387  
NZUS99 KBOU 161729  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1125 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 161656Z 36012KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02390044  
$  
METAR KFNL 161556Z 36010KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02060050  
$  
METAR KFNL 161456Z 11004KT 10SM FEW120 15/06 A3023 RMK AO2 RAB01E18  
SLP183 P0000 60000 T01500061 51012 $  
 
METAR KGXY 161656Z AUTO 01016KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T02280061 $  
METAR KGXY 161556Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T02110078 $  
METAR KGXY 161456Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND E TSE03RAE08 SLP205 P0000 60000 T01610078 52010 $  
 
METAR KLMO 161715Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM CLR 24/04 A3023 RMK AO2 T02410039  
METAR KLMO 161655Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM CLR 24/04 A3023 RMK AO2 T02370041  
METAR KLMO 161635Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 24/04 A3023 RMK AO2 T02360036  
 
METAR KBDU 161715Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KBDU 161655Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 161635Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
 
METAR KEIK 161715Z AUTO 36006KT 9SM CLR 23/03 A3021 RMK AO2 T02280032  
METAR KEIK 161655Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02110040  
METAR KEIK 161635Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T02130045  
 
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 161647Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3026  
METAR KBJC 161547Z 01010KT 10SM FEW090 SCT200 22/03 A3026  
METAR KBJC 161445Z 03004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT200 20/03 A3025  
 
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 161653Z 35015G21KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN220 22/06 A3023  
RMK AO2 SLP163 T02170061  
METAR KDEN 161553Z 32014KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 19/06 A3024 RMK  
AO2 SLP172 T01940061  
METAR KDEN 161453Z 29010KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 17/06 A3022 RMK  
AO2 SLP173 T01720061 51008  
 
KBKF 161700Z 1617/1723 01010G15KT 9999 SCT120 SCT140 BKN190  
QNH3013INS  
BECMG 1619/1620 04010G15KT 9999 VCSH FEW060 BKN070  
QNH3019INS  
TEMPO 1620/1702 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
BECMG 1703/1704 01009KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 BKN070  
QNH3022INS  
BECMG 1707/1708 29009KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN100  
QNH3024INS  
BECMG 1711/1712 VRB06KT 9999 FEW030 SCT100 SCT180  
QNH3024INS  
BECMG 1715/1716 02009KT 9999 SCT040 SCT130 QNH3026INS  
BECMG 1720/1721 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 QNH3016INS  
TX25/1621Z TN11/1713Z  
METAR KBKF 161658Z 36008G15KT 320V020 10SM SCT120 SCT140 BKN190 21/05  
A3023 RMK AO2A SLP161 T02130052  
METAR KBKF 161558Z 32009KT 10SM SCT120 SCT140 BKN220 20/05 A3024 RMK  
AO2A SLP161 T02020050  
METAR KBKF 161458Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220 18/04 A3023 RMK  
AO2A SLP169 T01820044 50004  
 
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 161653Z 36011KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN200 21/05 A3026 RMK  
AO2 SLP180 T02060050  
METAR KAPA 161553Z 33007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 FEW220 19/04 A3026 RMK  
AO2 SLP180 T01940044  
METAR KAPA 161453Z 29005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 18/03 A3025 RMK  
AO2 SLP177 T01780033 50002  
 
METAR KMNH 161715Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KMNH 161655Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 161635Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 161715Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND E  
METAR KFMM 161655Z AUTO 02007KT 340V050 10SM CLR 22/13 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 161635Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND NE  
 
METAR KAKO 161653Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02110139  
METAR KAKO 161553Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM FEW120 19/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01890133  
METAR KAKO 161453Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01890139 $  
 
METAR KLIC 161655Z AUTO 32010G20KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02330072  
METAR KLIC 161555Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM FEW120 21/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02110078  
METAR KLIC 161455Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01720083 51007  
 
METAR KHEQ 161715Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W THRU N  
METAR KHEQ 161655Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 161635Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND W  
 
METAR K2V6 161714Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K2V6 161654Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 161634Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND NW  
 
METAR K2V5 161715Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K2V5 161655Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 161635Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND NW  
 
METAR KITR 161653Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02560128  
METAR KITR 161553Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02280133  
METAR KITR 161453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01890139 53010  
 
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 17:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...248/019  
13000 FT MSL...243/017  
12000 FT MSL...248/015  
9000 FT MSL...353/012  
8900 FT MSL...354/012  
8100 FT MSL...351/016  
8000 FT MSL...349/016  
7300 FT MSL...353/018  
7000 FT MSL...356/017  
6600 FT MSL...356/017  
6200 FT MSL...359/017  
6000 FT MSL...355/016  
5900 FT MSL...351/017  
 
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 161715Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3062 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K4BM 161655Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 161635Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3062 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 161655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 24/M00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02431001  
METAR KAFF 161555Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02190020  
METAR KAFF 161455Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01860036 50006  
 
KCOS 161720Z 1618/1718 14008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM162000 15011KT P6SM BKN120  
FM162200 33012G25KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1622/1701 VRB25G35KT  
-TSRA OVC070CB  
FM170500 35008KT P6SM OVC100  
FM171700 12008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
METAR KCOS 161654Z 15005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 23/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02330028  
METAR KCOS 161554Z 28005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN200 22/06 A3027 RMK  
AO2 SLP171 T02170056  
METAR KCOS 161454Z 30003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT200 21/04 A3027 RMK  
AO2 SLP167 T02060044 50007  
 
METAR KFLY 161715Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM 25/03 A3031 RMK AO2 T02470028  
METAR KFLY 161655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 24/02 A3031 RMK AO2 T02430018  
METAR KFLY 161635Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM 24/02 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
T02360023  
 
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 161655Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW210 24/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02440031 $  
METAR KFCS 161555Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW200 22/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02160033 $  
METAR KFCS 161455Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM BKN210 19/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01930034 52007 $  
 
KPUB 161720Z 1618/1718 19007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM162100 15012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1623/1702 VRB25G35KT  
-TSRA  
OVC070CB  
FM170200 33012KT P6SM BKN100  
FM171700 10006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KPUB 161653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02440072  
$  
METAR KPUB 161553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02060089  
$  
METAR KPUB 161453Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01780078  
51011 $  
 
METAR KTAD 161654Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02830044  
METAR KTAD 161554Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02610050  
METAR KTAD 161454Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/1356 SLP160 T02170061 51006  
 
METAR KLAA 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02670100  
METAR KLAA 161553Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02390100  
METAR KLAA 161453Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02170122 51013  
 
METAR KSPD 161656Z AUTO 19015G23KT 28/15 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP156 T02830150  
METAR KSPD 161556Z AUTO 20012KT 26/15 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP158 T02610150  
METAR KSPD 161456Z AUTO 20015KT 24/14 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP156 T02440139  
53004  
 
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 17:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12400 FT MSL...314/015  
12000 FT MSL...290/020  
11000 FT MSL...276/017  
10800 FT MSL...291/017  
10000 FT MSL...285/015  
9700 FT MSL...285/013  
9000 FT MSL...283/016  
8600 FT MSL...279/012  
8000 FT MSL...260/012  
7700 FT MSL...263/010  
7000 FT MSL...254/005  
7000 FT MSL...263/005  
5900 FT MSL...138/004  
5700 FT MSL...117/005  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1720 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1116 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
A COOL FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE KCOS AND KPUB TAF SITES LATE  
THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. AS THIS FRONT CROSSES THE  
REGION, SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG AND  
AFTER THE FRONT GOES BY. GUSTY WINDS AND A PERIOD OF MVFR WILL  
BE POSSIBLE. THE STORM THREAT SHOULD LAST FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS,  
BEFORE SKIES CLEAR. OTHERWISE, ANTICIPATE VFR CONDITIONS DURING  
THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME PERIOD.  
KALS SHOULD BE VFR NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 161653Z AUTO 01010G16KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01720050  
METAR KCAG 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01500061  
METAR KCAG 161453Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW065 SCT095 SCT120 12/06 A3032  
RMK AO2 RAB40E51 SLP222 P0000 60000 T01220056 50015  
 
METAR KHDN 161656Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01560056 $  
METAR KHDN 161456Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01280044 51018 $  
 
METAR KSBS 161715Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 17/03 A3030 RMK  
AO1 T01670031  
METAR KSBS 161655Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM BKN120 15/03 A3030 RMK AO1 T01530025  
METAR KSBS 161635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 SCT110 16/02 A3031  
RMK AO1 T01550024  
 
METAR KEEO 161653Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01780050  
METAR KEEO 161553Z AUTO 02008G17KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01560061  
METAR KEEO 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 13/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01280039 51015  
 
METAR K20V 161715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161655Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 161715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3041 RMK AO2 T01630000  
METAR KGNB 161655Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM SCT110 15/00 A3041 RMK AO2 T01500000  
METAR KGNB 161635Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3043 RMK AO2 T01490005  
 
METAR KC99 161716Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KC99 161656Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 161636Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 11/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  
SPECI KGJT 161700Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3017 RMK AO2 T02110050  
METAR KGJT 161653Z 9SM FEW110 21/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02110050  
METAR KGJT 161553Z 29005KT 10SM FEW120 19/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01890044  
 
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 161653Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01890033  
METAR KRIL 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01670033  
METAR KRIL 161453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01390044 51012  
 
METAR K5SM 161713Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 BKN080 12/M03 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K5SM 161653Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 12/M03 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 161633Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 12/M03 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
 
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 161656Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01390028  
$  
METAR KEGE 161556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01220022  
$  
METAR KEGE 161456Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01110022  
50007 $  
 
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 161653Z 17006KT 10SM BKN110 21/M02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02061022  
METAR KASE 161553Z 14005KT 10SM SCT110 16/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01610017  
METAR KASE 161453Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01390011  
50004  
 
METAR KCCU 161715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 14/M03 A3062 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 161656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 13/M04 A3063 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 161634Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 13/M04 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 161653Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01391028  
METAR KLXV 161553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01170000  
METAR KLXV 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00721006 51004  
 
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 17:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...254/038  
26000 FT MSL...243/034  
25000 FT MSL...244/035  
24000 FT MSL...247/034  
22000 FT MSL...246/035  
20000 FT MSL...241/033  
19000 FT MSL...235/027  
19000 FT MSL...242/031  
18000 FT MSL...236/028  
17100 FT MSL...249/021  
17000 FT MSL...242/028  
16000 FT MSL...257/027  
15000 FT MSL...246/024  
14000 FT MSL...237/019  
13000 FT MSL...229/021  
12000 FT MSL...223/016  
11000 FT MSL...237/010  
10400 FT MSL...211/008  
10200 FT MSL...239/003  
10100 FT MSL...204/009  
 
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 161715Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM BKN120 22/04 A3021 RMK AO2 T02200036  
METAR KAJZ 161655Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM SCT120 22/04 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02150035  
METAR KAJZ 161635Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM BKN110 22/03 A3022 RMK AO2 T02150034  
 
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  
METAR KMTJ 161653Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 22/03 A3024 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND SW SLP171 T02170033  
METAR KMTJ 161553Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM OVC110 17/06 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E RAB16E30 TSB21E51 SLP187 P0000 T01670056  
SPECI KMTJ 161521Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM -TSRA FEW041 FEW090 BKN110 17/06  
A3023 RMK AO2 RAB16 TSB21 P0000 T01670061  
 
METAR KGUC 161656Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM -RA FEW029 BKN080 OVC095 12/06  
A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND NW RAB46 PRESFR SLP226 P0000  
T01170056 $  
METAR KGUC 161556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 12/03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01220033 $  
METAR KGUC 161456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 07/03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00720028 50008 $  
 
METAR K7BM 161711Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 17/01 A3049 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 161651Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 15/01 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 161631Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT080 14/01 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 161715Z AUTO 00000KT BKN100 17/01 A3038 RMK AO2 T01680009  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 161655Z AUTO 00000KT SCT100 16/00 A3039 RMK AO2 T01630004  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 161635Z AUTO 00000KT SCT110 16/01 A3040 RMK AO2 T01560010  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 161715Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM FEW095 19/04 A3033 RMK AO2 T01860035  
$  
METAR KANK 161655Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM FEW095 18/04 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01770044 $  
METAR KANK 161635Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM FEW110 17/04 A3035 RMK AO2 T01690040  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 161715Z AUTO 28019G24KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 10/M01 A3073  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 161655Z AUTO 27016G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 161635Z AUTO 26016G22KT 10SM SCT070 08/M01 A3073 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 161715Z AUTO 24012G22KT 200V280 10SM SCT075 OVC100 16/00  
A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161655Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN100 16/00 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161635Z AUTO 22012G19KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 16/01 A3045 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 161715Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT120 18/03 A3043 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 161655Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT120 17/04 A3044 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 161635Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3044 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 161653Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T02440039  
METAR KCEZ 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01890050  
METAR KCEZ 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 15/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01500056 53009  
 
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 161653Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE SLP201 T02110044  
METAR KDRO 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01780067  
METAR KDRO 161453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP195 60000 T01610067 50001  
 
METAR KPSO 161715Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 161655Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR KPSO 161635Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 161715Z AUTO 24010G17KT 210V280 10SM VCTS CLR 10/00 A3068  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KCPW 161655Z AUTO 22011G15KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 10/00 A3069 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR KCPW 161635Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 10/00 A3069 RMK  
AO2  
 
KALS 161720Z 1618/1718 20008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT170  
FM162100 23012G22KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1621/1624 -TSRA  
BKN060CB  
FM170300 15006KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KALS 161652Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN100 17/03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01720028  
METAR KALS 161552Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01500022  
METAR KALS 161452Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT100 11/04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01060039 51008  
 
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 17:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...254/038  
26000 FT MSL...243/034  
25000 FT MSL...244/035  
24000 FT MSL...247/034  
22000 FT MSL...246/035  
20000 FT MSL...241/033  
19000 FT MSL...235/027  
19000 FT MSL...242/031  
18000 FT MSL...236/028  
17100 FT MSL...249/021  
17000 FT MSL...242/028  
16000 FT MSL...257/027  
15000 FT MSL...246/024  
14000 FT MSL...237/019  
13000 FT MSL...229/021  
12000 FT MSL...223/016  
11000 FT MSL...237/010  
10400 FT MSL...211/008  
10200 FT MSL...239/003  
10100 FT MSL...204/009  
 
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 161653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02441039  
METAR KPGA 161553Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02281033  
METAR KPGA 161453Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02221044 51014  
 
METAR KRQE 161653Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT095 23/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02330039  
METAR KRQE 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01940044  
METAR KRQE 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 13/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01280039 51011  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/16/25 17:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...204/014  
17000 FT MSL...222/016  
16500 FT MSL...218/017  
16000 FT MSL...220/016  
15000 FT MSL...224/016  
14000 FT MSL...232/016  
13100 FT MSL...237/011  
13000 FT MSL...225/013  
12000 FT MSL...238/010  
11900 FT MSL...247/013  
11000 FT MSL...265/022  
10000 FT MSL...280/023  
10000 FT MSL...290/013  
9200 FT MSL...279/010  
9000 FT MSL...271/012  
8600 FT MSL...306/019  
8000 FT MSL...280/012  
7900 FT MSL...252/011  
7500 FT MSL...317/016  
7500 FT MSL...255/014  
 
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 161720Z 1618/1724 33004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM161900 32011KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200  
FM170300 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 32009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 161654Z 34005KT 10SM FEW085 FEW130 FEW200 20/04 A3022 RMK  
AO2 SLP190 T02000044  
METAR KSLC 161554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 18/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP191  
ACC DSNT SE-S T01780039  
METAR KSLC 161454Z 27004KT 10SM FEW120 SCT200 16/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP188  
VIRGA ACC DSNT NE-S T01560044 51016  
 
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 161653Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM BKN100 22/05 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW SLP182 T02170050  
METAR KVEL 161553Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01890056  
METAR KVEL 161453Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC110 17/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01720050 50005  
 
METAR KPUC 161653Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT120 21/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02110022  
METAR KPUC 161553Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 19/02 A3022 RMK  
AO2 SLP169 T01940022  
METAR KPUC 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 16/02 A3020 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1350 SLP167 T01610022 51010  
 
KCNY 161135Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161800 27008G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM170000 30010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM170600 29005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 161653Z AUTO 10SM FEW110 24/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02440011  
METAR KCNY 161553Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT110 23/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02330028  
METAR KCNY 161453Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW120 19/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01940033 51011  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/16/25 17:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...075/026  
12100 FT MSL...298/010  
12000 FT MSL...285/024  
11000 FT MSL...285/015  
10900 FT MSL...301/010  
10000 FT MSL...296/011  
9800 FT MSL...318/011  
9000 FT MSL...330/005  
9000 FT MSL...331/005  
8200 FT MSL...348/004  
8000 FT MSL...315/005  
7500 FT MSL...344/002  
7000 FT MSL...343/004  
6900 FT MSL...282/003  
6800 FT MSL...296/003  
6600 FT MSL...287/003  
 
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 161720Z 1618/1718 32009KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200  
FM170400 08006KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 161653Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01220006  
METAR KEVW 161553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01060006  
METAR KEVW 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00781006 51016  
 
KRKS 161722Z 1618/1718 35006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC110  
FM162000 30008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN180 PROB30 1621/1701 VRB12KT  
6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM170200 07009KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100  
METAR KRKS 161654Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01280056  
METAR KRKS 161554Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01170061  
METAR KRKS 161454Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T00890061 50003  
 
KRWL 161722Z 1618/1718 05010KT P6SM VCSH BKN090  
FM162100 34009KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB OVC120 PROB30 1621/1701  
VRB20G35KT 4SM TSRA  
FM170300 03008KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM170900 03008KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KRWL 161653Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 11/08 A3035 RMK  
AO2 SLP217 T01110078  
METAR KRWL 161553Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN110 10/07 A3036 RMK AO2 RAB05E21  
SLP217 P0000 T01000072  
METAR KRWL 161453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC060 08/07 A3036 RMK AO2 RAB05E42  
SLP223 P0000 60000 T00830072 50004  
 
KLAR 161722Z 1618/1718 02010KT P6SM BKN100  
FM162000 07010KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB  
TEMPO 1621/1623 VRB20G35KT 4SM -TSRA  
FM162300 01010KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB PROB30 1700/1704  
VRB20G35KT 3SM TSRA  
FM170600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC035  
FM171100 35008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015  
METAR KLAR 161653Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT100 16/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01560033  
METAR KLAR 161553Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01280044  
METAR KLAR 161453Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM SCT110 11/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T01110044 50018  
 
KCYS 161722Z 1618/1718 01014G23KT P6SM BKN120  
FM162000 04010G20KT P6SM BKN080  
FM162200 03011KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT030 OVC050CB  
TEMPO 1622/1701 VRB20G35KT 3SM TSRA  
FM170100 36010KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT030 OVC050CB PROB30  
1701/1705 VRB20G35KT 3SM TSRA  
FM170500 02008KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC040  
FM171000 32009KT P6SM VCSH OVC015  
METAR KCYS 161653Z 01014G23KT 10SM SCT120 19/03 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36027/1627 SLP180 T01890033  
METAR KCYS 161553Z 34012G21KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01670044  
METAR KCYS 161453Z 33010G22KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01440033  
51012  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/16/25 17:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...118/002  
7300 FT MSL...044/006  
7000 FT MSL...013/012  
6700 FT MSL...008/008  
6200 FT MSL...029/006  
6000 FT MSL...015/007  
6000 FT MSL...035/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/16/25 17:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...222/016  
28000 FT MSL...219/021  
27000 FT MSL...226/023  
26000 FT MSL...223/026  
25000 FT MSL...232/023  
24000 FT MSL...226/040  
23000 FT MSL...232/026  
22000 FT MSL...222/037  
21000 FT MSL...218/046  
20000 FT MSL...218/043  
19000 FT MSL...216/043  
18000 FT MSL...220/047  
17000 FT MSL...218/033  
16000 FT MSL...221/038  
15000 FT MSL...231/023  
14000 FT MSL...236/022  
10000 FT MSL...051/016  
9000 FT MSL...015/019  
8600 FT MSL...024/020  
8000 FT MSL...008/022  
7900 FT MSL...008/023  
7300 FT MSL...006/024  
7000 FT MSL...014/024  
6700 FT MSL...014/023  
6500 FT MSL...016/024  
 
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 1725 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1116 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
WE HAVE A COMPLEX AVIATION FORECAST WITH MULTIPLE HAZARDS OVER  
THE CURRENT TAF PERIOD AS A STRONG BUT VERY SLOW MOVING STORM  
SYSTEM INCHES ITS WAY OVER OUR AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE FIRST  
HAZARD WILL BE THE LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING  
THROUGH THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE LATE THIS MORNING. EXPECT A FEW  
MORE HOURS WITH NEARBY LIGHTNING AT NE PANHANDLE TERMINALS. VIS  
DROPS AND GUSTY WINDS ARE LIKELY AT KAIA AND KSNY. KCDR IS  
BEHIND THE MAIN LINE, BUT ANOTHER ROUND IS POSSIBLE. THE FIRST  
CLUSTER OF STORMS SHOULD DEPART BY AROUND 21Z.  
THEN, ATTENTION SHIFTS BACK TO THE WEST WHERE ANOTHER CLUSTER OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. THIS HAS THE  
POTENTIAL TO BRING THUNDERSTORM IMPACTS TO ALL TERMINALS BETWEEN  
20Z AND 04Z OR SO. CONFIDENCE IN EXACT TIMING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL  
TERMINAL IS FAIRLY LOW. THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL THAT THIS  
SECOND ROUND FAILS TO MATERIALIZE DUE TO SOME STABILITY AND DRY  
AIR PRESENT.  
LASTLY, THE UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL SHIFT TO OUR  
EAST OVERNIGHT, ALLOWING MOISTURE TO WRAP AROUND INTO THE AREA  
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO SHOWER ACTIVITY  
CONTINUING ACROSS THE AREA, LOW CIGS ARE POSSIBLE AT KLAR AND  
ALL HIGH PLAINS TERMINALS. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS AGAIN QUITE  
LOW DUE TO MAJOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN MODEL SYSTEMS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 161715Z AUTO 03004G14KT 10SM VCTSRA SCT065 OVC100 19/08 A3019  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU SW T01920076  
METAR KIBM 161655Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM -DZ SCT065 OVC090 18/08 A3022 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE P0001 T01770083  
METAR KIBM 161635Z AUTO 26017G35KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT049 SCT075 OVC090  
18/08 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0001 T01780077  
 
KSNY 161722Z 1618/1718 33011KT P6SM VCSH BKN020  
TEMPO 1618/1621 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA FEW020 BKN050CB  
FM162100 02015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
FM170000 09010KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB PROB30 1700/1704 1 1/2SM  
+TSRA BKN025 OVC050CB  
FM170400 02015G25KT 5SM -RA BKN015  
FM170700 34010KT P6SM VCSH OVC007  
FM171400 33010KT P6SM VCSH OVC015  
METAR KSNY 161653Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM FEW017 SCT030 BKN110 20/14 A3022  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1631 LTG DSNT SW AND W RAB19E29 SLP193 P0000  
T02000144 $  
SPECI KSNY 161646Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM SCT017 SCT029 20/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 1631 LTG DSNT SW RAB19E29 P0000 T02000144 $  
SPECI KSNY 161612Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM OVC019 18/14 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW AND W T01830144 $  
 
METAR KOGA 161715Z AUTO 12013G17KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W AND NW T02510180  
METAR KOGA 161655Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02410183  
METAR KOGA 161635Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
AND NW T02320178  
 
METAR KIML 161653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T02390172  
METAR KIML 161553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02220172  
SPECI KIML 161523Z AUTO 10SM SCT005 SCT008 20/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02000172  
 
KMCK 161720Z 1618/1718 13012G22KT P6SM FEW190 PROB30 1622/1624 4SM  
TSRA OVC025CB  
FM170000 12010G20KT 4SM TSRA OVC080CB PROB30 1703/1706  
VRB06G40KT 1SM TSRA OVC025CB  
FM170600 04010KT 4SM TSRA OVC050CB PROB30 1706/1709  
35015G30KT  
2SM TSRA OVC025CB  
FM170900 05007KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN008  
METAR KMCK 161653Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02720178  
METAR KMCK 161553Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02440178  
METAR KMCK 161453Z AUTO 11004KT 8SM CLR 21/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02110172 51006  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/16/25 17:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...233/021  
9000 FT MSL...171/023  
8000 FT MSL...181/023  
7500 FT MSL...179/020  
7000 FT MSL...174/020  
6500 FT MSL...171/015  
6000 FT MSL...151/015  
5600 FT MSL...133/013  
5000 FT MSL...112/013  
4700 FT MSL...112/014  
4100 FT MSL...109/014  
4000 FT MSL...109/016  
3600 FT MSL...110/016  
3400 FT MSL...116/015  
 
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 161720Z 1618/1718 16015G27KT P6SM SKC PROB30 1621/1624  
18025G40KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM170000 17018G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB PROB30 1700/1703  
VRB30G45KT 2SM TSRA BKN050CB  
FM170400 24010G20KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM170700 32010KT 6SM -TSRA BKN025CB  
FM171200 35006KT P6SM SCT007  
METAR KGLD 161653Z AUTO 16015G20KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02780150  
METAR KGLD 161553Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02440150  
METAR KGLD 161453Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02110156 51004  
 
KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 18018G20KT P6SM FEW250  
FM170200 18011KT P6SM BKN110  
TEMPO 1703/1707 VRB25G35KT 3SM TSRA BKN050CB  
FM170900 08009KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KGCK 161654Z 17010KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02720178  
METAR KGCK 161554Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02500183  
METAR KGCK 161454Z 18007KT 9SM CLR 22/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02170183  
51007  
 
METAR KLBL 161656Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02780178 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 161556Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T02560178 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 161456Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM BKN100 22/17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP193  
6//// T02220172 51009 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 161715Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02920158  
METAR KEHA 161655Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3020 RMK AO2  
T02840158  
METAR KEHA 161635Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3020 RMK AO2  
T02770156  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/16/25 17:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...171/027  
7000 FT MSL...179/025  
7000 FT MSL...178/025  
6100 FT MSL...175/022  
6000 FT MSL...174/021  
5300 FT MSL...167/018  
5000 FT MSL...161/019  
4700 FT MSL...165/016  
4200 FT MSL...155/019  
4000 FT MSL...148/017  
4000 FT MSL...157/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/16/25 17:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...185/007  
13900 FT MSL...188/006  
11700 FT MSL...148/003  
10000 FT MSL...202/008  
9800 FT MSL...191/009  
9000 FT MSL...199/012  
8300 FT MSL...184/013  
8000 FT MSL...192/012  
7100 FT MSL...182/011  
7000 FT MSL...187/013  
6000 FT MSL...188/011  
6000 FT MSL...186/011  
5100 FT MSL...185/012  
5000 FT MSL...186/012  
4300 FT MSL...176/012  
4000 FT MSL...168/012  
3800 FT MSL...164/011  
3200 FT MSL...156/014  
3000 FT MSL...159/014  
3000 FT MSL...159/014  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1707 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1100 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
THIS AFTERNOON, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN FROM THE  
SOUTH, LIKELY PRODUCING GUSTS AROUND 30 KTS AT KGLD AND 20-25  
KTS AT KMCK. STARTING AROUND 21Z, STORMS COULD BEGIN RAPIDLY  
FIRING ACROSS THE AREA. MULTIPLE WAVES OF STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO  
MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. WE ARE  
EXPECTING GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS FROM THE STORMS AND VERY HEAVY  
RAINFALL. KGLD LOOKS TO BE CLEAR OF THE PRECIPITATION BY 12Z  
WHILE KMCK COULD SEE RAIN CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING TOMORROW.  
ON THE TAIL END OF THE RAIN TONIGHT, WE ARE EXPECTED STRATUS TO  
FORM. CLOUD BASES WILL BE AROUND 200-800 FEET AGL, BUT COVERAGE  
IS STILL A BIT UNCERTAIN. KMCK COULD ALSO SEE FOG FORM AS THE  
SHOWERS LEAVE.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1605 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1111 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF TAF PD. THERE IS A CHANCE OF MVFR  
CIGS TOWARDS THE END OF THE TAF PD, BUT WILL LEAVE THIS OUT FOR NOW.  
TSRA/SHRA IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS  
AND STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE OUTSIDE OF THE TAF PD TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 161722Z 1618/1718 20012G22KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250  
FM170100 17012KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250  
PROB30 1702/1708 VRB15G35KT 3SM TSRA OVC070CB  
FM170900 21008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080 OVC120  
FM171400 25008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120=  
METAR KGUY 161653Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02830167  
METAR KGUY 161553Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02440161  
METAR KGUY 161453Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT100 19/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01940156 51011  
 
KDHT 161722Z 1618/1718 20014G24KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250  
FM170100 20010KT P6SM BKN070 OVC250 PROB30 1702/1706  
VRB15G35KT 3SM TSRA OVC050CB  
FM171300 23012KT P6SM BKN090 OVC200  
METAR KDHT 161653Z AUTO 21016G22KT 10SM FEW100 28/14 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP178 T02780144  
METAR KDHT 161553Z AUTO 21014G20KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T02610144  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/16/25 17:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...197/019  
9200 FT MSL...201/015  
9000 FT MSL...201/014  
8000 FT MSL...204/014  
8000 FT MSL...208/014  
7000 FT MSL...210/014  
6900 FT MSL...210/014  
6100 FT MSL...212/013  
6000 FT MSL...214/013  
5300 FT MSL...211/013  
5000 FT MSL...216/014  
4600 FT MSL...211/012  
4200 FT MSL...212/015  
4000 FT MSL...209/012  
4000 FT MSL...220/014  
 
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 161722Z 1618/1718 08007KT P6SM SCT120  
FM161900 25010G16KT P6SM SCT110  
FM170100 31006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM170600 08006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 161653Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02330044  
$  
METAR KFMN 161553Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02110056  
$  
METAR KFMN 161453Z 08011KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01830050  
50011 $  
 
KLVS 161722Z 1618/1718 19014G20KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1619/1623  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM170100 19010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM170400 19010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM170900 21008KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KLVS 161653Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T02280089  
METAR KLVS 161553Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T02000094  
METAR KLVS 161453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01720094 50006  
 
METAR KRTN 161653Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02110094  
METAR KRTN 161553Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01830089  
METAR KRTN 161453Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01390083 50005  
 
METAR KCAO 161655Z AUTO 19017G24KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02560139  
METAR KCAO 161555Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02330139  
METAR KCAO 161455Z AUTO 23013G19KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02170133 51006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/16/25 17:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...265/023  
25000 FT MSL...271/017  
20000 FT MSL...247/026  
19800 FT MSL...317/006  
13000 FT MSL...290/013  
12000 FT MSL...269/015  
11500 FT MSL...267/015  
11000 FT MSL...255/015  
10300 FT MSL...268/018  
10000 FT MSL...253/015  
9200 FT MSL...261/018  
9000 FT MSL...250/014  
8400 FT MSL...248/011  
8000 FT MSL...236/009  
7700 FT MSL...244/010  
7000 FT MSL...224/009  
7000 FT MSL...223/008  
6500 FT MSL...193/008  
6300 FT MSL...196/008  
 
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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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