272  
NZUS99 KBOU 090530  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2325 MDT SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 090456Z 31014KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01331050  
$  
METAR KFNL 090356Z 30014G22KT 260V330 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP064 T01501056 $  
METAR KFNL 090256Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01331050 51010 $  
 
METAR KGXY 090456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T00781028 $  
METAR KGXY 090356Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01171033 $  
METAR KGXY 090256Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01000000 51011 $  
 
METAR KLMO 090515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 T01121065  
METAR KLMO 090455Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 T01441072  
METAR KLMO 090435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 T00931056  
 
METAR KBDU 090515Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 090455Z AUTO 25007G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 090435Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 090515Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 T01321072  
$  
METAR KEIK 090455Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 T01291067  
$  
METAR KEIK 090435Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 T01351066  
$  
 
KBJC 090202Z 0902/0924 28012KT P6SM FEW220  
TEMPO 0902/0906 28015G25KT  
FM090600 22010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM091300 25012KT P6SM FEW220  
FM091600 26011G21KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KBJC 090515Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 090455Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 090435Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 090333Z 0904/1006 27010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM090430 24008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM090700 19009KT P6SM FEW220  
FM091600 23012KT P6SM FEW220  
FM092000 28015G25KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
FM100100 28011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
METAR KDEN 090453Z 22011KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01001039  
METAR KDEN 090353Z 26012KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01111044  
METAR KDEN 090253Z 30015KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01281044  
51012  
 
KBKF 090100Z 0901/1005 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2971INS TX20/0921Z  
TN04/0912Z  
METAR KBKF 090358Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP083 T00431047  
METAR KBKF 090258Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2983 RMK AO2A SLP072 T01101064  
52014  
 
KAPA 082328Z 0900/0924 18007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM091500 24012KT P6SM FEW220  
FM091900 27012KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KAPA 090453Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00561033  
METAR KAPA 090353Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00721028  
METAR KAPA 090253Z COR 14005KT 10SM FEW220 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T00891017 53014  
 
METAR KMNH 090515Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 090455Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 090435Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 090515Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 090455Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 090435Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 07/M00 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 090515Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 090455Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 090435Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2976 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 090453Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00671017  
METAR KAKO 090353Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01111028  
METAR KAKO 090253Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01001028 51005  
 
METAR KLIC 090455Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T10111050  
METAR KLIC 090355Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00061044  
METAR KLIC 090255Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T00061044 52010  
 
METAR KHEQ 090515Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 090455Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 090435Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2975 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 090519Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 090459Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 090439Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 090515Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 090455Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 090435Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 090453Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00171089 $  
METAR KITR 090353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00221083 $  
METAR KITR 090253Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00501078 53004 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/08/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:22:32 MDT / 18:59:22 MDT  
DENVER - 07:21:42 MDT / 18:59:21 MDT  
STERLING - 07:15:10 MDT / 18:51:54 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/09/26 05:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...227/012  
8000 FT MSL...233/013  
7200 FT MSL...180/006  
7000 FT MSL...199/009  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0524 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 530 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
A BOUNDARY WAS LOCATED JUST TO THE WEST OF DIA AND SHOULD MOVE  
ACROSS WITH A BRIEF SHIFT TO A WESTERLY DIRECTION. WINDS SHOULD  
THEN TREND MORE SSW IN THE 01Z TO 02Z TIMEFRAME AND THEN MORE  
SOUTH BY 03Z.  
APA WILL STAY MAINLY FROM THE SOUTH TONIGHT WHILE BJC WILL HAVE  
WEST WINDS THRU 04Z BEFORE SHIFTING TO MORE SSW BY 05Z.  
ON MON, WINDS WILL BECOME SW BY 16Z AND THEN TURN MORE WESTERLY  
BY 19Z-20Z. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT BJC AND DIA  
AFTER 20Z. FINALLY, VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THRU THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 090515Z AUTO 21014G20KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 090455Z AUTO 20010G21KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 090435Z AUTO 21011G19KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 090455Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01251075  
METAR KAFF 090355Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00731039  
METAR KAFF 090255Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01191056 52009  
 
KCOS 090520Z 0906/1006 35007KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 18009KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 25012G22KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100300 30008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 090454Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00671028 $  
METAR KCOS 090354Z 01008KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00671011 $  
METAR KCOS 090254Z 36008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00891022  
51004 $  
 
METAR KFLY 090515Z AUTO 32012G19KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 T00921057  
METAR KFLY 090455Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T00831050  
METAR KFLY 090435Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T00721046  
 
METAR KFCS 090455Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00811031  
METAR KFCS 090355Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T00801038  
METAR KFCS 090255Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00831026 51003  
 
KPUB 090520Z 0906/1006 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 27012G22KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100300 29012KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPUB 090453Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T01331022  
METAR KPUB 090353Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01331028  
METAR KPUB 090253Z 26011KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01561033  
51010  
 
METAR KTAD 090454Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00831133  
METAR KTAD 090354Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00831133  
METAR KTAD 090254Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00891144 53012  
 
METAR KLHX 090453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00721067  
METAR KLHX 090353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T01061067  
METAR KLHX 090253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01061072 53006  
 
METAR KLAA 090453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00221111  
METAR KLAA 090353Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00441106  
METAR KLAA 090253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00831111 55000  
 
METAR KSPD 090456Z AUTO 25006KT 07/M13 A2978 RMK AO1 SLP048 T00671128  
METAR KSPD 090356Z AUTO 25006KT 05/M14 A2978 RMK AO1 SLP053 T00501144  
METAR KSPD 090256Z AUTO 26004KT 08/M17 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP050 T00781172  
51002  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/08/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:10:44 MDT / 18:48:47 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:19:38 MDT / 18:58:41 MDT  
LAMAR - 07:11:32 MDT / 18:50:45 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/09/26 05:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...163/007  
7800 FT MSL...149/011  
7100 FT MSL...148/014  
7000 FT MSL...118/006  
6000 FT MSL...291/013  
5900 FT MSL...054/011  
5700 FT MSL...335/012  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0503 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1034 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL SITES THE NEXT 24 HRS. WLY  
DRAINAGE WIND AT KPUB COULD BE ENHANCED AT TIMES OVERNIGHT INTO  
MON MORNING, WITH SPEEDS IN THE 8-12 KT RANGE, WHILE KALS AND  
KCOS STAY LIGHT THROUGH THROUGH THE NIGHT. EXPECT INCREASING  
W-SW WINDS MON, GUSTING 20-25 KT, AT ALL TERMINALS FROM LATE  
MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, THOUGH BOTH KCOS AND KPUB COULD  
SEE SOME PERIODS OF LIGHT E-SE WIND, ESPECIALLY 18Z-00Z. WINDS  
THEN SLOWLY DECREASE MON EVENING.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 090453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00001039  
METAR KCAG 090353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00061044  
METAR KCAG 090253Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T00501039 53004  
 
METAR KHDN 090456Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00221039 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 090356Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00501039 $  
 
METAR KSBS 090515Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3002 RMK AO1 T00231036  
METAR KSBS 090455Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3002 RMK AO1 T00251036  
401121010  
METAR KSBS 090435Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3003 RMK AO1 T00281036  
 
METAR K33V 090515Z AUTO 13015G19KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3003 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 090455Z AUTO 17013G25KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3003 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 090435Z AUTO 17010G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3003 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 090453Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00061050  
METAR KEEO 090353Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00221050  
METAR KEEO 090253Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00391056 53004  
 
METAR K20V 090515Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 090455Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 090435Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 090515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 T00041045  
METAR KGNB 090455Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 T00031044  
METAR KGNB 090435Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 T00071044  
 
METAR K0CO 090515Z AUTO 30030G41KT 7SM CLR M03/M14 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 090455Z AUTO 31025G36KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 090435Z AUTO 31027G34KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 090500Z AUTO 24007G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 090438Z AUTO 27015G29KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 090418Z AUTO 29022G37KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 090520Z 0906/1006 10007KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 28009KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 08006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 090453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00441089  
METAR KGJT 090353Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00561083  
METAR KGJT 090253Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00721083  
55002  
 
KRIL 090520Z 0906/1006 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 26014G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 18007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 090453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00331033  
METAR KRIL 090353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00391033  
METAR KRIL 090253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00721039 53004  
 
METAR K5SM 090515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 090455Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 090435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 090520Z 0906/1006 10004KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 25005KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 25014G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 12010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 090456Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00171028 $  
METAR KEGE 090356Z 09009KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00281028  
$  
METAR KEGE 090256Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00441028 52008 $  
 
KASE 090520Z 0906/1006 20006KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 30008KT P6SM SKC  
FM100000 21007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 090453Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00171044  
METAR KASE 090353Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00001039  
METAR KASE 090253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00171033 53012  
 
METAR KLXV 090453Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T10281078  
METAR KLXV 090353Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T10281067  
METAR KLXV 090253Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T10171067 51009  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/08/2026  
RANGELY - 07:37:08 MDT / 19:14:26 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:35:45 MDT / 19:14:01 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:29:30 MDT / 19:06:25 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/09/26 05:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...195/020  
11100 FT MSL...169/024  
11000 FT MSL...177/025  
10400 FT MSL...200/016  
10300 FT MSL...169/031  
10100 FT MSL...168/018  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0524 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1119 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE TAF PERIOD  
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME MID-LEVEL SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUD  
COVER AFTER 00Z OVER KVEL AND KCNY. CIGS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE ILS  
BREAKPOINTS DURING THIS PERIOD. BREEZY WINDS WITH GUSTS OF  
15-25 KTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER MANY TERMINALS TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON AS WELL. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON IF THESE GUSTS WILL  
DEVELOP AT KASE, KGJT, KVEL, OR KCNY THOUGH, AND THUS GUSTS HAVE  
NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THESE TAF'S YET. LATER TAF UPDATES MAY  
INCLUDE GUSTS FOR THESE TERMINALS. VFR CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE  
REGION-WIDE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 090515Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 T00411054  
METAR KAJZ 090455Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 T00511049  
METAR KAJZ 090435Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 T00521050  
 
KMTJ 090520Z 0906/1006 14008KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 23006KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 26012G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 17008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 090453Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00331011  
METAR KMTJ 090353Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T00441006  
METAR KMTJ 090253Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00671011 53002  
 
METAR KGUC 090456Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00061056 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 090356Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T00111050 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 090256Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00331050 51014 $  
 
METAR K7BM 090515Z AUTO 28011G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 090455Z AUTO 30008G17KT 260V320 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 090435Z AUTO 28009G20KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 090515Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 T00331046  
METAR KAEJ 090455Z AUTO 30013G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 T00321045  
METAR KAEJ 090435Z AUTO 31015G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 T00361042  
 
METAR KANK 090515Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T00551065  
$  
METAR KANK 090455Z AUTO 23011G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3005 RMK AO2  
T00761070 $  
METAR KANK 090435Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 T00701066  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 090515Z AUTO 28028KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 090455Z AUTO 28028KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 090435Z AUTO 28027KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 090515Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 T00411036  
METAR KAIB 090455Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00441037  
METAR KAIB 090435Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 T00481036  
 
KTEX 090520Z 0906/1006 14005KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 25009G16KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 25011G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 13005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 090515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 090455Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 090435Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 090515Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM 02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 090455Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM 02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 090435Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 090453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00061089  
METAR KCEZ 090353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00111089  
METAR KCEZ 090253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T00221089 53003  
 
KDRO 090520Z 0906/1006 06003KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 24009G16KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 25012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM100100 32006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 090453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T00111117  
METAR KDRO 090353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00061117  
METAR KDRO 090253Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00671128 53007  
 
METAR KPSO 090515Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 090455Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 090435Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 090515Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 090455Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 090435Z AUTO 23015G19KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 090520Z 0906/1006 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 24012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092000 26015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100300 23009KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 090452Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00001117  
METAR KALS 090352Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T10061122  
METAR KALS 090252Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T00501100 53011  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/08/2026  
VAIL - 07:27:14 MDT / 19:04:58 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:32:10 MDT / 19:12:08 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:24:16 MDT / 19:04:04 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/09/26 05:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...195/020  
11100 FT MSL...169/024  
11000 FT MSL...177/025  
10400 FT MSL...200/016  
10300 FT MSL...169/031  
10100 FT MSL...168/018  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0524 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1119 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE TAF PERIOD  
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME MID-LEVEL SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUD  
COVER AFTER 00Z OVER KVEL AND KCNY. CIGS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE ILS  
BREAKPOINTS DURING THIS PERIOD. BREEZY WINDS WITH GUSTS OF  
15-25 KTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER MANY TERMINALS TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON AS WELL. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON IF THESE GUSTS WILL  
DEVELOP AT KASE, KGJT, KVEL, OR KCNY THOUGH, AND THUS GUSTS HAVE  
NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THESE TAF'S YET. LATER TAF UPDATES MAY  
INCLUDE GUSTS FOR THESE TERMINALS. VFR CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE  
REGION-WIDE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 090520Z 0906/1006 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 090453Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01111172 $  
METAR KPGA 090353Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 12/M19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01171194 $  
METAR KPGA 090253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01221217 55002 $  
 
METAR KRQE 090453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T10111144 $  
METAR KRQE 090353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T00221144 $  
METAR KRQE 090253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00501144 53005 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0458 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 09/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 10/06Z  
WINDS ARE  
MOSTLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE TONIGHT, THOUGH NE DRAINAGE WINDS UP TO  
15 KTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG/JUST SW OF TERRAIN FEATURES. OTHERWISE,  
WINDS S-SW 5-15 KTS AFTER 18Z MONDAY. SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL MOVE  
INTO THE AREA FROM THE SOUTH AFTER 00Z TUESDAY, WITH PERIODS OF  
MVFR CONDITIONS IN SHRA/CIGS POSSIBLE AFTER 03Z.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 10/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 12/06Z...PERIODS OF  
MVFR CONDITIONS IN SHRA/CIGS TUESDAY, PRIMARILY FOR SITES  
ALONG/SOUTH OF THE I-40 CORRIDOR. TURNING VFR AGAIN TUESDAY  
EVENING. WINDS ARE W-NW 10-20 KTS TUESDAY, BECOMING N 10-15 KTS  
WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 090520Z 0906/1012 15008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM091600 15010G20KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092100 32008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM100300 17005KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KSLC 090454Z 12009KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00890006  
$  
METAR KSLC 090354Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00940006  
$  
METAR KSLC 090254Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01000011  
58009 $  
 
KVEL 090520Z 0906/1006 29003KT P6SM SKC  
FM091600 13004KT P6SM FEW200  
FM092100 22010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM100200 27006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
METAR KVEL 090453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00171056  
METAR KVEL 090353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00331050  
METAR KVEL 090253Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T00501050 55004  
 
METAR KPUC 090453Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T00221094 $  
METAR KPUC 090353Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00281094 $  
METAR KPUC 090253Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00331106 53002 $  
 
KCNY 090520Z 0906/1006 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM091600 17006KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 22006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCNY 090453Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00391106  
METAR KCNY 090353Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00561106  
METAR KCNY 090253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00781117 55002  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0349 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH AT LEAST  
MONDAY MORNING, WITH A SWITCH TO NORTHWEST DURING THE LATER PART OF  
THE AFTERNOON, MOST LIKELY BETWEEN 20-23Z. OCCASIONAL MID AND HIGH  
CLOUDS WILL PASS OVER THE AREA OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON  
BEFORE MIDLEVEL CLOUDS INCREASE FOR THE EVENING HOURS.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD ACROSS ALL TERMINALS OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST  
WYOMING. DIURNALLY DRIVEN FLOWS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS A MAJORITY OF  
THE AREA; HOWEVER, GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PEAK GUSTS  
AROUND 25-30KTS WILL PREVAIL IN SOUTHWEST WYOMING FOR MONDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 090520Z 0906/1006 22010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM091700 22018G28KT P6SM BKN200  
FM100200 23010KT P6SM BKN100 BKN180=  
METAR KEVW 090453Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00061033 $  
METAR KEVW 090353Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00281022 $  
METAR KEVW 090253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T00391017 53001 $  
 
KRKS 090525Z 0906/1006 23008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM091700 25014G24KT P6SM FEW250  
FM091900 26022G35KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100200 25010KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 090454Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00331017  
METAR KRKS 090354Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00441017  
METAR KRKS 090254Z AUTO 27010G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/0232 SLP144 T00561011 53005  
 
KRWL 090520Z 0906/1006 22016G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM091400 23025G39KT P6SM FEW240  
FM092300 25026G34KT P6SM FEW200  
FM100400 24015KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRWL 090453Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T00331017  
METAR KRWL 090353Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/0259 SLP121 T00441017  
METAR KRWL 090253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00611022  
50000  
 
KLAR 090520Z 0906/1006 27021G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/27045KT  
FM091500 24019G34KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100100 23011KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/26058KT  
METAR KLAR 090453Z AUTO 27019KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25033/0401 SLP086 T00391050  
METAR KLAR 090353Z AUTO 27021G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25035/0300 SLP096 T00441050  
METAR KLAR 090253Z AUTO 26020G29KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25029/0249 SLP089 T00441050 58002  
 
KCYS 090520Z 0906/1006 27019G29KT P6SM SKC WS020/28055KT  
FM091500 26018G34KT P6SM BKN230  
FM100100 25010KT P6SM BKN180  
METAR KCYS 090453Z AUTO 26017G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26032/0414 SLP065 T00831050  
METAR KCYS 090353Z AUTO 27019G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26030/0339 SLP060 T00941061  
METAR KCYS 090253Z 26018KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 27032/0231  
SLP067 T00941061 50005  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/09/26 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...210/018  
26000 FT MSL...358/042  
22000 FT MSL...260/049  
19000 FT MSL...015/010  
18000 FT MSL...204/007  
17000 FT MSL...301/004  
16000 FT MSL...246/004  
14000 FT MSL...288/037  
13600 FT MSL...286/035  
13000 FT MSL...283/033  
12000 FT MSL...277/029  
11200 FT MSL...276/022  
11000 FT MSL...270/021  
10000 FT MSL...279/025  
10000 FT MSL...278/025  
9000 FT MSL...271/021  
9000 FT MSL...288/027  
8100 FT MSL...282/034  
8000 FT MSL...286/029  
7400 FT MSL...277/036  
7000 FT MSL...265/023  
6700 FT MSL...275/029  
6200 FT MSL...259/013  
6000 FT MSL...273/014  
6000 FT MSL...256/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/09/26 05:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...311/049  
14000 FT MSL...282/047  
14000 FT MSL...297/052  
13000 FT MSL...295/044  
12000 FT MSL...293/043  
11700 FT MSL...297/039  
11000 FT MSL...291/044  
10500 FT MSL...290/046  
10000 FT MSL...289/046  
9500 FT MSL...285/045  
9000 FT MSL...281/047  
8600 FT MSL...280/046  
8000 FT MSL...273/049  
7900 FT MSL...276/044  
7000 FT MSL...265/041  
6700 FT MSL...265/038  
6600 FT MSL...262/037  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0444 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1038 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
A LOW CHANCE FOR SHOWERS IS STILL POSSIBLE AT KJAC LATE TONIGHT,  
FOCUSING AROUND SUNRISE MONDAY. ANY SHOWERS THAT DO DEVELOP WILL  
ONLY BRIEFLY BRING LOWERED CIGS, WITH THE PREDOMINANT CIGS  
STAYING WELL ABOVE MVFR CRITERIA.  
MAIN FORECAST ISSUE MONDAY WILL BE VERY GUSTY WEST WINDS AT ALL  
SITES. WINDS WILL RAMP UP AT ALL SITES AROUND 16Z AND CONTINUE  
THROUGH AROUND SUNSET/02Z. ALL SITES WILL BE GUSTING AT LEAST  
35KTS, WITH 40 TO 50KT GUSTS LIKELY AT KCPR. THERE IS A  
POSSIBILITY THAT SOME OF THESE HIGHER GUSTS MAY MIX INTO  
KLND/KRIW/KCOD AS WELL, BUT RIGHT NOW THE PROBABILITIES ARE  
FAIRLY LOW.  
AFTER 00Z/10, A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN WY,  
SWITCHING WINDS FROM THE NORTH. WIND GUSTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO  
BE SUBSTANTIAL ONCE WINDS SHIFT, BUT SOME LOW CLOUDS ARE NOTED  
BEHIND THE SHIFT AT KBYG AROUND 03Z, AND POSSIBLY INTO KCPR  
AROUND 06Z.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0522 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. LOW LEVEL WIND  
SHEAR WILL BE PREVALENT FOR ALL TERMINALS TONIGHT WITH WESTERLY  
WINDS BETWEEN 45 TO 60 KNOTS POSSIBLE. MONDAY EVENING THE WINDS  
WILL START TO DIE DOWN AS THE COLD FRONT/ NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES  
FROM THE NORTH. THERE WILL BE HIGH BASED CLOUDS MOVING THROUGH  
THE REGION TONIGHT AND TOMORROW BUT VFR CONDITIONS ARE STILL  
EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 090515Z AUTO 29018G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01101037  
METAR KIBM 090455Z AUTO 29019KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01131038  
METAR KIBM 090435Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2978 RMK AO2  
T00981033  
 
KSNY 090520Z 0906/1006 28009KT P6SM SKC WS020/30045KT  
FM091300 26012G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092300 23013KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100400 25007KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KSNY 090453Z AUTO 30008G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T00941044 $  
METAR KSNY 090353Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00891039 $  
METAR KSNY 090253Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00941033 53015 $  
 
METAR KOGA 090515Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00341009  
METAR KOGA 090455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00451005  
METAR KOGA 090435Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2971 RMK AO2  
T00501005  
 
METAR KIML 090453Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T00941017  
METAR KIML 090353Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T01061017  
METAR KIML 090253Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01001022 53004  
 
KMCK 090520Z 0906/1006 28010KT P6SM SKC  
FM090900 28010KT P6SM SKC WS010/31045KT  
FM091500 30015KT P6SM SKC  
FM092200 23010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 19009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 090453Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T01111061 $  
METAR KMCK 090353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01171056 $  
METAR KMCK 090253Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM 12/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T01171044 53005 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/09/26 05:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...295/027  
6000 FT MSL...297/030  
5000 FT MSL...291/030  
4700 FT MSL...256/031  
4100 FT MSL...252/029  
4000 FT MSL...283/032  
3600 FT MSL...278/031  
3400 FT MSL...274/025  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0518 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1220 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL INTO MONDAY NIGHT ACROSS  
ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. WINDS REMAIN WESTERLY  
THROUGH SUNRISE, AT 10 TO 15KTS. WINDS THEN STRENGTHEN FROM THE  
WEST-SOUTHWEST MONDAY AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 35KTS  
EXPECTED FOR ALL TERMINALS. A COLD FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE INTO  
NORTHERN NEBRASKA AFTER SUNSET, WITH A WIND SHIFT FROM SOUTHWEST  
TO NORTH EXPECTED WITH ITS PASSAGE.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 090520Z 0906/1006 29008KT P6SM SKC  
FM090800 29006KT P6SM SKC WS010/34040KT  
FM091500 28007KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 20017KT P6SM SKC  
FM100000 19011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 090453Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00831078  
METAR KGLD 090353Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T00891072  
METAR KGLD 090253Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T01331072 53002  
 
KGCK 090520Z 0906/1006 15012KT P6SM SKC  
FM091600 33006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 090454Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01001094 $  
METAR KGCK 090354Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01221094 $  
METAR KGCK 090254Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01171089 58004 $  
 
METAR KLBL 090456Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00941106 $  
METAR KLBL 090356Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00941106 $  
METAR KLBL 090256Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01001111 55005 $  
 
METAR KEHA 090515Z AUTO 23017KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01291159  
METAR KEHA 090455Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01321161  
METAR KEHA 090435Z AUTO 23017KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01391163  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/09/26 05:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...307/001  
19000 FT MSL...005/001  
18000 FT MSL...350/001  
17000 FT MSL...267/001  
16000 FT MSL...273/001  
15000 FT MSL...290/001  
14000 FT MSL...279/003  
13000 FT MSL...287/004  
12000 FT MSL...327/012  
11600 FT MSL...323/015  
11000 FT MSL...312/019  
10000 FT MSL...315/027  
9900 FT MSL...317/027  
9000 FT MSL...321/023  
8100 FT MSL...317/029  
8000 FT MSL...317/018  
7000 FT MSL...288/015  
6000 FT MSL...169/026  
5000 FT MSL...183/030  
4700 FT MSL...187/031  
4600 FT MSL...217/020  
4000 FT MSL...226/015  
4000 FT MSL...232/015  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/09/26 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...023/003  
19000 FT MSL...230/002  
17000 FT MSL...082/001  
14000 FT MSL...259/003  
11000 FT MSL...286/006  
10000 FT MSL...285/005  
9600 FT MSL...154/012  
9000 FT MSL...202/027  
8000 FT MSL...203/035  
7000 FT MSL...244/029  
6000 FT MSL...235/039  
5000 FT MSL...203/041  
4300 FT MSL...194/043  
4000 FT MSL...193/041  
3800 FT MSL...184/041  
3200 FT MSL...192/037  
3000 FT MSL...182/034  
3000 FT MSL...182/034  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0444 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1040 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LLWS IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP AS A NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ORIENTED  
JET DEVELOPS; THIS IS FORECAST TO LAST THROUGH AROUND 15Z WHEN  
DIURNAL MIXING BEGINS. BREEZY SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO  
DEVELOP FIRST AT MCK AROUND 15Z WITH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS, SOME  
GUSTS UP TO 22 KNOTS IS POSSIBLE AS WELL. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO  
BE A LITTLE DELAYED FOR GLD BUT SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND  
20 KNOTS IS FORECAST. AGAIN SOME SPORADIC HIGHER GUSTS AROUND 25  
KNOTS MAY OCCUR FROM 21-00Z BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO  
INCLUDE IN THE TAF AT THIS TIME.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0508 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1206 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TIME PERIOD AS  
SKIES SHOULD STAY MOSTLY CLEAR. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH  
WESTERN KANSAS BETWEEN 12-14Z AND WE COULD SEE WIND GUSTS REACH  
15-20 KTS AT TIMES BETWEEN 16-20Z BUT OVERALL WIND SPEEDS SHOULD  
BE 12 KTS OR LESS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 090520Z 0906/1006 22016KT P6SM SKC  
FM091100 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 22010KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 090453Z AUTO 22016KT CLR 13/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01281106 $  
METAR KGUY 090353Z AUTO 22012KT CLR 11/M12 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T01111122 $  
METAR KGUY 090253Z AUTO 22012KT CLR 13/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T01281128 50000 $  
 
KDHT 090520Z 0906/1006 22014KT P6SM SKC  
FM091200 25012KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 26019G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM100100 23016KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100400 23011KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 090453Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01001144 $  
METAR KDHT 090353Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01171139 $  
METAR KDHT 090253Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01441156 51007 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0510 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1209 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL  
STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING AFTER SUNRISE AND PEAK AT 20-25 KTS WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN THIS EVENING.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 090520Z 0906/1006 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM091000 08007KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 27007KT P6SM FEW090  
FM100200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT090  
METAR KFMN 090453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00001150  
METAR KFMN 090353Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00331150  
METAR KFMN 090253Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T00891150  
53004  
 
METAR KLVS 090453Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 07/M19 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T00721189 $  
METAR KLVS 090353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00781178 $  
METAR KLVS 090253Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T00721172 52008 $  
 
METAR KRTN 090453Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T00441139  
METAR KRTN 090353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00941133  
METAR KRTN 090253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01391133 53019  
 
METAR KCAO 090455Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01061156  
METAR KCAO 090355Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 12/M18 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01221178  
METAR KCAO 090255Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01331172 53007  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0519 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1104 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD, EXCEPT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUAL LOWERING OF VFR  
CIGS LATE MONDAY AS MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING UPPER  
LOW SPREADS NORTH ACROSS THE AREA. LOW PROBABILITIES EXIST FOR  
MVFR CIGS TO DEVELOP EARLY MONDAY MORNING ACROSS SOUTHEAST NM, BUT  
ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN EAST OF KROW. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT  
THROUGH THE PERIOD, ALTHOUGH GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AT  
KROW MONDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 090000Z  
VALID 090600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1907 2613+04 2824-02 2837-15 2746-26 283942 284952 285161  
BCE 9900-01 1507-14 0911-26 021542 021052 010961  
LND 2827+05 2822-02 2842-16 2759-27 286544 287954 297260  
RKS 2628 2735-04 2845-16 2756-26 285342 286152 294459  
GJT 2413+04 2812-01 2613-15 2816-26 301942 292152 282161  
FMN 2716+05 2716-01 9900-14 1412-27 050843 050952 120860  
ABQ 2312+07 2520+00 2713-15 2619-28 261943 261851 253657  
MBW 2652 2745-01 2945-16 2756-27 295643 286552 265860  
DEN 3111+09 2710+01 2718-14 2927-26 293443 283652 273360  
PUB 3107+10 9900+03 2716-14 3107-27 301743 271751 261859  
ALS 2814-01 9900-13 1805-28 351042 310651 210960  
TCC 2534 2636+08 2637+00 2727-15 2721-28 272243 263248 265157  
BFF 2952 3122+06 2621+00 2932-16 2861-27 286143 286752 275859  
GLD 2718 3220+08 3121+01 2622-14 3021-27 282843 272952 263360  
GCK 2322+17 2815+09 3010+02 2908-13 2706-26 291143 251151 241559  
GAG 2448+15 2542+07 2532+01 2618-15 9900-28 240943 251549 253056  
AMA 2445 2539+08 2639+00 2529-16 2628-28 262943 254148 265555  
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DATA BASED ON 090000Z  
VALID 091200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2210 2523+04 2629-03 2643-16 2744-27 265043 275853 285761  
BCE 2320-01 2308-14 2407-27 990043 990051 220560  
LND 2749+03 2742-02 2850-16 2765-27 267644 268153 287862  
RKS 2634 2739-03 2650-17 2757-27 266443 277053 276761  
GJT 2319+04 2419-02 2630-14 2628-27 262243 282452 242161  
FMN 2716+05 2628-02 2520-15 2213-27 160842 160852 231559  
ABQ 2720+07 2725-01 2535-14 2532-27 265442 275151 234359  
MBW 2748 2753-03 2853-16 2764-27 266643 276752 275660  
DEN 2908+08 2816+01 2623-15 2732-27 273744 284353 274061  
PUB 2809+08 2814+01 2725-14 2519-27 291543 272052 262760  
ALS 2720-01 2414-14 2315-27 260743 261052 241960  
TCC 2732 2737+08 2838+00 2745-13 2735-27 263642 274951 246158  
BFF 3042 3025+03 2730-01 2641-17 2761-28 277044 277554 277060  
GLD 3324 3118+06 2625+00 2635-15 2729-27 282542 293252 283361  
GCK 0120+15 9900+08 2512+02 2719-14 2617-27 311843 302152 262459  
GAG 2640+14 2727+08 2523+02 2622-15 2812-27 021142 271550 275356  
AMA 2744 2746+08 2736+01 2730-14 2635-27 263042 274549 266456  
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DATA BASED ON 090000Z  
VALID 100000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2519+04 2628-04 2644-17 2552-29 266144 256154 246462  
BCE 2415-01 2422-16 2216-27 241243 231652 233261  
LND 2642+02 2747-03 2658-15 2657-28 266645 257053 257063  
RKS 2634 2643-04 2653-17 2659-29 266944 257254 247661  
GJT 2421+07 2523-01 2632-16 2532-27 253243 243452 244861  
FMN 2606+08 2314+00 2430-15 2333-27 233342 234151 224761  
ABQ 1909+09 2414+01 2333-13 2236-26 234742 235351 225961  
MBW 2640 2752-04 2757-16 2662-28 256943 257253 247562  
DEN 2514+07 2627-01 2629-14 2427-28 264243 254252 255461  
PUB 2727+08 2731+01 2634-14 2542-27 254842 255451 255759  
ALS 2622+00 2635-14 2541-27 244443 244851 245360  
TCC 2421 2423+10 2528+02 2535-13 2442-25 246341 238251 237959  
BFF 2629 2633+05 2742-03 2753-16 2662-28 257044 257654 268262  
GLD 2120 2221+07 2725+01 2632-15 2535-27 253743 253752 256260  
GCK 2011+14 2719+08 2722+02 2528-14 2648-27 266142 256550 256559  
GAG 2320+16 2528+09 2627+03 2735-13 2646-26 256341 258551 258459  
AMA 2424 2426+10 2630+02 2637-13 2546-24 256340 248350 248560  
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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
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