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NZUS99 KBOU 182150
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1545 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 182056Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03110089
58024 $
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 KGXY 182056Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03110094
58025
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 KLMO 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 28/08 A3011 RMK AO2
T02760079
METAR KLMO 182115Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3011 RMK AO2
T02840078
METAR KLMO 182055Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3012 RMK AO2
T02780079
METAR KBDU 182135Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM TS SCT120 27/08 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S THRU W
METAR KBDU 182115Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
THRU W
METAR KBDU 182055Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT120 27/08 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 182135Z AUTO 08004KT 6SM HZ BKN140 29/05 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW AND W T02890046 $
METAR KEIK 182115Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN150 29/06 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T02890056 $
METAR KEIK 182055Z AUTO 10005KT 9SM FEW085 BKN160 30/06 A3009 RMK AO2
T02960063 56023 $
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 182100Z 29006KT 10SM BKN100 VCSH 28/04 A3016
SPECI KBJC 182046Z 31005KT 10SM BKN100 VCSH 29/06 A3016
SPECI KBJC 182000Z 07009KT 10SM SCT100 VCSH 30/06 A3017
KDEN 182058Z 1821/1924 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 182053Z 11009G14KT 10SM SCT070 SCT100 BKN200 28/09 A3012 RMK
AO2 SLP115 T02830094 58023
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
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 182058Z 09010KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 BKN220 30/06 A3012 RMK
AO2A LTG DSNT W SLP111 T03000059 57023
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
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
SPECI KAPA 182137Z 06005KT 10SM TS SCT100CB BKN140 BKN220 27/06 A3013
RMK AO2 TSB33 OCNL LTGICCG VC SW-W TS VC SW-W MOV NE
T02720061
METAR KAPA 182053Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220 29/05 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP137 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT S-W CB DSNT S-W MOV NE T02890050
58023
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 KMNH 182135Z AUTO 15010G15KT 10SM -TSRA BKN080 BKN085 OVC110 20/09
A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU NW
METAR KMNH 182115Z AUTO 12009G15KT 10SM OVC090 21/10 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW THRU NW
METAR KMNH 182055Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT100 25/08 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE
METAR KFMM 182135Z AUTO VRB06G12KT 110V180 10SM FEW070 31/12 A3007 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KFMM 182115Z AUTO 10008G13KT 10SM SCT070 31/12 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182055Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182135Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
AND W
METAR KSTK 182115Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182055Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 182053Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN070 28/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02830117 58016
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
SPECI KLIC 182140Z AUTO 02018G24KT 9SM -TSRA FEW008 SCT075 BKN110 22/14
A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 32037/2109 LTG DSNT N-E RAB35 TSB22
P0001 T02170139
SPECI KLIC 182128Z AUTO 33018G29KT 10SM TS SCT070 BKN095 OVC110 22/10
A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND 32037/2109 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB22
T02170100
METAR KLIC 182055Z AUTO 30018G26KT 10SM VCTS SCT070 BKN110 23/11 A3016
RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/2055 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP143 T02280111
55014
METAR KHEQ 182135Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW065 SCT095 30/14 A3003 RMK AO2
T03010144 $
METAR KHEQ 182115Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 30/15 A3004 RMK AO2
T03010146 $
METAR KHEQ 182055Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN095 30/14 A3005 RMK AO2
T03000138 56013 $
METAR K2V6 182134Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR K2V6 182114Z AUTO 07007KT 360V100 10SM CLR 31/11 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 182054Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT085 SCT120 31/11 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR KITR 182053Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 31/13 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
SLP111 T03110128 58023
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
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 21:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...192/064
30000 FT MSL...206/038
28000 FT MSL...216/051
27000 FT MSL...223/034
26000 FT MSL...207/031
25000 FT MSL...217/031
24000 FT MSL...214/026
22800 FT MSL...218/023
22000 FT MSL...222/020
20000 FT MSL...225/017
19400 FT MSL...227/016
19000 FT MSL...229/014
18000 FT MSL...235/018
17000 FT MSL...226/017
16700 FT MSL...221/005
16000 FT MSL...230/017
15000 FT MSL...214/017
14000 FT MSL...213/019
13000 FT MSL...357/003
12600 FT MSL...085/003
12000 FT MSL...059/004
11000 FT MSL...097/006
11000 FT MSL...088/006
10000 FT MSL...099/007
9900 FT MSL...094/007
9000 FT MSL...099/009
8800 FT MSL...100/009
8000 FT MSL...096/010
7900 FT MSL...095/010
7200 FT MSL...090/010
7000 FT MSL...093/011
6600 FT MSL...092/011
6100 FT MSL...091/014
6000 FT MSL...083/014
5900 FT MSL...078/013
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 182135Z AUTO 14009G17KT 120V190 10SM TS BKN041 BKN055 OVC080
16/05 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S
METAR K4BM 182115Z AUTO 15008KT 130V190 10SM VCTS SCT043 BKN055 OVC085
16/04 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S
METAR K4BM 182055Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT041 BKN085 OVC120 15/04 A3060
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S
SPECI KAFF 182117Z 31009KT 10SM VCTS SCT065CB BKN095 24/07 A3019 RMK
AO2A TS 8N MOV NE SLP124
METAR KAFF 182056Z 30015KT 10SM TS BKN080CB BKN100 22/06 A3020 RMK AO2A
TS 4N MOV E SLP130 T02240062 57018
SPECI KAFF 182045Z COR 26022G27KT 10SM TS BKN080CB BKN110 BKN140 24/03
A3020 RMK AO2A TS 3NW MOV E SLP127 COR 2045
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 182134Z 27015KT 9SM TS BKN075CB BKN120 BKN210 22/10 A3021 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 2114 OCNL LTGICCCCG S-W TS S-W MOV NE T02170100
SPECI KCOS 182125Z 28012KT 10SM TS BKN075CB BKN120 BKN210 23/07 A3021
RMK AO2 OCNL LTGICCCCG S-W TS S-W MOV NE T02330067
METAR KCOS 182054Z 14010KT 10SM TS BKN075CB BKN120 BKN210 24/08 A3019
RMK AO2 SLP140 OCNL LTGICCCCG VC SE-NW RAE11 TSB13 TS VC
SE-NW MOV NE P0000 60000 T02440083 56018
METAR KFLY 182135Z AUTO 22010G15KT 10SM VCTS BKN080 24/07 A3027 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW T02370068
METAR KFLY 182115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
T02550098
METAR KFLY 182055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
T02270107
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
SPECI KFCS 182123Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 26/13 A3017 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N RAE2055DZB2059E02RAB07E23 SLP149 $
SPECI KFCS 182107Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM -RA OVC110 23/12 A3016 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N DZB2059E02RAB07 SLP150 $
SPECI KFCS 182059Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM VCTS -DZ FEW090 OVC110 23/13
A3016 RMK AO2 DZB59 SLP150 $
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 182053Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113 T03110072
58029
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 KVTP 182135Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM SCT029 SCT040 SCT050 15/M35
A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 182115Z AUTO 24010G15KT 10SM SCT026 SCT031 BKN070 15/M33
A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 182055Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM SCT028 SCT075 16/M31 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 182054Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW100 27/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02720094 56024
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 KLHX 182053Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113
T03060117 58022
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 KLAA 182053Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP116
T03170117 56019
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 KSPD 182056Z AUTO 21016G28KT 32/11 A3010 RMK AO1 PK WND 22028/2023
SLP118 T03220106 56021
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
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 21:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...200/033
24000 FT MSL...256/019
22000 FT MSL...244/021
21000 FT MSL...198/022
20000 FT MSL...249/029
19000 FT MSL...236/024
18000 FT MSL...241/021
17000 FT MSL...261/028
15000 FT MSL...216/015
13000 FT MSL...224/015
9000 FT MSL...211/009
8600 FT MSL...203/012
8000 FT MSL...192/007
7700 FT MSL...188/009
7100 FT MSL...173/011
7000 FT MSL...161/013
6300 FT MSL...165/011
6000 FT MSL...160/012
5900 FT MSL...160/011
5700 FT MSL...163/013
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2035 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 * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 182121Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW075 23/09 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS TSE01 T02280094 $
SPECI KCAG 182107Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM VCTS CLR 22/10 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQDS TSE01 T02170100 $
METAR KCAG 182053Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM TS 22/11 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS SLP173 60000 T02170111 $
SPECI KHDN 182138Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM -RA SCT036 BKN049 BKN080 18/13
A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE TSE32RAE03B33 P0000
METAR KHDN 182056Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT065 SCT080 BKN100 21/12
A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N TSB14RAB41 SLP172 P0000 60000
T02060117 56022
SPECI KHDN 182020Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 22/10 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W AND NW TSB14
METAR KSBS 182135Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 OVC120 22/09 A3023
RMK AO1 T02180091
METAR KSBS 182115Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT027 SCT055 BKN090 22/09 A3023
RMK AO1 T02160094
METAR KSBS 182055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN095 BKN110 21/10 A3023
RMK AO1 T02110095
METAR KC07 182135Z AUTO 10SM SCT026 SCT037 BKN045 15/07 A3052 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 182115Z AUTO 10SM SCT025 SCT046 SCT055 14/07 A3053 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 182055Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 SCT110 13/09 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 182135Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3033 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182115Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM SCT060 19/05 A3034 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182055Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT060 20/06 A3035 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 182053Z AUTO 21012G19KT 170V240 10SM FEW034 SCT060 BKN075
24/10 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW RAB12E44 SLP148 P0000
60000 T02440100 56021
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 K20V 182135Z AUTO 24006G14KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 21/07 A3029 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU W
METAR K20V 182115Z AUTO 24007G17KT 194V274 10SM CLR 23/06 A3030 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE THRU NW
METAR K20V 182055Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT120 23/07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 182135Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 20/04 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE THRU W T02000044
METAR KGNB 182115Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
THRU NW T02200036
METAR KGNB 182055Z AUTO 28007G16KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3039 RMK AO2
T02130055
METAR K0CO 182135Z AUTO 13012G21KT 080V160 5SM RA SCT008 BKN015 OVC038
05/05 A3065 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K0CO 182115Z AUTO 11008KT 040V240 10SM SCT018 BKN044 OVC090 07/05
A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 182055Z AUTO 31006G16KT 10SM SCT042 SCT049 BKN095 08/06 A3066
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 182136Z AUTO 20009KT 2SM TS SCT014 BKN024 OVC034 07/07 A3056
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU W P0009
METAR KC99 182114Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM TS SCT040 OVC048 08/06 A3054 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0001
METAR KC99 182054Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN048 BKN060 OVC080 10/05 A3054
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S 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 182053Z 14012KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP131 60006
T02610139 58028
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
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
METAR KRIL 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 23/12 A3017 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E SLP158 T02330122 56025
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 K5SM 182132Z AUTO 10SM TS BKN028 OVC039 08/07 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N THRU SE
METAR K5SM 182113Z AUTO 10SM -TSRA SCT029 BKN039 OVC080 07/06 A3055 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU E
METAR K5SM 182048Z AUTO 2SM -RA BKN025 BKN039 OVC070 06/05 A3056 RMK AO2
VIS 1/2V5 LTG DSNT NE AND NW
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
SPECI KEGE 182133Z 27006KT 10SM VCTS FEW080 BKN100 22/11 A3027 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND SE TSE32B33
METAR KEGE 182056Z 25007KT 10SM VCTS CLR 22/11 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND SW TSB53 SLPNO T02220111 56027
METAR KEGE 181956Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/11 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLPNO
T02220111
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
SPECI KASE 182108Z 15012G20KT 10SM FEW100 FEW110 18/06 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQDS T01830061
METAR KASE 182053Z 14014G23KT 10SM VCTS SCT100 BKN110 17/06 A3034 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP168 T01670061 56007
SPECI KASE 182027Z 14013G19KT 10SM VCTS BKN110 18/06 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND SE AND NW T01780061
METAR KCCU 182135Z AUTO 24023G31KT 10SM SCT023 BKN032 OVC042 05/01 A3065
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 182115Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT018 BKN044 OVC060 08/03 A3064
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 182055Z AUTO 21006G17KT 4SM -RA SCT014 BKN025 OVC041 06/02
A3065 RMK AO2 P0001
SPECI KLXV 182127Z AUTO 32007G18KT 6SM TSRA BR OVC048 08/06 A3054 RMK
AO2 PK WND 29037/2101 WSHFT 2057 LTG DSNT NW-NE RAB10 TSB21
P0000 T00780056
SPECI KLXV 182117Z AUTO 31011G22KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN050 BKN060 09/04
A3054 RMK AO2 PK WND 29037/2101 WSHFT 2057 LTG DSNT ALQDS
RAB10 P0000 T00890044
METAR KLXV 182053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM VCTS FEW055 SCT070 BKN120 16/04
A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB1955E08 SLP163 P0000 60000
T01610039 56015
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 21:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...217/058
30000 FT MSL...215/023
28000 FT MSL...210/026
26000 FT MSL...216/024
25000 FT MSL...213/030
24000 FT MSL...212/030
22000 FT MSL...212/029
20000 FT MSL...216/026
19000 FT MSL...225/027
18000 FT MSL...207/025
17000 FT MSL...218/024
16000 FT MSL...208/022
15000 FT MSL...209/019
14000 FT MSL...220/019
13000 FT MSL...206/017
12400 FT MSL...198/020
12000 FT MSL...205/019
11700 FT MSL...196/019
11000 FT MSL...201/013
11000 FT MSL...205/016
10400 FT MSL...202/016
10200 FT MSL...210/013
10100 FT MSL...204/015
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 182135Z AUTO 11003KT 7SM CLR 26/13 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
THRU E T02590129 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 182115Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
THRU E T02570124 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 182055Z AUTO 14003KT 7SM CLR 26/12 A3017 RMK AO2 T02570123
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
METAR KMTJ 182053Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3022 RMK AO2 RAB17E37
TSB16E31 SLP164 P0002 60002 T02280128 56021
SPECI KMTJ 182037Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM FEW040 SCT090 21/15 A3023 RMK AO2
RAB17E37 TSB16E31 P0002 T02110150
SPECI KMTJ 182017Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM -TSRA FEW090 23/15 A3024 RMK AO2
RAB17 TSB16 P0000 T02330150
METAR KGUC 182056Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW120 21/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP184
T02110078 56027 $
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 K7BM 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS BKN031 BKN044 OVC075 16/10 A3049
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K7BM 182115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS OVC029 16/10 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW THRU NE
METAR K7BM 182055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN027 BKN035 OVC044 16/10 A3049
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE
METAR KAEJ 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 OVC100 19/06 A3035
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU NE T01900058
METAR KAEJ 182115Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN110 20/06 A3036 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW T01950057
METAR KAEJ 182055Z AUTO 14012G17KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 21/08 A3036 RMK
AO2 T02050084
METAR KANK 182135Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT160 BKN180 22/06 A3028 RMK AO2
RAE2051 T02240055 $
METAR KANK 182115Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW095 OVC160 21/08 A3030 RMK AO2
RAE2051 T02120076 $
METAR KANK 182055Z AUTO 13009KT 9SM -RA BKN060 OVC090 19/08 A3031 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21026/2029 WSHFT 2037 RAB2022 P0000 60000
T01870085 56017 $
METAR KMYP 182135Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM SCT025 SCT033 SCT042 11/05 A3073
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182115Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT025 SCT038 10/05 A3074 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 182055Z AUTO 27009G15KT 10SM SCT010 SCT019 SCT025 10/07 A3074
RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 182135Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM FEW075 27/08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND E T02660084
METAR KAIB 182115Z AUTO 22015G19KT 10SM SCT070 26/09 A3018 RMK AO2
T02640095
METAR KAIB 182055Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM SCT070 26/10 A3019 RMK AO2
T02560096 56019
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 182135Z AUTO 18006G16KT 120V220 10SM SCT065 BKN085 18/05
A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 182115Z AUTO 18006KT 140V200 10SM BKN065 OVC085 18/05 A3045
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 182055Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 17/04 A3045 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 182135Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT110 21/10 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N S AND NW PWINO
METAR K04V 182115Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT120 21/09 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND NW PWINO
METAR K04V 182055Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
PWINO
METAR KCEZ 182053Z AUTO 20009G14KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 25/09 A3025 RMK
AO2 SLP170 T02500094 58021
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
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 182053Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW045 SCT120 21/12 A3033 RMK AO2
RAB31E42 SLP195 P0000 60000 T02110122 58019
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
METAR KPSO 182136Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND NW
METAR KPSO 182115Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
AND NW
METAR KPSO 182055Z AUTO 20006KT 160V240 10SM CLR 20/08 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 182135Z AUTO 22015G22KT 10SM SCT018 SCT025 SCT050 10/05 A3069
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SE AND NW PWINO
METAR KCPW 182115Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM SCT015 SCT021 SCT048 10/04 A3069
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU E PWINO
METAR KCPW 182055Z AUTO 20014G20KT 10SM BKN013 BKN021 BKN110 08/06 A3069
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W 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 182052Z AUTO 10SM FEW050 FEW110 23/07 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S SLP184 T02280072 56023
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
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 21:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...217/058
30000 FT MSL...215/023
28000 FT MSL...210/026
26000 FT MSL...216/024
25000 FT MSL...213/030
24000 FT MSL...212/030
22000 FT MSL...212/029
20000 FT MSL...216/026
19000 FT MSL...225/027
18000 FT MSL...207/025
17000 FT MSL...218/024
16000 FT MSL...208/022
15000 FT MSL...209/019
14000 FT MSL...220/019
13000 FT MSL...206/017
12400 FT MSL...198/020
12000 FT MSL...205/019
11700 FT MSL...196/019
11000 FT MSL...201/013
11000 FT MSL...205/016
10400 FT MSL...202/016
10200 FT MSL...210/013
10100 FT MSL...204/015
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 182053Z AUTO 09012G17KT 060V120 10SM CLR 31/07 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP117 T03060067 58027
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 KRQE 182053Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT060 24/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP151
60002 T02440111 56017 $
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 $
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 182113Z 1821/1924 35015G24KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB
TEMPO 1821/1823 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA SCT040CB 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 182130Z COR 34008G23KT 9SM -TSRA FEW034 BKN065CB BKN080 18/14
A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 34028/2106 RAE07B21 TSB24 OCNL LTGICCG
OHD AND DSNT ALQDS PRESRR TS OHD MOV N CB DSNT ALQDS P0000
T01780144
SPECI KSLC 182130Z 34008G23KT 9SM -TSRA FEW034 BKN065CB BKN080 18/14
A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 34028/2106 RAE07B21 TSB24 PRESRR TS OHD
MOV N CB DSNT ALQDS P0000 T01780144
SPECI KSLC 182113Z COR 34020G28KT 10SM VCTS BKN065CB BKN100 BKN150 18/13
A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 34028/2106 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE07 CB N MOV
N AND DSNT ALQDS SH DSNT SW-N P0000 T01830128
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 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02440133 58021
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
SPECI KPUC 182113Z AUTO 34011G16KT 10SM -TSRA SCT060 BKN080 BKN095 20/14
A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND E AND SW RAE00B08 TSB13 P0001
T02000139
SPECI KPUC 182105Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 OVC120 20/14 A3016
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND E AND SW RAE00 P0000 T02000144
METAR KPUC 182053Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW039 BKN090 BKN110 20/14
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE RAB48 SLP152 P0000 60001
T02000144 58024
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 182053Z AUTO 18007G18KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE SLP115 T03060100 58019
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
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 182034Z 1821/1918 08011KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN070
PROB30 1821/1902 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190200 02008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
FM190900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
FM191600 24007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 SCT120=
SPECI KEVW 182143Z AUTO 34014G20KT 4SM -TSRA FEW013 SCT036 BKN050 12/09
A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB39 TSB30 P0002
T01220094
SPECI KEVW 182136Z AUTO 10SM TS FEW036 SCT050 16/09 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NW TSB30 PRESRR T01560089
SPECI KEVW 182114Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM VCTS FEW080 FEW110 17/10 A3019 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW T01720100
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 182105Z 1821/1918 23018G34KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30
1821/1903
VRB20G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC050CB
FM190300 31005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN090
FM190600 23008KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRWL 182053Z AUTO 25025G42KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 18/06 A3027 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25043/2043 LTG DSNT SW-N RAB06E15 PRESRR SLP173
P0000 60001 T01780056 55009
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
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 182053Z AUTO 17007G15KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
19026/2007 SLP134 T02440050 58019
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
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 182053Z 29004KT 10SM -RA FEW050 BKN070 OVC090 23/08 A3020 RMK
AO2 RAB44 SLP145 P0000 60000 T02330083 56013
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
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 21:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...194/032
28000 FT MSL...216/036
26000 FT MSL...206/028
25000 FT MSL...203/021
24000 FT MSL...208/015
22900 FT MSL...222/017
22000 FT MSL...209/016
20000 FT MSL...211/026
19400 FT MSL...224/026
19000 FT MSL...216/026
18000 FT MSL...222/027
17000 FT MSL...225/027
16800 FT MSL...224/027
16000 FT MSL...220/023
15000 FT MSL...229/022
14600 FT MSL...239/023
14000 FT MSL...239/020
13000 FT MSL...246/018
12800 FT MSL...240/015
12000 FT MSL...257/015
11100 FT MSL...243/012
11000 FT MSL...272/013
10000 FT MSL...250/008
10000 FT MSL...299/014
9000 FT MSL...266/008
9000 FT MSL...265/006
8100 FT MSL...286/010
8000 FT MSL...292/014
7400 FT MSL...297/012
7000 FT MSL...304/015
6200 FT MSL...316/011
6000 FT MSL...316/010
6000 FT MSL...316/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 21:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
29000 FT MSL...204/052
28000 FT MSL...204/040
27700 FT MSL...214/039
27000 FT MSL...210/033
26000 FT MSL...222/033
25000 FT MSL...223/033
24000 FT MSL...235/024
23600 FT MSL...228/031
23000 FT MSL...227/029
22000 FT MSL...226/029
21000 FT MSL...227/027
20000 FT MSL...230/024
20000 FT MSL...229/023
19000 FT MSL...233/021
18000 FT MSL...242/019
17400 FT MSL...243/015
17000 FT MSL...237/018
16000 FT MSL...240/016
15100 FT MSL...240/011
15000 FT MSL...237/013
14000 FT MSL...241/009
13200 FT MSL...232/009
13000 FT MSL...231/007
12000 FT MSL...215/004
11700 FT MSL...112/003
11000 FT MSL...091/004
10500 FT MSL...096/007
10000 FT MSL...087/009
9500 FT MSL...089/008
9000 FT MSL...077/009
8600 FT MSL...087/009
8000 FT MSL...082/010
7900 FT MSL...084/009
7300 FT MSL...081/009
7000 FT MSL...088/011
6700 FT MSL...092/012
6500 FT MSL...089/013
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 2102 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 182135Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT070 28/11 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T02830109
METAR KIBM 182115Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3013 RMK AO2
T02910110
METAR KIBM 182055Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3014 RMK AO2
T02800107
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 182053Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM SCT100 28/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02830122 56017
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 KOGA 182135Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
T03040185
METAR KOGA 182115Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A3004 RMK AO2
T02950187
METAR KOGA 182055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A3004 RMK AO2
T02870187
METAR KIML 182053Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131
T03000161 56012
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
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 182053Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP117
T03220167 58017
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
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 21:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...298/006
12000 FT MSL...272/005
11000 FT MSL...325/013
10100 FT MSL...319/016
10000 FT MSL...319/016
9000 FT MSL...306/013
8500 FT MSL...303/012
8000 FT MSL...299/010
7400 FT MSL...306/007
7000 FT MSL...310/006
6300 FT MSL...356/006
6000 FT MSL...006/007
5400 FT MSL...019/007
5000 FT MSL...022/007
4700 FT MSL...023/007
4100 FT MSL...023/007
4000 FT MSL...018/008
3600 FT MSL...022/010
3400 FT MSL...023/010
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 182053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 32/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP111 T03170144
58020
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
KGCK 181720Z 1818/1918 21018G29KT P6SM FEW250
FM191200 27010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 182054Z 21020G30KT 10SM FEW095 36/13 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
20045/1956 SLP111 T03610133 56025
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 KLBL 182056Z AUTO 21016G25KT 10SM SCT090 35/14 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP133 6//// T03500144 56024 PNO $
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 KEHA 182135Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM SCT003 SCT090 35/12 A3008 RMK
AO2 T03460121
METAR KEHA 182115Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM SCT003 34/12 A3009 RMK AO2
T03440120
METAR KEHA 182055Z AUTO 22019G25KT 10SM SCT003 35/11 A3010 RMK AO2
T03470115
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 21:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...178/025
35000 FT MSL...214/047
30000 FT MSL...203/039
28000 FT MSL...226/032
24000 FT MSL...223/032
22000 FT MSL...225/029
20000 FT MSL...203/023
19000 FT MSL...233/036
18000 FT MSL...221/021
17500 FT MSL...212/020
17000 FT MSL...195/023
16000 FT MSL...250/018
15000 FT MSL...246/018
14800 FT MSL...232/018
14000 FT MSL...239/018
13000 FT MSL...240/015
12600 FT MSL...228/012
12000 FT MSL...223/011
11000 FT MSL...181/024
10800 FT MSL...213/009
10000 FT MSL...214/006
9100 FT MSL...226/006
9000 FT MSL...222/006
8000 FT MSL...346/003
6000 FT MSL...356/003
5000 FT MSL...205/003
4200 FT MSL...190/004
4000 FT MSL...168/004
4000 FT MSL...249/005
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 21:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...248/024
14000 FT MSL...246/014
13900 FT MSL...236/013
13000 FT MSL...241/019
12000 FT MSL...232/017
11700 FT MSL...226/017
11000 FT MSL...223/020
10000 FT MSL...225/020
9800 FT MSL...224/017
9000 FT MSL...223/023
8200 FT MSL...216/022
8000 FT MSL...218/022
7100 FT MSL...210/023
7000 FT MSL...216/023
6000 FT MSL...209/024
6000 FT MSL...212/024
5100 FT MSL...208/022
5000 FT MSL...207/023
4400 FT MSL...207/021
4000 FT MSL...203/023
3800 FT MSL...206/022
3200 FT MSL...203/019
3000 FT MSL...203/020
3000 FT MSL...203/020
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2130 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 330 PM 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 182053Z AUTO 21017G31KT 10SM FEW090 36/12 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23031/2047 SLP117 T03560122 57020
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
KDHT 181720Z 1818/1918 22017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 21015KT P6SM FEW110
FM190500 22010KT P6SM BKN110
FM191600 23014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 182053Z AUTO 22014G26KT 10SM FEW075 33/13 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21027/2024 SLP141 T03330128 58021
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
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 182053Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-W
SLP201 60024 T02060139 56013
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
METAR KLVS 182053Z AUTO 20017G24KT 10SM 23/11 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND
19027/2008 SLP171 T02280106 56014 $
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 KRTN 182053Z AUTO 21010G18KT 10SM FEW070 27/10 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP156 T02720100 56024 $
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 KCAO 182055Z AUTO 21025G39KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
20039/2050 SLP145 T02940106 58024
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
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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