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NZUS99 KBOU 182249
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1645 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KFNL 182234Z 21005KT 10SM VCTS FEW110 28/07 A3009 RMK AO2 TSB28
$
METAR KFNL 182156Z 14009G18KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP119
T03060078 $
METAR KFNL 182056Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03110089
58024 $
METAR KGXY 182156Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136
T03060100
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 KLMO 182235Z AUTO 24015G22KT 10SM SCT043 SCT065 OVC100 25/08 A3013
RMK AO2 T02460078
METAR KLMO 182215Z AUTO 20013G16KT 10SM BKN100 26/06 A3011 RMK AO2
T02630063
METAR KLMO 182155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3011 RMK AO2
T02720081
METAR KBDU 182235Z AUTO 24014G18KT 10SM -DZ OVC090 22/10 A3015 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW AND W
METAR KBDU 182215Z AUTO 22010G16KT 10SM -TSRA BKN090 OVC110 23/08 A3014
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KBDU 182155Z AUTO 18010G17KT 10SM BKN110 26/06 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW
METAR KEIK 182235Z AUTO 24012KT 8SM BKN110 25/07 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND SE AND W T02550072 $
METAR KEIK 182215Z AUTO 28010KT 7SM SCT100 BKN130 28/04 A3007 RMK AO2
T02850040 $
METAR KEIK 182155Z AUTO 26009KT 5SM HZ SCT100 OVC140 29/06 A3008 RMK AO2
T02890060 $
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 182209Z 27019G29KT 10SM -RA OVC100 25/06 A3016 RMK ONCL LTGCG
ALQUADS
METAR KBJC 182145Z 27021G26KT 10SM -RA BKN100 26/04 A3016
SPECI KBJC 182100Z 29006KT 10SM BKN100 VCSH 28/04 A3016
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
SPECI KDEN 182221Z 10014KT 10SM -TSRA BKN080CB BKN130 BKN200 26/11 A3009
RMK AO2 RAB17 TSB20 OCNL LTGICCC VC SW TS VC SW MOV NE P0000
T02610111
METAR KDEN 182153Z 11004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN130 BKN200 28/09 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP110 T02830089
METAR KDEN 182053Z 11009G14KT 10SM SCT070 SCT100 BKN200 28/09 A3012 RMK
AO2 SLP115 T02830094 58023
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
SPECI KBKF 182218Z 11009KT 10SM -TSRA BKN075 BKN095 BKN140 26/10
A3011 RMK AO2A SLP119
SPECI KBKF 182206Z 11008KT 10SM -RA SCT085 BKN100 BKN140 BKN220
27/09 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP116
METAR KBKF 182158Z 09011KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN140 BKN220 27/09 A3011
RMK AO2A LTG DSNT SW SLP116 T02740092
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 182225Z 16013G23KT 7SM -TSRA SCT070 BKN090CB BKN140 BKN220
18/12 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/2207 WSHFT 2205 RAB08 PRESRR
OCNL LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0024 T01780122
SPECI KAPA 182205Z 24014G26KT 200V270 10SM TS SCT070 BKN090CB BKN140
BKN220 26/11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/2205 OCNL LTGICCG OHD
TS OHD MOV NE T02610106
METAR KAPA 182153Z 11006KT 10SM TS BKN100CB BKN140 BKN220 27/10 A3014
RMK AO2 TSB33 SLP134 OCNL LTGICCG VC SW-W TS VC SW-W MOV NE
T02670100
METAR KMNH 182235Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KMNH 182215Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 SCT110 21/11 A3025
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW
METAR KMNH 182155Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM -RA SCT038 BKN070 OVC080 16/11
A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SE AND W
METAR KFMM 182235Z AUTO 08007G13KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KFMM 182215Z AUTO 11006G14KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE
METAR KFMM 182155Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM FEW080 31/12 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182235Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE
METAR KSTK 182215Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE
METAR KSTK 182155Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3004 RMK AO2
SPECI KAKO 182235Z AUTO 08010G16KT 10SM VCTS FEW120 24/14 A3007 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S RAE2156 P0000 T02440139
METAR KAKO 182153Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM -RA FEW023 SCT090 BKN110 23/16
A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB21 SLP133 P0006 T02330161
METAR KAKO 182053Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN070 28/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02830117 58016
METAR KLIC 182155Z AUTO 02017G22KT 10SM FEW065 FEW110 22/14 A3013 RMK
AO2 PK WND 32037/2109 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB35E44 TSB22E42
SLP137 P0001 T02220139
SPECI KLIC 182148Z AUTO 02018G25KT 10SM FEW065 FEW080 SCT110 22/14 A3014
RMK AO2 PK WND 32037/2109 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB35E44 TSB22E42
P0001 T02170144
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
METAR KHEQ 182235Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM FEW100 29/15 A3001 RMK AO2
T02850148 $
METAR KHEQ 182215Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 29/14 A3002 RMK AO2
T02920144 $
METAR KHEQ 182155Z AUTO VRB04KT 9SM CLR 30/14 A3002 RMK AO2 T03000145
$
METAR K2V6 182234Z AUTO 05011G15KT 10SM SCT090 28/12 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE
METAR K2V6 182214Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND SW
METAR K2V6 182154Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM SCT090 30/11 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE
SPECI KITR 182232Z AUTO 35024G41KT 10SM VCTS FEW080 21/15 A3005 RMK AO2
PK WND 30044/2213 WSHFT 2212 LTG DSNT NW-NE TSE01
T02060150
SPECI KITR 182223Z AUTO 35024G40KT 9SM VCTS FEW009 SCT090 BKN110 23/15
A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 30044/2213 WSHFT 2203 LTG DSNT NW-NE
TSE01 T02330150
SPECI KITR 182216Z AUTO 30021G44KT 4SM VCTS HZ FEW007 BKN090 BKN110
22/14 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 30044/2213 LTG DSNT N AND NW TSE01
T02220144
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 22:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...201/048
32200 FT MSL...205/039
30000 FT MSL...210/030
28000 FT MSL...207/030
27000 FT MSL...200/029
26000 FT MSL...207/027
25000 FT MSL...205/025
24000 FT MSL...213/021
22800 FT MSL...221/020
22000 FT MSL...210/017
20000 FT MSL...214/013
19400 FT MSL...213/013
19000 FT MSL...217/016
18000 FT MSL...231/009
17000 FT MSL...241/009
16700 FT MSL...240/009
16000 FT MSL...232/014
15000 FT MSL...190/005
14500 FT MSL...181/005
14000 FT MSL...227/013
13000 FT MSL...160/007
12600 FT MSL...160/007
12000 FT MSL...147/011
11000 FT MSL...167/009
11000 FT MSL...161/009
10000 FT MSL...210/007
9900 FT MSL...194/006
9000 FT MSL...200/015
8800 FT MSL...267/008
8000 FT MSL...213/020
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 182235Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT035 SCT070 BKN100 13/04 A3059
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
METAR K4BM 182215Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 14/03 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NW
METAR K4BM 182155Z AUTO 15008G17KT 10SM SCT039 SCT048 BKN110 16/05 A3060
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR KAFF 182157Z 18012KT 10SM BKN140 26/08 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP124
T02550076
SPECI KAFF 182136Z 18008KT 10SM FEW110 FEW150 25/04 A3020 RMK AO2A TS
MOVD NE SLP127
SPECI KAFF 182117Z 31009KT 10SM VCTS SCT065CB BKN095 24/07 A3019 RMK
AO2A TS 8N MOV NE SLP124
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 182212Z 07007KT 10SM BKN080 BKN120 BKN210 23/11 A3018 RMK AO2
RAE02 TSE12 CB DSNT NW-NE MOV NE T02280106 PNO $
METAR KCOS 182154Z 32005KT 10SM -TSRA BKN080CB BKN120 BKN210 21/12 A3020
RMK AO2 WSHFT 2114 RAB35 SLP149 OCNL LTGICCG VC SE TS VC SE
MOV NE T02110117 PNO $
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
METAR KFLY 182235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT029 BKN085 OVC110 23/08
A3024 RMK AO2 T02270083
METAR KFLY 182215Z AUTO 24009G16KT 10SM -RA SCT048 BKN080 OVC110 21/09
A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T02140090
METAR KFLY 182155Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 23/07 A3026 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N T02340070
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 182223Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 OVC100 23/12
A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
RAE2155RAB11E12DZB12E13RAB13E20DZB20E22RAB22E23 SLP150 $
SPECI KFCS 182211Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM -RA FEW065 OVC080 22/12 A3015
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW RAB11 PRESFR SLP155 $
METAR KFCS 182155Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM BKN080 BKN120 23/13 A3017 RMK AO2
DZB2059E02RAB07E23 SLP157 P0001 T02340130 $
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 182153Z 14009KT 10SM BKN095 31/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP103
T03110078
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 KVTP 182235Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 13/M28 A3061 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 182215Z AUTO 24009G15KT 10SM BKN055 BKN080 BKN120 13/M32
A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 182155Z AUTO 24010G15KT 10SM SCT030 SCT120 14/M36 A3062 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 182154Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02780094
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 KLHX 182153Z AUTO 20013G23KT 8SM CLR 31/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP105
T03110100
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 KLAA 182153Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP105
T03110117
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 KSPD 182156Z AUTO 22015G31KT 32/11 A3008 RMK AO1 PK WND 23032/2131
SLP110 T03220106
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
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 22:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...234/023
8000 FT MSL...337/005
7100 FT MSL...196/007
7000 FT MSL...161/013
6000 FT MSL...178/012
5900 FT MSL...163/012
5700 FT MSL...167/012
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 182237Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM -RA FEW025 SCT048 BKN070 21/09
A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAB25 P0001 T02110094 $
METAR KCAG 182153Z AUTO 04008G17KT 10SM VCTS SCT080 21/10 A3020 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W AND NW TSE01 SLP167 T02060100 $
SPECI KCAG 182121Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW075 23/09 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS TSE01 T02280094 $
SPECI KHDN 182235Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA FEW034 SCT085 BKN100 20/09
A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-E TSB00E29RAE00B33 P0000
SPECI KHDN 182206Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM TS FEW038 SCT100 BKN120 18/11 A3024
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW TSB00RAE00 P0000
METAR KHDN 182156Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM -RA FEW034 BKN090 OVC110 18/12
A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE TSE32RAE03B33 SLP180 P0000
T01780122
METAR KSBS 182235Z AUTO 29012G15KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 OVC110 19/09 A3023
RMK AO1 T01850091
METAR KSBS 182215Z AUTO 27010G17KT 10SM BKN070 BKN075 OVC085 18/11 A3023
RMK AO1 T01800108
METAR KSBS 182155Z AUTO 30012G15KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 BKN120 21/08 A3021
RMK AO1 T02140081
METAR KC07 182235Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 SCT090 SCT110 14/07 A3049 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 182215Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 SCT050 BKN085 14/07 A3050 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 182155Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 BKN047 BKN050 13/06 A3052 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 182235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3032 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182215Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT100 19/05 A3032 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182155Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3032 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 182153Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM FEW065 24/08 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N SLP145 T02440083
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 K20V 182235Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM -DZ BKN090 OVC110 18/06 A3031
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE
METAR K20V 182215Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 20/08 A3030 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND S
METAR K20V 182155Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN110 21/07 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KGNB 182235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS SCT090 20/06 A3037 RMK AO2
T01960056
METAR KGNB 182215Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 20/05 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND SE T01960051
METAR KGNB 182155Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN120 20/05 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE T01970046
METAR K0CO 182235Z AUTO 24003KT 3SM UP SCT010 BKN018 OVC025 03/03 A3065
RMK AO2 P0005
METAR K0CO 182215Z AUTO 30015G25KT 1/4SM UP BKN002 OVC008 02/02 A3065
RMK AO2 P0004
METAR K0CO 182155Z AUTO 21007KT 180V240 3/4SM UP BKN002 OVC008 04/04
A3066 RMK AO2 P0011
METAR KC99 182234Z AUTO 28010KT M1/4SM TS OVC002 06/06 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N SE AND W P0001
METAR KC99 182214Z AUTO 20007KT 1/4SM TS BKN002 OVC015 07/07 A3056 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU NE P0001
METAR KC99 182154Z AUTO 19009KT 1 1/2SM TS SCT002 BKN012 OVC032 07/07
A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0016
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 182153Z 12013KT 10SM FEW080 27/13 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
SLP118 T02720133
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
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 182153Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM -RA FEW030 BKN085 BKN110 21/14
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB07 SLP156 P0006 T02110139
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 K5SM 182235Z AUTO 10SM SCT021 BKN034 BKN045 11/08 A3054 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N
METAR K5SM 182215Z AUTO 10SM SCT024 SCT031 SCT046 10/08 A3054 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E THRU S
METAR K5SM 182155Z AUTO 10SM TS SCT032 BKN047 BKN060 11/10 A3054 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW THRU E
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 182156Z 06009G14KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 23/09 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND SW AND W TSE32B33E48 SLPNO T02280089
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
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 182153Z 16006KT 10SM FEW090 18/06 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
AND NW SLP155 T01830056
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
METAR KCCU 182235Z AUTO 30005KT 5SM -RA BKN020 OVC075 04/02 A3064 RMK
AO2 P0003
METAR KCCU 182215Z AUTO 16013G18KT 4SM RA SCT014 BKN025 OVC035 03/02
A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 182155Z AUTO 16014G21KT 10SM -DZ SCT023 OVC035 04/01 A3066
RMK AO2
SPECI KLXV 182157Z AUTO 06013G20KT 10SM -RA SCT024 BKN045 BKN050 09/07
A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N TSE55 P0000 T00940072
METAR KLXV 182153Z AUTO 05013G19KT 9SM -TSRA SCT024 BKN049 09/07 A3053
RMK AO2 PK WND 29037/2101 WSHFT 2057 LTG DSNT N AND SE AND S
RAB10 TSB21 SLP210 P0006 T00890072
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
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 22:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...201/043
28000 FT MSL...207/037
26000 FT MSL...216/035
25000 FT MSL...216/032
24000 FT MSL...217/036
22000 FT MSL...210/041
20000 FT MSL...210/044
19000 FT MSL...212/040
19000 FT MSL...223/028
18000 FT MSL...223/033
17100 FT MSL...219/022
17000 FT MSL...210/028
16000 FT MSL...220/020
15500 FT MSL...219/019
15000 FT MSL...211/019
14400 FT MSL...212/018
14000 FT MSL...216/018
13400 FT MSL...204/017
13000 FT MSL...208/017
12400 FT MSL...204/017
12000 FT MSL...205/017
11700 FT MSL...195/017
11000 FT MSL...207/016
10400 FT MSL...206/015
10200 FT MSL...182/011
10100 FT MSL...205/016
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 182235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3013 RMK AO2 T02660127
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 182215Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 26/13 A3013 RMK AO2 T02630129
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 182155Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM CLR 26/13 A3015 RMK AO2 T02620128
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 182153Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
SLP152 T02500106
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 KGUC 182230Z AUTO 34009G16KT 320V020 10SM VCTS FEW070 BKN085 20/07
A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE04B09E24B30 $
SPECI KGUC 182209Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM VCTS CLR 22/08 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQDS TSE04B09 $
METAR KGUC 182156Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM VCTS CLR 22/07 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQDS TSB46 SLP176 T02170072 $
METAR K7BM 182235Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT048 SCT070 BKN090 15/07 A3046
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW
METAR K7BM 182215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT034 BKN041 OVC090 15/09 A3047
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K7BM 182155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 BKN042 OVC055 15/09 A3048
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SW
METAR KAEJ 182235Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM BKN110 18/09 A3032 RMK AO2
T01800092
METAR KAEJ 182215Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 BKN110 18/09 A3033
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N T01760094
METAR KAEJ 182155Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 20/07 A3034 RMK AO2
T01950072
METAR KANK 182235Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM FEW080 23/06 A3025 RMK AO2
T02310058 $
METAR KANK 182215Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND SW AND W T02340064 $
METAR KANK 182155Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM FEW180 23/08 A3027 RMK AO2 RAE2051
T02350078 $
METAR KMYP 182235Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM SCT031 BKN080 OVC095 10/05 A3072
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182215Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM SCT029 SCT036 BKN080 11/04 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182155Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT027 SCT044 12/04 A3072 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 182235Z AUTO 24018KT 10SM FEW080 27/08 A3015 RMK AO2
T02660076
METAR KAIB 182215Z AUTO 24011G17KT 10SM FEW080 27/08 A3015 RMK AO2
T02680077
METAR KAIB 182155Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM FEW075 27/08 A3016 RMK AO2
T02690079
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 182235Z AUTO 15010G16KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 18/06 A3042 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 182215Z AUTO 17005G14KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 SCT120 18/06 A3043
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 182155Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 SCT090 18/05 A3044
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 182235Z AUTO 14004G08KT 10SM SCT055 22/08 A3034 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 182215Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND NW PWINO
METAR K04V 182155Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT100 22/08 A3036 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCEZ 182153Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 25/11 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP165 T02500106
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
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 182153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP185
T02110111
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 KPSO 182235Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 182215Z AUTO 22007KT 180V250 10SM CLR 21/07 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR KPSO 182155Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE
METAR KCPW 182235Z AUTO 24015G19KT 10SM SCT018 SCT037 BKN048 07/05 A3067
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SW PWINO
METAR KCPW 182215Z AUTO 22011G18KT 10SM VCTS BKN018 BKN028 BKN070 10/05
A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 182155Z AUTO 22011G18KT 200V260 10SM BKN018 BKN032 OVC080
09/05 A3068 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S 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
SPECI KALS 182210Z AUTO 17019G26KT 10SM SCT110 21/08 A3032 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16026/2208 LTG DSNT S T02110078
METAR KALS 182152Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM VCTS OVC110 22/07 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE SLP176 T02170072
METAR KALS 182052Z AUTO 10SM FEW050 FEW110 23/07 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S SLP184 T02280072 56023
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 22:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...201/043
28000 FT MSL...207/037
26000 FT MSL...216/035
25000 FT MSL...216/032
24000 FT MSL...217/036
22000 FT MSL...210/041
20000 FT MSL...210/044
19000 FT MSL...212/040
19000 FT MSL...223/028
18000 FT MSL...223/033
17100 FT MSL...219/022
17000 FT MSL...210/028
16000 FT MSL...220/020
15500 FT MSL...219/019
15000 FT MSL...211/019
14400 FT MSL...212/018
14000 FT MSL...216/018
13400 FT MSL...204/017
13000 FT MSL...208/017
12400 FT MSL...204/017
12000 FT MSL...205/017
11700 FT MSL...195/017
11000 FT MSL...207/016
10400 FT MSL...206/015
10200 FT MSL...182/011
10100 FT MSL...205/016
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 182153Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP108
T03110067
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 KRQE 182153Z AUTO 21009G18KT 10SM FEW065 24/09 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP145 T02440094 $
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 $
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 182241Z COR 04016KT 10SM VCTS FEW065 SCT075 BKN110 BKN150
17/14 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 03027/2213 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE39
TSE10B16E35 CB DSNT ALQDS P0020 T01720139
SPECI KSLC 182241Z 04016KT 10SM VCTS FEW065 SCT075CB BKN110 BKN150 17/14
A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 03027/2213 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE39
TSE10B16E35 CB DSNT ALQDS P0020 T01720139
SPECI KSLC 182214Z COR 03020G27KT 9SM VCTS RA SCT036 BKN075 BKN095
BKN220 17/14 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 03027/2213 LTG DSNT N AND
NE AND S TSE10 CB DSNT N-E AND S P0013 T01670144
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
SPECI KVEL 182240Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN110 22/07 A3012
RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/2217 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAB18E37 P0000
T02220072
SPECI KVEL 182225Z AUTO 20015G26KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT070 BKN100 22/06
A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/2217 LTG DSNT N AND SW RAB18 P0000
T02170061
METAR KVEL 182153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW049 FEW110 22/13 A3012 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND S AND NW SLP146 T02220133
SPECI KPUC 182242Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 14/11 A3011 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W RAB57E22 TSE39 PRESFR P0019
T01440111 $
SPECI KPUC 182221Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM -TSRA 14/12 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND W RAB57 P0019 T01440117 $
SPECI KPUC 182207Z AUTO VRB04G16KT 2 1/2SM +TSRA 17/09 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE AND SW RAB57 P0015 T01720094 $
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 182153Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM SCT085 31/08 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP106 T03110083
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
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 182209Z 1822/1918 34014G24KT P6SM VCTS FEW015CB SCT035 BKN050
TEMPO 1822/1824 VRB15G25KT 1SM -TSRA BKN035CB
FM190200 02008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
FM190900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
FM191600 24007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 SCT120=
SPECI KEVW 182240Z AUTO 01018G27KT 3SM -TSRA BR FEW023 BKN050 OVC075
09/08 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND 36028/2213 LTG DSNT S AND SW
RAB01E11B23 TSB09 P0009 T00890083
SPECI KEVW 182236Z AUTO 01020G27KT 1 1/4SM -TSRA BR FEW005 BKN050 OVC075
09/08 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND 36028/2213 LTG DSNT S-W
RAB01E11B23 TSB09 P0009 T00890083
SPECI KEVW 182229Z AUTO 36020G27KT 2 1/2SM TSRA BR SCT005 BKN050 OVC075
09/08 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND 36028/2213 VIS 1/2V5 LTG DSNT
ALQDS RAB01E11B23 TSB09 P0006 T00890078
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 182154Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM SCT050 17/07 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S SLP183 T01720072
METAR KRKS 181954Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM SCT037 16/09 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
33028/1919 WSHFT 1858 SLP194 T01610089
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
SPECI KRWL 182208Z AUTO 24021G34KT 10SM -RA SCT055 SCT070 BKN090 13/09
A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 24034/2205 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB2155
P0001 T01330094
METAR KRWL 182153Z AUTO 21023G42KT 10SM VCTS BKN100 16/07 A3028 RMK AO2
PK WND 25044/2138 LTG DSNT NE-S RAB13E51 SLP186 P0000
T01560072
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
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 182153Z AUTO 18012G19KT 10SM FEW075 24/05 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP129 T02440050
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
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 182153Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3017 RMK AO2 RAE04 SLP134
P0000 T02440083
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
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 22:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...197/030
26000 FT MSL...209/050
25000 FT MSL...207/030
24000 FT MSL...209/030
20000 FT MSL...206/029
19000 FT MSL...232/019
18000 FT MSL...216/027
17000 FT MSL...217/030
16800 FT MSL...147/005
16000 FT MSL...203/031
15000 FT MSL...216/027
14600 FT MSL...216/006
14000 FT MSL...242/025
12000 FT MSL...143/002
11000 FT MSL...194/002
10000 FT MSL...307/001
10000 FT MSL...241/002
9000 FT MSL...236/001
9000 FT MSL...275/001
7300 FT MSL...316/007
7000 FT MSL...304/013
6700 FT MSL...012/005
6200 FT MSL...321/012
6000 FT MSL...330/012
6000 FT MSL...325/011
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 22:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...203/027
29000 FT MSL...207/024
28000 FT MSL...218/041
27700 FT MSL...223/033
27000 FT MSL...223/039
26000 FT MSL...215/030
25000 FT MSL...207/022
24000 FT MSL...205/020
23600 FT MSL...212/021
23000 FT MSL...228/022
22000 FT MSL...235/024
21000 FT MSL...233/022
20000 FT MSL...229/022
20000 FT MSL...231/021
19000 FT MSL...232/020
18000 FT MSL...237/023
17400 FT MSL...241/022
17000 FT MSL...249/023
16000 FT MSL...260/024
15100 FT MSL...227/011
15000 FT MSL...262/020
14000 FT MSL...266/014
13300 FT MSL...145/011
13000 FT MSL...249/012
12000 FT MSL...135/012
11700 FT MSL...139/010
11000 FT MSL...198/007
10500 FT MSL...127/011
10000 FT MSL...120/011
9000 FT MSL...130/023
8600 FT MSL...104/011
8000 FT MSL...106/011
7900 FT MSL...105/009
7400 FT MSL...109/011
7000 FT MSL...113/009
6700 FT MSL...086/009
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2221 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 415 PM 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.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE WIDESPREAD WEST OF THE DIVIDE
TO START THE TAF PERIOD, IMPACTING KJAC, KBPI/KPNA AND KRKS. A
LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD BE EXITING JOHNSON AND
NATRONA COUNTIES, BUT COULD STILL BE IMPACTING KCPR. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO WANE ACROSS THEW AREA THROUGH 06Z.
LOW CLOUDS (AND IFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS) LOOK TO PUSH INTO THE
BIGHORN BASIN OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING, INCLUDING FOR
KCOD. THESE LOW CLOUDS WILL LIKELY PERSIST UNTIL AROUND
17Z, AFTER WHICH TIME THINNING OF LOW CLOUDS IS EXPECTED, WHILE
SURFACE MIXING HELP TO LIFT CLOUD DECKS SLIGHTLY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP AGAIN AFTER 18Z, MAINLY
IMPACTING TERMINALS EAST OF THE DIVIDE AND KRKS. KCOD, KWRL AND
KCPR HAVE THE BEST CHANCES TO BE IMPACTED.
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 182235Z AUTO 10008G15KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3010 RMK AO2
T02830112
METAR KIBM 182215Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3011 RMK AO2
T02880106
METAR KIBM 182155Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM SCT070 29/11 A3011 RMK AO2
T02880110
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 182153Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02780122
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 KOGA 182235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3000 RMK AO2
T03020175
METAR KOGA 182215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3001 RMK AO2
T03060177
METAR KOGA 182155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A3002 RMK AO2
T03040174
METAR KIML 182153Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP128
T03060156
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
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 182153Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111
T03220167
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
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/18/26 22:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...326/009
12000 FT MSL...322/009
11000 FT MSL...337/011
10100 FT MSL...334/012
10000 FT MSL...334/012
9000 FT MSL...323/013
8500 FT MSL...309/011
8000 FT MSL...298/010
7400 FT MSL...307/009
7000 FT MSL...331/007
6300 FT MSL...027/006
6000 FT MSL...037/007
5400 FT MSL...042/008
5000 FT MSL...039/008
4700 FT MSL...044/008
4100 FT MSL...044/008
4000 FT MSL...043/008
3600 FT MSL...038/010
3400 FT MSL...038/011
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 182241Z 1823/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
TEMPO 1823/1824 27025G45KT 3SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM191000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
TEMPO 1910/1914 5SM BR BKN005
METAR KGLD 182153Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN080 33/14 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W SLP098 T03330139
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
KGCK 181720Z 1818/1918 21018G29KT P6SM FEW250
FM191200 27010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 182154Z 21018G28KT 10SM SCT100 36/13 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
23030/2143 SLP106 T03610128
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 KLBL 182156Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM FEW090 35/14 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP131 T03500139 PNO $
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 KEHA 182235Z AUTO 23017G22KT 10SM SCT003 SCT090 32/12 A3007 RMK
AO2 T03220115
METAR KEHA 182215Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM SCT003 SCT090 33/11 A3007 RMK
AO2 T03340115
METAR KEHA 182155Z AUTO 21020G26KT 10SM SCT003 SCT090 33/10 A3008 RMK
AO2 T03340100
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/18/26 22:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...251/038
36800 FT MSL...219/036
35000 FT MSL...213/046
30000 FT MSL...227/057
26000 FT MSL...212/047
25100 FT MSL...203/044
25000 FT MSL...188/046
24000 FT MSL...194/039
22000 FT MSL...211/028
20000 FT MSL...214/034
19000 FT MSL...190/035
18000 FT MSL...201/032
17000 FT MSL...183/037
16000 FT MSL...175/027
15000 FT MSL...197/019
14000 FT MSL...160/029
13000 FT MSL...187/019
12600 FT MSL...181/018
12000 FT MSL...176/018
11000 FT MSL...191/014
10700 FT MSL...182/014
10000 FT MSL...156/013
9200 FT MSL...201/012
9000 FT MSL...194/010
8000 FT MSL...224/009
8000 FT MSL...223/008
7000 FT MSL...255/009
6900 FT MSL...255/009
6000 FT MSL...274/009
6000 FT MSL...272/011
5400 FT MSL...279/011
5000 FT MSL...279/011
4700 FT MSL...279/012
4300 FT MSL...135/006
4000 FT MSL...128/007
4000 FT MSL...156/005
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 22:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...241/018
11700 FT MSL...236/012
10000 FT MSL...226/012
9800 FT MSL...232/010
9000 FT MSL...226/019
8200 FT MSL...225/016
8000 FT MSL...213/018
7100 FT MSL...209/021
7000 FT MSL...212/021
6000 FT MSL...206/022
6000 FT MSL...208/023
5100 FT MSL...204/023
5000 FT MSL...202/024
4400 FT MSL...206/023
4000 FT MSL...202/023
3800 FT MSL...202/022
3200 FT MSL...192/021
3000 FT MSL...195/022
3000 FT MSL...195/022
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 182153Z AUTO 21016G26KT 10SM FEW090 36/12 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/2137 SLP111 T03560117
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
KDHT 181720Z 1818/1918 22017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 21015KT P6SM FEW110
FM190500 22010KT P6SM BKN110
FM191600 23014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 182153Z AUTO 22017G30KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
23030/2150 SLP136 T03280122
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
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 182153Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS
SLP190 T02060128
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
METAR KLVS 182153Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM 21/12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP174
T02110117 $
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 KRTN 182153Z AUTO 24012G24KT 10SM SCT120 26/08 A3025 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26027/2103 SLP154 T02610078 $
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 KCAO 182155Z AUTO 19022G32KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
20039/2103 SLP140 T03000106
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
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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