963  
NZUS99 KBOU 030108  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1905 MDT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 030056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02440028  
$  
METAR KFNL 022356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02780033  
10289 20200 56014 $  
METAR KFNL 022256Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02780028  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 030056Z 17012KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02330056  
METAR KGXY 022356Z 15014KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02670039  
10300 20217 56014  
METAR KGXY 022256Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02940022  
 
METAR KLMO 030055Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02360040  
METAR KLMO 030035Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02470038  
METAR KLMO 030015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02590041  
 
METAR KBDU 030055Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 030035Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 030015Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 030055Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3010 RMK AO2 T02330058  
$  
METAR KEIK 030035Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3010 RMK AO2 T02430052  
$  
METAR KEIK 030015Z AUTO 15007KT 9SM CLR 26/03 A3009 RMK AO2 T02560033  
$  
 
KBJC 022329Z 0300/0324 16009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030400 24006KT P6SM SKC  
FM030900 28006KT P6SM SKC  
FM031500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220  
FM031700 04009KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KBJC 030047Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3016  
METAR KBJC 022347Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3015  
METAR KBJC 022248Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3016  
 
KDEN 022329Z 0300/0406 18016G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM030500 21013KT P6SM SKC  
FM030800 23009KT P6SM SKC  
FM031500 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM031700 01013KT P6SM FEW220  
FM032100 05012KT P6SM FEW220  
FM040300 09010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM040500 15007KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KDEN 030053Z 17013KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220 19/07 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T01890067  
METAR KDEN 022353Z 17016KT 10SM FEW090 FEW200 22/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02220072 10272 20222 56008  
METAR KDEN 022253Z 18016KT 10SM FEW100 25/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02500033  
 
METAR KBKF 022358Z 17021KT 10SM FEW100 23/08 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP145  
T02250078 10272 20217 56008  
METAR KBKF 022258Z 18017KT 10SM FEW100 24/05 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP141  
T02400049  
 
KAPA 022329Z 0300/0324 17017G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM030500 17012KT P6SM SKC  
FM030800 19008KT P6SM SKC  
FM031500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220  
FM031700 02010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM032100 05011KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KAPA 030053Z 17019G27KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 18/06 A3018 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16027/0051 SLP179 T01780061  
METAR KAPA 022353Z 17015G28KT 10SM FEW100 20/08 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17028/2347 SLP172 T02000078 10239 20200 56008  
METAR KAPA 022253Z 17020G28KT 10SM FEW100 22/07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/2252 SLP169 T02170067  
 
METAR KMNH 030055Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 030035Z AUTO 18016G21KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 030015Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 030055Z AUTO 16016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 030035Z AUTO 16015G28KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 030015Z AUTO 16018G25KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 030055Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 030035Z AUTO 15016G20KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 030015Z AUTO 15016G25KT 10SM 22/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 030053Z AUTO 19017G28KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18031/0000 SLP184 T01780067  
METAR KAKO 022353Z AUTO 19020G30KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19036/2258 SLP180 T02060067 10244 20206 56010  
METAR KAKO 022253Z AUTO 18019G33KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17034/2218 SLP179 T02220050  
 
METAR KLIC 030055Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01440078  
METAR KLIC 022355Z AUTO 17017G26KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17030/2316 SLP197 T01780078 10211 20178 56008  
METAR KLIC 022255Z AUTO 19018G26KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17030/2202 SLP194 T01940072  
 
METAR KHEQ 030055Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3014 RMK AO2 T01840074  
$  
METAR KHEQ 030035Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3013 RMK AO2 T01900074  
$  
METAR KHEQ 030015Z AUTO 18011G19KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01990075 $  
 
METAR K2V6 030054Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 030034Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 030014Z AUTO 18015G22KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 030053Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01440089  
METAR KITR 022353Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01780078 10211 20178 56009  
METAR KITR 022253Z AUTO 18019KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01940078  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/02/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:58:08 MDT / 18:40:57 MDT  
DENVER - 06:57:23 MDT / 18:40:51 MDT  
STERLING - 06:50:45 MDT / 18:33:30 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 10/03/26 00:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...282/024  
13000 FT MSL...304/024  
12600 FT MSL...306/024  
12000 FT MSL...298/022  
11000 FT MSL...289/020  
11000 FT MSL...291/017  
10000 FT MSL...281/012  
9900 FT MSL...258/009  
9000 FT MSL...248/006  
8800 FT MSL...257/006  
8000 FT MSL...195/011  
7900 FT MSL...194/011  
7200 FT MSL...197/021  
7000 FT MSL...197/024  
6600 FT MSL...195/027  
6100 FT MSL...192/032  
6000 FT MSL...191/027  
5900 FT MSL...189/027  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2340 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 530 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS TAF PACKAGE. BREEZY  
SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT KAPA AND KDEN THROUGH ROUGHLY 05Z  
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN START TO WEAKEN AND TURN MORE  
SOUTHWESTERLY FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. AT KBJC, CURRENT SOUTHEAST  
WINDS WILL LIGHTEN AND TURN WEST/SOUTHWEST AROUND 04Z. A WEAK  
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS WILL  
START TO TURN CLOCKWISE AROUND 15Z, BECOMING NORTH/NORTHEAST BY  
17Z. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY BECOME MORE EASTERLY THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 030055Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 030035Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 030015Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 030055Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3029 RMK AO2A SLP208  
T01540059 PNO $  
METAR KAFF 022355Z 15015KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP199  
T01800049 10202 20149 55007 PNO $  
METAR KAFF 022255Z 15015G21KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP193  
T01960053 PNO $  
 
KCOS 022321Z 0300/0324 16013G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM030100 12007KT P6SM SKC  
FM030600 36005KT P6SM FEW010  
FM031400 36005KT P6SM SKC  
FM032000 04008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 030054Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01500067  
METAR KCOS 022354Z 15018KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01720061  
10194 20150 55008  
METAR KCOS 022254Z 16019KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/2157 SLP214 T01890056  
 
METAR KFLY 030055Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01290054  
METAR KFLY 030035Z AUTO 17013G17KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01390053  
METAR KFLY 030015Z AUTO 16015G19KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01490051  
 
KFCS 022000Z 0220/0402 17015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH3028INS  
BECMG 0223/0224 16009KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3028INS  
BECMG 0302/0303 14006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3028INS  
BECMG 0304/0305 14006KT 4800 BR BKN007 QNH3026INS  
BECMG 0308/0309 33006KT 0800 FG OVC002 QNH3025INS  
BECMG 0313/0314 34006KT 4000 BR OVC005 QNH3025INS  
BECMG 0314/0315 34006KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH3024INS  
BECMG 0315/0316 34006KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS  
BECMG 0320/0321 15012G22KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS  
BECMG 0400/0401 20006KT 9999 SKC QNH3032INS TX25/0320Z  
TN08/0310Z  
METAR KFCS 030055Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01540069 $  
METAR KFCS 022355Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01910062 10227 20160 56010 $  
METAR KFCS 022255Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T02050049 $  
 
KPUB 022321Z 0300/0324 12010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM030100 10007KT P6SM SKC  
FM030400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM031000 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG FEW001  
FM031600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM032000 11008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 030053Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01830083  
METAR KPUB 022353Z 13011KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02110067  
10228 20156 56012  
METAR KPUB 022253Z 15013G20KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T02220072  
 
METAR KVTP 030055Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3063 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 030035Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3063 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 030015Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 030054Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01500100  
METAR KTAD 022354Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01780100 10200 20172 58015  
METAR KTAD 022254Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01940083  
 
METAR KLHX 030053Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01670111  
METAR KLHX 022353Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T02000106 10217 20183 56013  
METAR KLHX 022253Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T02110100  
 
METAR KLAA 030053Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01500111  
METAR KLAA 022353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01890100 10211 20172 56012  
METAR KLAA 022253Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T02060100  
 
METAR KSPD 030056Z AUTO 15007KT 14/11 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP226 T01390111  
METAR KSPD 022356Z AUTO 14009KT 17/10 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP220 T01720100  
10200 20167 58007  
METAR KSPD 022256Z AUTO 14008KT 19/10 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP222 T01890100  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/02/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:46:28 MDT / 18:30:15 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:55:28 MDT / 18:40:02 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:47:23 MDT / 18:32:06 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 10/03/26 00:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...324/017  
13000 FT MSL...328/018  
12400 FT MSL...324/018  
12000 FT MSL...319/017  
11000 FT MSL...290/014  
10800 FT MSL...286/014  
10000 FT MSL...250/015  
9600 FT MSL...235/014  
9000 FT MSL...226/014  
8600 FT MSL...218/015  
8000 FT MSL...199/015  
7700 FT MSL...194/014  
7000 FT MSL...164/017  
7000 FT MSL...165/017  
6400 FT MSL...148/019  
6000 FT MSL...148/018  
5900 FT MSL...148/018  
5700 FT MSL...142/018  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 521 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THIS TAF  
PERIOD. WITH THAT SAID, POCKETS OF VERY LOW LEVEL CLOUDS TO FOG MAY  
DEVELOP ACROSS THE TAF SITES TONIGHT, LOWERING CONDITIONS INTO IFR  
TO LIFR AS CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES DROP. OTHERWISE, MOSTLY CLEAR  
SKIES AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR THIS TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 030053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01670033  
METAR KCAG 022353Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T02220050 10250 20206 56008  
METAR KCAG 022253Z AUTO 28010G20KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T02390056  
 
METAR KHDN 030056Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01890033  
METAR KHDN 022356Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T02170044 10239 20200 56008  
METAR KHDN 022256Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T02330044  
 
METAR KSBS 030055Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3028 RMK AO1  
T01790025  
METAR KSBS 030035Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3028 RMK AO1  
T01960028  
METAR KSBS 030015Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3027 RMK AO1  
T02160030  
 
METAR KC07 030055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/03 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 030035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/02 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 030015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/02 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 030055Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3037 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 030035Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3037 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 030015Z AUTO 25009G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3037 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 030053Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T02060044  
METAR KEEO 022353Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02440033 10256 20217 56010  
METAR KEEO 022253Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02500028  
 
METAR K20V 030055Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 030035Z AUTO 35008G14KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 030015Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 030055Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01730002  
METAR KGNB 030035Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01810000  
METAR KGNB 030015Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3038 RMK AO2  
T02070000  
 
METAR K0CO 030055Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 030035Z AUTO 29016G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 030015Z AUTO 29022G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM030600 11009KT P6SM SKC  
FM032000 27005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 030053Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02500033  
METAR KGJT 022353Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02670033  
10272 20222 56015  
METAR KGJT 022253Z 27009KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02720050  
 
KRIL 022320Z 0300/0324 23010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM030300 13004KT P6SM SKC  
FM031900 30007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 030053Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02170044  
METAR KRIL 022353Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T02440050 10261 20189 56013  
METAR KRIL 022253Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02560033  
 
METAR K5SM 030016Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 022355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/00 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 022335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/00 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 022320Z 0300/0324 23009KT P6SM SKC  
FM030300 11003KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 030056Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T02220006  
METAR KEGE 022356Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T02441006 10261 20189 55008  
METAR KEGE 022256Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T02561011  
 
KASE 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 20007KT P6SM SKC  
FM031600 35009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 030053Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01830011  
METAR KASE 022353Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02060017  
10233 20194 55003  
METAR KASE 022253Z 33007G15KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02220022  
 
METAR KCCU 030055Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 030035Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 030015Z AUTO 29013G18KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 030053Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01281017  
METAR KLXV 022353Z AUTO 30008G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01671028 10194 20150 55002  
METAR KLXV 022253Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01831033  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/02/2026  
RANGELY - 07:12:48 MDT / 18:55:59 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:11:30 MDT / 18:55:27 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:05:07 MDT / 18:48:00 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/03/26 00:50 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...292/003  
11800 FT MSL...298/004  
11100 FT MSL...248/004  
11000 FT MSL...292/005  
10400 FT MSL...277/007  
10300 FT MSL...276/010  
10100 FT MSL...280/008  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2322 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 516 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH  
GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 030055Z AUTO 35006KT CLR 23/08 A3019 RMK AO2 T02330082  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 030035Z AUTO 34007KT CLR 25/08 A3019 RMK AO2 T02490079  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 030015Z AUTO 25008KT CLR 26/06 A3019 RMK AO2 T02560064  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 15010KT P6SM SKC  
FM031700 34006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 030053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T02060089  
METAR KMTJ 022353Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02330078 10250 20200 56009  
METAR KMTJ 022253Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02440067  
 
METAR KGUC 030056Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01780039 $  
METAR KGUC 022356Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T02110022 10222 20139 56013 $  
METAR KGUC 022256Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T02170039 $  
 
METAR K7BM 030055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 030035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 030015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 030055Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01570050  
METAR KAEJ 030035Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01690046  
METAR KAEJ 030015Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01900034  
 
METAR KANK 030055Z AUTO 15011KT 9SM CLR 16/07 A3030 RMK AO2 T01610073  
$  
METAR KANK 030035Z AUTO 14011G19KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01660073 $  
METAR KANK 030015Z AUTO 14010KT 9SM CLR 18/07 A3029 RMK AO2 T01780073  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 030055Z AUTO 29017KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 030035Z AUTO 29017KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 030015Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3074 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 030055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02240067  
METAR KAIB 030035Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02250071  
METAR KAIB 030015Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02320062  
 
KTEX 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM030300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
FM031700 27008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 030055Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 030035Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 030015Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 030055Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 030035Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 030015Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3038 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 030053Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01940078 $  
METAR KCEZ 022353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T02110078 10222 20194 56009 $  
METAR KCEZ 022253Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T02170078 $  
 
KDRO 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM030400 05003KT P6SM SKC  
FM031800 23008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 030053Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01720083  
METAR KDRO 022353Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T02000083 10217 20167 56008  
METAR KDRO 022253Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T02110089  
 
METAR KPSO 030055Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 030035Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 030015Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 030055Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 030035Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 030015Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3067 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 022321Z 0300/0324 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM031100 VRB02KT P6SM VCFG FEW001  
FM031600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 030052Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T01440050 $  
METAR KALS 022352Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01940022 10211 20139 56011 $  
METAR KALS 022252Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T02060000 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/02/2026  
VAIL - 07:02:56 MDT / 18:46:28 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:08:06 MDT / 18:53:23 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:00:11 MDT / 18:45:20 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/03/26 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12400 FT MSL...292/005  
12000 FT MSL...308/012  
11000 FT MSL...272/002  
11000 FT MSL...279/005  
10400 FT MSL...281/008  
10200 FT MSL...267/006  
10100 FT MSL...284/008  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2322 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 516 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH  
GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 030053Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02610078  
METAR KPGA 022353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02720078 10283 20222 56016  
METAR KPGA 022253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02720078  
 
METAR KRQE 030053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01780039  
METAR KRQE 022353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T02000022 10206 20172 56007  
METAR KRQE 022253Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02060028  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 03/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 04/00Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH DAYTIME WINDS NE-SE 5-15 KTS BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 04/00Z THROUGH TUESDAY 06/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH DAYTIME WINDS NE-SE 5-15 KTS BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 022333Z 0300/0406 33008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM030300 15005KT P6SM FEW220  
FM031800 30005KT P6SM SCT220  
FM040400 15003KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KSLC 030054Z 35006KT 10SM FEW140 SCT180 BKN230 25/07 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP147 T02500067  
METAR KSLC 022354Z 35005KT 10SM FEW150 SCT190 BKN250 28/06 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP145 T02830061 10294 20244 56013  
METAR KSLC 022254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 SCT200 BKN250 29/03 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP147 T02890033  
 
KVEL 022320Z 0300/0324 27005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM031600 13004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 030053Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02000083  
METAR KVEL 022353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T02390056 10244 20189 56014  
METAR KVEL 022253Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T02330061  
 
METAR KPUC 030053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T02170056  
METAR KPUC 022353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T02330056 10239 20194 56012  
METAR KPUC 022253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T02390061  
 
KCNY 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 030053Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02560061  
METAR KCNY 022353Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02670067 10278 20233 56014  
METAR KCNY 022253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02670072  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0012 UTC SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE  
PERIOD. DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS ALONG WITH A FEW HIGH CLOUDS WILL  
CONTINUE WITH LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR  
THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS  
ALONG WITH A FEW HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE WITH LIGHT AND DIURNALLY  
DRIVEN WINDS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 022333Z 0300/0324 23015G20KT P6SM FEW220  
FM030200 16005KT P6SM FEW220  
FM031600 28008KT P6SM FEW220=  
METAR KEVW 030053Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01830000  
METAR KEVW 022353Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02221006 10233 20206 56006  
METAR KEVW 022253Z AUTO 26014G23KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02280000  
 
KRKS 022329Z 0300/0324 27012G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM030100 24005KT P6SM SKC  
FM031800 26008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 030054Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28026/0021 SLP170 T02171039  
METAR KRKS 022354Z AUTO 27019G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27029/2314 SLP165 T02391044 10250 20200 56010  
METAR KRKS 022254Z AUTO 26019G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27026/2245 SLP163 T02441033  
 
KRWL 022320Z 0300/0324 24015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM030100 25008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRWL 030053Z AUTO 26013G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/0005 SLP177 T02111067  
METAR KRWL 022353Z AUTO 25018G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25033/2257 SLP162 T02221067 10250 20206 56007  
METAR KRWL 022253Z AUTO 23016G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24034/2154 SLP160 T02391056  
 
KLAR 022320Z 0300/0324 20008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031600 34013G24KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KLAR 030053Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01831028  
METAR KLAR 022353Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02221022 10250 20217 55003  
METAR KLAR 022253Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02391033  
 
KCYS 022320Z 0300/0324 21010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030500 28006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031700 35012G20KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCYS 030053Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02000017  
METAR KCYS 022353Z 21012KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02280022  
10250 20228 56007  
METAR KCYS 022253Z 20014KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02390017  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/03/26 00:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...092/001  
25000 FT MSL...203/002  
24000 FT MSL...289/003  
22000 FT MSL...182/001  
16000 FT MSL...290/003  
15000 FT MSL...291/015  
14600 FT MSL...296/009  
14000 FT MSL...336/004  
12800 FT MSL...226/001  
12000 FT MSL...301/008  
11200 FT MSL...263/008  
11000 FT MSL...285/007  
10000 FT MSL...281/010  
10000 FT MSL...280/009  
9000 FT MSL...305/011  
9000 FT MSL...282/008  
8000 FT MSL...307/013  
8000 FT MSL...306/014  
7400 FT MSL...296/011  
7000 FT MSL...289/011  
6700 FT MSL...274/008  
6200 FT MSL...250/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/03/26 01:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...310/017  
12000 FT MSL...293/018  
11700 FT MSL...273/023  
11000 FT MSL...296/020  
10500 FT MSL...291/020  
10000 FT MSL...290/018  
9500 FT MSL...285/017  
9000 FT MSL...266/015  
8600 FT MSL...260/013  
8000 FT MSL...233/014  
7900 FT MSL...232/013  
7400 FT MSL...209/014  
7000 FT MSL...213/016  
6700 FT MSL...219/016  
6600 FT MSL...218/017  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0033 UTC SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 345 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD FOR ALL  
TAF SITES. WINDS ON THE DECLINE TO START THE PERIOD BECOMING  
LIGHT TOWARDS SUNSET AFTER AROUND 02Z WITH RADIATIONAL COOLING.  
WINDS REMAIN LIGHT OVERNIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE A  
SLIGHT INCREASE TO 8 TO 10KTS AFTER 18Z DURING PEAK HEATING AND  
MIXING OF THE AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, CLEAR SKIES THROUGHOUT WITH  
NO OTHER WEATHER ELEMENTS EXPECTED.  
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 2336 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 535 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
BENIGN WEATHER OVER SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA WITH  
MINIMAL IMPACTS TO AVIATION. WESTERLY FLOW WILL BECOME MORE  
NORTHWESTERLY ON SATURDAY BEHIND A DRY COLD FRONT.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. BREEZY CONDITIONS THIS EVENING WITH WINDS BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT OUT OF THE NORTH BEHIND A  
SURFACE COLD FRONT AFTER 15Z TO 18Z SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 030055Z AUTO 17015G22KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02060051  
METAR KIBM 030035Z AUTO 17016G19KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02150054  
METAR KIBM 030015Z AUTO 17016G21KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02290055  
 
KSNY 022320Z 0300/0324 18020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM030500 19015KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031400 29011KT P6SM SKC  
FM031700 36014G24KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 030053Z AUTO 18018KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18032/2355 SLP170 T01940067  
METAR KSNY 022353Z AUTO 18022G31KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18035/2317 SLP159 T02220061 10261 20217 55012  
METAR KSNY 022253Z AUTO 18025G34KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17036/2157 SLP154 T02440056  
 
METAR KOGA 030055Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01900090  
METAR KOGA 030035Z AUTO 17010G14KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01960090  
METAR KOGA 030015Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02060089  
 
METAR KIML 030053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01780072  
METAR KIML 022353Z AUTO 17015G26KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16028/2318 SLP208 T02000067 10239 20194 56012  
METAR KIML 022253Z AUTO 17018G30KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19030/2158 SLP209 T02220072  
 
KMCK 030024Z 0300/0324 17013KT P6SM SKC  
FM031200 19012G20KT P6SM SCT005  
METAR KMCK 030053Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01610067  
METAR KMCK 022353Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226  
6//// T01830072 10211 20183 56013  
METAR KMCK 022253Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T02000061  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/03/26 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...271/017  
9000 FT MSL...253/020  
8000 FT MSL...230/026  
7500 FT MSL...231/032  
7000 FT MSL...227/037  
6500 FT MSL...224/040  
6000 FT MSL...217/041  
5400 FT MSL...205/039  
5000 FT MSL...197/039  
4700 FT MSL...193/036  
4100 FT MSL...186/033  
4000 FT MSL...185/034  
3600 FT MSL...180/029  
3400 FT MSL...178/024  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2301 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 600 PM CDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. LLWS IS EXPECTED AT BOTH TERMINALS OVERNIGHT INTO  
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. LLWS SHOULD DIMINISH EARLIER AT KVTN, WHILE  
CONDITIONS MAY PERSIST THROUGH AROUND 14Z AT KLBF. AS MENTIONED IN  
THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION, SOME GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THE  
POTENTIAL FOR LOW STRATUS AND FOG EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER,  
CONFIDENCE IN DEVELOPMENT REMAINS LOW, AND MVFR CONDITIONS ARE NOT  
CURRENTLY EXPECTED. SKIES WILL GRADUALLY CLEAR SATURDAY MORNING AS A  
FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVES EAST ACROSS THE AREA. AHEAD OF THE FRONT,  
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL AND  
EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST  
BEHIND THE FRONT ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA, GENERALLY AT 10 TO 15  
KNOTS. BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE FRONT WILL HAVE MOVED THROUGH MOST  
OF THE AREA, WITH NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS AND  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS POSSIBLE, PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE  
SANDHILLS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 022320Z 0300/0324 17014G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM030600 19012G20KT P6SM SCT004  
METAR KGLD 030053Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01500083  
METAR KGLD 022353Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE45  
SLP219 P0000 60000 T01830078 10211 20178 56012  
METAR KGLD 022253Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM -RA CLR 20/07 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP221 P0000 T02000067  
 
KGCK 022320Z 0300/0324 08004KT P6SM SKC  
FM031200 19007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 030054Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01560078  
METAR KGCK 022354Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01830072  
10206 20172 56011  
METAR KGCK 022254Z 08007KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T02000061  
 
METAR KLBL 030056Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01670089 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 022356Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP231  
6//// T01940083 10217 20189 56010 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 022256Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T02060083 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 030055Z AUTO 13005KT 7SM CLR 14/10 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01430100  
METAR KEHA 030035Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01530099  
METAR KEHA 030015Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01690097  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/03/26 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...320/016  
10000 FT MSL...232/013  
9100 FT MSL...211/018  
9000 FT MSL...210/018  
8000 FT MSL...204/024  
8000 FT MSL...206/024  
7000 FT MSL...200/026  
7000 FT MSL...200/026  
6000 FT MSL...197/026  
6000 FT MSL...198/025  
5300 FT MSL...188/024  
5000 FT MSL...183/025  
4700 FT MSL...178/024  
4200 FT MSL...174/026  
4000 FT MSL...172/024  
4000 FT MSL...172/023  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/03/26 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...296/001  
12000 FT MSL...002/001  
11700 FT MSL...324/001  
11000 FT MSL...029/002  
9800 FT MSL...239/001  
9000 FT MSL...092/006  
8200 FT MSL...083/007  
8000 FT MSL...081/008  
7100 FT MSL...073/010  
7000 FT MSL...085/012  
6000 FT MSL...078/010  
6000 FT MSL...094/015  
5100 FT MSL...022/009  
5000 FT MSL...019/010  
4400 FT MSL...017/011  
4000 FT MSL...025/014  
3700 FT MSL...020/013  
3200 FT MSL...027/016  
3000 FT MSL...029/014  
3000 FT MSL...029/014  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2326 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 524 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AND MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGH  
THE FORECAST PERIOD, HOWEVER, THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE (10-15%)  
THAT LIGHT FOG OR LOW STRATUS MAY DEVELOP AFTER 06Z GIVEN  
SOUTHERLY RETURN FLOW. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH  
THE PERIOD WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 10-15 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 25  
MPH.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2205 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 504 PM CDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD WITH NO  
CIG, VIS, OR LLWS ISSUES EXPECTED. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT SHIFTING  
FROM EASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY 5-10 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 022328Z 0300/0324 08006KT P6SM SCT230  
FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220  
FM031600 20008KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 030053Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01720083  
METAR KGUY 022353Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01940083 10217 20178 55008  
METAR KGUY 022253Z AUTO 09009G15KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T02060089  
 
KDHT 022328Z 0300/0324 06007KT P6SM FEW030  
FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN045  
FM031000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT014  
FM031600 22009KT P6SM FEW025  
METAR KDHT 030053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN026 16/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T01610117 PWINO  
SPECI KDHT 030048Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN026 16/12 A3029 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
SPECI KDHT 030015Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT028 16/11 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01610111 PWINO  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2348 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 628 PM CDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
IFR CIGS TO START THE 00Z TAF PERIOD AT KAMA WITH VFR CIGS AT  
KDHT/KGUY. IFR AND MVFR CIGS EXPECTED AT KAMA THROUGH AROUND 12-14Z,  
BEFORE IMPROVEMENT TO VFR LEVELS ARE POSSIBLE. VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES PAST 12-14Z TO THE END OF THE TAF  
PERIOD. OVERALL WINDS WILL BE VARIABLE AT 5-10 KTS.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 022336Z 0300/0324 26006KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM030800 08006KT P6SM SKC  
FM032000 27008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KFMN 030053Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T02060067  
METAR KFMN 022353Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02280061  
10233 20194 56012  
METAR KFMN 022253Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T02330067  
 
METAR KLVS 030053Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM 10/08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01000083 $  
METAR KLVS 022353Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM 14/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01390089 10172 20139 56004 $  
METAR KLVS 022253Z AUTO 06013KT 10SM 16/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01560089 $  
 
METAR KRTN 030053Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T01280089 $  
METAR KRTN 022353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01670078 10194 20167 56005 $  
METAR KRTN 022253Z AUTO 20012G19KT 10SM FEW060 18/08 A3037 RMK AO2  
SLP231 T01830078 $  
 
METAR KCAO 030055Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW031 13/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01330100  
METAR KCAO 022355Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM FEW031 16/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T01610094 10183 20150 56005  
METAR KCAO 022255Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM FEW032 17/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T01670094  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2345 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 536 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY AREAS OF DRIZZLE CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF  
EAST CENTRAL TO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO EARLY THIS EVENING. THESE  
LOW CLOUDS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING WITH  
SCATTERED TO MVFR CEILINGS (LESS THAN 3,000 FT) AND LOCALIZED, OR  
ISOLATED IFR CEILINGS (LESS THAN 1,000 FT). WHILE MUCH OF THE  
NORTHWESTERN HALF OF NEW MEXICO IS CURRENTLY VFR AND MOSTLY CLEAR,  
PATCHY GROUND FOG WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT INTO THE EARLY MORNING  
SATURDAY. MOST WESTERN AND CENTRAL AREAS WOULD BE EXPECTED TO  
STAY IN THE MVFR CATEGORY (3 TO 5 MILE VISIBILITY) OR BETTER EARLY  
SATURDAY, BUT SPOTTY AREAS OF IFR CONDITIONS (1 TO 3 MILE  
VISIBILITY) CANNOT BE RULED OUT (10-30% CHANCE), ESPECIALLY WHERE  
STANDING WATER AND SOGGY SOILS ARE CONCENTRATED. INTO THE  
AFTERNOON SATURDAY, A CLEARING TREND WILL COMMENCE WITH VFR  
CONDITIONS, JUST A FEW FAIR WEATHER CUMULUS CLOUDS, AND LIGHT  
BREEZES PREVAILING.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 021200Z  
VALID 021800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2312+14 2716+07 2820-08 2824-22 282538 292947 274052  
BCE 2906+07 1405-08 2708-20 261636 292143 304451  
LND 2716+13 2921+06 2934-08 2944-22 284839 274347 265152  
RKS 2719 2719+07 2934-08 3032-22 273638 263747 254652  
GJT 2308+12 2509+06 3313-08 3014-21 263036 243745 253352  
FMN 9900+10 0208+06 0616-07 0217-19 990035 240843 271853  
ABQ 0716+08 0622+04 0736-06 0527-19 072134 081244 351351  
MBW 2624 2727+07 2928-08 3037-21 284337 255746 255052  
DEN 2911+14 2809+07 3123-09 3125-20 282835 253044 253555  
PUB 2015+10 2605+07 3516-08 3316-19 311334 241444 231854  
ALS 0406+06 0315-07 0116-19 990034 220744 230854  
TCC 0420 0516+07 0922+03 0526-06 0821-19 072134 081944 220851  
BFF 2121 2619+13 2621+05 2924-09 2828-21 274336 265344 255054  
GLD 1814 2015+08 2410+05 3314-08 3015-20 302033 251843 251954  
GCK 1014+11 1118+07 0506+04 0213-08 0112-19 330733 990043 990054  
GAG 0724+12 0818+08 0813+04 0413-06 9900-19 081334 081343 241252  
AMA 0621 0919+09 1015+03 0611-05 0909-19 081734 090743 231551  
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z  
VALID 030000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2712+16 2920+08 2622-09 2621-21 283537 283347 274353  
BCE 3406+09 1806-07 2510-20 292036 292345 274850  
LND 2809+15 2719+07 2942-09 2845-22 285038 284947 284954  
RKS 2818 2820+07 2830-08 2824-22 284037 284148 284353  
GJT 2705+15 2907+09 3212-08 3013-21 282437 273045 283951  
FMN 9900+13 0712+08 0413-07 0210-19 261235 261945 313951  
ABQ 1111+09 0620+03 0627-06 0620-19 051133 351243 333849  
MBW 2724 2727+06 3037-08 3033-22 284338 284248 284653  
DEN 9900+15 3017+09 3231-08 3120-20 273536 254845 273852  
PUB 2111+12 3106+08 3519-08 3511-20 282035 252544 262854  
ALS 9900+08 0115-08 0111-19 280835 251644 282553  
TCC 0816 0816+08 1015+04 0726-06 0515-19 061734 060943 280950  
BFF 1919 2517+14 2828+06 3031-08 3035-21 294138 274747 274953  
GLD 1930 2213+11 3011+07 3016-08 3122-20 282935 243344 253755  
GCK 1516+13 1514+09 3607+05 3509-07 3110-19 280734 241044 241354  
GAG 1018+12 0910+09 0811+03 0612-07 9900-19 990034 150543 242251  
AMA 0812 0712+08 0912+04 0714-07 0705-19 990034 200743 232051  
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z  
VALID 031200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+15 2614+08 2926-10 2828-22 294037 284548 284753  
BCE 9900+08 9900-08 2809-20 281836 292746 304048  
LND 3117+13 3121+06 2932-10 2935-23 303639 294349 286157  
RKS 2923 3027+06 2928-10 3031-23 293838 294047 295155  
GJT 2706+14 3111+07 3017-09 2922-21 292737 313947 293450  
FMN 9900+11 0208+07 0313-08 3514-20 342036 332246 292850  
ABQ 0608+09 0719+06 0519-07 0318-19 331435 291943 282750  
MBW 2829 2929+05 2927-10 2833-22 283639 293948 285056  
DEN 3009+15 2612+07 2921-09 2924-22 283038 293247 283651  
PUB 2508+14 9900+08 3612-09 3114-21 301737 282346 283051  
ALS 3606+08 0212-08 3313-21 331737 302146 283150  
TCC 2206 9900+08 0813+05 0618-08 0615-19 021334 321143 292849  
BFF 3010 3014+13 2918+05 2832-10 2739-23 294139 283947 274955  
GLD 2421 2409+14 2906+06 3316-08 2922-21 291837 272647 273653  
GCK 2216+11 1905+11 9900+06 0213-07 3308-20 282036 262446 273052  
GAG 3008+11 0806+10 0809+05 9900-07 9900-19 350535 270644 252052  
AMA 2506 9900+09 1106+05 0807-08 9900-19 020535 330643 292050  
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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