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NZUS99 KBOU 211829
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1225 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 211756Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02110044
10211 20072 58006 $
METAR KFNL 211656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01830044
$
METAR KFNL 211556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01390050
$
METAR KGXY 211756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP248
T01940056 10206 20044 58005
METAR KGXY 211656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP251
T01890056
METAR KGXY 211556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01440061
METAR KLMO 211815Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3030 RMK AO2
T02120038
METAR KLMO 211755Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3031 RMK AO2 T02110042
10211 20060
METAR KLMO 211735Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3032 RMK AO2
T02020039
METAR KBDU 211815Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 211755Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 211735Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 211815Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3027 RMK AO2 T02190024
$
METAR KEIK 211755Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3028 RMK AO2 T02170031
10217 20052 58007 $
METAR KEIK 211735Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3029 RMK AO2 T02090031
$
KBJC 211738Z 2118/2218 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM211900 13006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM220000 34006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150
FM220300 31006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM220600 31006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM221400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 OVC150
SPECI KBJC 211816Z 13010G14KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3032
METAR KBJC 211745Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3033
METAR KBJC 211653Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3035
KDEN 211738Z 2118/2224 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM211900 15007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM212100 15012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150
FM220300 18010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM220700 21012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM221400 27006KT P6SM BKN120
FM221900 32008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 PROB30 2221/2224
VRB12G22KT -TSRA BKN070CB
METAR KDEN 211753Z 09003KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT220 21/02 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP208 T02110022 10211 20094 58005
METAR KDEN 211653Z 20004KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 19/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01890022 $
METAR KDEN 211553Z 23007KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 17/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01670022 $
KBKF 211700Z 2117/2223 VRB06KT 9999 FEW110 BKN140 OVC200
QNH3016INS
BECMG 2207/2208 19015G25KT 9999 FEW070 BKN100 OVC150
QNH3018INS
BECMG 2211/2212 VRB06KT 20006KT 9999 FEW100 BKN150
QNH3012INS
TX22/2121Z TN08/2213Z
METAR KBKF 211758Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 SCT220 22/02 A3030 RMK
AO2A SLP201 T02160023 10216 20083 58010
METAR KBKF 211658Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW130 SCT220 19/02 A3032 RMK AO2A
SLP216 T01860016
METAR KBKF 211558Z 22004KT 10SM FEW130 SCT220 16/02 A3034 RMK AO2A
SLP227 T01640020
KAPA 211738Z 2118/2218 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM211900 15007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM212300 18008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150
FM220400 19011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM221700 23008KT P6SM BKN080 OVC150
METAR KAPA 211753Z 13004KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 21/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP229
T02060033 10206 20061 58010
METAR KAPA 211653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 18/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP240
T01780028
METAR KAPA 211553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 14/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP247
T01390039
METAR KMNH 211815Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 211755Z AUTO 14011G16KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 211735Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 211815Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 211755Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 211735Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 211815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 211735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 211753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP225
T02110044 10211 20067 58001
METAR KAKO 211653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01830039
METAR KAKO 211553Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP234
T01390044
METAR KLIC 211755Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP216
T02110033 10222 20011 58004
METAR KLIC 211655Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP219
T02060033
METAR KLIC 211555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01830044
METAR KHEQ 211815Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3024 RMK AO2 T02260080
$
METAR KHEQ 211755Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3025 RMK AO2 T02240087
10226 20078 50002 $
METAR KHEQ 211735Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3025 RMK AO2 T02190088
$
METAR K2V6 211814Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 211754Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 211734Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 211753Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP222
T02220089 10222 20061 58001
METAR KITR 211653Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP225
T02000089
METAR KITR 211553Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01890083
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 18:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...259/027
15000 FT MSL...265/027
14500 FT MSL...285/016
14000 FT MSL...261/021
10000 FT MSL...162/007
9900 FT MSL...162/009
9000 FT MSL...150/010
8800 FT MSL...143/010
8000 FT MSL...128/009
7900 FT MSL...128/010
7200 FT MSL...128/009
7000 FT MSL...129/009
6600 FT MSL...130/009
6100 FT MSL...111/011
6000 FT MSL...104/008
5900 FT MSL...104/011
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1810 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1208 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
CURRENT WINDS ARE LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVER THE DENVER AREA WITH A
SHIFT TO THE ESE EXPECTED IN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS SHOULD PICK UP (~12KT) AT AROUND 21Z AT KDEN AND KAPA, WITH
MUCH WEAKER SPEEDS AT KBJC. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP
OVER MUCH OF THE CO PLAINS AND DENVER METRO IN THE EVENING, WITH A
LIGHT (<06KT) NORTHWEST WIND AT KBJC.
MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AS PACIFIC MOISTURE
ARRIVES TO AREA. A STRAY SPRINKLE CANNOT ME RULED OUT OVER THE
DENVER METRO IN THE VERY EARLY MORNING HOURS, BUT WE EXPECT
SHOWER/STORM CHANCES TO INCREASE (20-30% CHANCE) WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. WHILE THE EXACT TIMING AND COVERAGE OF STORMS MAKING IT
TO THE DENVER AREA REMAINS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME, MODEL GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS AT LEAST ISOLATED SHOWERS (LIKELY ABLE TO PRODUCE A BIT OF
LIGHTNING) IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORTS STARTING AT AROUND 20Z-
22Z, AND PERHAPS CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING HOURS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 211815Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 10/M01 A3064 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
METAR K4BM 211755Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 211735Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 211755Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 19/M00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01931002 10204 20040 57005 PWINO $
METAR KAFF 211655Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01930003 PWINO $
METAR KAFF 211555Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP236
T01730009 PWINO $
KCOS 211744Z 2118/2218 17009KT P6SM SCT120 SCT150
FM212000 15007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM220500 13006KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2208/2214 -SHRA BKN040
OVC060
METAR KCOS 211754Z 16012KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN210 21/02 A3038 RMK AO2
SLP229 T02060017 10206 20078 58003
METAR KCOS 211654Z 18008KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 SCT210 19/01 A3039 RMK AO2
SLP231 T01940011
METAR KCOS 211554Z 14004KT 10SM FEW130 FEW250 18/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP235
T01830017
METAR KFLY 211815Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3041 RMK AO2
T02080010
METAR KFLY 211755Z AUTO 21012KT 150V220 10SM CLR 20/01 A3042 RMK AO2
T02040008 10204 20092
METAR KFLY 211735Z AUTO 15007KT 120V200 10SM CLR 20/01 A3042 RMK AO2
T01970006
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 211755Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP250
T02140005 10217 20075 57002 $
SPECI KFCS 211759Z AUTO 17013G16KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3035 RMK AO2
WSHFT 57 SLP241 $
METAR KFCS 211655Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP245
T02080011 $
KPUB 211744Z 2118/2218 14008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM220200 06009KT P6SM BKN150
FM220600 02007KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2208/2214 -SHRA OVC040
METAR KPUB 211753Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02220022
10222 20067 58002 $
METAR KPUB 211653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01940022
$
METAR KPUB 211553Z COR 24005KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01670022 $
METAR KVTP 211815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 11/00 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 211755Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM OVC110 11/00 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 211735Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM BKN110 11/00 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 211754Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP221
T02060033 10206 20056 58003
METAR KTAD 211654Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP229
T01890011
METAR KTAD 211554Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01670028
METAR KLAA 211753Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP218
T02170078 10217 20056 58002
METAR KLAA 211653Z AUTO 30007KT 250V310 10SM CLR 19/07 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP227 T01940072
METAR KLAA 211553Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01720061
METAR KSPD 211756Z AUTO 01006KT 25/07 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP203 T02500067
10250 20089 50002
METAR KSPD 211656Z AUTO 36009KT 24/07 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP207 T02390072
METAR KSPD 211556Z AUTO 33008KT 22/08 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP204 T02220083
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 18:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9700 FT MSL...096/008
9000 FT MSL...078/006
8600 FT MSL...089/005
8000 FT MSL...099/006
7700 FT MSL...099/006
7100 FT MSL...102/007
7000 FT MSL...110/007
6400 FT MSL...099/009
6000 FT MSL...124/007
5900 FT MSL...139/007
5700 FT MSL...147/008
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1753 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1144 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
AT KALS, VFR CIGS WILL DEVELOP AND LOWER THROUGH THE AFTERNOON,
WITH SHOWERS POSSIBLE BY 00Z. PERIODS OF SHOWERS WITH PREVAILING
MVFR CIGS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO THU MORNING, WITH POTENTIAL
FOR SOME BRIEF PERIODS OF IFR UNDER ANY HEAVIER PRECIP.
AT KCOS AND KPUB, VFR CIGS GRADUALLY DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON,
PERSISTING THROUGH THE NIGHT INTO THU MORNING. LOW RISK OF A
-SHRA AFTER 08Z AT BOTH SITES AS WEAKENING CONVECTION SPILLS
OVER THE MOUNTAINS, THOUGH PRECIP AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT, MOSTLY
SPRINKLES.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 211753Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP236
T01560039 10156 20000 58009
METAR KCAG 211653Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP243
T01330039
METAR KCAG 211553Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP244
T01060033
METAR KHDN 211756Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01610044 10161 20044 58009
METAR KHDN 211656Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP249
T01280028
METAR KHDN 211556Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01000039
METAR KSBS 211815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3034 RMK AO1
T01620029
METAR KSBS 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3034 RMK AO1 T01480026
10148 20005
METAR KSBS 211735Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3036 RMK AO1
T01390031
METAR K33V 211815Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3043 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 211735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 211753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3032 RMK AO2 RAB1658E11
SLP228 P0000 60000 T01280056 10128 20011 58008
METAR KEEO 211653Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN060 BKN085 11/05 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP234 T01060050
METAR KEEO 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00830039
METAR K20V 211815Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 211735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 211815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3047 RMK AO2
T01360003
METAR KGNB 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3047 RMK AO2 T01180004
10118 21021
METAR KGNB 211735Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3049 RMK AO2
T01140004
METAR K0CO 211815Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 211755Z AUTO 17009G19KT 130V240 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3066 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 211735Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 211815Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 211755Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KC99 211735Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3058 RMK AO2
KGJT 211732Z 2118/2218 12007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080
TEMPO 2118/2122 4SM -SHRA BKN050
FM212200 11008KT 4SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050
FM220600 10013KT 4SM -SHRA OVC030
METAR KGJT 211753Z 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC070 13/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP237
P0002 60002 T01280083 10156 20106 51017
METAR KGJT 211653Z 29005KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC090 13/06 A3031 RMK AO2
RAB33 SLP231 P0000 T01280061
METAR KGJT 211553Z 15005KT 10SM BKN110 16/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01560039
KRIL 211732Z 2118/2218 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 OVC100 PROB30
2118/2124 4SM -SHRA BKN060
FM220000 15005KT 4SM -SHRA BKN035
METAR KRIL 211753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 13/04 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP236 T01280044 10128 20044 56006
METAR KRIL 211653Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP239
T01060050
METAR KRIL 211553Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 09/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00940050
METAR K5SM 211721Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 06/00 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
KEGE 211732Z 2118/2218 26008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 PROB30 2122/2202
4SM -SHRA BKN045
FM220200 10004KT 4SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN045
METAR KEGE 211756Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP280 T00890011
10089 20011 58013
METAR KEGE 211656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP289
T00720022
METAR KEGE 211556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00440011
KASE 211732Z 2118/2218 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 2121/2203
4SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050
FM220300 17005KT 4SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC050
METAR KASE 211753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 11/01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01110011 10111 20011 58007
METAR KASE 211653Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00890011
METAR KASE 211553Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00720011
METAR KCCU 211815Z AUTO 15007KT 120V180 CLR 05/M06 A3064 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCCU 211755Z AUTO 13007KT CLR 05/M06 A3064 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCCU 211735Z AUTO 14008KT CLR 05/M06 A3064 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KLXV 211753Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM SCT110 08/M01 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP253
T00831011 10089 21028 58002
METAR KLXV 211653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00611011
METAR KLXV 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00561017
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 18:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...223/066
34100 FT MSL...223/063
30700 FT MSL...217/051
30000 FT MSL...217/050
28000 FT MSL...216/044
27300 FT MSL...216/042
26000 FT MSL...216/039
25000 FT MSL...217/038
24000 FT MSL...221/034
23900 FT MSL...221/034
22000 FT MSL...224/032
21300 FT MSL...223/032
20000 FT MSL...220/031
19000 FT MSL...217/032
19000 FT MSL...217/031
18000 FT MSL...214/030
17200 FT MSL...212/030
17000 FT MSL...213/030
16000 FT MSL...210/029
15500 FT MSL...210/029
15000 FT MSL...209/029
14400 FT MSL...202/028
14000 FT MSL...201/027
13400 FT MSL...191/025
13000 FT MSL...192/025
12500 FT MSL...178/022
12000 FT MSL...183/024
11800 FT MSL...175/022
11000 FT MSL...174/021
11000 FT MSL...170/022
10400 FT MSL...159/022
10300 FT MSL...168/019
10100 FT MSL...154/022
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1745 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1139 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
A WEATHER SYSTEM HAS MADE ITS WAY INTO THE REGION FROM THE
SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS ARE ALREADY BEING REPORTED AT TAF SITES ALONG
AND SOUTH OF I-70. PRECIPITATION COVERAGE WILL BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO THURSDAY FOR NEARLY ALL TAF SITES.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE PERIODS OF LOWER CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITY IN AND AROUND SHOWER ACTIVITY. ADDITIONALLY, PERIODIC
GUSTY AND VARIABLE WINDS SHOULD NOT BE RULED OUT AS THIS SYSTEM
PROPAGATES THE AREA. MVFR CONDITIONS ARE A POSSIBILITY, ALONG
WITH CEILINGS FALLING BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 211815Z AUTO 27003KT 11/09 A3035 RMK AO2 P0001 T01080091
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 211755Z AUTO 22003KT 11/10 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0003
60003 T01140095 10135 20080 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 211735Z AUTO 00000KT SCT046 BKN055 OVC065 12/09 A3035 RMK AO2
P0001 T01240092 PWINO
KMTJ 211732Z 2118/2218 36007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC080
TEMPO 2118/2122 4SM -SHRA BKN040
FM212200 VRB05KT 4SM -SHRA OVC060 PROB30 2202/2208 4SM -SHRA
OVC030
METAR KMTJ 211753Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM -RA OVC070 12/08 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP243 P0001 60001 T01170083 10139 20078 51009
METAR KMTJ 211653Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM -RA OVC075 13/05 A3035 RMK AO2
RAB22E33B53 SLP232 P0000 T01330050
METAR KMTJ 211553Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 12/06 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP236 T01170061
METAR KGUC 211756Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 09/01 A3046 RMK AO2
SLP296 T00890011 10089 20000 58005 $
METAR KGUC 211656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP301
T00670006 $
METAR KGUC 211556Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP307
T00440006 $
METAR K7BM 211815Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 11/01 A3054 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 10/01 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K7BM 211735Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC090 10/01 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KAEJ 211815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 13/00 A3046 RMK AO2
T01320000
METAR KAEJ 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 13/00 A3047 RMK AO2
T01250000 10129 20011
METAR KAEJ 211735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 11/00 A3048 RMK AO2
T01140001
METAR KANK 211815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 12/02 A3042 RMK AO2
T01230017 $
METAR KANK 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 OVC130 12/01 A3043 RMK AO2
T01210012 10121 20022 58007 $
METAR KANK 211735Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN110 OVC130 11/01 A3043 RMK AO2
T01150014 $
METAR KMYP 211815Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 06/00 A3075 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 211755Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 OVC095 06/M01 A3075
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 211735Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT047 SCT065 BKN075 06/M01 A3075
RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 211815Z AUTO 35006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC065 09/09 A3036 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW P0003 T00930090
METAR KAIB 211755Z AUTO 32004KT 5SM -RA BR OVC070 09/09 A3036 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW P0005 60008 T00920090 10112 20076 53004
METAR KAIB 211735Z AUTO 34005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC065 10/09 A3035 RMK AO2
P0004 T00960091
KTEX 211732Z 2118/2218 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050
TEMPO 2118/2122 4SM -SHRA BKN025 BKN030
FM212200 13005KT 4SM -SHRA OVC035
METAR KTEX 211815Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BKN046 OVC055 06/05 A3050 RMK
AO2 P0002
METAR KTEX 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA OVC046 07/05 A3051 RMK AO2
P0003
METAR KTEX 211735Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT048 BKN055 OVC065 07/05 A3050
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 211815Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 11/02 A3050 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 211755Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC110 11/02 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 211735Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC120 11/02 A3051 RMK AO2
SPECI KCEZ 211819Z AUTO 29009KT 3SM TSRA BR FEW033 BKN060 OVC075 11/10
A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW P0008 T01110100
SPECI KCEZ 211803Z AUTO 28018G23KT 2SM TSRA BR FEW033 OVC060 11/09 A3035
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S PRESRR P0004 T01110094
METAR KCEZ 211753Z AUTO 33005KT 5SM -TSRA BR OVC060 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB45 SLP234 P0008 60025 T01170094 10117 20078
58002
KDRO 211732Z 2118/2218 10007KT 5SM BR OVC060
TEMPO 2118/2122 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM212200 05003KT 4SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050 PROB30 2122/2203 4SM
TSRA BKN035CB BKN040
METAR KDRO 211753Z AUTO 17004KT 4SM RA BR OVC065 11/09 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S AND SW RAE25B49 SLP261 P0002 60009 T01060094 10117
20050 50001
METAR KDRO 211653Z AUTO 36007KT 3SM RA BR OVC060 09/07 A3040 RMK AO2
SLP269 P0006 T00890072
METAR KDRO 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM RA OVC065 08/06 A3041 RMK AO2 RAB43
SLP271 P0001 T00830056
METAR KPSO 211815Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN110 15/05 A3044
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KPSO 211755Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT085 14/04 A3045 RMK AO2 10139
20018
METAR KPSO 211735Z AUTO 26002KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT060 SCT080 13/06
A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 211815Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM -RA SCT017 BKN022 OVC050 03/01
A3069 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
METAR KCPW 211755Z AUTO 23009G15KT 10SM SCT022 BKN028 OVC034 04/00 A3069
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KCPW 211735Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT022 BKN032 OVC050 04/01 A3069
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
KALS 211744Z 2118/2218 16007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM220000 20009KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 2200/2202 5SM
-SHRA OVC050
FM220300 VRB05KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 OVC050
METAR KALS 211752Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP276
T01170022 10117 21017 58001
METAR KALS 211652Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP284
T01060028
METAR KALS 211552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP295
T00780022
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 18:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...223/066
34100 FT MSL...223/063
30700 FT MSL...217/051
30000 FT MSL...217/050
28000 FT MSL...216/044
27300 FT MSL...216/042
26000 FT MSL...216/039
25000 FT MSL...217/038
24000 FT MSL...221/034
23900 FT MSL...221/034
22000 FT MSL...224/032
21300 FT MSL...223/032
20000 FT MSL...220/031
19000 FT MSL...217/032
19000 FT MSL...217/031
18000 FT MSL...214/030
17200 FT MSL...212/030
17000 FT MSL...213/030
16000 FT MSL...210/029
15500 FT MSL...210/029
15000 FT MSL...209/029
14400 FT MSL...202/028
14000 FT MSL...201/027
13400 FT MSL...191/025
13000 FT MSL...192/025
12500 FT MSL...178/022
12000 FT MSL...183/024
11800 FT MSL...175/022
11000 FT MSL...174/021
11000 FT MSL...170/022
10400 FT MSL...159/022
10300 FT MSL...168/019
10100 FT MSL...154/022
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1745 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1139 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
A WEATHER SYSTEM HAS MADE ITS WAY INTO THE REGION FROM THE
SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS ARE ALREADY BEING REPORTED AT TAF SITES ALONG
AND SOUTH OF I-70. PRECIPITATION COVERAGE WILL BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO THURSDAY FOR NEARLY ALL TAF SITES.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE PERIODS OF LOWER CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITY IN AND AROUND SHOWER ACTIVITY. ADDITIONALLY, PERIODIC
GUSTY AND VARIABLE WINDS SHOULD NOT BE RULED OUT AS THIS SYSTEM
PROPAGATES THE AREA. MVFR CONDITIONS ARE A POSSIBILITY, ALONG
WITH CEILINGS FALLING BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 211728Z 2118/2218 09006KT P6SM -SHRA FEW020 OVC050
FM212000 12008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 2120/2124
VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB
FM220000 VRB06KT 4SM TSRA OVC030CB
FM220400 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS OVC040CB
FM220700 VRB06KT 5SM -TSRA SCT020 OVC030CB
SPECI KPGA 211820Z AUTO 02006KT 9SM OVC003 14/13 A3020 RMK AO2 RAE15
P0001 T01440133
SPECI KPGA 211811Z AUTO 02005KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN003 OVC011 14/14 A3020
RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5 P0001 T01440139
METAR KPGA 211753Z AUTO 02005KT 6SM RA BR BKN002 BKN008 OVC070 14/13
A3019 RMK AO2 SLP186 P0019 60066 T01390133 10139 20133
56003
METAR KRQE 211753Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01830089 10183 20061 58003 $
METAR KRQE 211653Z AUTO 10SM BKN095 17/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01670083
$
METAR KRQE 211553Z AUTO 11008KT 080V150 10SM FEW065 SCT095 16/08 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP184 T01610078 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1821 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 21/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 22/18Z
WIDESPREAD
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 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
EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z THURSDAY BEFORE WINDS START TO
DECOUPLE AT NIGHT, BUT STRONG GUSTS AROUND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 22/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 24/18Z...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 211720Z 2118/2224 16007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
FM212000 18012G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 2121/2202
VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN060
FM220300 18008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 2218/2224
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN060
METAR KSLC 211754Z 17009KT 10SM FEW095 SCT140 21/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP163
ACSL DSNT SE T02110061 10211 20122 58007 $
METAR KSLC 211654Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 19/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP170
ACSL DSNT E-SE AND SW T01890067 $
METAR KSLC 211554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 SCT140 17/08 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP175 VIRGA ACSL DSNT SE T01720078 $
KVEL 211732Z 2118/2218 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 2119/2201
4SM -SHRA BKN040
FM220100 26004KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 2201/2207 4SM
-SHRA OVC030
FM221000 27003KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 PROB30 2210/2216 4SM -SHRA
BKN030
FM221600 10005KT 4SM -SHRA OVC030
METAR KVEL 211753Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC070 12/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01220083 10139 20050 50006
METAR KVEL 211653Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN070 BKN100 13/07 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP236 T01280072
METAR KVEL 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 11/07 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP230 T01110067
SPECI KPUC 211821Z AUTO 06006KT 4SM RA BR FEW010 BKN014 OVC027 09/08
A3034 RMK AO2 P0004 T00940083
SPECI KPUC 211809Z AUTO 08005KT 4SM RA BR SCT014 BKN027 OVC032 09/08
A3035 RMK AO2 P0002 T00940083
METAR KPUC 211753Z AUTO 07004KT 6SM -RA BR OVC032 10/08 A3035 RMK AO2
RAB16 SLP265 P0002 60002 T01000078 10100 20083 51015 $
KCNY 211732Z 2118/2218 07007KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
TEMPO 2118/2122 4SM -SHRA OVC035
FM212200 VRB05KT 4SM -SHRA OVC035
METAR KCNY 211753Z AUTO 12007KT 7SM RA BKN042 OVC050 12/11 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP238 P0004 60005 T01220106 10139 20122 53013
METAR KCNY 211653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC090 13/09 A3028 RMK
AO2 SLP229 P0000 T01280089
METAR KCNY 211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC080 13/09 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP227 P0001 T01280089
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 211720Z 2118/2218 18008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
PROB30 2122/2202 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN060
FM220300 10007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120=
METAR KEVW 211753Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01500033 10156 20056 58004
METAR KEVW 211653Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01330028
METAR KEVW 211553Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM FEW110 11/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01110022 $
KRKS 211725Z 2118/2218 20010KT P6SM FEW100
FM212300 18015G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150
FM220400 17010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110
FM221100 16005KT P6SM BKN110
METAR KRKS 211754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01610039 10161 20067 58004
METAR KRKS 211654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01390050
METAR KRKS 211554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01110044
KRWL 211724Z 2118/2218 22014G23KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM220000 19011G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN140
FM220300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070
FM221100 22009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM221600 21015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 AMD NOT SKED
KLAR 211724Z 2118/2218 19007KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250
FM212200 16012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN160 OVC250
FM220300 16008KT P6SM BKN130 OVC250
FM220800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 OVC190
FM221600 22008G15KT P6SM SCT090 OVC130
METAR KLAR 211753Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01780011 10178 20000 58005
METAR KLAR 211653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01330022
METAR KLAR 211553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01000022
KCYS 211724Z 2118/2218 15007KT P6SM SCT160 SCT250
FM212100 17012G19KT P6SM SCT160 SCT250
FM220000 17010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140
FM220700 22008KT P6SM SCT120 OVC250
FM220900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT130 OVC210
METAR KCYS 211753Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01940033
10194 20061 58003
METAR KCYS 211653Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01670033
METAR KCYS 211553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01440044
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/21/26 18:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...320/002
16000 FT MSL...186/001
14000 FT MSL...112/002
12700 FT MSL...224/002
12000 FT MSL...141/002
11100 FT MSL...201/001
11000 FT MSL...105/001
10000 FT MSL...169/002
9000 FT MSL...166/004
9000 FT MSL...135/003
8100 FT MSL...149/006
8000 FT MSL...107/003
7400 FT MSL...059/005
6700 FT MSL...052/004
6200 FT MSL...349/006
6000 FT MSL...351/007
6000 FT MSL...353/007
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/21/26 18:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...202/014
10000 FT MSL...185/015
9500 FT MSL...154/010
9000 FT MSL...169/013
8600 FT MSL...159/013
8000 FT MSL...157/014
7900 FT MSL...152/013
7400 FT MSL...148/013
7000 FT MSL...149/013
6700 FT MSL...166/013
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1726 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1125 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE LARGELY FORECAST THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY.
THERE IS A 10% TO 20% CHANCE OF A RAIN SHOWER AT OR AROUND
KJAC, KRKS, AND KCPR BETWEEN 23Z WEDNESDAY AND 08Z THURSDAY, AT
THE LATEST. GIVEN THE LOW CONFIDENCE IN OCCURRENCE AND IMPACTS,
THERE IS NO MENTION IN TAF AT THIS TIME. THERE IS ALSO A 10% TO
25% CHANCE OF MVFR CLOUDS OR FOG AT KJAC, KCPR, KRIW, KPNA,
KBPI, AND KLND EARLY THURSDAY. THE HIGHER CHANCES EXIST AT KCPR,
KJAC, KPNA, AND KBPI SO ADDED A FEW OR SCT CLOUD GROUP AT 025
OR 035 AT THIS TIME. BREEZY WINDS ARE FORECAST AT KRKS AND KCOD
THIS AFTERNOON, KRIW AND KLND AFTER SUNSET, AND AT KCPR AFTER
SUNSET THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT AT ALL
OTHER TERMINALS.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1735 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1127 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
GENERALLY WEAK WINDS AND VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT TERMINALS
THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. WINDS STAY LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON
BETWEEN 5 TO 10 KNOTS, EXCEPT AT KRWL WHERE SLIGHTLY STRONGER
WINDS TO 15 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH TO MID LEVEL CLOUD COVERAGE
INCREASES BEGINNING THIS EVENING AS AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MOVES
CLOSER TO OUR AREA FROM THE SW. A FEW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE AT
KRWL DURING THE EVENING HOURS. CIGS LOWER SLIGHTLY AT NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE TERMINALS OVERNIGHT, BUT STAYING ABOVE ABOUT 6 KFT.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 211815Z AUTO 13008KT 100V160 10SM CLR 22/06 A3030 RMK AO2
T02210058
METAR KIBM 211755Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3031 RMK AO2 T02130060
10213 20049
METAR KIBM 211735Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3031 RMK AO2
T02110062
KSNY 211724Z 2118/2218 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM212000 14008KT P6SM FEW250
FM220100 16011KT P6SM SCT170 SCT250
FM220600 18011KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 211815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3024 RMK AO2
T02340078
METAR KOGA 211755Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3025 RMK AO2 T02230088
10223 20048
METAR KOGA 211735Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3026 RMK AO2
T02170086
METAR KIML 211753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226
T02330094 10233 20039 50002
METAR KIML 211653Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP230
T02060100
METAR KIML 211553Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP234
T01670100
KMCK 211729Z 2118/2218 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM220900 15007KT 1SM BR BKN005
FM221500 16008KT 6SM BR SCT005
FM221700 17013KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KMCK 211753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01940122 10194 20067 58002
METAR KMCK 211653Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01440117
METAR KMCK 211553Z AUTO 22004KT 7SM FEW005 11/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235
T01110106
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/21/26 18:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10100 FT MSL...005/009
10000 FT MSL...046/013
9000 FT MSL...346/009
8500 FT MSL...343/006
8000 FT MSL...353/006
7500 FT MSL...349/005
7000 FT MSL...345/004
6500 FT MSL...352/006
6000 FT MSL...008/009
5400 FT MSL...013/011
5000 FT MSL...010/011
4700 FT MSL...010/011
4100 FT MSL...004/010
4000 FT MSL...002/010
3600 FT MSL...357/010
3400 FT MSL...355/011
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1749 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1239 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. FOG IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN SANDHILLS
INTO SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH MID
THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON/EVENING AROUND 5 TO 10 KTS AND BECOME LIGHT OVERNIGHT
INTO TOMORROW MORNING AROUND 5 KTS OR LESS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 211729Z 2118/2218 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
TEMPO 2211/2215 3SM BR SCT005
FM221600 17013KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KGLD 211753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP220
T02220100 10222 20072 50001
METAR KGLD 211653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP223
T02000094
METAR KGLD 211553Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01720094
KGCK 211735Z 2118/2218 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM221300 17010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KGCK 211754Z 05006KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02170122
10217 20083 50002
METAR KGCK 211654Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP211
T02000122
METAR KGCK 211554Z 35006KT 9SM CLR 17/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01670117
METAR KLBL 211756Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP210
T02330128 10239 20078 50003
METAR KLBL 211656Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP211
T02220128
METAR KLBL 211556Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01890122
METAR KEHA 211815Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3027 RMK AO2
T02500090
METAR KEHA 211755Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3027 RMK AO2 T02490092
10250 20114
METAR KEHA 211735Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3027 RMK AO2
T02440092
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/21/26 18:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9100 FT MSL...029/004
9000 FT MSL...037/006
8000 FT MSL...047/008
8000 FT MSL...045/007
7000 FT MSL...005/008
6900 FT MSL...005/008
6100 FT MSL...011/007
6000 FT MSL...015/007
5400 FT MSL...027/008
5000 FT MSL...030/007
4700 FT MSL...037/008
4300 FT MSL...039/007
4000 FT MSL...043/008
4000 FT MSL...044/009
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/21/26 18:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...331/007
11700 FT MSL...334/005
11000 FT MSL...329/008
10000 FT MSL...330/008
9800 FT MSL...337/008
9000 FT MSL...334/009
8200 FT MSL...329/010
8000 FT MSL...329/011
7100 FT MSL...327/011
7000 FT MSL...323/012
6000 FT MSL...322/008
6000 FT MSL...316/008
5100 FT MSL...028/003
5000 FT MSL...044/003
4400 FT MSL...033/004
4000 FT MSL...038/004
3700 FT MSL...032/004
3200 FT MSL...044/006
3000 FT MSL...049/007
3000 FT MSL...049/007
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 1744 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1239 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
WEAK SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL RESULT IN LIGHT WINDS THROUGH
12Z. A SURFACE TROUGH WILL FORM IN THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES TOWARD
THE END OF THE PERIOD, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN SOUTHERLY
WINDS. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 211757Z 2118/2218 36007KT P6SM SKC
FM212000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM221600 20007KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KGUY 211753Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP190
T02500100 10250 20089 58002
METAR KGUY 211653Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP191
T02220106
METAR KGUY 211553Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01780094
KDHT 211757Z 2118/2218 04006KT P6SM FEW250
FM221500 22008KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 211753Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP202
T02440072 10250 20100 51003 PWINO $
METAR KDHT 211653Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP204
T02330083 PWINO $
METAR KDHT 211553Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP207
T02110083 PWINO $
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1257 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS
WITH VARIABLE WINDS BEING IN THE 5-15KT RANGE WITH PARTLY CLOUDY TO
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. ANY CLOUDS WILL BE MAINLY HIGH CLOUDS. WINDS
WILL BE MORE OUT OF THE SOUTH AROUND 10-15KTS AS WE HEAD INTO THE
TAIL END OF THE TAF PERIOD.
WEBER
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 211720Z 2118/2218 10010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC200
TEMPO 2123/2203 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM220300 08009KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050
TEMPO 2210/2214 3SM -SHRA OVC021
FM221400 11010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050
METAR KFMN 211753Z 08007KT 10SM OVC075 14/10 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-E
RAE1655B25E34 SLP230 P0000 60011 T01440100 10144 20106
58004
SPECI KFMN 211737Z 10012KT 10SM VCTS BKN070 BKN085 14/10 A3029 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND NW RAE1655B25E34 P0000 T01440100
METAR KFMN 211653Z 10010KT 10SM -RA BKN070 BKN085 12/09 A3030 RMK AO2
RAE1559B02E18B39 SLP234 P0002 T01220094
METAR KLVS 211753Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP207
T02000044 10200 20050 50003 $
METAR KLVS 211653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01780039 $
METAR KLVS 211553Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01440056 $
METAR KRTN 211753Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP239
T02110017 10217 20028 58001 $
METAR KRTN 211653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP241
T01890028 $
METAR KRTN 211553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01500033 $
METAR KCAO 211755Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP215
T02330050 10239 20117 50003
METAR KCAO 211655Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP212
T02280050
METAR KCAO 211555Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP212
T02170050
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1728 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1121 AM MDT WED OCT 21 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST ACROSS CENTRAL
AND EASTERN NM, ALTHOUGH WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUAL
LOWERING OF VFR CIGS. SCT/NUM SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
BRING MVFR IMPACTS OFF-AND-ON THROUGH THE PERIOD ACROSS FAR
WESTERN NM. THUNDERSTORM IMPACTS ARE LIKELY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING AT KGUP AND KFMN.
* * * * * 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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