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NZUS99 KBOU 172349
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1745 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 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 24/13 A3020 RMK AO2
T02350132
METAR KLMO 172315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ OVC090 23/15 A3021 RMK AO2
T02260152
METAR KLMO 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 23/14 A3021 RMK AO2
T02280139
METAR KBDU 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 23/15 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 SCT034 OVC090 23/13 A3020
RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT024 SCT034 OVC100 23/13
A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 172335Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 24/13 A3017 RMK AO2
T02390125 $
METAR KEIK 172315Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC110 24/12 A3017 RMK AO2
T02440125 $
METAR KEIK 172255Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM OVC100 25/13 A3017 RMK AO2
T02470125 $
KBJC 172324Z 1800/1824 31006KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30
1800/1803 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM180300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM181900 11006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
TEMPO 1822/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
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 172324Z 1800/1906 25007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30
1800/1802 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN060
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
FM180700 21006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM181600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM182000 10006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
TEMPO 1823/1903 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 PROB30 1903/1906
VRB15G25KT -SHRA
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 172317Z 22010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 27/09
A3019 RMK AO2A SLP143
METAR KBKF 172258Z 23008KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN100 BKN140 BKN220 27/09
A3018 RMK AO2A RAB41 SLP140 P0000 T02710094
SPECI KBKF 172241Z 22012KT 10SM -RA SCT065 BKN100 BKN140 BKN220
27/10 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP143
KAPA 172324Z 1800/1824 21009KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30
1800/1802 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN060
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM180700 19007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM181900 11006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
TEMPO 1822/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
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 172335Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT120 22/10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 172315Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN120 22/10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 172255Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 22/10 A3033 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 172335Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM FEW120 25/15 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 172315Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KFMM 172255Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 27/15 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 172335Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 22/22 A3010 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 172315Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM OVC100 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW THRU NE
METAR KSTK 172255Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM SCT011 SCT025 BKN095 20/20 A3010
RMK AO2 P0035 LTG DSNT NW THRU E
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 172335Z AUTO 19008G16KT 10SM BKN120 30/13 A3006 RMK AO2
T03010128 $
METAR KHEQ 172315Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM SCT120 31/13 A3005 RMK AO2
T03050127 $
METAR KHEQ 172255Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM FEW120 30/16 A3005 RMK AO2
T02990161 $
METAR K2V6 172334Z AUTO 20021G26KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 32/10 A3009 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 172314Z AUTO 19018G24KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 32/11 A3009 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 172254Z AUTO 19016G20KT 10SM SCT120 31/11 A3009 RMK AO2
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 23:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...238/022
19000 FT MSL...235/018
18000 FT MSL...240/023
17000 FT MSL...233/015
16700 FT MSL...240/018
16000 FT MSL...237/021
15000 FT MSL...238/018
14500 FT MSL...236/018
14000 FT MSL...229/018
13000 FT MSL...238/019
12600 FT MSL...219/019
12000 FT MSL...216/020
11000 FT MSL...204/019
11000 FT MSL...203/019
10000 FT MSL...178/020
9900 FT MSL...172/024
9000 FT MSL...252/014
8800 FT MSL...174/013
8000 FT MSL...256/015
7900 FT MSL...232/008
7200 FT MSL...253/011
7000 FT MSL...281/010
6600 FT MSL...284/009
6100 FT MSL...261/012
6000 FT MSL...282/011
5900 FT MSL...270/011
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 172335Z AUTO 15016G21KT 10SM BKN019 OVC032 11/07 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 172315Z AUTO 15015G20KT 10SM BKN019 OVC031 11/07 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 172255Z AUTO 16016G24KT 10SM SCT014 BKN029 OVC038 12/08 A3065
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
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 172342Z 1800/1824 20010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM180200 16007KT P6SM BKN120
FM180800 36006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM181600 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM182000 21012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
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 172335Z AUTO 17010G18KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3032 RMK AO2
T02330076
METAR KFLY 172315Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3032 RMK AO2
T02430074
METAR KFLY 172255Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM SCT090 25/08 A3032 RMK AO2
T02500075
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 172342Z 1800/1824 29007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM180200 28007KT P6SM BKN120
FM180800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM182100 14008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
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 172335Z AUTO 24012G19KT 10SM SCT033 BKN050 OVC070 14/M27
A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 172315Z AUTO 25013G20KT 10SM SCT033 BKN041 BKN055 15/M27
A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 172255Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM SCT038 SCT055 15/M28 A3067 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 23:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...244/019
8000 FT MSL...209/016
7100 FT MSL...207/016
7000 FT MSL...200/017
6400 FT MSL...195/017
6000 FT MSL...189/014
5900 FT MSL...185/014
5700 FT MSL...188/014
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 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN047 BKN070 OVC100 19/11 A3032
RMK AO1 T01860111
METAR KSBS 172315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 19/11 A3032 RMK AO1
T01860109
METAR KSBS 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 19/11 A3032 RMK AO1
T01860109
METAR KC07 172335Z AUTO 10SM SCT005 BKN018 OVC070 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 172315Z AUTO 10SM SCT010 BKN019 OVC036 10/10 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 172255Z AUTO 10SM BKN012 BKN021 BKN055 08/08 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 172335Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 OVC065 16/08 A3042
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172315Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM BKN050 BKN070 OVC075 16/09 A3042
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172255Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT030 SCT038 BKN070 16/09 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 172335Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC070 17/11 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 172315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC080 17/11 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 172255Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 17/10 A3039 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 172335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC080 16/10 A3047 RMK AO2
T01580097
METAR KGNB 172315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 16/10 A3047 RMK AO2
T01600096
METAR KGNB 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT039 BKN046 OVC100 16/10 A3047
RMK AO2 T01570101
METAR K0CO 172335Z AUTO 25009G18KT 200V270 M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3070
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 172315Z AUTO 29010G17KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3070 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 172255Z AUTO 27005KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KC99 172333Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM BKN003 OVC024 09/08 A3060 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 172313Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN003 BKN006 OVC024 08/08 A3059
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 172253Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT003 OVC017 08/08 A3060 RMK AO2
P0001
KGJT 172323Z 1800/1824 14006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30
1800/1804 P6SM -SHRA BKN040
FM180400 12013KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1804/1810 P6SM -SHRA
BKN070
FM181000 12006KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 1810/1816 P6SM -SHRA
BKN070
FM181600 14010KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 1816/1822 4SM -TSRA
BKN060CB
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 172339Z 1800/1824 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC070
TEMPO 1800/1804 4SM -SHRA OVC040
FM180400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100 PROB30 1818/1824 -SHRA
BKN050
SPECI KRIL 172336Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN050 OVC060 17/15 A3030 RMK
AO2 RAB2254 P0006 T01670150
SPECI KRIL 172316Z AUTO 24003KT 2 1/2SM RA BR SCT049 OVC060 17/14 A3030
RMK AO2 RAB2254 P0003 T01670144
METAR KRIL 172253Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM OVC055 18/15 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01830150
METAR K5SM 172335Z AUTO 3SM RA OVC005 09/08 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K5SM 172315Z AUTO 7SM OVC005 10/09 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 172255Z AUTO 4SM BR SCT002 OVC009 10/09 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
KEGE 172339Z 1800/1824 23009KT P6SM VCSH OVC070 PROB30 1800/1804
4SM -SHRA OVC025
FM180400 10005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
FM181800 26005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1818/1824 4SM
-TSRA
BKN050CB
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 172339Z 1800/1824 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC060 PROB30
1800/1804 4SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN040 BKN045
FM180400 20005KT P6SM SCT035 OVC070
FM181300 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100
FM181800 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100 PROB30 1818/1824 4SM -TSRA
OVC100CB
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 172335Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM -RA SCT037 BKN048 OVC050 07/05
A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 172315Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM -DZ SCT017 SCT038 OVC060 07/05
A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 172255Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT013 BKN038 OVC060 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 23:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...250/020
17100 FT MSL...212/014
17000 FT MSL...216/014
16000 FT MSL...235/016
15500 FT MSL...229/015
15000 FT MSL...233/015
14400 FT MSL...220/014
14000 FT MSL...231/015
13400 FT MSL...227/014
13000 FT MSL...228/014
12400 FT MSL...221/013
12000 FT MSL...216/013
11700 FT MSL...228/012
11100 FT MSL...224/012
11000 FT MSL...225/014
10400 FT MSL...230/014
10200 FT MSL...213/011
10100 FT MSL...229/014
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 172335Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 OVC085 21/14 A3028
RMK AO2 T02080144
METAR KAJZ 172315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC085 21/14 A3028
RMK AO2 T02060141
METAR KAJZ 172255Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT026 BKN050 OVC065 21/14 A3028
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T02080141
KMTJ 172323Z 1800/1824 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060
TEMPO 1800/1804 P6SM -SHRA BKN060
FM180400 14004KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 1804/1810
P6SM
-SHRA OVC050
FM181000 15005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30
1810/1816 P6SM
-SHRA OVC050
FM181600 VRB05KT 4SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC050CB
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
SPECI KGUC 172339Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM FEW014 BKN075 OVC095 17/13 A3042
RMK AO2 RAE22 P0000 $
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 K7BM 172335Z AUTO 25012G17KT 7SM RA BKN043 OVC050 11/09 A3055 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K7BM 172315Z AUTO 25009G16KT 7SM +RA BKN042 OVC060 12/09 A3055 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 172255Z AUTO 24011G14KT 10SM RA OVC050 13/09 A3055 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S
METAR KAEJ 172335Z AUTO 13004KT 7SM RA SCT065 OVC080 15/13 A3044 RMK AO2
T01510125
METAR KAEJ 172315Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM RA BKN065 OVC080 16/12 A3043 RMK
AO2 T01630116
METAR KAEJ 172255Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM -RA SCT048 BKN085 OVC095 17/12
A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01670117
METAR KANK 172335Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 18/12 A3037 RMK AO2
RAB2303E2332 P0000 T01800121 $
METAR KANK 172315Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC070 18/12 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB2303E2313 P0000 T01800123 $
METAR KANK 172255Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC075 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
T01820126 $
METAR KMYP 172335Z AUTO 26020G27KT 1/4SM RA OVC001 07/07 A3078 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 172315Z AUTO 26015G19KT M1/4SM RA OVC001 07/07 A3078 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 172255Z AUTO 27016KT M1/4SM -RA OVC001 07/07 A3078 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 172335Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT025 BKN034 OVC050 18/16 A3029
RMK AO2 RAE2257 P0000 T01830163
METAR KAIB 172315Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT022 BKN045 OVC100 19/16 A3028
RMK AO2 RAE2257 P0000 T01950157
METAR KAIB 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA SCT023 BKN040 BKN050 20/16 A3028
RMK AO2 RAB2244 P0000 T01960155
KTEX 172323Z 1800/1824 14003KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040
TEMPO 1800/1804 P6SM -SHRA BKN040
FM180400 14003KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 1804/1810 P6SM -SHRA
OVC050
FM181000 13003KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 1810/1816 P6SM -SHRA
OVC050
FM181600 20007KT 4SM -TSRA OVC050CB
METAR KTEX 172335Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN040 OVC060 14/11 A3051 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 172315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN040 OVC046 14/10 A3051 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 172255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 BKN048 OVC050 14/10 A3051
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 172335Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM OVC070 17/11 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S PWINO
METAR K04V 172315Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 19/10 A3044 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 172255Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC060 19/10 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S 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 172323Z 1800/1824 07005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC045
FM181200 06005KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 1812/1818 P6SM -SHRA
OVC050
FM181800 10007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 1818/1824 4SM -TSRA
OVC060CB
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 172335Z AUTO 26003KT 5SM -RA BR SCT049 BKN060 BKN080 14/13
A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 172315Z AUTO 27004KT 4SM -RA BR FEW046 BKN060 BKN070 15/13
A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
METAR KPSO 172255Z AUTO 31004KT 7SM -RA BKN065 BKN080 15/14 A3046 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0001
METAR KCPW 172335Z AUTO 22024G31KT M1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW P0001
METAR KCPW 172315Z AUTO 23019G29KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S P0001 PWINO
METAR KCPW 172255Z AUTO 21015G23KT M1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW P0027
KALS 172342Z 1800/1824 24012G22KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30
1800/1802 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB
FM180200 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
FM180800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM181800 20008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1818/1824
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
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 23:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...250/020
17100 FT MSL...212/014
17000 FT MSL...216/014
16000 FT MSL...235/016
15500 FT MSL...229/015
15000 FT MSL...233/015
14400 FT MSL...220/014
14000 FT MSL...231/015
13400 FT MSL...227/014
13000 FT MSL...228/014
12400 FT MSL...221/013
12000 FT MSL...216/013
11700 FT MSL...228/012
11100 FT MSL...224/012
11000 FT MSL...225/014
10400 FT MSL...230/014
10200 FT MSL...213/011
10100 FT MSL...229/014
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 172331Z 1800/1824 04008KT P6SM SCT070
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW130
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 172324Z 1800/1906 17011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM181200 15010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080
FM182200 34008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1822/1902
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
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 172323Z 1800/1824 VRB05KT P6SM FEW045 SCT110 PROB30 1800/1806
P6SM -SHRA BKN100
FM180600 27003KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 1806/1812 P6SM -SHRA
BKN100
FM181200 VRB05KT 4SM -TSRA SCT060 BKN100CB
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 172323Z 1800/1824 10009KT P6SM SCT045 BKN110 PROB30 1806/1812
P6SM -SHRA BKN100
FM181200 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1812/1818
P6SM
-SHRA BKN100
FM181800 13008KT P6SM VCSH BKN250 PROB30 1818/1824 4SM
-TSRA
BKN100CB
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 2347 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...THE SLC TERMINAL WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EVENING
WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS. PERIODIC SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
TOMORROW MORNING, MOST LIKELY BETWEEN 10Z AND 12Z, BRINGING THE
POTENTIAL FOR PERIODS OF GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS THROUGH THE
MORNING. BY THE LATE AFTERNOON, ADDITIONAL SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP, WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING TOMORROW.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING, PRIMARILY FOCUSED OVER NORTHEASTERN
PORTIONS OF THE AIRSPACE. THESE WILL BRING A LOW CHANCE OF
LIGHTNING, GUSTY WINDS, AND BRIEF MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS. DURING THE
EARLY MORNING, MOST LIKELY BEGINNING BETWEEN 10Z AND 12Z, ANOTHER
ROUND OF SHOWERS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP, FOCUSED OVER NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE AIRSPACE, LASTING THROUGH MUCH OF THE MORNING.
ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY
LATE AFTERNOON, AGAIN FOR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AIRSPACE.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 172324Z 1800/1824 01010KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN120
FM180100 15007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
FM181200 22010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080=
SPECI KEVW 172335Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM FEW060 20/10 A3027 RMK AO2
T02000100
SPECI KEVW 172319Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN110 20/11 A3027 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW T02000106
METAR KEVW 172253Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM SCT065 BKN110 18/11 A3027 RMK AO2
RAB01E11 SLP168 P0000 T01830111
KRKS 172323Z 1800/1824 21008KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 1800/1803
-TSRA BKN060CB
FM180300 14008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM180900 20005KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1822/1824 -TSRA BKN060CB
SPECI KRKS 172338Z AUTO 34022G37KT 9SM -RA BKN060 BKN075 OVC090 16/11
A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 31040/2324 WSHFT 2318 LTG DSNT SW-N
RAB34 P0000 T01610106
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
KRWL 172320Z 1800/1824 22015G25KT P6SM SCT045
FM180100 22008KT P6SM SCT120
FM181900 24012G20KT P6SM SCT120
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 172320Z 1800/1824 20013KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 OVC090
FM180100 24007KT P6SM BKN090
FM180400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT130
FM181900 26010G18KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1819/1823 4SM TSRA BR
OVC050CB
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 172320Z 1800/1824 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090 PROB30
1800/1803 VRB20G35KT 4SM TSRA OVC050CB
FM180300 30006KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
FM180500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
FM181600 30010G18KT P6SM OVC100
FM181800 20009G17KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1820/1823 4SM TSRA BR
OVC050CB
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 23:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...191/021
28000 FT MSL...210/036
26000 FT MSL...214/032
25000 FT MSL...217/030
24000 FT MSL...223/025
22900 FT MSL...198/008
22000 FT MSL...226/021
20000 FT MSL...228/020
19400 FT MSL...206/011
19000 FT MSL...246/014
18000 FT MSL...257/028
17000 FT MSL...233/029
16800 FT MSL...216/012
16000 FT MSL...213/009
15000 FT MSL...237/007
14600 FT MSL...240/010
14000 FT MSL...250/022
13000 FT MSL...270/003
12800 FT MSL...251/007
12000 FT MSL...245/001
11200 FT MSL...321/001
11000 FT MSL...282/024
9000 FT MSL...341/003
9000 FT MSL...337/002
8100 FT MSL...344/006
7400 FT MSL...336/011
7000 FT MSL...331/013
6700 FT MSL...343/013
6200 FT MSL...335/016
6000 FT MSL...332/016
6000 FT MSL...332/016
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/17/26 23:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...196/038
33000 FT MSL...217/030
32800 FT MSL...225/030
32000 FT MSL...226/033
31000 FT MSL...232/032
30000 FT MSL...237/040
29000 FT MSL...220/028
28000 FT MSL...235/035
27700 FT MSL...219/026
27000 FT MSL...231/032
26000 FT MSL...227/030
25000 FT MSL...232/027
24000 FT MSL...230/029
23600 FT MSL...223/023
23000 FT MSL...229/026
22000 FT MSL...231/028
21000 FT MSL...219/026
20100 FT MSL...219/019
20000 FT MSL...233/024
19000 FT MSL...236/024
18000 FT MSL...239/021
17000 FT MSL...261/032
16000 FT MSL...261/031
15100 FT MSL...264/027
15000 FT MSL...262/027
14000 FT MSL...252/024
13300 FT MSL...247/019
13000 FT MSL...241/018
12000 FT MSL...252/019
11700 FT MSL...248/016
11000 FT MSL...253/019
10500 FT MSL...254/015
10000 FT MSL...244/014
9500 FT MSL...251/014
9000 FT MSL...270/018
8000 FT MSL...243/006
7400 FT MSL...250/006
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2314 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 KRIW/KLND/KBPI/KPNA
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 KJAC BY 20Z, KBPI/KPNA/KCOD BY 21Z,
KRKS BY 22Z, AND KWRL AFTER 23Z. OTHER LOCATIONS WILL BE AFTER
THIS PERIOD AROUND 00Z-01Z AND A BIT LATER FOR EVEN KCPR. 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 2335 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 535 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
A TRICKY FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS OF THIS TAF PERIOD IN
REGARDS TO SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY ROLLING
THROUGH THE CWA, HAVING VARYING DEGREES OF IMPACTS TO EACH TERMINAL
EXCEPT KRWL. THE MAIN AVIATION HAZARDS WITH THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE A
REDUCTION OF VIS AND/OR CIGS DOWN TO MVFR, IN ADDITION THESE STORMS
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING GUSTY WINDS UPWARDS OF 35 KNOTS. THIS
ACTIVITY SHOULD WIND DOWN BY 06Z AND THE OVERNIGHT SHOULD BE
RELATIVELY UNEVENTFUL WITH WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. FOR
THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS; HOWEVER, WITH THE ADDED MOISTURE FROM TODAY,
VIS AND CIG REDUCTIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT ALL THE SITES THIS EVENING
INTO AND THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH BR/FG BEING POSSIBLE.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 172335Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 22/19 A3019 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE T02200190
METAR KIBM 172315Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM OVC110 23/19 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E AND SE T02290190
METAR KIBM 172255Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 BKN120 23/19 A3018
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T02330189
KSNY 172320Z 1800/1824 35010KT P6SM VCSH FEW035 FEW070
TEMPO 1800/1802 VRB20G35KT 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
FM180200 05010KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080
FM180500 31008KT 4SM BR OVC020
FM181300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN130
SPECI KSNY 172344Z AUTO 32004KT 1 1/4SM -TSRA BR SCT023 BKN060 OVC085
21/19 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE AND W RAB12 TSE2258B23
P0015 T02110194
SPECI KSNY 172339Z AUTO 29006KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR SCT027 BKN060 OVC085
21/19 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB12 TSE2258B23 P0015
T02110194
SPECI KSNY 172335Z AUTO 30005KT 1 1/4SM +TSRA BR FEW032 BKN060 OVC085
22/19 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE RAB12 TSE2258B23 P0013
T02170194
METAR KOGA 172335Z AUTO 10014G21KT 10SM CLR 28/20 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E AND NW T02750200
METAR KOGA 172315Z AUTO 09012G18KT 10SM SCT120 27/21 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND NW T02730206
METAR KOGA 172255Z AUTO 10011G16KT 10SM SCT110 27/21 A3010 RMK AO2
T02740208
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 172320Z 1800/1824 18014G22KT P6SM BKN100
FM180400 18013KT P6SM SCT100
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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 23:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...243/039
35000 FT MSL...246/024
30000 FT MSL...220/032
28000 FT MSL...222/034
26000 FT MSL...221/031
25000 FT MSL...227/032
24000 FT MSL...221/034
22000 FT MSL...228/032
20000 FT MSL...232/031
18000 FT MSL...236/033
17000 FT MSL...233/032
16000 FT MSL...221/036
13000 FT MSL...209/036
7000 FT MSL...190/042
6000 FT MSL...163/023
5000 FT MSL...119/019
4700 FT MSL...114/020
4100 FT MSL...105/019
4000 FT MSL...108/019
3600 FT MSL...104/020
3400 FT MSL...105/019
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2342 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 645 PM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST FOR
MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT,
WITH PERIODS OF MVFR AND GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS. LOW STRATUS WILL
ALSO EXPAND ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA AGAIN TONIGHT, WITH
WIDESPREAD IFR/LIFR CIGS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, PATCHY FOG IS
POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SANDHILLS AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA
INTO TOMORROW MORNING. GRADUAL IMPROVEMENTS BACK TO VFR IS THEN
EXPECTED FOR ALL TERMINALS INTO TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
WINDS REMAIN GUSTY FROM THE EAST-SOUTHEAST INTO TONIGHT, WITH
WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 20 TO 30KTS EXPECTED. WINDS THEN BECOME
NORTHERLY TOMORROW MORNING, AT 5 TO 10KTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 172320Z 1800/1824 18020G30KT P6SM SCT080
FM180500 19012KT P6SM SCT100
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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 172320Z 1800/1824 17011G18KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 20017G25KT P6SM SKC
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 172335Z AUTO 19017KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3021 RMK AO2
T03200110
METAR KEHA 172315Z AUTO 20015G25KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3021 RMK AO2
T03100114
METAR KEHA 172255Z AUTO 20018G24KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3021 RMK AO2
T03300112
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/17/26 23:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...233/023
15000 FT MSL...181/023
14000 FT MSL...216/022
12000 FT MSL...185/028
7000 FT MSL...183/036
6000 FT MSL...183/036
5300 FT MSL...179/030
5000 FT MSL...181/031
4700 FT MSL...180/029
4200 FT MSL...175/031
4000 FT MSL...176/030
4000 FT MSL...175/029
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/17/26 23:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...189/006
13900 FT MSL...196/007
13000 FT MSL...221/019
12000 FT MSL...215/015
11700 FT MSL...210/013
11000 FT MSL...204/017
10000 FT MSL...196/007
9800 FT MSL...204/006
9000 FT MSL...210/015
8200 FT MSL...223/018
8000 FT MSL...199/019
7100 FT MSL...202/020
7000 FT MSL...193/019
6000 FT MSL...194/019
6000 FT MSL...193/020
5100 FT MSL...187/020
5000 FT MSL...188/021
4400 FT MSL...187/020
4000 FT MSL...186/022
3800 FT MSL...185/020
3200 FT MSL...194/019
3000 FT MSL...195/017
3000 FT MSL...195/017
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 172320Z 1800/1824 20017G27KT 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 172320Z 1800/1824 20017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM180200 18013KT P6SM FEW250
FM181200 21012KT 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 2321 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 615 PM CDT THU SEP 17 2026
PRESENT CAMS THIS EVENING CONTINUE TO SHOW A DRY AND STABLE
AIRMASS HOLDING OVER THE PANHANDLES WHICH SHOULD LIMIT ACTIVITY
FOR TONIGHT. HOWEVER, THERE IS STILL A LOW (LESS THAN 10 PERCENT)
CHANCE OF SOME REMNANT ACTIVITY TO OUR WEST REACHING THE FAR
WESTERN PANHANDLES LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
HOWEVER, THESE REMNANTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE TERMINALS,
WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO HOLD THROUGH THE NEXT 12 HOURS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 172320Z 1800/1824 21008KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN060CB PROB30
1800/1802 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN040CB
FM180200 09007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM180800 09006KT 6SM BR SCT010 BKN180
FM181900 11009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN080
TEMPO 1820/1823 VRB20G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB
SPECI KFMN 172325Z 28005KT 7SM -TSRA SCT070 OVC090 20/16 A3031 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE-SW RAB15 TSB19 P0000 T02000161
SPECI KFMN 172317Z 29004KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN070 OVC095 21/16 A3030 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND SW RAB15 P0000 T02060161
METAR KFMN 172253Z 34006KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 21/17 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE AND SW SLP211 T02110167
SPECI KLVS 172345Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW120 17/16 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS RAE24 TSE05 P0000 T01720156 $
SPECI KLVS 172330Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM VCTS 17/15 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS RAE24 TSE05 P0000 T01720150 $
SPECI KLVS 172318Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM -RA 17/14 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS TSE05 P0000 T01670144 $
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 2320 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 513 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LOCALIZED IFR/MVFR
CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS COVER AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN, NORTH-
CENTRAL, AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NM THIS HOUR. THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED
TO SHIFT EASTWARD FROM KFMN-KGUP, AND FILL IN A GAP OVER THE RIO
GRANDE VALLEY FROM KSKX SOUTHWARD TO KSAF AND KABQ THIS EVENING. A
SECONDARY ROUND OF MORE NUMEROUS AND WIDESPREAD SHOWERS IS ALSO
EXPECTED TO PUSH NORTHWARD UP THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY OVERNIGHT
KEEPING RAIN GOING FROM KONM TO KABQ NORTHWARD TO KSAF TO ABOUT
KSKX WELL OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A BRIEF BREAK WILL ARRIVE
TO THIS AREA OF CENTRAL NM MID-TO-LATE FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE THE
AFTERNOON ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS GETS GOING MAINLY ALONG AND WEST
OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. THESE STORMS FRIDAY AFTERNOON WILL
TRACK NORTHEASTWARD, SPREADING OVER THE HIGHLANDS AND PORTIONS OF
THE EASTERN PLAINS TOWARDS TX LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
HAVE INCLUDING A VCTS AT KROW FOR THIS LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
OTHERWISE, ABUNDANT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL LIKELY YIELD MIST AND
LOW CEILINGS OVER PORTIONS OF THE AREA TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY
MORNING, AND AMDS MAY BECOME NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THIS.
* * * * * 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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