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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1425 MDT Thursday, October 1, 2026


* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR KFNL 011956Z 17010G14KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T02280083 $
METAR KFNL 011856Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02110083
       $
METAR KFNL 011756Z 11008KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01940083
       10194 20111 50004 $

METAR KGXY 011956Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP206
       T02170078
METAR KGXY 011856Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP214
       T02060083
METAR KGXY 011756Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP221 T01830083
       10183 20083 50004

METAR KLMO 012015Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3022 RMK AO2
       T02160060
METAR KLMO 011955Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3023 RMK AO2
       T02170069
METAR KLMO 011935Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3023 RMK AO2
       T02120074

METAR KBDU 012015Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011955Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3022 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 012015Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3019 RMK AO2 T02220058
       $
METAR KEIK 011955Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3020 RMK AO2 T02140060
       $
METAR KEIK 011935Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3020 RMK AO2 T02150067
       $

KBJC 011724Z 0118/0218 06008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080
     FM012100 10008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT080
     FM020100 14008KT P6SM SKC
     FM020800 31007KT P6SM SKC
     FM021500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 011945Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3025
METAR KBJC 011849Z 03004KT 10SM SCT065 20/06 A3027
METAR KBJC 011745Z 02003KT 10SM SCT065 18/06 A3028

KDEN 011724Z 0118/0224 01008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN080
     FM012000 07010KT P6SM SCT060 SCT080
     FM020000 12008KT P6SM FEW060
     FM020200 15010KT P6SM SKC
     FM020600 18014KT P6SM SKC
     FM021200 24007KT P6SM VCFG FEW002
     FM021500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM021800 16012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 011953Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW040 SCT070 19/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01940067
METAR KDEN 011853Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 18/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01780083
METAR KDEN 011753Z 03004KT 10SM FEW055 SCT080 SCT110 16/08 A3025 RMK AO2
       SLP193 T01610078 10167 20117 50008


KBKF 011700Z 0117/0223 VRB04KT 9999 FEW050 BKN075 BKN120
      BKN220
      QNH3026INS
      BECMG 0120/0121 09010KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3024INS
      BECMG 0205/0206 17010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3030INS
      BECMG 0209/0210 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3028INS TX19/0123Z
      TN10/0213Z
METAR KBKF 011958Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 SCT080 SCT120 20/06 A3024 RMK
       AO2A SLP184 T01950062
METAR KBKF 011858Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 19/08 A3025 RMK AO2A
       SLP188 T01850079
METAR KBKF 011758Z 00000KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 BKN130 BKN220 16/08 A3025
       RMK AO2A SLP196 T01630078 10163 20110 50008

KAPA 011724Z 0118/0218 03008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN070
     FM012100 08008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT080
     FM020000 12008KT P6SM FEW050
     FM020300 17012KT P6SM SKC
     FM021100 18007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 011953Z COR 10005KT 10SM SCT047 SCT100 19/07 A3026 RMK AO2
       SLP202 T01890067
METAR KAPA 011953Z 10SM SCT047 SCT100 19/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T01890067
METAR KAPA 011853Z 06004KT 10SM FEW070 FEW090 FEW130 17/08 A3027 RMK AO2
       SLP213 T01720078

METAR KMNH 012015Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM OVC034 13/06 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN034 BKN040 OVC070 14/06 A3034
       RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011935Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM SCT038 BKN055 OVC070 13/06 A3034
       RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 012015Z AUTO 06010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011955Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011935Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3021 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 012015Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011955Z AUTO 02006KT 7SM CLR 20/09 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011935Z AUTO 05007KT 022V082 10SM CLR 20/09 A3020 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 011953Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T01940072
METAR KAKO 011853Z AUTO 04009G19KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T01890072
METAR KAKO 011753Z AUTO 06014KT 10SM FEW090 18/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T01780078 10183 20111 51012

METAR KLIC 011955Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM FEW044 BKN075 OVC100 19/08 A3023
       RMK AO2 SLP182 T01940083
METAR KLIC 011855Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM OVC095 18/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01780089
METAR KLIC 011755Z AUTO 01018KT 10SM BKN090 17/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T01670078 10167 20117 51018

METAR KHEQ 012015Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3018 RMK AO2 T01990092
       $
METAR KHEQ 011955Z AUTO 04011G20KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3018 RMK AO2
       T01970091 $
METAR KHEQ 011935Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3018 RMK AO2 T01930091
       $

METAR K2V6 012014Z AUTO 05011G17KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011954Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011934Z AUTO 03010G17KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3020 RMK AO2


METAR KITR 011953Z AUTO 04014G25KT 10SM -RA CLR 18/09 A3018 RMK AO2
       SLP183 P0000 T01830089
METAR KITR 011853Z AUTO 03012G23KT 10SM -RA FEW120 17/10 A3018 RMK AO2
       PK WND 02027/1820 SLP185 P0000 T01720100
METAR KITR 011753Z AUTO 02017G24KT 10SM -RA OVC110 16/11 A3016 RMK AO2
       SLP182 P0000 60011 T01610111 10161 20128 53025

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/01/2026
Fort Collins - 06:57:08 MDT / 18:42:36 MDT
Denver       - 06:56:25 MDT / 18:42:28 MDT
Sterling     - 06:49:45 MDT / 18:35:09 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 10/01/26 20:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...009/008
                  15000 FT MSL...007/013
                  14500 FT MSL...008/013
                  14000 FT MSL...021/009
                  13000 FT MSL...063/008
                  12600 FT MSL...079/009
                  12000 FT MSL...068/007
                  11000 FT MSL...033/004
                  11000 FT MSL...020/005
                  10000 FT MSL...046/004
                   9900 FT MSL...051/004
                   9000 FT MSL...061/006
                   8800 FT MSL...071/007
                   8000 FT MSL...062/006
                   7900 FT MSL...058/006
                   7200 FT MSL...051/007
                   7000 FT MSL...046/007
                   6600 FT MSL...041/008
                   6100 FT MSL...063/008
                   6000 FT MSL...049/007
                   5900 FT MSL...042/007

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1933 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday/...
Issued at 1142 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Fairly straightforward looking TAFs for most of this period, but
monitoring a slight chance of fog impacts early Friday morning.
For the short term, ACARS and observations show moisture generally
at or above 11,000 ft MSL, while satellite shows gradual clearing
from the north. While we`ll likely see some redevelopment of
strato cu with daytime heating, for the most part it appears it
will only be SCT above 5,000-6,000 ft AGL. We do think the
majority of any BKN redevelopment and ILS requirements would be
confined to south of KDEN. Skies will clear by 00Z. North-
northeast winds will become more easterly 20Z-00Z, and then SE-S
with an enhanced southerly component by 03Z-06Z.
For overnight, we do expect enough radiational cooling for hybrid
advection/radiation fog development. Since it`s in almost due
southerly flow, we expect this mostly over the south facing
slopes of the Palmer Divide and Cheyenne Ridge. However, a weak
cyclone/shear zone is still expected to develop, but it should be
slightly farther north than typical. That means the main threat
of any fog/stratus would remain north of KDEN, but enough threat
on the fringe of the weak cyclone to bring fog to the vicinity
northwest of KDEN. Thus, we`ll have a couple hours of VCFG in the
TAF 12Z-15Z, but probability of direct impacts to the airport are
only about 20%.


* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR K4BM 012015Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT011 SCT015 BKN032 08/03 A3055
       RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 011955Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM BKN009 BKN018 OVC029 06/02 A3055
       RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 011935Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT007 BKN013 OVC032 06/03 A3055
       RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 011959Z 34003KT 10SM SCT041 BKN060 OVC080 16/06 A3028 RMK
       AO2A SLP199 T01620058 $
METAR KAFF 011858Z 34007KT 10SM FEW030 FEW047 BKN065 16/06 A3029 RMK
       AO2A SLP202 T01590058 $
METAR KAFF 011757Z 34014KT 10SM FEW030 SCT050 BKN070 16/06 A3028 RMK
       AO2A SLP193 T01560060 10170 20123 52011 $

KCOS 011758Z 0118/0218 03012G22KT P6SM BKN090
     FM012200 08008KT P6SM SCT090
     FM020200 13008KT P6SM SCT040
     FM020600 15008KT P6SM OVC020
     FM021000 16008KT 2SM BR OVC010
     FM021600 18009KT P6SM SCT015
METAR KCOS 011954Z 02010G15KT 10SM BKN060 BKN090 BKN230 18/06 A3029 RMK
       AO2 SLP201 T01780061
METAR KCOS 011854Z 01013KT 10SM BKN060 BKN090 BKN230 18/06 A3030 RMK AO2
       SLP202 T01780056
METAR KCOS 011754Z 05017G23KT 10SM BKN060 BKN090 BKN230 17/06 A3029 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 06029/1744 SLP203 T01720061 10183 20128 51015


METAR KFLY 012015Z AUTO 02014G17KT 10SM SCT044 SCT060 BKN070 16/05 A3033
       RMK AO2 T01550052
METAR KFLY 011955Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT042 BKN070 17/06 A3033 RMK AO2
       T01680060
METAR KFLY 011935Z AUTO 03013G18KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 OVC070 16/05 A3033
       RMK AO2 T01620049

KFCS 012000Z 0120/0302 03012G18KT 9999 BKN070 620709
      QNH3028INS
      BECMG 0123/0124 12009KT 9999 SCT070 QNH3030INS
      BECMG 0206/0207 17012KT 8000 BR BKN010 620709
      QNH3037INS
      BECMG 0209/0210 17006KT 3200 BR BKN005 OVC020 620709
      QNH3039INS
      BECMG 0215/0216 16009KT 9999 FEW010 SCT030 620709
      QNH3034INS
      BECMG 0220/0221 19012G18KT 9999 SCT070 QNH3029INS
      TX23/0121Z
      TN13/0212Z
METAR KFCS 011955Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 19/08 A3026 RMK AO2
       SLP210 T01870075 $
SPECI KFCS 011940Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM BKN050 BKN070 BKN085 19/07
    A3026 RMK AO2 WSHFT 25 SLP210 $
METAR KFCS 011855Z AUTO 04016G21KT 10SM OVC075 19/06 A3027 RMK AO2
       SLP213 T01920056 $

KPUB 011913Z 0119/0218 03012KT P6SM BKN100
     FM012200 10009KT P6SM BKN100
     FM020200 13008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
     FM020800 13007KT P6SM BKN030
     FM021600 16006KT P6SM FEW040
METAR KPUB 011953Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM FEW080 OVC090 19/08 A3021 RMK AO2
       SLP188 T01940083 $
METAR KPUB 011853Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM OVC090 19/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01940072 $
METAR KPUB 011753Z AUTO 02017G23KT 10SM OVC095 21/07 A3020 RMK AO2
       SLP182 T02060072 10206 20139 51016 $

METAR KVTP 012015Z AUTO 11006G19KT 060V230 M1/4SM +SN OVC002 02/02 A3052
       RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 011955Z AUTO 10003KT M1/4SM -SN OVC002 03/03 A3053 RMK
       AO2
METAR KVTP 011935Z AUTO 10007KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A3052 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 011954Z AUTO 01019G30KT 10SM SCT047 OVC070 15/06 A3024 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 02031/1936 SLP191 T01500061
METAR KTAD 011854Z AUTO 36019G30KT 10SM OVC045 14/06 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 36030/1852 RAE1757 SLP192 P0000 T01390061
METAR KTAD 011754Z AUTO 36014G23KT 10SM -RA BKN041 OVC050 12/08 A3023
       RMK AO2 PK WND 01031/1712 RAE04B13 SLP195 P0000 60001
       T01220078 10122 20100 51019

METAR KLHX 011953Z AUTO 03014G23KT 10SM OVC090 18/09 A3018 RMK AO2
       SLP183 T01780094
METAR KLHX 011853Z AUTO 03011G22KT 10SM OVC085 18/09 A3017 RMK AO2
       SLP180 T01780089
METAR KLHX 011753Z AUTO 04019G29KT 10SM OVC080 18/09 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 01030/1654 SLP170 60013 T01830089 10189 20122 51024

SPECI KLAA 012010Z AUTO 04015G24KT 10SM SCT026 SCT034 OVC065 17/13 A3013
       RMK AO2 T01720133
METAR KLAA 011953Z AUTO 03017G23KT 10SM BKN026 BKN033 OVC048 17/13 A3012
       RMK AO2 RAB11E46 SLP175 P0000 T01670133
METAR KLAA 011853Z AUTO 03013G21KT 10SM SCT030 BKN055 OVC070 16/12 A3012
       RMK AO2 RAB14E33 SLP174 P0000 T01610122

METAR KSPD 011956Z AUTO 03020G32KT 14/13 A3009 RMK AO1 PK WND 02035/1857
       SLP155 P0002 T01440133
METAR KSPD 011856Z AUTO 02027G39KT 14/13 A3008 RMK AO1 PK WND 01039/1759
       SLP151 P0016 T01440133
METAR KSPD 011756Z AUTO 01029G41KT 13/13 A3005 RMK AO1 PK WND 35049/1716
       SLP140 P0005 60029 T01330128 10156 20117 53040

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/01/2026
Burlington - 06:45:31 MDT / 18:31:51 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:54:34 MDT / 18:41:35 MDT
Lamar      - 06:46:29 MDT / 18:33:38 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 10/01/26 20:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...045/033
                  14000 FT MSL...028/034
                  13000 FT MSL...023/032
                  12400 FT MSL...039/027
                  12000 FT MSL...044/025
                  11000 FT MSL...042/025
                  10800 FT MSL...040/025
                  10000 FT MSL...041/022
                   9600 FT MSL...034/024
                   9000 FT MSL...026/023
                   8600 FT MSL...027/022
                   8000 FT MSL...033/020
                   7700 FT MSL...028/019
                   7100 FT MSL...031/019
                   7000 FT MSL...033/019
                   6300 FT MSL...035/019
                   6000 FT MSL...031/019
                   5900 FT MSL...029/019
                   5700 FT MSL...030/018

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1925 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1223 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
VFR conditions at COS and PUB can be expected through the late
evening, with gusty northerly winds of 15-25kts diminsihing
through the afternoon, becoming generally light east to
southeast upslope by the early evening. Upslope flow continues
overnight, with MVFR/IFR stratus and fog forming at the terminals
by 10Z, with the best chances of lowered cig/vis being at COS.
Stratus/fog diminishes by 16Z with VFR conditions through the
rest of the taf period.
VFR conditions are expected at ALS through the period, with
breezy northerly winds diminishing through the late afternoon.


* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KCAG 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T02220022
METAR KCAG 011853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T02110050
METAR KCAG 011753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T01830056 10183 20011 58003

METAR KHDN 011956Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T02110017
METAR KHDN 011856Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T02110022
METAR KHDN 011756Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T02000044 10200 20056 58000

METAR KSBS 012015Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3020 RMK AO1
       T02140000
METAR KSBS 011955Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3021 RMK AO1
       T02140007
METAR KSBS 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3021 RMK AO1
       T02110005

METAR KC07 012015Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 11/00 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 011956Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/00 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 011935Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/00 A3048 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 012015Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT070 18/00 A3031 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011955Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT070 17/00 A3031 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011935Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT070 17/00 A3032 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 011953Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T02220017
METAR KEEO 011853Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T02060039
METAR KEEO 011753Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T01780050 10178 20022 58003

METAR K20V 012015Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 011935Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3028 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 012015Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3034 RMK AO2
       T01850003
METAR KGNB 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 18/00 A3034 RMK AO2
       T01750003
METAR KGNB 011935Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT065 18/01 A3035 RMK AO2
       T01760009

METAR K0CO 012015Z AUTO 15011G18KT 120V250 10SM SCT024 03/M01 A3057 RMK
       AO2
METAR K0CO 011955Z AUTO 13004G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 011935Z AUTO 13011G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3057 RMK AO2


KGJT 011721Z 0118/0218 12007KT P6SM SKC
     FM012000 29005KT P6SM SKC
     FM020300 04005KT P6SM SKC
     FM020700 11013KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 011953Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T02330061
METAR KGJT 011853Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02170078
       $
METAR KGJT 011753Z 13010KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02000094
       10200 20100 50004 $

KRIL 011721Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM012100 28008KT P6SM SKC
     FM020300 15005KT P6SM SKC
     FM020500 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T02280033
METAR KRIL 011853Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T02060056
METAR KRIL 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T01780061 10178 20056 58005


KEGE 011721Z 0118/0218 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM012200 25007KT P6SM SKC
     FM020200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 011956Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T02220011
METAR KEGE 011856Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T02060017
METAR KEGE 011756Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01720022
       10172 20033 58009

KASE 011721Z 0118/0218 35008KT P6SM SKC
     FM020200 20008KT P6SM SKC
     FM020700 19005KT P6SM SKC
     FM021200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KASE 011954Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3025 RMK AO2 T02000000
METAR KASE 011953Z 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01941006
METAR KASE 011853Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T01890000

METAR KCCU 012015Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 011955Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 011935Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT031 08/M01 A3055 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 011953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT050 12/01 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01170006
METAR KLXV 011853Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM BKN045 11/01 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T01110011
METAR KLXV 011753Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT047 09/01 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T00940006 10094 21006 51007

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/01/2026
Rangely           - 07:11:48 MDT / 18:57:36 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:10:34 MDT / 18:57:02 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 07:04:07 MDT / 18:49:38 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/01/26 20:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...352/019
                  14400 FT MSL...013/016
                  14000 FT MSL...010/016
                  13300 FT MSL...011/014
                  13000 FT MSL...018/014
                  12500 FT MSL...021/012
                  12000 FT MSL...024/011
                  11800 FT MSL...034/012
                  11000 FT MSL...045/011
                  11000 FT MSL...056/011
                  10400 FT MSL...059/008
                  10200 FT MSL...069/009
                  10100 FT MSL...068/007

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1750 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1147 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Low clouds and fog may develop again overnight into tomorrow morning
in mountain valley sites such as KDRO and KGUC but confidence is
low. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24
hours.


* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KAJZ 012015Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 21/08 A3016 RMK AO2 T02130080
       PWINO
METAR KAJZ 011955Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 20/09 A3017 RMK AO2 T02040094
       PWINO
METAR KAJZ 011935Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 20/10 A3018 RMK AO2 T01990101
       PWINO

KMTJ 011721Z 0118/0218 36005KT P6SM SKC
     FM020300 15013KT P6SM SKC
     FM021500 21004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 011953Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02000111
METAR KMTJ 011853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T02000100
METAR KMTJ 011753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01780094 10178 20067 51005

METAR KGUC 011956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP210
       T01560056 $
METAR KGUC 011856Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP220
       T01390072 $
METAR KGUC 011756Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP229
       T01280061 10128 20072 50001 $

METAR K7BM 012015Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT047 13/02 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 011955Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT047 12/02 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 011935Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN047 13/02 A3045 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 012015Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN070 17/01 A3035 RMK AO2
       T01670006
METAR KAEJ 011955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3035 RMK AO2
       T01650001
METAR KAEJ 011935Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 16/01 A3035 RMK AO2
       T01560007

METAR KANK 012015Z AUTO 13012KT 9SM OVC070 13/07 A3032 RMK AO2 T01330067
       $
METAR KANK 011955Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM OVC065 14/07 A3032 RMK AO2
       T01350072 $
METAR KANK 011935Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC070 14/04 A3032 RMK AO2
       T01440043 $

METAR KMYP 012015Z AUTO 11018G27KT 10SM SCT030 04/00 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011955Z AUTO 10021KT 10SM OVC030 04/00 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011935Z AUTO 10023KT 10SM OVC030 03/00 A3061 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 012015Z AUTO VRB04KT 9SM CLR 22/07 A3015 RMK AO2
       T02170069
METAR KAIB 011955Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3015 RMK AO2
       T02140075
METAR KAIB 011935Z AUTO 31006KT 9SM CLR 21/08 A3015 RMK AO2
       T02130081

KTEX 011721Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM011900 28008KT P6SM SKC
     FM020100 14004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 012015Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 011955Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 011935Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3036 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 012015Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN060 15/02 A3036 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 011955Z AUTO 04009G17KT 032V092 10SM SCT060 15/02 A3036 RMK
       AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 011935Z AUTO 03011G16KT 012V072 10SM SCT060 15/02 A3036 RMK
       AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 011953Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01940106 $
METAR KCEZ 011853Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01780100 $
METAR KCEZ 011753Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T01670100 10167 20056 51007

KDRO 011721Z 0118/0218 19005KT P6SM SKC
     FM012100 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM020300 05004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 011953Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T02000067
METAR KDRO 011853Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01830067
METAR KDRO 011753Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01670078 10172 20083 51008

METAR KPSO 012015Z AUTO 08012G18KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
       10026/27
METAR KPSO 011955Z AUTO 08015G23KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
       10026/27
METAR KPSO 011935Z AUTO 07015G26KT 10SM FEW065 18/03 A3028 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 05026/40

METAR KCPW 012015Z AUTO 03012G22KT 10SM SCT019 OVC032 05/00 A3055 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 011955Z AUTO 03012G20KT 10SM SCT021 OVC034 05/00 A3055 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 011935Z AUTO 03015G21KT 10SM SCT019 OVC034 04/00 A3054 RMK
       AO2

KALS 011941Z 0120/0218 02012G22KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
     FM020000 08008KT P6SM SCT100
     FM020600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 011952Z AUTO 02013G25KT 10SM FEW050 SCT065 15/04 A3029 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 04026/1932 SLP195 T01500039
METAR KALS 011852Z AUTO 36012G23KT 10SM SCT065 16/04 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 04029/1819 SLP193 T01610044
METAR KALS 011752Z AUTO 04016G28KT 10SM OVC060 14/04 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 03028/1749 SLP196 T01440044 10144 20078 53013

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/01/2026
Vail    - 07:01:58 MDT / 18:48:04 MDT
Durango - 07:07:15 MDT / 18:54:54 MDT
Alamosa - 06:59:19 MDT / 18:46:51 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/01/26 20:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...352/019
                  14400 FT MSL...013/016
                  14000 FT MSL...010/016
                  13300 FT MSL...011/014
                  13000 FT MSL...018/014
                  12500 FT MSL...021/012
                  12000 FT MSL...024/011
                  11800 FT MSL...034/012
                  11000 FT MSL...045/011
                  11000 FT MSL...056/011
                  10400 FT MSL...059/008
                  10200 FT MSL...069/009
                  10100 FT MSL...068/007

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1750 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1147 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Low clouds and fog may develop again overnight into tomorrow morning
in mountain valley sites such as KDRO and KGUC but confidence is
low. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24
hours.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 011720Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 011953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02440083 $
METAR KPGA 011853Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T02220094 $
METAR KPGA 011753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T02110111 10217 20133 51009 $

METAR KRQE 011953Z AUTO 08007KT 040V120 10SM CLR 19/06 A3023 RMK AO2
       SLP147 T01940061 $
METAR KRQE 011853Z AUTO 09007KT 050V130 10SM CLR 19/06 A3024 RMK AO2
       SLP148 T01890061 $
METAR KRQE 011753Z AUTO 09007KT 050V120 10SM CLR 18/07 A3024 RMK AO2
       SLP149 T01780072 10178 20050 50006 $

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2003 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION...Thursday 01/18Z through Friday 02/18Z...VFR conditions
with N/NE winds 5-15 kts through 03Z. Locally breezy winds NE winds
remain downwind of the terrain 03Z-15Z, otherwise becoming light.
OUTLOOK...Friday 02/18Z through Sunday 04/18Z...VFR conditions.
Daytime winds NE-SE 5-15 kts, remaining locally breezy downwind of
the terrain overnight, otherwise light.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 011732Z 0118/0224 32006KT P6SM SKC
     FM020300 14005KT P6SM SKC
     FM022200 33011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSLC 011954Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02440050
       $
METAR KSLC 011854Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02330050
       $
METAR KSLC 011754Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02170061
       10217 20117 51006 $

KVEL 011721Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM020300 29005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 011953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T02220061
METAR KVEL 011853Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T02110078
METAR KVEL 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T01940083 10200 20072 50006

METAR KPUC 011953Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T02330028 $
METAR KPUC 011853Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T02220056 $
METAR KPUC 011753Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T02110056 10217 20094 51007 $

KCNY 011721Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM012100 32005KT P6SM SKC
     FM020300 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T02440061
METAR KCNY 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T02220094
METAR KCNY 011753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T02110100 10211 20106 50004


Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1929 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION, Issued 1135 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026...
KSLC...Typical dirual wind shifts will occur under high pressure and
clear skies today. A weak dry boundary moving through the area on
Friday morning may lead to enhanced southerly flow in the morning
and a delayed wind shift to the north around 21-23Z Friday.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will persist
across the airspace through the TAF period. Clear skies will persist
with typical mountain/valley circluations dominating wind
directions. High clouds may begin to filter in across far northern
Utah midday Friday.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 011732Z 0118/0218 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM012300 27010KT P6SM SKC
     FM020300 22006KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 011953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01940000
METAR KEVW 011853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T01830006
METAR KEVW 011753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01720017 10178 20050 51006

KRKS 011720Z 0118/0218 26010KT P6SM SKC
     FM020200 22005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 011954Z AUTO 25008G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T02111022
METAR KRKS 011854Z AUTO 26014G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T02061006
METAR KRKS 011754Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T01720017 10172 20078 51004

KRWL 011732Z 0118/0218 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
     FM012100 25008KT P6SM SKC
     FM021600 24014G24KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 011953Z AUTO 23009G23KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T02220011
METAR KRWL 011853Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T02060017
METAR KRWL 011753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T01720022 10172 20011 50001

KLAR 011758Z 0118/0218 17012KT P6SM FEW200
     FM012300 15015G25KT P6SM FEW250
     FM020900 19008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 011953Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01940028
METAR KLAR 011853Z AUTO 13014G21KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01890028
METAR KLAR 011753Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01780028 10178 20000 58003

KCYS 011732Z 0118/0218 11010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM012100 16012KT P6SM FEW250
     FM020900 19007KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCYS 011953Z 10010G18KT 030V160 10SM CLR 18/06 A3024 RMK AO2
       SLP180 T01780061
METAR KCYS 011853Z 11010G15KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01670067
METAR KCYS 011753Z 08009KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01440061
       10150 20078 58004

Riverton (KRIW) 10/01/26 20:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...191/003
                  25000 FT MSL...134/002
                  24000 FT MSL...208/004
                  16000 FT MSL...145/002
                  14600 FT MSL...253/005
                  14000 FT MSL...271/005
                  13000 FT MSL...264/010
                  12800 FT MSL...263/009
                  12000 FT MSL...266/010
                  11200 FT MSL...278/009
                  11000 FT MSL...278/009
                  10000 FT MSL...271/010
                  10000 FT MSL...279/012
                   9000 FT MSL...223/006
                   9000 FT MSL...210/006
                   8100 FT MSL...190/004
                   8000 FT MSL...181/004
                   7000 FT MSL...060/003
                   6200 FT MSL...068/004
                   6000 FT MSL...060/003
                   5900 FT MSL...057/003

Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/01/26 20:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...316/018
                  12000 FT MSL...205/006
                  11700 FT MSL...200/008
                  11000 FT MSL...221/009
                  10500 FT MSL...210/009
                  10000 FT MSL...198/011
                   9500 FT MSL...175/012
                   8600 FT MSL...157/011
                   8000 FT MSL...143/010
                   7900 FT MSL...140/010
                   7400 FT MSL...143/010
                   7000 FT MSL...145/011
                   6700 FT MSL...156/012
                   6600 FT MSL...161/012

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1806 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1030 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
VFR conditions at all TAF sites under clear skies and relatively
light winds 10kts or less. RKS might experience a brief stronger
gust up to 12 to 15kts but with minimal operational impact.
Otherwise, winds diminish to 5kts or less towards sunset after
02-03Z with radiational cooling through the overnight hours and
into Friday morning. No other weather elements are expected at
this time.
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 2008 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1133 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
VFR conditions expected over the next 24 hours. Easterly to
southeasterly winds today will turn more southerly by tomorrow
morning into the afternoon, with gusty conditions between 20-30
knots expected all Nebraska sites. One exception will be KRWL
which is expected to turn more southwesterly, but will remain
similarly gusty. CIGs will be mid to high level at SCT to FEW,
though some BKN mid level clouds will be possible near KCYS
tomorrow morning.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 012015Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3023 RMK AO2
       T01930069
METAR KIBM 011955Z AUTO 07010G14KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3023 RMK AO2
       T01890068
METAR KIBM 011935Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3023 RMK AO2
       T01900070

KSNY 011732Z 0118/0218 05012KT P6SM SCT150
     FM012200 10010KT P6SM FEW150
     FM020600 16008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM021500 17016G26KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSNY 011953Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T01830078
METAR KSNY 011853Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T01720078
METAR KSNY 011753Z AUTO 05010G17KT 10SM SCT095 17/08 A3022 RMK AO2
       SLP202 T01720078 10172 20106 51009

METAR KOGA 012015Z AUTO 03010G25KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02100065
METAR KOGA 011955Z AUTO 04010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02070065
METAR KOGA 011935Z AUTO 06013G21KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02060067

METAR KIML 011953Z AUTO 05015G22KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T01940078
METAR KIML 011853Z AUTO 03017G24KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T01890089
METAR KIML 011753Z AUTO 03015KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
       03029/1704 SLP194 T01890094 10189 20139 51018

KMCK 011725Z 0118/0218 01014G24KT P6SM FEW025 BKN120
     FM020000 05008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM020800 VRB03KT 5SM BR SKC
     FM021500 15010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 011953Z AUTO 05014G23KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T02060122
METAR KMCK 011853Z AUTO 03016G23KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
       02026/1757 SLP190 T01830117
METAR KMCK 011753Z AUTO 03020G24KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
       02028/1658 SLP183 60000 T01780122 10183 20161 51029

North Platte (KLNX) 10/01/26 20:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...333/028
                  12000 FT MSL...329/025
                  12000 FT MSL...329/025
                  11000 FT MSL...326/021
                  10100 FT MSL...322/016
                  10000 FT MSL...323/015
                   9000 FT MSL...331/011
                   8500 FT MSL...340/010
                   8000 FT MSL...008/011
                   7500 FT MSL...018/013
                   7000 FT MSL...029/017
                   6500 FT MSL...027/018
                   6000 FT MSL...028/020
                   5400 FT MSL...026/020
                   5000 FT MSL...027/019
                   4700 FT MSL...026/020
                   4100 FT MSL...027/019
                   4000 FT MSL...030/019
                   3600 FT MSL...030/018
                   3400 FT MSL...030/018

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2023 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1215 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
VFR conditions are expected to prevail through tomorrow
afternoon across all of western and north central Nebraska.
Gusty northeast winds persist into this evening, with gusts of
25 to 35kts expected to continue for all terminals. Winds then
become light and variable overnight, generally 5kts or less.
Southerly winds then strengthen tomorrow afternoon, with gusts
again of 25 to 35kts expected.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 011725Z 0118/0218 02016G26KT P6SM BKN090
     FM020000 04011KT P6SM SCT090
     FM020800 VRB05KT 6SM BR FEW250
     FM021500 16008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 011953Z AUTO 03014G24KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01890106
METAR KGLD 011853Z AUTO 04014G22KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 18/12 A3014 RMK
       AO2 SLP182 T01780117 $
METAR KGLD 011753Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM FEW020 OVC100 16/12 A3014 RMK AO2
       PK WND 01027/1711 SLP186 60013 T01560117 53033

KGCK 012023Z 0120/0218 03028G38KT P6SM FEW017 OVC090
      TEMPO 0120/0122 3SM SHRA BKN010
     FM012200 03025G35KT 5SM -SHRA OVC010
     FM020000 03015G25KT P6SM OVC015
     FM020300 02012KT P6SM BKN035
METAR KGCK 011954Z 03028G38KT 10SM FEW017 OVC085 16/14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 03042/1939 LTG DSNT S SLP139 T01610144
SPECI KGCK 011950Z 03026G40KT 10SM FEW020 OVC080 16/14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 03042/1939 LTG DSNT S
METAR KGCK 011854Z 02022G32KT 10SM OVC022 15/14 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
       02051/1802 LTG DSNT SE-W RAE45 TSE52 SLP134 P0064
       T01500139

SPECI KLBL 012019Z AUTO 02032G37KT 5SM RA BR FEW009 BKN036 OVC055 16/15
       A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 01037/2019 LTG DSNT NE AND S AND SW
       TSE13 PNO $
SPECI KLBL 012006Z AUTO 03029G35KT 2 1/2SM VCTS +RA BR SCT009 BKN030
       OVC037 16/16 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 02035/2003 LTG DSNT N AND
       NE AND SW PNO $
METAR KLBL 011956Z AUTO 01025G32KT 10SM -TSRA BKN009 BKN016 OVC029 16/16
       A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 01041/1938 LTG DSNT NE AND NW TSB18RAB50
       CIG 008V011 SLP128 T01610156 PNO $

METAR KEHA 012015Z AUTO 03030G36KT 10SM OVC010 16/13 A3006 RMK AO2
       T01580131
METAR KEHA 011955Z AUTO 03030G37KT 10SM OVC010 15/13 A3006 RMK AO2
       T01550131
METAR KEHA 011935Z AUTO 02025G40KT 10SM OVC010 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01570142

Goodland (KGLD) 10/01/26 20:24 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...354/021
                  18000 FT MSL...007/016
                  17000 FT MSL...016/019
                  16000 FT MSL...024/016
                  14000 FT MSL...069/023
                  13000 FT MSL...038/036
                  12600 FT MSL...041/035
                  12000 FT MSL...041/037
                  11000 FT MSL...047/032
                  10800 FT MSL...048/032
                  10000 FT MSL...044/032
                   9100 FT MSL...040/032
                   9000 FT MSL...040/031
                   8000 FT MSL...040/030
                   8000 FT MSL...040/030
                   7000 FT MSL...038/028
                   6900 FT MSL...036/027
                   6000 FT MSL...030/024
                   6000 FT MSL...030/023
                   5300 FT MSL...025/022
                   5000 FT MSL...018/021
                   4700 FT MSL...020/021
                   4200 FT MSL...019/020
                   4000 FT MSL...019/020
                   4000 FT MSL...019/019

Dodge City (KDDC) 10/01/26 20:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  40000 FT MSL...057/014
                  35000 FT MSL...073/010
                  30000 FT MSL...050/019
                  29300 FT MSL...049/017
                  28000 FT MSL...048/019
                  26000 FT MSL...055/019
                  25000 FT MSL...059/020
                  24000 FT MSL...058/021
                  24000 FT MSL...058/021
                  22000 FT MSL...061/021
                  20000 FT MSL...066/022
                  20000 FT MSL...066/022
                  19000 FT MSL...068/022
                  18000 FT MSL...069/021
                  17000 FT MSL...070/023
                  16500 FT MSL...070/023
                  16000 FT MSL...066/019
                  15000 FT MSL...068/019
                  14000 FT MSL...074/019
                  13900 FT MSL...075/018
                  13000 FT MSL...071/019
                  12000 FT MSL...063/022
                  11700 FT MSL...066/012
                  11000 FT MSL...059/021
                  10000 FT MSL...040/026
                   9800 FT MSL...041/016
                   9000 FT MSL...036/019
                   8200 FT MSL...032/023
                   8000 FT MSL...033/024
                   7100 FT MSL...034/029
                   7000 FT MSL...034/029
                   6000 FT MSL...035/034
                   6000 FT MSL...035/034
                   5000 FT MSL...037/039
                   5000 FT MSL...036/038
                   4300 FT MSL...035/038
                   4000 FT MSL...027/033
                   3800 FT MSL...031/037
                   3200 FT MSL...019/025
                   3000 FT MSL...019/024
                   3000 FT MSL...019/024

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1736 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1128 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
KGLD and KMCK will see ceilings rise and scatter out this
afternoon as the system moves east. Gusty north-northeast winds
will remain gusty through about 00Z becoming light and variable
overnight. VFR conditions will then prevail through this
evening as skies clear and surface high pressure moves in. The
combination of clear skies, light winds, and recent rainfall
will allow for patchy to areas of fog to develop after 06-08Z.
Fog will mix out tomorrow morning by 15-17Z.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1747 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1101 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Ongoing showers/thunderstorms are expected to further develop
southward across west central Kansas into southwest Kansas through
late afternoon while individual cells track westward on the back
side of a closed upper low shifting east through central Kansas into
eastern Kansas, affecting the vicinity of KHYS, KGCK, and possibly
KDDC. Otherwise, prevailing low level stratus stretching from central
Kansas southwestward into extreme southwest Kansas in vicinity of
a stalled frontal boundary attendant to a surface low is expected
to begin spreading southeast this afternoon as the boundary finally
nudges southeast into northwest Oklahoma, allowing MVFR/IFR cigs
to persist/redevelop in vicinity of all TAF sites through late
evening. Northeast winds around 20 to 30kt with gusts up to 40kt
are forecast to initially develop northwest to southeast generally
after 18-20Z this afternoon as the aforementioned surface low slides
southeast into western Oklahoma, then begins to gradually slacken
off through tonight as surface high pressure slides southeast out
of the Dakotas into the Upper Midwest.


* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *

KGUY 011723Z 0118/0218 01016G28KT P6SM OVC015
      PROB30 0120/0124 4SM TSRA BR OVC009CB
     FM020000 02019G35KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN018
     FM020500 02017KT P6SM OVC015=
SPECI KGUY 012019Z AUTO 03029G43KT 10SM VCTS FEW010 SCT038 SCT110 16/13
       A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 02049/1957 LTG DSNT E T01610133
METAR KGUY 011953Z AUTO 02032G43KT 10SM SCT033 BKN100 20/14 A2991 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 03043/1949 LTG DSNT NE SLP096 T02000144
SPECI KGUY 011943Z AUTO 02029G38KT 10SM SCT027 BKN033 OVC100 20/14 A2991
       RMK AO2 PK WND 02038/1942 LTG DSNT N AND NE T02000144

KDHT 011723Z 0118/0218 36024G36KT P6SM VCSH BKN013 PROB30
      0120/0124
      4SM -SHRA BR OVC009
     FM020000 02022G36KT P6SM VCSH BKN018 PROB30 0202/0206
      4SM
      -SHRA BR OVC009
     FM020600 01018KT P6SM OVC015
SPECI KDHT 012013Z AUTO 02039G48KT 10SM BKN028 BKN049 BKN055 19/13 A2999
       RMK AO2 PK WND 02048/2013 T01940128 $
METAR KDHT 011953Z AUTO 01029G41KT 10SM FEW030 BKN050 20/12 A3000 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 02041/1950 SLP117 T02000122 $
METAR KDHT 011853Z AUTO 01032G42KT 10SM FEW030 BKN043 BKN050 19/12 A2999
       RMK AO2 PK WND 01042/1848 SLP114 T01940122 PWINO $

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1819 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 109 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
As of this afternoon, present radar has seen subsidence winning
out with showers and thunderstorms staying out of the Panhandles.
However, this activity has result in some low cloud decks present
across all the terminals that has seen CIGs dip in and out of
MVFR conditions this afternoon. By this evening present CAMs are
still expecting a cold front to push in which will see the start
of isolated to scattered storms across the area that may impact
the terminals through the late night hours. At this time primary
concern for any storm will be more on the reduce visibility from
moderate to heavy rainfall, but occasional lightning can`t be
ruled out either. Regardless, look of this cloud cover to hold
through the overnight with potential to briefly see CIGs drop to
IFR levels.


* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *

KFMN 011738Z 0118/0218 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM020300 09006KT P6SM FEW050
METAR KFMN 011953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T02060111
METAR KFMN 011853Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T01890111
METAR KFMN 011753Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01720106
       10178 20133 50011


METAR KLVS 011953Z AUTO 33033G44KT 10SM 15/06 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
       32047/1901 SLP158 T01500061 $
METAR KLVS 011853Z AUTO 34034G50KT 10SM 14/06 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
       34053/1833 SLP154 T01440061 $
METAR KLVS 011753Z AUTO 33035G49KT 10SM 15/06 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
       34053/1729 SLP142 T01500056 10156 20078 53010 $

METAR KRTN 011953Z AUTO 02016G26KT 10SM OVC037 12/06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 02034/1939 SLP192 T01220061 $
METAR KRTN 011853Z AUTO 01022G36KT 10SM OVC033 12/06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 01036/1825 RAE1755 SLP186 P0000 T01220061 $
METAR KRTN 011753Z AUTO 02020G32KT 8SM -RA FEW024 BKN036 OVC044 11/08
       A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND 03043/1702 RAB1655 SLP189 P0000 60000
       T01110078 10133 20094 53031 $

SPECI KCAO 012005Z AUTO 01029G42KT 10SM BKN027 17/11 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 02042/1957 T01720111 $
METAR KCAO 011955Z AUTO 02029G42KT 10SM SCT027 18/11 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 03042/1953 SLP136 T01780111 $
METAR KCAO 011855Z AUTO 01028G38KT 10SM BKN024 17/11 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 35042/1757 SLP133 T01670111 $

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2012 UTC Thursday, October  1, 2026

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1142 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
A north/northeast oriented jet is moving across the state today
behind the exiting upper-low that brought rain to the area
yesterday. A few showers will linger through the day across the
far northeast, with dry conditions prevailing elsewhere. Gusty
north winds are likely in eastern areas with a strong breeze in
central and northern areas. Low clouds are likely to fill in
across the eastern plains after 00Z, with high confidence for
persistent MVFR to IFR conditions through much of the night. LIFR
to VLIFR conditions will likely develop along the east slopes of
the Sacramento Mountains as a result of upslope flow. Although
there is a low (<20% chance) of patchy fog and low clouds for
central and western sites tonight, it was not included in any
TAFs.

* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *

DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 011800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+10 3205+07 3615-08 3323-20 323435 333045 312656
BCE                      0305+07 0219-07 0222-19 022635 021945 332054
LND              2209+10 2812+05 3227-09 3235-21 314837 314946 304557
RKS              2611    2710+05 3321-09 3333-21 323936 324145 313756
GJT              0607+12 0314+05 0120-07 0126-20 013236 012845 362655
FMN              0514+11 0318+05 0235-07 0236-19 022235 351645 302551
ABQ              0220+09 0717+04 0520-06 0214-18 290834 291742 283149
MBW              2405    3006+04 2917-09 3018-21 312936 322846 302756
DEN              3610+08 0316+02 0220-08 0321-20 041336 021146 361555
PUB              0235+08 0531+01 0219-09 0114-18 092234 081046 361353
ALS                      0527+02 0226-07 0416-19 042234 021945 331952
TCC      3639    0244+08 0135+04 3619-05 2923-16 302235 313143 283848
BFF      0513    3208+06 3415+03 2912-09 2912-21 311836 301746 311856
GLD      0551    0546+07 0438+02 3611-08 0608-18 112534 122944 161556
GCK      0328+14 0713+09 0917+04 1123-07 0822-19 062634 121543 193048
GAG      2019+15 1918+09 1618+03 2121-10 2237-20 214831 216837 216746
AMA      3212    3215+09 3008+05 2728-05 2833-17 302634 273143 244547
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 020000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+13 3308+08 3018-07 3121-20 292735 302344 292355
BCE                      3509+08 0316-06 0415-19 041735 021145 330755
LND              9900+12 2907+06 3030-08 3037-22 304936 305545 306056
RKS              3008    3314+07 3125-08 3229-21 313935 314244 314155
GJT              0106+14 0212+06 3621-07 3624-19 362435 362145 342555
FMN              9900+13 0610+05 0327-07 0327-19 032135 042544 011752
ABQ              0518+11 0413+04 0220-08 0413-19 990034 290943 273248
MBW              1212    2608+04 3128-08 3132-20 324035 313844 314656
DEN              1206+09 3405+03 3427-09 3528-18 321434 331345 332655
PUB              0419+07 0319+02 0229-08 0227-19 301734 270945 352153
ALS                      0320+03 0331-08 0220-18 990034 021045 361753
TCC      0244    0552+07 0342+03 0129-06 2912-17 271433 261942 252949
BFF      1113    2406+08 3114+02 3133-09 3132-20 292834 292944 293655
GLD      0532    0434+07 0433+03 0225-08 0118-19 351034 260645 321455
GCK      0450+10 0545+07 0435+03 0314-08 0415-18 042334 021544 252351
GAG      0310+13 9900+09 9900+03 2612-07 2827-16 262532 244540 235648
AMA      0329    0325+08 0227+05 3316-04 2726-17 261433 253341 243949
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 021200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2310+14 2612+08 2917-08 2827-21 263337 233745 242752
BCE                      9900+07 0608-07 3205-19 231135 241745 292652
LND              2512+12 2718+06 2932-09 2935-21 274537 265145 264354
RKS              2412    2717+07 3030-09 2930-20 273936 253945 263354
GJT              9900+13 2807+06 3416-07 3317-20 301735 240945 231354
FMN              0406+10 0111+05 0527-07 0420-19 052234 052144 061053
ABQ              0623+09 0525+04 0532-07 0520-18 062735 052443 010951
MBW              2615    2614+05 3027-08 3026-20 293735 273844 283355
DEN              2008+10 3206+05 3420-07 3420-20 321935 321844 321454
PUB              1306+07 0610+03 0223-07 0117-19 011734 021743 041254
ALS                      0514+04 0427-07 0320-19 042034 042244 071253
TCC      0335    0525+06 0536+03 0516-06 0611-16 072035 990043 231950
BFF      1831    2213+09 2814+04 3024-08 3131-19 293435 294044 293955
GLD      0611    0514+07 0414+03 3619-07 3517-19 341534 341543 341654
GCK      0532+10 0533+08 0424+04 0325-08 0213-17 350534 021444 990052
GAG      0637+12 0527+09 0516+03 9900-06 2311-16 040634 241342 242950
AMA      0436    0519+07 0525+03 9900-05 2205-16 021134 241342 232650
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