586  
NZUS99 KBOU 180429  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2225 MDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 180356Z 02005KT 10SM BKN120 19/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01940144 $  
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 KGXY 180356Z 03005KT 10SM OVC100 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP188  
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 KLMO 180415Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM BKN100 17/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01720132  
METAR KLMO 180355Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM BKN100 17/13 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01660131  
METAR KLMO 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT085 BKN110 17/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01740133  
 
METAR KBDU 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 18/16 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 19/16 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 19/16 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC095 19/13 A3021 RMK AO2 T01920131  
$  
METAR KEIK 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 19/13 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01900128 $  
METAR KEIK 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC180 19/12 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01910125 $  
 
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 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 19/12 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBJC 180355Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 19/12 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBJC 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 20/12 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
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 180353Z 04006KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 BKN200 19/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP161 T01940117  
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  
 
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 180358Z 34003KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN200 19/11 A3024 RMK  
AO2A SLP169 T01940114  
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  
 
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 180353Z 31003KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 19/12 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP185 T01940117  
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 KMNH 180415Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM -RA OVC100 16/12 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 180355Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM -RA OVC100 16/12 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 180335Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM -RA OVC100 16/11 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND SW  
 
METAR KFMM 180415Z AUTO 36016KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 20/19 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 180355Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM OVC090 21/18 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 180335Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 21/18 A3017 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KSTK 180415Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM BKN100 21/21 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 180355Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM BKN110 21/21 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KSTK 180335Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT095 OVC110 21/21 A3015 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAKO 180353Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 20/18 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T02000178  
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 KLIC 180355Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT100 22/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02170106  
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 KHEQ 180415Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN110 23/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02330134 $  
METAR KHEQ 180355Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN100 24/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02440130 $  
METAR KHEQ 180335Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN100 25/13 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02530130 $  
 
METAR K2V6 180414Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 22/16 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 180354Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 22/16 A3013 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N  
METAR K2V6 180334Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 23/16 A3013 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KITR 180353Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02500094  
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  
 
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 04:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...238/015  
16000 FT MSL...296/029  
15000 FT MSL...266/019  
14500 FT MSL...253/016  
14000 FT MSL...252/018  
13000 FT MSL...227/021  
12600 FT MSL...234/017  
12000 FT MSL...222/021  
11000 FT MSL...251/016  
11000 FT MSL...231/018  
10000 FT MSL...248/017  
9900 FT MSL...271/016  
9000 FT MSL...326/014  
8800 FT MSL...312/015  
8000 FT MSL...356/021  
7900 FT MSL...356/022  
7200 FT MSL...003/023  
7000 FT MSL...007/026  
6700 FT MSL...006/023  
6100 FT MSL...013/023  
6000 FT MSL...008/020  
6000 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 180415Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 180355Z AUTO 16014G18KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3067 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR K4BM 180335Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3067 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE  
 
METAR KAFF 180355Z 01008KT 10SM SCT120 BKN140 19/12 A3029 RMK AO2A  
SLP173 T01890119  
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  
 
KCOS 180349Z 1804/1824 18007KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM180800 36006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM181600 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM182000 21012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140  
METAR KCOS 180354Z 25007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 BKN140 21/11 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP178 T02060111  
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 KFLY 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 19/09 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01870094  
METAR KFLY 180355Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 20/09 A3035 RMK AO2  
T02010088  
METAR KFLY 180335Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM SCT110 19/10 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01870097  
 
KFCS 180400Z 1804/1910 VRB06KT 9999 BKN110 QNH3024INS  
BECMG 1820/1821 14012G18KT 9999 VCTS SCT070CB QNH3017INS  
TEMPO 1821/1824 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN070CB  
BECMG 1902/1903 01012KT 9000 -SHRA OVC050 QNH3018INS  
BECMG 1905/1906 01009KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH3016INS  
TX28/1819Z  
TN14/1812Z  
METAR KFCS 180355Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC100 21/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T02090095 $  
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 $  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT110 23/14 A3017 RMK AO2  
RAB0256E05 SLP160 P0000 T02280144  
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 KVTP 180415Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M20 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 180355Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM SCT009 SCT032 SCT039 10/M22 A3068  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 180335Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM -DZ SCT013 SCT031 BKN055 10/M21  
A3070 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 180354Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02060117  
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 KLHX 180353Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02330128  
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 KLAA 180353Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02330111  
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 KSPD 180356Z AUTO 19014KT 24/12 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP162 T02440117  
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  
 
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 04:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...244/023  
14200 FT MSL...242/023  
14000 FT MSL...241/022  
13000 FT MSL...238/022  
12400 FT MSL...239/022  
12000 FT MSL...232/021  
11000 FT MSL...235/019  
10800 FT MSL...232/019  
10000 FT MSL...227/019  
9700 FT MSL...232/018  
9000 FT MSL...231/019  
8600 FT MSL...238/018  
8000 FT MSL...229/020  
7700 FT MSL...245/016  
7100 FT MSL...250/016  
7000 FT MSL...235/018  
6400 FT MSL...253/015  
6000 FT MSL...210/015  
5900 FT MSL...202/015  
5700 FT MSL...189/013  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01390122  
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 KHDN 180356Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01390122  
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 KSBS 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 SCT070 14/13 A3036 RMK AO1  
T01360130  
METAR KSBS 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 14/13 A3036 RMK AO1  
T01370133  
METAR KSBS 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 14/13 A3036 RMK AO1  
T01390133  
 
METAR KC07 180415Z AUTO 7SM SCT001 BKN007 OVC028 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 180355Z AUTO 7SM SCT001 BKN006 BKN033 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 180335Z AUTO 7SM SCT001 BKN006 BKN035 A3062 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 180415Z AUTO 18003KT 7SM BKN070 12/09 A3046 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180355Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT043 SCT050 SCT070 12/09 A3046  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180335Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT050 12/09 A3045 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 180353Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01330117  
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 K20V 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 13/11 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 13/11 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 14/11 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 12/10 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01160096  
METAR KGNB 180355Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT065 12/10 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01170097  
METAR KGNB 180335Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT065 12/10 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01150097  
 
METAR K0CO 180415Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 180355Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT019 05/05 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 180335Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC017 05/05 A3073 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 180414Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3063 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 180356Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT032 09/06 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND W  
METAR KC99 180334Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM SCT034 08/07 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND W  
 
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 180353Z 07011KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01830161  
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  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 16/16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01610156  
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 K5SM 180415Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC003 07/07 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 180355Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC003 07/07 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 180335Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC003 08/07 A3064 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 180356Z 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 16/14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T01610144  
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  
 
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  
SPECI KASE 180423Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 BKN065 OVC080 14/12 A3043  
RMK AO2 T01390122  
METAR KASE 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW010 OVC065 14/12 A3043 RMK AO2  
SLP202 T01390122  
METAR KASE 180253Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 14/13 A3043 RMK AO2  
SLP206 60000 T01390128 53008  
 
METAR KCCU 180415Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT023 OVC035 06/05 A3072 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 180355Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN027 OVC031 06/05 A3072 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 180335Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT016 OVC029 06/05 A3072 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 180404Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW004 BKN050 BKN055 10/09 A3059  
RMK AO2 T01000089  
METAR KLXV 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN049 10/09 A3059 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01000094  
SPECI KLXV 180351Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW004 OVC049 10/09 A3059 RMK  
AO2  
 
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 04:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...311/019  
15000 FT MSL...307/016  
14400 FT MSL...302/012  
14000 FT MSL...209/015  
13400 FT MSL...279/014  
13000 FT MSL...304/016  
12400 FT MSL...298/015  
12000 FT MSL...304/015  
11800 FT MSL...310/013  
11100 FT MSL...298/013  
11000 FT MSL...303/012  
10400 FT MSL...200/010  
10200 FT MSL...287/006  
10100 FT MSL...180/009  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0408 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 180415Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT050 18/15 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01750153  
METAR KAJZ 180355Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM -RA BKN050 18/15 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01750154  
METAR KAJZ 180335Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT046 SCT050 SCT065 18/16 A3031  
RMK AO2 T01750156  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 16/16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01610156  
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 KGUC 180356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 14/13 A3046 RMK  
AO2 RAB03 SLP246 P0001 T01390133 $  
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 K7BM 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT036 12/07 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 180355Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
AND S  
METAR K7BM 180335Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM VCTS CLR 11/08 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
METAR KAEJ 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3046 RMK AO2  
T01220104  
METAR KAEJ 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3046 RMK AO2  
T01230103  
METAR KAEJ 180335Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT075 12/10 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01220103  
 
METAR KANK 180415Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT075 SCT170 14/12 A3040 RMK AO2  
T01380123 $  
METAR KANK 180355Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 14/13 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01410127 $  
METAR KANK 180335Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM BKN080 14/13 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01390130 $  
 
METAR KMYP 180415Z AUTO 26016KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3081 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 180355Z AUTO 25014KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3081 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 180335Z AUTO 26014KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3082 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 180415Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01600152  
METAR KAIB 180355Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01610154  
METAR KAIB 180335Z AUTO 12003KT 9SM CLR 16/16 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
AND S T01630158  
 
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 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT037 OVC070 11/11 A3055 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN037 OVC070 11/11 A3055 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT002 BKN039 OVC065 12/11 A3055  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 14/12 A3049 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 14/13 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S PWINO  
METAR K04V 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 15/12 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 180353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT049 16/15 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01610150  
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  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW009 SCT037 BKN050 15/15 A3042  
RMK AO2 SLPNO T01500150  
SPECI KDRO 180344Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW009 BKN037 BKN055 16/15 A3042  
RMK AO2 T01560150  
METAR KDRO 180253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM FEW110 16/14 A3040 RMK AO2 RAB06E20  
SLPNO P0000 60004 T01560144 53009  
 
METAR KPSO 180415Z AUTO VRB01KT 8SM SCT049 BKN060 BKN090 13/13 A3050 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KPSO 180356Z AUTO 01002KT 9SM SCT060 BKN080 BKN100 14/14 A3050 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S  
METAR KPSO 180335Z AUTO 04003KT 9SM VCTS SCT023 SCT042 BKN100 14/13  
A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KCPW 180415Z AUTO 22009KT 1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3077 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE PWINO  
METAR KCPW 180355Z AUTO 21007KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3077 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E THRU S PWINO  
METAR KCPW 180335Z AUTO 22005KT 1/4SM TS OVC001 06/06 A3078 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
 
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 180352Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 14/12 A3046 RMK AO2  
RAE41 SLP235 P0001 T01390122  
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  
 
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 04:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...311/019  
15000 FT MSL...307/016  
14400 FT MSL...302/012  
14000 FT MSL...209/015  
13400 FT MSL...279/014  
13000 FT MSL...304/016  
12400 FT MSL...298/015  
12000 FT MSL...304/015  
11800 FT MSL...310/013  
11100 FT MSL...298/013  
11000 FT MSL...303/012  
10400 FT MSL...200/010  
10200 FT MSL...287/006  
10100 FT MSL...180/009  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0408 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 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02390139 $  
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 KRQE 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01440133  
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  
 
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 180354Z 18009KT 10SM FEW110 25/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02500111  
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  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 17/14 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP193 T01720144  
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  
 
SPECI KPUC 180424Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM TS OVC050 18/13 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW-N TSB18 T01830128  
METAR KPUC 180353Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM VCTS BKN055 OVC070 19/12 A3027 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W-N SLP190 T01940122  
SPECI KPUC 180329Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM VCTS BKN055 OVC110 19/13 A3027 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW T01940128  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02170133  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0419 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
KSLC...THE SLC TERMINAL WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS 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 OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE CURRENT ROUND  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF THE  
AREA IS DIMINISHING, BUT ANOTHER ROUND IS EXPECTED DURING THE  
EARLY MORNING, MOST LIKELY BEGINNING BETWEEN 10Z AND 12Z, 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 PRIMARILY FOR  
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AIRSPACE. ANY STORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL  
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS, LIGHTNING,  
AND BRIEF MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 172324Z 1800/1824 01010KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN120  
FM180100 15007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
FM181200 22010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080=  
METAR KEVW 180353Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
RAE0257 SLP175 P0000 T01440100  
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  
 
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 180354Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01440083  
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  
 
KRWL 172320Z 1800/1824 22015G25KT P6SM SCT045  
FM180100 22008KT P6SM SCT120  
FM181900 24012G20KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KRWL 180353Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01330094  
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  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN085 14/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01390094  
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  
 
KCYS 180125Z 1801/1824 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM181600 30010G18KT P6SM OVC100  
FM181800 20009G17KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1820/1823 4SM TSRA BR  
OVC050CB  
METAR KCYS 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 18/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01780094  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 04:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...194/040  
24000 FT MSL...307/002  
16000 FT MSL...261/024  
15000 FT MSL...292/029  
14600 FT MSL...272/022  
14000 FT MSL...274/027  
13000 FT MSL...278/026  
12800 FT MSL...282/027  
12000 FT MSL...295/024  
11200 FT MSL...297/019  
11000 FT MSL...302/019  
10000 FT MSL...318/016  
10000 FT MSL...318/018  
9000 FT MSL...326/014  
9000 FT MSL...337/015  
8100 FT MSL...332/015  
8000 FT MSL...328/014  
7400 FT MSL...327/015  
7000 FT MSL...323/016  
6700 FT MSL...322/017  
6200 FT MSL...323/018  
6000 FT MSL...318/019  
6000 FT MSL...319/019  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 04:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...351/028  
14000 FT MSL...303/018  
13200 FT MSL...297/017  
13000 FT MSL...286/017  
12000 FT MSL...291/020  
11700 FT MSL...292/020  
11000 FT MSL...285/022  
10500 FT MSL...289/023  
10000 FT MSL...287/023  
9400 FT MSL...298/025  
9000 FT MSL...304/024  
8600 FT MSL...317/024  
8000 FT MSL...327/023  
7900 FT MSL...325/022  
7300 FT MSL...330/021  
7000 FT MSL...319/018  
6700 FT MSL...327/015  
6500 FT MSL...331/014  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0412 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1000 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
SHOWERS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE NEAR KJAC THROUGH 18Z. CURRENTLY,  
THERE IS A LINE OF CONVECTION OVER THE EASTERN SNAKE RIVER  
PLAIN MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST. MOST OF THIS IS EXPECTED TO  
STAY WELL TO THE NORTH OF THE TERMINAL, BUT THERE WILL BE ENOUGH  
INSTABILITY FOR POSSIBLE SHOWERS. CONFIDENCE IS STILL TOO LOW TO  
INCLUDE INTO THE FORECAST. SHOWERS WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD ACROSS  
THE WEST BY SUNRISE, SPREADING EASTWARD THROUGH 20Z.  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SHOWERS BY THIS  
TIME, WITH AN ADDITIONAL WAVE MOVING INTO THE WEST. ALL  
TERMINALS HAVE PROB30 GROUPS THROUGH ABOUT 02Z. CONDITIONS WILL  
STAY VFR, WITH A 30% CHANCE FOR MVFR CEILINGS AT KCPR THROUGH  
13Z. INCREASING CHANCES FOR MOUNTAINTOP OBSCURATIONS OVER THE  
WESTERN MOUNTAINS AFTER 18Z AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE  
REST OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
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 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 17/17 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01680167  
METAR KIBM 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 17/17 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T01680166  
METAR KIBM 180335Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN120 17/17 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01700166  
 
KSNY 180355Z 1804/1824 36009KT P6SM VCSH BKN006 BKN070 OVC090  
FM180500 31008KT 4SM BR OVC020  
FM181300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN130  
SPECI KSNY 180420Z AUTO 02009G18KT 10SM SCT008 BKN095 19/18 A3016 RMK  
AO2 T01940183  
METAR KSNY 180353Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM OVC007 19/18 A3017 RMK AO2  
RAB20E32B41E50 SLP175 P0001 T01940183  
SPECI KSNY 180334Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM BKN006 BKN065 OVC090 19/18 A3018  
RMK AO2 RAB20E32 P0001 T01940183  
 
METAR KOGA 180415Z AUTO 10006KT 5SM BR CLR 22/21 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02170209  
METAR KOGA 180355Z AUTO 10007KT 7SM SCT008 SCT110 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N T02200210  
METAR KOGA 180335Z AUTO 09007G15KT 10SM SCT008 SCT100 22/21 A3010 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW T02210210  
 
METAR KIML 180353Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC110 22/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02220189  
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  
 
KMCK 180229Z 1802/1824 15011KT P6SM SCT100  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 180353Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM FEW110 26/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02560183  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 04:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...281/048  
40000 FT MSL...266/029  
36200 FT MSL...259/032  
35000 FT MSL...256/034  
30000 FT MSL...230/037  
29800 FT MSL...229/038  
28000 FT MSL...229/036  
26000 FT MSL...221/038  
25000 FT MSL...217/040  
24600 FT MSL...222/038  
24000 FT MSL...216/040  
22000 FT MSL...217/037  
20500 FT MSL...212/040  
20000 FT MSL...212/041  
19000 FT MSL...218/038  
18000 FT MSL...211/040  
17000 FT MSL...216/040  
16900 FT MSL...216/040  
16000 FT MSL...217/041  
15000 FT MSL...215/041  
14200 FT MSL...212/048  
14000 FT MSL...214/042  
13000 FT MSL...213/044  
12000 FT MSL...211/046  
12000 FT MSL...209/048  
11000 FT MSL...208/047  
10100 FT MSL...205/049  
10000 FT MSL...203/048  
9000 FT MSL...200/048  
8700 FT MSL...201/047  
8000 FT MSL...197/048  
7500 FT MSL...189/043  
7000 FT MSL...182/041  
6500 FT MSL...172/038  
6000 FT MSL...163/035  
5500 FT MSL...148/031  
5000 FT MSL...134/030  
4800 FT MSL...129/027  
4100 FT MSL...112/024  
4000 FT MSL...102/023  
3700 FT MSL...094/022  
3400 FT MSL...089/021  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02500117  
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  
 
KGCK 180227Z 1802/1824 17010KT P6SM SKC  
FM181400 20017G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 180354Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02670133  
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 KLBL 180356Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T02390144 PNO $  
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 KEHA 180415Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3023 RMK AO2  
T02520136  
METAR KEHA 180355Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T02520134  
METAR KEHA 180335Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T02500130  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 04:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...262/024  
12600 FT MSL...265/024  
12000 FT MSL...246/030  
11000 FT MSL...236/032  
10700 FT MSL...235/033  
10000 FT MSL...229/038  
9100 FT MSL...225/040  
9000 FT MSL...224/041  
8000 FT MSL...219/042  
8000 FT MSL...220/042  
7000 FT MSL...212/043  
6900 FT MSL...212/043  
6000 FT MSL...206/044  
6000 FT MSL...206/044  
5300 FT MSL...203/046  
5000 FT MSL...201/046  
4800 FT MSL...199/044  
4200 FT MSL...194/037  
4100 FT MSL...190/029  
4000 FT MSL...189/028  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 04:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...253/014  
13900 FT MSL...248/013  
13000 FT MSL...243/017  
12000 FT MSL...232/019  
11700 FT MSL...224/018  
11000 FT MSL...234/021  
10000 FT MSL...235/023  
9800 FT MSL...235/023  
9000 FT MSL...232/025  
8200 FT MSL...219/025  
8000 FT MSL...219/026  
7100 FT MSL...208/026  
7000 FT MSL...209/028  
6000 FT MSL...204/028  
6000 FT MSL...203/029  
5100 FT MSL...198/030  
5000 FT MSL...195/031  
4400 FT MSL...192/032  
4000 FT MSL...189/033  
3800 FT MSL...188/030  
3200 FT MSL...186/032  
3000 FT MSL...183/026  
3000 FT MSL...183/026  
 
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 0410 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1110 PM CDT THU SEP 17 2026  
VFR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS TAF CYCLE FOR ALL TERMINALS. CURRENT  
SOUTHERLY WINDS AOA 12 KTS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST  
AFTER SUNRISE INTO THE 15-20 KT RANGE GUSTING TO 30 KTS BEFORE  
WEAKENING BACK DOWN TO AOA 12 KTS AFTER SUNSET.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 172320Z 1800/1824 20017G27KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180100 19013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181500 22020G30KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 180353Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02670128  
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  
 
KDHT 172320Z 1800/1824 20017G27KT P6SM FEW250  
FM180200 18013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181200 21012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181500 22016G26KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 180353Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T02330133  
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  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T01720156  
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 KLVS 180353Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM 15/13 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01500133 $  
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 KRTN 180353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01670128  
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 KCAO 180355Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T02170128  
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  
 
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  
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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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