847  
NZUS99 KBOU 291108  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0505 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 291056Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC070 15/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01500117 $  
METAR KFNL 290956Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 16/11 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP066 T01560106 $  
METAR KFNL 290856Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC070 16/10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01610100 58006 $  
 
METAR KGXY 291056Z 30003KT 10SM OVC095 15/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01500094  
METAR KGXY 290956Z 32005KT 10SM FEW085 15/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01500094  
METAR KGXY 290856Z 31004KT 10SM OVC110 16/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01610106 56000  
 
METAR KLMO 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 13/09 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01320090  
METAR KLMO 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT065 BKN090 13/09 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01280089  
METAR KLMO 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 14/09 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01360088  
 
METAR KBDU 291055Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 14/08 A2991 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 291035Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2988 RMK AO2 T01260095  
$  
METAR KEIK 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 12/09 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01170088 $  
METAR KEIK 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 12/09 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01220089 $  
 
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 291055Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 290854Z 2909/3012 31006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN080  
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 291053Z 27006KT 10SM SCT070 BKN200 BKN250 13/10 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP060 VIRGA T01330100  
METAR KDEN 290953Z 26008KT 10SM SCT085 SCT180 BKN250 14/10 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP061 VIRGA T01390100  
METAR KDEN 290853Z 29006KT 10SM FEW085 BKN180 BKN250 14/10 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP061 T01440100 56003  
 
KBKF 290900Z 2909/3015 VRB06KT 9999 FEW040 BKN060 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2914/2915 VRB06KT 8000 -RA BKN020 QNH2997INS  
BECMG 2918/2919 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN030 OVC050 QNH3000INS  
BECMG 3012/3013 VRB06KT 9000 -RA SCT025 OVC030 QNH2994INS  
TX20/2923Z TN13/2914Z  
METAR KBKF 290958Z 29006KT 10SM SCT080 SCT160 BKN250 13/10 A2992 RMK  
AO2A SLP068 T01290095  
METAR KBKF 290758Z 22005KT 10SM BKN060 BKN120 15/10 A2992 RMK AO2A  
SLP072 T01500102  
METAR KBKF 290658Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN180 16/10 A2991 RMK AO2A  
SLP065 T01550100 402090148  
 
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 291053Z 32003KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN180 13/09 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP079 T01330089  
METAR KAPA 290953Z 30007KT 10SM FEW140 BKN180 14/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01440089  
METAR KAPA 290853Z 00000KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN180 13/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP084 T01330094 56006  
 
METAR KMNH 291055Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 291035Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 291015Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 291055Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT085 13/13 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 291035Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 15/15 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 15/15 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 291015Z AUTO 31003KT 7SM BKN110 15/15 A2980 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 291053Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM BKN095 14/12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01390117  
METAR KAKO 290953Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01500111  
METAR KAKO 290853Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T01610111 56013  
 
METAR KLIC 291055Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM FEW039 14/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01390111  
METAR KLIC 290955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 13/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01280111  
METAR KLIC 290855Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 15/11 A2991 RMK AO2  
RAB05E23 SLP070 P0000 60000 T01500111 58004  
 
METAR KHEQ 291055Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2977 RMK AO2 RAE1027  
P0000 T01620153 $  
METAR KHEQ 291035Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2977 RMK AO2 RAE1027  
P0000 T01640155 $  
METAR KHEQ 291015Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM -RA CLR 17/16 A2977 RMK AO2 P0000  
T01670161 $  
 
METAR K2V6 291054Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 291034Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 291014Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 291053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM -RA OVC100 16/15 A2986 RMK AO2  
RAE10B41 SLP066 P0001 T01610150  
METAR KITR 290953Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM -RA BKN100 BKN120 17/15 A2986 RMK  
AO2 RAB43 SLP065 P0000 T01670150  
METAR KITR 290853Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 17/15 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP067 60001 T01670150 58007  
 
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 10:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...239/051  
28000 FT MSL...253/052  
26000 FT MSL...243/046  
25000 FT MSL...234/041  
24000 FT MSL...230/038  
22000 FT MSL...237/031  
20000 FT MSL...252/026  
19000 FT MSL...255/026  
13000 FT MSL...342/019  
12000 FT MSL...259/015  
11000 FT MSL...257/010  
11000 FT MSL...338/018  
10000 FT MSL...340/018  
9900 FT MSL...303/010  
9000 FT MSL...347/018  
8800 FT MSL...340/015  
8000 FT MSL...355/020  
7900 FT MSL...354/020  
7200 FT MSL...001/022  
7000 FT MSL...001/023  
6600 FT MSL...360/022  
6100 FT MSL...329/018  
6000 FT MSL...315/019  
5900 FT MSL...311/019  
 
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 291055Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 04/03 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 291035Z AUTO 18006KT 4SM BR SCT001 SCT100 BKN120 05/03 A3024  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 291015Z AUTO 20005KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 05/03 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 291055Z 35006KT 10SM BKN140 11/09 A2993 RMK AO2A SLP070  
T01110094 $  
METAR KAFF 290955Z 20003KT 10SM OVC140 12/10 A2996 RMK AO2A SLP080  
T01200096 $  
METAR KAFF 290855Z 03007KT 10SM FEW150 12/10 A2996 RMK AO2A SLP080 60001  
T01150097 58006 $  
 
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 291054Z 34003KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 OVC140 12/11 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP079 T01170106  
METAR KCOS 290954Z 05005KT 10SM FEW040 FEW070 OVC130 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP091 T01220106  
SPECI KCOS 290901Z 31008KT 10SM FEW006 SCT070 BKN110 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01170111  
 
METAR KFLY 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 11/09 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01110090  
METAR KFLY 291035Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT120 11/09 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01130091  
METAR KFLY 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 SCT080 BKN120 11/09 A3000  
RMK AO2 T01100093  
 
METAR KFCS 291055Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC120 12/11 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP095 T01240111 $  
METAR KFCS 290955Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM FEW070 OVC120 13/11 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP106 T01280114 $  
METAR KFCS 290855Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 OVC150 13/11 A2994  
RMK AO2 DZB04E14 SLP102 P0000 60003 T01270106 58012 $  
 
KPUB 291037Z 2911/3006 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 OVC100  
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 291053Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW120 14/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01390128  
METAR KPUB 290953Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM OVC100 14/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01440133  
METAR KPUB 290853Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM OVC090 14/14 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE26  
SLP074 P0001 60007 T01440139 58017  
 
METAR KVTP 291055Z AUTO 26010KT 3SM -DZ SCT041 SCT050 05/05 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 291035Z AUTO 26008KT 1 1/2SM -RA BKN002 BKN007 OVC042 05/05  
A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 291015Z AUTO 26006KT 1/4SM RA OVC002 06/06 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 291054Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM BKN036 15/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T01500128  
METAR KTAD 290954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN038 BKN044 OVC060 16/12 A2994  
RMK AO2 SLP059 T01610122  
METAR KTAD 290854Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN040 BKN048 BKN075 14/13 A2995  
RMK AO2 SLP065 60000 T01440128 56017  
 
METAR KLHX 291053Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM FEW046 BKN090 16/16 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP061 T01560156  
METAR KLHX 290953Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC085 16/16 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB05E15  
SLP060 P0000 T01610156  
METAR KLHX 290853Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC100 16/16 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE51  
SLP067 P0003 60006 T01610156 58007  
 
METAR KLAA 291053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 17/16 A2985 RMK AO2  
RAE41 SLP061 P0000 T01720161 $  
METAR KLAA 290953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC110 17/17 A2987 RMK AO2  
RAB20 SLP069 P0000 T01720167 $  
METAR KLAA 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 17/16 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE45  
SLP074 P0000 60000 T01720161 58000 $  
 
METAR KSPD 291056Z AUTO 18006KT 17/16 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP056 P0004  
T01670161  
METAR KSPD 290956Z AUTO 22004KT 17/16 A2990 RMK AO1 SLP060 P0005  
T01670161  
METAR KSPD 290856Z AUTO 21011KT 17/16 A2992 RMK AO1 PK WND 20029/0804  
SLP070 P0002 60002 T01720156 50001  
 
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 11:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...225/063  
30000 FT MSL...223/063  
29000 FT MSL...214/063  
27000 FT MSL...233/044  
25000 FT MSL...234/052  
24000 FT MSL...239/040  
23000 FT MSL...252/038  
22000 FT MSL...254/030  
21000 FT MSL...241/026  
20000 FT MSL...241/023  
19000 FT MSL...240/022  
18000 FT MSL...240/021  
17000 FT MSL...243/021  
16000 FT MSL...256/021  
15000 FT MSL...264/020  
14000 FT MSL...298/022  
13000 FT MSL...296/020  
12300 FT MSL...274/017  
12000 FT MSL...270/015  
11000 FT MSL...303/015  
10800 FT MSL...295/014  
10000 FT MSL...327/019  
9600 FT MSL...271/014  
9000 FT MSL...243/015  
8600 FT MSL...241/016  
8000 FT MSL...218/013  
7700 FT MSL...255/010  
7000 FT MSL...341/010  
7000 FT MSL...340/009  
6300 FT MSL...352/015  
6000 FT MSL...350/015  
5900 FT MSL...335/013  
5700 FT MSL...339/015  
 
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 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN024 OVC030 11/10 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T01060100  
SPECI KCAG 291016Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC029 11/10 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01060100  
METAR KCAG 290953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT031 BKN060 OVC080 11/10 A3000  
RMK AO2 SLP111 T01060100  
 
METAR KHDN 291056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 OVC035 10/09 A3001 RMK AO2  
RAE07 SLP110 T01000094 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 290956Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM -RA OVC034 10/09 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP116 T01000094 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 290856Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC065 10/09 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP120 6//// T01000094 58004 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC039 10/09 A3000 RMK AO1  
T00950090  
METAR KSBS 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC039 10/09 A3000 RMK AO1  
T00950090  
METAR KSBS 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN039 BKN048 OVC050 10/09 A3000  
RMK AO1 T00950090  
 
METAR KC07 291055Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC002 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 291035Z AUTO 1/2SM FG OVC002 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 291015Z AUTO 1/2SM FG OVC002 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 291055Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN049 06/05 A3007 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 291035Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC049 06/06 A3007 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 291015Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT040 BKN049 06/06 A3007 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC034 11/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01110100  
METAR KEEO 290953Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC040 11/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01110100  
METAR KEEO 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW031 BKN043 OVC050 11/10 A3000  
RMK AO2 SLP093 60002 T01110100 58006  
 
METAR K20V 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 07/07 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 08/07 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 08/07 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN033 BKN044 OVC050 08/06 A3010  
RMK AO2 T00770061  
METAR KGNB 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 BKN042 BKN050 08/06 A3010  
RMK AO2 T00750061  
METAR KGNB 291015Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT030 SCT036 BKN045 08/06 A3010  
RMK AO2 T00790061  
 
METAR K0CO 291055Z AUTO 32009G16KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 291035Z AUTO 32009G16KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 291015Z AUTO 33011G16KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 291043Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 291019Z AUTO 30010G21KT 10SM SCT120 04/03 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 291001Z AUTO 29010G17KT 10SM SCT012 04/02 A3019 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 291053Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 14/12 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP079 T01390117  
METAR KGJT 290953Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC070 14/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01390122  
METAR KGJT 290853Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT050 14/12 A2992 RMK AO2  
RAB0757E34 SLP085 P0000 60000 T01390117 58003  
 
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 291053Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW060 12/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01170111  
METAR KRIL 290953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 12/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01220111  
METAR KRIL 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 BKN110 13/12 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP099 T01280117 58002  
 
METAR K5SM 291056Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/02 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 290829Z AUTO 10SM SCT003 OVC010 03/03 A3022 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 291056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 11/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01060089  
METAR KEGE 290956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW048 SCT065 11/09 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP105 T01060089  
METAR KEGE 290856Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC055 11/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01060089 58003  
 
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 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 08/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00830072  
METAR KASE 290953Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT060 08/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00780072  
METAR KASE 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 08/08 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE0754  
SLP082 P0000 60000 T00830078 56005  
 
METAR KCCU 291055Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT007 OVC110 01/00 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC007 01/00 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT004 BKN009 OVC014 01/01 A3026  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC008 04/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00440044  
SPECI KLXV 291039Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT003 OVC008 04/04 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00440039  
METAR KLXV 290953Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC002 04/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T00440039  
 
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 11:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...212/083  
28000 FT MSL...226/090  
16000 FT MSL...209/020  
11800 FT MSL...132/007  
11000 FT MSL...170/011  
11000 FT MSL...191/013  
10400 FT MSL...200/012  
10200 FT MSL...159/012  
10100 FT MSL...191/012  
 
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 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT060 OVC080 13/12 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01300121 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 13/12 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01300120 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 291015Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 13/12 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01290121 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 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC070 12/12 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB43  
SLP097 P0000 T01220122  
METAR KMTJ 290953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 12/12 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB23E35  
SLP095 P0001 T01220117  
METAR KMTJ 290853Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 OVC090 12/12 A2998  
RMK AO2 RAB33E47 SLP098 P0000 60000 T01220117 58008  
 
METAR KGUC 291056Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC080 09/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T00890078 $  
METAR KGUC 290956Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT075 OVC120 08/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP131 T00830072 $  
METAR KGUC 290856Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 08/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP134 T00830072 56007 $  
 
METAR K7BM 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 06/05 A3015 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC080 06/05 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 06/05 A3015 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 08/06 A3007 RMK AO2  
T00750062  
METAR KAEJ 291035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 08/06 A3007 RMK AO2  
T00760063  
METAR KAEJ 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 07/06 A3007 RMK AO2  
T00730060  
 
AO2 RAB1044 P0000 T00860078 $METAR KESN 291055Z AUTO 00000KT  
10SM OVC065 17/17 A3001 RMK AO2 T01660166  
METAR KANK 291035Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW048 SCT065 BKN140 09/07 A3004  
RMK AO2 T00870074 $  
METAR KANK 291015Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN140 OVC180 08/07 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00840074 $  
 
METAR KMYP 291055Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM SCT010 BKN029 OVC055 01/01 A3032  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 291035Z AUTO 25020G29KT 10SM -RA SCT009 BKN015 OVC024 02/02  
A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 291015Z AUTO 26013G23KT 1/2SM -RA BKN001 OVC012 02/02 A3036  
RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5  
 
METAR KAIB 291055Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC085 12/11 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01190111  
METAR KAIB 291035Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC085 12/11 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01180111  
 
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 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC042 07/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 291035Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN042 OVC048 07/06 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 291015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN039 OVC047 07/05 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 291055Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 OVC090 08/07 A3010  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 291035Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM OVC060 08/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 291015Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 08/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT028 OVC035 13/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP094 T01280111  
METAR KCEZ 290953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 BKN060 BKN080 12/11 A2997  
RMK AO2 SLP099 T01220111  
METAR KCEZ 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 OVC055 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP102 60000 T01220111 56011  
 
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 291053Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC020 10/09 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB05E14  
SLP117 P0000 T01000089  
SPECI KDRO 291040Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN019 OVC050 10/09 A3002 RMK AO2  
RAB05E14 P0000 T01000089  
SPECI KDRO 291002Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT025 BKN031 OVC047 10/09 A3002  
RMK AO2 T01000089  
 
METAR KPSO 291055Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM OVC004 08/08 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 291035Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC002 08/08 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 291015Z AUTO VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 08/08 A3008 RMK AO2  
PRESFR  
 
METAR KCPW 291055Z AUTO 18010G15KT 150V210 1/4SM +SN OVC002 01/01 A3026  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0004  
METAR KCPW 291035Z AUTO 14008KT 1SM BR BKN002 OVC010 01/01 A3028 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/2V3 LTG DSNT SW P0004  
METAR KCPW 291015Z AUTO 12005KT 1/2SM +RA OVC002 01/01 A3029 RMK AO2  
P0003  
 
KALS 290806Z 2908/3006 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN070 OVC100  
FM291300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030  
FM291800 25005KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 OVC050  
FM292100 25007KT P6SM -RA FEW030 OVC050  
FM300000 10010KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020  
METAR KALS 291052Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM -RA SCT006 BKN040 OVC055 09/08  
A3008 RMK AO2 RAB32 SLP120 P0000 T00890083  
SPECI KALS 291037Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM -RA BKN006 OVC045 09/08 A3007 RMK  
AO2 RAB32 P0000 T00890083  
SPECI KALS 291027Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN005 OVC090 09/08 A3007 RMK AO2  
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 11:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...212/083  
28000 FT MSL...226/090  
16000 FT MSL...209/020  
11800 FT MSL...132/007  
11000 FT MSL...170/011  
11000 FT MSL...191/013  
10400 FT MSL...200/012  
10200 FT MSL...159/012  
10100 FT MSL...191/012  
 
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 291053Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM BKN045 14/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01390117  
METAR KPGA 290953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW046 13/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T01330117  
METAR KPGA 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T01390117 56005  
 
METAR KRQE 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT016 OVC021 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP074 T01170106  
METAR KRQE 290953Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN012 OVC017 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2  
RAE0858 SLP073 P0000 T01170106  
SPECI KRQE 290940Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN011 OVC025 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2  
RAE0858 P0000 T01170111  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0910 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 290844Z 2909/3012 32004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM291900 32010G20KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KSLC 291054Z 00000KT 10SM FEW085 SCT210 BKN260 13/10 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP104 T01280100  
METAR KSLC 290954Z 36003KT 10SM FEW070 BKN240 13/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01330106  
METAR KSLC 290854Z 34004KT 10SM BKN065 BKN200 OVC240 13/12 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP104 T01330117 58003  
 
KVEL 290936Z 2910/3006 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN004 PROB30 2910/2912  
-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 291053Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC055 12/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01170106 $  
METAR KVEL 290953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW003 OVC060 11/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP105 T01110106 $  
SPECI KVEL 290948Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM FEW003 OVC060 11/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
$  
 
METAR KPUC 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC065 11/10 A2998 RMK AO2  
RAB13 SLP113 P0001 T01060100  
METAR KPUC 290953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 11/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01060089  
METAR KPUC 290853Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM FEW060 OVC075 11/09 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP106 60005 T01060089 56010  
 
KCNY 290832Z 2909/3006 07009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC060 PROB30  
2909/2912 4SM -SHRA BR BKN020 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 291053Z AUTO 29011KT 4SM RA BR SCT016 BKN026 OVC039 13/13  
A2989 RMK AO2 SLP081 P0023 T01330128  
SPECI KCNY 291051Z AUTO 29013KT 3SM RA BR SCT016 BKN026 OVC039 13/13  
A2989 RMK AO2 P0023  
SPECI KCNY 291042Z AUTO 27012KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR SCT016 OVC026 13/13 A2989  
RMK AO2 P0019 T01330128  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0945 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1102 PM MDT MON SEP 28 2026  
 
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 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T00670061 $  
SPECI KEVW 291023Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3004 RMK AO2 T00610056  
$  
METAR KEVW 290953Z AUTO 12003KT 7SM SCT046 06/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T00610056 $  
 
KRKS 290520Z 2906/3006 26005KT P6SM FEW030 OVC050  
FM291000 08006KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050  
FM291900 04005KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KRKS 291054Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC065 07/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00720061  
METAR KRKS 290954Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM OVC065 07/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T00720061  
METAR KRKS 290854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 08/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T00780061 58004  
 
KRWL 290520Z 2906/3006 35004KT P6SM BKN120  
FM291200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN060  
FM291800 26009KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KRWL 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 08/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00780067  
METAR KRWL 290953Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM OVC060 08/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T00830067  
METAR KRWL 290853Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW007 OVC060 08/07 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T00780067 50002  
 
KLAR 290920Z 2909/3006 36003KT P6SM BKN040 OVC080  
TEMPO 2909/2912 14005KT 1/2SM FG VV001  
FM291500 32007KT P6SM SCT100  
SPECI KLAR 291101Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR SCT009 OVC022 07/07 A3000 RMK AO2  
T00670067  
SPECI KLAR 291057Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR SCT010 OVC022 07/07 A3000 RMK  
AO2 T00670067  
METAR KLAR 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG SCT010 OVC022 06/06 A3000 RMK  
AO2 SLP090 T00560056  
 
KCYS 290520Z 2906/3006 35003KT P6SM SKC  
FM291500 32009KT P6SM BKN130  
FM300100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT130  
METAR KCYS 291053Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC095 12/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01170078  
METAR KCYS 290953Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC080 11/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01110078  
METAR KCYS 290853Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM FEW090 11/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01110083 56005  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/29/26 10:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...147/003  
25000 FT MSL...200/002  
24000 FT MSL...335/002  
22000 FT MSL...022/001  
16900 FT MSL...134/002  
16000 FT MSL...347/002  
14600 FT MSL...291/007  
14000 FT MSL...326/023  
13000 FT MSL...334/024  
12700 FT MSL...332/019  
12000 FT MSL...336/023  
11200 FT MSL...336/016  
11000 FT MSL...337/019  
10000 FT MSL...337/016  
10000 FT MSL...337/017  
9000 FT MSL...340/018  
9000 FT MSL...339/017  
8100 FT MSL...338/020  
8000 FT MSL...337/019  
7400 FT MSL...340/018  
7000 FT MSL...343/015  
6700 FT MSL...332/015  
6200 FT MSL...350/008  
6000 FT MSL...320/009  
6000 FT MSL...310/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/29/26 10:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...232/044  
26000 FT MSL...238/039  
25000 FT MSL...248/032  
24000 FT MSL...234/032  
23000 FT MSL...223/038  
17000 FT MSL...208/016  
16000 FT MSL...215/014  
15100 FT MSL...203/014  
15000 FT MSL...232/014  
14000 FT MSL...253/015  
13200 FT MSL...262/017  
13000 FT MSL...281/023  
12000 FT MSL...285/017  
11700 FT MSL...289/017  
11000 FT MSL...295/017  
10500 FT MSL...303/017  
10000 FT MSL...319/019  
9500 FT MSL...330/018  
9000 FT MSL...343/019  
8600 FT MSL...356/021  
8000 FT MSL...004/023  
7900 FT MSL...004/023  
7400 FT MSL...002/023  
7000 FT MSL...359/024  
6700 FT MSL...358/024  
6600 FT MSL...349/021  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0956 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 356 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
LARGELY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. MID  
LEVEL CLOUDS SHOULD GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING,  
LEAVING LARGELY CLEAR SKIES FOR THE AFTERNOON. CLOUDS MAY LINGER  
LONGER AROUND KRKS THIS MORNING, WHERE THERE IS AROUND A 15  
PERCENT CHANCE OF A SHOWER UNTIL AROUND 14Z. FOG CAN'T BE RULED  
OUT IN VICINITY OF KBPI AND KPNA, BUT WITH THE CHANCE LESS THAN  
20 PERCENT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO INCLUDE IN THE  
FORECAST. WIND WILL GENERALLY BE 10 KNOTS OR LESS THROUGH 12Z  
WEDNESDAY.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1104 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 504 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
PATCHY FOG AND LOW STRATUS HAVE MOVED INTO THE LARAMIE VALLEY THIS  
MORNING WITH KLAR DOWN TO LIFR CONDITIONS. THIS FOG AND LOW STRATUS  
SHOULD CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW.  
THE FOG ITSELF IS QUITE SHALLOW, LIKELY REMAINING JUST OVER THE  
AIRPORT DUE TO THE TOPOGRAPHICAL BOWL. FLUCTUATIONS TO HIGHER  
CATEGORIES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE SHALLOW FOG AND STRATUS LAYER.  
PATCHY FOG AND LOWER STRATUS ARE ALSO ONGOING ACROSS WESTERN  
NEBRASKA WITH MOST TERMINALS SEEING CEILINGS BELOW ABOUT 8000FT AGL.  
CLOUDS WILL STICK AROUND THROUGHOUT THE DAY AGAIN TODAY WITH WINDS  
REMAINING MOSTLY LIGHT. HOWEVER, IFR AND LOWER CONDITIONS SHOULD  
START TO SUBSIDE AFTER SUNRISE. ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE  
NEAR THE KCYS, KLAR, AND KSNY TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 291055Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT120 13/11 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01310114  
METAR KIBM 291035Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN120 14/12 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01360120  
METAR KIBM 291015Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN120 14/13 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01370125  
 
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 291053Z AUTO 30006KT 6SM BR BKN120 14/14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T01390139  
METAR KSNY 290953Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR FEW120 15/14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T01500144  
METAR KSNY 290853Z AUTO 15005KT 7SM SCT021 16/15 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP049  
60034 T01610150 58016  
 
METAR KOGA 291055Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM BKN008 19/18 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01900180  
METAR KOGA 291035Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT010 SCT015 19/18 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01910180  
METAR KOGA 291015Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN010 BKN015 19/18 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01930180  
 
METAR KIML 291053Z AUTO 19010KT 9SM CLR 18/17 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01830172  
METAR KIML 290953Z AUTO 18010KT 7SM SCT009 18/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01830172  
SPECI KIML 290950Z AUTO 18009KT 7SM SCT008 18/17 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
KMCK 290520Z 2906/3006 16010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM292100 20008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035  
METAR KMCK 291053Z AUTO 14005KT 7SM OVC110 18/18 A2979 RMK AO2 RAE34  
SLP065 P0002 T01830178  
METAR KMCK 290953Z AUTO 15006KT 7SM -RA OVC110 19/18 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP071 P0001 T01890178  
METAR KMCK 290853Z AUTO 16009KT 8SM -RA OVC110 19/18 A2982 RMK AO2  
RAE0754B12E24B46 SLP076 P0001 60004 T01890178 58015  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/29/26 10:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...234/054  
30000 FT MSL...237/049  
29800 FT MSL...238/048  
28000 FT MSL...241/038  
26000 FT MSL...250/030  
25000 FT MSL...256/031  
24600 FT MSL...263/033  
24000 FT MSL...247/034  
22000 FT MSL...217/033  
20500 FT MSL...230/031  
20000 FT MSL...236/032  
19000 FT MSL...230/033  
18000 FT MSL...236/031  
17000 FT MSL...239/032  
16900 FT MSL...238/032  
16000 FT MSL...238/032  
15000 FT MSL...253/030  
14200 FT MSL...249/029  
14000 FT MSL...250/028  
13000 FT MSL...250/028  
12000 FT MSL...249/027  
12000 FT MSL...250/027  
11000 FT MSL...274/029  
10100 FT MSL...276/028  
10000 FT MSL...273/028  
9000 FT MSL...267/024  
8700 FT MSL...264/025  
8000 FT MSL...254/026  
7500 FT MSL...260/026  
7000 FT MSL...256/025  
6500 FT MSL...258/026  
6000 FT MSL...252/026  
5400 FT MSL...259/024  
5000 FT MSL...238/022  
4800 FT MSL...257/021  
4100 FT MSL...262/019  
4000 FT MSL...245/016  
3700 FT MSL...275/014  
3400 FT MSL...295/013  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0818 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 290942Z 2910/3006 17011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100  
FM291800 18009KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015  
FM300000 VRB05KT 3SM -RA BR BKN005  
METAR KGLD 291053Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN110 18/16 A2982 RMK AO2 RAE39  
SLP059 P0000 T01830161  
METAR KGLD 290953Z AUTO 18009KT 9SM -RA OVC100 18/17 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB29  
SLP063 P0001 T01830172  
METAR KGLD 290853Z AUTO 19006KT 8SM OVC095 18/17 A2985 RMK AO2  
RAB0757E39 SLP067 P0000 60000 T01830172 56012  
 
KGCK 290520Z 2906/3006 15013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290900 18008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM291400 18009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030  
FM292300 17010KT 5SM SHRA BR BKN014  
METAR KGCK 291054Z AUTO 19005KT 9SM FEW022 SCT028 BKN120 19/16 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP075 T01940161  
SPECI KGCK 291041Z AUTO 21004KT 9SM FEW016 BKN021 BKN110 19/17 A2985 RMK  
AO2 T01940167  
METAR KGCK 290954Z AUTO 16008KT 9SM OVC110 19/17 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01940167  
 
METAR KLBL 291056Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW020 BKN070 20/18 A2987 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 1005 SLP080 T02000178 PNO $  
SPECI KLBL 291025Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1005  
PNO $  
METAR KLBL 290956Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T02060183 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 291055Z AUTO 20005KT 7SM RA OVC110 17/16 A2991 RMK AO2 P0007  
T01720162  
METAR KEHA 291035Z AUTO 24005KT 7SM RA SCT070 SCT085 OVC110 17/16 A2990  
RMK AO2 P0005 T01740161  
METAR KEHA 291015Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM -RA SCT060 SCT085 OVC110 17/16  
A2990 RMK AO2 P0001 T01750160  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/29/26 11:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...235/061  
30300 FT MSL...234/041  
30000 FT MSL...235/040  
28000 FT MSL...239/040  
26000 FT MSL...237/042  
25100 FT MSL...235/040  
25000 FT MSL...233/039  
24000 FT MSL...231/035  
22000 FT MSL...231/031  
21000 FT MSL...231/030  
20000 FT MSL...233/029  
19000 FT MSL...231/028  
18000 FT MSL...232/029  
17500 FT MSL...232/029  
17000 FT MSL...230/029  
16000 FT MSL...223/029  
15000 FT MSL...213/031  
14800 FT MSL...212/031  
14000 FT MSL...210/033  
13000 FT MSL...213/033  
12600 FT MSL...213/033  
12000 FT MSL...215/034  
11000 FT MSL...221/034  
10700 FT MSL...222/034  
10000 FT MSL...226/033  
9100 FT MSL...230/034  
9000 FT MSL...230/034  
8000 FT MSL...228/034  
8000 FT MSL...229/034  
7000 FT MSL...226/032  
7000 FT MSL...226/032  
6100 FT MSL...223/029  
6000 FT MSL...223/029  
5300 FT MSL...220/025  
5000 FT MSL...218/024  
4700 FT MSL...223/022  
4200 FT MSL...231/022  
4000 FT MSL...226/018  
4000 FT MSL...221/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/29/26 11:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...242/039  
28000 FT MSL...234/038  
26000 FT MSL...235/037  
25000 FT MSL...233/035  
24000 FT MSL...229/034  
22000 FT MSL...203/028  
20000 FT MSL...194/032  
19000 FT MSL...208/037  
18000 FT MSL...184/033  
17000 FT MSL...191/030  
12000 FT MSL...315/007  
11700 FT MSL...234/008  
11000 FT MSL...232/013  
10000 FT MSL...259/019  
9800 FT MSL...219/011  
9000 FT MSL...246/022  
8000 FT MSL...224/018  
7000 FT MSL...204/016  
6000 FT MSL...210/022  
6000 FT MSL...220/024  
5100 FT MSL...201/023  
5000 FT MSL...209/028  
4400 FT MSL...205/035  
4000 FT MSL...204/040  
3000 FT MSL...175/022  
3000 FT MSL...175/022  
 
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 1014 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 511 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
CEILINGS WILL LOWER INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY BETWEEN 13Z AND 16Z  
TODAY AS SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SPREAD INTO SOUTHWEST KANSAS.  
THESE MVFR CEILINGS WILL THEN DROP INTO THE IFR CATEGORY BETWEEN  
00Z AND 06Z TUESDAY AS ENSEMBLES INDICATED A PERIOD OF STEADIER  
AND HEAVIER SHOWERS SPREAD INTO SOUTHWEST KANSAS. WITH THESE  
SHOWERS LATER TODAY AND ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT VISIBILITIES WILL  
OCCASIONAL DROP INTO THE 2 TO 3 MILE RANGE. AFTER 06Z MODELS AND  
GUIDANCE BOTH INDICATE THAT LIFR CEILINGS WILL BE POSSIBLE AS  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS, HEAVY AT TIMES, CONTINUE.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 290931Z 2910/3006 18012KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN060  
PROB30 2910/2913 3SM TSRA BKN050CB  
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 291053Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM -RA OVC046 19/16 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW RAB09 SLP063 P0000 T01940161  
METAR KGUY 290953Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT031 SCT060 BKN075 22/16 A2985  
RMK AO2 SLP056 T02220161  
METAR KGUY 290853Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T02220161 58018  
 
KDHT 290910Z 2909/3006 17013KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC100 PROB30 2909/2910  
23020G30KT 2SM 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  
METAR KDHT 291053Z AUTO 13005KT 7SM BKN120 17/17 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE32  
SLP063 P0000 T01720167  
METAR KDHT 290953Z AUTO 24003KT 6SM -RA BR OVC100 17/17 A2990 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E SLP067 P0008 T01720167  
SPECI KDHT 290908Z AUTO 24008KT 3SM RA BR FEW060 BKN085 OVC110 17/17  
A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S P0004 T01720167  
 
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  
METAR KFMN 291053Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN034 13/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01280111  
METAR KFMN 290953Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM FEW037 BKN070 13/11 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T01330111  
METAR KFMN 290853Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT038 SCT065 13/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP116 T01330111 55009  
 
METAR KLVS 291053Z AUTO 14012KT 6SM -RA BR 13/13 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB12  
SLP051 P0002 T01330128 $  
METAR KLVS 290953Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM 13/13 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE35 SLP049  
P0001 T01330128 $  
METAR KLVS 290853Z AUTO 13013KT 8SM -RA 13/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP062 P0001  
60024 T01280128 56019 $  
 
SPECI KRTN 291103Z AUTO 19007KT 8SM -RA BKN004 OVC009 13/13 A2999 RMK  
AO2 CIG 003V008 P0000 T01330128  
METAR KRTN 291053Z AUTO 18007KT 8SM -RA SCT004 OVC009 13/13 A2999 RMK  
AO2 RAB52 CIG 007V012 SLP074 P0000 T01330128  
SPECI KRTN 291050Z AUTO 19006KT 9SM SCT004 OVC009 13/13 A2999 RMK AO2  
CIG 007V012  
 
METAR KCAO 291055Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM -RA BKN110 16/15 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP066 P0000 T01560150  
METAR KCAO 290955Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM -RA OVC110 16/15 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP068 P0001 T01610150  
METAR KCAO 290855Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM -RA OVC110 16/15 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP078 P0001 60003 T01610150 58008  
 
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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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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MENTION YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST.  
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