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NZUS99 KBOU 031830
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1125 MST SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 031756Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00891017
10089 21022 58007 $
METAR KFNL 031656Z 04003KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00611017
$
METAR KFNL 031556Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00331022
$
METAR KGXY 031756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00891028 10089 21061 58012 $
METAR KGXY 031656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00441028 $
METAR KGXY 031556Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP213
T00111039 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 031815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 T01051024
METAR KLMO 031755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 T01001023
10100 21032
METAR KLMO 031735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 T00901022
METAR KBDU 031815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 031755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 031735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 031815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 T01101020
METAR KEIK 031755Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3002 RMK AO2
T01001020
METAR KEIK 031735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 T00881023
KBJC 031725Z 0318/0418 12005KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
FM032300 35007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN180
FM040300 28005KT P6SM SCT140 BKN180
FM040900 15008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
TEMPO 0409/0413 26015G25KT
METAR KBJC 031816Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3003
METAR KBJC 031650Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3008
METAR KBJC 031545Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3007
KDEN 031725Z 0318/0424 21009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM032200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM040200 21010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM042000 07006KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
TEMPO 0420/0423 25010G18KT
METAR KDEN 031753Z 21010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 FEW220 13/M05 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP136 T01331050 10133 21006 58007
METAR KDEN 031653Z 21006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 FEW220 12/M04 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP150 T01171044
METAR KDEN 031553Z 19008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT220 07/M03 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP162 T00721033
KBKF 031700Z 0317/0423 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 QNH2980INS
TX15/0421Z TN04/0412Z
METAR KBKF 031758Z 21008KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 14/M06 A3003 RMK AO2A
SLP134 T01391064 10139 20014 58006
METAR KBKF 031658Z 21010KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 12/M05 A3007 RMK AO2A
SLP148 T01211054
METAR KBKF 031558Z 18007KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 08/M04 A3005 RMK AO2A
SLP149 T00821043
KAPA 031725Z 0318/0418 17007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
METAR KAPA 031753Z 18007KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT220 13/M06 A3005 RMK
AO2 SLP160 T01331061 10139 21006 58007
METAR KAPA 031653Z 18005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT220 11/M05 A3009 RMK
AO2 SLP170 T01111050
METAR KAPA 031553Z 16006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT220 05/M04 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP177 T00501044
METAR KMNH 031815Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 031755Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 031735Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 031815Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 031755Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 031735Z AUTO 25006G11KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 031815Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 031755Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 031735Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 031753Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01391006 10139 21017 50001
METAR KAKO 031653Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01281017
METAR KAKO 031553Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00720006
METAR KLIC 031755Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01281011 10128 21078 58001
METAR KLIC 031655Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00780000
METAR KLIC 031555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00171022
METAR KHEQ 031815Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 031755Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 031735Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 031819Z AUTO 20013G16KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 031759Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 031739Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 031815Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 031755Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 031735Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 031753Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01501006 10150 21022 51001
METAR KITR 031653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01331006
METAR KITR 031553Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00720011
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/03/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:24:00 MST / 16:45:48 MST
DENVER - 07:21:07 MST / 16:47:50 MST
STERLING - 07:16:52 MST / 16:38:06 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/03/26 18:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...196/002
7200 FT MSL...196/005
7000 FT MSL...224/007
6600 FT MSL...173/008
6100 FT MSL...202/014
6000 FT MSL...159/010
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1733 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1032 AM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. LIGHT S/SSW WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TIL AROUND 22Z, BUT THEN A WEAK SHEAR ZONE DEVELOPS THAT IS LIKELY
TO BRING VARIABLE OR LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS TO KDEN AND KBJC. KAPA
IS FARTHER SOUTH OF THAT ZONE AND SHOULD STAY LIGHT SOUTHERLY
THROUGH THE ENTIRE TAF PERIOD.
KDEN WILL SEE A RETURN TO THE S/SW WINDS BY 02Z-03Z WHICH WILL
HOLD THROUGH AT LEAST 18Z SUNDAY. ONLY LATER ON SUNDAY (AFTER
19Z-20Z) COULD IT GET WARM ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A BREEZY W/SW WIND
WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KTS. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS LOW ENOUGH TO ONLY
MENTION THAT AS A TEMPO SINCE THE PREVAILING WIND WOULD FAVOR A
TURN MORE DIURNAL (E/NE UPSLOPE) SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
AT KBJC, WINDS SHOULD STAY MOSTLY LIGHT AND VRB BUT ENOUGH
MOUNTAIN WAVE ENHANCEMENT AND PROXIMITY TO THE FOOTHILLS SHOULD
SUPPORT TEMPO GUSTY WEST WINDS TO 25-30 KTS ANYTIME AFTER 09Z.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 031815Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 031755Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 031735Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 031755Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01161054 10116 21043 58003
METAR KAFF 031655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW210 09/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00911035
METAR KAFF 031555Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP206
T00231045
KCOS 031725Z 0318/0418 16008KT P6SM SCT200
FM040200 03006KT P6SM BKN150
FM041500 07006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 031754Z 14005KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 11/M03 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP192 T01061028 10106 21028 58000 $
METAR KCOS 031654Z 09004KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 09/M03 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP201 T00891028 $
METAR KCOS 031554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 06/M01 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP197 T00561011 $
METAR KFLY 031815Z AUTO 14009G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 T01081039
METAR KFLY 031755Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 T01041038
10105 21030
METAR KFLY 031735Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3015 RMK AO2
T01031036
METAR KFCS 031755Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01011029 10101 21024 50000 $
METAR KFCS 031655Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00801026 $
METAR KFCS 031555Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00461032 $
KPUB 031725Z 0318/0418 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM031900 14007KT P6SM SCT200
FM040300 30005KT P6SM BKN200
FM041600 27011KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 031753Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00891017
10089 21067 58003 $
METAR KPUB 031653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP194 T00611017
$
METAR KPUB 031553Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199 T00111033
$
METAR KTAD 031754Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01331044 10139 21011 58002
METAR KTAD 031654Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01061044
METAR KTAD 031554Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00561044
METAR KLAA 031753Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01060006 10106 21017 50002 $
METAR KLAA 031653Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00780000 $
METAR KLAA 031553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00391006 $
METAR KSPD 031756Z AUTO 16004KT 15/01 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP182 T01500006
10150 21022 51005
METAR KSPD 031656Z AUTO 00000KT 13/01 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP184 T01330011
METAR KSPD 031556Z AUTO 23006KT 11/02 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP183 T01060022
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/03/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:09:07 MST / 16:38:19 MST
PUEBLO - 07:15:32 MST / 16:50:40 MST
LAMAR - 07:07:02 MST / 16:43:10 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/03/26 18:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7800 FT MSL...209/010
7000 FT MSL...237/011
7000 FT MSL...232/012
6300 FT MSL...228/023
6000 FT MSL...190/006
5900 FT MSL...170/005
5700 FT MSL...167/007
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1025 AM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT THE TAF SITES TODAY WITH INCREASING
HIGH CLOUDINESS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE
OVER THE MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT WITH WESTERLY WINDS SPREADING INTO
THE KPUB TERMINAL BEFORE 18Z SUN. KCOS WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN
LIGHT AS IT WILL BE POSITIONED IN THE DOWNSTREAM WAKE OF PIKES
PEAK. HOWEVER A BAND OF GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL LIKELY SET UP
NORTH AND SOUTH OF KCOS WITH A LOW END POSSIBILITY OF BRIEF LOW
LEVEL WIND SHEAR IN THE VICINITY OF KCOS SUN MORNING. FOR NOW,
IT LOOKS LIKE THE INCREASE IN WINDS WITH HEIGHT WILL BE ABOVE
THE 2000 FT LEVEL, SO DID NOT INTRODUCE LLWS INTO THE TAF AS
ODDS LOOK TOO LOW BUT THIS WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY. KALS WILL
SEE LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS THROUGH THE 24 HOUR TAF WINDOW. -KT
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 031753Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00440000 10044 21050 50002 $
METAR KCAG 031653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00110000 $
METAR KCAG 031553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM FEW003 M02/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP242
T10221022 $
METAR KHDN 031656Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00331006 $
METAR KHDN 031556Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00001011 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 031815Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3017 RMK AO1 T00190019
METAR KSBS 031755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT002 01/01 A3018 RMK AO1 T00070007
METAR KSBS 031735Z AUTO 09004KT M1/4SM OVC002 00/00 A3018 RMK AO1 T10031003
METAR KC07 031815Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 031755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 031735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 031815Z AUTO 19010G15KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3017 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 031755Z AUTO 20014G19KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3017 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 031735Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3017 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 031753Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP206
T00611011 10061 21028 50001
METAR KEEO 031653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00221006
METAR KEEO 031553Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00171006
METAR K20V 031815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 031755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 031735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 031815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 T00281020
METAR KGNB 031755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 T00251019
10025 21035
METAR KGNB 031735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 T00181020
METAR K0CO 031815Z AUTO 30023G34KT 7SM CLR M06/M07 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 031755Z AUTO 31024G31KT M06/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 031735Z AUTO 31018G36KT M07/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 031819Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 031755Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 031735Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3024 RMK AO2
KGJT 031728Z 0318/0418 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT002
TEMPO 0318/0319 1/4SM FG OVC002
FM031900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW002 SCT250
FM040000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 OVC250
FM040600 15005KT P6SM OVC120
SPECI KGJT 031819Z 36005KT 2SM BR BKN002 03/02 A3020 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5
T00280022 $
METAR KGJT 031753Z 04003KT 1/2SM FG VV002 02/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP240
I6001 T00170017 10017 21017 50006 RVRNO $
SPECI KGJT 031716Z 33003KT 1/4SM VV002 01/01 A3023 RMK AO2 T00110011
RVRNO $
KRIL 031728Z 0318/0418 15005KT P6SM OVC013
FM032000 26005KT P6SM SCT015
FM040100 15004KT P6SM SCT250
FM040600 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KRIL 031753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 03/00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00280000 10033 21006 50006
METAR KRIL 031653Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC013 02/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00170006
METAR KRIL 031553Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC013 01/00 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00110000
METAR K5SM 031811Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 031751Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 M01/M03 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 031731Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3032 RMK AO2
KEGE 031728Z 0318/0418 29005KT P6SM FEW090 BKN250
FM040000 10004KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KEGE 031756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP231 T00611011
10061 21028 50000 $
METAR KEGE 031656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP237 T00440011
$
METAR KEGE 031556Z 07003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP246 T00061006
$
KASE 031728Z 0318/0418 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM032000 32007KT P6SM FEW100
FM040100 16004KT P6SM SCT250
FM040600 18006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250 WS020/23040KT
FM041400 16006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 031753Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00281033
10028 21050 50003
METAR KASE 031653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00111044
METAR KASE 031553Z 18004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP206 T10061044
METAR KLXV 031753Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00501089 10056 21067 50004
METAR KLXV 031653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00061078
METAR KLXV 031553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP198
T10281078
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/03/2026
RANGELY - 07:37:26 MST / 17:02:03 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:33:37 MST / 17:04:04 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:30:47 MST / 16:53:03 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/03/26 18:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...253/046
22000 FT MSL...235/043
21200 FT MSL...232/041
20000 FT MSL...235/031
19000 FT MSL...242/031
10400 FT MSL...209/015
10100 FT MSL...209/015
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1033 AM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
POCKETS OF LOW STRATUS AND FOG HAVE DEVELOPED AROUND THE REGION.
THIS HAS LEAD TO LIFR CONDITIONS AT A FEW TERMINALS. CONDITIONS
WILL GENERALLY IMPROVE AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH
WINDS REMAINING LIGHT BENEATH HIGH PRESSURE TODAY. GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS MORE LOW STRATUS AND FOG EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, BUT
CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON SPECIFIC LOCALES AT THE MOMENT.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 031815Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT001 05/04 A3024 RMK AO2 T00450036
METAR KAJZ 031755Z AUTO 12003KT 7SM SCT001 04/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00380034
10038 20001
METAR KAJZ 031735Z AUTO 04003KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 02/02 A3026 RMK AO2
T00210017
KMTJ 031728Z 0318/0418 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM032100 34004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM040300 15005KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM040600 15005KT P6SM OVC120
METAR KMTJ 031753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00440000 10044 21039 50002
METAR KMTJ 031653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00171017
METAR KMTJ 031553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10111033
METAR KGUC 031756Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC020 01/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00111028 10011 21033 50005 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 031656Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC020 M01/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP290
T10111033 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 031556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC022 M02/M03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10171033 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 031815Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 031755Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 031735Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 031815Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 T00521059
METAR KAEJ 031755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 T00431056
10044 21086
METAR KAEJ 031735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 T00421055
METAR KANK 031815Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 T00691050
$
METAR KANK 031755Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 T00621049
10063 21027 50001 $
METAR KANK 031735Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 T00571048
$
METAR KMYP 031815Z AUTO 30021G33KT M05/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 031755Z AUTO 30028G33KT M05/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 031735Z AUTO 30026G33KT M05/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KAIB 031815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3027 RMK AO2 T00361005
METAR KAIB 031755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 T00331006
10033 21030
METAR KAIB 031735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 T00231010
KTEX 031728Z 0318/0418 14005KT P6SM SKC
FM032100 27007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
FM040000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 OVC250
FM040400 16006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC250
METAR KTEX 031815Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 031755Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KTEX 031735Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 031815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 031755Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 031735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 031753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00561006 10056 21050 50003
METAR KCEZ 031653Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00111006
METAR KCEZ 031553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10171028
KDRO 031728Z 0318/0418 VRB05KT 6SM BCFG SCT002
TEMPO 0318/0320 OVC002
FM032000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW005 FEW100 BKN250
FM040000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120 OVC250
FM040800 05003KT P6SM BKN120 OVC250
METAR KDRO 031753Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC003 01/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00060000 10006 21011 50007
METAR KDRO 031653Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC003 00/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00000000
METAR KDRO 031553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 M01/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10111011
METAR KPSO 031815Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 031755Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 04/M00 A3030 RMK AO2 10040
21050
METAR KPSO 031735Z AUTO 09002KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 031815Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 031755Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 031735Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3041 RMK AO2
KALS 031725Z 0318/0418 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
FM032100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KALS 031752Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP263
I6000 T00331044 10033 21122 50002
METAR KALS 031652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10061056
METAR KALS 031552Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP282
T10441067
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/03/2026
VAIL - 07:26:26 MST / 16:53:41 MST
DURANGO - 07:25:51 MST / 17:06:21 MST
ALAMOSA - 07:18:22 MST / 16:57:52 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/03/26 18:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...253/046
22000 FT MSL...235/043
21200 FT MSL...232/041
20000 FT MSL...235/031
19000 FT MSL...242/031
10400 FT MSL...209/015
10100 FT MSL...209/015
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1033 AM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
POCKETS OF LOW STRATUS AND FOG HAVE DEVELOPED AROUND THE REGION.
THIS HAS LEAD TO LIFR CONDITIONS AT A FEW TERMINALS. CONDITIONS
WILL GENERALLY IMPROVE AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH
WINDS REMAINING LIGHT BENEATH HIGH PRESSURE TODAY. GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS MORE LOW STRATUS AND FOG EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, BUT
CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON SPECIFIC LOCALES AT THE MOMENT.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 031720Z 0318/0418 VRB04KT P6SM OVC170
METAR KPGA 031753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00560028 10056 20017 53009
METAR KPGA 031653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00500028
METAR KPGA 031553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00390028
METAR KRQE 031753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP222
T00500000 10050 21078 50003 $
METAR KRQE 031653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP236
T00111011 $
METAR KRQE 031553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10331033 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1730 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 03/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 04/18Z
LOCALIZED
AREAS OF BR/FG REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH AROUND 19Z WITH IMPACTS
PRIMARILY SEEN AT KPRC AND WEST OF KGCN. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED
THEREAFTER WITH EXTENSIVE CLOUDS NEAR 15,000 FT AGL. WINDS ARE
S-SW 5-15 KTS THROUGH 02Z THIS EVENING, LIGHT AND VRB OTHERWISE.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 04/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 06/18Z...EXPECT LOWERING
CLOUD BASES FROM WEST TO EAST ON SUNDAY, WITH SOME MVFR CEILINGS
POSSIBLE. CHANCES FOR DRIZZLE, FOG, AND/OR -SHRA/-SHSN WITH
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS START SUNDAY EVENING, PEAKING FROM 06Z MONDAY
TO 00Z TUESDAY ALONG/WEST OF A KGCN-KFLG-KPAN LINE. PATCHES OF LOW
CEILINGS AND FOG MAY LINGER INTO TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE SW AT
10-20 KTS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY, LIKELY STAYING ELEVATED SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. LIGHT AND VRB WINDS OTHERWISE.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 031720Z 0318/0424 15008KT P6SM BKN150
FM031900 17012G21KT P6SM BKN150
FM040300 17012KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 PROB30 0408/0414 -SHRA
BKN040
FM041400 17014G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080 PROB30 0414/0420
-SHRA BKN040
METAR KSLC 031754Z 15007KT 10SM BKN160 BKN220 BKN250 09/02 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP163 VIRGA T00890017 10089 20056 51012 $
METAR KSLC 031654Z 16008KT 10SM FEW140 BKN170 BKN200 08/01 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP162 VIRGA T00780011 $
METAR KSLC 031554Z 17004KT 10SM FEW140 SCT160 BKN190 07/01 A3003 RMK
AO2 SLP161 VIRGA T00670011 $
KVEL 031728Z 0318/0418 VRB02KT 6SM BCFG FEW002 BKN250
TEMPO 0318/0319 1/4SM FG OVC002
FM032000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 OVC250
SPECI KVEL 031807Z AUTO M01/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 T10111022 $
METAR KVEL 031753Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC002 M02/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP256 T10171022 11017 21050 53004 $
SPECI KVEL 031711Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC001 M02/M03 A3021 RMK AO2
T10221033 $
SPECI KPUC 031813Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR SCT001 SCT009 OVC016 02/02 A3020
RMK AO2 T00170017
SPECI KPUC 031806Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR SCT001 BKN009 OVC016 02/01 A3020
RMK AO2 T00170011
METAR KPUC 031753Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR OVC001 02/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00170011 10017 20000 51007
KCNY 031728Z 0318/0418 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT002
TEMPO 0318/0320 1/4SM FG OVC002
FM032000 35005KT P6SM BKN250
FM040200 VRB03KT P6SM BCFG FEW001 BKN120
METAR KCNY 031753Z AUTO 33005KT 1/4SM FG VV002 01/01 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP247 I6001 T00060006 10006 21028 50005
SPECI KCNY 031712Z AUTO 32006KT 1/4SM FG VV002 00/00 A3022 RMK AO2
T00000000
METAR KCNY 031653Z AUTO 32004KT M1/4SM FG VV002 00/00 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP248 T00000000
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1151 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE VALID TAF
PERIOD. CLOUDS WILL LOWER THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS,
BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 6KFT UNTIL AT LEAST 03Z THIS
EVENING WHEN RAIN SHOWERS BEGIN, AT LEAST IN THE VICINITY.
OTHERWISE, LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE MORNING
HOURS, BECOMING INCREASINGLY GUSTY BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF POCKETS NEAR THE IDAHO BORDER AND ACROSS THE EASTERN
AND SOUTH-CENTRAL UTAH VALLEYS WHERE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WILL RESULT
IN LOCALIZED LIFR TO IFR CONDITIONS INTO MID-MORNING. VALLEY RAIN
AND MOUNTAIN SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH AND
SOUTHWEST WYOMING THIS EVENING, LEADING TO LOCAL MOUNTAIN TOP
OBSCURATIONS. OTHERWISE, ALL TERMINALS ARE EXPECTED TO SEE LIGHT,
DIURNALLY DRIVEN FLOWS THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH INCREASINGLY BREEZY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 031720Z 0318/0418 21012G22KT P6SM BKN130
FM040200 22010KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100
PROB30 0408/0412 3SM -SHRASN BKN020
FM041200 22014KT 3SM -SHRASN BKN020 OVC060=
METAR KEVW 031753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00171017 10017 21028 53004 $
METAR KEVW 031653Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00001028 $
METAR KEVW 031553Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP180
T10171028 $
KRKS 031723Z 0318/0418 22010KT P6SM BKN200
FM041200 21008KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KRKS 031754Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP193
I6000 T00111017 10011 21039 53001
METAR KRKS 031654Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP200
T10221033
METAR KRKS 031554Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP184
T10111028
KRWL 031720Z 0318/0418 22018G28KT P6SM SCT150
FM040400 22021G31KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KRWL 031753Z AUTO 20024G36KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21040/1721 SLP153 T00611011 10061 21006 58007
METAR KRWL 031653Z AUTO 21017G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19030/1650 SLP174 T00441011
METAR KRWL 031553Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21026/1543 SLP171 T00331011
KLAR 031720Z 0318/0418 22015KT P6SM SKC
FM040500 22018G26KT P6SM OVC250
FM040900 22036G43KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KLAR 031753Z AUTO 23013G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23027/1737 SLP136 T00831039 10083 20006 58002
METAR KLAR 031653Z AUTO 22014G24KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23029/1625 SLP164 T00501044
METAR KLAR 031553Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
23026/1528 SLP163 T00281039
KCYS 031720Z 0318/0418 22010KT P6SM SCT150
FM040900 25015G24KT P6SM OVC250
FM041300 25018G27KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCYS 031753Z 22014KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01111033
10111 20028 58004 $
METAR KCYS 031653Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00781033
$
METAR KCYS 031553Z 26011KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00611033
$
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/03/26 18:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...253/060
26000 FT MSL...250/055
25000 FT MSL...252/051
24000 FT MSL...257/047
22000 FT MSL...255/039
20000 FT MSL...248/008
19000 FT MSL...232/002
15000 FT MSL...246/031
14000 FT MSL...256/037
13500 FT MSL...256/038
13000 FT MSL...252/034
12000 FT MSL...250/027
11300 FT MSL...257/023
11000 FT MSL...248/028
10100 FT MSL...253/019
10000 FT MSL...254/018
9000 FT MSL...246/013
9000 FT MSL...254/012
8200 FT MSL...238/006
8000 FT MSL...243/007
7400 FT MSL...255/008
7000 FT MSL...241/011
6700 FT MSL...246/014
6200 FT MSL...218/007
6000 FT MSL...211/013
5900 FT MSL...221/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/03/26 18:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...158/010
15000 FT MSL...273/032
12000 FT MSL...266/032
11700 FT MSL...262/033
11000 FT MSL...274/031
10500 FT MSL...267/029
10000 FT MSL...267/024
9500 FT MSL...246/026
9000 FT MSL...248/021
8600 FT MSL...249/015
8000 FT MSL...222/018
7900 FT MSL...228/010
7300 FT MSL...205/014
7000 FT MSL...201/019
6700 FT MSL...207/020
6500 FT MSL...188/014
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1702 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1000 AM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL LOCATIONS TO START THE PERIOD AS ANY FOG
AND LOW STRATUS AT BPI/PNA HAS DISSIPATED. GUSTY WINDS AT CPR UP
TO 25-30KTS THIS AFTERNOON WITH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. SNOW CHANCES INCREASE AT JAC AFTER 07Z AND
SPREADS TO BPI/PNA AFTER 10-11Z. MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AFTER
THIS POINT WITH POSSIBLE IFR CONDITIONS BY SUNRISE SUNDAY
MORNING AFTER 12Z THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD. EAST OF THE
DIVIDE WILL SEE INCREASING WINDS AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM AT COD/CPR
UP TO 30-35KTS RESPECTIVELY THAT WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH
THE ENTIRETY OF SUNDAY AFTER 12Z.
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 1711 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1006 AM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD AS THE
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE REMAINS IN PLACE. BFF/CDR/SNY/AIA WILL SEE
WINDS BELOW 12KTS THROUGH THE DAY WITH MOSTLY VRB WIND
DIRECTIONS. CYS/LAR/RWL WILL SEE BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE
PERIOD WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15-20 KTS AND GUSTS OF 25-35 KTS.
CIGS WILL REMAIN 15KFT TO SKC.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 031815Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3002 RMK AO2
T01291004
METAR KIBM 031755Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3004 RMK AO2 T01191004
10119 21025
METAR KIBM 031735Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3005 RMK AO2
T01110002
KSNY 031720Z 0318/0418 29009KT P6SM FEW150
FM031900 22009KT P6SM SKC
FM040900 26008KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KSNY 031753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01111006 10117 21006 58001
METAR KSNY 031653Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01000000
METAR KSNY 031553Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00561006
METAR KOGA 031815Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3001 RMK AO2
T01150019
METAR KOGA 031755Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3002 RMK AO2 T01030016
10103 21049
METAR KOGA 031735Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3004 RMK AO2
T00870016
METAR KIML 031753Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01280006 10128 21017 58000
METAR KIML 031653Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01000000
METAR KIML 031553Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00610000
KMCK 031720Z 0318/0418 26005KT P6SM SKC
FM032200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM040200 17008KT P6SM FEW200
FM040600 17012G22KT P6SM SCT160 WS020/19040KT
FM041400 VRB06KT P6SM OVC140
METAR KMCK 031753Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP184
I6000 T00940011 10094 21050 58006 $
METAR KMCK 031653Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00560000 $
METAR KMCK 031553Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP202
T00061011 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/03/26 18:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
4100 FT MSL...292/002
4000 FT MSL...351/006
3600 FT MSL...316/009
3400 FT MSL...315/008
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1726 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1126 AM CST SAT JAN 3 2026
AT THE KLBF AND KVTN TERMINALS, FEW-SCT250 THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, BECOMING BKN200 06Z-16Z SATURDAY. STRATUS AND FOG IS
POSSIBLE TONIGHT ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA FROM 04Z-15Z SATURDAY, INCLUDING KONL.
WINDS REMAIN LIGHT AOB 10KT AT KLBF THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AT KVTN,
SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE BY 08Z SATURDAY WITH GUSTS TO 18KT,
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 12Z-18Z SATURDAY WITH GUSTS 20-25KT.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 031720Z 0318/0418 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM032000 24012KT P6SM SKC
FM032300 19011KT P6SM FEW250
FM040300 18015G25KT P6SM BKN200
FM041000 22009KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KGLD 031753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01440000 10144 20011 50003
METAR KGLD 031653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01220017
METAR KGLD 031553Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00720006
KGCK 031720Z 0318/0418 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
FM040000 17008KT P6SM SCT250
FM040600 17012G22KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/22045KT
FM041200 18013G23KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KGCK 031754Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01331006 10133 21039 50002
METAR KGCK 031654Z 32007KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01000000
METAR KGCK 031554Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00560000
METAR KLBL 031756Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP201
6//// T01560033 10156 20011 50003 PNO $
METAR KLBL 031656Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01280028 PNO $
METAR KLBL 031556Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00830011 PNO $
METAR KEHA 031815Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3014 RMK AO2
T01550012
METAR KEHA 031755Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3015 RMK AO2 T01550014
10160 20025
METAR KEHA 031735Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3015 RMK AO2
T01460014
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/03/26 18:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5400 FT MSL...322/009
4800 FT MSL...288/005
4300 FT MSL...272/006
4100 FT MSL...293/006
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/03/26 18:10 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5100 FT MSL...166/004
5000 FT MSL...167/001
4300 FT MSL...052/004
4000 FT MSL...001/006
3800 FT MSL...022/005
3200 FT MSL...357/005
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1702 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 946 AM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN LIGHT TO INITIALLY START THE
PERIOD FOR GLD BEFORE AN INCREASE TO AROUND 12KTS IS FORECAST TO
OCCUR STARTING AROUND 20Z AS SURFACE TROUGH BEGINS TO DEVELOP
TO THE WEST. MCK IS FORECAST TO BE FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM THE
TROUGH FOR THE WINDS TO REMAIN LIGHT. THE TROUGH HOWEVER IS
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT LEADING TO BREEZY
WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 20-25 KNOTS AS SOME MIXING IS FORECAST TO
OCCUR. IF THE WINDS DO NOT MIX DOWN THEN LLWS WILL BE A CONCERN.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1600 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1000 AM CST SAT JAN 3 2026
VFR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH INCREASING
AMOUNTS OF CIRRUS. EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS EVENING, WITH VFR/SKC AND LIGHT WINDS. SOUTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE AFTER 06Z SUN, IN RESPONSE TO A STRONG LOW LEVEL
JET, AND INCLUDED LLWS IN ALL TAFS 06-12Z SUN. AFTER 12Z SUN,
SOUTH WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED, WITH GUSTS OF 23-27 KTS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 031720Z 0318/0418 30005KT P6SM SKC
FM040000 16006KT P6SM FEW250
FM040900 19011KT P6SM SCT200
FM041300 21014KT P6SM BKN200=
METAR KGUY 031753Z AUTO 07004KT CLR 16/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01610017
10161 20028 50000 $
METAR KGUY 031653Z AUTO 29004KT CLR 14/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01390022
$
METAR KGUY 031553Z AUTO 28005KT CLR 09/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191 T00890017
$
KDHT 031720Z 0318/0418 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM032100 19007KT P6SM FEW250
FM040800 20010KT P6SM BKN200
FM041600 22015KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KDHT 031753Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01390017 10139 20011 51006
METAR KDHT 031653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01110033
METAR KDHT 031553Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00670011
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1806 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1200 PM CST SAT JAN 3 2026
LATEST OBSERVATIONS HAVE SEEN A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILD
OVER THE PANHANDLES THIS AFTERNOON, WHICH WILL LIKELY SEE SURFACE
WINDS LIGHT BUT VARIABLE UNTIL SUNSET. FROM THERE, MOST CAMS HAVE
THE HIGH MOVING OFF AND STATIONS SHIFTING TO A MORE SOUTHERLY
DIRECTION. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD THROUGH
THE CURRENT PACKAGE.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 031720Z 0318/0418 12005KT P6SM BKN250
FM040900 09008KT P6SM BKN110 OVC200
METAR KFMN 031753Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251 T00560017
10056 21022 50006
METAR KFMN 031653Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP258 T00280000
METAR KFMN 031553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00061006
METAR KLVS 031753Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01111044 10111 21039 50003 $
METAR KLVS 031653Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00941044 $
METAR KLVS 031553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00561039 $
METAR KRTN 031753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00941033 10094 21056 50003
METAR KRTN 031653Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00611033
METAR KRTN 031553Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00001039
METAR KCAO 031755Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01280006 10128 20006 50005
METAR KCAO 031655Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01170006
METAR KCAO 031555Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00890000
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1721 UTC SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1014 AM MST SAT JAN 3 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD, ALTHOUGH WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUAL LOWERING OF VFR
CIGS. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL MOSTLY BE LIGHT THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 031200Z
VALID 031800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1814 2030+02 2233-01 2439-17 2452-29 247545 249653 750462
BCE 2130+01 2340-17 2345-27 236543 248352 259764
LND 2522+03 2626-01 2636-16 2649-29 256846 267954 268361
RKS 2214 2528-01 2639-17 2549-29 256744 268653 268661
GJT 2114+02 2323+00 2529-16 2542-27 266743 268352 277661
FMN 2405+04 2612+02 2622-15 2635-26 265942 276752 287361
ABQ 9900+07 3108+03 2721-13 2730-25 275141 285752 306962
MBW 2630 2831-01 2838-16 2745-29 265644 276554 278062
DEN 2408+04 2916-01 2934-15 2842-28 285443 285152 297562
PUB 2512+05 2814+00 2928-14 2934-27 285943 296552 297461
ALS 2810+01 2823-14 2935-26 286042 287453 296861
TCC 2305 9900+06 3108+01 2926-12 2935-25 295741 317652 315660
BFF 3023 2415+01 2623-03 2939-16 2843-29 285844 286554 297661
GLD 3508 3115+02 3124-03 3031-14 3040-27 305344 295653 306659
GCK 3515+08 3417+03 3320-03 3233-14 3142-27 305243 305453 306458
GAG 3519+07 3425+04 3323-01 3343-13 3243-26 315543 316152 325658
AMA 0107 3515+04 3317+01 3128-13 3037-26 305642 316651 316659
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DATA BASED ON 031200Z
VALID 040000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1912 2130+00 2138-04 2253-18 2463-29 228245 730953 741163
BCE 2233-01 2351-16 2348-28 237542 238452 249762
LND 2524+03 2434-01 2426-16 2430-30 248045 259953 269962
RKS 2314 2428-01 2440-18 2449-29 247344 259454 269962
GJT 2217+02 2427+00 2447-16 2446-27 247342 258152 268261
FMN 2107+05 2416+02 2434-15 2547-25 256440 257651 257662
ABQ 2206+07 2308+03 2524-13 2543-24 255640 256050 267462
MBW 2537 2627+00 2639-17 2643-28 267344 268653 278662
DEN 2715+07 2915+01 2736-16 2646-27 266343 277953 287962
PUB 2615+07 2916+02 2731-15 2645-25 276242 277552 287362
ALS 2714+02 2627-15 2649-26 265841 267151 277262
TCC 1914 2217+06 2714+01 2823-12 2742-24 285540 286150 296461
BFF 2113 2822+04 2929-01 2837-16 2746-28 277544 288953 298962
GLD 2116 2523+05 2920+00 2936-15 2943-28 286943 297553 307662
GCK 2206+09 2712+05 2921-01 3131-14 2939-27 296942 307653 306061
GAG 3405+09 3311+05 3121+00 3029-13 3041-26 306942 317352 305660
AMA 2009 3007+05 2916+01 3028-12 3041-24 295741 306451 305061
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DATA BASED ON 031200Z
VALID 041200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2308 2414-01 2222-07 2449-20 2462-32 258747 750156 259261
BCE 2431-04 2546-15 2453-28 256445 257554 248861
LND 2731+00 2640-06 2553-20 2670-32 268348 268556 267457
RKS 2730 2629-07 2550-19 2567-32 268747 760156 268757
GJT 2320+01 2431-04 2545-17 2564-29 267345 268654 259561
FMN 2309+04 2522-01 2536-16 2656-27 248343 259850 754160
ABQ 2711+06 2525+01 2443-13 2461-25 258040 761248 751861
MBW 2651 2745-05 2651-18 2666-31 268147 268355 258558
DEN 2745+06 2837+01 2631-15 2648-28 257345 258254 269461
PUB 2637+08 2545+01 2637-14 2656-26 257744 259153 762360
ALS 2533+00 2643-14 2660-26 258444 750651 765060
TCC 2431 2526+07 2527+03 2537-12 2560-25 266740 770349 771061
BFF 2640 2848+04 2740-03 2541-17 2654-30 257347 258657 269461
GLD 2425 2527+09 2531+02 2547-17 2547-27 258344 259154 771061
GCK 2343+12 2331+07 2429+03 2634-16 2643-26 267342 269252 773561
GAG 2228+10 2323+06 2423+02 2630-13 2746-25 276341 289050 782161
AMA 2233 2325+07 2423+02 2632-12 2657-25 266040 289849 781561
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