590
NZUS99 KBOU 271250
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0545 MST TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KGXY 271156Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10721128 11067 21133 52006 FZRANO $
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 KLMO 271235Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 T10401147
METAR KLMO 271215Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 T10331148
METAR KLMO 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 70001
T10301150 10033 21071
METAR KBDU 271235Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 271215Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 271155Z AUTO 28017G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 271235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 T00031162
$
METAR KEIK 271215Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW220 02/M16 A3017 RMK AO2 T00201163
$
METAR KEIK 271155Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW220 02/M17 A3017 RMK AO2 T00231172
$
KBJC 271135Z 2712/2812 25014G25KT P6SM FEW130 OVC220
FM271600 28016G32KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220
FM280100 24009KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
FM280500 30012KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KBJC 271235Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 271215Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 03/M19 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 271155Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 04/M19 A3018 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 271153Z 20008KT 10SM FEW130 BKN220 M02/M16 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP225 T10221161 10006 21056 53003
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
KBKF 270900Z 2709/2815 18006KT 9999 FEW250 510009 510903
QNH3020INS TX05/2722Z TNM05/2709Z
METAR KBKF 271058Z 18009KT 10SM SCT150 SCT220 M02/M19 A3017 RMK AO2A
SLP215 T10191189
METAR KBKF 271158Z 19007KT 10SM SCT120 SCT200 M01/M19 A3018 RMK AO2A
SLP219 T10111187 11009 21050 55000
METAR KBKF 270858Z 18008KT 10SM SCT220 M04/M20 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP219
T10401199 52008
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 271153Z 24006KT 10SM BKN220 00/M19 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00001189 10000 21056 53002
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 KMNH 271235Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN120 M02/M18 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 271215Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT120 M02/M19 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 271155Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 271235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 M06/M12 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 271215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M06/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 M06/M13 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 271235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M08/M12 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 271215Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC100 M08/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 271155Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT100 M10/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 271153Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN100 M04/M16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP261
T10441156 11039 21094 53005
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 KLIC 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP255
T10891161 11072 21144 53002
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 KHEQ 271235Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 271215Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 271155Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 271234Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN100 M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 271214Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 271154Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 271235Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 271215Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 271155Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 271153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP265
T11061156 11078 21106 53000
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
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 12:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...275/048
28000 FT MSL...280/048
26000 FT MSL...281/030
25000 FT MSL...282/034
24000 FT MSL...283/033
22000 FT MSL...284/032
20000 FT MSL...281/032
19000 FT MSL...278/025
18000 FT MSL...281/021
17000 FT MSL...289/024
16000 FT MSL...289/014
15000 FT MSL...304/019
14000 FT MSL...283/016
13400 FT MSL...321/008
13000 FT MSL...292/022
12000 FT MSL...291/020
11800 FT MSL...310/007
11000 FT MSL...288/003
10000 FT MSL...304/003
9000 FT MSL...286/019
8400 FT MSL...259/000
8000 FT MSL...277/025
7000 FT MSL...278/021
6600 FT MSL...265/010
6500 FT MSL...282/010
6000 FT MSL...256/011
5900 FT MSL...229/005
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 271235Z AUTO 23009G16KT 10SM CLR M07/M24 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 271215Z AUTO 23009G17KT 10SM CLR M07/M25 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 271155Z AUTO 23009G17KT 10SM SCT120 M07/M27 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 271155Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM OVC140 M02/M20 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP241
T10241198 10033 21036 55001
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
KCOS 271122Z 2712/2812 34007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM271700 16008KT P6SM BKN100
FM272200 13007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM280300 35006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 271154Z 30004KT 10SM OVC170 01/M22 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP243
T00061217 10011 21072 55001 $
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 KFLY 271235Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3022 RMK AO2 T10081190
METAR KFLY 271215Z AUTO 29010G15KT 10SM CLR M01/M20 A3021 RMK AO2 T10071196
METAR KFLY 271155Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3022 RMK AO2 T10181193
11005 21050
KFCS 271200Z 2712/2818 30009KT 9999 FEW100 SCT120 520309
QNH3020INS
BECMG 2722/2723 14009KT 9999 FEW080 520309 QNH3022INS
BECMG 2802/2803 31009KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH3024INS
TX07/2722Z TNM07/2712Z
METAR KFCS 271155Z 00000KT 10SM SCT150 BKN190 M03/M15 A3020 RMK AO2A
SLP265 T10331153 11009 21075
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
$
KPUB 271122Z 2712/2812 29006KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200
FM271700 14007KT P6SM BKN110
FM272200 11008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM280300 30006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 271153Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10391167 10033 21078 58002
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 KTAD 271154Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP239
T10501183 11033 21072 56004
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 KLAA 271153Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP273
I6000 T11391156 11100 21150 55002 $
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 KSPD 271156Z AUTO 30011KT M05/M13 A3021 RMK AO1 SLP243 T10501133
11022 21061 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
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 12:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...291/032
24000 FT MSL...296/022
23000 FT MSL...294/018
22000 FT MSL...293/031
21000 FT MSL...300/023
20000 FT MSL...301/017
19000 FT MSL...300/026
18000 FT MSL...298/020
17000 FT MSL...290/019
16000 FT MSL...293/028
15000 FT MSL...264/021
5900 FT MSL...071/011
5700 FT MSL...034/006
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 271153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC070 M11/M15 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP358
T11061150 11106 21156 53000
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 KHDN 271156Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM OVC080 M12/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP356
T11221167 11111 21139 53001 FZRANO $
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 KSBS 271235Z AUTO 13007KT 110V170 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC090 M16/M19
A3035 RMK AO1 T11561186
METAR KSBS 271215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 M16/M19 A3038 RMK
AO1 T11651195
METAR KSBS 271155Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM BKN090 M16/M19 A3037 RMK AO1 T11641193
11147 21180
METAR KC07 271235Z AUTO 10SM SCT029 OVC036 M12/M17 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 271215Z AUTO 10SM SCT027 BKN035 OVC042 M12/M16 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 271155Z AUTO 10SM SCT028 SCT036 BKN049 M12/M16 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 271235Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM OVC100 M09/M21 A3028 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 271215Z AUTO 19013G18KT 10SM OVC100 M09/M21 A3028 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 271155Z AUTO 19012G16KT 10SM OVC110 M08/M21 A3028 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M07/M16 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP321
T10721161 11072 21122 55002
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 K20V 271235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 271215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 271235Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M23/M25 A3039 RMK AO2 T12301253
METAR KGNB 271215Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M21/M24 A3038 RMK AO2 T12141240
METAR KGNB 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3038 RMK AO2 T12041232
11169 21215
METAR K0CO 271235Z AUTO 31034G51KT 10SM CLR M15/M21 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 271215Z AUTO 31035G46KT 10SM CLR M15/M22 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 271155Z AUTO 31036G52KT 10SM CLR M15/M22 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 271235Z AUTO 30030G47KT 10SM CLR M11/M23 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 271215Z AUTO 30027G42KT 10SM CLR M10/M21 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 271155Z AUTO 30023G35KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3011 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 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M07/M14 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP349
T10671139 11061 21083 55001 $
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 $
KRIL 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120
FM271800 20006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP365
T11001167 11100 21139 56007 $
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 K5SM 271235Z AUTO 10SM OVC095 M12/M21 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 271215Z AUTO 10SM BKN095 M12/M21 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 271155Z AUTO 10SM SCT095 SCT110 M12/M21 A3035 RMK AO2
KEGE 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN100
FM271900 25008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM280200 12005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 271156Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW120 M13/M18 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP373
T11331183 11133 21161 55005 $
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 $
KASE 271128Z 2712/2812 19005KT P6SM BKN150
FM271800 34007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
FM280100 21007KT P6SM FEW110
FM280600 20007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 271153Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP343
T11331178 11133 21189 58010
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 KCCU 271235Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM BKN043 OVC050 M14/M25 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 271215Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM SCT034 BKN040 OVC050 M13/M23 A3026
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 271155Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM BKN034 BKN040 OVC055 M15/M25 A3025
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 271153Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM FEW085 M17/M26 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP306
T11671256 11117 21211 56007
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
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 12:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...281/038
22000 FT MSL...286/044
21200 FT MSL...286/044
20000 FT MSL...285/045
19000 FT MSL...284/044
19000 FT MSL...284/044
18000 FT MSL...280/041
17100 FT MSL...278/035
17000 FT MSL...279/035
16000 FT MSL...281/030
15600 FT MSL...284/027
15000 FT MSL...286/025
14400 FT MSL...288/022
14000 FT MSL...294/022
13300 FT MSL...296/018
13000 FT MSL...302/021
12500 FT MSL...304/018
12000 FT MSL...306/022
11700 FT MSL...269/017
11000 FT MSL...304/024
10400 FT MSL...298/019
10200 FT MSL...296/006
10100 FT MSL...291/016
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 271235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 T10811124
METAR KAJZ 271215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M09/M13 A3047 RMK AO2 T10861129
METAR KAJZ 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M09/M13 A3047 RMK AO2 T10901127
11072 21101
KMTJ 271128Z 2712/2812 15008KT P6SM BKN120
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM280200 14007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 271153Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM FEW110 M11/M16 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP345
T11111156 11100 21150 55008
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 KGUC 271156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW085 M27/M29 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP478
T12721294 11217 21272 58006 FZRANO $
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 K7BM 271235Z AUTO 34009KT 310V020 10SM CLR M06/M23 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 271215Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M07/M23 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 271155Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M06/M24 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 271235Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M10/M22 A3029 RMK AO2 T11011217
METAR KAEJ 271215Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M10/M22 A3029 RMK AO2 T10971223
METAR KAEJ 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M22 A3029 RMK AO2 T10871222
11062 21113
METAR KANK 271235Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M06/M24 A3029 RMK AO2 T10581236
$
METAR KANK 271215Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT170 M07/M23 A3029 RMK AO2 T10711231
$
METAR KANK 271155Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT170 M07/M23 A3029 RMK AO2 T10731232
11049 21095 58007 $
METAR KMYP 271235Z AUTO 29032KT 10SM CLR M15/M26 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 271215Z AUTO 29033KT 10SM CLR M14/M26 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 271155Z AUTO 29032KT 10SM CLR M14/M26 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 271235Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN110 M10/M16 A3047 RMK AO2 T11001160
METAR KAIB 271215Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN120 M10/M16 A3047 RMK AO2 T11021158
METAR KAIB 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M11/M16 A3047 RMK AO2 T11061160
11092 21108
KTEX 271128Z 2712/2812 14005KT P6SM BKN200
FM271800 28008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 271235Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT085 SCT100 M10/M18 A3037 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 271215Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 M10/M18 A3037 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 271155Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT120 M10/M18 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 271235Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M11/M21 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 271215Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M11/M21 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M22 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP328
T11221161 11100 21128 55003
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
KDRO 271128Z 2712/2812 04002KT P6SM FEW200
FM271900 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM280400 03005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP341
T11111139 11078 21111 56008
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 KPSO 271236Z AUTO 31002KT 10SM FEW120 M13/M18 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 271215Z AUTO 36001KT 10SM FEW120 M12/M17 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 271155Z AUTO 04001KT 10SM FEW120 M12/M17 A3036 RMK AO2 11116
21154 70000
METAR KCPW 271235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 M09/M25 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 271215Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 M09/M24 A3035 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 271155Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM OVC110 M09/M23 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 271152Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M17/M21 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP351
T11721206 11167 21189 56007
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
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 12:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...281/038
22000 FT MSL...286/044
21200 FT MSL...286/044
20000 FT MSL...285/045
19000 FT MSL...284/044
19000 FT MSL...284/044
18000 FT MSL...280/041
17100 FT MSL...278/035
17000 FT MSL...279/035
16000 FT MSL...281/030
15600 FT MSL...284/027
15000 FT MSL...286/025
14400 FT MSL...288/022
14000 FT MSL...294/022
13300 FT MSL...296/018
13000 FT MSL...302/021
12500 FT MSL...304/018
12000 FT MSL...306/022
11700 FT MSL...269/017
11000 FT MSL...304/024
10400 FT MSL...298/019
10200 FT MSL...296/006
10100 FT MSL...291/016
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 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP307
T10331144 10000 21039 58004
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 KRQE 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M18 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP304
T11501178 11078 21150 58008 $
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 $
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 271154Z 31004KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP292 T10501067
10000 21050 53002 $
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 $
KVEL 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120
FM271300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120
FM271700 12006KT P6SM SCT150
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 M06/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP325
T10561139 11050 21067 58001
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 KPUC 271153Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M09/M18 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP349
T10891178 11061 21089 55005
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
KCNY 271128Z 2712/2812 14006KT P6SM SKC
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC
FM280600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 271153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW120 M03/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP332
T10331133 11028 21039 58001
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
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 271153Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW110 M07/M19 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP286
T10671189 11033 21072 56003 $
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 $
KRKS 271121Z 2712/2812 24006KT P6SM BKN100
FM271730 26013KT P6SM SKC
FM272100 29012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM280000 25008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 271154Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM FEW090 M04/M18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10441178 11022 21050 57005
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
KRWL 271125Z 2712/2812 24015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM271700 26018G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM280100 25010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 271153Z AUTO 23016G29KT 10SM SCT070 M05/M18 A3024 RMK AO2
PK WND 22031/1118 SLP277 T10501183 11033 21056 57003
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
KLAR 271125Z 2712/2812 22015KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM271800 28018G28KT P6SM SCT250
FM280000 26009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 271153Z AUTO 25024G35KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26035/1146 SLP228 T10331183 11028 21061 58009
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
KCYS 271125Z 2712/2812 29015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM271800 30019G31KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM280100 30010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 271153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10281178 10006 21033 53007 $
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 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/27/26 12:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...003/006
28000 FT MSL...239/002
26000 FT MSL...275/045
25000 FT MSL...033/000
24000 FT MSL...179/001
20000 FT MSL...245/001
17000 FT MSL...356/026
16000 FT MSL...307/036
15000 FT MSL...325/032
14000 FT MSL...319/033
13600 FT MSL...314/032
13000 FT MSL...326/025
12000 FT MSL...328/023
11200 FT MSL...270/009
11000 FT MSL...309/028
10000 FT MSL...255/004
10000 FT MSL...293/037
9000 FT MSL...294/034
8000 FT MSL...311/030
7000 FT MSL...309/030
6700 FT MSL...289/024
6200 FT MSL...313/021
6000 FT MSL...314/020
6000 FT MSL...313/018
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/27/26 12:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
27000 FT MSL...279/049
25000 FT MSL...291/045
24000 FT MSL...292/050
23000 FT MSL...272/041
20000 FT MSL...293/046
14000 FT MSL...256/035
14000 FT MSL...256/039
12000 FT MSL...262/015
11700 FT MSL...246/021
11000 FT MSL...248/029
10500 FT MSL...353/002
10000 FT MSL...289/019
9500 FT MSL...070/006
9000 FT MSL...284/019
8600 FT MSL...256/003
8000 FT MSL...284/017
7900 FT MSL...101/003
7400 FT MSL...285/004
7000 FT MSL...346/011
6700 FT MSL...298/012
6600 FT MSL...309/008
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 1225 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 525 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026
A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL PUSH SOUTHEAST OVER THE AREA
THIS MORNING. NOT MUCH IMPACTFUL WEATHER EXPECTED WITH DECREASING
CLOUDS LIKELY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT BEHIND THE
DISTURBANCE.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS WITH INTERVALS OF MID TO HIGH CLOUDS GENERALLY ABOVE 10K
FEET AGL. LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING
TERMINALS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 25 TO 35 KNOTS BETWEEN 18Z
AND 00Z THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHTER WINDS EXPECTED FOR THE NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE TERMINALS TODAY.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 271235Z AUTO 31006G14KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3019 RMK AO2
T10101123
METAR KIBM 271215Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3019 RMK AO2
T10101121
METAR KIBM 271155Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 T10221122
11011 21088
KSNY 271125Z 2712/2812 29011KT P6SM SCT150
FM271900 31010G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM272300 28008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 271153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP257
T10671133 11044 21089 51012
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 KOGA 271235Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
T10411111
METAR KOGA 271215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3022 RMK AO2
T10521104
METAR KOGA 271155Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 T10591109
11052 21100
METAR KIML 271153Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP248
T10281133 11022 21078 51005
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
KMCK 271120Z 2712/2812 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM272300 18007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 271153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10721128 11028 21078 53014
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
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/27/26 12:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...295/046
19000 FT MSL...293/044
18000 FT MSL...292/043
17000 FT MSL...291/043
16000 FT MSL...282/043
14000 FT MSL...288/037
3600 FT MSL...003/014
3400 FT MSL...331/012
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1151 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 549 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.
MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL STEADILY STREAM THROUGH THE AREA FOR
THE FIRST HALF OF THE FORECAST PERIOD BUT IMPACTS ON AVIATION
OPERATIONS WILL BE MINIMAL. SKIES SHOULD CLEAR TONIGHT WITH
WINDS FALLING TO LESS THAN 10 KNOTS FAVORING THE SOUTHWEST AND
THEN WEST.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 271120Z 2712/2812 27008KT P6SM SCT180
FM271400 VRB06KT P6SM BKN180
FM272100 22007KT P6SM SCT180
METAR KGLD 271153Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP255
T10671156 11050 21094 53003
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
KGCK 271120Z 2712/2812 29008KT P6SM SKC
FM280800 23007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 271154Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP268
T11001133 11072 21117 53005
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 KLBL 271156Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP271
6//// 7//// T10781106 11056 21122 53006 FZRANO PNO $
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 KEHA 271235Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3026 RMK AO2
T10381139
METAR KEHA 271215Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3026 RMK AO2
T10381138
METAR KEHA 271155Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 T10411139
11013 21042
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/27/26 12:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...261/001
20000 FT MSL...314/001
19000 FT MSL...293/002
17000 FT MSL...355/001
16000 FT MSL...302/005
13000 FT MSL...306/003
12000 FT MSL...308/009
11000 FT MSL...323/002
10000 FT MSL...283/004
9300 FT MSL...321/006
9000 FT MSL...273/022
8100 FT MSL...339/016
8000 FT MSL...341/040
7000 FT MSL...247/020
5000 FT MSL...339/014
4700 FT MSL...326/014
4300 FT MSL...325/022
4000 FT MSL...321/015
4000 FT MSL...321/015
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/27/26 12:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...313/001
15000 FT MSL...245/003
12000 FT MSL...280/011
5100 FT MSL...112/008
4300 FT MSL...336/005
4000 FT MSL...105/010
3200 FT MSL...314/006
3000 FT MSL...357/009
3000 FT MSL...357/009
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 271153Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10331128 11028 21061 53005
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
KDHT 271120Z 2712/2812 29006KT P6SM FEW250
FM271800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 271153Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP256
T10831156 11056 21117 55001
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
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 271153Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP339
T11061139 11067 21106 58007
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 KLVS 271153Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10221194 11011 21072 58009 $
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 KRTN 271153Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR M11/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP270
T11061194 11083 21139 55006
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 KCAO 271155Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 01/M22 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP236
T00111217 10017 21056 55003
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
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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