754
NZUS99 KBOU 021030
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0325 MST FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 020956Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW080 02/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00221028 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 020856Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW080 04/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00441017 56012 $
METAR KFNL 020756Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN085 04/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00391022 $
METAR KGXY 020956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00001067 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 020856Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00281067 56014 $
METAR KGXY 020756Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM FEW095 06/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00561050 $
METAR KLMO 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 T00141036
METAR KLMO 020955Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 T00231038
METAR KLMO 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 T00371034
METAR KBDU 021015Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 020955Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 021015Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 T00071015
METAR KEIK 020955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2975 RMK AO2
T00261010
METAR KEIK 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 T00201014
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 021015Z AUTO 29011G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 020955Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 020935Z AUTO 32010G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2978 RMK AO2
KDEN 020906Z 0209/0312 21007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM021800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140 BKN220
FM022000 34013KT P6SM FEW080 BKN140 BKN220
FM030000 31008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN140
FM030200 20006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140
METAR KDEN 020953Z 26004KT 10SM FEW090 07/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP037
T00671050 $
METAR KDEN 020853Z 14007KT 10SM FEW090 03/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP047
T00281067 56016 $
METAR KDEN 020753Z 23009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT200 04/M06 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP045 T00441061 $
KBKF 020900Z 0209/0315 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 BKN140 QNH2978INS
TX16/0222Z TN03/0309Z
METAR KBKF 020958Z 20005KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 08/M03 A2976 RMK AO2A
SLP035 T00771032
METAR KBKF 020858Z 19009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 06/M03 A2976 RMK AO2A
SLP035 T00581033 57017
METAR KBKF 020758Z 19008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 SCT220 05/M05 A2978 RMK
AO2A SLP042 T00541050
KAPA 020521Z 0206/0306 20007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220
FM021700 31012KT P6SM BKN120 BKN220
FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
METAR KAPA 020953Z 18004KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 08/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
SLP048 T00781039
METAR KAPA 020853Z 09004KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 05/M03 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP057 T00501033 56018
METAR KAPA 020753Z 22006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN220 04/M03 A2980 RMK
AO2 SLP063 T00441033
METAR KMNH 021015Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 020955Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 020935Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 021015Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM SCT100 02/M05 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 020955Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM OVC100 02/M05 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 020935Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM FEW080 BKN090 OVC110 02/M05 A2976
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 021015Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 OVC090 05/M04 A2974
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 020955Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 OVC090 05/M03 A2975
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 05/M03 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 020953Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM OVC100 05/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00501067
METAR KAKO 020853Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 06/M06 A2977 RMK
AO2 SLP064 T00561061 58017
METAR KAKO 020753Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM OVC100 07/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00721061
METAR KLIC 020955Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP067
T10501083
METAR KLIC 020855Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067
T10391083 58015
METAR KLIC 020755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP076
T10441083
METAR KHEQ 021015Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 020955Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 021019Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM OVC100 03/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 020959Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 03/M05 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 020939Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 03/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 021015Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 03/M05 A2976 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 020955Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC100 03/M05 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 020935Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC100 04/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 020953Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP077
T10221072
METAR KITR 020853Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00001067 56007
METAR KITR 020753Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM FEW100 01/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00061061
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 10:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...022/001
8000 FT MSL...068/001
7000 FT MSL...343/002
6600 FT MSL...324/003
6100 FT MSL...279/014
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 021015Z AUTO 18017G24KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 020955Z AUTO 18009G17KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 020935Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 020955Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078
T10151076
METAR KAFF 020855Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP070
T00071080 57014
METAR KAFF 020755Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP079
T10061093
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 020954Z 01007KT 10SM FEW075 FEW120 01/M07 A2984 RMK AO2
SLP082 T00061072 $
METAR KCOS 020854Z 36004KT 10SM FEW120 FEW230 02/M08 A2985 RMK AO2
SLP080 T00221078 56013 $
METAR KCOS 020754Z 01007KT 10SM FEW250 01/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00061083 $
METAR KFLY 021015Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00401055
METAR KFLY 020955Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2985 RMK AO2
T00451057
METAR KFLY 020935Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00251054
METAR KFCS 020955Z AUTO 34007KT 9SM CLR 00/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00011076 $
METAR KFCS 020855Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00041078 57013 $
METAR KFCS 020755Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00321079 $
KPUB 020520Z 0206/0306 30006KT P6SM SCT200
FM021000 29007KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/29040KT
FM021600 29012G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM030300 31006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 020953Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP074
T10111078 $
METAR KPUB 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP074
T10061072 58008 $
METAR KPUB 020753Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00281067 $
METAR KTAD 020954Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00611022
METAR KTAD 020854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00501022 56010
METAR KTAD 020754Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP063
T00611017
METAR KLAA 020953Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083
T10391056 $
METAR KLAA 020853Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP085
T10281050 58010 $
METAR KLAA 020753Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP089
T10111039 $
METAR KSPD 020956Z AUTO 30008KT 01/M07 A2978 RMK AO1 SLP054 T00111067
METAR KSPD 020856Z AUTO 30010KT 01/M07 A2979 RMK AO1 SLP057 T00111067
56011
METAR KSPD 020756Z AUTO 30010KT 02/M06 A2980 RMK AO1 SLP056 T00221061
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 10:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5900 FT MSL...326/013
5700 FT MSL...285/015
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0945 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 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC025 01/00 A2995 RMK AO2
RAB03 SLP155 P0001 T00060000
METAR KCAG 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC024 01/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00060000 56011
METAR KCAG 020753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 01/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00110000
METAR KHDN 020956Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM -RA OVC023 01/00 A2996 RMK AO2
RAB19 SLP153 P0001 T00110000 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 020856Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC023 01/00 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00110000 56010 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 020756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC027 02/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00170006 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM OVC016 A2994 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 020955Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC016 A2994 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC016 A2994 RMK AO1
METAR KC07 021015Z AUTO 23003KT 1/2SM SN OVC001 A2997 RMK AO2 P0002
METAR KC07 020955Z AUTO 22004KT 1/2SM SN OVC001 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 020935Z AUTO 23004KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 021015Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM SCT049 SCT070 SCT080 00/00 A2990
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 020955Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A2990 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 020935Z AUTO 21013G18KT 10SM SCT060 00/M01 A2990 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 020953Z AUTO 30004KT 7SM -RA OVC025 04/01 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP136 P0001 T00390011
METAR KEEO 020853Z AUTO 26006KT 8SM -RA BKN023 OVC030 03/01 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP139 P0001 60003 T00330011 56015
METAR KEEO 020753Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM -RA OVC024 03/01 A2998 RMK AO2
RAB18 SLP145 P0001 T00330011
METAR K20V 021015Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM DZ SCT028 BKN043 OVC090 02/00
A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 020955Z AUTO 27009G17KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 OVC090 03/00
A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 020935Z AUTO 26008G17KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 03/00 A2994 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 021015Z AUTO 26010G16KT 10SM SCT017 OVC043 02/00 A2997 RMK
AO2 T00230000
METAR KGNB 020955Z AUTO 25014G20KT 10SM SCT018 OVC043 02/00 A2997 RMK
AO2 T00241001
METAR KGNB 020935Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM SCT020 OVC045 02/00 A2997 RMK
AO2 T00201002
METAR K0CO 021015Z AUTO 31029G43KT 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M05/M06 A2994 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 020955Z AUTO 30041G59KT 1/2SM -SN OVC004 M05/M05 A2989 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 020935Z AUTO 30038G49KT 2SM -SN OVC004 M05/M05 A2992 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 021015Z AUTO 27014G29KT 140V320 10SM OVC009 M02/M03 A2991
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 020955Z AUTO 28012G27KT 10SM OVC009 M02/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 020935Z AUTO 28014G24KT 260V340 10SM OVC009 M02/M03 A2994
RMK AO2
KGJT 020908Z 0209/0306 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 PROB30 0209/0215
3SM -SHRA BR BKN012 OVC017
FM021700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025
FM022000 32005KT P6SM BKN035
FM030300 09003KT P6SM OVC100
SPECI KGJT 021005Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC028 02/01 A3001 RMK AO2
T00170011 $
METAR KGJT 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 OVC035 02/01 A3002 RMK
AO2 SLP165 T00170011 $
METAR KGJT 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC033 02/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP171
60000 T00170011 56015 $
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 021023Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM UP BR SCT006 OVC012 00/M01 A3001 RMK
AO2 UPB0958 P0000 T00001006
SPECI KRIL 021019Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM UP BR FEW006 OVC012 00/00 A3001
RMK AO2 UPB0958 P0000 T00000000
METAR KRIL 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC012 00/00 A3001 RMK AO2 UPE00
SLP176 P0000 T00000000
METAR K5SM 021011Z AUTO 3SM UP OVC002 M02/M02 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 020951Z AUTO 2 1/2SM UP OVC002 M02/M02 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 020931Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 M02/M02 A3006 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
SPECI KEGE 021023Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN028 OVC037 01/M01 A2999 RMK AO2
P0001 $
METAR KEGE 020956Z AUTO 09006KT 8SM BKN036 OVC047 01/M01 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP162 P0006 T00061006 $
METAR KEGE 020856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW020 SCT030 OVC038 01/M01 A3000
RMK AO2 SLP169 T00061006 56015 $
KASE 021022Z 0210/0306 20005KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC020
TEMPO 0210/0212 3/4SM -SHSN BR BKN012
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
SPECI KASE 021001Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR OVC022 M01/M01 A2999 RMK
AO2 P0000 T10061011
METAR KASE 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC026 00/M01 A2999
RMK AO2 SNB41 SLP126 P0000 T00001011
SPECI KASE 020949Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR BKN028 OVC036 00/M01
A2999 RMK AO2 SNB41 P0000
METAR KLXV 020953Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 BKN110 M01/M03 A3000
RMK AO2 SNE46 SLP077 P0000 T10111028
METAR KLXV 020853Z AUTO 35010G19KT 10SM -SN BKN036 OVC043 01/M04 A3001
RMK AO2 SNB52 SLP066 P0000 60000 T00061039 58016
METAR KLXV 020753Z AUTO 35009G15KT 10SM OVC033 01/M04 A3004 RMK AO2
UPE0659 SLP077 P0000 T00111039
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 10:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...260/031
15000 FT MSL...266/030
14000 FT MSL...267/027
13000 FT MSL...264/026
12500 FT MSL...252/023
12000 FT MSL...254/023
11700 FT MSL...231/021
11000 FT MSL...207/021
11000 FT MSL...233/020
10400 FT MSL...242/023
10200 FT MSL...265/015
10100 FT MSL...237/018
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 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 03/00 A3003 RMK AO2 T00291001
METAR KAJZ 020955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC085 03/00 A3003 RMK AO2
T00270000
METAR KAJZ 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT041 SCT065 OVC085 03/00 A3003
RMK AO2 T00270000
KMTJ 020908Z 0209/0306 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040 PROB30 0213/0217
2SM -SHRASN 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 020953Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW039 BKN046 OVC080 02/00 A3002
RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP146 P0001 T00170000
METAR KMTJ 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA OVC040 02/00 A3003 RMK AO2
RAB48 SLP152 P0000 60001 T00170000 56016
METAR KMTJ 020753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 OVC090 01/00 A3004 RMK
AO2 RAE39 SLP158 P0001 T00110000
METAR KGUC 020956Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM UP BR BKN004 OVC029 M02/M02 A3003
RMK AO2 UPE0858B15 SLP181 P0000 T10171017 FZRANO $
SPECI KGUC 020940Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM UP BR BKN004 BKN017 OVC033 M02/M02
A3003 RMK AO2 UPE0858B15 CIG 003V012 P0000 FZRANO $
SPECI KGUC 020934Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM UP BR FEW004 BKN027 OVC033 M02/M02
A3003 RMK AO2 UPE0858B15 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 021015Z AUTO 33006G20KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 020955Z AUTO 34005KT 260V010 10SM SCT038 SCT047 02/M02 A2996
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 020935Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT038 BKN049 02/M02 A2996 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 021015Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM OVC065 06/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 T00561026
METAR KAEJ 020955Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 06/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
T00571029
METAR KAEJ 020935Z AUTO 31006G14KT 10SM BKN065 OVC070 05/M03 A2993
RMK AO2 T00541029
METAR KANK 021015Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 T00551015
$
METAR KANK 020955Z AUTO 23019G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
23030/0926 T00561011 $
METAR KANK 020935Z AUTO 22022G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/0926 T00601009 $
METAR KMYP 021015Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 020955Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 020935Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KAIB 021015Z AUTO 08006KT 1/2SM FG SCT010 BKN028 OVC055 04/03
A3005 RMK AO2 T00360032
METAR KAIB 020955Z AUTO 11003KT 3/4SM -RA SCT001 BKN021 OVC031 04/03
A3006 RMK AO2 T00380033
METAR KAIB 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC021 04/04 A3007 RMK AO2 T00410036
KTEX 021020Z 0210/0306 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT017 SCT023 OVC035
TEMPO 0210/0212 4SM -SHRASN BKN019 BKN028
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 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT017 SCT023 OVC037 00/00 A3010
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 020955Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM UP BKN019 BKN028 OVC043 00/00 A3010
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 020935Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT027 BKN034 OVC055 00/00 A3010
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 021015Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT030 SCT060 OVC070 00/M03 A3003
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 020955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 SCT047 OVC075 M01/M03 A3004
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 OVC075 M01/M04 A3004
RMK AO2
SPECI KCEZ 021021Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -RA BR SCT004 BKN011 OVC031 04/03
A3006 RMK AO2 P0002 T00390033
SPECI KCEZ 021011Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM -RA FG FEW004 OVC007 03/03 A3006
RMK AO2 P0001 T00330033
METAR KCEZ 020953Z AUTO 27003KT 1/2SM -RA FG VV003 03/03 A3007 RMK
AO2 RAB11 SLP167 P0002 T00330033
KDRO 020743Z 0208/0306 VRB03KT 1/2SM -SHRA FG VV003 PROB30
0208/0212 1SM -SHRA BR OVC003
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 021011Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC002 03/03 A3007 RMK
AO2 P0000 T00280028
SPECI KDRO 021003Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -RA BR OVC002 03/03 A3007 RMK AO2
P0000 T00280028
METAR KDRO 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC003 02/02 A3007 RMK
AO2 RAB50 SLP184 P0000 T00220022
METAR KPSO 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 02/01 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 020955Z AUTO 04001KT 7SM BR OVC004 02/01 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 020935Z AUTO 29001KT 5SM BR OVC004 01/01 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 021015Z AUTO 25016G27KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 020955Z AUTO 24020G28KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 020935Z AUTO 23014G24KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3015 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 020952Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC090 M08/M10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP170
T10831100
METAR KALS 020852Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167
T10781100 55005
METAR KALS 020752Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167
T10831106
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 10:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...267/039
16000 FT MSL...265/026
15000 FT MSL...268/027
14000 FT MSL...268/030
13000 FT MSL...262/027
12500 FT MSL...252/020
12000 FT MSL...250/024
11700 FT MSL...243/020
11000 FT MSL...220/021
11000 FT MSL...232/019
10400 FT MSL...239/019
10200 FT MSL...221/014
10100 FT MSL...239/020
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 020920Z 0209/0306 VRB05KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050
TEMPO 0209/0211 OVC002
FM021200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN030
FM021800 27007KT P6SM BKN200
FM030200 21003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 020953Z AUTO 19003KT 5SM BR OVC060 04/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00390033 $
SPECI KPGA 020940Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR FEW002 BKN065 03/03 A3005 RMK AO2
T00330033 $
SPECI KPGA 020929Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR SCT002 BKN070 03/03 A3006 RMK
AO2 T00330033 $
METAR KRQE 020953Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC015 06/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00560039 $
SPECI KRQE 020929Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC015 06/04 A3013 RMK AO2
T00560039 $
METAR KRQE 020853Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC014 06/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151
60000 T00560039 56009 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1025 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 020853Z 0209/0312 33004KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN010 OVC040
TEMPO 0209/0212 1SM -RA BR OVC005
FM021600 15004KT 4SM -SHRA SCT005 OVC020
FM021800 17006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
FM030300 15006KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KSLC 020954Z 30005KT 2SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC018 03/02 A2997 RMK
AO2 TWR VIS 2 1/2 SLP151 P0002 T00280022 $
SPECI KSLC 020940Z 35003KT 2SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC009 03/02 A2997 RMK AO2
TWR VIS 2 1/2 P0001 T00280022 $
SPECI KSLC 020918Z 36007KT 2SM -RA BR SCT004 OVC011 03/02 A2996 RMK AO2
TWR VIS 2 1/2 CIG 006 NW RNWY P0000 T00280022 $
KVEL 021018Z 0210/0306 VRB03KT 2SM BR FEW004 BKN016 OVC040
TEMPO 0210/0212 3/4SM BR BKN002 BKN016 BKN040
FM021600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN012 BKN030
FM021900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050
FM030000 18003KT P6SM BKN100
SPECI KVEL 021024Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG BKN002 OVC016 M02/M03 A2997
RMK AO2 T10221028
SPECI KVEL 021011Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR BKN002 BKN016 BKN040 M02/M02
A2997 RMK AO2 T10171022
SPECI KVEL 021005Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR SCT004 BKN016 BKN041 M02/M02
A2998 RMK AO2 T10171022
SPECI KPUC 021019Z AUTO 36003KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC011 M01/M01 A3000 RMK
AO2 SNE00B09 P0001 T10061006
SPECI KPUC 021002Z AUTO 36003KT 3SM BR BKN011 OVC028 M01/M01 A3000 RMK
AO2 SNE00 P0000 T10061006
METAR KPUC 020953Z AUTO 35003KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW007 BKN011 OVC028
M01/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SNB22 SLP191 P0000 T10061006
KCNY 021019Z 0210/0306 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT013 OVC018 PROB30
0210/0214 6SM -SHRA BR OVC004
FM021400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 BKN035
FM021700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 BKN030
FM022000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060
FM030300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 020953Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT011 OVC017 02/02 A3000 RMK
AO2 RAB02E36 SLP166 P0000 T00220017
METAR KCNY 020853Z AUTO 33006KT 7SM OVC012 02/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00220017 56015
SPECI KCNY 020832Z AUTO 33005KT 9SM BKN012 OVC018 02/02 A3002 RMK AO2
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 020930Z 0210/0306 22007KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC035
TEMPO 0210/0212 2SM -RA BR OVC010
FM021800 24012KT 4SM BR OVC015=
SPECI KEVW 021013Z AUTO 26010KT 7SM UP OVC012 02/01 A2994 RMK AO2 UPB11
P0000 T00170011 $
METAR KEVW 020953Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM OVC014 01/01 A2994 RMK AO2 UPB06E16
SLP125 P0000 T00110011 $
SPECI KEVW 020912Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM UP FEW005 BKN022 OVC029 02/02 A2993
RMK AO2 UPB06 P0000 T00170017 $
KRKS 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT 4SM -SNRA SCT008 BKN015 OVC025
FM021300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC015
FM021900 26025G35KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KRKS 020954Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM -RA SCT047 OVC065 02/01 A2990
RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP121 P0000 T00170006
METAR KRKS 020854Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM SCT017 SCT037 OVC070 02/01 A2990
RMK AO2 SLP113 T00220006 56008
METAR KRKS 020754Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW035 OVC060 02/00 A2990 RMK
AO2 SLP113 T00220000
KRWL 020522Z 0206/0306 22014G22KT P6SM OVC025
FM021200 24023G34KT P6SM OVC030
FM022300 25015G25KT P6SM OVC090
METAR KRWL 020953Z AUTO 23017G28KT 10SM BKN020 BKN025 OVC060 02/00
A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/0944 SLP097 T00220000
SPECI KRWL 020948Z AUTO 24018G28KT 10SM BKN023 BKN060 OVC080 02/00 A2986
RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/0944
SPECI KRWL 020923Z AUTO 23015G22KT 10SM FEW027 SCT065 SCT110 02/01 A2986
RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/0859 T00170006
KLAR 020522Z 0206/0306 25011KT P6SM OVC080
FM021200 25015G25KT P6SM OVC080
FM022200 29020G30KT P6SM OVC060
FM030300 26015KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KLAR 020953Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM BKN100 03/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25026/0909 SLP054 T00331017
METAR KLAR 020853Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM OVC100 03/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP052
T00281017 56011
METAR KLAR 020753Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM SCT100 03/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00331017
KCYS 020522Z 0206/0306 24005KT P6SM OVC080
FM021200 27015G24KT P6SM OVC080
FM021600 29018G29KT P6SM OVC100
FM022300 30020G30KT P6SM OVC120
METAR KCYS 020953Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP038
T00611006 $
METAR KCYS 020853Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP035
T00721006 56017 $
METAR KCYS 020753Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM BKN110 08/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP039
T00781006 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/02/26 10:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...287/003
28000 FT MSL...287/012
26000 FT MSL...295/016
25000 FT MSL...293/019
24000 FT MSL...289/023
22000 FT MSL...288/029
20000 FT MSL...288/033
19000 FT MSL...288/035
18000 FT MSL...287/037
17000 FT MSL...287/039
16000 FT MSL...288/039
15000 FT MSL...285/039
14000 FT MSL...283/039
13600 FT MSL...286/039
13000 FT MSL...284/039
12000 FT MSL...288/032
11300 FT MSL...283/024
11000 FT MSL...282/035
10000 FT MSL...282/032
9000 FT MSL...286/034
8000 FT MSL...275/023
7300 FT MSL...246/016
7000 FT MSL...313/015
6700 FT MSL...267/014
6200 FT MSL...329/011
6000 FT MSL...223/011
6000 FT MSL...249/013
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/02/26 10:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...293/035
25000 FT MSL...259/039
24000 FT MSL...316/036
22000 FT MSL...288/038
21000 FT MSL...288/042
20000 FT MSL...289/043
19000 FT MSL...294/041
18000 FT MSL...296/042
17000 FT MSL...292/045
16000 FT MSL...288/046
15000 FT MSL...291/049
14100 FT MSL...286/049
14000 FT MSL...289/048
13000 FT MSL...289/051
12000 FT MSL...287/052
11700 FT MSL...281/047
11000 FT MSL...272/045
10500 FT MSL...281/048
10000 FT MSL...282/048
9500 FT MSL...265/040
9000 FT MSL...272/039
8600 FT MSL...285/028
8000 FT MSL...274/029
7300 FT MSL...254/006
7000 FT MSL...269/023
6700 FT MSL...266/020
6500 FT MSL...266/014
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0822 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 REMAINS LIGHT AND VIS
WILL BE MINIMALLY AFFECTED THROUGH THE NIGHT. CIGS WILL REMAIN
LOW THROUGH MID-MORNING 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 0919 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 021015Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM DZ SCT041 OVC050 07/00 A2977 RMK
AO2 T00680003
METAR KIBM 020955Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM DZ SCT039 SCT045 OVC050 06/00 A2978
RMK AO2 T00620002
METAR KIBM 020935Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM -DZ SCT045 OVC060 07/00 A2978 RMK
AO2 T00651004
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 020953Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 07/M05 A2974 RMK AO2
SLP050 T00721050
METAR KSNY 020853Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW070 OVC095 06/M03 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP058 T00561033 56016
METAR KSNY 020753Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC075 04/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP063
T00441044
METAR KOGA 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 03/M01 A2975 RMK AO2
T00251011
METAR KOGA 020955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 02/M01 A2975 RMK AO2
T00201008
METAR KOGA 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 03/M01 A2975 RMK AO2
T00301012
METAR KIML 020953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 02/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
SLP082 T00171050
METAR KIML 020853Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC100 06/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00611044 55008
METAR KIML 020753Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC100 06/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
SLP077 T00561044
KMCK 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KMCK 020953Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 02/M03 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP092 T00171033
METAR KMCK 020853Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC100 02/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00171039 55011
METAR KMCK 020753Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM FEW070 SCT085 OVC110 01/M04 A2978
RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP091 T00111044
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/02/26 10:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...268/026
16000 FT MSL...268/026
15000 FT MSL...265/028
14200 FT MSL...266/029
14000 FT MSL...268/025
13000 FT MSL...265/028
12000 FT MSL...259/030
12000 FT MSL...259/030
11000 FT MSL...256/030
10100 FT MSL...255/026
10000 FT MSL...255/026
9000 FT MSL...240/026
8700 FT MSL...249/029
8000 FT MSL...241/025
7400 FT MSL...255/030
7000 FT MSL...258/030
6300 FT MSL...262/028
6000 FT MSL...258/024
5500 FT MSL...258/022
5000 FT MSL...236/020
4700 FT MSL...232/023
4100 FT MSL...223/007
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0911 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 020953Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00001061
METAR KGLD 020853Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00281050 55013
METAR KGLD 020753Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00331050
KGCK 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 020954Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM OVC120 03/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00281022
METAR KGCK 020854Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00441022 56007
METAR KGCK 020754Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00281033
METAR KLBL 020956Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00061033 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 020856Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078
6//// T10061039 55004 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 020756Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00171033 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 021015Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2980 RMK AO2
T00351056
METAR KEHA 020955Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2980 RMK AO2
T00441054
METAR KEHA 020935Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2980 RMK AO2
T00461053
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/02/26 10:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6200 FT MSL...216/003
5300 FT MSL...171/009
4200 FT MSL...117/010
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/02/26 10:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5900 FT MSL...073/004
5100 FT MSL...133/003
4300 FT MSL...087/005
3800 FT MSL...101/005
3200 FT MSL...082/004
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0925 UTC FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 225 AM MST FRI JAN 2 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 12Z TAF PERIOD.
A SHORT PERIOD OF ~12-17 KNOT N WINDS IS POSSIBLE AT/AROUND
SUNSET THIS EVENING (~23Z FRI TO ~03Z SAT).
MCK: LIFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW STRATUS AND/OR DENSE
FOG ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD (06-12Z SAT
MORNING). VFR CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL, WITH CEILINGS
CONFINED AT OR ABOVE ~10,000 FT AGL.. AND PREDOMINANTLY LIGHT/
VARIABLE WINDS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0824 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 020953Z AUTO 33008KT CLR 04/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP055
T00391050 $
METAR KGUY 020853Z AUTO 30004KT CLR 04/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00441044 55005 $
METAR KGUY 020753Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 06/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP053
T00561044 $
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 020953Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00281011 $
METAR KDHT 020853Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00391011 55004 $
METAR KDHT 020753Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00391011 $
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 020928Z 0209/0306 08006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC025
TEMPO 0209/0213 1/2SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC015
FM021300 VRB05KT 2SM -RA BR SCT004 OVC007
FM021800 28010G18KT P6SM BKN018
FM022000 28014G24KT P6SM SCT035
FM030100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
SPECI KFMN 021018Z AUTO 09005KT 1SM BR SCT003 OVC050 04/04 A3007 RMK AO2
T00440044
SPECI KFMN 021008Z AUTO 10004KT 1/2SM FG SCT003 OVC050 04/04 A3007 RMK
AO2 T00440044
SPECI KFMN 021000Z AUTO 10005KT 3/4SM BR SCT003 OVC050 04/04 A3006 RMK
AO2 T00440044
METAR KLVS 020953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00061022 $
METAR KLVS 020853Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00441011 56014 $
METAR KLVS 020753Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00440000 $
METAR KRTN 020953Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00281022
METAR KRTN 020853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00391017 55010
METAR KRTN 020753Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00441022
METAR KCAO 020955Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP055
T00721011
METAR KCAO 020855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP060
T00561017 56011
METAR KCAO 020755Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00781006
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0909 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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