465  
NZUS99 KBOU 230349  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2145 MDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 230256Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01560072 50001 $  
METAR KFNL 230156Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01610072 $  
METAR KFNL 230056Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01610072  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 230256Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01560067 56008  
METAR KGXY 230156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01610067  
METAR KGXY 230056Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01830067  
 
METAR KLMO 230335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01400081  
METAR KLMO 230315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01400080  
METAR KLMO 230255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01420081  
 
METAR KBDU 230335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 230315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 230255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 230335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 OVC140 15/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01470078 $  
METAR KEIK 230315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN130 15/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01460079 $  
METAR KEIK 230255Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN130 15/07 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01460073 55001 $  
 
KBJC 222320Z 2300/2324 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 OVC100  
FM230300 22008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 2303/2307  
VRB15G24KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230700 18009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110  
FM231800 20011G21KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM232300 23008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KBJC 230335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 16/06 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 230315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 17/06 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 230255Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT120 17/06 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 230252Z 2303/2406 19012KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 OVC200 PROB30  
2304/2308 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM230900 21015G25KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN200  
FM240000 21012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM240400 23008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KDEN 230253Z 18012KT 10SM FEW075 BKN120 OVC200 18/06 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP112 T01830061 58001  
METAR KDEN 230153Z 19016KT 10SM FEW075 BKN140 OVC200 18/07 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP118 T01780072  
METAR KDEN 230053Z 20018KT 10SM SCT075 BKN120 OVC200 18/09 A3004 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2356 SLP118 T01780089  
 
KBKF 230100Z 2301/2407 21010G20KT 8000 -SHRA OVC100 QNH3012INS  
BECMG 2306/2307 18015G25KT 9999 NSW BKN070 QNH2988INS  
BECMG 2316/2317 18020G30KT 9999 SCT070 BKN120 QNH2987INS  
TX22/2321Z TN14/2314Z  
METAR KBKF 230258Z 19017G21KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 18/06 A3004 RMK  
AO2A SLP114 T01810060 55004  
METAR KBKF 230158Z 19015KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 18/07 A3005  
RMK AO2A SLP118 T01750067  
METAR KBKF 230058Z 18013KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 17/08 A3005  
RMK AO2A SLP122 T01660083  
 
KAPA 230101Z 2301/2324 20013G23KT P6SM FEW060 BKN080 BKN110 PROB30  
2304/2308 VRB15G23KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM230800 20013G21KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110  
FM231600 21017G27KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KAPA 230253Z 19013KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 17/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP136 T01670067 58004 $  
METAR KAPA 230153Z 20017G24KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 BKN220 17/06 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP139 T01720061 $  
METAR KAPA 230053Z 21019G25KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 BKN110 BKN220 17/07  
A3008 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01670072 $  
 
METAR KMNH 230335Z AUTO 19013G19KT 10SM SCT120 12/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 230315Z AUTO 19016G21KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 230255Z AUTO 18013G18KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 12/06 A3019 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 230335Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT120 18/08 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 230315Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 230255Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW110 19/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 230335Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 230315Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 230255Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 230253Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01940078 55000  
METAR KAKO 230153Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW120 19/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01890072  
METAR KAKO 230053Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01940072  
 
METAR KLIC 230255Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 15/11 A3009 RMK AO2  
RAE19 SLP140 P0000 60002 T01500106 58004  
METAR KLIC 230155Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM -RA FEW060 SCT075 OVC095 15/11  
A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 22032/0111 WSHFT 0120 RAB09 TSB24E47  
PRESRR SLP170 P0002 T01500111  
SPECI KLIC 230150Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM -RA FEW060 OVC095 16/11 A3015 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22032/0111 WSHFT 0120 LTG DSNT E RAB09 TSB24E47  
P0002  
 
METAR KHEQ 230335Z AUTO 15007KT 2SM HZ BKN110 18/10 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01790100 $  
METAR KHEQ 230315Z AUTO 16007KT 2SM HZ FEW120 18/10 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01810098 $  
METAR KHEQ 230255Z AUTO 15008KT 1 3/4SM HZ SCT120 18/10 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01810096 58003 $  
 
METAR K2V6 230334Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 20/10 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 230314Z AUTO 21014G17KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 20/10 A3002 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K2V6 230254Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 17/08 A3003 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KITR 230253Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM FEW070 SCT095 21/12 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP135 T02110117 53002 $  
METAR KITR 230153Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM BKN075 20/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02000094 $  
METAR KITR 230053Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01940089 $  
 
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) 10/23/26 03:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...209/049  
28000 FT MSL...213/046  
26000 FT MSL...211/044  
25000 FT MSL...210/040  
24000 FT MSL...213/038  
22000 FT MSL...214/035  
20000 FT MSL...222/032  
19400 FT MSL...224/031  
19000 FT MSL...227/031  
18000 FT MSL...231/028  
17000 FT MSL...223/022  
16700 FT MSL...230/022  
16000 FT MSL...228/020  
15000 FT MSL...224/017  
14500 FT MSL...219/017  
14000 FT MSL...217/014  
13000 FT MSL...216/024  
12600 FT MSL...259/021  
12000 FT MSL...242/012  
11000 FT MSL...298/011  
11000 FT MSL...288/011  
10000 FT MSL...223/017  
9900 FT MSL...245/016  
9000 FT MSL...227/023  
8900 FT MSL...240/023  
8000 FT MSL...238/025  
7900 FT MSL...232/025  
7300 FT MSL...236/027  
7000 FT MSL...221/031  
6600 FT MSL...234/026  
6200 FT MSL...206/029  
5900 FT MSL...198/025  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2319 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 514 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FAVORED TO PREVAIL FOR THE TERMINALS THROUGH  
THE TAF PERIOD, HOWEVER OCCASIONAL CIGS WITH BASES 070-080 CAN BE  
EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. A SECONDARY WAVE OF WEAK SHRA LOOKS  
POSSIBLE IN THE 04-08Z TIMEFRAME THIS EVENING (~30% CHANCE), WHICH  
MAY RESULT IN PERIODS OF BREEZIER SW GUSTS NEAR 25 KTS. OUTSIDE OF  
THIS, EXPECTED STEADY S/SW FLOW OF 10-15 KTS FOR KDEN/KAPA, WITH A  
MARKED INCREASE FRI AM. IT APPEARS INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT  
SUSTAINED SPEEDS 12-18 KTS AND GUSTS 22-28 KTS WILL IMPACTS KDEN  
AND KAPA THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WITH KBJC REMAINING MUCH MORE ON THE  
FRINGE OF THE STRONGER WINDS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 230335Z AUTO 15016G22KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 04/03 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 230315Z AUTO 16014KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 04/03 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 230255Z AUTO 15013G18KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 04/03 A3043 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 230255Z COR 19007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 13/08 A3016 RMK AO2A  
SLP151 60000 T01260079 50009 PWINO $ COR 0339  
METAR KAFF 230255Z 19007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 13/08 A3016 RMK AO2A  
SLP151 T01260079 50009 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 230055Z 17007KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 15/07 A3016 RMK AO2A  
SHRAB13E48 SLP151 T01480073 PWINO $  
 
KCOS 230219Z 2302/2324 16011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100  
WS020/20030KT  
TEMPO 2302/2306 -SHRA BKN050  
FM230600 18007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 2306/2310  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM231000 14007KT P6SM BKN080  
FM231600 18012G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM232000 19015G30KT P6SM SCT060 SCT200  
METAR KCOS 230254Z 16010KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC110 13/09 A3019 RMK AO2  
RAB28 SLP163 P0000 60000 T01280089 53002 $  
METAR KCOS 230154Z 14014KT 10SM FEW065 BKN110 OVC180 13/09 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T01280094 $  
METAR KCOS 230054Z 13016KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 OVC095 13/09 A3017 RMK AO2  
RAE29 SLP164 P0000 T01330094 $  
 
METAR KFLY 230335Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN090 OVC110 12/07  
A3021 RMK AO2 T01150072  
METAR KFLY 230315Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 OVC100 12/07 A3021  
RMK AO2 T01170071  
METAR KFLY 230255Z AUTO 19012G15KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN120 12/08 A3022  
RMK AO2 T01170075  
 
KFCS 230001Z 2300/2402 26015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN080  
QNH3004INS  
TEMPO 2300/2307 9000 -SHRA BKN060  
BECMG 2307/2308 16009KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH2997INS  
BECMG 2318/2319 19015G25KT 9999 FEW050 SCT070 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2401/2402 28012KT 9999 BKN090 QNH2997INS TX24/2319Z  
TN11/2312Z  
METAR KFCS 230255Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM -RA SCT070 13/10 A3016 RMK AO2  
DZE0155DZB12E16RAB16 SLP174 P0001 60001 T01320104 53002 $  
SPECI KFCS 230212Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM -DZ BKN075 BKN095 OVC130 13/10  
A3017 RMK AO2 DZB12 SLP183 $  
METAR KFCS 230155Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 OVC130 13/10 A3016  
RMK AO2 SLP180 T01340102 $  
 
KPUB 230237Z 2303/2324 18006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100  
TEMPO 2303/2307 -SHRA BKN050  
FM230700 20008KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100  
FM231700 21015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM232100 24018G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT200  
METAR KPUB 230253Z 34005KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 14/13 A3011 RMK AO2  
RAB07E43 SLP156 P0001 60002 T01390133 58012  
METAR KPUB 230153Z 18005KT 10SM OVC110 14/13 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE40 SLP167  
P0000 T01440133  
METAR KPUB 230053Z 15003KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC110 14/13 A3013 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE RAE16B39 SLP163 P0001 T01440133  
 
METAR KVTP 230335Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM RA SCT019 BKN049 OVC120 05/04 A3050  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KVTP 230315Z AUTO 24007KT 7SM RA SCT021 BKN046 OVC075 05/04 A3050  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KVTP 230255Z AUTO 25008KT 7SM RA SCT006 BKN040 OVC085 05/04 A3050  
RMK AO2 P0002  
 
METAR KTAD 230254Z AUTO 26013G19KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC060 13/12 A3021  
RMK AO2 RAB14 SLP177 P0003 60004 T01330117 53003  
METAR KTAD 230154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 13/12 A3020 RMK AO2 RAE0059  
SLP174 P0000 T01330122  
METAR KTAD 230054Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC090 14/12 A3020 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2341 LTG DSNT N AND NE TSE08 SLP176 P0001  
T01390122  
 
METAR KLAA 230253Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01830117 50021  
METAR KLAA 230153Z AUTO 29013G25KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 21/11 A3009 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 26030/0139 WSHFT 0133 SLP157 T02060111  
SPECI KLAA 230144Z AUTO 28020G30KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 22/11 A3009 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 26030/0139 WSHFT 0124 T02170111  
 
METAR KSPD 230256Z AUTO 19008KT 18/11 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP153 T01780106  
53012 $  
METAR KSPD 230156Z AUTO 17014KT 20/11 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP153 T02000106  
$  
METAR KSPD 230056Z AUTO 17012KT 21/11 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP150 T02110111  
$  
 
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) 10/23/26 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...216/040  
33000 FT MSL...215/037  
32000 FT MSL...215/037  
31000 FT MSL...214/036  
30000 FT MSL...215/036  
29000 FT MSL...213/034  
27000 FT MSL...211/035  
26800 FT MSL...212/037  
25000 FT MSL...213/034  
24000 FT MSL...216/035  
23000 FT MSL...215/035  
22800 FT MSL...215/035  
22000 FT MSL...216/036  
21000 FT MSL...217/037  
20000 FT MSL...216/035  
19300 FT MSL...217/036  
19000 FT MSL...217/036  
18000 FT MSL...219/036  
17000 FT MSL...216/034  
16600 FT MSL...215/035  
16000 FT MSL...214/034  
15000 FT MSL...214/031  
14200 FT MSL...215/032  
14000 FT MSL...223/033  
13000 FT MSL...221/033  
12400 FT MSL...221/033  
12000 FT MSL...211/033  
11000 FT MSL...217/032  
10800 FT MSL...213/031  
10000 FT MSL...212/028  
9700 FT MSL...200/028  
9000 FT MSL...205/022  
8600 FT MSL...187/023  
8000 FT MSL...200/019  
7700 FT MSL...181/018  
7000 FT MSL...199/012  
7000 FT MSL...175/014  
6400 FT MSL...202/014  
6000 FT MSL...216/012  
5900 FT MSL...213/014  
5700 FT MSL...218/013  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2355 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 543 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE TAF  
SITES THROUGH 02Z WITH ROUNDS OF SHOWERS CONTINUING OVERNIGHT  
INTO FRIDAY MORNING, THOUGH ON A DECREASING TREND. ALTHOUGH  
CONDITIONS WILL STAY VFR AT KCOS AND KPUB, ALS COULD SEE SOME  
BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AT TIMES WHEN HEAVIER SHOWERS MOVE  
THROUGH. A DECREASING TREND IN THE COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OF  
RAINFALL WILL OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING WITH IMPROVING CONDITIONS AND  
A RETURN OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 25 KTS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 230253Z AUTO VRB04G18KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
11026/0206 RAE0157 SLP151 P0000 60002 T01330072 55020  
METAR KCAG 230153Z AUTO 12016G24KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC100 12/08 A3008  
RMK AO2 RAB34 PRESFR SLP154 P0000 T01220083  
METAR KCAG 230053Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 11/09 A3015 RMK  
AO2 RAE23 PRESRR SLP184 P0002 T01110089  
 
METAR KHDN 230256Z AUTO 09018KT 10SM FEW090 OVC110 11/09 A3009 RMK AO2  
PK WND 09026/0233 RAE42 SLP154 P0001 60003 T01110089  
58021  
METAR KHDN 230156Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM -RA OVC065 11/10 A3019 RMK AO2  
RAE21B42 SLP192 P0000 T01060100  
METAR KHDN 230056Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC075 11/09 A3018 RMK  
AO2 SLP186 P0002 T01060094  
 
METAR KSBS 230335Z AUTO 06011G18KT 10SM BKN120 12/07 A3008 RMK AO1  
T01150066  
METAR KSBS 230315Z AUTO 06015G23KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 OVC110 11/07 A3009  
RMK AO1 T01090074  
METAR KSBS 230255Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC080 10/09 A3016  
RMK AO1 T01000085  
 
METAR K33V 230335Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 09/05 A3023 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 230315Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 10/05 A3023 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 230255Z AUTO 19009G16KT 10SM SCT042 BKN060 OVC090 10/05 A3025  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 230253Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE0157  
SLP129 P0000 60000 T01280061 58019  
METAR KEEO 230153Z AUTO 12010G20KT 10SM -RA BKN110 12/07 A3009 RMK AO2  
PK WND 08032/0121 SLP138 P0000 T01220072  
METAR KEEO 230053Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM -RA OVC070 11/09 A3016 RMK AO2  
RAE2354B45 SLP160 P0000 T01110089  
 
METAR K20V 230335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 09/06 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 230315Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC120 10/06 A3023  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 230255Z AUTO 21008G19KT 10SM SCT065 SCT085 OVC110 10/06 A3025  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 230335Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT024 SCT049 OVC090 10/06 A3030  
RMK AO2 T00950058  
METAR KGNB 230315Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM -RA SCT023 BKN047 OVC070 10/06  
A3030 RMK AO2 T00970058  
METAR KGNB 230255Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM SCT040 OVC047 10/06 A3031 RMK  
AO2 T00980061  
 
METAR K0CO 230335Z AUTO 31010KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 230315Z AUTO 31008G17KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3046 RMK AO2  
VIS M1/4V5  
METAR K0CO 230255Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT018 SCT026 OVC033 00/00 A3046  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 230335Z AUTO 30011G21KT 10SM SCT065 SCT120 03/02 A3036 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC99 230315Z AUTO 28008G21KT 10SM SCT065 BKN110 04/02 A3037 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 230255Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 OVC120 06/00 A3037  
RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 230218Z 2302/2324 13015G24KT P6SM SCT045 OVC080  
TEMPO 2302/2306 6SM -SHRA BKN045  
FM230600 12014G22KT 6SM -SHRA SCT045 BKN070 PROB30 2306/2310  
4SM TSRA BKN045CB BKN050  
FM231000 25013G21KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2310/2313 4SM  
-TSRA BKN040CB  
FM231600 30011KT P6SM FEW035 SCT200  
METAR KGJT 230253Z 14019G27KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 14/10 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 13027/0253 SLP131 60000 T01390100 58014  
METAR KGJT 230153Z 13015G25KT 10SM SCT046 OVC085 13/10 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP145 T01330100  
METAR KGJT 230053Z 15011KT 10SM BKN110 13/11 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
09029/2358 RAE13 SLP141 P0000 T01330106  
 
KRIL 222346Z 2300/2324 07009KT 6SM BR SCT035 OVC100  
TEMPO 2300/2304 4SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN040 BKN045  
FM230400 09009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT045 OVC050  
FM230600 11009KT 5SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC045  
FM230900 15006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2310/2314 4SM  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM231500 25007KT P6SM FEW035 SCT090  
FM232000 26012G23KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200  
METAR KRIL 230253Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM BKN080 12/10 A3010 RMK AO2 RAE00  
SLP158 P0000 60011 T01170100 58019  
METAR KRIL 230153Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM -RA FEW041 SCT060 BKN080 12/11  
A3013 RMK AO2 SLP169 P0004 T01220111  
METAR KRIL 230053Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM -RA SCT055 OVC070 12/11 A3017 RMK  
AO2 SLP183 P0007 T01170111  
 
METAR K5SM 230255Z AUTO 10SM -DZ SCT002 BKN041 OVC070 02/01 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 230235Z AUTO 4SM RA SCT002 BKN026 OVC032 02/01 A3037 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 230215Z AUTO 5SM -RA SCT002 SCT015 OVC027 02/01 A3038 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
 
KEGE 222346Z 2300/2324 30004KT 6SM BR SCT022 SCT060 OVC110  
FM230200 10005KT 6SM BR BKN020 OVC045  
TEMPO 2302/2306 4SM -SHRA OVC019  
FM230600 10005KT 6SM -SHRA OVC035 PROB30 2307/2312 4SM -SHRA  
BKN040 BKN050  
FM231200 13005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN060  
FM231700 23013G21KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250  
FM232100 24016G27KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250  
METAR KEGE 230256Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM -RA FEW065 OVC085 10/10 A3022 RMK  
AO2 SLP195 P0002 60008 T01000100 58000  
METAR KEGE 230156Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC080 11/10 A3024 RMK  
AO2 SLP206 P0003 T01060100  
METAR KEGE 230056Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM -RA FEW018 SCT032 OVC065 11/10  
A3025 RMK AO2 RAB07 SLP208 P0003 T01060100  
 
KASE 222346Z 2300/2324 15012KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM230200 14010G23KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC035  
FM230400 14009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 PROB30 2310/2313 4SM -SHRA  
OVC026  
FM231300 18008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN050 PROB30 2313/2317 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN045  
FM232200 24008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250  
METAR KASE 230253Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM -RA FEW034 OVC050 08/08 A3024 RMK  
AO2 RAE0158B24 SLP169 P0001 60005 T00830078 58010  
SPECI KASE 230200Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT055 OVC080 09/08 A3026 RMK AO2  
RAE0158 P0000 T00890078  
METAR KASE 230153Z 13005KT 6SM -RA BR SCT013 BKN029 OVC033 09/08 A3026  
RMK AO2 SLP177 P0003 T00890078  
 
METAR KCCU 230335Z AUTO 00000KT OVC001 01/00 A3044 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 230315Z AUTO 00000KT 01/00 A3045 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 230255Z AUTO 00000KT 01/00 A3046 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO  
 
METAR KLXV 230253Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM -RA FEW023 SCT030 OVC037 04/04  
A3037 RMK AO2 SLP186 P0002 60002 T00440044 50003  
SPECI KLXV 230248Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM -RA FEW023 OVC033 04/04 A3037 RMK  
AO2 P0002  
SPECI KLXV 230233Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM -RA SCT003 OVC023 04/04 A3038 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T00440044  
 
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) 10/23/26 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...191/082  
31500 FT MSL...192/069  
30000 FT MSL...193/064  
28000 FT MSL...196/055  
27300 FT MSL...195/053  
26000 FT MSL...196/046  
25000 FT MSL...196/043  
24000 FT MSL...200/041  
23900 FT MSL...199/041  
22000 FT MSL...205/038  
21200 FT MSL...205/037  
20000 FT MSL...211/036  
19000 FT MSL...206/038  
19000 FT MSL...206/038  
18000 FT MSL...209/039  
17100 FT MSL...208/038  
17000 FT MSL...209/038  
16000 FT MSL...209/037  
15500 FT MSL...209/038  
15000 FT MSL...211/040  
14400 FT MSL...207/037  
14000 FT MSL...208/039  
13300 FT MSL...204/036  
13000 FT MSL...202/033  
12400 FT MSL...201/032  
12000 FT MSL...198/032  
11800 FT MSL...198/031  
11000 FT MSL...192/031  
11000 FT MSL...191/035  
10400 FT MSL...188/034  
10200 FT MSL...181/028  
10100 FT MSL...193/032  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0304 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 555 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION WITH  
SCATTERED EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AREAS. LOW  
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES ARE COMMON IN HEAVIER PRECIPITATION.  
EXPECT MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SHOWERS MOSTLY SOUTH  
OF I-70 BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS FOR MOST TAF SITES THROUGH ABOUT  
12Z. LOOK FOR GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT BECOMING GUSTY  
AFTER 10Z AND LASTING THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 230335Z AUTO 17003KT 12/10 A3015 RMK AO2 P0005 T01150104  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 230315Z AUTO 02006KT 12/10 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0002  
T01200100 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 230255Z AUTO 36005KT 12/10 A3014 RMK AO2 60009 T01210099  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 222346Z 2300/2324 08006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC035  
FM230200 11008KT 6SM BR OVC040  
TEMPO 2302/2306 4SM -SHRA OVC025  
FM230600 13007KT P6SM SCT045 OVC050 PROB30 2306/2312 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN045 BKN050  
FM231700 25007KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250  
FM232000 26010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250  
FM232300 30006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 230253Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC075 11/08 A3016 RMK  
AO2 RAE07B47 PRESRR SLP174 P0000 60013 T01060083 55018  
METAR KMTJ 230153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC090 11/09 A3015 RMK  
AO2 SLP170 P0008 T01060089  
METAR KMTJ 230053Z AUTO 15010KT 6SM RA BR BKN060 OVC075 12/10 A3021 RMK  
AO2 SLP187 P0005 T01170100  
 
SPECI KGUC 230341Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM -RA FEW026 SCT042 OVC060 07/05  
A3027 RMK AO2 P0001 $  
METAR KGUC 230256Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM -RA OVC018 08/06 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP224 P0007 60013 T00780056 51009 $  
METAR KGUC 230156Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM -RA OVC024 08/07 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP227 P0004 T00830067 $  
 
METAR K7BM 230335Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM RA OVC002 06/05 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 230315Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM DZ OVC002 06/05 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 230255Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM -RA OVC002 06/05 A3037 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KAEJ 230335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT013 BKN041 OVC110 08/06  
A3028 RMK AO2 T00770063  
METAR KAEJ 230315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT013 SCT025 OVC034 08/06 A3028  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T00780064  
METAR KAEJ 230255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT013 BKN034 OVC060 08/06  
A3030 RMK AO2 T00800062  
 
METAR KANK 230335Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT065 BKN085 OVC120 09/07 A3024 RMK  
AO2 RAE0301 P0000 T00880073 $  
METAR KANK 230315Z AUTO 01003KT 8SM OVC065 08/08 A3025 RMK AO2 RAE0301  
P0000 T00850077 $  
METAR KANK 230255Z AUTO 22003KT 8SM -RA OVC055 09/08 A3026 RMK AO2  
RAB0220 P0000 60000 T00920075 53004 $  
 
METAR KMYP 230335Z AUTO 25016KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 00/00 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 230315Z AUTO 23013KT 1/4SM UP OVC002 00/00 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 230255Z AUTO 24017KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 00/00 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 230335Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 10/08 A3007 RMK AO2  
RAE0321 P0003 T01030083  
METAR KAIB 230315Z AUTO 09017KT 8SM -RA FEW037 BKN070 10/08 A3006 RMK  
AO2 PRESFR P0003 T00990084  
METAR KAIB 230255Z AUTO 10015G22KT 5SM -RA OVC065 10/08 A3012 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW AND NE P0013 60021 T01020078 55005  
 
KTEX 230008Z 2300/2324 30009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035  
WS020/20035KT  
TEMPO 2300/2304 VRB25G40KT 2SM TSRA OVC025CB  
FM230700 17011G24KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 WS020/20035KT  
FM231000 17011G26KT P6SM BKN020 BKN035 WS020/21035KT PROB30  
2310/2313 4SM -SHRA OVC012  
FM231300 17012G26KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 2313/2314 4SM  
-SHRA BKN030  
FM231600 19015G30KT P6SM FEW040 SCT200  
METAR KTEX 230335Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM -DZ BKN042 OVC050 05/04 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 230315Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN038 OVC045 04/03 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 230255Z AUTO 17007KT 7SM -RA BKN037 OVC044 05/03 A3030 RMK  
AO2 P0006  
 
METAR K04V 230335Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT015 BKN045 OVC055 08/07 A3034  
RMK AO2 P0001 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K04V 230315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT016 BKN060 OVC075 07/07  
A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K04V 230255Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM -DZ SCT018 BKN026 OVC060 07/07  
A3033 RMK AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KCEZ 230253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT036 BKN060 OVC070 13/09 A3009  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W RAE05 SLP144 P0001 60008 T01280094  
56009  
METAR KCEZ 230153Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BR BKN065 OVC080 11/10 A3011 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP149 P0007 T01110100  
SPECI KCEZ 230121Z AUTO 12005KT 4SM RA BR FEW031 BKN055 OVC070 12/10  
A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND NW P0005 T01170100  
 
KDRO 222346Z 2300/2324 29009G16KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040  
TEMPO 2300/2304 2SM TSRA SCT008 BKN035CB  
FM230400 11011G23KT 4SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC025 PROB30 2304/2310  
2SM TSRA BKN020CB  
FM231000 12006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC020 PROB30 2310/2312 4SM  
-TSRA OVC008CB  
FM231500 18005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 PROB30 2315/2320 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN020 BKN030  
FM232000 23009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN090  
SPECI KDRO 230334Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN013 BKN060 OVC100 10/09 A3021  
RMK AO2 RAE29 P0002 T01000094  
SPECI KDRO 230320Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM -RA FEW019 BKN060 OVC100 10/09  
A3019 RMK AO2 P0002 T01000094  
SPECI KDRO 230309Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM -RA FEW018 BKN029 OVC060 11/09  
A3021 RMK AO2 P0002 T01060094  
 
METAR KPSO 230335Z AUTO 07011KT 1 1/2SM +RA BR SCT009 BKN024 OVC030  
07/07 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S  
METAR KPSO 230315Z AUTO 05005KT 1 3/4SM RA BR SCT009 BKN022 OVC030 07/07  
A3032 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
METAR KPSO 230255Z AUTO 06008KT 1 1/2SM RA BR FEW013 SCT028 OVC033 08/07  
A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0012  
 
METAR KCPW 230335Z AUTO 21014G22KT 1/4SM +SN OVC001 00/00 A3048 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE AND S P0008  
METAR KCPW 230315Z AUTO 21011G21KT 1/4SM +VCTSSN OVC001 00/00 A3048 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0003  
METAR KCPW 230255Z AUTO 23011G21KT 1/4SM +VCTSSN OVC001 00/00 A3049 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW P0008  
 
KALS 230230Z 2303/2324 12008KT 5SM -RA SCT040 OVC070  
TEMPO 2303/2306 3SM RA BR BKN035  
FM230600 16008KT 5SM -RA SCT020 OVC040  
FM231200 18010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060  
FM231600 19012G24KT P6SM SCT040 SCT200  
FM232200 22015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT040  
SPECI KALS 230321Z AUTO 31003KT 7SM -RA FEW016 SCT024 OVC060 08/08 A3028  
RMK AO2 P0000 T00830078 $  
METAR KALS 230252Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM -RA BKN026 OVC065 08/08 A3030 RMK  
AO2 SLP214 P0002 60009 T00830078 53002 $  
METAR KALS 230152Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM -RA OVC070 08/08 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP205 P0003 T00830078 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/22/2026  
VAIL - 07:23:16 MDT / 18:16:23 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:26:23 MDT / 18:25:22 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:18:37 MDT / 18:17:10 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/23/26 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...191/082  
31500 FT MSL...192/069  
30000 FT MSL...193/064  
28000 FT MSL...196/055  
27300 FT MSL...195/053  
26000 FT MSL...196/046  
25000 FT MSL...196/043  
24000 FT MSL...200/041  
23900 FT MSL...199/041  
22000 FT MSL...205/038  
21200 FT MSL...205/037  
20000 FT MSL...211/036  
19000 FT MSL...206/038  
19000 FT MSL...206/038  
18000 FT MSL...209/039  
17100 FT MSL...208/038  
17000 FT MSL...209/038  
16000 FT MSL...209/037  
15500 FT MSL...209/038  
15000 FT MSL...211/040  
14400 FT MSL...207/037  
14000 FT MSL...208/039  
13300 FT MSL...204/036  
13000 FT MSL...202/033  
12400 FT MSL...201/032  
12000 FT MSL...198/032  
11800 FT MSL...198/031  
11000 FT MSL...192/031  
11000 FT MSL...191/035  
10400 FT MSL...188/034  
10200 FT MSL...181/028  
10100 FT MSL...193/032  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0304 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 555 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION WITH  
SCATTERED EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AREAS. LOW  
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES ARE COMMON IN HEAVIER PRECIPITATION.  
EXPECT MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SHOWERS MOSTLY SOUTH  
OF I-70 BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS FOR MOST TAF SITES THROUGH ABOUT  
12Z. LOOK FOR GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT BECOMING GUSTY  
AFTER 10Z AND LASTING THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 222328Z 2300/2324 05005KT P6SM VCSH FEW010 SCT070 PROB30  
2300/2303 VRB25G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM230300 16008KT P6SM SCT040  
FM230600 21005KT P6SM FEW040  
FM231200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040  
FM231800 03004KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KPGA 230253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM -RA FEW060 FEW080 BKN100 15/13  
A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/0155 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAE27B47  
SLP091 P0012 60014 T01500128 53004 $  
SPECI KPGA 230211Z AUTO 23007KT 6SM -RA FEW035 BKN055 OVC070 14/12 A2992  
RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/0155 LTG DSNT N AND NW P0010 T01440117  
$  
SPECI KPGA 230202Z AUTO 25007G28KT 2SM RA BR SCT024 BKN055 OVC080 15/13  
A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/0155 VIS 3/4V5 LTG DSNT N AND NW  
P0009 T01500128 $  
 
METAR KRQE 230253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 BKN110 11/08 A3013  
RMK AO2 SLP130 60006 T01110083 58002 $  
METAR KRQE 230153Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM FEW100 12/07 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17035/0114 RAE32 SLP128 P0001 T01170072 $  
METAR KRQE 230053Z AUTO 19015G25KT 10SM -RA OVC070 11/08 A3017 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18041/0010 TSE2354 SLP145 P0005 T01110083 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2346 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 23/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 24/00Z
 
OVERNIGHT,  
SHRA/TSRA ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 07Z, GRADUALLY SHIFTING  
EASTWARD THROUGH THE PERIOD. LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES  
WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE. AFTER 07Z, LOOK FOR PARTLY TO MOSTLY  
CLOUDY SKIES. EXPECT FREQUENT MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH 12Z  
WITH MUCH IMPROVED CONDITIONS AFTER THAT POINT. WINDS GENERALLY  
LIGHT FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 24/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 26/00Z...MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. FRIDAY WILL SEE ISOLATED SHRA/TSRA OVER THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN OF EASTERN ARIZONA. CHANCES FOR SHRA/TSRA INCREASE AGAIN  
SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. WINDS SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10-15 KTS FRIDAY,  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE ON SATURDAY, THEN BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST  
5-15 KTS ON SUNDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 230247Z 2303/2406 21007KT 5SM -RA BR SCT030 BKN060  
FM230400 18008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM231000 16012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM231800 18009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2320/2402 -SHRA  
BKN040 BKN060  
FM240200 34007KT P6SM BKN040 OVC050 PROB30 2402/2406 -SHRA  
BKN035 OVC045  
METAR KSLC 230254Z 14008KT 8SM -RA SCT041 BKN060 BKN080 13/12 A2989 RMK  
AO2 SLP089 P0013 60024 T01330122 55013  
METAR KSLC 230154Z 22008KT 10SM -RA SCT075 BKN090 BKN150 13/12 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP085 P0002 T01330117  
METAR KSLC 230054Z 06003KT 9SM -RA FEW055 BKN075 BKN090 BKN170 13/11  
A2991 RMK AO2 SLP097 P0009 T01330111  
 
KVEL 222346Z 2300/2324 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045  
TEMPO 2300/2304 4SM -SHRA BKN025 BKN030 BKN045  
FM230400 09007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050 PROB30 2304/2309 4SM  
-TSRA BKN035CB  
FM230900 21007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035  
FM231000 21008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 2310/2312 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN020 BKN025  
FM231800 22010KT P6SM FEW040 SCT200  
FM232300 23007KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250  
METAR KVEL 230253Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01110094 58013  
METAR KVEL 230153Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC055 12/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01220106  
METAR KVEL 230053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 BKN060 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP142 T01220106  
 
METAR KPUC 230253Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM OVC025 11/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01110094 56017  
SPECI KPUC 230233Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW022 BKN027 OVC055 11/09 A3000  
RMK AO2 T01110094  
METAR KPUC 230153Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01060094  
 
KCNY 222351Z 2300/2324 34007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070  
FM230200 07009KT 6SM BR SCT045 OVC070  
TEMPO 2302/2306 4SM -TSRA BKN045CB  
FM230600 14012KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070 PROB30 2306/2310 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN035  
FM231000 21013G22KT P6SM FEW035 SCT100 PROB30 2310/2311  
4SM  
-SHRA BKN035  
FM231700 20014KT P6SM FEW045 FEW250  
FM232100 22011G19KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250  
METAR KCNY 230253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT110 13/11 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW AND W SLP105 60001 T01280106 58018 $  
METAR KCNY 230153Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE0054  
SLP120 P0000 T01280111 $  
METAR KCNY 230053Z AUTO 08015KT 10SM -RA SCT080 BKN100 13/11 A2996 RMK  
AO2 RAE2356B36 SLP115 P0001 T01330111 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2314 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
KSLC...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND 10Z FRIDAY, WITH A FEW  
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE EARLY. THERE WILL BE AROUND A 40%  
CHANCE OF MVFR VIS/CIGS WITH SHOWERS, AND A 10-20% CHANCE OF BRIEF  
IFR WITH ANY THUNDERSTORM OR HEAVY SHOWER. WHILE WINDS ARE GENERALLY  
FAVORED TO REMAIN SOUTHERLY, SHOWERS WILL BRING SOME PERIODS OF WEST  
TO NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH ABOUT 03Z-04Z. SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE THEN  
EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATER OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS THEN REDEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM  
ACTIVITY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE IN COVERAGE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH  
THROUGH THE EVENING AND INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE EXCEPTION WILL  
BE FAR NORTHERN TERMINALS WHERE MORE PERSISTENT SHOWER ACTIVITY IS  
LIKELY TO CONTINUE. THERE WILL BE AROUND A 40% CHANCE OF MVFR  
VIS/CIGS WITH SHOWERS, AND A 10-20% CHANCE OF BRIEF IFR WITH ANY  
THUNDERSTORM OR HEAVY SHOWER. WINDS WILL STILL TEND TO FAVOR A  
SOUTHERLY DIRECTION, IF NOT VARIABLE AT TIMES. AT TERMINALS ROUGHLY  
ALONG AND NORTH OF I-80, SOME ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE  
EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 222320Z 2300/2324 07010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050  
FM230700 20013KT 5SM -SHRA FEW010 BKN025 OVC040  
FM231200 20012G20KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040  
PROB30 2312/2318 -SHRA FEW010 BKN025 OVC040  
FM231800 22013G21KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060=  
METAR KEVW 230253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC075 08/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00780061 58010  
SPECI KEVW 230200Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW009 BKN060 08/06 A3000 RMK AO2  
T00830061  
METAR KEVW 230153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW011 BKN060 OVC085 08/06 A3001  
RMK AO2 SLP117 T00830061  
 
KRKS 222323Z 2300/2324 18012G18KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 BKN080  
FM230200 14012G22KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN100  
FM231200 22014G24KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 2312/2314 -SHRA BKN040  
FM232300 27012G20KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KRKS 230254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW019 10/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01000072 56023  
METAR KRKS 230154Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T00940083  
METAR KRKS 230054Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM SCT037 SCT050 09/09 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP146 T00940089  
 
KRWL 222335Z 2300/2324 20010KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 2300/2302 6SM  
-SHRA OVC050  
FM230200 VRB06KT P6SM OVC100  
FM230700 18008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM231100 19008KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/20040KT  
FM231300 22015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KRWL 230253Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00890067 58017  
METAR KRWL 230153Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T00940072  
METAR KRWL 230053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 12/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01170072  
 
KLAR 222335Z 2300/2324 15008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2300/2302 6SM  
-SHRA OVC050  
FM230300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100  
FM230800 19008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM231600 22010G20KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KLAR 230253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01060039 56002  
METAR KLAR 230153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW060 SCT100 12/04 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP154 T01170039  
METAR KLAR 230053Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC100 13/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01330039  
 
KCYS 222335Z 2300/2324 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100  
FM230900 22008KT P6SM BKN120  
FM231700 22010G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 230253Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01330056  
56006  
METAR KCYS 230153Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01440056  
METAR KCYS 230053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 17/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01670044  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/23/26 03:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...211/062  
28000 FT MSL...196/041  
26000 FT MSL...182/036  
25000 FT MSL...183/035  
24000 FT MSL...191/037  
22000 FT MSL...195/030  
20000 FT MSL...206/040  
16800 FT MSL...185/004  
16000 FT MSL...161/004  
14000 FT MSL...115/002  
12700 FT MSL...239/003  
12000 FT MSL...218/002  
11000 FT MSL...215/002  
10000 FT MSL...241/010  
10000 FT MSL...242/010  
9000 FT MSL...235/002  
9000 FT MSL...223/004  
7400 FT MSL...216/004  
6200 FT MSL...191/021  
6000 FT MSL...183/021  
6000 FT MSL...192/019  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/23/26 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...221/054  
27000 FT MSL...214/048  
26000 FT MSL...215/037  
25000 FT MSL...199/041  
24000 FT MSL...197/041  
23000 FT MSL...193/035  
22000 FT MSL...213/033  
21000 FT MSL...207/035  
20000 FT MSL...215/027  
19000 FT MSL...211/025  
18000 FT MSL...199/030  
11000 FT MSL...008/011  
10500 FT MSL...030/010  
10000 FT MSL...356/008  
9500 FT MSL...023/011  
8600 FT MSL...044/008  
8000 FT MSL...148/012  
7900 FT MSL...104/010  
7400 FT MSL...104/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2316 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 505 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
A FEW SHOWERS MAY LINGER NEARBY KPNA, KBPI, KRKS, AND KJAC TO  
START THE PERIOD. OTHER TERMINALS WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS  
PREVAIL THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD. PRECIPITATION CHANCES RETURN  
TO TERMINALS WEST OF THE DIVIDE AROUND 09Z TO 12Z FRIDAY. THESE  
SHOWERS WILL BE PERIODIC THROUGH THE MORNING WITH PREVAILING  
PRECIPITATION LIKELY AT KJAC. PERIODS OF MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS  
MAY BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE ACROSS MOST  
TERMINALS FRIDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS  
INCREASE BY THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY EAST  
OF THE DIVIDE, WHERE GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE FREQUENT.  
STRONGER GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 TO 45 KNOTS CANNOT BE RULED OUT AT  
KCPR, KLND, AND KRIW AT TIMES. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION IS EXPECTED  
TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD ESPECIALLY WEST OF THE  
DIVIDE.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2358 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 557 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
CLOUDS CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE AREA, BUT WILL LIKELY NOT CAUSE ANY  
ISSUES AS CIGS WILL REMAIN VFR. CANNOT RULE OUT A LIGHT SHOWER THIS  
EVENING, MAINLY WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. IF SHOWERS DO DEVELOP,  
VISIBILITY IMPACTS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED. WINDS ARE LIGHT THIS  
EVENING, BUT WILL INCREASE AS WINDS ALOFT STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT.  
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY MID TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 230335Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC100 16/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
T01600075  
METAR KIBM 230315Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 15/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01520075  
METAR KIBM 230255Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN110 15/08 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01480075  
 
KSNY 222335Z 2300/2324 13008KT P6SM BKN250  
FM230500 18012KT P6SM BKN200  
FM231000 19012KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/22040KT  
FM231200 19012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM231700 19015G25KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 230335Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM OVC110 21/14 A2997 RMK AO2  
T02100144  
METAR KOGA 230315Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN110 20/13 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01950131  
METAR KOGA 230255Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01920118  
 
METAR KIML 230253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02000133 58001  
METAR KIML 230153Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02170128  
METAR KIML 230053Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN120 22/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02220100  
 
KMCK 230226Z 2302/2324 16012G25KT P6SM BKN250  
TEMPO 2302/2304 6SM -SHRA BKN080  
FM231500 18015G25KT P6SM OVC250  
SPECI KMCK 230320Z AUTO 15014G22KT 10SM FEW055 BKN085 BKN110 21/14 A3000  
RMK AO2 TSB0259E14 T02110144  
SPECI KMCK 230305Z AUTO 16012KT 9SM TS FEW060 SCT110 21/14 A3000 RMK AO2  
TSB0259 T02060144  
METAR KMCK 230253Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM VCTS FEW080 21/14 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP148 T02110139 51002  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/23/26 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...225/019  
8000 FT MSL...215/023  
7000 FT MSL...212/029  
6000 FT MSL...206/034  
5400 FT MSL...194/041  
5000 FT MSL...188/045  
4700 FT MSL...181/041  
4100 FT MSL...169/034  
4000 FT MSL...166/035  
3600 FT MSL...160/031  
3400 FT MSL...156/026  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 627 PM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGHOUT THE EFFECTIVE TAF  
PERIOD ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. MID TO HIGH LEVEL  
CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO TRACK ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT, BUT ARE NOT  
EXPECTED TO BRING ANY CHANGES TO CEILING CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, A  
STRONG LOW LEVEL JET IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT, BRINGING  
LLWS CONCERNS REGION WIDE. SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 2,000 FT AGL ARE  
EXPECTED TO REMAIN AROUND 35 TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THE NIGHT,  
PERSISTING INTO THE MORNING. HOWEVER, BY MORNING, SHOULD SEE BETTER  
MIXING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, BRINGING GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS ACROSS THE  
REGION LASTING INTO THE EVENING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 222320Z 2300/2324 17011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230400 19015G25KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 230253Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM -RA FEW080 OVC090 21/11 A3003 RMK  
AO2 RAB52 SLP133 P0000 60000 T02110111 51006  
METAR KGLD 230153Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM FEW070 20/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02000122  
METAR KGLD 230053Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM SCT070 22/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02220122  
 
KGCK 230106Z 2301/2324 16012KT P6SM SKC  
FM230900 19013G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231800 17020G34KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGCK 230254Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02000128 51010  
METAR KGCK 230154Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02060128  
METAR KGCK 230054Z 15013KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02220128  
 
METAR KLBL 230256Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01890128 51010  
METAR KLBL 230156Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02000128  
METAR KLBL 230056Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02170122  
 
METAR KEHA 230335Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01660115  
METAR KEHA 230315Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01670114  
METAR KEHA 230255Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01730115  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/23/26 03:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...228/036  
28000 FT MSL...226/039  
26000 FT MSL...215/032  
25000 FT MSL...209/030  
24000 FT MSL...198/031  
22000 FT MSL...187/037  
8000 FT MSL...214/040  
7000 FT MSL...213/039  
6900 FT MSL...211/039  
6000 FT MSL...213/040  
6000 FT MSL...210/039  
5300 FT MSL...197/041  
5000 FT MSL...197/045  
4700 FT MSL...191/040  
4200 FT MSL...185/036  
4000 FT MSL...181/029  
4000 FT MSL...181/028  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/23/26 03:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13900 FT MSL...131/002  
13000 FT MSL...349/004  
12000 FT MSL...000/008  
11700 FT MSL...353/003  
11000 FT MSL...352/015  
10000 FT MSL...306/021  
9800 FT MSL...293/009  
9000 FT MSL...265/013  
8200 FT MSL...239/011  
8000 FT MSL...232/017  
7100 FT MSL...230/015  
7000 FT MSL...224/016  
6000 FT MSL...222/020  
6000 FT MSL...220/024  
5100 FT MSL...205/028  
5000 FT MSL...206/029  
4400 FT MSL...197/033  
4000 FT MSL...193/036  
3700 FT MSL...184/033  
3200 FT MSL...180/033  
3000 FT MSL...177/028  
3000 FT MSL...177/028  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2239 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 438 PM 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 2207 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 502 PM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS A MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW  
IMPROVES ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS. THE GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL  
DECREASE SOME, BUT NOT MUCH, OVERNIGHT AS THE SURFACE TROUGH OF  
LOW PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE ALONG THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES  
DEEPENS. 30 TO 40 KNOT WINDS NEAR 2000FT AGL WILL DEVELOP  
OVERNIGHT ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS OVERNIGHT BUT THESE INCREASING  
WINDS WILL BE JUST BELOW WIND SHEAR CRITERIA SO WILL NOT  
INCLUDE MENTION OF WIND SHEAR IN THE 00Z TAFS. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS  
OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP BY 18Z FRIDAY AS THESE STRONGER  
BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 222320Z 2300/2324 17011G21KT P6SM SCT250  
FM231000 19011KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231600 19016G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM231900 19018G32KT P6SM BKN250=  
METAR KGUY 230253Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02000117 51008  
METAR KGUY 230153Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02170117  
METAR KGUY 230053Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02280117  
 
KDHT 222320Z 2300/2324 17012G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231500 20014KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231900 19017G28KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 230253Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01830117 53008  
METAR KDHT 230153Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01940117  
METAR KDHT 230053Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02110111  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 615 PM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL WITH BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS  
AROUND 15 KTS. GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP DURING THE LATTER  
PART OF THE PERIOD TO AROUND 30 TO 35 KTS.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 222321Z 2300/2324 10011KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090  
TEMPO 2300/2304 VRB12G27KT 3SM TSRA OVC015CB  
FM230400 13014G22KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060  
FM230900 09007KT P6SM SCT025 OVC060  
FM231900 20008KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KFMN 230253Z 09014G23KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2  
RAE44 TSE0159 SLP160 P0001 60005 T01280111 56010  
SPECI KFMN 230205Z 10016KT 8SM -RA SCT050 BKN070 OVC085 13/11 A3012 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE0159 P0000 T01280111  
METAR KFMN 230153Z 10010KT 10SM -TSRA SCT048 BKN070 BKN085 13/11 A3013  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE02B41 TSB35 SLP173 P0000 T01280111  
 
METAR KLVS 230253Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01330094 51007  
METAR KLVS 230153Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM FEW095 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW SLP169 T01390094  
METAR KLVS 230053Z AUTO 12016KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
SLP156 T01560094  
 
METAR KRTN 230253Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW065 BKN075 BKN100 12/11 A3027  
RMK AO2 RAB12E33 SLP197 P0000 60007 T01170106 50004  
SPECI KRTN 230229Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM -RA SCT049 BKN070 OVC080 12/11  
A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAB12 P0000 T01220111  
SPECI KRTN 230214Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT049 BKN070 OVC080 12/11  
A3028 RMK AO2 RAB12 P0000 T01170111  
 
METAR KCAO 230255Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01780100 53008  
METAR KCAO 230155Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01780100  
METAR KCAO 230055Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01830100  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 521 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
WIDESPREAD IMPACTS TO THE AIRSPACE ARE ONGOING OVER CENTRAL AND  
WESTERN NM WITH HEAVY STORMS, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, HAIL, STRONG  
WINDS, AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. LCL IFR/MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS ARE  
LIKELY IN THE HEAVIEST STORM CELLS. THIS LARGE AREA OF STORMS WILL  
MOVE EAST INTO THE RGV THRU TONIGHT WHILE DISSIPATING TO MORE  
SHOWERY TYPE PRECIP. LOW CIGS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT IN MANY  
AREAS OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN NM AS PRECIP TAPERS OFF. ANOTHER  
ROUND OF WIDESPREAD SHRA/TS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTER 11AM BUT  
FOCUSED MORE WITHIN CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM. ACTIVITY WILL BE  
STRONG AGAIN WITH MORE SEVERE STORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL LIKELY.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 230000Z  
VALID 230600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1813 1839+06 1937-01 1830-13 1969-26 189138 680046 199751  
BCE 1936-05 2059-17 1987-27 199334 198743 198449  
LND 1924+08 1922+04 2029-10 2145-23 207737 208748 219055  
RKS 1834 1934+03 2139-11 2056-23 198237 199247 208954  
GJT 1929+09 2224+02 2063-11 1971-22 187536 188547 198754  
FMN 2219+09 2330+03 2164-10 1957-20 185735 185547 196255  
ABQ 2042+12 2041+05 2246-09 2148-20 205536 205446 214456  
MBW 1815 2317+05 2423-10 2221-21 215837 217647 226653  
DEN 2131+10 2127+04 2024-09 2143-19 214935 216147 216257  
PUB 2040+10 2138+06 2237-08 2241-19 223835 234347 224657  
ALS 2052+04 2155-08 2150-18 224035 234147 204757  
TCC 1839 2028+12 2026+08 2129-08 2129-18 233234 224146 224757  
BFF 1922 1923+12 2026+04 2024-09 2134-20 225236 226248 235554  
GLD 2143 2029+12 2134+06 2230-08 2228-19 233135 243647 224057  
GCK 2131+16 2019+13 2015+06 2430-08 2322-19 252735 253946 244657  
GAG 1920+17 1909+13 9900+06 2414-08 2418-19 263335 273446 265158  
AMA 1930 1917+14 1916+08 2124-07 2230-18 233035 243545 244358  
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z  
VALID 231200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1916 2026+00 2134-06 2037-20 2142-32 197636 197441 195647  
BCE 2228-04 2238-16 2161-28 217739 207644 216548  
LND 2155+06 2041+02 1927-13 1974-21 178336 178947 208053  
RKS 2147 2138-01 2146-15 1980-23 187936 188145 197852  
GJT 2127+04 2134-02 2160-14 2079-24 208337 208145 207650  
FMN 2216+07 2131+01 2157-12 2164-23 216638 207246 216851  
ABQ 2218+10 2138+04 2145-10 2056-23 205937 216145 215853  
MBW 2216 2225+04 2139-09 1941-22 195337 196448 217255  
DEN 2410+09 2414+04 2255-09 2056-21 184936 195547 216055  
PUB 2422+11 2331+05 2244-10 2152-21 205736 206347 215755  
ALS 2232+03 2253-10 2062-22 205836 205745 205354  
TCC 2032 2223+12 2222+07 2128-09 2029-20 215135 215746 224455  
BFF 2125 2119+08 2120+02 2032-08 2039-19 214635 214647 226055  
GLD 2241 2140+12 2141+06 2235-09 2232-20 203035 224347 224856  
GCK 2233+16 2028+12 2027+06 2324-09 2227-20 222535 223846 234458  
GAG 2023+16 1915+12 1910+06 2218-08 2327-19 232834 243145 243559  
AMA 2024 1920+12 1916+07 2126-09 2134-19 223834 223746 233958  
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z  
VALID 240000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2411+00 2517-06 2715-18 2408-31 231545 213346 213347  
BCE 2309-05 2420-18 2238-30 226042 226046 215050  
LND 2330+03 2333-03 2236-16 2241-29 216640 216846 206349  
RKS 2514 2513-05 2235-17 2248-29 217540 217245 205948  
GJT 2012+04 2126-03 2149-16 2176-26 218840 218047 217951  
FMN 1707+07 1922+00 2145-12 2161-25 217139 217246 217552  
ABQ 2017+09 2121+03 2242-11 2146-23 205938 217046 216953  
MBW 2323 2238-01 2151-14 2172-25 217639 207546 217251  
DEN 2026+11 2325+03 2248-11 2160-23 217039 217646 216653  
PUB 1920+12 2021+03 2249-11 2152-23 207637 218046 226653  
ALS 2123+02 2247-11 2159-23 217338 207646 217053  
TCC 1930 1925+11 2121+05 2330-10 2142-21 194536 206347 235953  
BFF 1910 2013+11 2018+02 2249-11 2161-23 217038 217245 216052  
GLD 1942 2133+13 2226+06 2235-10 2146-22 216237 227147 225255  
GCK 1834+15 2124+11 2224+06 2224-09 2228-21 224937 225946 224455  
GAG 1927+13 2121+11 2023+07 2121-09 2233-20 224035 225346 224156  
AMA 1924 2124+10 2121+05 2029-09 2146-21 224436 215946 224454  
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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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