150  
NZUS99 KBOU 181228  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0625 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 181156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01500139  
10183 20144 53000 $  
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 KGXY 181156Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01560133  
10194 20156 55001  
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 KLMO 181215Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01320108  
METAR KLMO 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3021 RMK AO2 T01350111  
10173 20125  
METAR KLMO 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT095 13/11 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01330112  
 
METAR KBDU 181215Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KBDU 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 181215Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3018 RMK AO2 T01560130  
$  
METAR KEIK 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3018 RMK AO2 T01500127  
10186 20145 54000 $  
METAR KEIK 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3018 RMK AO2 T01470124  
$  
 
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 181215Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 181155Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR KBJC 181145Z 23004KT 10SM BKN100 17/12 A3024  
 
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 181153Z 23006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT180 BKN220 18/12 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP148 T01780122 10194 20150 55001  
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  
 
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 181158Z 19006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW180 16/12 A3022 RMK AO2A  
SLP158 T01640119 10193 20154 55000  
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  
 
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 181153Z 14003KT 10SM OVC120 16/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01610122 10183 20150 55001  
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 KMNH 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 181155Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
AND NW  
METAR KMNH 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 181215Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 181155Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KFMM 181135Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KSTK 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAKO 181201Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT003 17/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01720161  
METAR KAKO 181153Z AUTO 29009KT 9SM BKN004 17/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01720167 10194 20172 50002  
METAR KAKO 181053Z AUTO 28010KT 8SM OVC002 17/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01720172  
 
METAR KLIC 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01440133 10189 20128 51000  
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  
 
METAR KHEQ 181215Z AUTO 32006KT 4SM BR 20/20 A3008 RMK AO2 T01950195  
$  
METAR KHEQ 181155Z AUTO 30004KT 5SM BR 19/19 A3008 RMK AO2 T01950195  
10204 20191 53002 $  
METAR KHEQ 181135Z AUTO 30004KT 4SM BR 19/19 A3008 RMK AO2 T01930193  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 181214Z AUTO 29010KT 7SM OVC003 18/18 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 181154Z AUTO 29007KT 4SM BR OVC003 17/17 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
METAR K2V6 181134Z AUTO 30008KT 5SM BR BKN003 17/17 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 181153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01940122 10244 20183 55000  
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  
 
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 12:09 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...205/036  
28000 FT MSL...219/031  
26000 FT MSL...230/028  
25000 FT MSL...237/026  
24000 FT MSL...235/022  
15000 FT MSL...280/011  
14500 FT MSL...260/014  
14000 FT MSL...250/016  
13000 FT MSL...265/016  
12600 FT MSL...271/013  
12000 FT MSL...294/018  
11000 FT MSL...317/010  
11000 FT MSL...335/015  
10000 FT MSL...337/013  
9900 FT MSL...335/013  
9000 FT MSL...334/011  
8900 FT MSL...331/011  
8000 FT MSL...299/007  
7900 FT MSL...304/008  
7200 FT MSL...301/007  
7000 FT MSL...297/007  
6600 FT MSL...280/008  
6100 FT MSL...246/015  
6000 FT MSL...246/015  
5900 FT MSL...251/016  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1127 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 524 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH  
THE TAF PERIOD. VERY LIGHT SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE FLOW IS CURRENTLY IN  
PLACE, BUT WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY VRB BY MID-MORNING WITH  
CONTINUED LIGHT SPEEDS (< 7 KTS). 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 IS  
ANTICIPATED TO BE HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS DAYS, THEREBY WARRANTING  
TEMPO GROUPS FOR THE TERMINALS. COVERAGE SHOULD DWINDLE MID-  
EVENING, BUT ISOLATED SHRA MAY LINGER THROUGH MID-EVENING. HAVE  
TRIMMED THE BACK END OF THE PROB30 GROUPS TO BETTER REFLECT  
EXPECTED CONVECTIVE TRENDS. WINDS WILL FAVOR A RETURN TO DRAINAGE  
FLOW IN THE EVENING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 181215Z AUTO 18016G21KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 08/07 A3062 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 181155Z AUTO 18014G19KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 08/07 A3062 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 181135Z AUTO 18014G20KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 08/07 A3062 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 181155Z 23011KT 10SM SCT100 SCT200 21/08 A3026 RMK AO2A  
SLP143 T02070077 10209 20161 56004  
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  
 
KCOS 181134Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM181900 17009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1820/1824  
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM190100 36012KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120  
FM190600 36006KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KCOS 181154Z 36006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 BKN200 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP165 T01720106 10194 20156 55002  
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 KFLY 181215Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01650095  
METAR KFLY 181155Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T01680095 10179 20140  
METAR KFLY 181135Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01690096  
 
KFCS 181200Z 1812/1918 32009KT 9999 BKN160 QNH3025INS  
BECMG 1815/1816 02009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3021INS  
BECMG 1818/1819 17009KT 9999 SCT100 BKN140 QNH3015INS  
BECMG 1822/1823 20012G18KT 9999 VCTS BKN080CB QNH3015INS  
TEMPO 1901/1904 9000 -RA  
BECMG 1904/1905 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT140 QNH3014INS  
BECMG 1913/1914 24009KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3013INS TX27/1821Z  
TN15/1812Z  
METAR KFCS 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC180 16/11 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP178 T01570113 10214 20149 55000 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 181134Z 1812/1912 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM181900 23009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1820/1824  
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM190200 36012KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120  
FM190600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KPUB 181153Z COR 29007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01720144 10206 20172 53004  
METAR KPUB 181153Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01720144 10206 20172 53004  
METAR KPUB 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01780144  
 
METAR KVTP 181215Z AUTO 26018G21KT 2SM HZ BKN001 OVC100 07/00 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 181155Z AUTO 26014G21KT M1/4SM HZ OVC001 07/M14 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 181135Z AUTO 27014KT M1/4SM HZ OVC001 07/M13 A3066 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 181154Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/1126 SLP155 T01890089 10211 20178 55006  
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 KLHX 181153Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02000122 10239 20200 56004  
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 KLAA 181153Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01940139 10250 20194 55003  
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 KSPD 181156Z AUTO 19011KT 20/14 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP150 T02000139  
10244 20194 56005  
METAR KSPD 181056Z AUTO 19011KT 21/14 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP150 T02110139  
METAR KSPD 180956Z AUTO 21009KT 22/14 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP148 T02220139  
 
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 12:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...215/023  
25000 FT MSL...227/021  
24000 FT MSL...244/024  
23000 FT MSL...245/018  
14300 FT MSL...216/014  
14000 FT MSL...215/015  
13000 FT MSL...225/015  
12400 FT MSL...236/010  
12000 FT MSL...232/015  
11000 FT MSL...258/015  
10800 FT MSL...273/016  
10000 FT MSL...281/015  
9700 FT MSL...278/014  
9000 FT MSL...291/015  
8600 FT MSL...298/015  
8000 FT MSL...329/019  
7700 FT MSL...329/019  
7100 FT MSL...343/020  
7000 FT MSL...349/020  
6300 FT MSL...007/022  
6000 FT MSL...018/020  
5900 FT MSL...031/016  
5700 FT MSL...029/016  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 540 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT, AROUND AND  
LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD. WITH THAT SAID THOUGH,  
THERE MAY BE A BRIEF WINDOW EARLY THIS EVENING FOR KCOS AND KPUB  
WHERE OUTFLOW AWAY FROM THUNDERSTORMS INCREASES WINDS OUT OF THE  
NORTH. ALONG WITH THAT, SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP  
THIS AFTERNOON, WHICH MAY IMPACT ANY OF THE THREE TAF SITES. MAIN  
HAZARDS FROM ANY THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN,  
LOWERED VISIBILITY, GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, AND  
LIGHTNING. OTHERWISE, MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL BE IN PLACE  
THROUGH MUCH OF THIS TAF PERIOD, THOUGH WITH LIFTING AND THINNING OF  
CLOUDS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. GIVEN THE CLEARING AND LIGHTER  
WINDS, FOG MAY DEVELOP WITHIN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND MAY IMPACT THE  
KALS TAF SITE, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO IFR TO LIFR  
CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 181153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 11/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP218  
70004 T01110106 10133 20100 53001  
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 KHDN 181156Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN042 OVC075 13/12 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP220 60001 70009 T01280117 10139 20117 53004  
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 KSBS 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC075 10/10 A3035 RMK AO1  
T01000095  
METAR KSBS 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 10/10 A3035 RMK AO1  
T01000096 10122 20095  
METAR KSBS 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 BKN075 11/10 A3035 RMK AO1  
T01060100  
 
METAR KC07 181215Z AUTO 4SM BR SCT038 08/08 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 181155Z AUTO 10SM BKN038 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 181135Z AUTO 7SM SCT023 BKN040 08/08 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 07/06 A3043 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 06/05 A3043 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 06/06 A3043 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 181153Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP202  
70013 T01060094 10128 20100 53002  
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 K20V 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT070 07/07 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 08/08 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR K20V 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 08/08 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT028 SCT034 BKN060 10/09 A3049  
RMK AO2 T00950087  
METAR KGNB 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT028 SCT043 OVC060 10/09 A3049  
RMK AO2 T00960089 10110 20086  
METAR KGNB 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 BKN048 OVC060 10/09 A3048  
RMK AO2 T00950088  
 
METAR K0CO 181215Z AUTO 28014G20KT 3/4SM BR BKN001 BKN014 BKN019 03/03  
A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 181155Z AUTO 28013G19KT 1SM BR BKN001 OVC014 03/03 A3068 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1/2V5  
METAR K0CO 181135Z AUTO 28012G19KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3068 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 181214Z AUTO 29010G14KT 10SM SCT028 07/06 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
METAR KC99 181154Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM VCTS SCT030 07/06 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
METAR KC99 181135Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM BKN030 07/06 A3059 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 181153Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189  
70036 T01500139 10183 20150 53003  
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  
 
KRIL 181154Z 1812/1912 00000KT P6SM BKN008 OVC015  
TEMPO 1812/1814 1SM BR BKN002  
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 181200Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW001 SCT070 14/13 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01390133  
METAR KRIL 181153Z AUTO 20003KT 2SM BR SCT001 14/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP214  
70030 T01390139 10156 20139 53004  
SPECI KRIL 181142Z AUTO 17003KT 3/4SM BR BKN002 14/14 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01390139  
 
METAR K5SM 181215Z AUTO 1 1/2SM BR BKN001 OVC018 06/05 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND NW  
METAR K5SM 181155Z AUTO 7SM OVC020 06/06 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 181135Z AUTO 7SM OVC018 06/06 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT 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 181156Z 00000KT 10SM BKN075 12/12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP226 70017  
T01220117 10156 20122 53005  
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  
 
KASE 181205Z 1812/1912 VRB04KT P6SM SCT002 BKN020  
TEMPO 1812/1814 BKN004 BKN020  
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  
METAR KASE 181153Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT002 BKN020 09/09 A3042 RMK AO2  
SLP204 70005 T00940089 10133 20094 53004  
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 KCCU 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT025 04/03 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 181155Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT025 05/02 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 181135Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3068 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 181153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC005 06/06 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP208  
70006 T00610056 10100 20056 53001  
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  
 
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 12:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...223/021  
13000 FT MSL...218/013  
12400 FT MSL...329/009  
12000 FT MSL...223/019  
11700 FT MSL...287/007  
11000 FT MSL...240/008  
11000 FT MSL...255/011  
10400 FT MSL...226/016  
10200 FT MSL...230/010  
10100 FT MSL...225/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1130 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1130 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
STRATUS IS MOVING THROUGH SOME OF THE UPVALLEY TAF SITES  
BRINGING A MIX OF IFR/MVFR. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS  
TO INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING AS UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT  
INCREASES. THE COVERAGE ACROSS ALL TAF SITES INCREASE THROUGH  
THE AFTERNOON AND REMAIN A THREAT AT MOST SITES THROUGH THE  
REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST. THERE IS A SMALL PROBABILITY OF MVFR  
IF THE RIGHT STORM WITH HEAVY RAINFALL RATES MOVES ACROSS AN  
AIRFIELD. ALSO CONFIDENCE IS LOW BUT WILL BE WATCHING FOR  
STRATUS AND/OR FOG DEVELOPMENT AGAIN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
T01420135 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 181155Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT050 15/14 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW 70025 T01450139 10168 20145 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 181135Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT050 15/14 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01500144 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 181153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN049 13/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP213  
70023 T01330122 10150 20128 53002  
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 KGUC 181156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN090 12/11 A3044 RMK AO2  
SLP238 60001 70027 T01220111 10128 20117 53001 $  
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 $  
 
METAR K7BM 181215Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 09/09 A3054 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K7BM 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC001 09/09 A3054 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR BKN001 OVC060 09/09 A3054 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/4V5  
 
METAR KAEJ 181215Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3045 RMK AO2  
T00950085  
METAR KAEJ 181155Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT021 09/08 A3045 RMK AO2  
T00910080 10120 20091  
METAR KAEJ 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT023 SCT075 10/09 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00970086  
 
METAR KANK 181215Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT075 15/10 A3039 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1209 LTG DSNT SW AND W T01500095 $  
METAR KANK 181155Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM BKN075 15/09 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND W 70004 T01550093 10164 20132 52001 $  
METAR KANK 181135Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3039 RMK AO2 T01530094  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 181215Z AUTO 25017KT M1/4SM UP OVC001 05/05 A3077 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 181155Z AUTO 26018KT M1/4SM UP OVC001 05/05 A3077 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 181135Z AUTO 24018KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3077 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 181215Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
AND SE T01300121  
METAR KAIB 181155Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN044 13/12 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S 70029 T01300120 10150 20129 55001  
METAR KAIB 181135Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN044 13/12 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01340120  
 
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 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 10/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 10/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 181215Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC014 12/11 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND SW PWINO  
METAR K04V 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 12/11 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW PWINO  
METAR K04V 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 12/11 A3049 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
SPECI KCEZ 181223Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW023 BKN044 15/13 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01500133  
METAR KCEZ 181153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN024 BKN042 14/13 A3033 RMK AO2  
SLP206 60000 70015 T01440133 10156 20139 55000  
SPECI KCEZ 181127Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN028 BKN046 14/13 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01440133  
 
KDRO 181217Z 1812/1912 00000KT P6SM VCSH OVC026 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 181153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 14/13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP227  
7//// T01390133 10150 20139 55002  
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  
 
METAR KPSO 181215Z AUTO 02001KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 181155Z AUTO 34001KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
10132 20112 70025  
METAR KPSO 181135Z AUTO 31002KT 10SM SCT027 BKN075 12/11 A3047 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 181215Z AUTO 21014G22KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3071 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S THRU NW PWINO  
METAR KCPW 181155Z AUTO 23015G26KT 1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3071 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S THRU NW PWINO  
METAR KCPW 181135Z AUTO 22014G23KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3071 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S PWINO  
 
KALS 181209Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM181800 21008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1819/1901  
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM190200 17008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100  
FM190700 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150  
TEMPO 1910/1912 1SM BR BKN001  
METAR KALS 181152Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP220  
60000 70002 T01220100 10133 20111 53000  
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  
 
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 12:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...223/021  
13000 FT MSL...218/013  
12400 FT MSL...329/009  
12000 FT MSL...223/019  
11700 FT MSL...287/007  
11000 FT MSL...240/008  
11000 FT MSL...255/011  
10400 FT MSL...226/016  
10200 FT MSL...230/010  
10100 FT MSL...225/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1130 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1130 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
STRATUS IS MOVING THROUGH SOME OF THE UPVALLEY TAF SITES  
BRINGING A MIX OF IFR/MVFR. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS  
TO INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING AS UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT  
INCREASES. THE COVERAGE ACROSS ALL TAF SITES INCREASE THROUGH  
THE AFTERNOON AND REMAIN A THREAT AT MOST SITES THROUGH THE  
REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST. THERE IS A SMALL PROBABILITY OF MVFR  
IF THE RIGHT STORM WITH HEAVY RAINFALL RATES MOVES ACROSS AN  
AIRFIELD. ALSO CONFIDENCE IS LOW BUT WILL BE WATCHING FOR  
STRATUS AND/OR FOG DEVELOPMENT AGAIN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 181120Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150  
FM182100 02007KT P6SM SKC  
FM190230 22006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 181153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02060139 10239 20200 53003 $  
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 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 181213Z AUTO 20003KT 1/2SM FG VV002 11/10 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01060100 $  
METAR KRQE 181153Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 10/10 A3038 RMK AO2  
SLP197 70013 T01000100 10139 20100 53001 $  
SPECI KRQE 181142Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 11/11 A3038 RMK AO2  
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 181134Z 1812/1918 15010KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN080  
FM181800 17015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1820/1824  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190000 34010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1900/1903  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190300 01005KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KSLC 181154Z COR 10010KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 21/14 A3007 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND SE AND SW SLP128 CB DSNT NE-SE AND SW  
T02060139 10239 20206 50001  
METAR KSLC 181154Z 10010KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 21/14 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND SE AND SW SLP128 CB DSNT NE-SE T02060139 10239  
20206 50001  
METAR KSLC 181054Z 15009KT 10SM BKN090 22/12 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE-SE SLP129 CB DSNT NE-SE 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 181153Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 14/13 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP189 7//// T01440128 10161 20139 53002 $  
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 KPUC 181153Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN039 16/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP184  
70003 T01610133 10167 20156 55001 $  
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 $  
 
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 181153Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 18/15 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP170 T01830150 10200 20178 53001  
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  
 
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 181134Z 1812/1912 12007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN120  
FM181900 22011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
PROB30 1820/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190300 28006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120=  
SPECI KEVW 181202Z AUTO 18007KT 9SM -TSRA SCT049 BKN075 OVC090 11/09  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0000 T01110089  
METAR KEVW 181153Z AUTO 19006KT 2 1/2SM +TSRA BR SCT045 BKN060 OVC080  
12/09 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP176 P0013 60017 70018  
T01170094 10133 20106 50002  
SPECI KEVW 181100Z AUTO 28005KT 3SM TSRA BR FEW042 OVC060 11/10 A3029  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW P0001 T01110100  
 
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 181154Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW120 12/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01170100 10139 20106 53005  
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  
 
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 181153Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP183  
70002 T01170094 10133 20100 55000  
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  
 
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 181153Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP180  
70005 T00830072 10133 20083 55002  
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  
 
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 181153Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP167 70001  
T01330089 10172 20133 56003  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 12:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...243/013  
25000 FT MSL...199/011  
24000 FT MSL...220/015  
22900 FT MSL...229/016  
22000 FT MSL...225/026  
20000 FT MSL...219/029  
19500 FT MSL...204/024  
19000 FT MSL...206/025  
18000 FT MSL...210/022  
17000 FT MSL...208/026  
16800 FT MSL...210/023  
16000 FT MSL...208/024  
15000 FT MSL...226/018  
14600 FT MSL...211/022  
14000 FT MSL...229/022  
13000 FT MSL...246/019  
12700 FT MSL...227/016  
12000 FT MSL...243/014  
11200 FT MSL...236/009  
11000 FT MSL...291/015  
10000 FT MSL...242/005  
10000 FT MSL...245/006  
9000 FT MSL...312/018  
9000 FT MSL...267/004  
8100 FT MSL...320/019  
8000 FT MSL...310/019  
7400 FT MSL...313/023  
7000 FT MSL...315/023  
6700 FT MSL...322/024  
6200 FT MSL...330/021  
6000 FT MSL...337/020  
6000 FT MSL...336/021  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 12:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...248/017  
11700 FT MSL...261/019  
11000 FT MSL...272/022  
10500 FT MSL...269/020  
10000 FT MSL...282/021  
9500 FT MSL...288/019  
9000 FT MSL...290/019  
8600 FT MSL...304/016  
8000 FT MSL...281/020  
7900 FT MSL...297/016  
7400 FT MSL...282/016  
7000 FT MSL...263/017  
6700 FT MSL...255/016  
6600 FT MSL...250/016  
 
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 1141 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 540 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
A PACIFIC UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARDS THE  
FRONT RANGE TODAY AND THIS WEEKEND. ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL FORM BETWEEN 18Z AND 21Z ACROSS SOUTHEAST  
WYOMING, AND PUSH EAST ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA  
AFTER 00Z SATURDAY.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND LIFR CONDITIONS WILL  
CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE WESTERN NEBRASKA TERMINALS UNTIL 15Z, WITH  
FOG LIFTING/GRADUAL CLEARING BY 16Z. ANOTHER LINE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP NEAR KLAR AND KCYS BETWEEN 19Z AND 21Z,  
AND PUSH EAST INTO WESTERN NEBRASKA AFTER 00Z. BRIEF MVFR VIS IS  
POSSIBLE AS THIS LINE MOVES EAST AND GRADUALLY WEAKENS BY 06Z. KEPT  
PROB30 GROUPS IN THE TAFS FOR NOW DUE TO QUESTIONABLE IMPACTS AND  
LOW CONFIDENCE ON COVERAGE. LOW CLOUDS AND SOME PATCHY FOG MAY  
REDEVELOP AFTER 06Z FOR KCDR, KAIA, AND KBFF LATE THIS EVENING.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 181215Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01460146  
METAR KIBM 181155Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
70012 T01500149 10171 20150  
METAR KIBM 181135Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01500150  
 
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  
SPECI KSNY 181204Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM SCT001 16/16 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01560156  
METAR KSNY 181153Z AUTO 31007KT 3SM BR BKN001 16/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP158  
70020 T01610161 10189 20161 55001  
SPECI KSNY 181149Z AUTO 31007KT 1 1/4SM BR BKN001 16/16 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KOGA 181215Z AUTO 30004KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 20/20 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01970195  
METAR KOGA 181155Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 19/19 A3006 RMK AO2  
70008 T01920189 10218 20173  
METAR KOGA 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT002 18/18 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01780175  
 
METAR KIML 181153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP156  
70005 T01610144 10239 20156 53004 $  
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  
 
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 181153Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP142  
70010 T02280150 10267 20222 55002  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 12:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...249/017  
8000 FT MSL...278/021  
7000 FT MSL...272/016  
6500 FT MSL...299/014  
6000 FT MSL...315/016  
5400 FT MSL...293/016  
5000 FT MSL...297/019  
4700 FT MSL...275/015  
4100 FT MSL...266/013  
4000 FT MSL...265/012  
3600 FT MSL...290/010  
3400 FT MSL...307/010  
 
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 181153Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02000133 10228 20200 55001 $  
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 $  
 
KGCK 181120Z 1812/1912 18010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM181500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM190000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM190200 17013KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGCK 181154Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02170150 10261 20217 56001  
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 KLBL 181156Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP184  
6//// 7//// T02060156 10256 20206 53004 PNO $  
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 KEHA 181215Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01960143  
METAR KEHA 181155Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3020 RMK AO2 T01990143  
10247 20194  
METAR KEHA 181135Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01950144  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 12:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...248/015  
9100 FT MSL...245/016  
9000 FT MSL...241/016  
8000 FT MSL...241/019  
8000 FT MSL...238/017  
7000 FT MSL...246/021  
6900 FT MSL...243/019  
6000 FT MSL...242/023  
6000 FT MSL...241/025  
5300 FT MSL...239/027  
5000 FT MSL...236/030  
4700 FT MSL...231/028  
4200 FT MSL...216/027  
4000 FT MSL...211/022  
4000 FT MSL...213/022  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 12:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11700 FT MSL...209/006  
11000 FT MSL...240/008  
10000 FT MSL...262/015  
9800 FT MSL...230/014  
9000 FT MSL...240/025  
8200 FT MSL...227/024  
8000 FT MSL...237/027  
7100 FT MSL...229/033  
7000 FT MSL...229/033  
6000 FT MSL...225/037  
6000 FT MSL...228/037  
5100 FT MSL...222/039  
5000 FT MSL...223/040  
4400 FT MSL...219/039  
4000 FT MSL...220/042  
3800 FT MSL...216/039  
3200 FT MSL...213/040  
3000 FT MSL...203/031  
3000 FT MSL...203/031  
 
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 181132Z 1812/1912 20013KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/21040KT  
FM181600 21018G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM190100 18013G23KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190500 20011KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 181153Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02170139 10244 20211 53002  
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  
 
KDHT 181132Z 1812/1912 20011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181500 21015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181700 21019G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM190100 21013KT P6SM FEW110  
FM190500 22010KT P6SM BKN110  
METAR KDHT 181153Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01610139 10222 20161 55000  
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  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1146 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 645 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.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 181138Z 1812/1912 10006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT200  
FM182000 15008KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1821/1824 VRB20G30KT 6SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM190200 09008KT P6SM BKN090  
METAR KFMN 181153Z 09004KT 10SM FEW065 15/14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP224 70076  
T01500144 10167 20150 55001  
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 KLVS 181153Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM 14/11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP210 6////  
7//// T01390106 10156 20133 58005 $  
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 KRTN 181153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP202  
60004 70005 T01330122 10167 20133 58005 $  
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 $  
 
METAR KCAO 181155Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01720139 10200 20172 56001  
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  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1200 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 539 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
A BATCH OF SHOWERS CONTINUES THIS MORNING ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL NM.  
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE AS IT TREKS NORTHWARD. MVFR  
CIGS AND VISIBILITY IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS WILL GRADUALLY  
CLEAR MID TO LATE MORNING.  
SHOWERS AND STORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL DEVELOP IN WEST-CENTRAL NM  
IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON AND MOVE NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH THROUGH  
THE AFTERNOON. WHILE CONVECTION WILL BE LESS NUMEROUS THAN THE  
PAST COUPLE OF DAYS, THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE MOST TERMINALS ALONG  
AND WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY WILL BE IMPACTED TODAY. ANOTHER  
BATCH OF STORMS WILL DEVELOP IN AND AROUND THE SOUTH CENTRAL  
MOUNTAINS. RECENT HI-RES GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT THIS ACTIVITY  
WILL IMPACT KROW DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS, WITH  
POTENTIALLY PERSISTENT SHOWERS AND STORMS. STORMS WILL GENERALLY  
CLEAR AFTER 06Z, EXCEPT FOR THE SOUTHEAST AND NORTHWEST CORNERS  
OF THE STATE.  
 
* * * * * 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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BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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