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NZUS99 KBOU 172050
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1445 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02500122
$
METAR KFNL 171856Z 24005KT 10SM SCT031 SCT040 23/12 A3024 RMK AO2
RAB04E24 SLP176 P0000 T02280122 $
METAR KFNL 171756Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02280122
10228 20167 58008 $
METAR KGXY 171956Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP181
T02720128
METAR KGXY 171856Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP191
T02610128
METAR KGXY 171756Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP200 60000
T02610128 10278 20172 58009
METAR KLMO 172035Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT120 24/13 A3021 RMK AO2
T02410126
METAR KLMO 172015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 24/12 A3022 RMK AO2
T02350124
METAR KLMO 171955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3023 RMK AO2
T02340121
METAR KBDU 172035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 22/13 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 21/15 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 21/15 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 172035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 24/12 A3018 RMK AO2
T02370118 $
METAR KEIK 172015Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM FEW090 24/12 A3019 RMK AO2
T02380116 $
METAR KEIK 171955Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM FEW130 BKN150 BKN180 24/11 A3020
RMK AO2 T02350112 $
KBJC 171726Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30
1718/1724 VRB12G22KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM180000 31006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1800/1803
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM180300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM180700 21005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM181400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KBJC 171946Z 28003KT 10SM BKN110 22/12 A3026
METAR KBJC 171845Z 31005KT 10SM BKN110 22/12 A3027
METAR KBJC 171752Z 31004KT 10SM -RA SCT037 SCT047 BKN088 21/12 A3030
KDEN 171726Z 1718/1824 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30
1720/1802 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
FM180600 20006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM182000 08006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
TEMPO 1822/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
METAR KDEN 171953Z 25007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN200 26/10 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP150 T02610100
METAR KDEN 171853Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT070 SCT120 BKN200 27/11 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP153 T02670111
METAR KDEN 171753Z 26009KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN200 25/12 A3026 RMK AO2
SLP171 T02500122 10250 20161 58006
KBKF 171700Z 1717/1823 26009KT 9999 FEW070 BKN140 BKN220
SCT065
OVC100 QNH3029INS
BECMG 1803/1804 16009KT 9999 FEW065 BKN100 BKN130
OVC200
QNH3025INS
BECMG 1820/1821 15003KT 9999 -RA SCT085 SCT120 BKN170
QNH3019INS TX24/1723Z TN13/1812Z
METAR KBKF 171958Z 24007KT 10SM BKN080 BKN140 BKN220 25/10 A3022 RMK
AO2A SLP154 T02510102
METAR KBKF 171858Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 27/11 A3023 RMK
AO2A SLP154 T02670108
METAR KBKF 171758Z 22007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 25/11 A3026 RMK
AO2A SLP168 T02520114 10257 20174 58010
KAPA 171726Z 1718/1818 25007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30
1720/1802 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM180600 18007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
METAR KAPA 171953Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN075 BKN140 BKN220 26/11 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP174 T02560111
METAR KAPA 171853Z 01006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN220 24/11 A3026 RMK AO2
SLP180 T02440111
METAR KAPA 171753Z 23007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 24/12 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP190 T02390117 10239 20161 58008
METAR KMNH 172035Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT120 23/11 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 172015Z AUTO 19008G17KT 10SM SCT043 SCT075 BKN120 22/11 A3035
RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171955Z AUTO 17011G14KT 10SM SCT041 SCT060 BKN075 23/11 A3036
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 172035Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 172015Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171955Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 172035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 30/16 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 172015Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171953Z AUTO 19010G22KT 170V240 10SM CLR 32/12 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP154 T03170117
METAR KAKO 171853Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02940128
METAR KAKO 171753Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP175
T02780139 10278 20161 58008
METAR KLIC 171955Z AUTO 20015G28KT 10SM FEW065 29/12 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21028/1952 SLP160 T02940117
METAR KLIC 171855Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02780128
METAR KLIC 171755Z AUTO 20016G22KT 10SM BKN120 26/13 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP180 T02610128 10278 20133 58009
METAR KHEQ 172035Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT120 31/16 A3011 RMK AO2
T03120159 $
METAR KHEQ 172015Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT120 31/16 A3012 RMK AO2
T03100161 $
METAR KHEQ 171955Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3014 RMK AO2 T03030154
$
METAR K2V6 172034Z AUTO 20010KT 150V220 10SM SCT100 SCT120 32/13 A3013
RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 172014Z AUTO 20014G19KT 10SM SCT120 33/13 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171954Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM SCT120 32/12 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171953Z AUTO 22023G32KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
18033/1926 SLP165 T03280128
METAR KITR 171853Z AUTO 20019G28KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
20028/1852 SLP172 T03110133
METAR KITR 171753Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02780139 10283 20161 58005
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 20:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...220/037
32200 FT MSL...204/034
30000 FT MSL...201/034
28000 FT MSL...210/034
27000 FT MSL...210/034
26000 FT MSL...212/035
25000 FT MSL...216/035
24000 FT MSL...210/036
22800 FT MSL...210/032
22000 FT MSL...208/033
20000 FT MSL...203/035
19400 FT MSL...201/035
19000 FT MSL...207/031
18000 FT MSL...207/030
17000 FT MSL...195/033
16700 FT MSL...194/033
16000 FT MSL...198/036
15000 FT MSL...196/034
14500 FT MSL...190/036
14000 FT MSL...191/034
13000 FT MSL...188/031
12600 FT MSL...162/018
12000 FT MSL...178/029
11000 FT MSL...155/013
11000 FT MSL...180/029
10000 FT MSL...175/026
9900 FT MSL...168/013
9000 FT MSL...174/010
8800 FT MSL...162/009
8000 FT MSL...173/007
7900 FT MSL...177/007
7200 FT MSL...184/004
6600 FT MSL...128/004
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1938 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1221 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
SHOWERS HAVE STARTED POPPING UP OVER THE FOOTHILLS THIS MORNING,
WITH SEVERAL SKIRTING OVER KBJC. THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, WE EXPECT THE GREATEST THREAT FOR SHOWERS/HEAVY RAIN TO
BE OVER THE FOOTHILLS AND NORTHEASTERN PLAINS, THOUGH WE CAN'T
RULE OUT SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS OR STORMS OVER THE METRO AREA.
WHILE THERE'S NOT MUCH INSTABILITY, PLENTY OF MOISTURE HAS BEEN
BROUGHT IN FROM THE SOUTH, AND SO, SHOULD ANY SHOWERS OR STORMS
MOVE OVER THE TAF SITES, LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WOULD BE THE MAIN
CONCERN. STILL, CONFIDENCE REGARDING STORMS OVER THE TAF SITES IS
LOWER THAN IT WAS YESTERDAY, SO WE'VE DROPPED THE PREVIOUS TEMPO
GROUP DOWN TO A PROB30 FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MOST MODELS
KEEP PRECIPITATION IN THE AREA THROUGH AT LEAST 02Z, WITH
RAINFALL LINGERING A LITTLE LONGER IN THE VICINITY OF KBJC. AS
SHOWERS LEAVE THE AREA, WINDS SHOULD BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE BEFORE
SETTLING INTO DRAINAGE OVERNIGHT.
THE LATE AFTERNOON/EVENING TOMORROW WILL BE OUR NEXT BEST CHANCE
FOR STORMS/SHOWERS. AS SUCH, WE'VE INTRODUCED A TEMPO STARTING AT
22Z AND LASTING THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD; THAT BEING
SAID, MODEL GUIDANCE CURRENTLY SUGGESTS THE BULK OF CONVECTION TO
BE LATER (23Z-03Z), SO WE'LL LIKELY BE EXTENDING THE TEMPO GROUP
AT THE 00Z TAF UPDATE THIS EVENING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 172035Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN005 OVC010 10/10 A3067 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 172015Z AUTO 14011G15KT 10SM BKN002 OVC009 10/10 A3067 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 171955Z AUTO 15010G15KT 1/4SM -RA OVC002 10/09 A3067 RMK AO2
VIS M1/4V5
METAR KAFF 171959Z 16013G18KT 10SM SCT040 BKN120 27/10 A3028 RMK AO2A
SLP156 T02660099
METAR KAFF 171856Z 16015KT 10SM SCT020 SCT035 BKN150 24/11 A3031 RMK
AO2A SLP169 T02380111
SPECI KAFF 171801Z 19006KT 10SM FEW020 SCT040 SCT060 BKN120 23/13 A3033
RMK AO2A SLP176
KCOS 171735Z 1718/1818 19012G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30
1722/1802 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100
FM181000 36007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
METAR KCOS 171954Z 18018G26KT 10SM SCT060 BKN140 BKN200 26/09 A3029 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21027/1919 SLP174 ACSL SW-NW T02560094
METAR KCOS 171854Z 17013G23KT 10SM FEW045 BKN140 BKN200 25/13 A3031 RMK
AO2 PK WND 16032/1842 SLP184 T02500128
SPECI KCOS 171824Z 17013G26KT 10SM FEW045 SCT140 BKN200 25/13 A3032 RMK
AO2 PK WND 15026/1817 T02500128
METAR KFLY 172035Z AUTO 20017G23KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3034 RMK AO2
T02560084
METAR KFLY 172015Z AUTO 20019G25KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3035 RMK AO2
T02500094
METAR KFLY 171955Z AUTO 18017G22KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3035 RMK AO2
T02380101
KFCS 172000Z 1720/1902 21010G15KT 9999 BKN120 QNH3026INS
BECMG 1721/1722 21012G18KT 9999 VCTS SCT080CB BKN100
QNH3026INS
TEMPO 1722/1802 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN070CB
TEMPO 1803/1806 25009KT 9000 -RA BKN080
BECMG 1806/1807 28009KT 9999 NSW FEW150 QNH3024INS
BECMG 1814/1815 35009KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3023INS
BECMG 1819/1820 16012KT 9999 VCTS SCT090CB QNH3016INS
TEMPO 1821/1901 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB
BECMG 1901/1902 24009KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3018INS
TX28/1820Z
TN13/1812Z
METAR KFCS 171955Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW110 FEW200 26/09 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP188 T02640093 $
SPECI KFCS 171921Z AUTO 20012G19KT 10SM BKN120 25/10 A3028 RMK AO2
WSHFT 11 SLP192 $
METAR KFCS 171855Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM SCT120 26/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP195
T02580092 $
KPUB 171735Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
FM171900 20012G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1721/1801
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180200 26007KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
FM181000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
METAR KPUB 171953Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02890133
METAR KPUB 171853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02670144
METAR KPUB 171753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02390144
10239 20161 58008
METAR KVTP 172035Z AUTO 24015G25KT 10SM SCT032 SCT085 15/M30 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 172015Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM SCT029 SCT085 16/M27 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 171955Z AUTO 24011G22KT 10SM SCT027 15/M28 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 171954Z AUTO 18020G27KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
17029/1921 SLP169 T02780122
METAR KTAD 171854Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02390139
METAR KTAD 171754Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 23/13 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP200 60000 T02280133 10228 20156 58007
METAR KLHX 171953Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 29/13 A3019 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22034/1854 SLP161 T02940128
METAR KLHX 171853Z AUTO 20019G30KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/1846 SLP164 T03170128
METAR KLHX 171753Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP173
T03060144 10306 20167 58013
METAR KLAA 171953Z AUTO 19017G31KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
21031/1945 SLP154 T03330128
METAR KLAA 171853Z AUTO 21018G32KT 10SM FEW090 33/14 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20032/1845 SLP168 T03280139
METAR KLAA 171753Z AUTO 23016G22KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP176
T03170150 10317 20161 58012
METAR KSPD 171956Z AUTO 20026G37KT 33/11 A3024 RMK AO1 PK WND 19037/1955
SLP166 T03280111
METAR KSPD 171856Z AUTO 20019G32KT 32/11 A3026 RMK AO1 PK WND 20034/1829
SLP173 T03220111
METAR KSPD 171756Z AUTO 20019G26KT 32/14 A3028 RMK AO1 PK WND 20031/1740
SLP181 T03170139 10317 20167 58006
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 20:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...212/021
10000 FT MSL...213/017
9700 FT MSL...213/018
9000 FT MSL...202/017
8600 FT MSL...203/016
8000 FT MSL...220/015
7700 FT MSL...201/015
7100 FT MSL...196/014
7000 FT MSL...195/015
6400 FT MSL...205/014
6000 FT MSL...227/012
5900 FT MSL...216/013
5700 FT MSL...214/014
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2039 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1141 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS THE NEXT 24 HRS, WITH A PROB30 FOR
A BRIEF -TSRA FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.
S-SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AT BOTH TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON, WITH
GUSTS TO 20-25 KNOTS EXPECTED. WINDS THEN DECREASE OVERNIGHT
INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH A
PROB30 FOR -TSRA FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. THE
MAIN STORM THREATS WILL BE GUSTY WINDS TO 35 KTS AND AND BRIEF
HEAVY RAINFALL. VCSH WILL LINGER UNTIL AROUND 08Z, THEN MOST
PRECIP SHIFTS EAST OF THE AREA. S-SW WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY
(20-25 KTS) THIS AFTERNOON, BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 171953Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT040 BKN080 OVC110 19/13 A3031
RMK AO2 RAB10E27 SLP204 P0000 T01940133
METAR KCAG 171853Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT080 OVC095 19/13 A3032 RMK AO2
RAE05 SLP204 P0000 T01890128
METAR KCAG 171753Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM -RA OVC085 18/14 A3033 RMK AO2
RAB49 SLP212 P0000 60003 T01780139 10178 20133 57006
METAR KHDN 171956Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM FEW022 SCT055 BKN070 18/13 A3035
RMK AO2 RAB17E53 SLP206 P0000 T01780133
METAR KHDN 171856Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 17/13 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB04E16 SLP211 P0001 T01720128
METAR KHDN 171756Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW016 BKN080 17/12 A3038 RMK AO2
RAE05 SLP219 P0001 60005 T01670122 10167 20122 58003
METAR KSBS 172035Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 17/13 A3036 RMK AO1
T01680125
METAR KSBS 172015Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 17/12 A3036 RMK AO1
T01650123
METAR KSBS 171955Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT045 SCT060 OVC080 17/13 A3036
RMK AO1 T01650126
METAR KC07 172035Z AUTO 7SM SCT002 BKN035 OVC055 10/10 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 172015Z AUTO 3SM BR SCT002 SCT026 OVC039 10/10 A3061 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 171955Z AUTO 7SM -RA SCT028 BKN037 OVC049 A3061 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR K33V 172035Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM SCT033 SCT041 SCT048 14/10 A3044
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172015Z AUTO 18012G16KT 10SM SCT075 13/10 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171955Z AUTO 18013G19KT 10SM SCT075 14/10 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 18/14 A3033 RMK AO2
RAE29 SLP201 P0001 T01780139
METAR KEEO 171853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA FEW038 BKN055 OVC070 16/13
A3035 RMK AO2 SLP213 P0003 T01560128
METAR KEEO 171753Z AUTO 05004KT 5SM -RA BR SCT050 OVC060 15/13 A3036 RMK
AO2 SLP211 P0004 60009 T01500133 10150 20133 58001
METAR K20V 172035Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM -DZ SCT049 OVC055 16/11 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 172015Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM DZ OVC055 16/12 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171955Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM RA BKN055 OVC065 15/12 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 172035Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT044 BKN055 OVC075 17/10 A3046
RMK AO2 T01650104
METAR KGNB 172015Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT024 SCT042 OVC075 17/11 A3045
RMK AO2 T01730110
METAR KGNB 171955Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT024 SCT060 OVC075 17/11 A3046
RMK AO2 T01740109
METAR K0CO 172035Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT019 BKN025 OVC036 07/05 A3070
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 172015Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT021 BKN030 BKN070 07/05 A3070
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171955Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM SCT014 BKN065 OVC085 07/05 A3070
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 172033Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 08/08 A3059 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 172013Z AUTO 19009KT 140V200 10SM SCT070 OVC080 09/08 A3059
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171953Z AUTO 19007KT 140V210 10SM SCT050 OVC070 09/08 A3060
RMK AO2
KGJT 171735Z 1718/1818 11004KT P6SM -SHRA VCSH OVC060 PROB30
1718/1721 3SM -SHRA BR OVC040
FM172100 10007KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1721/1802 -TSRA
OVC040CB
FM180200 11008KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KGJT 171953Z 00000KT 3SM BR SCT015 SCT021 OVC034 17/16 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP203 P0003 T01720161
SPECI KGJT 171941Z 28003KT 3SM BR FEW009 BKN015 OVC032 17/17 A3028 RMK
AO2 P0002 T01720167
SPECI KGJT 171932Z 26004KT 4SM BR SCT010 OVC017 17/17 A3028 RMK AO2
P0001 T01720167
KRIL 172010Z 1720/1818 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR FEW010 BKN060
FM172200 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070 PROB30 1722/1804
4SM
-TSRA OVC040CB
FM180400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100
SPECI KRIL 172002Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW012 BKN065 OVC075 17/14 A3031
RMK AO2 T01720139
METAR KRIL 171953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW016 BKN065 OVC095 17/14 A3031
RMK AO2 RAE43 SLP210 P0000 T01720144
METAR KRIL 171853Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA FEW011 SCT080 OVC095 16/14 A3033
RMK AO2 SLP218 P0002 T01610144
METAR K5SM 172035Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 BKN008 OVC028 10/09 A3061 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 172015Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -RA OVC002 09/08 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171955Z AUTO 3SM -RA BKN002 BKN014 OVC033 08/08 A3061 RMK
AO2
KEGE 171735Z 1718/1818 28003KT P6SM -RA FEW026 OVC070
TEMPO 1718/1722 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB
FM172200 23009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 PROB30 1722/1804 4SM -TSRA
OVC025CB
FM180400 10005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
METAR KEGE 171956Z 00000KT 10SM FEW032 BKN075 OVC095 16/13 A3039 RMK AO2
RAE49 SLP230 P0002 T01610128
METAR KEGE 171856Z 30003KT 10SM -RA SCT045 BKN049 OVC070 14/13 A3041 RMK
AO2 SLP239 P0005 T01440128
METAR KEGE 171756Z 28003KT 10SM -RA OVC060 14/13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP238
P0002 60009 T01440128 10150 20128 58004
KASE 171735Z 1718/1818 36007KT P6SM VCSH FEW009 SCT060 BKN100
TEMPO 1718/1722 -TSRA BKN035CB OVC050
FM172200 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1722/1804
4SM
-SHRA BKN035 BKN040 BKN045
FM180400 20005KT P6SM SCT035 OVC070
FM181300 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100
SPECI KASE 172006Z 03005KT 10SM -RA FEW011 BKN070 OVC080 15/12 A3042 RMK
AO2 RAB04 P0000 T01500122
METAR KASE 171953Z 02004KT 10SM FEW010 BKN027 OVC085 15/12 A3042 RMK AO2
RAE07 SLP197 P0001 T01500122
SPECI KASE 171929Z 35006KT 10SM FEW008 SCT026 OVC070 15/12 A3042 RMK AO2
RAE07 P0001 T01500122
METAR KCCU 172035Z AUTO 17008G14KT 7SM SCT015 BKN026 OVC033 08/05 A3069
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 172015Z AUTO 15005KT 7SM DZ BKN017 OVC023 07/05 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 171955Z AUTO 15007G15KT 120V180 10SM -RA BKN017 BKN022 OVC027
08/05 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 171953Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM OVC043 13/09 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01280094
METAR KLXV 171853Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM OVC043 12/09 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01220094
METAR KLXV 171753Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT007 OVC049 11/09 A3059 RMK AO2
SLP213 60005 T01060089 10111 20083 58005
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 20:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...201/038
24000 FT MSL...223/029
23900 FT MSL...223/029
22000 FT MSL...234/030
21200 FT MSL...231/026
20000 FT MSL...224/023
19000 FT MSL...220/023
19000 FT MSL...221/023
18000 FT MSL...224/024
17200 FT MSL...223/022
17000 FT MSL...221/022
16000 FT MSL...225/021
15500 FT MSL...220/022
15000 FT MSL...224/019
14400 FT MSL...224/021
14000 FT MSL...222/018
13400 FT MSL...222/020
13000 FT MSL...218/019
12400 FT MSL...218/018
12000 FT MSL...219/017
11700 FT MSL...215/017
11000 FT MSL...209/016
11000 FT MSL...201/017
10400 FT MSL...197/018
10200 FT MSL...203/013
10100 FT MSL...191/018
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1803 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1200 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
A SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM CONVECTIVE PATTERN CONTINUES ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MOST STATIONS ARE SEEING MVFR CONDITIONS
AS CLOUDS, BR, AND RAIN LOWER VIS/CIG. THE AREA OF STEADY RAIN WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON WITH IMPROVING
CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, TAF LOCATIONS MAY SEE REDUCED FLIGHT CATEGORIES
AS THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. KASE,KEGE,KRIL WILL REMAIN BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z. A FEW SHOWERS/STORMS REMAIN
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN EXPECT TERRAIN
OBSCURATION THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 172035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT013 BKN060 OVC080 19/16 A3030
RMK AO2 T01900162
METAR KAJZ 172015Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC080 19/16 A3030 RMK AO2
T01900164
METAR KAJZ 171955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC090 19/16 A3030 RMK
AO2 T01900163
KMTJ 171735Z 1718/1818 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 OVC100
TEMPO 1718/1722 6SM -SHRA BKN050
FM172200 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN080 PROB30 1722/1804 4SM
-TSRA BKN030CB
FM180400 13004KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050
METAR KMTJ 171953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC110 18/14 A3033 RMK AO2
RAB1859E11 SLP210 P0000 T01780139
METAR KMTJ 171853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 17/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01720133
METAR KMTJ 171753Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT011 OVC090 17/13 A3036 RMK AO2
RAE08 SLP222 P0000 60017 T01670133 10167 20150 58002
METAR KGUC 171956Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM -RA FEW026 SCT032 BKN085 16/13
A3042 RMK AO2 SLP233 P0003 T01560133 $
METAR KGUC 171856Z AUTO 06003KT 5SM RA FEW030 BKN035 OVC065 16/13 A3043
RMK AO2 RAB29 SLP235 P0003 T01560128 $
METAR KGUC 171756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW022 OVC065 16/13 A3044 RMK AO2
RAE45 SLP237 P0000 60017 T01610128 10161 20117 58004 $
METAR K7BM 172035Z AUTO 13007KT M1/4SM DZ OVC003 13/12 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 172015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT002 BKN036 OVC044 13/12
A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171955Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM RA SCT002 BKN035 OVC042 13/12 A3056
RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 172035Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM RA SCT022 SCT045 OVC065 16/12 A3043
RMK AO2 T01640116
METAR KAEJ 172015Z AUTO 13011G15KT 10SM -RA SCT021 SCT039 OVC075 17/12
A3043 RMK AO2 T01700118
METAR KAEJ 171955Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM -RA SCT022 BKN050 OVC075 17/12
A3044 RMK AO2 T01700115
METAR KANK 172035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 17/13 A3038 RMK AO2
T01680126 $
METAR KANK 172015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 16/13 A3039 RMK AO2
T01610125 $
METAR KANK 171955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT043 OVC055 16/13 A3039 RMK AO2
T01610126 $
METAR KMYP 172035Z AUTO 22015G21KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3079 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 172015Z AUTO 22018G23KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3079 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 171955Z AUTO 24016G22KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3079 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 172035Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 18/16 A3030 RMK AO2
T01840157
METAR KAIB 172015Z AUTO 34006KT 9SM OVC060 18/15 A3031 RMK AO2
T01780152
METAR KAIB 171955Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN065 BKN100 OVC120 18/16 A3031
RMK AO2 T01780158
KTEX 171735Z 1718/1818 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN050 OVC070
TEMPO 1718/1722 -TSRA OVC030CB
FM172200 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 1722/1804 -TSRA
BKN030CB
FM180400 14003KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KTEX 172035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT023 BKN065 OVC070 12/11
A3053 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KTEX 172015Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM -RA SCT029 BKN040 OVC065 12/11
A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171955Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM -RA SCT040 BKN046 OVC060 12/11
A3053 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K04V 172035Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM OVC080 18/12 A3045 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 172015Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC090 18/12 A3046
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 171955Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM OVC060 17/12 A3047 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCEZ 171953Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW029 BKN090 OVC110 20/15 A3034
RMK AO2 SLP210 T02000150
SPECI KCEZ 171926Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM SCT030 BKN036 OVC060 19/14 A3034
RMK AO2 T01940139
METAR KCEZ 171853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN029 OVC090 20/14 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP212 T02000139
KDRO 172010Z 1720/1818 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 OVC045
TEMPO 1720/1722 2SM -TSRA OVC020CB
FM172200 15007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 PROB30 1722/1804 4SM -TSRA
OVC035CB
FM180400 06004KT P6SM OVC050 AMD NOT SKED
SPECI KDRO 172025Z AUTO 12004KT 1 1/2SM RA BR BKN017 BKN025 OVC032 16/15
A3039 RMK AO2 P0040 T01560150
SPECI KDRO 172009Z AUTO 12003KT 3/4SM +RA BR SCT020 BKN025 OVC034 16/15
A3039 RMK AO2 P0019 T01610150
SPECI KDRO 172003Z AUTO 12004KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR FEW016 BKN027 OVC037
16/15 A3039 RMK AO2 P0007 T01610150
METAR KPSO 172035Z AUTO 24005KT 2SM -RA BR BKN022 BKN027 OVC033 15/13
A3046 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5
METAR KPSO 172015Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM -RA SCT022 BKN027 OVC045 16/13
A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 171955Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN029 BKN041 OVC050 17/12 A3047
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 172035Z AUTO 21015G25KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2
P0008 PWINO
METAR KCPW 172015Z AUTO 22016G32KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3071 RMK AO2
P0007 PWINO
METAR KCPW 171955Z AUTO 20018G35KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3071 RMK AO2
P0002 PWINO
KALS 171735Z 1718/1818 19015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30
1722/1804 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB
FM180400 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080
FM180800 16005KT P6SM SCT040 SCT080
METAR KALS 171952Z AUTO 19020G32KT 10SM FEW090 23/09 A3040 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19032/1951 SLP200 T02330094
METAR KALS 171852Z AUTO 18016G28KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3043 RMK AO2 PK WND
20033/1806 SLP211 T02170100
METAR KALS 171752Z AUTO 17021G30KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3045 RMK AO2 PK WND
19034/1731 SLP222 60001 T02000100 10206 20117 58007
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 20:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...201/038
24000 FT MSL...223/029
23900 FT MSL...223/029
22000 FT MSL...234/030
21200 FT MSL...231/026
20000 FT MSL...224/023
19000 FT MSL...220/023
19000 FT MSL...221/023
18000 FT MSL...224/024
17200 FT MSL...223/022
17000 FT MSL...221/022
16000 FT MSL...225/021
15500 FT MSL...220/022
15000 FT MSL...224/019
14400 FT MSL...224/021
14000 FT MSL...222/018
13400 FT MSL...222/020
13000 FT MSL...218/019
12400 FT MSL...218/018
12000 FT MSL...219/017
11700 FT MSL...215/017
11000 FT MSL...209/016
11000 FT MSL...201/017
10400 FT MSL...197/018
10200 FT MSL...203/013
10100 FT MSL...191/018
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1803 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1200 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
A SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM CONVECTIVE PATTERN CONTINUES ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MOST STATIONS ARE SEEING MVFR CONDITIONS
AS CLOUDS, BR, AND RAIN LOWER VIS/CIG. THE AREA OF STEADY RAIN WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON WITH IMPROVING
CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, TAF LOCATIONS MAY SEE REDUCED FLIGHT CATEGORIES
AS THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. KASE,KEGE,KRIL WILL REMAIN BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z. A FEW SHOWERS/STORMS REMAIN
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES CAN EXPECT TERRAIN
OBSCURATION THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 171738Z 1718/1818 04005KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050
FM172000 04007KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KPGA 171953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02500144 $
METAR KPGA 171853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT030 23/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02330144 $
SPECI KPGA 171801Z AUTO 10SM SCT028 OVC038 23/14 A3024 RMK AO2 T02280144
$
METAR KRQE 171953Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM FEW028 BKN039 OVC070 19/15 A3037
RMK AO2 SLP183 T01940150
METAR KRQE 171853Z AUTO 21008KT 170V260 10SM FEW025 BKN038 BKN060 21/14
A3037 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02060144
METAR KRQE 171753Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM FEW015 SCT023 BKN035 18/14 A3039
RMK AO2 SLP194 60013 T01830144 10183 20133 50002
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2048 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 17/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 18/18Z
FLIGHT
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AFTER SOME LOCALIZED
MVFR/IFR EARLY THIS MORNING. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED
WITH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHRA/TSRA WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING, MAINLY EAST OF A KPAN-K0V7 LINE, WITH
ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE FARTHER WEST. WINDS S TO SW 5-15 KTS
DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS IN
AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 18/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 20/18Z...MOSTLY VFR
CONDITIONS. ISOLATED SHRA/TSRA WITH LOCALIZED 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 171731Z 1718/1824 18012G22KT P6SM -TSRA SCT070CB BKN090
FM171810 18010G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM180300 15011KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT150
METAR KSLC 171954Z 17017G25KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 SCT085 BKN230 29/11
A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135 CB DSNT NE AND NW TCU DSNT SE
T02890111
METAR KSLC 171854Z 15013G22KT 10SM SCT080 SCT095 BKN120 BKN250 28/11
A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP142 CB DSNT NE TCU DSNT NW SH VC
NE T02780106
METAR KSLC 171754Z COR 16014G24KT 10SM FEW070CB SCT090 BKN110 BKN250
27/11 A3013 RMK AO2 TSB17E44 SLP147 CB N-NE MOV NE AND DSNT
NW SH VC NE AND DSNT NE AND SW T02670111 10283 20222
52003
KVEL 171733Z 1718/1818 18006KT P6SM OVC030 PROB30 1719/1724 -TSRA
BKN050CB
FM180000 25006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM180400 22005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 PROB30 1804/1809 4SM
-SHRA
BKN050
FM180900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1809/1812
4SM -SHRA
BKN060
METAR KVEL 171953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT027 21/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP196
T02060144
SPECI KVEL 171944Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT027 20/14 A3027 RMK AO2
T02000144
METAR KVEL 171853Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN025 20/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP201
T02000139
METAR KPUC 171953Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP200
T02110128
METAR KPUC 171853Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT025 OVC055 20/13 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP208 T02000133
METAR KPUC 171753Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT026 OVC055 19/12 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP215 T01890122 10189 20156 50000
KCNY 171733Z 1718/1818 09005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1718/1722
4SM -TSRA BKN035CB
FM172300 11007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN110 PROB30 1800/1806 4SM
-TSRA
BKN035CB
FM180700 10007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT110 PROB30 1807/1810
4SM -SHRA
BKN060
FM181000 10005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KCNY 171953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 24/13 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP175 T02440128
METAR KCNY 171853Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 24/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP179
T02390133
METAR KCNY 171753Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM FEW032 23/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP182
60000 T02330139 10233 20172 58001
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1906 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS TO CONTINUE AT THE KSLC TERMINAL
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE (AROUND 15-20%) A
THUNDERSTORM WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT THE TERMINAL BETWEEN 19-23Z.
GUSTY, OUTFLOW WINDS AND BRIEFLY REDUCED CEILINGS TO AROUND 5000
FEET AGL WOULD BE THE MOST LIKELY IMPACTS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHERN AND EASTERN TERMINALS, GENERALLY NORTH OF KSLC AND EAST OF
THE WASATCH CREST THROUGH THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE, EXPECT GENERALLY
TYPICAL TERRAIN-BASED WINDS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 171848Z 1719/1818 23010G17KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
PROB30 1719/1801 VRB10G20KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 17005KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KEVW 171953Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 OVC100 21/08 A3030
RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/1855 WSHFT 1937 LTG DSNT N SLP170
T02060078
SPECI KEVW 171946Z AUTO 28013G23KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC110 20/09 A3030
RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/1855 LTG DSNT N T02000089
SPECI KEVW 171921Z AUTO 21013G23KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 SCT090 BKN110 21/07
A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/1855 LTG DSNT N AND NW
T02110072
KRKS 171721Z 1718/1818 15010KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100
FM172000 21008KT P6SM BKN050
FM180300 14008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
FM180900 20005KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRKS 171954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP176
T02060078
METAR KRKS 171854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01890094
METAR KRKS 171754Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01780100 10178 20122 56002
KRWL 171720Z 1718/1818 08004KT P6SM OVC040
FM172200 23010G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
FM180000 23008KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KRWL 171953Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM FEW028 BKN037 OVC060 19/10 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP187 T01890100
METAR KRWL 171853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT022 SCT027 BKN038 18/12 A3032
RMK AO2 RAE00 SLP188 P0000 T01780117
SPECI KRWL 171819Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 BKN055 OVC070 16/11 A3033
RMK AO2 RAE00 P0000 T01560111
KLAR 171720Z 1718/1818 18008KT P6SM VCSH BKN017
FM172000 17011KT 3SM RA OVC050 PROB30 1720/1723 VRB20G35KT
2SM
+TSRA BR OVC030CB
FM172300 23008KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
FM180100 24007KT P6SM BKN090
FM180400 VRB06KT P6SM OVC150
SPECI KLAR 172035Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM -RA FEW050 SCT065 OVC090 19/11
A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/2030 WSHFT 2015 RAB26 P0000
T01890106
METAR KLAR 171953Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM FEW047 BKN070 BKN080 20/11 A3031
RMK AO2 PK WND 16028/1924 SLP168 T02000106
METAR KLAR 171853Z AUTO 16017G23KT 10SM SCT036 SCT043 BKN070 21/11 A3033
RMK AO2 SLP168 T02110106
KCYS 171720Z 1718/1818 08006KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 PROB30 1721/1803
VRB20G35KT 3SM TSRA OVC040CB
FM180300 27006KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
FM180600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCYS 171953Z VRB03KT 10SM -RA FEW041 SCT060 BKN090 21/14 A3027 RMK
AO2 RAB18 SLP179 P0000 T02060144
METAR KCYS 171853Z 17007KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 22/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP182
T02170111
METAR KCYS 171753Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP187 60001
T02110117 10211 20144 58011
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/26 20:44 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...237/021
26000 FT MSL...241/024
25000 FT MSL...231/025
24000 FT MSL...232/026
22000 FT MSL...207/028
20000 FT MSL...206/035
19000 FT MSL...182/032
18000 FT MSL...178/027
17000 FT MSL...173/025
16800 FT MSL...262/005
16000 FT MSL...203/024
15000 FT MSL...208/018
14600 FT MSL...046/001
12800 FT MSL...238/004
12000 FT MSL...245/004
11200 FT MSL...214/003
11000 FT MSL...223/003
10000 FT MSL...187/003
10000 FT MSL...338/013
9000 FT MSL...187/006
9000 FT MSL...167/003
7400 FT MSL...054/008
6700 FT MSL...113/007
6200 FT MSL...109/011
6000 FT MSL...118/012
6000 FT MSL...118/012
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 20:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...215/043
33000 FT MSL...214/042
32000 FT MSL...214/042
31000 FT MSL...215/041
30000 FT MSL...214/040
29000 FT MSL...213/039
28000 FT MSL...216/034
27000 FT MSL...219/032
26000 FT MSL...214/033
25000 FT MSL...215/034
24000 FT MSL...217/034
23600 FT MSL...217/034
23000 FT MSL...218/032
22000 FT MSL...217/032
21000 FT MSL...213/031
20000 FT MSL...213/032
20000 FT MSL...213/032
19000 FT MSL...211/031
18000 FT MSL...202/030
17400 FT MSL...203/030
17000 FT MSL...202/030
16000 FT MSL...204/030
15100 FT MSL...199/028
15000 FT MSL...199/028
14000 FT MSL...197/027
13200 FT MSL...204/025
13000 FT MSL...210/033
12000 FT MSL...218/027
11700 FT MSL...209/022
11000 FT MSL...222/024
10500 FT MSL...203/020
10000 FT MSL...211/016
9500 FT MSL...180/013
8600 FT MSL...153/012
8000 FT MSL...163/009
7900 FT MSL...202/010
7000 FT MSL...135/008
6700 FT MSL...128/010
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1841 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1045 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR ALL TAF SITES WITH RAIN SHOWERS
PUSHING NORTH CURRENTLY OF RIW TO CPR NEARING COD/WRL BY 20Z.
JAC HAS ONGOING SHOWER ACTIVITY THAT WILL EXTEND THROUGH 00Z
BECOMING MORE LIMITED THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF. LOW BUT VFR
CEILINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAIN SHOWERS AND RELATIVELY LIGHT
WINDS 10KTS OR LESS THROUGH THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD.
OTHERWISE, STORM ACTIVITY INCREASES AFTER 21Z FOR LND/RIW AND
PUSH NORTHEASTWARD THERE AFTER THROUGH 01-02Z REMAINING NORTH OF
CPR. RKS SHOULD ONLY SEE VERY ISOLATED ACTIVITY LATER IN THE
PERIOD CARRYING ONLY VCSH DUE TO LOWER CONFIDENCE. SHOWERS/STORM
ACTIVITY INCREASE ONCE AGAIN AT THE END OF THE PERIOD FOR FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AFTER 18Z.
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 1711 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1110 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
A VARIETY OF HAZARDS TODAY ACROSS SE WYOMING AND THE NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE TODAY, AS NUMEROUS ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRIMARILY VFR CONDITIONS THIS
AFTERNOON OUTSIDE OF ANY OF THE HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS,
WHERE MVFR CIGS AND VIS WILL BE IN PLACE. ANY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
VICINITY OF THE TERMINALS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND
ERRATIC WINDS, HOWEVER THE EXACT PLACEMENT OF THESE STRONGER STORMS
IS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN, AND FUTURE AMENDMENTS WILL BE NECESSARY IF ONE
OF THESE STORMS HAPPENS TO BE IN THE PROXIMITY, WITH THE HIGHEST
CONFIDENCE BEING IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN
IFR CIGS THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT FOR THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS, AS
LOW CLOUDS AND STRATUS ARE EXPECTED TO HANG ON GIVEN LIGHT WINDS AND
LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE. CAN EXPECT BRIEF VIS DROPS DOWN TO 2SM IN/AROUND
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 172035Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT033 OVC110 25/16 A3022 RMK AO2
T02510162
METAR KIBM 172015Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN031 OVC044 24/17 A3022 RMK AO2
T02420170
METAR KIBM 171955Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT029 SCT120 25/17 A3023 RMK AO2
T02530172
KSNY 171720Z 1718/1818 11010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 PROB30 1722/1802
VRB25G35KT 2SM +TSRA BKN050CB
FM180200 08011KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080
FM180600 32008KT P6SM OVC060
METAR KSNY 171953Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM FEW029 26/17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02610167
METAR KSNY 171853Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP191
T02330161
METAR KSNY 171753Z AUTO 11011G17KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP194
60000 T02280161 10233 20150 57007
METAR KOGA 172035Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3015 RMK AO2
T02770205
METAR KOGA 172015Z AUTO 08013G17KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A3015 RMK AO2
T02870205
METAR KOGA 171955Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT038 28/20 A3016 RMK AO2
T02830200
METAR KIML 171953Z AUTO 15015G30KT 130V190 10SM FEW070 32/16 A3013 RMK
AO2 PK WND 12030/1950 SLP170 T03170161
METAR KIML 171853Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM FEW070 31/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP184
T03110183
METAR KIML 171753Z AUTO 13015KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP195
T02890172 10289 20167 58013
KMCK 171950Z 1720/1818 11012KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB
TEMPO 1720/1722 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM172200 17015G23KT P6SM BKN100
FM180400 18013KT P6SM SCT100
SPECI KMCK 172032Z AUTO 09009KT 9SM VCTS -RA FEW028 SCT070 BKN100 26/22
A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 11027/1956 RAB07 P0010 T02560217
METAR KMCK 171953Z AUTO 11019G23KT 10SM FEW085 31/20 A3012 RMK AO2 PK
WND 11026/1934 SLP176 T03060200
METAR KMCK 171853Z AUTO 10014G20KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP190
T02940206
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/26 20:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...213/042
24000 FT MSL...232/034
22000 FT MSL...224/036
20000 FT MSL...213/035
19000 FT MSL...215/033
18000 FT MSL...216/031
17000 FT MSL...220/026
16900 FT MSL...223/028
16000 FT MSL...202/033
15000 FT MSL...220/022
14000 FT MSL...200/030
13000 FT MSL...195/023
12000 FT MSL...191/022
11000 FT MSL...185/021
9000 FT MSL...178/023
7000 FT MSL...183/026
6000 FT MSL...155/020
5500 FT MSL...133/019
5000 FT MSL...119/018
4700 FT MSL...117/018
4100 FT MSL...114/018
4000 FT MSL...111/019
3600 FT MSL...112/019
3400 FT MSL...112/017
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2009 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1153 AM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
FOR THE KLBF TERMINAL: EXPECT BROKEN CEILINGS THIS AFTERNOON
AROUND 10000 FT AGL. BY 00Z FRIDAY, ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY
DEVELOP INVOF A WARM FRONT WHICH WILL BE LOCATED JUST OFF TO THE
SOUTH OF THE TERMINAL. GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTIES AS TO THIS
COMING TO FRUITION, WILL HANDLE THIS MENTION WITH A PROB30 GROUP
FROM 01Z THROUGH 05Z FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING,
EXPECT MAINLY CLOUDY SKIES WILL CEILINGS TRANSITIONING FROM 7000
FT AGL TO 20000 FT AGL. FOR THE KVTN TERMINAL: EXPECT BROKEN
CEILINGS AROUND 10000 FT AGL TO PERSIST THROUGH EARLY EVENING.
CLOUD DECKS WILL FALL TO 1000 TO 1500 FT AGL MID EVENING WITH A
GOOD CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS. WILL HANDLE THE MENTION WITH A
TEMPO GROUP FROM 03Z TO 07Z. CEILINGS MAY LIFT WITH PASSAGE OF
STORMS TO 2500 FT AGL DURING THIS TIME FRAME. CEILINGS WILL THEN
LOWER TO AROUND 500 FT AGL OVERNIGHT, LIFTING TO AROUND 1200 FT
AGL LATE MORNING FRIDAY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 171722Z 1718/1818 20015G25KT P6SM SCT150
TEMPO 1720/1724 21020G30KT
FM180500 19012KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGLD 171953Z AUTO 18018G30KT 10SM FEW075 33/14 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20034/1929 SLP160 T03330139
METAR KGLD 171853Z AUTO 20013G23KT 10SM FEW110 33/14 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19029/1841 SLP167 T03330139
METAR KGLD 171753Z AUTO 20013G23KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/1708 SLP179 T03060139 10311 20172 58012
KGCK 171720Z 1718/1818 19019G28KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 171954Z 21018G29KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/1940 SLP176 T03440133
METAR KGCK 171854Z 19014G28KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
21032/1815 SLP187 T03390144
METAR KGCK 171754Z 23015KT 10SM CLR 33/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP194 T03330156
10333 20194 58009
METAR KLBL 171956Z AUTO 21014G23KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP191
T03440139 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171856Z AUTO 20016G24KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP199
T03390144 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171756Z AUTO 19016G21KT 10SM CLR 33/16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP207
6//// T03330156 10333 20211 58011 PNO $
METAR KEHA 172035Z AUTO 21020G25KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3023 RMK AO2
T03280123
METAR KEHA 172015Z AUTO 20016G26KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3025 RMK AO2
T03300123
METAR KEHA 171955Z AUTO 19019G27KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3025 RMK AO2
T03290120
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 20:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...214/027
12600 FT MSL...212/028
12000 FT MSL...208/026
11000 FT MSL...206/025
10700 FT MSL...205/026
10000 FT MSL...203/026
9200 FT MSL...201/025
9000 FT MSL...196/025
8000 FT MSL...200/026
8000 FT MSL...200/026
7000 FT MSL...199/026
6900 FT MSL...197/025
6000 FT MSL...197/026
6000 FT MSL...198/027
5300 FT MSL...196/026
5000 FT MSL...195/026
4700 FT MSL...195/026
4200 FT MSL...192/024
4000 FT MSL...191/023
4000 FT MSL...188/023
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 20:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...251/018
13900 FT MSL...213/015
13000 FT MSL...213/019
12000 FT MSL...202/018
11700 FT MSL...200/017
11000 FT MSL...199/019
10000 FT MSL...199/018
9800 FT MSL...200/018
9000 FT MSL...194/019
8200 FT MSL...199/018
8000 FT MSL...195/019
7100 FT MSL...194/018
7000 FT MSL...194/018
6000 FT MSL...193/019
6000 FT MSL...193/019
5100 FT MSL...190/019
5000 FT MSL...190/019
4400 FT MSL...190/019
4000 FT MSL...188/020
3700 FT MSL...188/018
3200 FT MSL...190/018
3000 FT MSL...189/017
3000 FT MSL...189/017
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2035 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 1749 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 171724Z 1718/1818 22017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM180100 19013KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 22020G30KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 171953Z AUTO 20013G25KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/1907 SLP169 T03440117
METAR KGUY 171853Z AUTO 21019G25KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/1800 SLP179 T03390117
METAR KGUY 171753Z AUTO 20017G27KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/1654 SLP186 T03280128 10333 20222 58009
KDHT 171724Z 1718/1818 21017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM180000 18013KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 22016G26KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 171953Z AUTO 19023G31KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
18032/1919 SLP181 T03170106
METAR KDHT 171853Z AUTO 21015G25KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/1814 SLP194 T03110128
METAR KDHT 171753Z AUTO 21020G27KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND
21027/1744 SLP205 T03000133 10300 20189 58006
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1852 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 133 PM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST AT ALL SITES OVER THE NEXT 24 HRS.
WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST AT 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KTS AT TIMES.
HARREL
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 171740Z 1718/1818 07008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035
TEMPO 1718/1720 3SM -SHRA BKN015
FM172000 21008KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1720/1723
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN040CB
FM180000 09007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM181000 09006KT 6SM BR SCT060 BKN180
METAR KFMN 171953Z 02004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC095 19/17 A3031 RMK AO2 RAE04
SLP219 P0005 T01940172
SPECI KFMN 171950Z 02003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 19/17 A3031 RMK AO2 RAE04
P0005
SPECI KFMN 171925Z 36005KT 10SM SCT008 BKN022 OVC075 19/18 A3031 RMK AO2
RAE04 P0005 T01890178
METAR KLVS 171953Z AUTO 13014G22KT 10SM 22/13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP206
T02220133 $
METAR KLVS 171853Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP210
T02170133 $
METAR KLVS 171753Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM 20/13 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP218 60008
T02000133 10200 20133 58013 $
METAR KRTN 171953Z AUTO 21024G33KT 10SM BKN075 25/09 A3038 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22038/1909 SLP200 T02500094
METAR KRTN 171853Z AUTO 21022G31KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3041 RMK AO2 PK WND
21031/1853 SLP207 T02500117
METAR KRTN 171753Z AUTO 23019G28KT 10SM FEW075 BKN095 24/11 A3043 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22029/1726 SLP216 60001 T02390106 10239 20144
58013
METAR KCAO 171955Z AUTO 17022G29KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/1935 SLP194 T02830117
METAR KCAO 171855Z AUTO 20022G29KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/1825 SLP204 T02830133
METAR KCAO 171755Z AUTO 19018KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3036 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/1724 SLP217 T02670144 10267 20172 58001
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2030 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1150 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
BATCHES OF REMNANT LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN ARE PUSHING OVER
NORTHWESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
WHERE SOME ISOLATED MVFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY WILL BE OBSERVED.
ELSEWHERE A CLEARING TREND IS UNDERWAY, AND THIS WILL DESTABILIZE
THE ATMOSPHERE, LEADING TO A NEW ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON, MAINLY ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN OF NEW MEXICO. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF LOCALLY
HEAVY DOWNPOURS, LIGHTNING, SMALL HAIL, AND GUSTY DOWNBURST
WINDS. STORMS WILL FILL IN BETWEEN THE DIVIDE AND THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN EARLY THIS EVENING. THEN, STORMS WILL TRANSITION
INTO MORE BROAD AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN THROUGH THE MID TO
LATE EVENING, GENERALLY ALONG A SOUTH-TO-NORTH ORIENTED AXIS
BROADLY SURROUNDING THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THIS BROAD AREA OF
LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL PERSIST THROUGH DAWN FRIDAY BEFORE
SLOWLY DISPERSING AND BREAKING UP IN THE LATE MORNING, AND MVFR
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY WILL PERIODICALLY ACCOMPANY THE STEADY
RAIN.
* * * * * 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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