980  
NZUS99 KBOU 271730  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1025 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 271715Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3028 RMK AO2  
T00251142  
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 KBDU 271715Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3026 RMK AO2  
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 KEIK 271715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A3026 RMK AO2 T00521157  
$  
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  
$  
 
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  
 
KBKF 271715Z 2717/2823 30010G25KT 9999 BKN130 BKN200 520009  
520901 QNH3015INS  
BECMG 2802/2803 VRB05KT 9999 FEW220 QNH3022INS TX07/2722Z  
TNM04/2814Z  
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 271715Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT110 01/M15 A3029 RMK AO2  
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 KFMM 271715Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW090 M02/M09 A3028 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 KSTK 271715Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 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 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 271715Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271615Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271655Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 271714Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 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 K2V5 271715Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3030 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 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 17:08 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...282/051  
26000 FT MSL...250/032  
25000 FT MSL...253/030  
24000 FT MSL...268/031  
22000 FT MSL...279/028  
20000 FT MSL...284/023  
19000 FT MSL...313/024  
18000 FT MSL...314/025  
17000 FT MSL...309/026  
16000 FT MSL...307/028  
15000 FT MSL...307/022  
14000 FT MSL...312/020  
13500 FT MSL...335/012  
13000 FT MSL...311/018  
12000 FT MSL...343/003  
11800 FT MSL...353/004  
11000 FT MSL...355/007  
10100 FT MSL...306/002  
10000 FT MSL...277/001  
9000 FT MSL...296/014  
8400 FT MSL...318/003  
8000 FT MSL...004/011  
6500 FT MSL...284/014  
6000 FT MSL...296/021  
5900 FT MSL...294/018  
 
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 271715Z AUTO 26005G15KT 10SM CLR M06/M21 A3032 RMK AO2  
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 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 271721Z 2718/2818 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280200 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM281400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150  
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 271715Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3030 RMK AO2 T00261160  
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  
 
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 271721Z 2718/2818 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200  
FM272200 11006KT P6SM SKC  
FM280300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM281400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150  
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 17:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...257/021  
24000 FT MSL...272/030  
23000 FT MSL...274/030  
22000 FT MSL...283/030  
21000 FT MSL...284/031  
20000 FT MSL...285/032  
19000 FT MSL...287/031  
18000 FT MSL...289/028  
17000 FT MSL...292/026  
16600 FT MSL...293/024  
16000 FT MSL...292/021  
15000 FT MSL...288/016  
14300 FT MSL...283/012  
14000 FT MSL...279/011  
13000 FT MSL...275/005  
12400 FT MSL...249/006  
12000 FT MSL...234/007  
7000 FT MSL...008/002  
5900 FT MSL...074/006  
5700 FT MSL...066/007  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1722 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1021 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WINDS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT, AROUND AND LESS THAN 10  
KNOTS, DURING THIS TAF PERIOD FOR ALL THREE TAF SITES. OTHERWISE,  
DRY CONDITIONS WITH PERIODS OF MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS IS  
ANTICIPATED.  
 
* * * * * 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 271715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3039 RMK AO1 T10871158  
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 KC07 271715Z AUTO 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3033 RMK AO2  
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 K33V 271715Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM SCT070 M02/M11 A3032 RMK AO1  
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 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 271715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M19 A3044 RMK AO2  
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 KGNB 271715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN039 BKN050 OVC060 M16/M20 A3043  
RMK AO2 T11601202  
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 K0CO 271715Z AUTO 30043G52KT 1 1/2SM -SN VV007 M14/M16 A3015  
RMK AO2  
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 KC99 271715Z AUTO 30025G39KT 10SM SCT010 BKN014 BKN020 M11/M16  
A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 271632Z AUTO 29017G25KT 7SM SCT014 BKN020 OVC028 M11/M18  
A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 271656Z AUTO 30029G43KT 5SM BKN014 OVC019 M12/M16 A3019  
RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 271720Z 2718/2818 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM272000 28005KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 06005KT P6SM SKC  
FM280600 10009KT 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 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB04KT 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 271715Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 271655Z AUTO 10SM SCT034 M09/M15 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 271635Z AUTO 10SM SCT034 BKN041 BKN049 M09/M14 A3040 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080  
FM272000 25009KT P6SM FEW080  
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 271720Z 2718/2818 33007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
FM280100 21007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280900 15005KT 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 1714 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1012 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH  
TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS AND MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 271715Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3051 RMK AO2 T10301128  
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  
 
KMTJ 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 15007KT 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 271715Z AUTO 25021G29KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3030 RMK AO2  
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 KAEJ 271715Z AUTO 30014G19KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 T00151172  
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 KANK 271715Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR M01/M21 A3033 RMK AO2 T10061212  
$  
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 KMYP 271715Z AUTO 30024KT 10SM SCT028 M12/M20 A3041 RMK AO2  
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 KAIB 271715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3050 RMK AO2 T10411153  
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  
 
KTEX 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB04KT P6SM OVC100  
FM271900 29008KT P6SM SCT100  
FM280200 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 271715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 M05/M16 A3042 RMK AO2  
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 K04V 271715Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M02/M20 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 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 271720Z 2718/2818 11006KT P6SM SKC  
FM272000 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 VRB04KT 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 271715Z AUTO 24002KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3040 RMK AO2  
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 KCPW 271715Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M08/M27 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271615Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M10/M30 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M27 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 271721Z 2718/2818 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT140  
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 1714 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1012 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH  
TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS AND MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT 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 1713 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 27/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 28/18Z  
VFR  
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT  
10KTS OR LESS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE EXCEPT LOCATIONS  
DOWNSLOPE OF MOGOLLON RIM LIKE KSEZ, THEN NE 10-15KTS, GUSTS TO  
20KTS.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 28/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 30/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS,  
NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT 10KTS OR  
LESS WEDNESDAY, BECOMING N-NE 5-15KTS THURSDAY. LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
OR TERRAIN DRIVEN 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 271720Z 2718/2818 14006KT P6SM SKC  
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 271720Z 2718/2818 14005KT 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 271721Z 2718/2818 25013KT P6SM SKC  
FM272000 28012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM280100 24008KT 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 271723Z 2718/2818 25015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280100 25010KT P6SM FEW250  
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 271723Z 2718/2818 28015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280100 26010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280600 22008KT 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 271723Z 2718/2818 30015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280100 29010KT P6SM FEW250  
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 17:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...227/002  
24000 FT MSL...324/042  
22000 FT MSL...256/002  
16000 FT MSL...283/010  
15000 FT MSL...280/010  
14000 FT MSL...267/007  
13600 FT MSL...224/002  
13000 FT MSL...254/007  
12000 FT MSL...298/024  
11200 FT MSL...262/015  
11000 FT MSL...303/030  
10000 FT MSL...292/032  
9000 FT MSL...289/029  
8000 FT MSL...281/028  
7000 FT MSL...291/021  
6700 FT MSL...280/012  
6200 FT MSL...276/014  
6000 FT MSL...288/017  
6000 FT MSL...279/014  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/27/26 17:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...299/034  
16000 FT MSL...202/001  
15000 FT MSL...270/007  
12000 FT MSL...278/004  
11700 FT MSL...292/042  
11000 FT MSL...307/038  
10500 FT MSL...294/037  
10000 FT MSL...302/033  
9500 FT MSL...279/043  
9000 FT MSL...294/030  
8600 FT MSL...319/026  
8000 FT MSL...289/024  
7400 FT MSL...289/013  
7000 FT MSL...297/018  
6700 FT MSL...287/015  
 
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 271715Z AUTO 31016G24KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00501112  
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  
 
KSNY 271723Z 2718/2818 32010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM280000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200  
FM280300 28008KT P6SM FEW250  
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 271715Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3031 RMK AO2  
T10311107  
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 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 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130  
FM280100 21007KT P6SM BKN070  
FM280500 27010KT 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 17:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...316/038  
11000 FT MSL...319/039  
10100 FT MSL...313/032  
10000 FT MSL...315/032  
9000 FT MSL...319/033  
8600 FT MSL...315/032  
8000 FT MSL...313/031  
7400 FT MSL...301/023  
7000 FT MSL...308/027  
4100 FT MSL...282/003  
4000 FT MSL...302/005  
3600 FT MSL...311/006  
 
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 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT P6SM SCT110  
FM280200 26010KT P6SM FEW080  
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 271720Z 2718/2818 04008KT P6SM BKN250  
FM280000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280900 25006KT P6SM SKC  
FM281500 27007KT P6SM SKC  
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 271715Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3035 RMK AO2  
T00751115  
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  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/27/26 17:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...254/036  
26000 FT MSL...274/035  
25000 FT MSL...274/035  
24000 FT MSL...276/034  
22000 FT MSL...290/032  
19000 FT MSL...296/031  
18000 FT MSL...297/031  
17000 FT MSL...295/024  
16000 FT MSL...289/043  
15000 FT MSL...294/044  
14000 FT MSL...298/044  
13000 FT MSL...233/054  
10000 FT MSL...212/005  
9200 FT MSL...302/004  
9000 FT MSL...296/021  
8100 FT MSL...292/006  
8000 FT MSL...305/007  
7000 FT MSL...322/029  
6000 FT MSL...350/017  
5300 FT MSL...357/023  
5000 FT MSL...348/017  
4200 FT MSL...357/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/27/26 17:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...269/028  
18000 FT MSL...283/038  
9000 FT MSL...027/004  
5900 FT MSL...136/011  
5100 FT MSL...121/003  
5000 FT MSL...061/004  
4300 FT MSL...099/004  
4000 FT MSL...015/003  
3800 FT MSL...340/007  
 
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 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281100 27007KT P6SM FEW250=  
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 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281000 27008KT P6SM SKC  
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 271720Z 2718/2818 11005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM272000 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM280100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM280700 09007KT P6SM FEW250  
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 1722 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1016 AM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
HIGH CLOUDS WILL CLEAR FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY THIS AFTERNOON  
GIVING WAY TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AROUND THE FORECAST AREA. OTHER  
THAN A STRONG DRAINAGE WIND AT KSAF, LIGHT WINDS WILL CONTINUE  
AROUND THE AREA TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW.  
THERE IS A MODERATE (40-70%) CHANCE THAT FREEZING FOG RETURNS TO  
THE PECOS RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT, ALTHOUGH MOST GUIDANCE IS KEEPING  
THE DENSE FOG JUST TO THE EAST OF KROW.  
 
* * * * * 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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