538  
NZUS99 KBOU 221749  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1145 MDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 221656Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01830067  
$  
METAR KFNL 221556Z 20004KT 10SM OVC110 15/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01500061 $  
METAR KFNL 221456Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01440067  
50003 $  
 
METAR KGXY 221656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01720056  
METAR KGXY 221556Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T01500061  
METAR KGXY 221456Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01390061 53006  
 
METAR KLMO 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 17/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01670069  
METAR KLMO 221715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01620074  
METAR KLMO 221655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 16/07 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01560074  
 
METAR KBDU 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/06 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 17/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 221735Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN140 19/05 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01880052 $  
METAR KEIK 221715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN130 19/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01850052 $  
METAR KEIK 221655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC130 18/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01790059 $  
 
KBJC 221739Z 2218/2318 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 BKN140 OVC180  
FM222000 19007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 OVC180 PROB30 2221/2301  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230100 19010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 2302/2306  
VRB15G24KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230800 18010KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110  
FM231600 21012G23KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KBJC 221645Z VRB05KT 10SM OVC110 17/07 A3022  
METAR KBJC 221545Z 00000KT 10SM OVC110 16/06 A3021  
METAR KBJC 221449Z 00000KT 10SM OVC110 14/06 A3022  
 
KDEN 221739Z 2218/2324 24006KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200  
FM221900 22010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 OVC200 PROB30 2222/2301  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230100 19012KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 OVC200 PROB30 2304/2307  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230700 21014G22KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 BKN200  
FM231000 21013KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN180  
FM231500 21014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KDEN 221653Z 24005KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC200 17/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP160 T01720044  
METAR KDEN 221553Z 32005KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC200 16/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP167 T01560044  
METAR KDEN 221453Z 27009KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 OVC200 14/04 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP168 T01440044 53011  
 
KBKF 221706Z 2217/2323 VRB06KT 9999 BKN100 BKN160 QNH3020INS  
TEMPO 2221/2222 VRB15G25KT 9999 -SHRA BKN070 QNH2988INS  
BECMG 2301/2302 20011KT 9999 SCT070 BKN120 QNH2981INS  
TX22/2221Z TN14/2314Z  
METAR KBKF 221658Z 25005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN160 18/04 A3018 RMK AO2A  
SLP155 T01830041  
METAR KBKF 221558Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN150 16/04 A3020 RMK AO2A  
SLP166 T01610042  
METAR KBKF 221458Z 34004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN160 15/05 A3020 RMK AO2A  
SLP166 T01490046 52009  
 
KAPA 221739Z 2218/2318 24006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 OVC200  
FM221900 23009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 OVC200 PROB30 2221/2301  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230100 21012KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 OVC200 PROB30 2303/2307  
VRB15G23KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230800 19013KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110  
FM231500 21014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KAPA 221653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC200 17/04 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP179 T01670044  
METAR KAPA 221553Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 OVC200 15/05 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP188 T01500050  
METAR KAPA 221453Z 36005KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 OVC200 14/05 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP188 T01440050 51008  
 
METAR KMNH 221735Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KMNH 221715Z AUTO 23015G18KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 221655Z AUTO 23013G16KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR KFMM 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KFMM 221715Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 221735Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KSTK 221715Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221655Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 221653Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01670061  
METAR KAKO 221553Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01670061  
METAR KAKO 221453Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01440078 53004  
 
METAR KLIC 221655Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02170072  
METAR KLIC 221555Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01390078  
METAR KLIC 221455Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01220072 53007  
 
METAR KHEQ 221735Z AUTO 20006KT 7SM CLR 22/09 A3008 RMK AO2 T02240090  
$  
METAR KHEQ 221715Z AUTO VRB06KT 5SM HZ CLR 21/10 A3009 RMK AO2 T02140096  
$  
METAR KHEQ 221655Z AUTO VRB06KT 5SM HZ CLR 20/10 A3009 RMK AO2 T02050097  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 221734Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221714Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221654Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 221653Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02220094 $  
METAR KITR 221553Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02110094 $  
METAR KITR 221453Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01670100 56001 $  
 
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 17:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...210/054  
28000 FT MSL...238/042  
26000 FT MSL...241/036  
25000 FT MSL...238/033  
24000 FT MSL...235/030  
22000 FT MSL...227/022  
20000 FT MSL...221/016  
19000 FT MSL...206/011  
18000 FT MSL...170/007  
17000 FT MSL...153/007  
16700 FT MSL...152/008  
16000 FT MSL...138/010  
10000 FT MSL...238/017  
9000 FT MSL...230/018  
8900 FT MSL...227/021  
8000 FT MSL...229/018  
7900 FT MSL...235/016  
7200 FT MSL...245/011  
7000 FT MSL...261/008  
6600 FT MSL...273/007  
6100 FT MSL...299/009  
6000 FT MSL...292/009  
5900 FT MSL...309/009  
 
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 221735Z AUTO 16014G18KT 1/4SM DZ OVC001 05/05 A3056 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 221715Z AUTO 16013G20KT 5SM BR SCT001 BKN055 OVC080 05/05  
A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 221655Z AUTO 16016G20KT 5SM BR SCT001 BKN055 BKN090 05/04  
A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR KAFF 221655Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 BKN220 18/05 A3024 RMK  
AO2A SLP162 T01840046 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 221555Z 36003KT 10SM FEW080 BKN130 BKN220 15/05 A3025 RMK  
AO2A SLP171 T01510047 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 221455Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN160 OVC220 15/05 A3025  
RMK AO2A SLP171 T01470047 50005 PWINO $  
 
KCOS 221645Z 2217/2312 18012KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM222000 20012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2222/2301  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM230100 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2301/2307  
-SHRA  
METAR KCOS 221654Z 19012KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN180 20/05 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP173 T02000050 $  
METAR KCOS 221554Z 19015KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN180 18/05 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP176 T01830050 $  
METAR KCOS 221454Z 17016KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 OVC180 17/05 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP180 60000 T01720050 54000 $  
 
METAR KFLY 221735Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 19/04 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
T01910037  
METAR KFLY 221715Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 20/04 A3029 RMK AO2 T01950036  
METAR KFLY 221655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/04 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
T01940040  
 
KFCS 221200Z 2212/2318 23009KT 9999 BKN100 OVC110 QNH3024INS  
BECMG 2216/2217 20012KT 9999 VCSH BKN080 620909 QNH3020INS  
TEMPO 2217/2220 20012G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN050 620809  
BECMG 2306/2307 16009KT 9999 NSW BKN020 620802 520309  
QNH3002INS  
BECMG 2312/2313 23009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2999INS TX23/2220Z  
TN11/2212Z  
METAR KFCS 221655Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM OVC120 21/05 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW SLP185 T02110046 $  
METAR KFCS 221555Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM OVC150 20/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02000049 $  
METAR KFCS 221455Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM OVC170 20/05 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S SLP183 T01950048 50003 $  
 
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 221653Z 26010KT 10SM SCT120 21/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02060083  
METAR KPUB 221553Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01830089  
METAR KPUB 221453Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01670094  
55004  
 
METAR KVTP 221735Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT027 BKN034 08/06 A3060 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 221715Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 221655Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT043 SCT050 SCT070 07/06 A3062  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 221654Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02060089  
METAR KTAD 221554Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01720083  
METAR KTAD 221454Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM FEW120 16/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01560083 58006  
 
METAR KLAA 221653Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02610106  
METAR KLAA 221553Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM SCT120 23/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02280100  
METAR KLAA 221453Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01720106 50007  
 
METAR KSPD 221656Z AUTO 21011G18KT 26/11 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP170 T02560106  
$  
METAR KSPD 221556Z AUTO 23008KT 23/09 A3021 RMK AO1 SLP178 T02330094  
$  
METAR KSPD 221456Z AUTO 24006KT 18/09 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP190 T01830089  
53003 $  
 
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 17:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...228/038  
32000 FT MSL...225/036  
31000 FT MSL...222/033  
30000 FT MSL...217/033  
29000 FT MSL...217/032  
27000 FT MSL...224/030  
26800 FT MSL...224/030  
25000 FT MSL...230/031  
24000 FT MSL...232/031  
23000 FT MSL...233/031  
22700 FT MSL...234/032  
22000 FT MSL...236/032  
21000 FT MSL...235/031  
20000 FT MSL...232/029  
19300 FT MSL...234/029  
19000 FT MSL...235/029  
18000 FT MSL...233/028  
17000 FT MSL...233/025  
16600 FT MSL...234/023  
16000 FT MSL...232/020  
15000 FT MSL...234/016  
14200 FT MSL...226/014  
14000 FT MSL...218/019  
13000 FT MSL...215/016  
12400 FT MSL...216/014  
12000 FT MSL...214/015  
11000 FT MSL...224/023  
10800 FT MSL...213/018  
10000 FT MSL...214/020  
9700 FT MSL...214/019  
9000 FT MSL...216/020  
8600 FT MSL...217/016  
8000 FT MSL...226/018  
7700 FT MSL...226/014  
7000 FT MSL...251/017  
7000 FT MSL...245/016  
6300 FT MSL...256/016  
6000 FT MSL...283/016  
5900 FT MSL...276/013  
5700 FT MSL...277/012  
 
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 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 11/08 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP213 T01060078  
METAR KCAG 221553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 08/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00830067  
METAR KCAG 221453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00780061 51008  
 
METAR KHDN 221656Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM FEW110 12/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01170072  
METAR KHDN 221556Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00940067  
METAR KHDN 221456Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00780061 51002  
 
METAR KSBS 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 13/06 A3026 RMK AO1  
T01300056  
METAR KSBS 221715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 12/06 A3028 RMK AO1  
T01230062  
METAR KSBS 221655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3029 RMK AO1  
T01150056  
 
METAR K33V 221730Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM OVC100 12/03 A3034 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221715Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC100 12/03 A3034 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221655Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT110 11/03 A3034 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 221653Z AUTO 10012G21KT 10SM -RA FEW049 BKN070 OVC095 12/07  
A3028 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1632 SLP206 P0002 T01170072  
METAR KEEO 221553Z AUTO 07005KT 8SM -RA BKN065 OVC085 12/08 A3029 RMK  
AO2 RAB39 SLP211 P0000 T01170078  
METAR KEEO 221453Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM FEW043 BKN090 BKN110 11/07 A3028  
RMK AO2 SLP206 T01110067 51006  
 
METAR K20V 221735Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM SCT070 13/05 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR K20V 221715Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221655Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT080 12/05 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
METAR KGNB 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 08/04 A3041 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW T00840038  
METAR KGNB 221715Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT090 08/04 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00780042  
METAR KGNB 221655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 07/04 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00720037  
 
METAR K0CO 221735Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT100 03/00 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 221715Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 SCT075 02/00 A3058  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 221655Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT039 SCT050 SCT110 02/00 A3060  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 221735Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KC99 221715Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 08/00 A3049 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KC99 221655Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC065 08/00 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
KGJT 221730Z 2218/2318 14012KT 6SM BR SCT020 OVC050  
TEMPO 2218/2222 4SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN030  
FM222200 11015KT 4SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
FM231100 13010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 2311/2315 6SM -SHRA  
BR SCT020 OVC035  
METAR KGJT 221653Z 12016KT 10SM -RA FEW023 SCT029 OVC085 12/11 A3024 RMK  
AO2 SLP207 P0000 T01220106  
SPECI KGJT 221626Z 10012KT 10SM -RA BKN023 BKN028 OVC034 12/11 A3025 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T01220106  
METAR KGJT 221553Z 10015KT 8SM -RA FEW041 FEW055 OVC075 12/11 A3026 RMK  
AO2 RAE01B20 SLP215 P0002 T01220106  
 
KRIL 221730Z 2218/2318 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC060  
TEMPO 2218/2222 4SM -SHRA BR SCT002 BKN050  
FM222200 18005KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT020 BKN060  
FM230800 20007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 2308/2314 6SM -SHRA  
BR SCT010 OVC030  
FM231400 23006KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
METAR KRIL 221653Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW005 SCT034 BKN042 11/09 A3030  
RMK AO2 RAE46 SLP228 P0002 T01110094  
SPECI KRIL 221608Z AUTO 08003KT 3SM -RA BR SCT002 BKN065 OVC080 10/10  
A3032 RMK AO2 P0001 T01000100  
METAR KRIL 221553Z AUTO 06005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT060 OVC075 10/09 A3032 RMK  
AO2 SLP238 P0005 T01000094  
 
METAR K5SM 221717Z AUTO 5SM DZ SCT026 BKN035 OVC040 02/02 A3052 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K5SM 221651Z AUTO 7SM DZ SCT003 BKN039 OVC047 02/02 A3053 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K5SM 221635Z AUTO 2 1/2SM -RA BKN003 BKN019 OVC043 02/02 A3053 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1 1/2V5 LTG DSNT SW AND W  
 
KEGE 221730Z 2218/2318 VRB05KT 6SM BR SCT020 OVC060  
TEMPO 2218/2222 4SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN030  
FM222200 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC050  
FM230600 11004KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC050 PROB30 2306/2312 4SM  
-SHRA BR SCT020 OVC035  
FM231200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 2312/2316 6SM -SHRA  
BR OVC040  
METAR KEGE 221656Z AUTO 08004KT 9SM -RA OVC065 08/08 A3038 RMK AO2  
SLP258 P0004 T00830083  
METAR KEGE 221556Z AUTO 07005KT 7SM -RA OVC065 08/08 A3039 RMK AO2  
SLP262 P0004 T00830078  
METAR KEGE 221456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC100 08/08 A3037 RMK  
AO2 RAB32 SLP256 P0000 60000 T00830078 53001  
 
KASE 221730Z 2218/2318 11006KT 6SM BR SCT020 OVC035  
TEMPO 2218/2222 3SM -SHRA BR BKN010 OVC030  
FM222200 15007KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT030 OVC040  
FM231300 17005KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 2313/2316 6SM -SHRA  
BR OVC050  
METAR KASE 221653Z 36004KT 3SM -RA BR FEW005 BKN010 OVC030 08/07 A3040  
RMK AO2 SLP222 P0003 T00780072  
SPECI KASE 221634Z 36004KT 3SM -RA BR FEW005 BKN010 OVC030 08/07 A3040  
RMK AO2 P0002 T00780072  
SPECI KASE 221626Z 35005KT 3SM -RA BR FEW007 OVC050 08/07 A3040 RMK AO2  
P0001 T00780072  
 
METAR KCCU 221735Z AUTO 16006KT BKN012 BKN023 OVC036 02/00 A3059 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCCU 221715Z AUTO 15005KT SCT030 BKN037 OVC060 03/00 A3058 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCCU 221655Z AUTO 00000KT BKN060 OVC075 03/00 A3059 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
SPECI KLXV 221729Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM -RA BKN005 OVC042 04/04 A3050 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T00440039  
METAR KLXV 221653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM -RA FEW004 BKN050 OVC055 04/03  
A3051 RMK AO2 RAB50 SLP237 P0000 T00390033  
SPECI KLXV 221646Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT004 OVC055 04/03 A3051 RMK AO2  
T00390033  
 
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 17:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...204/049  
28000 FT MSL...200/047  
27300 FT MSL...202/049  
26000 FT MSL...197/044  
25000 FT MSL...199/042  
24000 FT MSL...198/040  
22000 FT MSL...208/039  
21200 FT MSL...194/033  
20000 FT MSL...209/035  
19000 FT MSL...216/030  
19000 FT MSL...215/030  
18000 FT MSL...225/030  
17100 FT MSL...234/026  
17000 FT MSL...231/028  
16000 FT MSL...238/029  
15500 FT MSL...237/030  
15000 FT MSL...239/027  
14400 FT MSL...236/027  
14000 FT MSL...235/023  
13400 FT MSL...226/022  
13000 FT MSL...220/021  
12400 FT MSL...205/020  
12000 FT MSL...205/019  
11700 FT MSL...194/020  
11000 FT MSL...181/020  
11000 FT MSL...176/021  
10400 FT MSL...162/021  
10200 FT MSL...167/019  
10100 FT MSL...166/018  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1740 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1134 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS ARE ONGOING TODAY, WITH THE POSSIBILITY  
OF EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS AREA. LOW  
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WILL BE COMMON UNDER THE STRONGER  
PRECIPITATION. CONDITIONS WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN VFR AND DOWN TO  
IFR THROUGH THE DAY, WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED SOUTH OF  
THE I-70 CORRIDOR. ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL LIKELY BE MET FOR MOST  
TAF SITES THANKS TO THOSE LOWERED CEILING AND VISIBILITIES.  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED, THOUGH GUSTY OUTFLOWS IN AND  
AROUND SHOWERS AND STORMS CANNOT BE RULED OUT. FLIGHT CONDITIONS  
SLOWLY IMPROVE AFTER 10-12Z FRIDAY, IF NOT BEFORE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 221735Z AUTO 05005KT 11/11 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0001  
T01110106 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 221715Z AUTO 06006KT 11/11 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
P0001 T01070105 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 221655Z AUTO 08006KT 11/10 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0003  
T01060102 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 221730Z 2218/2318 03006KT 6SM BR SCT020 OVC050  
TEMPO 2218/2222 4SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030  
FM222200 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035  
FM231000 16006KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC050 PROB30 2310/2315 6SM  
-SHRA BR SCT020 OVC050  
METAR KMTJ 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BR BKN065 OVC080 11/09 A3034 RMK  
AO2 SLP235 P0009 T01060094  
METAR KMTJ 221553Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA BKN060 OVC075 10/09 A3033 RMK  
AO2 SLP233 P0006 T01000094  
SPECI KMTJ 221514Z AUTO 09003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN060 OVC075 09/09 A3034 RMK  
AO2 P0005 T00940094  
 
SPECI KGUC 221729Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA BKN029 OVC046 07/06 A3040 RMK  
AO2 P0003 $  
METAR KGUC 221656Z AUTO VRB06KT 8SM RA BKN032 OVC055 07/06 A3041 RMK AO2  
RAE14B41 SLP269 P0001 T00720061 $  
METAR KGUC 221556Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM -RA FEW028 OVC047 07/06 A3042 RMK  
AO2 RAB1458 SLP274 P0004 T00670056 $  
 
METAR K7BM 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM RA OVC001 06/06 A3048 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 221715Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3048 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 221655Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM VCTS FG OVC001 06/06 A3049 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT016 SCT033 OVC075 10/06  
A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T00950061  
METAR KAEJ 221715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT016 BKN075 OVC110 10/06  
A3042 RMK AO2 T00990063  
METAR KAEJ 221655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN016 BKN060 OVC110 10/06 A3042  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T00950063  
 
METAR KANK 221735Z AUTO 05003KT 4SM -RA BR FEW039 OVC060 11/09 A3036 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB1657 P0002 T01090094 $  
METAR KANK 221715Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BR FEW038 SCT046 BKN070 OVC090  
10/09 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB1657 P0000 T01040089 $  
METAR KANK 221655Z AUTO 01004KT 7SM BKN095 BKN120 11/09 A3037 RMK AO2  
T01070089 $  
 
METAR KMYP 221735Z AUTO 25010KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 02/02 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221715Z AUTO 25011KT M1/4SM RA OVC001 02/02 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221655Z AUTO 23014KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 02/02 A3068 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 221735Z AUTO 11011KT 5SM -RA BR OVC065 11/10 A3028 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW P0004 T01100104  
METAR KAIB 221715Z AUTO 12010KT 2 1/2SM RA BR FEW060 OVC070 11/10 A3028  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW P0002 T01090104  
METAR KAIB 221655Z AUTO 11010KT 4SM -RA BR SCT060 OVC075 11/10 A3028 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T01100102  
 
KTEX 221731Z 2218/2318 16010KT 6SM BR SCT015 OVC040  
TEMPO 2218/2222 2SM -SHRA BR OVC030  
FM222200 15010G20KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC030  
FM230600 15005G15KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT008 BKN015  
FM231100 16009KT 6SM BR OVC030 PROB30 2311/2316 4SM -SHRA BR  
SCT010 BKN030  
METAR KTEX 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN036 OVC042 07/06 A3040 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 221715Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM -RA BKN042 OVC049 07/06 A3041 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 221655Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT015 BKN043 OVC049 06/06 A3041  
RMK AO2 P0005  
 
METAR K04V 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT007 SCT014 OVC024 10/08 A3044  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W  
METAR K04V 221715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT004 SCT018 OVC024 10/08 A3044  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K04V 221655Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM -VCTSRA SCT004 BKN024 OVC055 09/08  
A3045 RMK AO2 P0004 LTG DSNT S  
 
SPECI KCEZ 221735Z AUTO 03006KT 4SM RA BR FEW032 BKN060 OVC075 12/12  
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0012 T01170117  
SPECI KCEZ 221727Z AUTO 36005KT 2 1/2SM RA BR FEW007 BKN055 OVC070 12/12  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE PRESFR P0011 T01170117  
SPECI KCEZ 221724Z AUTO 36005KT 1 3/4SM RA BR FEW007 BKN055 OVC075 12/12  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW P0010 T01220117  
 
KDRO 221730Z 2218/2318 06007KT 6SM -SHRA BR FEW040 BKN050  
TEMPO 2218/2222 4SM -TSRA BKN015CB BKN030  
FM222200 05007KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC040 PROB30 2309/2315  
4SM -SHRA BR SCT005 BKN010  
FM231500 16005KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 2315/2318 4SM -SHRA  
BR OVC015  
SPECI KDRO 221741Z AUTO 27012KT 1 1/4SM +TSRA BR FEW005 BKN031 OVC055  
11/11 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW TSB28 P0015 T01110106  
SPECI KDRO 221735Z AUTO 26007KT 1 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN032 BKN039 OVC055  
11/11 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB28 P0010 T01110106  
SPECI KDRO 221728Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM TSRA BR SCT034 BKN046 OVC060 11/11  
A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB28 P0007 T01110106  
 
METAR KPSO 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM +RA BR SCT006 BKN031 OVC037 10/10  
A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-NW VIS 1/2V3  
METAR KPSO 221715Z AUTO 25002KT 4SM VCTS RA BR SCT037 BKN045 BKN050  
10/09 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR KPSO 221655Z AUTO 01002KT 10SM VCTS RA BKN041 BKN060 11/10 A3038  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW  
 
METAR KCPW 221735Z AUTO 21012G18KT M1/4SM RA OVC002 02/02 A3059 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW P0002  
METAR KCPW 221715Z AUTO 23013G21KT 1SM -VCTSRA OVC002 02/02 A3059 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KCPW 221655Z AUTO 20015G22KT M1/4SM -TSRA OVC002 02/02 A3060 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU 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 221705Z AUTO 32004KT 5SM -RA BR FEW007 BKN050 OVC065 09/09  
A3039 RMK AO2 P0001 T00940089 $  
METAR KALS 221652Z AUTO 30005KT 6SM -RA BR FEW010 FEW035 OVC055 10/09  
A3040 RMK AO2 RAB43 SLP245 P0000 T01000089 $  
SPECI KALS 221625Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT008 SCT038 OVC055 10/09 A3042  
RMK AO2 T01000089 $  
 
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 17:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...204/049  
28000 FT MSL...200/047  
27300 FT MSL...202/049  
26000 FT MSL...197/044  
25000 FT MSL...199/042  
24000 FT MSL...198/040  
22000 FT MSL...208/039  
21200 FT MSL...194/033  
20000 FT MSL...209/035  
19000 FT MSL...216/030  
19000 FT MSL...215/030  
18000 FT MSL...225/030  
17100 FT MSL...234/026  
17000 FT MSL...231/028  
16000 FT MSL...238/029  
15500 FT MSL...237/030  
15000 FT MSL...239/027  
14400 FT MSL...236/027  
14000 FT MSL...235/023  
13400 FT MSL...226/022  
13000 FT MSL...220/021  
12400 FT MSL...205/020  
12000 FT MSL...205/019  
11700 FT MSL...194/020  
11000 FT MSL...181/020  
11000 FT MSL...176/021  
10400 FT MSL...162/021  
10200 FT MSL...167/019  
10100 FT MSL...166/018  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1740 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1134 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS ARE ONGOING TODAY, WITH THE POSSIBILITY  
OF EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS AREA. LOW  
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WILL BE COMMON UNDER THE STRONGER  
PRECIPITATION. CONDITIONS WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN VFR AND DOWN TO  
IFR THROUGH THE DAY, WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED SOUTH OF  
THE I-70 CORRIDOR. ILS BREAKPOINTS WILL LIKELY BE MET FOR MOST  
TAF SITES THANKS TO THOSE LOWERED CEILING AND VISIBILITIES.  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED, THOUGH GUSTY OUTFLOWS IN AND  
AROUND SHOWERS AND STORMS CANNOT BE RULED OUT. FLIGHT CONDITIONS  
SLOWLY IMPROVE AFTER 10-12Z FRIDAY, IF NOT BEFORE.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 221727Z 2218/2318 05005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020  
TEMPO 2218/2220 VRB25G35KT 2SM -TSRA BR BKN015CB  
FM222100 10005KT 6SM -SHRA FEW025 SCT040 PROB30 2221/2224  
VRB25G35KT 2SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB  
FM230000 16008KT P6SM SCT040  
FM230600 21005KT P6SM FEW040  
FM231200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040  
SPECI KPGA 221735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW005 BKN017 OVC030 15/14 A3006  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T01500139 $  
METAR KPGA 221653Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW004 SCT038 BKN070 15/13 A3005  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP139 T01500133 $  
SPECI KPGA 221636Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW003 BKN036 15/13 A3006 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE T01500133 $  
 
METAR KRQE 221653Z AUTO 03006KT 8SM -RA BKN031 BKN045 BKN060 12/11 A3026  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE SLP170 P0006 T01220111 $  
SPECI KRQE 221632Z AUTO 29003KT 8SM VCTS -RA FEW022 BKN034 BKN060 12/11  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0005 T01220111 $  
SPECI KRQE 221624Z AUTO VRB03KT 2 1/2SM VCTS RA BR SCT029 BKN038 OVC110  
12/11 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0004 T01170111 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1230 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 22/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 23/12Z
 
EXPECT  
WIDESPREAD SHRA AND TSRA WITH ISOLD +TSRA THROUGH 20Z, WITH  
ACTIVITY 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. AWAY FROM STORMS, WINDS GENERALLY  
LIGHT UNTIL 18Z-02Z, WHEN S-SW10-20G20-30KTS DEVELOPS. EXPECT  
FREQUENT MVFR/IFR.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 23/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 25/12Z...MAINLY DRY  
CONDITIONS RETURN FRIDAY, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLD SHRA AND  
TSRA CONFINED TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF EASTERN ARIZONA. CHANCES  
FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY. SFC WINDS  
S10-15KTS FRIDAY AND LIGHT FOR SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 221720Z 2218/2324 18015G25KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040 OVC070  
PROB30  
2220/2224 18018G31KT 6SM -TSRA BKN040CB OVC060  
FM230000 15011KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC070 PROB30  
2300/2306  
18015G28KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM230900 16012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2318/2324  
-SHRA  
BKN040 BKN060  
METAR KSLC 221654Z 17011KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN160 BKN230 19/08 A3001  
RMK AO2 SLP123 ACSL DSNT NE-E AND S SH DSNT SE T01940078  
METAR KSLC 221554Z 16013KT 10SM FEW085 FEW120 SCT170 SCT230 18/08 A3000  
RMK AO2 SLP125 ACSL DSNT E-SE AND SW T01780078  
METAR KSLC 221454Z 16009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 SCT170 16/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP126 ACSL DSNT NE T01610078 56006  
 
KVEL 221730Z 2218/2318 10005KT P6SM VCSH OVC040  
TEMPO 2218/2222 4SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC035  
FM222200 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC030  
FM231000 22008KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 PROB30 2310/2315 6SM -SHRA  
BR SCT010 OVC035  
FM231500 20009KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KVEL 221653Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM FEW048 BKN110 14/09 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP190 T01440089  
METAR KVEL 221553Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM OVC060 13/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01330100  
METAR KVEL 221453Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN042 OVC055 12/09 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP200 T01170089 58001  
 
SPECI KPUC 221734Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM RA BR SCT016 BKN026 OVC060 11/11  
A3019 RMK AO2 P0006 T01110106  
SPECI KPUC 221724Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BR BKN014 OVC024 11/10 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0003 T01110100  
SPECI KPUC 221712Z AUTO 07003KT 9SM -RA BKN016 BKN029 OVC060 12/11 A3019  
RMK AO2 P0001 T01170106  
 
KCNY 221730Z 2218/2318 08010KT P6SM VCSH OVC035  
TEMPO 2218/2222 4SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC035  
FM222200 10012KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC040 PROB30 2222/2224  
4SM -TSRA BKN020CB  
FM230800 21012G23KT P6SM SCT020 OVC070 PROB30 2308/2312 6SM  
-SHRA BR SCT020 OVC040  
FM231200 20010KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KCNY 221653Z AUTO 09013G23KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
06027/1556 SLP168 T01390111  
METAR KCNY 221553Z AUTO 06017G23KT 10SM BKN090 OVC100 13/11 A3014 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 05027/1531 RAE17 SLP181 P0000 T01280111  
METAR KCNY 221453Z AUTO 08015KT 10SM -RA OVC070 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2  
RAB39 SLP190 P0000 60005 T01220111 55013  
 
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 221720Z 2218/2318 10008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100  
PROB30 2218/2224 VRB10G20KT -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM230400 20012G20KT P6SM -SHRA FEW010 BKN035 OVC050  
FM231200 20012G20KT P6SM BKN025  
PROB30 2312/2318 -SHRA FEW010 BKN035 OVC050=  
METAR KEVW 221653Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM FEW095 11/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01060056  
METAR KEVW 221553Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00720044  
METAR KEVW 221453Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00500028 58001  
 
KRKS 221739Z 2218/2318 18012G18KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 BKN080 PROB30  
2220/2224 -SHRA OVC030  
FM230200 14012G22KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN100  
FM231200 22014G24KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 2312/2314 -SHRA  
BKN040  
METAR KRKS 221654Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01110067  
METAR KRKS 221554Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01110061  
METAR KRKS 221454Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00890056 54000  
 
KRWL 221720Z 2218/2318 22015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM221900 22020G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM222200 21012KT 4SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM230600 19014KT P6SM OVC100  
FM231300 22020G32KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRWL 221653Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01440061  
METAR KRWL 221553Z AUTO 23013G20KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01390061  
METAR KRWL 221453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01060067 53004  
 
KLAR 221720Z 2218/2318 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM221900 22012G22KT P6SM OVC150  
FM222300 19010KT P6SM VCSH OVC080  
FM230200 18008KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM230900 21009KT P6SM OVC150  
FM231500 23014G24KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KLAR 221653Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01220050  
METAR KLAR 221553Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00940050  
METAR KLAR 221453Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00560033 53005  
 
KCYS 221720Z 2218/2318 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM222000 18010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM230000 18006KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 PROB30 2302/2306 5SM -SHRA  
OVC050  
FM231000 23008KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KCYS 221653Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01610050  
METAR KCYS 221553Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01560056  
METAR KCYS 221453Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01110050  
51002  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/22/26 17:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...080/002  
24000 FT MSL...174/002  
16800 FT MSL...064/001  
14600 FT MSL...171/002  
12700 FT MSL...228/002  
11100 FT MSL...146/001  
11000 FT MSL...233/001  
10000 FT MSL...184/001  
9000 FT MSL...021/001  
9000 FT MSL...066/001  
8100 FT MSL...177/004  
8000 FT MSL...200/005  
7400 FT MSL...210/008  
7000 FT MSL...326/010  
6700 FT MSL...356/007  
6200 FT MSL...323/009  
6000 FT MSL...328/012  
5900 FT MSL...343/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/22/26 17:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...230/035  
25000 FT MSL...232/028  
24000 FT MSL...230/028  
23000 FT MSL...232/028  
22000 FT MSL...236/024  
21000 FT MSL...235/019  
20000 FT MSL...231/013  
19000 FT MSL...205/021  
18000 FT MSL...219/026  
12000 FT MSL...238/020  
8000 FT MSL...246/003  
7900 FT MSL...259/003  
7400 FT MSL...269/003  
7000 FT MSL...258/005  
6700 FT MSL...240/007  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1655 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 1745 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1141 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
PRIMARILY VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE  
EXCEPTION WILL BE WITH PRECIPITATION ACROSS WY TAF SITES, WITH  
THE MOST LIKELY DROP IN VIS HAPPENING FOR KRWL. RAIN SHOWERS  
SHOULD OVERSPREAD BOTH KRWL AND KLAR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING,  
AND MAY MAKE IT AS FAR AS KCYS. A RUMBLE OF THUNDER ALSO  
POSSIBLE NEAR KRWL, BUT PROBS ARE LOW ENOUGH THAT THEY WERE LEFT  
OUT OF TAF FOR NOW. PREVAILING CIGS WILL BE GENERALLY MID LEVEL  
AT BKN TO OVC ALL SITES AS CLOUDS BUILD IN THIS AFTERNOON, WITH  
SKIES LIFTING AND CLEARING INTO TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS BREEZY  
THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS AROUND 20-25 KNOTS, CALMING DURING THE  
EVENING AND NIGHTTIME HOURS AND PICKING BACK UP TOMORROW MORNING  
INTO THE AFTERNOON AT 20-30 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 221735Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3014 RMK AO2  
T02180068  
METAR KIBM 221715Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02050068  
METAR KIBM 221655Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01920065  
 
KSNY 221720Z 2218/2318 17008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM230000 15010KT P6SM OVC150  
FM230600 18013KT P6SM OVC150  
FM231500 20015G25KT P6SM FEW200 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 221735Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02150128  
METAR KOGA 221715Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02120127  
METAR KOGA 221655Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02070126  
 
METAR KIML 221653Z AUTO 17011G23KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02280106  
METAR KIML 221553Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01890122  
METAR KIML 221453Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01560117 56005  
 
KMCK 221723Z 2218/2318 14012G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM231500 18015G25KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KMCK 221653Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01940139  
METAR KMCK 221553Z AUTO 09009KT 6SM BR CLR 15/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01500128  
METAR KMCK 221453Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR FEW120 12/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01220111 53003  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/22/26 17:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...200/019  
6000 FT MSL...176/022  
5400 FT MSL...173/023  
5000 FT MSL...168/021  
4700 FT MSL...167/022  
4100 FT MSL...159/020  
4000 FT MSL...157/019  
3600 FT MSL...155/018  
3400 FT MSL...154/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1746 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1246 PM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN WILL BE GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS THE NEXT  
24 HOURS. WIND GUSTS TO 25KT THIS AFTERNOON AND 30KT TONIGHT  
INTO FRIDAY MORNING AT KLBF AND KVTN. LLWS 020/20040KT WILL BE  
A CONCERN AT KLBF 05Z UNTIL 15Z.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 221723Z 2218/2318 18015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230500 18020G30KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 221653Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T02170122  
METAR KGLD 221553Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02060117  
METAR KGLD 221453Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01720122 58004  
 
KGCK 221720Z 2218/2318 17014G23KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGCK 221654Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T02110150  
METAR KGCK 221554Z 18011KT 7SM CLR 16/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01560133  
METAR KGCK 221454Z 16008KT 4SM BR CLR 13/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01330122 53001  
 
METAR KLBL 221656Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T02390144  
METAR KLBL 221556Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T02060133  
METAR KLBL 221456Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01560128 53007  
 
METAR KEHA 221735Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02550135  
METAR KEHA 221715Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02440133  
METAR KEHA 221655Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02640139  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/22/26 17:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...216/022  
8000 FT MSL...201/014  
7000 FT MSL...242/025  
6100 FT MSL...204/019  
6000 FT MSL...203/017  
5400 FT MSL...170/018  
5000 FT MSL...169/015  
4700 FT MSL...163/018  
4300 FT MSL...164/015  
4000 FT MSL...163/015  
4000 FT MSL...173/015  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/22/26 17:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...296/007  
13900 FT MSL...272/004  
13000 FT MSL...282/010  
12000 FT MSL...270/007  
11700 FT MSL...250/006  
11000 FT MSL...263/005  
10000 FT MSL...244/005  
9800 FT MSL...227/003  
9000 FT MSL...233/012  
8200 FT MSL...227/014  
8000 FT MSL...229/016  
7100 FT MSL...227/016  
7000 FT MSL...230/018  
6000 FT MSL...221/016  
6000 FT MSL...222/016  
5100 FT MSL...204/013  
5000 FT MSL...210/014  
4400 FT MSL...195/013  
4000 FT MSL...196/015  
3700 FT MSL...184/013  
3200 FT MSL...181/013  
3000 FT MSL...181/013  
3000 FT MSL...181/013  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1725 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1123 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. SURFACE WINDS GUSTING 20-30 KTS CAN BE EXPECTED AHEAD OF  
AN APPROACHING SYSTEM.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1651 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1151 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. A SOUTH WIND OF  
15-20 KTS AND GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THIS PERIOD OF  
CALM WEATHER WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND HIGH CEILINGS UNDER A HIGH  
PRESSURE REGIME.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 221720Z 2218/2318 19011G21KT P6SM SCT250  
FM222100 19015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230000 17012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230700 19012KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/20040KT  
FM231600 19016G26KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 221653Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02610139  
METAR KGUY 221553Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T02220133  
METAR KGUY 221453Z AUTO 17006KT 9SM CLR 17/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01720122 53004  
 
KDHT 221720Z 2218/2318 20013G23KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230000 17013G21KT P6SM BKN250  
FM230500 19013KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDHT 221653Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T02440133  
SPECI KDHT 221611Z AUTO VRB05KT 8SM FEW002 FEW055 23/13 A3026 RMK AO2  
T02280133  
METAR KDHT 221553Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT055 22/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T02220139 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 221738Z 2218/2318 10012KT P6SM FEW030 BKN050 OVC200  
TEMPO 2218/2219 VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA BKN030CB  
FM222000 12013G21KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC200  
TEMPO 2222/2302 VRB20G35KT 2SM TSRA OVC015CB  
FM230200 13014G22KT P6SM BKN040 OVC100 PROB30 2302/2306 4SM  
-SHRA OVC025  
FM231200 09007KT P6SM BKN025  
SPECI KFMN 221740Z 03008KT 1 1/2SM +RA BR FEW015 BKN055 OVC070 12/12  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSE16 PRESFR P0031 T01220117  
SPECI KFMN 221732Z 00000KT 3/4SM +RA BR FEW016 BKN055 OVC075 12/12 A3030  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE16 P0025 T01220122  
SPECI KFMN 221721Z 33004KT 1 3/4SM VCTS +RA BR FEW028 BKN055 OVC070  
12/12 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE16 P0016 T01220117  
 
METAR KLVS 221653Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01720111  
METAR KLVS 221553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 15/12 A3038 RMK AO2  
SLP210 T01500117  
METAR KLVS 221453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 11/10 A3038 RMK AO2  
SLP211 T01110100 51008  
 
METAR KRTN 221653Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 18/07 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP209 T01780072  
METAR KRTN 221553Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01610067  
METAR KRTN 221453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW075 12/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP228  
60000 T01170078 51002  
 
METAR KCAO 221655Z AUTO 21012G21KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T02280117  
METAR KCAO 221555Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T02060106  
METAR KCAO 221455Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01720083 53009  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1746 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1139 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE FORECAST THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS  
WESTERN PORTIONS OF NM, IMPACTING KGUP, KFMN, KAEG, KABQ AND KSAF  
WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND  
MVFR CONDITIONS. SHORT-LIVED IFR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT. LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND  
EVEN ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT AVIATION  
WEATHER THREAT ACROSS WESTERN NM INTO THIS EVENING. MVFR CIGS ARE  
FORECAST TO DEVELOP AT KROW LATE IN THE TAF PERIOD, BUT OTHERWISE  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 221200Z  
VALID 221800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1512 1720+09 1921+02 2144-13 2059-24 198239 199447 209053  
BCE 1932+01 2059-12 1970-23 187237 187744 197652  
LND 2210+08 2315+02 2322-10 2436-24 217238 228047 227754  
RKS 2026 2114+03 2531-11 2348-22 216138 218048 227253  
GJT 1921+08 2131+02 2134-09 2038-20 205636 206048 216654  
FMN 1829+11 2038+05 2142-08 2245-20 226035 225746 214857  
ABQ 1928+11 1933+06 2032-08 2028-20 223735 225046 213856  
MBW 2521 2418+04 2316-10 2434-22 236237 237648 236152  
DEN 2109+11 2116+05 2418-10 2541-20 235736 237047 234554  
PUB 2118+12 2018+06 2012-09 2226-19 243935 254047 244457  
ALS 2127+05 2236-08 2341-19 233735 234446 234257  
TCC 1910 2020+12 2021+06 2317-08 2523-19 262935 243745 245358  
BFF 2907 2509+11 2616+05 2324-09 2320-22 246337 246847 253553  
GLD 2224 2321+12 2324+06 2215-09 2211-20 263336 264947 271653  
GCK 2120+18 2317+11 2515+05 2522-08 2516-19 262236 273447 273156  
GAG 1916+16 2410+10 2807+06 2915-08 2816-19 292335 283846 284758  
AMA 1916 2113+11 2106+06 2412-07 2622-19 272334 273446 264658  
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DATA BASED ON 221200Z  
VALID 230000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1411 1519+10 1722+02 2041-12 2062-24 188737 189647 199054  
BCE 1933-01 1966-12 1874-22 187537 187845 197852  
LND 2211+09 1813+04 2312-11 2245-24 217037 208547 227954  
RKS 1720 1416+02 2328-11 2243-23 206537 208647 216852  
GJT 2213+07 2120+02 2031-09 2041-19 205336 196247 206855  
FMN 1834+11 2027+05 2245-09 2152-20 196135 206646 215955  
ABQ 1828+12 1932+05 2143-08 2140-19 203135 216346 225056  
MBW 1306 1617+04 2305-10 2333-21 225736 227447 236554  
DEN 1822+11 2230+05 2336-08 2236-20 233935 234947 225357  
PUB 1825+12 2125+05 2235-08 2130-19 223535 234446 234658  
ALS 2238+04 2435-08 2333-19 213834 213646 214657  
TCC 1720 2223+13 2127+07 2125-08 2223-19 252534 243845 234758  
BFF 1807 2412+11 2317+04 2126-09 2237-20 245436 235747 254953  
GLD 1926 2222+11 2425+05 2424-08 2317-19 252935 263447 264257  
GCK 1927+17 2321+12 2418+06 2422-08 2723-19 272435 283246 264757  
GAG 2117+17 2408+12 2805+06 2614-07 2915-18 292235 283745 275058  
AMA 1821 2314+12 2113+07 2214-07 2416-18 272234 263345 244458  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 221200Z  
VALID 231200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1911 2122+00 2236-06 1841-19 1438-31 187537 187443 206348  
BCE 2425-05 2337-18 2269-28 218138 217544 217349  
LND 2042+08 2145+01 2049-12 1969-23 188037 188946 198154  
RKS 2039 2036+00 1942-14 2072-24 198237 188146 197853  
GJT 2136+04 2140-01 2149-14 2075-23 208538 208246 207751  
FMN 2218+06 2128+00 2156-12 2165-22 207139 208246 217352  
ABQ 2023+09 2134+03 2249-10 2158-22 206437 206645 215954  
MBW 1912 2113+05 2142-10 2155-22 195037 196648 217054  
DEN 2216+11 2022+04 2243-09 2047-20 205536 205847 216855  
PUB 2331+11 2339+05 2143-09 2149-21 205636 216847 215855  
ALS 2238+03 2254-10 2164-21 197236 207046 215654  
TCC 2227 2127+11 2126+06 2131-10 2232-20 214635 215646 224255  
BFF 2222 2224+12 2231+06 2040-09 2238-20 214736 215448 224653  
GLD 2242 2041+13 2133+06 2130-09 2236-19 223935 224446 224457  
GCK 2234+16 1931+11 2027+07 2222-09 2133-19 223335 233746 234558  
GAG 2025+15 1816+12 1912+07 2314-08 2224-19 232434 243045 243759  
AMA 2026 2022+11 2116+06 2021-08 2232-19 233434 223445 223958  
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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