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NZUS99 KBOU 271710
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1005 MST TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KGXY 271656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 M03/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10281100 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 271556Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM BKN110 M05/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP317
T10501111 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 271456Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM FEW110 M09/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10891128 53014 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 271655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 T00021135
METAR KLMO 271635Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 T00011147
METAR KLMO 271615Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3028 RMK AO2
T10131134
METAR KBDU 271655Z AUTO 33010G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 271635Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 271615Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 271655Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 T00301132
$
METAR KEIK 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW210 01/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 T00101131
$
METAR KEIK 271615Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM FEW170 SCT200 M00/M13 A3026 RMK
AO2 T10031128 $
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 271651Z 26011KT 10SM BKN130 05/M16 A3028
METAR KBJC 271545Z 27009KT 10SM CLR 02/M15 A3026
METAR KBJC 271445Z 26011KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3025
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 271653Z 28007KT 10SM FEW130 BKN180 BKN220 03/M14 A3026 RMK
AO2 SLP256 T00281139 $
METAR KDEN 271553Z 28007KT 10SM FEW130 BKN180 OVC220 01/M15 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP254 T00111150
METAR KDEN 271453Z 30011KT 10SM FEW130 BKN180 OVC220 01/M17 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP243 T00111172 53010
METAR KBKF 271458Z COR 30016G22KT 10SM BKN130 BKN200 04/M17 A3021 RMK
AO2A PK WND 29026/35 SLP229 T00391171 53012 COR 1505
METAR KBKF 271658Z 30011KT 10SM BKN130 BKN200 05/M17 A3026 RMK AO2A
PK WND 28027/17 SLP251 T00491175
METAR KBKF 271558Z 30015KT 10SM BKN120 BKN200 04/M18 A3024 RMK AO2A
PK WND 31027/40 SLP244 T00391183
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 271653Z 28007KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 03/M17 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP275 T00281167
METAR KAPA 271553Z 28004KT 10SM FEW110 BKN140 BKN220 03/M17 A3025 RMK
AO2 SLP270 T00281172
METAR KAPA 271453Z 01003KT 10SM BKN120 BKN220 00/M17 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP273 T00001167 53013
METAR KMNH 271655Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT110 01/M17 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 00/M15 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 271615Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 271655Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW090 M02/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 271635Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW095 M03/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 271615Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 271655Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 271635Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT120 M02/M08 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 271615Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT120 M03/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 271653Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00281139
METAR KAKO 271553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT110 M01/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278
T10061133
METAR KAKO 271453Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10391133 53014
METAR KLIC 271655Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC110 02/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP293
T00171122
METAR KLIC 271555Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC100 M02/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP295
T10171122
METAR KLIC 271455Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC110 M05/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP300
T10501122 53012
METAR KHEQ 271655Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 271635Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 271615Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 271654Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 271634Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 271614Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 271655Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 271635Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 271615Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 271653Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP286
T00501117
METAR KITR 271553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP293
T10171100
METAR KITR 271453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC110 M06/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP289
T10611117 53017
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 16:49 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...262/052
26000 FT MSL...258/035
25000 FT MSL...259/032
24000 FT MSL...272/033
22000 FT MSL...280/025
20000 FT MSL...292/018
19000 FT MSL...304/023
18000 FT MSL...301/026
17000 FT MSL...298/028
16000 FT MSL...307/029
15000 FT MSL...308/024
14000 FT MSL...317/021
13500 FT MSL...360/008
13000 FT MSL...318/019
12000 FT MSL...315/017
11800 FT MSL...321/003
11000 FT MSL...326/012
10000 FT MSL...341/005
10000 FT MSL...318/015
9000 FT MSL...306/017
8300 FT MSL...320/001
8000 FT MSL...310/017
7000 FT MSL...300/020
6600 FT MSL...319/022
6500 FT MSL...304/020
6000 FT MSL...302/019
5900 FT MSL...301/016
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 271655Z AUTO 27004G14KT 10SM CLR M07/M22 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 271635Z AUTO 26010G23KT 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 271615Z AUTO 27012G25KT 10SM CLR M07/M23 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 271555Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP262
T10061145
METAR KAFF 271455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN150 01/M19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00111194 53010
KCOS 271122Z 2712/2812 34007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM271700 16008KT P6SM BKN100
FM272200 13007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM280300 35006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 271654Z 31005KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN200 03/M13 A3029 RMK
AO2 SLP280 T00281133
METAR KCOS 271554Z 24003KT 10SM BKN120 BKN170 01/M16 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP276 T00111161 $
METAR KCOS 271454Z 34010KT 10SM FEW060 BKN120 BKN170 00/M14 A3025 RMK
AO2 SLP283 T00001144 53010 $
METAR KFLY 271655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3030 RMK AO2 T00271155
METAR KFLY 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 02/M17 A3029 RMK AO2 T00211167
METAR KFLY 271615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 02/M15 A3029 RMK AO2 T00161151
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 271655Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT100 OVC140 02/M13 A3028 RMK
AO2 SLP289 T00241134
METAR KFCS 271555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 01/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP295
T00081123
METAR KFCS 271455Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10061129 53012
KPUB 271122Z 2712/2812 29006KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200
FM271700 14007KT P6SM BKN110
FM272200 11008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM280300 30006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 271653Z 22004KT 10SM OVC110 02/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP269
T00171111
METAR KPUB 271553Z 35003KT 10SM OVC110 01/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00111117
METAR KPUB 271453Z 34003KT 10SM OVC110 M03/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10331128 53014
METAR KTAD 271654Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00331156
METAR KTAD 271554Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10171150
METAR KTAD 271454Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP262
T10391172 53012
METAR KLAA 271653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP307
T10331078 $
METAR KLAA 271553Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP303
T10441083 $
METAR KLAA 271453Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP300
T10891106 53013 $
METAR KSPD 271656Z AUTO VRB03KT 08/M16 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP257 T00781156
METAR KSPD 271556Z AUTO 29004KT 04/M11 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP264 T00391111
METAR KSPD 271456Z AUTO VRB03KT M03/M11 A3025 RMK AO1 SLP270 T10281111
53012
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 16:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...265/028
24000 FT MSL...271/030
23000 FT MSL...277/029
22000 FT MSL...277/030
21000 FT MSL...283/031
20000 FT MSL...284/031
19000 FT MSL...285/031
18000 FT MSL...287/030
17000 FT MSL...287/027
16600 FT MSL...286/024
16000 FT MSL...287/021
15000 FT MSL...284/015
14300 FT MSL...282/013
14000 FT MSL...281/013
13000 FT MSL...281/009
12400 FT MSL...268/008
12000 FT MSL...262/007
6000 FT MSL...007/007
5900 FT MSL...221/008
5700 FT MSL...056/004
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 271653Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN100 M04/M12 A3041 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1555 SLP378 T10391122
SPECI KCAG 271615Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM FEW060 FEW100 BKN120 M06/M13 A3040
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1555 T10561133
METAR KCAG 271553Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 M06/M14 A3039 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 1508 SLP370 T10611144
METAR KHDN 271656Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM BKN055 M06/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP368
T10611128 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 271556Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM SCT047 M09/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP371
T10941144 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 271456Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM SCT037 BKN044 BKN060 M11/M16 A3040
RMK AO2 SNB05E49 SLP369 P0000 60000 T11061156 50002 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 271655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3040 RMK AO1 T11021165
METAR KSBS 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT028 SCT038 SCT050 M11/M17 A3040
RMK AO1 T11121167
METAR KSBS 271615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT028 SCT040 OVC048 M11/M16 A3040
RMK AO1 T11101165
METAR KC07 271655Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 271635Z AUTO 5SM BR SCT005 SCT011 BKN021 M10/M11 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 271615Z AUTO 2 1/2SM -SN SCT002 BKN006 OVC018 M10/M10 A3031
RMK AO2
METAR K33V 271655Z AUTO 21015G18KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3031 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 271635Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM SCT045 M05/M12 A3031 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 271615Z AUTO 20014G20KT 10SM SCT035 BKN044 M05/M12 A3031
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 271653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP347
T10171156
METAR KEEO 271553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 M05/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP348
T10501144
METAR KEEO 271453Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC090 M08/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP353
T10781139 53002
METAR K20V 271655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 M12/M19 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 M13/M19 A3045 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 271615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 BKN055 BKN070 M15/M20 A3045
RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 271655Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC060 M16/M20 A3043 RMK AO2 T11631202
METAR KGNB 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC080 M18/M21 A3043
RMK AO2 T11761212
METAR KGNB 271615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 M19/M22 A3043 RMK AO2 T11861218
METAR K0CO 271655Z AUTO 30041G53KT 2SM HZ M14/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SKY
OBSCURED
METAR K0CO 271635Z AUTO 30038G52KT 7SM SCT031 BKN038 BKN045 M14/M17
A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 271615Z AUTO 30041G50KT 7SM SCT046 BKN060 M15/M20 A3016
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 271656Z AUTO 30029G43KT 5SM BKN014 OVC019 M12/M16 A3019
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 271632Z AUTO 29017G25KT 7SM SCT014 BKN020 OVC028 M11/M18
A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 271616Z AUTO 30021G35KT 10SM SCT025 BKN030 BKN034 M12/M21
A3021 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 271653Z 13006KT 9SM CLR M03/M14 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP367
T10281144 $
METAR KGJT 271553Z 07004KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP370 T10561144
$
METAR KGJT 271453Z 10005KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP361 T10721139
54000 $
KRIL 271357Z 2714/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120
FM271800 20006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 271653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP386
T10561156 $
METAR KRIL 271553Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 M08/M16 A3049 RMK
AO2 SLP391 T10781156 $
METAR KRIL 271453Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC100 M10/M15 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP392
T11001150 53006 $
METAR K5SM 271655Z AUTO 10SM SCT034 M09/M15 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 271635Z AUTO 10SM SCT034 BKN041 BKN049 M09/M14 A3040 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 271615Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 BKN048 OVC050 M10/M13 A3040 RMK
AO2
KEGE 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN100
FM271900 25008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM280200 12005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 271656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP405
T11001178 $
METAR KEGE 271556Z 00000KT 10SM OVC080 M13/M17 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP408
T11281172 $
METAR KEGE 271456Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 M13/M18 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP408
T11331178 53009 $
KASE 271601Z 2716/2812 19005KT P6SM BKN080
TEMPO 2716/2718 BKN040
FM271800 34007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
FM280100 21007KT P6SM FEW110
FM280600 20007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 271653Z 18006KT 10SM SCT110 M07/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP354
T10721139
METAR KASE 271553Z 13003KT 10SM BKN037 M11/M15 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP370
T11061150
METAR KASE 271453Z 17006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 M13/M17 A3040 RMK AO2
SLP373 T11281172 51014
METAR KCCU 271535Z AUTO 27019G26KT 10SM OVC025 M14/M23 A3028 RMK AO2
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 KLXV 271653Z AUTO 30011G19KT 10SM CLR M08/M18 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP321
T10781183
METAR KLXV 271553Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW055 M08/M21 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP319
T10831206
METAR KLXV 271453Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M12/M23 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP336
T11221233 53007
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 271655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3051 RMK AO2 T10371118
METAR KAJZ 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3051 RMK AO2
T10411121
METAR KAJZ 271615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3052 RMK AO2 T10521118
KMTJ 271128Z 2712/2812 15008KT P6SM BKN120
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM280200 14007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 271653Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP363
T10441144
METAR KMTJ 271553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP372
T10941144
METAR KMTJ 271453Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC110 M09/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP372
T10941144 53008
METAR KGUC 271656Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M19/M24 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP505
T11891239 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 271556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 M24/M27 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP517
T12441272 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 271456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 M26/M29 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP514
T12561289 53006 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 271655Z AUTO 26018G28KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 271635Z AUTO 26018G23KT 10SM CLR M04/M21 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 271615Z AUTO 27014G24KT 10SM CLR M04/M23 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 271655Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 04/M20 A3032 RMK AO2 T00401200
METAR KAEJ 271635Z AUTO 31012G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M21 A3032 RMK AO2 T00321214
METAR KAEJ 271615Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 00/M22 A3033 RMK AO2 T00021219
METAR KANK 271655Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR M01/M23 A3033 RMK AO2 T10061226
$
METAR KANK 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M21 A3034 RMK AO2 T10221213
$
METAR KANK 271615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M22 A3034 RMK AO2 T10341222
$
METAR KMYP 271655Z AUTO 30024KT 10SM SCT028 M12/M22 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 271635Z AUTO 29021KT 10SM CLR M13/M23 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 271615Z AUTO 31024KT 10SM CLR M13/M25 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 271655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3050 RMK AO2 T10461142
METAR KAIB 271635Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3050 RMK AO2 T10561141
METAR KAIB 271615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3050 RMK AO2 T10591147
KTEX 271128Z 2712/2812 14005KT P6SM BKN200
FM271800 28008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM280200 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 271655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M06/M16 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 M07/M17 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 271615Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN120 M07/M16 A3041
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 271655Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M04/M20 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M21 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 271615Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M05/M21 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 271653Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM BKN110 M02/M15 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP340
T10221150
METAR KCEZ 271553Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP349
T10611144
METAR KCEZ 271453Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT110 M11/M15 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP352
T11061150 53003
KDRO 271128Z 2712/2812 04002KT P6SM FEW200
FM271900 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM280400 03005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 271653Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP363
T10561117
METAR KDRO 271553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP360
T10781133
METAR KDRO 271453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP364
T11171144 53003
METAR KPSO 271655Z AUTO 06002KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 271635Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 M06/M17 A3040 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 271615Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 M05/M16 A3040 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 271655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M27 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 271635Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M09/M28 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 271615Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M10/M30 A3039 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 271652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 M09/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP375
T10941172
METAR KALS 271552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP379
T11171178
METAR KALS 271452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 M14/M18 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP375
T11441178 53004
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 271653Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP334
T10061139
METAR KPGA 271553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP333
T10171144
METAR KPGA 271453Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP330
T10391144 52013
METAR KRQE 271653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10171167
METAR KRQE 271553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP326
T10831167
METAR KRQE 271453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP334
T11391172 53006
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 271654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 01/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP315
T00111078 $
METAR KSLC 271554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 FEW250 M02/M08 A3040 RMK AO2
SLP312 T10171078 $
METAR KSLC 271454Z 13004KT 9SM FEW140 M04/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP311
T10441083 53008 $
KVEL 271128Z 2712/2812 VRB02KT P6SM BKN120
FM271300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120
FM271700 12006KT P6SM SCT150
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 271653Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP355
T10331156
METAR KVEL 271553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP348
T10501161
METAR KVEL 271453Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP359
T11061167 51008
METAR KPUC 271653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP366
T10221172
METAR KPUC 271553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP372
T10501178
METAR KPUC 271453Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP380
T11001183 53010
KCNY 271128Z 2712/2812 14006KT P6SM SKC
FM271800 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM280200 27005KT P6SM SKC
FM280600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 271653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP356
T10111133
METAR KCNY 271553Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP351
T10281133
METAR KCNY 271453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M05/M13 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP352
T10501133 53006
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 271653Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN085 M03/M19 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP310
T10281189
METAR KEVW 271553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT095 M06/M19 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP312
T10611194
METAR KEVW 271453Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM OVC100 M06/M19 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP303
T10611189 53008
KRKS 271121Z 2712/2812 24006KT P6SM BKN100
FM271730 26013KT P6SM SKC
FM272100 29012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM280000 25008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 271654Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP296
T10061161
METAR KRKS 271554Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP304
T10331161
METAR KRKS 271454Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP305
T10561172 53008
KRWL 271125Z 2712/2812 24015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM271700 26018G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM280100 25010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 271653Z AUTO 24020G27KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24032/1609 SLP278 T10111150
METAR KRWL 271553Z AUTO 23022G30KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/1551 SLP278 T10331161
METAR KRWL 271453Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22026/1437 SLP284 T10561172 53005
KLAR 271125Z 2712/2812 22015KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM271800 28018G28KT P6SM SCT250
FM280000 26009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 271653Z AUTO 24016G23KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24026/1556 SLP251 T10061111
METAR KLAR 271553Z AUTO 24018G31KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24031/1546 SLP250 T10221117
METAR KLAR 271453Z AUTO 26018G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26030/1401 SLP259 T10331133 51018
KCYS 271125Z 2712/2812 29015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM271800 30019G31KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM280100 30010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 271653Z 28012KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP256 T00281128
$
METAR KCYS 271553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW095 M02/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP269
T10171167 $
METAR KCYS 271453Z 25013KT 10SM SCT090 M05/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10501167 51008 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/27/26 16:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...331/055
25000 FT MSL...343/050
24000 FT MSL...313/040
22000 FT MSL...275/006
20000 FT MSL...278/002
17000 FT MSL...271/013
15000 FT MSL...274/003
14000 FT MSL...326/001
13600 FT MSL...273/005
13000 FT MSL...264/009
12000 FT MSL...310/028
11100 FT MSL...263/014
11000 FT MSL...305/029
10000 FT MSL...277/028
9000 FT MSL...284/028
8000 FT MSL...285/030
7000 FT MSL...285/025
6700 FT MSL...261/021
6200 FT MSL...273/017
6000 FT MSL...282/018
6000 FT MSL...274/014
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/27/26 16:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
23000 FT MSL...289/023
19000 FT MSL...314/039
15000 FT MSL...290/022
14000 FT MSL...290/048
12000 FT MSL...279/032
11700 FT MSL...288/042
11000 FT MSL...307/038
10500 FT MSL...302/038
10000 FT MSL...304/036
9500 FT MSL...299/029
9000 FT MSL...300/025
8600 FT MSL...299/028
8000 FT MSL...297/020
7900 FT MSL...313/021
7400 FT MSL...302/018
7000 FT MSL...283/021
6700 FT MSL...333/018
6600 FT MSL...316/022
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1708 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1008 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE
AREA. WINDS ARE MAINLY DIURNALLY DRIVEN, WITH SOME GUSTY WINDS 15 TO
25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOME LOCATIONS. WINDS DECREASE THIS
EVENING, WITH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT
WEATHER SYSTEM.
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 271655Z AUTO 32012G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3026 RMK AO2
T00401113
METAR KIBM 271635Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3025 RMK AO2
T00221118
METAR KIBM 271615Z AUTO 30015G18KT 10SM SCT110 02/M12 A3024 RMK AO2
T00151124
KSNY 271125Z 2712/2812 29011KT P6SM SCT150
FM271900 31010G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM272300 28008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 271653Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM FEW100 01/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00111106
METAR KSNY 271553Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10111111
METAR KSNY 271453Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP282
T10441117 53014
METAR KOGA 271655Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3031 RMK AO2
T10331106
METAR KOGA 271635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 M03/M10 A3030 RMK AO2
T10331104
METAR KOGA 271615Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 BKN120 M04/M11 A3030
RMK AO2 T10401107
METAR KIML 271653Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP293
T10221111
METAR KIML 271553Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT120 M04/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP294
T10391111
METAR KIML 271453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M06/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP286
T10611117 53022
KMCK 271120Z 2712/2812 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM272300 18007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 271653Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT120 M04/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP311
T10391100
METAR KMCK 271553Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP306
T10501100
METAR KMCK 271453Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10891122 53027
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/27/26 16:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...313/033
10100 FT MSL...315/035
10000 FT MSL...316/034
9000 FT MSL...319/034
8600 FT MSL...321/036
8000 FT MSL...318/034
4000 FT MSL...342/005
3600 FT MSL...316/006
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 271653Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP277
T00331100
METAR KGLD 271553Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10061111
METAR KGLD 271453Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM OVC110 M02/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10171117 53014
KGCK 271120Z 2712/2812 29008KT P6SM SKC
FM280800 23007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 271654Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP295
T10111100
METAR KGCK 271554Z 31006KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP292
T10671111
METAR KGCK 271454Z 32008KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10831117 51009
METAR KLBL 271656Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP297
T00331050 PNO $
METAR KLBL 271556Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP293
T00001061 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 271456Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP288
6//// T10281072 53013 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 271655Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3034 RMK AO2
T00541112
METAR KEHA 271635Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3034 RMK AO2
T00471108
METAR KEHA 271615Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3033 RMK AO2
T00391097
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/27/26 16:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...258/033
26000 FT MSL...264/035
25000 FT MSL...267/034
24000 FT MSL...277/033
22000 FT MSL...286/032
20000 FT MSL...294/032
19000 FT MSL...296/033
18000 FT MSL...295/041
16000 FT MSL...306/045
15000 FT MSL...300/044
14000 FT MSL...298/048
12000 FT MSL...346/007
11500 FT MSL...349/014
9200 FT MSL...280/001
9000 FT MSL...334/001
8100 FT MSL...292/002
8000 FT MSL...278/002
7000 FT MSL...320/025
6200 FT MSL...314/008
6000 FT MSL...345/019
5400 FT MSL...342/033
5000 FT MSL...346/022
4300 FT MSL...351/020
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/27/26 17:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...274/039
20000 FT MSL...276/029
7000 FT MSL...328/008
6900 FT MSL...328/008
6000 FT MSL...030/005
5900 FT MSL...039/007
5100 FT MSL...048/003
4300 FT MSL...067/003
4000 FT MSL...024/005
3800 FT MSL...087/005
3200 FT MSL...067/007
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1658 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 956 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD. VARIABLE WINDS
AROUND 06 KNOTS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
ALONG WITH MID TO HIGH CLOUDS. A WEAK DISTURBANCE IS FORECAST
TO MOVE THROUGH DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING WHICH
MAY BRING A SLIM CHANCE OF SOME FLURRIES FOR MCK AROUND 02Z BUT
NO IMPACTS ANTICIPATED. A MORE PRODUCED WSW WIND DIRECTION IS
FORECAST TO PREVAIL STARTING DURING THE LATE EVENING FOR EACH
TERMINAL.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1604 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1004 AM CST TUE JAN 27 2026
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD,
WITH VFR/SKC, VARYING AMOUNTS OF CIRRUS, AND LIGHT WINDS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 271120Z 2712/2812 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM271900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KGUY 271653Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00501089
METAR KGUY 271553Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00061089
METAR KGUY 271453Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP266
T10171117 53013
KDHT 271120Z 2712/2812 29006KT P6SM FEW250
FM271800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 271653Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00441133
METAR KDHT 271553Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00001122
METAR KDHT 271453Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10501133 53012
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 271653Z 12004KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP367 T10441139
METAR KFMN 271553Z 11006KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP353 T10671139
METAR KFMN 271453Z 09007KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP355 T10891139
53006
METAR KLVS 271653Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 06/M19 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00561194 $
METAR KLVS 271553Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00001183 $
METAR KLVS 271453Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M01/M20 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10111200 53007 $
METAR KRTN 271653Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10111128
METAR KRTN 271553Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP298
T10721144
METAR KRTN 271453Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP303
T11061178 53007
METAR KCAO 271655Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00611183
METAR KCAO 271555Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 05/M19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP265
T00501194
METAR KCAO 271455Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00061194 53011
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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