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NZUS99 KBOU 160728
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0125 MDT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 160656Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01390061 402440133 $
METAR KFNL 160556Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01500056 10228 20150 53003 $
METAR KFNL 160456Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01560056 $
METAR KGXY 160656Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01390061
402440133
METAR KGXY 160556Z 12011G17KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01500056 10222 20150 56002
METAR KGXY 160456Z 12013KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01560056
METAR KLMO 160715Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3023 RMK AO2
T01450057
METAR KLMO 160655Z AUTO 35008KT 7SM CLR 15/06 A3022 RMK AO2 T01480060
402310130
METAR KLMO 160635Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM SCT120 15/06 A3022 RMK AO2
T01450062
METAR KBDU 160715Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 160655Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 160635Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT120 15/06 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 160715Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3020 RMK AO2 T01440063
$
METAR KEIK 160655Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW150 15/06 A3019 RMK AO2
T01460063 402390142 $
METAR KEIK 160635Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN160 15/06 A3018 RMK AO2
T01490064 $
KBJC 160527Z 1606/1706 31007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM161400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
FM161900 07008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
FM162300 30008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1623/1705
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
METAR KBJC 160715Z AUTO 34011G15KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 160655Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 160635Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3022 RMK AO2
KDEN 160527Z 1606/1712 21009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM160800 27006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM161100 25006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM161600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
FM161900 07010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
FM170000 13008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1700/1705
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM170500 21009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1705/1710 -SHRA
BKN080
METAR KDEN 160653Z 20009KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 16/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01610072 402170128
METAR KDEN 160553Z 17010KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 17/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01670072 10206 20156 55001
METAR KDEN 160453Z 15013KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 16/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01560061
KBKF 160100Z 1601/1707 13010G20KT 9999 FEW075 SCT110
QNH3017INS
BECMG 1603/1604 15010G22KT 9999 -RA FEW085 BKN120
QNH3021INS
BECMG 1615/1616 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW100 SCT190
QNH3025INS
TX28/1621Z TN13/1612Z
METAR KBKF 160658Z 20010KT 10SM FEW095 BKN120 17/07 A3021 RMK AO2A
SLP166 T01680074 402470115
METAR KBKF 160558Z 19013KT 10SM BKN120 17/07 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP166
T01660067 10213 20156 55000
METAR KBKF 160458Z 19011KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 17/07 A3019 RMK AO2A
SLP167 T01730071
KAPA 160527Z 1606/1706 21009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM160800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM161900 07010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
FM162300 11010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1623/1704
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM170400 19008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1704/1706
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080
METAR KAPA 160653Z 21007KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 BKN220 16/08 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP185 T01610078 402330122
METAR KAPA 160553Z 16010KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 16/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01560072 10211 20156 53002
METAR KAPA 160453Z 17009KT 10SM BKN120 BKN220 17/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01670072
METAR KMNH 160715Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 OVC110 11/08 A3032
RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 160655Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM RA SCT075 OVC095 11/08 A3032 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 160635Z AUTO 18016G21KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 OVC100 12/07 A3033
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160715Z AUTO 12010G16KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160655Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160635Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160715Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160655Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160635Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3021 RMK AO2
SPECI KAKO 160704Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM BKN008 13/09 A3024 RMK AO2
T01280089
METAR KAKO 160653Z AUTO 14009G19KT 10SM SCT008 12/09 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP204 T01220089 402060122
METAR KAKO 160553Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01280083 10189 20128 50000
METAR KLIC 160655Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01060067 401890106
METAR KLIC 160555Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01110061 10172 20111 51002
METAR KLIC 160455Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01170061
METAR KHEQ 160715Z AUTO 15007KT 9SM FEW016 OVC024 14/09 A3023 RMK AO2
CIG 021V026 T01370095 $
METAR KHEQ 160655Z AUTO 14007KT 9SM OVC017 14/09 A3023 RMK AO2 CIG
016V020 T01390090 402090134 $
METAR KHEQ 160635Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC018 14/08 A3024 RMK AO2
T01420078 $
METAR K2V6 160714Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN012 OVC017 13/10 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 160654Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM OVC016 13/09 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 160634Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC018 14/08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 160653Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM OVC027 14/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01390094 402000128
SPECI KITR 160640Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT014 OVC028 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2
T01390094
SPECI KITR 160605Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 14/09 A3026 RMK AO2
T01390094
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:42:21 MDT / 19:07:46 MDT
DENVER - 06:42:13 MDT / 19:07:03 MDT
STERLING - 06:34:54 MDT / 19:00:23 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/16/26 07:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...258/042
28000 FT MSL...261/025
26000 FT MSL...251/037
25000 FT MSL...257/030
24000 FT MSL...247/029
22000 FT MSL...226/029
20000 FT MSL...224/026
19000 FT MSL...228/023
18000 FT MSL...227/018
17000 FT MSL...220/015
16700 FT MSL...219/015
16000 FT MSL...209/014
15000 FT MSL...214/019
14500 FT MSL...218/021
14000 FT MSL...223/021
13000 FT MSL...231/022
12600 FT MSL...228/023
12000 FT MSL...232/025
11000 FT MSL...235/027
11000 FT MSL...234/027
10000 FT MSL...240/024
9900 FT MSL...240/024
9000 FT MSL...234/017
8800 FT MSL...251/015
8000 FT MSL...265/011
7900 FT MSL...268/011
7200 FT MSL...245/016
7000 FT MSL...230/018
6600 FT MSL...233/019
6100 FT MSL...208/021
6000 FT MSL...208/013
5900 FT MSL...210/016
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1139 PM MDT TUE SEP 15 2026
DENVER CYCLONE HAS BECOME RATHER ELONGATED AS OF 06Z AND STRETCHES
N-S FROM JUST WEST OF KAPA AND KDEN NORTHWARD TO AROUND KFNL.
THAT ZONE IS CREEPING SLOWLY EASTWARD SO EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS
AROUND 15 KTS SHIFTING MORE W-NW BY 08Z AT KDEN, WHILE BECOMING
VRB AT KAPA. AS THE CYCLONE CONTINUES TO WEAKEN OVERNIGHT, WE MAY
SEE PERIODS OF LIGHTER SW WINDS AT TIMES. KBJC SHOULD STAY MORE
NORTHWESTERLY, BUT ALL WINDS ARE LIGHT (<8 KTS) AFTER THE SHEAR
ZONE PASSES BY. AIRMASS IS TOO DRY TO SUPPORT ANY CHANCE OF
STRATUS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TRANSITION TO A LIGHT
E-NE AROUND 10 KTS 17Z-20Z AND HOLD MOST OF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
MID AND UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE WILL INCREASE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING ACROSS
THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. THIS WILL BRING MORE NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
STORMS TO THE MOUNTAINS, BUT THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY GIVEN THE
MID LEVEL CLOUDS AS TO HOW MUCH WE DESTABILIZE IN THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS. THUS, WE'LL MAINTAIN PROB30 FOR -TSRA/-SHRA MAINLY
AFTER 00Z...A RATHER LATE CHANCE BUT THAT CHANCE COULD VERY WELL
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A FURTHER INCREASE IN
MOISTURE AND UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 160715Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM SCT120 10/05 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 160655Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM SCT110 10/04 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 160635Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM BKN110 10/04 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
SPECI KAFF 160702Z 16009KT 10SM OVC090 13/08 A3031 RMK AO2A SLP192
METAR KAFF 160655Z 17007KT 10SM -SHRA OVC090 13/08 A3031 RMK AO2A
SHRAB03E16B51 SLP192 P0000 T01320078 402210120
SPECI KAFF 160702Z 16009KT 10SM OVC090 13/08 A3031 RMK AO2A SLP192
KCOS 160535Z 1606/1706 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM161000 14006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120
FM161600 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM162100 18012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM170100 16008KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
METAR KCOS 160654Z 15006KT 10SM BKN110 13/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01330078 402170128 $
METAR KCOS 160554Z 16007KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN200 13/07 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP207 T01330072 10178 20133 51003 $
METAR KCOS 160454Z 16005KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN230 13/07 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP210 T01330067 $
METAR KFLY 160715Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC100 12/07 A3036 RMK AO2
T01200065
METAR KFLY 160655Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM OVC110 12/07 A3036 RMK AO2
T01210065 402000103
METAR KFLY 160635Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC110 12/07 A3036 RMK AO2
T01220065
KFCS 160400Z 1604/1710 18009KT 9999 BKN110 QNH3033INS
BECMG 1605/1606 13012KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3033INS
BECMG 1614/1615 13009KT 9999 SCT040 SCT100 QNH3029INS
BECMG 1622/1623 16012KT 9999 VCSH BKN080 QNH3023INS
BECMG 1702/1703 16012KT 9999 -SHRA BKN060 QNH3035INS
BECMG 1707/1708 31009KT 9999 NSW SCT090 QNH3035INS
TX26/1621Z
TN12/1605Z
METAR KFCS 160655Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 BKN220 14/08 A3030
RMK AO2 SLP224 T01370077 402160136 $
METAR KFCS 160555Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC110 15/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP224
T01460074 10194 20143 50004 $
METAR KFCS 160455Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC120 15/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP224
T01510071 $
KPUB 160535Z 1606/1706 12007KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200
FM161000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030 BKN130
FM161600 14008KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200
FM162200 12012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1623/1702
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM170200 30008KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
METAR KPUB 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01560083 402170156
METAR KPUB 160553Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01670089 10200 20167 51008
METAR KPUB 160453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01720089
METAR KVTP 160715Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 10/M03 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 160655Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM BKN090 09/M02 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 160635Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 160654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01500100 402170144
METAR KTAD 160554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 14/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP199
60000 T01440100 10189 20144 51007
METAR KTAD 160454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01610100
METAR KLHX 160653Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01440100 402220144 $
METAR KLHX 160553Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01500100 10200 20150 51005 $
METAR KLHX 160453Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01560089 $
METAR KLAA 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01330117 402220128
METAR KLAA 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01280111 10206 20128 50004
METAR KLAA 160453Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01390100
METAR KSPD 160656Z AUTO 24003KT 15/11 A3025 RMK AO1 SLP196 T01500111
402280139
METAR KSPD 160556Z AUTO 14005KT 14/11 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP200 T01440111
10206 20139 51003
METAR KSPD 160456Z AUTO 11007KT 14/11 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP199 T01440111
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:31:36 MDT / 18:56:09 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:41:21 MDT / 19:05:11 MDT
LAMAR - 06:33:24 MDT / 18:57:07 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/16/26 07:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...190/026
24000 FT MSL...212/024
23000 FT MSL...231/023
22000 FT MSL...235/021
21000 FT MSL...212/015
20000 FT MSL...219/026
14000 FT MSL...164/016
13000 FT MSL...195/025
12400 FT MSL...191/025
12000 FT MSL...196/025
11000 FT MSL...196/030
10800 FT MSL...198/031
10000 FT MSL...203/027
9700 FT MSL...210/028
9000 FT MSL...214/020
8600 FT MSL...216/019
8000 FT MSL...209/015
7700 FT MSL...209/012
7100 FT MSL...149/010
7000 FT MSL...136/008
6400 FT MSL...097/013
6000 FT MSL...091/015
5900 FT MSL...117/015
5700 FT MSL...091/016
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0548 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1145 PM MDT TUE SEP 15 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 LIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST
UPSLOPE WINDS INTO THE MORNING, WITH THE POTENTIAL OF SEEING
MFVR CIGS SCT-BKN020-030 INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. LATEST
DATA INDICATES THE PLAINS TO REMAIN TOO STABLE FOR WIDESPREAD
SHRA/TSRA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, AND EXPECT MAINLY VFR CIGS
WITH WEAK UPSLOPE AT COS AND PUB. DID BRING A PROB30 -TSRA AT
PUB AND VCSH AT COS AFT 23Z WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MTN CONVECTION
TO SPREAD EAST.
KEPT PROB30 GROUP AT ALS THROUGH 10Z WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
ONGOING SHOWERS AND STORMS ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST MTNS SPREADING
ACROSS THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. OTHERWISE, MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH THE MORNING, WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND STORMS
BRINGING CHANCES OF MVFR CONDITIONS AFT 20Z, WHICH COULD
CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THIS TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 160653Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 OVC095 13/11 A3023
RMK AO2 RAE34 SLP165 P0005 T01330111 402670067
METAR KCAG 160553Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM -RA OVC080 13/12 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S AND SW RAB34 SLP179 P0001 60019 T01330117 10244 20133
55000
METAR KCAG 160453Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM BKN100 14/11 A3021 RMK AO2 RAB04E18
SLP168 P0000 T01390111
METAR KHDN 160656Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC090 12/11 A3029 RMK
AO2 RAB0557 PRESFR SLP183 P0001 T01220106
METAR KHDN 160556Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 13/11 A3029 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW PRESRR SLP185 P0001 6//// T01280106 10228 20128
402670094 55001
METAR KHDN 160456Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM OVC085 13/11 A3027 RMK AO2 RAE49
SLP180 P0000 T01330111
METAR KSBS 160715Z AUTO 10007KT 4SM SCT060 OVC070 12/10 A3033 RMK AO1
T01150098
METAR KSBS 160655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 12/10 A3033 RMK AO1
T01150097
METAR KSBS 160635Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM BKN090 12/10 A3031 RMK AO1
T01150095
METAR KC07 160715Z AUTO 2 1/2SM -RA SCT001 BKN009 OVC032 06/06 A3055 RMK
AO2 VIS 1V5
METAR KC07 160655Z AUTO 4SM RA SCT001 SCT019 OVC043 07/07 A3054 RMK AO2
P0002
METAR KC07 160635Z AUTO 10SM SCT040 BKN045 OVC075 06/06 A3052 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 160715Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 08/07 A3037 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 160655Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 08/07 A3038 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 160635Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM SCT008 SCT011 BKN080 08/07 A3038
RMK AO1
SPECI KEEO 160713Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS SCT070 BKN085 OVC110 14/11
A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND NW T01390106
METAR KEEO 160653Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 13/11 A3023 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW RAE0556B22E47 TSE00 SLP151 P0000 T01280111
402780078
SPECI KEEO 160633Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM -RA FEW080 BKN095 OVC110 13/11
A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE0556B22 TSE00 PRESFR P0000
T01280106
METAR K20V 160715Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 160655Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT095 11/09 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 160635Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM SCT075 OVC095 11/09 A3036 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W AND NW
METAR KGNB 160715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 11/06 A3044 RMK AO2
T01100061
METAR KGNB 160655Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT095 12/06 A3044 RMK AO2
T01230062 402400063
METAR KGNB 160635Z AUTO 26010G14KT 10SM SCT046 SCT055 BKN090 13/06 A3044
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T01280063
METAR K0CO 160715Z AUTO 33013G17KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 02/02 A3064 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 160655Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT002 SCT039 02/02 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 160635Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN039 03/02 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160713Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160653Z AUTO 29011G21KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KC99 160633Z AUTO 30011G19KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
KGJT 160530Z 1606/1706 25003KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140
FM161000 10011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM161600 13007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC080
FM161800 19005KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 1618/1624
VRB17G29KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 11007KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN100 PROB30 1700/1704
-TSRA BKN050CB BKN070
METAR KGJT 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP137 T01610133 402830156
METAR KGJT 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 16/14 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW SLP139 60014 T01560139 10272 20156 53005
METAR KGJT 160453Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT095 16/14 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW SLP137 T01610139
KRIL 160530Z 1606/1706 16005KT P6SM VCTS FEW080CB BKN140 PROB30
1606/1608 VRB15G29KT -TSRA FEW050CB OVC070
FM160900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
FM161900 24007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC110 PROB30 1619/1624
VRB17G30KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM170000 14005KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1700/1704
-TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KRIL 160653Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW090 14/12 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW SLP169 T01440122 402890117 $
METAR KRIL 160553Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND NW SLP171 60022 T01390122 10250 20139 50005 $
METAR KRIL 160453Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM FEW100 14/13 A3021 RMK AO2 RAE31
TSE17 SLP175 P0004 T01440128 $
METAR K5SM 160706Z AUTO 5SM BR SCT046 BKN050 BKN070 06/05 A3053 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 160656Z AUTO 5SM BR BKN047 BKN055 06/05 A3053 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 160607Z AUTO 2SM TS BR CLR 06/05 A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND
NW
KEGE 160530Z 1606/1706 27010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC080 PROB30
1606/1608 VRB14G28KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060
FM160800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN110 BKN140
FM161900 26008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1619/1624
VRB15G29KT -TSRA BKN070CB BKN080
FM170000 27008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 OVC100 PROB30 1700/1704
-TSRA BKN080CB
METAR KEGE 160656Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01390094
METAR KEGE 160556Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM FEW060 SCT100 13/10 A3030 RMK AO2
RAB08E28 SLP192 P0001 60001 T01330100 10206 20133 402280122
50017
METAR KEGE 160456Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM OVC080 17/10 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N SLP197 T01670100
KASE 160530Z 1606/1706 20005KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN140 PROB30
1606/1608 VRB14G25KT -SHRA BKN080
FM160900 18004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM161800 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1618/1624
VRB17G29KT -TSRA BKN060CB BKN070
FM170000 15005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1700/1706
-TSRA BKN045CB
METAR KASE 160653Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01330072 402390106
METAR KASE 160553Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01280078 10217 20128 50016
METAR KASE 160453Z AUTO 33013G26KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 14/07 A3036 RMK
AO2 PK WND 32026/0444 WSHFT 0432 PRESRR SLP161 T01440072
METAR KCCU 160715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 160655Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 160635Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT065 04/02 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00720050 401830061
METAR KLXV 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 08/06 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00830056 10156 20078 51008
METAR KLXV 160453Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT095 09/05 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00890050
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2026
RANGELY - 06:57:22 MDT / 19:22:26 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:56:48 MDT / 19:21:11 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:49:23 MDT / 19:14:45 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/16/26 07:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...234/050
28000 FT MSL...238/046
26000 FT MSL...240/042
25000 FT MSL...240/040
24000 FT MSL...244/043
22000 FT MSL...271/049
20000 FT MSL...242/032
19000 FT MSL...235/030
19000 FT MSL...234/028
18000 FT MSL...251/023
17200 FT MSL...243/022
17000 FT MSL...239/028
16000 FT MSL...241/025
15500 FT MSL...239/025
15000 FT MSL...245/023
14400 FT MSL...256/022
14000 FT MSL...259/022
13400 FT MSL...252/018
13000 FT MSL...237/016
12400 FT MSL...243/015
12000 FT MSL...234/020
11700 FT MSL...241/020
11100 FT MSL...234/021
11000 FT MSL...201/024
10400 FT MSL...200/024
10200 FT MSL...228/022
10100 FT MSL...194/025
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0537 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1137 PM MDT TUE SEP 15 2026
UNSETTLED CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH
PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING ALL THE TAF
SITES. THROUGH SUNRISE MUCH OF THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE OVER THE
NORTHERN TAF AND KTEX IS IN LINE FOR ANOTHER BATCH OF STORMS
MOVING IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL RATES HAVE A LOW PROBABILITY OF DROPPING FLIGHT
CONDITIONS TO MVFR OVERNIGHT. LOOK FOR MORE ACTIVE WEATHER WITH
THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVIER SHOWERS TO PICK UP AFTER 18Z. HEAVY
RAIN AND WET DOWNBURST WITH 50KT GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN EXPECT PERIODS BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS FOR LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH THESE
STORMS ALONG WITH AREAS OF TERRAIN OBSCURATION.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 160715Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM RA SCT110 17/14 A3017 RMK AO2
T01700136
METAR KAJZ 160655Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM RA BKN110 17/14 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW T01710139
METAR KAJZ 160635Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM RA SCT110 17/14 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N T01700138
KMTJ 160530Z 1606/1706 15006KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN140 PROB30
1606/1610 -TSRA BKN060CB BKN080
FM161400 14004KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090
FM161900 23005KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 1619/1624
VRB17G29KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 20006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN070 PROB30 1700/1706
-TSRA BKN060CB
METAR KMTJ 160653Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM SCT110 17/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01670128 402440117
METAR KMTJ 160553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01670128 10244 20167 51012
METAR KMTJ 160453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01780117
METAR KGUC 160656Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 14/09 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP201 T01390089 $
METAR KGUC 160556Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01390094 10194 20133 402330094 51009 $
METAR KGUC 160456Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01440094 $
METAR K7BM 160715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 10/07 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 160655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 SCT120 10/07 A3051 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 160635Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT050 BKN110 10/07 A3051 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW AND NW
METAR KAEJ 160715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 12/09 A3040 RMK AO2
T01230085
METAR KAEJ 160655Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC070 12/08 A3040 RMK AO2
T01200081
METAR KAEJ 160635Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN070 12/08 A3040 RMK AO2
T01160080
METAR KANK 160715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT150 13/10 A3035 RMK AO2
T01280095 $
METAR KANK 160655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW085 BKN160 13/10 A3036 RMK AO2
T01300096 402360118 $
METAR KANK 160635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 SCT170 13/10 A3036 RMK AO2
T01300095 $
METAR KMYP 160715Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM SCT032 OVC100 06/06 A3074 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 160655Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM SCT032 SCT044 BKN120 06/06 A3074
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 160635Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM SCT026 SCT032 OVC120 06/06 A3074
RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 160715Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 18/11 A3020 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND SW T01830111
METAR KAIB 160655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 18/11 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW AND S T01830109 402420139
METAR KAIB 160635Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN085 19/11 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND S T01860105
KTEX 160530Z 1606/1706 14005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30
1606/1610 VRB12G19KT -TSRA BKN050CB
FM161800 16005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 1618/1624
VRB15G25KT 2SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB BKN035
FM170000 18005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1700/1706
4SM
-TSRA BR BKN035CB OVC040
METAR KTEX 160715Z AUTO 15017G22KT 10SM OVC060 12/05 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 160655Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC060 12/05 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 160635Z AUTO 14008KT 100V180 10SM OVC060 13/05 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 160715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 12/12 A3044 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 160655Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 12/11 A3043 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 160635Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 13/12 A3044 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW PWINO
METAR KCEZ 160653Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN090 OVC120 15/14
A3027 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP176 P0000 T01500139 402670122
SPECI KCEZ 160605Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM FEW080 16/13 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW-NE T01560133
METAR KCEZ 160553Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM VCTS SCT075 SCT110 16/13 A3026 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAE0449 SLP177 P0000 60028 T01560128
10222 20156 51010
KDRO 160530Z 1606/1706 VRB04KT P6SM -RA SCT080 OVC090 PROB30
1606/1610 -TSRA BKN060CB
FM161000 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC070 PROB30 1612/1615
-TSRA BKN045CB
FM161500 08005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1616/1622
-TSRA BKN040CB
FM162200 06007KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN070 PROB30 1622/1702 4SM
-TSRA BR BKN030CB BKN035
FM170300 05005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT045 OVC050
METAR KDRO 160653Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM -RA OVC075 14/12 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP207 P0007 T01390122 402500111
METAR KDRO 160553Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM -RA OVC075 14/12 A3037 RMK AO2
SLP211 P0004 60006 T01440122 10244 20144 51021
METAR KDRO 160453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC085 15/13 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE RAE18B43 SLP208 P0002 T01500133
METAR KPSO 160715Z AUTO 32004KT 8SM -RA FEW044 BKN055 OVC075 13/12 A3046
RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 160655Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC065 13/12 A3046 RMK
AO2 P0002
METAR KPSO 160635Z AUTO 35002KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 12/12 A3046 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 160715Z AUTO 28009KT 2SM SCT002 SCT005 OVC044 04/04 A3072 RMK
AO2 VIS 1/2V5 PWINO
METAR KCPW 160655Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT001 BKN035 OVC050 04/04 A3072
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW P0006 PWINO
METAR KCPW 160635Z AUTO 24004G08KT 1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3072 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S P0005 PWINO
KALS 160535Z 1606/1706 18006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1606/1610
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN050
FM161000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM162000 20012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1621/1701
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM170100 16008KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
METAR KALS 160652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW065 BKN080 OVC095 14/10
A3038 RMK AO2 RAB34 SLP192 P0000 T01390100 402560050
METAR KALS 160552Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01330089 10211 20133 51019
METAR KALS 160452Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM OVC100 14/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01440089
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2026
VAIL - 06:47:50 MDT / 19:12:36 MDT
DURANGO - 06:54:40 MDT / 19:17:51 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:46:38 MDT / 19:09:56 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/16/26 07:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...211/059
30000 FT MSL...237/047
28000 FT MSL...240/045
26000 FT MSL...243/043
25000 FT MSL...244/043
24000 FT MSL...246/041
22000 FT MSL...250/043
20000 FT MSL...245/034
19000 FT MSL...241/030
18000 FT MSL...240/030
17000 FT MSL...238/027
16000 FT MSL...243/024
15500 FT MSL...238/026
15000 FT MSL...236/023
14400 FT MSL...238/022
14000 FT MSL...250/020
13400 FT MSL...240/019
13000 FT MSL...244/023
12500 FT MSL...246/017
12000 FT MSL...229/022
11700 FT MSL...234/021
11100 FT MSL...229/024
11000 FT MSL...201/026
10400 FT MSL...199/025
10200 FT MSL...214/022
10100 FT MSL...198/025
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0537 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1137 PM MDT TUE SEP 15 2026
UNSETTLED CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH
PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING ALL THE TAF
SITES. THROUGH SUNRISE MUCH OF THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE OVER THE
NORTHERN TAF AND KTEX IS IN LINE FOR ANOTHER BATCH OF STORMS
MOVING IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL RATES HAVE A LOW PROBABILITY OF DROPPING FLIGHT
CONDITIONS TO MVFR OVERNIGHT. LOOK FOR MORE ACTIVE WEATHER WITH
THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVIER SHOWERS TO PICK UP AFTER 18Z. HEAVY
RAIN AND WET DOWNBURST WITH 50KT GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN EXPECT PERIODS BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS FOR LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH THESE
STORMS ALONG WITH AREAS OF TERRAIN OBSCURATION.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 160520Z 1606/1706 18006KT P6SM VCSH SCT090
FM161500 17007KT P6SM VCTS SCT060 BKN080CB
TEMPO 1615/1618 VRB10G20KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM161800 13007KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB
METAR KPGA 160653Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP098
T02500122 403110217
METAR KPGA 160553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP094
T02670122 10306 20261 51012
METAR KPGA 160453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP093
T02670122
METAR KRQE 160653Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN044 OVC055 17/13 A3032 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE SLP151 T01670128 402610122
METAR KRQE 160553Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT095 16/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP152
60010 T01610133 10239 20161 51010
METAR KRQE 160453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW050 17/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01720133
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0504 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 16/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 17/06Z
LOOK FOR
ISOLATED -SHRA/-TSRA THROUGH 08Z-10Z. AFTER 08Z-10Z, NUMEROUS
SHRA/TSRA AND ISOLD +TSRA DEVELOPING. AREAS OF MVFR CEILINGS DUE
TO LOW CLOUDS AND TSRA THROUGH THE PERIOD. AWAY FROM THUNDERSTORM
OUTFLOW, WIND S TO SW AT 5-15 KTS GUSTING TO 20-25 KTS.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 17/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 19/06Z...EXPECT
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHRA/TSRA AND ISOLD +TSRA UNTIL 00Z FRIDAY,
THEN GENERALLY DIMINISHING TO ISOLATED -TSRA/-SHRA THE REMAINDER
OF THE PERIOD. AREAS OF MVFR CEILINGS DUE TO LOW CLOUDS AND TSRA
THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY. OUTSIDE OF GUSTY/ERRATIC THUNDERSTORM
OUTFLOW, WINDS GENERALLY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 160520Z 1606/1712 17011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 1608/1611
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM161100 17015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
FM170300 15011KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSLC 160654Z 00000KT 10SM SCT140 BKN170 OVC210 19/04 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP088 T01940044 402560111 $
METAR KSLC 160554Z 24004KT 10SM SCT170 BKN200 19/05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01940050 10239 20194 50001 $
METAR KSLC 160454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 BKN250 21/04 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP089 T02060044 $
KVEL 160530Z 1606/1706 26005KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM161200 29003KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
FM161500 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 PROB30 1615/1618 -SHRA
BKN050
FM161800 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1618/1624
-TSRA BKN040CB BKN060
FM170000 13006KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100 PROB30 1700/1706
-TSRA BKN070CB
METAR KVEL 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 16/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01560094 402830111
METAR KVEL 160553Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM FEW110 17/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135
60000 T01670094 10278 20167 51005
SPECI KVEL 160525Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 18/08 A3010 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NE T01780083
METAR KPUC 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 14/11 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE TSE08 SLP137 T01440111 402940111 $
SPECI KPUC 160626Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW070 16/11 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND E TSE08 T01610111 $
SPECI KPUC 160614Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM VCTS SCT075 BKN090 16/12 A3013 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E TSE08 T01560117 $
KCNY 160530Z 1606/1706 08009KT P6SM VCSH FEW110 BKN140 PROB30
1606/1612 -SHRA BKN090
FM161200 11004KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM161800 12006KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1618/1622
-TSRA BKN070CB
FM162200 15011G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 1622/1702
-TSRA BKN060CB OVC100
FM170200 12007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 1702/1706
-TSRA BKN070CB
METAR KCNY 160653Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM FEW100 21/11 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E-S SLP111 T02110106 403170189
METAR KCNY 160553Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02110100 10300 20206 51006
METAR KCNY 160453Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM FEW110 21/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP110
T02110100
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0444 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...THERE IS A 30% CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AT THE
TERMINAL ACCOMPANIED BY GUSTY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 KTS AND
OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING DURING THE 08-12Z TIMEFRAME. OTHERWISE WINDS
WILL REMAIN PREDOMINANTLY SOUTHERLY THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 20 KTS DEVELOPING BY 12Z AND PERSISTING THROUGH
THE DAY. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, HOWEVER THE CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IMPACTING THE TERMINAL IS LESS THAN 30%.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND IMPACT TERMINALS SOUTH OF
I-80 DURING THE 08-14Z TIMEFRAME. AFTER 14Z, THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING NORTHERN TERMINALS WILL FALL BELOW 30%
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD AS VFR CONDITIONS AND SOUTH
WINDS PREVAIL. ACROSS SOUTHERN TERMINALS, THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE TO 30% AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON, WITH
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BEGINNING 02Z THURSDAY.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 160520Z 1606/1706 15008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
PROB30 1608/1614 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM161800 22014G24KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
PROB30 1620/1624 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB=
METAR KEVW 160653Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW085 FEW120 13/01 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP130 T01280011 402330039
METAR KEVW 160553Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 15/01 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP125 T01500011 10228 20144 58002
METAR KEVW 160453Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 14/M02 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP134 T01441017
KRKS 160520Z 1606/1706 24010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090
TEMPO 1608/1612 6SM -SHRA BKN060
FM161200 18010KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080 PROB30 1612/1616 6SM
-SHRA BKN050
FM161700 18010G16KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1619/1624 -TSRA
BKN060CB
FM170200 18010KT P6SM SCT070 OVC150
METAR KRKS 160654Z AUTO 19015G24KT 10SM FEW060 BKN070 OVC090 18/01 A3020
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW RAB35E53 SLP143 P0000 T01780011
402610039
METAR KRKS 160554Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM FEW110 17/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW RAB18E33 SLP137 P0000 60000 T01721044 10239 20161
51007
METAR KRKS 160454Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT110 17/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01721056
KRWL 160520Z 1606/1706 18015G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
FM160700 21009KT P6SM VCSH OVC150
FM161600 24012G20KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1616/1620 4SM -SHRA BR
BKN120
FM162100 23012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1621/1702 VRB20G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN060CB
FM170300 05009KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC090
METAR KRWL 160653Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01440056 402610033
METAR KRWL 160553Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 17/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01670056
10244 20161 53020
METAR KRWL 160453Z AUTO 18015G26KT 10SM BKN090 17/05 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19033/0357 SLP145 T01670050
KLAR 160520Z 1606/1706 17018KT P6SM -RA FEW080 BKN110
FM160900 19009KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
FM161800 25011G19KT P6SM BKN130 PROB30 1618/1621 VRB20G35KT
4SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM162100 23009KT P6SM VCSH OVC130
FM170100 15008KT P6SM VCSH OVC130
METAR KLAR 160653Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM FEW100 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01220067 402060050
METAR KLAR 160553Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM FEW095 BKN120 11/04 A3028 RMK AO2
RAE22 SLP158 P0000 60000 T01110044 10156 20106 51011
METAR KLAR 160453Z AUTO 17018KT 10SM -RA FEW080 BKN110 11/05 A3027 RMK
AO2 PK WND 15031/0357 RAB49 PRESRR SLP168 P0000 T01060050
KCYS 160520Z 1606/1706 17011G20KT P6SM SCT150
FM160900 22008KT P6SM SCT150
FM162100 18008KT P6SM BKN150
FM170100 15007KT P6SM OVC130
FM170400 19005KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
METAR KCYS 160653Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01110033 401940083
METAR KCYS 160553Z AUTO 17013G20KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01170033 10178 20117 55002
METAR KCYS 160453Z AUTO 17011G20KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01170033
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/16/26 07:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...201/001
24000 FT MSL...289/008
22000 FT MSL...224/034
20000 FT MSL...270/031
14000 FT MSL...287/036
13000 FT MSL...296/031
12800 FT MSL...280/030
12000 FT MSL...272/025
11100 FT MSL...269/026
11000 FT MSL...263/026
10000 FT MSL...251/020
10000 FT MSL...251/019
9000 FT MSL...214/013
8900 FT MSL...227/017
8100 FT MSL...193/019
8000 FT MSL...182/020
7400 FT MSL...191/014
7000 FT MSL...177/010
6700 FT MSL...274/008
6200 FT MSL...314/009
6000 FT MSL...329/012
6000 FT MSL...332/011
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/16/26 07:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...229/043
29000 FT MSL...235/041
28000 FT MSL...235/039
27000 FT MSL...235/039
26000 FT MSL...236/037
25000 FT MSL...238/035
24000 FT MSL...250/034
23000 FT MSL...240/031
22000 FT MSL...236/035
21000 FT MSL...229/033
20000 FT MSL...232/033
19000 FT MSL...223/030
18000 FT MSL...204/027
17400 FT MSL...197/025
17000 FT MSL...207/024
16000 FT MSL...179/023
15100 FT MSL...180/027
15000 FT MSL...231/021
14000 FT MSL...206/020
13200 FT MSL...205/021
13000 FT MSL...201/021
12000 FT MSL...201/020
11700 FT MSL...200/021
11000 FT MSL...212/023
10500 FT MSL...213/026
10000 FT MSL...240/023
9500 FT MSL...240/025
9000 FT MSL...268/022
8600 FT MSL...259/020
8000 FT MSL...233/018
7900 FT MSL...228/015
7400 FT MSL...190/018
7000 FT MSL...180/026
6700 FT MSL...180/026
6600 FT MSL...180/022
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0416 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1006 PM MDT TUE SEP 15 2026
MIDLEVEL CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO SWEEP NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
STATE TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING. THIS INITIAL PUSH WILL
BRING A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS INTO KRKS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, WITH
BEST CHANCES BEFORE 12Z. CHANCES DECREASE 12-18Z, BUT HIGH
CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE FOR ALL SITES. THUNDERSTORM CHANCES
INCREASE DURING PEAK HEATING AGAIN FOR KRKS, AND INTO KBPI/KPNA
AND KLND/KRIW. ANY SHOWERS WILL BE MORE ISOLATED AND HAVE
HIGHER CLOUD BASES, SO CHANCES REMAIN LOWER, SO PROB30 WORDING
REMAINS. THIS CHANCE FOR SHOWERS HAS TRENDED SOUTHWARD IN LATEST
RUNS, WITH KJAC CHANCES DECREASING, SO HAVE REMOVED PROB30 FOR
THE TIME BEING.
KCOD/KWRL HOLD ONTO LIGHT NORTH WINDS THROUGH THE DAY, WITH
MINIMAL FLIGHT CONCERNS. KCPR STARTS WITH SOUTHWEST BREEZES AND
HIGH CLOUDS. THE NORTH WIND PUSH WILL SWEEP IN AROUND 00Z/17,
WITH GUSTS AROUND 25KTS THROUGH 06Z/17.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0522 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT TUE SEP 15 2026
IN GENERAL, VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL THE
TERMINALS FOR THE DURATION OF THIS TAF PERIOD. EXCEPT KAIA AND
KSNY WHERE LOWER CIGS AND CLOUDS MAY LOWER FLIGHT CATEGORIES
DOWN TO MVFR DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. PRECIPITATION ALONG
WITH CHANCES OF TS MAY IMPACT KRWL AND KLAR AT VARYING TIMES
DURING THIS FORECAST, KEPT VCSH ALONG WITH PROB30 GROUPS IN THE
TAF. GUSTY WINDS, SPEEDS UP TO 25 KNOTS, ARE POSSIBLE AT KCDR,
KSNY, AND KAIA BY 15Z WEDNESDAY. PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL
SPREAD EAST AND NORTH JUST OUTSIDE OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 160715Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM SCT016 13/06 A3023 RMK AO2
T01260062
METAR KIBM 160655Z AUTO 15014G17KT 10SM SCT016 13/06 A3024 RMK AO2
T01300060 402110118
METAR KIBM 160635Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3024 RMK AO2
T01320060
KSNY 160520Z 1606/1706 15008KT P6SM SCT030
FM161500 17012G20KT P6SM SCT150
FM170000 14008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KSNY 160653Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM OVC020 13/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01330056 402110117
SPECI KSNY 160637Z AUTO 14015G23KT 10SM BKN020 13/06 A3022 RMK AO2
T01330061
METAR KSNY 160553Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM FEW029 13/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01280061 10189 20117 51006
METAR KOGA 160715Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC025 15/11 A3025 RMK AO2
T01530106
METAR KOGA 160655Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN025 OVC032 15/11 A3025 RMK AO2
T01520106 402190140
METAR KOGA 160635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT027 OVC032 15/10 A3026 RMK AO2
T01510104
METAR KIML 160653Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC021 14/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01440094 402000128
METAR KIML 160553Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN019 OVC027 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP234 T01440094 10194 20128 53004
METAR KIML 160453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN021 BKN031 OVC038 14/08 A3024
RMK AO2 SLP231 T01440083
KMCK 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM OVC013 PROB30 1606/1611 4SM
-SHRA BR OVC007
FM161100 VRB06KT 4SM BR OVC003
FM161700 16010KT P6SM BKN011
FM162000 16010KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KMCK 160653Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC017 13/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP230
T01330122
METAR KMCK 160553Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM OVC022 15/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01500111 10172 20150 402280150 53009
METAR KMCK 160453Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC023 16/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01610111
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/16/26 07:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...303/018
13000 FT MSL...303/009
12000 FT MSL...073/006
12000 FT MSL...041/008
11000 FT MSL...251/006
10000 FT MSL...158/013
9000 FT MSL...157/013
8500 FT MSL...149/014
8000 FT MSL...135/016
7400 FT MSL...140/021
7000 FT MSL...132/018
6300 FT MSL...142/019
6000 FT MSL...137/019
5400 FT MSL...119/020
5000 FT MSL...120/022
4700 FT MSL...113/021
4100 FT MSL...112/018
4000 FT MSL...125/020
3600 FT MSL...138/011
3400 FT MSL...139/008
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0546 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1231 AM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
MVFR AND LOCAL IFR CEILINGS WILL SPREAD NORTHWARD EARLY THIS
MORNING. CONFIDENCE IS LOW IN HOW FAST CEILINGS WILL CLEAR ALONG
AND EAST OF A LINE FROM LBF TO VTN. THINKING IS BY NOONTIME INTO
THE EARLY AFTERNOON CEILINGS SHOULD LIFT TO VFR BUT COULD LINGER
A BIT LONGER. OTHERWISE SURFACE WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTH AT 10-20
KTS LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 1611/1616 5SM
-SHRA BR OVC002
FM161700 17012KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1700/1706 23015KT 4SM
-SHRA OVC030
SPECI KGLD 160716Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT016 OVC032 14/10 A3023 RMK AO2
T01390100
METAR KGLD 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 13/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01330100 402280133
METAR KGLD 160553Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC018 14/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP220
T01390100 10172 20139 51004
KGCK 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM OVC008
FM161500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN020
FM161700 19010KT P6SM SCT040
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KGCK 160654Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM OVC015 15/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01500117
SPECI KGCK 160649Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM OVC015 15/12 A3019 RMK AO2
SPECI KGCK 160626Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN013 15/12 A3019 RMK AO2
T01500122
METAR KLBL 160656Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM FEW065 BKN095 16/13 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP216 T01610133 PNO $
METAR KLBL 160556Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP198
6//// T01610133 10211 20161 402830161 53000 PNO $
METAR KLBL 160456Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01670139 PNO $
METAR KEHA 160715Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT021 15/13 A3026 RMK AO2
T01520125
METAR KEHA 160655Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3025 RMK AO2
T01550129
METAR KEHA 160635Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT042 15/13 A3026 RMK AO2
T01540126
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/16/26 07:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...243/032
26000 FT MSL...236/026
25000 FT MSL...243/018
13000 FT MSL...299/018
12000 FT MSL...260/018
11000 FT MSL...252/021
10700 FT MSL...249/021
10000 FT MSL...246/020
9100 FT MSL...267/012
9000 FT MSL...229/013
8000 FT MSL...001/010
8000 FT MSL...360/010
7000 FT MSL...014/007
6900 FT MSL...013/008
6000 FT MSL...217/004
5300 FT MSL...334/004
5000 FT MSL...010/007
4700 FT MSL...010/010
4200 FT MSL...352/009
4000 FT MSL...360/011
4000 FT MSL...003/011
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/16/26 07:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35700 FT MSL...211/005
35000 FT MSL...216/023
30000 FT MSL...222/023
28000 FT MSL...218/022
26000 FT MSL...233/021
25000 FT MSL...219/023
24000 FT MSL...213/020
23300 FT MSL...232/005
22000 FT MSL...217/021
20000 FT MSL...220/020
20000 FT MSL...213/013
19000 FT MSL...214/020
18000 FT MSL...227/016
17000 FT MSL...230/015
16600 FT MSL...229/014
16000 FT MSL...235/013
15000 FT MSL...227/021
14000 FT MSL...230/021
13900 FT MSL...231/020
13000 FT MSL...227/023
12000 FT MSL...225/027
11700 FT MSL...221/027
11000 FT MSL...222/029
10000 FT MSL...214/029
9800 FT MSL...216/031
9000 FT MSL...211/031
8100 FT MSL...207/033
8000 FT MSL...206/033
7100 FT MSL...206/028
7000 FT MSL...206/028
6000 FT MSL...214/018
6000 FT MSL...212/019
5100 FT MSL...268/012
5000 FT MSL...283/012
4400 FT MSL...304/009
4000 FT MSL...353/010
3700 FT MSL...355/012
3200 FT MSL...347/018
3000 FT MSL...347/017
3000 FT MSL...347/017
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0659 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION COMMUNITY. THERE IS ALSO A 50% CHANCE PATCHES OF DENSE FOG
WILL FORM ALONG AND EAST OF U.S. 83. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO
COOL INTO THE 50S ACROSS THE AREA, COOLER IN THE WESTERN CWA.
TODAY, THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT'S BEEN PLAGUING THE
SOUTHEASTERN CONUS FOR MULTIPLE DAYS WILL RETROGRADE AND MOVE WEST.
THIS WILL WORK TO CLEAR OUT THE SKY IN THE MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON
HOURS, AS WELL AS STRENGTHEN SOUTHERLY FLOW. THIS FLOW WILL PROMOTE
GUSTS IN THE 15-25 KTS RANGE AND DRAW IN WARM AIR, PUSHING HIGHS
BACK INTO THE LOW 80S FOR MOST OF THE AREA. THERE IS A 50% CHANCE
THAT A COMBINATION OF LINGERING CLOUDS AND A MORE EASTERLY COMPONENT
IN THE WIND WILL KEEP PARTS OF THE CWA CAPPED OUT IN THE UPPER 70S.
THE 500 MB BOUNDARY ON THE NORTHWESTERN EDGE OF THE HIGH WILL BE
SITTING OVER THE CWA THIS EVENING. THIS GIVES US ANOTHER 30-50%
CHANCE OF CONVECTION IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO
THURSDAY MORNING. THIS CONVECTION MAY PERSIST UNTIL AROUND 12Z
THURSDAY MORNING. THE NBM IS REALLY PUSHING FOR THIS CONVECTION, BUT
LOW-LEVEL SUPPORT IS STILL LACKLUSTER, REDUCING FORECASTER
CONFIDENCE IN THIS CONVECTION OCCURRING. IF THE CONVECTION DOES
FORM, THERE WOULD BE A 10% CHANCE OF LOCALIZED FLOODING AS THE
PRIMARY THREAT. LOWS LOOK TO COOL INTO THE 60S AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THE FAR NORTHEASTERN CWA MAY SEE SOME STRATUS RETURN, TRAILING
THE SHOWERS.
THURSDAY, A LOW OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CONUS WILL PUSH A TROUGH AXIS
OVER THE ROCKIES, LEADING TO A LOW-LEVEL LEE LOW. THIS LEE LOW WILL
FIGHT AGAINST THE HIGH OVER THE MID AND LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VALLY AREA. THESE FEATURES WILL CREATE MODERATELY STRONG
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW. WE'RE EXPECTING WINDS FROM THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST
TO GUST UP AROUND 20-35 KTS ACROSS THE CWA, LEADING TO HIGHS
CLIMBING BACK INTO THE 90S, THANKS TO COMPRESSIONAL HEATING.
THE LEE LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH NEBRASKA AND LARGELY MISS
THE CWA. HOWEVER, THE SOUTHERN END OF THE COLD FRONT MAY SWING AS
FAR SOUTH AS U.S. 36, ALLOWING FOR SOME LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
STORMS. POTENTIAL FOR THESE STORMS BECOMING SEVERE IS LESS THAN 10%
WITH FLOODING BEING THE MOST LIKELY THREAT. OVERNIGHT LOWS LOOK TO
MAINLY BE IN THE 60S THURSDAY NIGHT.
FRIDAY, WE COULD SEE A SURGE OF WESTERLY FLOW REINVIGORATE THE COLD
FRONT FROM THURSDAY AND HAVE IT EXTEND INTO THE CWA. IF THIS OCCURS,
TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY CAP OUT IN THE LOW 80S. HOWEVER, THE
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL BE WEAKER, PREVENTING TEMPERATURES FROM
BEING ANY WARMER THAN THURSDAY. AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES, EITHER
THE COLD FRONT OR 500 MB VORTICITY HAS A 30-60% CHANCE OF FIRING OFF
SOME CONVECTION, WITH BETTER CHANCES IN COLORADO. ONCE AGAIN, SEVERE
POTENTIAL IS LOW, BUT THESE MIGHT BE THE STRONGEST STORMS OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0415 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1115 PM CDT TUE SEP 15 2026
SURFACE OBSERVATIONS LATE TUESDAY EVENING SHOW MVFR/IFR STRATUS
IS SPREAD OUT OVER SOUTHWEST KS IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT,
IMPACTING ALL TERMINALS. GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THIS LOW CLOUD COVER
WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNRISE, GRADUALLY IMPROVING FROM SOUTH TO
NORTH THROUGH THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH ALL
TERMINALS RETURNING TO VFR BY 19-20Z WEDNESDAY. OTHERWISE,
CURRENT LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH
TO AOA 12 KTS ONCE THE CLOUD COVER CLEARS BEFORE WEAKENING BACK
DOWN TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER SUNSET.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 160520Z 1606/1706 03005KT P6SM BKN045
PROB30 1607/1610 5SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB
FM161100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030
FM161600 18005KT P6SM SCT022
FM161900 19012G22KT P6SM FEW100=
METAR KGUY 160653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01670128
METAR KGUY 160553Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN095 17/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01720128 10206 20167 402830167 53005
METAR KGUY 160453Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01720122
KDHT 160520Z 1606/1706 05010KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1606/1609 4SM
-TSRA BR OVC030CB
FM161100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015
FM161400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
FM161700 19010KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 160653Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN120 17/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01720122
METAR KDHT 160553Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT090 17/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01720122 10233 20172 402780172 51007
METAR KDHT 160453Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC037 18/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01780122
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0538 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1216 AM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
AS OF LATE TONIGHT, PRESENT RADAR HAS SEEN A WEAK MCV DEVELOPING
JUST TO OUR SOUTH. WHILE NO NEW STORMS ARE STARTING OFF THIS
FEATURE, IT HAS FORCED STORMS TO OUR EAST TO TURN BACK TOWARDS
KAMA. AT THIS TIME CONFIDENCE IN IMPACTS TO THE TERMINAL IS ON THE
LOWER END, SO HAVE KEPT MENTION IN CURRENT PACKAGE TO A PROB30.
MEANWHILE, TO OUR NORTH STORMS ARE STILL LINGERING IN THE AREA,
BUT KEEPING AWAY FROM THE TERMINALS. INSTEAD, CONCERNS ARE MORE
FOCUSED ON THE CLOUD DECKS AS PRESENT CAMS STILL HAVE HIGH
CONFIDENCE THAT BOTH TERMINALS COULD HAVE MVFR CEILINGS AS WE
APPROACH SUNRISE. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD CLEAR OUT BY THE LATE
MORNING WITH VFR CONDITIONS LOOKING TO HOLD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 160538Z 1606/1706 10010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
TEMPO 1606/1610 VRB12G20KT 5SM -TSRA BR SCT030 BKN060CB
FM161000 10011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN060
FM161800 14008KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
FM162200 VRB18G30KT 6SM -TSRA SCT025 BKN035CB
FM170100 12011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035
METAR KFMN 160653Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 16/14 A3027 RMK AO2
RAE27 SLP196 P0001 T01560139 402890144
SPECI KFMN 160632Z AUTO 13015KT 10SM VCTS FEW030 SCT075 OVC100 16/14
A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAE27 P0001 T01610139
SPECI KFMN 160608Z AUTO 10016KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC095 16/13 A3026 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW P0000 T01610133
METAR KLVS 160653Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM 14/14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01440139 402440133 $
METAR KRTN 160653Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN006 OVC027 15/14 A3037 RMK AO2
SLP199 T01500139 402670111
SPECI KRTN 160618Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN008 OVC014 15/14 A3037 RMK AO2
CIG 007V010 T01500139
METAR KRTN 160553Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM FEW009 BKN013 OVC020 15/14 A3038
RMK AO2 SLP203 60015 T01500139 10161 20144 51013
SPECI KCAO 160713Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN005 OVC100 14/13 A3028 RMK AO2
RAE13 P0000 T01440133
METAR KCAO 160655Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM -RA FEW005 FEW040 OVC110 14/14
A3028 RMK AO2 SLP200 P0007 T01440139 402440139
METAR KCAO 160555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC100 14/13 A3028 RMK AO2
TSE39 SLP202 P0048 60048 T01390133 10194 20139 50004
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0546 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1138 PM MDT TUE SEP 15 2026
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS, WITH NORTH/NORTHEAST STORM MOTIONS AROUND 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
BOTH VISIBILITY AND CEILING REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR WITH STORMS,
BUT SHOULD NOT BE PERSISTENT. LIGHTNING WILL BECOME MORE ISOLATED
OVERNIGHT THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS, BUT CANNOT BE RULED OUT
AREAWIDE.
MVFR TO IFR CIGS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE CENTRAL & NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WILL ATTEMPT TO EXPAND WESTWARD INTO CENTRAL NM
OVERNIGHT, POTENTIALLY IMPACTING BOTH KSAF AND KLAM DURING THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS. CIGS SHOULD LIFT BY LATE MORNING IN MOST
AREAS.
THE WET PATTERN WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW AS MOISTURE CONTINUES
SURGING IN FROM THE SOUTH. STORM COVERAGE WILL BE HIGHEST ALONG
AND WEST OF THE CONT. DIVIDE, BUT THERE WILL ALSO BE WIDESPREAD
STORMS ALONG THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND IN THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY. PERSISTENT MVFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN FAR
WESTERN NM AFTER 03Z TOMORROW, POTENTIALLY EXPANDING INTO CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN AREAS OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 160600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1814 2126+15 2227+06 2230-11 2246-23 236938 238147 239951
BCE 2125+06 2238-06 2346-19 235037 226543 237052
LND 2215+14 2324+06 2438-11 2357-23 237737 228347 730453
RKS 2411 2709+07 2440-11 2358-22 236436 227646 239853
GJT 2221+15 2222+06 2432-07 2341-19 226635 227743 236852
FMN 2113+15 2113+07 2413-06 2421-18 203632 214743 235453
ABQ 2605+13 2110+07 2123-06 2123-15 222631 222942 233753
MBW 2516 2319+08 2522-10 2430-21 235435 237146 249953
DEN 2111+13 2121+09 2424-08 2441-18 245933 237343 246753
PUB 2118+12 2019+09 2218-06 2522-17 224732 225442 245553
ALS 2213+08 2411-06 2328-16 214132 214742 234753
TCC 1017 1723+16 1918+08 2017-05 2219-16 241331 241441 221553
BFF 1730 1823+11 2026+08 2528-09 2438-20 245935 248244 248853
GLD 1509 1914+13 2112+09 2517-06 2428-17 244532 235041 235153
GCK 1809+17 2126+14 2218+08 2313-05 2326-16 222931 233141 222853
GAG 1828+21 1926+14 2319+08 2416-06 2218-16 171331 141341 990053
AMA 1624 1828+15 1920+08 2007-05 2210-16 201231 210941 990053
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2013 2121+12 2222+04 2338-10 2250-22 227239 238546 239751
BCE 2131+06 2237-07 2345-19 234837 225844 227052
LND 2421+13 2414+06 2325-12 2444-23 237638 238647 730351
RKS 2105 2416+05 2435-10 2457-21 237238 238146 239451
GJT 2315+14 2317+06 2334-07 2339-19 235835 226743 236252
FMN 2508+14 2407+06 2313-07 2320-18 224433 225142 235152
ABQ 1909+13 2316+07 2316-06 2224-16 212731 223342 243753
MBW 2623 2715+06 2538-09 2454-19 236936 238644 238453
DEN 3112+13 2613+09 2517-07 2423-18 223934 236644 246452
PUB 2310+13 2612+08 2306-06 2329-17 224232 224943 234653
ALS 2508+06 2416-06 2421-16 223832 224543 234953
TCC 1820 2119+14 2120+07 2213-06 2212-16 990031 170741 261553
BFF 2020 2314+11 2326+07 2437-08 2446-18 236534 238145 247652
GLD 2215 2519+14 2315+08 2317-06 2121-17 224231 235443 234952
GCK 2221+17 2228+13 2123+08 2020-06 2218-16 232331 242742 212753
GAG 2327+21 2125+14 1917+08 1918-06 1809-16 210632 180742 120853
AMA 2320 2125+14 1924+08 1819-05 1609-17 990031 310842 070853
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1607 1815+16 1816+07 2229-09 2345-19 235935 218044 228554
BCE 2015+06 1812-06 2121-19 205632 196742 207955
LND 9900+15 1907+07 2530-09 2543-20 246336 247545 249355
RKS 9900 1805+08 2429-08 2541-20 245535 238843 239555
GJT 1708+14 1808+07 2307-06 2217-19 204232 215443 228056
FMN 1213+13 1512+06 1812-05 2031-16 213231 233941 234655
ABQ 1716+15 2021+08 2019-06 1919-16 201930 232141 262954
MBW 2605 2505+08 2627-08 2642-19 246335 248843 249855
DEN 1308+17 1607+09 3007-07 2722-18 234632 246643 267954
PUB 1611+16 1806+08 0710-06 2015-16 213331 224142 255055
ALS 1809+07 1927-06 2032-15 223331 223242 254355
TCC 1614 1716+16 1814+08 1812-06 1808-16 990031 311042 312353
BFF 1510 3207+15 2914+08 2631-07 2740-18 256034 258443 259055
GLD 1815 2508+15 2906+09 3206-06 2420-17 253631 264242 285554
GCK 1815+20 2231+14 2425+08 2413-05 2213-16 251331 282041 292453
GAG 1716+22 1819+14 2218+08 2215-06 2008-17 100532 021241 011853
AMA 1619 1719+15 2119+08 2011-05 2105-17 041531 362041 362053
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