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NZUS99 KBOU 180149
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1945 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180056Z 36007KT 10SM SCT110 21/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02110139 $
METAR KFNL 172356Z 35009KT 10SM SCT085 24/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP163 60000
T02390139 10272 20222 58000 $
METAR KFNL 172256Z 36010KT 10SM FEW035 OVC095 24/13 A3020 RMK AO2
RAB38E48 SLP165 P0000 T02440128 $
METAR KGXY 180056Z 30008KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02390128
METAR KGXY 172356Z 30014KT 10SM OVC100 26/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02560133 10289 20256 56005
METAR KGXY 172256Z 31007KT 10SM OVC085 27/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02720122
METAR KLMO 180135Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3021 RMK AO2
T02000135
METAR KLMO 180115Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT110 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2
T02120135
METAR KLMO 180055Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT110 22/13 A3021 RMK AO2
T02180131
METAR KBDU 180135Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 22/15 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 22/15 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 SCT240 21/12 A3017 RMK AO2
T02080120 $
METAR KEIK 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 23/12 A3017 RMK AO2
T02260122 $
METAR KEIK 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 23/12 A3017 RMK AO2
RAB2351E0004 P0000 T02310120 $
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 180045Z 34008KT 10SM BKN100 22/13 A3022
METAR KBJC 172345Z 34011KT 10SM BKN100 23/13 A3022
METAR KBJC 172248Z 35008KT 10SM BKN100 25/12 A3022
KDEN 172358Z 1800/1906 31009KT 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 180053Z 34008KT 10SM FEW080 BKN120 BKN200 24/11 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP151 T02390111
METAR KDEN 172353Z 28007KT 240V330 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN200 27/10 A3018
RMK AO2 SLP141 T02720100 10289 20250 55005
METAR KDEN 172253Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN200 28/11 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP137 T02780111
KBKF 180100Z 1801/1907 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 BKN140 BKN170
BKN220
QNH3019INS
BECMG 1820/1821 15010KT 9999 -RA SCT075 BKN110 OVC140
QNH3015INS
TEMPO 1822/1903 VRB15G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN070CB
BECMG 1903/1904 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW065 FEW100
QNH3015INS
TX27/1821Z TN15/1812Z
METAR KBKF 180058Z 34010KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN170 BKN220 23/12 A3020
RMK AO2A SLP155 T02320116
METAR KBKF 172358Z 23005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN130 BKN150 27/10 A3019 RMK
AO2A RAE17 SLP140 P0000 60000 T02670095 10280 20249 55003
SPECI KBKF 172317Z 22010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 27/09
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 180053Z 24004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN220 24/09 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP165 T02440094
METAR KAPA 172353Z 22009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 BKN220 26/09 A3021 RMK AO2
RAE01 SLP163 P0000 60000 T02560094 10267 20233 56002
METAR KAPA 172253Z 19007KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN110 BKN220 25/11 A3022 RMK
AO2 RAB20 SLP164 P0000 T02500106
METAR KMNH 180135Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM BKN110 18/10 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180115Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC110 19/10 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180055Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC110 20/10 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180135Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM SCT080 SCT120 22/17 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 180115Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 22/17 A3014 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N
METAR KFMM 180055Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM BKN100 23/17 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180135Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM OVC110 22/22 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180115Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC110 22/22 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR KSTK 180055Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM SCT120 22/22 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180053Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3014 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2340
SLP158 T02170150
SPECI KAKO 180000Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM SCT100 27/14 A3013 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2340 T02670139
METAR KAKO 172353Z AUTO 32015G25KT 10SM BKN110 28/14 A3012 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21026/2316 WSHFT 2339 SLP142 60000 T02780139 10322 20267
56007
METAR KLIC 180055Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN100 24/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02440100
METAR KLIC 172355Z AUTO 19013G20KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
18027/2324 SLP147 T02780089 10306 20261 55005
METAR KLIC 172255Z AUTO 18016G25KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
20030/2231 SLP141 T02940083
METAR KHEQ 180135Z AUTO 09006KT 9SM FEW100 SCT120 24/18 A3006 RMK AO2
T02420176 $
METAR KHEQ 180115Z AUTO 09006KT 9SM SCT095 BKN120 26/17 A3006 RMK AO2
T02570168 $
METAR KHEQ 180055Z AUTO 17007KT 9SM BKN095 BKN120 29/14 A3006 RMK AO2
RAB0007E0016 P0000 T02860135 $
METAR K2V6 180134Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN120 27/10 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180114Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN120 27/11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180054Z AUTO 17008G14KT 10SM OVC120 29/10 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180053Z AUTO 19014G24KT 10SM SCT100 29/09 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20030/2354 SLP151 T02890094
METAR KITR 172353Z AUTO 19024G31KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 31/09 A3013 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20032/2316 SLP147 T03060089 10333 20272 56009
METAR KITR 172253Z AUTO 19015G21KT 10SM FEW120 31/11 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20031/2216 SLP148 T03110106
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) 09/18/26 01:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...231/016
12000 FT MSL...236/023
11000 FT MSL...236/021
11000 FT MSL...232/019
10000 FT MSL...224/018
9900 FT MSL...225/017
9000 FT MSL...213/016
8900 FT MSL...213/014
8000 FT MSL...224/013
7900 FT MSL...200/007
7200 FT MSL...029/005
7000 FT MSL...019/010
6600 FT MSL...013/010
6100 FT MSL...008/018
6000 FT MSL...007/017
5900 FT MSL...005/017
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2352 UTC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 550 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE STILL HANGING AROUND OVER THE FOOTHILLS
AND NORTH OF THE DENVER METRO AREA. THIS LATE IN THE DAY, IT'S
UNLIKELY THAT ANY THUNDERSTORMS WOULD DEVELOP IN THE VICINITY OF THE
TAF SITES; HOWEVER, THOSE LINGERING SHOWERS COULD STILL PRODUCE SOME
GUSTY OUTFLOWS, AS COULD SOME OF THE STORMS FURTHER NORTH. AS SUCH,
WE'VE KEPT THE PROB30 THROUGH 02Z FOR -SHRA AND VARIABLE GUSTS.
WINDS WILL STAY VARIABLE AFTER SHOWERS MOVE OUT OF THE AREA AND THEN
SETTLE INTO DRAINAGE AROUND 07Z.
WE EXPECT TO SEE SOME MORE SCATTERED STORMS/SHOWERS LATE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON INTO TOMORROW EVENING. MOISTURE SHOULD STILL BE HIGHER
THAN NORMAL, AND MODELS CURRENTLY HAVE A BIT MORE INSTABILITY OVER
THE AREA THAN WE HAD TODAY. WHILE MOST CONVECTION TOMORROW SHOULD
OCCUR BETWEEN 23Z-03Z, SOME MODELS KEEP SHOWERS AROUND AS LATE AS
06/07Z SATURDAY, SO WE'VE ADDED IN A PROB30 FOR SHOWERS AT THE
END OF THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 180135Z AUTO 17013KT 3/4SM -DZ OVC002 08/07 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180115Z AUTO 17018G22KT 1/4SM +RA OVC002 09/08 A3064 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 180055Z AUTO 16022G27KT M1/4SM RA OVC002 10/08 A3064 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE
METAR KAFF 180055Z 16004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT180 23/09 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP161 T02300094
METAR KAFF 172355Z 16009KT 10SM BKN110 25/08 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP155
T02450084 10270 20219 55000
METAR KAFF 172255Z 15009KT 10SM FEW080 SCT130 25/09 A3026 RMK AO2A
SLP151 T02500089
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 180054Z 20006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN120 BKN220 23/09 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP172 T02280094
METAR KCOS 172354Z 20009KT 10SM FEW075 BKN140 BKN220 25/09 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP166 T02500089 10272 20222 55002
METAR KCOS 172254Z 17015KT 10SM FEW075 BKN140 BKN220 26/09 A3026 RMK AO2
PK WND 17026/2203 SLP159 ACSL NW T02610089
METAR KFLY 180135Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3033 RMK AO2
T02000090
METAR KFLY 180115Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3033 RMK AO2
T02060090
METAR KFLY 180055Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3033 RMK AO2
T02160089
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 180055Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP182
T02370104 $
METAR KFCS 172355Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND NW SLP182 T02540088 10277 20243 55004 $
METAR KFCS 172255Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP171 T02670086 $
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 180053Z 28008KT 10SM OVC110 27/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02720128
METAR KPUB 172353Z 31004KT 10SM FEW120 29/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02940111 10317 20239 55009
METAR KPUB 172253Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP133
T03060089
METAR KVTP 180135Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM BKN065 BKN070 OVC085 12/M28
A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180115Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT037 BKN065 OVC085 13/M29 A3070
RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180055Z AUTO 24010G19KT 10SM SCT028 BKN036 OVC060 13/M28
A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 180054Z AUTO 19021G32KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
19035/0041 SLP170 T02330122
METAR KTAD 172354Z AUTO 19021G31KT 10SM SCT120 26/12 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19036/2336 SLP169 T02560122 10289 20228 55000
METAR KTAD 172254Z AUTO 18014G25KT 10SM FEW120 24/12 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18032/2220 SLP172 T02390117
METAR KLHX 180053Z AUTO 20013G22KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/0010 SLP146 T02890111
METAR KLHX 172353Z AUTO 20020G30KT 9SM FEW120 31/12 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
20031/2308 SLP138 T03060122 10322 20294 56010
METAR KLHX 172253Z AUTO 21020G29KT 10SM SCT100 31/11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20029/2223 SLP137 T03110111
METAR KLAA 180053Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
19030/2357 SLP154 T02890106
METAR KLAA 172353Z AUTO 19021G30KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
18035/2307 SLP148 T03060111 10339 20306 56005
METAR KLAA 172253Z AUTO 19020G33KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
20035/2220 SLP146 T03170117
METAR KSPD 180056Z AUTO 19015KT 28/08 A3021 RMK AO1 PK WND 20029/0003
SLP165 T02780083
METAR KSPD 172356Z AUTO 20023G31KT 31/08 A3020 RMK AO1 PK WND 19033/2331
SLP161 T03060083 10333 20306 56004
METAR KSPD 172256Z AUTO 20019G29KT 31/09 A3020 RMK AO1 PK WND 18037/2210
SLP161 T03060094
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) 09/18/26 01:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...235/025
17000 FT MSL...229/027
16600 FT MSL...224/026
16000 FT MSL...229/025
15000 FT MSL...224/024
14200 FT MSL...223/022
14000 FT MSL...219/022
13000 FT MSL...219/023
12400 FT MSL...225/020
12000 FT MSL...222/022
11000 FT MSL...223/022
10800 FT MSL...222/021
10000 FT MSL...221/020
9700 FT MSL...226/022
9000 FT MSL...224/020
8600 FT MSL...223/022
8000 FT MSL...214/017
7700 FT MSL...222/019
7100 FT MSL...219/020
7000 FT MSL...223/019
6300 FT MSL...218/020
6000 FT MSL...207/018
5900 FT MSL...207/017
5700 FT MSL...205/017
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 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 18/13 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP203 T01830128
METAR KCAG 172353Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW040 BKN060 OVC085 18/14 A3030
RMK AO2 RAE28 SLP208 P0001 60001 T01780144 10217 20161
53002
METAR KCAG 172253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM -RA SCT035 BKN042 OVC085 18/13
A3030 RMK AO2 RAB06E15B47 SLP203 P0000 T01830133
METAR KHDN 180056Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC065 17/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01670139
METAR KHDN 172356Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 17/14 A3034 RMK AO2
RAE27 SLP213 P0001 60002 T01670139 10200 20161 53002
METAR KHDN 172256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC065 18/14 A3033 RMK
AO2 RAB18 SLP210 P0000 T01780139
METAR KSBS 180135Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT039 SCT050 OVC090 15/14 A3034
RMK AO1 T01470138
METAR KSBS 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN039 BKN050 OVC075 15/14 A3034
RMK AO1 T01520139
METAR KSBS 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN044 OVC060 15/14 A3034 RMK AO1
T01500138
METAR KC07 180135Z AUTO 1SM -DZ OVC003 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180115Z AUTO 7SM SCT001 BKN006 OVC032 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180055Z AUTO 10SM SCT006 BKN022 OVC032 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 180135Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 OVC090 14/09 A3043
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180115Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 OVC090 15/09 A3043
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180055Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN065 BKN090 15/09 A3043
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180053Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01890122
METAR KEEO 172353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW080 20/12 A3030 RMK AO2 RAE01
SLP188 P0000 60004 T02000122 10206 20150 56002
METAR KEEO 172253Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 19/13 A3030 RMK
AO2 RAB50 SLP190 P0000 T01890133
METAR K20V 180135Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT031 OVC070 16/11 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 16/11 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC120 16/11 A3040
RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 180135Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT022 SCT050 SCT070 14/10 A3048
RMK AO2 T01400098
METAR KGNB 180115Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 BKN110 15/10 A3048
RMK AO2 T01450100
METAR KGNB 180055Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM BKN110 15/10 A3047 RMK AO2
T01500098
METAR K0CO 180135Z AUTO 26013G23KT 10SM BKN110 05/05 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180115Z AUTO 25014G26KT 10SM SCT016 SCT031 OVC100 05/05 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180055Z AUTO 26014G24KT 10SM SCT011 BKN032 OVC090 05/05 A3070
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180133Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC120 08/07 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180113Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN110 08/08 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 08/07 A3060 RMK AO2
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 180053Z 11005KT 10SM OVC075 19/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01940172
METAR KGJT 172353Z 11006KT 10SM BKN095 20/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP185 60007
T02000167 10200 20167 56008
METAR KGJT 172253Z 11004KT 10SM FEW060 OVC085 19/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01940167
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
METAR KRIL 180053Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW042 OVC060 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2
RAB2354E30 SLP207 P0000 T01720150
METAR KRIL 172353Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT049 OVC065 17/14 A3029 RMK AO2
RAB2254E52 SLP208 P0006 60008 T01720144 10183 20156 53000
SPECI KRIL 172336Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN050 OVC060 17/15 A3030 RMK
AO2 RAB2254 P0006 T01670150
METAR K5SM 180135Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC003 08/07 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180115Z AUTO 1SM BR OVC003 08/08 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180055Z AUTO 1/2SM -RA OVC003 08/08 A3062 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 180056Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 SCT085 BKN100 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP216 T01830128
METAR KEGE 172356Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB21E42 SLP215 P0000 60008 T01830128 10189 20144 56003
METAR KEGE 172256Z 05003KT 10SM FEW039 BKN070 BKN095 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2
RAB33E52 SLP215 P0001 T01830128
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 180053Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC085 16/12 A3041 RMK AO2
RAB52 SLP193 P0000 T01560117
METAR KASE 172353Z 31004KT 10SM OVC060 16/12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP190 60002
T01610117 10161 20139 55002
METAR KASE 172253Z 04003KT 10SM OVC070 16/12 A3040 RMK AO2 RAB2157E10
SLP189 P0000 T01610117
METAR KCCU 180135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT002 BKN008 OVC013 07/06 A3070
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 BKN007 OVC014 07/06
A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 180055Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT003 BKN008 OVC015 07/06 A3069
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 180053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 12/10 A3057 RMK AO2
RAB05E14 SLP206 P0000 T01170100
METAR KLXV 172353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN055 BKN075 OVC095 12/10 A3056
RMK AO2 RAB03E46 SLP200 P0001 60001 T01220100 10144 20106
53003
METAR KLXV 172253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM OVC055 12/09 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01220094
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) 09/18/26 01:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...209/016
15500 FT MSL...203/019
15000 FT MSL...208/015
14400 FT MSL...214/015
14000 FT MSL...208/016
13400 FT MSL...233/011
13000 FT MSL...225/014
12400 FT MSL...212/018
12000 FT MSL...221/014
11800 FT MSL...211/022
11000 FT MSL...216/016
11000 FT MSL...198/019
10400 FT MSL...191/015
10200 FT MSL...214/010
10100 FT MSL...184/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0002 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 545 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
ORGANIZED SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING
NORTHEAST OUT OF THE TAF SITES. A FEW SCATTERED
SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN AND WILL BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.
HEAVY RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES
CAN EXPECT TERRAIN OBSCURATION THROUGH THE PERIOD. SOME
CLEARING AND A RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AFTER 06Z.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BEGIN IMPACTING TAF SITES AGAIN
AFTER 18Z.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 180135Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 20/15 A3029 RMK AO2
T01950151
METAR KAJZ 180115Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 20/16 A3029 RMK AO2
T02010157
METAR KAJZ 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 BKN065 OVC090 20/15 A3029
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T02030150
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 180053Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM OVC070 18/15 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01780150
METAR KMTJ 172353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 OVC090 18/16 A3032
RMK AO2 RAE22 SLP207 P0000 60006 T01780156 10189 20167
55002
METAR KMTJ 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN070 OVC090 18/16
A3032 RMK AO2 SLP206 P0006 T01780156
METAR KGUC 180056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 16/12 A3042 RMK AO2 RAB07E24
SLP229 P0000 T01610122 $
METAR KGUC 172356Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 17/13 A3042 RMK AO2
RAE22 SLP230 P0000 60008 T01670128 10172 20150 51004 $
SPECI KGUC 172339Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM FEW014 BKN075 OVC095 17/13 A3042
RMK AO2 RAE22 P0000 $
METAR K7BM 180135Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM SCT120 11/08 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180115Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT075 12/08 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND SW
METAR K7BM 180055Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 OVC100 12/07 A3056
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW
METAR KAEJ 180135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 14/12 A3044 RMK AO2
T01400119
METAR KAEJ 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 14/12 A3043 RMK AO2
T01440122
METAR KAEJ 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 15/12 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S T01450116
METAR KANK 180135Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC055 15/13 A3039 RMK AO2
T01480129 $
METAR KANK 180115Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 15/13 A3038 RMK AO2
T01460133 $
METAR KANK 180055Z AUTO 09003KT 9SM FEW060 OVC080 15/13 A3039 RMK AO2
RAB0015E0048 P0000 T01470130 $
METAR KMYP 180135Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM BKN008 OVC011 06/06 A3079 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 180115Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM OVC008 06/06 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180055Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN008 BKN026 OVC032 06/06 A3079
RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 180135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3029 RMK AO2
T01790163
METAR KAIB 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 18/16 A3029 RMK AO2
T01810164
METAR KAIB 180055Z AUTO 01004KT 9SM CLR 18/17 A3029 RMK AO2 RAE2357
P0000 T01800169
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 180135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT036 SCT050 BKN070 13/11 A3052
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT031 SCT036 BKN050 12/11 A3052
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180055Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT033 SCT038 BKN075 13/12 A3052
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180135Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM OVC090 16/12 A3045 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 16/11 A3045 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 16/11 A3045 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S AND SW PWINO
METAR KCEZ 180053Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN050 BKN070 BKN080 20/16 A3032
RMK AO2 RAB10E21 SLP203 P0000 T02000156
METAR KCEZ 172353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 OVC085 21/16 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP202 T02060156 10217 20178 55001
METAR KCEZ 172253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 21/14 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP200 T02060144
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 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW022 BKN044 OVC055 17/16 A3038
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB18 SLPNO P0001 T01670156
SPECI KDRO 180036Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW039 SCT048 OVC060 17/16
A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND NW RAB18 P0000 T01670156
SPECI KDRO 180021Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM VCTS -RA OVC065 17/15 A3038 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE AND SW AND NW RAB18 P0000 T01720150
METAR KPSO 180135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 BKN065 OVC075 14/14 A3049
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S
METAR KPSO 180115Z AUTO 09002KT 9SM VCTS RA SCT050 BKN075 OVC095 14/14
A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
METAR KPSO 180055Z AUTO 04002KT 10SM -DZ SCT037 BKN050 OVC095 14/14
A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S P0001
METAR KCPW 180135Z AUTO 20012G21KT 1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3074 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE THRU SW PWINO
METAR KCPW 180115Z AUTO 21011G17KT M1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06 A3074 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW
METAR KCPW 180055Z AUTO 22012G20KT M1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06 A3073 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW P0002
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 180052Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM FEW065 SCT085 SCT110 19/09 A3040
RMK AO2 SLP214 T01890094
METAR KALS 172352Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 21/09 A3039
RMK AO2 SLP203 60000 T02060094 10244 20200 53001
METAR KALS 172252Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM OVC080 20/09 A3038 RMK AO2 PK WND
23029/2210 RAB11E20 SLP208 P0000 T02000094
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) 09/18/26 01:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...209/016
15500 FT MSL...203/019
15000 FT MSL...208/015
14400 FT MSL...214/015
14000 FT MSL...208/016
13400 FT MSL...233/011
13000 FT MSL...225/014
12400 FT MSL...212/018
12000 FT MSL...221/014
11800 FT MSL...211/022
11000 FT MSL...216/016
11000 FT MSL...198/019
10400 FT MSL...191/015
10200 FT MSL...214/010
10100 FT MSL...184/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0002 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 545 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026
ORGANIZED SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING
NORTHEAST OUT OF THE TAF SITES. A FEW SCATTERED
SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN AND WILL BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.
HEAVY RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES
CAN EXPECT TERRAIN OBSCURATION THROUGH THE PERIOD. SOME
CLEARING AND A RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AFTER 06Z.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BEGIN IMPACTING TAF SITES AGAIN
AFTER 18Z.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 172331Z 1800/1824 04008KT P6SM SCT070
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW130
METAR KPGA 180053Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02720133 $
METAR KPGA 172353Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02720139 10278 20222 56012 $
METAR KPGA 172253Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02720139 $
METAR KRQE 180053Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01940139
METAR KRQE 172353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW029 BKN070 19/14 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP180 60000 T01940139 10206 20183 56001
METAR KRQE 172253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW025 BKN033 OVC085 19/14 A3036
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAB19E30 SLP183 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 180054Z 17008KT 10SM SCT080 SCT190 28/09 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE SLP108 CB DSNT E-S T02830094
METAR KSLC 172354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT080 BKN190 29/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02940100 10300 20261 56015
METAR KSLC 172254Z 17015G20KT 10SM SCT080TCU BKN180 29/10 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP115 VIRGA TCU W-N AND DSNT NE T02940100
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 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02170133
METAR KVEL 172353Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP179
T02170139 10222 20189 56008
METAR KVEL 172253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP179
T02170139
METAR KPUC 180053Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT049 22/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02170117
METAR KPUC 172353Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT048 23/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02280117 10233 20189 56008
METAR KPUC 172253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP181
T02280122
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 180053Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM OVC095 26/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02560122
METAR KCNY 172353Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW060 SCT095 26/12 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP161 T02610117 10267 20228 56009
METAR KCNY 172253Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN095 26/12 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP161 T02560122
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=
METAR KEVW 180053Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01830100
METAR KEVW 172353Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM FEW050 18/10 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W SLP169 60001 T01830100 10228 20167 56004
SPECI KEVW 172335Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM FEW060 20/10 A3027 RMK AO2
T02000100
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
METAR KRKS 180054Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN110 18/09 A3028 RMK AO2
PK WND 36026/2356 LTG DSNT E RAB2355E10 SLP189 P0000
T01780089
SPECI KRKS 180024Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM BKN060 18/09 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
36026/2356 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAB2355E10 P0000 T01780089
METAR KRKS 172354Z AUTO 36022G31KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 SCT075 BKN090 16/10
A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND 31040/2324 WSHFT 2318 LTG DSNT N AND NE
AND SW RAB34E52 SLP187 P0000 60000 T01610100 10239 20156
53002
KRWL 172320Z 1800/1824 22015G25KT P6SM SCT045
FM180100 22008KT P6SM SCT120
FM181900 24012G20KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KRWL 180053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01890083
METAR KRWL 172353Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT055 20/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP176
60000 T02000089 10217 20150 55005
METAR KRWL 172253Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM SCT047 21/09 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP170 T02110094
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 180053Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT050 17/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01670106
METAR KLAR 172353Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM SCT090 18/11 A3031 RMK AO2 RAE2255
SLP165 P0000 60000 T01830106 10217 20161 58002
METAR KLAR 172253Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC090 17/11 A3032 RMK
AO2 SLP174 P0000 T01720111
KCYS 180125Z 1801/1824 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
FM181600 30010G18KT P6SM OVC100
FM181800 20009G17KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1820/1823 4SM TSRA BR
OVC050CB
METAR KCYS 180053Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
AND E SLP172 T01940106
METAR KCYS 172353Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM FEW080 20/11 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE SLP168 60000 T02000111 10233 20200 56002
METAR KCYS 172253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT060 OVC090 22/14 A3025 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N SLP167 T02170144
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 01:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...222/081
28000 FT MSL...217/053
26000 FT MSL...202/026
25000 FT MSL...210/022
24000 FT MSL...232/030
22000 FT MSL...227/029
20000 FT MSL...251/030
19000 FT MSL...230/021
18000 FT MSL...178/007
16800 FT MSL...211/005
14000 FT MSL...360/002
11200 FT MSL...249/002
11000 FT MSL...240/003
10000 FT MSL...195/001
10000 FT MSL...321/001
9000 FT MSL...035/003
6200 FT MSL...015/009
6000 FT MSL...354/011
6000 FT MSL...355/010
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 01:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...236/034
13000 FT MSL...239/029
12000 FT MSL...242/026
11700 FT MSL...251/021
11000 FT MSL...258/021
10500 FT MSL...262/019
10000 FT MSL...272/019
9500 FT MSL...276/018
9000 FT MSL...281/018
8600 FT MSL...284/017
8000 FT MSL...292/016
7900 FT MSL...287/015
7400 FT MSL...297/011
7000 FT MSL...279/016
6700 FT MSL...277/013
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 180135Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT004 OVC110 19/19 A3019 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW T01900190
METAR KIBM 180115Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT004 OVC090 19/19 A3018 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW T01880188
METAR KIBM 180055Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC090 19/18 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW T01850178
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
METAR KSNY 180053Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM SCT015 BKN090 BKN110 21/19 A3014
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E SLP168 T02110194
SPECI KSNY 180026Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT090 21/19 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW-E PRESRR T02110194
METAR KSNY 172353Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM VCTS FEW025 BKN060 OVC090 21/19
A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W RAB12E53 TSE2258B23E53 PRESFR
SLP163 P0015 60019 T02110189 10289 20211 53001
METAR KOGA 180135Z AUTO 30015G20KT 10SM SCT017 SCT050 OVC100 22/20 A3013
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW T02240202
METAR KOGA 180115Z AUTO 08011G17KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 BKN090 23/20 A3008
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T02270200
METAR KOGA 180055Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT075 BKN090 24/20
A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T02380196
METAR KIML 180053Z AUTO 12016KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 24/20 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP157 T02390200
METAR KIML 172353Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 24/18 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP156 60003 T02390183 10350 20239 55012
METAR KIML 172253Z AUTO 11016G23KT 10SM SCT100 SCT110 26/18 A3006 RMK
AO2 PK WND 09028/2200 LTG DSNT E RAB2156E12 SLP153 P0003
T02560183
KMCK 172320Z 1800/1824 18014G22KT P6SM BKN100
FM180400 18013KT P6SM SCT100
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 180053Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW100 27/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02670200
METAR KMCK 172353Z AUTO 12015G19KT 10SM FEW110 29/19 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW SLP155 60010 T02940194 10333 20256 56016
METAR KMCK 172253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM BKN100 33/16 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N SLP154 T03330161
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 01:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
45000 FT MSL...270/032
40000 FT MSL...253/034
36200 FT MSL...228/031
35000 FT MSL...223/029
30000 FT MSL...230/029
29800 FT MSL...230/028
28000 FT MSL...226/027
26000 FT MSL...227/027
25000 FT MSL...226/028
24600 FT MSL...225/028
24000 FT MSL...230/032
22000 FT MSL...227/033
20500 FT MSL...224/031
20000 FT MSL...226/031
19000 FT MSL...224/031
18000 FT MSL...219/032
17000 FT MSL...220/031
16900 FT MSL...220/031
16000 FT MSL...224/031
15000 FT MSL...226/031
14200 FT MSL...220/031
14000 FT MSL...220/030
13000 FT MSL...212/031
12000 FT MSL...213/028
12000 FT MSL...211/028
11000 FT MSL...212/032
10100 FT MSL...209/028
10000 FT MSL...211/028
9000 FT MSL...205/031
8700 FT MSL...202/031
8000 FT MSL...195/032
7500 FT MSL...192/031
7000 FT MSL...185/031
6500 FT MSL...176/028
6000 FT MSL...165/029
5400 FT MSL...144/026
5000 FT MSL...135/028
4800 FT MSL...129/026
4100 FT MSL...114/024
4000 FT MSL...107/024
3700 FT MSL...099/021
3400 FT MSL...095/019
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 180053Z AUTO 17019G26KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/0024 SLP151 T02940100
METAR KGLD 172353Z AUTO 17026G34KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
19036/2321 SLP146 60000 T03170106 10344 20306 56009
METAR KGLD 172253Z AUTO 17018G31KT 9SM CLR 32/12 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
18035/2209 SLP146 T03170117
KGCK 172320Z 1800/1824 17011G18KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 20017G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 180054Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02890122
METAR KGCK 172354Z 19015KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
19027/2322 SLP164 T03280106 10356 20328 55008
METAR KGCK 172254Z 19017G30KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/2251 SLP161 T03440117
METAR KLBL 180056Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP181
T03000128 PNO $
METAR KLBL 172356Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP176
6//// T03280133 10350 20328 55009 PNO $
METAR KLBL 172256Z AUTO 18018G24KT 10SM FEW095 34/13 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP174 T03390133 PNO $
METAR KEHA 180135Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3022 RMK AO2
T02740113
METAR KEHA 180115Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3022 RMK AO2
T02790111
METAR KEHA 180055Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3022 RMK AO2
T02860115
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 01:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...232/029
11000 FT MSL...222/031
10800 FT MSL...221/031
10000 FT MSL...212/034
9100 FT MSL...206/036
9000 FT MSL...204/037
8000 FT MSL...197/039
8000 FT MSL...197/039
7000 FT MSL...192/039
6900 FT MSL...191/040
6000 FT MSL...186/041
6000 FT MSL...186/041
5400 FT MSL...179/040
5000 FT MSL...177/041
4700 FT MSL...174/036
4300 FT MSL...171/033
4000 FT MSL...167/028
4000 FT MSL...166/026
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 01:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...176/005
13900 FT MSL...181/004
12000 FT MSL...249/014
11700 FT MSL...230/015
11000 FT MSL...232/018
10000 FT MSL...220/016
9800 FT MSL...219/016
9000 FT MSL...209/016
8200 FT MSL...198/017
8000 FT MSL...197/018
7100 FT MSL...189/019
7000 FT MSL...192/019
6000 FT MSL...188/022
6000 FT MSL...187/021
5100 FT MSL...185/022
5000 FT MSL...184/024
4300 FT MSL...183/024
4000 FT MSL...181/028
3700 FT MSL...181/024
3200 FT MSL...183/028
3000 FT MSL...179/025
3000 FT MSL...179/025
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 180053Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159
T03110111
METAR KGUY 172353Z AUTO 18015G22KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
17027/2309 SLP155 T03280111 10350 20322 55006
METAR KGUY 172253Z AUTO 18014G24KT 10SM FEW090 33/12 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20028/2221 SLP154 T03330117
KDHT 172320Z 1800/1824 20017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM180200 18013KT P6SM FEW250
FM181200 21012KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 22016G26KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180053Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
18026/0012 SLP181 T02780122
METAR KDHT 172353Z AUTO 17014G25KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
17027/2305 SLP173 T03060122 10328 20294 55005
METAR KDHT 172253Z AUTO 18017G25KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/2219 SLP170 T03170122
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
METAR KFMN 180053Z 00000KT 6SM BR SCT070 BKN095 18/17 A3031 RMK AO2
RAE24 TSE2359 SLP221 P0002 T01830167
SPECI KFMN 180017Z 03005KT 6SM -RA BR FEW055 BKN090 OVC110 18/17 A3029
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E TSE2359 P0002 T01830167
SPECI KFMN 180005Z 33003KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW050 SCT090 OVC110 18/16
A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E TSE2359 P0000 T01830156
METAR KLVS 180053Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM 17/14 A3044 RMK AO2 RAB2356E08
SLP220 P0000 T01670144 $
SPECI KLVS 180016Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT090 BKN110 17/14 A3044
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W RAB2356E08 P0000 T01720144 $
SPECI KLVS 180001Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW050 SCT095 BKN110 17/15
A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB2356 P0000 T01670150 $
METAR KRTN 180053Z AUTO 23015G27KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 BKN110 19/12 A3039
RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/0033 WSHFT 0011 RAB18E28 SLP215 P0000
T01940117
SPECI KRTN 180031Z AUTO 25017G30KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 20/14 A3038 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23030/0031 WSHFT 0011 LTG DSNT S RAB18E28 P0000
T02000144
METAR KRTN 172353Z AUTO 21020G28KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC090 23/11 A3037
RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/2327 SLP200 T02330111 10267 20228
53002
METAR KCAO 180055Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP190
T02560111
METAR KCAO 172355Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/2337 SLP185 T02830100 10294 20261 56007
METAR KCAO 172255Z AUTO 18021G28KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
19030/2218 SLP182 T02890106
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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