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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0245 MDT Friday, October 2, 2026
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 020756Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP208 T00940072
$
METAR KFNL 020656Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01060072
402440100 $
METAR KFNL 020556Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01280072
10217 20128 50005 $
METAR KGXY 020756Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01060078
METAR KGXY 020656Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP230 T01170078
402390083
METAR KGXY 020556Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01170072
10211 20117 51007
METAR KLMO 020835Z AUTO 35005KT 7SM CLR 11/07 A3029 RMK AO2
T01070066
METAR KLMO 020815Z AUTO 35005KT 7SM CLR 10/06 A3028 RMK AO2
T01000061
METAR KLMO 020755Z AUTO 34003KT 7SM CLR 08/06 A3028 RMK AO2
T00840056
METAR KBDU 020835Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 020755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 020835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3025 RMK AO2 T00920060
$
METAR KEIK 020815Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3025 RMK AO2 T01010063
$
METAR KEIK 020755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3025 RMK AO2 T01040066
$
KBJC 020527Z 0206/0306 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM020800 31007KT P6SM SKC
FM021200 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG SKC
FM021500 09006KT P6SM SKC
FM022200 12008KT P6SM SKC
FM030300 26006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KBJC 020835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 020755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3029 RMK AO2
KDEN 020527Z 0206/0312 15014KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 0207/0209 17015G25KT
FM020900 18014KT P6SM SKC
FM021200 24010KT P6SM VCFG SKC
FM021500 21007KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 16012KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 19014KT P6SM SKC
FM030700 22012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 020753Z 17013KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01110072
METAR KDEN 020653Z 16014KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01170072
402110117
METAR KDEN 020553Z 16013KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01220072
10194 20117 50001
METAR KBKF 020658Z 19021KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP195
T01290065 402160110
METAR KBKF 020558Z 19015KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP202
T01330066 10187 20132 58001
KAPA 020527Z 0206/0306 16013KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 0207/0209 17013G22KT
FM021200 18008KT P6SM SKC
FM022100 17014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KAPA 020753Z 16012KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01220067
METAR KAPA 020653Z 17017G25KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
16026/0614 SLP216 T01280067 401940111
METAR KAPA 020553Z 16012KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01220067
10183 20117 50001
METAR KMNH 020835Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 020815Z AUTO 17011G18KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 020755Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 020835Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 020815Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 020755Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 020835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 020755Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 020753Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00890072
METAR KAKO 020653Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00890067 402110089
METAR KAKO 020553Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP235
T00940067 10183 20094 51010
SPECI KLIC 020805Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM BKN003 BKN007 10/09 A3036 RMK AO2
T01000094
METAR KLIC 020755Z AUTO 17010G17KT 10SM BKN005 09/09 A3036 RMK AO2 CIG
003V008 SLP233 T00940089
SPECI KLIC 020737Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW003 08/07 A3035 RMK AO2
T00780072
METAR KHEQ 020835Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3031 RMK AO2 T00670058
$
METAR KHEQ 020815Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3031 RMK AO2 T00610056
$
METAR KHEQ 020755Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3031 RMK AO2 T00630056
$
METAR K2V6 020834Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 020814Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 020754Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 020753Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00720056
METAR KITR 020653Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00890061 402000083
METAR KITR 020553Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00940067 10178 20083 53009
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/02/2026
Fort Collins - 06:58:08 MDT / 18:40:57 MDT
Denver - 06:57:23 MDT / 18:40:51 MDT
Sterling - 06:50:45 MDT / 18:33:30 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 10/02/26 08:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...004/033
15000 FT MSL...341/028
14500 FT MSL...342/028
14000 FT MSL...334/024
13000 FT MSL...334/020
12600 FT MSL...331/020
12000 FT MSL...333/016
11000 FT MSL...249/007
11000 FT MSL...244/008
10000 FT MSL...214/012
9900 FT MSL...209/012
9000 FT MSL...203/016
8800 FT MSL...208/018
8000 FT MSL...209/022
7900 FT MSL...209/021
7200 FT MSL...212/024
7000 FT MSL...214/027
6600 FT MSL...212/027
6100 FT MSL...207/033
6000 FT MSL...205/027
5900 FT MSL...204/027
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0549 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday/...
Issued at 1127 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Current observations show enhanced south-southeasterly winds are
in place at KDEN/KAPA, with KBJC in the process of becoming light
and variable. Expecting a few hours of a touch stronger gusts to
kick in at KDEN/KAPA in between the 7Z to 9Z time frame. There is
still low potential for any direct impacts across the airfields from
fog at KDEN/KBJC, but we may see it get within the vicinity
between roughly 12Z to 15Z when a cyclone becomes slightly more
developed, advecting it southward towards the metro, with the
greater potential being for KBJC. Winds are still expected to
maintain a southerly component at KDEN/KAPA through the TAF
period, with KBJC likely seeing an easterly to south-southeasterly
turn through the morning and afternoon, before becoming westerly
by the late evening hours (~3Z).
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 020835Z AUTO 20008KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 03/02 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 020815Z AUTO 19007KT 1/2SM FG BKN001 OVC110 03/02 A3062 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 020755Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT110 03/02 A3062 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 020832Z 00000KT 10SM FEW008 06/05 A3037 RMK AO2A SLP242 PNO
$
METAR KAFF 020755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3037 RMK AO2A SLP231
T00920068 PNO $
METAR KAFF 020655Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3038 RMK AO2A SLP240
T00830059 401790080 PNO $
KCOS 020520Z 0206/0306 16008KT P6SM FEW080
FM020800 17008KT P6SM VCFG SCT010
TEMPO 0210/0214 1SM BR BKN001
FM021600 17010KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 17015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM030100 15008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 020754Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00830072
METAR KCOS 020654Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP247 T00890072
401830089
METAR KCOS 020554Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP247 T00890072
10167 20089 51007
METAR KFLY 020835Z AUTO 18010KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 08/07 A3042 RMK AO2
T00760067
METAR KFLY 020815Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT004 07/06 A3043 RMK AO2
T00700058
METAR KFLY 020755Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3042 RMK AO2
T00710059
KFCS 020400Z 0204/0310 26010KT 9999 BKN020 620809 QNH3042INS
BECMG 0207/0208 17010KT 4800 BR BKN010 620809 QNH3041INS
BECMG 0209/0210 17010KT 3200 BR BKN005 620809 QNH3042INS
BECMG 0216/0217 18010KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH3041INS
BECMG 0217/0218 18015G25KT 9999 SCT070 520009 QNH3040INS
BECMG 0223/0224 17010KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3033INS
BECMG 0305/0306 02005KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3033INS TX22/0221Z
TN08/0212Z
METAR KFCS 020755Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00950062 $
METAR KFCS 020655Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP252
T01200075 402190093 $
METAR KFCS 020555Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW055 10/07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP257
T01030072 10172 20093 51010 $
KPUB 020520Z 0206/0306 12005KT P6SM FEW100
FM021000 13005KT P6SM VCFG SCT010
TEMPO 0210/0214 1SM BR BKN001
FM021600 14007KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 14012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM030100 09006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 020753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00830072
METAR KPUB 020653Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00940083 402060083
METAR KPUB 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00890078 10183 20089 51013
METAR KVTP 020835Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 020815Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 020755Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 020754Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN028 07/06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00670061
SPECI KTAD 020752Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN028 07/06 A3039 RMK AO2
SPECI KTAD 020734Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT028 07/06 A3039 RMK AO2
T00720061
METAR KLHX 020753Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01060100
METAR KLHX 020653Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP242
T01110106 402000106
METAR KLHX 020553Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01060100 10189 20106 51013
METAR KLAA 020753Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00780072
METAR KLAA 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00940089 401940094
METAR KLAA 020553Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP241
T01060106 10178 20100 51012
METAR KSPD 020756Z AUTO 02006KT 10/09 A3033 RMK AO1 SLP239 T01000094
METAR KSPD 020656Z AUTO 05008KT 12/11 A3032 RMK AO1 SLP234 T01170111
401610111
METAR KSPD 020556Z AUTO 03011KT 12/11 A3032 RMK AO1 SLP233 60001
T01220111 10139 20122 51016
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/02/2026
Burlington - 06:46:28 MDT / 18:30:15 MDT
Pueblo - 06:55:28 MDT / 18:40:02 MDT
Lamar - 06:47:23 MDT / 18:32:06 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 10/02/26 08:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
17000 FT MSL...001/032
16000 FT MSL...005/036
15000 FT MSL...007/034
14300 FT MSL...011/034
14000 FT MSL...009/033
13000 FT MSL...009/031
12400 FT MSL...013/030
12000 FT MSL...008/026
11000 FT MSL...012/019
10800 FT MSL...016/018
10000 FT MSL...007/017
9700 FT MSL...003/016
9000 FT MSL...347/016
8600 FT MSL...341/017
8000 FT MSL...347/014
7700 FT MSL...350/012
7100 FT MSL...022/009
7000 FT MSL...066/007
6400 FT MSL...108/011
6000 FT MSL...138/012
5900 FT MSL...153/015
5700 FT MSL...145/014
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0617 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1051 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected for a majority of
this TAF period. However, IFR to LIFR conditions may develop
overnight as fog materializes around the TAF sites, which would
bring lowered visibility and ceiling heights. Beyond that, dry
conditions and mostly clear skies are expected through this TAF
period.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 020753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00390028
METAR KCAG 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00500033 402390011
METAR KCAG 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00610039 10217 20061 51010
METAR KHDN 020756Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00780028
METAR KHDN 020656Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00890028
METAR KHDN 020556Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01060039 10211 20089 402330056 51009
METAR KSBS 020835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3033 RMK AO1
T00640022
METAR KSBS 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3032 RMK AO1
T00640023
METAR KSBS 020755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3032 RMK AO1
T00700023
METAR KC07 020835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/00 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 020815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/00 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 020755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/00 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 020835Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3040 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3040 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 020755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3040 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 020753Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00670028
METAR KEEO 020653Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00610022 402390022
METAR KEEO 020553Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00830033 10228 20072 51012
METAR K20V 020835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 020755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 020835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3047 RMK AO2
T00380000
METAR KGNB 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3046 RMK AO2
T00260000
METAR KGNB 020755Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3045 RMK AO2
T00390002
METAR K0CO 020835Z AUTO 32008G16KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 020815Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 020755Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3063 RMK AO2
KGJT 020520Z 0206/0306 11009KT P6SM SKC
FM020700 11013KT P6SM SKC
FM021600 14008KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 15004KT P6SM SKC
FM022200 29006KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 03004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 020753Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01610072
METAR KGJT 020653Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01670050 402610100
METAR KGJT 020553Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01670050 10261 20161 51014
KRIL 020520Z 0206/0306 19004KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 27007KT P6SM SKC
FM022200 27013KT P6SM SKC
FM030300 13004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 020753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01060044
METAR KRIL 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01110044 402560056
METAR KRIL 020553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01220044 10244 20122 51018
METAR K5SM 020816Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/00 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 020755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/00 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 020730Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/00 A3057 RMK AO2
KEGE 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 25010KT P6SM SKC
FM030500 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 020756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00780011
METAR KEGE 020656Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00830011
METAR KEGE 020556Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00940011 10239 20094 402560033 51019
KASE 020520Z 0206/0306 21008KT P6SM SKC
FM021400 19003KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 35007KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 20008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 020753Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00720006
METAR KASE 020653Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00780011 402220022
METAR KASE 020553Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00780006 10200 20078 51013
METAR KCCU 020835Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 020815Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 020755Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 020753Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC012 04/02 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00390022
METAR KLXV 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 04/03 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00390028 401331011
SPECI KLXV 020645Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 04/03 A3056 RMK AO2 CIG
007V013 T00390028
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/02/2026
Rangely - 07:12:48 MDT / 18:55:59 MDT
Grand Junction - 07:11:30 MDT / 18:55:27 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 07:05:07 MDT / 18:48:00 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/02/26 08:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...345/032
15500 FT MSL...343/030
15000 FT MSL...340/026
14400 FT MSL...336/024
14000 FT MSL...334/021
13300 FT MSL...333/023
13000 FT MSL...327/021
12500 FT MSL...320/019
12000 FT MSL...322/017
11800 FT MSL...318/018
11000 FT MSL...321/017
11000 FT MSL...316/017
10400 FT MSL...324/012
10200 FT MSL...317/017
10100 FT MSL...324/012
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0512 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1109 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Mostly clear skies and light winds will keep VFR conditions in
place over the next 24 hours. However there remains a low
probability of low clouds and stratus forming in some of the
favored spots overnight so will be monitoring this and updating
as necessary.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 020835Z AUTO 02003KT CLR 12/08 A3028 RMK AO2 T01180079
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 020815Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 13/07 A3027 RMK AO2 T01270073
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 020755Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 12/09 A3027 RMK AO2 T01190086
PWINO
KMTJ 020520Z 0206/0306 15009KT P6SM SKC
FM021500 15004KT P6SM SKC
FM021900 34005KT P6SM SKC
FM030300 15008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 020753Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01060078
METAR KMTJ 020653Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01170083 402170067
METAR KMTJ 020553Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01280089 10211 20122 51012
METAR KGUC 020756Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00610028 $
METAR KGUC 020656Z AUTO 01009KT 360V070 10SM CLR 07/03 A3043 RMK AO2
SLP254 T00670033 $
METAR KGUC 020556Z AUTO 36008KT 340V050 10SM CLR 07/03 A3042 RMK AO2
SLP255 T00720033 10178 20072 401890056 52013 $
METAR K7BM 020835Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 020815Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 020755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 020835Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3048 RMK AO2
T00360021
METAR KAEJ 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3048 RMK AO2
T00310016
METAR KAEJ 020755Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3048 RMK AO2
T00320017
METAR KANK 020835Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3045 RMK AO2 T00430032
$
METAR KANK 020815Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3045 RMK AO2 T00430031
$
METAR KANK 020755Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3045 RMK AO2 T00430033
$
METAR KMYP 020835Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 020815Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 020755Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 020835Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3030 RMK AO2
T01100057
METAR KAIB 020815Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3029 RMK AO2
T01130057
METAR KAIB 020755Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3029 RMK AO2
T01150058
KTEX 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM021900 27008KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 020835Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 020815Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 020755Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 020835Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3049 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 020815Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3049 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 020755Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3049 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 020753Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP216
T00830067 $
METAR KCEZ 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP216
T00890072 402170056 $
METAR KCEZ 020553Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01000078 10206 20100 51013 $
KDRO 020520Z 0206/0306 07004KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 22006KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 020753Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01000078
METAR KDRO 020653Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00940078 402110083
METAR KDRO 020553Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01220072 10200 20122 51014
METAR KPSO 020835Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 020816Z AUTO 31002KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 020755Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 020835Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 020815Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 020755Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3066 RMK AO2
KALS 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070
FM021000 VRB02KT P6SM VCFG FEW001
FM021600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 020752Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00330028
METAR KALS 020652Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00440028 401670039
METAR KALS 020552Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00440033 10139 20044 51009
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/02/2026
Vail - 07:02:56 MDT / 18:46:28 MDT
Durango - 07:08:06 MDT / 18:53:23 MDT
Alamosa - 07:00:11 MDT / 18:45:20 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/02/26 08:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...345/032
15500 FT MSL...343/030
15000 FT MSL...340/026
14400 FT MSL...336/024
14000 FT MSL...334/021
13300 FT MSL...333/023
13000 FT MSL...327/021
12500 FT MSL...320/019
12000 FT MSL...322/017
11800 FT MSL...318/018
11000 FT MSL...321/017
11000 FT MSL...316/017
10400 FT MSL...324/012
10200 FT MSL...317/017
10100 FT MSL...324/012
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0512 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1109 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Mostly clear skies and light winds will keep VFR conditions in
place over the next 24 hours. However there remains a low
probability of low clouds and stratus forming in some of the
favored spots overnight so will be monitoring this and updating
as necessary.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 020530Z 0206/0306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 020753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01830072 $
METAR KPGA 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01940061 402780133 $
METAR KPGA 020553Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01940078 10272 20194 51012 $
METAR KRQE 020753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00670067 $
METAR KRQE 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00890078 402110050 $
METAR KRQE 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01000078 10194 20083 51009 $
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0831 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION...Friday 02/06Z through Saturday 03/06Z...VFR with light
and variable winds overnight. Locally breezy NE winds downwind of
terrain through 15Z. Expect NE-SE winds 5-15 kts after 15Z.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 03/06Z through Monday 05/06Z...VFR conditions.
Daytime winds NE-SE 5-15 kts, becoming light and VRB overnight.
Locally breezy winds downwind of the terrain overnight.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 020838Z 0209/0312 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM021700 18008KT P6SM SKC
FM022100 33011KT P6SM FEW250
FM030300 15005KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KSLC 020754Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01500039
$
METAR KSLC 020654Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01610039
402670117 $
METAR KSLC 020554Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01720017
10256 20167 51004 $
KVEL 020520Z 0206/0306 29005KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 20005KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 28005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 020753Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01110061
METAR KVEL 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01110061 402390072
METAR KVEL 020553Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01440061 10233 20139 53005
METAR KPUC 020753Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01220050 $
METAR KPUC 020653Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01330050 402500094 $
METAR KPUC 020553Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01330056 10239 20128 51009 $
KCNY 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 28006KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 020753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01500089
METAR KCNY 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01560089 402670094
METAR KCNY 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01560089 10261 20150 53010
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0405 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION...
KSLC...VFR conditions will persist at the KSLC terminal through the
forecast period. Dry and stable conditions with mostly clear skies
will continue. The terminal is currently experiencing light south to
southeasterly flow before becoming a more enhanced southerly flow
around 17Z due a weak boundary propagating across the area. Around
21Z, the flow will switch back to diurnally-driven northwesterly
winds.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will persist at
all TAFs sites through the forecast period. Dry and stable
conditions with diurnally-driven winds will prevail at all sites.
Some high clouds may move across the northern terminals due a weak
boundary propagating across northern Utah.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 020520Z 0206/0306 22006KT P6SM SKC
FM021600 23015G20KT P6SM FEW220=
METAR KEVW 020753Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00941039
METAR KEVW 020653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01001039 402170050
METAR KEVW 020553Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01171044 10206 20106 51004
KRKS 020520Z 0206/0306 22005KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM030100 24007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 020754Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01111017
METAR KRKS 020654Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01171022 402220078
METAR KRKS 020554Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01221039 10217 20122 51006
KRWL 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM021700 25018G30KT P6SM FEW100
FM030100 25008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 020753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00940011
METAR KRWL 020653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01170011 402280011
METAR KRWL 020553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01170011 10211 20072 51005
KLAR 020520Z 0206/0306 15015G25KT P6SM FEW080
FM020900 19008KT P6SM FEW250
FM021800 27014G22KT P6SM FEW100
FM030100 25009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 020753Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00780050
METAR KLAR 020653Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00830050 402060000
METAR KLAR 020553Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00940050 10161 20094 51006
KCYS 020520Z 0206/0306 17011KT P6SM FEW100
FM020900 19007KT P6SM FEW005
FM021900 21012G22KT P6SM FEW080
FM030100 23008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 020753Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00890067
METAR KCYS 020653Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00940061 401940078
METAR KCYS 020553Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01000061 10172 20100 51007
Riverton (KRIW) 10/02/26 08:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...325/004
24000 FT MSL...120/004
17000 FT MSL...318/021
16800 FT MSL...276/004
16000 FT MSL...333/026
15000 FT MSL...326/031
14600 FT MSL...334/024
14000 FT MSL...326/026
13000 FT MSL...321/028
12700 FT MSL...320/027
12000 FT MSL...310/023
11200 FT MSL...303/021
11000 FT MSL...296/018
10000 FT MSL...326/022
10000 FT MSL...325/021
9000 FT MSL...334/026
9000 FT MSL...334/025
8100 FT MSL...335/022
8000 FT MSL...335/022
7400 FT MSL...342/016
7000 FT MSL...359/014
6700 FT MSL...006/015
6200 FT MSL...055/015
6000 FT MSL...057/015
6000 FT MSL...058/014
Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/02/26 08:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...332/034
15000 FT MSL...319/034
14000 FT MSL...313/029
13200 FT MSL...308/027
13000 FT MSL...306/026
12000 FT MSL...311/021
11700 FT MSL...309/020
11000 FT MSL...288/015
10500 FT MSL...276/016
10000 FT MSL...249/017
9500 FT MSL...235/021
9000 FT MSL...213/024
8600 FT MSL...207/023
8000 FT MSL...197/025
7900 FT MSL...201/026
7400 FT MSL...192/025
7000 FT MSL...196/026
6700 FT MSL...195/022
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0808 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1016 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
VFR conditions expected at all TAF sites for the entirety of the
period with mainly clear skies. Light winds overnight give way to
gusty SW winds around 18 or 20Z. Winds decrease again in the evening
across most locations, although stronger winds at KLND and KRIW
may persist closer to 06Z.
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 0750 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1055 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Northwest flow aloft will become westerly and more zonal Friday
through this weekend with dry conditions and breezy after sunrise.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24
hours. Models have started to back off with low CIGS and fog at KSNY
and KCYS after 09z, so kept FEW around 1k feet but will not add fog
in the 06z TAFS due to lower confidence (~5%). Remaining breezy at
times tonight for some western Nebraska terminals with winds
shifting into the south by 18z Friday. Gusty westerly winds expected
at KRWL and KLAR with gusts around 30 knots possible after 18z.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 020835Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3030 RMK AO2
T00810055
METAR KIBM 020815Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3030 RMK AO2
T00800050
METAR KIBM 020755Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3030 RMK AO2
T00810049
KSNY 020520Z 0206/0306 15010KT P6SM FEW015
FM021500 18018G28KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSNY 020753Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00830039
METAR KSNY 020653Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00780039 401940072
METAR KSNY 020553Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00830039 10172 20078 51016
METAR KOGA 020835Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3032 RMK AO2
T00750058
METAR KOGA 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3033 RMK AO2
T00730055
METAR KOGA 020755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3033 RMK AO2
T00750058
METAR KIML 020753Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP265
T00610044
METAR KIML 020653Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00720044 402110072
METAR KIML 020553Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00780050 10183 20078 51014
KMCK 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 16011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 020753Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00830044
METAR KMCK 020653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00890056
METAR KMCK 020553Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00940061 10178 20089 402060089 51016
North Platte (KLNX) 10/02/26 08:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...330/038
12000 FT MSL...329/036
12000 FT MSL...331/032
11000 FT MSL...331/035
10100 FT MSL...329/032
10000 FT MSL...328/033
9000 FT MSL...324/029
8500 FT MSL...326/027
8000 FT MSL...325/027
7500 FT MSL...328/025
7000 FT MSL...331/020
6500 FT MSL...346/016
6000 FT MSL...017/016
5400 FT MSL...030/014
5000 FT MSL...036/018
4700 FT MSL...035/018
4100 FT MSL...034/018
4000 FT MSL...034/018
3600 FT MSL...032/018
3400 FT MSL...023/017
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0814 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1145 PM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026
Expect mainly clear skies over the next 24 hours at the KLBF
terminal. For the KVTN terminal, expect broken mid level clouds
to develop by 08Z and persist through 15Z Friday morning. Skies
will be mostly clear there after. Winds will increase from the
south at both terminals mid morning Friday persisting into the
early evening hours Friday. Gusts may approach 25 KTS at the
KLBF terminal and 30 KTS at the KVTN terminal. Winds will
subside somewhat Friday evening, with low level wind shear
possible at the KVTN terminal after 02z Saturday.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM021800 18015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM030000 17012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 020753Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00720050
METAR KGLD 020653Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00830056 402110078
METAR KGLD 020553Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00830061 10178 20078 53011
KGCK 020520Z 0206/0306 02010KT P6SM SKC
FM021700 07007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 020754Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP240
T01000083
SPECI KGCK 020708Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM SCT022 10/08 A3027 RMK AO2
T01000083
METAR KGCK 020654Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM BKN022 11/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01110083
SPECI KLBL 020826Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM OVC014 13/11 A3026 RMK AO2 PNO
$
SPECI KLBL 020811Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM OVC016 13/11 A3026 RMK AO2 PNO
$
METAR KLBL 020756Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM OVC014 13/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01280111 PNO $
METAR KEHA 020835Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM BKN024 11/08 A3032 RMK AO2
T01090083
METAR KEHA 020815Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM OVC024 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2
T01170086
METAR KEHA 020755Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM SCT019 OVC024 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2
T01190091
Goodland (KGLD) 10/02/26 08:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...002/043
15000 FT MSL...357/038
14800 FT MSL...355/037
14000 FT MSL...356/037
13000 FT MSL...356/035
12600 FT MSL...355/036
12000 FT MSL...358/032
11000 FT MSL...005/028
10800 FT MSL...005/028
10000 FT MSL...008/026
9100 FT MSL...007/025
9000 FT MSL...007/025
8000 FT MSL...006/022
8000 FT MSL...006/022
7000 FT MSL...007/019
6900 FT MSL...006/019
6100 FT MSL...016/015
6000 FT MSL...023/016
5300 FT MSL...036/016
5000 FT MSL...042/019
4700 FT MSL...041/019
4200 FT MSL...048/024
4000 FT MSL...040/022
4000 FT MSL...039/023
Dodge City (KDDC) 10/02/26 08:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...015/052
13000 FT MSL...015/048
12000 FT MSL...021/044
11700 FT MSL...023/043
11000 FT MSL...027/043
10000 FT MSL...030/044
9800 FT MSL...031/044
9000 FT MSL...032/044
8200 FT MSL...034/044
8000 FT MSL...034/044
7100 FT MSL...036/043
7000 FT MSL...036/043
6000 FT MSL...037/042
6000 FT MSL...037/042
5100 FT MSL...035/041
5000 FT MSL...035/041
4400 FT MSL...033/036
4000 FT MSL...029/034
3700 FT MSL...019/034
3200 FT MSL...009/032
3000 FT MSL...004/030
3000 FT MSL...004/030
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0602 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1112 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through the TAF
period. Breezy south winds will develop at KGLD by Friday
afternoon with gusts up to 25 kts. Winds will be lighter at
KMCK.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0651 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1255 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Skies were clearing at the TAF sites and this trend will
continue early in the period as a storm system moves out of the
area. Lingering MVFR CIGS at KDDC and KLBL will become VFR by
08z as drier air continues to move in. With surface high
pressure building, expect winds to continue to diminish to 10-12
kts or less.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 020722Z 0207/0306 01014KT P6SM SCT020
FM021500 02011KT P6SM BKN013
FM022200 05007KT P6SM SCT022
FM030400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW027=
SPECI KGUY 020839Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM FEW016 BKN028 12/10 A3024 RMK AO2
T01220100
METAR KGUY 020753Z AUTO 01015KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01220100
SPECI KGUY 020707Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM SCT020 SCT065 13/11 A3023 RMK AO2
T01330111
KDHT 020534Z 0206/0306 02017KT P6SM VCSH OVC025
FM020800 01017KT P6SM VCSH BKN022
FM021800 02012KT P6SM SCT015
FM030400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW022
SPECI KDHT 020830Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM BKN014 OVC020 13/12 A3028 RMK AO2
T01330117 $
SPECI KDHT 020823Z AUTO 02016G23KT 10SM FEW011 BKN016 OVC034 13/12 A3028
RMK AO2 T01330117 $
METAR KDHT 020753Z AUTO 02014G26KT 10SM BKN011 BKN017 OVC026 13/12 A3028
RMK AO2 PK WND 03028/0706 RAE0656 SLP216 P0000 T01330117
$
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0540 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1217 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
MVFR to IFR cigs are at all TAF sites to start the 06Z TAF period.
These cigs will continue throughout most of the TAF period, before
a potential return to VFR, especially at KGUY/KDHT closer to the
end of the TAF period. Winds will be out of the north at 5-15 kts,
becoming more light and variable by the end of the TAF period.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 020539Z 0206/0306 09006KT P6SM SKC
FM021600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM022000 26006KT P6SM FEW050
FM030300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 020753Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01330078
METAR KFMN 020653Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01440078 402280122
METAR KFMN 020553Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01500089 10222 20150 51013
METAR KLVS 020753Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM 07/05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00670050 $
METAR KLVS 020653Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM 08/06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00830056 401560078 $
METAR KLVS 020553Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM 09/06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00890056 10139 20083 51011 $
METAR KRTN 020753Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00780061 $
METAR KRTN 020653Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00830067 401560083 $
METAR KRTN 020553Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00890067 10144 20083 51010 $
SPECI KCAO 020828Z AUTO 02014KT 10SM OVC007 11/11 A3034 RMK AO2 CIG
006V010 T01110106 $
METAR KCAO 020755Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM BKN009 OVC019 12/11 A3033 RMK AO2
CIG 008V012 SLP232 T01170106 $
SPECI KCAO 020724Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM FEW012 BKN020 OVC039 12/11 A3033
RMK AO2 T01170106 $
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0747 UTC Friday, October 2, 2026
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1144 PM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
The backdoor cold front has pressed through the gaps of the
Central Mountain Chain late this evening, bringing gusty winds
near 25kt to portions of the Rio Grande Valley. These gusts will
continue through Friday morning. Behind the front, widespread
MVFR cigs have developed across eastern NM. These low cigs will
continue through Friday night, though cigs may dip into IFR
through early Friday morning, and may briefly rise into low VFR
Friday aftn/eve before lowering again. Light rain and/or drizzle
will impact areas along and east of the Central Mtn Chain tonight,
and across the South Central Mtn and portions of southeast NM
Friday aftn/eve. VFR conditions will prevail across western NM.
Localized fog may develop early Friday morning across valley
locations of northern NM.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 020000Z
VALID 020600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2608+13 2812+08 2822-08 2822-21 273036 262744 262555
BCE 9900+08 0408-07 9900-19 180935 180645 261154
LND 9900+11 2610+06 2827-09 2938-21 304637 295545 295956
RKS 2611 2717+06 2930-08 2931-21 303736 294344 304055
GJT 9900+14 9900+06 3617-08 3415-20 312035 311444 331655
FMN 1308+12 9900+05 0319-07 0321-19 032335 032244 042153
ABQ 0720+09 0423+03 0530-08 0532-18 052534 042643 320951
MBW 2610 2717+05 2926-09 3036-22 314436 315145 315656
DEN 1915+10 9900+04 3520-08 3328-21 333834 323644 343555
PUB 0905+07 0308+02 0122-08 3621-19 362935 352944 363055
ALS 0509+03 0321-08 0222-19 022635 012744 032854
TCC 0435 0643+06 0534+02 0522-06 0606-18 010833 290643 252550
BFF 1731 2220+08 2611+03 3026-11 3039-22 314736 315245 326156
GLD 1015 0714+07 0317+02 3524-09 3424-20 332835 333844 344254
GCK 0626+09 0433+07 0431+02 0228-08 3620-20 331834 342644 322152
GAG 0631+12 0515+07 0312+04 3614-07 3014-18 272834 253942 244450
AMA 0541 0428+08 0420+03 0410-06 9900-18 271633 252342 243350
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DATA BASED ON 020000Z
VALID 021200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2407+14 2812+07 2820-08 2827-20 263637 243946 252652
BCE 9900+07 0506-07 2609-19 232135 242045 293051
LND 2807+12 2814+06 2829-08 2836-21 284837 275145 274756
RKS 2616 2619+07 2931-08 2934-20 284237 264145 263755
GJT 2208+13 2406+06 3416-07 3118-20 292235 251644 232454
FMN 1108+10 0307+04 0624-07 0318-19 031434 041044 101054
ABQ 0724+08 0625+03 0634-07 0532-19 052634 062644 041051
MBW 2620 2723+05 2932-08 3034-21 294236 284744 284455
DEN 1908+12 2906+06 3225-08 3225-21 312634 302644 302155
PUB 9900+07 0709+05 0121-08 3520-20 352134 351844 361054
ALS 0310+04 0423-07 0219-20 012034 021544 070954
TCC 0429 0535+07 0529+04 0725-07 0613-19 051734 061643 241651
BFF 2039 2417+11 2614+05 3030-10 3133-21 304636 305244 305155
GLD 1706 1208+08 0710+03 3420-09 3428-20 332634 322943 333255
GCK 0515+08 0727+08 0628+03 0220-08 3518-19 341734 352343 351754
GAG 0628+12 0517+07 0608+03 0409-07 2808-18 351033 320743 253151
AMA 0532 0519+07 0615+05 0714-06 0506-18 360534 990043 242151
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DATA BASED ON 020000Z
VALID 030000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2612+16 2918+08 2723-09 2624-22 282937 263747 274352
BCE 3305+09 1705-07 2513-20 301736 282244 284151
LND 2711+15 2720+07 2840-08 2841-23 274238 265048 285254
RKS 2716 2720+07 2829-08 2722-22 273637 274048 284553
GJT 2905+15 2908+09 3111-08 2814-21 272737 272645 283451
FMN 9900+13 0710+08 0514-07 0313-20 290934 261744 313351
ABQ 1009+10 0616+03 0730-07 0621-19 051434 011242 343349
MBW 2721 2725+06 3034-08 2930-22 283737 293748 274453
DEN 2106+15 2915+08 3225-08 3016-20 273236 254445 264254
PUB 1909+11 3407+08 3516-07 3411-20 291335 242044 262554
ALS 0605+08 0315-07 0313-19 310934 231144 282153
TCC 0721 0814+07 9900+02 0623-07 0911-19 090634 100542 240651
BFF 1826 2318+13 2725+05 2929-08 3033-21 293838 274547 265354
GLD 1823 1819+10 3107+07 3214-07 3017-20 282535 242844 253454
GCK 1315+11 1320+09 0909+05 3608-07 3606-19 280734 210944 231553
GAG 0921+12 1114+08 0810+05 0509-07 2607-18 230734 221143 232451
AMA 0823 1117+08 9900+04 0612-06 1805-18 211234 211442 222050
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