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NZUS99 KBOU 170708
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0105 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170656Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM FEW120 21/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP188
T02060106 402780100 $
METAR KFNL 170556Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM FEW100 21/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP196
T02060100 10233 20189 58006 $
METAR KFNL 170456Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP201
T02110100 $
METAR KGXY 170656Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01780111
402890094
METAR KGXY 170556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01830117
10256 20183 58004
METAR KGXY 170456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP226
T02000111
METAR KLMO 170655Z AUTO 23005KT 7SM CLR 22/10 A3029 RMK AO2 T02200095
402650087
METAR KLMO 170635Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM SCT100 22/10 A3030 RMK AO2
T02150102
METAR KLMO 170615Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM -RA OVC100 20/12 A3030 RMK AO2
T02000117
METAR KBDU 170655Z AUTO 23009G14KT 10SM BKN120 21/10 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170635Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 21/10 A3030 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 170615Z AUTO 25009G18KT 10SM -RA OVC100 21/10 A3030 RMK
AO2
METAR KEIK 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW140 SCT170 BKN190 20/10 A3028
RMK AO2 T01980104 402610097 $
METAR KEIK 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN150 OVC180 21/10 A3028 RMK AO2
T02060103 $
METAR KEIK 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN150 21/11 A3028 RMK AO2
T02060106 $
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 170655Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT110 20/11 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ SCT120 20/10 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170615Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN110 20/10 A3033 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 170653Z 21008KT 10SM SCT110 BKN220 20/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP184
T02000111 402830122
METAR KDEN 170553Z 24007KT 10SM FEW065 SCT110 BKN220 19/11 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP185 T01940106 10250 20194 58007
METAR KDEN 170453Z 23010KT 10SM FEW065 SCT100 BKN120 OVC220 21/11 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP188 T02110106
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 170558Z 21004KT 10SM BKN160 19/11 A3033 RMK AO2A SLP189
T01910109 10249 20187 57007
METAR KBKF 170458Z 23012KT 10SM SCT055 BKN080 OVC120 19/11 A3034 RMK
AO2A SLP200 T01940112
KAPA 170647Z 1707/1806 20007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
TEMPO 1707/1710 -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 170653Z 21010KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC090 18/12 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB40 SLP210 P0000 T01780122 402830122
METAR KAPA 170553Z 21004KT 10SM SCT110 BKN220 18/11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP211
60000 T01780111 10228 20178 58009
METAR KAPA 170453Z 25005KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN120 19/11 A3037 RMK AO2
SLP222 T01890111
METAR KMNH 170655Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM -RA SCT075 BKN090 BKN120 13/12
A3046 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KMNH 170635Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM RA SCT070 BKN080 OVC100 13/11 A3047
RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KMNH 170615Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC100 13/11 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170655Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170615Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170653Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01890139 402830117 $
METAR KAKO 170553Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP196
T02000139 10267 20200 58000 $
METAR KAKO 170453Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP202
T02110139 $
METAR KLIC 170655Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 17/11 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP187 T01720111 402830094
METAR KLIC 170555Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01610117 10261 20150 50003
METAR KLIC 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND
13028/0356 SLP199 T01830128
METAR KHEQ 170655Z AUTO 11003KT 5SM BR CLR 15/15 A3022 RMK AO2 T01520146
402730129 $
METAR KHEQ 170635Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM CLR 15/15 A3023 RMK AO2 T01540146
$
METAR KHEQ 170615Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM CLR 15/14 A3023 RMK AO2 T01540145
$
METAR K2V6 170654Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170634Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170614Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 170653Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3025 RMK AO2 RAE0556
SLP194 P0000 T01940167 402890094
METAR KITR 170553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM -RA SCT110 20/17 A3024 RMK AO2
RAB40 SLP190 P0000 60000 T02000167 10278 20200 58003
METAR KITR 170453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN100 23/15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP195
T02280150
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:43:19 MDT / 19:06:05 MDT
DENVER - 06:43:09 MDT / 19:05:24 MDT
STERLING - 06:35:53 MDT / 18:58:42 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/17/26 06:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...211/033
28000 FT MSL...212/030
27000 FT MSL...211/027
26000 FT MSL...212/024
25000 FT MSL...214/023
24000 FT MSL...214/023
22800 FT MSL...212/023
22000 FT MSL...197/020
20000 FT MSL...172/017
19400 FT MSL...160/016
19000 FT MSL...145/017
18000 FT MSL...122/020
17000 FT MSL...128/021
16700 FT MSL...119/022
16000 FT MSL...115/024
15000 FT MSL...115/022
14500 FT MSL...120/022
14000 FT MSL...120/020
13000 FT MSL...123/020
12700 FT MSL...124/020
12000 FT MSL...109/020
11100 FT MSL...109/019
11000 FT MSL...111/019
10000 FT MSL...122/017
9900 FT MSL...117/017
9000 FT MSL...132/019
8800 FT MSL...126/018
8000 FT MSL...133/018
7900 FT MSL...089/011
7200 FT MSL...014/009
7000 FT MSL...003/011
6700 FT MSL...343/012
6100 FT MSL...274/013
6000 FT MSL...294/011
5900 FT MSL...269/011
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0547 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1147 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
WINDS ARE ATTEMPTING TO SETTLE FROM THE S-SW, AND FOR THE MOST
PART RAIN SHOWERS WERE FOCUSED TO THE WEST AND SOUTH OF KDEN.
THUS, A MOSTLY S-SW COMPONENT SHOULD REMAIN IN PLACE. THERE HASN'T
BEEN TOO MUCH OUTFLOW FROM THESE SHOWERS SINCE THE AIRMASS IS
FINALLY MORE MOIST AND LESS DCAPE. WE WILL KEEP A PROB30 OF -SHRA
THROUGH ABOUT 10Z AS SOME SHOWERS ARE STILL COMING UP FROM THE
SOUTH. KBJC AND AREAS WEST OF I-25 SHOULD SEE A LITTLE BETTER
CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT GIVEN CURRENT TRAJECTORIES AND A
LITTLE EASTERLY COMPONENT STILL IN PLACE.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON WILL HAVE HIGHER CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS
DUE TO AN INCREASE IN MOISTURE AND WEAK LIFT FROM A PASSING
WEATHER DISTURBANCE. DUE TO THE INCREASE IN MOISTURE, IF A
SHOWER/STORM MOVES DIRECTLY ACROSS AN AIRPORT VISIBILITY COULD BE
BRIEFLY REDUCED TO 1-2SM. THE ODDS OF THAT ARE LOW SO WE'VE ONLY
GONE WITH THE TEMPO -TSRA FOR NOW, WITH GUSTY VRB WINDS TO 30 KTS,
OF COURSE. THERE IS MINIMAL DCAPE (~500 J/KG), BUT ENOUGH
ENVIRONMENTAL WIND AND POTENTIAL PRECIPITATION LOADING FOR THE
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS. THAT TEMPO WILL BE FOR THE HIGHEST
PROBABILITY PERIOD OF 21Z-01Z, BUT COULD BE AN HOUR OR TWO LATER.
SOME MODEL GUIDANCE KEEPS SHOWERS IN THE AREA AS LATE AS 04Z,
PROMPTING A PROB30 ON THE BACK END. FINALLY, REGARDING WINDS
TOMORROW, THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE BUT FOR NOW WE THINK WE'LL START
MOSTLY VRB BY AROUND 14Z, TRANSITIONING TO A SE OR EVEN S-SW WIND
DEPENDING ON ARRIVAL TIME OF SHOWERS. THOSE SHOULD COULD BE IN
THE VICINITY AS EARLY AS 16Z. POST-CONVECTION WINDS LOOK PRETTY
MESSY AT THE TIME, BUT IN THIS SCENARIO THEY WOULD FAVOR A
NORTHEASTERLY BACKFLOW FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO
NORMAL S-SW AGAIN AFTER 06Z WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170655Z AUTO 05005KT 2SM DZ SCT001 SCT012 OVC039 08/07 A3074
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM DZ SCT001 SCT013 OVC041 08/07 A3074
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM -DZ OVC001 08/07 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 170655Z 26006KT 10SM -SHRA FEW022 SCT033 BKN043 OVC065 15/14
A3042 RMK AO2A SLP208 P0005 T01510135 402790099
SPECI KAFF 170609Z 00000KT 10SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN065 16/13 A3041 RMK AO2A
TS DSIPTD SLP204
METAR KAFF 170555Z 00000KT 9SM VCTS -SHRA BKN043 BKN050CB OVC065 16/12
A3041 RMK AO2A TS 7S MOV N SHRAB09E18B36 SLP204 P0001 60012
T01630123 10209 20157 50001
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
METAR KCOS 170654Z 32007KT 9SM -RA SCT070 OVC090 15/14 A3041 RMK AO2
TSE54 SLP221 P0005 T01500144 402610106 $
METAR KCOS 170554Z 10009KT 9SM -TSRA FEW035 BKN050CB OVC080 17/13 A3043
RMK AO2 SLP235 OCNL LTGICCC SE TS SE MOV NW P0002 60002
T01670128 10244 20167 53009 $
SPECI KCOS 170508Z 32007KT 10SM -TSRA BKN060CB BKN100 OVC120 19/11 A3040
RMK AO2 OCNL LTGICCC SE TS SE MOV NW P0000 T01890111 $
METAR KFLY 170655Z AUTO 29006KT 7SM RA SCT041 BKN065 OVC075 14/13 A3046
RMK AO2 T01420130 402730087
METAR KFLY 170635Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM RA SCT024 BKN065 OVC075 15/13 A3047
RMK AO2 T01450127
METAR KFLY 170615Z AUTO 22008KT 7SM -RA SCT026 SCT037 OVC060 15/12 A3047
RMK AO2 T01460119
KFCS 170620Z 1706/1810 33009KT 9999 BKN040 OVC080
QNH3038INS
TEMPO 1706/1708 02009KT 6000 -SHRA BKN030
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
METAR KFCS 170655Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM -DZ FEW075 OVC100 16/14 A3036 RMK
AO2 RAE0555DZB0555E0558RAB0558E54DZB54 SLP224 P0010 T01630141
402760093 $
SPECI KFCS 170620Z AUTO 02009KT 6SM RA BR SCT002 SCT043 BKN060
OVC070 17/15 A3039 RMK AO2 RAE0555DZB0555E0558RAB0558 SLP234
$
SPECI KFCS 170615Z AUTO 04007KT 4SM RA BR BKN002 BKN043 BKN055
OVC070 17/15 A3039 RMK AO2 DZE0558RAB0558 CIG 002V045 BKN002
V SCT SLP234 $
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
METAR KPUB 170653Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN100 18/16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01830156 402940122
METAR KPUB 170553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT120 18/16 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND NE RAE0457 TSE0457 SLP207 P0000 60014 T01780156 10283
20178 50009
SPECI KPUB 170515Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM FEW025 SCT100 18/16 A3030 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NE RAE0457 TSE0457 P0000 T01830156
METAR KVTP 170655Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT029 SCT043 OVC075 10/M21 A3076
RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170635Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT046 BKN055 OVC065 10/M22 A3076
RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 BKN080 10/M22 A3076
RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 170654Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM FEW085 BKN120 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP195 T01780128 403000117
METAR KTAD 170554Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW060 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01780128 10222 20172 53004
METAR KTAD 170454Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01780133
METAR KLHX 170653Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01890144 403060117
METAR KLHX 170553Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP185
60000 T02110156 10283 20194 53006
METAR KLHX 170453Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP183
T02110156
METAR KLAA 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01940156 403220128
METAR KLAA 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP184
T02110161 10294 20206 50014
METAR KLAA 170453Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN110 22/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02170167
METAR KSPD 170656Z AUTO 20009KT 20/16 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP189 T02000161
403060133
METAR KSPD 170556Z AUTO 20013KT 21/16 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP186 T02110156
10289 20211 50001
METAR KSPD 170456Z AUTO 20014KT 22/16 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP193 T02170156
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:32:31 MDT / 18:54:31 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:42:13 MDT / 19:03:36 MDT
LAMAR - 06:34:16 MDT / 18:55:32 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/17/26 07:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31000 FT MSL...239/023
30000 FT MSL...242/025
29000 FT MSL...247/026
27000 FT MSL...234/027
25000 FT MSL...225/023
24000 FT MSL...222/019
23000 FT MSL...217/019
22800 FT MSL...215/021
22000 FT MSL...214/024
21000 FT MSL...212/027
20000 FT MSL...213/023
19300 FT MSL...208/025
19000 FT MSL...208/026
18000 FT MSL...201/028
17000 FT MSL...197/025
16600 FT MSL...192/024
16000 FT MSL...184/024
15000 FT MSL...173/023
14200 FT MSL...170/025
14000 FT MSL...164/023
13000 FT MSL...163/020
12400 FT MSL...160/019
12000 FT MSL...165/017
11000 FT MSL...170/015
10800 FT MSL...172/015
10000 FT MSL...171/013
9700 FT MSL...171/011
9000 FT MSL...158/008
8600 FT MSL...142/005
8000 FT MSL...011/013
7700 FT MSL...015/014
7100 FT MSL...007/020
7000 FT MSL...010/019
6400 FT MSL...353/023
6000 FT MSL...011/024
5900 FT MSL...011/023
5700 FT MSL...004/023
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0656 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 170653Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 16/11 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP218 T01610111 402110122
METAR KCAG 170553Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN085 17/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01670111 10206 20161 58000
METAR KCAG 170453Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01610111
METAR KHDN 170656Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 17/09 A3037 RMK AO2
SLP223 T01720089
METAR KHDN 170556Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM BKN100 17/10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP225
60003 T01670100 10189 20161 402000117 58004
METAR KHDN 170456Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM SCT110 17/10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01720100
METAR KSBS 170655Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN110 13/11 A3039 RMK AO1
T01320106
METAR KSBS 170635Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT120 13/11 A3038 RMK AO1
T01300109
METAR KSBS 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/11 A3038 RMK AO1
T01350108
METAR KC07 170655Z AUTO 10SM DZ SCT035 BKN041 OVC050 07/07 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 170635Z AUTO 10SM BKN050 07/07 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170615Z AUTO 10SM SCT048 SCT060 07/07 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3050 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170635Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3050 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3050 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170653Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM -RA OVC065 14/12 A3037 RMK AO2
SLP222 P0005 T01440122 402110111
METAR KEEO 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC095 17/11 A3038 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW RAB23 SLP221 P0000 60000 T01720106
10211 20161 53015
METAR KEEO 170453Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT080 16/12 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S-W SLP196 T01610122
METAR K20V 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT050 BKN070 OVC080 12/10
A3049 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K20V 170635Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM DZ BKN065 OVC075 12/10 A3049 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 12/10 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT065 OVC075 11/10 A3056 RMK
AO2 T01110100 402270075
METAR KGNB 170635Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM RA BKN065 OVC075 12/10 A3056 RMK
AO2 T01150099
METAR KGNB 170615Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM -DZ OVC070 12/10 A3056 RMK AO2
T01170096
METAR K0CO 170655Z AUTO 13014G21KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A3077 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 170635Z AUTO 14014G19KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A3077 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 170615Z AUTO 13015G20KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A3077 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 170653Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN042 OVC050 06/06 A3068 RMK AO2
P0002
METAR KC99 170633Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN033 OVC042 06/06 A3069 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KC99 170613Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC035 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
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 170653Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM OVC100 17/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188
P0002 T01720144 402670150
METAR KGJT 170553Z AUTO 09011G21KT 10SM SCT040 BKN110 17/14 A3027 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP191 T01720144 10244 20172 51025
METAR KGJT 170453Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM OVC070 20/13 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
13033/0413 LTG DSNT N SLP182 T02000133
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
METAR KRIL 170653Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM FEW065 OVC085 17/14 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP201 T01720139 402610133
METAR KRIL 170553Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM FEW060 OVC075 18/14 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP207 P0001 60001 T01780139 10200 20178 53009
SPECI KRIL 170500Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC100 18/14 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW T01830139
METAR K5SM 170655Z AUTO 1/2SM DZ OVC002 06/06 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K5SM 170635Z AUTO 3/4SM -RA OVC002 06/06 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K5SM 170615Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 BKN037 OVC090 06/06 A3065 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W AND NW
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 170656Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM -RA OVC075 14/12 A3044 RMK AO2
SLP236 P0001 T01440122
METAR KEGE 170556Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM -RA OVC065 15/11 A3045 RMK AO2
RAB42 SLP242 P0000 60006 T01500111 10206 20144 402170111
50003
METAR KEGE 170456Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC090 15/11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01500111
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 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 OVC095 12/11 A3044 RMK AO2
RAE16 SLP192 P0000 T01220111 402330094
METAR KASE 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC070 13/11 A3045 RMK AO2
SLP195 P0000 60044 T01280111 10156 20122 58001
METAR KASE 170453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC080 13/11 A3045 RMK
AO2 RAB34 SLP198 P0000 T01280106
METAR KCCU 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ BKN022 OVC036 05/03 A3075 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 170635Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM -DZ BKN023 BKN032 OVC050 05/03
A3075 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170615Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM DZ BKN024 BKN042 OVC055 05/03 A3075
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW007 SCT035 OVC048 09/08
A3063 RMK AO2 SLP195 P0003 T00890083 402000044
SPECI KLXV 170613Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT004 BKN039 OVC050 09/08
A3063 RMK AO2 P0001 T00890083
METAR KLXV 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC047 09/08 A3064 RMK AO2
SLP202 P0003 60014 T00890083 10156 20089 58003
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2026
RANGELY - 06:58:18 MDT / 19:20:47 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:57:42 MDT / 19:19:34 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:50:21 MDT / 19:13:04 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/17/26 07:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...202/025
26000 FT MSL...197/024
25000 FT MSL...197/023
24000 FT MSL...200/024
23900 FT MSL...200/024
22000 FT MSL...186/021
21200 FT MSL...183/022
20000 FT MSL...179/023
19000 FT MSL...176/022
19000 FT MSL...176/022
18000 FT MSL...170/022
17200 FT MSL...168/020
17000 FT MSL...167/020
16000 FT MSL...167/020
15500 FT MSL...166/020
15000 FT MSL...170/020
14400 FT MSL...165/020
14000 FT MSL...164/019
13400 FT MSL...157/019
13000 FT MSL...156/019
12400 FT MSL...152/019
12000 FT MSL...150/018
11700 FT MSL...150/019
11100 FT MSL...144/019
11000 FT MSL...146/020
10400 FT MSL...132/019
10200 FT MSL...133/019
10100 FT MSL...123/019
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 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC100 17/16 A3031 RMK AO2
P0001 T01710156
METAR KAJZ 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT070 OVC100 17/16 A3032 RMK
AO2 T01700155
METAR KAJZ 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT080 BKN100 17/15 A3032 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NW T01690152
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 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 15/14 A3034 RMK AO2 RAE37
SLP200 P0000 T01500144 402670139
METAR KMTJ 170553Z AUTO 36005KT 9SM -RA OVC090 16/14 A3036 RMK AO2 RAB19
SLP207 P0002 60142 T01560139 10250 20156 50002
METAR KMTJ 170453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN120 16/14 A3036
RMK AO2 RAE06 SLP211 P0000 T01610144
METAR KGUC 170656Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM -RA FEW013 OVC070 13/12 A3047 RMK
AO2 SLP232 P0001 T01280117 $
METAR KGUC 170556Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM -RA FEW037 BKN055 OVC065 13/12
A3048 RMK AO2 SLP240 P0003 60004 T01280117 10172 20128
402330094 50005 $
METAR KGUC 170456Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM -RA SCT041 BKN055 OVC070 14/11
A3050 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP245 P0001 T01390111 $
METAR K7BM 170655Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM RA OVC002 10/09 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM RA OVC002 10/09 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -RA OVC005 10/09 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 170655Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM -RA SCT035 BKN041 OVC046 13/11
A3052 RMK AO2 T01250106
METAR KAEJ 170635Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM RA BKN043 BKN050 OVC060 13/11 A3052
RMK AO2 T01260110
METAR KAEJ 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT043 OVC050 13/11 A3052 RMK
AO2 T01260107
METAR KANK 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA SCT014 OVC060 13/12 A3048 RMK
AO2 RAB0612 P0000 T01320123 402560096 $
METAR KANK 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BR SCT040 OVC060 13/12 A3048 RMK
AO2 RAB0612 P0000 T01320124 $
METAR KANK 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA BKN040 OVC060 13/12 A3048 RMK
AO2 RAB0612 P0000 T01340125 $
METAR KMYP 170655Z AUTO 09012KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3082 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170635Z AUTO 10010KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3083 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170615Z AUTO 11009KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3083 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 170655Z AUTO 18003KT 8SM -RA SCT042 BKN060 OVC095 15/14 A3034
RMK AO2 RAE0605B0647 P0000 T01500142 402660149
METAR KAIB 170615Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT046 OVC060 15/15 A3034 RMK AO2
RAE0605 P0000 T01500147
METAR KAIB 170555Z AUTO 07006KT 8SM -RA SCT060 BKN075 OVC090 15/14 A3034
RMK AO2 P0002 60002 T01530143 10243 20149 50011
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 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT001 OVC044 10/10 A3052 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN044 OVC050 11/10 A3053 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 170615Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM OVC050 11/10 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170655Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC100 12/11 A3051 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 170635Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT070 OVC100 12/11 A3051 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 170615Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 OVC120 12/11 A3051
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 170653Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC090 16/14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01560139 402500144
METAR KCEZ 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC100 16/13 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB08E18 SLP212 P0000 60003 T01560133 10206 20150 58004
METAR KCEZ 170453Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 15/13 A3037
RMK AO2 RAE31 SLP219 P0000 T01500133
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 170653Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM -RA SCT030 BKN036 OVC048 14/14
A3041 RMK AO2 SLP222 P0001 T01440139 402280133
METAR KDRO 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC090 14/14 A3040 RMK
AO2 RAB0459 SLP221 P0001 60017 T01440139 10172 20139
58004
METAR KDRO 170453Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 14/13 A3041 RMK AO2
RAE11 SLP222 P0000 T01440133
METAR KPSO 170655Z AUTO 21004KT 7SM -DZ FEW003 FEW011 OVC042 14/14 A3048
RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170635Z AUTO 23002KT 10SM -RA FEW002 OVC042 14/13 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN044 BKN050 OVC075 14/13 A3047
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170655Z AUTO 16006KT 7SM BKN006 OVC010 06/06 A3074 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 170635Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN010 OVC016 06/06 A3075 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 170615Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT004 BKN010 OVC023 06/06 A3075
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 170652Z AUTO 34003KT 8SM -RA FEW045 SCT055 OVC070 13/12 A3045
RMK AO2 RAB11E27B44 SLP221 P0000 T01330117 402560083
METAR KALS 170552Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM OVC070 14/11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP220
60001 T01440106 10206 20144 51001
METAR KALS 170452Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 15/11 A3045 RMK AO2
SLP225 T01500111
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/17/2026
VAIL - 06:48:46 MDT / 19:10:58 MDT
DURANGO - 06:55:30 MDT / 19:16:19 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:47:28 MDT / 19:08:23 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/17/26 07:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...202/025
26000 FT MSL...197/024
25000 FT MSL...197/023
24000 FT MSL...200/024
23900 FT MSL...200/024
22000 FT MSL...186/021
21200 FT MSL...183/022
20000 FT MSL...179/023
19000 FT MSL...176/022
19000 FT MSL...176/022
18000 FT MSL...170/022
17200 FT MSL...168/020
17000 FT MSL...167/020
16000 FT MSL...167/020
15500 FT MSL...166/020
15000 FT MSL...170/020
14400 FT MSL...165/020
14000 FT MSL...164/019
13400 FT MSL...157/019
13000 FT MSL...156/019
12400 FT MSL...152/019
12000 FT MSL...150/018
11700 FT MSL...150/019
11100 FT MSL...144/019
11000 FT MSL...146/020
10400 FT MSL...132/019
10200 FT MSL...133/019
10100 FT MSL...123/019
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 170653Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM FEW110 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02110139 402940206
METAR KPGA 170553Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW110 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2
RAB0454E25 SLP171 P0000 60000 T02060139 10244 20206 50006
METAR KPGA 170453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN120 22/13 A3022
RMK AO2 SLP172 T02170128
SPECI KRQE 170702Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT029 BKN043 OVC070 13/12
A3039 RMK AO2 P0001 T01330122
METAR KRQE 170653Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM -RA BKN029 OVC055 13/12 A3039 RMK
AO2 SLP184 P0002 T01330122 402280122
METAR KRQE 170553Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM -RA OVC035 14/12 A3039 RMK AO2
RAB13 SLP186 P0000 60028 T01390122 10150 20139 50001
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 170654Z 17012KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 23/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02330117 403170189 $
METAR KSLC 170554Z 11011KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 24/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02390106 10306 20233 51006 $
METAR KSLC 170454Z 13007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 24/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02390100 $
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
SPECI KVEL 170701Z AUTO 34006G17KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN050 BKN060 OVC110
16/14 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE0655 P0000
T01610139
METAR KVEL 170653Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM -TSRA FEW037 BKN050 OVC070 17/14
A3025 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0626 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB07 TSB13 SLP192
P0003 T01670139 402170144
SPECI KVEL 170646Z AUTO 34010G22KT 10SM -TSRA SCT039 BKN048 OVC100 17/14
A3026 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0626 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB07 TSB13 P0003
T01670144
METAR KPUC 170653Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW033 BKN070 BKN090 15/13 A3028
RMK AO2 SLP192 T01500133 402390144
METAR KPUC 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW034 BKN080 OVC095 15/13 A3029
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP199 60034 T01500133 10206 20150
53003
METAR KPUC 170453Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM BKN038 BKN045 15/12 A3027 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE AND E AND SW RAE38 SLP198 P0014 T01500122
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 170653Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02060128 402780183
METAR KCNY 170553Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP167
T02330111 10261 20228 52013
METAR KCNY 170453Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM FEW090 23/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02280139
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 170653Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01390072 402330106
METAR KEVW 170553Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01440083 10206 20139 58001
METAR KEVW 170453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01440083
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 170654Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01560100 402280111
METAR KRKS 170554Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01500106 10211 20144 58000
METAR KRKS 170454Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01560106
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 170653Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01390094 402220117
METAR KRWL 170553Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01390100 10211 20133 58003
METAR KRWL 170453Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP220
T01390100
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 170653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01170078 402000100
METAR KLAR 170553Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01280072 10189 20111 58004
METAR KLAR 170453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01110078
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 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01440083 402440089
METAR KCYS 170553Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01500094 10244 20150 58006
METAR KCYS 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 17/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01670094
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/26 06:51 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...272/002
25000 FT MSL...215/001
24000 FT MSL...077/001
22000 FT MSL...176/002
16000 FT MSL...309/020
15000 FT MSL...281/006
14600 FT MSL...240/003
14000 FT MSL...273/002
13000 FT MSL...239/006
12700 FT MSL...245/005
11100 FT MSL...218/007
11000 FT MSL...208/006
10000 FT MSL...203/011
10000 FT MSL...156/013
9000 FT MSL...173/015
9000 FT MSL...209/008
8100 FT MSL...159/008
8000 FT MSL...170/008
7400 FT MSL...110/014
7000 FT MSL...144/015
6700 FT MSL...084/018
6200 FT MSL...120/024
6000 FT MSL...113/025
6000 FT MSL...108/023
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 06:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
32000 FT MSL...217/046
31000 FT MSL...208/039
30000 FT MSL...212/041
29000 FT MSL...209/037
28000 FT MSL...201/032
27000 FT MSL...199/028
26000 FT MSL...195/023
25000 FT MSL...191/016
24000 FT MSL...175/013
23000 FT MSL...182/011
22000 FT MSL...181/012
21000 FT MSL...142/008
17000 FT MSL...343/024
16000 FT MSL...347/018
15100 FT MSL...346/014
15000 FT MSL...343/016
14000 FT MSL...347/013
13000 FT MSL...320/015
12000 FT MSL...180/021
11700 FT MSL...177/021
11000 FT MSL...174/021
10500 FT MSL...162/021
10000 FT MSL...168/021
9500 FT MSL...168/019
9000 FT MSL...168/020
8600 FT MSL...178/015
8000 FT MSL...172/020
7900 FT MSL...199/012
7400 FT MSL...218/014
7000 FT MSL...195/015
6700 FT MSL...229/008
6600 FT MSL...282/007
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 170655Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3030 RMK AO2 T01650095
402970100
METAR KIBM 170635Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3030 RMK AO2
T01660095
METAR KIBM 170615Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3030 RMK AO2
T01770095
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 170653Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01560133 402720111
METAR KSNY 170553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01670133 10261 20167 50002
METAR KSNY 170453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01780128
METAR KOGA 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3023 RMK AO2 T01700151
402600131
METAR KOGA 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3024 RMK AO2
T01650150
METAR KOGA 170615Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3025 RMK AO2
T01540144
METAR KIML 170653Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01560144 402720122
METAR KIML 170553Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01560144 10228 20156 50001
METAR KIML 170453Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226
T01610144
KMCK 170626Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT 1/4SM FG BKN002 PROB30 1706/1709
2SM
-SHRA BR FEW002 BKN008
FM171400 VRB06KT 1SM BR FEW002 BKN007
FM171630 14015G25KT P6SM FEW005 PROB30 1803/1806
27015G30KT
4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KMCK 170653Z AUTO 08007KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 17/17 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP217 T01720167
SPECI KMCK 170647Z AUTO 07007KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 17/17 A3020 RMK
AO2
SPECI KMCK 170623Z AUTO 06007KT 6SM BR BKN003 17/16 A3021 RMK AO2
T01670161
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/26 06:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...324/018
12000 FT MSL...327/017
11000 FT MSL...318/020
10100 FT MSL...304/020
10000 FT MSL...311/021
9000 FT MSL...324/021
8500 FT MSL...330/021
8000 FT MSL...332/018
7500 FT MSL...336/020
7000 FT MSL...331/017
6500 FT MSL...332/017
6000 FT MSL...319/015
5400 FT MSL...311/014
5000 FT MSL...284/013
4700 FT MSL...277/012
4100 FT MSL...239/014
4000 FT MSL...221/014
3600 FT MSL...215/017
3400 FT MSL...213/015
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0549 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1245 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
AREAS OF IFR AND PERHAPS LIFR WILL OCCUR ACROSS SOUTHWEST INTO
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THIS MORNING. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE
BY LATE MORNING. OTHERWISE SCATTERED LATE AFTERNOON
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA.
THESE WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
SANDHILLS AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA THIS EVENING.
* * * * * 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 170653Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02060150 403000111
METAR KGLD 170553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP194
T02060150 10283 20194 58000
METAR KGLD 170453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199
T02060150
KGCK 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070
FM171400 20011KT P6SM FEW100
FM171700 19015G25KT P6SM FEW100
FM180100 18012KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KGCK 170654Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW085 FEW110 23/17 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP198 T02330167
METAR KGCK 170554Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP198
T02330167 10306 20228 403170139 50001
METAR KGCK 170454Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW120 23/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP203
T02280167
METAR KLBL 170656Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM OVC100 26/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP203
T02610167 PNO $
METAR KLBL 170556Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC090 24/17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP210
6//// T02390172 10306 20239 403220133 51004 PNO $
METAR KLBL 170456Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT055 24/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP210
T02440172 PNO $
METAR KEHA 170655Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3029 RMK AO2
T02090166
METAR KEHA 170635Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3028 RMK AO2
T02190167
METAR KEHA 170615Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3028 RMK AO2
T02180168
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 06:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...215/026
28000 FT MSL...215/026
26000 FT MSL...212/024
25000 FT MSL...213/022
24000 FT MSL...207/023
22000 FT MSL...205/023
21000 FT MSL...203/019
20000 FT MSL...194/017
19000 FT MSL...168/013
18000 FT MSL...163/014
17500 FT MSL...135/013
17000 FT MSL...124/013
16000 FT MSL...136/013
15000 FT MSL...137/013
14800 FT MSL...181/016
14000 FT MSL...143/014
13000 FT MSL...116/015
12600 FT MSL...083/015
12000 FT MSL...131/016
11000 FT MSL...148/017
10700 FT MSL...137/014
10000 FT MSL...166/017
9100 FT MSL...164/015
9000 FT MSL...180/017
8000 FT MSL...193/021
8000 FT MSL...192/018
7000 FT MSL...195/023
6900 FT MSL...195/024
6000 FT MSL...200/027
6000 FT MSL...202/027
5300 FT MSL...205/030
5000 FT MSL...205/031
4700 FT MSL...201/027
4200 FT MSL...193/022
4000 FT MSL...186/016
4000 FT MSL...193/016
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 06:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...180/011
25000 FT MSL...192/009
23300 FT MSL...165/006
22000 FT MSL...191/005
20000 FT MSL...213/015
20000 FT MSL...173/008
19000 FT MSL...232/026
18000 FT MSL...212/020
17000 FT MSL...232/016
16600 FT MSL...191/006
16000 FT MSL...227/014
15000 FT MSL...213/013
14000 FT MSL...200/010
13900 FT MSL...205/009
13000 FT MSL...220/013
12000 FT MSL...230/016
11700 FT MSL...228/017
11000 FT MSL...229/022
10000 FT MSL...223/025
9800 FT MSL...228/028
9000 FT MSL...225/030
8200 FT MSL...219/029
8000 FT MSL...216/030
7100 FT MSL...215/029
7000 FT MSL...214/029
6000 FT MSL...208/028
6000 FT MSL...208/030
5100 FT MSL...200/028
5000 FT MSL...201/028
4400 FT MSL...195/027
4000 FT MSL...196/027
3700 FT MSL...193/025
3200 FT MSL...194/023
3000 FT MSL...195/018
3000 FT MSL...195/018
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0617 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 170653Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW110 24/17 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE02
SLP181 P0000 T02390167
METAR KGUY 170553Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM -RA SCT085 BKN120 24/17 A3023 RMK
AO2 RAB17E28B52 SLP185 P0000 60000 T02440167 10306 20244
403280144 50001
METAR KGUY 170453Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT120 25/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP190
T02500161
KDHT 170520Z 1706/1806 20008KT P6SM FEW150
FM171500 19014G24KT P6SM FEW250
FM172300 18018G29KT P6SM FEW250
FM180400 20013KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 170653Z AUTO 15007KT 9SM BKN070 BKN120 22/18 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP196 T02220178
METAR KDHT 170553Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM OVC120 22/18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP200
T02170178 10272 20217 403000156 58002
METAR KDHT 170453Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP204
T02220172
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 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW038 BKN060 BKN100 16/15 A3033
RMK AO2 SLP221 T01610150 402440150
METAR KFMN 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 16/15 A3034 RMK AO2
RAE53 SLP225 P0001 60027 T01560150 10172 20156 58002
METAR KFMN 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN065 BKN075 OVC090 16/15
A3036 RMK AO2 RAB01 SLP234 P0001 T01560150
METAR KLVS 170653Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM 16/14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01560139 402440133 $
METAR KLVS 170553Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM 15/13 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01500133 10200 20144 51005 $
METAR KLVS 170453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM 16/13 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01560133 $
METAR KRTN 170653Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 BKN110 17/14 A3044
RMK AO2 SLP221 T01720139 402610139
METAR KRTN 170553Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN041 BKN060 17/14 A3044 RMK AO2
SLP224 T01720139 10222 20161 51005
METAR KRTN 170453Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW044 SCT120 17/14 A3044 RMK AO2
SLP232 T01670144
METAR KCAO 170655Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN100 19/16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01890161 402780144
METAR KCAO 170555Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01890156 10244 20183 58000
METAR KCAO 170455Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01940156
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0549 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1140 PM MDT WED SEP 16 2026
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE FROM
THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WESTWARD TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY, WITH PATCHY FOG IN SPOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
MORNING. STORM MOTION WILL BE TOWARD THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST AT
SPEEDS AROUND 15-25 KT, EXCEPT FOR SPEEDS UP TO 30 KT OVER CENTRAL
AND 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.
* * * * * 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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