725
NZUS99 KBOU 171429
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0825 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171356Z 03004KT 10SM OVC100 18/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01780117 $
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 KGXY 171356Z 10004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 18/12 A3028 RMK AO2
RAB34E47 SLP219 P0000 T01780117
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 KLMO 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 18/13 A3030 RMK AO2
T01770128
METAR KLMO 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 17/13 A3030 RMK AO2
T01700131
METAR KLMO 171335Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN110 17/13 A3030 RMK AO2
T01690128
METAR KBDU 171415Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 18/12 A3029 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 171355Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 18/12 A3029 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 171335Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM BKN100 17/12 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KEIK 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 19/14 A3027 RMK AO2
T01910138 $
METAR KEIK 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC170 19/14 A3026 RMK
AO2 T01880139 $
METAR KEIK 171335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 18/14 A3026 RMK AO2
T01810138 $
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 171345Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 18/13 A3031
METAR KBJC 171256Z 22004KT 10SM OVC100 18/12 A3031
METAR KBJC 171215Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC100 17/12 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 171353Z 13005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT095 BKN110 18/13 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP187 T01780128
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
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 171358Z 14006KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 BKN140 BKN200 19/12 A3029
RMK AO2A SLP190 T01920120
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
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 171353Z 14003KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 BKN220 18/13 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP208 T01780128
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 KMNH 171415Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN120 15/12 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171355Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT120 14/11 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171335Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT110 13/11 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR KFMM 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 18/12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171355Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 18/12 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 171335Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 18/12 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 171415Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN100 17/17 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171355Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM BKN120 16/16 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171335Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT120 16/16 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KAKO 171353Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01670139
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 KLIC 171355Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01670150
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 KHEQ 171415Z AUTO 09007KT 1 1/2SM BR 16/16 A3022 RMK AO2 T01630163
$
METAR KHEQ 171355Z AUTO 08006KT 1SM BR 16/16 A3022 RMK AO2 T01600160
$
METAR KHEQ 171335Z AUTO 08007KT 1/2SM FG 16/16 A3023 RMK AO2 T01590159
$
METAR K2V6 171414Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171354Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT004 16/14 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR K2V6 171334Z AUTO 09003KT 7SM SCT004 15/14 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171353Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP196
T02060150
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
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 14:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...221/028
26000 FT MSL...217/028
25000 FT MSL...218/029
24000 FT MSL...214/025
22000 FT MSL...214/024
20000 FT MSL...206/023
19000 FT MSL...205/025
18000 FT MSL...205/026
17000 FT MSL...210/025
16000 FT MSL...216/027
15000 FT MSL...212/026
14000 FT MSL...214/032
13000 FT MSL...222/027
12000 FT MSL...178/028
11000 FT MSL...209/021
10000 FT MSL...194/020
8000 FT MSL...191/005
7200 FT MSL...114/008
7000 FT MSL...087/009
6600 FT MSL...109/009
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 171415Z AUTO 14012G16KT M1/4SM -DZ OVC002 08/08 A3069 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S
METAR K4BM 171355Z AUTO 15009G15KT M1/4SM -SN OVC002 08/08 A3069 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE AND S
METAR K4BM 171335Z AUTO 15010KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 08/08 A3069 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR KAFF 171356Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200 15/13 A3036 RMK
AO2A SLP204 T01500127
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
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 171354Z 14006KT 10SM FEW015 SCT070 SCT140 BKN240 16/13 A3039
RMK AO2 SLP223 T01560133 $
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 KFLY 171415Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3042 RMK AO2
T01550128
METAR KFLY 171355Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3042 RMK AO2
T01500124
METAR KFLY 171335Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT120 15/12 A3041 RMK AO2
T01450123
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 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN160 OVC190 15/14 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP236 T01530137 $
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 $
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 171353Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01780156
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 KVTP 171415Z AUTO 25019G26KT M1/4SM RA OVC001 08/M01 A3070 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 171355Z AUTO 25015G20KT 5SM HZ OVC003 08/00 A3073 RMK AO2
P0005
METAR KVTP 171335Z AUTO 25014KT 2 1/2SM HZ OVC003 08/00 A3073 RMK AO2
VIS 1/2V5 P0005
METAR KTAD 171354Z AUTO 29005KT 9SM -RA FEW047 BKN110 18/13 A3035 RMK
AO2 RAB23 SLP206 P0000 T01830133
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 KLHX 171353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02000144
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 KLAA 171353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02060167
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 KSPD 171356Z AUTO 21010KT 21/17 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP198 T02110167
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
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 14:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
29000 FT MSL...231/024
27000 FT MSL...225/026
25000 FT MSL...206/020
24000 FT MSL...202/019
23000 FT MSL...202/021
22000 FT MSL...198/022
21000 FT MSL...200/020
20000 FT MSL...192/023
19000 FT MSL...198/023
18000 FT MSL...204/022
15000 FT MSL...231/032
14200 FT MSL...213/031
14000 FT MSL...213/028
13000 FT MSL...229/031
12400 FT MSL...232/031
12000 FT MSL...241/029
5900 FT MSL...260/009
5700 FT MSL...253/009
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 171353Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT017 OVC027 14/13 A3036 RMK AO2
RAE16B33E50 SLP226 P0001 T01390133
SPECI KCAG 171326Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW015 BKN029 OVC075 13/13 A3036
RMK AO2 RAE16 P0001 T01330128
METAR KCAG 171253Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 13/13 A3035 RMK
AO2 SLP220 P0002 T01330128
SPECI KHDN 171424Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN012 OVC050 13/12 A3039 RMK AO2
RAE03 P0000
METAR KHDN 171356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC055 12/12 A3039 RMK AO2
RAB06 SLP232 P0001 T01220117
METAR KHDN 171256Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC075 12/12 A3038 RMK AO2 RAE44
SLP225 P0001 T01220117
METAR KSBS 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT002 BKN065 OVC070 12/11 A3038
RMK AO1 T01200112
METAR KSBS 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT002 BKN055 OVC075 12/11 A3037
RMK AO1 T01170112
METAR KSBS 171335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 12/11 A3037 RMK AO1
T01170111
METAR KC07 171415Z AUTO M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171355Z AUTO M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171335Z AUTO M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 171415Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT029 SCT036 OVC065 10/10 A3047
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171355Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT055 OVC065 10/09 A3046 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 171335Z AUTO 13003KT 7SM SCT055 OVC075 09/09 A3046 RMK
AO1
SPECI KEEO 171401Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR SCT025 BKN039 OVC065 13/13
A3037 RMK AO2 P0000 T01330128
METAR KEEO 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN025 BKN039 OVC070 13/13 A3037
RMK AO2 SLP215 P0001 T01330128
METAR KEEO 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT003 BKN025 OVC031 13/13
A3036 RMK AO2 SLP207 P0001 T01330128
METAR K20V 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 11/10 A3044 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT004 SCT055 OVC070 11/10 A3044
RMK AO2 P0001 LTG DSNT W
METAR K20V 171335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ BKN004 BKN043 OVC080 11/10
A3044 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KGNB 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ BKN003 BKN037 OVC065 11/10 A3051
RMK AO2 T01050101
METAR KGNB 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA BKN003 BKN030 OVC060 11/10 A3051
RMK AO2 T01050101
METAR KGNB 171335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA BKN060 OVC075 11/10 A3050 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W T01050100
METAR K0CO 171415Z AUTO 14006G09KT 3SM BR SCT012 BKN037 OVC110 04/04
A3073 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171355Z AUTO 14009G19KT 4SM BR SCT002 BKN039 OVC085 04/04
A3072 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171335Z AUTO 15014G20KT 3SM BR SCT002 SCT080 OVC095 03/03
A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171413Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 07/06 A3064 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 171353Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM SCT041 SCT060 OVC085 07/06 A3063
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W
METAR KC99 171333Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT037 OVC085 07/06 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 171353Z 00000KT 10SM OVC050 17/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01720144
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
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 171353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC065 16/14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01560139
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 K5SM 171415Z AUTO 1/4SM RA OVC002 07/06 A3062 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K5SM 171355Z AUTO 3/4SM DZ BKN002 BKN016 OVC022 07/06 A3062 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR K5SM 171335Z AUTO 1/2SM -RA BKN002 OVC016 07/06 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
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
METAR KEGE 171356Z 00000KT 10SM OVC013 13/13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01330128
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
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
SPECI KASE 171423Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN017 OVC070 12/11 A3044 RMK AO2
P0001 T01170111
METAR KASE 171353Z 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT016 BKN070 OVC085 12/11 A3043 RMK
AO2 RAB51 SLP207 P0000 T01170111
SPECI KASE 171343Z 00000KT 10SM FEW016 OVC070 12/11 A3042 RMK AO2
T01170111
METAR KCCU 171415Z AUTO 16011G15KT 10SM BKN039 06/03 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171355Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT032 BKN037 BKN110 06/03 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171335Z AUTO 15004KT 1/4SM FG BKN001 BKN018 OVC029 05/04
A3070 RMK AO2
SPECI KLXV 171417Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 09/08 A3060 RMK AO2
T00890083
METAR KLXV 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC005 08/08 A3059 RMK AO2 CIG
003V010 SLP216 T00830083
SPECI KLXV 171333Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN007 OVC046 08/08 A3059 RMK AO2
CIG 003V012 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 14:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31500 FT MSL...214/036
30000 FT MSL...214/037
28000 FT MSL...213/035
27300 FT MSL...211/034
26000 FT MSL...206/035
25000 FT MSL...208/032
24000 FT MSL...209/031
23900 FT MSL...209/031
22000 FT MSL...212/029
21200 FT MSL...214/028
20000 FT MSL...209/027
19000 FT MSL...207/025
19000 FT MSL...207/025
18000 FT MSL...205/025
17100 FT MSL...202/025
17000 FT MSL...203/025
16000 FT MSL...206/024
15500 FT MSL...204/024
15000 FT MSL...206/024
14400 FT MSL...205/024
14000 FT MSL...206/023
13400 FT MSL...206/023
13000 FT MSL...205/022
12500 FT MSL...206/020
12000 FT MSL...206/018
11700 FT MSL...203/017
11100 FT MSL...199/014
11000 FT MSL...190/013
10400 FT MSL...171/009
10200 FT MSL...174/010
10100 FT MSL...168/008
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 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC060 16/15 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW T01610149
METAR KAJZ 171355Z AUTO 03003KT 7SM -RA OVC060 16/15 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW P0002 T01610150
METAR KAJZ 171335Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA OVC060 16/15 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW P0001 T01600150
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 171353Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM -RA OVC095 15/14 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP218 P0004 T01500139
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 KGUC 171356Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC070 12/12 A3046 RMK
AO2 SLP244 P0011 T01220117 $
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 K7BM 171415Z AUTO 17005KT 1/4SM -RA BKN004 OVC031 10/09 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 171355Z AUTO 30003KT 1 1/2SM RA SCT005 BKN031 OVC039 09/09
A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR K7BM 171335Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM RA OVC005 09/08 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN017 BKN050 OVC090 12/11
A3049 RMK AO2 T01220106
METAR KAEJ 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT017 OVC022 12/11 A3049 RMK
AO2 T01220108
METAR KAEJ 171335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT017 OVC022 12/11 A3049 RMK
AO2 T01220109
METAR KANK 171415Z AUTO 15003KT 4SM -RA BR FEW070 OVC085 13/12 A3045 RMK
AO2 RAB1354 P0000 T01280120 $
METAR KANK 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR BKN075 BKN090 12/12 A3044 RMK AO2
RAB1252E1341 P0001 T01250121 $
METAR KANK 171335Z AUTO 31003KT 7SM -RA FEW029 SCT060 BKN080 BKN090
12/12 A3044 RMK AO2 RAB1252 P0000 T01240119 $
METAR KMYP 171415Z AUTO 24020G30KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 05/05 A3082 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 171355Z AUTO 24020G27KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3081 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 171335Z AUTO 24017KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 06/06 A3081 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 171415Z AUTO 03003KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT017 BKN035 OVC075
15/14 A3033 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/2V4 P0004 T01470140
METAR KAIB 171355Z AUTO 35003KT 3SM -RA BR BKN018 BKN024 OVC029 15/14
A3033 RMK AO2 P0009 T01490141
METAR KAIB 171335Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC028 15/14 A3033 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NW AND N P0007 T01490142
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 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT022 SCT044 OVC060 10/10 A3053
RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KTEX 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA SCT036 BKN044 OVC050 10/10 A3052
RMK AO2 P0002
METAR KTEX 171335Z AUTO 12003KT 7SM -RA SCT038 BKN047 OVC055 10/10 A3051
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171415Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM SCT017 SCT032 OVC075 13/12 A3053 RMK
AO2 P0001 PWINO
METAR K04V 171355Z AUTO 05004KT 7SM OVC075 13/12 A3052 RMK AO2 P0003
PWINO
METAR K04V 171335Z AUTO 02004KT 4SM BKN080 12/12 A3052 RMK AO2 P0002 LTG
DSNT NW PWINO
METAR KCEZ 171353Z AUTO 05003KT 3SM RA BR FEW021 BKN080 OVC095 15/14
A3034 RMK AO2 SLP215 P0008 T01500144
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
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 171358Z 11010KT 10SMSM OVC040 16/14 A3042 -RA
METAR KDRO 171353Z AUTO A3042 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO
METAR KDRO 171253Z AUTO A3040 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KPSO 171415Z AUTO 09003KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR SCT004 SCT008 OVC015
12/12 A3051 RMK AO2 VIS 1V4
METAR KPSO 171355Z AUTO 04004KT 2 1/2SM -DZ BR OVC017 12/12 A3051 RMK
AO2 P0003 VIS 1 1/2V4
METAR KPSO 171335Z AUTO 01004KT 6SM -RA BKN019 OVC027 12/12 A3050 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 171415Z AUTO 20016G31KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3072 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W P0001 PWINO
METAR KCPW 171355Z AUTO 20021G33KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3072 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W P0004 PWINO
METAR KCPW 171335Z AUTO 20024G33KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3072 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W P0003 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 171352Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM -RA FEW055 BKN075 OVC090 13/12
A3048 RMK AO2 RAB28 SLP239 P0001 T01330122
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
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 14:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31500 FT MSL...214/036
30000 FT MSL...214/037
28000 FT MSL...213/035
27300 FT MSL...211/034
26000 FT MSL...206/035
25000 FT MSL...208/032
24000 FT MSL...209/031
23900 FT MSL...209/031
22000 FT MSL...212/029
21200 FT MSL...214/028
20000 FT MSL...209/027
19000 FT MSL...207/025
19000 FT MSL...207/025
18000 FT MSL...205/025
17100 FT MSL...202/025
17000 FT MSL...203/025
16000 FT MSL...206/024
15500 FT MSL...204/024
15000 FT MSL...206/024
14400 FT MSL...205/024
14000 FT MSL...206/023
13400 FT MSL...206/023
13000 FT MSL...205/022
12500 FT MSL...206/020
12000 FT MSL...206/018
11700 FT MSL...203/017
11100 FT MSL...199/014
11000 FT MSL...190/013
10400 FT MSL...171/009
10200 FT MSL...174/010
10100 FT MSL...168/008
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
METAR KPGA 171353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC060 19/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01890156 $
SPECI KRQE 171419Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR BKN009 BKN015 OVC042 14/13
A3037 RMK AO2 RAB1355 P0001 T01390133
METAR KRQE 171353Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM FEW007 OVC011 14/13 A3037 RMK AO2
SLP199 T01390133
SPECI KRQE 171331Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM OVC012 13/13 A3036 RMK AO2
T01330133
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 171354Z 15010KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 BKN250 23/12 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP138 CB DSNT SW-NE ACSL DSNT NW T02280117 $
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 $
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 171353Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT034 15/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01500133
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 KPUC 171353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN046 BKN055 OVC085 16/13 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP219 T01560133
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
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 171353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 OVC095 18/15 A3024
RMK AO2 RAE11 SLP189 P0000 T01830150
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
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 171353Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01390072 $
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
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 171354Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM FEW085 13/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01330089
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
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 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 OVC100 13/12 A3037
RMK AO2 SLP206 T01330117
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
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
SPECI KLAR 171412Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN027 BKN035 OVC080 12/11 A3040
RMK AO2 T01170106
METAR KLAR 171353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT028 BKN037 OVC075 12/10 A3040
RMK AO2 RAE41 SLP214 P0002 T01170100
METAR KLAR 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW039 SCT060 OVC080 12/11 A3039
RMK AO2 SLP201 P0003 T01170106
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 171353Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 14/12 A3034 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE SLP202 P0001 T01440117
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
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/26 14:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...189/033
28000 FT MSL...188/026
26000 FT MSL...208/021
25000 FT MSL...215/022
24000 FT MSL...224/019
22900 FT MSL...228/015
22000 FT MSL...221/016
20000 FT MSL...190/013
19400 FT MSL...187/013
19000 FT MSL...179/015
18000 FT MSL...170/018
17000 FT MSL...185/015
16800 FT MSL...185/014
16000 FT MSL...190/015
15000 FT MSL...182/018
14600 FT MSL...185/019
14000 FT MSL...184/018
13000 FT MSL...172/019
12800 FT MSL...180/019
12000 FT MSL...187/016
11200 FT MSL...206/012
11000 FT MSL...189/019
10000 FT MSL...206/012
10000 FT MSL...209/012
9000 FT MSL...202/010
9000 FT MSL...204/010
8100 FT MSL...200/009
8000 FT MSL...194/011
7400 FT MSL...200/007
7000 FT MSL...189/011
6700 FT MSL...185/009
6200 FT MSL...231/004
6000 FT MSL...296/007
6000 FT MSL...251/006
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 14:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
33000 FT MSL...220/044
32000 FT MSL...220/040
31000 FT MSL...225/039
30200 FT MSL...228/040
30000 FT MSL...228/038
29000 FT MSL...229/039
28000 FT MSL...229/036
27000 FT MSL...226/034
26900 FT MSL...226/034
26000 FT MSL...224/031
25000 FT MSL...224/031
24000 FT MSL...224/027
23400 FT MSL...225/027
23000 FT MSL...217/024
22000 FT MSL...210/022
21000 FT MSL...209/022
20100 FT MSL...211/024
20000 FT MSL...211/024
19000 FT MSL...213/027
18000 FT MSL...209/028
17400 FT MSL...207/028
17000 FT MSL...205/029
16000 FT MSL...198/030
15100 FT MSL...194/030
15000 FT MSL...194/030
14000 FT MSL...187/031
13200 FT MSL...182/030
13000 FT MSL...179/030
12000 FT MSL...171/029
11700 FT MSL...170/029
11000 FT MSL...164/027
10500 FT MSL...162/024
10000 FT MSL...159/022
9500 FT MSL...150/017
9000 FT MSL...147/015
8600 FT MSL...139/014
8000 FT MSL...135/015
7800 FT MSL...136/012
7400 FT MSL...128/012
7000 FT MSL...118/011
6700 FT MSL...107/009
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1335 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 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC110 18/15 A3029 RMK AO2
T01800146
METAR KIBM 171355Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC110 18/13 A3029 RMK AO2
T01770134
METAR KIBM 171335Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC100 17/12 A3029 RMK AO2
T01700115
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
SPECI KSNY 171413Z AUTO 10008KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 16/15 A3025 RMK AO2
T01560150
SPECI KSNY 171404Z AUTO 08009KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 16/15 A3025 RMK AO2
T01560150
METAR KSNY 171353Z AUTO 10007KT 5SM BR OVC002 16/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01560144
METAR KOGA 171415Z AUTO 09006KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 17/17 A3025 RMK AO2
T01700167
METAR KOGA 171355Z AUTO 09007KT 3/4SM -RA OVC001 17/17 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE T01700167
METAR KOGA 171335Z AUTO 08008KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 17/17 A3025 RMK AO2
T01680165
SPECI KIML 171411Z AUTO 10007KT 4SM BR OVC002 18/17 A3023 RMK AO2
T01780172
SPECI KIML 171402Z AUTO 09006KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 17/17 A3023 RMK AO2
T01720172
METAR KIML 171353Z AUTO 09007KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 17/17 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP220 T01720172
KMCK 171358Z 1714/1812 09007KT 1/4SM FG VV002
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 171425Z AUTO 09008KT 1/2SM FG VV002 19/19 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NE T01890189
METAR KMCK 171353Z AUTO 09008KT 1/4SM FG VV002 18/18 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE SLP220 T01830183
SPECI KMCK 171321Z AUTO 08007KT 1/4SM FG VV002 18/18 A3022 RMK AO2
T01830178
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/26 14:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...210/018
20000 FT MSL...210/026
19000 FT MSL...211/027
13000 FT MSL...239/015
12000 FT MSL...240/014
12000 FT MSL...241/013
11000 FT MSL...231/013
10100 FT MSL...229/011
10000 FT MSL...215/012
9000 FT MSL...210/009
8700 FT MSL...212/008
8000 FT MSL...217/007
7500 FT MSL...158/005
7000 FT MSL...145/009
6300 FT MSL...124/011
6000 FT MSL...119/012
5400 FT MSL...119/015
5000 FT MSL...102/015
4700 FT MSL...104/013
4100 FT MSL...085/012
4000 FT MSL...088/011
3600 FT MSL...073/010
3400 FT MSL...054/010
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 171353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199
T02060156
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
KGCK 171120Z 1712/1812 18012KT P6SM FEW200
FM171700 19015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM180100 18012KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KGCK 171354Z 18005KT 9SM CLR 21/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP208
T02110167
METAR KGCK 171254Z COR 19004KT 9SM CLR 20/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP202
T02000167
METAR KGCK 171254Z AUTO 19004KT 9SM CLR 20/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP202
T02000167
METAR KLBL 171356Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW050 26/16 A3027 RMK AO2 RAE13
SLP218 T02560156 PNO $
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 KEHA 171415Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3031 RMK AO2
T02390153
METAR KEHA 171355Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3031 RMK AO2
T02340155
METAR KEHA 171335Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3031 RMK AO2
T02170155
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 14:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...234/032
9000 FT MSL...232/032
8000 FT MSL...224/029
8000 FT MSL...229/031
7000 FT MSL...221/029
6900 FT MSL...221/029
6000 FT MSL...221/028
6000 FT MSL...220/027
5300 FT MSL...218/026
5000 FT MSL...216/024
4700 FT MSL...215/023
4200 FT MSL...212/015
4000 FT MSL...206/012
4000 FT MSL...203/011
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 14:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...253/013
20000 FT MSL...220/018
19000 FT MSL...236/026
18000 FT MSL...215/018
17000 FT MSL...206/027
16000 FT MSL...233/016
15000 FT MSL...227/014
14000 FT MSL...207/013
13900 FT MSL...195/014
13000 FT MSL...191/013
12000 FT MSL...217/009
11700 FT MSL...207/011
11000 FT MSL...188/006
10000 FT MSL...207/014
9800 FT MSL...198/011
9000 FT MSL...221/020
8200 FT MSL...209/017
8000 FT MSL...207/020
7100 FT MSL...220/025
7000 FT MSL...227/022
6000 FT MSL...222/028
6000 FT MSL...225/027
5100 FT MSL...228/029
5000 FT MSL...229/029
4400 FT MSL...230/030
4000 FT MSL...233/031
3700 FT MSL...230/030
3200 FT MSL...220/029
3000 FT MSL...213/018
3000 FT MSL...213/018
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 171353Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP201
T02330139
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
KDHT 171125Z 1712/1812 20007KT P6SM SCT250
FM171600 21014KT P6SM SCT250
FM171900 19017G27KT P6SM SCT250
FM180200 19014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 171353Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP219
T02170150
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
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
SPECI KFMN 171407Z 11008KT 3SM RA BR SCT039 BKN050 OVC090 16/16 A3033
RMK AO2 P0014 T01610156
METAR KFMN 171353Z 11008KT 1 1/2SM +RA BR BKN038 OVC050 16/16 A3033 RMK
AO2 SLP234 P0012 T01610156
SPECI KFMN 171350Z 11008KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR BKN038 OVC050 16/16 A3033 RMK
AO2 P0008
METAR KLVS 171353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM 15/12 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP237
T01500122 $
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 KRTN 171353Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP241
T01440139
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 KCAO 171355Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01940167
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
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 171200Z
VALID 171800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1907 2114+12 2217+05 2027-09 2034-21 204736 206344 217452
BCE 2217+05 2023-07 2229-20 214234 205642 216152
LND 1908+11 2311+05 2009-08 2219-19 214134 216145 227653
RKS 9900 2705+05 2209-08 2031-18 214534 216843 227553
GJT 2210+10 2214+05 2222-06 2138-17 215032 206042 216553
FMN 1916+12 2222+07 2128-06 2223-16 202932 204141 224453
ABQ 1929+13 2129+08 2129-07 2121-16 202731 192541 212353
MBW 1529 1926+06 2223-06 2231-16 225232 225843 236554
DEN 2126+14 2129+09 2232-06 2332-16 233232 223943 244753
PUB 2219+15 2226+08 2136-06 2131-15 212631 223342 232553
ALS 2232+07 2231-06 2123-16 222731 213342 223452
TCC 2015 2024+14 2021+09 2123-07 1908-17 990031 340542 020753
BFF 1319 1518+14 1618+08 2026-07 2232-17 244632 245343 255354
GLD 1919 2128+15 2129+08 2123-06 2120-16 242231 262342 231553
GCK 2126+22 2029+15 2232+09 2225-07 2208-17 310631 320642 360853
GAG 2217+21 1816+14 1814+09 2118-07 2010-18 060832 031641 041352
AMA 1915 1820+14 2020+09 2119-07 1909-18 021532 022141 021953
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1806 2013+14 2015+06 2139-08 2143-21 215935 216744 217552
BCE 2111+06 2228-07 2135-21 214334 215642 216251
LND 9900+12 2710+05 2422-08 2326-19 233435 226044 227453
RKS 2805 2612+07 2424-07 2329-19 214934 216443 217153
GJT 2106+13 2611+07 2622-06 2339-18 205932 206342 216252
FMN 2412+13 2324+07 2220-05 2024-15 203131 203542 214454
ABQ 2019+16 2321+09 2219-05 2019-16 192331 202641 222253
MBW 1811 2516+06 2622-06 2337-17 225632 215542 236754
DEN 9900+15 2020+08 2426-05 2330-15 212731 233042 244453
PUB 2016+18 2120+09 2427-05 2324-16 222731 233042 232253
ALS 2123+08 2425-05 2221-15 223631 213741 223453
TCC 1817 1817+16 2214+09 2317-06 2213-17 990031 010542 341053
BFF 1813 2127+13 2130+07 2225-05 2329-15 234031 234642 235455
GLD 1930 1933+16 2232+09 2329-05 2327-16 251931 262241 241553
GCK 1825+24 1825+15 2223+09 2417-06 2411-17 330931 361142 050753
GAG 1718+23 1818+15 2114+10 2315-06 2417-18 361032 021741 080752
AMA 1719 1719+15 2117+09 2418-06 2314-17 021432 021942 051753
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2009 2220+11 2023+03 2134-11 2137-22 215038 216045 216051
BCE 1925+05 2127-09 2133-21 214336 215543 215951
LND 2715+13 2514+07 2224-10 2341-22 224837 226345 226852
RKS 3008 2511+06 2125-09 2238-22 224536 216044 226352
GJT 2106+12 2213+06 2120-09 2226-20 215834 215842 215451
FMN 2210+14 2218+07 2223-08 2135-19 205532 204942 213752
ABQ 2020+14 2115+07 2015-07 2027-17 203832 193542 212553
MBW 2730 2822+07 2418-07 2424-21 215734 216143 226053
DEN 3012+14 2909+08 2708-06 2331-18 214432 214843 214453
PUB 2720+15 2714+09 2714-05 2227-17 213332 202742 202354
ALS 2425+07 2415-07 2229-18 203632 203642 212953
TCC 2127 2515+15 2409+09 2219-06 2211-17 131133 091043 010754
BFF 3023 3021+13 2920+08 2717-06 2421-18 224133 225343 225053
GLD 2421 2328+15 2226+09 2321-06 2533-16 232232 211442 181754
GCK 2338+22 2425+15 2120+09 2323-06 2616-17 990032 060543 071254
GAG 2222+20 2210+14 2011+09 2219-07 2315-18 030833 041743 031153
AMA 2123 2413+13 2012+10 2217-06 2114-17 081233 061843 041454
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