027  
NZUS99 KBOU 102350  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1745 MDT TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 102256Z 06008KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP020 T01281017  
$  
METAR KFNL 102156Z COR 06006KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01281017 $  
METAR KFNL 102156Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP021 T01281017  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 102256Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM FEW120 11/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01061017 $  
METAR KGXY 102156Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM SCT120 10/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01001017 $  
METAR KGXY 102056Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00891017 56030 $  
 
METAR KLMO 102335Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 T01211009  
METAR KLMO 102315Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 T01221011  
METAR KLMO 102255Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 T01151011  
 
METAR KBDU 102335Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 102315Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 102255Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2968 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 102335Z AUTO 07006KT 8SM FEW290 14/01 A2966 RMK AO2 T01380005  
$  
METAR KEIK 102315Z AUTO 04006KT 8SM FEW290 14/00 A2967 RMK AO2 T01400005  
$  
METAR KEIK 102255Z AUTO 03006KT 9SM FEW290 15/00 A2966 RMK AO2 T01460004  
$  
 
KBJC 102337Z 1100/1124 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220  
FM110230 02016G26KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220  
FM110400 07009KT P6SM FEW015 SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1104/1109  
-SHRASN SCT010 BKN025  
FM110900 14009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100  
FM111600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
TEMPO 1120/1124 30012G20KT  
METAR KBJC 102246Z 07005KT 10SM SCT120 17/M01 A2969  
METAR KBJC 102152Z 05008KT 10SM BKN120 17/M02 A2970  
 
KDEN 102337Z 1100/1206 08011KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220  
FM110200 04025G38KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220  
FM110400 05011KT P6SM FEW015 SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1104/1109  
-SHRASN SCT010 BKN025  
FM110900 35016KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250  
FM111500 05015KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220  
FM111900 34013KT P6SM FEW220  
FM112300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220  
FM120300 17009KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KDEN 102253Z 06011KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN220 14/02 A2967 RMK  
AO2 SLP002 T01390017  
METAR KDEN 102153Z 04013KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 16/02 A2968 RMK  
AO2 SLP005 T01560022  
METAR KDEN 102053Z 06012KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 17/02 A2968 RMK  
AO2 SLP004 T01670017 56026  
 
KBKF 101700Z 1017/1123 22010G15KT 9999 FEW090 SCT150  
QNH2970INS  
BECMG 1103/1104 34015G25KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 BKN075  
520009  
520901 QNH2980INS  
BECMG 1106/1107 VRB06KT 9000 -RA OVC020 520009 520901  
QNH2985INS  
BECMG 1111/1112 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT035 520009 520901  
QNH2990INS TX18/1022Z TN03/1103Z  
METAR KBKF 102258Z 07013KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 18/00 A2965 RMK  
AO2A SLP989 T01770003  
METAR KBKF 102158Z 07005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN220 20/M08 A2965 RMK  
AO2A SLP985 T02011083  
METAR KBKF 102058Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 BKN220 21/M07 A2966 RMK  
AO2A SLP985 T02121074 57027  
 
KAPA 102337Z 1100/1124 05011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220  
FM110230 04016G27KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220  
FM110400 04014KT P6SM FEW015 SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1104/1109  
-SHRASN SCT010 BKN025  
FM110900 35012KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100  
FM111200 03011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220  
FM111900 04008KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KAPA 102253Z 27010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP996  
T02061100  
METAR KAPA 102253Z COR 27010G18KT 10SM SCT100 BKN220 21/M10 A2967 RMK  
AO2 SLP996 T02061100  
METAR KAPA 102253Z 27010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP996  
T02061100  
 
METAR KMNH 102335Z AUTO 24014G19KT 10SM SCT110 16/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 102315Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM SCT110 15/M07 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 102255Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 102335Z AUTO 04016KT 10SM CLR 08/M00 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 102315Z AUTO 04014KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 102255Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 102335Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 102315Z AUTO 02012G16KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 102255Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2972 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 102253Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01001006  
METAR KAKO 102153Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01171006  
METAR KAKO 102053Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T01001011 58030  
 
METAR KLIC 102255Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP004  
T02111089  
METAR KLIC 102155Z AUTO 31010G18KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP005  
T02281083  
METAR KLIC 102055Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP001  
T02281072 58023  
 
METAR KHEQ 102335Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 102315Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 102255Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2974 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 102339Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 102319Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 102259Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 102335Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 102315Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 102255Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2974 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 102253Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T01671017  
METAR KITR 102153Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T01611011  
METAR KITR 102053Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01441011 56027  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/10/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:19:24 MDT / 19:01:30 MDT  
DENVER - 07:18:38 MDT / 19:01:24 MDT  
STERLING - 07:12:01 MDT / 18:54:03 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/10/26 23:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...250/025  
17000 FT MSL...229/017  
16700 FT MSL...244/021  
16000 FT MSL...214/013  
9000 FT MSL...303/006  
8000 FT MSL...104/005  
8000 FT MSL...105/004  
7200 FT MSL...080/009  
7000 FT MSL...067/008  
6600 FT MSL...057/007  
6000 FT MSL...086/012  
5900 FT MSL...080/009  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2051 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1238 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
UPDATE: CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING THAT THE BOUNDARY WILL MAKE IT  
FAR ENOUGH SOUTH TO REACH KAPA. IT'S LOOKING INCREASINGLY LIKELY  
THE STRONGER WESTERLY WINDS WILL NOT MIX DOWN, AND WILL BE MAKING  
THE SAME CHANGES TO THE KAPA TAF THAT ARE DISCUSSED BELOW FOR THE  
OTHER TAF SITES.  
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION: LOW CONFIDENCE IN THIS AFTERNOON'S FORECAST.  
THIS MORNING'S COLD FRONT HAS PROVEN TO PACK MORE OF A PUNCH THAN  
GUIDANCE HAD SUGGESTED. THIS LEAVES MUCH UNCERTAINTY IN HOW THE  
REST OF TODAY WILL PLAY OUT. THE PREVIOUS FORECAST CALLED FOR  
GUSTY WEST WINDS MIXING DOWN WITH FORECAST TEMPERATURES IN THE  
UPPER 60S TO LOW 70S. THE COLD FRONT HAS KEPT A SIGNIFICANT  
TEMPERATURE GRADIENT IN PLACE ACROSS OUR TAF SITES (CURRENTLY 47F  
AT KDEN, 64F AT KAPA), WITH NE WINDS CONTINUING TO SPILL ACROSS  
KDEN/KBJC, AND GUSTY SW WINDS REMAINING AT KAPA. DUE TO THIS, IT'S  
LOOKING LIKE THERE IS FAR GREATER POTENTIAL IN THE GUSTY WEST  
WINDS MIXING DOWN AT KAPA, AND LESS LIKELY WE WARM UP ENOUGH AT  
KDEN/KBJC (BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE). THIS FORECAST PACKAGE COMES WITH  
SOME SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FOR TODAY. GUIDANCE HAS BEEN VERY SLOW TO  
CATCH ON TO THE LATEST ATMOSPHERIC CHANGES, AND HAS DONE LITTLE  
IN TERMS OF GUIDING THIS MORNING. THEREFORE, WE HAVE DECIDED THAT  
WE WILL BE MORE LIKELY TO HANG ONTO THE NE WINDS THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON, WITH SOME POTENTIAL THAT ENOUGH SURFACE HEATING OCCURS  
TO ALLOW THE STRONGER WESTERLIES TO MIX DOWN SOMETIME AFTER THE  
20Z TIME FRAME. HAVE MOVED THE WESTERLIES INTO A TEMPO AND KEPT  
THE N/NE WINDS IN THE PREVAILING, BUT THIS IS STILL SUBJECT TO  
CHANGE.  
A MORE POTENT COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO SLIDE SOUTH ACROSS THE  
TAF SITES BETWEEN 2-3Z TONIGHT. WITH THIS FRONT, A NORTHERLY SHIFT  
IS EXPECTED WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30-40 KTS AND SOME LOWER CLOUDS  
(10-15% CHANCE WE SEE CIG AS LOW AS BKN060), BUT CHANCES FOR ANY  
PRECIP ARE TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF. IF ANYTHING WERE TO  
FALL, IT WOULD BE VERY LIGHT RAIN. THERE ARE SOME INCONSISTENCIES  
WITH GUIDANCE OUTPUTS FOR AFTER THE FRONT. CAMS ARE SHOWING WINDS  
DIMINISHING BY 5Z AND TURNING EAST TO SOUTHEAST, WHILE MOS  
GUIDANCE HOLDS ONTO THE N WINDS POTENTIALLY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON  
TOMORROW. WITH THE CAMS STRUGGLING SO MUCH WITH TODAY'S  
CONDITIONS, HAVE LEANED MORE ON THE MOS FOR TOMORROW'S FORECAST,  
BUT IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE CAMS DO SHOW A SECOND NORTHERLY  
PUSH BY 12Z THAT WOULD ALIGN WITH THE MOS. UNCERTAINTIES LINGER  
INTO TOMORROW AFTERNOON, BUT THE CURRENT TAF LOOKS TO BE A SOLID  
STARTING POINT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 102335Z AUTO 16017G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 102315Z AUTO 15014G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 102255Z AUTO 15019G26KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 102255Z AUTO 25008G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29027/13 SLP996 T01861114  
SPECI KAFF 102237Z AUTO 24014G19KT 10SM FEW110 19/M11 A2972 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 35 SLP990  
SPECI KAFF 102211Z AUTO 29018G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
04 SLP990  
 
KCOS 102341Z 1100/1124 30015G25KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM110200 30010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM110430 36020G35KT P6SM BKN200  
FM110700 02012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM111000 06008KT P6SM SCT035  
TEMPO 1111/1115 BKN030  
FM111500 36014KT P6SM SCT040  
FM111800 14010KT P6SM FEW040  
METAR KCOS 102254Z 27004KT 10SM SCT110 BKN240 19/M08 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP005 T01941083  
METAR KCOS 102154Z 27008KT 10SM FEW110 BKN240 21/M08 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP996 T02061083  
METAR KCOS 102054Z 22007KT 10SM FEW110 BKN240 20/M09 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP003 T02001094 58023  
 
METAR KFLY 102335Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 T01711078  
METAR KFLY 102315Z AUTO 29010G19KT 10SM SCT110 17/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01731080  
METAR KFLY 102255Z AUTO 28012G22KT 10SM SCT110 18/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01781076  
 
KFCS 102115Z 1020/1202 24020G30KT 9999 SCT200 520309 QNH2976INS  
BECMG 1023/1024 31015G25KT 9999 BKN150 520009 QNH2974INS  
TEMPO 1104/1107 36025G35KT BKN100 530009  
BECMG 1108/1109 02015G25KT 9999 SCT060 BKN150 520003 530309  
QNH2993INS  
BECMG 1114/1115 03009KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN030 620305  
QNH3012INS  
BECMG 1119/1120 18010KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH3024INS  
BECMG 1200/1201 18010KT 9999 SKC QNH3027INS TX22/1020Z  
TNM03/1112Z  
SPECI KFCS 102320Z AUTO 24016G19KT 10SM FEW230 21/M11 A2969 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 15 SLP014  
METAR KFCS 102255Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26028/13 SLP008 T02251095  
SPECI KFCS 102157Z AUTO 24017G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2970 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
51 SLP013  
 
KPUB 102341Z 1100/1124 27015G25KT P6SM BKN250  
FM110100 30014G28KT P6SM BKN200  
FM110500 02020G32KT P6SM SCT200  
FM110700 03012G22KT P6SM SCT200  
FM110900 09006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM111100 05010KT P6SM BKN030  
FM111800 11008KT P6SM SCT030  
METAR KPUB 102253Z 30008G18KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP992  
T02441094  
METAR KPUB 102153Z 26013KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP990 T02501089  
METAR KPUB 102053Z AUTO 28020G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2967 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1944 SLP997 T02441094 58029  
 
METAR KTAD 102254Z AUTO 24008G27KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 BKN100 19/M04  
A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 33039/2221 RAB23E33 SLP028 P0000 T01891039  
METAR KTAD 102154Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN110 21/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T02111061  
METAR KTAD 102054Z AUTO 13011G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP004  
T02331056 56035  
 
METAR KLHX 102253Z AUTO 17015G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2962 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2153 SLP985 T02501044  
SPECI KLHX 102213Z AUTO 22010G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2153 T02561061  
METAR KLHX 102153Z AUTO 17012G17KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP994  
T02501061  
 
METAR KLAA 102253Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP003  
T02561050  
METAR KLAA 102153Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP004  
T02611072  
METAR KLAA 102053Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP014  
T02391056 58030  
 
METAR KSPD 102256Z AUTO 22011KT 24/M04 A2966 RMK AO1 PK WND 22028/2211  
SLP999 T02391039  
METAR KSPD 102156Z AUTO 21013G20KT 24/M04 A2967 RMK AO1 SLP998 T02441044  
METAR KSPD 102056Z AUTO 22014G23KT 24/M04 A2968 RMK AO1 PK WND 18029/2002  
SLP001 T02441044 58027  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/10/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:07:43 MDT / 18:50:49 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:16:42 MDT / 19:00:37 MDT  
LAMAR - 07:08:37 MDT / 18:52:40 MDT  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1746 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1123 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3 TAF  
SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS. MAIN CONCERN THIS FCST PERIOD WILL BE A  
COLD FRONT WHICH WILL CROSS THE KPUB/KCOS REGION AROUND THE 05 UTC  
TIME FRAME LATER THIS EVENING. PREFRONTAL WNW FLOW WILL BE GUSTY LATER  
THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FROPA, THEN EXPECT NNE GUSTY WINDS TO 30+  
KTS FOR 2-3 HOURS, THEN DECREASING WINDS THEREAFTER.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KCAG 102320Z AUTO 34013G24KT 10SM OVC100 12/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24031/2257 WSHFT 2300 T01171039  
METAR KCAG 102253Z AUTO 25021G40KT 10SM OVC100 16/M08 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25041/2219 SLP052 T01561078  
METAR KCAG 102153Z AUTO 25025G37KT 10SM BKN110 16/M08 A2975 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25043/2102 SLP048 T01611083  
 
METAR KHDN 102256Z AUTO 26023G32KT 10SM OVC100 14/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27037/2209 SLP038 T01391078 $  
METAR KHDN 102156Z AUTO 27024G32KT 10SM BKN110 15/M08 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28039/2106 SLP030 T01501083 $  
METAR KHDN 102056Z AUTO 28024G35KT 10SM BKN100 15/M09 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28038/2046 SLP039 T01501089 56021 $  
 
METAR KSBS 102335Z AUTO 25020G26KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 13/M07 A2976  
RMK AO1 T01251071  
METAR KSBS 102315Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 13/M06 A2976  
RMK AO1 T01251060  
METAR KSBS 102255Z AUTO 23009G20KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 13/M07 A2977  
RMK AO1 T01251070  
 
METAR KC07 102335Z AUTO 10SM SCT033 SCT042 OVC050 02/M06 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 102315Z AUTO 10SM OVC050 03/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 102255Z AUTO 10SM OVC050 04/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 102335Z AUTO 23020G32KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT090 08/M06  
A2982 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 102315Z AUTO 24022G38KT 10SM SCT080 10/M08 A2982 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 102255Z AUTO 25021G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2981 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 102253Z AUTO 24014G28KT 10SM BKN110 16/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24032/2235 SLP028 T01561061  
METAR KEEO 102153Z AUTO 23023G32KT 10SM BKN095 16/M06 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26036/2100 SLP024 T01561061  
METAR KEEO 102053Z AUTO 22018G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23032/2004 SLP024 T01671061 56020  
 
METAR K20V 102335Z AUTO 24019G26KT 10SM SCT100 12/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 102315Z AUTO 25019G27KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 13/M07 A2981  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 102255Z AUTO 23022G30KT 10SM SCT100 13/M08 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 102335Z AUTO 22018G23KT 10SM SCT110 12/M09 A2986 RMK AO2  
T01161090  
METAR KGNB 102315Z AUTO 25019G26KT 10SM SCT100 13/M09 A2986 RMK AO2  
T01251091  
METAR KGNB 102255Z AUTO 23016G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2985 RMK AO2 T01261099  
 
METAR K0CO 102335Z AUTO 28025G41KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 102315Z AUTO 28030G46KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 102255Z AUTO 27035G42KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 102338Z AUTO 29023G36KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 102319Z AUTO 29019G37KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 102258Z AUTO 29019G33KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 102329Z 1100/1124 24015KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM110200 29013KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM110500 33009KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM110800 10008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM112100 29008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 102253Z 22014G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/2205 SLP044 T02111061  
METAR KGJT 102153Z 25018G25KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27029/2141 SLP046 T02061067  
METAR KGJT 102053Z 22012G21KT 9SM CLR 21/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP049 T02061067  
58022  
 
KRIL 102329Z 1100/1124 26012G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM110300 30013G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM110800 31007KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250  
FM111200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM112100 29009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 102253Z AUTO 24017G27KT 10SM FEW110 18/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27033/2220 SLP059 T01831067  
METAR KRIL 102153Z AUTO 27020G31KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27034/2104 SLP059 T01831061  
METAR KRIL 102053Z AUTO 26021G29KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26034/2030 SLP058 T01831039 56020  
 
METAR K5SM 102335Z AUTO 10SM BKN055 BKN065 BKN120 02/M08 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 102315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 102255Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3000 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 102329Z 1100/1124 25015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150  
FM110200 28010G20KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150  
FM110800 09008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW150  
FM111500 31006KT P6SM FEW045 FEW150  
FM111800 27009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 102256Z 25018G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/2215 SLP066 T01611072 $  
METAR KEGE 102156Z 26021G33KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25033/2152 SLP061 T01611061 $  
METAR KEGE 102056Z 26022G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25036/2030 SLP058 T01611050 56022 $  
 
KASE 102329Z 1100/1124 28012G24KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250  
FM110200 31009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250  
FM110400 20006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250  
FM111500 31005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM111900 32007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 102253Z 30008G18KT 260V010 10SM BKN085 12/M06 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP048 T01171061  
METAR KASE 102153Z 32010G20KT 10SM BKN090 13/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23029/2128 SLP044 T01331061  
METAR KASE 102053Z COR 21008G21KT 10SM FEW095 13/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP041 T01331067 58021  
 
METAR KCCU 102335Z AUTO 25021G35KT 5SM HZ SCT048 OVC065 M01/M10 A3001  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 102315Z AUTO 25025G31KT 10SM SCT050 BKN055 00/M10 A3001  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 102255Z AUTO 25020G35KT 4SM HZ SCT046 SCT060 00/M10 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 102253Z AUTO 27009G16KT 10SM OVC075 08/M08 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP047 T00781078  
METAR KLXV 102153Z AUTO 24007G20KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 07/M10 A2995  
RMK AO2 PK WND 27029/2057 SLP050 T00671100  
METAR KLXV 102053Z AUTO 27018G28KT 10SM FEW075 07/M11 A2996 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28028/2051 SLP059 T00721106 56013  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/10/2026  
RANGELY - 07:34:03 MDT / 19:16:32 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:32:45 MDT / 19:16:01 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:26:22 MDT / 19:08:32 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/10/26 23:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...278/041  
20000 FT MSL...276/040  
19000 FT MSL...277/037  
18000 FT MSL...268/037  
17000 FT MSL...292/050  
16000 FT MSL...266/034  
15000 FT MSL...265/031  
14000 FT MSL...267/026  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1809 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1200 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
MOST AREAS WILL BE BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING WITH  
GUSTS IN THE 20 TO 30 KTS AT MOST TERMINALS, ALTHOUGH LOCALLY HIGHER  
GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTH. RAIN AND SNOW MAY  
DEVELOP OVER THE PARK RANGE TONIGHT WITH POTENTIAL LIGHT SHOWERS AT  
KHDN THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT, BUT ASIDE FROM THAT, DRY  
CONDITIONS PREVAIL ELSEWHERE. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT MOST TAF  
SITES DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE IN LIGHT  
SHOWERS AT KHDN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 102335Z AUTO 27015G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 T02121091  
METAR KAJZ 102315Z AUTO 25015G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 T02121078  
METAR KAJZ 102255Z AUTO 28012G19KT 10SM SCT110 21/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
T02141070  
 
KMTJ 102329Z 1100/1124 28010G20KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150  
FM110300 22008KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200  
FM110900 16007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
FM111400 13006KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM111800 30007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 102253Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM BKN100 18/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01831039  
METAR KMTJ 102153Z AUTO 24013G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01891044  
METAR KMTJ 102053Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T01891056 58023  
 
METAR KGUC 102256Z AUTO 25013G22KT 10SM BKN090 13/M07 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T01331067 $  
METAR KGUC 102156Z AUTO 25018G24KT 10SM FEW080 14/M09 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP097 T01391094 $  
METAR KGUC 102056Z AUTO 26014G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26027/2006 SLP100 T01391061 56021 $  
 
METAR K7BM 102335Z AUTO 28006G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 102315Z AUTO 25018G27KT 210V290 10SM SCT070 08/M10 A2993  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 102255Z AUTO 26013G21KT 230V300 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 102335Z AUTO 24008G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 T01521094  
METAR KAEJ 102315Z AUTO 26019G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 T01571097  
METAR KAEJ 102255Z AUTO 25015G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 T01641105  
 
METAR KANK 102335Z AUTO 26018G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24027/2321 T01461088 $  
METAR KANK 102315Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 T01461091  
$  
METAR KANK 102255Z AUTO 26020G30KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25030/2240 T01521099 $  
 
METAR KMYP 102335Z AUTO 29048G56KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 102315Z AUTO 29048G55KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 102255Z AUTO 29049G57KT 10SM SCT047 02/M09 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 102335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 T01821091  
METAR KAIB 102315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 T01891083  
METAR KAIB 102255Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 T01911093  
 
KTEX 102329Z 1100/1124 28009G18KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150  
FM110200 28007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
FM110500 14005KT P6SM FEW120  
FM111400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 33008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 102335Z AUTO 30010G18KT 10SM SCT090 08/M04 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 102315Z AUTO 28015G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 102255Z AUTO 29011G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 102335Z AUTO 31020G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 102315Z AUTO 30018G23KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 16/M08 A2988  
RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 102255Z AUTO 32020KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 15/M07 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 102253Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01671028  
METAR KCEZ 102153Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01671033  
METAR KCEZ 102053Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01611022 58016  
 
KDRO 102329Z 1100/1124 27010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM110600 35008KT P6SM SKC  
FM111100 30006KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 32011KT P6SM SKC  
FM112200 31017G27KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 102253Z AUTO 28020G28KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30030/2241 SLP098 T01671056  
METAR KDRO 102153Z AUTO 28016G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28030/2057 SLP094 T01721028  
METAR KDRO 102053Z AUTO 26014G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29027/2036 SLP099 T01611039 58017  
 
METAR KPSO 102335Z AUTO 22012G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 102315Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 102255Z AUTO 23013G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24027/01  
 
METAR KCPW 102335Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM SCT026 SCT032 SCT042 01/M07  
A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 102315Z AUTO 22022G35KT 10SM SCT026 SCT033 BKN043 01/M07  
A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 102255Z AUTO 24013G24KT 10SM SCT033 BKN044 OVC050 01/M07  
A3012 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 102341Z 1100/1124 30015G28KT P6SM SCT080  
FM110400 31009KT P6SM BKN150  
FM111000 36007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
METAR KALS 102252Z AUTO 27012G22KT 10SM FEW100 17/M09 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP057 T01671094  
METAR KALS 102152Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT110 16/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01611111  
METAR KALS 102052Z AUTO 21008G15KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 18/M10 A2984  
RMK AO2 SLP056 T01781100 56029  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/10/2026  
VAIL - 07:24:11 MDT / 19:07:01 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:29:20 MDT / 19:13:59 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:21:25 MDT / 19:05:55 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/10/26 23:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...278/041  
20000 FT MSL...276/040  
19000 FT MSL...277/037  
18000 FT MSL...268/037  
17000 FT MSL...292/050  
16000 FT MSL...266/034  
15000 FT MSL...265/031  
14000 FT MSL...267/026  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1809 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1200 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
MOST AREAS WILL BE BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING WITH  
GUSTS IN THE 20 TO 30 KTS AT MOST TERMINALS, ALTHOUGH LOCALLY HIGHER  
GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTH. RAIN AND SNOW MAY  
DEVELOP OVER THE PARK RANGE TONIGHT WITH POTENTIAL LIGHT SHOWERS AT  
KHDN THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT, BUT ASIDE FROM THAT, DRY  
CONDITIONS PREVAIL ELSEWHERE. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT MOST TAF  
SITES DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE IN LIGHT  
SHOWERS AT KHDN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 102320Z 1100/1124 27012G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM110500 27010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM111200 30010KT P6SM SKC  
FM111700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 102253Z AUTO 29013G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27026/2227 SLP082 T02171039  
METAR KPGA 102153Z AUTO 27009G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T02111011  
METAR KPGA 102053Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02000000 58024  
 
METAR KRQE 102253Z AUTO 30014G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01561044  
METAR KRQE 102153Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM BKN075 16/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01611033 $  
METAR KRQE 102053Z AUTO 27012G21KT 10SM SCT070 16/M02 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP075 T01611022 58013 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2307 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 11/00Z THROUGH THURSDAY 12/00Z  
VFR  
CONDITIONS EXPECTED, A FEW SPOTTY SHOWERS OVER EASTERN ARIZONA AND  
SOME MIDLEVEL CUMULUS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL DISSIPATE BY  
ABOUT 03Z. DRY CONDITIONS AND NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED FOR REST  
OF THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS W 10-20KTS THROUGH 06-09Z, THEN LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE UNTIL 15-18Z, THEN NW-NE 10-15KTS, GUSTS 20-25KTS AFTER  
15-18Z.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 12/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 14/00Z...VFR  
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS NW 5-15KTS DAYTIME,  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 102331Z 1100/1206 35018KT P6SM BKN100  
FM110400 32007KT P6SM SCT120  
FM111100 15005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111800 32007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM120300 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 102254Z 35017KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN180 09/M03 A2997 RMK  
AO2 SLP134 ACSL DSNT SE-SW T00891028  
METAR KSLC 102154Z 33013KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN200 10/M03 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP126 ACSL DSNT NE AND SW T01001028 $  
METAR KSLC 102054Z 34013KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN180 09/M03 A2993 RMK  
AO2 SLP119 T00941033 50004 $  
 
KVEL 102329Z 1100/1124 26016G26KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM110200 35013G22KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM110400 01011KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM110600 03009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM111000 35006KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
METAR KVEL 102253Z AUTO 26021G38KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26038/2246 SLP048 T01781072  
METAR KVEL 102153Z AUTO 26022G31KT 10SM FEW100 18/M08 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28037/2117 SLP047 T01781078  
METAR KVEL 102053Z AUTO 24022G33KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24041/2001 SLP039 T01831078 56020  
 
METAR KPUC 102253Z AUTO 25017G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28037/2208 SLP088 T01611072  
METAR KPUC 102153Z AUTO 27018G34KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28040/2105 SLP088 T01721078  
METAR KPUC 102053Z AUTO 26022G31KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27033/2042 SLP078 T01781067 57014  
 
KCNY 102329Z 1100/1124 25012G28KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM110300 29012KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM110600 23007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM111200 06005KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 33007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 102253Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/2207 SLP046 T02221056  
METAR KCNY 102153Z AUTO 24017G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25028/2145 SLP049 T02221061  
METAR KCNY 102053Z AUTO 25017G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T02221061 56020  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1736 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY  
GUSTY AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS OVER THE KSLC TERMINAL,  
WITH PEAK GUSTS RISING TO 20 TO 25KTS. THESE WINDS WILL REMAIN IN  
PLACE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS, REVERTING BACK TO A  
SOUTHERLY FLOW EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE, EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS WITH MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER DECREASING LATE THIS  
EVENING.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED  
ACROSS ALL TERMINALS TODAY UNDER MIDDLE AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER.  
BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MOST NORTHERN TERMINALS  
(ESPECIALLY THOSE ALONG AND WEST OF THE I-15 CORRIDOR), WITH GUSTY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AREA BECOMING NORTHERLY AS A  
COLD FRONT DROPS SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE DAY. STRONG WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON HOURS IN THE WESTERN UINTA  
BASIN, WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND 40KTS. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL  
SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 102331Z 1100/1124 33016G24KT P6SM OVC080  
FM110200 31013KT P6SM BKN090  
FM110800 21007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111700 27010G18KT P6SM FEW100=  
METAR KEVW 102253Z AUTO 33016G22KT 10SM OVC075 01/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30027/2219 WSHFT 2233 SLP110 T00111061 $  
METAR KEVW 102153Z AUTO 29021G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25042/2102 SLP084 T00561067 $  
METAR KEVW 102053Z AUTO 25027G38KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27038/2040 SLP073 T00671072 58009 $  
 
KRKS 102323Z 1100/1124 28030G40KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM110500 27015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM111000 24009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM111600 25012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150  
FM111900 27016G28KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
SPECI KRKS 102331Z AUTO 30014G26KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN022 BKN034 OVC055  
M03/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 31033/2309 SNB13 P0000  
T10281050  
SPECI KRKS 102321Z AUTO 30021G32KT 1 3/4SM -SN SCT036 OVC055 M02/M06  
A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 31033/2309 SNB13 PRESRR P0000  
T10221061  
METAR KRKS 102254Z AUTO 31021G32KT 10SM OVC060 00/M09 A2991 RMK AO2  
PK WND 32032/2254 SLP120 T00001094  
 
KRWL 102322Z 1100/1124 28022G35KT P6SM VCSH OVC070  
TEMPO 1100/1104 3SM -SNRA SCT025 OVC040  
FM110400 28025G36KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120  
FM110900 26018G27KT P6SM FEW150  
FM111800 25028G40KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRWL 102253Z AUTO 29022G33KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 OVC100 03/M12  
A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 30033/2246 SNB21E32 SLP073 P0000 T00281122  
METAR KRWL 102153Z AUTO 10SM BKN070 OVC080 04/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23037/2104 SLP055 T00441100  
METAR KRWL 102053Z AUTO 27023G34KT 10SM OVC080 06/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27034/2053 SLP051 T00561094 55000  
 
KLAR 102322Z 1100/1124 33024G32KT P6SM VCSH OVC090  
FM110200 32020G28KT 2SM -SNRA BR SCT012 OVC040  
FM110600 30021G32KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060  
FM111200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN060  
FM111600 28022G32KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KLAR 102253Z AUTO 34024G36KT 10SM BKN100 07/M09 A2974 RMK AO2  
PK WND 33036/2251 SLP031 T00671094  
METAR KLAR 102153Z AUTO 33022G31KT 10SM OVC090 09/M06 A2972 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30035/2118 WSHFT 2110 SLP021 T00891061  
SPECI KLAR 102130Z AUTO 32018G26KT 10SM BKN090 09/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30035/2118 WSHFT 2110 T00941056  
 
KCYS 102322Z 1100/1124 04011G21KT P6SM OVC080  
FM110200 34020G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC060  
TEMPO 1102/1105 4SM -RASN OVC020  
FM110500 31017G30KT P6SM SCT012 BKN060 PROB30 1107/1112 2SM  
-SHSN BR OVC010  
FM111500 30020G35KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCYS 102253Z 03009G21KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 06/M02 A2975 RMK AO2  
PK WND 03036/2203 WSHFT 2153 SLP075 T00611022  
SPECI KCYS 102213Z 03016G32KT 10SM OVC110 09/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03036/2203 WSHFT 2153 PRESRR T00891028  
SPECI KCYS 102204Z 04025G36KT 10SM BKN100 11/M03 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03036/2203 WSHFT 2150 PRESRR T01061033  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/10/26 23:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...261/092  
20000 FT MSL...262/091  
19000 FT MSL...258/092  
18000 FT MSL...255/088  
17000 FT MSL...257/085  
14000 FT MSL...261/022  
13000 FT MSL...253/021  
12700 FT MSL...245/021  
12000 FT MSL...254/018  
11100 FT MSL...254/014  
11000 FT MSL...275/030  
10000 FT MSL...249/014  
10000 FT MSL...249/014  
9000 FT MSL...240/022  
9000 FT MSL...252/011  
8100 FT MSL...312/018  
8000 FT MSL...324/019  
7400 FT MSL...298/029  
7000 FT MSL...310/012  
6700 FT MSL...232/006  
6200 FT MSL...342/014  
6000 FT MSL...324/016  
6000 FT MSL...351/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/10/26 23:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...266/086  
30000 FT MSL...263/090  
29000 FT MSL...255/090  
28000 FT MSL...253/087  
27000 FT MSL...257/082  
26000 FT MSL...251/079  
25000 FT MSL...250/081  
24000 FT MSL...257/086  
23000 FT MSL...238/072  
22000 FT MSL...253/061  
21000 FT MSL...252/062  
20000 FT MSL...249/057  
19000 FT MSL...246/055  
18000 FT MSL...244/052  
17000 FT MSL...241/049  
16000 FT MSL...239/047  
15000 FT MSL...239/044  
14000 FT MSL...239/042  
14000 FT MSL...238/042  
13000 FT MSL...245/033  
12000 FT MSL...260/025  
11700 FT MSL...262/022  
11000 FT MSL...279/021  
10500 FT MSL...291/017  
10000 FT MSL...312/020  
9500 FT MSL...331/021  
9000 FT MSL...333/023  
8600 FT MSL...338/021  
8000 FT MSL...349/020  
7900 FT MSL...346/019  
7400 FT MSL...352/016  
7000 FT MSL...011/019  
6700 FT MSL...011/017  
6600 FT MSL...012/017  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2337 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 534 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
A SHORTWAVE TROUGH CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH WESTERN AND CENTRAL WY  
TODAY, BRINGING SHOW SHOWERS TO ABOUT HALF OF THE TAF SITES, AND  
DRAGGING A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST TO THE SOUTHEAST. GUSTY  
WINDS OVER 30-40 KTS ARE IMPACTING THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WY  
SITES, WHILE SNOW SHOWERS ARE REDUCING VSBYS AND CEILINGS ACROSS  
SOUTHERN WY. THESE SHOWERS MOVE INTO KCPR EARLY THIS EVENING.  
THUS, SITES VARY IN CONDITION FROM VFR TO MVFR/IFR, THOUGH ALL  
SITES SHOULD BE BACK TO VFR BETWEEN 11/06-09Z OVERNIGHT. THE  
MOUNTAINS ACROSS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHERN WY CONTINUE TO  
BE MOSTLY OBSCURED THROUGH 11/06Z.  
BRISK NORTHWEST FLOW SETTLES BACK IN WEDNESDAY, WITH GUSTY WEST-  
SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING ONCE AGAIN BEFORE 11/18Z AT MOST OF THE  
TAF SITES. SKIES WILL CLEAR SOMEWHAT (PARTLY CLOUDY) DURING THE  
MORNING HOURS BEFORE INCREASING ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTHERN WY IN  
THE EARLY AFTERNOON UNDER VFR CONDITIONS. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL  
RETURN TO THE NORTHWEST WY MOUNTAINS LATE WEDNESDAY WITH SOME  
SHOWERS POSSIBLY GETTING INTO KJAC AFTER SUNSET.  
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 2348 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 548 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN WYOMING AND STALL EARLY  
THIS EVENING BEFORE MOVING INTO COLORADO LATER TONIGHT. THIS FRONT  
WILL BRING PERIODS OF LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE SNOW ALONG WITH  
WINDY CONDITIONS, WITH PERIODS OF RAIN/SNOW MIX CHANGING TO ALL SNOW  
FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: TRICKY AVIATION FORECAST THIS EVENING AND  
TONIGHT MAINLY BECAUSE OF TIMING OF THE BANDS OF SNOW. BELIEVE KCDR  
AND KAIA HAVE THE BEST CHANCE TO SEE PROLONGED IFR CONDITIONS DUE TO  
RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW THIS EVENING, SO ADDED PREVAILING IFR BETWEEN  
02Z AND 09Z. KLAR, KCYS, AND KBFF HAVE A DECENT CHANCE AT SEEING  
LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AND IFR OR NEAR IFR CONDITIONS AROUND THE  
SAME TIME(S), BUT PROBABILITIES ARE GENERALLY BELOW 30 PERCENT SO  
ADDED TEMPO OR PROB30 TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN. OTHERWISE, GUSTY  
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 25 TO 35  
KNOTS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE AFTER 12Z EARLY  
WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 102335Z AUTO 02013KT 10SM OVC110 04/00 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00421005  
METAR KIBM 102315Z AUTO 03015G19KT 10SM SCT024 BKN120 05/00 A2978 RMK  
AO2 T00531001  
METAR KIBM 102255Z AUTO 03010G15KT 10SM SCT024 BKN120 06/00 A2978 RMK  
AO2 T00561003  
 
KSNY 102322Z 1100/1124 06010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN015  
TEMPO 1101/1104 5SM -RASN OVC015  
FM110400 36013G21KT 6SM -RASN OVC008  
FM110600 34012G20KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050  
FM111400 32012G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 102253Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T00501017  
SPECI KSNY 102200Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM SCT014 04/M01 A2974 RMK AO2  
T00391011  
METAR KSNY 102153Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN014 04/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T00391011  
 
METAR KOGA 102335Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2977 RMK AO2  
T00951016  
METAR KOGA 102315Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00991016  
METAR KOGA 102255Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01021013  
 
METAR KIML 102253Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01221006  
METAR KIML 102153Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01331006  
METAR KIML 102053Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01280000 56031  
 
KMCK 102332Z 1100/1124 07009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM110300 03017G25KT P6SM FEW050 OVC250  
FM110700 36012KT P6SM VCSH OVC070  
FM111000 35016KT P6SM BKN020  
FM111300 34017G27KT P6SM SCT045  
FM112000 32017KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 102253Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T01501011  
METAR KMCK 102153Z AUTO 04009G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01501011  
METAR KMCK 102053Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01331011 56032  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/10/26 23:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...253/039  
16000 FT MSL...256/033  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2339 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 638 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL WORK ITS WAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN  
NEBRASKA AND INTO THE SANDHILLS TONIGHT, BRINGING MVFR TO IFR  
CONDITIONS. AHEAD OF THE BAND, VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH AROUND  
MIDNIGHT. AT THAT TIME, EXPECTING MOSTLY MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS ACROSS  
MOST OF THE REGION, WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BANDS OF SNOW. WINDS  
GRADUALLY BECOME MORE NORTHERLY WITH THE BAND, AND EXPECTING GUSTS  
TO WEAKEN AS THE BAND TRACKS ACROSS THE REGION. AS THE BAND CLEARS,  
EXPECTING A FAIRLY QUICK RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS BEFORE DAYBREAK,  
WITH WINDS BECOMING MORE NORTHWESTERLY. BY MID TO LATE MORNING,  
NORTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS BECOME GUSTY ACROSS WESTERN AND  
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND 28 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 102332Z 1100/1124 12010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM110200 06009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM110400 01015G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120  
FM110900 34012G21KT P6SM BKN250  
TEMPO 1112/1115 BKN025  
FM111500 35022G32KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 102253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01391006  
METAR KGLD 102153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T01281011  
METAR KGLD 102053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01221011 56028  
 
KGCK 102320Z 1100/1124 14013KT P6SM SCT200  
FM110600 01028G38KT P6SM BKN200  
FM111200 36020G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM111500 36025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM112100 36015G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 102254Z 03012KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T02000022  
METAR KGCK 102154Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T02110011  
METAR KGCK 102054Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01940011  
56022  
 
METAR KLBL 102256Z AUTO 18012G16KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP005  
T02830000 $  
METAR KLBL 102156Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP014  
T02721006 $  
METAR KLBL 102056Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T02780000 58023 $  
 
METAR KEHA 102335Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2966 RMK AO2  
T02651037  
METAR KEHA 102315Z AUTO 24015G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2966 RMK AO2  
T02691039  
METAR KEHA 102255Z AUTO 22019G24KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A2966 RMK AO2  
T02791035  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/10/26 23:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...190/019  
6000 FT MSL...220/016  
5400 FT MSL...142/012  
5000 FT MSL...129/004  
4700 FT MSL...103/006  
4300 FT MSL...107/011  
4000 FT MSL...111/012  
4000 FT MSL...103/013  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/10/26 23:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...199/076  
30000 FT MSL...201/056  
29200 FT MSL...204/054  
28000 FT MSL...211/049  
26000 FT MSL...217/046  
25000 FT MSL...224/043  
24100 FT MSL...223/039  
24000 FT MSL...223/037  
22000 FT MSL...218/036  
20000 FT MSL...235/033  
20000 FT MSL...235/033  
19000 FT MSL...252/036  
18000 FT MSL...273/041  
17000 FT MSL...251/039  
16000 FT MSL...238/038  
14000 FT MSL...264/039  
13000 FT MSL...252/038  
12000 FT MSL...269/041  
11000 FT MSL...216/024  
10000 FT MSL...219/022  
9000 FT MSL...212/024  
8000 FT MSL...214/021  
7000 FT MSL...208/015  
5900 FT MSL...123/013  
5100 FT MSL...139/008  
5000 FT MSL...155/017  
4000 FT MSL...123/011  
3800 FT MSL...113/009  
3200 FT MSL...083/012  
3000 FT MSL...089/012  
3000 FT MSL...089/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1948 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
 
AVIATION...024  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2140 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 440 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
VFR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH SCATTERED CIRRUS  
AND MIDLEVEL CLOUDS. THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NE TEXAS PANHANDLE  
AND NW OK AT 2130Z ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEAST AND REMAIN  
SOUTHEAST OF THE AIRPORTS. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP  
THROUGH SW KS AROUND 06Z WED, WITH A SHARP INCREASE IN NORTH  
WINDS, GUSTING 35-40 KTS FOR A FEW HOURS OVERNIGHT. NORTH WINDS  
WILL DIMINISH SOME TEMPORARILY AROUND 12Z WED, FOLLOWED BY  
ANOTHER UPTICK OF NORTH WINDS, GUSTING 35-38 KTS 15-18Z WED.  
NORTH WINDS. NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH RAPIDLY AFTER 18Z WED AS  
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SOUTH INTO KANSAS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 102320Z 1100/1124 20015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM110100 23009KT P6SM VCSH FEW250  
FM110400 23012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM110800 01025G35KT 6SM BLDU FEW250  
FM111300 36027G38KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 102253Z AUTO 17012G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP989  
T02611017  
METAR KGUY 102153Z AUTO 21013G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP995  
T02781011  
METAR KGUY 102053Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T02721011 58027  
 
KDHT 102320Z 1100/1124 18013KT P6SM SCT100  
FM110400 25010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM110800 01030G40KT 6SM BLDU FEW250  
FM111600 01028G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 102253Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM FEW120 26/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22026/2231 LTG DSNT SE SLP008 T02611039  
METAR KDHT 102153Z AUTO 21016G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/2056 SLP008 T02671039  
METAR KDHT 102053Z AUTO 20012G19KT 10SM FEW110 26/M02 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP018 T02611017 58036  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 619 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
AS OF EARLY THIS EVENING, LATEST RADAR CONTINUES TO SEE  
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PANHANDLES  
THANKS TO A BOUNDARY MOVING THROUGH AT THE SURFACE. AT THIS TIME  
IMPACTS TO THE TERMINALS IS TRENDING ON THE LOW SIDE, BUT CHANCES  
OF LIGHTNING IN THE VICINITY AND ROGUE ERRATIC WIND GUST CAN'T BE  
FULLY RULED OUT. OTHERWISE, CONCERNS ARE SHIFTING TO THE ARRIVAL  
OF THE COLD FRONT DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THIS FRONT IS  
LIKELY TO SEE WINDS SHIFT AT THE SURFACE TO OUT OF THE NORTH WITH  
POTENTIAL TO SEE GUST UPWARDS OF 50 TO 55 MPH DURING THE EARLY  
MORNING OF WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 102320Z 1100/1124 28015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM110200 28011KT P6SM FEW250  
TEMPO 1105/1109 29015G25KT  
FM111600 30020G30KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 102253Z 29015G25KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31026/2243 SLP099 T01891033  
METAR KFMN 102153Z 28018G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29028/2107 SLP098 T01891033  
METAR KFMN 102053Z 28014G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30029/2010 SLP103 T01831022 57018  
 
METAR KLVS 102253Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 16/M04 A2984 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 29032/2226 SLP022 T01611044  
METAR KLVS 102153Z AUTO 20013G22KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 16/M05 A2984  
RMK AO2 SLP026 T01611050  
METAR KLVS 102053Z AUTO 23015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/1954 SLP029 T01721050 56021  
 
METAR KRTN 102253Z AUTO 22015G27KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 19/M06 A2977  
RMK AO2 PK WND 25035/2228 WSHFT 2222 SLP032 T01891056  
SPECI KRTN 102242Z AUTO 24008G20KT 10SM BKN100 19/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25035/2228 WSHFT 2222 T01891056  
METAR KRTN 102153Z AUTO 22011G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T02111061  
 
METAR KCAO 102255Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM SCT100 22/M04 A2972 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19030/2216 SLP011 T02171039  
METAR KCAO 102155Z AUTO 21020G28KT 10SM SCT110 22/M04 A2972 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20029/2107 SLP018 T02221039  
METAR KCAO 102055Z AUTO 20019G31KT 10SM BKN100 24/M03 A2974 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20031/2055 SLP015 T02391033 57030  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2330 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 530 PM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026  
SCATTERED HIGH BASED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORMS ACROSS SOUTH  
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM COULD PRODUCE LOCALIZED GUSTY WINDS OF UP  
TO 45 MPH BEFORE QUICKLY TAPERING OFF AROUND SUNSET. GUSTY  
NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHLANDS OVERNIGHT. A BACKDOOR  
FRONT WILL BRING A NORTH WIND SHIFT TO THE EASTERN PLAINS EARLY  
WEDNESDAY MORNING. POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH NEAR THE  
TEXAS BORDER AROUND SUNRISE BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE WEDNESDAY  
MORNING. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU,  
INCLUDING KFMN, AND NEARBY HIGHLANDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 101200Z  
VALID 101800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2605 2833+00 2637-07 2656-19 2769-30 299745 309955 299261  
BCE 3130-02 2925-15 2930-27 325243 334753 325164  
LND 2919-05 2648-11 2585-20 2689-32 770846 781255 277756  
RKS 2731 2654-07 2569-18 2674-30 289146 299855 277760  
GJT 2521+04 2625-03 2733-16 2734-28 294943 315054 304964  
FMN 3118+04 2711-02 2816-16 2821-28 362344 353754 312560  
ABQ 2407+05 2412-03 9900-16 3612-29 031245 241550 223854  
MBW 2632 2650-06 2664-18 2566-29 267844 267855 267161  
DEN 2615+06 2833-02 2631-15 2336-29 273645 294655 274562  
PUB 2725+07 2723+00 2320-17 2625-28 251745 291953 244158  
ALS 2716-01 2514-16 2719-29 281145 342353 252957  
TCC 2311 2016+08 2117+00 2136-17 2134-28 226942 218251 228055  
BFF 1611 2634+04 2439-03 2648-19 2558-29 256344 266755 256564  
GLD 2512 2422+07 2625+00 2434-16 2531-28 233646 225453 247259  
GCK 2421+16 2328+09 2434+00 2432-15 2252-29 236243 237452 248058  
GAG 2423+17 2427+09 2329+01 2253-16 2262-26 237443 238651 239456  
AMA 2317 2216+09 2020+00 2049-16 2261-27 227742 228651 239256  
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DATA BASED ON 101200Z  
VALID 110000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 0106 2918-05 2848-11 2762-18 3087-29 801042 800453 790763  
BCE 3028-03 2942-15 3161-26 325741 325452 317164  
LND 2823-07 2933-16 2789-24 2798-35 791744 791850 299654  
RKS 2838 2857-13 2585-19 7905-28 791243 790652 791060  
GJT 2625+06 2728-03 2847-17 3055-28 306842 318253 308463  
FMN 2921+06 2925-02 3129-15 3231-26 333743 335553 336461  
ABQ 3320+08 3220-01 3317-16 3426-28 364643 364852 323156  
MBW 2938 2764-11 2572-20 2589-31 780745 780153 299257  
DEN 2618+07 2628-02 2743-15 2745-27 285345 286055 307662  
PUB 2827+08 2627+01 2824-16 2725-27 313544 303753 315262  
ALS 2815+00 2922-15 3121-27 333743 333853 335661  
TCC 2214 2213+09 2213+00 2809-17 3119-30 322343 252447 235152  
BFF 0211 3117-03 2530-06 2557-19 2481-29 279545 268353 277158  
GLD 2217 2520+08 2522+00 2535-16 2535-28 283544 273654 255459  
GCK 1818+17 2227+10 2230+01 2431-16 2422-28 245243 236250 236758  
GAG 2025+17 2026+08 2126+00 2338-14 2260-28 228841 229149 238856  
AMA 2126 2125+09 2225+00 2232-17 2151-30 218640 219147 237954  
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DATA BASED ON 101200Z  
VALID 111200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3224-10 3043-13 3264-17 3071-28 309142 790151 299561  
BCE 3144-04 3143-14 3151-25 305740 316051 306664  
LND 3021-12 3123-17 3174-22 3199-30 801745 803651 800959  
RKS 2923 3041-16 3175-17 3086-28 800643 801751 800360  
GJT 3120-05 3042-09 3152-16 3067-28 308041 308651 308762  
FMN 3237+02 3041-04 3234-14 3145-25 315640 315851 315561  
ABQ 3339+04 3335-02 3119-12 3145-24 324640 324651 324463  
MBW 2825 2930-19 3074-22 3197-29 801743 802951 299758  
DEN 3032-06 2944-11 3062-17 3081-27 309441 309750 309862  
PUB 2911-02 3039-06 2943-16 3055-28 317641 308051 308462  
ALS 3031-04 3141-14 3155-25 316140 316451 317263  
TCC 0436 3533+05 3313-01 3130-12 3440-25 335240 325451 334961  
BFF 3221 3329-12 3135-19 2969-25 3098-28 801243 800650 299454  
GLD 3535 3248-08 2961-08 2764-17 2955-27 308541 308950 309461  
GCK 3642+00 3227+00 2934-04 2742-15 2941-27 316941 317350 325160  
GAG 0244+03 2910+04 2915-02 3020-17 3340-25 334539 335049 292261  
AMA 0352 3545+06 3211+00 3028-14 3439-25 335439 345049 362761  
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