056
NZUS99 KBOU 180829
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0225 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180756Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC055 13/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01330078 $
METAR KFNL 180656Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC075 13/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01330078 402110083 $
METAR KFNL 180556Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC050 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01390089 10178 20133 50005 $
METAR KGXY 180756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 13/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01330100 $
METAR KGXY 180656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 13/10 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP210 T01330100 402110089 $
METAR KGXY 180556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 13/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01330083 10178 20117 50003 $
METAR KLMO 180815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2 T01220081
METAR KLMO 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 13/09 A3024 RMK AO2 T01250085
METAR KLMO 180735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 13/08 A3024 RMK AO2 T01250084
METAR KBDU 180815Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC110 11/07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180755Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC110 11/07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180735Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN110 11/07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 11/09 A3021 RMK AO2 T01130092
METAR KEIK 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 OVC100 11/09 A3021 RMK AO2
T01120091
METAR KEIK 180735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 11/08 A3021 RMK AO2 T01090084
KBJC 180523Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050
FM181800 07006KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 180815Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN100 11/08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180755Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180735Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3024 RMK AO2
KDEN 180523Z 1806/1912 VRB06KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070
FM180900 21006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW080
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 04007KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 10009KT P6SM FEW250
FM190300 14007KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 18009KT P6SM SKC
FM190900 22008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDEN 180753Z 18006KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 BKN200 09/06 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP189 T00940061
METAR KDEN 180653Z 16007KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 BKN200 10/06 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP193 T01000061 402000083
METAR KDEN 180553Z 14004KT 10SM SCT045 SCT065 BKN085 BKN200 11/08 A3025
RMK AO2 SLP199 60000 T01060078 10144 20106 58001
METAR KBKF 180758Z 18003KT 10SM SCT120 SCT200 09/06 A3023 RMK AO2A
SLP185 T00860057 402020071
METAR KBKF 180658Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 08/05 A3024 RMK AO2A
SLP196 T00840050 402070069
METAR KBKF 180558Z 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT140 10/05 A3025 RMK AO2A
SLP196 T01040052 10156 20094 58005
KAPA 180523Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040 BKN120
TEMPO 1807/1809 SCT040 BKN060
FM180900 21006KT P6SM SCT050
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080
FM181800 03007KT P6SM FEW250
FM182100 07008KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 13008KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 17008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 180753Z COR 19005KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 09/07 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP202 T00940072
METAR KAPA 180753Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00940072
METAR KAPA 180653Z 19004KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 08/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00830061 402060067
METAR KMNH 180815Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180755Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180815Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM FEW040 SCT050 BKN060 12/11 A3019
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180755Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN060 OVC070 12/11 A3019
RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KFMM 180735Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC060 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180753Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN100 11/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01060094
METAR KAKO 180653Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT110 10/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01000089 402060089
METAR KAKO 180553Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW120 10/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01000089 10172 20100 50001
METAR KLIC 180755Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00830072 $
METAR KLIC 180655Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01060072 402110067 $
METAR KLIC 180555Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 11/08 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP192 60004 T01110083 10178 20111 56003 $
METAR KHEQ 180815Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT017 BKN025 12/11 A3015 RMK
AO2
METAR KHEQ 180755Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT018 BKN023 11/11 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KHEQ 180735Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN021 11/10 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180814Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180754Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180734Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT060 11/10 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180815Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180755Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180735Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180753Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM FEW095 13/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01330100
METAR KITR 180653Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM BKN060 14/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01440100 402330117
METAR KITR 180553Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT055 OVC095 15/10 A3018 RMK
AO2 SLP181 T01500100 10206 20144 50002
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/18/2025
FORT COLLINS - 06:44:32 MDT / 19:03:59 MDT
DENVER - 06:44:18 MDT / 19:03:21 MDT
STERLING - 06:37:05 MDT / 18:56:36 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/18/25 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...330/036
13000 FT MSL...348/034
12000 FT MSL...338/035
11100 FT MSL...349/033
11000 FT MSL...339/033
10000 FT MSL...343/031
10000 FT MSL...345/032
9000 FT MSL...351/032
8900 FT MSL...350/033
8100 FT MSL...354/031
8000 FT MSL...353/029
7300 FT MSL...359/024
7000 FT MSL...001/024
6600 FT MSL...002/021
6200 FT MSL...129/004
6000 FT MSL...106/007
5900 FT MSL...150/007
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1123 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
SCT-BKN CLOUDS WITH BASES 040-070 ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR THE
NEXT 3-5 HOURS FOR DENVER AREA TERMINALS BEFORE DISSIPATING EARLY
MORNING. LIGHT SOUTHWESTERLY DRAINAGE FLOW WILL BECOME
PROGRESSIVELY MORE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, BEFORE
A PERIOD OF LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS IN THE MORNING PRIOR TO
TRANSITION TO NE FLOW NEAR 18-19Z AS DAYTIME MIXING INCREASES.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 180815Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180755Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180735Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 180755Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00890070
METAR KAFF 180655Z 34005KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 09/08 A3028 RMK AO2A
SLP193 T00930077 402060051
METAR KAFF 180555Z 02004KT 10SM VCSH FEW046 OVC070 10/08 A3029 RMK AO2A
SHRAE41 SLP197 P0005 60005 T00970078 10144 20096 50002
KCOS 180540Z 1806/1906 35012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30
1806/1809 02015G28KT 4SM -TSRA BKN030CB
FM180900 35007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM181600 18007KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 16012KT P6SM SCT080
FM190200 13007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KCOS 180754Z 34006KT 10SM BKN130 09/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00940078
$
METAR KCOS 180654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW065 BKN110 09/08 A3028 RMK AO2 RAE20
TSE28 SLP204 P0000 T00940083 401940078 $
SPECI KCOS 180634Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 SCT090 BKN110 10/08 A3028 RMK AO2
RAE20 TSE28 P0000 T01000078 $
METAR KFLY 180815Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM 08/06 A3029 RMK AO2 T00800055
METAR KFLY 180755Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM 08/06 A3029 RMK AO2 T00810060
METAR KFLY 180735Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM 08/06 A3030 RMK AO2 T00820061
KFCS 180400Z 1804/1910 35012KT 9999 VCTS BKN050CB OVC070
QNH3024INS
TEMPO 1804/1806 03015G25KT 8000 -TSRA OVC050CB
BECMG 1806/1807 33012KT 9999 VCTS BKN060CB OVC080 QNH3024INS
TEMPO 1807/1810 33012KT 9000 -RA
BECMG 1810/1811 31009KT 9999 NSW BKN080 QNH3023INS
BECMG 1817/1818 16006KT 9999 BKN060 QNH3024INS
BECMG 1821/1822 14009KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3016INS
BECMG 1906/1907 24009KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3015INS TX21/1822Z
TN09/1812Z
METAR KFCS 180755Z 36008KT 10SM FEW090 OVC150 11/08 A3024 RMK AO2A
RAB0655E21 SLP203 P0002 T01080082 $
SPECI KFCS 180723Z 01007KT 10SM BKN049 OVC085 11/08 A3023 RMK AO2A LTG
DSNT S-SW RAE21 SLP199 $
METAR KFCS 180655Z 09003KT 10SM -RA FEW004 SCT048 BKN060 BKN080 OVC095
11/08 A3023 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT SW TSB0555E10 SLP204 P0004
T01080080 402190081 $
KPUB 180540Z 1806/1906 03008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30
1806/1809 -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180900 30007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 13010KT P6SM FEW100
FM190200 08007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 180753Z AUTO 10006KT 9SM -RA OVC070 13/10 A3021 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW RAB23 SLP182 P0001 T01280100
METAR KPUB 180653Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM OVC060 14/09 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W SLP191 T01440089 402440100
METAR KPUB 180553Z 36008KT 10SM FEW060 OVC075 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW SLP201 60005 T01440094 10228 20144 53018
METAR KTAD 180754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT010 BKN016 OVC020 12/11 A3027
RMK AO2 RAE0658 SLP182 P0000 T01170106
SPECI KTAD 180752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT010 OVC016 12/11 A3027 RMK AO2
RAE0658 P0000
SPECI KTAD 180737Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM BKN010 OVC023 12/11 A3027 RMK AO2
RAE0658 P0000 T01170106
METAR KLAA 180753Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM OVC110 14/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01440139
METAR KLAA 180653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN110 14/14 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB14E28
SLP169 P0001 T01440139 402610100
METAR KLAA 180553Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM FEW055 BKN100 BKN110 14/14 A3015
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAE48 SLP175 P0004 60017 T01440139 10244
20128 58006
METAR KSPD 180756Z AUTO 15005KT 13/12 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP164 T01330122
METAR KSPD 180656Z AUTO 02008KT 13/12 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP165 T01330122
402610100
METAR KSPD 180556Z AUTO 01011KT 13/12 A3021 RMK AO1 WSHFT 0454 SLP180
P0001 60019 T01330122 10217 20128 51030
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/18/2025
BURLINGTON - 06:33:39 MDT / 18:52:30 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:43:18 MDT / 19:01:38 MDT
LAMAR - 06:35:20 MDT / 18:53:35 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/18/25 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31000 FT MSL...250/012
30000 FT MSL...262/016
29000 FT MSL...284/013
27000 FT MSL...268/016
26800 FT MSL...264/015
25000 FT MSL...261/022
24000 FT MSL...262/020
23000 FT MSL...261/022
22800 FT MSL...260/023
22000 FT MSL...259/024
21000 FT MSL...261/027
20000 FT MSL...260/028
19300 FT MSL...262/026
19000 FT MSL...260/028
18000 FT MSL...258/027
17000 FT MSL...256/026
16500 FT MSL...254/023
16000 FT MSL...256/022
15000 FT MSL...256/020
14200 FT MSL...255/020
14000 FT MSL...262/020
13000 FT MSL...286/019
12400 FT MSL...301/023
12000 FT MSL...300/024
11000 FT MSL...282/023
10800 FT MSL...282/024
10000 FT MSL...281/023
9700 FT MSL...283/023
9000 FT MSL...276/027
8600 FT MSL...293/021
8000 FT MSL...289/022
7700 FT MSL...308/018
7000 FT MSL...303/018
7000 FT MSL...332/019
6300 FT MSL...347/018
6000 FT MSL...338/015
5900 FT MSL...284/010
5700 FT MSL...302/007
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0541 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1141 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
A BROAD UPPER TROUGH CONTINUES TO LIFT OUT ACROSS THE ROCKIES
LATE THIS EVENING, WHICH IS HELPING TO KEEP SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE PIKES PEAK REGION INTO THE SOUTHEAST
PLAINS. THIS WILL KEEP CHANCES OF -TSRA IN THE TAF FOR COS
AND PUB THROUGH 09Z, WITH MAINLY VFR CIGS AND CONDITIONS
EXPECTED. SKIES CLEAR BEHIND THE PASSING SYSTEM WITH VFR
CONDITIONS AND GENERALLY LIGHT DIURNAL WIND REGIMES EXPECTED
THROUGH THE REST OF THE TAF PERIOD.
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ALS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH
GENERALLY LIGHT DIURNAL WIND REGIMES.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00280022
METAR KCAG 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00500028 402060006
METAR KCAG 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00560028 10189 20050 50001
METAR KHDN 180756Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00720033 PNO $
METAR KHDN 180656Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP220
T00670028 PNO $
METAR KHDN 180556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP222
6//// T00720033 10178 20072 401890028 50000 PNO $
METAR KSBS 180815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3027 RMK AO1 T00360035
METAR KSBS 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3028 RMK AO1 T00420025
METAR KSBS 180735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3028 RMK AO1 T00480019
METAR KEEO 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00390022
METAR KEEO 180653Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00440028 402000011
METAR KEEO 180553Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP214
60000 T00560033 10156 20056 53004
METAR K20V 180815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 180815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 03/02 A3038 RMK AO2 T00250016
METAR KGNB 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 03/02 A3038 RMK AO2 T00290020
METAR KGNB 180735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 03/02 A3039 RMK AO2 T00340022
METAR KC99 180815Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KC99 180755Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180735Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3043 RMK AO2
KGJT 180520Z 1806/1906 32003KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 13007KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 27010KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 05008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 180753Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01440011
METAR KGJT 180653Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01500006 402670089
METAR KGJT 180553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01610006 10256 20161 51009
KRIL 180520Z 1806/1906 13003KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 07004KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 28007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 180753Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00890011
METAR KRIL 180653Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01000017 402440044
METAR KRIL 180553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01110011 10222 20111 50003
METAR K5SM 180813Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180732Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3048 RMK AO2
KEGE 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 25006KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 09005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 180756Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00560039 $
METAR KEGE 180656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP220
T00610044 $
METAR KEGE 180556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP225
60008 T00720044 10189 20072 402220022 50005 $
KASE 180520Z 1806/1906 20005KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 32008KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 20005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 180753Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW060 05/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00500017
METAR KASE 180653Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT065 06/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00610022 401940000
METAR KASE 180553Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN060 06/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP183
60003 T00610028 10156 20061 50001
METAR KCCU 180815Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 180756Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 180735Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 180753Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00001011
METAR KLXV 180653Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00001006 401501028
METAR KLXV 180553Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP188
60005 T00060000 10100 20006 58009
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/18/2025
RANGELY - 06:59:29 MDT / 19:18:43 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:58:50 MDT / 19:17:34 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:51:33 MDT / 19:10:59 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/18/25 08:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...339/036
15000 FT MSL...334/038
14400 FT MSL...334/040
14000 FT MSL...335/039
13400 FT MSL...341/039
13000 FT MSL...341/038
12500 FT MSL...345/036
12000 FT MSL...347/032
11700 FT MSL...350/030
11000 FT MSL...360/024
11000 FT MSL...002/024
10400 FT MSL...025/016
10200 FT MSL...013/020
10100 FT MSL...027/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0532 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1124 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
CLEAR SKIES AND DRY WEATHER IS IN THE FORECAST THROUGH THE
EVENING. HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTHWEST TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME STRONGER AFTERNOON GUSTS AT KDRO. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 180815Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT100 12/00 A3020 RMK AO2 T01170000
METAR KAJZ 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 12/01 A3020 RMK AO2
T01230006
METAR KAJZ 180735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3019 RMK AO2 T01300012
KMTJ 180520Z 1806/1906 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 32008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMTJ 180753Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00940017
METAR KMTJ 180653Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01060022 402440067
METAR KMTJ 180553Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01110017 10233 20111 51007
METAR KGUC 180756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP202
T00331006 $
METAR KGUC 180656Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00720006 $
METAR KGUC 180556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00670000 10194 20061 402170000 51006 $
METAR K7BM 180811Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180731Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 180815Z AUTO 30007KT CLR 06/02 A3034 RMK AO2 T00570019 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 180755Z AUTO 31005KT CLR 06/02 A3035 RMK AO2 T00570018 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 180735Z AUTO 30007KT CLR 07/02 A3034 RMK AO2 T00700019 PWINO
METAR KANK 180815Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM OVC038 10/04 A3031 RMK AO2 T00970041
METAR KANK 180755Z AUTO 09008KT 050V110 10SM OVC034 10/03 A3031 RMK AO2
T01020033
METAR KANK 180735Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW025 OVC033 10/03 A3031 RMK
AO2 T01000025
METAR KMYP 180815Z AUTO 07005KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180755Z AUTO 06004KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 00/00 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180735Z AUTO 07003KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 01/00 A3059 RMK AO2
KTEX 180520Z 1806/1906 14006KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 26008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 180815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180755Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180815Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K04V 180755Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K04V 180735Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KCEZ 180753Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00610000
METAR KCEZ 180653Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00781006 402670028
METAR KCEZ 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00941011 10261 20089 51005
KDRO 180523Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 25010G19KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 29006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00781011
METAR KDRO 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00941017 402610056
METAR KDRO 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01061011 10244 20094 50002
METAR KPSO 180815Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180735Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180815Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KCPW 180755Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180735Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3054 RMK AO2
KALS 180540Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM182000 20008KT P6SM FEW100
FM190200 16006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 180752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00670050 $
METAR KALS 180652Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00890061 402500011 $
METAR KALS 180552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00830044 10200 20072 51008
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/18/2025
VAIL - 06:49:55 MDT / 19:08:55 MDT
DURANGO - 06:56:31 MDT / 19:14:24 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:48:29 MDT / 19:06:28 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/18/25 08:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...339/036
15000 FT MSL...334/038
14400 FT MSL...334/040
14000 FT MSL...335/039
13400 FT MSL...341/039
13000 FT MSL...341/038
12500 FT MSL...345/036
12000 FT MSL...347/032
11700 FT MSL...350/030
11000 FT MSL...360/024
11000 FT MSL...002/024
10400 FT MSL...025/016
10200 FT MSL...013/020
10100 FT MSL...027/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0532 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1124 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
CLEAR SKIES AND DRY WEATHER IS IN THE FORECAST THROUGH THE
EVENING. HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTHWEST TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME STRONGER AFTERNOON GUSTS AT KDRO. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02061028
METAR KPGA 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02221028 403220172
METAR KPGA 180553Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02391028 10317 20239 51014
METAR KRQE 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00561056
METAR KRQE 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00781056 402780050
METAR KRQE 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01171056 10261 20100 50003
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 09/18/25 08:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...255/023
14000 FT MSL...004/020
13100 FT MSL...015/020
13000 FT MSL...015/019
12000 FT MSL...005/019
11900 FT MSL...007/020
11000 FT MSL...348/020
10800 FT MSL...348/021
10000 FT MSL...340/021
10000 FT MSL...341/022
9200 FT MSL...332/021
9000 FT MSL...324/022
8600 FT MSL...320/021
8000 FT MSL...296/021
7900 FT MSL...275/021
7500 FT MSL...301/019
7500 FT MSL...267/016
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0742 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION...THURSDAY 18/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 19/06Z
MAINLY VFR
EXPECTED. ISO-SCT SHRA/TSRA MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A KGCN-
KFLG-KJTC LINE AFTER 18Z. 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 19/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 21/06Z...MAINLY VFR
EXPECTED. SCT-NMRS -SHRA/-TSRA SPREADING NE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY, BECOMING ISO-SCT ON SATURDAY. 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 180522Z 1806/1912 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 32007KT P6SM FEW250
FM190400 15006KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KSLC 180754Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01500044
$
METAR KSLC 180654Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01610033
402500122 $
METAR KSLC 180554Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01670039
10244 20167 58002 $
KVEL 180523Z 1806/1906 31005KT P6SM FEW250
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 22005KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 28004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 180753Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01280022
METAR KVEL 180653Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01280028 402390061
METAR KVEL 180553Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01390028 10228 20117 52006
METAR KPUC 180753Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01330017
METAR KPUC 180653Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01330017 402560083
METAR KPUC 180553Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01500011 10244 20144 51002
KCNY 180523Z 1806/1906 06006KT P6SM SKC
FM181000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 35005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 180753Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01830017 $
METAR KCNY 180653Z AUTO 05016G22KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02000017 402720117 $
METAR KCNY 180553Z AUTO 05016G26KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
WND 06028/0531 SLP136 T02060017 10267 20206 50005 $
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 09/18/25 08:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...348/003
20000 FT MSL...313/003
18000 FT MSL...278/015
17000 FT MSL...019/003
16000 FT MSL...068/011
15500 FT MSL...352/005
15000 FT MSL...319/024
14000 FT MSL...328/024
13600 FT MSL...320/023
13000 FT MSL...323/026
12100 FT MSL...329/020
12000 FT MSL...323/020
11000 FT MSL...336/018
10900 FT MSL...339/015
10000 FT MSL...338/019
9800 FT MSL...341/019
9000 FT MSL...342/020
9000 FT MSL...344/017
8200 FT MSL...355/012
8000 FT MSL...342/015
7500 FT MSL...356/011
7000 FT MSL...345/015
6900 FT MSL...068/005
6800 FT MSL...337/013
6600 FT MSL...047/004
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 180522Z 1806/1906 13005KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 24009KT P6SM FEW250
FM190300 17007KT P6SM BKN200=
METAR KEVW 180753Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00781006
METAR KEVW 180653Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01001006 401940033
METAR KEVW 180553Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01060000 10183 20106 58001
KRKS 180520Z 1806/1906 12005KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 26008KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 25005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 180754Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00780028
METAR KRKS 180654Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00890028 401890044
METAR KRKS 180554Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00940028 10161 20089 58001
KRWL 180529Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM181800 26008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRWL 180753Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP217
T00280017
METAR KRWL 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00280017 401440011
METAR KRWL 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00390022 10133 20028 58004
KLAR 180529Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM BKN025
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
FM181900 33010KT P6SM FEW250
SPECI KLAR 180818Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN029 05/04 A3027 RMK AO2
T00500039
METAR KLAR 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00390033
METAR KLAR 180653Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00500039 401060033
KCYS 180529Z 1806/1906 30008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1806/1811 6SM
-SHRA BKN050
FM181700 33010KT P6SM FEW200
SPECI KCYS 180804Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT023 SCT030 OVC043 10/06 A3023
RMK AO2 T01000061
METAR KCYS 180753Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM SCT023 BKN028 OVC043 10/06 A3023
RMK AO2 SLP185 T01000061
SPECI KCYS 180715Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM OVC031 09/06 A3024 RMK AO2
T00940061
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/25 08:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...340/033
15000 FT MSL...337/033
14600 FT MSL...341/033
14000 FT MSL...337/034
13000 FT MSL...337/035
12800 FT MSL...338/035
12000 FT MSL...335/033
11300 FT MSL...337/032
11000 FT MSL...334/029
10000 FT MSL...334/024
10000 FT MSL...335/024
9000 FT MSL...333/020
9000 FT MSL...335/020
8200 FT MSL...341/021
8000 FT MSL...344/021
7400 FT MSL...345/020
7000 FT MSL...335/020
6700 FT MSL...331/018
6200 FT MSL...317/008
6000 FT MSL...323/011
5900 FT MSL...323/010
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/25 08:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...353/047
17000 FT MSL...348/018
16000 FT MSL...346/039
15000 FT MSL...342/037
14100 FT MSL...328/047
14000 FT MSL...336/039
13000 FT MSL...336/041
12300 FT MSL...338/042
12000 FT MSL...336/041
11000 FT MSL...333/040
10600 FT MSL...334/040
10000 FT MSL...335/040
9000 FT MSL...338/039
8900 FT MSL...337/039
8000 FT MSL...332/039
7300 FT MSL...335/040
7100 FT MSL...328/032
7000 FT MSL...335/038
6500 FT MSL...319/033
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0726 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1030 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR ALL TAF SITES AT ALL LOCATIONS.
LIGHT WINDS 10KTS OR LESS AT ALL LOCATIONS UNDER A WEAK PRESSURE
GRADIENT WITH MAINLY CLEAR TO CLEAR SKIES FOR THE ENTIRETY OF
THE PERIOD. DRY CONDITIONS WITH NO OTHER WEATHER ELEMENTS
EXPECTED.
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 0543 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS PERSIST ON RADAR OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS SHOULD
NOT POSE MAJOR IMPACTS WITH ONLY MINOR VISIBILITY DROPS POSSIBLE.
BIGGER AVIATION IMPACTS WILL COME FROM THE POSSIBILITY OF LOW CIGS
AND PATCHY FOG LATE TONIGHT/EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. IF LOW CIGS AND
FOG DEVELOP, IT WILL LIKELY CLEAR OUT BY THE AFTERNOON, LEADING TO
VFR CONDITIONS LATER IN THE DAY.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 180815Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC019 11/11 A3019 RMK AO2
T01100110
METAR KIBM 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC017 11/11 A3019 RMK AO2
T01120111
METAR KIBM 180735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN019 BKN030 OVC090 11/11 A3019
RMK AO2 T01100108
KSNY 180529Z 1806/1906 31008KT P6SM SCT040
FM180800 31008KT P6SM BKN030 PROB30 1808/1810 6SM -SHRA
BKN020
FM181100 31008KT P6SM SCT040
FM182000 34010KT P6SM FEW250
SPECI KSNY 180821Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC014 12/11 A3015 RMK AO2
T01220106
METAR KSNY 180753Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM OVC015 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01170106
METAR KSNY 180653Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM OVC017 12/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01170106 402060094
METAR KOGA 180815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 13/12 A3011 RMK AO2
T01270121
METAR KOGA 180755Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC065 13/12 A3011 RMK AO2
T01260120
METAR KOGA 180735Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT050 OVC055 13/12 A3011 RMK AO2
T01280121
METAR KIML 180753Z AUTO 10SM FEW080 12/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01220111
METAR KIML 180653Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC085 13/12 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP184 T01330117 402220128
METAR KIML 180553Z AUTO 10SM BKN050 BKN070 14/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP188
60000 T01440122 10194 20139 51003
KMCK 180520Z 1806/1906 33012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM180700 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120
FM181700 32011KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 180753Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 14/13 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP170 T01440133
METAR KMCK 180653Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM FEW049 14/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01440122
METAR KMCK 180553Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0442
LTG DSNT NE AND E SLP173 T01440122 10222 20144 402330144
50002
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/25 08:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...293/026
16000 FT MSL...288/013
15000 FT MSL...299/018
14000 FT MSL...290/022
13000 FT MSL...287/017
12000 FT MSL...299/023
12000 FT MSL...313/013
11000 FT MSL...289/019
10100 FT MSL...303/010
10000 FT MSL...286/019
9000 FT MSL...297/021
8600 FT MSL...292/022
8000 FT MSL...306/022
7400 FT MSL...308/024
7000 FT MSL...311/024
6400 FT MSL...311/026
6000 FT MSL...313/028
5500 FT MSL...315/031
5000 FT MSL...313/031
4700 FT MSL...309/034
4100 FT MSL...307/034
4000 FT MSL...304/035
3600 FT MSL...289/027
3400 FT MSL...284/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0523 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1225 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2025
LOW STRATUS WITH MVFR/IFR CIGS PERSISTS FOR TERMINALS IN THE
SANDHILLS AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY AND
INTO THE OVERNIGHT. IN ADDITION, PATCHY FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA, WITH
PERIODS OF MVFR VISIBILITIES EXPECTED. FURTHER SOUTH, AT LEAST
LOW-END VFR CIGS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE VALID PERIOD.
WINDS REMAIN NORTHWESTERLY THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY, WITH GUSTS
OF 20 TO 25KTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 180520Z 1806/1906 19011KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB
FM180700 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100
FM181200 32011KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 180753Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01330117
METAR KGLD 180653Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01440128 402390128
METAR KGLD 180553Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 14/12 A3014 RMK AO2
RAE06 TSE26 SLP178 P0004 60043 T01440122 10172 20144
51002
KGCK 180520Z 1806/1906 26005KT P6SM -TSRA OVC080CB
FM180900 31005KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB
TEMPO 1809/1813 4SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB
FM181300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KGCK 180818Z AUTO 32012KT 2 1/2SM RA BR OVC046 14/14 A3014 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N-SE P0011 T01440139
SPECI KGCK 180802Z AUTO 30007KT 1 1/4SM RA BR FEW012 FEW023 OVC032 14/14
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE P0006 T01440139
METAR KGCK 180754Z AUTO 24008KT 1SM +TSRA BR FEW012 BKN026 OVC044 14/14
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE TSB0659E14B47 SLP190 P0049
T01440144
METAR KLBL 180756Z AUTO 31008G15KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 15/14 A3014
RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/0659 SLP183 T01500139 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180656Z AUTO 29020G28KT 10SM -RA FEW021 SCT080 OVC095 16/14
A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND 27035/0638 LTG DSNT NW-E RAB48 SLP184
T01560139 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180556Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
RAE0457 SLP159 6//// T01780161 10256 20172 58003 PNO $
METAR KEHA 180815Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM BKN110 13/13 A3018 RMK AO2
T01340128
METAR KEHA 180755Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM SCT006 BKN120 13/13 A3018 RMK AO2
P0002 T01350129
METAR KEHA 180735Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM SCT006 SCT065 BKN120 14/13 A3018
RMK AO2 P0002 T01360130
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/25 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...226/048
28000 FT MSL...233/040
26000 FT MSL...240/033
25000 FT MSL...242/031
24000 FT MSL...248/030
22000 FT MSL...264/029
19000 FT MSL...267/021
18000 FT MSL...286/029
17000 FT MSL...290/026
16000 FT MSL...263/016
15000 FT MSL...297/025
14800 FT MSL...293/022
10000 FT MSL...234/015
9300 FT MSL...253/016
9000 FT MSL...248/016
8000 FT MSL...256/016
8000 FT MSL...267/016
7000 FT MSL...311/024
6900 FT MSL...309/022
6200 FT MSL...343/023
6000 FT MSL...343/024
5400 FT MSL...355/028
5000 FT MSL...357/029
4700 FT MSL...356/030
4200 FT MSL...348/031
4000 FT MSL...351/026
4000 FT MSL...353/021
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/25 08:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35600 FT MSL...228/026
35000 FT MSL...231/028
30000 FT MSL...238/030
29300 FT MSL...238/029
28000 FT MSL...230/031
26000 FT MSL...232/032
25000 FT MSL...230/027
24000 FT MSL...227/026
24000 FT MSL...225/028
22000 FT MSL...216/023
20000 FT MSL...213/026
20000 FT MSL...199/023
19000 FT MSL...191/023
18000 FT MSL...186/023
17000 FT MSL...175/024
16500 FT MSL...172/024
16000 FT MSL...173/025
15000 FT MSL...178/026
14000 FT MSL...186/024
13900 FT MSL...187/024
13000 FT MSL...191/026
12000 FT MSL...204/025
11600 FT MSL...203/024
11000 FT MSL...203/022
10000 FT MSL...218/021
9800 FT MSL...225/022
9000 FT MSL...223/023
8300 FT MSL...241/024
8000 FT MSL...245/024
7100 FT MSL...259/022
7000 FT MSL...259/021
6000 FT MSL...287/019
5900 FT MSL...288/020
5100 FT MSL...311/018
5000 FT MSL...312/018
4300 FT MSL...331/017
4000 FT MSL...298/017
3700 FT MSL...341/016
3200 FT MSL...300/016
3000 FT MSL...296/014
3000 FT MSL...296/014
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0806 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1116 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
A THUNDERSTORM NEAR KGLD WILL PRODUCE SOME VICINITY LIGHTNING
STRIKES FOR THE NEXT HOUR, THEN MOVE OUT OF THE AREA.
AFTERWARDS, VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0814 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1150 PM CDT WED SEP 17 2025
ALL TERMINALS ARE EXPECTED TO SEE A MIX OF VCTS, SHRA, AND TSRA
THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE PERIOD. THESE SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD ALTHOUGH SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING
THE EXACT SPATIAL EXTENT AND TIMING REMAINS. AFTER AROUND 13Z,
NEARLY ALL PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BE PASSED OTHER THAN SOME
POTENTIALLY LINGERING AROUND LBL. AFTER THIS POINT WINDS WILL BE
LIGHT AND VARIABLE (~5 KTS) AND MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WITH VFR
CONDITIONS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 180534Z 1806/1906 23005KT P6SM BKN070
PROB30 1806/1810 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB
FM181000 33005KT P6SM VCSH OVC010
FM181200 32005KT P6SM BKN025
FM181500 33006KT P6SM SCT019=
METAR KGUY 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA FEW047 SCT065 OVC090 15/14 A3015
RMK AO2 RAE0656B27 SLP173 P0001 T01500139
METAR KGUY 180653Z AUTO 34010G16KT 10SM -RA FEW015 BKN040 OVC060 16/14
A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAB0556 SLP174 P0002
T01610139
METAR KGUY 180553Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN120 17/13 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW-N PRESRR SLP158 T01720128 10244 20172 402720156 53013
KDHT 180534Z 1806/1906 07006KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1806/1809 4SM
-TSRA BR OVC015CB
FM180900 01007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
FM181100 01008KT P6SM BKN012
FM181600 01009KT P6SM BKN025
FM181700 02008KT P6SM SCT021
AMARILLO (KAMA) 09/18/25 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
32200 FT MSL...349/004
27800 FT MSL...348/004
26000 FT MSL...255/035
25000 FT MSL...247/027
24000 FT MSL...251/028
22000 FT MSL...257/030
20900 FT MSL...257/031
20000 FT MSL...262/028
19000 FT MSL...255/026
18000 FT MSL...266/027
17500 FT MSL...262/025
17000 FT MSL...260/026
16000 FT MSL...255/026
15000 FT MSL...244/028
14800 FT MSL...244/028
14000 FT MSL...238/029
13000 FT MSL...231/030
12600 FT MSL...230/030
12000 FT MSL...230/030
11000 FT MSL...235/029
10700 FT MSL...229/029
10000 FT MSL...222/030
9200 FT MSL...216/029
9000 FT MSL...215/029
8000 FT MSL...209/023
8000 FT MSL...203/025
7000 FT MSL...182/018
6900 FT MSL...182/018
6000 FT MSL...047/018
5300 FT MSL...049/015
5000 FT MSL...024/021
4600 FT MSL...020/023
4200 FT MSL...027/022
4000 FT MSL...022/019
4000 FT MSL...021/022
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0538 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1236 AM CDT THU SEP 18 2025
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS TO START AS STORMS ARE APPROACHING THE TAF
SITES. AFTER 12Z THE CHANCES OF STORMS SHOULD DIMINISH, AND WE'LL
STILL HAVE LOW CIGS DUE TO TO CLOUD COVER, BUT WE SHOULD START TO
IMPROVE THE CIGS AROUND THE 12-18Z TIME PERIOD AS WE START TO GO
MORE SCATTERED IN CLOUD COVER. WITH THE FRONT THROUGH FOR THE MOST
PART, WE'RE LOOKING AT VARIABLE WINDS AROUND 5 TO 10KTS.
WEBER
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 28010G15KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 180753Z AUTO 07004KT CLR 11/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01111022
$
METAR KFMN 180653Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 15/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01501039
402890094 $
METAR KFMN 180553Z AUTO 02004KT CLR 16/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01611050
10278 20156 50005 $
KLVS 180520Z 1806/1906 17013KT P6SM FEW100
FM180700 06011KT P6SM SCT015
TEMPO 1809/1813 5SM BR BKN010
FM181800 16010G18KT P6SM SCT080
FM190200 16008KT P6SM FEW080
FM190500 19007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLVS 180753Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM BKN120 09/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00940089
METAR KLVS 180653Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM BKN120 11/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01060089 402390072
METAR KLVS 180553Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT110 11/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01110083 10200 20111 51003
METAR KRTN 180753Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM SCT050 OVC070 13/09 A3026 RMK
AO2 SLP168 T01280089
METAR KRTN 180653Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM OVC047 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01330094 402440078
METAR KRTN 180553Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM BKN046 OVC065 14/07 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP163 T01390072 10228 20133 53006
SPECI KCAO 180811Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM -RA FEW009 OVC032 13/12 A3022 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB01 P0000 T01330122 $
METAR KCAO 180755Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC030 13/12 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE AND E SLP178 T01330117 $
METAR KCAO 180655Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM OVC033 13/12 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NW RAE0556 SLP187 P0000 T01280117 402610117 $
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 09/18/25 08:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...032/004
26000 FT MSL...023/003
24000 FT MSL...274/004
23300 FT MSL...353/005
22000 FT MSL...343/006
20000 FT MSL...307/008
19800 FT MSL...304/010
19000 FT MSL...299/012
18000 FT MSL...330/004
16000 FT MSL...349/021
15000 FT MSL...343/023
14800 FT MSL...312/018
14000 FT MSL...339/021
13000 FT MSL...340/021
13000 FT MSL...353/022
12000 FT MSL...349/022
11500 FT MSL...349/023
11000 FT MSL...350/024
10300 FT MSL...350/023
10000 FT MSL...348/022
9200 FT MSL...352/020
9000 FT MSL...357/021
8400 FT MSL...002/015
8000 FT MSL...358/014
7700 FT MSL...032/009
7000 FT MSL...079/007
7000 FT MSL...103/005
6500 FT MSL...197/009
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0704 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1126 PM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
EARLY MORNING SHOWER ACTIVITY, MOSTLY IN NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO,
CONTINUES TO DWINDLE WITH MUCH OF IT EXPECTED TO HAVE FULLY
DISSIPATED BY DAWN. A WEAK SURFACE FRONT IS MOVING INTO
NORTHEASTERN AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO WHICH WILL LEAD TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE POST-DAWN
HOURS. SCATTERED MVFR (30-50% CHANCE OF CEILINGS LESS THAN
3000FT) AND ISOLATED IFR (10-20% CHANCE OF CEILINGS LESS THAN 1000
FT) CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THROUGH 1800UTC (NOON). NEW
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS (NEAR
KSRR) AND EVENTUALLY TOWARD THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS (NEAR KCQC AND
PERHAPS KSXU), AS WELL AS THE SOUTHWESTERN MOUNTAINS THIS
AFTERNOON. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND
GUSTY DOWNBURST WINDS WITH SOME CELLS TURNING STRONG TO SEVERE,
ESPECIALLY JUST EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN OF NEW MEXICO.
MOST STORMS WILL DIE OFF THROUGH THE EVENING WITH ONLY A FEW
STRAY SHOWERS PERSISTING LATE TONIGHT.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 180600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+11 9900+04 3615-09 0227-23 353438 324444 314751
BCE 9900+07 3115-09 3235-20 304235 286344 294552
LND 9900+07 3212+01 3515-12 3523-25 363741 364848 354352
RKS 0805 3410+01 3408-12 3319-25 343141 344646 343952
GJT 0409+11 3414+04 3317-11 3421-24 314637 315842 306150
FMN 3114+15 3017+07 3026-11 2944-21 295935 296443 295652
ABQ 2407+15 2705+07 3020-10 2833-19 294534 297343 295253
MBW 3514 3515+00 3614-13 3113-24 310543 330751 301751
DEN 3513+05 3113+00 3018-12 0206-24 211442 252048 294550
PUB 0510+06 9900+01 2732-12 2519-24 252238 275043 286650
ALS 3216+05 2726-12 2843-24 296434 296242 295950
TCC 2219 2425+14 2621+07 2823-10 2934-19 294336 304845 295053
BFF 0114 0112+05 3513-01 3517-13 3619-24 022042 051251 271948
GLD 2511 2411+07 2816+01 2731-13 2635-24 236838 237448 274451
GCK 9900+15 2110+09 2115+03 2910-13 2625-22 224136 224946 267856
GAG 2025+19 2119+11 2012+03 1105-12 2223-22 263236 284246 287056
AMA 2033 2028+12 2222+05 2522-11 2845-20 294735 303945 305454
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+10 9900+04 3511-09 3522-22 322737 303845 303853
BCE 9900+06 3509-08 3223-19 304034 284944 274053
LND 9900+07 3214+01 3526-11 3536-24 344540 344847 334653
RKS 9900 3509+02 3525-11 3537-24 344439 334746 314852
GJT 0612+09 3509+03 3323-10 3429-23 324236 315544 315651
FMN 0308+13 3118+06 3122-10 3037-21 306533 297544 295251
ABQ 9900+14 2705+07 2918-10 2937-20 295433 286143 295653
MBW 3213 3415+00 3017-13 2914-25 301942 333548 324652
DEN 3416+06 3417+00 3519-12 3518-24 321543 312648 305849
PUB 3010+06 3114+00 3415-13 3418-25 303438 295742 306949
ALS 3310+02 3131-12 3240-24 296434 306942 306049
TCC 9900 2521+11 2718+06 2724-10 2741-21 285835 297844 295852
BFF 3313 3315+05 3418+00 3318-13 3217-24 330942 300752 302351
GLD 3213 2816+06 2814+00 3110-12 2505-24 211541 222648 283850
GCK 2906+11 2508+05 2412+01 2621-10 2427-23 243438 264246 285453
GAG 2027+17 2232+09 2334+02 2826-11 2623-22 274637 275045 285753
AMA 2128 2421+11 2619+04 2719-11 2737-21 285136 296045 295852
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+13 1912+07 2414-08 2812-21 302736 284845 275156
BCE 2005+08 1516-08 2006-20 252034 251845 253353
LND 9900+12 2707+05 3123-10 3129-22 314038 304147 304654
RKS 2505 2507+05 3119-09 3129-22 313938 304446 294653
GJT 9900+14 9900+07 3112-08 3318-21 324235 295444 295254
FMN 3007+16 3010+08 3507-08 3314-20 293134 284144 285254
ABQ 9900+16 9900+07 3213-08 3025-18 273733 284444 286753
MBW 2908 2911+02 3227-10 3233-23 324139 314747 315053
DEN 9900+09 2911+04 3328-10 3337-23 334838 325245 315652
PUB 1405+09 2815+05 3324-10 3435-22 324737 315545 306152
ALS 9900+07 3420-10 3326-21 315135 306644 306052
TCC 1008 2305+11 2815+07 2923-10 3132-19 305333 296244 297253
BFF 9900 3114+06 3123+01 3331-11 3344-24 335440 335747 325452
GLD 9900 3311+07 3219+01 2921-11 2822-24 313040 325346 315852
GCK 9900+14 3014+07 3018+01 3122-11 3130-24 303340 315644 316151
GAG 2707+15 2426+10 2528+02 2929-11 3034-24 305037 306343 306551
AMA 9900 2215+11 2618+04 3029-10 3030-23 305834 297044 306152
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