569  
NZUS99 KBOU 271109  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0405 MST TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KGXY 271056Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10721122 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 270956Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW120 M09/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10891128 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 270856Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T11001144 50003 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 271055Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 T10101165  
METAR KLMO 271035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3019 RMK AO2 T10061169  
METAR KLMO 271015Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 T10091164  
 
METAR KBDU 271055Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 271035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 271015Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 05/M20 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 271055Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC180 03/M19 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00301187 $  
METAR KEIK 271035Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW130 SCT170 03/M18 A3016 RMK  
AO2 T00261180 $  
METAR KEIK 271015Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM FEW130 BKN170 03/M19 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00301186 $  
 
KBJC 271020Z 2710/2806 30016G30KT P6SM SCT140 OVC220  
FM271200 24010KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220  
FM271600 29015G30KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280100 24009KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KBJC 271055Z AUTO 25010G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M20 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 271035Z AUTO 27017G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 271015Z AUTO 29019G29KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 270857Z 2709/2812 23009KT P6SM BKN220  
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 271053Z 26008KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 00/M18 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP215 T00001183  
METAR KDEN 270953Z 22009KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 M02/M18 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP217 T10171183  
METAR KDEN 270853Z 25009KT 10SM SCT220 M03/M18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T10281178 53005  
 
KBKF 270900Z 2709/2815 18006KT 9999 FEW250 510009 510903  
QNH3020INS TX05/2722Z TNM05/2709Z  
METAR KBKF 270858Z 18008KT 10SM SCT220 M04/M20 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP219  
T10401199 52008  
METAR KBKF 270758Z 20008KT 10SM SCT220 M02/M21 A3016 RMK AO2A SLP212  
T10231212  
METAR KBKF 270658Z 19008KT 10SM SCT220 M04/M19 A3016 RMK AO2A SLP216  
T10411195 400801170  
 
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 271053Z 15005KT 10SM BKN220 M02/M18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10221183  
METAR KAPA 270953Z 19007KT 10SM SCT220 M03/M19 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10281189  
METAR KAPA 270853Z 20011KT 10SM FEW220 M03/M19 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10281194 53007  
 
METAR KMNH 271055Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M05/M19 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 271035Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR M03/M21 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 271015Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR M03/M22 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 271055Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT110 M06/M14 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 271035Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM FEW120 M09/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR KFMM 271015Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 271055Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 271035Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 271015Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 271053Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T10561161  
METAR KAKO 270953Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10611167  
METAR KAKO 270853Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10831172 53006  
 
METAR KLIC 271055Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T11221172  
METAR KLIC 270955Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T11281178  
METAR KLIC 270855Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T11171183 53005  
 
METAR KHEQ 271055Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271035Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271015Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 271054Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 271034Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 271014Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 271055Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 271035Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 271015Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 271053Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10891150  
METAR KITR 270953Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T10891150  
METAR KITR 270853Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10891144 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 10:47 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...274/061  
30000 FT MSL...280/048  
28000 FT MSL...279/045  
26000 FT MSL...288/034  
25000 FT MSL...289/031  
24000 FT MSL...292/035  
22000 FT MSL...289/031  
20000 FT MSL...294/041  
19000 FT MSL...296/046  
18000 FT MSL...296/045  
17000 FT MSL...274/038  
16000 FT MSL...290/026  
15000 FT MSL...265/014  
14000 FT MSL...333/010  
13400 FT MSL...330/011  
13000 FT MSL...327/010  
12000 FT MSL...340/012  
11800 FT MSL...333/011  
11000 FT MSL...305/021  
10100 FT MSL...209/001  
10000 FT MSL...297/019  
9000 FT MSL...277/030  
8300 FT MSL...181/000  
8000 FT MSL...261/022  
7000 FT MSL...252/012  
6600 FT MSL...261/022  
6500 FT MSL...277/011  
6000 FT MSL...276/016  
5900 FT MSL...274/017  
 
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 271055Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM CLR M07/M27 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 271035Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR M07/M27 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 271015Z AUTO 23009G15KT 10SM CLR M07/M28 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 271055Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM BKN170 OVC190 M02/M21 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP231 T10211215  
METAR KAFF 270955Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW210 00/M24 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00031241  
METAR KAFF 270855Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 02/M27 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00191266 50006  
 
KCOS 270521Z 2706/2806 36007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM271800 16008KT P6SM BKN250  
FM280200 01006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KCOS 271054Z 33006KT 10SM BKN180 OVC220 M01/M21 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP242 T10111206 $  
METAR KCOS 270954Z 01007KT 10SM SCT220 M04/M18 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10391183 $  
METAR KCOS 270854Z 01010KT 10SM FEW250 M06/M17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10611172 53002 $  
 
METAR KFLY 271055Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR M01/M20 A3021 RMK AO2 T10111205  
METAR KFLY 271035Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR M01/M21 A3021 RMK AO2 T10091212  
METAR KFLY 271015Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR M01/M21 A3021 RMK AO2 T10111209  
 
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 271055Z 30005KT 10SM FEW180 M07/M16 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP269  
T10661161 $  
METAR KFCS 270955Z 32004KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3019 RMK SLP267 T10571169  
$  
METAR KFCS 270855Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M05/M19 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10481186 50001 $  
 
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 271053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T10441156  
METAR KPUB 270953Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M07/M17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10721167  
METAR KPUB 270853Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10441183 53004  
 
METAR KTAD 271054Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10671178  
METAR KTAD 270954Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T10441194  
METAR KTAD 270854Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR M06/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10561189 57005  
 
METAR KLAA 271053Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T11391156 $  
METAR KLAA 270953Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T11171133 $  
METAR KLAA 270853Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP272  
I3000 T11171133 53003 $  
 
METAR KSPD 271056Z AUTO 29011KT M06/M13 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP229 T10611133  
METAR KSPD 270956Z AUTO 30011KT M04/M13 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP228 T10441133  
METAR KSPD 270856Z AUTO 30013KT M03/M13 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP232 T10281133  
52001  
 
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 10:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...181/001  
7800 FT MSL...115/001  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1002 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 271053Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC100 M12/M15 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP355  
T11221150  
METAR KCAG 270953Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN120 M12/M17 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T11221167  
METAR KCAG 270853Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM OVC110 M12/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP360  
T11221156 58000  
 
METAR KHDN 271056Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM BKN085 M13/M18 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP341  
T11281183 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 270956Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T11281178 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 270856Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN090 M12/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T11171167 51003 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 M16/M20 A3034 RMK AO1  
T11641201  
METAR KSBS 271035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 M17/M19 A3035 RMK AO1 T11701192  
METAR KSBS 271015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3035 RMK AO1  
T11601190  
 
METAR KC07 271055Z AUTO 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 271035Z AUTO 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 271015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 271055Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM OVC110 M08/M21 A3028 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 271035Z AUTO 18015G20KT 10SM SCT085 BKN095 M06/M22 A3027  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 271015Z AUTO 18014G20KT 10SM OVC085 M07/M21 A3027 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 271053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 M08/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP318  
T10781161  
METAR KEEO 270953Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC110 M08/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP325  
T10831156  
METAR KEEO 270853Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC110 M09/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T10891156 58003  
 
METAR K20V 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 271035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 271015Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 271055Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3039 RMK AO2  
T12011233  
METAR KGNB 271035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3039 RMK AO2 T12001231  
METAR KGNB 271015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3040 RMK AO2  
T12001230  
 
METAR K0CO 271055Z AUTO 30038G46KT 10SM CLR M15/M26 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 271035Z AUTO 31034G49KT 10SM CLR M15/M26 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 271015Z AUTO 31039G46KT 10SM CLR M15/M26 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 271055Z AUTO 30024G37KT 10SM CLR M11/M25 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 271035Z AUTO 29023G36KT 10SM CLR M11/M25 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 271015Z AUTO 29019G40KT 250V320 10SM CLR M11/M26 A3013 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 271053Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP345  
T10671139 $  
METAR KGJT 270953Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T10831139 $  
METAR KGJT 270853Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T10671144 57005 $  
 
KRIL 270520Z 2706/2806 12007KT P6SM FEW150  
FM271000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140  
FM271800 20006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140  
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 271053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M11/M16 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP369  
T11111161 $  
METAR KRIL 270953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M11/M17 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP373  
T11111172 $  
METAR KRIL 270853Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP384  
T11281178 58000 $  
 
METAR K5SM 271055Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 M11/M21 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 271035Z AUTO 10SM OVC080 M11/M21 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 271015Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 OVC080 M11/M21 A3036 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 271056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M15/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP368  
T11501189 $  
METAR KEGE 270956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M19 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP380  
T11501189 $  
METAR KEGE 270856Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP393  
T11561194 50003 $  
 
KASE 270520Z 2706/2806 21007KT P6SM SKC  
FM271200 20006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM271800 34007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM280100 21007KT P6SM FEW110  
METAR KASE 271053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M19 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T11441189  
METAR KASE 270953Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW110 M16/M21 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP346  
T11611206  
METAR KASE 270853Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M16/M21 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T11611206 58001  
 
METAR KCCU 271055Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM BKN039 BKN055 M15/M25 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 271035Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM BKN041 BKN055 M14/M26 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 271015Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M14/M26 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 271053Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M12/M25 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T11221250  
METAR KLXV 270953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR M13/M24 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T11331239  
METAR KLXV 270853Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M14/M25 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T11441250 56005  
 
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 10:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...280/038  
22000 FT MSL...279/039  
21200 FT MSL...280/039  
20000 FT MSL...279/039  
19000 FT MSL...279/037  
19000 FT MSL...279/037  
18000 FT MSL...282/036  
17100 FT MSL...283/032  
17000 FT MSL...284/031  
16000 FT MSL...285/027  
15600 FT MSL...287/026  
15000 FT MSL...286/025  
10200 FT MSL...217/001  
10100 FT MSL...214/002  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0948 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 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 T10821121  
METAR KAJZ 271035Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT120 M07/M13 A3048 RMK AO2 T10721131  
METAR KAJZ 271015Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN110 M07/M13 A3049 RMK AO2 T10751135  
 
KMTJ 270520Z 2706/2806 15007KT P6SM FEW150  
FM271000 15008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 14007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 271053Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM BKN120 M10/M16 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T11001156  
METAR KMTJ 270953Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW120 M11/M16 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP350  
T11111161  
METAR KMTJ 270853Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP360  
T11281172 58001  
 
METAR KGUC 271056Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M26/M29 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP477  
T12611294 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 270956Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M26/M29 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP476  
T12561289 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 270856Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M26/M29 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP486  
T12561289 51003 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 271055Z AUTO 34008G15KT 10SM CLR M06/M25 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 271035Z AUTO 33008KT 290V350 10SM CLR M06/M25 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 271015Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M07/M25 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 271055Z AUTO 32010G22KT 290V350 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3029 RMK  
AO2 T10771225  
METAR KAEJ 271035Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M09/M23 A3030 RMK AO2 T10861226  
METAR KAEJ 271015Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM CLR M09/M22 A3030 RMK AO2 T10881225  
 
METAR KANK 271055Z AUTO 31009G16KT 10SM FEW170 M07/M24 A3030 RMK AO2  
T10681241 $  
METAR KANK 271035Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM SCT160 M07/M24 A3030 RMK AO2 T10661242  
$  
METAR KANK 271015Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM SCT170 M06/M24 A3030 RMK AO2  
T10641245 $  
 
METAR KMYP 271055Z AUTO 29031KT 10SM CLR M13/M25 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 271035Z AUTO 30032KT 10SM CLR M13/M26 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 271015Z AUTO 29033KT 10SM CLR M14/M25 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3047 RMK AO2  
T10971165  
METAR KAIB 271035Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3047 RMK AO2 T11031172  
METAR KAIB 271015Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3047 RMK AO2  
T10991165  
 
KTEX 270520Z 2706/2806 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM271000 14007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM271800 28008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 271055Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M10/M19 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 271035Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M10/M20 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 271015Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 271035Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 271015Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 271053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T11221150  
METAR KCEZ 270953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP329  
T11171150  
METAR KCEZ 270853Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP332  
T11171156 58006  
 
KDRO 270520Z 2706/2806 04006KT P6SM SKC  
FM271000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM271900 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 35005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 271053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP338  
T11061144  
METAR KDRO 270953Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T11061150  
METAR KDRO 270853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP348  
T11001144 58004  
 
METAR KPSO 271055Z AUTO 28002KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 271036Z AUTO 20001KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 271015Z AUTO 32002KT 10SM CLR M14/M19 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 271055Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M10/M24 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271035Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR M10/M24 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271015Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M10/M24 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 270521Z 2706/2806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 271052Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T11831211  
METAR KALS 270952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M22 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP351  
T11721217  
METAR KALS 270852Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP367  
T11891222 55002  
 
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 10:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...280/038  
22000 FT MSL...279/039  
21200 FT MSL...280/039  
20000 FT MSL...279/039  
19000 FT MSL...279/037  
19000 FT MSL...279/037  
18000 FT MSL...282/036  
17100 FT MSL...283/032  
17000 FT MSL...284/031  
16000 FT MSL...285/027  
15600 FT MSL...287/026  
15000 FT MSL...286/025  
10200 FT MSL...217/001  
10100 FT MSL...214/002  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0948 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 271053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T10331144  
METAR KPGA 270953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T10281139  
METAR KPGA 270853Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T10111150 58003  
 
METAR KRQE 271053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T11281167 $  
METAR KRQE 270953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T11221172 $  
METAR KRQE 270853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T11111161 55001 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1041 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 27/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 28/12Z  
VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH VRB WINDS UNDER 10 KTS. LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS DOWNWIND OF THE  
HIGHER TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 28/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 30/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH VRB LESS THAN 10 KTS ON WEDNESDAY, BECOMING N/NE 5-15 KTS ON  
THURSDAY. LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS DOWNWIND OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN  
OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 270850Z 2709/2812 16006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM272000 32007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280400 13004KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KSLC 271054Z 13004KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP278 T10281067  
$  
METAR KSLC 270954Z 12007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 SCT170 M03/M06 A3034  
RMK AO2 SLP273 T10331061 $  
METAR KSLC 270854Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN170 M01/M06 A3035  
RMK AO2 SLP280 T10111061 58003 $  
 
KVEL 270520Z 2706/2806 29005KT P6SM BKN110  
FM271700 12006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM272000 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 271053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 M05/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T10501144  
METAR KVEL 270953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 M06/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP329  
T10561139  
METAR KVEL 270853Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW120 M06/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP329  
T10611139 58004  
 
METAR KPUC 271053Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M08/M18 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP345  
T10831178  
METAR KPUC 270953Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM FEW110 M07/M18 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T10721178  
METAR KPUC 270853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP350  
T10611172 58006  
 
KCNY 270520Z 2706/2806 VRB03KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 271053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP333  
T10331133  
METAR KCNY 270953Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T10331128  
METAR KCNY 270853Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T10331122 58006  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0952 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC  
TERMINAL. DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH MID LEVEL CLOUDS  
CLEARING OUT THROUGH 14Z BEFORE HIGH CLOUDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON.  
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 WILL  
CONTINUE WITH MID LEVEL CLOUDS CLEARING THIS MORNING BEFORE HIGH  
CLOUDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN MOSTLY LIGHT AND  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 270520Z 2706/2806 22009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM271800 25012G20KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 271053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN095 M06/M18 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10561183 $  
METAR KEVW 270953Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM OVC100 M04/M18 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T10391183 $  
METAR KEVW 270853Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM OVC090 M04/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10391172 50000 $  
 
KRKS 270520Z 2706/2806 24013KT P6SM BKN100  
FM271730 26015KT P6SM SKC  
FM272100 30014G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM280000 27010KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRKS 271054Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T10441194  
METAR KRKS 270954Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T10391194  
METAR KRKS 270854Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T10441189 55003  
 
KRWL 270523Z 2706/2806 24015G23KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM271700 26018G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM280100 25011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 271053Z AUTO 23017G24KT 10SM FEW070 M04/M18 A3023 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23026/1012 SLP267 T10441183  
METAR KRWL 270953Z AUTO 22008G16KT 10SM FEW110 M05/M17 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP280 T10501172  
METAR KRWL 270853Z AUTO 20011G19KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/0815 SLP277 T10501178 53005  
 
KLAR 270523Z 2706/2806 25015G24KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/29045KT  
FM271100 24014KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200  
FM271800 28018G28KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280100 26008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 271053Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM FEW095 M05/M18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T10501178  
METAR KLAR 270953Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM BKN085 M04/M18 A3017 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/0903 SLP233 T10391183  
METAR KLAR 270853Z AUTO 22020KT 10SM FEW110 M04/M19 A3017 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27035/0756 SLP235 T10441189 53004  
 
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 271053Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM FEW090 M01/M19 A3016 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29031/1013 SLP233 T10111189 $  
METAR KCYS 270953Z AUTO 27016G24KT 10SM BKN110 M01/M19 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP220 T10061194 $  
METAR KCYS 270853Z AUTO 30011G24KT 10SM CLR 00/M20 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T00001200 51003 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/27/26 10:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...202/013  
26000 FT MSL...257/029  
25000 FT MSL...263/023  
24000 FT MSL...265/022  
22000 FT MSL...286/036  
20000 FT MSL...300/036  
19000 FT MSL...304/035  
18000 FT MSL...326/027  
17000 FT MSL...327/027  
16000 FT MSL...289/049  
15000 FT MSL...300/041  
13600 FT MSL...304/016  
13000 FT MSL...308/032  
12000 FT MSL...299/036  
11000 FT MSL...288/041  
10100 FT MSL...320/002  
10000 FT MSL...292/034  
9000 FT MSL...287/048  
8000 FT MSL...312/041  
7000 FT MSL...308/033  
6700 FT MSL...294/021  
6200 FT MSL...308/029  
6000 FT MSL...302/026  
6000 FT MSL...304/023  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/27/26 10:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...279/058  
29000 FT MSL...278/060  
28000 FT MSL...280/050  
27000 FT MSL...288/040  
26000 FT MSL...289/041  
25000 FT MSL...290/041  
24000 FT MSL...283/047  
23000 FT MSL...285/045  
22000 FT MSL...286/045  
21000 FT MSL...289/043  
20000 FT MSL...286/038  
19000 FT MSL...288/040  
18000 FT MSL...281/041  
17000 FT MSL...282/039  
16000 FT MSL...289/031  
15000 FT MSL...300/033  
14000 FT MSL...307/028  
14000 FT MSL...305/028  
13000 FT MSL...288/036  
12000 FT MSL...296/036  
11000 FT MSL...305/035  
10500 FT MSL...325/038  
10000 FT MSL...316/027  
9000 FT MSL...322/039  
8600 FT MSL...316/016  
8000 FT MSL...317/029  
7900 FT MSL...276/003  
7400 FT MSL...287/004  
7000 FT MSL...302/019  
6700 FT MSL...301/019  
6600 FT MSL...280/015  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1104 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 401 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD AS PRESSURE RISES  
ACROSS THE REGION. HIGH CLOUDS NOTED EARLY THIS MORNING WILL  
DECREASE THROUGH 18Z LEAVING SKIES MOSTLY CLEAR THROUGH THE REST OF  
THE DAY. ELEVATED WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN, WITH KCOD  
SEEING DOWNSLOPING WEST WINDS GUSTING OVER 20 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY  
AFTERNOON. KCPR AND KRKS WILL SEE SIMILAR WESTERLY GUSTS THOUGH NOT  
UNTIL 20-21Z. WIND WILL DECREASE EVERYWHERE AFTER SUNSET, WITH  
HIGH CLOUDS RETURNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.  
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 1055 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 271055Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10311126  
METAR KIBM 271035Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10381128  
METAR KIBM 271015Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10411136  
 
KSNY 270523Z 2706/2806 29012KT P6SM SCT150  
FM271600 31015G23KT P6SM OVC100  
FM280000 28008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 271053Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10671133  
METAR KSNY 270953Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10611139  
METAR KSNY 270853Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T10611133 53005  
 
METAR KOGA 271055Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
T10961126  
METAR KOGA 271035Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
T10991132  
METAR KOGA 271015Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
T10931129  
 
METAR KIML 271053Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T10441133  
METAR KIML 270953Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T10561139  
METAR KIML 270853Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10561133 53006  
 
KMCK 270520Z 2706/2806 27006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 271053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T10611128  
METAR KMCK 270953Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T10561117  
METAR KMCK 270853Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T10501111 53009  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/27/26 10:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
3600 FT MSL...335/003  
3400 FT MSL...345/008  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0951 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 271053Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10781144  
METAR KGLD 270953Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10831139  
METAR KGLD 270853Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10781133 53005  
 
KGCK 270520Z 2706/2806 24005KT P6SM SKC  
FM271800 35006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 271054Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T11061133  
METAR KGCK 270954Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T11061133  
METAR KGCK 270854Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T10891122 51001  
 
METAR KLBL 271056Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10671100 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 270956Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10721100 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 270856Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP264  
6//// T10831111 55000 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 271055Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3025 RMK AO2  
T10331136  
METAR KEHA 271035Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3025 RMK AO2  
T10341136  
METAR KEHA 271015Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3024 RMK AO2  
T10371135  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/27/26 10:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...301/002  
19000 FT MSL...276/002  
18000 FT MSL...219/000  
17000 FT MSL...027/001  
16000 FT MSL...320/002  
15000 FT MSL...329/004  
14000 FT MSL...201/001  
13000 FT MSL...292/003  
12000 FT MSL...306/003  
11500 FT MSL...033/001  
11000 FT MSL...326/002  
8000 FT MSL...330/007  
8000 FT MSL...314/008  
7000 FT MSL...315/034  
6000 FT MSL...337/035  
5000 FT MSL...326/018  
4300 FT MSL...313/017  
4000 FT MSL...305/009  
4000 FT MSL...313/009  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/27/26 10:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...352/002  
5900 FT MSL...229/004  
5100 FT MSL...170/004  
5000 FT MSL...281/006  
4300 FT MSL...309/005  
4000 FT MSL...325/010  
3200 FT MSL...348/008  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1020 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 1101 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 501 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGHOUT THE 12Z TAF PERIOD WITH  
LIGHT VARIABLE WINDS AND CLEAR CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 270520Z 2706/2806 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM271900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 271053Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10441128  
METAR KGUY 270953Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T10441122  
METAR KGUY 270853Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T10281122 55000  
 
KDHT 270520Z 2706/2806 29006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM271800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 271053Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T10781150  
METAR KDHT 270953Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10781144  
METAR KDHT 270853Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10721144 58003  
 
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 271053Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T10831144  
METAR KFMN 270953Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10891144  
METAR KFMN 270853Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T11001139 58004  
 
METAR KLVS 271053Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M04/M21 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T10391206 $  
METAR KLVS 270953Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M03/M21 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T10281211 $  
METAR KLVS 270853Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR M03/M20 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T10281200 56006 $  
 
METAR KRTN 271053Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR M12/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T11171189  
METAR KRTN 270953Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T11281183  
METAR KRTN 270853Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T11221178 56004  
 
METAR KCAO 271055Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR M03/M20 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T10281200  
METAR KCAO 270955Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10391194  
METAR KCAO 270855Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T10441178 55004  
 
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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BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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