536  
NZUS99 KBOU 221148  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0545 MDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 221056Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01110050 $  
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 KGXY 221056Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01000039  
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 KLMO 221135Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01150059  
METAR KLMO 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01060065  
METAR KLMO 221055Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01220057  
 
METAR KBDU 221135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221115Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
AND SW  
 
METAR KEIK 221135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW180 13/05 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01290049 $  
METAR KEIK 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT180 12/06 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01210056 $  
METAR KEIK 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN180 12/06 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01240058 $  
 
KBJC 221123Z 2212/2312 36006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN150  
FM221500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 BKN150  
FM221900 18007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 2220/2301  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230100 19010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN110  
FM230800 19008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110  
METAR KBJC 221135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 221115Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 221055Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
KDEN 221123Z 2212/2318 28006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM221800 15008KT P6SM BKN120  
FM222100 22009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 2221/2301  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230100 20011KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120  
FM230500 21014G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN120  
FM231000 21012KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120  
FM231500 21014G22KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KDEN 221053Z 29007KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN220 13/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP151 T01330056  
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  
 
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 220758Z 20014KT 10SM BKN120 BKN150 17/06 A3015 RMK AO2A  
SLP136 T01690050  
METAR KBKF 221058Z 27007KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 17/05 A3016 RMK AO2A  
SLP141 T01650048  
METAR KBKF 220958Z 21012KT 10SM BKN120 17/05 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP134  
T01740047  
 
KAPA 221123Z 2212/2312 23012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM221300 23006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM222000 23009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 2220/2301  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230100 21012KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN110  
FM230800 19010KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110  
METAR KAPA 221053Z 24013G23KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 17/04 A3018 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22026/1021 SLP160 T01670044  
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 KMNH 221135Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT110 14/03 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KMNH 221115Z AUTO 23010G18KT 10SM SCT110 15/03 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 221055Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM BKN110 14/03 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR KFMM 221135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221055Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 221135Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221115Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221055Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR KAKO 221053Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01280083  
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 KLIC 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01000061  
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 KHEQ 221135Z AUTO 16005KT 1/2SM FG CLR 11/10 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01080105 $  
METAR KHEQ 221115Z AUTO 16005KT 1/2SM FG CLR 11/10 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01070102 $  
METAR KHEQ 221055Z AUTO 14005KT 1/2SM FG CLR 11/10 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01090103 $  
 
METAR K2V6 221134Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221114Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221054Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR KITR 221053Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01170100 $  
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 $  
 
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 11:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...238/040  
28000 FT MSL...244/042  
26000 FT MSL...244/038  
25000 FT MSL...241/035  
24000 FT MSL...239/032  
22000 FT MSL...251/025  
20000 FT MSL...255/022  
19000 FT MSL...260/020  
18000 FT MSL...254/022  
17000 FT MSL...262/018  
16800 FT MSL...287/012  
16000 FT MSL...241/014  
15000 FT MSL...289/016  
13000 FT MSL...283/023  
12000 FT MSL...262/021  
11100 FT MSL...248/016  
11000 FT MSL...268/019  
10000 FT MSL...297/018  
9900 FT MSL...288/012  
9000 FT MSL...319/013  
8900 FT MSL...319/009  
8000 FT MSL...306/010  
7900 FT MSL...307/010  
7200 FT MSL...283/012  
7000 FT MSL...265/013  
6600 FT MSL...271/013  
6100 FT MSL...251/018  
6000 FT MSL...260/015  
5900 FT MSL...268/015  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 512 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING HAVE SWITCHED TO LIGHT W/WNW AT DIA BUT  
WERE GUSTY FROM THE SW AT APA. BJC WAS LIGHT FROM THE NORTH.  
OVERALL WINDS AT DIA THRU 18Z SHOULD STAY LIGHT W OR WNW WHILE  
WINDS AT APA SHOULD DECREASE BY 13Z AND REMAIN LIGHT SW. WINDS AT  
BJC WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
BY 18Z WINDS AT DIA WILL BECOME SE WHILE APA/BJC HAVE A MORE  
SSW DIRECTION. THERE IS STILL A 30% CHC OF HIGH BASED SHOWERS BY  
21Z WITH A 10% CHC OF A TSTM WHICH WILL LINGER THRU 01Z. WITH  
DECENT LOW LEVEL FLOW THIS ACTIVITY MAY ALLOW FOR GUSTY WINDS AT  
THE SFC UP TO 30 MPH.  
CONFIDENCE AFTER 01Z THIS EVENING WITH RESPECT TO WINDS AND  
ADDITIONAL HIGH BASED SHOWERS IS LOW AT THIS TIME. HI RES DATA  
HAS BEN INCONSISTENT ON TIMING AND COVERAGE BETWEEN 01Z AND 08Z.  
FOR NOW HAVE LEFT VCSH IN THE TAFS THRU THIS PERIOD. WILL KEEP  
WINDS THIS EVENING FROM THE SSW. MAY SEE GUSTS AT DIA UP TO 25 MPH  
BY 05Z LASTING THRU 10Z.  
FINALLY, AS FAR AS CEILINGS, BELIEVE THEY WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE  
7000 FT LATER THIS AFTN THRU THE EVENING HOURS AS HIGHER BASED  
SHOWER ACTIVITY MOVES ACROSS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 221135Z AUTO 18013G17KT 1 3/4SM BR SCT002 BKN085 OVC110 03/03  
A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 221115Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM SCT002 BKN090 OVC110 04/03 A3053  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 221055Z AUTO 19009G18KT 1/2SM -SN OVC002 03/02 A3053 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAFF 221055Z 22007KT 10SM BKN130 14/04 A3023 RMK AO2A SLP164  
T01430043 PWINO $  
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 $  
 
KCOS 221121Z 2212/2312 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM221700 18008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM222000 20012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 2222/2301  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM230100 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2301/2307  
-SHRA  
METAR KCOS 221054Z 02008KT 10SM BKN120 13/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01280056 $  
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 KFLY 221135Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN110 12/05 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01170046  
METAR KFLY 221115Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 12/05 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01160047  
METAR KFLY 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 12/05 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW T01170047  
 
METAR KFCS 221055Z AUTO 23009G14KT 10SM OVC110 18/04 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW SLP173 T01800038 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 221121Z 2212/2312 27005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM222000 20008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 2222/2301  
-SHRA  
FM230100 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 2301/2307  
-SHRA  
METAR KPUB 221053Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM FEW120 16/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01560089 $  
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 KVTP 221135Z AUTO 25013KT 5SM -DZ SCT020 BKN042 OVC070 03/03 A3064  
RMK AO2 P0003  
METAR KVTP 221115Z AUTO 26014KT 2 1/2SM -RA SCT004 BKN022 OVC036 03/03  
A3063 RMK AO2 P0003  
METAR KVTP 221055Z AUTO 26014G19KT 2 1/2SM RA SCT002 SCT006 OVC018 03/03  
A3064 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V4 P0021  
 
METAR KTAD 221054Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01280089  
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 KLAA 221053Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01390089  
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 KSPD 221056Z AUTO 24004KT 11/08 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP184 T01060078  
$  
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 $  
 
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 11:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...251/042  
32000 FT MSL...248/039  
31000 FT MSL...250/037  
30000 FT MSL...249/033  
29000 FT MSL...248/032  
27000 FT MSL...247/024  
25000 FT MSL...248/022  
24000 FT MSL...247/020  
23000 FT MSL...243/019  
22800 FT MSL...242/019  
22000 FT MSL...241/020  
21000 FT MSL...238/021  
20000 FT MSL...237/019  
19300 FT MSL...240/018  
19000 FT MSL...242/017  
18000 FT MSL...251/017  
17000 FT MSL...269/018  
16600 FT MSL...274/018  
16000 FT MSL...278/017  
15000 FT MSL...282/018  
14200 FT MSL...285/017  
14000 FT MSL...273/016  
13000 FT MSL...272/017  
12400 FT MSL...272/012  
12000 FT MSL...269/017  
11000 FT MSL...246/015  
10000 FT MSL...269/024  
9700 FT MSL...232/016  
9000 FT MSL...248/026  
8600 FT MSL...236/025  
8000 FT MSL...247/029  
7700 FT MSL...235/025  
7000 FT MSL...235/025  
7000 FT MSL...236/024  
6300 FT MSL...238/025  
6000 FT MSL...256/024  
5900 FT MSL...254/022  
5700 FT MSL...243/018  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 522 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
KALS: VFR, TO AT TIMES POSSIBLY MVFR, CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A SLOW MOVING STORM SYSTEM WILL BE IN PLACE,  
BRINGING NUMEROUS ROUND OF SHOWERS AND STORMS TO THE TAF SITE  
THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, THOUGH WITH MOST THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL  
THIS AFTERNOON. REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND CEILING HEIGHTS CAN BE  
EXPECTED UNDER HEAVIER RAIN. ALONG WITH THAT, AS MINOR MIXING  
DEVELOPS, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO UPTICK THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME  
MARGINALLY GUSTY AROUND 20 KNOTS OUTSIDE OF ANY THUNDERSTORMS.  
OUTSIDE OF ALL OF THAT, THICK CLOUD COVERAGE WILL BE IN PLACE  
THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD.  
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
WHILE DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERALL, RAIN SHOWERS, AND  
POSSIBLY WEAK THUNDERSTORMS, WILL DEVELOP AROUND THE TAF SITES THIS  
AFTERNOON. CONFIDENCE IN DIRECT IMPACTS TO A TAF SITE IS LOW,  
HOWEVER, IF ONE WERE TO IMPACT A SITE, LOWERED VISIBILITY AND  
CEILING HEIGHTS CAN BE EXPECTED. OTHERWISE, THICK CLOUD COVERAGE  
WILL BE IN PLACE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 221053Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00610056  
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 KHDN 221056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00560044  
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 KSBS 221135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3028 RMK AO1  
T00580038  
METAR KSBS 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3028 RMK AO1  
T00600039  
METAR KSBS 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3027 RMK AO1  
T00600037  
 
METAR K33V 221135Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3034 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221115Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3034 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221055Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3034 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 221053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM BKN110 08/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00780056  
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 K20V 221135Z AUTO 09005G08KT 10SM SCT120 06/03 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221115Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT120 06/03 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 07/03 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 221135Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 01/01 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00140006  
METAR KGNB 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00150008  
METAR KGNB 221055Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
T00100004  
 
METAR K0CO 221135Z AUTO 27024G35KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 221115Z AUTO 27022G30KT 10SM SCT120 02/00 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 221055Z AUTO 27025G33KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 221135Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KC99 221115Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KC99 221055Z AUTO 23008KT 191V251 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3047 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
 
KGJT 221124Z 2212/2312 12014KT P6SM VCSH OVC090  
TEMPO 2212/2216 4SM -SHRA BKN025  
FM221700 14011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN045  
FM221900 13007KT P6SM SCT020 OVC050 PROB30 2219/2224 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN020  
FM230200 12012KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC060  
FM230600 13015KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035 PROB30 2306/2310  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN015  
FM231100 28013G21KT 6SM -SHRA SCT010 BKN050  
METAR KGJT 221053Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM OVC090 12/09 A3024 RMK AO2 RAE53  
SLP208 P0002 T01170094  
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  
 
KRIL 221124Z 2212/2312 VRB03KT 6SM -RA OVC080 PROB30 2212/2217 4SM  
-SHRA BKN020  
FM221700 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN060 PROB30 2217/2222 4SM  
-SHRA BKN015 BKN025 BKN030  
FM230200 10008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN035 PROB30 2302/2306 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN030  
FM230600 09009KT 4SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC025 PROB30  
2307/2308 4SM  
-SHRA BKN010  
FM230800 11007KT P6SM SCT010 BKN030 PROB30 2308/2312  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN010 BKN015 BKN020  
METAR KRIL 221053Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA OVC075 10/09 A3031 RMK AO2 RAB22  
SLP235 P0001 T01000089  
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 K5SM 220838Z AUTO 10SM RA SCT013 BKN047 OVC070 02/02 A3053 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S AND W  
 
KEGE 221124Z 2212/2312 10004KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 2215/2219 4SM  
-SHRA BKN020  
FM221900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 OVC060 PROB30 2219/2224 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN015 BKN020  
FM230000 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050  
FM230400 11005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 2304/2306  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN020  
FM230600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 PROB30 2310/2312  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN008  
METAR KEGE 221056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 07/07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00720067  
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  
 
KASE 221124Z 2212/2312 18004KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080 PROB30 2214/2217  
4SM -SHRA BKN015  
FM221700 15006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN040  
FM221900 16008KT P6SM SCT010 BKN040 PROB30 2219/2224 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN010 BKN015  
FM230200 14012G24KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035  
FM230500 13009KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 PROB30 2305/2311  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN015  
METAR KASE 221053Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 07/06 A3038 RMK AO2  
RAE22 SLP219 P0002 T00720061  
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 KCCU 221135Z AUTO 27011G18KT SCT055 02/M01 A3057 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 221115Z AUTO 23010KT 01/00 A3057 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 221055Z AUTO 25015G18KT SCT020 SCT025 BKN038 02/00 A3058 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KLXV 221053Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM FEW003 SCT041 BKN065 02/02 A3050  
RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP232 P0002 T00220017 $  
SPECI KLXV 221032Z AUTO 36006KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT007 SCT033 BKN070 02/02  
A3051 RMK AO2 RAE15 P0002 T00220022 $  
SPECI KLXV 221016Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN007 BKN033 OVC095 03/02 A3051  
RMK AO2 RAE15 P0002 T00280022 $  
 
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 11:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...213/059  
28000 FT MSL...213/049  
27300 FT MSL...214/046  
26000 FT MSL...216/044  
25000 FT MSL...213/041  
24000 FT MSL...212/041  
23900 FT MSL...212/041  
22000 FT MSL...209/040  
21200 FT MSL...208/039  
20000 FT MSL...217/036  
19000 FT MSL...212/031  
19000 FT MSL...222/032  
18000 FT MSL...233/031  
17100 FT MSL...240/031  
17000 FT MSL...241/031  
16000 FT MSL...247/032  
15500 FT MSL...248/031  
15000 FT MSL...248/029  
14400 FT MSL...244/027  
14000 FT MSL...242/026  
13300 FT MSL...229/023  
13000 FT MSL...229/023  
12500 FT MSL...220/023  
12000 FT MSL...221/024  
11700 FT MSL...212/023  
11000 FT MSL...203/023  
11000 FT MSL...207/023  
10400 FT MSL...198/022  
10200 FT MSL...191/018  
10100 FT MSL...196/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN AND RAINSHOWERS CONTINUE TODAY WITH SOME  
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE FROM KMTJ SOUTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON. LOW  
CEILINGS WILL BE COMMON AS WILL VISIBILITIES UNDER THE STRONGER  
CELLS. CONDITIONS WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN VFR DOWN TO IFR THROUGH  
THE DAY WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE I-70  
CORRIDOR. ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL BE MET FOR MOST TAF SITES THANKS  
TO THE SAME LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS  
ARE EXPECTED THOUGH GUSTY OUTFLOWS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY  
SHOWERS OR STORMS. FLIGHT CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE AFTER  
12Z TOMORROW, IF NOT A BIT BEFORE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 221135Z AUTO 07004KT 11/10 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
T01060095 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 221115Z AUTO 08005KT 11/10 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01060095  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 221055Z AUTO 03009KT 11/09 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0005  
T01050093 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 221124Z 2212/2312 12006KT 6SM -RA FEW050 SCT060 OVC090  
TEMPO 2212/2214 4SM -SHRA BKN020  
FM221400 12008KT P6SM BKN015 OVC020  
TEMPO 2214/2217 4SM -SHRA OVC010  
FM221700 09005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC020 PROB30 2217/2221 4SM  
-SHRA  
OVC010  
FM222100 11005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC035 PROB30  
2221/2224 4SM  
-TSRA BKN030CB  
FM230300 12009KT P6SM SCT020 OVC050 PROB30 2303/2309  
4SM SHRA  
BKN020  
METAR KMTJ 221053Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM -RA FEW048 SCT060 OVC085 09/09  
A3033 RMK AO2 SLP233 P0002 T00940089  
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  
 
SPECI KGUC 221112Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM -RA FEW022 OVC060 06/04 A3045 RMK  
AO2 RAB11 P0000 $  
METAR KGUC 221056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN020 OVC060 06/04 A3045 RMK AO2  
SLP284 T00560044 $  
METAR KGUC 220956Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM OVC016 06/04 A3044 RMK AO2 RAE03  
SLP277 P0001 T00560044 $  
 
METAR K7BM 221135Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC043 06/04 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR K7BM 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 06/03 A3049 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3048 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 221135Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM BKN070 06/05 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND SW T00600050  
METAR KAEJ 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
T00560046  
METAR KAEJ 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
AND SW T00610052  
 
METAR KANK 221135Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM FEW110 BKN190 07/07 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00740066 $  
METAR KANK 221115Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT120 SCT180 08/07 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00770066 $  
METAR KANK 221055Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT150 08/07 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW T00780067 $  
 
METAR KMYP 221135Z AUTO 25022KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 01/01 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221115Z AUTO 26021KT 7SM SCT010 BKN050 BKN075 01/01 A3068 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 221055Z AUTO 27022KT 10SM SCT050 SCT090 BKN120 01/01 A3067  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 221135Z AUTO 08011KT 9SM -RA FEW030 SCT060 OVC080 10/10 A3027  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S - W P0003 T01030099  
METAR KAIB 221115Z AUTO 10007KT 5SM -RA BR FEW036 SCT050 OVC070 10/10  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W P0002 T01040100  
METAR KAIB 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -RA BR BKN065 OVC075 10/10 A3028 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W P0003 T01040097  
 
KTEX 221124Z 2212/2312 00000KT P6SM -RA SCT025 BKN040 OVC050  
TEMPO 2212/2216 2SM -SHRA BKN020  
FM221600 13009KT P6SM SCT010 OVC035 PROB30 2217/2223 2SM  
-TSRA  
BKN010CB BKN015 BKN020  
FM230200 13014G24KT 3SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC030  
FM230600 15011G23KT 3SM -SHRA SCT008 BKN015 PROB30  
2309/2311  
4SM -SHRA BKN010  
METAR KTEX 221135Z AUTO 11004KT 5SM RA BKN040 BKN050 OVC060 06/05 A3043  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 221115Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT036 BKN042 OVC060 06/05 A3043  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT025 BKN038 OVC050 06/06  
A3046 RMK AO2 P0005  
 
METAR K04V 221135Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN009 BKN015 OVC024 07/07 A3047  
RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ BKN017 OVC024 07/07 A3047 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR K04V 221055Z AUTO 02004KT 7SM -RA SCT015 SCT019 BKN024 07/07 A3047  
RMK AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT SW  
 
SPECI KCEZ 221121Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA SCT045 BKN060 OVC090 11/10  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE TSB00E15 P0000 T01060100  
SPECI KCEZ 221100Z AUTO 22003KT 9SM -TSRA SCT048 OVC060 11/11 A3026 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE TSB00 P0000 T01110106  
METAR KCEZ 221053Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA BKN048 OVC060 11/11 A3026 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAB20 SLP203 P0005 T01110106  
 
KDRO 221124Z 2212/2312 10005KT P6SM BKN045 OVC070  
FM221400 07007KT 5SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC030  
TEMPO 2215/2218 2SM -SHRA BKN020  
FM221800 08009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040 PROB30 2218/2224 2SM  
TSRA BKN020CB BKN025  
FM230100 13009KT 2SM SHRA SCT020 OVC030 PROB30 2301/2307 1SM  
TSRA BKN020CB  
FM230900 12006KT 2SM SHRA SCT001 BKN010 PROB30 2309/2312 1SM  
TSRA BKN001CB  
METAR KDRO 221053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN046 OVC070 10/09 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP231 T01000094 $  
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 KPSO 221135Z AUTO 27001KT 10SM -RA BKN039 OVC049 09/08 A3041 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KPSO 221115Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM BKN039 OVC047 09/08 A3042 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KPSO 221055Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT044 BKN055 OVC070 09/08 A3041  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 221135Z AUTO 22014G22KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 02/02 A3061 RMK AO2  
VIS 3/4V5 LTG DSNT S THRU W  
METAR KCPW 221115Z AUTO 22014G21KT 2 1/2SM VCTS BR BKN003 OVC008 02/02  
A3062 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5 LTG DSNT SE THRU W  
METAR KCPW 221055Z AUTO 22011G15KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 OVC009 01/01 A3062  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
KALS 221121Z 2212/2312 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30  
2212/2215 5SM -SHRA  
FM221500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
FM222000 18010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 2221/2303  
3SM -TSRA OVC030CB  
FM230300 16010G20KT 4SM -RA SCT040 BKN080  
FM230900 16010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 2309/2312  
5SM -SHRA  
SPECI KALS 221114Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN002 OVC080 08/08 A3042 RMK AO2  
RAE1057 P0000 T00780078 $  
SPECI KALS 221102Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT002 BKN075 OVC085 08/08 A3043  
RMK AO2 RAE1057 P0000 T00780078 $  
METAR KALS 221052Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC085 08/08 A3042 RMK  
AO2 SLP248 P0022 T00780078 $  
 
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 11:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...213/059  
28000 FT MSL...213/049  
27300 FT MSL...214/046  
26000 FT MSL...216/044  
25000 FT MSL...213/041  
24000 FT MSL...212/041  
23900 FT MSL...212/041  
22000 FT MSL...209/040  
21200 FT MSL...208/039  
20000 FT MSL...217/036  
19000 FT MSL...212/031  
19000 FT MSL...222/032  
18000 FT MSL...233/031  
17100 FT MSL...240/031  
17000 FT MSL...241/031  
16000 FT MSL...247/032  
15500 FT MSL...248/031  
15000 FT MSL...248/029  
14400 FT MSL...244/027  
14000 FT MSL...242/026  
13300 FT MSL...229/023  
13000 FT MSL...229/023  
12500 FT MSL...220/023  
12000 FT MSL...221/024  
11700 FT MSL...212/023  
11000 FT MSL...203/023  
11000 FT MSL...207/023  
10400 FT MSL...198/022  
10200 FT MSL...191/018  
10100 FT MSL...196/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN AND RAINSHOWERS CONTINUE TODAY WITH SOME  
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE FROM KMTJ SOUTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON. LOW  
CEILINGS WILL BE COMMON AS WILL VISIBILITIES UNDER THE STRONGER  
CELLS. CONDITIONS WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN VFR DOWN TO IFR THROUGH  
THE DAY WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE I-70  
CORRIDOR. ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL BE MET FOR MOST TAF SITES THANKS  
TO THE SAME LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS  
ARE EXPECTED THOUGH GUSTY OUTFLOWS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY  
SHOWERS OR STORMS. FLIGHT CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE AFTER  
12Z TOMORROW, IF NOT A BIT BEFORE.  
 
* * * * * 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 221125Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN003 BKN009 OVC015 14/13 A3009  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S CIG 002V006 T01390133 $  
SPECI KPGA 221121Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT003 SCT009 OVC015 14/13 A3008  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01390133 $  
SPECI KPGA 221114Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT003 BKN009 OVC014 14/13 A3008  
RMK AO2 T01390133 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 221114Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA BKN065 OVC085 11/11 A3026 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAB07 TSE03 P0000 T01110106 $  
SPECI KRQE 221103Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS FEW008 BKN070 OVC090 11/11  
A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW TSE03 T01110106 $  
METAR KRQE 221053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS FEW048 BKN065 OVC095 12/10 A3027  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE35 TSB48 SLP153 P0006 T01170100  
$  
 
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 221120Z 2212/2318 14008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150 PROB30 2217/2220  
18010G18KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM222000 16015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2220/2224  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM230000 15011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060  
FM230900 16012G20KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KSLC 221054Z 12011KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 15/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01500078  
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  
 
KVEL 221124Z 2212/2312 34004KT P6SM OVC050  
TEMPO 2214/2216 4SM -SHRA BKN015  
FM221700 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC020 PROB30 2222/2302 4SM  
-TSRA BKN010CB BKN015  
FM230200 VRB04KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC015 PROB30 2302/2306 2SM TSRA  
BR OVC009CB  
FM230600 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC015 PROB30 2306/2310 4SM  
-TSRA BKN010CB  
FM231000 20006KT P6SM SCT001 BKN030  
METAR KVEL 221053Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC048 11/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01110089  
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  
 
SPECI KPUC 221144Z AUTO 08003KT 8SM BKN011 BKN021 OVC032 10/09 A3024 RMK  
AO2 T01000094  
SPECI KPUC 221136Z AUTO 08003KT 7SM SCT011 BKN016 OVC032 10/10 A3023 RMK  
AO2 T01000100  
SPECI KPUC 221129Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR BKN012 OVC032 10/10 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01000100  
 
KCNY 221124Z 2212/2312 12009KT 6SM -RA FEW045 OVC070  
TEMPO 2215/2216 4SM -SHRA BKN015  
FM221600 08009KT 5SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC030 PROB30 2221/2223 4SM  
TSRA BKN015CB  
FM222300 07010G20KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040 PROB30 2223/2304  
2SM TSRA BKN020CB  
FM230600 12010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 PROB30 2306/2309 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN020  
SPECI KCNY 221138Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW013 BKN028 OVC033 12/11  
A3020 RMK AO2 P0003 T01220111  
METAR KCNY 221053Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM -RA FEW046 OVC070 12/11 A3018 RMK  
AO2 RAB18 SLP196 P0002 T01220111  
SPECI KCNY 221016Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT025 OVC075 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2  
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 221120Z 2212/2312 10007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120  
FM221800 14010G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050  
FM222300 11010KT P6SM SCT050  
FM230400 23012G20KT P6SM -SHRA FEW010 BKN035 OVC050  
FM231000 22012G20KT P6SM BKN025=  
METAR KEVW 221053Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00560033  
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  
 
KRKS 221120Z 2212/2312 20008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM221900 20012G18KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 BKN080 PROB30  
2220/2302  
-SHRA OVC030  
FM230200 14008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KRKS 221054Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00780050  
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  
 
KRWL 221120Z 2212/2312 22010KT P6SM OVC035  
FM221600 22015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM221900 22020G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM222200 21015KT 4SM -SHRA OVC050  
 
KLAR 221120Z 2212/2312 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150  
FM221600 22012G22KT P6SM BKN150  
FM222300 21010KT P6SM VCSH OVC080  
FM230200 18008KT 4SM -SHRA OVC050  
METAR KLAR 221053Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T00830033  
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  
 
KCYS 221120Z 2212/2312 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150  
FM221800 18010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM230000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN150 PROB30 2302/2305 5SM -SHRA  
OVC050  
METAR KCYS 221053Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00830033 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/22/26 11:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...280/002  
25000 FT MSL...313/002  
16900 FT MSL...290/007  
14600 FT MSL...176/001  
14000 FT MSL...278/001  
12700 FT MSL...263/005  
12000 FT MSL...269/012  
11200 FT MSL...278/008  
11000 FT MSL...262/002  
10000 FT MSL...343/002  
10000 FT MSL...314/003  
9000 FT MSL...349/007  
9000 FT MSL...306/004  
8100 FT MSL...332/020  
8000 FT MSL...339/013  
7400 FT MSL...325/015  
7000 FT MSL...328/012  
6200 FT MSL...334/009  
6000 FT MSL...323/009  
6000 FT MSL...317/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/22/26 11:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...262/053  
13000 FT MSL...286/038  
12000 FT MSL...255/020  
11000 FT MSL...264/018  
10000 FT MSL...278/016  
9000 FT MSL...348/020  
8000 FT MSL...338/014  
7900 FT MSL...337/014  
7400 FT MSL...347/014  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1032 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 430 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD.  
LIGHT WINDS AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS TO START THE PERIOD AS SHOWER  
ACTIVITY INCREASES AT RKS AFTER 20Z, PUSHING TO CPR BY 01Z FOR  
A FEW HOUR PERIOD OF LIGHT RAIN AND BREEZY WINDS. HIGHEST WIND  
GUSTS UP TO 25KTS AT CPR IN THE AFTERNOON DURING PEAK HEATING  
AND MIXING TO THE SURFACE WITH ALL OTHER SITES AROUND 10KTS AND  
OCCASIONAL 18KT GUSTS. THE NEXT ROUND OF PRECIPITATION PUSHES IN  
FROM THE WEST, FIRST AT JAC AFTER 08Z, SPREADING TO BPI/PNA BY  
09Z THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD. THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS THERE  
AFTER, WITH A POSSIBLE STRONGER PUSH OF MOUNTAIN AIR ACROSS LND  
DURING THAT TIME WITH HIRES MODELS PICKING UP ON A 35KT GUST.  
ALL OTHER LOCATIONS WILL START TO SEE A STRONGER WIND FOR FRIDAY  
INTO THE NEXT TAF CYCLE AS PRECIPITATION SPREADS EASTWARD.  
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 1110 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 508 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
MID-LEVEL CLOUDS ARE MOVING ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING AND  
ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN PLACE FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. WINDS WILL  
START TO INCREASE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS, ESPECIALLY AT KLAR  
AND KRWL, WITH KCDR SEEING INCREASING WINDS TOWARDS THE LATE  
EVENING HOURS. ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL MOVE UP INTO KRWL AND KLAR  
FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND MAY IMPACT KCYS AFTER SUNSET. A RUMBLE OR  
TWO OF THUNDER NEAR KRWL CANNOT BE RULED OUT, THOUGH LONG  
LASTING STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 221135Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00790066  
METAR KIBM 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00780066  
METAR KIBM 221055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00820070  
 
KSNY 221120Z 2212/2312 15010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM221600 18010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM230000 15010KT P6SM BKN150 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 221135Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01120102  
METAR KOGA 221115Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01170105  
METAR KOGA 221055Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01160105  
 
METAR KIML 221053Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01110100 $  
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  
 
KMCK 221120Z 2212/2312 VRB04KT 2SM BR SCT100  
TEMPO 2212/2214 1/2SM FG  
FM221500 14010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM221800 16013G23KT P6SM SCT140  
FM230300 15012G23KT P6SM SCT120 WS003/17040KT  
SPECI KMCK 221121Z AUTO 06003KT 3SM BR CLR 10/09 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01000094  
SPECI KMCK 221103Z AUTO 07003KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 10/10 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01000100  
METAR KMCK 221053Z AUTO 09005KT 3SM BR CLR 10/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01000100  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/22/26 11:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...197/024  
4700 FT MSL...200/018  
4100 FT MSL...200/022  
4000 FT MSL...207/024  
3600 FT MSL...210/023  
3400 FT MSL...205/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1121 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 620 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
LOW STRATUS AND PATCHY DENSE FOG PERSISTS THROUGH MID-MORNING  
FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL  
NEBRASKA, LEADING TO PERIODS OF IFR/LIFR CIGS AND VISIBILITIES.  
THIS STRATUS AND FOG ENDS QUICKLY BY LATE MORNING, WITH VFR  
CONDITIONS THEN EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING FOR  
ALL TERMINALS.  
WINDS QUICKLY INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST LATE THIS MORNING,  
WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 30KTS EXPECTED FOR ALL TERMINALS THIS  
AFTERNOON. WINDS THEN REMAIN SOUTHEASTERLY TONIGHT, AT 10 TO  
20KTS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 221120Z 2212/2312 17011KT P6SM SCT100  
FM221500 18013G23KT P6SM SCT140  
METAR KGLD 221053Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01110100  
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  
 
KGCK 221120Z 2212/2312 15007KT 3SM BR SKC  
TEMPO 2212/2215 1SM BR  
FM221600 17015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230000 16013KT P6SM SCT250  
SPECI KGCK 221129Z AUTO 21005KT 2SM BR CLR 10/09 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01000094  
METAR KGCK 221054Z AUTO 12004KT 4SM BR CLR 11/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01110100  
SPECI KGCK 221042Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 11/10 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01110100  
 
METAR KLBL 221056Z AUTO 07003KT 9SM CLR 10/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01000089  
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 KEHA 221135Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01450104  
METAR KEHA 221115Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01370104  
METAR KEHA 221055Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01400102  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/22/26 11:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...239/034  
25000 FT MSL...236/030  
24000 FT MSL...244/026  
22000 FT MSL...249/024  
20000 FT MSL...292/021  
19000 FT MSL...291/021  
18000 FT MSL...236/027  
9000 FT MSL...216/022  
8000 FT MSL...214/021  
7000 FT MSL...198/024  
6000 FT MSL...194/024  
5400 FT MSL...180/021  
5000 FT MSL...191/025  
4700 FT MSL...183/024  
4300 FT MSL...185/025  
4000 FT MSL...186/023  
4000 FT MSL...186/023  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/22/26 11:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...347/036  
13900 FT MSL...356/011  
13000 FT MSL...345/034  
12000 FT MSL...345/034  
11700 FT MSL...345/033  
11000 FT MSL...347/033  
10000 FT MSL...350/029  
9800 FT MSL...352/026  
9000 FT MSL...347/022  
8200 FT MSL...344/021  
8000 FT MSL...344/019  
7100 FT MSL...336/016  
7000 FT MSL...336/016  
6000 FT MSL...329/015  
6000 FT MSL...327/015  
5100 FT MSL...323/014  
5000 FT MSL...337/014  
4400 FT MSL...317/013  
4000 FT MSL...300/010  
3700 FT MSL...316/009  
3200 FT MSL...211/012  
3000 FT MSL...217/007  
3000 FT MSL...217/007  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1146 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 444 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
KMCK IS FORECAST TO SEE THE IFR VISIBILITIES REMAIN, AND LIKELY  
WORSEN, OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE RETURNING TO VFR IN  
THE MID-MORNING. BOTH KGLD AND KMCK WILL SEE GUSTY WINDS START  
IN THE MID TO LATE MORNING, PERSISTING THROUGH THE PERIOD. MOST  
GUSTS WILL BE IN THE 18-25 KTS RANGE, BUT SOME GUSTS CLOSER TO  
30 KTS ARE POSSIBLE. KMCK ALSO HAS BEEN SHOWING A DECENT SIGN OF  
LLWS AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING FROM THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST AT  
40 KTS AROUND 300 FEET AGL. IT IS POSSIBLE SURFACE WINDS ARE  
STRONG ENOUGH THAT LLWS DOES NOT FORM.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1035 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 532 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
LOW LEVEL STRATUS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF EXTREME  
SOUTHWEST KANSAS, RESULTING IN IFR CIGS POTENTIALLY AFFECTING THE  
VICINITY OF KGCK, KLBL, AND POSSIBLY AS FAR EAST AS KDDC THROUGH  
MID-MORNING BEFORE LIFTING/SCATTERING OUT BY MID-DAY. HIGH RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY WITHIN A LIGHT SOUTHEAST UPSLOPE FLOW MAY ALSO LEAD TO AREAS  
OF FOG DEVELOPMENT TOWARD DAYBREAK, BRINGING POSSIBLE MVFR/IFR VSBYS  
TO THE VICINITY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED TAF SITES. LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS  
THROUGH MID-MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE 10 TO 20KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25KT GENERALLY AFTER 14-16Z AS A LEE SIDE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE  
STRENGTHENS IN EASTERN COLORADO.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 221120Z 2212/2312 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221600 20008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM222100 19015G25KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 221053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01170094  
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  
 
KDHT 221120Z 2212/2312 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250  
FM221700 22011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM222000 20014G24KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 221053Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01170094 PWINO $  
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 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1137 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 632 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
PRESENT SATELLITE THIS MORNING CONTINUES TO SEE CLOUD COVER MOVE  
ACROSS THE THE PANHANDLES. HOWEVER, MOST TERMINALS ARE REPORTING  
THAT THESE CLOUD DECKS ARE EITHER SCATTERED OR HIGH ENOUGH TO  
KEEP VFR CONDITIONS. THESE CLOUD DECKS ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD FOR  
MOST OF THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON WITH SOME TERMINALS TURNING TO A  
BROKEN WITH VFR CIGS LATER THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR  
WINDS TO BE BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOUTHERLY SURFACE WINDS  
GUSTING UPWARDS OF 25 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 221140Z 2212/2312 10011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035 PROB30  
2213/2216 VRB12G22KT 5SM -TSRA BKN020CB  
FM221900 12011KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060  
TEMPO 2223/2302 VRB15G27KT 4SM -TSRA SCT015 BKN040CB  
FM230200 11011KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015  
FM231000 10008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035  
METAR KFMN 221053Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01220106 $  
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 KLVS 221053Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01170094 $  
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 KRTN 221053Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW110 09/07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00940072 $  
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 KCAO 221055Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01280078  
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  
 
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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