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NZUS99 KBOU 171630
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1025 MDT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01440067
$
METAR KFNL 171456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01220083
51006 $
METAR KFNL 171356Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01000094
$
METAR KGXY 171556Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01560089 $
METAR KGXY 171456Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01390094 52008 $
METAR KGXY 171356Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP234
T01110100 $
METAR KLMO 171615Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3027 RMK AO2 T01750087
METAR KLMO 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3028 RMK AO2 T01680084
METAR KLMO 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3028 RMK AO2 T01610090
METAR KBDU 171615Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171615Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3025 RMK AO2 T01630084
METAR KEIK 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3025 RMK AO2
T01590087
METAR KEIK 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2 T01400087
KBJC 171123Z 1712/1812 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120
FM171600 04007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM172300 01008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1723/1803
VRB10G18KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180300 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM180600 VRB05KT P6SM BKN070
FM180900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
METAR KBJC 171550Z 08005KT 10SM FEW100 14/08 A3029
METAR KBJC 171450Z 03005KT 10SM FEW220 14/08 A3028
METAR KBJC 171347Z 01003KT 10SM SKC 12/08 A3027
KDEN 171501Z 1715/1818 27005KT P6SM FEW120
FM171600 01009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW120
FM171800 03010KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120
FM172300 02011KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1723/1803
VRB12G20KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180300 04007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN100
FM180600 VRB05KT P6SM BKN070
FM180900 23007KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
METAR KDEN 171553Z 01004KT 10SM SCT018 SCT120 SCT220 14/08 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP203 T01440083
METAR KDEN 171453Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW010 FEW130 FEW220 13/10 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP205 T01330100 53012
METAR KDEN 171353Z 26005KT 10SM FEW220 11/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01110089
KBKF 171306Z 1713/1815 VRB05KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3023INS
BECMG 1716/1717 01009KT 9999 FEW040 SCT120 QNH3028INS
BECMG 1723/1803 03010KT -SHRA 9999 BKN050 QNH3017INS
TX21/1722Z TN9/1712Z
METAR KBKF 171558Z 00000KT 10SM BKN019 BKN220 14/09 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP203 T01400092
SPECI KBKF 171544Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 BKN018 BKN220 14/09 A3027 RMK
AO2A SLP203
METAR KBKF 171458Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 FEW220 12/09 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP206 T01190089
KAPA 171123Z 1712/1812 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015
FM171600 02008KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120
FM172300 02009KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB
TEMPO 1723/1803 VRB11G19KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 PROB30 1803/1807 -TSRA
BKN050CB
FM180700 20007KT P6SM BKN070
FM180900 20007KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150
METAR KAPA 171553Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW015 FEW090 FEW130 13/07 A3029 RMK
AO2 SLP221 T01330072
METAR KAPA 171453Z 26005KT 10SM FEW010 FEW220 11/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01110067 53009
METAR KAPA 171353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 FEW220 09/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00890072
METAR KMNH 171615Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171615Z AUTO 34010G15KT 10SM SCT024 SCT032 17/11 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 171555Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM FEW023 17/11 A3023 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KFMM 171535Z AUTO 31009G15KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171553Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM OVC012 14/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01440111
METAR KAKO 171453Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM BKN010 13/11 A3022 RMK AO2 CIG
007V012 SLP206 T01330111 53007
SPECI KAKO 171442Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM FEW008 13/11 A3022 RMK AO2
T01330111
METAR KLIC 171555Z AUTO 33016G24KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01560094
METAR KLIC 171455Z AUTO 33015KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01440089 53007 $
METAR KLIC 171355Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01000083 $
METAR KHEQ 171615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN010 BKN060 15/13 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KHEQ 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 BKN022 BKN044 15/13 A3019
RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT008 SCT024 BKN033 14/13 A3019
RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171614Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN015 BKN065 17/12 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 171554Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM OVC015 16/12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171534Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN013 OVC060 16/12 A3020 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 171615Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT009 BKN013 OVC020 16/14 A3020
RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171555Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM SCT009 BKN016 OVC030 16/14 A3019
RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171535Z AUTO 31005KT 5SM BR SCT007 BKN035 OVC046 15/14 A3019
RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171553Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01670111
SPECI KITR 171527Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM SCT024 16/12 A3021 RMK AO2
T01610117
METAR KITR 171453Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM OVC018 14/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01390122 51016
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 16:10 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...293/016
11200 FT MSL...307/018
11000 FT MSL...294/015
10000 FT MSL...312/016
10000 FT MSL...309/013
9000 FT MSL...305/019
8900 FT MSL...314/015
8000 FT MSL...345/010
8000 FT MSL...345/011
7200 FT MSL...360/011
7000 FT MSL...012/009
6600 FT MSL...002/010
6000 FT MSL...356/008
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 524 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH
AT LEAST 22Z THIS PM. THERE ARE LOCALIZED PATCHES OF LOW STRATUS
CIGS (BASES 010-020) DUE SOUTH OF KAPA AS OF THIS WRITING, BUT
HAVE BEEN ALMOST STATIONARY ALL NIGHT. THESE MAY SKIRT THE FIELD
AT TIMES OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, BUT ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN
TO THE SOUTH.
EXPECT NNE WINDS TO ARRIVE NEAR 16Z AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE
AFTERNOON. SCT-BKN MID-LEVEL CLOUDS, WITH BASES 060-080, ARE
EXPECTED TO SPREAD EAST OFF THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND INTO THE
SOUTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR MID TO LATE AFTERNOON, WITH A RELATIVELY
DELAYED POTENTIAL FOR ANY CONVECTION. THE HIGHER TSRA
PROBABILITIES WILL FAVOR KAPA AND AREAS ALONG/SOUTH OF I-70, WITH
BOTH KBJC AND KDEN LIKELY ON THE NORTHERN FRINGE OF ACTIVITY.
THESE RELATIVE PROBABILITIES ARE MESSAGED VIA TEMPO AND PROB30
GROUPS RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE 23-03Z PERIOD. WEAKER SHOWERS MAY
LINGER INTO THE EVENING, ALONG WITH POTENTIAL FOR MID-LEVEL CIGS.
WIND GUST POTENTIAL WITH ANY -TSRA WILL BE SOMEWHAT SUBDUED
COMPARED TO PRIOR DAYS, BUT COULD STILL SEE A FEW GUSTS TO 20-25
KTS IN THE VICINITY OF STRONGER CELLS. WINDS WILL RETURN TO LIGHT
DRAINAGE FLOW OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 171615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01450068
METAR KAFF 171455Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01210068 52007
METAR KAFF 171355Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00820063
KCOS 171515Z 1715/1812 10004KT P6SM FEW120
FM171800 16008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1722/1802
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB
FM180200 35007KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
METAR KCOS 171554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 15/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01500078 $
METAR KCOS 171454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 FEW250 13/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01280072 53009 $
METAR KCOS 171354Z 03004KT 10SM FEW250 11/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01060078
$
METAR KFLY 171615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 16/06 A3033 RMK AO2 T01600064
METAR KFLY 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 16/06 A3033 RMK AO2 T01560060
METAR KFLY 171535Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM 15/06 A3033 RMK AO2 T01510058
KFCS 171200Z 1712/1818 34009KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3021INS
BECMG 1717/1718 12012G18KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3019INS
BECMG 1721/1722 36012G18KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB 620709
QNH3015INS
TEMPO 1722/1802 36015G25KT 6000 TSRA OVC030CB
BECMG 1803/1804 34009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 620709 QNH3022INS
TEMPO 1812/1815 4800 BR BKN010
BECMG 1814/1815 27009KT 9999 NSW SCT040 QNH3027INS
TX22/1721Z
TN09/1712Z
METAR KFCS 171555Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01530083 $
METAR KFCS 171455Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01310082 52006 $
METAR KFCS 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01060075 $
KPUB 171134Z 1712/1812 33007KT P6SM FEW130
FM171900 12008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1722/1802
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 06008KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
METAR KPUB 171553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01670100
METAR KPUB 171453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01440100
51006
METAR KPUB 171353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01220111
METAR KTAD 171554Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01830089
METAR KTAD 171454Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01610089 53003
METAR KTAD 171354Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01220089
METAR KLAA 171553Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01940122
METAR KLAA 171453Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01720122 51012
METAR KLAA 171353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01440117
METAR KSPD 171556Z AUTO 34012KT 21/11 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP178 T02060106
METAR KSPD 171456Z AUTO 34010KT 18/11 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP180 T01830106
51007
METAR KSPD 171356Z AUTO 34005KT 16/12 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP178 T01560117
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 16:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...352/007
7700 FT MSL...337/010
7000 FT MSL...323/006
7000 FT MSL...335/006
6300 FT MSL...358/007
6000 FT MSL...345/008
5900 FT MSL...344/005
5700 FT MSL...005/007
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0953 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 316 AM MDT WED SEP 17 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 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00830050
METAR KCAG 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00610039 53010
SPECI KCAG 171412Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW003 04/03 A3034 RMK AO2
T00390033
METAR KHDN 171556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP253
T00940039 PNO $
METAR KHDN 171456Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP258
6//// T00720033 53009 PNO $
METAR KHDN 171356Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00500022 PNO $
METAR KSBS 171615Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT060 08/05 A3034 RMK AO1 T00810045
METAR KSBS 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3034 RMK AO1 T00680045
METAR KSBS 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 06/05 A3034 RMK AO1 T00600047
METAR KEEO 171553Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN090 09/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00890033 $
METAR KEEO 171453Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW085 07/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00670022 51006
METAR KEEO 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00440011
METAR K20V 171615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC009 05/02 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC009 05/02 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC009 04/02 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 171615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC008 05/03 A3044 RMK AO2 T00510034
METAR KGNB 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC006 05/03 A3045 RMK AO2 T00460031
METAR KGNB 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC006 04/03 A3045 RMK AO2 T00420032
METAR KC99 171616Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171556Z AUTO 28009G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171537Z AUTO 28012G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3047 RMK AO2
KGJT 171120Z 1712/1812 10003KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 26007G16KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 36007KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 05004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 171553Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01720039
METAR KGJT 171453Z 12010KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01610044
51011
METAR KGJT 171353Z 12003KT 9SM CLR 12/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01170039
KRIL 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 31010G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM180100 33006KT P6SM BKN250
FM180600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01280022
METAR KRIL 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00940028 51008
METAR KRIL 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00670017
METAR K5SM 171613Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171533Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3053 RMK AO2
KEGE 171120Z 1712/1812 10004KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 28007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 PROB30 1720/1724
VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180000 30010KT P6SM BKN250
FM180600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 171556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP248 T00830033
$
METAR KEGE 171456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP255 T00780028
50005 $
METAR KEGE 171356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP257 T00440022
$
KASE 171120Z 1712/1812 22004KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 35008G17KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 PROB30 1720/1724
VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180100 24005KT P6SM BKN250
FM180600 21005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 171553Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01000011
METAR KASE 171453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00670006
50006
METAR KASE 171353Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00221006
METAR KCCU 171615Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171556Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171535Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 171553Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00941022
METAR KLXV 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP213
T00441011 51003
METAR KLXV 171353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00001028
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 16:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14400 FT MSL...288/015
14000 FT MSL...311/025
13300 FT MSL...308/022
13000 FT MSL...310/021
12500 FT MSL...307/021
12000 FT MSL...297/014
11700 FT MSL...300/016
11000 FT MSL...271/012
11000 FT MSL...270/010
10400 FT MSL...036/007
10200 FT MSL...270/012
10100 FT MSL...052/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 527 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
CLEAR SKIES REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH 18Z, GIVE OR TAKE. SOME CONVECTION WILL BE
POSSIBLE AT KEGE AND KASE SO INCLUDED THEM IN PROB30 GROUPS.
ELSEWHERE, SOME MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL DRIFT ACROSS THE
AREA. VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN PREDOMINANT THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 171615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3026 RMK AO2 T01770039
METAR KAJZ 171550Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3027 RMK AO2 T01730042
METAR KAJZ 171535Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3027 RMK AO2 T01650050
KMTJ 171120Z 1712/1812 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 33010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM180000 30006KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 171553Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01560028
METAR KMTJ 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01220028 51008
METAR KMTJ 171353Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00940028
METAR KGUC 171556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00940017 $
METAR KGUC 171456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00670017 51006 $
METAR KGUC 171356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00390022 $
METAR K7BM 171611Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171551Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171531Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171615Z AUTO 27003KT CLR 13/02 A3035 RMK AO2 T01250016 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 171555Z AUTO 28004KT CLR 12/01 A3036 RMK AO2 T01160009 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 171535Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 11/01 A3036 RMK AO2 T01090011 PWINO
METAR KANK 171615Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3031 RMK AO2 T01230041
METAR KANK 171555Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3033 RMK AO2
T01060032
METAR KANK 171535Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3033 RMK AO2 T00960034
METAR KMYP 171615Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171555Z AUTO 28015G18KT 250V310 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3064 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 171535Z AUTO 28016G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3064 RMK AO2
KTEX 171120Z 1712/1812 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 27008G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM180100 24005KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 171615Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171555Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171615Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K04V 171555Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K04V 171535Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
SPECI KCEZ 171604Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW001 18/M02 A3027 RMK AO2
T01781017
METAR KCEZ 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM HZ CLR 17/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01671011
METAR KCEZ 171453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP201
60000 T01220000 51012
KDRO 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 24007KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM171900 26012G21KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM180200 30009KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM180600 03003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01610033
METAR KDRO 171453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01220022 52005
METAR KDRO 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00780017
METAR KPSO 171615Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 171555Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KPSO 171535Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171615Z AUTO 23010G15KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171555Z AUTO 24011G17KT 200V260 10SM CLR 06/02 A3061 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 171535Z AUTO 22010G17KT 200V260 10SM SCT001 05/02 A3060
RMK AO2
KALS 171134Z 1712/1812 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM171600 18007KT P6SM FEW200
FM172000 24012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM180200 16007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 171552Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01330056
METAR KALS 171452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00940039 51003
METAR KALS 171352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00670028 $
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 16:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14400 FT MSL...288/015
14000 FT MSL...311/025
13300 FT MSL...308/022
13000 FT MSL...310/021
12500 FT MSL...307/021
12000 FT MSL...297/014
11700 FT MSL...300/016
11000 FT MSL...271/012
11000 FT MSL...270/010
10400 FT MSL...036/007
10200 FT MSL...270/012
10100 FT MSL...052/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 527 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
CLEAR SKIES REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH 18Z, GIVE OR TAKE. SOME CONVECTION WILL BE
POSSIBLE AT KEGE AND KASE SO INCLUDED THEM IN PROB30 GROUPS.
ELSEWHERE, SOME MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL DRIFT ACROSS THE
AREA. VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN PREDOMINANT THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 01006KT P6SM FEW250
FM180100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02331028
METAR KPGA 171453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02111028
53012
METAR KPGA 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01891028
METAR KRQE 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01830072
METAR KRQE 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01330050 51007
METAR KRQE 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00780039
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/17/25 16:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...340/019
11900 FT MSL...002/005
11000 FT MSL...004/011
10800 FT MSL...011/008
10000 FT MSL...007/010
10000 FT MSL...007/010
9200 FT MSL...360/010
9000 FT MSL...358/010
8600 FT MSL...351/011
8000 FT MSL...354/013
7900 FT MSL...354/010
7500 FT MSL...341/012
7500 FT MSL...348/012
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1045 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 17/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 18/12Z
VFR
CONDITIONS. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA EXPECTED 19Z-02Z, MAINLY NEAR AND SOUTH
OF A KPAN-KSJN LINE. DAYTIME WINDS SW-NW 5-15 KTS, BECOMING VRB
OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 18/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 20/12Z...MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS. SCT SHRA/TSRA EXPECTED MAINLY SOUTH/WEST OF A KGCN-KFLG-
KJTC LINE ON THURSDAY, SPREADING NORTHEASTWARD THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY. GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS AND BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN
AND AROUND TS. OTHERWISE, DAYTIME WINDS SW-NW 5-10 KTS ON THURSDAY,
BECOMING S/SW ON FRIDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 171519Z 1715/1818 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 32010KT P6SM FEW090
FM180400 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 171554Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP201 FU ALFT
T01890039
METAR KSLC 171454Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP200 FU ALFT
T01670039 51008
METAR KSLC 171354Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP201 FU ALFT
T01390033
KVEL 171120Z 1712/1812 28003KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 10006KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 05006KT P6SM SCT200
FM180600 30005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 13/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01330044
METAR KVEL 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01280039 51010
METAR KVEL 171353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00890033
METAR KPUC 171553Z AUTO 33011G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01941011
METAR KPUC 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01671011 53007
METAR KPUC 171353Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01060000
KCNY 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 32006KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 07005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 171553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP175
T02000028 $
METAR KCNY 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01670039 51008 $
METAR KCNY 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3017 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/17/25 16:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...014/003
20000 FT MSL...047/002
19000 FT MSL...357/003
17700 FT MSL...030/003
17000 FT MSL...030/003
16000 FT MSL...303/007
15500 FT MSL...311/008
15000 FT MSL...319/024
14000 FT MSL...350/022
13600 FT MSL...339/008
13000 FT MSL...319/014
12100 FT MSL...311/017
12000 FT MSL...300/019
11000 FT MSL...299/021
10900 FT MSL...297/019
10000 FT MSL...310/019
9800 FT MSL...319/018
9000 FT MSL...322/018
9000 FT MSL...322/015
8200 FT MSL...317/012
8000 FT MSL...339/015
7500 FT MSL...317/009
7000 FT MSL...340/007
6900 FT MSL...286/008
6800 FT MSL...317/006
6600 FT MSL...291/006
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 171125Z 1712/1812 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 02010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
PROB30 1720/1723 VRB13G26KT -TSRA BKN050CB BKN080
FM180300 08009KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 171553Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01060022
METAR KEVW 171453Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00720000 52004
METAR KEVW 171353Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00561006
KRKS 171120Z 1712/1812 08008KT P6SM OVC090
FM172000 04008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM180200 10008KT P6SM FEW150
FM180600 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 171554Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM BKN080 10/04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP243
T01000044
METAR KRKS 171454Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM FEW070 OVC110 10/04 A3037 RMK
AO2 SLP241 T01000044 51009
METAR KRKS 171354Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN110 08/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00780039
KRWL 171427Z 1714/1812 VRB06KT P6SM BKN008 BKN080
FM171500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1715/1718 4SM -SHRA
OVC020
FM171800 33010KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1718/1721 4SM -TSRA
OVC020CB
METAR KRWL 171553Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM FEW013 FEW046 BKN100 08/05 A3037
RMK AO2 SLP243 T00830050
METAR KRWL 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW013 FEW018 OVC085 07/04 A3037
RMK AO2 SLP243 T00670044 51003
SPECI KRWL 171451Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW011 FEW018 OVC085 07/04 A3036
RMK AO2
KLAR 171428Z 1714/1812 VRB06KT 6SM BR OVC004
TEMPO 1714/1717 1SM BR OVC004
FM171700 34010G20KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1718/1719 4SM -SHRA
BKN030
FM171900 34010G20KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1719/1723 4SM -TSRA
BKN050CB
METAR KLAR 171553Z AUTO 10SM BKN010 07/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP218 T00720050
SPECI KLAR 171528Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN009 BKN085 06/05 A3032 RMK AO2
T00610050
SPECI KLAR 171502Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT005 BKN085 06/05 A3032 RMK AO2
T00610050
KCYS 171134Z 1712/1812 32008KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1712/1716 4SM
-SHRA OVC020
FM171600 34010G20KT P6SM SCT070 PROB30 1716/1720 4SM -SHRA
BKN070
FM172100 33012G22KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB
METAR KCYS 171553Z 30011G20KT 10SM SCT085 13/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01330044
METAR KCYS 171453Z 35010KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01060056
50006
METAR KCYS 171353Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP212 T00830050
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/25 16:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...331/012
9000 FT MSL...335/009
8900 FT MSL...296/007
8200 FT MSL...323/010
8000 FT MSL...320/008
7400 FT MSL...324/008
7000 FT MSL...338/008
6700 FT MSL...337/011
6200 FT MSL...004/007
6000 FT MSL...353/007
6000 FT MSL...005/008
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/25 16:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...285/029
11000 FT MSL...285/024
10500 FT MSL...285/023
10000 FT MSL...289/023
9500 FT MSL...290/020
9000 FT MSL...304/021
8600 FT MSL...301/023
8000 FT MSL...308/021
7900 FT MSL...309/023
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1103 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 455 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS AT KCPR TO START THE TAF PERIOD, AS RAIN
SHOWERS CONTINUE TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST. HAVE INCLUDED A
TEMPO GROUP FOR LIFR CONDITIONS OCCURRING WITH POSSIBLY HEAVIER
DOWNPOURS. VFR OVC CEILINGS IN PLACE FOR KBPI/KPNA AND
KRIW/KLND, WHICH WILL SCATTER OUT BY 18Z. ADDITIONAL RAIN
SHOWERS ARE OVER THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST OF KPNA.
HAVE REMOVED PROB30 GROUPS FROM KLND AND OTHER TERMINALS FOR
THIS ACTIVITY THIS MORNING, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY THIS
AFTERNOON. THIS IS DUE TO CONFIDENCE REMAIN HIGHER FOR MOST OF
THE SHOWER ACTIVITY OCCURRING OVER JOHNSON AND NATRONA COUNTIES
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING THROUGH 06Z. SKIES WILL BECOME SKC BY
THIS TIME ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA.
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 1152 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 551 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
RADAR CURRENTLY SHOWS LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA WITH SOME TERMINALS BEING AFFECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND
WESTERN NEBRASKA. MODERATE RAIN HAS LEAD TO SOME VISIBILITY DROPS
RESULTING IN MVFR CONDITIONS. PATCHY DENSE FOG IS ALSO CONTRIBUTING
TO IFR CONDITIONS AT KLAR EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECIPITATION WILL
BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE
RAIN EXPECTED TO CAUSE LOW CIGS AND VISIBILITY IMPACTS.
PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 171615Z AUTO 36013G19KT 10SM SCT021 SCT050 16/10 A3023 RMK
AO2 T01560101
METAR KIBM 171555Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM SCT017 BKN050 15/10 A3024 RMK AO2
T01510104
METAR KIBM 171535Z AUTO 33012G15KT 10SM SCT017 OVC050 14/11 A3024 RMK
AO2 T01440106
KSNY 171431Z 1715/1812 34010KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30
1715/1720
4SM -SHRA BKN006 OVC010
FM172000 34010G20KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 1720/1722 4SM
-TSRA
OVC010CB
SPECI KSNY 171617Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM SCT010 OVC013 14/13 A3019 RMK AO2
T01390128
METAR KSNY 171553Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM BKN009 OVC021 14/13 A3020 RMK AO2
CIG 006V011 SLP202 T01390128
SPECI KSNY 171523Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM BKN009 OVC023 13/12 A3019 RMK AO2
CIG 006V013 T01330122
METAR KOGA 171615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN030 OVC090 16/14 A3017 RMK
AO2 T01570143
METAR KOGA 171555Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM -RA SCT006 SCT029 OVC090 15/14
A3017 RMK AO2 P0001 T01530140
METAR KOGA 171535Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT047 SCT065 BKN090 15/14 A3017
RMK AO2 T01510137
METAR KIML 171553Z AUTO 4SM -RA BR FEW041 FEW049 OVC065 16/14 A3017 RMK
AO2 RAB51 SLP203 P0000 T01560139
SPECI KIML 171521Z AUTO 10SM FEW008 OVC060 16/14 A3016 RMK AO2
T01560139
METAR KIML 171453Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 OVC075 16/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP198
60000 T01560139 53002
KMCK 171519Z 1715/1812 VRB06KT P6SM FEW008 BKN016
FM171900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT035
FM180100 34011KT P6SM FEW100
FM180600 29005KT P6SM FEW110
SPECI KMCK 171600Z AUTO 10SM SCT009 BKN016 17/14 A3014 RMK AO2
T01720144
METAR KMCK 171553Z AUTO 10SM BKN009 BKN017 17/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01670144
SPECI KMCK 171522Z AUTO 10SM BKN008 BKN016 OVC043 17/15 A3014 RMK AO2
CIG 007V011 T01670150
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/25 16:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...159/013
25000 FT MSL...166/016
24000 FT MSL...172/022
15000 FT MSL...304/011
14200 FT MSL...312/011
14000 FT MSL...319/013
13000 FT MSL...315/014
12000 FT MSL...315/015
12000 FT MSL...314/016
11000 FT MSL...318/015
10100 FT MSL...330/017
10000 FT MSL...333/018
9000 FT MSL...322/015
8600 FT MSL...340/017
8000 FT MSL...341/015
7400 FT MSL...338/014
7000 FT MSL...336/015
6500 FT MSL...351/011
6000 FT MSL...344/015
5500 FT MSL...350/010
5000 FT MSL...354/010
4700 FT MSL...341/009
4100 FT MSL...352/011
4000 FT MSL...335/010
3600 FT MSL...334/009
3400 FT MSL...330/009
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1121 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 620 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, LEADING TO
PERIODS OF MVFR VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION, LOW STRATUS PERSISTS
INTO THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL TERMINALS, LEADING TO MVFR/IFR CIGS.
GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT BACK TO LOW-END VFR IS EXPECTED FOR
TERMINALS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 THIS EVENING, WITH LOWERED
CATEGORIES PERSISTING TO THE NORTH THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING.
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY NEAR THE HWY 183 CORRIDOR LEADS TO VARIABLE
WIND DIRECTION ACROSS THE AREA. EAST OF HWY 183, WINDS REMAIN
SOUTHERLY THIS AFTERNOON, AT 5 TO 10KTS. TO THE WEST, NORTHWEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT 10 TO 15KTS THIS AFTERNOON.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 171520Z 1715/1812 01007KT P6SM BKN011 OVC016
TEMPO 1715/1718 BKN009
FM171800 34010KT P6SM SCT025
FM172300 01008KT P6SM SCT040
FM180300 33009KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1803/1807 5SM -SHRA
BKN070
SPECI KGLD 171610Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM FEW011 BKN030 BKN038 17/13 A3018
RMK AO2 T01670133
METAR KGLD 171553Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM SCT019 OVC029 17/14 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP195 T01670139
SPECI KGLD 171538Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM FEW011 BKN020 OVC029 16/13 A3018
RMK AO2 T01610133
KGCK 171258Z 1713/1812 05008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
FM171330 07009KT P6SM SCT110
FM171600 33009KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 16005KT P6SM SCT100
TEMPO 1802/1806 3SM TSRA BR BKN100CB
METAR KGCK 171554Z 28008KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02000161
METAR KGCK 171454Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM FEW037 18/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01780161 51003 $
METAR KGCK 171354Z 09006KT 9SM FEW110 16/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01610156
METAR KLBL 171556Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02110167 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171456Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP179
6//// T01890161 53006 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171356Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01780161 PNO $
METAR KEHA 171615Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3020 RMK AO2
T02070135
METAR KEHA 171555Z AUTO 36009KT 330V030 10SM CLR 20/13 A3021 RMK AO2
T02000133
METAR KEHA 171535Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3021 RMK AO2
T01920131
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/25 16:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14800 FT MSL...277/032
14000 FT MSL...277/041
13000 FT MSL...275/040
12600 FT MSL...275/039
12000 FT MSL...273/036
11000 FT MSL...285/030
10700 FT MSL...285/029
10000 FT MSL...296/027
9300 FT MSL...302/023
9000 FT MSL...304/021
8100 FT MSL...322/016
8000 FT MSL...324/016
7000 FT MSL...329/014
7000 FT MSL...324/013
6200 FT MSL...332/012
6000 FT MSL...329/010
5300 FT MSL...342/010
5000 FT MSL...330/011
4700 FT MSL...341/013
4200 FT MSL...334/012
4000 FT MSL...348/011
4000 FT MSL...349/010
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/25 16:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9800 FT MSL...314/021
9000 FT MSL...302/021
8300 FT MSL...301/018
8000 FT MSL...299/017
7100 FT MSL...288/015
7000 FT MSL...288/015
6000 FT MSL...248/012
5900 FT MSL...251/011
5100 FT MSL...232/009
5000 FT MSL...230/014
4300 FT MSL...197/011
4000 FT MSL...188/013
3700 FT MSL...189/009
3200 FT MSL...199/013
3000 FT MSL...196/013
3000 FT MSL...196/013
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1602 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 955 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
GLD: ONGOING (AS OF 1545Z) MVFR STRATUS MAY LINGER THROUGH THE
DURATION OF THE MORNING.. BEFORE LIFTING/SCATTERING TO VFR BY
EARLY AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH
THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD. A FEW SHOWERS COULD DEVELOP IN
VICINITY OF THE GOODLAND TERMINAL THIS EVENING (~03-07Z THU),
THOUGH.. RECENT HIGH-RES CONVECTION ALLOWING GUIDANCE SUGGESTS
THAT SHOWERS/STORMS WILL LIKELY BE CONFINED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40
(30+ MILES S OF THE GOODLAND TERMINAL). LIGHT (6-12 KNOT) N
WINDS WILL BACK TO THE NW-WNW THIS AFTERNOON.. BECOMING
LIGHT/VARIABLE AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING.
MCK: ONGOING (AS OF 1545Z) IFR-MVFR STRATUS MAY LINGER THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE LIFTING/SCATTERING TO VFR BY MID-
AFTERNOON. ONCE LOW CEILINGS HAVE LIFTED/SCATTERED.. VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
TAF PERIOD. LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE N
OR NW THIS AFTERNOON (REMAINING LIGHT AT ~5-10 KNOTS).. BECOMING
VARIABLE AGAIN THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1603 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1111 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025
MID LEVEL VFR CLOUDS WILL PREVAIL TODAY. MORE TSRA/SHRA IS EXPECTED
ACROSS THE TERMINALS TOMORROW MORNING. MVFR TO IFR CIGS AND POSSIBLY
VIS IS EXPECTED BY MORNING AS WELL. WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT AND
VARIABLE THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 171120Z 1712/1812 20008KT P6SM SCT180
FM171700 26009KT P6SM FEW240
FM172200 11009KT P6SM SCT230
PROB30 1804/1810 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB
FM181100 26005KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN024
PROB30 1811/1812 4SM TSRA BR OVC015CB=
METAR KGUY 171553Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02060156
METAR KGUY 171453Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01830150 53008
METAR KGUY 171353Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01780150
KDHT 171120Z 1712/1812 21009KT P6SM SCT170
FM171400 26009KT P6SM FEW240
FM172000 21011KT P6SM FEW230 PROB30 1721/1801 4SM TSRA BR
BKN210CB BKN220
FM180100 16009KT P6SM SCT210 PROB30 1801/1807 4SM TSRA BR
BKN210CB
METAR KDHT 171553Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02000122
METAR KDHT 171453Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01780122 53007
METAR KDHT 171353Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01610128
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/17/25 16:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...267/016
15000 FT MSL...326/014
14800 FT MSL...324/014
14000 FT MSL...316/014
9000 FT MSL...256/013
8000 FT MSL...243/017
8000 FT MSL...244/017
7000 FT MSL...240/020
6900 FT MSL...240/020
6200 FT MSL...239/020
6000 FT MSL...240/019
5400 FT MSL...245/018
5000 FT MSL...252/017
4600 FT MSL...252/015
4300 FT MSL...250/017
4000 FT MSL...246/016
4000 FT MSL...248/017
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 536 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025
ON AND OFF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED ACROSS THE COMBINED
TX/OK PANHANDLES TODAY AND TONIGHT THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS,
MAINLY AFTER 18Z. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF THE
INFLUENCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL THE LAST 6 HOURS OF
THIS TAF PERIOD WHEN MVFR CIGS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLES IMPACTING KGUY AND KDHT. OUTSIDE OF THE THE
INFLUENCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
AROUND 10 TO 15 KTS OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST THEN SOUTH. AFTER 00Z
THURSDAY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MORE NORTHERLY TO EASTERLY
AROUND 10 KTS OR LESS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 171120Z 1712/1812 08006KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 28012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 171553Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01780056
$
METAR KFMN 171453Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01440044
53010 $
METAR KFMN 171353Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01220022
$
KLVS 171120Z 1712/1812 21008KT P6SM FEW150
FM171400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
FM171900 20010G20KT P6SM SCT100
FM180200 19008KT P6SM FEW100
FM180700 05011KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KLVS 171553Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01610094
METAR KLVS 171453Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01330089 51005
METAR KLVS 171353Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01110083
METAR KRTN 171553Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01560094
METAR KRTN 171453Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01330094 51002
METAR KRTN 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01110089
METAR KCAO 171555Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01890106
METAR KCAO 171455Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01720100 53006
METAR KCAO 171355Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01500106
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/17/25 16:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...308/005
17100 FT MSL...300/008
15000 FT MSL...285/012
14800 FT MSL...290/013
14000 FT MSL...282/018
13000 FT MSL...288/012
13000 FT MSL...326/016
12000 FT MSL...269/013
11500 FT MSL...288/016
11000 FT MSL...278/016
10300 FT MSL...303/012
10000 FT MSL...316/014
9200 FT MSL...315/012
9000 FT MSL...326/015
8400 FT MSL...307/010
8000 FT MSL...297/008
7700 FT MSL...303/006
7000 FT MSL...304/007
6500 FT MSL...049/003
6300 FT MSL...015/004
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1055 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 452 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN
AREAS OF NEW MEXICO 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 171200Z
VALID 171800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3106+08 3409+03 3329-10 3329-24 324738 316543 326150
BCE 3018+06 3020-10 3234-20 304336 294744 294450
LND 3308+04 3310-01 0213-13 0310-26 042143 042248 332247
RKS 0608 3109-01 3408-14 3412-27 341741 322845 323047
GJT 9900+10 2809+02 2934-10 3038-25 305338 307444 306251
FMN 2915+14 2819+06 2818-09 3033-22 295136 296045 306051
ABQ 2807+14 2811+07 2717-09 2929-20 294136 295344 295351
MBW 3015 3317-01 3310-14 0810-26 103543 070647 291346
DEN 3107+07 2916+01 2725-14 2736-26 274440 284348 273649
PUB 2406+10 2617+05 2635-12 2737-25 273440 295446 286152
ALS 2618+06 2621-10 2729-24 295637 296845 296353
TCC 2110 2513+13 2608+05 2724-09 2734-21 284736 295345 295152
BFF 3213 3406+04 0305-01 1010-13 1010-25 101142 151350 241048
GLD 3209 2922+08 2731+03 2537-12 2535-25 252640 272449 263052
GCK 3208+13 2610+11 2619+05 2623-11 2528-24 243540 253547 264953
GAG 2416+18 2416+10 2417+04 2617-11 2430-21 243836 264546 274055
AMA 2312 2314+11 2310+04 2719-10 2530-21 274435 284645 294754
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 0107+10 0205+04 3423-10 3423-23 324337 325743 315750
BCE 3314+07 3317-10 3235-20 294235 285443 284852
LND 3605+07 3411+01 0115-12 0122-25 011342 342150 333751
RKS 0305 9900+01 3615-12 3623-24 012342 333647 333449
GJT 3509+12 3409+04 3127-12 3042-24 306137 307243 306849
FMN 3016+15 3022+07 2923-09 2937-22 306035 296443 296150
ABQ 2905+16 3006+07 2923-09 2931-19 294535 305943 306151
MBW 3412 3212-01 3510-13 3619-25 071043 350550 312047
DEN 3607+09 3108+01 2729-13 2830-26 293142 293646 294247
PUB 0810+10 9900+03 2638-11 2735-24 274139 285347 296751
ALS 2511+08 2822-11 2829-25 296636 297244 307251
TCC 2017 2016+13 2508+05 2926-10 2835-20 294936 295645 305852
BFF 2913 3410+04 3515+00 0220-12 0217-24 021342 041551 291548
GLD 3305 2909+08 2723+02 2735-13 2639-25 253541 262948 282548
GCK 1106+16 2207+10 2515+05 2729-11 2632-25 263840 264747 285052
GAG 1913+19 1913+10 2514+04 3014-11 2526-22 264537 285447 285654
AMA 1913 1913+11 2312+05 2920-10 2732-21 284536 294845 295453
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+10 9900+03 3512-08 3419-21 312837 304145 303853
BCE 3107+06 3409-09 3223-19 303134 284544 293453
LND 9900+07 3313+01 3425-11 3534-23 343939 334547 324853
RKS 9900 3609+01 3422-10 3534-23 343938 334446 325053
GJT 0509+09 3608+03 3220-10 3431-22 324136 315644 315452
FMN 3207+13 3018+06 3119-09 3136-21 305833 307343 305052
ABQ 9900+14 2707+06 2919-09 2937-19 295332 295943 305054
MBW 3405 0206+00 3121-13 3020-25 333440 345047 334951
DEN 9900+05 3110+00 3114-12 3118-24 312342 324446 325550
PUB 9900+05 3208+01 3118-13 3327-25 323939 315943 316850
ALS 3106+02 3129-10 3131-24 305835 307342 316151
TCC 0510 2619+11 2723+05 2720-10 2841-21 296234 308343 306453
BFF 0113 3316+04 3422-02 3225-12 3018-24 260742 280750 312250
GLD 3213 2917+06 3021-01 2908-12 2608-25 194240 203748 272650
GCK 2308+12 2211+06 3011+00 3026-11 2524-23 203538 223347 274553
GAG 2212+14 2133+08 2129+02 2440-10 2644-21 273138 284047 296853
AMA 2325 2421+10 2620+03 2521-10 2732-21 285336 296744 306253
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