059  
NZUS99 KBOU 280008  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1805 MDT SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 272356Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 35/02 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP943 T03500017  
10361 20322 56019 $  
METAR KFNL 272256Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 36/00 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP945 T03610000  
$  
METAR KFNL 272156Z 16007G15KT 10SM CLR 36/00 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP957  
T03560000 $  
 
METAR KGXY 272356Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 35/03 A2957 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2243  
SLP959 T03500033 10361 20333 56023  
SPECI KGXY 272303Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 36/03 A2958 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2243  
METAR KGXY 272256Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP963  
T03560039  
 
METAR KLMO 272355Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A2961 RMK AO2 T03290020  
10340 20310  
METAR KLMO 272335Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A2962 RMK AO2  
T03270042  
METAR KLMO 272315Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A2962 RMK AO2  
T03100057  
 
METAR KBDU 272355Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A2962 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 272335Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A2962 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 272315Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A2962 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
METAR KEIK 272355Z AUTO 02006KT 8SM SCT180 33/01 A2958 RMK AO2 T03250014  
$  
METAR KEIK 272315Z AUTO 35005KT 9SM SCT180 32/02 A2959 RMK AO2 T03240019  
$  
METAR KEIK 272255Z AUTO 36007KT 8SM FEW190 33/02 A2960 RMK AO2 T03270021  
$  
 
KBJC 272341Z 2800/2824 35008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM280200 28012KT P6SM SKC  
FM280600 22008KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120  
FM282200 21010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KBJC 272345Z 35005KT 10SM SCT120 33/01 A2965  
METAR KBJC 272245Z 36008KT 10SM SCT120 34/01 A2967  
METAR KBJC 272147Z 33006KT 10SM SCT120 34/M01 A2968  
 
KDEN 272341Z 2800/2906 24018G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM280300 22014KT P6SM SKC  
FM280600 20010KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120  
FM281400 18012KT P6SM FEW150  
FM281700 18012G25KT P6SM FEW150  
FM282200 24012G25KT P6SM FEW150  
FM290300 21012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDEN 272353Z 24019G29KT 10SM FEW130 SCT250 35/M05 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27035/2310 SLP920 T03501050 10361 20311 56021 $  
METAR KDEN 272253Z 24023G32KT 10SM SCT130 SCT220 36/M04 A2961 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22036/2217 SLP924 T03561044 $  
METAR KDEN 272153Z 21016G26KT 10SM SCT130 SCT220 35/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19033/2111 SLP936 T03501011 $  
 
KBKF 271800Z 2717/2823 21018G28KT 9999 FEW100 SCT200  
QNH2975INS  
BECMG 2720/2721 21018G35KT 9999 SCT140 BKN160 QNH2968INS  
BECMG 2801/2802 26012G22KT 9999 FEW140 SCT160 QNH2968INS  
BECMG 2807/2808 19009KT 9999 SCT220 550009 550909 QNH2972INS  
BECMG 2818/2819 19012G25KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2966INS  
BECMG 2822/2823 21015G28KT 9999 SCT150 BKN170 QNH2963INS  
TX33/2723Z TN16/2812Z  
METAR KBKF 272258Z 23016G26KT 10SM SCT120 SCT220 36/M10 A2963 RMK AO2A  
PK WND 23027/26 SLP925 T03561099  
METAR KBKF 272158Z 24016G24KT 10SM SCT120 SCT170 BKN220 36/M07 A2964 RMK  
AO2A PK WND 23029/57 SLP929 T03621071  
METAR KBKF 272058Z 18014G23KT 10SM SCT120 SCT170 BKN220 35/M01 A2968 RMK  
AO2A PK WND 18033/06 SLP947 T03461015 57027  
 
KAPA 272341Z 2800/2824 24020G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM280300 21014KT P6SM SKC  
FM280500 18010KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120  
FM281600 18012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM282200 23012G22KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KAPA 272353Z 23013KT 10SM BKN120 BKN220 34/M03 A2965 RMK AO2  
SLP945 T03441033 10350 20306 56022  
METAR KAPA 272253Z 22016KT 10SM BKN120 BKN220 33/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24032/2212 SLP954 T03331044  
METAR KAPA 272153Z 24017G24KT 10SM BKN120 BKN170 BKN220 34/M02 A2969 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22026/2130 SLP958 T03441022  
 
METAR KMNH 272355Z AUTO 18019G23KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 272335Z AUTO 18019G24KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 272315Z AUTO 18014G23KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 272355Z AUTO 16017G23KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 272315Z AUTO 16014G28KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 272255Z AUTO 15021G26KT 10SM CLR 35/06 A2958 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 272355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/07 A2953 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 272335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/08 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 272315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/07 A2956 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 272353Z AUTO 19012G24KT 10SM CLR 34/04 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18033/2325 SLP953 T03390044 10350 20317 58026  
METAR KAKO 272253Z AUTO 19018G30KT 10SM CLR 34/04 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20032/2239 SLP961 T03440044  
METAR KAKO 272153Z AUTO 20017G29KT 10SM FEW120 33/04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22035/2100 SLP974 T03330044  
 
METAR KLIC 272355Z AUTO 20019G32KT 10SM CLR 33/01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20036/2340 SLP960 T03280011 10333 20306 57026  
METAR KLIC 272255Z AUTO 20022G34KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20035/2240 SLP969 T03330022  
METAR KLIC 272155Z AUTO 20018G28KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20037/2117 SLP980 T03280033  
 
METAR KHEQ 272355Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A2956 RMK AO2  
T03350103 10345 20296 58018 $  
METAR KHEQ 272315Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A2957 RMK AO2 T03440127  
$  
METAR KHEQ 272255Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A2959 RMK AO2 T03330108  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 272354Z AUTO 18011G19KT 10SM CLR 35/08 A2958 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 272334Z AUTO 19013G23KT 10SM CLR 35/06 A2959 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 272314Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM CLR 35/06 A2960 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 272355Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 36/08 A2957 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 272335Z AUTO 17015G20KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A2957 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 272315Z AUTO 18012G19KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A2959 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 272353Z AUTO 20019G26KT 10SM CLR 36/05 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20033/2310 SLP971 T03610050 10372 20306 58022  
METAR KITR 272253Z AUTO 21022G30KT 10SM CLR 37/05 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20039/2215 SLP980 T03670050  
METAR KITR 272153Z AUTO 20027G37KT 10SM CLR 37/05 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21037/2141 SLP987 T03670050  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 06/27/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 05:31:47 MDT / 20:35:05 MDT  
DENVER - 05:34:03 MDT / 20:31:57 MDT  
STERLING - 05:24:03 MDT / 20:27:59 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 06/28/26 00:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...240/024  
13000 FT MSL...242/026  
12600 FT MSL...226/025  
12000 FT MSL...235/024  
11100 FT MSL...225/027  
11000 FT MSL...225/026  
10000 FT MSL...227/024  
9900 FT MSL...222/029  
9000 FT MSL...228/024  
8800 FT MSL...213/026  
8000 FT MSL...224/021  
7900 FT MSL...209/023  
7200 FT MSL...206/021  
7000 FT MSL...223/018  
6600 FT MSL...210/021  
6100 FT MSL...218/016  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2038 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1220 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
WINDS ARE ALREADY GUSTING TO 25-30KT FROM THE SW-SSW AT KDEN AND  
KAPA. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS WEAKENING BY ~02Z. WINDS AT KBJC HAVE BEEN A  
BIT TRICKY DUE TO AIRFLOW-TERRAIN INTERACTIONS, AND THE DIRECTION  
HAS HAD MORE OF A SOUTHEASTERLY COMPONENT. STEADY SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE  
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN PLACE AT THE THREE AIRPORTS OVERNIGHT.  
ANOTHER BREEZY DAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 25KT APPEARS TO BE IN STORE FOR  
TOMORROW, ALTHOUGH THE PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION WILL BE MORE  
SOUTHERLY THAN TODAY'S. ONE POINT OF UNCERTAINTY FOR TOMORROW'S WIND  
FORECAST IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A CYCLONE DEVELOPING NORTH OF THE  
DENVER METRO AREA MID-AFTERNOON. IF A CYCLONE WERE TO DEVELOP, WINDS  
AT KBJC WOULD TAKE ON A NORTHWESTERLY COMPONENT ALTHOUGH KDEN AND  
KAPA WOULD LIKELY REMAIN S-SW.  
NEAR-SURFACE SMOKE CONCENTRATIONS FROM THE WILDFIRES IN UTAH REMAIN  
LOW THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. HOWEVER, MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS SOME  
LIGHT SMOKE ALOFT MAKING ITS WAY TO THE DENVER AREA BETWEEN  
00Z-03Z TODAY WHICH COULD BRIEFLY IMPACT SLANTWISE VISIBILITY AS  
THE SUN BEGINS TO SET.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 272355Z AUTO 15016G28KT 10SM SCT090 21/M08 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 272335Z AUTO 14015G27KT 10SM SCT090 20/M07 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 272315Z AUTO 13007G26KT 100V160 10SM BKN090 20/M06 A3023 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAFF 272355Z AUTO 23010G26KT 10SM FEW140 32/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20030/34 SLP967 T03221080 10328 20286 56019  
SPECI KAFF 272344Z AUTO 25016G30KT 10SM FEW140 32/M08 A2975 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 41 SLP967  
SPECI KAFF 272331Z AUTO 21019G25KT 10SM SCT140 32/M06 A2974 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 27 SLP963  
 
KCOS 272320Z 2800/2824 21028G43KT P6SM FEW080 FEW150  
FM280200 22015G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM280800 15011KT P6SM FEW220  
FM281200 36010KT P6SM SKC  
FM281400 19012KT P6SM SKC  
FM281700 19020G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 272354Z 21031G39KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 32/00 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20042/2327 SLP980 T03170000 10328 20289 56020 $  
METAR KCOS 272254Z 21024G40KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 32/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23040/2251 SLP985 T03171011 $  
METAR KCOS 272154Z 21030G43KT 10SM BKN100 BKN250 32/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22043/2150 SLP993 T03221028 $  
 
METAR KFLY 272355Z AUTO 19027G33KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A2982 RMK AO2  
T02950009 10306 20270  
METAR KFLY 272335Z AUTO 20025G34KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A2982 RMK AO2  
T03000009  
METAR KFLY 272315Z AUTO 20025G31KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A2984 RMK AO2  
T03020008  
 
METAR KFCS 272255Z AUTO 20024G31KT 10SM CLR 33/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20036/02 SLP995 T03331039 $  
METAR KFCS 272155Z AUTO 20023G33KT 10SM CLR 33/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24035/51 LTG DSNT S SLP006 T03331054 $  
METAR KFCS 272055Z AUTO 22022G33KT 10SM FEW130 33/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24035/51 SLP009 T03261060 57029 $  
 
KPUB 272320Z 2800/2824 24020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 25012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM280500 29009KT P6SM SKC  
FM281500 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM281700 22015G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM282200 23025G38KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 272353Z 24008G17KT 10SM CLR 36/01 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2301 SLP967 T03610006 10367 20328 56021  
METAR KPUB 272253Z 23017G26KT 10SM CLR 36/01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23037/2235 SLP973 T03610006  
METAR KPUB 272153Z 23012G27KT 10SM CLR 36/02 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20035/2141 SLP980 T03610017  
 
METAR KVTP 272355Z AUTO 24023G33KT 10SM CLR A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 272335Z AUTO 25021G34KT 10SM CLR A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 272315Z AUTO 25026G45KT 10SM CLR A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 272354Z AUTO 24021G32KT 10SM CLR 34/00 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24038/2257 SLP991 T03390000 10356 20317 58019 $  
METAR KTAD 272254Z AUTO 25021G32KT 10SM CLR 34/01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22034/2204 SLP999 T03440011 $  
METAR KTAD 272154Z AUTO 24015G29KT 10SM FEW120 35/02 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23033/2108 SLP006 T03500017 $  
 
METAR KLHX 272353Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP965  
T03670056 10378 20333 58024  
METAR KLHX 272253Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 35/06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP974  
T03500056  
METAR KLHX 272153Z AUTO 27012G21KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/2120 SLP981 T03720056  
 
METAR KLAA 272353Z AUTO 22017G30KT 10SM CLR 38/03 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20035/2342 SLP971 T03780028 10394 20350 56023 $  
METAR KLAA 272253Z AUTO 23019G26KT 10SM CLR 38/04 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22032/2230 SLP977 T03780039 $  
METAR KLAA 272153Z AUTO 22017G26KT 10SM CLR 39/07 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22030/2140 SLP983 T03940067 $  
 
METAR KSPD 272356Z AUTO 22022G36KT 38/02 A2971 RMK AO1 PK WND 22040/2337  
SLP982 T03780022 10383 20350 56025 $  
METAR KSPD 272256Z AUTO 21022G36KT 38/04 A2973 RMK AO1 PK WND 20038/2211  
SLP993 T03780044 $  
METAR KSPD 272156Z AUTO 21015G32KT 38/05 A2976 RMK AO1 PK WND 20041/2139  
SLP000 T03830050 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 06/27/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:24:39 MDT / 20:19:50 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:37:18 MDT / 20:25:58 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:29:50 MDT / 20:17:25 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 06/27/26 23:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...228/027  
13000 FT MSL...232/029  
12400 FT MSL...245/023  
12000 FT MSL...229/028  
11000 FT MSL...231/027  
10800 FT MSL...234/027  
10000 FT MSL...227/028  
9700 FT MSL...231/028  
9000 FT MSL...233/029  
8600 FT MSL...231/030  
8000 FT MSL...233/029  
7700 FT MSL...233/028  
7100 FT MSL...234/028  
7000 FT MSL...235/027  
6300 FT MSL...234/029  
6000 FT MSL...234/027  
5900 FT MSL...232/027  
5700 FT MSL...234/026  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2316 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 516 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH 24  
HOURS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE  
TERMINALS THIS EVENING AND INTO TONIGHT. STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE 40-  
45 KNOTS, MAINLY AT KALS AND KCOS. GUSTS WILL BACK OFF SLIGHTLY INTO  
THE EARLY HOURS OF TOMORROW MORNING, BEFORE QUICKLY PICKING BACK UP  
TO 35-40 KNOTS BY EARLY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 272353Z AUTO 21023G39KT 6SM HZ BKN032 26/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23041/2259 SLP000 T02611089 10294 20261 58002  
METAR KCAG 272253Z AUTO 24024G35KT 5SM HZ BKN034 BKN050 27/M08 A2976 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25041/2239 SLP991 T02721083  
METAR KCAG 272153Z AUTO 23017G35KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21052/2143 SLP984 T02781061  
 
METAR KHDN 272356Z AUTO 24014G25KT 8SM BKN034 BKN041 26/M09 A2980 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23030/2308 SLP002 T02561094 10283 20256 55003  
METAR KHDN 272256Z AUTO 22019G31KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21037/2159 SLP995 T02721061  
METAR KHDN 272156Z AUTO 22020G33KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21037/2119 SLP993 T02671061  
 
METAR KSBS 272355Z AUTO 22011G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2980 RMK AO1  
T02451054 10276 20245  
METAR KSBS 272335Z AUTO 21012G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2980 RMK AO1  
T02501046  
METAR KSBS 272315Z AUTO 21010G23KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2980 RMK AO1  
T02491049  
 
METAR K33V 272355Z AUTO 22021G27KT 10SM SCT120 22/M04 A2991 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 272335Z AUTO 22016G31KT 10SM BKN110 22/M04 A2992 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 272315Z AUTO 22015G29KT 10SM BKN120 22/M04 A2992 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 272353Z AUTO 22018G34KT 6SM HZ BKN033 OVC044 27/M09 A2978 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22034/2349 SLP982 T02671089 10283 20256 58004  
METAR KEEO 272253Z AUTO 23021G29KT 6SM HZ BKN033 27/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21038/2226 SLP983 T02671089  
METAR KEEO 272153Z AUTO 23015G26KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22041/2102 SLP983 T02721072  
 
METAR K20V 272355Z AUTO 22018G34KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 272335Z AUTO 23025G34KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 272315Z AUTO 24019G38KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
 
METAR KGNB 272355Z AUTO 25018G36KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2995 RMK AO2  
T02531056 10266 20234  
METAR KGNB 272335Z AUTO 25019G33KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2995 RMK AO2  
T02491054  
METAR KGNB 272315Z AUTO 24014G26KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W T02481043  
 
METAR K0CO 272355Z AUTO 26022G36KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 272335Z AUTO 26029G41KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 272315Z AUTO 27018G37KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 272355Z AUTO 27014G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
METAR KC99 272335Z AUTO 26011G21KT 210V300 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC99 272315Z AUTO 26007KT 170V300 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
 
KGJT 272328Z 2800/2824 24022G33KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280400 18011KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23035KT  
TEMPO 2804/2808 6SM FU FEW001  
FM280800 15011KT 6SM FU FEW001 WS020/23035KT  
FM281200 15018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM281700 22026G36KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 272353Z 25019G30KT 10SM CLR 33/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23037/2338 SLP959 T03331083 10344 20306 58013  
METAR KGJT 272253Z 24022G33KT 10SM CLR 34/M09 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19038/2204 SLP968 T03391094  
METAR KGJT 272153Z 19025G38KT 10SM CLR 34/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20038/2146 SLP974 T03391083  
 
KRIL 272328Z 2800/2824 20024G35KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280100 25030G38KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280500 27022G32KT P6SM SKC WS020/24035KT  
FM280900 20016KT P6SM SKC  
FM281400 22020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM281900 24030G39KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 272353Z AUTO 23013G34KT 10SM CLR 32/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20042/2340 SLP983 T03171089 10328 20300 56012  
METAR KRIL 272253Z AUTO 20022G43KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21047/2230 SLP983 T03171083  
METAR KRIL 272153Z AUTO 23029G41KT 10SM CLR 32/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21045/2117 SLP985 T03221072  
 
METAR K5SM 272355Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 17/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 272335Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 17/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 272315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
 
KEGE 272328Z 2800/2824 23031G40KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280400 27019G27KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280800 23015KT P6SM SKC WS020/24035KT  
FM281400 23023G33KT P6SM SKC  
FM281900 23030G39KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KEGE 272356Z 24028G38KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25045/2315 SLP002 T02891067 10300 20261 56012  
METAR KEGE 272256Z 23033G38KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23038/2250 SLP004 T02891061  
METAR KEGE 272156Z 23025G37KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21044/2145 SLP008 T02891028  
 
KASE 272328Z 2800/2824 25015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280200 18026G35KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/23045KT  
FM280500 18013G23KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281300 15012G21KT P6SM SKC WS020/22035KT  
FM281700 21020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/22035KT  
METAR KASE 272353Z COR 21006G16KT 10SM FU CLR 26/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24038/2301 SLP984 T02611078 10272 20233 57011  
METAR KASE 272353Z VRB06G16KT 10SM FU CLR 26/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24038/2301 SLP984 T02611078 10272 20233 57011  
METAR KASE 272253Z 25017G27KT 10SM FU CLR 27/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19028/2232 SLP985 T02721067  
 
METAR KLXV 272353Z AUTO 25016G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19030/2300 SLP021 T02001089 10222 20189 56010  
METAR KLXV 272253Z AUTO 23018G34KT 10SM FEW110 22/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23034/2246 SLP021 T02171078  
METAR KLXV 272153Z AUTO 22012G29KT 200V260 10SM SCT100 21/M06 A3013 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19031/2128 SLP026 T02061056  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 06/27/2026  
RANGELY - 05:48:09 MDT / 20:48:23 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:50:28 MDT / 20:44:16 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:39:03 MDT / 20:41:50 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 06/28/26 00:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...212/039  
18000 FT MSL...212/035  
17100 FT MSL...199/052  
17000 FT MSL...211/036  
16000 FT MSL...218/038  
15000 FT MSL...214/036  
14400 FT MSL...197/038  
14000 FT MSL...218/036  
13300 FT MSL...206/036  
13000 FT MSL...217/035  
12400 FT MSL...212/035  
12000 FT MSL...223/036  
11700 FT MSL...206/033  
11000 FT MSL...204/029  
11000 FT MSL...218/035  
10400 FT MSL...218/034  
10200 FT MSL...192/026  
10100 FT MSL...218/034  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 528 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
ELEVATED SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. IN SHELTERED VALLEY LOCATIONS, SUCH AS KASE  
AND KGJT, LLWS WILL BE AN ISSUE BETWEEN 03Z AND 15Z. WIND GUSTS  
OF 30-40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 03Z TONIGHT, AND AGAIN  
TOMORROW AFTERNOON AFTER 18Z. NUMEROUS WILDFIRES ACROSS THE AREA  
PUTTING OUT LARGE, DENSE SMOKE PLUMES THAT WILL IMPACT TERMINALS  
DOWNWIND. CURRENTLY, KGJT AND KMTJ HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITIES,  
LOWERED CEILINGS, AND SMOKE TEMPOED DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.  
OTHER TERMINALS, INCLUDE KTEX AND KHDN, COULD ALSO SEE IMPACTS  
OVERNIGHT, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE  
TAF AT THIS TIME. VFR CONDITIONS GENERALLY PREVAIL, WITH THE  
EXCEPTION OF DROPS TO IFR/LIFR IN SMOKE PLUMES.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 272355Z AUTO 20019G35KT 7SM CLR 33/M09 A2974 RMK AO2  
T03251092 10339 20305  
METAR KAJZ 272335Z AUTO 20026G36KT 10SM CLR 33/M10 A2975 RMK AO2  
T03281097  
METAR KAJZ 272315Z AUTO 21029G35KT 7SM CLR 33/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W T03301101  
 
KMTJ 272328Z 2800/2824 22024G36KT P6SM SCT040  
TEMPO 2800/2804 6SM FU BKN040  
FM280400 19020G31KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT  
TEMPO 2804/2808 6SM FU BKN040  
FM280800 21017G27KT 6SM FU SCT040 WS020/23040KT  
FM281500 21020G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM281900 23029G39KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 272353Z AUTO 21021G31KT 4SM HZ BKN032 OVC043 31/M08 A2982 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21038/2324 SLP994 T03061083 10322 20283 56013  
METAR KMTJ 272253Z AUTO 22022G40KT 7SM SCT041 32/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23042/2238 SLP993 T03171083  
METAR KMTJ 272153Z AUTO 22018G41KT 10SM CLR 32/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24042/2130 SLP001 T03221067  
 
METAR KGUC 272356Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25028/2301 SLP040 T02611039 10272 20233 56014 $  
METAR KGUC 272256Z AUTO 27022G29KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/2256 SLP042 T02671028 $  
METAR KGUC 272156Z AUTO 25013G23KT 10SM FEW120 26/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/2139 SLP052 T02611017 $  
 
METAR K7BM 272355Z AUTO 23022G31KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 272335Z AUTO 26020G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 272315Z AUTO 25008G24KT 180V320 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3009 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR KAEJ 272355Z AUTO 25009G17KT 220V280 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02821071 10289 20248  
METAR KAEJ 272335Z AUTO 22007G15KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
T02821060  
METAR KAEJ 272315Z AUTO 23014G19KT 10SM SCT120 28/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02811056  
 
METAR KANK 272355Z AUTO 24016G36KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22036/2343 T02901071 10308 20250 58011 $  
METAR KANK 272315Z AUTO 21019G30KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19030/2306 T02901047 $  
METAR KANK 272255Z AUTO 22022G32KT 10SM FEW130 29/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23037/2219 T02931030 $  
 
METAR KMYP 272355Z AUTO 26042G60KT 10SM SCT100 15/M10 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 272335Z AUTO 27045G55KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 16/M08 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 272315Z AUTO 26043G53KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 16/M08 A3036 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 272355Z AUTO 21024G33KT 10SM CLR 30/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21039/2337 T03031113 10320 20289 58016  
METAR KAIB 272335Z AUTO 20024G39KT 10SM CLR 31/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21039/2324 T03051112  
METAR KAIB 272315Z AUTO 23019G32KT 10SM CLR 31/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22032/2308 T03091109  
 
KTEX 272328Z 2800/2824 21015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280200 20023G35KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/23045KT  
FM280800 18016G26KT P6SM SKC WS020/22040KT  
FM281800 20024G34KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KTEX 272355Z AUTO 24019G33KT 220V280 10SM SCT120 21/M06 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 272335Z AUTO 24013G27KT 210V270 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3011 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 272315Z AUTO 21007G21KT 080V330 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 272355Z AUTO 24016G30KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A3001 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 272335Z AUTO 22022G30KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A3001 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 272315Z AUTO 23012G24KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 272353Z AUTO 22027G40KT 9SM CLR 31/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25042/2311 SLP037 T03061083 10322 20283 56016  
METAR KCEZ 272253Z AUTO 22023G41KT 8SM CLR 32/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23041/2204 SLP037 T03171078  
METAR KCEZ 272153Z AUTO 24025G42KT 8SM CLR 31/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21049/2122 SLP039 T03111083  
 
KDRO 272328Z 2800/2824 26023G33KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280600 24015G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM280900 06007KT P6SM SKC  
FM281600 23017G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM281900 24025G35KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDRO 272353Z AUTO 25019G33KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25038/2343 SLP051 T03001067 10311 20250 58018  
METAR KDRO 272253Z AUTO 26023G33KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25044/2216 SLP059 T03061072  
METAR KDRO 272153Z AUTO 25017G29KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23040/2119 SLP066 T03111061  
 
METAR KPSO 272355Z AUTO 23021G29KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/25 10273 20215  
METAR KPSO 272335Z AUTO 21022G31KT 10SM VCTS CLR 27/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20034/46 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KPSO 272315Z AUTO 22017G30KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22034/24  
 
METAR KCPW 272355Z AUTO 22038G54KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3030 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 272335Z AUTO 24027G50KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3033 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 272315Z AUTO 24033G55KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W PWINO  
 
KALS 272320Z 2800/2824 23030G44KT P6SM FEW110  
FM280200 21015G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM280900 19012KT P6SM SKC  
FM281600 23020G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 272352Z AUTO 23019G33KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23036/2336 SLP049 60000 T02831039 10294 20233 58016 $  
METAR KALS 272252Z AUTO 25020G36KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25039/2200 SLP056 T02831039 $  
METAR KALS 272152Z AUTO 24024G36KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22041/2106 SLP067 T02831022 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 06/27/2026  
VAIL - 05:39:55 MDT / 20:37:15 MDT  
DURANGO - 05:53:14 MDT / 20:36:02 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 05:44:42 MDT / 20:28:36 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 06/28/26 00:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...212/039  
18000 FT MSL...212/035  
17100 FT MSL...199/052  
17000 FT MSL...211/036  
16000 FT MSL...218/038  
15000 FT MSL...214/036  
14400 FT MSL...197/038  
14000 FT MSL...218/036  
13300 FT MSL...206/036  
13000 FT MSL...217/035  
12400 FT MSL...212/035  
12000 FT MSL...223/036  
11700 FT MSL...206/033  
11000 FT MSL...204/029  
11000 FT MSL...218/035  
10400 FT MSL...218/034  
10200 FT MSL...192/026  
10100 FT MSL...218/034  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 528 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
ELEVATED SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. IN SHELTERED VALLEY LOCATIONS, SUCH AS KASE  
AND KGJT, LLWS WILL BE AN ISSUE BETWEEN 03Z AND 15Z. WIND GUSTS  
OF 30-40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 03Z TONIGHT, AND AGAIN  
TOMORROW AFTERNOON AFTER 18Z. NUMEROUS WILDFIRES ACROSS THE AREA  
PUTTING OUT LARGE, DENSE SMOKE PLUMES THAT WILL IMPACT TERMINALS  
DOWNWIND. CURRENTLY, KGJT AND KMTJ HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITIES,  
LOWERED CEILINGS, AND SMOKE TEMPOED DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.  
OTHER TERMINALS, INCLUDE KTEX AND KHDN, COULD ALSO SEE IMPACTS  
OVERNIGHT, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE  
TAF AT THIS TIME. VFR CONDITIONS GENERALLY PREVAIL, WITH THE  
EXCEPTION OF DROPS TO IFR/LIFR IN SMOKE PLUMES.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 272320Z 2800/2824 23015G31KT P6SM SKC  
FM280300 20012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM281800 23015G29KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 272353Z AUTO 22015G28KT 10SM CLR 34/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22030/2259 SLP987 T03391050 10350 20311 56015 $  
METAR KPGA 272253Z AUTO 23014G30KT 10SM CLR 35/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19031/2211 SLP987 T03501050 $  
METAR KPGA 272153Z AUTO 20014G30KT 10SM CLR 34/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20035/2125 SLP993 T03441067 $  
 
METAR KRQE 272353Z AUTO 24026G36KT 2 1/2SM HZ FEW003 28/M04 A3004 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21048/2309 SLP041 T02831039 10300 20272 56011  
$  
SPECI KRQE 272342Z AUTO 24031G42KT 4SM HZ FEW003 28/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21048/2309 T02831039 $  
SPECI KRQE 272340Z AUTO 24026G41KT 1 1/4SM HZ SCT003 28/M04 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21048/2309 VIS 1/4V5 T02831044 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 28/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 29/00Z  
EXPECT MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. PATCHY MVFR/IFR POSSIBLE NEAR AREA WILDFIRES, INCLUDING  
TERMINAL KFLG. DAYTIME SFC WINDS S-SW15-25G30-45KTS, DECREASING TO  
10-20G25-30KTS OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING.  
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 29/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 01/00Z...EXPECT MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. PATCHY MVFR/IFR POSSIBLE NEAR AREA WILDFIRES, INCLUDING  
TERMINAL KFLG, POSSIBLY INTO KGCN AND KSEZ. DAYTIME SFC WINDS S-SW15-  
25G30-40KTS MONDAY, DECREASING TO 10-20G25-30KTS TUESDAY. WIND  
SPEEDS DECREASING IN THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 272325Z 2800/2906 35012G22KT P6SM VCSH FEW080  
FM280300 34010KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150  
FM280900 34006KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100  
FM281800 33010G18KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM290500 14006KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 BKN070  
METAR KSLC 272354Z 01011KT 10SM FEW065 SCT110 SCT180 22/05 A2978 RMK AO2  
SLP039 BLDU DSNT W-N 60003 T02170050 10239 20172 50001 $  
METAR KSLC 272254Z 33017G24KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN160 22/06 A2980 RMK  
AO2 SLP043 ACSL DSNT E T02170061 $  
METAR KSLC 272154Z 03015G20KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 BKN140 21/08 A2979 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 01026/2113 RAE01 SLP040 P0000 T02110078 $  
 
KVEL 272328Z 2800/2824 27010G19KT P6SM BKN110  
FM280100 27020G31KT P6SM BKN100  
FM280500 02009KT P6SM OVC100  
FM281400 12006KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200  
FM281900 26017G27KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KVEL 272353Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM BKN120 25/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25032/2317 SLP994 60000 T02501017 10294 20244 53001  
METAR KVEL 272253Z AUTO 25006G17KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 26/M02 A2970 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27041/2225 RAB27E36 SLP988 P0000 T02611022  
METAR KVEL 272153Z AUTO 20017G28KT 10SM FEW100 26/M02 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21032/2133 WSHFT 2125 SLP982 T02561022  
 
METAR KPUC 272353Z AUTO 29014G28KT 10SM FEW120 27/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27031/2342 SLP981 T02671022 10289 20256 56005 $  
METAR KPUC 272253Z AUTO 24020G33KT 10SM FEW120 28/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26039/2154 SLP979 T02781044 $  
METAR KPUC 272153Z AUTO 24022G42KT 9SM FEW120 29/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25042/2144 SLP974 T02891050 $  
 
KCNY 272328Z 2800/2824 24033G43KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280300 24020G30KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280800 23012G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281400 22019G27KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281900 23030G39KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 272353Z AUTO 23026G36KT 10SM CLR 34/M09 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25045/2301 SLP964 T03391094 10344 20306 58018  
METAR KCNY 272253Z AUTO 24033G43KT 10SM CLR 34/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20044/2211 SLP968 T03391094  
METAR KCNY 272153Z AUTO 21029G46KT 7SM CLR 34/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24046/2145 SLP972 T03391089  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1842 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1104 AM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
 
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD  
AMIDST GUSTY WINDS WHICH ARE FORECAST TO TAPER OFF AROUND 04Z. A  
CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS THIS AFTERNOON NEAR THE TERMINAL,  
THOUGH SOUTHERN EXTENT OF THE STORMS REMAINS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.  
IF ONE DOES FORM NEAR THE TERMINAL, SEVERE GUSTS AND HAIL WITH  
FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN ARE ALL POSSIBLE.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO  
PERSIST ACROSS ALL TAF SITES THROUGH THE PERIOD AMIDST GUSTY WINDS.  
FOR KLGU, KOGD, KEVW, AND KSVR, ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON CAPABLE OF SEVERE WINDS  
AND HAIL AS WELL AS FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL. THE  
SOUTHERN EXTENT REMAINS UNCERTAIN, WITH THE HIGHEST CERTAINTY OF  
IMPACTS THIS AFTERNOON OCCURRING AT KLGU.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 272325Z 2800/2824 27014G23KT P6SM FEW040 BKN090  
FM280300 27009KT P6SM BKN090 BKN120  
FM280900 25010KT P6SM BKN090 BKN150  
FM281700 25015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080=  
METAR KEVW 272353Z AUTO 27018G28KT 10SM FEW065 14/01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27028/2350 SLP063 60004 T01390011 10200 20100 51012 $  
METAR KEVW 272253Z AUTO 29015G23KT 10SM FEW043 SCT050 SCT100 12/03 A2990  
RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/2155 RAE39 SLP058 P0001 T01220028 $  
SPECI KEVW 272212Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM -RA FEW031 BKN047 OVC055 12/07  
A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/2155 LTG DSNT E P0001 T01170072  
$  
 
KRKS 272320Z 2800/2824 32018G26KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM280300 30009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150  
FM280900 24010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 2809/2813 6SM  
-SHRA  
BKN060  
FM281500 28015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
SPECI KRKS 280004Z AUTO 30010G22KT 10SM SCT032 BKN040 BKN055 13/09 A2990  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAE04 TSE2358 P0000 T01330089  
METAR KRKS 272354Z AUTO 31017G23KT 4SM -TSRA SCT032 BKN044 BKN055 13/08  
A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 27030/2339 LTG DSNT NE RAB05E16B44 TSB39  
SLP061 P0003 60003 T01280083 10239 20128 53016  
SPECI KRKS 272345Z AUTO 30015G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN055 BKN070 14/06 A2987  
RMK AO2 PK WND 27030/2339 RAB05E16B44 TSB39 P0001  
T01390056  
 
KRWL 272320Z 2800/2824 24022G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 PROB30  
2800/2803  
VRB30G55KT P6SM -SHRA  
FM280300 27014KT P6SM SCT120  
FM280700 24010KT P6SM SCT120  
FM281500 25020G30KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KRWL 272353Z AUTO 28024G33KT 10SM SCT110 19/01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28038/2302 WSHFT 2245 SLP005 T01890011 10267 20189  
53005  
SPECI KRWL 272305Z AUTO 27024G38KT 10SM FEW120 22/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28038/2302 WSHFT 2245 PRESRR T02171011  
METAR KRWL 272253Z AUTO 24022G35KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20046/2231 SLP980 T02391050  
 
KLAR 272320Z 2800/2824 22016G30KT P6SM FEW120  
FM280200 29015G23KT P6SM FEW150  
FM280400 34010KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 22008KT P6SM SKC  
FM281600 23022G32KT P6SM FEW130  
METAR KLAR 272353Z AUTO 24023G33KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24033/2347 SLP971 T02561050 10278 20250 58008  
METAR KLAR 272253Z AUTO 22016G30KT 10SM FEW120 25/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24032/2231 SLP968 T02501039  
METAR KLAR 272153Z AUTO 21022G29KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24037/2104 SLP966 T02561039  
 
KCYS 272320Z 2800/2824 22018G29KT P6SM FEW130  
FM280200 25011KT P6SM FEW130  
FM280500 32011KT P6SM FEW130  
FM281500 24015G23KT P6SM FEW130  
FM281800 18017G25KT P6SM SCT130  
METAR KCYS 272353Z AUTO 18009G20KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/2313 SLP956 T02941033 10311 20278 57012  
METAR KCYS 272253Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM CLR 31/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20029/2252 SLP960 T03111022  
METAR KCYS 272153Z AUTO 18012G21KT 10SM CLR 29/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/2102 SLP969 T02941022  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 06/28/26 00:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32300 FT MSL...212/052  
30000 FT MSL...201/046  
28000 FT MSL...201/046  
27000 FT MSL...204/044  
26000 FT MSL...212/046  
25000 FT MSL...210/044  
24000 FT MSL...206/042  
22900 FT MSL...209/040  
22000 FT MSL...206/038  
20000 FT MSL...204/047  
19400 FT MSL...201/040  
19000 FT MSL...201/041  
18000 FT MSL...213/043  
17000 FT MSL...213/041  
16900 FT MSL...213/040  
16000 FT MSL...222/043  
15000 FT MSL...222/037  
14600 FT MSL...209/040  
14000 FT MSL...209/038  
13000 FT MSL...231/030  
12600 FT MSL...213/040  
12000 FT MSL...208/032  
11100 FT MSL...220/025  
11000 FT MSL...241/035  
10000 FT MSL...220/025  
10000 FT MSL...225/027  
9000 FT MSL...228/018  
9000 FT MSL...234/014  
8000 FT MSL...227/025  
8000 FT MSL...251/023  
7300 FT MSL...252/025  
7000 FT MSL...271/016  
6200 FT MSL...290/019  
6000 FT MSL...293/019  
6000 FT MSL...293/018  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 06/28/26 00:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...236/059  
27000 FT MSL...227/051  
26000 FT MSL...230/049  
25000 FT MSL...234/045  
24000 FT MSL...228/046  
23600 FT MSL...225/043  
23000 FT MSL...225/042  
22000 FT MSL...226/041  
21000 FT MSL...225/037  
20000 FT MSL...227/031  
20000 FT MSL...221/036  
19000 FT MSL...223/033  
18000 FT MSL...218/024  
17000 FT MSL...220/034  
14000 FT MSL...240/020  
13000 FT MSL...223/019  
12000 FT MSL...220/020  
11700 FT MSL...220/018  
11000 FT MSL...229/018  
10600 FT MSL...214/017  
10000 FT MSL...209/019  
9500 FT MSL...210/016  
9000 FT MSL...214/020  
8600 FT MSL...184/015  
8000 FT MSL...228/016  
7900 FT MSL...191/015  
7300 FT MSL...162/015  
7000 FT MSL...223/014  
6700 FT MSL...225/015  
6500 FT MSL...220/016  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2240 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 420 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ONGOING ACROSS THE FORECAST  
AREA AT THE START OF THE PERIOD, BUT WILL BE ENDING/MOVING  
NORTHWARD OUT OF THE AREA THROUGH 03Z. GUSTS OF 45 TO 50KT WILL  
BE POSSIBLE WITH SOME OF THE STRONGER STORMS, WITH KRIW AND  
KWRL BEING THE MOST LIKELY TO BE IMPACTED THROUGH 02Z. WINDS  
WILL BE ON THE DOWNWARD TREND ACROSS THE AREA AFTER SUNSET, WITH  
SUSTAINED WINDS 15KT OR LESS. AN AREA OF SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP  
VCTY KRKS AND INTO CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA BY 09Z,  
ENDING A HOUR OR TWO AFTER SUNRISE. OTHERWISE, PRECIPITATION  
WILL BE CONFINED TO FAR NORTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE  
THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE  
AGAIN ACROSS THE AREA, STARTING BY 12Z AT KCPR. GUSTS OF 20 TO  
35KT WILL IMPACT ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE DAY.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2315 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 515 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE BUILDING ACROSS THE CWA AND MAY IMPACT  
THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS AT VARYING TIMES THROUGHOUT THIS AFTERNOON.  
MOST OF THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD BE WINDING DOWN BY 03Z SUNDAY. THIS  
WILL BE THE PRIMARY AVIATION CONCERN FOR THOSE SITES. ELSEWHERE,  
GUSTING WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT SOUTHEAST WYOMING SITES FOR  
THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS AS WELL. LOOK FOR THE WINDS TO DIMINISH  
THROUGH THE EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS ACROSS ALL TERMINALS TO  
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KNOTS BY 10Z SUNDAY. HOWEVER, THIS LULL IN  
WINDS WILL BE SHORT-LIVED AS THEY WILL RAMP UP AGAIN NEAR THE TAIL  
END OF THIS TAF PERIOD WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 272355Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A2962 RMK AO2 T03160068  
10346 20301  
METAR KIBM 272315Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM CLR 34/04 A2964 RMK AO2  
T03430039  
METAR KIBM 272255Z AUTO 17014G18KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A2965 RMK AO2  
T03320029  
 
KSNY 272320Z 2800/2824 17012G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 PROB30  
2800/2803  
VRB20G35KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN060CB  
FM280300 16015G23KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
FM280600 32012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM282100 15013G21KT P6SM FEW130  
METAR KSNY 272353Z AUTO 18007G27KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/2344 SLP950 T03330061 10356 20294 58025  
METAR KSNY 272253Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP960  
T03440033  
METAR KSNY 272153Z AUTO 13015G20KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP968  
T03440128  
 
METAR KOGA 272355Z AUTO 13020G28KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A2958 RMK AO2  
T03260190 10341 20296  
METAR KOGA 272335Z AUTO 14021G27KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A2959 RMK AO2  
T03300187  
METAR KOGA 272315Z AUTO 15020G30KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A2960 RMK AO2  
T03300186  
 
METAR KIML 272353Z AUTO 14024G38KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13038/2348 SLP973 T03170183 10333 20300 56023  
METAR KIML 272253Z AUTO 13024G35KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13036/2227 SLP980 T03220183  
METAR KIML 272153Z AUTO 14023G32KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15033/2136 SLP988 T03280189  
 
KMCK 272320Z 2800/2824 15025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM280600 22012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM280900 26011KT P6SM SKC  
FM282100 19012G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 272353Z AUTO 14018G30KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14034/2315 SLP995 T03110194 10328 20294 58020  
METAR KMCK 272253Z AUTO 15018G27KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15030/2156 SLP006 T03170194  
METAR KMCK 272153Z AUTO 16016G31KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15032/2141 SLP010 T03220194  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 06/27/26 23:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...183/028  
8500 FT MSL...185/020  
8000 FT MSL...186/029  
7400 FT MSL...183/032  
7000 FT MSL...180/035  
6300 FT MSL...172/036  
6000 FT MSL...170/037  
5400 FT MSL...164/037  
5000 FT MSL...160/035  
4700 FT MSL...159/035  
4100 FT MSL...156/034  
4000 FT MSL...156/034  
3600 FT MSL...152/033  
3400 FT MSL...152/030  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 625 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE LARGELY EXPECTED THROUGH MOST IF NOT THE  
ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD.  
MAIN AVIATION CONCERN WILL BE ACTIVE CONVECTION NEAR KAIA AND IF  
THESE STORMS AND RESULTING STORMS FROM LINGERING OUTFLOWS  
APPROACH KVTN. DID ADD A TEMPO GROUP TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS FOR  
VALENTINE BUT WILL MONITOR TRENDS AND AMEND AS NECESSARY.  
OTHERWISE, STRONG TO SIGNIFICANT WIND SHEAR SHOULD IMPACT ALL  
WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA TERMINALS THROUGH LATE EVENING INTO EARLY  
SUNDAY MORNING. EXPECT THIS TO WANE PRIOR TO DAWN WITH CLEARING  
SKIES DURING THE DAYTIME.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 272320Z 2800/2824 17020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM280500 22012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM280900 25011KT P6SM SKC  
FM281900 19015G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 272353Z AUTO 15022G31KT 10SM CLR 34/16 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18035/2303 SLP971 T03390161 10361 20300 56021 $  
METAR KGLD 272253Z AUTO 17022G32KT 10SM CLR 36/11 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19032/2222 SLP978 T03560106 $  
METAR KGLD 272153Z AUTO 18021G28KT 10SM CLR 36/12 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17031/2135 SLP985 T03560122 $  
 
KGCK 272320Z 2800/2824 17015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM280700 21015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 272354Z 18018G26KT 10SM CLR 36/14 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/2335 SLP992 T03560144 10361 20283 56025 $  
METAR KGCK 272254Z 16015G27KT 10SM CLR 36/17 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15030/2237 SLP999 T03610167 $  
METAR KGCK 272154Z 16016G27KT 10SM CLR 35/19 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18030/2130 SLP009 T03500194 $  
 
METAR KLBL 272356Z AUTO 22017G31KT 10SM 38/11 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23034/2309 SLP012 6//// T03780106 10383 20322 56019 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 272256Z AUTO 22024G32KT 10SM 38/11 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22032/2247 SLP020 T03830111 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 272156Z AUTO 20021G27KT 10SM 38/13 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20027/2154 SLP024 T03830128 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 272355Z AUTO 22022G32KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2972 RMK AO2  
T03720057 10386 20359 403860160  
METAR KEHA 272335Z AUTO 21025G31KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2973 RMK AO2  
T03730063  
METAR KEHA 272315Z AUTO 22022G32KT 10SM CLR 38/05 A2974 RMK AO2  
T03780050  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 06/27/26 23:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...215/033  
11000 FT MSL...204/034  
10800 FT MSL...202/034  
10000 FT MSL...202/035  
9200 FT MSL...198/035  
9000 FT MSL...198/035  
8100 FT MSL...195/035  
8000 FT MSL...194/035  
7000 FT MSL...185/035  
7000 FT MSL...184/034  
6100 FT MSL...173/036  
6000 FT MSL...172/035  
5400 FT MSL...167/036  
5000 FT MSL...165/033  
4700 FT MSL...161/033  
4300 FT MSL...151/033  
4000 FT MSL...152/031  
4000 FT MSL...152/031  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 06/27/26 23:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...199/010  
12000 FT MSL...243/021  
10000 FT MSL...233/032  
9800 FT MSL...221/031  
9000 FT MSL...221/033  
8100 FT MSL...213/033  
8000 FT MSL...215/033  
7100 FT MSL...207/034  
7000 FT MSL...204/031  
6000 FT MSL...192/032  
5900 FT MSL...189/033  
5100 FT MSL...183/033  
5000 FT MSL...181/033  
4400 FT MSL...177/031  
4000 FT MSL...174/032  
3700 FT MSL...170/028  
3200 FT MSL...174/029  
3000 FT MSL...170/025  
3000 FT MSL...170/025  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2233 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 432 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 35  
KTS AT TIMES WITH OCCASIONAL HIGH CLOUDS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2215 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 515 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
VFR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS TAF CYCLE FOR ALL TERMINALS. WINDS  
WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE SOUTH TO SOUTH-SOUTHWEST THROUGH 00Z  
MONDAY, SUSTAINED IN THE 15-20 KT RANGE GUSTING TO 25-30 KTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 272320Z 2800/2824 23024G36KT P6SM SKC  
FM280300 19015KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 22015KT P6SM SKC  
FM281500 23019G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM282000 22021G36KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 272353Z AUTO 22023G32KT 10SM CLR 39/08 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22036/2308 SLP989 T03890078 10400 20356 56020  
METAR KGUY 272253Z AUTO 23024G36KT 10SM CLR 39/07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21041/2157 SLP997 T03940067  
METAR KGUY 272153Z AUTO 21030G38KT 10SM CLR 39/08 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21040/2138 SLP000 T03940078  
 
KDHT 272320Z 2800/2824 20024G37KT P6SM SKC  
FM280300 19015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280900 22013KT P6SM SKC  
FM281500 23020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM281700 22023G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 272353Z AUTO 20027G37KT 10SM FEW120 37/07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22037/2345 SLP011 T03720072 10383 20350 56021  
METAR KDHT 272253Z AUTO 20024G37KT 10SM CLR 37/08 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22042/2239 SLP019 T03720078  
METAR KDHT 272153Z AUTO 20025G35KT 10SM FEW120 38/08 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20039/2111 SLP025 T03830078  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2312 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 611 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL  
WEAKEN SLIGHTLY AFTER SUNSET BUT REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AGAIN NOT LONG AFTER SUNRISE ON SUNDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 272320Z 2800/2824 24022G36KT P6SM FEW120  
FM280300 22011KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2803/2806 23014G24KT  
FM280900 15011KT P6SM SKC  
FM281600 21015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM281900 23020G32KT P6SM FEW130  
METAR KFMN 272353Z 26021G30KT 10SM CLR 33/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24035/2325 SLP039 T03331061 10350 20311 58014  
METAR KFMN 272253Z 25016G29KT 10SM CLR 34/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26036/2223 SLP044 T03391072  
METAR KFMN 272153Z 24019G37KT 10SM CLR 34/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24041/2108 SLP048 T03441078  
 
METAR KLVS 272353Z AUTO 21022G36KT 10SM FEW100 30/03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20036/2348 SLP042 T03000028 10311 20272 58017  
METAR KLVS 272253Z AUTO 21023G33KT 10SM FEW100 31/04 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19038/2205 SLP052 T03060044  
METAR KLVS 272153Z AUTO 22026G35KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22043/2140 SLP059 T03000033  
 
METAR KRTN 272353Z AUTO 25024G36KT 10SM CLR 32/01 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24044/2255 SLP028 T03170011 10328 20294 56016  
METAR KRTN 272253Z AUTO 25029G39KT 10SM CLR 32/01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25040/2238 SLP035 T03220011  
METAR KRTN 272153Z AUTO 24021G41KT 10SM CLR 32/01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27046/2122 SLP041 T03170011  
 
METAR KCAO 272355Z AUTO 21025G40KT 10SM CLR 35/03 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19045/2345 SLP013 T03500033 10361 20333 56018  
METAR KCAO 272255Z AUTO 21024G38KT 10SM CLR 35/05 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20039/2204 SLP022 T03500050  
METAR KCAO 272155Z AUTO 22027G39KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21042/2115 SLP027 T03610044  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2311 UTC SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 503 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026  
GUSTY WINDS WILL BE THE PRIMARY AVIATION WEATHER HAZARD THROUGH  
SUNDAY. STRONG SOUTHWEST GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KT WILL BE COMMON WITH  
A FEW GUSTS NEAR 40 TO 45 KT OVER AND NEAR THE NORTHERN HIGH  
TERRAIN OF NEW MEXICO. ALTHOUGH SURFACE WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER  
SUNSET TONIGHT, SPEEDS ALOFT AND AT RIDGE TOP LEVEL WILL REMAIN  
GUSTY ALL NIGHT LONG. THIS WILL INDUCE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR  
OVERNIGHT, ESPECIALLY OVER THE NORTHERN TIER OF THE STATE. SURFACE  
WIND SPEEDS RAMP UP AGAIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON WITH SIMILAR GUSTS AND DIRECTIONS. HOT TEMPERATURES WILL  
ALSO BE PREVALENT, LEADING TO HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE READINGS THAT  
WILL POSE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE ISSUES FOR MANY.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 271800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2315+07 2226+00 2342-14 2352-26 258340 259346 257350  
BCE 2432+04 2457-07 2677-18 268335 268445 278856  
LND 2315+10 2226+02 2349-13 2247-25 225141 225949 226151  
RKS 2120 2128+04 2344-13 2258-25 247540 248648 247352  
GJT 2234+15 2239+07 2356-10 2463-20 258735 258746 268356  
FMN 2427+17 2431+08 2545-08 2545-18 265434 264945 274857  
ABQ 2317+17 2629+10 2632-07 2632-18 253134 253645 254754  
MBW 2324 2226+07 2344-11 2359-22 236837 237147 226756  
DEN 2222+17 2325+08 2551-08 2444-18 255735 254946 245558  
PUB 2317+17 2430+09 2437-07 2437-19 255135 255346 266057  
ALS 2328+09 2549-08 2643-17 254635 264346 255557  
TCC 2517 2621+17 2531+10 2435-06 2536-18 255033 245344 245754  
BFF 1914 2322+16 2227+08 2236-09 2341-21 235237 246247 246857  
GLD 2115 2621+18 2523+10 2526-08 2533-19 254335 254745 245655  
GCK 2616+23 2624+18 2424+11 2632-07 2541-18 244734 245844 256253  
GAG 2432+23 2624+18 2623+10 2535-06 2634-17 244533 245143 254953  
AMA 2219 2421+18 2418+10 2432-07 2533-17 244533 244743 255153  
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DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 280000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3506 2719+05 2629-01 2253-14 2459-27 761035 761843 771052  
BCE 2431+06 2557-06 2672-17 267434 267145 276954  
LND 2217+11 2431+02 2355-13 2151-25 235141 235448 245950  
RKS 2719 2425+03 2145-12 2351-25 258340 750046 268049  
GJT 2338+17 2245+09 2452-09 2576-20 258634 268745 268656  
FMN 2433+20 2434+11 2544-06 2652-17 266134 265445 274856  
ABQ 2422+22 2423+13 2530-07 2631-17 262834 262444 252454  
MBW 2330 2333+09 2239-11 2367-23 249538 740447 248554  
DEN 2225+21 2328+12 2436-09 2570-19 258034 257645 267357  
PUB 2328+21 2329+12 2546-06 2554-18 266134 254245 265158  
ALS 2336+12 2449-06 2656-17 265434 264544 264157  
TCC 2322 2323+21 2324+12 2636-06 2725-16 252834 253244 254554  
BFF 2124 2127+19 2129+10 2239-10 2466-21 248336 249046 247756  
GLD 1726 2130+19 2234+11 2642-06 2546-17 265434 254645 254556  
GCK 2021+29 2124+20 2126+11 2633-06 2632-16 273834 263845 254355  
GAG 2032+26 2327+19 2429+11 2630-05 2531-17 254833 244844 245454  
AMA 2120 2221+20 2221+11 2631-05 2629-16 254033 244244 245154  
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DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 281200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3609 9900+03 2313-03 2358-16 2389-22 239736 248943 247351  
BCE 2438+06 2456-06 2464-19 247834 247644 257253  
LND 2519+04 2534-01 2463-16 2386-22 239735 238944 237350  
RKS 2508 2318-01 2362-14 2385-21 239036 248743 246851  
GJT 2230+11 2232+04 2362-07 2466-19 248035 248244 247853  
FMN 2429+13 2432+07 2445-06 2349-18 245134 244943 244253  
ABQ 2425+16 2530+09 2430-06 2323-17 232434 232844 243854  
MBW 2620 2444+02 2367-08 2368-19 238235 238244 237553  
DEN 9900+13 2514+06 2140-04 2450-17 246235 246645 236955  
PUB 2730+15 2525+09 2336-03 2340-17 244834 234645 244656  
ALS 2441+08 2343-03 2441-17 233834 223844 233955  
TCC 2722 2526+18 2329+10 2228-05 2015-17 231635 253044 255254  
BFF 2822 2627+12 2638+05 2354-05 2257-20 247235 247844 238055  
GLD 2821 2617+18 2223+10 2245-04 2441-17 244634 244445 254757  
GCK 2725+27 2320+20 2231+11 2228-04 2227-17 252535 252846 262856  
GAG 2433+28 2323+20 2322+11 2328-05 2317-17 231935 243044 253654  
AMA 2633 2525+19 2222+11 2125-05 2221-18 232634 253444 265054  
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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