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NZUS99 KBOU 281830
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1125 MST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 281753Z 18006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3019
METAR KFNL 281656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3021
METAR KFNL 281556Z 03003KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3021
METAR KGXY 281756Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP266
T10171083 11017 21122 58014 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 281656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10331089 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 281556Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10561100 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 T10121083
METAR KLMO 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 T10121095
11012 21095
METAR KLMO 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 T10181080
METAR KBDU 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281755Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281735Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC230 01/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 T00071074
$
METAR KEIK 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC220 01/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 T00061076
$
METAR KEIK 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN220 OVC250 00/M08 A3019 RMK
AO2 T00011076 $
KBJC 281738Z 2818/2918 28012G20KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
TEMPO 2818/2821 VRB06KT
FM282100 30010G17KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM290200 29012G20KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
FM290600 30009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KBJC 281750Z 27012G22KT 10SM BKN200 08/M18 A3018
METAR KBJC 281550Z 30015G22KT 10SM BKN200 08/M17 A3019
METAR KBJC 281553Z 27022G29KT 10SM BKN200 07/M17 A3019
KDEN 281738Z 2818/2924 22008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM282000 28007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM282200 34006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM290200 29008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
FM290600 30009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
FM291300 25007KT P6SM SCT070
FM291900 32010G17KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
METAR KDEN 281753Z 21009KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 07/M16 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP218 T00671156 10067 21028 58009
METAR KDEN 281653Z 25005KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN220 07/M14 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP221 T00671144
METAR KDEN 281553Z 24010KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 BKN220 04/M15 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP224 ACSL DSNT NW T00441150
KBKF 281710Z 2817/2923 VRB06KT 9999 SCT150 BKN220 QNH3005INS
TEMPO 2903/2906 20010G20KT
BECMG 2921/2922 32010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3014INS TX10/2822Z
TNM05/2914Z
METAR KBKF 281758Z 22006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 BKN220 08/M16 A3016 RMK
AO2A SLP208 T00821162 10082 21042 58008
METAR KBKF 281658Z 20004KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 BKN220 08/M18 A3018 RMK
AO2A SLP215 T00761182
METAR KBKF 281358Z 18010KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 M02/M16 A3018 RMK AO2A
SLP223 T10191164
KAPA 281738Z 2818/2918 19007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM282000 28007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM282200 34006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM290200 30010KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
FM290600 30009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
FM291300 20005KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KAPA 281753Z 27005KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 07/M18 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP241 T00721178 10078 21061 56009
METAR KAPA 281653Z 18004KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 08/M17 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP231 T00781172
METAR KAPA 281553Z 13008KT 10SM BKN140 BKN220 03/M13 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP246 T00281133
METAR KMNH 281815Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281755Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281735Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281815Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281755Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281735Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281815Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281755Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281735Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 281753Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00891128 10089 21039 58012
METAR KAKO 281653Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00441111
METAR KAKO 281553Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00061111
METAR KLIC 281755Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00891139 10089 21139 58013
METAR KLIC 281655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00441089
METAR KLIC 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10111083
METAR KHEQ 281815Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 281755Z AUTO 27007KT 7SM CLR 08/M10 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 281735Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281814Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281754Z AUTO 25010G14KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281734Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 281815Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 281755Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 281735Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 281753Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01221122 10122 21089 58019
METAR KITR 281653Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00941100
METAR KITR 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00281089
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 18:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8100 FT MSL...328/001
8000 FT MSL...014/001
7200 FT MSL...301/001
7000 FT MSL...351/003
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1100 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
VFR WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, BUT MID LEVEL MOISTURE
03Z-12Z MEANS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF IMC. OVERALL, WE EXPECT CEILINGS
TO STAY AT OR ABOVE 7,000 FT AGL IN THAT TIME FRAME, BUT 20%
CHANCE THEY DROP TO 6,000 FEET WITH SOME VIRGA OR A BRIEF FLURRY
IN THE AIR. CEILINGS THEN BREAK FOR THURSDAY.
REGARDING WINDS, THEY ARE EXPECTED TO STAY S OR SW THROUGH ABOUT
19Z-20Z, AND THEN TURN MORE WSW-NNW THROUGH 22Z. HOWEVER, THERE
IS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY THERE DUE TO WEAK MOUNTAIN
WAVE AND CLOUDS IN PLACE. THE CLOUDS WILL LIMIT THE MIXING, BUT AT
THE SAME TIME A SOUTHWARD SLOSH OF THE COLD POOL NORTH OF KDEN IS
ALSO POSSIBLE IN THIS SETUP. THUS, WE'LL ONLY SLIGHTLY ADJUST THE
CURRENT WIND TRENDS IN THE TAF TO REFLECT THIS. WINDS OVERNIGHT
HAVE A CHANCE TO GO VRB, ALTHOUGH LATEST GUIDANCE WOULD SUGGEST
W/NW WINDS WILL PREVAIL, AND A BRIEF PERIOD OF NORMAL DRAINAGE SSW
STILL LIKELY (60% CHANCE) AS CLOUDS BREAK BEFORE DAYBREAK. WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE W-NW AGAIN THURSDAY WITH MORE SUNSHINE
AND SUFFICIENT HEATING AND MIXING, WITH SOME GUSTS TO 20+ KTS
POSSIBLE IF WE FULLY MIX - MOSTLY LIKELY AFTER 19-20Z.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 281815Z AUTO 18009KT 150V210 10SM CLR M02/M21 A3029 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 281755Z AUTO 22008G16KT 10SM CLR M03/M23 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281735Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M03/M23 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 281755Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/M20 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00691197 10069 21081 57008
METAR KAFF 281655Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00641176
METAR KAFF 281555Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00281153
KCOS 281726Z 2818/2918 16006KT P6SM BKN200
FM290100 34010KT P6SM SCT100
FM290400 36014G24KT P6SM FEW100
FM290900 34009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 281754Z 00000KT 10SM FEW130 BKN210 06/M15 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP259 T00611150 10061 21061 58009
METAR KCOS 281654Z 18007KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 04/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP265 T00441128
METAR KCOS 281554Z 04004KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 02/M10 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP281 T00221100
METAR KFLY 281815Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 T00781147
METAR KFLY 281755Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3023 RMK AO2 T00731154
10073 21056
METAR KFLY 281735Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3024 RMK AO2 T00661154
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 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00781151 10078 21066 58011
METAR KFCS 281655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00561169
METAR KFCS 281555Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00171129
KPUB 281726Z 2818/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
FM290200 31008KT P6SM SCT120 WS010/29040KT
FM290500 33012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM290800 32006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 281753Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP248 T00721122
10072 21111 58016
METAR KPUB 281653Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00331117
METAR KPUB 281553Z 21005KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278 T10221117
METAR KTAD 281754Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP243
T00671161 10067 21094 58012
METAR KTAD 281654Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00331156
METAR KTAD 281354Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10721156
METAR KLHX 281753Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP251
T00331083 10033 21089 58013
METAR KLHX 281653Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00171083
METAR KLHX 281553Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10221083
METAR KLAA 281753Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00611078 10061 21106 58017 $
METAR KLAA 281653Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP276
T00111067 $
METAR KLAA 281553Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10221072 $
METAR KSPD 281756Z AUTO 21008KT 13/M13 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP228 T01281133
10128 21044 58013
METAR KSPD 281656Z AUTO 19005KT 12/M12 A3025 RMK AO1 SLP236 T01171122
METAR KSPD 281556Z AUTO 31005KT 08/M08 A3026 RMK AO1 SLP247 T00831083
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 18:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7700 FT MSL...210/003
7000 FT MSL...227/003
6000 FT MSL...258/006
5900 FT MSL...294/005
5700 FT MSL...280/006
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1727 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1027 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON, AROUND
AND LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, THOUGH WILL BECOME MORE NORTHERLY AND GUSTY
THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES SOUTHWARD. AFTER THAT, WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO LESSEN DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO TOMORROW
MORNING. IN ADDITION, LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR MAY DEVELOP AT BOTH
SITES, BUT PARTICULARLY KPUB, WHERE WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE IN
HEIGHT. OTHERWISE, AREAS OF CLOUD COVER WILL LESSEN THROUGH TODAY,
WITH DRY CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED.
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT THIS TAF PERIOD, AROUND AND LESS
THAN 10 KNOTS. OTHERWISE, AREAS OF CLOUD COVER WILL LESSEN THROUGH
TODAY, WITH DRY CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 281753Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP310
T00061111 10006 21161 58019
METAR KCAG 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP330
T10391117
METAR KCAG 281553Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP346
T10941139
SPECI KHDN 281817Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 P0029
FZRANO $
SPECI KHDN 281807Z AUTO 12008KT 1 1/2SM HZ CLR M02/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 281756Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP299
T10171111 11017 21111 58016 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3027 RMK AO1 T10591146
METAR KSBS 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3029 RMK AO1 T10611144
11061 21157
METAR KSBS 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3031 RMK AO1 T10831155
METAR KC07 281815Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281755Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281735Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 281815Z AUTO 20012G18KT 7SM CLR 00/M18 A3023 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 281755Z AUTO 19011G17KT 7SM CLR 00/M17 A3025 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 281735Z AUTO 19013KT 7SM CLR 00/M17 A3026 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP278
T00221144 10022 21128 58019
METAR KEEO 281653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10171144
METAR KEEO 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP316
T10561156
METAR K20V 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 T10941160
METAR KGNB 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3036 RMK AO2 T11031164
11103 21195
METAR KGNB 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3038 RMK AO2 T11131169
METAR K0CO 281815Z AUTO 31024G31KT 10SM CLR M08/M22 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 281755Z AUTO 31023G34KT 10SM CLR M10/M22 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 281735Z AUTO 30030G40KT 10SM CLR M10/M22 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281816Z AUTO 20004G17KT 10SM CLR M06/M22 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281756Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M06/M22 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281738Z AUTO 26005G31KT 10SM CLR M07/M22 A3024 RMK AO2
KGJT 281720Z 2818/2918 11007KT P6SM SCT250
FM282000 32007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM290200 02004KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM290500 10007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
METAR KGJT 281753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP308 T00001122
10000 21078 58011 $
METAR KGJT 281653Z 13004KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP315 T10171122
$
METAR KGJT 281553Z 00000KT 7SM CLR M04/M12 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP332 T10441117
$
KRIL 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
FM282100 27007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM290200 20007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM290400 15005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100
FM290800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 SCT080
METAR KRIL 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP328
T10281128 11028 21133 58020 $
METAR KRIL 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP349
T10611144 $
METAR KRIL 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP358
T10891144 $
METAR K5SM 281815Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281755Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281735Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3037 RMK AO2
KEGE 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM282100 27008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250
FM290600 11007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110
FM290900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT070
FM291300 00000KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KEGE 281756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP342 T10561133
11056 21150 58026 $
METAR KEGE 281656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP364 T10891150
$
METAR KEGE 281556Z 11003KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP377 T11221161
$
KASE 281720Z 2818/2918 33004KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM282000 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM290100 20007KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110
FM290800 27005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060
FM291400 VRB02KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KASE 281753Z 36004KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP276 T10281144
11028 21161 58020
METAR KASE 281653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP309 T10561150
METAR KASE 281553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP325 T11061172
METAR KCCU 281818Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M21 A3030 RMK AO2
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 KLXV 281753Z AUTO 34012G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M22 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34028/1742 SLP251 T00001217 10000 21128 58013
METAR KLXV 281653Z AUTO 01013G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M21 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271
T10281211
METAR KLXV 281553Z AUTO 02011G20KT 10SM CLR M07/M20 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10721200
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 1712 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1004 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
EXPECT MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. THE EXCEPTIONS WILL BE A CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
BETWEEN 23Z AND 11Z AT KHDN AND CEILINGS BELOW ILS BREAK POINTS
AT KASE AFTER ABOUT 08Z. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT KEGE
AND KRIL COULD ALSO SEE CEILINGS BELOW BREAKPOINTS AFTER ABOUT
06Z.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3036 RMK AO2 T00021101
METAR KAJZ 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 T10071105
11007 21103
METAR KAJZ 281735Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 T10081108
KMTJ 281720Z 2818/2918 34004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
FM290200 15006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
FM290800 16005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM291700 32005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 281753Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP306
T10111122 11011 21122 58022
METAR KMTJ 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP322
T10331128
METAR KMTJ 281553Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP341
T10781144
METAR KGUC 281756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP447
T11561194 11150 21261 58018 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 281656Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M19/M23 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP475
T11941228 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 281556Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M23/M25 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP496
T12281250 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 281815Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 01/M23 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 281755Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 01/M21 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 281735Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 00/M21 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 281815Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 09/M20 A3027 RMK AO2 T00851199
METAR KAEJ 281755Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 09/M19 A3030 RMK AO2 T00861193
10106 21155
METAR KAEJ 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M19 A3030 RMK AO2 T00781192
METAR KANK 281815Z AUTO 21017G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M20 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21028/1811 T00501196 $
METAR KANK 281755Z AUTO 19019G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M20 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20027/1735 T00501197 10050 21077 58015 $
METAR KANK 281735Z AUTO 20020G24KT 10SM CLR 05/M20 A3027 RMK AO2 T00471198
$
METAR KMYP 281815Z AUTO 29034G38KT 10SM CLR M08/M20 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 281755Z AUTO 29036KT 10SM CLR M09/M19 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 281735Z AUTO 28035G39KT 10SM CLR M09/M19 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 T10121120
METAR KAIB 281755Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 T10201129
11020 21100
METAR KAIB 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 T10241129
KTEX 281720Z 2818/2918 13006KT P6SM SCT250
FM282000 28007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM290200 13004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM290600 15004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KTEX 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 281815Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 281735Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP304
T00221128 10022 21122 58011
METAR KCEZ 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP317
T10171111
METAR KCEZ 281553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP334
T10561117
KDRO 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM282100 24008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM290000 28008KT P6SM SCT250
FM290200 32005KT P6SM SCT250
FM290500 05004KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDRO 281753Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP328
T00061122 10006 21106 58006
METAR KDRO 281653Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP342
T10221100
METAR KDRO 281553Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP357
T10611117
METAR KPSO 281815Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281755Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 10019
21136
METAR KPSO 281735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 281815Z AUTO 24012G17KT 10SM CLR M07/M20 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 281755Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M07/M20 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 281735Z AUTO 23011G18KT 10SM CLR M08/M20 A3042 RMK AO2
KALS 281726Z 2818/2918 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150
FM290000 30006KT P6SM FEW150
FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 281752Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP341
T10281167 11028 21183 58012
METAR KALS 281652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M17 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP352
T10671167
METAR KALS 281552Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP363
T11171167
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 1712 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1004 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
EXPECT MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. THE EXCEPTIONS WILL BE A CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
BETWEEN 23Z AND 11Z AT KHDN AND CEILINGS BELOW ILS BREAK POINTS
AT KASE AFTER ABOUT 08Z. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT KEGE
AND KRIL COULD ALSO SEE CEILINGS BELOW BREAKPOINTS AFTER ABOUT
06Z.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00111117 10011 21028 50000
METAR KPGA 281653Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP310
T00001106
METAR KPGA 281553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP305
T10061122
METAR KRQE 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP293
T00331161 10033 21139 58009 $
METAR KRQE 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP310
T10061156 $
METAR KRQE 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP327
T10671150 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1656 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 28/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 29/18Z
VFR
CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. LOOK FOR GENERALLY
SOUTHWEST THROUGH NORTHWEST WINDS 5-15 KTS THROUGHOUT THE DAY, BUT
LOCALIZED NE GUSTS 15-25 KTS DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN POSSIBLE
OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 29/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 31/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS
FORECAST THROUGH THE PERIOD. EXPECT N-NE WINDS 5-15 KTS EACH
AFTERNOON, BECOMING MOSTLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT OUTSIDE OF
LOCALIZED NE GUSTS DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 281734Z 2818/2924 33007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120
FM282100 33010KT 4SM -SN SCT020 BKN035
TEMPO 2821/2824 1SM -SN BR SCT010 BKN020 OVC030
FM290000 02005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035
FM290200 14005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050
FM291900 33006KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KSLC 281754Z 34008KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 01/M03 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP275 T00061028 10011 21022 53016 $
METAR KSLC 281654Z 08003KT 10SM FEW110 BKN140 BKN170 01/M04 A3028 RMK
AO2 SLP266 ACSL DSNT SE T00061044 $
METAR KSLC 281554Z 27003KT 9SM SCT140 BKN170 BKN230 M01/M05 A3026 RMK
AO2 SLP262 T10111050 $
KVEL 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM290000 28005KT P6SM OVC100
FM290600 28004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KVEL 281753Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP296
T10061139 11006 21100 58010
METAR KVEL 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP307
T10171144
METAR KVEL 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP316
T10441139
METAR KPUC 281753Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP328
T10111144 11011 21078 58006
METAR KPUC 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP335
T10171150
METAR KPUC 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP338
T10391139
KCNY 281720Z 2818/2918 31005KT P6SM BKN250
FM290200 24004KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM291400 15004KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KCNY 281753Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP306
T00111117 10011 21083 58014
METAR KCNY 281653Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP315
T10061111
METAR KCNY 281553Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP322
T10171106
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 281734Z 2818/2918 24009KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100
FM282100 25012G20KT 5SM -SN SCT020 BKN035
TEMPO 2822/2901 2SM -SN SCT010 BKN020
FM290100 24009KT P6SM BKN025
FM291500 24008KT P6SM BKN080=
METAR KEVW 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 00/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00001172 10000 21056 51000
METAR KEVW 281653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW120 M02/M17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP247
T10171172
METAR KEVW 281553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10331172
KRKS 281720Z 2818/2918 24008KT P6SM SCT200
FM282000 27015G25KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090
FM290500 25020G30KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150
METAR KRKS 281754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP264
T10061161 11006 21078 58009
METAR KRKS 281654Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10281161
METAR KRKS 281554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10331167
KRWL 281720Z 2818/2918 22011G17KT P6SM BKN200
FM282000 24019G30KT P6SM BKN210
FM282300 25017G28KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2903/2906 4SM -SHSN
OVC020
FM290700 26015G23KT P6SM BKN070
METAR KRWL 281753Z AUTO 23022G35KT 10SM CLR 04/M18 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22035/1746 SLP231 T00391178 10039 21056 56013
METAR KRWL 281653Z AUTO 23020G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/1649 SLP239 T00281172
METAR KRWL 281553Z AUTO 22011G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00001172
KLAR 281720Z 2818/2918 22008KT P6SM BKN200
FM281900 26014G24KT P6SM BKN200
FM290100 28014G23KT P6SM BKN070
FM291300 28018G29KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KLAR 281753Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP234
T00171167 10028 21044 58006
METAR KLAR 281653Z AUTO 24017G29KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25029/1647 SLP224 T00281156
METAR KLAR 281553Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00171161
KCYS 281720Z 2818/2918 26011G19KT P6SM SCT200
FM290000 29013G21KT P6SM BKN150
FM291000 31016G26KT P6SM SCT220
FM291500 31022G34KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KCYS 281753Z 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00671167 10067 21039 58009 $
METAR KCYS 281653Z 26012G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00561167 $
METAR KCYS 281553Z 26011G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00501172 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/28/26 18:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...233/054
28000 FT MSL...237/048
26000 FT MSL...240/043
25000 FT MSL...240/041
24000 FT MSL...241/042
22000 FT MSL...242/044
20000 FT MSL...257/035
19000 FT MSL...241/036
18000 FT MSL...255/034
17000 FT MSL...246/039
16000 FT MSL...246/053
14000 FT MSL...289/033
13500 FT MSL...297/035
13000 FT MSL...299/025
12000 FT MSL...289/017
11200 FT MSL...292/017
11000 FT MSL...288/017
10100 FT MSL...283/018
10000 FT MSL...272/016
9000 FT MSL...280/017
9000 FT MSL...253/008
8100 FT MSL...274/016
8000 FT MSL...287/024
7400 FT MSL...278/014
7000 FT MSL...286/013
6700 FT MSL...257/011
6200 FT MSL...237/003
6000 FT MSL...296/007
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/28/26 18:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
32000 FT MSL...261/049
31000 FT MSL...265/052
30000 FT MSL...267/054
29000 FT MSL...267/054
28000 FT MSL...266/055
27000 FT MSL...268/049
26000 FT MSL...267/048
25000 FT MSL...262/046
24000 FT MSL...260/045
16000 FT MSL...302/023
15000 FT MSL...273/007
14000 FT MSL...285/039
13000 FT MSL...298/024
12000 FT MSL...283/028
11700 FT MSL...281/032
11000 FT MSL...295/030
10500 FT MSL...290/038
10000 FT MSL...295/038
9500 FT MSL...286/038
9000 FT MSL...285/038
8600 FT MSL...275/042
8000 FT MSL...272/037
7900 FT MSL...267/038
7400 FT MSL...269/047
7000 FT MSL...266/035
6700 FT MSL...262/033
6600 FT MSL...250/042
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1828 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1013 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.
MOST AREAS WILL REMAIN VFR THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MIDLEVEL
CLOUDS ARE ALREADY SPREADING IN THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE
TO LOWER THROUGH THE DAY. A WEAK WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING LIGHT
SNOW TO KJAC THIS EVENING, AND MAY BRING BRIEF SNOW TO KPNA.
SNOW WILL BE COMING TO AN END BY 06Z, WITH SOME VCSH AT KJAC
OVERNIGHT IN THE ADJACENT MOUNTAIN RANGES, WHICH REMAIN
OBSCURED THROUGH THE NIGHT. SKIES WILL GRADUALLY CLEAR TOMORROW
MORNING, WITH ONLY REMAINING CLOUD COVER IN THE VICINITY OF
MOUNTAIN RANGES.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.
VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE AT MOST SITES THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
MIDLEVEL CLOUDS WILL REMAIN THICKER AND BEGIN TO LOWER THIS
EVENING. A WEAK SYSTEM BRINGS A LOW CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW
TONIGHT, BUT VIS IMPACTS WILL BE MINIMAL, WITH BRIEF CIGS NEAR
MVFR GENERALLY BETWEEN 00Z AND 06Z. SKIES CLEAR WEST TO EAST
THURSDAY MORNING.
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 1703 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 952 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT FROM THE WEST TO THE EAST
OVER ALL TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON WITH VFR CONDITIONS AREA WIDE.
OVERNIGHT EXPECT SOME THICKENING AND LOWERING CEILING HEIGHTS AT
RWL AND LAR HOWEVER MVFR THRESHOLDS WILL LIKELY NOT BE BREACHED.
ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE AT RWL AS A WEAK SYSTEM MOVES
THROUGH HOWEVER PREVAILING MVFR TO IFR IS NOT EXPECTED TO LAST
MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY SUNRISE ON
THURSDAY WITH VFR EXPECTED AT ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE DAY.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 281815Z AUTO 26014G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3013 RMK AO2
T01051135
METAR KIBM 281755Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 T01061127
10106 21110
METAR KIBM 281735Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3016 RMK AO2
T00861110
KSNY 281720Z 2818/2918 24007KT P6SM FEW200
FM290000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN220
FM290500 31008KT P6SM BKN180
FM291500 32018G28KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KSNY 281753Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00831117 10083 21078 58012
METAR KSNY 281653Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00671117
METAR KSNY 281553Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP262
T10111106
METAR KOGA 281815Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
T00681065
METAR KOGA 281755Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 T00661074
10066 21117
METAR KOGA 281735Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3018 RMK AO2
T00431064
METAR KIML 281753Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01061100 10106 21083 58019
METAR KIML 281653Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00721089
METAR KIML 281553Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00061094
KMCK 281720Z 2818/2918 26008KT P6SM FEW230
FM282100 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
FM291000 06007KT 6SM BR OVC019
FM291600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN190
METAR KMCK 281753Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00441083 10044 21100 58018
METAR KMCK 281653Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP265
T00001083
METAR KMCK 281553Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10281089
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/28/26 18:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
3600 FT MSL...289/005
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1801 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1200 PM CST WED JAN 28 2026
INCREASING CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON IN ADVANCE OF
THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM. SNOW ARRIVES ACROSS NORTHERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA AFTER 06Z WITH LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO EARLY MORNING. SOME VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS
ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 INCH. SOME HEAVIER
BANDS OF SNOW COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY DOWN TO 3 MILES WITH SOME
HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS AS WELL UNDER THESE BANDS. SNOW TAPERS OFF LATE
MORNING, HOWEVER, CLOUDY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF
THURSDAY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 281720Z 2818/2918 22015KT P6SM FEW250
FM282300 23007KT P6SM BKN230
FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM OVC120
FM290600 33008KT P6SM OVC120
FM291100 33010KT 6SM BR SCT190
FM291500 34008KT P6SM BKN110
METAR KGLD 281753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01171106 10117 21072 58019
METAR KGLD 281653Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00831089
METAR KGLD 281553Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP261
T00171089
KGCK 281720Z 2818/2918 25007KT P6SM SCT250
FM290000 13007KT P6SM BKN250
FM290600 05008KT P6SM OVC200
FM290900 36015G25KT 5SM BR OVC010
FM291200 36015G25KT 2SM BR OVC005
FM291500 36017G27KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KGCK 281754Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00561039 10056 21072 58013
METAR KGCK 281654Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP276
T00281044
METAR KGCK 281554Z 28009KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP279
T00001061
METAR KLBL 281756Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP270
6//// T00891050 10089 21061 58014 PNO $
METAR KLBL 281656Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP280
T00611061 PNO $
METAR KLBL 281556Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP288
T00281056 PNO $
METAR KEHA 281815Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3026 RMK AO2
T01401119
METAR KEHA 281755Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 T01311107
10142 21030
METAR KEHA 281735Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3029 RMK AO2
T01301112
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/28/26 18:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6000 FT MSL...204/006
5300 FT MSL...233/006
5000 FT MSL...215/014
4700 FT MSL...209/010
4200 FT MSL...192/014
4000 FT MSL...207/010
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/28/26 18:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6000 FT MSL...197/012
5900 FT MSL...196/010
4300 FT MSL...216/003
4000 FT MSL...313/005
3800 FT MSL...233/003
3200 FT MSL...332/008
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1721 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1016 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
WESTERLY WINDS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR THROUGH THE AFTERNOON SOME
HIGH CLOUDS MOVING ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS ARE THEN FORECAST TO
BECOME MORE VARIABLE AS A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS ACROSS SOUTHWEST
KANSAS. CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING IN STRATUS DEVELOPING AND
IMPACTING MCK; GLD MAY BE ON THE EDGE OF THE STATUS SO WILL
LEAVE OUT FOR NOW. DO HAVE SOME CONCERNS FOR SOME FOG AS WELL
IMPACTING MCK OVERNIGHT BUT CONFIDENCE ISN'T QUITE THERE TO
INCLUDE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS AT THIS TIME. SHOULD FOG IMPACT
THE TERMINAL THEN FREEZING FOG WOULD ALSO BE POSSIBLE LEADING TO
SOME ICING CONCERNS. AS I MENTIONED CONFIDENCE IN STRATUS IS
HIGHER THAN FOG OCCURRENCE SO WILL TARGET THIS TAF TOWARDS THE
STRATUS, UPCOMING SHIFTS WILL NEED TO MONITOR FOR UPCOMING TAFS.
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 281722Z 2818/2918 24005KT P6SM FEW250
FM282100 20010KT P6SM FEW250
FM291500 34017KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 281753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP248 I6000
T01111106 10111 21078 58015
METAR KGUY 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00781094
METAR KGUY 281553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00331083
KDHT 281722Z 2818/2918 22011KT P6SM FEW250
FM290900 31014KT P6SM FEW250
FM291400 34019G28KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 281753Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01171144 10117 21122 58014
METAR KDHT 281653Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP269
T00891128
METAR KDHT 281553Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00331122
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1722 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1116 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE 18Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL TAF
SITES. COULD SEE A BRIEF WINDOW OF WS AT 2 KFT OUT OF THE NW AT
40-45 KTS WITH THE INITIAL COLD FRONT. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST AT 10-15 KTS TO START THE TAF
PERIOD, THEN BACKING TO NORTHERLY AROUND 09-12Z FOR ALL TAF SITES
AND REMAIN SO THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WILL BE 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS OVER 30 KTS AT
TIMES.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 281722Z 2818/2918 10006KT P6SM BKN200
FM290100 27006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KFMN 281753Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP322 T00111117
10011 21089 58011
METAR KFMN 281653Z 10006KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP340 T10221111
METAR KFMN 281553Z 10009KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP348 T10561122
METAR KLVS 281753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00781161 10078 21100 58005 $
METAR KLVS 281653Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00561161 $
METAR KLVS 281553Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP261
T00171156 $
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 KCAO 281755Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP247
T01111167 10111 21022 58010
METAR KCAO 281655Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00941156
METAR KCAO 281555Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00671144
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MST WED JAN 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
WINDS WILL BE LIGHT IN MOST AREAS TODAY OUTSIDE OF THE EASTERN
PLAINS WHERE A SOUTHWEST TO WEST BREEZE WILL DEVELOP IN RESPONSE
TO A LEE SIDE LOW IN EASTERN CO. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT
IN AND AROUND THE NORTHERN MTNS AS A SHORTWAVE SKIRTS NORTHERN NM.
THERE IS A LOW CHANCE OF SOME MTN WAVE ACTIVITY ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MTNS DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD AS
WELL, WITH THE BEST CHANCE BETWEEN 03Z AND 09Z. THE SHORTWAVE WILL
SEND A DRY COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA FROM NORTH TO SOUTH, WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS IN EASTERN NM WHERE LLWS WILL LIKELY OCCUR
BETWEEN 03Z AND 15Z IN MOST AREAS.
* * * * * 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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