230  
NZUS99 KBOU 281109  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0505 MDT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 281056Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01390106 $  
METAR KFNL 280956Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01500117 $  
METAR KFNL 280856Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01500122 56012 $  
 
METAR KGXY 281056Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01720117  
METAR KGXY 280956Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01830117  
METAR KGXY 280856Z 13011KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01780111  
57009  
 
METAR KLMO 281055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 13/09 A3003 RMK AO2  
T01280092  
METAR KLMO 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 12/08 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01180082  
METAR KLMO 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 12/08 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01180077  
 
METAR KBDU 281055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 281015Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 281055Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN160 BKN220 13/08 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01320075 $  
METAR KEIK 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC160 14/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01420077 $  
METAR KEIK 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC160 14/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01380081 $  
 
KBJC 280539Z 2806/2906 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
FM281600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 SCT110  
FM281900 21011KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC110  
TEMPO 2820/2824 19012G20KT -SHRA BKN060 OVC100  
FM290000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 OVC100 PROB30 2900/2903  
-SHRA  
METAR KBJC 281055Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 281035Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 280856Z 2809/2912 17012G21KT P6SM FEW120 SCT140 BKN180  
FM281700 20015G23KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
FM282000 20018G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC120  
TEMPO 2820/2824 -SHRA BKN060 OVC080  
FM290000 17011G20KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN070 OVC120 PROB30  
2900/2906 -SHRA OVC060  
FM290600 21009KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN060 OVC100  
METAR KDEN 281053Z 17017G25KT 10SM BKN160 BKN250 17/09 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17027/1041 SLP083 T01720089 $  
METAR KDEN 280953Z 17015KT 10SM FEW120 BKN160 BKN180 18/09 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP089 T01780089 $  
METAR KDEN 280853Z 15010G19KT 10SM FEW120 SCT140 BKN180 17/10 A3006 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 17027/0758 SLP097 T01720100 58013 $  
 
KBKF 280900Z 2809/2915 18010G20KT 9999 BKN150 QNH3005INS  
BECMG 2812/2813 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 BKN140 QNH3004INS  
BECMG 2820/2821 VRB06KT 8000 -RA FEW060 OVC090 QNH3001INS  
BECMG 2900/2901 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW040 OVC095 QNH2996INS  
BECMG 2906/2907 VRB06KT 8000 -RA SCT030 OVC050 QNH2995INS  
BECMG 2911/2912 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW020 BKN030 QNH2995INS  
TX22/2818Z TN16/2813Z  
METAR KBKF 280758Z 19019KT 10SM BKN150 BKN200 19/09 A3008 RMK AO2A  
SLP097 T01900086  
METAR KBKF 280558Z 19017G24KT 10SM SCT150 BKN200 19/08 A3010 RMK AO2A  
SLP112 60000 T01930083 10261 20193 58003  
METAR KBKF 280658Z 20008KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 19/09 A3010 RMK AO2A  
SLP108 T01900089 402900128  
 
KAPA 280539Z 2806/2906 19013G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN130 BKN220  
TEMPO 2807/2811 19019G27KT  
FM281600 19015G23KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM282000 20018G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC110  
FM290000 19012G21KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN060 OVC100  
TEMPO 2900/2904 -SHRA OVC050  
METAR KAPA 281053Z 17012KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN200 16/08 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP110 T01560083  
METAR KAPA 280953Z 16015G21KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 BKN220 16/08 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP113 T01610083  
METAR KAPA 280853Z 18013G21KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN220 17/07 A3009 RMK  
AO2 SLP119 T01720072 58011  
 
METAR KMNH 281055Z AUTO 17012G17KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 281035Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 281015Z AUTO 16014G20KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 281055Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM BKN110 17/16 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 281035Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM BKN110 17/15 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 281015Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM SCT110 17/15 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 281055Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT015 SCT120 17/17 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 281035Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 281015Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT120 17/17 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 281053Z AUTO 15010KT 9SM BKN010 BKN060 OVC095 16/15 A3007 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15027/1018 RAB14E39 SLP123 P0000 T01610150  
SPECI KAKO 281051Z AUTO 16010KT 8SM BKN011 BKN060 OVC110 16/15 A3007 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15027/1018 RAB14E39 P0000  
SPECI KAKO 281027Z AUTO 15019G27KT 8SM -RA SCT009 SCT055 OVC100 16/15  
A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 15027/1018 RAB14 P0000 T01610150  
 
METAR KLIC 281055Z AUTO 17012KT 7SM OVC006 15/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01500139  
SPECI KLIC 281029Z AUTO 16014KT 8SM BKN006 15/14 A3012 RMK AO2 CIG  
004V009 T01500139  
METAR KLIC 280955Z AUTO 16016G25KT 7SM OVC005 15/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01500144  
 
METAR KHEQ 281055Z AUTO 14007KT 8SM 17/17 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE1049 P0000  
T01650165 $  
METAR KHEQ 281035Z AUTO 14009KT 7SM -RA 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2 P0000  
T01630163 $  
METAR KHEQ 281015Z AUTO 11004KT 8SM -RA OVC006 16/16 A3007 RMK AO2 P0000  
T01580158 $  
 
METAR K2V6 281054Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM OVC009 17/15 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 281034Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM OVC009 17/15 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 281014Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM OVC009 16/15 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 281053Z AUTO 17017G25KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 17/16 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP134 T01670161 $  
SPECI KITR 281033Z AUTO 18016G23KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 17/16 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01670161 $  
SPECI KITR 281017Z AUTO 17014G20KT 2SM BR OVC002 17/16 A3010 RMK AO2  
T01670161 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/28/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:54:07 MDT / 18:47:35 MDT  
DENVER - 06:53:32 MDT / 18:47:20 MDT  
STERLING - 06:46:44 MDT / 18:40:09 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/28/26 11:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...234/026  
12600 FT MSL...232/026  
12000 FT MSL...234/027  
11100 FT MSL...238/028  
11000 FT MSL...238/028  
10000 FT MSL...240/029  
9900 FT MSL...239/029  
9000 FT MSL...238/026  
8800 FT MSL...237/026  
8000 FT MSL...230/025  
7900 FT MSL...230/025  
7200 FT MSL...215/027  
7000 FT MSL...210/028  
6700 FT MSL...203/028  
6100 FT MSL...202/031  
6000 FT MSL...200/028  
6000 FT MSL...200/029  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0610 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1206 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
AN ELEVATED DRAINAGE WIND HAS BEEN IN PROGRESS AT KAPA AND KDEN OVER  
THE LAST SEVERAL HOURS. RECENT OBSERVATIONS IN DOUGLAS AND ELBERT  
COUNTIES SHOW NUMEROUS LOCATIONS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS. THERE IS A  
TEMPO AT KAPA FROM 7Z TO 11Z TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF THESE  
STRONGER GUSTS MAKING IT INTO THE TERMINAL. REGARDLESS, WE EXPECT  
WIND GUSTS UP TO ABOUT 20 KTS AT KAPA AND KDEN THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT  
AND INTO THE DAY ON MONDAY. KBJC SHOULD REMAIN LIGHT AND VRB.  
A CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO FORM LATER THIS MORNING. MODELS HAVE BEEN  
IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THIS WILL BE CENTERED NORTH OF THE THREE  
SITES. KBJC WINDS COULD LEAN MORE NORTHERLY AS A RESULT, BUT ARE  
OVERALL EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT AND VRB UNTIL ANY SHOWERS ARRIVE  
THIS AFTERNOON. SEVERAL WAVES OF SHOWERS ARE LIKELY- STARTING AT  
20Z AND THEN LASTING THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD- AT ALL  
THREE SITES, BUT KDEN AND KAPA WILL BE MOST FAVORED. TEMPO GROUPS  
ARE IN PLACE AT KBJC AND KDEN WITH PREVAILING -SHRA AT KAPA FROM  
20Z TO 24Z INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOWER CEILINGS AT TIMES.  
THIS REPRESENTS THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST CONFIDENCE FOR THESE SHOWERS  
AS OF NOW. WE HAVE VCSH AND/OR PROB30 FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR  
SHOWERS AND LOWER CEILINGS CONTINUING AT KDEN THROUGH THE REST OF  
THE TAF PERIOD. KAPA IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE TO SEE THE MOST  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AND BEYOND WHERE THERE IS  
A TEMPO FOR MONDAY EVENING.  
CEILINGS START TO LOWER BY THE LATE AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY BY 00Z  
TUESDAY (MONDAY EVENING) AND BEYOND. FOR NOW, THERE IS BKN060 AT  
KDEN STARTING AT 6Z TUESDAY. THESE CEILINGS WILL CERTAINLY NEED  
TO BE ADJUSTED IN FUTURE UPDATES. THERE IS GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT  
THAT WE WILL LIKELY SEE LOW STRATUS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY AT ALL  
THREE SITES STARTING AROUND 12Z TUESDAY OR EVEN A FEW HOURS BEFORE  
THEN.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 281055Z AUTO 14010G15KT 10SM SCT120 07/02 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 281035Z AUTO 14009G14KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 281015Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 280955Z 16008KT 10SM FEW160 OVC200 13/09 A3015 RMK AO2A  
SLP113 T01300093 $  
METAR KAFF 280855Z 17006KT 10SM SCT150 OVC200 13/09 A3017 RMK AO2A  
SLP120 T01310088 57010 $  
METAR KAFF 280755Z 13008KT 10SM BKN150 15/09 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP127  
T01510090 $  
 
KCOS 280520Z 2806/2906 16008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM281200 13008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM281800 17012KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100  
FM282100 21010G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM290200 22007KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC050  
METAR KCOS 281054Z 13005KT 10SM BKN160 BKN210 13/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01280100 $  
METAR KCOS 280954Z 04004KT 10SM BKN160 BKN200 14/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01390100 $  
METAR KCOS 280854Z 04003KT 10SM BKN160 BKN200 14/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01390100 57010 $  
 
METAR KFLY 281055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01120092  
METAR KFLY 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01150093  
METAR KFLY 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01130091  
 
METAR KFCS 280955Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN160 OVC200 14/09 A3013 RMK AO2  
SLP139 T01350088 $  
METAR KFCS 280855Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW160 BKN220 14/09 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP146 T01390093 57009 $  
METAR KFCS 280755Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM FEW160 SCT190 15/09 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T01510086 $  
 
KPUB 280520Z 2806/2906 10010KT P6SM SCT110  
FM281100 08008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN250  
FM281800 17012KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 OVC140  
FM282000 20012KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 PROB30 2820/2901 -SHRA  
OVC040  
FM290200 27008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050  
METAR KPUB 281053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01610089 $  
METAR KPUB 280953Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01780094 $  
METAR KPUB 280853Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01780094 56004 $  
 
METAR KVTP 281055Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT034 BKN048 OVC065 06/02 A3050  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 281035Z AUTO 24011G18KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC080 07/02 A3051  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 281015Z AUTO 25012G18KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 OVC080 09/00 A3051  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 281054Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 OVC120 17/07 A3015  
RMK AO2 SLP126 T01670067 $  
METAR KTAD 280954Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01560061 $  
METAR KTAD 280854Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01720061 56005 $  
 
METAR KLHX 281053Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01670144  
METAR KLHX 280953Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM FEW120 17/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01670144  
METAR KLHX 280853Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T01780144 56007  
 
METAR KLAA 281053Z AUTO 07007KT 1/4SM FG VV001 14/14 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP137 T01390139 PNO $  
SPECI KLAA 281049Z AUTO 06007KT 1/4SM FG VV001 13/13 A3006 RMK AO2 PNO  
$  
SPECI KLAA 281044Z AUTO 06006KT 1SM BR VV002 13/13 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01330133 PNO $  
 
METAR KSPD 281056Z AUTO 20006KT 15/14 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP134 T01500144  
METAR KSPD 280956Z AUTO 00000KT 14/14 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP136 T01440139  
METAR KSPD 280856Z AUTO 21003KT 15/14 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP143 T01500144  
56004  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/28/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:42:41 MDT / 18:36:39 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:51:52 MDT / 18:46:15 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:43:49 MDT / 18:38:16 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/28/26 10:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...276/040  
29000 FT MSL...246/045  
27000 FT MSL...253/042  
25000 FT MSL...248/035  
24000 FT MSL...265/028  
23000 FT MSL...266/025  
22000 FT MSL...262/023  
21000 FT MSL...250/022  
20000 FT MSL...206/022  
19000 FT MSL...195/022  
18000 FT MSL...189/021  
17000 FT MSL...191/020  
16500 FT MSL...190/021  
16000 FT MSL...194/020  
15000 FT MSL...205/029  
14200 FT MSL...197/016  
14000 FT MSL...222/022  
13000 FT MSL...229/025  
12300 FT MSL...231/026  
12000 FT MSL...234/027  
11000 FT MSL...227/028  
10800 FT MSL...227/029  
10000 FT MSL...221/033  
9700 FT MSL...217/031  
9000 FT MSL...212/035  
8600 FT MSL...208/033  
8000 FT MSL...204/034  
7700 FT MSL...204/031  
7100 FT MSL...199/029  
7000 FT MSL...196/028  
6300 FT MSL...181/023  
6000 FT MSL...166/026  
5900 FT MSL...162/026  
5700 FT MSL...149/024  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0720 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1036 PM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
WINDS LIGHTEN OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE TAF SITES KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB,  
WITH INCREASING MID-LEVEL CLOUDS. MONDAY AFTERNOON, WINDS WILL  
INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST, GUSTING 20-25 KNOTS AT TIMES.  
RAIN SHOWERS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA, FIRST AT KALS, FOLLOWED BY  
KCOS LATER. COVERAGE AT KPUB WILL BE MORE SPOTTY AT FIRST, BUT ALL  
THE TAF SITES ARE EXPECTED TO SEE RAIN SHOWERS, MVFR CIGS, AND  
POTENTIALLY SOME FOG AND LOW STRATUS LATE EVENING INTO MONDAY  
NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 281053Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM -RA SCT065 BKN080 OVC100 12/08  
A3010 RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP127 P0000 T01170078  
METAR KCAG 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 10/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01000072  
METAR KCAG 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00940072 58008  
 
METAR KHDN 281056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC075 13/07 A3012 RMK AO2 RAB35E52  
SLP120 T01280067 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 280956Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01330050 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 280856Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP125  
6//// T01330056 56007 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 281055Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM BKN075 BKN095 OVC110 09/05 A3012  
RMK AO1 T00930049  
METAR KSBS 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 10/05 A3010 RMK AO1  
T01010048  
METAR KSBS 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3010 RMK AO1  
T01030047  
 
METAR KC07 281055Z AUTO 10SM BKN070 BKN080 07/02 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 281035Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 BKN110 07/02 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 281015Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 SCT110 08/02 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 281055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3020 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 281035Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3021 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 281015Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3021 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 281053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -RA OVC070 12/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
RAB29 SLP115 P0000 T01220067  
METAR KEEO 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN090 BKN110 12/06 A3009  
RMK AO2 SLP107 T01220056  
METAR KEEO 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 12/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01220056 56008  
 
METAR K20V 281055Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR SCT090 SCT110 06/04 A3019 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 281035Z AUTO 12003KT 7SM SCT090 06/03 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 07/04 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 281055Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN085 BKN090 05/04 A3026 RMK AO2  
T00510040  
METAR KGNB 281035Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT095 05/04 A3027 RMK AO2  
T00530044  
METAR KGNB 281015Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT095 07/05 A3027 RMK AO2  
T00650047  
 
METAR K0CO 281055Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 281035Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 281015Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 281039Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM OVC110 07/M01 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
METAR KC99 281019Z AUTO 24008G15KT 10SM SCT120 07/M01 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280959Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
KGJT 280524Z 2806/2906 08009KT P6SM BKN150  
FM281200 11010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 2812/2815 4SM -SHRA  
OVC025  
FM281500 12012KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC070  
FM290100 12003KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040  
FM290300 10007KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 2903/2905 4SM -SHRA  
OVC025  
FM290500 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA OVC035  
METAR KGJT 281053Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM -RA OVC090 17/11 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP096 P0001 T01670106  
METAR KGJT 280953Z AUTO 05014KT 10SM RA FEW055 FEW070 OVC090 18/09 A3001  
RMK AO2 RAE0858B24 SLP093 P0001 T01780094  
METAR KGJT 280853Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC085 20/07 A3002 RMK  
AO2 RAB45 SLP096 P0000 60000 T02000067 53006  
 
KRIL 280524Z 2806/2906 08006KT P6SM BKN150  
FM281200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 BKN070 PROB30 2812/2815 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN060  
FM281500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050 OVC060 PROB30 2815/2816  
4SM -SHRA  
OVC025  
FM281600 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC060  
FM290400 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030  
METAR KRIL 281053Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC085 16/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01560083  
METAR KRIL 280953Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 18/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01830056  
METAR KRIL 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 14/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01390100 56004  
 
METAR K5SM 281042Z AUTO 10SM RA SCT050 BKN065 OVC075 04/02 A3037 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 280935Z AUTO 10SM DZ SCT030 BKN060 OVC070 06/01 A3039 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 280923Z AUTO 10SM -DZ SCT015 SCT046 OVC060 07/01 A3039 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
 
KEGE 280524Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM OVC090 PROB30 2813/2816 4SM  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM281600 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BKN045 OVC060 PROB30 2817/2821 4SM  
-SHRA OVC025  
FM282100 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC045  
FM290200 00000KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC035  
METAR KEGE 281056Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC085 12/07 A3016 RMK AO2 RAB28E44  
SLP136 P0000 T01170067  
METAR KEGE 280956Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW100 11/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01110061  
METAR KEGE 280856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 12/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP138 T01170067 57005  
 
KASE 280524Z 2806/2906 14008KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281200 18005KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 2812/2816 4SM -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM281600 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050  
FM282200 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040  
FM290400 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040  
METAR KASE 281053Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM FEW095 11/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01110039  
METAR KASE 280953Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 12/04 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP096 T01220039  
METAR KASE 280853Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW120 12/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01220039 58010  
 
METAR KCCU 281055Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT040 BKN048 OVC055 05/M01 A3045  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 281035Z AUTO 15009G14KT 10SM SCT055 05/M01 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 281015Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 281053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC060 04/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00390022  
METAR KLXV 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 03/01 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP133 T00280011  
METAR KLXV 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00170006 56008  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/28/2026  
RANGELY - 07:08:52 MDT / 19:02:31 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:07:46 MDT / 19:01:49 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:01:07 MDT / 18:54:37 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/28/26 10:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...227/032  
26000 FT MSL...234/038  
25000 FT MSL...238/030  
24000 FT MSL...236/031  
22000 FT MSL...231/025  
21200 FT MSL...234/024  
20000 FT MSL...233/026  
19000 FT MSL...230/027  
19000 FT MSL...229/027  
18000 FT MSL...223/031  
17200 FT MSL...215/036  
17000 FT MSL...213/036  
16000 FT MSL...195/036  
15500 FT MSL...194/035  
15000 FT MSL...193/034  
14400 FT MSL...195/032  
14000 FT MSL...199/032  
13300 FT MSL...201/029  
13000 FT MSL...203/029  
12400 FT MSL...203/027  
12000 FT MSL...203/025  
11700 FT MSL...202/026  
11000 FT MSL...202/025  
11000 FT MSL...208/028  
10400 FT MSL...207/027  
10300 FT MSL...194/021  
10100 FT MSL...204/026  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0544 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1141 PM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER AND THICKEN OVERNIGHT AS SHOWERS  
START TO DEVELOP. AFTER 12Z, PRECIPITATION WILL START BECOMING  
WIDESPREAD WITH RAIN AND SHOWERS BECOMING PREDOMINANT. MVFR  
CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY WITH THIS  
PROLONGED PERIOD OF PRECIPITATION. ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL BE MET  
FOR MOST TAF SITES. ALSO, MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS WILL BE COMMON  
ACROSS THE AREA. UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE 24 HOURS AND  
BEYOND. AS MENTIONED, PERIODS VFR AND MVFR WILL OCCUR THROUGH  
THE DAY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 281055Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT046 SCT080 BKN110 16/10 A3005  
RMK AO2 T01610104 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 281035Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT050 SCT080 BKN100 17/10 A3005  
RMK AO2 T01670103 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 281015Z AUTO 10003KT 7SM OVC100 18/09 A3005 RMK AO2 T01750094  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 280524Z 2806/2906 13007KT P6SM BKN150  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 2813/2817 4SM -SHRA  
OVC025  
FM281700 00000KT 5SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC060  
FM290200 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC045  
METAR KMTJ 281053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 15/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01500083  
METAR KMTJ 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 16/08 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE06  
SLP112 P0000 T01560083  
METAR KMTJ 280853Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 18/06 A3010 RMK  
AO2 RAB49 SLP113 P0000 60000 T01780061 56004  
 
METAR KGUC 281056Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM BKN110 09/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00890067 $  
METAR KGUC 280956Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 10/06 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T01000056 $  
METAR KGUC 280856Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM OVC090 10/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01000056 58004 $  
 
METAR K7BM 281055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 09/02 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 281015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 10/02 A3034 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 281055Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT080 07/04 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00700043  
METAR KAEJ 281035Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 08/05 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00750045  
METAR KAEJ 281015Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 08/05 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00800047  
 
METAR KANK 281055Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3020 RMK AO2 T01010050  
$  
METAR KANK 281035Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3020 RMK AO2 T00980049  
$  
METAR KANK 281015Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3020 RMK AO2 T01000049  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 281055Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM SCT080 05/00 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 281035Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 281015Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM SCT034 SCT040 SCT048 05/00 A3056  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 281055Z AUTO 22013G16KT 10SM OVC095 19/04 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01850042  
METAR KAIB 281035Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC100 17/06 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01680059  
METAR KAIB 281015Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC100 16/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01580071  
 
KTEX 280524Z 2806/2906 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281200 14005KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040  
FM281500 15006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050  
FM281700 VRB04KT 4SM SHRA BKN020 OVC045  
FM290500 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035  
METAR KTEX 281055Z AUTO 21008KT 150V220 10SM OVC049 11/02 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 281035Z AUTO 20005G14KT 140V240 10SM OVC060 11/01 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 281015Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM BKN070 OVC075 11/01 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 281055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 08/06 A3028 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 08/05 A3028 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 281015Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM SCT120 08/05 A3028 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 281053Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 18/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01780056  
METAR KCEZ 280953Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 18/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
RAB41E51 SLP120 P0000 T01830050  
METAR KCEZ 280853Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM OVC085 19/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01890044 51001  
 
KDRO 280524Z 2806/2906 05005KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281000 06003KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 2810/2812 4SM -SHRA  
OVC025  
FM281200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 2812/2815 4SM -SHRA  
OVC025  
FM281500 06006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT045 OVC050  
FM281800 08005KT 4SM SHRA SCT015 OVC030 PROB30  
2821/2824 2SM  
TSRA OVC008CB  
METAR KDRO 281053Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM -RA OVC070 13/08 A3020 RMK AO2  
RAE05B42 SLP150 P0000 T01280078  
METAR KDRO 280953Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM -RA OVC065 16/05 A3022 RMK AO2  
RAB48 SLP151 P0000 T01560050  
METAR KDRO 280853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW065 OVC080 16/06 A3023 RMK AO2  
RAB36E45 SLP156 P0000 60000 T01560061 53006  
 
METAR KPSO 281055Z AUTO 03003KT 5SM -RA HZ SCT041 BKN047 OVC060 10/07  
A3030 RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KPSO 281035Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM -RA SCT045 BKN060 OVC070 10/06  
A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 281015Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM -RA FEW035 FEW045 OVC060 11/05  
A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 281055Z AUTO 21011G21KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 00/00 A3050 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KCPW 281035Z AUTO 22015G26KT 1SM -RA OVC004 00/00 A3050 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW  
METAR KCPW 281015Z AUTO 21019G29KT 7SM -RA BKN004 OVC010 00/00 A3050 RMK  
AO2  
 
KALS 280520Z 2806/2906 17008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM281100 17008KT P6SM OVC060  
FM281800 20012KT P6SM OVC050  
FM282000 22015G25KT 4SM -SHRA OVC040  
FM290200 22007KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC050  
METAR KALS 281052Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM -RA SCT090 OVC110 12/06 A3025 RMK  
AO2 RAB0955 SLP150 P0000 T01220056 $  
METAR KALS 280952Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM OVC065 14/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01390044 $  
METAR KALS 280852Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 12/06 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP148 T01220056 56006 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/28/2026  
VAIL - 06:59:06 MDT / 18:52:56 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:04:41 MDT / 18:59:26 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:56:44 MDT / 18:51:25 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/28/26 10:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...227/032  
26000 FT MSL...234/038  
25000 FT MSL...238/030  
24000 FT MSL...236/031  
22000 FT MSL...231/025  
21200 FT MSL...234/024  
20000 FT MSL...233/026  
19000 FT MSL...230/027  
19000 FT MSL...229/027  
18000 FT MSL...223/031  
17200 FT MSL...215/036  
17000 FT MSL...213/036  
16000 FT MSL...195/036  
15500 FT MSL...194/035  
15000 FT MSL...193/034  
14400 FT MSL...195/032  
14000 FT MSL...199/032  
13300 FT MSL...201/029  
13000 FT MSL...203/029  
12400 FT MSL...203/027  
12000 FT MSL...203/025  
11700 FT MSL...202/026  
11000 FT MSL...202/025  
11000 FT MSL...208/028  
10400 FT MSL...207/027  
10300 FT MSL...194/021  
10100 FT MSL...204/026  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0544 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1141 PM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER AND THICKEN OVERNIGHT AS SHOWERS  
START TO DEVELOP. AFTER 12Z, PRECIPITATION WILL START BECOMING  
WIDESPREAD WITH RAIN AND SHOWERS BECOMING PREDOMINANT. MVFR  
CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY WITH THIS  
PROLONGED PERIOD OF PRECIPITATION. ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL BE MET  
FOR MOST TAF SITES. ALSO, MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS WILL BE COMMON  
ACROSS THE AREA. UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE 24 HOURS AND  
BEYOND. AS MENTIONED, PERIODS VFR AND MVFR WILL OCCUR THROUGH  
THE DAY.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 OVC100 PROB30  
2806/2812 5SM -TSRA OVC050CB  
FM281200 VRB06KT 6SM -TSRA BR SCT020 OVC035CB  
FM281800 27007KT 6SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC040CB  
FM290100 21005KT P6SM VCSH SCT100  
METAR KPGA 281053Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T02000100 $  
METAR KPGA 280953Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT110 21/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T02060100 $  
METAR KPGA 280853Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW120 21/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T02060094 56006 $  
 
METAR KRQE 280953Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 12/11 A3018 RMK AO2  
RAE01 SLP113 P0000 T01170106 $  
METAR KRQE 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW047 SCT070 BKN080 12/11  
A3020 RMK AO2 RAB09 SLP117 P0000 60002 T01170106 58009 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0911 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 28/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 29/06Z  
VFR CONDITIONS  
TO START THE PERIOD, LOWERING TO MVFR BETWEEN 09Z-12Z. SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS AS THE NIGHT  
PROGRESSES BECOMING AREA WIDE DURING THE DAY MONDAY. WINDS  
SOUTH 5-15 KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND  
ERRATIC WINDS NEAR STORMS.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 29/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 01/06Z...EXPECT SCATTERED  
TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AREA WIDE THROUGH TUESDAY  
AFTERNOON WITH THE FOCUS OF PRECIPITATION THEN SHIFTING TOWARDS  
EASTERN ARIZONA HEADING INTO WEDNESDAY. LOOK FOR AREAS OF MVFR  
CONDITIONS WITH BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS IN HEAVIER SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. DAYTIME WINDS VARIABLE AT 5-15 KTS TUESDAY, WEST TO  
NORTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS WEDNESDAY. LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 280845Z 2809/2912 16012G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN150  
FM281200 17015KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080 BKN150  
FM281800 18011KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN080CB BKN150 PROB30  
2818/2824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB OVC100  
FM290300 32006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
METAR KSLC 281054Z 16017G23KT 10SM BKN110 BKN130 22/06 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP057 T02170056 $  
METAR KSLC 280954Z 16015G23KT 10SM BKN110 BKN150 22/06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16027/0918 SLP060 T02170056 $  
METAR KSLC 280854Z 17015G23KT 10SM FEW140 BKN160 23/05 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP061 T02280050 58001 $  
 
KVEL 280524Z 2806/2906 31003KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 2813/2816  
4SM -SHRA OVC025  
FM281600 10006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070 PROB30 2817/2823 4SM  
-SHRA OVC025  
FM282300 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA OVC030 PROB30 2823/2903 2SM TSRA  
OVC015CB  
FM290500 00000KT P6SM BKN030 OVC045 PROB30 2905/2906 4SM  
-SHRA  
OVC015  
METAR KVEL 281053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 14/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01440067  
METAR KVEL 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 14/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01390067  
METAR KVEL 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01390061 58001  
 
METAR KPUC 281053Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC075 13/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01330072  
METAR KPUC 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 13/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01330067  
METAR KPUC 280853Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN095 13/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01330061 55003  
 
KCNY 280524Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150  
FM281200 19009KT P6SM BKN080 OVC090 PROB30 2812/2815 4SM  
-SHRA  
OVC025  
FM281500 14010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC060 PROB30 2821/2903 4SM  
TSRA  
BKN010CB BKN015 BKN020  
FM290400 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC030  
METAR KCNY 281053Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM FEW070 OVC090 22/04 A2995 RMK AO2  
RAB19E28 SLP076 P0000 T02170044  
METAR KCNY 280953Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW070 OVC095 22/03 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP074 T02170033  
METAR KCNY 280853Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM FEW060 OVC100 22/05 A2996 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16032/0759 RAB10E38 SLP082 P0000 60000 T02220050  
51000  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1005 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1039 PM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
 
KSLC...CLOUD COVER AND SHOWER CHANCES GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO MONDAY  
MORNING, PARTICULARLY AFTER AROUND 12Z AS REMNANT TROPICAL MOISTURE  
OVERSPREADS THE REGION AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. SOME DEVELOPMENT OF  
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON.  
SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE FAVORED TO CONTINUE, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
DURING TIMES OF PRECIPITATION. MODELS SUGGEST A SWITCH TO A  
NORTHERLY WIND DIRECTION AROUND 00Z-05Z TUESDAY, THOUGH UNCERTAINTY  
IS NOTED. PRECIPITATION CHANCES THEN DECREASE OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY  
MORNING.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...REMNANT TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL  
CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA, INCREASING SHOWER CHANCES MONDAY  
MORNING ON INTO THE DAY. DURING THE DAYTIME, SOME EMBEDDED  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. WINDS WILL GENERALLY  
FAVOR A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION, WITH GUSTS (AND SOME POTENTIAL  
VARIABILITY) POSSIBLE DURING TIMES OF PRECIPITATION, AND ESPECIALLY  
THUNDERSTORMS. A COLD FRONT WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT SOUTHWARD, ALLOWING  
WINDS TO BEGIN TO FAVOR A MORE NORTHERLY DIRECTION AT NORTHERN  
TERMINALS MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY. VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED TO PREVAIL, WITH SOME MODEST DECREASE TO CIGS/VIS DURING  
PERIODS OF HIGHER PRECIPITATION INTENSITY.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 280520Z 2806/2906 17008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
FM281000 20010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN120  
PROB30 2818/2824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB OVC080  
FM290300 34008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200=  
METAR KEVW 281053Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 11/04 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP094 T01060044 $  
METAR KEVW 280953Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 BKN110 11/05 A3007  
RMK AO2 RAB0859E16 SLP095 P0000 T01060050 $  
SPECI KEVW 280915Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM -RA SCT055 BKN070 OVC100 11/06  
A3007 RMK AO2 RAB0859 P0000 T01110056 $  
 
KRKS 280531Z 2806/2906 19008KT P6SM SCT100 OVC200  
FM280800 12005KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM281200 VRB05KT P6SM -RA BKN050  
FM281500 34006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050  
FM282200 17006KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 PROB30 2822/2903 VRB25G35KT  
6SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
METAR KRKS 281054Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN100 12/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01170033  
METAR KRKS 280954Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM BKN110 13/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01280033  
METAR KRKS 280854Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01220033 58008  
 
KRWL 280520Z 2806/2906 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM280900 VRB06KT P6SM OVC070  
FM281800 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA OVC060CB  
FM290100 24006KT P6SM -RA OVC060  
METAR KRWL 281053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T00890039  
METAR KRWL 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW085 09/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T00940039  
METAR KRWL 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 11/05 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB27E36  
SLP104 P0000 60000 T01060050 58006  
 
KLAR 280520Z 2806/2906 17011KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281900 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA OVC060CB  
FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM -RA OVC060  
METAR KLAR 281053Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01060039  
METAR KLAR 280953Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01220039  
METAR KLAR 280853Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM FEW100 11/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01110039 56009  
 
KCYS 280520Z 2806/2906 14007KT P6SM FEW120  
FM281200 20010KT P6SM OVC080  
FM281900 23012G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 PROB30 2900/2906 P6SM  
-RA  
OVC070  
METAR KCYS 281053Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01390111  
METAR KCYS 280953Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01440100  
METAR KCYS 280853Z AUTO 15013G19KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP110  
60000 T01500089 56012  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/28/26 10:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...210/064  
27000 FT MSL...243/006  
26000 FT MSL...212/052  
25000 FT MSL...213/035  
24000 FT MSL...218/036  
22900 FT MSL...214/034  
22000 FT MSL...214/031  
20000 FT MSL...215/031  
19400 FT MSL...217/030  
19000 FT MSL...218/029  
18000 FT MSL...222/026  
17000 FT MSL...232/023  
16800 FT MSL...230/021  
16000 FT MSL...237/024  
15000 FT MSL...211/020  
14600 FT MSL...257/010  
14000 FT MSL...263/008  
13000 FT MSL...265/013  
12800 FT MSL...293/008  
12000 FT MSL...294/010  
11100 FT MSL...300/010  
11000 FT MSL...287/009  
10000 FT MSL...303/008  
10000 FT MSL...301/014  
9000 FT MSL...330/016  
9000 FT MSL...306/006  
8100 FT MSL...343/010  
6200 FT MSL...147/006  
6000 FT MSL...139/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/28/26 11:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...253/036  
29000 FT MSL...248/034  
28000 FT MSL...248/038  
25000 FT MSL...223/032  
24000 FT MSL...212/034  
23000 FT MSL...210/018  
22000 FT MSL...213/013  
21000 FT MSL...213/019  
20000 FT MSL...224/016  
19000 FT MSL...237/013  
18000 FT MSL...218/021  
17400 FT MSL...243/012  
17000 FT MSL...235/013  
16000 FT MSL...237/012  
15100 FT MSL...230/013  
15000 FT MSL...224/019  
14000 FT MSL...224/016  
13200 FT MSL...227/012  
13000 FT MSL...233/013  
12000 FT MSL...252/015  
11700 FT MSL...254/015  
11000 FT MSL...254/016  
10500 FT MSL...249/017  
10000 FT MSL...256/016  
9500 FT MSL...246/018  
9000 FT MSL...238/016  
8600 FT MSL...228/018  
8000 FT MSL...204/019  
7900 FT MSL...198/018  
7400 FT MSL...183/021  
7000 FT MSL...172/023  
6700 FT MSL...171/019  
6600 FT MSL...168/016  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1040 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 434 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING AREAS OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MUCH OF THE TAF PERIOD, BEFORE ENDING FROM  
NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT, ALTHOUGH A FEW  
SHOWERS MAY LINGER IN VICINITY OF KRKS AND KCPR MUCH OF THE  
NIGHT. LARGELY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED A MAJORITY OF THE  
TIME, BUT BRIEF MVFR OR EVEN IFR CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR IN THE  
HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. CONFIDENCE TIMING OF THE  
ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY AFTER 18Z TODAY,  
REMAINS LOW AS MODEL AGREEMENT REMAINS LOW. WIND SHOULD REMAIN  
UNDER 11 KNOTS FOR THE MOST PART, ALTHOUGH GUSTS TO 30 TO 35  
KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN VICINITY OF ANY SHOWER OR  
THUNDERSTORM. OCCASIONAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS WILL BE AROUND  
THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THE NIGHT. PATCHY FOG MAY DEVELOP AFTER  
07Z TONIGHT, ALTHOUGH NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO INCLUDE IN THE  
FORECAST AT THIS TIME.  
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 0753 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
A TRICKY FORECAST FOR THIS PERIOD AS SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL LIFT  
ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND AGAIN BY MONDAY  
AFTERNOON, WITH CHANCES FOR ALL TERMINALS. ANY STORMS COULD BRING  
LOCALLY LOWERED VIS ALONG WITH GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. CIGS WILL  
GENERALLY BE MID-LEVEL AS PRECIPITATION MOVES IN, BUT WILL LOWER  
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING AS AN INFLUX OF MOISTURE OVERSPREADS THE  
REGION. LOW CIGS AND VIS CONTINUES TO PLAGUE KCDR, CONDITIONS SHOULD  
IMPROVE THROUGH THE NIGHTTIME HOURS AS WINDS INCREASE FROM THE  
SOUTH, LOOK FOR AMDS IN THE TAF.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 281055Z AUTO 16015G18KT 10SM SCT120 16/16 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01630163  
METAR KIBM 281035Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01650161  
METAR KIBM 281015Z AUTO 16014G21KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01650161  
 
KSNY 280525Z 2805/2906 18008KT P6SM FEW023 SCT110 PROB30 2805/2809  
5SM -TSRA BR OVC060CB  
FM281200 17018G28KT 5SM BR OVC030  
FM281500 16020G30KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2821/2824 5SM -TSRA  
OVC060CB  
METAR KSNY 281053Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM FEW015 OVC110 17/15 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP123 T01670150  
METAR KSNY 280953Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM BKN110 16/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01610150  
METAR KSNY 280853Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM OVC110 17/15 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB00E12  
SLP132 P0000 60000 T01670150 56012  
 
METAR KOGA 281055Z AUTO 14004KT 7SM OVC006 18/17 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01810173  
METAR KOGA 281035Z AUTO 14004KT 7SM OVC006 18/17 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01810173  
METAR KOGA 281015Z AUTO 13005KT 7SM OVC006 18/17 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01800172  
 
METAR KIML 281053Z AUTO 10004KT 1/4SM FG VV002 15/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP158 T01500144  
SPECI KIML 281022Z AUTO 13004KT 1/4SM FG VV004 14/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01390139  
SPECI KIML 281014Z AUTO 12003KT 3/4SM BR VV008 14/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01440144  
 
KMCK 280940Z 2810/2906 08006KT 6SM BR SCT004 BKN035  
FM281100 09007KT 3SM BR SCT005  
TEMPO 2811/2815 3/4SM BR BKN004  
FM281500 14012G20KT P6SM BKN007  
FM281700 15014G22KT P6SM BKN025  
FM281900 15015G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150  
FM290100 14015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KMCK 281053Z AUTO 34003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 15/15 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP166 T01500150  
SPECI KMCK 281050Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 15/15 A3007 RMK AO2  
SPECI KMCK 281039Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV003 15/15 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01500150  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/28/26 11:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...240/032  
25000 FT MSL...249/043  
24000 FT MSL...211/033  
22000 FT MSL...220/021  
20000 FT MSL...194/025  
18000 FT MSL...251/016  
17000 FT MSL...257/024  
16000 FT MSL...283/026  
14000 FT MSL...300/025  
11000 FT MSL...079/014  
10100 FT MSL...087/011  
10000 FT MSL...089/016  
9000 FT MSL...110/015  
8500 FT MSL...119/014  
8000 FT MSL...145/016  
7400 FT MSL...159/017  
7000 FT MSL...167/019  
6300 FT MSL...178/020  
6000 FT MSL...192/024  
5400 FT MSL...191/026  
5000 FT MSL...192/028  
4700 FT MSL...185/025  
4100 FT MSL...177/021  
4000 FT MSL...182/022  
3600 FT MSL...177/019  
3400 FT MSL...172/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0859 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1247 AM CDT MON SEP 28 2026  
EXPECT LIFR AND IFR CEILINGS TO PERSIST THROUGH MID MORNING  
MONDAY WITH CLOUD DECKS RANGING FROM 300 TO 900 FT AGL. CEILINGS  
WILL IMPROVE AFTER 17Z MONDAY TO MVFR LEVELS, BEFORE BECOMING  
VFR MID AFTERNOON MONDAY. THERE IS A THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS AT  
THE KLBF TERMINAL MONDAY EVENING. FOR NOW, WILL HANDLE THIS WITH  
A PROB30 GROUP AS THE BEST CHANCES ARRIVE AFTER THE END OF THE  
FORECAST PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 280915Z 2809/2906 15011KT 4SM BR BKN004  
TEMPO 2809/2813 1SM BR BKN004  
FM281600 16015G26KT P6SM BKN012  
FM281700 17018G28KT P6SM SCT018 BKN150  
FM290000 16015G25KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KGLD 281053Z AUTO 17009KT 4SM BR OVC004 17/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01670161 $  
SPECI KGLD 281017Z AUTO 17011KT 4SM BR OVC003 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01610161 $  
METAR KGLD 280953Z AUTO 17013KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP145 T01610161 $  
 
KGCK 281014Z 2810/2906 12004KT 1SM BR BKN007  
FM281200 14006KT 1/2SM FG BKN002  
FM281500 16011KT P6SM SCT140  
METAR KGCK 281054Z AUTO 13004KT M1/4SM FG VV001 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP149 T01610161  
SPECI KGCK 281049Z AUTO 13005KT M1/4SM FG VV001 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
SPECI KGCK 281042Z AUTO 14004KT 1/4SM FG VV002 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01610161  
 
METAR KLBL 281056Z AUTO 09004KT 2SM BR OVC003 18/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01780178 PNO $  
SPECI KLBL 281044Z AUTO 09004KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 18/18 A3007 RMK AO2  
PNO $  
SPECI KLBL 281041Z AUTO 09005KT 3/4SM BR OVC003 18/18 A3007 RMK AO2 PNO  
$  
 
METAR KEHA 281055Z AUTO 27004KT 4SM BR CLR 15/15 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01530147  
METAR KEHA 281035Z AUTO 24004KT 4SM BR CLR 16/15 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01570151  
METAR KEHA 281015Z AUTO 23006KT 5SM BR CLR 16/15 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01580154  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/28/26 11:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...133/009  
10700 FT MSL...135/009  
10000 FT MSL...147/009  
9200 FT MSL...156/012  
9000 FT MSL...156/013  
8000 FT MSL...136/018  
8000 FT MSL...138/018  
7000 FT MSL...160/021  
6900 FT MSL...169/022  
6000 FT MSL...190/022  
6000 FT MSL...188/022  
5300 FT MSL...179/024  
5000 FT MSL...184/027  
4700 FT MSL...173/024  
4200 FT MSL...178/025  
4000 FT MSL...177/019  
4000 FT MSL...178/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/28/26 10:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...007/009  
13900 FT MSL...359/010  
13000 FT MSL...013/025  
12000 FT MSL...018/023  
11700 FT MSL...021/021  
11000 FT MSL...021/021  
10000 FT MSL...020/022  
9800 FT MSL...021/021  
9000 FT MSL...021/019  
8200 FT MSL...019/018  
8000 FT MSL...015/017  
7100 FT MSL...018/014  
7000 FT MSL...017/015  
6000 FT MSL...034/010  
6000 FT MSL...028/010  
5100 FT MSL...063/010  
5000 FT MSL...066/010  
4400 FT MSL...078/009  
4000 FT MSL...157/014  
3700 FT MSL...051/013  
3200 FT MSL...105/009  
3000 FT MSL...044/014  
3000 FT MSL...044/014  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0932 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1127 PM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
GLD: SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE  
PERIOD. GUSTS OF 20 TO 28 KTS WILL BECOME MORE LIKELY AFTER  
SUNRISE AS DAYTIME MIXING SETS IN. GIVEN SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW,  
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT VISIBILITY COULD DROP TO MVFR  
OVERNIGHT WITH IFR/MVFR CEILINGS DEVELOPING, BUT WILL QUICKLY  
RETURN TO VFR THROUGH MID-MORNING. MID AND UPPER-LEVEL CLOUD  
COVER WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE  
EVENING.  
MCK: LOW VFR OR MVFR CEILINGS WILL DEVELOP BY 07-09Z WITH THE  
POTENTIAL FOR IFR CEILINGS BETWEEN 09-11Z. LOW STRATUS IS MORE  
FAVORABLE TONIGHT VERSUS DENSE FOG, BUT THERE COULD BE PERIODS  
WHERE VISIBILITY DROPS BELOW IFR NEAR SUNRISE. ANY FOG AND LOW  
STRATUS WILL START TO MIX OUT BY MID-MORNING WITH SOUTHEASTERLY  
WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KTS, WITH GUSTS OF 15 TO 25 KTS,  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1009 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 507 AM CDT MON SEP 28 2026  
LOW CLOUDS AND AREAS OF FOG WILL GIVE WAY TO VFR CONDITIONS  
BETWEEN 14Z AND 16Z. VFR CONDITIONS CAN THEN BE EXPECTED TROUGH  
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. AFTER 06Z THE VFR CEILINGS ABOVE 12000 FT  
AGL WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY LOWER INTO THE 6000-12000FT AGL  
LEVEL. SOUTHEAST WINDS AT LESS THAN 10 KNOTS WILL INCREASE INTO  
THE 10 TO 15 KNOT RANGE BY 18Z TODAY.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 280520Z 2806/2906 09010KT P6SM SKC  
FM281100 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN009  
FM281200 VRB02KT 1/4SM FG BKN002  
FM281500 VRB05KT 6SM BR BKN006  
FM281600 14007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM282300 15012KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 281053Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 15/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01500144  
METAR KGUY 280953Z AUTO 31006KT 6SM BR CLR 16/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01610156  
METAR KGUY 280853Z AUTO 30004KT 8SM CLR 17/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01720156 55004  
 
KDHT 280520Z 2806/2906 10006KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 VRB04KT 6SM BR SCT015  
FM281300 VRB03KT 1/2SM FG BKN002  
FM281500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN027  
FM281600 16011KT P6SM SCT150  
FM290200 15016KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 281053Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 16/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01560144 $  
METAR KDHT 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01610133 $  
METAR KDHT 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01670133 58004 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0530 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1141 PM CDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
LOW CLOUDS AND VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS DUE TO MIST AND FOG ARE  
FAVORED LATER TONIGHT AND INTO THIS MORNING, ESPECIALLY FOR  
DALHART AND GUYMON. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE THAT FOG WILL WORK INTO  
AMARILLO AS WELL, BUT CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE GREATLY  
REDUCED VISIBILITY AT THIS TIME. VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD RETURN BY  
THE LATE MORNING HOURS, AND IS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 280818Z 2808/2906 11006KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
TEMPO 2808/2810 VRB12G18KT -SHRA  
FM281300 VRB08KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050  
TEMPO 2814/2817 VRB12G18KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC030  
FM281700 06008KT 5SM -RA BR OVC030 PROB30 2821/2824  
VRB18G28KT  
2SM -TSRA OVC020CB  
FM290200 10006KT 6SM -RA BR OVC050  
METAR KFMN 281053Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM OVC080 17/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01720078 $  
METAR KFMN 280953Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM OVC085 18/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01780072 $  
METAR KFMN 280853Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM OVC085 19/05 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB10E34  
SLP145 P0000 60000 T01940050 50006 $  
 
METAR KLVS 281053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01060061  
METAR KLVS 280953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 13/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01330039  
METAR KLVS 280853Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01330050 58001  
 
METAR KRTN 281053Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01330078  
METAR KRTN 280953Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01280072  
METAR KRTN 280853Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01280072 58003  
 
METAR KCAO 281055Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01560122  
METAR KCAO 280955Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01560122  
METAR KCAO 280855Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01610117 56006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0707 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1123 PM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026  
LIGHT SHOWERS BEGIN ENTERING FAR WESTERN NM TONIGHT, INTENSIFYING  
WITH SPORADIC MVFR CONDITIONS AFTER SUNRISE MONDAY MORNING. STRAY  
FAST MOVING EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA  
AS OVERALL PRECIPITATION EXPANDS EASTWARD TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY  
LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON. TEMPO GROUPS ARE INCLUDED MAINLY FOR THE  
TS RISK DURING THIS TIME REACHING AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE  
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. THEREAFTER, CEILINGS LOOK TO LOWER WITH  
LIFR/IFR CONDITIONS BEGINNING TO SPREAD THROUGH THE WESTERN HALF  
OF THE STATE ALL WHILE SHOWER ACTIVITY LOOKS TO CONTINUE ON. VFR  
LOOKS TO PREVAIL ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WITH  
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY NOT REACHING EASTERN NM UNTIL  
NEAR 03Z TO 06Z AND THEREAFTER INTO TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 280600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1915 2122+12 2121+04 2128-12 2133-23 236839 238346 248149  
BCE 1921+03 2226-09 2339-20 236536 248344 248849  
LND 2112+12 2017+05 2419-12 2235-23 245240 257649 258352  
RKS 2321 2223+05 2025-12 2131-23 244938 257848 257951  
GJT 2118+14 2124+06 2326-11 2433-20 245636 256546 258450  
FMN 2114+15 2017+07 2438-08 2440-18 254636 268141 269750  
ABQ 1709+15 2009+07 2726-06 2532-18 264233 267240 268150  
MBW 1719 1913+05 2321-11 2334-22 254138 256647 267152  
DEN 1831+12 1931+05 2021-10 2325-20 263636 276846 277651  
PUB 1829+14 2023+07 2218-09 2529-19 274435 275745 279550  
ALS 2217+07 2322-09 2530-18 263235 276743 770050  
TCC 1414 1309+13 1105+06 2820-06 2724-18 292634 297340 288250  
BFF 1641 1940+13 2029+06 2311-11 2428-23 254638 265847 276953  
GLD 1623 1317+13 2106+06 2611-10 2620-20 293836 296845 296351  
GCK 1513+15 0608+12 0111+06 3009-08 2820-19 304335 306544 297450  
GAG 1109+16 0206+12 0212+06 3111-07 3023-18 314634 315943 309549  
AMA 1317 1905+12 3406+05 2914-06 2926-18 313334 306942 298649  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 281200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2010 2220+09 2318+01 2131-12 2236-24 239338 238644 247648  
BCE 2219+03 2125-11 2355-20 217135 238244 258748  
LND 2015+10 2316+03 2329-12 2346-23 245340 247547 258050  
RKS 2316 2316+03 2329-12 2343-22 247538 248547 257550  
GJT 2212+09 2021+02 2236-09 2332-20 245636 258545 257550  
FMN 2010+12 2023+05 2327-08 2440-19 255136 267541 269049  
ABQ 2017+14 2116+06 2623-06 2537-18 265134 267640 268949  
MBW 2618 2318+04 2325-11 2443-21 245538 256648 267151  
DEN 2509+13 2314+06 2219-11 2425-20 264537 276547 276950  
PUB 2216+14 2317+06 2322-10 2635-18 264136 286145 278050  
ALS 2218+06 2628-09 2631-18 274436 276743 268550  
TCC 1812 1906+13 9900+06 3018-07 2829-18 284134 276740 288050  
BFF 1940 2030+12 2023+05 2321-11 2332-22 254437 276448 276652  
GLD 1919 1617+13 2011+06 2417-10 2630-19 273436 284647 286951  
GCK 1608+15 9900+13 0311+06 2713-08 2825-18 283436 294845 298351  
GAG 1107+15 3407+12 0210+06 2915-07 2925-18 303135 305843 299151  
AMA 1809 2907+12 0410+06 3119-07 2928-18 272534 296141 298051  
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DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 290000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0105+08 3208+01 2029-13 2245-25 218437 217944 226849  
BCE 2505+02 2322-11 2363-22 209034 217843 228248  
LND 9900+08 2005+02 2514-12 2438-24 238738 239045 247750  
RKS 2608 2806+01 2207-11 2218-22 239536 720045 248450  
GJT 2012+08 2219+02 2523-09 2351-18 217034 227345 247651  
FMN 2907+08 2312+04 2236-06 2147-16 214933 224943 247450  
ABQ 1930+13 1929+06 2136-06 2544-16 254932 256841 268250  
MBW 2708 2614+02 2526-10 2531-22 236835 249346 257851  
DEN 2117+11 2317+05 2527-08 2443-19 235834 236345 268052  
PUB 2123+11 2227+04 2335-07 2440-17 254033 263845 267651  
ALS 2036+06 2340-07 2542-17 254233 255544 268252  
TCC 1816 2014+12 2408+07 2227-05 2421-17 274133 276241 277851  
BFF 2007 2011+09 2012+03 2526-08 2639-19 255735 257946 266653  
GLD 1728 2122+13 2322+06 2326-08 2640-18 274134 285545 287053  
GCK 1620+16 2214+12 2314+06 2720-06 2730-18 283435 294845 296751  
GAG 1711+17 2411+11 2508+06 2819-06 2919-17 321934 304943 297451  
AMA 1713 1813+12 2116+05 2418-05 2716-17 282534 286042 287851  
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