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NZUS99 KBOU 181910
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1305 MDT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 181856Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02501089
$
METAR KFNL 181756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02331089
10233 20056 58001 $
METAR KFNL 181656Z 15003KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02001044
$
METAR KGXY 181856Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02561094 $
METAR KGXY 181756Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02281056 10228 20017 58001 $
METAR KGXY 181656Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01781028 $
METAR KLMO 181855Z AUTO 27008G19KT 230V300 10SM CLR 25/M10 A3013 RMK
AO2 T02541097
METAR KLMO 181835Z AUTO 29009G18KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 T02541093
METAR KLMO 181815Z AUTO 27015G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 T02451102
METAR KBDU 181855Z AUTO 33010G16KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181835Z AUTO 26007G14KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181815Z AUTO 24009KT 202V282 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 181855Z AUTO 30013G20KT 9SM CLR 26/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 T02581110
$
METAR KEIK 181835Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 T02571111
$
METAR KEIK 181815Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM CLR 25/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 T02551112
$
KBJC 181734Z 1818/1918 29012G24KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
FM190100 29008KT P6SM SCT220
FM190400 26006KT P6SM FEW220
FM190800 23006KT P6SM FEW220
FM191500 28012KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KBJC 181845Z 27023G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3018
METAR KBJC 181750Z 27019G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3019
METAR KBJC 181650Z 27011G20KT 10SM SCT180 22/M10 A3020
KDEN 181734Z 1818/1924 25011KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
FM182100 30013G22KT P6SM SCT220
FM190100 28010KT P6SM SCT220
FM190500 25008KT P6SM FEW220
FM190800 21008KT P6SM FEW220
FM191400 24006KT P6SM SCT220
FM192000 29012KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KDEN 181853Z 27007G18KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 24/M11 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP148 T02441111 $
METAR KDEN 181753Z 27008G19KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 23/M11 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP148 T02281111 10228 20094 50005 $
METAR KDEN 181653Z 24011KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 22/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP152 T02171111 $
KBKF 181700Z 1817/1923 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 BKN220 QNH3016INS
BECMG 1821/1822 31010G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3017INS
BECMG 1901/1902 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS TX23/1822Z
TN07/1913Z
METAR KBKF 181858Z 30008KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 24/M14 A3016 RMK AO2A
PK WND 31027/32 SLP145 T02441137
METAR KBKF 181758Z 29013G18KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 23/M13 A3017 RMK AO2A
SLP148 T02331128 10233 20073 50003
METAR KBKF 181658Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 21/M13 A3018 RMK AO2A
SLP152 T02131129
KAPA 181902Z 1819/1918 31012G24KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
FM190100 29010KT P6SM SCT220
FM190400 25008KT P6SM FEW220
FM190700 20006KT P6SM FEW220
FM191400 23006KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KAPA 181853Z 32013G21KT 10SM BKN220 24/M10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02391100
METAR KAPA 181753Z 33014G23KT 10SM BKN220 22/M10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02221100 10222 20072 50005
METAR KAPA 181653Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 21/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP179 T02061106
METAR KMNH 181855Z AUTO 31009G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181835Z AUTO 30009G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181815Z AUTO 30009G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181855Z AUTO 26014G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181835Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181815Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181855Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181835Z AUTO 27015G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181815Z AUTO 27015G25KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 181853Z AUTO 31019G29KT 10SM CLR 24/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
30032/1814 SLP149 T02391100
METAR KAKO 181753Z AUTO 28016G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02221083 10222 20033 50000
METAR KAKO 181653Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01891061
METAR KLIC 181855Z AUTO 29012G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02391111
METAR KLIC 181755Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02281089 10228 20017 51004
METAR KLIC 181655Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP167
T02111078
METAR KHEQ 181855Z AUTO 30014G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 181835Z AUTO 31014G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 181815Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181859Z AUTO 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181839Z AUTO 29016G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181819Z AUTO 29017G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181855Z AUTO 29017G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181835Z AUTO 30017G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181815Z AUTO 30011G19KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 181853Z AUTO 30008G16KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP156
T02441067
METAR KITR 181753Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02221067 10228 20017 50003
METAR KITR 181653Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02111056
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/18/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:06:21 MDT / 19:10:05 MDT
DENVER - 07:05:54 MDT / 19:09:41 MDT
STERLING - 06:58:56 MDT / 19:02:40 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/18/26 18:50 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...292/016
10000 FT MSL...301/015
9900 FT MSL...306/015
9000 FT MSL...298/016
8900 FT MSL...299/018
8000 FT MSL...297/015
8000 FT MSL...299/016
7200 FT MSL...297/015
7000 FT MSL...293/014
6600 FT MSL...298/014
6100 FT MSL...286/014
6000 FT MSL...282/012
5900 FT MSL...284/013
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1141 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026
WEST-NOTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THIS AFTERNOON. WILL LEAVE
THE GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS GOING AS PER MOST MODEL'S GUIDANCE. BY
LATER THIS EVENING, WINDS LOOK TO BE A DOWNSLOPING/DRAINAGE MIX AT
SPEEDS OF 12 KNOTS OR LESS. THERE WILL BE NO CEILING ISSUES.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 181855Z AUTO 26006G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181835Z AUTO 28009G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181815Z AUTO 30008G20KT 270V340 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3057 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 181855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02261119
METAR KAFF 181755Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02101118 10211 20049 50004
METAR KAFF 181655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01881102
KCOS 181721Z 1818/1918 33005KT P6SM FEW200
FM181900 33012KT P6SM FEW200
TEMPO 1819/1823 33015G26KT
FM190100 36007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 181854Z 28004KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 24/M10 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP168 T02391100
METAR KCOS 181754Z 20006KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 21/M09 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP190 T02061089 10206 20078 50008
METAR KCOS 181654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 19/M08 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP179 T01941078
METAR KFLY 181855Z AUTO 35011G17KT 310V010 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3028 RMK
AO2 T02291084
METAR KFLY 181835Z AUTO 35012G15KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3028 RMK AO2
T02251087
METAR KFLY 181815Z AUTO 33009G18KT 300V360 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3028 RMK AO2
T02191092
METAR KFCS 181855Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 25/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP182
T02461119 $
METAR KFCS 181755Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP195
T02231075 10239 20056 51006 $
METAR KFCS 181655Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01891075 $
KPUB 181721Z 1818/1918 09008KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 32005KT P6SM SKC
FM191000 30005KT P6SM SKC
FM191200 28004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 181853Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02441056
METAR KPUB 181753Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02061039
10206 20017 50000
METAR KPUB 181653Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01671039
METAR KVTP 181855Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 181835Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 181815Z AUTO 24009G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 181854Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP170
T02561089
METAR KTAD 181754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP176
T02391067 10239 20056 58002
METAR KTAD 181654Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP185
T02061056
METAR KLHX 181853Z AUTO 20007G15KT 9SM CLR 24/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T02391039 $
METAR KLHX 181653Z AUTO A3018 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLAA 181853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02501028 $
METAR KLAA 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02281028 10233 20017 50001 $
METAR KLAA 181653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02061011
METAR KSPD 181856Z AUTO VRB04KT 26/M05 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP163 T02561050
METAR KSPD 181756Z AUTO 02005KT 24/M05 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP172 T02391050
10244 20072 50008
METAR KSPD 181656Z AUTO 23/M04 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP172 T02331039
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/18/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:55:08 MDT / 18:58:56 MDT
PUEBLO - 07:04:30 MDT / 19:08:21 MDT
LAMAR - 06:56:29 MDT / 19:00:21 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/18/26 18:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...346/013
10900 FT MSL...349/014
10000 FT MSL...339/016
9700 FT MSL...329/016
9000 FT MSL...335/016
8600 FT MSL...322/011
8000 FT MSL...322/008
7800 FT MSL...308/007
7100 FT MSL...257/004
7000 FT MSL...243/004
6000 FT MSL...191/006
5900 FT MSL...184/005
5700 FT MSL...189/006
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1725 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3 TAF
SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS.
WINDS AT KALS SHOULD BECOME NW AND DECREASE TOWARDS SUNSET. KCOS
WILL BE NW AND MAY BECOME GUSTY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN
BECOME LIGHT NORTH AROUND SUNSET. KPUB SHOULD BE DIURNALLY
DRIVEN THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 181853Z AUTO 29012G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP228
T02111072
METAR KCAG 181753Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP236
T01831061 10183 21056 58006
METAR KCAG 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP250
T01221039
METAR KHDN 181856Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01831067 $
METAR KSBS 181855Z AUTO 27010G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3033 RMK AO1 T01761075
METAR KSBS 181835Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3034 RMK AO1
T01671061
METAR KSBS 181815Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3034 RMK AO1
T01591060
METAR KC07 181855Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 181855Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181835Z AUTO 25005G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181815Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP226
T02001078 $
METAR KEEO 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01671078 10167 21028 58007 $
METAR KEEO 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP245
T01281072 $
METAR K20V 181855Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181835Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181815Z AUTO 28008G14KT 254V354 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3038 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 181855Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 T01611073
METAR KGNB 181835Z AUTO 28018G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3042 RMK AO2
T01591065
METAR KGNB 181815Z AUTO 26011G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3043 RMK AO2
T01511064
METAR K0CO 181855Z AUTO 33016G34KT 300V010 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3056 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 181835Z AUTO 02006G25KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181815Z AUTO 34013G25KT 240V010 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3056 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 181837Z AUTO 30015G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181816Z AUTO 30018G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181756Z AUTO 31018G34KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3047 RMK AO2
KGJT 181741Z 1818/1918 14005KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 28005KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 07005KT P6SM SKC
FM191000 11009KT P6SM SKC
FM191200 12011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 181853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01941061
SPECI KGJT 181802Z 15003KT 7SM FEW002 18/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 T01781061
METAR KGJT 181753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01721061
10172 20039 58002
KRIL 181741Z 1818/1918 16004KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 26008KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 181853Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP237
T01781072
METAR KRIL 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP248
T01501056 10150 21006 58007
METAR KRIL 181653Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP260
T01221050
METAR K5SM 181855Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3059 RMK AO2
KEGE 181741Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 26011G22KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 11007KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 181856Z 31004KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP236 T01891072
$
METAR KEGE 181756Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP256 T01441072
10150 21028 58012 $
METAR KEGE 181656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP270 T01001061
$
KASE 181741Z 1818/1918 36010KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 20008KT P6SM SKC
FM191000 20007KT P6SM SKC
FM191200 19005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 181853Z 36009G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01671106
METAR KASE 181753Z 34011G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01611100 10161 21017 55002
SPECI KASE 181705Z 03011G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3042 RMK AO2
T01501100
METAR KLXV 181853Z AUTO VRB06G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01221128
METAR KLXV 181753Z AUTO 30012G21KT 270V330 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3051 RMK
AO2 SLP221 T01111122 10111 21028 51006
METAR KLXV 181653Z AUTO 30008G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00891128
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/18/2026
RANGELY - 07:21:11 MDT / 19:24:56 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:20:15 MDT / 19:24:04 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:13:22 MDT / 19:17:06 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/18/26 18:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...035/020
10400 FT MSL...345/010
10200 FT MSL...256/002
10100 FT MSL...343/009
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1038 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT,
TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS. PERIODIC AFTERNOON GUSTS ARE EXPECTED AT
KHDN, KASE, AND KDRO.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 181855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 T01991067
METAR KAJZ 181835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3035 RMK AO2
T01921060
METAR KAJZ 181815Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3035 RMK AO2 T01811052
KMTJ 181741Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 33006KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 14007KT P6SM SKC
FM190700 15011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMTJ 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP235
T01941078
METAR KMTJ 181753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP242
T01671072 10167 20006 50003
METAR KMTJ 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01391061
METAR KGUC 181856Z AUTO 21008KT 190V260 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3042 RMK AO2
SLP261 T01721100 $
METAR KGUC 181756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP274
T01331083 10133 21061 58005 $
METAR KGUC 181656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP286
T00941056 $
METAR K7BM 181855Z AUTO 25015G24KT 200V270 10SM CLR 15/M17 A3048 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 181835Z AUTO 26008G24KT 210V300 10SM CLR 15/M15 A3048 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 181815Z AUTO 28009G20KT 220V290 10SM CLR 15/M16 A3049 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 181855Z AUTO 29007G18KT 10SM CLR 23/M15 A3036 RMK AO2 T02331148
METAR KAEJ 181835Z AUTO 32013G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M15 A3037 RMK AO2
T02251149
METAR KAEJ 181815Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 22/M15 A3037 RMK AO2 T02171146
METAR KANK 181855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A3032 RMK AO2 T01881148
$
METAR KANK 181835Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW370 18/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 T01831139
$
METAR KANK 181815Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW360 18/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 T01781129
$
METAR KMYP 181855Z AUTO 32012G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181835Z AUTO 30015G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181815Z AUTO 28011G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 181855Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A3041 RMK AO2
T02041106
METAR KAIB 181835Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3041 RMK AO2
T01911072
METAR KAIB 181815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3041 RMK AO2
T01851071
KTEX 181741Z 1818/1918 29008G18KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM191000 13005KT P6SM SKC
FM191200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 181855Z AUTO 27010G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181835Z AUTO 29008G21KT 240V330 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3052 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 181815Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181855Z AUTO 28012G25KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181835Z AUTO 27011G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181815Z AUTO 26016G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 181853Z AUTO 29013G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP228
T02221094
METAR KCEZ 181753Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP233
T02111089 10211 21028 58002
METAR KCEZ 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 16/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP245
T01611072
KDRO 181741Z 1818/1918 25005KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 25007KT P6SM FEW250
FM182200 23010G19KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 24011KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 29005KT P6SM FEW250
FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDRO 181853Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP239
T02061100
METAR KDRO 181753Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01941089 10200 21017 51008
METAR KDRO 181653Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01561078
METAR KPSO 181855Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 21/M15 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181835Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181815Z AUTO 28007KT 240V300 10SM CLR 20/M16 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181835Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3069 RMK AO2
KALS 181721Z 1818/1918 33007KT P6SM FEW200
FM182200 32012KT P6SM SKC
FM190800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 181852Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP224
T02001133 $
METAR KALS 181752Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP234
T01721128 10172 21033 50000 $
METAR KALS 181652Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP237
T01441117 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/18/2026
VAIL - 07:11:29 MDT / 19:15:16 MDT
DURANGO - 07:17:29 MDT / 19:21:22 MDT
ALAMOSA - 07:09:30 MDT / 19:13:23 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/18/26 18:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...035/020
10400 FT MSL...345/010
10200 FT MSL...256/002
10100 FT MSL...343/009
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1038 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT,
TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS. PERIODIC AFTERNOON GUSTS ARE EXPECTED AT
KHDN, KASE, AND KDRO.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 181853Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP216
T02111094 $
METAR KPGA 181753Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01891094 10189 20100 51007 $
METAR KPGA 181653Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP223
T01721111 $
METAR KRQE 181853Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP204
T02061122 $
METAR KRQE 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01941100 10194 21006 50004 $
METAR KRQE 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP224
T01611100 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1656 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 18/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 19/18Z
VFR
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT AND
VARIABLE 5-10KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN
OVERNIGHT, ESPECIALLY AT KSEZ WHERE WINDS NE 10-20KTS EXPECTED
FROM 03Z-15Z.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 19/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 21/18Z...VFR
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE
5-10KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 181720Z 1818/1924 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM191900 30006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 181854Z 14005KT 10SM FEW015 24/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP214 FU
FEW015 FU DSNT NE T02391028 $
METAR KSLC 181754Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP217
T02171017 10217 20083 51006 $
METAR KSLC 181654Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01941017
$
KVEL 181741Z 1818/1918 15005KT P6SM FEW250
FM182000 20005KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 29005KT P6SM SKC
FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP229
T01781078
METAR KVEL 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP237
T01611078 10161 20011 50003
METAR KVEL 181653Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP241
T01391094
METAR KPUC 181853Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP236
T02111067 $
METAR KPUC 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP245
T01891061 10194 20022 50003 $
METAR KPUC 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP252
T01561050 $
KCNY 181741Z 1818/1918 12005KT P6SM SCT250
FM181900 26004KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 181853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP221
T02111044
METAR KCNY 181753Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01831050 10189 20017 50000
METAR KCNY 181653Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01671050
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1803 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL
THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY CONDITIONS WITH CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT
DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS WILL CONTINUE.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY CONDITIONS WITH
CLEAR SKIES AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS WILL CONTINUE.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 181720Z 1818/1918 24012G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 23009KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 181853Z AUTO 27019G27KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25028/1818 SLP223 T01831061 $
METAR KEVW 181753Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01721050 10172 20039 51009 $
METAR KEVW 181653Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01501039 $
KRKS 181720Z 1818/1918 26017G25KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 27024G32KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 27013G20KT P6SM SKC
FM190500 22008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 181854Z AUTO 27015G32KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
26032/1847 SLP201 T02001078
METAR KRKS 181754Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01781050 10178 20067 51004
METAR KRKS 181654Z AUTO 25018G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01561050
KRWL 181721Z 1818/1918 26024G36KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 26019KT P6SM FEW250
FM191500 24018G28KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 181853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01941078
METAR KRWL 181753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01781056
10178 20056 50005
METAR KRWL 181653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01561039
KLAR 181721Z 1818/1918 28025G37KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 27013G26KT P6SM FEW250
FM190800 25013KT P6SM SKC WS015/29035KT
FM191500 25015G23KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KLAR 181853Z AUTO 27021G31KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
25035/1802 SLP149 T01941094
METAR KLAR 181753Z AUTO 26024G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27033/1723 SLP149 T01721083 10172 20039 50004
METAR KLAR 181653Z AUTO 28021G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29031/1615 SLP155 T01611089
KCYS 181721Z 1818/1918 29030G40KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 30019G30KT P6SM FEW250
FM190800 29013G21KT P6SM FEW250 WS015/31035KT
FM191400 28017G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCYS 181853Z 29016G28KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
27031/1814 SLP137 T02111083
METAR KCYS 181753Z 28023G34KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
29038/1657 SLP143 T01941089 10194 20061 50005
METAR KCYS 181653Z 29022G31KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
30035/1637 SLP146 T01831094
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/18/26 18:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...232/002
16000 FT MSL...306/049
14000 FT MSL...307/040
13500 FT MSL...305/037
13000 FT MSL...300/034
12000 FT MSL...299/029
11100 FT MSL...289/027
11000 FT MSL...284/028
10000 FT MSL...284/028
10000 FT MSL...284/028
9000 FT MSL...275/020
9000 FT MSL...279/024
8100 FT MSL...272/020
8000 FT MSL...273/020
7400 FT MSL...269/018
7000 FT MSL...278/019
6700 FT MSL...279/020
6200 FT MSL...245/010
6000 FT MSL...234/009
6000 FT MSL...244/010
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/18/26 18:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...314/035
15000 FT MSL...319/037
14100 FT MSL...324/039
14000 FT MSL...322/039
13000 FT MSL...322/037
12000 FT MSL...307/034
11700 FT MSL...308/034
11000 FT MSL...303/035
10500 FT MSL...298/034
10000 FT MSL...296/034
9500 FT MSL...293/035
9000 FT MSL...294/034
8600 FT MSL...290/036
8000 FT MSL...292/034
7900 FT MSL...291/036
7400 FT MSL...291/037
7000 FT MSL...299/028
6700 FT MSL...297/028
6600 FT MSL...294/029
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1721 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1120 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026
THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN DRY AND VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS THIS TAF
PERIOD WITH STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT AND HIGH CLOUDS. GUSTY WINDS
ARE EXPECTED AT ALL TERMINALS. EXPECT KCOD AND KCPR TO BE THE
GUSTIEST TERMINALS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40KTS POSSIBLE. WIND GUSTS AT
ALL OTHER TERMINALS ARE FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN 25KTS-30KTS, WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35KTS. WINDS DECREASE BETWEEN 00Z-05Z,
RESPECTIVELY, AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE 10KTS OR LESS THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS INCREASE AGAIN AND BECOME GUSTY THURSDAY
MORNING AT KCPR AND KJAC, WITH MOST OTHER TERMINALS BECOMING GUSTY
AFTER 18Z THURSDAY.
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 1746 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1123 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT TERMINALS TODAY, OVERNIGHT, AND
INTO TOMORROW. HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS, CEILINGS AROUND 25000 FT, WITH
SOME CLEAR SKIES INTERMITTENT. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY,
ESPECIALLY AT KCYS, KLAR, AND KRWL. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
THIS EVENING AFTER SUNSET, WHICH MAY CAUSE SOME LOW-LEVEL WIND
SHEAR CONCERNS AT KCYS AND KLAR TERMINALS IN THE MORNING GIVEN
STRONG WINDS ALOFT.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 181855Z AUTO 32018G28KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
T02501082
METAR KIBM 181835Z AUTO 30019G31KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
T02431082
METAR KIBM 181815Z AUTO 31019G27KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3010 RMK AO2
T02351084
KSNY 181721Z 1818/1918 30019G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 30010KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KSNY 181853Z AUTO 31019G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
30029/1827 SLP143 T02441078
METAR KSNY 181753Z AUTO 30018G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02331072 10233 20017 58008
METAR KSNY 181653Z AUTO 32013G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01941056
METAR KOGA 181855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3001 RMK AO2
T02260006
METAR KOGA 181835Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3003 RMK AO2
T02160009
METAR KOGA 181815Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3004 RMK AO2
T01980012
METAR KIML 181853Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02391017
METAR KIML 181753Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156
T02281011 10228 20044 58002
METAR KIML 181653Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02061011
KMCK 181907Z 1819/1918 22012KT P6SM BKN250
FM182200 26012G18KT P6SM BKN250
FM190000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 181853Z AUTO 22012G16KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02500006
METAR KMCK 181753Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP163
T02220006 10222 20017 50001
METAR KMCK 181653Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01780011
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/18/26 18:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...290/020
8000 FT MSL...286/019
7400 FT MSL...288/018
7000 FT MSL...284/018
6300 FT MSL...288/018
6000 FT MSL...288/018
5400 FT MSL...286/018
5000 FT MSL...291/019
4700 FT MSL...289/018
4100 FT MSL...290/017
4000 FT MSL...288/019
3600 FT MSL...292/019
3400 FT MSL...290/019
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1750 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1244 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL
BE BREEZY TODAY OUT OF THE WNW WITH GUST UP TO 25KTS THIS
AFTERNOON. BY THIS EVENING WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND BECOME LIGHT
AROUND 5 TO 10 KTS, WITH WINDS OUT OF THE WSW BY MID MORNING
THURSDAY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 181905Z 1819/1918 33010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM182300 28008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 181853Z AUTO 35012G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02441072
METAR KGLD 181753Z AUTO 32007G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02281050 10239 20028 50002
METAR KGLD 181653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02000000
KGCK 181720Z 1818/1918 36011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 181854Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02390006
METAR KGCK 181754Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02280006
10228 20056 51010
METAR KGCK 181654Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP175
T02110006
METAR KLBL 181856Z AUTO 07007KT 030V100 10SM CLR 26/01 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP179 T02560006 $
METAR KLBL 181756Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02280011 10233 20061 51013 $
METAR KLBL 181656Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP187
T02110006 $
METAR KEHA 181855Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
T02741036
METAR KEHA 181835Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3017 RMK AO2
T02661031
METAR KEHA 181815Z AUTO 01007KT 340V050 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3017 RMK AO2
T02631030
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/18/26 18:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...324/032
11500 FT MSL...320/032
11000 FT MSL...314/029
10000 FT MSL...305/024
9200 FT MSL...300/020
9000 FT MSL...298/021
8000 FT MSL...298/019
8000 FT MSL...299/019
7000 FT MSL...301/017
7000 FT MSL...301/017
6100 FT MSL...302/016
6000 FT MSL...302/017
5400 FT MSL...305/015
5000 FT MSL...303/015
4700 FT MSL...305/013
4300 FT MSL...311/014
4000 FT MSL...308/013
4000 FT MSL...306/013
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/18/26 18:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...231/004
6900 FT MSL...231/004
6000 FT MSL...225/004
5900 FT MSL...222/004
5100 FT MSL...173/003
5000 FT MSL...175/003
4300 FT MSL...151/003
4000 FT MSL...150/003
3800 FT MSL...142/004
3200 FT MSL...078/007
3000 FT MSL...076/005
3000 FT MSL...076/005
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1744 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1045 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AT BOTH
TERMINALS, WITH CEILINGS CONFINED TO CIRRUS ABOVE ~20,000 FT
AGL. W TO NW WINDS AT 6-14 KNOTS MAY OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO
~20-25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. W TO NW WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 5-10
KNOTS AFTER SUNSET AND MAY BECOME VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. LIGHT
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 18Z
TAF PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1603 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1111 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGH TAF PD. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND
MAGNITUDE AND WILL VARY WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY 5-10 KT.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 181725Z 1818/1918 35008KT P6SM FEW250
FM182300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM190900 28007KT P6SM SKC
FM191500 35008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 181853Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02671017
METAR KGUY 181753Z AUTO 02010KT 340V050 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP164 T02561017 10261 20067 51011
METAR KGUY 181653Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP163
T02391017
KDHT 181725Z 1818/1918 35007KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM190700 29007KT P6SM SKC
FM191400 35009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP176
T02671044
METAR KDHT 181753Z AUTO 03010G16KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02611044 10261 20067 51007
METAR KDHT 181653Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP175
T02501044
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1731 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1230 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL BE
FAIRLY LIGHT AROUND 10 KTS OR LESS OUT OF VARYING DIRECTIONS.
WINDS WILL MAINLY BE OUT OF THE WEST TO NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE END
OF THIS TAF CYCLE. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED.
MUSCHA
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 181720Z 1818/1918 27008KT P6SM FEW250
TEMPO 1821/1824 28014G24KT
FM190400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 181853Z 27008KT 240V300 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP229
T02111083
METAR KFMN 181753Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP234
T01891089 10189 20033 51001
METAR KFMN 181653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP240 T01501067
METAR KLVS 181853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02171067 $
METAR KLVS 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP187
T02001072 10211 20061 51009 $
METAR KLVS 181653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01941072 $
METAR KRTN 181853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP193
T02171067
METAR KRTN 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02061067 10206 20006 51006
METAR KRTN 181653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01781061
METAR KCAO 181855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP181
T02331050
METAR KCAO 181755Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP188
T02281050 10228 20117 51010
METAR KCAO 181655Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02111061
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1904 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1124 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE EXPECTED TO THROUGHOUT THE TAF
PERIOD. A FEW HIGH CLOUDS SIT OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM, BUT
OTHERWISE RATHER CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED. A RATHER STRONG NORTHERLY
DRAINAGE WIND HAS PERSISTED AT KSAF AND IS EXPECTED TO THROUGH A
BULK OF THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 25KTS. A FEW NORTHWESTERLY
GUSTS AROUND 25KTS ARE LIKELY AT KFMN THIS AFTERNOON, WITH
OTHERWISE LIGHT WINDS ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE STATE. DRAINAGE WINDS
LOOK TO RETURN TO KSAF OVERNIGHT, MAINLY AFTER 09Z.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 181800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2612+10 2918+04 2948-09 3058-21 306638 306648 295758
BCE 3608+08 3126-07 3234-21 323737 334248 324359
LND 2928+10 3128+04 3060-11 3171-23 308439 307648 295558
RKS 2830 3030+02 3054-10 3162-22 317238 317248 295757
GJT 2806+10 3114+04 3244-08 3349-22 326038 326248 313258
FMN 3613+12 0121+07 3434-08 3540-21 344538 345548 343659
ABQ 0311+12 0216+06 3632-07 3631-20 354137 353948 353458
MBW 2938 3033+02 3169-11 3177-22 327537 326646 316257
DEN 3226+11 3426+03 3254-11 3257-22 336837 336546 325458
PUB 3208+10 3321+04 3348-10 3355-22 336037 336346 345059
ALS 3609+05 3440-08 3449-21 334937 345447 344259
TCC 9900 9900+10 3511+03 3322-09 3538-21 355137 355747 365859
BFF 3021 3025+07 3231-01 3263-12 3169-23 337637 327046 328658
GLD 2710 3124+08 3132+00 3352-11 3365-23 336836 326046 348659
GCK 9900+14 3312+06 3330+01 3344-12 3350-23 346836 347246 357060
GAG 3210+17 3116+09 3219+00 3440-12 3345-23 346637 358047 357160
AMA 3307 9900+09 3517+02 3430-10 3338-22 355737 356747 366460
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2414+12 2720+06 2949-08 2954-21 296537 296848 296858
BCE 2607+09 3031-07 3031-21 303837 304047 303758
LND 2924+10 3028+04 3059-10 3072-22 308838 308348 296758
RKS 2822 2826+03 3058-09 3068-22 308137 317547 306858
GJT 2507+13 3012+06 3149-08 3253-22 326237 326447 316158
FMN 3012+15 3610+09 3333-07 3439-21 345137 345348 344357
ABQ 3507+15 0213+08 3635-07 3638-20 354537 354448 332558
MBW 2835 3039+03 3168-11 3179-22 318738 326547 316257
DEN 2927+12 3225+05 3259-10 3369-22 327538 326347 315757
PUB 2910+14 3018+06 3355-09 3363-21 336738 335847 315257
ALS 3012+07 3345-08 3451-21 346438 346047 324357
TCC 9900 2506+13 3418+06 3539-08 3544-21 355238 354547 333457
BFF 3122 3026+09 3036+01 3277-12 3286-22 327437 327547 296158
GLD 3018 3026+10 3238+03 3367-12 3380-22 336938 336247 317356
GCK 2513+17 2823+09 3235+02 3459-11 3476-22 346136 335447 326957
GAG 2810+16 3225+10 3231+02 3443-11 3458-22 355337 355447 337058
AMA 3006 2907+11 3318+04 3441-10 3559-21 355537 354747 344758
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 191200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2610+13 2721+05 2840-09 2847-20 285938 286647 286559
BCE 2817+09 2830-07 2830-20 283637 284048 283759
LND 2922+11 2815+05 3049-11 2961-22 297738 298449 298459
RKS 2819 2927+03 2946-09 2958-21 306738 307148 297260
GJT 2809+12 3120+06 3043-08 3050-20 305438 306048 315860
FMN 3316+15 3221+08 3235-08 3240-20 324137 324648 334860
ABQ 3414+15 3314+09 3431-07 3535-20 344237 344648 344559
MBW 2829 3028+04 3153-11 3163-22 317538 317648 307458
DEN 3114+12 3218+05 3245-10 3259-21 327038 327548 317058
PUB 3308+12 3013+05 3343-09 3355-21 336638 337148 326958
ALS 3322+07 3338-08 3347-21 335638 326148 326459
TCC 2910 3407+14 3510+07 3539-08 3447-21 355938 346548 346158
BFF 3018 3126+09 3034+02 3257-11 3156-22 315338 316248 317059
GLD 0307 3423+09 3335+02 3358-11 3346-21 334537 335848 326260
GCK 0116+17 3429+10 3333+04 3457-11 3451-22 345238 345648 335959
GAG 3419+19 3421+10 3332+04 3456-11 3551-22 354838 345148 345358
AMA 3214 3414+12 3316+04 3547-10 3557-22 346438 346348 345558
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