201  
NZUS99 KBOU 271149  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0445 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 271135Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 T10271149  
METAR KLMO 271115Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3020 RMK AO2  
T10221154  
METAR KLMO 271055Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 T10101165  
 
METAR KBDU 271135Z AUTO 28018G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M18 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 271115Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 271055Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 271135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW210 01/M16 A3017 RMK AO2 T00051160  
$  
METAR KEIK 271115Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT190 SCT210 01/M16 A3017 RMK  
AO2 T00141163 $  
METAR KEIK 271055Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC180 03/M19 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00301187 $  
 
KBJC 271135Z 2712/2812 25014G25KT P6SM FEW130 OVC220  
FM271600 28016G32KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220  
FM280100 24009KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280500 30012KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KBJC 271135Z AUTO 26013G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M18 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 271115Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 04/M19 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 271055Z AUTO 25010G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M20 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 271135Z 2712/2818 24008KT P6SM FEW130 OVC220  
FM271500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 OVC220  
FM271700 27008KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220  
FM272000 32011KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280500 22010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM281400 VRB06KT 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 271135Z 2712/2812 24008KT P6SM FEW130 OVC220  
FM271700 27008KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220  
FM272100 32012KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280500 22010KT P6SM FEW220  
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 271135Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 271115Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M03/M19 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 271055Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M05/M19 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 271135Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM OVC075 M05/M14 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 271115Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN075 BKN110 M06/M14 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 271055Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT110 M06/M14 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 271135Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM BKN100 M10/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 271115Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT110 M10/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 271055Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M09/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 271135Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271115Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271055Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 271134Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 271114Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 271054Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 271135Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 271115Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 271055Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M06/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 11:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...281/049  
28000 FT MSL...293/056  
26000 FT MSL...288/043  
25000 FT MSL...286/030  
24000 FT MSL...291/036  
22000 FT MSL...289/038  
20000 FT MSL...286/038  
19000 FT MSL...287/038  
18000 FT MSL...285/037  
17000 FT MSL...253/016  
16000 FT MSL...243/012  
15000 FT MSL...270/014  
14000 FT MSL...269/007  
13400 FT MSL...292/007  
13000 FT MSL...293/020  
12000 FT MSL...243/003  
11800 FT MSL...229/004  
11000 FT MSL...275/005  
10100 FT MSL...278/000  
10000 FT MSL...263/016  
9000 FT MSL...265/018  
8300 FT MSL...174/001  
8000 FT MSL...260/018  
7000 FT MSL...244/012  
6600 FT MSL...264/021  
6500 FT MSL...305/006  
6000 FT MSL...262/013  
5900 FT MSL...257/009  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 442 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
MODELS HAVE FAIRLY WEAK SOUTHWESTERLIES GOING AT DIA FOR MUCH OF  
THIS MORNING. THEN, WINDS TRANSITION TO WESTERLIES, THEN  
NORTHWESTERLIES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH A RETURN TO  
NORMAL DRAINAGE PATTERNS BY EARLY THIS EVENING. THERE WILL BE  
PLENTY OF HIGH CLOUDS AROUND, ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING, BUT THERE  
WILL BE NO CEILING ISSUES.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 271135Z AUTO 23009G17KT 10SM SCT120 M07/M27 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 271115Z AUTO 25010G21KT 10SM CLR M07/M27 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 271055Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM CLR M07/M27 A3024 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 271122Z 2712/2812 34007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM271700 16008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM272200 13007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
FM280300 35006KT P6SM FEW200  
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 271135Z AUTO 29009G14KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3022 RMK AO2 T10201192  
METAR KFLY 271115Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3021 RMK AO2 T10191194  
METAR KFLY 271055Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR M01/M20 A3021 RMK AO2 T10111205  
 
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 271122Z 2712/2812 29006KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200  
FM271700 14007KT P6SM BKN110  
FM272200 11008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM280300 30006KT P6SM FEW200  
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 AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1127 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 423 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT  
24 HOURS, WITH THICKENING MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS AT THE  
TERMINALS THROUGH THE MORNING, BEFORE CLOUDS DIMINISH FROM  
WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS AT THE  
TERMINALS TO BE GENERALLY LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * 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 271135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 M17/M19 A3036 RMK AO1 T11681195  
METAR KSBS 271115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 M17/M19 A3035 RMK AO1 T11661190  
METAR KSBS 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 M16/M20 A3034 RMK AO1  
T11641201  
 
METAR KC07 271135Z AUTO 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 271115Z AUTO 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 271055Z AUTO 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 271135Z AUTO 19013G19KT 10SM SCT085 OVC110 M07/M21 A3028 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 271115Z AUTO 19013G20KT 10SM SCT085 OVC110 M08/M21 A3028  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 271055Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM OVC110 M08/M21 A3028 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 271135Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 271115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M22 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 271135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M21/M24 A3038 RMK AO2 T12101239  
METAR KGNB 271115Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M21/M24 A3038 RMK AO2 T12061236  
METAR KGNB 271055Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3039 RMK AO2  
T12011233  
 
METAR K0CO 271135Z AUTO 31038G51KT 7SM CLR M15/M22 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 271115Z AUTO 30038G51KT 10SM CLR M15/M24 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 271055Z AUTO 30038G46KT 10SM CLR M15/M26 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 271135Z AUTO 29027G45KT 10SM CLR M11/M25 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 271115Z AUTO 30020G35KT 10SM CLR M11/M25 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 271055Z AUTO 30024G37KT 10SM CLR M11/M25 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 271128Z 2712/2812 15003KT P6SM BKN150  
FM271800 15003KT P6SM FEW150  
FM272000 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 06005KT P6SM SKC  
FM280600 10005KT 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 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120  
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 271135Z AUTO 10SM BKN085 OVC110 M12/M21 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 271115Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 OVC085 M11/M21 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 271055Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 M11/M21 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN100  
FM271900 25008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
FM280200 12005KT P6SM SKC  
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 271128Z 2712/2812 19005KT P6SM BKN150  
FM271800 34007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM280100 21007KT P6SM FEW110  
FM280600 20007KT P6SM SKC  
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 271135Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM SCT036 SCT043 SCT060 M16/M25 A3026  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 271115Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT037 SCT043 M16/M25 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 271055Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM BKN039 BKN055 M15/M25 A3027 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 11:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...281/039  
22000 FT MSL...282/043  
21200 FT MSL...281/042  
20000 FT MSL...278/042  
19000 FT MSL...277/040  
19000 FT MSL...277/040  
18000 FT MSL...277/036  
17100 FT MSL...279/030  
17000 FT MSL...279/029  
16000 FT MSL...283/024  
15600 FT MSL...285/024  
15000 FT MSL...288/023  
14400 FT MSL...295/022  
14000 FT MSL...291/025  
13000 FT MSL...309/019  
10200 FT MSL...304/001  
10100 FT MSL...220/002  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 431 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
A PASSING WAVE WILL BRING SOME MIDLEVEL CEILINGS TO THE AREA  
THIS MORNING BUT BY 18Z, CEILINGS WILL LIFT GIVING WAY TO MOSTLY  
SUNNY SKIES. DESPITE THE CLOUDS, VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
CONTINUE. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED THOUGH A FEW HIGHER  
AFTERNOON GUSTS CAN'T BE RULED OUT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 271135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M09/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 T10911122  
METAR KAJZ 271115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 T10881123  
METAR KAJZ 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 T10821121  
 
KMTJ 271128Z 2712/2812 15008KT P6SM BKN120  
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 271135Z AUTO 34009G16KT 290V360 10SM CLR M07/M24 A3025 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 271115Z AUTO 34008G15KT 10SM CLR M07/M23 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 271055Z AUTO 34008G15KT 10SM CLR M06/M25 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 271135Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3029 RMK AO2  
T10851224  
METAR KAEJ 271115Z AUTO 31012G23KT 10SM CLR M07/M22 A3029 RMK AO2 T10751225  
METAR KAEJ 271055Z AUTO 32010G22KT 290V350 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3029 RMK  
AO2 T10771225  
 
METAR KANK 271135Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M07/M23 A3029 RMK AO2 T10741234  
$  
METAR KANK 271115Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR M05/M24 A3029 RMK AO2 T10551244  
$  
METAR KANK 271055Z AUTO 31009G16KT 10SM FEW170 M07/M24 A3030 RMK AO2  
T10681241 $  
 
METAR KMYP 271135Z AUTO 29033KT 10SM CLR M13/M26 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 271115Z AUTO 29032KT 10SM CLR M13/M26 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 271055Z AUTO 29031KT 10SM CLR M13/M25 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 271135Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT110 M11/M16 A3047 RMK AO2 T11061163  
METAR KAIB 271115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M10/M16 A3047 RMK AO2 T11001165  
METAR KAIB 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3047 RMK AO2  
T10971165  
 
KTEX 271128Z 2712/2812 14005KT P6SM BKN200  
FM271800 28008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 271135Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 271115Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M10/M19 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 271055Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M10/M19 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 271135Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M11/M21 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 271115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 271055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3038 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 271128Z 2712/2812 04002KT P6SM FEW200  
FM271900 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM280400 03005KT 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 271136Z AUTO 13002KT 10SM FEW120 M12/M17 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 271115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 271055Z AUTO 28002KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 271135Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM OVC110 M09/M23 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271115Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN120 M09/M23 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271055Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M10/M24 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 271122Z 2712/2812 VRB04KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM271600 29006KT P6SM BKN110  
FM272100 36007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM280200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200  
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 11:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...281/039  
22000 FT MSL...282/043  
21200 FT MSL...281/042  
20000 FT MSL...278/042  
19000 FT MSL...277/040  
19000 FT MSL...277/040  
18000 FT MSL...277/036  
17100 FT MSL...279/030  
17000 FT MSL...279/029  
16000 FT MSL...283/024  
15600 FT MSL...285/024  
15000 FT MSL...288/023  
14400 FT MSL...295/022  
14000 FT MSL...291/025  
13000 FT MSL...309/019  
10200 FT MSL...304/001  
10100 FT MSL...220/002  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 431 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
A PASSING WAVE WILL BRING SOME MIDLEVEL CEILINGS TO THE AREA  
THIS MORNING BUT BY 18Z, CEILINGS WILL LIFT GIVING WAY TO MOSTLY  
SUNNY SKIES. DESPITE THE CLOUDS, VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
CONTINUE. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED THOUGH A FEW HIGHER  
AFTERNOON GUSTS CAN'T BE RULED OUT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 271120Z 2712/2812 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
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 271135Z 2712/2818 15005KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2712/2714 02006KT  
FM271900 32006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280400 14005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281300 15006KT P6SM BKN150  
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 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120  
FM271300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120  
FM271700 12006KT P6SM SCT150  
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 271128Z 2712/2812 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC  
FM280600 VRB03KT 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 271135Z 2712/2812 23009KT P6SM SCT090 SCT120  
FM271800 25012G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280100 20006KT P6SM SCT200=  
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 271121Z 2712/2812 24006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM271730 26013KT P6SM SKC  
FM272100 29012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM280000 25008KT 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 271125Z 2712/2812 24015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM271700 26018G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM280100 25010KT 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 271125Z 2712/2812 22015KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM271800 28018G28KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280000 26009KT P6SM FEW250  
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 271125Z 2712/2812 29015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM271800 30019G31KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280100 30010KT P6SM SKC  
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 11:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...016/018  
26000 FT MSL...266/022  
25000 FT MSL...268/019  
24000 FT MSL...296/017  
22000 FT MSL...304/027  
20000 FT MSL...301/015  
19000 FT MSL...355/028  
18000 FT MSL...296/030  
17000 FT MSL...005/027  
16000 FT MSL...354/029  
15000 FT MSL...010/033  
14000 FT MSL...012/034  
13600 FT MSL...318/030  
13000 FT MSL...010/037  
12000 FT MSL...313/031  
11200 FT MSL...336/010  
11000 FT MSL...282/044  
10000 FT MSL...319/040  
9000 FT MSL...300/041  
8000 FT MSL...300/037  
7000 FT MSL...310/031  
6700 FT MSL...301/017  
6200 FT MSL...312/020  
6000 FT MSL...314/019  
6000 FT MSL...310/015  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/27/26 11:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...277/062  
28000 FT MSL...281/053  
27000 FT MSL...282/048  
26000 FT MSL...287/043  
25000 FT MSL...286/046  
24000 FT MSL...293/043  
23000 FT MSL...291/042  
22000 FT MSL...287/046  
21000 FT MSL...292/038  
20000 FT MSL...295/037  
19000 FT MSL...294/041  
18000 FT MSL...283/038  
17000 FT MSL...284/038  
16000 FT MSL...284/040  
15000 FT MSL...283/043  
14000 FT MSL...287/041  
13000 FT MSL...286/043  
12000 FT MSL...310/033  
11000 FT MSL...315/038  
10000 FT MSL...316/040  
9000 FT MSL...320/035  
8600 FT MSL...335/026  
8000 FT MSL...316/031  
7900 FT MSL...268/006  
7400 FT MSL...356/002  
7000 FT MSL...331/020  
6700 FT MSL...315/020  
6600 FT MSL...324/018  
 
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 271135Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3018 RMK AO2  
T10401121  
METAR KIBM 271115Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10401125  
METAR KIBM 271055Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10311126  
 
KSNY 271125Z 2712/2812 29011KT P6SM SCT150  
FM271900 31010G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM272300 28008KT P6SM SCT200  
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 271135Z AUTO 34007G14KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3021 RMK AO2  
T10781117  
METAR KOGA 271115Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3019 RMK AO2  
T10901125  
METAR KOGA 271055Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
T10961126  
 
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 271120Z 2712/2812 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM272300 18007KT P6SM SKC  
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 11:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...292/045  
19000 FT MSL...288/044  
18000 FT MSL...286/044  
3600 FT MSL...352/008  
 
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 271120Z 2712/2812 27008KT P6SM SCT180  
FM271400 VRB06KT P6SM BKN180  
FM272100 22007KT P6SM SCT180  
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 271120Z 2712/2812 29008KT P6SM SKC  
FM280800 23007KT P6SM FEW250  
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 271135Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3026 RMK AO2  
T10351138  
METAR KEHA 271115Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3025 RMK AO2  
T10391137  
METAR KEHA 271055Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3025 RMK AO2  
T10331136  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/27/26 11:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...283/001  
19000 FT MSL...320/004  
17000 FT MSL...297/002  
16000 FT MSL...312/005  
15000 FT MSL...274/003  
13000 FT MSL...316/002  
12000 FT MSL...301/006  
9000 FT MSL...305/021  
7000 FT MSL...329/030  
6200 FT MSL...239/020  
6000 FT MSL...332/038  
5000 FT MSL...340/022  
4700 FT MSL...340/023  
4300 FT MSL...303/023  
4000 FT MSL...315/013  
4000 FT MSL...314/014  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/27/26 11:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...130/001  
6000 FT MSL...340/020  
5100 FT MSL...340/005  
5000 FT MSL...291/006  
4300 FT MSL...023/006  
4000 FT MSL...273/006  
3800 FT MSL...001/003  
3000 FT MSL...341/011  
3000 FT MSL...341/011  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1118 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 415 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AT BOTH  
TERMINALS. WESTERLY WINDS AT ~6-12 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME  
VARIABLE LATE THIS MORNING AND MAY REMAIN LIGHT/VARIABLE  
THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY, EVENTUALLY BECOMING S-SW (LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON) TO W (OVERNIGHT).  
 
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 271120Z 2712/2812 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 271120Z 2712/2812 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 1113 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 509 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026  
COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS TO SINGLE DIGITS ARE EXPECTED TO BE  
PRESENT AT THE SURFACE FOR TERMINALS THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, DRIER  
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON WILL ALLOW FOR ABOVE FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES TO FINALLY BE PRESENT THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE,  
LOOK FOR WINDS TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT AND VARIABLE WITH ALL  
TERMINALS EXPECTED TO STAY AT VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS FOR THE DAY.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 271125Z 2712/2812 08006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM271900 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM280100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM280700 08006KT 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 1126 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 421 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR PREVAILS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FREEZING FOG BRINGING LIFR  
CONDITIONS TO KROW THIS MORNING. THIS IS EXPECTED TO LIFT AND BURN  
OFF PAST SUNRISE TO ABOUT 16Z. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL BE LIGHT MOST  
AREAS WITH HIGH CIRRUS PASSING OVER THE STATE.  
 
* * * * * 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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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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