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NZUS99 KBOU 230828
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0225 MDT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 230756Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01220078 $
METAR KFNL 230656Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01170072 402220111 $
METAR KFNL 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01330072 10194 20133 58018 $
METAR KGXY 230756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01000067
METAR KGXY 230656Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW110 12/08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01220078 402390089
METAR KGXY 230556Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01220061 10211 20117 58012
METAR KLMO 230815Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A2993 RMK AO2
T01010076
METAR KLMO 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2996 RMK AO2
T01060083
METAR KLMO 230735Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2997 RMK AO2
T01150085
METAR KBDU 230815Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230755Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KBDU 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 230815Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM FEW220 15/07 A2989 RMK AO2 PRESFR
T01520067 $
METAR KEIK 230755Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2992 RMK AO2 T01640071
$
METAR KEIK 230735Z AUTO 17007KT 8SM FEW150 16/07 A2993 RMK AO2 T01610074
$
KBJC 230534Z 2306/2406 15007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
FM230700 18009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110
FM231800 20011G21KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM232300 23008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM240100 28009KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
METAR KBJC 230815Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230755Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT110 16/06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230735Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN110 15/06 A2999 RMK AO2
KDEN 230534Z 2306/2412 19016G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 OVC200 PROB30
2306/2308 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM230900 21015G25KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN200
FM240000 21012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM240400 23008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM240900 26008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
METAR KDEN 230753Z 20019G27KT 10SM SCT110 SCT150 BKN200 17/06 A2995 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19029/0742 SLP070 T01720061
METAR KDEN 230653Z 20022KT 10SM FEW150 BKN200 17/07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
19030/0605 SLP082 T01720067 402330122
METAR KDEN 230553Z 20018G28KT 10SM FEW110 BKN220 17/07 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18028/0547 SLP092 T01720067 10183 20172 56011
METAR KBKF 230658Z 19019KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 17/06 A2999 RMK AO2A
SLP085 T01660064 402440129
METAR KBKF 230558Z 18017KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN150 17/07 A3001 RMK
AO2A SLP096 T01650072 10187 20160 55008
KAPA 230534Z 2306/2406 18012G20KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090 OVC100 PROB30
2306/2308 VRB15G23KT -SHRA BKN060
FM230800 20013G21KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110
FM231600 21017G27KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM240000 21010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KAPA 230753Z 20011G20KT 10SM OVC100 16/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01610061 $
METAR KAPA 230653Z 21014G20KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 17/06 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP107 T01670056 402280133 $
METAR KAPA 230553Z 19014G21KT 10SM FEW060 OVC090 16/07 A3005 RMK AO2
RAB38E51 SLP115 P0000 60000 T01610067 10178 20156 58007 $
METAR KMNH 230815Z AUTO 18011G16KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 12/06 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 230755Z AUTO 19012G16KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 11/07 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 230735Z AUTO 19012G18KT 10SM OVC110 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230815Z AUTO 19023KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230755Z AUTO 18016G23KT 10SM FEW075 FEW095 SCT120 19/09 A2993
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230735Z AUTO 19014G19KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 OVC120 19/08 A2994
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230815Z AUTO 18012G19KT 10SM SCT120 19/10 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230755Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230735Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 230753Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
22036/0735 SLP089 T01890078
METAR KAKO 230653Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01670083 402500106
METAR KAKO 230553Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW110 18/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01780083 10211 20178 55012
METAR KLIC 230755Z AUTO 21012G20KT 10SM SCT070 14/09 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP108 T01440094
METAR KLIC 230655Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM FEW120 14/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01440094 402440089
METAR KLIC 230555Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 16/10 A3007 RMK AO2
RAB11E21 SLP110 P0000 60002 T01560100 10200 20139 58005
METAR KHEQ 230815Z AUTO 18008KT 6SM HZ CLR 16/11 A2992 RMK AO2 T01590109
$
METAR KHEQ 230755Z AUTO 18004KT 6SM HZ CLR 15/11 A2993 RMK AO2 T01520110
$
METAR KHEQ 230735Z AUTO 18005KT 6SM HZ SCT110 16/11 A2993 RMK AO2
T01600112 $
METAR K2V6 230814Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM SCT120 17/10 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230754Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230734Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT110 17/10 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 230753Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01440111 $
METAR KITR 230653Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01500111 402720100 $
METAR KITR 230553Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01610111 10217 20150 58002 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/23/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:20:26 MDT / 18:08:37 MDT
DENVER - 07:18:53 MDT / 18:09:19 MDT
STERLING - 07:13:09 MDT / 18:01:05 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 10/23/26 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...199/042
26000 FT MSL...206/044
25000 FT MSL...210/041
24000 FT MSL...210/037
22900 FT MSL...212/035
22000 FT MSL...213/033
20000 FT MSL...217/030
19400 FT MSL...220/030
19000 FT MSL...224/031
18000 FT MSL...226/030
17000 FT MSL...229/030
16700 FT MSL...230/031
16000 FT MSL...238/036
15000 FT MSL...235/028
14000 FT MSL...233/016
13000 FT MSL...268/039
12000 FT MSL...239/013
11000 FT MSL...233/014
9000 FT MSL...235/032
8000 FT MSL...222/028
8000 FT MSL...213/021
7300 FT MSL...214/022
7000 FT MSL...211/034
6600 FT MSL...227/024
6200 FT MSL...203/032
6000 FT MSL...203/030
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0617 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1125 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
CURRENT OBSERVATIONS SHOW THAT SOME LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS HAVE
FINALLY HELD TOGETHER ENOUGH TO BRING A FEW DROPS TO KAPA LATE
TONIGHT. LIGHT RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT FEW
HOURS, GENERALLY FOR KAPA/KDEN WITH KBJC SEEMINGLY SLIGHTLY LESS
FAVORED. CEILINGS COULD DROP AS LOW AS BKN060-BKN070 WITH ANY
PASSING SHOWERS FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS (THROUGH 8Z-9Z). GUSTY
SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST AT KDEN/KAPA
THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY, WITH LATEST HI-RES GUIDANCE SHOWING
POTENTIAL FOR A SLIGHT DECREASE IN SPEEDS AT KAPA FROM 13Z-15Z
(DOWN TO 15-20KTS) BEFORE INCREASING BACK UP TO 25-30KT GUSTS
THROUGH 0Z. KBJC IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN SLIGHTLY MORE SHELTERED
FROM THE STRONGER GUSTS FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, WITH LIGHT SOUTH
TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS LIKELY THROUGH THE MORNING, BEFORE
INCREASING AROUND 18Z. CEILINGS COULD DROP AS LOW AS BKN060-BKN070
WITH ANY PASSING SHOWERS FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS
A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PASS OVER THE TAF SITES ON SATURDAY
MORNING JUST OUTSIDE OF THIS TAF PERIOD. WE SHOULD START TO SEE
SOME LOWERING CEILINGS AT THE TAIL END OF THIS TAF PERIOD (11-12Z),
BUT IMPACTFUL CIG AREN'T EXPECTED UNTIL THE NEXT TAF PERIOD, WHERE
WE ARE EXPECTING CIG TO DROP TO ~BKN050-BKN070 SOMETIME LATE
SATURDAY MORNING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 230815Z AUTO 15015G21KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 03/02 A3034 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 230755Z AUTO 15014G19KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 03/02 A3035 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR K4BM 230735Z AUTO 14010G17KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 03/02 A3034 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 230755Z 13006KT 10SM OVC100 13/08 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP120
T01260075 PWINO $
METAR KAFF 230655Z 18003KT 10SM OVC090 13/08 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP127
T01260075 401850119 PWINO $
METAR KAFF 230555Z 18003KT 10SM BKN080 12/08 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP134 60000
T01200081 10169 20120 57010 PWINO $
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 230754Z 18017KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 OVC090 12/09 A3011 RMK AO2
RAE31 SLP129 P0000 T01220089 $
METAR KCOS 230654Z 16010KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC085 11/10 A3013 RMK AO2
RAB29 SLP144 P0000 T01110100 402110111 $
METAR KCOS 230554Z 17013KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 OVC110 12/09 A3014 RMK AO2
RAE44 SLP143 P0001 60002 T01170094 10144 20111 58012 $
METAR KFLY 230815Z AUTO 20010G19KT 10SM -DZ SCT050 BKN080 OVC110 12/08
A3014 RMK AO2 T01150075
METAR KFLY 230755Z AUTO 18010G16KT 10SM SCT055 BKN090 OVC110 11/08 A3014
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T01130075
METAR KFLY 230735Z AUTO 18008G14KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC080 11/08 A3016
RMK AO2 T01100081
KFCS 230645Z 2306/2410 19012KT 9999 VCSH BKN040 620409
QNH3005INS
TEMPO 2306/2309 18009KT 9000 -SHRA 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
SPECI KFCS 230816Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM -DZ OVC090 13/09 A3010 RMK AO2
DZB16 SLP143 $
METAR KFCS 230755Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC100 13/10 A3010
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAE29DZB29E32RAB45E54 SLP143 P0000
T01310097 $
SPECI KFCS 230754Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC100 13/10
A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAE29DZB29E32RAB45E54 SLP143 $
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 230753Z 24004KT 10SM -RA OVC095 14/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134
P0001 T01390128
METAR KPUB 230653Z 25004KT 10SM -RA OVC085 14/13 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB32
SLP139 P0001 T01390128 402500139
METAR KPUB 230553Z 22004KT 10SM OVC070 14/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP142 60002
T01390133 10144 20139 58004
METAR KVTP 230815Z AUTO 25014G19KT 2SM RA SCT003 OVC011 01/01 A3044 RMK
AO2 P0003
METAR KVTP 230755Z AUTO 25014G20KT 1 1/2SM RA BKN003 OVC013 01/01 A3045
RMK AO2 P0008
METAR KVTP 230735Z AUTO 25015G19KT 1SM RA OVC003 01/01 A3045 RMK AO2
P0003
METAR KTAD 230754Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW050 BKN095 OVC110 13/11 A3017
RMK AO2 RAB13E52 SLP145 P0000 T01330106
METAR KTAD 230654Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC048 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01170106 402560117
METAR KTAD 230554Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM BKN048 BKN060 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP148 60004 T01170111 10156 20117 56015
METAR KLAA 230753Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01670117
METAR KLAA 230653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01330111 403060106
METAR KLAA 230553Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01280111 10250 20128 58007
METAR KSPD 230756Z AUTO 20015G23KT 16/11 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP132 T01610106
$
METAR KSPD 230656Z AUTO 20013KT 16/11 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP137 T01610106
402830094 $
METAR KSPD 230556Z AUTO 18010KT 16/11 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP139 T01560111
10239 20150 58005 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/23/2026
BURLINGTON - 07:07:34 MDT / 17:59:07 MDT
PUEBLO - 07:15:35 MDT / 18:09:52 MDT
LAMAR - 07:07:21 MDT / 18:02:06 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 10/23/26 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
33000 FT MSL...218/045
32000 FT MSL...205/027
31000 FT MSL...222/039
30000 FT MSL...219/044
29000 FT MSL...218/042
27000 FT MSL...214/044
26800 FT MSL...214/044
25000 FT MSL...212/050
24000 FT MSL...212/048
23000 FT MSL...211/048
22800 FT MSL...210/048
22000 FT MSL...210/047
21000 FT MSL...210/046
20000 FT MSL...207/046
19300 FT MSL...205/046
19000 FT MSL...205/046
18000 FT MSL...203/045
17000 FT MSL...201/047
16600 FT MSL...200/045
16000 FT MSL...208/039
15000 FT MSL...207/039
14200 FT MSL...212/035
14000 FT MSL...223/035
13000 FT MSL...222/032
12400 FT MSL...220/031
12000 FT MSL...227/032
11000 FT MSL...228/030
10800 FT MSL...228/030
10000 FT MSL...234/026
9600 FT MSL...234/025
9000 FT MSL...244/026
8600 FT MSL...242/023
8000 FT MSL...246/021
7700 FT MSL...246/022
7100 FT MSL...247/023
7000 FT MSL...249/021
6300 FT MSL...247/023
6000 FT MSL...254/016
5900 FT MSL...250/014
5700 FT MSL...251/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0644 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
FAIRLY CONTINUOUS RAIN WILL CONTINUE AT KALS THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH MVFR TO OCCASIONAL IFR/LIFR DURING THE
HEAVIER RAIN. IMPROVEMENT SHOULD OCCUR AROUND 16Z AS WINDS PICK
UP AND CEILINGS BREAK. WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY FROM THE
SOUTHWEST DURING THE AFTERNOON TO AROUND 30 KTS. ANOTHER ROUND
OF SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 22Z, THOUGH THESE SHOULD BE
LESS WIDESPREAD.
KCOS AND KPUB WILL SEE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS INTO THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS THOUGH RAINFALL WILL BE LESS PERSISTENT AND LIGHTER.
CONDITIONS WILL STAY VFR WITH CIGS, BUT WILL BE WATCHING KCOS
CLOSELY FOR SOME POTENTIAL FOG IF SOUTHERLY WINDS STRENGTHEN
ANY. ODDS LOOK TOO LOW AT THIS POINT GIVEN THE PERSISTENT CLOUD
COVER AND OFF AND ON RAIN SHOWERS. OTHERWISE, AN IMPROVING
TREND CAN BE EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING AS SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE
AND GUST TO AROUND 30-35 KTS IN THE AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A
LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP NEAR OR EAST OF THE
TAF SITES IN THE LATE AFTERNOON SO HAVE INCLUDED A PROB30 FOR
-TSRA AND TO REFLECT THE POSSIBILITY FOR ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS.
-KT
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 230753Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 13/06 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP104 T01280061
METAR KCAG 230653Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01170067 401560039
METAR KCAG 230553Z AUTO 08008G19KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP119
60002 T01170067 10139 20106 56018
METAR KHDN 230756Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 11/07 A3002 RMK AO2
RAB21E51 SLP111 P0000 T01110072
METAR KHDN 230656Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM BKN110 12/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP117
T01170061
METAR KHDN 230556Z AUTO 10016KT 10SM FEW120 11/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP124
60003 T01110067 10122 20106 401560056 58013
METAR KSBS 230815Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 10/07 A3003 RMK AO1
T00980070
METAR KSBS 230755Z AUTO 10011KT 7SM BKN070 OVC085 10/07 A3004 RMK AO1
T01000070
METAR KSBS 230735Z AUTO 14016G24KT 10SM OVC070 12/05 A3005 RMK AO1
T01200054
METAR K33V 230815Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT080 08/03 A3013
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 230755Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN090 08/03 A3014 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 230735Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 07/04 A3014 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 230753Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM FEW110 11/05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01060050
METAR KEEO 230653Z AUTO 12013G24KT 10SM FEW090 13/06 A3001 RMK AO2
PRESFR SLP100 T01280056 401440072
METAR KEEO 230553Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN080 13/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP114
60000 T01280056 10133 20106 55009
METAR K20V 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 07/06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR K20V 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ SCT050 OVC060 07/06 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 230815Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT120 07/05 A3018 RMK AO2
T00660053
METAR KGNB 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN120 07/06 A3020
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T00690055
METAR KGNB 230735Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM DZ SCT065 BKN075 OVC110 07/06 A3020
RMK AO2 T00710055
METAR K0CO 230815Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM OVC095 01/00 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 230755Z AUTO 25013G22KT 200V270 10SM SCT070 OVC085 01/00
A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 230735Z AUTO 25009G16KT 10SM SCT009 BKN075 OVC085 00/00 A3036
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230815Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN110 05/00 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KC99 230755Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 BKN120 05/00 A3027
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
METAR KC99 230735Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 05/00 A3028 RMK
AO2
KGJT 230825Z 2308/2406 13012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120
TEMPO 2308/2310 4SM -TSRA BKN045CB
FM231200 16012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
PROB30 2312/2315 4SM -SHRA BKN040
FM231500 33009KT P6SM FEW035 SCT090
FM240300 00000KT P6SM FEW040 FEW200=
SPECI KGJT 230812Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN080 BKN095 13/09
A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T01280089
METAR KGJT 230753Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM FEW070 13/09 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW RAB10E29 SLP108 P0000 T01280089
METAR KGJT 230653Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
RAB04E17 SLP110 P0000 T01280089 401440111
KRIL 230527Z 2306/2406 09010G23KT P6SM BKN090 OVC110
TEMPO 2306/2310 4SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN040 BKN045
FM231200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW045 SCT070
FM231800 26008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200
FM232300 26006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200
FM240400 00000KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200
METAR KRIL 230753Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN110 11/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01110089
METAR KRIL 230653Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM OVC100 12/09 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE39
SLP134 P0000 T01170094 401440094
SPECI KRIL 230610Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC095 12/09 A3008 RMK
AO2 P0000 T01170089
METAR K5SM 230807Z AUTO 5SM VCTS BR SCT110 02/01 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K5SM 230756Z AUTO 3SM VCTS BR SCT120 02/01 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230615Z AUTO 4SM DZ SCT028 BKN036 OVC041 02/02 A3031 RMK
AO2
KEGE 230527Z 2306/2406 23004KT P6SM SCT006 BKN024 OVC090
TEMPO 2306/2309 4SM -SHRA BKN045
FM231600 25007KT P6SM FEW040 FEW200
FM231900 23018G28KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200
FM232300 25010G19KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200
FM240500 00000KT P6SM FEW045 FEW200
METAR KEGE 230756Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN006 OVC100 09/09 A3012 RMK AO2
RAE12 SLP155 P0000 T00940094
SPECI KEGE 230742Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN006 BKN022 OVC100 09/09 A3013
RMK AO2 RAE12 P0000
METAR KEGE 230656Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM -RA FEW005 BKN070 OVC085 09/09
A3014 RMK AO2 SLP165 P0002 T00940094
KASE 230527Z 2306/2406 13007KT 6SM BR SCT045 BKN050 PROB30
2310/2314 4SM -SHRA OVC026
FM231700 21007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200
FM232300 21006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW150
FM240100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW045 FEW200
FM240300 20005KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KASE 230753Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT080 09/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00940039
METAR KASE 230653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 07/06 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP129 T00720061 401170067
METAR KASE 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 09/06 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP146 60006 T00890061 10117 20083 55013
METAR KCCU 230815Z AUTO 16018KT CLR 02/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCCU 230755Z AUTO 17016G19KT CLR 02/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCCU 230735Z AUTO 16016G19KT CLR 02/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KLXV 230753Z AUTO 16006KT 1/2SM FG VV002 04/03 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP145 T00390033
SPECI KLXV 230745Z AUTO VRB03KT 1/2SM FG VV002 04/03 A3028 RMK AO2
T00390033
METAR KLXV 230650Z AUTO 16007KT 1/4SM FG VV002 04/04 A3029 RMK AO2
RAB10E21 SLP152 P0000 T00390039 400670006
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/23/2026
RANGELY - 07:34:38 MDT / 18:24:06 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:32:24 MDT / 18:24:32 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:27:20 MDT / 18:15:44 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/23/26 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...174/060
25000 FT MSL...180/060
24000 FT MSL...190/056
23900 FT MSL...177/048
22000 FT MSL...184/051
20000 FT MSL...182/053
19000 FT MSL...192/046
18000 FT MSL...194/049
17000 FT MSL...191/051
16000 FT MSL...192/049
15500 FT MSL...169/056
15000 FT MSL...190/061
14400 FT MSL...185/051
14000 FT MSL...197/053
13400 FT MSL...182/048
13000 FT MSL...194/051
12400 FT MSL...182/045
12000 FT MSL...178/037
11700 FT MSL...182/040
11000 FT MSL...192/040
11000 FT MSL...193/047
10400 FT MSL...189/077
10200 FT MSL...194/038
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0552 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1138 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
RAINSHOWERS AND A FEW STORMS CONTINUE AT THIS HOUR THOUGH
COVERAGE IS MUCH LESS THAN SEEN EARLIER. VFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 12Z FOR MOST TAF SITES DUE TO LOWER CIGS
AND OCCASIONAL DROPS IN VIS UNDER THE STRONGER SHOWERS/STORMS.
AFTER 12Z CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE, WITH A MARKED
IMPROVEMENT NOTED AFTER 18Z. EXPECT SOME GUSTY WINDS IN THE
AFTERNOON OF 20 TO 25KTS AS CLEARING SKIES ALLOW MIXING OF
HIGHER WINDS ALOFT.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 230815Z AUTO 05009KT 11/09 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
T01110092 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 230755Z AUTO 03009KT VCTS 11/10 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
P0001 T01070095
METAR KAJZ 230735Z AUTO 10004KT 11/10 A3005 RMK AO2 T01100099 PWINO
KMTJ 230527Z 2306/2406 28007KT 6SM -RA OVC070
TEMPO 2306/2310 4SM -SHRA BKN045 BKN050
FM231000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070
FM231900 27005KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200
FM232100 25007KT P6SM FEW060 FEW200
FM240000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW045 FEW200
METAR KMTJ 230753Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00830078
METAR KMTJ 230653Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
AND W SLP139 T00890083 401560089
METAR KMTJ 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 09/08 A3010 RMK AO2 RAE28
SLP152 P0002 60021 T00940083 10117 20094 58019
METAR KGUC 230756Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN090 06/05 A3022 RMK
AO2 RAB55 SLP201 P0000 T00610050 $
METAR KGUC 230656Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00610050 $
METAR KGUC 230556Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT030 SCT047 BKN120 07/05 A3024
RMK AO2 RAE46 SLP208 P0000 60015 T00670050 10094 20067
401000050 58013 $
METAR K7BM 230815Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W
METAR K7BM 230735Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 230815Z AUTO 14007G14KT 10SM SCT012 SCT016 BKN065 07/06 A3022
RMK AO2 T00730055
METAR KAEJ 230755Z AUTO 14012G17KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 07/06 A3022 RMK
AO2 T00710056
METAR KAEJ 230735Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT070 SCT120 07/06 A3022 RMK AO2
T00720060
METAR KANK 230815Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW036 BKN049 OVC065 09/05 A3021
RMK AO2 RAB0755E0810 P0000 T00900055 $
METAR KANK 230755Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC100 09/06 A3020 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W T00930055 $
METAR KANK 230735Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 OVC100 09/05 A3020
RMK AO2 T00940055 $
METAR KMYP 230815Z AUTO 23029G36KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 00/00 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 230755Z AUTO 23026KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 00/00 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230735Z AUTO 24022KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 00/00 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 230815Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3002 RMK AO2
T01090081
METAR KAIB 230755Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3001 RMK AO2
T01070084
METAR KAIB 230735Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
- N T01110083
KTEX 230527Z 2306/2406 10008KT P6SM SCT035 OVC040
FM230700 14010G24KT 6SM BR SCT030 BKN040
TEMPO 2307/2310 4SM -SHRA BKN030
FM231600 19010G26KT P6SM FEW040 FEW200
FM240100 14005KT P6SM FEW035 FEW150
METAR KTEX 230815Z AUTO 17011G26KT 140V210 10SM CLR 08/02 A3020 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 230755Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM SCT045 SCT075 08/02 A3020 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 230735Z AUTO 16019G29KT 10SM SCT039 SCT050 BKN075 08/02 A3021
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT012 BKN030 OVC095 06/06 A3029
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230755Z AUTO 10003KT 7SM -RA SCT011 BKN026 OVC043 06/06 A3031
RMK AO2 P0004 LTG DSNT W
METAR K04V 230735Z AUTO 19003KT 7SM -RA SCT004 BKN020 OVC046 07/07 A3033
RMK AO2 P0002
METAR KCEZ 230753Z AUTO 14015G27KT 10SM FEW055 13/09 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
WND 13030/0743 SLP132 T01280089
METAR KCEZ 230653Z AUTO 14016G30KT 10SM FEW060 13/09 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
WND 12032/0632 SLP134 T01330089 401890106
METAR KCEZ 230553Z AUTO 14015G32KT 10SM FEW110 14/08 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
WND 13032/0548 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP139 60008 T01390083 10139
20111 58000
KDRO 230527Z 2306/2406 11007KT P6SM -RA BKN050 OVC070
TEMPO 2306/2310 4SM TSRA OVC015CB
FM231000 00000KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 PROB30 2310/2312 4SM TSRA
BKN020CB
FM231200 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN025 PROB30 2313/2317 4SM
-SHRA OVC008
FM231700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 PROB30 2317/2318 4SM
-SHRA
BKN020
SPECI KDRO 230808Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN010 BKN017 OVC060 11/09 A3018
RMK AO2 CIG 007V014 T01060094
METAR KDRO 230753Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN009 BKN016 OVC060 10/09 A3018
RMK AO2 CIG 006V011 SLP177 T01000094
SPECI KDRO 230731Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN009 OVC043 10/09 A3019 RMK AO2
CIG 006V013 T01000094
METAR KPSO 230815Z AUTO 36002KT 10SM OVC017 07/07 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 230755Z AUTO VRB03KT 3SM -DZ BR SCT008 BKN014 OVC019 07/07
A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW P0004
METAR KPSO 230735Z AUTO 01004KT 3SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC013 07/07 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 230815Z AUTO 22015G31KT OVC001 00/00 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
P0006 PWINO
METAR KCPW 230755Z AUTO 21018G28KT OVC001 00/00 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
P0028 PWINO
METAR KCPW 230735Z AUTO 20016G24KT OVC001 00/00 A3042 RMK AO2 P0019
PWINO
KALS 230701Z 2307/2406 15010KT 5SM -RA SCT020 OVC050
TEMPO 2307/2310 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
METAR KALS 230752Z AUTO 12012KT 8SM RA FEW005 BKN039 OVC075 07/07 A3026
RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP198 P0007 T00720072 $
METAR KALS 230652Z AUTO 15011KT 7SM -RA FEW007 SCT018 OVC043 07/07 A3029
RMK AO2 SLP207 P0013 T00720067 401110072 $
METAR KALS 230552Z AUTO 15007KT 8SM -RA FEW004 OVC047 08/08 A3030 RMK
AO2 SLP213 P0010 60039 T00780078 10089 20078 51002 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/23/2026
VAIL - 07:24:21 MDT / 18:15:01 MDT
DURANGO - 07:27:21 MDT / 18:24:06 MDT
ALAMOSA - 07:19:36 MDT / 18:15:54 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/23/26 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...174/060
25000 FT MSL...180/060
24000 FT MSL...190/056
23900 FT MSL...177/048
22000 FT MSL...184/051
20000 FT MSL...182/053
19000 FT MSL...192/046
18000 FT MSL...194/049
17000 FT MSL...191/051
16000 FT MSL...192/049
15500 FT MSL...169/056
15000 FT MSL...190/061
14400 FT MSL...185/051
14000 FT MSL...197/053
13400 FT MSL...182/048
13000 FT MSL...194/051
12400 FT MSL...182/045
12000 FT MSL...178/037
11700 FT MSL...182/040
11000 FT MSL...192/040
11000 FT MSL...193/047
10400 FT MSL...189/077
10200 FT MSL...194/038
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0552 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1138 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
RAINSHOWERS AND A FEW STORMS CONTINUE AT THIS HOUR THOUGH
COVERAGE IS MUCH LESS THAN SEEN EARLIER. VFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 12Z FOR MOST TAF SITES DUE TO LOWER CIGS
AND OCCASIONAL DROPS IN VIS UNDER THE STRONGER SHOWERS/STORMS.
AFTER 12Z CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE, WITH A MARKED
IMPROVEMENT NOTED AFTER 18Z. EXPECT SOME GUSTY WINDS IN THE
AFTERNOON OF 20 TO 25KTS AS CLEARING SKIES ALLOW MIXING OF
HIGHER WINDS ALOFT.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 230520Z 2306/2406 21011G18KT P6SM FEW100
FM231000 23005KT P6SM SKC
FM231800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FEW100
METAR KPGA 230753Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01280061 $
METAR KPGA 230653Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01390056 401830133 $
METAR KPGA 230553Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106
60014 T01440072 10178 20144 53015 $
SPECI KRQE 230821Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT016 BKN026 OVC042 11/09 A3014
RMK AO2 T01060094 $
METAR KRQE 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW014 SCT043 BKN075 10/09 A3015
RMK AO2 SLP123 T01000094 $
SPECI KRQE 230728Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT014 BKN040 BKN070 09/09 A3014
RMK AO2 T00940089 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0808 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 08Z-09Z 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 230702Z 2307/2412 14008KT P6SM -SHRA FEW030 BKN060
TEMPO 2307/2309 20012G20KT 3SM -RA SCT030 BKN050
FM230900 16012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM231800 18009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2320/2402 -SHRA
BKN040 BKN060
FM240200 34007KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2402/2406 -SHRA BKN050
METAR KSLC 230754Z COR 16006KT 10SM -RA SCT021 BKN037 OVC048 12/11 A2984
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAE0659B18 CB DSNT NE CIG 017 NW RNWY
SLP075 P0009 T01220106 $
METAR KSLC 230754Z 16006KT 9SM -RA SCT021 BKN037 OVC048 12/11 A2984 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAE0659B18 CIG 017 NW RNWY SLP075 P0009
T01220106 $
METAR KSLC 230654Z 10007KT 10SM -RA FEW020 BKN050 BKN060 13/11 A2981 RMK
AO2 SLP064 P0003 T01280106 401940122 $
KVEL 230527Z 2306/2406 24004KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080
TEMPO 2306/2310 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB
FM231000 17006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 PROB30 2310/2312 4SM
-SHRA
BKN020
FM231800 20007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120
FM232200 23006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM240000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
METAR KVEL 230753Z AUTO 23021G28KT 5SM -RA BR SCT027 BKN038 OVC075 11/09
A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/0752 RAB11 PRESRR SLP110 P0005
T01110089
METAR KVEL 230653Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW060 OVC090 11/09 A2992 RMK AO2
RAE05 SLP094 P0000 T01060094 401500094
METAR KVEL 230553Z AUTO 09003KT 6SM RA BR BKN036 BKN046 OVC070 10/09
A2996 RMK AO2 RAB23 SLP110 P0002 60002 T01000094 10128 20094
56012
METAR KPUC 230753Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM OVC002 09/09 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB19E39
SLP117 P0002 T00940089
SPECI KPUC 230744Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM OVC003 09/09 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB19E39
CIG 001V005 P0002 T00940089
SPECI KPUC 230708Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN008 BKN014 OVC028 10/09 A2995
RMK AO2 T01000089
KCNY 230527Z 2306/2406 11005KT P6SM BKN150
TEMPO 2306/2308 4SM -SHRA BKN040
FM230800 16012G21KT P6SM SCT030 BKN120
TEMPO 2308/2310 4SM -SHRA BKN030
FM231500 20010KT P6SM FEW030 SCT200
FM232300 22006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM240200 00000KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
METAR KCNY 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 12/10 A2992 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0640 LTG DSNT NW RAE0656 SLP103 P0000 T01220100 $
SPECI KCNY 230700Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW039 SCT050 BKN065 12/09 A2992
RMK AO2 WSHFT 0640 LTG DSNT N RAE0656 P0000 T01170094 $
METAR KCNY 230653Z AUTO 25010G32KT 10SM -RA FEW041 SCT050 BKN065 12/09
A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/0645 WSHFT 0636 LTG DSNT N RAB47
SLP104 P0000 T01170094 401500111 $
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 230814Z 2308/2406 17011KT 6SM -RA SCT025 OVC040
TEMPO 2308/2310 4SM -RA BR FEW010 BKN025 OVC040
FM231200 20012G20KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
PROB30 2312/2318 -SHRA FEW010 BKN025 OVC040
FM231800 22013G21KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
FM240300 16006KT P6SM BKN060=
SPECI KEVW 230802Z AUTO 15009G18KT 10SM -RA FEW019 BKN045 OVC070 06/04
A2990 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0746 P0000 T00560044
METAR KEVW 230753Z AUTO 18012KT 4SM RA BR OVC042 06/04 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP077 P0006 T00560044
METAR KEVW 230653Z AUTO 20010G22KT 5SM -RA BR FEW017 FEW031 OVC038 06/04
A2993 RMK AO2 SLP084 P0013 T00610044 401170050
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 230754Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00890061
METAR KRKS 230654Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT095 09/07 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP087 T00890067 401670072
METAR KRKS 230554Z AUTO 19018G26KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
18026/0546 SLP094 T00940067 10100 20089 56017
KRWL 230537Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM OVC150
FM231100 20010KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/21040KT PROB30 2311/2313
6SM -SHRA OVC100
FM231300 22015G25KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/21045KT
FM231700 22030G40KT P6SM BKN200
FM240100 23012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00890056 10122 20083 56024
KLAR 230537Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
FM230900 19010KT P6SM BKN250
FM231700 22015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM240000 26008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 230753Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00610033
METAR KLAR 230653Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00670039 401830022
METAR KLAR 230553Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3004 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP101 T00500033 10139 20050 58028
KCYS 230537Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
FM231100 24008KT P6SM BKN250
FM231700 21010G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM232300 25010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCYS 230753Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00890044
METAR KCYS 230653Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00940039 402110072
METAR KCYS 230553Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01000039 10178 20094 58021
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/23/26 08:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...178/069
26000 FT MSL...187/048
24000 FT MSL...254/005
20000 FT MSL...211/034
18000 FT MSL...161/022
16800 FT MSL...160/003
16000 FT MSL...169/023
15000 FT MSL...197/030
14600 FT MSL...204/008
14000 FT MSL...147/004
12800 FT MSL...214/005
12000 FT MSL...186/025
11200 FT MSL...226/010
11000 FT MSL...231/006
10000 FT MSL...179/025
10000 FT MSL...214/003
9000 FT MSL...206/006
9000 FT MSL...206/007
8100 FT MSL...232/005
8000 FT MSL...209/003
7000 FT MSL...128/007
6200 FT MSL...170/018
6000 FT MSL...146/021
5900 FT MSL...153/019
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/23/26 08:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
29000 FT MSL...201/055
28000 FT MSL...202/051
27000 FT MSL...204/050
26000 FT MSL...205/048
25000 FT MSL...204/044
24000 FT MSL...205/040
23000 FT MSL...196/040
22000 FT MSL...196/037
21000 FT MSL...191/035
20000 FT MSL...197/031
19000 FT MSL...199/023
18000 FT MSL...198/017
12000 FT MSL...238/014
11000 FT MSL...241/025
9000 FT MSL...225/020
8600 FT MSL...230/010
8000 FT MSL...227/018
7900 FT MSL...289/011
7300 FT MSL...302/006
7000 FT MSL...205/014
6700 FT MSL...222/015
6500 FT MSL...215/012
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0731 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 0540 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1139 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
CLOUDS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA, BUT WILL LIKELY NOT CAUSE
ANY ISSUES AS CIGS WILL REMAIN VFR. CANNOT RULE OUT A LIGHT SHOWER
EARLY IN THE MORNING, MAINLY WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. IF SHOWERS
DO DEVELOP, VISIBILITY IMPACTS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED. WINDS ARE LIGHT,
BUT WILL INCREASE AS WINDS ALOFT STRENGTHEN. GUSTY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED BY MID TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 230815Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2993 RMK AO2
T01500082
METAR KIBM 230755Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2993 RMK AO2
T01490082
METAR KIBM 230735Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2994 RMK AO2
T01530083
KSNY 230537Z 2306/2406 18010KT P6SM BKN200
FM231900 20010G20KT P6SM FEW200
FM232300 17012KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/13 A2993 RMK AO2
T01750128
METAR KOGA 230755Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2993 RMK AO2
T01760130
METAR KOGA 230735Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT110 18/13 A2994 RMK AO2
T01820134
METAR KIML 230753Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01890111
METAR KIML 230653Z AUTO 18012G20KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107
T01940111 403110100
METAR KIML 230553Z AUTO 18012G18KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02000117 10250 20194 58009
KMCK 230520Z 2306/2406 18011G21KT P6SM BKN170 WS002/21045KT
FM231300 17018G31KT P6SM SCT170
METAR KMCK 230753Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01890128
METAR KMCK 230653Z AUTO 18016G23KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02000128
METAR KMCK 230553Z AUTO 17009G17KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02060128 10239 20206 402830089 58006
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/23/26 08:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...203/030
6000 FT MSL...218/038
5400 FT MSL...218/037
5000 FT MSL...209/036
4700 FT MSL...208/036
4100 FT MSL...197/032
4000 FT MSL...188/033
3600 FT MSL...179/026
3400 FT MSL...170/021
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 230753Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01560111
METAR KGLD 230653Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01670111 402830094
METAR KGLD 230553Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126
60000 T01780111 10239 20172 58001
KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 18013KT P6SM SCT100
FM231600 19020G30KT P6SM BKN080
FM240000 18015G25KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KGCK 230754Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01610122
METAR KGCK 230654Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01560122
METAR KGCK 230554Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01670122 10244 20167 402940078 50001
METAR KLBL 230756Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01780117
METAR KLBL 230656Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01720122
METAR KLBL 230556Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01780122 10250 20178 51005
METAR KEHA 230815Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3015 RMK AO2
T01550111
METAR KEHA 230755Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3014 RMK AO2
T01610112
METAR KEHA 230735Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3014 RMK AO2
T01570114
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/23/26 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...219/041
20000 FT MSL...218/039
19000 FT MSL...219/043
18000 FT MSL...221/043
11000 FT MSL...219/030
10700 FT MSL...211/034
10000 FT MSL...213/031
9000 FT MSL...221/026
8000 FT MSL...224/026
7000 FT MSL...212/028
6000 FT MSL...218/035
6000 FT MSL...214/033
5300 FT MSL...208/035
5000 FT MSL...204/034
4700 FT MSL...203/032
4200 FT MSL...199/032
4000 FT MSL...198/027
4000 FT MSL...198/027
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/23/26 08:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...237/027
20000 FT MSL...238/024
19000 FT MSL...237/022
18000 FT MSL...234/019
17000 FT MSL...221/015
16000 FT MSL...214/019
14000 FT MSL...020/002
13900 FT MSL...034/003
13000 FT MSL...025/003
11700 FT MSL...318/004
7000 FT MSL...191/015
6000 FT MSL...210/010
6000 FT MSL...209/018
5100 FT MSL...216/022
5000 FT MSL...221/029
4000 FT MSL...207/033
3200 FT MSL...195/031
3000 FT MSL...185/023
3000 FT MSL...185/023
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0825 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 230753Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01720111
METAR KGUY 230653Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01780111
METAR KGUY 230553Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01830111 10250 20178 402940100 50001
KDHT 230520Z 2306/2406 18012KT P6SM BKN250
FM231600 20016KT P6SM BKN250
FM232100 18017G29KT P6SM SCT250
FM240300 17015KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KDHT 230753Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01330094
METAR KDHT 230653Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01440100
METAR KDHT 230553Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01670106 10222 20167 402780111 56001
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1208 AM CDT FRI OCT 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL WITH SOME HIGH CLOUDS.
SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BREEZY IN THE 12 TO 15 KT
RANGE WITH GUSTS PICKING UP TO 25-30 KTS AFTER 17Z. DALHART HAS A
SLIGHT CHANCE TO SEE SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION TOWARDS THE LAST 6
HOURS OF THE PERIOD. HOWEVER, VFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY NOT TO BE
IMPACTED UNTIL AFTER 06Z SATURDAY.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 230540Z 2306/2406 10011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC060
FM230900 09007KT P6SM SCT025 OVC060
FM231900 21008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM232200 31007KT P6SM SCT100
FM240200 01006KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KFMN 230753Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM BKN070 OVC120 13/11 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP162 T01280106
METAR KFMN 230653Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM OVC080 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 RAE0559
SLP164 P0000 T01280106 401670122
METAR KFMN 230553Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM -RA FEW065 BKN080 OVC110 13/11
A3011 RMK AO2 RAB15 SLP167 P0002 60007 T01280111 10139 20122
51006
METAR KLVS 230753Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM FEW080 11/09 A3023 RMK AO2 RAB16E38
SLP145 P0000 T01060089
SPECI KLVS 230724Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM -RA SCT023 BKN070 OVC110 12/09
A3024 RMK AO2 RAB16 P0000 T01220094
SPECI KLVS 230704Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM BKN023 OVC070 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2
T01280094
METAR KRTN 230753Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC032 11/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01060100 $
METAR KRTN 230653Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC036 11/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01110100 402440089 $
SPECI KRTN 230641Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM VCTS OVC038 11/10 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W T01110100 $
METAR KCAO 230755Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01330089
METAR KCAO 230655Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01330094 402560117
METAR KCAO 230555Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01390100 10222 20139 50000
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0811 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG WILL PRODUCE MVFR AND IFR
CONDITIONS MAINLY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FOR THE REMAINDER
OF TONIGHT UNTIL LATE MORNING ON FRIDAY. OTHERWISE, SCATTERED TO
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM
NORTHEASTWARD MAINLY FROM THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TO THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN FOR THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT. THE BROAD AREA OF
PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST TO SHIFT EASTWARD FRIDAY MORNING,
SPREADING ONTO THE EASTERN PLAINS AS WELL. FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO
STREAM NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE EASTWARD. SOME
STORMS MAY TURN SEVERE ON FRIDAY BY PRODUCING LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING
WINDS, AND PERHAPS AN ISOLATED TORNADO FROM A CELL OR TWO.
* * * * * 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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