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NZUS99 KBOU 171048
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0445 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170956Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01830111 $
METAR KFNL 170856Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM BKN110 19/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01940111 56004 $
METAR KFNL 170756Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM BKN110 20/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02000111 $
METAR KGXY 170956Z 09005KT 10SM FEW049 18/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01780111
METAR KGXY 170856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01720111
58005
METAR KGXY 170756Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01780111
METAR KLMO 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 17/14 A3027 RMK AO2
T01660140
METAR KLMO 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT050 SCT060 BKN095 17/14 A3027 RMK
AO2 T01700141
METAR KLMO 170955Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM -RA SCT060 SCT070 BKN100 17/14
A3027 RMK AO2 P0001 T01740143
METAR KBDU 171035Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN110 20/10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171015Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT095 OVC110 20/10 A3026
RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170955Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 21/10 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR KEIK 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 18/12 A3024 RMK AO2
T01840121 $
METAR KEIK 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 OVC120 19/12 A3024 RMK AO2
T01860124 $
METAR KEIK 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 OVC130 20/12 A3024 RMK AO2
T01950119 $
KBJC 170528Z 1706/1806 20007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
TEMPO 1706/1710 -SHRA BKN070
FM171100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1716/1721
VRB12G22KT -SHRA BKN070
FM172100 15008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 31006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1801/1803
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM180300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
METAR KBJC 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170955Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC120 18/11 A3029
RMK AO2
KDEN 170853Z 1709/1812 21011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
FM171100 17008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
FM171500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1718/1721
VRB12G20KT -SHRA
FM172100 18008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 02007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1801/1803
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
FM180900 21009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KDEN 170953Z 23007KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 19/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01890117
METAR KDEN 170853Z 21012KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 19/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01940117 58006
METAR KDEN 170753Z 21012KT 10SM BKN110 BKN220 19/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01940111
KBKF 171017Z 1709/1815 VRB06KT 9999 SCT090 OVC150
QNH3027INS
BECMG 1717/1718 27006KT 9999 SCT040 BKN070 QNH3031INS
BECMG 1822/1823 16010G15KT 6000 TSRA FEW050 SCT080 OVC110
QNH3023INS
BECMG 1903/1904 27010G20KT 9999 NSW FEW080 SCT120 BKN150
QNH3018INS TX26/1721Z TN16/1808Z
METAR KBKF 170958Z 17007KT 10SM SCT090 OVC120 18/12 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP174 T01770120
METAR KBKF 170858Z 16005KT 10SM BKN110 OVC140 18/12 A3028 RMK AO2A
SLP175 T01790121 58009
METAR KBKF 170958Z 17007KT 10SM SCT090 OVC120 18/12 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP174 T01770120
KAPA 170647Z 1707/1806 20007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
TEMPO 1707/1710 -SHRA BKN070
FM171100 17008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
FM171500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1718/1721
VRB12G22KT -SHRA BKN070
FM172100 19010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1801/1803
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
METAR KAPA 170953Z 13003KT 10SM OVC100 17/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01720122
METAR KAPA 170853Z 24008KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 17/12 A3032 RMK AO2
RAE0754 SLP196 P0000 60000 T01670122 58009
METAR KAPA 170753Z 23009KT 10SM -RA FEW048 SCT080 17/12 A3034 RMK AO2
RAE09B42 SLP203 P0000 T01670122
METAR KMNH 171035Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC100 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171015Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC100 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170955Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC100 13/12 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW043 SCT060 BKN075 18/11 A3024
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW045 SCT065 OVC110 18/11 A3023
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW044 OVC110 18/11 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 171035Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170955Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170953Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN110 17/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01720139 $
METAR KAKO 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01830139 58004 $
METAR KAKO 170753Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01720133 $
METAR KLIC 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 16/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01610144
METAR KLIC 170855Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC100 17/14 A3029 RMK AO2 RAE02
SLP180 P0000 60001 T01670144 56009
METAR KLIC 170755Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM -RA OVC110 16/13 A3030 RMK AO2
RAB22 SLPNO P0001 T01560133
METAR KHEQ 171035Z AUTO 03003KT 3/4SM BR 15/15 A3022 RMK AO2 T01470147
$
METAR KHEQ 171015Z AUTO 03004KT 1 1/4SM BR 15/15 A3022 RMK AO2 T01460146
$
METAR KHEQ 170955Z AUTO 01003KT 5SM BR 15/15 A3021 RMK AO2 T01460146
$
METAR K2V6 171034Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171014Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170954Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 170953Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01720156
METAR KITR 170853Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP185
60000 T01780156 58001
METAR KITR 170753Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01890156
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:43:19 MDT / 19:06:05 MDT
DENVER - 06:43:09 MDT / 19:05:24 MDT
STERLING - 06:35:53 MDT / 18:58:42 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/17/26 10:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...164/011
24000 FT MSL...231/024
22900 FT MSL...214/018
22000 FT MSL...217/026
20000 FT MSL...210/025
19400 FT MSL...206/025
19000 FT MSL...201/026
18000 FT MSL...202/025
17000 FT MSL...202/024
16700 FT MSL...204/024
16000 FT MSL...199/024
15000 FT MSL...195/025
14500 FT MSL...190/026
14000 FT MSL...181/026
13000 FT MSL...172/028
12600 FT MSL...170/028
12000 FT MSL...167/027
11000 FT MSL...164/027
11000 FT MSL...167/025
10000 FT MSL...150/024
9900 FT MSL...150/025
9000 FT MSL...140/020
8800 FT MSL...143/019
8000 FT MSL...124/015
7900 FT MSL...097/011
7200 FT MSL...049/010
7000 FT MSL...037/008
6600 FT MSL...025/008
6100 FT MSL...270/009
6000 FT MSL...268/008
5900 FT MSL...264/009
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0911 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1147 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
WINDS ARE ATTEMPTING TO SETTLE FROM THE S-SW, AND FOR THE MOST
PART RAIN SHOWERS WERE FOCUSED TO THE WEST AND SOUTH OF KDEN.
THUS, A MOSTLY S-SW COMPONENT SHOULD REMAIN IN PLACE. THERE HASN'T
BEEN TOO MUCH OUTFLOW FROM THESE SHOWERS SINCE THE AIRMASS IS
FINALLY MORE MOIST AND LESS DCAPE. WE WILL KEEP A PROB30 OF -SHRA
THROUGH ABOUT 10Z AS SOME SHOWERS ARE STILL COMING UP FROM THE
SOUTH. KBJC AND AREAS WEST OF I-25 SHOULD SEE A LITTLE BETTER
CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT GIVEN CURRENT TRAJECTORIES AND A
LITTLE EASTERLY COMPONENT STILL IN PLACE.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON WILL HAVE HIGHER CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS
DUE TO AN INCREASE IN MOISTURE AND WEAK LIFT FROM A PASSING
WEATHER DISTURBANCE. DUE TO THE INCREASE IN MOISTURE, IF A
SHOWER/STORM MOVES DIRECTLY ACROSS AN AIRPORT VISIBILITY COULD BE
BRIEFLY REDUCED TO 1-2SM. THE ODDS OF THAT ARE LOW SO WE'VE ONLY
GONE WITH THE TEMPO -TSRA FOR NOW, WITH GUSTY VRB WINDS TO 30 KTS,
OF COURSE. THERE IS MINIMAL DCAPE (~500 J/KG), BUT ENOUGH
ENVIRONMENTAL WIND AND POTENTIAL PRECIPITATION LOADING FOR THE
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS. THAT TEMPO WILL BE FOR THE HIGHEST
PROBABILITY PERIOD OF 21Z-01Z, BUT COULD BE AN HOUR OR TWO LATER.
SOME MODEL GUIDANCE KEEPS SHOWERS IN THE AREA AS LATE AS 04Z,
PROMPTING A PROB30 ON THE BACK END. FINALLY, REGARDING WINDS
TOMORROW, THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE BUT FOR NOW WE THINK WE'LL START
MOSTLY VRB BY AROUND 14Z, TRANSITIONING TO A SE OR EVEN S-SW WIND
DEPENDING ON ARRIVAL TIME OF SHOWERS. THOSE SHOULD COULD BE IN
THE VICINITY AS EARLY AS 16Z. POST-CONVECTION WINDS LOOK PRETTY
MESSY AT THE TIME, BUT IN THIS SCENARIO THEY WOULD FAVOR A
NORTHEASTERLY BACKFLOW FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO
NORMAL S-SW AGAIN AFTER 06Z WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 171035Z AUTO 13006KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 08/07 A3068 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 171015Z AUTO 13006KT 7SM BKN009 OVC048 08/07 A3068 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 170955Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT007 BKN044 OVC100 08/07 A3069
RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 170955Z 36005KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 14/13 A3034 RMK AO2A
SLP179 T01440131
METAR KAFF 170855Z 34004KT 10SM BKN100 15/13 A3035 RMK AO2A SLP180 60006
T01450132 58016
SPECI KAFF 170746Z 04004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 15/14 A3038 RMK AO2A
SLP191
KCOS 170520Z 1706/1806 33008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1706/1709 -TSRA BKN050CB
FM170900 03007KT P6SM BKN120
FM171400 17008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM171800 20012G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1722/1802 -TSRA
BKN080CB
FM180200 16008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KCOS 170954Z 34004KT 10SM BKN095 16/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01610128 $
METAR KCOS 170854Z 33006KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 16/13 A3035 RMK AO2 RAE14
SLP193 P0000 60006 T01610133 58023 $
METAR KCOS 170754Z 32010KT 10SM -RA FEW080 BKN100 OVC110 16/14 A3038 RMK
AO2 RAE12B40 SLP208 P0001 T01560139 $
METAR KFLY 171035Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN095 14/13 A3039 RMK AO2
T01430126
METAR KFLY 171015Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT100 14/13 A3039 RMK AO2
T01440127
METAR KFLY 170955Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM BKN100 15/13 A3039 RMK AO2
T01480128
KFCS 170620Z 1706/1810 33009KT 9999 BKN040 OVC080
QNH3038INS
TEMPO 1706/1708 02009KT 6000 -SHRA BKN030
BECMG 1714/1715 18009KT 9999 SCT050 BKN080 QNH3030INS
TEMPO 1720/1802 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN050CB
BECMG 1802/1803 30009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3022INS TX27/1720Z
TN14/1713Z
METAR KFCS 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC130 16/13 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP206 T01610130 $
METAR KFCS 170855Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM OVC095 17/14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP206
60010 T01690142 57022 $
METAR KFCS 170755Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM OVC100 17/13 A3033 RMK AO2
DZB0655E0657DZB22E52 SLP209 P0000 T01650134 $
KPUB 170520Z 1706/1806 35010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1706/1708 -TSRA BKN050CB
FM170800 33007KT P6SM BKN100
FM171200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 BKN200
FM171900 20012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 PROB30 1722/1802
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM180200 29008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KPUB 170953Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW120 18/16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01830161
METAR KPUB 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 18/16 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP187 T01830161 58009
METAR KPUB 170753Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 18/16 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP193 T01780156
METAR KVTP 171035Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN100 08/M18 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 171015Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT040 SCT048 OVC100 08/M20 A3072
RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170955Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT010 SCT034 OVC100 08/M17 A3072
RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 170954Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW048 16/14 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01610144
METAR KTAD 170854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW048 BKN060 OVC110 17/14 A3035
RMK AO2 RAE19 SLP194 P0000 60000 T01670144 58002
METAR KTAD 170754Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM -RA OVC090 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB02E29B54 SLP194 P0000 T01780128
METAR KLHX 170953Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01830150
METAR KLHX 170853Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN120 19/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01890150 55000
METAR KLHX 170753Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01890150
METAR KLAA 170953Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01830161
METAR KLAA 170853Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW100 19/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01890161 58001
METAR KLAA 170753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN110 21/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182
T02110161
METAR KSPD 170956Z AUTO 20003KT 19/16 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP182 T01890161
METAR KSPD 170856Z AUTO 21006KT 20/16 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP183 T02000161
50001
METAR KSPD 170756Z AUTO 21008KT 21/16 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP185 T02060161
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:32:31 MDT / 18:54:31 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:42:13 MDT / 19:03:36 MDT
LAMAR - 06:34:16 MDT / 18:55:32 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/17/26 10:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...198/017
13000 FT MSL...191/022
12400 FT MSL...189/023
12000 FT MSL...185/022
11000 FT MSL...209/021
10800 FT MSL...206/020
10000 FT MSL...209/018
9700 FT MSL...211/017
9000 FT MSL...211/015
8600 FT MSL...210/014
8000 FT MSL...212/009
7700 FT MSL...216/007
7100 FT MSL...014/006
7000 FT MSL...014/008
6400 FT MSL...004/010
6000 FT MSL...017/009
5700 FT MSL...254/004
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0656 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1049 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
THE UPCOMING TAF PERIOD, KEEPING THE BEST CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION
OVER AND NEAR THE HIGHER TERRAIN, ESPECIALLY ALONG AND WEST OF
THE CONTDVD. COS AND PUB WILL CONTINUE TO SEE MAINLY VFR CIGS
THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH A TEMPO -TSRA/-SHRA AND BRIEF MVFR
CONDITIONS THROUGH 09Z, AS A WEAK WAVE WITHIN THE FLOW LIFTS
NORTH. GENERALLY LIGHT DIURNAL WINDS AT COS AND PUB THROUGH THE
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT, WITH BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS DEVELOPING
AFT 18Z, ALONG WITH CHANCES OF -TSRA/SHRA ONCE AGAIN THROUGH THE
REST OF THE TAF PERIOD.
MAINLY VFR CIGS AT ALS THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH POTENTIAL FOR
-TSRA/SHRA AND BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AT THE TERMINAL THROUGH
AT LEAST 08Z, WITH SHOWERS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN WEST OF THE TERMINAL INTO THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS DEVELOP BETWEEN 14Z-16Z AT THE TERMINAL
WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND STORMS BRINGING CHANCES OF
MVFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 170953Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM -RA OVC090 16/12 A3034 RMK AO2
RAB16 SLP211 P0001 T01560117
METAR KCAG 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 14/13 A3033 RMK AO2 RAB21E34
SLP216 P0000 60000 T01390128 50000
METAR KCAG 170753Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 OVC110 14/12 A3033
RMK AO2 RAB10E39 SLP220 P0000 T01440122
METAR KHDN 170956Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM -RA OVC080 15/11 A3038 RMK AO2
SLP219 P0000 T01500106
METAR KHDN 170856Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM -RA OVC095 15/10 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB27 SLP220 P0000 60000 T01500100 58002
METAR KHDN 170756Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 17/08 A3037 RMK AO2
SLP221 T01720083
METAR KSBS 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN070 OVC080 12/12 A3038 RMK AO1
T01200115
METAR KSBS 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 12/11 A3037 RMK AO1
T01210111
METAR KSBS 170955Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 12/11 A3037 RMK AO1
T01220110
METAR KC07 171035Z AUTO 1/4SM -RA OVC001 07/07 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171015Z AUTO 1/2SM -RA OVC001 07/07 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170955Z AUTO 1/4SM -SN OVC001 07/07 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 171035Z AUTO 31003KT 7SM SCT010 BKN016 BKN027 10/09 A3048 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN012 BKN016 10/09 A3049 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BKN010 OVC014 10/09 A3050 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC070 14/13 A3035 RMK AO2
RAB0855 SLP201 P0002 T01390128
METAR KEEO 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 OVC095 14/13 A3034 RMK AO2
RAE0757 SLP203 P0000 60006 T01390128 58010
METAR KEEO 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC090 13/13 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP215 P0001 T01330128
METAR K20V 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC075 11/10 A3044 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR K20V 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ SCT006 OVC070 11/10 A3044 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT006 OVC070 11/11 A3045 RMK
AO2 P0002
METAR KGNB 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 11/10 A3049 RMK AO2
T01060100
METAR KGNB 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 11/10 A3050 RMK AO2
T01050101
METAR KGNB 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC080 11/10 A3051 RMK
AO2 T01060103
METAR K0CO 171035Z AUTO 14020G25KT 10SM SCT019 SCT028 OVC036 03/03 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171015Z AUTO 14021G27KT 10SM BKN024 BKN029 OVC050 03/03 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170955Z AUTO 14024G34KT 10SM OVC022 03/03 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171033Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC060 06/05 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KC99 171013Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC060 06/06 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KC99 170953Z AUTO 20008KT 160V250 10SM BKN046 OVC060 06/06 A3062
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W P0001
KGJT 170528Z 1706/1806 12012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070
TEMPO 1706/1710 -TSRA BKN040CB
FM171000 12005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
FM172000 17008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1720/1724
-TSRA OVC040CB
FM180100 09011KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KGJT 170953Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC090 17/15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01670150
METAR KGJT 170853Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC100 17/15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182
60002 T01720150 55005
METAR KGJT 170753Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM OVC100 17/15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01720150
KRIL 170528Z 1706/1806 25005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC100
TEMPO 1706/1708 -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
FM170800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 BKN060
FM171400 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030 PROB30 1718/1722 -TSRA
OVC025CB
FM172200 28008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070 PROB30 1722/1724
-TSRA OVC040CB
FM180200 13005KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KRIL 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC100 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP196 P0001 T01610139
METAR KRIL 170853Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC110 17/14 A3030 RMK
AO2 SLP193 P0001 60001 T01670144 56005
METAR KRIL 170753Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM -RA OVC095 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2
RAB0656 SLP196 P0000 T01670150
METAR K5SM 171035Z AUTO 4SM DZ BKN041 OVC049 06/06 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NW
METAR K5SM 171015Z AUTO 5SM DZ SCT022 SCT033 OVC048 06/06 A3060 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N
METAR K5SM 170955Z AUTO 4SM RA SCT002 BKN035 OVC046 06/06 A3060 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW
KEGE 170528Z 1706/1806 08006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070
TEMPO 1706/1710 -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
FM171000 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
FM171600 25005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1718/1720
-TSRA OVC025CB
FM172000 24008KT P6SM -RA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1720/1724
-TSRA
OVC025CB
FM180200 10005KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KEGE 170956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW060 OVC080 13/13 A3040 RMK
AO2 SLP230 P0001 T01330128
METAR KEGE 170856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC085 13/13 A3041 RMK AO2
SLP233 P0001 60004 T01330128 58009
METAR KEGE 170756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC100 14/13 A3043 RMK AO2
SLP233 P0002 T01390128
KASE 170528Z 1706/1806 21005KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC070
TEMPO 1706/1710 -SHRA OVC035
FM171000 15003KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN050
FM171700 12008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1718/1724
-TSRA BKN035CB OVC050
FM180100 16008KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
METAR KASE 170953Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC110 12/11 A3041 RMK AO2
RAE0859 SLP179 P0000 T01170111
METAR KASE 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC100 12/11 A3041 RMK AO2
RAB23 SLP175 P0000 60000 T01220111 58011
METAR KASE 170753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM OVC090 12/12 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01220117
METAR KCCU 171035Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT014 BKN021 OVC037 05/03 A3069
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171015Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM BKN017 OVC024 05/03 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 170955Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN019 OVC025 05/03 A3069 RMK
AO2
SPECI KLXV 171032Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM BKN005 OVC009 08/08 A3058 RMK AO2
RAE06 CIG 002V007 P0000 T00830078
SPECI KLXV 171008Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC002 08/08 A3058 RMK AO2 RAE06
P0000 T00830078
SPECI KLXV 171001Z AUTO 20005KT 2SM -RA BR OVC002 08/08 A3058 RMK AO2
P0000 T00830078
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2026
RANGELY - 06:58:18 MDT / 19:20:47 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:57:42 MDT / 19:19:34 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:50:21 MDT / 19:13:04 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/17/26 10:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...208/037
28000 FT MSL...208/033
27300 FT MSL...209/032
26000 FT MSL...209/031
25000 FT MSL...209/031
24000 FT MSL...208/030
23900 FT MSL...208/030
22000 FT MSL...208/029
21200 FT MSL...208/028
20000 FT MSL...207/028
19000 FT MSL...208/029
19000 FT MSL...208/029
18000 FT MSL...208/030
17100 FT MSL...207/030
17000 FT MSL...207/030
16000 FT MSL...207/030
15500 FT MSL...206/030
15000 FT MSL...204/028
14400 FT MSL...204/028
14000 FT MSL...201/026
13300 FT MSL...201/025
13000 FT MSL...200/024
12400 FT MSL...195/021
12000 FT MSL...193/018
11700 FT MSL...191/017
11100 FT MSL...181/014
11000 FT MSL...179/014
10400 FT MSL...161/013
10200 FT MSL...166/010
10100 FT MSL...154/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1129 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY AND POCKETS OF HEAVIER RAIN ON THE LEADING EDGE OF
MOISTURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA IS
CURRENTLY ONGOING LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL GENERATE MVFR CONDITIONS IN ANY STORM.
PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AND STEADY OVERNIGHT
CONTINUING INTO THE MORNING HOURS. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN
EXPECT PERIODS OF LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH THESE
STORMS ALONG WITH AREAS OF TERRAIN OBSCURATION. SHOWERS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE MORE PERSISTENT THURSDAY WITH EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS
EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE ISOLATED BY SUNSET WITH IMPROVING
CONDITIONS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC090 16/16 A3030 RMK
AO2 T01630155
METAR KAJZ 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA BKN070 OVC090 16/16 A3029 RMK AO2
T01630155
METAR KAJZ 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC080 17/16 A3030 RMK AO2
T01650156
KMTJ 170528Z 1706/1806 22005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT045 BKN060
FM171500 11005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060
FM171900 16008KT 5SM -SHRA SCT045 BKN060 PROB30 1719/1724
-TSRA BKN030CB OVC050
FM180000 13006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
METAR KMTJ 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 OVC090 16/14 A3032 RMK AO2
RAE11 SLP191 P0000 T01560144
METAR KMTJ 170853Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM -RA OVC070 16/14 A3033 RMK AO2
RAB0759E20B45 SLP194 P0000 60001 T01560144 56007
METAR KMTJ 170753Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC090 16/14 A3034 RMK AO2 RAB37E46
SLP196 P0001 T01560139
METAR KGUC 170956Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM -RA OVC060 12/12 A3043 RMK AO2
SLP220 P0003 T01220117 $
METAR KGUC 170856Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM -RA OVC060 12/12 A3044 RMK AO2
SLP220 P0001 60006 T01220117 57011 $
METAR KGUC 170756Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM -RA OVC070 12/12 A3046 RMK AO2
SLP229 P0004 T01220117 $
METAR K7BM 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA BKN007 OVC012 10/08 A3058 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA BKN012 OVC018 10/09 A3058 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT006 OVC010 10/09 A3058 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC035 12/11 A3048 RMK AO2
T01220106
METAR KAEJ 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ OVC035 12/11 A3048 RMK AO2
T01220106
METAR KAEJ 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA OVC035 12/11 A3048 RMK AO2
T01230108
METAR KANK 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC032 13/13 A3043 RMK AO2 RAE0952
P0000 T01290126 $
METAR KANK 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN036 OVC044 13/12 A3044 RMK AO2
RAE0952 P0000 T01260123 $
METAR KANK 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA OVC039 13/12 A3044 RMK AO2
RAB0912 P0001 T01280120 $
METAR KMYP 171035Z AUTO 23013G16KT 10SM SCT006 BKN019 OVC070 06/06 A3079
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171015Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM BKN004 BKN008 OVC028 06/06 A3079
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170955Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM BKN003 BKN007 OVC038 06/06 A3080
RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC046 15/15 A3031 RMK AO2
T01530145
METAR KAIB 171015Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW032 OVC049 15/15 A3031 RMK AO2
T01520145
METAR KAIB 170955Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM OVC055 15/15 A3031 RMK AO2
T01520146
KTEX 170528Z 1706/1806 12005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050
FM171800 18008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1718/1724
-TSRA OVC025CB
FM180000 14004KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
METAR KTEX 171035Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM SCT044 OVC050 10/09 A3049 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 171015Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM -RA SCT046 BKN060 OVC090 10/08
A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170955Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM -RA SCT039 BKN055 OVC090 10/09
A3051 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K04V 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN032 OVC070 12/12 A3050 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT031 OVC070 12/12 A3049 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 12/12 A3049 RMK AO2
PWINO
SPECI KCEZ 171021Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN024 BKN080 OVC110 15/13
A3033 RMK AO2 RAB0957 P0001 T01500133
SPECI KCEZ 171005Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT026 BKN080 OVC110 15/13
A3033 RMK AO2 RAB0957 P0000 T01500133
METAR KCEZ 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 BKN055 BKN120 15/13 A3033
RMK AO2 RAE39 SLP200 P0001 T01500133
KDRO 170528Z 1706/1806 15005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC050 PROB30
1706/1709 -TSRA OVC040CB
FM170900 08008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC045
FM171900 28008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 PROB30 1719/1724
-TSRA OVC020CB
FM180000 11009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
SPECI KDRO 171031Z AUTO 14/14 A3038 RMK AO2 RAEMM P0008 T01390139 PWINO
$
SPECI KDRO 171024Z AUTO 2SM BR 14/14 A3038 RMK AO2 RAEMM P0008 T01390139
PWINO $
SPECI KDRO 171020Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR BKN024 BKN032 OVC040
14/13 A3038 RMK AO2 P0008 T01390133
METAR KPSO 171035Z AUTO 36003KT 2SM RA BR FEW004 SCT022 OVC030 13/13
A3046 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5
METAR KPSO 171015Z AUTO VRB01KT 1SM RA BR SCT004 OVC020 13/13 A3046 RMK
AO2 VIS 1/2V5
METAR KPSO 170955Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM -DZ SCT023 OVC033 13/13 A3046 RMK
AO2 P0002
METAR KCPW 171035Z AUTO 21017G24KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2
P0011 PWINO
METAR KCPW 171015Z AUTO 21022G32KT 1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3069 RMK AO2
P0009 PWINO
METAR KCPW 170955Z AUTO 21019G28KT 1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2
P0018 PWINO
KALS 170520Z 1706/1806 17008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1706/1708
-SHRA BKN040
FM171400 18012G22KT P6SM SCT040 OVC080 PROB30 1714/1718 -SHRA
BKN040
FM171900 21018G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1720/1802
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB
FM180200 16008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KALS 170952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC095 12/11 A3044 RMK AO2
SLP215 T01170111
METAR KALS 170852Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM BKN060 BKN095 13/12 A3044 RMK AO2
SLP213 60000 T01280117 58003
METAR KALS 170752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 OVC080 13/12 A3045 RMK AO2
RAE06 SLP218 P0000 T01330117
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2026
VAIL - 06:48:46 MDT / 19:10:58 MDT
DURANGO - 06:55:30 MDT / 19:16:19 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:47:28 MDT / 19:08:23 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/17/26 10:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...208/037
28000 FT MSL...208/033
27300 FT MSL...209/032
26000 FT MSL...209/031
25000 FT MSL...209/031
24000 FT MSL...208/030
23900 FT MSL...208/030
22000 FT MSL...208/029
21200 FT MSL...208/028
20000 FT MSL...207/028
19000 FT MSL...208/029
19000 FT MSL...208/029
18000 FT MSL...208/030
17100 FT MSL...207/030
17000 FT MSL...207/030
16000 FT MSL...207/030
15500 FT MSL...206/030
15000 FT MSL...204/028
14400 FT MSL...204/028
14000 FT MSL...201/026
13300 FT MSL...201/025
13000 FT MSL...200/024
12400 FT MSL...195/021
12000 FT MSL...193/018
11700 FT MSL...191/017
11100 FT MSL...181/014
11000 FT MSL...179/014
10400 FT MSL...161/013
10200 FT MSL...166/010
10100 FT MSL...154/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1129 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY AND POCKETS OF HEAVIER RAIN ON THE LEADING EDGE OF
MOISTURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA IS
CURRENTLY ONGOING LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL GENERATE MVFR CONDITIONS IN ANY STORM.
PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AND STEADY OVERNIGHT
CONTINUING INTO THE MORNING HOURS. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN
EXPECT PERIODS OF LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH THESE
STORMS ALONG WITH AREAS OF TERRAIN OBSCURATION. SHOWERS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE MORE PERSISTENT THURSDAY WITH EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS
EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE ISOLATED BY SUNSET WITH IMPROVING
CONDITIONS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 170520Z 1706/1806 18005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090
FM171500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171800 04005KT P6SM SCT050
FM180100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPGA 170953Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN040 OVC050 20/13 A3021 RMK AO2
RAE0858 SLP174 P0000 T02000133 $
METAR KPGA 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN043 BKN110 19/14 A3020 RMK
AO2 SLP166 P0000 60000 T01940139 58005
METAR KPGA 170753Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM -RA OVC100 21/13 A3021 RMK AO2
RAB23 SLP169 P0000 T02060133
SPECI KRQE 171025Z AUTO 31004KT 3SM RA BR FEW005 BKN036 OVC044 13/13
A3036 RMK AO2 P0012 T01330128
SPECI KRQE 171017Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BR BKN005 BKN044 OVC055 13/13
A3036 RMK AO2 P0009 T01280128
SPECI KRQE 171006Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM RA BR SCT007 BKN041 OVC065 13/13
A3036 RMK AO2 P0006 T01280128
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0823 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 17/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 18/06Z
THROUGH 12Z,
EXPECT SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHRA AND ISOLATED TSRA. AREAS OF
MVFR CONDITIONS WITH LOCAL IFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN MOUNTAIN
LOCATIONS. AFTER 12Z, ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHRA/TSRA AND MVFR
CONDITIONS THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD. WINDS S TO SW 10-20 KTS
DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS IN
AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 18/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 20/06Z...MOSTLY VFR
CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED SHRA/TSRA AND MVFR CONDITIONS, PRIMARILY
THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE STATE. WINDS S TO SW 10-20 KTS DAYTIME,
LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NEAR
THUNDERSTORMS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 170859Z 1709/1812 17011KT P6SM SCT090 SCT150
FM171300 15009KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100
FM171800 18012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1718/1722
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA SCT040CB BKN060
FM180300 15011KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150
METAR KSLC 170954Z 17009KT 10SM FEW090 BKN250 22/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02220117 $
METAR KSLC 170854Z 15010KT 10SM FEW090 OVC250 23/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02280111 53001 $
METAR KSLC 170754Z 17010KT 10SM OVC250 23/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02280111 $
KVEL 170528Z 1706/1806 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070
TEMPO 1706/1710 -TSRA BKN050CB
FM171000 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT045 OVC060
FM171900 18007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1719/1724 -TSRA
BKN050CB
FM180000 25006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KVEL 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW006 SCT065 OVC100 15/14 A3032
RMK AO2 RAE53 SLP218 T01500139 PNO $
SPECI KVEL 170908Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM RA BR SCT003 BKN055 OVC070 14/14
A3033 RMK AO2 T01440139 PNO $
METAR KVEL 170853Z AUTO 07005KT 4SM +RA BR BKN065 BKN075 OVC090 15/14
A3033 RMK AO2 TSE0755 SLP220 6//// T01500139 53022 PNO $
METAR KPUC 170953Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 16/13 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP199 T01560133
METAR KPUC 170853Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN046 OVC060 15/13 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP212 T01500128 53001
METAR KPUC 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 15/13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01500133
KCNY 170528Z 1706/1806 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090
TEMPO 1706/1708 -TSRA BKN070CB
FM170800 15011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN090 PROB30 1708/1712
5SM
-TSRA BKN030CB
FM171500 11007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC060 PROB30
1715/1718 4SM
-SHRA BKN025
FM172300 10005KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCNY 170953Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 19/13 A3021 RMK AO2
RAE03 SLP176 P0000 T01940128
METAR KCNY 170853Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM -RA OVC080 20/13 A3020 RMK AO2
RAB33 SLP171 P0000 60000 T02000128 50004
METAR KCNY 170753Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02060117
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0914 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION, ISSUED 1033 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH
MOST OF THE FORECAST PERIOD WITH GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY
FLOW. CONDITIONS WILL BE MOSTLY DRY EARLY TONIGHT BEFORE THE
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING THE TERMINAL
INCREASES BETWEEN 10-12Z AND LATER BETWEEN 20-23Z, ALTHOUGH THE
EXACT PLACEMENT OF THOSE SHOWERS AND STORMS REMAIN UNCERTAIN.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
ACROSS MOST THE NORTHERN TERMINALS TONIGHT INTO THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS. THE CHANCES OF DEVELOPING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
INCREASE AROUND 10-12Z. THE SOUTHERN TERMINALS (KCDC, KSGU) WILL
CONTINUE TO SEE LINGERING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF TONIGHT INTO EARLY MORNING HOURS AROUND 12Z.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 170540Z 1706/1806 10010KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
FM171100 13006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
PROB30 1711/1715 6SM -RA SCT025 BKN035
FM171600 23008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM171900 23011G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060=
METAR KEVW 170953Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM OVC090 14/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01390067
METAR KEVW 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01500061 57003
METAR KEVW 170753Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01440072
KRKS 170901Z 1709/1806 15010KT P6SM SCT070 OVC120 PROB30 1709/1714
17015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC100
FM172000 21009KT P6SM BKN060
FM180300 14006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
METAR KRKS 170954Z AUTO 17033G48KT 9SM -RA OVC090 13/09 A3029 RMK AO2 PK
WND 17054/0926 SLP180 P0000 T01330094
SPECI KRKS 170910Z AUTO 18037G51KT 10SM -RA BKN110 15/10 A3028 RMK AO2
PK WND 18051/0904 PRESFR P0000 T01500100
METAR KRKS 170854Z AUTO 17023G31KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW085 BKN110 16/11
A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND 17031/0845 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB26
SLP185 P0000 60000 T01560111 55004
KRWL 170520Z 1706/1806 05006KT P6SM OVC120
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
TEMPO 1714/1718 4SM -SHRA OVC060
FM171800 VRB20G35KT 2SM +TSRA BR OVC050CB
FM172200 24010G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
FM180000 23008KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KRWL 170953Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC100 13/10 A3038 RMK
AO2 RAB53 SLP200 P0000 T01330100
METAR KRWL 170853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN080 13/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01330089 56003
METAR KRWL 170753Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01330089
KLAR 170520Z 1706/1806 23004KT P6SM OVC120
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
TEMPO 1714/1718 4SM -SHRA OVC060
FM171800 VRB20G35KT 2SM +TSRA OVC050CB
FM172300 23008KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
FM180100 23007KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KLAR 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 12/08 A3038 RMK AO2
SLP195 T01170078
METAR KLAR 170853Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01110078 58006
METAR KLAR 170753Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP220
T01060078
KCYS 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090
FM170700 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
TEMPO 1714/1718 4SM -SHRA OVC060
FM171800 VRB20G35KT 2SM +TSRA BR OVC050CB
FM172300 29008KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
FM180200 27006KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KCYS 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01440089
METAR KCYS 170853Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01500083 56005
METAR KCYS 170753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01390078
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/26 10:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
38700 FT MSL...212/006
35000 FT MSL...203/048
32400 FT MSL...204/049
30000 FT MSL...211/038
28000 FT MSL...229/029
27000 FT MSL...228/026
26000 FT MSL...216/023
25000 FT MSL...207/021
24000 FT MSL...210/018
22900 FT MSL...214/011
22000 FT MSL...227/018
20000 FT MSL...229/007
19400 FT MSL...219/014
19000 FT MSL...233/010
18000 FT MSL...173/020
17000 FT MSL...234/022
16800 FT MSL...217/013
16000 FT MSL...219/013
14000 FT MSL...209/027
13000 FT MSL...197/015
12700 FT MSL...211/009
12000 FT MSL...242/005
11200 FT MSL...218/008
11000 FT MSL...208/007
10000 FT MSL...193/012
10000 FT MSL...189/017
9000 FT MSL...180/017
9000 FT MSL...185/012
8100 FT MSL...184/011
8000 FT MSL...168/014
7400 FT MSL...182/009
7000 FT MSL...166/006
6700 FT MSL...140/007
6200 FT MSL...100/007
6000 FT MSL...093/006
6000 FT MSL...085/006
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 10:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
29000 FT MSL...213/033
28000 FT MSL...219/031
27000 FT MSL...211/031
26000 FT MSL...203/029
25000 FT MSL...200/028
24000 FT MSL...196/028
23000 FT MSL...186/027
22000 FT MSL...166/027
21000 FT MSL...158/028
20000 FT MSL...152/029
20000 FT MSL...152/029
19000 FT MSL...140/028
18000 FT MSL...132/026
17400 FT MSL...123/024
17000 FT MSL...121/022
16000 FT MSL...126/024
15100 FT MSL...135/025
15000 FT MSL...138/025
14000 FT MSL...145/024
13000 FT MSL...148/025
12000 FT MSL...146/027
11700 FT MSL...143/026
11000 FT MSL...145/023
10500 FT MSL...152/022
10000 FT MSL...159/020
9500 FT MSL...170/018
9000 FT MSL...180/020
8600 FT MSL...178/018
8000 FT MSL...181/018
7800 FT MSL...171/017
7400 FT MSL...170/016
7000 FT MSL...172/015
6700 FT MSL...188/010
6600 FT MSL...190/007
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0813 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 930 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
PRECIPITATION HAS PRIMARILY ENDED ACROSS THE AREA
TO START THE FORECAST. ANTICIPATE RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS AND
INCREASING CLOUD COVER THROUGH 12Z. SHOWERS WILL MOVE OVER
SOUTHERN PORTIONS AFTER 09Z, SPREADING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE
REST OF THE MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF SHOWERS WILL MOVE
OVER FAR WESTERN PORTIONS BY 12Z. PRECIPITATION WILL BE
WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA BY 15Z, WITH THE FOCUS
SHIFTING TO WESTERN PORTIONS BY 21Z. CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS
WILL INCREASE IN THE FORECAST BY THIS TIME. SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIALLY EXISTS AT MOST TERMINALS THURSDAY, WITH
CHANCES RANGING FROM 20 PERCENT TO 70 PERCENT. MVFR FLIGHT
CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS CANNOT BE RULED OUT IN ANY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM. OCCASIONAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE LIKELY DUE
TO LOWERING CEILINGS BELOW 10K FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE AFTER SUNSET.
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 0854 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
A TRICKY FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD IN REGARDS TO SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THAT WILL ROLL THROUGH THE REGION OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS, IMPACTING ALL THE TERMINALS AT VARYING TIMES. THE MAIN
AVIATION HAZARDS WITH THIS PRECIPITATION WILL BE A REDUCTION OF
VIS AND/OR CIGS DOWN TO MVFR, IN ADDITION THESE STORMS HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO BRING GUSTY WINDS UPWARDS OF 35 KNOTS. CONFIDENCE
IS HIGH ENOUGH AT THIS TIME BASED OFF OF IN- HOUSE GUIDANCE TO
INCLUDE PROB30 AND TEMPO GROUPS FOR -TSRA AND -SHRA, RESPECTIVELY
AT ALL THE WYOMING TERMINALS ALSO KBFF AND KAIA. THEN BETWEEN
18Z AND 00Z, CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE A FM GROUP
THAT INCLUDES VIS REDUCTIONS TO 2SM IN +TSRA FOR ALL THE SITES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FIRST FOR THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS
NEAR THE TAIL END OF THIS TAF PERIOD AS THE PRECIPITATION AND
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES COME TO AN END.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3027 RMK AO2
T01630100
METAR KIBM 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3027 RMK AO2
T01550096
METAR KIBM 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3027 RMK AO2
T01540098
KSNY 170520Z 1706/1806 11003KT P6SM FEW130
FM170900 13006KT P6SM BKN100
FM171500 14013G21KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 PROB30 1721/1724 4SM
-TSRA BKN060CB
FM180000 VRB20G35KT 2SM +TSRA BR OVC050CB
METAR KSNY 170953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01500133
METAR KSNY 170853Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01500133 58004
METAR KSNY 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP205
T01440128
METAR KOGA 171035Z AUTO 10004KT 2SM BR OVC003 16/16 A3023 RMK AO2
T01630158
METAR KOGA 171015Z AUTO 07005KT 7SM BKN003 16/15 A3023 RMK AO2
T01570150
METAR KOGA 170955Z AUTO 06003KT 7SM CLR 16/15 A3023 RMK AO2
T01560150
SPECI KIML 171017Z AUTO 07003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 16/16 A3022 RMK AO2
T01610161
METAR KIML 170953Z AUTO 09005KT 1/2SM FG VV002 17/16 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP205 T01670161
SPECI KIML 170934Z AUTO 10005KT 1/2SM FG VV002 17/16 A3020 RMK AO2
T01670161
KMCK 170717Z 1707/1806 VRB06KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 PROB30 1707/1708
2SM
-SHRA BR FEW002 BKN008
FM171400 VRB06KT 1SM BR FEW002 BKN007
FM171630 14015G25KT P6SM FEW005 PROB30 1803/1806
27015G30KT
4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KMCK 170953Z AUTO 06005KT 1/4SM FG VV001 17/17 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP212 T01720172
METAR KMCK 170853Z AUTO 08005KT 1/4SM FG VV001 17/17 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP212 T01720172 56006
METAR KMCK 170753Z AUTO 09006KT 1/4SM FG VV001 17/17 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP214 T01720172
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/26 10:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...248/016
10100 FT MSL...254/014
10000 FT MSL...257/016
9000 FT MSL...290/012
8500 FT MSL...296/011
8000 FT MSL...298/010
7500 FT MSL...307/009
7000 FT MSL...355/013
6500 FT MSL...356/009
6000 FT MSL...027/012
5400 FT MSL...046/012
5000 FT MSL...049/009
4700 FT MSL...052/008
4100 FT MSL...037/004
4000 FT MSL...359/005
3600 FT MSL...008/004
3400 FT MSL...342/010
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0856 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1245 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
AREAS OF IFR AND PERHAPS LIFR WILL OCCUR ACROSS SOUTHWEST INTO
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THIS MORNING. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE
BY LATE MORNING. OTHERWISE SCATTERED LATE AFTERNOON
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA.
THESE WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
SANDHILLS AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA THIS EVENING.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 1706/1709
18015G25KT 4SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB
FM171100 18010KT 6SM BR FEW025 BKN190
FM171500 19017G30KT P6SM SCT210
METAR KGLD 170953Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01780144
METAR KGLD 170853Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01890144 55004
METAR KGLD 170753Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP183
T02060150
KGCK 170953Z 1710/1806 18010KT P6SM FEW100
FM171700 19015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM180100 18012KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KGCK 170954Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02220172
METAR KGCK 170854Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP190
T02330167 58002
METAR KGCK 170754Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 23/16 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP193 T02330161
METAR KLBL 170956Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199
T02280178 PNO $
METAR KLBL 170856Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199
6//// T02330178 56005 PNO $
METAR KLBL 170756Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN120 23/17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP201
T02330172 PNO $
METAR KEHA 171035Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT085 SCT120 19/16 A3028 RMK AO2
T01940156
METAR KEHA 171015Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 20/16 A3028 RMK AO2
T01970160
METAR KEHA 170955Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 BKN110 20/16 A3027
RMK AO2 T01960164
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 10:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...208/024
11000 FT MSL...192/031
10000 FT MSL...208/026
9100 FT MSL...225/017
9000 FT MSL...216/020
8000 FT MSL...223/021
8000 FT MSL...228/023
7000 FT MSL...222/023
6900 FT MSL...230/024
6000 FT MSL...229/025
6000 FT MSL...221/025
5300 FT MSL...227/027
5000 FT MSL...223/023
4700 FT MSL...219/025
4200 FT MSL...214/023
4000 FT MSL...206/018
4000 FT MSL...200/018
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 10:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...235/013
16000 FT MSL...193/012
15000 FT MSL...207/013
13900 FT MSL...196/012
12000 FT MSL...199/009
11700 FT MSL...190/011
11000 FT MSL...244/016
10000 FT MSL...242/025
9800 FT MSL...240/025
9000 FT MSL...239/026
8200 FT MSL...233/024
8000 FT MSL...235/026
7100 FT MSL...223/026
7000 FT MSL...223/026
6000 FT MSL...215/029
6000 FT MSL...217/030
5100 FT MSL...213/032
5000 FT MSL...212/032
4400 FT MSL...208/031
4000 FT MSL...205/031
3800 FT MSL...204/023
3200 FT MSL...191/028
3000 FT MSL...180/021
3000 FT MSL...180/021
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0823 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1141 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
KMCK IS EXPECTED TO SEE MINIMUM CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES THIS
MORNING, LIKELY BETWEEN 8-14Z BEFORE CONDITIONS RAPIDLY IMPROVE
BY 16-18Z. KGLD LOOKS TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE WORST CONDITIONS,
BUT SOME SHOWERS AND PATCHY FOG MAY DROP CONDITIONS TO MVFR.
AFTER 15-17Z, WINDS WILL START GUSTING INTO THE 25-35 KTS
RANGE, STRONGER AT KGLD. A ROUND OF STORMS MAY IMPACT KMCK AND
KGLD AFTER 0Z FRIDAY, BUT LARGELY LOOK TO REMAIN TO THE
NORTHWEST.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1002 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 500 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH THE
PERIOD. LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH MID-MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE 15 TO 25KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30KT GENERALLY AFTER 15-17Z AS
A DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW STRENGTHENS IN EASTERN COLORADO.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 170520Z 1706/1806 18008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM171200 21012KT P6SM FEW100
FM171700 21015G24KT P6SM SCT250
FM172100 19016G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM180200 18011KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 170953Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP176
T02220161
METAR KGUY 170853Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW090 24/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP175
60000 T02390161 56006
METAR KGUY 170753Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02390150
KDHT 170520Z 1706/1806 20008KT P6SM FEW150
FM171500 19014G24KT P6SM FEW250
FM172300 18018G29KT P6SM FEW250
FM180400 20013KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 170953Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT090 20/17 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP194
T02000167
METAR KDHT 170853Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 BKN110 21/17 A3029
RMK AO2 RAB12E50 SLP198 P0000 60000 T02060172 53001
METAR KDHT 170753Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 22/17 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP193 T02220167
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0530 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1219 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
AS OF LATE TONIGHT, PRESENT RADAR WAS PICKING UP A NEW ROUND OF
WEAK SHOWERS THAT ARE SLOWLY SPREADING ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL PANHANDLES. CURRENTLY THESE SHOWERS ARE NOT PRODUCING MUCH
IN TERMS OF IMPACTS WITH MOST INDICATING LIGHT RAINFALL AT BEST.
STILL PRESENT STORM MOTION DOES SUGGEST THAT KGUY MAY SEE SOME
VICINITY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT, SO HAVE CHOSEN TO MAKE
MENTION OF IT IN THE CURRENT PACKAGE. AS FOR THE OTHER TWO
TERMINALS, PRESENT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR THERE TO BE
MENTION, OUTSIDE OF SCATTER CLOUD COVER, IN THE CURRENT PACKAGE.
OTHERWISE THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD CLEAR UP BY SUNRISE WITH VFR
CONDITIONS LOOKING TO HOLD THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 170538Z 1706/1806 11009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN040
TEMPO 1708/1712 4SM -SHRA BR SCT009 BKN015
FM172000 22011KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1720/1723
VRB15G27KT 6SM -TSRA BKN035CB
FM180100 09006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
METAR KFMN 170953Z AUTO 07004KT 5SM -RA BR FEW004 BKN080 OVC095 16/15
A3031 RMK AO2 RAB19 SLP222 P0016 T01560150
SPECI KFMN 170940Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM RA BR FEW006 BKN034 OVC090 16/15
A3032 RMK AO2 RAB19 P0012 T01560150
SPECI KFMN 170930Z AUTO 25003KT 2SM +RA BR SCT026 BKN038 OVC095 16/15
A3032 RMK AO2 VIS 1V3 RAB19 P0010 T01560150
SPECI KLVS 171042Z AUTO 19014G25KT 3SM -RA BR 14/13 A3046 RMK AO2
RAE05B27 P0019 T01390133 $
SPECI KLVS 171034Z AUTO 19018G24KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR 14/14 A3046 RMK AO2
RAE05B27 P0017 T01440139 $
SPECI KLVS 171007Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM 14/14 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND
NW RAE05 P0001 T01440139 $
METAR KRTN 170953Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT048 16/14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01560139
METAR KRTN 170853Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP217
60000 T01610139 58006
METAR KRTN 170753Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 17/14 A3044 RMK AO2
RAB18E42 SLP221 P0000 T01670144
METAR KCAO 170955Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01890167
METAR KCAO 170855Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW100 19/17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP201
60000 T01940167 58002
METAR KCAO 170755Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 19/17 A3033 RMK AO2
RAB40E51 SLP205 P0000 T01940167
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0827 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1140 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE FROM
THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WESTWARD TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY, WITH PATCHY FOG IN SPOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
MORNING. STORM MOTION WILL BE TOWARD THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST AT
SPEEDS AROUND 15-25 KT, EXCEPT FOR SPEEDS UP TO 30 KT OVER CENTRAL
AND WESTERN AREAS TONIGHT. A FEW OF THE STRONGER STORMS TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WET MICROBURSTS WITH
ERRATIC WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1609 1914+15 2115+07 2132-08 2041-20 206634 197843 207854
BCE 1915+06 2113-06 2228-19 184733 195943 216753
LND 9900+12 1713+06 2421-08 2435-21 214534 225945 239256
RKS 1818 1908+06 2308-08 1927-18 215234 216044 227257
GJT 1713+11 1511+06 1311-06 1714-16 193431 203643 226155
FMN 1821+13 2122+07 2226-06 2134-16 214031 213842 233954
ABQ 1718+14 1922+08 2021-06 2120-15 222931 233141 232453
MBW 1611 1713+07 2613-08 2427-18 224933 226444 247256
DEN 1518+14 1423+08 1221-08 2130-16 224332 234444 244854
PUB 1511+12 1413+07 1814-05 2418-16 222331 222742 233554
ALS 1922+07 2120-05 2225-16 222631 212842 242954
TCC 1821 1930+14 2121+08 2215-06 2107-16 290731 310841 311454
BFF 2023 2113+16 2107+08 2817-06 2618-19 244133 244944 266755
GLD 2028 2115+14 1109+09 1606-07 2215-16 252532 253042 262853
GCK 2026+21 2129+13 2120+07 2208-07 2008-16 240531 270841 301054
GAG 1922+22 2016+13 2410+07 2216-06 1911-18 090731 042041 031153
AMA 1827 1924+14 2218+08 2315-07 2007-18 021331 022141 352654
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1911 2112+13 1910+05 2028-08 2140-21 196334 207244 217953
BCE 1916+05 2113-06 2125-20 216133 207842 216953
LND 1816+10 1718+05 2613-09 2030-18 193933 206045 227656
RKS 1127 0908+06 2714-08 1910-18 183533 204944 227155
GJT 2109+11 2312+05 2315-06 2127-16 214532 215343 236253
FMN 1836+10 1929+06 2125-05 2130-16 204231 195041 204853
ABQ 1827+13 1836+07 1834-06 1723-16 202631 212641 242254
MBW 2405 1526+06 1437-09 1833-17 224132 234144 246455
DEN 1709+13 1712+07 2124-05 2333-16 223932 234242 244954
PUB 2119+14 2223+07 2222-05 2320-15 242731 243342 243554
ALS 2128+07 2222-06 2222-16 233331 234041 243853
TCC 2133 1919+14 1819+08 1925-07 1705-17 350731 311341 321354
BFF 9900 1513+15 1615+07 1718-08 1930-18 234432 244544 256153
GLD 2127 2124+14 2018+08 2020-06 2322-16 232132 242642 252553
GCK 2129+22 2225+14 2018+07 2211-06 2310-17 990031 230642 190554
GAG 2018+22 1910+14 1709+08 2215-07 2111-18 030732 041442 051753
AMA 2126 1814+14 1613+08 1916-07 9900-18 012031 012241 032154
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1613+13 1914+06 2139-08 2141-21 215535 216444 217153
BCE 2012+06 2127-06 2134-21 214034 215343 215752
LND 1911+15 2411+07 2408-08 2434-20 234434 218143 227754
RKS 2409 2609+07 2014-08 2334-19 225634 207643 217454
GJT 1807+12 2307+07 2616-06 2228-17 215633 206642 216353
FMN 2119+14 2128+07 2231-05 2127-15 203531 203742 214054
ABQ 2023+17 2025+09 2122-06 2219-16 202231 192841 222053
MBW 2406 2620+06 3216-06 2427-16 224332 215542 236754
DEN 2121+15 2230+08 2233-05 2341-15 224131 223742 234254
PUB 2023+17 2224+09 2333-05 2328-16 212231 232442 242254
ALS 2027+08 2238-05 2425-15 222631 222642 233054
TCC 1823 1824+16 2019+10 2317-06 2513-17 990031 031241 010853
BFF 1110 1816+13 2020+07 2141-05 2142-15 224530 234042 254854
GLD 1838 2034+16 2224+10 2425-05 2429-16 221131 271742 241753
GCK 1825+24 1825+15 2123+09 2419-06 2414-18 030731 361642 990054
GAG 1819+23 1819+14 2115+10 2113-06 2314-18 990032 031241 060853
AMA 1820 1821+15 2118+09 2211-06 2509-18 031631 022541 041753
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