352  
NZUS99 KBOU 172309  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1705 MDT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 172256Z 01010KT 10SM -RA FEW022 BKN090 OVC110 15/11 A3021 RMK  
AO2 SLP198 P0003 T01500106 $  
METAR KFNL 172156Z 03015KT 10SM -RA SCT033 SCT050 OVC075 17/08 A3020  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W RAE01B33 SLP190 P0000 T01670083 $  
SPECI KFNL 172120Z 01008KT 10SM BKN048 BKN080 21/07 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N RAE01 P0000 $  
 
METAR KGXY 172256Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM BKN070 BKN100 OVC120 17/08 A3020  
RMK AO2 PK WND 35026/2158 TSE15RAB01E29 SLP212 P0000  
T01670083 $  
SPECI KGXY 172221Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM -RA FEW030 BKN095 OVC110 16/08  
A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND 35026/2158 TSE15RAB01 P0000 $  
METAR KGXY 172156Z AUTO 35021G29KT 10SM TS BKN075 OVC090 17/08 A3020  
RMK AO2 PK WND 34030/2153 WSHFT 2059 TSB43 SLP211 T01720078 $  
 
METAR KLMO 172255Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3021 RMK AO2 T02000062  
METAR KLMO 172235Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 21/07 A3021 RMK  
AO2 T02050074  
METAR KLMO 172215Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM -DZ SCT070 BKN090 19/08 A3021  
RMK AO2 T01880084  
 
METAR KBDU 172255Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT034 SCT065 BKN110 17/08 A3020  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 172235Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM -RA SCT027 BKN060 OVC100 17/08  
A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KBDU 172215Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM -RA SCT046 SCT060 BKN085 18/08  
A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 172255Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM FEW055 SCT090 18/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01800065  
METAR KEIK 172235Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM SCT055 BKN100 BKN120 19/07 A3017  
RMK AO2 T01860069  
METAR KEIK 172215Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 19/07 A3017 RMK  
AO2 T01940074  
 
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 172245Z 01013KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 18/07 A3022  
METAR KBJC 172145Z 03005KT 10SM BKN120 19/07 A3020  
METAR KBJC 172052Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN120 21/06 A3021  
 
KDEN 172158Z 1722/1824 04010KT P6SM BKN050 BKN120  
FM172300 01013KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1723/1803  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM180300 03006KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN110  
FM181000 22006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT110  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050  
FM182000 05006KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KDEN 172253Z 02012KT 10SM BKN055 BKN110 BKN220 18/07 A3018 RMK  
AO2 SLP174 T01830067  
METAR KDEN 172153Z 05008KT 10SM BKN050 BKN120 BKN220 19/07 A3017 RMK  
AO2 SLP168 T01890067  
METAR KDEN 172053Z 08007KT 10SM SCT045 SCT120 SCT220 19/08 A3019 RMK  
AO2 SLP173 T01890078 56017  
 
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 172258Z 03011KT 10SM SCT050 BKN130 BKN220 20/06 A3017 RMK  
AO2A LTG DSNT SE SLP168 T01980058  
METAR KBKF 172158Z 02009KT 10SM SCT049 BKN120 BKN220 19/06 A3017 RMK  
AO2A SLP171 T01940058  
METAR KBKF 172058Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW040 SCT110 SCT140 BKN220 20/07 A3017  
RMK AO2A LTG DSNT S SLP164 T02020065 57020  
 
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 172253Z 02012G16KT 10SM SCT050 BKN110 BKN220 19/06 A3019  
RMK AO2 SLP184 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT S CB DSNT S MOV NE T01940061  
METAR KAPA 172153Z COR 03007KT 10SM SCT050 BKN110 BKN220 19/06 A3019  
RMK AO2 SLP182 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT S CB DSNT S MOV NE T01940061  
METAR KAPA 172153Z 03007KT 10SM SCT050 BKN110 BKN220 19/06 A3019 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP182 T01940061  
 
METAR KMNH 172255Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM -RA SCT048 BKN060 OVC090 13/07  
A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW P0002  
METAR KMNH 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC065 14/06 A3026  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS  
METAR KMNH 172215Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM BKN055 BKN065 BKN090 15/05 A3025  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR KFMM 172255Z AUTO 31020G27KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KFMM 172235Z AUTO 31017KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KFMM 172215Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 172253Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35029/2217 LTG DSNT NE AND E SLP181 T01780094  
SPECI KAKO 172232Z AUTO 34018KT 10SM FEW055 17/09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35029/2217 LTG DSNT N AND NE T01720089  
METAR KAKO 172153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM VCTS FEW044 20/08 A3015 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP171 T02000078  
 
METAR KLIC 172255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT110 19/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01890067  
METAR KLIC 172155Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW SLP161 T02110072  
METAR KLIC 172055Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02000067 58015  
 
METAR KHEQ 172255Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KHEQ 172235Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR KHEQ 172215Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM SCT042 SCT049 SCT120 21/11 A3011  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 172254Z AUTO 33011G22KT 10SM VCTS SCT048 BKN060 OVC100 19/09  
A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR K2V6 172234Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN060 21/10 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
METAR K2V6 172214Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
 
METAR K2V5 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K2V5 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 23/10 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 172215Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 BKN080 21/10 A3010  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 22/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02220094  
METAR KITR 172153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW050 22/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02170083  
METAR KITR 172053Z AUTO 36011G14KT 10SM SCT050 22/09 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP164 T02220094 57016  
 
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 22:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...262/043  
28000 FT MSL...275/034  
26000 FT MSL...269/041  
25000 FT MSL...272/035  
24000 FT MSL...265/031  
22900 FT MSL...268/030  
22000 FT MSL...278/035  
20000 FT MSL...238/031  
19400 FT MSL...246/030  
19000 FT MSL...253/033  
18000 FT MSL...263/033  
17000 FT MSL...262/027  
16700 FT MSL...255/017  
16000 FT MSL...274/027  
15000 FT MSL...288/027  
14000 FT MSL...288/021  
13000 FT MSL...303/024  
12700 FT MSL...334/022  
12000 FT MSL...299/019  
11100 FT MSL...009/024  
11000 FT MSL...312/032  
10000 FT MSL...003/011  
10000 FT MSL...000/012  
9000 FT MSL...024/012  
8900 FT MSL...030/012  
8100 FT MSL...032/012  
8000 FT MSL...017/016  
7200 FT MSL...031/013  
7000 FT MSL...022/015  
6600 FT MSL...022/014  
6100 FT MSL...019/022  
6000 FT MSL...012/022  
5900 FT MSL...021/022  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2117 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 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 10/00 A3048 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR K4BM 172235Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN070 BKN080 09/01  
A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE  
METAR K4BM 172215Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM OVC060 09/02 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 172255Z 04007KT 10SM TS SCT050 BKN080CB BKN100 14/11 A3021  
RMK AO2A SHRAE55 TS 4S MOV E SLP186 P0009 T01440110  
SPECI KAFF 172203Z 18008KT 10SM -TSRA SCT038 BKN090CB OVC150 16/10 A3019  
RMK AO2A TS 3W MOV E SLP173  
METAR KAFF 172155Z 17010KT 10SM VCTS -SHRA SCT043 BKN100CB OVC140 17/09  
A3019 RMK AO2A SHRAB18E40B51 TS 6W MOV E SLP167 P0001  
T01660090  
 
KCOS 172236Z 1723/1818 10008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090  
TEMPO 1723/1802 VRB25G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM180200 03007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100  
FM180600 35007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM181600 16006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCOS 172254Z 05008KT 10SM TS FEW027 SCT045 BKN075CB BKN130 BKN200  
16/12 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE24GRB04E10 SLP188 OCNL LTGICCCCG VC E  
TS VC E MOV E VIRGA E P0003 T01560117  
SPECI KCOS 172234Z 07008KT 10SM TS FEW027 SCT050 BKN075CB BKN130 BKN200  
16/11 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE24GRB04E10 OCNL LTGICCCCG VC E TS VC E  
MOV E VIRGA E P0003 T01610111  
SPECI KCOS 172211Z 12009KT 10SM -TSRA BKN045 BKN075CB BKN095 16/12 A3020  
RMK AO2 GRB04E10 OCNL LTGICCCCG W TS W MOV E P0003  
T01560117  
 
METAR KFLY 172255Z AUTO 03009G14KT 7SM -VCTSRA 13/07 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW THRU NE T01310073  
METAR KFLY 172235Z AUTO 12007G18KT 10SM VCTS 16/07 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT ALQDS T01550074  
METAR KFLY 172215Z AUTO 10015G18KT 10SM VCTS 16/08 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE T01570075  
 
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 172255Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN055 19/10 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W-E SLP185 T01940098 $  
METAR KFCS 172155Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT060 21/09 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W-E TSB2055E23 SLP176 T02110090 $  
SPECI KFCS 172123Z AUTO 17011G15KT 10SM VCTS BKN045 OVC060 20/09 A3016  
RMK AO2 TSE23 SLP180 $  
 
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 172253Z 14013KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02440089  
METAR KPUB 172153Z 13007KT 10SM FEW055 24/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02390083  
METAR KPUB 172053Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02330089 56023  
 
METAR KTAD 172254Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM FEW040 19/11 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE AND S RAE17 SLP149 P0000 T01940111  
SPECI KTAD 172219Z AUTO 09007G17KT 10SM FEW039 SCT055 OVC110 21/12 A3012  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S RAE17 P0000 T02060122  
METAR KTAD 172154Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM VCTS -RA OVC110 19/12 A3013 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB29 TSB18E33 SLP144 P0002 T01890122  
 
METAR KLAA 172253Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM FEW065 26/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02560100  
METAR KLAA 172153Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM SCT060 26/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02560106  
METAR KLAA 172053Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02560111 56019  
 
METAR KSPD 172256Z AUTO 10005KT 23/10 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP140 T02280100  
METAR KSPD 172156Z AUTO 10005KT 25/11 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP138 T02500106  
METAR KSPD 172056Z AUTO 07003KT 25/10 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP144 T02500100  
58017  
 
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 22:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...281/051  
33000 FT MSL...283/043  
32000 FT MSL...279/040  
31000 FT MSL...284/041  
30000 FT MSL...283/042  
29000 FT MSL...289/041  
27000 FT MSL...274/038  
25000 FT MSL...274/037  
24000 FT MSL...270/040  
23000 FT MSL...268/041  
22000 FT MSL...268/043  
21000 FT MSL...265/043  
20000 FT MSL...265/041  
19000 FT MSL...266/043  
18000 FT MSL...273/038  
17000 FT MSL...261/037  
16500 FT MSL...267/039  
16000 FT MSL...273/038  
15000 FT MSL...267/030  
14200 FT MSL...254/021  
14000 FT MSL...256/021  
13000 FT MSL...240/016  
12400 FT MSL...275/005  
12000 FT MSL...245/015  
11000 FT MSL...165/004  
10000 FT MSL...090/014  
9700 FT MSL...115/013  
9000 FT MSL...115/012  
8600 FT MSL...102/012  
8000 FT MSL...090/014  
7700 FT MSL...087/013  
7000 FT MSL...087/016  
7000 FT MSL...082/014  
6300 FT MSL...077/017  
6000 FT MSL...080/014  
5900 FT MSL...079/014  
5700 FT MSL...077/014  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2125 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 172253Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM FEW070 19/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01940017  
METAR KCAG 172153Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM SCT090 18/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01830022  
METAR KCAG 172053Z AUTO 36007G15KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 19/03 A3026 RMK  
AO2 SLP212 T01890028 56018  
 
METAR KHDN 172256Z AUTO 27012G17KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01830006 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 172156Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM SCT070 18/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01780017 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 172056Z AUTO 31014G20KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP209  
6//// T01780028 56018 PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 172255Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 OVC100 12/05 A3027  
RMK AO1 T01220052  
METAR KSBS 172235Z AUTO 03004KT 7SM BKN065 OVC075 11/07 A3027 RMK AO1  
T01120065  
METAR KSBS 172215Z AUTO 35005G14KT 4SM SCT055 BKN065 OVC075 12/04 A3027  
RMK AO1 T01190044  
 
METAR KEEO 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01830033  
METAR KEEO 172153Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 BKN100 14/08 A3026  
RMK AO2 RAB28E48 SLP206 P0000 T01440078  
METAR KEEO 172053Z AUTO 08007KT 030V110 10SM BKN060 19/04 A3026 RMK  
AO2 SLP195 T01890039 56015  
 
METAR K20V 172255Z AUTO 33010G17KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 OVC095 12/01 A3030  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 172235Z AUTO 34018G31KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT050 BKN075 OVC085  
12/01 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S  
METAR K20V 172215Z AUTO 30014G20KT 10SM BKN065 BKN085 BKN110 15/01  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR KGNB 172255Z AUTO 35012G16KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC080 13/02  
A3036 RMK AO2 T01250020  
METAR KGNB 172235Z AUTO 35014G19KT 10SM TS BKN060 OVC075 13/03 A3035  
RMK AO2 T01270025  
METAR KGNB 172215Z AUTO 31015G19KT 10SM VCTS OVC060 13/02 A3035 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE T01310018  
 
METAR KC99 172256Z AUTO 31016G27KT 10SM SCT017 BKN075 OVC095 03/01  
A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0001  
METAR KC99 172236Z AUTO 31017G28KT 2 1/2SM TS SCT014 BKN024 OVC035  
02/00 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND W P0001  
METAR KC99 172216Z AUTO 31016G25KT 10SM VCTS SCT027 BKN050 OVC080 03/00  
A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W  
 
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 172253Z 27014KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02610011  
METAR KGJT 172153Z 26012G18KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02610017  
METAR KGJT 172053Z 26013G18KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02560000  
56021  
 
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 172253Z AUTO 32015G23KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02220011  
METAR KRIL 172153Z AUTO 32014G23KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02390017  
METAR KRIL 172053Z AUTO 31009G18KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02390006 56023  
 
METAR K5SM 172253Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 11/M02 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 172233Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 10/M02 A3048 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR K5SM 172213Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3048 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 172256Z 33008KT 290V360 10SM -RA FEW110 21/02 A3022 RMK  
AO2 RAB48 SLP180 P0000 T02110022 $  
METAR KEGE 172156Z 34009KT 10SM SCT110 22/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02170011  
$  
METAR KEGE 172056Z VRB04KT 10SM OVC110 21/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02060006  
56026 $  
 
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 172253Z 33007KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 17/M01 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP165 T01721011  
METAR KASE 172153Z 33009G20KT 10SM SCT100 18/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01781011  
METAR KASE 172053Z 32008G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01891011 56015  
 
METAR KCCU 172255Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 BKN065 08/M02 A3051  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 172235Z AUTO 28014G17KT 10SM SCT046 BKN050 BKN055 10/M04  
A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 172215Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT044 BKN060 BKN070 09/M03 A3051  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 172253Z AUTO 32011G18KT 10SM FEW120 13/M03 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP177 T01331028  
METAR KLXV 172153Z AUTO 31012G19KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN110 14/M03  
A3039 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01441033  
METAR KLXV 172053Z AUTO 31010G16KT 10SM FEW085 14/M04 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP173 T01441039 56010  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2025  
RANGELY - 06:58:32 MDT / 19:20:23 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:57:55 MDT / 19:19:11 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:50:35 MDT / 19:12:40 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/17/25 22:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...287/022  
17000 FT MSL...281/019  
16000 FT MSL...286/019  
15000 FT MSL...280/015  
14000 FT MSL...273/015  
12000 FT MSL...301/018  
11700 FT MSL...297/012  
11000 FT MSL...247/011  
11000 FT MSL...324/013  
10400 FT MSL...330/010  
10200 FT MSL...308/010  
10100 FT MSL...329/010  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2148 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 172255Z AUTO 29013G19KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02781039  
METAR KAJZ 172235Z AUTO 29017G22KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 T02821034  
METAR KAJZ 172215Z AUTO 28011G15KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 T02821022  
 
KMTJ 171729Z 1718/1818 33010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180300 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 172253Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02390006  
METAR KMTJ 172153Z AUTO 34010G15KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02390011  
METAR KMTJ 172053Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02330011 56020  
 
METAR KGUC 172256Z AUTO 27012G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T02061028 $  
METAR KGUC 172156Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28026/2140 WSHFT 2045 SLP179 T02111022 $  
SPECI KGUC 172110Z AUTO 26012G25KT 230V300 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3025 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2045 $  
 
METAR K7BM 172251Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT100 16/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K7BM 172231Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT095 17/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NE  
METAR K7BM 172211Z AUTO 25011G19KT 210V270 10SM SCT095 16/M06 A3035  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
 
METAR KAEJ 172255Z AUTO 27010G14KT CLR 21/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 T02101063  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 172235Z AUTO 28006KT CLR 21/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
T02091058 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 172215Z AUTO 29012G20KT CLR 21/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 T02121044  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 172255Z AUTO 26013G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3017 RMK AO2  
T02271068  
METAR KANK 172235Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NE T02281090  
METAR KANK 172215Z AUTO 26014G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 T02291074  
 
METAR KMYP 172255Z AUTO 30032KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 172235Z AUTO 30031G43KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 172215Z AUTO 29031G40KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3058 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 171729Z 1718/1818 27008G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM180400 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 172255Z AUTO 33007G14KT 250V040 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 172235Z AUTO 30006G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 172215Z AUTO 29011G14KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 172255Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 172235Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 172215Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 172253Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02611056  
METAR KCEZ 172153Z AUTO 26014G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02611050  
METAR KCEZ 172053Z AUTO 27012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02561044 58019  
 
KDRO 171729Z 1718/1818 27012G21KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180200 29009KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180600 03003KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 172253Z AUTO 26013G29KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25029/2245 SLP145 T02501078  
METAR KDRO 172153Z AUTO 27019G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02611056  
METAR KDRO 172053Z AUTO 29012G21KT 230V310 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3020 RMK  
AO2 SLP151 T02611033 56023  
 
METAR KPSO 172255Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 172235Z AUTO 20007G19KT 180V240 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 172215Z AUTO 22014G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 172255Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 172235Z AUTO 21018G32KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 172215Z AUTO 23018G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 172244Z 1723/1818 26014KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1723/1801  
VRB25G35KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM180100 03008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM180600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
SPECI KALS 172259Z AUTO 32017G24KT 10SM OVC110 21/M02 A3019 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2239 T02061017  
METAR KALS 172252Z AUTO 33013KT 300V360 10SM BKN110 23/M04 A3018 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20030/2204 SLP148 T02281044  
METAR KALS 172152Z AUTO 28009G20KT 10SM FEW110 25/M04 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP137 T02501044  
 
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 22:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...287/022  
17000 FT MSL...281/019  
16000 FT MSL...286/019  
15000 FT MSL...280/015  
14000 FT MSL...273/015  
12000 FT MSL...301/018  
11700 FT MSL...297/012  
11000 FT MSL...247/011  
11000 FT MSL...324/013  
10400 FT MSL...330/010  
10200 FT MSL...308/010  
10100 FT MSL...329/010  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2148 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 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T03171044  
METAR KPGA 172153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03171039  
METAR KPGA 172053Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T03111039 58027  
 
METAR KRQE 172253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T02611072  
METAR KRQE 172153Z AUTO 29008G19KT 270V330 10SM CLR 27/M07 A3021 RMK  
AO2 SLP120 T02721072  
METAR KRQE 172053Z AUTO 23010G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02671050 58021  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/17/25 23:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...324/007  
11000 FT MSL...293/025  
10000 FT MSL...304/023  
9200 FT MSL...291/019  
9000 FT MSL...337/020  
8500 FT MSL...323/012  
8000 FT MSL...278/010  
7800 FT MSL...296/014  
7500 FT MSL...348/016  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2053 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 172047Z 1721/1824 32010KT P6SM FEW090  
FM180400 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 172254Z 32008KT 10SM FEW095 25/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP171 FU  
ALFT T02500050  
METAR KSLC 172154Z 32007KT 10SM FEW095 25/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP174 FU  
ALFT T02500056  
METAR KSLC 172054Z 30006KT 10SM FEW095 24/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP177 FU  
ALFT T02440050 58015  
 
KVEL 171729Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM180200 34005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 172253Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T02330039  
METAR KVEL 172153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02280039  
METAR KVEL 172053Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T02110039 58016  
 
METAR KPUC 172253Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02501033  
METAR KPUC 172153Z AUTO 26009G18KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02561033  
METAR KPUC 172053Z AUTO 30010G15KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02501033 57018  
 
KCNY 171729Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM172100 33007KT P6SM SKC  
FM180100 05005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181000 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 172253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02721022 $  
METAR KCNY 172153Z AUTO 30012G17KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02721017 $  
METAR KCNY 172053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02611033 58020 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/17/25 22:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...353/003  
20000 FT MSL...045/002  
19000 FT MSL...358/002  
17700 FT MSL...341/003  
17000 FT MSL...020/003  
15000 FT MSL...301/012  
14000 FT MSL...329/005  
13600 FT MSL...007/005  
12100 FT MSL...016/007  
12000 FT MSL...009/007  
11000 FT MSL...005/006  
10900 FT MSL...037/007  
10000 FT MSL...019/004  
9800 FT MSL...010/006  
9000 FT MSL...013/005  
9000 FT MSL...007/004  
8200 FT MSL...342/006  
8000 FT MSL...005/007  
7500 FT MSL...350/006  
7000 FT MSL...351/007  
6900 FT MSL...015/004  
6800 FT MSL...334/005  
6600 FT MSL...019/004  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2118 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST AT KSLC  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. DIURNAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING WITH  
LIGHT WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTH-SOUTHEST DEVELOPING AROUND 04Z.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
PREVAIL ACROSS ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. GENERALLY  
DIURNAL LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT WITH LITTLE CLOUD  
COVER OTHER THAN KSGU AND KCDC.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 171720Z 1718/1818 02010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
FM180300 08009KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 172253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN075 19/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01890000  
METAR KEVW 172153Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM FEW075 17/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01720000  
METAR KEVW 172053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW075 17/00 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01670000 57014  
 
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 172254Z AUTO 05012G18KT 10SM OVC095 17/02 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP211 T01670022  
METAR KRKS 172154Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 18/01 A3030 RMK  
AO2 SLP204 T01830006  
METAR KRKS 172054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 16/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01610011 58017  
 
KRWL 171737Z 1718/1818 36010KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1718/1722 4SM  
-TSRA OVC030CB  
FM180000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100  
FM181200 27005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRWL 172253Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM BKN035 OVC055 13/06 A3033 RMK  
AO2 SLP229 T01280056  
METAR KRWL 172153Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN110 13/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01330056  
METAR KRWL 172053Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM FEW036 SCT044 BKN060 13/06 A3032  
RMK AO2 SLP226 T01330056 56010  
 
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 172253Z AUTO 34016G29KT 10SM -RA BKN020 OVC050 08/06 A3032  
RMK AO2 PK WND 33029/2244 RAB32 SLP222 P0000 T00830056  
METAR KLAR 172153Z AUTO 32020G25KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 OVC095 10/04  
A3030 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01000044  
METAR KLAR 172053Z AUTO 33015G23KT 10SM FEW021 BKN060 OVC075 11/04  
A3031 RMK AO2 RAE06 SLP210 P0000 60004 T01060044 58005  
 
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 172253Z 33016G27KT 10SM OVC042 13/04 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31031/2158 SLP195 T01330044  
METAR KCYS 172153Z 32018G28KT 10SM SCT039 SCT075 14/04 A3023 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29031/2101 SLP186 T01390039  
METAR KCYS 172053Z 32018G28KT 10SM FEW034 FEW048 14/04 A3023 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29031/2025 SLP187 T01440044 58008  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/25 22:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...317/019  
12800 FT MSL...324/008  
12000 FT MSL...345/017  
11300 FT MSL...326/013  
11000 FT MSL...338/013  
10000 FT MSL...348/016  
10000 FT MSL...347/012  
8900 FT MSL...026/011  
8100 FT MSL...006/010  
8000 FT MSL...008/011  
7400 FT MSL...011/010  
7000 FT MSL...019/011  
6700 FT MSL...010/012  
6200 FT MSL...033/010  
6000 FT MSL...025/010  
6000 FT MSL...039/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/25 23:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...038/021  
27000 FT MSL...038/022  
26000 FT MSL...038/025  
25000 FT MSL...358/017  
24000 FT MSL...036/027  
23000 FT MSL...340/015  
22000 FT MSL...329/015  
21000 FT MSL...321/017  
20000 FT MSL...325/014  
19000 FT MSL...310/016  
18000 FT MSL...315/015  
16000 FT MSL...302/019  
15000 FT MSL...305/021  
14000 FT MSL...303/023  
13000 FT MSL...306/022  
12000 FT MSL...308/024  
11000 FT MSL...312/025  
10000 FT MSL...317/027  
9000 FT MSL...316/023  
8000 FT MSL...313/025  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2236 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 430 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
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. CLOUDS COVER IS FORECAST TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH SHORTLY  
AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT.  
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 2042 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 172255Z AUTO 32011G17KT 10SM SCT030 BKN055 OVC090 17/10 A3018  
RMK AO2 T01720096  
METAR KIBM 172235Z AUTO 32011G16KT 10SM SCT044 SCT070 BKN085 17/09 A3018  
RMK AO2 T01730091  
METAR KIBM 172215Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT037 SCT070 BKN080 18/09 A3018  
RMK AO2 T01830086  
 
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 172253Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM BKN049 BKN060 BKN090 18/10 A3012  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP169 T01830100  
METAR KSNY 172153Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM FEW048 SCT065 BKN080 19/09 A3012  
RMK AO2 SLP169 T01890094  
METAR KSNY 172053Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM FEW038 SCT050 BKN065 18/09 A3013  
RMK AO2 SLP172 T01780089 58017  
 
METAR KOGA 172255Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02050135  
METAR KOGA 172235Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT032 21/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02050129  
METAR KOGA 172215Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM SCT032 SCT050 21/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02050138  
 
METAR KIML 172253Z AUTO 10SM FEW047 SCT070 SCT080 22/13 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP166 T02170128  
METAR KIML 172153Z AUTO 10SM FEW039 22/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02170128  
METAR KIML 172053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/14 A3011 RMK AO2 RAB1957E14 SLP178  
P0004 60004 T02000139 58010  
 
KMCK 171937Z 1720/1818 VRB06KT P6SM BKN035  
FM180100 35010KT P6SM SCT050  
FM180900 25007KT P6SM BKN035  
METAR KMCK 172253Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02330139  
METAR KMCK 172153Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN044 BKN050 BKN065 22/14 A3006  
RMK AO2 SLP163 T02220139  
METAR KMCK 172053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM FEW038 22/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02170133 58015  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/25 22:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...301/014  
20000 FT MSL...304/020  
19000 FT MSL...221/022  
18000 FT MSL...267/017  
17000 FT MSL...281/018  
16000 FT MSL...291/018  
15000 FT MSL...273/016  
14000 FT MSL...282/015  
13000 FT MSL...291/016  
12000 FT MSL...299/017  
12000 FT MSL...304/018  
11000 FT MSL...305/020  
10100 FT MSL...304/019  
10000 FT MSL...304/019  
9000 FT MSL...299/019  
8600 FT MSL...291/019  
8000 FT MSL...293/018  
7400 FT MSL...292/017  
7000 FT MSL...297/015  
6300 FT MSL...299/017  
6000 FT MSL...304/016  
5500 FT MSL...304/017  
5000 FT MSL...306/016  
4700 FT MSL...310/016  
4100 FT MSL...313/016  
4000 FT MSL...308/017  
3600 FT MSL...313/018  
3400 FT MSL...314/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2043 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 172253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM FEW050 21/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02110111  
METAR KGLD 172153Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM FEW047 23/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02280111  
METAR KGLD 172053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW039 23/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02280122 58014  
 
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 172254Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02610133  
METAR KGCK 172154Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02560139  
METAR KGCK 172054Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02500150  
58017  
 
METAR KLBL 172256Z AUTO 03005KT 9SM CLR 26/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02610156 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 172156Z AUTO 05005KT 9SM SCT043 27/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02720161 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 172056Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM FEW040 27/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP152  
6//// T02720172 58021 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 172255Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT055 26/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02600123  
METAR KEHA 172235Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02630121  
METAR KEHA 172215Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02710121  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/25 23:04 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...282/029  
11000 FT MSL...289/025  
10700 FT MSL...290/024  
10000 FT MSL...298/021  
9200 FT MSL...305/016  
9000 FT MSL...306/015  
8000 FT MSL...307/011  
8000 FT MSL...314/010  
7000 FT MSL...329/010  
7000 FT MSL...324/010  
6100 FT MSL...357/009  
6000 FT MSL...357/010  
5400 FT MSL...356/009  
5000 FT MSL...351/012  
4700 FT MSL...356/010  
4300 FT MSL...002/009  
4000 FT MSL...353/010  
4000 FT MSL...003/010  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/25 22:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...073/003  
20000 FT MSL...073/003  
16500 FT MSL...067/003  
16000 FT MSL...110/002  
13000 FT MSL...285/015  
10000 FT MSL...276/014  
9800 FT MSL...272/012  
9000 FT MSL...281/010  
8300 FT MSL...308/007  
8000 FT MSL...320/008  
7100 FT MSL...356/008  
7000 FT MSL...356/008  
6000 FT MSL...006/011  
5900 FT MSL...004/011  
5100 FT MSL...010/008  
5000 FT MSL...005/007  
4300 FT MSL...014/008  
4000 FT MSL...007/007  
3700 FT MSL...013/008  
3200 FT MSL...024/007  
3000 FT MSL...026/007  
3000 FT MSL...026/007  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2115 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 172253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN055 26/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02560150  
METAR KGUY 172153Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM SCT050 26/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02610150  
METAR KGUY 172053Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW047 26/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02610150 58025  
 
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 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 30/09 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE SLP110 T03000094  
METAR KDHT 172153Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02940111  
METAR KDHT 172053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02890117 58032  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/17/25 23:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
36700 FT MSL...257/035  
35000 FT MSL...290/024  
30400 FT MSL...319/035  
30000 FT MSL...328/032  
28000 FT MSL...324/027  
26000 FT MSL...296/023  
25200 FT MSL...277/032  
25000 FT MSL...276/030  
24000 FT MSL...265/025  
22000 FT MSL...284/024  
21100 FT MSL...279/025  
20000 FT MSL...280/023  
19000 FT MSL...287/020  
18000 FT MSL...285/020  
17500 FT MSL...282/020  
17000 FT MSL...277/020  
16000 FT MSL...279/020  
15000 FT MSL...274/019  
14800 FT MSL...274/018  
14000 FT MSL...270/016  
13000 FT MSL...251/017  
12600 FT MSL...258/015  
12000 FT MSL...242/018  
11000 FT MSL...232/019  
10700 FT MSL...227/020  
10000 FT MSL...225/025  
9200 FT MSL...216/026  
9000 FT MSL...215/022  
8000 FT MSL...213/023  
8000 FT MSL...213/021  
7000 FT MSL...179/021  
6900 FT MSL...210/019  
6100 FT MSL...194/016  
6000 FT MSL...162/021  
5300 FT MSL...171/011  
5000 FT MSL...146/020  
4200 FT MSL...133/016  
4000 FT MSL...134/015  
4000 FT MSL...128/015  
 
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 172253Z 29016G24KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/2203 SLP146 T02781072 $  
METAR KFMN 172153Z 30011G25KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/2111 SLP150 T02831061 $  
METAR KFMN 172053Z 29013G23KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31026/2043 SLP154 T02831056 58022 $  
 
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 172253Z AUTO 26012G22KT 10SM FEW110 24/02 A3018 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP119 T02390022  
METAR KLVS 172153Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP121 T02220100  
METAR KLVS 172053Z AUTO 17015G23KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02170094 58024  
 
METAR KRTN 172253Z AUTO 19018G25KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19029/2232 LTG DSNT NE SLP117 T02330089  
METAR KRTN 172153Z AUTO 19016G23KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3012 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17028/2108 LTG DSNT N SLP121 T02330094  
METAR KRTN 172053Z AUTO 20016G27KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19027/2050 LTG DSNT N SLP131 T02390100 58028  
 
METAR KCAO 172255Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02610106  
METAR KCAO 172155Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02560100  
METAR KCAO 172055Z AUTO 11010G17KT 10SM FEW050 25/11 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP145 T02500111 58025  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/17/25 22:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...026/003  
26000 FT MSL...005/003  
24000 FT MSL...289/028  
22000 FT MSL...270/019  
20000 FT MSL...293/014  
19000 FT MSL...278/016  
18000 FT MSL...277/019  
17000 FT MSL...282/017  
16000 FT MSL...292/018  
15000 FT MSL...297/019  
14800 FT MSL...282/019  
14000 FT MSL...300/015  
13000 FT MSL...284/013  
13000 FT MSL...296/014  
12000 FT MSL...306/012  
11500 FT MSL...307/014  
11000 FT MSL...306/018  
10300 FT MSL...317/015  
10000 FT MSL...306/017  
6500 FT MSL...261/005  
6300 FT MSL...268/004  
 
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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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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MENTION YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST.  
 
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