022
NZUS99 KBOU 170548
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
2345 MDT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170456Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP201
T02110100 $
METAR KFNL 170356Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01890094 $
METAR KFNL 170256Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP214
T02060094 53015 $
METAR KGXY 170456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP226
T02000111
METAR KGXY 170356Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP233
T02000111
METAR KGXY 170256Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP236 T02000111
51017
METAR KLMO 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ OVC100 20/12 A3032 RMK AO2
T01980119
METAR KLMO 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 20/12 A3032 RMK AO2
T01950117
METAR KLMO 170455Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT120 20/11 A3032 RMK AO2
T02020112
METAR KBDU 170535Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM -RA OVC090 20/11 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170515Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 20/11 A3031 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
METAR KBDU 170455Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM SCT110 20/11 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170535Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 20/11 A3028 RMK AO2
T02050106 $
METAR KEIK 170515Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN100 OVC130 21/11 A3029 RMK AO2
T02060107 $
METAR KEIK 170455Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN150 BKN180 20/11 A3029 RMK AO2
T02020110 $
KBJC 170528Z 1706/1806 20007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
TEMPO 1706/1710 -SHRA BKN070
FM171100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1716/1721
VRB12G22KT -SHRA BKN070
FM172100 15008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 31006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1801/1803
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM180300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
METAR KBJC 170535Z AUTO 25013G17KT 10SM BKN110 20/10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170515Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM -RA BKN110 20/11 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W
METAR KBJC 170455Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN100 20/10 A3035 RMK AO2
KDEN 170528Z 1706/1812 21010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 1706/1710
-SHRA BKN070
FM171100 17008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
FM171500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1718/1721
VRB12G20KT -SHRA
FM172100 18008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 02007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1801/1803
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
FM180900 21009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KDEN 170453Z 23010KT 10SM FEW065 SCT100 BKN120 OVC220 21/11 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP188 T02110106
METAR KDEN 170353Z 25009KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 OVC110 21/11 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP200 T02060111
METAR KDEN 170253Z 20006KT 10SM FEW070 BKN130 OVC220 21/11 A3034 RMK AO2
SLP208 T02060111 53015
KBKF 170100Z 1701/1807 17010KT 9999 SCT040 BKN100 OVC150
QNH3032INS
BECMG 1704/1705 VRB06KT 9999 FEW075 SCT080 BKN120 QNH3027INS
BECMG 1720/1721 15010KT 9999 SCT055 OVC075 QNH3018INS
TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB15G30KT 8000 -TSRA BKN070CB
BECMG 1801/1802 VRB06KT 9999 FEW070 SCT100 BKN150 QNH3021INS
TX27/1722Z TN16/1712Z
METAR KBKF 170458Z 23012KT 10SM SCT055 BKN080 OVC120 19/11 A3034 RMK
AO2A SLP200 T01940112
METAR KBKF 170358Z 23008KT 10SM BKN100 OVC150 20/11 A3035 RMK AO2A
SLP207 T02020106
METAR KBKF 170258Z 19004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 19/13 A3035 RMK AO2A
SLP211 T01930125 52012
KAPA 170528Z 1706/1806 20007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 1706/1710
-SHRA BKN070
FM171100 17008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
FM171500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1718/1721
VRB12G22KT -SHRA BKN070
FM172100 19010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1801/1803
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
METAR KAPA 170453Z 25005KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN120 19/11 A3037 RMK AO2
SLP222 T01890111
METAR KAPA 170353Z 26009KT 10SM FEW065 BKN110 BKN220 19/11 A3037 RMK AO2
RAB03E15 SLP222 P0000 T01890111
METAR KAPA 170253Z 23007KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 BKN220 19/11 A3038 RMK AO2
SLP234 T01940106 53011
METAR KMNH 170535Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT120 13/11 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND S
METAR KMNH 170515Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN110 13/11 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KMNH 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 13/12 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KFMM 170535Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM FEW110 22/11 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170515Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT110 22/11 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170455Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170535Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170515Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170455Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170453Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP202
T02110139 $
METAR KAKO 170353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP207
T02170122 $
METAR KAKO 170253Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP207
T02280122 51014 $
METAR KLIC 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND
13028/0356 SLP199 T01830128
METAR KLIC 170355Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
SLP212 T02000111
METAR KLIC 170255Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
AND S SLP205 T02000111 51013
METAR KHEQ 170535Z AUTO 10003KT 8SM CLR 16/14 A3024 RMK AO2 T01570144
$
METAR KHEQ 170515Z AUTO 12003KT 7SM CLR 16/15 A3024 RMK AO2 T01580145
$
METAR KHEQ 170455Z AUTO 09004KT 5SM BR CLR 16/14 A3025 RMK AO2 T01610144
$
METAR K2V6 170534Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170514Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170454Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 170453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN100 23/15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP195
T02280150
METAR KITR 170353Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP201
T02280144
METAR KITR 170253Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP200
T02280144 51014
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:42:21 MDT / 19:07:46 MDT
DENVER - 06:42:13 MDT / 19:07:03 MDT
STERLING - 06:34:54 MDT / 19:00:23 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/17/26 05:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...216/041
28000 FT MSL...197/029
26000 FT MSL...200/028
25000 FT MSL...208/029
24000 FT MSL...211/028
22000 FT MSL...185/021
20000 FT MSL...195/022
19400 FT MSL...168/015
19000 FT MSL...162/015
18000 FT MSL...146/015
17000 FT MSL...139/015
16000 FT MSL...124/015
15000 FT MSL...111/016
14000 FT MSL...103/014
13000 FT MSL...060/022
12600 FT MSL...046/023
12000 FT MSL...052/022
11000 FT MSL...060/020
11000 FT MSL...073/017
10000 FT MSL...130/015
9900 FT MSL...103/014
9000 FT MSL...128/016
8800 FT MSL...096/012
8000 FT MSL...033/013
7900 FT MSL...029/013
7200 FT MSL...004/013
7000 FT MSL...344/014
6700 FT MSL...344/014
6100 FT MSL...280/015
6000 FT MSL...284/016
6000 FT MSL...275/016
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2358 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 557 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
A SERIES OF OUTFLOWS FROM THE NORTH HAVE KEPT WINDS MORE NORTHERLY
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOME VARIABLE GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IF SHOWERS CONTINUE TO LINGER OVER THE
FOOTHILLS AND PALMER DIVIDE. LATEST ACARS SOUNDINGS SHOW VERY LITTLE
INSTABILITY AROUND KDEN, SO WE DON'T EXPECT TO SEE ANY ORGANIZED
CONVECTION THIS EVENING OVER THE AIRFIELD. GIVEN THE PROXIMITY OF
CURRENT STORMS TO KAPA, WE'VE KEPT -TSRA IN THE PROB30 THERE, BUT
BUMPED DOWN TO -SHRA FOR KDEN AND KBJC. STORMS/SHOWERS WILL BE
POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH AROUND 10Z. AFTER ANY OUTFLOWS/GUSTS MOVE
OUT OF THE AREA, WINDS SHOULD TURN TO DRAINAGE BEFORE BECOMING
VARIABLE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
TOMORROW AFTERNOON WILL HAVE BETTER CHANCES FOR STORMS/SHOWERS
THANKS TO SOME MORE INSTABILITY AND PLENTY OF MOISTURE ACROSS THE
AREA. WE EXPECT LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL TO BE THE PRIMARY HAZARD
WITH TOMORROW'S CONVECTION, WITH SOME GUSTY OUTFLOWS POSSIBLE.
BECAUSE OF THIS, PREVAILING WINDS TOMORROW AFTERNOON WILL LIKELY BE
OUTFLOW-DRIVEN, AND SO THERE'S SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH REGARDS TO THE
DOMINANT DIRECTION. WHILE MOST STORMS SHOULD POP UP IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING (21Z-01Z), SOME MODEL GUIDANCE KEEPS SHOWERS
IN THE AREA AS LATE AS 04Z, PROMPTING A PROB30 FOR THE END OF THE
TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM RA OVC003 08/07 A3075 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM +RA SCT005 BKN015 OVC030 08/07 A3076
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K4BM 170455Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM -RA SCT025 BKN031 OVC050 08/06
A3076 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SPECI KAFF 170518Z 34005KT 10SM FEW046 BKN060 16/12 A3040 RMK AO2A
SLP206
SPECI KAFF 170508Z 35007KT 10SM -SHRA FEW065 OVC080 16/12 A3039 RMK AO2A
SLP203
SPECI KAFF 170453Z 34006KT 10SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 16/13 A3040 RMK AO2A
SLP212
KCOS 170520Z 1706/1806 33008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1706/1709 -TSRA BKN050CB
FM170900 03007KT P6SM BKN120
FM171400 17008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM171800 20012G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1722/1802 -TSRA
BKN080CB
FM180200 16008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
SPECI KCOS 170508Z 32007KT 10SM -TSRA BKN060CB BKN100 OVC120 19/11 A3040
RMK AO2 OCNL LTGICCC SE TS SE MOV NW P0000 T01890111 $
METAR KCOS 170454Z 31007KT 10SM -TSRA SCT070CB BKN100 BKN140 19/11 A3040
RMK AO2 RAB31 TSB34 SLP220 OCNL LTGICCC VC SE TS VC SE MOV NW
P0000 T01890106 $
SPECI KCOS 170434Z 31010KT 10SM -TSRA SCT070CB BKN100 BKN140 19/10 A3041
RMK AO2 RAB31 TSB34 OCNL LTGICCC VC SE TS VC SE MOV NW P0000
T01890100 $
METAR KFLY 170535Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT080 OVC090 18/09 A3045
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND SW T01780091
METAR KFLY 170515Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM OVC100 18/09 A3044 RMK AO2
T01770090
METAR KFLY 170455Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM BKN110 18/09 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND S T01760090
KFCS 170400Z 1704/1810 33009KT 9999 SCT060 OVC100 QNH3038INS
TEMPO 1704/1708 35012G20KT -SHRA 9000 BKN050CB
BECMG 1714/1715 18009KT 9999 SCT050 BKN080 QNH3030INS
TEMPO 1720/1802 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN050CB
BECMG 1802/1803 30009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3022INS TX27/1720Z
TN14/1713Z
SPECI KFCS 170509Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM VCTS OVC095 18/13 A3037 RMK AO2
RAE01DZB01E09 SLP238 $
METAR KFCS 170455Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM -RA OVC095 19/13 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E-SE RAE18DZB18E20RAB20 SLP229 P0000 T01860126 $
METAR KFCS 170355Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM -RA OVC095 18/10 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S RAE0256RAB38 SLP241 P0000 T01840102 $
KPUB 170520Z 1706/1806 35010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1706/1708 -TSRA BKN050CB
FM170800 33007KT P6SM BKN100
FM171200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 BKN200
FM171900 20012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 PROB30 1722/1802
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM180200 29008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
SPECI KPUB 170515Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM FEW025 SCT100 18/16 A3030 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NE RAE0457 TSE0457 P0000 T01830156
SPECI KPUB 170503Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM VCTS FEW027 SCT045 BKN100 18/16
A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAE0457 TSE0457 P0000 T01780156
METAR KPUB 170453Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM -TSRA FEW027 BKN045 OVC100 18/16
A3030 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0415 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSB23 SLP212 P0007
T01780156
METAR KVTP 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 10/M21 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 SCT046 BKN060 10/M21 A3076
RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170455Z AUTO 06003KT 5SM DZ SCT029 BKN046 OVC060 10/M18 A3076
RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 170454Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01780133
METAR KTAD 170354Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01890128
METAR KTAD 170254Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM FEW100 19/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01890128 53023
METAR KLHX 170453Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP183
T02110156
METAR KLHX 170353Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02220150
METAR KLHX 170253Z AUTO 21015G25KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP183
60000 T02330144 53025
METAR KLAA 170453Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN110 22/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02170167
METAR KLAA 170353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP187
T02280156
SPECI KLAA 170324Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW090 24/16 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N T02390156
METAR KSPD 170456Z AUTO 20014KT 22/16 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP193 T02170156
METAR KSPD 170356Z AUTO 20016KT 23/16 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP191 T02330156
METAR KSPD 170256Z AUTO 20015KT 24/16 A3027 RMK AO1 PK WND 19027/0214
SLP193 T02440156 51025
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:31:36 MDT / 18:56:09 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:41:21 MDT / 19:05:11 MDT
LAMAR - 06:33:24 MDT / 18:57:07 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/17/26 05:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
55000 FT MSL...143/005
40000 FT MSL...232/014
38400 FT MSL...229/015
35000 FT MSL...238/027
33000 FT MSL...242/028
32000 FT MSL...239/023
31000 FT MSL...237/028
30000 FT MSL...232/032
29000 FT MSL...228/034
27000 FT MSL...222/034
26900 FT MSL...229/023
25000 FT MSL...221/027
24000 FT MSL...216/024
23000 FT MSL...207/023
22700 FT MSL...205/021
22000 FT MSL...203/020
21000 FT MSL...202/022
20000 FT MSL...194/020
19300 FT MSL...186/015
19000 FT MSL...197/022
18000 FT MSL...173/016
17000 FT MSL...147/012
16600 FT MSL...137/012
16000 FT MSL...120/012
15000 FT MSL...149/015
14200 FT MSL...090/010
14000 FT MSL...045/016
13000 FT MSL...060/016
12400 FT MSL...128/012
12000 FT MSL...135/014
11000 FT MSL...140/011
10800 FT MSL...139/012
10000 FT MSL...140/010
9700 FT MSL...135/010
9000 FT MSL...120/010
8600 FT MSL...133/010
8000 FT MSL...087/007
7700 FT MSL...080/006
7100 FT MSL...031/008
7000 FT MSL...019/009
6400 FT MSL...016/011
5900 FT MSL...005/012
5700 FT MSL...351/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0451 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1049 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
THE UPCOMING TAF PERIOD, KEEPING THE BEST CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION
OVER AND NEAR THE HIGHER TERRAIN, ESPECIALLY ALONG AND WEST OF
THE CONTDVD. COS AND PUB WILL CONTINUE TO SEE MAINLY VFR CIGS
THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH A TEMPO -TSRA/-SHRA AND BRIEF MVFR
CONDITIONS THROUGH 09Z, AS A WEAK WAVE WITHIN THE FLOW LIFTS
NORTH. GENERALLY LIGHT DIURNAL WINDS AT COS AND PUB THROUGH THE
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT, WITH BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS DEVELOPING
AFT 18Z, ALONG WITH CHANCES OF -TSRA/SHRA ONCE AGAIN THROUGH THE
REST OF THE TAF PERIOD.
MAINLY VFR CIGS AT ALS THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH POTENTIAL FOR
-TSRA/SHRA AND BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AT THE TERMINAL THROUGH
AT LEAST 08Z, WITH SHOWERS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN WEST OF THE TERMINAL INTO THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS DEVELOP BETWEEN 14Z-16Z AT THE TERMINAL
WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND STORMS BRINGING CHANCES OF
MVFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 170453Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01610111
METAR KCAG 170353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01670117
METAR KCAG 170253Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01720117 53004
METAR KHDN 170456Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM SCT110 17/10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01720100
METAR KHDN 170356Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01670111
METAR KHDN 170256Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP229
60003 T01670117 53007
METAR KSBS 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 13/11 A3039 RMK AO1
T01310110
METAR KSBS 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3040 RMK AO1
T01350110
METAR KSBS 170455Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT075 14/11 A3040 RMK AO1
T01380110 401850097
METAR KC07 170535Z AUTO 1/2SM FG OVC001 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170515Z AUTO 1/4SM FG OVC001 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170455Z AUTO 1/2SM FG OVC001 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 170535Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3051 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170515Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3052 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170455Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3052 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170453Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT080 16/12 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S-W SLP196 T01610122
METAR KEEO 170353Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
SLP198 T01670128
METAR KEEO 170253Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01720133 53005
METAR K20V 170535Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM DZ SCT070 OVC085 12/10 A3049 RMK
AO2 P0001
METAR K20V 170515Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM -RA SCT049 OVC070 12/10 A3051 RMK
AO2 P0001
METAR K20V 170455Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM -RA OVC060 12/10 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT070 BKN080 OVC090 12/09
A3056 RMK AO2 T01220090
METAR KGNB 170515Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC080 13/09 A3057 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W T01250094
METAR KGNB 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ OVC090 13/08 A3056 RMK AO2
T01300084
METAR K0CO 170535Z AUTO 13019KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A3078 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR K0CO 170515Z AUTO 14018KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170455Z AUTO 14019G23KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 OVC022 03/03 A3079
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170533Z AUTO 18008KT 130V210 10SM SCT031 BKN037 OVC044 06/06
A3070 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W P0001
METAR KC99 170513Z AUTO 19008KT 150V220 10SM SCT036 BKN043 OVC065 06/06
A3071 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 170453Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN047 OVC080 06/06 A3072 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE AND W
KGJT 170528Z 1706/1806 12012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070
TEMPO 1706/1710 -TSRA BKN040CB
FM171000 12005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
FM172000 17008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1720/1724
-TSRA OVC040CB
FM180100 09011KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KGJT 170453Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM OVC070 20/13 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
13033/0413 LTG DSNT N SLP182 T02000133
SPECI KGJT 170430Z AUTO 14018G31KT 10SM OVC065 20/13 A3025 RMK AO2 PK
WND 13033/0413 LTG DSNT NW-NE T02000133
SPECI KGJT 170415Z AUTO 14023G33KT 10SM VCTS BKN065 BKN085 OVC110 21/13
A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND 13033/0413 LTG DSNT NW-NE T02060128
KRIL 170528Z 1706/1806 25005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC100
TEMPO 1706/1708 -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
FM170800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 BKN060
FM171400 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030 PROB30 1718/1722 -TSRA
OVC025CB
FM172200 28008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070 PROB30 1722/1724
-TSRA OVC040CB
FM180200 13005KT P6SM OVC100
SPECI KRIL 170500Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC100 18/14 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW T01830139
METAR KRIL 170453Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM VCTS OVC100 19/13 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW RAB37E49 SLP203 P0000 T01890133
SPECI KRIL 170445Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS -RA OVC095 19/13 A3030 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W RAB37 P0000 T01890128
METAR K5SM 170535Z AUTO 10SM SCT038 SCT046 OVC100 06/05 A3066 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 170515Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 OVC120 06/05 A3066 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K5SM 170455Z AUTO 10SM VCTS OVC100 06/05 A3065 RMK AO2
KEGE 170528Z 1706/1806 08006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070
TEMPO 1706/1710 -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
FM171000 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
FM171600 25005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1718/1720
-TSRA OVC025CB
FM172000 24008KT P6SM -RA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1720/1724
-TSRA
OVC025CB
FM180200 10005KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KEGE 170456Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC090 15/11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01500111
METAR KEGE 170356Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 15/12 A3046 RMK AO2
RAE0257B13E33 SLP256 P0000 T01500117
METAR KEGE 170256Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC090 15/12 A3043 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 0206 LTG DSNT N TSB05E31 SLP250 P0002 60006
T01500122 53025
KASE 170528Z 1706/1806 21005KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC070
TEMPO 1706/1710 -SHRA OVC035
FM171000 15003KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN050
FM171700 12008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1718/1724
-TSRA BKN035CB OVC050
FM180100 16008KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
METAR KASE 170453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC080 13/11 A3045 RMK
AO2 RAB34 SLP198 P0000 T01280106
METAR KASE 170353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM OVC075 13/11 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01280111
METAR KASE 170253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW075 BKN120 13/12 A3045 RMK AO2
SLP213 60044 T01280117 51006
METAR KCCU 170535Z AUTO 09005KT 7SM -RA SCT005 BKN018 OVC050 04/03 A3076
RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KCCU 170515Z AUTO 06009KT 1 1/2SM DZ BKN001 BKN006 OVC013 04/04
A3076 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170455Z AUTO 08009KT 1 1/2SM -RA BKN003 OVC007 04/04 A3077
RMK AO2 P0001
SPECI KLXV 170518Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT004 SCT011 OVC055 09/08
A3065 RMK AO2 P0001 T00890083
METAR KLXV 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA OVC003 09/08 A3065 RMK AO2 CIG
002V009 SLP217 P0005 T00890083
SPECI KLXV 170400Z AUTO 19009KT 5SM -RA BR BKN004 OVC035 09/08 A3067 RMK
AO2 CIG 002V009 P0000 T00890083
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2026
RANGELY - 06:57:22 MDT / 19:22:26 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:56:48 MDT / 19:21:11 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:49:23 MDT / 19:14:45 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/17/26 05:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...210/035
31500 FT MSL...202/028
30000 FT MSL...201/027
28000 FT MSL...195/024
27300 FT MSL...201/022
26000 FT MSL...195/020
25000 FT MSL...191/018
24000 FT MSL...183/017
23900 FT MSL...183/017
22000 FT MSL...187/016
21200 FT MSL...184/015
20000 FT MSL...169/015
19000 FT MSL...162/017
19000 FT MSL...161/017
18000 FT MSL...158/017
17100 FT MSL...155/017
17000 FT MSL...155/017
16000 FT MSL...152/017
15500 FT MSL...154/016
15000 FT MSL...144/018
14400 FT MSL...154/015
14000 FT MSL...141/017
13300 FT MSL...150/017
13000 FT MSL...146/017
12400 FT MSL...146/017
12000 FT MSL...147/018
11700 FT MSL...145/018
11100 FT MSL...141/018
11000 FT MSL...141/018
10400 FT MSL...145/016
10200 FT MSL...135/017
10100 FT MSL...139/017
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1129 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY AND POCKETS OF HEAVIER RAIN ON THE LEADING EDGE OF
MOISTURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA IS
CURRENTLY ONGOING LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL GENERATE MVFR CONDITIONS IN ANY STORM.
PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AND STEADY OVERNIGHT
CONTINUING INTO THE MORNING HOURS. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN
EXPECT PERIODS OF LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH THESE
STORMS ALONG WITH AREAS OF TERRAIN OBSCURATION. SHOWERS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE MORE PERSISTENT THURSDAY WITH EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS
EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE ISOLATED BY SUNSET WITH IMPROVING
CONDITIONS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170535Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM RA OVC095 17/16 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N T01700159
METAR KAJZ 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC080 18/16 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW T01750157
METAR KAJZ 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC080 18/16 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N P0002 T01780156
KMTJ 170528Z 1706/1806 22005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT045 BKN060
FM171500 11005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060
FM171900 16008KT 5SM -SHRA SCT045 BKN060 PROB30 1719/1724
-TSRA BKN030CB OVC050
FM180000 13006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
METAR KMTJ 170453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN120 16/14 A3036
RMK AO2 RAE06 SLP211 P0000 T01610144
METAR KMTJ 170353Z AUTO 05003KT 9SM -RA OVC085 16/14 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W SLP215 P0009 T01610139
SPECI KMTJ 170312Z AUTO 15008KT 8SM RA OVC085 17/14 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW-N P0003 T01670139
METAR KGUC 170456Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM -RA SCT041 BKN055 OVC070 14/11
A3050 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP245 P0001 T01390111 $
METAR KGUC 170356Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 15/09 A3047 RMK AO2
RAE09 SLP243 P0000 T01500094 $
METAR KGUC 170256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW060 OVC090 16/11 A3046 RMK
AO2 RAB48 SLP243 P0000 60000 T01560106 53012 $
METAR K7BM 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA SCT005 BKN010 OVC048 10/09 A3064
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA SCT017 SCT038 OVC048 10/09 A3064
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA SCT017 BKN048 OVC055 10/09 A3064
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR KAEJ 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN040 BKN046 OVC070 13/11
A3053 RMK AO2 T01290107
METAR KAEJ 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT040 BKN047 OVC070 13/11 A3053
RMK AO2 T01280109
METAR KAEJ 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA BKN070 OVC100 13/11 A3053 RMK
AO2 T01280110
METAR KANK 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT047 BKN070 BKN090 13/12 A3048
RMK AO2 RAE0520 P0001 T01330125 $
METAR KANK 170515Z AUTO 27003KT 9SM -RA FEW046 SCT055 OVC080 13/12 A3048
RMK AO2 P0001 T01340120 $
METAR KANK 170455Z AUTO 29004KT 8SM -RA OVC085 14/12 A3049 RMK AO2 P0003
T01350121 $
METAR KMYP 170535Z AUTO 10010KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3084 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170515Z AUTO 10013KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3084 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170455Z AUTO 10011KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3085 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 170535Z AUTO 07007KT 7SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 15/14 A3034 RMK
AO2 P0002 T01510142
METAR KAIB 170515Z AUTO 10007KT 6SM -RA BR FEW047 SCT070 OVC080 15/14
A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S P0001 T01500141
METAR KAIB 170455Z AUTO 09008KT 9SM -RA FEW055 OVC085 15/14 A3034 RMK
AO2 RAB0357 P0000 T01490137
KTEX 170528Z 1706/1806 12005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050
FM171800 18008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1718/1724
-TSRA OVC025CB
FM180000 14004KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
METAR KTEX 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT043 SCT050 OVC070 11/09
A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT049 BKN070 OVC080 11/09
A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT043 BKN050 OVC075 11/10
A3055 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K04V 170535Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM OVC043 12/12 A3052 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 170515Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM BKN043 BKN050 OVC060 12/12 A3052
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 170455Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM OVC060 12/12 A3053 RMK AO2 P0001
PWINO
METAR KCEZ 170453Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 15/13 A3037
RMK AO2 RAE31 SLP219 P0000 T01500133
METAR KCEZ 170353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM -RA OVC095 16/13 A3038 RMK AO2
RAE32B49 SLP225 P0000 T01560133
METAR KCEZ 170253Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM -RA FEW075 OVC090 17/13 A3037 RMK
AO2 RAB40 SLP225 P0000 60003 T01670133 53023
KDRO 170528Z 1706/1806 15005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC050 PROB30
1706/1709 -TSRA OVC040CB
FM170900 08008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC045
FM171900 28008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 PROB30 1719/1724
-TSRA OVC020CB
FM180000 11009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
METAR KDRO 170453Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 14/13 A3041 RMK AO2
RAE11 SLP222 P0000 T01440133
METAR KDRO 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC075 14/13 A3042 RMK AO2
RAE21B48 SLP235 P0001 T01440128
METAR KDRO 170253Z AUTO 04006KT 7SM RA OVC070 14/13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP243
P0008 60015 T01440133 53007
METAR KPSO 170535Z AUTO 02002KT 10SM BKN050 OVC075 14/13 A3048 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 170515Z AUTO 06001KT 10SM -DZ OVC060 14/13 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170455Z AUTO 03002KT 10SM OVC060 14/13 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170535Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT016 SCT027 OVC032 05/05 A3076
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM SCT014 BKN035 OVC047 05/05 A3077 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W PWINO
METAR KCPW 170455Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT024 BKN037 OVC050 06/05 A3077
RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 170520Z 1706/1806 17008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1706/1708
-SHRA BKN040
FM171400 18012G22KT P6SM SCT040 OVC080 PROB30 1714/1718 -SHRA
BKN040
FM171900 21018G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1720/1802
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB
FM180200 16008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KALS 170452Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 15/11 A3045 RMK AO2
SLP225 T01500111
METAR KALS 170352Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC100 15/12 A3046
RMK AO2 RAB02E33 SLP230 P0001 T01500122
METAR KALS 170252Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC060 17/10 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01670100 53021
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/16/2026
VAIL - 06:47:50 MDT / 19:12:36 MDT
DURANGO - 06:54:40 MDT / 19:17:51 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:46:38 MDT / 19:09:56 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/17/26 05:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...210/035
31500 FT MSL...202/028
30000 FT MSL...201/027
28000 FT MSL...195/024
27300 FT MSL...201/022
26000 FT MSL...195/020
25000 FT MSL...191/018
24000 FT MSL...183/017
23900 FT MSL...183/017
22000 FT MSL...187/016
21200 FT MSL...184/015
20000 FT MSL...169/015
19000 FT MSL...162/017
19000 FT MSL...161/017
18000 FT MSL...158/017
17100 FT MSL...155/017
17000 FT MSL...155/017
16000 FT MSL...152/017
15500 FT MSL...154/016
15000 FT MSL...144/018
14400 FT MSL...154/015
14000 FT MSL...141/017
13300 FT MSL...150/017
13000 FT MSL...146/017
12400 FT MSL...146/017
12000 FT MSL...147/018
11700 FT MSL...145/018
11100 FT MSL...141/018
11000 FT MSL...141/018
10400 FT MSL...145/016
10200 FT MSL...135/017
10100 FT MSL...139/017
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1129 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY AND POCKETS OF HEAVIER RAIN ON THE LEADING EDGE OF
MOISTURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA IS
CURRENTLY ONGOING LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL GENERATE MVFR CONDITIONS IN ANY STORM.
PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AND STEADY OVERNIGHT
CONTINUING INTO THE MORNING HOURS. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN
EXPECT PERIODS OF LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH THESE
STORMS ALONG WITH AREAS OF TERRAIN OBSCURATION. SHOWERS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE MORE PERSISTENT THURSDAY WITH EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS
EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE ISOLATED BY SUNSET WITH IMPROVING
CONDITIONS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 170520Z 1706/1806 18005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090
FM171500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171800 04005KT P6SM SCT050
FM180100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPGA 170453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN120 22/13 A3022
RMK AO2 SLP172 T02170128
METAR KPGA 170353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 22/13 A3022 RMK AO2
RAB36E52 SLP175 P0000 T02170133
METAR KPGA 170253Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 23/12 A3019
RMK AO2 SLP164 T02280122 53023
METAR KRQE 170453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT011 BKN039 BKN060 14/13 A3040
RMK AO2 SLP190 T01440128
SPECI KRQE 170446Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN011 BKN037 OVC060 14/13 A3040
RMK AO2 T01440128
SPECI KRQE 170432Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT009 OVC060 14/13 A3040 RMK AO2
T01440128
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0533 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 17/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 18/06Z
THROUGH 12Z,
EXPECT SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHRA AND ISOLATED TSRA. AREAS OF
MVFR CONDITIONS WITH LOCAL IFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN MOUNTAIN
LOCATIONS. AFTER 12Z, ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHRA/TSRA AND MVFR
CONDITIONS THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD. WINDS S TO SW 10-20 KTS
DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS IN
AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 18/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 20/06Z...MOSTLY VFR
CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED SHRA/TSRA AND MVFR CONDITIONS, PRIMARILY
THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE STATE. WINDS S TO SW 10-20 KTS DAYTIME,
LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NEAR
THUNDERSTORMS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 170540Z 1706/1812 17012G18KT P6SM SCT090 SCT150 PROB30
1710/1713 -RA SCT040 BKN060
FM171300 15009KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100
FM171800 18012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1718/1722
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA SCT040CB BKN060
FM180300 15011KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150
METAR KSLC 170454Z 13007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 24/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02390100 $
METAR KSLC 170354Z 17010KT 10SM FEW120 FEW250 24/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02440100 $
METAR KSLC 170254Z 15007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW120 FEW250 26/10 A3004 RMK AO2
WSHFT 0214 SLP121 OCNL LTG DSNT W CB DSNT W T02560100 53014
$
KVEL 170528Z 1706/1806 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070
TEMPO 1706/1710 -TSRA BKN050CB
FM171000 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT045 OVC060
FM171900 18007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1719/1724 -TSRA
BKN050CB
FM180000 25006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KVEL 170453Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01830128
METAR KVEL 170353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01890139
METAR KVEL 170253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01890144 53006
METAR KPUC 170453Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM BKN038 BKN045 15/12 A3027 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE AND E AND SW RAE38 SLP198 P0014 T01500122
SPECI KPUC 170434Z AUTO 01012KT 9SM -RA SCT044 BKN055 BKN080 16/13 A3028
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E P0014 T01560128
SPECI KPUC 170424Z AUTO 36011KT 2 1/2SM +RA BR BKN046 BKN060 OVC110
16/13 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-E P0013 T01560133
KCNY 170528Z 1706/1806 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090
TEMPO 1706/1708 -TSRA BKN070CB
FM170800 15011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN090 PROB30 1708/1712
5SM
-TSRA BKN030CB
FM171500 11007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC060 PROB30
1715/1718 4SM
-SHRA BKN025
FM172300 10005KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCNY 170453Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM FEW090 23/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02280139
METAR KCNY 170353Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02390139
METAR KCNY 170253Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
SLP149 T02390150 53010
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0433 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH
MOST OF THE FORECAST PERIOD WITH GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY
FLOW. CONDITIONS WILL BE MOSTLY DRY EARLY TONIGHT BEFORE THE
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING THE TERMINAL
INCREASES BETWEEN 10-12Z AND LATER BETWEEN 20-23Z, ALTHOUGH THE
EXACT PLACEMENT OF THOSE SHOWERS AND STORMS REMAIN UNCERTAIN.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
ACROSS MOST THE NORTHERN TERMINALS TONIGHT INTO THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS. THE CHANCES OF DEVELOPING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
INCREASE AROUND 10-12Z. THE SOUTHERN TERMINALS (KCDC, KSGU) WILL
CONTINUE TO SEE LINGERING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF TONIGHT INTO EARLY MORNING HOURS AROUND 12Z.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 170540Z 1706/1806 10010KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
FM171100 13006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
PROB30 1711/1715 6SM -RA SCT025 BKN035
FM171600 23008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM171900 23011G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060=
METAR KEVW 170453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01440083
METAR KEVW 170353Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01440083
METAR KEVW 170253Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01560083 51011
KRKS 170520Z 1706/1806 15010KT P6SM SCT070 OVC120
FM171100 15010KT P6SM SCT070 OVC120 PROB30 1711/1716 12007KT
P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC120
FM172000 21009KT P6SM BKN060
FM180300 14006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
METAR KRKS 170454Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01560106
METAR KRKS 170354Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01560106
METAR KRKS 170254Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01610106 53005
KRWL 170520Z 1706/1806 05006KT P6SM OVC120
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
TEMPO 1714/1718 4SM -SHRA OVC060
FM171800 VRB20G35KT 2SM +TSRA BR OVC050CB
FM172200 24010G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
FM180000 23008KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KRWL 170453Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP220
T01390100
METAR KRWL 170353Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01440100
METAR KRWL 170253Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01390100 51009
KLAR 170520Z 1706/1806 23004KT P6SM OVC120
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
TEMPO 1714/1718 4SM -SHRA OVC060
FM171800 VRB20G35KT 2SM +TSRA OVC050CB
FM172300 23008KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
FM180100 23007KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KLAR 170453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01110078
METAR KLAR 170353Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01280072
METAR KLAR 170253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01280078 51012
KCYS 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090
FM170700 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
TEMPO 1714/1718 4SM -SHRA OVC060
FM171800 VRB20G35KT 2SM +TSRA BR OVC050CB
FM172300 29008KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
FM180200 27006KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KCYS 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 17/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01670094
METAR KCYS 170353Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP205
T01830089
METAR KCYS 170253Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01830089 51022
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/26 05:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...003/001
24000 FT MSL...204/002
16000 FT MSL...287/002
15000 FT MSL...306/013
14600 FT MSL...262/011
14000 FT MSL...329/004
13000 FT MSL...323/010
12700 FT MSL...319/007
10000 FT MSL...202/007
10000 FT MSL...194/007
9000 FT MSL...174/015
9000 FT MSL...184/010
8100 FT MSL...157/012
8000 FT MSL...176/015
7300 FT MSL...129/014
7000 FT MSL...155/014
6700 FT MSL...095/017
6200 FT MSL...116/020
6000 FT MSL...109/022
6000 FT MSL...109/022
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 05:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...215/033
29000 FT MSL...208/032
28000 FT MSL...205/030
27000 FT MSL...205/026
26000 FT MSL...205/020
25000 FT MSL...206/015
24000 FT MSL...214/012
23000 FT MSL...220/010
17000 FT MSL...316/024
16000 FT MSL...315/030
15100 FT MSL...331/012
15000 FT MSL...318/017
14000 FT MSL...315/013
13200 FT MSL...320/011
13000 FT MSL...307/007
12000 FT MSL...192/015
11700 FT MSL...199/012
11000 FT MSL...170/016
10500 FT MSL...177/018
10000 FT MSL...171/020
9500 FT MSL...178/019
9000 FT MSL...179/020
8600 FT MSL...185/015
8000 FT MSL...194/020
7800 FT MSL...201/014
7400 FT MSL...207/014
7000 FT MSL...205/019
6700 FT MSL...226/013
6600 FT MSL...235/011
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0335 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 930 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
PRECIPITATION HAS PRIMARILY ENDED ACROSS THE AREA
TO START THE FORECAST. ANTICIPATE RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS AND
INCREASING CLOUD COVER THROUGH 12Z. SHOWERS WILL MOVE OVER
SOUTHERN PORTIONS AFTER 09Z, SPREADING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE
REST OF THE MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF SHOWERS WILL MOVE
OVER FAR WESTERN PORTIONS BY 12Z. PRECIPITATION WILL BE
WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA BY 15Z, WITH THE FOCUS
SHIFTING TO WESTERN PORTIONS BY 21Z. CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS
WILL INCREASE IN THE FORECAST BY THIS TIME. SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIALLY EXISTS AT MOST TERMINALS THURSDAY, WITH
CHANCES RANGING FROM 20 PERCENT TO 70 PERCENT. MVFR FLIGHT
CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS CANNOT BE RULED OUT IN ANY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM. OCCASIONAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE LIKELY DUE
TO LOWERING CEILINGS BELOW 10K FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE AFTER SUNSET.
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 0523 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
A TRICKY FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD IN REGARDS TO SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THAT WILL ROLL THROUGH THE REGION OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS, IMPACTING ALL THE TERMINALS AT VARYING TIMES. THE MAIN
AVIATION HAZARDS WITH THIS PRECIPITATION WILL BE A REDUCTION OF
VIS AND/OR CIGS DOWN TO MVFR, IN ADDITION THESE STORMS HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO BRING GUSTY WINDS UPWARDS OF 35 KNOTS. CONFIDENCE
IS HIGH ENOUGH AT THIS TIME BASED OFF OF IN- HOUSE GUIDANCE TO
INCLUDE PROB30 AND TEMPO GROUPS FOR -TSRA AND -SHRA, RESPECTIVELY
AT ALL THE WYOMING TERMINALS ALSO KBFF AND KAIA. THEN BETWEEN
18Z AND 00Z, CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE A FM GROUP
THAT INCLUDES VIS REDUCTIONS TO 2SM IN +TSRA FOR ALL THE SITES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FIRST FOR THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS
NEAR THE TAIL END OF THIS TAF PERIOD AS THE PRECIPITATION AND
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES COME TO AN END.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170535Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3031 RMK AO2
T01810094
METAR KIBM 170515Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3031 RMK AO2
T01760095
METAR KIBM 170455Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3031 RMK AO2
T01790093
KSNY 170520Z 1706/1806 11003KT P6SM FEW130
FM170900 13006KT P6SM BKN100
FM171500 14013G21KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 PROB30 1721/1724 4SM
-TSRA BKN060CB
FM180000 VRB20G35KT 2SM +TSRA BR OVC050CB
METAR KSNY 170453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01780128
METAR KSNY 170353Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01890122
METAR KSNY 170253Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01940122 53019
METAR KOGA 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3025 RMK AO2
T01520141
METAR KOGA 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3026 RMK AO2
T01590148
METAR KOGA 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3025 RMK AO2
T01630150
METAR KIML 170453Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01610144
METAR KIML 170353Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP229
T01670144
METAR KIML 170253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP224
T01670144 53010
KMCK 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT 6SM BR BKN050
FM170800 VRB06KT 1/4SM FG BKN002 PROB30 1708/1710 2SM -SHRA
BR
FEW002 BKN008
FM171400 VRB06KT 1SM BR FEW002 BKN007
FM171630 14015G25KT P6SM FEW005 PROB30 1803/1806
27015G30KT
4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KMCK 170453Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01720161
METAR KMCK 170353Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01670156
METAR KMCK 170253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP223
T01720156 53011
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/26 05:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...302/026
12000 FT MSL...284/021
12000 FT MSL...277/022
11000 FT MSL...317/022
10100 FT MSL...313/019
10000 FT MSL...313/020
9000 FT MSL...324/019
8500 FT MSL...328/020
8000 FT MSL...333/020
7500 FT MSL...336/021
7000 FT MSL...337/021
6500 FT MSL...332/020
6000 FT MSL...330/019
5400 FT MSL...313/016
5000 FT MSL...286/014
4700 FT MSL...276/015
4100 FT MSL...248/016
4000 FT MSL...249/016
3600 FT MSL...222/015
3400 FT MSL...212/013
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 630 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
LOW STRATUS PERSISTS INTO THIS EVENING FOR TERMINALS NEAR AND
EAST OF HWY 183, WITH MVFR/IFR CIGS CONTINUING. LOW STRATUS THEN
EXPANDS WESTWARD INTO MUCH OF THE SANDHILLS AND SOUTHWEST
NEBRASKA TONIGHT, WITH WIDESPREAD IFR/LIFR CIGS EXPECTED
TOMORROW MORNING. IN ADDITION PATCHY FOG/DRIZZLE WILL LEAD TO
PERIODS OF MVFR/IFR VISIBILITIES.
GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT BACK TO VFR IS EXPECTED FOR TERMINALS INTO
TOMORROW AFTERNOON, WITH VFR THEN CONTINUING OUTSIDE OF
THUNDERSTORMS INTO TOMORROW EVENING. WINDS REMAIN SOUTHEASTERLY
TONIGHT, AT 5 TO 10KTS. SOUTHEAST WINDS THEN STRENGTHEN
TOMORROW AFTERNOON, WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 25 TO 35KTS
EXPECTED.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 1706/1709
18015G25KT 4SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB
FM171100 18010KT 6SM BR FEW025 BKN190
FM171500 19017G30KT P6SM SCT210
METAR KGLD 170453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199
T02060150
METAR KGLD 170353Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP206
T02110150
METAR KGLD 170253Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP204
T02060150 51010
KGCK 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070
FM171400 20011KT P6SM FEW100
FM171700 19015G25KT P6SM FEW100
FM180100 18012KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KGCK 170454Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW120 23/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP203
T02280167
METAR KGCK 170354Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM BKN085 24/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP206
T02390167
METAR KGCK 170254Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM FEW075 24/17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP204
T02440167 53021
METAR KLBL 170456Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT055 24/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP210
T02440172 PNO $
METAR KLBL 170356Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP214
T02500167 PNO $
METAR KLBL 170256Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP212
6//// T02440161 53021 PNO $
METAR KEHA 170535Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT120 21/17 A3029 RMK AO2
T02140167
METAR KEHA 170515Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3029 RMK AO2
T02160166
METAR KEHA 170455Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3029 RMK AO2
T02160164
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 05:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...216/029
30000 FT MSL...218/023
28000 FT MSL...213/024
26000 FT MSL...216/021
25100 FT MSL...205/023
25000 FT MSL...206/022
24000 FT MSL...201/019
22000 FT MSL...189/018
21000 FT MSL...184/014
20000 FT MSL...178/011
19000 FT MSL...148/009
18000 FT MSL...120/010
17500 FT MSL...114/010
17000 FT MSL...099/011
16000 FT MSL...105/010
15000 FT MSL...081/015
14800 FT MSL...079/016
14000 FT MSL...024/017
13000 FT MSL...018/018
12600 FT MSL...043/017
12000 FT MSL...026/017
11000 FT MSL...004/017
10700 FT MSL...352/013
10000 FT MSL...341/019
9200 FT MSL...294/012
9000 FT MSL...198/013
8000 FT MSL...214/016
8000 FT MSL...225/016
7000 FT MSL...199/024
6900 FT MSL...200/024
6000 FT MSL...203/030
6000 FT MSL...204/030
5300 FT MSL...201/031
5000 FT MSL...190/028
4700 FT MSL...169/022
4200 FT MSL...167/018
4000 FT MSL...126/014
4000 FT MSL...120/013
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 05:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...153/003
26000 FT MSL...148/004
25000 FT MSL...192/019
24000 FT MSL...045/001
23300 FT MSL...080/002
22000 FT MSL...162/002
20000 FT MSL...213/015
20000 FT MSL...161/004
19000 FT MSL...220/014
18000 FT MSL...222/016
17000 FT MSL...228/013
16600 FT MSL...220/011
16000 FT MSL...211/010
15000 FT MSL...216/014
14000 FT MSL...218/013
13900 FT MSL...226/012
13000 FT MSL...231/017
12000 FT MSL...235/024
11700 FT MSL...236/021
11000 FT MSL...223/025
10000 FT MSL...221/025
9800 FT MSL...218/025
9000 FT MSL...219/026
8200 FT MSL...216/026
8000 FT MSL...212/027
7100 FT MSL...214/026
7000 FT MSL...214/026
6000 FT MSL...212/027
6000 FT MSL...212/027
5100 FT MSL...208/026
5000 FT MSL...207/028
4400 FT MSL...206/026
4000 FT MSL...205/027
3800 FT MSL...201/022
3200 FT MSL...185/023
3000 FT MSL...181/019
3000 FT MSL...181/019
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0547 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1141 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
KMCK IS EXPECTED TO SEE MINIMUM CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES THIS
MORNING, LIKELY BETWEEN 8-14Z BEFORE CONDITIONS RAPIDLY IMPROVE
BY 16-18Z. KGLD LOOKS TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE WORST CONDITIONS,
BUT SOME SHOWERS AND PATCHY FOG MAY DROP CONDITIONS TO MVFR.
AFTER 15-17Z, WINDS WILL START GUSTING INTO THE 25-35 KTS
RANGE, STRONGER AT KGLD. A ROUND OF STORMS MAY IMPACT KMCK AND
KGLD AFTER 0Z FRIDAY, BUT LARGELY LOOK TO REMAIN TO THE
NORTHWEST.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0411 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1110 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2026
VFR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS TAF CYCLE FOR ALL TERMINALS. CURRENT
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST AS
A LEE TROUGH IN EASTERN CO DEEPENS. WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE
12-17 KT RANGE GUSTING TO 27 KTS DURING THE LATE MORNING THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON TIME PERIOD BEFORE WEAKENING TO 10-12 KTS AFTER
SUNSET.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 170520Z 1706/1806 18008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM171200 21012KT P6SM FEW100
FM171700 21015G24KT P6SM SCT250
FM172100 19016G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM180200 18011KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 170453Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT120 25/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP190
T02500161
METAR KGUY 170353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP192
T02610156
METAR KGUY 170253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP191
T02720144 53019
KDHT 170520Z 1706/1806 20008KT P6SM FEW150
FM171500 19014G24KT P6SM FEW250
FM172300 18018G29KT P6SM FEW250
FM180400 20013KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 170453Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP204
T02220172
METAR KDHT 170353Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP208
T02280172
METAR KDHT 170253Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP210
T02330167 53019
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0530 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1219 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
AS OF LATE TONIGHT, PRESENT RADAR WAS PICKING UP A NEW ROUND OF
WEAK SHOWERS THAT ARE SLOWLY SPREADING ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL PANHANDLES. CURRENTLY THESE SHOWERS ARE NOT PRODUCING MUCH
IN TERMS OF IMPACTS WITH MOST INDICATING LIGHT RAINFALL AT BEST.
STILL PRESENT STORM MOTION DOES SUGGEST THAT KGUY MAY SEE SOME
VICINITY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT, SO HAVE CHOSEN TO MAKE
MENTION OF IT IN THE CURRENT PACKAGE. AS FOR THE OTHER TWO
TERMINALS, PRESENT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR THERE TO BE
MENTION, OUTSIDE OF SCATTER CLOUD COVER, IN THE CURRENT PACKAGE.
OTHERWISE THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD CLEAR UP BY SUNRISE WITH VFR
CONDITIONS LOOKING TO HOLD THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 170538Z 1706/1806 11009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN040
TEMPO 1708/1712 4SM -SHRA BR SCT009 BKN015
FM172000 22011KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1720/1723
VRB15G27KT 6SM -TSRA BKN035CB
FM180100 09006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
METAR KFMN 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN065 BKN075 OVC090 16/15
A3036 RMK AO2 RAB01 SLP234 P0001 T01560150
METAR KFMN 170353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC075 16/14 A3036 RMK AO2 RAE25
SLP235 P0000 T01610144
METAR KFMN 170253Z 12009KT 10SM -RA FEW075 OVC100 16/14 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP235 P0001 60025 T01610144 53005
METAR KLVS 170453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM 16/13 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01560133 $
METAR KLVS 170353Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 16/14 A3046 RMK AO2
SLP227 T01560139 $
METAR KLVS 170253Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM 16/13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP223
T01610133 53018 $
METAR KRTN 170453Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW044 SCT120 17/14 A3044 RMK AO2
SLP232 T01670144
METAR KRTN 170353Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP234
T01720139
METAR KRTN 170253Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01830139 51025
METAR KCAO 170455Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01940156
METAR KCAO 170355Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP214
T02060150
METAR KCAO 170255Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP215
T02060156 53023
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2359 UTC WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 543 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY, WITH PATCHY FOG IN SPOTS LATE TONIGHT
INTO EARLY MORNING FROM THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
CHAIN WESTWARD. FARTHER EAST, STORMS WILL BE LESS NUMEROUS WITH
LITTLE OR NO ACTIVITY ON THURSDAY. STORM MOTION WILL BE TOWARD THE
NORTH AND NORTHEAST AT SPEEDS AROUND 15-25 KT, EXCEPT FOR SPEEDS
UP TO 35 KT OVER WESTERN AREAS TONIGHT. A FEW OF THE STRONGER
STORMS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WET
MICROBURSTS WITH ERRATIC WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, AS WELL AS SMALL
HAIL.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1609 1914+15 2115+07 2132-08 2041-20 206634 197843 207854
BCE 1915+06 2113-06 2228-19 184733 195943 216753
LND 9900+12 1713+06 2421-08 2435-21 214534 225945 239256
RKS 1818 1908+06 2308-08 1927-18 215234 216044 227257
GJT 1713+11 1511+06 1311-06 1714-16 193431 203643 226155
FMN 1821+13 2122+07 2226-06 2134-16 214031 213842 233954
ABQ 1718+14 1922+08 2021-06 2120-15 222931 233141 232453
MBW 1611 1713+07 2613-08 2427-18 224933 226444 247256
DEN 1518+14 1423+08 1221-08 2130-16 224332 234444 244854
PUB 1511+12 1413+07 1814-05 2418-16 222331 222742 233554
ALS 1922+07 2120-05 2225-16 222631 212842 242954
TCC 1821 1930+14 2121+08 2215-06 2107-16 290731 310841 311454
BFF 2023 2113+16 2107+08 2817-06 2618-19 244133 244944 266755
GLD 2028 2115+14 1109+09 1606-07 2215-16 252532 253042 262853
GCK 2026+21 2129+13 2120+07 2208-07 2008-16 240531 270841 301054
GAG 1922+22 2016+13 2410+07 2216-06 1911-18 090731 042041 031153
AMA 1827 1924+14 2218+08 2315-07 2007-18 021331 022141 352654
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1911 2112+13 1910+05 2028-08 2140-21 196334 207244 217953
BCE 1916+05 2113-06 2125-20 216133 207842 216953
LND 1816+10 1718+05 2613-09 2030-18 193933 206045 227656
RKS 1127 0908+06 2714-08 1910-18 183533 204944 227155
GJT 2109+11 2312+05 2315-06 2127-16 214532 215343 236253
FMN 1836+10 1929+06 2125-05 2130-16 204231 195041 204853
ABQ 1827+13 1836+07 1834-06 1723-16 202631 212641 242254
MBW 2405 1526+06 1437-09 1833-17 224132 234144 246455
DEN 1709+13 1712+07 2124-05 2333-16 223932 234242 244954
PUB 2119+14 2223+07 2222-05 2320-15 242731 243342 243554
ALS 2128+07 2222-06 2222-16 233331 234041 243853
TCC 2133 1919+14 1819+08 1925-07 1705-17 350731 311341 321354
BFF 9900 1513+15 1615+07 1718-08 1930-18 234432 244544 256153
GLD 2127 2124+14 2018+08 2020-06 2322-16 232132 242642 252553
GCK 2129+22 2225+14 2018+07 2211-06 2310-17 990031 230642 190554
GAG 2018+22 1910+14 1709+08 2215-07 2111-18 030732 041442 051753
AMA 2126 1814+14 1613+08 1916-07 9900-18 012031 012241 032154
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1613+13 1914+06 2139-08 2141-21 215535 216444 217153
BCE 2012+06 2127-06 2134-21 214034 215343 215752
LND 1911+15 2411+07 2408-08 2434-20 234434 218143 227754
RKS 2409 2609+07 2014-08 2334-19 225634 207643 217454
GJT 1807+12 2307+07 2616-06 2228-17 215633 206642 216353
FMN 2119+14 2128+07 2231-05 2127-15 203531 203742 214054
ABQ 2023+17 2025+09 2122-06 2219-16 202231 192841 222053
MBW 2406 2620+06 3216-06 2427-16 224332 215542 236754
DEN 2121+15 2230+08 2233-05 2341-15 224131 223742 234254
PUB 2023+17 2224+09 2333-05 2328-16 212231 232442 242254
ALS 2027+08 2238-05 2425-15 222631 222642 233054
TCC 1823 1824+16 2019+10 2317-06 2513-17 990031 031241 010853
BFF 1110 1816+13 2020+07 2141-05 2142-15 224530 234042 254854
GLD 1838 2034+16 2224+10 2425-05 2429-16 221131 271742 241753
GCK 1825+24 1825+15 2123+09 2419-06 2414-18 030731 361642 990054
GAG 1819+23 1819+14 2115+10 2113-06 2314-18 990032 031241 060853
AMA 1820 1821+15 2118+09 2211-06 2509-18 031631 022541 041753
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