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NZUS99 KBOU 171330
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0725 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171256Z 01004KT 10SM BKN110 17/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01670111 $
METAR KFNL 171156Z 02006KT 10SM SCT085 SCT100 17/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01720111 10206 20172 55005 $
METAR KFNL 171056Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC100 17/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01720111 $
METAR KGXY 171256Z 11003KT 9SM FEW080 OVC095 18/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01780111
METAR KGXY 171156Z 00000KT 10SM BKN090 18/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01780111 10183 20172 55005
METAR KGXY 171056Z 08004KT 9SM OVC100 18/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01780111
METAR KLMO 171315Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC110 17/13 A3029 RMK AO2
T01650128
METAR KLMO 171255Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM OVC100 17/13 A3029 RMK AO2
T01660129
METAR KLMO 171235Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM OVC110 16/14 A3028 RMK AO2
T01630135
METAR KBDU 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 18/12 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 18/11 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 18/11 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 18/14 A3026 RMK AO2
T01820135 $
METAR KEIK 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC100 18/14 A3025 RMK AO2 T01800137
$
METAR KEIK 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 OVC130 18/14 A3024 RMK AO2
T01780138 $
KBJC 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 PROB30 1718/1721
VRB12G22KT -SHRA BKN070
FM172100 10007KT 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 171256Z 22004KT 10SM OVC100 18/12 A3031
METAR KBJC 171215Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC100 17/12 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 171155Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC110 18/12 A3029 RMK AO2
KDEN 171120Z 1712/1818 17008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120
FM171500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1718/1721
VRB12G22KT -SHRA
FM172100 18008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 02007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1801/1803
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
FM180600 20009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KDEN 171253Z 15005KT 10SM FEW055 SCT090 BKN120 BKN220 17/12 A3028
RMK AO2 SLP184 T01670122
METAR KDEN 171153Z 18005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 BKN220 17/13 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP176 60000 T01720128 10200 20167 56006
METAR KDEN 171053Z 15005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 BKN220 17/13 A3027 RMK AO2
RAB25E38 SLP174 P0000 T01720133
KBKF 171017Z 1709/1815 VRB06KT 9999 SCT090 OVC150
QNH3027INS
BECMG 1717/1718 27006KT 9999 SCT040 BKN070 QNH3031INS
BECMG 1822/1823 16010G15KT 6000 TSRA FEW050 SCT080 OVC110
QNH3023INS
BECMG 1903/1904 27010G20KT 9999 NSW FEW080 SCT120 BKN150
QNH3018INS TX26/1721Z TN16/1808Z
METAR KBKF 171258Z 19005KT 10SM FEW065 BKN100 BKN130 BKN200 18/12 A3030
RMK AO2A SLP194 T01750120
METAR KBKF 171158Z 19006KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 BKN220 18/12 A3027 RMK
AO2A SLP175 T01790119 10190 20170 56006
METAR KBKF 171058Z 19004KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 17/13 A3028 RMK AO2A
SLP179 T01700125
KAPA 171120Z 1712/1812 15006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110
FM171600 18007KT 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
FM180600 18007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KAPA 171253Z 18004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN220 17/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01720122
METAR KAPA 171153Z 16006KT 10SM OVC110 17/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP198 60000
T01670128 10183 20161 56005
METAR KAPA 171053Z 12004KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 17/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01670122
METAR KMNH 171315Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT110 13/11 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171255Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC110 13/11 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171235Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC100 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171315Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM BKN085 OVC100 18/12 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 BKN085 OVC110 18/12 A3024
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171235Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM FEW033 SCT060 OVC100 18/11 A3023
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171315Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN120 16/16 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171255Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN120 16/16 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171235Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN110 17/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01670133 $
METAR KAKO 171153Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 17/13 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP185 T01670133 10200 20167 58007 $
METAR KAKO 171053Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN110 17/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01720133 $
METAR KLIC 171255Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW110 13/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01330128
METAR KLIC 171155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 14/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP187
60001 70001 T01390133 10172 20139 55000
METAR KLIC 171055Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT120 16/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01610144
METAR KHEQ 171315Z AUTO 07005KT 1/4SM FG 16/16 A3023 RMK AO2 T01570157
$
METAR KHEQ 171255Z AUTO 09005KT 1/2SM FG 15/15 A3023 RMK AO2 T01540154
$
METAR KHEQ 171235Z AUTO 08006KT 1/2SM FG 15/15 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
T01540154 $
METAR K2V6 171314Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT004 SCT085 15/14 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 171254Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT110 15/14 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171234Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT120 15/13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01670150
METAR KITR 171153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP185
60000 T01720150 10206 20161 58000
METAR KITR 171053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01610150
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 13:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...216/025
25000 FT MSL...214/030
24000 FT MSL...211/034
22000 FT MSL...205/024
20000 FT MSL...211/020
18000 FT MSL...195/024
17000 FT MSL...197/022
16000 FT MSL...203/022
15000 FT MSL...203/017
14500 FT MSL...206/023
14000 FT MSL...207/023
13000 FT MSL...205/023
12000 FT MSL...200/018
11000 FT MSL...181/017
10000 FT MSL...241/022
9000 FT MSL...170/015
8000 FT MSL...161/018
7900 FT MSL...129/007
7200 FT MSL...090/008
6600 FT MSL...129/008
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 540 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
THE MAIN CONCERN TODAY WILL BE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THERE'S
STILL A FAIR AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO HOW SHOWERS AND STORMS
WILL EVOLVE, GIVEN EXTENSIVE CLOUDINESS BUT CONSIDERABLE MOISTURE
ADVECTION AND WEAK LIFT.
WE HAVE A PRETTY SOLID MID LEVEL CLOUD DECK IN PLACE NOW, WHICH
WILL STICK AROUND FOR MOST OF THE DAY WITH ONLY A FEW BRIEF
BREAKS. NEXT BATCH OF RICHER MOISTURE IS TIMED IN BY 18Z-19Z,
WHICH WILL INTRODUCE A CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS TO START. WE THINK
THE MAIN CONVECTIVE STORM THREAT WOULD LIKELY HOLD OFF UNTIL AT
LEAST 21Z, IF NOT LATER, AND THEN LAST TIL ABOUT 01Z-02Z DURING
OUR PEAK INSTABILITY. DUE TO THE INCREASE IN MOISTURE, IF A
STRONGER STORM DOES DEVELOP AND MOVE 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. SOME MODEL GUIDANCE KEEPS
SHOWERS IN THE AREA AS LATE AS 04Z, PROMPTING A PROB30 ON THE BACK
END.
REGARDING WINDS, THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE BUT FOR NOW WE THINK
WE'LL STAY LIGHT S-SE, OR EVEN VRB FOR A FEW HOURS, 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 171315Z AUTO 14007KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 08/08 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171255Z AUTO 14008KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 08/08 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171235Z AUTO 14007KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 OVC035 08/07 A3068 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 171256Z 03004KT 10SM SCT150 BKN180 15/13 A3034 RMK AO2A
SLP197 T01450127
METAR KAFF 171155Z 34004KT 10SM FEW100 OVC120 14/13 A3034 RMK AO2A
SLP197 60006 70018 T01410126 10167 20141 56004
METAR KAFF 171055Z 02004KT 10SM BKN110 14/13 A3034 RMK AO2A SLP185
T01430128
KCOS 171134Z 1712/1812 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM171700 16008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM171900 19013G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1721/1802
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100
FM180800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
METAR KCOS 171254Z 09004KT 10SM FEW070 SCT140 SCT180 BKN240 16/13 A3035
RMK AO2 SLP209 T01560128 $
METAR KCOS 171154Z 07004KT 10SM BKN110 16/14 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP196 60006
70008 T01560139 10167 20150 57002 $
METAR KCOS 171054Z 16005KT 10SM OVC100 16/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01560133 $
METAR KFLY 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/12 A3040 RMK AO2
T01420120
METAR KFLY 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3040 RMK AO2
T01390116
METAR KFLY 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 15/11 A3040 RMK AO2
T01450111
KFCS 171200Z 1712/1818 20009KT 9999 OVC090 QNH3033INS
BECMG 1714/1715 18009KT 9999 BKN120 QNH3030INS
BECMG 1718/1719 21012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 QNH3024INS
BECMG 1722/1723 22012KT 9999 VCTS BKN090CB QNH3022INS
TEMPO 1800/1802 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA
TEMPO 1803/1809 26009KT 9000 -RA BKN060
BECMG 1810/1811 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT180 QNH3023INS
BECMG 1817/1818 14009KT 9999 FEW180 QNH3024INS TX27/1720Z
TN16/1712Z
METAR KFCS 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN180 16/13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01560131 $
METAR KFCS 171155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN140 15/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP202
60010 70010 T01460119 10174 20146 58002 $
METAR KFCS 171055Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 17/13 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP202 T01740131 $
KPUB 171134Z 1712/1812 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
FM171900 20012G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1721/1802
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180200 26007KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
FM180800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
METAR KPUB 171253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01670156
METAR KPUB 171153Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP185 70014
T01720156 10183 20172 58003
METAR KPUB 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 18/16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01780161
METAR KVTP 171315Z AUTO 24012G19KT 1/2SM -RA OVC002 08/00 A3074 RMK AO2
P0005
METAR KVTP 171255Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM BKN006 BKN009 OVC014 09/00 A3073
RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 171235Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT005 BKN010 OVC016 09/00 A3072
RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 171254Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN110 17/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01720139
METAR KTAD 171154Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM FEW055 FEW120 17/14 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP204 60000 70047 T01670139 10178 20156 55002
METAR KTAD 171054Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01610139
METAR KLHX 171253Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT110 17/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01720144
METAR KLHX 171153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01780144 10211 20178 51002
METAR KLHX 171053Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01830150
METAR KLAA 171253Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01670156
METAR KLAA 171153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01610156 10211 20161 50002
METAR KLAA 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01720156
METAR KSPD 171256Z AUTO 20010KT 18/17 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP199 T01830167
METAR KSPD 171156Z AUTO 18006KT 17/16 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP192 70001
T01670156 10211 20167 53003
METAR KSPD 171056Z AUTO 20005KT 18/16 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP187 T01780156
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 13:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31000 FT MSL...238/027
30000 FT MSL...227/023
29000 FT MSL...225/025
27000 FT MSL...218/024
25000 FT MSL...211/021
24000 FT MSL...230/019
23000 FT MSL...221/020
14200 FT MSL...236/027
14000 FT MSL...237/026
13000 FT MSL...238/029
12400 FT MSL...238/031
12000 FT MSL...234/030
10000 FT MSL...248/030
9000 FT MSL...226/020
8600 FT MSL...220/018
8000 FT MSL...206/017
7700 FT MSL...208/016
7100 FT MSL...225/013
5900 FT MSL...241/008
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1142 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 541 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
LIGHT WINDS AT THE START OF THIS TAF PERIOD WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY
THIS AFTERNOON AS MODEST MIXING MATERIALIZES, WITH GUSTS TO 20-25
KNOTS EXPECTED. THESE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO LESSEN AGAIN
HEADING INTO THE EVENING AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING. SHOWERS AND
STORMS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE A CONCERN FOR EITHER TAF SITE TODAY, WITH
THE MOST LIKELY TIMING FOR ANY IMPACTS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
EVENING. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN, REDUCED VISIBILITY, GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS, AND LIGHTNING WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS WILL ANY
THUNDERSTORMS. OTHERWISE, MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL PERSIST
THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH SOME LIFTING AND THINNING OF CLOUDS
LATE TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING.
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. LIGHT
WINDS AT THE START OF THIS TAF PERIOD WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY THIS
AFTERNOON AS MODEST MIXING BECOMES ESTABLISHED, WITH GUSTS TO
20-25 KNOTS EXPECTED. THESE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO LESSEN
AGAIN HEADING INTO THE EVENING AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE A CONCERN TODAY,
ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WHEN CONFIDENCE IS
GREATEST IN PRECIPITATION DEVELOPMENT. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAIN, REDUCED VISIBILITY, GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS, AND LIGHTNING
WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS WILL ANY THUNDERSTORMS. OTHERWISE, MID
TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 171253Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 13/13 A3035 RMK
AO2 SLP220 P0002 T01330128
METAR KCAG 171153Z AUTO 25004KT 9SM -RA BKN060 OVC080 13/13 A3034 RMK
AO2 SLP217 P0002 60006 70053 T01330128 10172 20133 50005
METAR KCAG 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC080 14/12 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP213 P0003 T01390122
METAR KHDN 171256Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC075 12/12 A3038 RMK AO2 RAE44
SLP225 P0001 T01220117
METAR KHDN 171156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC090 13/12 A3037 RMK
AO2 SLP221 6//// 7//// T01280117 10178 20128 50003
METAR KHDN 171056Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC090 13/12 A3038 RMK
AO2 SLP222 T01330117 PNO $
METAR KSBS 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 12/11 A3036 RMK AO1
T01180112
METAR KSBS 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 12/11 A3036 RMK AO1
T01190112
METAR KSBS 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 12/11 A3036 RMK AO1
T01170109
METAR KC07 171315Z AUTO 1/4SM -RA OVC001 07/07 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171255Z AUTO 3/4SM -DZ BKN003 BKN017 OVC043 07/07 A3059 RMK
AO2 VIS 1/4V5
METAR KC07 171235Z AUTO 7SM DZ SCT025 BKN035 OVC049 07/07 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 171315Z AUTO 11004KT 7SM BKN065 OVC075 09/09 A3046 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC055 10/09 A3046 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 10/09 A3046 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT003 BKN025 OVC031 13/13
A3036 RMK AO2 SLP207 P0001 T01330128
SPECI KEEO 171249Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA SCT003 BKN025 OVC031 13/13 A3036
RMK AO2 P0001
SPECI KEEO 171241Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA BKN025 BKN033 OVC043 13/13 A3036
RMK AO2 P0001 T01330128
METAR K20V 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ SCT006 SCT070 OVC090 11/10 A3043
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 OVC100 11/10 A3043
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT065 OVC075 11/10 A3042 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA OVC075 11/10 A3049 RMK AO2
T01050097
METAR KGNB 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ SCT060 SCT070 OVC085 10/10 A3049
RMK AO2 T01020098
METAR KGNB 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 OVC110 10/10 A3049
RMK AO2 T01020098
METAR K0CO 171315Z AUTO 16014G20KT 10SM SCT002 SCT020 BKN075 03/03 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171255Z AUTO 15013G21KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 BKN018 OVC100 03/03
A3071 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171235Z AUTO 17018G21KT 10SM SCT020 BKN080 OVC090 03/03 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171313Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT034 BKN040 OVC085 06/05 A3063
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 171253Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM OVC039 06/05 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KC99 171233Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM BKN035 OVC041 06/05 A3063 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
KGJT 171139Z 1712/1812 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC070 PROB30
1718/1720 -TSRA OVC040CB
FM172000 17008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1720/1802
-TSRA OVC040CB
FM180400 09011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KGJT 171253Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM OVC070 17/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01720144
METAR KGJT 171153Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM OVC070 17/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP184
60002 70002 T01720144 10178 20167 53000
METAR KGJT 171053Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW060 OVC075 17/14 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP183 T01720144
KRIL 171139Z 1712/1812 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 BKN070
FM171400 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 PROB30 1718/1722 -TSRA
OVC025CB
FM172200 28008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070 PROB30 1722/1724
-TSRA OVC040CB
FM180000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 PROB30 1800/1804 4SM
-TSRA
BKN035CB BKN040
FM180600 00000KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1808/1812
4SM -SHRA
BKN060
METAR KRIL 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 16/14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01560139
METAR KRIL 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 15/14 A3030 RMK AO2 RAE51
SLP208 P0000 60003 70044 T01500139 10178 20150 51000
METAR KRIL 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC080 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP204 P0001 T01560139
METAR K5SM 171315Z AUTO 2 1/2SM RA SCT002 BKN018 OVC032 07/06 A3061 RMK
AO2 VIS 1 1/2V4 LTG DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 171255Z AUTO 10SM BKN018 BKN023 OVC030 06/06 A3061 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 171235Z AUTO 3SM BR SCT020 BKN032 OVC042 06/06 A3060 RMK
AO2
KEGE 171241Z 1713/1812 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA FEW015 BKN040 OVC060
TEMPO 1713/1716 BKN015
FM171600 25005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1718/1720
-TSRA OVC025CB
FM172000 24008KT P6SM -RA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1720/1724
-TSRA
OVC025CB
FM180000 24007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1800/1804
4SM -TSRA
BKN040CB
FM180900 00000KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 1810/1812
4SM -SHRA
BKN050
SPECI KEGE 171321Z 00000KT 10SM SCT003 OVC013 13/13 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KEGE 171256Z 00000KT 10SM SCT003 BKN015 OVC085 13/13 A3040 RMK AO2
RAE31 SLP227 P0000 T01330128
SPECI KEGE 171248Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW003 OVC085 13/13 A3040 RMK AO2
RAE31 P0000
KASE 171225Z 1712/1812 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 SCT040 BKN080
TEMPO 1712/1715 SCT015 BKN020
FM171700 12008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1718/1724
-TSRA BKN035CB OVC050
FM180000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 PROB30 1800/1806 4SM
-SHRA
BKN035 BKN040 BKN045
FM180600 16008KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
METAR KASE 171253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW004 OVC018 12/11 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01170106
SPECI KASE 171220Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN018 OVC070 12/11 A3041 RMK AO2
T01170106
METAR KASE 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT016 BKN070 OVC085 12/11 A3041
RMK AO2 RAE51 SLP194 P0002 60002 70048 T01170111 10128 20117
55000
METAR KCCU 171315Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT019 OVC028 06/04 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 171255Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM BKN028 OVC080 06/03 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 171235Z AUTO 18007KT 140V200 10SM BKN028 BKN120 05/04 A3069
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 08/08 A3058 RMK AO2 RAB18E53
SLP214 P0000 T00830078
SPECI KLXV 171245Z AUTO 19005KT 3SM -RA BR OVC004 08/08 A3057 RMK AO2
RAB18 P0000 T00830078
SPECI KLXV 171229Z AUTO 20006KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC002 08/08 A3057 RMK
AO2 VIS 3/4V5 RAB18 P0000 T00830078
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 13:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...206/041
28000 FT MSL...208/038
27300 FT MSL...207/038
26000 FT MSL...206/041
25000 FT MSL...206/040
24000 FT MSL...207/038
23900 FT MSL...207/038
22000 FT MSL...214/033
21200 FT MSL...214/031
20000 FT MSL...211/029
19000 FT MSL...211/029
19000 FT MSL...211/029
18000 FT MSL...211/028
17200 FT MSL...209/027
17000 FT MSL...209/027
16000 FT MSL...211/026
15500 FT MSL...210/026
15000 FT MSL...208/026
14400 FT MSL...208/026
14000 FT MSL...209/026
13400 FT MSL...208/025
13000 FT MSL...209/025
12400 FT MSL...206/022
12000 FT MSL...207/019
11800 FT MSL...206/019
11100 FT MSL...205/014
11000 FT MSL...204/012
10400 FT MSL...180/008
10300 FT MSL...180/008
10100 FT MSL...171/006
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1201 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 558 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
A SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM CONVECTIVE PATTERN CONTINUES ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. VFR CIGS/VSBY WILL BE SEEN AT MOST TAF
SITES THIS MORNING AT TIMES, HOWEVER TAF LOCATIONS WILL BEGIN TO SEE
MORE WIDESPREAD PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS/VSBY, AND POSSIBLY ISOLATED IFR
CONDS, THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS THE PROBABILITY OF HEAVIER RAIN
SHOWERS DEVELOP IN STRONGER CONVECTION. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND
HEAVY RAINFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES IN ANY STORM. THE
MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN EXPECT PERIODS OF LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED
VISIBILITY WITH THESE STORMS ALONG WITH AREAS OF TERRAIN
OBSCURATION.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 171315Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM -RA OVC060 16/15 A3032 RMK AO2
P0001 T01620152
METAR KAJZ 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC060 16/15 A3031 RMK AO2
P0001 T01630151
METAR KAJZ 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA OVC060 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2 P0001
T01650153
KMTJ 171139Z 1712/1812 22005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080
FM171500 11005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060
TEMPO 1717/1720 4SM -SHRA BKN030
FM172000 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 PROB30 1720/1724 4SM
TSRA BKN030CB
FM180000 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 1800/1804 4SM
TSRA BKN030CB
FM180400 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 1804/1808 4SM
-TSRA BKN035CB BKN060
METAR KMTJ 171253Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM -RA OVC095 16/14 A3034 RMK AO2
RAB16 SLP206 P0001 T01560144
METAR KMTJ 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 15/14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP195
60001 70143 T01500144 10156 20150 55003
METAR KMTJ 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 OVC095 15/14 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP190 T01500144
METAR KGUC 171256Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM RA BKN049 OVC075 12/11 A3045 RMK
AO2 RAB16 SLP237 P0005 T01220111 $
METAR KGUC 171156Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM SCT075 OVC095 12/11 A3043 RMK AO2
RAB13E28 SLP230 P0000 60010 70014 T01220111 10128 20122 55003
$
METAR KGUC 171056Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 12/11 A3042 RMK AO2
RAE55 SLP226 P0001 T01220111 $
METAR K7BM 171315Z AUTO 13003KT 1/2SM RA OVC005 10/09 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN007 OVC044 09/08 A3058 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ BKN007 OVC044 09/08 A3057 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC022 12/11 A3048 RMK AO2
T01210108
METAR KAEJ 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC024 12/11 A3047 RMK AO2
T01200108
METAR KAEJ 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT003 SCT018 OVC024 12/11
A3047 RMK AO2 T01200109
METAR KANK 171315Z AUTO 30003KT 6SM -RA BR FEW038 BKN049 OVC065 13/12
A3044 RMK AO2 RAB1252 P0000 T01250122 $
METAR KANK 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW029 SCT045 OVC065 13/12 A3043
RMK AO2 RAB1200E1210B1226E1240 P0001 T01260124 $
METAR KANK 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA SCT029 SCT035 BKN046 OVC065
13/13 A3043 RMK AO2 RAB1200E1210B1226 P0000 T01260125 $
METAR KMYP 171315Z AUTO 24018G23KT M1/4SM RA OVC001 06/06 A3081 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 171255Z AUTO 23019G24KT M1/4SM RA OVC001 06/06 A3080 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 171235Z AUTO 23017KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN021 BKN029 OVC034
15/15 A3032 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5 P0002 T01510148
METAR KAIB 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA OVC033 15/15 A3031 RMK AO2 P0002
T01530150
METAR KAIB 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA FEW009 OVC034 15/15 A3031 RMK
AO2 P0002 T01520149
KTEX 171139Z 1712/1812 12005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070
FM171600 18008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1718/1724
-TSRA OVC025CB
FM180000 14004KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
FM180500 13007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 PROB30 1805/1811 4SM
-SHRA
BKN045
METAR KTEX 171315Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM -RA SCT034 BKN041 OVC050 10/10
A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT031 BKN044 OVC050 10/10 A3050
RMK AO2 P0003
METAR KTEX 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT039 SCT045 OVC060 10/10
A3051 RMK AO2 P0003
METAR K04V 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT026 SCT050 OVC080 12/12 A3052 RMK
AO2 P0001 PWINO
METAR K04V 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM OVC026 12/12 A3051 RMK AO2 P0001
PWINO
METAR K04V 171235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 12/12 A3051 RMK AO2
PWINO
SPECI KCEZ 171302Z AUTO 05004KT 6SM -RA BR SCT026 BKN080 OVC095 15/14
A3033 RMK AO2 P0001 T01500139
METAR KCEZ 171253Z AUTO 07003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN026 BKN050 OVC075 15/14
A3033 RMK AO2 RAE1158B23 SLP207 P0003 T01500139
SPECI KCEZ 171209Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 BKN028 OVC100 15/14 A3033
RMK AO2 RAE1158 P0000 T01500139
KDRO 171139Z 1712/1812 08008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 OVC045
PROB30 1712/1718 4SM -SHRA FEW015 BKN025
FM171900 28008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 PROB30 1719/1724
-TSRA OVC020CB
FM180000 11009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KDRO 171253Z AUTO A3040 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KDRO 171153Z AUTO A3039 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 7//// 53002 PWINO
$
METAR KDRO 171053Z AUTO A3039 RMK AO2 RAEMM SLPNO P0008 PWINO $
METAR KPSO 171315Z AUTO 02005KT 7SM -RA BR FEW020 BKN027 OVC033 12/12
A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 171255Z AUTO 03005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT009 BKN022 OVC031 12/12
A3051 RMK AO2 P0005
METAR KPSO 171235Z AUTO VRB03KT 3SM -RA BR BKN011 BKN034 OVC043 12/12
A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171315Z AUTO 20015G23KT M1/4SM OVC001 04/04 A3073 RMK AO2
P0001 PWINO
METAR KCPW 171255Z AUTO 20016G24KT 1/4SM OVC001 04/04 A3072 RMK AO2
P0009 PWINO
METAR KCPW 171235Z AUTO 20019G27KT 1/4SM OVC001 04/04 A3072 RMK AO2
P0008 PWINO
KALS 171134Z 1712/1812 16008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1712/1715
-SHRA BKN040
FM171500 19015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1721/1801
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB
FM180200 18008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080
FM180500 16005KT P6SM SCT040 SCT080 PROB30 1805/1808 -SHRA
METAR KALS 171252Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT048 BKN080 BKN110 12/11 A3047
RMK AO2 RAB15E30 SLP234 P0000 T01170111
METAR KALS 171152Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM FEW041 FEW048 OVC065 12/11 A3044
RMK AO2 SLP222 60000 70001 T01220111 10144 20111 53001
METAR KALS 171052Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM BKN085 11/11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01110106
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 13:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...206/041
28000 FT MSL...208/038
27300 FT MSL...207/038
26000 FT MSL...206/041
25000 FT MSL...206/040
24000 FT MSL...207/038
23900 FT MSL...207/038
22000 FT MSL...214/033
21200 FT MSL...214/031
20000 FT MSL...211/029
19000 FT MSL...211/029
19000 FT MSL...211/029
18000 FT MSL...211/028
17200 FT MSL...209/027
17000 FT MSL...209/027
16000 FT MSL...211/026
15500 FT MSL...210/026
15000 FT MSL...208/026
14400 FT MSL...208/026
14000 FT MSL...209/026
13400 FT MSL...208/025
13000 FT MSL...209/025
12400 FT MSL...206/022
12000 FT MSL...207/019
11800 FT MSL...206/019
11100 FT MSL...205/014
11000 FT MSL...204/012
10400 FT MSL...180/008
10300 FT MSL...180/008
10100 FT MSL...171/006
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1201 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 558 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
A SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM CONVECTIVE PATTERN CONTINUES ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. VFR CIGS/VSBY WILL BE SEEN AT MOST TAF
SITES THIS MORNING AT TIMES, HOWEVER TAF LOCATIONS WILL BEGIN TO SEE
MORE WIDESPREAD PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS/VSBY, AND POSSIBLY ISOLATED IFR
CONDS, THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS THE PROBABILITY OF HEAVIER RAIN
SHOWERS DEVELOP IN STRONGER CONVECTION. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND
HEAVY RAINFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES IN ANY STORM. THE
MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN EXPECT PERIODS OF LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED
VISIBILITY WITH THESE STORMS ALONG WITH AREAS OF TERRAIN
OBSCURATION.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 171128Z 1712/1812 21005KT P6SM BKN040 OVC050
FM171500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171800 04005KT P6SM BKN050
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050
SPECI KRQE 171317Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT010 OVC015 13/13 A3036 RMK AO2
T01330128
SPECI KRQE 171312Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW010 OVC014 13/13 A3036 RMK AO2
T01330128
SPECI KRQE 171304Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW009 BKN016 OVC021 13/13 A3036
RMK AO2 T01330128
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1146 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 17/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 18/12Z
THROUGH 18Z,
LOW CLOUDS, AND BANDS OF RAIN SHOWERS OVER NORTHEAST ARIZONA, WILL
BRING AREAS OF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS AT HIGH TERRAIN TERMINALS
INCLUDING KFSX, KGCN AND KSEZ. AFTER 18Z, FLIGHT CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE, BUT BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED SHRA/TSRA ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 03Z FRIDAY. WINDS S TO SW
10-20 KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND
ERRATIC WINDS IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 18/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 20/12Z...MOSTLY VFR
CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED SHRA/TSRA AND MVFR CONDITIONS, PRIMARILY
OVER 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 171212Z 1712/1818 15009KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN100
FM171800 18012G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1718/1722
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA SCT040CB BKN060
FM180300 15011KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT150
METAR KSLC 171254Z 16012KT 10SM BKN075 BKN110 BKN250 22/12 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP132 T02220122 $
METAR KSLC 171154Z 13007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN250 22/12 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP131 T02220122 10239 20222 51008 $
METAR KSLC 171054Z 16009KT 10SM BKN250 22/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02220117 $
KVEL 171139Z 1712/1812 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA SCT045 OVC060 PROB30
1712/1715 -TSRA SCT020 BKN040CB
FM171900 18007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1719/1724 -TSRA
BKN050CB
FM180000 25006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM180400 22005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 PROB30 1804/1809 4SM
-TSRA
BKN050CB BKN060
FM180900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1809/1812
4SM -SHRA
BKN060
METAR KVEL 171253Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01440133 PNO $
METAR KVEL 171153Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT110 15/13 A3029 RMK AO2 RAE09
SLP206 6//// 7//// T01500128 10183 20144 58010 PNO $
METAR KVEL 171053Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM -RA FEW055 BKN090 OVC110 15/13
A3030 RMK AO2 RAB04 SLP210 T01500133 PNO $
METAR KPUC 171253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT043 BKN055 16/13 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP206 T01610128
METAR KPUC 171153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT050 BKN095 16/13 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP200 70052 T01610133 10161 20144 53002
METAR KPUC 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW044 BKN055 15/14 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP202 T01500139
KCNY 171139Z 1712/1812 09006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
TEMPO 1712/1716 4SM -SHRA BKN035
FM171600 09005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1716/1722 4SM
-TSRA
BKN035CB
FM172300 11007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN110
FM180700 10007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT110 PROB30 1808/1810
4SM -SHRA
BKN060
FM181000 10005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1810/1812
4SM -SHRA
BKN060
METAR KCNY 171253Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM -RA OVC095 18/15 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP181 P0000 T01780150
METAR KCNY 171153Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM -RA FEW060 OVC100 18/15 A3021 RMK
AO2 RAB40 SLP178 P0000 60000 T01830150 10233 20183 50004
METAR KCNY 171053Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC110 19/14 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP177 T01890139
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1216 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE
PERIOD. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE TERMINAL (~25% CHANCE) THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS WITH A
LULL MIDDAY BEFORE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
(30% CHANCE). WINDS WILL STAY OUT OF THE SOUTH THROUGH THE DAY WITH
GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NEAR ANY CONVECTION.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR
THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. CONVECTION WILL SHIFT INTO
THE NORTHERN AIRSPACE THIS MORNING AND RE-DEVELOP LATER THIS
AFTERNOON ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AIRSPACE.
WINDS WILL MOSTLY BE SOUTHERLY AREAWIDE WITH GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS
NEAR CONVECTION.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 171123Z 1712/1812 13006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
PROB30 1712/1715 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035
FM171600 23008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
PROB30 1719/1801 VRB10G20KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 17005KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KEVW 171253Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 13/08 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP177 T01280078 $
METAR KEVW 171153Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM FEW120 12/08 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE SLP176 T01220078 10150 20122 51004
METAR KEVW 171053Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 13/07 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP174 T01330072
KRKS 171121Z 1712/1812 15012KT P6SM SCT070 OVC120 PROB30 1711/1716
12007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC120
FM172000 21009KT P6SM BKN060
FM180300 14006KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120
FM180900 20007KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRKS 171254Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01220094
METAR KRKS 171154Z AUTO 15017G29KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
16029/1150 RAE00 SLP187 P0000 60002 70004 T01330089 10167
20122 56002
METAR KRKS 171054Z AUTO 15019G35KT 10SM -RA SCT021 BKN095 12/09 A3030
RMK AO2 PK WND 17051/0957 SLP190 P0002 T01220089
KRWL 171123Z 1712/1812 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA OVC080
TEMPO 1714/1718 4SM -SHRA OVC060
FM171800 13008KT 5SM -SHRA OVC030
FM172200 23010G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
FM180000 23008KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KRWL 171253Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM OVC085 13/11 A3036 RMK AO2 RAE48
SLP200 P0001 T01330111
METAR KRWL 171153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM -RA FEW060 OVC080 13/12 A3038 RMK
AO2 RAB04E16B37 SLP203 P0001 60001 70014 T01330117 10144
20128 50010
METAR KRWL 171053Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 OVC100 14/11 A3039
RMK AO2 RAE31 SLP203 P0000 T01440106
KLAR 171123Z 1712/1812 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
TEMPO 1712/1715 5SM -SHRA OVC060
FM172000 17011KT 3SM RA OVC050 PROB30 1720/1723 VRB20G35KT
2SM
+TSRA BR OVC030CB
FM172300 23008KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
FM180100 26007KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KLAR 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW039 SCT060 OVC080 12/11 A3039
RMK AO2 SLP201 P0003 T01170106
METAR KLAR 171153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 13/08 A3038 RMK
AO2 RAB25 SLP190 P0000 60000 70009 T01330083 10139 20100
53001
METAR KLAR 171053Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC110 12/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01220078
KCYS 171123Z 1712/1812 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 OVC150
FM171800 14010G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 1720/1802
VRB20G35KT 3SM TSRA OVC040CB
FM180200 27006KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
METAR KCYS 171253Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC080 14/11 A3033 RMK AO2
RAB11 SLP194 P0000 T01440106
METAR KCYS 171153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC100 15/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01500083 10156 20139 56005
METAR KCYS 171053Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01440094
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/26 13:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...210/044
32400 FT MSL...194/035
30000 FT MSL...190/032
28000 FT MSL...191/028
27000 FT MSL...198/027
26000 FT MSL...224/026
25000 FT MSL...237/025
24000 FT MSL...231/023
22900 FT MSL...226/017
22000 FT MSL...216/014
20000 FT MSL...177/016
19400 FT MSL...177/015
19000 FT MSL...173/016
18000 FT MSL...172/016
17000 FT MSL...175/016
16800 FT MSL...181/017
16000 FT MSL...178/016
15000 FT MSL...183/016
14600 FT MSL...192/018
14000 FT MSL...187/019
13000 FT MSL...194/020
12600 FT MSL...197/020
12000 FT MSL...195/022
11200 FT MSL...190/019
11000 FT MSL...197/019
10000 FT MSL...198/015
10000 FT MSL...194/017
9000 FT MSL...208/017
9000 FT MSL...201/013
8100 FT MSL...181/013
8000 FT MSL...204/015
7400 FT MSL...175/013
7000 FT MSL...173/010
6700 FT MSL...193/010
6200 FT MSL...243/008
6000 FT MSL...266/009
6000 FT MSL...262/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 13:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...227/042
33000 FT MSL...223/033
32000 FT MSL...230/033
31000 FT MSL...223/032
30200 FT MSL...224/033
30000 FT MSL...223/032
29000 FT MSL...224/032
28000 FT MSL...225/032
27000 FT MSL...224/031
26900 FT MSL...224/031
26000 FT MSL...219/027
25000 FT MSL...217/027
24000 FT MSL...211/026
23400 FT MSL...209/025
23000 FT MSL...205/025
22000 FT MSL...205/025
21000 FT MSL...207/025
20100 FT MSL...209/026
20000 FT MSL...210/026
19000 FT MSL...208/029
18000 FT MSL...205/030
17400 FT MSL...203/031
17000 FT MSL...198/030
16000 FT MSL...191/032
15100 FT MSL...186/032
15000 FT MSL...185/032
14000 FT MSL...180/032
13200 FT MSL...174/031
13000 FT MSL...172/031
12000 FT MSL...166/029
11700 FT MSL...164/028
11000 FT MSL...157/025
10500 FT MSL...158/022
10000 FT MSL...158/020
9500 FT MSL...151/016
9000 FT MSL...155/013
8600 FT MSL...149/010
8000 FT MSL...134/010
7800 FT MSL...139/010
7400 FT MSL...136/010
7000 FT MSL...153/009
6700 FT MSL...091/012
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1059 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 452 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
MOISTURE WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA TODAY WITH ALL TAF SITES
HAVING A CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM. THE CHANCE IS THE
LOWEST IN VICINITY OF KWRL (20 PERCENT), SO WE LEFT AN MENTION
OF SHOWERS OUT OF THE FORECAST FOR NOW. AN AREA OF SHOWERS WILL
MOVE OUT OF COLORADO AND MOVE NORTHWARD THROUGH THE MORNING,
IMPACTING MAINLY KRKS, KCPR, KRIW AND KLND THROUGH AROUND 18Z.
OTHER SHOWERS WILL IMPACT KJAC UNTIL AROUND 16Z THIS MORNING.
ADDITIONAL SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AND POSSIBLY AGAIN LATE TONIGHT ALTHOUGH THERE IS STILL
HIGH UNCERTAINTY WITH TIMING AND POSITION OF THE AFTERNOON AND
NIGHTTIME SHOWERS. WIND SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN LESS THAN 11
KNOTS. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE IN AND AROUND ANY THUNDERSTORMS OR
EVEN SHOWERS WHERE A GUST TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS CAN'T BE RULED OUT.
CONDITIONS SHOULD BE LARGELY VFR, ALTHOUGH OCCASIONAL MVFR
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AROUND SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MOUNTAINS WILL BE OBSCURED AT TIMES AROUND SHOWERS AT TIMES,
ESPECIALLY ABOVE 9000 FEET.
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 1219 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 617 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
REMNANTS OF A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE FROM THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA WILL
PUSH ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS DISTURBANCE AND A
STALLED COLD FRONT WILL HELP THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
UNTIL 06Z FRIDAY.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: DIFFICULT AVIATION FORECAST SETTING UP
ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND ESPECIALLY WESTERN NEBRASKA WITH MODELS
NOT AGREEING ON TIMING, COVERAGE, AND SEVERITY OF CONVECTION TODAY.
OVERALL, CURRENT THINKING IS VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL
TERMINALS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. SHOWER ACTIVITY THIS MORNING
WILL LIFT NORTH ACROSS THE AREA, BUT OTHER THAN SOME BRIEF MVFR
VIS...NOT EXPECTING WIDESPREAD IMPACTS. BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON
(20Z TO 23Z), MODELS SHOW NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND
PUSHING NORTHEAST INTO THE HIGH PLAINS. PERIODS OF IFR CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS ACTIVITY...AND THERE MAY BE MULTIPLE BANDS
THAT MOVE ACROSS THE PLAINS. ADDED PREVAILING TSRA AND TEMPO GROUPS
WHERE WE ARE MOST CONFIDENCE, OTHERWISE...KEPT PROB30 GROUPS WITH
THE LOWER CONFIDENCE TERMINALS. AFTER 03Z, EXPECT IFR CIGS IN LOW
STRATUS ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA. INCREASING CONFIDENCE WITH THESE
CIGS DUE TO EXPECTED HEAVY RAINFALL AND LIGHT WINDS, SO ADDED IFR TO
KCDR, KAIA, AND POSSIBLY KBFF LATER IN THE EVENING.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 171315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 17/12 A3030 RMK AO2
T01650120
METAR KIBM 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 17/12 A3028 RMK AO2
T01650115
METAR KIBM 171235Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM -DZ OVC100 17/11 A3028 RMK AO2
T01670112
KSNY 171123Z 1712/1812 11003KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM171400 12011KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 PROB30 1722/1802 VRB25G35KT
2SM +TSRA BKN050CB
FM180200 08011KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080
FM180600 32008KT P6SM OVC060
METAR KSNY 171253Z AUTO 05006KT 6SM BR BKN100 15/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01500144
METAR KSNY 171153Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM FEW120 15/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01500139 10167 20139 55002
METAR KSNY 171053Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01440133
METAR KOGA 171315Z AUTO 09005KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 17/16 A3025 RMK AO2
T01660164
METAR KOGA 171255Z AUTO 10004KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 17/16 A3026 RMK AO2
T01660164
METAR KOGA 171235Z AUTO 08005KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 17/16 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW T01650162
METAR KIML 171253Z AUTO 07005KT 1/4SM FG VV002 17/17 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP218 T01670167
SPECI KIML 171244Z AUTO 11005KT 1/2SM FG VV002 17/17 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW T01670167
SPECI KIML 171218Z AUTO 09006KT 1/4SM FG VV002 17/17 A3022 RMK AO2
T01670167
KMCK 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB06KT 1/2SM FG OVC004
TEMPO 1712/1714 1/4SM FG OVC001
FM171400 10008KT 1SM BR FEW002 BKN007
TEMPO 1714/1716 1/2SM FG BKN003
FM171600 13010KT P6SM FEW010 SCT100
FM171900 15015G23KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1722/1804 6SM -TSRA
BKN050CB
FM180400 18012KT P6SM SCT060
SPECI KMCK 171321Z AUTO 08007KT 1/4SM FG VV002 18/18 A3022 RMK AO2
T01830178
SPECI KMCK 171312Z AUTO 08007KT M1/4SM FG VV002 18/18 A3022 RMK AO2
T01780178
METAR KMCK 171253Z AUTO 08007KT 1/4SM FG VV002 18/18 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP219 T01780178
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/26 13:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...259/015
12000 FT MSL...250/014
12000 FT MSL...250/014
11000 FT MSL...238/011
10100 FT MSL...211/011
10000 FT MSL...205/010
9000 FT MSL...199/007
8700 FT MSL...194/006
8000 FT MSL...167/007
7000 FT MSL...137/005
6500 FT MSL...150/007
5500 FT MSL...107/008
5000 FT MSL...099/010
4700 FT MSL...082/010
4100 FT MSL...044/014
4000 FT MSL...045/010
3600 FT MSL...055/009
3400 FT MSL...024/015
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1143 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 171120Z 1712/1812 18009KT P6SM SCT100
FM171700 18018G27KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1723/1805 6SM -TSRA
BKN050CB
FM180500 19012KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KGLD 171253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01780150
METAR KGLD 171153Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01830144 10211 20172 53001
METAR KGLD 171053Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01940150
KGCK 171120Z 1712/1812 18012KT P6SM FEW200
FM171700 19015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM180100 18012KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KGCK 171254Z AUTO 19004KT 9SM CLR 20/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP202
T02000167
METAR KGCK 171154Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP192
T02000167 10239 20194 55001
METAR KGCK 171054Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02060167
METAR KLBL 171256Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM -RA CLR 21/17 A3026 RMK AO2 RAB51
SLP215 T02110167 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171156Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP204
6//// 7//// T02170161 10261 20217 53002 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171056Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT090 23/17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP200
T02280167 PNO $
METAR KEHA 171315Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3030 RMK AO2
T01990151
METAR KEHA 171255Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3030 RMK AO2
T01970149
METAR KEHA 171235Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3029 RMK AO2
T01980148
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 13:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9100 FT MSL...218/026
9000 FT MSL...218/027
8100 FT MSL...215/030
8000 FT MSL...218/027
7000 FT MSL...216/029
6900 FT MSL...215/028
6000 FT MSL...219/026
6000 FT MSL...217/026
5300 FT MSL...220/025
5000 FT MSL...218/023
4700 FT MSL...223/022
4200 FT MSL...223/019
4000 FT MSL...225/017
4000 FT MSL...225/017
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 13:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...168/004
13900 FT MSL...089/003
13000 FT MSL...167/008
11700 FT MSL...211/010
11000 FT MSL...235/014
10000 FT MSL...244/016
9800 FT MSL...225/012
9000 FT MSL...228/020
8200 FT MSL...233/023
8000 FT MSL...226/022
7100 FT MSL...230/025
7000 FT MSL...231/024
6000 FT MSL...232/028
6000 FT MSL...233/028
5100 FT MSL...226/031
5000 FT MSL...231/033
4400 FT MSL...225/032
4000 FT MSL...228/036
3700 FT MSL...223/032
3200 FT MSL...215/026
3000 FT MSL...204/019
3000 FT MSL...204/019
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0823 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 1002 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 500 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH THE
PERIOD. LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH MID-MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE 15 TO 25KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30KT GENERALLY AFTER 15-17Z AS
A DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW STRENGTHENS IN EASTERN COLORADO.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 171125Z 1712/1812 20007KT P6SM SCT250
FM171600 22013KT P6SM FEW250
FM171900 19016G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM180500 18011KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 171253Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP193
T02280139
METAR KGUY 171153Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP184
60000 T02220156 10250 20217 53005
METAR KGUY 171053Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP179
T02280161
KDHT 171125Z 1712/1812 20007KT P6SM SCT250
FM171600 21014KT P6SM SCT250
FM171900 19017G27KT P6SM SCT250
FM180200 19014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 171253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN120 19/15 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01940150
METAR KDHT 171153Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP204
60000 T02000156 10222 20194 53003
METAR KDHT 171053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM BKN095 20/16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02000161
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1134 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 625 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS WITH WINDS IN THE 10-15KT RANGE GUSTING 20-25KTS. FOR THE
MOST PART WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST WITH FEW TO
SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS.
WEBER
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 171120Z 1712/1812 11008KT 5SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN050
TEMPO 1712/1716 5SM RA BR BKN030
FM172000 18008KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1720/1723
VRB15G27KT 6SM -TSRA BKN040CB
FM180100 09006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
METAR KFMN 171253Z 07006KT 7SM -RA SCT033 BKN080 OVC100 16/16 A3031 RMK
AO2 SLP227 P0007 T01560156
SPECI KFMN 171224Z 08005KT 5SM RA BR FEW020 OVC085 16/15 A3031 RMK AO2
P0005 T01560150
SPECI KFMN 171205Z 00000KT 5SM RA BR FEW005 BKN025 OVC085 16/15 A3031
RMK AO2 P0002 T01560150
METAR KLVS 171253Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT046 BKN085 OVC110 14/12 A3047
RMK AO2 SLP228 T01390122 $
METAR KLVS 171153Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM 13/12 A3046 RMK AO2 RAE02 SLP221
P0000 60041 7//// T01330122 10156 20133 51008 $
METAR KLVS 171053Z AUTO 20011G18KT 7SM RA 14/13 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
RAE05B27 SLP214 P0020 T01390133 $
SPECI KRTN 171303Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT027 SCT120 15/14 A3045 RMK AO2
T01500144
METAR KRTN 171253Z AUTO 24006KT 9SM BKN028 BKN038 BKN120 15/14 A3045 RMK
AO2 RAE38 SLP237 P0001 T01500144
METAR KRTN 171153Z AUTO 23006KT 6SM -RA BR FEW015 SCT035 OVC085 15/14
A3045 RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP235 P0001 60001 70001 T01500144 10178
20144 53009
METAR KCAO 171255Z AUTO 19010KT 9SM CLR 17/16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP224
T01720161
METAR KCAO 171155Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP214
60000 T01720161 10200 20172 53004
METAR KCAO 171055Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01780167
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1125 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 521 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING AROUND THE REGION.
MVFR TO BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS HAVE OCCURRED WITH HEAVIER SHOWERS,
WHICH CURRENTLY FOCUS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY SOUTH OF I-40.
THESE SHOWERS WILL CLEAR FROM SOUTH TO NORTH THIS MORNING THROUGH
THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
STORMS WITH HEAVIER RAINFALL RATES WILL FAVOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN
NM THIS AFTERNOON BETWEEN 20Z AND 03Z, WITH LESSER COVERAGE
ACROSS THE EAST. ANOTHER SWATH OF SHOWERS WILL MOVE IN FROM THE
SOUTH TONIGHT, WITH PERSISTENT SHOWERS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NM OVERNIGHT INTO THE EARLY MORNING.
CONFIDENCE IN MVFR CIGS TONIGHT IS LOWER THAN THIS MORNING AS IT
LOOKS LIKE CLOUD BASES SHOULD REMAIN SLIGHTLY HIGHER.
* * * * * 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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