521  
NZUS99 KBOU 020729  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0025 MST FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 020656Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN090 06/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00561017 401611006 $  
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 KGXY 020656Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN120 06/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00561044 401721050 $  
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 KLMO 020715Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 T00791035  
METAR KLMO 020655Z AUTO 36016G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 T00861041  
401361025  
METAR KLMO 020635Z AUTO 25008G16KT 10SM SCT095 13/M01 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01271011  
 
METAR KBDU 020715Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT075 10/M01 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 020655Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT075 10/M01 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 020635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 10/M01 A2980 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 020715Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 T00911005  
METAR KEIK 020655Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT085 11/M01 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01071010  
METAR KEIK 020635Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM OVC085 10/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 T00981020  
 
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 020715Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 020655Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 020635Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2983 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 020653Z 21009KT 10SM FEW090 BKN200 04/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP052 T00441067 401780033 $  
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 $  
 
KBKF 020100Z 0201/0307 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 BKN140 BKN190 520604  
QNH2982INS TX12/0222Z TN01/0315Z  
METAR KBKF 020658Z 19008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 SCT220 05/M06 A2980 RMK  
AO2A SLP049 T00531063 401780047  
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  
 
KAPA 020521Z 0206/0306 20007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220  
FM021700 31012KT P6SM BKN120 BKN220  
FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
METAR KAPA 020653Z 21008KT 10SM SCT080 SCT140 BKN200 03/M06 A2983 RMK  
AO2 SLP075 T00331056 401670022  
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 KMNH 020715Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 020655Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 020635Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 020715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 07/M06 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 020655Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN100 09/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 020635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 09/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 020715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 06/M04 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 020655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 06/M04 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 020635Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC095 06/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 020653Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM OVC100 07/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00721061 401390006  
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 KLIC 020655Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T10331078 401721033  
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 KHEQ 020715Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 020655Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 020635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 020719Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC110 05/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 020659Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM OVC110 05/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 020639Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC110 05/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 020715Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT110 05/M05 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 020655Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT085 SCT100 07/M05 A2980 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 020635Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 07/M05 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KITR 020653Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW100 03/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00281061 401561006  
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  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/02/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:23:57 MST / 16:44:56 MST  
DENVER - 07:21:03 MST / 16:46:59 MST  
STERLING - 07:16:50 MST / 16:37:13 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/02/26 07:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...252/001  
8000 FT MSL...285/001  
7000 FT MSL...316/002  
6100 FT MSL...261/007  
 
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 020715Z AUTO 22014G32KT 180V260 10SM SCT035 00/M05 A3003 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 020655Z AUTO 20013G25KT 10SM SCT037 00/M05 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 020635Z AUTO 20013G24KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 020655Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00041093 401711017  
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  
 
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 020654Z 02006KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 02/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP081 T00221078 401830006 $  
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 KFLY 020715Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 T00151080  
METAR KFLY 020655Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 T00111084  
401780005  
METAR KFLY 020635Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 T00291087  
 
METAR KFCS 020655Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00381086 401690014 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 020520Z 0206/0306 30006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021000 29007KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/29040KT  
FM021600 29012G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM030300 31006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KPUB 020653Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T00331072 401941033 $  
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 KTAD 020654Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00721017 401890006  
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 KLAA 020653Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T00001033 401331050 $  
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 KSPD 020656Z AUTO 30006KT 04/M06 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP059 T00391061  
402170011  
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  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/02/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:09:04 MST / 16:37:27 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:15:28 MST / 16:49:50 MST  
LAMAR - 07:06:57 MST / 16:42:20 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/02/26 07:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...281/016  
7000 FT MSL...242/002  
7000 FT MSL...124/001  
5900 FT MSL...195/007  
5700 FT MSL...192/011  
 
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 020653Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC029 01/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00060000 400171094  
SPECI KCAG 020635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN029 OVC046 01/00 A2998 RMK AO2  
T00110000  
METAR KCAG 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN031 OVC043 01/00 A2999 RMK  
AO2 SLP178 T00110000 10017 20006 55003  
 
METAR KHDN 020656Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN033 OVC041 01/00 A2999 RMK  
AO2 UPE0557 SLP165 T00110000 FZRANO $  
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 KSBS 020715Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC016 A2996 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 020655Z AUTO 14005KT 7SM OVC016 A2996 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 020635Z AUTO 12003KT 7SM OVC016 A2997 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KC07 020715Z AUTO 23004KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 020655Z AUTO 23003KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 020635Z AUTO 23003KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 020715Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM SCT008 BKN043 OVC075 00/00 A2994  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 020655Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN010 OVC028 00/00 A2995 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 020635Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN010 OVC100 00/M01 A2995 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 04/02 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE53  
SLP148 P0001 T00390017 400501067  
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 K20V 020715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ OVC090 03/00 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 020655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 02/00 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 020635Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 02/00 A2999 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 020715Z AUTO 24008G14KT 10SM SCT049 BKN075 02/00 A3000 RMK  
AO2 T00190000  
METAR KGNB 020655Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM -RA SCT018 BKN049 OVC070 02/00  
A3001 RMK AO2 T00180000 400181107  
METAR KGNB 020635Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT015 BKN034 OVC048 02/00 A3002  
RMK AO2 T00150000  
 
METAR K0CO 020715Z AUTO 31031G42KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 M05/M06 A2997  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 020655Z AUTO 32030G46KT 1/2SM FZFG OVC002 M05/M06 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 020635Z AUTO 30034G48KT 1/2SM FZFG OVC002 M05/M05 A2998  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 020715Z AUTO 26011G26KT 10SM OVC012 M02/M04 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 020655Z AUTO 25008G17KT 10SM OVC010 M02/M04 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 020635Z AUTO 29007G21KT 10SM OVC010 M02/M04 A2998 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 020653Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM -RA FEW024 OVC044 02/01 A3006  
RMK AO2 RAB47 SLP179 P0000 T00220011 400331011 $  
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 $  
 
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  
SPECI KRIL 020703Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM BKN022 OVC033 00/M01 A3004 RMK AO2  
T00001006  
METAR KRIL 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM SCT024 OVC035 00/M01 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SLP190 T00001006 400061039  
SPECI KRIL 020613Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM SCT022 BKN030 OVC043 00/M01 A3006  
RMK AO2 T00001006  
 
METAR K5SM 020711Z AUTO 2SM -SN OVC002 M01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 020651Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 020631Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M01/M02 A3011 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 020656Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM OVC038 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00061006 $  
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 $  
 
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 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW040 BKN050 OVC075 M01/M02 A3003  
RMK AO2 SLP138 T10061017 400221050  
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 KLXV 020653Z AUTO 35011G21KT 10SM UP OVC034 01/M04 A3006 RMK  
AO2 UPB50 SLP085 P0000 T00061039 400501078  
SPECI KLXV 020635Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM SCT029 OVC038 01/M04 A3007 RMK AO2  
T00061039  
METAR KLXV 020553Z AUTO 35009G15KT 10SM BKN029 OVC036 01/M04 A3007  
RMK AO2 SLP095 60000 T00111039 10022 20000 56011  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/02/2026  
RANGELY - 07:37:23 MST / 17:01:11 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:33:33 MST / 17:03:13 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:30:44 MST / 16:52:10 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/02/26 07:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...283/026  
22000 FT MSL...264/043  
21200 FT MSL...273/030  
20000 FT MSL...266/027  
19000 FT MSL...271/029  
19000 FT MSL...273/030  
18000 FT MSL...270/034  
17100 FT MSL...267/032  
17000 FT MSL...263/033  
16000 FT MSL...253/035  
15600 FT MSL...252/036  
15000 FT MSL...260/036  
14400 FT MSL...244/038  
14000 FT MSL...256/033  
13300 FT MSL...243/034  
13000 FT MSL...256/033  
12500 FT MSL...235/028  
12000 FT MSL...253/029  
11700 FT MSL...240/030  
11000 FT MSL...249/026  
10400 FT MSL...242/024  
10200 FT MSL...246/026  
10100 FT MSL...241/022  
 
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 020715Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN039 OVC090 03/00 A3006 RMK AO2  
T00301003  
METAR KAJZ 020655Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM OVC039 03/00 A3007 RMK AO2 T00300000  
METAR KAJZ 020635Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC037 03/00 A3008 RMK AO2 T00301001  
 
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 020653Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM -RA FEW041 BKN055 OVC075 02/M01  
A3005 RMK AO2 RAB41 SLP165 P0000 T00171011 400721039  
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  
 
SPECI KGUC 020702Z AUTO 13003KT 1 3/4SM UP BR OVC008 M02/M02 A3006 RMK  
AO2 VIS 3/4V5 P0000 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 020656Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM UP BR OVC008 M02/M03 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SLP194 P0000 T10171028 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 020556Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM UP OVC008 M01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP207 P0000 60000 T10111017 11006 21017 400111111 58003  
FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 020715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN049 03/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 020655Z AUTO 27016G28KT 250V320 10SM SCT042 SCT049 03/M03  
A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 020635Z AUTO 33007G19KT 270V030 10SM SCT033 SCT042 BKN049  
03/M03 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 020715Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT050 OVC060 05/M03 A2996 RMK AO2  
T00521033  
METAR KAEJ 020655Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 06/M03 A2997 RMK  
AO2 T00561031  
METAR KAEJ 020635Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC060 06/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 T00561030  
 
METAR KANK 020715Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM BKN075 07/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
T00681018 $  
METAR KANK 020655Z AUTO 23018G26KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 07/M02 A2994 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23030/0618 T00701016 401170014 $  
METAR KANK 020635Z AUTO 23021G26KT 10SM BKN075 07/M02 A2994 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23030/0618 T00711016 $  
 
METAR KMYP 020715Z AUTO 29036G53KT OVC002 M03/M03 A3015 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KMYP 020655Z AUTO 29037G51KT OVC002 M03/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 020635Z AUTO 29037G48KT OVC002 M03/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 020715Z AUTO 07004KT 7SM RA SCT035 BKN041 OVC080 04/04 A3010  
RMK AO2 T00420035  
METAR KAIB 020655Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM -RA SCT035 SCT045 OVC080 04/03  
A3010 RMK AO2 T00370032  
METAR KAIB 020635Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM RA OVC037 03/03 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00330027  
 
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 020715Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN SCT006 BKN010 OVC019 00/00  
A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 020655Z AUTO 24003KT 5SM -RA SCT012 BKN020 OVC025 00/00  
A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 020635Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT012 BKN020 OVC031 00/00  
A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 020715Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT039 BKN065 00/M02 A3006 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 020655Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN065 01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 020635Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 01/00 A3006 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KCEZ 020724Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -RA BR SCT016 BKN036 OVC047 04/04  
A3009 RMK AO2 P0000 T00390039  
SPECI KCEZ 020711Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR SCT014 BKN027 OVC040 04/04  
A3010 RMK AO2 P0000 T00390039  
SPECI KCEZ 020701Z AUTO 07003KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN014 BKN025 OVC039  
04/04 A3010 RMK AO2 P0000 T00390039  
 
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  
SPECI KDRO 020709Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM -RA FG VV002 02/02 A3010 RMK AO2  
P0000 T00220022  
METAR KDRO 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM -RA FG VV002 02/02 A3010 RMK  
AO2 RAB43 SLP200 P0000 T00220022 400281006  
SPECI KDRO 020617Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 02/02 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00220022  
 
METAR KPSO 020715Z AUTO 35001KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 01/01 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 020655Z AUTO 02002KT 1SM BR OVC002 01/01 A3013 RMK AO2 VIS  
1/2V2 400441010  
METAR KPSO 020635Z AUTO 03003KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 01/01 A3014 RMK AO2  
VIS 3/4V5  
 
METAR KCPW 020715Z AUTO 24019G27KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 020655Z AUTO 23018KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 020635Z AUTO 23015G21KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3019 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 020652Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T10721100 400781083  
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  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/02/2026  
VAIL - 07:26:23 MST / 16:52:49 MST  
DURANGO - 07:25:46 MST / 17:05:32 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:18:17 MST / 16:57:03 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/02/26 07:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...283/026  
22000 FT MSL...264/043  
21200 FT MSL...273/030  
20000 FT MSL...266/027  
19000 FT MSL...271/029  
19000 FT MSL...273/030  
18000 FT MSL...270/034  
17100 FT MSL...267/032  
17000 FT MSL...263/033  
16000 FT MSL...253/035  
15600 FT MSL...252/036  
15000 FT MSL...260/036  
14400 FT MSL...244/038  
14000 FT MSL...256/033  
13300 FT MSL...243/034  
13000 FT MSL...256/033  
12500 FT MSL...235/028  
12000 FT MSL...253/029  
11700 FT MSL...240/030  
11000 FT MSL...249/026  
10400 FT MSL...242/024  
10200 FT MSL...246/026  
10100 FT MSL...241/022  
 
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 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW003 SCT019 OVC050 05/04 A3007  
RMK AO2 SLP177 T00500044 400610017 $  
SPECI KPGA 020651Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM FEW003 SCT019 OVC050 05/04 A3007  
RMK AO2 $  
SPECI KPGA 020642Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT019 OVC050 05/04 A3008 RMK AO2  
T00500044 $  
 
METAR KRQE 020653Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM -RA BKN013 OVC038 05/04 A3015  
RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP161 P0000 T00500044 400890017 $  
SPECI KRQE 020625Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN014 OVC020 06/04 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00560044 $  
METAR KRQE 020553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT016 BKN029 OVC034 04/04 A3016  
RMK AO2 RAB20E30 SLP171 P0000 60001 T00440039 10083 20039  
56002 $  
 
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 020654Z 35004KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT012 BKN046 OVC055 02/02 A2995  
RMK AO2 RAE54 SLP143 P0002 T00220017 400331006 $  
SPECI KSLC 020643Z 36005KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR FEW005 BKN045 OVC055 02/02  
A2995 RMK AO2 P0002 T00220017 $  
SPECI KSLC 020633Z 36004KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT006 BKN011 OVC046 02/02  
A2996 RMK AO2 P0001 T00220017 $  
 
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 020653Z AUTO 24003KT 4SM BR BKN039 OVC046 M01/M02 A3001  
RMK AO2 UPB15E25 SLP182 P0000 T10061017 400061044  
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  
 
SPECI KPUC 020710Z AUTO 35003KT 4SM -SN BR OVC007 M01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2  
P0001 T10061011  
METAR KPUC 020653Z AUTO 36003KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC006 M01/M01 A3005  
RMK AO2 SNB48 SLP208 P0000 T10061011 400111011  
SPECI KPUC 020645Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC006 M01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2  
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 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW011 OVC018 02/02 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SLP185 T00220017 400280000  
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  
 
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 020653Z AUTO 22014G23KT 1/2SM FG VV002 02/02 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP121 T00220022 400281011 $  
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 $  
 
KRKS 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT 4SM -SNRA SCT008 BKN015 OVC025  
FM021300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC015  
FM021900 26025G35KT P6SM OVC050  
SPECI KRKS 020712Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM OVC031 02/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00170000  
METAR KRKS 020654Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM OVC029 02/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T00220000 400501061  
METAR KRKS 020554Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC026 02/01 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE0457  
SLP127 P0000 60001 T00220006 10022 20006 56006  
 
KRWL 020522Z 0206/0306 22014G22KT P6SM OVC025  
FM021200 24023G34KT P6SM OVC030  
FM022300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC090  
METAR KRWL 020653Z AUTO 23018G26KT 10SM UP OVC017 02/00 A2988 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23026/0646 UPB30 SLP101 P0000 T00170000 400501022  
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  
 
KLAR 020522Z 0206/0306 25011KT P6SM OVC080  
FM021200 25015G25KT P6SM OVC080  
FM022200 29020G30KT P6SM OVC060  
FM030300 26015KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KLAR 020653Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM OVC100 03/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00281017 400830011  
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  
 
KCYS 020522Z 0206/0306 24005KT P6SM OVC080  
FM021200 27015G24KT P6SM OVC080  
FM021600 29018G29KT P6SM OVC100  
FM022300 30020G30KT P6SM OVC120  
METAR KCYS 020653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC090 07/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00670006 401500033 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/02/26 07:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...245/011  
28000 FT MSL...254/013  
26000 FT MSL...260/019  
25000 FT MSL...276/018  
24000 FT MSL...282/019  
22000 FT MSL...286/024  
20000 FT MSL...288/029  
19000 FT MSL...288/031  
18000 FT MSL...291/032  
17000 FT MSL...290/034  
16000 FT MSL...290/036  
15000 FT MSL...291/038  
14000 FT MSL...290/040  
13600 FT MSL...290/039  
13000 FT MSL...290/036  
12000 FT MSL...289/034  
11300 FT MSL...286/030  
11000 FT MSL...285/028  
10000 FT MSL...285/018  
10000 FT MSL...275/017  
9000 FT MSL...265/022  
8900 FT MSL...270/010  
8000 FT MSL...272/020  
7400 FT MSL...319/013  
7000 FT MSL...271/020  
6700 FT MSL...280/019  
6200 FT MSL...288/007  
6000 FT MSL...251/009  
6000 FT MSL...232/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/02/26 07:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32000 FT MSL...244/034  
31000 FT MSL...283/021  
30000 FT MSL...280/023  
29000 FT MSL...256/031  
28000 FT MSL...251/034  
27000 FT MSL...279/036  
26000 FT MSL...283/038  
25000 FT MSL...285/038  
24000 FT MSL...288/039  
23000 FT MSL...285/041  
22000 FT MSL...286/043  
21000 FT MSL...285/041  
20000 FT MSL...282/039  
19000 FT MSL...287/040  
18000 FT MSL...290/043  
17000 FT MSL...293/044  
16000 FT MSL...293/045  
15000 FT MSL...290/047  
14100 FT MSL...287/047  
14000 FT MSL...286/050  
13000 FT MSL...283/048  
12000 FT MSL...276/047  
11700 FT MSL...276/046  
11000 FT MSL...277/045  
10500 FT MSL...271/042  
10000 FT MSL...269/042  
9500 FT MSL...269/039  
9000 FT MSL...259/035  
8600 FT MSL...258/035  
8000 FT MSL...257/029  
7900 FT MSL...257/026  
7300 FT MSL...271/014  
7000 FT MSL...241/024  
6700 FT MSL...238/020  
6500 FT MSL...238/017  
 
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 020715Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM OVC065 06/M02 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00601016  
METAR KIBM 020655Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC060 06/M02 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00591025 401661025  
METAR KIBM 020635Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 05/00 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00541005  
 
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 020653Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW050 OVC080 04/M04 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP072 T00441039 401501033  
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 KOGA 020715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 OVC080 03/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00261035  
METAR KOGA 020655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 03/M04 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00281036 401321084  
METAR KOGA 020635Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 03/M04 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00331036  
 
METAR KIML 020653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN110 06/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00561050 401561072  
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  
 
KMCK 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KMCK 020653Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT110 01/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00061044  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/02/26 07:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...273/026  
20000 FT MSL...269/024  
19000 FT MSL...269/023  
18000 FT MSL...253/023  
17000 FT MSL...265/021  
16000 FT MSL...255/020  
15000 FT MSL...244/019  
14200 FT MSL...238/019  
14000 FT MSL...239/019  
13000 FT MSL...265/018  
12000 FT MSL...267/020  
12000 FT MSL...294/020  
9000 FT MSL...266/017  
 
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 020653Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC110 06/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00561050 401560011  
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  
 
KGCK 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 020654Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00281039  
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 KLBL 020656Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW110 02/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00171039 FZRANO PNO $  
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 KEHA 020715Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00681050  
METAR KEHA 020655Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00771048  
METAR KEHA 020635Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM SCT120 07/M05 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00751048  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/02/26 07:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...249/032  
22000 FT MSL...285/026  
20000 FT MSL...286/029  
19000 FT MSL...293/027  
18000 FT MSL...293/027  
17000 FT MSL...296/025  
16000 FT MSL...297/028  
15000 FT MSL...300/024  
14800 FT MSL...299/026  
14000 FT MSL...287/029  
13000 FT MSL...278/028  
12600 FT MSL...277/018  
12000 FT MSL...271/029  
11000 FT MSL...273/029  
10700 FT MSL...273/028  
6200 FT MSL...319/002  
6000 FT MSL...354/004  
5300 FT MSL...144/003  
5000 FT MSL...183/006  
4000 FT MSL...044/007  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/02/26 07:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...270/027  
22000 FT MSL...277/023  
20000 FT MSL...285/031  
19000 FT MSL...295/026  
18000 FT MSL...292/023  
17000 FT MSL...292/016  
16000 FT MSL...292/011  
15000 FT MSL...277/014  
14000 FT MSL...048/001  
13800 FT MSL...072/001  
5100 FT MSL...289/002  
5000 FT MSL...139/005  
4300 FT MSL...145/005  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0721 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 020653Z AUTO 30005KT BKN120 07/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00671033 $  
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 $  
 
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 020653Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00501028 $  
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 $  
 
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 020728Z 0207/0306 08006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 BKN040  
TEMPO 0207/0209 2SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC022  
FM020900 VRB05KT 2SM -RA BR OVC008  
FM021800 28010G18KT P6SM BKN018  
FM022000 28014G24KT P6SM SCT035  
FM030100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250=  
SPECI KFMN 020704Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -RA BR FEW004 BKN023 OVC045 04/04  
A3010 RMK AO2 P0001 T00440044  
METAR KFMN 020653Z AUTO 03003KT 4SM -RA BR BKN023 BKN041 OVC048 05/04  
A3010 RMK AO2 RAB29 SLP194 P0001 T00500044 400610006  
SPECI KFMN 020618Z AUTO 08005KT 4SM BR SCT024 SCT033 OVC042 05/04 A3011  
RMK AO2 T00500044  
 
METAR KLVS 020653Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00721006 401390033 $  
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 KRTN 020653Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01001017 401721006  
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 KCAO 020655Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00891006 402220033  
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  
 
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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