928  
NZUS99 KBOU 220549  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2345 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 220456Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01560050 $  
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 KGXY 220456Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01610044  
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 KLMO 220535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01170058  
METAR KLMO 220515Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01130057  
METAR KLMO 220455Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01120058  
 
METAR KBDU 220535Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220515Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220455Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 220535Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW140 SCT230 17/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01730049 $  
METAR KEIK 220515Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN150 BKN170 18/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01810047 $  
METAR KEIK 220455Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM SCT160 OVC190 18/04 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01840044 $  
 
KBJC 220530Z 2206/2306 17011KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140  
FM220800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140  
FM222100 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 2221/2301  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230100 19010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KBJC 220535Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT120 17/04 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KBJC 220515Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM SCT120 18/03 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 220455Z AUTO 17010G14KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
KDEN 220530Z 2206/2312 21012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM221100 25006KT P6SM BKN120  
FM222100 23009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 2221/2301  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230100 20012KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN110  
FM230300 21014G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN110  
METAR KDEN 220453Z 21014KT 10SM FEW090 BKN160 OVC220 18/05 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP164 T01780050  
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  
 
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 220458Z 20016KT 10SM BKN100 18/05 A3021 RMK AO2A PK WND  
22027/43 SLP166 T01820047  
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  
 
KAPA 220530Z 2206/2306 21013KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
TEMPO 2206/2207 21015G25KT  
FM221100 23006KT P6SM BKN080 BKN120  
FM222000 22009KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN100 PROB30 2221/2301  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM230100 20012KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN110  
METAR KAPA 220453Z 21018G26KT 10SM SCT110 BKN150 BKN220 17/06 A3024 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22028/0359 RAE06 SLP189 P0000 T01670056  
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 KMNH 220535Z AUTO 19011G21KT 10SM BKN120 13/05 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
METAR KMNH 220515Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM BKN120 13/04 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 220455Z AUTO 18013G21KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 14/03 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 220535Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM BKN100 16/05 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 220515Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN110 16/05 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 220455Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC110 17/05 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 220535Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 220515Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 220455Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM SCT120 17/09 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 220453Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM SCT100 14/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01440067  
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 KLIC 220455Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01170044  
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 KHEQ 220535Z AUTO 16004KT 1/2SM HZ FEW120 13/10 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01270099 $  
METAR KHEQ 220515Z AUTO 16004KT 1/2SM HZ CLR 13/10 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01310100 $  
METAR KHEQ 220455Z AUTO 16006KT 1/2SM HZ CLR 13/10 A3021 RMK AO2 DZE0400  
P0000 T01310099 $  
 
METAR K2V6 220534Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC120 12/08 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220514Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN120 12/08 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220454Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT120 12/08 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 220453Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01220094  
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  
 
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 05:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...248/039  
26000 FT MSL...247/036  
25000 FT MSL...241/034  
24000 FT MSL...247/034  
22000 FT MSL...238/032  
20000 FT MSL...246/030  
19000 FT MSL...241/030  
18000 FT MSL...239/028  
17000 FT MSL...250/026  
16700 FT MSL...250/026  
16000 FT MSL...253/029  
15000 FT MSL...259/018  
14500 FT MSL...247/032  
14000 FT MSL...247/018  
13000 FT MSL...232/019  
12000 FT MSL...241/023  
11000 FT MSL...247/030  
11000 FT MSL...239/026  
10000 FT MSL...238/029  
9900 FT MSL...239/035  
9000 FT MSL...233/035  
8800 FT MSL...240/036  
8000 FT MSL...229/035  
7900 FT MSL...236/032  
7200 FT MSL...230/030  
7000 FT MSL...217/032  
6600 FT MSL...218/026  
6100 FT MSL...221/026  
6000 FT MSL...218/022  
5900 FT MSL...216/020  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0533 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1120 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
A FEW HIGH BASED SHOWERS HAVE OCCURRED LATE THIS EVENING WHICH WAS  
ALLOWING FOR SOME MIXING OF STRONGER SSW WINDS IN THE LOWER LEVELS.  
MOST OF THIS HAS BEEN AFFECTING APA BUT NOT BJC OR DIA. WILL KEEP  
IN A PROB30 AT APA UNTIL 07Z FOR GUSTY SSW WINDS. OTHERWISE WINDS  
WILL REMAIN SSW THRU 10Z WITH SPEEDS MAINLY IN THE 10-15 MPH RANGE.  
BY 11Z WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WSW WITH DECREASING SPEEDS.  
FOR THE AFTN, THERE WILL BE A CHC OF HIGH BASED SHOWERS (30-40%) AND  
POSSIBLY A TSTM (10%). HAVE KEPT A PROB30 IN THE TAFS BETWEEN 21Z  
AND 01Z THU EVENING FOR THIS ACTIVITY. MAY ALSO SEE BRIEF GUSTS UP  
TO 30 MPH AS WELL WITH ANY OF THE SHOWERS. WINDS BY 21Z WILL MAINLY  
BE FROM THE SW.  
BY EARLY THU EVENING THERE WILL STILL BE A THREAT OF HIGHER BASED  
SHOWERS (30-40%) THRU 06Z. LATEST DATA STILL SHOWS RATHER STG SSW  
LOW LEVEL FLOW SO MAY SEE GUSTY SSW WINDS AT APA AND DIA AS THESE  
STRONGER WINDS MIX DOWN TO THE SFC. FINALLY, CEILINGS WITH ANY OF  
THE SHOWER ACTIVITY SHOULD STAY AT OR ABOVE 7000 FT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 220535Z AUTO 16019G28KT M1/4SM RA OVC002 04/03 A3058 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 220515Z AUTO 17017G21KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 04/03 A3058 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 220455Z AUTO 15015KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 04/03 A3059 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 220455Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM SCT140 16/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01580048 PWINO $  
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  
 
KCOS 220520Z 2206/2306 20011KT P6SM SCT080 OVC110  
FM221600 17010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM221900 20012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM222100 17014G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN150 PROB30 2222/2303  
-SHRA BKN050  
SPECI KCOS 220501Z 22016G25KT 10SM BKN130 BKN160 16/06 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01560061 $  
METAR KCOS 220454Z 22017KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN160 16/06 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP205 T01560061 $  
METAR KCOS 220354Z 20015KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN130 17/04 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP212 T01670044 $  
 
METAR KFLY 220535Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3036 RMK AO2  
T01350052  
METAR KFLY 220515Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM SCT110 14/04 A3036 RMK AO2  
T01380043  
METAR KFLY 220455Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM SCT070 SCT095 BKN110 14/04 A3036  
RMK AO2 T01420035  
 
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 220455Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM BKN100 OVC130 16/07 A3031 RMK AO2  
SLP217 T01590066 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 220520Z 2206/2306 30007KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2210/2214 -SHRA  
OVC040  
FM221800 20010KT P6SM SCT080 OVC140  
FM222200 14012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC140  
FM230300 19008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120  
METAR KPUB 220453Z 31008KT 10SM FEW110 16/09 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE06 SLP202  
P0000 T01610089 $  
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 KVTP 220535Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM BKN044 05/03 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 220515Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT046 SCT080 05/03 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 220455Z AUTO 26008KT 3/4SM BR SCT046 BKN080 04/04 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 220454Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 16/07 A3033 RMK AO2  
SLP207 T01610072  
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 KLAA 220453Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01280094  
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 KSPD 220456Z AUTO 19006KT 14/08 A3025 RMK AO1 SLP193 T01390083  
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  
 
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 05:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...241/038  
25000 FT MSL...233/032  
24000 FT MSL...239/030  
23000 FT MSL...248/030  
22000 FT MSL...247/027  
21000 FT MSL...245/028  
20000 FT MSL...248/027  
19300 FT MSL...247/027  
19000 FT MSL...253/027  
18000 FT MSL...253/031  
17000 FT MSL...256/032  
16600 FT MSL...252/032  
16000 FT MSL...247/024  
8000 FT MSL...158/014  
7700 FT MSL...163/011  
7100 FT MSL...132/015  
7000 FT MSL...174/015  
6400 FT MSL...125/024  
6000 FT MSL...146/014  
5900 FT MSL...230/007  
5700 FT MSL...264/008  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0513 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1106 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
WAVES OF RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE SAN LUIS VALLEY  
BRINGING VFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS IN -SHRA. A BRIEF LULL WILL  
OCCUR IN THE MORNING BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS SPREADS ACROSS THE VALLEY IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS  
WILL TREND SOUTHERLY AND BECOME GUSTY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
KCOS AND KPUB WILL STAY VFR WITH ENHANCED SOUTHERLY WINDS AT  
TIMES TONIGHT. KPUB COULD SEE SOME PASSING -SHRA AROUND DAWN BUT  
RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE  
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT BOTH TERMINALS AND BECOME GUSTY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 220453Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00780067  
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 KHDN 220456Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT060 10/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01000056  
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 KSBS 220535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 SCT120 09/05 A3032  
RMK AO1 T00850050  
METAR KSBS 220515Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 09/05 A3031 RMK AO1  
T00900048  
METAR KSBS 220455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 09/05 A3031 RMK AO1  
T00920047 401840005  
 
METAR K33V 220535Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3038 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 220515Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3038 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 220455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 05/02 A3038 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 220453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC039 09/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T00890067  
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 K20V 220535Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 BKN110 07/05 A3039  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 220515Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 BKN120 07/05 A3038  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 220455Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT049 BKN070 OVC090 06/05 A3039  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 220535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 05/03 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00460032  
METAR KGNB 220515Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT050 05/03 A3045 RMK AO2  
T00530034  
METAR KGNB 220455Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN050 06/04 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00550035  
 
METAR K0CO 220535Z AUTO 27031G40KT 10SM SCT085 BKN100 01/00 A3057 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 220515Z AUTO 25023G33KT 10SM BKN085 00/00 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 220455Z AUTO 25021G31KT 10SM SCT008 SCT050 SCT060 00/00 A3059  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 220535Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KC99 220515Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT100 04/00 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 220455Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT085 SCT120 05/00 A3051 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 220526Z 2206/2306 14014G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
TEMPO 2206/2210 4SM -SHRA BKN015 BKN020 BKN025  
FM221700 14011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN035  
FM221900 13007KT P6SM SCT020 OVC045 PROB30 2219/2220 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN020  
FM222000 12006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC060 PROB30  
2221/2303 4SM  
TSRA BKN035CB  
FM230300 11014G22KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC045  
METAR KGJT 220453Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM OVC095 13/09 A3028 RMK AO2 RAE03  
SLP218 P0000 T01330094  
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  
 
KRIL 220526Z 2206/2306 07007KT P6SM FEW090 BKN110  
TEMPO 2206/2210 4SM -SHRA BKN020  
FM221700 VRB04KT 4SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035  
FM221900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035 PROB30 2219/2222 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN015 BKN025 BKN030  
FM230100 11007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC045 PROB30  
2302/2305 4SM  
-SHRA BKN030  
FM230500 09009KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025  
METAR KRIL 220453Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 12/08 A3030 RMK AO2  
RAB42E51 SLP228 P0000 T01170083  
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 K5SM 220453Z AUTO 2SM -RA OVC003 02/01 A3053 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
KEGE 220526Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT 6SM -RA BR SCT060 BKN070 OVC090  
TEMPO 2206/2210 4SM -SHRA BKN020  
FM221800 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC045 PROB30 2219/2224 4SM  
-SHRA BKN015 BKN020  
FM230000 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC060  
FM230400 11005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 2304/2306 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN020  
SPECI KEGE 220530Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM -RA FEW004 OVC065 08/08 A3039 RMK  
AO2 P0000  
METAR KEGE 220456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 08/08  
A3042 RMK AO2 RAB24 SLP275 P0001 T00780078  
METAR KEGE 220356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 OVC110 08/08 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP277 T00780078  
 
KASE 220526Z 2206/2306 14008KT 6SM -RA BR OVC050  
TEMPO 2206/2210 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025  
FM221700 15006KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 BKN025  
FM221900 16008KT P6SM SCT010 BKN035 PROB30 2219/2223 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN010 BKN015  
FM230300 13011G23KT 4SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN025  
FM230500 13009KT P6SM OVC015 WS020/18045KT PROB30  
2305/2306  
4SM -SHRA OVC012  
METAR KASE 220453Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM -RA OVC050 08/06 A3045 RMK AO2  
SLP235 P0004 T00830056  
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 KCCU 220535Z AUTO 18010G18KT 00/00 A3064 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 220515Z AUTO 17010KT 00/00 A3063 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 220455Z AUTO 17011KT 00/00 A3064 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO  
 
SPECI KLXV 220540Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT005 OVC032 04/03 A3057 RMK  
AO2 P0003 T00390033 $  
SPECI KLXV 220507Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC005 04/03 A3056 RMK AO2 P0001  
T00390033 $  
METAR KLXV 220453Z AUTO 15003KT 3SM -RA BR OVC003 04/03 A3057 RMK AO2  
SLP247 P0003 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 05:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31500 FT MSL...213/066  
30000 FT MSL...215/066  
28000 FT MSL...218/054  
27300 FT MSL...220/054  
26000 FT MSL...227/050  
25000 FT MSL...229/047  
24000 FT MSL...232/046  
23900 FT MSL...232/046  
22000 FT MSL...236/045  
21200 FT MSL...238/043  
20000 FT MSL...242/045  
19000 FT MSL...243/041  
19000 FT MSL...243/041  
18000 FT MSL...246/041  
17100 FT MSL...249/042  
17000 FT MSL...250/043  
16000 FT MSL...248/037  
15500 FT MSL...248/038  
15000 FT MSL...246/035  
14400 FT MSL...244/033  
14000 FT MSL...242/032  
13300 FT MSL...237/028  
13000 FT MSL...235/027  
12500 FT MSL...235/026  
12000 FT MSL...235/020  
11700 FT MSL...230/024  
11000 FT MSL...224/022  
11000 FT MSL...218/019  
10400 FT MSL...213/021  
10200 FT MSL...208/018  
10100 FT MSL...213/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1126 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN AND RAINSHOWERS WILL BE THE RULE TODAY WITH  
POSSIBLY SOME THUNDERSTORMS LATER ON THIS AFTERNOON. SOME OF THE  
SHOWERS WILL BE MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY HEAVY, AT TIMES. WITH  
THAT, CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WILL VARY FROM VFR TO MFVR/IFR  
THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS THIS PRECIPITATION MOVES THROUGH.  
ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL BE MET FOR MOST, IF NOT ALL, TAF SITES.  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED THOUGH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40KTS  
ARE POSSIBLE UNDER AND NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR STORMS THAT FORM.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 220535Z AUTO 03009KT OVC090 12/09 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
T01200093 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 220515Z AUTO 03010KT OVC090 12/10 A3037 RMK AO2 T01200095  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 220455Z AUTO 02010KT 12/10 A3036 RMK AO2 P0001 T01160096  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 220526Z 2206/2306 16006KT P6SM VCSH OVC090  
TEMPO 2206/2210 4SM -SHRA BKN010 BKN020  
FM221200 16005KT 5SM SHRA BR SCT020 OVC025 PROB30 2213/2214  
4SM -SHRA BKN025  
FM221400 12008KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 2214/2215 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN020  
FM221500 14009KT 3SM SHRA SCT020 BKN025 PROB30  
2216/2219 4SM  
-SHRA BKN020  
FM221900 08005KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 2303/2306  
4SM SHRA  
BKN020  
METAR KMTJ 220453Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC085 11/09 A3038 RMK AO2 RAE22  
SLP241 P0001 T01060089  
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  
 
SPECI KGUC 220512Z AUTO 14006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT010 OVC015 06/05 A3051 RMK  
AO2 P0003 $  
METAR KGUC 220456Z AUTO VRB06KT 6SM RA BR OVC008 06/06 A3052 RMK AO2 CIG  
008V012 SLP311 P0005 T00610056 $  
SPECI KGUC 220448Z AUTO VRB06KT 7SM RA BKN008 OVC014 06/06 A3052 RMK AO2  
P0004 $  
 
METAR K7BM 220535Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM DZ SCT030 BKN036 OVC050 05/04 A3056  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 220515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT030 BKN037 OVC050 05/04  
A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 220455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN030 BKN035 OVC055 05/04  
A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 220535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT019 BKN075 OVC085 08/06 A3049  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T00750063  
METAR KAEJ 220515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN017 BKN049 OVC070 08/06 A3049  
RMK AO2 T00760064  
METAR KAEJ 220455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA BKN019 BKN027 OVC070 08/06 A3049  
RMK AO2 T00750063  
 
METAR KANK 220535Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA OVC065 08/08 A3045 RMK AO2 P0005  
T00800080 $  
METAR KANK 220515Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BR SCT037 OVC060 08/08 A3045 RMK  
AO2 P0004 T00790079 $  
METAR KANK 220455Z AUTO 36004KT 2 1/2SM RA BR OVC065 08/08 A3045 RMK AO2  
RAB0420 P0003 T00780078 $  
 
METAR KMYP 220535Z AUTO 27023KT 1/4SM SN OVC001 00/00 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 220515Z AUTO 26019KT 1/4SM SN OVC001 00/00 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 220455Z AUTO 27019G22KT 1/4SM SN OVC001 00/00 A3074 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 220535Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 OVC090 11/10 A3029  
RMK AO2 RAB0504E0533 P0000 T01080095  
METAR KAIB 220515Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM FEW027 SCT070 BKN095 11/09 A3030  
RMK AO2 RAB0504E0513 P0000 T01120093  
METAR KAIB 220455Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 11/10 A3032 RMK AO2  
RAE0351B0426E0440 P0000 T01070098  
 
KTEX 220526Z 2206/2306 10005KT 6SM -RA BR BKN045 OVC060  
TEMPO 2206/2210 4SM -SHRA BKN015 BKN020  
FM221100 12006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC025  
FM221700 13009KT P6SM SCT010 OVC020 PROB30 2217/2220 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN010CB BKN015  
FM222000 16011G22KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035 PROB30  
2220/2224  
4SM TSRA BKN020CB  
FM230000 12010G19KT 5SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025  
METAR KTEX 220535Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM -RA SCT038 OVC046 05/04 A3050 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 220515Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM SCT045 OVC050 05/05 A3049 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 220455Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM -RA BKN046 OVC060 05/05 A3050 RMK  
AO2 P0004  
 
METAR K04V 220535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT023 BKN050 OVC090 08/08  
A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR K04V 220515Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM DZ SCT021 SCT041 OVC050 08/08 A3052  
RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 220455Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM RA SCT013 BKN023 OVC060 08/08 A3051  
RMK AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KCEZ 220453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 11/11 A3030 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N AND W SLP218 T01110106  
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  
 
KDRO 220526Z 2206/2306 05009KT P6SM FEW080 OVC100  
TEMPO 2206/2210 2SM -SHRA BKN025 BKN030 BKN035  
FM221000 07006KT 2SM SHRA SCT030 OVC045 PROB30 2215/2218 2SM  
TSRA BKN020CB  
FM221800 08009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 2300/2302 2SM  
TSRA BKN025CB  
FM230200 10010G23KT 3SM SHRA SCT015 OVC020 PROB30 2302/2303  
2SM TSRA BKN015CB  
FM230300 10011G23KT 1 1/2SM SHRA SCT010 OVC020 PROB30  
2303/2306 3/4SM TSRA BKN010CB BKN015  
METAR KDRO 220453Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM FEW075 11/09 A3035 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0341 RAE0359 SLP244 P0000 T01060094 $  
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 $  
 
METAR KPSO 220535Z AUTO 01005KT 6SM -RA BR SCT045 BKN050 BKN070 09/08  
A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS PRESFR  
METAR KPSO 220515Z AUTO 04002KT 10SM -RA FEW048 OVC060 09/09 A3046 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KPSO 220455Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM -RA SCT042 BKN060 OVC070 09/09  
A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW  
 
METAR KCPW 220535Z AUTO 24010KT 7SM VCTS BKN018 BKN046 BKN090 01/01  
A3067 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW P0001  
METAR KCPW 220515Z AUTO 23009KT 7SM UP SCT020 BKN027 OVC120 01/01 A3067  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW P0001  
METAR KCPW 220455Z AUTO 23007KT 210V280 10SM UP SCT005 BKN029 OVC043  
01/01 A3068 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0006  
 
KALS 220520Z 2206/2306 14006KT 5SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM221000 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 2210/2215 3SM  
-SHRA BR BKN020  
FM221500 18007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050  
FM222000 20014G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 2222/2303  
3SM -TSRA OVC030CB  
SPECI KALS 220509Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM BKN010 OVC017 09/08 A3046 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW T00890078 $  
METAR KALS 220452Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW010 OVC017 09/08 A3045 RMK AO2  
SLP260 T00890083 $  
SPECI KALS 220444Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM BKN016 BKN070 09/08 A3045 RMK AO2  
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 05:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31500 FT MSL...213/066  
30000 FT MSL...215/066  
28000 FT MSL...218/054  
27300 FT MSL...220/054  
26000 FT MSL...227/050  
25000 FT MSL...229/047  
24000 FT MSL...232/046  
23900 FT MSL...232/046  
22000 FT MSL...236/045  
21200 FT MSL...238/043  
20000 FT MSL...242/045  
19000 FT MSL...243/041  
19000 FT MSL...243/041  
18000 FT MSL...246/041  
17100 FT MSL...249/042  
17000 FT MSL...250/043  
16000 FT MSL...248/037  
15500 FT MSL...248/038  
15000 FT MSL...246/035  
14400 FT MSL...244/033  
14000 FT MSL...242/032  
13300 FT MSL...237/028  
13000 FT MSL...235/027  
12500 FT MSL...235/026  
12000 FT MSL...235/020  
11700 FT MSL...230/024  
11000 FT MSL...224/022  
11000 FT MSL...218/019  
10400 FT MSL...213/021  
10200 FT MSL...208/018  
10100 FT MSL...213/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1126 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN AND RAINSHOWERS WILL BE THE RULE TODAY WITH  
POSSIBLY SOME THUNDERSTORMS LATER ON THIS AFTERNOON. SOME OF THE  
SHOWERS WILL BE MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY HEAVY, AT TIMES. WITH  
THAT, CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WILL VARY FROM VFR TO MFVR/IFR  
THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS THIS PRECIPITATION MOVES THROUGH.  
ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL BE MET FOR MOST, IF NOT ALL, TAF SITES.  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED THOUGH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40KTS  
ARE POSSIBLE UNDER AND NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR STORMS THAT FORM.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 220540Z 2206/2306 VRB06KT 5SM -TSRA SCT018 OVC060CB PROB30  
2211/2217 VRB10G20KT 2SM TSRA OVC018CB  
FM221700 15008KT P6SM VCTS SCT022 OVC040CB  
TEMPO 2217/2221 VRB10G20KT 5SM -TSRA BKN022CB  
FM230100 18008KT P6SM SCT050  
SPECI KPGA 220539Z AUTO VRB03KT 7SM TS SCT014 BKN047 OVC070 14/13 A3017  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAE03 TSB33 P0000 T01440133 $  
SPECI KPGA 220519Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT015 BKN045 BKN055 14/13 A3014  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE RAE03 P0000 T01390133 $  
SPECI KPGA 220503Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN015 OVC038 14/13 A3015 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE-S RAE03 P0000 T01390133 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 220544Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
RAE25 TSE13 P0001 T01170106 $  
SPECI KRQE 220519Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT028 BKN050 BKN075 12/11  
A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SW AND W TSE13 P0001 T01220106  
$  
METAR KRQE 220453Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM -TSRA FEW038 BKN080 OVC100 12/11  
A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE15B24E39B49 SLP176 P0006  
T01220106 $  
 
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 220520Z 2206/2312 15008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM222000 16015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 2220/2224  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM230000 15011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080  
METAR KSLC 220454Z 15013KT 10SM FEW120 BKN240 16/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01610083  
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  
 
KVEL 220526Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035 OVC060 PROB30 2214/2215  
4SM -SHRA BKN015  
FM221500 00000KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025  
FM221700 00000KT 6SM -SHRA OVC015  
FM222200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 OVC020 PROB30 2222/2303 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN010CB BKN015  
FM230300 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC035 PROB30  
2303/2306 4SM  
TSRA BKN010CB  
METAR KVEL 220453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN036 OVC055 12/09 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP214 T01220094  
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  
 
METAR KPUC 220453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN016 OVC023 10/09 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP243 T01000094  
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  
 
KCNY 220526Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM -RA SCT070 OVC090  
TEMPO 2206/2210 4SM -SHRA BKN010  
FM221000 09006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025  
FM221400 08008KT 5SM -SHRA OVC015  
FM221800 08009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC025 PROB30 2221/2224 4SM  
TSRA BKN015CB BKN020  
FM230000 06009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 2300/2306 4SM  
-TSRA BKN020CB  
METAR KCNY 220453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM RA SCT065 OVC090 12/11 A3022 RMK AO2  
RAB28 SLP208 P0002 T01220111  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0429 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
KSLC...THE SLC TERMINAL WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS. 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. SHOWERS ARE THEN  
EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BEGINNING EARLY EVENING,  
BRINGING AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY WINDS.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
PREVAIL ACROSS THE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SHOWERS  
WILL CONTINUE 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 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
FM221500 10007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
PROB30 2222/2302 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM230200 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080=  
METAR KEVW 220453Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00720050  
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  
 
KRKS 220520Z 2206/2306 16010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200  
FM221100 14005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM221900 20012G18KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 BKN080 PROB30  
2220/2224  
-SHRA OVC030  
FM230100 14008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KRKS 220454Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T00940056  
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  
 
KRWL 220520Z 2206/2306 23010KT P6SM OVC070  
FM221100 22009KT P6SM SCT050  
FM221600 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM222200 VRB06KT 4SM -SHRA OVC040 AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KRWL 220453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT043 BKN060 09/05 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP198 T00940050 $  
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 $  
 
KLAR 220520Z 2206/2306 22007KT P6SM BKN080  
FM221600 22008G15KT P6SM SCT090  
FM221900 22011G21KT P6SM VCSH BKN090  
FM230000 18008KT 4SM -SHRA OVC050  
METAR KLAR 220453Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM SCT065 OVC090 10/03 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP180 T01000033  
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  
 
KCYS 220520Z 2206/2306 13010KT P6SM FEW150  
FM220700 22007KT P6SM SCT120  
FM222000 18011KT P6SM SCT150  
FM230200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2302/2305 5SM -SHRA  
OVC050  
METAR KCYS 220453Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01220022 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/22/26 05:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...111/001  
22000 FT MSL...291/002  
16000 FT MSL...045/002  
14000 FT MSL...108/001  
12700 FT MSL...329/004  
11200 FT MSL...320/004  
11000 FT MSL...315/004  
10000 FT MSL...289/005  
10000 FT MSL...336/014  
9000 FT MSL...017/007  
8900 FT MSL...319/004  
8000 FT MSL...349/010  
7000 FT MSL...299/014  
6200 FT MSL...183/023  
5900 FT MSL...183/023  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/22/26 05:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...309/024  
10000 FT MSL...293/025  
9000 FT MSL...300/024  
8600 FT MSL...241/012  
8000 FT MSL...237/019  
7400 FT MSL...223/019  
7000 FT MSL...199/020  
6700 FT MSL...196/016  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0431 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1030 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL TERMINALS THROUGH AT LEAST THE FIRST 12  
HOURS OF THE TAF PERIOD. SOME PATCHY AREAS OF MID LEVEL CLOUDS MAY  
MOVE THROUGH DURING THE OVERNIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS ON  
THURSDAY. HOWEVER, IMPACTS FROM CEILINGS LOOK TO BE MINIMAL AT THIS  
TIME. MOSTLY ALL TERMINALS EAST OF THE DIVIDE ARE FORECAST TO SEE  
QUIET AND DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH A BREEZY WIND  
(10 TO 20 KNOTS) DEVELOPING BETWEEN 18Z THURSDAY AND 00Z FRIDAY.  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE WILL SEE CLOUDS GRADUALLY MOVING IN AS A RESULT  
OF THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM. MOST TERMINALS WILL REMAIN DRY THROUGH  
THIS PERIOD BUT A STRAY SHOWER CANNOT BE RULED OUT FOR KJAC, KBPI,  
AND KPNA DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING THURSDAY. KRKS LOOKS TO  
HAVE BETTER CHANCES FOR SEEING SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS BETWEEN 19Z  
THURSDAY AND 00Z FRIDAY. A PROB 30 GROUP IS IN PLACE DUE TO GROWING  
CONFIDENCE IN THESE SHOWERS OCCURRING. KCPR MAY SEE SOME SHOWERS  
MOVE THROUGH AFTER 00Z FRIDAY INTO THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD. AS A  
RESULT A PROB 30 GROUP IS IN PLACE FOR THIS TIME PERIOD FOR KCPR.  
PRECIPITATION CHANCES INCREASE WEST OF THE DIVIDE AFTER THE END OF  
THE TAF PERIOD WITH WINDS INCREASING EAST OF THE DIVIDE AROUND THE  
SAME TIME.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 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 220535Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM OVC110 14/07 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01430072  
METAR KIBM 220515Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC110 14/07 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01420069  
METAR KIBM 220455Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM OVC100 13/06 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01270059  
 
KSNY 220520Z 2206/2306 30005KT P6SM SKC  
FM221000 15010KT P6SM SCT040  
FM221700 17009KT P6SM SCT150 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 220535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01310095  
METAR KOGA 220515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01410098  
METAR KOGA 220455Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01410096  
 
METAR KIML 220453Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01220094  
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  
 
KMCK 220520Z 2206/2306 16006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM221000 VRB06KT 4SM BR BKN250  
TEMPO 2211/2215 2SM BR BKN006  
FM221600 15011KT P6SM BKN250  
FM222100 14013G25KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 220453Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01440117  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/22/26 05:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...326/021  
12000 FT MSL...327/021  
11000 FT MSL...327/021  
10100 FT MSL...332/019  
10000 FT MSL...328/019  
9000 FT MSL...332/017  
8500 FT MSL...335/017  
8000 FT MSL...333/015  
7500 FT MSL...339/014  
7000 FT MSL...340/012  
6500 FT MSL...334/012  
6000 FT MSL...353/010  
5400 FT MSL...177/007  
5000 FT MSL...094/013  
4700 FT MSL...092/013  
4100 FT MSL...088/016  
4000 FT MSL...090/018  
3600 FT MSL...092/021  
3400 FT MSL...077/019  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0522 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1225 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
LOW STRATUS AND FOG DEVELOPMENT REMAINS POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHWEST  
NEBRASKA TERMINALS THURSDAY MORNING, LEADING TO PERIODS OF  
MVFR/IFR CIGS AND VISIBILITIES. THE THREAT FOR LIFR AT KLBF REMAINS  
LOW CONFIDENCE FOR NOW, THOUGH TRENDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE  
MONITORED. FOG QUICKLY ERODES BY MID-MORNING THURSDAY, WITH VFR  
CONDITIONS THEN EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT  
ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.  
WINDS QUICKLY INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST LATE THURSDAY  
MORNING, WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 KTS EXPECTED FOR ALL TERMINALS  
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 220520Z 2206/2306 17009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221600 17015G27KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 220453Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01060089  
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  
 
KGCK 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2210/2214 1SM BR  
FM221600 17012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221900 17015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230000 16013KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGCK 220454Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01390117  
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 KLBL 220456Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01670128 402780078  
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 KEHA 220535Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01180098  
METAR KEHA 220515Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01160095  
METAR KEHA 220455Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01180094  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/22/26 05:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...344/025  
13000 FT MSL...331/026  
12000 FT MSL...327/024  
11000 FT MSL...325/024  
10700 FT MSL...324/023  
10000 FT MSL...333/020  
9200 FT MSL...347/019  
9000 FT MSL...351/019  
8100 FT MSL...000/018  
8000 FT MSL...001/019  
7000 FT MSL...010/017  
7000 FT MSL...010/017  
6100 FT MSL...028/013  
6000 FT MSL...031/013  
5400 FT MSL...073/011  
5000 FT MSL...136/017  
4700 FT MSL...115/016  
4300 FT MSL...144/022  
4000 FT MSL...143/020  
4000 FT MSL...142/021  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/22/26 05:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...347/032  
13900 FT MSL...346/028  
13000 FT MSL...345/031  
12000 FT MSL...346/025  
11700 FT MSL...344/024  
11000 FT MSL...351/023  
10000 FT MSL...357/022  
9800 FT MSL...001/023  
9000 FT MSL...001/022  
8200 FT MSL...358/021  
8000 FT MSL...357/021  
7100 FT MSL...353/018  
7000 FT MSL...353/018  
6000 FT MSL...351/013  
6000 FT MSL...351/013  
5100 FT MSL...344/010  
5000 FT MSL...341/010  
4400 FT MSL...354/007  
4000 FT MSL...061/005  
3700 FT MSL...079/007  
3200 FT MSL...131/012  
3000 FT MSL...106/014  
3000 FT MSL...106/014  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1133 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KGLD THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. HOWEVER,  
PATCHY FOG IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP AT KMCK IN THE HOURS BEFORE  
SUNRISE, AS DEWPOINTS HAVE REMAINED IN THE MID 50S MOST OF THE DAY  
AND CLOUD COVER IS ABSENT AT THE TERMINAL. GUIDANCE HAS BACKED OFF  
ON LIFR CONDITIONS AS TEMPERATURES HAVE REMAINED A BIT WARMER TODAY  
THAN EXPECTED, THOUGH THE DENSEST FOG WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING  
IFR CONDITIONS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP BETWEEN THE LATE  
MORNING AND MID AFTERNOON HOURS OCT. 22ND, REMAINING PRIMARILY OUT  
OF THE SOUTH. ADDITIONALLY, A LOW LEVEL JET IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE  
SOME WIND SHEAR AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK TOWARD THE END OF THE TAF  
PERIOD, THOUGH CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF  
AT THIS TIME.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0445 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1145 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2026  
SURFACE OBSERVATIONS ACROSS SOUTHWEST KS AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS  
TAF CYCLE SHOW VFR FLYING CONDITIONS AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS AT ALL  
TERMINALS. HIGH-RESOLUTION GUIDANCE SUGGESTS SOME FOG DEVELOPMENT IS  
POSSIBLE AFTER 07Z, MAINLY AT GCK AND LBL, AND TO A LESSER EXTENT  
DDC, WHICH WOULD BRING VISIBILITY INTO IFR/LIFR. ANY FOG SHOULD MIX  
OUT BY 15-16Z, AND THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD SHOULD SEE VFR  
FLYING CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS. OTHERWISE, CURRENT LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH INTO THE 15-20 KT  
RANGE GUSTING TO 30 KTS BY EARLY AFTERNOON. SOME SLIGHT WEAKENING OF  
THE WINDS IS LIKELY AFTER SUNSET, BUT WINDS SHOULD HOLD IN THE 12-16  
KT RANGE OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221600 20008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM222100 19015G25KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 220453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01670117  
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  
 
KDHT 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250  
FM221700 22011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM222100 19014G24KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 220453Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01560083 PWINO $  
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 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0515 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1118 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD. LIGHT  
WINDS LESS THAN 10 KTS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP TO AROUND 15 KTS  
GUSTING 25 KTS OUT OF THE SOUTH AFTER 21Z.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 220538Z 2206/2306 08008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC060  
TEMPO 2206/2210 VRB12G20KT 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM221000 11011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035  
FM221900 12014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060  
TEMPO 2222/2302 VRB15G27KT 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
SPECI KFMN 220515Z AUTO 29007KT 8SM TSRA SCT055 BKN070 BKN090 13/12  
A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-W RAE03B11 TSB09 PRESRR P0000  
T01280117 $  
SPECI KFMN 220505Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM VCTS SCT070 BKN095 BKN120 13/12  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-W RAE03 P0000 T01280117 $  
METAR KFMN 220453Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM -RA SCT070 SCT100 13/12 A3028 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S-W RAB53 SLP228 P0000 T01280117 $  
 
METAR KLVS 220453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN070 13/09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01330094 $  
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 KRTN 220453Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM BKN065 OVC095 16/04 A3041 RMK AO2  
SLP223 T01560039 $  
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 KCAO 220455Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01500061  
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  
 
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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