769  
NZUS99 KBOU 180729  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0125 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 180656Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 18/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01830144 402720167 $  
METAR KFNL 180556Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 19/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01890139 10239 20172 51004 $  
METAR KFNL 180456Z 32003KT 10SM SCT110 18/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01830139 $  
 
METAR KGXY 180656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01830150  
402890172  
METAR KGXY 180556Z 34005KT 10SM FEW120 20/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T02000156 10261 20200 51003  
METAR KGXY 180456Z 05004KT 10SM BKN085 BKN100 21/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T02110161  
 
METAR KLMO 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 17/13 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01660129  
METAR KLMO 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 16/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01630128 402500158  
METAR KLMO 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 17/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01710130  
 
METAR KBDU 180715Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN090 19/12 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180655Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180635Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT090 19/15 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 SCT200 BKN230 16/13 A3020  
RMK AO2 T01640131 $  
METAR KEIK 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 18/13 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01760135 402550174 $  
METAR KEIK 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3020 RMK AO2 T01770133  
$  
 
KBJC 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
TEMPO 1822/1902 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM190200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 PROB30 1902/1905  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA  
METAR KBJC 180715Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 180655Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 180635Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 180520Z 1806/1912 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN200  
FM180700 23006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM181600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM181900 10006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150  
TEMPO 1823/1903 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110 PROB30 1903/1906  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA  
FM190600 20006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KDEN 180653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 18/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01830122 402890161  
METAR KDEN 180553Z 36003KT 10SM SCT120 SCT200 19/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01940128 10272 20183 51001  
METAR KDEN 180453Z 32006KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN200 19/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP158 T01940122  
 
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 180458Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN200 18/11 A3024 RMK  
AO2A SLP165 T01830109  
 
KAPA 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220  
FM180800 21006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM182000 06007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120  
TEMPO 1822/1902 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM190200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110 PROB30 1902/1905  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA  
METAR KAPA 180653Z 25003KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 18/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01780122 402670161  
METAR KAPA 180553Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 BKN220 18/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01780117 10256 20178 51001  
METAR KAPA 180453Z 02003KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 20/12 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP179 T02000117  
 
METAR KMNH 180715Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 180655Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT090 13/11 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 180635Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
METAR KFMM 180715Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN047 BKN100 19/16 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 180655Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM BKN045 OVC110 19/16 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 180635Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM SCT044 BKN085 OVC110 19/17 A3016  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 180655Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT110 20/20 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 20/20 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 180653Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM OVC110 19/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01890178 403220161  
METAR KAKO 180553Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM SCT005 OVC110 19/18 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T01940183 10278 20194 58001  
METAR KAKO 180453Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM FEW005 SCT110 19/18 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP161 T01940183  
 
METAR KLIC 180655Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01610100 403060133  
METAR KLIC 180555Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT120 17/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01720106 10278 20167 55000  
METAR KLIC 180455Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC110 20/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02000106  
 
METAR KHEQ 180715Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM BKN110 20/20 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02010196 $  
METAR KHEQ 180655Z AUTO 34005KT 9SM BKN110 20/19 A3009 RMK AO2 T02000195  
403240137 $  
METAR KHEQ 180635Z AUTO 36004KT 9SM SCT110 20/20 A3008 RMK AO2 T02000195  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 180714Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT120 20/17 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 180654Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM BKN120 20/17 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 180634Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 20/17 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 180653Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM SCT120 24/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02390111 403330161  
METAR KITR 180553Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02330106 10306 20228 58004  
METAR KITR 180453Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02280094  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/18/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:44:18 MDT / 19:04:24 MDT  
DENVER - 06:44:05 MDT / 19:03:45 MDT  
STERLING - 06:36:51 MDT / 18:57:00 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/18/26 07:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...168/022  
26000 FT MSL...204/022  
25000 FT MSL...196/032  
24000 FT MSL...194/015  
16000 FT MSL...308/023  
15000 FT MSL...322/022  
14500 FT MSL...229/015  
14000 FT MSL...227/014  
13000 FT MSL...260/013  
12600 FT MSL...267/012  
12000 FT MSL...322/017  
11000 FT MSL...315/015  
11000 FT MSL...324/017  
10000 FT MSL...336/021  
9900 FT MSL...337/022  
9000 FT MSL...342/021  
8900 FT MSL...343/020  
8000 FT MSL...353/020  
7900 FT MSL...353/020  
7200 FT MSL...002/020  
7000 FT MSL...359/020  
6600 FT MSL...004/019  
6100 FT MSL...051/004  
6000 FT MSL...012/007  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0618 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1217 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH  
THE TAF PERIOD. THE CURRENT LIGHT/VRB WINDS WILL STEADILY MORPH  
INTO A BETTER DEFINED (ALBEIT STILL WEAK...< 7 KT) DRAINAGE FLOW  
PATTERN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, WITH THE LATTER HOLDING  
THROUGH MID-MORNING BEFORE WINDS RETURN TO A MORE VARIABLE REGIME.  
SPEEDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND UNDER 10 KTS THROUGH EARLY/MID-  
AFTERNOON.  
SCATTERED SHRA/TSRA WILL REDEVELOP MID-AFTERNOON AND CARRY  
POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOWS, MAINLY AFTER 22-23Z. COVERAGE  
SHOULD DWINDLE MID-EVENING, BUT ISOLATED SHRA MAY LINGER THROUGH  
MOST OF THE EVENING.  
WINDS WILL FAVOR A RETURN TO DRAINAGE FLOW IN THE EVENING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 180715Z AUTO 17013G18KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 08/08 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 180655Z AUTO 17014G19KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 08/08 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 180635Z AUTO 17011KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN001 OVC100 08/08 A3066 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1/2V5  
 
METAR KAFF 180655Z 31009KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 19/11 A3028 RMK AO2A  
SLP156 T01860107 402700139  
METAR KAFF 180555Z 03004KT 10SM OVC095 18/12 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP155  
T01780118 10245 20177 58007  
METAR KAFF 180455Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 19/11 A3029 RMK AO2A SLP168  
T01860114  
 
KCOS 180520Z 1806/1906 03006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM181000 36006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM181600 16008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT250  
FM182000 21012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 PROB30 1822/1902 -TSRA  
BKN080CB  
FM190200 35008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
METAR KCOS 180654Z 36006KT 10SM SCT120 SCT180 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01830111 402720150  
METAR KCOS 180554Z 04004KT 10SM FEW095 FEW140 SCT180 18/11 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP170 T01830111 10250 20178 58001  
METAR KCOS 180454Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 21/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02060106  
 
METAR KFLY 180715Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01700098  
METAR KFLY 180655Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3034 RMK AO2 T01660097  
402650137  
METAR KFLY 180635Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
T01560097  
 
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 180655Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW065 SCT085 OVC110 21/12 A3024  
RMK AO2 SLP170 T02080122 402770144 $  
METAR KFCS 180555Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT170 21/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02120115 10255 20208 58004 $  
METAR KFCS 180455Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN150 23/11 A3025  
RMK AO2 SLP170 T02330107 $  
 
KPUB 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM181600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250  
FM182100 20008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1822/1902 -TSRA  
BKN090CB  
FM190200 30008KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KPUB 180653Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02060144 403170161  
METAR KPUB 180553Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157  
60000 T01940150 10294 20194 55003  
METAR KPUB 180453Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02110150  
 
METAR KVTP 180715Z AUTO 24013G19KT 4SM -RA SCT032 OVC039 08/M20 A3070  
RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KVTP 180655Z AUTO 24017G22KT 4SM -RA SCT035 BKN044 OVC050 08/M20  
A3071 RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KVTP 180635Z AUTO 24019G27KT 10SM SCT050 OVC060 08/M18 A3070 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 180654Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM BKN095 21/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02060122 402890156  
METAR KTAD 180554Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01890117 10256 20189 55001  
METAR KTAD 180454Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T02060117  
 
METAR KLHX 180653Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM OVC110 23/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02330133 403220167  
METAR KLHX 180553Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM OVC110 23/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02280133 10306 20228 56002  
METAR KLHX 180453Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW120 23/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02280133  
 
METAR KLAA 180653Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02390128 403390161  
METAR KLAA 180553Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02500128 10306 20233 56006  
METAR KLAA 180453Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02560122  
 
METAR KSPD 180656Z AUTO 20016G23KT 23/13 A3022 RMK AO1 PK WND 20026/0613  
SLP158 T02330128 403330167  
METAR KSPD 180556Z AUTO 20018G28KT 24/13 A3021 RMK AO1 PK WND 21028/0548  
SLP155 T02440128 10306 20239 56006  
METAR KSPD 180456Z AUTO 19017KT 25/12 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP160 T02500122  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/18/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:33:26 MDT / 18:52:53 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:43:05 MDT / 19:02:01 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:35:07 MDT / 18:53:58 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/18/26 07:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...226/024  
25000 FT MSL...216/022  
22000 FT MSL...234/026  
20000 FT MSL...234/024  
16000 FT MSL...330/033  
15000 FT MSL...330/020  
14200 FT MSL...327/023  
14000 FT MSL...328/023  
13000 FT MSL...332/023  
12400 FT MSL...333/022  
12000 FT MSL...333/022  
11000 FT MSL...332/018  
10800 FT MSL...330/018  
10000 FT MSL...336/016  
9700 FT MSL...331/014  
9000 FT MSL...331/016  
8600 FT MSL...328/015  
8000 FT MSL...332/018  
7700 FT MSL...336/018  
7100 FT MSL...334/019  
7000 FT MSL...334/019  
6300 FT MSL...333/018  
6000 FT MSL...337/021  
5900 FT MSL...335/020  
5700 FT MSL...340/017  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0711 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1059 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH SHOWERS OVER AND NEAR THE HIGHER TERRAIN  
DIMINISHING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS  
AND STORMS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THE LATE MORNING THROUGH THE  
EVENING HOURS OF FRIDAY, WITH THE BEST CHANCES OF STORMS AT THE  
TERMINALS BEING AT ALS AND COS. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS IN HEAVY  
RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS UP TO 35KTS BEING THE MAIN THREATS AT THE  
TERMINALS. WINDS TO BE GENERALLY LIGHT DIURNAL OVERNIGHT, WITH  
BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS DEVELOPING ONCE AGAIN AFT 18Z FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 180653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC085 13/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01280122 402170122  
METAR KCAG 180553Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01330117 10189 20122 50000  
METAR KCAG 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01280117  
 
METAR KHDN 180656Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN080 13/12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01330122  
METAR KHDN 180556Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP219  
60001 T01330122 10167 20133 402000122 58002  
METAR KHDN 180456Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP222  
P0001 T01390122  
 
METAR KSBS 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 12/11 A3035 RMK AO1  
T01150112  
METAR KSBS 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM SCT050 11/11 A3035 RMK AO1 VIS  
3/4V5 T01140112  
METAR KSBS 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT001 12/12 A3035 RMK AO1  
T01180116  
 
METAR KC07 180715Z AUTO 10SM SCT001 SCT021 BKN038 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 180655Z AUTO 4SM HZ BKN001 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 180635Z AUTO 1 3/4SM BR OVC001 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 180715Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180655Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180635Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3044 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 12/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01220106 402060111  
METAR KEEO 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 12/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01220111 10200 20122 58002  
METAR KEEO 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 13/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01330117  
 
METAR K20V 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 11/10 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 180655Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN080 11/10 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 180635Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT029 SCT040 SCT080 11/10 A3041  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN034 OVC055 11/09 A3049 RMK AO2  
T01070093  
METAR KGNB 180655Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT034 OVC055 11/09 A3049 RMK AO2  
T01060092 401800101  
METAR KGNB 180635Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN030 BKN049 11/09 A3049 RMK AO2  
T01080094  
 
METAR K0CO 180715Z AUTO 27008KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT003 SCT012 OVC019 04/04  
A3071 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5  
METAR K0CO 180655Z AUTO 25007KT 200V280 1/2SM FG BKN001 BKN013 OVC020  
04/04 A3071 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 180635Z AUTO 26007KT 1/2SM FG BKN001 OVC013 04/04 A3071 RMK  
AO2 VIS M1/4V5  
 
METAR KC99 180714Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM BKN035 08/06 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 180654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT032 SCT039 08/06 A3061 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 180637Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 180531Z 1806/1906 11010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140  
FM181100 12007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1812/1816  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM181800 15008KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN110 PROB30 1818/1824  
-TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190000 16008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1900/1906  
-TSRA BKN060CB  
METAR KGJT 180653Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01830150 402000161  
METAR KGJT 180553Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01780156 10200 20172 58005  
METAR KGJT 180453Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01830156  
 
KRIL 180531Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 BKN140  
FM181930 26008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1820/1824  
-SHRA BKN070  
FM190200 15006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140  
METAR KRIL 180653Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01500144 401830150  
METAR KRIL 180553Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN060 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP211  
60000 T01560144 10172 20156 58005  
METAR KRIL 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 16/16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01610156  
 
METAR K5SM 180715Z AUTO 1 1/2SM BR BKN003 OVC020 07/07 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 180655Z AUTO 1 1/4SM BR SCT001 OVC018 07/07 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 180635Z AUTO 3/4SM BR BKN001 OVC018 07/07 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
KEGE 180531Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM OVC070  
FM181900 24007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1819/1901  
-TSRA BKN060CB BKN070  
FM190100 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 SCT100  
METAR KEGE 180656Z 00000KT 10SM OVC075 16/14 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01560139  
METAR KEGE 180556Z 00000KT 10SM OVC075 15/14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01500139 10200 20150 402000128 58002  
METAR KEGE 180456Z 00000KT 10SM OVC065 16/14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01560144  
 
KASE 180531Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM SCT023 OVC070  
TEMPO 1806/1809 BKN022 BKN050  
FM181500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100  
FM181800 35007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1818/1824 -TSRA  
BKN050CB BKN060  
FM190000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090  
METAR KASE 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 13/12 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01280122 401610117  
SPECI KASE 180628Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW007 OVC070 13/12 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01280117  
METAR KASE 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW013 BKN070 13/12 A3041 RMK AO2  
SLP192 60000 T01330122 10161 20133 58004  
 
METAR KCCU 180715Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC034 06/05 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 180655Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT016 BKN027 OVC032 06/05 A3069  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KCCU 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA SCT014 BKN019 OVC024 06/05 A3069  
RMK AO2 P0001  
 
SPECI KLXV 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN002 BKN010 09/08 A3057 RMK  
AO2 VIS 3/4V5 T00890083  
SPECI KLXV 180713Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN001 BKN010 09/08 A3057 RMK  
AO2 VIS 3/4V5 T00890083  
SPECI KLXV 180706Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW001 SCT010 09/08 A3057 RMK AO2  
T00890083  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/18/2026  
RANGELY - 06:59:15 MDT / 19:19:07 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:58:37 MDT / 19:17:57 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:51:19 MDT / 19:11:23 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/18/26 07:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...291/017  
16000 FT MSL...308/018  
15500 FT MSL...306/017  
15000 FT MSL...298/016  
14400 FT MSL...312/018  
14000 FT MSL...315/017  
13300 FT MSL...316/017  
13000 FT MSL...309/014  
12500 FT MSL...311/014  
12000 FT MSL...313/013  
11800 FT MSL...314/012  
11000 FT MSL...315/011  
11000 FT MSL...298/011  
10400 FT MSL...236/010  
10300 FT MSL...288/006  
10100 FT MSL...202/008  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0541 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1139 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
QUIETER START TO THE LATE EVENING FORECAST WITH MOST AREAS  
RAIN-FREE AND AT VFR CONDITIONS. THERE ARE SOME ILS CIGS IN THE  
EASTERN TAF SITES WHICH MAY LINGER PAST SUNRISE. ALSO  
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY PROGRESS TOWARD AND  
ACROSS KVEL THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SUPPORT FOR AN  
INCREASE IN SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE COME AGAIN BY  
SUNRISE AND EXPECT MOST TAF SITES WILL BE UNDER THREAT OF A  
PASSING SHOWER/STORM THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST.  
THERE IS A SMALL PROBABILITY OF MVFR IF THE RIGHT STORM MOVES  
THROUGH. ALSO CONFIDENCE IS LOW BUT WILL BE WATCHING FOR STRATUS  
AND/OR FOG DEVELOPMENT AT SOME OF THE FAVORED SITES IN THIS  
MOIST REGIME.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 16/15 A3029 RMK AO2 T01570153  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01610155  
METAR KAJZ 180635Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM -RA CLR 17/16 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01660156  
 
KMTJ 180531Z 1806/1906 15005KT P6SM SCT110 SCT140 PROB30 1810/1816  
P6SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM181600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100  
FM181900 33005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1819/1824  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM190000 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN110  
METAR KMTJ 180653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW090 14/14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01440139 401890139  
METAR KMTJ 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01440144 10183 20144 58005  
METAR KMTJ 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 16/15 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01560150  
 
METAR KGUC 180656Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW011 BKN038 BKN075 12/12 A3045  
RMK AO2 SLP242 T01220122 $  
METAR KGUC 180556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 13/12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP239  
60001 T01280122 10167 20128 401720117 58002 $  
METAR KGUC 180456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 13/13 A3045 RMK AO2 RAE06  
SLP245 P0000 T01330133 $  
 
METAR K7BM 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 12/08 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 180635Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
METAR KAEJ 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 11/10 A3045 RMK AO2  
T01130100  
METAR KAEJ 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3045 RMK AO2  
T01150101  
METAR KAEJ 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 12/11 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01180105  
 
METAR KANK 180715Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3039 RMK AO2 T01550102  
$  
METAR KANK 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW150 14/12 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01360115 401840124 $  
METAR KANK 180635Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM FEW150 SCT200 14/12 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01370118 $  
 
METAR KMYP 180715Z AUTO 26015KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 06/06 A3080 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 180655Z AUTO 27014KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 06/06 A3080 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 180635Z AUTO 28013KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3080 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 180715Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01400134  
METAR KAIB 180655Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3030 RMK AO2 T01420136  
402000142  
METAR KAIB 180635Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01460138  
 
KTEX 180531Z 1806/1906 13004KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 PROB30  
1806/1810 -SHRA OVC050  
FM181000 13003KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090  
FM181800 22007KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 SCT080 PROB30 1818/1824  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM190000 15005KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1900/1906  
-SHRA BKN050  
METAR KTEX 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 11/08 A3053 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 11/09 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 180635Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 180715Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT010 SCT070 BKN090 13/12 A3050  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 180655Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC090 13/12 A3050 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 180635Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM SCT085 OVC090 13/12 A3050 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW041 BKN055 15/14 A3035 RMK AO2  
SLP212 T01500139 402170144  
METAR KCEZ 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 16/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01560144  
 
KDRO 180531Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30  
1806/1812 -SHRA BKN060  
FM181200 06005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1812/1818  
-TSRA OVC050CB  
FM181800 10007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 1818/1824 -TSRA  
OVC040CB  
FM190000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1900/1906 -TSRA  
BKN050CB  
METAR KDRO 180653Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM SCT055 14/13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01440133 401780144  
METAR KDRO 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 BKN050 OVC075 15/14 A3040  
RMK AO2 SLPNO 60004 T01500144 10172 20144 58000  
METAR KDRO 180453Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN055 OVC080 15/14 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLPNO T01500144  
 
METAR KPSO 180715Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT002 BKN049 OVC075 13/12 A3048  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 180655Z AUTO 22001KT 10SM SCT050 BKN055 OVC075 13/13 A3049  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 180635Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM SCT048 BKN050 OVC075 13/13 A3049  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 180715Z AUTO 23011G16KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3074 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE PWINO  
METAR KCPW 180655Z AUTO 21008KT 1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3074 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 180635Z AUTO 22007KT 1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3074 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE PWINO  
 
KALS 180520Z 1806/1906 18007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100  
FM181000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM181800 23008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1820/1902  
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM190200 30008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
SPECI KALS 180707Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM FEW009 BKN085 13/12 A3046 RMK AO2  
T01280117  
METAR KALS 180652Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 13/12 A3045 RMK AO2  
RAE0559 SLP222 P0000 T01330122 402440111  
METAR KALS 180552Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM -RA SCT075 OVC095 13/12 A3045 RMK  
AO2 RAE0457B21 SLP227 P0000 60001 T01330117 10206 20133  
51003  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/18/2026  
VAIL - 06:49:41 MDT / 19:09:19 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:56:19 MDT / 19:14:47 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:48:17 MDT / 19:06:50 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/18/26 07:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...291/017  
16000 FT MSL...308/018  
15500 FT MSL...306/017  
15000 FT MSL...298/016  
14400 FT MSL...312/018  
14000 FT MSL...315/017  
13300 FT MSL...316/017  
13000 FT MSL...309/014  
12500 FT MSL...311/014  
12000 FT MSL...313/013  
11800 FT MSL...314/012  
11000 FT MSL...315/011  
11000 FT MSL...298/011  
10400 FT MSL...236/010  
10300 FT MSL...288/006  
10100 FT MSL...202/008  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0541 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1139 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
QUIETER START TO THE LATE EVENING FORECAST WITH MOST AREAS  
RAIN-FREE AND AT VFR CONDITIONS. THERE ARE SOME ILS CIGS IN THE  
EASTERN TAF SITES WHICH MAY LINGER PAST SUNRISE. ALSO  
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY PROGRESS TOWARD AND  
ACROSS KVEL THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SUPPORT FOR AN  
INCREASE IN SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE COME AGAIN BY  
SUNRISE AND EXPECT MOST TAF SITES WILL BE UNDER THREAT OF A  
PASSING SHOWER/STORM THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST.  
THERE IS A SMALL PROBABILITY OF MVFR IF THE RIGHT STORM MOVES  
THROUGH. ALSO CONFIDENCE IS LOW BUT WILL BE WATCHING FOR STRATUS  
AND/OR FOG DEVELOPMENT AT SOME OF THE FAVORED SITES IN THIS  
MOIST REGIME.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KPGA 180653Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02330139 402780183 $  
METAR KPGA 180553Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02390128 10278 20233 50002 $  
METAR KPGA 180453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02440122 $  
 
METAR KRQE 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01330128 402060128  
METAR KRQE 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01330133 10200 20128 58000  
METAR KRQE 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01500133  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0508 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 18/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 19/06Z  
MAINLY VFR,  
ISOLATED T-STORMS MAINLY NEAR NM BORDER, INCLUDING KRQE. WINDS S  
TO SW 5-15 KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND  
ERRATIC WINDS IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 19/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 21/06Z...MOSTLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. ISOLATED SHRA/TSRA SATURDAY 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 180520Z 1806/1912 18009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM181200 15010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080  
FM181800 17015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1820/1824  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190000 34010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1900/1903  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
METAR KSLC 180654Z 18011KT 10SM FEW110 23/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02330122 403000222  
METAR KSLC 180554Z 18014KT 10SM FEW110 24/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02390122 10294 20239 51007  
METAR KSLC 180454Z 18010KT 10SM FEW110 24/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T02390122  
 
KVEL 180531Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN140 PROB30  
1806/1812 -TSRA BKN070CB BKN090  
FM181200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100 PROB30 1812/1818 -TSRA  
BKN035CB  
FM181800 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 1818/1824 4SM  
-TSRA BKN040CB BKN045  
FM190000 24006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1900/1906 4SM  
-TSRA BKN040CB BKN060  
METAR KVEL 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01560139 402220144  
METAR KVEL 180553Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01560139 10217 20156 51005  
METAR KVEL 180453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01610144  
 
METAR KPUC 180653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 17/14 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP192 T01670144 402330144  
METAR KPUC 180553Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 16/14 A3028 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE RAB03E17B31E50 SLP196 P0003 60003 T01610144 10228  
20161 50004  
SPECI KPUC 180545Z AUTO 36006KT 5SM -RA BR BKN047 BKN060 OVC090 16/14  
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAB03E17B31 P0003 T01610144  
 
KCNY 180531Z 1806/1906 07008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250 PROB30 1810/1812  
-SHRA BKN100  
FM181200 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1812/1818  
P6SM  
-SHRA BKN100  
FM181800 13008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT110 PROB30  
1818/1824  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM190000 17007KT P6SM VCSH FEW090 BKN110 PROB30  
1900/1906  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KCNY 180653Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02000144 402670172  
METAR KCNY 180553Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02000144 10261 20200 50001  
METAR KCNY 180453Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T02060139  
 
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 180520Z 1806/1906 12007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
PROB30 1814/1816 VRB10G20KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM181900 22011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
PROB30 1820/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190300 28006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120=  
METAR KEVW 180653Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM FEW070 13/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01280089 402280117  
METAR KEVW 180553Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP169  
60000 T01280089 10194 20128 58000  
METAR KEVW 180453Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01330094  
 
KRKS 180520Z 1806/1906 14008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100  
FM181700 23009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150 PROB30 1818/1824  
20012G20KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190000 21012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1900/1904  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM190400 31009KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KRKS 180654Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01280094 402390122  
METAR KRKS 180554Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP188  
60000 T01390094 10183 20128 58004  
METAR KRKS 180454Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01330083  
 
KRWL 180524Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 22012G20KT P6SM SCT120  
FM182100 22012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM190000 VRB20G30KT 4SM TSRA OVC050CB  
METAR KRWL 180653Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01280094 402170106  
METAR KRWL 180553Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T01170094 10211 20106 58006  
METAR KRWL 180453Z AUTO 17007KT 100V250 10SM CLR 11/08 A3033 RMK AO2  
SLP206 T01060083  
 
KLAR 180524Z 1806/1906 25005KT P6SM BKN090  
FM181900 28010G18KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1819/1823 4SM TSRA BR  
OVC050CB  
FM190000 17009KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1900/1904 4SM TSRA BR  
OVC050CB  
METAR KLAR 180653Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01170094 402170100  
METAR KLAR 180553Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT090 13/10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01280100 10183 20128 58002  
METAR KLAR 180453Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM OVC085 13/10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01330100  
 
KCYS 180524Z 1806/1906 00000KT P6SM OVC090  
FM181600 28008G16KT P6SM OVC100  
FM181800 20009G17KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1820/1823 4SM TSRA BR  
OVC050CB  
FM190000 VRB20G30KT 4SM TSRA BR OVC050CB  
METAR KCYS 180653Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT100 17/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01670100 402330139  
METAR KCYS 180553Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC100 17/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01670100 10206 20167 58003  
METAR KCYS 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 17/10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01720100  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 07:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...235/015  
25000 FT MSL...246/015  
24000 FT MSL...218/031  
22000 FT MSL...206/029  
20000 FT MSL...226/026  
19000 FT MSL...227/023  
18000 FT MSL...195/018  
17000 FT MSL...231/030  
16800 FT MSL...228/025  
16000 FT MSL...202/017  
15000 FT MSL...268/018  
14600 FT MSL...258/016  
14000 FT MSL...286/016  
13000 FT MSL...287/024  
12800 FT MSL...291/024  
12000 FT MSL...295/024  
11200 FT MSL...287/023  
11000 FT MSL...288/020  
10000 FT MSL...289/018  
10000 FT MSL...286/017  
9000 FT MSL...292/015  
9000 FT MSL...252/012  
8100 FT MSL...240/010  
8000 FT MSL...284/017  
7400 FT MSL...242/009  
7000 FT MSL...221/011  
6700 FT MSL...257/009  
6200 FT MSL...208/008  
6000 FT MSL...231/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 07:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...316/028  
15000 FT MSL...321/027  
14000 FT MSL...322/020  
13200 FT MSL...304/015  
13000 FT MSL...307/019  
12000 FT MSL...303/018  
11700 FT MSL...305/018  
11000 FT MSL...310/019  
10500 FT MSL...307/019  
10000 FT MSL...300/019  
9500 FT MSL...311/022  
9000 FT MSL...313/022  
8600 FT MSL...314/024  
8000 FT MSL...317/023  
7900 FT MSL...316/023  
7400 FT MSL...320/021  
7000 FT MSL...320/019  
6700 FT MSL...318/016  
6600 FT MSL...335/013  
 
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 0531 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1130 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
AFTER A BUSY AFTERNOON/EVENING WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS WILL BRING WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KNOTS.  
HOWEVER, BR AND/OR FG WILL PLAGUE THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS, DROPPING  
CIGS AND VIS DOWN TO IFR AND AS POSSIBLY AS LOW AS LIFR THROUGH  
ABOUT 15Z, THEREAFTER CLEARING OUT. ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LOOK TO IMPACT THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING SITES BY 00Z  
SATURDAY ALONG WITH KBFF AND KSNY BY 03Z. CONFIDENCE IS LOW, SO  
INTRODUCED PROB30 GROUPS. 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 30 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 180715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 16/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01600160  
METAR KIBM 180655Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT110 16/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01610161 402700150  
METAR KIBM 180635Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN110 17/17 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01660166  
 
KSNY 180524Z 1806/1906 02009G18KT P6SM SCT008 BKN100  
TEMPO 1806/1809 BKN008  
FM180900 VRB06KT P6SM BKN130 PROB30 1903/1906 VRB20G30KT 4SM  
TSRA OVC050CB  
SPECI KSNY 180723Z AUTO 36003KT 7SM SCT004 BKN100 18/18 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01830178  
METAR KSNY 180653Z AUTO 36005KT 8SM BKN100 18/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01830178 402890139  
SPECI KSNY 180631Z AUTO 35007KT 8SM SCT010 18/18 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01830178  
 
METAR KOGA 180715Z AUTO 03004KT 5SM BR SCT110 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2  
T02140205  
METAR KOGA 180655Z AUTO 06006KT 4SM BR SCT110 22/21 A3007 RMK AO2  
T02150206 403010155  
METAR KOGA 180635Z AUTO 04005KT 4SM BR BKN110 22/21 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02160208  
 
METAR KIML 180653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW110 22/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02220139 403500156  
METAR KIML 180553Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN110 24/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146  
60002 T02390139 10250 20211 55005  
METAR KIML 180453Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02170167  
 
KMCK 180520Z 1806/1906 17010KT P6SM BKN090 WS002/19040KT PROB30  
1805/1807 20010G20KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN035  
FM181200 22010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM181600 30010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190000 02007KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1903/1906 24020G35KT 4SM  
-TSRA BKN030CB  
METAR KMCK 180653Z AUTO 19013G23KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02610133  
METAR KMCK 180553Z AUTO 17012G20KT 10SM SCT100 26/13 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP150 T02610133 10294 20250 403330167 57009  
METAR KMCK 180453Z AUTO 15010G20KT 10SM OVC100 26/14 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP155 T02560144  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 07:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...245/063  
28000 FT MSL...234/033  
26000 FT MSL...244/062  
25000 FT MSL...229/049  
24000 FT MSL...229/049  
22000 FT MSL...223/032  
20000 FT MSL...224/034  
19000 FT MSL...222/033  
18000 FT MSL...230/036  
17000 FT MSL...231/037  
16900 FT MSL...232/037  
16000 FT MSL...229/038  
15000 FT MSL...227/036  
14200 FT MSL...230/038  
14000 FT MSL...229/038  
13000 FT MSL...227/038  
12000 FT MSL...229/039  
12000 FT MSL...232/040  
11000 FT MSL...235/041  
10100 FT MSL...237/040  
10000 FT MSL...237/038  
9000 FT MSL...230/035  
8500 FT MSL...222/040  
8000 FT MSL...216/035  
7500 FT MSL...205/038  
7000 FT MSL...200/037  
6500 FT MSL...192/034  
6000 FT MSL...185/031  
5500 FT MSL...174/025  
5000 FT MSL...166/018  
4800 FT MSL...155/017  
4100 FT MSL...129/013  
4000 FT MSL...114/012  
3700 FT MSL...094/011  
3400 FT MSL...076/011  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0602 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1220 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
THUNDERSTORMS WITH MVFR/IFR VISIBILITIES WILL CONTINUE TO  
SLOWLY EXIT THE AREA, WITH ALL STORMS ENDING PRIOR TO SUNRISE  
FRIDAY. THAT SAID, LOW STRATUS AND PATCHY FOG WILL CONTINUE FOR  
MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON,  
WITH IFR/LIFR CIGS AND VISIBILITIES PERSISTING. A BRIEF RETURN  
TO VFR IS EXPECTED FOR MOST TERMINALS FRIDAY AFTERNOON, BEFORE  
LOW STRATUS AGAIN BEGINS TO EXPAND ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT.  
WINDS SHIFT FROM SOUTHEASTERLY TO NORTHWEST BY LATE FRIDAY  
MORNING. NORTHERLY WINDS THEN CONTINUE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING, AT 5 TO 10KTS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 180520Z 1806/1906 20011KT P6SM SCT150 WS002/20040KT  
FM181200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1901/1906 25015G30KT 4SM  
-TSRA OVC030CB  
METAR KGLD 180653Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02110117 403440172  
METAR KGLD 180553Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02280117 10317 20228 58003  
METAR KGLD 180453Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02500117  
 
KGCK 180520Z 1806/1906 16010KT P6SM FEW080  
FM180800 19012KT P6SM FEW080  
FM181000 20015G25KT P6SM FEW100  
FM181500 20021G32KT P6SM FEW100  
FM182200 20016G26KT P6SM FEW100  
FM190100 18012KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KGCK 180654Z AUTO 18013G20KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02560139  
METAR KGCK 180554Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02610139 10328 20256 403560194 58005  
METAR KGCK 180454Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02720139  
 
METAR KLBL 180656Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02560150 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 180556Z AUTO 17013KT 9SM CLR 25/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP179 6////  
T02500144 10328 20239 403500211 58007 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 180456Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T02440144 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 180715Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02350140  
METAR KEHA 180655Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02400139  
METAR KEHA 180635Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02420141  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 07:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...244/023  
16000 FT MSL...226/008  
13000 FT MSL...315/019  
12000 FT MSL...200/026  
11000 FT MSL...221/024  
10700 FT MSL...229/027  
10000 FT MSL...235/033  
9100 FT MSL...231/036  
9000 FT MSL...231/037  
8000 FT MSL...230/040  
8000 FT MSL...230/039  
7000 FT MSL...225/040  
6900 FT MSL...226/041  
6000 FT MSL...220/044  
6000 FT MSL...221/044  
5300 FT MSL...214/047  
5000 FT MSL...211/046  
4800 FT MSL...209/045  
4200 FT MSL...197/035  
4100 FT MSL...190/028  
4000 FT MSL...190/026  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 07:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...251/017  
25000 FT MSL...256/014  
24000 FT MSL...250/016  
22000 FT MSL...237/015  
20000 FT MSL...246/013  
19000 FT MSL...237/017  
18000 FT MSL...219/009  
14000 FT MSL...246/009  
13900 FT MSL...243/009  
13000 FT MSL...244/012  
12000 FT MSL...237/016  
11700 FT MSL...232/018  
11000 FT MSL...236/023  
10000 FT MSL...241/025  
9800 FT MSL...237/025  
9000 FT MSL...231/028  
8200 FT MSL...227/029  
8000 FT MSL...225/029  
7100 FT MSL...217/030  
7000 FT MSL...217/030  
6000 FT MSL...210/034  
6000 FT MSL...208/034  
5100 FT MSL...201/037  
5000 FT MSL...201/039  
4400 FT MSL...199/042  
4000 FT MSL...196/043  
3700 FT MSL...197/039  
3200 FT MSL...195/036  
3000 FT MSL...194/027  
3000 FT MSL...194/027  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0709 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1047 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
THE LOW LEVEL JET IS LEADING TO LLWS AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK  
THROUGH THE NIGHT AT 200-400 FEET AGL FROM THE SOUTHWEST AROUND  
35-45 KTS. WE ARE EXPECTING A GRADUAL COLD FRONT TO PUSH OUT  
THIS JET AROUND 10-12Z, ENDING THE LLWS. WITH THE COLD FRONT  
MOVING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST AND A WARM FRONT MOVING INTO SOUTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA, SHOWERS ARE MOVING ACROSS THE AREA. KMCK MAY  
SEE SOME SHOWERS LEAD TO MVFR CONDITIONS BEFORE 7Z. BEHIND THE  
COLD FRONT TODAY, WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT AND MAKE THE WIND  
FAVOR A NORTHERLY DIRECTION. ANOTHER COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED THIS  
EVENING, LIKELY LEADING TO STORMS ACROSS THE REGION.  
SATURDAY MORNING MAY SEE IFR CEILINGS RETURN ACROSS THE REGION.  
 
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 180520Z 1806/1906 19011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM181500 22017G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190000 20015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190500 20011KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 180653Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02440139  
METAR KGUY 180553Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02440133 10328 20244 403500217 58006  
METAR KGUY 180453Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02500128  
 
KDHT 180520Z 1806/1906 19011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM181500 22015KT P6SM SKC  
FM181700 22019G29KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190000 20015G25KT P6SM FEW110  
FM190400 20011KT P6SM SCT110  
METAR KDHT 180653Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02000144  
METAR KDHT 180553Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02220144 10306 20217 403280189 58006  
METAR KDHT 180453Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02220139  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0522 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1217 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS  
WITH WINDS MAINLY OUT OF THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AROUND 10-15KTS.  
STRONGER WINDS WILL BE IN THE 15-03Z TIME FRAME AND GUSTS MAY BE 25-  
30KTS AT TIMES. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES TO SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS FOR THE  
TAF PERIOD. WHILE CURRENTLY NOT IN THE TAF, KDHT MAY HAVE SOME  
THUNDER IN THE 00-06Z TIME FRAME, BUT CONFIDENCE TOO LOW FOR ANY  
MENTION OR PROB30 AT THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 180521Z 1806/1906 09007KT P6SM SCT040  
FM180800 09006KT 6SM BR SCT010 SCT180  
FM181900 11009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN080  
TEMPO 1820/1823 VRB20G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM190200 09009KT P6SM VCSH BKN040  
METAR KFMN 180653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01610150 402220156  
METAR KFMN 180553Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP228  
60002 T01670156 10183 20167 58002  
METAR KFMN 180453Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01720156  
 
METAR KLVS 180653Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM 14/12 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP202 T01440122 402330133 $  
METAR KLVS 180553Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM 14/13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP210 6////  
T01440128 10172 20144 58003 $  
METAR KLVS 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 16/13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01560133 $  
 
METAR KRTN 180653Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 17/13 A3041 RMK AO2  
SLP208 T01670133 402670144  
METAR KRTN 180553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC055 17/13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP208  
60000 T01670133 10233 20156 51001  
METAR KRTN 180453Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW055 16/13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01560128  
 
METAR KCAO 180655Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T02000139 402940172  
METAR KCAO 180555Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01940133 10283 20194 58002  
METAR KCAO 180455Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T02000133  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0620 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1121 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES OVER NORTH-CENTRAL NM.  
THIS WILL SLOWLY GIVE WAY TO ANOTHER CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTHWARD FROM SOUTH-CENTRAL NM OVERNIGHT  
INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. MVFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO REACH  
KABQ-KAEG-KSAF DURING THE PREDAWN HOURS. PATCHY FOG AND MIST ARE  
ALSO POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND WESTERN NM  
TONIGHT. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW GIVEN THE COVERAGE OF  
EXPECTED SHOWER ACTIVITY TO INCLUDE, SO AMDS MAY BE NECESSARY. A  
BRIEF BREAK IN SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED LATE  
MORNING BEFORE AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY GETS UNDERWAY  
MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BY 18Z.  
INDIVIDUAL STORMS WILL LOOK TO TRACK NORTHEASTWARD, WITH OVERALL  
ACTIVITY SHIFTING EASTWARD MORE SO OVER CENTRAL NM AND OUT OVER  
THE HIGHLANDS AND PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN PLAINS LATE FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
 
* * * * * 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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