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NZUS99 KBOU 282050
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1345 MST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 281856Z 21005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3013
METAR KFNL 281753Z 18006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3019
METAR KGXY 281956Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP240
T10111067 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 281856Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP254 T10111067 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 281756Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP266
T10171083 11017 21122 58014 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 282035Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 T00061082
METAR KLMO 282015Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 T00021086
METAR KLMO 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 T00001082
METAR KBDU 282035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 282015Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281955Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 282035Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC210 03/M06 A3003 RMK AO2
T00301063 $
METAR KEIK 282015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC200 02/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T00241067
$
METAR KEIK 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC210 02/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
T00201070 $
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
SPECI KBJC 282016Z 21005G15KT 10SM BKN200 07/M16 A3006
METAR KBJC 281945Z 19003KT 10SM BKN200 08/M17 A3012
METAR KBJC 281914Z 03006KT 10SM BKN200 07/M15 A3012
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 281953Z 20003KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 07/M14 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP185 T00721139
METAR KDEN 281853Z 20005KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 07/M14 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP198 T00721139
METAR KDEN 281753Z 21009KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 07/M16 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP218 T00671156 10067 21028 58009
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 281958Z 23004KT 10SM FEW100 BKN150 BKN220 08/M19 A3006 RMK
AO2A SLP176 T00821186
METAR KBKF 281858Z 23006KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 BKN220 10/M17 A3010 RMK
AO2A SLP186 T00971166
METAR KBKF 281758Z 22006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 BKN220 08/M16 A3016 RMK
AO2A SLP208 T00821162 10082 21042 58008
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 281953Z 00000KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 08/M17 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP201 T00781167
METAR KAPA 281853Z 19005KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 07/M16 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP218 T00721161
METAR KAPA 281753Z 27005KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 07/M18 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP241 T00721178 10078 21061 56009
METAR KMNH 282035Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 282015Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281955Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 282035Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 282015Z AUTO 26006G11KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281955Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KSTK 282035Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 282015Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281955Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 281953Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00891122
METAR KAKO 281853Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00831106
METAR KAKO 281753Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00891128 10089 21039 58012
METAR KLIC 281955Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01061150
METAR KLIC 281855Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01001150
METAR KLIC 281755Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00891139 10089 21139 58013
METAR KHEQ 282035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 282015Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 281955Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 282034Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 282014Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281954Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 282035Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 14/M15 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 282015Z AUTO 24008G12KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 281955Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 281953Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01281156
METAR KITR 281853Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01281139
METAR KITR 281753Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01221122 10122 21089 58019
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 20:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...085/001
8000 FT MSL...285/001
7200 FT MSL...212/004
7000 FT MSL...265/002
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 282035Z AUTO 17011G18KT 10SM CLR 01/M21 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 282015Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 00/M20 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281955Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M19 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 281955Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM BKN200 07/M19 A3008 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP195 T00731194
METAR KAFF 281855Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM FEW210 07/M19 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00731194
METAR KAFF 281755Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/M20 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00691197 10069 21081 57008
KCOS 281726Z 2818/2918 16006KT P6SM BKN200
FM290100 34010KT P6SM SCT100
FM290400 36014G24KT P6SM FEW100
FM290900 34009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 281954Z 17003KT 10SM FEW130 BKN230 07/M16 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP212 PRESFR T00721161
METAR KCOS 281854Z 16003KT 10SM FEW130 BKN230 07/M15 A3017 RMK AO2
PRESFR SLP228 PRESFR T00671150
METAR KCOS 281754Z 00000KT 10SM FEW130 BKN210 06/M15 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP259 T00611150 10061 21061 58009
METAR KFLY 282035Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 T00821155
METAR KFLY 282015Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3012 RMK AO2 T00791159
METAR KFLY 281955Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3013 RMK AO2 T00741159
KFCS 282000Z 2820/3002 25009KT 9999 BKN210 QNH3003INS
BECMG 2822/2823 24009KT 9999 BKN180 QNH3000INS
BECMG 2902/2903 28012G18KT 9999 FEW110 SCT160 520309
QNH3000INS
TEMPO 2904/2909 31015G25KT 520003 530309
BECMG 2911/2912 32009KT 9999 SKC QNH3007INS
BECMG 2922/2923 01009KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS TX10/2821Z
TNM04/2911Z
METAR KFCS 281955Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN210 10/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00951151
METAR KFCS 281855Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT210 08/M15 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00831154
METAR KFCS 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00781151 10078 21066 58011
KPUB 281726Z 2818/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
FM290200 31008KT P6SM SCT120 WS010/29040KT
FM290500 33012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM290800 32006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 281953Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01061139
METAR KPUB 281853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP225
T00941144
METAR KPUB 281753Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP248 T00721122
10072 21111 58016
METAR KTAD 281954Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01061161
METAR KTAD 281854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A3018 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP219 T00831178
METAR KTAD 281754Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP243
T00671161 10067 21094 58012
METAR KLHX 281953Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00941106
METAR KLHX 281853Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00781089
METAR KLHX 281753Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP251
T00331083 10033 21089 58013
METAR KLAA 281953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01111078 $
METAR KLAA 281853Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP238
T00941067 $
METAR KLAA 281753Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00611078 10061 21106 58017 $
METAR KSPD 281956Z AUTO 20011KT 14/M13 A3012 RMK AO1 PRESFR SLP188
T01391133
METAR KSPD 281856Z AUTO 20011G20KT 14/M14 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP208 T01391139
METAR KSPD 281756Z AUTO 21008KT 13/M13 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP228 T01281133
10128 21044 58013
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 20:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...171/003
7000 FT MSL...220/004
6000 FT MSL...146/006
5900 FT MSL...137/005
5700 FT MSL...172/007
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 281953Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00331111
METAR KCAG 281853Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00331128
METAR KCAG 281753Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP310
T00061111 10006 21161 58019
METAR KHDN 281956Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP251
T00221117 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 281856Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP281
P0029 T00001122 FZRANO $
SPECI KHDN 281817Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 P0029
FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 282035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3015 RMK AO1 T00121120
METAR KSBS 282015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3016 RMK AO1 T00061125
METAR KSBS 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3016 RMK AO1 T10021140
METAR KC07 282035Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 282015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 282035Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM CLR 02/M19 A3013 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 282015Z AUTO 22017G22KT 10SM CLR 02/M20 A3013 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 281955Z AUTO 23015G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M21 A3015 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 281953Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 07/M18 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP234
T00721183
METAR KEEO 281853Z AUTO 23008KT 180V280 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP248 T00561161
METAR KEEO 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP278
T00221144 10022 21128 58019
METAR K20V 282035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M15 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 282015Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 282035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3020 RMK AO2
T10141127
METAR KGNB 282015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 T10351130
METAR KGNB 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3025 RMK AO2
T10401136
METAR K0CO 282035Z AUTO 29025G35KT 10SM CLR M07/M22 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 282015Z AUTO 31021G29KT 10SM CLR M08/M21 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 281955Z AUTO 31024G32KT 10SM CLR M07/M21 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 282036Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M03/M19 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 282018Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M03/M20 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281956Z AUTO 26008G21KT 10SM CLR M04/M21 A3016 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 281953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP263 T00281117
$
METAR KGJT 281853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP288
T00111111 $
METAR KGJT 281753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP308 T00001122
10000 21078 58011 $
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 281953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP277
T00111133 $
METAR KRIL 281853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP301
T10111133 $
METAR KRIL 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP328
T10281128 11028 21133 58020 $
METAR K5SM 282035Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 M02/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 282015Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 M02/M15 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281955Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 M02/M15 A3026 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 281956Z 14003KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP275
T00061133 $
METAR KEGE 281856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3031 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP309
T10221139 $
METAR KEGE 281756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP342 T10561133
11056 21150 58026 $
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 281953Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230 T00111144
METAR KASE 281853Z 34004KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP256 T10061133
METAR KASE 281753Z 36004KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP276 T10281144
11028 21161 58020
METAR KCCU 282015Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR M06/M21 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 281818Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M21 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 281953Z AUTO 32013G22KT 290V350 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3022 RMK
AO2 PK WND 34028/1856 SLP220 T00111194
METAR KLXV 281853Z AUTO 34014G25KT 10SM CLR 01/M20 A3025 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34029/1755 SLP238 T00061200
METAR KLXV 281753Z AUTO 34012G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M22 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34028/1742 SLP251 T00001217 10000 21128 58013
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 (KGJX) 01/28/26 20:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...237/050
22000 FT MSL...254/058
20000 FT MSL...250/045
19000 FT MSL...248/044
18000 FT MSL...248/043
17000 FT MSL...252/038
16000 FT MSL...256/035
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 282035Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T00371092
METAR KAJZ 282015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 T00311094
METAR KAJZ 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 T00301100
KMTJ 281720Z 2818/2918 34004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
FM290200 15006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
FM290800 16005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM291700 32005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 281953Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP264 T00061106
METAR KMTJ 281853Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00001094
METAR KMTJ 281753Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP306
T10111122 11011 21122 58022
METAR KGUC 281956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP377
T10831161 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 281856Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP420
T11281183 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 281756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP447
T11561194 11150 21261 58018 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 282035Z AUTO 26009G22KT 240V320 10SM CLR 02/M21 A3016 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 282015Z AUTO 26015G29KT 220V280 10SM CLR 02/M22 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 281955Z AUTO 25010G22KT 220V340 10SM CLR 02/M22 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 282035Z AUTO 25023G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M20 A3014 RMK AO2 T00811202
METAR KAEJ 282015Z AUTO 22018G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M20 A3015 RMK AO2 T01121204
METAR KAEJ 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M20 A3017 RMK AO2 T01421201
METAR KANK 282035Z AUTO 23022G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M19 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/1955 T00761186 $
METAR KANK 282015Z AUTO 23020G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M19 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22032/1955 T00771190 $
METAR KANK 281955Z AUTO 24026G35KT 10SM CLR 08/M20 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24037/1935 T00761203 $
METAR KMYP 282035Z AUTO 29038G41KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 282015Z AUTO 29037G44KT 10SM CLR M06/M19 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 281955Z AUTO 29034G40KT 10SM CLR M07/M20 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 282035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3027 RMK AO2
T00251136
METAR KAIB 282015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 03/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 T00261131
METAR KAIB 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 02/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 T00151128
KTEX 281720Z 2818/2918 13006KT P6SM SCT250
FM282000 28007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM290200 13004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM290600 15004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KTEX 282035Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM BKN110 03/M15 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 282015Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT120 03/M15 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281955Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 282035Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 282015Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 281955Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 281953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP261 T00561122
METAR KCEZ 281853Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP286
T00441122
METAR KCEZ 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP304
T00221128 10022 21122 58011
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 281953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00501122
METAR KDRO 281853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP306
T00331117
METAR KDRO 281753Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP328
T00061122 10006 21106 58006
METAR KPSO 282035Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 282015Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281955Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 282035Z AUTO 24013G20KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 282015Z AUTO 24015G22KT 10SM SCT120 M06/M18 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 281955Z AUTO 24016G21KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3033 RMK AO2
KALS 281726Z 2818/2918 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150
FM290000 30006KT P6SM FEW150
FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 281952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP277
T00221178
METAR KALS 281852Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP307
T00061167
METAR KALS 281752Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP341
T10281167 11028 21183 58012
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 (KGJX) 01/28/26 20:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...248/055
22000 FT MSL...256/077
20000 FT MSL...251/047
19000 FT MSL...239/047
18000 FT MSL...255/042
17000 FT MSL...253/042
16000 FT MSL...259/035
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 281953Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP273
T00331133
METAR KPGA 281853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP286
T00221133
METAR KPGA 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00111117 10011 21028 50000
METAR KRQE 281953Z AUTO 16008KT 11/M17 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP245 T01061172
PWINO
METAR KRQE 281853Z AUTO A3033 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KRQE 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP293
T00331161 10033 21139 58009 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1952 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 281959Z 2820/2924 13006KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070
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 281954Z 00000KT 7SM BKN050 BKN070 OVC110 02/M04 A3031 RMK
AO2 SLP278 VIRGA SH DSNT NE AND SE-SW T00171039 $
METAR KSLC 281854Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 01/M03 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP277 VIRGA T00111033 $
METAR KSLC 281754Z 34008KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 01/M03 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP275 T00061028 10011 21022 53016 $
KVEL 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM290000 28005KT P6SM OVC100
FM290600 28004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KVEL 281953Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP269
T00171156
METAR KVEL 281853Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00001150
METAR KVEL 281753Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP296
T10061139 11006 21100 58010
METAR KPUC 281953Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP290
T00281156
METAR KPUC 281853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP309
T00061156
METAR KPUC 281753Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP328
T10111144 11011 21078 58006
KCNY 281720Z 2818/2918 31005KT P6SM BKN250
FM290200 24004KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM291400 15004KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KCNY 281953Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP273
T00281111
METAR KCNY 281853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP294
T00111117
METAR KCNY 281753Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP306
T00111117 10011 21083 58014
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 282001Z 2820/2918 27011G20KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100
FM282200 25012G20KT 5SM -SN SCT020 BKN035
TEMPO 2822/2901 2SM -SN SCT010 BKN020
FM290100 24009KT P6SM BKN025
FM291500 24008KT P6SM BKN080=
METAR KEVW 281953Z AUTO 27014G23KT 10SM OVC095 02/M17 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP240 T00171167
METAR KEVW 281853Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM OVC110 02/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00221156
METAR KEVW 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 00/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00001172 10000 21056 51000
KRKS 281720Z 2818/2918 24008KT P6SM SCT200
FM282000 27015G25KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090
FM290500 25020G30KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150
METAR KRKS 281954Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM BKN100 02/M17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00221167
METAR KRKS 281854Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 01/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00111156
METAR KRKS 281754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP264
T10061161 11006 21078 58009
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 281953Z AUTO 22018G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21031/1859 SLP212 T00331167
METAR KRWL 281853Z AUTO 22021G33KT 10SM CLR 05/M18 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23034/1825 SLP210 T00501178
METAR KRWL 281753Z AUTO 23022G35KT 10SM CLR 04/M18 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22035/1746 SLP231 T00391178 10039 21056 56013
KLAR 281720Z 2818/2918 22008KT P6SM BKN200
FM281900 26014G24KT P6SM BKN200
FM290100 28014G23KT P6SM BKN070
FM291300 28018G29KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KLAR 281953Z AUTO 22016G22KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00441167
METAR KLAR 281853Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00331161
METAR KLAR 281753Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP234
T00171167 10028 21044 58006
KCYS 281720Z 2818/2918 26011G19KT P6SM SCT200
FM290000 29013G21KT P6SM BKN150
FM291000 31016G26KT P6SM SCT220
FM291500 31022G34KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KCYS 281953Z 26009G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00781183 $
METAR KCYS 281853Z 29007G16KT 230V340 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3009 RMK AO2
PK WND 26030/1808 SLP198 T00721172 $
METAR KCYS 281753Z 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00671167 10067 21039 58009 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/28/26 20:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...226/050
28000 FT MSL...230/035
26000 FT MSL...233/033
25000 FT MSL...236/033
24000 FT MSL...238/033
22000 FT MSL...242/031
20000 FT MSL...249/028
19000 FT MSL...253/026
18000 FT MSL...253/021
17000 FT MSL...253/020
16000 FT MSL...255/019
15000 FT MSL...258/017
14000 FT MSL...268/014
13600 FT MSL...274/013
13000 FT MSL...285/015
12000 FT MSL...287/018
11200 FT MSL...289/023
11000 FT MSL...293/024
10000 FT MSL...299/024
10000 FT MSL...298/024
9000 FT MSL...305/028
9000 FT MSL...307/026
8100 FT MSL...300/029
8000 FT MSL...305/031
7400 FT MSL...306/023
7000 FT MSL...290/019
6700 FT MSL...298/016
6200 FT MSL...324/009
6000 FT MSL...336/012
6000 FT MSL...335/012
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/28/26 20:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
32000 FT MSL...248/053
31000 FT MSL...250/056
30000 FT MSL...256/055
29000 FT MSL...257/054
28000 FT MSL...259/050
27000 FT MSL...260/048
26000 FT MSL...249/056
25000 FT MSL...249/057
24000 FT MSL...251/057
23000 FT MSL...236/050
22000 FT MSL...238/046
16000 FT MSL...177/006
15000 FT MSL...268/007
14100 FT MSL...279/019
14000 FT MSL...279/018
13000 FT MSL...292/019
12000 FT MSL...293/020
11700 FT MSL...300/021
11000 FT MSL...299/024
10500 FT MSL...285/026
10000 FT MSL...293/030
9000 FT MSL...297/027
8600 FT MSL...252/005
8000 FT MSL...288/022
7900 FT MSL...276/006
7000 FT MSL...276/025
6700 FT MSL...258/005
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 282035Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
T00881126
METAR KIBM 282015Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3005 RMK AO2
T00911128
METAR KIBM 281955Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3007 RMK AO2
T00941130
KSNY 281720Z 2818/2918 24007KT P6SM FEW200
FM290000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN220
FM290500 31008KT P6SM BKN180
FM291500 32018G28KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KSNY 281953Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00941111
METAR KSNY 281853Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01001122
METAR KSNY 281753Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00831117 10083 21078 58012
METAR KOGA 282035Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3006 RMK AO2
T01001106
METAR KOGA 282015Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
T01051106
METAR KOGA 281955Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
T01051098
METAR KIML 281953Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01281117
METAR KIML 281853Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01171106
METAR KIML 281753Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01061100 10106 21083 58019
KMCK 281720Z 2818/2918 26008KT P6SM FEW230
FM282100 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
FM291000 06007KT 6SM BR OVC019
FM291600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN190
METAR KMCK 281953Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01061083
METAR KMCK 281853Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00831083
METAR KMCK 281753Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00441083 10044 21100 58018
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 281953Z AUTO 22012G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01281128
METAR KGLD 281853Z AUTO 22012G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01391117
METAR KGLD 281753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01171106 10117 21072 58019
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 281954Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP220
T01111033
METAR KGCK 281854Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP238
T00891039
METAR KGCK 281754Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00561039 10056 21072 58013
METAR KLBL 281956Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01331072 PNO $
METAR KLBL 281856Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP249
T01171050 PNO $
METAR KLBL 281756Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP270
6//// T00891050 10089 21061 58014 PNO $
METAR KEHA 282035Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3014 RMK AO2
T01621140
METAR KEHA 282015Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3016 RMK AO2
T01631139
METAR KEHA 281955Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3018 RMK AO2
T01541114
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/28/26 20:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...317/031
6000 FT MSL...202/005
5000 FT MSL...242/006
4200 FT MSL...249/009
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/28/26 20:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...163/002
13800 FT MSL...159/002
11500 FT MSL...071/003
7000 FT MSL...294/003
6900 FT MSL...294/003
5900 FT MSL...010/003
5100 FT MSL...227/002
5000 FT MSL...167/003
4300 FT MSL...209/003
4000 FT MSL...238/005
3800 FT MSL...203/005
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2048 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 1900 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 281953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01501122
METAR KGUY 281853Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229
T01441106
METAR KGUY 281753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP248 I6000
T01111106 10111 21078 58015
KDHT 281722Z 2818/2918 22011KT P6SM FEW250
FM290900 31014KT P6SM FEW250
FM291400 34019G28KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 281953Z AUTO 22018G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M16 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23028/1916 SLP214 T01501161
METAR KDHT 281853Z AUTO 21014G26KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22026/1847 SLP237 T01501150
METAR KDHT 281753Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01171144 10117 21122 58014
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 281953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP280 T00611139
METAR KFMN 281853Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP299
T00391133
METAR KFMN 281753Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP322 T00111117
10011 21089 58011
METAR KLVS 281953Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01111172 $
METAR KLVS 281853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP205 T00941178 $
METAR KLVS 281753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00781161 10078 21100 58005 $
METAR KCAO 281955Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
20028/1925 SLP201 T01281167
METAR KCAO 281855Z AUTO 22014G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M17 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20026/1840 PRESFR SLP226 T01171167
METAR KCAO 281755Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP247
T01111167 10111 21022 58010
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1910 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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