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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1925 MDT Friday, October 2, 2026


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

METAR KFNL 030056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02440028
       $
METAR KFNL 022356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02780033
       10289 20200 56014 $
METAR KFNL 022256Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02780028
       $

METAR KGXY 030056Z 17012KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T02330056
METAR KGXY 022356Z 15014KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02670039
       10300 20217 56014
METAR KGXY 022256Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T02940022

METAR KLMO 030115Z AUTO 17003KT 7SM CLR 22/04 A3014 RMK AO2
       T02240041
METAR KLMO 030055Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3013 RMK AO2
       T02360040
METAR KLMO 030035Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02470038

METAR KBDU 030115Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 030055Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 030035Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 030115Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3011 RMK AO2 T02210061
       $
METAR KEIK 030055Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3010 RMK AO2 T02330058
       $
METAR KEIK 030035Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3010 RMK AO2 T02430052
       $

KBJC 022329Z 0300/0324 16009KT P6SM FEW250
     FM030400 24006KT P6SM SKC
     FM030900 28006KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
     FM031700 04009KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KBJC 030047Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3016
METAR KBJC 022347Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3015
METAR KBJC 022248Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3016

KDEN 022329Z 0300/0406 18016G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM030500 21013KT P6SM SKC
     FM030800 23009KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 26008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031700 01013KT P6SM FEW220
     FM032100 05012KT P6SM FEW220
     FM040300 09010KT P6SM FEW220
     FM040500 15007KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KDEN 030053Z 17013KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220 19/07 A3014 RMK AO2
       SLP153 T01890067
METAR KDEN 022353Z 17016KT 10SM FEW090 FEW200 22/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T02220072 10272 20222 56008
METAR KDEN 022253Z 18016KT 10SM FEW100 25/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02500033


KBKF 030100Z 0301/0407 18015G25KT 9999 FEW090 QNH3013INS
      BECMG 0304/0305 19010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3015INS
      BECMG 0309/0310 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS TX28/0320Z
      TN12/0312Z
METAR KBKF 030058Z 18023G29KT 10SM FEW220 19/06 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP153
       T01920056
METAR KBKF 022358Z 17021KT 10SM FEW100 23/08 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP145
       T02250078 10272 20217 56008
METAR KBKF 022258Z 18017KT 10SM FEW100 24/05 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP141
       T02400049

KAPA 022329Z 0300/0324 17017G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM030500 17012KT P6SM SKC
     FM030800 19008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
     FM031700 02010KT P6SM FEW220
     FM032100 05011KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KAPA 030053Z 17019G27KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 18/06 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 16027/0051 SLP179 T01780061
METAR KAPA 022353Z 17015G28KT 10SM FEW100 20/08 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17028/2347 SLP172 T02000078 10239 20200 56008
METAR KAPA 022253Z 17020G28KT 10SM FEW100 22/07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18028/2252 SLP169 T02170067

METAR KMNH 030115Z AUTO 17017G21KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 030055Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 030035Z AUTO 18016G21KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3031 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 030115Z AUTO 16014G20KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030055Z AUTO 16016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030035Z AUTO 16015G28KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 030115Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030055Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030035Z AUTO 15016G20KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3011 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 030053Z AUTO 19017G28KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18031/0000 SLP184 T01780067
METAR KAKO 022353Z AUTO 19020G30KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19036/2258 SLP180 T02060067 10244 20206 56010
METAR KAKO 022253Z AUTO 18019G33KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17034/2218 SLP179 T02220050

METAR KLIC 030055Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP209
       T01440078
METAR KLIC 022355Z AUTO 17017G26KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17030/2316 SLP197 T01780078 10211 20178 56008
METAR KLIC 022255Z AUTO 19018G26KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17030/2202 SLP194 T01940072

METAR KHEQ 030115Z AUTO 18009G16KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01760075 $
METAR KHEQ 030055Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3014 RMK AO2 T01840074
       $
METAR KHEQ 030035Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3013 RMK AO2 T01900074
       $

METAR K2V6 030114Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 030054Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 030034Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3017 RMK AO2


METAR KITR 030053Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP221
       T01440089
METAR KITR 022353Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP215
       T01780078 10211 20178 56009
METAR KITR 022253Z AUTO 18019KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP215
       T01940078

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) 10/03/26 01:11 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...306/026
                  13000 FT MSL...305/024
                  12600 FT MSL...304/025
                  12000 FT MSL...301/023
                  11100 FT MSL...295/020
                  11000 FT MSL...294/019
                  10000 FT MSL...281/014
                   9900 FT MSL...282/012
                   9000 FT MSL...268/007
                   8800 FT MSL...263/006
                   8000 FT MSL...204/011
                   7900 FT MSL...206/010
                   7200 FT MSL...203/021
                   7000 FT MSL...202/024
                   6600 FT MSL...199/027
                   6100 FT MSL...192/032
                   6000 FT MSL...189/027
                   5900 FT MSL...187/027

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2340 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday/...
Issued at 530 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
VFR conditions are expected through this TAF package. Breezy
south winds will continue at KAPA and KDEN through roughly 05Z
this evening. Winds will then start to weaken and turn more
southwesterly for the overnight period. At KBJC, current southeast
winds will lighten and turn west/southwest around 04Z. A weak
front will move through the area late tomorrow morning. Winds will
start to turn clockwise around 15Z, becoming north/northeast by
17Z. Winds will gradually become more easterly through the
afternoon and into the evening tomorrow.


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

METAR K4BM 030115Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 030055Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 030035Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3060 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 030055Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3029 RMK AO2A SLP208
       T01540059 PNO $
METAR KAFF 022355Z 15015KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP199
       T01800049 10202 20149 55007 PNO $
METAR KAFF 022255Z 15015G21KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP193
       T01960053 PNO $

KCOS 022321Z 0300/0324 16013G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM030100 12007KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 36005KT P6SM FEW010
     FM031400 36005KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 04008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 030054Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP226
       T01500067
METAR KCOS 022354Z 15018KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01720061
       10194 20150 55008
METAR KCOS 022254Z 16019KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17027/2157 SLP214 T01890056


METAR KFLY 030115Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3034 RMK AO2
       T01230055
METAR KFLY 030055Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3034 RMK AO2
       T01290054
METAR KFLY 030035Z AUTO 17013G17KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3034 RMK AO2
       T01390053

KFCS 022000Z 0220/0402 17015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH3028INS
      BECMG 0223/0224 16009KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3028INS
      BECMG 0302/0303 14006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3028INS
      BECMG 0304/0305 14006KT 4800 BR BKN007 QNH3026INS
      BECMG 0308/0309 33006KT 0800 FG OVC002 QNH3025INS
      BECMG 0313/0314 34006KT 4000 BR OVC005 QNH3025INS
      BECMG 0314/0315 34006KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH3024INS
      BECMG 0315/0316 34006KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS
      BECMG 0320/0321 15012G22KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS
      BECMG 0400/0401 20006KT 9999 SKC QNH3032INS TX25/0320Z
      TN08/0310Z
METAR KFCS 030055Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP237
       T01540069 $
METAR KFCS 022355Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP227
       T01910062 10227 20160 56010 $
METAR KFCS 022255Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP227
       T02050049 $

KPUB 022321Z 0300/0324 12010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM030100 10007KT P6SM SKC
     FM030400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM031000 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG FEW001
     FM031600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 11008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 030053Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T01830083
METAR KPUB 022353Z 13011KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02110067
       10228 20156 56012
METAR KPUB 022253Z 15013G20KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T02220072

METAR KVTP 030115Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 030055Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 030035Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3063 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 030054Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP212
       T01500100
METAR KTAD 022354Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP208
       T01780100 10200 20172 58015
METAR KTAD 022254Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP212
       T01940083

METAR KLHX 030053Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP209
       T01670111
METAR KLHX 022353Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP204
       T02000106 10217 20183 56013
METAR KLHX 022253Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP204
       T02110100

METAR KLAA 030053Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226
       T01500111
METAR KLAA 022353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP222
       T01890100 10211 20172 56012
METAR KLAA 022253Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP223
       T02060100

METAR KSPD 030056Z AUTO 15007KT 14/11 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP226 T01390111
METAR KSPD 022356Z AUTO 14009KT 17/10 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP220 T01720100
       10200 20167 58007
METAR KSPD 022256Z AUTO 14008KT 19/10 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP222 T01890100

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) 10/03/26 01:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...295/023
                  14300 FT MSL...340/021
                  14000 FT MSL...339/020
                  13000 FT MSL...334/019
                  12400 FT MSL...328/018
                  12000 FT MSL...323/017
                  11000 FT MSL...289/015
                  10800 FT MSL...281/014
                  10000 FT MSL...248/014
                   9700 FT MSL...240/014
                   9000 FT MSL...221/013
                   8600 FT MSL...217/013
                   8000 FT MSL...208/013
                   7700 FT MSL...190/014
                   7100 FT MSL...164/016
                   7000 FT MSL...162/017
                   6300 FT MSL...143/020
                   6000 FT MSL...151/018
                   5900 FT MSL...150/018
                   5700 FT MSL...144/018

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2321 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 521 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected for this TAF
period. With that said, pockets of very low level clouds to fog may
develop across the TAF sites tonight, lowering conditions into IFR
to LIFR as ceilings and visibilities drop. Otherwise, mostly clear
skies and dry conditions are anticipated for this TAF period.


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

METAR KCAG 030053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP211
       T01670033
METAR KCAG 022353Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T02220050 10250 20206 56008
METAR KCAG 022253Z AUTO 28010G20KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T02390056

METAR KHDN 030056Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T01890033
METAR KHDN 022356Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T02170044 10239 20200 56008
METAR KHDN 022256Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T02330044

METAR KSBS 030115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3028 RMK AO1
       T01700022
METAR KSBS 030055Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3028 RMK AO1
       T01790025
METAR KSBS 030035Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3028 RMK AO1
       T01960028

METAR KC07 030115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/03 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 030055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/03 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 030035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/02 A3055 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 030115Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 030055Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 030035Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3037 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 030053Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T02060044
METAR KEEO 022353Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T02440033 10256 20217 56010
METAR KEEO 022253Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T02500028

METAR K20V 030115Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 030055Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 030035Z AUTO 35008G14KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3031 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 030115Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3040 RMK AO2
       T01710001
METAR KGNB 030055Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3039 RMK AO2
       T01730002
METAR KGNB 030035Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3038 RMK AO2
       T01810000

METAR K0CO 030115Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 030055Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 030035Z AUTO 29016G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3066 RMK AO2


KGJT 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 11009KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 27005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 030053Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T02500033
METAR KGJT 022353Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02670033
       10272 20222 56015
METAR KGJT 022253Z 27009KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T02720050

KRIL 022320Z 0300/0324 23010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM030300 13004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 30007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 030053Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T02170044
METAR KRIL 022353Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T02440050 10261 20189 56013
METAR KRIL 022253Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T02560033

METAR K5SM 030117Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 030016Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 022355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/00 A3059 RMK AO2

KEGE 022320Z 0300/0324 23009KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 11003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 030056Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T02220006
METAR KEGE 022356Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T02441006 10261 20189 55008
METAR KEGE 022256Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T02561011

KASE 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 20007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031600 35009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 030053Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01830011
METAR KASE 022353Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02060017
       10233 20194 55003
METAR KASE 022253Z 33007G15KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02220022

METAR KCCU 030115Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 030055Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 030035Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3065 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 030053Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP209
       T01281017
METAR KLXV 022353Z AUTO 30008G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T01671028 10194 20150 55002
METAR KLXV 022253Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T01831033

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) 10/03/26 01:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12400 FT MSL...286/014
                  12000 FT MSL...322/015
                  11800 FT MSL...302/005
                  11000 FT MSL...312/004
                  11000 FT MSL...296/004
                  10400 FT MSL...290/008
                  10200 FT MSL...278/009
                  10100 FT MSL...297/008

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2322 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 516 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period, with
generally light and terrain-driven winds.


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

METAR KAJZ 030115Z AUTO 34003KT CLR 22/09 A3020 RMK AO2 T02200090
       PWINO
METAR KAJZ 030055Z AUTO 35006KT CLR 23/08 A3019 RMK AO2 T02330082
       PWINO
METAR KAJZ 030035Z AUTO 34007KT CLR 25/08 A3019 RMK AO2 T02490079
       PWINO

KMTJ 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 15010KT P6SM SKC
     FM031700 34006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 030053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T02060089
METAR KMTJ 022353Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T02330078 10250 20200 56009
METAR KMTJ 022253Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T02440067

METAR KGUC 030056Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP224
       T01780039 $
METAR KGUC 022356Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP208
       T02110022 10222 20139 56013 $
METAR KGUC 022256Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T02170039 $

METAR K7BM 030115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 030055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 030035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3048 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 030115Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3036 RMK AO2
       T01410056
METAR KAEJ 030055Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3035 RMK AO2
       T01570050
METAR KAEJ 030035Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3034 RMK AO2
       T01690046

METAR KANK 030115Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3031 RMK AO2 T01550069
       $
METAR KANK 030055Z AUTO 15011KT 9SM CLR 16/07 A3030 RMK AO2 T01610073
       $
METAR KANK 030035Z AUTO 14011G19KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01660073 $

METAR KMYP 030115Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 030055Z AUTO 29017KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 030035Z AUTO 29017KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3074 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 030115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3022 RMK AO2
       T02180056
METAR KAIB 030055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3022 RMK AO2
       T02240067
METAR KAIB 030035Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3022 RMK AO2
       T02250071

KTEX 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 14004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031700 27008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 030115Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030055Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030035Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3046 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 030115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 030055Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 030035Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 030053Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T01940078 $
METAR KCEZ 022353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T02110078 10222 20194 56009 $
METAR KCEZ 022253Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T02170078 $

KDRO 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM030400 05003KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 23008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 030053Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP218
       T01720083
METAR KDRO 022353Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T02000083 10217 20167 56008
METAR KDRO 022253Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T02110089

METAR KPSO 030115Z AUTO 32002KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 030055Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 030035Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3038 RMK AO2

METAR KCPW 030115Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 030055Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 030035Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3068 RMK AO2

KALS 022321Z 0300/0324 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM031100 VRB02KT P6SM VCFG FEW001
     FM031600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 030052Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP233
       T01440050 $
METAR KALS 022352Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP215
       T01940022 10211 20139 56011 $
METAR KALS 022252Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP214
       T02060000 $

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) 10/03/26 01:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12400 FT MSL...286/014
                  12000 FT MSL...322/015
                  11800 FT MSL...302/005
                  11000 FT MSL...312/004
                  11000 FT MSL...296/004
                  10400 FT MSL...290/008
                  10200 FT MSL...278/009
                  10100 FT MSL...297/008

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2322 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 516 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period, with
generally light and terrain-driven winds.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 030053Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T02610078
METAR KPGA 022353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T02720078 10283 20222 56016
METAR KPGA 022253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T02720078

METAR KRQE 030053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01780039
METAR KRQE 022353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T02000022 10206 20172 56007
METAR KRQE 022253Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T02060028

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2320 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION...Saturday 03/00Z through Sunday 04/00Z...VFR conditions
with daytime winds NE-SE 5-15 kts becoming light and variable or
terrain driven winds overnight.
OUTLOOK...Sunday 04/00Z through Tuesday 06/00Z...VFR conditions
with daytime winds NE-SE 5-15 kts becoming light and variable or
terrain driven winds overnight.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 022333Z 0300/0406 33008KT P6SM SCT250
     FM030300 15005KT P6SM FEW220
     FM031800 30005KT P6SM SCT220
     FM040400 15003KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KSLC 030054Z 35006KT 10SM FEW140 SCT180 BKN230 25/07 A3009 RMK AO2
       SLP147 T02500067
METAR KSLC 022354Z 35005KT 10SM FEW150 SCT190 BKN250 28/06 A3010 RMK AO2
       SLP145 T02830061 10294 20244 56013
METAR KSLC 022254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 SCT200 BKN250 29/03 A3010 RMK AO2
       SLP147 T02890033

KVEL 022320Z 0300/0324 27005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM031600 13004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 030053Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T02000083
METAR KVEL 022353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T02390056 10244 20189 56014
METAR KVEL 022253Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T02330061

METAR KPUC 030053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T02170056
METAR KPUC 022353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T02330056 10239 20194 56012
METAR KPUC 022253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T02390061

KCNY 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 030053Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T02560061
METAR KCNY 022353Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T02670067 10278 20233 56014
METAR KCNY 022253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T02670072


Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0012 UTC Saturday, October  3, 2026

.AVIATION...
KSLC...VFR conditions will persist for the KSLC terminal through the
period. Dry and stable conditions along with a few high clouds will
continue with light and diurnally driven winds.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will persist for
the entire airspace through the period. Dry and stable conditions
along with a few high clouds will continue with light and diurnally
driven winds.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 022333Z 0300/0324 23015G20KT P6SM FEW220
     FM030200 16005KT P6SM FEW220
     FM031600 28008KT P6SM FEW220=
METAR KEVW 030053Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01830000
METAR KEVW 022353Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T02221006 10233 20206 56006
METAR KEVW 022253Z AUTO 26014G23KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T02280000

KRKS 022329Z 0300/0324 27012G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM030100 24005KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 26008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 030054Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28026/0021 SLP170 T02171039
METAR KRKS 022354Z AUTO 27019G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27029/2314 SLP165 T02391044 10250 20200 56010
METAR KRKS 022254Z AUTO 26019G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27026/2245 SLP163 T02441033

KRWL 022320Z 0300/0324 24015G25KT P6SM SCT250
     FM030100 25008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRWL 030053Z AUTO 26013G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26029/0005 SLP177 T02111067
METAR KRWL 022353Z AUTO 25018G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25033/2257 SLP162 T02221067 10250 20206 56007
METAR KRWL 022253Z AUTO 23016G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24034/2154 SLP160 T02391056

KLAR 022320Z 0300/0324 20008KT P6SM SCT250
     FM031600 34013G24KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KLAR 030053Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01831028
METAR KLAR 022353Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T02221022 10250 20217 55003
METAR KLAR 022253Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T02391033

KCYS 022320Z 0300/0324 21010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM030500 28006KT P6SM SCT250
     FM031700 35012G20KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCYS 030053Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T02000017
METAR KCYS 022353Z 21012KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02280022
       10250 20228 56007
METAR KCYS 022253Z 20014KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T02390017

Riverton (KRIW) 10/03/26 01:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...204/002
                  25000 FT MSL...327/002
                  22000 FT MSL...095/003
                  16000 FT MSL...302/003
                  14600 FT MSL...278/014
                  14000 FT MSL...308/004
                  13000 FT MSL...298/009
                  12800 FT MSL...257/004
                  12000 FT MSL...284/012
                  11200 FT MSL...272/007
                  11000 FT MSL...274/009
                  10000 FT MSL...264/009
                  10000 FT MSL...300/012
                   9000 FT MSL...296/010
                   9000 FT MSL...276/009
                   8000 FT MSL...308/014
                   8000 FT MSL...307/014
                   7400 FT MSL...312/012
                   7000 FT MSL...290/011
                   6700 FT MSL...303/009
                   6200 FT MSL...246/008
                   6000 FT MSL...209/007
                   6000 FT MSL...206/007

Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/03/26 01:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13200 FT MSL...283/030
                  13000 FT MSL...301/022
                  12000 FT MSL...301/027
                  11700 FT MSL...300/025
                  11000 FT MSL...298/022
                  10500 FT MSL...296/023
                  10000 FT MSL...291/020
                   9500 FT MSL...287/019
                   9000 FT MSL...271/016
                   8600 FT MSL...270/015
                   8000 FT MSL...237/015
                   7900 FT MSL...249/012
                   7400 FT MSL...218/013
                   7000 FT MSL...220/016
                   6700 FT MSL...223/016
                   6600 FT MSL...224/016

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0033 UTC Saturday, October  3, 2026

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 345 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
VFR conditions expected for the entirety of the period for all
TAF sites. Winds on the decline to start the period becoming
light towards sunset after around 02Z with radiational cooling.
Winds remain light overnight and into Saturday morning before a
slight increase to 8 to 10kts after 18Z during peak heating and
mixing of the afternoon. Otherwise, clear skies throughout with
no other weather elements expected.
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 2336 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 535 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Benign weather over southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska with
minimal impacts to Aviation. Westerly flow will become more
northwesterly on Saturday behind a dry cold front.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24
hours. Breezy conditions this evening with winds becoming light and
variable overnight. Winds will then shift out of the north behind a
surface cold front after 15z to 18z Saturday.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 030115Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01960054
METAR KIBM 030055Z AUTO 17015G22KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3013 RMK AO2
       T02060051
METAR KIBM 030035Z AUTO 17016G19KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02150054

KSNY 022320Z 0300/0324 18020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM030500 19015KT P6SM SCT250
     FM031400 29011KT P6SM SKC
     FM031700 36014G24KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 030053Z AUTO 18018KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18032/2355 SLP170 T01940067
METAR KSNY 022353Z AUTO 18022G31KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18035/2317 SLP159 T02220061 10261 20217 55012
METAR KSNY 022253Z AUTO 18025G34KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17036/2157 SLP154 T02440056

METAR KOGA 030115Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3015 RMK AO2
       T01810089
METAR KOGA 030055Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01900090
METAR KOGA 030035Z AUTO 17010G14KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01960090

METAR KIML 030053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211
       T01780072
METAR KIML 022353Z AUTO 17015G26KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16028/2318 SLP208 T02000067 10239 20194 56012
METAR KIML 022253Z AUTO 17018G30KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19030/2158 SLP209 T02220072

KMCK 030024Z 0300/0324 17013KT P6SM SKC
     FM031200 19012G20KT P6SM SCT005
METAR KMCK 030053Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP224
       T01610067
METAR KMCK 022353Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226
       6//// T01830072 10211 20183 56013
METAR KMCK 022253Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226
       T02000061

North Platte (KLNX) 10/03/26 01:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...285/017
                  10100 FT MSL...277/018
                  10000 FT MSL...282/017
                   9000 FT MSL...250/022
                   8500 FT MSL...246/025
                   8000 FT MSL...238/030
                   7500 FT MSL...233/035
                   7000 FT MSL...227/038
                   6500 FT MSL...225/041
                   6000 FT MSL...220/042
                   5400 FT MSL...209/041
                   5000 FT MSL...199/041
                   4700 FT MSL...195/039
                   4100 FT MSL...187/035
                   4000 FT MSL...185/035
                   3600 FT MSL...181/030
                   3400 FT MSL...178/025

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2301 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 600 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
VFR conditions are expected to prevail across the area through the
next 24 hours. LLWS is expected at both terminals overnight into
early Saturday morning. LLWS should diminish earlier at KVTN, while
conditions may persist through around 14Z at KLBF. As mentioned in
the previous discussion, some guidance continues to suggest the
potential for low stratus and fog early Saturday morning. However,
confidence in development remains low, and MVFR conditions are not
currently expected. Skies will gradually clear Saturday morning as a
frontal boundary moves east across the area. Ahead of the front,
southwest winds of 10 to 20 knots are expected across central and
eastern portions of the area. Winds will shift to the northwest
behind the front across western Nebraska, generally at 10 to 15
knots. By Saturday afternoon, the front will have moved through most
of the area, with north to northwest winds of 10 to 20 knots and
gusts up to 25 knots possible, particularly across the
Sandhills.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 030126Z 0301/0324 17012KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 19012G20KT P6SM SCT004
METAR KGLD 030053Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP226
       T01500083
METAR KGLD 022353Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE45
       SLP219 P0000 60000 T01830078 10211 20178 56012
METAR KGLD 022253Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM -RA CLR 20/07 A3023 RMK AO2
       SLP221 P0000 T02000067

KGCK 022320Z 0300/0324 08004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031200 19007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 030054Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP232
       T01560078
METAR KGCK 022354Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01830072
       10206 20172 56011
METAR KGCK 022254Z 08007KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP230
       T02000061

METAR KLBL 030056Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP237
       T01670089 PNO $
METAR KLBL 022356Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP231
       6//// T01940083 10217 20189 56010 PNO $
METAR KLBL 022256Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP230
       T02060083 PNO $

METAR KEHA 030115Z AUTO 13006KT 7SM HZ CLR 14/10 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01370104
METAR KEHA 030055Z AUTO 13005KT 7SM CLR 14/10 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01430100
METAR KEHA 030035Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01530099

Goodland (KGLD) 10/03/26 01:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...325/020
                  12600 FT MSL...325/020
                  12000 FT MSL...324/016
                  11000 FT MSL...286/010
                  10700 FT MSL...275/010
                  10000 FT MSL...241/014
                   9100 FT MSL...219/020
                   9000 FT MSL...217/020
                   8000 FT MSL...208/026
                   8000 FT MSL...210/025
                   7000 FT MSL...203/027
                   6900 FT MSL...204/028
                   6000 FT MSL...201/028
                   6000 FT MSL...202/028
                   5400 FT MSL...195/026
                   5000 FT MSL...189/026
                   4700 FT MSL...181/024
                   4300 FT MSL...178/027
                   4000 FT MSL...175/024
                   4000 FT MSL...175/024

Dodge City (KDDC) 10/03/26 01:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...004/003
                  12000 FT MSL...350/004
                  11000 FT MSL...339/008
                  10000 FT MSL...020/012
                   9800 FT MSL...034/011
                   9000 FT MSL...032/013
                   8200 FT MSL...048/014
                   8000 FT MSL...050/012
                   7100 FT MSL...048/011
                   7000 FT MSL...048/011
                   6000 FT MSL...049/011
                   6000 FT MSL...099/015
                   5100 FT MSL...011/011
                   5000 FT MSL...018/014
                   4400 FT MSL...010/015
                   4000 FT MSL...015/017
                   3700 FT MSL...015/017
                   3200 FT MSL...021/019
                   3000 FT MSL...022/018
                   3000 FT MSL...022/018

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2326 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 524 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
VFR conditions and mostly clear skies are anticipated through
the forecast period, however, there is a slight chance (10-15%)
that light fog or low stratus may develop after 06Z given
southerly return flow. Southerly winds will remain gusty through
the period with sustained winds of 10-15 mph and gusts up to 25
mph.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2205 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 504 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
VFR conditions are expected throughout the TAF period with no
CIG, VIS, or LLWS issues expected. Winds will be light shifting
from easterly to southerly 5-10 knots.


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

KGUY 022328Z 0300/0324 08006KT P6SM SCT230
     FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220
     FM031600 20008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 030053Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP218
       T01720083
METAR KGUY 022353Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP213
       T01940083 10217 20178 55008
METAR KGUY 022253Z AUTO 09009G15KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP211
       T02060089

KDHT 022328Z 0300/0324 06007KT P6SM FEW030
     FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN045
     FM031000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT014
     FM031600 22009KT P6SM FEW025
METAR KDHT 030053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN026 16/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP228
       T01610117 PWINO
SPECI KDHT 030048Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN026 16/12 A3029 RMK AO2
       PWINO
SPECI KDHT 030015Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT028 16/11 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01610111 PWINO

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2348 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 628 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
IFR cigs to start the 00Z TAF period at KAMA with VFR cigs at
KDHT/KGUY. IFR and MVFR cigs expected at KAMA through around 12-14Z,
before improvement to VFR levels are possible. VFR conditions are
expected at all TAF sites past 12-14Z to the end of the TAF
period. Overall winds will be variable at 5-10 kts.


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

KFMN 022336Z 0300/0324 26006KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM030800 08006KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 27008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 030053Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP210
       T02060067
METAR KFMN 022353Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02280061
       10233 20194 56012
METAR KFMN 022253Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T02330067


METAR KLVS 030053Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM 10/08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP241
       T01000083 $
METAR KLVS 022353Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM 14/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP229
       T01390089 10172 20139 56004 $
METAR KLVS 022253Z AUTO 06013KT 10SM 16/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP224
       T01560089 $

METAR KRTN 030053Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP248
       T01280089 $
METAR KRTN 022353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP237
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METAR KRTN 022253Z AUTO 20012G19KT 10SM FEW060 18/08 A3037 RMK AO2
       SLP231 T01830078 $

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METAR KCAO 022355Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM FEW031 16/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP231
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METAR KCAO 022255Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM FEW032 17/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP233
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Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2345 UTC Friday, October  2, 2026

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 536 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Low clouds and patchy areas of drizzle continue over portions of
east central to south central New Mexico early this evening. These
low clouds will persist tonight into Saturday morning with
scattered to MVFR ceilings (less than 3,000 ft) and localized, or
isolated IFR ceilings (less than 1,000 ft). While much of the
northwestern half of New Mexico is currently VFR and mostly clear,
patchy ground fog will develop late tonight into the early morning
Saturday. Most western and central areas would be expected to
stay in the MVFR category (3 to 5 mile visibility) or better early
Saturday, but spotty areas of IFR conditions (1 to 3 mile
visibility) cannot be ruled out (10-30% chance), especially where
standing water and soggy soils are concentrated. Into the
afternoon Saturday, a clearing trend will commence with VFR
conditions, just a few fair weather cumulus clouds, and light
breezes prevailing.

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

DATA BASED ON 021200Z
VALID 021800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2312+14 2716+07 2820-08 2824-22 282538 292947 274052
BCE                      2906+07 1405-08 2708-20 261636 292143 304451
LND              2716+13 2921+06 2934-08 2944-22 284839 274347 265152
RKS              2719    2719+07 2934-08 3032-22 273638 263747 254652
GJT              2308+12 2509+06 3313-08 3014-21 263036 243745 253352
FMN              9900+10 0208+06 0616-07 0217-19 990035 240843 271853
ABQ              0716+08 0622+04 0736-06 0527-19 072134 081244 351351
MBW              2624    2727+07 2928-08 3037-21 284337 255746 255052
DEN              2911+14 2809+07 3123-09 3125-20 282835 253044 253555
PUB              2015+10 2605+07 3516-08 3316-19 311334 241444 231854
ALS                      0406+06 0315-07 0116-19 990034 220744 230854
TCC      0420    0516+07 0922+03 0526-06 0821-19 072134 081944 220851
BFF      2121    2619+13 2621+05 2924-09 2828-21 274336 265344 255054
GLD      1814    2015+08 2410+05 3314-08 3015-20 302033 251843 251954
GCK      1014+11 1118+07 0506+04 0213-08 0112-19 330733 990043 990054
GAG      0724+12 0818+08 0813+04 0413-06 9900-19 081334 081343 241252
AMA      0621    0919+09 1015+03 0611-05 0909-19 081734 090743 231551
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z
VALID 030000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2712+16 2920+08 2622-09 2621-21 283537 283347 274353
BCE                      3406+09 1806-07 2510-20 292036 292345 274850
LND              2809+15 2719+07 2942-09 2845-22 285038 284947 284954
RKS              2818    2820+07 2830-08 2824-22 284037 284148 284353
GJT              2705+15 2907+09 3212-08 3013-21 282437 273045 283951
FMN              9900+13 0712+08 0413-07 0210-19 261235 261945 313951
ABQ              1111+09 0620+03 0627-06 0620-19 051133 351243 333849
MBW              2724    2727+06 3037-08 3033-22 284338 284248 284653
DEN              9900+15 3017+09 3231-08 3120-20 273536 254845 273852
PUB              2111+12 3106+08 3519-08 3511-20 282035 252544 262854
ALS                      9900+08 0115-08 0111-19 280835 251644 282553
TCC      0816    0816+08 1015+04 0726-06 0515-19 061734 060943 280950
BFF      1919    2517+14 2828+06 3031-08 3035-21 294138 274747 274953
GLD      1930    2213+11 3011+07 3016-08 3122-20 282935 243344 253755
GCK      1516+13 1514+09 3607+05 3509-07 3110-19 280734 241044 241354
GAG      1018+12 0910+09 0811+03 0612-07 9900-19 990034 150543 242251
AMA      0812    0712+08 0912+04 0714-07 0705-19 990034 200743 232051
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z
VALID 031200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+15 2614+08 2926-10 2828-22 294037 284548 284753
BCE                      9900+08 9900-08 2809-20 281836 292746 304048
LND              3117+13 3121+06 2932-10 2935-23 303639 294349 286157
RKS              2923    3027+06 2928-10 3031-23 293838 294047 295155
GJT              2706+14 3111+07 3017-09 2922-21 292737 313947 293450
FMN              9900+11 0208+07 0313-08 3514-20 342036 332246 292850
ABQ              0608+09 0719+06 0519-07 0318-19 331435 291943 282750
MBW              2829    2929+05 2927-10 2833-22 283639 293948 285056
DEN              3009+15 2612+07 2921-09 2924-22 283038 293247 283651
PUB              2508+14 9900+08 3612-09 3114-21 301737 282346 283051
ALS                      3606+08 0212-08 3313-21 331737 302146 283150
TCC      2206    9900+08 0813+05 0618-08 0615-19 021334 321143 292849
BFF      3010    3014+13 2918+05 2832-10 2739-23 294139 283947 274955
GLD      2421    2409+14 2906+06 3316-08 2922-21 291837 272647 273653
GCK      2216+11 1905+11 9900+06 0213-07 3308-20 282036 262446 273052
GAG      3008+11 0806+10 0809+05 9900-07 9900-19 350535 270644 252052
AMA      2506    9900+09 1106+05 0807-08 9900-19 020535 330643 292050
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