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NZUS99 KBOU 281611
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0905 MST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 281556Z 03003KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3021
METAR KFNL 281456Z 02004KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3021
METAR KGXY 281556Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10561100 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 281356Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP293
T11221144 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 281456Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP295
T11061133 55003 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 T10281093
METAR KLMO 281535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 T10221110
METAR KLMO 281355Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 T10811138
METAR KBDU 281555Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281535Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281435Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN230 M01/M09 A3019 RMK AO2
T10141085 $
METAR KEIK 281535Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN240 BKN300 M01/M10 A3019 RMK
AO2 T10051105 $
METAR KEIK 281355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 T11051132
$
KBJC 281530Z 2816/2912 28012G20KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
TEMPO 2816/2819 VRB06KT
FM282100 30010G17KT P6SM SCT160 BKN220
FM290100 27012G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM290700 31008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KBJC 281553Z 27022G29KT 10SM BKN200 07/M17 A3019
METAR KBJC 281448Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3020
METAR KBJC 281345Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3021
KDEN 281458Z 2815/2918 21012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM281700 26007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM282200 34006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120
FM290600 30009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM291300 27008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140
METAR KDEN 281553Z 24010KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 BKN220 04/M15 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP224 ACSL DSNT NW T00441150
METAR KDEN 281453Z 21012KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 BKN220 M01/M16 A3020
RMK AO2 SLP237 T10061156 55002
METAR KDEN 281353Z 19009KT 10SM BKN220 M02/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP231
T10221156
KBKF 280900Z 2809/2915 19010KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3022INS
BECMG 2817/2818 25007KT 9999 BKN200 QNH3025INS TX04/2820Z
TNM03/2814Z
METAR KBKF 281558Z 20008KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 06/M16 A3019 RMK AO2A
SLP222 T00561163
KAPA 281130Z 2812/2912 20010KT P6SM SCT220
FM281600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220
FM282200 03006KT P6SM SCT160 BKN220
FM290200 27008KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM290700 31008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KAPA 281553Z 13008KT 10SM BKN140 BKN220 03/M13 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP246 T00281133
METAR KAPA 281453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 M03/M15 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP266 T10331150 55001
METAR KAPA 281353Z 14008KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 M05/M16 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP259 T10501156
METAR KMNH 281555Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281535Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281435Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281555Z AUTO 24008G13KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281535Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281555Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281535Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281515Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 281553Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00061111
METAR KAKO 281353Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10331122
METAR KAKO 281453Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP250
T10111128 58007
METAR KLIC 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10111083
METAR KLIC 281355Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP301
T11111144
METAR KLIC 281455Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP296
T11111139 58004
METAR KHEQ 281555Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 281535Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 281515Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281554Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281534Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281434Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 281555Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 281535Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 281355Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00281089
METAR KITR 281353Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10781128
METAR KITR 281453Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP282
T10441106 53003
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 (KFTG) 01/28/26 15:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...071/001
8000 FT MSL...117/001
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1153 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 451 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
MODELS KEEP A WESTERLY COMPONENT TO THE WINDS AT DIA WELL INTO
THIS AFTERNOON. THE FORECAST LOW LEVEL PRESSURE GRADIENT IS IN
AGREEMENT. THERE COULD BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF WEAK NORTH OR
NORTHEASTERLIES AT THE BIG AIRPORT LATER THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY
EVENING WITH A WEAK UPPER TROUGH MOVING ACROSS COLORADO. THERE IS
DECENT WEST AND NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT BEHIND THE TROUGH AND
MOST OF THE MODELS BRING THAT FLOW DOWN TO THE SURFACE OVERNIGHT
WITH NO NORMAL DRAINAGE WINDS INDICATED FOR DIA. THERE WILL BE NO
CEILING ISSUES THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 281555Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM CLR M04/M23 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281535Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM CLR M05/M23 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281515Z AUTO 24010G15KT 10SM CLR M05/M23 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 281555Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00281153
METAR KAFF 281355Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10591165
METAR KAFF 281455Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP287
T10641151 58004
KCOS 281120Z 2812/2912 36007KT P6SM FEW250
FM281700 17006KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
FM282200 14008KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM290100 35012KT P6SM BKN140
FM290400 33014G24KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
METAR KCOS 281554Z 04004KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 02/M10 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP281 T00221100
METAR KCOS 281354Z 01007KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 M06/M14 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP280 T10561139 $
METAR KCOS 281454Z 35007KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 M05/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP293 T10501128 55005
METAR KFLY 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 T00431138
METAR KFLY 281535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 T00231132
METAR KFLY 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3025 RMK AO2 T10551160
KFCS 281200Z 2812/2918 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH3021INS
BECMG 2817/2818 18009KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS
BECMG 2902/2903 33009KT 9999 FEW150 SCT200 530309 QNH3003INS
BECMG 2908/2909 31012G18KT 9999 FEW110 SCT150 WS020/33035KT
530209 QNH3010INS
BECMG 2913/2914 35009KT 9999 FEW100 530309 QNH3013INS
TX08/2821Z TNM08/2814Z
METAR KFCS 281555Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00171129
METAR KFCS 281355Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP286
T10331150
METAR KFCS 281455Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP289
T10251149 55005
KPUB 281120Z 2812/2912 28006KT P6SM FEW250
FM281800 13007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM282300 10008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM290300 32015G25KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM290900 30010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 281553Z 21005KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278 T10221117
METAR KPUB 281453Z 26003KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP293 T10831128
55003
METAR KPUB 281353Z 27003KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP294 T11001128
METAR KTAD 281554Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00171144
METAR KTAD 281454Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10391150 56005
METAR KTAD 281354Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10721156
METAR KLHX 281553Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10221083
METAR KLHX 281353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10831111
METAR KLHX 281453Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP283
T10611100 58004
METAR KLAA 281553Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10221072 $
METAR KLAA 281353Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP292
T10831100 $
METAR KLAA 281453Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP290
T10561083 58000 $
METAR KSPD 281556Z AUTO 31005KT 08/M08 A3026 RMK AO1 SLP247 T00831083
METAR KSPD 281356Z AUTO 29009KT M03/M11 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP272 T10331111
METAR KSPD 281456Z AUTO 00000KT M01/M09 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP269 T10061089
53002
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 15:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...186/004
7000 FT MSL...242/016
7000 FT MSL...181/005
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1115 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 415 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS. GENERALLY LIGHT, DIURNAL WIND REGIMES AT THE TERMINALS
THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON, WITH INCREASING MID AND HIGH LEVEL
CLOUDS. THIS IS AHEAD OF A PASSING WAVE BRINGING BREEZY NORTH
TO NORTHWEST WINDS, ESPECIALLY AT COS AND PUB, THROUGH THE
EVENING AND INTO THE TAIL END OF THIS TAF PERIOD. CLOUDS ALSO
CLEAR THROUGH THE EVENING, AS DRIER AIR WORKS INTO THE REGION,
BEHIND THE PASSING SYSTEM.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 281553Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP346
T10941139
METAR KCAG 281353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M15/M17 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP363
T11501172
METAR KCAG 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP361
T11331156 56008
METAR KHDN 281556Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP335
T10831144 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 281456Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP338
T11001150 56009 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 281356Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP338
T11061161 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3034 RMK AO1
T11311163
METAR KSBS 281535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3034 RMK AO1 T11291167
METAR KSBS 281355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M17 A3036 RMK AO1 T11521174
METAR KC07 281555Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281535Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 281555Z AUTO 17011G14KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3029 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 281535Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3029 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 281515Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3029 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP316
T10561156
METAR KEEO 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP344
T11221161
METAR KEEO 281453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP331
T10941156 56009
METAR K20V 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A3042 RMK AO2
T11731199
METAR KGNB 281535Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3043 RMK AO2 T11821208
METAR KGNB 281355Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M19/M21 A3043 RMK AO2 T11901214
METAR K0CO 281555Z AUTO 31021G30KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 281535Z AUTO 31024G32KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 281355Z AUTO 31026G38KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281558Z AUTO 29016G28KT 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281538Z AUTO 30017G30KT 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281435Z AUTO 30027G39KT 10SM CLR M08/M21 A3023 RMK AO2
KGJT 281121Z 2812/2912 11007KT P6SM SCT250
FM282000 32006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM290200 35004KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
METAR KGJT 281553Z 00000KT 7SM CLR M04/M12 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP332 T10441117
$
METAR KGJT 281453Z 08008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP331 T10671128
58010 $
METAR KGJT 281353Z 09007KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP334 T10611128
/
KRIL 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
FM282100 27006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM290200 27004KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
METAR KRIL 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP358
T10891144 $
METAR KRIL 281353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP370
T11221167 $
METAR KRIL 281453Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP372
T11221156 56008 $
METAR K5SM 281555Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M19 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281535Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M20 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M09/M20 A3039 RMK AO2
KEGE 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM282100 27008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM290600 11007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110
METAR KEGE 281556Z 11003KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP377 T11221161
$
METAR KEGE 281456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M18 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP388 T11441178
55002 $
METAR KEGE 281356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M18 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP381
T11501183 /
KASE 281121Z 2812/2912 20005KT P6SM SCT250
FM281700 33004KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM282000 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM290100 26005KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110
FM290600 22005KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KASE 281553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP325 T11061172
METAR KASE 281453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M19 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP347 T11441189
58006
METAR KASE 281353Z 21007KT 10SM CLR M14/M19 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP341
T11391189
METAR KCCU 281555Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 281533Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR M11/M22 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 281355Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR M12/M22 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 281553Z AUTO 02011G20KT 10SM CLR M07/M20 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10721200
METAR KLXV 281353Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR M12/M21 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP299
T11221211
METAR KLXV 281453Z AUTO 01011G19KT 10SM CLR M11/M21 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP293
T11061206 56004
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 1125 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 421 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THIS MORNING WITH THE MAJORITY OF CLOUD
COVER BEING CIRRUS. A MILD STORM SYSTEM PASSES THROUGH TONIGHT
THOUGH, WHICH COULD BRING IMPACTS TO SOME NORTHERN COLORADO
TERMINALS. KHDN IS EXPECTED TO BE THE ONLY TERMINAL TO SNOWFALL
OVERNIGHT, BUT LOWER CIGS, POTENTIALLY BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS,
ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AT KASE AND KEGE.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 281555Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3046 RMK AO2 T10611114
METAR KAJZ 281535Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3046 RMK AO2 T10671115
METAR KAJZ 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3046 RMK AO2 T10831126
KMTJ 281121Z 2812/2912 15008KT P6SM SCT250
FM281600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM281800 34004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
FM290200 15006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
METAR KMTJ 281553Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP341
T10781144
METAR KMTJ 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP351
T11061150 55004
METAR KMTJ 281353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP343
T11111150
METAR KGUC 281556Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M23/M25 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP496
T12281250 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 281456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M23/M26 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP489
T12331256 50000 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 281356Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M23/M26 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP486
T12281261 FZRANO /
METAR K7BM 281555Z AUTO 25005KT 200V270 10SM CLR M02/M21 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 281535Z AUTO 28007G19KT 270V340 10SM CLR M03/M21 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 281355Z AUTO 32009G17KT 10SM CLR M04/M21 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3034 RMK AO2 T11001175
METAR KAEJ 281535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3034 RMK AO2 T11021179
METAR KAEJ 281515Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M08/M18 A3033 RMK AO2 T10791183
METAR KANK 281555Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3031 RMK AO2 T10311183
$
METAR KANK 281535Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM FEW210 M04/M18 A3031 RMK AO2 T10451184
$
METAR KANK 281355Z AUTO 32016G20KT 10SM CLR M07/M19 A3033 RMK AO2 T10711190
$
METAR KMYP 281555Z AUTO 29036KT 10SM CLR M11/M20 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 281535Z AUTO 29036KT 10SM CLR M11/M21 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 281515Z AUTO 29035KT 10SM CLR M11/M21 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3046 RMK AO2
T10651141
METAR KAIB 281535Z AUTO 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3045 RMK AO2 T10751143
METAR KAIB 281355Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3045 RMK AO2 T10921144
KTEX 281121Z 2812/2912 13006KT P6SM SCT250
FM282000 26007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM290200 27004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM290600 15004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KTEX 281555Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281535Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281515Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 281555Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M05/M18 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 281535Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 281355Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M11/M19 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 281553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP334
T10561117
METAR KCEZ 281353Z AUTO 06003KT 9SM CLR M11/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP345
T11111139
METAR KCEZ 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP343
T11001139 56001
KDRO 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM282100 24008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM290100 28008KT P6SM SCT250
FM290600 32005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDRO 281553Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP357
T10611117
METAR KDRO 281353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP351
T11001133
METAR KDRO 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP355
T10891128 55003
METAR KPSO 281555Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281535Z AUTO 19002KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 281555Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M05/M26 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 281535Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M06/M25 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 281515Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3042 RMK AO2
KALS 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM282000 23007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM290200 33008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
FM290900 03007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 281552Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP363
T11171167
METAR KALS 281352Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP370
T11781206
METAR KALS 281452Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP383
T11781206 53002
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 1125 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 421 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THIS MORNING WITH THE MAJORITY OF CLOUD
COVER BEING CIRRUS. A MILD STORM SYSTEM PASSES THROUGH TONIGHT
THOUGH, WHICH COULD BRING IMPACTS TO SOME NORTHERN COLORADO
TERMINALS. KHDN IS EXPECTED TO BE THE ONLY TERMINAL TO SNOWFALL
OVERNIGHT, BUT LOWER CIGS, POTENTIALLY BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS,
ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AT KASE AND KEGE.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 281553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP305
T10061122
METAR KPGA 281453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10171122 57005
METAR KPGA 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP308
T10281128
METAR KRQE 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP327
T10671150 $
METAR KRQE 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M18 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP317
T11171178 $
METAR KRQE 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP326
T11111167 53001 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1044 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 28/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 29/12Z
VFR
CONDITIONS, WITH VRB WINDS 5-10 KTS. LOCALIZED NE GUSTS 15-25 KTS
DOWNWIND OF THE TERRAIN TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 29/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 31/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS
WITH DAYTIME WINDS N/NE 5-10 KTS EACH DAY, BECOMING LIGHT AND VRB
OVERNIGHT. NE WINDS REMAIN ELEVATED OVERNIGHT DOWNWIND OF THE HIGHER
TERRAIN.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 281548Z 2816/2918 28006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM281700 33009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 2819/2822 2SM -SN
BKN045
FM290400 15005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
METAR KSLC 281554Z 27003KT 9SM SCT140 BKN170 BKN230 M01/M05 A3026 RMK
AO2 SLP262 T10111050 $
METAR KSLC 281454Z 26005KT 10SM FEW150 BKN200 BKN230 M02/M06 A3025
RMK AO2 SLP258 T10171061 55006 $
METAR KSLC 281354Z 10005KT 10SM BKN190 BKN220 00/M10 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP250 T00001100 /
KVEL 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
FM281800 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150
FM290000 28005KT P6SM OVC100
FM290600 28004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KVEL 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP316
T10441139
METAR KVEL 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP317
T10721150
METAR KVEL 281453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP326
T10941150 56007
METAR KPUC 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP338
T10391139
METAR KPUC 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP344
T10721156
METAR KPUC 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP343
T10671156 56007
KCNY 281121Z 2812/2912 00000KT P6SM SCT250
FM281800 31005KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCNY 281553Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP322
T10171106
METAR KCNY 281453Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP331
T10501106 56003
METAR KCNY 281353Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP330
T10391111
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 281134Z 2812/2912 19006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM281800 25012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
PROB30 2820/2902 3SM -SN SCT015 BKN025
FM290300 25010KT P6SM BKN025=
METAR KEVW 281553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10331172
METAR KEVW 281353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10441172
METAR KEVW 281453Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP256
T10441178 56014
KRKS 281121Z 2812/2912 24008KT P6SM SCT200
FM282000 27015G25KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090
FM290500 25020G30KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100
METAR KRKS 281554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10331167
METAR KRKS 281454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10611178 56012
METAR KRKS 281354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP282
T10441178
KRWL 281201Z 2812/2912 24015G25KT P6SM BKN250
FM290000 25011KT P6SM SCT060 OVC090
FM290300 26018G30KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 2903/2909 4SM
-SHSN BR OVC030
METAR KRWL 281553Z AUTO 22011G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00001172
METAR KRWL 281353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10391172
METAR KRWL 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10501172 58010
KLAR 281122Z 2812/2912 22015KT P6SM FEW250
FM281500 24015G25KT P6SM BKN250
FM282200 24011KT P6SM SCT100 OVC250
FM290400 30015G25KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100
METAR KLAR 281553Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00171161
METAR KLAR 281353Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
22029/1306 SLP244 T10391172
METAR KLAR 281453Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP247
T10281172 56008
KCYS 281122Z 2812/2912 25008KT P6SM FEW250
FM281700 26013G20KT P6SM SCT250
FM282200 29010KT P6SM OVC250
FM290300 31015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
METAR KCYS 281553Z 26011G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00501172 $
METAR KCYS 281353Z 25017G28KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
26031/1341 SLP223 T00221172 /
METAR KCYS 281453Z 24012KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND 24030/1419
SLP228 T00331178 55007 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/28/26 15:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...249/040
26000 FT MSL...244/041
25000 FT MSL...245/041
24000 FT MSL...245/043
22000 FT MSL...247/043
20000 FT MSL...253/007
19000 FT MSL...191/003
18000 FT MSL...203/008
17000 FT MSL...249/001
16000 FT MSL...238/001
15000 FT MSL...329/001
14000 FT MSL...279/007
13600 FT MSL...255/012
13000 FT MSL...033/006
12000 FT MSL...291/028
11100 FT MSL...288/026
11000 FT MSL...300/027
10000 FT MSL...292/022
10000 FT MSL...269/019
9000 FT MSL...283/018
9000 FT MSL...296/021
8100 FT MSL...296/026
8000 FT MSL...284/021
7400 FT MSL...279/018
7000 FT MSL...280/016
6700 FT MSL...266/010
6200 FT MSL...230/007
6000 FT MSL...193/009
5900 FT MSL...200/007
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/28/26 15:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
23000 FT MSL...290/042
22000 FT MSL...297/042
15000 FT MSL...266/012
12000 FT MSL...294/039
11700 FT MSL...301/034
11000 FT MSL...302/040
10500 FT MSL...306/032
10000 FT MSL...295/040
9500 FT MSL...291/034
9000 FT MSL...283/039
8600 FT MSL...270/032
8000 FT MSL...275/026
7900 FT MSL...257/010
7400 FT MSL...263/010
7000 FT MSL...246/028
6700 FT MSL...259/020
6600 FT MSL...250/013
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1100 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 400 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES FOR THE ENTIRETY OF
THE PERIOD. INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDS AFTER 17-19Z WITH THE
NEXT SYSTEM NEARING FROM THE WEST. BEST SNOW CHANCES AT JAC
(60-70%) AFTER 20Z AND FOR BPI/PNA (30-40%) AFTER 21Z. BREEZY
WINDS AFTER THIS POINT WITH LOWERING CEILINGS BUT REMAINING VFR
WITH LIGHT SNOW AT THESE LOCATIONS. DRY AT RKS WITH STRONGER
WINDS OUT OF THE WEST UP TO 30KTS AFTER 05Z THIS EVENING IN WAKE
OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION EXPECTED IN THE
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES THROUGH THE ENTIRETY
OF THE PERIOD. INCREASING WINDS AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM,
STRONGEST AT CPR UP TO 30KTS AFTER 15Z. MINIMAL CHANCES FOR SNOW
(10-20%) WITH THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER
00-02Z. OTHERWISE, LOWERING BUT VFR CEILINGS DURING THIS TIME
BEFORE IMPROVING AFTER 06Z WITH DIMINISHING WINDS THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION EXPECTED IN THE
EVENING THROUGH ABOUT 05-06Z.
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 1154 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 451 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
GENERALLY QUIET WEATHER TODAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS QUICKLY
MOVES EAST ACROSS THE AREA. INCREASING CLOUDINESS IS EXPECTED
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL SOUTHEAST
WYOMING TERMINALS AFTER 17Z TODAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS
POSSIBLE.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TERMINALS
OVER THE NEXT 18 TO 24 HOURS. CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER AND
THICKEN LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT, BUT CIGS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE 5000
FEET. SOME LIGHT SNOW MAY SNEAK INTO KRWL AFTER 00Z THURSDAY, BUT
CONFIDENCE IS LIMITED ENOUGH TO ADD TO A PROB30 GROUP FOR NOW.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 281555Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3019 RMK AO2
T00051110
METAR KIBM 281535Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3019 RMK AO2
T00121109
METAR KIBM 281515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3020 RMK AO2
T10761126
KSNY 281122Z 2812/2912 29009KT P6SM SCT250
FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150 OVC250
METAR KSNY 281553Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP262
T10111106
METAR KSNY 281453Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10721128 58003
METAR KSNY 281353Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP270
T10501133
METAR KOGA 281555Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3021 RMK AO2
T10381086
METAR KOGA 281535Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3020 RMK AO2
T10411091
METAR KOGA 281515Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3021 RMK AO2
T10481090
METAR KIML 281553Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00061094
METAR KIML 281453Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10501111 53001
METAR KIML 281353Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP269
T10561117
KMCK 281120Z 2812/2912 26008KT P6SM FEW250
FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200
FM291000 06007KT P6SM OVC025
METAR KMCK 281553Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10281089
METAR KMCK 281453Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP278
T10611100 50005
METAR KMCK 281353Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10721111
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/28/26 16:02 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
4000 FT MSL...222/008
3600 FT MSL...292/016
3400 FT MSL...286/015
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1201 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 559 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD OUTSIDE
THE FINAL FEW HOURS.
OVERALL, WESTERLY FLOW WILL PROMOTE A MILD AND DRY DAY ACROSS
WESTERN NEBRASKA TERMINALS UNDER INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS.
LATER TODAY, A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT WILL SETTLE WEST AND PROMOTE
STEADILY DECREASING CIGS AND EASTERLY WINDS. TOWARDS THE END OF
THE PERIOD, LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTH DAKOTA AND MAY
THREATEN VTN. HAVE ADDED A FEW HOURS OF -SN TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS
UNDER MVFR CIGS WITH ACTIVITY CONTINUING BEYOND THE END OF THE
VALID PERIOD.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 281120Z 2812/2912 25010KT P6SM FEW250
FM290100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KGLD 281553Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP261
T00171089
METAR KGLD 281453Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10221111 53006
METAR KGLD 281353Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10671122
KGCK 281126Z 2812/2912 26007KT P6SM SKC
FM282200 20008KT P6SM SCT250
FM290400 14008KT P6SM BKN200
FM290700 07009KT P6SM SCT140
FM290900 35012KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 281554Z 28009KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP279
T00001061
METAR KGCK 281454Z 26005KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10501078 53004
METAR KGCK 281354Z 26008KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP282
T10721094
METAR KLBL 281556Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP288
T00281056 PNO $
METAR KLBL 281456Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP296
6//// T10391078 53003 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 281356Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP293
T10611094 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 281555Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3031 RMK AO2
T00481089
METAR KEHA 281535Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3031 RMK AO2
T00281089
METAR KEHA 281515Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3031 RMK AO2
T00121099
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/28/26 15:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...297/050
24000 FT MSL...296/054
22000 FT MSL...308/043
19000 FT MSL...243/010
18000 FT MSL...242/011
17000 FT MSL...287/003
16000 FT MSL...255/005
15000 FT MSL...262/015
14000 FT MSL...251/014
13000 FT MSL...276/013
12000 FT MSL...256/021
11500 FT MSL...299/020
11000 FT MSL...267/027
10000 FT MSL...294/015
9200 FT MSL...301/012
9000 FT MSL...338/007
8000 FT MSL...128/021
8000 FT MSL...249/022
7000 FT MSL...141/022
6100 FT MSL...091/020
6000 FT MSL...069/022
5300 FT MSL...139/021
5000 FT MSL...153/025
4200 FT MSL...131/021
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/28/26 15:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...127/007
14000 FT MSL...151/005
13800 FT MSL...182/004
12000 FT MSL...187/004
11500 FT MSL...129/005
11000 FT MSL...147/005
9600 FT MSL...093/004
9000 FT MSL...083/005
8000 FT MSL...139/005
7000 FT MSL...176/011
6900 FT MSL...176/011
6000 FT MSL...160/011
5900 FT MSL...145/009
5100 FT MSL...165/004
5000 FT MSL...137/005
4300 FT MSL...175/003
4000 FT MSL...269/004
3800 FT MSL...294/007
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 425 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH
THIS EVENING. THERE ARE INCREASING CHANCES FOR MVFR AND
POSSIBLY IFR CEILINGS AFTER 10Z AT KMCK BEHIND A COLD FRONT WITH
THIS CURRENTLY FAVORED TO REMAIN EAST OF KGLD AT THIS TIME.
THERE IS ALSO A SIGNAL FOR POTENTIAL FOG DEVELOPMENT EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING THAT MAY BRING BRIEF VIS REDUCTIONS AT KMCK TO
MVFR (3-5SM). WINDS ARE EXPECTED TOT REMAIN OUT OF THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST 7-11KT TODAY, DECREASING AT SUNSET AND EVENTUALLY
SHIFTING TO THE EAST-NORTHEAST AFTER 06Z TONIGHT.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1600 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1000 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 06Z THU, WITH
VFR, INCREASING CIRRUS, AND LIGHT WINDS. A COLD FRONT IS
FORECAST TO PASS THROUGH THE AIRPORTS 06-09Z THU, WITH AN
INCREASE IN NORTH/NORTHEAST WINDS, WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 25 KTS.
CONSENSUS OF SHORT TERM MODELS SUGGESTS A PERIOD OF POST FRONTAL
LIFR/IFR STRATUS 09-15Z THU AT DDC/GCK/HYS, WITH LESSER
CONFIDENCE OF THE STRATUS REACHING LBL. STRATUS CEILINGS ARE
FORECAST TO LIFT AFTER 15Z THU. ALSO AFTER 15Z THU, EXPECT
ELEVATED TO STRONG NORTH WINDS AT ALL AIRPORTS, GUSTING
25-30 KTS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
FM282000 20009KT P6SM FEW250
FM290500 25010KT P6SM BKN150
FM291000 33015G25KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 281553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00331083
METAR KGUY 281453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP279
I3000 T10331094 53003
METAR KGUY 281353Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10611122
KDHT 281120Z 2812/2912 24007KT P6SM SCT250
FM282000 21017G27KT P6SM SCT250
FM290500 25015KT P6SM BKN250
FM291000 32016G26KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 281553Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00331122
METAR KDHT 281453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP299
T10671139 56003
METAR KDHT 281353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP304
T11111161
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1118 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 507 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
DRY WEATHER HOLDS AGAIN FOR TODAY WITH ALL TERMINALS HOLDING AT
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PACKAGE. HOWEVER, WINDS DOWN AT THE
SURFACE ARE LIKELY TO PICKUP WITH THE APPROACHING FRONT TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY MORNING. GUST UPWARDS OF 30 KTS ARE POSSIBLE DURING
THIS TIME, WITH SPEEDS EXPECTED TO STAY UP DURING THE OVERNIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS THANKS TO GOOD LOW-LEVEL JET PRESENCE BEHIND THE
FRONT. THIS JET MAY ALSO CAUSE LOW-LEVEL WINDS SHEAR FOR THE
TERMINALS TONIGHT. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO
INCLUDED MENTION IN CURRENT PACKAGE.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 281120Z 2812/2912 09007KT P6SM SCT250
FM281800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KFMN 281553Z 10009KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP348 T10561122
METAR KFMN 281353Z 09005KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP348 T10831128
METAR KFMN 281453Z 09007KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP348 T10721122
55001
METAR KLVS 281553Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP261
T00171156 $
METAR KLVS 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10331172 $
METAR KLVS 281453Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP278
T10561150 56011 $
METAR KRTN 281353Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP307
T11171167
METAR KRTN 281453Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP301
T10721150 56007
METAR KRTN 281353Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP307
T11171167
METAR KCAO 281555Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00671144
METAR KCAO 281355Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10111150
METAR KCAO 281455Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 02/M15 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00171150 56005
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 408 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
VFR PREVAILS AS HIGH LEVEL CIRRUS CROSSES THE STATE, ALONGSIDE
LIGHT PREVAILING WINDS THROUGH THE DAY. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE A
NORTHERLY DRAINAGE WIND BRINGING BREEZY CONDITIONS INTO KSAF THIS
MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASE OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
THIS AFTERNOON, SPREADING TO PORTIONS OF THE HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN
PLAINS BRINGING LLWS TO THESE AREAS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
MORNING. DIALED BACK THE MENTION OF FREEZING FOG AT KROW THIS
MORNING AS THIS HAS NOT MATERIALIZED AND IS BECOMING LESS AND LESS
LIKELY AS HIGH CIRRUS MOVES OVERHEAD.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 281200Z
VALID 281800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2407 2319-03 2319-09 2235-22 2343-34 227147 237153 255855
BCE 2631-05 2538-19 2560-31 248443 248554 257556
LND 3013-01 3013-07 2628-20 2447-31 246046 236155 246863
RKS 2616 2720-08 2434-20 2451-31 246145 236255 246962
GJT 2215-02 2424-06 2441-18 2451-30 256644 256654 256961
FMN 2511+00 2624-03 2440-16 2444-29 265543 265953 266562
ABQ 2716+02 2724-01 2627-15 2533-28 265643 285052 275761
MBW 2836 2927-07 2837-18 2649-30 265445 265154 265766
DEN 3009+01 3012-05 2836-17 2747-29 265344 266054 275863
PUB 3009+02 2918-03 2834-16 2843-28 274944 265154 275463
ALS 2718-02 2732-15 2637-28 265044 264954 276362
TCC 2320 2415+02 3017-01 2929-14 2936-26 274543 274554 285361
BFF 3221 2917-02 3026-08 3040-18 2950-30 286345 286154 276064
GLD 2813 3219-02 3027-07 2936-17 2947-30 296043 286053 285965
GCK 2612+06 3015-02 2822-06 2935-16 2948-29 296042 295953 296065
GAG 2714+06 2817-02 2819-06 3033-16 3045-28 306042 305752 296064
AMA 2312 2612+00 2815-04 2929-14 2935-27 284742 284953 285264
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DATA BASED ON 281200Z
VALID 290000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3016-07 3127-11 3139-25 3234-39 314946 295850 288051
BCE 3136-09 2964-17 2966-30 285146 266754 276753
LND 3316-03 3013-11 2824-24 3019-36 252851 253555 275053
RKS 3022 2822-11 2726-24 2616-36 242649 254252 275453
GJT 2521-03 2829-09 2645-24 2674-32 267644 268751 286552
FMN 2724+01 2834-05 2854-17 2757-30 268744 269554 268555
ABQ 2824+03 2834-02 2739-17 2646-28 266942 267752 760658
MBW 2834 2930-09 2623-22 2541-33 244049 246055 255859
DEN 2817+01 2828-07 2728-21 2551-31 258045 249355 258361
PUB 2725+02 2830-04 2538-18 2657-29 267344 258354 268961
ALS 2733-04 2650-17 2664-28 267843 268254 268758
TCC 2532 2825+05 2829+00 2642-15 2653-27 266443 276851 770659
BFF 3318 3019-03 2924-09 2727-20 2638-32 255646 258556 257463
GLD 2209 2616-01 2923-07 2738-17 2654-30 276644 277354 278863
GCK 2317+07 2614+00 2819-06 2941-16 2754-29 286444 287353 288163
GAG 2425+06 2522-01 2823-04 2941-15 2850-28 286443 286753 288061
AMA 2334 2526+03 2824-01 2839-15 2648-28 276143 276252 279658
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DATA BASED ON 281200Z
VALID 291200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3212-07 3222-10 3235-21 3150-33 325450 315659 305256
BCE 3615-06 3128-19 3337-32 314349 304854 286154
LND 3411-06 3219-12 3242-26 3275-36 326851 316457 316055
RKS 3131 3131-11 3249-23 3265-35 326651 316456 305954
GJT 0109-06 3422-10 3343-21 3251-34 315150 305955 286852
FMN 3322-03 3329-07 3138-18 3047-32 286547 277852 278554
ABQ 3328-01 3228-05 3043-17 2953-30 277845 279950 278956
MBW 3028 3134-14 3145-27 3158-38 316948 316355 305953
DEN 3422-04 3424-12 3240-24 3150-36 306348 296554 306752
PUB 3523-04 3221-10 3138-23 3154-33 297047 297653 287851
ALS 3329-09 3248-20 3058-32 287148 288352 278352
TCC 3638 3423-01 3330-06 2856-16 2863-29 279544 771051 279756
BFF 3235 3137-09 3232-14 3024-26 3027-37 293052 305355 305753
GLD 3425 3326-06 3231-12 3127-24 3135-38 315449 306551 297450
GCK 3538+03 3431-03 3319-10 3132-25 3145-36 289143 289251 288752
GAG 3326+04 3228-01 2934-07 2668-17 2782-29 279546 770452 780255
AMA 3635 3130+00 3036-06 2760-15 2867-29 279145 771551 770255
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