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NZUS99 KBOU 171609
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1005 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171556Z 01007KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02110122
$
METAR KFNL 171456Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01890117
50008 $
METAR KFNL 171356Z 03004KT 10SM OVC100 18/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01780117 $
METAR KGXY 171556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP214
T02280128
METAR KGXY 171456Z 03004KT 10SM FEW070 19/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP217 60000
T01940128 50006
METAR KGXY 171356Z 10004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 18/12 A3028 RMK AO2
RAB34E47 SLP219 P0000 T01780117
METAR KLMO 171555Z AUTO 04004KT 7SM SCT120 20/12 A3031 RMK AO2
T02020117
METAR KLMO 171535Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3030 RMK AO2
T01990124
METAR KLMO 171515Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3030 RMK AO2
T01980118
METAR KBDU 171555Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM -DZ SCT031 SCT043 SCT110 20/12
A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171535Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM -RA SCT029 SCT043 BKN110 20/12
A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KBDU 171515Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN110 20/11 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 21/14 A3027 RMK AO2
T02110138 $
METAR KEIK 171535Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 20/14 A3027 RMK AO2
T02010138 $
METAR KEIK 171515Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW090 BKN150 BKN180 20/14 A3027
RMK AO2 T01980139 $
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 171545Z 01004KT 10SM -RA SCT038 SCT060 BKN080 21/13 A3033
METAR KBJC 171445Z 34006KT 10SM -RA SCT043 SCT060 BKN100 21/11 A3032
METAR KBJC 171345Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 18/13 A3031
KDEN 171459Z 1715/1818 15008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM171700 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 171553Z 16011KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN180 24/12 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP179 T02390122
METAR KDEN 171453Z 16007KT 10SM FEW065 SCT110 BKN160 21/12 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP182 T02110122 51005
METAR KDEN 171353Z 13005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT095 BKN110 18/13 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP187 T01780128
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 171458Z 14008KT 10SM FEW070 FEW110 SCT140 BKN220 21/12 A3030
RMK AO2A SLP190 T02080122 50007
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
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 171553Z 17005KT 10SM FEW070 FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 22/12 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP204 T02170122
METAR KAPA 171453Z 12005KT 10SM FEW070 FEW095 BKN140 BKN220 19/12 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP207 T01940122 51006
METAR KAPA 171353Z 14003KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 BKN220 18/13 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP208 T01780128
METAR KMNH 171555Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171535Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171515Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT120 17/12 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171555Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171535Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KFMM 171515Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR KSTK 171555Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171535Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171515Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171553Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP188
T02220144
METAR KAKO 171453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01830144 50006
METAR KAKO 171353Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01670139
METAR KLIC 171555Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP192
T02220156
METAR KLIC 171455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01830150 52007
METAR KLIC 171355Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01670150
METAR KHEQ 171555Z AUTO 11009KT 7SM 19/18 A3023 RMK AO2 T01860176 $
METAR KHEQ 171535Z AUTO 08006KT 6SM BR 18/18 A3023 RMK AO2 T01780176
$
METAR KHEQ 171515Z AUTO 09008KT 4SM BR 17/17 A3023 RMK AO2 T01720172
$
METAR K2V6 171554Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171534Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171514Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171553Z AUTO 20016G21KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP190
T02560144
METAR KITR 171453Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP193
T02330150 51008
METAR KITR 171353Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP196
T02060150
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 16:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...221/027
28000 FT MSL...222/025
26000 FT MSL...216/023
25000 FT MSL...210/024
24000 FT MSL...207/023
22000 FT MSL...204/023
20000 FT MSL...210/023
19400 FT MSL...162/022
19000 FT MSL...203/024
18000 FT MSL...210/023
17000 FT MSL...210/023
16000 FT MSL...221/020
15000 FT MSL...243/031
14000 FT MSL...230/026
13000 FT MSL...218/025
12000 FT MSL...226/029
11000 FT MSL...210/023
10000 FT MSL...230/038
9900 FT MSL...229/039
9000 FT MSL...220/023
8800 FT MSL...192/016
8000 FT MSL...199/010
7900 FT MSL...188/010
7200 FT MSL...193/010
7000 FT MSL...200/009
6600 FT MSL...199/008
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 171555Z AUTO 15014KT M1/4SM DZ OVC002 09/08 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171535Z AUTO 15014G19KT M1/4SM RA OVC002 09/08 A3070 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 171515Z AUTO 14013KT M1/4SM RA OVC002 08/08 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171555Z 13004KT 10SM FEW008 SCT060 BKN120 BKN200 18/13 A3037
RMK AO2A SLP207 T01750126
SPECI KAFF 171533Z 11006KT 10SM FEW010 SCT070 BKN120 BKN160 17/13 A3037
RMK AO2A SLP213
SPECI KAFF 171507Z 15004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 BKN200 17/13 A3036 RMK
AO2A SLP204
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 171554Z 14007KT 10SM FEW015 SCT070 BKN140 BKN200 18/14 A3038
RMK AO2 SLP216 T01830144 $
METAR KCOS 171454Z 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN140 BKN200 16/14 A3038 RMK AO2
SLP219 T01610139 50008 $
METAR KCOS 171354Z 14006KT 10SM FEW015 SCT070 SCT140 BKN240 16/13 A3039
RMK AO2 SLP223 T01560133 $
METAR KFLY 171555Z AUTO 17008KT 140V200 10SM CLR 18/13 A3042 RMK AO2
T01800127
METAR KFLY 171535Z AUTO 20010G17KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W T01700126
METAR KFLY 171515Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3042 RMK AO2
T01650128
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 171555Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC130 20/13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01990131 $
METAR KFCS 171455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN170 OVC190 17/15 A3034 RMK AO2
SLP227 T01650147 50008 $
METAR KFCS 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN160 OVC190 15/14 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP236 T01530137 $
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 171553Z 07003KT 10SM FEW095 21/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02060144
METAR KPUB 171453Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01890161
50005
METAR KPUB 171353Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01780156
METAR KVTP 171555Z AUTO 27012G20KT 3/4SM HZ OVC003 08/00 A3072 RMK AO2
VIS 1/4V5
METAR KVTP 171535Z AUTO 26012G17KT 1/2SM -DZ OVC003 08/00 A3073 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 171515Z AUTO 25012KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 08/00 A3073 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 171554Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 21/13 A3036 RMK AO2 RAE20
SLP208 P0000 T02110133
METAR KTAD 171454Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN060 OVC110 19/14
A3037 RMK AO2 RAE23B44 SLP214 P0000 60000 T01890144 53006
METAR KTAD 171354Z AUTO 29005KT 9SM -RA FEW047 BKN110 18/13 A3035 RMK
AO2 RAB23 SLP206 P0000 T01830133
METAR KLHX 171553Z AUTO 19006KT 9SM CLR 23/16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196
T02280156
METAR KLHX 171453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196
T02220150 51009
METAR KLHX 171353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02000144
METAR KLAA 171553Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02780161
METAR KLAA 171453Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP195
T02330172 51010
METAR KLAA 171353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02060167
METAR KSPD 171556Z AUTO 22017G26KT 28/15 A3030 RMK AO1 PK WND 23026/1528
SLP189 T02830150
METAR KSPD 171456Z AUTO 23017G22KT 25/17 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP193 T02500167
50006
METAR KSPD 171356Z AUTO 21010KT 21/17 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP198 T02110167
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 15:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
29000 FT MSL...211/022
27000 FT MSL...212/023
25000 FT MSL...198/023
24000 FT MSL...198/024
23000 FT MSL...196/025
22000 FT MSL...195/024
21000 FT MSL...187/025
20000 FT MSL...193/027
19300 FT MSL...188/027
19000 FT MSL...201/025
18000 FT MSL...184/032
17000 FT MSL...191/030
16600 FT MSL...193/030
16000 FT MSL...194/031
15000 FT MSL...192/037
14200 FT MSL...211/027
11000 FT MSL...189/036
10000 FT MSL...193/028
9700 FT MSL...181/032
9000 FT MSL...222/022
8000 FT MSL...231/015
7700 FT MSL...232/016
7100 FT MSL...227/014
7000 FT MSL...209/013
6400 FT MSL...235/012
6000 FT MSL...168/006
5900 FT MSL...207/005
5700 FT MSL...304/008
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 171553Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM BKN018 BKN110 16/13 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP223 T01560128
METAR KCAG 171453Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT022 BKN080 OVC110 14/13 A3035
RMK AO2 RAB31E40 SLP223 P0000 60003 T01440133 50003
METAR KCAG 171353Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT017 OVC027 14/13 A3036 RMK AO2
RAE16B33E50 SLP226 P0001 T01390133
METAR KHDN 171556Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW016 OVC080 15/13 A3039 RMK AO2
RAB34E44 SLP226 P0001 T01500128
SPECI KHDN 171553Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT016 OVC080 15/13 A3039 RMK AO2
RAB34E44 P0001
SPECI KHDN 171546Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW011 BKN016 OVC080 14/12 A3039
RMK AO2 RAB34E44 P0000
METAR KSBS 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC048 13/11 A3039 RMK AO1
T01270114
METAR KSBS 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC048 13/11 A3039 RMK AO1
T01250112
METAR KSBS 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT008 OVC050 12/11 A3039 RMK AO1
T01230112
METAR KC07 171555Z AUTO 10SM SCT005 OVC031 08/08 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171535Z AUTO 10SM SCT001 SCT015 OVC029 07/07 A3061 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 171515Z AUTO M1/4SM FG BKN001 OVC017 07/07 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 BKN070 12/10 A3046
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 12/10 A3047 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 BKN085 11/09 A3046
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC065 14/13 A3037 RMK AO2
RAB1458 SLP215 P0001 T01440128
METAR KEEO 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW004 BKN055 OVC075 14/13 A3037
RMK AO2 RAE45 SLP215 P0000 60002 T01390128 51003
SPECI KEEO 171440Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM -RA FEW005 BKN055 OVC085 14/13
A3037 RMK AO2 P0000 T01390128
METAR K20V 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ SCT006 BKN037 OVC075 12/10 A3046
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT065 OVC075 12/10 A3045 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT003 OVC070 12/11 A3045 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 SCT065 OVC080 12/11 A3051
RMK AO2 T01180107
METAR KGNB 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 12/11 A3050 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W T01170105
METAR KGNB 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 12/11 A3050 RMK AO2
T01150105
METAR K0CO 171555Z AUTO 20010G19KT 180V250 10SM -RA SCT033 BKN040 OVC055
05/05 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171535Z AUTO 20009G18KT 190V250 10SM SCT040 SCT055 BKN070
05/05 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171515Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT011 BKN080 OVC120 05/05 A3073
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171553Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 07/07 A3064 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 171533Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM VCTS BKN080 OVC090 07/07 A3063 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 171513Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 OVC100 07/07 A3063
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
KGJT 171501Z 1715/1812 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC070
TEMPO 1715/1718 4SM -SHRA BR OVC050
FM171800 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 171553Z 11006KT 4SM BR FEW027 BKN032 OVC055 17/16 A3030 RMK
AO2 SLP205 P0010 T01670156
SPECI KGJT 171520Z 08003KT 4SM BR FEW041 OVC050 17/16 A3030 RMK AO2
P0006 T01670156 $
SPECI KGJT 171512Z 10004KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW041 OVC050 17/16 A3030 RMK AO2
P0004 T01670156 $
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 171553Z AUTO 06005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT065 OVC085 16/14 A3034 RMK
AO2 SLP220 P0005 T01560144
METAR KRIL 171453Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC080 16/14 A3033 RMK
AO2 RAB31 SLP219 P0001 60001 T01560144 51010
METAR KRIL 171353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC065 16/14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01560139
METAR K5SM 171555Z AUTO 3SM -DZ SCT035 BKN042 OVC048 07/07 A3062 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 171535Z AUTO 2SM -RA SCT035 OVC048 07/07 A3062 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 171515Z AUTO 1/2SM RA BKN002 BKN035 OVC048 07/07 A3062 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
METAR KEGE 171556Z 00000KT 10SM BKN005 OVC012 14/13 A3042 RMK AO2 RAE53
SLP245 P0001 T01390128
SPECI KEGE 171532Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW005 BKN012 OVC030 13/13 A3043 RMK
AO2 P0001
SPECI KEGE 171515Z 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT007 BKN015 OVC080 13/13 A3043 RMK
AO2 CIG 012V024 P0001
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 171553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW006 BKN060 OVC090 13/11 A3043 RMK AO2
RAE26 SLP206 P0000 T01330111
SPECI KASE 171528Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 BKN065 OVC080 13/11 A3044 RMK AO2
RAE26 P0000 T01280111
METAR KASE 171453Z 35003KT 10SM -RA FEW017 OVC080 12/11 A3044 RMK AO2
SLP215 P0002 60002 T01170111 53007
METAR KCCU 171555Z AUTO 16012G21KT 10SM RA SCT028 BKN032 OVC044 05/03
A3072 RMK AO2 P0003
METAR KCCU 171535Z AUTO 15014G22KT 7SM -RA SCT023 OVC034 06/04 A3071 RMK
AO2 P0002
METAR KCCU 171515Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM DZ SCT020 BKN027 OVC047 06/04
A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 171553Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW002 BKN045 OVC065 09/09 A3060
RMK AO2 RAE53 SLP224 P0004 T00940089
SPECI KLXV 171500Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM RA BR SCT003 BKN048 OVC055 09/08
A3060 RMK AO2 P0002 T00890083
METAR KLXV 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BR BKN003 BKN011 OVC043 09/08
A3060 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP224 P0001 60001 T00890083 53008
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 15:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
36800 FT MSL...189/045
35000 FT MSL...197/044
31500 FT MSL...198/036
30000 FT MSL...208/035
28000 FT MSL...216/035
27300 FT MSL...216/033
26000 FT MSL...209/031
25000 FT MSL...211/028
24000 FT MSL...210/027
23900 FT MSL...210/027
22000 FT MSL...213/025
21200 FT MSL...213/025
20000 FT MSL...211/024
19000 FT MSL...212/023
19000 FT MSL...212/023
18000 FT MSL...213/023
17100 FT MSL...209/022
17000 FT MSL...209/022
16000 FT MSL...203/022
15500 FT MSL...205/022
15000 FT MSL...206/022
14400 FT MSL...204/022
14000 FT MSL...205/022
13300 FT MSL...205/022
13000 FT MSL...203/023
12400 FT MSL...205/023
12000 FT MSL...203/021
11800 FT MSL...206/022
11000 FT MSL...202/020
11000 FT MSL...196/019
10400 FT MSL...188/016
10200 FT MSL...185/017
10100 FT MSL...184/015
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 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA SCT035 BKN043 OVC060 16/15 A3034
RMK AO2 P0008 T01590150
METAR KAJZ 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA SCT022 SCT037 OVC060 16/15 A3034
RMK AO2 P0006 T01580150
METAR KAJZ 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA SCT024 SCT036 BKN044 16/15 A3034
RMK AO2 P0002 T01600147
KMTJ 171502Z 1715/1812 22005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080
TEMPO 1715/1717 4SM -SHRA BR BKN060
FM171700 11005KT P6SM VCSH 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 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW060 SCT080 OVC100 15/14
A3037 RMK AO2 SLP226 P0007 T01500139
METAR KMTJ 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BR BKN065 OVC085 15/13 A3037 RMK
AO2 SLP224 P0003 60008 T01500133 51013
METAR KMTJ 171353Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM -RA OVC095 15/14 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP218 P0004 T01500139
METAR KGUC 171556Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM BKN065 OVC095 13/12 A3045 RMK AO2
RAB15E52 SLP242 P0000 T01330122 $
METAR KGUC 171456Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN100 13/12 A3046 RMK AO2 RAE49
SLP242 P0001 60017 T01280117 50007 $
METAR KGUC 171356Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC070 12/12 A3046 RMK
AO2 SLP244 P0011 T01220117 $
METAR K7BM 171555Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM -RA OVC002 10/10 A3060 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM -RA BKN002 BKN030 OVC045 10/10
A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM -RA BKN001 BKN012 OVC032 10/09
A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT008 BKN013 OVC060 13/11 A3050
RMK AO2 T01320111
METAR KAEJ 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ SCT013 BKN070 OVC085 13/11 A3050
RMK AO2 T01290109
METAR KAEJ 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT017 BKN075 OVC085 13/11
A3050 RMK AO2 T01260108
METAR KANK 171555Z AUTO 35005KT 9SM FEW040 OVC075 14/13 A3045 RMK AO2
RAE1505 P0000 T01380133 $
METAR KANK 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW007 SCT041 BKN080 OVC110 14/13
A3045 RMK AO2 RAE1505 P0000 T01350131 $
METAR KANK 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM FEW007 SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 13/13
A3045 RMK AO2 RAE1505 P0000 T01320125 $
METAR KMYP 171555Z AUTO 22012KT 1SM BR BKN001 BKN008 OVC015 05/05 A3081
RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5
METAR KMYP 171535Z AUTO 22012KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 06/06 A3082 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171515Z AUTO 24011KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 05/05 A3081 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 171555Z AUTO 06003KT 6SM -RA BR FEW031 BKN050 BKN080 15/14
A3033 RMK AO2 P0004 T01540143
METAR KAIB 171535Z AUTO 10003KT 6SM -RA BR SCT032 BKN042 BKN050 15/14
A3034 RMK AO2 P0004 T01520144
METAR KAIB 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -RA BR FEW013 BKN035 OVC048 15/14
A3034 RMK AO2 P0003 T01500144
KTEX 171544Z 1716/1812 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN070
TEMPO 1716/1718 3/4SM -SHRA SCT002 BKN045 OVC050
FM171800 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 171555Z AUTO 26005KT 7SM -RA SCT002 BKN043 OVC055 10/10 A3053
RMK AO2 P0004
METAR KTEX 171535Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -RA SCT002 BKN042 OVC050 10/10
A3053 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5 P0003
METAR KTEX 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -RA SCT004 BKN049 OVC060 10/10
A3053 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5 P0001
METAR K04V 171555Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT006 SCT014 OVC032 13/13 A3053
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 171535Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM BKN033 BKN050 OVC070 13/13 A3052
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW PWINO
METAR K04V 171515Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT005 BKN055 OVC070 13/13 A3052
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN024 BKN045 OVC075 17/14 A3036
RMK AO2 SLP222 T01670144
METAR KCEZ 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW022 BKN095 OVC110 16/14 A3035
RMK AO2 RAE51 SLP220 P0004 60015 T01560144 53006
METAR KCEZ 171353Z AUTO 05003KT 3SM RA BR FEW021 BKN080 OVC095 15/14
A3034 RMK AO2 SLP215 P0008 T01500144
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 171556Z 14003KT 4SMSM OVC030 15/14 A3042 -RA
METAR KDRO 171553Z AUTO A3042 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO
METAR KDRO 171457Z 01008KT 4SMSM OVC030 16/14 A3040 -RA
METAR KPSO 171555Z AUTO 01003KT 5SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN018 OVC022 12/12
A3050 RMK AO2 P0005
METAR KPSO 171536Z AUTO 03004KT 4SM -RA BR SCT004 BKN007 OVC025 12/12
A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
METAR KPSO 171515Z AUTO 04004KT 4SM -RA BR BKN004 OVC010 12/12 A3051 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 171555Z AUTO 20012G22KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3073 RMK AO2
P0009 PWINO
METAR KCPW 171535Z AUTO 21015G25KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3074 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W P0007 PWINO
METAR KCPW 171515Z AUTO 21013G28KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3073 RMK AO2
P0002 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 171552Z AUTO 19019G29KT 10SM OVC070 16/11 A3047 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18030/1536 RAB29E44 SLP239 P0000 T01610111
METAR KALS 171452Z AUTO 18016G22KT 10SM FEW041 BKN060 OVC070 15/11 A3048
RMK AO2 RAE38 SLP237 P0000 60001 T01500111 50009
METAR KALS 171352Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM -RA FEW055 BKN075 OVC090 13/12
A3048 RMK AO2 RAB28 SLP239 P0001 T01330122
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 15:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
36800 FT MSL...189/045
35000 FT MSL...197/044
31500 FT MSL...198/036
30000 FT MSL...208/035
28000 FT MSL...216/035
27300 FT MSL...216/033
26000 FT MSL...209/031
25000 FT MSL...211/028
24000 FT MSL...210/027
23900 FT MSL...210/027
22000 FT MSL...213/025
21200 FT MSL...213/025
20000 FT MSL...211/024
19000 FT MSL...212/023
19000 FT MSL...212/023
18000 FT MSL...213/023
17100 FT MSL...209/022
17000 FT MSL...209/022
16000 FT MSL...203/022
15500 FT MSL...205/022
15000 FT MSL...206/022
14400 FT MSL...204/022
14000 FT MSL...205/022
13300 FT MSL...205/022
13000 FT MSL...203/023
12400 FT MSL...205/023
12000 FT MSL...203/021
11800 FT MSL...206/022
11000 FT MSL...202/020
11000 FT MSL...196/019
10400 FT MSL...188/016
10200 FT MSL...185/017
10100 FT MSL...184/015
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 171553Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN065 21/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02060150 $
METAR KPGA 171453Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM FEW050 OVC065 19/16 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP186 T01940156 53009 $
METAR KPGA 171353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC060 19/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01890156 $
SPECI KRQE 171600Z AUTO 17006KT 5SM -RA BR BKN011 BKN016 OVC024 15/14
A3039 RMK AO2 P0000 T01500139
METAR KRQE 171553Z AUTO 17005KT 4SM -RA BR SCT009 BKN016 OVC022 15/14
A3039 RMK AO2 SLP201 P0004 T01500139
SPECI KRQE 171519Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA BR FEW007 BKN024 OVC033 14/14
A3038 RMK AO2 P0001 T01440139
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 171532Z 1716/1818 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 171554Z 16016G26KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN250 26/11 A3012 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18026/1546 SLP142 CB DSNT SW AND NW-NE ACSL DSNT
NE-E SH DSNT SW T02610111
METAR KSLC 171454Z 18012KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 BKN250 24/12 A3012 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW SLP145 CB DSNT SW AND W-N ACSL DSNT NE SH DSNT W
T02440117 53009
METAR KSLC 171354Z 15010KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 BKN250 23/12 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP138 CB DSNT SW-NE ACSL DSNT NW T02280117 $
KVEL 171504Z 1715/1812 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA OVC030
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 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC029 16/14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01560139
METAR KVEL 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC029 15/13 A3031 RMK AO2 RAB29E40
SLP214 P0000 6//// T01500133 50005
METAR KVEL 171353Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT034 15/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01500133
METAR KPUC 171553Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN037 OVC050 17/13 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP220 T01670128
METAR KPUC 171453Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC039 16/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01610133 53008
METAR KPUC 171353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN046 BKN055 OVC085 16/13 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP219 T01560133
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 171553Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 21/14 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP189 T02060144
METAR KCNY 171453Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW060 FEW075 OVC090 19/14 A3024
RMK AO2 SLP188 60000 T01890144 50007
METAR KCNY 171353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 OVC095 18/15 A3024
RMK AO2 RAE11 SLP189 P0000 T01830150
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 171553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW075 17/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01720089
METAR KEVW 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 13/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01330078 52003
METAR KEVW 171353Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01390072 $
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 171554Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01440106
METAR KRKS 171454Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01390100 50004
METAR KRKS 171354Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM FEW085 13/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01330089
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 171553Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC050 14/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01440117
METAR KRWL 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 14/12 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB00E12 SLP212 P0001 60002 T01390117 56007
METAR KRWL 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 OVC100 13/12 A3037
RMK AO2 SLP206 T01330117
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 171553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 OVC090 14/11 A3039
RMK AO2 RAE05 SLP208 P0000 T01390106
SPECI KLAR 171505Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW026 BKN034 OVC075 12/11 A3040
RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 T01220106
METAR KLAR 171453Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM -RA BKN028 BKN038 OVC050 12/10
A3040 RMK AO2 RAB31 SLP214 P0000 60005 T01220100 50003
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 171553Z 04004KT 10SM BKN060 18/11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01780111
METAR KCYS 171453Z 04004KT 10SM OVC065 16/12 A3035 RMK AO2 RAE38 SLP205
P0000 60001 T01560117 51009
METAR KCYS 171353Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 14/12 A3034 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE SLP202 P0001 T01440117
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/26 15:51 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...190/038
28000 FT MSL...182/031
26000 FT MSL...188/021
25000 FT MSL...204/019
24000 FT MSL...218/017
22000 FT MSL...241/014
20000 FT MSL...201/014
19000 FT MSL...169/016
18000 FT MSL...172/018
17000 FT MSL...154/018
16900 FT MSL...181/003
16000 FT MSL...164/015
15000 FT MSL...163/017
14600 FT MSL...205/003
14000 FT MSL...153/016
13000 FT MSL...148/017
12700 FT MSL...190/002
12000 FT MSL...146/026
11100 FT MSL...204/003
11000 FT MSL...151/016
10000 FT MSL...213/006
10000 FT MSL...217/004
9000 FT MSL...194/006
9000 FT MSL...208/006
8100 FT MSL...205/004
8000 FT MSL...197/006
7000 FT MSL...289/007
6700 FT MSL...325/005
6200 FT MSL...298/007
6000 FT MSL...317/009
5900 FT MSL...300/008
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 15:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...219/037
29000 FT MSL...225/038
28000 FT MSL...215/034
27700 FT MSL...214/034
27000 FT MSL...213/033
26000 FT MSL...211/032
25000 FT MSL...211/030
24000 FT MSL...210/028
23600 FT MSL...210/027
23000 FT MSL...208/026
22000 FT MSL...205/025
21000 FT MSL...199/023
20000 FT MSL...198/024
20000 FT MSL...198/024
19000 FT MSL...198/023
18000 FT MSL...198/023
17400 FT MSL...201/025
17000 FT MSL...201/024
16000 FT MSL...200/024
15100 FT MSL...198/023
15000 FT MSL...199/024
14000 FT MSL...197/023
13300 FT MSL...191/022
13000 FT MSL...190/023
12000 FT MSL...183/023
11700 FT MSL...180/024
11000 FT MSL...173/024
10500 FT MSL...171/023
10000 FT MSL...162/021
9500 FT MSL...154/017
9000 FT MSL...143/018
8600 FT MSL...143/013
8000 FT MSL...137/017
7900 FT MSL...124/009
7300 FT MSL...105/009
7000 FT MSL...107/007
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1505 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 171555Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM -RA SCT026 BKN065 OVC110 17/17
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE P0011 T01670165
METAR KIBM 171535Z AUTO 01005KT 1 1/2SM RA SCT026 BKN041 OVC050 17/17
A3028 RMK AO2 P0010 T01740167
METAR KIBM 171515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC055 19/15 A3029 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW T01880150
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 171553Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN003 18/16 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W AND NW RAE1459 SLP202 P0000 T01780156
SPECI KSNY 171527Z AUTO 11007KT 6SM BR OVC002 17/16 A3025 RMK AO2
RAE1459 P0000 T01720156
SPECI KSNY 171517Z AUTO 11008KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 17/16 A3025 RMK AO2
VIS 1 3/4V4 RAE1459 P0000 T01670156
METAR KOGA 171555Z AUTO 10005KT 1SM BR OVC001 18/18 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E T01830181
METAR KOGA 171535Z AUTO 10008KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 18/18 A3025 RMK AO2
T01790176
METAR KOGA 171515Z AUTO 09008KT 1SM BR OVC001 18/17 A3025 RMK AO2
T01750173
METAR KIML 171553Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM OVC006 21/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP221
T02110172
SPECI KIML 171505Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM OVC005 18/17 A3024 RMK AO2
T01830172
METAR KIML 171453Z AUTO 10006KT 9SM OVC004 18/17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP220
T01780172 50004
KMCK 171536Z 1716/1812 09008KT 5SM BR OVC002
TEMPO 1716/1717 BKN007
FM171700 13010KT P6SM SCT010
FM171900 15015G23KT P6SM SCT100
FM180400 18012KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KMCK 171553Z AUTO 08009KT 8SM BKN004 21/20 A3023 RMK AO2 CIG
002V008 SLP221 T02060200
SPECI KMCK 171515Z AUTO 08009KT 3SM BR OVC002 19/19 A3023 RMK AO2
T01940194
METAR KMCK 171453Z AUTO 09009KT 2SM BR OVC002 19/19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01940189 53004
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/26 16:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...221/024
22000 FT MSL...213/025
20000 FT MSL...208/025
19000 FT MSL...206/027
18000 FT MSL...203/030
17000 FT MSL...204/028
16000 FT MSL...204/031
15000 FT MSL...201/027
14000 FT MSL...202/030
11000 FT MSL...189/027
7000 FT MSL...124/013
6000 FT MSL...109/016
5400 FT MSL...110/018
5000 FT MSL...106/020
4800 FT MSL...114/017
4100 FT MSL...111/014
4000 FT MSL...096/013
3700 FT MSL...087/012
3400 FT MSL...080/012
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 171553Z AUTO 19017KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP191
T02780156
METAR KGLD 171453Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP200
T02390161 51009
METAR KGLD 171353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199
T02060156
KGCK 171120Z 1712/1812 18012KT P6SM FEW200
FM171700 19015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM180100 18012KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KGCK 171554Z 21014KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP207
T02830156
METAR KGCK 171454Z 17007KT 10SM FEW120 23/16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP211
T02330161 51014
METAR KGCK 171354Z 18005KT 9SM CLR 21/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP208
T02110167
METAR KLBL 171556Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP219
T03000156 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171456Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP222
6//// T02720156 51016 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171356Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW050 26/16 A3027 RMK AO2 RAE13
SLP218 T02560156 PNO $
METAR KEHA 171535Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3033 RMK AO2
T02860155
METAR KEHA 171515Z AUTO 22018KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3032 RMK AO2
T02750152
METAR KEHA 171455Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3032 RMK AO2
T02670154
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 16:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9100 FT MSL...236/032
9000 FT MSL...235/031
8000 FT MSL...232/032
8000 FT MSL...232/032
7000 FT MSL...225/029
6900 FT MSL...226/029
6000 FT MSL...214/024
6000 FT MSL...213/023
5300 FT MSL...207/020
5000 FT MSL...205/017
4700 FT MSL...203/016
4200 FT MSL...199/016
4000 FT MSL...197/016
4000 FT MSL...199/016
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 15:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...202/010
20000 FT MSL...226/013
19000 FT MSL...233/018
18000 FT MSL...248/027
17000 FT MSL...224/019
16000 FT MSL...244/025
15000 FT MSL...222/016
13000 FT MSL...190/025
12000 FT MSL...215/008
11700 FT MSL...181/002
10000 FT MSL...049/003
9800 FT MSL...071/005
9000 FT MSL...209/014
8200 FT MSL...181/009
8000 FT MSL...211/024
7100 FT MSL...211/019
7000 FT MSL...225/021
6000 FT MSL...235/024
6000 FT MSL...233/024
5100 FT MSL...241/024
5000 FT MSL...240/024
4400 FT MSL...240/022
4000 FT MSL...237/020
3800 FT MSL...230/017
3200 FT MSL...219/017
3000 FT MSL...220/015
3000 FT MSL...220/015
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1518 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 915 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. S-SSW WINDS AT ~10 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS
DURING THE LATE MORNING AND FURTHER INCREASE TO 20-30 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS TO ~35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. BREEZY S TO SW WINDS
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING THEN DECREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS
OVERNIGHT.
MCK: LIFR CEILINGS AND FOG AT THE MCCOOK TERMINAL ARE EXPECTED
TO LIFT/SCATTER BY LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THEREAFTER, THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
THE TAF PERIOD. EAST WINDS AT ~10 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY
AND INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. BREEZY S TO SW WINDS
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING THEN DECREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS
OVERNIGHT.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1606 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1105 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR ALL TAF SITES THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. A SOUTH/SOUTHWEST WIND IS FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AT
AROUND 10-20 KTS AND GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS WITH CLEAR/MOSTLY CLEAR
SKIES. WEAK LLWS IS FORECAST AROUND 8-12Z NEAR HYS AND GCK, BUT IS
TOO MARGINAL TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TAFS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 171125Z 1712/1812 20007KT P6SM SCT250
FM171600 22013KT P6SM FEW250
FM171900 19016G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM180500 18011KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 171553Z AUTO 23017G29KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
22029/1550 SLP197 T03060139
METAR KGUY 171453Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP200
T02720139 51015
METAR KGUY 171353Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP201
T02330139
KDHT 171125Z 1712/1812 20007KT P6SM SCT250
FM171600 21014KT P6SM SCT250
FM171900 19017G27KT P6SM SCT250
FM180200 19014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 171553Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP216
T02720139
METAR KDHT 171453Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP217
T02560144 51013
METAR KDHT 171353Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP219
T02170150
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 171553Z 07005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC035 16/16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP239
P0012 T01610156
METAR KFMN 171453Z 10006KT 6SM RA BR BKN030 OVC035 16/16 A3034 RMK AO2
SLP237 P0020 60039 T01610156 51008
SPECI KFMN 171451Z 10005KT 7SM -RA BKN030 OVC035 16/16 A3034 RMK AO2
P0019
METAR KLVS 171553Z AUTO 19010KT 5SM RA BR 14/13 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP244
P0007 T01440133 $
SPECI KLVS 171546Z AUTO 19010KT 2 1/2SM RA BR 14/13 A3051 RMK AO2 VIS 1
1/4V5 P0006 T01440133 $
METAR KLVS 171453Z AUTO 19010G18KT 5SM -RA BR SCT037 BKN050 OVC060 14/13
A3051 RMK AO2 RAB42 SLP245 P0001 60001 T01440128 53015 $
METAR KRTN 171553Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN009 OVC070 18/15 A3047 RMK AO2
CIG 008V013 SLP242 T01780150
SPECI KRTN 171520Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN008 OVC012 16/15 A3047 RMK AO2
CIG 006V012 T01610150
SPECI KRTN 171500Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN011 16/14 A3047 RMK AO2
T01610144
METAR KCAO 171555Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP221
T02440150
METAR KCAO 171455Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP221
T02220161 51008
METAR KCAO 171355Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP225
T01940167
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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