684  
NZUS99 KBOU 170449  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2245 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 170356Z 17005KT 7SM RA FEW033 OVC060 12/11 A3034 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S RAB18 SLP228 P0009 T01220111 $  
METAR KFNL 170256Z 03003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC100 13/09 A3028 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP213 60000 T01330094 53010 $  
METAR KFNL 170156Z 35007KT 10SM BKN110 12/10 A3025 RMK AO2 RAE0058  
SLP207 P0000 T01220100 $  
 
METAR KGXY 170356Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM -RA SCT035 BKN060 OVC080 13/11  
A3031 RMK AO2 RAB42 SLP240 P0000 T01330111 $  
METAR KGXY 170256Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN090 15/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01500094 50010 $  
METAR KGXY 170156Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM FEW090 14/08 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E SLP227 T01440083 $  
 
METAR KLMO 170435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT065 SCT085 OVC100 13/10  
A3030 RMK AO2 T01300104  
METAR KLMO 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT046 SCT065 OVC095 13/11  
A3031 RMK AO2 T01330106  
METAR KLMO 170355Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM RA SCT029 SCT042 OVC065 14/10  
A3033 RMK AO2 P0010 T01350101  
 
METAR KBDU 170435Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN095 11/11 A3029  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR KBDU 170415Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC080 11/11 A3028  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KBDU 170355Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM -RA SCT041 BKN065 OVC080 10/10  
A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR KEIK 170435Z AUTO 10010KT 8SM -RA FEW034 BKN065 OVC080 11/11 A3025  
RMK AO2 TSB0357E0412 P0000 T01130106  
METAR KEIK 170415Z AUTO 09013KT 4SM -RA BR OVC065 11/11 A3027 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND SE TSB0357E0412 PRESFR P0000 T01120109  
METAR KEIK 170355Z AUTO 11005KT 5SM -RA BR VCTS OVC060 11/11 A3031 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T01130105  
 
KBJC 170219Z 1702/1724 33010KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN080 PROB30  
1702/1705 VRB12G20KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM170500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120  
TEMPO 1712/1716 BKN030  
FM171700 04008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT120  
FM171900 01010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 PROB30 1723/1724 -SHRA  
BKN050  
METAR KBJC 170435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS SCT070 BKN110 11/10 A3028  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SW  
METAR KBJC 170415Z AUTO 06017KT 10SM -RA SCT048 BKN060 OVC070 12/10  
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
 
KDEN 170414Z 1704/1806 30010G18KT P6SM -RA VCTS FEW045 BKN070CB  
BKN120  
FM170500 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN120  
FM170600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120  
TEMPO 1712/1716 BKN030  
FM171600 35008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT120  
FM171900 01010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 PROB30 1723/1805 -SHRA  
BKN050  
SPECI KDEN 170431Z 31015G26KT 3SM RA BR SCT025 OVC040 11/09 A3035 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 28030/0414 TSB0357E29 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT W-NW CB  
DSNT W-NW MOV E P0021 T01060094  
SPECI KDEN 170417Z 28021G30KT 2SM +TSRA BR FEW025 BKN040CB OVC070 12/09  
A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND 28030/0414 TWR VIS 3 TSB0357 OCNL  
LTGICCG VC W TS VC W MOV E P0006 T01170094  
SPECI KDEN 170357Z 29008KT 10SM -TSRA FEW045 BKN065CB OVC110 13/10 A3033  
RMK AO2 TSB57 OCNL LTGICCG VC W TS VC W MOV E P0000  
T01330100  
 
KBKF 170100Z 1701/1807 34020G25KT 9999 SCT060 BKN140 BKN220  
QNH3023INS  
TEMPO 1703/1705 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
BECMG 1706/1707 02005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT010 QNH3024INS  
BECMG 1709/1710 25005KT 9999 NSW BKN010 OVC020 QNH3024INS  
BECMG 1720/1721 09005KT 9999 VCTS SCT050 BKN075CB  
QNH3016INS  
TEMPO 1723/1807 VRB10G15KT -TSRA BKN040 OVC060CB  
TX21/1722Z TN11/1712Z  
SPECI KBKF 170437Z 02007KT 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN032 OVC044 11/09 A3031 RMK  
AO2A PRESFR SLP209  
SPECI KBKF 170408Z 30007KT 8SM RA SCT005 BKN019 OVC030 14/11 A3034 RMK  
AO2A SLP215  
METAR KBKF 170358Z 29004KT 10SM -RA FEW014 BKN027 BKN038 OVC050 13/11  
A3034 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT SE RAB06 TSB10E39 SLP215 P0003  
T01330112  
 
KAPA 170321Z 1703/1724 02012KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB BKN100  
TEMPO 1703/1705 VRB12G35KT 4SM TSRA BKN040CB  
FM170600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120  
FM171600 35008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT120  
FM171900 01010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 PROB30 1723/1724 -SHRA  
BKN050  
SPECI KAPA 170419Z 34011KT 10SM -RA BKN026 BKN036 OVC075 13/11 A3034 RMK  
AO2 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT N-SE CB DSNT N-SE MOV E P0001  
T01280111  
SPECI KAPA 170404Z COR 32008KT 10SM -RA SCT022 BKN049 OVC110 13/11 A3034  
RMK AO2 RAB0356 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT N-SE CB DSNT N-SE MOV E  
P0000 T01280111  
SPECI KAPA 170404Z 32008KT 10SM -TSRA SCT022 BKN049 OVC110 13/11 A3034  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE RAB0356 P0000 T01280111  
 
METAR KMNH 170435Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT013 BKN022 OVC085 09/08 A3040  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS  
METAR KMNH 170415Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM RA SCT020 BKN070 OVC100 09/08  
A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR KMNH 170355Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN014 BKN025 OVC095 10/08 A3040  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND W P0001  
 
METAR KFMM 170435Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 14/12 A3021 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 170415Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM SCT100 14/12 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR KFMM 170355Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
SPECI KAKO 170422Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM FEW004 13/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01280122  
METAR KAKO 170353Z AUTO 02014KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35027/0301 RAE0258 SLP195 P0001 T01280122  
SPECI KAKO 170329Z AUTO 36016KT 10SM SCT013 SCT018 13/12 A3022 RMK AO2  
PK WND 35027/0301 RAE0258 P0001 T01330122  
 
SPECI KLIC 170404Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM BKN009 BKN013 13/11 A3025 RMK AO2  
CIG 008V012 T01280111 $  
METAR KLIC 170355Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM SCT013 12/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01220106 $  
METAR KLIC 170255Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34026/0234 RAB34E53 SLP182 P0000 60000 T01220106 55006 $  
 
METAR KHEQ 170435Z AUTO 05010G19KT 10SM OVC010 13/13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 170415Z AUTO 02014G21KT 10SM -DZ SCT008 BKN014 BKN023 13/13  
A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 170355Z AUTO 06022G29KT 10SM -RA SCT008 OVC014 13/13 A3016  
RMK AO2 P0008 LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR K2V6 170434Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM OVC008 13/13 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 170414Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM BKN008 BKN014 13/13 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 170354Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 170435Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM SCT023 15/13 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 170415Z AUTO 06010G17KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 170355Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM BKN110 16/14 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E AND SE  
 
SPECI KITR 170438Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN009 16/14 A3021 RMK AO2 RAB07E20  
P0000 T01560139  
SPECI KITR 170429Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT009 BKN033 BKN080 15/13 A3021  
RMK AO2 RAB07E20 P0000 T01500133  
METAR KITR 170353Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 16/13 A3019 RMK  
AO2 PRESRR SLP178 T01610128  
 
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) 09/17/25 04:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...194/024  
32200 FT MSL...192/023  
30000 FT MSL...203/023  
28000 FT MSL...214/023  
27000 FT MSL...213/022  
26000 FT MSL...213/021  
25000 FT MSL...215/021  
24000 FT MSL...204/022  
22900 FT MSL...212/022  
22000 FT MSL...220/023  
20000 FT MSL...233/025  
19400 FT MSL...226/023  
19000 FT MSL...237/027  
18000 FT MSL...237/028  
17000 FT MSL...238/030  
16700 FT MSL...240/030  
16000 FT MSL...243/025  
15000 FT MSL...251/023  
14500 FT MSL...259/028  
14000 FT MSL...263/026  
13000 FT MSL...271/028  
12600 FT MSL...271/027  
12000 FT MSL...268/025  
11200 FT MSL...274/026  
11000 FT MSL...277/026  
10000 FT MSL...297/025  
10000 FT MSL...300/025  
9000 FT MSL...308/023  
8900 FT MSL...314/022  
8100 FT MSL...322/019  
8000 FT MSL...320/019  
7300 FT MSL...327/017  
7000 FT MSL...303/023  
6700 FT MSL...342/015  
6200 FT MSL...309/024  
6000 FT MSL...309/022  
6000 FT MSL...305/024  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0011 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 555 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
THE MAIN LINE OF STORMS HAVE PUSHED EAST OF THE TAF SITES OVER THE  
PAST FEW HOURS, BUT CAN'T RULE OUT ANOTHER WEAK STORM OR SHOWER TO  
PASS ACROSS THE TAF SITES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. HAVE KEPT THE  
PROB30 IN PLACE TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS. ADDITIONALLY, FORECAST  
SOUNDINGS SHOW POTENTIAL FOR SOME LOW STRATUS TO MOVE INTO THE TAF  
SITES WITH SOME LIGHT NW FLOW EXPECTED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE  
10-13Z TIME FRAME WEDNESDAY MORNING. HAVE INTRODUCED A TEMPO FOR  
THE POTENTIAL OF CIGS DROPPING TO AROUND 030 BETWEEN 12-16Z AND  
BEGINNING TO SCATTER OUT BY AROUND 16-17Z, THOUGH CONFIDENCE IS  
NOT HIGH AT THIS TIME. THERE IS ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO ADD A PROB30  
FOR SHOWERS ACROSS THE TAF SITES LATE TOMORROW AFTERNOON,  
CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 170435Z AUTO 21009G20KT 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN017 OVC022 05/00  
A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SE AND NW  
METAR K4BM 170415Z AUTO 17023G31KT 7SM RA BKN012 BKN021 OVC060 05/01  
A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR K4BM 170355Z AUTO 27015G20KT 10SM TSRA SCT017 BKN030 OVC070 05/01  
A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS  
 
SPECI KAFF 170414Z 01019KT 10SM -SHRA FEW024 SCT070 OVC090 13/09 A3032  
RMK AO2A SLP184  
METAR KAFF 170355Z 35015G21KT 10SM FEW026 BKN090 BKN190 14/08 A3033 RMK  
AO2A SLP187 T01400084  
SPECI KAFF 170340Z 35014G18KT 10SM FEW026 BKN100 BKN200 14/09 A3032 RMK  
AO2A TS DSIPTD SLP184  
 
KCOS 170425Z 1704/1724 36014KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140  
TEMPO 1704/1708 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM171000 35008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM171800 16008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 1720/1724  
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
METAR KCOS 170354Z 35018G29KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN100 BKN200 13/10 A3030  
RMK AO2 PK WND 34029/0351 RAE12B36 TSE41 SLP189 CB DSNT N  
AND W MOV NE P0002 T01330100 $  
SPECI KCOS 170341Z 35019G29KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN100 BKN200 13/10 A3031  
RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/0333 RAE12B36 TSE41 CB DSNT N MOV E  
P0002 T01330100 $  
SPECI KCOS 170333Z 35020G29KT 10SM TS FEW070CB BKN100 BKN200 14/09 A3031  
RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/0333 RAE12 OCNL LTGICCG VC E TS VC E MOV  
NE P0001 T01440089 $  
 
METAR KFLY 170435Z AUTO 36016G24KT 10SM 12/08 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
AND W T01200083  
METAR KFLY 170415Z AUTO 36019G26KT 10SM 12/09 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T01210085  
METAR KFLY 170355Z AUTO 36017G26KT 10SM 12/09 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W T01210085  
 
KFCS 170410Z 1704/1810 33010G20KT 9999 VCTS SCT040CB BKN100  
QNH3025INS  
TEMPO 1704/1706 34015G25KT 9000 -TSRA  
BECMG 1707/1708 34009KT 9999 NSW FEW100 SCT120 QNH3021INS  
BECMG 1718/1719 14006KT 9999 VCTS BKN040CB QNH3016INS  
TEMPO 1720/1801 12015G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN030CB  
BECMG 1802/1803 36009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN040 QNH3018INS  
BECMG 1808/1809 02012KT 9999 NSW BKN030 OVC040 QNH3023INS  
TX22/1721Z TN09/1712Z  
SPECI KFCS 170437Z AUTO 01017KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 BKN100 15/10 A3026  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW RAE0355RAB0356E16RAB19E37 SLP194 $  
SPECI KFCS 170419Z AUTO 01019G28KT 10SM -RA FEW050 SCT065 OVC090 16/10  
A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-W RAE0355RAB0356E16RAB19 SLP194  
$  
SPECI KFCS 170416Z AUTO 01022G28KT 10SM FEW034 SCT065 OVC095 16/10  
A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-W RAE0355RAB0356E16 PRESRR SLP192 $  
 
KPUB 170427Z 1704/1724 02012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30  
1706/1708 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM171000 30006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM171900 12008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1720/1724  
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
METAR KPUB 170353Z 02008KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01830072  
METAR KPUB 170253Z VRB05G17KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW SLP167 60000 T01890083 53011  
METAR KPUB 170153Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02000083  
 
METAR KTAD 170354Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01330067  
METAR KTAD 170254Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW110 16/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01610072 50028  
METAR KTAD 170154Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM FEW100 17/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01670078  
 
METAR KLAA 170353Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16030/0305 SLP150 T01940128  
METAR KLAA 170253Z AUTO 16018G24KT 10SM FEW120 21/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16032/0213 LTG DSNT S SLP145 T02060117 51019  
METAR KLAA 170153Z AUTO 17017G27KT 10SM BKN120 22/11 A3007 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18030/0124 LTG DSNT SE AND S SLP143 T02170106  
 
METAR KSPD 170356Z AUTO 07006KT 15/13 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP163 T01500133  
METAR KSPD 170256Z AUTO 05005KT 16/14 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP170 T01560139  
53027  
METAR KSPD 170156Z AUTO 04011KT 19/13 A3016 RMK AO1 PRESRR SLP159  
T01940128  
 
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) 09/17/25 04:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...240/050  
31000 FT MSL...200/029  
30000 FT MSL...237/043  
29000 FT MSL...254/045  
27000 FT MSL...200/028  
25000 FT MSL...220/030  
24000 FT MSL...236/035  
23000 FT MSL...221/028  
22000 FT MSL...234/029  
21000 FT MSL...236/027  
20000 FT MSL...249/029  
19300 FT MSL...249/028  
19000 FT MSL...244/025  
18000 FT MSL...238/025  
17000 FT MSL...233/022  
16500 FT MSL...233/013  
16000 FT MSL...233/020  
15000 FT MSL...213/017  
14000 FT MSL...193/020  
13000 FT MSL...197/019  
12400 FT MSL...190/014  
12000 FT MSL...203/014  
11000 FT MSL...000/022  
10000 FT MSL...012/025  
9600 FT MSL...028/022  
9000 FT MSL...017/029  
8600 FT MSL...018/033  
8000 FT MSL...013/040  
7700 FT MSL...015/042  
7000 FT MSL...013/046  
7000 FT MSL...013/046  
6400 FT MSL...014/045  
6000 FT MSL...013/045  
5900 FT MSL...014/036  
5700 FT MSL...014/029  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2350 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 541 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. AN UPPER TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS  
THE ROCKIES THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH MODELS INDICATING THE  
SYSTEM PASSING FRONT TO PUSH SOUTH ACROSS THE PALMER DVD  
BETWEEN 04-06Z AND THROUGH PUB BETWEEN 06-08Z WITH BREEZY  
NORTHERLY WINDS 15-25 MPH IN ITS WAKE. OTHERWISE, THERE  
WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR -TSRA AT ALL SITES THROUGH THE  
EVENING. EASTERLY UPSLOPE AT COS AND PUB WILL BRING IN  
VFR CIGS ONCE AGAIN AFT 18Z, WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS  
AND STORMS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 170353Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00890056  
METAR KCAG 170253Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP235  
60001 T00890061 55015  
METAR KCAG 170153Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01000067  
 
METAR KHDN 170356Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T00780056 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 170256Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP241  
6//// T00830061 55008 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 170156Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3034 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0058 RAE23 SLP236 T00890061 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 170435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3035 RMK AO1  
T00560056  
METAR KSBS 170415Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3035 RMK AO1 T00650065  
METAR KSBS 170355Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3036 RMK AO1 T00650065  
 
METAR KEEO 170353Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00720056  
METAR KEEO 170253Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP214  
60005 T00890061 55010  
METAR KEEO 170153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00940072  
 
METAR K20V 170435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 170355Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 170435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3045 RMK AO2 T00550038  
METAR KGNB 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T00560041  
METAR KGNB 170355Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT049 SCT070 SCT090 06/04 A3045  
RMK AO2 T00600043  
 
METAR KC99 170433Z AUTO 28007G17KT 10SM VCTS CLR 01/00 A3050 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND S  
METAR KC99 170415Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT120 01/00 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KC99 170355Z AUTO 28013G30KT 10SM SCT005 SCT070 OVC120 00/00 A3050  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S P0001  
 
KGJT 162336Z 1700/1724 33012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM170100 02005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM170600 09008KT P6SM SKC  
FM171600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 170353Z 04009KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01940022  
METAR KGJT 170253Z 03010KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02000017  
53026  
METAR KGJT 170153Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02170028  
 
KRIL 162336Z 1700/1724 13007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
TEMPO 1700/1702 VRB25G35KT 5SM -SHRA BKN110  
FM170600 16005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM171000 10004KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM171900 27007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
METAR KRIL 170353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN110 14/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01390039  
METAR KRIL 170253Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP199  
60000 T01560039 51020  
METAR KRIL 170153Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM FEW047 FEW110 16/04 A3023 RMK  
AO2 RAB29E42 TSB19E34 SLP197 P0000 T01610044  
 
METAR K5SM 170433Z AUTO 10SM BKN065 BKN075 03/M02 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
METAR K5SM 170413Z AUTO 10SM BKN065 BKN075 03/M02 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K5SM 170353Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 BKN070 BKN085 04/M02 A3056 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
KEGE 162336Z 1700/1724 24009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1700/1702  
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM170200 02005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1702/1705  
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM170900 10004KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200  
FM171900 25007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
METAR KEGE 170356Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT100 11/06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01110056 $  
METAR KEGE 170256Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM BKN095 11/06 A3037 RMK AO2 RAB29E40  
SLP239 P0000 60001 T01110061 50040 $  
METAR KEGE 170156Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC080 14/06 A3039 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0045 LTG DSNT S TSE15B32E56RAB25E42 SLP252 P0001 T01390056 $  
 
KASE 162336Z 1700/1724 32012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140  
FM170100 22006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 1701/1703  
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM170400 15005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM171700 30007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
METAR KASE 170353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM BKN100 11/05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01110050  
METAR KASE 170253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 10/06 A3040 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAE07 SLP201 P0000 60006 T01000061 51038  
SPECI KASE 170218Z AUTO 27008G20KT 10SM FEW041 BKN060 OVC075 12/04 A3040  
RMK AO2 RAE07 P0000 T01170044  
 
METAR KCCU 170435Z AUTO 18012G19KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170415Z AUTO 19011G14KT 10SM SCT120 04/02 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170355Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT120 03/01 A3060 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 170353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW049 SCT080 BKN095 04/02 A3052  
RMK AO2 SLP203 T00440017  
METAR KLXV 170253Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW035 BKN070 OVC090 04/02 A3054  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAE24 SLP229 P0000 60002 T00440022 53025  
METAR KLXV 170153Z AUTO 32015G32KT 10SM -RA FEW045 BKN060 BKN085 06/02  
A3052 RMK AO2 PK WND 30032/0145 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB48 PRESRR  
SLP238 P0000 T00560022  
 
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) 09/17/25 04:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...274/032  
16000 FT MSL...263/020  
15000 FT MSL...321/029  
14000 FT MSL...320/021  
13300 FT MSL...331/025  
13000 FT MSL...337/023  
12500 FT MSL...339/027  
12000 FT MSL...343/028  
11700 FT MSL...346/028  
11000 FT MSL...351/029  
11000 FT MSL...354/029  
10400 FT MSL...003/027  
10200 FT MSL...359/027  
10100 FT MSL...002/026  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2346 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 537 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS DRAPED ACROSS THE REGION,  
PRODUCING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS NEAR AND NORTH OF THE  
I-70 CORRIDOR. THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THESE STORMS HAVE BEEN  
GUSTY WINDS, OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING AND BRIEF, HEAVY DOWNPOURS.  
THE UPPER LEVEL FORCING WILL GRADUALLY WANE THIS EVENING, WITH  
RAIN DIMINISHING FROM WEST TO EAST. EXPECT MOSTLY VFR  
CONDITIONS WITH DRIER AIR SPREADING SOUTHEAST BEHIND THE FRONT  
TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 170435Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01650038  
METAR KAJZ 170415Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3021 RMK AO2 T01720039  
METAR KAJZ 170355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01750039  
 
KMTJ 162336Z 1700/1724 26012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM170400 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM171800 33006KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 170353Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01720028  
METAR KMTJ 170253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP167  
60000 T01890022 53023  
METAR KMTJ 170153Z AUTO 33011G21KT 10SM FEW110 21/02 A3019 RMK AO2  
PK WND 31027/0127 WSHFT 0126 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAB39E48  
TSB30E45 SLP160 P0000 T02060022  
 
METAR KGUC 170356Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW100 11/03 A3038 RMK AO2 TSB0258E13  
SLP230 T01110033 $  
SPECI KGUC 170324Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM BKN110 12/03 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S TSB0258E13 $  
SPECI KGUC 170309Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM TS BKN095 BKN110 13/03 A3035 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E TSB0258 $  
 
METAR K7BM 170431Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM VCTS CLR 07/01 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
METAR K7BM 170411Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 06/02 A3048 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 170351Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT044 SCT070 OVC100 06/02 A3049  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU SE  
 
METAR KAEJ 170435Z AUTO 00000KT SCT085 SCT120 09/02 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE T00920024 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 170415Z AUTO 31011G20KT SCT080 SCT095 BKN120 10/02 A3039  
RMK AO2 T01020023 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 170355Z AUTO 33008KT SCT050 BKN085 OVC120 10/04 A3040 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU S T01020037 PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 170435Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 11/04 A3036 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAE0359 P0000 T01130041  
METAR KANK 170415Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM FEW080 SCT160 SCT190 12/03 A3036  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE - SE RAE0359 P0000 T01170034  
METAR KANK 170355Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM -RA SCT065 BKN085 BKN150 OVC180  
13/04 A3036 RMK AO2 RAB0346 P0000 T01300042  
 
METAR KMYP 170435Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM SCT039 SCT060 BKN110 05/M02 A3070  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 170415Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM SCT070 SCT120 05/M02 A3071 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 170355Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM SCT041 SCT055 SCT080 03/00 A3072  
RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 162336Z 1700/1724 26009KT P6SM FEW120  
FM170200 12007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM170800 14005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 27007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
METAR KTEX 170435Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 170415Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 170355Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT110 10/M02 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 170435Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 170415Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 170355Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 170353Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01220000  
METAR KCEZ 170253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01440006 53006  
METAR KCEZ 170153Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01560011  
 
KDRO 162336Z 1700/1724 25009KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM170300 33007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM170600 06005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171900 24007KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KDRO 170353Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01390006  
METAR KDRO 170253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01671006 53007  
METAR KDRO 170153Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01941011  
 
METAR KPSO 170435Z AUTO 34002KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 170355Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 170435Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3065 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KCPW 170415Z AUTO 26008G15KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
METAR KCPW 170355Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3064 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 162336Z 1700/1724 03008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 PROB30 1700/1702  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM170200 13008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM171600 18008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM172000 24012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KALS 170352Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00890050  
METAR KALS 170252Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01500050 53007  
METAR KALS 170152Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01670044  
 
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) 09/17/25 04:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...274/032  
16000 FT MSL...263/020  
15000 FT MSL...321/029  
14000 FT MSL...320/021  
13300 FT MSL...331/025  
13000 FT MSL...337/023  
12500 FT MSL...339/027  
12000 FT MSL...343/028  
11700 FT MSL...346/028  
11000 FT MSL...351/029  
11000 FT MSL...354/029  
10400 FT MSL...003/027  
10200 FT MSL...359/027  
10100 FT MSL...002/026  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2346 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 537 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS DRAPED ACROSS THE REGION,  
PRODUCING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS NEAR AND NORTH OF THE  
I-70 CORRIDOR. THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THESE STORMS HAVE BEEN  
GUSTY WINDS, OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING AND BRIEF, HEAVY DOWNPOURS.  
THE UPPER LEVEL FORCING WILL GRADUALLY WANE THIS EVENING, WITH  
RAIN DIMINISHING FROM WEST TO EAST. EXPECT MOSTLY VFR  
CONDITIONS WITH DRIER AIR SPREADING SOUTHEAST BEHIND THE FRONT  
TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 162341Z 1700/1724 29006KT P6SM SKC  
FM170100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 01006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 170353Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02781033  
METAR KPGA 170253Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02831039 53007  
METAR KPGA 170153Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T02941039  
 
METAR KRQE 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01670061  
METAR KRQE 170253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01780067 53013  
METAR KRQE 170153Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN100 21/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02060061  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/17/25 04:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...026/026  
13100 FT MSL...019/019  
13000 FT MSL...016/019  
12000 FT MSL...353/019  
11900 FT MSL...352/019  
11000 FT MSL...344/020  
10800 FT MSL...343/019  
10000 FT MSL...334/018  
10000 FT MSL...336/019  
9200 FT MSL...327/019  
9000 FT MSL...325/019  
8600 FT MSL...323/019  
8000 FT MSL...302/018  
7900 FT MSL...290/017  
7500 FT MSL...318/019  
7500 FT MSL...287/016  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0437 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 17/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 18/06Z
 
VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST. LOOK FOR ISOLATED -SHRA/-TSRA WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON, MAINLY NEAR AND SOUTH OF A KPAN-KJTC LINE. DAYTIME  
WINDS WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS, TURNING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT  
NIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 18/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 20/06Z...MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. ON THURSDAY, SCATTERED SHRA/TSRA MAINLY  
SOUTH OF INTERSTATE-40, THEN SPREADING ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN  
ARIZONA THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. WIND GUSTS OF 25-35 KTS AND  
MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND STORMS. DAYTIME WINDS WEST  
TO SOUTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE AT NIGHT  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 170300Z 1703/1806 24004KT P6SM FEW090  
TEMPO 1703/1704 VRB03KT  
FM170400 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 32010KT P6SM FEW090  
FM180400 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 170354Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01890022  
METAR KSLC 170254Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02001006  
53002  
METAR KSLC 170154Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP177 FU  
ALFT T02171011  
 
KVEL 162336Z 1700/1724 36007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM170500 03005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM170900 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KVEL 170353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01110050  
METAR KVEL 170253Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01390061 53008  
METAR KVEL 170153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01560050  
 
METAR KPUC 170353Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01721028  
METAR KPUC 170253Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01831033 53013  
METAR KPUC 170153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02001017  
 
KCNY 170323Z 1703/1724 08012KT P6SM SKC  
FM170400 05005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM170900 VRB02KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250  
METAR KCNY 170353Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02170028  
METAR KCNY 170253Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02280033 53012  
METAR KCNY 170153Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02441017  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/17/25 04:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...351/002  
20000 FT MSL...025/001  
18000 FT MSL...018/003  
17700 FT MSL...039/003  
17000 FT MSL...042/003  
15500 FT MSL...014/003  
15000 FT MSL...326/028  
14000 FT MSL...321/032  
13600 FT MSL...329/029  
13000 FT MSL...329/035  
12100 FT MSL...330/039  
12000 FT MSL...331/040  
11000 FT MSL...333/037  
10900 FT MSL...333/037  
10000 FT MSL...338/031  
9800 FT MSL...340/030  
9000 FT MSL...346/026  
9000 FT MSL...347/026  
8200 FT MSL...352/025  
8000 FT MSL...352/025  
7500 FT MSL...351/023  
7000 FT MSL...358/024  
6900 FT MSL...356/015  
6800 FT MSL...351/022  
6600 FT MSL...356/017  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2208 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
QUIETER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO SETTLE IN AS  
SYSTEM DEPARTS. PRECIPITATION CHANCES REMAIN LOW THROUGH WED, AND  
SKIES REMAIN CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SOME VERY LIMITED CUMULUS  
DEVELOPMENT WED AFTERNOON. WINDS REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT AND ARE  
EXPECTED TO FOLLOW A TYPICAL DIURNAL DIRECTION PATTERN (BECOMING  
SOUTH BETWEEN 02-04Z WED, NW BETWEEN 16-18Z WED).   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
SLOW MOVING SYSTEM WILL  
CONTINUE TO DEPART THE REGION TO THE EAST. NE UT AND SW WY WILL SEE  
JUST ENOUGH LINGERING MOISTURE/INFLUENCE TO RESULT IN MODEST CHANCES  
(~10-30%) OF CONVECTION WED AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, DRIER AND QUIETER  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT MOST AREA TERMINALS WITH CLEAR TO MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES AND FAIRLY LIGHT WIND MAGNITUDES.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 162320Z 1700/1724 29010KT P6SM SCT090  
TEMPO 1700/1702 29012G18KT BKN090  
FM170500 08006KT P6SM SKC  
FM171800 02010KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100  
PROB30 1719/1724 VRB13G26KT -TSRA BKN050CB BKN080=  
METAR KEVW 170353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01171022  
METAR KEVW 170253Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01221022 53008  
METAR KEVW 170153Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01391044  
 
KRKS 162321Z 1700/1724 25010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN180 PROB30 1700/1702  
VRB12KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM170200 07009KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100  
FM172000 04009KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100  
METAR KRKS 170354Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN120 11/02 A3033  
RMK AO2 SLP221 T01110022  
METAR KRKS 170254Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM OVC100 11/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP223  
60001 T01060033 52013  
METAR KRKS 170154Z AUTO 09013G20KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 11/04 A3029 RMK  
AO2 RAB0055E18 SLP219 P0001 T01060039  
 
KRWL 170130Z 1702/1724 33015KT P6SM VCSH BKN060  
FM170300 02008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060  
FM170900 02008KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050  
FM171700 01011G18KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100  
METAR KRWL 170353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC110 09/05 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T00890050  
METAR KRWL 170253Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM OVC090 09/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T00940050 51014  
METAR KRWL 170153Z AUTO 29008G19KT 10SM FEW047 FEW060 BKN090 09/05  
A3032 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00940050  
 
KLAR 162339Z 1700/1724 03014G21KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB  
FM170300 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC035  
FM171100 34010KT P6SM VCSH BKN008 OVC015  
FM171500 34012KT P6SM VCSH BKN020  
FM171700 34016G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050  
METAR KLAR 170353Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM -RA OVC060 08/08 A3034 RMK AO2  
RAB43 SLP203 P0000 T00830078 $  
METAR KLAR 170253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC055 08/07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP217  
60001 T00830072 55003 $  
METAR KLAR 170153Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM SCT049 08/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00830067 $  
 
KCYS 162339Z 1700/1724 34011KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT030 OVC050CB  
TEMPO 1700/1701 VRB20G35KT 3SM TSRA  
FM170100 34010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 1701/1705 4SM  
-TSRA BKN035CB  
FM170600 34008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040  
FM171300 33011KT P6SM VCSH BKN008 OVC015  
FM171600 33015G23KT P6SM BKN040  
METAR KCYS 170353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM FEW110 10/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01000072  
METAR KCYS 170253Z 32007KT 10SM SCT110 11/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP213 60005  
T01060072 55002  
METAR KCYS 170153Z 07010KT 10SM OVC110 11/08 A3027 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP201  
T01110078  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/25 04:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...145/019  
26000 FT MSL...150/023  
25000 FT MSL...157/022  
24000 FT MSL...146/017  
22900 FT MSL...205/003  
19000 FT MSL...320/006  
18000 FT MSL...339/016  
17000 FT MSL...307/012  
16800 FT MSL...312/011  
16000 FT MSL...305/012  
15000 FT MSL...318/010  
14600 FT MSL...315/010  
14000 FT MSL...002/018  
13000 FT MSL...343/007  
12800 FT MSL...334/008  
12000 FT MSL...035/007  
11300 FT MSL...007/009  
11000 FT MSL...001/009  
10000 FT MSL...342/014  
10000 FT MSL...006/026  
9000 FT MSL...003/021  
9000 FT MSL...005/018  
8200 FT MSL...008/021  
8000 FT MSL...007/021  
7400 FT MSL...009/020  
7000 FT MSL...022/025  
6700 FT MSL...025/019  
6200 FT MSL...047/015  
6000 FT MSL...040/017  
6000 FT MSL...043/015  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/25 04:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...190/042  
33000 FT MSL...170/035  
32000 FT MSL...187/031  
31000 FT MSL...181/027  
30000 FT MSL...181/021  
29000 FT MSL...192/018  
28000 FT MSL...214/021  
27700 FT MSL...214/021  
27000 FT MSL...218/024  
26000 FT MSL...220/022  
25000 FT MSL...206/025  
24000 FT MSL...216/020  
23500 FT MSL...223/018  
23000 FT MSL...234/021  
22000 FT MSL...239/020  
21000 FT MSL...247/018  
20000 FT MSL...245/017  
20000 FT MSL...246/017  
19000 FT MSL...247/016  
18000 FT MSL...259/015  
17400 FT MSL...261/014  
17000 FT MSL...261/014  
16000 FT MSL...259/021  
15100 FT MSL...262/016  
15000 FT MSL...260/015  
14000 FT MSL...248/016  
13200 FT MSL...250/014  
13000 FT MSL...260/014  
12000 FT MSL...278/017  
11700 FT MSL...268/011  
11000 FT MSL...310/013  
10500 FT MSL...322/012  
10000 FT MSL...335/010  
9500 FT MSL...012/011  
9000 FT MSL...039/011  
8600 FT MSL...032/013  
8000 FT MSL...032/014  
7900 FT MSL...037/014  
7300 FT MSL...029/014  
7000 FT MSL...356/013  
6700 FT MSL...353/014  
6500 FT MSL...344/015  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0431 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1030 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL BUT CPR FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD.  
LINGERING SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS EAST THAT HAS BROUGHT UPSLOPE  
FLOW TO MVFR CONDITIONS. A MORE STEADY RAINFALL 10-15Z THAT  
COULD SEE EVEN IFR CONDITIONS AS A PROB30 GROUP. CPR WILL SEE  
THE ON AND OFF CHANCES FOR RAIN SHOWERS ALL DAY WEDNESDAY  
THROUGH ABOUT 01Z BEFORE FINALLY PUSHING EAST WITH LINGERING  
OVERCAST SKIES HOVERING ABOVE THE VFR MARK AROUND 5KFT.  
OTHERWISE, WEST OF THE DIVIDE WILL REMAIN DRY AS THE UPPER LEVEL  
LOW PIVOTS EAST KEEPING ANY ACTIVITY TO THE EAST OF EVEN COD.  
RIW/LND SHOULD SEE THE ACTIVITY BETWEEN THE 19-00Z TIMEFRAME  
AND WRL AROUND 17-21Z AS RAIN SHOWERS PUSH SOUTHEAST FROM THERE  
FIRST BEFORE ENDING AT CPR AROUND 01Z. LIGHT WINDS NO MORE THAN  
10KTS WITH SCATTERED MID TO UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS WEST OF THE  
DIVIDE, AND MID LEVEL CEILINGS STARTING TO LIFT AFTER THE 00-01Z  
TIMEFRAME INTO THE UPPER LEVELS. THIS SHOULD CLEAR OUT BY  
THURSDAY MORNING REFLECTED IN THE NEXT TAF CYCLE.  
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 2353 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 541 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
THE COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO CAUSE AVIATION  
DIFFICULTIES AS IT INCHES ITS WAY ACROSS THE AREA. THE FIRST  
ROUND HAS MOSTLY DEPARTED, BUT SOME BACK-BUILDING NEAR KAIA OR  
KSNY IS POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THE SECOND ROUND IS  
SEEING LIGHTNING INTENSITY DECREASE, BUT WY TERMINALS WILL  
CONTINUE A RISK FOR LIGHTNING, IFR VIS IN MODERATE TO HEAVY  
RAINFALL, AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH ABOUT 03 TO 05Z. CONFIDENCE IS  
LOWER IN THIS REACHING NEBRASKA TERMINALS, BUT IMPACTS CANNOT BE  
RULED OUT. A PROB30 GROUP WAS MAINTAINED FOR KSNY, WHICH HAS THE  
BEST CHANCE TO SEE STORMS THIS EVENING.  
IN THE LATE EVENING HOURS TOWARDS WEDNESDAY MORNING, THE STRONG  
STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO RE-ORGANIZE TO OUR EAST. THE SPOTTY  
DISORGANIZED SHOWERS OVERNIGHT WILL LIKELY CONSOLIDATE TO AN  
AREA OF STRATIFORM RAINFALL IMPACTING KBFF, KAIA, AND KCDR  
AROUND 09Z TO 11Z, WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SOME ISOLATED  
THUNDER NEAR OTHER TERMINALS. MOIST NORTHERLY FLOW WILL ALSO  
LEAD TO LOWER CIGS AT MOST TERMINALS. THE BEST CHANCE FOR IFR IS  
AT KSNY, BUT CAN'T BE RULED OUT AT ANY TERMINAL. ON AND OFF  
RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO MVFR VIS (AND POSSIBLY BRIEF IFR) FOR MUCH  
OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY, MAINLY IN THE CENTRAL/NORTHERN NE  
PANHANDLE.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 170435Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01360120  
METAR KIBM 170415Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM SCT120 14/12 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01400118  
METAR KIBM 170355Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 14/12 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01440120  
 
KSNY 162339Z 1700/1724 03012G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB PROB30  
1701/1704 VRB20G35KT 2SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM170400 02010KT 5SM -SHRA BKN015  
FM170700 34010KT 5SM -SHRA OVC007  
FM171400 33010KT P6SM VCSH OVC015  
FM171700 33012G18KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KSNY 170353Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM BKN080 13/12 A3024 RMK AO2 RAE06  
SLP205 P0000 T01280122  
METAR KSNY 170253Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM -RA FEW027 OVC075 13/12 A3026 RMK  
AO2 TSE11 SLP215 P0007 60044 T01330122 51025  
SPECI KSNY 170231Z AUTO 02010KT 9SM -RA FEW027 SCT065 OVC075 14/12 A3027  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N TSE11 P0005 T01390122  
 
METAR KOGA 170435Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM -RA SCT080 OVC090 15/14 A3024 RMK  
AO2 P0005 T01500135  
METAR KOGA 170415Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM RA SCT060 BKN080 OVC090 15/13 A3024  
RMK AO2 P0003 T01540133  
METAR KOGA 170355Z AUTO 03005KT 7SM RA SCT060 BKN080 OVC090 16/13 A3025  
RMK AO2 P0007 T01590129  
 
METAR KIML 170353Z AUTO 10SM FEW033 OVC070 16/14 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E RAE46 TSB03E19 SLP210 P0004 T01560139  
SPECI KIML 170325Z AUTO 6SM VCTS RA BR FEW038 SCT070 BKN090 16/14 A3018  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S TSB03E19 P0004 T01560139  
SPECI KIML 170303Z AUTO 10SM -TSRA FEW040 SCT070 BKN110 16/14 A3019 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND NW TSB03 P0000 T01560144  
 
KMCK 162352Z 1700/1724 14012G20KT 4SM TSRA BKN035CB  
TEMPO 1702/1704 35025G40KT 1SM -TSRA OVC025CB  
FM170600 VRB06KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC008 PROB30 1706/1709 4SM TSRA  
OVC008CB  
FM171600 29009KT P6SM BKN014  
FM171900 29010KT P6SM SCT045  
SPECI KMCK 170435Z AUTO 4SM VCTS RA BR FEW065 BKN085 OVC100 16/15 A3018  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S TSB00E15 P0008 T01610150  
SPECI KMCK 170421Z AUTO 6SM -RA BR BKN090 OVC100 16/15 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT ALQDS TSB00E15 PRESRR P0004 T01610150  
SPECI KMCK 170406Z AUTO 6SM TSRA BR OVC085 17/15 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
ALQDS TSB00 P0002 T01670150  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/25 04:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...191/060  
36200 FT MSL...188/046  
35000 FT MSL...187/045  
30000 FT MSL...174/037  
29800 FT MSL...173/037  
28000 FT MSL...174/037  
26000 FT MSL...185/028  
25000 FT MSL...188/021  
24600 FT MSL...193/021  
24000 FT MSL...191/020  
22000 FT MSL...197/015  
20300 FT MSL...203/012  
20000 FT MSL...220/011  
19000 FT MSL...264/011  
18000 FT MSL...317/018  
17000 FT MSL...336/021  
16900 FT MSL...336/015  
16000 FT MSL...340/024  
15000 FT MSL...345/021  
14200 FT MSL...350/019  
14000 FT MSL...345/022  
13000 FT MSL...345/024  
12000 FT MSL...337/023  
12000 FT MSL...338/024  
11000 FT MSL...338/024  
10100 FT MSL...338/019  
10000 FT MSL...335/019  
9000 FT MSL...004/008  
8600 FT MSL...049/006  
8000 FT MSL...142/015  
7400 FT MSL...119/013  
7000 FT MSL...128/017  
6400 FT MSL...128/018  
6000 FT MSL...123/021  
5500 FT MSL...125/023  
5000 FT MSL...117/024  
4700 FT MSL...120/021  
4100 FT MSL...118/019  
4000 FT MSL...115/026  
3600 FT MSL...121/023  
3400 FT MSL...130/023  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 627 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN  
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA THIS EVENING, WITH RAIN LASTING OVERNIGHT  
INTO TOMORROW. WITH THE ABUNDANCE OF RAIN, CEILINGS DROP TO MVFR AND  
IFR OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE REGION. LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT AND RECENT  
RAINFALL MAY ALLOW FOR PATCHY FOG TO DEVELOP WHILE RAIN SHOWERS  
LESSEN, CAUSING IMPACTS TO VISIBILITY ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA. WINDS REMAIN LIGHT IN THE MORNING, WITH LOW  
CEILINGS AND SHOWERS REMAINING ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE REST OF  
THE AFTERNOON. SOME POCKETS OF VFR ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN IN THE  
AFTERNOON, THOUGH RAIN SHOWERS MAY STILL PERSIST.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 162320Z 1700/1724 16020G30KT 6SM -SHRA SCT070  
TEMPO 1700/1704 34020G45KT 1SM TSRA OVC025CB  
FM170400 06011KT 6SM -SHRA OVC080 PROB30 1704/1708 02015G30KT  
3SM TSRA OVC025CB  
FM171000 04005KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 1710/1714 4SM -SHRA  
OVC015  
FM171500 33010G20KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KGLD 170440Z AUTO 33006KT 9SM -RA FEW040 SCT075 OVC095 16/14 A3014  
RMK AO2 RAB01 P0002 T01560144  
SPECI KGLD 170415Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN100 OVC110 16/14 A3015  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB01 P0000 T01560144  
METAR KGLD 170353Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM FEW011 FEW100 BKN110 16/14 A3016  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB44E53 SLP176 P0000 T01560144  
 
KGCK 170426Z 1704/1724 28020G29KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB OVC090  
TEMPO 1705/1708 VRB25G35KT 2SM TSRA BR SCT015 OVC035CB  
FM171000 18008KT P6SM SCT100  
SPECI KGCK 170426Z AUTO 29020G30KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT065 BKN100 OVC120  
18/16 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/0412 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND  
NW RAB20 TSB05E20 P0000 T01780156  
SPECI KGCK 170411Z AUTO 28020G29KT 10SM TS BKN065 BKN090 20/13 A3015 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27029/0409 LTG DSNT SW-N TSB05 T02000133  
SPECI KGCK 170403Z AUTO 26013G17KT 10SM VCTS BKN065 BKN090 21/14 A3015  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE PRESRR T02060139  
 
METAR KLBL 170356Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
SLP165 T02280139 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 170256Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
SLP165 6//// T02330161 51008 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 170156Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02280161 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 170355Z AUTO 26009KT 210V280 10SM SCT075 SCT085 SCT110 22/13  
A3017 RMK AO2 T02180128  
METAR KEHA 170335Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN075 21/13 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02080131  
METAR KEHA 170320Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT075 21/13 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02100130  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/25 04:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...226/032  
28000 FT MSL...201/028  
26000 FT MSL...234/028  
25000 FT MSL...246/029  
24000 FT MSL...239/029  
22000 FT MSL...247/024  
21000 FT MSL...248/023  
20000 FT MSL...248/022  
19000 FT MSL...250/021  
18000 FT MSL...255/022  
17500 FT MSL...246/021  
17000 FT MSL...247/023  
16000 FT MSL...220/030  
15000 FT MSL...241/019  
14800 FT MSL...246/019  
14000 FT MSL...239/017  
13000 FT MSL...232/018  
12600 FT MSL...230/016  
12000 FT MSL...235/022  
11000 FT MSL...236/017  
10700 FT MSL...255/020  
10000 FT MSL...253/019  
9200 FT MSL...253/017  
9000 FT MSL...255/018  
8000 FT MSL...251/014  
8000 FT MSL...247/015  
7000 FT MSL...291/011  
7000 FT MSL...284/012  
6100 FT MSL...004/009  
6000 FT MSL...009/017  
5300 FT MSL...006/014  
5000 FT MSL...358/018  
4700 FT MSL...007/012  
4200 FT MSL...359/014  
4000 FT MSL...353/012  
4000 FT MSL...358/013  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/25 04:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35700 FT MSL...271/022  
35000 FT MSL...277/036  
30000 FT MSL...251/025  
29300 FT MSL...248/024  
28000 FT MSL...233/019  
26000 FT MSL...219/013  
25000 FT MSL...197/016  
24000 FT MSL...195/019  
24000 FT MSL...204/019  
22000 FT MSL...193/022  
20000 FT MSL...189/023  
20000 FT MSL...166/017  
19000 FT MSL...180/026  
18000 FT MSL...186/028  
17000 FT MSL...176/028  
16500 FT MSL...172/008  
16000 FT MSL...188/027  
15000 FT MSL...185/024  
14000 FT MSL...192/028  
13000 FT MSL...209/026  
12000 FT MSL...212/025  
11600 FT MSL...182/028  
11000 FT MSL...234/023  
10000 FT MSL...225/028  
9800 FT MSL...224/029  
9000 FT MSL...222/030  
8300 FT MSL...214/029  
8000 FT MSL...215/031  
7100 FT MSL...211/032  
7000 FT MSL...212/031  
6000 FT MSL...204/033  
5900 FT MSL...204/032  
5100 FT MSL...202/030  
5000 FT MSL...196/030  
4300 FT MSL...195/029  
4000 FT MSL...177/035  
3200 FT MSL...175/031  
3000 FT MSL...172/023  
3000 FT MSL...172/023  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 508 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
KMCK WILL SEE STORMS CONTINUE THROUGH MAJORITY OF THE NIGHT AND  
INTO TOMORROW MORNING. OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS, HEAVY RAIN WILL  
CONTINUE WITH A FEW BREAKS TO BRING IT BACK TO MVFR. WE ARE  
EXPECTING STRATUS TO CLOSELY FOLLOW THE CONVECTION, AS WELL AS  
FOG. CONDITIONS LOOK TO IMPROVE IN THE LATE MORNING TO MID DAY.  
KGLD SHOULD SEE SOME SHOWERS MOVING IN FROM THE WEST. WE ARE  
EXPECTING TO SEE A FEW EMBEDDED STORMS IMPACT THE AIRPORT.  
STRATUS IS ALSO EXPECTED UNTIL 15Z, AFTER THAT VFR CONDITIONS  
ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2359 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 654 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL APPROACH THE HIGH PLAINS  
TONIGHT. SHOWERS AND T-STORMS WILL DEVELOP OR MOVE IN FROM THE  
WEST BETWEEN 03 AND 06Z AND PASS ACROSS THE TAF SITES THROUGH  
12Z. THIS WILL LIKELY NOT BE A SOLID LINE, SO T-STORM CHANCES  
ARE 40-50% AT THE TERMINALS. SOUTH WINDS AT 10-15 KTS WILL  
BECOME VARIABLE AT 10-20 KTS IN VICINITY OF T-STORMS. EXPECT  
GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS AT LESS THAN 10 KTS AFTER THE  
PASSAGE OF THE T-STORMS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 162329Z 1700/1724 17012KT P6SM SCT230  
FM170400 25010KT P6SM SCT190  
FM170600 21009KT P6SM SCT160  
FM170700 17009KT P6SM SCT140  
PROB30 1715/1721 4SM TSRA BR BKN050CB  
FM172100 17009KT P6SM SCT210  
PROB30 1721/1724 4SM TSRA BR BKN050CB=  
METAR KGUY 170353Z AUTO 16006G17KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02280128  
METAR KGUY 170253Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
AND NW SLP144 T02330122 50007  
METAR KGUY 170153Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 23/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP149 T02330128  
 
KDHT 162329Z 1700/1724 19015G25KT P6SM SCT210  
FM170200 20011KT P6SM SCT200  
FM171200 23008KT P6SM FEW240  
FM171800 22012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM172100 19012KT P6SM SCT230 PROB30 1721/1724 4SM TSRA BR  
BKN050CB  
METAR KDHT 170353Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02110122  
METAR KDHT 170253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02220117 53017  
METAR KDHT 170153Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM FEW110 23/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02330117  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/17/25 04:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...010/014  
12600 FT MSL...358/010  
12000 FT MSL...350/008  
11000 FT MSL...276/008  
10700 FT MSL...281/008  
10000 FT MSL...260/009  
9200 FT MSL...280/010  
9000 FT MSL...254/012  
8000 FT MSL...244/015  
8000 FT MSL...246/015  
7000 FT MSL...223/018  
7000 FT MSL...223/018  
6100 FT MSL...201/019  
6000 FT MSL...197/020  
5300 FT MSL...196/020  
5000 FT MSL...190/022  
4600 FT MSL...187/016  
4200 FT MSL...192/021  
4000 FT MSL...146/011  
4000 FT MSL...162/012  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2345 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 630 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT  
24 HOURS. BUT WE WILL HAVE SOME THUNDERSTORM CHANCES TOWARD THE  
TAIL END OF THE TAF PERIOD THAT COULD BE MVFR/IFR DUE TO  
THUNDERSTORMS, IN WHICH PROB30S HAVE BEEN NOTED. WINDS GENERALLY  
WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FOR THE MOST PART AND BE IN  
THE 10 TO 15KT RANGE, CURRENTLY GUSTING TO 25KTS THROUGH ABOUT  
3-4Z, THEN CALMING DOWN THEREAFTER. WHILE THERE ARE SOME STORMS  
LINGERING AROUND THE PANHANDLES THIS EVENING, TIMING AND ACTUAL  
IMPACT TO A TAF SITE IS IN QUESTION, AND WE'LL DEAL WITH THEM VIA  
AMENDMENTS AS CONFIDENCE INCREASES.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 162333Z 1700/1724 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM171900 28015G23KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 170353Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01780006 $  
METAR KFMN 170253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02221022  
53007 $  
METAR KFMN 170153Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02391028  
$  
 
KLVS 162333Z 1700/1724 16011KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 1700/1703 VRB12G20KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM170300 19010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM170900 21008KT P6SM FEW110  
FM172000 20012G20KT P6SM SCT110  
METAR KLVS 170353Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM FEW050 SCT095 SCT110 12/11 A3035  
RMK AO2 RAB26E50 SLP185 P0000 T01220106  
METAR KLVS 170253Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM OVC100 13/11 A3037 RMK AO2 RAE0159  
SLP196 P0000 60000 T01280106 53015  
METAR KLVS 170153Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM -RA FEW048 SCT075 BKN110 12/10  
A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND W RAB43 SLP198 P0000 T01220100  
 
METAR KRTN 170353Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01170094  
METAR KRTN 170253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196  
60010 T01220094 55003  
METAR KRTN 170153Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T01280100  
 
METAR KCAO 170355Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01780089  
METAR KCAO 170255Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01940083 53014  
METAR KCAO 170155Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01940089  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/17/25 04:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...278/017  
20000 FT MSL...276/016  
19000 FT MSL...275/015  
18000 FT MSL...294/016  
17000 FT MSL...331/029  
16000 FT MSL...347/027  
15000 FT MSL...345/026  
14800 FT MSL...337/024  
14000 FT MSL...339/025  
13000 FT MSL...315/021  
13000 FT MSL...312/020  
12000 FT MSL...301/017  
11500 FT MSL...305/016  
11000 FT MSL...305/016  
10300 FT MSL...309/012  
10000 FT MSL...325/015  
9200 FT MSL...282/011  
9000 FT MSL...262/009  
8400 FT MSL...208/009  
8000 FT MSL...190/010  
7700 FT MSL...194/010  
7000 FT MSL...181/014  
7000 FT MSL...206/008  
6500 FT MSL...177/015  
6300 FT MSL...179/013  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2355 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
THE GREATEST COVERAGE OF SHRA/TS WILL FOCUS AROUND CENTRAL NM  
BETWEEN KABQ, KSAF, AND KLVS THRU SUNSET. STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS,  
BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL, VERY SMALL HAIL, AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING  
STRIKES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE MOVING EAST/SOUTHEAST AROUND 10KT.  
MID LEVEL CLOUD COVER WILL LINGER OVER MUCH OF THE AREA TONIGHT  
WITH A VERY SMALL CHANCE FOR PATCHY MVFR CIGS ACROSS EASTERN NM.  
THE NEXT CROP OF SHRA/TS WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND EAST OF THE  
CENTRAL MT CHAIN AFTER 12PM WEDNESDAY. A FEW OF THESE STORMS  
OVER NORTHEAST AND EAST-CENTRAL NM MAY BE STRONG TO SEVERE.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 170000Z  
VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3609+09 3508+02 3127-11 3231-24 323440 324447 305252  
BCE 3216+07 3014-09 3031-22 305135 304745 295153  
LND 0309+04 9900-02 3107-15 2714-27 292242 301545 341646  
RKS 0623 3009+02 3120-14 3124-26 313943 313047 322247  
GJT 3506+12 2914+05 2828-12 2937-25 303841 284346 295951  
FMN 3010+16 2814+08 2920-11 2834-23 286135 276445 276552  
ABQ 2119+13 2809+07 2816-09 2733-19 264435 274846 275554  
MBW 9900 2807+01 9900-13 2113-25 182642 193550 210848  
DEN 2613+08 2620+03 2530-13 2330-25 184141 213848 243250  
PUB 0205+10 2719+04 2431-12 2232-24 245238 246145 266354  
ALS 2617+07 2727-11 2637-24 266437 267045 277152  
TCC 2121 2225+13 2514+06 3511-09 2820-20 274436 284345 285254  
BFF 9900 1522+08 2013+02 2419-11 1919-22 171039 141150 172856  
GLD 2329 2321+12 2117+05 2312-11 2120-21 213038 234349 264555  
GCK 2028+20 2128+11 2127+04 2123-10 2422-21 261737 272348 285255  
GAG 2121+19 2313+12 1709+05 2309-11 2716-21 302937 293447 295256  
AMA 2022 2318+12 2213+05 2410-09 2410-21 293136 284646 285154  
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z  
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3306+08 3415+03 3330-10 3230-25 324638 316345 316952  
BCE 2914+06 3217-10 3137-21 314536 295045 295452  
LND 3505+03 3505-02 3009-15 3015-28 291941 311944 312047  
RKS 0715 3310+00 3021-14 3028-26 304840 304947 323648  
GJT 9900+10 2608+03 2928-11 2933-25 304239 306145 317553  
FMN 2708+15 2612+07 2722-10 3033-23 305635 296345 297052  
ABQ 2413+14 2710+07 2915-09 2932-20 294035 284945 296153  
MBW 3512 3411-01 3106-14 2905-26 142042 160648 282148  
DEN 3317+07 3022+01 2935-14 2940-26 294042 294046 293749  
PUB 2614+12 2824+06 2832-12 2836-25 274441 286147 284951  
ALS 2615+07 2825-10 2930-24 285038 287044 306753  
TCC 2327 2421+13 2810+06 2615-10 2731-20 274636 284946 295953  
BFF 0227 0210+06 3211+01 1709-13 1520-24 153441 143849 191650  
GLD 3118 2416+09 2723+04 2435-13 2249-24 204140 223648 243652  
GCK 2220+18 2325+10 2526+04 2629-11 2139-22 223538 255047 264956  
GAG 2218+19 2512+11 2311+04 2314-09 2321-20 272537 283847 295156  
AMA 2124 2415+11 2411+05 2510-09 2727-20 284336 284347 295254  
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z  
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3610+10 3612+03 3426-12 3334-25 325436 325843 316150  
BCE 3413+07 3021-09 3138-20 295135 286543 294652  
LND 0111+05 3516+00 0314-13 0422-24 082442 102450 331749  
RKS 0310 0209+00 3407-14 0713-27 094442 020946 312449  
GJT 3409+12 3310+04 3028-12 2932-26 296236 297043 307151  
FMN 2915+15 3017+07 3023-10 2939-21 296035 296844 296151  
ABQ 2705+16 2808+07 3019-09 2934-19 284835 307543 295853  
MBW 3222 3120-01 3417-12 0212-24 072241 082750 291749  
DEN 0107+09 2708+02 2630-14 2831-25 283041 294347 294149  
PUB 1108+11 2408+05 2735-12 2829-24 283440 295846 297052  
ALS 2510+08 2819-12 2927-25 296636 297344 307152  
TCC 2019 2017+14 2608+07 2822-10 2935-21 295535 306445 305853  
BFF 3423 3317+05 3014+00 2912-12 3414-24 362640 013151 301449  
GLD 3409 2820+09 2730+04 2633-12 2633-25 263340 273049 282950  
GCK 9900+18 2316+12 2417+05 2628-11 2631-25 253240 264647 284953  
GAG 1912+20 2015+11 2313+03 2713-10 2716-21 282538 285047 296256  
AMA 1918 1917+12 2507+06 2820-10 2835-21 285136 295646 296253  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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