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NZUS99 KBOU 172210
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1605 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 172156Z 36006KT 10SM SCT100 27/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02670128 $
METAR KFNL 172056Z 12005KT 10SM BKN110 27/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP155 60000
T02720128 56020 $
METAR KFNL 171956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02500122
$
METAR KGXY 172156Z 08004KT 10SM SCT095 28/12 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
SLP168 T02830122
METAR KGXY 172056Z 22007KT 10SM FEW120 27/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02670128 56019
METAR KGXY 171956Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP181
T02720128
METAR KLMO 172155Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT110 24/12 A3020 RMK AO2
T02430121
METAR KLMO 172135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 25/13 A3020 RMK AO2
T02450126
METAR KLMO 172115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 24/12 A3020 RMK AO2
T02420124
METAR KBDU 172155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 23/13 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172135Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT110 23/13 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 23/13 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 172155Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM BKN140 OVC160 25/12 A3016 RMK AO2
T02530121 $
METAR KEIK 172135Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW100 BKN130 BKN150 25/12 A3016 RMK
AO2 T02480123 $
METAR KEIK 172115Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT110 SCT130 24/12 A3017 RMK AO2
T02430124 $
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 172148Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 24/11 A3022
METAR KBJC 172045Z 34003KT 10SM BKN110 24/11 A3023
METAR KBJC 171946Z 28003KT 10SM BKN110 22/12 A3026
KDEN 172055Z 1721/1824 25007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30
1721/1802 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 172153Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN200 27/11 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP138 T02670106
METAR KDEN 172053Z 30005KT 10SM BKN080 BKN120 BKN200 26/11 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP145 T02610106 56020
METAR KDEN 171953Z 25007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN200 26/10 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP150 T02610100
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 172058Z 14005KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 BKN160 BKN220 26/11 A3020
RMK AO2A SLP147 T02640105 57018
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
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 172153Z 23012KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 BKN120 BKN220 26/09 A3021
RMK AO2 SLP159 T02610094
METAR KAPA 172053Z 19006KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 BKN140 BKN220 26/11 A3022
RMK AO2 SLP164 T02610106 56020
METAR KAPA 171953Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN075 BKN140 BKN220 26/11 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP174 T02560111
METAR KMNH 172155Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN055 OVC120 23/10 A3033 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 172135Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 BKN120 23/10 A3033
RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 172115Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 23/10 A3034 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 172155Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM OVC070 26/14 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KFMM 172135Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 29/12 A3012 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR KFMM 172115Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 30/12 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 172155Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 29/16 A3007 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR KSTK 172135Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 30/16 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 172115Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT120 30/16 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 172153Z AUTO 19018G27KT 10SM FEW080 SCT095 BKN120 30/11 A3013
RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/2136 WSHFT 2116 SLP140 T03000111
SPECI KAKO 172136Z AUTO 20019G30KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 31/11 A3013 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19030/2136 WSHFT 2116 T03060106
METAR KAKO 172053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 31/12 A3015 RMK AO2
RAB30E41 SLP144 P0000 60000 T03060122 58024
METAR KLIC 172155Z AUTO 20016G28KT 10SM BKN110 29/08 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21034/2106 SLP144 T02940078
METAR KLIC 172055Z AUTO 20017G32KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 29/09 A3020 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19032/2049 SLP148 T02890089 58022
METAR KLIC 171955Z AUTO 20015G28KT 10SM FEW065 29/12 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21028/1952 SLP160 T02940117
METAR KHEQ 172155Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN120 31/16 A3008
RMK AO2 T03080162 $
METAR KHEQ 172135Z AUTO 14009KT 8SM SCT070 SCT090 BKN120 29/16 A3009 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E AND S T02920164 $
METAR KHEQ 172115Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM FEW070 SCT095 SCT120 31/16 A3009
RMK AO2 T03120156 $
METAR K2V6 172154Z AUTO 18017G28KT 10SM SCT120 33/11 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND W
METAR K2V6 172134Z AUTO 20023G29KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 172114Z AUTO 19017G23KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 33/11 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR KITR 172153Z AUTO 20019G27KT 10SM FEW080 31/11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21032/2103 SLP151 T03110111
METAR KITR 172053Z AUTO 18020G29KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 32/12 A3016 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18035/2023 SLP154 T03220117 58024
METAR KITR 171953Z AUTO 22023G32KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
18033/1926 SLP165 T03280128
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 21:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...222/037
25000 FT MSL...220/034
24000 FT MSL...218/032
22800 FT MSL...219/031
22000 FT MSL...223/030
20000 FT MSL...228/024
19400 FT MSL...203/019
19000 FT MSL...216/021
18000 FT MSL...212/020
17000 FT MSL...224/023
16700 FT MSL...225/023
16000 FT MSL...239/030
15000 FT MSL...230/024
14500 FT MSL...232/025
14000 FT MSL...233/027
13000 FT MSL...231/020
12600 FT MSL...231/020
12000 FT MSL...225/018
11000 FT MSL...240/021
11000 FT MSL...230/019
10000 FT MSL...210/017
9900 FT MSL...214/019
9000 FT MSL...213/019
8800 FT MSL...210/017
8000 FT MSL...200/014
7900 FT MSL...202/015
7200 FT MSL...197/013
7000 FT MSL...216/008
6600 FT MSL...203/009
6000 FT MSL...003/005
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 172155Z AUTO 16014G22KT 10SM BKN006 BKN010 OVC026 10/10 A3064
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 172135Z AUTO 14011G18KT 10SM BKN008 OVC014 10/10 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 172115Z AUTO 15012G19KT 10SM SCT005 BKN008 OVC021 10/10 A3065
RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 172057Z 15009G15KT 10SM SCT040 BKN065 26/09 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP155 T02580087 57019
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
KCOS 172205Z 1722/1818 18012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM180200 16008KT P6SM BKN100
FM180800 36007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM181600 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200=
METAR KCOS 172154Z 17017G26KT 10SM SCT075 BKN140 BKN220 27/09 A3026 RMK
AO2 PK WND 17026/2152 SLP157 T02670094
METAR KCOS 172054Z 18014G23KT 10SM SCT070 BKN140 BKN200 25/09 A3028 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18026/2016 SLP169 ACSL SW-NW T02500089 56016
METAR KCOS 171954Z 18018G26KT 10SM SCT060 BKN140 BKN200 26/09 A3029 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21027/1919 SLP174 ACSL SW-NW T02560094
METAR KFLY 172155Z AUTO 19015G24KT 10SM SCT075 26/08 A3032 RMK AO2
T02590078
METAR KFLY 172135Z AUTO 17010G23KT 10SM SCT075 26/08 A3033 RMK AO2
T02580080
METAR KFLY 172115Z AUTO 18012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3033 RMK AO2
T02600082
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 172155Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT210 26/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02640093 $
METAR KFCS 172055Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM FEW160 SCT200 27/09 A3025 RMK AO2
WSHFT 48 SLP178 T02690092 57015 $
METAR KFCS 171955Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW110 FEW200 26/09 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP188 T02640093 $
KPUB 172151Z 1722/1818 20012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM180300 24007KT P6SM BKN120
FM180800 29006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KPUB 172153Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP136
T03110083
METAR KPUB 172053Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02940122
56024
METAR KPUB 171953Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02890133
METAR KVTP 172155Z AUTO 24010G20KT 10SM SCT035 SCT041 SCT050 16/M32
A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 172135Z AUTO 24017G24KT 10SM SCT035 SCT041 SCT050 17/M31
A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 172115Z AUTO 23015G22KT 10SM SCT038 SCT050 SCT060 16/M32
A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 172154Z AUTO 18018G27KT 10SM BKN095 26/12 A3025 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18033/2137 SLP166 T02610122
METAR KTAD 172054Z AUTO 21012G22KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 27/11 A3026 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22028/2029 SLP166 T02670106 56024
METAR KTAD 171954Z AUTO 18020G27KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
17029/1921 SLP169 T02780122
METAR KLHX 172153Z AUTO 19016G23KT 10SM BKN095 32/12 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21027/2143 SLP137 T03220122
METAR KLHX 172053Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
19026/2023 SLP148 T03060122 58024
METAR KLHX 171953Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 29/13 A3019 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22034/1854 SLP161 T02940128
METAR KLAA 172153Z AUTO 20016G27KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/2135 SLP145 T03220122
METAR KLAA 172053Z AUTO 20015G26KT 10SM FEW090 33/12 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18036/2041 SLP147 T03280122 57027
METAR KLAA 171953Z AUTO 19017G31KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
21031/1945 SLP154 T03330128
METAR KSPD 172156Z AUTO 21021G33KT 33/09 A3020 RMK AO1 PK WND 20036/2112
SLP156 T03330094
METAR KSPD 172056Z AUTO 19023G34KT 33/09 A3021 RMK AO1 PK WND 20035/2003
SLP157 T03280094 58020
METAR KSPD 171956Z AUTO 20026G37KT 33/11 A3024 RMK AO1 PK WND 19037/1955
SLP166 T03280111
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 22:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...235/036
12000 FT MSL...218/021
11000 FT MSL...200/019
10000 FT MSL...201/016
9000 FT MSL...205/016
8600 FT MSL...205/016
8000 FT MSL...203/015
7700 FT MSL...210/014
7100 FT MSL...209/013
7000 FT MSL...197/014
6300 FT MSL...198/014
6000 FT MSL...191/015
5900 FT MSL...192/013
5700 FT MSL...195/014
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 172153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT060 BKN075 20/12 A3029
RMK AO2 SLP194 T02000122
METAR KCAG 172053Z AUTO 25011G17KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 OVC110 21/12 A3030
RMK AO2 SLP199 60000 T02060122 56010
METAR KCAG 171953Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT040 BKN080 OVC110 19/13 A3031
RMK AO2 RAB10E27 SLP204 P0000 T01940133
METAR KHDN 172156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW037 BKN050 OVC070 20/13 A3033
RMK AO2 SLP196 T02000128
METAR KHDN 172056Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM OVC060 19/14 A3033 RMK AO2 RAB01E23
SLP201 P0000 60001 T01890139 58012
METAR KHDN 171956Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM FEW022 SCT055 BKN070 18/13 A3035
RMK AO2 RAB17E53 SLP206 P0000 T01780133
METAR KSBS 172155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 19/12 A3032 RMK AO1
T01860120
METAR KSBS 172135Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN100 18/12 A3032 RMK AO1
T01840115
METAR KSBS 172115Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 BKN110 18/12 A3033
RMK AO1 T01830119
METAR KC07 172155Z AUTO 10SM BKN046 OVC055 10/09 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 172135Z AUTO 10SM -DZ SCT002 BKN046 OVC055 11/11 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 172115Z AUTO 10SM SCT002 BKN022 BKN032 10/10 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 172155Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 15/10 A3043 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 172135Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT070 15/10 A3043 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172115Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM BKN070 14/10 A3043 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 172153Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM FEW050 OVC090 19/14 A3030 RMK AO2
RAB19E38 SLP188 P0000 T01890139
METAR KEEO 172053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW038 SCT045 BKN090 18/13 A3031
RMK AO2 SLP193 60004 T01830133 58014
METAR KEEO 171953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 18/14 A3033 RMK AO2
RAE29 SLP201 P0001 T01780139
METAR K20V 172155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 16/10 A3040 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 172135Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 16/10 A3040 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 172115Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 16/10 A3040 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 172155Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC037 15/11 A3047 RMK AO2
T01460113
METAR KGNB 172135Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM RA BKN035 BKN046 OVC050 14/11 A3047
RMK AO2 T01420110
METAR KGNB 172115Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM RA BKN046 OVC050 15/12 A3047 RMK
AO2 T01450119
METAR K0CO 172155Z AUTO 24007G14KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR K0CO 172135Z AUTO 24007KT 5SM -RA SCT003 BKN007 OVC010 06/06 A3070
RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K0CO 172115Z AUTO 25009KT 3SM -RA SCT003 BKN009 OVC014 06/06 A3069
RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KC99 172153Z AUTO 34008KT M1/4SM OVC003 08/08 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE P0001
METAR KC99 172133Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT009 BKN028 OVC043 09/09 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 172113Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT007 BKN041 OVC047 10/09 A3059
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
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 172153Z 12006KT 3SM BR FEW037 BKN055 OVC070 18/17 A3025 RMK
AO2 SLP193 P0003 T01830172
METAR KGJT 172053Z 00000KT 5SM BR BKN036 BKN047 OVC055 18/16 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP199 60004 T01830161 56008
METAR KGJT 171953Z 00000KT 3SM BR SCT015 SCT021 OVC034 17/16 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP203 P0003 T01720161
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
METAR KRIL 172153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 18/15 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP201 T01830150
METAR KRIL 172053Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC065 18/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP204
60002 T01780144 58013
SPECI KRIL 172002Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW012 BKN065 OVC075 17/14 A3031
RMK AO2 T01720139
METAR K5SM 172155Z AUTO 3SM -RA BKN004 OVC008 09/08 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 172135Z AUTO 5SM RA SCT002 BKN008 OVC022 10/09 A3060 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S
METAR K5SM 172115Z AUTO 10SM OVC004 10/09 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
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 172156Z 09003KT 10SM OVC085 18/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01780122
METAR KEGE 172056Z 07004KT 10SM OVC080 17/13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP221 60007
T01720133 58011
METAR KEGE 171956Z 00000KT 10SM FEW032 BKN075 OVC095 16/13 A3039 RMK AO2
RAE49 SLP230 P0002 T01610128
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
METAR KASE 172153Z 02003KT 10SM OVC065 16/12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01560117
METAR KASE 172053Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW012 SCT022 OVC070 16/12 A3041 RMK AO2
RAB04E15 SLP190 P0000 60002 T01610117 58005
SPECI KASE 172006Z 03005KT 10SM -RA FEW011 BKN070 OVC080 15/12 A3042 RMK
AO2 RAB04 P0000 T01500122
METAR KCCU 172155Z AUTO 14007KT 7SM -RA SCT007 BKN027 OVC041 08/06 A3068
RMK AO2 P0003
METAR KCCU 172135Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM -RA SCT024 BKN042 OVC049 07/05
A3069 RMK AO2 P0003
METAR KCCU 172115Z AUTO 17009KT 7SM RA SCT018 BKN025 OVC033 07/05 A3069
RMK AO2 P0003
METAR KLXV 172153Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 13/08 A3055 RMK AO2
RAB28E40 SLP190 P0000 T01330083
METAR KLXV 172053Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM FEW043 BKN050 OVC065 14/09 A3055
RMK AO2 RAB17E49 SLP191 P0000 60000 T01390089 56009
METAR KLXV 171953Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM OVC043 13/09 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01280094
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 21:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...236/031
20000 FT MSL...238/027
19000 FT MSL...231/021
19000 FT MSL...235/021
18000 FT MSL...226/022
17200 FT MSL...228/020
17000 FT MSL...220/020
16000 FT MSL...224/018
15500 FT MSL...224/018
15000 FT MSL...223/017
14400 FT MSL...229/016
14000 FT MSL...223/017
13400 FT MSL...231/016
13000 FT MSL...223/016
12400 FT MSL...230/015
12000 FT MSL...223/015
11700 FT MSL...227/014
11000 FT MSL...216/014
11000 FT MSL...209/016
10400 FT MSL...210/015
10200 FT MSL...203/013
10100 FT MSL...210/014
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 172155Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 21/16 A3028 RMK AO2
T02070161
METAR KAJZ 172135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN110 20/16 A3028 RMK AO2
T02000163
METAR KAJZ 172115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC100 19/16 A3029
RMK AO2 T01930160
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 172153Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM -RA BKN016 OVC055 18/16 A3032 RMK
AO2 RAB11 SLP207 P0000 T01780156
SPECI KMTJ 172145Z AUTO 33003KT 9SM -RA BKN018 BKN049 OVC080 18/16 A3032
RMK AO2 RAB11 P0000 T01830156
SPECI KMTJ 172105Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT015 BKN048 OVC090 19/15 A3032
RMK AO2 T01890150
METAR KGUC 172156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW033 SCT045 OVC055 16/13
A3041 RMK AO2 RAB20 SLP226 P0002 T01610133 $
METAR KGUC 172056Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM OVC075 17/13 A3040 RMK AO2 RAE02
SLP224 P0000 60006 T01670128 58010 $
METAR KGUC 171956Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM -RA FEW026 SCT032 BKN085 16/13
A3042 RMK AO2 SLP233 P0003 T01560133 $
METAR K7BM 172155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT033 SCT040 OVC050 13/11 A3054
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 172135Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT001 SCT042 OVC050 13/12 A3054
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR K7BM 172115Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN001 BKN012 OVC050 13/12 A3054
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KAEJ 172155Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN075 OVC080 17/11
A3042 RMK AO2 T01700111
METAR KAEJ 172135Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM OVC060 17/11 A3042 RMK AO2
T01700107
METAR KAEJ 172115Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM OVC060 17/11 A3042 RMK AO2
T01700110
METAR KANK 172155Z AUTO 34004KT 9SM BKN070 OVC080 17/12 A3036 RMK AO2
T01720124 $
METAR KANK 172135Z AUTO 33005KT 9SM OVC065 17/13 A3037 RMK AO2 T01680127
$
METAR KANK 172115Z AUTO 35004KT 9SM OVC065 17/13 A3037 RMK AO2 T01680129
$
METAR KMYP 172155Z AUTO 22016G21KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3077 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 172135Z AUTO 22017G21KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3078 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 172115Z AUTO 23014KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 172055Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC100 19/16 A3030
RMK AO2 60004 T01900156 58007
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
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 172155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT037 BKN048 OVC085 14/10 A3051
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 172135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT034 BKN070 OVC085 14/09 A3051
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 172115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 OVC065 13/10 A3051
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 172155Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN080 20/11 A3042
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 172135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 BKN095 20/11 A3043 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 172115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 20/11 A3044 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCEZ 172153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM OVC065 21/14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02110144
METAR KCEZ 172053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT033 OVC065 21/14 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP204 T02060144 58007
METAR KCEZ 171953Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW029 BKN090 OVC110 20/15 A3034
RMK AO2 SLP210 T02000150
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
METAR KDRO 172153Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM FEW007 BKN065 OVC110 17/15 A3037
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAE30 SLPNO P0006 T01720150
SPECI KDRO 172146Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM FEW007 SCT025 OVC060 17/15 A3037
RMK AO2 RAE30 P0006 T01670150
SPECI KDRO 172134Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM FEW005 BKN027 OVC065 17/16 A3038
RMK AO2 RAE30 P0006 T01670156
METAR KPSO 172155Z AUTO 30003KT 6SM -RA BR SCT043 BKN050 OVC065 15/14
A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW P0001
METAR KPSO 172135Z AUTO 24006G14KT 10SM -DZ SCT022 BKN034 OVC050 15/13
A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 172115Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT021 BKN035 OVC050 16/13 A3046
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 172155Z AUTO 21022G34KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S AND SW P0039 PWINO
METAR KCPW 172135Z AUTO 21018G32KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW P0033 PWINO
METAR KCPW 172115Z AUTO 21019G36KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW P0017 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 172152Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM SCT055 BKN095 BKN110 22/09 A3038
RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/2056 SLP198 T02220089
METAR KALS 172052Z AUTO 20017G27KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 23/08 A3038 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19032/2009 SLP194 T02330078 56018
METAR KALS 171952Z AUTO 19020G32KT 10SM FEW090 23/09 A3040 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19032/1951 SLP200 T02330094
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 21:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...236/031
20000 FT MSL...238/027
19000 FT MSL...231/021
19000 FT MSL...235/021
18000 FT MSL...226/022
17200 FT MSL...228/020
17000 FT MSL...220/020
16000 FT MSL...224/018
15500 FT MSL...224/018
15000 FT MSL...223/017
14400 FT MSL...229/016
14000 FT MSL...223/017
13400 FT MSL...231/016
13000 FT MSL...223/016
12400 FT MSL...230/015
12000 FT MSL...223/015
11700 FT MSL...227/014
11000 FT MSL...216/014
11000 FT MSL...209/016
10400 FT MSL...210/015
10200 FT MSL...203/013
10100 FT MSL...210/014
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 172153Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02670139 $
METAR KPGA 172053Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM FEW041 26/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02610144 58019 $
METAR KPGA 171953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02500144 $
METAR KRQE 172153Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM VCTS FEW026 BKN034 OVC070 20/14
A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP179 T02000144
SPECI KRQE 172141Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM VCTS FEW034 SCT042 BKN050 19/14
A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S T01940144
METAR KRQE 172053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW028 BKN048 OVC060 19/14 A3036
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP181 T01940144 56007
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 172108Z 1721/1824 18015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM180300 15011KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT150
METAR KSLC 172154Z 18013G25KT 10SM SCT080TCU BKN170 29/10 A3006 RMK AO2
PK WND 17027/2131 SLP120 TCU SW-NW T02940100
METAR KSLC 172054Z 18016G24KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 SCT110 SCT230 29/11
A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 20029/2038 SLP128 TCU DSNT NE AND W AND
NW T02940106 58016
METAR KSLC 171954Z 17017G25KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 SCT085 BKN230 29/11
A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135 CB DSNT NE AND NW TCU DSNT SE
T02890111
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 172153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182
T02170150
METAR KVEL 172053Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
T02170150 58016
METAR KVEL 171953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT027 21/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP196
T02060144
METAR KPUC 172153Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT041 22/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP184
T02220122
METAR KPUC 172053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP194
T02170122 58013
METAR KPUC 171953Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP200
T02110128
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 172153Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT055 25/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02500128 $
METAR KCNY 172053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC085 24/13 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP171 T02390128 56012
METAR KCNY 171953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 24/13 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP175 T02440128
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 172153Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM FEW110 18/11 A3028 RMK AO2 RAE2059
SLP171 P0001 T01780106
SPECI KEVW 172100Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM FEW034 SCT065 BKN090 18/11 A3028
RMK AO2 RAE2059 P0000 T01780111
METAR KEVW 172053Z AUTO 33011KT 9SM -RA FEW029 BKN065 OVC090 17/12 A3029
RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP173 P0000 60000 T01670117 56006
KRKS 171721Z 1718/1818 15010KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100
FM172000 21008KT P6SM BKN050
FM180300 14008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
FM180900 20005KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRKS 172154Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 22/08 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP168 T02220078
METAR KRKS 172054Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP170
T02220078 58010
METAR KRKS 171954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP176
T02060078
KRWL 171720Z 1718/1818 08004KT P6SM OVC040
FM172200 23010G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
FM180000 23008KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KRWL 172153Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM FEW065 21/09 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP173 T02110094
METAR KRWL 172053Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM OVC060 19/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP184
60000 T01890106 56008
METAR KRWL 171953Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM FEW028 BKN037 OVC060 19/10 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP187 T01890100
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
METAR KLAR 172153Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM -RA OVC095 16/11 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP180 P0000 T01610111
METAR KLAR 172053Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM -RA OVC090 18/11 A3032 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23026/2030 WSHFT 2015 RAB26 SLP176 P0000 60000 T01780111
55008
SPECI KLAR 172035Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM -RA FEW050 SCT065 OVC090 19/11
A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/2030 WSHFT 2015 RAB26 P0000
T01890106
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 172153Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM FEW036 SCT075 22/14 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP165 T02220139
METAR KCYS 172053Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM BKN100 22/14 A3025 RMK AO2 RAE1954
SLP166 P0000 60000 T02220139 58015
METAR KCYS 171953Z VRB03KT 10SM -RA FEW041 SCT060 BKN090 21/14 A3027 RMK
AO2 RAB18 SLP179 P0000 T02060144
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/26 22:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...321/003
25000 FT MSL...294/006
24000 FT MSL...254/023
22000 FT MSL...252/017
20000 FT MSL...261/018
19400 FT MSL...224/022
19000 FT MSL...220/030
18000 FT MSL...186/025
17000 FT MSL...257/017
16800 FT MSL...249/013
16000 FT MSL...225/011
15000 FT MSL...257/011
14600 FT MSL...263/009
14000 FT MSL...284/006
13000 FT MSL...264/012
12800 FT MSL...260/008
12000 FT MSL...275/013
11200 FT MSL...276/007
11000 FT MSL...284/006
10000 FT MSL...294/004
10000 FT MSL...288/004
9000 FT MSL...316/003
9000 FT MSL...315/004
8100 FT MSL...308/012
8000 FT MSL...311/014
7400 FT MSL...329/013
7000 FT MSL...283/008
6700 FT MSL...333/012
6200 FT MSL...019/006
6000 FT MSL...003/006
6000 FT MSL...013/005
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 22:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
32000 FT MSL...210/045
31000 FT MSL...200/035
30000 FT MSL...214/037
29000 FT MSL...218/036
28000 FT MSL...218/035
27000 FT MSL...227/036
26000 FT MSL...224/035
25000 FT MSL...217/033
24000 FT MSL...215/033
23000 FT MSL...222/030
22000 FT MSL...218/030
21000 FT MSL...216/029
20000 FT MSL...214/027
20000 FT MSL...216/027
19000 FT MSL...217/026
18000 FT MSL...209/024
17400 FT MSL...204/023
17000 FT MSL...203/022
16000 FT MSL...207/021
15100 FT MSL...211/020
15000 FT MSL...210/020
14000 FT MSL...210/017
13200 FT MSL...199/014
13000 FT MSL...198/014
12000 FT MSL...220/020
11700 FT MSL...193/010
11000 FT MSL...221/018
10500 FT MSL...215/013
10000 FT MSL...215/014
9500 FT MSL...217/014
9000 FT MSL...206/017
8600 FT MSL...215/012
8000 FT MSL...232/025
7900 FT MSL...211/011
7000 FT MSL...189/009
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2146 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 345 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR ALL TAF SITES FOR THE ENTIRETY OF
THE PERIOD. ANY SHOWER/STORM ACTIVITY NEAR RIW/LND/BPI/PNA WILL
CONTINUE TO LIFT TO THE NORTHEAST THE FIRST COUPLE HOURS THROUGH
SUNSET AROUND 02Z WITH LOW BUT VFR CEILINGS AND SOME VISIBILITY
RESTRICTIONS. OTHERWISE, LIGHT WINDS AND UP TO MID LEVEL
CEILINGS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING AHEAD OF THE NEXT ROUND
AFTER 18Z. MORE SHOWER/STORM ACTIVITY PUSHES IN FROM THE WEST TO
SOUTHWEST, TOWARDS JAC BY 20Z, BPI/PNA/COD BY 21Z, RKS BY 22Z,
AND WRL AFTER 23Z. OTHER LOCATIONS WILL BE AFTER THIS PERIOD
AROUND 00-01Z AND A BIT LATER FOR EVEN CPR. THIS WILL LIKELY BE
IN THE FORM OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH THIS ROUND WITH A BIT MORE
LIFTING OF THE CEILINGS TO EVEN SOME SUNSHINE BY LATE MORNING TO
EARLY AFTERNOON. PARTIAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION POSSIBLE AT TIMES
DURING PRECIPITATION FOR WESTERN MOUNTAINS, ESPECIALLY THE
TETONS AND GROS VENTRES.
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 2107 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 172155Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT041 SCT100 SCT120 26/16 A3019
RMK AO2 T02620159
METAR KIBM 172135Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT043 BKN100 26/16 A3020 RMK AO2
T02600164
METAR KIBM 172115Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT043 SCT110 26/16 A3020 RMK AO2
T02600160
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 172153Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
SLP151 T02890161
METAR KSNY 172053Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02670167 58021
METAR KSNY 171953Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM FEW029 26/17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02610167
METAR KOGA 172155Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
T02990210
METAR KOGA 172135Z AUTO 08012G17KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A3011 RMK AO2
T02920210
METAR KOGA 172115Z AUTO 09012G17KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3013 RMK AO2
T02820207
METAR KIML 172153Z AUTO 13019G26KT 10SM BKN095 29/19 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
WND 08026/2147 LTG DSNT SE AND W SLP158 T02940189
METAR KIML 172053Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM FEW120 34/13 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP158 T03440133 58026
METAR KIML 171953Z AUTO 15015G30KT 130V190 10SM FEW070 32/16 A3013 RMK
AO2 PK WND 12030/1950 SLP170 T03170161
KMCK 171950Z 1720/1818 11012KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB
TEMPO 1720/1722 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM172200 17015G23KT P6SM BKN100
FM180400 18013KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KMCK 172153Z AUTO 17013G20KT 10SM SCT090 32/17 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W AND NW TSE2057 SLP157 T03220167
SPECI KMCK 172114Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 30/21 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND W TSE2057 T03000211
SPECI KMCK 172103Z AUTO 09014G18KT 10SM VCTS FEW080 FEW120 29/22 A3010
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N TSE2057 T02890217
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/26 22:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...225/033
25000 FT MSL...236/032
24000 FT MSL...222/041
22000 FT MSL...231/033
20000 FT MSL...219/041
19000 FT MSL...211/043
18000 FT MSL...207/045
17000 FT MSL...211/039
16000 FT MSL...223/033
15000 FT MSL...215/034
13000 FT MSL...217/028
12000 FT MSL...209/025
7000 FT MSL...189/017
6000 FT MSL...136/016
5400 FT MSL...120/018
5000 FT MSL...114/019
4800 FT MSL...111/018
4100 FT MSL...106/018
4000 FT MSL...110/019
3700 FT MSL...113/019
3400 FT MSL...107/018
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 172145Z 1722/1818 19020G30KT P6SM SCT150
TEMPO 1722/1724 19025G35KT
FM180500 19012KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGLD 172153Z AUTO 17023G35KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
19035/2144 SLP146 T03390122
METAR KGLD 172053Z AUTO 19016G31KT 10SM FEW080 FEW110 32/13 A3013 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19034/2017 RAB31E41 SLP156 P0000 60000 T03220133
57020
METAR KGLD 171953Z AUTO 18018G30KT 10SM FEW075 33/14 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20034/1929 SLP160 T03330139
KGCK 171720Z 1718/1818 19019G28KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 172154Z 20018G29KT 10SM CLR 35/12 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/2149 SLP163 T03500117
METAR KGCK 172054Z 21018G25KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
21031/2012 SLP169 T03440122 58021
METAR KGCK 171954Z 21018G29KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/1940 SLP176 T03440133
METAR KLBL 172156Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
19026/2114 SLP178 T03440133 PNO $
METAR KLBL 172056Z AUTO 19018G28KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/2051 SLP183 6//// T03500139 58021 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171956Z AUTO 21014G23KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP191
T03440139 PNO $
METAR KEHA 172155Z AUTO 20020KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3022 RMK AO2
T03260116
METAR KEHA 172135Z AUTO 19017G28KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3022 RMK AO2
T03330117
METAR KEHA 172115Z AUTO 20022G27KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3022 RMK AO2
T03350115
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 22:04 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...209/023
10000 FT MSL...200/030
9200 FT MSL...201/026
9000 FT MSL...201/027
8000 FT MSL...195/027
8000 FT MSL...197/027
7000 FT MSL...194/028
6900 FT MSL...195/027
6000 FT MSL...192/028
6000 FT MSL...192/028
5400 FT MSL...190/028
5000 FT MSL...191/029
4700 FT MSL...189/028
4300 FT MSL...184/028
4000 FT MSL...183/028
4000 FT MSL...184/026
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 21:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...221/013
13900 FT MSL...218/011
13000 FT MSL...216/017
12000 FT MSL...215/016
11700 FT MSL...201/015
11000 FT MSL...206/017
10000 FT MSL...204/018
9800 FT MSL...200/016
9000 FT MSL...198/019
8200 FT MSL...198/018
8000 FT MSL...198/020
7100 FT MSL...196/020
7000 FT MSL...196/020
6000 FT MSL...193/020
6000 FT MSL...193/020
5100 FT MSL...191/019
5000 FT MSL...189/020
4400 FT MSL...188/020
4000 FT MSL...188/020
3800 FT MSL...186/019
3200 FT MSL...191/021
3000 FT MSL...187/019
3000 FT MSL...187/019
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2119 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 315 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
GLD: SSW WINDS AT 15-20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS MAY
INCREASE TO 20-25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30-35 KNOTS DURING THE
MID-LATE AFTERNOON, DEPENDING ON MID-UPPER LEVEL CLOUD COVER AND
VERTICAL MIXING. BREEZY S TO SW WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10-15
KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
MCK: GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THAT VFR CONDITIONS ARE
LIKELY TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. A SHORT PERIOD OF SUB-
VFR STRATUS OR FOG CANNOT ENTIRELY BE RULED-OUT LATE THIS
EVENING. ESE WINDS AT 10-15 KNOTS WILL VEER TO THE SOUTH AND
INCREASE TO 13-18 KNOTS W/GUSTS UP TO ~25 KNOTS POSSIBLE LATE
THIS AFTERNOON. BREEZY S TO SW WINDS WILL 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 172153Z AUTO 18015G30KT 10SM FEW090 34/12 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20030/2153 SLP155 T03440122
METAR KGUY 172053Z AUTO 18018G27KT 10SM FEW090 34/12 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20030/2004 SLP160 T03440117 58023
METAR KGUY 171953Z AUTO 20013G25KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/1907 SLP169 T03440117
KDHT 171724Z 1718/1818 21017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM180000 18013KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 22016G26KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 172153Z AUTO 18015G27KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
18034/2059 SLP174 T03110117
METAR KDHT 172053Z AUTO 20019G32KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
18032/2049 SLP176 T03280111 56025
METAR KDHT 171953Z AUTO 19023G31KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
18032/1919 SLP181 T03170106
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 172153Z 31005KT 10SM SCT023 BKN070 OVC100 22/17 A3029 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E-SW SLP209 T02220167
SPECI KFMN 172143Z 29005KT 10SM BKN023 BKN038 OVC070 22/17 A3029 RMK AO2
T02220167
METAR KFMN 172053Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 BKN095 21/17 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP211 60012 T02110172 56009
METAR KLVS 172153Z AUTO 14015G26KT 10SM FEW042 SCT080 BKN110 22/13 A3040
RMK AO2 PK WND 13026/2102 LTG DSNT SW SLP192 T02170128 $
METAR KLVS 172053Z AUTO 13018G24KT 10SM 22/13 A3042 RMK AO2 PK WND
13028/2035 SLP200 T02220133 58013 $
METAR KLVS 171953Z AUTO 13014G22KT 10SM 22/13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP206
T02220133 $
METAR KRTN 172153Z AUTO 19023G34KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND
18038/2139 SLP186 T02610117
METAR KRTN 172053Z AUTO 20024G38KT 10SM OVC080 26/12 A3036 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20038/2044 SLP192 T02610117 57018
METAR KRTN 171953Z AUTO 21024G33KT 10SM BKN075 25/09 A3038 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22038/1909 SLP200 T02500094
METAR KCAO 172155Z AUTO 19019G29KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
19038/2109 SLP184 T02890111
METAR KCAO 172055Z AUTO 17023G30KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
18034/2032 SLP186 T02940106 56021
METAR KCAO 171955Z AUTO 17022G29KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/1935 SLP194 T02830117
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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