730  
NZUS99 KBOU 180948  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0345 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 180856Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 18/15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01780150  
58009 $  
METAR KFNL 180756Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 18/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01780144 $  
METAR KFNL 180656Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 18/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01830144 402720167 $  
 
METAR KGXY 180856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01670144  
57004  
METAR KGXY 180756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01780150  
METAR KGXY 180656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01830150  
402890172  
 
METAR KLMO 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN100 15/12 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01450120  
METAR KLMO 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 15/12 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01470120  
METAR KLMO 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 15/12 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01460120  
 
METAR KBDU 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 180935Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3018 RMK AO2 T01520130  
$  
METAR KEIK 180915Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3018 RMK AO2 T01600131  
$  
METAR KEIK 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3018 RMK AO2 T01530137  
58007 $  
 
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 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 180856Z 1809/1912 23005KT P6SM FEW180 SCT220  
FM181600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150 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 180853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 SCT220 18/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01830128 58006  
METAR KDEN 180753Z 00000KT 10SM SCT130 SCT200 18/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01830128  
METAR KDEN 180653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 18/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01830122 402890161  
 
KBKF 180900Z 1809/1915 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 BKN100 QNH3021INS  
BECMG 1820/1821 VRB06KT 8000 -TSRA SCT080 BKN120 OVC170  
QNH3018INS  
BECMG 1904/1905 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW060 QNH3016INS  
TX28/1820Z  
TN15/1813Z  
METAR KBKF 180758Z 00000KT 10SM SCT110 SCT220 18/12 A3023 RMK AO2A  
SLP157 T01790119  
METAR KBKF 180658Z 21003KT 10SM SCT110 BKN220 18/11 A3024 RMK AO2A  
SLP157 T01750111 402800170  
METAR KBKF 180558Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 SCT220 19/11 A3024 RMK AO2A  
SLP161 T01870113 10268 20183 50000  
 
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 180853Z 19003KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 16/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01560117 58006  
METAR KAPA 180753Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 17/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01720122  
METAR KAPA 180653Z 25003KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 18/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01780122 402670161  
 
METAR KMNH 180935Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 13/11 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 180915Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN090 13/11 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 180855Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
METAR KFMM 180935Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 17/16 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 18/16 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 180855Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC095 18/16 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 180915Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAKO 180927Z AUTO 31008KT 3SM BR OVC002 18/18 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01830183  
SPECI KAKO 180914Z AUTO 30005KT 2SM BR OVC002 18/18 A3015 RMK AO2 VIS 1  
1/2V3 T01830178  
METAR KAKO 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR OVC001 18/18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01830183 58004  
 
SPECI KLIC 180940Z AUTO 31005KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN002 14/14 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01440139  
SPECI KLIC 180922Z AUTO 31004KT 7SM SCT004 15/15 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01500150  
METAR KLIC 180855Z AUTO 33009KT 8SM BKN002 16/15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01610150 58001  
 
METAR KHEQ 180935Z AUTO 32006KT 3SM BR 19/19 A3006 RMK AO2 T01940194  
$  
METAR KHEQ 180915Z AUTO 32007KT 4SM BR 20/20 A3007 RMK AO2 T01960196  
$  
METAR KHEQ 180855Z AUTO 31005KT 8SM CLR 20/20 A3007 RMK AO2 T01990197  
58002 $  
 
METAR K2V6 180934Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 180914Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 180854Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 180853Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02280117 58008  
METAR KITR 180753Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM BKN120 23/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02330117  
METAR KITR 180653Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM SCT120 24/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02390111 403330161  
 
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 09:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...228/033  
28000 FT MSL...228/033  
26000 FT MSL...242/033  
16000 FT MSL...284/022  
15000 FT MSL...222/016  
14500 FT MSL...225/015  
14000 FT MSL...226/015  
13000 FT MSL...251/010  
12600 FT MSL...262/009  
12000 FT MSL...328/014  
11000 FT MSL...339/015  
11000 FT MSL...339/016  
10000 FT MSL...352/019  
9900 FT MSL...353/019  
9000 FT MSL...354/017  
8900 FT MSL...356/017  
8000 FT MSL...000/014  
7900 FT MSL...359/014  
7200 FT MSL...004/014  
7000 FT MSL...359/015  
6600 FT MSL...360/014  
6000 FT MSL...278/006  
5900 FT MSL...250/006  
 
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 180935Z AUTO 17016G22KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 08/07 A3062 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 180915Z AUTO 18014G20KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 08/07 A3062 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 180855Z AUTO 17017G22KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 08/07 A3063 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 180855Z 30003KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 18/11 A3028 RMK SLP153  
T01770110 50001  
METAR KAFF 180755Z 36013KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP149  
T01760109  
METAR KAFF 180655Z 31009KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 19/11 A3028 RMK AO2A  
SLP156 T01860107 402700139  
 
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 180854Z 03003KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 SCT200 16/11 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP170 T01610111 50000  
METAR KCOS 180754Z 07006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT140 SCT180 18/11 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T01780106  
METAR KCOS 180654Z 36006KT 10SM SCT120 SCT180 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01830111 402720150  
 
METAR KFLY 180935Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01460106  
METAR KFLY 180915Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01400102  
METAR KFLY 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
T01450098  
 
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 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT180 18/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01830106 50001 $  
METAR KFCS 180755Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT140 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01880109 $  
METAR KFCS 180655Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW065 SCT085 OVC110 21/12 A3024  
RMK AO2 SLP170 T02080122 402770144 $  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01830150 58004  
METAR KPUB 180753Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01780150  
METAR KPUB 180653Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02060144 403170161  
 
METAR KVTP 180935Z AUTO 26012G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M20 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 180915Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 07/M18 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 180855Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM SCT120 07/M18 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 180854Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM FEW120 19/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01940089 58010  
METAR KTAD 180754Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01940111  
METAR KTAD 180654Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM BKN095 21/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02060122 402890156  
 
METAR KLHX 180853Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02390133 58007  
METAR KLHX 180753Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02280133  
METAR KLHX 180653Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM OVC110 23/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02330133 403220167  
 
METAR KLAA 180853Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02390133 58005  
METAR KLAA 180753Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02220128  
METAR KLAA 180653Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02390128 403390161  
 
METAR KSPD 180856Z AUTO 20010KT 22/13 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP151 T02220133  
58004  
METAR KSPD 180756Z AUTO 21014G26KT 24/13 A3021 RMK AO1 PK WND 20026/0751  
SLP152 T02390133  
METAR KSPD 180656Z AUTO 20016G23KT 23/13 A3022 RMK AO1 PK WND 20026/0613  
SLP158 T02330128 403330167  
 
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 09:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...222/030  
25000 FT MSL...214/022  
24000 FT MSL...230/019  
23000 FT MSL...243/024  
22000 FT MSL...241/021  
21000 FT MSL...237/019  
20000 FT MSL...178/017  
19000 FT MSL...181/019  
18000 FT MSL...152/025  
15000 FT MSL...327/016  
14000 FT MSL...295/017  
13000 FT MSL...310/019  
12400 FT MSL...315/019  
12000 FT MSL...317/019  
11000 FT MSL...321/019  
10800 FT MSL...321/018  
10000 FT MSL...319/019  
9700 FT MSL...324/019  
9000 FT MSL...331/018  
8600 FT MSL...325/019  
8000 FT MSL...337/021  
7700 FT MSL...332/020  
7100 FT MSL...346/022  
7000 FT MSL...346/023  
6300 FT MSL...352/022  
6000 FT MSL...348/021  
5900 FT MSL...346/021  
5700 FT MSL...353/019  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT080 11/10 A3031 RMK AO2  
SLP211 T01060100 56001  
METAR KCAG 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01170117  
METAR KCAG 180653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC085 13/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01280122 402170122  
 
METAR KHDN 180856Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC080 13/12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01280122 56003  
METAR KHDN 180756Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT080 13/12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01280122  
METAR KHDN 180656Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN080 13/12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01330122  
 
METAR KSBS 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 11/10 A3033 RMK AO1  
T01050100  
METAR KSBS 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 11/10 A3034 RMK AO1  
T01100102  
METAR KSBS 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 11/10 A3034 RMK AO1  
T01100102  
 
METAR KC07 180935Z AUTO 10SM SCT042 08/08 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 180915Z AUTO 10SM BKN042 08/08 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 180855Z AUTO 10SM BKN028 OVC041 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 180935Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3042 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180915Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3042 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180855Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3042 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 12/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01170111 56001  
METAR KEEO 180753Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN080 12/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01170106  
METAR KEEO 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 12/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01220106 402060111  
 
METAR K20V 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN070 09/08 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 09/09 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 10/09 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT039 10/09 A3047 RMK AO2  
T00980090  
METAR KGNB 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3047 RMK AO2  
T00940086  
METAR KGNB 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 11/09 A3047 RMK AO2  
T01050092  
 
METAR K0CO 180935Z AUTO 27010G16KT 1 3/4SM BR SCT001 BKN013 03/03 A3068  
RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5  
METAR K0CO 180915Z AUTO 27014G18KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 04/04 A3068 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 180855Z AUTO 29009G17KT 5SM BR SCT025 04/04 A3068 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 180934Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KC99 180914Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KC99 180854Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT039 08/06 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01670150 58000  
METAR KGJT 180753Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01720150  
METAR KGJT 180653Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01830150 402000161  
 
KRIL 180925Z 1809/1906 00000KT 1SM BR OVC005  
TEMPO 1810/1814 P6SM NSW SCT010  
FM181930 26008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1820/1824  
-SHRA BKN070  
FM190200 15006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140  
SPECI KRIL 180932Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR SCT001 BKN005 OVC070 14/14 A3029  
RMK AO2 T01440144  
SPECI KRIL 180918Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC005 14/14 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01440144  
SPECI KRIL 180909Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR OVC005 14/14 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01440144  
 
METAR K5SM 180935Z AUTO 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 07/07 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K5SM 180915Z AUTO 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 07/07 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR K5SM 180855Z AUTO 1SM BR OVC003 07/07 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND  
SE  
 
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  
SPECI KEGE 180933Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 OVC075 13/13 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KEGE 180856Z 00000KT 10SM SCT075 14/13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01390133 56004  
METAR KEGE 180756Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01440139  
 
KASE 180942Z 1810/1906 12003KT P6SM BKN006  
FM181500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100  
FM181800 35007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1818/1824 -TSRA  
BKN050CB BKN060  
FM190000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090  
SPECI KASE 180928Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN006 11/10 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01060100  
METAR KASE 180853Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW006 11/10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01110100 56003  
SPECI KASE 180844Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT008 11/11 A3040 RMK AO2  
T01110106  
 
METAR KCCU 180935Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 180915Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT012 06/04 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 180855Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN014 BKN026 06/04 A3068 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 180937Z AUTO 05004KT 1SM BR VV002 07/07 A3056 RMK AO2  
T00720067  
SPECI KLXV 180900Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV002 08/08 A3056 RMK AO2  
T00780078  
METAR KLXV 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR VV002 08/08 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00780078 56005  
 
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 09:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...307/017  
16000 FT MSL...309/020  
15500 FT MSL...309/019  
15000 FT MSL...291/015  
14400 FT MSL...298/015  
14000 FT MSL...290/014  
13300 FT MSL...294/014  
13000 FT MSL...323/014  
12500 FT MSL...292/011  
12000 FT MSL...228/014  
11800 FT MSL...288/011  
11000 FT MSL...294/010  
11000 FT MSL...279/012  
10400 FT MSL...246/013  
10200 FT MSL...267/009  
10100 FT MSL...243/012  
 
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 180935Z AUTO 09005KT 7SM OVC060 16/15 A3028 RMK AO2 T01550152  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 180915Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC060 16/15 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01590154 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 16/15 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01580154 PWINO  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM FEW006 13/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01330128 56000  
METAR KMTJ 180753Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC100 14/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01390133  
METAR KMTJ 180653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW090 14/14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01440139 401890139  
 
SPECI KGUC 180918Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW017 OVC075 12/12 A3043 RMK AO2  
$  
METAR KGUC 180856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN019 BKN024 OVC070 12/12 A3044  
RMK AO2 SLP237 60001 T01220117 56002 $  
SPECI KGUC 180850Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN021 OVC070 12/12 A3044 RMK AO2  
$  
 
METAR K7BM 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 SCT050 11/08 A3054 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN038 BKN046 BKN050 11/08 A3054  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT001 BKN038 BKN045 10/10 A3054  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KAEJ 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 10/09 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00990086  
METAR KAEJ 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 10/09 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00980086  
METAR KAEJ 180855Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00980086  
 
METAR KANK 180935Z AUTO 18008G19KT 10SM FEW047 15/10 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01500100 $  
METAR KANK 180915Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM FEW080 15/10 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01530101 $  
METAR KANK 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT240 15/10 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01530100 55002 $  
 
METAR KMYP 180935Z AUTO 25018KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3077 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 180915Z AUTO 25020KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3077 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 180855Z AUTO 24018KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3078 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 180935Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN046 14/13 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01360130  
METAR KAIB 180915Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC045 14/13 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01380133  
METAR KAIB 180855Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC041 14/13 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01400133 52003  
 
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 180935Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN065 12/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 11/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 11/08 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 180935Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN009 BKN017 OVC022 12/12 A3049  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 180915Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN009 OVC014 12/11 A3050 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 180855Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC012 12/12 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 180853Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM -RA BKN043 BKN065 OVC110 16/14  
A3033 RMK AO2 RAB53 SLP204 P0000 60000 T01560144 58001  
METAR KCEZ 180753Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM FEW039 SCT047 SCT085 16/14 A3034  
RMK AO2 SLP210 T01560144  
METAR KCEZ 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW041 BKN055 15/14 A3035 RMK AO2  
SLP212 T01500139 402170144  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 OVC070 14/14 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP230 T01440139 55001  
METAR KDRO 180753Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM BKN070 14/13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T01390133  
METAR KDRO 180653Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM SCT055 14/13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01440133 401780144  
 
METAR KPSO 180935Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM OVC027 12/12 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE  
METAR KPSO 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN029 OVC049 12/12 A3047 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 180855Z AUTO 01001KT 8SM SCT031 SCT049 OVC055 12/12 A3048 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 180935Z AUTO 22017G23KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND W PWINO  
METAR KCPW 180915Z AUTO 21016G23KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3072 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 180855Z AUTO 22014G21KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3072 RMK AO2  
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  
METAR KALS 180852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP214  
60000 T01170106 58006  
METAR KALS 180752Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01220106  
SPECI KALS 180707Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM FEW009 BKN085 13/12 A3046 RMK AO2  
T01280117  
 
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 09:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...307/017  
16000 FT MSL...309/020  
15500 FT MSL...309/019  
15000 FT MSL...291/015  
14400 FT MSL...298/015  
14000 FT MSL...290/014  
13300 FT MSL...294/014  
13000 FT MSL...323/014  
12500 FT MSL...292/011  
12000 FT MSL...228/014  
11800 FT MSL...288/011  
11000 FT MSL...294/010  
11000 FT MSL...279/012  
10400 FT MSL...246/013  
10200 FT MSL...267/009  
10100 FT MSL...243/012  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02110133 58000 $  
METAR KPGA 180753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW075 22/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02220133 $  
METAR KPGA 180653Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02330139 402780183 $  
 
METAR KRQE 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW002 BKN120 12/12 A3038 RMK AO2  
SLP193 T01170117 56004 $  
SPECI KRQE 180839Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW002 SCT120 12/12 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01170117 $  
SPECI KRQE 180831Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR FEW002 SCT120 12/12 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01170117 $  
 
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 180905Z 1809/1912 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 180854Z 17012KT 10SM BKN100 23/12 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
SLP125 T02280122 50003  
METAR KSLC 180754Z 17011KT 10SM FEW100 23/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02280117  
METAR KSLC 180654Z 18011KT 10SM FEW110 23/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02330122 403000222  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01500139 58004 $  
METAR KVEL 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 16/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01610133 $  
METAR KVEL 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01560139 402220144  
 
METAR KPUC 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC045 16/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01610144 57001 $  
METAR KPUC 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 16/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01560144 $  
METAR KPUC 180653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 17/14 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP192 T01670144 402330144  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01830144 50001  
METAR KCNY 180753Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01890144  
METAR KCNY 180653Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02000144 402670172  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 12/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01220083 58000  
METAR KEVW 180753Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01220089  
METAR KEVW 180653Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM FEW070 13/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01280089 402280117  
 
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 180854Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01280100 58005  
METAR KRKS 180754Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01390100  
METAR KRKS 180654Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01280094 402390122  
 
KRWL 180524Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 22012G20KT P6SM SCT120  
FM182100 22012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM190000 VRB20G30KT 4SM TSRA OVC050CB  
METAR KRWL 180853Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01220100 58002  
METAR KRWL 180753Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01280100  
METAR KRWL 180653Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01280094 402170106  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01110089 56006  
METAR KLAR 180753Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01110089  
METAR KLAR 180653Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01170094 402170100  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01440100 56005  
METAR KCYS 180753Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01610100  
METAR KCYS 180653Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT100 17/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01670100 402330139  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 09:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...191/021  
26000 FT MSL...155/006  
24000 FT MSL...137/002  
16000 FT MSL...188/006  
13000 FT MSL...295/014  
12800 FT MSL...214/012  
12000 FT MSL...298/016  
11200 FT MSL...243/008  
11000 FT MSL...294/017  
10000 FT MSL...283/018  
10000 FT MSL...274/009  
9000 FT MSL...291/014  
9000 FT MSL...255/010  
8100 FT MSL...253/012  
8000 FT MSL...251/012  
7400 FT MSL...278/011  
7000 FT MSL...284/008  
6700 FT MSL...310/011  
6200 FT MSL...332/003  
6000 FT MSL...003/008  
6000 FT MSL...005/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 09:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...218/041  
27000 FT MSL...228/033  
26000 FT MSL...231/030  
16000 FT MSL...324/026  
15100 FT MSL...344/025  
15000 FT MSL...331/024  
14000 FT MSL...323/022  
13200 FT MSL...316/016  
13000 FT MSL...315/020  
12000 FT MSL...306/020  
11700 FT MSL...300/017  
11000 FT MSL...298/018  
10500 FT MSL...297/018  
10000 FT MSL...291/020  
9500 FT MSL...286/019  
9000 FT MSL...284/020  
8600 FT MSL...299/022  
8000 FT MSL...300/023  
7900 FT MSL...299/024  
7400 FT MSL...297/021  
7000 FT MSL...244/014  
6700 FT MSL...237/014  
6600 FT MSL...232/014  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0844 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 0807 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 180935Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01520152  
METAR KIBM 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01560156  
METAR KIBM 180855Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01570157  
 
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 180914Z AUTO 25003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 18/18 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01830178  
SPECI KSNY 180904Z AUTO 30003KT 1/2SM FG VV002 18/18 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01830178  
SPECI KSNY 180856Z AUTO 30003KT 1SM BR OVC002 18/18 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01830178  
 
METAR KOGA 180935Z AUTO 33003KT 5SM BR CLR 19/18 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01850180  
METAR KOGA 180915Z AUTO 33004KT 4SM BR CLR 19/19 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01890185  
METAR KOGA 180855Z AUTO 32003KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT120 19/18 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01890184  
 
METAR KIML 180853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02170128 58009  
METAR KIML 180753Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02170133  
METAR KIML 180653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW110 22/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02220139 403500156  
 
KMCK 180814Z 1808/1906 17011KT P6SM BKN090 WS002/19040KT  
TEMPO 1808/1811 19012G22KT  
FM181200 22010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM181600 30010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190000 02007KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1903/1906 24020G35KT 4SM  
-TSRA BKN030CB  
METAR KMCK 180853Z AUTO 20012G21KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02390139 58006  
METAR KMCK 180753Z AUTO 19014G22KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02500139  
METAR KMCK 180653Z AUTO 19013G23KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02610133  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 09:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...240/037  
11000 FT MSL...247/035  
10100 FT MSL...248/032  
10000 FT MSL...247/031  
9000 FT MSL...251/027  
8500 FT MSL...252/026  
8000 FT MSL...255/024  
7400 FT MSL...254/024  
7000 FT MSL...251/025  
6300 FT MSL...245/025  
6000 FT MSL...233/024  
5400 FT MSL...220/027  
5000 FT MSL...207/026  
4700 FT MSL...198/024  
4100 FT MSL...164/019  
4000 FT MSL...162/015  
3600 FT MSL...135/015  
3400 FT MSL...117/014  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02220122 58008 $  
METAR KGLD 180753Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02060122  
METAR KGLD 180653Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02110117 403440172  
 
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 180854Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02500150 58002  
METAR KGCK 180754Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02610144  
METAR KGCK 180654Z AUTO 18013G20KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02560139  
 
METAR KLBL 180856Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP175  
6//// T02500156 56003 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 180756Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T02560156 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 180656Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02560150 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 180935Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02120142  
METAR KEHA 180915Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02130142  
METAR KEHA 180855Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02170142  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 09:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...250/023  
10800 FT MSL...253/023  
10000 FT MSL...256/022  
9100 FT MSL...257/027  
9000 FT MSL...257/026  
8000 FT MSL...248/029  
8000 FT MSL...251/030  
7000 FT MSL...244/035  
6900 FT MSL...245/035  
6000 FT MSL...237/039  
6000 FT MSL...232/037  
5300 FT MSL...230/039  
5000 FT MSL...220/039  
4700 FT MSL...217/038  
4200 FT MSL...202/033  
4000 FT MSL...199/027  
4000 FT MSL...194/024  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 09:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...246/017  
22000 FT MSL...225/016  
14000 FT MSL...184/005  
13900 FT MSL...193/005  
12000 FT MSL...227/010  
11700 FT MSL...236/016  
11000 FT MSL...249/018  
10000 FT MSL...247/021  
9800 FT MSL...242/022  
9000 FT MSL...236/029  
8200 FT MSL...231/030  
8000 FT MSL...230/030  
7100 FT MSL...226/031  
7000 FT MSL...225/032  
6000 FT MSL...218/034  
6000 FT MSL...219/035  
5100 FT MSL...210/038  
5000 FT MSL...211/040  
4400 FT MSL...207/043  
4000 FT MSL...207/045  
3700 FT MSL...205/042  
3200 FT MSL...200/035  
3000 FT MSL...196/026  
3000 FT MSL...196/026  
 
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 0943 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 443 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
VFR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH SCATTERED MID  
OR HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS. AFTER 15Z FRI, STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED AT ALL AIRPORTS, GUSTING 30-32 KTS. SOME MODELS SUGGEST  
LIMITED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE VICINITY OF GCK AROUND 00Z SAT, BUT  
KEPT THIS TAF PACKAGE DRY FOR NOW.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 180520Z 1806/1906 19011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM181500 22017G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190000 20015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190500 20011KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 180853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02220139 58002  
METAR KGUY 180753Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02280139  
METAR KGUY 180653Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02440139  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01830144 58001  
METAR KDHT 180753Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01830144  
METAR KDHT 180653Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02000144  
 
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 180853Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T01560150 56003  
METAR KFMN 180753Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01560150  
METAR KFMN 180653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01610150 402220156  
 
METAR KLVS 180853Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM 15/13 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
RAB00E35 SLP202 P0004 60004 T01500128 56001 $  
METAR KLVS 180753Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM 15/13 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01500128 $  
METAR KLVS 180653Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM 14/12 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP202 T01440122 402330133 $  
 
SPECI KRTN 180932Z AUTO 22012KT 8SM -RA SCT060 OVC080 14/13 A3040 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 0912 RAB21 P0001 T01440133  
METAR KRTN 180853Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 16/13 A3038 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW SLP198 T01560128 58006  
METAR KRTN 180753Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW085 BKN110 15/13 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP210 T01500128  
 
METAR KCAO 180855Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01890139 58004  
METAR KCAO 180755Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T02000139  
METAR KCAO 180655Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T02000139 402940172  
 
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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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