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NZUS99 KBOU 211648
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1045 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 211556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01390050
$
METAR KFNL 211456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01110044
53014 $
METAR KFNL 211356Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00940050
$
METAR KGXY 211556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01440061
METAR KGXY 211456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP260
T01000056 52015
METAR KGXY 211356Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00560033
METAR KLMO 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3033 RMK AO2
T01800036
METAR KLMO 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3033 RMK AO2
T01760033
METAR KLMO 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3033 RMK AO2
T01680034
METAR KBDU 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3030 RMK AO2 T01910039
$
METAR KEIK 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3030 RMK AO2 T01860043
$
METAR KEIK 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3030 RMK AO2 T01760046
$
KBJC 211121Z 2112/2212 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
FM211900 15006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM212300 34006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150
FM220300 31006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
METAR KBJC 211548Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW150 17/05 A3035
METAR KBJC 211450Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT150 13/04 A3035
METAR KBJC 211345Z 00000KT 10SM SCT150 14/03 A3032
KDEN 211458Z 2115/2218 22008KT P6SM FEW150
FM211600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
FM211900 15009KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM212300 15012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150
FM220300 18010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM220700 21012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM221400 27006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
METAR KDEN 211553Z 23007KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 17/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01670022 $
METAR KDEN 211453Z 23010KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 13/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP220
T01330022 53015
METAR KDEN 211353Z 23009KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 11/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01060017
METAR KBKF 211558Z 22004KT 10SM FEW130 SCT220 16/02 A3034 RMK AO2A
SLP227 T01640020
METAR KBKF 211458Z 21005KT 10SM FEW130 BKN220 13/02 A3033 RMK AO2A
SLP228 T01280015 52015
METAR KBKF 211358Z 18006KT 10SM FEW130 SCT220 10/02 A3031 RMK AO2A
SLP224 T00970021
KAPA 211121Z 2112/2212 21006KT P6SM FEW220
FM211500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
FM211900 15007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM212200 16011KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150
FM220400 19011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
METAR KAPA 211553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 14/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP247
T01390039
METAR KAPA 211453Z 10003KT 10SM BKN220 12/03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP253
T01170028 53014
METAR KAPA 211353Z 13004KT 10SM SCT220 08/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00780017
METAR KMNH 211635Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 211615Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 211555Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 211635Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 211615Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 211555Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 211555Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 211553Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP234
T01390044
METAR KAKO 211453Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01170044 53015
METAR KAKO 211353Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00940039
METAR KLIC 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01830044
METAR KLIC 211455Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP241
T01390033 53015
METAR KLIC 211355Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00610017
METAR KHEQ 211635Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3026 RMK AO2 T01980084
$
METAR KHEQ 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 18/08 A3026 RMK AO2 T01780082
$
METAR KHEQ 211555Z AUTO 01006KT 4SM HZ CLR 16/08 A3026 RMK AO2 T01620081
$
METAR K2V6 211634Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 211614Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 211554Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 211553Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01890083
METAR KITR 211453Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01440061 53018
METAR KITR 211353Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00890044
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/21/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:18:12 MDT / 18:11:26 MDT
DENVER - 07:16:44 MDT / 18:12:04 MDT
STERLING - 07:10:55 MDT / 18:03:54 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 10/21/26 16:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...119/006
8800 FT MSL...134/008
8000 FT MSL...121/007
7900 FT MSL...117/007
7200 FT MSL...137/004
7000 FT MSL...101/002
6600 FT MSL...164/004
6100 FT MSL...266/006
6000 FT MSL...219/006
5900 FT MSL...239/005
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1114 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 510 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
WINDS WERE LIGHT SSW EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL BECOME LIGHT AND
VARIABLE BY 15Z. BY 19Z, WINDS WILL BECOME SE AND THEN SLOWLY
INCREASE THRU THE AFTN. FOR THIS EVENING, EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME
MORE SOUTHERLY BY 03Z AND THEN TURN MORE SSW BY 07Z.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL BE IN PLACE THRU THE PERIOD ALTHOUGH THERE
WILL BE A GRADUALY INCREASE IN MID CLOUDS ABOVE 12000 FT BY LATE
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 211635Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT120 07/M01 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 211615Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT120 07/M01 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 211555Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 07/00 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 211555Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP236
T01730009 PWINO $
METAR KAFF 211455Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP248
T01190018 52013 PWINO $
METAR KAFF 211355Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP253
T00570005 PWINO $
KCOS 211120Z 2112/2212 35007KT P6SM FEW200
FM211700 16010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM220500 13006KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2208/2212 5SM -SHRA
OVC040
METAR KCOS 211554Z 14004KT 10SM FEW130 FEW250 18/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP235
T01830017
METAR KCOS 211454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 SCT250 16/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01610017 53018
METAR KCOS 211354Z 34005KT 10SM SCT250 11/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP245
T01110011
METAR KFLY 211635Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3042 RMK AO2
T01890008
METAR KFLY 211615Z AUTO 11006G15KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3042 RMK AO2
T01880011
METAR KFLY 211555Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3042 RMK AO2
T01860011
KFCS 211200Z 2112/2218 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH3031INS
BECMG 2114/2115 18009KT 9999 FEW130 QNH3027INS
BECMG 2120/2121 18012KT 9999 BKN130 QNH3025INS
BECMG 2201/2202 VRB06KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3022INS TX22/2122Z
TN07/2112Z
METAR KFCS 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP250
T01900015 $
METAR KFCS 211455Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT190 13/00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP266
T01300004 52018 $
METAR KFCS 211355Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
SLP255 T00771010 $
KPUB 211120Z 2112/2212 28005KT P6SM FEW250
FM211800 14008KT P6SM BKN200
FM220200 06009KT P6SM BKN150
FM220600 02007KT P6SM OVC060
FM220800 30005KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2209/2212 5SM -SHRA
OVC040
METAR KPUB 211553Z COR 24005KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01670022 $
METAR KPUB 211553Z 24005KT 5SM CLR 17/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP227 T01670022
$
METAR KPUB 211453Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01330022
53016 $
METAR KVTP 211635Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 211615Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 211555Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 211554Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01670028
METAR KTAD 211454Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP239
T01280017 53015
METAR KTAD 211354Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP230
T00830011
METAR KLAA 211553Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01720061
METAR KLAA 211453Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01330067 53018
METAR KLAA 211353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00890067
METAR KSPD 211556Z AUTO 33008KT 22/08 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP204 T02220083
METAR KSPD 211456Z AUTO 31008KT 18/08 A3026 RMK AO1 SLP210 T01780083
53014
METAR KSPD 211356Z AUTO 31009KT 12/07 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP208 T01170067
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/21/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:05:27 MDT / 18:01:50 MDT
PUEBLO - 07:13:34 MDT / 18:12:29 MDT
LAMAR - 07:05:20 MDT / 18:04:42 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 10/21/26 16:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...059/006
8600 FT MSL...055/007
8000 FT MSL...062/008
7700 FT MSL...065/008
7100 FT MSL...069/009
7000 FT MSL...067/009
6400 FT MSL...072/009
6000 FT MSL...076/008
5900 FT MSL...080/009
5700 FT MSL...102/009
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 522 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
CLOUDS WILL REMAIN VFR INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, WITH FLOW TURNING
MORE SOUTHERLY ACROSS THE REGION, APPROACHING 10-15 KNOTS AT TIMES.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BEGIN TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM
THE WEST THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND INTO TONIGHT. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE
ACROSS THE TERMINALS, APPROACHING MVFR CIGS. SHOWERS WILL MOVE NEAR
KALS FIRST AFTER 01-05Z, BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD AFTERWARDS, WHILE
KCOS AND KPUB SEE OVERALL LOWER CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION, SO STUCK
WITH PROB30S FOR NOW.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 211553Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP244
T01060033
METAR KCAG 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 06/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00560033 51006
METAR KCAG 211353Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 01/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00060006
METAR KHDN 211556Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01000039
METAR KHDN 211456Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM FEW075 07/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00720022 51009
METAR KHDN 211356Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00500017
METAR KSBS 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3037 RMK AO1
T00990031
METAR KSBS 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3038 RMK AO1
T00820029
METAR KSBS 211555Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3038 RMK AO1
T00740028
METAR K33V 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3046 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3046 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3047 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00830039
METAR KEEO 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00610028 51005
METAR KEEO 211353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 03/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00280011
METAR K20V 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3051 RMK AO2
T00690001
METAR KGNB 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3052 RMK AO2
T00620003
METAR KGNB 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3052 RMK AO2
T00440001
METAR K0CO 211635Z AUTO 17006G19KT 10SM SCT090 03/M05 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 211615Z AUTO 18007KT 160V230 10SM SCT100 BKN110 02/M04 A3067
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 211555Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT110 01/M04 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 211635Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KC99 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 211555Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
KGJT 211147Z 2112/2212 11011KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 2117/2122 6SM
-SHRA BKN060
FM212200 13007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC050
FM220200 09010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC060
FM220600 11008KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC050
METAR KGJT 211553Z 15005KT 10SM BKN110 16/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01560039
METAR KGJT 211453Z 09012KT 10SM SCT120 15/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01500033 53010
METAR KGJT 211353Z 06013KT 10SM SCT090 13/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01330039
KRIL 211147Z 2112/2212 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 2119/2122
6SM -SHRA BKN070
FM212200 19004KT 6SM -SHRA OVC060
FM220300 15004KT 6SM -SHRA SCT060 OVC070
FM220600 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA OVC050
METAR KRIL 211553Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 09/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00940050
METAR KRIL 211453Z AUTO 00000KT FEW075 07/05 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00720050 53006 $
METAR KRIL 211353Z AUTO 00000KT FEW075 06/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00610039 $
METAR K5SM 211423Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 211340Z AUTO 10SM SCT029 BKN033 BKN100 03/M02 A3056 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW AND W
KEGE 211147Z 2112/2212 VRB02KT P6SM SCT080
FM211700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM212000 27005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 2122/2124 6SM
-SHRA
BKN070
FM220000 27005KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2200/2202 6SM -SHRA
BKN025
FM220200 10004KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060
FM220600 VRB03KT 4SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050
METAR KEGE 211556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00440011
METAR KEGE 211456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP302 T00220006
51010
METAR KEGE 211356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP296
T00170000
KASE 211147Z 2112/2212 18004KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM211300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM211800 01005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM212000 14006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090 PROB30 2121/2124 6SM
-SHRA
BKN030
FM220000 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN060 PROB30
2200/2202 6SM
-SHRA BKN035
FM220200 14008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC080
FM220600 17003KT 4SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050
METAR KASE 211553Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00720011
METAR KASE 211453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP243 T00500011
50003
METAR KASE 211353Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00280000
METAR KCCU 211635Z AUTO 15008KT CLR 04/M03 A3064 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCCU 211615Z AUTO 13007KT CLR 03/M04 A3065 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCCU 211555Z AUTO 15004KT CLR 02/M04 A3065 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KLXV 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00561017
METAR KLXV 211453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP281
T00111022 53010
METAR KLXV 211353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10171033
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/21/2026
RANGELY - 07:32:27 MDT / 18:26:53 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:30:18 MDT / 18:27:13 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:25:07 MDT / 18:18:33 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/21/26 16:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30700 FT MSL...226/048
30000 FT MSL...223/050
28000 FT MSL...225/042
27300 FT MSL...227/038
26000 FT MSL...226/035
25000 FT MSL...225/034
24000 FT MSL...226/033
23900 FT MSL...225/034
22000 FT MSL...225/033
21300 FT MSL...224/032
20000 FT MSL...219/029
19000 FT MSL...214/028
19000 FT MSL...215/027
18000 FT MSL...207/024
17100 FT MSL...198/023
17000 FT MSL...197/022
16000 FT MSL...184/021
15500 FT MSL...180/022
15000 FT MSL...172/020
14400 FT MSL...168/019
14000 FT MSL...165/018
13300 FT MSL...165/017
13000 FT MSL...168/016
12500 FT MSL...177/015
12000 FT MSL...173/015
11800 FT MSL...183/015
11000 FT MSL...181/014
11000 FT MSL...163/013
10400 FT MSL...165/013
10200 FT MSL...178/013
10100 FT MSL...174/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1203 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 548 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER THE
NEXT FEW HOURS FOR MANY SITES. HOWEVER, A WEATHER SYSTEM
APPROACHING THE AREA WILL BRING RAIN SHOWERS TO KCNY WITHIN THE
HOUR. PRECIPITATION FROM THIS SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY IN THE FOUR
CORNERS REGION, BUT SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY BECOME WIDESPREAD
TODAY. RAIN WILL REACH KTEX, KMTJ, AND KDRO WITHIN THE NEXT FEW
HOURS, AND THEN REACH ALL OTHER TAF SITES BY THE AFTERNOON.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE PERIODS OF LOWER CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO MVFR CONDITIONS OR DROPS BELOW
ILS BREAKPOINTS. STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AT A FEW
SITES.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 211635Z AUTO 04004KT SCT080 13/05 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
T01320045 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 211615Z AUTO 05004KT SCT090 13/06 A3034 RMK AO2 T01250055
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 211555Z AUTO 04007KT BKN080 BKN110 12/06 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S T01160062 PWINO
KMTJ 211147Z 2112/2212 15005KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200
FM211400 14005KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2116/2118 4SM -SHRA
BKN090
FM211800 02005KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 2118/2124 6SM -SHRA
OVC025
FM220000 35005KT 6SM -SHRA BKN070
FM220300 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060
FM220600 17003KT 5SM -SHRA BKN050
METAR KMTJ 211553Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 12/06 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP236 T01170061
METAR KMTJ 211453Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01000050 53007
METAR KMTJ 211353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW075 08/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00830050
METAR KGUC 211556Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP307
T00440006 $
METAR KGUC 211456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00390000 51006 $
METAR KGUC 211356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00111006 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K7BM 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KAEJ 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3049 RMK AO2
T00980000
METAR KAEJ 211615Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3049 RMK AO2
T00890007
METAR KAEJ 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3049 RMK AO2
T00740005
METAR KANK 211635Z AUTO 35005KT 9SM SCT120 BKN150 09/01 A3046 RMK AO2
T00860010 $
T00910008 $METAR K2W6 211615Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 16/05
A3019 RMK AO2 T01590050 $
METAR KANK 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC140 07/01 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T00730008 $
METAR KMYP 211635Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT100 06/M01 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 211615Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 211555Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT100 05/M01 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR OVC070 09/08 A3035 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW AND W P0001 T00930082
METAR KAIB 211615Z AUTO 22005KT 7SM -RA OVC070 09/08 A3036 RMK AO2 P0000
T00900081
METAR KAIB 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BR OVC070 10/08 A3035 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW P0000 T00980079
KTEX 211150Z 2112/2212 13004KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250 PROB30 2114/2117
6SM -SHRA BKN060
FM211700 15005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN060
FM212000 15006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC040
FM220200 12010G18KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC045
FM220600 10003KT 4SM -SHRA OVC025
METAR KTEX 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 OVC100 07/04 A3049
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC065 07/04 A3050 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT042 BKN050 OVC065 07/02
A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 211635Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT120 10/01 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 211615Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KCEZ 211553Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM -RA OVC075 11/09 A3033 RMK AO2
RAB20 SLP235 P0002 T01060094
METAR KCEZ 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 10/08 A3032 RMK AO2 RAE21
SLP232 P0001 60006 T01000083 50009
METAR KCEZ 211353Z AUTO 05013KT 9SM -RA BKN065 OVC085 10/08 A3033 RMK
AO2 SLP231 P0004 T01000083
KDRO 211147Z 2112/2212 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130
FM211500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100 PROB30 2115/2117 6SM
-SHRA
BKN070
FM211700 08005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070 PROB30
2121/2201
VRB20G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM220100 04005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC050 PROB30
2201/2203
VRB20G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB
FM220600 35004KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050
METAR KDRO 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM RA OVC065 08/06 A3041 RMK AO2 RAB43
SLP271 P0001 T00830056
METAR KDRO 211453Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 08/05 A3038 RMK AO2
SLP260 T00780050 52010
METAR KDRO 211353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT110 06/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00560039
METAR KPSO 211635Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 12/04 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 211615Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT085 BKN095 11/03 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 211555Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN085 BKN100 10/02 A3047 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR KCPW 211635Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT046 BKN075 OVC110 05/00 A3070
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KCPW 211615Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT044 BKN060 OVC070 03/00 A3070
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 211555Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 04/00 A3069 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
KALS 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM211400 15006KT P6SM BKN150
FM212200 17007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM220000 20009KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 2201/2205 5SM
-SHRA OVC050
FM220500 VRB05KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 OVC050
METAR KALS 211552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP295
T00780022
METAR KALS 211452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP290
T00330011 53012
METAR KALS 211352Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10061017
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/21/2026
VAIL - 07:22:12 MDT / 18:17:45 MDT
DURANGO - 07:25:25 MDT / 18:26:38 MDT
ALAMOSA - 07:17:38 MDT / 18:18:26 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/21/26 16:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30700 FT MSL...226/048
30000 FT MSL...223/050
28000 FT MSL...225/042
27300 FT MSL...227/038
26000 FT MSL...226/035
25000 FT MSL...225/034
24000 FT MSL...226/033
23900 FT MSL...225/034
22000 FT MSL...225/033
21300 FT MSL...224/032
20000 FT MSL...219/029
19000 FT MSL...214/028
19000 FT MSL...215/027
18000 FT MSL...207/024
17100 FT MSL...198/023
17000 FT MSL...197/022
16000 FT MSL...184/021
15500 FT MSL...180/022
15000 FT MSL...172/020
14400 FT MSL...168/019
14000 FT MSL...165/018
13300 FT MSL...165/017
13000 FT MSL...168/016
12500 FT MSL...177/015
12000 FT MSL...173/015
11800 FT MSL...183/015
11000 FT MSL...181/014
11000 FT MSL...163/013
10400 FT MSL...165/013
10200 FT MSL...178/013
10100 FT MSL...174/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1203 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 548 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER THE
NEXT FEW HOURS FOR MANY SITES. HOWEVER, A WEATHER SYSTEM
APPROACHING THE AREA WILL BRING RAIN SHOWERS TO KCNY WITHIN THE
HOUR. PRECIPITATION FROM THIS SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY IN THE FOUR
CORNERS REGION, BUT SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY BECOME WIDESPREAD
TODAY. RAIN WILL REACH KTEX, KMTJ, AND KDRO WITHIN THE NEXT FEW
HOURS, AND THEN REACH ALL OTHER TAF SITES BY THE AFTERNOON.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE PERIODS OF LOWER CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO MVFR CONDITIONS OR DROPS BELOW
ILS BREAKPOINTS. STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AT A FEW
SITES.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 211131Z 2112/2212 VRB06KT 6SM -RA OVC050 PROB30 2112/2118
VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN035CB
FM211800 VRB06KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2118/2124 VRB15G25KT 3SM
TSRA BKN030CB
FM220000 VRB06KT 4SM TSRA OVC040CB
SPECI KPGA 211629Z AUTO 36005KT 3SM -RA BR SCT009 BKN080 OVC095 14/13
A3019 RMK AO2 P0008 T01390133
SPECI KPGA 211621Z AUTO 01006KT 2 1/2SM +RA BR SCT005 BKN012 OVC090
14/13 A3018 RMK AO2 P0005 T01390133
SPECI KPGA 211611Z AUTO 35003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN007 BKN028 OVC090 14/13
A3020 RMK AO2 P0004 T01390133
METAR KRQE 211553Z AUTO 11008KT 080V150 10SM FEW065 SCT095 16/08 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP184 T01610078 $
METAR KRQE 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC095 09/07 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP202 T00940072 53006 $
METAR KRQE 211353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN060 BKN070 08/06 A3030
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP200 T00780061 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1151 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 21/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 22/12Z
SCATTERED
TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING, BECOMING
WIDESPREAD BY THE MID-TO-LATE AFTERNOON. DROPS TO MVFR/IFR,
ESPECIALLY NEAR HEAVIER SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. OCCASIONAL
SEVERE STORMS WITH LARGE HAIL OR DAMAGING WIND ARE EXPECTED.
GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NEAR THUNDERSTORMS, ELSE WINDS ARE SE-S
10-20KTS GUSTING TO 30 KTS AFTER 18Z WEDNESDAY.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 22/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 24/12Z...PERIODS OF
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE THURSDAY, THEN ACTIVITY
DIMINISHES FROM WEST TO EAST LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. SOME SEVERE
STORMS WITH LARGE HAIL OR DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED. DROPS TO
MVFR/IFR, ESPECIALLY NEAR HEAVIER SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. MUCH
DRIER BY FRIDAY, WITH SLIGHT CHANCES FOR LINGERING SHOWERS. WINDS
S-SW 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KTS THURSDAY, SW-W 10-20KTS
FRIDAY. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NEAR STORMS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 211448Z 2115/2218 16007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
TEMPO 2115/2118 36005KT
FM212000 18012G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 2121/2202
VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN060
FM220300 18008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
METAR KSLC 211554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 SCT140 17/08 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP175 VIRGA ACSL DSNT SE T01720078 $
METAR KSLC 211454Z 00000KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 BKN140 14/08 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP177 VIRGA T01390083 51011 $
METAR KSLC 211354Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW095 FEW110 SCT140 12/07 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP174 VIRGA TCU DSNT SW AND W T01220072 $
KVEL 211147Z 2112/2212 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250
FM212100 19008G16KT P6SM SCT050 OVC090 PROB30 2122/2124 6SM
-SHRA BKN045
FM220000 19006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060
FM220300 26005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 2203/2206 6SM
-SHRA
BKN030
FM220600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030
METAR KVEL 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 11/07 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP230 T01110067
METAR KVEL 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 07/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP234
T00720050 51008
METAR KVEL 211353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW080 06/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00610044
METAR KPUC 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN042 OVC049 09/06 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP257 T00940061 $
METAR KPUC 211453Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC060 08/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00830056 53011 $
METAR KPUC 211353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW060 SCT120 09/06 A3026 RMK AO2
SLP225 T00890061 $
KCNY 211147Z 2112/2212 13005KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 2113/2116 4SM
-SHRA BKN070
FM211600 12007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN070
FM212100 09007KT 4SM -SHRA BKN030 PROB30 2121/2202 3SM -SHRA
BKN025
FM220200 07007KT 5SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035
FM220600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 PROB30 2206/2212 6SM
-SHRA
OVC015
METAR KCNY 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC080 13/09 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP227 P0001 T01280089
METAR KCNY 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC090 13/09 A3026 RMK AO2
RAE33B50 SLP218 P0000 60000 T01280089 53022
METAR KCNY 211353Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC080 12/08 A3023 RMK
AO2 RAB30 SLP209 P0000 T01220083
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0416 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...THE SLC TERMINAL WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND
THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW, BECOMING OCCASIONALLY GUSTY DURING THE
AFTERNOON. THERE IS A 30 PERCENT CHANCE THAT SHOWERS WILL IMPACT THE
TERMINAL DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING, WITH THE MOST
LIKELY IMPACT BEING GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...THE AIRSPACE WILL SEE VFR
CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EVENING WITH INCREASING CLOUDS OVER SOUTHERN
UTAH OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE
OVER SOUTHERN UTAH THROUGHOUT THE MORNING, SPREADING INTO SOME
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AIRSPACE DURING THE AFTERNOON. ANY STORMS
THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC
WINDS, LIGHTNING, AND BRIEF MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 211139Z 2112/2212 12006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM211800 18008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
PROB30 2122/2202 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN060
FM220300 10007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120=
METAR KEVW 211553Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM FEW110 11/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01110022 $
METAR KEVW 211453Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00780017 51005 $
METAR KEVW 211353Z AUTO 08006KT CLR 06/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00560006
KRKS 211120Z 2112/2212 16008KT P6SM FEW100
FM212000 19015G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150
FM220100 18010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
METAR KRKS 211554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01110044
METAR KRKS 211454Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP222
T00890039 53008
METAR KRKS 211354Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP222
T00720033
KRWL 211120Z 2112/2212 22006KT P6SM SCT200
FM211900 22015G25KT P6SM SCT200
FM220000 22010G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN150 AMD NOT SKED
KLAR 211120Z 2112/2212 19006KT P6SM SCT200
FM211800 20010KT P6SM FEW250
FM212300 16010KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KLAR 211553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01000022
METAR KLAR 211453Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00560022 51006
METAR KLAR 211353Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00110000
KCYS 211120Z 2112/2212 28008KT P6SM SCT200
FM211800 17010KT P6SM FEW250
FM220000 17010KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KCYS 211553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01440044
METAR KCYS 211453Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP226 T00940028
53010
METAR KCYS 211353Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00720022
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/21/26 16:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...324/004
22000 FT MSL...118/002
16800 FT MSL...337/001
16000 FT MSL...017/002
14000 FT MSL...036/003
12800 FT MSL...072/003
12000 FT MSL...039/002
11200 FT MSL...182/002
11000 FT MSL...155/002
10000 FT MSL...168/001
9000 FT MSL...069/002
9000 FT MSL...106/002
8000 FT MSL...186/002
7400 FT MSL...300/007
7000 FT MSL...318/011
6700 FT MSL...349/007
6200 FT MSL...334/008
6000 FT MSL...328/007
6000 FT MSL...339/007
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/21/26 16:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8600 FT MSL...207/012
8000 FT MSL...148/009
7900 FT MSL...158/009
7400 FT MSL...131/008
7000 FT MSL...143/006
6700 FT MSL...107/008
6600 FT MSL...074/009
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1549 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 445 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD AT ALL TAF SITES.
MID LEVEL CEILINGS WEST OF THE DIVIDE TO FEW AND SCATTERED TO
THE EAST. SHOWERS IN THE VICINITY OF JAC THIS MORNING COMING OUT
OF EASTERN IDAHO AND OVER THE TETONS, MUCH OF WHICH WILL REMAIN
WEST OF ON STATION, CARRYING ONLY VCSH AT THIS TIME. OTHERWISE,
RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS AT MOST LOCATIONS 10KTS OR LESS OUTSIDE
OF KRS THAT WILL SEE GUSTS UP TO 25KTS BETWEEN 20-01Z DURING
PEAK HEATING OF THE AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOME LIGHT THERE AFTER
TOWARDS SUNSET AND OVERNIGHT WITH RADIATIONAL COOLING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. EXPECT STRONGER WINDS THURSDAY AHEAD OF THE
NEXT SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT FOR FRIDAY.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE
FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1111 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 510 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
MOSTLY QUIET CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE 12Z TAF PERIOD. HIGH
CLOUDS WILL MOVE IN THIS AFTERNOON WITH WINDS REMAINING FAIRLY
LIGHT, AROUND 10KTS. ISOLATED SHOWERS COULD MOVE INTO KRWL AND
KLAR AS EARLY AS 00Z, WITH INCREASING CHANCES AFTER 00Z.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 211635Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3031 RMK AO2
T01730057
METAR KIBM 211615Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3033 RMK AO2
T01610056
METAR KIBM 211555Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3032 RMK AO2
T01450051
KSNY 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM212100 14010KT P6SM FEW200 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 211635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3026 RMK AO2
T01910097
METAR KOGA 211615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3026 RMK AO2
T01780098
METAR KOGA 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3025 RMK AO2
T01570096
METAR KIML 211553Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP234
T01670100
METAR KIML 211453Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01170083 53013
METAR KIML 211353Z AUTO 31004KT 9SM CLR 08/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00780067
KMCK 211436Z 2115/2212 VRB04KT 1/4SM FG VV002
TEMPO 2115/2116 3/4SM BR VV004
FM211600 VRB06KT 5SM BR SCT005
FM211630 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM220900 15007KT 1SM BR BKN005
METAR KMCK 211553Z AUTO 22004KT 7SM FEW005 11/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235
T01110106
SPECI KMCK 211551Z AUTO VRB03KT 7SM SCT005 11/11 A3023 RMK AO2
SPECI KMCK 211523Z AUTO VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN002 10/10 A3023 RMK AO2
T01000100
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/21/26 16:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...350/008
8500 FT MSL...355/010
8000 FT MSL...359/011
7500 FT MSL...004/011
7000 FT MSL...008/009
6500 FT MSL...015/009
6000 FT MSL...015/014
5400 FT MSL...013/014
5000 FT MSL...013/015
4700 FT MSL...008/014
4100 FT MSL...003/014
4000 FT MSL...358/013
3600 FT MSL...356/012
3400 FT MSL...356/013
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1111 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 610 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
LOW STRATUS AND PATCHY FOG WILL PERSIST THROUGH MID-MORNING
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA, LEADING
TO PERIODS OF IFR/LIFR CIGS AND VISIBILITIES. THIS FOG QUICKLY
ENDS BY LATE MORNING, WITH VFR CONDITIONS THEN EXPECTED TO
PREVAIL INTO TONIGHT ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA.
WINDS BECOME NORTHERLY THIS AFTERNOON, AT 5 TO 10KTS. WIND THEN
BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY OVERNIGHT, AT 5 TO 10KTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM220900 18007KT 6SM BR SCT005
METAR KGLD 211553Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01720094
METAR KGLD 211453Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP223
T01330083 53018
METAR KGLD 211353Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP217
T00940067
KGCK 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 211554Z 35006KT 9SM CLR 17/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01670117
METAR KGCK 211454Z 35007KT 6SM BR CLR 12/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01220100 53012
METAR KGCK 211354Z 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 10/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01000094
METAR KLBL 211556Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01890122
METAR KLBL 211456Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01500117 53014
METAR KLBL 211356Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01170100
METAR KEHA 211635Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3027 RMK AO2
T02280090
METAR KEHA 211615Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3027 RMK AO2
T02220087
METAR KEHA 211555Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3027 RMK AO2
T02090088
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/21/26 16:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...353/010
9000 FT MSL...019/009
8000 FT MSL...012/009
8000 FT MSL...013/009
7000 FT MSL...012/008
6900 FT MSL...013/008
6000 FT MSL...039/008
6000 FT MSL...040/009
5300 FT MSL...038/010
5000 FT MSL...027/010
4800 FT MSL...020/010
4200 FT MSL...005/009
4000 FT MSL...001/009
4000 FT MSL...359/010
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/21/26 16:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...342/010
11700 FT MSL...331/007
11000 FT MSL...339/010
10000 FT MSL...340/010
9800 FT MSL...346/010
9000 FT MSL...336/011
8200 FT MSL...326/010
8000 FT MSL...320/011
7100 FT MSL...315/010
7000 FT MSL...315/010
6000 FT MSL...348/008
6000 FT MSL...342/008
5000 FT MSL...071/007
5000 FT MSL...069/009
4400 FT MSL...061/008
4000 FT MSL...053/013
3700 FT MSL...033/004
3200 FT MSL...025/005
3000 FT MSL...014/005
3000 FT MSL...014/005
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1118 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 515 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
DENSE FOG WILL IMPACT KMCK THROUGH ABOUT 16Z THIS MORNING BEFORE
BURNING OFF. OTHERWISE, VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND
KMCK THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. OVERNIGHT, LOW CLOUDS
AND AREAS OF FOG WILL LIKELY DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN, WITH
CORRESPONDING FLIGHT CATEGORY REDUCTIONS TOWARDS THE END OF THE
TAF PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0920 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 420 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD,
WITH VFR/SKC AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 211123Z 2112/2212 26005KT P6SM SKC
FM211500 33007KT P6SM FEW250
FM212300 06005KT P6SM SKC
FM220700 00000KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 211553Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01780094
METAR KGUY 211453Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01440089 53018
METAR KGUY 211353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01170094
KDHT 211123Z 2112/2212 25006KT P6SM FEW250
FM211500 32005KT P6SM FEW250
FM211800 04006KT P6SM FEW250
FM220000 09005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 211553Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP207
T02110083 PWINO $
METAR KDHT 211453Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01610083 52016 PWINO $
METAR KDHT 211353Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01170067 PWINO $
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1145 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 643 AM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AROUND THE AREA. SOME HIGH CLOUDS
WILL BE PRESENT BUT SHOUDL BE A QUIET DAY. OVER THE NORTHERN
PANHANDLE AREAS WE WILL SEE SOME WIND SHIFTS (EVEN THOUGH THE
SPEEDS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT) DUE TO SOME SMALL SCALE
BOUNDARIES.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 211439Z 2115/2212 32006KT 4SM RA BKN060 OVC080
FM211600 09009KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
TEMPO 2122/2202 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM220200 08008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050
SPECI KFMN 211618Z 10009KT 10SM FEW042 BKN070 BKN090 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2
RAE1559B02E18 P0001 T01170089
SPECI KFMN 211603Z 10009KT 8SM VCTS -RA FEW027 SCT043 OVC070 11/09 A3031
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAE1559B02 P0000 T01110089
METAR KFMN 211553Z 11009KT 10SM -RA FEW024 BKN048 OVC075 11/09 A3031 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 1534 RAE15B31 SLP240 P0004 T01110094
METAR KLVS 211553Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01440056 $
METAR KLVS 211453Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP229
T01000050 53008 $
METAR KLVS 211353Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP236
T00610033 $
METAR KRTN 211553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01500033 $
METAR KRTN 211453Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00890028 51014 $
METAR KRTN 211353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00500017 $
METAR KCAO 211555Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP212
T02170050
METAR KCAO 211455Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP211
T02000050 51017
METAR KCAO 211355Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01440044
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1137 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 532 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
THE LIKELIHOOD OF PATCHY LOW CLOUDS AND FOG DEVELOPING IN THE
SOUTHEAST PLAINS HAS DECREASED, BUT THERE IS STILL A 10% BETWEEN
12Z AND 16Z.
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BEGIN ACROSS FAR WESTERN NM AROUND 15Z,
SLOWLY PUSHING EASTWARD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.
ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE LIKELY. BRIEF MVFR TO IFR VIS MAY
OCCUR WITH STRONGER STORMS, BUT VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST THIRD OF THE STATE.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 211200Z
VALID 211800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1607 1714+09 1711+01 2229-14 2157-23 216438 215848 227155
BCE 1924+02 2047-11 2053-22 217138 216446 216154
LND 2112+08 2312+02 2526-13 2444-24 244638 234948 246554
RKS 2016 2213+02 2425-14 2556-23 238138 247148 246154
GJT 1915+06 1518+00 2030-10 2138-21 214937 225848 227954
FMN 1921+10 2025+04 2334-09 2340-20 245636 236447 236654
ABQ 1820+11 1923+06 2226-09 2437-19 254535 244946 245453
MBW 1915 2115+02 2524-12 2648-23 258338 257847 255952
DEN 1713+10 2011+03 2620-10 2528-21 244837 256346 254852
PUB 1607+10 2107+03 2520-10 2533-20 265337 267246 254351
ALS 1911+04 2329-09 2544-20 255636 256947 245352
TCC 2709 2205+12 2105+06 2822-08 2834-19 274435 264945 253351
BFF 1210 2007+09 2412+02 2621-10 2641-21 266938 267247 255351
GLD 9900 0405+10 9900+03 2915-08 2726-20 284937 286245 264052
GCK 9900+15 3107+10 3109+04 3018-07 2924-20 294836 295645 273352
GAG 2609+17 2810+11 2914+03 3125-06 3027-19 304635 305045 273251
AMA 2708 2411+11 2714+05 3127-08 2932-19 294135 294945 273052
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DATA BASED ON 211200Z
VALID 220000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1610 1718+09 1812+02 2338-13 2259-23 207238 207349 218355
BCE 2026+02 2146-10 2058-22 206438 206546 217155
LND 2012+10 2214+03 2524-12 2351-23 237138 236947 236955
RKS 1918 1714+03 2216-11 2239-22 236937 237348 236554
GJT 1720+07 2224+03 2233-09 2247-20 226137 216648 226856
FMN 1615+11 2122+05 2345-08 2338-19 234836 235647 235456
ABQ 1926+13 2126+07 2328-08 2431-20 252535 235146 235154
MBW 9900 2205+03 2615-11 2236-21 256937 247648 255453
DEN 1611+12 2112+04 2426-09 2640-20 255637 246748 257254
PUB 1911+11 2215+04 2526-08 2630-20 253536 255247 256155
ALS 2030+05 2242-08 2548-19 264135 263947 255656
TCC 1607 2210+12 2612+07 2618-07 2722-19 273435 263846 264654
BFF 1417 2015+10 2312+03 2623-10 2940-22 266537 267547 274254
GLD 9900 9900+11 2305+04 2816-09 2835-20 295037 286747 264050
GCK 3406+15 3205+10 3210+05 3019-08 2928-19 305136 285146 273652
GAG 2008+15 2912+11 3016+04 3223-07 3122-19 314436 294745 283252
AMA 1707 2808+11 2914+06 3122-07 2925-19 293035 274446 273851
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DATA BASED ON 211200Z
VALID 221200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1711 1917+09 2019+03 2237-14 2143-24 207139 208047 217354
BCE 1935+02 2054-11 1965-23 197638 207946 206852
LND 2910+09 2419+05 2225-12 2334-23 226239 237347 236754
RKS 2411 2317+04 2437-12 2355-23 227939 237347 226454
GJT 1811+09 2019+03 2031-09 2244-20 235038 226948 226555
FMN 1821+12 1926+05 2134-08 2149-21 225236 226747 235256
ABQ 1823+12 1822+06 2026-09 2133-20 234035 225046 235356
MBW 2518 2523+03 2531-09 2448-22 236238 246547 245655
DEN 2711+12 2515+06 2532-09 2541-21 234936 246348 255356
PUB 2321+12 2421+06 2521-09 2530-20 243836 244447 255557
ALS 2223+05 2332-08 2332-20 223036 224647 245157
TCC 2115 1712+12 1909+06 2113-07 2422-20 263934 253846 245058
BFF 2015 1815+10 1813+04 2524-08 2630-21 244937 256448 264854
GLD 1916 2017+11 2520+05 2836-08 2729-20 274137 265948 273353
GCK 2112+16 2408+11 2608+05 2927-08 2728-20 293336 275147 294754
GAG 2109+14 2406+10 3209+06 3121-07 2918-19 292336 284546 295055
AMA 2210 1706+11 9900+06 2909-07 2619-20 282935 274246 264955
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