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NZUS99 KBOU 020528
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
2325 MDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 020456Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01330072
$
METAR KFNL 020356Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01390067
$
METAR KFNL 020256Z 15009KT 10SM SCT065 16/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01610067 53015 $
METAR KGXY 020456Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP237
T01330072
METAR KGXY 020356Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01440072
METAR KGXY 020256Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01560072
53015
METAR KLMO 020515Z AUTO 32003KT 7SM CLR 10/06 A3028 RMK AO2
T01000061
METAR KLMO 020455Z AUTO 31003KT 5SM HZ CLR 10/06 A3028 RMK AO2
T01020059
METAR KLMO 020435Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/06 A3028 RMK AO2
T01030063
METAR KBDU 020515Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 020455Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 020435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3025 RMK AO2 T01240058
$
METAR KEIK 020455Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3025 RMK AO2 T01530066
$
METAR KEIK 020435Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3025 RMK AO2 T01570066
$
KBJC 020253Z 0203/0224 14008KT P6SM SKC
FM020800 31007KT P6SM SKC
FM021200 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG SKC
FM021500 01006KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 09008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 020515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 020455Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 020435Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3029 RMK AO2
KDEN 020254Z 0203/0306 15008KT P6SM SKC
FM020600 18014KT P6SM SKC
FM021200 24007KT P6SM VCFG SKC
FM021500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 16012KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 19014KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 020453Z 15013KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01220072
METAR KDEN 020353Z 16013KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01220072
METAR KDEN 020253Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01170067
53016
KBKF 020100Z 0201/0307 VRB06KT 9999 FEW070 FEW110 QNH3023INS
BECMG 0223/0224 16010G22KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS
BECMG 0304/0305 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS TX25/0220Z
TN10/0213Z
METAR KBKF 020458Z 16015KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP202
T01390063
METAR KBKF 020358Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP206
T01400066
METAR KBKF 020258Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP206
T01400064 52016
KAPA 012337Z 0200/0224 14008KT P6SM FEW080
FM020300 17013KT P6SM SKC
FM021100 18007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 020453Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01220067
METAR KAPA 020353Z 16012KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01280067
METAR KAPA 020253Z 16012KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01330067
53014
METAR KMNH 020515Z AUTO 16011G17KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 020455Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 020435Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 020515Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 020455Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 020435Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 020515Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 020455Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 020435Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 020453Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01000072
METAR KAKO 020353Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01110072
METAR KAKO 020253Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP229
T01220078 51013
METAR KLIC 020455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00670061
METAR KLIC 020355Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00890078
METAR KLIC 020255Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01060083 53017
METAR KHEQ 020515Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3030 RMK AO2 T00770062
$
METAR KHEQ 020455Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3029 RMK AO2 T00800064
$
METAR KHEQ 020435Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3029 RMK AO2 T00820065
$
METAR K2V6 020514Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 020454Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 020434Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 020453Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00940072
METAR KITR 020353Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP239
T01000083
METAR KITR 020253Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP234
T01170094 53026
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/01/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:57:08 MDT / 18:42:36 MDT
DENVER - 06:56:25 MDT / 18:42:28 MDT
STERLING - 06:49:45 MDT / 18:35:09 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 10/02/26 05:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...347/037
16000 FT MSL...348/036
15000 FT MSL...346/033
14500 FT MSL...343/034
14000 FT MSL...343/031
13000 FT MSL...346/027
12600 FT MSL...347/025
12000 FT MSL...343/020
11000 FT MSL...320/010
11000 FT MSL...340/016
10000 FT MSL...244/011
9900 FT MSL...235/010
9000 FT MSL...206/016
8900 FT MSL...207/017
8000 FT MSL...201/025
7900 FT MSL...201/024
7200 FT MSL...193/027
7000 FT MSL...189/030
6600 FT MSL...185/027
6100 FT MSL...179/030
6000 FT MSL...180/026
5900 FT MSL...180/028
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0504 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 550 PM MDT THU OCT 1 2026
CURRENT OBSERVATIONS SHOW WINDS ARE ALREADY TURNING SE ACROSS THE
DENVER METRO. WE EXPECT BREEZIER THAN USUAL (10-15KT) SOUTHERLY
DRAINAGE WINDS TONIGHT AT KDEN AND KAPA, AND WEAK (<06KT) WNW-NW
WINDS AT KBJC. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE (20%) FOR SOME FOG TO DEVELOP
NORTH OF DENVER, MAINLY WEST OF I-25, AROUND SUNRISE BUT WE DON'T
EXPECT ANY MAJOR IMPACTS AT THE AIRPORTS. WINDS MAY BECOME LIGHT
AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING OR PERHAPS A BIT MORE SOUTHWESTERLY
DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WEAK CYCLONE. HOWEVER, WE EXPECT A
RETURN TO SSE WINDS (~10KT) THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY AND EVENING ON
FRIDAY.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 020515Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 020455Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 020435Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 020455Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3037 RMK AO2A SLP236
T00830052 PNO $
METAR KAFF 020355Z 17003KT 10SM FEW045 10/06 A3036 RMK AO2A SLP233
T00960058 PNO $
METAR KAFF 020255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3035 RMK AO2A SLP229
T01070059 53015 PNO $
KCOS 020520Z 0206/0306 16008KT P6SM FEW080
FM020800 17008KT P6SM VCFG SCT010
TEMPO 0210/0214 1SM BR BKN001
FM021600 17010KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 17015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM030100 15008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 020454Z 13010KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP244
T01000072
METAR KCOS 020354Z 11006KT 10SM FEW049 SCT120 11/07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01110072
METAR KCOS 020254Z 11004KT 10SM FEW090 12/07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP241
T01170072 53016
METAR KFLY 020515Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3042 RMK AO2
T00850059
METAR KFLY 020455Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3042 RMK AO2
T00810056
METAR KFLY 020435Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3042 RMK AO2
T00830058
KFCS 020400Z 0204/0310 26010KT 9999 BKN020 620809 QNH3042INS
BECMG 0207/0208 17010KT 4800 BR BKN010 620809 QNH3041INS
BECMG 0209/0210 17010KT 3200 BR BKN005 620809 QNH3042INS
BECMG 0216/0217 18010KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH3041INS
BECMG 0217/0218 18015G25KT 9999 SCT070 520009 QNH3040INS
BECMG 0223/0224 17010KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3033INS
BECMG 0305/0306 02005KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3033INS TX22/0221Z
TN08/0212Z
METAR KFCS 020455Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP257
T01180085 $
METAR KFCS 020355Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC050 12/07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01230066 $
METAR KFCS 020255Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP248
T01370070 52015 $
KPUB 020520Z 0206/0306 12005KT P6SM FEW100
FM021000 13005KT P6SM VCFG SCT010
TEMPO 0210/0214 1SM BR BKN001
FM021600 14007KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 14012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM030100 09006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01060089
METAR KPUB 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01170094
METAR KPUB 020253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01220100 53020
METAR KVTP 020515Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 020455Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 020435Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 020454Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00780072
METAR KTAD 020354Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00780072
METAR KTAD 020254Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP240
T01000083 53020
METAR KLHX 020453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01170100
METAR KLHX 020353Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01280100
METAR KLHX 020253Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01220100 53024
METAR KLAA 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 11/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP239
T01060106
METAR KLAA 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP236
T01000094
METAR KLAA 020253Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01170106 53028
METAR KSPD 020456Z AUTO 03010KT 13/12 A3031 RMK AO1 SLP230 T01280117
METAR KSPD 020356Z AUTO 03011KT 13/13 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP222 T01330128
METAR KSPD 020256Z AUTO 01011KT 13/13 A3026 RMK AO1 SLP212 60001
T01330128 53025
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/01/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:45:31 MDT / 18:31:51 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:54:34 MDT / 18:41:35 MDT
LAMAR - 06:46:29 MDT / 18:33:38 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 10/02/26 05:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...010/045
16000 FT MSL...005/044
15000 FT MSL...005/043
14300 FT MSL...003/044
14000 FT MSL...004/042
13000 FT MSL...003/035
12400 FT MSL...006/031
12000 FT MSL...006/027
11000 FT MSL...012/022
10800 FT MSL...013/022
10000 FT MSL...011/020
9700 FT MSL...011/019
9000 FT MSL...007/018
8600 FT MSL...005/017
8000 FT MSL...007/016
7700 FT MSL...009/016
7100 FT MSL...023/015
7000 FT MSL...023/016
6300 FT MSL...039/016
6000 FT MSL...056/016
5900 FT MSL...050/017
5700 FT MSL...042/018
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0452 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1051 PM MDT THU OCT 1 2026
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR A MAJORITY OF
THIS TAF PERIOD. HOWEVER, IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP
OVERNIGHT AS FOG MATERIALIZES AROUND THE TAF SITES, WHICH WOULD
BRING LOWERED VISIBILITY AND CEILING HEIGHTS. BEYOND THAT, DRY
CONDITIONS AND MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS TAF
PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00670039
METAR KCAG 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00720039
METAR KCAG 020253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01000056 53014
METAR KHDN 020456Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01220033
METAR KHDN 020356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01000033
METAR KHDN 020256Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01390033 53014
METAR KSBS 020515Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3030 RMK AO1
T00960025
METAR KSBS 020455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3029 RMK AO1 T01010026
402270022
METAR KSBS 020435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3029 RMK AO1
T01050028
METAR KC07 020515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/00 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 020455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/01 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 020435Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/00 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 020515Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 020455Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 020435Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01060033
METAR KEEO 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01110039
METAR KEEO 020253Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01170044 53016
METAR K20V 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 020455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 020435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 020515Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3043 RMK AO2
T00670015
METAR KGNB 020455Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3043 RMK AO2
T00720013
METAR KGNB 020435Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3042 RMK AO2
T00800016
METAR K0CO 020515Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 020455Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 020435Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3063 RMK AO2
KGJT 020520Z 0206/0306 11009KT P6SM SKC
FM020700 11013KT P6SM SKC
FM021600 14008KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 15004KT P6SM SKC
FM022200 29006KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 03004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 020453Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01720039
METAR KGJT 020353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01780033
METAR KGJT 020253Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01940033
53013
KRIL 020520Z 0206/0306 19004KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 27007KT P6SM SKC
FM022200 27013KT P6SM SKC
FM030300 13004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 020453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01390039
METAR KRIL 020353Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01560039
METAR KRIL 020253Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01890033 53019
METAR K5SM 020249Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 020228Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3053 RMK AO2
KEGE 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 25010KT P6SM SKC
FM030500 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 020456Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01110011
METAR KEGE 020356Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01220011
METAR KEGE 020256Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01440011 53021
KASE 020520Z 0206/0306 21008KT P6SM SKC
FM021400 19003KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 35007KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 20008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 020453Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00940011
METAR KASE 020353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01060011
METAR KASE 020253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01170006 53021
METAR KCCU 020515Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 020455Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 020435Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 020453Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT007 BKN013 03/02 A3055 RMK AO2
SLP243 T00280022
SPECI KLXV 020434Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM FEW007 BKN013 03/02 A3055 RMK AO2
T00280022
METAR KLXV 020353Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM BKN007 03/02 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00280022
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/01/2026
RANGELY - 07:11:48 MDT / 18:57:36 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:10:34 MDT / 18:57:02 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:04:07 MDT / 18:49:38 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/02/26 05:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...000/026
16000 FT MSL...355/030
15500 FT MSL...356/033
15000 FT MSL...357/025
14400 FT MSL...355/025
14000 FT MSL...357/020
13300 FT MSL...351/016
13000 FT MSL...345/016
12500 FT MSL...347/014
12000 FT MSL...341/013
11800 FT MSL...344/014
11000 FT MSL...336/015
11000 FT MSL...336/016
10400 FT MSL...337/016
10200 FT MSL...330/017
10100 FT MSL...331/016
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0512 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1109 PM MDT THU OCT 1 2026
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL KEEP VFR CONDITIONS IN
PLACE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HOWEVER THERE REMAINS A LOW
PROBABILITY OF LOW CLOUDS AND STRATUS FORMING IN SOME OF THE
FAVORED SPOTS OVERNIGHT SO WILL BE MONITORING THIS AND UPDATING
AS NECESSARY.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 020515Z AUTO 06005KT CLR 14/09 A3024 RMK AO2 T01420088
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 020455Z AUTO 03006KT CLR 14/09 A3023 RMK AO2 T01370091
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 020435Z AUTO 09006KT CLR 15/10 A3023 RMK AO2 T01490104
PWINO
KMTJ 020520Z 0206/0306 15009KT P6SM SKC
FM021500 15004KT P6SM SKC
FM021900 34005KT P6SM SKC
FM030300 15008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 020453Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01330094
METAR KMTJ 020353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01390100
METAR KMTJ 020253Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01500111 53017
METAR KGUC 020456Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00940039 $
METAR KGUC 020356Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP237
T01220033 $
METAR KGUC 020256Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP235
T01220033 53021 $
METAR K7BM 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 020455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 020435Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3047 RMK AO2
T00570031
METAR KAEJ 020455Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3047 RMK AO2
T00520027
METAR KAEJ 020435Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3046 RMK AO2
T00670038
METAR KANK 020515Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3044 RMK AO2 T00560041
$
METAR KANK 020455Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3043 RMK AO2 T00640043
$
METAR KANK 020435Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3043 RMK AO2 T00650043
$
METAR KMYP 020515Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 020455Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 020435Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 020515Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3025 RMK AO2
T01350064
METAR KAIB 020455Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3025 RMK AO2 RAE0351
T01390064
METAR KAIB 020435Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3024 RMK AO2 RAE0351
T01400065
KTEX 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM021900 27008KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 020515Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 020455Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 020435Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 020515Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3048 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 020455Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3047 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 020435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3047 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 020453Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01110083 $
METAR KCEZ 020353Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01170094 $
METAR KCEZ 020253Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01280094 53018 $
KDRO 020520Z 0206/0306 07004KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 22006KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 020453Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01390067
METAR KDRO 020353Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN065 BKN090 15/08 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP215 T01500078
METAR KDRO 020253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 OVC085 16/11 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP212 T01560111 53019
METAR KPSO 020515Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 020456Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 020435Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 020515Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 020455Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 020435Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3065 RMK AO2
KALS 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070
FM021000 VRB02KT P6SM VCFG FEW001
FM021600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 020452Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00560028
METAR KALS 020352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00720033
METAR KALS 020252Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00720044 53017
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/01/2026
VAIL - 07:01:58 MDT / 18:48:04 MDT
DURANGO - 07:07:15 MDT / 18:54:54 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:59:19 MDT / 18:46:51 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/02/26 05:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...000/026
16000 FT MSL...355/030
15500 FT MSL...356/033
15000 FT MSL...357/025
14400 FT MSL...355/025
14000 FT MSL...357/020
13300 FT MSL...351/016
13000 FT MSL...345/016
12500 FT MSL...347/014
12000 FT MSL...341/013
11800 FT MSL...344/014
11000 FT MSL...336/015
11000 FT MSL...336/016
10400 FT MSL...337/016
10200 FT MSL...330/017
10100 FT MSL...331/016
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0512 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1109 PM MDT THU OCT 1 2026
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL KEEP VFR CONDITIONS IN
PLACE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HOWEVER THERE REMAINS A LOW
PROBABILITY OF LOW CLOUDS AND STRATUS FORMING IN SOME OF THE
FAVORED SPOTS OVERNIGHT SO WILL BE MONITORING THIS AND UPDATING
AS NECESSARY.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 012326Z 0200/0224 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 020453Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02000078 $
METAR KPGA 020353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02220078 $
METAR KPGA 020253Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02280089 53012 $
METAR KRQE 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01000083 $
METAR KRQE 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01280078 $
METAR KRQE 020253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01390072 53019 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2326 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 02/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 03/00Z
VFR CONDITIONS
WITH N-NE WINDS 5-15 KTS THROUGH 03Z, THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND VRB
OVERNIGHT. LOCALLY BREEZY NE WINDS DOWNWIND OF TERRAIN THROUGH
15Z.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 03/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 05/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
DAYTIME WINDS NE-SE 5-15 KTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND VRB OVERNIGHT.
LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS DOWNWIND OF THE TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 020520Z 0206/0312 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM021700 18008KT P6SM SKC
FM022100 33011KT P6SM FEW250
FM030300 15005KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KSLC 020454Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01780017
$
METAR KSLC 020354Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830017
$
METAR KSLC 020254Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01940033
53008 $
KVEL 020520Z 0206/0306 29005KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 20005KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 28005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 020453Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01440061
METAR KVEL 020353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01560067
METAR KVEL 020253Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01610067 53014
METAR KPUC 020453Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01390056 $
METAR KPUC 020353Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01500061 $
METAR KPUC 020253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01670061 53014 $
KCNY 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 28006KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 020453Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01560094
METAR KCNY 020353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01720094
METAR KCNY 020253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01830100 53012
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0405 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE
FORECAST PERIOD. DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES
WILL CONTINUE. THE TERMINAL IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING LIGHT SOUTH TO
SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW BEFORE BECOMING A MORE ENHANCED SOUTHERLY FLOW
AROUND 17Z DUE A WEAK BOUNDARY PROPAGATING ACROSS THE AREA. AROUND
21Z, THE FLOW WILL SWITCH BACK TO DIURNALLY-DRIVEN NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT
ALL TAFS SITES THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. DRY AND STABLE
CONDITIONS WITH DIURNALLY-DRIVEN WINDS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL SITES.
SOME HIGH CLOUDS MAY MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN TERMINALS DUE A WEAK
BOUNDARY PROPAGATING ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 020520Z 0206/0306 22006KT P6SM SKC
FM021600 23015G20KT P6SM FEW220=
METAR KEVW 020453Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01111044
METAR KEVW 020353Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01221028
METAR KEVW 020253Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01111028 53014
KRKS 020520Z 0206/0306 22005KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM030100 24007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 020454Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01331044
METAR KRKS 020354Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01391050
METAR KRKS 020254Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01561061 53012
KRWL 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM021700 25018G30KT P6SM FEW100
FM030100 25008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 020453Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01060000
METAR KRWL 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01001006
METAR KRWL 020253Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01001006 53010
KLAR 020520Z 0206/0306 15015G25KT P6SM FEW080
FM020900 19008KT P6SM FEW250
FM021800 27014G22KT P6SM FEW100
FM030100 25009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 020453Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
15026/0401 SLP177 T01000050
METAR KLAR 020353Z AUTO 15018G26KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
16026/0347 SLP185 T01110050
METAR KLAR 020253Z AUTO 15018G27KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
15027/0226 SLP185 T01170056 53010
KCYS 020520Z 0206/0306 17011KT P6SM FEW100
FM020900 19007KT P6SM FEW005
FM021900 21012G22KT P6SM FEW080
FM030100 23008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 020453Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01060067
METAR KCYS 020353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01110061
METAR KCYS 020253Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01220067 53011
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/02/26 05:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...142/002
22000 FT MSL...128/002
18000 FT MSL...328/027
17000 FT MSL...326/028
16000 FT MSL...321/030
15000 FT MSL...320/029
14600 FT MSL...317/028
14000 FT MSL...320/026
13000 FT MSL...320/025
12800 FT MSL...318/025
12000 FT MSL...315/026
11200 FT MSL...315/026
11000 FT MSL...315/026
10000 FT MSL...313/023
10000 FT MSL...312/024
9000 FT MSL...321/022
9000 FT MSL...321/018
8100 FT MSL...343/019
8000 FT MSL...343/018
7400 FT MSL...353/018
7000 FT MSL...006/018
6700 FT MSL...006/021
6200 FT MSL...021/016
6000 FT MSL...019/019
6000 FT MSL...018/019
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/02/26 05:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...331/036
15100 FT MSL...341/030
15000 FT MSL...327/032
14000 FT MSL...322/029
13200 FT MSL...321/027
13000 FT MSL...327/026
12000 FT MSL...332/021
11700 FT MSL...347/013
10500 FT MSL...259/012
10000 FT MSL...229/019
9500 FT MSL...220/026
9000 FT MSL...208/028
8600 FT MSL...201/028
8000 FT MSL...193/030
7900 FT MSL...188/030
7400 FT MSL...176/030
7000 FT MSL...180/033
6700 FT MSL...180/028
6600 FT MSL...182/021
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0449 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1016 PM MDT THU OCT 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE
PERIOD WITH MAINLY CLEAR SKIES. LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT GIVE WAY TO
GUSTY SW WINDS AROUND 18 OR 20Z. WINDS DECREASE AGAIN IN THE EVENING
ACROSS MOST LOCATIONS, ALTHOUGH STRONGER WINDS AT KLND AND KRIW
MAY PERSIST CLOSER TO 06Z.
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 0455 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1055 PM MDT THU OCT 1 2026
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL BECOME WESTERLY AND MORE ZONAL FRIDAY
THROUGH THIS WEEKEND WITH DRY CONDITIONS AND BREEZY AFTER SUNRISE.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. MODELS HAVE STARTED TO BACK OFF WITH LOW CIGS AND FOG AT KSNY
AND KCYS AFTER 09Z, SO KEPT FEW AROUND 1K FEET BUT WILL NOT ADD FOG
IN THE 06Z TAFS DUE TO LOWER CONFIDENCE (~5%). REMAINING BREEZY AT
TIMES TONIGHT FOR SOME WESTERN NEBRASKA TERMINALS WITH WINDS
SHIFTING INTO THE SOUTH BY 18Z FRIDAY. GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED
AT KRWL AND KLAR WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE AFTER 18Z.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 020515Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3031 RMK AO2
T00860050
METAR KIBM 020455Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3031 RMK AO2
T00900050
METAR KIBM 020435Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3030 RMK AO2
T00950051
KSNY 020520Z 0206/0306 15010KT P6SM FEW015
FM021500 18018G28KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSNY 020453Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00830050
METAR KSNY 020353Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP238
T00940050
METAR KSNY 020253Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01110044 53007
METAR KOGA 020515Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3031 RMK AO2
T00940061
METAR KOGA 020455Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3031 RMK AO2
T00960061
METAR KOGA 020435Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3031 RMK AO2
T00950065
METAR KIML 020453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00890056
METAR KIML 020353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP254
T01000061
METAR KIML 020253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP244
T01060061 51020
KMCK 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 16011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 020453Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00940067
METAR KMCK 020353Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP242
T01110072
METAR KMCK 020253Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP236
T01170072 53023
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/02/26 05:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...325/040
13000 FT MSL...324/037
12000 FT MSL...324/034
12000 FT MSL...324/036
11000 FT MSL...323/033
10100 FT MSL...322/033
10000 FT MSL...321/032
9000 FT MSL...318/029
8500 FT MSL...316/028
8000 FT MSL...320/025
7500 FT MSL...325/022
7000 FT MSL...340/019
6500 FT MSL...003/018
6000 FT MSL...017/022
5400 FT MSL...024/021
5000 FT MSL...025/023
4700 FT MSL...025/024
4100 FT MSL...020/025
4000 FT MSL...017/024
3600 FT MSL...015/024
3400 FT MSL...012/023
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0446 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1145 PM CDT THU OCT 1 2026
EXPECT MAINLY CLEAR SKIES OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT THE KLBF
TERMINAL. FOR THE KVTN TERMINAL, EXPECT BROKEN MID LEVEL CLOUDS
TO DEVELOP BY 08Z AND PERSIST THROUGH 15Z FRIDAY MORNING. SKIES
WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR THERE AFTER. WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE
SOUTH AT BOTH TERMINALS MID MORNING FRIDAY PERSISTING INTO THE
EARLY EVENING HOURS FRIDAY. GUSTS MAY APPROACH 25 KTS AT THE
KLBF TERMINAL AND 30 KTS AT THE KVTN TERMINAL. WINDS WILL
SUBSIDE SOMEWHAT FRIDAY EVENING, WITH LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR
POSSIBLE AT THE KVTN TERMINAL AFTER 02Z SATURDAY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 18015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM030000 17012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 020453Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP242
T01000072
METAR KGLD 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP240
T01060078
METAR KGLD 020253Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP236
T01060083 53027
KGCK 020520Z 0206/0306 02010KT P6SM SKC
FM021700 07007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 020454Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP224
T01220100
METAR KGCK 020354Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
01026/0300 SLP217 T01330106
METAR KGCK 020254Z AUTO 02016G23KT 10SM OVC038 16/13 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 03027/0220 SLP204 T01560128 53032
SPECI KLBL 020525Z AUTO 02017G21KT 10SM FEW026 SCT033 OVC060 14/12 A3023
RMK AO2 PNO $
METAR KLBL 020456Z AUTO 01016KT 10SM BKN019 OVC027 14/13 A3022 RMK AO2
PK WND 04030/0427 RAE23 SLP217 T01440128 PNO $
SPECI KLBL 020429Z AUTO 03019G30KT 10SM SCT013 OVC019 15/13 A3022 RMK
AO2 PK WND 04030/0427 RAE23 PNO $
METAR KEHA 020515Z AUTO 02014G22KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 OVC035 14/12 A3030
RMK AO2 T01430122
METAR KEHA 020455Z AUTO 02016KT 10SM BKN011 OVC016 14/13 A3029 RMK AO2
T01440126
METAR KEHA 020435Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM OVC007 15/13 A3029 RMK AO2
T01470130
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/02/26 05:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...357/053
15000 FT MSL...359/046
14800 FT MSL...007/047
14000 FT MSL...359/041
13000 FT MSL...001/037
12600 FT MSL...000/033
12000 FT MSL...012/032
11000 FT MSL...016/030
10700 FT MSL...015/031
10000 FT MSL...012/029
9100 FT MSL...010/027
9000 FT MSL...011/026
8100 FT MSL...012/024
8000 FT MSL...011/024
7000 FT MSL...017/022
6900 FT MSL...016/022
6000 FT MSL...023/021
6000 FT MSL...024/022
5300 FT MSL...027/024
5000 FT MSL...029/025
4700 FT MSL...030/025
4200 FT MSL...039/028
4000 FT MSL...034/028
4000 FT MSL...034/027
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/02/26 05:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16500 FT MSL...020/004
12000 FT MSL...025/046
11700 FT MSL...028/046
11000 FT MSL...027/047
10000 FT MSL...029/048
9800 FT MSL...030/048
9000 FT MSL...031/050
8200 FT MSL...032/051
8000 FT MSL...032/051
7100 FT MSL...036/049
7000 FT MSL...036/049
6000 FT MSL...038/046
6000 FT MSL...038/046
5000 FT MSL...032/042
5000 FT MSL...034/043
4300 FT MSL...024/041
4000 FT MSL...021/041
3700 FT MSL...012/040
3200 FT MSL...004/035
3000 FT MSL...002/034
3000 FT MSL...002/034
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0514 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1112 PM MDT THU OCT 1 2026
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. BREEZY SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP AT KGLD BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS. WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER AT
KMCK.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2140 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 440 PM CDT THU OCT 1 2026
FLIGHT CATEGORIES WILL RAPIDLY IMPROVE TO VFR OVER THE NEXT FEW
HOURS, AS THE STRONG STORM SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM SW KS, AND
SUBSIDENCE PREVAILS. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS CURRENTLY GUSTING
NEAR 30 KTS WILL ALSO GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER 00Z FRI.
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER IS EXPECTED AFTER 12Z FRI, WITH VFR AND
LIGHT WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 012338Z 0200/0224 02019G28KT P6SM OVC018
FM020100 01018G31KT P6SM VCSH OVC018
FM020600 02013KT P6SM OVC027
FM022200 05007KT P6SM SCT027=
SPECI KGUY 020503Z AUTO 03018G23KT 5SM -RA BR FEW008 OVC014 15/14 A3021
RMK AO2 RAB0459 P0000 T01500139
METAR KGUY 020453Z AUTO 03016KT 10SM BKN016 OVC025 16/14 A3020 RMK AO2
PK WND 03026/0431 RAE02 SLP199 P0000 T01560139
METAR KGUY 020353Z AUTO 03017G25KT 7SM -RA SCT019 OVC024 16/13 A3018 RMK
AO2 PK WND 03031/0258 RAB05E34B51 SLP193 P0000 T01560133
KDHT 012338Z 0200/0224 01023G34KT P6SM BKN022
FM020200 02022G32KT P6SM BKN018
FM021900 03011G21KT P6SM BKN013
FM022300 05008KT P6SM BKN022
METAR KDHT 020453Z AUTO 03017G28KT 10SM SCT017 OVC025 14/12 A3025 RMK
AO2 PK WND 02029/0437 RAE05 SLP210 P0000 T01440122 $
SPECI KDHT 020442Z AUTO 02021G29KT 9SM SCT017 BKN023 OVC033 14/13 A3025
RMK AO2 PK WND 02029/0437 RAE05 P0000 T01440128 $
SPECI KDHT 020402Z AUTO 02017G28KT 8SM -RA FEW014 SCT027 OVC036 14/13
A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND 03028/0359 P0000 T01440128 $
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0439 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 630 PM CDT THU OCT 1 2026
MVFR CIGS TO START THE 00Z TAF PERIOD AT KDHT/KGUY WITH VFR CIGS
TO START AT KAMA. MVFR CIGS SHOULD EVENTUALLY REACH KAMA CLOSER TO
06Z. MVFR TO AT TIMES POTENTIALLY IFR CIGS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD, ESPECIALLY AT KAMA. KDHT/KGUY
COULD SEE VFR CIGS RETURN TOWARDS THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS
WILL BE OUT OF THE NORTH-NORTHEAST AT 10-20 KTS, WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KTS A TIMES.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 012339Z 0200/0224 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050
FM020300 09006KT P6SM FEW050
FM021600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 26006KT P6SM FEW050
METAR KFMN 020453Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01670094
METAR KFMN 020353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM BKN090 18/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01830122
METAR KFMN 020253Z 05003KT 10SM BKN090 17/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01720128 53019
METAR KLVS 020453Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM 08/05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00830050 $
METAR KLVS 020353Z AUTO 33015KT 10SM 11/05 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND
35029/0257 SLP209 T01110050 $
METAR KLVS 020253Z AUTO 34014G25KT 10SM 12/06 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND
34030/0206 SLP204 T01170056 51025 $
METAR KRTN 020453Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00940067 $
METAR KRTN 020353Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00940061 $
METAR KRTN 020253Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP243
T01060061 53025 $
SPECI KCAO 020511Z AUTO 03018G25KT 10SM BKN009 BKN013 OVC020 13/12 A3032
RMK AO2 CIG 006V011 T01280117 $
METAR KCAO 020455Z AUTO 02013G23KT 10SM BKN011 BKN020 OVC035 13/12 A3031
RMK AO2 SLP231 T01280117 $
SPECI KCAO 020403Z AUTO 02014KT 10SM BKN014 BKN026 13/12 A3029 RMK AO2
T01280117 $
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2349 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT THU OCT 1 2026
A STRONG COLD FRONT IS PUSHING INTO MUCH OF THE EASTERN HALF OF
NEW MEXICO EARLY THIS EVENING, BRINGING GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND
LOWER CLOUDS. CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE OVER MUCH OF
EASTERN NEW MEXICO OVERNIGHT WITH WIDESPREAD MVFR (LESS THAN 3,000
FT) AND LOCALIZED IFR (LESS THAN 1,000 FT) CONDITIONS TAKING
SHAPE. AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE AND/OR MIST WILL ALSO BE
COMMON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. AS FOR WIND GUSTS, THEY WILL
COMMONLY REACH 25 TO 35 KT IN PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN PLAINS,
SNEAKING INTO GAPS/CANYONS WITHIN THE CENTRAL TO SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS NEAR ABO AND CARRIZOZO. CEILINGS WILL BE STUBBORN TO
RISE IN EAST CENTRAL TO SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON FRIDAY WHILE VFR CONDITIONS AND MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES
PREVAIL ELSEWHERE.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 020000Z
VALID 020600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2608+13 2812+08 2822-08 2822-21 273036 262744 262555
BCE 9900+08 0408-07 9900-19 180935 180645 261154
LND 9900+11 2610+06 2827-09 2938-21 304637 295545 295956
RKS 2611 2717+06 2930-08 2931-21 303736 294344 304055
GJT 9900+14 9900+06 3617-08 3415-20 312035 311444 331655
FMN 1308+12 9900+05 0319-07 0321-19 032335 032244 042153
ABQ 0720+09 0423+03 0530-08 0532-18 052534 042643 320951
MBW 2610 2717+05 2926-09 3036-22 314436 315145 315656
DEN 1915+10 9900+04 3520-08 3328-21 333834 323644 343555
PUB 0905+07 0308+02 0122-08 3621-19 362935 352944 363055
ALS 0509+03 0321-08 0222-19 022635 012744 032854
TCC 0435 0643+06 0534+02 0522-06 0606-18 010833 290643 252550
BFF 1731 2220+08 2611+03 3026-11 3039-22 314736 315245 326156
GLD 1015 0714+07 0317+02 3524-09 3424-20 332835 333844 344254
GCK 0626+09 0433+07 0431+02 0228-08 3620-20 331834 342644 322152
GAG 0631+12 0515+07 0312+04 3614-07 3014-18 272834 253942 244450
AMA 0541 0428+08 0420+03 0410-06 9900-18 271633 252342 243350
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DATA BASED ON 020000Z
VALID 021200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2407+14 2812+07 2820-08 2827-20 263637 243946 252652
BCE 9900+07 0506-07 2609-19 232135 242045 293051
LND 2807+12 2814+06 2829-08 2836-21 284837 275145 274756
RKS 2616 2619+07 2931-08 2934-20 284237 264145 263755
GJT 2208+13 2406+06 3416-07 3118-20 292235 251644 232454
FMN 1108+10 0307+04 0624-07 0318-19 031434 041044 101054
ABQ 0724+08 0625+03 0634-07 0532-19 052634 062644 041051
MBW 2620 2723+05 2932-08 3034-21 294236 284744 284455
DEN 1908+12 2906+06 3225-08 3225-21 312634 302644 302155
PUB 9900+07 0709+05 0121-08 3520-20 352134 351844 361054
ALS 0310+04 0423-07 0219-20 012034 021544 070954
TCC 0429 0535+07 0529+04 0725-07 0613-19 051734 061643 241651
BFF 2039 2417+11 2614+05 3030-10 3133-21 304636 305244 305155
GLD 1706 1208+08 0710+03 3420-09 3428-20 332634 322943 333255
GCK 0515+08 0727+08 0628+03 0220-08 3518-19 341734 352343 351754
GAG 0628+12 0517+07 0608+03 0409-07 2808-18 351033 320743 253151
AMA 0532 0519+07 0615+05 0714-06 0506-18 360534 990043 242151
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DATA BASED ON 020000Z
VALID 030000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2612+16 2918+08 2723-09 2624-22 282937 263747 274352
BCE 3305+09 1705-07 2513-20 301736 282244 284151
LND 2711+15 2720+07 2840-08 2841-23 274238 265048 285254
RKS 2716 2720+07 2829-08 2722-22 273637 274048 284553
GJT 2905+15 2908+09 3111-08 2814-21 272737 272645 283451
FMN 9900+13 0710+08 0514-07 0313-20 290934 261744 313351
ABQ 1009+10 0616+03 0730-07 0621-19 051434 011242 343349
MBW 2721 2725+06 3034-08 2930-22 283737 293748 274453
DEN 2106+15 2915+08 3225-08 3016-20 273236 254445 264254
PUB 1909+11 3407+08 3516-07 3411-20 291335 242044 262554
ALS 0605+08 0315-07 0313-19 310934 231144 282153
TCC 0721 0814+07 9900+02 0623-07 0911-19 090634 100542 240651
BFF 1826 2318+13 2725+05 2929-08 3033-21 293838 274547 265354
GLD 1823 1819+10 3107+07 3214-07 3017-20 282535 242844 253454
GCK 1315+11 1320+09 0909+05 3608-07 3606-19 280734 210944 231553
GAG 0921+12 1114+08 0810+05 0509-07 2607-18 230734 221143 232451
AMA 0823 1117+08 9900+04 0612-06 1805-18 211234 211442 222050
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