964  
NZUS99 KBOU 172349  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1745 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 172335Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT095 18/09 A3022 RMK  
AO2 T01800085  
METAR KLMO 172315Z AUTO 02011G15KT 10SM SCT050 SCT095 20/08 A3021 RMK  
AO2 T01960079  
METAR KLMO 172255Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3021 RMK AO2 T02000062  
 
METAR KBDU 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC090 16/10 A3020  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 172315Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM -RA SCT065 BKN090 OVC110 17/08  
A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 172255Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT034 SCT065 BKN110 17/08 A3020  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 172335Z AUTO 03011KT 9SM -RA FEW033 BKN070 BKN090 17/08 A3018  
RMK AO2 RAB2334 P0000 T01680081  
METAR KEIK 172315Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 18/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01790066  
METAR KEIK 172255Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM FEW055 SCT090 18/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01800065  
 
KBJC 172332Z 1800/1824 03012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 BKN090  
PROB30 1800/1804 -SHRA BKN050  
FM180400 34005KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN110  
FM180500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN050 BKN110  
FM180900 22005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT110  
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080  
FM181800 08006KT P6SM FEW250  
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 172332Z 1800/1906 01014KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30  
1800/1803 -SHRA BKN050  
FM180300 01008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN110  
FM180600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050 BKN110  
FM181000 21006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT110  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050  
FM182000 04007KT P6SM FEW080  
FM190000 10009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190300 14007KT P6SM FEW250  
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  
SPECI KBKF 172326Z 04016G19KT 10SM -RA BKN055 BKN090 BKN200 18/07 A3019  
RMK AO2A SLP178  
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  
 
KAPA 172332Z 1800/1824 02014KT P6SM VCTS SCT060 BKN070CB BKN090  
PROB30 1800/1804 -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM180400 36006KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN110  
FM180500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050 BKN110  
FM181000 22006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT110  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080  
FM181800 02007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM182100 05008KT P6SM FEW250  
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 172335Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM -RA OVC044 11/08 A3027 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KMNH 172315Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM -TSRA BKN044 OVC055 12/08 A3028  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND SW  
METAR KMNH 172255Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM -RA SCT048 BKN060 OVC090 13/07  
A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW P0002  
 
METAR KFMM 172335Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM -RA BKN085 BKN120 16/09 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 172315Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM FEW120 18/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 172255Z AUTO 31020G27KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
P0001  
 
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 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND SW  
METAR KHEQ 172315Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 18/12 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 172255Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR K2V6 172334Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT090 17/10 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND E  
METAR K2V6 172314Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN095 17/10 A3014  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K2V6 172254Z AUTO 33011G22KT 10SM VCTS SCT048 BKN060 OVC100 19/09  
A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
 
METAR K2V5 172335Z AUTO 32025G32KT 4SM /VCTSRA BKN050 BKN095 BKN110  
16/11 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU E  
METAR K2V5 172335Z AUTO 32025G32KT 4SM +VCTSRA BKN050 BKN095 BKN110  
16/11 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU E  
METAR K2V5 172315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS SCT050 SCT100 22/10 A3009 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
 
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 23:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...238/044  
28000 FT MSL...264/031  
27000 FT MSL...277/037  
26000 FT MSL...280/043  
25000 FT MSL...267/035  
24000 FT MSL...273/038  
22900 FT MSL...272/034  
22000 FT MSL...269/035  
20000 FT MSL...263/038  
19400 FT MSL...265/038  
19000 FT MSL...265/038  
18000 FT MSL...265/036  
17000 FT MSL...265/033  
16700 FT MSL...266/032  
16000 FT MSL...271/029  
15000 FT MSL...276/025  
14500 FT MSL...288/022  
14000 FT MSL...277/023  
13000 FT MSL...287/019  
12600 FT MSL...320/019  
12000 FT MSL...289/018  
11100 FT MSL...350/019  
11000 FT MSL...297/014  
10000 FT MSL...018/020  
10000 FT MSL...013/019  
9000 FT MSL...026/014  
8900 FT MSL...023/021  
8100 FT MSL...008/016  
8000 FT MSL...018/016  
7300 FT MSL...019/017  
7000 FT MSL...018/018  
6700 FT MSL...016/018  
6200 FT MSL...021/021  
6000 FT MSL...022/021  
6000 FT MSL...018/021  
 
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 172335Z AUTO 03012G19KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 07/02 A3048 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 172315Z AUTO 02013G18KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 BKN090 08/02  
A3048 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR K4BM 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 10/00 A3048 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N  
 
SPECI KAFF 172338Z 03005KT 10SM VCTS BKN034 BKN080CB 14/08 A3021 RMK  
AO2A TS 7SE MOV E SLP191  
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  
 
KCOS 172339Z 1800/1824 30008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090  
TEMPO 1800/1801 VRB25G35KT 3SM -TSRAGR BKN040CB  
FM180100 03008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100  
FM180600 35008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM181600 18007KT P6SM SKC  
FM182000 16012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
SPECI KCOS 172333Z 01009G23KT 10SM -TSGRRA BKN047 BKN060CB BKN090 OVC130  
14/09 A3022 RMK AO2 RAB29GRB32 FREQ LTGICCCCG NW CB NW MOV E  
GR LESS THAN 1/4 P0000 T01440094  
SPECI KCOS 172325Z COR 07016G23KT 10SM TS BKN047 BKN060CB BKN090 OVC130  
16/10 A3020 RMK AO2 FREQ LTGICCCCG NW TS NW MOV E  
T01560100  
SPECI KCOS 172325Z 07016G23KT 10SM TS BKN047 BKN060CB BKN090 OVC130  
16/10 A3020 RMK AO2 FREQ LTGICCCCG NW CB NW MOV E  
T01560100  
 
METAR KFLY 172335Z AUTO 01011G17KT 10SM -DZ 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E AND SW T01150073  
METAR KFLY 172315Z AUTO 02013G20KT 10SM -TSRA 12/07 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE THRU SW T01150069  
METAR KFLY 172255Z AUTO 03009G14KT 7SM -VCTSRA 13/07 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW THRU NE T01310073  
 
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 172339Z 1800/1824 13008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1800/1803  
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM180300 06008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC110  
FM180800 30007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM182000 13008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
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 23:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...285/048  
33000 FT MSL...292/040  
32000 FT MSL...295/036  
31000 FT MSL...297/035  
30000 FT MSL...295/037  
29000 FT MSL...278/034  
27000 FT MSL...275/036  
26800 FT MSL...275/036  
25000 FT MSL...273/042  
24000 FT MSL...267/041  
23000 FT MSL...270/044  
22800 FT MSL...269/045  
22000 FT MSL...269/047  
21000 FT MSL...268/044  
20000 FT MSL...265/040  
19300 FT MSL...261/037  
19000 FT MSL...264/036  
18000 FT MSL...262/034  
17000 FT MSL...251/034  
16500 FT MSL...252/030  
16000 FT MSL...261/029  
15000 FT MSL...244/026  
14200 FT MSL...245/024  
14000 FT MSL...244/023  
13000 FT MSL...219/013  
12400 FT MSL...207/010  
12000 FT MSL...174/009  
11000 FT MSL...162/008  
10800 FT MSL...175/008  
10000 FT MSL...113/009  
9700 FT MSL...111/011  
9000 FT MSL...091/016  
8600 FT MSL...082/014  
8000 FT MSL...070/014  
7800 FT MSL...074/015  
7000 FT MSL...075/015  
7000 FT MSL...076/014  
6300 FT MSL...073/014  
6000 FT MSL...063/017  
5900 FT MSL...065/017  
5700 FT MSL...065/017  
 
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 172335Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT080 12/05 A3027 RMK AO1 T01200046  
METAR KSBS 172315Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT065 SCT085 SCT110 13/05 A3027  
RMK AO1 T01250045  
METAR KSBS 172255Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 OVC100 12/05 A3027  
RMK AO1 T01220052  
 
SPECI KEEO 172332Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT095 SCT110 17/04 A3025 RMK AO2  
RAB2259E17 P0000 T01720044  
SPECI KEEO 172317Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM VCTS FEW070 BKN095 BKN110 18/03  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW RAB2259E17 P0000 T01780028  
METAR KEEO 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01830033  
 
METAR K20V 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 SCT090 13/02 A3031 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 172315Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM RA SCT041 BKN075 OVC090 13/02 A3031  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 172255Z AUTO 33010G17KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 OVC095 12/01 A3030  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 172335Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM RA SCT037 BKN050 OVC060 10/04  
A3039 RMK AO2 T01000035  
METAR KGNB 172315Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM -RA SCT045 BKN060 OVC070 12/03  
A3037 RMK AO2 T01160034  
METAR KGNB 172255Z AUTO 35012G16KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC080 13/02  
A3036 RMK AO2 T01250020  
 
METAR KC99 172336Z AUTO 31016G27KT 10SM SCT019 BKN060 OVC080 02/01  
A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 172317Z AUTO 31014G25KT 10SM SCT019 SCT033 OVC070 02/01  
A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S  
METAR KC99 172256Z AUTO 31016G27KT 10SM SCT017 BKN075 OVC095 03/01  
A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0001  
 
KGJT 172325Z 1800/1824 29010G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180100 01007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180500 08006KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 13007KT P6SM SKC  
FM182000 27010KT 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 172325Z 1800/1824 31012G21KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 FEW250  
FM180100 33006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 07004KT P6SM SKC  
FM182000 28007KT 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 172333Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 BKN080 09/M01 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 172313Z AUTO 10SM BKN080 10/M02 A3048 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K5SM 172253Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 11/M02 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 172325Z 1800/1824 33010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT250  
FM180200 10005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 25006KT 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 172325Z 1800/1824 34007G16KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 SCT250  
FM180200 24005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM180600 21005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 32008KT 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 172335Z AUTO 30011G16KT 10SM SCT045 SCT055 10/M02 A3051  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 172315Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT042 SCT065 09/M02 A3051 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 172255Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 BKN065 08/M02 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 23:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...294/033  
19000 FT MSL...265/030  
18000 FT MSL...304/024  
17000 FT MSL...296/018  
16000 FT MSL...315/017  
12000 FT MSL...316/011  
11700 FT MSL...332/012  
11000 FT MSL...262/009  
11000 FT MSL...314/018  
10400 FT MSL...332/012  
10300 FT MSL...310/009  
10100 FT MSL...330/014  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2335 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
A CLUSTER OF SHOWERS CONTINUES TO DRIFT ESE THROUGH NORTHWEST  
CO THIS EVENING. IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIMITED, THOUGH  
VERY ISOLATED LIGHTNING WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE AT KHDN, KRIL,  
KEGE, AND KASE AS THE SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH DURING THE NEXT 1-2  
HOURS. CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE FOR ANY SPECIFIC SITE.  
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL ALSO CLEAR FROM WEST TO EAST  
TONIGHT, RESULTING IN MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND VFR CONDITIONS  
THROUGH THE REST OF THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 172335Z AUTO 31013G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 T02721035  
METAR KAJZ 172315Z AUTO 30012G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02751036  
METAR KAJZ 172255Z AUTO 29013G19KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02781039  
 
KMTJ 172325Z 1800/1824 33010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180200 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM181900 32008KT P6SM FEW250  
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 172331Z AUTO 28005G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 172311Z AUTO 25008G17KT 210V270 10SM SCT100 16/M10 A3035  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE  
METAR K7BM 172251Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT100 16/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
 
METAR KAEJ 172335Z AUTO 28008G12KT CLR 20/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 T02021062  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 172315Z AUTO 26014G18KT CLR 21/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T02061067 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 172255Z AUTO 27010G14KT CLR 21/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 T02101063  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 172335Z AUTO 26010G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 T02201077  
METAR KANK 172315Z AUTO 26015G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE T02231079  
METAR KANK 172255Z AUTO 26013G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3017 RMK AO2  
T02271068  
 
METAR KMYP 172335Z AUTO 30025G36KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 172315Z AUTO 30028G36KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 172255Z AUTO 30032KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 172325Z 1800/1824 30008G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM180100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM180400 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM181700 26008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KTEX 172335Z AUTO 27012G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 172315Z AUTO 32004G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 172255Z AUTO 33007G14KT 250V040 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 172335Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 172315Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 172255Z 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 172325Z 1800/1824 27012G21KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180600 03003KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 24010G17KT P6SM FEW250  
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 172335Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 172315Z AUTO 21009G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 172255Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 172335Z AUTO 23015G23KT 200V260 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3053 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR KCPW 172315Z AUTO 23014G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 172255Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 172339Z 1800/1824 03009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1800/1802  
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM180200 10008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM180600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200  
FM182000 20008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
SPECI KALS 172307Z AUTO 01016G25KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 OVC110 21/M01  
A3017 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2247 LTG DSNT NE T02111011  
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  
 
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 23:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...294/033  
19000 FT MSL...265/030  
18000 FT MSL...304/024  
17000 FT MSL...296/018  
16000 FT MSL...315/017  
12000 FT MSL...316/011  
11700 FT MSL...332/012  
11000 FT MSL...262/009  
11000 FT MSL...314/018  
10400 FT MSL...332/012  
10300 FT MSL...310/009  
10100 FT MSL...330/014  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2335 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
A CLUSTER OF SHOWERS CONTINUES TO DRIFT ESE THROUGH NORTHWEST  
CO THIS EVENING. IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIMITED, THOUGH  
VERY ISOLATED LIGHTNING WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE AT KHDN, KRIL,  
KEGE, AND KASE AS THE SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH DURING THE NEXT 1-2  
HOURS. CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE FOR ANY SPECIFIC SITE.  
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL ALSO CLEAR FROM WEST TO EAST  
TONIGHT, RESULTING IN MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND VFR CONDITIONS  
THROUGH THE REST OF THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 172324Z 1800/1824 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 23:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...314/009  
10000 FT MSL...321/015  
10000 FT MSL...270/029  
9200 FT MSL...314/015  
9000 FT MSL...332/012  
8500 FT MSL...307/014  
8000 FT MSL...313/008  
7800 FT MSL...305/006  
7500 FT MSL...340/009  
7500 FT MSL...293/007  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2308 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 18/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 19/00Z  
MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA SOUTH OF A KPAN-KSJN LINE THROUGH 02Z,  
THEN ISO-SCT -SHRA/-TSRA MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF KGCN-KFLG-KJTC  
LINE AFTER 18Z/THU. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS AND BRIEF MVFR  
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND TS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, EXPECT  
DAYTIME SW- NW WINDS 5-15 KTS BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 19/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 21/00Z...MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. ISO-SCT -SHRA/-TSRA MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF KGCN-  
KFLG-KJTC LINE SPREADING NE AND BECOMING NMRS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO  
FRIDAY. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS AND BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS  
POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND TS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, EXPECT DAYTIME S-SW  
WINDS 5-15 KTS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 172320Z 1800/1906 31007KT P6SM SKC  
FM180400 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM182000 32007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190400 15006KT P6SM BKN200  
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 172325Z 1800/1824 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180200 34005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 22005KT 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 172325Z 1800/1824 30010KT P6SM SKC  
FM180200 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 23:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...303/004  
20000 FT MSL...062/003  
19000 FT MSL...058/002  
18000 FT MSL...038/004  
17000 FT MSL...021/003  
15500 FT MSL...022/003  
15000 FT MSL...016/003  
13600 FT MSL...326/007  
12100 FT MSL...050/006  
12000 FT MSL...007/005  
11000 FT MSL...011/014  
10900 FT MSL...357/003  
10000 FT MSL...040/006  
9000 FT MSL...033/004  
9000 FT MSL...042/004  
8200 FT MSL...357/005  
8000 FT MSL...011/005  
7500 FT MSL...344/005  
7000 FT MSL...300/006  
6900 FT MSL...046/003  
6700 FT MSL...318/004  
6600 FT MSL...034/003  
 
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 172320Z 1800/1824 02007KT P6SM FEW070  
FM180500 13005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 24009KT P6SM FEW250=  
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 172320Z 1800/1824 04010KT P6SM SCT120  
FM180600 14005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181500 26008KT 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 172320Z 1800/1824 03010KT P6SM BKN035 OVC060  
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM181400 27005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM181800 27010G18KT P6SM SKC  
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 172347Z 1800/1824 33018G24KT P6SM -RA SCT027 OVC060  
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 1811/1815 1/2SM FG OVC002  
FM181800 34009KT P6SM SCT200  
SPECI KLAR 172335Z AUTO 33018G24KT 10SM -RA SCT027 OVC055 08/06 A3032  
RMK AO2 PK WND 33027/2305 P0000 T00780056  
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  
 
KCYS 172320Z 1800/1824 33016G27KT P6SM VCSH OVC040  
FM180300 32008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM180800 29009KT P6SM SCT150  
FM181500 34009G15KT P6SM FEW150  
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 23:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...319/008  
13000 FT MSL...297/018  
12800 FT MSL...281/009  
12000 FT MSL...342/015  
11300 FT MSL...299/012  
11000 FT MSL...320/010  
8200 FT MSL...015/008  
8000 FT MSL...002/009  
7400 FT MSL...010/010  
7000 FT MSL...017/012  
6700 FT MSL...009/011  
6200 FT MSL...021/010  
6000 FT MSL...021/009  
5900 FT MSL...029/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/25 23:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...050/024  
27000 FT MSL...040/021  
26000 FT MSL...027/024  
25000 FT MSL...028/021  
24000 FT MSL...025/017  
23000 FT MSL...001/027  
22000 FT MSL...347/028  
21000 FT MSL...343/028  
20000 FT MSL...354/014  
19000 FT MSL...326/016  
18000 FT MSL...311/013  
17000 FT MSL...297/018  
16000 FT MSL...286/029  
15100 FT MSL...301/031  
15000 FT MSL...279/029  
14000 FT MSL...287/039  
12000 FT MSL...298/019  
11000 FT MSL...293/019  
10000 FT MSL...306/028  
9000 FT MSL...315/025  
8000 FT MSL...316/026  
7000 FT MSL...311/026  
 
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 2325 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
CURRENT RADAR SHOWS PRECIPITATION MOVING THROUGH OUR REGION AND  
WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT, THIS WILL BRING AN ASSORTMENT OF  
FLIGHT CATEGORIES FOR MOST TERMINALS ACROSS OUR CWA. RAIN, WITH  
THUNDER AT TIMES, MAY PRODUCE LOWER VIS AND CIGS ALONG WITH  
BREEZY AND ERRATIC WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING. OBSCURATIONS MAY  
MAKE A RETURN OVERNIGHT, MAINLY AFFECTING TERMINALS IN THE  
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WITH BR AND FG, THIS WILL BRING IFR TO LIFR  
CONDITIONS INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON,  
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION AND CLOUDS WILL BE OUT OF OUR CWA.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 172335Z AUTO 34013G21KT 10SM -RA SCT075 OVC090 14/11 A3019  
RMK AO2 T01370114  
METAR KIBM 172315Z AUTO 30014G17KT 10SM RA SCT030 SCT055 BKN075 15/11  
A3019 RMK AO2 T01470111  
METAR KIBM 172255Z AUTO 32011G17KT 10SM SCT030 BKN055 OVC090 17/10 A3018  
RMK AO2 T01720096  
 
KSNY 172320Z 1800/1824 33010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN060 BKN090  
FM180900 30010KT P6SM BKN050  
FM181500 34011KT P6SM SCT080  
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 172335Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT039 20/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02020128  
METAR KOGA 172315Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT039 21/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02070132  
METAR KOGA 172255Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02050135  
 
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 172325Z 1800/1824 31007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180200 30006KT P6SM SCT050  
FM180900 29009KT P6SM BKN060  
FM181800 32009KT P6SM SCT050  
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 23:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...319/023  
17000 FT MSL...315/022  
16000 FT MSL...295/016  
15000 FT MSL...275/016  
13000 FT MSL...285/016  
12000 FT MSL...306/017  
12000 FT MSL...302/017  
11000 FT MSL...303/019  
10100 FT MSL...301/019  
10000 FT MSL...301/019  
9000 FT MSL...301/020  
8600 FT MSL...300/020  
8000 FT MSL...300/019  
7400 FT MSL...299/019  
7000 FT MSL...299/017  
6400 FT MSL...302/018  
6000 FT MSL...307/017  
5500 FT MSL...308/017  
5000 FT MSL...309/016  
4700 FT MSL...313/016  
4100 FT MSL...317/016  
4000 FT MSL...311/016  
3600 FT MSL...310/016  
3400 FT MSL...307/015  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2330 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 629 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE CONTINUING ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA  
AND SOUTHERN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING. AS THE LOW LIFT TO THE  
NORTH, SHOWER ACTIVITY MAY BEGIN TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE REGION.  
HOWEVER, CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN MOSTLY MVFR TO IFR ACROSS MOST OF  
NORTHERN NEBRASKA, INCLUDING THE KVTN TERMINAL THROUGH MOST OF THE  
EFFECTIVE TAF PERIOD. WITH THE AMPLE MOISTURE ACROSS THE NORTH,  
PATCHY FOG IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT, INTRODUCING VISIBILITY  
RESTRICTIONS TO TERMINALS ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA. FURTHER SOUTH,  
SKIES HAVE BEEN RAPIDLY CLEARING AS THE LOW TRACKS NORTH. WITH THE  
CLEARING ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA, CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
REMAIN VFR THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE TAF PERIOD, THOUGH SOME CLOUD  
DEVELOPMENT TONIGHT MAY BRING IN SOME LOW END VFR CEILINGS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 172325Z 1800/1824 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 1803/1808 6SM  
-TSRA BKN035CB  
FM180800 29007KT P6SM BKN040  
FM181200 32009KT P6SM SCT050  
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 172332Z 1800/1824 14006KT P6SM SCT050  
FM180400 27005KT P6SM -TSRA OVC050CB  
TEMPO 1805/1807 27020G30KT 4SM TSRA OVC030CB  
FM180800 31007KT P6SM SCT100  
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 172335Z AUTO 07005KT 7SM BKN055 25/13 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02480129  
METAR KEHA 172315Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN055 25/13 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02460126  
METAR KEHA 172255Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT055 26/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02600123  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/25 23:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...280/028  
11000 FT MSL...293/024  
10700 FT MSL...297/023  
10000 FT MSL...304/021  
9200 FT MSL...310/016  
9000 FT MSL...307/014  
8000 FT MSL...337/018  
8000 FT MSL...314/012  
7000 FT MSL...341/008  
7000 FT MSL...342/009  
6100 FT MSL...357/008  
6000 FT MSL...358/009  
5300 FT MSL...355/009  
5000 FT MSL...001/009  
4700 FT MSL...359/009  
4200 FT MSL...001/010  
4000 FT MSL...001/011  
4000 FT MSL...008/010  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/25 23:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...243/065  
28000 FT MSL...237/050  
25000 FT MSL...265/039  
24000 FT MSL...275/039  
20000 FT MSL...268/022  
20000 FT MSL...055/002  
16500 FT MSL...169/001  
16000 FT MSL...147/002  
11000 FT MSL...258/008  
10000 FT MSL...290/012  
9800 FT MSL...253/006  
9000 FT MSL...275/004  
8000 FT MSL...339/017  
6000 FT MSL...021/008  
5900 FT MSL...032/009  
5100 FT MSL...019/007  
5000 FT MSL...023/007  
4300 FT MSL...026/007  
4000 FT MSL...019/008  
3700 FT MSL...018/007  
3200 FT MSL...045/007  
3000 FT MSL...044/007  
3000 FT MSL...044/007  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2330 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 529 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
PREDOMINATELY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
THE ONLY EXCEPTION WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR TEMPORARY  
VISIBILITY DROPS IN ANY THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT. ONE STORM IS  
CURRENTLY CROSSING THE CO/NE BORDER HEADING IN THE GENERAL  
DIRECTION OF MCK. IT IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO WEAKEN, WITH ONLY  
A 20% CHANCE OF MCK BEING IMPACTED, SO WILL LEAVE OUT OF THE TAF  
AND AMEND IF NECESSARY. FOR GLD, WILL BE WATCHING STORMS MOVING  
EASTWARD OUT OF CENTRAL COLORADO. HIGHER PROBABILITIES OF TSRA  
WILL BE SOUTH OF GLD, BUT PROBABILITIES WARRANT A PROB30 MENTION  
OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL RANGE FROM NORTHERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY AT  
6 TO 10 KTS.  
 
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 172326Z 1800/1824 12007KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 1802/1806 4SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB  
FM180600 23005KT P6SM BKN070  
PROB30 1806/1810 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB  
FM181000 33005KT P6SM VCSH OVC010  
FM181600 36006KT P6SM SCT013=  
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 172326Z 1800/1824 15009KT P6SM BKN150  
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 1802/1805 4SM TSRA BKN030CB  
FM180500 07006KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1805/1809 4SM -TSRA BR  
OVC015CB  
FM180900 01006KT P6SM OVC015  
FM181700 05006KT P6SM SCT060  
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 23:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...279/036  
36700 FT MSL...011/005  
35000 FT MSL...299/008  
30400 FT MSL...347/005  
30000 FT MSL...262/031  
28000 FT MSL...267/031  
26000 FT MSL...259/036  
25200 FT MSL...271/010  
25000 FT MSL...262/032  
24000 FT MSL...257/024  
22000 FT MSL...264/022  
21100 FT MSL...293/020  
20000 FT MSL...272/020  
19000 FT MSL...272/026  
18000 FT MSL...273/024  
17500 FT MSL...274/023  
17000 FT MSL...278/022  
16000 FT MSL...274/022  
15000 FT MSL...268/021  
14800 FT MSL...266/021  
14000 FT MSL...267/020  
13000 FT MSL...242/021  
12600 FT MSL...238/020  
12000 FT MSL...240/017  
11000 FT MSL...239/017  
10700 FT MSL...214/021  
10000 FT MSL...216/023  
9200 FT MSL...211/041  
9000 FT MSL...216/024  
8000 FT MSL...204/023  
8000 FT MSL...197/027  
7000 FT MSL...194/028  
6900 FT MSL...201/031  
6200 FT MSL...172/016  
6000 FT MSL...175/021  
5300 FT MSL...132/014  
5000 FT MSL...152/022  
4200 FT MSL...138/023  
 
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 172320Z 1800/1824 29012G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM181900 28010G18KT 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 172320Z 1800/1824 24013KT P6SM FEW100  
FM180700 06008KT P6SM SCT015  
TEMPO 1809/1813 BKN010  
FM181800 19011G19KT P6SM SCT250  
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 23:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
23300 FT MSL...304/012  
22000 FT MSL...299/028  
20000 FT MSL...291/023  
19000 FT MSL...311/020  
18000 FT MSL...300/016  
17100 FT MSL...274/020  
16000 FT MSL...291/012  
15000 FT MSL...265/018  
14800 FT MSL...288/011  
14000 FT MSL...255/015  
13000 FT MSL...250/013  
13000 FT MSL...305/014  
12000 FT MSL...292/010  
10300 FT MSL...277/018  
8400 FT MSL...300/008  
6500 FT MSL...205/004  
6300 FT MSL...196/004  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 508 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE TO THE EAST/SOUTHEAST ACROSS FAR  
NORTHEAST AND EAST-CENTRAL NM THRU LATE THIS EVENING. SOME OF THE  
STRONGER CELLS MAY PRODUCE LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS, VERY HEAVY  
RAIN, AND INTENSE LIGHTNING. ELSEWHERE OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN  
NM, ISOLATED SHRA/TS ARE PRODUCING STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 35KT  
WITH BRIEF RAIN. A NORTHEAST WIND SHIFT WILL MOVE THRU EASTERN NM  
TONIGHT WITH INCREASING LIKELIHOOD FOR LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG.  
THE LATEST NBM HAS A 10-15% CHANCE OF MVFR VSBYS OVER NORTHEAST  
NM, A 30-50% CHANCE OF MVFR CIGS, AND A 10-30% CHANCE OF IFR  
CIGS. GAP WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND KABQ AS THE  
BOUNDARY MOVES WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE NBM 75TH PERCENTILE WIND  
GUSTS ARE NEAR 28KT. LOW CLOUDS WILL BE SLOW TO ERODE OVER EASTERN  
NM THURSDAY MORNING WHILE HIGH CLOUDS SPREAD OVER MUCH OF NM. THE  
NEXT ROUND OF SHRA/TS IS EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAINLY FOR  
THE SOUTHERN HIGH TERRAIN AND SOUTHEAST NM.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 171200Z  
VALID 171800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3106+08 3409+03 3329-10 3329-24 324738 316543 326150  
BCE 3018+06 3020-10 3234-20 304336 294744 294450  
LND 3308+04 3310-01 0213-13 0310-26 042143 042248 332247  
RKS 0608 3109-01 3408-14 3412-27 341741 322845 323047  
GJT 9900+10 2809+02 2934-10 3038-25 305338 307444 306251  
FMN 2915+14 2819+06 2818-09 3033-22 295136 296045 306051  
ABQ 2807+14 2811+07 2717-09 2929-20 294136 295344 295351  
MBW 3015 3317-01 3310-14 0810-26 103543 070647 291346  
DEN 3107+07 2916+01 2725-14 2736-26 274440 284348 273649  
PUB 2406+10 2617+05 2635-12 2737-25 273440 295446 286152  
ALS 2618+06 2621-10 2729-24 295637 296845 296353  
TCC 2110 2513+13 2608+05 2724-09 2734-21 284736 295345 295152  
BFF 3213 3406+04 0305-01 1010-13 1010-25 101142 151350 241048  
GLD 3209 2922+08 2731+03 2537-12 2535-25 252640 272449 263052  
GCK 3208+13 2610+11 2619+05 2623-11 2528-24 243540 253547 264953  
GAG 2416+18 2416+10 2417+04 2617-11 2430-21 243836 264546 274055  
AMA 2312 2314+11 2310+04 2719-10 2530-21 274435 284645 294754  
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z  
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0107+10 0205+04 3423-10 3423-23 324337 325743 315750  
BCE 3314+07 3317-10 3235-20 294235 285443 284852  
LND 3605+07 3411+01 0115-12 0122-25 011342 342150 333751  
RKS 0305 9900+01 3615-12 3623-24 012342 333647 333449  
GJT 3509+12 3409+04 3127-12 3042-24 306137 307243 306849  
FMN 3016+15 3022+07 2923-09 2937-22 306035 296443 296150  
ABQ 2905+16 3006+07 2923-09 2931-19 294535 305943 306151  
MBW 3412 3212-01 3510-13 3619-25 071043 350550 312047  
DEN 3607+09 3108+01 2729-13 2830-26 293142 293646 294247  
PUB 0810+10 9900+03 2638-11 2735-24 274139 285347 296751  
ALS 2511+08 2822-11 2829-25 296636 297244 307251  
TCC 2017 2016+13 2508+05 2926-10 2835-20 294936 295645 305852  
BFF 2913 3410+04 3515+00 0220-12 0217-24 021342 041551 291548  
GLD 3305 2909+08 2723+02 2735-13 2639-25 253541 262948 282548  
GCK 1106+16 2207+10 2515+05 2729-11 2632-25 263840 264747 285052  
GAG 1913+19 1913+10 2514+04 3014-11 2526-22 264537 285447 285654  
AMA 1913 1913+11 2312+05 2920-10 2732-21 284536 294845 295453  
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z  
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+10 9900+03 3512-08 3419-21 312837 304145 303853  
BCE 3107+06 3409-09 3223-19 303134 284544 293453  
LND 9900+07 3313+01 3425-11 3534-23 343939 334547 324853  
RKS 9900 3609+01 3422-10 3534-23 343938 334446 325053  
GJT 0509+09 3608+03 3220-10 3431-22 324136 315644 315452  
FMN 3207+13 3018+06 3119-09 3136-21 305833 307343 305052  
ABQ 9900+14 2707+06 2919-09 2937-19 295332 295943 305054  
MBW 3405 0206+00 3121-13 3020-25 333440 345047 334951  
DEN 9900+05 3110+00 3114-12 3118-24 312342 324446 325550  
PUB 9900+05 3208+01 3118-13 3327-25 323939 315943 316850  
ALS 3106+02 3129-10 3131-24 305835 307342 316151  
TCC 0510 2619+11 2723+05 2720-10 2841-21 296234 308343 306453  
BFF 0113 3316+04 3422-02 3225-12 3018-24 260742 280750 312250  
GLD 3213 2917+06 3021-01 2908-12 2608-25 194240 203748 272650  
GCK 2308+12 2211+06 3011+00 3026-11 2524-23 203538 223347 274553  
GAG 2212+14 2133+08 2129+02 2440-10 2644-21 273138 284047 296853  
AMA 2325 2421+10 2620+03 2521-10 2732-21 285336 296744 306253  
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
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