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NZUS99 KBOU 231429
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0825 MDT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 231356Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00890061
$
METAR KFNL 231256Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01000067
$
METAR KFNL 231156Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01000067
10133 20089 56011 $
METAR KGXY 231356Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00940056
METAR KGXY 231256Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00830050
METAR KGXY 231156Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00890056 10122 20089 55006
METAR KLMO 231415Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2991 RMK AO2
T00990065
METAR KLMO 231355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2991 RMK AO2
T00950063
METAR KLMO 231335Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2990 RMK AO2
T00920062
METAR KBDU 231415Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 231355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 231335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 231415Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM FEW260 17/04 A2987 RMK AO2
T01670039 $
METAR KEIK 231355Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT260 17/04 A2986 RMK AO2
T01690039 $
METAR KEIK 231335Z AUTO 18013KT 9SM SCT250 17/04 A2986 RMK AO2 T01690042
$
KBJC 231136Z 2312/2412 17012KT P6SM FEW220
FM231800 20011G21KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM240100 27010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
FM240600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KBJC 231348Z 18015G23KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2991
METAR KBJC 231258Z 16014G19KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2991
METAR KBJC 231215Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2991 RMK AO2
KDEN 231136Z 2312/2418 19018G28KT P6SM BKN150 BKN220
TEMPO 2314/2316 20012G20KT
FM231900 21024G35KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM240000 21012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM240400 23008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM240700 26008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
FM241000 07007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW170
FM241400 01010G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080
FM241600 01010KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060
METAR KDEN 231353Z 20019G31KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN180 17/03 A2992 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20033/1322 SLP066 T01670033
METAR KDEN 231253Z 19022G33KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN180 16/04 A2989 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21040/1221 SLP058 T01610039
METAR KDEN 231153Z 20019G26KT 10SM SCT120 BKN180 BKN220 17/04 A2990 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21042/1055 SLP061 T01670044 10178 20167 55010
KBKF 230900Z 2309/2415 19015G25KT 9999 BKN110 BKN200
QNH2995INS
BECMG 2317/2318 18020G30KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2987INS
BECMG 2401/2402 19009KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS TX24/2321Z
TN10/2408Z
METAR KBKF 231358Z 21009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 SCT180 BKN220 16/03 A2993
RMK AO2A SLP072 T01620033
METAR KBKF 231258Z 20017G24KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN180 BKN220 16/04
A2992 RMK AO2A PK WND 20027/1159 SLP072 T01620039
METAR KBKF 231158Z 20018KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN180 BKN220 17/04 A2992
RMK AO2A PK WND 18026/39 SLP068 T01670037 10175 20158
55012
KAPA 231136Z 2312/2412 20012G22KT P6SM FEW120
TEMPO 2313/2315 19012KT
FM231600 21017G27KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
TEMPO 2318/2322 22020G35KT
FM240000 21010KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200
FM240600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
METAR KAPA 231353Z 14005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT220 16/03 A2996 RMK AO2
PK WND 17029/1312 SLP093 T01560033 $
METAR KAPA 231253Z 21016G24KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 16/03 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP093 T01560033 $
METAR KAPA 231153Z 20016KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 16/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097
60000 T01560039 10167 20150 56011 $
METAR KMNH 231415Z AUTO 19010G14KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 231355Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 231335Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231355Z AUTO 15005G13KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231415Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231355Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231335Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 231353Z AUTO 20015G25KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/1311 SLP081 T01500083
METAR KAKO 231253Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/1227 SLP081 T01440078
METAR KAKO 231153Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/1055 SLP071 T01440089 10194 20144 58020
METAR KLIC 231355Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01170083
METAR KLIC 231255Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01060089
METAR KLIC 231155Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW120 11/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP101
70002 T01110089 10156 20111 55014
METAR KHEQ 231415Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 13/11 A2988 RMK AO2 T01330107
$
METAR KHEQ 231355Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 13/10 A2988 RMK AO2 PRESRR
T01310105 $
METAR KHEQ 231335Z AUTO 15005KT 4SM HZ CLR 13/10 A2986 RMK AO2 T01280105
$
METAR K2V6 231414Z AUTO 19018G25KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 231354Z AUTO 18016G22KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 231334Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 231353Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP112
T01330100 $
METAR KITR 231253Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01330100 $
METAR KITR 231153Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01330106 10161 20133 56010 $
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 14:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...212/021
11000 FT MSL...244/025
10000 FT MSL...248/029
8000 FT MSL...256/015
7900 FT MSL...262/020
7200 FT MSL...221/010
7000 FT MSL...216/022
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1200 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 540 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
ELEVATED WIND GUSTS HAVE PERSISTED OVERNIGHT AT KDEN/KAPA, WITH A
BRIEF PERIOD OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40KTS AS SOME ELEVATED SHOWERS
PASSED ACROSS THE TAF SITES. GUIDANCE HAS STRUGGLED TO PORTRAY
SOME OF THE STRONGER GUSTS, BUT THINGS ARE STARTING TO SETTLE DOWN
AT THIS TIME. WHILE ELEVATED SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY TODAY, THERE SHOULD BE PERIODS WHERE
LIGHTER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN ~13Z-16Z THIS
MORNING AT KDEN/KAPA. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY INCREASE
AFTER 16Z, WITH A MORE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE TO 30-35KTS AFTER
~19Z, BEFORE STARTING TO DIMINISH AROUND SUNSET (0Z-1Z). KBJC
SHOULD REMAIN SLIGHTLY MORE SHELTERED FROM THE STRONGER GUSTS, BUT
THERE COULD BE A FEW HOURS WHERE GUSTS BETWEEN 25-30KTS MAKE THEIR
WAY ACROSS THE AIRFIELD.
UNCERTAINTIES REMAIN WITH WIND DIRECTION FOR LATE TONIGHT AHEAD OF
A COLD FRONT EXPECTED EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, BUT SPEEDS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN AROUND 7KTS OR LESS BEFORE A NORTHERLY
TRANSITION BETWEEN 12Z-14Z. CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO START TO
LOWER WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE, WITH CEILINGS LIKELY DROPPING
BETWEEN 5,000-7,000 FEET AGL BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 231415Z AUTO 14019G26KT 7SM SCT001 SCT120 02/01 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 231355Z AUTO 15019G28KT 3SM BR SCT001 SCT005 02/01 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 231335Z AUTO 15019G26KT 1SM BR OVC001 02/01 A3025 RMK AO2 VIS
1/2V5
METAR KAFF 231355Z 32004KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 12/04 A3000 RMK AO2A
SLP100 T01160043 PWINO $
METAR KAFF 231255Z 00000KT 10SM SCT160 10/05 A3002 RMK AO2A SLP113
T01040054 PWINO $
METAR KAFF 231155Z 00000KT 10SM SCT160 12/06 A3003 RMK AO2A SLP105
T01190055 10136 20115 55014 PWINO $
KCOS 231122Z 2312/2412 16009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM231600 17012G22KT P6SM FEW200
FM231900 20018G30KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200 PROB30 2322/2402
VRB20G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM240200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200
FM241000 02010KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200
METAR KCOS 231354Z 14011KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 SCT160 09/07 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP131 T00940072 $
METAR KCOS 231254Z 20012KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 SCT160 12/06 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP123 T01170061 $
METAR KCOS 231154Z 15012KT 10SM SCT120 BKN160 10/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133
60000 70006 T01000089 10128 20100 56015 $
METAR KFLY 231415Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3007 RMK AO2
T01010058
METAR KFLY 231355Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3006 RMK AO2
T00950050
METAR KFLY 231335Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3006 RMK AO2
T00910052
KFCS 231200Z 2312/2418 22009KT 9999 BKN070 620705 QNH3000INS
BECMG 2316/2317 22010G20KT 9999 FEW120 530302 560509
QNH2996INS
BECMG 2318/2319 20020G30KT 9999 SCT120 530003 560309
QNH2997INS
BECMG 2322/2323 20012KT 9999 SCT070 BKN110 QNH2995INS
TEMPO 2323/2401 23015G25KT 9999 VCTS BKN070CB
BECMG 2409/2410 330009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3011INS
BECMG 2416/2417 20012KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3008INS TX23/2320Z
TN09/2411Z
METAR KFCS 231355Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01190064 $
METAR KFCS 231255Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT160 BKN180 14/06 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP132 T01380059 $
METAR KFCS 231155Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM BKN150 OVC170 14/06 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP134 60001 70008 T01400064 10140 20118 56019 $
KPUB 231122Z 2312/2412 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM231600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM232000 20015G30KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 PROB30 2322/2402
VRB20G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM240200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KPUB 231353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01000094
METAR KPUB 231253Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01110106
METAR KPUB 231153Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP122 60002
70015 T01280100 10144 20128 56024
METAR KVTP 231415Z AUTO 25014G23KT M1/4SM RA OVC002 03/03 A3036 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 231355Z AUTO 25013G24KT M1/4SM -RA OVC002 03/03 A3036 RMK AO2
P0005
METAR KVTP 231335Z AUTO 25017G32KT 1SM RA OVC002 03/02 A3036 RMK AO2
P0004
METAR KTAD 231354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01170072 $
METAR KTAD 231254Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01170072 $
METAR KTAD 231154Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB12E26
SLP132 P0000 60000 70009 T01220078 10133 20117 56020
METAR KLAA 231353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01610106
METAR KLAA 231253Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01500106
METAR KLAA 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01330100 10183 20117 58008
METAR KSPD 231356Z AUTO 20016KT 14/09 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP133 T01390094
$
METAR KSPD 231256Z AUTO 18015KT 13/09 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP130 T01330094
$
METAR KSPD 231156Z AUTO 18015KT 14/09 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP131 70196
T01390094 10167 20139 55005 $
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 14:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5900 FT MSL...209/007
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 522 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. LIGHTER WINDS THIS MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS
AFTERNOON AS DIURNAL MIXING DEVELOPS, WITH GUSTS TO 25-30 KNOTS FOR
ALL THREE TAF SITES. IN ADDITION, SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE ANTICIPATED TO MATERIALIZE THIS AFTERNOON. QUICK
REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND CEILING HEIGHTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
ANY SHOWERS AND STORMS. SMALL HAIL, GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS, AND
FREQUENT LIGHTNING MAY ACCOMPANY STRONGER STORM CELLS. BEYOND ALL OF
THAT, MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THIS TAF
PERIOD, WITH A SLIGHT DROP IN COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE SHOWER
AND STORM DEVELOPMENT.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 231353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
21029/1258 SLP129 T00720044
METAR KCAG 231253Z AUTO 22012G22KT 10SM FEW065 BKN100 09/04 A3002 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20039/1233 SLP128 T00940044
METAR KCAG 231153Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT120 07/05 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE07
SLP127 P0000 60002 70010 T00670050 10128 20056 53006
METAR KHDN 231356Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 10/03 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP132 T01000033
METAR KHDN 231256Z AUTO 21007G15KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC100 10/04 A3006
RMK AO2 RAB29E48 SLP137 P0000 T01000039
METAR KHDN 231156Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM BKN100 09/05 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE17
SLP128 P0001 60002 70006 T00890050 10122 20078 53008
METAR KSBS 231415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 BKN110 08/04 A3003 RMK AO1
T00840041
METAR KSBS 231355Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT075 OVC100 08/04 A3003 RMK AO1
T00840044
METAR KSBS 231335Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 OVC090 07/05 A3004
RMK AO1 T00740046
METAR K33V 231415Z AUTO 19010G15KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3008 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 231355Z AUTO 19012G17KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3007 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 231335Z AUTO 18014G18KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3007 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 231353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN040 BKN075 10/03 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP113 T01000033
METAR KEEO 231253Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND
25028/1154 RAB1157E07 SLP122 P0000 T00830039
METAR KEEO 231153Z AUTO 24019G27KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 09/04 A3002 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23027/1152 RAB1059E10B31E40 SLP114 P0000 60011
70019 T00940039 10133 20072 50007
METAR K20V 231415Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 231355Z AUTO 18003KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 04/04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 231335Z AUTO 13004KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 231415Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 04/04 A3013 RMK AO2
T00420040
METAR KGNB 231355Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 04/04 A3012 RMK AO2
T00430041
METAR KGNB 231335Z AUTO 10004KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 04/04 A3011 RMK AO2
T00380035
METAR K0CO 231415Z AUTO 25023G39KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 231355Z AUTO 25027G40KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 231335Z AUTO 25029G38KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231415Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231355Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231335Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3019 RMK AO2
KGJT 231142Z 2312/2412 VRB15G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070
TEMPO 2312/2315 VRB20G35KT 6SM TSRA BR SCT035CB BKN050
FM231500 16012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 2315/2319 4SM
-SHRA
BKN040
FM231900 33009KT P6SM FEW035 SCT090
FM240500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150
METAR KGJT 231353Z 26005KT 10SM FEW100 10/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01000067
METAR KGJT 231253Z 07008KT 10SM FEW075 12/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01170067
METAR KGJT 231153Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 12/07 A2997 RMK AO2
PK WND 09026/1129 SLP109 60022 70081 T01220067 10144 20111
56009
KRIL 231142Z 2312/2412 VRB15G25KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT045 BKN090
TEMPO 2312/2315 3SM -TSRA BR SCT040CB
FM231500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080
FM231900 26008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM232300 26006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150
FM240700 00000KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150
METAR KRIL 231353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP134
P0001 T00890072
METAR KRIL 231253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 BKN110 09/08 A3003
RMK AO2 RAE40 SLP138 P0001 T00940078
METAR KRIL 231153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM -RA BKN055 BKN090 09/08 A3004 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26027/1113 RAB40 SLP139 P0001 60001 70043
T00940078 10122 20094 53019
KEGE 231142Z 2312/2412 23009KT P6SM SCT006 SCT020 BKN070
TEMPO 2312/2316 4SM -TSRA BR BKN003 BKN030CB
FM231600 25007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT045 BKN070
FM231900 23018G28KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150
FM232300 26014G24KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150
FM240500 00000KT P6SM FEW045 SCT200
METAR KEGE 231356Z 07009KT 10SM FEW070 07/07 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE06 SLP147
P0001 T00720072
SPECI KEGE 231324Z 11007KT 10SM FEW012 SCT060 08/08 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE06
P0000
METAR KEGE 231256Z VRB04KT 10SM -RA FEW004 OVC012 08/07 A3008 RMK AO2
RAB19 SLP145 P0000 T00830072
KASE 231142Z 2312/2412 13012KT 6SM BR SCT045 BKN070 PROB30
2312/2316 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB
FM231700 21007KT P6SM BKN050 BKN150
FM232300 21006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150
FM240100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT045 SCT150
FM240600 20005KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KASE 231353Z 32004KT 10SM FEW004 FEW065 05/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00500044
METAR KASE 231253Z 15007KT 10SM FEW050 FEW080 08/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00830022
METAR KASE 231153Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP093
70024 T00890028 10106 20072 55009
METAR KCCU 231415Z AUTO 17016G21KT CLR 00/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCCU 231355Z AUTO 16016G21KT CLR 00/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCCU 231335Z AUTO 17018G23KT CLR 00/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KLXV 231353Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM OVC002 02/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00220017
SPECI KLXV 231341Z AUTO VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC002 02/02 A3022 RMK AO2
T00170017
SPECI KLXV 231330Z AUTO 03004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 02/02 A3022 RMK AO2
T00170017
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 14:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...189/039
16000 FT MSL...193/033
15500 FT MSL...205/042
15000 FT MSL...196/040
14400 FT MSL...203/039
14000 FT MSL...202/035
13400 FT MSL...202/035
13000 FT MSL...202/034
12500 FT MSL...202/035
12000 FT MSL...198/033
11700 FT MSL...201/033
11000 FT MSL...202/031
11000 FT MSL...198/031
10400 FT MSL...198/029
10100 FT MSL...202/026
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 231415Z AUTO 02004KT OVC075 11/08 A3005 RMK AO2 T01130076
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 231355Z AUTO 09007KT SCT060 BKN075 OVC085 10/07 A3004 RMK AO2
T01020069 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 231335Z AUTO 05005KT SCT060 BKN070 BKN090 11/06 A3003 RMK AO2
T01050063 PWINO
KMTJ 231142Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 SCT090
TEMPO 2312/2315 VRB15G25KT 6SM TSRA BR SCT035CB BKN050
FM231900 27005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM232300 25007KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100
FM240300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW045 FEW200
METAR KMTJ 231353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00670050
METAR KMTJ 231253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00780050
METAR KMTJ 231153Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
27026/1124 SLP124 70092 T00890056 10094 20067 56003
METAR KGUC 231356Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM BKN080 06/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00560039 $
METAR KGUC 231256Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM BKN085 BKN100 05/04 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP173 T00500039 $
METAR KGUC 231156Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM OVC080 06/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP169
60002 70041 T00560039 10067 20050 56010 $
METAR K7BM 231415Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 04/03 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR K7BM 231355Z AUTO 36004KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 231335Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 03/03 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR KAEJ 231415Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM BKN075 08/04 A3016 RMK AO2
T00770040
METAR KAEJ 231355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 07/04 A3016 RMK AO2
T00720042
METAR KAEJ 231335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 06/04 A3016 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S T00600036
METAR KANK 231415Z AUTO 20012G19KT 9SM CLR 10/05 A3013 RMK AO2 T00990051
$
METAR KANK 231355Z AUTO 25009G20KT 190V340 10SM CLR 09/05 A3012 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1346 T00900050 $
METAR KANK 231335Z AUTO 19013G20KT 9SM CLR 09/05 A3012 RMK AO2 T00940046
$
METAR KMYP 231415Z AUTO 24017KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC002 00/00 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 231355Z AUTO 25020KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 00/00 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 231335Z AUTO 24021KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 00/00 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 231415Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW046 09/07 A3007 RMK AO2
T00910068
METAR KAIB 231355Z AUTO 30007KT 9SM FEW043 09/07 A3006 RMK AO2
T00930070
METAR KAIB 231335Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM SCT041 09/07 A3006 RMK AO2
T00870073
KTEX 231142Z 2312/2412 17013G26KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 SCT050 BKN090
TEMPO 2312/2315 VRB15G25KT 6SM TSRA BR SCT035CB BKN050
FM231600 19013G26KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060
FM232300 19012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
FM240400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 FEW150 PROB30 2411/2412 4SM
-SHRA
BKN030
METAR KTEX 231415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN046 OVC050 07/00 A3020 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 231355Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC042 07/00 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 231335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN041 OVC050 07/00 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 231415Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC010 07/07 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K04V 231355Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN012 BKN042 06/06 A3021 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR K04V 231335Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT010 SCT016 BKN043 06/06 A3021
RMK AO2 P0001 LTG DSNT S
METAR KCEZ 231353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00830078
METAR KCEZ 231253Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00940078
METAR KCEZ 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN032 BKN065 11/09 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP147 70107 T01110089 10139 20106 51003
KDRO 231142Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT010 SCT020 BKN050
TEMPO 2312/2316 4SM -TSRA BR BKN010 BKN030CB
FM231600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 PROB30 2316/2319 4SM
-SHRA
BKN015
FM231900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060
FM240300 05007KT P6SM SCT035 SCT110 PROB30 2408/2411
4SM -SHRA
BKN035
FM241100 09006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN080
METAR KDRO 231353Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT019 BKN047 08/08 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP174 T00830078
METAR KDRO 231253Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT022 BKN050 09/08 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP169 T00890078
SPECI KDRO 231230Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW011 SCT021 OVC050 09/09 A3015
RMK AO2 T00940089
METAR KPSO 231415Z AUTO 20005KT 4SM VCTS RA BR BKN013 BKN017 OVC024
07/07 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE
METAR KPSO 231355Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN011 BKN019 OVC029 08/08 A3020
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS
METAR KPSO 231335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC011 08/07 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 231415Z AUTO 23024G33KT M1/4SM +VCTSSN OVC001 00/00 A3034 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S P0002
METAR KCPW 231355Z AUTO 23020G35KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 00/00 A3035 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE AND S
METAR KCPW 231335Z AUTO 23024G38KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 00/00 A3035 RMK
AO2
KALS 231122Z 2312/2412 16009KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040 PROB30
2312/2316 4SM -SHRA
FM231600 18012G22KT P6SM SCT040
FM231900 21015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 SCT200 PROB30 2321/2402
3SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM240200 15007KT P6SM SCT040
METAR KALS 231352Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN055 BKN075 08/07 A3017 RMK AO2
RAB01E39 SLP170 P0002 T00780067 $
METAR KALS 231252Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW042 08/07 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S RAE42 SLP170 P0007 T00780067 $
METAR KALS 231152Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM -RA FEW040 BKN075 OVC090 08/07
A3018 RMK AO2 RAB47 SLP172 P0000 60024 70115 T00780067 10078
20067 55015 $
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 14:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...189/039
16000 FT MSL...193/033
15500 FT MSL...205/042
15000 FT MSL...196/040
14400 FT MSL...203/039
14000 FT MSL...202/035
13400 FT MSL...202/035
13000 FT MSL...202/034
12500 FT MSL...202/035
12000 FT MSL...198/033
11700 FT MSL...201/033
11000 FT MSL...202/031
11000 FT MSL...198/031
10400 FT MSL...198/029
10100 FT MSL...202/026
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 231120Z 2312/2412 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 231353Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00940039 $
METAR KPGA 231253Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00940039 $
METAR KPGA 231153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP125
70024 T01000039 10150 20100 55000 $
METAR KRQE 231353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00780067 $
METAR KRQE 231253Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00720061 $
METAR KRQE 231153Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP124
70055 T00830072 10111 20083 57003 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1048 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 23/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 24/12Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS S/SW 5-10 KTS, 10-20 KTS ACROSS EASTERN ARIZONA, BECOMING
LIGHT AND VRB AFTER 02Z. PATCHY MVFR CIGS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
THROUGH 14Z, AND POTENTIALLY AGAIN AFTER 10Z.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 24/12Z THROUGH MONDAY 26/12Z...ISOLD-SCT -SHRA/-
TSRA OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AND AGAIN SUNDAY
AFTERNOON NEAR THE AZ/NM BORDER. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN
SHRA, OTHERWISE VFR WITH VRB WINDS 5-10 KTS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 231120Z 2312/2418 16014G24KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060
FM231900 18009KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070 PROB30 2320/2401 -SHRA
BKN040 BKN060
FM240200 34007KT P6SM SCT070 PROB30 2403/2406 -SHRA BKN050
METAR KSLC 231354Z 17015G26KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 11/03 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 17028/1331 SLP105 SH DSNT SE T01110028 $
METAR KSLC 231254Z 16018G27KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 11/04 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18027/1248 SLP097 T01110044 $
METAR KSLC 231154Z 16016KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 BKN140 11/04 A2987 RMK AO2
PK WND 16034/1127 SLP090 60014 70075 T01060044 10128 20094
51008 $
KVEL 231142Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN070
TEMPO 2312/2315 3SM -TSRA BR SCT040CB
FM231800 20008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM232200 23010KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100
FM240200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
METAR KVEL 231353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 07/07 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP125 T00720067 $
METAR KVEL 231253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 07/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00720067 $
METAR KVEL 231153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111
60008 70016 T00720067 10111 20072 53002 $
METAR KPUC 231353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00560022
METAR KPUC 231253Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00610039
METAR KPUC 231153Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT070 08/05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130
60004 70061 T00780050 10106 20078 53004
KCNY 231142Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030 SCT120
FM231700 20012G20KT P6SM SCT045 SCT150
FM232300 22006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM240300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 PROB30 2411/2412 4SM
-SHRA
BKN060
METAR KCNY 231353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00940061 $
METAR KCNY 231253Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01060061 $
METAR KCNY 231153Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120
60004 70020 T01060067 10144 20089 53014 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1148 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...AFTER A QUIET MORNING, ANOTHER ROUND OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AFTER 20Z, CONTINUING
INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL 06Z THIS EVENING. BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS THIS
MORNING WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE, WITH HIGH UNCERTAINTY IN WIND
DIRECTION AFTER 20Z. OUTSIDE OF ANY SHOWER OUTFLOW, WHICH MAY
BRIEFLY CHANGE WIND DIRECTION, WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN SOUTHERLY
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, SWITCHING TO NORTHWESTERLY SOMETIME AFTER 00-
02Z. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE IN COVERAGE ACROSS NORTHERN UT THROUGH THE MORNING, WITH
ANOTHER ROUND DEVELOPING AFTER 16Z IN FAR NW-UT AND ARRIVING INTO
THE WASATCH FRONT AFTER 20Z. SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW STATEWIDE WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, WITH SITES SLOWLY
TRANSITIONING TO LIGHT OUT OF THE NORTHWEST DURING THE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT HOURS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR MOST SITES, WITH
OCCASIONAL MVFR CIGS/VIS UNDER HEAVIER RAIN SHOWERS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 231120Z 2312/2412 22015G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
TEMPO 2312/2315 -SHRA FEW010 BKN025 OVC040
FM232100 22012G20KT P6SM SCT035 SCT060
FM240200 16006KT P6SM SCT050
FM240900 07008KT P6SM FEW010 FEW025=
METAR KEVW 231353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM FEW100 02/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00171006
METAR KEVW 231253Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM FEW016 FEW022 BKN090 03/01 A2994
RMK AO2 SLP099 T00280006
SPECI KEVW 231249Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM FEW016 SCT022 BKN090 03/01 A2994
RMK AO2
KRKS 231120Z 2312/2412 18015G25KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN100
FM231400 22015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM231700 27012G20KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150
FM240100 29008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150
METAR KRKS 231354Z AUTO 20022G37KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
20037/1346 SLP086 T00780006
METAR KRKS 231254Z AUTO 20022G32KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
20032/1252 SLP080 T00890022
METAR KRKS 231154Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP089
60001 70022 T00780039 10094 20078 53001
KRWL 231206Z 2312/2412 22025G40KT P6SM SCT100 WS020/21045KT
FM231600 22030G45KT P6SM SKC
FM232300 23015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM240400 24010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRWL 231353Z AUTO 19018G33KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
21036/1257 SLP096 T00940033
METAR KRWL 231253Z AUTO 20022G34KT 10SM BKN100 09/03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20039/1205 SLP090 T00940033
METAR KRWL 231153Z AUTO 21023G41KT 10SM SCT047 BKN055 BKN065 11/05 A2997
RMK AO2 PK WND 21044/1141 SLP087 T01060050 10133 20089
53003
KLAR 231120Z 2312/2412 18015KT P6SM BKN200
FM231600 21015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM231800 23020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM232300 25010G20KT P6SM FEW150
FM240200 25010KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KLAR 231353Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01171006
METAR KLAR 231253Z AUTO 22018KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
24038/1236 SLP056 T01280006
METAR KLAR 231153Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01060033 10117 20050 55014
KCYS 231120Z 2312/2412 22007KT P6SM BKN200
FM231600 22010G20KT P6SM FEW200
FM232300 28010KT P6SM SCT100
FM240200 32015G25KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCYS 231353Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01170056
METAR KCYS 231253Z 22009KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01110050
$
METAR KCYS 231153Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01170050
10122 20067 56017 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/23/26 14:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...160/002
20000 FT MSL...186/027
19000 FT MSL...199/019
16000 FT MSL...266/002
15000 FT MSL...221/022
14600 FT MSL...244/021
14000 FT MSL...219/029
13000 FT MSL...231/021
12800 FT MSL...202/006
12000 FT MSL...212/002
10000 FT MSL...222/005
9000 FT MSL...018/003
9000 FT MSL...044/001
6200 FT MSL...207/019
6000 FT MSL...181/014
6000 FT MSL...195/018
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/23/26 14:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...225/026
9000 FT MSL...242/031
8000 FT MSL...248/032
7400 FT MSL...257/011
7000 FT MSL...261/026
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1045 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 445 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS
MVFR CONDITIONS FOR BPI/PNA/JAC ONGOING WITH SHOWERS NEARBY.
MVFR TO POSSIBLY IFR CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE THROUGH MUCH OF
FRIDAY MORNING. 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 1107 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 505 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS ARE MOVING ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING WITH
WINDS STARTING TO INCREASE OUT WEST. KRWL WILL SEE SOME LOWER
CLOUDS AROUND 6000FT FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS BEFORE CLEARING OUT.
WINDS WILL BE QUITE GUSTY AT KRWL THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON,
WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50KTS POSSIBLE. THE OTHER TERMINALS WILL ALL
SEE GUSTY WINDS THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE THROUGH VERY LATE IN THE TAF PERIOD, TURNING WINDS
NORTHERLY AND LOWERING THE CLOUD DECK.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 231415Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2989 RMK AO2
T01290084
METAR KIBM 231355Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2988 RMK AO2
T01110080
METAR KIBM 231335Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2987 RMK AO2
T01110078
KSNY 231120Z 2312/2412 18010KT P6SM FEW200
FM231600 20015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM240000 18012KT P6SM SCT100 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 231415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2991 RMK AO2
T01600125
METAR KOGA 231355Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2988 RMK AO2
T01570122
METAR KOGA 231335Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2987 RMK AO2
T01450120
METAR KIML 231353Z AUTO 17014G21KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01670111
METAR KIML 231253Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01500111
METAR KIML 231153Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01500111 10200 20150 58013 $
KMCK 231124Z 2312/2412 18014KT P6SM BKN170
FM231430 18015G30KT P6SM SCT180
FM240600 19015KT P6SM BKN130
METAR KMCK 231353Z AUTO 17008G15KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01670122
METAR KMCK 231253Z AUTO 17009G17KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01610122
METAR KMCK 231153Z AUTO 18011G17KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01720122 10206 20172 55002
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/23/26 14:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...215/034
4000 FT MSL...179/032
3600 FT MSL...172/027
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1127 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 627 AM CDT FRI OCT 23 2026
THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN WILL BE GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NEXT
FEW HOURS 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 IN THE 20 TO 25 KNOT RANGE THROUGH 12Z
SATURDAY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 231124Z 2312/2412 19013G23KT P6SM BKN160
FM231430 19020G33KT P6SM BKN170
FM240300 20014G23KT P6SM SCT170 WS003/19045KT
METAR KGLD 231353Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01390106
METAR KGLD 231253Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01440111
METAR KGLD 231153Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP112
T01500111 10178 20150 56009
KGCK 231120Z 2312/2412 18013KT P6SM SCT200
FM231600 19020G30KT P6SM SCT200
FM240000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KGCK 231354Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01330100
METAR KGCK 231254Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01330106
METAR KGCK 231154Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01440111 10167 20144 56002
METAR KLBL 231356Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01220106
METAR KLBL 231256Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01000089
METAR KLBL 231156Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01170100 10178 20117 56006
METAR KEHA 231415Z AUTO 19016G20KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3010 RMK AO2
T01480095
METAR KEHA 231355Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3009 RMK AO2
T01420093
METAR KEHA 231335Z AUTO 19017KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3009 RMK AO2
T01380093
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/23/26 14:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...215/038
8000 FT MSL...199/032
7000 FT MSL...199/036
6000 FT MSL...202/025
5300 FT MSL...190/027
5000 FT MSL...195/033
4200 FT MSL...203/029
4000 FT MSL...207/023
4000 FT MSL...202/022
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/23/26 14:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...007/004
13900 FT MSL...012/004
11700 FT MSL...101/002
9000 FT MSL...295/004
8200 FT MSL...221/003
7100 FT MSL...045/006
7000 FT MSL...045/006
6000 FT MSL...242/007
5100 FT MSL...221/004
5000 FT MSL...207/010
4400 FT MSL...201/006
4000 FT MSL...202/010
3700 FT MSL...193/011
3200 FT MSL...194/016
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1124 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 518 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 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. 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. ADDITIONALLY, LLWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 40-45
KTS AROUND 200-400 FEET AGL IS POSSIBLE AT KMCK SATURDAY
MORNING, BUT IS MORE LIKELY AT KGLD. THE LLWS WILL PERSIST
UNTIL THE SATURDAY MORNING COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1010 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 507 AM CDT FRI OCT 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH LATE
EVENING. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE 15 TO 25KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
30KT GENERALLY AFTER 14-16Z AS AN ANCHORED LEE SIDE TROUGH STRENGTHENS
IN EASTERN COLORADO.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 231120Z 2312/2412 18012KT P6SM BKN250
FM231700 19017G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM240000 17016G29KT P6SM BKN250
FM240400 18012KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KGUY 231353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01390094
METAR KGUY 231253Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01280094
METAR KGUY 231153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01220094 10183 20117 55006
KDHT 231120Z 2312/2412 18012KT P6SM BKN250
FM231600 20016KT P6SM BKN250
FM231900 18017G29KT P6SM SCT250
FM240300 17015KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KDHT 231353Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01110083
METAR KDHT 231253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01060078
METAR KDHT 231153Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01000078 10167 20100 55002
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1121 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 607 AM CDT FRI OCT 23 2026
AS OF EARLY THIS MORNING, PRESENT SATELLITE WAS SEEING SCATTER
CLOUD DECKS ACROSS THE PANHANDLES WITH MOST OF THE CIGS BEING
REPORT HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP TERMINALS AT VFR CONDITIONS. THESE
CLOUD DECKS ARE LIKELY TO HOLD AT THIS HEIGHT THROUGH DAY WITH
SOME COVER BECOMING MORE BROKEN TO OVERCAST AS WE HEAD INTO THE
OVERNIGHT. MEANWHILE WINDS AT THE SURFACE ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP
WITH THE APPROACHING SYSTEM. EXPECTED ALL TERMINALS TO BE CAPABLE
OF GUSTING UPWARDS OF 30 KNOTS BY THIS AFTERNOON WITH MOST CAMS
NOT SEEING THE WEAKEN UNTIL SUNSET. OTHERWISE, EXPECT ALL
TERMINALS TO STAY VFR FOR THE PACKAGE.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 231120Z 2312/2412 10007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060
TEMPO 2312/2316 6SM BR BKN020
FM232000 23008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM232300 31008KT P6SM SCT100
FM240200 05006KT P6SM SCT100
FM240600 09009KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KFMN 231353Z 09006KT 10SM FEW055 11/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01110094
METAR KFMN 231253Z 09008KT 10SM FEW090 11/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01110100
METAR KFMN 231153Z 11006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 12/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP156
60000 70072 T01220100 10128 20117 55004
METAR KLVS 231353Z AUTO 14008KT 7SM FEW041 FEW110 09/09 A3019 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP152 T00940089
METAR KLVS 231253Z AUTO 12005KT 8SM FEW047 FEW055 08/07 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP150 T00780072
METAR KLVS 231153Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN100 10/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP136
60000 T01000089 10128 20083 55012
METAR KRTN 231353Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC015 10/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01000083
SPECI KRTN 231344Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM BKN014 09/08 A3019 RMK AO2
T00940078
METAR KRTN 231253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00830067 $
METAR KCAO 231355Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01170089
METAR KCAO 231255Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW110 09/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00940078
METAR KCAO 231155Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW120 11/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01110083 10144 20111 56009
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1106 UTC FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 501 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG WILL PRODUCE MVFR AND LOCALIZED IFR
CONDITIONS MAINLY WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE UNTIL MID MORNING.
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST
MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TODAY AND TONIGHT,
INCLUDING THE EASTERN PLAINS. STORM MOTION WILL BE TOWARD THE
NORTHEAST AT SPEEDS AROUND 30-45 KT. SOME STORMS WILL PROBABLY
TURN SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING BY PRODUCING LARGE HAIL,
DAMAGING WINDS, AND PERHAPS AN ISOLATED TORNADO FROM A CELL OR
TWO.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 231200Z
VALID 231800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2008 2219-01 2221-07 2116-18 2506-31 205341 205643 214445
BCE 2317-04 2229-18 2152-30 217340 217445 215747
LND 2341+03 2239-03 2150-15 2068-28 208237 206843 195649
RKS 2321 2332-04 2149-17 2067-29 209238 208043 195747
GJT 2116+03 2132-03 2149-15 2172-26 218539 218345 216949
FMN 1907+05 2229-01 2143-13 2164-24 207140 217746 217051
ABQ 2018+08 2135+03 2146-10 2145-23 206138 206346 216253
MBW 2425 2338-01 2145-12 2068-23 207038 207247 206852
DEN 2218+11 2223+03 2154-09 2154-22 206439 207447 216253
PUB 2223+11 2230+05 2142-10 2147-23 206238 216646 215353
ALS 2232+02 2152-11 2156-23 197037 207347 216452
TCC 2014 2129+11 2030+05 2035-09 2239-21 215637 216647 225554
BFF 2818 2624+12 2321+04 2142-10 2153-22 196438 217146 215151
GLD 2143 2135+13 2136+07 2236-10 2137-21 204937 216147 224756
GCK 2037+17 2028+12 2029+07 2129-10 2129-20 224336 215546 224456
GAG 2029+16 1919+11 1918+07 2222-09 2330-19 223435 213746 223757
AMA 1933 2025+11 2024+07 2127-09 2232-20 214536 215046 224355
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DATA BASED ON 231200Z
VALID 240000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2711+00 2617-05 2719-18 2809-32 251245 223045 213247
BCE 9900-04 2220-16 2520-28 224144 215547 225349
LND 2430+03 2432-04 2227-16 2243-29 217340 207346 206350
RKS 2714 2412-04 2235-17 2257-30 218040 207745 205849
GJT 2209+04 2121-03 2148-16 2167-27 218440 218246 216950
FMN 1407+07 1817+00 2142-13 2162-25 217139 217647 227850
ABQ 2014+09 2123+02 2146-11 2150-24 216638 217246 226650
MBW 2424 2335-02 2151-13 2170-25 207639 207846 217352
DEN 2013+11 2116+03 2251-11 2159-23 206838 207347 216652
PUB 2115+11 2320+03 2250-10 2149-23 216538 216747 216253
ALS 2219+02 2149-11 2156-23 216838 217246 216651
TCC 2019 2123+12 2225+05 2233-10 2143-22 216137 216045 225853
BFF 3005 2105+11 1913+02 2144-13 2158-23 207638 217646 215551
GLD 1937 2129+12 2229+05 2334-11 2041-21 204837 215448 225354
GCK 1929+16 2327+11 2131+06 2233-10 2133-21 224937 216247 225355
GAG 2027+14 2218+12 2020+07 2222-09 2235-20 224336 225146 224455
AMA 1727 2120+12 2223+06 2228-09 2140-21 214936 216047 224754
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DATA BASED ON 231200Z
VALID 241200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+00 9900-05 9900-17 9900-31 240946 212950 223052
BCE 1015-03 1618-19 1714-30 202343 203747 202750
LND 0211-06 2709-06 2719-17 2519-30 234245 226749 225754
RKS 9900 2409-05 2415-17 2323-30 225744 217149 215253
GJT 0708+04 1811-02 2023-15 2145-29 207542 208448 217352
FMN 1616+07 1822-01 2038-15 1956-26 197140 198147 207351
ABQ 1817+08 1924+01 2039-13 1951-23 196939 207147 216251
MBW 2720 2524-03 2331-15 2354-28 228441 219549 229055
DEN 1214+06 2113+01 2231-14 2155-25 208239 208549 228254
PUB 2309+08 2513+02 2233-12 2049-23 195739 206749 227054
ALS 2216+00 2138-13 1961-24 196939 206947 216453
TCC 1815 2116+08 2029+04 2044-11 2147-22 215438 216048 225453
BFF 3330 2827+05 2119+00 2239-14 2364-26 229240 710150 238352
GLD 2529 2518+08 2417+01 2025-11 1840-22 205139 216649 225651
GCK 2330+12 2121+10 1925+03 2035-10 2135-22 234438 225648 234352
GAG 2227+13 2022+09 1917+05 2027-10 2243-22 223937 224647 234053
AMA 2130 2024+10 1922+05 2134-10 2230-21 214437 225248 224853
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