475  
NZUS99 KBOU 281030  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0325 MST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KGXY 280956Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T11111133 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 280856Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T11001122 58012 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 280756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10831111 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 T10751138  
METAR KLMO 280855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 T10741133  
METAR KLMO 280955Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 T10821138  
 
METAR KBDU 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280955Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280935Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 T10971134  
$  
METAR KEIK 280955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 T10991135  
$  
METAR KEIK 280935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 T10881135  
$  
 
KBJC 280526Z 2806/2906 28009KT P6SM FEW220  
FM281300 26007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
FM282300 28012KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
TEMPO 2902/2906 27015G25KT  
METAR KBJC 281015Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 280955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 280935Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 280855Z 2809/2912 20009KT P6SM FEW220  
FM281700 25007KT P6SM BKN220  
FM282200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180 BKN220  
FM290200 26008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM290700 30009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM291100 34012KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120  
METAR KDEN 280953Z 21012KT 10SM FEW220 M02/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T10171144  
METAR KDEN 280853Z 19008KT 10SM FEW220 M04/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10441139 58013  
METAR KDEN 280753Z 20010KT 10SM FEW220 M03/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T10281133  
 
KBKF 280900Z 2809/2915 19010KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3022INS  
BECMG 2817/2818 25007KT 9999 BKN200 QNH3025INS TX04/2820Z  
TNM03/2814Z  
METAR KBKF 280858Z 18009KT 10SM FEW220 M03/M14 A3023 RMK AO2A SLP232  
T10351143 57013  
METAR KBKF 280958Z 18010KT 10SM FEW220 M03/M15 A3022 RMK AO2A SLP229  
T10351149  
METAR KBKF 280758Z 19009KT 10SM FEW220 M03/M14 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP243  
T10341139  
 
KAPA 280526Z 2806/2906 18007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281500 17007KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM282000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220  
FM290100 35007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM290500 30008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KAPA 280953Z 21007KT 10SM FEW220 M02/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10221161  
METAR KAPA 280853Z 18005KT 10SM FEW220 M04/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10441144 57013  
METAR KAPA 280753Z 20008KT 10SM FEW220 M03/M14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10331144  
 
METAR KMNH 281015Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280955Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280935Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 281015Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280955Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280935Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
METAR KSTK 281015Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280955Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 280953Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10561122  
METAR KAKO 280853Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10281111 58007  
METAR KAKO 280753Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10111111  
 
METAR KLIC 280955Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T11221150  
METAR KLIC 280855Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T11111139 58007  
METAR KLIC 280755Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T11171144  
 
METAR KHEQ 281015Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280955Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280935Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 281014Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280954Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280934Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 281015Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280955Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280935Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 280953Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T10501117 $  
METAR KITR 280853Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10561111 58007 $  
METAR KITR 280753Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10441111 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/28/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:13:13 MST / 17:13:19 MST  
DENVER - 07:10:56 MST / 17:14:45 MST  
STERLING - 07:06:01 MST / 17:05:41 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0528 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1026 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. DRAINAGE WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE  
LAST COUPLE OF HOURS AND SHOULD CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,  
FOLLOWED BY A RETURN OF WEST OR NORTHWEST WINDS BY THE EVENING  
HOURS. DRAINAGE FLOW LOOKS UNLIKELY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS  
WEST/NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  
A GRADUAL INCREASE IN MID/HIGH CLOUD COVER IS LIKELY THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 281015Z AUTO 23008G16KT 10SM CLR M07/M20 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280955Z AUTO 23007G16KT 10SM CLR M07/M20 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280935Z AUTO 24010G18KT 10SM CLR M08/M20 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 280955Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10501165  
METAR KAFF 280855Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10441160 57012  
METAR KAFF 280755Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T10371154  
 
KCOS 280520Z 2806/2906 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM281800 17006KT P6SM OVC250  
FM290100 01006KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KCOS 280954Z 35005KT 10SM FEW250 M05/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10501144 $  
METAR KCOS 280854Z 36005KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP283 T10441139  
56008 $  
METAR KCOS 280754Z 02005KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP284 T10331139  
$  
 
METAR KFLY 281015Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 T10351161  
METAR KFLY 280955Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 T10381161  
METAR KFLY 280935Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 T10351159  
 
KFCS 280400Z 2804/2910 32009KT 9999 SKC QNH3028INS  
BECMG 2816/2817 16009KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS  
BECMG 2901/2902 32009KT 9999 SKC 530309 QNH3005INS  
BECMG 2909/2910 33010G20KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH3012INS TX09/2821Z  
TNM08/2812Z  
METAR KFCS 280955Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10711144  
METAR KFCS 280855Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T10731146 57010  
METAR KFCS 280755Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T10561142  
 
KPUB 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM282000 15006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM290300 32012KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KPUB 280953Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T11111144  
METAR KPUB 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10941133 56007  
METAR KPUB 280753Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10891128  
 
METAR KTAD 280954Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10391144  
METAR KTAD 280854Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10441139 58003  
METAR KTAD 280754Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T10391133  
 
METAR KLHX 280953Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10781100  
METAR KLHX 280853Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10831106 58003  
METAR KLHX 280753Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T10671100  
 
METAR KLAA 280953Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10941111 $  
METAR KLAA 280853Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10941111 56005 $  
METAR KLAA 280753Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T10941117 $  
 
METAR KSPD 280956Z AUTO 26005KT M06/M13 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP261 T10611128  
METAR KSPD 280856Z AUTO 24010KT M02/M13 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP257 T10221128  
56005  
METAR KSPD 280756Z AUTO 24005KT M04/M12 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP261 T10391122  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/28/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:59:15 MST / 17:04:55 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:06:24 MST / 17:16:33 MST  
LAMAR - 06:58:01 MST / 17:08:55 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/28/26 10:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...131/001  
7000 FT MSL...133/001  
5900 FT MSL...054/002  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0925 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1013 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, THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS WINDS MAY START TO PICK  
UP FROM THE NORTHWEST AT KPUB LATER IN THE FCST PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP341  
T11221144  
METAR KCAG 280853Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T11331150 53005  
METAR KCAG 280753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP345  
T11281150  
 
METAR KHDN 280956Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP329  
T10781139 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 280856Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T10831144 53003 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 280756Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T10721139 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3038 RMK AO1 T11261166  
METAR KSBS 280955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3039 RMK AO1 T11181166  
METAR KSBS 280935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3040 RMK AO1 T11191161  
 
METAR KC07 281015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 281015Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3035 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280955Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3035 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280935Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT120 M12/M18 A3036 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 280953Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP321  
T11001150  
METAR KEEO 280853Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP321  
T11001144 53005  
METAR KEEO 280753Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP318  
T10941144  
 
METAR K20V 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 281015Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 T11651194  
METAR KGNB 280955Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 T11621193  
METAR KGNB 280935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 T11591191  
 
METAR K0CO 281015Z AUTO 35014G22KT 10SM CLR M14/M21 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 280955Z AUTO 33015G21KT 310V050 10SM CLR M13/M21 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 280935Z AUTO 36012G26KT 10SM CLR M13/M21 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 281015Z AUTO 30021G34KT 10SM CLR M09/M19 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280955Z AUTO 30020G34KT 10SM CLR M09/M20 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280935Z AUTO 30016G29KT 10SM CLR M09/M20 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 280520Z 2806/2906 07005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281300 12008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281800 14004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM282000 32006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM290100 07005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
METAR KGJT 280953Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T10561122 $  
METAR KGJT 280853Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP338  
T10441122 52007 $  
METAR KGJT 280753Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T10441122 $  
 
KRIL 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM282000 27008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM290200 24005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
METAR KRIL 280953Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP360  
T11111150 $  
METAR KRIL 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP356  
T10941150 53008 $  
METAR KRIL 280753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP354  
T10941150 $  
 
METAR K5SM 281015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M20 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M10/M20 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M09/M21 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 280520Z 2806/2906 11004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM282000 26008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM290300 17007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
METAR KEGE 280956Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP358  
T11281167 $  
METAR KEGE 280856Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP364  
T11221161 53006 $  
METAR KEGE 280756Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP362  
T11111161 $  
 
KASE 280520Z 2806/2906 20007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281500 17003KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281800 34006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM290100 21007KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110  
METAR KASE 280953Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR M14/M18 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP326  
T11441183  
METAR KASE 280853Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP315  
T11171167 55001  
METAR KASE 280753Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T11061167  
 
METAR KCCU 281015Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280955Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280935Z AUTO 27019G25KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 280953Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M16/M21 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T11611206  
METAR KLXV 280853Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR M14/M20 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T11391200 58002  
METAR KLXV 280753Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR M14/M20 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T11391200  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/28/2026  
RANGELY - 07:27:00 MST / 17:29:13 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:23:54 MST / 17:30:31 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:20:03 MST / 17:20:30 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0951 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 927 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH LIGHT,  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS. HIGH CLOUDS WILL DRIFT OVERHEAD TONIGHT  
AND LOWER TO NEAR MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON  
ACROSS THE NORTH AS THE NEXT STORM STORM APPROACHES THE AREA.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3049 RMK AO2 T10811107  
METAR KAJZ 280955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3049 RMK AO2 T10811109  
METAR KAJZ 280935Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3050 RMK AO2 T10581110  
 
KMTJ 280520Z 2806/2906 15008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281800 35006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM290200 17005KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KMTJ 280953Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP340  
T11001144  
METAR KMTJ 280853Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T11061144 53003  
METAR KMTJ 280753Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T10941139  
 
METAR KGUC 280956Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M23/M26 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP461  
T12331256 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 280856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M22/M24 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP453  
T12221239 53007 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 280756Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP452  
T12001233 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 281015Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M05/M21 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280955Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M05/M20 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280935Z AUTO 29007G17KT 10SM CLR M05/M20 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3036 RMK AO2 T11291185  
METAR KAEJ 280955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3038 RMK AO2 T11281193  
METAR KAEJ 280935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M19 A3038 RMK AO2 T11201187  
 
METAR KANK 281015Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR M07/M19 A3035 RMK AO2 T10681186  
$  
METAR KANK 280955Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3036 RMK AO2 T10691185  
$  
METAR KANK 280935Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR M08/M19 A3036 RMK AO2 T10791186  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 281015Z AUTO 28025KT 10SM CLR M13/M20 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280955Z AUTO 27018G27KT 10SM CLR M12/M20 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280935Z AUTO 27020G25KT 10SM CLR M12/M20 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 281015Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3049 RMK AO2 T10701145  
METAR KAIB 280955Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3049 RMK AO2 T10721141  
METAR KAIB 280935Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3049 RMK AO2 T10771131  
 
KTEX 280520Z 2806/2906 12004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM282100 27008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM290100 30006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
METAR KTEX 281015Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280935Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 281015Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR M09/M18 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280855Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR M09/M17 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280955Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR M09/M17 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T11001128  
METAR KCEZ 280853Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T10941128 52008  
METAR KCEZ 280753Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T10831122  
 
KDRO 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM282100 22007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM290300 29006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDRO 280953Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T10831117  
METAR KDRO 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP346  
T10781122 51009  
METAR KDRO 280753Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10671128  
 
METAR KPSO 281016Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280855Z AUTO 36001KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 281015Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM SCT110 M10/M22 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280955Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM SCT110 M10/M22 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280935Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM BKN110 M10/M22 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 280952Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR M14/M19 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T11391194  
METAR KALS 280852Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T11611194 53002  
METAR KALS 280752Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M14/M18 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP338  
T11391183  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/28/2026  
VAIL - 07:16:20 MST / 17:20:31 MST  
DURANGO - 07:17:22 MST / 17:31:34 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:09:46 MST / 17:23:13 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0951 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 927 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH LIGHT,  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS. HIGH CLOUDS WILL DRIFT OVERHEAD TONIGHT  
AND LOWER TO NEAR MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON  
ACROSS THE NORTH AS THE NEXT STORM STORM APPROACHES THE AREA.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KPGA 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP308  
T10061139  
METAR KPGA 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T10111133 58001  
METAR KPGA 280753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP316  
T10111133  
 
METAR KRQE 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M19 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T11061189 $  
METAR KRQE 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T11061189 50004 $  
METAR KRQE 280753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T11171194 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0807 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 28/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 29/06Z  
VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH DAYTIME VARIABLE WINDS AROUND 10 KTS OR LESS. LOCALLY GUSTY  
NE WINDS DOWNWIND OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 29/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 31/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH DAYTIME N-NE WINDS 5-15 KTS. LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS DOWNWIND  
OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 280903Z 2809/2912 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 280954Z 12007KT 10SM BKN240 M01/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10111089 $  
METAR KSLC 280854Z 10009KT 10SM FEW250 M01/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T10111078 58013 $  
METAR KSLC 280754Z 14007KT 10SM SCT250 M02/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T10171061 $  
 
KVEL 280520Z 2806/2906 28004KT P6SM BKN250  
FM281800 12005KT P6SM BKN120 OVC150  
FM290000 19003KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KVEL 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T10831167  
METAR KVEL 280853Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP325  
T10831156 53000  
METAR KVEL 280753Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP326  
T10721161  
 
METAR KPUC 280953Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10831167  
METAR KPUC 280853Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T10781161 58005  
METAR KPUC 280753Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T10781167  
 
KCNY 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281800 35005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM290200 28004KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCNY 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T10501100  
METAR KCNY 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T10561100 58001  
METAR KCNY 280753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T10561094  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1002 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC  
TERMINAL THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. INCREASING CLOUDS WILL BRING  
LOWERING CIGS THROUGH THE DAY, REACHING NEAR 7-8KFT BEHIND A COLD  
FRONT WHICH WILL ARRIVE NEAR OR SHORTLY BEFORE 18Z. THERE IS A 30%  
CHANCE OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION BRIEFLY FILLING IN OVER THE TERMINAL,  
BETWEEN 19-00Z. THIS WOULD MAINLY BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW OR A  
RAIN/SNOW MIX, WITH A 20% CHANCE OF BRIEFLY REACHING INTO THE MVFR  
CATEGORY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE  
FRONT, WITH A SHIFT BACK TO LIGHT SOUTH AFTER 03-04Z BUT MAY BE  
VARIABLE AT TIMES THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST  
FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. INCREASING CLOUDS  
WILL BRING LOWERING CIGS THROUGH THE DAY. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE  
FROM NORTHWEST UTAH AROUND 14Z THIS MORNING TO SOUTHEAST UTAH BY  
EARLY THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL FILL IN ACROSS MAINLY  
NORTHERN UTAH BEHIND THE FRONT, MOSTLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW BUT MAY  
BE OCCASIONALLY RAIN/SNOW MIX IN SOME VALLEY LOCALES. LOCAL MVFR TO  
BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER/NEAR NORTHERN TERMINALS,  
MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN TOP OBSCURATIONS CAN BE  
EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY  
EVENING TIMEFRAME.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 280535Z 2806/2906 20006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN200  
FM281800 25012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
PROB30 2820/2823 -SN SCT035 BKN050=  
METAR KEVW 280953Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10391172  
METAR KEVW 280853Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T10391172 58006  
METAR KEVW 280753Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10501167  
 
KRKS 280520Z 2806/2906 24008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM282000 27014G24KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090  
FM290500 25011KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090  
METAR KRKS 280954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T10391167  
METAR KRKS 280854Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10391167 58005  
METAR KRKS 280754Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T10391167  
 
KRWL 280520Z 2806/2906 25012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281800 24015G25KT P6SM BKN250  
FM290000 25014KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KRWL 280953Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10391161  
METAR KRWL 280853Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10441156 58006  
METAR KRWL 280753Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10561161  
 
KLAR 280520Z 2806/2906 23008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281900 25015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290000 27013KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KLAR 280953Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10501172  
METAR KLAR 280853Z AUTO 24012G22KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T10501167 58008  
METAR KLAR 280753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T10611167  
 
KCYS 280520Z 2806/2906 25008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281800 26013G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM290000 29010KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KCYS 280953Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10171167 $  
METAR KCYS 280853Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10171167 58013 $  
METAR KCYS 280753Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T10171167 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/28/26 10:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...315/035  
28000 FT MSL...306/034  
26000 FT MSL...270/047  
25000 FT MSL...300/030  
24000 FT MSL...295/031  
20000 FT MSL...254/004  
19000 FT MSL...251/004  
17000 FT MSL...273/003  
16000 FT MSL...256/003  
15000 FT MSL...258/003  
14000 FT MSL...259/001  
13600 FT MSL...238/008  
13000 FT MSL...256/012  
12000 FT MSL...294/026  
11200 FT MSL...280/021  
11000 FT MSL...288/023  
10000 FT MSL...286/022  
10000 FT MSL...277/017  
9000 FT MSL...296/016  
9000 FT MSL...306/029  
8100 FT MSL...294/026  
8000 FT MSL...283/028  
7000 FT MSL...300/029  
6700 FT MSL...282/020  
6200 FT MSL...300/020  
6000 FT MSL...298/016  
6000 FT MSL...294/016  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/28/26 10:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...256/005  
14000 FT MSL...267/005  
13000 FT MSL...250/004  
12000 FT MSL...298/004  
11700 FT MSL...299/024  
11000 FT MSL...302/017  
10500 FT MSL...279/017  
10000 FT MSL...298/027  
9000 FT MSL...285/035  
8600 FT MSL...277/042  
8000 FT MSL...277/042  
7000 FT MSL...268/032  
6700 FT MSL...274/024  
6600 FT MSL...267/024  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0827 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 957 PM MST TUE JAN 27 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
SCT-BKN FL200-300 CLOUDS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH 18Z.  
SNOW CHANCES INCREASE FROM THE WEST AFTER 19Z, AS CEILINGS DROP  
TO AROUND 6000FT. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS WILL INCREASE OVER THE  
WESTERN PORTIONS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS WELL. THERE WILL BE ABOUT  
A 65% CHANCE FOR SNOW AT KJAC STARTING ABOUT 20Z, WITH MARGINAL  
MVFR CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH  
THE REST OF THE TAF PERIOD, DESPITE SNOW ENDING AROUND 03Z.  
ELSEWHERE, CHANCES ARE LESS, WITH 30 TO 40 PERCENT CHANCES AT  
KBPI/KPNA. MARGINAL MVFR CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH ANY  
SNOW SHOWER. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN DRY AT KRKS, WITH  
WESTERLY WIND GUSTS AROUND 25KT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING.  
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 AND THE END OF THE PERIOD AS THE WEATHER  
SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS WILL INCREASE AFTER  
00Z.  
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 1011 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1023 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. WINDS WILL PICK UP ONCE AGAIN AT SELECT LOCATIONS  
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 281015Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
T10681131  
METAR KIBM 280955Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3022 RMK AO2  
T10901140  
METAR KIBM 280935Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3022 RMK AO2  
T10831136  
 
KSNY 280520Z 2806/2906 31008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KSNY 280953Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10831128  
METAR KSNY 280853Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10891128 56012  
METAR KSNY 280753Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10891128  
 
METAR KOGA 281015Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3023 RMK AO2  
T11131137  
METAR KOGA 280955Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3025 RMK AO2  
T11131134  
METAR KOGA 280935Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3025 RMK AO2  
T10991122  
 
METAR KIML 280953Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10671122  
METAR KIML 280853Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10561117 56011  
METAR KIML 280753Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10441111  
 
KMCK 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 280953Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T11001117  
METAR KMCK 280853Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10831100 58015  
METAR KMCK 280753Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10721094  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/28/26 10:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
3400 FT MSL...292/011  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0957 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1120 PM CST TUE JAN 27 2026  
CURRENTLY CLEAR SKIES ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.  
WILL SEE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN HIGH CLOUDINESS AFTER 12Z  
WEDNESDAY, WITH BROKEN HIGH CLOUDINESS BY 18Z AND OVERCAST HIGH  
CLOUDINESS 20K FT AGL AFTER 00Z THE 29TH. WINDS WILL REMAIN  
LIGHT BELOW 10KTS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 280520Z 2806/2906 24009KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGLD 280953Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10281106  
METAR KGLD 280853Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10281100 58007  
METAR KGLD 280753Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10331089  
 
KGCK 280520Z 2806/2906 20004KT P6SM SKC  
FM281300 26009KT P6SM SKC  
FM281600 29009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281900 25006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290500 08006KT P6SM BKN170  
METAR KGCK 280954Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T10611078  
METAR KGCK 280854Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10611078 56012  
METAR KGCK 280754Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T10671083  
 
METAR KLBL 280956Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T10671083 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 280856Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP301  
6//// T10781089 58005 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 280756Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T10831094 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 281015Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3034 RMK AO2  
T10171124  
METAR KEHA 280955Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3034 RMK AO2  
T10141125  
METAR KEHA 280935Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3035 RMK AO2  
T10111122  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/28/26 10:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...334/047  
19000 FT MSL...308/044  
17000 FT MSL...281/004  
16000 FT MSL...249/010  
14000 FT MSL...283/004  
11000 FT MSL...299/009  
10000 FT MSL...306/011  
9200 FT MSL...295/010  
9000 FT MSL...293/016  
8100 FT MSL...300/005  
8000 FT MSL...321/027  
7000 FT MSL...327/025  
6000 FT MSL...316/023  
5000 FT MSL...293/021  
4700 FT MSL...261/022  
4300 FT MSL...281/023  
4000 FT MSL...271/019  
4000 FT MSL...269/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/28/26 10:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...169/001  
13800 FT MSL...085/002  
11500 FT MSL...075/002  
9600 FT MSL...092/005  
8000 FT MSL...202/011  
7000 FT MSL...039/006  
6900 FT MSL...039/006  
5900 FT MSL...204/008  
4000 FT MSL...254/004  
3800 FT MSL...263/003  
3200 FT MSL...281/017  
3000 FT MSL...282/009  
3000 FT MSL...282/009  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0904 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1015 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 0920 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1110 PM CST TUE JAN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST  
KANSAS THROUGHOUT THIS TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT  
FROM MAINLY A WESTWARD DIRECTION TO SHIFTING SOUTH TOWARD THE  
END OF THE PERIOD. NO ADVERSE WEATHER EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM282000 20009KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 280953Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP281  
I1000 T10941122  
METAR KGUY 280853Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP282  
I3000 T10831117 58007  
METAR KGUY 280753Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP282  
I1000 T10671106  
 
KDHT 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM280700 24007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM282000 21017G27KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 280953Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T10721150  
METAR KDHT 280853Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T10721144 58001  
METAR KDHT 280753Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T10721156  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0548 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1136 PM CST TUE JAN 27 2026  
NO MAJOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE 06Z TAF PACKAGE.  
VARIABLE WINDS AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF THE  
NIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STEADILY RAMP UP DURING THE LATE  
AFTERNOON TODAY, BECOMING BREEZY NEAR 21Z. WIND SPEEDS ARE  
FORECAST TO STAY UP OVERNIGHT, BECOMING STRONG BY 00Z AND THROUGH  
THE REST OF THE 06Z TAF PERIOD.  
RANGEL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 280521Z 2806/2906 09007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KFMN 280953Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP338  
T10671128  
METAR KFMN 280853Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T10611128 51013  
METAR KFMN 280753Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T10611133  
 
METAR KLVS 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10501161 $  
METAR KLVS 280853Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10611172 51004 $  
METAR KLVS 280753Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10281178 $  
 
METAR KRTN 280953Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T11061150  
METAR KRTN 280853Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T11001156 53001  
METAR KRTN 280753Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T10941150  
 
METAR KCAO 280955Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10061156  
METAR KCAO 280855Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10111156 58006  
METAR KCAO 280755Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10171161  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0718 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 947 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 09-13Z. OTHER THAN SOUTHWEST  
BREEZES AT KTCC DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS AND A NORTHERLY  
DRAINAGE WIND AT KSAF DURING THE MORNING HOURS, 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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