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NZUS99 KBOU 271430
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0725 MST TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KGXY 271356Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP299
T10831122 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 271256Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10671133 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 271156Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10721128 11067 21133 52006 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 271415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3024 RMK AO2 T10451154
METAR KLMO 271355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3025 RMK AO2 T10491150
METAR KLMO 271335Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3024 RMK AO2 T10471153
METAR KBDU 271415Z AUTO 27016G19KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 271355Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 271335Z AUTO 29009G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M18 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 271415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 T10471140
$
METAR KEIK 271355Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW170 M03/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 T10271150
$
METAR KEIK 271335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 T10271153
$
KBJC 271255Z 2713/2812 27009KT P6SM FEW130 OVC220
TEMPO 2713/2716 27016G32KT
FM271600 28016G32KT P6SM FEW130 BKN220
FM280100 24009KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
FM280500 30012KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KBJC 271345Z 27025G31KT 10SM BKN220 04/M19 A3022
METAR KBJC 271235Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 271215Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 03/M19 A3019 RMK AO2
KDEN 271255Z 2713/2818 23009KT 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 271353Z 22007KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 M01/M17 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP243 T10061172
METAR KDEN 271253Z 22008KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 M01/M17 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP229 T10111167
METAR KDEN 271153Z 20008KT 10SM FEW130 BKN220 M02/M16 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP225 T10221161 10006 21056 53003
KBKF 270900Z 2709/2815 18006KT 9999 FEW250 510009 510903
QNH3020INS TX05/2722Z TNM05/2709Z
METAR KBKF 271358Z 00000KT 10SM SCT140 BKN200 02/M20 A3020 RMK AO2A
SLP234 T00161202
METAR KBKF 271258Z 22007KT 10SM SCT150 BKN200 M01/M19 A3018 RMK AO2A
SLP226 T10071188
METAR KBKF 271058Z 18009KT 10SM SCT150 SCT220 M02/M19 A3017 RMK AO2A
SLP215 T10191189
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 271353Z 16004KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 M03/M16 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP262 T10281156
METAR KAPA 271253Z 10006KT 10SM BKN220 M03/M16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10331161
METAR KAPA 271153Z 24006KT 10SM BKN220 00/M19 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00001189 10000 21056 53002
METAR KMNH 271415Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M02/M18 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 271355Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 271335Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT120 M02/M18 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 271415Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM BKN110 M07/M12 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 271355Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 M07/M12 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 271335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 M07/M12 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 271415Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M12 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 271355Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M12 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 271335Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 271353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN120 M04/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10391133
METAR KAKO 271253Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW120 M04/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10391144
METAR KAKO 271153Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN100 M04/M16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP261
T10441156 11039 21094 53005
METAR KLIC 271355Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN120 M06/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP287
T10611144
METAR KLIC 271255Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10941150
METAR KLIC 271155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP255
T10891161 11072 21144 53002
METAR KHEQ 271415Z AUTO 31009G14KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 271355Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 271335Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 271414Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 271354Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 271334Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 271415Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM BKN100 M05/M12 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 271355Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN100 M07/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 271335Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM OVC110 M07/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 271353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP286
T10831133
METAR KITR 271253Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10721144
METAR KITR 271153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP265
T11061156 11078 21106 53000
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 14:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...272/044
28000 FT MSL...276/045
26000 FT MSL...269/036
25000 FT MSL...270/035
24000 FT MSL...277/036
22000 FT MSL...279/030
20000 FT MSL...276/026
19000 FT MSL...287/029
18000 FT MSL...293/025
17000 FT MSL...295/026
16000 FT MSL...291/023
15000 FT MSL...272/021
14000 FT MSL...275/028
13500 FT MSL...318/005
13000 FT MSL...278/019
12000 FT MSL...323/005
11800 FT MSL...303/004
11000 FT MSL...306/028
10000 FT MSL...325/001
10000 FT MSL...300/028
9000 FT MSL...294/035
8400 FT MSL...327/013
8000 FT MSL...291/029
7000 FT MSL...293/027
6600 FT MSL...277/029
6500 FT MSL...291/030
6000 FT MSL...281/026
5900 FT MSL...278/022
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 271415Z AUTO 26012G26KT 10SM CLR M08/M19 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 271355Z AUTO 26014G26KT 10SM CLR M07/M20 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 271335Z AUTO 26009G18KT 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 271355Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM OVC130 01/M20 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00131205
METAR KAFF 271255Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM OVC110 00/M20 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00021202
METAR KAFF 271155Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM OVC140 M02/M20 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP241
T10241198 10033 21036 55001
KCOS 271122Z 2712/2812 34007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM271700 16008KT P6SM BKN100
FM272200 13007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM280300 35006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 271354Z 01010KT 10SM BKN120 01/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP265
T00061156 $
METAR KCOS 271254Z 35008KT 10SM SCT110 OVC170 02/M20 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP247 T00171200 $
METAR KCOS 271154Z 30004KT 10SM OVC170 01/M22 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP243
T00061217 10011 21072 55001 $
METAR KFLY 271415Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 T10091172
METAR KFLY 271355Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 T10141169
METAR KFLY 271335Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN110 00/M18 A3024 RMK AO2 T10021184
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 271355Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC100 M02/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10191126
METAR KFCS 271255Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN120 OVC150 M03/M14 A3020 RMK
AO2 SLP270 T10301136
METAR KFCS 271155Z 00000KT 10SM SCT150 BKN190 M03/M15 A3020 RMK AO2A
SLP265 T10331153 11009 21075
KPUB 271122Z 2712/2812 29006KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200
FM271700 14007KT P6SM BKN110
FM272200 11008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM280300 30006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 271353Z 06007KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP258 T10611139
METAR KPUB 271253Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP244 T10391167
METAR KPUB 271153Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10391167 10033 21078 58002
METAR KTAD 271354Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP257
T10561178
METAR KTAD 271254Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP251
T10501183
METAR KTAD 271154Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP239
T10501183 11033 21072 56004
METAR KLAA 271353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP293
T11171133 $
METAR KLAA 271253Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP280
T11281150 $
METAR KLAA 271153Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP273
I6000 T11391156 11100 21150 55002 $
METAR KSPD 271356Z AUTO 30008KT M04/M13 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP264 T10441128
METAR KSPD 271256Z AUTO 30010KT M06/M13 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP256 T10561128
METAR KSPD 271156Z AUTO 30011KT M05/M13 A3021 RMK AO1 SLP243 T10501133
11022 21061 53003
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 14:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...286/031
24000 FT MSL...281/029
23000 FT MSL...285/029
22000 FT MSL...285/027
21000 FT MSL...286/028
20000 FT MSL...284/026
19000 FT MSL...285/026
18000 FT MSL...289/028
17000 FT MSL...295/028
16600 FT MSL...297/027
16000 FT MSL...297/028
15000 FT MSL...292/025
14300 FT MSL...294/025
14000 FT MSL...298/027
13000 FT MSL...299/025
12400 FT MSL...288/016
12000 FT MSL...297/021
8000 FT MSL...058/002
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 271353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M08/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP370
T10831156
METAR KCAG 271253Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 M10/M15 A3038 RMK
AO2 SLP362 T11001150
METAR KCAG 271153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC070 M11/M15 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP358
T11061150 11106 21156 53000
METAR KHDN 271356Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM BKN026 BKN038 OVC070 M11/M16 A3040
RMK AO2 SLP374 T11061161 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 271256Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 OVC085 M11/M16 A3039
RMK AO2 SLP365 T11111161 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 271156Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM OVC080 M12/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP356
T11221167 11111 21139 53001 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 271415Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT022 BKN039 OVC065 M15/M18 A3038
RMK AO1 T11471179
METAR KSBS 271355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 BKN044 OVC055 M15/M18 A3038
RMK AO1 T11531182
METAR KSBS 271335Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT049 BKN055 OVC070 M15/M19 A3038
RMK AO1 T11521186
METAR KC07 271415Z AUTO 10SM SCT012 BKN018 OVC022 M12/M15 A3028 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 271355Z AUTO 10SM BKN015 OVC022 M12/M15 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 271335Z AUTO 10SM BKN018 OVC026 M12/M15 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 271415Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM OVC090 M07/M18 A3031 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 271355Z AUTO 19008G11KT 10SM OVC090 M07/M20 A3030 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 271335Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM OVC090 M07/M21 A3028 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 271353Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM OVC085 M08/M14 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP340
T10781139
METAR KEEO 271253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M08/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP336
T10781144
METAR KEEO 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M07/M16 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP321
T10721161 11072 21122 55002
METAR K20V 271415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 M20/M23 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 271355Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 271335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 271415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 M22/M25 A3041 RMK AO2 T12171248
METAR KGNB 271355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M21/M24 A3041 RMK AO2 T12151244
METAR KGNB 271335Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M22/M25 A3041 RMK AO2 T12181247
METAR K0CO 271415Z AUTO 32033G41KT 10SM SCT023 SCT036 M16/M21 A3015
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 271355Z AUTO 31031G39KT 10SM SCT016 SCT021 BKN027 M15/M20
A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 271335Z AUTO 31036G48KT 10SM SCT017 SCT025 M15/M21 A3015
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 271415Z AUTO 30025G51KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 271355Z AUTO 30033G50KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 271335Z AUTO 30036G51KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 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 271353Z 02005KT 10SM SCT120 M07/M13 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP362
T10721133 $
METAR KGJT 271253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M07/M13 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP356
T10721128 $
METAR KGJT 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M07/M14 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP349
T10671139 11061 21083 55001 $
KRIL 271357Z 2714/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120
FM271800 20006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 271353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC075 M10/M15 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP382
T11001150 $
METAR KRIL 271253Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC110 M11/M15 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP382
T11061150 $
METAR KRIL 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP365
T11001167 11100 21139 56007 $
METAR K5SM 271415Z AUTO 10SM SCT014 OVC021 M11/M18 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 271355Z AUTO 10SM SCT014 BKN025 OVC060 M12/M20 A3037 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 271335Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 OVC080 M12/M21 A3037 RMK AO2
KEGE 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN100
FM271900 25008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM280200 12005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 271356Z 09003KT 10SM OVC100 M14/M18 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP398
T11391183 $
METAR KEGE 271256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 M14/M18 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP377
T11391183 $
METAR KEGE 271156Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW120 M13/M18 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP373
T11331183 11133 21161 55005 $
KASE 271128Z 2712/2812 19005KT P6SM BKN150
FM271800 34007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
FM280100 21007KT P6SM FEW110
FM280600 20007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 271353Z 19003KT 10SM OVC110 M14/M18 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP373
T11441183
METAR KASE 271253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 M14/M18 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP354
T11391178
METAR KASE 271153Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP343
T11331178 11133 21189 58010
METAR KCCU 271415Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M15/M25 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 271355Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 M15/M25 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 271335Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 M13/M23 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 271353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M16/M23 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP324
T11561233
METAR KLXV 271253Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM FEW065 OVC090 M16/M24 A3031 RMK
AO2 SLP311 T11561244
METAR KLXV 271153Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM FEW085 M17/M26 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP306
T11671256 11117 21211 56007
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 14:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...287/060
21200 FT MSL...291/053
20000 FT MSL...290/049
19000 FT MSL...295/042
19000 FT MSL...292/046
18000 FT MSL...303/036
17100 FT MSL...304/035
17000 FT MSL...302/037
16000 FT MSL...319/038
15600 FT MSL...311/037
15000 FT MSL...309/038
14400 FT MSL...311/034
14000 FT MSL...304/030
13300 FT MSL...308/041
13000 FT MSL...313/027
12000 FT MSL...314/044
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 271415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 M09/M12 A3050 RMK AO2 T10881125
METAR KAJZ 271355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 M09/M12 A3050 RMK AO2 T10901120
METAR KAJZ 271335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3049 RMK AO2 T10881120
KMTJ 271128Z 2712/2812 15008KT P6SM BKN120
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM280200 14007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 271353Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT120 M11/M15 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP365
T11061150
METAR KMTJ 271253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP359
T11171156
METAR KMTJ 271153Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM FEW110 M11/M16 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP345
T11111156 11100 21150 55008
METAR KGUC 271356Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M26/M29 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP503
T12611294 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 271256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M27/M30 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP490
T12721300 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 271156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW085 M27/M29 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP478
T12721294 11217 21272 58006 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 271415Z AUTO 29010G19KT 260V340 10SM CLR M05/M25 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 271355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M25 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 271335Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT110 M05/M25 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 271415Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M13/M22 A3029 RMK AO2 T11331221
METAR KAEJ 271355Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3029 RMK AO2 T11061220
METAR KAEJ 271335Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3029 RMK AO2 T11061221
METAR KANK 271415Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR M06/M24 A3029 RMK AO2 T10571238
$
METAR KANK 271355Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR M06/M24 A3029 RMK AO2 T10641238
$
METAR KANK 271335Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR M07/M24 A3029 RMK AO2 T10691238
$
METAR KMYP 271415Z AUTO 30034KT 10SM CLR M15/M26 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 271355Z AUTO 30034KT 10SM CLR M14/M26 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 271335Z AUTO 30034KT 10SM CLR M13/M26 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 271415Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC100 M09/M15 A3048 RMK AO2 T10941155
METAR KAIB 271355Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM OVC100 M10/M15 A3048 RMK AO2 T10971150
METAR KAIB 271335Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM BKN110 M10/M15 A3048 RMK AO2 T11031155
KTEX 271128Z 2712/2812 14005KT P6SM BKN200
FM271800 28008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 271415Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN090 M10/M18 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 271355Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT080 M10/M19 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 271335Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT120 M10/M18 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 271415Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M13/M22 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 271355Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M13/M22 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 271335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M23 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 271353Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP350
T11221167
METAR KCEZ 271253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP339
T11221161
METAR KCEZ 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP328
T11221161 11100 21128 55003
KDRO 271128Z 2712/2812 04002KT P6SM FEW200
FM271900 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM280400 03005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 271353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP355
T11221139
METAR KDRO 271253Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP346
T11061133
METAR KDRO 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP341
T11111139 11078 21111 56008
METAR KPSO 271415Z AUTO 35001KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 271355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 271336Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M12/M17 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 271415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M29 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 271355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 M10/M28 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 271335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M09/M27 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 271352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M15/M18 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP359
T11501183
METAR KALS 271252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M20 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP359
T11611200
METAR KALS 271152Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M17/M21 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP351
T11721206 11167 21189 56007
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 14:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...295/047
21200 FT MSL...292/049
20000 FT MSL...294/049
19000 FT MSL...299/040
19000 FT MSL...298/040
18000 FT MSL...301/039
17100 FT MSL...305/034
17000 FT MSL...310/039
16000 FT MSL...292/048
15600 FT MSL...317/035
15000 FT MSL...309/034
14400 FT MSL...308/034
14000 FT MSL...305/032
13300 FT MSL...321/035
13000 FT MSL...315/028
12000 FT MSL...300/025
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 271353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP325
T10441139
METAR KPGA 271253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP316
T10391144
METAR KPGA 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP307
T10331144 10000 21039 58004
METAR KRQE 271353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP322
T11391172 $
METAR KRQE 271253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M18 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP315
T11391178 $
METAR KRQE 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M18 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP304
T11501178 11078 21150 58008 $
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 271354Z 18005KT 10SM FEW150 M04/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP304
T10391078 $
METAR KSLC 271254Z 18004KT 9SM FEW170 M04/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP297
T10391067 $
METAR KSLC 271154Z 31004KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP292 T10501067
10000 21050 53002 $
KVEL 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120
FM271300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120
FM271700 12006KT P6SM SCT150
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 271353Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP353
T10831150
METAR KVEL 271253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP333
T10671139
METAR KVEL 271153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 M06/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP325
T10561139 11050 21067 58001
METAR KPUC 271353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP370
T11061183
METAR KPUC 271253Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP361
T11061183
METAR KPUC 271153Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M09/M18 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP349
T10891178 11061 21089 55005
KCNY 271128Z 2712/2812 14006KT P6SM SKC
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC
FM280600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 271353Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT120 M04/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP344
T10441133
METAR KCNY 271253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN110 M03/M14 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP334
T10331139
METAR KCNY 271153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW120 M03/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP332
T10331133 11028 21039 58001
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 271353Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM OVC100 M06/M18 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP294
T10611183
METAR KEVW 271253Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW120 M08/M19 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP295
T10781189 $
METAR KEVW 271153Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW110 M07/M19 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP286
T10671189 11033 21072 56003 $
KRKS 271121Z 2712/2812 24006KT P6SM BKN100
FM271730 26013KT P6SM SKC
FM272100 29012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM280000 25008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 271354Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP303
T10561172
METAR KRKS 271254Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 M06/M18 A3029 RMK
AO2 SLP296 T10561178
METAR KRKS 271154Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM FEW090 M04/M18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10441178 11022 21050 57005
KRWL 271125Z 2712/2812 24015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM271700 26018G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM280100 25010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 271353Z AUTO 23015G24KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP287
T10501183
METAR KRWL 271253Z AUTO 23017G25KT 10SM BKN090 M05/M18 A3024 RMK AO2
PK WND 23030/1228 SLP277 T10501178
METAR KRWL 271153Z AUTO 23016G29KT 10SM SCT070 M05/M18 A3024 RMK AO2
PK WND 22031/1118 SLP277 T10501183 11033 21056 57003
KLAR 271125Z 2712/2812 22015KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM271800 28018G28KT P6SM SCT250
FM280000 26009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 271353Z AUTO 26021G32KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26033/1332 SLP252 T10331161
METAR KLAR 271253Z AUTO 23014G25KT 10SM CLR M03/M19 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25032/1155 SLP245 T10331189
METAR KLAR 271153Z AUTO 25024G35KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26035/1146 SLP228 T10331183 11028 21061 58009
KCYS 271125Z 2712/2812 29015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM271800 30019G31KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM280100 30010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 271353Z 24008KT 10SM FEW085 M06/M17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP268
T10561167 $
METAR KCYS 271253Z 28006KT 10SM BKN085 M04/M17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP261
T10391172 $
METAR KCYS 271153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10281178 10006 21033 53007 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/27/26 14:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...342/007
26000 FT MSL...221/001
25000 FT MSL...201/001
24000 FT MSL...304/011
22000 FT MSL...294/001
20000 FT MSL...030/008
19000 FT MSL...018/024
18000 FT MSL...357/027
16000 FT MSL...320/036
15000 FT MSL...323/020
14000 FT MSL...303/022
13600 FT MSL...314/024
13000 FT MSL...302/028
12000 FT MSL...309/034
11200 FT MSL...266/010
11000 FT MSL...303/028
10100 FT MSL...270/013
10000 FT MSL...294/026
9000 FT MSL...301/034
8000 FT MSL...301/022
7000 FT MSL...306/034
6700 FT MSL...286/023
6200 FT MSL...307/025
6000 FT MSL...305/021
6000 FT MSL...304/023
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/27/26 14:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
23000 FT MSL...256/053
17000 FT MSL...320/045
16000 FT MSL...314/040
15000 FT MSL...310/039
14000 FT MSL...313/039
14000 FT MSL...313/039
13000 FT MSL...301/037
12000 FT MSL...321/033
11700 FT MSL...297/030
11000 FT MSL...331/036
10500 FT MSL...272/014
10000 FT MSL...320/034
9500 FT MSL...258/030
9000 FT MSL...281/020
8600 FT MSL...243/001
8000 FT MSL...262/019
7900 FT MSL...277/010
7400 FT MSL...276/010
7000 FT MSL...280/009
6700 FT MSL...309/008
6600 FT MSL...270/010
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 271415Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
T10121125
METAR KIBM 271355Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN100 M02/M12 A3022 RMK AO2
T10201125
METAR KIBM 271335Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT100 M03/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
T10261121
KSNY 271125Z 2712/2812 29011KT P6SM SCT150
FM271900 31010G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM272300 28008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 271353Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10501122
METAR KSNY 271253Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM BKN110 M04/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP260
T10391122
METAR KSNY 271153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP257
T10671133 11044 21089 51012
METAR KOGA 271415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M11 A3027 RMK AO2
T10801112
METAR KOGA 271355Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M11 A3025 RMK AO2
T10821115
METAR KOGA 271335Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M12 A3024 RMK AO2
T10831116
METAR KIML 271353Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM FEW120 M07/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP278
T10671128
METAR KIML 271253Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP255
T10331133
METAR KIML 271153Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP248
T10281133 11022 21078 51005
KMCK 271120Z 2712/2812 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM272300 18007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 271353Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP287
T10891133
METAR KMCK 271253Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10891128
METAR KMCK 271153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10721128 11028 21078 53014
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/27/26 14:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...286/038
16000 FT MSL...286/036
15000 FT MSL...295/040
14200 FT MSL...299/042
14000 FT MSL...301/042
13000 FT MSL...307/043
12000 FT MSL...310/042
12000 FT MSL...309/042
11000 FT MSL...311/041
3600 FT MSL...319/004
3400 FT MSL...337/018
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 271353Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP268
T10561139
METAR KGLD 271253Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10671150
METAR KGLD 271153Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP255
T10671156 11050 21094 53003
KGCK 271120Z 2712/2812 29008KT P6SM SKC
FM280800 23007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 271354Z 28005KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP281
T11111133
METAR KGCK 271254Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP274
T11061133
METAR KGCK 271154Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP268
T11001133 11072 21117 53005
METAR KLBL 271356Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP282
T10721100 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 271256Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP276
T10831106 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 271156Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP271
6//// 7//// T10781106 11056 21122 53006 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 271415Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3028 RMK AO2
T10301138
METAR KEHA 271355Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3028 RMK AO2
T10311139
METAR KEHA 271335Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3028 RMK AO2
T10301141
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/27/26 14:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...274/040
26000 FT MSL...259/034
25000 FT MSL...255/033
24000 FT MSL...289/040
22000 FT MSL...292/044
17000 FT MSL...342/054
16000 FT MSL...292/038
15000 FT MSL...292/034
14000 FT MSL...295/033
13000 FT MSL...303/036
12000 FT MSL...293/035
11500 FT MSL...295/032
11000 FT MSL...304/027
10000 FT MSL...293/028
9300 FT MSL...296/027
9000 FT MSL...305/031
8100 FT MSL...312/028
8000 FT MSL...320/035
7000 FT MSL...330/034
6900 FT MSL...329/039
6000 FT MSL...008/039
5400 FT MSL...007/041
5000 FT MSL...357/037
4800 FT MSL...355/032
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/27/26 14:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...239/001
16000 FT MSL...127/001
15000 FT MSL...227/002
14000 FT MSL...178/002
13800 FT MSL...181/002
12000 FT MSL...277/008
5900 FT MSL...103/011
5100 FT MSL...324/005
4300 FT MSL...115/005
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 271353Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10441128
METAR KGUY 271253Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10441128
METAR KGUY 271153Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10331128 11028 21061 53005
KDHT 271120Z 2712/2812 29006KT P6SM FEW250
FM271800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 271353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10831150
METAR KDHT 271253Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10941156
METAR KDHT 271153Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP256
T10831156 11056 21117 55001
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 271353Z 10005KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP349 T10941144
METAR KFMN 271253Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP348
T10941144
METAR KFMN 271153Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP339
T11061139 11067 21106 58007
METAR KLVS 271353Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 00/M21 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP253
T00001211 $
METAR KLVS 271253Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR M02/M20 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10171200 $
METAR KLVS 271153Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10221194 11011 21072 58009 $
METAR KRTN 271353Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP295
T11281189
METAR KRTN 271253Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP285
T11281194
METAR KRTN 271153Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR M11/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP270
T11061194 11083 21139 55006
METAR KCAO 271355Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 01/M21 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00111211
METAR KCAO 271255Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 01/M22 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00061217
METAR KCAO 271155Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 01/M22 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP236
T00111217 10017 21056 55003
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 271200Z
VALID 271800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2708-03 3017-09 3247-18 3253-30 336245 337355 329365
BCE 2915-06 3241-17 3141-28 324844 346054 337865
LND 3122-04 3126-11 3025-26 3245-37 349846 840356 329462
RKS 2926 3029-12 3128-26 3349-35 349646 349455 339863
GJT 2907-05 3120-10 3233-25 3365-31 348646 348855 339563
FMN 3116-02 3122-07 3047-23 3367-31 348845 348255 337961
ABQ 3218-01 3121-05 3137-21 3148-34 337246 337553 326658
MBW 3030 3134-13 3235-27 3228-37 334551 336156 326660
DEN 3129-04 3231-12 3122-26 2827-38 304250 325655 326558
PUB 0110-02 3308-10 2825-25 2736-37 284651 315754 326055
ALS 3222-09 2930-24 2837-37 315848 326954 327157
TCC 9900 9900-01 3014-07 2931-21 2937-34 284550 284654 295756
BFF 3221 3319-07 2925-15 3135-25 2933-38 293353 313959 315659
GLD 3117 2822-05 2930-13 2933-23 2829-37 274254 284458 294658
GCK 3310+02 2612-04 3129-12 2834-23 2735-36 264552 275159 285057
GAG 9900+03 3308-04 3114-10 2822-22 2735-35 264751 266158 276257
AMA 9900 3205-03 3107-08 2832-21 2739-34 264751 265855 276057
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DATA BASED ON 271200Z
VALID 280000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900-02 3111-08 3135-17 3141-28 305743 316454 316565
BCE 3111-04 3138-15 3146-27 304642 294953 304764
LND 3013-04 3322-11 3236-22 3375-30 338645 329655 820566
RKS 2921 3025-11 3342-21 3367-29 337845 329155 329766
GJT 2906-03 3118-09 3350-18 3260-28 337044 328454 338864
FMN 3315+00 3321-07 3256-15 3261-27 326644 337853 338063
ABQ 3324+00 3330-06 3262-14 3267-27 327244 337754 338163
MBW 2928 3132-12 3233-25 3352-35 339945 830754 830763
DEN 3119-04 3229-11 3235-26 3243-36 339946 830855 830361
PUB 3110-03 3218-11 3336-26 3252-34 840145 830554 338558
ALS 3225-09 3339-23 3383-30 338646 830754 339861
TCC 0206 3514-01 3424-08 3140-23 3275-31 339044 339453 326957
BFF 3120 3025-07 3237-13 3336-26 3244-39 325850 338454 338860
GLD 3014 3228-06 3233-13 3134-25 3034-39 324950 326754 337358
GCK 2518+01 3121-05 3030-12 3035-26 2834-38 303950 315554 326157
GAG 3407+02 2806-04 3320-12 2827-25 2835-37 284351 295454 305655
AMA 0306 3410-03 3411-09 2934-24 2839-37 315946 317052 316455
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DATA BASED ON 271200Z
VALID 281200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1807 2117+00 2321-06 2336-17 2341-30 245245 245054 245262
BCE 2424-02 2436-15 2346-29 245044 254953 255561
LND 2913-01 2918-06 2831-18 2838-30 274044 274654 265666
RKS 2716 2724-07 2728-17 2734-29 275244 264954 264865
GJT 2209-02 2618-06 2730-16 2839-28 274444 264954 265563
FMN 2808-01 2916-04 2928-15 2939-27 274143 265053 275762
ABQ 3009+00 3019-03 3230-14 3135-26 284242 275553 275962
MBW 2741 2930-08 3035-17 3037-29 305143 305654 297266
DEN 2409-03 2915-08 3130-16 3139-28 315743 316254 307165
PUB 2712-02 3014-07 3232-15 3141-28 316043 316353 306965
ALS 3019-06 3130-16 3241-27 304942 295353 285565
TCC 2207 3011-02 3118-08 3341-13 3246-26 315741 306152 296064
BFF 2918 3026-05 3129-09 3138-18 3249-30 316545 327454 319265
GLD 3314 3123-04 3225-09 3337-18 3354-29 327345 338754 329764
GCK 3219+02 3225-05 3226-09 3439-19 3461-29 338344 339153 329662
GAG 3316+02 3327-05 3331-09 3443-19 3366-28 339043 339652 329861
AMA 3510 3318-03 3224-09 3349-14 3362-26 327541 327553 317463
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