788  
NZUS99 KBOU 221028  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0425 MDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 220956Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01170050 $  
METAR KFNL 220856Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01170050 56005 $  
METAR KFNL 220756Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3016 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
SLP161 T01110056 $  
 
METAR KGXY 220956Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01060039  
METAR KGXY 220856Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00940033 55005  
METAR KGXY 220756Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01280039  
 
METAR KLMO 221015Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01360049  
METAR KLMO 220955Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01280056  
METAR KLMO 220935Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01340050  
 
METAR KBDU 221015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 221015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC170 13/06 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01320056 $  
METAR KEIK 220955Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN160 13/06 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01290060 $  
METAR KEIK 220935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC160 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01230065 $  
 
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 221015Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 220955Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 220935Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
KDEN 221001Z 2210/2312 26010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM221100 26006KT 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 220953Z 26010KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN220 17/05 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP137 T01670050  
METAR KDEN 220853Z 20014KT 10SM FEW120 BKN180 BKN220 16/06 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP136 T01610056 55010  
METAR KDEN 220753Z 20016KT 10SM FEW120 FEW180 SCT220 16/06 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP137 T01610056  
 
KBKF 220900Z 2209/2315 19010G25KT 9999 FEW140 FEW200 520009  
520901 QNH3017INS  
BECMG 2210/2211 20009KT 9999 FEW220 520009 520901 QNH3016INS  
TEMPO 2221/2224 24010G25KT 9000 -RA SCT075 OVC095  
BECMG 2300/2301 19009KT 9999 NSW FEW110 SCT140 BKN200  
QNH3010INS TX22/2220Z TN12/2213Z  
METAR KBKF 220958Z 21012KT 10SM BKN120 17/05 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP134  
T01740047  
METAR KBKF 220858Z 20014KT 10SM SCT140 17/05 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP130  
T01680048 55010  
 
KAPA 221002Z 2210/2306 23010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
FM221100 23006KT P6SM BKN080 BKN140  
FM222000 22009KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN100 PROB30 2221/2301  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM230100 20012KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN110  
METAR KAPA 220953Z 23012KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 17/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01670044  
METAR KAPA 220853Z 22009KT 10SM BKN120 BKN200 15/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01500056 55018  
METAR KAPA 220753Z 18011KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN200 15/05 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP156 T01500050  
 
METAR KMNH 221015Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM SCT110 13/03 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 220955Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM SCT120 12/04 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 220935Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM BKN120 12/04 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
METAR KFMM 221015Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 220955Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 220935Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 221015Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 220955Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 220935Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 220953Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01280078  
METAR KAKO 220853Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01390078 58012  
METAR KAKO 220753Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01500083  
 
METAR KLIC 220955Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00940061  
METAR KLIC 220855Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01110056 58016  
METAR KLIC 220755Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00940050  
 
METAR KHEQ 221015Z AUTO 14005KT 1/2SM FG CLR 12/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01200108 $  
METAR KHEQ 220955Z AUTO 17005KT 1/2SM FG FEW110 13/11 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01320113 $  
METAR KHEQ 220935Z AUTO 17005KT 1/2SM FG SCT100 14/11 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01360114 $  
 
METAR K2V6 221014Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220954Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220934Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 220953Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01060094 $  
METAR KITR 220853Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01060094 56008 $  
METAR KITR 220753Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01060094 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/22/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 07:19:19 MDT / 18:10:01 MDT  
DENVER - 07:17:48 MDT / 18:10:41 MDT  
STERLING - 07:12:01 MDT / 18:02:29 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 10/22/26 10:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...233/048  
28000 FT MSL...237/041  
26000 FT MSL...245/031  
25000 FT MSL...253/026  
24000 FT MSL...258/025  
22000 FT MSL...262/022  
20000 FT MSL...274/017  
19000 FT MSL...277/022  
18000 FT MSL...274/018  
17000 FT MSL...277/020  
16800 FT MSL...279/014  
15000 FT MSL...282/015  
13000 FT MSL...267/022  
12000 FT MSL...283/024  
11100 FT MSL...293/022  
11000 FT MSL...289/021  
10000 FT MSL...279/016  
10000 FT MSL...279/015  
9000 FT MSL...270/016  
8900 FT MSL...275/016  
8000 FT MSL...269/016  
7900 FT MSL...268/016  
7200 FT MSL...253/019  
7000 FT MSL...240/023  
6600 FT MSL...237/018  
6100 FT MSL...239/022  
6000 FT MSL...250/018  
5900 FT MSL...252/019  
 
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 221015Z AUTO 17019G24KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 03/02 A3052 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 220955Z AUTO 16020G26KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 03/02 A3052 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 220935Z AUTO 16020G25KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 03/02 A3053 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 220955Z 34003KT 10SM OVC130 15/04 A3022 RMK AO2A SLP155  
T01480042 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 220855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN130 14/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01350049 57017 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 220755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 OVC140 14/05 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T01390050 PWINO $  
 
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  
METAR KCOS 220954Z 06004KT 10SM BKN130 13/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01280061 $  
METAR KCOS 220854Z 18010KT 10SM FEW120 BKN160 15/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01500056 56021 $  
METAR KCOS 220754Z 15015KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 15/06 A3027 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
SLP179 T01500056 $  
 
METAR KFLY 221015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 13/05 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01250045  
METAR KFLY 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 12/04 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01210043  
METAR KFLY 220935Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT110 13/04 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01300044  
 
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 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC130 17/05 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S SLP176 T01720052 $  
METAR KFCS 220855Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM OVC140 17/05 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S SLP176 T01720045 57021 $  
METAR KFCS 220755Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM OVC140 16/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01630059 $  
 
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 220953Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01500094 $  
METAR KPUB 220853Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE0756 SLP181  
P0000 60000 T01500100 58009 $  
METAR KPUB 220753Z 26005KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 14/11 A3024 RMK AO2  
RAB47 SLP188 P0000 T01440106 $  
 
METAR KVTP 221015Z AUTO 26016KT 3/4SM RA OVC006 04/04 A3063 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KVTP 220955Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM -DZ BKN044 OVC050 05/04 A3063 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 220935Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 BKN060 05/04 A3063  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 220954Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW110 13/09 A3028 RMK AO2 RAB14E25  
SLP184 P0000 T01330089  
METAR KTAD 220854Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC110 13/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01330089 58002  
METAR KTAD 220754Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM BKN080 12/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01220089  
 
METAR KLAA 220953Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01280094  
METAR KLAA 220853Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01220100 58003  
METAR KLAA 220753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01110094  
 
METAR KSPD 220956Z AUTO 24003KT 12/08 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP183 T01170078  
$  
METAR KSPD 220856Z AUTO 25005KT 13/08 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP187 T01280078  
57002 $  
METAR KSPD 220756Z AUTO 23008KT 12/08 A3026 RMK AO1 SLP194 T01170078  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/22/2026  
BURLINGTON - 07:06:30 MDT / 18:00:28 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:14:34 MDT / 18:11:10 MDT  
LAMAR - 07:06:20 MDT / 18:03:23 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 10/22/26 10:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...244/050  
31000 FT MSL...244/037  
30000 FT MSL...238/033  
29000 FT MSL...237/032  
27000 FT MSL...237/026  
25000 FT MSL...237/021  
24000 FT MSL...239/019  
23000 FT MSL...245/017  
22700 FT MSL...247/017  
22000 FT MSL...251/017  
21000 FT MSL...260/020  
20000 FT MSL...258/022  
19300 FT MSL...263/024  
19000 FT MSL...268/023  
18000 FT MSL...274/022  
17000 FT MSL...279/021  
16600 FT MSL...287/021  
16000 FT MSL...283/021  
15000 FT MSL...284/020  
14200 FT MSL...285/020  
14000 FT MSL...272/025  
13000 FT MSL...278/019  
12300 FT MSL...282/014  
12000 FT MSL...275/019  
11000 FT MSL...267/025  
10800 FT MSL...261/023  
10000 FT MSL...254/030  
9700 FT MSL...250/027  
9000 FT MSL...243/026  
8600 FT MSL...251/036  
8000 FT MSL...236/028  
7700 FT MSL...242/025  
7000 FT MSL...232/022  
7000 FT MSL...232/022  
6300 FT MSL...241/020  
6000 FT MSL...257/023  
5900 FT MSL...259/022  
5700 FT MSL...257/019  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0635 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 220953Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00610056  
METAR KCAG 220853Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00440044 56008  
METAR KCAG 220753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 06/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00610061  
 
METAR KHDN 220956Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T00670044  
METAR KHDN 220856Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00610044 56007  
METAR KHDN 220756Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00780050  
 
METAR KSBS 221015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3027 RMK AO1  
T00650040  
METAR KSBS 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3028 RMK AO1  
T00580035  
METAR KSBS 220935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3029 RMK AO1  
T00660040  
 
METAR K33V 221015Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3034 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 220955Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3034 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 220935Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3034 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 220953Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00780056  
METAR KEEO 220853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00890056 55008  
METAR KEEO 220753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00830061  
 
METAR K20V 221015Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 220935Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
METAR KGNB 221015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00090000  
METAR KGNB 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3040 RMK AO2  
T00200011  
METAR KGNB 220935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00230013  
 
METAR K0CO 221015Z AUTO 27024G33KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 220955Z AUTO 27016G25KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 220935Z AUTO 29016G22KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 221015Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KC99 220955Z AUTO 29008G16KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KC99 220935Z AUTO 29011G23KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND W  
 
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 220953Z AUTO 09016KT 8SM -RA OVC070 12/10 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP219 P0003 T01170100  
METAR KGJT 220853Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM -RA OVC080 12/10 A3026 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 12029/0803 SLP214 P0002 60002 T01220100 58002  
METAR KGJT 220753Z AUTO 08016KT 10SM -RA SCT065 BKN080 OVC100 13/09  
A3028 RMK AO2 RAB15 SLP222 P0000 T01330094  
 
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 220953Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC095 10/09 A3029 RMK AO2 RAB32E48  
SLP225 P0000 T01000089  
METAR KRIL 220853Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 09/09 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP230 T00940089 55001  
METAR KRIL 220753Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN110 10/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01000089  
 
METAR K5SM 220838Z AUTO 10SM RA SCT013 BKN047 OVC070 02/02 A3053 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S AND W  
METAR K5SM 220748Z AUTO 10SM OVC085 02/02 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
 
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  
METAR KEGE 220956Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN120 07/07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00720072  
METAR KEGE 220856Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW005 07/07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP251  
60001 T00670067 55002  
SPECI KEGE 220835Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM SCT005 07/07 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
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 220953Z AUTO 33003KT 9SM -RA SCT037 BKN049 OVC060 07/06 A3041  
RMK AO2 RAB17 SLP228 P0001 T00670061  
METAR KASE 220853Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 07/05 A3038 RMK AO2  
SLP213 60000 T00720050 55007  
METAR KASE 220753Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW100 08/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00830044  
 
METAR KCCU 221015Z AUTO 17013G20KT BKN060 02/00 A3059 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 220955Z AUTO 19011G18KT 140V230 CLR 02/00 A3059 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCCU 220935Z AUTO 21011G17KT 160V230 CLR 02/00 A3059 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
SPECI KLXV 221016Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN007 BKN033 OVC095 03/02 A3051  
RMK AO2 RAE15 P0002 T00280022 $  
METAR KLXV 220953Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC004 03/02 A3053 RMK AO2 RAB41  
SLP240 P0000 T00280022 $  
SPECI KLXV 220950Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM -RA OVC004 03/02 A3053 RMK AO2  
RAB41 P0000 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/22/2026  
RANGELY - 07:33:32 MDT / 18:25:29 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:31:21 MDT / 18:25:52 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:26:13 MDT / 18:17:08 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/22/26 10:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...210/058  
31500 FT MSL...208/055  
30000 FT MSL...209/054  
28000 FT MSL...210/046  
27300 FT MSL...213/046  
26000 FT MSL...212/036  
25000 FT MSL...220/038  
24000 FT MSL...223/039  
23900 FT MSL...223/039  
22000 FT MSL...224/041  
21200 FT MSL...227/041  
20000 FT MSL...234/040  
19000 FT MSL...237/040  
19000 FT MSL...238/044  
18000 FT MSL...239/038  
17100 FT MSL...234/040  
17000 FT MSL...237/040  
16000 FT MSL...231/037  
15500 FT MSL...227/032  
15000 FT MSL...224/030  
14400 FT MSL...220/026  
14000 FT MSL...218/025  
13300 FT MSL...223/021  
13000 FT MSL...216/019  
12400 FT MSL...222/018  
12000 FT MSL...212/019  
11700 FT MSL...220/017  
11000 FT MSL...220/016  
11000 FT MSL...203/014  
10400 FT MSL...216/011  
10200 FT MSL...220/014  
10100 FT MSL...224/011  
 
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 221015Z AUTO 32007KT 11/10 A3033 RMK AO2 P0002 T01050096  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 220955Z AUTO 29004KT BKN041 OVC080 11/10 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01050095 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 220935Z AUTO 20004KT BKN075 OVC100 11/09 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01060094 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 220953Z AUTO 18004KT 8SM -RA OVC070 10/09 A3034 RMK AO2 RAB01  
SLP239 P0005 T01000089  
SPECI KMTJ 220922Z AUTO 26004KT 6SM RA BR SCT002 OVC070 09/09 A3034 RMK  
AO2 RAB01 P0002 T00940089  
METAR KMTJ 220853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN002 OVC080 09/09 A3033 RMK AO2  
RAE02 SLP235 P0000 60009 T00940089 51006  
 
METAR KGUC 220956Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM OVC016 06/04 A3044 RMK AO2 RAE03  
SLP277 P0001 T00560044 $  
SPECI KGUC 220917Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW009 OVC016 06/04 A3046 RMK AO2  
RAE03 P0001 $  
SPECI KGUC 220908Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM BKN011 BKN020 BKN120 05/04 A3046  
RMK AO2 RAE03 P0001 $  
 
METAR K7BM 221015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT001 SCT100 BKN120 06/04 A3047  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 220955Z AUTO 15004KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 05/04 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 220935Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN026 OVC032 05/04 A3049 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KAEJ 221015Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN007 SCT120 06/06 A3040 RMK AO2  
T00630055  
METAR KAEJ 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT007 SCT041 BKN070 07/06 A3042 RMK  
AO2 T00650057  
METAR KAEJ 220935Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM DZ SCT009 BKN060 OVC110 06/05 A3044  
RMK AO2 T00620053  
 
METAR KANK 221015Z AUTO 33009KT 9SM SCT100 SCT130 08/07 A3036 RMK AO2  
T00760069 $  
METAR KANK 220955Z AUTO 33007KT 9SM FEW049 07/07 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T00730071 $  
METAR KANK 220935Z AUTO 32005KT 9SM FEW140 07/07 A3040 RMK AO2 T00730070  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 221015Z AUTO 27019KT 10SM SCT038 SCT050 BKN090 01/01 A3066  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 220955Z AUTO 27027G30KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT001 BKN031 OVC050  
01/01 A3067 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5  
METAR KMYP 220935Z AUTO 29019KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 00/00 A3070 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 221015Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 10/10 A3028 RMK AO2  
RAE1014 P0001 T01040098  
METAR KAIB 220955Z AUTO 08010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC070 10/10 A3028 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W PRESFR P0006 T00990099  
METAR KAIB 220935Z AUTO 10005KT 3SM -RA BR OVC065 10/10 A3032 RMK AO2  
P0005 T00990099  
 
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 221015Z AUTO 10003KT 7SM RA SCT029 SCT033 OVC040 06/05 A3046  
RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR KTEX 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA SCT029 OVC037 06/05 A3047 RMK AO2  
P0003  
METAR KTEX 220935Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM -RA SCT039 BKN048 OVC060 06/05  
A3047 RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR K04V 221015Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM DZ SCT050 BKN075 OVC085 07/07 A3047  
RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC075 07/07 A3046 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR K04V 220935Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM -RA OVC060 07/07 A3049 RMK AO2  
P0001 LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KCEZ 220953Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW060 SCT090 BKN110 11/10 A3026  
RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP202 P0002 T01110100  
METAR KCEZ 220853Z AUTO 02004KT 6SM -RA BR FEW055 OVC075 11/11 A3030 RMK  
AO2 SLP214 P0005 60009 T01110106 56003  
METAR KCEZ 220753Z AUTO 22005KT 7SM -RA FEW049 BKN075 OVC095 11/11 A3030  
RMK AO2 RAB47 SLP221 P0001 T01110106  
 
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 220953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC100 11/09 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP227 T01060094 $  
METAR KDRO 220853Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 11/09 A3034 RMK AO2  
RAE00B30E52 SLP228 P0002 60020 T01060094 58005 $  
METAR KDRO 220753Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM -RA OVC075 11/09 A3034 RMK AO2  
RAE09B30 SLP227 P0001 T01060094 $  
 
METAR KPSO 221015Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 08/08 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 220955Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC065 08/08 A3041 RMK AO2  
P0006  
METAR KPSO 220935Z AUTO 04004KT 3SM -RA BR SCT033 BKN050 OVC075 08/08  
A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR KCPW 221015Z AUTO 22008KT 3/4SM -RA OVC004 01/01 A3062 RMK AO2 VIS  
1/2V3 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KCPW 220955Z AUTO 19004KT 1SM RA OVC004 00/00 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW AND W P0009  
METAR KCPW 220935Z AUTO 25007G16KT 3SM -SN SCT004 OVC013 00/00 A3064 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0007  
 
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 221012Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM +RA BR BKN050 OVC055 08/08 A3044 RMK  
AO2 P0011 T00830078 $  
METAR KALS 220952Z AUTO 33006KT 3SM +RA BR BKN047 OVC055 08/08 A3044 RMK  
AO2 SLP244 P0027 T00830078 $  
SPECI KALS 220938Z AUTO 34008KT 3SM +RA BR SCT004 OVC047 08/08 A3044 RMK  
AO2 P0020 T00830078 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/22/2026  
VAIL - 07:23:16 MDT / 18:16:23 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:26:23 MDT / 18:25:22 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:18:37 MDT / 18:17:10 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/22/26 10:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...210/058  
31500 FT MSL...208/055  
30000 FT MSL...209/054  
28000 FT MSL...210/046  
27300 FT MSL...213/046  
26000 FT MSL...212/036  
25000 FT MSL...220/038  
24000 FT MSL...223/039  
23900 FT MSL...223/039  
22000 FT MSL...224/041  
21200 FT MSL...227/041  
20000 FT MSL...234/040  
19000 FT MSL...237/040  
19000 FT MSL...238/044  
18000 FT MSL...239/038  
17100 FT MSL...234/040  
17000 FT MSL...237/040  
16000 FT MSL...231/037  
15500 FT MSL...227/032  
15000 FT MSL...224/030  
14400 FT MSL...220/026  
14000 FT MSL...218/025  
13300 FT MSL...223/021  
13000 FT MSL...216/019  
12400 FT MSL...222/018  
12000 FT MSL...212/019  
11700 FT MSL...220/017  
11000 FT MSL...220/016  
11000 FT MSL...203/014  
10400 FT MSL...216/011  
10200 FT MSL...220/014  
10100 FT MSL...224/011  
 
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 221016Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT006 BKN011 OVC036 14/13 A3011  
RMK AO2 RAB0955E04 P0000 T01390133 $  
SPECI KPGA 221000Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW005 FEW026 OVC036 14/13  
A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND W RAB0955 P0000 T01390133 $  
METAR KPGA 220953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW025 BKN036 OVC044 14/13 A3011  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE34 TSE28 SLP160 P0030 T01390133  
$  
 
SPECI KRQE 221006Z AUTO 07003KT 6SM RA BR SCT055 BKN070 OVC080 12/11  
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW P0001 T01170106 $  
METAR KRQE 220953Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT060 BKN075 BKN090 12/10  
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW RAB03 SLP157 P0000 T01170100  
$  
SPECI KRQE 220951Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT060 BKN075 BKN090 12/10  
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW RAB03 P0000 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1003 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 22/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 23/06Z  
AREAS OF SHRA  
AND TSRA WITH ISOLD +TSRA THROUGH 19Z, SHIFTING MAINLY EAST OF  
I-17/US89 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LARGE HAIL AND  
POSSIBLE TORNADOES WITH SEVERE STORMS. GUSTY WINDS NEAR ANY  
STORMS. WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT UNTIL 18Z-02Z, WHEN S-SW10-20G25KTS  
DEVELOPS. EXPECT FREQUENT MVFR/IFR.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 23/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 25/06Z...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 220851Z 2209/2312 15008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150 PROB30 2217/2220  
-SHRA BKN070  
FM222000 16015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 2220/2224  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM230000 15011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080  
METAR KSLC 220954Z 10007KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 14/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01440078  
METAR KSLC 220854Z 11009KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 15/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01500078 55005  
METAR KSLC 220754Z 13013KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 16/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T01560078  
 
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 220953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN042 OVC050 10/09 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP205 T01000089  
METAR KVEL 220853Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC047 11/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01110089 58001  
METAR KVEL 220753Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW034 OVC046 12/09 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP204 T01170094  
 
SPECI KPUC 221001Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT005 BKN024 OVC029 10/09 A3025 RMK  
AO2 T01000094  
METAR KPUC 220953Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR SCT005 BKN009 OVC023 10/09 A3024  
RMK AO2 SLP223 T01000094  
SPECI KPUC 220943Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN004 OVC013 10/09 A3024 RMK AO2  
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  
SPECI KCNY 221016Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT025 OVC075 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01220111  
METAR KCNY 220953Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN023 OVC085 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2  
RAE09 SLP189 P0001 T01220111  
SPECI KCNY 220939Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 OVC100 12/11 A3017 RMK AO2  
RAE09 P0001 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 220953Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00610039  
METAR KEVW 220853Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00610039 55003  
METAR KEVW 220753Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00670044  
 
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 220954Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00830056  
METAR KRKS 220854Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00830056 55003  
METAR KRKS 220754Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00830056  
 
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 220753Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC038 09/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00940050 $  
 
KLAR 220520Z 2206/2306 22007KT P6SM BKN080  
FM221600 22008G15KT P6SM SCT090  
FM221900 22011G21KT P6SM VCSH BKN090  
FM230000 18008KT 4SM -SHRA OVC050  
METAR KLAR 220953Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00500022  
METAR KLAR 220853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T00670028 56008  
METAR KLAR 220753Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN055 08/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00830039  
 
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 220953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00940028 $  
METAR KCYS 220853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 08/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T00780028 55003 $  
METAR KCYS 220753Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00780022 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/22/26 10:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...142/005  
24000 FT MSL...137/002  
22000 FT MSL...150/003  
16000 FT MSL...189/002  
14600 FT MSL...096/001  
14000 FT MSL...203/001  
12800 FT MSL...227/006  
12000 FT MSL...243/006  
11200 FT MSL...254/009  
11000 FT MSL...180/002  
10000 FT MSL...252/004  
10000 FT MSL...264/004  
9000 FT MSL...339/007  
9000 FT MSL...336/006  
8100 FT MSL...337/019  
8000 FT MSL...326/018  
7000 FT MSL...313/012  
6200 FT MSL...312/011  
6000 FT MSL...304/011  
5900 FT MSL...302/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/22/26 10:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...245/055  
29000 FT MSL...243/054  
28000 FT MSL...247/054  
27000 FT MSL...251/051  
26000 FT MSL...250/045  
25000 FT MSL...235/031  
24000 FT MSL...210/024  
23000 FT MSL...206/024  
22000 FT MSL...214/023  
21000 FT MSL...237/024  
20000 FT MSL...239/023  
12000 FT MSL...227/014  
9000 FT MSL...339/023  
8600 FT MSL...340/020  
8000 FT MSL...338/016  
7900 FT MSL...337/018  
7300 FT MSL...333/017  
7000 FT MSL...331/013  
6700 FT MSL...054/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0709 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 0856 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 221015Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00960077  
METAR KIBM 220955Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01000077  
METAR KIBM 220935Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00980076  
 
KSNY 220520Z 2206/2306 30005KT P6SM SKC  
FM221000 15010KT P6SM SCT040  
FM221700 17009KT P6SM SCT150 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 221015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 14/11 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01350111  
METAR KOGA 220955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/12 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01360115  
METAR KOGA 220935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01350111  
 
METAR KIML 220953Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC120 13/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01280106 $  
METAR KIML 220853Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01110100 58005  
METAR KIML 220753Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01280106  
 
KMCK 220934Z 2210/2306 VRB06KT 4SM BR BKN250  
TEMPO 2211/2215 2SM BR BKN006  
FM221600 15011KT P6SM BKN250  
FM222100 14013G25KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 220953Z AUTO 04004KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 10/10 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP205 T01000100  
SPECI KMCK 220921Z AUTO 04003KT 2SM BR CLR 09/09 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00940094  
METAR KMCK 220853Z AUTO 12004KT 6SM BR CLR 11/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01110106 58007  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/22/26 10:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...325/023  
10000 FT MSL...314/033  
9000 FT MSL...324/019  
8000 FT MSL...318/015  
7000 FT MSL...312/023  
6000 FT MSL...194/020  
5000 FT MSL...186/021  
4700 FT MSL...195/015  
4100 FT MSL...214/017  
4000 FT MSL...198/021  
3600 FT MSL...204/020  
3400 FT MSL...209/016  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0834 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 220953Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM OVC120 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01280106  
METAR KGLD 220853Z AUTO 17008KT 9SM CLR 10/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01000089 58008  
METAR KGLD 220753Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01280106  
 
KGCK 220906Z 2209/2306 15007KT 3SM BR SKC  
TEMPO 2210/2214 1SM BR  
FM221600 17012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221900 17015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230000 16013KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGCK 220954Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 12/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01170100  
METAR KGCK 220854Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 12/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01170106 56002  
METAR KGCK 220754Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 11/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01110100  
 
METAR KLBL 220956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01060094  
METAR KLBL 220856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01110100 58002  
METAR KLBL 220756Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01220106  
 
METAR KEHA 221015Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01370104  
METAR KEHA 220955Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01390105  
METAR KEHA 220935Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01380108  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/22/26 10:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...333/019  
10000 FT MSL...324/020  
9000 FT MSL...321/017  
8000 FT MSL...193/019  
7000 FT MSL...191/020  
6100 FT MSL...161/007  
6000 FT MSL...190/023  
5400 FT MSL...203/019  
5000 FT MSL...187/026  
4700 FT MSL...174/020  
4300 FT MSL...185/026  
4000 FT MSL...188/024  
4000 FT MSL...187/023  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/22/26 10:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...345/037  
14000 FT MSL...346/036  
13900 FT MSL...349/033  
13000 FT MSL...345/034  
12000 FT MSL...346/034  
11700 FT MSL...347/033  
11000 FT MSL...346/033  
10000 FT MSL...346/029  
9800 FT MSL...346/027  
9000 FT MSL...344/023  
8200 FT MSL...347/020  
8000 FT MSL...349/019  
7100 FT MSL...351/017  
7000 FT MSL...351/017  
6000 FT MSL...341/015  
6000 FT MSL...349/016  
5100 FT MSL...329/013  
5000 FT MSL...341/014  
4400 FT MSL...323/012  
4000 FT MSL...301/009  
3700 FT MSL...320/008  
3200 FT MSL...202/010  
3000 FT MSL...161/005  
3000 FT MSL...161/005  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0950 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 220953Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01280100  
METAR KGUY 220853Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01330106 56002  
METAR KGUY 220753Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01110094  
 
KDHT 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250  
FM221700 22011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM222100 19014G24KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 220953Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01170094 PWINO $  
METAR KDHT 220853Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01390089 53001 PWINO $  
METAR KDHT 220753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01330089 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  
METAR KFMN 220953Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 12/11 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP212 T01220111 $  
METAR KFMN 220853Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3027 RMK AO2 RAE05  
SLP216 P0000 60010 T01220111 56022 $  
METAR KFMN 220753Z AUTO 12011KT 9SM -RA BKN080 OVC095 13/12 A3027 RMK  
AO2 RAE0658B35 SLP220 P0000 T01280117 $  
 
METAR KLVS 220953Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01220094 $  
METAR KLVS 220853Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT027 SCT032 13/10 A3037 RMK AO2  
SLP189 T01330100 56004 $  
METAR KLVS 220753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW043 14/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01390094 $  
 
METAR KRTN 220953Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01110067 $  
METAR KRTN 220853Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP211  
60000 T01060067 58006 $  
METAR KRTN 220753Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM OVC100 12/07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01170072 $  
 
METAR KCAO 220955Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01280072  
METAR KCAO 220855Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01280067 56005  
METAR KCAO 220755Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01330067  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0848 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT WED OCT 21 2026  
FOR THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING, SCATTERED TO  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM  
NORTHEASTWARD ALONG AND WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, WITH  
SCATTERED TO ISOLATED ACTIVITY AS FAR EAST AS THE RIO GRANDE.  
SPEEDS WILL GENERALLY BE AROUND 35 KT. A FEW STORMS MAY TURN  
SEVERE WITH ERRATIC WIND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH AND LARGE HAIL. THURSDAY  
AFTERNOON, THE RISK OF SEVERE STORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER WESTERN  
AREAS AS SHOWERS AND STORMS BECOME WIDESPREAD THERE. SCATTERED TO  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE ALSO FORECAST AS FAR EAST AS THE  
CENTRAL AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THERE  
WILL ALSO BE PERIODS OF MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF  
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS.  
 
* * * * * 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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