813  
NZUS99 KBOU 220429  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2225 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 220356Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT090 16/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01610050 $  
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 KGXY 220356Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC100 17/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01720039  
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 KLMO 220415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01240060  
METAR KLMO 220355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01290058  
METAR KLMO 220335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01350062  
 
METAR KBDU 220415Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220355Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220335Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 220415Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM FEW150 OVC190 19/04 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01860040 $  
METAR KEIK 220355Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT200 BKN220 19/04 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01870038 $  
METAR KEIK 220335Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW220 18/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01790041 $  
 
KBJC 212320Z 2200/2224 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140  
FM222100 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100  
METAR KBJC 220415Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 220355Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 220335Z AUTO 18011G17KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 220406Z 2204/2306 19011KT 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 220353Z 18010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN160 BKN200 17/04 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP179 T01670039  
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  
 
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 220358Z 19011KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 17/04 A3024 RMK AO2A  
SLP184 T01730036  
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  
 
KAPA 220407Z 2204/2224 21013KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 2204/2206  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN100  
FM221100 23006KT P6SM BKN080 BKN120  
FM222000 22009KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN100 PROB30 2221/2224  
VRB10G20KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KAPA 220353Z 21018G26KT 10SM -RA SCT085 OVC110 16/07 A3027 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20026/0351 RAB39 SLP207 P0000 T01610067  
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 KMNH 220415Z AUTO 19013G19KT 10SM OVC090 15/03 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 220355Z AUTO 18016G20KT 10SM OVC100 15/02 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 220335Z AUTO 18014G20KT 10SM OVC110 14/02 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 220415Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM OVC110 16/05 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 220355Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM OVC110 15/04 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 220335Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN120 14/04 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 220415Z AUTO 13010G15KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 220355Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 220335Z AUTO 12009G15KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 220353Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM BKN120 14/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01390061  
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 KLIC 220355Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC100 13/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01280050  
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 KHEQ 220415Z AUTO 15007KT 1/2SM HZ CLR 13/10 A3020 RMK AO2 DZE0400  
P0000 T01330096 $  
METAR KHEQ 220355Z AUTO 16007KT 1/2SM -DZ CLR 14/10 A3020 RMK AO2  
DZB0350 P0000 T01440099 $  
METAR KHEQ 220335Z AUTO 16007KT 1/2SM HZ CLR 14/10 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01430097 $  
 
METAR K2V6 220414Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220354Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220334Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 220353Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01390100  
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  
 
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 04:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...253/036  
28000 FT MSL...246/042  
26000 FT MSL...251/042  
25000 FT MSL...255/041  
24000 FT MSL...260/040  
22000 FT MSL...273/036  
20000 FT MSL...260/033  
19000 FT MSL...250/035  
18000 FT MSL...241/039  
17000 FT MSL...238/037  
16000 FT MSL...240/036  
15000 FT MSL...252/025  
14000 FT MSL...232/013  
13000 FT MSL...246/023  
12600 FT MSL...250/012  
12000 FT MSL...235/019  
11100 FT MSL...217/015  
11000 FT MSL...218/028  
10000 FT MSL...219/033  
9900 FT MSL...222/029  
9000 FT MSL...208/031  
8800 FT MSL...209/031  
8000 FT MSL...205/027  
7900 FT MSL...200/027  
7200 FT MSL...210/028  
7000 FT MSL...210/028  
6600 FT MSL...202/027  
6100 FT MSL...198/023  
6000 FT MSL...204/021  
5900 FT MSL...204/020  
 
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 220415Z AUTO 15015G21KT 1/4SM -RA OVC002 04/03 A3060 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 220355Z AUTO 15013G18KT 1/4SM -RA OVC002 04/03 A3061 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 220335Z AUTO 15014G18KT 1/4SM RA OVC002 04/03 A3061 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAFF 220355Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01660036 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 220255Z COR 15012KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3033 RMK AO2A SLP211  
T01630016 53002 PWINO $ COR 0321  
METAR KAFF 220255Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
SLP211 T01630016 53002 PWINO $  
 
KCOS 220404Z 2204/2224 20011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
TEMPO 2204/2206 -SHRA BKN080  
FM220600 13006KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 2212/2214 -SHRA  
BKN040 OVC060  
FM221600 17010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM222100 17014KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN150  
METAR KCOS 220354Z 20015KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN130 17/04 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP212 T01670044 $  
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 KFLY 220415Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM SCT100 14/03 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01440025  
METAR KFLY 220355Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM SCT070 SCT075 BKN100 15/02 A3039  
RMK AO2 T01450020  
METAR KFLY 220335Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 15/02 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01470016  
 
KFCS 220400Z 2204/2310 20006KT 9999 OVC090 621409 QNH3017INS  
BECMG 2220/2221 20009KT 9999 VCSH BKN080 621409 QNH3017INS  
TEMPO 2221/2222 9000 -SHRA  
BECMG 2300/2301 19006KT 9999 NSW BKN100 621309 QNH3006INS  
TX24/2221Z TN11/2213Z  
METAR KFCS 220355Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 OVC150 18/04 A3033  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP218 T01820044 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 220402Z 2204/2224 29009KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 2204/2206 -SHRA  
FM220600 02007KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2210/2214 -SHRA OVC040  
FM221800 20010KT P6SM SCT080 OVC140  
FM222200 14012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC140  
METAR KPUB 220353Z 29008KT 10SM -RA BKN100 OVC120 17/10 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP216 P0000 T01670100 $  
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 KVTP 220415Z AUTO 23008KT 7SM DZ SCT007 BKN036 OVC060 05/03 A3065  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 220355Z AUTO 24010KT 5SM DZ BKN005 BKN011 OVC037 05/05 A3068  
RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KVTP 220335Z AUTO 24009KT 1/2SM RA BKN002 OVC010 05/05 A3070 RMK  
AO2 P0004  
 
METAR KTAD 220354Z AUTO 32013G20KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 16/07 A3033 RMK  
AO2 SLP211 T01610067  
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 KLAA 220353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01440089  
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 KSPD 220356Z AUTO 18007KT 14/08 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP200 T01390078  
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  
 
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 04:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...250/042  
25000 FT MSL...249/030  
24000 FT MSL...257/038  
23000 FT MSL...251/038  
22000 FT MSL...250/035  
21000 FT MSL...239/025  
20000 FT MSL...242/025  
19300 FT MSL...249/024  
19000 FT MSL...242/024  
18000 FT MSL...243/025  
17000 FT MSL...241/025  
16600 FT MSL...239/025  
16000 FT MSL...242/025  
15000 FT MSL...240/025  
14200 FT MSL...239/024  
14000 FT MSL...235/025  
13000 FT MSL...223/026  
12300 FT MSL...231/024  
12000 FT MSL...220/022  
11000 FT MSL...228/026  
10800 FT MSL...228/023  
10000 FT MSL...202/021  
9600 FT MSL...160/019  
9000 FT MSL...196/014  
8600 FT MSL...167/023  
8000 FT MSL...145/017  
7700 FT MSL...185/008  
7000 FT MSL...202/014  
7000 FT MSL...193/014  
6300 FT MSL...139/019  
6000 FT MSL...158/013  
5900 FT MSL...203/009  
5700 FT MSL...219/010  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 BKN070 08/08 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP227 T00830078  
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 KHDN 220356Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC055 11/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01060061  
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 KSBS 220415Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM BKN065 OVC070 10/05 A3031 RMK AO1  
T00950048  
METAR KSBS 220355Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM BKN080 10/05 A3030 RMK AO1  
T00980047  
METAR KSBS 220335Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 10/05 A3030 RMK AO1  
T00950048  
 
METAR K33V 220415Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 05/02 A3038 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 220355Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN065 04/02 A3038 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 220335Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT070 05/02 A3039 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 220353Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM FEW047 BKN095 OVC110 09/07 A3030  
RMK AO2 SLP221 T00940067  
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 K20V 220415Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT050 BKN110 06/05 A3039 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 220355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 06/05 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 220335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 06/05 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 220415Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN050 05/04 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00530035  
METAR KGNB 220355Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00520037  
METAR KGNB 220335Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00620040  
 
METAR K0CO 220415Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM SCT010 SCT060 BKN080 00/00 A3059  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 220355Z AUTO 24016G22KT 170V250 10SM SCT080 SCT110 00/00  
A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 220335Z AUTO 23013G23KT 10SM SCT110 00/00 A3060 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 220415Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM OVC110 05/00 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW AND W  
METAR KC99 220355Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN120 05/00 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KC99 220335Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT120 04/00 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW AND W  
 
KGJT 220357Z 2204/2224 13015G25KT 6SM -RA BR SCT060 BKN090  
TEMPO 2204/2206 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 220353Z 13017G26KT 10SM -RA OVC090 12/10 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12029/0312 SLP213 P0002 T01220100  
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  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC080 11/09 A3032 RMK AO2  
RAB0256E51 SLP240 P0001 T01060089  
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 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 220356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 OVC110 08/08 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP277 T00780078  
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  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM -RA OVC050 09/06 A3043 RMK AO2  
RAB0256 SLP234 P0002 T00890056  
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 KCCU 220415Z AUTO 17018KT 01/00 A3061 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 220355Z AUTO 16021KT 01/00 A3060 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 220335Z AUTO 16017G22KT 01/00 A3059 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
SPECI KLXV 220422Z AUTO 18005KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC003 04/04 A3056 RMK  
AO2 VIS 3/4V4 P0002 T00390039 $  
SPECI KLXV 220408Z AUTO 19004KT 9SM -RA OVC002 04/04 A3056 RMK AO2 P0001  
T00390039 $  
SPECI KLXV 220400Z AUTO 19005KT 2SM -RA BR OVC002 04/04 A3056 RMK AO2  
P0000 T00390039 $  
 
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 04:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31500 FT MSL...211/043  
30000 FT MSL...214/041  
28000 FT MSL...216/043  
27300 FT MSL...214/039  
26000 FT MSL...217/037  
25000 FT MSL...219/038  
24000 FT MSL...222/040  
23900 FT MSL...222/040  
22000 FT MSL...228/046  
21200 FT MSL...232/046  
20000 FT MSL...237/052  
19000 FT MSL...237/050  
19000 FT MSL...237/049  
18000 FT MSL...242/055  
17100 FT MSL...245/055  
17000 FT MSL...243/052  
16000 FT MSL...239/049  
15500 FT MSL...248/050  
15000 FT MSL...248/053  
14400 FT MSL...249/052  
14000 FT MSL...241/041  
13300 FT MSL...246/043  
13000 FT MSL...243/038  
12400 FT MSL...243/038  
12000 FT MSL...240/033  
11700 FT MSL...240/031  
11000 FT MSL...239/028  
11000 FT MSL...225/028  
10400 FT MSL...225/026  
10300 FT MSL...230/021  
10100 FT MSL...256/019  
 
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 220415Z AUTO 05007KT 11/11 A3038 RMK AO2 T01100105 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 220355Z AUTO 06010KT 11/10 A3037 RMK AO2 P0012 T01060104  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 220335Z AUTO 08005KT 11/11 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0008  
T01060105 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 220353Z AUTO 15007KT 7SM RA OVC055 11/09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP257  
P0009 T01060089  
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  
 
SPECI KGUC 220408Z AUTO 04004KT 7SM -RA FEW024 BKN041 OVC049 06/06 A3050  
RMK AO2 P0001 $  
METAR KGUC 220356Z AUTO 14007KT 5SM RA BR SCT022 BKN028 OVC041 06/06  
A3051 RMK AO2 RAB0257 SLP313 P0007 T00610056 $  
METAR KGUC 220256Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 06/05 A3049 RMK AO2  
RAE39 SLP307 P0000 60015 T00610050 50008 $  
 
METAR K7BM 220415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ BKN034 OVC045 05/03 A3055 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 220355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT040 SCT046 OVC055 05/04  
A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K7BM 220335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT024 BKN055 OVC070 05/04  
A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 220415Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM -RA SCT021 BKN035 OVC100 08/06  
A3048 RMK AO2 T00750061  
METAR KAEJ 220355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN021 OVC033 08/06 A3048 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S T00760061  
METAR KAEJ 220335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ SCT015 OVC021 08/06 A3048 RMK  
AO2 T00770061  
 
METAR KANK 220415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW048 BKN070 08/08 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00820079 $  
METAR KANK 220355Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN070 BKN090 08/08 A3044 RMK AO2  
RAE0331 P0002 T00820081 $  
METAR KANK 220335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC090 08/08 A3044 RMK AO2  
RAE0331 P0002 T00820082 $  
 
METAR KMYP 220415Z AUTO 24015KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 01/01 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 220355Z AUTO 23015KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 01/01 A3072 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 220335Z AUTO 24014KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 01/01 A3073 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 220415Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC085 11/10 A3033 RMK AO2 RAE0351  
T01110100  
METAR KAIB 220355Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM -RA FEW036 BKN095 11/10 A3033 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S - W P0002 T01090103  
METAR KAIB 220335Z AUTO 10015KT 8SM -RA FEW034 BKN065 BKN095 11/10 A3032  
RMK AO2 P0002 T01070104  
 
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 220415Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM -RA SCT008 BKN027 OVC048 06/06  
A3054 RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 220355Z AUTO 10004KT 5SM -RA SCT009 BKN037 OVC044 06/06 A3054  
RMK AO2 P0009  
METAR KTEX 220335Z AUTO 19004KT 5SM RA SCT030 OVC037 06/06 A3055 RMK AO2  
P0006  
 
METAR K04V 220415Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM BKN020 OVC025 08/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K04V 220355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 BKN060 OVC090 08/08 A3051  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K04V 220335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT032 BKN070 OVC090 08/08 A3051  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KCEZ 220353Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW090 11/10 A3030 RMK AO2 RAE20  
SLP221 P0000 T01110100  
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  
 
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 220401Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM FEW037 SCT070 BKN100 11/10 A3035  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 0341 RAE0359 P0000 T01110100 $  
METAR KDRO 220353Z AUTO 06011KT 8SM -RA SCT033 BKN070 BKN090 11/10 A3036  
RMK AO2 RAE10B34 SLP245 P0003 T01110100 $  
SPECI KDRO 220258Z AUTO 09008KT 5SM RA BR FEW036 BKN044 OVC055 11/10  
A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE PRESFR P0001 T01060100 $  
 
METAR KPSO 220415Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM SCT031 SCT060 SCT120 09/09 A3047  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S PRESFR  
METAR KPSO 220355Z AUTO 01006KT 1 1/2SM RA BR SCT029 BKN037 BKN045 09/09  
A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S P0022 VIS 1V3  
METAR KPSO 220335Z AUTO 31009KT 1SM VCTS RA BR SCT004 BKN031 OVC037  
09/09 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE PRESRR  
 
METAR KCPW 220415Z AUTO 24012G18KT 1/2SM SN OVC001 00/00 A3069 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S THRU W P0006  
METAR KCPW 220355Z AUTO 27009G20KT 1SM RA OVC001 01/01 A3069 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND SW P0019  
METAR KCPW 220335Z AUTO 22011G18KT 1/4SM UP OVC001 02/02 A3068 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW AND W P0010  
 
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 220352Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 08/08 A3044 RMK AO2  
RAE27 SLP268 P0001 T00780078 $  
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 $  
 
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 04:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31500 FT MSL...214/058  
30000 FT MSL...216/051  
28000 FT MSL...213/044  
27300 FT MSL...214/042  
26000 FT MSL...218/039  
25000 FT MSL...218/038  
24000 FT MSL...222/041  
23900 FT MSL...221/041  
22000 FT MSL...230/045  
21200 FT MSL...232/046  
20000 FT MSL...238/049  
19000 FT MSL...239/049  
19000 FT MSL...238/049  
18000 FT MSL...243/050  
17200 FT MSL...246/055  
17000 FT MSL...240/050  
16000 FT MSL...242/048  
15500 FT MSL...248/051  
15000 FT MSL...247/046  
14400 FT MSL...249/048  
14000 FT MSL...245/040  
13300 FT MSL...245/044  
13000 FT MSL...244/036  
12400 FT MSL...241/036  
12000 FT MSL...248/045  
11700 FT MSL...243/035  
11000 FT MSL...240/028  
11000 FT MSL...227/028  
10400 FT MSL...223/027  
10200 FT MSL...232/019  
10100 FT MSL...229/025  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM -RA FEW007 BKN100 OVC120 14/13  
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S RAE19B38 SLP179 P0002 T01390133  
$  
SPECI KPGA 220350Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM -RA FEW007 BKN100 OVC120 14/13  
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S RAE19B38 P0002 $  
SPECI KPGA 220331Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM FEW008 FEW055 BKN100 14/14 A3016  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE19 P0001 T01390139 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 220415Z AUTO 26003KT 7SM VCTS -RA BKN015 OVC085 12/11 A3033  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE15 P0000 T01220106 $  
SPECI KRQE 220411Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -TSRA BKN013 BKN050 OVC085 12/11  
A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0000 T01220106 $  
METAR KRQE 220353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -TSRA FEW055 BKN080 OVC090 12/11  
A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB21 TSB41 SLP173 P0002  
T01170106 $  
 
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 220354Z 15009KT 10SM BKN250 14/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01440100  
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  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC055 11/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01110094  
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  
 
SPECI KPUC 220405Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN023 BKN039 OVC060 10/09 A3030  
RMK AO2 T01000094  
METAR KPUC 220353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT027 BKN039 OVC070 10/09 A3029  
RMK AO2 SLP243 T01000094  
SPECI KPUC 220301Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW007 BKN022 OVC028 10/09 A3029  
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  
METAR KCNY 220353Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM FEW022 BKN100 OVC120 12/11 A3022  
RMK AO2 RAE12B16E28 SLP210 P0000 T01170111  
SPECI KCNY 220313Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 BKN060 OVC095 12/11 A3023  
RMK AO2 RAE12 P0000 T01220111  
SPECI KCNY 220300Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM -RA BKN018 BKN055 OVC090 12/11  
A3024 RMK AO2 P0000 T01220111  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00780056  
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  
 
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 220354Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01000056  
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  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC060 10/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01000050 $  
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 $  
 
KLAR 212320Z 2200/2224 17005KT P6SM FEW090  
FM220300 16008KT P6SM BKN090  
FM221600 22008G15KT P6SM SCT090  
FM221900 22010G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN090  
METAR KLAR 220353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 11/03 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP189 T01110033  
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  
 
KCYS 212320Z 2200/2224 18011KT P6SM BKN100  
FM220700 22007KT P6SM SCT120  
FM222000 18011KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KCYS 220353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM FEW080 13/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01330022 $  
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  
$  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/22/26 04:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...237/004  
25000 FT MSL...266/001  
24000 FT MSL...298/005  
22000 FT MSL...145/003  
16000 FT MSL...056/002  
14600 FT MSL...200/002  
14000 FT MSL...197/002  
13000 FT MSL...324/020  
12700 FT MSL...330/003  
12000 FT MSL...314/012  
11200 FT MSL...261/005  
11000 FT MSL...314/006  
10000 FT MSL...327/006  
10000 FT MSL...310/014  
9000 FT MSL...340/009  
8900 FT MSL...331/008  
8100 FT MSL...324/007  
8000 FT MSL...298/011  
7000 FT MSL...164/008  
6700 FT MSL...140/010  
6200 FT MSL...183/019  
6000 FT MSL...187/021  
5900 FT MSL...179/019  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/22/26 04:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...199/017  
8000 FT MSL...193/022  
7400 FT MSL...186/021  
7000 FT MSL...179/020  
6600 FT MSL...183/020  
 
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 0349 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
ISSUED AT 949 PM MDT  
WED OCT 21 2026  
A VARIETY OF HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AHEAD OF A  
POTENT CLOSED LOW THAT WILL INTRODUCE PRECIPITATION CHANCES TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. OVERALL, VFR IS EXPECTED TO  
PREVAIL OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING AS A FEW MID AND HIGH CLOUDS  
ARE EXPECTED OVER THE REGION. ONE EXCEPTION IS THAT KAIA, KSNY, AND  
KBFF MAY SEE SOME LOW CLOUD DEVELOPMENT AFTER 10Z, BUT CONFIDENCE IS  
TOO LOW BASED OFF RECENT HREF GUIDANCE, SO REMOVED MVFR CIGS DUE TO  
THIS TREND. PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN FROM WEST TO EAST TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON, WITH KRWL AND KLAR BEING IMPACTED FIRST, PRIMARILY AFTER  
18Z. CAN'T RULE OUT THE ODD LIGHTNING STRIKE OR TWO GIVEN WEAK  
INSTABILITY, BUT COVERAGE AND CONFIDENCE ISN'T HIGH ENOUGH TO  
INCLUDE A PROB30 GROUP AT THIS TIME. WINDS WILL BE ANOTHER CONCERN  
OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW, MAINLY FOR THE WYOMING TERMINALS AND KCDR  
WHERE SOUTHERLY GUSTS PEAKING UP TO 25-30 KNOTS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 220415Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT100 11/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01140051  
METAR KIBM 220355Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT110 12/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01160050  
METAR KIBM 220335Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01200047  
 
KSNY 212320Z 2200/2224 30005KT P6SM SCT150  
FM220400 18011KT P6SM SCT100  
FM221000 15010KT P6SM SCT030  
FM221700 17009KT P6SM SCT150 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 220415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01560095  
METAR KOGA 220355Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01560091  
METAR KOGA 220335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01500068  
 
METAR KIML 220353Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01280094  
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  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01560122  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/22/26 04:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...325/019  
12000 FT MSL...325/021  
12000 FT MSL...322/022  
11000 FT MSL...325/019  
10100 FT MSL...330/019  
10000 FT MSL...329/018  
9000 FT MSL...336/017  
8500 FT MSL...336/016  
8000 FT MSL...339/015  
7500 FT MSL...330/014  
7000 FT MSL...336/013  
6500 FT MSL...334/013  
6000 FT MSL...344/012  
5400 FT MSL...032/010  
5000 FT MSL...057/015  
4700 FT MSL...061/016  
4100 FT MSL...066/020  
4000 FT MSL...065/021  
3600 FT MSL...072/023  
3400 FT MSL...066/022  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01170089  
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  
 
KGCK 212320Z 2200/2224 09005KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2210/2214 3SM BR  
FM221600 17008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221700 17015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGCK 220354Z AUTO 11007KT 9SM CLR 14/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01440117  
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 KLBL 220356Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01670128  
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 KEHA 220415Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01310095  
METAR KEHA 220355Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM -DZ CLR 13/10 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01350097  
METAR KEHA 220335Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM -DZ CLR 14/10 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01420101  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/22/26 04:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...330/028  
13000 FT MSL...332/025  
12600 FT MSL...332/026  
12000 FT MSL...335/022  
11000 FT MSL...339/020  
10700 FT MSL...342/019  
10000 FT MSL...348/018  
9200 FT MSL...355/019  
9000 FT MSL...357/020  
8100 FT MSL...360/020  
8000 FT MSL...000/020  
7000 FT MSL...006/018  
6900 FT MSL...006/018  
6000 FT MSL...031/015  
6000 FT MSL...039/016  
5400 FT MSL...096/012  
5000 FT MSL...126/016  
4700 FT MSL...123/017  
4300 FT MSL...134/021  
4000 FT MSL...138/021  
4000 FT MSL...138/020  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/22/26 04:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...346/029  
13000 FT MSL...346/028  
12000 FT MSL...346/024  
11700 FT MSL...346/022  
11000 FT MSL...350/023  
10000 FT MSL...355/023  
9800 FT MSL...357/024  
9000 FT MSL...355/023  
8200 FT MSL...350/022  
8000 FT MSL...349/021  
7100 FT MSL...356/017  
7000 FT MSL...357/017  
6000 FT MSL...007/016  
6000 FT MSL...006/016  
5100 FT MSL...358/012  
5000 FT MSL...357/011  
4400 FT MSL...023/007  
4000 FT MSL...092/011  
3700 FT MSL...081/011  
3200 FT MSL...105/016  
3000 FT MSL...095/016  
3000 FT MSL...095/016  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01780117  
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  
 
KDHT 212320Z 2200/2224 11005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM221700 21011KT P6SM BKN250  
FM222200 18014G24KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 220353Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01610078 PWINO $  
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 $  
 
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 220353Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 OVC095 13/12 A3030  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 0250 RAE13 SLP234 P0001 T01330117 $  
SPECI KFMN 220310Z 09006G19KT 10SM -RA FEW028 SCT070 BKN090 13/12 A3028  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 0250 LTG DSNT S AND SW P0001 T01330122 $  
METAR KFMN 220253Z 03014G17KT 9SM -RA FEW003 BKN075 OVC100 13/12 A3028  
RMK AO2 RAE25B51 TSE22 SLP229 P0010 60013 T01330122 50007  
$  
 
METAR KLVS 220353Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01110083 $  
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 KRTN 220353Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM FEW060 14/04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T01390039 $  
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 KCAO 220355Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01500061  
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  
 
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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