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NZUS99 KBOU 172309
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1705 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 172256Z 36010KT 10SM FEW035 OVC095 24/13 A3020 RMK AO2
RAB38E48 SLP165 P0000 T02440128 $
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 KGXY 172256Z 31007KT 10SM OVC085 27/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02720122
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 KLMO 172235Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM -RA SCT045 SCT060 OVC090 23/13
A3021 RMK AO2 T02330128
METAR KLMO 172215Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 24/13 A3020 RMK AO2
T02360132
METAR KLMO 172155Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT110 24/12 A3020 RMK AO2
T02430121
METAR KBDU 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT024 SCT034 OVC100 23/13
A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172235Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC100 23/13 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172215Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC100 23/13 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 172255Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM OVC100 25/13 A3017 RMK AO2
T02470125 $
METAR KEIK 172235Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC100 25/12 A3017 RMK AO2
T02450123 $
METAR KEIK 172215Z AUTO 31006KT 9SM BKN110 BKN160 25/12 A3016 RMK AO2
T02510125 $
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 172248Z 35008KT 10SM BKN100 25/12 A3022
METAR KBJC 172148Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 24/11 A3022
METAR KBJC 172045Z 34003KT 10SM BKN110 24/11 A3023
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 172253Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN200 28/11 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP137 T02780111
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
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
SPECI KBKF 172241Z 22012KT 10SM -RA SCT065 BKN100 BKN140 BKN220
27/10 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP143
METAR KBKF 172158Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 BKN130 27/10 A3018 RMK
AO2A SLP140 T02720104
METAR KBKF 172058Z 14005KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 BKN160 BKN220 26/11 A3020
RMK AO2A SLP147 T02640105 57018
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 172253Z 19007KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN110 BKN220 25/11 A3022 RMK
AO2 RAB20 SLP164 P0000 T02500106
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 KMNH 172255Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 22/10 A3033 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 172235Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 BKN110 22/10 A3033
RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 172215Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 22/10 A3033 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 172255Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 27/15 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 172235Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 BKN120 27/14 A3012
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR KFMM 172215Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM OVC070 25/16 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KSTK 172255Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM SCT011 SCT025 BKN095 20/20 A3010
RMK AO2 P0035 LTG DSNT NW THRU E
METAR KSTK 172235Z AUTO 36013KT 1SM +VCTSRA BKN013 OVC025 20/20 A3011
RMK AO2 P0034 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR KSTK 172215Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM -TSRA SCT070 OVC090 28/16 A3008 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU NW
METAR KAKO 172253Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM BKN095 30/11 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
17035/2156 LTG DSNT N SLP137 T03000106
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 KLIC 172255Z AUTO 18016G25KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
20030/2231 SLP141 T02940083
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 KHEQ 172255Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM FEW120 30/16 A3005 RMK AO2
T02990161 $
METAR KHEQ 172235Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 30/15 A3006 RMK AO2
T03020154 $
METAR KHEQ 172215Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3007 RMK AO2 T03000154
$
METAR K2V6 172234Z AUTO 18018G25KT 10SM SCT120 32/11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 172214Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM SCT085 SCT120 32/11 A3010 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 172154Z AUTO 18017G28KT 10SM SCT120 33/11 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND W
METAR KITR 172253Z AUTO 19015G21KT 10SM FEW120 31/11 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20031/2216 SLP148 T03110106
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
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 22:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...219/037
27000 FT MSL...220/034
26000 FT MSL...248/036
25000 FT MSL...232/032
24000 FT MSL...234/034
22800 FT MSL...236/038
22000 FT MSL...236/036
20000 FT MSL...224/026
19400 FT MSL...222/025
19000 FT MSL...227/024
18000 FT MSL...233/024
17000 FT MSL...232/022
16700 FT MSL...232/021
16000 FT MSL...232/020
15000 FT MSL...229/021
14500 FT MSL...220/017
14000 FT MSL...225/018
13000 FT MSL...229/018
12600 FT MSL...222/018
12000 FT MSL...228/019
11000 FT MSL...211/019
11000 FT MSL...213/019
10000 FT MSL...196/018
9900 FT MSL...193/018
9000 FT MSL...215/012
8800 FT MSL...180/016
8000 FT MSL...218/013
7900 FT MSL...207/013
7200 FT MSL...214/012
7000 FT MSL...222/013
6600 FT MSL...221/012
5900 FT MSL...248/007
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 172255Z AUTO 16016G24KT 10SM SCT014 BKN029 OVC038 12/08 A3065
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
METAR K4BM 172235Z AUTO 15012G19KT 10SM BKN011 BKN018 OVC036 11/10 A3065
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 172215Z AUTO 15011G19KT 10SM BKN011 BKN015 OVC035 11/10 A3065
RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 172255Z 15009KT 10SM FEW080 SCT130 25/09 A3026 RMK AO2A
SLP151 T02500089
METAR KAFF 172156Z 17012G18KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 25/09 A3026 RMK AO2A
SLP151 T02530087
METAR KAFF 172057Z 15009G15KT 10SM SCT040 BKN065 26/09 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP155 T02580087 57019
KCOS 172205Z 1722/1818 18012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM180200 16008KT P6SM BKN100
FM180800 36007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM181600 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KCOS 172254Z 17015KT 10SM FEW075 BKN140 BKN220 26/09 A3026 RMK AO2
PK WND 17026/2203 SLP159 ACSL NW T02610089
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 KFLY 172255Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM SCT090 25/08 A3032 RMK AO2
T02500075
METAR KFLY 172235Z AUTO 18014G19KT 140V200 10SM BKN090 25/08 A3032 RMK
AO2 T02490082
METAR KFLY 172215Z AUTO 19017G21KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3032 RMK AO2
T02570078
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 172255Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP171 T02670086 $
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 $
KPUB 172151Z 1722/1818 20012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM180300 24007KT P6SM BKN120
FM180800 29006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KPUB 172253Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP133
T03060089
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 KVTP 172255Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM SCT038 SCT055 15/M28 A3067 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 172235Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM SCT036 SCT050 SCT070 17/M35
A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 172215Z AUTO 24012G22KT 10SM SCT036 SCT046 SCT050 17/M35
A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 172254Z AUTO 18014G25KT 10SM FEW120 24/12 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18032/2220 SLP172 T02390117
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 KLHX 172253Z AUTO 21020G29KT 10SM SCT100 31/11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20029/2223 SLP137 T03110111
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 KLAA 172253Z AUTO 19020G33KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
20035/2220 SLP146 T03170117
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 KSPD 172256Z AUTO 20019G29KT 31/09 A3020 RMK AO1 PK WND 18037/2210
SLP161 T03060094
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
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 23:02 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...230/028
12000 FT MSL...225/021
11000 FT MSL...216/021
10000 FT MSL...203/017
9000 FT MSL...199/015
8000 FT MSL...194/015
7700 FT MSL...187/012
7100 FT MSL...178/017
7000 FT MSL...193/013
6400 FT MSL...190/015
6000 FT MSL...191/013
5900 FT MSL...189/013
5700 FT MSL...191/014
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 172253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM -RA SCT035 BKN042 OVC085 18/13
A3030 RMK AO2 RAB06E15B47 SLP203 P0000 T01830133
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 KHDN 172256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC065 18/14 A3033 RMK
AO2 RAB18 SLP210 P0000 T01780139
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 KSBS 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 19/11 A3032 RMK AO1
T01860109
METAR KSBS 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 18/11 A3032 RMK AO1
T01840110
METAR KSBS 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 OVC120 19/11 A3032
RMK AO1 T01850113
METAR KC07 172255Z AUTO 10SM BKN012 BKN021 BKN055 08/08 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 172235Z AUTO 10SM SCT008 SCT013 BKN050 10/10 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 172215Z AUTO 10SM SCT010 SCT013 OVC050 09/09 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 172255Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT030 SCT038 BKN070 16/09 A3042
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172235Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT038 16/10 A3042 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172215Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 16/10 A3042 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 172253Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 19/13 A3030 RMK
AO2 RAB50 SLP190 P0000 T01890133
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 K20V 172255Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 17/10 A3039 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 172235Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM OVC075 17/10 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 172215Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC075 17/10 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT039 BKN046 OVC100 16/10 A3047
RMK AO2 T01570101
METAR KGNB 172235Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC039 16/11 A3047 RMK AO2
T01570108
METAR KGNB 172215Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM -DZ BKN037 OVC045 15/11 A3047 RMK
AO2 T01470110
METAR K0CO 172255Z AUTO 27005KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR K0CO 172235Z AUTO 26010KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR K0CO 172215Z AUTO 26009G17KT 1/2SM -RA OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KC99 172253Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT003 OVC017 08/08 A3060 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KC99 172233Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM SCT003 SCT009 OVC015 07/07 A3060
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0001
METAR KC99 172213Z AUTO 31004KT 3/4SM BKN003 BKN010 OVC014 08/08 A3060
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W P0001
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 172253Z 11004KT 10SM FEW060 OVC085 19/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01940167
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
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 172253Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM OVC055 18/15 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01830150
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
METAR K5SM 172255Z AUTO 4SM BR SCT002 OVC009 10/09 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR K5SM 172235Z AUTO 2 1/2SM -RA BKN002 BKN012 OVC055 10/10 A3060 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 172215Z AUTO 2SM DZ OVC002 08/08 A3060 RMK AO2 VIS 1V5 LTG
DSNT S AND NW
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 172256Z 05003KT 10SM FEW039 BKN070 BKN095 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB33E52 SLP215 P0001 T01830128
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
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 172253Z 04003KT 10SM OVC070 16/12 A3040 RMK AO2 RAB2157E10
SLP189 P0000 T01610117
METAR KASE 172153Z COR 02003KT 10SM SCT017 OVC050 16/12 A3040 RMK AO2
SLP190 T01560117
METAR KASE 172153Z 02003KT 10SM OVC065 16/12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01560117
METAR KCCU 172255Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT013 BKN038 OVC060 07/06 A3069
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 172235Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT025 BKN039 OVC070 07/05 A3069
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 172215Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM -RA SCT007 BKN026 OVC049 07/06
A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 172253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM OVC055 12/09 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01220094
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
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 23:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...231/017
17200 FT MSL...221/016
17000 FT MSL...219/016
16000 FT MSL...230/018
15500 FT MSL...226/018
15000 FT MSL...225/017
14400 FT MSL...224/018
14000 FT MSL...222/018
13400 FT MSL...230/018
13000 FT MSL...230/016
12500 FT MSL...232/015
12000 FT MSL...223/016
11800 FT MSL...233/015
11100 FT MSL...237/017
11000 FT MSL...210/017
10400 FT MSL...208/015
10300 FT MSL...236/014
10100 FT MSL...203/015
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 172255Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT026 BKN050 OVC065 21/14 A3028
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T02080141
METAR KAJZ 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 21/15 A3028 RMK AO2
T02070151
METAR KAJZ 172215Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC110 21/15 A3028
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T02080149
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 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN070 OVC090 18/16
A3032 RMK AO2 SLP206 P0006 T01780156
SPECI KMTJ 172232Z AUTO 31004KT 6SM -RA BR BKN055 OVC070 17/16 A3032 RMK
AO2 P0005 T01720161
SPECI KMTJ 172211Z AUTO 30006KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT016 BKN039 OVC055
18/17 A3032 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V4 P0002 T01780167
METAR KGUC 172256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN016 BKN075 BKN090 17/13
A3042 RMK AO2 SLP229 P0000 T01670128 $
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 K7BM 172255Z AUTO 24011G14KT 10SM RA OVC050 13/09 A3055 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S
METAR K7BM 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ OVC050 13/10 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 13/12 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KAEJ 172255Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM -RA SCT048 BKN085 OVC095 17/12
A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01670117
METAR KAEJ 172235Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM -DZ SCT048 SCT070 OVC085 17/12
A3042 RMK AO2 T01700115
METAR KAEJ 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC075 16/12 A3042 RMK
AO2 T01640118
METAR KANK 172255Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC075 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
T01820126 $
METAR KANK 172235Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC075 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
T01810129 $
METAR KANK 172215Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC070 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
T01770130 $
METAR KMYP 172255Z AUTO 27016KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 07/07 A3078 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 172235Z AUTO 26014KT M1/4SM FG OVC003 07/07 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 172215Z AUTO 23014KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA SCT023 BKN040 BKN050 20/16 A3028
RMK AO2 RAB2244 P0000 T01960155
METAR KAIB 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW029 BKN036 OVC046 20/15 A3028
RMK AO2 T01970149
METAR KAIB 172055Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC100 19/16 A3030
RMK AO2 60004 T01900156 58007
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 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 BKN048 OVC050 14/10 A3051
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT039 BKN050 OVC060 14/10 A3051
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 OVC055 13/10 A3051 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 172255Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC060 19/10 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S PWINO
METAR K04V 172235Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC070 20/11 A3043 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 172215Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 20/11 A3042
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW PWINO
METAR KCEZ 172253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 21/14 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP200 T02060144
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
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 172253Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM FEW014 BKN070 OVC080 17/15 A3037
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLPNO T01720150 $
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
METAR KPSO 172255Z AUTO 31004KT 7SM -RA BKN065 BKN080 15/14 A3046 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0001
METAR KPSO 172235Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -RA SCT021 SCT032 OVC065 15/13
A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 172215Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM SCT027 BKN040 OVC065 15/14 A3046
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR KCPW 172255Z AUTO 21015G23KT M1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW P0027
METAR KCPW 172235Z AUTO 22019G31KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S AND SW P0022 PWINO
METAR KCPW 172215Z AUTO 21016G24KT M1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06 A3071 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S P0008
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 172252Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM OVC080 20/09 A3038 RMK AO2 PK WND
23029/2210 RAB11E20 SLP208 P0000 T02000094
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
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 23:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...231/017
17200 FT MSL...221/016
17000 FT MSL...219/016
16000 FT MSL...230/018
15500 FT MSL...226/018
15000 FT MSL...225/017
14400 FT MSL...224/018
14000 FT MSL...222/018
13400 FT MSL...230/018
13000 FT MSL...230/016
12500 FT MSL...232/015
12000 FT MSL...223/016
11800 FT MSL...233/015
11100 FT MSL...237/017
11000 FT MSL...210/017
10400 FT MSL...208/015
10300 FT MSL...236/014
10100 FT MSL...203/015
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 172253Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02720139 $
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 KRQE 172253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW025 BKN033 OVC085 19/14 A3036
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAB19E30 SLP183 P0000 T01890144
SPECI KRQE 172234Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT027 BKN042 OVC085 19/15 A3036
RMK AO2 RAB19E30 P0000 T01940150
SPECI KRQE 172219Z AUTO 23011G17KT 8SM -RA BKN027 OVC038 19/14 A3037 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB19 P0000 T01890144
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 172210Z 1722/1824 18015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
TEMPO 1722/1723 -SHRA
FM180300 15011KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT150
METAR KSLC 172254Z 17015G20KT 10SM SCT080TCU BKN180 29/10 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP115 VIRGA TCU W-N AND DSNT NE T02940100
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
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 172253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP179
T02170139
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 KPUC 172253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP181
T02280122
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
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 172253Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN095 26/12 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP161 T02560122
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
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 172253Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM SCT065 BKN110 18/11 A3027 RMK AO2
RAB01E11 SLP168 P0000 T01830111
SPECI KEVW 172237Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 18/12 A3028 RMK AO2
RAB01E11 P0000 T01830117
SPECI KEVW 172216Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 17/13 A3028 RMK AO2
RAB01E11 P0000 T01720128
KRKS 171721Z 1718/1818 15010KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100
FM172000 21008KT P6SM BKN050
FM180300 14008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
FM180900 20005KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRKS 172254Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN065 BKN085 23/08 A3025 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S-NW SLP168 T02280078
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
KRWL 171720Z 1718/1818 08004KT P6SM OVC040
FM172200 23010G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
FM180000 23008KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KRWL 172253Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM SCT047 21/09 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP170 T02110094
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
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 172253Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC090 17/11 A3032 RMK
AO2 SLP174 P0000 T01720111
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
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 172253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT060 OVC090 22/14 A3025 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N SLP167 T02170144
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
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/17/26 22:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...164/017
25000 FT MSL...144/020
24000 FT MSL...217/020
22900 FT MSL...267/015
22000 FT MSL...193/020
20000 FT MSL...195/017
19000 FT MSL...245/024
18000 FT MSL...243/022
17000 FT MSL...243/022
16800 FT MSL...240/017
16000 FT MSL...249/019
15000 FT MSL...251/014
14600 FT MSL...250/012
14000 FT MSL...255/013
13000 FT MSL...251/009
12800 FT MSL...251/007
12000 FT MSL...255/008
11200 FT MSL...270/003
11000 FT MSL...243/004
10000 FT MSL...270/003
10000 FT MSL...279/003
9000 FT MSL...337/003
9000 FT MSL...338/003
8100 FT MSL...020/013
8000 FT MSL...025/015
7400 FT MSL...345/014
7000 FT MSL...332/021
6700 FT MSL...321/017
6200 FT MSL...343/018
6000 FT MSL...340/019
6000 FT MSL...342/019
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 23:02 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...223/037
33000 FT MSL...221/037
32900 FT MSL...215/028
32000 FT MSL...226/038
31000 FT MSL...232/033
30000 FT MSL...229/033
29000 FT MSL...229/032
28000 FT MSL...222/033
27700 FT MSL...223/032
27000 FT MSL...224/032
26000 FT MSL...223/030
25000 FT MSL...229/031
24000 FT MSL...229/030
23600 FT MSL...229/029
23000 FT MSL...226/028
22000 FT MSL...224/026
21000 FT MSL...226/025
20000 FT MSL...230/027
20000 FT MSL...230/026
19000 FT MSL...229/025
18000 FT MSL...225/023
17400 FT MSL...228/026
17000 FT MSL...225/023
16000 FT MSL...230/028
15100 FT MSL...220/022
15000 FT MSL...218/022
14000 FT MSL...233/025
13300 FT MSL...223/016
13000 FT MSL...229/018
12000 FT MSL...250/020
11700 FT MSL...237/016
11000 FT MSL...258/022
10500 FT MSL...253/020
10000 FT MSL...241/016
9500 FT MSL...256/017
9000 FT MSL...257/015
8600 FT MSL...270/017
8000 FT MSL...273/030
7300 FT MSL...255/005
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 172255Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 BKN120 23/19 A3018
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T02330189
METAR KIBM 172235Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM BKN120 24/19 A3018 RMK AO2
T02420186
METAR KIBM 172215Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT041 BKN120 26/16 A3018 RMK AO2
T02570163
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
SPECI KSNY 172304Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM VCTS FEW085 SCT110 23/19 A3012 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S AND SW TSE2258 T02280194
METAR KSNY 172253Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM TS FEW034 FEW065 23/19 A3011 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB26E46 TSB43 SLP156 P0004 T02330189
SPECI KSNY 172249Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM TS FEW034 SCT065 SCT080 23/19 A3011
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S AND SW RAB26E46 TSB43 PRESFR
P0004
METAR KOGA 172255Z AUTO 10011G16KT 10SM SCT110 27/21 A3010 RMK AO2
T02740208
METAR KOGA 172235Z AUTO 10009G16KT 10SM CLR 28/20 A3010 RMK AO2
T02790202
METAR KOGA 172215Z AUTO 11013G19KT 10SM CLR 30/20 A3010 RMK AO2
T02980198
METAR KIML 172253Z AUTO 11016G23KT 10SM SCT100 SCT110 26/18 A3006 RMK
AO2 PK WND 09028/2200 LTG DSNT E RAB2156E12 SLP153 P0003
T02560183
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
KMCK 171950Z 1720/1818 11012KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB
TEMPO 1720/1722 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM172200 17015G23KT P6SM BKN100
FM180400 18013KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KMCK 172253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM BKN100 33/16 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N SLP154 T03330161
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
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/17/26 22:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...175/022
6000 FT MSL...154/020
5400 FT MSL...128/022
5000 FT MSL...117/019
4800 FT MSL...114/019
4100 FT MSL...106/018
4000 FT MSL...112/019
3700 FT MSL...109/019
3400 FT MSL...108/019
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 172253Z AUTO 17018G31KT 9SM CLR 32/12 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
18035/2209 SLP146 T03170117
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
KGCK 171720Z 1718/1818 19019G28KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 172254Z 19017G30KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/2251 SLP161 T03440117
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 KLBL 172256Z AUTO 18018G24KT 10SM FEW095 34/13 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP174 T03390133 PNO $
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 KEHA 172255Z AUTO 20018G24KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3021 RMK AO2
T03300112
METAR KEHA 172235Z AUTO 19019G25KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3021 RMK AO2
T03300109
METAR KEHA 172215Z AUTO 19018KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3021 RMK AO2
T03260120
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 23:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...193/030
7000 FT MSL...188/028
6900 FT MSL...188/029
6000 FT MSL...186/029
6000 FT MSL...185/030
5300 FT MSL...184/029
5000 FT MSL...183/028
4700 FT MSL...183/027
4200 FT MSL...180/031
4000 FT MSL...179/029
4000 FT MSL...179/029
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 22:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13900 FT MSL...203/010
13000 FT MSL...215/021
12000 FT MSL...212/017
11700 FT MSL...207/016
11000 FT MSL...214/017
10000 FT MSL...205/017
9800 FT MSL...201/015
9000 FT MSL...202/018
8200 FT MSL...200/020
8000 FT MSL...195/020
7100 FT MSL...195/020
7000 FT MSL...195/020
6000 FT MSL...193/020
6000 FT MSL...193/020
5100 FT MSL...190/020
5000 FT MSL...190/020
4400 FT MSL...188/020
4000 FT MSL...191/020
3800 FT MSL...187/019
3200 FT MSL...189/018
3000 FT MSL...189/018
3000 FT MSL...189/018
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 2219 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 518 PM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE FROM A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION OVERNIGHT, SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST BY LATE MORNING TOMORROW WITH GUSTS OVER 25
KNOTS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 171724Z 1718/1818 22017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM180100 19013KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 22020G30KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 172253Z AUTO 18014G24KT 10SM FEW090 33/12 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20028/2221 SLP154 T03330117
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
KDHT 171724Z 1718/1818 21017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM180000 18013KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 22016G26KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 172253Z AUTO 18017G25KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/2219 SLP170 T03170122
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
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 172253Z 34006KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 21/17 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE AND SW SLP211 T02110167
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 KLVS 172253Z AUTO 12019KT 4SM TSRA 17/14 A3041 RMK AO2 PK WND
16029/2240 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB34 TSB24E39B50 SLP209 P0004
T01670139 $
SPECI KLVS 172245Z AUTO 15020G29KT 7SM VCTS -RA 18/15 A3042 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16029/2240 LTG DSNT S-NW RAB34 TSB24E39 P0001 T01780150
$
SPECI KLVS 172230Z AUTO 15017G28KT 10SM TS 21/13 A3041 RMK AO2 PK WND
13028/2224 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB24 T02060133 $
METAR KRTN 172253Z AUTO 19020G31KT 10SM SCT065 24/12 A3035 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19037/2240 SLP193 T02390117
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 KCAO 172255Z AUTO 18021G28KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
19030/2218 SLP182 T02890106
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
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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