005  
NZUS99 KBOU 181649  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1045 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 181556Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02110144  
$  
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  
$  
 
SPECI KGXY 181636Z 04004KT 4SM HZ CLR 22/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
SPECI KGXY 181630Z 36004KT 1 3/4SM HZ CLR 22/16 A3019 RMK AO2 VIS  
1/2V5  
METAR KGXY 181556Z 07003KT 6SM HZ CLR 21/15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T02060150  
 
METAR KLMO 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 22/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02200138  
METAR KLMO 181615Z AUTO 03003KT 7SM CLR 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02080138  
METAR KLMO 181555Z AUTO 04004KT 7SM CLR 21/14 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02050140  
 
METAR KBDU 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 181555Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW220 21/13 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02140125 $  
METAR KEIK 181615Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3019 RMK AO2 T01960133  
$  
METAR KEIK 181550Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3019 RMK AO2 T01900128  
$  
 
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 181546Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3024  
METAR KBJC 181445Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3023  
METAR KBJC 181345Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3024  
 
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 181553Z 24008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN200 22/11 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP155 T02220106  
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 KBKF 181558Z 23008KT 10SM SCT090 SCT170 BKN220 23/11 A3022 RMK  
AO2A SLP158 T02250109  
METAR KBKF 181458Z 19006KT 10SM SCT080 SCT120 BKN200 20/12 A3022 RMK  
AO2A SLP162 T02040116 51001  
METAR KBKF 181358Z 18007KT 10SM SCT080 SCT140 BKN200 19/12 A3022 RMK  
AO2A SLP162 T01880123  
 
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 181553Z 25011KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN200 22/11 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP176 T02170106  
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 KMNH 181635Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT095 23/09 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 181615Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN095 23/09 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 181555Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM OVC095 22/10 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 181635Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN100 24/17 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 24/17 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 25/18 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 23/19 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 181553Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02440167  
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 KLIC 181555Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW100 26/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02560128  
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 KHEQ 181635Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3011 RMK AO2 T02760165  
$  
METAR KHEQ 181615Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM SCT090 26/17 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02630173 $  
METAR KHEQ 181555Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3011 RMK AO2 T02570174  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 181634Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 181614Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 181554Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 181553Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02390167  
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  
 
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 16:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...206/030  
24000 FT MSL...204/020  
22000 FT MSL...210/024  
15000 FT MSL...241/010  
14500 FT MSL...237/012  
14000 FT MSL...231/008  
12600 FT MSL...019/006  
12000 FT MSL...096/005  
11000 FT MSL...144/006  
11000 FT MSL...146/005  
10000 FT MSL...336/004  
9900 FT MSL...007/002  
9000 FT MSL...338/006  
8900 FT MSL...333/004  
8000 FT MSL...354/002  
7900 FT MSL...345/002  
7000 FT MSL...177/003  
6600 FT MSL...165/003  
6100 FT MSL...212/009  
6000 FT MSL...233/006  
5900 FT MSL...246/007  
 
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 181635Z AUTO 16012G16KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 09/08 A3066 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 181615Z AUTO 18007KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 08/08 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 181555Z AUTO 17009G15KT M1/4SM UP OVC001 08/07 A3065 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
 
METAR KAFF 181555Z 24011KT 10SM SCT090 BKN160 BKN250 25/07 A3027 RMK  
AO2A SLP149 T02540070  
METAR KAFF 181456Z 01007KT 10SM SCT100 BKN180 23/09 A3028 RMK AO2A  
SLP153 T02280085 50003  
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 181554Z 15006KT 10SM FEW070 SCT140 BKN210 23/10 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP165 T02280100  
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 KFLY 181635Z AUTO 16009G16KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3033 RMK AO2  
T02530085  
METAR KFLY 181615Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3034 RMK AO2  
T02460077  
METAR KFLY 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3033 RMK AO2  
T02410075  
 
KFCS 181600Z 1816/1918 06009KT 9999 BKN150 QNH3023INS  
BECMG 1818/1819 14009KT 9999 BKN150 QNH3015INS  
BECMG 1820/1821 20012G18KT 9999 VCTS BKN080CB QNH3015INS  
TEMPO 1821/1823 9000 -TSRA  
BECMG 1823/1824 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT140 QNH3014INS  
BECMG 1913/1914 24009KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3013INS TX27/1821Z  
TN13/1911Z  
METAR KFCS 181555Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC160 22/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02220113 $  
METAR KFCS 181455Z COR AUTO 36003KT 10SM BKN170 OVC190 21/12 A3025 RMK  
AO2 SLP178 T02090123 51003 $ COR 1458  
METAR KFCS 181455Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM BKN170 OVC190 21/12 A3025 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S SLP178 T02090123 51003 $  
 
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 181553Z 15003KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02330133  
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 KVTP 181635Z AUTO 26014G19KT 10SM SCT001 SCT007 11/03 A3069 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 181615Z AUTO 27015KT 3/4SM HZ OVC001 10/02 A3068 RMK AO2 VIS  
1/4V5  
METAR KVTP 181555Z AUTO 26016G21KT M1/4SM HZ OVC001 08/02 A3067 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 181554Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW120 22/10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02220100  
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 KLHX 181553Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02440139  
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 KLAA 181553Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02780122  
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 KSPD 181556Z AUTO 23015G24KT 29/11 A3018 RMK AO1 PK WND 23028/1534  
SLP146 T02890106  
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  
 
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 16:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...209/023  
25000 FT MSL...192/024  
24000 FT MSL...186/022  
23000 FT MSL...204/019  
22000 FT MSL...262/012  
21000 FT MSL...224/020  
20000 FT MSL...197/016  
13000 FT MSL...307/007  
12400 FT MSL...318/008  
12000 FT MSL...301/008  
11000 FT MSL...287/015  
10800 FT MSL...276/011  
10000 FT MSL...277/014  
9700 FT MSL...281/013  
9000 FT MSL...288/013  
8600 FT MSL...299/013  
8000 FT MSL...293/010  
7700 FT MSL...295/010  
7100 FT MSL...298/008  
7000 FT MSL...289/006  
6400 FT MSL...260/005  
6000 FT MSL...261/005  
5900 FT MSL...285/004  
 
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 181553Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01830128  
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  
 
METAR KHDN 181556Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT055 17/13 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01720128  
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 KSBS 181635Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3036 RMK AO1  
T01640119  
METAR KSBS 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3036 RMK AO1  
T01570127  
METAR KSBS 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3036 RMK AO1  
T01450121  
 
METAR KC07 181635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/10 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 181615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/09 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 181555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/09 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 181635Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 181615Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 181555Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT060 13/09 A3044 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 181553Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01940117  
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 K20V 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 181555Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 181635Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3049 RMK AO2  
T01620094  
METAR KGNB 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 15/10 A3049 RMK AO2  
T01500103  
METAR KGNB 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 13/10 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01290100  
 
METAR K0CO 181635Z AUTO 33012G19KT 210V340 M1/4SM FG OVC001 04/04 A3070  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 181615Z AUTO 30007G14KT 280V350 M1/4SM FG OVC001 04/04 A3070  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 181555Z AUTO 33011G19KT 290V350 M1/4SM FG OVC001 04/04 A3069  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 181634Z AUTO 28009G22KT 10SM SCT017 09/06 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
METAR KC99 181616Z AUTO 29012G19KT 10SM BKN017 08/06 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 181554Z AUTO 30009G14KT 10SM OVC017 08/06 A3060 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 181553Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T02000150  
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  
 
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 181604Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW010 17/14 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01670139  
METAR KRIL 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01610133  
SPECI KRIL 181516Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT004 SCT008 15/13 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01500133  
 
METAR K5SM 181635Z AUTO 10SM BKN013 08/08 A3062 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 181615Z AUTO 10SM SCT010 SCT014 08/07 A3062 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K5SM 181555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/07 A3062 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 181556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01500117  
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  
 
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 181553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T01330094  
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 KCCU 181635Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT003 BKN014 OVC029 06/04 A3069  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN003 BKN018 BKN023 06/05 A3069  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 181555Z AUTO 28005KT 5SM BR BKN003 BKN007 BKN017 06/05 A3069  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01060072  
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  
 
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 16:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...247/017  
15000 FT MSL...230/016  
14000 FT MSL...197/024  
12000 FT MSL...196/018  
11000 FT MSL...193/015  
10400 FT MSL...180/012  
10100 FT MSL...189/013  
 
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 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 19/15 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW T01920150 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT075 18/15 A3030 RMK AO2 T01800148  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT060 BKN075 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01680145 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 181553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT070 17/13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01720133  
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 KGUC 181556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01440111 $  
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 K7BM 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC007 15/11 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN003 BKN008 OVC035 13/11 A3056  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN001 BKN035 BKN041 11/10 A3056 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC019 15/11 A3045 RMK AO2  
T01500105  
METAR KAEJ 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC017 14/10 A3046 RMK AO2  
T01410104  
METAR KAEJ 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT007 SCT012 BKN065 14/11 A3046  
RMK AO2 T01410110  
 
METAR KANK 181635Z AUTO 17015G22KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3039 RMK AO2 P0001  
T01810097 $  
METAR KANK 181615Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3039 RMK AO2 P0001  
T01770101 $  
METAR KANK 181555Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3040 RMK AO2 T01700104  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 181635Z AUTO 27014KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 07/07 A3079 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 181615Z AUTO 27011KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3079 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 181555Z AUTO 26011KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 06/06 A3079 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 181635Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3029 RMK AO2  
T02090140  
METAR KAIB 181615Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM FEW049 20/14 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01970142  
METAR KAIB 181555Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN045 18/13 A3030 RMK AO2 RAE1457  
P0000 T01810135  
 
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 181635Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT120 15/07 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 181615Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT120 14/08 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 181635Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT010 SCT075 15/11 A3051 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 181615Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT010 14/11 A3051 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 181555Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT010 SCT030 14/11 A3051 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 181553Z AUTO 17010G18KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T02000133  
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  
 
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 181558Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM FEW008 FEW017 BKN025 16/13 A3042  
RMK AO2 T01610133  
METAR KDRO 181553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW017 SCT025 16/14 A3042 RMK AO2  
SLP238 T01560139  
SPECI KDRO 181531Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM FEW007 BKN018 15/13 A3042 RMK AO2  
T01500133  
 
METAR KPSO 181635Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC020 14/12 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 181615Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM FEW010 OVC020 14/12 A3051 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 181555Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT015 OVC022 14/12 A3050 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 181635Z AUTO 23011G15KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3074 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW PWINO  
METAR KCPW 181615Z AUTO 24007KT 180V260 M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3075 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE PWINO  
METAR KCPW 181555Z AUTO 27004KT M1/4SM OVC001 05/05 A3075 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W P0004 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 181552Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T01610111  
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  
 
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 16:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...247/017  
15000 FT MSL...230/016  
14000 FT MSL...197/024  
12000 FT MSL...196/018  
11000 FT MSL...193/015  
10400 FT MSL...180/012  
10100 FT MSL...189/013  
 
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 181553Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02330144 $  
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 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 181614Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 14/14 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01440139 $  
SPECI KRQE 181607Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN006 14/14 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01440139 $  
METAR KRQE 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT005 14/14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01440139 $  
 
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 181609Z 1816/1918 15011KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 BKN080  
FM181800 17015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1821/1824  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA SCT040CB BKN060  
FM190000 34012KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1900/1903  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190300 34008KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KSLC 181554Z COR 14010KT 10SM FEW027 BKN080TCU BKN100 BKN250 18/12  
A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S RAB07E40 TSE19 SLP148 CB DSNT  
NE-S AND W-NW TCU NW-N SH DSNT SE P0000 T01830122  
METAR KSLC 181554Z 14010KT 10SM FEW027 BKN080TCU BKN100 BKN250 18/12  
A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S RAB07E40 TSE19 SLP148 CB DSNT  
NE-SE AND W-NW TCU NW-N SH DSNT SE P0000 T01830122  
SPECI KSLC 181520Z 12015KT 10SM -RA SCT070TCU BKN090 BKN120 BKN250 18/12  
A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S RAB07 TSE19 CB DSNT ALQDS TCU  
SW-NW P0000 T01780122  
 
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  
SPECI KVEL 181637Z AUTO 32009KT 8SM TSRA SCT060 BKN080 18/14 A3025 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N RAB33 TSB1558E13B31 P0000 T01830144  
SPECI KVEL 181619Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS FEW055 SCT100 19/13 A3024 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N TSB1558E13 T01890133  
SPECI KVEL 181558Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS BKN100 19/13 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW-N TSB58 T01940133  
 
METAR KPUC 181553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC022 17/12 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE SLP191 T01670122  
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 $  
 
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 181553Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 22/16 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP167 T02220161  
SPECI KCNY 181515Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02000161  
SPECI KCNY 181500Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM VCTS FEW075 19/16 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N 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 181615Z 1816/1912 20011KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB  
TEMPO 1816/1818 20010G20KT 2SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM181900 22011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
PROB30 1820/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM190300 28006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120=  
SPECI KEVW 181619Z AUTO 21009KT 3SM RA BR OVC060 10/09 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE-SW P0006 T01000089  
SPECI KEVW 181602Z AUTO 21013G19KT 2 1/2SM VCTS RA BR OVC060 10/09 A3034  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0002 T01000089  
METAR KEVW 181553Z AUTO 20011KT 3SM VCTS RA BR OVC060 11/09 A3034 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB1457E15 SLP207 P0008 T01060089  
 
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 181554Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01610094  
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  
 
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 181553Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT035 BKN046 19/11 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP185 T01940106 $  
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  
 
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 181553Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01720094  
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  
 
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 181553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02060094  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 16:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...200/026  
25000 FT MSL...175/021  
24000 FT MSL...185/032  
22000 FT MSL...217/034  
20000 FT MSL...239/024  
18000 FT MSL...233/025  
17000 FT MSL...211/025  
16000 FT MSL...204/036  
15000 FT MSL...231/023  
11100 FT MSL...208/002  
11000 FT MSL...191/002  
10000 FT MSL...194/002  
10000 FT MSL...212/002  
9000 FT MSL...121/002  
9000 FT MSL...203/003  
7300 FT MSL...003/002  
7000 FT MSL...217/005  
6700 FT MSL...199/007  
6200 FT MSL...208/004  
6000 FT MSL...159/005  
6000 FT MSL...234/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 16:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...295/008  
12000 FT MSL...297/011  
11000 FT MSL...312/016  
10500 FT MSL...305/016  
10000 FT MSL...319/019  
9500 FT MSL...309/014  
9000 FT MSL...309/012  
8600 FT MSL...313/014  
8000 FT MSL...319/013  
7900 FT MSL...310/013  
7400 FT MSL...314/012  
7000 FT MSL...316/012  
 
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 181635Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02250140  
METAR KIBM 181615Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02190138  
METAR KIBM 181555Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02150141  
 
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 181553Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02220172  
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 KOGA 181635Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02450202  
METAR KOGA 181615Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT010 24/20 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02380204  
METAR KOGA 181555Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN008 22/20 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02210198  
 
SPECI KIML 181606Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM SCT007 22/19 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02220189  
METAR KIML 181553Z AUTO 33009KT 9SM BKN007 22/19 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02170194  
SPECI KIML 181507Z AUTO 31008KT 6SM BR OVC005 21/19 A3008 RMK AO2 CIG  
003V007 T02110194  
 
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 181553Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02780161  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 16:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...314/017  
8500 FT MSL...333/011  
8000 FT MSL...314/018  
7500 FT MSL...318/013  
7000 FT MSL...316/016  
6500 FT MSL...318/015  
6000 FT MSL...322/015  
5400 FT MSL...325/016  
5000 FT MSL...327/014  
4700 FT MSL...330/015  
4100 FT MSL...330/013  
4000 FT MSL...331/012  
3600 FT MSL...326/012  
3400 FT MSL...327/012  
 
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 181553Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02670167  
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  
 
KGCK 181120Z 1812/1912 18010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM181500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM190000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM190200 17013KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGCK 181554Z 20021G32KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19032/1550 SLP153 T03060150  
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 KLBL 181556Z AUTO 20019G24KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20027/1528 SLP176 T03060167 PNO $  
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 KEHA 181635Z AUTO 20019KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3018 RMK AO2  
T03080146  
METAR KEHA 181615Z AUTO 21019G25KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3018 RMK AO2  
T03020148  
METAR KEHA 181555Z AUTO 20020G26KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02930148  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 16:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...262/015  
10700 FT MSL...250/011  
10000 FT MSL...245/010  
9100 FT MSL...266/010  
9000 FT MSL...270/010  
8000 FT MSL...256/008  
8000 FT MSL...258/008  
7000 FT MSL...258/010  
6900 FT MSL...260/010  
6100 FT MSL...283/010  
6000 FT MSL...288/010  
5400 FT MSL...302/009  
5000 FT MSL...300/009  
4700 FT MSL...303/009  
4300 FT MSL...301/009  
4000 FT MSL...295/009  
4000 FT MSL...296/009  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 16:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...207/003  
13900 FT MSL...166/002  
12000 FT MSL...224/014  
11000 FT MSL...224/015  
10000 FT MSL...222/013  
9800 FT MSL...192/015  
9000 FT MSL...223/021  
8200 FT MSL...213/022  
8000 FT MSL...224/025  
7100 FT MSL...216/027  
7000 FT MSL...221/026  
6000 FT MSL...213/030  
6000 FT MSL...217/029  
5100 FT MSL...213/029  
5000 FT MSL...213/028  
4400 FT MSL...211/027  
4000 FT MSL...214/027  
3600 FT MSL...209/025  
3200 FT MSL...214/027  
3000 FT MSL...213/026  
3000 FT MSL...213/026  
 
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 1639 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1138 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR ALL TAF SITES THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. A STRONG SOUTHWEST WIND IS FORECAST TO LEAD OFF THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH WINDS AT AROUND 15-20 KTS AND GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS. AROUND  
12-14Z, A STRONG FRONTAL PASSAGE AND WIND SHIFT IS EXPECTED. AFTER  
THE PASSAGE, WINDS WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER AT AROUND 10 KTS OUT OF THE  
NORTH/NORTHWEST. CAMS CONTINUE TO HAVE DISAGREEMENT ON CONVECTIVE  
POTENTIAL THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING WITH ENSEMBLES GIVING AREAS AROUND  
GCK AT 5-10%. WITH DECREASING TRENDS IT WAS NOT ADDED TO THE TAF,  
BUT A STRAY THUNDERSHOWER CAN NOT BE COMPLETELY RULED OUT,  
ESPECIALLY NORTH OF THE GCK TERMINAL.  
 
* * * * * 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 181553Z AUTO 21021G27KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21029/1512 SLP154 T03060144  
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  
 
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 181553Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02830144  
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  
 
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 181553Z 11011KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01940150  
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 KLVS 181553Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01780122 $  
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 KRTN 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC110 17/12 A3039 RMK  
AO2 RAB43 SLP219 P0000 T01670117 $  
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 KCAO 181555Z AUTO 20019G25KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20027/1537 SLP182 T02560128  
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  
 
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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