480  
NZUS99 KBOU 172009  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1405 MDT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 171956Z 19004KT 10SM -RA FEW026 BKN044 BKN075 18/10 A3021  
RMK AO2 RAB40 SLP189 P0001 T01830100 $  
SPECI KFNL 171914Z 12005KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 BKN120 20/08 A3022 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW $  
METAR KFNL 171856Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 19/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01940078 $  
 
METAR KGXY 171956Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW080 BKN095 OVC120 20/08 A3020  
RMK AO2 SLP205 T02000078 $  
METAR KGXY 171856Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T02000072 $  
METAR KGXY 171756Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01890078 10189 20089 58008 $  
 
METAR KLMO 171955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT070 SCT085 BKN110 19/08  
A3022 RMK AO2 T01920075  
METAR KLMO 171935Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT110 22/07 A3022 RMK AO2 T02160072  
METAR KLMO 171915Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT040 SCT100 21/07 A3023 RMK  
AO2 T02080067  
 
METAR KBDU 171955Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT120 20/07 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 171935Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT110 19/07 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
METAR KBDU 171915Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT110 18/07 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 171955Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW110 20/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01970069  
METAR KEIK 171935Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT110 20/08 A3019 RMK AO2 T02050075  
METAR KEIK 171915Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN110 19/07 A3020 RMK AO2 T01860074  
 
KBJC 171731Z 1718/1818 06007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT110  
FM172000 03009KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110  
FM172300 03009KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 1723/1804  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM180400 34005KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN110  
FM180900 27005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT110  
FM181600 36005KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KBJC 171950Z 09004KT 20SM SCT090 BKN120 19/06 A3022  
METAR KBJC 171855Z 03005KT 10SM SCT110 18/06 A3025  
METAR KBJC 171755Z 12006KT 10SM SCT033 18/08 A3026  
 
KDEN 171731Z 1718/1824 03009KT P6SM SCT030 SCT110  
FM172000 03011KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110  
FM172300 01013KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 1723/1803  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM180300 03006KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN110  
FM181000 22006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT110  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050  
FM182000 05006KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KDEN 171953Z 11005KT 10SM SCT040 SCT110 SCT220 18/08 A3020 RMK  
AO2 SLP177 T01830078  
METAR KDEN 171853Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT035 SCT110 SCT220 17/08 A3023 RMK  
AO2 SLP189 T01720083  
METAR KDEN 171753Z 00000KT 10SM SCT030 SCT110 16/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01610078 10161 20089 58006  
 
KBKF 171700Z 1717/1823 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 BKN220 QNH3025INS  
BECMG 1718/1719 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW019 SCT200 QNH3023INS  
TEMPO 1721/1802 06010G20KT 9000 VCTS BKN100CB  
BECMG 1803/1804 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN050 OVC100 QNH3019INS  
TX20/1723Z TN10/1810Z  
METAR KBKF 171958Z 00000KT 10SM FEW035 SCT120 SCT220 19/07 A3019 RMK  
AO2A SLP175 T01880069  
METAR KBKF 171858Z 00000KT 10SM FEW034 FEW120 SCT220 18/07 A3022 RMK  
AO2A SLP185 T01800071  
METAR KBKF 171758Z 08003KT 10SM FEW027 SCT032 SCT200 17/08 A3024 RMK  
AO2A SLP196 T01690075 10170 20069 58006  
 
KAPA 171731Z 1718/1818 04007KT P6SM SCT030 SCT110  
FM172100 04007KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110  
FM172300 02009KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB BKN110 PROB30 1723/1804  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM180400 04006KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN110  
FM181000 22006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT110  
FM181600 02006KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KAPA 171953Z 04007KT 10SM FEW040 SCT120 19/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01940067  
METAR KAPA 171853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 FEW130 17/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01720061  
METAR KAPA 171753Z 33003KT 10SM FEW028 FEW130 16/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01610072 10161 20067 58004  
 
METAR KMNH 171955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 171935Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM SCT038 17/05 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 171915Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 171955Z AUTO 34007KT 310V010 10SM SCT055 SCT065 21/08 A3017  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KFMM 171935Z AUTO 32006G13KT 10SM SCT050 21/08 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 171915Z AUTO 01006G11KT 10SM FEW046 21/09 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 171953Z AUTO 36007G15KT 320V020 10SM FEW033 FEW047 19/10  
A3018 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01940100  
METAR KAKO 171853Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM SCT028 BKN037 BKN047 17/11 A3020  
RMK AO2 SLP193 T01720106  
METAR KAKO 171753Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM SCT026 SCT033 17/11 A3022 RMK  
AO2 SLP198 T01720111 10172 20089 57004  
 
METAR KLIC 171955Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01940078  
METAR KLIC 171855Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01890083  
METAR KLIC 171755Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM FEW028 18/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01780089 10178 20067 58002  
 
METAR KHEQ 171955Z AUTO 33004KT 4SM HZ SCT038 20/12 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 171935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 171915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 SCT030 19/12 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 171954Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT036 BKN049 BKN060 20/10 A3016  
RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 171934Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT048 20/11 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 171914Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT034 BKN048 19/11 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 171955Z AUTO 03004G08KT 10SM SCT036 SCT042 SCT070 21/12 A3014  
RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 171935Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT034 SCT041 SCT070 21/11 A3014  
RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 171915Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM SCT034 SCT041 BKN070 22/12 A3015  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 171953Z AUTO 35009G14KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 22/10 A3015 RMK  
AO2 SLP169 T02170100  
METAR KITR 171853Z AUTO 02008G16KT 340V050 10SM SCT039 SCT047 20/11  
A3017 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02000106  
METAR KITR 171753Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM BKN036 19/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01940106 10200 20117 58005  
 
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 19:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...262/036  
20000 FT MSL...270/029  
19000 FT MSL...267/029  
18000 FT MSL...263/022  
17000 FT MSL...265/026  
16000 FT MSL...268/021  
15000 FT MSL...282/038  
13000 FT MSL...290/031  
12000 FT MSL...287/017  
11000 FT MSL...302/021  
10000 FT MSL...299/013  
10000 FT MSL...293/011  
9000 FT MSL...315/005  
8900 FT MSL...342/007  
8100 FT MSL...016/006  
8000 FT MSL...027/006  
7300 FT MSL...027/007  
7000 FT MSL...033/007  
6600 FT MSL...029/007  
6200 FT MSL...039/009  
6000 FT MSL...030/007  
5900 FT MSL...036/007  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1757 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1154 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
VFR THROUGH TONIGHT. INSTRUMENT APPROACHES TO KDEN MAY BE NEEDED  
AFTER 23Z DUE TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND CEILINGS IN THE 5000-7000  
FOOT RANGE. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH AND WEST OF  
DENVER IN THE EVENING. THERE IS A 20% CHANCE THOSE CEILINGS WILL  
LINGER AS LATE AS 14Z THURSDAY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 171955Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 171935Z AUTO 18008G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 171915Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 171955Z 14008G14KT 10SM BKN045 BKN060 20/09 A3021 RMK AO2A  
SLP163 T02040087  
METAR KAFF 171855Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN040 18/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01810075  
SPECI KAFF 171840Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN039 17/07 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP179  
 
KCOS 171732Z 1718/1818 16006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
FM172000 14008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN090  
TEMPO 1720/1723 VRB25G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM180100 01007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
FM180600 35006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250  
FM181600 16006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 171954Z 18008KT 10SM -RA BKN044 BKN090 BKN120 16/10 A3024  
RMK AO2 RAB37 SLP193 P0001 T01610100  
METAR KCOS 171854Z 16005KT 10SM FEW035 BKN055 BKN150 18/08 A3026 RMK  
AO2 SLP189 T01830083  
METAR KCOS 171754Z 21004KT 10SM FEW034 BKN055 BKN250 17/08 A3028 RMK  
AO2 SLP200 T01720083 10178 20078 58005  
 
METAR KFLY 171955Z AUTO 14008G17KT 110V170 10SM 19/07 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01880068  
METAR KFLY 171935Z AUTO 08004G16KT 10SM 19/07 A3028 RMK AO2 T01870067  
METAR KFLY 171915Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM 20/07 A3029 RMK AO2 T01990065  
 
KFCS 172000Z 1720/1902 16012G18KT 9999 VCTS SCT040CB QNH3020INS  
TEMPO 1721/1803 36025G35KT 8000 -TSRA OVC030CB  
BECMG 1803/1804 03012G18KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB QNH3026INS  
BECMG 1805/1806 33009KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH3025INS  
TEMPO 1812/1814 6000 BR BKN010  
BECMG 1817/1818 16012G18KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3028INS TX22/1721Z  
TN09/1812Z  
METAR KFCS 171955Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN043 BKN050 BKN110 20/09 A3019  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP185 T02010087 $  
METAR KFCS 171855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW038 19/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01880079 $  
METAR KFCS 171755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01830085 10183 20081 58006 $  
 
KPUB 171732Z 1718/1818 09007KT P6SM SKC  
FM172000 12008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1722/1802  
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM180200 05008KT P6SM VCSH OVC060  
FM180800 27003KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100  
METAR KPUB 171953Z 12007KT 070V150 10SM CLR 22/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02220094  
METAR KPUB 171853Z 08008KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02170094  
METAR KPUB 171753Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02000100  
10200 20100 58007  
 
METAR KTAD 171954Z AUTO 07015G24KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02440100  
METAR KTAD 171854Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02440100  
METAR KTAD 171754Z AUTO 09007G16KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02280089 10228 20078 58013  
 
METAR KLAA 171953Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02440111  
METAR KLAA 171853Z AUTO 02009G15KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02390122  
METAR KLAA 171753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02220128 10222 20100 58007  
 
METAR KSPD 171956Z AUTO VRB05KT 24/10 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP156 T02440100  
METAR KSPD 171856Z AUTO VRB03KT 25/10 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP163 T02500100  
METAR KSPD 171756Z AUTO VRB03KT 22/09 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP168 T02220094  
10233 20100 58008  
 
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 19:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...275/033  
13000 FT MSL...269/028  
12300 FT MSL...268/025  
12000 FT MSL...248/017  
11000 FT MSL...243/010  
10800 FT MSL...248/012  
9700 FT MSL...119/005  
9000 FT MSL...086/004  
8600 FT MSL...095/004  
8000 FT MSL...046/004  
7700 FT MSL...075/008  
7000 FT MSL...078/006  
7000 FT MSL...072/008  
6300 FT MSL...073/010  
6000 FT MSL...075/009  
5900 FT MSL...079/007  
5700 FT MSL...079/007  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1135 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
ACTIVE FIRST HALF OF THE PERIOD ANTICIPATED MAINLY OVER COS AND  
PUB, BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND LASTING INTO THE EVENING. THE  
MAIN CONCERN WILL BE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT, ESPECIALLY  
ACROSS COS. RELATIVELY QUIET AT THIS TIME THOUGH, WITH LIGHT  
WINDS AND VFR CONDITIONS IN PLACE. THIS WILL CONTINUE FOR ALS  
TODAY AND INTO TOMORROW, AS PRECIP AND CEILING DEVELOPMENT  
LIKELY TO REMAIN OVER THE PLAINS.  
WILL SEE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT OCCUR OVER THE  
HIGHER TERRAIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN BEGIN SPILLING INTO THE  
I-25 CORRIDOR BY THE MID AFTERNOON TIME FRAME. THIS WILL IMPACT  
COS FIRST AND DID GO AHEAD AND SPEED UP THE TIMING OF THIS  
SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. GIVEN A HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF  
OCCURRENCE AT COS, DID ADJUST THE TAF, ADDING A TEMPO GROUP THIS  
AFTERNOON. COULD SEE THE NEED TO INDICATE HIGHER CONFIDENCE,  
POSSIBLY ADDING MORE PREVAILING CONDITIONS LATER. FOR PUB, DID  
NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE PROB30 GROUP GIVEN SOME UNCERTAINTY  
WITH TIMING AND HOW THIS PRECIP MAY EVOLVE LATER TODAY INTO THE  
EVENING IN THIS LOCATION. DO FEEL THAT SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM  
WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE, BUT DIDN'T HAVE CONFIDENCE TO MAKE ANY  
CHANGES AT THIS TIME. LASTLY, KEPT PRECIP IN THE TAFS THROUGH  
THIS EVENING, BUT IT'S POSSIBLE THAT PRECIP MAY CONTINUE WELL  
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. CONFIDENCE ON THIS IS LOW AT THIS  
TIME, AND SO HAVE OPTED TO ADD ANY ADDITIONAL RAIN OR THUNDER  
MENTION IN THE TAFS AT THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 171953Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT090 18/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01780044  
METAR KCAG 171853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T01670056  
METAR KCAG 171753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T01440050 10144 20006 58007  
 
METAR KHDN 171956Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01670033 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 171856Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01440039 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 171756Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP238  
6//// T01330056 10133 20028 58005 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 171955Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN065 OVC075 15/04 A3028  
RMK AO1 T01450040  
METAR KSBS 171935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC080 15/03 A3029  
RMK AO1 T01470029  
METAR KSBS 171915Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM OVC055 15/03 A3029 RMK AO1 T01510026  
 
METAR KEEO 171953Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN085 17/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01670061  
METAR KEEO 171853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN090 16/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01610044  
METAR KEEO 171753Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM FEW090 14/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01440056 10144 20011 58005  
 
METAR K20V 171955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 10/04 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 171935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 10/03 A3034 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 171915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 08/04 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 171955Z AUTO 21008G17KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 14/01 A3036 RMK  
AO2 T01440006  
METAR KGNB 171935Z AUTO 27009G16KT 220V290 10SM SCT050 SCT055 BKN080  
16/02 A3037 RMK AO2 T01550017  
METAR KGNB 171915Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT047 BKN080 BKN090 14/03 A3038  
RMK AO2 T01380026  
 
METAR KC99 171956Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN032 BKN038 OVC060 06/M01 A3046  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 171937Z AUTO 29010G14KT 10SM BKN030 BKN040 OVC060 05/M01  
A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KC99 171916Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM SCT028 BKN034 OVC050 05/M02  
A3047 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 171729Z 1718/1818 15008KT P6SM SKC  
FM171930 28008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM172100 28008G17KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180100 36007KT P6SM SKC  
FM180500 08006KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 13007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 171953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02500022  
SPECI KGJT 171921Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3016 RMK AO2 T02500022 $  
SPECI KGJT 171859Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3017 RMK AO2 T02330033 $  
 
KRIL 171729Z 1718/1818 31010KT P6SM SKC  
FM172000 31010G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180100 33006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 07004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 171953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02280011  
METAR KRIL 171853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02060017  
METAR KRIL 171753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01830028 10183 20044 58016  
 
METAR K5SM 171953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 171933Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K5SM 171913Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 171729Z 1718/1818 28009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
TEMPO 1720/1724 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM180000 30010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250  
FM180300 10005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 171956Z 30007KT 10SM OVC090 19/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01940006  
$  
METAR KEGE 171856Z 00000KT 10SM FEW095 17/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01720028  
$  
METAR KEGE 171756Z 29003KT 10SM FEW100 15/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01500033  
10150 20022 58019 $  
 
KASE 171729Z 1718/1818 35008G17KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
TEMPO 1720/1724 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM180100 24005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250  
FM180600 21005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 171953Z VRB06G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01831017  
METAR KASE 171853Z 36011G17KT 350V050 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP167 T01831017  
METAR KASE 171753Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01610006  
10161 20000 58014  
 
METAR KCCU 171955Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM SCT043 BKN055 BKN065 08/M03  
A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 171935Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 BKN060 09/M03  
A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 171917Z AUTO 32007G17KT 10SM SCT043 SCT048 BKN050 08/M03  
A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 171953Z AUTO 31008KT 290V350 10SM FEW075 FEW095 14/M04 A3041  
RMK AO2 SLP173 T01441044  
METAR KLXV 171853Z AUTO 36008G19KT 10SM BKN070 14/M04 A3042 RMK AO2  
SLP177 T01391039  
METAR KLXV 171753Z AUTO 33012G18KT 10SM FEW070 13/M03 A3044 RMK AO2  
SLP187 T01281033 10128 21028 57005  
 
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 19:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...291/015  
14000 FT MSL...264/023  
13300 FT MSL...294/023  
13000 FT MSL...285/023  
12500 FT MSL...295/021  
12000 FT MSL...291/019  
11700 FT MSL...297/020  
11100 FT MSL...291/014  
11000 FT MSL...293/016  
10400 FT MSL...298/009  
10200 FT MSL...295/013  
10100 FT MSL...303/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1736 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1131 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
A WEAK DISTURBANCE SWEEPS ACROSS NORTHERN COLORADO THIS  
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BRING A FEW MID AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS TO  
THE REGION, BUT LITTLE ELSE. KEPT TSRA LANGUAGE IN KASE AND  
KEGE, ALTHOUGH VERY WEAK CHANCES THERE. KHDN IS MORE LIKELY TO  
SEE SOME SHOWERS DEVELOP ON NEARBY TERRAIN AND SOME TEMPO  
CEILING, TSRA IMPACTS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ELSEWHERE  
ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING AREAS WITH SHOWERS THIS EVENING AND  
BEYOND.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 171955Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02670039  
METAR KAJZ 171935Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3018 RMK AO2 T02570039  
METAR KAJZ 171915Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3019 RMK AO2 T02560038  
 
KMTJ 171729Z 1718/1818 33010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180300 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 171953Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02280017  
METAR KMTJ 171853Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02170033  
METAR KMTJ 171753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01890033 10189 20067 58008  
 
METAR KGUC 171956Z AUTO 24009G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02061028 $  
METAR KGUC 171856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01720022 $  
METAR KGUC 171756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01500028 10150 20000 58018 $  
 
METAR K7BM 171951Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN090 17/M05 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 171931Z AUTO 27004G14KT 10SM BKN090 17/M05 A3039 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 171911Z AUTO 21009G19KT 170V250 10SM BKN090 BKN110 18/M03  
A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 171955Z AUTO 17007KT CLR 20/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 T01961017  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 171935Z AUTO 14008KT CLR 19/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 T01941014  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 171915Z AUTO 14007KT CLR 19/00 A3028 RMK AO2 T01871002 PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 171955Z AUTO 24022G27KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23027/1948 T02261055  
METAR KANK 171935Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 T02201050  
METAR KANK 171915Z AUTO 24015G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 T02231048  
 
METAR KMYP 171955Z AUTO 27025G32KT 240V310 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3062 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 171935Z AUTO 27028G33KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 171915Z AUTO 25026G32KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3062 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 171729Z 1718/1818 27008G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM180400 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 171955Z AUTO 30010G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 171935Z AUTO 28009G14KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 171915Z AUTO 32006G14KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 171955Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 171935Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 171915Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 171953Z AUTO 27014G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02501061  
METAR KCEZ 171853Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02501050  
METAR KCEZ 171753Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180  
60000 T02331050 10233 20028 58007  
 
KDRO 171729Z 1718/1818 27012G21KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180200 29009KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180600 03003KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 171953Z AUTO 25012G17KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02500011  
METAR KDRO 171853Z AUTO 21008G19KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02390006  
METAR KDRO 171753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02170044 10217 20056 58007  
 
METAR KPSO 171956Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/55  
METAR KPSO 171935Z AUTO 21012G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22026/55  
METAR KPSO 171915Z AUTO 23018G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22026/55  
 
METAR KCPW 171955Z AUTO 21017G25KT 10SM BKN043 10/M01 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 171935Z AUTO 20013G22KT 10SM SCT039 SCT048 10/00 A3058 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 171915Z AUTO 22018G22KT 10SM SCT039 SCT046 10/00 A3059 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S  
 
KALS 171732Z 1718/1818 18006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM172000 24012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM180100 02007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM180300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 171952Z AUTO 33006G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02331022  
METAR KALS 171852Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02281022  
METAR KALS 171752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T02000061 10200 20022 58014  
 
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 19:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...291/015  
14000 FT MSL...264/023  
13300 FT MSL...294/023  
13000 FT MSL...285/023  
12500 FT MSL...295/021  
12000 FT MSL...291/019  
11700 FT MSL...297/020  
11100 FT MSL...291/014  
11000 FT MSL...293/016  
10400 FT MSL...298/009  
10200 FT MSL...295/013  
10100 FT MSL...303/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1736 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1131 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
A WEAK DISTURBANCE SWEEPS ACROSS NORTHERN COLORADO THIS  
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BRING A FEW MID AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS TO  
THE REGION, BUT LITTLE ELSE. KEPT TSRA LANGUAGE IN KASE AND  
KEGE, ALTHOUGH VERY WEAK CHANCES THERE. KHDN IS MORE LIKELY TO  
SEE SOME SHOWERS DEVELOP ON NEARBY TERRAIN AND SOME TEMPO  
CEILING, TSRA IMPACTS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ELSEWHERE  
ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING AREAS WITH SHOWERS THIS EVENING AND  
BEYOND.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 171729Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 171953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02941028  
METAR KPGA 171853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02831033  
METAR KPGA 171753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02501022 10256 20172 58003  
 
METAR KRQE 171953Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02611028  
METAR KRQE 171853Z AUTO 32009G14KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02611022  
METAR KRQE 171753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 24/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02390022 10244 20050 58006  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/17/25 20:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...335/007  
27000 FT MSL...029/015  
24000 FT MSL...342/008  
23000 FT MSL...329/007  
21400 FT MSL...324/005  
21000 FT MSL...289/005  
20000 FT MSL...302/004  
19000 FT MSL...274/014  
18700 FT MSL...271/014  
18000 FT MSL...269/018  
17000 FT MSL...257/016  
16500 FT MSL...254/011  
16000 FT MSL...228/013  
15000 FT MSL...211/010  
14600 FT MSL...256/006  
14000 FT MSL...214/014  
11000 FT MSL...020/021  
10000 FT MSL...352/021  
10000 FT MSL...356/005  
8600 FT MSL...341/009  
8000 FT MSL...276/009  
7900 FT MSL...277/010  
7500 FT MSL...260/009  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1734 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 17/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 18/18Z  
EXPECT  
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS. SCT SHRA/TSRA FROM 19Z-02Z OVER SOUTHERN  
NAVAJO AND APACHE COUNTIES MAY PRODUCE BRIEF MVFR. DAYTIME SFC  
WINDS SW-NW 5-15 KTS, BECOMING VRB OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 18/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 20/18Z...EXPECT MAINLY  
VFR CONDITIONS. SCT SHRA/TSRA EXPECTED MAINLY SOUTH AND WEST OF A  
KGCN-KFLG-KJTC LINE ON THURSDAY, THEN SPREADING NORTHEASTWARD AND  
BECOMING MORE NUMEROUS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
WINDS AND BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND TS. DAYTIME  
SFC WINDS SW-NW 5-10 KTS ON THURSDAY, BECOMING S/SW ON FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 171720Z 1718/1824 32010KT P6SM FEW090  
FM180400 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 171954Z 01006KT 10SM FEW090 24/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP184 FU  
ALFT T02390050  
METAR KSLC 171854Z 26006KT 10SM FEW090 23/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP190 FU  
ALFT T02280056  
METAR KSLC 171754Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 22/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP195 FU  
ALFT T02220061 10222 20128 58001  
 
KVEL 171729Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM180200 34005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 171953Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW120 20/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T02000039  
METAR KVEL 171853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01940056  
METAR KVEL 171753Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01830056 10183 20061 58004  
 
METAR KPUC 171953Z AUTO 34009G15KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02391033  
METAR KPUC 171853Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02331017  
METAR KPUC 171753Z AUTO 34010G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02221011 10222 20083 58005  
 
KCNY 171729Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM172100 33007KT P6SM SKC  
FM180100 05005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181000 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 171953Z AUTO 25011G15KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02611039 $  
METAR KCNY 171853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02440000 $  
METAR KCNY 171753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02280017 58002 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/17/25 19:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...340/003  
20000 FT MSL...339/003  
19000 FT MSL...048/002  
17700 FT MSL...018/003  
17000 FT MSL...347/003  
16000 FT MSL...359/003  
15500 FT MSL...355/004  
15000 FT MSL...326/016  
14000 FT MSL...342/017  
13600 FT MSL...337/007  
13000 FT MSL...013/007  
12100 FT MSL...003/006  
12000 FT MSL...291/018  
11000 FT MSL...313/012  
10900 FT MSL...313/012  
10000 FT MSL...301/014  
9800 FT MSL...307/013  
9000 FT MSL...310/012  
9000 FT MSL...309/012  
8200 FT MSL...314/010  
8000 FT MSL...307/010  
7500 FT MSL...312/009  
7000 FT MSL...321/008  
6900 FT MSL...330/005  
6800 FT MSL...311/008  
6600 FT MSL...317/004  
 
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 171720Z 1718/1818 02010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
FM180300 08009KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 171953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01830000  
METAR KEVW 171853Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01560017  
METAR KEVW 171753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01440022 10150 20033 58001  
 
KRKS 171720Z 1718/1818 08008KT P6SM BKN080  
FM172000 04008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
FM180200 10008KT P6SM FEW120  
FM180600 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181500 26005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 171954Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN049 17/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01670022  
METAR KRKS 171854Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 14/03 A3035 RMK  
AO2 SLP230 T01440028  
METAR KRKS 171754Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM SCT033 14/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T01440044 10144 20044 58002  
 
KRWL 171737Z 1718/1818 36010KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1718/1722 4SM  
-TSRA OVC030CB  
FM180000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100  
FM181200 27005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRWL 171953Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT036 BKN045 OVC070 14/04 A3033  
RMK AO2 SLP223 T01390039  
METAR KRWL 171853Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM SCT031 SCT038 BKN047 13/04 A3034  
RMK AO2 SLP231 T01330044  
METAR KRWL 171753Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM OVC075 13/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01280039 10128 20011 58004  
 
KLAR 171737Z 1718/1818 32012G22KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 BKN100  
FM171900 34012G22KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1719/1723 4SM -TSRA  
BKN050CB  
FM180000 32008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM181200 32008KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KLAR 171953Z AUTO 33017G25KT 9SM -RA FEW043 OVC050 08/06 A3031  
RMK AO2 PK WND 33026/1934 RAB46 SLP212 P0000 T00830056  
METAR KLAR 171853Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM BKN042 OVC050 08/05 A3032 RMK  
AO2 RAE46 SLP216 P0004 T00780050  
METAR KLAR 171753Z AUTO 32018G27KT 10SM -RA BKN045 OVC060 07/05 A3033  
RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/1727 RAB03 SLP217 P0001 60001 T00720050  
10100 20039 51000  
 
KCYS 171737Z 1718/1818 33012G22KT P6SM SCT070 PROB30 1718/1721 4SM  
-SHRA BKN070  
FM172100 33012G22KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB  
FM180300 31008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM181200 32010KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 171953Z 31014G30KT 10SM FEW037 BKN090 14/04 A3025 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30030/1949 SLP192 T01390044  
METAR KCYS 171853Z 31014G22KT 10SM FEW049 SCT060 OVC100 14/05 A3025  
RMK AO2 SLP193 T01390050  
METAR KCYS 171753Z 29014G23KT 10SM FEW041 15/04 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30027/1731 SLP194 T01500044 10156 20072 58003  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/25 19:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...355/002  
13000 FT MSL...313/006  
12800 FT MSL...347/006  
12000 FT MSL...323/009  
11300 FT MSL...342/006  
11000 FT MSL...338/008  
10000 FT MSL...337/009  
10000 FT MSL...337/008  
9000 FT MSL...001/013  
9000 FT MSL...333/012  
8200 FT MSL...348/011  
8000 FT MSL...354/011  
7400 FT MSL...354/012  
7000 FT MSL...007/012  
6700 FT MSL...350/012  
6200 FT MSL...002/010  
6000 FT MSL...005/010  
5900 FT MSL...356/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/25 19:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...302/024  
25000 FT MSL...239/031  
24000 FT MSL...246/034  
23000 FT MSL...289/025  
22000 FT MSL...303/025  
21000 FT MSL...272/023  
20100 FT MSL...282/023  
20000 FT MSL...251/025  
19000 FT MSL...268/022  
18000 FT MSL...260/025  
17400 FT MSL...262/024  
17000 FT MSL...264/025  
16000 FT MSL...271/025  
15100 FT MSL...273/034  
15000 FT MSL...275/035  
14000 FT MSL...281/026  
13200 FT MSL...281/029  
13000 FT MSL...280/025  
12000 FT MSL...289/025  
11700 FT MSL...289/024  
11000 FT MSL...292/023  
10500 FT MSL...293/025  
10000 FT MSL...297/021  
9500 FT MSL...288/026  
9000 FT MSL...302/020  
8600 FT MSL...302/023  
8000 FT MSL...305/020  
7900 FT MSL...315/022  
7000 FT MSL...301/023  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1845 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1103 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
AN EXITING WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING ISOLATED RAIN CHANCES TO  
KCPR THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY. CHANCES OF RAIN SHOWERS WITH  
ACCOMPANYING MVFR CEILINGS IS AROUND 30%, SO MAINTAINED A PROB30  
GROUP TO REFLECT THESE CHANCES. OTHERWISE, DRY AND VFR FLIGHT  
CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AT ALL TERMINALS THIS TAF PERIOD WITH  
WINDS LESS THAN 10KTS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION.  
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 1759 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1155 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH  
TONIGHT, BRINGING A MIXTURE OF ALL FLIGHT CATEGORIES ACROSS ALL  
TERMINALS. ANY RAIN/THUNDER THAT MOVE ACROSS WILL PRIMARILY  
BRING THESE REDUCED VIS OR LOWERED CIGS, WITH BREEZY AND ERRATIC  
WINDS POSSIBLE THOUGH NOT EXPECTED ON THE STRONG SIDE. WINDS  
WILL BE OVERALL BREEZY FROM A NORTHERLY COMPONENT, WITH GUSTS  
AROUND 20-30 KNOTS EXPECTED. TONIGHT EXPECT LINGERING CLOUDS  
WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS, WITH NE PANHANDLE SITES POTENTIALLY  
SEEING A RETURN OF MIST AND FOG BRINGING IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS  
THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON, PRECIPITATION  
AND CLOUDS SHOULD BE EXITING THE REGION.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 171955Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM SCT043 SCT050 BKN080 19/09 A3019  
RMK AO2 T01910089  
METAR KIBM 171935Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM SCT043 BKN060 BKN070 18/09 A3020  
RMK AO2 T01810086  
METAR KIBM 171915Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM SCT043 BKN060 19/09 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01940085  
 
KSNY 171737Z 1718/1818 34012G22KT P6SM OVC050  
FM172000 34014G24KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1720/1724 4SM -TSRA  
OVC020CB  
FM180000 32012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM180900 31010KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KSNY 171953Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM SCT033 SCT060 19/10 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP178 T01940100  
METAR KSNY 171853Z AUTO 34010G19KT 10SM SCT028 BKN039 17/11 A3017 RMK  
AO2 SLP190 T01720106  
METAR KSNY 171753Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM FEW019 SCT025 OVC039 17/12 A3019  
RMK AO2 SLP195 60002 T01670117 10167 20122 58001  
 
METAR KOGA 171955Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT024 SCT037 BKN100 19/13 A3012  
RMK AO2 T01890134  
METAR KOGA 171935Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 19/14 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01850135  
METAR KOGA 171915Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 19/14 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01860141  
 
METAR KIML 171953Z AUTO 10SM FEW032 BKN080 20/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02000139  
METAR KIML 171853Z AUTO 10SM FEW021 SCT028 OVC080 19/14 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP193 T01940144  
SPECI KIML 171849Z AUTO 10SM SCT021 BKN028 OVC075 19/14 A3014 RMK AO2  
CIG 024V042  
 
KMCK 171937Z 1720/1818 VRB06KT P6SM BKN035  
FM180100 35010KT P6SM SCT050  
FM180900 25007KT P6SM BKN035  
METAR KMCK 171953Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02170139  
METAR KMCK 171853Z AUTO 10SM FEW023 FEW035 OVC070 21/15 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP181 T02110150 $  
METAR KMCK 171753Z AUTO 10SM FEW021 BKN075 OVC100 20/14 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP187 60002 T02000144 10200 20150 58005 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/25 19:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...216/012  
28000 FT MSL...218/014  
26000 FT MSL...226/014  
25000 FT MSL...232/014  
24000 FT MSL...238/013  
23700 FT MSL...231/013  
22000 FT MSL...245/010  
20400 FT MSL...264/009  
20000 FT MSL...268/010  
19000 FT MSL...267/013  
18000 FT MSL...272/014  
17000 FT MSL...276/014  
16900 FT MSL...276/014  
16000 FT MSL...286/015  
15000 FT MSL...292/015  
14200 FT MSL...296/015  
14000 FT MSL...298/014  
13000 FT MSL...299/014  
12000 FT MSL...303/015  
12000 FT MSL...301/015  
11000 FT MSL...301/015  
10100 FT MSL...303/015  
10000 FT MSL...304/015  
9000 FT MSL...301/014  
8600 FT MSL...305/013  
8000 FT MSL...308/013  
7400 FT MSL...312/013  
7000 FT MSL...307/013  
6300 FT MSL...310/013  
6000 FT MSL...303/013  
5500 FT MSL...305/014  
5000 FT MSL...301/013  
4700 FT MSL...302/013  
4100 FT MSL...297/012  
4000 FT MSL...303/014  
3600 FT MSL...309/015  
3400 FT MSL...311/015  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1739 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1236 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
EXPANSIVE LOW STRATUS AND -SHRA CONTINUES ACROSS THE AREA TODAY.  
EXPECTING LITTLE TO NO IMPROVEMENT THROUGH THE DAY AT VTN WHILE  
LBF MAY SEE SOME IMPROVEMENT TOWARDS LATE AFTERNOON AS ACTIVITY  
BECOMES MORE ISOLATED AND A CLEARING LINE APPROACHES FROM THE  
SOUTH. EVEN SO, WILL MAINTAIN PREVAILING MVFR UNTIL THE EVENING  
THOUGH SCT LOW CLOUDS MAY PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT.  
BELIEVE SOME FOG WILL THREATEN PRIMARILY NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA  
UNDER THE MAIN UPPER-LEVEL DISTURBANCE. THIS WOULD INCLUDE VTN.  
SHORT-TERM GUIDANCE IS MORE HIT AND MISS THAN PREVAILING,  
HOWEVER, ATTEMPTING TO TIME IT AT THIS RANGE IS LOW CONFIDENCE  
AT BEST SO WILL CARRY A PREVAILING AND ALLOW ADJUSTMENTS WITH  
LATER FORECASTS. CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN DEGRADED THROUGH THE  
END OF THE VALID PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 171935Z 1720/1818 VRB06KT P6SM SCT035  
FM180300 35008KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 1803/1807 5SM -SHRA  
BKN030  
METAR KGLD 171953Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM FEW035 21/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02110111  
METAR KGLD 171853Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW030 BKN049 21/13 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP180 T02060128  
METAR KGLD 171753Z AUTO 10SM FEW028 BKN045 21/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02060122 10206 20128 58005  
 
KGCK 171720Z 1718/1818 33009KT P6SM BKN110  
FM180200 08006KT P6SM SCT100  
TEMPO 1802/1806 3SM BR BKN100 OVC250  
FM180600 31009G22KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1806/1807 P6SM -SHRA  
OVC100  
FM181200 34008KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1812/1813 P6SM -SHRA  
OVC100  
FM181500 35009KT P6SM OVC015  
METAR KGCK 171954Z 33004KT 10SM FEW034 24/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02440156  
METAR KGCK 171854Z 00000KT 10SM FEW032 23/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02280156  
SPECI KGCK 171833Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN032 23/16 A3011 RMK AO2 T02280161  
 
METAR KLBL 171956Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW038 26/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02610172 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 171856Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM FEW034 26/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T02560167 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 171756Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM BKN030 24/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP176  
6//// T02390167 10244 20167 58001 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 171955Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02580119  
METAR KEHA 171935Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02540121  
METAR KEHA 171915Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02530127  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/25 20:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...281/032  
12600 FT MSL...281/032  
12000 FT MSL...283/031  
11000 FT MSL...288/028  
10700 FT MSL...288/027  
10000 FT MSL...295/023  
9200 FT MSL...303/018  
9000 FT MSL...309/016  
8000 FT MSL...319/013  
8000 FT MSL...316/013  
7000 FT MSL...331/010  
7000 FT MSL...330/010  
6200 FT MSL...335/010  
6000 FT MSL...342/010  
5400 FT MSL...345/010  
5000 FT MSL...347/010  
4800 FT MSL...349/009  
4300 FT MSL...343/009  
4100 FT MSL...345/010  
4000 FT MSL...345/010  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/25 20:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...282/017  
13900 FT MSL...278/015  
13000 FT MSL...287/017  
12000 FT MSL...250/016  
11700 FT MSL...222/010  
11000 FT MSL...243/016  
10000 FT MSL...265/018  
9800 FT MSL...262/017  
9000 FT MSL...270/015  
8200 FT MSL...277/013  
8000 FT MSL...279/012  
7100 FT MSL...287/009  
7000 FT MSL...287/009  
6000 FT MSL...313/010  
5900 FT MSL...302/010  
5100 FT MSL...308/007  
5000 FT MSL...298/007  
4300 FT MSL...308/008  
4000 FT MSL...306/007  
3700 FT MSL...305/007  
3200 FT MSL...253/007  
3000 FT MSL...244/007  
3000 FT MSL...244/007  
 
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 1901 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 171739Z 1718/1818 26009KT P6SM FEW240  
FM180100 12007KT P6SM VCTS SCT230CB  
FM180300 14005KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN100  
PROB30 1803/1809 4SM +TSRA BR OVC025CB  
FM181100 26005KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN024  
PROB30 1811/1812 4SM TSRA BR OVC015CB=  
METAR KGUY 171953Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02610156  
METAR KGUY 171853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02500150  
METAR KGUY 171753Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02330150 10239 20161 58003  
 
KDHT 171739Z 1718/1818 26009KT P6SM FEW240  
FM172000 21011KT P6SM FEW230  
FM180100 16009KT P6SM VCTS BKN200CB PROB30 1801/1805 4SM  
+TSRA  
BR OVC025CB  
FM180600 04011KT P6SM OVC100  
FM181300 36006KT P6SM BKN026 PROB30 1813/1815 4SM -SHRA  
BR  
OVC015  
METAR KDHT 171853Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02500117  
METAR KDHT 171753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T02330122 10233 20139 58005  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/17/25 20:04 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
36700 FT MSL...257/044  
35000 FT MSL...270/040  
30400 FT MSL...268/038  
30000 FT MSL...274/032  
28000 FT MSL...270/033  
26000 FT MSL...261/026  
25200 FT MSL...268/028  
25000 FT MSL...265/026  
24000 FT MSL...256/024  
22000 FT MSL...262/021  
21100 FT MSL...256/021  
20000 FT MSL...262/020  
19000 FT MSL...279/019  
18000 FT MSL...277/018  
17500 FT MSL...267/013  
17000 FT MSL...268/017  
16000 FT MSL...275/017  
15000 FT MSL...276/017  
14800 FT MSL...285/013  
14000 FT MSL...268/014  
13000 FT MSL...269/017  
12600 FT MSL...274/012  
12000 FT MSL...263/012  
11000 FT MSL...242/014  
10700 FT MSL...242/012  
10000 FT MSL...230/015  
9200 FT MSL...226/011  
9000 FT MSL...233/014  
8000 FT MSL...227/013  
8000 FT MSL...223/015  
7000 FT MSL...227/016  
6900 FT MSL...225/015  
6200 FT MSL...231/015  
6000 FT MSL...225/016  
5400 FT MSL...227/016  
5000 FT MSL...233/016  
4700 FT MSL...221/017  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1834 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1240 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
AS OF THIS AFTERNOON, LATEST SATELLITE WAS WATCHING THE FRONTAL  
BOUNDARY SLOWLY MOVE INTO CENTRAL PANHANDLES. THIS BOUNDARY IS  
EXPECTED TO STALL AND BE OUR LIFTING MECHANISM FOR OUR FIRST  
ROUND OF STORMS LATER THIS AFTERNOON, WHICH HAS A POTENTIAL TO  
IMPACT KAMA THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS WILL BE FOLLOW BY A  
SECONDARY ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OUT OF THE NORTHWEST  
LATER THIS EVENING THAT WILL HAVE MUCH BETTER CHANCES OF  
IMPACTING ALL THREE TERMINALS. KDHT IS EXPECTED TO HAVE THE BEST  
CHANCES OF SEEING IMPACTS FIST WITH WORST CASE SCENARIO SEEING  
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND UP TO 70 MPH. IF THE LATEST CAM RUNS  
ARE CORRECT, THEN THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY CONGEAL  
DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS BEFORE HEADING SOUTH TOWARDS KAMA.  
WHILE THE THREAT OF HAIL WILL START TO DIMINISH BY THEN, THESE  
STORMS WILL LIKELY STILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL  
THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS LIKELY TO BE  
PRESENT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT, BUT CONFIDENCE IN IT STAYING OVER  
THE TERMINALS IS LOW AT THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 171720Z 1718/1818 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM171900 28012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM180100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KFMN 171953Z 27014G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02721017 $  
METAR KFMN 171853Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02560022  
$  
METAR KFMN 171753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02280056  
10228 20100 58005 $  
 
KLVS 171742Z 1718/1818 18009KT P6SM FEW150  
FM171900 20011G21KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180100 19009KT P6SM FEW100  
FM180600 05007KT P6SM FEW150  
TEMPO 1811/1815 SCT015  
METAR KLVS 171953Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM SCT110 22/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02170111  
METAR KLVS 171853Z AUTO 14011G19KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02170111  
METAR KLVS 171753Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02060100 10206 20072 58003  
 
METAR KRTN 171953Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02280106  
METAR KRTN 171853Z AUTO 19007G17KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02170106  
METAR KRTN 171753Z AUTO 18007KT 150V210 10SM CLR 20/10 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP178 T02000100 10200 20078 58006  
 
METAR KCAO 171955Z AUTO 10009G17KT 10SM FEW046 24/12 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP161 T02390117  
METAR KCAO 171855Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW041 22/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02220111  
METAR KCAO 171755Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02110111 10211 20122 58003  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/17/25 20:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...041/003  
28000 FT MSL...269/023  
26000 FT MSL...324/008  
25000 FT MSL...272/014  
24000 FT MSL...298/014  
23300 FT MSL...298/013  
22000 FT MSL...285/015  
20000 FT MSL...290/015  
19800 FT MSL...287/013  
19000 FT MSL...269/024  
18000 FT MSL...282/016  
17100 FT MSL...282/018  
17000 FT MSL...284/016  
16000 FT MSL...277/014  
15000 FT MSL...284/015  
14800 FT MSL...288/020  
14000 FT MSL...297/015  
13000 FT MSL...293/013  
13000 FT MSL...287/022  
12000 FT MSL...295/012  
11500 FT MSL...303/010  
10400 FT MSL...282/010  
10000 FT MSL...260/010  
9000 FT MSL...242/012  
8400 FT MSL...269/009  
7000 FT MSL...265/009  
6500 FT MSL...167/007  
6300 FT MSL...166/006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1905 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 105 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS THE  
SOUTHERN HIGHER TERRAIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH A GENERAL DRIFT TO  
THE EAST. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL FAVOR THIS AREA OF  
THE STATE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE MORE SHOWERS AND STORMS  
DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NM MID TO LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON. STORMS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS WILL  
BE CAPABLE OF BECOMING STRONG TO SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING  
WIND GUSTS. STORMS ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS TAPER OFF AROUND SUNSET  
WITH LINGERING ACTIVITY ACROSS NORTHEAST NM THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW  
MORNING. A BACKDOOR FRONT WILL SURGE SOUTH AND WEST ACROSS EASTERN  
NM THURSDAY MORNING WITH LOW CLOUDS DEVELOPING ACROSS NORTHEAST NM  
IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT. THESE LOW CLOUDS WILL LIKELY IMPACT KTCC  
AROUND SUNRISE THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD. LESS UNCERTAINTY  
ON IF THESE LOW CLOUDS MAKE IT INTO KLVS, SO INCLUDED A TEMPO OF  
SCATTERED LOW CLOUDS AT THE SITE FOR NOW.  
 
* * * * * 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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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