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NZUS99 KBOU 261329
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0725 MDT Saturday, September 26, 2026


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

METAR KFNL 261256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP141 P0001
       T01060106 $
METAR KFNL 261156Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP135 7////
       T00940094 10128 20078 53009 $
METAR KFNL 261056Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01000100 $

METAR KGXY 261256Z 33003KT 8SM CLR 08/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T00830078
METAR KGXY 261156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00780067
       10133 20078 53011
METAR KGXY 261056Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T00780067

METAR KLMO 261315Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3010 RMK AO2
       T00710044
METAR KLMO 261255Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3009 RMK AO2
       T00630037
METAR KLMO 261235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3008 RMK AO2
       T00670043

METAR KBDU 261315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 261255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 261235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 261315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3006 RMK AO2 T00740062
       $
METAR KEIK 261255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00780062
       $
METAR KEIK 261235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00780064
       $

KBJC 261125Z 2612/2712 30009KT P6SM FEW120
     FM261400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140
     FM262000 12006KT P6SM FEW140
     FM270000 15006KT P6SM SCT120
     FM270200 19006KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KBJC 261215Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 261155Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 261145Z 28013KT 10SM SKC 18/03 A3009

KDEN 261125Z 2612/2718 22011KT P6SM FEW200
     FM261400 24008KT P6SM FEW150
     FM261800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
     FM262200 13006KT P6SM FEW120
     FM270200 15006KT P6SM SCT110
     FM270500 21008KT P6SM SCT110
     FM271600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KDEN 261253Z 22009KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 13/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01280050
METAR KDEN 261153Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP131 70110
       T01280056 10139 20122 53011
METAR KDEN 261053Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01280061


KBKF 260900Z 2609/2715 VRB06KT 9999 FEW220 QNH3004INS
      BECMG 2621/2622 33010G25KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3008INS TX25/2622Z
      TN11/2613Z
METAR KBKF 261258Z 18008KT 10SM FEW200 11/05 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP139
       T01120046
METAR KBKF 261158Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP140 70063
       T01130047 10132 20109 53013
METAR KBKF 261058Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP133
       T01090048

KAPA 261125Z 2612/2712 23011KT P6SM FEW200
     FM261600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
     FM262100 09006KT P6SM FEW110
     FM270200 15008KT P6SM SCT100
     FM270800 19007KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KAPA 261253Z 23011KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 14/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T01390033
METAR KAPA 261153Z 23010KT 10SM FEW110 14/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP151 70004
       T01390033 10144 20106 53011
METAR KAPA 261053Z 23011KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01440033

METAR KMNH 261315Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 261255Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 261235Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3022 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 261315Z AUTO 26009KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 10/10 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 261255Z AUTO 26010KT 3SM BR CLR 10/10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 261235Z AUTO 25009KT 3SM BR CLR 10/10 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 261315Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 261255Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 261235Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A2996 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 261253Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01170083
METAR KAKO 261153Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T01110094 10133 20111 53008
METAR KAKO 261053Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T01170100

METAR KLIC 261255Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01060067
METAR KLIC 261155Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP132
       70009 T00940072 10117 20089 53012
METAR KLIC 261055Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T00940078

METAR KHEQ 261315Z AUTO 22003KT 7SM 13/13 A2996 RMK AO2 T01310131 $
METAR KHEQ 261255Z AUTO 21003KT 2 1/2SM BR 14/14 A2995 RMK AO2 VIS 1
       3/4V5 T01370137 $
METAR KHEQ 261235Z AUTO VRB04KT 1 1/4SM BR 14/14 A2995 RMK AO2 T01400140
       $

METAR K2V6 261314Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 261254Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 261234Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2999 RMK AO2


METAR KITR 261253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T01000100
SPECI KITR 261207Z AUTO 26004KT 3SM BR SCT001 11/11 A2999 RMK AO2
       T01060106
SPECI KITR 261204Z AUTO 27004KT 1 1/4SM BR SCT001 11/11 A2998 RMK AO2
       T01060106

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/26/2026
Fort Collins - 06:52:08 MDT / 18:50:56 MDT
Denver       - 06:51:37 MDT / 18:50:36 MDT
Sterling     - 06:44:44 MDT / 18:43:30 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/26/26 13:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...347/015
                  14500 FT MSL...336/018
                  14000 FT MSL...334/020
                  13000 FT MSL...330/023
                  12600 FT MSL...332/021
                  12000 FT MSL...325/025
                  11000 FT MSL...324/022
                  11000 FT MSL...324/023
                  10000 FT MSL...325/023
                   9900 FT MSL...324/023
                   9000 FT MSL...325/020
                   8800 FT MSL...321/022
                   8000 FT MSL...311/018
                   7900 FT MSL...319/017
                   7200 FT MSL...298/014
                   7000 FT MSL...304/015
                   6600 FT MSL...281/014

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1119 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday/...
Issued at 515 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 2026
VFR conditions expected through the TAF period. Slightly elevated
drainage winds have been in place through the night at KDEN and
KAPA. Locations a few miles west of KBJC have gusted to 15-20 kts
periodically in the last few hours as a result of downslope flow.
There remains a low chance (~15%) that KBJC gusts to these speeds
through the late morning, if these stronger winds can make it
further off the higher terrain.
Winds will turn to east/southeast by the afternoon and remain
rather light at all three sites. Drainage should settle in at all
three sites for Saturday night. Only a few to sct mid- and high-
level clouds are expected through the period.


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

METAR K4BM 261315Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 261255Z AUTO 27015G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 261235Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3050 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 261255Z 06003KT 10SM FEW180 10/03 A3016 RMK AO2A SLP162
       T01010029 $
METAR KAFF 261155Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP149 70001
       T00980031 10122 20089 53007 $
METAR KAFF 261055Z 05003KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP137
       T00950037 $

KCOS 261120Z 2612/2712 35007KT P6SM SKC
     FM261500 30006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM261900 17009KT P6SM FEW100
     FM262300 24005KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270400 35005KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 261254Z 33013KT 10SM FEW120 FEW180 14/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T01390028 $
METAR KCOS 261154Z 33011KT 10SM FEW100 13/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP143 70003
       T01330028 10139 20106 53008 $
METAR KCOS 261054Z 33010KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01330033
       $


METAR KFLY 261315Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3020 RMK AO2
       T01300010
METAR KFLY 261255Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3020 RMK AO2
       T01230008
METAR KFLY 261235Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3019 RMK AO2
       T01250010

METAR KFCS 261255Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01330036 $
METAR KFCS 261155Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP159
       70002 T01100045 10136 20096 53006 $
METAR KFCS 261055Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T01070057 $

KPUB 261120Z 2612/2712 30006KT P6SM SKC
     FM261900 15010KT P6SM SKC
     FM270200 13008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 261253Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01440061
       $
METAR KPUB 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01390072 10156 20117 53005 $
METAR KPUB 261053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01280106 $

METAR KVTP 261315Z AUTO 26011KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3054 RMK AO2 VIS
       M1/4V5
METAR KVTP 261255Z AUTO 27012KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 261235Z AUTO 26012KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3052 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 261254Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01000061
METAR KTAD 261154Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T01060067 10144 20106 53006
METAR KTAD 261054Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01110072

METAR KLHX 261253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01170111
METAR KLHX 261153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01330133 10150 20128 53004
METAR KLHX 261053Z AUTO 26005KT 8SM CLR 13/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01330133

METAR KLAA 261253Z AUTO 27004KT 7SM CLR 12/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01170117 PNO $
METAR KLAA 261153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP119
       6//// 7//// T01280122 53007 PNO $
METAR KLAA 261053Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01280128 PNO $

METAR KSPD 261256Z AUTO 28004KT 14/11 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP120 T01390111
METAR KSPD 261156Z AUTO 29009KT 13/11 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP112 T01330111
       10161 20133 53006
METAR KSPD 261056Z AUTO 24007KT 14/12 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP103 T01390122

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/26/2026
Burlington - 06:40:49 MDT / 18:39:53 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:50:06 MDT / 18:49:23 MDT
Lamar      - 06:42:04 MDT / 18:41:24 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 09/26/26 13:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...002/018
                  14300 FT MSL...014/021
                  14000 FT MSL...013/022
                  13000 FT MSL...010/023
                  12400 FT MSL...008/024
                  12000 FT MSL...007/024
                  11000 FT MSL...008/024
                  10800 FT MSL...009/024
                  10000 FT MSL...005/024
                   9700 FT MSL...001/025
                   9000 FT MSL...357/028
                   8700 FT MSL...355/027
                   8000 FT MSL...349/028
                   7700 FT MSL...347/028
                   7100 FT MSL...338/029
                   7000 FT MSL...342/028
                   6000 FT MSL...332/027
                   5900 FT MSL...335/028
                   5700 FT MSL...331/027

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1119 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 519 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 2026
Fog has been observed over the San Luis Valley this morning, but
after it dissipates at around 1000 - 1100 this morning, VFR
conditions will remain over KALS. Otherwise, VFR conditions are
expected throughout the forecast period over KPUB and KCOS.


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

METAR KCAG 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00560039
METAR KCAG 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP180
       70001 T00500039 10111 20044 53007
METAR KCAG 261053Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00500039

METAR KHDN 261256Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T00670044 PNO $
METAR KHDN 261156Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
       6//// 7//// T00720050 10100 20067 53008 PNO $
METAR KHDN 261056Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00720050 PNO $

METAR KSBS 261315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3025 RMK AO1
       T00390029
METAR KSBS 261255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3024 RMK AO1
       T00300024
METAR KSBS 261235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3024 RMK AO1
       T00360028

METAR KC07 261315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/03 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 261255Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/03 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 261235Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/02 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 261315Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3030 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 261255Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3030 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 261235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3029 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T00560039
METAR KEEO 261153Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN110 06/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178
       70016 T00610050 10083 20044 53006
METAR KEEO 261053Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T00560039

METAR K20V 261315Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 261255Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 00/00 A3033 RMK
       AO2
METAR K20V 261235Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 261315Z AUTO 13003KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 01/01 A3039 RMK AO2
       T00130011
METAR KGNB 261255Z AUTO 13003KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 02/02 A3038 RMK AO2
       T00210020
METAR KGNB 261235Z AUTO 10005KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 02/01 A3038 RMK AO2
       T00160014

METAR K0CO 261315Z AUTO 33026G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 261255Z AUTO 33024G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 261235Z AUTO 32018G25KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3049 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 261259Z AUTO 30017G27KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 261239Z AUTO 30017G27KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 261219Z AUTO 30019G27KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3040 RMK AO2

KGJT 261130Z 2612/2712 08010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM261700 14006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM262000 27006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM270300 11005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 261253Z 07012KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01280078
METAR KGJT 261153Z 10010KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01280083
       10167 20128 53006
METAR KGJT 261053Z 08010KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01330083

KRIL 261130Z 2612/2712 15003KT P6SM SCT110
     FM262000 27010KT P6SM SCT250
     FM270000 22006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM270500 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 08/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T00830072
METAR KRIL 261153Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM FEW120 08/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP186
       70004 T00830072 10122 20083 53006
METAR KRIL 261053Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT110 09/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T00890072


KEGE 261130Z 2612/2712 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM261800 25010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM262100 25007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
     FM270300 10004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 261256Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP226
       T00390028
METAR KEGE 261156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP209 70001
       T00560039 10089 20050 53007
METAR KEGE 261056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP200
       T00560039

KASE 261130Z 2612/2712 21007KT P6SM FEW090
     FM261900 35008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM270000 21006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 261253Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T00500017
METAR KASE 261153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW095 05/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP178
       7//// T00500022 10067 20039 53006
METAR KASE 261053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW085 04/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00440017

METAR KCCU 261315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT005 00/00 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 261255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 261235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3052 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T00001006
METAR KLXV 261153Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP184
       70013 T00330006 10044 20006 53008
METAR KLXV 261053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00280006

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/26/2026
Rangely           - 07:06:55 MDT / 19:05:49 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:05:55 MDT / 19:05:02 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:59:08 MDT / 18:57:57 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/26/26 13:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...285/013
                  13000 FT MSL...285/020
                  12500 FT MSL...284/020
                  12000 FT MSL...279/023
                  11700 FT MSL...281/023
                  11000 FT MSL...276/024
                  11000 FT MSL...275/025
                  10400 FT MSL...263/023
                  10200 FT MSL...282/019
                  10100 FT MSL...263/016

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1150 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 533 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 2026
VFR conditions remain in place over the next 24 hours. Some
midlevel clouds will form over the higher terrain this afternoon
while high clouds move in during the evening hours. A few gusts
of 15 to 20 mph will occur this afternoon as well.


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

METAR KAJZ 261315Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3022 RMK AO2 T01050074
       PWINO
METAR KAJZ 261255Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3021 RMK AO2 T01060075
       PWINO
METAR KAJZ 261235Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3021 RMK AO2 T01110076
       PWINO

KMTJ 261130Z 2612/2712 14006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120
     FM261600 00000KT P6SM SKC
     FM262000 33006KT P6SM SCT250
     FM270300 14006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KMTJ 261253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T00940072
METAR KMTJ 261153Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM OVC120 10/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP184
       70001 T01000072 10122 20100 53006
METAR KMTJ 261053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM FEW100 BKN120 11/08 A3021 RMK AO2
       SLP177 T01060078

METAR KGUC 261256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 03/02 A3038 RMK AO2
       SLP251 T00280022 $
METAR KGUC 261156Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW016 SCT085 03/03 A3036 RMK AO2
       SLP246 70008 T00330028 10072 20028 53011 $
METAR KGUC 261056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP233
       T00390028 $

METAR K7BM 261315Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 261255Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 261235Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3041 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 261315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 03/02 A3035 RMK AO2
       T00310018
METAR KAEJ 261255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3034 RMK AO2
       T00330015
METAR KAEJ 261235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3034 RMK AO2
       T00380023

METAR KANK 261315Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3031 RMK AO2 T00550037
       $
METAR KANK 261255Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3030 RMK AO2 T00670036
       $
METAR KANK 261235Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3030 RMK AO2 T00680036
       $

METAR KMYP 261315Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 01/01 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 261255Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 01/01 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 261235Z AUTO 32018KT 3/4SM BR BKN001 01/01 A3061 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 261315Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT120 09/08 A3024 RMK AO2
       T00900077
METAR KAIB 261115Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3022 RMK AO2
       T00920070
METAR KAIB 261055Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3021 RMK AO2
       T00920071

KTEX 261130Z 2612/2712 15004KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
     FM261700 26006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM270300 14003KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KTEX 261315Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT055 OVC090 06/03 A3042 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 261255Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN055 OVC090 06/03 A3042 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 261235Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN055 OVC090 06/03 A3042 RMK
       AO2

METAR K04V 261315Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 261255Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3038 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 261235Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP200
       T00780067
METAR KCEZ 261153Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP191
       70043 T00830072 10111 20083 53005
METAR KCEZ 261053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00890078

KDRO 261130Z 2612/2712 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM261800 23004KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
     FM270000 02005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP221
       T00670061
METAR KDRO 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP216
       70018 T00720061 10100 20072 53003
METAR KDRO 261053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00780067

METAR KPSO 261315Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 261255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 261235Z AUTO 01002KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3036 RMK AO2

METAR KCPW 261315Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 261255Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 261235Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3057 RMK AO2

KALS 261120Z 2612/2712 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070
      TEMPO 2612/2616 1/4SM FG VV001
     FM261700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM262000 29007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM270500 15004KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KALS 261252Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG VV002 06/06 A3034 RMK AO2
       SLP222 T00560056
METAR KALS 261152Z AUTO 05003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 05/05 A3032 RMK AO2
       SLP206 T00500050 10089 20044 53010
SPECI KALS 261145Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV002 05/05 A3031 RMK AO2
       T00500050

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/26/2026
Vail    - 06:57:12 MDT / 18:56:11 MDT
Durango - 07:02:59 MDT / 19:02:29 MDT
Alamosa - 06:55:01 MDT / 18:54:29 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/26/26 13:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...285/013
                  13000 FT MSL...285/020
                  12500 FT MSL...284/020
                  12000 FT MSL...279/023
                  11700 FT MSL...281/023
                  11000 FT MSL...276/024
                  11000 FT MSL...275/025
                  10400 FT MSL...263/023
                  10200 FT MSL...282/019
                  10100 FT MSL...263/016

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1150 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 533 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 2026
VFR conditions remain in place over the next 24 hours. Some
midlevel clouds will form over the higher terrain this afternoon
while high clouds move in during the evening hours. A few gusts
of 15 to 20 mph will occur this afternoon as well.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 261130Z 2612/2712 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM262000 04006KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
     FM270200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPGA 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 17/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01720056 $
METAR KPGA 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 18/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01780067 10239 20178 53008 $
METAR KPGA 261053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01890067 $

METAR KRQE 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 06/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T00610061 $
SPECI KRQE 261233Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3028 RMK AO2 T00720072
       $
SPECI KRQE 261225Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 07/07 A3028 RMK AO2
       T00670067 $

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1137 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION...Saturday 26/12Z through Sunday 27/12Z...VFR conditions.
Winds SW-SE 5-15 kts from 18Z-03Z, light and VRB otherwise.
OUTLOOK...Sunday 27/12Z through Tuesday 29/12Z....VFR conditions
through Sunday evening, with periods of MVFR expected in SCT-NMRS
SHRA/TSRA thereafter. Daytime winds are S/SW 10-15 kts gusting to
25 kts on Sunday, becoming S 10-20 kts on Monday. Overnight winds
light and variable. Gusty and erratic winds near storms.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 261124Z 2612/2718 32006KT P6SM SCT120
     FM261300 18006KT P6SM SCT120
     FM262000 30008KT P6SM SCT200
     FM270200 15007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSLC 261254Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 16/05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01610050 $
METAR KSLC 261154Z 01004KT 10SM BKN140 16/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T01610056 10228 20161 51022 $
METAR KSLC 261054Z 32008KT 10SM BKN140 18/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T01780039 $

KVEL 261130Z 2612/2712 32006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM261900 20004KT P6SM FEW250
     FM262200 21007KT P6SM SCT250
     FM270300 27005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KVEL 261253Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T00940056
METAR KVEL 261153Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM FEW120 11/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01110056 10139 20100 53009
METAR KVEL 261053Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01280056

METAR KPUC 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 13/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01330061
METAR KPUC 261153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW100 14/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01440061 10178 20133 53008
METAR KPUC 261053Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM OVC110 15/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T01500061

KCNY 261130Z 2612/2712 11006KT P6SM SKC
     FM262200 23005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM270400 13005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCNY 261253Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM FEW110 16/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01610083
METAR KCNY 261153Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM FEW110 17/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01670078 10194 20161 53008
METAR KCNY 261053Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T01610078


Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1129 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION...
KSLC...The SLC terminal will see VFR conditions throughout the day
with some high clouds. Northwest winds are expected to become light
and variable or light southerly between 13Z and 15Z before returning
to the northwest between 19Z and 21Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...The airspace will see VFR
conditions throughout the day with some high clouds. Generally light
winds are expected through mid-morning before increasingly breezy
southerly winds develop, particularly for western Utah.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 261124Z 2612/2712 24010KT P6SM FEW120
     FM261800 23015G25KT P6SM SCT200
     FM270300 18007KT P6SM SCT200=
METAR KEVW 261253Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01000000 $
METAR KEVW 261153Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T00891006 10128 20078 53014 $
METAR KEVW 261053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T00831011 $

KRKS 261120Z 2612/2712 18006KT P6SM SKC
     FM261700 25013G22KT P6SM SCT090
     FM270200 20007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
METAR KRKS 261254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01330000
METAR KRKS 261154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 12/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01171006 10144 20100 53005
METAR KRKS 261054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 13/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01330000

KRWL 261124Z 2612/2712 20009KT P6SM SKC
     FM261600 24019G28KT P6SM SKC
     FM262200 23017G27KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT120
     FM270100 23010KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRWL 261253Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T00720028
METAR KRWL 261153Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T00940033 10133 20083 51006
METAR KRWL 261053Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01000039

KLAR 261124Z 2612/2712 24011KT P6SM FEW250
     FM261500 25015G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM262100 27010G18KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
     FM270100 21009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
METAR KLAR 261253Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T00610011
METAR KLAR 261153Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP134
       70002 T00780017 10117 20056 53009
METAR KLAR 261053Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T00890017

KCYS 261124Z 2612/2712 27011KT P6SM SKC
     FM261400 29017G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM262000 30010KT P6SM SCT090
     FM270000 22008KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KCYS 261253Z 27010KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01060022
METAR KCYS 261153Z 28010KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01110022
       10122 20089 53011
METAR KCYS 261053Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01170028

Riverton (KRIW) 09/26/26 13:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  24000 FT MSL...151/002
                  22000 FT MSL...187/003
                  16000 FT MSL...024/003
                  14000 FT MSL...207/016
                  13000 FT MSL...254/014
                  12700 FT MSL...241/009
                  12000 FT MSL...271/026
                  11200 FT MSL...236/014
                  11000 FT MSL...268/022
                  10000 FT MSL...234/011
                  10000 FT MSL...274/023
                   9000 FT MSL...303/014
                   9000 FT MSL...324/006
                   8100 FT MSL...305/017
                   8000 FT MSL...304/018
                   7400 FT MSL...312/019
                   7000 FT MSL...308/020
                   6700 FT MSL...312/017
                   6200 FT MSL...320/011
                   5900 FT MSL...300/011

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/26/26 13:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...323/039
                  13200 FT MSL...322/039
                  13000 FT MSL...322/040
                  12000 FT MSL...320/040
                  11700 FT MSL...318/039
                  11000 FT MSL...319/042
                  10500 FT MSL...317/044
                  10000 FT MSL...314/040
                   9500 FT MSL...309/041
                   9000 FT MSL...309/040
                   8600 FT MSL...306/038
                   8000 FT MSL...307/038
                   7900 FT MSL...308/037
                   7400 FT MSL...306/035
                   7000 FT MSL...290/034

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1003 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 403 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 2026
VFR conditions will dominate through 12Z Sunday. A weak cold
front moving into northern Wyoming will bring some gusty breezes
to most terminals, with gusts to 18 to 25 knots possible mainly
between 20Z Saturday and 02Z when wind will decrease as the
atmosphere decouples. A stray shower can`t be ruled out in and
near the mountains but the chance is 10 percent or less and any
shower would likely be virga.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1205 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 605 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 2026
Fog and low CIGS still linger across small parts of the western
Nebraska Panhandle early this morning. Fog should lift shortly after
sunrise with mostly dry conditions and pleasant weather today. It
will be locally windy for the southeast Wyoming terminals and the
southern Nebraska Panhandle this morning and early in the afternoon.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: Nuisance fog still lingers near KAIA early
this morning with VIS down to 1/4 mile at times. Expect this to
continue through 14z and possibly 15z before fog and low CIGS lift
after sunrise. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail for all
terminals over the next 24 hours. Westerly winds will gust around 30
knots for all of the southeast Wyoming terminals and KSNY until 21z,
with winds shifting into the south or southeast by this evening.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 261315Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01320065
METAR KIBM 261255Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3000 RMK AO2
       T01270066
METAR KIBM 261235Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3000 RMK AO2
       T01180072

KSNY 261124Z 2612/2712 22007KT P6SM SCT008
     FM261500 31018G26KT P6SM SKC
     FM262000 33010G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM270000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KSNY 261253Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01060089
METAR KSNY 261153Z AUTO 21005KT 7SM CLR 09/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T00940089 10161 20089 53004
METAR KSNY 261053Z AUTO 22007KT 8SM CLR 11/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T01060100

METAR KOGA 261315Z AUTO 20007KT 7SM OVC004 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2
       T01750165
METAR KOGA 261255Z AUTO 20008KT 5SM BR OVC004 17/17 A2994 RMK AO2
       T01740167
METAR KOGA 261235Z AUTO 19006KT 5SM BR OVC004 17/17 A2994 RMK AO2
       T01730167

SPECI KIML 261319Z AUTO 18004KT 6SM BR SCT010 16/16 A2995 RMK AO2
       T01610156
METAR KIML 261253Z AUTO 20004KT 7SM OVC011 16/16 A2994 RMK AO2 CIG
       008V012 SLP121 T01610156
METAR KIML 261153Z AUTO 19005KT 9SM OVC013 17/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP120
       70001 T01670161 10178 20167 53000

KMCK 261320Z 2613/2712 16004KT P6SM OVC013
      TEMPO 2613/2616 5SM BR BKN005
     FM261700 19005KT P6SM SCT010 BKN020
     FM261900 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 261253Z AUTO 16004KT 8SM OVC013 18/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01780172
METAR KMCK 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC010 18/17 A2993 RMK AO2 CIG
       007V012 SLP121 70001 T01780172 10178 20172 53005
METAR KMCK 261053Z AUTO 16005KT 7SM OVC005 18/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01780172

North Platte (KLNX) 09/26/26 13:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...276/019
                  12000 FT MSL...276/020
                  11000 FT MSL...278/018
                  10100 FT MSL...282/019
                  10000 FT MSL...281/019
                   9000 FT MSL...281/021
                   8500 FT MSL...280/022
                   8000 FT MSL...279/021
                   7500 FT MSL...274/019
                   7000 FT MSL...261/018
                   6500 FT MSL...269/020
                   6000 FT MSL...243/017
                   5400 FT MSL...219/018
                   5000 FT MSL...193/019
                   4700 FT MSL...198/017
                   4100 FT MSL...199/015
                   4000 FT MSL...185/018
                   3600 FT MSL...182/017
                   3400 FT MSL...179/014

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1146 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 644 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026
MVFR/IFR ceilings will give way to VFR from west to east through
the day today. Skies should remain clear through tonight with
VFR prevailing. Surface winds will be light at 10 kts or less.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 261124Z 2612/2712 22005KT 2SM BR BKN006
      TEMPO 2612/2614 1/2SM FG BKN002
     FM261400 25007KT 5SM BR SCT005
     FM261500 30010KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KGLD 261320Z AUTO 25006KT 1/4SM FG VV001 13/13 A2998 RMK AO2
       T01330133 $
METAR KGLD 261253Z AUTO 26005KT 1/4SM FG VV002 13/13 A2997 RMK AO2
       SLP123 T01330133 $
SPECI KGLD 261241Z AUTO 26005KT 1/2SM FG VV002 14/13 A2997 RMK AO2
       T01390133 $

KGCK 261120Z 2612/2712 18010KT P6SM SCT150
     FM261700 25009KT P6SM SKC
     FM262300 34006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 261254Z 19011KT 8SM CLR 16/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01560150
METAR KGCK 261154Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP123
       70008 T01610150 10183 20161 53008
METAR KGCK 261054Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01720150

METAR KLBL 261256Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01610161 PNO $
METAR KLBL 261156Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP134
       6//// 7//// T01610156 10206 20161 53001 PNO $
METAR KLBL 261056Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01610156 PNO $

METAR KEHA 261315Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01580139
METAR KEHA 261255Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01560137
METAR KEHA 261235Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01570138

Goodland (KGLD) 09/26/26 13:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...329/022
                  13000 FT MSL...331/023
                  12600 FT MSL...332/023
                  12000 FT MSL...334/024
                  11000 FT MSL...335/026
                  10700 FT MSL...335/026
                  10000 FT MSL...338/027
                   9200 FT MSL...338/027
                   9000 FT MSL...339/027
                   8000 FT MSL...340/027
                   8000 FT MSL...336/028
                   7000 FT MSL...344/022
                   7000 FT MSL...333/027
                   6100 FT MSL...336/021
                   6000 FT MSL...338/022
                   5400 FT MSL...336/019
                   5000 FT MSL...331/014
                   4700 FT MSL...332/016
                   4300 FT MSL...297/014
                   4000 FT MSL...289/013
                   4000 FT MSL...271/014

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/26/26 13:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...252/017
                  18000 FT MSL...282/020
                  13900 FT MSL...065/002
                  11000 FT MSL...248/019
                  10000 FT MSL...255/020
                   9800 FT MSL...253/021
                   9000 FT MSL...248/025
                   8200 FT MSL...238/025
                   8000 FT MSL...242/026
                   7100 FT MSL...250/030
                   7000 FT MSL...250/030
                   6000 FT MSL...241/031
                   6000 FT MSL...242/031
                   5100 FT MSL...235/031
                   5000 FT MSL...234/032
                   4400 FT MSL...240/031
                   4000 FT MSL...231/029
                   3200 FT MSL...204/024
                   3000 FT MSL...186/015
                   3000 FT MSL...186/015

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0916 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1136 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026
KGLD and KMCK will see periods of fog through Saturday morning,
especially where higher cloud cover has cleared. Visibility and
ceilings will fall to LIFR at times with KGLD seeing a greater
probability of visibility falling to a 1/2SM or less. Fog and
low ceilings will start to to improve by 10Z-12Z as winds become
more westerly, bringing drier air into the area. VFR conditions
will return by 15Z-17Z.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1008 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 506 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026
Southerly winds at 10 to 15 knots will become more westerly
during the early afternoon as a surface boundary crosses western
Kansas. A few lingering area of fog and low clouds early this
Saturday morning will give way to VFR conditions by 14z. VFR
ceilings this morning will give way to clearing skies during the
afternoon as an upper level trough crosses western Kansas
Westerly winds at less than 10 knots will become north northwest
overnight.


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

KGUY 261120Z 2612/2712 21010KT P6SM FEW230
     FM261800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM270900 30005KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 261253Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01670150
METAR KGUY 261153Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP114
       60006 70022 T01670150 10206 20167 55000
METAR KGUY 261053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01720150

KDHT 261120Z 2612/2712 22010KT P6SM FEW130
     FM261800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM270900 32005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 261253Z AUTO 20005KT 9SM CLR 14/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01440139
METAR KDHT 261153Z AUTO 22007KT 8SM CLR 15/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126 70010
       T01500144 10167 20150 55002
METAR KDHT 261053Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01560150

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1104 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 559 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026
VFR conditions prevail throughout today at all TAF sites. Winds
will be strongest in the morning at 10-15kts, weakening this
afternoon to below 10kts.


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

KFMN 261125Z 2612/2712 10006KT P6SM SKC
     FM261900 27007KT P6SM FEW090
     FM270100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 261253Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01110083
       $
METAR KFMN 261153Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01110089
       10144 20111 53006 $
METAR KFMN 261053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01170100 $


METAR KLVS 261253Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T00940067
METAR KLVS 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP147
       7//// T01280056 10133 20083 55003
METAR KLVS 261053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T00940061

METAR KRTN 261253Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00670061
METAR KRTN 261153Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170
       70006 T00720067 10117 20072 51003
METAR KRTN 261053Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T00830072

METAR KCAO 261255Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01220106
METAR KCAO 261155Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP133
       70004 T01280111 10161 20128 55001
METAR KCAO 261055Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01280117

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1128 UTC Saturday, September 26, 2026

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 509 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 2026
Mist and fog have developed over isolated pockets of northern and
central NM this morning, producing localized LIFR/IFR reductions.
Metro webcams around KABQ show very isolated pockets of this
floating around, but so far not impacting the terminal. AMDs may
be necessary to address sudden drops in visibility thru ~15Z. Fog
and mist will burn off thru the morning hours, yielding to VFR
conditions with light modest breezes this afternoon areawide.

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

DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 260600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      1910    2220+14 2320+06 2628-12 2528-22 243038 242948 252757
BCE                      2310+05 2714-08 2720-22 252738 262648 273257
LND              2723+13 2718+05 2719-10 2624-22 242738 242549 252658
RKS              2719    2721+05 2821-10 2723-22 252738 252748 252858
GJT              2410+12 2612+05 2916-10 2820-21 252537 262647 252959
FMN              9900+10 3010+04 2718-09 2523-20 272736 273047 263258
ABQ              2412+11 2616+05 2621-08 2523-19 242735 273145 253357
MBW              2635    2832+05 2715-10 2621-21 232337 242448 252557
DEN              2819+12 2919+05 2815-10 2624-20 252337 252348 242557
PUB              2613+11 2713+05 2615-09 2618-20 251937 252748 243256
ALS                      2910+04 2613-10 2517-19 252537 252747 253056
TCC      2317    2419+11 2323+05 2328-08 2527-19 253035 243046 235157
BFF      2123    2718+11 2818+04 2616-09 2419-21 252137 262248 222555
GLD      2232    2324+10 2423+04 2424-09 2520-19 252836 243247 223455
GCK      2332+16 2325+11 2327+05 2431-08 2420-20 252236 242846 233854
GAG      2231+18 2330+11 2329+05 2432-08 2330-19 243335 244944 235955
AMA      2129    2329+11 2328+05 2328-08 2435-19 262935 254845 245755
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DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 261200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      2005    2512+12 2422+05 2524-12 2534-23 254438 264046 263354
BCE                      2609+04 2619-09 2623-22 263137 253646 263656
LND              2515+13 2525+05 2815-12 2432-23 254339 244448 253655
RKS              2515    2618+05 2722-12 2528-23 253638 253748 263255
GJT              2413+11 2612+04 2714-10 2722-22 263037 263147 273457
FMN              9900+10 3210+04 2815-09 2631-20 264336 264947 274757
ABQ              2812+11 2810+05 2817-07 2628-18 263735 264246 275058
MBW              2925    3030+04 2917-09 2716-22 253338 253748 253557
DEN              3315+13 3514+05 2713-09 2721-20 272837 252848 253158
PUB              3514+12 3111+05 2715-09 2523-20 263036 263347 253558
ALS                      3217+04 2813-09 2824-19 263736 264648 264657
TCC      2526    2625+11 2722+06 2821-07 2821-19 273334 263345 264157
BFF      3232    3225+13 3121+05 2716-10 2619-21 262637 262847 253057
GLD      3112    3014+12 2916+05 2720-08 2622-20 252537 252648 253456
GCK      2323+18 2322+12 2419+05 2716-08 2521-19 253636 245546 255657
GAG      2128+16 2227+10 2224+05 2316-09 2320-19 242534 253844 245458
AMA      2327    2429+11 2427+05 2631-07 2828-18 262333 242744 233458
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DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 270000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2114+13 2220+05 2430-10 2540-22 254837 255147 254554
BCE                      2309+06 2421-08 2426-21 255136 266746 268255
LND              2512+14 2520+06 2435-11 2536-22 264238 265248 254853
RKS              2613    2512+06 2428-11 2532-22 264138 254447 253954
GJT              2305+14 2213+06 2623-09 2628-22 263836 264647 264856
FMN              9900+14 2505+06 2712-08 2725-20 274735 275545 278354
ABQ              9900+13 3008+07 2717-06 2632-18 274734 286344 289453
MBW              2616    2517+06 2521-11 2831-22 283937 273947 263254
DEN              9900+14 3005+07 2822-09 2826-21 283537 283947 283355
PUB              9900+14 9900+06 3017-08 2824-20 283036 283746 273656
ALS                      9900+07 2914-08 2827-20 284235 285146 285555
TCC      2606    2609+14 3107+07 2922-06 2832-18 284734 285545 297454
BFF      9900    3207+13 3211+05 2927-11 2728-22 262738 282846 293154
GLD      3209    3211+13 3213+05 3216-08 2821-21 282737 293447 293655
GCK      9900+20 3409+13 3310+06 2915-09 2824-20 283236 294147 293956
GAG      2213+20 2418+12 2717+06 2825-08 2827-19 283736 284446 284457
AMA      2512    2414+12 2713+07 2822-06 2829-18 294735 295346 295657
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