147  
NZUS99 KBOU 282348  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1745 MDT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 282256Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02170094  
$  
METAR KFNL 282156Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02220094  
$  
METAR KFNL 282056Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02220106  
58016 $  
 
METAR KGXY 282256Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T02330100  
METAR KGXY 282156Z 17013KT 10SM FEW110 24/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T02390094  
METAR KGXY 282056Z 18012G19KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02440094 56017  
 
METAR KLMO 282335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02120096  
METAR KLMO 282315Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02160094  
METAR KLMO 282255Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 22/09 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02160094  
 
METAR KBDU 282335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 282315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 282255Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 282335Z AUTO 25005KT 2SM HZ SCT150 23/07 A2985 RMK AO2  
T02270068 $  
METAR KEIK 282315Z AUTO 18003KT 4SM HZ SCT140 23/06 A2985 RMK AO2  
T02280064 $  
METAR KEIK 282255Z AUTO VRB05KT 3SM HZ FEW130 SCT160 23/07 A2986 RMK AO2  
T02300070 $  
 
KBJC 281739Z 2818/2918 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120  
FM281900 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC110  
TEMPO 2820/2824 19012G20KT -SHRA BKN060 OVC100  
FM290000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 OVC100 PROB30 2900/2903  
-SHRA  
FM291000 31008KT P6SM BKN030 BKN060  
FM291300 35008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN060  
METAR KBJC 282245Z 13004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 22/08 A2992  
METAR KBJC 282153Z 18006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 22/08 A2994  
METAR KBJC 282045Z 16011G17KT 10SM BKN090 22/08 A2996  
 
KDEN 282340Z 2900/3006 18014KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30  
2900/2904 -SHRA OVC070  
FM290400 21010KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN060 OVC100 PROB30  
2904/2906 -SHRA OVC060  
FM290600 24006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 2906/2909  
-SHRA OVC060  
FM290900 31006KT P6SM SCT030 OVC060  
FM291300 36007KT P6SM BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 2918/2924 P6SM  
-SHRA BKN030 OVC070  
FM300000 02008KT P6SM BKN040 OVC070 PROB30 3000/3006 -SHRA  
OVC030  
METAR KDEN 282253Z 17015KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN150 21/11 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP052 T02060111  
METAR KDEN 282153Z 17015KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN150 21/12 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP058 T02110117  
METAR KDEN 282053Z 18018G26KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 BKN095 19/11 A2993 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18026/2045 RAE01 SLP068 P0000 60000 T01940106  
58013  
 
KBKF 281700Z 2817/2923 22006KT 9999 SCT080 BKN120 OVC200  
520009  
520901 QNH3003INS  
BECMG 2819/2820 29003KT 8000 -SHRA BKN065 OVC095  
QNH3002INS  
BECMG 2901/2902 17010G22KT 5000 -RA FEW045 BKN060  
OVC095  
QNH2999INS  
BECMG 2904/2905 17009KT 9999 NSW FEW050 BKN075 OVC100  
520604  
QNH2996INS TX22/2818Z TN12/2913Z  
METAR KBKF 282258Z 17013KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN180 20/11 A2989 RMK  
AO2A SLP054 T02010105  
METAR KBKF 282158Z 17012KT 10SM FEW055 FEW070 SCT090 BKN100 BKN150 20/11  
A2992 RMK AO2A RAE38 SLP061 P0000 T02020114  
SPECI KBKF 282138Z 17013KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 SCT090 BKN100 BKN150  
20/11 A2992 RMK AO2A SLP061  
 
KAPA 282340Z 2900/2924 19011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 BKN150 PROB30  
2900/2904 -SHRA BKN070  
FM290400 21010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 2904/2907  
-SHRA  
FM290700 24006KT P6SM FEW020 BKN090 PROB30 2907/2911 -SHRA  
BKN030  
FM291100 30007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 2912/2914 5SM  
-SHRA  
BR BKN020  
FM291400 34009KT P6SM SCT010 BKN030 PROB30 2918/2924  
P6SM  
-SHRA BKN020 OVC070  
METAR KAPA 282253Z 20015G22KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 BKN159 BKN220 20/08  
A2993 RMK AO2 SLP077 ACSL DSNT S T02000078  
METAR KAPA 282153Z 20014KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 BKN220 19/08 A2995 RMK AO2  
RAB15E27 SLP083 P0000 T01940083  
METAR KAPA 282053Z 18010G14KT 10SM BKN085 BKN140 BKN220 18/09 A2998 RMK  
AO2 SLP094 60000 T01830089 58012  
 
METAR KMNH 282335Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM SCT100 14/09 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 282315Z AUTO 18011G14KT 10SM BKN100 15/09 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 282255Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM OVC100 14/09 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 282335Z AUTO 16010G17KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 282315Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM FEW110 21/12 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KFMM 282255Z AUTO 17013G20KT 10SM SCT110 21/12 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
 
METAR KSTK 282335Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT110 20/15 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 282315Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM OVC110 20/15 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KSTK 282255Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC100 20/16 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E AND SE  
 
METAR KAKO 282253Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM OVC100 19/13 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB36E46  
SLP086 P0000 T01890133  
METAR KAKO 282153Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM OVC100 18/13 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2040 LTG DSNT SE RAE39 SLP092 P0001 T01780133  
SPECI KAKO 282100Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC090 17/14 A2996 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2040 P0000 T01670139  
 
METAR KLIC 282255Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM OVC100 16/12 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE51  
SLP088 P0000 T01610122  
METAR KLIC 282155Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM -RA OVC095 16/13 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND SE SLP096 P0004 T01610133  
METAR KLIC 282055Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM -RA OVC080 17/13 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP106 P0001 60001 T01720128 55003  
 
METAR KHEQ 282335Z AUTO 17004KT 6SM -RA BR FEW008 SCT044 BKN070 17/17  
A2990 RMK AO2 P0021 T01700170 $  
METAR KHEQ 282315Z AUTO 21008G22KT 1SM -RA BR VCTS FEW028 OVC050 17/17  
A2991 RMK AO2 P0019 T01670167 $  
METAR KHEQ 282255Z AUTO 19005KT 4SM -RA VCTS BKN090 20/17 A2990 RMK AO2  
RAB2225 P0000 T02020167 $  
 
METAR K2V6 282334Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM -DZ OVC110 17/16 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 282314Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM -RA SCT045 SCT060 OVC100 17/16  
A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K2V6 282254Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT055 BKN100 OVC120 17/15  
A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
 
METAR KITR 282253Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM SCT120 21/16 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16026/2159 LTG DSNT W SLP093 T02060156  
METAR KITR 282153Z AUTO 16019G25KT 10SM FEW120 22/16 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16029/2116 SLP089 T02170156  
METAR KITR 282053Z AUTO 15019G28KT 10SM FEW110 23/14 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14030/2025 SLP093 T02330144 56021  
 
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 23:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...234/049  
26000 FT MSL...230/046  
25000 FT MSL...234/043  
24000 FT MSL...234/038  
22000 FT MSL...249/024  
20000 FT MSL...277/019  
19000 FT MSL...283/026  
18000 FT MSL...284/037  
17000 FT MSL...269/021  
16000 FT MSL...251/014  
15000 FT MSL...228/037  
8000 FT MSL...232/015  
7000 FT MSL...216/022  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2119 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1252 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
SHOWERS ARE STARTING TO DEVELOP NEAR THE SITES THIS AFTERNOON WHILE  
KDEN AND KAPA TRY TO HOLD ONTO MORE SOUTHERLY WINDS AND KBJC REMAINS  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. KDEN AND KAPA SHOULD TURN A  
TOUCH MORE SOUTHWEST (200-210) AS THE AFTERNOON CONTINUES. MULTIPLE  
ROUNDS OF SHOWERS ARE LIKELY FOR THE SITES THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH  
TEMPOS IN PLACE THIS AFTERNOON FOR KBJC AND THIS EVENING FOR KDEN,  
INCLUDING POSSIBLE GUSTY WINDS (25KTS) AND LOWER CEILINGS (6000FT  
AGL). THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY AFTER THIS EVENING AND INTO THE  
MORNING REGARDING SHOWER POTENTIAL. KAPA COULD SEE SHOWERS  
CONTINUING IN THE OVERNIGHT, AND KDEN COULD HAVE THE NEED FOR A  
VCSH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. KBJC IS LEAST LIKELY TO SEE SHOWERS  
CONTINUE AFTER THIS EVENING, BUT IN THE MORNING WE DO HAVE A VCSH  
IN PLACE BASED ON LATEST CAMS GUIDANCE. ENHANCED DRAINAGE WINDS  
WILL BE SEEN FOR KDEN AND KAPA WITH GUSTS IN THE 20-25KT RANGE.  
KBJC WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL A WEAK COLD FRONT PUSHES  
THROUGH (~6-7Z), BRINGING N-NW FOR THE SITES THROUGH TUESDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
CEILINGS WILL DROP THIS AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING AND INTO  
TUESDAY MORNING. LOW STRATUS APPEARS TO ARRIVE IN KDEN EARLY IN THE  
MORNING, (9-13Z) DROPPING CEILINGS TO ~2000 FT AGL. THE SAME  
APPROXIMATE TIMING CAN BE SAID FOR KAPA AND KBJC. THROUGH TUESDAY,  
THESE LOW CEILINGS ARE FORECASTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE NEXT TAF  
PERIOD AS THE ATMOSPHERE REMAINS ABUNDANTLY SATURATED.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 282335Z AUTO 16019G27KT M1/4SM -SN OVC002 06/05 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 282315Z AUTO 16016G24KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 06/05 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 282255Z AUTO 15016G27KT M1/4SM -SN OVC002 06/05 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 282255Z 17011KT 10SM FEW015 BKN140 BKN170 16/09 A3000 RMK  
AO2A SLP094 T01640093 $  
METAR KAFF 282155Z 15008KT 10SM FEW015 BKN070 BKN095 16/10 A3002 RMK  
AO2A SHRAE04 SLP096 P0000 T01590096 $  
SPECI KAFF 282104Z 14009KT 10SM FEW015 BKN060 OVC120 16/09 A3004 RMK  
AO2A SLP108 $  
 
KCOS 282320Z 2900/2924 18008KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 BKN070 OVC120  
FM290500 VRB05KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 OVC050  
FM290900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 SCT070 OVC150  
FM291400 35005KT P6SM SCT010 BKN050 OVC150  
FM291800 02010KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 2920/2924 4SM -SHRA BR  
OVC020  
METAR KCOS 282254Z 18008KT 10SM FEW020 FEW070 BKN120 OVC250 17/10 A3002  
RMK AO2 SLP106 T01670100  
METAR KCOS 282154Z 14010KT 10SM FEW020 FEW060 OVC110 16/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
RAE46 SLP111 P0000 T01610100  
METAR KCOS 282054Z 15010KT 10SM -RA FEW020 SCT050 OVC090 16/10 A3005 RMK  
AO2 SLP117 P0000 60000 T01610100 58010  
 
METAR KFLY 282335Z AUTO 15009G17KT 130V190 10SM CLR 14/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01410100  
METAR KFLY 282315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/10 A3005 RMK AO2 T01450103  
METAR KFLY 282255Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT033 SCT048 BKN090 15/11 A3006  
RMK AO2 T01450107  
 
KFCS 282000Z 2820/3002 09009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN060 OVC090  
QNH3001INS  
BECMG 2823/2824 01012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN040 OVC070  
QNH3002INS  
BECMG 2902/2903 26012G18KT 6000 SHRA SCT010 BKN030  
OVC050  
520304 QNH2999INS  
BECMG 2909/2910 22009KT 4800 BR -SHRA SCT005 BKN010  
BKN030  
OVC050 QNH2999INS  
BECMG 2915/2916 03012KT 8000 SHRA BKN030 OVC050  
QNH2995INS  
TEMPO 2919/2922 06015G25KT 6000 TSRA BKN030CB OVC050  
BECMG 2923/2924 03012KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 OVC070  
QNH2997INS  
TX21/2821Z TN13/2909Z  
METAR KFCS 282255Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM -DZ OVC100 18/13 A2999 RMK AO2  
DZE2155DZB26 SLP115 P0000 T01830129 $  
SPECI KFCS 282258Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC095 18/12 A2999 RMK AO2  
DZE58 SLP115 $  
METAR KFCS 282255Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM -DZ OVC100 18/13 A2999 RMK AO2  
DZE2155DZB26 SLP115 P0000 T01830129 $  
 
KPUB 282320Z 2900/2924 35006KT P6SM -RA OVC110  
FM290400 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC070  
FM291000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 OVC060  
FM291900 04010KT P6SM SCT030 OVC070 PROB30 2920/2924 -SHRA  
OVC040  
METAR KPUB 282253Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM -RA OVC110 18/14 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP088 P0000 T01780144  
METAR KPUB 282153Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM -RA OVC100 18/14 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP088 P0000 T01830144  
METAR KPUB 282053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW060 FEW075 OVC100 19/12  
A2996 RMK AO2 SLP095 P0001 60001 T01940122 58009  
 
METAR KVTP 282335Z AUTO 24014G21KT 2 1/2SM -RA BKN002 OVC007 06/06 A3036  
RMK AO2 P0003  
METAR KVTP 282315Z AUTO 24013G21KT 1 3/4SM -RA OVC002 07/07 A3036 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1/2V4 P0002  
METAR KVTP 282255Z AUTO 24013G23KT 1 1/2SM +RA OVC002 07/07 A3036 RMK  
AO2 P0005  
 
METAR KTAD 282254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 23/09 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB25E36  
SLP075 P0000 T02280094  
METAR KTAD 282154Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM OVC100 23/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T02330078  
METAR KTAD 282054Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN075 24/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T02390067 58020  
 
METAR KLHX 282253Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM BKN100 23/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T02330117  
METAR KLHX 282153Z AUTO 29014G22KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 26/11 A2990 RMK  
AO2 RAB02E13 SLP070 P0000 T02560111  
METAR KLHX 282053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 26/10 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP075 T02560100 56019  
 
METAR KLAA 282253Z AUTO 15019G26KT 10SM FEW110 26/16 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16029/2226 SLP070 T02610161 $  
METAR KLAA 282153Z AUTO 14017G28KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15028/2134 LTG DSNT NW SLP076 T02560161  
METAR KLAA 282053Z AUTO 14016G26KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15027/2025 SLP088 T02560167 56022  
 
METAR KSPD 282256Z AUTO 16017KT 28/12 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP070 T02780117  
METAR KSPD 282156Z AUTO 18014G24KT 28/10 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP076  
T02830100  
METAR KSPD 282056Z AUTO 15016G25KT 27/14 A2995 RMK AO1 SLP081 T02720144  
58028  
 
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 23:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...244/056  
33000 FT MSL...242/043  
31000 FT MSL...243/044  
30000 FT MSL...244/042  
29000 FT MSL...241/044  
27000 FT MSL...241/041  
26800 FT MSL...241/041  
25000 FT MSL...241/042  
24000 FT MSL...241/042  
23000 FT MSL...240/043  
22800 FT MSL...239/043  
22000 FT MSL...238/043  
21000 FT MSL...239/045  
20000 FT MSL...237/044  
19300 FT MSL...235/044  
19000 FT MSL...233/043  
18000 FT MSL...230/043  
17000 FT MSL...230/044  
16600 FT MSL...229/043  
16000 FT MSL...230/043  
15000 FT MSL...230/041  
14200 FT MSL...229/040  
14000 FT MSL...229/038  
13000 FT MSL...224/036  
12400 FT MSL...222/034  
12000 FT MSL...219/033  
11000 FT MSL...212/031  
10800 FT MSL...211/030  
10000 FT MSL...206/028  
9600 FT MSL...206/027  
9000 FT MSL...208/026  
8600 FT MSL...206/025  
8000 FT MSL...207/024  
7700 FT MSL...207/022  
7000 FT MSL...213/019  
7000 FT MSL...211/018  
6300 FT MSL...221/015  
6000 FT MSL...227/011  
5900 FT MSL...223/008  
5700 FT MSL...225/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL MOSTLY PERSIST AT KALS, KCOS, AND  
KPUB THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. RAIN SHOWERS WILL MOVE IN AND  
OUT THROUGH TONIGHT, WITH LOW STRATUS AND POSSIBLY SOME PATCHY  
FOG AS WELL. CLOUDS WILL REMAIN LOW ACROSS THE REGION, STAYING  
WITHIN MVFR WITH BRIEF IFR POSSIBLE BUT NOT LIKELY. RAIN SHOWERS  
WILL PAUSE MID-LATE MORNING ON TUESDAY, BEFORE MOVING BACK INTO  
THE TERMINALS LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 282253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM BKN050 OVC075 15/09 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP106 T01500094  
METAR KCAG 282153Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC060 15/11 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE22  
SLP113 P0000 T01500106  
METAR KCAG 282053Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM -RA BKN045 OVC055 14/10 A3002 RMK  
AO2 RAB51 SLP122 P0000 60001 T01440100 58016  
 
METAR KHDN 282256Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC110 15/09 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T01500094 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 282156Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC075 14/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01440089 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 282056Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC060 14/09 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE52  
SLP119 6//// T01390094 56016 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 282335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT049 SCT055 BKN095 15/08 A3001  
RMK AO1 T01450077  
METAR KSBS 282315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN049 15/08 A3001 RMK AO1  
T01450078  
METAR KSBS 282255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3002 RMK AO1  
T01460077  
 
METAR KC07 282335Z AUTO 10SM SCT007 SCT023 SCT031 06/06 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 282315Z AUTO 10SM SCT021 BKN028 OVC050 06/06 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 282255Z AUTO 10SM SCT004 BKN021 OVC032 05/04 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 282335Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 BKN080 12/05 A3008  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 282315Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 OVC055 12/05 A3009  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 282255Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT037 OVC045 12/05 A3009 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 282253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW039 OVC055 16/08 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP087 T01610083  
METAR KEEO 282153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 16/08 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP091 T01610083  
METAR KEEO 282053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW036 BKN070 BKN100 16/08 A3002  
RMK AO2 RAB07E36 SLP097 P0000 60000 T01610083 58016  
 
METAR K20V 282335Z AUTO 25012G16KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 OVC100 14/05 A3005  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 282315Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC050 14/06 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 282255Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM OVC050 14/05 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 282335Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM OVC050 14/05 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01370052  
METAR KGNB 282315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT047 OVC055 14/05 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01380052  
METAR KGNB 282255Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT041 SCT047 OVC065 14/05 A3012  
RMK AO2 T01400053  
 
METAR K0CO 282335Z AUTO 27007KT 250V320 M1/4SM FG OVC003 02/02 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 282315Z AUTO 26009G22KT 10SM SCT016 BKN023 BKN060 03/02 A3031  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 282255Z AUTO 26009G18KT 10SM BKN016 OVC023 03/01 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 282339Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 BKN110 07/03 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 282320Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT016 SCT030 OVC035 07/04 A3023  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 282259Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT016 OVC029 07/04 A3023 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
 
KGJT 282324Z 2900/2924 14015KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
FM290300 10007KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 2903/2909 6SM -SHRA  
OVC035  
FM290900 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 2909/2913 6SM -SHRA  
OVC035  
FM291300 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060  
METAR KGJT 282253Z 12017G27KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 17/11 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 12027/2250 SLP079 T01720111  
METAR KGJT 282153Z 11015KT 10SM FEW065 OVC095 18/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01780111  
METAR KGJT 282053Z 12017G25KT 10SM OVC100 17/11 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB1958E30  
SLP088 P0000 60000 T01720111 58018  
 
KRIL 282324Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050  
FM290400 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 2904/2908 4SM -SHRA  
OVC035  
FM290800 00000KT P6SM SCT030 OVC070 PROB30 2908/2912 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN030 BKN035  
FM291200 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060  
METAR KRIL 282253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC075 16/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01610106  
METAR KRIL 282153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 16/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01610106  
METAR KRIL 282053Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC060 16/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01560106 58017  
 
METAR K5SM 282335Z AUTO 4SM BR OVC001 04/03 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 282259Z AUTO 4SM BR OVC001 05/03 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 282128Z AUTO 10SM OVC001 05/03 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 282324Z 2900/2924 24007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050  
FM290100 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC060  
FM290800 11003KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC060 PROB30 2908/2912 4SM  
-SHRA OVC050  
FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 2912/2918 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN040  
FM291800 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060  
METAR KEGE 282256Z 27008KT 10SM OVC055 16/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01610072  
METAR KEGE 282156Z 26013G19KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 17/07 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP113 T01670072  
METAR KEGE 282056Z 26004KT 10SM OVC065 17/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP117 60000  
T01670078 56022  
 
KASE 282324Z 2900/2924 14005KT 4SM -SHRA OVC040  
FM290700 20004KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 2907/2913 4SM -SHRA  
OVC040  
FM291800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 2918/2922 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN060  
FM292200 32005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 2922/2924  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN060  
METAR KASE 282253Z 29008G18KT 10SM BKN055 14/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01390061  
METAR KASE 282153Z 15011G22KT 10SM FEW046 BKN070 OVC110 14/05 A3007 RMK  
AO2 RAB04E32 SLP075 P0000 T01440050  
METAR KASE 282053Z 15005KT 10SM OVC055 15/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP085 60000  
T01500033 56019  
 
METAR KCCU 282335Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT041 SCT080 OVC100 03/01 A3032  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 282315Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM OVC090 03/01 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 282255Z AUTO 18011G16KT 10SM SCT010 SCT060 OVC080 03/01 A3031  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 282253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 OVC110 09/04 A3021  
RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP105 P0000 T00890039  
METAR KLXV 282153Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM -RA BKN037 OVC047 09/04 A3024 RMK  
AO2 RAB50 SLP120 P0000 T00890039  
METAR KLXV 282053Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW036 BKN045 BKN110 10/05 A3024  
RMK AO2 SLP119 60002 T01000050 58020  
 
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 23:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...218/075  
28000 FT MSL...225/075  
26000 FT MSL...231/070  
25000 FT MSL...236/067  
24000 FT MSL...246/059  
22000 FT MSL...234/066  
20000 FT MSL...259/062  
17000 FT MSL...236/019  
16000 FT MSL...200/020  
15500 FT MSL...207/019  
15000 FT MSL...199/022  
14400 FT MSL...197/020  
14000 FT MSL...197/018  
13400 FT MSL...194/018  
13000 FT MSL...199/019  
12400 FT MSL...192/019  
12000 FT MSL...195/018  
11800 FT MSL...197/018  
11000 FT MSL...196/017  
11000 FT MSL...193/022  
10400 FT MSL...188/019  
10300 FT MSL...197/014  
10100 FT MSL...188/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1957 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1149 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
SHOWERS CONTINUE TO FILL IN ACROSS THE CWA AND WILL BE ONGOING  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON/EVENING HOURS. BROKEN TO MOSTLY OVERCAST  
SKIES ARE BEING REPORTED AT MANY TAF SITES, WITH A CONTINUATION  
OF THOSE CONDITIONS INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS WILL BE  
GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN UNDER THESE SHOWERS. WHERE  
HEAVIER RAINFALL IS PRESENT, EXPECT FLIGHT CONDITIONS TO VARY  
BETWEEN LOW END VFR AND MVFR, DUE TO LOW CIGS AND VISIBILITY  
CONSTRAINTS. ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL LIKELY BE MET FOR SOME  
TERMINALS AND MOUNTAIN OBSTRUCTIONS WILL BE COMMON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 282335Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM OVC060 14/12 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01430121 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 282315Z AUTO 36009KT 7SM SCT040 BKN048 OVC050 14/13 A3000 RMK  
AO2 T01410125 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 282255Z AUTO 02004KT 5SM BKN040 OVC050 14/12 A3000 RMK AO2  
P0002 T01420122 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 282324Z 2900/2924 12007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
FM290800 16005KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 2908/2912 6SM  
-SHRA OVC045  
FM291200 16005KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC045 PROB30 2912/2918 6SM  
-SHRA OVC030  
FM291800 16005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC045  
SPECI KMTJ 282340Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN010 BKN070 OVC080 14/12 A3001  
RMK AO2 T01390122  
SPECI KMTJ 282300Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM SCT007 BKN060 OVC075 14/13 A3002  
RMK AO2 T01390128  
METAR KMTJ 282253Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 14/12 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP109 T01390122  
 
SPECI KGUC 282313Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT015 BKN019 OVC060 11/09  
A3012 RMK AO2 P0000 $  
METAR KGUC 282256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW023 BKN046 OVC060 11/09  
A3014 RMK AO2 SLP154 P0003 T01060089 $  
METAR KGUC 282156Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM -RA BKN046 OVC060 11/08 A3015 RMK  
AO2 SLP154 P0002 T01060083 $  
 
METAR K7BM 282335Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM RA SCT028 BKN042 OVC050 08/05 A3022  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 282315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM DZ SCT033 BKN040 OVC047 08/05 A3023  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 282255Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM DZ BKN040 OVC048 08/06 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 282335Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM -DZ OVC085 11/09 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01110090  
METAR KAEJ 282315Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM -DZ OVC080 11/09 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01130090  
METAR KAEJ 282255Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC080 12/09 A3014 RMK  
AO2 T01150090  
 
METAR KANK 282335Z AUTO 12005KT 6SM -RA BR FEW060 OVC080 12/11 A3010 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T01200110 $  
METAR KANK 282315Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN050 BKN060 OVC075 12/11 A3010  
RMK AO2 P0001 T01190108 $  
METAR KANK 282255Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BR SCT050 OVC065 12/10 A3010 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T01170104 $  
 
METAR KMYP 282335Z AUTO 26018G23KT M1/4SM -RA OVC002 03/03 A3043 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 282315Z AUTO 26019G25KT M1/4SM -RA OVC002 03/03 A3043 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 282255Z AUTO 26018KT M1/4SM -RA OVC002 03/03 A3043 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 282335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 OVC085 14/12 A2999  
RMK AO2 T01420118  
METAR KAIB 282315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW024 BKN070 BKN085 14/12 A3000  
RMK AO2 T01420121  
METAR KAIB 282255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW017 BKN047 OVC070 14/12 A3000  
RMK AO2 RAB2209E2229 P0000 T01420119  
 
KTEX 282324Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM290100 12004KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040  
FM291000 14003KT P6SM VCSH OVC040  
TEMPO 2910/2914 4SM -SHRA OVC020  
FM291400 12005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN090  
TEMPO 2914/2918 4SM -SHRA BKN025 BKN035  
FM291800 13005KT 3SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC030  
METAR KTEX 282335Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 07/05 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 282315Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM SCT028 BKN060 OVC070 08/05 A3019  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 282255Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT028 BKN045 OVC085 07/07 A3020  
RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR K04V 282335Z AUTO 10005KT 3SM SCT044 OVC050 10/10 A3019 RMK AO2  
P0003 PWINO  
METAR K04V 282315Z AUTO 10006KT 4SM SCT007 BKN048 OVC055 11/10 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0002 PWINO  
METAR K04V 282255Z AUTO 10005KT 3SM SCT007 BKN022 OVC055 11/10 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0006 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 282153Z AUTO 16004KT 4SM RA BR OVC070 13/12 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP123 P0006 T01330122  
SPECI KCEZ 282141Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC075 13/12 A3008 RMK  
AO2 P0005 T01330117  
SPECI KCEZ 282127Z AUTO 15003KT 5SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC070 13/12 A3008 RMK  
AO2 P0003 T01330117  
 
KDRO 282339Z 2900/2924 11008KT 4SM -SHRA OVC020  
FM290500 06004KT 6SM -SHRA BKN019 OVC030  
FM291200 10005KT P6SM OVC030 PROB30 2912/2918 4SM -SHRA  
OVC015  
FM291800 12009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC030  
SPECI KDRO 282325Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM -RA FEW006 OVC075 12/11 A3011 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T01170106  
METAR KDRO 282253Z AUTO 09004KT 9SM -RA SCT070 OVC080 12/11 A3012 RMK  
AO2 SLP148 P0005 T01170111  
METAR KDRO 282153Z AUTO 11003KT 6SM -RA BR FEW009 OVC070 12/11 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP142 P0008 T01170106  
 
METAR KPSO 282335Z AUTO 34003KT 5SM -RA BR FEW023 SCT041 BKN060 09/09  
A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 282315Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -RA BR BKN023 BKN037 OVC050 09/09  
A3019 RMK AO2 VIS 1V3  
METAR KPSO 282255Z AUTO 23001KT 2SM RA BR SCT005 SCT028 BKN035 10/09  
A3019 RMK AO2 P0006 VIS 1 1/4V4  
 
METAR KCPW 282335Z AUTO 23014G24KT M1/4SM RA OVC002 01/01 A3038 RMK AO2  
P0006  
METAR KCPW 282315Z AUTO 22013G17KT M1/4SM RA OVC002 01/01 A3038 RMK AO2  
P0003  
METAR KCPW 282255Z AUTO 25013G21KT M1/4SM -RA OVC002 01/01 A3038 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W P0004  
 
KALS 282320Z 2900/2924 20007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
FM290300 20006KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC040  
FM291000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 OVC030  
TEMPO 2910/2914 6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC020  
FM291800 29007KT P6SM SCT030 OVC060  
FM292100 28007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040  
METAR KALS 282252Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM -RA FEW016 BKN055 OVC080 13/12  
A3013 RMK AO2 SLP131 P0000 T01330117  
METAR KALS 282152Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM -RA FEW039 FEW055 OVC070 13/12  
A3014 RMK AO2 SLP132 P0003 T01280117  
METAR KALS 282052Z AUTO 18009KT 7SM -RA FEW038 BKN050 OVC075 12/11 A3015  
RMK AO2 SLP141 P0003 60014 T01220106 58012  
 
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 23:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...218/075  
28000 FT MSL...225/075  
26000 FT MSL...231/070  
25000 FT MSL...236/067  
24000 FT MSL...246/059  
22000 FT MSL...234/066  
20000 FT MSL...259/062  
17000 FT MSL...236/019  
16000 FT MSL...200/020  
15500 FT MSL...207/019  
15000 FT MSL...199/022  
14400 FT MSL...197/020  
14000 FT MSL...197/018  
13400 FT MSL...194/018  
13000 FT MSL...199/019  
12400 FT MSL...192/019  
12000 FT MSL...195/018  
11800 FT MSL...197/018  
11000 FT MSL...196/017  
11000 FT MSL...193/022  
10400 FT MSL...188/019  
10300 FT MSL...197/014  
10100 FT MSL...188/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1957 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1149 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
SHOWERS CONTINUE TO FILL IN ACROSS THE CWA AND WILL BE ONGOING  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON/EVENING HOURS. BROKEN TO MOSTLY OVERCAST  
SKIES ARE BEING REPORTED AT MANY TAF SITES, WITH A CONTINUATION  
OF THOSE CONDITIONS INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS WILL BE  
GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN UNDER THESE SHOWERS. WHERE  
HEAVIER RAINFALL IS PRESENT, EXPECT FLIGHT CONDITIONS TO VARY  
BETWEEN LOW END VFR AND MVFR, DUE TO LOW CIGS AND VISIBILITY  
CONSTRAINTS. ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL LIKELY BE MET FOR SOME  
TERMINALS AND MOUNTAIN OBSTRUCTIONS WILL BE COMMON.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 282320Z 2900/2924 16010KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN070  
FM290200 20005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 2904/2908 5SM  
-TSRA SCT030 OVC040CB  
FM291200 11008KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN040 PROB30 2918/2924 5SM  
-SHRA BKN015  
METAR KPGA 282253Z AUTO 15016G24KT 10SM BKN060 22/12 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP052 T02170117  
METAR KPGA 282153Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 22/12 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP060 T02220122  
METAR KPGA 282053Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2991 RMK AO2 RAE1955  
SLP070 P0000 60003 T02220122 58018  
 
METAR KRQE 282253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC075 13/11 A3009 RMK  
AO2 SLP107 P0003 T01330106  
METAR KRQE 282153Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM -RA FEW038 SCT045 OVC060 13/11  
A3010 RMK AO2 SLP110 P0000 T01330111  
METAR KRQE 282053Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW009 BKN043 OVC065 13/12 A3011  
RMK AO2 SLP114 P0003 60010 T01330117 58012  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 29/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 30/00Z  
LOOK FOR ISOLATED  
TSRA AND SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHRA THROUGH THE PERIOD. BRIEF IFR  
CONDITIONS IN HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, OR PATCHY FOG.  
SHOWERS AND STORMS MOST ACTIVE ALONG AND SOUTH OF A KGCN-KFLG-  
KSOW LINE. WINDS SOUTH 5-15 KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NEAR STORMS.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 30/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/00Z...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. ON THURSDAY, VFR CONDITIONS AND FAIR WEATHER  
ARRIVES. DAYTIME WINDS, WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS WEDNESDAY,  
TURNING VARIABLE ON THURSDAY. LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 282345Z 2900/3006 18011KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080 BKN100  
PROB30 2900/2903 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN060 OVC100  
FM290800 32004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM291800 32009G20KT P6SM FEW200=  
METAR KSLC 282254Z 12010KT 10SM FEW030 FEW070 BKN100 OVC150 15/12 A2992  
RMK AO2 RAE31 SLP091 SH AT AP P0001 T01500117  
METAR KSLC 282154Z 17012KT 8SM -RA FEW045 BKN070 BKN090 16/12 A2993 RMK  
AO2 RAB38 SLP094 P0000 T01560117  
METAR KSLC 282054Z 16008KT 10SM FEW030 FEW044 BKN090 BKN180 17/12 A2992  
RMK AO2 RAE09 SLP085 CB DSNT SW AND NW TCU DSNT NE SH DSNT SE  
AND SW P0001 60002 T01720117 58006  
 
KVEL 282339Z 2900/2924 22007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035  
TEMPO 2900/2903 4SM -TSRA OVC015CB  
FM290900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 OVC045 PROB30 2909/2912 4SM  
-SHRA  
OVC025  
FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM OVC070  
FM291800 09004KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KVEL 282253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT075 OVC090 16/11 A2992 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB02 SLP086 P0000 T01610106  
METAR KVEL 282153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 18/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S SLP088 T01780089  
METAR KVEL 282053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 18/09 A2995 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW SLP094 T01780089 58018  
 
SPECI KPUC 282334Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM -TSRA SCT048 OVC070 16/12 A2990 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W RAB00E11B30 TSB28 P0000 T01560117  
SPECI KPUC 282319Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM VCTS FEW049 OVC070 16/12 A2991 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W RAB00E11 P0000 T01610117  
METAR KPUC 282253Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 BKN080 17/11 A2991  
RMK AO2 TSE01 SLP083 T01670111  
 
KCNY 282339Z 2900/2924 13012KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040  
TEMPO 2900/2904 4SM -TSRA BKN020CB  
FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 OVC030 PROB30 2906/2912 4SM  
-SHRA  
OVC015  
FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 OVC060  
FM291800 04007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
METAR KCNY 282253Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM BKN100 21/09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14026/2236 SLP055 T02110094  
METAR KCNY 282153Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T02170100  
METAR KCNY 282053Z AUTO 13017KT 10SM FEW100 22/10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T02220100 58018  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1931 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1139 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
 
KSLC...CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AT THE TERMINAL  
REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH 00Z THIS EVENING, GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF  
THROUGH 08Z AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH. FOLLOWING THIS, WINDS  
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED OUT OF THE NORTHWEST THROUGH MUCH OF  
TOMORROW, WITH GUSTS UP TO 20KTS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VFR  
CONDITIONS PREVAILING.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN ELEVATED ACROSS ALL TAF SITES THROUGH 24Z,  
THEN GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF THROUGH 08Z, THOUGH KICX AND KSGU WILL  
SEE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS CONTINUE. A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH  
MUCH OF THE AREA, RESULTING IN VFR CONDITIONS WITH ENHANCED NW  
FLOW ACROSS ALL NORTHERN UT AND SW WY SITES AFTER ROUGHLY 12Z.  
KCDC AND KSGU WILL SEE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CARRY  
IN THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW, WITH MVFR CIGS DEVELOPING AS WELL AS  
A SYSTEM MOVES OUT OF THE REGION.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 282345Z 2900/2924 20010KT P6SM -SHRA FEW008 BKN030 BKN100  
PROB30 2900/2903 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN030CB OVC080  
FM290300 34008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200=  
SPECI KEVW 282315Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 09/07 A3005 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T00940072 $  
SPECI KEVW 282305Z AUTO 26003KT 8SM -RA BKN050 OVC060 09/07 A3005 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T00940072 $  
METAR KEVW 282253Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM -RA BKN048 OVC060 09/07 A3005 RMK  
AO2 RAB00 SLP117 P0005 T00940072 $  
 
KRKS 282329Z 2900/2924 30010KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC050 PROB30  
2900/2905 VRB25G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM290500 26005KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 OVC050  
FM290900 08006KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050  
FM292100 04005KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KRKS 282254Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM FEW012 BKN050 OVC060 11/08 A3002  
RMK AO2 RAE18 SLP113 P0001 T01110078  
METAR KRKS 282154Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM -RA SCT037 OVC046 12/09 A3002 RMK  
AO2 RAB37 SLP111 P0000 T01170089  
METAR KRKS 282054Z AUTO 31012G20KT 10SM OVC045 14/07 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP105 60000 T01390072 56011  
 
KRWL 282320Z 2900/2924 25007KT P6SM -RA OVC050  
FM290600 35006KT P6SM BKN060  
FM291200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080  
FM291800 26009KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KRWL 282253Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM -RA OVC049 12/09 A3001 RMK AO2  
RAB27 SLP105 P0001 T01220094  
METAR KRWL 282153Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT032 BKN043 OVC070 14/07 A3001  
RMK AO2 RAB21E30 SLP098 P0000 T01440067  
METAR KRWL 282053Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 14/07 A3004 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17029/2001 SLP103 60000 T01440067 58012  
 
KLAR 282320Z 2900/2924 13004KT P6SM FEW050 BKN080 OVC110  
FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM291500 32007KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KLAR 282253Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 OVC110 13/08 A3002  
RMK AO2 RAE06B38E47 SLP087 P0000 T01280083  
METAR KLAR 282153Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC075 13/10 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP083 P0001 T01280100  
METAR KLAR 282053Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC075 13/08 A3005 RMK  
AO2 RAB03 SLP091 P0001 60001 T01330078 56016  
 
KCYS 282320Z 2900/2924 34011KT P6SM SCT060 OVC080  
FM292200 32009KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 282253Z 34011KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 17/08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01670083  
METAR KCYS 282153Z 09009KT 10SM OVC065 19/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01940072  
METAR KCYS 282053Z 09010KT 10SM BKN070 BKN095 20/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T02000089 56016  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/28/26 23:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...244/018  
28000 FT MSL...233/024  
27000 FT MSL...235/021  
26000 FT MSL...237/022  
25000 FT MSL...234/022  
24000 FT MSL...234/020  
22900 FT MSL...240/021  
22000 FT MSL...241/021  
20000 FT MSL...257/020  
19400 FT MSL...257/019  
19000 FT MSL...260/018  
18000 FT MSL...264/017  
17000 FT MSL...304/019  
16800 FT MSL...278/014  
16000 FT MSL...325/020  
15000 FT MSL...327/020  
14600 FT MSL...330/016  
14000 FT MSL...330/022  
13000 FT MSL...352/014  
12600 FT MSL...350/011  
12000 FT MSL...344/014  
11200 FT MSL...352/009  
11000 FT MSL...345/018  
10000 FT MSL...010/006  
10000 FT MSL...345/021  
9000 FT MSL...340/002  
9000 FT MSL...327/001  
7000 FT MSL...155/009  
6700 FT MSL...181/014  
6200 FT MSL...170/012  
6000 FT MSL...177/010  
6000 FT MSL...184/012  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/28/26 23:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...230/049  
27000 FT MSL...229/049  
26000 FT MSL...231/048  
25000 FT MSL...238/048  
24000 FT MSL...241/044  
23000 FT MSL...233/037  
22000 FT MSL...246/028  
21000 FT MSL...241/022  
20000 FT MSL...240/022  
19000 FT MSL...247/021  
18000 FT MSL...238/025  
17400 FT MSL...259/025  
17000 FT MSL...248/020  
16000 FT MSL...245/020  
15100 FT MSL...223/014  
15000 FT MSL...236/015  
14000 FT MSL...235/016  
13200 FT MSL...192/009  
13000 FT MSL...216/015  
12000 FT MSL...196/006  
11700 FT MSL...167/006  
11000 FT MSL...189/004  
10600 FT MSL...125/005  
10000 FT MSL...122/007  
9500 FT MSL...088/005  
9000 FT MSL...016/006  
8600 FT MSL...304/006  
8000 FT MSL...292/009  
7000 FT MSL...009/014  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2334 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 533 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS WYOMING  
THROUGH SUNSET, WITH MOST TERMINALS HAVING A CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR  
THUNDERSTORM AT OR AROUND THE SITE. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL  
GENERALLY END FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST BY 06Z. HOWEVER, ISOLATED  
SHOWERS ARE FORECAST ACROSS SOUTHERN WYOMING, INCLUDING KRKS, UNTIL  
SUNRISE ON TUESDAY. CONDITIONS LARGELY REMAIN VFR, BUT INSTANCES OF  
MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES ARE POSSIBLE (UP TO 30%  
CHANCE). OCCASIONAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE (10% TO 20%) OF FOG AND LOW  
CLOUD DEVELOPMENT AT OR IN THE AREAS OF KJAC, KRIW, KCPR, KRKS,  
KBPI, AND KPNA EARLY TUESDAY. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS DEPENDENT ON HOW  
QUICKLY CLOUDS CLEAR OVERNIGHT BEFORE SUNRISE. GIVEN THE LOW  
CONFIDENCE, THERE IS NO MENTION IN TAFS AT THIS TIME.  
GUSTY 30 TO 35KT WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND CONVECTION.  
OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS, WINDS LARGELY REMAIN 12 KTS OR LESS AT ALL  
TERMINALS.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2326 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS, SHOWERS AND  
STORMS WILL LIFT UP ACROSS THE REGION WITH CHANCES FOR ALL  
TERMINALS. ANY STORMS COULD BRING LOCALLY LOWERED CIGS AND VIS ALONG  
WITH GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. CIGS WILL GENERALLY BE MID-LEVEL AS  
PRECIPITATION MOVES THROUGH, BUT WILL LOWER TONIGHT AS MOISTURE  
CONTINUES TO OVERSPREADS THE REGION. IN ADDITION, WITH THE ADDED  
MOISTURE, OBSCURATIONS COULD FORM FOR KSNY AND KAIA WITH BR REDUCING  
VIS TO 4SM OR LOWER. WINDS SHOULD POSE NO AVIATION HAZARD AS THEY  
WILL REMAIN OR BECOME VARIABLE AND LIGHT.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 282335Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02010111  
METAR KIBM 282315Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM SCT090 21/11 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND E T02050111  
METAR KIBM 282255Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM BKN090 21/11 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02110109  
 
KSNY 282320Z 2900/2924 19010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100  
FM290900 VRB06KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC030  
FM291200 34007KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC040  
FM291500 02011KT P6SM VCSH OVC070  
METAR KSNY 282253Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM BKN100 19/13 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE11  
SLP077 P0000 T01940133  
SPECI KSNY 282220Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM OVC090 18/14 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N RAE11 P0000 T01830139  
SPECI KSNY 282204Z AUTO 21018G23KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW044 FEW055 OVC090  
19/14 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N P0000 T01890139  
 
METAR KOGA 282335Z AUTO 17012G15KT 10SM OVC110 23/16 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02310164  
METAR KOGA 282315Z AUTO 17011G15KT 10SM BKN110 23/17 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW THRU NW T02330165  
METAR KOGA 282255Z AUTO 17010G16KT 10SM SCT110 23/17 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02330166  
 
METAR KIML 282253Z AUTO 16016G24KT 10SM SCT120 23/14 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15026/2158 SLP096 T02330144  
METAR KIML 282153Z AUTO 16014G24KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15029/2057 SLP096 T02390150  
METAR KIML 282053Z AUTO 14019G27KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14029/1954 SLP098 T02440156 56028  
 
KMCK 282320Z 2900/2924 15012KT P6SM BKN110  
FM291500 19009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC060  
FM291700 20008KT 3SM -SHRA OVC011  
METAR KMCK 282253Z AUTO 16009G19KT 10SM FEW049 25/16 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP105 T02500156  
METAR KMCK 282153Z AUTO 16014G22KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02500156  
METAR KMCK 282053Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM SCT041 26/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T02560167 58025  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/28/26 23:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...245/039  
28000 FT MSL...241/054  
26000 FT MSL...237/036  
25000 FT MSL...238/033  
24000 FT MSL...240/028  
22000 FT MSL...241/029  
20000 FT MSL...233/025  
19000 FT MSL...221/025  
18000 FT MSL...210/026  
17000 FT MSL...207/031  
16900 FT MSL...200/027  
16000 FT MSL...183/027  
15000 FT MSL...202/036  
14000 FT MSL...197/034  
13000 FT MSL...195/034  
12000 FT MSL...177/026  
8000 FT MSL...213/038  
7000 FT MSL...199/029  
6000 FT MSL...189/025  
5000 FT MSL...181/026  
4100 FT MSL...144/019  
4000 FT MSL...167/026  
3600 FT MSL...163/025  
3400 FT MSL...160/022  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2305 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 604 PM CDT MON SEP 28 2026  
EXPECT MAINLY BROKEN TO OVERCAST SKIES OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT  
BOTH TERMINALS. CEILINGS WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 2500 TO 4000  
FT AGL THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON,  
CEILINGS WILL CLIMB TO AROUND 4000 FT AGL FOR THE KLBF TERMINAL  
AND UP TO 10000 FT AGL FOR THE KVTN TERMINAL. THERE WILL BE A  
THREAT FOR RAIN WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE KVTN  
TERMINAL THIS EVENING WITH A THREAT FOR SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AT  
BOTH TERMINALS. WITHIN THE SHOWERS, VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED  
TO AROUND 5SM AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY AT THE KVTN TERMINAL WHERE  
HEAVIER INTENSITY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BE FROM THE  
SOUTH TONIGHT WITH A SHIFT TO THE WEST, THEN NORTHWEST DURING  
THE AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 282341Z 2900/2924 17012KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 2902/2905 3SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM290700 18015G23KT P6SM BKN060 WS004/21040KT  
FM291000 20011G19KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045  
FM291600 18009KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN009  
METAR KGLD 282253Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17029/2224 SLP090 T02280150  
METAR KGLD 282153Z AUTO 16019G30KT 10SM SCT120 24/15 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17030/2151 SLP090 T02390150  
METAR KGLD 282053Z AUTO 17020G30KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16030/2046 SLP097 T02440150 57025  
 
KGCK 282320Z 2900/2924 15013G22KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291100 18015G23KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035  
FM291500 19014G22KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN020  
METAR KGCK 282254Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T02610150  
METAR KGCK 282154Z 18012KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T02670150  
METAR KGCK 282054Z 16009KT 10SM FEW050 26/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02610150 56024  
 
METAR KLBL 282256Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T02830144 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 282156Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T02830172 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 282056Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP112  
6//// T02780167 57026 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 282335Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02740126  
METAR KEHA 282315Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2994 RMK AO2  
T02790126  
METAR KEHA 282255Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2995 RMK AO2  
T02780121  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/28/26 23:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...261/052  
36700 FT MSL...266/051  
35000 FT MSL...266/049  
32100 FT MSL...256/044  
30000 FT MSL...249/044  
28000 FT MSL...248/045  
27700 FT MSL...248/045  
26000 FT MSL...244/046  
25000 FT MSL...242/045  
24300 FT MSL...241/046  
24000 FT MSL...239/046  
22000 FT MSL...231/041  
21000 FT MSL...228/040  
20000 FT MSL...228/039  
19000 FT MSL...226/035  
18000 FT MSL...225/032  
17500 FT MSL...227/031  
17000 FT MSL...225/030  
16000 FT MSL...222/029  
15000 FT MSL...216/027  
14800 FT MSL...220/026  
14000 FT MSL...215/026  
13000 FT MSL...215/025  
12600 FT MSL...212/025  
12000 FT MSL...210/025  
11000 FT MSL...208/024  
10800 FT MSL...212/024  
10000 FT MSL...211/024  
9100 FT MSL...209/026  
9000 FT MSL...213/025  
8000 FT MSL...214/026  
8000 FT MSL...214/026  
7000 FT MSL...184/022  
6900 FT MSL...185/022  
6000 FT MSL...171/025  
6000 FT MSL...171/025  
5300 FT MSL...168/026  
5000 FT MSL...169/024  
4700 FT MSL...167/023  
4200 FT MSL...165/023  
4000 FT MSL...166/020  
4000 FT MSL...168/019  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/28/26 23:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...080/002  
13900 FT MSL...120/002  
12000 FT MSL...297/008  
11700 FT MSL...282/007  
11000 FT MSL...284/011  
10000 FT MSL...268/016  
9800 FT MSL...257/014  
9000 FT MSL...260/016  
8200 FT MSL...228/015  
8000 FT MSL...222/016  
7100 FT MSL...199/015  
7000 FT MSL...201/014  
6000 FT MSL...204/010  
6000 FT MSL...169/008  
5100 FT MSL...161/007  
5000 FT MSL...146/014  
4400 FT MSL...157/010  
4000 FT MSL...149/012  
3700 FT MSL...149/012  
3200 FT MSL...138/015  
3000 FT MSL...137/012  
3000 FT MSL...137/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2243 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 439 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR THE FIRST 6  
TO 12 HOURS, THOUGH SHOWERS AND STORMS MAY APPROACH THE  
TERMINALS. KGLD SHOULD HAVE STORMS NEAR THE TERMINAL AROUND THE  
START UNLESS THE LINE THAT IS ABOUT 50 MILES WEST FALLS APART.  
KMCK IS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE SHOWERS AND A LOWER CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION. THAT CHANGES AROUND 12Z WHEN SHOWER CHANCES  
INCREASE, CEILINGS LOWER THROUGH 18Z TO NEAR 1000FT, AND FOG MAY  
FORM. THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD IS FORECAST TO BE A  
COMBINATION OF THESE CONDITIONS, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO POOR  
AVIATION CONDITIONS. KEEP AN EYE ON THE CONDITIONS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2235 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 534 PM CDT MON SEP 28 2026  
LOWERED FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATER IN THE TAF PERIOD. THE  
TAF PERIOD WILL START WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AT  
AROUND 10-15 KTS. BY AROUND 12Z, WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS  
EXPECTED. THE INTENSITY MAY VARY, BUT WITH THE MOST INTENSE  
PRECIPITATION AROUND 17Z. SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINS WITH THE EXTENT  
OF THE CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES DUE TO THE RAIN, BUT LOWERED  
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH HIGH CONFIDENCE.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 282320Z 2900/2924 16011G19KT P6SM SCT250  
FM291300 18012KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN060  
FM291600 19013G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC008  
FM291800 18015G27KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC006  
PROB30 2918/2924 2SM TSRA BR OVC002CB=  
METAR KGUY 282253Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T02940122  
METAR KGUY 282153Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T02940128  
METAR KGUY 282053Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02940128 56029  
 
KDHT 282320Z 2900/2924 17013KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 2909/2912 4SM  
-SHRA BR OVC025  
FM291300 19012KT 4SM TSRA BR OVC035CB  
FM291600 19015G23KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC006 PROB30 2918/2923 2SM  
TSRA BR OVC002CB  
FM292300 18011G20KT 5SM SHRA BR BKN013 PROB30 2923/2924 2SM  
TSRA BR OVC009CB  
METAR KDHT 282253Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T02890061  
METAR KDHT 282153Z AUTO 20016G22KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02940094  
METAR KDHT 282053Z AUTO 18009G20KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T02830094 58026  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 616 PM CDT MON SEP 28 2026  
A VERY MESSY TAF PERIOD IS IN STORE WITH AN APPROACHING UPPER  
LEVEL SYSTEM. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH AT  
LEAST 06Z. MORE CLOUDS WITH AN INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PICK UP CLOSER TO 09Z. ABUNDANT ATMOSPHERIC  
MOISTURE IS EXPECTED WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO  
BE CAPABLE OF REDUCING CIGS AND VIS SIGNIFICANTLY. THERE MAY BE A  
BREAK ACTIVITY BETWEEN 16Z AND 21Z WITH ROUNDS OF RAIN BEING  
BROKEN UP. ALSO, WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 40  
KTS DURING THE PERIOD AS WELL.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 282338Z 2900/2924 09009KT 6SM -RA BR SCT040 OVC070  
TEMPO 2900/2904 5SM RA BR BKN030  
FM290600 09006KT 5SM RA BR SCT009 OVC025  
FM291700 13010KT 6SM RA BR SCT015 OVC035  
METAR KFMN 282253Z 09007KT 8SM -RA FEW070 OVC090 14/13 A3005 RMK AO2  
RAE20B37 SLP134 P0001 T01440128  
METAR KFMN 282153Z 08005KT 9SM -RA FEW010 OVC090 14/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP145 P0004 T01390128  
METAR KFMN 282053Z COR 10005KT 7SM -RA BKN010 BKN015 OVC070 14/13 A3009  
RMK AO2 SLP146 P0006 60019 T01390128 56015  
 
METAR KLVS 282253Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM 21/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T02060078 $  
METAR KLVS 282153Z AUTO 14015G23KT 10SM 23/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T02280089 $  
METAR KLVS 282053Z AUTO 18013G25KT 10SM 21/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T02110089 58025 $  
 
METAR KRTN 282253Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM SCT080 22/07 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/2158 SLP095 T02220072  
METAR KRTN 282153Z AUTO 21019G27KT 10SM SCT110 23/07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/2122 SLP097 T02330072  
METAR KRTN 282053Z AUTO 21019G30KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23033/2027 SLP105 T02280072 56024  
 
METAR KCAO 282255Z AUTO 19018KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02610083  
METAR KCAO 282155Z AUTO 18014G24KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T02720078  
METAR KCAO 282055Z AUTO 18018KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18027/2000 SLP098 T02610083 56022  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2345 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 539 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
CONDITIONS ARE DETERIORATING FROM WEST TO EAST AS A LARGE AREA OF  
RAIN AND ISOLATED STORMS MOVES SLOWLY EAST TOWARD THE RGV LATE  
THIS AFTERNOON. THERE ARE >80% PROBABILITIES THAT CIGS WILL FALL  
TO MVFR FROM WEST TO EAST TOWARD THE RGV THRU MIDNIGHT THEN INTO  
EASTERN NM OVERNIGHT. LOCAL IFR CIGS/VSBYS WILL OCCUR WITH THE  
HEAVIER RAINFALL THEN A PERIOD OF MORE WIDESPREAD IFR MAY OCCUR  
AROUND TUESDAY MORNING. THE TIMING OF STORM CLUSTERS AND THE  
LARGER AREAS OF RAIN WILL BE CHALLENGING SO NUMEROUS UPDATES ARE  
LIKELY TO TERMINAL FORECASTS THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. WIDESPREAD  
RAIN WITH ISOLATED STORMS IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER MUCH OF THE  
REGION THRU TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 281200Z  
VALID 281800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2507+07 2510+00 2024-13 2137-25 227038 227944 236547  
BCE 2212+02 2333-11 2263-21 217836 227142 247648  
LND 9900+08 2810+01 2422-12 2138-22 236339 239147 247450  
RKS 2810 2910+01 2225-11 2136-22 238836 228946 247050  
GJT 2012+08 2214+03 2222-09 2341-19 215634 216546 247551  
FMN 2022+08 2141+05 2254-07 2351-17 234533 234145 257851  
ABQ 1927+14 2028+07 2331-07 2434-18 253733 255842 268250  
MBW 2416 2223+02 2328-09 2332-21 245436 248347 267252  
DEN 2129+12 2226+06 2333-08 2444-19 254634 256746 267153  
PUB 2021+13 2026+06 2328-08 2438-18 254834 265346 277652  
ALS 2137+06 2232-08 2345-18 254833 254745 278251  
TCC 1810 1914+12 1814+06 2216-05 2526-17 282234 275142 288351  
BFF 1825 2121+12 2120+06 2129-10 2232-21 254935 266647 276753  
GLD 1727 1822+13 1819+05 2520-09 2632-17 273935 285747 285253  
GCK 1416+14 1810+12 1406+06 2717-07 2728-17 303035 304546 295552  
GAG 1608+17 2108+11 2308+06 2914-07 3021-17 302435 323745 296651  
AMA 1911 2207+12 1905+06 2815-06 2822-17 312134 294242 287951  
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DATA BASED ON 281200Z  
VALID 290000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3408+08 0108+00 1818-12 2135-25 218738 228243 236247  
BCE 9900+02 2221-11 2261-23 209135 228142 238547  
LND 9900+08 3205+01 2607-11 2436-23 237339 238946 237449  
RKS 9900 9900+02 2309-11 2526-24 229036 228844 237949  
GJT 1911+08 2114+03 2421-09 2457-20 217134 217945 237449  
FMN 2717+08 2331+05 2147-07 2147-17 224533 235843 258148  
ABQ 2034+14 2130+07 2228-06 2441-17 246731 248440 268550  
MBW 2508 2615+03 2422-09 2439-21 237735 238146 247851  
DEN 2313+10 2413+04 2528-07 2538-18 234333 235845 256552  
PUB 2016+12 2028+06 2451-07 2547-18 244033 233444 267050  
ALS 2029+06 2339-07 2338-17 244333 245444 257649  
TCC 1817 1818+13 2413+07 2323-05 2420-16 273332 276242 277750  
BFF 2905 2809+08 2309+04 2420-08 2526-19 234734 245646 256653  
GLD 1626 2121+13 2222+06 2331-08 2443-18 264033 264845 276653  
GCK 1816+17 2314+13 2315+07 2526-06 2530-18 282134 293345 296652  
GAG 1814+18 2413+11 2511+06 2719-06 2720-17 292134 303344 297151  
AMA 1613 1814+12 2217+05 2323-05 2617-16 281633 285343 287651  
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DATA BASED ON 281200Z  
VALID 291200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0420+07 0522+01 0112-12 3305-24 132241 192047 241650  
BCE 1109+00 1608-13 1710-23 203539 213941 224245  
LND 0405+06 3606+02 3314-11 2320-23 234940 245047 243653  
RKS 0619 0815+01 0115-11 1408-22 192539 204449 244848  
GJT 2208+08 2007+02 2221-10 2236-23 205737 215943 226748  
FMN 2506+08 2613+03 2435-08 2160-20 206035 226841 237847  
ABQ 2615+10 2715+05 2337-07 2248-18 215432 236637 247949  
MBW 0307 0305+02 2510-10 2221-22 236537 217946 237351  
DEN 0209+08 9900+03 2528-07 2434-19 205633 206445 237651  
PUB 2315+09 2513+04 2620-07 2122-17 193633 204145 248450  
ALS 2819+06 2527-07 2124-17 194033 204843 248549  
TCC 2023 2235+11 2239+06 2334-06 2437-16 225832 235740 267350  
BFF 0216 3611+08 3206+03 2309-09 2531-19 236735 217746 237653  
GLD 2326 2235+10 2238+05 2240-07 2238-17 233933 244344 257053  
GCK 2039+19 2128+11 2117+05 2024-06 2231-16 244332 245444 267351  
GAG 2036+18 2020+12 2212+04 2019-05 2333-17 253731 264943 286851  
AMA 2132 2025+11 1919+06 2326-05 2441-15 233831 244942 276751  
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