702  
NZUS99 KBOU 221909  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1305 MDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 221856Z 04004KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02170061  
$  
METAR KFNL 221756Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02000056  
10206 20111 58002 $  
METAR KFNL 221656Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01830067  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 221756Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01890061 10189 20089 58006  
METAR KGXY 221656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01720056  
 
METAR KLMO 221855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 19/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01890074  
METAR KLMO 221835Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT120 18/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01830069  
METAR KLMO 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01770067  
 
METAR KBDU 221855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 19/06 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/06 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 221855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW150 20/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01980052 $  
METAR KEIK 221835Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM BKN150 20/05 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01990054 $  
METAR KEIK 221815Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW130 BKN160 BKN340 20/05 A3014  
RMK AO2 T01990055 $  
 
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 221847Z 35005KT 10SM OVC120 20/04 A3017  
SPECI KBJC 221804Z 36004KT 10SM OVC130 19/04 A3019  
METAR KBJC 221645Z VRB05KT 10SM OVC110 17/07 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 221853Z 28004KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN220 22/04 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP139 T02170044  
METAR KDEN 221753Z 25005KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN200 19/04 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP148 T01940044 10194 20122 58009  
METAR KDEN 221653Z 24005KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC200 17/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP160 T01720044  
 
KBKF 221826Z 2218/2323 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 BKN160 BKN200  
QNH3018INS  
TEMPO 2221/2222 VRB15G25KT 9999 -SHRA BKN070 QNH2988INS  
BECMG 2301/2302 20011KT 9999 SCT070 BKN120 QNH2981INS  
TX22/2221Z TN14/2314Z  
METAR KBKF 221758Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 BKN160 BKN200 19/04 A3017 RMK  
AO2A SLP152 T01910037 10193 20129 58008  
METAR KBKF 221658Z 25005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN160 18/04 A3018 RMK AO2A  
SLP155 T01830041  
 
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 221853Z 23008KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 BKN200 22/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T02220050 $  
METAR KAPA 221753Z 19003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 21/06 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T02110056 10211 20133 58008 $  
METAR KAPA 221653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC200 17/04 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP179 T01670044  
 
METAR KMNH 221855Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 221835Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM SCT110 18/04 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 221815Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT120 19/03 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 221855Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221835Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 221855Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM 22/09 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221835Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM 22/09 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 20/08 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 221853Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02170061  
METAR KAKO 221753Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01830061 10183 20106 56003  
METAR KAKO 221653Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01670061  
 
METAR KLIC 221855Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02440061  
METAR KLIC 221755Z AUTO 24009G20KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02390050 10244 20106 58011  
METAR KLIC 221655Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02170072  
 
METAR KHEQ 221855Z AUTO VRB04KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 22/09 A3006 RMK AO2  
T02200094 $  
METAR KHEQ 221835Z AUTO VRB04KT 6SM HZ CLR 23/10 A3007 RMK AO2 T02250097  
$  
METAR KHEQ 221815Z AUTO VRB05KT 4SM HZ CLR 23/09 A3007 RMK AO2 T02250095  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 221854Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221834Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221814Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 221853Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02390094 $  
METAR KITR 221753Z AUTO 18010G14KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02390094 10239 20106 58006 $  
METAR KITR 221653Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02220094 $  
 
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 18:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...227/046  
26000 FT MSL...226/043  
25000 FT MSL...225/041  
24000 FT MSL...229/029  
22000 FT MSL...231/026  
20000 FT MSL...221/022  
19000 FT MSL...214/019  
18000 FT MSL...204/018  
17000 FT MSL...199/019  
16700 FT MSL...200/019  
16000 FT MSL...205/032  
15000 FT MSL...204/029  
14000 FT MSL...190/017  
12000 FT MSL...212/021  
10000 FT MSL...225/016  
9000 FT MSL...218/022  
8800 FT MSL...227/020  
8000 FT MSL...230/014  
7900 FT MSL...227/015  
7200 FT MSL...226/009  
7000 FT MSL...241/015  
6700 FT MSL...229/006  
6100 FT MSL...267/011  
6000 FT MSL...263/010  
6000 FT MSL...273/012  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1748 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS ARE  
CURRENTLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT ALL TERMINALS, BUT SHOULD GIVE WAY  
TO STRONGER (10-12 KTS) SOUTHWEST WINDS IN THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO.  
MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS ARE STILL POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND  
TONIGHT. HOWEVER, GUIDANCE HAS TRENDED TOWARDS LATER ONSET TIMING  
OF PRECIPITATION THIS AFTERNOON, SO HAVE DELAYED THE PROB30 BACK  
TO 22Z FOR DEN (21Z AT APA AND BJC). HAVE INTRODUCED ANOTHER  
PROB30 BETWEEN 03/04Z - 06/07Z, HOWEVER CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOWER  
THAN USUAL FOR THIS SECOND ROUND. CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE  
7000FT WITH ANY SHOWERS THAT MOVE THROUGH.  
TOMORROW WILL BE BREEZY THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS FLOW ALOFT  
INCREASES. EXPECT WINDS TO REMAIN OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST, WITH  
PERIODS OF GUSTS UP TO 25-28 KTS, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN 15Z - 23Z.  
SOME MODELS HINT AT STRONGER SPEEDS, BUT WILL KEEP AN EYE ON  
TRENDS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 221855Z AUTO 15009KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 07/06 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 221835Z AUTO 16011KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 05/05 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
METAR K4BM 221815Z AUTO 16014KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 05/05 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAFF 221855Z 06006KT 10SM -SHRA BKN080 BKN120 OVC220 17/07 A3022  
RMK AO2A SHRAB18E27B39E49B55 SLP166 T01720073 PWINO $  
SPECI KAFF 221849Z 04003KT 10SM VCSH BKN085 OVC220 18/08 A3023 RMK AO2A  
SLP164 PWINO $  
SPECI KAFF 221839Z 06003KT 10SM -SHRA SCT075 BKN090 OVC220 18/06 A3023  
RMK AO2A SLP164 PWINO $  
 
KCOS 221819Z 2218/2318 20012KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120  
TEMPO 2218/2222 VRB20G30KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM230100 16008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 WS020/20030KT PROB30  
2304/2310 -SHRA BKN050  
FM231600 18012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
METAR KCOS 221854Z 27003KT 10SM -RA FEW070 BKN100 BKN180 18/06 A3024 RMK  
AO2 RAB19E27B44 SLP172 P0000 T01830061 $  
METAR KCOS 221754Z 18008KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 OVC180 20/04 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP168 60000 T02000044 10206 20128 58005 $  
METAR KCOS 221654Z 19012KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN180 20/05 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP173 T02000050 $  
 
METAR KFLY 221855Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM RA BKN060 OVC070 14/09 A3028 RMK  
AO2 T01410086  
METAR KFLY 221835Z AUTO 10SM DZ OVC070 17/07 A3029 RMK AO2 T01680065  
METAR KFLY 221815Z AUTO 19008G21KT 10SM -RA SCT050 BKN070 OVC100 19/05  
A3028 RMK AO2 T01850046  
 
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 221855Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM BKN100 OVC130 20/07 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP175 T02010071 $  
METAR KFCS 221755Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 21/05 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP173 T02110054 10217 20170 58008 $  
METAR KFCS 221655Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM OVC120 21/05 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW SLP185 T02110046 $  
 
KPUB 221802Z 2218/2318 24008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM222000 18008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2222/2302 -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM230200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 2304/2308  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM231600 22008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KPUB 221853Z 29010G19KT 10SM FEW110 24/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02390067  
METAR KPUB 221753Z 27010KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02330078  
10233 20150 58017  
METAR KPUB 221653Z 26010KT 10SM SCT120 21/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02060083  
 
METAR KVTP 221855Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT040 08/06 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 221835Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 221815Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 221854Z AUTO 18014G23KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02390100  
METAR KTAD 221754Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT110 23/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02280078 10228 20128 58013  
METAR KTAD 221654Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02060089  
 
METAR KLAA 221853Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02940111  
METAR KLAA 221753Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02780106 10278 20117 58015  
METAR KLAA 221653Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02610106  
 
METAR KSPD 221856Z AUTO 20018G27KT 27/12 A3015 RMK AO1 PK WND 22028/1842  
SLP156 P0196 T02720122 $  
METAR KSPD 221756Z AUTO 21015G24KT 27/12 A3020 RMK AO1 PK WND 20029/1742  
SLP170 T02670117 10267 20100 55006 $  
METAR KSPD 221656Z AUTO 21011G18KT 26/11 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP170 T02560106  
$  
 
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 19:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...231/031  
25000 FT MSL...232/031  
24000 FT MSL...234/027  
23000 FT MSL...225/031  
22000 FT MSL...222/031  
21000 FT MSL...236/035  
20000 FT MSL...246/038  
19300 FT MSL...249/041  
19000 FT MSL...227/024  
18000 FT MSL...229/032  
17000 FT MSL...223/036  
16000 FT MSL...214/021  
15000 FT MSL...218/032  
14000 FT MSL...188/033  
13000 FT MSL...188/028  
12000 FT MSL...181/028  
11000 FT MSL...195/024  
10000 FT MSL...191/023  
9000 FT MSL...206/018  
8000 FT MSL...247/014  
7700 FT MSL...242/015  
7000 FT MSL...265/018  
7000 FT MSL...273/015  
6400 FT MSL...268/019  
6000 FT MSL...272/012  
5900 FT MSL...269/012  
5700 FT MSL...268/012  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1821 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1206 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WITH BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON  
AT COS AND PUB. SCATTERED SHOWERS, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM, AT THE TERMINALS THROUGH 02Z, WITH AMPLE  
MOISTURE IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION. LIGHT EASTERLY SURFACE  
WINDS AT COS AND PUB THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS,  
WILL LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR LLWS, ESPECIALLY AT COS, WITH  
FLOW ALOFT REMAINING BREEZY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST. CAN'T RULE OUT  
A FEW SHOWERS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT, AS MORE ENERGY LIFTS OUT  
ACROSS THE ROCKIES. CIGS LIFT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING, WITH  
GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW MIXING DOWN ACROSS THE TERMINALS  
BETWEEN 16Z-18Z FRIDAY.  
OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS AT ALS THROUGH THE PERIOD, AS  
SHOWERS, AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS LIFT OUT ACROSS THE SAN LUIS  
VALLEY. STEADIER RAIN IS EXPECTED INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS,  
AS THE MAIN SYSTEM LIFTS OUT ACROSS THE ROCKIES, BEFORE  
DIMINISHING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 221853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01500078  
METAR KCAG 221753Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM BKN110 13/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01330067 10133 20061 58011  
METAR KCAG 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 11/08 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP213 T01060078  
 
METAR KHDN 221856Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM OVC085 14/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01440072  
METAR KHDN 221756Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN095 13/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01280072 10133 20061 58007  
METAR KHDN 221656Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM FEW110 12/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01170072  
 
METAR KSBS 221855Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM BKN100 16/05 A3023 RMK AO1  
T01570054  
METAR KSBS 221835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 15/05 A3024 RMK AO1  
T01450053  
METAR KSBS 221815Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC100 15/05 A3025 RMK AO1  
T01450054  
 
METAR K33V 221855Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM OVC100 13/03 A3031 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221835Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM BKN110 13/03 A3033 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221815Z AUTO 15008G14KT 10SM SCT120 13/03 A3034 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 221853Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM -RA OVC070 13/08 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP188 P0001 T01330083  
METAR KEEO 221753Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM -RA OVC070 12/08 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP193 P0001 60003 T01220083 10128 20094 58012  
METAR KEEO 221653Z AUTO 10012G21KT 10SM -RA FEW049 BKN070 OVC095 12/07  
A3028 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1632 SLP206 P0002 T01170072  
 
METAR K20V 221855Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM DZ OVC060 12/06 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221835Z AUTO 29007G15KT 264V334 10SM DZ BKN060 BKN070 BKN080  
13/05 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221815Z AUTO 24007KT 194V284 10SM SCT070 SCT080 BKN095 13/05  
A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 221855Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 10/04 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01040042  
METAR KGNB 221835Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC070 10/04 A3040 RMK  
AO2 T00970040  
METAR KGNB 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 09/04 A3040 RMK AO2  
T00930042  
 
METAR K0CO 221855Z AUTO 24008KT 190V270 10SM -RA BKN018 OVC025 02/00  
A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 221835Z AUTO 24007G15KT 10SM BKN022 OVC034 03/00 A3058 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 221815Z AUTO 24008G16KT 060V270 10SM SCT025 SCT034 OVC043  
03/00 A3058 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 221855Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT049 BKN055 OVC065 08/00 A3047  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 221835Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 08/00 A3048 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S THRU W  
METAR KC99 221815Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 OVC110 08/00 A3049  
RMK AO2  
 
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 221853Z 12022G29KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC090 12/11 A3019 RMK AO2  
PK WND 12029/1850 SLP189 P0004 T01220106  
METAR KGJT 221753Z 11019KT 8SM -RA FEW029 OVC075 13/11 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP197 P0005 60037 T01280106 10128 20111 58009  
METAR KGJT 221653Z 12016KT 10SM -RA FEW023 SCT029 OVC085 12/11 A3024 RMK  
AO2 SLP207 P0000 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 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 OVC085 12/11 A3024 RMK AO2  
RAE1758 SLP209 P0000 T01220106  
SPECI KRIL 221821Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW005 BKN090 12/11 A3026 RMK AO2  
RAE1758 P0000 T01170106  
METAR KRIL 221753Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC085 12/10 A3027 RMK  
AO2 RAB10 SLP215 P0001 60021 T01170100 10117 20094 58014  
 
METAR K5SM 221855Z AUTO 3SM -DZ BKN001 BKN011 OVC060 03/02 A3048 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S AND W  
METAR K5SM 221835Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -RA BKN001 BKN012 OVC050 03/02 A3049 RMK  
AO2 VIS 3/4V3 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K5SM 221819Z AUTO 10SM -DZ SCT028 BKN048 OVC050 02/02 A3049 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S  
 
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 221856Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM -RA BKN005 BKN021 OVC048 10/09  
A3034 RMK AO2 CIG 003V010 SLP241 P0004 T01000094  
SPECI KEGE 221852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN005 BKN021 OVC060 10/09  
A3034 RMK AO2 CIG 003V010 P0003  
SPECI KEGE 221840Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW003 SCT021 OVC048 10/09  
A3035 RMK AO2 P0003  
 
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 221853Z 00000KT 3SM -RA BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC048 09/08 A3035  
RMK AO2 SLP206 P0002 T00890078  
METAR KASE 221753Z 34004KT 3SM -RA BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC048 08/07 A3038  
RMK AO2 SLP215 P0004 60009 T00830072 10083 20067 58001  
METAR KASE 221653Z 36004KT 3SM -RA BR FEW005 BKN010 OVC030 08/07 A3040  
RMK AO2 SLP222 P0003 T00780072  
 
METAR KCCU 221855Z AUTO 09004KT BKN004 OVC012 03/02 A3054 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCCU 221835Z AUTO 00000KT OVC006 02/01 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 221815Z AUTO 00000KT BKN008 OVC022 02/01 A3056 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KLXV 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW007 BKN043 OVC049 05/04  
A3046 RMK AO2 RAB17 SLP213 P0001 T00500044  
SPECI KLXV 221817Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT007 OVC045 05/04 A3048 RMK  
AO2 RAB17 P0000 T00500039  
METAR KLXV 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN007 OVC048 05/04 A3049 RMK AO2  
RAE44 SLP223 P0001 60001 T00500039 10050 20006 58006  
 
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 18:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31500 FT MSL...198/053  
30000 FT MSL...203/050  
28000 FT MSL...202/046  
27300 FT MSL...201/046  
26000 FT MSL...201/044  
25000 FT MSL...205/044  
24000 FT MSL...209/047  
23900 FT MSL...209/045  
22000 FT MSL...216/050  
21200 FT MSL...216/050  
20000 FT MSL...216/047  
19000 FT MSL...213/041  
19000 FT MSL...213/041  
18000 FT MSL...205/035  
17100 FT MSL...202/031  
17000 FT MSL...198/029  
16000 FT MSL...199/029  
15500 FT MSL...196/028  
15000 FT MSL...202/031  
14400 FT MSL...199/028  
14000 FT MSL...202/029  
13300 FT MSL...200/026  
13000 FT MSL...198/023  
12400 FT MSL...196/023  
12000 FT MSL...190/020  
11700 FT MSL...195/021  
11000 FT MSL...186/017  
11000 FT MSL...174/021  
10400 FT MSL...165/019  
10200 FT MSL...163/018  
10100 FT MSL...158/018  
 
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 221855Z AUTO 06008KT 12/11 A3026 RMK AO2 P0002 T01150107  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 221835Z AUTO 00000KT BKN055 BKN065 OVC075 12/10 A3030 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE P0001 T01150104 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 221815Z AUTO 13003KT 12/11 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
T01160106 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 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BR OVC060 11/09 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP231 P0012 T01060094  
METAR KMTJ 221753Z AUTO 18005KT 7SM -RA OVC075 11/09 A3031 RMK AO2  
SLP224 P0005 60036 T01060094 10106 20094 58011  
METAR KMTJ 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BR BKN065 OVC080 11/09 A3034 RMK  
AO2 SLP235 P0009 T01060094  
 
METAR KGUC 221856Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM -RA BKN031 BKN045 OVC070 09/07  
A3036 RMK AO2 RAE05B42 SLP251 P0000 T00890067 $  
SPECI KGUC 221824Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM FEW029 BKN075 OVC090 09/07 A3038  
RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 $  
METAR KGUC 221756Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM -RA OVC027 08/07 A3039 RMK AO2  
SLP264 P0003 60008 T00780067 10078 20050 58010 $  
 
METAR K7BM 221855Z AUTO 13006KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 08/07 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 221835Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM -VCTSRA OVC001 08/07 A3045 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K7BM 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT003 BKN022 OVC080 07/07  
A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KAEJ 221855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 BKN120 11/07 A3037  
RMK AO2 T01100070  
METAR KAEJ 221835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT034 SCT050 OVC080 10/06 A3038  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01000064  
METAR KAEJ 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT030 BKN046 OVC060 10/07  
A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T00970065  
 
METAR KANK 221855Z AUTO 35004KT 7SM BKN080 BKN100 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01220093 $  
METAR KANK 221835Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN075 BKN090 OVC110 12/10 A3033 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T01230096 $  
METAR KANK 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN080 12/09 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01220091 $  
 
METAR KMYP 221855Z AUTO 26010KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221835Z AUTO 26010KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221815Z AUTO 26011KT M1/4SM FG BKN001 OVC027 03/03 A3066 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 221855Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 12/11 A3024 RMK AO2  
RAE1838 P0002 T01200107  
METAR KAIB 221835Z AUTO 09009KT 9SM -RA FEW043 BKN060 BKN080 12/11 A3025  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0002 T01180108  
METAR KAIB 221815Z AUTO 09011KT 6SM -RA BR FEW050 OVC065 11/11 A3025 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0002 T01140109  
 
KTEX 221817Z 2218/2318 16010KT 6SM BR SCT015 OVC040  
TEMPO 2218/2222 2SM -SHRA BR BKN002 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 221855Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA SCT035 OVC043 06/06 A3045 RMK  
AO2 P0017  
METAR KTEX 221835Z AUTO 33003KT 1 3/4SM RA BKN002 BKN020 OVC039 06/06  
A3045 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5 P0013  
METAR KTEX 221815Z AUTO 29009G18KT 1 1/2SM RA BKN002 BKN020 OVC027 06/06  
A3045 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V4 P0005  
 
METAR K04V 221855Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM BKN022 BKN041 OVC060 10/08 A3040  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K04V 221835Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM -VCTSDZ SCT020 BKN025 OVC060 10/08  
A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K04V 221815Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM OVC020 10/07 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
METAR KCEZ 221853Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 14/11 A3019 RMK AO2  
RAE28 SLP174 P0002 T01390111  
METAR KCEZ 221753Z AUTO 05007KT 4SM RA BR OVC070 12/11 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP205 P0016 60051 T01220111 10150 20111 58000  
SPECI KCEZ 221735Z AUTO 03006KT 4SM RA BR FEW032 BKN060 OVC075 12/12  
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0012 T01170117  
 
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  
METAR KDRO 221853Z AUTO 03011KT 9SM -RA FEW050 OVC070 11/10 A3030 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE TSE04B23E38 SLP220 P0024 T01110100  
SPECI KDRO 221842Z AUTO 03014KT 3SM RA BR BKN055 OVC070 11/10 A3031 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE TSE04B23E38 P0023 T01060100  
SPECI KDRO 221829Z AUTO 36006KT 2SM +TSRA BR FEW024 OVC048 11/10 A3035  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSE04B23 P0018 T01060100  
 
METAR KPSO 221855Z AUTO 30008KT 1 3/4SM TSRA BR FEW004 BKN024 OVC030  
10/09 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0017 VIS 3/4V2  
METAR KPSO 221835Z AUTO 33007KT 1 1/4SM TSRA BR SCT004 BKN026 BKN031  
10/09 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS VIS 1V2  
METAR KPSO 221815Z AUTO 33003KT 4SM VCTS RA BR BKN028 OVC044 10/09 A3038  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-W  
 
METAR KCPW 221855Z AUTO 23010G22KT TS OVC002 02/02 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT ALQS P0020  
METAR KCPW 221835Z AUTO 23012G20KT M1/4SM +TSRA OVC002 02/02 A3057 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW P0008  
METAR KCPW 221815Z AUTO 20009G23KT M1/4SM VCTSRA OVC002 02/02 A3058 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW P0003  
 
KALS 221804Z 2218/2318 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060  
TEMPO 2218/2222 VRB20G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM222200 20012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 2222/2302  
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM230200 18012KT P6SM SCT040 OVC080 PROB30 2302/2306 5SM  
-SHRA  
OVC040  
FM230600 16008KT 5SM -RA SCT020 OVC040  
FM231200 20012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100  
METAR KALS 221852Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM FEW009 BKN050 OVC080 11/09 A3034  
RMK AO2 RAB1755E35 SLP224 P0004 T01060089 $  
METAR KALS 221752Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM FEW007 OVC055 10/09 A3039 RMK AO2  
RAE18 SLP239 P0002 60005 T01000089 10106 20078 58007 $  
SPECI KALS 221705Z AUTO 32004KT 5SM -RA BR FEW007 BKN050 OVC065 09/09  
A3039 RMK AO2 P0001 T00940089 $  
 
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 19:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...200/070  
31500 FT MSL...199/054  
30000 FT MSL...204/050  
28000 FT MSL...203/047  
27300 FT MSL...201/046  
26000 FT MSL...202/044  
25000 FT MSL...206/045  
24000 FT MSL...211/046  
23900 FT MSL...211/046  
22000 FT MSL...216/050  
21200 FT MSL...218/050  
20000 FT MSL...219/046  
19000 FT MSL...215/040  
19000 FT MSL...216/040  
18000 FT MSL...207/035  
17100 FT MSL...199/030  
17000 FT MSL...198/029  
16000 FT MSL...198/031  
15500 FT MSL...197/028  
15000 FT MSL...198/027  
14400 FT MSL...198/028  
14000 FT MSL...188/023  
13300 FT MSL...195/026  
13000 FT MSL...193/024  
12400 FT MSL...192/024  
12000 FT MSL...187/022  
11700 FT MSL...189/021  
11000 FT MSL...181/017  
11000 FT MSL...180/017  
10400 FT MSL...175/020  
10200 FT MSL...158/018  
10100 FT MSL...171/019  
 
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  
METAR KPGA 221853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT005 SCT070 BKN120 16/14 A3003  
RMK AO2 SLP129 T01560139 $  
SPECI KPGA 221801Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW005 SCT019 BKN090 15/14 A3005  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE T01500139 $  
METAR KPGA 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT005 BKN017 15/14 A3006 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP141 60003 T01500139 10150 20133 51001  
$  
 
METAR KRQE 221853Z AUTO VRB03G15KT 10SM SCT019 BKN048 BKN065 16/11 A3021  
RMK AO2 RAE09 TSB06E25 SLP144 P0001 T01560111 $  
SPECI KRQE 221827Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 OVC085 16/12 A3022  
RMK AO2 RAE09 TSB06E25 P0001 T01560122 $  
SPECI KRQE 221812Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM TS BKN049 BKN060 OVC075 14/12 A3024  
RMK AO2 RAE09 TSB06 P0001 T01390117 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1831 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 22/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 23/18Z
 
MOST OF THE  
ACTIVITY HAS SHIFTED EAST OF I-17/US89 WHERE WIDESPREAD SHRA AND  
TSRA WITH ISOLD +TSRA EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON. LARGE  
HAIL AND POSSIBLE TORNADOES WITH SEVERE STORMS. AREAS WEST OF I-  
17/US89 WILL STILL SEE ISOLATED TO SCT SHRA/TSRA THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON, BUT COVERAGE IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY.  
OVERNIGHT, MOST OF THE SHRA/TSRA ACTIVITY WILL END WITH PARTLY TO  
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES. WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT UNTIL 18Z-02Z, WHEN S-  
SW10-20G20-30KTS DEVELOPS. EXPECT FREQUENT MVFR/IFR.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 23/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 25/18Z...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 INTO SUNDAY. SFC  
WINDS S10-15KTS FRIDAY AFTN AND LIGHT FOR SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
MORNING.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 221747Z 2218/2324 18018G30KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC070  
FM221900 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 221854Z 14011KT 10SM -RA FEW025 SCT065 BKN085 14/12 A3007 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18026/1800 SLP151 P0005 T01390122  
METAR KSLC 221754Z 19022G32KT 4SM RA BKN075 BKN090 BKN110 BKN150 15/11  
A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 20039/1738 RAB31 SLP147 P0000 60000  
T01500111 10194 20144 53017  
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  
 
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 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT027 BKN055 OVC070 14/09 A3018  
RMK AO2 RAE36 SLP182 P0000 T01440089  
METAR KVEL 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC036 14/09 A3019 RMK AO2  
RAB50 SLP189 P0000 60000 T01440094 10150 20106 56006  
METAR KVEL 221653Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM FEW048 BKN110 14/09 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP190 T01440089  
 
METAR KPUC 221853Z AUTO 04003KT 3SM +RA BR FEW008 BKN048 OVC065 11/11  
A3018 RMK AO2 SLP200 P0019 T01110106  
SPECI KPUC 221847Z AUTO 05006KT 3SM RA BR BKN048 OVC060 11/11 A3018 RMK  
AO2 P0016  
SPECI KPUC 221837Z AUTO 01003KT 1 1/4SM +RA BR BKN044 OVC060 11/11 A3019  
RMK AO2 P0013 T01110106  
 
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 221853Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC085 14/12 A3012 RMK  
AO2 PRESFR SLP171 P0002 T01440122 $  
METAR KCNY 221753Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM -RA BKN100 OVC120 14/12 A3012 RMK  
AO2 RAB47 SLP174 P0000 60005 T01440117 10144 20117 55011  
METAR KCNY 221653Z AUTO 09013G23KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
06027/1556 SLP168 T01390111  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1819 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
KSLC...OFF AND ON SHOWERS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING AND  
EARLY PORTION OF THE OVERNIGHT. THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF EMBEDDED  
THUNDERSTORMS FROM MID AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. THERE IS ~10-30%  
CHANCE OF MVFR CIGS/VIS DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER PRECIPITATION,  
ESPECIALLY IN THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWER CHANCES WILL FINALLY DECREASE  
AFTER AROUND 09Z FRIDAY, BUT ISOLATED SHOWER REDEVELOPMENT IS THEN  
SUPPORTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE GENERALLY FAVORED TO REMAIN  
SOUTHERLY, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 20-30 KTS OR SO, POSSIBLY HIGHER IN  
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME VARIABILITY ALSO POSSIBLE IN THUNDERSTORMS.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...ACTIVE WEATHER ACROSS THE  
REGION WITH WIDESPREAD SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THERE IS  
~10-30% CHANCE OF MVFR CIGS/VIS DEVELOPING IN TIMES OF HEAVIER  
PRECIPITATION, OR ESPECIALLY THUNDERSTORMS. PRECIPITATION WILL TEND  
TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE AT ALL BUT FAR NORTHERN TERMINALS LATE  
THURSDAY EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS AT MOST TERMINALS  
WILL FAVOR A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION, WITH SOME GUSTS AROUND 15-30 KTS  
OR SO. SOME HIGHER GUSTS AND PERIODS OF VARIABILITY WILL BE POSSIBLE  
IN AND AROUND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
* * * * * 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=  
SPECI KEVW 221900Z AUTO 10004KT 9SM -RA OVC060 10/07 A3018 RMK AO2 P0001  
T01000072  
METAR KEVW 221853Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM -RA OVC060 10/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
RAB32 SLP173 P0000 T01000067  
SPECI KEVW 221845Z AUTO 11006KT 9SM -RA OVC060 10/07 A3018 RMK AO2 RAB32  
P0000 T01000067  
 
KRKS 221752Z 2218/2318 18012G22KT 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 221854Z AUTO 21009G19KT 170V240 10SM CLR 16/06 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP160 T01610056  
METAR KRKS 221754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01280067 10128 20072 58004  
METAR KRKS 221654Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01110067  
 
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 221853Z AUTO 19014G21KT 10SM FEW120 15/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T01500056  
METAR KRWL 221753Z AUTO 21011G28KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21028/1745 SLP170 T01500056 10156 20072 58011  
METAR KRWL 221653Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01440061  
 
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 221853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01610039  
METAR KLAR 221753Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01440044 10144 20022 58007  
METAR KLAR 221653Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01220050  
 
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 221853Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01830050  
METAR KCYS 221753Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01780044  
10183 20083 58002  
METAR KCYS 221653Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01610050  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/22/26 19:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...222/052  
25000 FT MSL...223/047  
24000 FT MSL...233/040  
16000 FT MSL...298/001  
12800 FT MSL...079/001  
12000 FT MSL...147/003  
11200 FT MSL...191/002  
11000 FT MSL...112/002  
10000 FT MSL...199/002  
10000 FT MSL...179/002  
9000 FT MSL...173/001  
9000 FT MSL...078/002  
8100 FT MSL...133/003  
8000 FT MSL...159/003  
7400 FT MSL...155/005  
6200 FT MSL...004/004  
6000 FT MSL...347/005  
5900 FT MSL...348/005  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/22/26 19:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...228/043  
25000 FT MSL...226/037  
24000 FT MSL...224/030  
23000 FT MSL...219/023  
22000 FT MSL...218/018  
21000 FT MSL...196/017  
20000 FT MSL...190/023  
19000 FT MSL...182/026  
18000 FT MSL...181/025  
9500 FT MSL...210/006  
9000 FT MSL...209/018  
8600 FT MSL...192/007  
8000 FT MSL...173/006  
7900 FT MSL...185/006  
7400 FT MSL...166/006  
7000 FT MSL...161/006  
6700 FT MSL...169/010  
6600 FT MSL...178/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1809 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1208 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE  
FRONT HALF OF THE PERIOD. SHOWERS WILL BEGIN MOVING INTO SOUTHERN  
WYOMING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, HOWEVER, BRINGING A 30% CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND MVFR CEILINGS TO KRKS. OTHERWISE, THE MAIN CONCERN THIS  
AFTERNOON WILL BE WIND, MOST NOTABLY AT KCPR AND KRKS WHICH WILL SEE  
GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS. PRECIPITATION INCREASES OVERNIGHT, WITH MVFR  
CONDITIONS SPREADING TO KBPI, KJAC, AND KPNA BETWEEN 09Z AND 12Z.  
KJAC IS MOST LIKELY TO SEE MORE PERSISTENT IMPACTS THROUGH FRIDAY  
THOUGH SNOW SHOULD STAY ABOVE THE VALLEY. REGARDLESS, FREQUENT  
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN WYOMING TONIGHT  
THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD. EAST OF THE DIVIDE, WIND WILL  
INCREASE SHARPLY FRIDAY MORNING, WITH SOUTHWEST GUSTS OF 25 TO 40  
KNOTS EXPECTED AT KCPR, KLND, KRIW, AND KWRL.  
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 221855Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02460055  
METAR KIBM 221835Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02410061  
METAR KIBM 221815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02370063  
 
KSNY 221720Z 2218/2318 17008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM230000 15010KT P6SM OVC150  
FM230600 18013KT P6SM OVC150  
FM231500 20015G25KT P6SM FEW200 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 221855Z AUTO 20008G14KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3005 RMK AO2  
T02520110  
METAR KOGA 221835Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3007 RMK AO2  
T02490127  
METAR KOGA 221815Z AUTO 18008G15KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3007 RMK AO2  
T02350125  
 
METAR KIML 221853Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/1756 SLP150 T02720094  
METAR KIML 221753Z AUTO 18015G24KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/1725 SLP165 T02500100 10250 20106 58016  
METAR KIML 221653Z AUTO 17011G23KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02280106  
 
KMCK 221723Z 2218/2318 14012G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM231500 18015G25KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KMCK 221853Z AUTO 13015G24KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02500139  
METAR KMCK 221753Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02170144 10217 20094 58021  
METAR KMCK 221653Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01940139  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/22/26 18:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...183/023  
6500 FT MSL...177/024  
6000 FT MSL...175/023  
5400 FT MSL...168/022  
5000 FT MSL...161/021  
4700 FT MSL...159/020  
4100 FT MSL...152/020  
4000 FT MSL...152/020  
3600 FT MSL...152/021  
3400 FT MSL...152/020  
 
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 221853Z AUTO 19011G19KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02610117  
METAR KGLD 221753Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02500122 10250 20094 58010  
METAR KGLD 221653Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T02170122  
 
KGCK 221720Z 2218/2318 17014G23KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGCK 221854Z 17014G23KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15026/1844 SLP171 T02780144  
METAR KGCK 221754Z 16012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02560144 10256 20078 58013  
METAR KGCK 221654Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T02110150  
 
METAR KLBL 221856Z AUTO 21014G20KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02890144  
METAR KLBL 221756Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T02720150 10272 20078 58013  
METAR KLBL 221656Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T02390144  
 
METAR KEHA 221855Z AUTO 21017G22KT 10SM SCT060 28/13 A3017 RMK AO2  
T02830129  
METAR KEHA 221835Z AUTO 21018G24KT 10SM SCT060 29/13 A3018 RMK AO2  
T02870131  
METAR KEHA 221815Z AUTO 21017G21KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3020 RMK AO2  
T02850135  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/22/26 19:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...259/029  
10000 FT MSL...221/019  
9000 FT MSL...222/021  
8000 FT MSL...213/019  
8000 FT MSL...210/025  
7000 FT MSL...195/018  
7000 FT MSL...190/022  
6100 FT MSL...181/015  
6000 FT MSL...180/015  
5400 FT MSL...176/015  
5000 FT MSL...171/016  
4800 FT MSL...173/016  
4300 FT MSL...187/013  
4100 FT MSL...192/014  
4000 FT MSL...190/014  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/22/26 18:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...281/005  
13000 FT MSL...277/010  
11700 FT MSL...209/002  
11000 FT MSL...276/006  
10000 FT MSL...202/005  
9800 FT MSL...192/006  
9000 FT MSL...240/009  
8200 FT MSL...216/012  
8000 FT MSL...234/013  
7100 FT MSL...224/018  
7000 FT MSL...224/018  
6000 FT MSL...226/020  
6000 FT MSL...225/021  
5100 FT MSL...206/017  
5000 FT MSL...206/020  
4400 FT MSL...189/015  
4000 FT MSL...182/016  
3700 FT MSL...175/015  
3200 FT MSL...178/015  
3000 FT MSL...180/015  
3000 FT MSL...180/015  
 
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 1815 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 221853Z AUTO 18014G22KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02890117  
METAR KGUY 221753Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1733 SLP172 T02720128 10283 20100 58013  
METAR KGUY 221653Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02610139  
 
KDHT 221720Z 2218/2318 20013G23KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230000 17013G21KT P6SM BKN250  
FM230500 19013KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDHT 221853Z AUTO 19015G22KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02670117  
METAR KDHT 221753Z AUTO 19012G19KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02670122 10267 20117 58010  
METAR KDHT 221653Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T02440133  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1838 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 137 PM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 12-18KTS GUSTING 20-  
28KTS THROUGH ABOUT 00Z. THERE AFTER WE'LL STILL HOLD WINDS AROUND  
15KTS OUT OF THE SOUTH THROUGH THE 15Z TIME PERIOD, BEFORE PICKING  
UP AND GUSTING AGAIN. MOSTLY CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH HIGH  
CLOUDS MAINLY IN PLAY.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * 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  
METAR KFMN 221853Z 09013G20KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3019 RMK AO2 RAE07B24E37  
SLP194 P0001 T01330122  
METAR KFMN 221753Z 05009KT 5SM -RA BR FEW015 BKN070 OVC085 12/12 A3024  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE TSE16 SLP211 P0036 60059 T01220117  
10133 20122 58002  
SPECI KFMN 221746Z 05010KT 3SM +RA BR FEW015 BKN055 OVC085 12/12 A3024  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSE16 P0034 T01220117  
 
METAR KLVS 221853Z AUTO 13016G24KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T02000106  
METAR KLVS 221753Z AUTO 13014G21KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01940111 10194 20100 58007  
METAR KLVS 221653Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01720111  
 
METAR KRTN 221853Z AUTO 19014G27KT 10SM SCT047 23/10 A3030 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19027/1850 SLP181 T02280100  
METAR KRTN 221753Z AUTO 20010G17KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP200  
60000 T02060089 10206 20094 58010  
METAR KRTN 221653Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 18/07 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP209 T01780072  
 
METAR KCAO 221855Z AUTO 19020G28KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/1855 SLP179 T02440117  
METAR KCAO 221755Z AUTO 20016G23KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20026/1705 SLP190 T02390122 10239 20117 58012  
METAR KCAO 221655Z AUTO 21012G21KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T02280117  
 
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  
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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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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
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.  
 
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ONE OF  
THE ADDRESSES OR PHONE NUMBERS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. IN  
ORDER TO EXPEDITE A RESPONSE TO COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS, BE SURE TO  
MENTION YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST.  
 
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