428  
NZUS99 KBOU 170928  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0325 MDT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 170856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP191 60001  
T01060106 58015 $  
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 KGXY 170856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP216  
60001 T01060100 56014 $  
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 KLMO 170915Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/08 A3027 RMK AO2 T00950080  
METAR KLMO 170855Z AUTO 25003KT 7SM CLR 09/08 A3027 RMK AO2 T00930078  
METAR KLMO 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/08 A3028 RMK AO2 T00980082  
 
METAR KBDU 170915Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 170855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 170835Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 170915Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3024 RMK AO2 T00890089  
METAR KEIK 170855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3025 RMK AO2 T00890089  
METAR KEIK 170835Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3025 RMK AO2 T00920092  
 
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 170915Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 170855Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 170835Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 170910Z 1709/1812 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020  
FM171600 01009KT P6SM FEW040 SCT120 PROB30 1723/1803 03010KT  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM180300 05007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM180600 VRB05KT P6SM BKN060  
METAR KDEN 170853Z 23007KT 10SM FEW015 SCT220 10/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01000089 58004  
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  
 
KBKF 170915Z 1709/1815 VRB05KT 9999 FEW100 SCT180 QNH3023INS  
BECMG 1716/1717 01009KT 9999 SCT030 SCT100 QNH3028INS  
BECMG 1800/1801 03010KT -SHRA 8000 SCT030 BKN050 BKN100  
QNH3017INS TX21/1722Z TN9/1712  
METAR KBKF 170858Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 SCT180 09/08 A3026 RMK AO2A  
SLP191 T00900081 58004  
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  
 
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 170853Z 23003KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 09/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T00890078 58004  
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 KMNH 170915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KMNH 170855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 170835Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 170915Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW009 BKN080 BKN090 12/11 A3023  
RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 170855Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM -RA FEW010 SCT050 BKN075 12/11  
A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 170835Z AUTO 02008G13KT 8SM -RA FEW044 SCT050 BKN060 12/11  
A3022 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAKO 170908Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM -RA SCT006 SCT014 OVC080 12/12  
A3021 RMK AO2 RAB0855 P0000 T01170117  
METAR KAKO 170853Z AUTO 33009KT 8SM SCT003 BKN007 OVC012 12/12 A3022  
RMK AO2 RAB36E51 SLP189 P0000 60059 T01170117 58005  
SPECI KAKO 170825Z AUTO 33014KT 3SM BR OVC002 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01220122  
 
METAR KLIC 170855Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3024 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0826 RAE25 SLP179 P0001 60004 T01060089 55016 $  
SPECI KLIC 170846Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3023 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0826  
RAE25 P0001 T01060089 $  
METAR KLIC 170755Z AUTO 04015G28KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN120 12/08 A3020  
RMK AO2 PK WND 06028/0747 LTG DSNT S SLP162 P0003 T01220083 $  
 
METAR KHEQ 170915Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM -RA SCT010 SCT019 SCT080 13/13  
A3018 RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KHEQ 170855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA BKN013 BKN019 13/13 A3018 RMK  
AO2 P0002  
METAR KHEQ 170835Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM DZ BKN013 OVC018 13/13 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0002  
 
METAR K2V6 170914Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC013 13/12 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 170854Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN011 13/13 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 170834Z AUTO 29004KT 7SM SCT003 13/13 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 170915Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM -RA SCT004 BKN048 OVC080 14/13  
A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 170855Z AUTO 10SM -DZ SCT006 SCT047 OVC080 14/13 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 170835Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM RA SCT070 OVC085 14/13 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KITR 170908Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM -RA FEW010 BKN050 OVC075 14/12  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S P0002 T01390122  
SPECI KITR 170900Z AUTO 31010G19KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT010 BKN019 OVC075  
14/13 A3023 RMK AO2 P0001 T01390128  
METAR KITR 170853Z AUTO 31013G23KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN008 BKN019 OVC080  
14/13 A3023 RMK AO2 RAB29 SLP183 P0000 60000 T01440128 53014  
 
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 09:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...189/027  
14000 FT MSL...341/029  
13000 FT MSL...313/032  
12600 FT MSL...321/032  
12000 FT MSL...318/031  
11100 FT MSL...324/027  
11000 FT MSL...319/025  
10000 FT MSL...335/024  
10000 FT MSL...333/024  
9000 FT MSL...351/024  
8900 FT MSL...353/024  
8100 FT MSL...359/025  
8000 FT MSL...000/025  
7300 FT MSL...356/024  
7000 FT MSL...345/023  
6600 FT MSL...347/025  
6200 FT MSL...308/018  
6000 FT MSL...301/015  
5900 FT MSL...293/014  
 
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 170915Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 170855Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 170855Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00990075 50009  
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  
 
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 170854Z 02003KT 10SM FEW220 10/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP196 60000  
T01000083 56005 $  
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 $  
 
METAR KFLY 170915Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM 09/07 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
T00860068  
METAR KFLY 170855Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM 09/07 A3032 RMK AO2 T00880070  
METAR KFLY 170835Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM 09/07 A3032 RMK AO2 T00900071  
 
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 170855Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP194  
60000 T01170089 55000 $  
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 $  
 
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 170853Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182  
60008 T01220117 56013  
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  
 
SPECI KTAD 170901Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT027 SCT035 OVC044 13/09 A3029  
RMK AO2 T01330094  
METAR KTAD 170854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN027 BKN035 OVC044 13/09 A3030  
RMK AO2 SLP182 T01330094 50023  
SPECI KTAD 170842Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN027 OVC033 13/09 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01330094  
 
METAR KLAA 170853Z AUTO 36019G30KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35033/0834 LTG DSNT N RAB11E29 TSB15E30 SLP161 P0000  
60000 T01610117 58002  
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  
 
METAR KSPD 170856Z AUTO 33016G25KT 14/13 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP160 T01440128  
53005  
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  
 
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 09:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14200 FT MSL...318/030  
14000 FT MSL...312/030  
13000 FT MSL...313/028  
12400 FT MSL...299/025  
12000 FT MSL...298/025  
11000 FT MSL...252/022  
10800 FT MSL...247/022  
10000 FT MSL...264/015  
9700 FT MSL...299/018  
9000 FT MSL...326/025  
8600 FT MSL...330/027  
8000 FT MSL...342/032  
7700 FT MSL...344/033  
7000 FT MSL...350/033  
7000 FT MSL...352/036  
6300 FT MSL...356/035  
6000 FT MSL...004/040  
5900 FT MSL...004/039  
5700 FT MSL...007/038  
 
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 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00280022 51000  
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 KHDN 170856Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP226  
6//// T00560039 58005 PNO $  
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 KSBS 170915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3034 RMK AO1 T00230023  
METAR KSBS 170855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3032 RMK AO1 T00300030  
METAR KSBS 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3033 RMK AO1 T00300030  
 
METAR KEEO 170853Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00440022 55001 $  
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 K20V 170915Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM BKN006 OVC012 02/02 A3040 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 170855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 01/01 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 170915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 02/02 A3044 RMK AO2 T00200015  
METAR KGNB 170855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 02/02 A3044 RMK AO2 T00220015  
METAR KGNB 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 02/02 A3045 RMK AO2 T00200016  
 
METAR KC99 170915Z AUTO 30008G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KC99 170855Z AUTO 28011G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 170835Z AUTO 29007G15KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 170535Z 1706/1806 10005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171800 26007G16KT P6SM SKC  
FM180000 36007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 170853Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01440022 50002  
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  
 
KRIL 170535Z 1706/1806 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM171900 31010G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180100 33006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KRIL 170853Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00780022 58003  
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 K5SM 170913Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 170853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 170833Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
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 170856Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00500039 58003 $  
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 $  
 
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 170853Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00330011 58007  
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 KCCU 170915Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM SCT042 04/M05 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170855Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM SCT044 04/M04 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170835Z AUTO 26013G18KT 10SM SCT044 04/M04 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 170853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T10111017 58008  
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  
 
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 09:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...288/025  
15000 FT MSL...309/024  
14400 FT MSL...298/030  
14000 FT MSL...299/025  
13300 FT MSL...309/019  
13000 FT MSL...297/018  
12500 FT MSL...330/019  
12000 FT MSL...339/020  
11800 FT MSL...342/020  
11000 FT MSL...350/019  
11000 FT MSL...008/018  
10400 FT MSL...027/015  
10200 FT MSL...357/016  
10100 FT MSL...018/013  
 
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 170915Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3023 RMK AO2 T01220032  
METAR KAJZ 170855Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3023 RMK AO2 T01220035  
METAR KAJZ 170835Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3023 RMK AO2 T01150039  
 
KMTJ 170535Z 1706/1806 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM171800 33010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180000 30006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 170853Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01000028 58000  
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 KGUC 170856Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00500022 53000 $  
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 K7BM 170911Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR K7BM 170851Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 170831Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 170915Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 05/02 A3037 RMK AO2 T00520022 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 170855Z AUTO 32004KT CLR 05/03 A3036 RMK AO2 T00520025 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 170835Z AUTO 28006KT CLR 06/03 A3036 RMK AO2 T00560027 PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 170915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3034 RMK AO2 T00570026  
METAR KANK 170855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3034 RMK AO2 T00550025  
56004  
METAR KANK 170835Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3035 RMK AO2 T00540025  
 
METAR KMYP 170915Z AUTO 28021KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 170855Z AUTO 28019KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 170836Z AUTO 28020KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3065 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 170915Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 170855Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 170835Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 170915Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 170855Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 170835Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 170853Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T00720006 50002  
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  
 
KDRO 170520Z 1706/1806 05003KT P6SM SKC  
FM171800 24007KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250  
FM172000 26012G21KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM180200 30009KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
METAR KDRO 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T00780011 50004  
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 KPSO 170915Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 170855Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 170835Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 170915Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 170855Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 170835Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3062 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 170530Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200  
FM171600 18007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM172000 24012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM180200 16007KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KALS 170852Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00440033 58002 $  
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 $  
 
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 09:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...288/025  
15000 FT MSL...309/024  
14400 FT MSL...298/030  
14000 FT MSL...299/025  
13300 FT MSL...309/019  
13000 FT MSL...297/018  
12500 FT MSL...330/019  
12000 FT MSL...339/020  
11800 FT MSL...342/020  
11000 FT MSL...350/019  
11000 FT MSL...008/018  
10400 FT MSL...027/015  
10200 FT MSL...357/016  
10100 FT MSL...018/013  
 
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 170853Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02221022 51003  
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 KRQE 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T00830039 57003  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/17/25 09:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...339/022  
13100 FT MSL...332/024  
13000 FT MSL...334/024  
12000 FT MSL...341/024  
11900 FT MSL...341/025  
11000 FT MSL...346/023  
10800 FT MSL...346/023  
10000 FT MSL...347/021  
10000 FT MSL...348/021  
9200 FT MSL...341/017  
9000 FT MSL...332/016  
8500 FT MSL...325/012  
8000 FT MSL...276/009  
7800 FT MSL...216/014  
7500 FT MSL...303/011  
7500 FT MSL...209/013  
 
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 170900Z 1709/1812 15004KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 1709/1713 VRB04KT  
FM171700 32010KT P6SM FEW090  
FM180400 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 170854Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01500022  
56002  
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  
 
KVEL 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM171600 10006KT P6SM SKC  
FM180000 05006KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KVEL 170853Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T00890033 50002  
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 KPUC 170853Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01171022 55000  
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  
 
KCNY 170520Z 1706/1806 07009KT P6SM SKC  
FM171100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250  
FM172100 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM180100 07005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 170853Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01610028 51002  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/17/25 09:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...009/003  
20000 FT MSL...337/002  
19000 FT MSL...038/002  
18000 FT MSL...005/003  
17700 FT MSL...010/003  
16000 FT MSL...336/026  
15000 FT MSL...319/032  
14000 FT MSL...321/039  
13600 FT MSL...313/039  
13000 FT MSL...318/038  
12100 FT MSL...334/035  
12000 FT MSL...333/034  
11000 FT MSL...343/035  
10900 FT MSL...342/034  
10000 FT MSL...345/034  
9800 FT MSL...346/033  
9000 FT MSL...342/030  
9000 FT MSL...341/030  
8200 FT MSL...336/025  
8000 FT MSL...338/022  
7500 FT MSL...337/022  
7000 FT MSL...353/020  
6900 FT MSL...342/016  
6700 FT MSL...341/019  
6600 FT MSL...340/016  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0918 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
THROUGH THE MORNING, TRANSITIONING TO NORTHWESTERLY AROUND 8-12KTS  
AFTER 17Z. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
WINDS ARE FAIRLY LIGHT AND  
TERRAIN-DRIVEN ACROSS MOST LOCATIONS EARLY THIS MORNING, BUT ARE  
EXPECTED TO BECOME NORTHERLY AROUND 8-15KTS IN MOST AREAS THIS  
AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES, THE  
EXCEPTION BEING OVER THE UINTA MTNS AND UINTA CO., WY WHERE ISOLATED  
SHOWERS COULD DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON, BRINGING SCT-BKN MID-LEVEL  
CLOUDS.  
 
* * * * * 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 170853Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T00671011 58005  
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  
 
KRKS 170520Z 1706/1806 12008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100  
FM172000 04010KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100  
FM180200 10008KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRKS 170854Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 08/04 A3035 RMK  
AO2 SLP227 T00780044 50004  
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  
 
KRWL 170539Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM171200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN025  
FM171700 33008KT P6SM VCSH BKN040  
METAR KRWL 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 03/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00330022 58005  
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  
 
KLAR 170539Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM BKN070  
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN025  
FM171700 34010G20KT P6SM BKN045  
SPECI KLAR 170910Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT002 05/04 A3032 RMK AO2  
T00500044 $  
SPECI KLAR 170859Z AUTO 32005KT 3SM BR BKN002 05/04 A3032 RMK AO2  
T00500044 $  
METAR KLAR 170853Z AUTO 32006KT 1SM BR OVC002 05/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP195  
60000 T00500050 58007 $  
 
KCYS 170808Z 1708/1806 VRB06KT P6SM BKN020  
FM171500 33012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT090  
METAR KCYS 170853Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT110 09/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP192  
60001 T00940072 56012  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/25 09:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...339/022  
13000 FT MSL...348/025  
12000 FT MSL...345/026  
11000 FT MSL...354/028  
10000 FT MSL...353/025  
10000 FT MSL...354/025  
9000 FT MSL...349/026  
9000 FT MSL...352/025  
8200 FT MSL...352/025  
8000 FT MSL...354/025  
7400 FT MSL...354/027  
7000 FT MSL...002/022  
6700 FT MSL...354/025  
6200 FT MSL...009/018  
6000 FT MSL...009/017  
6000 FT MSL...011/017  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/25 09:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...193/026  
28000 FT MSL...200/036  
27000 FT MSL...194/024  
26000 FT MSL...193/023  
25000 FT MSL...187/018  
22000 FT MSL...177/019  
21000 FT MSL...192/016  
19000 FT MSL...188/022  
18000 FT MSL...164/016  
17000 FT MSL...169/017  
16000 FT MSL...154/019  
13200 FT MSL...255/022  
13000 FT MSL...225/007  
12000 FT MSL...306/026  
11000 FT MSL...314/022  
10000 FT MSL...314/023  
9500 FT MSL...351/014  
9000 FT MSL...322/021  
8600 FT MSL...341/020  
8000 FT MSL...341/026  
7900 FT MSL...340/026  
7300 FT MSL...344/028  
7000 FT MSL...344/028  
6700 FT MSL...352/026  
6500 FT MSL...356/024  
 
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 170915Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM DZ BKN070 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01220121  
METAR KIBM 170855Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM RA SCT065 BKN075 OVC090 13/12 A3023  
RMK AO2 T01250121  
METAR KIBM 170835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 12/12 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01220118  
 
KSNY 170539Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 1708/1710 6SM -SHRA  
OVC010  
FM171500 34010KT P6SM VCSH BKN025  
METAR KSNY 170853Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT015 OVC075 13/12 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP192 T01280117 58001  
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 KOGA 170915Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT080 14/13 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01390133  
METAR KOGA 170855Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT110 14/13 A3018 RMK AO2 60003  
T01400133  
METAR KOGA 170835Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT110 14/14 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01400135  
 
SPECI KIML 170907Z AUTO 4SM RA BR BKN027 BKN047 OVC085 14/14 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0003 T01440139  
METAR KIML 170853Z AUTO 8SM -RA FEW031 SCT060 OVC090 14/13 A3019 RMK AO2  
RAB02 SLP204 P0001 60001 T01440133 50015  
METAR KIML 170753Z AUTO 10SM SCT005 SCT090 14/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01390133  
 
KMCK 170919Z 1709/1806 VRB06KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT006 BKN080  
TEMPO 1709/1710 BKN006  
FM171000 VRB05KT 4SM BR BKN005  
TEMPO 1710/1714 1 1/2SM BR BKN002  
FM171800 31006KT P6SM BKN035  
SPECI KMCK 170913Z AUTO 8SM SCT006 BKN075 14/14 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01440144  
METAR KMCK 170853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP189 60000  
T01440144 53002  
SPECI KMCK 170822Z AUTO 10SM SCT007 15/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T01500144  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/25 09:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...201/049  
20400 FT MSL...204/006  
20000 FT MSL...261/006  
19000 FT MSL...268/006  
17000 FT MSL...315/008  
16900 FT MSL...309/007  
16000 FT MSL...345/015  
15000 FT MSL...007/013  
14200 FT MSL...014/013  
14000 FT MSL...029/015  
13000 FT MSL...026/014  
12000 FT MSL...022/014  
12000 FT MSL...022/014  
11000 FT MSL...021/012  
10100 FT MSL...024/009  
10000 FT MSL...026/008  
9000 FT MSL...019/005  
8600 FT MSL...350/006  
8000 FT MSL...348/006  
7400 FT MSL...337/007  
7000 FT MSL...341/008  
6300 FT MSL...359/009  
6000 FT MSL...347/013  
5500 FT MSL...354/015  
5000 FT MSL...009/012  
4700 FT MSL...351/017  
4100 FT MSL...353/018  
4000 FT MSL...358/019  
3600 FT MSL...357/017  
3400 FT MSL...003/016  
 
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 170914Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT003 BKN008 OVC012 14/14 A3018  
RMK AO2 T01440139  
METAR KGLD 170853Z AUTO 33012KT 6SM BR OVC003 14/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01440139 53008  
SPECI KGLD 170814Z AUTO 35010KT 3SM BR OVC002 14/14 A3016 RMK AO2  
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 170921Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT070 19/16 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E AND SE T01890156  
METAR KGCK 170854Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM VCTS FEW070 SCT100 SCT120 18/16  
A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S RAB07E20B25E40 TSE0756B00E15  
SLP141 P0000 60004 T01780156 58032  
SPECI KGCK 170821Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM VCTS FEW042 SCT075 BKN110 17/16  
A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW RAB07E20 TSE0756B00E15 P0000  
T01670156  
 
METAR KLBL 170856Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN080 BKN110 18/17 A3010  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S TSB22RAB35 SLP159 6//// T01780167  
58013 PNO $  
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 $  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/25 09:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...203/035  
28000 FT MSL...200/031  
26000 FT MSL...221/033  
25100 FT MSL...221/030  
25000 FT MSL...223/031  
24000 FT MSL...213/027  
22000 FT MSL...227/028  
21000 FT MSL...223/026  
20000 FT MSL...215/024  
19000 FT MSL...217/023  
18000 FT MSL...215/021  
17500 FT MSL...214/022  
17000 FT MSL...212/021  
16000 FT MSL...214/022  
15000 FT MSL...215/018  
14800 FT MSL...210/019  
14000 FT MSL...220/015  
13000 FT MSL...235/015  
12600 FT MSL...251/013  
12000 FT MSL...263/014  
11000 FT MSL...271/019  
10700 FT MSL...273/020  
10000 FT MSL...274/022  
9200 FT MSL...279/022  
9000 FT MSL...283/021  
8000 FT MSL...291/024  
8000 FT MSL...292/024  
7000 FT MSL...303/023  
6900 FT MSL...298/026  
6200 FT MSL...304/022  
6000 FT MSL...303/023  
5300 FT MSL...314/019  
5000 FT MSL...319/019  
4800 FT MSL...317/019  
4200 FT MSL...315/019  
4000 FT MSL...309/017  
4000 FT MSL...310/016  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/25 09:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...209/013  
40000 FT MSL...251/023  
35600 FT MSL...240/025  
35000 FT MSL...230/024  
30000 FT MSL...227/028  
29300 FT MSL...228/027  
28000 FT MSL...231/028  
26000 FT MSL...232/034  
25000 FT MSL...244/032  
24000 FT MSL...245/033  
24000 FT MSL...246/034  
22000 FT MSL...247/038  
20000 FT MSL...245/038  
19900 FT MSL...245/038  
19000 FT MSL...246/039  
18000 FT MSL...248/039  
17000 FT MSL...249/036  
16500 FT MSL...252/039  
16000 FT MSL...251/040  
15000 FT MSL...259/038  
14000 FT MSL...253/038  
13900 FT MSL...258/036  
13000 FT MSL...251/036  
12000 FT MSL...251/035  
11700 FT MSL...253/034  
11000 FT MSL...253/034  
10000 FT MSL...251/034  
9800 FT MSL...252/033  
9000 FT MSL...246/031  
8300 FT MSL...234/027  
8000 FT MSL...239/027  
7100 FT MSL...227/022  
7000 FT MSL...234/022  
6000 FT MSL...234/018  
5900 FT MSL...236/018  
5100 FT MSL...240/014  
5000 FT MSL...243/015  
4300 FT MSL...248/012  
4000 FT MSL...246/017  
3200 FT MSL...266/014  
3000 FT MSL...262/014  
3000 FT MSL...262/014  
 
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 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 18/15 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND E SLP143 T01780150 56006  
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  
 
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 170853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01670128 58009  
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  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/17/25 09:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...273/015  
10700 FT MSL...290/012  
10000 FT MSL...279/015  
9200 FT MSL...268/016  
9000 FT MSL...260/017  
8000 FT MSL...241/019  
8000 FT MSL...254/019  
7000 FT MSL...225/023  
6900 FT MSL...232/022  
6100 FT MSL...217/026  
6000 FT MSL...214/027  
5400 FT MSL...210/028  
5000 FT MSL...203/028  
4600 FT MSL...203/026  
4300 FT MSL...197/027  
4000 FT MSL...182/018  
4000 FT MSL...179/018  
 
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 170853Z AUTO 08005KT CLR 13/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01280011  
53003 $  
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 $  
 
KLVS 170520Z 1706/1806 21007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM171100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM171900 20010G20KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180200 19008KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KLVS 170853Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01060072 58012  
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 KRTN 170853Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01170083 53000  
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 KCAO 170855Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01610100 55003  
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  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/17/25 09:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...342/028  
15000 FT MSL...347/027  
14900 FT MSL...341/027  
14000 FT MSL...345/025  
13000 FT MSL...333/024  
13000 FT MSL...337/024  
12000 FT MSL...331/023  
11500 FT MSL...321/022  
11000 FT MSL...319/021  
10300 FT MSL...310/018  
10000 FT MSL...308/018  
9200 FT MSL...284/015  
9000 FT MSL...287/018  
8400 FT MSL...277/016  
8000 FT MSL...261/016  
7700 FT MSL...268/013  
7000 FT MSL...205/016  
7000 FT MSL...263/010  
6500 FT MSL...182/012  
6300 FT MSL...195/005  
 
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  
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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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