544  
NZUS99 KBOU 290009  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1805 MDT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 282356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02110106  
10228 20211 56010 $  
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 KGXY 282356Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02220106  
10256 20222 56010  
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 KLMO 282355Z AUTO 35003KT 7SM CLR 21/11 A2989 RMK AO2 T02060111  
10221 20200  
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 KBDU 282355Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2988 RMK AO2  
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 KEIK 282355Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM HZ FEW160 23/07 A2985 RMK AO2 60000  
T02260068 10238 20202 56015 $  
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 $  
 
KBJC 282353Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN140 PROB30  
2900/2904 -SHRA BKN060  
FM290400 32008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 2904/2910 -SHRA  
BKN030  
FM291000 31008KT P6SM BKN030 BKN060 PROB30 2912/2914 5SM  
-SHRA  
BR BKN010  
FM291400 35008KT P6SM BKN030 BKN060 PROB30 2919/2924  
P6SM  
-SHRA BKN020 OVC070  
METAR KBJC 282345Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 22/06 A2991  
METAR KBJC 282245Z 13004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 22/08 A2992  
METAR KBJC 282153Z 18006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 22/08 A2994  
 
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 282353Z 19013G24KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN180 20/11 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP048 60000 T02000106 10217 20167 56017  
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  
 
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 282358Z 18013KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN180 20/11 A2988 RMK  
AO2A SLP050 60005 T02020111 10209 20161 57018  
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  
 
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 282353Z 19013G18KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 BKN150 BKN220 19/08  
A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075 VIRGA DSNT W 60000 T01890083 10200 20178  
56017  
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 KMNH 282355Z AUTO 19010G14KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
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 KFMM 282355Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2986 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 KSTK 282355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A2986 RMK AO2  
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 KAKO 282353Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM BKN110 18/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080  
60003 T01830122 10239 20167 56017  
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  
 
METAR KLIC 282355Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 17/12 A2995 RMK  
AO2 RAB47 SLP084 P0000 60005 T01670122 56020  
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 KHEQ 282355Z AUTO 16003KT 5SM -RA BR FEW035 17/17 A2989 RMK AO2  
P0022 60022 T01740174 10252 20167 53002 $  
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 K2V6 282354Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM -RA OVC100 17/16 A2991 RMK AO2  
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 KITR 282353Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM -RA OVC100 19/16 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW AND NW RAB34 SLP092 P0000 60000 T01940161 10256 20194  
56005  
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  
 
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) 09/29/26 00:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...235/051  
26000 FT MSL...234/047  
25000 FT MSL...233/038  
24000 FT MSL...233/030  
22000 FT MSL...247/028  
20000 FT MSL...267/027  
19400 FT MSL...262/018  
19000 FT MSL...275/026  
18000 FT MSL...274/035  
17000 FT MSL...230/023  
16000 FT MSL...217/027  
15000 FT MSL...252/023  
8000 FT MSL...229/013  
7000 FT MSL...224/028  
 
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 282355Z AUTO 17020G27KT M1/4SM -SN OVC002 06/05 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
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 KAFF 282355Z 00000KT 10SM FEW015 BKN120 OVC150 16/10 A2999 RMK  
AO2A SLP097 60002 T01570096 10170 20155 56014 $  
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 $  
 
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 282354Z 16010KT 10SM FEW020 BKN120 OVC250 16/11 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP104 60000 T01610106 10178 20156 56013  
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 KFLY 282355Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 14/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01400097 10158 20135  
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  
 
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 282355Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW060 OVC100 18/12 A2998 RMK AO2  
DZB2255E2258 SLP116 P0000 60001 T01790121 10218 20157 57012  
$  
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 $  
 
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 282353Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM -RA FEW080 OVC110 17/15 A2993 RMK  
AO2 RAE09B28 SLP092 P0000 60001 T01720150 10206 20172  
55009  
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 KVTP 282355Z AUTO 24011G21KT 4SM DZ SCT002 BKN007 OVC028 06/06  
A3036 RMK AO2 P0004  
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 KTAD 282354Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC080 21/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP079  
60000 T02060111 10250 20206 56003  
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 KLHX 282353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN110 21/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP071  
60000 T02110133 10267 20211 56007  
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 KLAA 282353Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM OVC100 25/14 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15027/2258 SLP068 T02500144 10272 20244 56018 $  
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 KSPD 282356Z AUTO 17011KT 26/09 A2991 RMK AO1 PK WND 18026/2304  
SLP071 T02560094 10289 20233 56010  
METAR KSPD 282256Z AUTO 16017KT 28/12 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP070 T02780117  
METAR KSPD 282156Z AUTO 18014G24KT 28/10 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP076  
T02830100  
 
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 23:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
55000 FT MSL...135/005  
35000 FT MSL...237/047  
33000 FT MSL...261/045  
32000 FT MSL...249/041  
31000 FT MSL...243/044  
30000 FT MSL...241/044  
29000 FT MSL...241/043  
27000 FT MSL...241/042  
26800 FT MSL...243/040  
25000 FT MSL...242/042  
24000 FT MSL...242/042  
23000 FT MSL...240/042  
22800 FT MSL...239/042  
22000 FT MSL...238/043  
21000 FT MSL...236/043  
20000 FT MSL...236/042  
19300 FT MSL...236/042  
19000 FT MSL...235/042  
18000 FT MSL...233/043  
17000 FT MSL...230/042  
16600 FT MSL...232/043  
16000 FT MSL...231/043  
15000 FT MSL...228/040  
14200 FT MSL...228/039  
14000 FT MSL...229/039  
13000 FT MSL...227/036  
12400 FT MSL...222/033  
12000 FT MSL...217/033  
11000 FT MSL...209/029  
10800 FT MSL...208/029  
10000 FT MSL...207/027  
9600 FT MSL...206/026  
9000 FT MSL...208/026  
8600 FT MSL...208/025  
8000 FT MSL...211/025  
7700 FT MSL...211/022  
7000 FT MSL...213/020  
7000 FT MSL...216/019  
6300 FT MSL...224/017  
6000 FT MSL...214/011  
5900 FT MSL...212/009  
5700 FT MSL...203/008  
 
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 282353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN047 OVC065 14/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP101 60001 T01440106 10150 20133 56013  
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 KHDN 282356Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW044 BKN055 OVC075 14/10 A3001  
RMK AO2 SLP099 6//// T01440100 10150 20128 58014 PNO $  
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 KSBS 282355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 BKN095 BKN120 14/08 A3000  
RMK AO1 T01430078 10147 20117  
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 KC07 282355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
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 K33V 282355Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 12/05 A3008 RMK  
AO1  
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 KEEO 282353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC050 16/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP084  
60000 T01560083 10161 20139 56012  
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 K20V 282355Z AUTO 24012G16KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 13/06 A3006 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
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 KGNB 282355Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM BKN043 OVC050 13/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01330053 10147 20123  
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 K0CO 282355Z AUTO 27005KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 02/02 A3032 RMK AO2  
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 KC99 282359Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN018 BKN033 OVC120 07/04 A3023  
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  
 
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 282353Z 11016KT 10SM OVC095 17/11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12026/2255 SLP073 60000 T01670111 10183 20167 56017  
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  
 
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 282353Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC070 16/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01560106 10161 20150 58014  
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 K5SM 282349Z AUTO 10SM OVC001 05/03 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 282335Z AUTO 4SM BR OVC001 04/03 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 282259Z AUTO 4SM BR OVC001 05/03 A3024 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 282356Z 35006KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 15/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP109  
60000 T01500078 10172 20139 58010  
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  
 
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 282353Z 05004KT 10SM BKN060 13/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP076 60000  
T01330061 10156 20122 56014  
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 KCCU 282355Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT041 BKN080 OVC090 03/01 A3031  
RMK AO2  
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 KLXV 282353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 08/05 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP111 60002 T00830050 10100 20072 55006  
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  
 
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 23:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...219/074  
28000 FT MSL...224/076  
26000 FT MSL...231/073  
25000 FT MSL...236/069  
24000 FT MSL...245/059  
22000 FT MSL...254/056  
20000 FT MSL...240/056  
16000 FT MSL...206/021  
15000 FT MSL...204/019  
14400 FT MSL...198/015  
14000 FT MSL...201/019  
13300 FT MSL...197/016  
13000 FT MSL...195/019  
12500 FT MSL...196/015  
12000 FT MSL...191/019  
11700 FT MSL...193/016  
11000 FT MSL...191/017  
11000 FT MSL...181/018  
10400 FT MSL...187/018  
10200 FT MSL...188/015  
10100 FT MSL...197/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2356 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 542 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
SHOWERS AND A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONGOING WITH BROKEN  
TO OVERCAST SKIES BEING REPORTED AT MOST TAF SITES. THESE  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST TONIGHT BEFORE A BREAK NEAR  
SUNRISE. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP OVER SOUTHERN  
COLORADO TOMORROW MORNING. 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 282355Z AUTO 01007KT 7SM SCT060 OVC070 15/12 A2997 RMK AO2  
60003 T01450118 10160 20140 PWINO  
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  
 
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  
METAR KMTJ 282353Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM BKN010 BKN080 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP101 60003 T01330122 10150 20133 58016  
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 KGUC 282356Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT013 BKN030 OVC085 11/09 A3011  
RMK AO2 RAE38 SLP142 P0000 60011 T01110094 10111 20094 58014  
$  
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 K7BM 282355Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT028 SCT035 OVC060 08/05 A3022  
RMK AO2  
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 KAEJ 282355Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM -RA SCT075 BKN095 OVC110 11/09  
A3013 RMK AO2 T01110090 10119 20098  
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 KANK 282355Z AUTO 11003KT 7SM -RA SCT055 OVC075 12/11 A3009 RMK  
AO2 P0002 60020 T01160110 10121 20102 56010 $  
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 KMYP 282355Z AUTO 26016KT -RA OVC002 02/02 A3043 RMK AO2  
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 KAIB 282355Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN046 BKN055 14/13 A2998 RMK AO2  
60009 T01390127 10143 20130 57017  
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  
 
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 282355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN075 OVC080 07/05  
A3017 RMK AO2  
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 K04V 282355Z AUTO 08007KT 4SM BKN046 OVC050 10/10 A3019 RMK AO2  
P0006 PWINO  
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 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 290000Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM -RA SCT007 OVC080 12/11 A3010 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T01170111  
METAR KDRO 282353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM -RA OVC075 12/11 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP141 P0001 60044 T01170111 10117 20111 58013  
SPECI KDRO 282325Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM -RA FEW006 OVC075 12/11 A3011 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T01170106  
 
METAR KPSO 282355Z AUTO 04003KT 4SM -RA BR SCT060 09/09 A3019 RMK AO2  
P0009 10104 20091  
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 KCPW 282355Z AUTO 23014G22KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 00/00 A3038 RMK AO2  
P0011  
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  
 
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 282352Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW010 OVC055 13/12 A3013 RMK AO2  
RAE21 SLP134 P0000 60017 T01280117 10133 20122 55005  
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  
 
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 23:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...219/074  
28000 FT MSL...224/076  
26000 FT MSL...231/073  
25000 FT MSL...236/069  
24000 FT MSL...245/059  
22000 FT MSL...254/056  
20000 FT MSL...240/056  
16000 FT MSL...206/021  
15000 FT MSL...204/019  
14400 FT MSL...198/015  
14000 FT MSL...201/019  
13300 FT MSL...197/016  
13000 FT MSL...195/019  
12500 FT MSL...196/015  
12000 FT MSL...191/019  
11700 FT MSL...193/016  
11000 FT MSL...191/017  
11000 FT MSL...181/018  
10400 FT MSL...187/018  
10200 FT MSL...188/015  
10100 FT MSL...197/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2356 UTC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 542 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
SHOWERS AND A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONGOING WITH BROKEN  
TO OVERCAST SKIES BEING REPORTED AT MOST TAF SITES. THESE  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST TONIGHT BEFORE A BREAK NEAR  
SUNRISE. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP OVER SOUTHERN  
COLORADO TOMORROW MORNING. 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 282353Z AUTO 17017G26KT 10SM FEW055 21/12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16028/2340 SLP041 60003 T02110117 10228 20183 58028  
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 KRQE 282353Z AUTO 14005KT 7SM -RA SCT024 SCT060 OVC075 13/11 A3008  
RMK AO2 SLP102 P0002 60015 T01280111 10133 20117 56009  
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  
 
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 282354Z 17014KT 10SM -RA FEW035 BKN075 OVC095 14/10 A2992 RMK  
AO2 RAB09 SLP093 P0000 60003 T01440100 10178 20144 51002  
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  
 
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 282353Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC095 16/11 A2992 RMK AO2  
RAE2255 SLP086 P0000 60000 T01610111 10189 20150 56009  
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  
 
SPECI KPUC 290001Z AUTO 29014G22KT 3SM TSRA FEW026 BKN041 OVC050 13/10  
A2991 RMK AO2 P0002 T01280100  
METAR KPUC 282353Z AUTO 30014G27KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR FEW026 BKN033 OVC050  
12/10 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 29027/2350 LTG DSNT W RAB00E11B30  
TSB28 SLP094 P0016 60036 T01170100 10194 20117 56009  
SPECI KPUC 282334Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM -TSRA SCT048 OVC070 16/12 A2990 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W RAB00E11B30 TSB28 P0000 T01560117  
 
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 282353Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM OVC095 21/10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T02060100 10228 20206 56014  
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  
 
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 282356Z 2900/2924 20010KT P6SM -SHRA FEW008 BKN030 BKN100  
PROB30 2900/2903 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN030 OVC080  
FM290300 34008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200=  
METAR KEVW 282353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM OVC060 09/08 A3003 RMK AO2 RAE16  
SLP107 P0001 60006 T00940078 10122 20094 58004 $  
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 $  
 
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 282354Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM OVC050 12/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP112  
60001 T01170061 10150 20106 58000  
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  
 
KRWL 282320Z 2900/2924 25007KT P6SM -RA OVC050  
FM290600 35006KT P6SM BKN060  
FM291200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080  
FM291800 26009KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KRWL 282353Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN030 BKN038 OVC050 12/10 A3001  
RMK AO2 RAE51 SLP102 P0000 60001 T01220100 10150 20122  
56007  
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  
 
KLAR 282320Z 2900/2924 13004KT P6SM FEW050 BKN080 OVC110  
FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM291500 32007KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KLAR 282353Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 OVC095 13/08 A3001  
RMK AO2 SLP080 60002 T01280083 10150 20122 56008  
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  
 
KCYS 282320Z 2900/2924 34011KT P6SM SCT060 OVC080  
FM292200 32009KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 282353Z 34009KT 10SM OVC070 16/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01560089 10211 20156 56007  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/28/26 23:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...142/002  
28000 FT MSL...225/023  
27000 FT MSL...226/020  
26000 FT MSL...235/021  
25000 FT MSL...235/021  
24000 FT MSL...234/021  
22900 FT MSL...239/020  
22000 FT MSL...248/019  
20000 FT MSL...257/019  
19400 FT MSL...258/018  
19000 FT MSL...261/018  
18000 FT MSL...266/017  
17000 FT MSL...307/019  
16800 FT MSL...246/010  
16000 FT MSL...313/018  
15000 FT MSL...321/019  
14000 FT MSL...331/021  
13000 FT MSL...332/013  
12800 FT MSL...358/011  
12000 FT MSL...343/014  
11100 FT MSL...325/005  
11000 FT MSL...328/014  
10000 FT MSL...298/003  
10000 FT MSL...321/015  
9000 FT MSL...013/002  
9000 FT MSL...291/001  
6200 FT MSL...141/009  
6000 FT MSL...129/012  
6000 FT MSL...166/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/29/26 00:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...233/064  
30000 FT MSL...233/055  
29000 FT MSL...231/052  
28000 FT MSL...234/051  
27000 FT MSL...237/053  
26000 FT MSL...241/051  
25000 FT MSL...232/047  
24000 FT MSL...232/039  
23000 FT MSL...245/036  
22000 FT MSL...206/017  
21000 FT MSL...252/019  
20200 FT MSL...218/019  
20000 FT MSL...217/018  
19000 FT MSL...252/017  
18000 FT MSL...239/015  
17400 FT MSL...258/015  
17000 FT MSL...250/019  
16000 FT MSL...241/017  
15100 FT MSL...258/014  
15000 FT MSL...230/019  
14000 FT MSL...236/016  
13200 FT MSL...212/010  
13000 FT MSL...230/008  
12000 FT MSL...202/009  
11700 FT MSL...189/010  
11000 FT MSL...173/009  
10600 FT MSL...173/005  
10000 FT MSL...119/007  
9500 FT MSL...349/010  
9000 FT MSL...027/009  
8600 FT MSL...304/006  
8000 FT MSL...307/009  
7900 FT MSL...316/008  
7300 FT MSL...330/010  
7000 FT MSL...332/018  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0002 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 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 282355Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A2990 RMK AO2 T01990116  
10227 20199  
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  
 
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 282353Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 19/13 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP077 60001 T01890133 10250 20178 58004  
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  
 
METAR KOGA 282355Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM RA OVC100 21/18 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N T02130175 10252 20213  
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 KIML 282353Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 22/15 A2990 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW RAB15E52 SLP105 P0000 60000 T02170150 10261 20217  
53001  
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  
 
KMCK 282320Z 2900/2924 15012KT P6SM BKN110  
FM291500 19009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC060  
FM291700 20008KT 3SM -SHRA OVC011  
METAR KMCK 282353Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T02330161 10261 20228 56013  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/29/26 00:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...240/050  
26000 FT MSL...242/042  
25000 FT MSL...244/034  
24000 FT MSL...245/032  
22000 FT MSL...242/031  
20000 FT MSL...232/029  
19000 FT MSL...223/030  
18000 FT MSL...213/030  
17000 FT MSL...197/027  
16900 FT MSL...201/028  
16000 FT MSL...183/026  
15000 FT MSL...174/027  
14200 FT MSL...175/027  
14000 FT MSL...193/032  
13000 FT MSL...183/028  
12000 FT MSL...187/030  
11000 FT MSL...212/036  
9000 FT MSL...224/027  
8000 FT MSL...219/030  
7400 FT MSL...205/031  
7000 FT MSL...201/027  
5000 FT MSL...176/026  
4100 FT MSL...171/026  
4000 FT MSL...167/025  
3700 FT MSL...164/024  
3400 FT MSL...165/021  
 
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 282353Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM SCT120 22/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T02170156 10256 20217 55006  
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  
 
KGCK 282320Z 2900/2924 15013G22KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291100 18015G23KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035  
FM291500 19014G22KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN020  
METAR KGCK 282354Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02500156  
10272 20244 56011  
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 KLBL 282356Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP097  
6//// T02720156 10289 20244 56014 PNO $  
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 KEHA 282355Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2993 RMK AO2 T02640134  
10292 20229 402920133  
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  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/28/26 23:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...260/045  
36700 FT MSL...263/050  
35000 FT MSL...262/049  
32100 FT MSL...252/046  
30000 FT MSL...248/045  
28000 FT MSL...247/045  
27700 FT MSL...247/045  
26000 FT MSL...244/046  
25000 FT MSL...243/045  
24300 FT MSL...242/045  
24000 FT MSL...241/045  
22000 FT MSL...236/045  
21000 FT MSL...234/044  
20000 FT MSL...231/042  
19000 FT MSL...225/039  
18000 FT MSL...223/037  
17500 FT MSL...223/036  
17000 FT MSL...223/034  
16000 FT MSL...222/031  
15000 FT MSL...220/027  
14800 FT MSL...220/028  
14000 FT MSL...216/028  
13000 FT MSL...214/026  
12600 FT MSL...211/025  
12000 FT MSL...212/024  
11000 FT MSL...209/024  
10700 FT MSL...211/024  
10000 FT MSL...214/024  
9100 FT MSL...215/023  
9000 FT MSL...213/025  
8100 FT MSL...211/023  
8000 FT MSL...205/023  
7000 FT MSL...182/025  
6900 FT MSL...184/023  
6000 FT MSL...173/025  
6000 FT MSL...172/025  
5300 FT MSL...168/025  
5000 FT MSL...166/026  
4700 FT MSL...167/024  
4200 FT MSL...166/023  
4000 FT MSL...167/020  
4000 FT MSL...169/019  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/28/26 23:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...300/010  
11700 FT MSL...278/006  
11000 FT MSL...278/010  
10000 FT MSL...264/017  
9800 FT MSL...246/012  
9000 FT MSL...262/017  
8200 FT MSL...232/016  
8000 FT MSL...227/017  
7100 FT MSL...214/011  
7000 FT MSL...204/013  
6000 FT MSL...212/006  
6000 FT MSL...205/008  
5100 FT MSL...166/006  
5000 FT MSL...157/013  
4400 FT MSL...148/008  
4000 FT MSL...142/013  
3700 FT MSL...147/011  
3200 FT MSL...142/015  
3000 FT MSL...141/014  
3000 FT MSL...141/014  
 
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 282353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02830128 10300 20244 56013  
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  
 
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 282353Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02670072 10300 20256 55009  
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  
 
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 282353Z 10005KT 7SM -RA OVC080 14/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP139  
P0002 60026 T01390133 10144 20133 56012  
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 KLVS 282353Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM -RA 18/09 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB38  
SLP095 P0000 60000 T01830089 10228 20183 55009 $  
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 KRTN 282353Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM BKN080 22/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T02170083 10250 20200 56011  
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 KCAO 282355Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM FEW085 24/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02440083 10272 20239 56011  
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  
 
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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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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