069  
NZUS99 KBOU 230528  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2325 MDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 230456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01440072 $  
METAR KFNL 230356Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01610072 $  
METAR KFNL 230256Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01560072 50001 $  
 
METAR KGXY 230456Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01330067  
METAR KGXY 230356Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01500078  
METAR KGXY 230256Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01560067 56008  
 
METAR KLMO 230515Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT120 13/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01280081  
METAR KLMO 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 13/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01310082  
METAR KLMO 230435Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
T01360080  
 
METAR KBDU 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 15/08 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 15/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 230435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 15/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 230515Z AUTO 15005KT 6SM HZ BKN130 15/08 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01480081 $  
METAR KEIK 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 14/08 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01420083 $  
METAR KEIK 230435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 14/08 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01440083 $  
 
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 230515Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT120 15/07 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 16/06 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 230435Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN120 17/06 A3005 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 230453Z 19017KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 BKN200 17/07 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP103 T01720067  
METAR KDEN 230353Z 21016KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 OVC200 18/07 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP105 T01780067  
METAR KDEN 230253Z 18012KT 10SM FEW075 BKN120 OVC200 18/06 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP112 T01830061 58001  
 
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 230458Z 20017KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN150 17/07 A3003 RMK  
AO2A SLP103 T01660070  
METAR KBKF 230358Z 19016KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN200 17/07 A3003 RMK  
AO2A SLP107 T01710066  
METAR KBKF 230258Z 19017G21KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 18/06 A3004 RMK  
AO2A SLP114 T01810060 55004  
 
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 230453Z 18006KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 17/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01670061 $  
METAR KAPA 230353Z 19010KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 OVC220 16/06 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP136 T01610061 $  
METAR KAPA 230253Z 19013KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 17/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP136 T01670067 58004 $  
 
METAR KMNH 230515Z AUTO 21013G17KT 10SM SCT070 SCT100 OVC120 11/07 A3018  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 230455Z AUTO 20010G14KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 OVC100 11/07 A3018  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 230435Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 11/07 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 230515Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 230455Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 230435Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM FEW120 17/08 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 230515Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 230455Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 230435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 230453Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01940072  
METAR KAKO 230353Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01830094  
METAR KAKO 230253Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01940078 55000  
 
METAR KLIC 230455Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM OVC090 15/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01500106  
METAR KLIC 230355Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 15/11 A3007  
RMK AO2 RAB15E27 SLP132 P0000 T01500106  
METAR KLIC 230255Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 15/11 A3009 RMK AO2  
RAE19 SLP140 P0000 60002 T01500106 58004  
 
METAR KHEQ 230515Z AUTO 16005KT 7SM -RA CLR 16/10 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB0505  
P0000 T01640101 $  
METAR KHEQ 230455Z AUTO 14005KT 2SM HZ CLR 17/10 A2996 RMK AO2 T01740101  
$  
METAR KHEQ 230435Z AUTO 17004KT 2SM HZ FEW100 18/10 A2997 RMK AO2  
T01800101 $  
 
METAR K2V6 230514Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 230454Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 230434Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM BKN100 19/09 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 230453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01560106 $  
METAR KITR 230353Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01780111 $  
METAR KITR 230253Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM FEW070 SCT095 21/12 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP135 T02110117 53002 $  
 
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 05:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...202/039  
28000 FT MSL...205/040  
27000 FT MSL...196/042  
26000 FT MSL...201/041  
25000 FT MSL...202/042  
24000 FT MSL...205/041  
22900 FT MSL...207/041  
22000 FT MSL...207/040  
20000 FT MSL...204/035  
19400 FT MSL...205/034  
19000 FT MSL...207/033  
18000 FT MSL...211/030  
17000 FT MSL...211/028  
16700 FT MSL...209/028  
16000 FT MSL...208/026  
15000 FT MSL...205/023  
14500 FT MSL...202/024  
14000 FT MSL...196/026  
13000 FT MSL...195/027  
12600 FT MSL...195/028  
12000 FT MSL...203/023  
11000 FT MSL...218/022  
11000 FT MSL...205/022  
10000 FT MSL...219/022  
9900 FT MSL...227/020  
9000 FT MSL...222/027  
8800 FT MSL...233/022  
8000 FT MSL...226/031  
8000 FT MSL...233/025  
7200 FT MSL...222/026  
7000 FT MSL...222/033  
6600 FT MSL...217/027  
6100 FT MSL...213/034  
6000 FT MSL...209/031  
5900 FT MSL...212/032  
 
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 230515Z AUTO 16016G19KT 1/4SM +SN OVC001 04/03 A3040 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 230455Z AUTO 15013G20KT 1/4SM RA OVC001 03/03 A3040 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 230435Z AUTO 15012G19KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 03/03 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 230455Z 20007KT 10SM FEW100 13/08 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP136  
T01250078 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 230356Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 BKN130 13/08 A3015 RMK AO2A  
SLP147 T01250082 PWINO $  
METAR KAFF 230255Z COR 19007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 13/08 A3016 RMK AO2A  
SLP151 60000 T01260079 50009 PWINO $ COR 0339  
 
KCOS 230522Z 2306/2406 18010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC070  
TEMPO 2306/2310 5SM -SHRA BR BKN050  
FM231000 14007KT P6SM BKN080  
FM231600 18012G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM232000 19015G30KT P6SM SCT060 SCT200 PROB30 2322/2402  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
METAR KCOS 230454Z 18011KT 10SM -RA OVC075 12/09 A3016 RMK AO2 RAB06  
SLP149 P0001 T01170094 $  
METAR KCOS 230354Z 16005KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 OVC110 11/10 A3018 RMK AO2  
RAE41 SLP161 P0000 T01110100 $  
METAR KCOS 230254Z 16010KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC110 13/09 A3019 RMK AO2  
RAB28 SLP163 P0000 60000 T01280089 53002 $  
 
METAR KFLY 230515Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM -DZ SCT075 OVC090 11/08 A3018 RMK  
AO2 T01050083  
METAR KFLY 230455Z AUTO 21008G14KT 10SM DZ SCT065 OVC075 11/08 A3020 RMK  
AO2 T01080080  
METAR KFLY 230435Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 11/08 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01100078  
 
KFCS 230400Z 2304/2410 19012KT 9999 VCSH BKN040 620409  
QNH3005INS  
TEMPO 2304/2308 22009KT 8000 -SHRA BR OVC030  
BECMG 2308/2309 22009KT 9999 NSW BKN070 620705 QNH3000INS  
BECMG 2317/2318 21015G25KT 9999 FEW050 SCT070 520009  
QNH2995INS  
TEMPO 2322/2324 VCTS SCT050 BKN070CB  
BECMG 2400/2401 22012KT 9999 SCT090 BKN200 QNH3000INS  
BECMG 2405/2406 27009KT 9999 FEW090 SCT200 QNH3005INS  
BECMG 2408/2409 33009KT 9999 FEW090 SCT200 QNH3011INS  
TX22/2320Z TN10/2312Z  
METAR KFCS 230455Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM -RA FEW070 12/10 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP162 P0005 T01240098 $  
METAR KFCS 230355Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC090 12/10 A3016 RMK  
AO2 RAE25DZB25E28RAB28E44DZB44E46RAB52 SLP174 P0001 T01210098  
$  
SPECI KFCS 230352Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM -RA BKN090 12/10 A3016 RMK AO2  
RAB0255E25DZB25E28RAB28E44DZB44E46RAB52 SLP174 $  
 
KPUB 230522Z 2306/2406 30006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100  
TEMPO 2306/2308 -SHRA BKN050  
FM230900 20008KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100  
FM231700 21015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM232100 24018G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT200 PROB30 2322/2402  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KPUB 230453Z 32005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 14/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01390133  
METAR KPUB 230353Z 00000KT 10SM OVC095 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2 RAB40E50  
SLP158 P0000 T01390133  
METAR KPUB 230253Z 34005KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 14/13 A3011 RMK AO2  
RAB07E43 SLP156 P0001 60002 T01390133 58012  
 
METAR KVTP 230515Z AUTO 26009G17KT 1/2SM RA OVC001 03/03 A3049 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KVTP 230455Z AUTO 27011G16KT 1/2SM RA OVC001 04/04 A3048 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/4V3 P0003  
METAR KVTP 230435Z AUTO 25009G15KT 3/4SM RA OVC001 05/05 A3049 RMK AO2  
P0001  
 
METAR KTAD 230454Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT085 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2 RAB16E26  
SLP150 P0000 T01220111  
METAR KTAD 230354Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM FEW055 FEW100 13/11 A3020 RMK AO2  
RAE07 SLP168 P0000 T01280106  
METAR KTAD 230254Z AUTO 26013G19KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC060 13/12 A3021  
RMK AO2 RAB14 SLP177 P0003 60004 T01330117 53003  
 
METAR KLAA 230453Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01330117  
METAR KLAA 230353Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01610122  
METAR KLAA 230253Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01830117 50021  
 
METAR KSPD 230456Z AUTO 21006KT 16/11 A3014 RMK AO1 SLP149 T01560106  
$  
METAR KSPD 230356Z AUTO 22006KT 17/11 A3014 RMK AO1 SLP153 T01670106  
$  
METAR KSPD 230256Z AUTO 19008KT 18/11 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP153 T01780106  
53012 $  
 
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 05:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...212/043  
29000 FT MSL...207/045  
27000 FT MSL...205/042  
25000 FT MSL...208/041  
24000 FT MSL...209/041  
23000 FT MSL...209/044  
22000 FT MSL...208/042  
21000 FT MSL...208/043  
20000 FT MSL...214/053  
19300 FT MSL...179/026  
19000 FT MSL...209/036  
18000 FT MSL...205/039  
17000 FT MSL...207/040  
16600 FT MSL...207/039  
16000 FT MSL...204/039  
15000 FT MSL...198/038  
14200 FT MSL...191/033  
14000 FT MSL...190/034  
13000 FT MSL...201/030  
12300 FT MSL...218/023  
12000 FT MSL...207/026  
11000 FT MSL...209/031  
10800 FT MSL...209/031  
10000 FT MSL...203/026  
9600 FT MSL...200/024  
9000 FT MSL...199/023  
8000 FT MSL...197/022  
7700 FT MSL...190/018  
7000 FT MSL...157/016  
6400 FT MSL...208/018  
6000 FT MSL...243/014  
5900 FT MSL...251/012  
5700 FT MSL...241/013  
 
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 230453Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01110083  
METAR KCAG 230353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01110083  
METAR KCAG 230253Z AUTO VRB04G18KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
11026/0206 RAE0157 SLP151 P0000 60002 T01330072 55020  
 
METAR KHDN 230456Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01110067  
METAR KHDN 230356Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01060083  
METAR KHDN 230256Z AUTO 09018KT 10SM FEW090 OVC110 11/09 A3009 RMK AO2  
PK WND 09026/0233 RAE42 SLP154 P0001 60003 T01110089  
58021  
 
METAR KSBS 230515Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN110 10/06 A3008 RMK AO1  
T00980064  
METAR KSBS 230455Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT120 11/06 A3009 RMK AO1  
T01050061 401650051  
METAR KSBS 230435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 10/06 A3010 RMK AO1  
T01040063  
 
METAR K33V 230515Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3017 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 230455Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3018 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 230435Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 07/05 A3019 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 230453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT085 BKN100 13/05 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP113 T01330050  
METAR KEEO 230353Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01280056  
METAR KEEO 230253Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE0157  
SLP129 P0000 60000 T01280061 58019  
 
METAR K20V 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 08/06 A3019 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 08/06 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 230435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 08/06 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN120 08/06 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00810055  
METAR KGNB 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 OVC110 09/06 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00850057  
METAR KGNB 230435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 08/06 A3026 RMK AO2  
T00840056  
 
METAR K0CO 230515Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM BKN070 BKN095 BKN120 01/00 A3041  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 230455Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 SCT120 00/00 A3041  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 230435Z AUTO 32011KT 1 1/4SM BR BKN001 BKN010 OVC090 00/00  
A3041 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5  
 
METAR KC99 230515Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 04/00 A3034 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 230455Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 03/01 A3033 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 230435Z AUTO 28012G22KT 241V301 10SM OVC100 03/02 A3033 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 230453Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 13/09 A3001 RMK AO2  
PK WND 12027/0412 SLP123 T01330089  
METAR KGJT 230353Z 13020G26KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 13/09 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 13030/0307 SLP128 T01330094  
METAR KGJT 230253Z 14019G27KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 14/10 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 13027/0253 SLP131 60000 T01390100 58014  
 
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 230453Z AUTO 09010G23KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 13/07 A3006 RMK  
AO2 RAB03E19 SLP143 P0000 T01280072  
METAR KRIL 230353Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM OVC090 13/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01280089  
METAR KRIL 230253Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM BKN080 12/10 A3010 RMK AO2 RAE00  
SLP158 P0000 60011 T01170100 58019  
 
METAR K5SM 230515Z AUTO 7SM RA BKN029 OVC035 02/02 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 230455Z AUTO 7SM DZ BKN030 OVC038 02/01 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 230435Z AUTO 10SM DZ OVC032 02/01 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
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  
SPECI KEGE 230521Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM -RA BKN006 OVC085 10/09 A3018 RMK  
AO2 P0000  
SPECI KEGE 230508Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT006 BKN024 OVC085 10/09 A3018  
RMK AO2 RAE00 P0000  
METAR KEGE 230456Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM -RA OVC085 10/10 A3018 RMK AO2  
RAE07B24 SLP182 P0001 T01000100  
 
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 230453Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 09/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP144 T00890061  
METAR KASE 230353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM FEW055 OVC080 08/07 A3021 RMK AO2  
RAE34 SLP155 P0001 T00830072  
METAR KASE 230253Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM -RA FEW034 OVC050 08/08 A3024 RMK  
AO2 RAE0158B24 SLP169 P0001 60005 T00830078 58010  
 
METAR KCCU 230515Z AUTO 14009KT 01/00 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 230455Z AUTO 10004KT 01/00 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 230435Z AUTO 06007KT BKN003 OVC015 01/00 A3042 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
SPECI KLXV 230519Z AUTO 19008KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR FEW003 BKN007 OVC018  
04/04 A3034 RMK AO2 RAB11 P0000 T00440039  
SPECI KLXV 230505Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT003 BKN008 OVC032 04/04 A3034  
RMK AO2 T00440039  
METAR KLXV 230453Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM OVC003 04/04 A3034 RMK AO2 RAE32  
SLP171 P0001 T00440039  
 
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 05:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...185/079  
31400 FT MSL...189/069  
30000 FT MSL...195/067  
28000 FT MSL...197/057  
27300 FT MSL...194/054  
26000 FT MSL...189/046  
25000 FT MSL...196/045  
24000 FT MSL...197/044  
23900 FT MSL...193/042  
22000 FT MSL...204/046  
21200 FT MSL...196/044  
20000 FT MSL...199/044  
19000 FT MSL...200/044  
19000 FT MSL...197/042  
18000 FT MSL...201/043  
17100 FT MSL...197/039  
17000 FT MSL...203/042  
16000 FT MSL...201/039  
15500 FT MSL...199/036  
15000 FT MSL...196/037  
14400 FT MSL...197/033  
14000 FT MSL...188/032  
13300 FT MSL...194/031  
13000 FT MSL...176/038  
12400 FT MSL...191/033  
12000 FT MSL...173/040  
11700 FT MSL...181/033  
11000 FT MSL...185/034  
11000 FT MSL...177/037  
10400 FT MSL...177/038  
10200 FT MSL...190/029  
10100 FT MSL...183/040  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0453 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 230515Z AUTO 05010KT 11/10 A3012 RMK AO2 P0004 T01140100  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 230455Z AUTO 04006KT SCT042 SCT060 OVC070 12/10 A3013 RMK AO2  
P0002 T01200095 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 230435Z AUTO 04011KT SCT030 BKN070 OVC110 12/09 A3010 RMK AO2  
P0001 T01200093 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 230453Z AUTO 28007KT 7SM RA OVC065 10/08 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB35  
SLP164 P0002 T01000083  
METAR KMTJ 230353Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 11/08 A3013 RMK AO2  
RAE53 SLP160 P0004 T01060083  
METAR KMTJ 230253Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC075 11/08 A3016 RMK  
AO2 RAE07B47 PRESRR SLP174 P0000 60013 T01060083 55018  
 
METAR KGUC 230456Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC075 07/05 A3027 RMK  
AO2 SLP217 P0001 T00670050 $  
METAR KGUC 230356Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM -RA FEW020 BKN060 OVC080 07/06  
A3027 RMK AO2 SLP221 P0001 T00670056 $  
SPECI KGUC 230341Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM -RA FEW026 SCT042 OVC060 07/05  
A3027 RMK AO2 P0001 $  
 
METAR K7BM 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT001 SCT011 OVC019 05/05 A3033  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM RA SCT001 OVC021 05/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/4V5  
METAR K7BM 230435Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -RA BKN002 BKN013 OVC021 05/05 A3035  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT020 BKN075 OVC090 08/06  
A3027 RMK AO2 T00770064  
METAR KAEJ 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ SCT016 BKN044 OVC090 08/07 A3028  
RMK AO2 T00770065  
METAR KAEJ 230435Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA SCT038 OVC044 08/07 A3028 RMK AO2  
T00770065  
 
METAR KANK 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA OVC060 08/08 A3024 RMK AO2 P0000  
T00820078 $  
METAR KANK 230455Z AUTO 23004KT 8SM -RA FEW045 OVC060 09/07 A3024 RMK  
AO2 RAB0400 P0001 T00910070 $  
METAR KANK 230435Z AUTO 23004KT 8SM -RA SCT046 OVC065 09/07 A3025 RMK  
AO2 RAB0400 P0000 T00940066 $  
 
METAR KMYP 230515Z AUTO 23015KT 1/4SM UP OVC002 00/00 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 230455Z AUTO 24014KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 00/00 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 230435Z AUTO 23015KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 00/00 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 230515Z AUTO 10006KT 8SM -RA FEW031 SCT055 OVC065 11/09 A3006  
RMK AO2 P0001 T01060095  
METAR KAIB 230455Z AUTO 08011KT 8SM -RA SCT035 BKN080 OVC100 10/09 A3006  
RMK AO2 P0004 T01040090  
METAR KAIB 230435Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM FEW033 BKN075 OVC100 10/09 A3007  
RMK AO2 RAE0432 P0004 T01000090  
 
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 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC039 08/03 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 230455Z AUTO 10008KT 080V140 10SM SCT033 OVC042 07/03 A3026  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 230435Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT031 BKN038 OVC044 06/04 A3026  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 230515Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM RA SCT006 BKN038 OVC050 07/07 A3035  
RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR K04V 230455Z AUTO 12005KT 7SM -RA SCT023 BKN043 OVC055 07/07 A3033  
RMK AO2 P0009  
METAR K04V 230435Z AUTO 17003KT 5SM RA SCT010 BKN041 OVC047 07/07 A3033  
RMK AO2 P0006  
 
METAR KCEZ 230453Z AUTO 15018G31KT 10SM FEW055 13/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14032/0443 WSHFT 0412 SLP143 T01330089  
SPECI KCEZ 230432Z AUTO 15020G30KT 10SM BKN055 14/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16030/0427 WSHFT 0412 T01390089  
METAR KCEZ 230353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT030 SCT037 OVC060 13/10 A3010  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAB19E28 SLP143 P0000 T01280100  
 
KDRO 230435Z 2305/2324 12008KT 6SM -RA SCT009 BKN050 OVC060  
FM230900 08006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060  
FM231500 18007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 PROB30 2315/2320 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN020 BKN030  
FM232000 23009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN090  
METAR KDRO 230453Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC065 11/09 A3022 RMK  
AO2 SLP190 P0002 T01060094  
SPECI KDRO 230419Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM -RA SCT009 BKN050 OVC060 11/09  
A3022 RMK AO2 P0001 T01060094  
SPECI KDRO 230413Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM -RA BKN009 BKN015 OVC060 11/09  
A3022 RMK AO2 P0001 T01060094  
 
METAR KPSO 230515Z AUTO 07007KT 4SM -RA BR SCT003 BKN031 OVC040 07/07  
A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 230455Z AUTO 07008KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN003 BKN019 OVC024  
08/08 A3032 RMK AO2 P0016 VIS 2V3  
METAR KPSO 230435Z AUTO 05007KT 2SM -RA BR OVC003 08/08 A3033 RMK AO2  
VIS 1 1/2V4  
 
METAR KCPW 230515Z AUTO 20015KT A3046 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 230455Z AUTO 21020G31KT OVC001 M01/M01 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E P0010 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 230435Z AUTO 21020G27KT M01/M01 A3048 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
P0005 PWINO  
 
KALS 230522Z 2306/2406 20006KT 5SM -RA SCT020 OVC050  
TEMPO 2306/2310 3SM RA BR BKN005  
FM231400 18010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060  
FM231600 19012G24KT P6SM SCT040  
FM232200 22015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT200 PROB30 2322/2402  
-SHRA BKN050 BKN200  
SPECI KALS 230510Z AUTO 17003KT 8SM -RA BKN003 OVC060 08/08 A3031 RMK  
AO2 P0003 T00780078 $  
METAR KALS 230452Z AUTO 28004KT 8SM -RA FEW003 BKN065 OVC080 08/08 A3030  
RMK AO2 SLP211 P0014 T00780078 $  
METAR KALS 230352Z AUTO 26007KT 4SM RA BR OVC050 08/08 A3031 RMK AO2  
SLP213 P0006 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 05:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...185/079  
31400 FT MSL...189/069  
30000 FT MSL...195/067  
28000 FT MSL...197/057  
27300 FT MSL...194/054  
26000 FT MSL...189/046  
25000 FT MSL...196/045  
24000 FT MSL...197/044  
23900 FT MSL...193/042  
22000 FT MSL...204/046  
21200 FT MSL...196/044  
20000 FT MSL...199/044  
19000 FT MSL...200/044  
19000 FT MSL...197/042  
18000 FT MSL...201/043  
17100 FT MSL...197/039  
17000 FT MSL...203/042  
16000 FT MSL...201/039  
15500 FT MSL...199/036  
15000 FT MSL...196/037  
14400 FT MSL...197/033  
14000 FT MSL...188/032  
13300 FT MSL...194/031  
13000 FT MSL...176/038  
12400 FT MSL...191/033  
12000 FT MSL...173/040  
11700 FT MSL...181/033  
11000 FT MSL...185/034  
11000 FT MSL...177/037  
10400 FT MSL...177/038  
10200 FT MSL...190/029  
10100 FT MSL...183/040  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0453 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 230520Z 2306/2406 21011G18KT P6SM FEW100  
FM231000 23005KT P6SM SKC  
FM231800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FEW100  
METAR KPGA 230453Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM FEW095 16/08 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP097 T01610078 $  
METAR KPGA 230353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN090 16/10 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE00  
SLP090 P0000 T01610100 $  
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 KRQE 230513Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT008 OVC060 11/10 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01060100 $  
SPECI KRQE 230506Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN008 OVC060 11/10 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01060100 $  
METAR KRQE 230453Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC007 11/10 A3015 RMK AO2 RAE16  
SLP132 P0001 T01060100 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0523 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 23/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 24/06Z  
CONTINUED  
CLEARING OVERNIGHT, PATCHY MVFR CIGS ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHER  
TERRAIN THROUGH 12Z-14Z. SFC WINDS S-SW5-15KTS. SOME HIGHER GUSTS TO  
20-25KTS THROUGH 08Z09Z TONIGHT AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 24/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 26/06Z...MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. ISOLD-SCT SHRA/TSRA SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN SUNDAY  
AFTERNOON, ALTHOUGH MORE TOWARD THE UTAH BORDER SUNDAY. SFC WINDS  
ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO AFFECT FLIGHT OPERATIONS, EXCEPT NEAR ANY  
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 230520Z 2306/2412 18008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
TEMPO 2306/2309 5SM -RA BKN050  
FM230900 16012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM231800 18009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2320/2402 -SHRA  
BKN040 BKN060  
FM240200 34007KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2402/2406 -SHRA BKN050  
METAR KSLC 230454Z 18006KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 13/11 A2982 RMK AO2 RAE02  
SLP062 P0000 T01330111 $  
METAR KSLC 230354Z 12007KT 8SM -RA SCT060 BKN070 OVC080 13/12 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP073 P0017 T01330122 $  
METAR KSLC 230254Z 14008KT 8SM -RA SCT041 BKN060 BKN080 13/12 A2989 RMK  
AO2 SLP089 P0013 60024 T01330122 55013  
 
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 230453Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT044 BKN075 09/08 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP111 T00940083  
METAR KVEL 230353Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T01000089  
METAR KVEL 230253Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01110094 58013  
 
METAR KPUC 230453Z AUTO 10007KT 8SM RA BKN022 BKN030 OVC055 11/09 A2996  
RMK AO2 RAB40 SLP119 P0002 T01060094  
METAR KPUC 230353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC024 11/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01110094  
METAR KPUC 230253Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM OVC025 11/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01110094 56017  
 
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 230453Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP101 T01170106 $  
METAR KCNY 230353Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01220106 $  
METAR KCNY 230253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT110 13/11 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW AND W SLP105 60001 T01280106 58018 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0440 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
ANOTHER BAND OF MODERATE RAINFALL WILL TRAVERSE THE  
TERMINAL BETWEEN 06-09Z, WITH POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE A PERIOD OF  
MVFR CIGS/VIS. RAIN SHOWERS BECOME MORE ISOLATED BEHIND THIS LINE,  
WITH LESS THAN A 30% CHANCE TO IMPACT THE TERMINAL THROUGH 12Z.  
DRY CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING WITH  
CIGS GRADUALLY INCREASING ABOVE 6KFT. THERE IS A 30% CHANCE FOR  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN 21-06Z FRIDAY.  
SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE TO PREVAIL AT THE TERMINAL, THOUGH  
SHOWERS MAY PRODUCE PERIODS OF GUSTY AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO DRY OUT  
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF UTAH THIS EVENING. A BROAD AREA OF  
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK THROUGH NORTHERN UTAH  
AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING, BRINGING  
PERIODS OF MVFR TO IFR CIGS/VIS THROUGH THIS PERIOD. DRY CONDITIONS  
DEVELOP ACROSS THE AIRSPACE BY MID-MORNING, BEFORE MORE ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTHERLY WINDS PREVAIL FOR MOST REGIONAL  
TERMINALS INTO FRIDAY, WITH PERIODS GUSTY AND VARIABLE WINDS IN  
AND AROUND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 230520Z 2306/2406 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  
FM240300 16006KT P6SM BKN060=  
METAR KEVW 230453Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 OVC110 07/06 A2995  
RMK AO2 SLP086 T00720061  
METAR KEVW 230353Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 07/06 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T00720061  
METAR KEVW 230253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC075 08/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00780061 58010  
 
KRKS 230520Z 2306/2406 16010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN100  
FM231200 22014G24KT P6SM SCT100  
FM231700 27012G20KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150  
FM240100 29008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150  
METAR KRKS 230454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01000067  
METAR KRKS 230354Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T00940072  
METAR KRKS 230254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW019 10/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01000072 56023  
 
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 230453Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00890061  
METAR KRWL 230353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 09/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00890061  
METAR KRWL 230253Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00890067 58017  
 
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 230453Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T00720033  
METAR KLAR 230353Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00780033  
METAR KLAR 230253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01060039 56002  
 
KCYS 222335Z 2300/2324 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100  
FM230900 22008KT P6SM BKN120  
FM231700 22010G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 230453Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01000044  
METAR KCYS 230353Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01170050  
METAR KCYS 230253Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01330056  
56006  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/23/26 05:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...212/069  
28000 FT MSL...199/054  
26000 FT MSL...216/050  
25000 FT MSL...215/036  
24000 FT MSL...198/026  
22000 FT MSL...201/025  
20000 FT MSL...191/030  
19000 FT MSL...215/016  
18000 FT MSL...208/042  
16800 FT MSL...163/003  
16000 FT MSL...181/005  
14000 FT MSL...164/002  
12700 FT MSL...183/003  
12000 FT MSL...256/004  
11100 FT MSL...217/003  
11000 FT MSL...220/002  
10000 FT MSL...217/003  
9000 FT MSL...242/002  
8900 FT MSL...238/004  
8100 FT MSL...236/005  
8000 FT MSL...198/007  
7300 FT MSL...240/007  
7000 FT MSL...185/010  
6200 FT MSL...187/019  
6000 FT MSL...186/019  
5900 FT MSL...200/017  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/23/26 05:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...212/058  
26000 FT MSL...199/045  
25000 FT MSL...187/043  
24000 FT MSL...207/043  
23000 FT MSL...198/034  
22000 FT MSL...208/037  
11000 FT MSL...325/015  
10500 FT MSL...318/014  
10000 FT MSL...329/014  
9500 FT MSL...326/012  
9000 FT MSL...337/015  
8600 FT MSL...326/012  
8000 FT MSL...324/011  
7900 FT MSL...324/011  
7400 FT MSL...318/011  
7000 FT MSL...342/009  
6700 FT MSL...316/007  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0445 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1045 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS  
A FEW TERMINALS REMAIN VFR TO START THE PERIOD BUT CONDITIONS WILL  
GRADUALLY DETEORIATE SHORTLY AFTER THE START OF THE PERIOD BECOMING  
WIDELY MVFR. SHOWERS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AROUND 09Z FRIDAY WITH  
PROB30 GROUPS AT KPNA, KBPI, AND KJAC. MVFR TO POSSIBLY IFR  
CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE THROUGH MUCH OF FRIDAY MORNING. KRKS  
LIKELY SEES SHOWERS JUST MISS THE TERMINAL BUT A STRAY LIGHT SHOWER  
CANNOT BE RULED OUT BETWEEN 09Z-12Z FRIDAY. CEILINGS AT KPNA AND  
KBPI MAY FLIRT WITH MVFR CONDITIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE  
MORNING EVEN AFTER SHOWERS DISSIPATE. KRKS SHOULD SEE IMPROVING  
CEILINGS FOR THE REST OF THE PERIOD. PREVAILING LIGHT RAIN IS  
EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO KJAC BY 19Z AND PERSISTING NEAR THE END OF  
THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE MORNING ACROSS ALL  
TERMINALS WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS AT TIMES DURING THE LATE  
MORNING AND THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE  
A FEW HOURS BEFORE THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD FOR ALL TERMINALS.  
MOUNTAINS WILL BE OBSCURED THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS  
MOSTLY DRY WITH VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH THE ONE EXCEPTION BEING KCOD. KCOD MAY SEE A FEW CHANCES  
FOR SHOWERS DURING THE MORNING HOURS FRIDAY AND ONCE AGAIN BY THE  
EVENING INTO THE END OF THE PERIOD FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN  
FOCUS WITH WIDESPREAD STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF 30 TO 45 KNOTS ACROSS  
KLND, KRIW AND KCPR STARTING AROUND 12Z FRIDAY. WEAKER WINDS OF 20  
TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE OTHER TERMINALS. WINDS GRADUALLY  
DECREASE BY THE LATE EVENING ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE END OF THE TAF  
PERIOD. MOUNTAINS WILL BE OBSCURED THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
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 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 230515Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01500070  
METAR KIBM 230455Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01460071  
METAR KIBM 230435Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01450071  
 
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 230515Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT110 20/14 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01990143  
METAR KOGA 230455Z AUTO 16009G15KT 10SM OVC110 20/15 A2995 RMK AO2  
T02030145  
METAR KOGA 230435Z AUTO 15010G15KT 10SM BKN120 21/15 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02050145  
 
METAR KIML 230453Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/0437 SLP120 T02170122  
METAR KIML 230353Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM BKN085 20/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02000133  
METAR KIML 230253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02000133 58001  
 
KMCK 230520Z 2306/2406 18011G21KT P6SM BKN170 WS002/21045KT  
FM231300 17018G31KT P6SM SCT170  
METAR KMCK 230453Z AUTO 17011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02060133  
METAR KMCK 230353Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
AND NW TSB0259E14 SLP142 T02110139  
SPECI KMCK 230320Z AUTO 15014G22KT 10SM FEW055 BKN085 BKN110 21/14 A3000  
RMK AO2 TSB0259E14 T02110144  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/23/26 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...210/027  
6000 FT MSL...207/037  
5400 FT MSL...198/041  
5000 FT MSL...197/045  
4700 FT MSL...189/038  
4100 FT MSL...172/031  
4000 FT MSL...172/034  
3600 FT MSL...162/027  
3400 FT MSL...156/022  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0521 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1221 AM CDT FRI OCT 23 2026  
THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN WILL BE GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING. THESE STRONGER WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF LOW LEVEL  
WIND SHEAR THROUGH THIS MORNING AND AGAIN AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT AS  
THE LOW LEVEL JET INTENSIFIES. OTHERWISE, THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL  
BE IN THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS AT TIMES. WINDS WILL  
DECREASE SLIGHTLY THIS EVENING, BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE 25 KNOTS  
THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 230520Z 2306/2406 19011G21KT P6SM BKN170 WS002/22045KT  
FM231200 19020G30KT P6SM BKN190  
FM231700 19022G37KT P6SM SCT200  
FM240000 19017G27KT P6SM SCT240  
METAR KGLD 230453Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01830106  
METAR KGLD 230353Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM FEW095 21/11 A3003 RMK AO2 RAE17  
SLP130 P0000 T02060106  
METAR KGLD 230253Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM -RA FEW080 OVC090 21/11 A3003 RMK  
AO2 RAB52 SLP133 P0000 60000 T02110111 51006  
 
KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 18013KT P6SM SCT100  
FM231600 19020G30KT P6SM BKN080  
FM240000 18015G25KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KGCK 230454Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM BKN120 18/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01780128  
METAR KGCK 230354Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01830128  
METAR KGCK 230254Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02000128 51010  
 
METAR KLBL 230456Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01780128 403000078  
METAR KLBL 230356Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01890133  
METAR KLBL 230256Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01890128 51010  
 
METAR KEHA 230515Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01740116  
METAR KEHA 230455Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01760116  
METAR KEHA 230435Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01750118  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/23/26 05:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...222/028  
26000 FT MSL...217/028  
25000 FT MSL...197/044  
24000 FT MSL...218/033  
22000 FT MSL...220/041  
20000 FT MSL...216/047  
19000 FT MSL...213/044  
18000 FT MSL...212/039  
17500 FT MSL...209/039  
17000 FT MSL...214/048  
16000 FT MSL...198/077  
15000 FT MSL...204/080  
10000 FT MSL...214/030  
9000 FT MSL...225/029  
8000 FT MSL...229/028  
7000 FT MSL...230/025  
6000 FT MSL...255/026  
6000 FT MSL...250/025  
5300 FT MSL...250/025  
5000 FT MSL...250/022  
4700 FT MSL...231/021  
4200 FT MSL...243/016  
4000 FT MSL...211/016  
4000 FT MSL...210/016  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/23/26 05:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...283/003  
13900 FT MSL...284/002  
13000 FT MSL...008/003  
12000 FT MSL...349/004  
11700 FT MSL...333/006  
11000 FT MSL...306/019  
10000 FT MSL...310/008  
9800 FT MSL...275/009  
9000 FT MSL...240/010  
8200 FT MSL...241/011  
8000 FT MSL...244/019  
7100 FT MSL...240/017  
7000 FT MSL...238/020  
6000 FT MSL...242/022  
6000 FT MSL...234/024  
5000 FT MSL...204/035  
4000 FT MSL...197/038  
3700 FT MSL...194/034  
3000 FT MSL...186/024  
3000 FT MSL...186/024  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0525 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1116 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FOR BOTH KGLD AND KMCK  
THROUGH THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN THING TO KEEP AN EYE  
ON. OVERNIGHT, OCCASIONAL TO FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 20-25 KTS ARE  
EXPECTED AT KGLD AND KMCK. ADDITIONALLY, LLWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST  
AT 40-45 KTS AROUND 200 FEET AGL IS EXPECTED. THE LLWS WILL  
PERSIST UNTIL GUSTS OF 25+ KTS MIX TO THE SURFACE AROUND  
SUNRISE. DURING THE DAY, MAXIMUM GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND  
35-40 KTS IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST  
THROUGH THE ENTIRE PERIOD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0445 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1145 PM CDT THU OCT 22 2026  
VFR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS TAF CYCLE FOR ALL TERMINALS. CURRENT  
SOUTHERLY WINDS IN THE 12-17 KT RANGE WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE  
INCREASING INTO THE 18-23 KT RANGE BY LATE MORNING AND PERSISTING  
THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. AFTER SUNSET, WINDS WILL WEAKEN SLIGHTLY  
BACK DOWN INTO THE 12-17 KT RANGE.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 230520Z 2306/2406 18012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231700 19017G28KT P6SM FEW250  
FM240000 17016G29KT P6SM BKN250  
FM240500 18014G22KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 230453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01830117  
METAR KGUY 230353Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01830117  
METAR KGUY 230253Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02000117 51008  
 
KDHT 230520Z 2306/2406 18012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231600 20016KT P6SM BKN250  
FM232100 18017G29KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240300 17015KT P6SM SCT110  
METAR KDHT 230453Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01780106  
METAR KDHT 230353Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01830111  
METAR KDHT 230253Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01830117 53008  
 
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 230453Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM BKN100 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01330111  
METAR KFMN 230353Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW100 13/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01330111  
METAR KFMN 230253Z 09014G23KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2  
RAE44 TSE0159 SLP160 P0001 60005 T01280111 56010  
 
METAR KLVS 230453Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM SCT044 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01280089  
METAR KLVS 230353Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM BKN042 BKN070 13/09 A3026 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW SLP163 T01330089  
METAR KLVS 230253Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01330094 51007  
 
METAR KRTN 230453Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01060100  
METAR KRTN 230353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 11/10 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP186 T01110100  
METAR KRTN 230253Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW065 BKN075 BKN100 12/11 A3027  
RMK AO2 RAB12E33 SLP197 P0000 60007 T01170106 50004  
 
METAR KCAO 230455Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01500100  
METAR KCAO 230355Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01610100  
METAR KCAO 230255Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01780100 53008  
 
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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