067  
NZUS99 KBOU 181128  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0525 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 181056Z 02004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01560133  
$  
METAR KFNL 180956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01670139  
$  
METAR KFNL 180856Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 18/15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01780150  
58009 $  
 
METAR KGXY 181056Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01560128  
METAR KGXY 180956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01670139  
METAR KGXY 180856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01670144  
57004  
 
METAR KLMO 181115Z AUTO 19003KT 7SM CLR 13/11 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01280107  
METAR KLMO 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01350112  
METAR KLMO 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 14/12 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01420117  
 
METAR KBDU 181115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KBDU 181035Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
METAR KEIK 181115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3018 RMK AO2 T01490127  
$  
METAR KEIK 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 15/13 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01550130 $  
METAR KEIK 181035Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN100 15/13 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW T01530131 $  
 
KBJC 181124Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
TEMPO 1822/1902 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM190200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT110  
PROB30 1902/1904 VRB15G25KT -SHRA  
FM190400 27005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200=  
METAR KBJC 181115Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 181055Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT090 17/11 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KBJC 181035Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC090 17/11 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W AND NW  
 
KDEN 181124Z 1812/1918 23006KT P6SM FEW180 SCT220  
FM181600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM181900 09007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150  
TEMPO 1822/1902 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM190200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT110  
PROB30 1902/1904 VRB15G25KT -SHRA  
FM190400 20006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200  
FM191600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200=  
METAR KDEN 181053Z 22006KT 10SM FEW180 SCT220 17/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01720122  
METAR KDEN 180953Z 20005KT 10SM FEW180 SCT220 17/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01670117  
METAR KDEN 180853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 SCT220 18/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01830128 58006  
 
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 181058Z 19005KT 10SM FEW070 SCT150 BKN200 16/12 A3022 RMK  
AO2A SLP154 T01620120  
METAR KBKF 180958Z 17007KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 16/12 A3022 RMK AO2A  
SLP154 T01630121  
METAR KBKF 180858Z 22004KT 10SM SCT110 BKN220 17/12 A3022 RMK AO2A  
SLP154 T01730120 58005  
 
KAPA 181124Z 1812/1912 22006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM181900 05007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120  
TEMPO 1822/1902 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM190200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT110  
PROB30 1902/1904 VRB15G25KT -SHRA  
FM190400 22005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN200=  
METAR KAPA 181053Z 13003KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 16/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01610122  
METAR KAPA 180953Z 19006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN220 16/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01610117  
METAR KAPA 180853Z 19003KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 16/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01560117 58006  
 
METAR KMNH 181115Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KMNH 181055Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT100 13/11 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KMNH 181035Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM BKN100 13/11 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
METAR KFMM 181115Z AUTO 27006KT 9SM CLR 15/15 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 181055Z AUTO 25005KT 9SM FEW120 16/16 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND W  
METAR KFMM 181035Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM FEW120 16/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 181115Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT006 SCT011 17/17 A3011 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
METAR KSTK 181055Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM BKN006 BKN011 17/17 A3011 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 181035Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC006 17/17 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
METAR KAKO 181053Z AUTO 28010KT 8SM OVC002 17/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01720172  
SPECI KAKO 181051Z AUTO 28010KT 8SM OVC002 17/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
SPECI KAKO 181044Z AUTO 28011KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 17/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01720172  
 
METAR KLIC 181055Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01440133  
SPECI KLIC 181032Z AUTO 29006KT 9SM SCT001 15/14 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01500139  
SPECI KLIC 181004Z AUTO 28005KT 3SM BR BKN001 14/14 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01440144  
 
METAR KHEQ 181115Z AUTO 31004KT 3/4SM BR VV002 19/19 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01920192 $  
METAR KHEQ 181055Z AUTO 28003KT 3/4SM BR VV002 19/19 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01910191 $  
METAR KHEQ 181035Z AUTO 28006KT 1/2SM FG 19/19 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
T01910191 $  
 
METAR K2V6 181114Z AUTO 30006KT 7SM CLR 17/16 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 181054Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR K2V6 181034Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 181053Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01830117  
METAR KITR 180953Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02170117  
METAR KITR 180853Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02280117 58008  
 
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 11:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...231/041  
28000 FT MSL...230/033  
26000 FT MSL...241/032  
25000 FT MSL...243/028  
24000 FT MSL...241/023  
15000 FT MSL...244/017  
14500 FT MSL...233/017  
14000 FT MSL...232/014  
13000 FT MSL...255/011  
12600 FT MSL...259/010  
12000 FT MSL...325/014  
11000 FT MSL...328/010  
11000 FT MSL...328/013  
10000 FT MSL...340/014  
9900 FT MSL...348/013  
9000 FT MSL...351/013  
8900 FT MSL...356/008  
8000 FT MSL...010/007  
7900 FT MSL...009/007  
7200 FT MSL...004/007  
7000 FT MSL...360/006  
6600 FT MSL...356/007  
6100 FT MSL...230/008  
6000 FT MSL...247/011  
5900 FT MSL...245/012  
 
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 181115Z AUTO 17016G21KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 08/07 A3062 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 181055Z AUTO 17014G21KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 08/07 A3062 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 181035Z AUTO 17015G22KT 1/4SM +SN OVC001 08/07 A3062 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S AND SW  
 
METAR KAFF 181055Z 02003KT 10SM BKN100 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP152  
T01690107  
METAR KAFF 180955Z 34004KT 10SM BKN100 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP152  
T01650110  
METAR KAFF 180855Z 30003KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 18/11 A3028 RMK SLP153  
T01770110 50001  
 
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 181054Z 01003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 SCT230 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP160 T01670111  
METAR KCOS 180954Z 02006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 SCT230 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T01670111  
METAR KCOS 180854Z 03003KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 SCT200 16/11 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP170 T01610111 50000  
 
METAR KFLY 181115Z AUTO 34009KT 300V360 10SM CLR 17/10 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01710098  
METAR KFLY 181055Z AUTO 34008KT 300V010 10SM CLR 17/10 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W T01690102  
METAR KFLY 181035Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01460106  
 
METAR KFCS 181055Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM OVC170 17/11 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP171 T01670112 $  
METAR KFCS 180955Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM SCT150 BKN210 17/11 A3023 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S SLP171 T01650110 $  
METAR KFCS 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT180 18/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01830106 50001 $  
 
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 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01780144  
METAR KPUB 180953Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01940144  
METAR KPUB 180853Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01830150 58004  
 
METAR KVTP 181115Z AUTO 27016G20KT M1/4SM HZ OVC001 07/M14 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 181055Z AUTO 27015KT 1/4SM HZ OVC001 07/M14 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 181035Z AUTO 26016G22KT M1/4SM HZ OVC001 07/M15 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 181054Z AUTO 25018G26KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/1046 SLP152 T02000089  
METAR KTAD 180954Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01890089  
METAR KTAD 180854Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM FEW120 19/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01940089 58010  
 
METAR KLHX 181053Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02110133  
METAR KLHX 180953Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02280133  
METAR KLHX 180853Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02390133 58007  
 
METAR KLAA 181053Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02280139  
METAR KLAA 180953Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02440139  
METAR KLAA 180853Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02390133 58005  
 
METAR KSPD 181056Z AUTO 19011KT 21/14 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP150 T02110139  
METAR KSPD 180956Z AUTO 21009KT 22/14 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP148 T02220139  
METAR KSPD 180856Z AUTO 20010KT 22/13 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP151 T02220133  
58004  
 
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 11:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...240/018  
24000 FT MSL...261/032  
23000 FT MSL...267/027  
22000 FT MSL...239/012  
21000 FT MSL...193/009  
20000 FT MSL...222/012  
19000 FT MSL...173/015  
18000 FT MSL...194/010  
16000 FT MSL...186/013  
15000 FT MSL...206/014  
14300 FT MSL...216/016  
14000 FT MSL...214/016  
13000 FT MSL...224/014  
12400 FT MSL...229/014  
12000 FT MSL...232/012  
11000 FT MSL...304/016  
10800 FT MSL...270/013  
10000 FT MSL...302/015  
9700 FT MSL...297/016  
9000 FT MSL...325/019  
8600 FT MSL...316/018  
8000 FT MSL...330/020  
7700 FT MSL...333/020  
7100 FT MSL...354/022  
7000 FT MSL...351/022  
6400 FT MSL...014/024  
6000 FT MSL...016/022  
5900 FT MSL...024/018  
5700 FT MSL...027/020  
 
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 * * * * *  
 
SPECI KCAG 181103Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR BKN080 11/11 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01060106  
SPECI KCAG 181100Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR BKN080 10/10 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01000100  
METAR KCAG 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR BKN080 10/10 A3031 RMK AO2  
SLP214 T01000100  
 
METAR KHDN 181056Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN050 OVC075 13/12 A3035 RMK AO2  
SLP213 P0001 T01280117  
METAR KHDN 180956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC075 12/11 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP209 T01170111  
METAR KHDN 180856Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC080 13/12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01280122 56003  
 
METAR KSBS 181115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 BKN075 10/10 A3035 RMK AO1  
T01010098  
METAR KSBS 181055Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT050 10/10 A3034 RMK AO1  
T00990097  
METAR KSBS 181035Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 10/10 A3034 RMK AO1  
T01010098  
 
METAR KC07 181115Z AUTO 10SM BKN025 BKN030 OVC042 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 181055Z AUTO 10SM BKN025 BKN032 OVC044 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 181035Z AUTO 10SM SCT030 SCT038 BKN044 08/08 A3058 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 181115Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN065 06/06 A3043 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 181055Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3042 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 181035Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT065 06/05 A3043 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 181053Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN070 11/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01110106  
METAR KEEO 180953Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC070 11/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01110106  
METAR KEEO 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 12/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01170111 56001  
 
METAR K20V 181115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 08/08 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR K20V 181055Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN070 08/08 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K20V 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT041 SCT055 SCT070 08/08 A3041  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
 
METAR KGNB 181115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 OVC060 10/09 A3048 RMK AO2  
T00980090  
METAR KGNB 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT032 OVC060 10/09 A3047 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W T00950087  
METAR KGNB 181035Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT034 SCT041 OVC060 09/09 A3047  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T00920089  
 
METAR K0CO 181115Z AUTO 28013G22KT 1/2SM FG BKN001 SCT012 BKN018 03/03  
A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 181055Z AUTO 29011G17KT 3/4SM BR SCT001 OVC018 03/03 A3067  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 181035Z AUTO 29012KT 1 3/4SM BR SCT018 03/03 A3068 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/2V5  
 
METAR KC99 181114Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM SCT028 SCT033 07/06 A3058 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC99 181055Z AUTO 29010G15KT 10SM SCT027 BKN033 07/06 A3058 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC99 181034Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
KGJT 181125Z 1812/1912 00000KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140  
FM181800 15008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090  
PROB30 1818/1824 -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM190000 16008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
PROB30 1900/1906 -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190600 08005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090  
PROB30 1906/1910 -TSRA BKN060CB=  
METAR KGJT 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01560139  
METAR KGJT 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01610144  
METAR KGJT 180853Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01670150 58000  
 
KRIL 181125Z 1812/1912 00000KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015  
TEMPO 1812/1816 SCT015 BKN140  
FM181600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 SCT110  
FM181930 26008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100  
PROB30 1820/1902 -TSRA BKN060CB BKN080  
FM190200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100  
PROB30 1902/1908 -TSRA BKN050CB=  
SPECI KRIL 181118Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM SCT001 BKN008 OVC070 14/14 A3030 RMK  
AO2 T01440144  
SPECI KRIL 181111Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW001 SCT015 OVC070 14/14 A3030  
RMK AO2 T01440139  
METAR KRIL 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT007 OVC015 14/14 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP206 T01440139  
 
METAR K5SM 181115Z AUTO 10SM OVC021 06/06 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 181055Z AUTO 10SM OVC021 06/06 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 181035Z AUTO 7SM SCT007 SCT013 OVC021 07/06 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N S AND NW  
 
KEGE 181125Z 1812/1912 00000KT P6SM SCT010 BKN080  
TEMPO 1812/1816 BKN008 BKN080  
FM181900 25007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
PROB30 1819/1901 -TSRA BKN060CB BKN070  
FM190100 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110  
PROB30 1901/1907 -SHRA BKN060=  
METAR KEGE 181056Z 00000KT 10SM OVC075 13/12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01280117  
SPECI KEGE 181046Z 10003KT 10SM FEW007 OVC075 13/12 A3037 RMK AO2  
SPECI KEGE 181010Z 10003KT 10SM BKN007 OVC075 13/12 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
KASE 181125Z 1812/1912 VRB04KT P6SM OVC002  
FM181400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 BKN025 BKN040  
FM181600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
PROB30 1817/1820 -TSRA BKN045CB BKN050  
FM182000 35007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080  
PROB30 1820/1824 -TSRA BKN050CB BKN060  
FM190000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090  
FM190600 18005KT P6SM SCT110=  
METAR KASE 181053Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC002 11/09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01060094  
SPECI KASE 181006Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC004 11/10 A3040 RMK AO2 CIG  
001V005 T01110100  
METAR KASE 180953Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC005 11/10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01110100  
 
METAR KCCU 181115Z AUTO 21005G14KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 181055Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3067 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN006 OVC012 06/05 A3055 RMK AO2  
CIG 004V009 SLP211 T00560050  
SPECI KLXV 181034Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN005 BKN012 06/05 A3055 RMK AO2  
CIG 001V007 T00560050  
SPECI KLXV 181010Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT003 SCT047 06/06 A3056 RMK AO2  
T00610056  
 
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 11:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...239/017  
14000 FT MSL...235/014  
13300 FT MSL...248/010  
13000 FT MSL...230/015  
12500 FT MSL...261/011  
12000 FT MSL...231/015  
11800 FT MSL...257/009  
11000 FT MSL...229/008  
11000 FT MSL...226/017  
10400 FT MSL...216/017  
10200 FT MSL...220/009  
10100 FT MSL...209/016  
 
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 181115Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM SCT050 15/15 A3030 RMK AO2 T01500145  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 15/15 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW T01500145 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 181035Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM BKN050 15/15 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND SE T01520150 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 181125Z 1812/1912 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM181900 33005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100  
PROB30 1819/1824 -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM190000 16005KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN110  
PROB30 1900/1906 -TSRA BKN050CB BKN070  
FM190600 10006KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100  
PROB30 1906/1912 -SHRA BKN070=  
METAR KMTJ 181053Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01280122  
METAR KMTJ 180953Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01280122  
METAR KMTJ 180853Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM FEW006 13/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01330128 56000  
 
METAR KGUC 181056Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT055 OVC090 12/11 A3044 RMK AO2  
SLP235 T01220111 $  
METAR KGUC 180956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW018 SCT065 OVC080 12/12 A3043  
RMK AO2 SLP238 T01170117 $  
SPECI KGUC 180918Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW017 OVC075 12/12 A3043 RMK AO2  
$  
 
METAR K7BM 181115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT001 SCT060 10/09 A3054 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN001 BKN055 10/09 A3054 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S THRU NW  
METAR K7BM 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 10/09 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N S AND SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 181115Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN075 10/09 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00970086  
METAR KAEJ 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 10/09 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W T01000087  
METAR KAEJ 181035Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC075 10/09 A3044 RMK AO2  
T01010090  
 
METAR KANK 181115Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3039 RMK AO2 T01500098  
$  
METAR KANK 181055Z AUTO 15008G20KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01500098 $  
METAR KANK 181035Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW042 SCT250 15/10 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01490097 $  
 
METAR KMYP 181115Z AUTO 25021KT OVC001 05/05 A3077 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 181055Z AUTO 26021KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 06/06 A3076 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 181035Z AUTO 24017KT M1/4SM UP OVC001 06/06 A3077 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 181115Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
AND S T01290121  
METAR KAIB 181055Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01310125  
METAR KAIB 181035Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
AND S T01320125  
 
KTEX 181125Z 1812/1912 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN140  
FM181800 22007KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 SCT080 PROB30 1818/1824  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM190000 15005KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1900/1906  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM190600 12005KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN100 PROB30 1906/1912  
-SHRA BKN040  
METAR KTEX 181115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 11/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 181115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 12/11 A3049 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 12/11 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW PWINO  
METAR K04V 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC016 12/11 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01440133  
METAR KCEZ 180953Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM FEW043 14/14 A3032 RMK AO2 RAE02  
SLP203 P0000 T01440139  
METAR KCEZ 180853Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM -RA BKN043 BKN065 OVC110 16/14  
A3033 RMK AO2 RAB53 SLP204 P0000 60000 T01560144 58001  
 
KDRO 181125Z 1812/1912 07003KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC022 PROB30 1812/1818  
P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050  
FM181800 10007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1818/1824  
-TSRA OVC040CB  
FM190000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1900/1906 -TSRA  
BKN050CB  
FM190600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1906/1912  
-SHRA SCT035 BKN050  
METAR KDRO 181053Z AUTO 07003KT 5SM BR OVC022 14/14 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N SLP226 T01390139  
SPECI KDRO 181026Z AUTO 08004KT 9SM BKN021 OVC070 14/14 A3038 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N T01390139  
SPECI KDRO 181016Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM FEW002 SCT021 OVC070 14/14 A3038  
RMK AO2 T01390139  
 
METAR KPSO 181115Z AUTO 33001KT 10SM FEW027 SCT060 OVC075 12/12 A3047  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND NW  
METAR KPSO 181055Z AUTO 36002KT 10SM OVC060 13/12 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR KPSO 181035Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT029 OVC060 13/12 A3047 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KCPW 181115Z AUTO 24017G25KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3071 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND W PWINO  
METAR KCPW 181055Z AUTO 23014G23KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND W P0001 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 181035Z AUTO 23016G26KT M1/4SM VCTS OVC001 06/06 A3070 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU NW  
 
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 181052Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01220106  
METAR KALS 180952Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01220106  
METAR KALS 180852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP214  
60000 T01170106 58006  
 
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 11:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...239/017  
14000 FT MSL...235/014  
13300 FT MSL...248/010  
13000 FT MSL...230/015  
12500 FT MSL...261/011  
12000 FT MSL...231/015  
11800 FT MSL...257/009  
11000 FT MSL...229/008  
11000 FT MSL...226/017  
10400 FT MSL...216/017  
10200 FT MSL...220/009  
10100 FT MSL...209/016  
 
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 181120Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150  
FM182100 02007KT P6SM SKC  
FM190230 22006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02060139 $  
METAR KPGA 180953Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM FEW085 21/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02110133 $  
METAR KPGA 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02110133 58000 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 181119Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 10/10 A3037 RMK AO2  
T01000100 $  
SPECI KRQE 181109Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV002 10/10 A3037 RMK AO2 VIS  
1/4V4 T01000100 $  
SPECI KRQE 181107Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR FEW003 11/11 A3037 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/2V5 T01060106 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 18/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 19/12Z  
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. ISOLD-SCT SHRA/-TSRA NEAR THE NM BORDER IN THE AFTERNOON  
HOURS, LITTLE TO NO ACTIVITY ELSEWHERE. SFC WINDS SW10-15G20KTS IN  
THE DAYTIME, OTHERWISE LIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 19/12Z THROUGH MONDAY 21/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. EXPECT SFC WINDS SW10-15G20KTS IN THE  
DAYTIME, OTHERWISE LIGHT.  
 
* * * * * 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 181054Z 15009KT 10SM BKN090 22/12 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE-SE SLP129 CB DSNT NE-SE T02170122  
SPECI KSLC 181036Z COR 14008KT 10SM BKN090 22/12 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE-SE CB DSNT NE-SE T02170122  
SPECI KSLC 181036Z 14008KT 10SM FEW090 22/12 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE-SE TSB19E34 T02170122  
 
KVEL 181125Z 1812/1912 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30  
1812/1816 -SHRA BKN050  
FM181600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1816/1818  
-TSRA BKN035CB BKN060  
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  
FM190600 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 1906/1912  
-SHRA BKN050  
METAR KVEL 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 14/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP188 T01440128 $  
METAR KVEL 180953Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM FEW028 14/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01440128 $  
METAR KVEL 180853Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01500139 58004 $  
 
METAR KPUC 181053Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM FEW042 16/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01610133 $  
METAR KPUC 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW029 OVC041 17/14 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP183 T01670139 $  
METAR KPUC 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC045 16/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01610144 57001 $  
 
KCNY 181125Z 1812/1912 12003KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 BKN090 BKN110  
PROB30 1814/1818 -SHRA BKN070 BKN100  
FM181800 13008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT110 PROB30 1818/1824  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM190000 17007KT P6SM VCSH FEW090 BKN110 PROB30 1900/1906  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM190600 12005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 1906/1912  
-SHRA BKN060  
METAR KCNY 181053Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 BKN110 18/15 A3019  
RMK AO2 SLP169 T01830150  
METAR KCNY 180953Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01890144  
METAR KCNY 180853Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01830144 50001  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1034 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1018 PM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
 
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=  
SPECI KEVW 181100Z AUTO 28005KT 3SM TSRA BR FEW042 OVC060 11/10 A3029  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW P0001 T01110100  
METAR KEVW 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -TSRA BR FEW039 BKN060 OVC070  
11/09 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S AND SW RAB01 TSB42  
SLP185 P0004 T01060094  
SPECI KEVW 181050Z AUTO 19004KT 1 3/4SM -TSRA BR FEW039 OVC065 11/09  
A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S AND SW RAB01 TSB42 P0003  
 
KRKS 181121Z 1812/1912 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 181054Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01170094  
METAR KRKS 180954Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01170094  
METAR KRKS 180854Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01280100 58005  
 
KRWL 181122Z 1812/1912 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM181800 22012G20KT P6SM SCT120  
FM182100 22012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 1822/1903  
VRB20G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC050CB  
FM190300 31005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN090  
METAR KRWL 181053Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01170094  
METAR KRWL 180953Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01060089  
METAR KRWL 180853Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01220100 58002  
 
KLAR 181122Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM BKN090  
FM181900 24010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 PROB30 1819/1824 4SM TSRA  
BR OVC050CB  
FM190000 16009KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
METAR KLAR 181053Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01000083  
METAR KLAR 180953Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01000083  
METAR KLAR 180853Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01110089 56006  
 
KCYS 181122Z 1812/1912 27008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM181600 28008KT P6SM SCT100  
FM181800 20009KT P6SM BKN070  
FM182000 17009KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 PROB30 1820/1902 4SM TSRA  
BR  
OVC050CB  
FM190300 27008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100  
METAR KCYS 181053Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01390094  
METAR KCYS 180953Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01440094  
METAR KCYS 180853Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01440100 56005  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 11:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32400 FT MSL...229/036  
30000 FT MSL...233/044  
28000 FT MSL...229/045  
26000 FT MSL...226/041  
25000 FT MSL...227/040  
24000 FT MSL...220/038  
22900 FT MSL...207/034  
22000 FT MSL...209/030  
20000 FT MSL...211/023  
19400 FT MSL...204/024  
19000 FT MSL...204/024  
18000 FT MSL...205/021  
17000 FT MSL...209/019  
16800 FT MSL...205/018  
16000 FT MSL...208/017  
15000 FT MSL...191/018  
14600 FT MSL...202/017  
14000 FT MSL...213/016  
13000 FT MSL...213/012  
12700 FT MSL...217/011  
12000 FT MSL...191/012  
11200 FT MSL...251/007  
11000 FT MSL...267/006  
10000 FT MSL...285/012  
10000 FT MSL...309/017  
9000 FT MSL...299/019  
9000 FT MSL...294/017  
8100 FT MSL...308/024  
8000 FT MSL...314/023  
7400 FT MSL...309/026  
7000 FT MSL...321/024  
6700 FT MSL...319/026  
6200 FT MSL...323/029  
6000 FT MSL...322/027  
6000 FT MSL...321/027  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 11:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...344/019  
14000 FT MSL...331/020  
13200 FT MSL...331/020  
13000 FT MSL...318/018  
12000 FT MSL...299/017  
11700 FT MSL...285/015  
11000 FT MSL...292/020  
10500 FT MSL...294/021  
10000 FT MSL...291/018  
9500 FT MSL...304/020  
9000 FT MSL...295/018  
8600 FT MSL...308/020  
8000 FT MSL...291/019  
7900 FT MSL...302/019  
7400 FT MSL...296/016  
7000 FT MSL...278/013  
6700 FT MSL...280/011  
6600 FT MSL...297/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1044 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 438 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
DEEP MOISTURE WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TODAY, AND BRING SOME  
ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MOST CONVECTION WILL START  
ACROSS THE WESTERN TERMINALS, ESPECIALLY IN VICINITY OF KJAC,  
KPNA AND KBPI THIS MORNING. SHOWERS THEN INCREASE IN COVERAGE  
ACROSS THE WEST THROUGH THE MORNING, SPREADING EAST OF THE  
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THIS AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY AFTER 21Z.  
TONIGHT, THE MAIN FOCUS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL SHIFT  
TO NORTHERN WYOMING, ESPECIALLY IN VICINITY OF KCOD AND KWRL AND  
NORTHWARD, WITH SOME DRYING OUT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TERMINALS.  
CONFIDENCE IN EXACT TIMING OF PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND ANY  
THUNDERSTORMS IS REMAINS RATHER LOW. MVFR CONDITIONS ARE  
POSSIBLE AROUND ANY SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM. MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DAY, ESPECIALLY IN  
THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS. WIND SHOULD REMAIN UNDER 12 KNOTS EXCEPT  
IN AND AROUND ANY SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.  
 
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 181115Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01550154  
METAR KIBM 181055Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T01560153  
METAR KIBM 181035Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01550153  
 
KSNY 181122Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT 1/2SM FG VV002  
FM181400 33005KT 6SM BR OVC005  
FM181600 35008KT P6SM SCT015  
FM182100 07005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 PROB30 1903/1906 VRB20G30KT  
4SM TSRA OVC050CB  
FM190900 34005KT P6SM BKN010  
METAR KSNY 181053Z AUTO 31007KT 1/4SM FG VV001 18/17 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP151 T01780172  
METAR KSNY 180953Z AUTO 30005KT 1/4SM FG VV001 18/18 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP142 T01780178  
SPECI KSNY 180914Z AUTO 25003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 18/18 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01830178  
 
METAR KOGA 181115Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 18/18 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01840180  
METAR KOGA 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W T01740171  
METAR KOGA 181035Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR CLR 18/17 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01770172  
 
METAR KIML 181053Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01720128 $  
METAR KIML 180953Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01890128  
METAR KIML 180853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02170128 58009  
 
KMCK 181120Z 1812/1912 20008KT P6SM SCT100 WS002/24040KT  
FM181530 27010KT P6SM SCT240  
FM181730 36008KT P6SM SCT240 PROB30 1901/1906 25015G30KT 4SM  
-TSRA OVC030CB  
METAR KMCK 181053Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02330144  
METAR KMCK 180953Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02390144  
METAR KMCK 180853Z AUTO 20012G21KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02390139 58006  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 11:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...245/035  
10100 FT MSL...243/032  
10000 FT MSL...243/032  
9000 FT MSL...245/027  
8500 FT MSL...247/025  
8000 FT MSL...255/020  
7400 FT MSL...268/019  
7000 FT MSL...273/018  
6300 FT MSL...278/019  
6000 FT MSL...272/019  
5400 FT MSL...248/020  
5000 FT MSL...234/020  
4700 FT MSL...228/020  
4100 FT MSL...205/015  
4000 FT MSL...206/016  
3600 FT MSL...200/010  
3400 FT MSL...169/005  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 619 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN WILL BE LIFR CEILINGS AND VSBYS AS LOW  
AS 1SM AT KVTN UNTIL 15Z, IMPROVING TO MVFR BY 17Z AND VFR 19Z.  
MVFR CEILINGS MAY RETURN TO KVTN AFTER 03Z LOWERING TO IFR  
AFTER 06Z. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT KLBF TODAY. THUNDERSTORMS  
WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHWEST NE AFTER 03Z, AND MAY AFFECT THE KLBF  
TERMINAL AFTER 06Z. CEILINGS MAY ALSO LOWER TO MVFR AFTER 08Z.  
CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF STRATUS AND LOW CEILINGS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA IS LOW ATTM.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 181120Z 1812/1912 19011KT P6SM SCT100 WS002/24040KT  
FM181530 27010KT P6SM SCT240  
FM181730 36008KT P6SM SCT240 PROB30 1901/1906 25015G30KT 4SM  
-TSRA OVC030CB  
METAR KGLD 181053Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02060128 $  
METAR KGLD 180953Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02170128 $  
METAR KGLD 180853Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02220122 58008 $  
 
KGCK 181120Z 1812/1912 18010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM181500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM190000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM190200 17013KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGCK 181054Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02220150  
METAR KGCK 180954Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02390150  
METAR KGCK 180854Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02500150 58002  
 
METAR KLBL 181056Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02170156 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 180956Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T02280156 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 180856Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP175  
6//// T02500156 56003 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 181115Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01950145  
METAR KEHA 181055Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02010145  
METAR KEHA 181030Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02020144  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 11:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...250/023  
10000 FT MSL...263/018  
9100 FT MSL...266/021  
9000 FT MSL...261/020  
8100 FT MSL...261/022  
8000 FT MSL...259/021  
7000 FT MSL...256/025  
6900 FT MSL...257/026  
6000 FT MSL...253/030  
6000 FT MSL...247/030  
5300 FT MSL...241/033  
5000 FT MSL...231/034  
4700 FT MSL...227/032  
4200 FT MSL...210/028  
4000 FT MSL...207/022  
4000 FT MSL...209/022  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 11:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...202/008  
11700 FT MSL...210/007  
11000 FT MSL...262/014  
10000 FT MSL...252/021  
9800 FT MSL...255/023  
9000 FT MSL...250/027  
8200 FT MSL...239/024  
8000 FT MSL...240/026  
7100 FT MSL...226/028  
7000 FT MSL...226/028  
6000 FT MSL...224/028  
6000 FT MSL...223/034  
5100 FT MSL...218/035  
5000 FT MSL...217/038  
4400 FT MSL...210/041  
4000 FT MSL...210/044  
3700 FT MSL...209/040  
3200 FT MSL...203/037  
3000 FT MSL...199/029  
3000 FT MSL...199/029  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1048 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 442 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL AFFECT THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING  
WITH WINDS VEERING OUT TO THE WEST AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING  
FRONTAL BOUNDARY. THE FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE  
REGION THIS MORNING AND CAUSE THE WINDS TO SWITCH TO A NORTHERLY  
DIRECTION. A FEW STORMS COULD DEVELOP THIS EVENING ALONG THE  
FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND POSSIBLY AFFECT THE TAF SITES. LOW CLOUDS  
LOOK TO DEVELOP TOWARDS DAYBREAK ON SATURDAY WHICH COULD LEAD TO  
POOR AVIATION CONDITIONS WITH POSSIBLE IFR CIGS.  
 
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 181053Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02170139  
METAR KGUY 180953Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02220139  
METAR KGUY 180853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02220139 58002  
 
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 181053Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01670139  
METAR KDHT 180953Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01720144  
METAR KDHT 180853Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01830144 58001  
 
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 181053Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01500144  
METAR KFMN 180953Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01560144  
METAR KFMN 180853Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T01560150 56003  
 
METAR KLVS 181053Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM 14/12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T01440117 $  
METAR KLVS 180953Z AUTO 10SM 14/12 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01440117 $  
METAR KLVS 180853Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM 15/13 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
RAB00E35 SLP202 P0004 60004 T01500128 56001 $  
 
METAR KRTN 181053Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW120 14/13 A3036 RMK AO2  
RAE06B22E44 SLP199 P0001 T01390128 $  
METAR KRTN 180953Z AUTO 25006KT 6SM -RA BR BKN070 OVC095 14/13 A3039 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 0912 RAB21 SLP203 P0003 T01440133 $  
SPECI KRTN 180932Z AUTO 22012KT 8SM -RA SCT060 OVC080 14/13 A3040 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 0912 RAB21 P0001 T01440133  
 
METAR KCAO 181055Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM FEW090 17/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01720139  
METAR KCAO 180955Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01780139  
METAR KCAO 180855Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01890139 58004  
 
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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