688  
NZUS99 KBOU 280350  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2045 MST TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KGXY 280256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T10061061 53016 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 280156Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM FEW120 01/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00061067 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 280056Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 05/M07 A3025 RMK  
AO2 SLP282 T00501072 $  
 
METAR KLMO 280335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3031 RMK AO2  
T10471117  
METAR KLMO 280315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 T10191124  
METAR KLMO 280255Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 T10261122  
 
METAR KBDU 280335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280255Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 280335Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 T10431115  
$  
METAR KEIK 280315Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 T10481121  
$  
METAR KEIK 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 T10331122  
$  
 
KBJC 272354Z 2800/2824 30011KT P6SM FEW100  
TEMPO 2800/2802 30011G20KT  
FM280200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM280600 19007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM281300 26007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
FM281600 22010KT P6SM SCT180 BKN220  
FM282300 28012KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
METAR KBJC 280145Z 30010KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3027  
METAR KBJC 280045Z 30011KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3025  
 
KDEN 280251Z 2803/2906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130  
FM280500 21010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281700 25007KT P6SM BKN220  
FM282200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180 BKN220  
FM290200 26008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
METAR KDEN 280253Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00111117  
53015  
METAR KDEN 280153Z 29006KT 10SM FEW130 03/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00331133  
METAR KDEN 280053Z 24004KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 04/M12 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP244 T00391122  
 
KBKF 280110Z 2801/2907 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 SCT200 QNH3029INS  
BECMG 2805/2806 VRB06KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3033INS  
BECMG 2817/2818 25007KT 9999 BKN200 QNH3025INS TX05/2819Z  
TNM04/2814Z  
METAR KBKF 280258Z 30007KT 10SM FEW150 00/M15 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP250  
T00041152 52014  
METAR KBKF 280158Z 28005KT 10SM FEW110 FEW200 04/M15 A3025 RMK AO2A  
SLP239 T00361151  
METAR KBKF 280058Z 27005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 05/M14 A3024 RMK AO2A  
SLP240 T00501144  
 
KAPA 272337Z 2800/2824 31010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
TEMPO 2800/2801 31011G18KT  
FM280200 27007KT P6SM FEW180  
FM280700 18007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281500 17007KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM282000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220  
METAR KAPA 280253Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP282 T00061144  
53015  
METAR KAPA 280153Z 31010KT 10SM FEW220 04/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00391161  
METAR KAPA 280053Z 32011KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 04/M16 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP268 T00441156  
 
METAR KMNH 280335Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280315Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280255Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 280335Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280315Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 00/M09 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 280335Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280315Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 01/M07 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 280253Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00171100 51013  
METAR KAKO 280153Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC095 01/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00111100  
METAR KAKO 280053Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM BKN095 02/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00221100  
 
METAR KLIC 280255Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T10781106 53016  
METAR KLIC 280155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T10781100  
METAR KLIC 280055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10441117  
 
METAR KHEQ 280335Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280315Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280255Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 280334Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280314Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280254Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 280335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280315Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280255Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 280253Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10441111 51014  
METAR KITR 280153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T10281117  
METAR KITR 280053Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T10171117  
 
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) 01/28/26 03:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...284/001  
8000 FT MSL...306/001  
7000 FT MSL...004/005  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2339 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 422 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PACKAGE. WINDS GUSTS  
AROUND 18KTS WILL CONTINUE INTERMITTENTLY AT KAPA FOR THE NEXT  
HOUR OR SO BEFORE WINDS WEAKEN AND TURN MORE TO THE W. WINDS AT  
KDEN AND KBJC WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE FOR A FEW HOURS THIS  
EVENING, THEN TURN MORE SSW FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. WINDS  
TOMORROW WILL GENERALLY BE ON THE LIGHTER SIDE, WITH MOSTLY S TO  
WSW WINDS WITH A FEW HOURS OF VARIABLE AT KAPA AND KDEN IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 280335Z AUTO 26014G25KT 230V290 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 280315Z AUTO 25012G29KT 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280255Z AUTO 26013G26KT 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 280255Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10351120 52016  
METAR KAFF 280155Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T10071130  
METAR KAFF 280055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 04/M15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T00391154  
 
KCOS 272320Z 2800/2824 19007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280200 35006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281800 17006KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KCOS 280254Z 05003KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP305 T10221144  
51017  
METAR KCOS 280154Z 20003KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP282 T00221167  
METAR KCOS 280054Z 16003KT 10SM FEW100 02/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00171156  
 
METAR KFLY 280335Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3032 RMK AO2 T10381144  
METAR KFLY 280315Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3032 RMK AO2 T10251152  
METAR KFLY 280255Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3032 RMK AO2 T10161150  
 
KFCS 272000Z 2720/2902 16009KT 9999 FEW100 520309 QNH3021INS  
BECMG 2802/2803 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3028INS  
BECMG 2817/2818 27012G18KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH3010INS  
BECMG 2900/2901 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3008INS TX10/2721Z  
TNM03/2813Z  
METAR KFCS 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP314  
T10071154 52017  
METAR KFCS 280155Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T00211169  
METAR KFCS 280055Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN100 03/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T00311161  
 
KPUB 272320Z 2800/2824 11008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200  
FM282000 15006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KPUB 280253Z 04009KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP297 T10391122  
53020  
METAR KPUB 280153Z 07005KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP294 T10331133  
METAR KPUB 280053Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP273 T00001150  
 
METAR KTAD 280254Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T10171133 52017  
METAR KTAD 280154Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10281139  
METAR KTAD 280054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00111150  
 
METAR KLHX 280253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10281083 51017  
METAR KLHX 280153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T00061078  
METAR KLHX 280053Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00171072  
 
METAR KLAA 280253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T10501083 53011 $  
METAR KLAA 280153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T10111083 $  
METAR KLAA 280053Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00171089 $  
 
METAR KSPD 280256Z AUTO 22008KT M04/M11 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP281 T10441111  
50012  
METAR KSPD 280156Z AUTO 18006KT M03/M12 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP284 T10331117  
METAR KSPD 280056Z AUTO 15006KT M01/M12 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP272 T10061117  
 
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) 01/28/26 03:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7800 FT MSL...114/000  
7000 FT MSL...179/015  
5900 FT MSL...278/015  
5700 FT MSL...273/010  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2323 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 421 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3  
TAF SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 280253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP354  
T10781128 53015  
METAR KCAG 280153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T10671128  
METAR KCAG 280053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP332  
T10221122  
 
METAR KHDN 280256Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T10501128 53014 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 280156Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP340  
T10331117 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 280056Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP322  
T00061111 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 280335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3037 RMK AO1 T10591137  
METAR KSBS 280315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3037 RMK AO1 T10531137  
METAR KSBS 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3037 RMK AO1 T10591136  
 
METAR KC07 280335Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280315Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280255Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 280335Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3036 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280315Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3036 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280255Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3036 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 280253Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T10501133 52016  
METAR KEEO 280153Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T10561139  
METAR KEEO 280053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T10331156  
 
METAR K20V 280335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 280335Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3041 RMK AO2 T10911157  
METAR KGNB 280315Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3041 RMK AO2 T10831154  
METAR KGNB 280255Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3040 RMK AO2 T10681147  
 
METAR K0CO 280335Z AUTO 32018G26KT 10SM CLR M14/M20 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 280315Z AUTO 34018G29KT 10SM CLR M14/M20 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 280255Z AUTO 34024G29KT 10SM CLR M14/M20 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 280335Z AUTO 30025G34KT 10SM CLR M09/M19 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280315Z AUTO 30023G31KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280255Z AUTO 31019G38KT 10SM CLR M09/M18 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 272325Z 2800/2824 31005KT P6SM SKC  
FM280300 11007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM282000 32008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KGJT 280253Z 05005KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP341 T10111128  
51012 $  
METAR KGJT 280153Z 02005KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP339 T10111122  
$  
METAR KGJT 280053Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP329 T00111144  
$  
 
KRIL 272325Z 2800/2824 18005KT P6SM FEW120  
FM280300 14005KT P6SM FEW120  
FM282000 27008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KRIL 280253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP365  
T10561128 53020 $  
METAR KRIL 280153Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T10441128 $  
METAR KRIL 280053Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP338  
T10221128 $  
 
METAR K5SM 280335Z AUTO 10SM CLR M09/M19 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280315Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280255Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 272325Z 2800/2824 25006KT P6SM FEW110  
FM280200 11005KT P6SM SKC  
FM282000 26007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KEGE 280256Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP369  
T10501128 53021 $  
METAR KEGE 280156Z 11007KT 10SM FEW090 M02/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP354  
T10221128 $  
METAR KEGE 280056Z 24004KT 10SM SCT095 02/M17 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T00221167 $  
 
KASE 272325Z 2800/2824 33008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
FM280100 20007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM281800 34008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
METAR KASE 280253Z 21008KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP351 T10891150  
52018  
METAR KASE 280153Z 20009KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP349 T10781139  
METAR KASE 280053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP326 T10501144  
 
METAR KCCU 280335Z AUTO 26012G15KT 10SM CLR M12/M20 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280315Z AUTO 26012G19KT 10SM CLR M12/M20 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280255Z AUTO 27011G21KT 10SM CLR M12/M20 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 280253Z AUTO 02007G14KT 10SM CLR M09/M19 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP318  
T10891194 51014  
METAR KLXV 280153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M08/M19 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP323  
T10781189  
METAR KLXV 280053Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR M07/M19 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T10721189  
 
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 2330 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 430 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH LIGHT,  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS. SOME HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT  
FROM THE WEST AND BECOME BKN BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN  
APPROACHING DISTURBANCE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 280335Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 T10281085  
METAR KAJZ 280315Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 T10281079  
METAR KAJZ 280255Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3046 RMK AO2 T10221093  
 
KMTJ 272325Z 2800/2824 34005KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 15008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM281800 35008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KMTJ 280253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP355  
T10721106 51015  
METAR KMTJ 280153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP348  
T10501100  
METAR KMTJ 280053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T10221117  
 
METAR KGUC 280256Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M15/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP475  
T11501189 53014 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 280156Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M14/M19 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP467  
T11441189 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 280056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP452  
T11111167 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 280335Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280315Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280255Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 280335Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3036 RMK AO2 T10471180  
METAR KAEJ 280315Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3036 RMK AO2 T10451180  
METAR KAEJ 280255Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3036 RMK AO2 T10311183  
 
METAR KANK 280335Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3036 RMK AO2 T10211172  
$  
METAR KANK 280315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3035 RMK AO2 T10091171  
$  
METAR KANK 280255Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3035 RMK AO2 T10101167  
52018 $  
 
METAR KMYP 280335Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280315Z AUTO 30020KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280255Z AUTO 30025KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 280335Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3046 RMK AO2 T10331110  
METAR KAIB 280315Z AUTO 09016KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3046 RMK AO2 T10301115  
METAR KAIB 280255Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3046 RMK AO2 T10251110  
 
KTEX 272325Z 2800/2824 27008G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 12006KT P6SM FEW150  
FM281900 26008G18KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KTEX 280335Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280315Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 280335Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280315Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280255Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 280253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10501106 51012  
METAR KCEZ 280153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP346  
T10441106  
METAR KCEZ 280053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP327  
T00001122  
 
KDRO 272325Z 2800/2824 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150  
FM281800 08007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KDRO 280253Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP356  
T10281111 51017  
METAR KDRO 280153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T10061106  
METAR KDRO 280053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T00171144  
 
METAR KPSO 280335Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280315Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280255Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 280335Z AUTO 29011G18KT 10SM SCT110 M10/M21 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280315Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M10/M20 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280255Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT110 M10/M20 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KALS 280252Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T10561161 53014  
METAR KALS 280152Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP332  
T10221156  
METAR KALS 280052Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP325  
T00061167  
 
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 2330 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 430 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH LIGHT,  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS. SOME HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT  
FROM THE WEST AND BECOME BKN BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN  
APPROACHING DISTURBANCE.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KPGA 280253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T00331139 50004  
METAR KPGA 280153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T00331144  
METAR KPGA 280053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T00501150  
 
METAR KRQE 280253Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M03/M20 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T10281200 51015 $  
METAR KRQE 280153Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 01/M20 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T00061200  
METAR KRQE 280053Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 03/M23 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP305  
T00331233  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2251 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 28/00Z THROUGH THURSDAY 29/00Z  
VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH VARIABLE WINDS UNDER 10 KTS. LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS DOWNWIND  
OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 29/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 31/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH DAYTIME N-NE WINDS 5-15 KTS. LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS DOWNWIND  
OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 280247Z 2803/2906 15005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM281700 33011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 2819/2821 -SN  
SCT050 BKN060  
FM282300 32008KT P6SM BKN060  
FM290400 15005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
METAR KSLC 280254Z 00000KT 10SM SCT220 BKN250 02/M04 A3035 RMK AO2  
SLP297 T00171044 58001 $  
METAR KSLC 280154Z 00000KT 10SM BKN220 02/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T00221039 $  
METAR KSLC 280054Z 28004KT 10SM BKN200 03/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T00331028 $  
 
KVEL 272325Z 2800/2824 12005KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM280200 28005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM281800 12005KT P6SM BKN120 OVC150  
METAR KVEL 280253Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP338  
T10281167 51008  
METAR KVEL 280153Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP325  
T10111172  
METAR KVEL 280053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T10171189  
 
METAR KPUC 280253Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP364  
T10441178 51004  
METAR KPUC 280153Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP361  
T10331183  
METAR KPUC 280053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP346  
T00111183  
 
KCNY 272325Z 2800/2824 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM281800 33008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KCNY 280253Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T10331089 53007  
METAR KCNY 280153Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP329  
T10281106  
METAR KCNY 280053Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP320  
T00061128  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2229 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC  
TERMINAL. DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH HIGH CLOUDS INCREASING  
INTO THE EVENING AND CIGS AROUND 12KFT LIKELY TO DEVELOP AROUND  
MIDMORNING. WINDS WILL REMAIN 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 HIGH CLOUDS INCREASING INTO THE EVENING AND CIGS  
AROUND 12KFT LIKELY TO DEVELOP AROUND MIDMORNING FOR NORTHERN  
TERMINALS. WINDS WILL REMAIN MOSTLY LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 272329Z 2800/2824 28011KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280400 20006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN200  
FM281800 25012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
PROB30 2820/2823 -SN SCT035 BKN050=  
METAR KEVW 280253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP305  
T10171172 51002  
METAR KEVW 280153Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10111172  
METAR KEVW 280053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M01/M18 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T10061183  
 
KRKS 272320Z 2800/2824 27010KT P6SM SKC  
FM280300 24008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM282000 27014G24KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090  
METAR KRKS 280254Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP314  
T10221172 50005  
METAR KRKS 280154Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T10111172  
METAR KRKS 280054Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T10061172  
 
KRWL 272326Z 2800/2824 25015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280200 25012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281800 24015G25KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KRWL 280253Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP304 T10391161  
51013  
METAR KRWL 280153Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP298 T10331161  
METAR KRWL 280053Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP287 T10061161  
 
KLAR 272326Z 2800/2824 28015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280200 26010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280600 22008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281900 25015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLAR 280253Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10441161 51017  
METAR KLAR 280153Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10171156  
METAR KLAR 280053Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10281150  
 
KCYS 272326Z 2800/2824 30020G30KT P6SM SCT120  
FM280200 29010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281800 26013G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 280253Z 34008KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP283 T00001144  
51010 $  
METAR KCYS 280153Z 29010G19KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00111144 $  
METAR KCYS 280053Z 32013G23KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00281144 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/28/26 03:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...358/042  
20000 FT MSL...352/049  
19000 FT MSL...352/038  
18000 FT MSL...279/001  
17000 FT MSL...010/002  
16000 FT MSL...324/002  
14000 FT MSL...154/000  
13600 FT MSL...231/006  
13000 FT MSL...274/001  
12000 FT MSL...232/003  
11100 FT MSL...270/005  
11000 FT MSL...283/014  
10000 FT MSL...228/006  
10000 FT MSL...270/015  
9000 FT MSL...279/022  
8000 FT MSL...297/027  
7000 FT MSL...298/029  
6200 FT MSL...299/022  
6000 FT MSL...303/023  
6000 FT MSL...297/020  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/28/26 03:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...257/009  
14000 FT MSL...289/034  
13000 FT MSL...329/010  
11700 FT MSL...288/015  
11000 FT MSL...336/029  
10000 FT MSL...296/027  
9000 FT MSL...305/031  
8000 FT MSL...301/029  
7900 FT MSL...308/011  
7400 FT MSL...305/013  
7000 FT MSL...311/020  
6700 FT MSL...296/017  
6600 FT MSL...312/015  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0300 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 357 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
VFR CONDITIONS TONIGHT, WITH LESSENING WINDS. HIGH CLOUDS INCREASE  
AHEAD OF A WEAK AND QUICK-MOVING WEATHER SYSTEM. SNOW CHANCES  
INCREASE FROM THE WEST AFTER 19Z, WITH ABOUT A 65% CHANCE FOR SNOW  
AT KJAC STARTING ABOUT 20Z. CONDITIONS MAY BEGIN TO IMPROVE NEARING  
THE END OF THE PERIOD, OR SHORTLY AFTER. ELSEWHERE, CHANCES ARE  
LESS, WITH 30 TO 40 PERCENT CHANCES AT KBPI AND KPNA.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH WINDS DECREASING  
OVERNIGHT, AND THEN INCREASING WITH DIURNAL TRENDS WEDNESDAY  
MORNING/AFTERNOON. A WEAK AND QUICK-MOVING WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE MAIN  
IMPACT FROM THIS IS INCREASING CLOUDS. HOWEVER, THERE IS ABOUT A 20%  
CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW AT MOST SITES. THESE CHANCES ARE TOO LOW TO  
INCLUDE IN TAFS AT THIS TIME, BUT WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED TO SEE LIGHT  
SNOW BETWEEN 20Z/WED AND THE END OF THE PERIOD AS THE WEATHER SYSTEM  
MOVES THROUGH.  
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 2331 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 431 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
WIDESPREAD VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR  
ALL TERMINALS. OCCASIONAL MID TO HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE WILL PASS  
OVERHEAD WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS THIS EVENING ACROSS SE WY THAT  
WILL SLOWLY DECREASE WITH TIME. WINDS WILL PICK UP ONCE AGAIN AT  
SELECT LOCATIONS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 280335Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3027 RMK AO2  
T10631113  
METAR KIBM 280315Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3026 RMK AO2  
T10681121  
METAR KIBM 280255Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3027 RMK AO2  
T10711124  
 
KSNY 272326Z 2800/2824 34006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM280300 28008KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KSNY 280253Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10831117 51012  
METAR KSNY 280153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T10501106  
METAR KSNY 280053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M03/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10281083  
 
METAR KOGA 280335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3026 RMK AO2  
T10831111  
METAR KOGA 280315Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3027 RMK AO2  
T10751104  
METAR KOGA 280255Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3027 RMK AO2  
T10741108  
 
METAR KIML 280253Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T10441111 51008  
METAR KIML 280153Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW110 M03/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10281106  
METAR KIML 280053Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT110 M02/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10221111  
 
KMCK 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 280253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T10441083 50001  
METAR KMCK 280153Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC120 M04/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10441083  
METAR KMCK 280053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T10391089  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/28/26 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...159/002  
3600 FT MSL...316/003  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM CST TUE JAN 27 2026  
AN AREA OF MID-LEVEL CLOUDS WILL EXIT THE AREA THIS EVENING,  
WITH FEW-SCT250 OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOME INCREASE  
IN HIGH CLOUDINESS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
WINDS THIS EVENING, BECOME LIGHT WESTERLY AT OR BELOW 10KT  
OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 272320Z 2800/2824 23009KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGLD 280253Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10391083 51010  
METAR KGLD 280153Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T10331072  
METAR KGLD 280053Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T10391072  
 
KGCK 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281500 27010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 280254Z 10005KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T10671083 51009  
METAR KGCK 280154Z 10006KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP308  
T10441072  
METAR KGCK 280054Z 04003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10221061  
 
METAR KLBL 280256Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP307  
6//// T10281056 51012 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 280156Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T10111044 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 280056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 00/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T00001056 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 280335Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3036 RMK AO2  
T10531091  
METAR KEHA 280315Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3035 RMK AO2  
T10611098  
METAR KEHA 280255Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3036 RMK AO2  
T10601099  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/28/26 03:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...336/052  
25000 FT MSL...313/013  
22000 FT MSL...338/007  
20000 FT MSL...334/005  
16000 FT MSL...328/039  
15000 FT MSL...326/039  
14000 FT MSL...314/041  
13000 FT MSL...329/042  
12000 FT MSL...307/035  
11500 FT MSL...310/039  
11000 FT MSL...320/056  
10000 FT MSL...298/018  
9200 FT MSL...292/008  
9000 FT MSL...295/006  
8000 FT MSL...294/007  
8000 FT MSL...292/008  
7000 FT MSL...263/004  
7000 FT MSL...247/003  
6200 FT MSL...269/010  
6000 FT MSL...132/007  
5000 FT MSL...232/021  
4700 FT MSL...240/019  
4200 FT MSL...235/017  
4000 FT MSL...237/017  
4000 FT MSL...233/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/28/26 03:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...140/002  
13800 FT MSL...117/002  
11500 FT MSL...124/001  
5000 FT MSL...015/003  
4000 FT MSL...342/002  
3800 FT MSL...135/005  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2305 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 404 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH LIGHT SURFACE WINDS AND OCCASIONAL HIGH CLOUDS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2214 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 410 PM CST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH  
EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED  
THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE  
DAKOTAS SHIFTS EASTWARD INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM282000 20009KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 280253Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T10221089 51018  
METAR KGUY 280153Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T00111072  
METAR KGUY 280053Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00331078  
 
KDHT 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM280700 24007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM282000 21013KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 280253Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T10221156 51020  
METAR KDHT 280153Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T10061156  
METAR KDHT 280053Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T00111156  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2316 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 513 PM CST TUE JAN 27 2026  
NO MAJOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE 00Z TAF PACKAGE.  
VARIABLE WINDS AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF THE  
DAY. TOMORROW, CLOUDS WILL STILL BE ABSENT FROM THE FIRST 20,000  
FT FROM THE SURFACE. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STEADILY RAMP UP DURING  
THE LATE AFTERNOON, BECOMING BREEZY NEAR 21Z.  
RANGEL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 272328Z 2800/2824 26011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280100 30006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM280900 09007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KFMN 280253Z 26006KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP336 T10061150  
51010  
METAR KFMN 280153Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP335 T00061150  
METAR KFMN 280053Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP322 T00221161  
 
METAR KLVS 280253Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR M01/M20 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10111200 51020 $  
METAR KLVS 280153Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR M01/M20 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10061200 $  
METAR KLVS 280053Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 02/M20 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00221200 $  
 
METAR KRTN 280253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP316  
T10391150 51021  
METAR KRTN 280153Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T10171156  
METAR KRTN 280053Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T00061167  
 
METAR KCAO 280255Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T00001172 51018  
METAR KCAO 280155Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00111172  
METAR KCAO 280055Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00331178  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2333 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 352 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST AT TAF SITES,  
EXCEPT AT KROW WHERE LIFR CONDITIONS IN FREEZING FOG ARE LIKELY  
TO DEVELOP AGAIN OVERNIGHT. A FEW HOURS OF MVFR CONDITIONS IN  
MIST AT KROW WILL BUMPER POTENTIAL FOR LIFR CONDITIONS, WITH THE  
GREATEST FORECAST CONFIDENCE BETWEEN 08-12Z WEDNESDAY. OTHER THAN  
SOUTHWEST BREEZES AT KTCC ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND A NORTHERLY  
DRAINAGE WIND AT KSAF EARLIER WEDNESDAY, WINDS WILL BE LIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 280600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2212-01 2410-07 2920-16 2833-29 284443 274853 284365  
BCE 2309-03 2719-15 2731-28 253942 253753 263365  
LND 2808-03 3015-08 3226-18 3235-29 325144 326353 318265  
RKS 2816 2917-09 3231-17 3233-29 315744 326453 317265  
GJT 9900-02 3008-08 3236-16 3141-28 315942 315953 316065  
FMN 3309-01 3317-06 3240-15 3146-27 305742 315452 314964  
ABQ 3417+00 3423-05 3242-14 3050-25 305842 315552 315463  
MBW 2823 3025-10 3433-21 3553-30 337844 338754 820365  
DEN 3210-02 3213-10 3440-22 3568-29 339344 339954 830564  
PUB 3312-02 3116-10 3444-21 3372-28 339244 339854 830364  
ALS 3317-09 3353-16 3359-27 317344 327953 327964  
TCC 9900 3213-01 3422-09 3362-15 3275-27 318544 329153 338562  
BFF 3111 3125-06 3129-11 3340-24 3657-32 347947 349356 840263  
GLD 2719 3224-04 3236-12 3340-26 3451-37 358047 840354 349058  
GCK 2817+03 3123-04 3332-13 3434-25 3344-38 347547 349752 338355  
GAG 3421+03 3323-05 3329-12 3235-26 3243-38 327846 339351 318055  
AMA 9900 3411-03 3530-10 3341-23 3296-28 820844 831553 328560  
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DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 281200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1906 2315-01 2521-06 2434-18 2342-30 245644 235155 234962  
BCE 2421-03 2331-16 2342-29 244544 244654 254961  
LND 2915-01 2921-06 2734-18 2839-30 274143 274654 265365  
RKS 2820 2728-07 2734-17 2735-29 274043 264653 264265  
GJT 2410-02 2720-06 2830-15 2835-28 263943 254553 253465  
FMN 2909-01 3017-04 3027-15 2933-27 263843 264353 263764  
ABQ 3109+00 3115-03 3230-14 3035-26 274142 264953 284663  
MBW 2744 2937-08 3035-17 2938-29 305143 305353 296265  
DEN 9900-02 2914-07 3231-16 3140-28 315642 315853 306365  
PUB 2709-02 3016-06 3234-15 3143-28 316342 316353 316465  
ALS 3017-06 3232-15 3142-27 304742 295353 294565  
TCC 2609 3107-01 3311-06 3343-14 3254-26 316241 306352 305664  
BFF 2917 3028-05 3132-09 3139-18 3152-30 316145 326954 328666  
GLD 3317 3224-04 3128-08 3337-18 3352-29 337045 337954 339765  
GCK 3018+04 3119-04 3327-09 3440-19 3456-29 347845 339054 830164  
GAG 2719+03 3216-04 3428-10 3545-19 3463-29 348445 339853 339962  
AMA 2812 3310-02 3419-09 3449-15 3369-27 327842 327952 318063  
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DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 290000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2807 3026-07 3029-12 3034-27 3170-35 308647 297751 296153  
BCE 3136-07 2950-17 2857-30 295346 276254 266756  
LND 2911-04 2716-11 2720-24 2618-36 242951 243954 274754  
RKS 2825 2632-12 2928-24 2523-37 243848 264651 275054  
GJT 2522-03 2731-09 2746-24 2767-32 278245 278752 266156  
FMN 2720+01 2831-05 2753-18 2962-30 267845 258653 278556  
ABQ 2723+03 2830-02 2546-17 2751-27 266243 267352 269858  
MBW 2835 2931-09 2524-23 2640-33 235847 237055 255959  
DEN 2827+01 2828-06 2726-21 2547-30 257145 248155 268462  
PUB 2929+02 2932-04 2638-18 2556-29 266444 257354 269060  
ALS 2836-04 2651-17 2660-29 266144 257454 268858  
TCC 2435 2833+04 2832-01 2734-16 2558-27 275743 277251 279259  
BFF 3216 3021-03 2825-09 2728-20 2745-30 266046 256956 267864  
GLD 2316 2710-01 2821-07 2737-18 2754-30 276545 276854 278763  
GCK 2319+05 2621-01 2825-05 2842-17 2851-29 277844 287253 278262  
GAG 2425+06 2624-01 2826-04 3041-16 2846-28 287444 287153 288660  
AMA 2336 2527+02 2726-01 2935-15 2647-28 276143 276853 279459  
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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