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NZUS99 KBOU 161510
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0905 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161356Z 34006KT 10SM FEW100 14/06 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E SLP180 T01390056 $
METAR KFNL 161256Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01390050
$
SPECI KGXY 161409Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM FEW110 13/08 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND E TSE03RAE08 P0000 $
METAR KGXY 161356Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM -TSRA FEW090 SCT110 14/08 A3019
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E TSB1258RAB23 SLP200 P0000 T01390078 $
SPECI KGXY 161304Z AUTO 31005KT 9SM TS FEW120 13/07 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E TSB1258 $
METAR KLMO 161435Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 17/07 A3025 RMK AO2 T01690072
METAR KLMO 161415Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM CLR 14/07 A3024 RMK AO2 T01410074
METAR KLMO 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 14/07 A3024 RMK AO2
T01350071
METAR KBDU 161435Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KBDU 161415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KBDU 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KEIK 161435Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT160 19/05 A3021 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE T01900054
METAR KEIK 161415Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT130 SCT150 18/06 A3020 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE T01770060
METAR KEIK 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC140 16/06 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND NE T01600059
KBJC 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM161700 01010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
FM162000 36009KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120
TEMPO 1621/1701 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM170100 30006KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
FM170600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 BKN150
METAR KBJC 161345Z 25005KT 10SM FEW120 BKN200 17/04 A3025
METAR KBJC 161247Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3024
KDEN 161423Z 1614/1718 29008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN150
FM161700 01012G18KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM162000 03012KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120
TEMPO 1620/1624 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM170000 33010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 1700/1704 -SHRA
FM170700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120
FM171500 35008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT120
METAR KDEN 161353Z 29006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT220 16/06 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP170 T01610061
METAR KDEN 161253Z 24006KT 10SM SCT120 SCT150 BKN220 13/05 A3021 RMK
AO2 SLP168 VIRGA T01280050
KBKF 160900Z 1609/1715 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3014INS
BECMG 1616/1617 20010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS
TEMPO 1622/1703 VRB25G35KT -TSRAGR BKN080CB
BECMG 1704/1705 VRB06KT 9999 BKN030 BKN150 QNH3022INS
TX25/1621Z TN12/1612Z
METAR KBKF 161358Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 SCT210 16/06 A3023 RMK
AO2A SLP169 T01570056
METAR KBKF 161258Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT200 12/05 A3022 RMK
AO2A SLP173 T01240051
KAPA 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200
FM161700 36011KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
FM162000 03010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120
TEMPO 1621/1701 VRB15G28KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM170100 31007KT P6SM VCSH BKN070
FM170600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
METAR KAPA 161353Z 24005KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 FEW220 16/04 A3025 RMK
AO2 SLP186 T01560044
METAR KAPA 161253Z 28006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 SCT200 12/04 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP184 T01220044
METAR KMNH 161435Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR KMNH 161415Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161355Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR KFMM 161435Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND NW
METAR KFMM 161415Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM FEW120 17/12 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W-N
METAR KFMM 161355Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
AND NW
METAR KAKO 161353Z AUTO 14009G20KT 10SM 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01610144 $
METAR KAKO 161253Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01390133
METAR KLIC 161355Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01110100
SPECI KLIC 161332Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT001 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2
T01170111
SPECI KLIC 161324Z AUTO 29005KT 3SM BR BKN001 12/12 A3020 RMK AO2
T01170117
METAR KHEQ 161435Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT003 17/16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 161415Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT002 17/16 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR KHEQ 161355Z AUTO 11005KT 7SM SCT002 16/15 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161414Z AUTO 10005KT 7SM CLR 15/14 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K2V6 161354Z AUTO 10007KT 5SM BR CLR 15/14 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR K2V6 161334Z AUTO 08008KT 4SM BR CLR 15/14 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W
METAR K2V5 161435Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161415Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161355Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 161353Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01610144
METAR KITR 161253Z AUTO 14011KT 7SM CLR 14/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01390133
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2025
FORT COLLINS - 06:42:35 MDT / 19:07:22 MDT
DENVER - 06:42:27 MDT / 19:06:39 MDT
STERLING - 06:35:08 MDT / 18:59:59 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/16/25 14:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...203/030
26000 FT MSL...219/029
25000 FT MSL...221/029
24000 FT MSL...248/026
22000 FT MSL...219/030
20000 FT MSL...215/027
19000 FT MSL...209/024
18000 FT MSL...207/025
16000 FT MSL...206/018
15000 FT MSL...242/021
14500 FT MSL...243/022
14000 FT MSL...245/021
13000 FT MSL...249/020
12700 FT MSL...251/020
12000 FT MSL...256/018
11100 FT MSL...258/018
11000 FT MSL...256/018
8100 FT MSL...328/014
8000 FT MSL...346/012
7200 FT MSL...338/019
7000 FT MSL...325/021
6600 FT MSL...323/019
6000 FT MSL...314/015
5900 FT MSL...309/015
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1128 PM MDT MON SEP 15 2025
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z
WED. A FRONTAL PASSAGE 16-17Z WILL BRING REINFORCING N/NE WINDS,
WITH PEAK GUSTS 20-25 KTS POSSIBLE WITH AND IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE
FRONT.
NEAR 20Z, +/- 1 HR, -SHRA AND -TSRA WILL DEVELOP OVER THE DENVER
METRO AND PUSH EAST. COVERAGE LOOKS MARGINALLY SUFFICIENT TO
SUPPORT TEMPO GROUP FOR THE TERMINALS, FAVORING 21-01Z. MORE
ISOLATED CONVECTIVE SHOWERS MAY LINGER BEYOND THAT THROUGH THE
LATE EVENING HOURS. GUSTY OUTFLOWS TO ~30 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN
THE VICINITY OF ANY -TSRA.
WINDS SHOULD BECOME CONSIDERABLY LIGHTER OVERNIGHT, GENERALLY
RETAINING A NW COMPONENT BUT WITH SOME DIRECTIONAL VARIABILITY
LIKELY AT TIMES. SOME LOWER STRATUS MAY FILL IN EARLY WED AM,
MAINLY DUE NORTH OF DENVER, BUT SPATIAL EXTENT IS QUESTIONABLE.
LATEST GUIDANCE HAS REDUCED THE LOW CIG POTENTIAL, BUT WILL RETAIN
SCT DECKS ~020-030 IN TAFS FOR NOW TO MESSAGE THIS POTENTIAL.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 161435Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND NW
METAR K4BM 161415Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K4BM 161355Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR KAFF 161355Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01500035
METAR KAFF 161255Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01250024
KCOS 161121Z 1612/1712 02007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM161700 14008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM162000 15011KT P6SM BKN120
FM162200 33012G25KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1622/1701 VRB25G35KT
-TSRA OVC070CB
FM170500 35010KT P6SM OVC080
METAR KCOS 161354Z 28004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT200 15/05 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP179 T01500050
METAR KCOS 161254Z 31005KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 12/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01220050
METAR KFLY 161435Z AUTO 36009G17KT 10SM 19/03 A3030 RMK AO2 T01860025
METAR KFLY 161415Z AUTO 35010G16KT 10SM 17/02 A3030 RMK AO2 T01740022
METAR KFLY 161355Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM 16/02 A3030 RMK AO2 T01630020
KFCS 161200Z 1612/1718 33006KT 9999 SKC QNH3019INS
BECMG 1617/1618 16009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3014INS
BECMG 1622/1623 34010G20KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN080CB
QNH3012INS
TEMPO 1623/1702 34015G25KT 8000 -TSRA
BECMG 1705/1706 33009KT 9999 NSW FEW100 QNH3018INS
BECMG 1716/1717 16009KT 9999 SCT080 QNH3017INS TX28/1621Z
TN11/1612Z
METAR KFCS 161355Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01650042 $
METAR KFCS 161255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01270044 $
KPUB 161121Z 1612/1712 30006KT P6SM FEW200
FM161700 19007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM162100 15012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1622/1701 VRB25G35KT
-TSRA
OVC070CB
FM170100 33012KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KPUB 161353Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01440078
$
METAR KPUB 161253Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01110083
$
METAR KTAD 161354Z AUTO 25019G26KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25026/1353 SLP168 T01670050
METAR KTAD 161254Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01440056
METAR KLAA 161353Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01670128
METAR KLAA 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01610117
METAR KSPD 161356Z AUTO 21010KT 21/14 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP156 T02060139
METAR KSPD 161256Z AUTO 20010KT 16/13 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP160 T01610133
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2025
BURLINGTON - 06:31:50 MDT / 18:55:45 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:41:34 MDT / 19:04:48 MDT
LAMAR - 06:33:36 MDT / 18:56:44 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/16/25 14:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...265/026
13000 FT MSL...288/015
12000 FT MSL...351/013
11000 FT MSL...301/016
10000 FT MSL...282/012
9000 FT MSL...299/014
8600 FT MSL...290/011
8000 FT MSL...301/016
7700 FT MSL...321/011
7000 FT MSL...334/012
7000 FT MSL...335/013
6300 FT MSL...352/015
6000 FT MSL...353/014
5900 FT MSL...354/014
5700 FT MSL...357/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0925 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 301 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
VFR CONDITIONS WILL BE PRESENT AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH
TONIGHT AND MOST OF THE DAY ON TUESDAY. LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON, AN
INCOMING SYSTEM WILL BRING A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA. WIDESPREAD
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO THIS EVENING, WITH
SCATTERED COVERAGE EXPECTED NEAR ALL THREE TAF SITES FOR A FEW
HOURS. GIVEN THE INCONSISTENCIES WITH STORM COVERAGE, LEFT AS PROB30
GROUPS FOR NOW. STORMS WILL MAINLY PRODUCE GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND
BRIEF PERIODS OF MODERATE RAINFALL. SHOWERS WILL MOVE ON THIS
EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE, LEAVING NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE
EASTERN PLAINS AND MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES, WHILE THE SAN LUIS VALLEY
WILL HAVE WEAKER WINDS AND SOME MID-LEVEL CLOUDS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 161353Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 12/07 A3033 RMK
AO2 SLP221 T01170067
METAR KCAG 161253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 OVC120 11/06 A3029
RMK AO2 SLP201 T01110061
METAR KHDN 161356Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN110 12/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01220039 $
METAR KHDN 161256Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 12/03 A3031 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1144 SLP193 T01220033 $
SPECI KHDN 161204Z AUTO 13017G21KT 10SM FEW120 12/03 A3028 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1144 $
METAR KSBS 161435Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT120 12/02 A3032 RMK AO1 T01150024
METAR KSBS 161415Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN120 11/02 A3032 RMK AO1 T01100022
METAR KSBS 161355Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM BKN110 11/02 A3032 RMK AO1 T01050017
METAR KEEO 161353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC110 09/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00940050
METAR KEEO 161253Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00780039
METAR K20V 161435Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161415Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161355Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 161435Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT100 05/00 A3045 RMK AO2 T00540004
METAR KGNB 161415Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN100 05/00 A3045 RMK AO2 T00470002
METAR KGNB 161355Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT100 03/00 A3045 RMK AO2 T00310000
METAR KC99 161436Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KC99 161416Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KC99 161356Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT095 08/M04 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
KGJT 161132Z 1612/1712 11010KT P6SM FEW120
FM161900 30010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM162100 28010G20KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM170100 02005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM170600 07005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 161353Z 10SM CLR 14/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01390039
METAR KGJT 161253Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01330033
$
KRIL 161132Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
FM161900 30010G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250 PROB30 1619/1624
VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM170100 12010KT P6SM VCSH BKN120
FM170600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01000033
METAR KRIL 161253Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00720033
METAR K5SM 161413Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 161353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161333Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3055 RMK AO2
KEGE 161132Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM161900 25007KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1619/1624 VRB25G35KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN100CB
FM170100 27010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM170600 10003KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
METAR KEGE 161356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP228 T00670017
$
METAR KEGE 161256Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00390011
$
KASE 161132Z 1612/1712 21009KT P6SM SKC
FM161800 25012G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 PROB30 1619/1624
VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM170300 13005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090
FM170600 20005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 161353Z 18003KT 10SM FEW095 10/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01000017
METAR KASE 161253Z 21005KT 10SM BKN100 07/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00720006
METAR KCCU 161414Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 161355Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 161335Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 161353Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC080 02/M01 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP220
T00221006
METAR KLXV 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 00/M02 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00001017
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2025
RANGELY - 06:57:35 MDT / 19:22:02 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:57:01 MDT / 19:20:48 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:49:37 MDT / 19:14:21 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/16/25 14:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...234/029
24000 FT MSL...241/029
22000 FT MSL...225/037
20000 FT MSL...240/024
19000 FT MSL...234/024
19000 FT MSL...238/030
18000 FT MSL...241/026
16000 FT MSL...247/021
12000 FT MSL...254/019
11000 FT MSL...252/017
11000 FT MSL...264/023
10400 FT MSL...241/021
10200 FT MSL...265/016
10100 FT MSL...246/023
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1207 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 534 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
SHOWERS AND A FEW STORMS CONTINUE AT THIS HOUR OVER THE NORTHERN
VALLEYS. INCLUDED A TEMPO GROUP FOR KHDN FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS
TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS PRECIP. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN VFR. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AFTER 18Z WITH MANY
TAF SITES POSSIBLY SEEING CONVECTION ON STATION. PROB30 GROUPS
ARE IN PLACE FOR ALL MOUNTAIN TAF SITES AS WELL AS KHDN, KVEL,
KGUC, AND KRIL THIS AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON. BRIEF
MVFR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT ANY TAF SITE IF A STRONGER CELL MOVES
OVER BUT THIS WILL BE SHORT-LIVED. VFR WILL REMAIN THE
PREDOMINANT FLIGHT CATEGORY.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 161435Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3022 RMK AO2 T01610028
METAR KAJZ 161415Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3022 RMK AO2 T01500033
METAR KAJZ 161355Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3022 RMK AO2
T01330032
KMTJ 161132Z 1612/1712 14006KT P6SM FEW150
FM161700 33004KT P6SM BKN200
FM161900 26010G20KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250
FM170000 25007KT P6SM BKN250
FM170600 14006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 161353Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01220044
METAR KMTJ 161253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01060039
METAR KGUC 161356Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN100 06/02 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP243
T00610022 $
METAR KGUC 161256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 05/02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00500022 $
METAR K7BM 161411Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN085 10/00 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 161351Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN085 10/00 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR K7BM 161331Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 10/00 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR KAEJ 161435Z AUTO 31004KT OVC100 09/02 A3042 RMK AO2 T00860018
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 161415Z AUTO 00000KT OVC100 08/02 A3042 RMK AO2 T00840019
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 161355Z AUTO 32004KT OVC100 07/01 A3042 RMK AO2 T00730012
PWINO
METAR KANK 161435Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT110 10/03 A3037 RMK AO2 T01020028
$
METAR KANK 161415Z AUTO 34008KT 9SM BKN100 08/03 A3037 RMK AO2 T00850031
$
METAR KANK 161355Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM BKN100 08/03 A3038 RMK AO2 T00760027
$
METAR KMYP 161435Z AUTO 24019KT 10SM BKN065 06/M02 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161415Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM SCT055 OVC065 05/M02 A3072 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 161355Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM BKN060 05/M02 A3072 RMK AO2
KTEX 161132Z 1612/1712 11003KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100
FM161800 23008G17KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 1618/1624
VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB BKN080
FM170100 25008KT P6SM VCSH SCT120
FM170600 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 161435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 10/00 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 10/00 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161435Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3045 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 161415Z AUTO 10SM BKN120 08/03 A3045 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 161355Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM OVC110 08/03 A3045 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCEZ 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 09/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00890056
METAR KCEZ 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00720050
KDRO 161135Z 1612/1712 09005KT P6SM FEW110
TEMPO 1612/1613 VRB10G20KT -SHRA BKN100
FM161800 23009G20KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
FM170000 26010KT P6SM FEW250
FM170600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 12/05 A3033 RMK
AO2 SLP199 T01220050
METAR KDRO 161253Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 BKN120 12/07 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW RAB02E13 SLP190 P0000 T01220067
SPECI KDRO 161241Z AUTO 10SM FEW070 SCT095 SCT110 12/06 A3030 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW RAB02E13 P0000 T01220061
METAR KPSO 161435Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 12/04 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 161415Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN100 11/03 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161355Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN110 12/04 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161435Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM SCT055 05/M01 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161415Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161355Z AUTO 22013G19KT 10SM SCT075 04/M01 A3067 RMK AO2
KALS 161121Z 1612/1712 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM161600 20008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT170
FM162100 23012G25KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1621/1624 -TSRA
BKN060CB
FM170300 15006KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KALS 161352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 07/03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP234
T00670033
METAR KALS 161252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00330017
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2025
VAIL - 06:48:03 MDT / 19:12:12 MDT
DURANGO - 06:54:52 MDT / 19:17:29 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:46:50 MDT / 19:09:33 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/16/25 14:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...234/029
24000 FT MSL...241/029
22000 FT MSL...225/037
20000 FT MSL...240/024
19000 FT MSL...234/024
19000 FT MSL...238/030
18000 FT MSL...241/026
16000 FT MSL...247/021
12000 FT MSL...254/019
11000 FT MSL...252/017
11000 FT MSL...264/023
10400 FT MSL...241/021
10200 FT MSL...265/016
10100 FT MSL...246/023
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1207 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 534 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
SHOWERS AND A FEW STORMS CONTINUE AT THIS HOUR OVER THE NORTHERN
VALLEYS. INCLUDED A TEMPO GROUP FOR KHDN FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS
TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS PRECIP. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN VFR. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AFTER 18Z WITH MANY
TAF SITES POSSIBLY SEEING CONVECTION ON STATION. PROB30 GROUPS
ARE IN PLACE FOR ALL MOUNTAIN TAF SITES AS WELL AS KHDN, KVEL,
KGUC, AND KRIL THIS AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON. BRIEF
MVFR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT ANY TAF SITE IF A STRONGER CELL MOVES
OVER BUT THIS WILL BE SHORT-LIVED. VFR WILL REMAIN THE
PREDOMINANT FLIGHT CATEGORY.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 35007G15KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01891039
METAR KPGA 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01721039
METAR KRQE 161353Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT090 08/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00780022
METAR KRQE 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 08/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00780028
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/16/25 14:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...252/016
8600 FT MSL...284/015
8000 FT MSL...280/011
7900 FT MSL...242/015
7500 FT MSL...310/013
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1050 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION...TUESDAY 16/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 17/12Z
VFR
CONDITIONS. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA POSSIBLE 19Z-03Z, MAINLY NEAR A KPAN-
KJTC LINE. DAYTIME WINDS W/SW 5-15 KTS, OTHERWISE LIGHT AND VRB.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 17/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 19/12Z...MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA ON WEDNESDAY, MAINLY NEAR AND SOUTH OF A
KPAN-KJTC LINE. SCT SHRA/TSRA POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY, MAINLY SOUTH AND
EAST OF A KGCN-KINW-KSJN LINE. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS
POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND TS. DAYTIME WINDS W/NW 5-15 KTS ON WEDNESDAY,
BECOMING W/SW ON THURSDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 161123Z 1612/1718 33004KT P6SM FEW100
FM161800 32011KT P6SM FEW090
FM170300 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 32009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 161354Z 00000KT 10SM SCT130 BKN190 14/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP184
ACC NW-NE AND DSNT SE-SW T01440050
METAR KSLC 161254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 14/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01440050
KVEL 161135Z 1612/1712 34006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
TEMPO 1612/1614 VRB10G15KT -SHRA BKN070
FM161500 09005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM162000 03005KT P6SM BKN090 BKN250 PROB30 1620/1624
VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB BKN250
FM170000 36005KT P6SM BKN250
FM170600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KVEL 161353Z AUTO 08006G15KT 10SM OVC110 16/05 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP186 T01610050
METAR KVEL 161253Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT110 16/04 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36026/1207 SLP172 T01610044
SPECI KPUC 161410Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3020 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1350
T01830006
METAR KPUC 161353Z AUTO 05014KT 10SM FEW120 17/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01670006
METAR KPUC 161253Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01440006
KCNY 161135Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM161800 27008G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170000 30010KT P6SM FEW250
FM170600 29005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 161353Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM FEW120 14/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01440033
METAR KCNY 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01560017
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/16/25 14:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...245/034
11000 FT MSL...265/016
10900 FT MSL...276/015
10000 FT MSL...278/013
9800 FT MSL...279/012
9000 FT MSL...292/010
9000 FT MSL...293/010
8200 FT MSL...298/009
8000 FT MSL...284/008
7500 FT MSL...293/007
7000 FT MSL...272/006
6900 FT MSL...328/004
6900 FT MSL...305/005
6600 FT MSL...347/004
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0936 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION...KSLC
NOCTURNAL SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY END
BY 11Z IF NOT SOONER, WITH CLOUD COVER DISSIPATING AFTER 12Z.
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE DAY, ALTHOUGH WINDS MAY
BECOME LIGHT AND SOMEWHAT VARIABLE AT TIMES BETWEEN ~11-15Z. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
NOCTURNAL
SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS SITUATED ALONG A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY OVER N-
UT/SW-WY EARLY THIS MORNING (ROUGHLY BETWEEN KTVY-KFBR) WILL
CONTINUE TO SHIFT EASTWARD, LIKELY DISSIPATING BETWEEN ~14-16Z.
ASIDE FROM SCATTERED SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS REDEVELOPING OVER THE
UINTA MTNS/UINTA BASIN THIS AFTERNOON, CONDITIONS WILL BE LARGELY
QUIET WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. WINDS WILL FAVOR A NORTHWESTERLY
DIRECTION THIS AFTERNOON, WITH LIGHT AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS
RETURNING DURING THE EVENING.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 161123Z 1612/1712 04007KT P6SM FEW120
FM161800 32009KT P6SM FEW070
FM170400 08006KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 161353Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00501011
METAR KEVW 161253Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP194
T00611006
KRKS 161120Z 1612/1712 10006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC110
FM161400 35006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC110
FM162000 30008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN180 PROB30 1621/1702 VRB12KT
6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM170200 08008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100
METAR KRKS 161354Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00830050
METAR KRKS 161254Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00940050
KRWL 161120Z 1612/1712 30015KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
FM161800 05010KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
FM162100 34009KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB OVC120
FM170300 03008KT P6SM OVC080
METAR KRWL 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 OVC080 08/06 A3037
RMK AO2 SLP228 T00830061
METAR KRWL 161253Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW049 BKN070 OVC120 08/07 A3038
RMK AO2 RAE00 SLP222 P0000 T00830072
KLAR 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
FM161800 08010G20KT P6SM BKN100
FM162200 07008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 PROB30 1622/1703
VRB20G35KT
5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM170600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC025
METAR KLAR 161353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00830033
METAR KLAR 161253Z AUTO 34010G21KT 10SM BKN100 09/03 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP188 T00890028 $
KCYS 161120Z 1612/1712 32007KT P6SM SCT100
FM161700 01012G23KT P6SM BKN080
FM162000 04010G20KT P6SM BKN080
FM162200 28007KT 5SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 1622/1702
VRB25G35KT 2SM TSRA OVC030CB
FM170600 33005KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC040
METAR KCYS 161353Z 32009G17KT 10SM FEW120 12/04 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E AND SE SLP188 T01170039 $
METAR KCYS 161253Z 31007KT 10SM FEW120 11/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01110039
$
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/16/25 14:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...192/041
28000 FT MSL...206/041
26000 FT MSL...220/044
25000 FT MSL...223/042
8200 FT MSL...139/004
7400 FT MSL...030/003
6000 FT MSL...299/005
5900 FT MSL...230/008
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/16/25 14:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...192/025
33000 FT MSL...200/026
32000 FT MSL...196/026
31000 FT MSL...196/026
30000 FT MSL...213/023
29000 FT MSL...202/022
28000 FT MSL...194/018
27000 FT MSL...206/018
26000 FT MSL...214/023
25000 FT MSL...207/020
24000 FT MSL...223/024
23000 FT MSL...200/022
22000 FT MSL...247/028
21000 FT MSL...210/023
20000 FT MSL...181/030
19000 FT MSL...192/027
18000 FT MSL...242/033
17000 FT MSL...253/030
16000 FT MSL...241/031
15000 FT MSL...223/024
14000 FT MSL...228/020
13200 FT MSL...218/017
13000 FT MSL...225/018
12000 FT MSL...212/013
11700 FT MSL...178/011
11000 FT MSL...133/019
9000 FT MSL...339/019
8000 FT MSL...332/021
7900 FT MSL...332/028
7300 FT MSL...326/029
7000 FT MSL...330/027
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0950 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 343 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
THERE IS AROUND A 1 IN 5 CHANCE OF PATCHY FOG IN VICINITY OF
KJAC THROUGH AROUND 16Z THIS MORNING BUT WITH THE CHANCE ONLY
AROUND 1 OUT OF 5 WE HAVE ELECTED TO KEEP THE LOW CLOUD GROUP
ONLY AT THIS TIME. A FEW RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
AROUND 15Z ROUGHLY ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM EAST OF ROCK
SPRINGS THROUGH CASPER. SCATTERED LOW CLOUDS ARE POSSIBLE AT
KCPR WITH THESE SHOWERS AND THIS POTENTIAL IS REFLECTED BY A
FEW015 CLOUD GROUP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
FORECAST TO DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA 20Z TUESDAY WITH
PROB30 GROUPS COVERING MOST LIKELY TIMING. MOST LOCATIONS WILL
HAVE AT LEAST A 1 IN 4 CHANCE. WE CAN'T RULE OUT A SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IN VICINITY OF KBPI AND KPNA BUT WITH THE CHANCE
LESS THAN 1 OUT OF 5 WE ELECTED TO LEAVE CONVECTION OUT OF THE
FORECAST. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY VFR WITH ANY SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS; HOWEVER, A BRIEF PERIOD OF REDUCED FLIGHT
CONDITIONS CANNOT BE RULED OUT IN A HEAVY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM. AREAS THAT SEE SIGNIFICANT RAIN MAY SEE FOG AFTER
06Z WEDNESDAY BUT NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO PINPOINT AT THIS
TIME.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1148 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 555 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
ACTIVE WEATHER EXPECTED FOR AVIATION INTERESTS ACROSS THE REGION
TODAY AND INTO TONIGHT. A POTENT SLOW-MOVING PACIFIC STORM WILL
TRACK ACROSS WYOMING AND REDEVELOP NEAR THE
WYOMING/NEBRASKA/COLORADO TRIPLE POINT LATE TONIGHT. SEVERAL BANDS
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
POSSIBLY LINGERING THROUGH TONIGHT. SOME PATCHY FOG AND LOW CIGS ARE
EXPECTED AFTER 06Z WEDNESDAY.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL UNTIL 06Z
TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN HIGH PLAINS. FROM NOW (12Z)
UNTIL 21Z, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
KRWL AND MOST OF THE WESTERN NEBRASKA TERMINALS. THESE SHOWERS HAVE
A HISTORY OF PRODUCING BRIEF MVFR VIS AS THEY MOVE NORTHEAST. AFTER
21Z, THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO QUICKLY DEVELOP AS AN UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE TRACKS EAST AND NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA, RESULTING IN
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, SOME SEVERE, ACROSS FAR
SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA. FREQUENT LIGHTNING, VERY
HEAVY RAINFALL, HAIL, AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY FOR KCYS, KSNY, AND KAIA. ADDED PROB30 GROUPS
FOR THE MOST LIKELY TIMING. OTHERWISE, MODELS ARE SHOWING A GOOD
CHANCE (40%-60%) FOR SOME FOG AND LIFR CIGS FOR ALL WESTERN NEBRASKA
TERMINALS AND KCYS AFTER 06Z THIS EVENING.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 161435Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM TS BKN120 15/12 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW THRU N T01510120
METAR KIBM 161415Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 15/11 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW THRU N T01500114
METAR KIBM 161355Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
AND W T01430108
KSNY 161120Z 1612/1712 18008KT P6SM SCT200
FM161600 36012KT P6SM BKN150
FM162000 02020G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
FM170100 01010KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB PROB30 1701/1703
VRB30G40KT 2SM +TSRA OVC030CB
FM170300 03010KT 5SM -SHRA OVC007
METAR KSNY 161353Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01610139
METAR KSNY 161253Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01330122
METAR KOGA 161435Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
THRU NE T01780153
METAR KOGA 161415Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3015 RMK AO2
T01720146
METAR KOGA 161355Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T01620142
SPECI KIML 161438Z AUTO 2SM BR OVC002 17/17 A3014 RMK AO2 T01670167
SPECI KIML 161426Z AUTO 1SM BR OVC002 17/16 A3014 RMK AO2 T01670161
SPECI KIML 161411Z AUTO 1/4SM FG VV002 16/16 A3015 RMK AO2 T01610161
KMCK 161135Z 1612/1712 12006KT 6SM BR FEW250
TEMPO 1612/1614 VRB06KT 3SM BR
FM161400 12010KT 6SM BR SCT250
FM161700 13012G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM162100 14016G28KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1621/1624 14030G50KT
1SM -TSRA GR BKN025CB
FM170000 02007KT P6SM VCTS OVC050CB PROB30 1700/1702
14025G45KT 3SM -TSRA BKN025CB
FM170200 03010KT 6SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC050CB
FM170900 08006KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 BKN028
METAR KMCK 161353Z AUTO 08004KT 6SM BR CLR 17/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01720161
METAR KMCK 161253Z AUTO 08006KT 4SM BR CLR 16/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01560150
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/16/25 14:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...216/024
25000 FT MSL...216/017
20000 FT MSL...202/024
18000 FT MSL...197/027
7000 FT MSL...207/019
6500 FT MSL...253/009
6000 FT MSL...263/009
5600 FT MSL...349/006
5000 FT MSL...030/009
4700 FT MSL...038/010
4100 FT MSL...051/013
4000 FT MSL...060/015
3600 FT MSL...071/015
3400 FT MSL...076/011
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 625 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN NEBRASKA THIS MORNING, WITH BRIEF MVFR VISIBILITIES
POSSIBLE. BY THIS AFTERNOON, MORE WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED FOR MOST AREA TERMINALS, WITH MVFR
VISIBILITIES AND GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS. SHOWERS AND STORMS
PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. IN ADDITION, LOW STRATUS OVERSPREADS THE
AREA TOMORROW MORNING, WITH WIDESPREAD MVFR/IFR CIGS EXPECTED.
OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS, WINDS SHIFT FROM SOUTH TO NORTHWEST
THROUGH THE DAY, AT 10 TO 15KTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 161135Z 1612/1712 17009KT P6SM FEW250
TEMPO 1612/1615 17012KT
FM161500 16015G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM161700 16017G30KT P6SM FEW250
FM162300 17020G35KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB PROB30 1623/1702
17025G40KT 2SM -TSRA BKN035CB
FM170200 16013KT 6SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM170700 07010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN090
METAR KGLD 161353Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01780161
METAR KGLD 161253Z AUTO 17009KT 8SM CLR 16/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01560144
KGCK 161120Z 1612/1712 16007KT P6SM SKC
FM161800 18018G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM170200 18011KT P6SM BKN110
TEMPO 1703/1707 VRB25G35KT 3SM TSRA BKN050CB
FM170900 08009KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KGCK 161354Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01780172
METAR KGCK 161254Z 13008KT 5SM BR CLR 17/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01670167
METAR KLBL 161356Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP190
T02000178 PNO $
METAR KLBL 161256Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW090 17/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01720161 PNO $
METAR KEHA 161435Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3020 RMK AO2
T02230153
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/16/25 14:27 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...098/002
13900 FT MSL...082/002
11700 FT MSL...130/003
7100 FT MSL...271/004
7000 FT MSL...271/004
6000 FT MSL...234/013
6000 FT MSL...230/012
5100 FT MSL...236/012
5000 FT MSL...236/013
4300 FT MSL...222/014
4000 FT MSL...234/016
3800 FT MSL...215/013
3200 FT MSL...209/011
3000 FT MSL...168/009
3000 FT MSL...168/009
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 522 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
FOG IS DEVELOPING AT THE MCK TERMINAL THIS MORNING. WE DO HAVE
SOME UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING TOWARDS THE TERMINAL SO WILL
INCLUDE A TEMPO FOR MVFR VISIBILITY. IF THE CLOUDS ARE SHORT
LIVED OR MISS THE TERMINAL THEN IFR OR LOWER VISIBILITIES ARE
ON THE TABLE AS WHAT OCCURRED AT HLC THIS MORNING. FOR GLD,
CONFIDENCE IS A LITTLE LOWER AS WINDS REMAIN AROUND 08-10 KTS.
WINDS ACROSS THE AREA ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE STARTING AROUND
15Z WITH GUSTS OF 25-35 KNOTS POSSIBLE AT EACH TERMINAL WITH THE
STRONGEST WINDS FAVORING THE 21-00Z TIME FRAME AS A LLJ
DEVELOPS THIS EVENING.
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE WITH IMPACTS TO
BOTH TERMINALS POSSIBLE. HIGHEST CONFIDENCE FOR MCK. A
CONDITIONAL THREAT FOR ISOLATED STORMS THIS AFTERNOON WITH
DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL THE MAIN CONCERN. A BETTER CHANCE
OF STORMS, THIS EVENING WITH STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL THE MAIN CONCERN. FOR GLD, A BIT MORE IFFY ON THE
SEVERE THREAT BUT STRONG WINDS AROUND 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE FROM
23-03Z. ADDITIONAL SHOWER AND STORM DEVELOPMENT IS FORECAST
FROM 03-08Z FOR EACH TERMINAL BEFORE WANING IN COVERAGE. SEEING
AN INCREASING SIGNAL FOR STRATUS TOWARDS THE LATTER PART OF THE
PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1037 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 509 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY 18Z
AS BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS MIX DOWN AND A SURFACE TROUGH DEEPENS
ACROSS EASTERN COLORADO. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AND PROPAGATE EASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS AFTER
00Z WEDNESDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE CROSSES WESTERN
KANSAS. THE MOST LIKELY TIMING FOR THIS OVERNIGHT CONVECTION IS
BETWEEN 03Z AND 06Z WEDNESDAY FOR GARDEN CITY AND BETWEEN 06Z
AND 12Z WEDNESDAY FOR THE LIBERAL, HAYS AND DODGE CITY AREAS.
REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO ISOLATED MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL
AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THESE OVERNIGHT STORMS.
CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES EARLY TODAY WILL TRANSITION TO
INCREASING VFR CEILINGS OF 5000 TO 10000 FEET AGL AS THE
THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH FROM THE WEST.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 161120Z 1612/1712 19006KT P6SM FEW250
FM161900 19012KT P6SM FEW240
FM170000 15012KT P6SM SCT230
PROB30 1706/1708 4SM TSRA BR BKN110CB BKN120
FM170800 20008KT P6SM SCT220
PROB30 1708/1712 4SM TSRA BR BKN220CB=
METAR KGUY 161353Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01610144
METAR KGUY 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01440133
KDHT 161120Z 1612/1712 20007KT P6SM SKC
FM161700 21014KT P6SM FEW250
FM162200 17014G22KT P6SM SCT240
FM170200 21012KT P6SM SCT230
METAR KDHT 161353Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01720144
METAR KDHT 161253Z AUTO 21004KT 8SM CLR 13/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01280122
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/16/25 14:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...217/006
15000 FT MSL...052/002
14000 FT MSL...102/009
13000 FT MSL...112/013
12000 FT MSL...118/014
11500 FT MSL...121/014
11000 FT MSL...131/011
10000 FT MSL...161/010
9200 FT MSL...189/010
9000 FT MSL...197/010
8000 FT MSL...230/015
8000 FT MSL...230/015
7000 FT MSL...234/019
6900 FT MSL...234/019
6200 FT MSL...239/021
6000 FT MSL...239/022
5300 FT MSL...242/023
5000 FT MSL...241/023
4600 FT MSL...246/022
4200 FT MSL...246/018
4000 FT MSL...249/017
4000 FT MSL...251/016
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 427 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS FOR
KAMA. RAIN CHANCES INCREASE IN THE LATTER HALF OF THIS PERIOD,
WITH KGUY HAVING PROB30S FOR THUNDERSTORMS. CONFIDENCE IS MUCH
LESS FOR KDHT AND KAMA BUT CANNOT COMPLETELY RULE OUT IMPACTS FROM
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 00Z. OUTSIDE OF SHOWERS WINDS
SHOULD REMAIN SOUTHERLY AROUND 10 TO 15 KTS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 161120Z 1612/1712 08007KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1612/1614
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN110
FM161900 25010G16KT P6SM SCT110
FM170100 31006KT P6SM FEW120
FM170800 08006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 161353Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01440050
$
METAR KFMN 161253Z 07004KT 10SM FEW110 13/04 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E SLP179 T01330039
SPECI KFMN 161219Z 07008KT 10SM VCTS CLR 14/04 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
T01390039
KLVS 161120Z 1612/1712 18008KT P6SM FEW100
FM161700 19014G22KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1619/1623 VRB15G30KT
-TSRA BKN100CB
FM170100 18010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM170400 19010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM170900 21008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KLVS 161353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01060067
METAR KLVS 161253Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00720056
METAR KRTN 161353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP205
T01000072
METAR KRTN 161253Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00780061
METAR KCAO 161355Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01830128
METAR KCAO 161255Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01560122 $
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/16/25 14:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...294/009
17100 FT MSL...265/024
13000 FT MSL...275/017
12000 FT MSL...294/013
11500 FT MSL...282/019
11000 FT MSL...279/012
10300 FT MSL...266/015
10000 FT MSL...238/012
9200 FT MSL...241/017
9000 FT MSL...211/014
8500 FT MSL...215/012
8000 FT MSL...204/015
7700 FT MSL...180/012
7000 FT MSL...185/015
7000 FT MSL...136/008
6500 FT MSL...085/005
6300 FT MSL...033/007
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1139 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 533 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
VERY WEAK SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONGOING ACROSS WESTERN NEW
MEXICO EARLY THIS MORNING, BUT OTHERWISE DRY WEATHER WITH VFR
CONDITIONS IS PREVAILING. THIS SHOWER AND STORM ACTIVITY WILL FADE
THROUGH THE MORNING WITH NEW BATCHES OF ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS REDEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING,
MAINLY ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN TO NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN
AREAS. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY DOWNBURST WINDS
(ESPECIALLY NEAR KGNT, KABQ, KAEG, KLAM, AND KSAF) AND BRIEF
DOWNPOURS. MOST OF THE STORM ACTIVITY WILL DWINDLE THROUGH THE
THIS EVENING.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+08 2907+02 3219-14 3225-28 322841 313246 313446
BCE 3009+06 2725-10 2840-22 284837 285545 295953
LND 9900+05 2409-01 2510-16 2325-27 194741 212748 271048
RKS 2506 2708+01 2539-15 2345-27 204542 223248 272248
GJT 2513+14 2420+06 2421-12 2425-25 264940 277246 276553
FMN 2410+15 2518+07 2518-10 2730-23 274437 275346 286553
ABQ 2310+15 2410+08 2513-10 2823-20 283336 284944 285253
MBW 3214 1719+03 2030-13 2128-25 232642 242353 251650
DEN 2705+14 2410+07 2215-11 2322-25 232342 253249 264654
PUB 2618+15 2719+07 2324-10 2526-23 263840 275748 276355
ALS 2317+07 2517-11 2628-23 274539 275947 286754
TCC 2016 2114+13 2210+06 2610-09 2714-21 282537 294945 295653
BFF 3610 1626+12 1630+06 2026-12 2121-26 202042 241952 242654
GLD 1720 1824+14 2021+06 2220-11 2114-24 242541 253750 274257
GCK 2022+20 2022+12 2017+05 2411-11 2411-23 262440 263549 285156
GAG 2012+19 1911+11 1705+04 9900-10 2808-22 272238 283348 305554
AMA 2013 2018+12 2009+05 2406-10 2711-21 272138 294246 305753
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3506+10 3209+04 3120-11 3230-24 323141 334049 323449
BCE 3112+08 3220-10 3034-22 305736 296244 305453
LND 9900+06 2106+00 2813-15 2918-27 312342 311446 331147
RKS 2806 2807+01 3016-15 3223-27 332242 312247 311847
GJT 2811+14 2518+06 2527-13 2631-27 274040 275146 286149
FMN 2712+17 2613+08 2625-09 2732-23 275337 276145 286053
ABQ 2210+16 2108+07 2920-09 2826-20 264535 275145 285254
MBW 1211 2108+02 2533-14 2243-26 195041 184951 242550
DEN 0214+11 9900+03 2116-11 2224-24 233939 245050 265253
PUB 2507+12 2412+05 2325-10 2425-22 252638 274649 276855
ALS 2514+09 2527-10 2629-23 264838 275946 276354
TCC 1919 1919+14 2308+06 2914-08 2822-21 293936 295345 295654
BFF 3619 1410+10 2022+05 2122-12 1917-24 132740 131950 990054
GLD 1730 1730+13 1924+05 2512-11 2524-24 274740 276749 285455
GCK 1724+21 1924+12 2319+05 2212-11 2213-23 252738 274147 285657
GAG 1816+20 1914+11 2705+05 9900-10 2712-21 272938 304247 295354
AMA 1819 1818+13 2108+05 2508-09 2917-20 293337 304945 295454
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3309+08 3216+02 3134-11 3136-25 325238 316744 316451
BCE 3015+06 2817-09 3134-21 304236 304345 294953
LND 3407+03 3006-02 3013-16 2813-29 291640 312044 322245
RKS 1209 2910+00 2921-15 2935-26 294640 294247 312947
GJT 9900+10 2711+04 2930-11 2937-25 294040 305746 307552
FMN 2708+15 2716+07 2820-10 3028-23 295536 296245 296953
ABQ 2609+13 2809+07 2923-10 2832-21 294535 295045 296053
MBW 9900 2712+00 2613-13 2711-26 260641 271048 311949
DEN 2708+06 2718+03 2929-13 2832-26 293641 293749 292649
PUB 2909+07 2820+05 2830-12 2832-25 273141 283949 294352
ALS 2615+06 2825-11 2834-24 284339 286345 307853
TCC 2221 2620+12 2713+06 2811-10 2731-21 273937 284846 296154
BFF 3112 3112+06 3008+00 2206-14 1610-24 171941 152550 180850
GLD 3106 2510+09 2714+03 2520-12 2226-24 205840 195849 224554
GCK 2229+14 2336+09 2439+03 2437-10 2334-21 222938 232549 254258
GAG 2220+18 2411+11 2105+03 2317-10 2720-20 283738 273247 285357
AMA 2326 2416+11 2208+04 2616-09 2722-21 253237 284246 295355
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