947  
NZUS99 KBOU 220309  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2105 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 220256Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01610050 58002 $  
METAR KFNL 220156Z 20005KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 19/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01890044 $  
METAR KFNL 220056Z 13005KT 10SM BKN100 20/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T02000039 $  
 
METAR KGXY 220256Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN100 17/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01720033 50002  
METAR KGXY 220156Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT100 20/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T02000039  
METAR KGXY 220056Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T02060039  
 
METAR KLMO 220255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 15/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01510054  
METAR KLMO 220235Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT090 17/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01650048  
METAR KLMO 220215Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01710045  
 
METAR KBDU 220255Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220215Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 220255Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3020 RMK AO2 T01900036  
50002 $  
METAR KEIK 220235Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW110 19/04 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01920038 $  
METAR KEIK 220215Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW100 19/04 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01880039 $  
 
KBJC 212320Z 2200/2224 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140  
FM222100 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100  
METAR KBJC 220255Z AUTO 18010G14KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KBJC 220235Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT090 18/02 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 220215Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT085 SCT100 18/03 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
 
KDEN 220254Z 2203/2306 21013KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM221100 25006KT P6SM BKN120  
FM222100 23009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 2221/2301  
VRB10G20KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230100 20011KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN110  
METAR KDEN 220253Z 21013KT 10SM BKN100 BKN160 BKN200 19/03 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP185 T01890033 51005  
METAR KDEN 220153Z 16013KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 18/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01830022  
METAR KDEN 220053Z 16008KT 10SM BKN110 OVC140 19/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01890011  
 
KBKF 220100Z 2201/2307 VRB06KT 9999 OVC140 QNH3022INS  
BECMG 2206/2207 18015G25KT 9999 FEW090 OVC120 QNH3018INS  
BECMG 2211/2212 VRB06KT 9999 OVC120 QNH3014INS  
BECMG 2222/2223 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA OVC070 QNH3002INS  
TX21/2221Z TN14/2213Z  
METAR KBKF 220258Z 22014KT 10SM OVC090 19/04 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP184  
T01870037 50004  
METAR KBKF 220158Z 20011KT 10SM OVC100 19/02 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP196  
T01910024  
METAR KBKF 220058Z 17011KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 20/01 A3024 RMK AO2A  
SLP192 T02000014  
 
KAPA 212320Z 2200/2224 17013KT P6SM FEW120 BKN140  
FM220300 19013KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
FM221100 23006KT P6SM BKN080 BKN120  
FM222000 22009KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN100 PROB30 2221/2224  
VRB10G20KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KAPA 220253Z 21007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 OVC140 16/04 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP216 60000 T01560044 51006  
METAR KAPA 220153Z 23015KT 10SM SCT100 OVC140 17/03 A3028 RMK AO2 RAE31  
SLP220 P0000 T01720033  
METAR KAPA 220053Z 19008KT 10SM -RA SCT080 OVC100 19/02 A3027 RMK AO2  
RAB33 SLP215 P0000 T01890022  
 
METAR KMNH 220255Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM OVC110 13/01 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KMNH 220235Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 13/01 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 220215Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC080 13/01 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 220255Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KFMM 220235Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM FEW120 16/04 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 220215Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT110 18/04 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 220255Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KSTK 220235Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 220215Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 220253Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01500061 50006  
METAR KAKO 220153Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01670056  
METAR KAKO 220053Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01830050  
 
METAR KLIC 220255Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN110 13/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01280050 51005  
METAR KLIC 220155Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM FEW120 15/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01500056  
METAR KLIC 220055Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW120 17/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01720056  
 
METAR KHEQ 220255Z AUTO 14007KT 1/2SM HZ CLR 16/10 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01560096 50004 $  
METAR KHEQ 220235Z AUTO 14008KT 1/4SM HZ CLR 15/09 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01470091 $  
METAR KHEQ 220215Z AUTO 14007KT 1/4SM HZ CLR 14/08 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01370080 $  
 
METAR K2V6 220254Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220234Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220214Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 220253Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01390094 50008  
METAR KITR 220153Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01440094  
METAR KITR 220053Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T01440083  
 
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) 10/22/26 02:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...250/052  
28000 FT MSL...251/046  
26000 FT MSL...266/036  
25000 FT MSL...259/033  
24000 FT MSL...261/032  
22000 FT MSL...255/030  
20000 FT MSL...259/026  
19000 FT MSL...245/033  
18000 FT MSL...251/025  
17000 FT MSL...260/021  
16000 FT MSL...231/022  
15000 FT MSL...212/023  
14500 FT MSL...192/024  
14000 FT MSL...211/017  
13000 FT MSL...213/027  
12600 FT MSL...224/013  
12000 FT MSL...221/021  
11000 FT MSL...181/018  
11000 FT MSL...171/017  
10000 FT MSL...206/017  
9000 FT MSL...220/019  
8900 FT MSL...228/023  
8000 FT MSL...221/025  
7900 FT MSL...220/023  
7200 FT MSL...215/023  
7000 FT MSL...215/021  
6700 FT MSL...207/022  
6100 FT MSL...215/021  
6000 FT MSL...212/019  
6000 FT MSL...216/020  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH  
THE TAF PERIOD, ALTHOUGH TEMPORARY CIGS WITH BASES 070-080 WILL BE  
POSSIBLE (30-50% CHANCE) STARTING NEAR 21Z THU AS MID-LEVEL  
MOISTURE AND HIGH-BASED SHRA MOVE INTO THE AREA. T-STORM POTENTIAL  
APPEARS LOWER (THOUGH NONZERO - ABOUT 20%), SO HAVE LIMITED TO  
MENTION OF SHOWERS IN TAFS AT THIS TIME.  
AS FOR WINDS, KDEN AND KAPA WILL EVENTUALLY SHIFT TO A MORE  
SOUTHERLY DIRECTION NEAR 03Z THIS EVENING. LATEST GUIDANCE IS NOW  
AS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT A NOTABLE REDUCTION IN SPEEDS WITH THIS SHIFT,  
SO LATEST TAF PACKAGE RETAINS GUSTS 12-15 KTS FOR THOSE TERMINALS  
THROUGH MOST OF THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. HOWEVER, IT DOES APPEAR  
INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT THESE WILL WEAKEN EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY  
ADVERTISED THU AM (~11-13Z), WITH A MORE SOUTHWESTERLY SHIFT AND  
SPEEDS FALLING WELL BELOW 10 KTS. THIS WILL BE TRANSIENT, WITH  
BREEZIER SOUTHERLY FLOW ANTICIPATED TO RETURN LATER IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 220255Z AUTO 15014G19KT M1/4SM +RA OVC002 03/02 A3061 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K4BM 220235Z AUTO 15012G16KT 1/4SM -RA OVC002 03/02 A3062 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 220215Z AUTO 15012G18KT 1/4SM -RA OVC002 03/02 A3061 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 220255Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
SLP211 T01630016 53002 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 220155Z 14012KT 10SM SCT095 17/01 A3033 RMK AO2A SLP228  
T01690013 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 220057Z 17006KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 17/01 A3032 RMK AO2A  
SLP224 T01710011 PWINO $  
 
KCOS 212322Z 2200/2224 15011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
FM220600 13006KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 2208/2214 -SHRA  
BKN040 OVC060  
FM221600 17010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM222100 17014KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN150  
METAR KCOS 220254Z 16008KT 10SM BKN120 OVC140 16/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01610022 52005  
METAR KCOS 220154Z 15008KT 10SM BKN110 OVC140 16/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01610022  
METAR KCOS 220054Z 16009KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC200 17/02 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP226 T01720022  
 
METAR KFLY 220255Z AUTO 20009G15KT 10SM OVC090 15/01 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W T01500010  
METAR KFLY 220235Z AUTO 19008G15KT 10SM OVC090 15/01 A3040 RMK AO2  
T01470010  
METAR KFLY 220215Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM OVC090 15/01 A3040 RMK AO2  
T01470010  
 
METAR KFCS 220255Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM FEW065 OVC090 18/04 A3033 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW SLP234 T01810036 $  
METAR KFCS 220155Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM BKN090 BKN130 OVC150 18/02 A3032  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP246 T01760023 $  
METAR KFCS 220055Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC100 18/02 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S-SW SLP238 T01770020 $  
 
KPUB 212322Z 2200/2224 11008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM220300 06009KT P6SM BKN120  
FM220600 02007KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2208/2214 -SHRA OVC040  
FM221800 20010KT P6SM SCT080 OVC140  
FM222200 14012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC140  
METAR KPUB 220253Z 27004KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC085 18/04 A3029 RMK AO2  
RAB51 SLP218 P0000 60000 T01780044 51019 $  
METAR KPUB 220153Z 34003KT 10SM FEW110 17/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01720033 $  
METAR KPUB 220053Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01830033  
$  
 
METAR KVTP 220255Z AUTO 28007KT 1/4SM RA OVC001 05/05 A3071 RMK AO2  
P0011  
METAR KVTP 220235Z AUTO 28008KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 05/05 A3071 RMK AO2  
P0007  
METAR KVTP 220215Z AUTO 27009G15KT 1/4SM RA BKN001 OVC006 05/05 A3071  
RMK AO2 P0004  
 
METAR KTAD 220254Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM BKN100 17/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01670039 53020  
METAR KTAD 220154Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 18/03 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP212 T01830028  
METAR KTAD 220054Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT100 18/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01780011  
 
METAR KLAA 220253Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01390089 53008  
METAR KLAA 220153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01780089  
METAR KLAA 220053Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01720094  
 
METAR KSPD 220256Z AUTO 00000KT 14/07 A3026 RMK AO1 SLP202 T01390072  
51011  
METAR KSPD 220156Z AUTO 12005KT 16/07 A3025 RMK AO1 SLP207 T01560072  
METAR KSPD 220056Z AUTO 10006KT 16/08 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP206 T01610078  
 
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) 10/22/26 02:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...253/031  
25000 FT MSL...253/031  
24000 FT MSL...255/033  
23000 FT MSL...262/033  
22000 FT MSL...258/032  
21000 FT MSL...253/030  
20000 FT MSL...253/028  
19000 FT MSL...247/025  
18000 FT MSL...239/023  
17000 FT MSL...235/024  
16600 FT MSL...235/024  
16000 FT MSL...236/025  
15000 FT MSL...233/022  
14200 FT MSL...220/019  
14000 FT MSL...214/018  
13000 FT MSL...196/018  
12300 FT MSL...187/019  
12000 FT MSL...198/018  
11000 FT MSL...201/019  
10800 FT MSL...196/018  
10000 FT MSL...209/013  
9600 FT MSL...218/017  
9000 FT MSL...223/015  
8600 FT MSL...225/012  
8000 FT MSL...228/009  
7700 FT MSL...215/007  
7100 FT MSL...232/013  
7000 FT MSL...211/011  
6400 FT MSL...191/010  
6000 FT MSL...151/014  
5900 FT MSL...149/014  
5700 FT MSL...146/014  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 522 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
THICKENING CLOUDS WILL SPREAD OVER THE MOUNTAINS AFFECTING ALL  
THREE TAF SITES WITH PERSISTENT VFR CLOUDINESS. KALS WILL SEE  
OFF AND ON RAIN SHOWERS WITH CIGS/VIS POSSIBLY DROPPING INTO THE  
MVFR CATEGORY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. KPUB AND  
KCOS COULD SEE A ROUND OF SHOWERS SPREAD INTO THE TERMINALS FOR  
A COUPLE HOURS AROUND 12Z THU, BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN VFR.  
AFTER A BIT OF A BREAK LATE MORNING, ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL SPREAD OFF THE MOUNTAINS INTO ALL 3 TAF  
SITES IN THE AFTERNOON. CIGS AND VIS WILL BE PREDOMINANTLY VFR  
BUT COULD DROP INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY AT KALS IF A STRONGER  
STORM IMPACTS THE TERMINAL. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL BE DOMINATED  
BY SOUTHERLY FLOW WHICH WILL BECOME GUSTIER TOMORROW AFTERNOON  
AS THE SYSTEM OUT WEST APPROACHES THE AREA. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 220253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 09/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP239  
60000 T00940089 55002  
METAR KCAG 220153Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM OVC070 10/09 A3028 RMK AO2 RAE43  
SLP248 P0000 T01000089  
METAR KCAG 220053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC080 10/09 A3029 RMK  
AO2 RAE18B34 SLP250 P0000 T01000089  
 
METAR KHDN 220256Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 11/06 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP237 60000 T01060056 55003  
METAR KHDN 220156Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC065 11/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T01110056  
METAR KHDN 220056Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 12/06 A3031 RMK AO2  
RAE13 SLP236 P0000 T01170061  
 
METAR KSBS 220255Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 12/05 A3031 RMK AO1  
T01150045  
METAR KSBS 220235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 11/05 A3032 RMK AO1  
T01090048  
METAR KSBS 220215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 11/05 A3032 RMK AO1  
T01110047  
 
METAR K33V 220255Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3039 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 220235Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT090 06/03 A3039 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 220215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3039 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 220253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 09/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00940067 55002  
METAR KEEO 220153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 10/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01000078  
METAR KEEO 220053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT049 OVC060 11/08 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP229 T01110078  
 
METAR K20V 220255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 220235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 07/05 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 220215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 07/05 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 220255Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN050 07/04 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00680044  
METAR KGNB 220235Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT050 07/05 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00670046  
METAR KGNB 220215Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT050 07/05 A3045 RMK AO2  
T00730047  
 
METAR K0CO 220255Z AUTO 25022G32KT 10SM SCT012 SCT020 BKN110 00/00 A3059  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 220235Z AUTO 24018G22KT 10SM BKN110 00/00 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 220215Z AUTO 23016G22KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3060 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 220255Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KC99 220235Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KC99 220215Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
KGJT 212341Z 2200/2224 09009KT P6SM BKN060 BKN090  
TEMPO 2200/2204 6SM -SHRA BR SCT035 OVC045  
FM220600 10009KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN030 OVC045  
FM220900 11011KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC040  
FM221600 12012KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC060  
FM222000 14008KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC060  
METAR KGJT 220253Z 11020KT 10SM -RA BKN085 OVC110 12/10 A3028 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 12027/0243 SLP215 P0000 60001 T01220100 55000  
METAR KGJT 220153Z 09015KT 10SM -RA FEW025 OVC085 12/10 A3027 RMK AO2  
RAB06 SLP215 P0001 T01170100  
METAR KGJT 220053Z 11015KT 10SM BKN120 12/09 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE30 SLP214  
P0000 T01220094  
 
KRIL 220111Z 2201/2224 14004KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070  
TEMPO 2201/2205 5SM -SHRA BR BKN030  
FM220900 15005KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 BKN050 PROB30 2209/2210 4SM  
-SHRA OVC025  
FM221800 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN030 OVC050  
FM222000 09005KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 BKN050  
METAR KRIL 220253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC100 11/09 A3030  
RMK AO2 SLP237 T01060089 56001  
METAR KRIL 220153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM FEW065 SCT120 11/09 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP240 T01060089  
METAR KRIL 220053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC075 11/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01060089  
 
METAR K5SM 220221Z AUTO 3SM DZ BKN003 BKN010 OVC039 02/02 A3053 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 220207Z 2202/2224 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN010 OVC060 PROB30  
2202/2207 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN040  
FM220700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN030 OVC045 PROB30 2207/2213 6SM  
-SHRA  
OVC019  
FM221300 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA OVC060  
FM221700 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN045 OVC060  
FM222100 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 BKN050  
METAR KEGE 220256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 08/07 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP278 60000 T00830072 56002  
SPECI KEGE 220217Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW010 OVC060 08/08 A3040 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KEGE 220156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN010 OVC060 08/07 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP282 T00830072  
 
KASE 212341Z 2200/2224 15006KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC045  
TEMPO 2200/2204 4SM -SHRA OVC026  
FM220600 15007KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050  
FM221100 15005KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040 BKN050  
FM221800 15007KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC045  
FM222300 14008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040 BKN050  
METAR KASE 220253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 07/06 A3041 RMK AO2 RAE44  
SLP240 P0000 60000 T00670061 53007  
METAR KASE 220153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM -RA OVC055 07/06 A3041 RMK AO2  
RAB18 SLP246 P0000 T00670061  
METAR KASE 220053Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 07/06 A3039 RMK AO2 RAE00  
SLP241 P0000 T00670061  
 
METAR KCCU 220255Z AUTO 16018KT 01/00 A3060 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 220235Z AUTO 16020G23KT 01/00 A3060 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 220215Z AUTO 16011G19KT 01/00 A3062 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
SPECI KLXV 220302Z AUTO 18009KT 1/2SM -RA FG VV002 04/04 A3055 RMK AO2  
P0001 T00390039 $  
METAR KLXV 220253Z AUTO 19008KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC002 04/04 A3055 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1/2V5 RAE34B47 SLP262 P0001 60002 T00390039 53005  
$  
SPECI KLXV 220245Z AUTO 19005KT 9SM OVC004 04/03 A3056 RMK AO2 RAE34  
P0001 T00390033 $  
 
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) 10/22/26 02:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...211/057  
31500 FT MSL...213/050  
30000 FT MSL...217/048  
28000 FT MSL...219/044  
27300 FT MSL...219/043  
26000 FT MSL...222/043  
25000 FT MSL...225/041  
24000 FT MSL...225/040  
23900 FT MSL...225/041  
22000 FT MSL...224/039  
21200 FT MSL...229/040  
20000 FT MSL...238/042  
19000 FT MSL...238/045  
19000 FT MSL...244/044  
18000 FT MSL...244/045  
17100 FT MSL...244/044  
17000 FT MSL...244/044  
16000 FT MSL...242/043  
15500 FT MSL...240/041  
15000 FT MSL...237/040  
14400 FT MSL...237/037  
14000 FT MSL...239/035  
13300 FT MSL...237/031  
13000 FT MSL...237/029  
12400 FT MSL...233/029  
12000 FT MSL...234/026  
11700 FT MSL...231/027  
11000 FT MSL...225/025  
11000 FT MSL...214/022  
10400 FT MSL...214/023  
10200 FT MSL...214/024  
10100 FT MSL...214/021  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0009 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 546 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
EXPECT WIDESPREAD LIGHT RAIN AND MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS HE  
REGION THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. CURRENTLY SCATTERED EMBEDDED  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIMITED TO THE SOUTHERN AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN  
UTAH AND SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO, BUT WILL SPREAD NORTH TO ALONG  
AND WEST OF THE LINE FROM KVEL TO KCPW AFTER 12Z. WINDS WILL BE  
GENERALLY LIGHT ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, BUT EXPECT  
OUTFLOW GUSTS TO 40 KTS ASSOCIATED WITH THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT  
INCREASING TO OVER 50 KTS AFTER 12Z. CONDITIONS WILL BE MOSTLY  
MVFR TO IFR WITH THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, BELOW ILS  
BREAKPOINTS FOR MOST MOUNTAIN TAF SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 220255Z AUTO 10004KT BKN025 BKN031 OVC050 11/10 A3039 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW P0011 60020 T01080104 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 220235Z AUTO 09004KT BKN029 OVC041 11/10 A3038 RMK AO2 P0007  
T01090103 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 220215Z AUTO 07005KT 11/10 A3037 RMK AO2 P0002 T01100101  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 220112Z 2201/2224 31004KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC060  
TEMPO 2201/2205 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC045  
FM221400 12007KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN030 OVC060  
FM221600 10006KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050  
FM221800 10005KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN045  
FM222100 31006KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040 OVC060  
METAR KMTJ 220253Z AUTO 08004KT 6SM RA BR SCT048 OVC060 10/09 A3041 RMK  
AO2 RAB01 SLP263 P0005 60007 T01000094 53024  
METAR KMTJ 220153Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 10/09 A3036 RMK AO2  
RAE02B29E45 SLP246 P0001 T01000089  
METAR KMTJ 220053Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC060 10/09 A3037 RMK AO2  
RAE2355B23 SLP250 P0001 T01000089  
 
METAR KGUC 220256Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 06/05 A3049 RMK AO2  
RAE39 SLP307 P0000 60015 T00610050 50008 $  
METAR KGUC 220156Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM -RA OVC047 06/05 A3050 RMK AO2  
SLP317 P0013 T00610050 $  
METAR KGUC 220056Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM -RA FEW020 OVC060 06/05 A3046 RMK  
AO2 SLP309 P0002 T00610050 $  
 
METAR K7BM 220255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT020 BKN036 OVC050 05/04  
A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 220235Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM RA BKN021 OVC028 05/04 A3055 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 220215Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM RA BKN021 OVC026 05/05 A3055 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 220255Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA OVC023 08/06 A3048 RMK AO2  
T00760060  
METAR KAEJ 220235Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA OVC025 08/06 A3049 RMK AO2  
T00800062  
METAR KAEJ 220215Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BKN029 OVC035 08/06 A3049 RMK  
AO2 T00800061  
 
A3045 RMK AO2 P0006 60011 T00850079 51012 $METAR KESN 220255Z  
AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3009 RMK AO2 T01140055 56005  
METAR KANK 220235Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR FEW036 OVC065 09/08 A3045 RMK  
AO2 P0004 T00860079 $  
METAR KANK 220215Z AUTO 36004KT 6SM -RA BR OVC065 08/08 A3044 RMK AO2  
P0002 T00840081 $  
 
METAR KMYP 220255Z AUTO 22013KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 01/01 A3074 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 220235Z AUTO 23013KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 01/01 A3074 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 220215Z AUTO 23012KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 01/01 A3073 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 220255Z AUTO 09009KT 4SM -RA BR OVC065 10/10 A3037 RMK AO2  
P0009 60027 T01030102 53015  
METAR KAIB 220235Z AUTO 09004KT 4SM -RA BR OVC065 10/10 A3037 RMK AO2  
P0007 T01020102  
METAR KAIB 220215Z AUTO 16005KT 2SM -RA BR FEW041 OVC070 10/10 A3037 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1V3 P0004 T01000100  
 
KTEX 220303Z 2203/2224 24003KT 1SM -SHRA BR SCT004 OVC035  
TEMPO 2203/2206 4SM -SHRA BR BKN004 OVC025  
FM220600 14007KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC030  
FM221600 14008KT 1 1/2SM SHRA BR BKN015 OVC035  
FM222100 15011G22KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050 PROB30 2221/2224  
4SM TSRA BKN035CB  
METAR KTEX 220255Z AUTO 24003KT 3/4SM -RA SCT004 OVC035 06/06 A3053 RMK  
AO2 P0009  
METAR KTEX 220235Z AUTO 27006KT 2SM -RA SCT004 BKN018 OVC029 06/06 A3053  
RMK AO2 P0006  
METAR KTEX 220215Z AUTO 26007KT 1/2SM -RA BKN004 BKN015 OVC025 06/06  
A3051 RMK AO2 P0002  
 
METAR K04V 220255Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM -DZ SCT015 BKN040 OVC075 08/08  
A3051 RMK AO2 P0004 LTG DSNT W  
METAR K04V 220235Z AUTO 05004KT 7SM RA BKN041 OVC060 08/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
P0004  
METAR K04V 220215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT043 BKN050 OVC060 08/08 A3052  
RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR KCEZ 220253Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM -RA FEW060 BKN085 OVC100 12/11  
A3035 RMK AO2 SLP236 P0010 60028 T01170111 50019  
METAR KCEZ 220153Z AUTO 13004KT 4SM RA BR BKN060 OVC075 12/12 A3035 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP238 P0008 T01220117  
SPECI KCEZ 220103Z AUTO 28009KT 3SM RA BR FEW020 SCT035 OVC055 12/12  
A3034 RMK AO2 PRESRR P0002 T01220117  
 
KDRO 212344Z 2200/2224 07009KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT025CB BKN045  
OVC060  
TEMPO 2200/2204 6SM BR SCT060 BKN090  
FM221200 06006KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 PROB30 2212/2215 4SM  
TSRA  
OVC015CB  
FM221500 05008KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC025 PROB30  
2215/2217  
1SM TSRA OVC004CB  
FM221700 09009KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC035 PROB30  
2217/2220  
2SM TSRA OVC015CB  
FM222000 08009KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC040 PROB30  
2220/2224  
4SM TSRA BKN025CB  
SPECI KDRO 220258Z AUTO 09008KT 5SM RA BR FEW036 BKN044 OVC055 11/10  
A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE PRESFR P0001 T01060100 $  
METAR KDRO 220249Z AUTO 05008KT 2SM +RA BR 11/09 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE RAB09 SLP266 P0015 60034 T01060094 53016 $  
SPECI KDRO 220248Z AUTO 06006KT 2SM +RA BR 11/09 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE RAB09 P0015 $  
 
METAR KPSO 220255Z AUTO 02004KT 5SM -TSRA BR BKN034 OVC041 10/09 A3045  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S P0001  
METAR KPSO 220235Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM -RA SCT034 BKN043 OVC060 10/09  
A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 220215Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM FEW039 SCT047 OVC060 10/09 A3044  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 220255Z AUTO 18005KT M1/4SM RA OVC001 02/02 A3066 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S THRU W P0003  
METAR KCPW 220235Z AUTO 19005KT 1/2SM RA BKN001 OVC014 02/02 A3067 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W P0003  
METAR KCPW 220215Z AUTO 26007G15KT 1/4SM RA OVC001 02/02 A3067 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW P0003  
 
KALS 220147Z 2202/2224 03010KT 5SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC060  
TEMPO 2202/2206 3SM -SHRA BKN040  
FM220600 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 PROB30 2207/2213 4SM -SHRA  
BKN030  
FM221300 18007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040  
FM222000 20014G24KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 2221/2224 3SM  
TSRA OVC030CB  
METAR KALS 220252Z AUTO 09005KT 8SM -RA BKN055 OVC075 08/08 A3046 RMK  
AO2 RAE17B47 SLP284 P0004 60028 T00830078 50016 $  
METAR KALS 220152Z AUTO 05005KT 5SM RA BR OVC050 09/08 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE AND S SLP294 P0018 T00890083 $  
METAR KALS 220052Z AUTO 03009KT 6SM RA BR SCT047 OVC060 09/08 A3044 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S SLP287 P0006 T00940083 $  
 
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) 10/22/26 03:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...212/058  
31500 FT MSL...212/050  
30000 FT MSL...215/046  
28000 FT MSL...218/043  
27300 FT MSL...219/043  
26000 FT MSL...223/042  
25000 FT MSL...224/043  
24000 FT MSL...226/041  
23900 FT MSL...225/041  
22000 FT MSL...227/042  
21200 FT MSL...228/040  
20000 FT MSL...240/043  
19000 FT MSL...245/045  
19000 FT MSL...244/044  
18000 FT MSL...245/044  
17100 FT MSL...245/044  
17000 FT MSL...245/044  
16000 FT MSL...244/042  
15500 FT MSL...241/042  
15000 FT MSL...241/040  
14400 FT MSL...238/037  
14000 FT MSL...237/035  
13300 FT MSL...234/030  
13000 FT MSL...234/029  
12400 FT MSL...229/028  
12000 FT MSL...232/025  
11700 FT MSL...227/027  
11000 FT MSL...222/026  
11000 FT MSL...218/023  
10400 FT MSL...214/024  
10200 FT MSL...210/025  
10100 FT MSL...213/023  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0009 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 546 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
EXPECT WIDESPREAD LIGHT RAIN AND MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS HE  
REGION THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. CURRENTLY SCATTERED EMBEDDED  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIMITED TO THE SOUTHERN AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN  
UTAH AND SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO, BUT WILL SPREAD NORTH TO ALONG  
AND WEST OF THE LINE FROM KVEL TO KCPW AFTER 12Z. WINDS WILL BE  
GENERALLY LIGHT ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, BUT EXPECT  
OUTFLOW GUSTS TO 40 KTS ASSOCIATED WITH THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT  
INCREASING TO OVER 50 KTS AFTER 12Z. CONDITIONS WILL BE MOSTLY  
MVFR TO IFR WITH THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, BELOW ILS  
BREAKPOINTS FOR MOST MOUNTAIN TAF SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 212327Z 2200/2224 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS SCT018 BKN080CB BKN100  
PROB30 2200/2204 VRB10G20KT 5SM -TSRA BKN018CB  
FM220400 VRB06KT 5SM -TSRA SCT018 OVC060CB  
FM221100 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS SCT018CB OVC040 PROB30 2211/2217  
VRB10G20KT 5SM -TSRA BKN018CB  
FM221700 15008KT P6SM VCTS SCT022 OVC040CB PROB30 2217/2223  
VRB10G20KT 5SM -TSRA BKN022CB  
METAR KPGA 220253Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW055 FEW070 OVC100 14/14 A3016  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB0155 SLP177 P0003 60004  
T01440139 51006 $  
METAR KPGA 220153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 OVC070 14/13 A3015 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND SE RAB35E48 SLP175 P0000 T01440133 $  
METAR KPGA 220053Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM FEW019 SCT060 BKN120 14/13 A3015  
RMK AO2 RAE17 SLP176 P0001 T01440133 $  
 
METAR KRQE 220253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
SLP190 60000 T01220100 51011 $  
METAR KRQE 220153Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT046 BKN060 BKN100 13/11 A3030  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB35E50 SLP192 P0000 T01280106 $  
SPECI KRQE 220150Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW042 BKN055 BKN100 13/11 A3030  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE RAB35E50 P0000 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2342 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 22/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 23/00Z  
AREAS OF SHRA  
AND TSRA THROUGH THE PERIOD, ALONG WITH ISOLD +TSRA. LARGE HAIL AND  
POSSIBLE TORNADOES WITH SEVERE STORMS. GUSTY WINDS NEAR ANY STORMS.  
WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT UNTIL 18Z-02Z THURSDAY, WHEN S-SW10-20G25KTS  
DEVELOPS. EXPECT FREQUENT MVFR/IFR.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 23/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 25/00Z...AREAS OF SHRA AND  
TSRA MOVING EAST THURSDAY NIGHT, ALONG WITH ISOLD +TSRA. ANY AREAS  
OF PRECIPITATION WILL PRODUCE MVFR/IFR. COVERAGE BECOMING MORE ISOLD  
BY FRIDAY AND ESPECIALLY SATURDAY. SFC WINDS S10-15KTS FRIDAY AND  
LIGHT FOR SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 220246Z 2203/2306 15008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM222000 16015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 2220/2224  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM230000 15014KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080  
METAR KSLC 220254Z 15009KT 10SM FEW110 BKN250 16/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01560094 55002  
METAR KSLC 220154Z 10008KT 10SM FEW110 FEW150 BKN250 15/11 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP158 T01500106  
METAR KSLC 220054Z 18014KT 10SM FEW060 FEW090 SCT110 BKN180 16/10 A3008  
RMK AO2 SLP156 ACSL DSNT NE T01610100  
 
KVEL 212341Z 2200/2224 08008KT P6SM BKN035 OVC045  
FM220500 00000KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 2210/2212 4SM  
-SHRA  
OVC025  
FM221200 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN030 OVC050  
FM221400 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC045  
FM222100 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025  
METAR KVEL 220253Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT030 BKN039 OVC060 12/09 A3026  
RMK AO2 RAE0158 SLP222 P0000 60000 T01220094 53001  
SPECI KVEL 220202Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT026 SCT039 OVC049 13/09 A3026  
RMK AO2 RAE0158 P0000 T01280094  
METAR KVEL 220153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT024 BKN029 OVC050 13/09  
A3026 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP226 P0000 T01280089  
 
SPECI KPUC 220301Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW007 BKN022 OVC028 10/09 A3029  
RMK AO2 T01000094  
METAR KPUC 220253Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW015 BKN023 OVC028 10/09 A3030  
RMK AO2 SLP247 T01000094 53007  
SPECI KPUC 220227Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT016 BKN021 10/09 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01000094  
 
KCNY 220217Z 2202/2224 11008KT P6SM VCSH BKN022 BKN029 OVC110  
TEMPO 2202/2206 -SHRA SCT022 OVC035  
FM220600 09004KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050  
FM221300 07008KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC045  
FM222100 09009KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC045 PROB30 2221/2224 4SM  
TSRA OVC015CB  
SPECI KCNY 220300Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM -RA BKN018 BKN055 OVC090 12/11  
A3024 RMK AO2 P0000 T01220111  
METAR KCNY 220253Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM -RA SCT019 BKN055 OVC095 12/11  
A3023 RMK AO2 RAB25 SLP212 P0004 60004 T01170111 53004  
SPECI KCNY 220200Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM BKN022 BKN029 OVC110 12/11 A3022  
RMK AO2 T01220106  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2337 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
KSLC...THE SLC TERMINAL WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH SHOWERS DIMINISHING EARLY THIS EVENING.  
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY  
TOMORROW. SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN TOMORROW, WITH A 30  
PERCENT CHANCE OF IMPACTS TO THE TERMINAL IN THE AFTERNOON, GUSTY  
WINDS BEING THE MAIN THREAT.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
PREVAIL ACROSS THE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. LINGERING  
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE  
AIRSPACE BY 02-03Z, WITH SHOWERS CONTINUING OVERNIGHT AND INTO  
TOMORROW MORNING OVER SOUTHERN UTAH, WITH THE FOCUS OVERNIGHT  
SHIFTING TO SOUTHEAST UTAH. SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL INCREASE IN  
COVERAGE TOMORROW, SPREADING NORTHWARD DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH  
TOMORROW EVENING. ANY STORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE CAPABLE OF  
PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS, LIGHTNING, AND BRIEF MVFR  
CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 220136Z 2202/2224 22010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
FM220600 10007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
PROB30 2220/2224 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN060=  
METAR KEVW 220253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW085 08/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00830056 56001  
METAR KEVW 220153Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN090 08/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00830061  
METAR KEVW 220053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM SCT100 SCT110 09/06 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP187 T00890056  
 
KRKS 212331Z 2200/2224 18015G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150  
FM220400 17010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110  
FM221100 16005KT P6SM BKN110  
FM221900 18014KT P6SM BKN060 OVC110 PROB30 2220/2224 -SHRA  
METAR KRKS 220254Z AUTO 15018G25KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01060056 58004  
METAR KRKS 220154Z AUTO 13011G24KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01110050  
METAR KRKS 220054Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM FEW080 12/05 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19030/0012 SLP199 T01170050  
 
KRWL 212320Z 2200/2224 22013KT P6SM BKN080  
FM220300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT040  
FM221100 22009KT P6SM SCT050  
FM221600 21015G25KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 2221/2224 5SM -SHRA  
OVC030 AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KRWL 220253Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC065 11/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01110050 53001 $  
METAR KRWL 220153Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM BKN075 12/04 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP218 T01170044 $  
METAR KRWL 220053Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM BKN095 OVC120 13/04 A3028 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22026/0016 SLP215 T01280044 $  
 
KLAR 212320Z 2200/2224 17005KT P6SM FEW090  
FM220300 16008KT P6SM BKN090  
FM221600 22008G15KT P6SM SCT090  
FM221900 22010G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN090  
METAR KLAR 220253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN080 11/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01060028 58001  
METAR KLAR 220153Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM FEW070 12/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01220028  
METAR KLAR 220053Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM BKN080 13/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01330022  
 
KCYS 212320Z 2200/2224 18011KT P6SM BKN100  
FM220700 22007KT P6SM SCT120  
FM222000 18011KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KCYS 220253Z 13010KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01440022  
58001 $  
METAR KCYS 220153Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01500028  
$  
METAR KCYS 220053Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01670028  
$  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/22/26 02:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...287/001  
13000 FT MSL...326/016  
12000 FT MSL...305/018  
11200 FT MSL...291/007  
11000 FT MSL...305/017  
10000 FT MSL...281/010  
10000 FT MSL...279/009  
9000 FT MSL...287/010  
9000 FT MSL...269/009  
8100 FT MSL...269/008  
8000 FT MSL...258/011  
7300 FT MSL...207/009  
7000 FT MSL...204/016  
6700 FT MSL...187/007  
6200 FT MSL...202/018  
6000 FT MSL...185/014  
6000 FT MSL...198/015  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/22/26 02:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...165/020  
8000 FT MSL...141/028  
7900 FT MSL...142/025  
7400 FT MSL...143/025  
7000 FT MSL...135/032  
6700 FT MSL...128/027  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2305 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 504 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
THERE IS UP TO A 20% CHANCE OF A RAIN SHOWER AT OR AROUND KJAC,  
KRKS, AND KCPR THROUGH 08Z, AT THE LATEST. GIVEN THESE LOW CHANCES,  
THERE IS NO MENTION IN TAF AT THIS TIME. BREEZY WINDS AT KRKS AND  
KCOD ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY 04Z. AT KRIW AND KLND, BREEZY SOUTH  
WINDS ARE FORECAST FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER SUNSET BEFORE DIMINISHING.  
ELEVATED WINDS ARE FORECAST AT MOST TERMINALS BY 00Z FRIDAY, WITH  
GUSTS OF 20 TO 25KTS EXPECTED AT KCPR, KRIW, AND KLND. THERE IS ALSO  
A 15% TO 30% 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 MAINTAINED THE FEW OR SCT CLOUD GROUPS AT  
025 OR 035 AT THIS TIME.  
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 2328 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 527 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW IN RESPONSE  
TO A 25-30 SW 700 MB JET EJECTING AHEAD OF A CLOSED LOW LOCATED OFF  
THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA. CAN EXPECTED GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS OUT OF  
THE SOUTH, MAINLY FOR KRWL AND KCDR WITH MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS. HIGH-  
RESOLUTION GUIDANCE ALONG WITH FORECAST SOUNDINGS ARE HINTING AT  
CONSIDERABLE LOW-LEVEL MOISTENING, SO HAVE INCLUDED MVFR CIGS FOR  
KSNY, KAIA, AND KBFF. MODERATE CONFIDENCE THIS WILL OCCUR PRIMARILY  
AFTER 10Z WHERE WIND SPEEDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO BE RATHER LIGHT  
UNDER SOME MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS, ALLOWING FOR EFFECTIVE  
RADIATIVE COOLING. INTRODUCED A PROB30 GROUP FOR KRWL AFTER 21Z AS  
CAMS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT IN SHOWING THE ONSET OF -SHRA AHEAD OF OUR  
NEXT SYSTEM, WITH THE MOST WIDESPREAD ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO OCCUR  
AFTER 00Z FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 220255Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01330048  
METAR KIBM 220235Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01480051  
METAR KIBM 220215Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01440046  
 
KSNY 212320Z 2200/2224 30005KT P6SM SCT150  
FM220400 18011KT P6SM SCT100  
FM221000 15010KT P6SM SCT030  
FM221700 17009KT P6SM SCT150 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 220255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01400055  
METAR KOGA 220235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01480056  
METAR KOGA 220215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01440055  
 
METAR KIML 220253Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01280089 51009  
METAR KIML 220153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01390083  
METAR KIML 220053Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01670089  
 
KMCK 212320Z 2200/2224 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM220900 15007KT 1SM BR BKN005  
TEMPO 2210/2214 1/2SM FG VV002  
FM221500 16008KT 6SM BR SCT005  
FM221700 17013KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KMCK 220253Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01610122 51012  
METAR KMCK 220153Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01670122  
METAR KMCK 220053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01830122  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/22/26 02:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...315/019  
12000 FT MSL...320/020  
12000 FT MSL...316/021  
11000 FT MSL...322/019  
10100 FT MSL...325/018  
10000 FT MSL...324/018  
9000 FT MSL...329/015  
8500 FT MSL...331/015  
8000 FT MSL...333/015  
7500 FT MSL...330/015  
7000 FT MSL...330/015  
6500 FT MSL...332/014  
6000 FT MSL...335/014  
5400 FT MSL...001/013  
5000 FT MSL...030/014  
4700 FT MSL...032/015  
4100 FT MSL...048/020  
4000 FT MSL...049/020  
3600 FT MSL...057/024  
3400 FT MSL...058/023  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2345 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 644 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND  
MOST OF THE NIGHT ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.  
HOWEVER, LIGHT WINDS AND HIGH SURFACE HUMIDITY WILL ALLOW FOR FOG  
DEVELOPMENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA, MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE  
INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDOR OVERNIGHT, LASTING INTO THE MID MORNING  
HOURS. THIS MAY BRING LOCALIZED IFR AND LIFR CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY AT  
THE KLBF TERMINAL. BY MID TO LATE MORNING, AS MIXING INCREASES  
ACROSS THE REGION, EXPECT THAT LINGERING FOG WILL DISSIPATE. THROUGH  
THE AFTERNOON, SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASE, BECOMING GUSTY, WITH  
PEAK GUSTS AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS LASTING THROUGH THE EVENING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 212320Z 2200/2224 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
TEMPO 2211/2215 3SM BR SCT005  
FM221600 17013KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KGLD 220253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01060078 50009  
METAR KGLD 220153Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01220083  
METAR KGLD 220053Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01390083  
 
KGCK 212320Z 2200/2224 09005KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2210/2214 3SM BR  
FM221600 17008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221700 17015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGCK 220254Z AUTO 10007KT 9SM CLR 14/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01440117 50012  
METAR KGCK 220154Z 11007KT 9SM CLR 16/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01610117  
METAR KGCK 220054Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01830122  
 
METAR KLBL 220256Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01670122 51013  
METAR KLBL 220156Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01780128  
METAR KLBL 220056Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01940128  
 
METAR KEHA 220255Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01420091  
METAR KEHA 220235Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01760092  
METAR KEHA 220215Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01710089  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/22/26 03:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...331/022  
12600 FT MSL...323/026  
12000 FT MSL...338/021  
11000 FT MSL...345/020  
10700 FT MSL...349/020  
10000 FT MSL...352/020  
9100 FT MSL...356/019  
9000 FT MSL...354/019  
8000 FT MSL...353/019  
8000 FT MSL...354/019  
7000 FT MSL...004/018  
6900 FT MSL...005/017  
6000 FT MSL...053/012  
6000 FT MSL...067/012  
5300 FT MSL...098/012  
5000 FT MSL...123/016  
4700 FT MSL...117/016  
4200 FT MSL...132/020  
4000 FT MSL...130/018  
4000 FT MSL...130/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/22/26 02:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...346/002  
13900 FT MSL...328/004  
13000 FT MSL...344/024  
12000 FT MSL...341/022  
11700 FT MSL...342/022  
11000 FT MSL...346/023  
10000 FT MSL...349/023  
9800 FT MSL...351/024  
9000 FT MSL...348/023  
8200 FT MSL...347/020  
8000 FT MSL...348/019  
7100 FT MSL...009/017  
7000 FT MSL...009/017  
6000 FT MSL...012/017  
6000 FT MSL...011/018  
5100 FT MSL...006/012  
5000 FT MSL...008/012  
4400 FT MSL...022/010  
4000 FT MSL...052/010  
3700 FT MSL...062/011  
3200 FT MSL...077/015  
3000 FT MSL...080/013  
3000 FT MSL...080/013  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2204 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 400 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
GLD: A PERIOD OF FOG IS POSSIBLE AT THE GOODLAND TERMINAL AN  
HOUR OR TWO ON EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE THU. OTHERWISE, VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH CLOUD COVER  
CONFINED TO CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE 10,000 FT AGL. LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY  
(SSE OR S) AND INCREASE TO 12-16 KNOTS DURING THE LATE MORNING  
AND EARLY AFTERNOON.  
MCK: PERSISTENCE SUGGESTS THAT DENSE FOG WILL AFFECT THE MCCOOK  
TERMINAL THU MORNING, SIMILAR TO TODAY AND YESTERDAY, MAINLY IN  
THE ~10-15Z TIME FRAME. VFR CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL,  
WITH CEILINGS AT OR ABOVE 10,000 FT AGL. LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY  
(SSE OR S) AND INCREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS DURING THE LATE MORNING  
AND EARLY AFTERNOON.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2204 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 456 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2026  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY BECOME EAST SOUTHEAST AT  
LESS THAN 10 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG  
THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES DEVELOPS. THIS MOIST UPSLOPE FLOW  
OVERNIGHT WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS AND/OR STRATUS  
BETWEEN 10Z AND 14Z, MAINLY IN THE GARDEN CITY AND POSSIBLE  
LIBERAL AREAS. CURRENTLY THE CHANCE FOR VISIBILITIES FALLING AS  
LOW AS 1 MILES APPEAR LOW (30-50%). LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS EARLY  
THURSDAY MORNING WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 15 KNOTS BY 18Z THURSDAY  
WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE DURING AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 212320Z 2200/2224 07005KT P6SM SKC  
FM221600 19006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221800 19010G18KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 220253Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01940111 51016  
METAR KGUY 220153Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T02000111  
METAR KGUY 220053Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T02220100  
 
KDHT 212320Z 2200/2224 11005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM221700 21011KT P6SM BKN250  
FM222200 18014G24KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 220253Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01560078 51010 PWINO $  
METAR KDHT 220153Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01670072 PWINO $  
METAR KDHT 220053Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01830078 PWINO $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2350 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 530 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS THE COMBINED  
PANHANDLES THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD. LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO  
PICK BACK UP TO AROUND 15 KTS GUSTING 25 KTS TOWARDS THE LATTER  
PART OF THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 212322Z 2200/2224 08008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC060  
TEMPO 2200/2204 VRB15G27KT 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM221200 11013KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
TEMPO 2222/2224 VRB15G23KT 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB  
METAR KFMN 220253Z 03014G17KT 9SM -RA FEW003 BKN075 OVC100 13/12 A3028  
RMK AO2 RAE25B51 TSE22 SLP229 P0010 60013 T01330122 50007  
$  
SPECI KFMN 220238Z 36008KT 10SM FEW003 SCT023 BKN110 13/12 A3030 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE RAE25 TSE22 P0010 T01280122 $  
SPECI KFMN 220228Z 01007KT 10SM VCTS SCT004 BKN027 12/12 A3029 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE25 TSE22 P0010 T01220122 $  
 
METAR KLVS 220253Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 BKN090 14/09 A3039  
RMK AO2 SLP218 60002 T01390089 51012 $  
METAR KLVS 220153Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM BKN060 13/11 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE RAE11 SLP228 P0001 T01330111 $  
METAR KLVS 220053Z AUTO 14018G28KT 8SM -RA SCT060 BKN090 16/09 A3036 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 14028/0051 LTG DSNT S RAB53 SLP217 P0001 T01610094  
$  
 
METAR KRTN 220253Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT060 14/03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01440033 51016 $  
METAR KRTN 220153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T01500033 $  
METAR KRTN 220053Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T01500033 $  
 
METAR KCAO 220255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01560050 53012  
METAR KCAO 220155Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01610056  
METAR KCAO 220055Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01610056  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2309 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 457 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
A RICH STREAM OF MOISTURE SURGING NORTHEAST INTO THE SOUTHWEST  
CONUS WILL ALLOW WIDESPREAD SHRA/TS TO CONTINUE OVER WESTERN NM  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PATCHY MVFR CIGS/VSBYS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE  
HEAVIER STORMS WITH LCL MT TOP OBSCURATIONS LIKELY THRU SUNRISE  
THURSDAY. A PERIOD OF SHRA/TS MAY ALSO SLIDE INTO THE RGV IN THE  
10PM TO 4AM TIMEFRAME DEPENDING ON WHETHER STORMS NEAR THE CONT  
DIVIDE CAN HOLD TOGETHER TONIGHT. A LARGE AREA OF RAIN AND TS IS  
LIKELY TO SURGE NORTHEAST OVER WESTERN NM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN  
INTO THE RGV AFTER 5PM. LCL MVFR CIGS/VSBYS WILL CONTINUE WITH MT  
TOP OBSCURATIONS LIKELY NEAR THE HEAVIER PRECIP.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 220000Z  
VALID 220600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1614 1818+09 2116+02 2345-11 2149-23 206639 207848 218555  
BCE 2031+02 2156-11 2063-21 207037 207446 206754  
LND 2207+08 1910+03 2219-11 2436-23 236539 237248 237755  
RKS 2122 2120+03 2421-10 2432-23 225339 227748 246953  
GJT 2123+09 2234+03 2440-10 2345-21 226037 217347 226555  
FMN 1617+12 1921+05 2233-09 2245-19 224835 225446 225959  
ABQ 2023+12 1926+06 2026-08 2124-18 253634 243746 245358  
MBW 1809 1918+03 1917-10 2539-21 246238 247048 255653  
DEN 2021+10 2121+04 2535-09 2537-20 245337 246347 264752  
PUB 2021+10 2226+05 2623-08 2630-19 243536 244947 246356  
ALS 2125+05 2432-08 2434-19 243835 244447 246758  
TCC 1917 2209+12 2607+06 2414-07 2721-19 262835 264745 254956  
BFF 1730 2024+11 2014+03 2219-09 2526-21 255138 266247 274453  
GLD 1711 1906+11 2808+05 2719-08 2724-20 274737 276047 284753  
GCK 1607+16 9900+11 3113+06 3021-08 3019-19 293736 275146 275054  
GAG 2211+16 3206+11 3214+06 3222-08 3027-19 302935 294546 284453  
AMA 2014 9900+12 3210+07 3017-07 2924-19 283135 274345 264254  
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DATA BASED ON 220000Z  
VALID 221200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1609 1819+09 2017+03 2229-13 2138-24 208438 208247 218254  
BCE 2035+02 2056-12 2074-22 198136 197645 207454  
LND 2505+09 2417+04 2419-10 2233-23 237538 228148 237655  
RKS 2306 2219+04 2216-11 2442-23 226838 228347 227255  
GJT 2212+07 2313+03 2223-09 2337-20 214837 216348 227355  
FMN 1724+11 2037+05 1935-08 2139-19 234835 245446 236359  
ABQ 1927+12 1828+06 2028-08 2137-19 223635 244946 254957  
MBW 2416 2517+03 2619-09 2439-21 237037 237648 246354  
DEN 2605+11 2314+06 2716-09 2730-21 234636 235647 254855  
PUB 2222+12 2316+05 2418-08 2440-20 244736 244347 245257  
ALS 2225+05 2230-08 2336-19 244836 254747 244557  
TCC 2114 1609+11 1710+06 2116-07 2623-19 272734 263346 265457  
BFF 1921 1820+10 1920+03 2422-08 2631-21 255937 256848 274753  
GLD 2019 2114+11 2417+04 2516-09 2619-20 264137 266347 292452  
GCK 2210+17 2508+11 2808+06 2716-09 2613-19 283136 285248 295054  
GAG 2206+16 2505+10 3312+05 3118-07 3113-18 302736 294547 284255  
AMA 1908 9900+12 9900+06 2711-07 2818-20 282935 283847 275656  
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DATA BASED ON 220000Z  
VALID 230000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1511 1618+10 1718+02 2044-13 1971-23 187738 198047 198853  
BCE 1938-01 1966-13 1979-23 198037 197745 198351  
LND 2114+10 1917+04 2536-11 2134-23 216139 218247 227652  
RKS 2013 1719+04 1523-11 2138-22 207038 208247 217953  
GJT 1827+10 2031+03 2143-09 2162-21 206936 207146 207254  
FMN 1735+11 2027+04 2248-09 2054-20 196436 196646 216155  
ABQ 1725+12 1930+06 2143-08 2036-19 214635 216145 215156  
MBW 9900 1906+03 2617-09 2330-21 216437 216847 226655  
DEN 2125+11 2424+06 2535-08 2345-20 204036 225846 235155  
PUB 1918+13 2120+05 2328-08 2129-19 213635 234746 235056  
ALS 2132+03 2332-08 2238-18 214134 214346 225758  
TCC 1822 2118+12 2118+07 2122-08 2125-18 243134 232944 234458  
BFF 2010 1710+09 1930+03 2025-08 2431-18 234635 225146 245656  
GLD 1832 2127+11 2330+06 2329-07 2630-19 242835 243746 254357  
GCK 1827+16 2219+13 2313+06 2521-07 2420-19 242135 263146 263258  
GAG 1917+15 2309+11 2306+07 2619-07 2918-18 292034 283145 284358  
AMA 1721 2215+12 2114+08 2220-07 2409-18 253134 243145 264358  
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