119  
NZUS99 KBOU 161549  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0945 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 161456Z 11004KT 10SM FEW120 15/06 A3023 RMK AO2 RAB01E18  
SLP183 P0000 60000 T01500061 51012 $  
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  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 161456Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND E TSE03RAE08 SLP205 P0000 60000 T01610078 52010 $  
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 $  
 
METAR KLMO 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 21/04 A3024 RMK AO2 T02090038  
METAR KLMO 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 21/05 A3024 RMK AO2 T02080047  
METAR KLMO 161455Z AUTO 29003KT 7SM CLR 18/07 A3024 RMK AO2 T01800067  
 
METAR KBDU 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KBDU 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 161455Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
 
METAR KEIK 161535Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND NE T02040047  
METAR KEIK 161515Z AUTO 32007KT 9SM CLR 20/05 A3022 RMK AO2 T01980053  
METAR KEIK 161455Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM FEW160 20/05 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T02000051  
 
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 161445Z 03004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT200 20/03 A3025  
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 161453Z 29010KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 17/06 A3022 RMK  
AO2 SLP173 T01720061 51008  
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 161458Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220 18/04 A3023 RMK  
AO2A SLP169 T01820044 50004  
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 161453Z 29005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 18/03 A3025 RMK  
AO2 SLP177 T01780033 50002  
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 161535Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR KMNH 161515Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 161455Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
 
METAR KFMM 161535Z AUTO 35014G19KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NW  
METAR KFMM 161515Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM VCTS CLR 19/11 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NW  
METAR KFMM 161455Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM VCTS CLR 18/13 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W-N  
 
METAR KAKO 161453Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01890139 $  
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 161455Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01720083 51007  
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  
 
METAR KHEQ 161535Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KHEQ 161515Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 161455Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
METAR K2V6 161514Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 161454Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K2V6 161414Z AUTO 10005KT 7SM CLR 15/14 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
 
METAR K2V5 161535Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K2V5 161515Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 161455Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
 
METAR KITR 161453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01890139 53010  
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 15:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...249/019  
14500 FT MSL...240/021  
14000 FT MSL...242/021  
13000 FT MSL...247/019  
12700 FT MSL...247/019  
12000 FT MSL...253/016  
11200 FT MSL...265/014  
11000 FT MSL...269/016  
10000 FT MSL...282/014  
10000 FT MSL...281/008  
8100 FT MSL...336/012  
8000 FT MSL...348/014  
7200 FT MSL...330/018  
7000 FT MSL...323/020  
6600 FT MSL...328/019  
6100 FT MSL...312/018  
6000 FT MSL...329/018  
5900 FT MSL...318/016  
 
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 161535Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT070 11/M01 A3062 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
METAR K4BM 161515Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3062 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K4BM 161455Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3062 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
 
METAR KAFF 161455Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01860036 50006  
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 161454Z 30003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT200 21/04 A3027 RMK  
AO2 SLP167 T02060044 50007  
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 161535Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM 22/03 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
T02160027  
METAR KFLY 161515Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM 21/02 A3030 RMK AO2 T02050023  
METAR KFLY 161455Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM 20/03 A3030 RMK AO2 T02020028  
 
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 161455Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM BKN210 19/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01930034 52007 $  
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 161453Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01780078  
51011 $  
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 161454Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/1356 SLP160 T02170061 51006  
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 161453Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02170122 51013  
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 161456Z AUTO 20015KT 24/14 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP156 T02440139  
53004  
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 15:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...293/024  
14200 FT MSL...316/019  
14000 FT MSL...299/020  
13000 FT MSL...292/021  
12000 FT MSL...292/018  
11000 FT MSL...294/019  
10000 FT MSL...286/015  
9600 FT MSL...275/015  
9000 FT MSL...280/016  
8600 FT MSL...287/013  
8000 FT MSL...293/014  
7700 FT MSL...295/010  
7000 FT MSL...335/007  
7000 FT MSL...320/007  
6300 FT MSL...334/007  
6000 FT MSL...355/007  
5900 FT MSL...346/006  
5700 FT MSL...304/006  
 
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 161453Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW065 SCT095 SCT120 12/06 A3032  
RMK AO2 RAB40E51 SLP222 P0000 60000 T01220056 50015  
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 161456Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01280044 51018 $  
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 $  
 
METAR KSBS 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3034 RMK AO1  
T01360030  
METAR KSBS 161515Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT090 14/03 A3034 RMK AO1 T01360026  
METAR KSBS 161455Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 13/02 A3033 RMK  
AO1 T01290022  
 
METAR KEEO 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 13/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01280039 51015  
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 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
AND E T01000010  
METAR KGNB 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E T00830009  
METAR KGNB 161455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3045 RMK AO2 T00710005  
 
METAR KC99 161536Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND W  
METAR KC99 161517Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KC99 161456Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 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 161453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01670039  
51011  
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 161453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01390044 51012  
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 161533Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 10/M03 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND  
NW  
METAR K5SM 161513Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 BKN100 08/M03 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K5SM 161453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3054 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 161456Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01110022  
50007 $  
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 161453Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01390011  
50004  
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 161536Z AUTO 22007G21KT 10SM SCT050 13/M04 A3063 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 161514Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3063 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 161454Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3062 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00721006 51004  
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 15:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...245/027  
26000 FT MSL...253/022  
25000 FT MSL...242/025  
24000 FT MSL...238/022  
22000 FT MSL...239/030  
21200 FT MSL...238/022  
20000 FT MSL...238/029  
19000 FT MSL...239/029  
19000 FT MSL...239/028  
18000 FT MSL...237/026  
17100 FT MSL...238/026  
17000 FT MSL...237/024  
16000 FT MSL...238/024  
15600 FT MSL...239/021  
15000 FT MSL...242/017  
14000 FT MSL...231/026  
13000 FT MSL...248/018  
12500 FT MSL...230/017  
12000 FT MSL...248/017  
11700 FT MSL...238/018  
11000 FT MSL...248/017  
11000 FT MSL...239/021  
10400 FT MSL...239/020  
10200 FT MSL...243/016  
10100 FT MSL...239/019  
 
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 161535Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT120 20/04 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE AND S T01960035  
METAR KAJZ 161515Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3022 RMK AO2 T01860030  
METAR KAJZ 161455Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01760032  
 
KMTJ 161527Z 1615/1712 14006KT P6SM FEW150  
TEMPO 1615/1617 VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM161700 33004KT P6SM BKN200  
FM161900 26010G20KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250  
FM170000 25007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170600 14006KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KMTJ 161521Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM -TSRA FEW041 FEW090 BKN110 17/06  
A3023 RMK AO2 RAB16 TSB21 P0000 T01670061  
METAR KMTJ 161453Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW120 16/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01560050 50006  
METAR KMTJ 161353Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01220044  
 
METAR KGUC 161456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 07/03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00720028 50008 $  
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 161531Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT085 13/01 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR K7BM 161511Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 11/01 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K7BM 161451Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 10/00 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 161535Z AUTO 00000KT BKN110 10/02 A3042 RMK AO2 T01020024  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 161515Z AUTO 00000KT OVC110 09/02 A3042 RMK AO2 T00910021  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 161455Z AUTO 33003KT OVC100 09/03 A3042 RMK AO2 T00940025  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 161535Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN120 14/04 A3037 RMK AO2 T01420039  
$  
METAR KANK 161515Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT110 13/04 A3037 RMK AO2 T01310035  
$  
METAR KANK 161455Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM FEW110 12/02 A3037 RMK AO2  
T01170025 50007 $  
 
METAR KMYP 161535Z AUTO 24018G24KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 07/M01 A3073 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 161515Z AUTO 24020G25KT 10SM OVC065 07/M02 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 161456Z AUTO 24017KT 10SM BKN065 07/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 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 14/01 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161515Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT110 14/01 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N PWINO  
METAR K04V 161515Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 SCT110 13/03 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S PWINO  
METAR K04V 161455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/03 A3045 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 15/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01500056 53009  
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 161453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP195 60000 T01610067 50001  
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  
 
METAR KPSO 161535Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 18/04 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 161515Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 17/03 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 161455Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 14/04 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 161535Z AUTO 24009G15KT 200V260 10SM SCT045 SCT050 SCT075  
07/00 A3069 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND NW  
METAR KCPW 161515Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT047 BKN065 07/00 A3067 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 161455Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 06/00 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 161452Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT100 11/04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01060039 51008  
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 15:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...245/027  
26000 FT MSL...253/022  
25000 FT MSL...242/025  
24000 FT MSL...238/022  
22000 FT MSL...239/030  
21200 FT MSL...238/022  
20000 FT MSL...238/029  
19000 FT MSL...239/029  
19000 FT MSL...239/028  
18000 FT MSL...237/026  
17100 FT MSL...238/026  
17000 FT MSL...237/024  
16000 FT MSL...238/024  
15600 FT MSL...239/021  
15000 FT MSL...242/017  
14000 FT MSL...231/026  
13000 FT MSL...248/018  
12500 FT MSL...230/017  
12000 FT MSL...248/017  
11700 FT MSL...238/018  
11000 FT MSL...248/017  
11000 FT MSL...239/021  
10400 FT MSL...239/020  
10200 FT MSL...243/016  
10100 FT MSL...239/019  
 
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 161453Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02221044 51014  
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 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 13/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01280039 51011  
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 15:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...249/013  
10000 FT MSL...262/012  
9200 FT MSL...267/010  
9000 FT MSL...236/015  
8600 FT MSL...261/009  
8000 FT MSL...227/012  
7900 FT MSL...216/012  
7500 FT MSL...310/010  
7500 FT MSL...222/010  
 
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 161502Z 1615/1718 33004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM161800 32011KT P6SM FEW090  
FM170300 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 32009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 161454Z 27004KT 10SM FEW120 SCT200 16/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP188  
VIRGA ACC DSNT NE-S T01560044 51016  
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 161453Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC110 17/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01720050 50005  
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  
 
METAR KPUC 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 16/02 A3020 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1350 SLP167 T01610022 51010  
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  
 
KCNY 161135Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161800 27008G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM170000 30010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM170600 29005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 161453Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW120 19/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01940033 51011  
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 15:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15500 FT MSL...321/007  
13000 FT MSL...277/016  
12100 FT MSL...281/009  
12000 FT MSL...288/020  
11000 FT MSL...272/015  
10900 FT MSL...272/014  
10000 FT MSL...276/014  
9800 FT MSL...300/012  
9000 FT MSL...310/009  
9000 FT MSL...313/008  
8200 FT MSL...313/007  
8000 FT MSL...318/007  
7500 FT MSL...306/006  
7000 FT MSL...016/007  
6900 FT MSL...277/008  
6900 FT MSL...347/004  
6600 FT MSL...253/008  
 
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 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00781006 51016  
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 161454Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T00890061 50003  
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 161453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC060 08/07 A3036 RMK AO2 RAB05E42  
SLP223 P0000 60000 T00830072 50004  
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 161453Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM SCT110 11/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T01110044 50018  
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 161453Z 33010G22KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01440033  
51012  
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 15:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8200 FT MSL...153/002  
8000 FT MSL...251/002  
7400 FT MSL...006/005  
7000 FT MSL...038/017  
6200 FT MSL...302/004  
6000 FT MSL...342/005  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/16/25 15:44 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...175/028  
33000 FT MSL...180/028  
32000 FT MSL...183/027  
31000 FT MSL...186/026  
30000 FT MSL...188/024  
29000 FT MSL...190/018  
28000 FT MSL...203/020  
27000 FT MSL...207/024  
26000 FT MSL...210/025  
25000 FT MSL...212/027  
24000 FT MSL...218/025  
23000 FT MSL...225/026  
22000 FT MSL...216/031  
21000 FT MSL...212/031  
20000 FT MSL...208/031  
20000 FT MSL...206/030  
19000 FT MSL...212/029  
18000 FT MSL...213/030  
17000 FT MSL...235/036  
16000 FT MSL...200/033  
12000 FT MSL...164/010  
11700 FT MSL...160/011  
10000 FT MSL...010/023  
9000 FT MSL...318/028  
8600 FT MSL...359/022  
8000 FT MSL...348/025  
7300 FT MSL...347/028  
7000 FT MSL...341/026  
6700 FT MSL...345/022  
 
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 161535Z AUTO 30021KT 10SM VCTSRA SCT075 SCT095 OVC110 15/12  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SW T01450120  
METAR KIBM 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS OVC120 15/12 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW THRU N T01480115  
METAR KIBM 161455Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM TS OVC120 15/11 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT ALQS T01480113  
 
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 161453Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01830150 50001  
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 161535Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T02130173  
METAR KOGA 161515Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01990166  
METAR KOGA 161455Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T01870160  
 
SPECI KIML 161523Z AUTO 10SM SCT005 SCT008 20/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02000172  
METAR KIML 161453Z AUTO 4SM BR OVC002 18/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01780172 50006  
SPECI KIML 161438Z AUTO 2SM BR OVC002 17/17 A3014 RMK AO2 T01670167  
 
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 161453Z AUTO 11004KT 8SM CLR 21/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02110172 51006  
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 15:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7400 FT MSL...210/006  
7000 FT MSL...196/016  
6500 FT MSL...212/006  
6000 FT MSL...187/005  
5600 FT MSL...087/005  
5000 FT MSL...078/009  
4700 FT MSL...079/011  
4100 FT MSL...087/012  
4000 FT MSL...092/013  
3600 FT MSL...091/011  
3400 FT MSL...092/011  
 
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 161453Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02110156 51004  
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 161454Z 18007KT 9SM CLR 22/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02170183  
51007  
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 161456Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM BKN100 22/17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP193  
6//// T02220172 51009 PNO $  
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 161535Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02550159  
METAR KEHA 161515Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02410157  
METAR KEHA 161455Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02320157  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/16/25 15:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...100/002  
13900 FT MSL...082/002  
11700 FT MSL...141/003  
9000 FT MSL...217/009  
8300 FT MSL...164/006  
8000 FT MSL...181/009  
7100 FT MSL...195/011  
7000 FT MSL...195/011  
6000 FT MSL...235/008  
6000 FT MSL...234/007  
5100 FT MSL...213/010  
5000 FT MSL...232/013  
4300 FT MSL...217/012  
4000 FT MSL...221/013  
3800 FT MSL...196/011  
3200 FT MSL...174/012  
3000 FT MSL...165/012  
3000 FT MSL...165/012  
 
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 161453Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT100 19/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01940156 51011  
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 15:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...214/007  
15000 FT MSL...157/002  
14000 FT MSL...116/009  
13000 FT MSL...119/012  
12000 FT MSL...131/012  
11500 FT MSL...134/012  
11000 FT MSL...154/012  
10000 FT MSL...172/013  
9200 FT MSL...187/012  
9000 FT MSL...189/012  
8000 FT MSL...219/014  
8000 FT MSL...220/014  
7000 FT MSL...228/017  
6900 FT MSL...228/017  
6100 FT MSL...231/020  
6000 FT MSL...232/019  
5300 FT MSL...235/019  
5000 FT MSL...238/016  
4600 FT MSL...236/016  
4200 FT MSL...249/014  
4000 FT MSL...251/014  
4000 FT MSL...255/013  
 
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 161453Z 08011KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01830050  
50011 $  
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  
 
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 161453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01720094 50006  
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 161453Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01390083 50005  
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 161455Z AUTO 23013G19KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02170133 51006  
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 15:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...302/011  
13000 FT MSL...255/015  
12000 FT MSL...287/010  
11500 FT MSL...272/013  
11000 FT MSL...248/013  
10300 FT MSL...252/016  
10000 FT MSL...239/013  
9200 FT MSL...239/014  
9000 FT MSL...225/014  
8400 FT MSL...202/013  
8000 FT MSL...201/015  
7700 FT MSL...195/013  
7000 FT MSL...184/015  
7000 FT MSL...198/012  
6500 FT MSL...153/006  
6300 FT MSL...128/003  
 
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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