129  
NZUS99 KBOU 270830  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0125 MST TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KGXY 270756Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T11281167 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 270656Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T11171156 400671261 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 270556Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T11171161 10033 21122 53006 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 270815Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3017 RMK AO2 T10601136  
METAR KLMO 270755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3017 RMK AO2 T10481148  
METAR KLMO 270735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3018 RMK AO2  
T10581151  
 
METAR KBDU 270815Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 03/M19 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 270755Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 04/M18 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 270735Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 270815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT240 M06/M15 A3017 RMK AO2 T10561148  
$  
METAR KEIK 270755Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW240 M06/M15 A3015 RMK AO2 T10631146  
$  
METAR KEIK 270735Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM FEW260 M04/M17 A3015 RMK AO2 T10411166  
$  
 
KBJC 270538Z 2706/2806 28016G32KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM271200 24010KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220  
FM271600 29015G30KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280100 24009KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KBJC 270815Z AUTO 30023KT 10SM CLR 05/M22 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 270755Z AUTO 28015G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M21 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 270735Z AUTO 28024G32KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 270737Z 2708/2812 20010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM271500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
FM271800 27007KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220  
FM272100 31013KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
FM280200 24006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220  
FM280500 21007KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KDEN 270753Z 22009KT 10SM SCT200 M04/M18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T10391183  
METAR KDEN 270653Z 19009KT 10SM SCT200 M04/M18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T10391183 400721211  
METAR KDEN 270553Z 20008KT 10SM FEW220 M02/M19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T10221189 10050 21039 53001  
 
METAR KBKF 270558Z 20005KT 10SM FEW250 M04/M20 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP220  
T10381197 10046 21050 53001  
 
KAPA 270538Z 2706/2806 23008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM270800 18006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM271700 27006KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220  
FM272000 30006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220  
FM280300 19007KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KAPA 270753Z 22007KT 10SM FEW220 M06/M20 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10561200  
METAR KAPA 270653Z 23007KT 10SM FEW220 M01/M22 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T10111217 400671183  
METAR KAPA 270553Z 22008KT 10SM FEW220 M06/M19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10561189 10033 21061 55003  
 
METAR KMNH 270815Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M05/M21 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 270755Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR M04/M21 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 270735Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M06/M21 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 270815Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 270755Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 270735Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 270815Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 270755Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 270735Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 270753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T10671161  
METAR KAKO 270653Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T10441150 400331178  
METAR KAKO 270553Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10561150 11006 21083 52006  
 
METAR KLIC 270755Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M09/M17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T10891167  
METAR KLIC 270655Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T11221172 400671300  
METAR KLIC 270555Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T11281167 10033 21139 51003  
 
METAR KHEQ 270815Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 270755Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 270735Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 270814Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 270754Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 270734Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 270815Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 270755Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 270735Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 270753Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10831144  
METAR KITR 270653Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10891139 400831211  
METAR KITR 270553Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10831139 10022 21089 53006  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/27/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:14:03 MST / 17:12:06 MST  
DENVER - 07:11:45 MST / 17:13:33 MST  
STERLING - 07:06:52 MST / 17:04:28 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/27/26 08:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...279/053  
26000 FT MSL...298/010  
24000 FT MSL...283/005  
22000 FT MSL...155/001  
20000 FT MSL...324/000  
19000 FT MSL...223/000  
18000 FT MSL...308/001  
17000 FT MSL...255/002  
16000 FT MSL...309/002  
15000 FT MSL...307/003  
14000 FT MSL...327/003  
13400 FT MSL...316/003  
13000 FT MSL...310/002  
12000 FT MSL...333/013  
11800 FT MSL...329/013  
11000 FT MSL...285/011  
10000 FT MSL...340/000  
9000 FT MSL...298/027  
8400 FT MSL...329/000  
8000 FT MSL...297/026  
7000 FT MSL...264/013  
6600 FT MSL...255/021  
6500 FT MSL...289/014  
6000 FT MSL...271/015  
5900 FT MSL...262/013  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0655 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1151 PM MST MON JAN 26 2026  
MODELS KEEP THE WEAK DRAINAGE WINDS GOING AT DIA WELL INTO TUESDAY  
MORNING. SOME OF THEM INDICATE DOWNSLOPING WINDS BY MIDDAY ON  
TUESDAY AS OPPOSED TO THE AFTERNOON NORTHEASTERLIES THAT ARE  
NORMALLY PREVALENT. THERE IS A BATCH OF CLOUDINESS PUSHING  
EASTWARD TOWARDS US TO THE WEST AND NORTHWEST OF THE CWA AT THIS  
TIME. THERE ARE ALSO SOME LENTICULAR CLOUDS FORMING IN THE LEE OF  
THE HIGH DIVIDE MOUNTAINS OVER THE WESTERN URBAN CORRIDOR  
CURRENTLY. WILL PUT SOME HIGH CLOUDINESS IN THE TAF. THERE WILL  
BE NO CEILING ISSUES.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 270815Z AUTO 24013G22KT 10SM CLR M08/M29 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 270755Z AUTO 25013G22KT 10SM CLR M08/M29 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 270735Z AUTO 24011G15KT 10SM CLR M08/M29 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 270755Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 00/M25 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00011251  
METAR KAFF 270655Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 00/M25 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00031250 400631259  
METAR KAFF 270555Z AUTO 33011G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M26 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00211264 10038 21003 55003  
 
KCOS 270521Z 2706/2806 36007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM271800 16008KT P6SM BKN250  
FM280200 01006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KCOS 270754Z 02007KT 10SM FEW250 M06/M18 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10561183 $  
METAR KCOS 270654Z 02008KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP275 T10561178  
400671228 $  
METAR KCOS 270554Z 05003KT 10SM CLR M03/M19 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T10281189 10050 21056 53001 $  
 
METAR KFLY 270815Z AUTO 31009G14KT 10SM CLR M05/M20 A3021 RMK AO2 T10491200  
METAR KFLY 270755Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M04/M20 A3020 RMK AO2 T10431204  
METAR KFLY 270735Z AUTO 29010G15KT 10SM CLR M04/M20 A3021 RMK AO2 T10451200  
 
KFCS 270400Z 2704/2810 30009KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH3019INS  
BECMG 2719/2720 16009KT 9999 SCT080 520309 QNH3024INS  
BECMG 2801/2802 31009KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH3032INS TX07/2720Z  
TNM09/2712Z  
METAR KFCS 270755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10471175 $  
METAR KFCS 270655Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M05/M19 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T10511186 400811232 $  
METAR KFCS 270555Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M03/M19 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T10341189 10049 21062 50000 $  
 
KPUB 270554Z 2706/2806 30012KT P6SM FEW250  
TEMPO 2706/2708 30015G25KT  
FM271300 30006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM272300 14009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280300 03005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 270753Z AUTO 29015G25KT 10SM CLR 02/M21 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00171211  
METAR KPUB 270653Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 00/M20 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00001200 401111233  
METAR KPUB 270553Z AUTO 29018G24KT 10SM CLR 03/M21 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00331211 10083 21006 58002  
 
METAR KTAD 270754Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M06/M19 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10561194  
METAR KTAD 270654Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10501178 401001189  
METAR KTAD 270554Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10441178 10056 21067 53010  
 
METAR KLAA 270753Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP276  
I1000 T11221139 $  
METAR KLAA 270653Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T11331144 400611250 $  
METAR KLAA 270553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T11221144 10017 21128 53011 $  
 
METAR KSPD 270756Z AUTO 30014KT M03/M13 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP236 T10281128  
METAR KSPD 270656Z AUTO 29013KT M03/M13 A3021 RMK AO1 SLP240 T10281128  
400781250  
METAR KSPD 270556Z AUTO 28014KT M02/M13 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP242 T10171128  
10028 21072 52006  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/27/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:00:03 MST / 17:03:44 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:07:09 MST / 17:15:25 MST  
LAMAR - 06:58:46 MST / 17:07:47 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/27/26 08:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5900 FT MSL...056/012  
5700 FT MSL...043/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0513 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1011 PM MST MON JAN 26 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3  
TAF SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN. A BKN/OVC HIGH CLOUD LAYER WILL MOVE ACROSS  
THE REGION DURING THE DAY TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 270753Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC110 M13/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP368  
T11281161  
METAR KCAG 270653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 M14/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP376  
T11391172 410281272  
METAR KCAG 270553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP385  
T11561194 11050 21178 53005  
 
METAR KHDN 270756Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM OVC095 M12/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP355  
T11171172 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 270656Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM SCT100 M12/M18 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP364  
T11221178 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 270556Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP369  
T11221178 11044 21122 410111217 51003 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 270815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 M16/M19 A3036 RMK AO1 T11561190  
METAR KSBS 270755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 M16/M19 A3037 RMK AO1 T11591193  
METAR KSBS 270735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 M17/M20 A3038 RMK AO1  
T11661200  
 
METAR KC07 270815Z AUTO 10SM SCT048 M13/M16 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 270755Z AUTO 10SM SCT055 M13/M16 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 270735Z AUTO 10SM BKN055 M13/M16 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 270815Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 M06/M21 A3028 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 270755Z AUTO 20010G17KT 10SM OVC100 M07/M21 A3028 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 270735Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 M08/M20 A3029 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 270753Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC110 M11/M16 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T11061161  
METAR KEEO 270653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T11171178 400061222  
METAR KEEO 270553Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP360  
T11111172 11017 21128 53003  
 
METAR K20V 270815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M18/M22 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 270755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M21 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 270735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M18/M22 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 270815Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT120 M20/M23 A3040 RMK AO2 T11971228  
METAR KGNB 270755Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3040 RMK AO2 T11961228  
METAR KGNB 270735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A3040 RMK AO2  
T11891223  
 
METAR K0CO 270815Z AUTO 30026G41KT 10SM CLR M14/M28 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 270755Z AUTO 30017G33KT 10SM CLR M14/M29 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 270735Z AUTO 30019G29KT 10SM CLR M15/M28 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 270815Z AUTO 30026G39KT 10SM CLR M10/M26 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 270755Z AUTO 29024G32KT 10SM CLR M10/M27 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 270735Z AUTO 29028G44KT 10SM CLR M10/M27 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 270520Z 2706/2806 09005KT P6SM FEW150  
FM271000 12006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM272000 30007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 06005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 270753Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP356  
T10671139 $  
METAR KGJT 270653Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP361  
T10611150 400061122 $  
METAR KGJT 270553Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP367  
T10671150 10000 21072 53008 $  
 
KRIL 270520Z 2706/2806 12007KT P6SM FEW150  
FM271000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140  
FM271800 20006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140  
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 270753Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN110 M12/M18 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP392  
T11221183 $  
METAR KRIL 270653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP395  
T11281189 410221189 $  
METAR KRIL 270553Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M12/M19 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP399  
60000 T11221189 11022 21133 53006 $  
 
METAR K5SM 270815Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 M13/M22 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 270755Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 M13/M22 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 270735Z AUTO 10SM CLR M13/M22 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 270520Z 2706/2806 10007KT P6SM SKC  
FM271000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
FM271900 25008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
FM280200 12005KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KEGE 270756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M20 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP404  
T11611200 $  
METAR KEGE 270656Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR M15/M19 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP410  
T11501194 $  
METAR KEGE 270556Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP406  
T11331194 11022 21139 400061239 53010 $  
 
KASE 270520Z 2706/2806 21007KT P6SM SKC  
FM271200 20006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM271800 34007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM280100 21007KT P6SM FEW110  
METAR KASE 270753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M21 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP358  
T11671211  
METAR KASE 270653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M18/M22 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP380  
T11831222 410501261  
METAR KASE 270553Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M15/M21 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP366  
T11501206 11089 21172 58002  
 
METAR KCCU 270815Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR M14/M28 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 270755Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR M14/M28 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 270735Z AUTO 29007KT 260V330 10SM CLR M14/M29 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 270753Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M16/M26 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T11611261  
METAR KLXV 270653Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M20/M26 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP326  
T12001261 410671261  
METAR KLXV 270553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M21/M27 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T12061272 11094 21206 53006  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/27/2026  
RANGELY - 07:27:50 MST / 17:28:01 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:24:41 MST / 17:29:21 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:20:53 MST / 17:19:17 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/27/26 08:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...289/028  
21200 FT MSL...288/030  
20000 FT MSL...288/027  
19000 FT MSL...290/027  
19000 FT MSL...302/016  
18000 FT MSL...297/025  
17000 FT MSL...296/031  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0441 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 940 PM MST MON JAN 26 2026  
HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT  
INTO TUESDAY MORNING WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES BECOMING SCATTERED  
TO BROKEN. CIGS WILL REMAIN ABOVE ILS BREAKPOINTS WITH LIGHT,  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS. SKIES WILL CLEAR BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON  
INTO THE EVENING. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 270815Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3050 RMK AO2 T10841140  
METAR KAJZ 270755Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3051 RMK AO2 T11011134  
METAR KAJZ 270735Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3051 RMK AO2 T10871136  
 
KMTJ 270520Z 2706/2806 15007KT P6SM FEW150  
FM271000 15008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 14007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 270753Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M14/M18 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP368  
T11441183  
METAR KMTJ 270653Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP372  
T11391172 410281172  
METAR KMTJ 270553Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP370  
T11221167 11039 21133 51005  
 
METAR KGUC 270756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M23/M27 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP485  
T12331272 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 270656Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M25/M28 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP487  
T12501278 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 270556Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M23/M26 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP495  
T12281256 11117 21256 410941289 53014 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 270815Z AUTO 31009G20KT 280V360 10SM CLR M05/M27 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 270755Z AUTO 30010G18KT 260V350 10SM CLR M05/M27 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 270735Z AUTO 33008G20KT 260V350 10SM CLR M04/M27 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 270815Z AUTO 30012G16KT 10SM CLR M10/M23 A3032 RMK AO2 T11031229  
METAR KAEJ 270755Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M11/M23 A3033 RMK AO2 T11131235  
METAR KAEJ 270735Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M10/M24 A3033 RMK AO2 T11011236  
 
METAR KANK 270815Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR M06/M25 A3031 RMK AO2 T10561253  
$  
METAR KANK 270755Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR M08/M25 A3031 RMK AO2 T10771246  
$  
METAR KANK 270735Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR M08/M25 A3032 RMK AO2 T10791245  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 270815Z AUTO 29034G38KT 10SM CLR M15/M25 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 270755Z AUTO 29034KT 10SM CLR M16/M25 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 270735Z AUTO 28031G35KT 10SM CLR M17/M25 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 270815Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3049 RMK AO2 T11071165  
METAR KAIB 270755Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3050 RMK AO2 T11061167  
METAR KAIB 270735Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3050 RMK AO2 T11061169  
 
KTEX 270520Z 2706/2806 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM271000 14007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM271800 28008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 270815Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR M11/M19 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 270755Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M12/M19 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 270735Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR M11/M20 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 270815Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M09/M22 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 270755Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR M10/M22 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 270735Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR M10/M22 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 270753Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP339  
T11111156  
METAR KCEZ 270653Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP341  
T11001156 400281150  
METAR KCEZ 270553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP348  
T11001144 10017 21100 53005  
 
KDRO 270520Z 2706/2806 04006KT P6SM SKC  
FM271000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM271900 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 35005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 270753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP355  
T11061139  
METAR KDRO 270653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP365  
T11001133 400171133  
METAR KDRO 270553Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP363  
T10781128 10006 21083 51006  
 
METAR KPSO 270815Z AUTO 26002KT 10SM CLR M15/M19 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KPSO 270755Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M15/M19 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 270736Z AUTO 05002KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 270815Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR M11/M26 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 270755Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M11/M27 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 270735Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M11/M27 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 270521Z 2706/2806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 270752Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M18/M22 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP363  
T11781217  
METAR KALS 270652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP375  
T11831211 410171222  
METAR KALS 270552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M21 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP378  
T11721206 11028 21172 53007  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/27/2026  
VAIL - 07:17:08 MST / 17:19:20 MST  
DURANGO - 07:18:05 MST / 17:30:28 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:10:29 MST / 17:22:06 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/27/26 08:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...289/028  
21200 FT MSL...288/030  
20000 FT MSL...288/027  
19000 FT MSL...290/027  
19000 FT MSL...302/016  
18000 FT MSL...297/025  
17000 FT MSL...296/031  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0441 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 940 PM MST MON JAN 26 2026  
HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT  
INTO TUESDAY MORNING WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES BECOMING SCATTERED  
TO BROKEN. CIGS WILL REMAIN ABOVE ILS BREAKPOINTS WITH LIGHT,  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS. SKIES WILL CLEAR BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON  
INTO THE EVENING. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 270523Z 2706/2806 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 270753Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T10171144  
METAR KPGA 270653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP317  
T10111128 400611039  
METAR KPGA 270553Z AUTO 31003KT 9SM CLR 00/M17 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP316  
T00001167 10056 21006 51004  
 
METAR KRQE 270753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T11001167 $  
METAR KRQE 270653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP315  
T11001167 400611167 $  
METAR KRQE 270553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP321  
T10941172 10050 21117 50002 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0737 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 27/06Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 28/06Z  
VFR EXPECTED  
WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS 5-15 KTS. LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS  
DOWNWIND OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 28/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 30/06Z...VFR EXPECTED  
WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS 5-15 KTS. LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS  
DOWNWIND OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 270520Z 2706/2812 15006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM272000 32007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280400 13004KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KSLC 270754Z 18004KT 10SM SCT120 BKN140 BKN170 M01/M05 A3035  
RMK AO2 SLP285 T10111050 $  
METAR KSLC 270654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 BKN170 M01/M06 A3036  
RMK AO2 SLP291 T10061056 400781061 $  
METAR KSLC 270554Z 06004KT 10SM FEW130 BKN150 BKN180 M01/M06 A3036 RMK  
AO2 SLP292 T10061056 10067 21011 53001 $  
 
KVEL 270520Z 2706/2806 29005KT P6SM BKN110  
FM271700 12006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM272000 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 270753Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT120 M06/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T10611139  
METAR KVEL 270653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M06/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP339  
T10611144 410061156  
METAR KVEL 270553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M06/M16 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP345  
T10611156 11011 21078 53006  
 
METAR KPUC 270753Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T10611178  
METAR KPUC 270653Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP363  
T10721178 400061139  
METAR KPUC 270553Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP363  
T10611178 10000 21072 52004  
 
KCNY 270520Z 2706/2806 VRB03KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 270753Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T10391117  
METAR KCNY 270653Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T10331122 400221072  
METAR KCNY 270553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP348  
T10331117 10022 21044 51006  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2226 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC  
TERMINAL. DRY CONDITIONS WITH SOME MID LEVEL CLOUDS INCREASING  
WILL CONTINUE. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST  
FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY CONDITIONS WITH  
SOME MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 270520Z 2706/2806 22009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM271800 25012G20KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 270753Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM OVC075 M03/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10331172 $  
METAR KEVW 270653Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM OVC070 M03/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T10331172 400221156 $  
METAR KEVW 270553Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC100 M04/M18 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T10391178 10000 21044 53001 $  
 
KRKS 270520Z 2706/2806 24013KT P6SM BKN100  
FM271730 26015KT P6SM SKC  
FM272100 30014G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM280000 27010KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRKS 270754Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T10501183  
METAR KRKS 270654Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10391183 400221133  
METAR KRKS 270554Z AUTO 25011G25KT 10SM CLR M02/M18 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24030/0514 SLP301 T10221183 10006 21039 51006  
 
KRWL 270523Z 2706/2806 24015G23KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM271700 26018G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM280100 25011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 270753Z AUTO 22015G29KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21029/0748 SLP270 T10441178  
METAR KRWL 270653Z AUTO 22019G30KT 10SM BKN095 M04/M18 A3023 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21030/0648 SLP274 T10391178 410281156  
METAR KRWL 270553Z AUTO 23019G29KT 10SM FEW100 M05/M17 A3023 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22030/0515 SLP277 T10501172 11028 21056 53008  
 
KLAR 270523Z 2706/2806 25015G24KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/29045KT  
FM271100 24014KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200  
FM271800 28018G28KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280100 26008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 270753Z AUTO 25027G39KT 10SM SCT110 M04/M18 A3016 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26045/0701 SLP230 T10441183  
METAR KLAR 270653Z AUTO 26028G40KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3016 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27040/0653 SLP238 T10391189 410111256  
METAR KLAR 270553Z AUTO 27023G36KT 10SM CLR M03/M19 A3016 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26043/0538 SLP245 T10331189 11022 21072 50003  
 
KCYS 270523Z 2706/2806 29015G23KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 WS020/30050KT  
FM271200 29015G23KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM271800 30019G31KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM280000 31011KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCYS 270753Z AUTO 30013G24KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28033/0727 SLP225 T10061194 $  
METAR KCYS 270653Z AUTO 29017G29KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29029/0645 SLP229 T10061189 400281211 $  
METAR KCYS 270553Z AUTO 29013G21KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T10111189 10006 21039 53007 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/27/26 08:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...281/040  
25000 FT MSL...277/033  
24000 FT MSL...257/036  
22000 FT MSL...292/027  
20000 FT MSL...304/025  
19000 FT MSL...291/027  
18000 FT MSL...285/030  
17000 FT MSL...301/024  
16000 FT MSL...285/020  
15000 FT MSL...291/020  
14000 FT MSL...310/021  
13600 FT MSL...283/019  
13000 FT MSL...313/021  
12000 FT MSL...298/034  
11200 FT MSL...266/013  
11000 FT MSL...268/031  
10000 FT MSL...286/037  
9000 FT MSL...292/039  
8100 FT MSL...289/026  
8000 FT MSL...293/026  
7000 FT MSL...307/032  
6700 FT MSL...303/025  
6200 FT MSL...304/035  
6000 FT MSL...301/030  
6000 FT MSL...299/030  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/27/26 08:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
23000 FT MSL...283/053  
21000 FT MSL...289/043  
20000 FT MSL...289/044  
19000 FT MSL...292/050  
18000 FT MSL...289/046  
17000 FT MSL...291/050  
14100 FT MSL...293/049  
14000 FT MSL...294/047  
13000 FT MSL...308/038  
12000 FT MSL...302/042  
11700 FT MSL...284/053  
11000 FT MSL...297/047  
10500 FT MSL...300/050  
10000 FT MSL...298/046  
9500 FT MSL...285/049  
9000 FT MSL...290/042  
8600 FT MSL...278/040  
8000 FT MSL...280/050  
7900 FT MSL...272/041  
7400 FT MSL...274/045  
7000 FT MSL...281/041  
6700 FT MSL...278/038  
6600 FT MSL...278/037  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0434 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 930 PM MST MON JAN 26 2026  
LEE ENHANCED CLOUDS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE CENTRAL BASINS  
AND EASTERN SWEETWATER COUNTY THROUGH THE REST OF THE NIGHT.  
CLOUDS WILL BEGIN TO SCATTER AND CLEAR OVER WESTERN PORTIONS  
AFTER 12Z, SPREADING OVER THE REST OF THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH  
21Z. HIGH CLOUDS WILL THEN SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST AFTER 00Z.  
NORTHWEST DRAINAGE WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT KRIW, WITH GUSTS  
AROUND 25KT, THROUGH SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING BECOMING SUSTAINED  
AROUND 12KT. SIMILAR WEST WINDS WILL ALSO CONTINUE AT KCOD  
THROUGH 16Z. WINDS WILL ALSO REMAIN ELEVATED, SUSTAINED AROUND  
13KT, AT KCPR AND KRKS THROUGH 21Z. WINDS WILL INCREASE FOR  
SEVERAL LOCATIONS AFTER 18Z, WITH GUSTS AROUND 15KT OCCURRING AT  
KBPI/KPNA AND KRIW BETWEEN 19 AND 21Z. SLIGHTLY HIGHER GUSTS OF  
20-25KT WILL RETURN TO KCPR AND KRKS DURING THIS SAME TIMEFRAME.  
THESE WINDS WILL DECREASE AND BECOME LIGHT (11KT OR LESS) BY  
SUNSET.  
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 0526 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1023 PM MST MON JAN 26 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD. WINDS WILL  
FOLLOW TYPICAL DIURNAL PATTERNS WITH LIGHTER WINDS AND LLWS  
CONCERNS OVERNIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING, FOLLOWED BY GUSTIER  
WINDS DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AS SOME MID LEVEL CLOUD COVER  
FILTERS THROUGH THE AREA. GUSTS WILL GENERALLY BE 20 TO 30  
KNOTS IN NEBRASKA AND 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN WYOMING. WINDS WILL EASE  
AROUND SUNSET.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 270815Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10701137  
METAR KIBM 270755Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3015 RMK AO2  
T10621135  
METAR KIBM 270735Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3014 RMK AO2  
T10841145  
 
KSNY 270523Z 2706/2806 29012KT P6SM SCT150  
FM271600 31015G23KT P6SM OVC100  
FM280000 28008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 270753Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T10561133  
METAR KSNY 270653Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T10501133 400441267  
METAR KSNY 270553Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T10441133 10011 21067 53003  
 
METAR KOGA 270815Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10851121  
METAR KOGA 270755Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3016 RMK AO2  
T10911125  
METAR KOGA 270735Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3016 RMK AO2  
T10751119  
 
METAR KIML 270753Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T10611133  
METAR KIML 270653Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10561128 400721200  
METAR KIML 270553Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T10331122 10039 21033 53005  
 
KMCK 270520Z 2706/2806 27006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 270753Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10441111  
METAR KMCK 270653Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10331106  
METAR KMCK 270553Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10331100 10039 21050 400781189 51008  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/27/26 08:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
3600 FT MSL...349/002  
3400 FT MSL...300/012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0459 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1058 PM CST MON JAN 26 2026  
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY MORNING WITH  
SCATTERED TO BROKEN CEILINGS AROUND 20000 FT AGL. CEILINGS WILL  
FALL TO 5000 TO 10000 FT AGL TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL PERSIST  
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AT UNDER 10 KTS  
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 270520Z 2706/2806 28008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 270753Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10721128  
METAR KGLD 270653Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10561122 400831217  
METAR KGLD 270553Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10561122 10028 21056 53006  
 
KGCK 270520Z 2706/2806 24005KT P6SM SKC  
FM271800 35006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 270754Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10941122  
METAR KGCK 270654Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T11001117  
METAR KGCK 270554Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10721111 11011 21072 400171200 55003  
 
METAR KLBL 270756Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T11171139 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 270656Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T11001128 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 270556Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP273  
6//// T10831117 10017 21083 57003 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 270815Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T10241132  
METAR KEHA 270755Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T10291126  
METAR KEHA 270735Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3024 RMK AO2  
T10291124  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/27/26 08:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...350/005  
20000 FT MSL...004/004  
19000 FT MSL...322/001  
17000 FT MSL...306/004  
15000 FT MSL...284/003  
14000 FT MSL...240/008  
13000 FT MSL...269/004  
12000 FT MSL...295/008  
11000 FT MSL...303/005  
10000 FT MSL...306/005  
8000 FT MSL...325/008  
7000 FT MSL...324/035  
6000 FT MSL...298/031  
5000 FT MSL...322/023  
4700 FT MSL...307/017  
4200 FT MSL...316/018  
4000 FT MSL...299/014  
4000 FT MSL...297/012  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/27/26 08:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...177/002  
17000 FT MSL...216/003  
16000 FT MSL...114/002  
12000 FT MSL...277/004  
11500 FT MSL...209/004  
9600 FT MSL...179/015  
8000 FT MSL...023/004  
5900 FT MSL...018/006  
5000 FT MSL...176/003  
4300 FT MSL...029/004  
4000 FT MSL...046/006  
3800 FT MSL...357/003  
3000 FT MSL...300/012  
3000 FT MSL...300/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0503 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1003 PM MST MON JAN 26 2026  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH LIGHT SURFACE WINDS AND OCCASIONAL HIGH CLOUDS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0512 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1110 PM CST MON JAN 26 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT  
WINDS AND MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 270520Z 2706/2806 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM271900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 270753Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10331111  
METAR KGUY 270653Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T10391106  
METAR KGUY 270553Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10501117 10039 21050 400721189 55004  
 
KDHT 270520Z 2706/2806 29006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM271800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 270753Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10781144  
METAR KDHT 270653Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10781139  
METAR KDHT 270553Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10611122 10044 21111 400721133 50000  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0541 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1155 PM CST MON JAN 26 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS AND ACROSS THE PANHANDLES FOR THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHT THROUGH THE REST OF  
TODAY AS WELL.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 270520Z 2706/2806 08006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM271900 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM280100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 270753Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP347  
T10831144  
METAR KFMN 270653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP357  
T10781139 400331106  
METAR KFMN 270553Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP361  
T10831133 10022 21083 51009  
 
METAR KLVS 270753Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR M06/M19 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T10611194 $  
METAR KLVS 270653Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR M05/M19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10501194 400611144 $  
METAR KLVS 270553Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M06/M20 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10611200 10044 21072 50001 $  
 
METAR KRTN 270753Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T11171172  
METAR KRTN 270653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T11001172 400501211  
METAR KRTN 270553Z AUTO 01007KT 360V060 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3027 RMK  
AO2 SLP307 T11001172 10017 21100 53008  
 
METAR KCAO 270755Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10111189  
METAR KCAO 270655Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00001183 400781189  
METAR KCAO 270555Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10391172 10039 21044 53003  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0726 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1020 PM MST MON JAN 26 2026  
PREDOMINATELY VFR CONDITIONS, LIGHT WINDS, AND SOME HIGH CLOUDS  
MOVING ACROSS THE AIRSPACE OVERNIGHT WITH TWO EXCEPTIONS. FIRST,  
TODAY'S SNOWMELT IS RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW  
CLOUDS/MIST AND FREEZING FOG IN THE LOWER PECOS RIVER VALLEY,  
INCLUDING KROW. ASSOCIATED LIFR CONDITIONS FROM MIST AND FREEZING  
FOG SHOULD BURN OFF MID TO LATE TUESDAY MORNING. SECOND, A BRISK  
DRAINAGE WIND WILL DEVELOP AT KSAF TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 270000Z  
VALID 270600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2005 2611-03 2820-10 2734-24 2739-36 294251 315456 315462  
BCE 2913-07 2719-22 2931-34 313749 336056 325463  
LND 3124-03 3224-10 2827-25 2838-36 274053 274562 295361  
RKS 2828 3033-11 2936-24 2938-36 273452 264261 295362  
GJT 2608-06 3118-10 3125-23 2928-35 273550 274359 294362  
FMN 3012-04 3118-09 3124-21 2824-33 273749 274758 285061  
ABQ 3216-02 3018-07 2825-20 2732-32 275848 267256 277361  
MBW 2849 3033-11 3041-24 3039-36 293751 283860 294966  
DEN 3215-01 3411-09 3326-24 3132-35 303450 294359 284765  
PUB 3513-02 3108-09 3526-22 3132-34 304549 295058 285863  
ALS 3227-09 3325-21 3031-33 294249 284858 286162  
TCC 3014 2914+00 3014-07 2938-20 2945-32 287048 288356 278161  
BFF 3143 3228-06 3136-12 3148-24 3150-36 305251 305260 305666  
GLD 3022 3232-05 3029-11 3238-24 3139-36 303550 304359 284663  
GCK 3313+04 3324-05 3030-12 3232-23 3038-35 283850 284559 286161  
GAG 2818+05 3018-03 2922-11 3231-23 2936-34 295049 296156 287960  
AMA 2818 2812-01 2815-08 3033-22 2951-33 287247 288456 288961  
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DATA BASED ON 270000Z  
VALID 271200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2713-03 2819-10 3033-26 3262-32 349045 348956 337965  
BCE 2820-07 2934-22 3158-32 347446 348156 337464  
LND 3122-05 3127-12 3027-26 2826-39 324550 335356 324759  
RKS 2928 2930-12 2934-26 2841-40 314550 325656 315559  
GJT 2708-05 3018-10 2837-24 2940-37 305650 326256 315759  
FMN 3215-03 3320-07 2928-22 2934-35 304349 315056 304960  
ABQ 3217-02 3117-06 2825-21 2836-34 284049 274555 275758  
MBW 2932 2935-13 3039-23 2935-37 273954 283859 293961  
DEN 3323-02 2905-10 2930-24 3038-37 274753 275360 294860  
PUB 9900-03 2908-09 3024-23 2831-35 274551 275160 284960  
ALS 3320-08 3028-22 2834-35 274151 274458 284759  
TCC 0610 9900-01 2918-07 2837-20 2746-32 275749 266857 267660  
BFF 3231 3228-07 3036-13 2935-25 2940-36 284853 285261 294463  
GLD 3433 3122-06 3029-11 3138-24 2935-35 284951 285660 285462  
GCK 3417+02 2819-04 3027-09 3126-23 2935-35 284950 285559 285963  
GAG 0505+05 2811-02 3020-09 2928-22 2946-33 285749 286358 277762  
AMA 0308 2812-01 2818-08 2836-19 2847-32 276349 277857 268661  
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DATA BASED ON 270000Z  
VALID 280000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2606-02 3115-08 3137-17 3136-28 304944 306655 307766  
BCE 3112-05 3138-15 3038-27 284643 294954 305565  
LND 3014-05 3222-10 3338-23 3475-30 339546 820356 820164  
RKS 2924 3028-11 3341-22 3369-30 328845 329955 329964  
GJT 2808-03 3121-08 3348-18 3261-29 327945 328955 328664  
FMN 3217+00 3324-07 3255-16 3260-27 337045 338354 327562  
ABQ 3225+00 3230-06 3259-15 3163-27 327044 337854 317261  
MBW 2831 3035-13 3240-25 3356-36 830146 820456 329960  
DEN 3022-04 3129-11 3031-26 3256-36 339946 339955 339660  
PUB 3207-03 3321-10 3243-25 3268-33 339145 338754 338259  
ALS 3227-09 3242-23 3378-29 328646 339854 328660  
TCC 0509 3413-01 3122-07 3142-22 3270-30 328046 328055 327759  
BFF 3111 3128-07 3136-13 3137-26 3240-38 325751 328355 338859  
GLD 3210 3229-06 3235-13 3138-26 3132-38 314551 326655 326958  
GCK 3218+01 3225-04 3324-12 3028-25 2736-38 304850 326055 316356  
GAG 3310+03 3316-04 3213-12 2932-24 2837-37 295250 315854 305756  
AMA 0413 3314-03 3224-08 2935-24 2944-36 327346 328553 317057  
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