525  
NZUS99 KBOU 180328  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2125 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 180256Z 36003KT 10SM FEW100 18/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01780139 53007 $  
METAR KFNL 180156Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02000139  
$  
METAR KFNL 180056Z 36007KT 10SM SCT110 21/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02110139 $  
 
METAR KGXY 180256Z 32004KT 10SM BKN100 21/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T02060133 53012  
METAR KGXY 180156Z 33004KT 10SM OVC110 22/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02220133  
METAR KGXY 180056Z 30008KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T02390128  
 
METAR KLMO 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 18/14 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01800137  
METAR KLMO 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT085 OVC110 19/14 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01880140  
METAR KLMO 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 20/14 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01950138  
 
METAR KBDU 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 20/15 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 20/14 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 OVC170 19/12 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01930125 $  
METAR KEIK 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN170 19/12 A3020 RMK AO2  
60000 T01920123 53009 $  
METAR KEIK 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 BKN170 20/12 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01950122 $  
 
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 180315Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT110 20/12 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 180255Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 180235Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 180256Z 1803/1906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 BKN110 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 180253Z 35006KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 BKN200 21/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP160 T02060117 53013  
METAR KDEN 180153Z 36008KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 BKN200 23/12 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T02280117  
METAR KDEN 180053Z 34008KT 10SM FEW080 BKN120 BKN200 24/11 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP151 T02390111  
 
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 180258Z 01005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 21/11 A3024  
RMK AO2A SLP165 T02080111 52014  
METAR KBKF 180158Z 01006KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 BKN220 22/11 A3021 RMK  
AO2A SLP154 T02180109  
METAR KBKF 180058Z 34010KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN170 BKN220 23/12 A3020  
RMK AO2A SLP155 T02320116  
 
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 180253Z 03004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 21/11 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP182 T02110111 53014  
METAR KAPA 180153Z 01007KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN220 22/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP173 T02170122  
METAR KAPA 180053Z 24004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN220 24/09 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP165 T02440094  
 
METAR KMNH 180315Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM RA SCT075 OVC100 17/11 A3037 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 180255Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN075 OVC110 17/10 A3037 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 180235Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC120 16/11 A3036 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 180315Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 21/18 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 180255Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM OVC110 21/18 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 180235Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM OVC110 21/18 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
 
METAR KSTK 180315Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT090 OVC120 21/21 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 180255Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 21/21 A3014 RMK AO2  
P0003 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR KSTK 180235Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM SCT026 SCT048 OVC095 21/21 A3012  
RMK AO2 P0003 LTG DSNT NE  
 
METAR KAKO 180253Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT110 20/17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02000167 51015  
METAR KAKO 180153Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02060161  
METAR KAKO 180053Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3014 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2340  
SLP158 T02170150  
 
METAR KLIC 180255Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT100 19/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01890094 53008  
METAR KLIC 180155Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN110 22/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02170100  
METAR KLIC 180055Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN100 24/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02440100  
 
METAR KHEQ 180315Z AUTO 19007G20KT 10SM OVC100 26/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02630129 $  
METAR KHEQ 180255Z AUTO 25004KT 9SM BKN110 23/17 A3009 RMK AO2 60000  
T02300166 53013 $  
METAR KHEQ 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT100 24/17 A3008 RMK AO2 T02380171  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 180314Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 24/13 A3013 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 180254Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 25/12 A3013 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 180234Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN110 25/12 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
 
METAR KITR 180253Z AUTO 19014G26KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20026/0207 SLP155 T02670089 53010  
METAR KITR 180153Z AUTO 19015G25KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02780094  
METAR KITR 180053Z AUTO 19014G24KT 10SM SCT100 29/09 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20030/2354 SLP151 T02890094  
 
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 03:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...213/023  
18000 FT MSL...207/019  
17000 FT MSL...222/019  
16000 FT MSL...283/021  
14500 FT MSL...292/026  
14000 FT MSL...257/018  
13000 FT MSL...246/020  
12600 FT MSL...239/020  
12000 FT MSL...224/020  
11000 FT MSL...239/016  
11000 FT MSL...227/018  
10000 FT MSL...223/016  
9900 FT MSL...256/014  
9000 FT MSL...297/010  
8900 FT MSL...302/012  
8000 FT MSL...004/022  
7900 FT MSL...003/019  
7200 FT MSL...008/024  
7000 FT MSL...006/025  
6600 FT MSL...010/024  
6100 FT MSL...003/026  
6000 FT MSL...002/024  
5900 FT MSL...001/024  
 
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 180315Z AUTO 17012G17KT 10SM SCT065 10/07 A3068 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
METAR K4BM 180255Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 10/07 A3069 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 180235Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 09/06 A3068 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR KAFF 180255Z 01007KT 10SM VCSH OVC110 21/11 A3029 RMK AO2A SLP168  
T02050106 50008  
METAR KAFF 180155Z 00000KT 10SM VCSH BKN090 22/10 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP161  
T02180097  
METAR KAFF 180055Z 16004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT180 23/09 A3027 RMK AO2A  
SLP161 T02300094  
 
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 180254Z 18006KT 10SM FEW075 BKN140 BKN220 22/11 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP176 T02220106 53004  
METAR KCOS 180154Z 20006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN120 BKN220 22/10 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP173 T02220100  
METAR KCOS 180054Z 20006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN120 BKN220 23/09 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP172 T02280094  
 
METAR KFLY 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01890092  
METAR KFLY 180255Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT120 19/09 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01870093  
METAR KFLY 180235Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC110 20/09 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01950092  
 
METAR KFCS 180255Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC110 24/10 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S SLP185 T02360103 53004 $  
METAR KFCS 180155Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM FEW120 OVC150 24/11 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP182 T02360106 $  
METAR KFCS 180055Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02370104 $  
 
KPUB 180238Z 1803/1824 13007KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM180800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250  
FM182100 14008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KPUB 180253Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW050 FEW075 OVC100 25/14 A3018 RMK AO2  
RAB29E50 SLP159 P0000 60000 T02500139 53013  
METAR KPUB 180153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC100 24/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02440150  
METAR KPUB 180053Z 28008KT 10SM OVC110 27/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02720128  
 
METAR KVTP 180315Z AUTO 25018G23KT 10SM -RA SCT028 SCT036 BKN055 11/M22  
A3070 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 180255Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM SCT030 SCT037 SCT050 12/M24  
A3071 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 180235Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM SCT047 SCT065 SCT085 12/M22  
A3070 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 180254Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02060117 53010  
METAR KTAD 180154Z AUTO 19017G25KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20027/0057 SLP172 T02220122  
METAR KTAD 180054Z AUTO 19021G32KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19035/0041 SLP170 T02330122  
 
METAR KLHX 180253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM FEW110 26/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02610111 51015  
METAR KLHX 180153Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM FEW100 27/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02670122  
METAR KLHX 180053Z AUTO 20013G22KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20027/0010 SLP146 T02890111  
 
METAR KLAA 180253Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02610117 51010  
METAR KLAA 180153Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02780111  
METAR KLAA 180053Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19030/2357 SLP154 T02890106  
 
METAR KSPD 180256Z AUTO 17013KT 25/12 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP169 T02500117  
53010  
METAR KSPD 180156Z AUTO 19012KT 26/10 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP169 T02610100  
METAR KSPD 180056Z AUTO 19015KT 28/08 A3021 RMK AO1 PK WND 20029/0003  
SLP165 T02780083  
 
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 03:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...254/017  
20000 FT MSL...236/026  
17000 FT MSL...251/031  
16000 FT MSL...249/027  
15000 FT MSL...232/019  
14200 FT MSL...231/023  
14000 FT MSL...233/026  
13000 FT MSL...234/026  
12400 FT MSL...233/025  
12000 FT MSL...232/025  
11000 FT MSL...236/024  
10800 FT MSL...234/024  
10000 FT MSL...232/023  
9700 FT MSL...234/023  
9000 FT MSL...233/023  
8600 FT MSL...237/022  
8000 FT MSL...228/021  
7700 FT MSL...237/018  
7100 FT MSL...226/017  
7000 FT MSL...221/019  
6300 FT MSL...218/017  
6000 FT MSL...208/018  
5900 FT MSL...204/019  
5700 FT MSL...202/017  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM BKN070 14/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01440133 53004  
METAR KCAG 180153Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW050 16/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01560133  
METAR KCAG 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 18/13 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP203 T01830128  
 
METAR KHDN 180256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T01440128 53007  
METAR KHDN 180156Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW048 BKN065 16/13 A3035 RMK AO2  
SLP219 T01610133  
METAR KHDN 180056Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC065 17/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01670139  
 
METAR KSBS 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 14/14 A3036 RMK AO1  
T01440138  
METAR KSBS 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 OVC070 15/14 A3036  
RMK AO1 T01460141  
METAR KSBS 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 OVC055 15/14 A3036 RMK AO1  
T01470140  
 
METAR KC07 180315Z AUTO 4SM HZ SCT001 BKN006 OVC037 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 180255Z AUTO 3SM BR SCT001 BKN006 OVC039 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 180235Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC001 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 180315Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180255Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT070 12/09 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180235Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN070 12/10 A3044 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 180253Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN049 16/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01560122 53008  
METAR KEEO 180153Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01720122  
METAR KEEO 180053Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01890122  
 
METAR K20V 180315Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 15/11 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 15/11 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 180235Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 15/11 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 180315Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN065 12/10 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01210098  
METAR KGNB 180255Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 12/10 A3049 RMK AO2  
T01190097  
METAR KGNB 180235Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT100 13/10 A3049 RMK AO2  
T01280101  
 
METAR K0CO 180315Z AUTO 25006G22KT 10SM OVC017 05/05 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 180255Z AUTO 27014G22KT 1 1/4SM BR SCT001 OVC017 05/05 A3072  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 180235Z AUTO 28011G22KT 10SM SCT017 BKN021 BKN045 05/05 A3072  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 180314Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT120 08/07 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR KC99 180254Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT120 08/07 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND NW  
METAR KC99 180233Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT120 08/06 A3063 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 180253Z 09008KT 10SM OVC100 19/17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01890167 53003  
METAR KGJT 180153Z 06006KT 10SM OVC065 19/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01940172  
METAR KGJT 180053Z 11005KT 10SM OVC075 19/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01940172  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT037 SCT050 BKN075 17/15 A3032  
RMK AO2 RAE05 SLP217 P0000 60000 T01670150 53007  
METAR KRIL 180153Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM -RA OVC065 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2  
RAB53 SLP211 P0000 T01670150  
METAR KRIL 180053Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW042 OVC060 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2  
RAB2354E30 SLP207 P0000 T01720150  
 
METAR K5SM 180315Z AUTO 1/2SM FG OVC003 08/07 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR K5SM 180255Z AUTO 1/2SM FG OVC003 08/07 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR K5SM 180235Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC003 08/07 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 180256Z 27003KT 10SM OVC065 17/14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T01670139 53008  
METAR KEGE 180156Z 25003KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 18/14 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01780139  
METAR KEGE 180056Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 SCT085 BKN100 18/13 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP216 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 180253Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 14/13 A3043 RMK AO2  
SLP206 60000 T01390128 53008  
METAR KASE 180153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 15/12 A3041 RMK AO2 RAE19  
SLP196 P0000 T01500122  
METAR KASE 180053Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC085 16/12 A3041 RMK AO2  
RAB52 SLP193 P0000 T01560117  
 
METAR KCCU 180315Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT012 BKN031 OVC038 06/05 A3072  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 180255Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT008 SCT020 BKN038 06/05 A3072  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 180235Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT008 SCT012 SCT029 06/05 A3071  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN040 OVC050 11/09 A3059 RMK AO2  
SLP214 60000 T01060089 53007  
METAR KLXV 180153Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 11/09 A3057 RMK AO2  
SLP207 T01110094  
METAR KLXV 180053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 12/10 A3057 RMK AO2  
RAB05E14 SLP206 P0000 T01170100  
 
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 03:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...198/015  
14400 FT MSL...206/016  
14000 FT MSL...210/015  
13400 FT MSL...218/015  
13000 FT MSL...218/015  
12400 FT MSL...234/012  
12000 FT MSL...223/016  
11700 FT MSL...237/012  
11000 FT MSL...238/010  
11000 FT MSL...197/015  
10400 FT MSL...194/014  
10200 FT MSL...213/009  
10100 FT MSL...198/013  
 
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 180315Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT046 SCT065 18/16 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01770158  
METAR KAJZ 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 SCT050 BKN100 18/16 A3031  
RMK AO2 T01840159  
METAR KAJZ 180235Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM -RA BKN100 19/16 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01890155  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT055 17/16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01670156 53005  
METAR KMTJ 180153Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW060 18/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01780161  
METAR KMTJ 180053Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM OVC070 18/15 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01780150  
 
METAR KGUC 180256Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN060 15/13 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP245  
60000 T01500128 53009 $  
METAR KGUC 180156Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 15/13 A3043 RMK AO2  
SLP236 T01500128 $  
METAR KGUC 180056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 16/12 A3042 RMK AO2 RAB07E24  
SLP229 P0000 T01610122 $  
 
METAR K7BM 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 11/08 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR K7BM 180255Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 12/07 A3058 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 180235Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT060 11/08 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 180315Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT075 12/10 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01230103  
METAR KAEJ 180255Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT075 12/11 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01230105  
METAR KAEJ 180235Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
T01270109  
 
METAR KANK 180315Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM FEW080 14/13 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01400130 $  
METAR KANK 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 14/13 A3041 RMK AO2  
60000 T01420126 52007 $  
METAR KANK 180235Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 14/13 A3040 RMK AO2  
T01410127 $  
 
METAR KMYP 180315Z AUTO 27015KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC001 06/06 A3082 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 180255Z AUTO 27013KT 4SM BR OVC001 06/06 A3081 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 180235Z AUTO 27013KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3081 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 16/16 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
T01630156  
METAR KAIB 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW039 17/16 A3031 RMK AO2 60000  
T01710163 53005  
METAR KAIB 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01720163  
 
KTEX 180322Z 1803/1824 14003KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040  
TEMPO 1803/1804 2SM -SHRA SCT002 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 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM -RA SCT002 BKN050 OVC065 12/12  
A3055 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5  
METAR KTEX 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT034 BKN050 OVC080 12/12 A3055  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT002 SCT036 OVC060 12/12 A3054  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 180315Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 15/12 A3049 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S PWINO  
METAR K04V 180255Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 OVC120 15/12 A3049  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S PWINO  
METAR K04V 180235Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 15/12 A3048 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S AND SW PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 18/16 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP210 60000 T01830161 53005  
METAR KCEZ 180153Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN080 19/16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01890161  
METAR KCEZ 180053Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN050 BKN070 BKN080 20/16 A3032  
RMK AO2 RAB10E21 SLP203 P0000 T02000156  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM FEW110 16/14 A3040 RMK AO2 RAB06E20  
SLPNO P0000 60004 T01560144 53009  
METAR KDRO 180153Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT080 OVC095 16/16 A3039 RMK AO2  
RAE50 SLPNO P0003 T01610156  
METAR KDRO 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW022 BKN044 OVC055 17/16 A3038  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB18 SLPNO P0001 T01670156  
 
METAR KPSO 180315Z AUTO 05002KT 10SM BKN003 OVC022 14/14 A3050 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KPSO 180255Z AUTO 07004KT 5SM BR BKN003 OVC025 14/14 A3050 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE AND S P0001  
METAR KPSO 180235Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC025 14/14 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE AND S  
 
METAR KCPW 180315Z AUTO 22008KT 1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06 A3078 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE AND S  
METAR KCPW 180255Z AUTO 26005KT M1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06 A3077 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE AND S P0005  
METAR KCPW 180235Z AUTO 23010G15KT 200V260 M1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06  
A3077 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 180252Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM -RA BKN090 BKN110 16/11 A3044 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB43 SLP228 P0000 60000 T01560111 53015  
METAR KALS 180152Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM BKN100 18/10 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S SLP214 T01830100  
METAR KALS 180052Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM FEW065 SCT085 SCT110 19/09 A3040  
RMK AO2 SLP214 T01890094  
 
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 03:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...198/015  
14400 FT MSL...206/016  
14000 FT MSL...210/015  
13400 FT MSL...218/015  
13000 FT MSL...218/015  
12400 FT MSL...234/012  
12000 FT MSL...223/016  
11700 FT MSL...237/012  
11000 FT MSL...238/010  
11000 FT MSL...197/015  
10400 FT MSL...194/014  
10200 FT MSL...213/009  
10100 FT MSL...198/013  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02500133 53003 $  
METAR KPGA 180153Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02560117 $  
METAR KPGA 180053Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02720133 $  
 
METAR KRQE 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01560133 53009  
METAR KRQE 180153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01610133  
METAR KRQE 180053Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01940139  
 
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 180252Z 1803/1906 17011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM181200 15010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080  
FM182200 34008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1822/1902  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
METAR KSLC 180254Z COR 20007KT 10SM FEW095 26/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP113 CB  
DSNT E T02610106 53001  
METAR KSLC 180254Z 20007KT 10SM SCT095 26/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02610106 53001  
METAR KSLC 180154Z 19005KT 10SM FEW080 SCT190 27/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP109  
CB DSNT E-SE T02720100  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01780144 53005  
METAR KVEL 180153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01940144  
METAR KVEL 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T02170133  
 
METAR KPUC 180253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT050 19/12 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW AND W SLP190 T01940122 53003  
METAR KPUC 180153Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT060 21/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02060117  
METAR KPUC 180053Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT049 22/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02170117  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 06015KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02220139 53004  
METAR KCNY 180153Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM FEW095 24/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02390117  
METAR KCNY 180053Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM OVC095 26/12 A3016 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 180253Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM -RA FEW029 SCT110 16/11 A3028 RMK  
AO2 RAB42 SLP179 P0000 60000 T01560111 53004  
METAR KEVW 180153Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM FEW065 SCT095 17/11 A3028 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N AND SW SLP172 T01670106  
METAR KEVW 180053Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01830100  
 
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 180254Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP201  
60000 T01500083 53008  
METAR KRKS 180154Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01560089  
METAR KRKS 180054Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN110 18/09 A3028 RMK AO2  
PK WND 36026/2356 LTG DSNT E RAB2355E10 SLP189 P0000  
T01780089  
 
KRWL 172320Z 1800/1824 22015G25KT P6SM SCT045  
FM180100 22008KT P6SM SCT120  
FM181900 24012G20KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KRWL 180253Z AUTO 29012G25KT 10SM BKN055 BKN080 16/09 A3034 RMK  
AO2 SLP198 T01560094 53012  
METAR KRWL 180153Z AUTO 23008G19KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W AND NW SLP186 T01720089  
METAR KRWL 180053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01890083  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN080 14/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01440094 53011  
METAR KLAR 180153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT060 16/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01560089  
METAR KLAR 180053Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT050 17/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01670106  
 
KCYS 180125Z 1801/1824 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM181600 30010G18KT P6SM OVC100  
FM181800 20009G17KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1820/1823 4SM TSRA BR  
OVC050CB  
METAR KCYS 180253Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC085 19/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01890094 53008  
METAR KCYS 180153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM OVC095 19/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01940100  
METAR KCYS 180053Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
AND E SLP172 T01940106  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 03:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...198/057  
25000 FT MSL...262/028  
24000 FT MSL...237/029  
22000 FT MSL...147/002  
16000 FT MSL...350/002  
15000 FT MSL...292/017  
14000 FT MSL...275/024  
13000 FT MSL...275/025  
12800 FT MSL...279/024  
12000 FT MSL...276/021  
11200 FT MSL...300/018  
11000 FT MSL...288/017  
10000 FT MSL...307/018  
10000 FT MSL...313/020  
9000 FT MSL...327/018  
8900 FT MSL...326/016  
8100 FT MSL...330/017  
8000 FT MSL...332/019  
7400 FT MSL...323/015  
7000 FT MSL...322/018  
6700 FT MSL...320/017  
6200 FT MSL...324/019  
6000 FT MSL...324/020  
6000 FT MSL...322/021  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 03:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...334/022  
14000 FT MSL...246/015  
13200 FT MSL...250/019  
13000 FT MSL...257/021  
12000 FT MSL...261/022  
11700 FT MSL...268/023  
11000 FT MSL...272/022  
10500 FT MSL...276/022  
10000 FT MSL...283/022  
9500 FT MSL...297/022  
9000 FT MSL...301/021  
8600 FT MSL...313/021  
8000 FT MSL...317/021  
7900 FT MSL...318/021  
7400 FT MSL...319/018  
7000 FT MSL...325/014  
6700 FT MSL...328/012  
 
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 180315Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT120 17/17 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01710165  
METAR KIBM 180255Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC110 17/16 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T01720162  
METAR KIBM 180235Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM SCT070 OVC110 18/16 A3023 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E T01750162  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM OVC100 20/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02000183 53009  
METAR KSNY 180153Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM BKN100 20/19 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND NE SLP170 T02000189  
METAR KSNY 180053Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM SCT015 BKN090 BKN110 21/19 A3014  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E SLP168 T02110194  
 
METAR KOGA 180315Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM OVC100 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02230210  
METAR KOGA 180255Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM SCT016 SCT024 BKN100 23/21 A3011  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW P0001 60008 T02250210  
METAR KOGA 180235Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM SCT016 BKN021 BKN026 23/21 A3012  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW P0001 T02260210  
 
METAR KIML 180253Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM FEW065 FEW080 BKN110 22/20 A3009  
RMK AO2 RAE35 SLP166 P0001 60002 T02220200 50008  
METAR KIML 180153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM -RA SCT055 BKN095 OVC120 23/20  
A3012 RMK AO2 RAB43 PRESRR SLP175 P0001 T02280200  
METAR KIML 180053Z AUTO 12016KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 24/20 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP157 T02390200  
 
KMCK 180229Z 1802/1824 15011KT P6SM SCT100  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 180253Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM BKN110 26/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02610183 51009  
METAR KMCK 180153Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02560189  
METAR KMCK 180053Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW100 27/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02670200  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 03:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...242/036  
36200 FT MSL...233/030  
35000 FT MSL...230/031  
30000 FT MSL...229/036  
29800 FT MSL...229/036  
28000 FT MSL...229/036  
26000 FT MSL...220/034  
25000 FT MSL...229/035  
24600 FT MSL...228/036  
24000 FT MSL...227/037  
22000 FT MSL...222/033  
20500 FT MSL...219/034  
20000 FT MSL...217/034  
19000 FT MSL...216/034  
18000 FT MSL...214/033  
17000 FT MSL...212/035  
16900 FT MSL...215/036  
16000 FT MSL...212/036  
15000 FT MSL...211/036  
14200 FT MSL...210/038  
14000 FT MSL...206/037  
13000 FT MSL...202/039  
12000 FT MSL...201/042  
12000 FT MSL...203/043  
11000 FT MSL...199/044  
10100 FT MSL...197/046  
10000 FT MSL...197/046  
9000 FT MSL...191/045  
8700 FT MSL...190/045  
8000 FT MSL...184/043  
7500 FT MSL...178/042  
7000 FT MSL...165/039  
6500 FT MSL...162/039  
6000 FT MSL...156/033  
5400 FT MSL...147/031  
5000 FT MSL...135/027  
4800 FT MSL...131/027  
4100 FT MSL...112/024  
4000 FT MSL...107/022  
3700 FT MSL...098/019  
3400 FT MSL...093/017  
 
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 180228Z 1802/1824 17018KT P6SM SCT100  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 180253Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02670117 53008  
METAR KGLD 180153Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17026/0110 SLP152 T02780111  
METAR KGLD 180053Z AUTO 17019G26KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18030/0024 SLP151 T02940100  
 
KGCK 180227Z 1802/1824 17010KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 20017G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 180254Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02670122 53010  
METAR KGCK 180154Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02670122  
METAR KGCK 180054Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02890122  
 
METAR KLBL 180256Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP191  
6//// T02560144 53013 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 180156Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02780139 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 180056Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T03000128 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 180315Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T02490125  
METAR KEHA 180255Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3024 RMK AO2  
T02550122  
METAR KEHA 180235Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3024 RMK AO2  
T02650120  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 03:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...255/025  
13000 FT MSL...247/024  
12600 FT MSL...241/026  
12000 FT MSL...235/028  
11000 FT MSL...228/032  
10700 FT MSL...227/033  
10000 FT MSL...222/037  
9100 FT MSL...218/041  
9000 FT MSL...216/041  
8000 FT MSL...211/043  
8000 FT MSL...212/043  
7000 FT MSL...207/044  
6900 FT MSL...206/044  
6100 FT MSL...202/045  
6000 FT MSL...200/045  
5300 FT MSL...197/045  
5000 FT MSL...193/046  
4700 FT MSL...192/042  
4200 FT MSL...183/033  
4000 FT MSL...179/027  
4000 FT MSL...180/025  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 03:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...266/010  
13900 FT MSL...247/012  
13000 FT MSL...237/019  
12000 FT MSL...228/019  
11700 FT MSL...231/019  
11000 FT MSL...239/022  
10000 FT MSL...232/021  
9800 FT MSL...228/020  
9000 FT MSL...218/021  
8200 FT MSL...214/022  
8000 FT MSL...213/022  
7100 FT MSL...209/025  
7000 FT MSL...206/025  
6000 FT MSL...202/027  
6000 FT MSL...200/027  
5100 FT MSL...196/027  
5000 FT MSL...192/029  
4400 FT MSL...192/029  
4000 FT MSL...189/031  
3800 FT MSL...188/028  
3200 FT MSL...188/030  
3000 FT MSL...184/025  
3000 FT MSL...184/025  
 
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 180253Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02830117 53013  
METAR KGUY 180153Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02890111  
METAR KGUY 180053Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T03110111  
 
KDHT 172320Z 1800/1824 20017G27KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180200 18013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181200 21012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181500 22016G26KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 180253Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T02440128 53013  
METAR KDHT 180153Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02560128  
METAR KDHT 180053Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/0012 SLP181 T02780122  
 
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 180253Z 08003KT 10SM FEW055 17/16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP232 60002  
T01720156 53008  
METAR KFMN 180153Z 09006KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 18/16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01780161  
METAR KFMN 180053Z 00000KT 6SM BR SCT070 BKN095 18/17 A3031 RMK AO2  
RAE24 TSE2359 SLP221 P0002 T01830167  
 
METAR KLVS 180253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM 15/14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP223 6////  
T01500139 53001 $  
METAR KLVS 180153Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3042 RMK AO2 RAB03E14  
SLP212 P0000 T01610133 $  
METAR KLVS 180053Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM 17/14 A3044 RMK AO2 RAB2356E08  
SLP220 P0000 T01670144 $  
 
METAR KRTN 180253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP222  
60000 T01720133 51009  
METAR KRTN 180153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01780122  
METAR KRTN 180053Z AUTO 23015G27KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 BKN110 19/12 A3039  
RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/0033 WSHFT 0011 RAB18E28 SLP215 P0000  
T01940117  
 
METAR KCAO 180255Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T02280128 53008  
METAR KCAO 180155Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T02390117  
METAR KCAO 180055Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T02560111  
 
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 180000Z  
VALID 180600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1813 2022+14 2122+05 2127-10 2141-21 215936 216544 217052  
BCE 2022+06 2228-08 2135-21 214835 215743 216151  
LND 2113+14 2413+07 2426-08 2234-21 214336 216244 217052  
RKS 1807 2505+07 2325-08 2236-21 214635 215943 216552  
GJT 2008+12 2208+06 2317-07 2238-20 205934 215742 216052  
FMN 1909+13 2410+07 2225-07 2131-18 204533 215741 214252  
ABQ 2119+15 2219+08 2318-06 2117-17 213231 203641 223153  
MBW 2518 2811+07 2622-07 2431-19 215933 216843 236453  
DEN 2614+14 2414+08 2022-06 2129-16 233132 233943 225153  
PUB 2518+16 2116+09 2320-06 2221-16 213232 223742 223553  
ALS 2323+07 2422-05 2021-17 213532 214042 223753  
TCC 1925 2027+15 2213+09 2013-06 2311-16 210731 990042 310754  
BFF 2014 2520+14 2518+07 2616-05 2524-17 212732 224043 244751  
GLD 2045 2238+16 2227+09 2317-06 2320-15 241932 252042 231854  
GCK 2035+22 2129+15 2119+09 2320-07 2811-17 360832 010842 030654  
GAG 1925+21 2217+14 2112+10 2414-06 2612-19 351433 011942 330552  
AMA 1828 2121+14 2315+10 1917-06 2208-17 011133 031642 361253  
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z  
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1911 2021+11 2126+04 2023-11 2141-23 224837 215644 225050  
BCE 1824+05 2231-09 2236-21 225036 215843 226151  
LND 2613+13 2410+06 2226-10 2240-22 224936 226344 227153  
RKS 2606 2106+06 2226-10 2242-22 224935 216343 226852  
GJT 2208+11 2314+05 2322-08 2133-21 215134 216542 226251  
FMN 2308+13 2317+06 2320-08 2126-19 216132 206442 224751  
ABQ 2120+14 2217+08 1723-07 1832-17 203232 213244 242050  
MBW 2726 2719+08 2418-08 2328-21 215835 226243 226652  
DEN 3008+15 2708+08 2610-06 2331-18 224233 236442 224652  
PUB 2616+15 2513+09 2418-06 2222-18 223432 233942 223153  
ALS 2520+07 2419-07 2127-18 213832 224343 223252  
TCC 2227 2220+14 2615+08 2124-06 2211-17 240832 250842 310654  
BFF 3020 3115+14 3014+09 2516-06 2434-18 224034 235743 235152  
GLD 2330 2321+15 2222+09 2324-06 2420-16 232232 232442 222054  
GCK 2235+22 2329+14 2219+09 2226-07 2616-17 360632 350842 330854  
GAG 2125+20 2312+13 1913+09 2218-07 2313-18 010933 011943 011553  
AMA 2128 2216+13 2110+09 2120-07 2112-17 990033 021143 361954  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 180000Z  
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2118+11 2123+03 2141-12 2145-24 216337 225540 234648  
BCE 2117+06 2332-11 2239-23 234236 243442 252649  
LND 1613+14 1817+06 2230-09 2236-22 224437 215546 225151  
RKS 1818 1918+06 2129-10 2139-22 215137 215744 234350  
GJT 1812+14 2017+06 2331-09 2233-20 214435 215443 225252  
FMN 1207+14 2413+07 2521-08 2031-20 204433 214842 224451  
ABQ 1705+15 2310+09 2131-08 2139-17 204133 204242 223552  
MBW 2205 2307+06 2422-09 2126-21 215234 216344 225852  
DEN 9900+15 9900+07 2308-08 2125-18 214633 215943 224753  
PUB 2308+16 2113+08 2424-05 2333-17 214433 214443 213853  
ALS 2609+08 2419-07 2242-18 204733 205043 224052  
TCC 2111 2112+17 2112+08 2226-06 2317-16 211033 190942 221254  
BFF 1105 9900+14 2708+07 2106-09 2322-18 235234 226545 225652  
GLD 2006 2007+16 2112+08 2420-06 2331-16 232832 223142 213354  
GCK 2122+25 2122+16 2420+08 2522-05 2520-17 251532 220843 180855  
GAG 1919+23 2019+14 2513+10 2520-06 2515-17 990033 080543 990054  
AMA 1916 1916+16 2313+10 2319-06 2315-17 990033 060543 990054  
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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