705  
NZUS99 KBOU 180029  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1825 MDT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 172356Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3020 RMK AO2 RAE03 SLP189  
P0000 60004 T01780083 10211 20150 50000 $  
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 $  
 
METAR KGXY 172356Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 18/09 A3019 RMK  
AO2 RAB04E23 SLP209 P0000 60000 T01780089 10211 20156 50001 $  
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 KLMO 180015Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM SCT095 18/09 A3022 RMK AO2 T01770088  
METAR KLMO 172355Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3022 RMK AO2 T01750083  
10217 20175  
METAR KLMO 172335Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT095 18/09 A3022 RMK  
AO2 T01800085  
 
METAR KBDU 180015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 SCT120 16/08 A3021 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR KBDU 172355Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM SCT043 BKN065 BKN080 17/08 A3021  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC090 16/10 A3020  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 180015Z AUTO 01004KT 9SM FEW060 BKN110 OVC130 16/08 A3019  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAE0010 P0000 T01600083  
METAR KEIK 172355Z AUTO 04008KT 6SM HZ FEW034 BKN055 OVC070 15/10 A3018  
RMK AO2 RAE2355 P0000 T01550096  
METAR KEIK 172335Z AUTO 03011KT 9SM -RA FEW033 BKN070 BKN090 17/08 A3018  
RMK AO2 RAB2334 P0000 T01680081  
 
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 172345Z 01013KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 16/07 A3023  
METAR KBJC 172245Z 01013KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 18/07 A3022  
METAR KBJC 172145Z 03005KT 10SM BKN120 19/07 A3020  
 
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 172353Z 02016G21KT 10SM -RA FEW044 BKN070 BKN110 BKN140  
14/08 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND 01027/2304 RAB37 SLP186 P0000  
60000 T01440083 10200 20144 53003  
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 KBKF 172358Z 04014KT 10SM SCT048 OVC065 16/07 A3019 RMK AO2A  
LTG DSNT W RAB26E49 SLP182 P0000 60000 T01560068 10207 20156  
53006  
SPECI KBKF 172349Z 04013KT 10SM FEW049 OVC065 16/07 A3019 RMK AO2A  
LTG DSNT SE LP182  
SPECI KBKF 172326Z 04016G19KT 10SM -RA BKN055 BKN090 BKN200 18/07 A3019  
RMK AO2A SLP178  
 
KAPA 172358Z 1800/1824 04014G25KT 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  
SPECI KAPA 180016Z 03015G21KT 10SM -TSRA SCT050 BKN075CB OVC110 16/07  
A3021 RMK AO2 RAB15 TSB15 OCNL LTGICCG VC W-NW TS VC W-NW MOV  
E P0000 T01560072  
METAR KAPA 172353Z 05014G26KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 17/07 A3021 RMK AO2  
PK WND 07026/2351 SLP196 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT W CB DSNT W MOV  
NE T01720067 10206 20161 53006  
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 KMNH 180015Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM SCT038 BKN049 OVC065 12/08 A3028  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU W  
METAR KMNH 172355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT042 BKN065 OVC100 12/08 A3027  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KMNH 172335Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM -RA OVC044 11/08 A3027 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR KFMM 180015Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM FEW070 17/10 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KFMM 172355Z AUTO 31017KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 BKN085 16/10 A3014  
RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR KFMM 172335Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM -RA BKN085 BKN120 16/09 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 172353Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM BKN070 17/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01720089 10206 20161 53001  
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  
 
SPECI KLIC 180004Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 BKN120 18/08 A3019  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T01780078  
METAR KLIC 172355Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM VCTS SCT100 BKN120 18/08 A3019  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP178 T01780078 10211 20178 53001  
METAR KLIC 172255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT110 19/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01890067  
 
METAR KHEQ 180015Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE  
METAR KHEQ 172355Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 20/12 A3011 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KHEQ 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND SW  
 
METAR K2V6 180014Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC060 17/09 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR K2V6 172354Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 BKN090 17/08 A3013  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR K2V6 172334Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT090 17/10 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND E  
 
METAR K2V5 180015Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM TS SCT075 BKN095 15/13 A3012 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR K2V5 172355Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM TS SCT029 BKN050 OVC070 15/13 A3013  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N THRU E  
METAR K2V5 172335Z AUTO 32025G32KT 4SM /VCTSRA BKN050 BKN095 BKN110  
16/11 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU E  
 
METAR KITR 172353Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02000089 10233 20189 55009  
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  
 
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) 09/18/25 00:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32200 FT MSL...297/042  
30000 FT MSL...276/032  
28000 FT MSL...278/036  
27000 FT MSL...284/030  
26000 FT MSL...276/033  
25000 FT MSL...279/028  
24000 FT MSL...269/034  
22900 FT MSL...269/032  
22000 FT MSL...270/032  
20000 FT MSL...267/035  
19400 FT MSL...273/038  
19000 FT MSL...265/036  
18000 FT MSL...269/036  
17000 FT MSL...264/031  
16700 FT MSL...277/035  
16000 FT MSL...278/033  
15000 FT MSL...277/027  
14500 FT MSL...280/030  
14000 FT MSL...284/029  
13000 FT MSL...283/024  
12600 FT MSL...290/025  
12000 FT MSL...298/021  
11100 FT MSL...299/017  
11000 FT MSL...307/018  
10000 FT MSL...320/014  
10000 FT MSL...319/011  
9000 FT MSL...016/014  
8900 FT MSL...018/015  
8100 FT MSL...023/013  
8000 FT MSL...024/013  
7300 FT MSL...022/019  
7000 FT MSL...020/019  
6700 FT MSL...019/021  
6000 FT MSL...008/018  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0013 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 533 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
CURRENTLY, SOME WEAKER THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRESENT TO THE WEST AND  
SOUTH OF THE DENVER AREA TAF SITES. SOME LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS ARE  
ALSO PRESENT ACROSS THE TAF SITES. THE MAIN CONCERNS FOR THIS TAF  
PERIOD WILL BE FOR CIGS TO DROP TO MVFR CONDITIONS, AND THE  
POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF WEAK THUNDERSTORM TO MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE  
TAF SITES (KAPA HAS THE BEST CHANCE). HOWEVER, IT'S STILL LOOKING  
LIKE SHOWERS ARE THE MOST LIKELY SCENARIO AS INSTABILITY IS STILL  
LACKING ACROSS THE AREA, AND STORMS CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS THEY  
MOVE OFF THE HIGHER TERRAIN. SHOWERS SHOULD DIMINISH BY LATE  
TONIGHT, WITH LOWER CIGS REMAINING THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING.  
THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR CIGS TO LINGER SLIGHTLY LONGER THAN WHAT IS  
IN THE TAF AS SOME OF THE MORE MOISTURE AGGRESSIVE MODELS SHOW  
THE LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE TAKING A LITTLE LONGER TO PUSH EASTWARD,  
BUT THE DRIER SOLUTIONS HAVE THEM SCATTERING OUT BETWEEN 9-11Z.  
TOMORROW IS EXPECTED TO BE A TYPICAL DIURNAL WIND PATTERN DAY,  
WITH LIGHT AND VRB WINDS IN THE MORNING, GIVING WAY TO NE, TO E  
WINDS FOR THE AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN  
PLACE ONCE THE MORNING CIGS SCATTER OUT, WITH NO PRECIPITATION  
EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 180015Z AUTO 11005G16KT 10SM TSRA BKN006 BKN065 OVC080 06/03  
A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS  
METAR K4BM 172355Z AUTO 01015G23KT 10SM VCTS BKN070 OVC090 07/02 A3046  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N S AND SW  
METAR K4BM 172335Z AUTO 03012G19KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 07/02 A3048 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KAFF 180011Z 32006KT 10SM BKN035 BKN044 14/10 A3021 RMK AO2A TS  
MOVD E SLP191  
METAR KAFF 172355Z 27004KT 10SM VCTS BKN033 BKN080CB 14/10 A3021 RMK  
AO2A TS 9SE MOV E SLP191 P0002 60012 T01390097 10206 20136  
53004  
SPECI KAFF 172338Z 03005KT 10SM VCTS BKN034 BKN080CB 14/08 A3021 RMK  
AO2A TS 7SE MOV E SLP191  
 
KCOS 180012Z 1800/1824 30008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090  
TEMPO 1800/1802 VRB25G35KT 3SM -TSRAGR BKN040CB  
FM180200 03008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100  
FM180600 35008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM181600 18007KT P6SM SKC  
FM182000 16012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
SPECI KCOS 180009Z 34008KT 10SM -TSRA SCT039 BKN047CB BKN060 OVC130  
13/09 A3022 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2349 FREQ LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV  
E P0003 T01280094 $  
METAR KCOS 172354Z 34016G21KT 5SM R17L/6000VP6000FT -TSRA BR SCT039  
BKN047CB BKN060 OVC130 12/09 A3023 RMK AO2 RAB29GRB32E44  
SLP203 FREQ LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV E P0021 60034 T01220089  
10194 20122 50006 $  
SPECI KCOS 172346Z 09010G18KT 070V190 2 1/2SM R17L/5500VP6000FT +TSRA  
BKN047CB BKN060 BKN090 OVC130 12/09 A3022 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 5  
RAB29GRB32E44 FREQ LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV E P0013  
T01220094  
 
METAR KFLY 180015Z AUTO 02014G17KT 10SM 12/08 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E S AND W T01190079  
METAR KFLY 172355Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM -DZ 12/08 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
AND SW T01150075 10199 20111  
METAR KFLY 172335Z AUTO 01011G17KT 10SM -DZ 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E AND SW T01150073  
 
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  
SPECI KFCS 180006Z COR AUTO 36015G25KT 10SM -TSRA FEW028 OVC048 16/11  
A3018 RMK AO2A RAB06 PRESRR SLP197 $  
SPECI KFCS 180006Z AUTO 36015G25KT 10SM TS -DZ FEW028 OVC048 16/11  
A3018 RMK AO2 DZB06 PRESRR SLP197 $  
METAR KFCS 172355Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM TS OVC050 19/12 A3016 RMK AO2  
TSB47 SLP185 T01870115 10219 20178 55004 $  
 
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 172353Z 13012KT 10SM SCT075 SCT120 23/08 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND SW SLP143 T02280083 10244 20194 55012  
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 KTAD 172354Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE AND S SLP152 60002 T01780094 10256 20178 50001  
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 KLAA 172353Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02440100 10261 20222 56013  
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 KSPD 172356Z AUTO 07006KT 22/11 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP147 T02170106  
10261 20217 55005  
METAR KSPD 172256Z AUTO 10005KT 23/10 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP140 T02280100  
METAR KSPD 172156Z AUTO 10005KT 25/11 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP138 T02500106  
 
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) 09/18/25 00:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...264/041  
33000 FT MSL...263/032  
32000 FT MSL...264/031  
31000 FT MSL...266/035  
30000 FT MSL...271/036  
29000 FT MSL...259/031  
27000 FT MSL...265/034  
26800 FT MSL...265/034  
25000 FT MSL...263/037  
24000 FT MSL...263/039  
23000 FT MSL...263/038  
22800 FT MSL...265/038  
22000 FT MSL...268/038  
21000 FT MSL...256/035  
20000 FT MSL...257/032  
19300 FT MSL...251/031  
19000 FT MSL...250/030  
18000 FT MSL...255/030  
17000 FT MSL...249/024  
16500 FT MSL...250/021  
16000 FT MSL...252/024  
15000 FT MSL...254/019  
14200 FT MSL...250/016  
14000 FT MSL...249/014  
13000 FT MSL...212/013  
12000 FT MSL...260/010  
11000 FT MSL...269/018  
10000 FT MSL...119/016  
9000 FT MSL...124/019  
8600 FT MSL...058/011  
8000 FT MSL...101/017  
7700 FT MSL...066/013  
7000 FT MSL...068/017  
7000 FT MSL...069/015  
6300 FT MSL...068/018  
6000 FT MSL...062/023  
5900 FT MSL...061/023  
5700 FT MSL...062/021  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2350 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 541 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025  
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES AT COS AND PUB  
THROUGH 02Z, WITH POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AT  
THE TERMINALS IN HEAVY RAIN, AS WELL AS STRONG OUTFLOW  
WINDS AND POSSIBLE SMALL HAIL. CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY LOOKS  
TO MOVE EAST OF THE TERMINALS AFTER 02Z, WITH VFR CONDITIONS  
PREVAILING THROUGH THE REST OF THE TAF PERIOD. SKIES SLOWLY  
CLEAR OVERNIGHT WITH CLEAR SKIES THROUGH THE MORNING BEFORE  
SOME CLOUDS BUILD OVER THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  
THERE IS A LOW CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE VCNTY OF COS THURSDAY  
AFTERNOON, BUT TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF ATTM.  
VFR CONDTIONS TO PREVAIL AT ALS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY NORTH OF THE TERMINAL WILL WIND DOWN  
BY 02Z, BUT INCLUDED A PROB30 -TSRA FOR MAINLY GUSTY WINDS  
AT THE TERMINAL. SKIES CLEAR OVERNIGHT, WITH VFR CONDITIONS  
AND GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED AT ALS THROUGH THE DAY  
THURSDAY.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 172353Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01780011 10206 20139 58005  
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 KHDN 172356Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP207  
6//// T01780000 10189 20128 58004 PNO $  
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 KSBS 180015Z AUTO 29008G16KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 13/01 A3026 RMK  
AO1 T01300006  
METAR KSBS 172355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 12/05 A3027 RMK AO1 T01240045  
10169 20112  
METAR KSBS 172335Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT080 12/05 A3027 RMK AO1 T01200046  
 
METAR KEEO 172353Z AUTO 32015G29KT 10SM -RA BKN070 BKN090 BKN110 14/04  
A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 33029/2345 RAB2259E17B48 SLP214 P0000  
60000 T01390044 10200 20139 53002  
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 K20V 180015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 OVC100 13/03 A3032  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K20V 172355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 13/03 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 SCT090 13/02 A3031 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 180015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 SCT055 BKN095 09/05 A3038  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T00900052  
METAR KGNB 172355Z AUTO 23006G11KT 10SM -RA SCT027 BKN036 OVC060 09/04  
A3039 RMK AO2 T00910043 10171 20090  
METAR KGNB 172335Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM RA SCT037 BKN050 OVC060 10/04  
A3039 RMK AO2 T01000035  
 
METAR KC99 180016Z AUTO 30021G32KT 5SM SCT015 BKN039 OVC055 01/01 A3042  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E S AND W  
METAR KC99 172356Z AUTO 31022G29KT 10SM TS SCT021 BKN060 OVC080 01/01  
A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE P0001  
METAR KC99 172336Z AUTO 31016G27KT 10SM SCT019 BKN060 OVC080 02/01  
A3044 RMK AO2  
 
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 172353Z 27012KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02560011  
10267 20206 56008  
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  
 
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 172353Z AUTO 32018G25KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32027/2343 SLP168 T02220006 10244 20183 56001  
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 K5SM 180013Z AUTO 10SM BKN041 BKN048 BKN065 07/M02 A3048 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K5SM 172353Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 SCT048 BKN065 08/M02 A3048 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 172333Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 BKN080 09/M01 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 180009Z 1800/1824 33010KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB SCT250  
FM180200 10005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 25006KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KEGE 180016Z 09005KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN090 19/03 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E TSB05RAB02 P0000 $  
METAR KEGE 172356Z 03003KT 10SM FEW120 19/02 A3023 RMK AO2 RAE02 SLP190  
P0000 60000 T01890017 10222 20150 55000 $  
METAR KEGE 172256Z 33008KT 290V360 10SM -RA FEW110 21/02 A3022 RMK  
AO2 RAB48 SLP180 P0000 T02110022 $  
 
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 172353Z 33004G16KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 17/M02 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP166 T01671022 10194 20161 58003  
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 KCCU 180018Z AUTO 31013G17KT 10SM SCT039 SCT045 BKN050 07/M01  
A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 172355Z AUTO 29013G19KT 10SM SCT045 SCT060 SCT070 08/M03  
A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 172335Z AUTO 30011G16KT 10SM SCT045 SCT055 10/M02 A3051  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 172353Z AUTO 32007G16KT 10SM FEW070 SCT095 BKN120 13/M02  
A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP180 T01281022 10150 20122 56002  
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  
 
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) 09/18/25 00:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
21300 FT MSL...299/029  
19000 FT MSL...308/027  
19000 FT MSL...299/026  
18000 FT MSL...298/023  
17000 FT MSL...321/020  
16000 FT MSL...321/016  
15000 FT MSL...284/012  
14000 FT MSL...317/013  
13000 FT MSL...279/009  
11000 FT MSL...337/013  
10400 FT MSL...337/013  
10300 FT MSL...278/013  
10100 FT MSL...337/012  
 
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 180015Z AUTO 29017G21KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 T02641022  
METAR KAJZ 172355Z AUTO 31014G23KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02691033 10293 20236  
METAR KAJZ 172335Z AUTO 31013G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 T02721035  
 
KMTJ 172325Z 1800/1824 33010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180200 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM181900 32008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 172353Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02331017 10244 20189 56006  
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 KGUC 172356Z AUTO 29015G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02001028 10217 20150 58004 $  
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 $  
 
METAR K7BM 180011Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM VCTS CLR 13/M04 A3035 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 172351Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR K7BM 172331Z AUTO 28005G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
 
METAR KAEJ 180015Z AUTO 32014G19KT CLR 17/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T01671010 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 172355Z AUTO 32014G23KT CLR 18/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T01771021 10215 20162 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 172335Z AUTO 28008G12KT CLR 20/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 T02021062  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 180015Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 T02081055  
METAR KANK 172355Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02151071 10230 20168 56007  
METAR KANK 172335Z AUTO 26010G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 T02201077  
 
METAR KMYP 180015Z AUTO 28023G32KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 172355Z AUTO 29028G34KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 172335Z AUTO 30025G36KT 10SM CLR 10/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 180015Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 172355Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 172335Z AUTO 27012G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 180015Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 172355Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 172335Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 172353Z AUTO 28009G15KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02611061 10267 20233 56014  
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  
 
KDRO 172325Z 1800/1824 27012G21KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180600 03003KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 24010G17KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDRO 172353Z AUTO 27016G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27027/2313 SLP144 T02441050 10261 20217 56013  
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 KPSO 180015Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 172355Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 10232  
20184  
METAR KPSO 172335Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 180015Z AUTO 21016G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 172355Z AUTO 23013G23KT 200V270 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3053 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 172335Z AUTO 23015G23KT 200V260 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3053 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
 
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  
METAR KALS 172352Z AUTO 36015G24KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 20/M01 A3019  
RMK AO2 PK WND 01032/2315 WSHFT 2247 RAB09E24 SLP159 P0000  
60000 T02001006 10250 20194 53000  
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  
 
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) 09/18/25 00:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
21300 FT MSL...299/029  
19000 FT MSL...308/027  
19000 FT MSL...299/026  
18000 FT MSL...298/023  
17000 FT MSL...321/020  
16000 FT MSL...321/016  
15000 FT MSL...284/012  
14000 FT MSL...317/013  
13000 FT MSL...279/009  
11000 FT MSL...337/013  
10400 FT MSL...337/013  
10300 FT MSL...278/013  
10100 FT MSL...337/012  
 
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 172353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 32/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T03171050 10322 20256 56023  
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 KRQE 172353Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02611067 10278 20239 56010  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/18/25 00:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9200 FT MSL...315/014  
9000 FT MSL...333/013  
8500 FT MSL...002/013  
7800 FT MSL...312/014  
7500 FT MSL...337/006  
 
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 172354Z 29006KT 10SM FEW090 24/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP166 FU  
ALFT T02440039 10250 20222 58012  
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  
 
KVEL 172325Z 1800/1824 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM180200 34005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 22005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 172353Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T02280028 10239 20178 56011  
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 KPUC 172353Z AUTO 29011G22KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02441033 10256 20222 56008  
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  
 
KCNY 172325Z 1800/1824 30010KT P6SM SKC  
FM180200 05005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181000 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 172353Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02671022 10272 20228 56013 $  
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 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/18/25 00:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...312/005  
20000 FT MSL...331/003  
19000 FT MSL...358/002  
16000 FT MSL...360/003  
15500 FT MSL...008/003  
15000 FT MSL...022/003  
13600 FT MSL...073/009  
12100 FT MSL...022/005  
12000 FT MSL...052/013  
10900 FT MSL...333/005  
9000 FT MSL...043/004  
9000 FT MSL...051/004  
8200 FT MSL...026/005  
8000 FT MSL...020/006  
7500 FT MSL...003/005  
7000 FT MSL...328/005  
6900 FT MSL...013/005  
6800 FT MSL...310/006  
6600 FT MSL...033/004  
 
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 172320Z 1800/1824 02007KT P6SM FEW070  
FM180500 13005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 24009KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KEVW 172353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01781006 10194 20144 57005  
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  
 
KRKS 172320Z 1800/1824 04010KT P6SM SCT120  
FM180600 14005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181500 26008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 172354Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM OVC100 16/01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01560011 10189 20133 56002  
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  
 
KRWL 172320Z 1800/1824 03010KT P6SM BKN035 OVC060  
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150  
FM181400 27005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM181800 27010G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 172353Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01280033 10144 20122 50000  
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  
 
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  
METAR KLAR 172353Z AUTO 33015G23KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 08/05 A3032 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 33027/2305 RAE52 SLP225 P0001 60005 T00780050  
10106 20061 53003  
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  
 
KCYS 172320Z 1800/1824 33016G27KT P6SM VCSH OVC040  
FM180300 32008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM180800 29009KT P6SM SCT150  
FM181500 34009G15KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KCYS 172353Z 32016G26KT 10SM SCT041 OVC100 12/04 A3024 RMK AO2  
PK WND 31030/2309 SLP198 T01220044 10150 20122 53003  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/25 00:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...335/017  
12000 FT MSL...341/016  
11000 FT MSL...345/010  
8200 FT MSL...036/002  
8000 FT MSL...007/005  
7300 FT MSL...007/007  
7000 FT MSL...009/008  
6700 FT MSL...013/008  
6200 FT MSL...012/008  
6000 FT MSL...014/008  
5900 FT MSL...017/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/25 00:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...029/028  
26000 FT MSL...032/020  
25000 FT MSL...039/013  
24000 FT MSL...027/016  
22000 FT MSL...015/022  
21000 FT MSL...001/030  
20000 FT MSL...352/021  
19000 FT MSL...328/022  
18000 FT MSL...338/024  
17400 FT MSL...298/026  
17000 FT MSL...298/029  
16000 FT MSL...296/027  
15000 FT MSL...269/024  
14000 FT MSL...295/034  
13000 FT MSL...293/031  
12000 FT MSL...298/028  
11000 FT MSL...323/026  
10500 FT MSL...306/025  
10000 FT MSL...317/024  
9000 FT MSL...325/022  
8000 FT MSL...322/027  
 
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 180015Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM SCT028 OVC065 14/12 A3019 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW P0001 T01400119  
METAR KIBM 172355Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM RA BKN065 OVC090 13/12 A3019 RMK  
AO2 P0002 60002 T01340118 10197 20130  
METAR KIBM 172335Z AUTO 34013G21KT 10SM -RA SCT075 OVC090 14/11 A3019  
RMK AO2 T01370114  
 
KSNY 172320Z 1800/1824 33010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN060 BKN090  
FM180900 30010KT P6SM BKN050  
FM181500 34011KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KSNY 172353Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM SCT035 BKN080 18/10 A3013 RMK AO2  
SLP172 T01780100 10206 20161 55001  
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 KOGA 180015Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
T01820132  
METAR KOGA 172355Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3008 RMK AO2 T01920124  
10209 20170  
METAR KOGA 172335Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT039 20/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02020128  
 
METAR KIML 172353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/13 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP168  
60004 T01940133 10222 20172 55009  
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  
 
KMCK 180013Z 1800/1824 31007KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1802/1804 6SM  
TSRA BKN050CB  
FM180400 30006KT P6SM SCT050  
FM180900 29009KT P6SM BKN060  
FM181800 32009KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KMCK 172353Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02220139 10233 20200 56012  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/25 00:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...284/017  
11000 FT MSL...285/017  
10100 FT MSL...295/020  
10000 FT MSL...296/020  
9000 FT MSL...294/020  
8600 FT MSL...296/020  
8000 FT MSL...300/020  
7400 FT MSL...300/020  
7000 FT MSL...305/019  
6400 FT MSL...303/018  
6000 FT MSL...309/017  
5500 FT MSL...316/020  
5000 FT MSL...315/017  
4700 FT MSL...319/018  
4100 FT MSL...318/017  
4000 FT MSL...317/015  
3600 FT MSL...317/016  
3400 FT MSL...314/014  
 
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 172353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02220106 10239 20194 56010  
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  
 
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 172354Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02500139 10261 20222 56008  
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 KLBL 172356Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144  
6//// T02560161 10272 20239 56008 PNO $  
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 KEHA 180015Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM SCT055 23/13 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02290131  
METAR KEHA 172355Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM OVC055 24/13 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02360129 10281 20223 402850140  
METAR KEHA 172335Z AUTO 07005KT 7SM BKN055 25/13 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02480129  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/25 00:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...311/020  
9200 FT MSL...320/017  
9000 FT MSL...315/014  
8000 FT MSL...327/013  
8000 FT MSL...325/013  
7000 FT MSL...336/015  
6900 FT MSL...321/010  
6100 FT MSL...351/009  
6000 FT MSL...356/009  
5300 FT MSL...354/009  
5000 FT MSL...352/013  
4700 FT MSL...358/011  
4200 FT MSL...360/012  
4000 FT MSL...004/011  
4000 FT MSL...004/012  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/25 00:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...246/044  
26000 FT MSL...231/024  
24000 FT MSL...083/003  
24000 FT MSL...083/002  
22000 FT MSL...237/023  
20000 FT MSL...266/027  
20000 FT MSL...071/004  
19000 FT MSL...272/022  
17000 FT MSL...283/022  
16500 FT MSL...226/008  
16000 FT MSL...297/019  
14000 FT MSL...255/016  
13000 FT MSL...293/023  
12000 FT MSL...259/017  
11700 FT MSL...220/010  
11000 FT MSL...245/014  
10000 FT MSL...219/014  
9800 FT MSL...189/009  
9000 FT MSL...215/016  
8300 FT MSL...148/007  
8000 FT MSL...138/009  
6000 FT MSL...079/015  
5900 FT MSL...073/012  
5100 FT MSL...037/007  
5000 FT MSL...029/007  
4300 FT MSL...032/008  
4000 FT MSL...023/010  
3700 FT MSL...032/008  
3200 FT MSL...049/008  
3000 FT MSL...054/009  
3000 FT MSL...054/009  
 
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 0003 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 656 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE EASTWARD ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS  
TONIGHT AND INTERACT WITH LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TO YIELD WIDESPREAD  
THUNDERSTORMS. A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS AND T-STORMS WILL MOVE  
EASTWARD FROM THE WESTERN HIGH PLAINS INTO KGCK AND KLBL  
BETWEEN 05 AND 07Z AND PERSIST FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS. BY 07-09Z THE  
STORMS WILL REACH KDDC. EXPECT A WIND SHIFT TO THE WEST AHEAD OF  
THE LINE AT 20-30 KTS AS A GUST FRONT PASSES BEFORE SETTLING  
DOWN AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR. VISIBILITIES AND CIGS MAY DROP TO MVFR  
DURING THE HEAVIEST RAIN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. AFTER 12Z EXPECT  
IMPROVING CONDITIONS TO VFR, WITH LIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS.  
 
* * * * * 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 172353Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02440150 10272 20228 56005  
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  
 
KDHT 180011Z 1800/1824 15009KT 6SM TS BR BKN080CB  
FM180100 15009KT P6SM BKN050  
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 172353Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN080 29/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02940106 10306 20233 56018  
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  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/18/25 00:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...270/038  
30000 FT MSL...285/034  
28000 FT MSL...263/044  
26000 FT MSL...262/026  
25200 FT MSL...137/013  
25000 FT MSL...274/020  
24000 FT MSL...232/039  
22000 FT MSL...246/027  
20000 FT MSL...259/024  
19000 FT MSL...270/028  
18000 FT MSL...263/025  
17500 FT MSL...252/029  
17000 FT MSL...263/024  
16000 FT MSL...279/022  
15000 FT MSL...250/027  
14800 FT MSL...247/028  
14000 FT MSL...270/024  
13000 FT MSL...235/031  
12600 FT MSL...234/029  
12000 FT MSL...226/036  
11000 FT MSL...223/029  
10000 FT MSL...215/034  
9200 FT MSL...211/028  
9000 FT MSL...211/042  
8000 FT MSL...191/031  
7000 FT MSL...167/018  
6900 FT MSL...184/022  
6100 FT MSL...168/022  
6000 FT MSL...148/027  
5400 FT MSL...136/025  
4600 FT MSL...123/014  
4300 FT MSL...117/024  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2358 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 650 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS TO START WITH MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS LATER IN THE TAF  
PERIOD. STORMS HAVE DEPARTED THE AMA AREA, AND WE SHOULD BE CLEAR  
OF THEM FOR AWHILE, BUT STILL HAVE A TEMPO FOR THE NEXT HOUR, JUST  
IN CASE A REDEVELOPMENT OCCURS. THE 2-6Z TIME PERIOD LOOKS MOST  
FAVORED FOR STORMS AT KDHT AND KGUY, WITH SOME LINGERING SHOWERS  
AND STORMS AFTER, WHICH WE'LL DEAL WITH VIA PROB30S. WITH THE  
FRONT THROUGH FOR THE MOST PART, WE'RE LOOKING AT VARIABLE WINDS  
AROUND 5 TO 10KTS. THUNDERSTORMS COULD BRING MUCH HIGHER GUSTS 30  
TO 50KTS, BUT CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO NOTE AT THIS TIME, AND  
WILL BE DEALT WITH VIA AMENDMENTS. CIGS DOWN TO IFR FROM THE  
06-18Z TIME PERIOD AS LOW CLOUDS WILL BE IN PLACE WITH SOME OF  
THESE SHOWERS AND OR STORMS TONIGHT.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 172320Z 1800/1824 29012G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM181900 28010G18KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KFMN 172353Z 30013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/2320 SLP139 T02781089 10289 20233 56015 $  
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 $  
 
KLVS 172320Z 1800/1824 24013KT P6SM FEW100  
FM180700 06008KT P6SM SCT015  
TEMPO 1809/1813 BKN010  
FM181800 19011G19KT P6SM SCT250  
SPECI KLVS 180005Z AUTO 15015G23KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3018 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2345 T02000089  
METAR KLVS 172353Z AUTO 16015G21KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02060072 10239 20200 56010  
METAR KLVS 172253Z AUTO 26012G22KT 10SM FEW110 24/02 A3018 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP119 T02390022  
 
METAR KRTN 172353Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19028/2326 LTG DSNT NE SLP118 T02280094 10244 20194 55014  
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  
 
SPECI KCAO 180013Z AUTO 08015G28KT 10SM VCTS BKN070 BKN090 BKN110 22/12  
A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 08028/0011 LTG DSNT NW-NE T02220117  
METAR KCAO 172355Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM BKN070 BKN110 23/11 A3007 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP128 T02330111 10261 20206 56020  
METAR KCAO 172255Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02610106  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/18/25 00:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...349/001  
19800 FT MSL...286/016  
19000 FT MSL...281/026  
18000 FT MSL...298/013  
17100 FT MSL...055/007  
17000 FT MSL...311/034  
14000 FT MSL...317/015  
13000 FT MSL...314/013  
12000 FT MSL...318/010  
11500 FT MSL...308/009  
10300 FT MSL...290/026  
10000 FT MSL...303/015  
9200 FT MSL...299/025  
7700 FT MSL...291/025  
6500 FT MSL...194/007  
6300 FT MSL...198/008  
 
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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