245  
NZUS99 KBOU 181509  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0905 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 181456Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01780133  
50002 $  
METAR KFNL 181356Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01560139  
$  
METAR KFNL 181256Z 02004KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01500139  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 181456Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01780139  
51002  
METAR KGXY 181356Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01610128  
METAR KGXY 181256Z 32004KT 4SM HZ CLR 16/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01560128  
 
METAR KLMO 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 17/13 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01650125  
METAR KLMO 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 16/12 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01570120  
METAR KLMO 181415Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 15/12 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01470116  
 
METAR KBDU 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 181415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 181455Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3018 RMK AO2 T01720137  
53001 $  
METAR KEIK 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 18/14 A3019 RMK AO2 T01750136  
$  
METAR KEIK 181415Z AUTO 17003KT 9SM CLR 17/13 A3018 RMK AO2 T01710131  
$  
 
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 181445Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3023  
METAR KBJC 181345Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3024  
METAR KBJC 181245Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3023  
 
KDEN 181458Z 1815/1918 21010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN220  
FM181600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM181900 09007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN220  
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 181453Z 21008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN200 21/12 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP158 T02060117 53001  
METAR KDEN 181353Z 18005KT 10SM FEW100 BKN180 18/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01830122  
METAR KDEN 181253Z 22007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT180 BKN220 18/12 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP154 T01780122  
 
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 181358Z 18007KT 10SM SCT080 SCT140 BKN200 19/12 A3022 RMK  
AO2A SLP162 T01880123  
METAR KBKF 181258Z 18006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT140 BKN200 17/12 A3022 RMK  
AO2A SLP162 T01650118  
METAR KBKF 181158Z 19006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW180 16/12 A3022 RMK AO2A  
SLP158 T01640119 10193 20154 55000  
 
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 181453Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 BKN200 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP177 T01940111 50001  
METAR KAPA 181353Z 18005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 BKN200 17/12 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP181 T01720117  
METAR KAPA 181253Z 19004KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 BKN200 17/12 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP176 T01670122  
 
METAR KMNH 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KMNH 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 181415Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 181455Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KFMM 181435Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR KFMM 181415Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 181455Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KSTK 181435Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 181415Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 181453Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02000167 51004  
METAR KAKO 181353Z AUTO 29008KT 9SM CLR 18/17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01780167  
METAR KAKO 181253Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01720161  
 
METAR KLIC 181455Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 24/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02390128 50004  
METAR KLIC 181355Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM FEW110 19/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01890139  
METAR KLIC 181255Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW110 14/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01440128  
 
METAR KHEQ 181455Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN007 22/19 A3010 RMK AO2 CIG  
006V010 T02180191 51007 $  
METAR KHEQ 181435Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM OVC006 21/19 A3010 RMK AO2 CIG  
005V008 T02070192 $  
METAR KHEQ 181415Z AUTO 31006KT 8SM 20/19 A3011 RMK AO2 T02000193 $  
 
METAR K2V6 181454Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 181434Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 181414Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 181453Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02330167 51006  
METAR KITR 181353Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02060150  
METAR KITR 181253Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01780117  
 
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 14:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...205/039  
28000 FT MSL...211/036  
26000 FT MSL...219/028  
25000 FT MSL...225/024  
24000 FT MSL...228/021  
22000 FT MSL...203/014  
16000 FT MSL...242/018  
15000 FT MSL...246/014  
14500 FT MSL...243/013  
14000 FT MSL...249/012  
13000 FT MSL...246/006  
12600 FT MSL...244/006  
12000 FT MSL...262/006  
11000 FT MSL...322/007  
11000 FT MSL...258/004  
10000 FT MSL...252/006  
9900 FT MSL...291/006  
9000 FT MSL...287/005  
8800 FT MSL...321/003  
8000 FT MSL...338/004  
7900 FT MSL...336/004  
7200 FT MSL...263/006  
7000 FT MSL...294/005  
6600 FT MSL...295/009  
 
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 181455Z AUTO 18010G15KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 08/07 A3064 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 181435Z AUTO 18008G14KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 08/07 A3065 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 181415Z AUTO 18010G15KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 08/07 A3065 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KAFF 181356Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW100 BKN210 20/09 A3028 RMK AO2A  
SLP156 T01950085  
METAR KAFF 181255Z COR 34009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN200 19/08 A3027 RMK AO2A  
SLP152 T01890079 COR 1259  
METAR KAFF 181356Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW100 BKN210 20/09 A3028 RMK AO2A  
SLP156 T01950085  
 
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 181454Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW070 SCT140 BKN210 22/09 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP162 T02220089 50001  
METAR KCOS 181354Z 29004KT 10SM FEW070 SCT180 BKN210 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP172 T01830111  
METAR KCOS 181254Z 36004KT 10SM FEW100 FEW180 BKN200 16/11 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP174 T01610106  
 
METAR KFLY 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T02320074  
METAR KFLY 181435Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3033 RMK AO2  
T02210075  
METAR KFLY 181415Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01970081  
 
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 181455Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM BKN170 OVC190 21/12 A3025 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S SLP178 T02090123 51003 $  
METAR KFCS 181355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC190 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP181 T01860114 $  
METAR KFCS 181255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC210 17/11 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW-W SLP182 T01730109 $  
 
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 181453Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02170139  
51004  
METAR KPUB 181353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01780144  
METAR KPUB 181253Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01720139  
 
METAR KVTP 181455Z AUTO 27018G23KT M1/4SM HZ OVC001 08/02 A3067 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 181435Z AUTO 26017G23KT 10SM BKN120 08/01 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 181415Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM OVC110 08/01 A3067 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 181454Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T02170106 51013  
METAR KTAD 181354Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01940100  
METAR KTAD 181254Z AUTO 32010G17KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02000083  
 
METAR KLHX 181453Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02170122 51008  
METAR KLHX 181353Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02170117  
METAR KLHX 181253Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01940106  
 
METAR KLAA 181453Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02560144 50005  
METAR KLAA 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02110144  
METAR KLAA 181253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01890133  
 
METAR KSPD 181456Z AUTO 23018G25KT 27/12 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP146 T02720122  
55002  
METAR KSPD 181356Z AUTO 21013G24KT 24/14 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP148  
T02390139  
METAR KSPD 181256Z AUTO 20013KT 21/14 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP151 T02060139  
 
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 14:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...229/029  
30000 FT MSL...234/029  
29000 FT MSL...214/028  
27000 FT MSL...216/026  
25000 FT MSL...217/018  
24000 FT MSL...212/020  
23000 FT MSL...210/021  
22000 FT MSL...203/018  
21000 FT MSL...200/020  
20000 FT MSL...196/015  
19000 FT MSL...201/027  
16000 FT MSL...206/017  
15000 FT MSL...244/017  
14300 FT MSL...254/013  
14000 FT MSL...266/010  
13000 FT MSL...293/011  
12400 FT MSL...288/012  
12000 FT MSL...298/014  
11000 FT MSL...297/018  
10800 FT MSL...296/018  
10000 FT MSL...298/018  
9700 FT MSL...292/017  
9000 FT MSL...307/018  
8600 FT MSL...313/020  
8000 FT MSL...306/017  
7700 FT MSL...323/014  
7100 FT MSL...327/011  
7000 FT MSL...329/011  
6400 FT MSL...323/010  
6000 FT MSL...018/009  
5900 FT MSL...017/009  
5700 FT MSL...021/010  
 
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 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 14/13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01390128 50002  
SPECI KCAG 181405Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR SCT002 11/11 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01110111  
SPECI KCAG 181401Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR FEW002 11/11 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01110106  
 
METAR KHDN 181456Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM BKN055 14/12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01440122 50003  
METAR KHDN 181356Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT055 OVC070 14/12 A3037 RMK AO2  
SLP225 T01390117  
METAR KHDN 181256Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN044 OVC070 13/11 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP222 T01280111  
 
METAR KSBS 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN042 BKN065 11/11 A3037 RMK AO1  
T01140107  
METAR KSBS 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 OVC065 11/10 A3037 RMK AO1  
T01100104  
METAR KSBS 181415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 11/10 A3037 RMK AO1  
T01060103  
 
METAR KC07 181455Z AUTO 3/4SM BR BKN002 BKN030 08/08 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 181435Z AUTO 1 3/4SM BR BKN002 BKN030 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 181415Z AUTO 1 1/2SM BR BKN002 A3061 RMK AO2 VIS 1V3  
 
METAR K33V 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 10/09 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 181435Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC060 09/08 A3045 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 181415Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC060 08/08 A3045 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01440122 58001  
METAR KEEO 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01000094  
METAR KEEO 181253Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00940089  
 
METAR K20V 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT001 10/10 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR K20V 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN001 10/09 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 181415Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 09/09 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT004 SCT029 11/09 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01050094  
METAR KGNB 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT029 10/10 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01000095  
METAR KGNB 181415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT029 10/09 A3050 RMK AO2  
T00960091  
 
METAR K0CO 181455Z AUTO 35015G24KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 04/04 A3068 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 181435Z AUTO 35013G21KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3069 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 181415Z AUTO 33016G22KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3068 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 181454Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 08/06 A3058 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W  
METAR KC99 181434Z AUTO 28007G20KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 07/06 A3058 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W  
METAR KC99 181414Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM BKN012 OVC017 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 181453Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01780150  
50001  
METAR KGJT 181353Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01560139  
METAR KGJT 181253Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01440139  
 
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  
METAR KRIL 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC003 14/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01390133 50003  
SPECI KRIL 181427Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC004 14/13 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01390133  
SPECI KRIL 181420Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC005 14/14 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01390139  
 
METAR K5SM 181455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/06 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND  
NW  
METAR K5SM 181435Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/06 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N S AND  
NW  
METAR K5SM 181415Z AUTO 10SM SCT015 06/05 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N 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 181456Z 00000KT 10SM SCT060 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6////  
T01280111  
METAR KEGE 181356Z 00000KT 10SM SCT012 SCT055 12/11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01220111  
METAR KEGE 181256Z 10004KT 10SM OVC065 12/11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01220111  
 
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 181453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01110089  
50002  
METAR KASE 181353Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01000083  
METAR KASE 181253Z 16003KT 10SM FEW019 09/08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00940083  
 
METAR KCCU 181455Z AUTO 30006KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 05/04 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 181435Z AUTO 29004KT 1SM BR OVC001 05/05 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 181415Z AUTO 27006KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/04 A3069 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 181502Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT005 08/07 A3057 RMK AO2  
T00830067  
METAR KLXV 181453Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN005 08/07 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00830072 50002  
SPECI KLXV 181431Z AUTO 35004KT 3SM BR OVC003 08/07 A3057 RMK AO2  
T00780072  
 
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 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 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 15/14 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
AND W T01500139 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
AND NW T01450136 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 181415Z AUTO 18003KT 7SM SCT050 SCT110 15/14 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01500143 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 181453Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT100 15/13 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP213 T01500128 50002  
METAR KMTJ 181353Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT060 13/12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01330122  
METAR KMTJ 181253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM FEW050 13/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01280122  
 
METAR KGUC 181456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW020 SCT050 14/12 A3045 RMK AO2  
SLP239 T01390117 50001 $  
METAR KGUC 181356Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM FEW016 BKN060 13/11 A3045 RMK AO2  
SLP245 T01280111 $  
METAR KGUC 181256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 12/11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T01170111 $  
 
METAR K7BM 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR BKN001 10/10 A3055 RMK AO2 VIS  
1/4V5 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 181435Z AUTO 12004KT 1/2SM FG SCT001 10/09 A3055 RMK AO2 VIS  
M1/4V5 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 181415Z AUTO 20003KT 3/4SM BR BKN001 09/09 A3056 RMK AO2 VIS  
1/4V5  
 
METAR KAEJ 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 11/10 A3046 RMK AO2  
T01100099  
METAR KAEJ 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3045 RMK AO2  
T01050094  
METAR KAEJ 181415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3046 RMK AO2  
T01030093  
 
METAR KANK 181455Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM BKN060 15/10 A3040 RMK AO2  
T01540100 50003 $  
METAR KANK 181435Z AUTO 18010KT 9SM SCT060 15/10 A3040 RMK AO2 T01540100  
$  
METAR KANK 181415Z AUTO 16004G14KT 9SM SCT065 14/10 A3040 RMK AO2  
T01430102 $  
 
METAR KMYP 181455Z AUTO 25011KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 05/05 A3078 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 181435Z AUTO 25012KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 05/05 A3079 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 181415Z AUTO 27014KT M1/4SM UP OVC001 05/05 A3079 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 181455Z AUTO 09004KT 7SM -RA FEW060 BKN100 BKN120 16/14 A3031  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND W RAB1439 P0000 60000 T01600135  
52001  
METAR KAIB 181435Z AUTO 13005KT 9SM FEW060 BKN100 15/13 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01550127  
METAR KAIB 181415Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW100 15/13 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND W T01460125  
 
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 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 10/08 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 181435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 181415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN090 10/08 A3053  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 181455Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT008 BKN013 OVC028 12/11 A3051  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W PWINO  
METAR K04V 181435Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT006 BKN013 OVC025 12/11 A3050  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S PWINO  
METAR K04V 181415Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN008 OVC025 12/11 A3051 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 181453Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01890139 50003  
METAR KCEZ 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW023 FEW032 OVC046 16/14 A3034  
RMK AO2 SLP213 T01560139  
SPECI KCEZ 181334Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT023 BKN048 15/13 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01500133  
 
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  
SPECI KDRO 181503Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT019 BKN035 14/13 A3042 RMK AO2  
T01440133  
METAR KDRO 181453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN019 BKN036 14/13 A3042 RMK AO2  
SLP240 T01440133 51008  
SPECI KDRO 181437Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM BKN019 14/13 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T01390133  
 
METAR KPSO 181455Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM SCT021 BKN029 OVC070 14/12 A3050  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 181435Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT020 BKN027 OVC060 14/12 A3050  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 181415Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM BKN015 BKN025 BKN060 13/11 A3050  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 181455Z AUTO 25006KT 1/2SM BKN001 OVC006 04/04 A3074 RMK AO2  
VIS M1/4V3 LTG DSNT S THRU NW P0021 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 181435Z AUTO 25007G15KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3074 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND NW P0013 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 181415Z AUTO 26006KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3074 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S THRU W P0005 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 181452Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM FEW015 15/11 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T01500111 50002  
METAR KALS 181352Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T01280106  
METAR KALS 181252Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM SCT080 13/10 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01280100  
 
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 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 181453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02220144 50005 $  
METAR KPGA 181353Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02060150 $  
METAR KPGA 181253Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02000144 $  
 
METAR KRQE 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV003 12/12 A3039 RMK AO2  
SLP207 T01220122 51003 $  
SPECI KRQE 181445Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 12/12 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01220122 $  
SPECI KRQE 181440Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 12/12 A3040 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/2V5 T01220122 $  
 
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 181504Z 1815/1918 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 181454Z 14012KT 10SM TS SCT070CB BKN090 BKN110 BKN250 18/13  
A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 17029/1429 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP148 RAE15  
TSB10 OCNL LTGCGIC VC NE-SE TS VC NE-SE MOV NE CB DSNT ALQDS  
TCU W-NW SH VC SE P0000 60001 T018  
SPECI KSLC 181413Z 17013KT 10SM -TSRA SCT070CB BKN085 BKN110 BKN250  
19/14 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB10 OCNL LTGCGIC NE TS  
NE MOV NE CB DSNT ALQDS TCU NW P0000 T01890144  
METAR KSLC 181354Z 15017G27KT 10SM -RA FEW060TCU BKN075 BKN110 BKN250  
19/14 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 16028/1341 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE08B42  
TSE05 SLP136 CB DSNT ALQDS TCU NW P0001 T01940144  
 
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 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01780133 50001  
METAR KVEL 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 FEW110 15/13 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP194 T01500133  
METAR KVEL 181253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 13/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01330122 $  
 
METAR KPUC 181453Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN029 BKN050 BKN060 15/13 A3027  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE1358 TSB00E15 SLP196 P0000 60002  
T01500133 55001 $  
SPECI KPUC 181423Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT017 OVC042 14/13 A3027 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE1358 TSB00E15 P0000 T01390128 $  
SPECI KPUC 181421Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM VCTS BKN017 BKN042 OVC055 14/13  
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE1358 TSB00E15 P0000  
T01390133 $  
 
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  
SPECI KCNY 181500Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM VCTS FEW075 19/16 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N T01890161  
METAR KCNY 181453Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 SCT095 19/16 A3018  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAB27E42 SLP172 P0003 60003 T01890161  
58003  
SPECI KCNY 181435Z AUTO 11008KT 6SM -RA SCT065 BKN085 BKN100 19/16 A3019  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAB27 P0003 T01890161  
 
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 181503Z AUTO 17009KT 8SM -TSRA FEW047 BKN065 OVC080 11/09  
A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB1457 P0000 T01110094  
METAR KEVW 181453Z AUTO 16005KT 6SM VCTS -RA BR FEW049 SCT070 OVC090  
11/10 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB12 SLP190 P0001 60004  
T01060100 51004  
SPECI KEVW 181446Z AUTO 14005KT 7SM VCTS -RA FEW047 BKN065 OVC100 11/09  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB12 P0000 T01110094  
 
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 181454Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01110089 50007  
METAR KRKS 181354Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM BKN110 11/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01110094  
METAR KRKS 181254Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN110 11/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T01110094  
 
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 181453Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01670106 50005  
METAR KRWL 181353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01330106  
METAR KRWL 181253Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01220094  
 
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 181453Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01220094 51008  
METAR KLAR 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01110083  
METAR KLAR 181253Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00780067  
 
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 181453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01610094  
51005  
METAR KCYS 181353Z 25007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01330089  
METAR KCYS 181253Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01280089  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 15:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...231/033  
28000 FT MSL...238/029  
27000 FT MSL...238/027  
26000 FT MSL...232/026  
25000 FT MSL...237/030  
24000 FT MSL...230/024  
22900 FT MSL...241/023  
22000 FT MSL...234/022  
20000 FT MSL...224/023  
19400 FT MSL...229/022  
19000 FT MSL...233/023  
18000 FT MSL...217/020  
17000 FT MSL...219/021  
16800 FT MSL...237/020  
16000 FT MSL...224/020  
15000 FT MSL...227/018  
14600 FT MSL...256/018  
14000 FT MSL...241/021  
13000 FT MSL...241/019  
12600 FT MSL...244/021  
12000 FT MSL...227/019  
11200 FT MSL...252/015  
11000 FT MSL...252/013  
10000 FT MSL...247/013  
10000 FT MSL...245/017  
9000 FT MSL...243/017  
9000 FT MSL...256/009  
8100 FT MSL...229/009  
8000 FT MSL...250/017  
7400 FT MSL...295/006  
7000 FT MSL...248/016  
6700 FT MSL...251/008  
6200 FT MSL...248/017  
6000 FT MSL...249/017  
6000 FT MSL...251/017  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 14:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...207/053  
27000 FT MSL...196/035  
26000 FT MSL...209/027  
12000 FT MSL...299/013  
11700 FT MSL...291/017  
11000 FT MSL...290/016  
10500 FT MSL...314/021  
10000 FT MSL...332/021  
9500 FT MSL...318/018  
9000 FT MSL...317/020  
8600 FT MSL...320/020  
8000 FT MSL...314/018  
7900 FT MSL...310/019  
7000 FT MSL...303/016  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1508 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 181455Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02160162  
METAR KIBM 181435Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02080162  
METAR KIBM 181415Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01810165  
 
KSNY 181355Z 1814/1912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200  
FM181600 35008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM182100 07005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 PROB30 1903/1906 VRB20G30KT  
4SM TSRA OVC050CB  
FM190900 34005KT P6SM BKN010  
METAR KSNY 181453Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01830161 51006  
METAR KSNY 181353Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM FEW110 16/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01610150  
METAR KSNY 181253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01560150  
 
METAR KOGA 181455Z AUTO 33006KT 4SM BR OVC002 20/20 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02020197  
METAR KOGA 181435Z AUTO 32006KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 20/20 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02000197  
METAR KOGA 181415Z AUTO 32008KT 1SM BR OVC002 20/19 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01950192  
 
METAR KIML 181453Z AUTO 31006KT 5SM BR OVC003 21/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02060194 51006  
METAR KIML 181353Z AUTO 31006KT 6SM BR OVC004 19/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01890178  
SPECI KIML 181329Z AUTO 32005KT 5SM BR BKN003 19/18 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01890178  
 
KMCK 181238Z 1813/1912 20008KT P6SM SCT100 WS002/24040KT  
FM181530 27010KT P6SM SCT240  
FM181730 36008KT P6SM SCT240 PROB30 1903/1908 25015G30KT 4SM  
-TSRA OVC030CB  
METAR KMCK 181453Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02500161 58001  
METAR KMCK 181353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02330156  
METAR KMCK 181253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02170150  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 15:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...296/025  
9000 FT MSL...284/022  
8000 FT MSL...300/019  
7500 FT MSL...317/016  
7000 FT MSL...309/017  
6500 FT MSL...322/019  
6000 FT MSL...324/018  
5400 FT MSL...330/018  
5000 FT MSL...332/018  
4700 FT MSL...331/018  
4100 FT MSL...332/016  
4000 FT MSL...332/014  
3600 FT MSL...334/014  
3400 FT MSL...334/013  
 
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 181453Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02440139 50001  
METAR KGLD 181353Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02170139  
METAR KGLD 181253Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02060133 $  
 
KGCK 181120Z 1812/1912 18010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM181500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM190000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM190200 17013KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGCK 181454Z 20017G26KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19026/1445 SLP159 T02780156 58004  
METAR KGCK 181354Z 19016KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02440150  
METAR KGCK 181254Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02220150  
 
METAR KLBL 181456Z AUTO 20018G24KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP180  
6//// T02780161 58003 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 181356Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T02390161 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 181256Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02110156 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 181455Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02660148  
METAR KEHA 181435Z AUTO 20016G23KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3020 RMK AO2  
T02560148  
METAR KEHA 181415Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3020 RMK AO2  
T02450147  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 14:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...245/025  
12000 FT MSL...249/018  
11000 FT MSL...247/016  
10700 FT MSL...245/016  
10000 FT MSL...249/016  
9100 FT MSL...263/016  
9000 FT MSL...255/014  
8000 FT MSL...256/013  
8000 FT MSL...263/014  
7000 FT MSL...258/016  
6900 FT MSL...250/014  
6000 FT MSL...254/017  
6000 FT MSL...257/017  
5300 FT MSL...260/017  
5000 FT MSL...262/014  
4700 FT MSL...262/014  
4200 FT MSL...278/012  
4000 FT MSL...276/011  
4000 FT MSL...277/011  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 14:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...208/001  
13900 FT MSL...189/001  
11700 FT MSL...197/008  
11000 FT MSL...222/015  
10000 FT MSL...240/022  
9800 FT MSL...239/023  
9000 FT MSL...238/026  
8200 FT MSL...233/028  
8000 FT MSL...235/029  
7100 FT MSL...231/031  
7000 FT MSL...231/031  
6000 FT MSL...226/034  
6000 FT MSL...228/033  
5100 FT MSL...225/037  
5000 FT MSL...225/037  
4400 FT MSL...223/038  
4000 FT MSL...223/036  
3800 FT MSL...220/032  
3200 FT MSL...215/026  
3000 FT MSL...212/023  
3000 FT MSL...212/023  
 
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 181453Z AUTO 21019G27KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21029/1441 SLP156 T02780144 58005  
METAR KGUY 181353Z AUTO 19012G21KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02330144  
METAR KGUY 181253Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02060139  
 
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 181453Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02560144 58001  
METAR KDHT 181353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T02170144  
METAR KDHT 181253Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01890144  
 
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 181453Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01720144  
51005  
METAR KFMN 181353Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T01500139  
METAR KFMN 181253Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
SLP226 T01440139  
 
METAR KLVS 181453Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 BKN100 17/12 A3041  
RMK AO2 RAE17 SLP205 P0000 60001 T01670117 58001 $  
METAR KLVS 181353Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM -RA 16/11 A3042 RMK AO2 RAB34  
SLP209 P0001 T01560106 $  
METAR KLVS 181253Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 14/11 A3042 RMK AO2  
SLP213 T01390106 $  
 
METAR KRTN 181453Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT110 16/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01610122 53006 $  
METAR KRTN 181353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01390122 $  
METAR KRTN 181253Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01330117 $  
 
METAR KCAO 181455Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02440122 56003  
METAR KCAO 181355Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02000144  
METAR KCAO 181255Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01720139  
 
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 181200Z  
VALID 181800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1708 2015+10 2224+03 2137-11 1945-23 195037 205443 225149  
BCE 2123+04 2334-10 2237-22 223436 224443 224550  
LND 2810+09 2206+03 1924-09 2136-21 224137 225347 217252  
RKS 3018 2306+04 2030-09 2137-20 214236 216045 216852  
GJT 2116+11 2117+05 2419-09 2224-20 203935 216044 215851  
FMN 1807+13 2217+06 2324-09 2136-20 214733 205142 214652  
ABQ 2014+13 2214+07 2316-08 2142-17 203732 203942 213252  
MBW 2615 2514+07 2321-07 2134-20 225635 227343 226352  
DEN 9900+14 2005+07 2125-06 2231-18 215032 225343 234751  
PUB 2712+15 2409+09 2017-06 2123-17 213733 213742 213252  
ALS 2619+07 2316-07 2234-18 203832 214243 224252  
TCC 2217 2322+15 2427+09 2229-07 2220-17 201132 180942 150953  
BFF 3012 2611+14 2711+07 2312-06 2127-19 235533 236743 235352  
GLD 2309 2317+16 2218+09 2224-06 2324-16 222732 222342 231653  
GCK 2230+22 2227+16 2227+09 2325-06 2218-17 241232 990042 990054  
GAG 2120+21 2120+13 2117+10 2323-06 2216-17 990033 040943 051054  
AMA 2116 2116+14 2117+09 2225-06 2217-17 070633 060942 061455  
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z  
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2105 2114+11 2119+02 2140-12 2145-25 216135 235439 244748  
BCE 2115+05 2324-10 2234-21 224436 233642 252849  
LND 9900+10 2318+03 2430-10 2242-22 185537 205545 225850  
RKS 1006 2311+05 2325-10 2140-21 214736 215043 234649  
GJT 2012+14 2120+06 2433-09 2230-21 224635 225142 224751  
FMN 1809+15 1909+06 2619-08 2121-19 214334 214842 224351  
ABQ 2210+15 2406+09 2229-07 2138-18 214233 204642 223652  
MBW 2622 2418+05 2321-08 2023-19 204335 215344 225752  
DEN 3008+15 2208+07 2427-07 2230-19 214832 215342 214752  
PUB 2409+18 2513+10 2519-07 2348-18 214432 214342 213953  
ALS 2416+08 2519-09 2247-18 214732 215142 224052  
TCC 2214 2215+17 2215+08 2327-06 2322-17 211433 211142 211154  
BFF 1306 2408+14 2609+07 9900-09 2342-17 225233 226243 235652  
GLD 2013 2014+17 2015+08 2325-06 2427-16 243032 242542 222254  
GCK 2027+25 2027+16 2327+08 2532-05 2523-17 251632 220742 200654  
GAG 1923+23 2023+14 2620+10 2525-06 2415-17 990033 100643 990054  
AMA 2019 2018+16 2516+09 2424-06 2313-17 070633 070943 090654  
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z  
VALID 191200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2806+07 2512+01 2428-16 2432-25 244535 243941 253847  
BCE 2415+04 2424-11 2823-22 262936 263142 263148  
LND 2606+08 2316+03 2220-12 2139-25 214936 214442 223648  
RKS 2713 2312+02 2334-13 2145-24 214536 214342 223748  
GJT 2415+12 2420+04 2232-11 2335-23 223936 223542 233449  
FMN 2513+14 2414+05 2328-09 2332-22 233135 223642 233650  
ABQ 2614+14 2512+07 2519-08 2418-21 214834 214943 232951  
MBW 2721 2615+04 2512-11 2331-21 224037 214444 223250  
DEN 2705+12 2512+06 2427-09 2322-21 213935 214943 224552  
PUB 9900+13 2709+07 2312-09 2226-19 214834 225844 224252  
ALS 2716+06 2512-09 2420-20 214734 225743 223851  
TCC 2320 2620+15 2520+08 2131-08 2030-18 212333 222745 232652  
BFF 9900 3012+11 2621+05 2527-09 2329-20 214435 215544 225052  
GLD 0212 3310+15 2715+08 2326-08 2238-18 214533 224243 213454  
GCK 2419+24 2515+17 2514+09 2321-07 2327-18 222033 221543 231355  
GAG 2430+22 2619+15 2410+09 2325-07 2225-19 280934 341343 350953  
AMA 2431 2521+15 2314+08 2125-07 2221-18 261033 261843 271254  
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