985  
NZUS99 KBOU 230909  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0305 MDT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 230856Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01110072 58018 $  
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 KGXY 230856Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2989 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
SLP094 T01060072 58023  
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 KLMO 230855Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01130075  
METAR KLMO 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01050078  
METAR KLMO 230815Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01010076  
 
METAR KBDU 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 230815Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 230855Z AUTO 17009KT 9SM SCT140 BKN170 17/06 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01720059 56022 $  
METAR KEIK 230835Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT170 17/06 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01690060 $  
METAR KEIK 230815Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM FEW220 15/07 A2989 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
T01520067 $  
 
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 230855Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 230835Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 230815Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 230856Z 2309/2412 20025G35KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 OVC220  
FM240000 21012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM240400 23008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM240900 26008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
METAR KDEN 230853Z 20026G36KT 10SM FEW110 BKN130 BKN220 17/06 A2994 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20036/0853 SLP065 T01720056 56018  
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 KBKF 230758Z 18019KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 BKN200 16/06 A2997 RMK  
AO2A SLP078 T01610062  
METAR KBKF 230858Z 19019G25KT 10SM BKN110 BKN200 17/05 A2996 RMK AO2A PK  
WND 19027/32 SLP067 T01710051 57015  
METAR KBKF 230758Z 18019KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 BKN200 16/06 A2997 RMK  
AO2A SLP078 T01610062  
 
KAPA 230837Z 2309/2406 20018G25KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN120  
TEMPO 2309/2310 20025G35KT -RA  
FM231600 21017G27KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM240000 21010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
METAR KAPA 230853Z 21010G27KT 10SM -RA FEW090 OVC110 16/05 A3000 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21036/0834 RAB26 SLP095 P0000 60000 T01610050 56014  
$  
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 KMNH 230855Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM OVC090 12/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 230835Z AUTO 18013G18KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 12/06 A3011 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 230815Z AUTO 18011G16KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 12/06 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 230855Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM FEW120 18/08 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 230835Z AUTO 18015G21KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 230815Z AUTO 19023KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 230855Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 230835Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM SCT120 18/10 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 230815Z AUTO 18012G19KT 10SM SCT120 19/10 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 230853Z AUTO 21016G24KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/0817 SLP085 T01720083 56015  
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 KLIC 230855Z AUTO 19013G22KT 10SM FEW060 14/09 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP105 T01440094 58007  
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 KHEQ 230855Z AUTO 18007KT 6SM HZ CLR 17/11 A2992 RMK AO2 60000  
T01660107 58003 $  
METAR KHEQ 230835Z AUTO 18007KT 6SM HZ CLR 16/11 A2993 RMK AO2 T01630108  
$  
METAR KHEQ 230815Z AUTO 18008KT 6SM HZ CLR 16/11 A2992 RMK AO2 T01590109  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 230854Z AUTO 18013G17KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 230834Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 230814Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM SCT120 17/10 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 230853Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01500117 58009 $  
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 $  
 
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 08:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...211/056  
28000 FT MSL...205/045  
27000 FT MSL...205/043  
26000 FT MSL...205/040  
25000 FT MSL...203/038  
24000 FT MSL...207/038  
22900 FT MSL...209/036  
22000 FT MSL...211/033  
20000 FT MSL...221/031  
19400 FT MSL...223/030  
19000 FT MSL...227/030  
18000 FT MSL...232/030  
17000 FT MSL...235/031  
16700 FT MSL...237/031  
16000 FT MSL...244/029  
15000 FT MSL...250/029  
14500 FT MSL...244/031  
14000 FT MSL...243/030  
13000 FT MSL...227/040  
12600 FT MSL...235/020  
12000 FT MSL...231/012  
11000 FT MSL...223/023  
10000 FT MSL...224/025  
9900 FT MSL...223/048  
9000 FT MSL...223/025  
8800 FT MSL...230/016  
8000 FT MSL...225/032  
7900 FT MSL...230/029  
7300 FT MSL...224/029  
7000 FT MSL...220/033  
6600 FT MSL...214/032  
6200 FT MSL...213/039  
6000 FT MSL...211/034  
5900 FT MSL...216/035  
 
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 230855Z AUTO 15016G26KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 03/02 A3034 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 230835Z AUTO 15014G19KT 1/4SM SN OVC001 03/02 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 230815Z AUTO 15015G21KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 03/02 A3034 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 230855Z 19004KT 10SM BKN095 12/08 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP117  
T01190076 57014 PWINO $  
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 $  
 
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 230854Z 18016KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC080 13/08 A3011 RMK AO2  
RAB50 SLP133 PCPN VRY LGT P0000 60000 T01280078 56010 $  
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 KFLY 230855Z AUTO 19008G20KT 10SM RA SCT070 OVC075 11/08 A3015 RMK  
AO2 T01080075  
METAR KFLY 230835Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM -DZ SCT065 BKN075 OVC085 11/08  
A3014 RMK AO2 T01110076  
METAR KFLY 230815Z AUTO 20010G19KT 10SM -DZ SCT050 BKN080 OVC110 12/08  
A3014 RMK AO2 T01150075  
 
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  
METAR KFCS 230855Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM -DZ SCT060 OVC085 13/09 A3010 RMK  
AO2 RAE0755DZB16E25RAB29E39RAB47E52DZB52 SLP148 P0000 60001  
T01320085 57010 $  
SPECI KFCS 230847Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC090 13/09 A3010  
RMK AO2 DZB16E25RAB29E39RAB47 SLP148 $  
SPECI KFCS 230839Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT065 OVC090 13/09 A3010 RMK  
AO2 RAE0755DZB16E25RAB29E39 SLP153 $  
 
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 230853Z 19006KT 10SM -RA OVC090 13/12 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE01B44  
SLP137 P0000 60002 T01330122 55005  
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 KVTP 230855Z AUTO 24015G25KT 2SM -RA OVC013 01/01 A3042 RMK AO2  
P0008  
METAR KVTP 230835Z AUTO 24016G22KT 2SM RA SCT007 OVC011 01/01 A3043 RMK  
AO2 P0006  
METAR KVTP 230815Z AUTO 25014G19KT 2SM RA SCT003 OVC011 01/01 A3044 RMK  
AO2 P0003  
 
METAR KTAD 230854Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 BKN095 12/10 A3015  
RMK AO2 RAB05E31 SLP137 P0000 60000 T01220100 58004  
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 KLAA 230853Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T01780111 58009  
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 KSPD 230856Z AUTO 21014G23KT 16/10 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP129 T01610100  
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 $  
 
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 08:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
55000 FT MSL...177/004  
33000 FT MSL...117/007  
32000 FT MSL...191/031  
31000 FT MSL...216/038  
30000 FT MSL...215/052  
29000 FT MSL...221/051  
27000 FT MSL...209/043  
26900 FT MSL...209/043  
25000 FT MSL...207/048  
24000 FT MSL...206/047  
23000 FT MSL...203/047  
22700 FT MSL...201/048  
22000 FT MSL...207/048  
21000 FT MSL...197/052  
20000 FT MSL...207/045  
19300 FT MSL...205/044  
19000 FT MSL...220/043  
18000 FT MSL...216/042  
17000 FT MSL...214/039  
16600 FT MSL...206/038  
16000 FT MSL...219/040  
15000 FT MSL...223/039  
14200 FT MSL...228/042  
14000 FT MSL...229/041  
13000 FT MSL...232/039  
12400 FT MSL...234/042  
12000 FT MSL...235/042  
11000 FT MSL...233/037  
10800 FT MSL...235/040  
10000 FT MSL...236/035  
9700 FT MSL...233/033  
9000 FT MSL...238/030  
8600 FT MSL...220/026  
8000 FT MSL...238/025  
7700 FT MSL...229/023  
7100 FT MSL...240/021  
7000 FT MSL...240/021  
6400 FT MSL...243/021  
6000 FT MSL...248/019  
5900 FT MSL...243/019  
5700 FT MSL...244/016  
 
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 230853Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 12/07 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP104 T01170067 56012  
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 KHDN 230856Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 11/07 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP107 60000 T01110067 58011  
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 KSBS 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 11/06 A3002 RMK AO1  
T01090059  
METAR KSBS 230835Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 10/07 A3003 RMK AO1  
T00970067  
METAR KSBS 230815Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 10/07 A3003 RMK AO1  
T00980070  
 
METAR K33V 230855Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN090 07/04 A3011  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 230835Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM SCT028 BKN055 BKN070 08/05 A3012  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 230815Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT080 08/03 A3013  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 230853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01060044 56015  
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 K20V 230855Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 06/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 07/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 230855Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00600048  
METAR KGNB 230835Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00600052  
METAR KGNB 230815Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT120 07/05 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00660053  
 
METAR K0CO 230855Z AUTO 26016G24KT 200V270 10SM SCT095 SCT120 01/M01  
A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 230835Z AUTO 26016G21KT 10SM OVC095 01/00 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 230815Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM OVC095 01/00 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 230855Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT110 06/M01 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 230835Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN110 05/00 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KC99 230815Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN110 05/00 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
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  
METAR KGJT 230853Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT045 OVC070 13/08 A3000  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/0827 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB24 TSB23  
SLP119 P0020 60020 T01330078 53009  
SPECI KGJT 230851Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW032 SCT045 OVC070 13/08  
A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/0827 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB24 TSB23  
P0020  
SPECI KGJT 230844Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM -TSRA FEW033 SCT043 OVC070 12/08  
A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/0827 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB24 TSB23  
P0020 T01220083  
 
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 230853Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM FEW090 BKN100 11/08 A2998 RMK AO2  
RAB17E32 SLP113 P0000 60000 T01060083 56029  
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  
 
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 230856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC013 09/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP147  
60002 T00940094 56023  
SPECI KEGE 230827Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW006 OVC011 09/09 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KEGE 230756Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN006 OVC100 09/09 A3012 RMK AO2  
RAE12 SLP155 P0000 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 230853Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 OVC095 09/04 A3011  
RMK AO2 SLP113 T00940039 56023  
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 KCCU 230855Z AUTO 16018KT CLR 02/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 230835Z AUTO 16016KT CLR 02/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCCU 230815Z AUTO 16018KT CLR 02/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KLXV 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR VV003 03/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP141  
60000 T00330028 56016  
SPECI KLXV 230834Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 03/03 A3027 RMK AO2  
T00330033  
METAR KLXV 230753Z AUTO 16006KT 1/2SM FG VV002 04/03 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP145 T00390033  
 
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 09:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...201/060  
26000 FT MSL...180/060  
25000 FT MSL...181/057  
24000 FT MSL...185/056  
22000 FT MSL...189/054  
21200 FT MSL...212/050  
20000 FT MSL...204/053  
19000 FT MSL...201/053  
19000 FT MSL...203/053  
18000 FT MSL...199/050  
17100 FT MSL...194/051  
17000 FT MSL...202/053  
16000 FT MSL...200/053  
15600 FT MSL...190/050  
15000 FT MSL...199/051  
14400 FT MSL...185/045  
14000 FT MSL...199/050  
13400 FT MSL...178/040  
13000 FT MSL...191/044  
12400 FT MSL...181/036  
12000 FT MSL...190/042  
11700 FT MSL...184/033  
11000 FT MSL...187/029  
11000 FT MSL...191/032  
10400 FT MSL...194/029  
10200 FT MSL...222/030  
10100 FT MSL...214/029  
 
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 230855Z AUTO 08007KT 10/09 A3002 RMK AO2 60001 T01020090  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 230835Z AUTO 05006KT 11/09 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
T01120091 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 230815Z AUTO 05009KT 11/09 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W  
T01110092 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 230853Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T00780072 56018  
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 KGUC 230856Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM SCT049 BKN080 06/05 A3018 RMK AO2  
RAE34 SLP186 P0002 60002 T00610050 58016 $  
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 K7BM 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 05/04 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 230835Z AUTO 35003KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 05/05 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 230815Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ BKN016 BKN042 OVC060 07/05  
A3019 RMK AO2 T00700051  
METAR KAEJ 230835Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM BKN016 OVC060 07/05 A3022 RMK AO2  
T00720053  
METAR KAEJ 230815Z AUTO 14007G14KT 10SM SCT012 SCT016 BKN065 07/06 A3022  
RMK AO2 T00730055  
 
METAR KANK 230855Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM FEW030 BKN039 OVC047 09/05 A3017  
RMK AO2 RAB0755E0810 P0000 60000 T00860046 56019 $  
METAR KANK 230835Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM FEW031 BKN046 OVC065 09/05 A3017  
RMK AO2 RAB0755E0810 PRESFR P0000 T00890054 $  
METAR KANK 230815Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW036 BKN049 OVC065 09/05 A3021  
RMK AO2 RAB0755E0810 P0000 T00900055 $  
 
METAR KMYP 230855Z AUTO 23025G28KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 00/00 A3045 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 230835Z AUTO 24021KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 00/00 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 230815Z AUTO 23029G36KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 00/00 A3047 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 230855Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T01050080 55006  
METAR KAIB 230835Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3003 RMK AO2  
T01070076  
METAR KAIB 230815Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01090081  
 
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 230855Z AUTO 14012G22KT 120V180 10SM CLR 08/02 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 230835Z AUTO 16015G23KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 230815Z AUTO 17011G26KT 140V210 10SM CLR 08/02 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 230855Z AUTO 13007KT 5SM -DZ BKN011 OVC018 06/06 A3028 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR K04V 230835Z AUTO 12007KT 7SM -RA SCT006 BKN012 OVC021 06/06 A3029  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR K04V 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT012 BKN030 OVC095 06/06 A3029  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 230853Z AUTO 14015G25KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13031/0816 SLP127 T01280089 56003  
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  
 
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  
METAR KDRO 230853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW034 OVC060 10/09 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP172 60008 T01000089 58010  
SPECI KDRO 230825Z AUTO 10SM SCT009 SCT034 OVC060 10/09 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01000089  
SPECI KDRO 230808Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN010 BKN017 OVC060 11/09 A3018  
RMK AO2 CIG 007V014 T01060094  
 
METAR KPSO 230855Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM -DZ SCT017 BKN025 OVC047 08/07  
A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N P0003  
METAR KPSO 230835Z AUTO 05004KT 4SM -RA BR OVC017 07/07 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 230815Z AUTO 36002KT 10SM OVC017 07/07 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 230855Z AUTO 20017G31KT 1/4SM +SN OVC001 00/00 A3038 RMK AO2  
P0011  
METAR KCPW 230835Z AUTO 21016G31KT OVC001 00/00 A3039 RMK AO2 P0009  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 230815Z AUTO 22015G31KT OVC001 00/00 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
P0006 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 230852Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM -RA BKN041 OVC049 07/06 A3023 RMK  
AO2 RAE06B29 SLP188 P0002 60022 T00720061 58019 $  
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 $  
 
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 09:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...201/060  
26000 FT MSL...180/060  
25000 FT MSL...181/057  
24000 FT MSL...185/056  
22000 FT MSL...189/054  
21200 FT MSL...212/050  
20000 FT MSL...204/053  
19000 FT MSL...201/053  
19000 FT MSL...203/053  
18000 FT MSL...199/050  
17100 FT MSL...194/051  
17000 FT MSL...202/053  
16000 FT MSL...200/053  
15600 FT MSL...190/050  
15000 FT MSL...199/051  
14400 FT MSL...185/045  
14000 FT MSL...199/050  
13400 FT MSL...178/040  
13000 FT MSL...191/044  
12400 FT MSL...181/036  
12000 FT MSL...190/042  
11700 FT MSL...184/033  
11000 FT MSL...187/029  
11000 FT MSL...191/032  
10400 FT MSL...194/029  
10200 FT MSL...222/030  
10100 FT MSL...214/029  
 
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 230853Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01220039 53013 $  
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 KRQE 230853Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW017 BKN038 OVC055 11/09 A3014  
RMK AO2 SLP121 T01060094 58000 $  
SPECI KRQE 230849Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW017 BKN038 OVC050 10/09 A3014  
RMK AO2 $  
SPECI KRQE 230821Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT016 BKN026 OVC042 11/09 A3014  
RMK AO2 T01060094 $  
 
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 230857Z 2309/2412 15010G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN070  
FM231000 16012G20KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060  
FM231800 18009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2320/2402 -SHRA  
BKN040 BKN060  
FM240200 34007KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2402/2406 -SHRA BKN050  
METAR KSLC 230854Z 16010G19KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 BKN130 12/07 A2985 RMK  
AO2 RAE42 SLP074 P0002 60014 T01170072 53003 $  
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 $  
 
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 230853Z AUTO 15003KT 9SM -RA BKN055 OVC075 11/08 A2993 RMK  
AO2 SLP103 P0003 60008 T01060083 56007  
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 KPUC 230853Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN002 BKN009 OVC013 09/09 A2996  
RMK AO2 SLP123 60004 T00890089 53001  
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  
 
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 230853Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM FEW110 11/10 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE RAB11E30 SLP103 P0004 60004 T01110100 50001 $  
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 $  
 
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=  
METAR KEVW 230853Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC110 05/04 A2990 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0746 RAE07 SLP074 P0000 60019 T00500044 56019  
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  
 
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 230854Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 09/06 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP077 T00940061 58014  
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  
 
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 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01170039 56009  
 
KLAR 230537Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM230900 19010KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231700 22015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM240000 26008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLAR 230853Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM FEW120 07/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00720033 55011  
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  
 
KCYS 230537Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM231100 24008KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231700 21010G20KT P6SM FEW250  
FM232300 25010KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCYS 230853Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT120 07/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00670039 56015  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/23/26 08:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...179/078  
28000 FT MSL...182/051  
26000 FT MSL...185/060  
25000 FT MSL...178/064  
22000 FT MSL...156/044  
20000 FT MSL...160/043  
18000 FT MSL...160/028  
17000 FT MSL...190/045  
16800 FT MSL...195/004  
16000 FT MSL...188/006  
15000 FT MSL...185/023  
14600 FT MSL...184/008  
14000 FT MSL...186/003  
12700 FT MSL...223/003  
12000 FT MSL...184/021  
11100 FT MSL...193/004  
8100 FT MSL...169/020  
6200 FT MSL...173/013  
6000 FT MSL...147/010  
6000 FT MSL...149/012  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/23/26 08:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...195/049  
26000 FT MSL...209/053  
25000 FT MSL...207/048  
24000 FT MSL...206/041  
23000 FT MSL...209/039  
22000 FT MSL...209/040  
21000 FT MSL...214/048  
20000 FT MSL...190/036  
19000 FT MSL...188/039  
18000 FT MSL...190/047  
10000 FT MSL...232/019  
9000 FT MSL...236/017  
8000 FT MSL...212/020  
7900 FT MSL...142/006  
7000 FT MSL...214/019  
6600 FT MSL...203/018  
 
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 230855Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01490081  
METAR KIBM 230835Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01470081  
METAR KIBM 230815Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01500082  
 
KSNY 230537Z 2306/2406 18010KT P6SM BKN200  
FM231900 20010G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM232300 17012KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 230855Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01720125  
METAR KOGA 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01700125  
METAR KOGA 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/13 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01750128  
 
METAR KIML 230853Z AUTO 19014G20KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01780111 56005 $  
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  
 
KMCK 230520Z 2306/2406 18011G21KT P6SM BKN170 WS002/21045KT  
FM231300 17018G31KT P6SM SCT170  
METAR KMCK 230853Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01830128 56008  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/23/26 09:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...223/033  
6300 FT MSL...228/039  
6000 FT MSL...223/037  
5400 FT MSL...221/039  
5000 FT MSL...215/037  
4700 FT MSL...212/036  
4100 FT MSL...197/031  
4000 FT MSL...195/033  
3600 FT MSL...189/026  
3400 FT MSL...182/021  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0852 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 230853Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01610111 58008  
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  
 
KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 18013KT P6SM SCT100  
FM231600 19020G30KT P6SM BKN080  
FM240000 18015G25KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KGCK 230854Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01670117 58004  
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 KLBL 230856Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01440111 56005  
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 KEHA 230855Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01530110  
METAR KEHA 230835Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01530111  
METAR KEHA 230815Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01550111  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/23/26 09:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...221/038  
26000 FT MSL...206/043  
20000 FT MSL...215/040  
19000 FT MSL...228/039  
18000 FT MSL...213/031  
17000 FT MSL...211/044  
10000 FT MSL...206/032  
9000 FT MSL...209/033  
8000 FT MSL...213/023  
7000 FT MSL...218/032  
6100 FT MSL...221/036  
6000 FT MSL...218/035  
5400 FT MSL...210/038  
5000 FT MSL...210/037  
4700 FT MSL...206/035  
4200 FT MSL...202/034  
4000 FT MSL...200/027  
4000 FT MSL...201/026  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/23/26 08:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...241/028  
20000 FT MSL...233/023  
19000 FT MSL...228/020  
18000 FT MSL...219/017  
17000 FT MSL...215/014  
16000 FT MSL...215/010  
15000 FT MSL...224/027  
14000 FT MSL...275/006  
13900 FT MSL...290/005  
12000 FT MSL...218/003  
11700 FT MSL...341/002  
11000 FT MSL...329/004  
9800 FT MSL...288/006  
9000 FT MSL...324/003  
6000 FT MSL...232/017  
6000 FT MSL...218/018  
5100 FT MSL...218/022  
5000 FT MSL...213/027  
4000 FT MSL...209/033  
3700 FT MSL...203/028  
3200 FT MSL...197/027  
3000 FT MSL...187/018  
3000 FT MSL...187/018  
 
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 230853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01560106 51001  
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  
 
KDHT 230520Z 2306/2406 18012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231600 20016KT P6SM BKN250  
FM232100 18017G29KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240300 17015KT P6SM SCT110  
METAR KDHT 230853Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01220094 58006  
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  
 
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 230853Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM FEW065 BKN100 12/11 A3010 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP157 60000 T01220106 56003  
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 KLVS 230853Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM FEW075 11/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP143  
60000 T01060089 58007  
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  
 
METAR KRTN 230853Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC026 11/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01110100 50001 $  
SPECI KRTN 230826Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC028 11/10 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01110100 $  
METAR KRTN 230753Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC032 11/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01060100 $  
 
METAR KCAO 230855Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01220089 58006  
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  
 
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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