137  
NZUS99 KBOU 240448  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2245 MDT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 240356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 17/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01670100 $  
METAR KFNL 240256Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM OVC095 18/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01780106 53018 $  
METAR KFNL 240156Z 05013KT 10SM OVC100 20/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02000106 $  
 
METAR KGXY 240356Z 03007KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 OVC120 18/11 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP204 T01780106  
METAR KGXY 240256Z 02011KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 18/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01830111 53015  
METAR KGXY 240156Z 04008KT 10SM BKN095 19/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01890100  
 
METAR KLMO 240435Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN080 BKN100 16/14 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01560135  
METAR KLMO 240415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 16/14 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01570135  
METAR KLMO 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT055 BKN090 OVC120 16/13  
A3026 RMK AO2 P0001 T01580130  
 
METAR KBDU 240435Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 OVC085 16/13 A3025  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 240415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 17/13 A3025 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 17/13 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 240435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 16/14 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01600143 $  
METAR KEIK 240415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 16/14 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01620144 $  
METAR KEIK 240355Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 16/15 A3023 RMK AO2  
RAE0338 P0009 T01610146 $  
 
KBJC 240201Z 2402/2424 11006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 2402/2404  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN050  
FM240400 17007KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN110  
FM240500 30006KT P6SM BKN070 BKN110  
FM241400 35005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 BKN200  
FM242000 03008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN090 BKN100 PROB30 2422/2424  
-SHRA SCT040 BKN070  
METAR KBJC 240435Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM RA OVC095 16/13 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 240415Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC095 16/13 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 240355Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM -RA OVC095 15/12 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 240339Z 2404/2506 26007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110 OVC200 PROB30  
2404/2405 -SHRA BKN050  
FM240500 23009KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070 BKN100  
FM241500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN090 BKN120  
FM241900 02009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN120  
FM242200 05008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 2422/2504  
-SHRA SCT040 BKN070  
METAR KDEN 240353Z 27008KT 10SM FEW060 BKN130 OVC200 17/12 A3024 RMK AO2  
RAB13E29 SLP178 P0000 T01720117  
METAR KDEN 240253Z 26007KT 10SM SCT055 BKN110 OVC200 18/11 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP178 T01780106 53018  
METAR KDEN 240153Z 24006KT 10SM FEW090 OVC150 18/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01830106  
 
KBKF 240100Z 2401/2507 16006KT 9000 -RA FEW065 SCT095 BKN120  
QNH3015INS  
BECMG 2408/2409 18003KT 9000 -RA FEW028 SCT047 OVC065  
QNH3022INS  
BECMG 2423/2500 05009KT 9999 NSW SCT047 BKN065 BKN095 OVC130  
QNH3028INS TX20/2422Z TN14/2413Z  
METAR KBKF 240358Z 28005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 BKN160 /11 A3025 RMK AO2A  
SLP184 T01610108  
METAR KBKF 240258Z 31003KT 10SM SCT055 BKN140 16/10 A3024 RMK AO2A  
SLP180 T01630104 52017  
METAR KBKF 240158Z 21006KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 OVC200 17/10 A3022 RMK  
AO2A SLP177 T01700104  
 
KAPA 240201Z 2402/2424 21009KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 PROB30  
2402/2404 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM240400 19009KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN070 BKN100 PROB30  
2409/2412 5SM -RA BKN040  
FM241300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 BKN080 OVC120  
FM241700 01007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN120  
FM242200 04008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 2422/2424  
-SHRA SCT040 BKN070  
METAR KAPA 240353Z 31008KT 10SM SCT080 OVC120 16/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01560100  
METAR KAPA 240253Z 13005KT 10SM SCT080 OVC120 16/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01560106 53012  
METAR KAPA 240153Z 21010KT 10SM SCT080 OVC120 15/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01500106  
 
METAR KMNH 240435Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC090 11/10 A3037  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 240415Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC085 11/10 A3037  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 240355Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN060 OVC095 11/10 A3036 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 240435Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN120 18/16 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 240415Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM OVC060 19/16 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 240355Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN060 19/15 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 240435Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 240415Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT100 18/18 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 240355Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM BKN110 18/18 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 240353Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM OVC085 17/16 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE08  
SLP185 P0000 T01670156  
METAR KAKO 240253Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM -RA OVC090 17/16 A3022 RMK AO2  
RAE16B51 SLP190 P0000 60001 T01670156 51020  
METAR KAKO 240153Z AUTO 17010G16KT 9SM -RA OVC085 17/16 A3020 RMK AO2  
RAE06B38 SLP187 P0001 T01720161  
 
METAR KLIC 240355Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM -RA FEW008 BKN037 OVC060 14/13  
A3026 RMK AO2 SLP189 P0019 T01440133  
SPECI KLIC 240302Z AUTO 16013KT 8SM -RA FEW005 BKN044 OVC080 16/15 A3025  
RMK AO2 P0001 T01610150  
METAR KLIC 240255Z AUTO 15012KT 8SM -RA BKN005 BKN009 OVC080 16/16 A3025  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP188 P0002 60002 T01610156 51014  
 
METAR KHEQ 240435Z AUTO 17007KT 8SM -RA SCT013 BKN032 OVC055 18/17 A3020  
RMK AO2 P0000 T01750169 $  
METAR KHEQ 240415Z AUTO 18007KT 9SM -RA FEW013 SCT046 OVC055 18/17 A3020  
RMK AO2 P0000 T01770166 $  
METAR KHEQ 240355Z AUTO 17007KT 9SM -RA FEW015 BKN055 OVC080 18/16 A3020  
RMK AO2 P0000 T01770164 $  
 
METAR K2V6 240434Z AUTO 17009KT 7SM TSRA BKN060 BKN070 OVC080 17/16  
A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K2V6 240414Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM OVC090 17/16 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 240354Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM DZ OVC100 17/15 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KITR 240431Z AUTO 17010KT 9SM -RA BKN011 BKN060 OVC095 17/16 A3024  
RMK AO2 RAB08 CIG 006V017 P0000 T01720161  
SPECI KITR 240420Z AUTO 16011G20KT 9SM -RA SCT009 BKN019 OVC090 17/16  
A3024 RMK AO2 RAB08 CIG 016V026 P0000 T01720161  
METAR KITR 240353Z AUTO 16014KT 9SM OVC005 17/16 A3024 RMK AO2 CIG  
004V009 SLP199 T01720161  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/23/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:49:11 MDT / 18:55:58 MDT  
DENVER - 06:48:47 MDT / 18:55:31 MDT  
STERLING - 06:41:46 MDT / 18:48:33 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/24/26 04:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...208/042  
28000 FT MSL...204/037  
26000 FT MSL...208/035  
25000 FT MSL...205/032  
24000 FT MSL...201/030  
22000 FT MSL...195/025  
20000 FT MSL...188/019  
19000 FT MSL...182/015  
18000 FT MSL...165/018  
17000 FT MSL...348/005  
16700 FT MSL...351/007  
16000 FT MSL...004/011  
15000 FT MSL...357/013  
14500 FT MSL...009/015  
14000 FT MSL...000/019  
13000 FT MSL...012/023  
12600 FT MSL...017/024  
12000 FT MSL...010/020  
11100 FT MSL...013/021  
11000 FT MSL...017/020  
10000 FT MSL...008/018  
9900 FT MSL...012/019  
9000 FT MSL...000/016  
8800 FT MSL...360/017  
8000 FT MSL...349/016  
7900 FT MSL...354/014  
7200 FT MSL...351/012  
7000 FT MSL...336/008  
6600 FT MSL...334/011  
6100 FT MSL...273/009  
6000 FT MSL...288/011  
5900 FT MSL...269/012  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0027 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 548 PM MDT WED SEP 23 2026  
A FEW CHANGES TO THE TAF THIS EVENING. PATCHY SHOWERS HAVE BEEN IN  
PLACE ACROSS THE PALMER DIVIDE AND EASTERN PLAINS FOR THE PAST FEW  
HOURS, WITH KAPA PICKING UP A TRACE OF RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON.  
WILL KEEP THE CURRENT PROB30 IN PLACE ACROSS THE TAF SITES THROUGH  
2Z, THOUGH THERE MAY STILL BE SOME LINGERING SHOWERS IN THE AREA  
FOR A BIT LONGER, BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS BELOW 30%, BUT OUT OF THE  
THREE TAF SITES, KAPA WOULD LIKELY HAVE THE BETTER CHANCE OF THIS  
SCENARIO. LATEST GUIDANCE HAS BROUGHT SLIGHTLY HIGHER CONFIDENCE  
IN LESS THAN A 30% CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AT KDEN/KBJC IN THE EARLY  
MORNING HOURS, SO HAVE REMOVED THE PROB30 AT BOTH LOCATIONS.  
GUIDANCE SEEMS TO HAVE BETTER AGREEMENT IN SHOWERS STAYING  
SLIGHTLY MORE SOUTH AND EAST THAN PREVIOUSLY SHOWN, WHICH KEEPS  
HIGHER POTENTIAL IN SHOWERS AT KAPA, THEREFORE HAVE LEFT THE  
PROB30 IN PLACE THERE. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY ON STRATUS  
DEVELOPMENT LATE TONIGHT/EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, BUT WITH SOME  
CONSISTENCY DEVELOPING ACROSS THE HI-RES GUIDANCE LATEST UPDATES  
SHOWING SOME POTENTIAL, HAVE DECIDED TO ADD A FEW002 FOR NOW TO  
ACT AS A PLACEHOLDER UNTIL THERE IS BETTER CONFIDENCE.  
WINDS SHOULD SETTLE INTO DRAINAGE FOR THE OVERNIGHT AT KDEN/KAPA,  
WITH KBJC LIKELY REMAINING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. A NORTHERLY  
TRANSITION IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING BEFORE BECOMING  
NORTHEASTERLY FOR THE AFTERNOON. SIMILAR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS  
ARE EXPECTED FOR THURSDAY WITH SHOWER DEVELOPMENT POSSIBLE IN THE  
LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING. A PROB30 HAS BEEN INCLUDED AT ALL  
TAF SITES THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 240435Z AUTO 02004KT 7SM DZ BKN003 OVC026 06/05 A3059 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 240415Z AUTO 36004KT 7SM -RA OVC024 06/04 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 240355Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM DZ OVC026 06/04 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAFF 240431Z 00000KT 10SM -SHRA FEW012 SCT038 BKN050 BKN060 13/11  
A3032 RMK AO2A SLP201 $  
METAR KAFF 240355Z 00000KT 10SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC075 14/11 A3032 RMK AO2A  
SHRAB39 PRESRR SLP201 T01380113 $  
SPECI KAFF 240339Z 13003KT 10SM -SHRA SCT060 OVC075 14/12 A3030 RMK AO2A  
SLP188 $  
 
KCOS 232327Z 2400/2424 15009KT P6SM SCT070 OVC120 PROB30 2400/2402  
4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 OVC050  
FM240200 10006KT 2SM -RA BR OVC007  
FM240900 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC022  
FM241600 35008KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC070 PROB30 2421/2424 3SM  
-SHRA OVC020  
METAR KCOS 240354Z 08009KT 10SM -RA OVC070 14/11 A3032 RMK AO2 RAB36  
SLP210 CB DSNT E MOV NE P0000 T01390111  
SPECI KCOS 240316Z 06007KT 10SM OVC080 14/11 A3031 RMK AO2 CB DSNT E MOV  
NE T01390106  
METAR KCOS 240254Z 08011KT 10SM OVC070 14/11 A3030 RMK AO2 RAE03 SLP205  
P0000 60002 T01390106 51014  
 
METAR KFLY 240435Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT065 OVC075 12/11  
A3036 RMK AO2 T01150106  
METAR KFLY 240415Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC065 12/11 A3037 RMK  
AO2 T01150105  
METAR KFLY 240355Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM RA OVC065 12/11 A3037 RMK AO2  
T01150105  
 
KFCS 240400Z 2404/2510 01003KT 9999 SCT050 OVC090 QNH3030INS  
TEMPO 2404/2409 33010G20KT 4800 -RA OVC010  
BECMG 2410/2411 23006KT 9999 BKN070 OVC100 QNH3025INS  
BECMG 2414/2415 33006KT 9999 SCT070 BKN100 QNH3030INS  
TEMPO 2421/2501 VRB10G20KT 9000 -RA OVC070  
BECMG 2503/2504 27009KT 9999 VCSH BKN070 QNH3035INS  
TX20/2421Z TN14/2405Z  
METAR KFCS 240355Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM -RA OVC070 15/12 A3030 RMK AO2  
DZE0255DZB42E49RAB49 SLP224 P0000 T01490117 $  
SPECI KFCS 240342Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM -DZ OVC070 15/11 A3029 RMK AO2  
DZB42 SLP220 $  
METAR KFCS 240255Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM OVC070 15/11 A3028 RMK AO2  
RAB0155E08DZB08E10RAB10E26DZB26E28 SLP217 P0000 60000  
T01520108 52018 $  
 
KPUB 232327Z 2400/2424 10007KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 PROB30 2400/2402  
-SHRA OVC050  
FM240200 VRB05KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC030  
FM241000 31005KT P6SM VCSH OVC015  
FM242000 31009KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 PROB30 2421/2424 4SM -SHRA  
OVC020  
METAR KPUB 240353Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM -RA OVC100 17/14 A3023 RMK AO2  
RAB30 SLP191 P0000 T01670139  
METAR KPUB 240253Z 22009KT 10SM FEW070 BKN095 OVC120 18/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
RAB0155E07 SLP184 P0000 60001 T01830139 51027  
METAR KPUB 240153Z 13005KT 10SM FEW060 OVC090 20/13 A3018 RMK AO2 RAE51  
SLP175 P0001 T02000128  
 
METAR KVTP 240435Z AUTO 06005KT 1/4SM DZ OVC001 05/05 A3059 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KVTP 240415Z AUTO 05004KT 1/2SM DZ OVC001 05/05 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 240355Z AUTO 04004KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 05/05 A3060 RMK AO2  
P0002  
 
METAR KTAD 240354Z AUTO 07003KT 6SM -RA BR SCT041 BKN049 OVC055 14/13  
A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196 P0001 T01390133 $  
METAR KTAD 240254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC075 14/13 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP196 P0001 6//// T01390133 $  
METAR KTAD 240154Z AUTO 10004KT 6SM -RA BR OVC080 14/13 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP190 P0001 T01440133 $  
 
METAR KLHX 240353Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM -RA FEW055 BKN080 OVC100 17/16  
A3023 RMK AO2 SLP190 P0003 T01670156  
METAR KLHX 240253Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM -RA OVC100 17/16 A3023 RMK AO2  
RAB0154 SLP191 P0000 60001 T01720156 51028  
METAR KLHX 240153Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM FEW090 OVC110 18/16 A3020 RMK AO2  
RAE51 SLP183 P0001 T01780156  
 
METAR KLAA 240353Z AUTO 4SM RA BR 18/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP201 P0000  
T01780167 $  
METAR KLAA 240253Z AUTO 8SM -RA 18/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP197 P0000 60000  
T01830172 51023 $  
METAR KLAA 240153Z AUTO 7SM -RA 19/18 A3020 RMK AO2 RAB37 SLP188 P0000  
T01940183 $  
 
METAR KSPD 240356Z AUTO 36004KT 16/16 A3026 RMK AO1 SLP200 P0028  
T01610161  
METAR KSPD 240256Z AUTO 02004KT 16/16 A3025 RMK AO1 SLP196 P0025 60041  
T01610161 51009  
METAR KSPD 240156Z AUTO 16005KT 17/16 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP194 P0003  
T01670161  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/23/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:38:02 MDT / 18:44:45 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:47:27 MDT / 18:54:07 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:39:27 MDT / 18:46:06 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/24/26 04:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
38400 FT MSL...200/049  
35000 FT MSL...204/042  
33000 FT MSL...203/038  
32000 FT MSL...201/038  
31000 FT MSL...204/039  
30000 FT MSL...206/039  
29000 FT MSL...204/038  
27000 FT MSL...201/037  
26800 FT MSL...201/037  
25000 FT MSL...200/036  
24000 FT MSL...198/034  
23000 FT MSL...199/032  
22800 FT MSL...199/032  
22000 FT MSL...198/031  
21000 FT MSL...196/028  
20000 FT MSL...196/026  
19300 FT MSL...197/023  
19000 FT MSL...196/023  
18000 FT MSL...195/021  
17000 FT MSL...192/018  
16600 FT MSL...194/015  
16000 FT MSL...186/016  
15000 FT MSL...180/014  
14200 FT MSL...173/012  
14000 FT MSL...172/012  
13000 FT MSL...173/013  
12400 FT MSL...174/013  
12000 FT MSL...173/014  
11000 FT MSL...177/014  
10800 FT MSL...177/014  
10000 FT MSL...189/014  
9600 FT MSL...198/013  
9000 FT MSL...198/016  
8600 FT MSL...213/013  
8000 FT MSL...205/013  
7700 FT MSL...215/011  
7100 FT MSL...209/009  
7000 FT MSL...206/009  
6300 FT MSL...209/009  
6000 FT MSL...197/009  
5900 FT MSL...190/009  
5700 FT MSL...187/009  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0438 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
ISSUED AT 1035 PM  
MDT WED SEP 23 2026  
PERIODS OF RAIN AND SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO  
THURSDAY MORNING AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB). MVFR  
TO IFR CIGS AND VIS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. THERE SHOULD BE A  
LULL IN ACTIVITY TOMORROW MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH  
ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 240353Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01220078  
METAR KCAG 240253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01220089 53008  
METAR KCAG 240153Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01560078  
 
METAR KHDN 240356Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01280083 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 240256Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP216  
6//// T01220083 53006 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 240156Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01330083 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 240435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3032 RMK AO1  
T01010063  
METAR KSBS 240415Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3032 RMK AO1  
T01020058  
METAR KSBS 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3032 RMK AO1  
T01060062  
 
METAR KC07 240435Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/02 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 240415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/02 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 240355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/03 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 240435Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3041 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 240415Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3040 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 240355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3040 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 240353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01110072  
METAR KEEO 240253Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01280083 53008  
METAR KEEO 240153Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01440078  
 
METAR K20V 240435Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 240415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 10/07 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 11/07 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 240435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3043 RMK AO2  
T01140047  
METAR KGNB 240415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 12/05 A3043 RMK AO2  
T01170051  
METAR KGNB 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 12/05 A3043 RMK AO2  
T01230051  
 
METAR K0CO 240435Z AUTO 17011G15KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 01/01 A3063 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 240415Z AUTO 20006KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 01/01 A3063 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 240355Z AUTO 20005KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 01/01 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 240434Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN007 OVC020 04/04 A3056 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 240417Z AUTO 26004KT 4SM SCT002 BKN007 OVC018 04/04 A3056 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 240354Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC020 04/04 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 232328Z 2400/2424 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT110 SCT140 BKN200  
FM240300 07006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM241200 13005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM241800 15005KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
METAR KGJT 240353Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01830083  
METAR KGJT 240253Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01830094  
53007  
METAR KGJT 240153Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02000083  
 
KRIL 232328Z 2400/2424 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN140 PROB30  
2400/2403 -TSRA BKN080CB BKN100  
FM240300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM241800 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 2418/2424  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KRIL 240353Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01610083  
METAR KRIL 240253Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01720078 51009  
METAR KRIL 240153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01830089  
 
KEGE 232328Z 2400/2424 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC110 PROB30  
2400/2403 -SHRA BKN070  
FM240300 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090 PROB30 2411/2417  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM241700 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2417/2421  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM242100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 OVC070 PROB30 2421/2424 -TSRA  
BKN050CB  
METAR KEGE 240356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01500078  
METAR KEGE 240256Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC075 16/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01560078 53017  
METAR KEGE 240156Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW060 BKN085 OVC110 17/07 A3030  
RMK AO2 SLP199 T01720072  
 
KASE 232328Z 2400/2424 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 OVC100 PROB30  
2400/2406 -SHRA BKN060 BKN080  
FM240600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 PROB30 2406/2412 6SM  
-SHRA BKN050 BKN060  
FM241200 20005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 PROB30 2412/2418  
-SHRA BKN040 BKN050  
FM241900 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC060  
FM242100 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN045 PROB30 2421/2424  
6SM  
-TSRA BKN035CB  
METAR KASE 240353Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM FEW047 12/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01170056  
METAR KASE 240253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM FEW055 BKN070 12/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP173 T01220050 53009  
METAR KASE 240153Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01330056  
 
METAR KCCU 240435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC041 03/01 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 240415Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT023 SCT032 OVC044 03/01 A3062  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT016 BKN033 OVC044 02/00 A3062  
RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 240437Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM SCT003 BKN055 OVC070 07/07 A3051  
RMK AO2 T00720067  
METAR KLXV 240353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC055 08/06 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00830056  
METAR KLXV 240253Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC050 09/04 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00890039 53012  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/23/2026  
RANGELY - 07:04:02 MDT / 19:10:48 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:03:09 MDT / 19:09:52 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:56:11 MDT / 19:02:59 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/24/26 04:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...186/028  
28000 FT MSL...189/019  
26000 FT MSL...187/016  
25000 FT MSL...201/014  
16000 FT MSL...352/023  
15000 FT MSL...352/023  
14400 FT MSL...355/022  
14000 FT MSL...355/022  
13300 FT MSL...356/022  
13000 FT MSL...356/021  
12400 FT MSL...357/020  
12000 FT MSL...002/020  
11800 FT MSL...002/018  
11100 FT MSL...004/018  
11000 FT MSL...005/021  
10400 FT MSL...019/021  
10300 FT MSL...010/018  
10100 FT MSL...023/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0426 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 535 PM MDT WED SEP 23 2026  
ABOVE NORMAL MOISTURE FLOWING IN ON SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE  
TO BRING RAIN TO THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS WITH WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATION THROUGH TOMORROW. ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE THICKER  
CLOUD COVER THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH IMPACTS TO  
MAINLY NEAR THE I-70 AIRFIELDS. VFR/ILS CONDITIONS CAN BE  
EXPECTED WITH A LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR OCCURRING WHEN SHOWERS  
INTENSITY INCREASES OVER THE SOUTHERN TAF SITES. THE FAR  
NORTHERN AND WESTERN TAF SITES SHOULD KEEP SOLID VFR CONDITIONS  
IN PLACE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 240435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3021 RMK AO2 T01570092  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 240415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3021 RMK AO2 T01590090  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 16/09 A3022 RMK AO2 T01590091  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 232328Z 2400/2424 31008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN140 PROB30  
2400/2404 -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM240400 14007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 PROB30 2404/2410  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM241000 15005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 2410/2416  
-SHRA BKN070  
FM241600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN080 PROB30 2416/2419  
-SHRA BKN070  
FM241900 32005KT P6SM VCSH OVC070 PROB30 2421/2424 -TSRA  
OVC050CB  
METAR KMTJ 240353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01440094  
METAR KMTJ 240253Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01560094 53005  
METAR KMTJ 240153Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN110 17/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01720094  
 
METAR KGUC 240356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 BKN060 OVC080 12/11 A3035  
RMK AO2 RAE34 SLP218 P0000 T01220106 $  
METAR KGUC 240256Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM -RA BKN047 OVC065 12/10 A3033 RMK  
AO2 RAB26 SLP214 P0001 60001 T01220100 53006 $  
METAR KGUC 240156Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 OVC080 14/08 A3032  
RMK AO2 SLP205 T01390078 $  
 
METAR K7BM 240435Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM RA SCT002 BKN018 OVC023 07/07 A3050  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 240415Z AUTO 12006KT 1/4SM +DZ OVC002 08/07 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 240355Z AUTO 12004KT 7SM RA SCT003 OVC019 08/07 A3050 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 240435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT028 OVC033 11/09 A3042 RMK  
AO2 T01080086  
METAR KAEJ 240415Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA BKN033 BKN044 OVC050 11/09 A3042  
RMK AO2 T01100087  
METAR KAEJ 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA SCT036 BKN048 OVC050 11/09 A3041  
RMK AO2 T01110086  
 
METAR KANK 240435Z AUTO 13007KT 8SM -RA SCT033 BKN044 BKN055 OVC070  
11/10 A3037 RMK AO2 RAE0400B0434 P0000 T01060099 $  
METAR KANK 240415Z AUTO 14008KT 9SM FEW038 BKN065 OVC080 11/10 A3037 RMK  
AO2 RAE0400 P0000 T01080100 $  
METAR KANK 240355Z AUTO 14009KT 9SM -RA BKN060 OVC080 11/10 A3037 RMK  
AO2 RAB0349 P0000 T01110101 $  
 
METAR KMYP 240435Z AUTO 10018KT M1/4SM -RA OVC002 03/03 A3066 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 240415Z AUTO 10019KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 240355Z AUTO 09018KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A3066 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 240435Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01410091  
METAR KAIB 240415Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01470091  
METAR KAIB 240355Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01490090  
 
KTEX 232328Z 2400/2424 19005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN040 OVC050  
PROB30 2400/2403 6SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM240300 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC050 PROB30 2403/2409 4SM  
-SHRA BR BKN035 BKN040  
FM240900 21003KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC050 PROB30 2409/2415  
-SHRA OVC035  
FM241500 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 2418/2424  
6SM  
-TSRA BKN030CB  
METAR KTEX 240435Z AUTO 15005KT 1SM BR BKN001 BKN120 07/07 A3044 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/4V5  
METAR KTEX 240415Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 240435Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM SCT048 OVC060 10/10 A3041 RMK AO2  
P0001 PWINO  
METAR K04V 240415Z AUTO 09003KT 7SM SCT038 SCT048 OVC060 10/10 A3042 RMK  
AO2 P0001 PWINO  
METAR K04V 240355Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM SCT037 OVC048 10/09 A3042 RMK AO2  
P0007 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 240353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 13/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01330122  
METAR KCEZ 240253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC080 13/12 A3027 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0140 RAE50 SLP194 P0007 60028 T01330122 51011  
SPECI KCEZ 240155Z AUTO 11009KT 3SM RA BR BKN045 BKN055 OVC075 13/12  
A3026 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0140 P0000 T01330117  
 
KDRO 232328Z 2400/2424 14007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC080 PROB30  
2400/2406 -SHRA BKN060  
FM240600 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC080 PROB30 2406/2412 6SM  
-SHRA BKN045  
FM241200 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC050 PROB30 2412/2418 5SM  
-SHRA BR BKN040  
FM241800 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 2418/2424 5SM  
-TSRA BR BKN035CB  
METAR KDRO 240353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW050 BKN090 OVC110 13/11  
A3030 RMK AO2 RAB48 SLP207 P0000 T01330106  
METAR KDRO 240253Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM SCT042 BKN090 OVC110 14/11 A3029  
RMK AO2 SLP204 T01440106 53007  
METAR KDRO 240153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 14/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01390106  
 
METAR KPSO 240435Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC070 11/09 A3036 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 240415Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM OVC070 11/09 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 240355Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM FEW050 OVC060 11/09 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 240435Z AUTO 02010G17KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 02/02 A3059 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 240415Z AUTO 02010G16KT 3SM BR SCT004 BKN080 OVC095 02/02  
A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 240355Z AUTO 03010G16KT 10SM BKN080 BKN095 BKN120 02/02 A3059  
RMK AO2  
 
KALS 232327Z 2400/2424 VRB05KT 4SM -RA BR SCT011 OVC050  
FM241600 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC025  
FM242000 14009KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 2421/2424 4SM -SHRA  
OVC025  
METAR KALS 240352Z AUTO 30005KT 8SM -RA OVC060 10/09 A3035 RMK AO2  
SLP220 P0003 T01000094  
METAR KALS 240252Z AUTO 30004KT 9SM -RA SCT034 BKN045 OVC060 10/09 A3035  
RMK AO2 SLP222 P0004 60013 T01000094 53004  
METAR KALS 240152Z AUTO 27005KT 7SM -RA OVC055 11/10 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP218 P0005 T01060100  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/23/2026  
VAIL - 06:54:22 MDT / 19:01:06 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:00:28 MDT / 19:07:05 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:52:29 MDT / 18:59:06 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/24/26 04:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...186/028  
28000 FT MSL...189/019  
26000 FT MSL...187/016  
25000 FT MSL...201/014  
16000 FT MSL...352/023  
15000 FT MSL...352/023  
14400 FT MSL...355/022  
14000 FT MSL...355/022  
13300 FT MSL...356/022  
13000 FT MSL...356/021  
12400 FT MSL...357/020  
12000 FT MSL...002/020  
11800 FT MSL...002/018  
11100 FT MSL...004/018  
11000 FT MSL...005/021  
10400 FT MSL...019/021  
10300 FT MSL...010/018  
10100 FT MSL...023/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0426 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 535 PM MDT WED SEP 23 2026  
ABOVE NORMAL MOISTURE FLOWING IN ON SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE  
TO BRING RAIN TO THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS WITH WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATION THROUGH TOMORROW. ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE THICKER  
CLOUD COVER THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH IMPACTS TO  
MAINLY NEAR THE I-70 AIRFIELDS. VFR/ILS CONDITIONS CAN BE  
EXPECTED WITH A LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR OCCURRING WHEN SHOWERS  
INTENSITY INCREASES OVER THE SOUTHERN TAF SITES. THE FAR  
NORTHERN AND WESTERN TAF SITES SHOULD KEEP SOLID VFR CONDITIONS  
IN PLACE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 232320Z 2400/2424 01006KT P6SM FEW090  
FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW110  
FM242100 05005KT P6SM BKN090  
METAR KPGA 240353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02440072  
METAR KPGA 240253Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02500056 53009  
METAR KPGA 240153Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02610056  
 
METAR KRQE 240353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 13/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01330083 $  
METAR KRQE 240253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 15/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01500083 53018 $  
METAR KRQE 240153Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01560083 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0010 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 24/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 25/00Z  
MAINLY  
VFR, WITH MVFR NEAR SHRA/TSRA. ISOLD-SCT SHRA/TSRA EXPECTED TO  
CONTINUE UNTIL 03Z MAINLY S AND E OF THE KGCN-KFLG-KPRC LINE, AND  
THEN DECREASING. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR -SHRA/-TSRA  
OVERNIGHT, MAINLY NEAR AND S/E OF THE KPAN-KINW-0V7 LINE. BRIEF  
GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS AROUND 35 KT POSSIBLE NEAR TS AND OUTFLOW  
BOUNDARIES. WINDS BECOMING VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT  
THEN BECOMING NE-SE 5-10 KTS AFTER 18Z. ISOLD-SCT SHRA/TSRA  
EXPECTED AGAIN 19Z TO 00Z OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN, MOST NUMEROUS  
NEAR AND W OF THE KGCN-KFLG-KSOW LINE.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 25/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 27/00Z...MAINLY VFR.  
SCT SHRA/TSRA THURSDAY AFTERNOON SHOULD BE DECREASING, BUT COULD  
SEE ADDITIONAL SHRA/TSRA DEVELOP IF FAR EASTERN ARIZONA THURSDAY  
NIGHT, THOUGH THE POTENTIAL IS LOW AT THIS TIME. ISOLD SHRA/TSRA  
FRIDAY. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AND GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS EXPECTED  
NEAR TS. WINDS VRB 5-10 KTS THURSDAY EVENING, BECOMING S-W ON  
FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 240359Z 2404/2506 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM241600 35005KT P6SM SKC  
FM250400 15004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 240354Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01830083  
METAR KSLC 240254Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02000094  
53007  
METAR KSLC 240154Z 27005KT 10SM FEW250 21/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02060089  
 
KVEL 232328Z 2400/2424 VRB03KT P6SM SCT130 SCT250  
FM240400 33005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240900 28003KT P6SM SKC  
FM242000 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 240353Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01560089  
METAR KVEL 240253Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01720106 53008  
METAR KVEL 240153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01610106  
 
METAR KPUC 240353Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01610033  
METAR KPUC 240253Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01670039 53010  
METAR KPUC 240153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02060050  
 
KCNY 232328Z 2400/2424 VRB04KT P6SM SCT130 SCT250  
FM242000 05006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 240353Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02060067  
METAR KCNY 240253Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02170078 53013  
METAR KCNY 240153Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02330061  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2345 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE VALID TAF PERIOD.  
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE  
SWITCHING TO SE AROUND 05Z. THERE IS A 30% CHANCE THIS WIND SHIFT  
OCCURS AS EARLY AS 03Z. WINDS THURSDAY WILL RETURN TO NORTHWESTERLY  
AS EARLY AS 16Z, HOWEVER SPEEDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN LESS THAN 6 KTS  
THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT  
ALL TAFS SITES THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH WINDS REMAINING LIGHT AND  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN. AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP  
OVER THE TERRAIN OF SOUTHERN UTAH THURSDAY AFTERNOON, HOWEVER THE  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AT KCDC AND KSGU IS LESS THAN 20%.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 232340Z 2400/2424 33008KT P6SM SKC  
FM240400 08005KT P6SM SKC  
FM241800 32006KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 240353Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01220028  
METAR KEVW 240253Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01280022 53008  
METAR KEVW 240153Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01330022  
 
KRKS 232321Z 2400/2424 28010KT P6SM FEW070  
FM240300 25007KT P6SM SKC  
FM241200 08005KT P6SM SKC  
FM241800 10007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 240354Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01390017  
METAR KRKS 240254Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01500011 53009  
METAR KRKS 240154Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01670011  
 
KRWL 232320Z 2400/2424 22013G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM240200 32006KT P6SM FEW150  
FM240700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
 
KLAR 232320Z 2400/2424 11009KT P6SM -RA BKN070 OVC100  
FM240200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN070  
FM241900 07009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 240353Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01000072  
METAR KLAR 240253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01170072 53010  
METAR KLAR 240153Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT120 13/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01280072  
 
KCYS 232320Z 2400/2424 04007KT P6SM FEW060 OVC090 PROB30 2400/2401  
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB OVC050  
FM240300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080  
FM241800 02010G15KT P6SM VCSH SCT130  
FM242200 05009KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
METAR KCYS 240353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN070 13/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01280106  
METAR KCYS 240253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 13/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP189  
60008 T01280106 51007  
METAR KCYS 240153Z 08005KT 10SM OVC070 13/11 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP192  
P0008 T01280106  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/24/26 04:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...077/003  
25000 FT MSL...146/002  
24000 FT MSL...119/002  
22000 FT MSL...026/001  
18000 FT MSL...347/023  
17000 FT MSL...324/023  
16800 FT MSL...028/010  
16000 FT MSL...323/023  
15000 FT MSL...324/024  
14600 FT MSL...323/021  
14000 FT MSL...322/024  
13000 FT MSL...327/028  
12700 FT MSL...327/028  
12000 FT MSL...327/027  
11200 FT MSL...328/025  
11000 FT MSL...330/024  
10000 FT MSL...333/020  
10000 FT MSL...333/020  
9000 FT MSL...338/017  
9000 FT MSL...341/017  
8100 FT MSL...357/016  
8000 FT MSL...357/016  
7400 FT MSL...006/014  
7000 FT MSL...023/015  
6700 FT MSL...008/013  
6200 FT MSL...053/015  
6000 FT MSL...050/012  
5900 FT MSL...058/013  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/24/26 04:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
23000 FT MSL...219/025  
22000 FT MSL...216/023  
15000 FT MSL...334/030  
14000 FT MSL...342/030  
13200 FT MSL...333/027  
13000 FT MSL...343/027  
12000 FT MSL...345/025  
11600 FT MSL...348/024  
11000 FT MSL...340/021  
10500 FT MSL...335/020  
10000 FT MSL...337/018  
9500 FT MSL...334/019  
9000 FT MSL...348/016  
8600 FT MSL...352/013  
8000 FT MSL...349/015  
7900 FT MSL...031/006  
7000 FT MSL...185/010  
6700 FT MSL...202/012  
6500 FT MSL...231/013  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0343 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 943 PM MDT WED SEP 23 2026  
PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WIND WILL  
REMAIN BELOW 10 KNOTS AS WELL. SKIES WILL REMAIN CLEAR THROUGH  
THURSDAY MORNING WITH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS PUSHING IN FROM THE  
SOUTHEAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY EVENING.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 PM MDT WED SEP 23 2026  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ROLLING THROUGH ONCE AGAIN THIS  
AFTERNOON AND WILL PRIMARILY IMPACT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,  
KCYS, KBFF, KAIA, AND KSNY. THE MAIN AVIATION HAZARD WITH THESE WILL  
BE GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THEREFORE, KEPT THE PROB30  
GROUP FOR -TSRA AT KCYS THAT WAS INTRODUCED IN A PREVIOUS FORECAST.  
HAVE OPTED FOR VCSH FOR AREAS WHERE COVERAGE IS EXPECTED TO BE  
LOWER. A RETURN OF LOWER CIGS ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT FOR THE  
NEBRASKA TERMINALS, LOOK FOR AMD IF CIGS DROP TO IFR.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 240435Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 17/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01650120  
METAR KIBM 240415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 OVC100 17/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01700120  
METAR KIBM 240355Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC120 17/12 A3022  
RMK AO2 T01690121  
 
KSNY 232320Z 2400/2424 19003KT P6SM -RA OVC100  
FM240300 19010KT P6SM OVC080  
FM241000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040  
TEMPO 2412/2416 4SM -SHRA BR OVC030  
FM241600 05010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC050  
METAR KSNY 240353Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 17/15 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP188 T01720150  
METAR KSNY 240253Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM OVC090 18/15 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP186  
60001 T01780150 51020  
METAR KSNY 240153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 18/16 A3016 RMK AO2  
RAE05 SLP179 P0000 T01830156  
 
METAR KOGA 240435Z AUTO 18009G14KT 7SM -RA SCT044 OVC085 18/18 A3020 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T01830175  
METAR KOGA 240415Z AUTO 18012G16KT 7SM -RA OVC044 19/18 A3020 RMK AO2  
P0001 T01850175  
METAR KOGA 240355Z AUTO 17010KT 7SM -RA SCT017 SCT034 OVC044 19/18 A3020  
RMK AO2 P0023 T01850176  
 
SPECI KIML 240437Z AUTO 17013G21KT 10SM OVC009 18/16 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01780156  
METAR KIML 240353Z AUTO 17015G22KT 10SM OVC010 18/16 A3021 RMK AO2 CIG  
008V012 SLP208 T01780156  
SPECI KIML 240310Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM OVC009 18/16 A3020 RMK AO2 CIG  
008V012 T01780156  
 
KMCK 240408Z 2404/2424 14006KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040  
FM240800 15008KT 3SM SHRA OVC015  
FM241500 16010G18KT 4SM -SHRA OVC015  
FM242100 13008KT P6SM OVC008 PROB30 2421/2424 4SM -SHRA  
OVC004  
METAR KMCK 240353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM OVC044 17/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01670150  
METAR KMCK 240253Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC042 17/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP224  
60002 T01670150 53012  
METAR KMCK 240153Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 17/16 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP216 T01670156  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/24/26 04:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...236/041  
29800 FT MSL...227/044  
28000 FT MSL...217/042  
26000 FT MSL...216/034  
25000 FT MSL...220/033  
24600 FT MSL...222/033  
24000 FT MSL...230/028  
22000 FT MSL...231/028  
20500 FT MSL...231/027  
20000 FT MSL...231/026  
19000 FT MSL...228/027  
18000 FT MSL...227/027  
17000 FT MSL...223/024  
16900 FT MSL...226/026  
16000 FT MSL...223/024  
15000 FT MSL...217/023  
14200 FT MSL...221/024  
14000 FT MSL...217/023  
13000 FT MSL...218/022  
12000 FT MSL...226/023  
12000 FT MSL...226/023  
11000 FT MSL...222/023  
10100 FT MSL...222/023  
10000 FT MSL...221/023  
9000 FT MSL...213/026  
8700 FT MSL...211/027  
8000 FT MSL...210/030  
7500 FT MSL...207/033  
7000 FT MSL...204/035  
6500 FT MSL...206/037  
6000 FT MSL...204/040  
5400 FT MSL...204/040  
5000 FT MSL...199/041  
4700 FT MSL...197/037  
4100 FT MSL...190/031  
4000 FT MSL...186/031  
3600 FT MSL...180/025  
3400 FT MSL...178/022  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2313 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 612 PM CDT WED SEP 23 2026  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONGOING ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA AND  
WILL CONTINUE MOVING EAST ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH THE  
REMAINDER OF THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT, AFFECTING BOTH THE KLBF AND  
KVTN TERMINALS. ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL NEBRASKA, INCLUDING KVTN,  
IMPACTS FROM SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY  
BRIEF, SO THE TEMPO GROUP FROM THE 18Z ISSUANCE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED.  
FARTHER SOUTH, INCLUDING KLBF, PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST  
THROUGH AT LEAST 15Z THURSDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SHIFTING EAST INTO  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA. EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD GRADUALLY TRANSITION  
TO PRIMARILY SHOWERY ACTIVITY OVERNIGHT, SO RA HAS BEEN MAINTAINED  
IN BOTH TAFS. AS MENTIONED IN THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION, LOW STRATUS  
AND FOG ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY MORNING  
INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON, LIKELY RESULTING IN IFR CONDITIONS AT BOTH  
TERMINALS. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS REGARDING THE EXTENT AND DURATION OF  
THE LOWEST CEILINGS AND FOG, THOUGH PERIODS OF LIFR CONDITIONS  
CANNOT BE RULED OUT. TRENDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED OVER THE  
NEXT COUPLE OF TAF ISSUANCES.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 240207Z 2402/2424 16014KT P6SM BKN008 OVC015  
FM240600 17012G20KT 3SM SHRA OVC013  
FM241200 16010KT 3SM SHRA OVC011 WS020/17040KT  
FM241500 16009KT P6SM OVC009 PROB30 2419/2421 4SM -TSRA  
OVC004CB  
SPECI KGLD 240431Z AUTO 16011KT 4SM BR OVC002 17/16 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01670161  
SPECI KGLD 240415Z AUTO 16011KT 2SM BR OVC002 17/16 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01670161  
METAR KGLD 240353Z AUTO 16011KT 5SM BR OVC004 17/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01670156  
 
KGCK 232320Z 2400/2424 14012KT P6SM OVC035  
TEMPO 2400/2404 4SM -RA OVC025  
FM240400 14010KT 4SM -RA OVC025  
FM241600 17010KT P6SM OVC045  
METAR KGCK 240354Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM FEW100 18/17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01830172  
METAR KGCK 240254Z AUTO 10009KT 9SM FEW048 BKN060 BKN120 18/17 A3021 RMK  
AO2 RAE16 SLP209 P0000 60000 T01780172 53007  
METAR KGCK 240154Z 09010KT 7SM -RA BKN060 OVC080 18/17 A3020 RMK AO2  
RAB45 SLP205 P0000 T01780172  
 
METAR KLBL 240356Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM FEW080 19/18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01890183 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 240256Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM SCT047 19/18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP212  
6//// T01940183 53012 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 240156Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM BKN120 19/18 A3020 RMK AO2 RAB22E51  
SLP206 T01940183 PNO $  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/24/26 04:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
36700 FT MSL...227/043  
35000 FT MSL...223/045  
30000 FT MSL...222/045  
28000 FT MSL...216/043  
26000 FT MSL...212/040  
25000 FT MSL...212/037  
24300 FT MSL...206/041  
24000 FT MSL...206/041  
22000 FT MSL...204/041  
21000 FT MSL...205/040  
20000 FT MSL...203/037  
19000 FT MSL...201/036  
18000 FT MSL...200/034  
17500 FT MSL...199/034  
17000 FT MSL...198/032  
16000 FT MSL...198/029  
15000 FT MSL...199/024  
14800 FT MSL...198/024  
14000 FT MSL...199/022  
13000 FT MSL...197/023  
12600 FT MSL...195/023  
12000 FT MSL...196/022  
11000 FT MSL...202/022  
10700 FT MSL...199/023  
10000 FT MSL...206/024  
9100 FT MSL...207/026  
9000 FT MSL...205/027  
8100 FT MSL...207/029  
8000 FT MSL...207/030  
7000 FT MSL...207/031  
7000 FT MSL...208/031  
6100 FT MSL...204/030  
6000 FT MSL...204/029  
5400 FT MSL...196/029  
5000 FT MSL...188/027  
4700 FT MSL...184/026  
4300 FT MSL...176/019  
4000 FT MSL...166/016  
4000 FT MSL...162/015  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/24/26 04:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...221/030  
28000 FT MSL...221/031  
26000 FT MSL...262/031  
25000 FT MSL...251/030  
24000 FT MSL...213/032  
22000 FT MSL...190/044  
20000 FT MSL...190/045  
19000 FT MSL...205/035  
18000 FT MSL...198/031  
17000 FT MSL...212/037  
16000 FT MSL...203/030  
13900 FT MSL...037/003  
13000 FT MSL...222/028  
10000 FT MSL...219/020  
9000 FT MSL...212/029  
8200 FT MSL...207/020  
8000 FT MSL...196/025  
7100 FT MSL...181/019  
7000 FT MSL...181/020  
6000 FT MSL...156/019  
5000 FT MSL...135/024  
4400 FT MSL...122/030  
4000 FT MSL...121/033  
3700 FT MSL...107/027  
3200 FT MSL...109/031  
3000 FT MSL...104/027  
3000 FT MSL...104/027  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2354 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 443 PM MDT WED SEP 23 2026  
GLD: OVERCAST SKIES WITH MVFR CEILINGS AND BRIEF INTERVALS OF  
REDUCED VISIBILITY (4 SM OR LESS) FROM INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF  
LIGHT RAIN ARE LIKELY TO EVOLVE TO PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE,  
OCCASIONALLY HEAVY, RAIN BY LATE TONIGHT. MEANWHILE, SSE WINDS  
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO NEAR 10-15 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 15-20  
KNOTS BY TOMORROW MORNING WHEN LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR (SSE AT 40  
KNOTS) AROUND 2,000 FT IS ALSO BRIEFLY POSSIBLE. FOLLOWING,  
CEILINGS COULD LOWER TO IFR THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS ALONG  
WITH INTERMITTENT THUNDERSTORMS, WHICH COULD FURTHER LOWER  
CEILINGS TO LIFR.  
MCK: PERIODS OF MVFR CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY (4 SM OR  
LESS) FROM LIGHT SHOWERS PERSIST INTO THE EARLY NIGHTTIME HOURS  
TONIGHT, FOLLOWED BY ON-AND-OFF LIGHT TO MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY  
HEAVY, SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING. MEANWHILE,  
SSE WINDS ARE LIKELING TO STEADILY DROP OFF TONIGHT TO NEAR  
10-15 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 15-20 KNOTS BY TOMORROW MORNING,  
FOLLOWED BY IFR CEILINGS WITH ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF RAIN, WHICH  
COULD FURTHER LOWER CEILINGS TO LIFR. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE  
NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION EITHER, ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE  
MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS TOMORROW AS WELL.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0445 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1145 PM CDT WED SEP 23 2026  
CONSIDERABLE MOISTURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE TERMINALS  
TODAY AND TONIGHT. A MID LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING THROUGH WILL  
LEAD TO CONTINUED EARLY MORNING -SHRA ACROSS THE TERMINALS AS  
WELL. ADDITIONAL SHOWER DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON,  
PER SOME OF THE LATEST MODELS. HAVE A TEMPO GROUP IN THE TAFS  
FOR THIS AFTERNOON TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS POSSIBILITY. OTHERWISE,  
CIGS WILL REMAIN MAINLY IN THE MVFR TO POSSIBLY IFR CATEGORIES  
AS PLENTY OF SHOWERS AND LOW CLOUDS WILL PREVAIL. WINDS WILL BE  
MAINLY SE 5-15 KT. A FEW GUSTS AROUND 20 KT CANNOT BE RULED OUT  
DURING THE DAYTIME.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 240238Z 2403/2424 14009KT P6SM BKN005  
FM240900 14007KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC022  
FM241400 17009KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN009  
FM241600 17012G22KT P6SM OVC013  
FM241800 19013G23KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN022=  
SPECI KGUY 240441Z AUTO 11007KT 9SM SCT004 19/18 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01940183  
METAR KGUY 240353Z AUTO 09007KT 8SM BKN004 19/18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01890183  
SPECI KGUY 240334Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM SCT005 BKN075 BKN100 19/18 A3017  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N T01940183  
 
KDHT 240420Z 2404/2424 16009KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC020CB  
FM240900 14010KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC009  
FM241400 17012KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC011  
FM241900 20013G23KT 6SM SHRA BR SCT027  
SPECI KDHT 240435Z AUTO 34010G21KT 3SM -TSRA BR FEW004 BKN019 OVC032  
18/16 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE P0065 T01780161  
SPECI KDHT 240432Z AUTO 31013G21KT 1SM -TSRA BR FEW004 BKN019 OVC030  
17/16 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE P0065 T01720156  
SPECI KDHT 240424Z AUTO 04011G21KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG SCT004 BKN014 OVC020  
18/17 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N P0062 T01780172  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0357 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 627 PM CDT WED SEP 23 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS CURRENTLY TO START AT KGUY/KAMA WITH MVFR  
CONDITIONS TO START AT KDHT FOR THE 00Z TAF PERIOD. AT KDHT FOR  
THE FIRST FEW HOURS MAY EXPERIENCE SOME VCTS CONDITIONS ALONG WITH  
MVFR CIGS. MVFR CIGS TO IFR CIGS AT TIMES WILL EVENTUALLY MOVE  
BACK INTO KAMA/KGUY BETWEEN 06-12Z AND WILL REMAIN AT ALL TAF  
SITES THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR TSRA  
CONDITIONS AT TIMES WHERE HEAVY RAINFALL AND ERRATIC WINDS ARE  
POSSIBLE. OVERALL WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST AT  
5-15 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS AT TIMES.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 232324Z 2400/2424 10010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN150 PROB30 2402/2408  
6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM240800 08005KT P6SM BKN060  
FM241600 12006KT P6SM BKN060  
FM242000 01008KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KFMN 240353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT075 OVC110 17/11 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP200 T01720111  
METAR KFMN 240253Z 10004KT 10SM BKN100 18/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01780106 53012  
METAR KFMN 240153Z 10007KT 10SM SCT080 18/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01780111  
 
SPECI KRTN 240434Z AUTO 19005KT 6SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC018 14/13 A3031 RMK  
AO2 CIG 007V015 P0004 T01390133  
SPECI KRTN 240403Z AUTO 17008KT 6SM RA BR BKN010 OVC015 14/13 A3032 RMK  
AO2 CIG 006V012 P0001 T01390133  
METAR KRTN 240353Z AUTO 13006KT 7SM -RA BKN008 OVC013 13/13 A3032 RMK  
AO2 CIG 006V011 SLP205 P0006 T01330128  
 
SPECI KCAO 240444Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM -RA SCT003 BKN014 OVC025 16/16  
A3025 RMK AO2 P0013 T01560156  
SPECI KCAO 240434Z AUTO 07008KT 4SM -RA BR SCT014 BKN020 OVC031 16/16  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0012 T01560156  
SPECI KCAO 240428Z AUTO 05007KT 2 1/2SM +RA BR BKN014 BKN023 OVC031  
16/16 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0008 T01560156  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2331 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 531 PM MDT WED SEP 23 2026  
WIDESPREAD RAIN AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE  
EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE THROUGH THE EVENING AND MUCH OF THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS, WHILE RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY  
WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THIS EVENING. PATCHY MVFR AND LOCALLY IFR  
CIGS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING, BUT SHOULD BECOME MORE NUMEROUS  
OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG IS ALSO POSSIBLE, THOUGH DIFFICULT TO  
PINPOINT WHERE IS MOST LIKELY GIVEN NEARLY ALL AREAS ARE SATURATED  
ATTM. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ON  
THURSDAY NEARLY AREAWIDE, BUT WILL BE MORE SCATTERED. LOCALLY  
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY REDUCE VSBYS.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 240000Z  
VALID 240600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0906+11 9900+04 3506-08 3308-22 021138 990049 223457  
BCE 9900+05 9900-10 1108-22 202737 203247 214056  
LND 9900+09 9900+03 3112-10 3116-22 311738 252547 235655  
RKS 9900 9900+03 2908-10 3111-22 251837 235246 225355  
GJT 0605+12 0507+04 9900-09 2113-20 203236 203846 214855  
FMN 0208+09 0108+04 1108-08 1816-19 202734 215043 214854  
ABQ 2306+09 1811+04 1918-06 1923-18 203932 205443 215354  
MBW 3009 2610+03 2714-10 2425-21 235535 227545 228056  
DEN 9900+10 0912+04 1908-08 2130-19 214833 216045 217057  
PUB 2117+10 2015+04 2025-07 2031-17 203933 214544 215657  
ALS 1809+04 1923-07 1927-17 194133 205244 215556  
TCC 1726 1837+11 1841+06 2037-06 2125-17 202532 202543 223954  
BFF 2410 2711+12 2712+04 2416-09 2335-19 235634 237045 238256  
GLD 1937 2125+10 2125+05 2229-07 2233-17 224933 234744 225457  
GCK 1733+16 1934+11 2028+06 2027-07 2236-18 242832 243243 224556  
GAG 1632+17 2027+11 2123+06 2120-06 2230-18 232932 232142 233856  
AMA 1635 1734+11 1932+06 2127-06 2134-17 202332 212743 233653  
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DATA BASED ON 240000Z  
VALID 241200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+11 0305+04 0707-08 0208-22 081239 170949 212058  
BCE 9900+04 9900-10 1909-21 202237 223547 213956  
LND 9900+09 9900+03 3509-09 3407-21 260738 242048 233458  
RKS 9900 9900+03 0414-08 0107-21 221637 223448 223457  
GJT 0412+11 0510+04 0806-09 2011-20 222135 233646 223756  
FMN 9900+09 0405+04 9900-09 2013-17 223334 234744 245756  
ABQ 2705+08 2708+03 2019-06 2027-17 213433 223544 222354  
MBW 0107 0306+03 3405-10 2713-20 224036 224346 225056  
DEN 0311+10 0317+03 1705-07 2016-18 204434 214744 224856  
PUB 0108+09 1907+05 2218-07 1930-17 214432 214144 213456  
ALS 9900+05 1921-07 1933-18 212933 234044 233756  
TCC 2222 2130+11 2127+05 2128-05 2127-15 202633 193344 225055  
BFF 0412 9900+11 3007+04 2809-09 2328-18 224534 225546 236457  
GLD 1732 2030+11 2130+06 2132-06 2134-16 213532 223943 224057  
GCK 1941+17 2034+11 2129+06 2130-07 2326-16 231932 222244 242856  
GAG 1936+17 2022+11 2016+06 2021-06 2226-17 222132 222343 253854  
AMA 2027 1930+11 2029+06 1925-06 2023-17 212132 212442 234454  
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DATA BASED ON 240000Z  
VALID 250000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0806+13 1207+05 1011-08 1411-22 202237 214647 214558  
BCE 9900+06 1206-10 2209-21 192135 183046 212858  
LND 1308+12 9900+05 0808-09 1215-21 231738 224747 224858  
RKS 0711 0910+05 1110-08 1610-21 223136 235646 225159  
GJT 0808+14 0709+06 1407-08 1912-20 213434 204046 202857  
FMN 1308+12 1706+05 1514-08 2019-18 182735 182745 193656  
ABQ 1716+12 1916+05 2326-07 2142-19 204034 204544 204455  
MBW 1115 1110+04 1306-09 2208-19 233435 244745 244458  
DEN 0308+10 0710+03 2407-08 2417-17 222834 212945 212857  
PUB 0410+10 0412+04 2316-07 2120-18 191934 192445 202956  
ALS 1306+05 2115-07 2124-19 192534 182844 203955  
TCC 1927 2021+12 2116+06 2515-07 2324-17 213633 214144 223656  
BFF 0612 0610+09 0209+03 0706-08 2713-19 244334 244345 233857  
GLD 0106 2211+11 2212+06 2520-06 2423-17 242233 222944 214857  
GCK 2131+19 2233+12 2325+07 2622-06 2426-17 212732 212743 223257  
GAG 1717+18 1816+12 2120+06 2330-06 2428-16 242832 252843 253656  
AMA 2006 1915+12 2122+06 2131-07 2229-16 222132 222543 234056  
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