135  
NZUS99 KBOU 170849  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0245 MDT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 170756Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01110106  
$  
METAR KFNL 170656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP199 P0001  
T01110111 402780111 $  
METAR KFNL 170556Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3030 RMK AO2 RAE0459 SLP206  
P0000 60018 T01170111 10150 20117 50006 $  
 
METAR KGXY 170756Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3025 RMK AO2 RAE03  
SLP217 P0000 T01110100 $  
METAR KGXY 170656Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM -RA BKN085 12/11 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP224 P0001 T01220111 402500106 $  
METAR KGXY 170556Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM -RA OVC070 12/10 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP233 P0008 60029 T01220100 10172 20117 50015 $  
 
METAR KLMO 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/08 A3028 RMK AO2 T00980082  
METAR KLMO 170815Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/08 A3028 RMK AO2 T01000083  
METAR KLMO 170755Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM CLR 11/09 A3029 RMK AO2 T01050088  
 
METAR KBDU 170835Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 170815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 170755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 170835Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3025 RMK AO2 T00920092  
METAR KEIK 170815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3026 RMK AO2 T00930093  
METAR KEIK 170755Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A3026 RMK AO2 T00970097  
 
KBJC 170530Z 1706/1806 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 SCT050  
TEMPO 1706/1709 BKN040  
FM170900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035  
TEMPO 1711/1715 SCT010 BKN025  
FM171600 05007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT120 PROB30 1723/1803 VRB06KT  
-SHRA BKN040  
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN040  
METAR KBJC 170835Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 170815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 170755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 170530Z 1706/1812 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045  
TEMPO 1706/1709 SCT045  
FM170900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040  
TEMPO 1711/1715 SCT010 BKN030  
FM171600 01009KT P6SM FEW040 SCT120 PROB30 1723/1803 03010KT  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM180300 05007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM180600 VRB05KT P6SM BKN060  
METAR KDEN 170753Z 23009KT 10SM FEW015 FEW090 BKN240 11/09 A3027 RMK  
AO2 SLP191 T01060089  
METAR KDEN 170653Z 30007KT 10SM FEW050 FEW090 BKN210 11/09 A3028 RMK  
AO2 SLP198 T01060089 402390094  
METAR KDEN 170553Z 36005KT 10SM FEW029 FEW047 SCT060 BKN240 10/08 A3028  
RMK AO2 PK WND 05027/0507 WSHFT 0443 RAE09 SLP198 P0001  
60030 T01000083 10206 20100 50009  
 
METAR KBKF 170758Z 00000KT 10SM SCT090 SCT180 10/09 A3028 RMK AO2A  
SLP190 T00970085  
METAR KBKF 170658Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN180 10/09 A3028 RMK AO2A  
SLP194 T01010087 402520082  
METAR KBKF 170558Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 BKN200 09/08 A3028 RMK  
AO2A SLP202 P0000 60009 T00920080 10217 20090 50002  
 
KAPA 170530Z 1706/1806 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 SCT040  
TEMPO 1706/1709 BKN040  
FM170900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040  
TEMPO 1711/1715 SCT010 BKN025  
FM171600 02008KT P6SM FEW040 SCT120 PROB30 1723/1803 VRB06KT  
-SHRA BKN045  
FM180300 05007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
METAR KAPA 170753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 10/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01000078  
METAR KAPA 170653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 11/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01060083 402280106  
METAR KAPA 170553Z 05004KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 11/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP214  
60014 T01060083 10200 20106 58002  
 
METAR KMNH 170835Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 170815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KMNH 170755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 170835Z AUTO 02008G13KT 8SM -RA FEW044 SCT050 BKN060 12/11  
A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 170815Z AUTO 03008KT 7SM -RA FEW035 BKN055 OVC075 12/12  
A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KFMM 170755Z AUTO 04010KT 7SM -RA FEW035 SCT050 OVC075 12/12  
A3021 RMK AO2 P0001  
 
SPECI KAKO 170825Z AUTO 33014KT 3SM BR OVC002 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01220122  
SPECI KAKO 170816Z AUTO 32011KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
VIS 3/4V5 T01220122  
SPECI KAKO 170805Z AUTO 30008KT 8SM BKN002 OVC017 12/12 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01220122  
 
METAR KLIC 170755Z AUTO 04015G28KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN120 12/08 A3020  
RMK AO2 PK WND 06028/0747 LTG DSNT S SLP162 P0003 T01220083 $  
SPECI KLIC 170731Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM -RA SCT016 OVC060 11/10 A3030 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0000 T01110100 $  
SPECI KLIC 170718Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM -RA SCT013 BKN018 OVC070 11/09  
A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0000 T01110094 $  
 
METAR KHEQ 170835Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM DZ BKN013 OVC018 13/13 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0002  
METAR KHEQ 170815Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM +DZ BKN010 OVC015 13/13 A3022  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KHEQ 170755Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC008 13/13 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 170834Z AUTO 29004KT 7SM SCT003 13/13 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 170814Z AUTO 29006KT 7SM BKN003 BKN100 BKN120 13/13 A3021  
RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 170754Z AUTO 31005KT 7SM -RA SCT003 BKN027 OVC090 13/13  
A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 170835Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM RA SCT070 OVC085 14/13 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 170815Z AUTO 36007KT 7SM RA SCT070 OVC085 14/13 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 170755Z AUTO 32008KT 7SM RA BKN070 OVC085 14/13 A3021 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
SPECI KITR 170824Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM OVC005 14/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01440133  
SPECI KITR 170810Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM OVC004 14/13 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW CIG 003V008 T01440133  
METAR KITR 170751Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM BKN006 BKN012 OVC095 15/14 A3020  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP175 T01500139  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 06:43:33 MDT / 19:05:41 MDT  
DENVER - 06:43:22 MDT / 19:05:00 MDT  
STERLING - 06:36:07 MDT / 18:58:17 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/17/25 08:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...203/030  
26000 FT MSL...205/026  
25000 FT MSL...208/023  
22000 FT MSL...267/024  
15000 FT MSL...323/025  
14000 FT MSL...314/031  
13000 FT MSL...320/033  
12700 FT MSL...313/036  
12000 FT MSL...324/033  
11100 FT MSL...327/030  
11000 FT MSL...325/029  
10000 FT MSL...331/024  
10000 FT MSL...334/024  
9000 FT MSL...355/025  
8900 FT MSL...356/024  
8100 FT MSL...356/024  
8000 FT MSL...356/024  
7200 FT MSL...357/024  
7000 FT MSL...354/024  
6600 FT MSL...354/024  
6100 FT MSL...293/017  
6000 FT MSL...300/013  
5900 FT MSL...273/014  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0538 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1130 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED EAST OF DENVER AREA  
TERMINALS AT THIS TIME, AND NO ADDITIONAL CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT  
IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. PRIMARY FORECAST CONCERN RELATES TO  
PROGRESSION OF STRATUS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THERE IS LIKELY  
TO BE OSCILLATION BETWEEN SCT AND BKN MID-LEVEL CLOUD BASES,  
030-050 OVER THE NEXT 3-5 HOURS. NEARING SUNRISE, POTENTIAL FOR  
MORE PERSISTENT CIGS CLOSER TO 025-030 WILL INCREASE, MAINLY  
10-15Z. LOWER CIGS DOWN TO 015 CAN'T BE RULED OUT, BUT CONFIDENCE  
IN THIS SCENARIO IS LOW. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT THROUGH THIS PERIOD,  
BUT SHOULD GENERALLY FAVOR A MORE NW DIRECTION. A MORE  
PERSISTENT/ROBUST NW FLOW WOULD HELP PROMOTE THE LOWER CIG  
POSSIBILITY.  
FOR WEDNESDAY, THERE'S MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE  
PREVALENCE OF NE WINDS 07-12 KTS FROM MID-MORNING THROUGH AT LEAST  
MID-AFTERNOON. MID-LEVEL MOISTURE WILL ARRIVE LATE AND PROVIDE  
~30% CHANCE OF -SHRA (LESSER INSTABILITY WILL LEAD TO LOWER TSRA  
POTENTIAL VERSUS TUESDAY) BEGINNING NEAR 23Z. CIGS 040-060 ARE  
FAVORED TO PERSIST WELL INTO THE EVENING AS THIS ACTIVITY MOVES  
THROUGH.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 170815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 170755Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
 
METAR KAFF 170755Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01050084  
METAR KAFF 170655Z 02011KT 10SM FEW120 SCT200 11/08 A3029 RMK AO2A  
SLP173 T01070081 402540078  
METAR KAFF 170555Z 10008KT 10SM VCSH BKN060 BKN075 OVC090 12/08 A3026  
RMK AO2A SHRAE45 SLP163 P0005 60006 T01190082 10169 20113  
58015  
 
KCOS 170530Z 1706/1806 36014G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
TEMPO 1706/1708 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM170900 35008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM171800 16008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1722/1802  
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM180200 35007KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
METAR KCOS 170754Z 26006KT 10SM SCT200 11/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01060094  
$  
METAR KCOS 170654Z 03008KT 10SM FEW060 SCT095 BKN190 12/09 A3029 RMK  
AO2 RAE20 TSE20 SLP181 CB DSNT E-S MOV E P0000 T01170094  
402670094 $  
SPECI KCOS 170626Z COR 08009KT 10SM SCT060 BKN095 12/09 A3027 RMK AO2  
RAE20 TSE20 CB DSNT E-S MOV E P0000 T01170089 $  
 
METAR KFLY 170835Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM 09/07 A3032 RMK AO2 T00900071  
METAR KFLY 170815Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM 09/07 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
T00920074  
METAR KFLY 170755Z AUTO 36013G20KT 10SM 10/08 A3032 RMK AO2 T00960075  
 
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  
METAR KFCS 170755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3026 RMK AO2A SLP189 T01080092  
$  
METAR KFCS 170655Z 30006KT 10SM BKN160 OVC180 12/09 A3025 RMK AO2A  
LTG DSNT SE RAB0555E03DZB03E05 SLP185 P0000 T01160092  
402920096 $  
SPECI KFCS 170605Z 05007KT 10SM FEW005 SCT046 BKN060 BKN130 OVC160  
12/10 A3025 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT E-SW RAE03DZB03E05 SLP185 $  
 
KPUB 170530Z 1706/1806 02012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN130  
TEMPO 1706/1708 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM170900 30007KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM171900 12008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1722/1802  
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM180200 06008KT P6SM VCSH BKN090  
METAR KPUB 170753Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E RAE11B19E29 TSE07 SLP176 P0006 T01280117  
SPECI KPUB 170713Z AUTO VRB03G16KT 10SM FEW034 SCT075 BKN100 13/12 A3023  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE11 TSE07 P0005 T01330117  
METAR KPUB 170653Z AUTO 06014KT 10SM -TSRA FEW049 SCT065 OVC100 14/11  
A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND 03031/0600 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAB15  
TSB49 SLP173 P0002 T01390111 403000094  
 
SPECI KTAD 170842Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN027 OVC033 13/09 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01330094  
METAR KTAD 170754Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM SCT027 BKN045 13/09 A3032 RMK  
AO2 SLP190 T01330089  
METAR KTAD 170654Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM FEW100 14/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01390083 403060122  
 
SPECI KLAA 170836Z AUTO 35022G33KT 10SM FEW042 SCT100 16/13 A3016 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 35033/0834 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB11E29 TSB15E30  
P0000 T01610128  
SPECI KLAA 170821Z AUTO 35017G28KT 9SM -TSRA SCT044 BKN100 16/14 A3017  
RMK AO2 PK WND 34029/0807 RAB11 TSB15 P0000 T01610139  
SPECI KLAA 170802Z AUTO 34019G27KT 10SM VCTS BKN100 BKN120 17/13 A3018  
RMK AO2 PK WND 34027/0802 LTG DSNT N AND NW T01670133  
 
METAR KSPD 170756Z AUTO 29005KT 13/12 A3014 RMK AO1 SLP149 T01330122  
METAR KSPD 170656Z AUTO 30007KT 12/12 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP153 T01220117  
403170122  
METAR KSPD 170556Z AUTO 00000KT 14/13 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP152 T01440133  
10256 20139 56010  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2025  
BURLINGTON - 06:32:44 MDT / 18:54:07 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:42:26 MDT / 19:03:13 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:34:28 MDT / 18:55:09 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/17/25 08:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...253/017  
23000 FT MSL...268/029  
21000 FT MSL...258/042  
17000 FT MSL...276/040  
15000 FT MSL...304/034  
14200 FT MSL...313/035  
14000 FT MSL...320/029  
13000 FT MSL...316/028  
12300 FT MSL...303/028  
12000 FT MSL...287/023  
11000 FT MSL...266/023  
10800 FT MSL...263/023  
10000 FT MSL...311/023  
9600 FT MSL...314/025  
9000 FT MSL...325/027  
8600 FT MSL...326/028  
8000 FT MSL...332/032  
7700 FT MSL...336/032  
7000 FT MSL...345/034  
7000 FT MSL...346/033  
6300 FT MSL...354/034  
6000 FT MSL...003/035  
5900 FT MSL...003/036  
5700 FT MSL...005/034  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0531 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1131 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN EXPECTED AT COS AND PUB OVER THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. A UPPER TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE  
ROCKIES THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH ONE PIECE OF THE SYSTEM KEEPING  
SHOWERS AND STORMS ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION INTO THE MID  
ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY AT THIS TIME. STORM POTENTIAL CLEARS COS  
AND PUB BY 08Z, WITH CLEARING SKIES THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING  
HOURS. PASSING FRONT WILL KEEP BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS 10-20KTS  
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE WINDS WEAKEN AND BECOME MORE  
EASTERLY THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL BRING IN VFR CIGS  
ONCE AGAIN AFT 18Z, WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND STORMS  
EXPECTED INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING, WITH BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS  
POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS.  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ALS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH  
BREEZY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10-15KTS AND SOME CLOUD BUILDUPS  
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 170753Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00330033  
METAR KCAG 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00440033 402060039  
METAR KCAG 170553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP228  
60001 T00560044 10111 20056 51000  
 
METAR KHDN 170756Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00610039 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 170656Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00560039 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 170556Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP232  
6//// T00720050 10122 20061 401890061 58000 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3033 RMK AO1 T00300030  
METAR KSBS 170815Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3034 RMK AO1 T00230023  
METAR KSBS 170755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3035 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 170753Z AUTO 05003KT CLR 04/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP214 T00390028  
$  
METAR KEEO 170653Z AUTO 11005KT CLR 06/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00610033  
402170050 $  
METAR KEEO 170553Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP214  
60005 T00500039 10122 20050 51003  
 
METAR K20V 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 170815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 170755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 02/02 A3045 RMK AO2 T00200016  
METAR KGNB 170814Z AUTO 14004KT 4SM BR BKN010 01/01 A3045 RMK AO2 T00110005  
METAR KGNB 170755Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT010 02/01 A3045 RMK AO2 T00200014  
 
METAR KC99 170835Z AUTO 29007G15KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 170815Z AUTO 30008G18KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KC99 170755Z AUTO 30009G17KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
 
KGJT 170535Z 1706/1806 10005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171800 26007G16KT P6SM SKC  
FM180000 36007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 170753Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01440022  
METAR KGJT 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01670028 402940122  
METAR KGJT 170553Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01890017 10278 20183 51008  
 
KRIL 170535Z 1706/1806 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM171900 31010G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180100 33006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KRIL 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T00940022  
METAR KRIL 170653Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01000028 402610067  
METAR KRIL 170553Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP204  
60000 T01060033 10194 20106 51005  
 
METAR K5SM 170833Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 170811Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 170753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
KEGE 170535Z 1706/1806 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM171900 28007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 PROB30 1720/1724  
VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM180000 30010KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KEGE 170756Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00610044 $  
METAR KEGE 170656Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT100 07/05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00670050 $  
METAR KEGE 170556Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN110 08/06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP234  
60001 T00780056 10183 20078 402440039 50003 $  
 
KASE 170535Z 1706/1806 21005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM171700 35008G17KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 PROB30 1720/1724  
VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM180100 24005KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KASE 170753Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00560017  
METAR KASE 170653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00500017 402110050  
METAR KASE 170553Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP193  
60006 T00610028 10183 20061 56004  
 
METAR KCCU 170835Z AUTO 26013G18KT 10SM SCT044 04/M04 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170815Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170755Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 170753Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00001011  
METAR KLXV 170653Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00061006 401671011  
METAR KLXV 170553Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP204  
60002 T00001006 10083 20000 56010  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2025  
RANGELY - 06:58:32 MDT / 19:20:23 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:57:55 MDT / 19:19:11 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:50:35 MDT / 19:12:40 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/17/25 08:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...288/027  
15000 FT MSL...310/025  
14400 FT MSL...289/024  
14000 FT MSL...298/023  
13400 FT MSL...311/019  
13000 FT MSL...308/017  
12500 FT MSL...329/019  
12000 FT MSL...338/020  
11800 FT MSL...342/020  
11000 FT MSL...350/020  
11000 FT MSL...353/020  
10400 FT MSL...016/017  
10200 FT MSL...002/018  
10100 FT MSL...018/015  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0818 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1116 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES CAN BE FOUND ACROSS THE CWA THIS MORNING  
AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE YESTERDAY. A FEW CLOUDS WILL DRIFT ACROSS  
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TOMORROW BUT NO AVIATION  
CONCERNS NOTED. VFR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 170835Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3023 RMK AO2 T01150039  
METAR KAJZ 170815Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3023 RMK AO2 T01260027  
METAR KAJZ 170755Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3023 RMK AO2 T01380040  
 
KMTJ 170535Z 1706/1806 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171800 33010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180000 30006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 170753Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01170028  
METAR KMTJ 170653Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01280028 402830100  
METAR KMTJ 170553Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP181  
60000 T01280033 10272 20128 51014  
 
METAR KGUC 170756Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00560028 $  
METAR KGUC 170656Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T00720033 $  
METAR KGUC 170556Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T00780033 10206 20078 402170033 51010 $  
 
METAR K7BM 170831Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 170809Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 170751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
 
METAR KAEJ 170835Z AUTO 28006KT CLR 06/03 A3036 RMK AO2 T00560027 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 170815Z AUTO 27006KT CLR 06/03 A3038 RMK AO2 T00550026 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 170755Z AUTO 27006KT CLR 06/03 A3038 RMK AO2 T00600028 PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 170835Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3035 RMK AO2 T00540025  
METAR KANK 170815Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3035 RMK AO2 T00550029  
METAR KANK 170755Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3035 RMK AO2 T00570036  
 
METAR KMYP 170836Z AUTO 28020KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 170815Z AUTO 28021KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 170755Z AUTO 27018KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3066 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 170535Z 1706/1806 15005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM170800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 27008G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180100 24005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 170835Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 170815Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 170755Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 170835Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 170815Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 170755Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 170753Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00720011  
METAR KCEZ 170653Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00890006 402780067  
METAR KCEZ 170553Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01000000 10267 20094 51009  
 
KDRO 170520Z 1706/1806 05003KT P6SM SKC  
FM171800 24007KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250  
FM172000 26012G21KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM180200 30009KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
METAR KDRO 170753Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T00890011  
METAR KDRO 170653Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T00830011 402670083  
METAR KDRO 170553Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01060006 10250 20094 50007  
 
METAR KPSO 170835Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 170815Z AUTO 02002KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 170755Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 170835Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 170815Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3062 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KCPW 170755Z AUTO 23010G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 170530Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200  
FM171600 18007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM172000 24012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM180200 16007KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KALS 170752Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00670050 $  
METAR KALS 170652Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00780044 402500011 $  
METAR KALS 170552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01000044 10206 20061 53013 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2025  
VAIL - 06:48:59 MDT / 19:10:34 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:55:42 MDT / 19:15:57 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:47:39 MDT / 19:08:01 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/17/25 08:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...288/027  
15000 FT MSL...310/025  
14400 FT MSL...289/024  
14000 FT MSL...298/023  
13400 FT MSL...311/019  
13000 FT MSL...308/017  
12500 FT MSL...329/019  
12000 FT MSL...338/020  
11800 FT MSL...342/020  
11000 FT MSL...350/020  
11000 FT MSL...353/020  
10400 FT MSL...016/017  
10200 FT MSL...002/018  
10100 FT MSL...018/015  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0818 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1116 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES CAN BE FOUND ACROSS THE CWA THIS MORNING  
AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE YESTERDAY. A FEW CLOUDS WILL DRIFT ACROSS  
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TOMORROW BUT NO AVIATION  
CONCERNS NOTED. VFR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 01006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180100 29005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02171022  
METAR KPGA 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02331022 403280167  
METAR KPGA 170553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02281022 10322 20228 51015  
 
METAR KRQE 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00940044  
METAR KRQE 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01390061 402720067  
METAR KRQE 170553Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01390056 10261 20139 51008  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/17/25 08:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...347/022  
13100 FT MSL...332/023  
13000 FT MSL...336/022  
12000 FT MSL...341/023  
11900 FT MSL...341/023  
11000 FT MSL...343/023  
10800 FT MSL...345/022  
10000 FT MSL...346/021  
10000 FT MSL...346/020  
9200 FT MSL...344/015  
9000 FT MSL...341/016  
8600 FT MSL...334/010  
8000 FT MSL...286/011  
7900 FT MSL...230/012  
7500 FT MSL...305/007  
7500 FT MSL...232/008  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0759 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 170618Z 1706/1812 21006KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 1706/1708 VRB04KT  
FM170800 15004KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 32010KT P6SM FEW090  
FM180400 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 170754Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01560011  
METAR KSLC 170654Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01610017  
402560139  
METAR KSLC 170554Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01670022  
10244 20167 50006  
 
KVEL 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM171600 10006KT P6SM SKC  
FM180000 05006KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KVEL 170753Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T00940044  
METAR KVEL 170653Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01000044 402390089  
METAR KVEL 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01060050 10211 20100 52007  
 
METAR KPUC 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01331022  
METAR KPUC 170653Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01331011 402670128  
METAR KPUC 170553Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01611017 10244 20133 51007  
 
KCNY 170520Z 1706/1806 07009KT P6SM SKC  
FM171100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250  
FM172100 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM180100 07005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 170753Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01720028  
METAR KCNY 170653Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01780022 403060128  
METAR KCNY 170553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01780028 10289 20178 51016  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/17/25 08:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...354/003  
20000 FT MSL...319/003  
19000 FT MSL...044/003  
17000 FT MSL...007/003  
16000 FT MSL...294/018  
15000 FT MSL...312/032  
14000 FT MSL...323/038  
13600 FT MSL...312/035  
13000 FT MSL...324/036  
12100 FT MSL...334/037  
12000 FT MSL...335/037  
11000 FT MSL...342/036  
10900 FT MSL...344/036  
10000 FT MSL...347/034  
9800 FT MSL...348/034  
9000 FT MSL...346/029  
9000 FT MSL...346/029  
8200 FT MSL...347/024  
8000 FT MSL...344/022  
7600 FT MSL...342/020  
7000 FT MSL...337/018  
6900 FT MSL...342/014  
6800 FT MSL...346/018  
6600 FT MSL...349/014  
 
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 170534Z 1706/1806 05005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171800 02010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
PROB30 1720/1723 VRB13G26KT -TSRA BKN050CB BKN080  
FM180300 08009KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T00890006  
METAR KEVW 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01000006 402110050  
METAR KEVW 170553Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01060006 10189 20106 50006  
 
KRKS 170520Z 1706/1806 12008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100  
FM172000 04010KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100  
FM180200 10008KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRKS 170754Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM OVC080 08/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00780044  
METAR KRKS 170654Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN085 08/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00780028 401830072  
METAR KRKS 170554Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT120 09/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP225  
60001 T00940017 10161 20094 50007  
 
KRWL 170539Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM171200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN025  
FM171700 33008KT P6SM VCSH BKN040  
METAR KRWL 170753Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN060 04/03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T00440033  
METAR KRWL 170653Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00440039 401780044  
METAR KRWL 170553Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00500039 10167 20050 50010  
 
KLAR 170539Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM BKN070  
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN025  
FM171700 34010G20KT P6SM BKN045  
SPECI KLAR 170844Z AUTO 32007KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 06/05 A3033 RMK AO2  
VIS 1 1/4V3 T00560050 $  
SPECI KLAR 170834Z AUTO 33009KT 4SM BR BKN002 06/06 A3032 RMK AO2  
T00560056 $  
SPECI KLAR 170804Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM FEW009 SCT013 SCT034 06/06 A3033  
RMK AO2 T00610056 $  
 
KCYS 170808Z 1708/1806 VRB06KT P6SM BKN020  
FM171500 33012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT090  
SPECI KCYS 170806Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT016 SCT060 10/08 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01000083  
METAR KCYS 170753Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM BKN016 BKN060 10/08 A3028 RMK  
AO2 RAE01 SLP191 P0000 T01000083  
METAR KCYS 170653Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM -RA BKN010 OVC055 10/09 A3030  
RMK AO2 RAB26 SLP196 P0001 T01000089 402000094  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/25 08:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...087/013  
22000 FT MSL...120/010  
20000 FT MSL...052/014  
17000 FT MSL...136/005  
13000 FT MSL...339/024  
12000 FT MSL...343/031  
11000 FT MSL...352/025  
10000 FT MSL...345/026  
10000 FT MSL...353/026  
9000 FT MSL...351/024  
9000 FT MSL...352/024  
8200 FT MSL...001/024  
8000 FT MSL...360/024  
7400 FT MSL...356/025  
7000 FT MSL...005/024  
6700 FT MSL...349/023  
6200 FT MSL...009/017  
6000 FT MSL...010/018  
6000 FT MSL...011/016  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/25 08:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...185/036  
29000 FT MSL...185/032  
28000 FT MSL...189/030  
27000 FT MSL...184/024  
26000 FT MSL...188/021  
25000 FT MSL...209/020  
24000 FT MSL...203/023  
23600 FT MSL...183/021  
23000 FT MSL...198/027  
22000 FT MSL...197/032  
21000 FT MSL...191/028  
20100 FT MSL...202/029  
20000 FT MSL...204/027  
19000 FT MSL...191/023  
18000 FT MSL...195/017  
15000 FT MSL...206/019  
12000 FT MSL...343/024  
11700 FT MSL...013/013  
11000 FT MSL...305/022  
10000 FT MSL...346/026  
9500 FT MSL...344/021  
9000 FT MSL...347/020  
8600 FT MSL...339/019  
8000 FT MSL...338/023  
7900 FT MSL...342/022  
7300 FT MSL...339/025  
7000 FT MSL...336/026  
6700 FT MSL...348/023  
6500 FT MSL...357/022  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0759 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 0601 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1200 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
WITH A COLD FRONT AND STORM SYSTEM THROUGH THE AREA, A DAMP AND COOL  
OVERNIGHT IS EXPECTED. LINGERING LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS CAN BE EXPECTED  
ACROSS MOST TERMINALS TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. WITH  
CALM WINDS, LOW STRATUS WILL LIKELY ALSO DEVELOP AT MOST TERMINALS,  
LEADING TO LOW CIGS WITH MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS. LOW STRATUS CAN BE  
EXPECTED MOST OF WEDNESDAY WITH STRATIFORM PRECIPITATION  
LIKELY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 12/12 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01220118  
METAR KIBM 170815Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN120 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01210117  
METAR KIBM 170755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 SCT030 OVC110 13/12 A3024  
RMK AO2 T01250117  
 
KSNY 170539Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 1708/1710 6SM -SHRA  
OVC010  
FM171500 34010KT P6SM VCSH BKN025  
SPECI KSNY 170802Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM BKN015 OVC090 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01220117  
METAR KSNY 170753Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT017 OVC090 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW SLP202 T01220117  
METAR KSNY 170653Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM FEW012 11/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01110106 402170106  
 
METAR KOGA 170835Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT110 14/14 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01400135  
METAR KOGA 170815Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT110 14/13 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01380132  
METAR KOGA 170755Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT005 OVC110 14/14 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01430135  
 
METAR KIML 170753Z AUTO 10SM SCT005 SCT090 14/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01390133  
SPECI KIML 170750Z AUTO 10SM SCT005 14/13 A3019 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
METAR KIML 170653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01280128  
403110122  
 
KMCK 170707Z 1707/1806 35006KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 1707/1710 BKN006  
FM171000 VRB05KT 4SM BR BKN005  
TEMPO 1710/1714 1 1/2SM BR BKN002  
FM171800 31006KT P6SM BKN035  
SPECI KMCK 170822Z AUTO 10SM SCT007 15/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T01500144  
METAR KMCK 170753Z AUTO 10SM BKN007 BKN060 15/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01500144  
SPECI KMCK 170700Z AUTO 10SM BKN009 15/14 A3012 RMK AO2 T01500144  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/25 08:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...218/021  
29800 FT MSL...219/021  
26000 FT MSL...242/011  
25000 FT MSL...207/020  
24600 FT MSL...245/013  
22000 FT MSL...222/013  
20300 FT MSL...279/007  
20000 FT MSL...273/007  
19000 FT MSL...245/007  
18000 FT MSL...228/006  
16900 FT MSL...237/004  
16000 FT MSL...002/013  
15000 FT MSL...028/013  
14200 FT MSL...030/016  
14000 FT MSL...034/017  
13000 FT MSL...034/018  
12000 FT MSL...030/017  
12000 FT MSL...035/017  
11000 FT MSL...030/016  
10100 FT MSL...043/014  
10000 FT MSL...046/014  
9000 FT MSL...055/009  
8600 FT MSL...052/008  
8000 FT MSL...040/006  
7400 FT MSL...016/005  
7000 FT MSL...008/007  
6400 FT MSL...354/011  
6000 FT MSL...356/013  
5500 FT MSL...005/013  
5000 FT MSL...004/016  
4700 FT MSL...005/017  
4100 FT MSL...003/021  
4000 FT MSL...008/019  
3600 FT MSL...005/015  
3400 FT MSL...357/015  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0844 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1223 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONGOING ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA, WITH RAINFALL RATES CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY  
CONCERNS. A BRIEF WINDOW OF VFR CONDITIONS ARE OBSERVED EARLY THIS  
MORNING, WITH CONDITIONS DROPPING TO MVFR AND IFR IN THE NEXT FEW  
HOURS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LARGELY BE DRIVEN BY LOWERING CEILINGS,  
AS AMPLE MOISTURE REMAINS ACROSS THE REGION. WITH LIGHT WINDS  
OVERNIGHT AND PLENTY OF MOISTURE, PATCHY FOG MAY DEVELOP ACROSS THE  
REGION, ADDING SOME VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS TO THE LOWERED CEILINGS.  
STRATUS IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING KEEPING  
CONDITIONS FROM MVFR TO IFR. BY EARLY AFTERNOON, SOME IMPROVEMENT IS  
EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA, BRINGING A RETURN TO VFR  
CONDITIONS SLOWLY THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 170727Z 1707/1806 35011KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN005  
TEMPO 1707/1710 3SM -RA BR BKN004  
FM171000 34006KT P6SM BKN005  
FM171400 33009KT P6SM BKN015  
FM171700 35011KT P6SM SCT250  
SPECI KGLD 170814Z AUTO 35010KT 3SM BR OVC002 14/14 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01440144  
SPECI KGLD 170759Z AUTO 34011KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN002 OVC006 14/14 A3017 RMK  
AO2 T01440144  
METAR KGLD 170753Z AUTO 35009KT 6SM BR BKN005 OVC008 14/14 A3017 RMK AO2  
CIG 002V006 SLP173 T01440144  
 
KGCK 170839Z 1709/1806 16013G20KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080 BKN110  
TEMPO 1709/1710 2SM -TSRA OVC035CB  
FM171000 12009KT P6SM OVC110 PROB30 1710/1712 4SM -TSRA  
OVC035CB  
FM171600 15009KT P6SM SCT100  
FM172000 20009KT P6SM FEW250  
SPECI KGCK 170821Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM VCTS FEW042 SCT075 BKN110 17/16  
A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW RAB07E20 TSE0756B00E15 P0000  
T01670156  
METAR KGCK 170754Z AUTO 17013G23KT 10SM TS BKN110 17/15 A3009 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19026/0726 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAE53 TSB23 SLP158 P0001  
T01720150  
SPECI KGCK 170729Z AUTO 18015G26KT 8SM -TSRA OVC100 17/15 A3011 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19026/0726 LTG DSNT E-SW TSB23 P0001 T01720150  
 
SPECI KLBL 170828Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM VCTS BKN080 OVC095 18/17 A3011 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S AND SW TSB22 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 170756Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN080 18/17 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N SLP163 T01830167 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 170656Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM BKN080 18/17 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND NE TSB06E28RAE53 SLP169 T01830167 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 170540Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 SCT120 18/15 A3016  
RMK AO2 T01760155  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/25 08:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...191/036  
26000 FT MSL...198/029  
25000 FT MSL...205/027  
24000 FT MSL...214/029  
22000 FT MSL...223/026  
20000 FT MSL...227/028  
19000 FT MSL...221/021  
18000 FT MSL...226/020  
17500 FT MSL...223/020  
17000 FT MSL...216/020  
16000 FT MSL...211/020  
15000 FT MSL...218/019  
14800 FT MSL...213/019  
14000 FT MSL...229/016  
13000 FT MSL...252/017  
12600 FT MSL...245/017  
12000 FT MSL...259/017  
11000 FT MSL...275/021  
10700 FT MSL...284/020  
10000 FT MSL...283/019  
9200 FT MSL...270/023  
9000 FT MSL...263/023  
8000 FT MSL...263/023  
8000 FT MSL...261/024  
7000 FT MSL...269/021  
6900 FT MSL...269/020  
6100 FT MSL...310/016  
6000 FT MSL...316/020  
5300 FT MSL...327/022  
5000 FT MSL...330/021  
4700 FT MSL...323/023  
4200 FT MSL...323/019  
4000 FT MSL...324/019  
4000 FT MSL...325/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/25 08:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...257/004  
40000 FT MSL...255/024  
35700 FT MSL...235/020  
35000 FT MSL...237/020  
30000 FT MSL...242/028  
29300 FT MSL...243/028  
28000 FT MSL...243/030  
26000 FT MSL...248/029  
25000 FT MSL...246/030  
24000 FT MSL...243/030  
24000 FT MSL...244/029  
22000 FT MSL...240/033  
20000 FT MSL...238/032  
20000 FT MSL...238/032  
19000 FT MSL...236/034  
18000 FT MSL...234/032  
17000 FT MSL...234/033  
16500 FT MSL...232/033  
16000 FT MSL...232/033  
15000 FT MSL...231/034  
14000 FT MSL...229/033  
13900 FT MSL...239/032  
13000 FT MSL...237/033  
12000 FT MSL...231/033  
11600 FT MSL...244/031  
11000 FT MSL...243/032  
10000 FT MSL...233/032  
9800 FT MSL...241/033  
9000 FT MSL...237/031  
8300 FT MSL...235/032  
8000 FT MSL...234/031  
7100 FT MSL...226/029  
7000 FT MSL...226/029  
6000 FT MSL...221/021  
5900 FT MSL...216/025  
5100 FT MSL...210/021  
5000 FT MSL...215/021  
4300 FT MSL...207/018  
4000 FT MSL...256/021  
3700 FT MSL...207/016  
3200 FT MSL...279/023  
3000 FT MSL...281/023  
3000 FT MSL...281/023  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0756 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1112 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE  
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND MAY BRIEFLY IMPACT EITHER KGLD  
OR KMCK. LOW CEILINGS WILL ALSO DEVELOP WITH IFR LIKELY BY  
SUNRISE AND THEN SLOWLY BURNING OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOME FOG  
IS POSSIBLE AROUND KMCK BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW. A RETURN TO VFR  
EXPECTED AT BOTH TERMINALS BY MID TO LATE MORNING AND CONTINUING  
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0817 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1225 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
WIDESPREAD CONVECTION WAS OCCURRING ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS AS  
OF 05Z WEDNESDAY. THESE STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD EAST AND  
WEAKEN THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. PRIMARY HAZARDS OVER THE  
NEXT FEW HOURS WILL BE REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM HEAVY RAIN AND  
GUSTY WINDS. THESE STORMS AND POSSIBLE HAZARDS WILL IMPACT THE  
GARDEN CITY AND LIBERAL BETWEEN 06Z AND 09Z, THEN HAYS AND DODGE  
CITY BETWEEN 07Z AND 11Z. CEILINGS BEHIND THESE STORMS ARE  
EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 4000-9000 FT AGL.  
SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THE STORMS WILL SHIFT TO WEST NORTHWEST  
AND REMAIN GUSTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS. BETWEEN 09Z AND 12Z  
WEDNESDAY, WINDS WILL RETURN TO A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AND  
DECREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS. BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS WILL DEVELOP  
FOLLOWING THIS CONVECTION EARLY IN THE DAY AND WE WILL BE  
MONITORING THE CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON AND EVENING REDEVELOPING,  
ESPECIALLY IN THE DODGE CITY AND LIBERAL AREAS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 170525Z 1706/1806 21009KT P6SM SCT160  
FM170700 17009KT P6SM SCT140  
PROB30 1715/1721 4SM TSRA BR BKN050CB  
FM172100 17009KT P6SM SCT210  
PROB30 1721/1803 4SM TSRA BR BKN050CB  
FM180300 15009KT P6SM SCT100=  
METAR KGUY 170753Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM FEW080 18/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01830139  
METAR KGUY 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02060133  
METAR KGUY 170553Z AUTO 23006G16KT 10SM SCT090 22/13 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP147 T02170133 10261 20200 403220144 53012  
 
KDHT 170525Z 1706/1806 20011KT P6SM SCT200  
FM171200 23008KT P6SM FEW240  
FM171800 22012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM172100 19012KT P6SM SCT230 PROB30 1721/1803 4SM TSRA BR  
BKN050CB  
FM180300 09009KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KDHT 170753Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01830128  
METAR KDHT 170653Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW065 17/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01670128  
METAR KDHT 170553Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01780128 10272 20178 403220128 53000  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/17/25 08:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...279/013  
10700 FT MSL...285/014  
10000 FT MSL...272/017  
9200 FT MSL...262/017  
9000 FT MSL...254/017  
8000 FT MSL...238/020  
8000 FT MSL...242/018  
7000 FT MSL...218/023  
6900 FT MSL...218/024  
6200 FT MSL...213/026  
6000 FT MSL...211/027  
5300 FT MSL...206/027  
5000 FT MSL...201/026  
4600 FT MSL...195/021  
4200 FT MSL...194/024  
4000 FT MSL...184/017  
4000 FT MSL...179/017  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0548 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1244 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 12  
HOURS. BUT WE WILL HAVE SOME THUNDERSTORM CHANCES IN THE SECOND  
HALF OF THE TAF PERIOD THAT COULD BE MVFR/IFR, 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.  
OVERNIGHT STORMS NEAR TAF SITES, ESPECIALLY KGUY WILL BE POSSIBLE,  
BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW, AND WE'LL DEAL WITH THEM VIA AMENDMENTS.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 170520Z 1706/1806 04007KT P6SM SKC  
FM171000 08006KT P6SM SKC  
FM171900 28012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM180200 32006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 170753Z AUTO 05007KT CLR 13/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01330011  
$  
METAR KFMN 170653Z AUTO 08010KT CLR 15/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01500017  
402940122 $  
METAR KFMN 170553Z AUTO 03006KT CLR 14/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01390017  
10289 20139 51011 $  
 
KLVS 170520Z 1706/1806 21007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM171100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM171900 20010G20KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180200 19008KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KLVS 170753Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01280078  
METAR KLVS 170653Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01170083 402500072  
METAR KLVS 170553Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP173  
60000 T01170083 10144 20117 57008  
 
METAR KRTN 170753Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01000083  
METAR KRTN 170653Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00940083 402610072  
METAR KRTN 170553Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP176  
60010 T01000089 10150 20100 58004  
 
METAR KCAO 170755Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01440094  
METAR KCAO 170655Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01560094 402940150  
METAR KCAO 170555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01560094 10267 20150 51002  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/17/25 08:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...348/029  
16000 FT MSL...346/026  
15000 FT MSL...347/026  
14800 FT MSL...347/026  
14000 FT MSL...345/025  
13000 FT MSL...335/023  
13000 FT MSL...338/023  
12000 FT MSL...327/022  
11500 FT MSL...323/021  
11000 FT MSL...312/020  
10300 FT MSL...307/020  
10000 FT MSL...304/017  
9200 FT MSL...291/016  
9000 FT MSL...278/015  
8400 FT MSL...253/015  
8000 FT MSL...207/017  
7000 FT MSL...188/018  
6500 FT MSL...167/015  
6300 FT MSL...166/008  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0702 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY HAS DISSIPATED AND COME TO AN END OVER  
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO WITH JUST A FEW WEAK SHOWERS  
LINGERING. THESE WILL POSE A FEW BRIEF AND ERRATIC WIND GUSTS TO  
ISOLATED AND LOCALIZED AREAS WHILE JUST DROPPING A FEW SPRINKLES  
OR LIGHT RAIN THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. A NEW CROP OF  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN AREAS EARLY  
THIS AFTERNOON, MAINLY SOUTH OF I-40 WITH MORE SPARSE STORMS OVER  
THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO. STORMS WILL DRIFT  
EAST SOUTHEAST, STRUGGLING TO FILL INTO PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE  
VALLEY AND ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS TO THE EAST OF THE CENTRAL  
MOUNTAIN CHAIN. A WEAK FRONT WILL SAG INTO NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON, SPAWNING NEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS  
THROUGH THE EVENING WHERE LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING DOWNBURST WINDS,  
AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL ACCOMPANY (MAINLY NEAR KCAO). MOST  
STORMS WILL DWINDLE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, BUT A COUPLE OF STRAY  
STORMS MAY SURVIVE BEYOND, MAINLY IN THE FAR NORTHEASTERN PLAINS.  
 
* * * * * 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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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