041  
NZUS99 KBOU 290749  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0145 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 290656Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM FEW090 BKN100 16/10 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP067 T01610100 402280128 $  
METAR KFNL 290556Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM OVC110 17/10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01670100 10211 20167 50000 $  
METAR KFNL 290456Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM OVC110 17/10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01720100 $  
 
METAR KGXY 290656Z 36005KT 10SM FEW110 16/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01560106 402560156  
METAR KGXY 290556Z 02006KT 10SM BKN110 16/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01610106 10222 20161 50002  
METAR KGXY 290456Z 02005KT 10SM OVC110 17/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01670106  
 
METAR KLMO 290715Z AUTO 01004KT 7SM BKN080 BKN095 17/09 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01650093  
METAR KLMO 290655Z AUTO 01004KT 7SM BKN080 BKN095 17/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01660091 402210107  
METAR KLMO 290635Z AUTO 02004KT 7SM BKN095 17/09 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01700090  
 
METAR KBDU 290735Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 16/08 A2993 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 290715Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 16/08 A2991 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 17/09 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 290735Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 16/09 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01620092 $  
METAR KEIK 290715Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC080 17/09 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01690091 $  
METAR KEIK 290655Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 17/09 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01710090 402380126 $  
 
KBJC 290537Z 2906/3006 33008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN090  
FM291000 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM291400 35008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060  
FM291900 02007KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060  
FM300200 29007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 3003/3006 -SHRA  
BKN030  
METAR KBJC 290735Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM SCT085 BKN095 16/08 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBJC 290715Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 16/08 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBJC 290655Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC070 17/08 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 290537Z 2906/3012 29007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN200  
FM290900 31006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070  
FM291300 36007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050  
FM291800 34009KT P6SM BKN050 BKN070  
FM300000 32008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 3000/3006 -SHRA  
BKN040  
FM300600 02008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN070  
TEMPO 3008/3012 5SM -SHRA BKN030 BKN060  
METAR KDEN 290653Z 25007KT 10SM SCT085 OVC180 15/10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T01500100 402170150  
METAR KDEN 290553Z 29007KT 10SM FEW085 SCT180 BKN220 16/10 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP064 T01560100 10200 20156 53005  
METAR KDEN 290453Z 29009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN200 16/10 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP056 T01610100  
 
KBKF 290100Z 2901/3007 18010G20KT 9999 FEW060 BKN130 BKN180  
QNH2989INS  
BECMG 2906/2907 20005KTS 9999 FEW100 BKN140 QNH2992INS  
TX21/2922Z TN14/2911Z  
METAR KBKF 290458Z 31006KT 10SM BKN160 BKN200 16/10 A2991 RMK AO2A  
SLP065 T01580099  
 
KAPA 290537Z 2906/3006 24008KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC170 PROB30  
2906/2909 -SHRA BKN060  
FM291100 28007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060  
FM291400 34009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040  
FM291700 02007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050  
FM300300 30007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 3004/3006 5SM  
-SHRA  
BKN030  
METAR KAPA 290653Z 24004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN180 14/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP080 T01440094 402000144  
METAR KAPA 290553Z 29006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 OVC170 16/09 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP087 T01560089 10189 20156 53008  
METAR KAPA 290453Z 26005KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC170 16/09 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP083 T01610089  
 
METAR KMNH 290735Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 12/07 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 290715Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT120 11/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290655Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT050 SCT120 12/07 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 290735Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290715Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290655Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 290735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT013 16/16 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT013 16/16 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 290653Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01610150 402390156  
METAR KAKO 290553Z AUTO 14008KT 8SM CLR 16/15 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01560150 10178 20156 56006  
METAR KAKO 290453Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01610156  
 
METAR KLIC 290655Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 16/11 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP068 T01560111 402170139  
METAR KLIC 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 16/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
60000 T01560117 10172 20144 55006  
METAR KLIC 290455Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM FEW120 16/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01560117  
 
METAR KHEQ 290735Z AUTO 14011KT 9SM -RA SCT095 17/17 A2981 RMK AO2 P0000  
T01700170 $  
METAR KHEQ 290715Z AUTO 15009KT 9SM -RA FEW075 BKN095 17/17 A2983 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T01710170 $  
METAR KHEQ 290655Z AUTO 13009KT 9SM -RA OVC095 17/17 A2984 RMK AO2 P0000  
T01710171 402520145 $  
 
METAR K2V6 290734Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 290714Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 290654Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 290653Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC100 18/16 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB25E45  
SLP074 P0001 T01780161 402560161  
METAR KITR 290553Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC095 18/16 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB20E30  
SLP078 P0000 60023 T01780161 10194 20167 58004  
METAR KITR 290453Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC095 17/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01720161  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:55:07 MDT / 18:45:55 MDT  
DENVER - 06:54:29 MDT / 18:45:42 MDT  
STERLING - 06:47:44 MDT / 18:38:29 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/29/26 07:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...225/050  
28000 FT MSL...225/047  
26000 FT MSL...223/044  
25000 FT MSL...226/043  
24000 FT MSL...229/040  
22000 FT MSL...230/038  
20000 FT MSL...235/031  
19000 FT MSL...246/031  
18000 FT MSL...248/025  
17000 FT MSL...269/029  
16700 FT MSL...246/020  
16000 FT MSL...232/019  
15000 FT MSL...282/020  
14000 FT MSL...241/025  
13000 FT MSL...242/022  
12600 FT MSL...232/030  
12000 FT MSL...258/019  
11100 FT MSL...291/016  
11000 FT MSL...300/020  
10000 FT MSL...308/020  
9900 FT MSL...313/019  
9000 FT MSL...321/019  
8800 FT MSL...326/018  
8000 FT MSL...341/016  
7900 FT MSL...339/016  
7200 FT MSL...344/018  
7000 FT MSL...343/019  
6600 FT MSL...342/021  
6100 FT MSL...308/021  
6000 FT MSL...302/020  
5900 FT MSL...293/021  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0605 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1200 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THE WINDS OVER THE NEXT 6-9 HOURS. A FRONT  
IS STILL ON TRACK TO MOVE IN FROM THE NORTH, BUT THERE IS A WIDE  
SPREAD IN WHEN EXACTLY IT REACHES THE TERMINALS. WE HAVE IT  
PUSHING THROUGH THE SITES AROUND 13/14Z. THERE IS A ~30% CHANCE  
THAT WINDS TURN MORE W TO SW AHEAD OF THE FRONT. THERE IS ALSO A  
~30% CHANCE THAT THE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH A FEW HOURS EARLIER THAN  
THIS.  
THE MAIN ISSUE DURING THIS TAF PERIOD WILL BE CEILINGS. RH CROSS  
SECTIONS AND MODEL SOUNDINGS CONTINUE TO SHOW IMPRESSIVE MOISTURE  
ACROSS THE AREA. ONCE THE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH, WE EXPECT LOW  
STATUS FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. KAPA AND KBJC LOOK TO HAVE THE LOWEST  
CEILINGS- APPROACHING 4000 FT AGL. KDEN SHOULD SEE CEILINGS DROP  
TO ~5000 FT AGL THIS MORNING AND THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. WE  
EXPECT CEILINGS TO LOWER EVEN A BIT FURTHER FOR THE LATE EVENING  
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
SHORT-TERM MODELS CONTINUE TO BACK OFF ON RAIN CHANCES FOR MUCH  
OF THE DAY TODAY. THESE SOLUTIONS SEEM REASONABLE GIVEN SW FLOW  
ALOFT. SOME LIGHT RAIN IS POSSIBLE IN THE EVENING HOURS, BUT  
MEANINGFUL RAIN CHANCES DO NOT ENTER THE PICTURE UNTIL THE VERY  
END OF THIS TAF PERIOD (~8-12Z WEDNESDAY) AS THE UPPER-LEVEL LOW  
MOVES CLOSER. ANY RAIN SHOWER COULD LOWER CEILINGS AND/OR  
VISIBILITY. AS PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HAVE NOTED, KAPA WILL BE THE  
MOST FAVORED TERMINAL FOR RAINFALL TUESDAY EVENING AND BEYOND.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 290735Z AUTO 16011KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 05/03 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290715Z AUTO 17008KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 05/03 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290655Z AUTO 18007KT 1SM BR OVC001 05/03 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 290655Z 09003KT 10SM FEW010 OVC100 12/10 A2999 RMK AO2A  
SHRAE12 SLP091 P0001 T01230100 401700108 $  
SPECI KAFF 290612Z 28004KT 10SM OVC100 13/10 A3000 RMK AO2A PRESRR  
SLP089 $  
METAR KAFF 290555Z 00000KT 10SM -SHRA OVC050 13/10 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP082  
P0007 60007 T01250104 10157 20125 52008 $  
 
KCOS 290520Z 2906/3006 15014KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 OVC100  
TEMPO 2906/2909 -SHRA OVC050  
FM290900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 OVC070  
FM291200 35006KT P6SM FEW030 OVC050  
FM291500 02008KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2922/3002 5SM -SHRA  
SCT020  
OVC050  
FM300200 35006KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100  
METAR KCOS 290654Z 15018KT 10SM -RA FEW015 OVC070 13/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
PRESFR SLP090 P0004 T01280111 401780117  
METAR KCOS 290554Z 15008KT 10SM -RA OVC080 13/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP099  
P0000 60000 T01330111 10167 20133 53011  
METAR KCOS 290454Z 14008KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC080 15/08 A3000 RMK AO2  
RAB26 SLP093 PCPN VRY LGT P0000 T01500083  
 
METAR KFLY 290735Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC110 12/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01150095  
METAR KFLY 290715Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC100 12/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01150097  
METAR KFLY 290655Z AUTO 17005G15KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 OVC110 12/10 A3003  
RMK AO2 T01150097 401700106  
 
KFCS 290400Z 2904/3010 22010KT 9000 -SHRA BKN040 550309  
QNH2997INS  
BECMG 2908/2909 18005KT 4800 -SHRA BR BKN040 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2914/2915 01005KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2920/2921 01005KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 QNH2991INS  
BECMG 3003/3004 02010KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 QNH2995INS  
BECMG 3006/3007 02005KT 4800 -SHRA BR BKN010 QNH2986INS  
TX19/2920Z TN12/2912Z  
SPECI KFCS 290724Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM FEW075 OVC090 14/11 A2997 RMK  
AO2 RAE18DZB18E24 SLP108 $  
METAR KFCS 290655Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM -RA OVC090 13/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP106 P0002 T01330110 402180108 $  
METAR KFCS 290555Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM -RA FEW070 16/13 A2998 RMK AO2  
DZE0455DZB0459E09RAB09E10DZB25E28RAB28 SLP106 P0000 60000  
T01620131 10192 20153 53008 $  
 
KPUB 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 PROB30  
2909/2913 4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 OVC050  
FM291300 02005KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070 OVC120  
FM291800 04012KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070 OVC150 PROB30 2920/2924  
-SHRA SCT040 OVC100  
FM300300 01007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050  
METAR KPUB 290653Z AUTO 33004KT 6SM -RA BR OVC085 15/14 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP089 P0005 T01500139 402060139  
METAR KPUB 290553Z AUTO 30004KT 7SM -RA OVC090 16/14 A2995 RMK AO2  
RAE21B37 SLP092 P0001 60004 T01560144 10172 20156 53004  
METAR KPUB 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC095 16/14 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP089 P0001 T01610139  
 
METAR KVTP 290735Z AUTO 27006KT 1/4SM UP OVC002 06/06 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 290715Z AUTO 27007KT 1/4SM FG BKN002 OVC025 06/06 A3031 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 290655Z AUTO 27008KT 3/4SM BR BKN002 OVC027 06/06 A3031 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
 
METAR KTAD 290654Z AUTO 05005KT 7SM -RA OVC080 14/13 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP077 P0000 T01440133 402500144  
METAR KTAD 290554Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC085 15/13 A3001 RMK  
AO2 RAB48 SLP085 P0000 60001 T01500133 10206 20150 53002  
METAR KTAD 290454Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM OVC070 15/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01500128  
 
METAR KLHX 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN085 OVC110 17/15 A2993 RMK  
AO2 RAB34 SLP079 P0000 T01720150 402670167  
METAR KLHX 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 17/15 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP077  
60000 T01720150 10211 20172 58002  
METAR KLHX 290453Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC090 17/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01720144  
 
METAR KLAA 290653Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC090 19/15 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01890150 402720133 $  
METAR KLAA 290553Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC095 19/14 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP072  
60000 T01940144 10250 20189 51004 $  
METAR KLAA 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 21/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T02060139 $  
 
METAR KSPD 290656Z AUTO 22010KT 21/11 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP068 T02060111  
402890144  
METAR KSPD 290556Z AUTO 18010KT 20/11 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP070 T02000106  
10256 20183 52001  
METAR KSPD 290456Z AUTO 17012KT 20/10 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP069 T02000100  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:43:37 MDT / 18:35:03 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:52:46 MDT / 18:44:41 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:44:43 MDT / 18:36:43 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/29/26 07:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
55000 FT MSL...129/005  
40000 FT MSL...067/006  
38400 FT MSL...218/055  
35000 FT MSL...215/055  
33000 FT MSL...216/048  
32000 FT MSL...216/047  
31000 FT MSL...218/047  
30000 FT MSL...222/046  
29000 FT MSL...227/045  
27000 FT MSL...229/040  
26800 FT MSL...229/040  
25000 FT MSL...230/034  
24000 FT MSL...224/033  
23000 FT MSL...225/033  
22800 FT MSL...228/033  
22000 FT MSL...225/033  
21000 FT MSL...223/032  
20000 FT MSL...223/032  
19300 FT MSL...222/031  
19000 FT MSL...223/031  
18000 FT MSL...221/033  
17000 FT MSL...220/032  
16600 FT MSL...218/032  
16000 FT MSL...220/031  
15000 FT MSL...221/030  
14200 FT MSL...219/030  
14000 FT MSL...220/031  
13000 FT MSL...221/029  
12400 FT MSL...221/028  
12000 FT MSL...217/026  
11000 FT MSL...216/024  
10800 FT MSL...215/024  
10000 FT MSL...220/021  
9600 FT MSL...218/020  
9000 FT MSL...219/017  
8600 FT MSL...217/015  
8000 FT MSL...221/014  
7700 FT MSL...217/012  
7000 FT MSL...240/012  
7000 FT MSL...224/011  
6300 FT MSL...238/011  
6000 FT MSL...228/007  
5900 FT MSL...242/006  
5700 FT MSL...267/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0722 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1028 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
KALS: MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. OFF AND ON RAIN SHOWERS WILL LAST THROUGH THE NIGHT INTO  
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING, WITH SOME PASSING LOW STRATUS AND FOG  
POSSIBLE AFTER 09Z. AFTER A BRIEF LULL IN PRECIPITATION IN THE  
MORNING, RAIN SHOWERS RETURN TO THE AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON AND  
WILL LAST INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.  
KCOS:  
SOME SHOWERS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA FOR ANOTHER FEW HOURS, WITH  
A LULL IN PRECIPITATION OVERNIGHT. LOW CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO  
REMAIN, WITH CONDITIONS HOVERING IN MVFR MOST OF THIS PERIOD.  
SHOWERS MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THOUGH COVERAGE  
EARLY IN THE DAY WILL BE MORE SCATTERED IN NATURE. COVERAGE OF RAIN  
INCREASES TOWARDS THE END OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
KPUB:  
RAIN WILL CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER FEW HOURS, DECREASING A BIT IN  
COVERAGE OVERNIGHT AND INTO THE MORNING. SOME PATCHY LOW STRATUS AND  
FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE PRIOR TO 13Z, BUT OVERALL CLOUD CIGS WILL  
REMAIN NEAR MVFR. CONDITIONS COULD FALL INTO THE LOWER END OF MVFR  
AT TIMES AS WELL WITH BRIEF VIS REDUCTIONS WITHIN SHOWERS. SHOWERS  
WILL MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA BY MID-AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY, WITH  
CONFIDENCE IN COVERAGE INCREASING LATER IN THE DAY.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW014 SCT065 OVC080 11/10 A3002  
RMK AO2 SLP118 T01110100 401500094  
SPECI KCAG 290602Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT013 OVC045 11/10 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01110100  
METAR KCAG 290553Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT011 BKN016 OVC046 11/10 A3001  
RMK AO2 SLP117 60000 T01110100 10144 20111 51008  
 
METAR KHDN 290656Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC055 11/09 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB02E21  
SLP125 T01060089 PNO $  
SPECI KHDN 290621Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT029 BKN049 OVC070 11/09 A3004  
RMK AO2 RAB02E21 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 290556Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC027 11/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP127  
6//// T01060089 10144 20106 401500106 51009 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 290735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT029 BKN035 OVC060 11/09 A3004  
RMK AO1 T01060089  
METAR KSBS 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT029 BKN034 OVC046 11/09 A3004  
RMK AO1 T01080092  
METAR KSBS 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT026 BKN039 OVC060 11/09 A3003  
RMK AO1 T01070091  
 
METAR KC07 290735Z AUTO 1/4SM FG OVC002 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 290715Z AUTO 1/2SM FG OVC002 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 290655Z AUTO 3SM -DZ BKN002 BKN009 OVC026 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 290735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 08/06 A3010 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 BKN048 OVC060 08/06 A3009  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN040 OVC048 08/05 A3010 RMK  
AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 290741Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW005 BKN037 OVC045 11/10 A3002  
RMK AO2 RAB0659E12 P0000 T01110100  
SPECI KEEO 290730Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT005 BKN011 OVC038 11/11 A3001  
RMK AO2 RAB0659E12 P0000 T01110106  
SPECI KEEO 290709Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN006 BKN024 OVC029 11/11 A3002  
RMK AO2 RAB0659 CIG 003V009 P0000 T01110106  
 
METAR K20V 290735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 SCT065 BKN100 08/07 A3007  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 OVC100 08/07 A3007  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN041 BKN050 OVC060 09/08 A3006  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 290735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC038 09/07 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00850067  
METAR KGNB 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 OVC085 08/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
T00840066  
METAR KGNB 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN040 BKN065 OVC085 08/07 A3012  
RMK AO2 T00840066 401470045  
 
METAR K0CO 290735Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT040 01/00 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 290715Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT042 SCT120 01/00 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 290655Z AUTO 25019G23KT 10SM SCT040 SCT090 OVC110 01/00 A3030  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 290739Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT055 04/02 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 290659Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 290639Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT028 SCT035 04/03 A3021 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 290537Z 2906/3006 08009KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC100 PROB30  
2906/2912 -SHRA OVC060  
FM291200 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060  
FM291900 15006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2919/2924  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM300000 35007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA BKN050  
METAR KGJT 290653Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC055 16/12 A2992 RMK AO2  
RAB0557E16 SLP083 P0000 T01560117 402110150  
METAR KGJT 290553Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC055 16/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP084  
60000 T01610111 10167 20156 53006  
METAR KGJT 290453Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM BKN065 OVC100 16/11 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T01610106  
 
KRIL 290537Z 2906/3006 31003KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC070 PROB30  
2906/2912 -SHRA OVC050  
FM291200 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060  
FM291900 34003KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 2919/2924  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM300000 31007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA BKN060  
METAR KRIL 290653Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 13/12 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP104 T01280122 401940128  
METAR KRIL 290553Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC060 13/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP101  
60001 T01330117 10161 20133 50004  
METAR KRIL 290453Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC070 13/12 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE43  
SLP103 P0000 T01330117  
 
METAR K5SM 290736Z AUTO 10SM SCT003 BKN009 BKN012 03/02 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 290714Z AUTO 10SM BKN003 BKN011 OVC029 03/02 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 290642Z AUTO 10SM SCT003 OVC012 03/03 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 290537Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM BKN070 OVC080 PROB30 2906/2912  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050  
FM291800 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 2918/2924  
-SHRA SCT035 BKN060  
FM300000 02006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA BKN050  
METAR KEGE 290656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 12/09 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP116 T01170089  
METAR KEGE 290556Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM FEW034 OVC065 12/09 A3004 RMK AO2  
RAB05E54 SLP116 P0002 60002 T01170094 10150 20117 401720106  
51005  
METAR KEGE 290456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 13/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP115 T01280078  
 
KASE 290537Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070 PROB30  
2906/2912 6SM -SHRA OVC040  
FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050  
FM291900 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 2919/2924  
-SHRA SCT025 BKN040  
FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN090 PROB30 3000/3006 5SM  
-SHRA BR BKN025 BKN040  
METAR KASE 290653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW049 SCT070 BKN085 09/08 A3006  
RMK AO2 RAE25 SLP081 P0000 T00940078 401560094  
METAR KASE 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN040 OVC050 11/07 A3008 RMK  
AO2 RAB26 SLP090 P0000 60000 T01060067 10133 20106 53010  
METAR KASE 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 11/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01060061  
 
METAR KCCU 290735Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM SCT021 SCT030 SCT035 02/00 A3029  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290715Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT021 SCT029 BKN046 02/00 A3029  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290655Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT019 SCT029 BKN046 02/00 A3030  
RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 290732Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW003 SCT009 05/04 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00500044  
SPECI KLXV 290725Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT003 BKN009 05/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
T00500044  
METAR KLXV 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN003 OVC045 06/05 A3020 RMK AO2  
RAB24E41 SLP102 P0001 T00560050 401000017  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
RANGELY - 07:09:51 MDT / 19:00:53 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:08:42 MDT / 19:00:13 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:02:07 MDT / 18:52:57 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/29/26 07:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...223/075  
28000 FT MSL...228/067  
26000 FT MSL...234/052  
25000 FT MSL...242/051  
24000 FT MSL...214/053  
16000 FT MSL...216/017  
15500 FT MSL...247/009  
15000 FT MSL...231/010  
14400 FT MSL...227/010  
14000 FT MSL...220/012  
13300 FT MSL...217/013  
13000 FT MSL...210/013  
12400 FT MSL...216/013  
12000 FT MSL...214/015  
11800 FT MSL...216/015  
11000 FT MSL...213/017  
11000 FT MSL...212/017  
10400 FT MSL...210/017  
10300 FT MSL...219/015  
10100 FT MSL...219/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0544 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1140 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT  
24 TO 36 HOURS AS TROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD THE  
AREA. TERRAIN OBSCURATION WILL ALSO BE WIDESPREAD LEADING TO  
AREAS OF ILS TO MVFR IN ADJACENT VALLEYS AND ASSOCIATED TAF  
SITES. KDRO AND KTEX WILL HAVE THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF SEEING  
FLIGHT CRITERIA COMPROMISED BY LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY FROM  
SHOWERS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 290735Z AUTO 36004KT 7SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC120 14/12 A2997 RMK  
AO2 T01360123 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 290715Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC120 13/12 A2998  
RMK AO2 T01330121 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 290655Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 OVC080 13/12 A2998  
RMK AO2 T01340121 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 290537Z 2906/3006 10003KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC070 PROB30  
2906/2912 -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
FM291200 16005KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC045  
FM291800 34005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN110 PROB30 2919/2924  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN110 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA SCT015 OVC035  
METAR KMTJ 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 OVC090 13/12 A3000  
RMK AO2 RAB41E53 SLP104 P0000 T01280122 401780128  
METAR KMTJ 290553Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC075 13/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01280122 10139 20128 51008  
METAR KMTJ 290453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 13/12 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T01280117  
 
METAR KGUC 290656Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00940078 $  
METAR KGUC 290556Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM BKN075 10/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP140  
60001 T01000072 10111 20100 401110089 51006 $  
METAR KGUC 290456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 SCT120 11/07 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP132 T01060067 $  
 
METAR K7BM 290735Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 290735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3009 RMK AO2  
T00870067  
METAR KAEJ 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 09/07 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00860067  
METAR KAEJ 290655Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT050 09/07 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00860068  
 
METAR KANK 290735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN130 BKN150 09/08 A3005 RMK AO2  
T00920084 $  
METAR KANK 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT130 BKN150 09/08 A3006 RMK AO2  
T00930084 $  
METAR KANK 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC130 09/08 A3005 RMK AO2  
T00940082 401240083 $  
 
METAR KMYP 290735Z AUTO 25012KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 02/02 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290715Z AUTO 25012KT 1/4SM UP OVC001 02/02 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290655Z AUTO 26018KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 02/02 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 OVC085 13/11 A2998  
RMK AO2 RAB0524E0534 P0000 60000 T01330107 10149 20133  
50005  
METAR KAIB 290535Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM BKN049 OVC085 13/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
RAB0524E0534 P0000 T01330111  
METAR KAIB 290515Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM FEW035 BKN048 OVC055 13/11 A2998  
RMK AO2 T01350107  
 
KTEX 290537Z 2906/3006 13007KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN050 PROB30  
2906/2912 -SHRA SCT020 BKN040  
FM291200 12005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN090 PROB30 2912/2918 6SM  
-SHRA  
SCT025 BKN035  
FM291800 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 PROB30  
2919/2924 4SM  
-SHRA BR BKN030 BKN050  
FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 PROB30  
3000/3006 4SM  
-SHRA BR BKN022 OVC035  
METAR KTEX 290735Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN039 OVC048 07/05 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN039 OVC050 07/05 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 290655Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT041 BKN060 07/05 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 290735Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT015 SCT022 BKN120 08/08 A3013  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT017 BKN090 OVC120 08/08 A3014  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT017 SCT070 OVC080 08/08 A3014  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 290653Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM BKN037 OVC045 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2  
RAE30 SLP108 P0000 T01220111 401940122  
METAR KCEZ 290553Z AUTO 27004KT 8SM -RA SCT025 OVC033 12/11 A3002 RMK  
AO2 RAB20 SLP116 P0007 60007 T01220111 10150 20122 53003  
SPECI KCEZ 290545Z AUTO 29005KT 4SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC033 12/11 A3002 RMK  
AO2 RAB20 P0007 T01220111  
 
KDRO 290633Z 2907/3006 00000KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 PROB30 2907/2912  
5SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC025  
FM291200 10005KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 OVC025 PROB30 2912/2918 4SM  
-SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025  
FM291800 12009KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 2918/2924 3SM  
-SHRA BR SCT020 OVC028  
FM300000 06006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT017 OVC025 PROB30 3000/3006 3SM  
-SHRA BR OVC015  
METAR KDRO 290653Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 11/09 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP131 T01060094 401670100  
METAR KDRO 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 11/08 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE0454  
SLP134 P0000 60022 T01060083 10117 20106 55002  
METAR KDRO 290453Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM -RA SCT040 SCT070 11/09 A3005 RMK  
AO2 SLP131 P0000 T01060094  
 
METAR KPSO 290735Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC055 09/07 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290715Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC065 08/07 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290655Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC065 08/07 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 290735Z AUTO 24009G16KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 01/01 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 290715Z AUTO 23011KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 01/01 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 290655Z AUTO 22010KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 01/01 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 290520Z 2906/3006 02007KT P6SM -RA OVC010  
FM290900 VRB05KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC020  
FM291300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030  
FM291800 25005KT P6SM FEW030 OVC050  
FM292100 25007KT P6SM -RA FEW030 OVC050  
FM300000 10010KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020  
METAR KALS 290652Z AUTO 01008KT 9SM -RA SCT024 BKN049 OVC065 09/08 A3009  
RMK AO2 SLP129 P0011 T00890083 401440089  
SPECI KALS 290649Z AUTO 01008KT 8SM -RA SCT024 BKN049 OVC060 09/08 A3009  
RMK AO2 P0011  
SPECI KALS 290639Z AUTO 01008KT 6SM -RA BR FEW006 BKN023 OVC037 09/08  
A3010 RMK AO2 P0010 T00890083  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
VAIL - 07:00:03 MDT / 18:51:18 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:05:32 MDT / 18:57:55 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:57:35 MDT / 18:49:53 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/29/26 07:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...223/075  
28000 FT MSL...228/067  
26000 FT MSL...234/052  
25000 FT MSL...242/051  
24000 FT MSL...214/053  
16000 FT MSL...216/017  
15500 FT MSL...247/009  
15000 FT MSL...231/010  
14400 FT MSL...227/010  
14000 FT MSL...220/012  
13300 FT MSL...217/013  
13000 FT MSL...210/013  
12400 FT MSL...216/013  
12000 FT MSL...214/015  
11800 FT MSL...216/015  
11000 FT MSL...213/017  
11000 FT MSL...212/017  
10400 FT MSL...210/017  
10300 FT MSL...219/015  
10100 FT MSL...219/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0544 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1140 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT  
24 TO 36 HOURS AS TROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD THE  
AREA. TERRAIN OBSCURATION WILL ALSO BE WIDESPREAD LEADING TO  
AREAS OF ILS TO MVFR IN ADJACENT VALLEYS AND ASSOCIATED TAF  
SITES. KDRO AND KTEX WILL HAVE THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF SEEING  
FLIGHT CRITERIA COMPROMISED BY LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY FROM  
SHOWERS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 290520Z 2906/3006 28008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 PROB30  
2906/2909 5SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC040CB  
FM291200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 2918/2924 5SM  
-SHRA BKN020  
FM300100 VRB06KT 5SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
METAR KPGA 290653Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01440117 402280144  
METAR KPGA 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 OVC120 15/12 A2989  
RMK AO2 RAE53 SLP073 P0003 60011 T01500122 10217 20144  
50015  
METAR KPGA 290453Z AUTO 22004KT 9SM -RA OVC060 15/13 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP074 P0005 T01500128  
 
SPECI KRQE 290739Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT012 OVC018 12/11 A3003 RMK AO2  
T01170106  
SPECI KRQE 290713Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN013 OVC019 12/11 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01170111  
METAR KRQE 290653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW010 OVC017 12/11 A3003 RMK AO2  
RAE13B40E53 SLP089 P0001 T01170106 401330117  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0508 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 29/06Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 30/06Z
 
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 THROUGH 00Z. AFTER 00Z, THE MOST ACTIVE AREA  
SHIFTS TO THE NORTH OF THE ABOVE LINE. WINDS SOUTH 5-15 KTS  
DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS  
NEAR STORMS.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 30/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/06Z...EXPECT  
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AREA WIDE THROUGH  
TUESDAY NIGHT WITH THE FOCUS OF PRECIPITATION THEN SHIFTING  
TOWARDS EASTERN ARIZONA ON 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. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 290520Z 2906/3012 15008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM290800 32004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM291900 32010G20KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KSLC 290654Z 00000KT 10SM BKN080 BKN210 14/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01390106 402280133  
METAR KSLC 290554Z 06004KT 10SM FEW130 BKN210 OVC250 14/11 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP107 60000 T01390106 10167 20139 51011  
METAR KSLC 290454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 OVC130 14/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01440106  
 
KVEL 290537Z 2906/3006 26006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080 PROB30  
2906/2912 -SHRA SCT030 BKN050  
FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN040 BKN070  
FM291800 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN080 PROB30 2918/2924  
-SHRA BKN040 BKN060  
FM300300 33004KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KVEL 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01170106 401890117 $  
METAR KVEL 290553Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC090 13/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP108  
6//// T01280106 10161 20122 51002 $  
METAR KVEL 290453Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC075 13/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01280100 $  
 
METAR KPUC 290653Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM -RA SCT055 BKN080 OVC100 11/09  
A2999 RMK AO2 SLP113 P0005 T01060094 401940106  
METAR KPUC 290553Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM -RA FEW029 OVC040 11/10 A3001 RMK  
AO2 SLP118 P0001 60051 T01110100 10128 20106 51013  
METAR KPUC 290453Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM -RA OVC041 11/09 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP118 P0005 T01110094  
 
KCNY 290633Z 2907/3006 08010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 2907/2912  
-SHRA OVC035  
FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060  
FM291800 04007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 2918/2924  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM300200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 BKN110  
METAR KCNY 290653Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 OVC080 17/12 A2987  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP066 T01670117 402500167  
METAR KCNY 290553Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM OVC049 17/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01720117 10211 20172 51006  
METAR KCNY 290453Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM OVC050 18/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01830106  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0502 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE  
ENTIRE TAF PERIOD. CHANCES FOR SOME SHOWERS AT THE TERMINAL REMAIN  
LOW BUT POSSIBLE THROUGH 08Z AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE  
AREA. THE TERMINAL IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING LIGHT EAST-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...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
ACROSS ALL TERMINALS. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS 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 290520Z 2906/3006 20010KT P6SM FEW008 BKN030 BKN100  
FM290700 34008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM291300 03008KT P6SM FEW100=  
METAR KEVW 290653Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00830050 401330067 $  
METAR KEVW 290553Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00780061 10094 20067 51009 $  
METAR KEVW 290453Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T00780056 $  
 
KRKS 290520Z 2906/3006 26005KT P6SM FEW030 OVC050  
FM291000 08006KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050  
FM291900 04005KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KRKS 290654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00830067 401500072  
METAR KRKS 290554Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T00780061 10117 20072 53007  
SPECI KRKS 290540Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT026 08/06 A3005 RMK AO2  
T00780061  
 
KRWL 290520Z 2906/3006 35004KT P6SM BKN120  
FM291200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN060  
FM291800 26009KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KRWL 290653Z AUTO 31006G15KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00720067 401500072  
METAR KRWL 290553Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP109  
60006 T00780072 10122 20078 52004  
METAR KRWL 290453Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN120 08/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T00830078  
 
KLAR 290520Z 2906/3006 36003KT P6SM BKN040 OVC080  
FM291500 32007KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KLAR 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 09/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T00890078 401500089  
METAR KLAR 290553Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM OVC070 10/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01000078 10128 20100 50001  
METAR KLAR 290453Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM BKN041 OVC075 11/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP092 T01060078  
 
KCYS 290520Z 2906/3006 35003KT P6SM SKC  
FM291500 32009KT P6SM BKN130  
FM300100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT130  
METAR KCYS 290653Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN100 12/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01220083 402110122  
METAR KCYS 290553Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT095 12/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01220089 10156 20122 50002  
METAR KCYS 290453Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01280094  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/29/26 07:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...104/003  
24000 FT MSL...137/002  
22000 FT MSL...211/002  
16800 FT MSL...132/002  
16000 FT MSL...350/001  
15000 FT MSL...326/016  
14600 FT MSL...328/016  
14000 FT MSL...329/021  
13000 FT MSL...334/027  
12800 FT MSL...336/025  
12000 FT MSL...336/025  
11200 FT MSL...340/024  
11000 FT MSL...341/023  
10000 FT MSL...337/023  
10000 FT MSL...337/023  
9000 FT MSL...336/024  
9000 FT MSL...336/024  
8100 FT MSL...335/025  
8000 FT MSL...337/025  
7400 FT MSL...340/022  
7000 FT MSL...346/021  
6700 FT MSL...343/021  
6200 FT MSL...009/014  
6000 FT MSL...349/014  
6000 FT MSL...355/012  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/29/26 07:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32000 FT MSL...221/066  
31000 FT MSL...223/066  
30000 FT MSL...223/068  
29000 FT MSL...223/069  
28000 FT MSL...226/065  
27000 FT MSL...233/060  
26000 FT MSL...242/059  
25000 FT MSL...255/054  
24000 FT MSL...246/052  
23000 FT MSL...249/041  
14000 FT MSL...304/019  
13200 FT MSL...305/024  
13000 FT MSL...301/023  
12000 FT MSL...303/024  
11700 FT MSL...307/024  
11000 FT MSL...317/025  
10500 FT MSL...322/026  
10000 FT MSL...327/026  
9500 FT MSL...333/026  
9000 FT MSL...344/025  
8600 FT MSL...360/026  
8000 FT MSL...006/027  
7900 FT MSL...003/027  
7400 FT MSL...004/027  
7000 FT MSL...006/029  
6700 FT MSL...003/028  
6600 FT MSL...359/028  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0720 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1052 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
LINGERING RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE TO DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING.  
CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE AND MOSTLY CLEAR FROM NORTHWEST TO  
SOUTHEAST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. CONFIDENCE ON FOG POTENTIAL  
REMAINS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE, THOUGH THE BEST CHANCES APPEAR TO BE AT  
KPNA AND KBPI. OTHERWISE, WIND WILL REMAIN LIGHT (BELOW 10 KNOTS)  
THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES EXPECTED TUESDAY  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
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 0500 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1100 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE TERMINALS FOR THE  
DURATION OF THIS TAF PERIOD. A FEW EXCEPTIONS ARE KSNY AND KAIA  
WHERE BR MAY FORM AND OBSCURE VIS DOWN TO 4SM. OTHERWISE NO  
OTHER AVIATION CONCERNS FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS WINDS WILL  
REMAIN LIGHT AND VARIABLE. ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL PUSH IN FROM  
THE SOUTH, INCREASING CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION FOR KCYS, KAIA,  
AND KSNY. AT THIS TIME, CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON THE PLACEMENT AND  
TIMING, SO KEPT ANY MENTION OUT OF THE TAFS FOR THIS FORECAST  
PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 290735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01300126  
METAR KIBM 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01340125  
METAR KIBM 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A2989 RMK AO2 T01370130  
402270133  
 
KSNY 290520Z 2906/3006 18010KT P6SM FEW013 BKN100  
FM290900 VRB06KT 4SM BR VCSH OVC040  
FM291200 34009KT 5SM BR OVC050  
FM291500 01010KT P6SM OVC070  
FM300200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN120  
METAR KSNY 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW014 OVC021 17/16 A2986 RMK AO2  
RAB06E28 SLP066 P0034 T01670156 402500156  
SPECI KSNY 290630Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW010 BKN015 OVC021 17/16 A2987  
RMK AO2 RAB06E28 P0034 T01670156  
SPECI KSNY 290623Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -RA BR FEW010 BKN015 OVC023 17/16  
A2987 RMK AO2 RAB06 P0034 T01670156  
 
METAR KOGA 290735Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 19/18 A2981 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N T01930180  
METAR KOGA 290715Z AUTO 18012G17KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 19/18 A2983 RMK  
AO2 T01900177  
METAR KOGA 290655Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM BKN110 19/18 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T01900176 402520176  
 
SPECI KIML 290743Z AUTO 14010KT 7SM FEW009 BKN024 OVC075 18/17 A2983 RMK  
AO2 T01780172  
SPECI KIML 290734Z AUTO 14010KT 7SM FEW010 BKN024 OVC080 18/17 A2984 RMK  
AO2 T01780172  
METAR KIML 290653Z AUTO 14011KT 9SM FEW025 FEW044 OVC090 18/17 A2985 RMK  
AO2 RAE0556 SLP078 P0000 T01830172 402610139  
 
KMCK 290520Z 2906/3006 16010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM292100 20008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035  
METAR KMCK 290653Z AUTO 12006KT 9SM -RA SCT040 BKN080 OVC095 19/18 A2987  
RMK AO2 RAB25 SLP092 P0002 T01890178  
METAR KMCK 290553Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM OVC100 19/18 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE33  
SLP094 P0007 60011 T01890178 10233 20189 402610150 58007  
METAR KMCK 290453Z AUTO 16010KT 7SM -RA OVC110 19/18 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB03  
SLP102 P0004 T01940178  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/29/26 07:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
36200 FT MSL...246/063  
35000 FT MSL...250/061  
30000 FT MSL...246/046  
29800 FT MSL...242/046  
28000 FT MSL...255/038  
26000 FT MSL...255/033  
25000 FT MSL...248/034  
24600 FT MSL...257/033  
24000 FT MSL...243/032  
22000 FT MSL...242/029  
20500 FT MSL...246/027  
20000 FT MSL...240/026  
19000 FT MSL...236/028  
18000 FT MSL...236/027  
17000 FT MSL...233/028  
16900 FT MSL...233/028  
16000 FT MSL...234/030  
15000 FT MSL...233/030  
14200 FT MSL...231/031  
14000 FT MSL...235/029  
13000 FT MSL...231/031  
12000 FT MSL...235/031  
12000 FT MSL...230/032  
11000 FT MSL...230/036  
10100 FT MSL...227/038  
10000 FT MSL...231/034  
9000 FT MSL...228/035  
8700 FT MSL...228/039  
8000 FT MSL...224/036  
7500 FT MSL...219/034  
7000 FT MSL...218/032  
6500 FT MSL...210/030  
6000 FT MSL...205/032  
5400 FT MSL...199/033  
5000 FT MSL...195/033  
4700 FT MSL...191/033  
4100 FT MSL...186/029  
4000 FT MSL...187/030  
3600 FT MSL...184/025  
3400 FT MSL...184/022  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0529 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1229 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
THE THREAT FOR RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT  
HOURS FOR BOTH TERMINALS. WITH PRECIPITATION INTENSITY BEING  
FAIRLY LIGHT OVERNIGHT, VISBY RESTRICTIONS WILL ONLY BE AS LOW  
AS 3 TO 4 MILES WITH SHOWERS. CEILINGS WILL REMAIN AROUND 6000  
FT AGL FOR BOTH TERMINALS OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY. CEILINGS WILL  
FALL TO 2000 TO 3000 FT AGL AT THE KLBF TERMINAL LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. AT THE KVTN  
TERMINAL, CEILINGS WILL RISE TO 9000 TO 20000 FT AGL LATER THIS  
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 290520Z 2906/3006 17011KT P6SM BKN100  
FM291200 20011G19KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM291800 18009KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015  
FM300000 VRB05KT 3SM -RA BR BKN005  
METAR KGLD 290653Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM BKN110 18/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01780167 402560161  
METAR KGLD 290553Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC090 18/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP083  
60002 T01830161 10217 20178 51002  
METAR KGLD 290453Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC095 18/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01830161  
 
KGCK 290520Z 2906/3006 15013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290900 18008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM291400 18009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030  
FM292300 17010KT 5SM SHRA BR BKN014  
METAR KGCK 290654Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM BKN120 20/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T02000167  
METAR KGCK 290554Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T02060167 10250 20200 402720161 56005  
METAR KGCK 290454Z AUTO 14015KT 9SM CLR 21/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02060172  
 
METAR KLBL 290656Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T01890167 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 290556Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP095  
6//// T01940172 10272 20194 402890172 55003 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 290456Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T02060178 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 290735Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM SCT120 20/13 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02030132  
METAR KEHA 290715Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM SCT120 20/13 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02000133  
METAR KEHA 290655Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM BKN110 20/13 A2992 RMK AO2  
T02000133  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/29/26 07:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...234/059  
30300 FT MSL...234/040  
30000 FT MSL...234/038  
28000 FT MSL...232/038  
26000 FT MSL...232/034  
25100 FT MSL...232/034  
25000 FT MSL...232/033  
24000 FT MSL...231/032  
22000 FT MSL...229/031  
21000 FT MSL...228/031  
20000 FT MSL...226/032  
19000 FT MSL...226/033  
18000 FT MSL...226/034  
17500 FT MSL...227/034  
17000 FT MSL...225/035  
16000 FT MSL...224/036  
15000 FT MSL...224/036  
14800 FT MSL...224/036  
14000 FT MSL...225/037  
13000 FT MSL...221/038  
12600 FT MSL...223/038  
12000 FT MSL...219/038  
11000 FT MSL...217/041  
10700 FT MSL...218/040  
10000 FT MSL...215/043  
9100 FT MSL...214/043  
9000 FT MSL...213/042  
8100 FT MSL...210/039  
8000 FT MSL...210/039  
7000 FT MSL...211/034  
6900 FT MSL...211/034  
6000 FT MSL...211/033  
6000 FT MSL...211/033  
5300 FT MSL...204/033  
5000 FT MSL...193/031  
4700 FT MSL...194/031  
4200 FT MSL...183/021  
4000 FT MSL...180/018  
4000 FT MSL...178/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/29/26 07:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9800 FT MSL...204/010  
9000 FT MSL...233/024  
8200 FT MSL...229/026  
8000 FT MSL...232/027  
7100 FT MSL...214/026  
7000 FT MSL...224/026  
6000 FT MSL...202/027  
5000 FT MSL...190/037  
4400 FT MSL...190/046  
4000 FT MSL...189/047  
3200 FT MSL...175/034  
3000 FT MSL...169/028  
3000 FT MSL...169/028  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0606 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1114 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS OVERNIGHT WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE IN  
COVERAGE THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY, EVENTUALLY BECOMING  
WIDESPREAD TUESDAY NIGHT. FLIGHT CATEGORIES WILL GRADUALLY  
WORSEN, MAINLY AT KGLD, WHERE CEILINGS WILL REACH MVFR BY  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND IFR BY TUESDAY NIGHT. CONFIDENCE IS LOWER  
AT KMCK, WHERE CEILINGS MAY REMAIN VFR UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT AS  
THE MAIN BULK OF THE SHOWERS STAYS SOUTH, BUT STILL COULD SEE  
OCCASIONAL MVFR CEILINGS THERE WITH ANY PASSING SHOWER.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0640 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1123 PM CDT MON SEP 28 2026  
LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TRANSPORT WILL CONTINUE AHEAD OF AN UPPER  
LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. LARGE SCALE ASCENT AND  
MARGINAL CONVECTIVE INSTABILITY WILL RESULT IN SHOWER AND  
T-STORM DEVELOPMENT FROM WEST TO EAST ON TUESDAY, WITH CIGS  
GRADUALLY LOWERING FROM VFR TO MVFR. THE RAINS WILL BECOME MORE  
WIDESPREAD LATER IN THE DAY AND SOME REDUCTION IN VISIBILITIES  
IS POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIER SHOWERS. EXPECT WINDS TO GRADUALLY  
VEER FROM SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH EARLY IN THE PERIOD, WITH SPEEDS  
LOWERING TO THE 8-12 KT RANGE.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 290520Z 2906/3006 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  
FM300300 18007KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC035  
PROB30 3003/3006 2SM TSRA BR OVC025CB=  
METAR KGUY 290653Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T02220128  
METAR KGUY 290553Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T02110133 10283 20206 403000133 58001  
METAR KGUY 290453Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02110139  
 
KDHT 290721Z 2907/3006 17013KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC100 PROB30 2907/2908  
23020G30KT 4SM TSRA BR OVC035CB  
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 2923/3002 2SM  
TSRA BR OVC009CB  
SPECI KDHT 290726Z AUTO 24011G21KT 10SM FEW034 SCT070 BKN110 21/13 A2993  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 0706 T02110133  
METAR KDHT 290653Z AUTO 15017KT 10SM OVC100 22/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T02170133  
METAR KDHT 290553Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM OVC100 21/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T02110122 10267 20206 403000139 58001  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0507 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1140 PM CDT MON SEP 28 2026  
THIS TAF PERIOD WILL BE QUITE MESSY ESPECIALLY AFTER 12Z. THERE  
MAY BE PERIODS OF VFR BUT EXPECT TO STAY MAINLY MVFR TO EVEN LIFR  
AS THERE WILL BE ABUNDANT ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE WITH SHOWER AND  
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTING TO LOW CIGS AND VIS. CANNOT  
RULE OUT SOME GUSTY WINDS AROUND 30 KTS WITH A POTENTIAL TO BE  
SLIGHTLY HIGHER FOR THUNDERSTORMS. WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN FALLS  
IN THE PANHANDLES IS A BIT UNCERTAIN WITH ALL THREE TERMINALS  
HAVING A POTENTIAL TO BE IMPACTED.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 290530Z 2906/3006 10010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC070  
FM290900 09009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 2911/2917 -SHRA  
BKN040  
FM291700 13010KT 6SM RA BR SCT015 OVC060  
FM300000 08010KT 5SM RA BR SCT015 OVC040  
SPECI KFMN 290704Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM SCT023 BKN045 OVC100 13/11 A2999  
RMK AO2 T01330111  
METAR KFMN 290653Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN023 BKN034 OVC044 13/11 A3000  
RMK AO2 SLP128 T01330111 402170133  
METAR KFMN 290553Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN025 BKN049 13/12 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP129 60008 T01330117 10139 20133 53006  
 
METAR KLVS 290653Z AUTO 13012KT 8SM -RA 13/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP080 P0016  
T01280122 402280083 $  
METAR KLVS 290553Z AUTO 15008KT 3SM RA BR 13/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP091  
P0007 6//// T01280128 10189 20128 56005 $  
METAR KLVS 290453Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM -RA 13/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01330128 PNO $  
 
METAR KRTN 290653Z AUTO 15004KT 6SM -RA BR SCT034 BKN042 OVC050 14/13  
A3006 RMK AO2 SLP097 P0008 T01390133 402500111  
METAR KRTN 290553Z AUTO 25003KT 6SM -RA BR SCT035 BKN045 OVC060 14/13  
A3009 RMK AO2 SLP110 P0006 60008 T01390128 10217 20139  
53008  
METAR KRTN 290453Z AUTO 23005KT 8SM -RA FEW049 OVC060 15/12 A3007 RMK  
AO2 SLP106 P0002 T01500122  
 
METAR KCAO 290655Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN060 OVC075 18/13  
A2998 RMK AO2 RAB01 SLP087 P0000 T01780133 402720144  
METAR KCAO 290555Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW065 BKN100 OVC120 19/11 A2998  
RMK AO2 SLP085 T01890111 10244 20183 53001  
METAR KCAO 290455Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM FEW110 19/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01890100  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0705 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1130 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL BRING IFR AND MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS TO ALL OF  
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NM OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THUNDERSTORMS MAY  
DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH  
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST NM. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF  
EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINFALL AS WELL AS STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. A  
BRIEF TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT AS WELL. AN ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE, BUT THEY WILL BE FAVORED  
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST.  
 
* * * * * 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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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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