARREL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 020528Z 0206/0306 08006KT 6SM BR SCT025 BKN040  
TEMPO 0206/0209 3SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC022  
FM020900 VRB05KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC008  
FM021800 28010G18KT P6SM BKN018  
FM022000 28014G24KT P6SM SCT035  
FM030100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KFMN 020553Z AUTO 08004KT 4SM BR FEW025 BKN036 OVC055 05/04 A3012  
RMK AO2 RAB12E25 SLP202 P0000 60000 T00500044 10061 20039 55007  
METAR KFMN 020453Z AUTO 07004KT 5SM BR SCT043 OVC055 04/04 A3012 RMK  
AO2 RAB16E43 SLP204 P0000 T00440039  
METAR KFMN 020353Z 02003KT 6SM BR OVC060 04/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00440039  
 
METAR KLVS 020553Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00720000 10128 20061 58005 $  
METAR KLVS 020453Z AUTO 29014G29KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28029/0449 WSHFT 0437 SLP105 T00940000 $  
METAR KLVS 020353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00670000 $  
 
METAR KRTN 020553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T00561017 10128 20039 50002  
METAR KRTN 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01111017  
METAR KRTN 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00831011  
 
METAR KCAO 020555Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00611017 10150 20056 50001  
METAR KCAO 020455Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00831022  
METAR KCAO 020355Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00831028  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0531 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1028 PM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
INCREASED CLOUDINESS HAS SPREAD OVER MUCH OF NORTHWESTERN TO NORTH  
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO WITH LOWER CLOUD BASES AND CEILINGS, AS WELL  
AS A FEW SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS. THESE  
CLOUDS WILL PERSIST 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 NORTHWESTERN 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. WHILE WINDS AT THE SURFACE IN  
EASTERN NEW MEXICO HAVE TEMPORARILY DECREASED IN SPEED, THE WINDS  
ALOFT REMAIN STRONG WITH 40-50 KT COMMON AT 10,000 FT ABOVE SEA  
LEVEL. THIS HAS LED TO LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR EAST OF THE CENTRAL  
MOUNTAIN CHAIN WHICH WILL PERSIST 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 020000Z  
VALID 020600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2308 2423+01 2521-04 2424-18 2420-29 191144 212151 252956  
BCE 2537-04 2637-15 2540-30 255744 265650 264055  
LND 2723+01 2832-04 2927-15 2715-26 231243 212154 252558  
RKS 2738 2740-04 2732-16 2620-28 261344 211253 252557  
GJT 2421+01 2525-03 2534-17 2532-29 253144 252951 263657  
FMN 2821+03 2829-02 2638-16 2643-27 275044 275251 263757  
ABQ 3023+04 3023-02 2837-14 2835-26 293843 294152 274456  
MBW 2746 2746-05 2835-15 2728-26 242043 222653 243158  
DEN 2830+04 2822-02 2925-15 2831-27 243343 233154 263557  
PUB 2926+06 3028-01 3030-15 2833-27 253043 243254 264156  
ALS 2924-02 2842-14 2839-26 252344 252753 264157  
TCC 3137 3127+08 3126+02 2830-13 2838-26 273143 273751 264554  
BFF 2722 2725+01 2628-05 2624-15 2723-25 252742 253152 263361  
GLD 0605 0110+05 2520-03 3024-14 2824-25 252842 242852 253758  
GCK 9900+11 9900+06 3209-01 2721-13 2723-25 252642 232752 243957  
GAG 2805+11 2909+07 2910+00 2726-13 2628-24 242442 223551 244456  
AMA 3316 3124+08 3131+01 2933-14 2826-25 272443 263251 254354  
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DATA BASED ON 020000Z  
VALID 021200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2608 2714-02 2813-06 2913-18 3221-31 020746 281549 273153  
BCE 2828-07 2853-18 2871-28 289142 287450 286857  
LND 2922+01 3029-04 2927-16 2819-28 271146 262353 282355  
RKS 2832 2832-05 2824-17 2717-30 200545 251752 272755  
GJT 2525+00 2726-05 2627-17 2635-31 273544 263750 273952  
FMN 2827+01 2825-04 2843-16 2763-29 288842 277751 286156  
ABQ 3128+03 2923-02 2748-14 2864-26 286942 286252 286559  
MBW 2848 2948-05 2942-17 2919-28 230644 262553 293056  
DEN 2933+05 3032-02 2919-18 2617-30 253045 263850 283254  
PUB 3020+06 3024-01 2931-17 2642-29 264745 265451 275354  
ALS 2829-03 2739-16 2754-28 276043 275850 265058  
TCC 3031 3126+07 3128+01 2931-14 2844-27 296243 296652 286558  
BFF 2837 3024-01 2935-05 2833-15 2723-26 261543 272054 272657  
GLD 9900 2512+04 2919-04 2824-16 2624-27 253444 263853 273357  
GCK 3007+10 3111+06 2916-03 2929-15 2831-26 273444 263553 283757  
GAG 3212+10 3221+07 3224-02 3036-13 2936-26 273044 283452 273955  
AMA 3222 3226+07 3028+00 2936-13 2936-27 294743 295551 285556  
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DATA BASED ON 020000Z  
VALID 030000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2509-02 2812-05 2830-15 2942-27 295744 296354 286761  
BCE 2918-01 2936-13 2941-26 284643 285553 276561  
LND 3218+01 3123-04 2931-17 2840-30 305645 306554 295960  
RKS 3026 3327-04 3034-17 2936-30 316244 306454 305660  
GJT 2608-01 3117-05 3133-15 3142-29 326943 317053 305658  
FMN 3023+00 3128-03 3142-14 3161-26 317142 317553 306557  
ABQ 3122+01 3336-01 3154-13 3062-25 306942 297252 297256  
MBW 2840 3136-06 3237-16 3038-28 282446 293754 294858  
DEN 3039+02 3131-03 3226-18 3133-30 332544 313052 304556  
PUB 3209+04 3318-03 3326-18 3131-30 333444 313550 304654  
ALS 3129-04 3335-16 3243-30 326642 316449 305755  
TCC 3131 3429+04 3521-03 3059-16 2982-25 288441 288249 296255  
BFF 3219 3133-02 3231-07 3132-16 3129-27 302445 292654 304557  
GLD 3219 3130+00 3142-04 2931-18 3331-30 341645 312151 303954  
GCK 3623+10 3316+02 3020-03 3019-19 3222-32 321945 292949 294252  
GAG 3111+10 3117+05 3117-03 2822-18 2731-32 277241 276747 275653  
AMA 3010 3211+03 3115-03 2834-17 2872-26 279141 288549 286155  
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