089  
NZUS99 KBOU 290249  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2045 MDT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 290156Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01780111 $  
METAR KFNL 290056Z 01013KT 10SM SCT100 19/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01890106 $  
SPECI KFNL 290015Z 01012KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2989 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KGXY 290156Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01940111  
METAR KGXY 290056Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T02060111  
METAR KGXY 282356Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02220106  
10256 20222 56010  
 
METAR KLMO 290235Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM OVC085 18/10 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01780101  
METAR KLMO 290215Z AUTO 36007KT 7SM SCT085 18/10 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01800102  
METAR KLMO 290155Z AUTO 36008KT 7SM CLR 19/10 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01850098  
 
METAR KBDU 290235Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC080 18/09 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 290215Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM BKN080 18/09 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 290155Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT080 18/08 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 290235Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM BKN080 BKN180 19/09 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01860094 $  
METAR KEIK 290215Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM FEW150 SCT170 19/09 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01900094 $  
METAR KEIK 290155Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC150 20/10 A2986 RMK AO2  
T01970095 $  
 
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 290235Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM BKN075 18/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 290215Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 290145Z 36006KT 10SM SKC 20/08 A2991  
 
KDEN 290137Z 2902/3006 18010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN150  
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 BKN050 OVC060  
TEMPO 2913/2915 BKN030  
FM291800 03006KT P6SM SCT050 OVC070 PROB30 2918/2924 P6SM  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM300000 04008KT P6SM BKN040 OVC070 PROB30 3000/3006 -SHRA  
OVC030  
METAR KDEN 290153Z 19008KT 10SM SCT110 BKN150 BKN200 18/09 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP053 T01780094  
METAR KDEN 290053Z 19010KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN150 BKN200 19/09 A2988  
RMK AO2 SLP053 T01890094  
METAR KDEN 282353Z 19013G24KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN180 20/11 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP048 60000 T02000106 10217 20167 56017  
 
KBKF 290100Z 2901/3007 18010G20KT 9999 FEW060 BKN130 BKN180  
QNH2989INS  
BECMG 2906/2907 20005KTS 9999 FEW100 BKN140 QNH2992INS  
TX21/2922Z TN14/2911Z  
METAR KBKF 290158Z 18012KT 10SM BKN100 OVC140 18/09 A2988 RMK AO2A  
SLP050 T01780089  
METAR KBKF 290058Z 19012KT 10SM BKN100 OVC140 18/09 A2989 RMK AO2A  
SLP058 T01820087  
METAR KBKF 282358Z 18013KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN180 20/11 A2988 RMK  
AO2A SLP050 60005 T02020111 10209 20161 57018  
 
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 290153Z 17009KT 10SM BKN120 BKN150 OVC200 17/08 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP078 T01720083  
METAR KAPA 290053Z 19008KT 10SM FEW060 BKN120 BKN150 OVC200 18/08 A2992  
RMK AO2 SLP077 VIRGA VC W T01830083  
METAR KAPA 282353Z 19013G18KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 BKN150 BKN220 19/08  
A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075 VIRGA DSNT W 60000 T01890083 10200 20178  
56017  
 
METAR KMNH 290235Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC100 13/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290215Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM OVC110 13/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290155Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC100 13/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 290235Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM FEW110 16/13 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290215Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM SCT120 17/12 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290155Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM SCT120 17/12 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 17/15 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290215Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC110 18/14 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290155Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM OVC110 18/14 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 290153Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM BKN085 17/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01670144  
METAR KAKO 290053Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM BKN095 17/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01720128  
METAR KAKO 282353Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM BKN110 18/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080  
60003 T01830122 10239 20167 56017  
 
METAR KLIC 290155Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM OVC095 16/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01610122  
METAR KLIC 290055Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM OVC090 17/12 A2994 RMK AO2  
RAE2356B30E42 SLP082 P0000 T01670117  
METAR KLIC 282355Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 17/12 A2995 RMK  
AO2 RAB47 SLP084 P0000 60005 T01670122 56020  
 
METAR KHEQ 290235Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM -RA OVC100 18/17 A2986 RMK AO2  
P0000 T01760173 $  
METAR KHEQ 290215Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM -RA OVC110 17/17 A2986 RMK AO2  
P0000 T01740173 $  
METAR KHEQ 290155Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM -RA FEW036 SCT110 17/17 A2986 RMK  
AO2 P0011 T01700170 $  
 
METAR K2V6 290234Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM OVC100 17/16 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 290214Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM BKN100 17/16 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 290154Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM BKN100 17/16 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KITR 290223Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT031 BKN100 18/16 A2992 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE RAE0157 TSE0158 P0000 T01780156  
SPECI KITR 290204Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS FEW017 BKN031 OVC075 18/16  
A2993 RMK AO2 RAE0157 TSE0158 P0000 T01780156  
METAR KITR 290153Z AUTO 26009G16KT 220V290 9SM -TSRA FEW014 BKN031  
OVC075 17/16 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE TSB37 SLP097 P0019  
T01720156  
 
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 02:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...232/059  
28000 FT MSL...232/055  
26000 FT MSL...235/048  
25000 FT MSL...239/041  
24000 FT MSL...246/040  
22000 FT MSL...250/037  
20000 FT MSL...250/030  
19000 FT MSL...247/026  
18000 FT MSL...243/022  
17000 FT MSL...247/019  
16700 FT MSL...249/022  
16000 FT MSL...242/017  
15000 FT MSL...253/014  
13000 FT MSL...211/014  
12000 FT MSL...300/015  
11000 FT MSL...356/014  
11000 FT MSL...001/014  
10000 FT MSL...320/015  
9900 FT MSL...348/012  
9000 FT MSL...010/014  
8800 FT MSL...321/014  
8000 FT MSL...294/016  
7900 FT MSL...293/016  
7200 FT MSL...272/017  
7000 FT MSL...258/016  
6600 FT MSL...263/017  
6100 FT MSL...217/020  
6000 FT MSL...222/018  
5900 FT MSL...217/019  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0058 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 554 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
TODAY'S SHOWERS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE TAF SITES AND REMAIN  
GENERALLY NORTH, EAST, AND SOUTH OF THEM ALL AT THIS TIME, WITH A  
FEW SHOWERS OBSERVED ON RADAR OVER THE MOUNTAINS TO THEIR WEST.  
THERE REMAIN SOME UNCERTAINTIES WITH THIS LATEST TAF PACKAGE, AS  
AMPLE MOISTURE REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA FOR FURTHER  
SHOWERS TO BE POSSIBLE PRETTY MUCH THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WATER  
VAPOR IMAGERY ALSO SHOWS A STEADY PLUME OF TROPICAL MOISTURE  
CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO THE REGION, WITH A HIGH-IMPACT RAIN EVENT  
STILL LOOKING POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF COLORADO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND  
WEDNESDAY.  
THE MAIN IMPACTS FOR THIS TAF PACKAGE WILL BE WITH LOW STRATUS  
BRINGING PERIODS OF MVFR THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. GUIDANCE  
CONTINUES TO SHOW POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER WAVE OF LIGHT SHOWERS  
LATER THIS EVENING BEFORE A COLD FRONT BRINGS A NORTHERLY WIND  
SHIFT IN THE EARLY MORNING. WE SHOULD SEE A BRIEF PERIOD OF SW TO  
NW WINDS BEFORE THE COLD FRONT COMES BETWEEN 13-14Z. LIGHT SHOWERS  
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONT, AND CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO  
GRADUALLY LOWER WITH THE NORTHERLY FLOW. WHILE SOME OF THE MOS  
GUIDANCE SHOWS A BRIEF PERIOD OF IFR DEVELOPING BETWEEN 15Z TO  
18Z, MOST FORECAST SOUNDINGS KEEP THE LOWEST CEILINGS HOVERING  
AROUND 3,000 TO 4,000 FEET AGL, WITH THE BEST CHANCES FOR THE  
LOWEST CEILINGS TO OCCUR AT KAPA/KBJC. HAVE KEPT PROB30S IN PLAY  
THROUGH THE PERIOD, BUT THESE MAY BE TRIMMED BACK ON THE NEXT AMD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 290235Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM OVC085 05/05 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290215Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM OVC085 05/05 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290155Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 05/05 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 290155Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 15/10 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP084  
T01520095 $  
METAR KAFF 290057Z 10006KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 BKN130 15/10 A2998 RMK  
AO2A SLP093 T01530099 $  
METAR KAFF 282355Z 00000KT 10SM FEW015 BKN120 OVC150 16/10 A2999 RMK  
AO2A SLP097 60002 T01570096 10170 20155 56014 $  
 
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 290154Z 18015G21KT 10SM SCT065 OVC110 17/07 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP092 T01670067  
METAR KCOS 290054Z 17013KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 OVC150 16/11 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T01560106  
METAR KCOS 282354Z 16010KT 10SM FEW020 BKN120 OVC250 16/11 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP104 60000 T01610106 10178 20156 56013  
 
METAR KFLY 290235Z AUTO 17010G18KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC090 14/08 A3002  
RMK AO2 T01360078  
METAR KFLY 290215Z AUTO 16009G18KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 OVC090 14/09 A3002  
RMK AO2 T01370086  
METAR KFLY 290155Z AUTO 18013G18KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 14/09 A3003 RMK  
AO2 T01400086  
 
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 290155Z AUTO 25012G19KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 18/07 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP104 T01820073 $  
METAR KFCS 290055Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM FEW090 BKN120 OVC140 18/10 A2998  
RMK AO2 SLP116 T01820100 $  
METAR KFCS 282355Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW060 OVC100 18/12 A2998 RMK AO2  
DZB2255E2258 SLP116 P0000 60001 T01790121 10218 20157 57012  
$  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC100 17/16 A2994 RMK AO2  
RAE02B46 SLP096 P0000 T01670156  
METAR KPUB 290053Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM -RA FEW048 FEW075 OVC110 17/16  
A2994 RMK AO2 RAE2357B41 SLP094 P0000 T01720156  
METAR KPUB 282353Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM -RA FEW080 OVC110 17/15 A2993 RMK  
AO2 RAE09B28 SLP092 P0000 60001 T01720150 10206 20172  
55009  
 
METAR KVTP 290235Z AUTO 25009KT 1 1/2SM +RA OVC002 06/06 A3035 RMK AO2  
P0003  
METAR KVTP 290215Z AUTO 25010G17KT 4SM +DZ BKN002 OVC006 06/06 A3036 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR KVTP 290155Z AUTO 25011G19KT 1/4SM DZ OVC002 06/06 A3035 RMK AO2  
P0002  
 
METAR KTAD 290154Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 16/13 A3001 RMK  
AO2 RAB00 SLP100 P0001 T01560133  
METAR KTAD 290054Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC075 19/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
RAB2356E07 SLP083 P0000 T01890106  
METAR KTAD 282354Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC080 21/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP079  
60000 T02060111 10250 20206 56003  
 
METAR KLHX 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 20/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02000133  
METAR KLHX 290053Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 20/14 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP076 T02000144  
METAR KLHX 282353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN110 21/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP071  
60000 T02110133 10267 20211 56007  
 
METAR KLAA 290153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 23/15 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP074 T02280150 $  
METAR KLAA 290053Z AUTO 10SM FEW095 23/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02330144  
$  
METAR KLAA 282353Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM OVC100 25/14 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15027/2258 SLP068 T02500144 10272 20244 56018 $  
 
METAR KSPD 290156Z AUTO 16014KT 22/11 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP075 T02220111  
METAR KSPD 290056Z AUTO 17012KT 22/11 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP077 T02220106  
METAR KSPD 282356Z AUTO 17011KT 26/09 A2991 RMK AO1 PK WND 18026/2304  
SLP071 T02560094 10289 20233 56010  
 
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) 09/29/26 02:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...241/062  
33000 FT MSL...241/056  
32000 FT MSL...241/053  
31000 FT MSL...241/049  
30000 FT MSL...239/047  
29000 FT MSL...238/045  
27000 FT MSL...239/043  
26800 FT MSL...239/042  
25000 FT MSL...236/042  
24000 FT MSL...237/041  
23000 FT MSL...237/040  
22700 FT MSL...236/040  
22000 FT MSL...234/040  
21000 FT MSL...232/040  
20000 FT MSL...235/040  
19300 FT MSL...233/040  
19000 FT MSL...232/040  
18000 FT MSL...234/040  
17000 FT MSL...232/041  
16600 FT MSL...232/041  
16000 FT MSL...232/040  
15000 FT MSL...233/037  
14200 FT MSL...234/036  
14000 FT MSL...235/036  
13000 FT MSL...234/034  
12400 FT MSL...234/034  
12000 FT MSL...233/034  
11000 FT MSL...230/031  
10800 FT MSL...229/031  
10000 FT MSL...228/027  
9600 FT MSL...224/029  
9000 FT MSL...222/026  
8600 FT MSL...220/028  
8000 FT MSL...223/027  
7700 FT MSL...223/024  
7000 FT MSL...232/023  
7000 FT MSL...230/022  
6300 FT MSL...239/021  
6000 FT MSL...231/015  
5900 FT MSL...235/012  
5700 FT MSL...232/012  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 13/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP099 T01330106  
METAR KCAG 290053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 14/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01390100  
METAR KCAG 282353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN047 OVC065 14/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP101 60001 T01440106 10150 20133 56013  
 
METAR KHDN 290156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 13/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01280100 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 290056Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 14/10 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T01390100 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 282356Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW044 BKN055 OVC075 14/10 A3001  
RMK AO2 SLP099 6//// T01440100 10150 20128 58014 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 290235Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC065 12/09 A2999 RMK AO1  
T01200085  
METAR KSBS 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC070 12/09 A2998 RMK AO1  
T01230086  
METAR KSBS 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT047 OVC065 12/09 A2999 RMK AO1  
T01230085  
 
METAR KC07 290235Z AUTO 10SM SCT028 BKN035 OVC075 05/05 A3021 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 290215Z AUTO 10SM BKN028 OVC037 06/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 290155Z AUTO 10SM OVC030 06/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 290235Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 09/05 A3007 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 290215Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 10/05 A3008 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 290155Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 10/05 A3008 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW041 OVC060 14/09 A2998 RMK AO2  
RAB18E38 SLP092 P0000 T01390089  
METAR KEEO 290053Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM OVC055 16/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01560078  
METAR KEEO 282353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC050 16/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP084  
60000 T01560083 10161 20139 56012  
 
METAR K20V 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT060 OVC070 11/07 A3006 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 290215Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM RA OVC070 11/07 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 OVC070 12/06 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN047 BKN055 OVC080 11/07 A3012  
RMK AO2 T01130065  
METAR KGNB 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN047 OVC055 11/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW T01120066  
METAR KGNB 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC045 11/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01140070  
 
METAR K0CO 290235Z AUTO 20007KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 02/02 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 290215Z AUTO 21005KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 01/01 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 290155Z AUTO 01003KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 01/01 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 290239Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM BKN021 OVC029 06/03 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 290219Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM VCTS BKN019 OVC025 05/03 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 290204Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM BKN017 OVC024 05/03 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 290153Z 08012KT 10SM OVC065 16/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01560111  
METAR KGJT 290053Z 11013KT 10SM OVC065 17/11 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB13E25  
SLP073 P0000 T01670106  
METAR KGJT 282353Z 11016KT 10SM OVC095 17/11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12026/2255 SLP073 60000 T01670111 10183 20167 56017  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 14/12 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE41  
SLP091 P0001 T01440117  
METAR KRIL 290053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC070 16/11 A2995 RMK AO2  
RAB37 SLP090 P0000 T01560111  
METAR KRIL 282353Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC070 16/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01560106 10161 20150 58014  
 
METAR K5SM 290235Z AUTO 10SM SCT019 SCT028 BKN035 04/02 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 290215Z AUTO 10SM SCT020 SCT028 BKN035 03/02 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 290154Z AUTO 10SM SCT020 BKN029 OVC037 04/02 A3022 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 290156Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 14/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP105 T01440078  
METAR KEGE 290056Z 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 14/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01440078  
METAR KEGE 282356Z 35006KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 15/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP109  
60000 T01500078 10172 20139 58010  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC055 12/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01220061  
METAR KASE 290053Z 00000KT 10SM BKN060 13/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01280061  
METAR KASE 282353Z 05004KT 10SM BKN060 13/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP076 60000  
T01330061 10156 20122 56014  
 
METAR KCCU 290235Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT120 02/01 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT014 BKN120 02/01 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 290155Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT017 SCT025 OVC110 03/01 A3029  
RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 290211Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW003 06/05 A3019 RMK AO2  
T00610050  
METAR KLXV 290153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00610056  
SPECI KLXV 290123Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM FEW003 07/06 A3020 RMK AO2  
T00670056  
 
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) 09/29/26 02:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...222/078  
28000 FT MSL...226/073  
26000 FT MSL...232/067  
25000 FT MSL...246/059  
24000 FT MSL...252/054  
22000 FT MSL...249/053  
16000 FT MSL...208/015  
15500 FT MSL...203/015  
15000 FT MSL...203/027  
14400 FT MSL...207/014  
14000 FT MSL...205/018  
13300 FT MSL...195/020  
13000 FT MSL...203/017  
12500 FT MSL...200/018  
12000 FT MSL...197/019  
11700 FT MSL...201/019  
11000 FT MSL...196/018  
11000 FT MSL...199/021  
10400 FT MSL...197/019  
10200 FT MSL...189/018  
10100 FT MSL...199/019  
 
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 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 BKN085 14/13 A2996  
RMK AO2 T01350126 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 SCT085 14/13 A2996 RMK AO2  
T01360127 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 290155Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT050 14/13 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01350128 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 290203Z 2902/2924 12007KT P6SM VCSH SCT008 OVC070  
TEMPO 2902/2906 BKN008  
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 290202Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT008 BKN090 13/12 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01280117  
METAR KMTJ 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN008 13/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01280117  
SPECI KMTJ 290112Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN008 OVC075 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01330117  
 
METAR KGUC 290156Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM FEW020 OVC100 11/08 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP133 T01110083 $  
SPECI KGUC 290131Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW018 SCT026 OVC100 11/09 A3009  
RMK AO2 $  
METAR KGUC 290056Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN025 OVC110 11/09 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP138 T01110089 $  
 
METAR K7BM 290235Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN001 OVC085 07/07 A3018 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1/4V5  
 
METAR KAEJ 290235Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM SCT120 10/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
T01000080  
METAR KAEJ 290215Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM SCT021 SCT028 10/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
T01010076  
METAR KAEJ 290155Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT021 SCT120 10/08 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01040077  
 
METAR KANK 290235Z AUTO 16007KT 8SM -RA OVC065 11/09 A3008 RMK AO2 P0001  
T01100085 $  
METAR KANK 290215Z AUTO 13009KT 9SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 11/09 A3007 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T01090087 $  
METAR KANK 290155Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM -RA FEW050 SCT085 11/09 A3007 RMK  
AO2 RAB0055E0104B0119 P0000 T01100088 $  
 
METAR KMYP 290235Z AUTO 24018KT 1/4SM -RA OVC002 02/02 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290215Z AUTO 25019KT 1/4SM -RA OVC002 02/02 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290155Z AUTO 25020KT 1/4SM -RA OVC002 02/02 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 290235Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 14/11 A2996 RMK AO2  
T01400108  
METAR KAIB 290215Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT055 14/10 A2996 RMK AO2  
T01440098  
METAR KAIB 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 14/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
T01420114  
 
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 290235Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN120 09/03 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 290215Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT055 BKN120 08/04 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 290155Z AUTO 15010G16KT 10SM SCT065 BKN120 08/03 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 290235Z AUTO 09004KT 7SM SCT014 BKN048 OVC075 09/08 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0001 PWINO  
METAR K04V 290215Z AUTO 11004KT 7SM SCT014 BKN060 OVC065 08/08 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0001 PWINO  
METAR K04V 290155Z AUTO 08007KT 7SM OVC050 09/08 A3018 RMK AO2 P0003  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC040 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01390106  
METAR KCEZ 290053Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM FEW026 BKN044 OVC100 13/12 A3001  
RMK AO2 RAB09E19 SLP110 P0000 T01330117  
 
KDRO 290206Z 2902/2924 11008KT P6SM -RA OVC050  
FM290500 06004KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040  
TEMPO 2908/2912 5SM BR BKN008  
FM291200 10005KT P6SM SCT010 OVC040 PROB30 2912/2918 4SM  
-SHRA  
OVC025  
FM291800 12009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
SPECI KDRO 290216Z AUTO 10006KT 7SM RA FEW004 FEW028 OVC070 11/11 A3008  
RMK AO2 P0003 T01110111  
METAR KDRO 290153Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC100 11/11 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP140 P0003 T01110106  
METAR KDRO 290053Z AUTO 10004KT 6SM RA BR FEW006 OVC060 12/11 A3011 RMK  
AO2 SLP147 P0009 T01170111  
 
METAR KPSO 290236Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA FEW032 SCT044 OVC055 09/08  
A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290215Z AUTO 02002KT 10SM -RA FEW042 OVC055 08/08 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 290155Z AUTO 35004KT 4SM -RA BR SCT042 BKN055 09/08 A3017 RMK  
AO2 P0006  
 
METAR KCPW 290235Z AUTO 25010KT 1/2SM -RA OVC001 00/00 A3037 RMK AO2  
P0004  
METAR KCPW 290215Z AUTO 24012KT 1/4SM RA OVC001 01/01 A3037 RMK AO2  
P0002  
METAR KCPW 290155Z AUTO 23013KT 1/2SM RA OVC001 01/01 A3037 RMK AO2  
P0005  
 
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  
SPECI KALS 290210Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM -RA OVC010 10/09 A3013 RMK AO2  
P0000 T01000089  
METAR KALS 290152Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM -RA BKN009 BKN020 OVC070 11/09  
A3013 RMK AO2 CIG 008V011 SLP136 P0003 T01060094  
SPECI KALS 290144Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM -RA FEW009 BKN020 OVC070 11/09  
A3014 RMK AO2 P0002 T01110094  
 
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) 09/29/26 02:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...222/078  
28000 FT MSL...226/073  
26000 FT MSL...232/067  
25000 FT MSL...246/059  
24000 FT MSL...252/054  
22000 FT MSL...249/053  
16000 FT MSL...208/015  
15500 FT MSL...203/015  
15000 FT MSL...203/027  
14400 FT MSL...207/014  
14000 FT MSL...205/018  
13300 FT MSL...195/020  
13000 FT MSL...203/017  
12500 FT MSL...200/018  
12000 FT MSL...197/019  
11700 FT MSL...201/019  
11000 FT MSL...196/018  
11000 FT MSL...199/021  
10400 FT MSL...197/019  
10200 FT MSL...189/018  
10100 FT MSL...199/019  
 
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 290220Z 2902/2924 17010G22KT 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 290153Z AUTO 17017G27KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17031/0135 LTG DSNT W SLP043 T01940122  
METAR KPGA 290053Z AUTO 16019G27KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/0046 SLP044 T02060122  
METAR KPGA 282353Z AUTO 17017G26KT 10SM FEW055 21/12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16028/2340 SLP041 60003 T02110117 10228 20183 58028  
 
METAR KRQE 290153Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT022 SCT065 BKN110 12/11 A3006  
RMK AO2 RAE35 SLP099 P0000 T01170106  
METAR KRQE 290053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC080 12/11 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP105 P0002 T01220106  
METAR KRQE 282353Z AUTO 14005KT 7SM -RA SCT024 SCT060 OVC075 13/11 A3008  
RMK AO2 SLP102 P0002 60015 T01280111 10133 20117 56009  
 
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 290138Z 2902/3006 18011KT P6SM BKN080 BKN100 PROB30 2902/2903  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN060 OVC100  
FM290800 32004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM291800 32009G20KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KSLC 290154Z 12012G21KT 10SM FEW035 FEW100 BKN140 16/08 A2989 RMK  
AO2 SLP082 T01610083  
METAR KSLC 290054Z 18008KT 10SM FEW035 FEW070 BKN100 OVC130 14/11 A2990  
RMK AO2 RAE44 SLP086 P0000 T01390106  
METAR KSLC 282354Z 17014KT 10SM -RA FEW035 BKN075 OVC095 14/10 A2992 RMK  
AO2 RAB09 SLP093 P0000 60003 T01440100 10178 20144 51002  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 34003KT 6SM RA BR OVC070 13/12 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T01330122 PNO $  
METAR KVEL 290053Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR FEW028 OVC041 14/12 A2995 RMK  
AO2 RAB00 SLP103 T01390117 PNO $  
METAR KVEL 282353Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC095 16/11 A2992 RMK AO2  
RAE2255 SLP086 P0000 60000 T01610111 10189 20150 56009  
 
METAR KPUC 290153Z AUTO 35007KT 3SM RA BR SCT037 BKN046 OVC055 11/09  
A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAE11B22 SLP110 P0013 T01110094  
SPECI KPUC 290149Z AUTO 35009KT 2 1/2SM +RA BR SCT037 BKN046 OVC060  
12/09 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAE11B22 P0011  
SPECI KPUC 290112Z AUTO 01015KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 12/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE11 P0000 T01170094  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM BKN080 19/10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01890100  
METAR KCNY 290053Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM FEW085 20/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T02000106  
METAR KCNY 282353Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM OVC095 21/10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T02060100 10228 20206 56014  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0038 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE  
ENTIRE TAF PERIOD. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AT THE  
TERMINAL REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS EVENING THROUGH 08Z AS A COLD FRONT  
PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. THE TERMINAL IS CURRENTLY CURRENTLY  
EXPERIENCING ELEVATED SOUTH-SOUTHEAST WINDS, WHICH IS FORECAST TO  
SWITCH TO ELEVATED NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW, WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20KTS.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS MOST TAF SITES THROUGH 8Z,  
ESPECIALLY AT THE SOUTHERN TERMINALS. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH  
MUCH OF THE AREA, RESULTING IN VFR CONDITIONS WITH ENHANCED NW FLOW  
ACROSS ALL NORTHERN TAF SITES. HOWEVER, KCDC AND KSGU WILL CONTINUE  
TO SEE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CARRY IN THROUGH MUCH  
OF TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * 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 290153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 07/06 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP113 T00720061 $  
METAR KEVW 290053Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM OVC080 08/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00830072 $  
METAR KEVW 282353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM OVC060 09/08 A3003 RMK AO2 RAE16  
SLP107 P0001 60006 T00940078 10122 20094 58004 $  
 
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 290154Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW120 09/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00940067  
METAR KRKS 290054Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC055 11/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01060072  
METAR KRKS 282354Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM OVC050 12/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP112  
60001 T01170061 10150 20106 58000  
 
KRWL 282320Z 2900/2924 25007KT P6SM -RA OVC050  
FM290600 35006KT P6SM BKN060  
FM291200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080  
FM291800 26009KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KRWL 290153Z AUTO 31011G23KT 10SM -RA FEW015 BKN034 OVC043 10/09  
A3001 RMK AO2 RAB03E13B38 SLP095 P0005 T01000089  
SPECI KRWL 290141Z AUTO 28012G23KT 10SM +RA FEW015 BKN024 OVC070 11/09  
A3000 RMK AO2 RAB03E13B38 P0003 T01060089  
METAR KRWL 290053Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC049 12/10 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB00E15  
SLP097 P0001 T01170100  
 
KLAR 282320Z 2900/2924 13004KT P6SM FEW050 BKN080 OVC110  
FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM291500 32007KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KLAR 290153Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM BKN042 OVC070 11/08 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP079 T01110078  
METAR KLAR 290053Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC060 12/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01170083  
METAR KLAR 282353Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 OVC095 13/08 A3001  
RMK AO2 SLP080 60002 T01280083 10150 20122 56008  
 
KCYS 282320Z 2900/2924 34011KT P6SM SCT060 OVC080  
FM292200 32009KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 290153Z 01004KT 10SM BKN075 14/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01440094  
METAR KCYS 290053Z 32008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 14/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01440100  
METAR KCYS 282353Z 34009KT 10SM OVC070 16/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01560089 10211 20156 56007  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/29/26 02:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...299/004  
25000 FT MSL...233/003  
24000 FT MSL...251/008  
22000 FT MSL...267/005  
16900 FT MSL...358/001  
16000 FT MSL...340/026  
15000 FT MSL...341/026  
14600 FT MSL...227/002  
14000 FT MSL...349/027  
13000 FT MSL...340/026  
12700 FT MSL...356/012  
12000 FT MSL...336/020  
11200 FT MSL...337/020  
11000 FT MSL...336/019  
10000 FT MSL...327/022  
10000 FT MSL...327/023  
9000 FT MSL...324/022  
9000 FT MSL...323/021  
8100 FT MSL...324/017  
8000 FT MSL...326/023  
7300 FT MSL...331/016  
7000 FT MSL...329/019  
6700 FT MSL...335/015  
6200 FT MSL...350/006  
6000 FT MSL...353/013  
6000 FT MSL...001/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/29/26 02:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32000 FT MSL...228/065  
31000 FT MSL...228/062  
30000 FT MSL...232/062  
29000 FT MSL...234/059  
28000 FT MSL...237/058  
27000 FT MSL...239/057  
26000 FT MSL...241/055  
25000 FT MSL...241/049  
24000 FT MSL...248/046  
23000 FT MSL...255/036  
22000 FT MSL...256/030  
21000 FT MSL...248/028  
20000 FT MSL...256/030  
19000 FT MSL...248/028  
13200 FT MSL...307/016  
13000 FT MSL...276/013  
12000 FT MSL...278/017  
11700 FT MSL...281/013  
11000 FT MSL...280/014  
10500 FT MSL...273/010  
10000 FT MSL...338/015  
9500 FT MSL...074/003  
9000 FT MSL...013/013  
8600 FT MSL...030/016  
8000 FT MSL...022/023  
7900 FT MSL...021/022  
7400 FT MSL...019/024  
7000 FT MSL...022/020  
6700 FT MSL...016/018  
 
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 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01580128  
METAR KIBM 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA CLR 16/13 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01620132  
METAR KIBM 290155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01660127  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC090 17/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01670144  
METAR KSNY 290053Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM FEW085 17/15 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01720150  
METAR KSNY 282353Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 19/13 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP077 60001 T01890133 10250 20178 58004  
 
METAR KOGA 290235Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC085 20/18 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01950178  
METAR KOGA 290215Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM -RA OVC085 20/18 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01950177  
METAR KOGA 290155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC085 20/18 A2988 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T01950175  
 
METAR KIML 290153Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC100 18/17 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE47  
SLP098 P0000 T01830172  
METAR KIML 290053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM -RA OVC100 19/17 A2988 RMK AO2  
RAB02 SLP101 P0005 T01890172  
METAR KIML 282353Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 22/15 A2990 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW RAB15E52 SLP105 P0000 60000 T02170150 10261 20217  
53001  
 
KMCK 282320Z 2900/2924 15012KT P6SM BKN110  
FM291500 19009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC060  
FM291700 20008KT 3SM -SHRA OVC011  
METAR KMCK 290153Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T02110167  
METAR KMCK 290053Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T02220167  
METAR KMCK 282353Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T02330161 10261 20228 56013  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/29/26 02:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...253/060  
30000 FT MSL...254/049  
29800 FT MSL...254/048  
28000 FT MSL...250/042  
26000 FT MSL...242/039  
25000 FT MSL...239/038  
24600 FT MSL...237/039  
24000 FT MSL...236/040  
22000 FT MSL...237/039  
20500 FT MSL...231/037  
20000 FT MSL...226/036  
19000 FT MSL...225/037  
18000 FT MSL...219/038  
17000 FT MSL...218/037  
16900 FT MSL...218/037  
16000 FT MSL...218/037  
15000 FT MSL...211/035  
14200 FT MSL...200/033  
14000 FT MSL...205/035  
13000 FT MSL...196/034  
12000 FT MSL...188/034  
12000 FT MSL...188/033  
11000 FT MSL...189/034  
10100 FT MSL...190/033  
10000 FT MSL...191/033  
9000 FT MSL...199/035  
8700 FT MSL...201/035  
8000 FT MSL...206/034  
7500 FT MSL...209/034  
7000 FT MSL...209/034  
6500 FT MSL...204/033  
6000 FT MSL...201/034  
5500 FT MSL...192/033  
5000 FT MSL...186/033  
4800 FT MSL...181/031  
4100 FT MSL...170/027  
4000 FT MSL...174/027  
3700 FT MSL...171/023  
3400 FT MSL...168/020  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC100 18/17 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W SLP095 P0001 T01830167  
METAR KGLD 290053Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM -RA OVC110 20/16 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW RAB40 SLP093 P0000 T02000161  
METAR KGLD 282353Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM SCT120 22/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T02170156 10256 20217 55006  
 
KGCK 282320Z 2900/2924 15013G22KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291100 18015G23KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035  
FM291500 19014G22KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN020  
METAR KGCK 290154Z 13011KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T02110167  
METAR KGCK 290054Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T02220167  
METAR KGCK 282354Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02500156  
10272 20244 56011  
 
METAR KLBL 290156Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T02280167 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 290056Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T02440161 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 282356Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP097  
6//// T02720156 10289 20244 56014 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 290235Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02010137  
METAR KEHA 290215Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02060136  
METAR KEHA 290155Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02030134  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/29/26 02:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...221/049  
30000 FT MSL...263/053  
28000 FT MSL...259/035  
26000 FT MSL...250/037  
25000 FT MSL...251/026  
24000 FT MSL...245/037  
22000 FT MSL...244/039  
21000 FT MSL...242/040  
20000 FT MSL...239/039  
19000 FT MSL...239/040  
18000 FT MSL...238/040  
17500 FT MSL...237/041  
17000 FT MSL...235/041  
16000 FT MSL...237/038  
15000 FT MSL...228/034  
14800 FT MSL...227/033  
14000 FT MSL...218/034  
13000 FT MSL...215/038  
12600 FT MSL...215/033  
12000 FT MSL...211/036  
11000 FT MSL...214/035  
10700 FT MSL...212/036  
10000 FT MSL...209/036  
9100 FT MSL...206/036  
9000 FT MSL...204/035  
8000 FT MSL...194/033  
8000 FT MSL...197/031  
7000 FT MSL...178/028  
7000 FT MSL...179/028  
6000 FT MSL...167/028  
6000 FT MSL...166/027  
5400 FT MSL...160/027  
5000 FT MSL...156/028  
4700 FT MSL...154/025  
4300 FT MSL...135/025  
4000 FT MSL...126/019  
4000 FT MSL...125/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/29/26 02:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...332/027  
13900 FT MSL...001/008  
13000 FT MSL...323/021  
12000 FT MSL...325/016  
11700 FT MSL...313/015  
11000 FT MSL...300/017  
10000 FT MSL...292/016  
9800 FT MSL...288/016  
9000 FT MSL...260/017  
8200 FT MSL...235/020  
8000 FT MSL...233/022  
7100 FT MSL...214/023  
7000 FT MSL...214/023  
6000 FT MSL...192/023  
6000 FT MSL...193/024  
5100 FT MSL...168/020  
5000 FT MSL...163/022  
4400 FT MSL...151/022  
4000 FT MSL...143/027  
3800 FT MSL...132/022  
3200 FT MSL...136/029  
3000 FT MSL...127/024  
3000 FT MSL...127/024  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T02440128  
METAR KGUY 290053Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T02610133  
METAR KGUY 282353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02830128 10300 20244 56013  
 
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 290153Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T02220094  
METAR KDHT 290053Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T02330089  
METAR KDHT 282353Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02670072 10300 20256 55009  
 
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 290200Z 2902/2924 10009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC070  
TEMPO 2902/2905 6SM RA BR BKN035  
FM291700 13010KT 6SM RA BR SCT015 OVC035  
METAR KFMN 290153Z 12014KT 10SM FEW065 OVC100 14/13 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE43  
SLP120 P0001 T01390128  
SPECI KFMN 290111Z 11009KT 10SM -RA FEW007 BKN090 OVC110 14/13 A3002 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T01390128  
METAR KFMN 290053Z 10005KT 10SM -RA OVC090 14/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP135  
P0003 T01390128  
 
METAR KLVS 290153Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM 18/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T01830083 $  
METAR KLVS 290053Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM 18/09 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12026/2359 RAE25B43E53 SLP098 P0000 T01830089 $  
METAR KLVS 282353Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM -RA 18/09 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB38  
SLP095 P0000 60000 T01830089 10228 20183 55009 $  
 
METAR KRTN 290153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC065 17/12 A3006 RMK AO2 RAB11E50  
SLP111 P0000 T01720117  
METAR KRTN 290053Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM OVC070 20/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T02000089  
METAR KRTN 282353Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM BKN080 22/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T02170083 10250 20200 56011  
 
METAR KCAO 290155Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01940089  
METAR KCAO 290055Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T02110089  
METAR KCAO 282355Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM FEW085 24/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02440083 10272 20239 56011  
 
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 290000Z  
VALID 290600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3607 0315+06 0515+01 3609-12 2212-23 184140 224947 234349  
BCE 1919+01 1830-11 1713-22 224937 226241 237545  
LND 3507+07 3505+01 9900-11 2332-23 245639 256148 235951  
RKS 9900 9900+01 9900-11 2023-22 223639 235945 236351  
GJT 1921+08 2121+03 2220-09 2323-20 227136 227244 238448  
FMN 2015+09 2115+05 2239-08 2351-18 226934 236940 249447  
ABQ 2005+11 2405+06 2326-06 2338-17 226632 246239 258249  
MBW 2513 2307+01 9900-10 2115-21 237336 228445 248051  
DEN 9900+11 2006+05 2330-08 2348-19 236134 238145 248249  
PUB 2122+11 2229+06 2329-08 2236-18 225333 237344 258749  
ALS 2220+05 2337-07 2243-17 216133 226943 248849  
TCC 1727 1926+13 2024+05 2222-06 2330-16 244431 256642 277950  
BFF 2117 2705+10 2307+03 2322-09 2236-20 246635 246847 257850  
GLD 1842 2141+11 2242+05 2331-07 2431-17 244433 257145 267250  
GCK 1835+18 2131+11 2418+06 2425-07 2426-17 262933 264944 276950  
GAG 1825+18 2221+12 2313+06 2420-06 2424-16 261933 273743 297350  
AMA 1529 1921+13 2123+06 2417-05 2423-16 253332 275343 287549  
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z  
VALID 291200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 0406 0618+07 0513+00 0316-10 3225-22 191340 241148 241951  
BCE 1514+00 2026-11 1919-23 211837 213342 225944  
LND 9900+06 9900+01 2810-10 2723-23 264140 272949 253652  
RKS 0306 9900+00 9900-09 2913-22 232239 262848 234651  
GJT 2107+07 2116+02 2220-10 2429-22 216537 215943 228447  
FMN 2308+08 2311+03 2523-09 2167-18 208134 227239 249647  
ABQ 2806+10 2411+05 2325-06 2232-17 216231 246636 248048  
MBW 3608 3205+01 2510-10 2424-21 244238 235746 247051  
DEN 3505+08 2409+03 2427-08 2435-19 236835 227044 238350  
PUB 2210+10 2414+05 2426-07 2339-18 227633 227342 248149  
ALS 2716+04 2327-08 2243-17 226133 227341 248948  
TCC 2321 2231+11 2132+06 2130-05 2228-15 224231 235740 266550  
BFF 3619 3307+09 2709+02 2419-10 2441-19 247136 237245 247751  
GLD 2434 2236+11 2224+06 2221-07 2426-18 255033 247345 258251  
GCK 2133+19 2323+12 2315+05 1924-07 2241-17 253832 256644 277951  
GAG 2227+19 2219+12 2417+05 2123-05 2229-17 252932 266343 287051  
AMA 2231 2233+11 2119+06 1925-05 2236-15 244130 255441 276652  
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z  
VALID 300000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3407 0114+10 0618+04 0521-08 0527-20 242935 205245 232356  
BCE 0823+01 0826-11 1735-22 166135 165842 195146  
LND 9900+10 3107+04 0110-07 0113-20 030938 031847 260956  
RKS 9900 0605+03 0312-09 0316-21 274934 246644 254456  
GJT 0310+11 0808+05 1211-09 3223-20 212834 215544 228151  
FMN 0923+08 1021+02 1722-07 1935-16 205232 206342 229649  
ABQ 1522+10 2121+05 2135-06 2131-16 237629 229338 239649  
MBW 1105 9900+03 3310-09 3210-21 275535 268445 256253  
DEN 9900+09 3608+03 2609-08 3023-17 236333 226744 248250  
PUB 0512+09 9900+04 2507-07 2318-17 216031 226542 249150  
ALS 9900+05 1608-08 2226-17 215431 216842 730050  
TCC 9900 2411+11 2327+06 2339-05 2345-14 224830 246339 258550  
BFF 1006 9900+08 3205+03 3112-09 2813-21 267534 258844 248354  
GLD 1806 3506+10 3307+05 2615-06 2621-17 244332 246442 259052  
GCK 2132+15 2124+10 2221+05 2519-05 2345-15 246130 246441 257851  
GAG 1832+16 2041+10 2241+06 2324-04 2334-15 255030 255241 277351  
AMA 2137 2335+11 2334+06 2450-04 2435-14 243629 264440 267750  
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