506  
NZUS99 KBOU 271529  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0825 MST TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KGXY 271456Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM FEW110 M09/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP318  
T10891128 53014 FZRANO $  
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 KLMO 271515Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 T10471135  
METAR KLMO 271455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 T10411151  
METAR KLMO 271435Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3025 RMK AO2 T10451150  
 
METAR KBDU 271515Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 271455Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 271435Z AUTO 29009G14KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 271515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT200 M02/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 T10241137  
$  
METAR KEIK 271455Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3023 RMK AO2 T10251146  
$  
METAR KEIK 271435Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3023 RMK AO2 T10371146  
$  
 
KBJC 271505Z 2715/2812 27009KT P6SM FEW130 BKN180  
TEMPO 2715/2718 28015G27KT  
FM271800 30012G20KT P6SM FEW130 BKN200  
FM280100 24009KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280500 30012KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KBJC 271445Z 26011KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3025  
METAR KBJC 271345Z 27025G31KT 10SM BKN220 04/M19 A3022  
METAR KBJC 271235Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 271457Z 2715/2818 29008KT P6SM FEW130 BKN180  
FM272000 32011KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280500 22010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM281400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KDEN 271453Z 30011KT 10SM FEW130 BKN180 OVC220 01/M17 A3022 RMK  
AO2 SLP243 T00111172 53010  
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  
 
KBKF 270900Z 2709/2815 18006KT 9999 FEW250 510009 510903  
QNH3020INS TX05/2722Z TNM05/2709Z  
METAR KBKF 271458Z 30016G22KT 10SM BKN130 BKN200 04/M17 A3021 RMK AO2A  
PK WND 29026/35 SLP229 T00391171  
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  
 
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 271453Z 01003KT 10SM BKN120 BKN220 00/M17 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP273 T00001167 53013  
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 KMNH 271515Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 271455Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M02/M18 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 271435Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M02/M18 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 271515Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW120 M06/M12 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 271455Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT120 M06/M12 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 271435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 M03/M14 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 271515Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 271455Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 271435Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 271453Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T10391133 53014  
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 KLIC 271455Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC110 M05/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10501122 53012  
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 KHEQ 271515Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271455Z AUTO 32009G14KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271435Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 271514Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 271454Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 271434Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 271515Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 271455Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 271435Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT100 M06/M12 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 271453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC110 M06/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T10611117 53017  
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  
 
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 15:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...255/046  
28000 FT MSL...273/020  
26000 FT MSL...269/030  
25000 FT MSL...275/043  
24000 FT MSL...279/042  
22000 FT MSL...282/036  
20000 FT MSL...290/032  
19000 FT MSL...289/032  
18000 FT MSL...292/036  
17000 FT MSL...291/037  
16000 FT MSL...288/038  
15000 FT MSL...285/045  
14000 FT MSL...279/046  
13400 FT MSL...281/049  
13000 FT MSL...284/049  
12000 FT MSL...290/050  
11000 FT MSL...284/010  
10000 FT MSL...237/002  
10000 FT MSL...272/020  
9000 FT MSL...283/029  
8400 FT MSL...324/005  
8000 FT MSL...299/029  
7000 FT MSL...295/026  
6600 FT MSL...277/034  
6500 FT MSL...309/011  
6000 FT MSL...283/025  
 
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 271515Z AUTO 25008G14KT 200V270 10SM SCT120 M07/M20 A3026  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 271455Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M20 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 271435Z AUTO 26014G23KT 10SM CLR M08/M20 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 271455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN150 01/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T00111194 53010  
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  
 
KCOS 271122Z 2712/2812 34007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM271700 16008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM272200 13007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
FM280300 35006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCOS 271454Z 34010KT 10SM FEW060 BKN120 BKN170 00/M14 A3025 RMK  
AO2 SLP283 T00001144 53010 $  
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 KFLY 271515Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 T10011165  
METAR KFLY 271455Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 T10071167  
METAR KFLY 271435Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3025 RMK AO2  
T10061173  
 
KFCS 271435Z 2714/2818 30009KT 9999 OVC080 520309 QNH2023INS  
BECMG 2717/2718 30009KT 9999 FEW100 SCT120 520309 QNH3020INS  
BECMG 2722/2723 14009KT 9999 FEW080 520309 QNH3022INS  
BECMG 2802/2803 31009KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH3024INS TX07/2722Z  
TNM02/2714Z  
METAR KFCS 271455Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T10061129 53012  
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  
 
KPUB 271122Z 2712/2812 29006KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200  
FM271700 14007KT P6SM BKN110  
FM272200 11008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM280300 30006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KPUB 271453Z 34003KT 10SM OVC110 M03/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10331128 53014  
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 KTAD 271454Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10391172 53012  
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 KLAA 271453Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10891106 53013 $  
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 KSPD 271456Z AUTO VRB03KT M03/M11 A3025 RMK AO1 SLP270 T10281111  
53012  
METAR KSPD 271356Z AUTO 30008KT M04/M13 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP264 T10441128  
METAR KSPD 271256Z AUTO 30010KT M06/M13 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP256 T10561128  
 
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 15:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...279/033  
24000 FT MSL...278/031  
23000 FT MSL...280/030  
22000 FT MSL...282/030  
21000 FT MSL...285/030  
20000 FT MSL...286/029  
19000 FT MSL...288/028  
18000 FT MSL...289/026  
17000 FT MSL...292/027  
16600 FT MSL...296/025  
16000 FT MSL...297/024  
15000 FT MSL...299/025  
14300 FT MSL...294/019  
14000 FT MSL...301/020  
13000 FT MSL...292/015  
12400 FT MSL...301/015  
12000 FT MSL...294/017  
11000 FT MSL...275/010  
10900 FT MSL...215/007  
7700 FT MSL...152/001  
5900 FT MSL...037/006  
5700 FT MSL...020/008  
 
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 271453Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC065 M08/M15 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP374  
T10781150 58001  
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 KHDN 271456Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM SCT037 BKN044 BKN060 M11/M16 A3040  
RMK AO2 SNB05E49 SLP369 P0000 60000 T11061156 50002 FZRANO $  
SPECI KHDN 271428Z AUTO 08010KT 8SM -SN SCT028 OVC037 M11/M16 A3041 RMK  
AO2 SNB05 P0000 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 271356Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM BKN026 BKN038 OVC070 M11/M16 A3040  
RMK AO2 SLP374 T11061161 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 271515Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC034 M14/M17 A3040 RMK AO1 T11391175  
METAR KSBS 271455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT034 BKN043 OVC055 M14/M17 A3040  
RMK AO1 T11411175  
METAR KSBS 271435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT039 BKN065 OVC070 M14/M18 A3040  
RMK AO1 T11431177  
 
METAR KC07 271515Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC005 M12/M13 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 271455Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -SN OVC007 M12/M15 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 271435Z AUTO 5SM HZ SCT007 OVC013 M12/M15 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 271515Z AUTO 20016G24KT 10SM SCT040 BKN046 OVC070 M07/M13  
A3030 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 271455Z AUTO 20013G17KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 M06/M15 A3030  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 271435Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 M06/M16 A3031 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 271453Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC090 M08/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T10781139 53002  
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 K20V 271515Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 BKN065 M18/M21 A3045  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 271455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 SCT080 M18/M22 A3044  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 271435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 M19/M22 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 271515Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT055 SCT080 OVC100 M23/M26 A3043  
RMK AO2 T12261256  
METAR KGNB 271455Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 BKN100 M22/M25 A3042  
RMK AO2 T12161248  
METAR KGNB 271435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 M22/M25 A3041 RMK AO2 T12201247  
 
METAR K0CO 271515Z AUTO 31034G42KT 10SM SCT025 SCT033 M15/M22 A3017  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 271455Z AUTO 10SM SCT019 SCT031 M16/M22 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 271435Z AUTO 32031G41KT 10SM SCT019 SCT031 M16/M22 A3017  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 271506Z AUTO 30020G33KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 271456Z AUTO 30022G35KT 10SM CLR M13/M23 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 271435Z AUTO 30026G42KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3014 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 271453Z 10005KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP361 T10721139  
54000 $  
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 $  
 
KRIL 271357Z 2714/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120  
FM271800 20006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140  
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 271453Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC100 M10/M15 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP392  
T11001150 53006 $  
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 K5SM 271515Z AUTO 10SM SCT031 BKN045 OVC065 M10/M13 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 271455Z AUTO 10SM SCT012 BKN045 OVC065 M11/M13 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 271435Z AUTO 1 3/4SM -SN BKN014 OVC019 M12/M16 A3037 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN100  
FM271900 25008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
FM280200 12005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 271456Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 M13/M18 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP408  
T11331178 53009 $  
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 $  
 
KASE 271128Z 2712/2812 19005KT P6SM BKN150  
FM271800 34007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM280100 21007KT P6SM FEW110  
FM280600 20007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 271453Z 17006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 M13/M17 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP373 T11281172 51014  
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 KCCU 271515Z AUTO 28015G21KT 10SM SCT028 SCT035 BKN040 M15/M24  
A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 271455Z AUTO 30010G20KT 10SM CLR M15/M25 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 271435Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M15/M24 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 271453Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M12/M23 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T11221233 53007  
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  
 
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 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 271515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 M08/M12 A3051 RMK AO2 T10831124  
METAR KAJZ 271455Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT110 M09/M12 A3050 RMK AO2 T10861122  
METAR KAJZ 271435Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT110 M09/M12 A3050 RMK AO2 T10881122  
 
KMTJ 271128Z 2712/2812 15008KT P6SM BKN120  
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 14007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 271453Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC110 M09/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP372  
T10941144 53008  
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 KGUC 271456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 M26/M29 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP514  
T12561289 53006 FZRANO $  
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 K7BM 271515Z AUTO 27018G27KT 240V300 10SM CLR M05/M26 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 271455Z AUTO 27012G21KT 240V360 10SM CLR M05/M25 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 271435Z AUTO 27015G24KT 10SM CLR M05/M25 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 271515Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M06/M20 A3031 RMK AO2 T10571201  
METAR KAEJ 271455Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M13/M21 A3030 RMK AO2 T11291211  
METAR KAEJ 271435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M22 A3029 RMK AO2  
T11441216  
 
METAR KANK 271515Z AUTO 32009KT 9SM CLR M07/M23 A3031 RMK AO2 T10741233  
$  
METAR KANK 271455Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR M07/M24 A3028 RMK AO2 T10711236  
58002 $  
METAR KANK 271435Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR M06/M24 A3029 RMK AO2 T10641237  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 271515Z AUTO 30035KT 10SM CLR M15/M25 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 271455Z AUTO 30036KT 10SM CLR M15/M26 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 271435Z AUTO 30035KT 10SM CLR M14/M26 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 271515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 M09/M15 A3049 RMK AO2 T10911153  
METAR KAIB 271455Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 M09/M15 A3050 RMK AO2  
T10901152  
METAR KAIB 271435Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC100 M09/M15 A3048 RMK AO2 T10931152  
 
KTEX 271128Z 2712/2812 14005KT P6SM BKN200  
FM271800 28008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 271515Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC085 M10/M18 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 271455Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC080 M10/M18 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 271435Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM OVC090 M10/M18 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 271515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 271455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M22 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 271435Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M13/M22 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 271453Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT110 M11/M15 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T11061150 53003  
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  
 
KDRO 271128Z 2712/2812 04002KT P6SM FEW200  
FM271900 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM280400 03005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 271453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP364  
T11171144 53003  
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 KPSO 271515Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KPSO 271455Z AUTO 03001KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 271435Z AUTO 01001KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 271515Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT120 M10/M30 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271455Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M10/M29 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M30 A3036 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 271452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 M14/M18 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP375  
T11441178 53004  
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  
 
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 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 271453Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP330  
T10391144 52013  
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 KRQE 271453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T11391172 53006  
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 $  
 
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 271506Z 2715/2818 15005KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2715/2716 02006KT  
FM271900 32006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280400 14005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281300 15006KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KSLC 271454Z 13004KT 9SM FEW140 M04/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T10441083 53008 $  
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 $  
 
KVEL 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120  
FM271300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120  
FM271700 12006KT P6SM SCT150  
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 271453Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP359  
T11061167 51008  
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 KPUC 271453Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP380  
T11001183 53010  
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  
 
KCNY 271128Z 2712/2812 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC  
FM280600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 271453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M05/M13 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T10501133 53006  
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  
 
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 271453Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM OVC100 M06/M19 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T10611189 53008  
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 $  
 
KRKS 271121Z 2712/2812 24006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM271730 26013KT P6SM SKC  
FM272100 29012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM280000 25008KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRKS 271454Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP305  
T10561172 53008  
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  
 
KRWL 271125Z 2712/2812 24015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM271700 26018G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM280100 25010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 271453Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22026/1437 SLP284 T10561172 53005  
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  
 
KLAR 271125Z 2712/2812 22015KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM271800 28018G28KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280000 26009KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLAR 271453Z AUTO 26018G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26030/1401 SLP259 T10331133 51018  
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  
 
KCYS 271125Z 2712/2812 29015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM271800 30019G31KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280100 30010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 271453Z 25013KT 10SM SCT090 M05/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10501167 51008 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/27/26 15:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...352/046  
24000 FT MSL...314/007  
22000 FT MSL...331/001  
20000 FT MSL...286/002  
18000 FT MSL...316/004  
17000 FT MSL...318/021  
16000 FT MSL...292/004  
14000 FT MSL...285/009  
13600 FT MSL...309/015  
13000 FT MSL...308/026  
12000 FT MSL...287/031  
11200 FT MSL...252/015  
11000 FT MSL...289/030  
10000 FT MSL...231/015  
10000 FT MSL...228/015  
9000 FT MSL...293/028  
7000 FT MSL...298/032  
6700 FT MSL...283/026  
6200 FT MSL...296/024  
6000 FT MSL...298/023  
6000 FT MSL...295/024  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/27/26 15:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...269/031  
21000 FT MSL...262/031  
19000 FT MSL...296/038  
18000 FT MSL...291/030  
17000 FT MSL...312/040  
16000 FT MSL...321/026  
15000 FT MSL...308/031  
14000 FT MSL...306/035  
14000 FT MSL...304/035  
13000 FT MSL...314/030  
12000 FT MSL...288/038  
11700 FT MSL...297/030  
11000 FT MSL...308/046  
10500 FT MSL...286/039  
10000 FT MSL...301/039  
9500 FT MSL...270/045  
9000 FT MSL...291/033  
8600 FT MSL...277/036  
8000 FT MSL...281/030  
7900 FT MSL...253/006  
7000 FT MSL...276/019  
6700 FT MSL...266/020  
6600 FT MSL...261/021  
 
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 271515Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3024 RMK AO2  
T10091123  
METAR KIBM 271455Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T10311121  
METAR KIBM 271435Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM SCT100 M02/M12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T10251121  
 
KSNY 271125Z 2712/2812 29011KT P6SM SCT150  
FM271900 31010G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM272300 28008KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KSNY 271453Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10441117 53014  
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 KOGA 271515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 M07/M10 A3029 RMK AO2  
T10711105  
METAR KOGA 271455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3028 RMK AO2  
T10771105  
METAR KOGA 271435Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT120 M08/M11 A3027 RMK AO2  
T10761114  
 
METAR KIML 271453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M06/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10611117 53022  
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  
 
KMCK 271120Z 2712/2812 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM272300 18007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 271453Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10891122 53027  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/27/26 15:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...313/043  
14200 FT MSL...309/042  
14000 FT MSL...308/042  
13000 FT MSL...307/049  
12000 FT MSL...314/046  
3600 FT MSL...351/005  
 
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 271528Z 2715/2812 VRB06KT P6SM OVC100 WS002/01040KT  
FM271700 VRB06KT P6SM OVC100  
FM272100 22007KT P6SM SCT180=  
METAR KGLD 271453Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM OVC110 M02/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T10171117 53014  
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  
 
KGCK 271120Z 2712/2812 29008KT P6SM SKC  
FM280800 23007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 271454Z 32008KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T10831117 51009  
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 KLBL 271456Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP288  
6//// T10281072 53013 FZRANO PNO $  
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 KEHA 271515Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3030 RMK AO2  
T00061120  
METAR KEHA 271455Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3030 RMK AO2  
T10111130  
METAR KEHA 271435Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3029 RMK AO2  
T10211134  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/27/26 15:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...266/044  
28000 FT MSL...270/040  
26000 FT MSL...278/037  
25000 FT MSL...282/038  
24000 FT MSL...286/036  
22000 FT MSL...290/035  
20000 FT MSL...286/039  
19000 FT MSL...284/038  
18000 FT MSL...286/038  
17000 FT MSL...292/037  
16000 FT MSL...294/034  
15000 FT MSL...298/039  
14000 FT MSL...296/033  
13000 FT MSL...301/037  
12000 FT MSL...294/039  
11500 FT MSL...295/039  
11000 FT MSL...298/022  
10000 FT MSL...293/019  
9300 FT MSL...287/021  
9000 FT MSL...293/028  
8100 FT MSL...302/026  
8000 FT MSL...306/028  
7000 FT MSL...326/015  
7000 FT MSL...322/028  
6000 FT MSL...329/022  
5000 FT MSL...024/028  
4700 FT MSL...015/029  
4000 FT MSL...005/025  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/27/26 15:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...174/002  
14000 FT MSL...267/012  
13800 FT MSL...258/012  
11500 FT MSL...207/003  
10000 FT MSL...257/009  
9600 FT MSL...274/010  
4300 FT MSL...065/004  
3800 FT MSL...338/007  
3200 FT MSL...047/005  
 
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 271453Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10171117 53013  
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  
 
KDHT 271120Z 2712/2812 29006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM271800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 271453Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10501133 53012  
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  
 
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 271453Z 09007KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP355 T10891139  
53006  
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 KLVS 271453Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M01/M20 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10111200 53007 $  
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 KRTN 271453Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T11061178 53007  
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 KCAO 271455Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00061194 53011  
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  
 
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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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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