416  
NZUS99 KBOU 091210  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0605 MDT MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 091156Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP042 T00831044  
10150 20072 55000 $  
METAR KFNL 091056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01061050  
$  
METAR KFNL 090956Z 02004KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP030 T01221061  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 091156Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00111022 10089 20006 53004 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 091056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00111028 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 090956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00221033 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 091155Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 T01051067  
10157 20103  
METAR KLMO 091135Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 T01031066  
METAR KLMO 091115Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01511087  
 
METAR KBDU 091155Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 091135Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 091115Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2978 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 091155Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW250 13/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 T01291078  
$  
METAR KEIK 091135Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM SCT250 13/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 T01291078  
$  
METAR KEIK 091115Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 T01291079  
$  
 
KBJC 091152Z 0912/1012 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220  
TEMPO 0912/0915 27014G24KT  
FM091900 26014G24KT P6SM SCT220  
FM100400 25009KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
METAR KBJC 091135Z AUTO 27021G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 091115Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 091055Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 091122Z 0912/1018 19010KT P6SM BKN220  
FM091600 24009KT P6SM SCT220  
FM092000 28012G20KT P6SM SCT220  
FM100100 28011KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM100300 24009KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM100500 22011KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220  
METAR KDEN 091153Z 21012KT 10SM BKN220 07/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00671061 10089 20050 55002  
METAR KDEN 091053Z 21013KT 10SM FEW200 07/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00671061  
METAR KDEN 090953Z 22010KT 10SM FEW200 07/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T00671056  
 
KBKF 090900Z 0909/1015 19008KT 9999 SKC 520009 520901  
QNH2979INS  
BECMG 0920/0921 24010G20KT 9999 SKC 520009 520901 QNH2975INS  
TX18/0922Z TN03/0913Z  
METAR KBKF 091158Z 19011KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 06/M06 A2981 RMK AO2A  
SLP053 T00561063 10081 20044 53002  
METAR KBKF 090958Z 22007KT 10SM FEW220 06/M05 A2980 RMK AO2A SLP046  
T00591054  
METAR KBKF 091058Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW220 05/M06 A2980 RMK AO2A SLP046  
T00501057  
 
KAPA 091122Z 0912/1012 18006KT P6SM SCT220  
FM091700 24011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM091900 29011G17KT P6SM SCT220  
FM100100 25010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM100300 20008KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
METAR KAPA 091153Z COR 15004KT 10SM FEW220 06/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00611072 10094 20033 55000  
METAR KAPA 091153Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00611072  
10094 20033 55000  
METAR KAPA 091053Z COR 19003KT 10SM FEW220 06/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T00611072  
 
METAR KMNH 091155Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 091135Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 091115Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 091155Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 091135Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 091115Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 091155Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 091135Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 091115Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 091153Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00391039 10094 20039 53002  
METAR KAKO 091053Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00501039  
METAR KAKO 090953Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T00671039  
 
METAR KLIC 091155Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T10281067 10028 21044 53002  
METAR KLIC 091055Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T10281061  
METAR KLIC 090955Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T10281061  
 
METAR KHEQ 091155Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 091135Z AUTO 28009G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 091115Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 091159Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 091139Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 091119Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 091155Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 091135Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 091115Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2976 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 091153Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00221067 10033 20006 53005 $  
METAR KITR 091053Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00171061 $  
METAR KITR 090953Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T00221061 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/09/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:21:00 MDT / 19:00:25 MDT  
DENVER - 07:20:12 MDT / 19:00:21 MDT  
STERLING - 07:13:38 MDT / 18:52:57 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/09/26 11:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...171/001  
8000 FT MSL...131/004  
7200 FT MSL...214/008  
7000 FT MSL...209/006  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 532 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR WILL PERSIST WITH ONLY SCT-BKN HIGH CLOUDS. SOUTH/SOUTHWEST  
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD AT KDEN AND KAPA THROUGH AT LEAST 18Z,  
ALTHOUGH A COUPLE PERIODS OF LIGHTER S/SE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH  
MOUNTAIN WAVE ALONG THE FRONT RANGE THIS MORNING. THE WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO START TURNING MORE SW-W-WNW WITH PEAK HEATING AND  
MIXING, BUT WITH SOME CIRRUS CLOUDS THAT FULL MIXING AND WESTERLY  
SHIFT COULD BE DELAYED TIL ABOUT 20-21Z. THERE'S EVEN A SLIGHT  
CHANCE (20-25%) THAT THE WEST WINDS NEVER DO MIX AND WE END UP  
WITH VRB OR LIGHT EAST WINDS AT TIMES 20Z-24Z. WINDS WILL THEN  
TURN BACK SOUTH/SOUTHWEST 01Z-05Z AND HOLD THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY.  
A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT DOES APPROACH TUESDAY MORNING SO SOMETHING  
TO KEEP AN EYE ON FOR A SNEAKY WIND SHIFT.  
KBJC WILL BE A FEW HOURS EARLIER (17Z-20Z) WITH THE WESTERLY WIND  
INCREASE, WITH GUSTS TO 20-27 KTS EXPECTED OFF/ON THROUGH 04Z.  
THEN, WINDS SHOULD SETTLE AGAIN TO A LIGHTER SOUTHWEST COMPONENT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 091155Z AUTO 18013G22KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 091135Z AUTO 18015G22KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 091115Z AUTO 17017G23KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 091155Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00991127 10140 20071 53001  
METAR KAFF 091055Z AUTO 23004G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28026/37 SLP045 T00991114  
SPECI KAFF 091045Z AUTO 32010G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
33 SLP039  
 
KCOS 091120Z 0912/1012 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 23014G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 31010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100600 36008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 091154Z 01009KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T00721089 10111 20056 55001 $  
METAR KCOS 091054Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00561083  
$  
METAR KCOS 090954Z 31003KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP051 T01111106  
$  
 
METAR KFLY 091155Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 T00921111  
10098 20075  
METAR KFLY 091135Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 T00861106  
METAR KFLY 091115Z AUTO 29008G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 T00851105  
 
KFCS 091200Z 0912/1018 32012KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS  
BECMG 0917/0918 20009KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS  
BECMG 0921/0922 26015G25KT 9999 FEW250 520009 QNH2982INS  
BECMG 1001/1002 30009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2986INS  
BECMG 1017/1018 20009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2982INS TX23/0922Z  
TN03/1010Z  
METAR KFCS 091155Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00901090 10100 20027 53000  
METAR KFCS 091055Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00381057  
METAR KFCS 090955Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00601069  
 
KPUB 091120Z 0912/1012 28012KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 27012G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 29010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPUB 091153Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1047 SLP055 T00941050 10139 20039 55002  
SPECI KPUB 091107Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1047  
T01061050  
METAR KPUB 091053Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00831044  
 
METAR KTAD 091154Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00001122 10078 21011 53002  
METAR KTAD 091054Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00111117  
METAR KTAD 090954Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00391117  
 
METAR KLHX 091153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00221039 10106 20022 53009  
METAR KLHX 091053Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T00501022  
METAR KLHX 090953Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T00391028  
 
METAR KLAA 091153Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00171044 10050 21011 53009  
METAR KLAA 091053Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T10111072  
METAR KLAA 090953Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T00111067  
 
METAR KSPD 091156Z AUTO 29012KT 08/M09 A2979 RMK AO1 SLP045 T00781089  
10106 20039 53000  
METAR KSPD 091056Z AUTO 28011KT 09/M08 A2978 RMK AO1 SLP036  
T00941083  
METAR KSPD 090956Z AUTO 28013KT 09/M09 A2978 RMK AO1 SLP033 T00941089  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/09/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:09:15 MDT / 18:49:47 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:18:12 MDT / 18:59:38 MDT  
LAMAR - 07:10:07 MDT / 18:51:42 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/09/26 11:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...207/005  
7800 FT MSL...198/001  
7100 FT MSL...201/005  
6000 FT MSL...278/018  
5900 FT MSL...272/025  
5700 FT MSL...289/019  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1113 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 512 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY OUT OF THE WEST THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS AT ALL THREE SITES NEAR 25 KTS. AN INCREASE  
IN HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY  
MORNING.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 091153Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T10391056 10000 21044 55002  
METAR KCAG 091053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T10391050  
METAR KCAG 090953Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T10331044  
 
METAR KHDN 091156Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T10061044 10033 21022 55003 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 091056Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T10171044 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 090956Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T10111044 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 091155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3000 RMK AO1 T10391039  
10010 21040  
METAR KSBS 091135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3000 RMK AO1 T10321032  
METAR KSBS 091115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3000 RMK AO1 T10391039  
 
METAR K33V 091155Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2999 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 091135Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3000 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 091115Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3000 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 091153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T10221061 10000 21033 55004  
METAR KEEO 091053Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T10171061  
METAR KEEO 090953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T10281061  
 
METAR K20V 091155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 091135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 091115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 091155Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 T10461067  
10032 21047  
METAR KGNB 091135Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 T10421065  
METAR KGNB 091115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 T10361061  
 
METAR K0CO 091155Z AUTO 30029G40KT 5SM -SN CLR M05/M15 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 091135Z AUTO 30029G41KT 5SM HZ CLR M05/M15 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 091115Z AUTO 31027G40KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 091155Z AUTO 29025G34KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 091135Z AUTO 29026G33KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 091115Z AUTO 30023G34KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 091126Z 0912/1012 12007KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 29006KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 28011KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 08006KT P6SM FEW150  
FM100600 11009KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KGJT 091153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00061056  
10061 20000 55005  
METAR KGJT 091053Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T00171056  
METAR KGJT 090953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T00111061  
 
KRIL 091126Z 0912/1012 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 26012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 20007KT P6SM SKC  
FM100400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KRIL 091153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T10281056 10017 21033 55002  
METAR KRIL 091053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T10171050  
METAR KRIL 090953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T10221050  
 
METAR K5SM 091155Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 091135Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 091115Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 091126Z 0912/1012 10003KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 25008KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 25012G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 11008KT P6SM SKC  
FM100800 11004KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KEGE 091156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T10331056 10006 21033 53000 $  
METAR KEGE 091056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T10281050 $  
METAR KEGE 090956Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T10171039 $  
 
KASE 091126Z 0912/1012 19005KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 32005KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 29010KT P6SM SKC  
FM100000 21008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 091153Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T10611083 10000 21061 55003  
METAR KASE 091053Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T10501078  
METAR KASE 090953Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T10441072  
 
METAR KCCU 091157Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 091135Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 091032Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 091153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T10441128 11017 21056 55004  
METAR KLXV 091053Z AUTO 05009G15KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T10391122  
METAR KLXV 090953Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T10281128  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/09/2026  
RANGELY - 07:35:38 MDT / 19:15:28 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:34:17 MDT / 19:15:00 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:27:59 MDT / 19:07:27 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/09/26 11:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...229/022  
11000 FT MSL...236/031  
10400 FT MSL...239/026  
10200 FT MSL...173/028  
10100 FT MSL...206/021  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 526 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTS  
OF 15-25 KTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AT MANY  
TERMINALS. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON IF THESE GUSTS WILL DEVELOP AT  
KASE, KGJT, AND KCNY THOUGH, AND THUS GUSTS HAVE BEEN KEPT OUT  
OF THESE TAF'S. OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID-  
LEVEL CLOUDS TO MOVE OVER MUCH OF THE REGION OVER THE COURSE OF  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 091155Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 T10021055  
10047 21012  
METAR KAJZ 091135Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 T10051058  
METAR KAJZ 091115Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 T10111061  
 
KMTJ 091126Z 0912/1012 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM091600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 25012G19KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 16009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 091153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T00001033 10033 21006 55002  
METAR KMTJ 091053Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00001033  
METAR KMTJ 090953Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T00061033  
 
METAR KGUC 091156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T10721089 11017 21078 53002 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 091056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T10671078 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 090956Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T10611072 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 091155Z AUTO 23006G17KT 190V290 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3007 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 091135Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 091115Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 091155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 T10531081  
10014 21054  
METAR KAEJ 091135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 T10511078  
METAR KAEJ 091115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 T10491077  
 
METAR KANK 091155Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00521074  
10069 21002 55002 $  
METAR KANK 091135Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00471072  
$  
METAR KANK 091115Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00531075  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 091155Z AUTO 29032KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 091135Z AUTO 29033KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 091115Z AUTO 28032KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 091155Z AUTO 11007G17KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 T00081050  
10031 20000  
METAR KAIB 091135Z AUTO 09017KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 T00011047  
METAR KAIB 091115Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 T00061047  
 
KTEX 091126Z 0912/1012 12005KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 25007G16KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 25011G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 14005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 091155Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 091135Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 091115Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 091155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 091135Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 091115Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 091153Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T10561094 11006 21061 56003  
METAR KCEZ 091053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T10501094  
METAR KCEZ 090953Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T10501094  
 
KDRO 091126Z 0912/1012 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 25011G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM100000 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KDRO 091153Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T10501100 10000 21067 53002  
METAR KDRO 091053Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T10561100  
METAR KDRO 090953Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T10441106  
 
METAR KPSO 091155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 11021  
21057 70000  
METAR KPSO 091135Z AUTO 23001KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 091115Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 091155Z AUTO 23016G20KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 091135Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 091115Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 091120Z 0912/1012 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 26015G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 19006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 091152Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T11001133 11006 21106 56004  
METAR KALS 091052Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T10831139  
METAR KALS 090952Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T10721139  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/09/2026  
VAIL - 07:25:45 MDT / 19:05:59 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:30:47 MDT / 19:13:02 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:22:52 MDT / 19:04:58 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/09/26 11:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...229/022  
11000 FT MSL...236/031  
10400 FT MSL...239/026  
10200 FT MSL...173/028  
10100 FT MSL...206/021  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 526 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTS  
OF 15-25 KTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AT MANY  
TERMINALS. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON IF THESE GUSTS WILL DEVELOP AT  
KASE, KGJT, AND KCNY THOUGH, AND THUS GUSTS HAVE BEEN KEPT OUT  
OF THESE TAF'S. OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID-  
LEVEL CLOUDS TO MOVE OVER MUCH OF THE REGION OVER THE COURSE OF  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 091130Z 0912/1012 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 091153Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00501122 10100 20044 57009 $  
METAR KPGA 091053Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00561122 $  
METAR KPGA 090953Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00611117 $  
 
METAR KRQE 091153Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T10831139 11017 21083 55008 $  
METAR KRQE 091053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T10671139 $  
METAR KRQE 090953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T10721144 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1134 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 09/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 10/12Z  
PRIMARILY  
VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD. SE OF A KFLG-KPAN LINE, AREAS MVFR WITH  
SHRA/CIGS AND ISOLD -TSRA AFT 01Z-03Z TUESDAY. SFC WINDS BECMG  
S-SW10-20KTS AFT 17Z-19Z MONDAY, LIGHT MONDAY NIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 10/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 12/12Z...AREAS MVFR WITH  
SHRA/CIGS AND ISOLD -TSRA SE OF A KPAN-KSJN LINE THROUGH 18Z-20Z  
TUESDAY, THEN VFR. ALL OTHER AREAS AND TIMES VFR. DAYTIME SFC WINDS  
W15-25KTS TUESDAY, OTHERWISE WINDS ARE GENERALLY LIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 091120Z 0912/1018 14008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM091600 15012G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM092100 32008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100300 17005KT P6SM BKN120  
FM101600 32010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KSLC 091154Z 13008KT 10SM SCT260 06/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00611006 10094 20061 56013 $  
METAR KSLC 091054Z 12009KT 10SM FEW260 07/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00721011 $  
METAR KSLC 090954Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00721011  
$  
 
KVEL 091126Z 0912/1012 30003KT P6SM SKC  
FM091600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200  
FM092000 22009G18KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM100200 26006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
METAR KVEL 091153Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T10111061 10028 21022 55006  
METAR KVEL 091053Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00001056  
METAR KVEL 090953Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T10061056  
 
METAR KPUC 091153Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T10171111 10011 21017 56007 $  
METAR KPUC 091053Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T10061106 $  
METAR KPUC 090953Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00061106 $  
 
KCNY 091126Z 0912/1012 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM091500 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM100200 23004KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KCNY 091153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00001100 10056 21022 55004  
METAR KCNY 091053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00001100  
METAR KCNY 090953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T10061111  
 
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 091120Z 0912/1012 22010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM091800 22022G32KT P6SM BKN200  
FM100200 23010KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150=  
METAR KEVW 091153Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00061044 10022 21011 56015 $  
METAR KEVW 091053Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00001039 $  
METAR KEVW 090953Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00001039 $  
 
KRKS 091134Z 0912/1012 23008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM091700 26014G24KT P6SM FEW200  
FM091900 26022G35KT P6SM SCT150  
FM100200 23010KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KRKS 091154Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T00331033 10050 20017 56009  
METAR KRKS 091054Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T00221028  
METAR KRKS 090954Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM FEW060 03/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00281028  
 
KRWL 091120Z 0912/1012 24015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM091400 23025G40KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092300 25025G35KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100400 24015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRWL 091153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00331050 10044 20022 56009  
METAR KRWL 091053Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T00391044  
METAR KRWL 090953Z AUTO 23011G19KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00391039  
 
KLAR 091120Z 0912/1012 25020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/27045KT  
FM091500 25020G35KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100100 23011KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KLAR 091153Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T00281056 10056 20017 56001  
METAR KLAR 091053Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/1008 SLP065 T00171050  
METAR KLAR 090953Z AUTO 26019G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25036/0854 SLP054 T00391050  
 
KCYS 091120Z 0912/1012 27015KT P6SM SKC WS020/28055KT  
FM091500 26020G35KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100100 25010KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 091153Z 27010KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP059 T00501044  
10083 20044 53002  
METAR KCYS 091053Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26031/1028 SLP053 T00671050  
METAR KCYS 090953Z AUTO 27018KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28026/0943 SLP042 T00781044  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/09/26 11:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...260/047  
19000 FT MSL...258/050  
18000 FT MSL...269/044  
17000 FT MSL...268/047  
16000 FT MSL...261/046  
15000 FT MSL...267/045  
14000 FT MSL...266/047  
13500 FT MSL...267/045  
13000 FT MSL...263/045  
12000 FT MSL...261/042  
11100 FT MSL...264/039  
11000 FT MSL...265/037  
10000 FT MSL...266/033  
10000 FT MSL...264/038  
9000 FT MSL...263/032  
9000 FT MSL...258/040  
8100 FT MSL...275/023  
8000 FT MSL...271/024  
7400 FT MSL...268/024  
7000 FT MSL...272/021  
6200 FT MSL...271/011  
6000 FT MSL...273/012  
6000 FT MSL...274/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/09/26 11:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
23000 FT MSL...279/041  
15000 FT MSL...277/038  
14000 FT MSL...270/047  
14000 FT MSL...275/046  
13000 FT MSL...278/047  
12000 FT MSL...280/043  
11700 FT MSL...284/040  
11000 FT MSL...282/042  
10500 FT MSL...288/042  
10000 FT MSL...284/045  
9500 FT MSL...279/040  
9000 FT MSL...278/042  
8600 FT MSL...271/042  
8000 FT MSL...271/035  
7000 FT MSL...274/027  
6700 FT MSL...272/025  
6600 FT MSL...259/027  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1135 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 534 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS NEARLY ALL TERMINALS THROUGHOUT THE TAF  
PERIOD. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS WOULD BE KJAC, KPNA, AND KBPI  
WHICH MAY SEE A FEW BRIEF PERIODS OF MVFR THROUGH THE MORNING.  
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO IMPROVE BY THE LATE MORNING ON MONDAY  
WITH CEILINGS GRADUALLY RISING. AROUND THE SAME TIME WINDS WILL  
BEGIN TO INCREASE ACROSS NEARLY ALL TERMINALS. WINDS OF 15 TO 25  
KNOTS AND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE FREQUENT. KCPR, KLND, AND  
KRIW SEE STRONGER GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS. KCPR AND KLND MAY SEE  
A PERIOD WITH GUSTS NEAR OR EXCEEDING 50 KNOTS. WINDS GRADUALLY  
DECREASE BY AROUND 00-02Z TUESDAY WITH MOST TERMINALS SEEING A LIGHT  
BREEZE OF 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER 06Z THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
A NEARING WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING IN LOWERING CLOUD DECKS AS WELL  
AS PRECIPITATION CHANCES TO WESTERN TERMINALS BY THE END OF THE  
PERIOD. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN AND  
SOME CENTRAL RANGES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY  
IMPROVING. THE AFOREMENTIONED WEATHER SYSTEM IS LIKELY TO BRING  
OBSCURATION BACK TO THE AREA FOR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1108 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 508 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE 12Z TAF PERIOD. PRIMARY AVIATION  
CONCERN THIS MORNING WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR  
AT KCYS, KLAR, KBFF, KCDR, KSNY, AND KAIA THROUGH ABOUT 15Z THIS  
MORNING. WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WITH MOST  
SITES GUSTING 35-40KTS BY THE LATE MORNING HOURS. WINDS START TO  
CALM DOWN THROUGH THE DAY, BUT A COLD FRONT WILL BE MOVING THROUGH  
LATE IN PERIOD LEADING TO A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTH STARTING AT KCDR  
AND KAIA AROUND 02Z AND 04Z, RESPECTIVELY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 091155Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 T00951030  
10117 20069  
METAR KIBM 091135Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2975 RMK AO2  
T00861025  
METAR KIBM 091115Z AUTO 30019G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2974 RMK AO2  
T01051021  
 
KSNY 091120Z 0912/1012 25010KT P6SM SKC WS020/30045KT  
FM091400 26015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092300 23013KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100400 25007KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KSNY 091153Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00001044 10039 21011 53002 $  
METAR KSNY 091053Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T00061044 $  
METAR KSNY 090953Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00221039 $  
 
METAR KOGA 091155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 T00001029  
10065 21003  
METAR KOGA 091135Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2973 RMK AO2  
T00091027  
METAR KOGA 091115Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 02/M02 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00161023  
 
METAR KIML 091153Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00331028 10100 20033 53007  
METAR KIML 091053Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T00391028  
METAR KIML 090953Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00561028  
 
KMCK 091120Z 0912/1012 28009KT P6SM SKC  
FM091700 32015KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 22011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 091153Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00331044 10128 20033 53007 $  
METAR KMCK 091053Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00501044 $  
METAR KMCK 090953Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00441050 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/09/26 12:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...285/023  
3600 FT MSL...285/027  
3400 FT MSL...276/022  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1116 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 612 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING  
ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. WINDS STRENGTHEN  
FROM THE WEST-SOUTHWEST BY LATE THIS MORNING, WITH GUSTS OF 20  
TO 30KTS FOR ALL TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BRIEFLY WEAKEN  
FROM THE SOUTH THIS EVENING, BEFORE A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH  
AFTER SUNSET. NORTH WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 25KTS CAN BE EXPECTED  
WITH ITS PASSAGE.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 091120Z 0912/1012 28010KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 19016KT P6SM SKC  
FM100000 21009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 091153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00221056 10072 20017 53003  
METAR KGLD 091053Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T00561050  
METAR KGLD 090953Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00331056  
 
KGCK 091120Z 0912/1012 32008KT P6SM SKC  
FM091600 36008KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 07008KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 16009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 091154Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T00281083 10094 21022 53008 $  
METAR KGCK 091054Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T10111083 $  
METAR KGCK 090954Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T10171089 $  
 
METAR KLBL 091156Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00611100 10111 20056 53003 $  
METAR KLBL 091056Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T00611111 $  
METAR KLBL 090956Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00721100 $  
 
METAR KEHA 091155Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 T00901098  
10130 20062  
METAR KEHA 091135Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00911099  
METAR KEHA 091115Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00791101  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/09/26 11:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...201/002  
26000 FT MSL...298/000  
25000 FT MSL...013/001  
22000 FT MSL...301/001  
20000 FT MSL...329/000  
19000 FT MSL...349/001  
18000 FT MSL...274/000  
17000 FT MSL...351/001  
16000 FT MSL...316/002  
13000 FT MSL...323/019  
11500 FT MSL...353/016  
11000 FT MSL...326/011  
10000 FT MSL...306/024  
9900 FT MSL...293/012  
9000 FT MSL...291/020  
8100 FT MSL...327/022  
8000 FT MSL...317/024  
7000 FT MSL...328/022  
6400 FT MSL...326/022  
6000 FT MSL...326/027  
4000 FT MSL...315/010  
4000 FT MSL...307/010  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/09/26 11:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...174/002  
17000 FT MSL...172/002  
14000 FT MSL...141/002  
13800 FT MSL...208/002  
9600 FT MSL...077/004  
8100 FT MSL...245/006  
8000 FT MSL...133/005  
7000 FT MSL...166/009  
6900 FT MSL...166/009  
4000 FT MSL...134/008  
3800 FT MSL...030/003  
3000 FT MSL...322/016  
3000 FT MSL...322/016  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1113 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 511 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE  
PERIOD WITH CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES FORECAST TO CONTINUE.  
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO START FROM THE WEST NEAR THE SURFACE, BUT  
BEGIN TO VARY AROUND 18Z BEFORE BECOMING MORE SOUTHERLY AS  
ANOTHER SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS NORTH OF THE AREA. THERE COULD BE A  
FEW GUSTS AROUND 20 KTS THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, SPEEDS SHOULD  
BE AROUND 10 KTS THROUGH MOST OF THE PERIOD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1022 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 521 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH TONIGHT WITH MOSTLY CLEAR  
SKIES. WINDS WILL START OUT FROM THE NORTHWEST THIS MORNING,  
SHIFTING TO A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION BY THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 091134Z 0912/1012 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM091800 07006KT P6SM SKC  
FM100400 20010KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 091153Z AUTO 25011KT CLR 08/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T00781128 10139 20072 53003  
METAR KGUY 091053Z AUTO 26012KT CLR 09/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25026/1015 SLP043 T00941128 $  
METAR KGUY 090953Z AUTO 24016KT CLR 10/M12 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/0859 SLP040 T01001122 $  
 
KDHT 091134Z 0912/1012 26012KT P6SM SKC  
FM092200 24020KT P6SM SKC  
FM100800 24008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 091153Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T10061128 10100 21011 55000  
METAR KDHT 091053Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00171133 $  
METAR KDHT 090953Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00281128 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 624 AM CDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 12Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL TAF  
SITES. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST AT 15-25 KTS  
FOR KDHT/KAMA AND 10-20 KTS FOR KGUY WITH FEW TO SCT HIGH CLOUDS.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 091120Z 0912/1012 09007KT P6SM SKC  
FM092100 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM100300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT090  
METAR KFMN 091153Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T10391122 10017 21056 56002  
METAR KFMN 091053Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T10331122  
METAR KFMN 090953Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T10391133  
 
METAR KLVS 091153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00721150 10089 20033 55005 $  
METAR KLVS 091053Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00331161 $  
METAR KLVS 090953Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00391172 $  
 
METAR KRTN 091153Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T10281117 10039 21039 55000  
METAR KRTN 091053Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T10391128  
METAR KRTN 090953Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T10111128  
 
METAR KCAO 091155Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00781106 10094 20056 55002  
METAR KCAO 091055Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00671111  
METAR KCAO 090955Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T00561122  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1114 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 512 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD, EXCEPT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUAL LOWERING OF VFR  
CIGS OVERNIGHT AS MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING UPPER  
LOW SPREADS NORTH ACROSS THE AREA. AN AREA OF LIFR CONDITIONS  
ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST NM THIS MORNING IS FORECAST TO STAY WELL EAST  
OF KROW. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT THROUGH THE PERIOD, ALTHOUGH  
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AT KROW THIS 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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