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NZUS99 KBOU 182029
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1425 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 181956Z 08007G16KT 050V110 10SM CLR 31/10 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP133 T03060100 $
SPECI KFNL 181900Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3017 RMK AO2 $
METAR KFNL 181856Z VRB06KT 5SM HZ CLR 29/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02890111 $
METAR KGXY 181956Z 11004KT 8SM CLR 29/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02940111
METAR KGXY 181856Z 16007KT 7SM CLR 31/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP164
T03060128
METAR KGXY 181756Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02780139
10278 20156 58004
METAR KLMO 182015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 28/09 A3014 RMK AO2
T02800085
METAR KLMO 181955Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3015 RMK AO2
T02840081
METAR KLMO 181935Z AUTO 07007KT 7SM CLR 28/09 A3016 RMK AO2
T02810090
METAR KBDU 182015Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181955Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR KEIK 182015Z AUTO 05008KT 9SM FEW085 30/08 A3010 RMK AO2 T03020078
$
METAR KEIK 181955Z AUTO 08007KT 050V120 9SM CLR 30/07 A3011 RMK AO2
T02960074 $
METAR KEIK 181935Z AUTO VRB04KT 9SM CLR 30/07 A3012 RMK AO2 T02990065
$
KBJC 181736Z 1818/1918 06007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
TEMPO 1820/1824 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM190000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT110 PROB30 1900/1903
VRB15G25KT -SHRA
FM190400 27005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
FM191400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
SPECI KBJC 182000Z 07009KT 10SM SCT100 VCSH 30/06 A3017
METAR KBJC 181950Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3018
METAR KBJC 181845Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3021
KDEN 181736Z 1818/1924 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
FM181900 09007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN220
TEMPO 1821/1824 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM190000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT110 PROB30 1900/1902
VRB15G25KT 5SM -SHRA
FM190400 20006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
FM191600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM191900 08007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
TEMPO 1921/1924 VRB15G30KT 4SM TSRA BKN060CB
METAR KDEN 181953Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT070 SCT150 BKN200 29/09 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP124 T02890089
METAR KDEN 181853Z 20003KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 BKN180 28/09 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP137 T02780089
METAR KDEN 181753Z 17006KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN180 27/09 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP143 T02670094 10267 20172 58004
KBKF 181730Z 1817/1923 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 SCT220 QNH3021INS
TEMPO 1822/1902 VRB15G30KT 9000 -TSRA FEW050 BKN080CB BKN120
BECMG 1903/1904 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 BKN200 QNH3009INS
TX28/1821Z TN13/1913Z
METAR KBKF 181958Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 BKN220 29/08 A3015 RMK
AO2A LTG DSNT W SLP126 T02920083
METAR KBKF 181858Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT100 SCT210 28/09 A3018 RMK AO2A
SLP136 T02770085
METAR KBKF 181758Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT170 BKN220 27/09 A3020 RMK
AO2A SLP143 T02660090 10271 20162 58004
KAPA 181736Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
FM181900 05007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
TEMPO 1820/1824 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT110 PROB30 1900/1902
VRB15G25KT -SHRA
FM190400 22005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN200
FM191600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
METAR KAPA 181953Z 05005KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 SCT220 27/08 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP145 OCNL LTGICCCG DSNT SE CB DSNT SE MOV NE T02670083
METAR KAPA 181853Z 06007KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN220 27/09 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP157 T02670094
METAR KAPA 181753Z COR 36005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 BKN220 26/09 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP167 T02560094 10261 20161 58005
METAR KMNH 182015Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT075 SCT110 22/10 A3029 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 181955Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM SCT026 SCT047 BKN075 22/10 A3030
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR KMNH 181935Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM SCT039 SCT050 BKN110 22/10 A3030
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182015Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181955Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW060 FEW075 29/12 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 181935Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 SCT100 29/13 A3012
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
METAR KSTK 182015Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM SCT110 29/13 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181955Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM BKN110 29/13 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181935Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM BKN110 28/13 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 181953Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 28/12 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP140 T02830117
METAR KAKO 181853Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02830122
METAR KAKO 181753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02670139 10267 20172 58003
METAR KLIC 181955Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN110 28/11 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W SLP133 T02830106
METAR KLIC 181855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 29/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02890111
METAR KLIC 181755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 27/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02720111 10278 20144 58002
METAR KHEQ 182015Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN090 30/14 A3006 RMK AO2
T03040139 $
METAR KHEQ 181955Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW120 30/13 A3006 RMK AO2
T03000133 $
METAR KHEQ 181935Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW100 29/14 A3007 RMK AO2
T02950140 $
METAR K2V6 182014Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN120 31/11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181954Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT120 31/11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181934Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT120 29/12 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 181953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP123
T03110139
METAR KITR 181853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02940139
METAR KITR 181753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02830150 10283 20172 58004
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 20:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...206/074
30000 FT MSL...207/049
28000 FT MSL...209/047
26000 FT MSL...210/038
25000 FT MSL...211/031
24000 FT MSL...210/026
22000 FT MSL...216/021
20000 FT MSL...220/018
19400 FT MSL...228/014
19000 FT MSL...241/019
18000 FT MSL...223/017
17000 FT MSL...251/015
16700 FT MSL...228/014
16000 FT MSL...247/016
15000 FT MSL...237/011
14500 FT MSL...239/010
14000 FT MSL...226/009
13000 FT MSL...215/004
12600 FT MSL...210/004
12000 FT MSL...101/004
11000 FT MSL...099/007
11000 FT MSL...089/007
10000 FT MSL...085/008
9900 FT MSL...090/008
9000 FT MSL...080/008
8800 FT MSL...078/009
8000 FT MSL...071/009
7900 FT MSL...069/008
7200 FT MSL...076/010
7000 FT MSL...073/010
6700 FT MSL...080/010
6100 FT MSL...084/011
6000 FT MSL...075/010
6000 FT MSL...079/010
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2010 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
AFTERNOON CONVECTION STILL APPEARS LIKELY TODAY. RECENT CLEARING
EVIDENT ON SATELLITE HAS ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO REACH THE UPPER
70S WITH DEW POINTS STILL HOVERING AROUND 50F. ACARS PROFILES HAVE
ALSO SHOWN A GRADUAL INCREASE IN INSTABILITY OVER THE LAST COUPLE
HOURS, WITH MLCAPE APPROACHING 500 J/KG. MOST GUIDANCE DEVELOPS
CONVECTION OVER THE SOUTHWEST METRO BEFORE 20Z, WHICH THEN LIFTS
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE TERMINALS BETWEEN ROUGHLY 21-23Z. SOME
SHRA MAY LINGER BEYOND 00Z BUT MOST IMPACTS FROM TS OR GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS WOULD BE BEFORE THAT TIME.
WINDS ARE A BIT UNCERTAIN TODAY. THERE SHOULD BE LIGHT UPSLOPE AS
A PREVAILING DIRECTION EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, BEFORE BECOMING MORE
VARIABLE IN THE VICINITY OF CONVECTION. A RETURN TO DRAINAGE IS
EXPECTED THIS EVENING. SOME GUIDANCE HINTS AT SOME STRATUS OR FOG
POTENTIAL OVERNIGHT THOUGH THIS WOULD BE ALMOST CERTAINLY BE
DEPENDENT ON GETTING MEANINGFUL PRECIPITATION ACROSS A LARGE AREA
NEAR THE TERMINALS TODAY.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST IS LARGELY SIMILAR TO TODAY, WITH CONVECTION
LIKELY DEVELOPING DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS, LINGERING INTO
THE EVENING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 182015Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT034 BKN048 BKN070 15/06 A3062
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S
METAR K4BM 181955Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT039 SCT050 OVC070 15/05 A3063
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181935Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 15/05 A3063 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S
METAR KAFF 181956Z 23009KT 10SM VCSH BKN080 BKN130 BKN170 26/08 A3021
RMK AO2A SLP128 T02630078
METAR KAFF 181858Z 00000KT 10SM VCSH BKN075 25/06 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP139
T02530060
METAR KAFF 181757Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT150 BKN200 26/07 A3026 RMK
AO2A SLP146 T02570073 10257 20184 55004
KCOS 181731Z 1818/1918 15009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1820/1824
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190100 36012KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
FM190600 36006KT P6SM FEW120
SPECI KCOS 182014Z COR 17014KT 10SM TS BKN075CB BKN140 BKN210 24/10
A3021 RMK AO2 RAE11 TSB13 OCNL LTGICCCCG VC S-SW TS VC S-SW
MOV NE P0000 T02390100
SPECI KCOS 182014Z 17014KT 10SM TS BKN075CB BKN140 BKN210 24/10 A3021
RMK AO2 RAE11 TSE11B13 OCNL LTGICCCCG VC S-SW TS VC S-SW MOV
NE P0000 T02390100
METAR KCOS 181954Z 10005KT 10SM -RA BKN080 BKN140 BKN210 26/09 A3021 RMK
AO2 RAB52 SLP142 P0000 T02560089
METAR KFLY 182015Z AUTO 25011G14KT 7SM RA OVC070 22/11 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S T02230114
METAR KFLY 181955Z AUTO 12009G15KT 10SM BKN070 BKN095 26/07 A3027 RMK
AO2 T02550071
METAR KFLY 181935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 28/07 A3028 RMK AO2
T02760073
KFCS 182000Z 1820/2002 20010KT 9999 VCTS BKN080CB QNH3018INS
TEMPO 1820/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
BECMG 1900/1901 01012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH3017INS
BECMG 1908/1909 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3009INS
BECMG 1920/1921 16010KT 9999 VCTS BKN090CB QNH3009INS
TEMPO 1922/1924 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB
BECMG 2000/2001 16010KT 9999 -SHRA BKN090 QNH3013INS
TX28/1821Z TN14/1912Z
METAR KFCS 181955Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM -RA FEW003 BKN090 OVC100 23/12
A3018 RMK AO2 RAE1855RAB30 SLP157 P0005 T02310124 $
SPECI KFCS 181930Z AUTO 08004KT 9SM -RA FEW002 BKN095 BKN120 BKN170
27/07 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAB30 SLP153 $
METAR KFCS 181855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN130 27/07 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE SLP152 T02720066 $
KPUB 181731Z 1818/1918 23009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1822/1902
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM190200 36012KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
FM190600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KPUB 181953Z 12007KT 090V160 10SM CLR 31/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP127
T03060089
METAR KPUB 181853Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02940100
METAR KPUB 181753Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02890100
10289 20172 58004
METAR KVTP 182015Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM SCT026 16/M28 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 181955Z AUTO 24013G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M28 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 181935Z AUTO 26012G16KT 10SM CLR 15/M22 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 181954Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02610094
METAR KTAD 181854Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN110 24/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02390100
METAR KTAD 181754Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM FEW070 FEW080 BKN120 22/11 A3027
RMK AO2 SLP174 T02220111 10228 20189 58003
METAR KLHX 181953Z AUTO 19007KT 9SM CLR 29/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02940117
METAR KLHX 181853Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02890117
METAR KLHX 181753Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02940133 10300 20189 58003
METAR KLAA 181953Z AUTO 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
T03280122
METAR KLAA 181853Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP127
T03220133
METAR KLAA 181753Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02830139 10306 20167 58003
METAR KSPD 181956Z AUTO 24011G26KT 33/10 A3012 RMK AO1 PK WND 23031/1936
SLP120 T03330100
METAR KSPD 181856Z AUTO 25014G26KT 33/09 A3014 RMK AO1 PK WND 23026/1853
SLP130 T03330094
METAR KSPD 181756Z AUTO 23012G22KT 30/09 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP142 T03000094
10317 20200 58002
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 20:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...220/027
24000 FT MSL...223/019
23000 FT MSL...228/017
22000 FT MSL...238/019
21000 FT MSL...226/018
20000 FT MSL...222/019
19000 FT MSL...230/017
18000 FT MSL...228/015
17000 FT MSL...202/019
16000 FT MSL...256/012
15000 FT MSL...235/013
10000 FT MSL...208/009
9700 FT MSL...182/008
9000 FT MSL...184/010
8600 FT MSL...178/011
8000 FT MSL...165/010
7700 FT MSL...177/010
7100 FT MSL...170/011
7000 FT MSL...174/012
6400 FT MSL...173/012
6000 FT MSL...170/010
5900 FT MSL...173/011
5700 FT MSL...169/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1819 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1137 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
AT KPUB AND KCOS, VFR THE NEXT 24 HRS, WITH A PROB30 FOR -TSRA
AT BOTH SITES (BEST CHANCE AT KCOS) FROM MID-AFTERNOON INTO
EARLY EVENING. MAIN STORM THREAT WILL BE GUSTY WINDS AND BRIEF
HEAVY RAINFALL. WEAK COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA
MID/LATE EVENING, WITH BRIEFLY GUSTY NORTH WINDS BEHIND THE
BOUNDARY UNTIL AROUND 06Z.
AT KALS, VFR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WITH A PROB30 FOR -TSRA
FROM MID-AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. STORM THREAT THEN ENDS
TOWARD SUNSET WITH MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUD DECK OVERNIGHT. DID
INCLUDE A TEMPO FOR FOG/STRATUS 10Z-14Z AS WINDS BECOME LIGHT
AND LOW LEVELS SATURATE.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 181953Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 BKN110 23/11 A3022
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP171 T02280111
METAR KCAG 181853Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02280117
METAR KCAG 181753Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02170122 10217 20089 58014
SPECI KHDN 182020Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 22/10 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W AND NW TSB14
METAR KHDN 181956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 22/11 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W SLP174 T02220106
METAR KHDN 181856Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP183
T02220111
METAR KSBS 182015Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3024 RMK AO1
T02290086
METAR KSBS 181955Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT090 23/09 A3026 RMK AO1
T02250093
METAR KSBS 181935Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT090 22/09 A3028 RMK AO1
T02190092
METAR KC07 182015Z AUTO 10SM SCT015 BKN030 BKN050 11/10 A3056 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 181955Z AUTO 10SM SCT013 BKN024 OVC031 11/11 A3056 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 181935Z AUTO 10SM SCT021 BKN030 OVC044 12/10 A3057 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 182015Z AUTO 19010G14KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181955Z AUTO 18010G14KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181935Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM SCT049 SCT060 18/07 A3038 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 181953Z AUTO 21009G19KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND NW SLP157 T02390094
METAR KEEO 181853Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
AND NW SLP163 T02390094
METAR KEEO 181753Z AUTO 19006G15KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W AND NW SLP175 T02330111 10233 20089 58012
METAR K20V 182015Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181955Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181935Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
AND NW
METAR KGNB 182015Z AUTO 28010G16KT 240V300 10SM SCT055 SCT065 21/06
A3041 RMK AO2 T02100062
METAR KGNB 181955Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3042 RMK AO2
T01990069
METAR KGNB 181935Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3043 RMK AO2
T01940075
METAR K0CO 182015Z AUTO 32007G16KT 280V070 10SM SCT044 SCT055 08/05
A3066 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181955Z AUTO 31008G16KT 260V060 10SM SCT007 SCT037 SCT045
07/05 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181935Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT011 SCT075 BKN090 07/06 A3068
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 182014Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN065 OVC090 13/05
A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SW AND W
METAR KC99 181954Z AUTO 32008G18KT 10SM SCT060 OVC100 12/04 A3056 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 181934Z AUTO 32010G15KT 10SM SCT037 BKN100 OVC120 12/04 A3057
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
KGJT 181722Z 1818/1918 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 181953Z 10008KT 10SM FEW090 26/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02560144
METAR KGJT 181853Z 10006KT 10SM FEW070 24/17 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
TSB20 SLP154 P0006 T02440167
SPECI KGJT 181841Z 11008KT 10SM FEW029 SCT065 BKN100 24/16 A3018 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E TSB20 P0006 T02390161
KRIL 181722Z 1818/1918 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 182008Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 24/12 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND W T02390122
METAR KRIL 181953Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM VCTS FEW120 23/12 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND SE SLP166 T02330117
METAR KRIL 181853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP176
T02220139
METAR K5SM 182012Z AUTO 10SM VCTS SCT041 SCT060 BKN080 09/06 A3058 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K5SM 181955Z AUTO 10SM VCTS SCT070 BKN080 OVC100 09/06 A3057 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K5SM 181935Z AUTO 10SM VCTS BKN080 OVC095 09/07 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQS
KEGE 181722Z 1818/1918 00000KT P6SM SCT010 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 181956Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/11 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLPNO
T02220111
METAR KEGE 181856Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T02000122
METAR KEGE 181756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6////
T01780122 58009
KASE 181722Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1818/1820
-TSRA BKN045CB BKN050
FM182000 35007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1820/1824
-TSRA BKN050CB BKN060
FM190000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090
METAR KASE 181953Z 00000KT 10SM OVC110 19/09 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND W SLP162 T01890089
SPECI KASE 181948Z 00000KT 10SM OVC110 19/09 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND W
SPECI KASE 181933Z 36004KT 10SM VCTS BKN110 19/09 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND W T01890089
METAR KCCU 182015Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT040 BKN065 OVC075 10/00 A3065
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 181955Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT039 BKN065 OVC095 10/01 A3066
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 181935Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT039 SCT045 BKN090 10/00 A3067
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 181953Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 16/05 A3051 RMK AO2
SLP169 T01610050
METAR KLXV 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT045 SCT055 16/04 A3053 RMK AO2
SLP172 T01610039
METAR KLXV 181753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW060 16/04 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01560044 10161 20061 58005
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 20:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...175/030
30000 FT MSL...209/027
28000 FT MSL...235/029
26000 FT MSL...214/025
25000 FT MSL...243/032
24000 FT MSL...222/023
23900 FT MSL...222/023
22000 FT MSL...208/025
21200 FT MSL...237/028
20000 FT MSL...223/026
19000 FT MSL...220/026
18000 FT MSL...218/022
17000 FT MSL...219/024
16000 FT MSL...215/023
15000 FT MSL...221/022
14000 FT MSL...210/021
13000 FT MSL...210/017
12400 FT MSL...199/021
12000 FT MSL...208/017
11700 FT MSL...199/018
11000 FT MSL...199/017
11000 FT MSL...208/015
10400 FT MSL...210/013
10200 FT MSL...203/012
10100 FT MSL...205/013
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1810 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1209 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
THE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES
THIS AFTERNOON, WITH MORE ISOLATED COVERAGE OVERNIGHT. 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 182015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 24/13 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
T02400127 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 181955Z AUTO 01003KT 7SM CLR 24/13 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
T02400133 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 181935Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
E AND S T02410129 PWINO
KMTJ 181722Z 1818/1918 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
SPECI KMTJ 182017Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM -TSRA FEW090 23/15 A3024 RMK AO2
RAB17 TSB16 P0000 T02330150
METAR KMTJ 181953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS CLR 24/15 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W SLP165 T02390150
METAR KMTJ 181853Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
SLP176 T02330150
METAR KGUC 181956Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP198 T02060100 $
METAR KGUC 181856Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
SLP215 T01830111 $
METAR KGUC 181756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP230
T01670106 10178 20117 58005 $
METAR K7BM 182015Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 OVC120 16/10 A3050
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU NW
METAR K7BM 181955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 OVC080 15/10 A3051
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W
METAR K7BM 181935Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT046 BKN060 BKN090 15/10 A3052
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KAEJ 182015Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT044 BKN090 OVC110 20/09 A3037
RMK AO2 T01950087
METAR KAEJ 181955Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 19/09 A3038 RMK AO2
T01920087
METAR KAEJ 181935Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
T02020089
METAR KANK 182015Z AUTO 20012KT 9SM VCTS BKN095 21/08 A3032 RMK AO2
T02070080 $
METAR KANK 181955Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM BKN100 21/08 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW AND S AND SW T02150084 $
METAR KANK 181935Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM BKN100 OVC140 22/08 A3033 RMK AO2
T02210083 $
METAR KMYP 182015Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT002 SCT033 BKN047 08/08 A3076
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181955Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM RA SCT007 SCT027 OVC041 07/07 A3076
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181935Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM BKN007 BKN023 OVC070 08/08 A3077
RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 182015Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM FEW065 26/10 A3020 RMK AO2
T02620104
METAR KAIB 181955Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM SCT065 26/12 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND E - S T02570119
METAR KAIB 181935Z AUTO 20011G18KT 10SM SCT065 26/11 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW AND N T02570113
KTEX 181722Z 1818/1918 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 182015Z AUTO 16011G15KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 BKN095 17/05 A3047
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181955Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 17/05 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 181935Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM SCT055 17/05 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 182015Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT100 SCT110 20/10 A3041 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 181955Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM VCTS SCT065 BKN100 18/10 A3042 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K04V 181935Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN090 18/10 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W AND NW PWINO
METAR KCEZ 181953Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 24/11 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP181 T02440111
METAR KCEZ 181853Z AUTO 15007G18KT 10SM BKN050 24/11 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP190 T02440106
METAR KCEZ 181753Z AUTO 13014G18KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP201
T02280106 10228 20144 58004
KDRO 181722Z 1818/1918 10007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30
1818/1824 -TSRA OVC040CB
FM190000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1900/1906 -TSRA
BKN050CB
FM190600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1906/1912
-SHRA SCT035 BKN050
METAR KDRO 181953Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM FEW080 22/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP204
T02170117
METAR KDRO 181853Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM FEW025 19/13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01940133
SPECI KDRO 181823Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW022 19/13 A3039 RMK AO2
T01890128
METAR KPSO 182015Z AUTO 19007KT 130V220 10SM CLR 19/10 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181955Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181936Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 182015Z AUTO 23013G23KT 210V270 10SM SCT009 BKN016 BKN029
07/07 A3072 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW PWINO
METAR KCPW 181955Z AUTO 21011G19KT 10SM TS SCT010 SCT015 SCT045 08/08
A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181935Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM BKN012 BKN018 07/07 A3072 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SW PWINO
KALS 181731Z 1818/1918 21008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1821/1902
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB
FM190200 17008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM190700 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150
TEMPO 1910/1914 1SM BR BKN002
METAR KALS 181952Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN085 21/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP198
T02060083
METAR KALS 181852Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT042 BKN075 BKN090 19/09 A3040
RMK AO2 SLP207 T01940094
METAR KALS 181752Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW085 20/10 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP218
T02000100 10200 20122 58004
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 20:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...175/030
30000 FT MSL...209/027
28000 FT MSL...235/029
26000 FT MSL...214/025
25000 FT MSL...243/032
24000 FT MSL...222/023
23900 FT MSL...222/023
22000 FT MSL...208/025
21200 FT MSL...237/028
20000 FT MSL...223/026
19000 FT MSL...220/026
18000 FT MSL...218/022
17000 FT MSL...219/024
16000 FT MSL...215/023
15000 FT MSL...221/022
14000 FT MSL...210/021
13000 FT MSL...210/017
12400 FT MSL...199/021
12000 FT MSL...208/017
11700 FT MSL...199/018
11000 FT MSL...199/017
11000 FT MSL...208/015
10400 FT MSL...210/013
10200 FT MSL...203/012
10100 FT MSL...205/013
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1810 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1209 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
THE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES
THIS AFTERNOON, WITH MORE ISOLATED COVERAGE OVERNIGHT. 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 181736Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
FM190000 22007KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
FM190500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 181953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02780100
METAR KPGA 181853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW060 28/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02780117
METAR KPGA 181753Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02560117 10261 20200 58005
SPECI KRQE 182006Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 22/11 A3033 RMK AO2
T02170111 $
METAR KRQE 181953Z AUTO 19006G18KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 SCT070 BKN090 23/11
A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE TSB1859E20 SLP163 T02330111 $
SPECI KRQE 181951Z AUTO 18009G19KT 10SM VCTS FEW050 SCT065 SCT090 23/11
A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE TSB1859E20 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1836 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 18/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 19/18Z
EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS. SCT -SHRA/-TSRA NEAR THE NM BORDER THIS AFTERNOON,
THEN ISOLD NEAR THE UT BORDER THIS EVENING. WINDS ARE SW 10-15 KTS
GUSTING NEAR 20 KTS THROUGH 03Z, THEN LIGHT AND VRB OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 19/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 21/18Z...EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS. ISOLD -SHRA/-TSRA NEAR THE NM BORDER ON SATURDAY,
THEN FULLY DRY ON SUNDAY. WINDS ARE SW 10-15 KTS GUSTING NEAR 20
KTS EACH DAY, LIGHT AND VRB DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIODS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 181950Z 1820/1924 33015G25KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN090 PROB30
1820/1901 VRB15G25KT -TSRA SCT050CB BKN060
FM190100 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1901/1903
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190300 31008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
FM190500 18005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
FM191700 31006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150
SPECI KSLC 182011Z COR 32018KT 10SM BKN055 BKN090 23/12 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33027/1956 WSHFT 1951 LTG DSNT W-NE CB DSNT W-NE
T02280117
SPECI KSLC 182020Z 36019G25KT 10SM TS SCT055CB BKN080 BKN110 BKN250
22/12 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 33027/1956 WSHFT 1951 LTG DSNT
ALQDS TSB15 OCNL LTGIC SW TS SW MOV NE CB NW MOV NE AND DSNT
ALQDS T02170122
SPECI KSLC 182011Z 32018KT 10SM BKN055 BKN090 23/12 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
33027/1956 WSHFT 1951 LTG DSNT W-NE T02280117
KVEL 181722Z 1818/1918 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 181953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 23/13 A3017 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP159 T02280133
METAR KVEL 181853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN047 22/13 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE SLP170 T02170133
METAR KVEL 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW050 SCT060 21/13 A3021 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S RAE1656 SLP178 P0000 60000 T02060128 10206 20128
58010
METAR KPUC 181953Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS RAE1855B08E26 TSE1859 SLP157 P0001 T02170144
SPECI KPUC 181904Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM FEW019 SCT023 BKN034 18/15 A3022
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE1855 TSE1859 P0000 T01780150
METAR KPUC 181853Z AUTO 08006G15KT 10SM -TSRA BKN019 BKN029 OVC050 17/14
A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB44 TSB27 SLP181 P0000
T01720139
KCNY 181722Z 1818/1918 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 181953Z AUTO 17011G23KT 10SM SCT070 29/10 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21032/1935 LTG DSNT NE AND E SLP128 T02890100
SPECI KCNY 181906Z AUTO 13010G16KT 10SM FEW065 FEW110 29/12 A3010 RMK
AO2 T02940122
METAR KCNY 181853Z AUTO VRB04G15KT 10SM VCTS CLR 28/12 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP137 T02830122
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1842 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION, ISSUED 12:15 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
KSLC...THE SLC TERMINAL WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD, WITH A 10% CHANCE OF BRIEF HIGH MVFR CONDITIONS IN ANY
PASSING THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. THE PRIMARY
IMPACT FROM ANY POTENTIAL STORMS WILL BE GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS UP
TO 30KTS. SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY TRANSITION TO NORTHERLIES AROUND 21Z,
FOR NOW CARRYING VRB WITH PROB30 STORMS FOR THAT WINDOW. STORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY 04Z WITH THE DIURNAL WIND SWITCH TO
SOUTHEASTERLIES OR POTENTIALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE DELAYED UNTIL 05-
07Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO PERSIST ACROSS THE NORTHERN TERMINALS THROUGH EARLY
EVENING, WITH PERIODIC IFR WINDOWS POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIEST STORMS.
WINDS WILL BE PRIMARILY DRIVEN BY THESE STORMS, WITH GUSTY AND
ERRATIC PERIODS WHEN STORMS IMPACT TERMINALS, WITH DIURNAL PATTERNS
EXPECTED TO RESUME AFTER SUNSET.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 182000Z 1820/1918 10011G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100
PROB30 1820/1902 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190200 02008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
FM190900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
FM191600 24007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 SCT120=
METAR KEVW 181953Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND W SLP168 T01500094
METAR KEVW 181853Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT033 SCT065 BKN110 13/10 A3028
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE1758 SLP186 P0000 T01280100
SPECI KEVW 181837Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM VCTS FEW006 BKN065 BKN085 12/10
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND NW RAE1758 P0000 T01220100
KRKS 181738Z 1818/1918 02010KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB
TEMPO 1820/1824 VRB20G35KT -TSRA OVC050CB
FM190000 02011KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 PROB30 1900/1906 VRB15G25KT
-TSRA OVC050CB
FM190600 14007KT P6SM SCT090
FM191600 27008KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC040
METAR KRKS 181954Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM SCT037 16/09 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
33028/1919 WSHFT 1858 SLP194 T01610089
SPECI KRKS 181918Z AUTO 33020G28KT 10SM FEW031 SCT055 SCT080 15/09 A3029
RMK AO2 PK WND 33028/1914 WSHFT 1858 LTG DSNT E T01500089
METAR KRKS 181854Z AUTO 29013G22KT 10SM FEW037 BKN085 17/09 A3032 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAE08 SLP204 P0000 T01670094
KRWL 181738Z 1818/1918 23013G22KT P6SM SCT120
FM182100 23013G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 1822/1903
VRB20G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC050CB
FM190300 31005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN090
FM190600 23008KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRWL 181953Z AUTO 21012G18KT 10SM FEW050 SCT090 SCT110 22/10 A3025
RMK AO2 RAB34E45 SLP155 P0001 T02170100
METAR KRWL 181853Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM FEW044 FEW110 22/10 A3028 RMK AO2
PK WND 24027/1757 SLP163 T02220100
METAR KRWL 181753Z AUTO 24014G28KT 10SM SCT041 23/10 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24030/1657 SLP173 T02280100 10228 20106 57007
KLAR 181738Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM BKN090
FM181900 24009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 PROB30 1819/1824 4SM TSRA
BR OVC050CB
FM190000 18007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
FM190600 21006KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1912/1915 -RA OVC060
METAR KLAR 181953Z AUTO 19011G18KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02440061
METAR KLAR 181853Z AUTO 20010G16KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02280067
METAR KLAR 181753Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02110078 10211 20072 58007
KCYS 181738Z 1818/1918 20009KT P6SM BKN070
FM182000 17009KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 PROB30 1820/1902 4SM TSRA
BR
OVC050CB
FM190300 27008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
FM190600 28007KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCYS 181953Z 12007KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 26/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02560067
METAR KCYS 181853Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 24/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02440067
METAR KCYS 181753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02500072
10250 20117 58003
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 20:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...207/035
28000 FT MSL...210/030
27000 FT MSL...193/024
26000 FT MSL...210/027
25000 FT MSL...208/028
24000 FT MSL...183/025
22900 FT MSL...189/025
22000 FT MSL...191/026
20000 FT MSL...194/023
19400 FT MSL...194/022
19000 FT MSL...195/022
18000 FT MSL...203/019
17000 FT MSL...203/018
16900 FT MSL...201/017
16000 FT MSL...201/015
15000 FT MSL...198/019
14600 FT MSL...210/013
14000 FT MSL...211/013
13000 FT MSL...224/012
12700 FT MSL...226/011
12000 FT MSL...227/010
11100 FT MSL...238/008
11000 FT MSL...231/008
10000 FT MSL...243/007
10000 FT MSL...246/009
9000 FT MSL...276/015
9000 FT MSL...254/008
8100 FT MSL...275/013
8000 FT MSL...284/015
7400 FT MSL...279/014
7000 FT MSL...287/018
6700 FT MSL...283/012
6200 FT MSL...271/016
6000 FT MSL...277/016
6000 FT MSL...268/016
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 20:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...208/034
27000 FT MSL...212/032
26000 FT MSL...205/033
25000 FT MSL...215/035
24000 FT MSL...213/032
23400 FT MSL...214/030
23000 FT MSL...213/027
22000 FT MSL...222/025
21000 FT MSL...221/022
20100 FT MSL...225/021
20000 FT MSL...224/020
19000 FT MSL...231/017
18000 FT MSL...236/017
17400 FT MSL...232/013
17000 FT MSL...229/015
16000 FT MSL...229/015
15100 FT MSL...233/013
15000 FT MSL...229/014
14000 FT MSL...219/012
13200 FT MSL...235/011
13000 FT MSL...236/008
11700 FT MSL...231/004
10500 FT MSL...047/005
10000 FT MSL...054/005
9500 FT MSL...043/005
9000 FT MSL...057/006
8600 FT MSL...050/005
8000 FT MSL...062/008
7800 FT MSL...054/008
7400 FT MSL...051/008
7000 FT MSL...059/007
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1945 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1155 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE REGION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ALTHOUGH VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL, ANY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE VICINITY OF
AIRPORTS WILL BE A THREAT, AND IF A STORM PASSES DIRECTLY OVER
AN AIRFIELD, BRIEF MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AS THE
HEAVY RAIN PASSES OVER. WINDS TODAY WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT,
BUT COULD GUST INTO THE 25 TO 35 KT RANGE NEAR ANY STORM
DOWNDRAFT/OUTFLOW. THESE WINDS WOULD BE ERRATIC, AND GUSTY VRB
WINDS GROUPS ARE PREVALENT IN TEMPO AND PROB30 GROUPS AT
INDIVIDUAL TAF SITES.
STORMS WILL NOT END AROUND SUNSET (WHICH IS NORMALLY THE CASE),
BECAUSE TONIGHT THE WEATHER SYSTEM SUPPORTING STORMS WILL STILL
BE OVERHEAD. HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD BE LESS WIDESPREAD AND LESS
ROBUST OVERNIGHT.
LOW CLOUDS( AND IFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS) LOOK TO PUSH INTO THE
BIGHORN BASIN OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING, INCLUDING FOR
COD. THESE LOW CLOUDS WILL LIKELY PERSIST UNTIL AROUND
19/1700Z, AFTER WHICH TIME THINNING OF LOW CLOUDS IS EXPECTED,
WHILE SURFACE MIXING HELP TO LIFT CLOUD DECKS SLIGHTLY.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1746 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1139 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
A MIX OF FLIGHT CATEGORIES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS
DUE TO PASSING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOLLOWED BY LOWERING
CEILINGS IN NEBRASKA. PERIODS OF MVFR ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE
STRONGEST PRECIPITATION, WITH LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING CIGS
THEN BECOMING IFR TO LIFR FOR ALL NEBRASKA SITES EXCEPT KBFF.
WIDESPREAD CIGS OUTSIDE OF THIS WILL BE GENERALLY MID LEVEL WITH
PRECIPITATION. BEST CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN 21-03Z,
STARTING IN WYOMING AND CONTINUING INTO NEBRASKA. WINDS
GENERALLY 10 KNOTS OR LESS ALL SITES OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS
WHERE STRONG AND VARIABLE WINDS COULD BE POSSIBLE EXCEPT KRWL
WHERE GUSTY WINDS AROUND 20-25 KNOTS EXPECTED.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 182015Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3015 RMK AO2
T02760107
METAR KIBM 181955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 27/11 A3016 RMK AO2
T02740106
METAR KIBM 181935Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
T02710113
KSNY 181738Z 1818/1918 35008KT P6SM SCT150
FM182100 07005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 PROB30 1901/1905 VRB20G30KT
4SM TSRA OVC050CB
FM190900 VRB05KT P6SM BKN010
FM191500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KSNY 181953Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM SCT110 27/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02720128
METAR KSNY 181853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT110 26/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02610133
METAR KSNY 181753Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160
T02440150 10250 20156 50003
METAR KOGA 182015Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3004 RMK AO2
T03000183
METAR KOGA 181955Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A3005 RMK AO2
T02980191
METAR KOGA 181935Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A3006 RMK AO2
T02940188
METAR KIML 181953Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP134
T03000150
METAR KIML 181853Z AUTO 02007G16KT 340V080 10SM CLR 30/17 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP140 T03000167
METAR KIML 181753Z AUTO 01011G17KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02940172 10294 20161 58004
KMCK 181749Z 1818/1918 28008KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1902/1906
25020G30KT 4SM -TSRA OVC045CB
FM191000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
TEMPO 1910/1914 5SM BR BKN005
METAR KMCK 181953Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP123
T03110156
METAR KMCK 181853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 31/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130
T03060161
METAR KMCK 181753Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02940156 10294 20211 58002
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 20:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...231/027
20000 FT MSL...237/025
13000 FT MSL...275/014
12000 FT MSL...297/014
12000 FT MSL...293/014
11000 FT MSL...315/022
10100 FT MSL...309/019
10000 FT MSL...303/018
9000 FT MSL...299/014
8500 FT MSL...300/012
8000 FT MSL...311/011
7500 FT MSL...313/010
7000 FT MSL...316/010
6500 FT MSL...319/008
6000 FT MSL...330/007
5400 FT MSL...349/008
5000 FT MSL...353/008
4700 FT MSL...355/008
4100 FT MSL...357/007
4000 FT MSL...356/007
3600 FT MSL...001/008
3400 FT MSL...004/009
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1855 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1214 PM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
WITH MORE UNSETTLED WEATHER ARRIVING THIS EVENING. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE PANHANDLE BY 04Z WITH HAIL AND
STRONG WINDS BEING THE MAIN THREATS. SHOWERS COME TO AN END BY 09Z
GIVING WAY TO PATCHY FOG ACROSS BOTH TERMINALS SATURDAY MORNING.
VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS DOWN TO 1 MILE WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES
BEFORE FOG DISSIPATES BY LATE MORNING. CLOUDY CONDITIONS WITH
CEILINGS BELOW 2000 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 181747Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1900/1904
27025G35KT 4SM -TSRA OVC070CB
FM191000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
TEMPO 1910/1914 5SM BR BKN005
METAR KGLD 181953Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP123
T03170161
METAR KGLD 181853Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP130
T03110167
METAR KGLD 181753Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP135
T03000167 10300 20194 58003
KGCK 181720Z 1818/1918 21018G29KT P6SM FEW250
FM191200 27010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 181954Z 21021G37KT 10SM FEW090 36/14 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
19037/1949 SLP118 T03610139
METAR KGCK 181854Z 20022G31KT 10SM CLR 36/14 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
19036/1803 SLP129 T03560144
METAR KGCK 181754Z 20021G31KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
21035/1715 SLP139 T03330144 10339 20217 58015
METAR KLBL 181956Z AUTO 22018G21KT 10SM SCT090 36/15 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20027/1902 SLP139 T03610150 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181856Z AUTO 20017G22KT 10SM CLR 35/15 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/1821 SLP149 T03500150 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181756Z AUTO 20020G26KT 10SM CLR 34/16 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
22029/1716 SLP161 6//// T03390161 10339 20206 58014 PNO $
METAR KEHA 182015Z AUTO 21019G24KT 10SM SCT003 SCT090 35/12 A3011 RMK
AO2 T03490117
METAR KEHA 181955Z AUTO 24016G20KT 10SM SCT003 SCT090 34/12 A3012 RMK
AO2 T03390116
METAR KEHA 181935Z AUTO 21017G25KT 10SM SCT003 SCT090 34/12 A3012 RMK
AO2 T03370118
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 20:24 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14800 FT MSL...244/021
14000 FT MSL...252/019
13000 FT MSL...235/017
12600 FT MSL...254/014
12000 FT MSL...242/014
11000 FT MSL...227/009
10700 FT MSL...233/009
10000 FT MSL...227/009
9100 FT MSL...241/008
9000 FT MSL...256/008
8000 FT MSL...278/007
8000 FT MSL...281/007
7000 FT MSL...286/008
6900 FT MSL...289/008
6000 FT MSL...291/006
6000 FT MSL...288/005
5400 FT MSL...285/005
5000 FT MSL...271/005
4700 FT MSL...282/005
4300 FT MSL...298/007
4000 FT MSL...294/007
4000 FT MSL...283/008
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 20:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...232/017
13900 FT MSL...228/018
13000 FT MSL...251/023
12000 FT MSL...235/019
11700 FT MSL...225/019
11000 FT MSL...222/022
10000 FT MSL...219/023
9800 FT MSL...212/024
9000 FT MSL...214/024
8200 FT MSL...213/025
8000 FT MSL...216/025
7100 FT MSL...212/025
7000 FT MSL...212/025
6000 FT MSL...209/025
6000 FT MSL...209/025
5100 FT MSL...208/024
5000 FT MSL...208/025
4400 FT MSL...207/024
4000 FT MSL...205/024
3700 FT MSL...206/023
3200 FT MSL...203/023
3000 FT MSL...202/021
3000 FT MSL...202/021
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1813 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1145 AM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
GLD: ASIDE FROM GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS IN VICINITY OF ANY
SHOWERS AND STORMS, LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS FORECAST TO
DEVELOP IN CO THIS AFTERNOON MAY TRACK ENE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST KS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOCATIONS
NORTH OF GOODLAND ARE MORE LIKELY (RELATIVELY SPEAKING) TO BE
AFFECTED BY STORMS. MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN THUNDERSTORM TIMING
(~23-05Z), LOW CONFIDENCE IN THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE. LIGHT WINDS,
A MOIST AIRMASS AND A CLEARING TREND COULD LEAD TO A PERIOD OF
IFR-LIFR FOG OR STRATUS A FEW HOURS ON EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL DURING THE 18Z TAF PERIOD.
MCK: ASIDE FROM GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS IN VICINITY OF ANY
SHOWERS AND STORMS, LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS FORECAST TO
DEVELOP IN CO THIS AFTERNOON MAY TRACK ENE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST KS AND SOUTHWEST NE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN THUNDERSTORM TIMING (~01-07Z), LOW
CONFIDENCE IN THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE. LIGHT WINDS, A MOIST
AIRMASS AND A CLEARING TREND COULD LEAD TO A PERIOD OF IFR-LIFR
FOG OR STRATUS A FEW HOURS ON EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL DURING THE 18Z TAF PERIOD.
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 181720Z 1818/1918 22018G29KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 18014KT P6SM FEW250
FM190600 20011KT P6SM FEW250
FM191700 24014G24KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 181953Z AUTO 23020G27KT 10SM FEW090 36/12 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20029/1935 SLP123 T03560122
METAR KGUY 181853Z AUTO 22020G29KT 10SM CLR 35/13 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
23031/1804 SLP130 T03500128
METAR KGUY 181753Z AUTO 23018G29KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
21032/1737 SLP138 T03440133 10344 20206 58014
KDHT 181720Z 1818/1918 22017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 21015KT P6SM FEW110
FM190500 22010KT P6SM BKN110
FM191600 23014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 181953Z AUTO 22017G28KT 10SM FEW075 33/13 A3016 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20029/1939 SLP150 T03280128
METAR KDHT 181853Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
23030/1830 SLP158 T03220133
METAR KDHT 181753Z AUTO 22015G28KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/1706 SLP164 T03110128 10317 20167 58009
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1906 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1213 PM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE 18Z TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL
REMAIN PREDOMINANTLY OUT OF THE SW/S FOR THE TAF PERIOD,
INCREASING TO 15-20 KTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON (HIGHER AT KDHT AND
KGUY, LOWER AT KAMA). STORMS COULD BE POSSIBLE AT THE KDHT TAF
SITE FROM 00-06Z THIS EVENING, BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW IN THAT
OUTCOME, THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED AS A PROB30 IN THE TAF. A WESTERLY
WIND SHIFT IS POSSIBLY AT KGUY NEAR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD, AS
A FRONT DIPS SOUTH FROM KS/CO.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 182008Z 1820/1918 08009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
TEMPO 1822/1902 VRB20G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB
FM190200 13012KT P6SM BKN080
FM190600 09007KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KFMN 181953Z 08009KT 10SM FEW028 SCT060 BKN080 19/13 A3027 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW RAB1855E49 TSB1859E15B18E33B34E48 SLP206 P0024
T01940128
SPECI KFMN 181924Z 05011G21KT 8SM -TSRA FEW034 BKN070 OVC085 14/09 A3028
RMK AO2 RAB1855 TSB1859E15B18 P0024 T01440094
SPECI KFMN 181915Z 05014G20KT 2SM +RA FEW042 OVC080 16/10 A3028 RMK AO2
RAB1855 TSB1859E15 P0020 T01610100
METAR KLVS 181953Z AUTO 21018G23KT 10SM FEW055 24/10 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP173 T02390100 $
METAR KLVS 181853Z AUTO 19018G25KT 10SM 23/12 A3038 RMK AO2 PK WND
17026/1842 SLP183 T02330117 $
METAR KLVS 181753Z AUTO 16014G22KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP193
60001 T02110111 10217 20133 58004 $
METAR KRTN 181953Z AUTO 20011G16KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02560106 $
METAR KRTN 181853Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP179
T02390111 $
METAR KRTN 181753Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW085 22/11 A3035 RMK AO2 RAE01
SLP195 P0000 60000 T02170106 10217 20133 58009 $
METAR KCAO 181955Z AUTO 20021G31KT 10SM FEW095 29/12 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21034/1906 SLP143 T02940117
METAR KCAO 181855Z AUTO 20022G29KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
21029/1851 SLP164 T02890111
METAR KCAO 181755Z AUTO 22017G27KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
25032/1704 SLP175 T02780111 10283 20167 58002
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1901 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1218 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL, BUT SHORT-LIVED MVFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY
WITH SCT/NUM SHOWERS AND STORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IN
ADDITION, PATCHES OF MVFR CONDITIONS IN LOW STRATUS/FOG WILL
LIKELY DEVELOP OVERNIGHT ACROSS WESTERN NM, POTENTIALLY IMPACTING
KFMN AND KGUP. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT, EXCEPT FOR GUSTY AND
ERRATIC WINDS NEAR SHOWERS AND STORMS.
* * * * * 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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