694  
NZUS99 KBOU 222029  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1425 MDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 221956Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02220061  
$  
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 KGXY 221956Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02390056  
METAR KGXY 221756Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01890061 10189 20089 58006  
 
METAR KLMO 222015Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT120 20/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02020064  
METAR KLMO 221955Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT120 20/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01960063  
METAR KLMO 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 19/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01910062  
 
METAR KBDU 222015Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 20/06 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 20/06 A3011 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 19/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 222015Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW370 21/05 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02060053 $  
METAR KEIK 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 20/05 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02010051 $  
METAR KEIK 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 BKN150 20/05 A3010 RMK AO2  
T01970052 $  
 
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 221950Z 06003KT 10SM OVC110 19/05 A3014  
METAR KBJC 221847Z 35005KT 10SM OVC120 20/04 A3017  
SPECI KBJC 221804Z 36004KT 10SM OVC130 19/04 A3019  
 
KDEN 222002Z 2220/2324 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 BKN150 OVC200  
FM222200 20010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 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 221953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 BKN150 OVC200 22/04 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP127 T02220044  
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  
 
KBKF 222011Z 2220/2323 VRB06KT 9999 SCT095 SCT130 BKN150  
BKN200 QNH3010INS  
TEMPO 2221/2222 VRB15G25KT 9999 -SHRA BKN070 QNH2988INS  
BECMG 2301/2302 20011KT 9999 SCT070 BKN120 QNH2981INS  
TX22/2221Z TN14/2314Z  
METAR KBKF 221958Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT095 SCT130 BKN150 BKN220 22/05 A3010  
RMK AO2A SLP124 T02220047  
METAR KBKF 221858Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN090 BKN140 OVC200 21/04 A3014 RMK  
AO2A SLP138 T02050037  
METAR KBKF 221758Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 BKN160 BKN200 19/04 A3017 RMK  
AO2A SLP152 T01910037 10193 20129 58008  
 
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 221953Z 25014KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 BKN220 22/05 A3013 RMK AO2  
SLP143 T02220050 $  
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 KMNH 222015Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 17/07 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 221955Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN080 16/07 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 221935Z AUTO 19011G23KT 10SM -RA OVC080 16/07 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 222015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221935Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 222015Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221955Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221935Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 221953Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02330050  
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 KLIC 221955Z AUTO 24011G25KT 10SM BKN110 24/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP139 T02390061  
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 KHEQ 222015Z AUTO VRB03KT 5SM HZ CLR 24/09 A3003 RMK AO2 T02420086  
$  
METAR KHEQ 221955Z AUTO 27004KT 3SM HZ CLR 23/09 A3004 RMK AO2 T02340090  
$  
METAR KHEQ 221935Z AUTO VRB03KT 4SM HZ CLR 24/09 A3004 RMK AO2 T02370089  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 222014Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221954Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221934Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 221953Z AUTO 20010G19KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02500100 $  
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 $  
 
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 20:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...226/036  
25000 FT MSL...227/034  
24000 FT MSL...230/031  
22000 FT MSL...233/025  
20000 FT MSL...227/023  
19000 FT MSL...226/022  
18000 FT MSL...227/017  
17000 FT MSL...216/030  
16700 FT MSL...216/013  
16000 FT MSL...210/024  
15000 FT MSL...207/023  
14500 FT MSL...183/014  
14000 FT MSL...235/015  
13000 FT MSL...203/013  
12000 FT MSL...199/014  
11000 FT MSL...195/022  
10000 FT MSL...202/020  
9000 FT MSL...210/018  
8800 FT MSL...207/020  
8000 FT MSL...216/016  
7900 FT MSL...210/016  
7200 FT MSL...209/010  
7000 FT MSL...222/013  
6600 FT MSL...216/007  
6100 FT MSL...253/009  
6000 FT MSL...258/007  
5900 FT MSL...267/009  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1939 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 222015Z AUTO 14008KT 3SM BR OVC001 07/07 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 221955Z AUTO 14006KT 3SM BR BKN001 OVC045 08/07 A3051 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K4BM 221935Z AUTO 15008KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/06 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 221955Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 BKN220 17/11 A3019 RMK  
AO2A SHRAE17 SLP150 T01660111 PWINO $  
SPECI KAFF 221917Z 07010KT 7SM VCSH SCT065 BKN080 OVC220 16/10 A3021 RMK  
AO2A SLP163 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 221855Z 06006KT 10SM -SHRA BKN080 BKN120 OVC220 17/07 A3022  
RMK AO2A SHRAB18E27B39E49B55 SLP166 T01720073 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 221954Z 28006KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN180 21/05 A3019 RMK AO2  
RAE1855 SLP151 P0000 T02060050 $  
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 KFLY 222015Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT085 SCT120 19/07 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01940068  
METAR KFLY 221955Z AUTO 30008KT 290V360 10SM SCT085 18/08 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01770082  
METAR KFLY 221935Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT070 OVC080 16/09  
A3025 RMK AO2 T01570094  
 
KFCS 222000Z 2220/2402 22012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN080 QNH3004INS  
TEMPO 2220/2224 22012KT 9000 -SHRA BKN060  
BECMG 2308/2309 16009KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH2997INS  
BECMG 2318/2319 19015G25KT 9999 FEW050 SCT070 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2401/2402 28012KT 9999 BKN090 QNH2997INS TX25/2221Z  
TN11/2312Z  
SPECI KFCS 222019Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC100 22/06 A3016  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB19 SLP159 $  
METAR KFCS 221955Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 23/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP154 T02250054 $  
METAR KFCS 221855Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM BKN100 OVC130 20/07 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP175 T02010071 $  
 
KPUB 221911Z 2219/2318 28008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM222000 20008KT 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 221953Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02330067  
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 KVTP 222015Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT003 BKN023 BKN033 08/07 A3055  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 221955Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 221935Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT040 SCT060 08/07 A3055 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 221954Z AUTO 19011G18KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02390089  
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 KLAA 221953Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02940111  
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 KSPD 221956Z AUTO 21018G29KT 28/12 A3012 RMK AO1 PK WND 20031/1944  
SLP145 T02830122 $  
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 $  
 
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 20:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...227/048  
30000 FT MSL...225/036  
29000 FT MSL...225/037  
27000 FT MSL...227/037  
25000 FT MSL...227/043  
24000 FT MSL...225/044  
23000 FT MSL...221/040  
22800 FT MSL...220/042  
22000 FT MSL...233/032  
21000 FT MSL...228/026  
20000 FT MSL...227/026  
19300 FT MSL...224/027  
19000 FT MSL...226/027  
18000 FT MSL...227/028  
17000 FT MSL...222/029  
16600 FT MSL...224/030  
16000 FT MSL...230/032  
15000 FT MSL...217/029  
14200 FT MSL...224/030  
14000 FT MSL...223/033  
13000 FT MSL...248/029  
12400 FT MSL...250/029  
9000 FT MSL...265/016  
8000 FT MSL...239/012  
7700 FT MSL...244/013  
7100 FT MSL...261/012  
7000 FT MSL...259/016  
6400 FT MSL...266/013  
6000 FT MSL...262/011  
5900 FT MSL...251/010  
5700 FT MSL...258/010  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2012 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 221953Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 OVC100 15/08 A3018  
RMK AO2 RAB39E51 SLP186 P0000 T01500078  
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 KHDN 221956Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 15/08 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP185 T01500078  
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 KSBS 222015Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN075 BKN110 17/05 A3020 RMK AO1  
T01650050  
METAR KSBS 221955Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT110 16/05 A3020 RMK AO1  
T01610051  
METAR KSBS 221935Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT090 16/05 A3021 RMK AO1  
T01620048  
 
METAR K33V 222015Z AUTO 16007G15KT 10SM SCT120 15/03 A3027 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221955Z AUTO 15010G14KT 10SM SCT075 SCT110 15/03 A3028 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 221935Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC085 13/03 A3029 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 221953Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC075 13/07 A3020 RMK  
AO2 RAE29B50 SLP174 P0000 T01330072  
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 K20V 222015Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM -DZ SCT025 SCT031 BKN060 12/07  
A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221955Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM -DZ SCT028 SCT036 OVC060 12/07  
A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221935Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM DZ SCT028 BKN040 OVC050 11/07 A3031  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 222015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 11/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01120049  
METAR KGNB 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 11/05 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01070052  
METAR KGNB 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA BKN050 OVC060 11/05 A3036 RMK  
AO2 T01060053  
 
METAR K0CO 222015Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT016 BKN032 OVC040 03/01 A3053  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 221955Z AUTO 22007G19KT 140V230 10SM SCT016 BKN031 OVC040  
03/01 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 BKN033 OVC042 03/00 A3054  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 222015Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT044 OVC050 07/02 A3044 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW AND W  
METAR KC99 221955Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT044 OVC050 08/01 A3044 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC99 221935Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT038 SCT047 OVC055 07/00 A3045  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W  
 
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  
SPECI KGJT 222003Z 07011KT 10SM SCT023 BKN075 OVC090 13/10 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01330100  
METAR KGJT 221953Z 08014KT 10SM BKN023 OVC095 13/11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12029/1858 RAE11 SLP173 P0000 T01330106  
SPECI KGJT 221948Z 09013G22KT 10SM BKN023 OVC100 13/11 A3016 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 12029/1858 RAE11 P0000  
 
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 221953Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA OVC070 12/11 A3021 RMK AO2 RAB08  
SLP199 P0002 T01220111  
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 K5SM 221940Z AUTO 10SM DZ SCT015 BKN037 OVC060 03/02 A3047 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S THRU NW  
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  
 
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 221956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW035 OVC065 11/09 A3030 RMK  
AO2 SLP225 P0000 T01110094  
SPECI KEGE 221918Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM -RA SCT005 BKN055 OVC065 10/09  
A3032 RMK AO2 P0000  
METAR KEGE 221856Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM -RA BKN005 BKN021 OVC048 10/09  
A3034 RMK AO2 CIG 003V010 SLP241 P0004 T01000094  
 
KASE 222005Z 2220/2318 11006KT 6SM BR SCT020 OVC035  
TEMPO 2220/2222 3SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC040  
FM222200 15007KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT030 OVC040  
FM231300 17005KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 2313/2316 6SM -SHRA  
BR OVC050  
SPECI KASE 222000Z 00000KT 6SM -RA BR FEW005 SCT010 OVC048 09/07 A3032  
RMK AO2 P0000 T00940072  
METAR KASE 221953Z 00000KT 3SM -RA BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC048 09/07 A3032  
RMK AO2 SLP191 P0001 T00940072  
METAR KASE 221853Z 00000KT 3SM -RA BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC048 09/08 A3035  
RMK AO2 SLP206 P0002 T00890078  
 
METAR KCCU 222015Z AUTO 17006KT 03/02 A3051 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 221955Z AUTO 14005KT 03/02 A3052 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 221935Z AUTO 00000KT BKN005 OVC011 03/02 A3053 RMK AO2 P0001  
PWINO  
 
METAR KLXV 221953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC007 06/05 A3043 RMK AO2  
SLP204 P0002 T00560050  
SPECI KLXV 221928Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN008 BKN026 OVC044 06/05 A3044  
RMK AO2 P0002 T00560050  
METAR KLXV 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW007 BKN043 OVC049 05/04  
A3046 RMK AO2 RAB17 SLP213 P0001 T00500044  
 
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 20:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...198/052  
26000 FT MSL...203/054  
25000 FT MSL...205/054  
24000 FT MSL...211/063  
22000 FT MSL...218/067  
21200 FT MSL...223/056  
20000 FT MSL...225/052  
19000 FT MSL...220/042  
19000 FT MSL...214/044  
18000 FT MSL...212/028  
17100 FT MSL...214/036  
17000 FT MSL...209/038  
16000 FT MSL...218/039  
15000 FT MSL...234/027  
14000 FT MSL...200/034  
12000 FT MSL...187/030  
10400 FT MSL...156/025  
10100 FT MSL...171/017  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1915 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 222015Z AUTO 03008KT 14/11 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
T01350113 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 221955Z AUTO 06008KT 13/12 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0001  
T01260115 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 221935Z AUTO 07009KT 12/11 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0001  
T01200111 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 221953Z AUTO 12007KT 9SM -RA FEW031 BKN070 OVC090 12/10 A3023  
RMK AO2 SLP196 P0003 T01170100  
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  
 
SPECI KGUC 222011Z AUTO 24004KT 5SM RA BR BKN007 OVC029 08/08 A3036 RMK  
AO2 CIG 003V011 P0004 $  
METAR KGUC 221956Z AUTO 24003KT 6SM RA BR SCT009 BKN029 OVC050 08/08  
A3037 RMK AO2 SLP253 P0005 T00830078 $  
METAR KGUC 221856Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM -RA BKN031 BKN045 OVC070 09/07  
A3036 RMK AO2 RAE05B42 SLP251 P0000 T00890067 $  
 
METAR K7BM 222015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA BKN003 BKN009 OVC022 07/07 A3041  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA OVC003 07/07 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K7BM 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC001 07/07 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 222015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN017 BKN032 OVC048 12/07  
A3033 RMK AO2 T01150071  
METAR KAEJ 221955Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN017 OVC070 12/07 A3034 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S T01150070  
METAR KAEJ 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT017 BKN070 OVC090 12/07 A3035  
RMK AO2 T01160068  
 
METAR KANK 222015Z AUTO 34003KT 4SM -RA BKN045 OVC060 12/09 A3029 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S P0001 T01180093 $  
METAR KANK 221955Z AUTO 33004KT 7SM -RA BKN065 OVC080 12/09 A3029 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAB1938 P0000 T01230089 $  
METAR KANK 221935Z AUTO 34003KT 8SM OVC075 13/09 A3030 RMK AO2 T01280089  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 222015Z AUTO 24009KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 03/03 A3061 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 221955Z AUTO 23006KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221935Z AUTO 24008KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 222015Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT070 BKN095 BKN120 14/10 A3014  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW AND SE AND S T01430100  
METAR KAIB 221955Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT120 14/10 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01370102  
METAR KAIB 221935Z AUTO 08007KT 9SM FEW080 SCT120 13/11 A3017 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE AND SW AND W PRESFR T01310105  
 
KTEX 222015Z 2220/2318 16010KT 6SM BR BKN024 OVC040  
TEMPO 2220/2222 2SM -SHRA BR SCT026 BKN070  
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 222015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 06/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 221955Z AUTO 12012G15KT 10SM SCT026 BKN060 OVC070 06/05 A3036  
RMK AO2 P0003  
METAR KTEX 221935Z AUTO 09006KT 7SM -RA SCT016 BKN022 OVC047 06/04 A3039  
RMK AO2 P0003  
 
METAR K04V 222015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA OVC060 10/08 A3038 RMK AO2 P0001  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K04V 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT017 SCT034 OVC060 10/08 A3038  
RMK AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K04V 221935Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM RA SCT012 BKN017 OVC060 10/08 A3039  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KCEZ 221953Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT075 17/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01670106  
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  
 
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 221953Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 BKN090 12/10 A3026  
RMK AO2 RAE20 SLP202 P0001 T01220100  
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  
 
METAR KPSO 222015Z AUTO 03006KT 2SM VCTS RA BR SCT029 SCT034 BKN050  
09/08 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S VIS 1 1/2V5  
METAR KPSO 221955Z AUTO 34006G15KT 1 1/2SM VCTS RA BR FEW005 SCT043  
SCT049 09/08 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS PRESRR P0039  
METAR KPSO 221935Z AUTO 28014G21KT 3/4SM VCTS RA BR SCT004 BKN013 BKN019  
09/09 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS  
 
METAR KCPW 222015Z AUTO 23010G16KT TS OVC002 00/00 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT ALQS P0003  
METAR KCPW 221955Z AUTO 27011G17KT TS OVC002 00/00 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE THRU SW P0027  
METAR KCPW 221935Z AUTO 25010G19KT TS BKN002 OVC007 02/02 A3056 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT ALQS P0018  
 
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 221952Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM SCT009 BKN040 OVC055 11/09 A3032  
RMK AO2 SLP214 T01060089 $  
SPECI KALS 221922Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT008 OVC042 10/08 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01000083 $  
SPECI KALS 221910Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM BKN008 BKN044 OVC050 11/09 A3033  
RMK AO2 T01060094 $  
 
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 20:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...198/052  
26000 FT MSL...203/054  
25000 FT MSL...205/054  
24000 FT MSL...211/063  
22000 FT MSL...218/067  
21200 FT MSL...223/056  
20000 FT MSL...225/052  
19000 FT MSL...220/042  
19000 FT MSL...214/044  
18000 FT MSL...212/028  
17100 FT MSL...214/036  
17000 FT MSL...209/038  
16000 FT MSL...218/039  
15000 FT MSL...234/027  
14000 FT MSL...200/034  
12000 FT MSL...187/030  
10400 FT MSL...156/025  
10100 FT MSL...171/017  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1915 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 222000Z 2220/2318 05005KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
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 222021Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM -TSRA FEW060 BKN090 OVC100 17/14  
A2997 RMK AO2 RAB20 TSB21 P0000 T01670144 $  
METAR KPGA 221953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 17/14 A2999 RMK AO2  
RAB02E11 SLP114 P0000 T01670144 $  
METAR KPGA 221853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT005 SCT070 BKN120 16/14 A3003  
RMK AO2 SLP129 T01560139 $  
 
METAR KRQE 221953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT045 BKN070 17/12 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP123 T01670117 $  
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 $  
 
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 222005Z 2220/2324 12011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
FM222100 18015G25KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040 OVC070 PROB30  
2221/2224 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 221954Z 12015KT 10SM FEW038 FEW090 BKN100 BKN200 15/12 A2997  
RMK AO2 RAE40 PRESFR SLP116 VIRGA SH DSNT NW-NE P0001  
T01500117  
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  
 
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  
SPECI KVEL 222012Z AUTO 33004KT 4SM RA BR FEW036 BKN045 OVC060 13/11  
A3015 RMK AO2 P0002 T01280106  
METAR KVEL 221953Z AUTO 32004KT 2 1/2SM RA BKN038 BKN048 OVC055 13/11  
A3016 RMK AO2 RAB1859 SLP178 P0001 T01330106  
METAR KVEL 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT027 BKN055 OVC070 14/09 A3018  
RMK AO2 RAE36 SLP182 P0000 T01440089  
 
SPECI KPUC 222023Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM FEW009 BKN030 OVC037 12/11 A3012  
RMK AO2 RAB04E15 P0000 T01220106  
SPECI KPUC 222000Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW018 BKN024 OVC035 13/10 A3013 RMK  
AO2 T01280100  
METAR KPUC 221953Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT025 OVC035 12/09 A3013 RMK AO2  
RAE29 SLP181 P0003 T01220094  
 
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 221953Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC100 14/12 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP159 P0003 T01440122 $  
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  
 
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=  
METAR KEVW 221953Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 09/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
RAE18B41E53 SLP161 P0001 T00940072  
SPECI KEVW 221911Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 09/07 A3017 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T00940072  
SPECI KEVW 221900Z AUTO 10004KT 9SM -RA OVC060 10/07 A3018 RMK AO2 P0001  
T01000072  
 
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 221954Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM BKN110 16/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01560056  
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  
 
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 221953Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM BKN095 16/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01560050  
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  
 
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 221953Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01780039  
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  
 
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 221953Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02000050  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/22/26 20:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...217/056  
25000 FT MSL...221/038  
24000 FT MSL...222/037  
22000 FT MSL...229/023  
16800 FT MSL...148/002  
16000 FT MSL...191/004  
14600 FT MSL...087/003  
14000 FT MSL...183/001  
12800 FT MSL...191/003  
12000 FT MSL...192/002  
11200 FT MSL...180/002  
11000 FT MSL...213/002  
10000 FT MSL...195/001  
10000 FT MSL...111/001  
9000 FT MSL...150/003  
8900 FT MSL...139/001  
8100 FT MSL...138/004  
8000 FT MSL...151/005  
7400 FT MSL...164/007  
7000 FT MSL...146/007  
6700 FT MSL...108/004  
6200 FT MSL...096/006  
6000 FT MSL...083/007  
5900 FT MSL...073/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/22/26 20:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...222/043  
26000 FT MSL...226/032  
25000 FT MSL...223/032  
24000 FT MSL...223/029  
23000 FT MSL...218/024  
22000 FT MSL...212/020  
21000 FT MSL...206/018  
20000 FT MSL...202/017  
19000 FT MSL...171/023  
18000 FT MSL...176/021  
17400 FT MSL...156/024  
17000 FT MSL...182/026  
9000 FT MSL...119/008  
8600 FT MSL...153/012  
8000 FT MSL...154/013  
7900 FT MSL...136/013  
7400 FT MSL...138/013  
7000 FT MSL...149/013  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1954 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 222015Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02550052  
METAR KIBM 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02500053  
METAR KIBM 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02470053  
 
KSNY 221720Z 2218/2318 17008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM230000 15010KT P6SM OVC150  
FM230600 18013KT P6SM OVC150  
FM231500 20015G25KT P6SM FEW200 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 222015Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3003 RMK AO2  
T02620098  
METAR KOGA 221955Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3003 RMK AO2  
T02610100  
METAR KOGA 221935Z AUTO 21007G14KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
T02560104  
 
METAR KIML 221953Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02940078  
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  
 
KMCK 221723Z 2218/2318 14012G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM231500 18015G25KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KMCK 221953Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02610139  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/22/26 20:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...184/028  
6500 FT MSL...184/025  
6000 FT MSL...180/025  
5400 FT MSL...169/022  
5000 FT MSL...165/020  
4700 FT MSL...162/021  
4100 FT MSL...158/020  
4000 FT MSL...158/020  
3600 FT MSL...154/021  
3400 FT MSL...154/020  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1941 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 221953Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT120 26/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02560111  
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  
 
KGCK 221720Z 2218/2318 17014G23KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGCK 221954Z 18017G27KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19027/1954 SLP161 T02830150  
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 KLBL 221956Z AUTO 19015G24KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T03000128  
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 KEHA 222015Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02880110  
METAR KEHA 221955Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3014 RMK AO2  
T02870120  
METAR KEHA 221935Z AUTO 20016G23KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02800122  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/22/26 20:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...232/023  
22000 FT MSL...240/028  
20000 FT MSL...238/031  
19000 FT MSL...238/036  
10000 FT MSL...224/024  
9100 FT MSL...239/023  
9000 FT MSL...226/028  
8000 FT MSL...211/026  
8000 FT MSL...216/023  
7000 FT MSL...199/022  
6900 FT MSL...198/021  
6000 FT MSL...187/019  
6000 FT MSL...186/018  
5400 FT MSL...185/018  
5000 FT MSL...187/016  
4700 FT MSL...184/016  
4300 FT MSL...186/018  
4000 FT MSL...191/016  
4000 FT MSL...190/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/22/26 20:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...274/006  
13900 FT MSL...269/005  
13000 FT MSL...288/005  
11700 FT MSL...277/002  
11000 FT MSL...217/003  
10000 FT MSL...151/002  
9000 FT MSL...247/015  
8200 FT MSL...228/017  
8000 FT MSL...231/017  
7100 FT MSL...224/018  
7000 FT MSL...224/018  
6000 FT MSL...198/014  
6000 FT MSL...205/017  
5100 FT MSL...185/016  
5000 FT MSL...184/019  
4400 FT MSL...176/017  
4000 FT MSL...174/019  
3700 FT MSL...170/017  
3200 FT MSL...176/020  
3000 FT MSL...175/019  
3000 FT MSL...175/019  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1917 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 221953Z AUTO 20014G22KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19026/1927 SLP154 T02890117  
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  
 
KDHT 221720Z 2218/2318 20013G23KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230000 17013G21KT P6SM BKN250  
FM230500 19013KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDHT 221953Z AUTO 19019KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02720117  
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  
 
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 221953Z 10012KT 10SM BKN100 14/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01390122  
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  
 
METAR KLVS 221953Z AUTO 14019G24KT 10SM FEW032 FEW110 20/11 A3028 RMK  
AO2 SLP157 T02000111  
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 KRTN 221953Z AUTO 19021G31KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 BKN080 23/09 A3025  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20031/1945 SLP165 T02330094  
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 KCAO 221955Z AUTO 20018G32KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19032/1951 SLP169 T02500111  
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  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1927 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1219 PM 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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SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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