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NZUS99 KBOU 162010
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1405 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161956Z 09017KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
AND NW SLP155 T02610067 $
SPECI KFNL 161921Z 11017G23KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
AND NW $
METAR KFNL 161856Z 05012G16KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W AND NW SLP160 T02670050 $
METAR KGXY 161956Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP190
T02390072 $
METAR KGXY 161856Z AUTO 04015G19KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02440078 $
METAR KGXY 161756Z AUTO 03016G23KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP200
60000 T02330067 10239 20106 56002 $
METAR KLMO 161955Z AUTO 09010KT 7SM CLR 24/06 A3021 RMK AO2 T02350063
METAR KLMO 161935Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3021 RMK AO2 T02380059
METAR KLMO 161915Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3021 RMK AO2 T02380053
METAR KBDU 161955Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM -DZ SCT085 OVC110 22/06 A3020
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU N
METAR KBDU 161935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT080 BKN110 22/05 A3021
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N
METAR KBDU 161915Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 22/03 A3021 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU E
METAR KEIK 161955Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM FEW150 SCT280 24/05 A3017 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T02410054
METAR KEIK 161935Z AUTO VRB06KT 9SM SCT280 24/05 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW T02420047
METAR KEIK 161915Z AUTO 07007KT 010V100 9SM BKN280 25/05 A3018 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NW AND NE AND SW T02520048
KBJC 161749Z 1618/1718 01010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM162000 36012KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1620/1624
-TSRA BKN080CB
FM170000 30012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 1700/1704
-SHRA
FM170600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120
FM171600 04005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT120
METAR KBJC 161945Z 04006KT 10SM SCT120 26/04 A3022
METAR KBJC 161845Z 01010KT 10SM SCT120 24/03 A3024
METAR KBJC 161747Z 04010G15KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3026
KDEN 161742Z 1618/1724 01012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM162000 03012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1620/1624
-TSRA BKN080CB
FM170000 33012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 1700/1704
-SHRA
FM170700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120
FM171600 35008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT120
FM171900 01010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 PROB30 1721/1724 -SHRA
BKN050
METAR KDEN 161953Z 06011KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN180 23/07 A3020 RMK
AO2 SLP150 T02330067
METAR KDEN 161853Z 02012KT 10SM SCT090 SCT150 BKN200 22/06 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP157 T02170061
METAR KDEN 161753Z 01013G21KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN200 22/07 A3023
RMK AO2 SLP169 T02170067 10228 20117 50002
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 161858Z 03009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT140 BKN180 23/06 A3021 RMK
AO2A SLP154 T02330057
METAR KBKF 161758Z 01009KT 10SM FEW130 SCT150 BKN190 BKN210 21/04 A3023
RMK AO2A SLP161 T02140036 10230 20115 50001
METAR KBKF 161658Z 36008G15KT 320V020 10SM SCT120 SCT140 BKN190 21/05
A3023 RMK AO2A SLP161 T02130052
KAPA 161742Z 1618/1718 36012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM162000 03012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1620/1624
-TSRA BKN080CB
FM170000 33012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 1700/1704
-SHRA
FM170600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120
FM171600 01006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT120
METAR KAPA 161953Z 05006G17KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT180 SCT220 22/06
A3021 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02220056
METAR KAPA 161853Z 04010KT 10SM FEW130 BKN180 BKN220 22/04 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP176 T02220039
METAR KAPA 161753Z 03006KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN180 21/05 A3026 RMK
AO2 SLP184 T02060050 10217 20111 51003
METAR KMNH 161955Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KMNH 161935Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161915Z AUTO 01009G16KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR KFMM 161955Z AUTO 03017G23KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR KFMM 161935Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KFMM 161915Z AUTO 36013G19KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE AND E
METAR KAKO 161953Z AUTO 04013G21KT 10SM FEW035 24/15 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP155 T02440150
METAR KAKO 161853Z AUTO 03014KT 10SM FEW110 22/16 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N RAB27E42 TSB19E40 SLP166 P0003 T02220156
SPECI KAKO 161846Z AUTO 05014KT 10SM VCTS FEW024 FEW110 22/16 A3017 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB27E42 TSB19E40 P0003 T02220161
METAR KLIC 161955Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02390089
METAR KLIC 161855Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02560089
METAR KLIC 161755Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02440072 10244 20111 50000
METAR KHEQ 161955Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND NW
METAR KHEQ 161935Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W AND NW
METAR KHEQ 161915Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM VCTS SCT034 SCT044 25/17 A3014
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW
METAR K2V6 161954Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT065 29/12 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR K2V6 161934Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR K2V6 161914Z AUTO 09012G18KT 10SM TS CLR 29/12 A3013 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR K2V5 161955Z AUTO 17014G23KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N
METAR K2V5 161935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K2V5 161915Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM VCTS CLR 30/16 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NW
METAR KITR 161953Z AUTO 17019G26KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 17029/1936 SLP138 T03060111
METAR KITR 161853Z AUTO 16019G33KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 15033/1853 SLP145 T03000111
METAR KITR 161753Z AUTO 14015G22KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02780122 10278 20133 58005
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 19:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...248/048
28000 FT MSL...232/027
26000 FT MSL...221/020
25000 FT MSL...233/028
24000 FT MSL...235/027
22000 FT MSL...223/026
20000 FT MSL...261/020
19400 FT MSL...177/020
19000 FT MSL...234/020
18000 FT MSL...232/021
17000 FT MSL...246/015
16000 FT MSL...238/014
15000 FT MSL...237/016
14500 FT MSL...244/019
14000 FT MSL...249/015
13000 FT MSL...238/015
12700 FT MSL...260/014
12000 FT MSL...244/015
11200 FT MSL...248/011
11000 FT MSL...241/013
9000 FT MSL...031/010
8900 FT MSL...031/011
8100 FT MSL...028/012
8000 FT MSL...028/013
7300 FT MSL...030/013
7000 FT MSL...027/015
6600 FT MSL...027/013
6000 FT MSL...034/014
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1806 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1155 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH TONIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FROM 20Z THROUGH 04Z, BUT THE RISK OF
WIND SHIFTS WITH STRONG GUSTS NOW APPEARS LOW.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 161955Z AUTO 16008G14KT 10SM TS SCT065 SCT075 OVC100 13/M03
A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW
METAR K4BM 161935Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT100 14/M03 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE
METAR K4BM 161915Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM VCTS CLR 15/M04 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND S
METAR KAFF 161956Z 35012KT 10SM BKN120 23/04 A3022 RMK AO2A SHRAB24E34
SLP160 P0000 T02260041
SPECI KAFF 161949Z 34015G21KT 10SM BKN120 BKN140 24/04 A3022 RMK AO2A TS
DSIPTD SLP155
SPECI KAFF 161934Z 33014KT 10SM VCTS BKN130CB BKN190 24/04 A3022 RMK
AO2A TS 6N MOV NE SLP155
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 161954Z 14006KT 10SM BKN110 BKN200 26/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP144
CB DSNT N MOV NE T02560011
METAR KCOS 161854Z 11006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT200 26/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP152
CB DSNT W MOV NE T02610028
METAR KCOS 161754Z 15005KT 10SM SCT100 BKN220 24/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP163
T02440033 10250 20106 58006
METAR KFLY 161955Z AUTO 04015G22KT 10SM 21/05 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T02100047
METAR KFLY 161935Z AUTO 02017G25KT 10SM 22/05 A3028 RMK AO2 T02150045
METAR KFLY 161915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 24/01 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
T02430008
METAR KFCS 161955Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM FEW130 SCT160 SCT200 28/00 A3014
RMK AO2 SLP143 T02820000 $
SPECI KFCS 161940Z AUTO 20012G23KT 10SM FEW150 28/00 A3014 RMK AO2 WSHFT
29 LTG DSNT N SLP143 $
METAR KFCS 161855Z AUTO 19013G17KT 10SM SCT110 SCT140 BKN190 28/01
A3016 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02820008 $
KPUB 161905Z 1619/1718 14007KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN150
FM162100 15012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1623/1702 VRB25G35KT
-TSRA
OVC070CB
FM170200 33012KT P6SM BKN100
FM171700 10006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPUB 161953Z 14007KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 29/03 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S SLP132 T02890033
METAR KPUB 161853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02890033
$
METAR KPUB 161753Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02670072
10267 20094 58012 $
METAR KTAD 161954Z AUTO 20014G25KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW AND W SLP133 T02720050
METAR KTAD 161854Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02940022
METAR KTAD 161754Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW100 28/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02830017 10289 20139 58004
METAR KLAA 161953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120
T03280122
METAR KLAA 161853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP137
T03000100
METAR KLAA 161753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3012 RMK AO2 RAB24E33
SLP148 P0000 60000 T02830106 10289 20139 58004
METAR KSPD 161956Z AUTO 18019G27KT 29/12 A3011 RMK AO1 PK WND 19030/1907
SLP133 T02890117
METAR KSPD 161856Z AUTO 19021G30KT 31/11 A3014 RMK AO1 PK WND 18031/1823
SLP140 T03110111
METAR KSPD 161756Z AUTO 19021G28KT 30/13 A3016 RMK AO1 PK WND 18029/1735
SLP150 T03000133 10306 20139 58003
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 19:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...269/051
33000 FT MSL...261/043
32000 FT MSL...254/043
31000 FT MSL...248/054
30000 FT MSL...249/053
29000 FT MSL...251/037
27000 FT MSL...250/035
25000 FT MSL...242/028
24000 FT MSL...236/030
23000 FT MSL...240/028
22800 FT MSL...238/027
22000 FT MSL...237/027
21000 FT MSL...232/024
20000 FT MSL...231/022
19300 FT MSL...229/019
19000 FT MSL...234/019
18000 FT MSL...227/022
17000 FT MSL...236/020
16600 FT MSL...218/007
16000 FT MSL...251/018
15000 FT MSL...256/016
14200 FT MSL...217/007
14000 FT MSL...250/013
13000 FT MSL...201/013
12400 FT MSL...258/012
12000 FT MSL...225/009
11000 FT MSL...304/013
10800 FT MSL...233/010
10000 FT MSL...306/016
9600 FT MSL...188/010
9000 FT MSL...295/014
8600 FT MSL...280/007
8000 FT MSL...252/005
7700 FT MSL...291/006
7000 FT MSL...194/006
6300 FT MSL...178/007
6000 FT MSL...159/004
5900 FT MSL...185/005
5700 FT MSL...166/005
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1944 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 161953Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM FEW039 BKN070 OVC100 20/04 A3028
RMK AO2 SLP207 T02000039
METAR KCAG 161853Z AUTO 10SM FEW120 21/04 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
SLP202 T02060039
METAR KCAG 161753Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP202
60000 T01890039 10189 20106 58008
METAR KHDN 161956Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM FEW085 BKN100 18/04 A3029 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP196 T01830044 $
METAR KHDN 161856Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND S SLP202 T01720044 $
METAR KHDN 161756Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW110 17/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01720056 10172 20117 58012 $
METAR KSBS 161955Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC090 16/04 A3028 RMK AO1 T01600042
METAR KSBS 161935Z AUTO 24009G14KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 17/05 A3028 RMK
AO1 T01660045
METAR KSBS 161915Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM BKN110 17/05 A3027 RMK AO1
T01720048
METAR KEEO 161953Z AUTO 01012G15KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 BKN110 19/04
A3027 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01890039
METAR KEEO 161853Z AUTO 03012G16KT 10SM SCT100 19/04 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP186 T01940044
METAR KEEO 161753Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM SCT110 19/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01890050 10189 20072 56004
METAR K20V 161955Z AUTO 22019G26KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 24/M01 A3029
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N NE AND S
METAR K20V 161935Z AUTO 24017G22KT 10SM VCTS SCT090 SCT120 22/M01 A3027
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR K20V 161915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE S AND NW
METAR KGNB 161955Z AUTO 26007G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S AND NW T02081031
METAR KGNB 161935Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM VCTS SCT095 22/M03 A3034 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU NE T02211031
METAR KGNB 161915Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE THRU SE T02151037
METAR KC99 161956Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM TS SCT035 BKN050 OVC065 06/01
A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0004
METAR KC99 161936Z AUTO 32008G16KT 10SM TS BKN044 BKN060 OVC070 06/01
A3053 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR KC99 161916Z AUTO 34011G16KT 10SM TS SCT060 OVC080 09/02 A3054
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
KGJT 161737Z 1618/1718 30009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM162100 28010G20KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM170100 02005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM170600 09008KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 161953Z 28011KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02780006
METAR KGJT 161853Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02670006
$
METAR KGJT 161753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02330033
10233 20122 50000
KRIL 161737Z 1618/1718 30009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250 PROB30 1618/1624
VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM170000 33007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 PROB30 1700/1702
VRB25G35KT 5SM -SHRA BKN110
FM170600 16005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM171000 10004KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KRIL 161953Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM FEW120 24/00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02390000
METAR KRIL 161853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 22/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02220022
METAR KRIL 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 20/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP176
T02000039 10200 20067 58008
METAR K5SM 161953Z AUTO 10SM SCT049 BKN060 OVC070 11/00 A3054 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE
METAR K5SM 161933Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 BKN075 BKN090 12/M02 A3053 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU NE
METAR K5SM 161913Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 BKN075 BKN090 12/M01 A3054 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU S
KEGE 161737Z 1618/1718 25007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 1618/1621 VRB25G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM162100 24009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1621/1702
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM170200 36005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1702/1705
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM170900 10004KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
METAR KEGE 161956Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02390017
$
METAR KEGE 161856Z 23009KT 10SM FEW032 22/02 A3029 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1827
LTG DSNT N SLP191 T02170017 $
SPECI KEGE 161852Z 23011KT 10SM FEW032 22/02 A3029 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1827
LTG DSNT N AND SE $
KASE 161737Z 1618/1718 28008G16KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 1618/1621 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM162100 30010G20KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 PROB30 1623/1701
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM170100 23006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 1701/1704
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM170400 15005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200
FM171700 30007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KASE 161953Z 18019G32KT 10SM OVC100 17/02 A3036 RMK AO2 PK WND
17032/1947 SLP179 T01670017
METAR KASE 161853Z 13013G20KT 10SM SCT110 16/03 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND
16032/1823 WSHFT 1835 LTG DSNT E SLP184 T01560033
METAR KASE 161753Z 19010G18KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 19/M01 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP158 T01891011 10211 20067 55005
METAR KCCU 161958Z AUTO 14015G23KT 4SM -SN SCT009 BKN013 OVC020 06/01
A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 161935Z AUTO 16017G26KT 7SM -RA SCT009 BKN031 OVC043 08/M01
A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 161915Z AUTO 17008G17KT 10SM SCT036 BKN065 OVC070 09/M03
A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 161953Z AUTO VRB04G14KT 10SM FEW050 SCT060 OVC100 10/01
A3052 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/1859 WSHFT 1848 LTG DSNT NE AND E
RAB03E13 TSE06 SLP221 P0000 T01000011
SPECI KLXV 161929Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 09/01 A3054 RMK AO2
PK WND 31027/1859 WSHFT 1848 LTG DSNT N-E RAB03E13 TSE06
P0000 T00940011
SPECI KLXV 161906Z AUTO 30013G27KT 10SM VCTS -RA OVC075 09/01 A3053 RMK
AO2 PK WND 31027/1859 WSHFT 1848 LTG DSNT N AND SE RAB03
TSE06 P0000 T00890011
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 20:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...252/031
28000 FT MSL...234/037
26000 FT MSL...234/031
25000 FT MSL...241/036
24000 FT MSL...231/034
22000 FT MSL...233/032
20000 FT MSL...235/033
19000 FT MSL...221/029
18000 FT MSL...232/026
17000 FT MSL...207/042
16000 FT MSL...211/020
15000 FT MSL...215/019
14000 FT MSL...216/019
13000 FT MSL...221/019
12000 FT MSL...229/014
11000 FT MSL...229/013
10400 FT MSL...204/009
10300 FT MSL...247/008
10100 FT MSL...195/008
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1750 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CURRENTLY ACROSS THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS WILL SPREAD INTO THE VALLEYS AND
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, AND WILL BECOME MORE SCATTERED OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE HOURS. THESE STORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON, DIMINISHING SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST AFTER 00Z AND
ENDING BY ABOUT 07Z. BRIEF MVFR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY
STRONGER CELLS MOVING OVER TAF SITES. OTHERWISE, VFR WILL
REMAIN THE PREDOMINANT FLIGHT CATEGORY.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 161955Z AUTO 07010G15KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E T02950032
METAR KAJZ 161935Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3016 RMK AO2 T02900027
METAR KAJZ 161915Z AUTO 08012G18KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE T02880035
KMTJ 161737Z 1618/1718 33004KT P6SM BKN200
FM162000 26009G18KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250 PROB30 1620/1624
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN130CB
FM170000 25007KT P6SM BKN250
FM170600 14006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 161953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW110 26/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02560022
METAR KMTJ 161853Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02560017
METAR KMTJ 161753Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM FEW060 BKN110 23/02 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP165 60000 T02330022 10233 20100 58000
METAR KGUC 161956Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND SW RAB14E25 SLP203 P0000 T01940033 $
METAR KGUC 161856Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 18/03 A3037 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP212 T01780033 $
METAR KGUC 161756Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 16/05 A3039 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W TSB30E46RAE08B26E38 SLP222 P0000 60000
T01560050 10156 20033 55008 $
METAR K7BM 161951Z AUTO 27007KT 230V350 10SM VCTS SCT095 15/01 A3047
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU SW
METAR K7BM 161931Z AUTO 33005KT 210V040 10SM CLR 16/01 A3047 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K7BM 161911Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQS
METAR KAEJ 161955Z AUTO 30017G23KT VCTS OVC110 20/01 A3035 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE AND S T02000007
METAR KAEJ 161935Z AUTO 26020G25KT OVC110 20/00 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S T01951005 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 161915Z AUTO 26014G19KT SCT080 BKN100 BKN120 20/M01 A3036
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N S AND SW T01951011 PWINO
METAR KANK 161955Z AUTO 21022G31KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 17/04 A3030 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21031/1945 LTG DSNT E AND SW T01720037
METAR KANK 161935Z AUTO 19020G27KT 9SM VCTS BKN100 OVC120 19/03 A3030
RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/1934 T01920025 $
METAR KANK 161915Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM VCTS FEW085 BKN120 20/03 A3029
RMK AO2 T02030026 $
METAR KMYP 161955Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM BKN043 BKN049 OVC060 08/00
A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161935Z AUTO 27013G22KT 10SM SCT049 SCT055 OVC080 10/00
A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161915Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM SCT075 10/M01 A3072 RMK AO2
KTEX 161737Z 1618/1718 23008G17KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
TEMPO 1618/1621 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB BKN080
FM162100 25009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 PROB30 1621/1624 4SM
-TSRA
BKN130CB
FM170100 23007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM170300 12007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM170800 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 161955Z AUTO 27012G19KT 240V300 10SM SCT075 BKN110 18/00
A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161935Z AUTO 27010G24KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 18/01 A3043 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 161915Z AUTO 24013G20KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 18/01 A3043 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 161955Z AUTO 10SM VCTS BKN110 15/08 A3039 RMK AO2 P0004
LTG DSNT NE AND W
METAR K04V 161935Z AUTO 10SM SCT009 SCT033 OVC100 13/08 A3039 RMK AO2
P0004 LTG DSNT N AND W PWINO
METAR K04V 161915Z AUTO 3SM TS 13/08 A3044 RMK AO2 P0003 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR KCEZ 161953Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP170
T02671022
METAR KCEZ 161853Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02610017
METAR KCEZ 161753Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP176
T02560028 10256 20067 50000
KDRO 161737Z 1618/1718 17005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200
FM161900 23006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM162000 23009G18KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
FM170000 27008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170300 33007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170600 06005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 161953Z AUTO 26015G24KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3028 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/1935 SLP173 T02610017
METAR KDRO 161853Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN110 23/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02330050
METAR KDRO 161753Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP193
60000 T02220050 10222 20106 50000
METAR KPSO 161955Z AUTO 21010G18KT 10SM FEW080 FEW090 FEW110 22/M01
A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE
METAR KPSO 161935Z AUTO 26009G14KT 230V300 10SM SCT080 BKN090 21/03
A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161915Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 21/03 A3038 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR KCPW 161955Z AUTO 22022G32KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N
METAR KCPW 161935Z AUTO 21022G30KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NW
METAR KCPW 161915Z AUTO 23016G29KT 190V260 10SM VCTS CLR 10/01 A3065
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND NW
KALS 161720Z 1618/1718 20008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT170
FM162100 23012G22KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1621/1624 -TSRA
BKN060CB
FM170300 15006KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KALS 161952Z AUTO 19006G18KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP183
T02330033 $
METAR KALS 161852Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT120 22/04 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S SLP192 T02170039
METAR KALS 161752Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW110 20/03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP211
T02000033 10200 20011 58009
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 20:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...252/031
28000 FT MSL...234/037
26000 FT MSL...234/031
25000 FT MSL...241/036
24000 FT MSL...231/034
22000 FT MSL...233/032
20000 FT MSL...235/033
19000 FT MSL...221/029
18000 FT MSL...232/026
17000 FT MSL...207/042
16000 FT MSL...211/020
15000 FT MSL...215/019
14000 FT MSL...216/019
13000 FT MSL...221/019
12000 FT MSL...229/014
11000 FT MSL...229/013
10400 FT MSL...204/009
10300 FT MSL...247/008
10100 FT MSL...195/008
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1750 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CURRENTLY ACROSS THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS WILL SPREAD INTO THE VALLEYS AND
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, AND WILL BECOME MORE SCATTERED OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE HOURS. THESE STORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON, DIMINISHING SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST AFTER 00Z AND
ENDING BY ABOUT 07Z. BRIEF MVFR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY
STRONGER CELLS MOVING OVER TAF SITES. OTHERWISE, VFR WILL
REMAIN THE PREDOMINANT FLIGHT CATEGORY.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 161737Z 1618/1718 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 33007G15KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 161953Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02941033
METAR KPGA 161853Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02941028
METAR KPGA 161753Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02671039 10267 20167 58000
METAR KRQE 161953Z AUTO 25016G26KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
26028/1935 SLP151 T02610022
METAR KRQE 161853Z AUTO 24010G18KT 10SM SCT090 24/02 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP155 T02440017
METAR KRQE 161753Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM BKN100 24/02 A3034 RMK AO2
SLP166 T02440017 10250 20067 58000
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/16/25 19:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...224/013
16000 FT MSL...223/013
15000 FT MSL...220/014
14600 FT MSL...227/014
14000 FT MSL...225/014
13100 FT MSL...247/013
13000 FT MSL...235/013
12000 FT MSL...244/013
11900 FT MSL...257/014
11000 FT MSL...256/014
10800 FT MSL...264/013
10000 FT MSL...256/013
10000 FT MSL...269/012
9200 FT MSL...276/014
9000 FT MSL...265/014
8600 FT MSL...279/013
8000 FT MSL...281/017
7900 FT MSL...253/011
7500 FT MSL...313/011
7500 FT MSL...262/013
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION...TUESDAY 16/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 17/18Z
GENERALLY VFR
CONDITIONS. ISO-SCT -SHRA/-TSRA THROUGH 03Z ALONG AND EAST OF A
LINE FROM KPAN-KINW, WITH BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS
POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND TS. DAYTIME WINDS W/SW 5-15 KTS, OTHERWISE
LIGHT AND VRB.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 17/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 19/18Z...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 161954Z 33008G18KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT250 24/04 A3019
RMK AO2 SLP179 TCU DSNT SE T02440039
METAR KSLC 161854Z 33008KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 FEW250 23/05 A3020 RMK
AO2 SLP185 CB DSNT E-SE T02280050
METAR KSLC 161754Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW085 FEW130 FEW230 22/04 A3021 RMK
AO2 SLP188 CB DSNT E-SE T02170044 10217 20139 50004
KVEL 161737Z 1618/1718 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM162000 03005KT P6SM BKN090 BKN250 PROB30 1620/1624
VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB BKN250
FM170000 36007KT P6SM BKN250
FM170500 03005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM170900 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KVEL 161953Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN100 23/04 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NW SLP168 T02280044
METAR KVEL 161853Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW095 BKN120 22/05 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP172 T02170050
METAR KVEL 161753Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 22/05 A3023 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP177 T02170050 10228 20156 50000
METAR KPUC 161953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 24/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02440006
METAR KPUC 161853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02390011
METAR KPUC 161753Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02330006 10233 20133 50003
KCNY 161737Z 1618/1718 10006KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 29008G18KT P6SM SKC
FM170000 32008KT P6SM FEW250
FM170400 05005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM170900 VRB02KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
METAR KCNY 161953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02831022
METAR KCNY 161853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02721011
METAR KCNY 161753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02611006 10261 20128 50001
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/16/25 19:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12100 FT MSL...037/007
11000 FT MSL...285/015
10900 FT MSL...316/008
9800 FT MSL...339/009
9000 FT MSL...001/005
9000 FT MSL...006/005
8200 FT MSL...344/005
8000 FT MSL...347/005
7500 FT MSL...335/005
7000 FT MSL...337/006
6900 FT MSL...004/007
6800 FT MSL...318/005
6600 FT MSL...003/007
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 161953Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01831011
METAR KEVW 161853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW060 17/M01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01721006
METAR KEVW 161753Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01440011 10144 20050 50001
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 161954Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N SLP206 T01500056
METAR KRKS 161854Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01500056
METAR KRKS 161754Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01330056 10133 20072 51005
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 161953Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT110 15/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01500028
METAR KRWL 161853Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC100 13/06 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP204 T01330061
METAR KRWL 161753Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 13/07 A3033 RMK
AO2 SLP208 60000 T01280072 10128 20078 58009
KLAR 161922Z 1619/1718 07010KT P6SM 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 161953Z AUTO 36013G20KT 10SM FEW110 16/04 A3031 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE SLP188 T01610044
METAR KLAR 161853Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM BKN120 15/04 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S SLP182 T01500044
METAR KLAR 161753Z AUTO 34010G18KT 10SM SCT120 16/05 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP192 T01560050 10167 20050 55003
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 161953Z 04010G25KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW SLP178 T01940056
METAR KCYS 161853Z 36012G25KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 02027/1758
SLP178 T01940044
METAR KCYS 161753Z 02017G25KT 10SM FEW120 19/04 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
02030/1714 SLP174 T01940044 10194 20111 58004
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/16/25 20:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...244/030
24000 FT MSL...241/024
19000 FT MSL...247/016
16000 FT MSL...253/014
8200 FT MSL...055/007
8000 FT MSL...032/006
7400 FT MSL...026/009
7000 FT MSL...013/011
6700 FT MSL...013/011
6200 FT MSL...041/009
6000 FT MSL...047/008
6000 FT MSL...032/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/16/25 20:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...234/035
33000 FT MSL...234/037
32800 FT MSL...234/037
32000 FT MSL...234/035
31000 FT MSL...226/030
30000 FT MSL...226/028
29000 FT MSL...222/025
28000 FT MSL...227/025
27700 FT MSL...224/023
27000 FT MSL...236/024
26000 FT MSL...219/025
25000 FT MSL...195/013
24000 FT MSL...191/013
23600 FT MSL...168/013
23000 FT MSL...154/015
22000 FT MSL...193/014
21000 FT MSL...234/020
20000 FT MSL...234/019
20000 FT MSL...239/019
19000 FT MSL...236/021
18000 FT MSL...234/020
17400 FT MSL...258/028
17000 FT MSL...257/028
16000 FT MSL...242/019
15100 FT MSL...233/016
15000 FT MSL...230/013
14000 FT MSL...222/015
13200 FT MSL...224/012
13000 FT MSL...203/013
12000 FT MSL...190/005
11700 FT MSL...237/012
10500 FT MSL...350/009
10000 FT MSL...351/010
9500 FT MSL...008/011
9000 FT MSL...005/015
8600 FT MSL...027/015
8000 FT MSL...006/018
7900 FT MSL...010/017
7300 FT MSL...010/018
7000 FT MSL...006/020
6700 FT MSL...005/020
6500 FT MSL...008/020
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1942 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1134 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
A WEATHER SYSTEM OVER WYOMING WILL BRING ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES TO MOST TERMINALS THIS TAF PERIOD.
THE EXCEPTIONS ARE KPNA AND KBPI WHERE SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM CHANCES
ARE LESS THAN 20%. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES (AROUND 30%)
INCREASE AFTER 19Z AT ALL OTHER TERMINALS. CONFIDENCE IN EXACT
LOCATION AND TIMING OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH 00Z/02Z REMAINS
UNCERTAIN SO PROB30 GROUPS REFLECT THE CONVECTION CHANCES DURING
THIS TIMEFRAME. THERE IS A 30% CHANCE IN A WAVE OF SHOWERS AT
KRIW AND KLND BETWEEN 02Z AND 09Z. AFTER 02Z AT KCPR, CONFIDENCE
INCREASES IN PREVAILING RAIN AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO WEDNESDAY. LOWER CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED
TO ACCOMPANY RAIN SHOWERS AT KCPR AS WELL, WITH A 30% CHANCE OF
MVFR CEILINGS.
AT ALL TERMINALS (EXCLUDING KCPR), 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 10Z
WEDNESDAY BUT CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN TAF AT THIS TIME.
OTHERWISE, WINDS GENERALLY REMAIN AROUND OR LESS THAN 10KTS THIS TAF
PERIOD.
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 161955Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
AND E T01820122
METAR KIBM 161935Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 SCT120 17/12 A3022
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T01670124
METAR KIBM 161915Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM VCTS SCT080 SCT090 BKN110 18/12
A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU SE T01770116
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 161953Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM VCTS FEW095 FEW120 21/13 A3016 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE01 SLP171 P0000 T02110128
SPECI KSNY 161937Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM FEW095 19/13 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND S RAE01 P0000 T01940128
SPECI KSNY 161922Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM VCTS CLR 18/13 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E-S RAE01 P0000 T01830133
METAR KOGA 161955Z AUTO 35017G22KT 10SM BKN050 BKN070 25/16 A3010 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND W T02530164
METAR KOGA 161935Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT060 29/18 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND W T02890176
METAR KOGA 161915Z AUTO 14011G16KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T02850173
METAR KIML 161953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 30/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP143
T03000167
METAR KIML 161853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02940172
METAR KIML 161753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02720167
10272 20122 58006
KMCK 161923Z 1619/1718 10012G22KT P6SM VCTS FEW100CB
TEMPO 1619/1621 13015G30KT 3SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM162100 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 161953Z AUTO 10011KT 9SM -TSRA FEW042 SCT065 26/18 A3006 RMK
AO2 RAB48 TSB20 SLP157 P0001 T02560183
SPECI KMCK 161926Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM TS CLR 29/17 A3006 RMK AO2 TSB20
T02890167
SPECI KMCK 161909Z AUTO 13016G22KT 10SM VCTS CLR 30/17 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W AND NW T03000167
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/16/25 19:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...262/039
35000 FT MSL...295/036
30000 FT MSL...230/024
28000 FT MSL...199/022
26000 FT MSL...224/041
25000 FT MSL...174/035
24000 FT MSL...176/038
22000 FT MSL...170/035
20500 FT MSL...200/018
20000 FT MSL...153/023
19000 FT MSL...176/025
18000 FT MSL...182/026
17000 FT MSL...161/017
16000 FT MSL...155/037
15000 FT MSL...173/018
14000 FT MSL...167/014
13000 FT MSL...173/014
12000 FT MSL...172/016
11000 FT MSL...177/022
10100 FT MSL...171/025
10000 FT MSL...169/024
9000 FT MSL...167/023
8600 FT MSL...165/023
8000 FT MSL...159/021
7400 FT MSL...160/020
7000 FT MSL...148/020
6500 FT MSL...148/020
6000 FT MSL...142/020
5500 FT MSL...136/019
5000 FT MSL...133/019
4700 FT MSL...133/019
4100 FT MSL...130/018
4000 FT MSL...129/021
3600 FT MSL...130/020
3400 FT MSL...129/020
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1754 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1253 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
THE THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY TOWARD
THE LATER HALF OF THIS AFTERNOON. BY 23Z, EXPECT OCCASIONAL
THUNDERSTORMS AT BOTH TERMINALS WITH THE THREAT LASTING THROUGH
05-08Z THIS EVENING. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG TO SEVERE
STORMS IS FROM 22Z THROUGH 04Z THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 45
KTS WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN. SOME HAIL
CANNOT BE RULED OUT AS WELL. AFTER LATE EVENING, CEILINGS WILL
FALL TO MVFR, THEN IFR OVERNIGHT AS LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOP.
LOW CEILINGS WILL CARRY OVER INTO MID TO LATE MORNING WEDNESDAY
WITH OVERCAST SKY COVERAGE CONTINUING.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 161921Z 1619/1718 19020G35KT 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 161953Z AUTO 18026G35KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
19035/1952 RAE23 SLP137 P0000 T03170111
METAR KGLD 161853Z AUTO 18020G31KT 10SM -RA CLR 32/13 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20036/1838 SLP148 P0000 T03170128
METAR KGLD 161753Z AUTO 20014G27KT 10SM -RA CLR 30/14 A3012 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19029/1743 RAB13 SLP156 P0000 60000 T03000144 10306 20144
58002
KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 18018G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM170200 18011KT P6SM BKN110
TEMPO 1703/1707 VRB25G35KT 3SM TSRA BKN050CB
FM170900 08009KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KGCK 161954Z 18011G23KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155
T03060144
METAR KGCK 161854Z 14015G20KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP164
T03000172
METAR KGCK 161754Z 17011KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02940183
10294 20167 58004
METAR KLBL 161956Z AUTO 19014G20KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP161
T03220156 PNO $
METAR KLBL 161856Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP172
T03110172 PNO $
METAR KLBL 161756Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP179
6//// T02940178 10294 20167 58008 PNO $
METAR KEHA 161955Z AUTO 18012G18KT 10SM SCT065 BKN120 29/14 A3013 RMK
AO2 T02920137
METAR KEHA 161935Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM SCT065 SCT110 29/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T02940139
METAR KEHA 161855Z AUTO 20017G21KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3016 RMK AO2
T03130140
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/16/25 20:05 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...237/019
14000 FT MSL...212/016
13000 FT MSL...201/018
12600 FT MSL...193/019
12000 FT MSL...195/021
11000 FT MSL...190/023
10700 FT MSL...191/024
10000 FT MSL...188/024
9200 FT MSL...187/026
9000 FT MSL...180/026
8000 FT MSL...176/026
8000 FT MSL...179/025
7000 FT MSL...177/025
6900 FT MSL...175/027
6100 FT MSL...175/025
6000 FT MSL...172/025
5300 FT MSL...172/024
5000 FT MSL...175/025
4700 FT MSL...172/024
4200 FT MSL...179/026
4000 FT MSL...176/024
4000 FT MSL...176/024
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/16/25 20:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...195/018
8300 FT MSL...192/017
8000 FT MSL...191/018
7100 FT MSL...181/017
7000 FT MSL...181/017
6000 FT MSL...171/017
5900 FT MSL...170/016
5100 FT MSL...166/016
5000 FT MSL...166/016
4300 FT MSL...161/017
4000 FT MSL...158/018
3700 FT MSL...160/017
3200 FT MSL...158/018
3000 FT MSL...162/018
3000 FT MSL...162/018
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1925 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 1911 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 161953Z AUTO 21016G22KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP137
T03170133
METAR KGUY 161853Z AUTO 20014G22KT 10SM FEW070 FEW100 SCT120 31/15 A3011
RMK AO2 SLP147 T03110150
METAR KGUY 161753Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP154
T03060156 10306 20144 58013
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 161953Z AUTO 21017G27KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
20030/1930 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP155 T03110111
METAR KDHT 161853Z AUTO 20017G27KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20030/1819 SLP166 T03060128
METAR KDHT 161753Z AUTO 21017G27KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22027/1747 SLP174 T02940122 10300 20128 58006
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/16/25 20:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...269/023
28000 FT MSL...262/018
26000 FT MSL...279/015
17500 FT MSL...200/009
17000 FT MSL...187/016
16000 FT MSL...212/005
15000 FT MSL...227/005
14800 FT MSL...223/006
14000 FT MSL...214/008
13000 FT MSL...201/010
12600 FT MSL...186/010
12000 FT MSL...193/013
11000 FT MSL...193/014
10700 FT MSL...190/014
10000 FT MSL...192/017
9200 FT MSL...191/017
9000 FT MSL...195/017
8000 FT MSL...189/019
8000 FT MSL...187/018
7000 FT MSL...188/019
6900 FT MSL...188/019
6200 FT MSL...190/019
6000 FT MSL...185/019
5400 FT MSL...190/018
5000 FT MSL...189/018
4600 FT MSL...185/018
4200 FT MSL...188/020
4000 FT MSL...190/018
4000 FT MSL...201/019
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1752 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1230 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025
A WEATHER SYSTEM IS MOVING INTO THE PANHANDLES TODAY BRINGING
RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE PANHANDLES THAT MAY IMPACT
ALL THE TERMINALS. AMBIENT CONDITIONS OUTSIDE ANY RAIN SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM WILL GENERALLY BE VFR. AMBIENT WINDS, OUTSIDE OF ANY
OUTFLOW CAUSED BY THUNDERSTORMS, WILL BE GENERALLY SOUTHERLY AND
GUSTY DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS. DURING THE PASSAGE OF A RAIN
SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED TO DEGRADE TO AT
LEAST MVFR. FOR A STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS HEAVY RAINFALL WILL MOST
LIKELY DROP CONDITIONS TO IFR OR EVEN WORSE. STRONG TO SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CANNOT BE RULED OUT OVER WITH LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS BEING THE PRIMARY THREAT. THE CHANCES FOR THE RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRING ON STATION ARE LOW THROUGH
THE EARLY AFTERNOON AND ARE NOT REFLECTED WITHIN THE TAFS. THERE
IS INCREASING CHANCES FOR THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS IN THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLES AND A LESSER CHANCE IN THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLES. THUS KDHT AND KGUY WILL REFLECT THIS ROUND OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BUT NOT KAMA. THEN FOR WEDNESDAY THERE
IS A HIGH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING ALL
TERMINALS INTERMITTENTLY BUT THIS IS JUST OUTSIDE THE CURRENT TAF
TIME AND IS NOT REFLECTED. THE EXTENT AND DURATION OF THE RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAKE IT INADVISABLE TO FLY ACROSS THE
PANHANDLES FOR ANY NOT TRAINED TO HANDLE SUCH CONDITIONS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 161859Z 1619/1718 27010G16KT P6SM SCT110
FM170100 31006KT P6SM FEW120
FM170600 08006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 161953Z 29008KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02780011
$
METAR KFMN 161853Z 28009G17KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02780017
$
METAR KFMN 161753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02560044
10256 20122 58002 $
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 161953Z AUTO 18014G22KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 23/09 A3030 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP161 T02280089
METAR KLVS 161853Z AUTO 18010G19KT 160V220 10SM FEW070 24/07 A3031
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S AND W SLP163 T02390072
METAR KLVS 161753Z AUTO 19014G20KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP170
T02390078 10239 20072 58004
METAR KRTN 161953Z AUTO 21010G18KT 170V240 10SM CLR 26/09 A3024 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP158 T02560089
METAR KRTN 161853Z AUTO 19016G21KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W SLP163 T02500067
METAR KRTN 161753Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02330094 10239 20078 58006
METAR KCAO 161955Z AUTO 17017G26KT 10SM FEW065 29/11 A3018 RMK AO2
PK WND 19027/1902 SLP150 T02890111
METAR KCAO 161855Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19028/1801 SLP164 T02780122
METAR KCAO 161755Z AUTO 20020G27KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19029/1718 SLP174 T02670128 10272 20156 58003
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/16/25 20:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...280/035
34400 FT MSL...345/006
30000 FT MSL...269/023
30000 FT MSL...030/003
28000 FT MSL...273/016
26600 FT MSL...302/008
26000 FT MSL...280/021
25000 FT MSL...270/023
24000 FT MSL...269/022
23300 FT MSL...290/010
22000 FT MSL...278/018
20000 FT MSL...285/012
19900 FT MSL...283/013
19000 FT MSL...280/016
18000 FT MSL...292/018
17100 FT MSL...284/014
17000 FT MSL...287/020
16000 FT MSL...282/016
15000 FT MSL...279/006
14800 FT MSL...278/010
14000 FT MSL...251/005
13000 FT MSL...258/008
13000 FT MSL...268/008
12000 FT MSL...252/006
11500 FT MSL...276/006
11000 FT MSL...269/008
9200 FT MSL...271/014
9000 FT MSL...250/012
8400 FT MSL...252/010
8000 FT MSL...242/012
7000 FT MSL...250/016
6500 FT MSL...272/004
6300 FT MSL...265/004
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1939 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 139 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN HIGHER TERRAIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH A GENERAL
DRIFT TO THE EAST. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING WILL FAVOR SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AREAS. PROB30S HAVE BEEN
INCLUDED FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN TAF SITES. THE RISK FOR TAF SITES
LIKE KSAF, KABQ, AND KAEG WILL BE MORE IN THE WAY OF GUSTY AND
ERRATIC WINDS RATHER THAN RAINFALL. A FEW STORMS ACROSS SOUTHERN AND
EASTERN NM COULD BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE AND PRODUCE LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 KTS. SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL SLOWLY
TAPER OFF AFTER SUNSET WITH LINGERING MIDLEVEL CLOUDS FAVORING
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AREAS OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * 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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