900
NZUS99 KBOU 190009
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1805 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 182356Z 22009G17KT 10SM FEW050 SCT065 BKN120 24/08 A3009 RMK
AO2 PK WND 11033/2312 WSHFT 2314 LTG DSNT E AND SE
TSB40E55RAB11E38 SLP128 P0000 60000 T02440083 10317 20239
55008 $
SPECI KFNL 182346Z 24010G20KT 10SM VCTS FEW048 BKN065 BKN085 26/07 A3009
RMK AO2 PK WND 11033/2312 WSHFT 2314 LTG DSNT ALQDS
TSB40RAB11E38 P0000 $
SPECI KFNL 182334Z 25014G25KT 10SM -RA FEW044 SCT060 OVC090 26/07 A3009
RMK AO2 PK WND 11033/2312 WSHFT 2314 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB11
P0000 $
METAR KGXY 182356Z 18028G36KT 5SM TSRA SCT075 BKN100 19/14 A3010 RMK AO2
PK WND 21036/2353 WSHFT 2342 LTG DSNT SE-SW TSB24RAB50 SLP164
P0001 60001 T01940144 10317 20194 53001
SPECI KGXY 182330Z 14010KT 10SM VCTS CLR 29/11 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND NW TSB24
METAR KGXY 182256Z 14008KT 9SM CLR 30/11 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW
SLP135 T03000111
METAR KLMO 182355Z AUTO 27010G16KT 10SM BKN110 21/10 A3013 RMK AO2
T02140097 10289 20206
METAR KLMO 182335Z AUTO 26012G25KT 10SM -DZ SCT033 SCT043 BKN100 21/11
A3013 RMK AO2 T02080105
METAR KLMO 182315Z AUTO 24021G27KT 10SM -RA SCT039 SCT065 OVC100 21/10
A3013 RMK AO2 T02140097
METAR KBDU 182355Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM OVC110 21/10 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE AND NW
METAR KBDU 182335Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM OVC110 20/11 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W
METAR KBDU 182315Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM -RA SCT048 SCT065 OVC100 20/11
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KEIK 182355Z AUTO 25012KT 9SM SCT110 OVC150 23/10 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27027/2312 WSHFT 2301 RAB2258E2312 P0000 60000 T02290098
10305 20227 53003 $
METAR KEIK 182335Z AUTO 27018KT 9SM FEW085 SCT110 OVC150 23/09 A3010 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27027/2312 WSHFT 2301 RAB2258E2312 P0000 T02320092
$
METAR KEIK 182315Z AUTO 26021G27KT 9SM FEW039 BKN090 OVC110 23/11 A3010
RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/2312 WSHFT 2301 LTG DSNT NE AND E AND SW
RAB2258E2312 P0000 T02270107 $
KBJC 182339Z 1900/1924 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30
1900/1903 VRB15G25KT -SHRA
FM190400 27005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
FM190600 34005KT P6SM SCT003 BKN200
TEMPO 1907/1911 5SM BR BKN003
FM191400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
FM191800 07007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
TEMPO 1920/1924 VRB18G32KT 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KBJC 182348Z 28022G28KT 10SM SCT090 BKN100 22/09 A3017
METAR KBJC 182248Z 24021G31KT 10SM -RA SCT080 OVC090 21/12 A3017
SPECI KBJC 182209Z 27019G29KT 10SM -RA OVC100 25/06 A3016 RMK ONCL LTGCG
ALQUADS
KDEN 182339Z 1900/2006 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW035 SCT070 SCT110
TEMPO 1900/1902 VRB12G22KT 5SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN060
FM190400 20006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
FM190600 02006KT P6SM SCT003 BKN200
TEMPO 1907/1911 5SM BR BKN003
FM191600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM191900 08007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
TEMPO 1921/2001 VRB15G30KT 4SM TSRA BKN060CB
FM200200 12009KT P6SM FEW003 SCT060 BKN200
FM200500 13006KT P6SM VCFG SCT003
SPECI KDEN 182359Z 36010KT 10SM -RA SCT045 BKN080 BKN130 17/14 A3016 RMK
AO2 TSE57 OCNL LTGICCCCG DSNT N CB DSNT N MOV NE P0000
T01670139 $
METAR KDEN 182353Z 01007KT 10SM -TSRA SCT040 BKN070CB BKN130 17/13 A3017
RMK AO2 PK WND 28041/2256 SLP155 OCNL LTGICCC VC NE TS VC NE
MOV NE P0085 60085 T01670128 10300 20156 53015 $
SPECI KDEN 182334Z 00000KT 4SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN065CB BKN130 16/13 A3017
RMK AO2 PK WND 28041/2256 OCNL LTGICCCCG NE TS NE MOV NE
P0085 T01560128 $
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 182341Z 01005KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN140 BKN220 18/14
A3017 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT N-NE SLP156
SPECI KBKF 182320Z 01004KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW003 BKN085 BKN140 BKN220
18/15 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP156
METAR KBKF 182258Z COR VRB04G18KT 3SM +TSRA SCT003 BKN070 BKN100 BKN140
19/12 A3019 RMK AO2A PK WND 28033/37 RAB06 TSB18 PRESRR
SLP159 P0020 T01850122 COR 2309
KAPA 182339Z 1900/1924 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT110 PROB30
1900/1902 VRB15G25KT -SHRA
FM190400 22005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN200
FM190700 VRB05KT P6SM FEW003 SCT007 BKN200
FM191600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
FM191900 08008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
TEMPO 1920/1924 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KAPA 182353Z 09003KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 BKN140 BKN220 19/13 A3019
RMK AO2 RAB2259E33 TSE23 SLP167 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT N-NE CB
DSNT N-NE MOV NE P0002 60028 T01890133 10289 20172 50010
SPECI KAPA 182326Z 31005KT 10SM -RA FEW070 BKN085 BKN140 BKN220 19/13
A3019 RMK AO2 RAB2259 TSE23 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT N-NE CB DSNT
N-NE MOV NE P0002 T01890128
SPECI KAPA 182316Z 33003KT 7SM -TSRA FEW070 BKN085CB BKN140 BKN220 19/13
A3020 RMK AO2 RAB2259 OCNL LTGICCG VC N-NE TS VC N-NE MOV NE
P0002 T01890133
METAR KMNH 182355Z AUTO 31010G16KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR KMNH 182335Z AUTO 30015G20KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 18/11 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 182315Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 21/10 A3027 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
METAR KFMM 182355Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
AND NW
METAR KFMM 182335Z AUTO 07010G15KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182315Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182355Z AUTO 04006KT 1 1/4SM HZ VV007 27/15 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR KSTK 182335Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE
METAR KSTK 182315Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 182353Z AUTO 13023G30KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 20/15 A3009 RMK
AO2 PK WND 15037/2334 LTG DSNT E SLP142 60006 T02000150 10300
20200 53002
SPECI KAKO 182312Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM OVC070 24/14 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E-S T02440139
METAR KAKO 182253Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM VCTS BKN070 24/14 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE AND S RAE2156 SLP131 P0000 T02440139
METAR KLIC 182355Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM SCT090 22/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP133
60001 T02170133 10294 20211 55012
METAR KLIC 182255Z AUTO 05017KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 24/12 A3011 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE SLP127 T02390117
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
METAR KHEQ 182355Z AUTO 11005KT 9SM CLR 26/15 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
AND S RAB2320E2348 P0000 60000 T02630155 10310 20263 55008
$
METAR KHEQ 182335Z AUTO 09007KT 8SM -RA FEW036 SCT065 27/16 A3002 RMK
AO2 RAB2320 P0000 T02710156 $
METAR KHEQ 182315Z AUTO 07004KT 9SM FEW037 SCT048 BKN070 28/15 A3001 RMK
AO2 T02800152 $
METAR K2V6 182354Z AUTO 27011KT 3SM TSRA SCT033 BKN040 OVC050 18/17
A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K2V6 182334Z AUTO 24018G27KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT035 SCT045 OVC085
19/17 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K2V6 182314Z AUTO 07007G15KT 10SM -TSRA SCT075 OVC085 26/13 A3007
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU SW
METAR KITR 182353Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM BKN120 24/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121
T02390133 10322 20206 53007
METAR KITR 182253Z AUTO 01013G20KT 10SM FEW120 23/14 A3003 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30044/2213 WSHFT 2212 LTG DSNT N AND NE TSE01 SLP119
T02330139
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
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 23:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
45000 FT MSL...178/003
35000 FT MSL...208/030
30000 FT MSL...207/014
28000 FT MSL...199/022
27000 FT MSL...184/019
26000 FT MSL...241/021
25000 FT MSL...241/022
24000 FT MSL...230/020
22900 FT MSL...226/016
22000 FT MSL...226/016
20000 FT MSL...233/017
19400 FT MSL...217/015
19000 FT MSL...232/017
18000 FT MSL...233/015
17000 FT MSL...216/014
16700 FT MSL...214/014
16000 FT MSL...222/013
15000 FT MSL...226/011
14500 FT MSL...233/012
14000 FT MSL...223/010
13000 FT MSL...186/008
12600 FT MSL...197/007
12000 FT MSL...195/006
11000 FT MSL...199/006
11000 FT MSL...202/007
10000 FT MSL...141/015
9900 FT MSL...204/005
9000 FT MSL...242/007
8900 FT MSL...239/007
8000 FT MSL...252/010
7900 FT MSL...251/009
7200 FT MSL...275/014
7000 FT MSL...287/015
6600 FT MSL...290/013
6000 FT MSL...301/015
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2351 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 541 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
SEVERAL THINGS OF NOTE DURING THIS UPCOMING TAF PERIOD. FIRST,
CONVECTION HAS MOVED OFF TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF DEN, AND ONLY A
FEW WEAK SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. WINDS ARE
LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT DEN AND APA, WHILE BJC REMAINS IN FAIRLY
GUSTY WESTERLY FLOW FROM DECAYING SHOWERS OVER THE FOOTHILLS.
FIRST CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR EITHER FG OR LOW STRATUS
DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. MOST OF THE AVAILABLE 18Z
GUIDANCE IS ON BOARD WITH A WEAK PUSH OF NORTHERLY FLOW (LIKELY
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CURRENT CLUSTER OF CONVECTION) NEAR 06Z,
WITH RICH NEAR SURFACE MOISTURE BEHIND IT. THE LAST SEVERAL CYCLES
OF THE HRRR/RAP ARE IN BROAD AGREEMENT, WITH SUPPORT FROM BOTH
NAMS AND A FEW OTHER MODELS. GIVEN SATURATED/MOIST ADIABATIC
PROFILES THROUGH A DEPTH OF ~1KM, BUFKIT PROFILES WOULD LEAN
TOWARDS STRATUS OVER FOG... WHICH IS ALSO REFLECTED IN THE TAF.
GUIDANCE BURNS MOST OF THIS STRATUS OFF QUICKLY DURING THE MORNING
HOURS SATURDAY, LEADING TO SUFFICIENT DESTABILIZATION BEFORE YET
ANOTHER WAVE OF CONVECTION EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. FAIRLY GOOD
AGREEMENT ON THE TIMING HERE, WITH TS MOVING OFF THE FOOTHILLS BY
19-20Z AND PUSHING EAST OF THE METRO BY AROUND 00Z IN THE EVENING.
FINALLY, GUIDANCE IS A BIT MORE BULLISH WITH FG/STRATUS POTENTIAL
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY... PERHAPS AS EARLY AS SUNSET SATURDAY
EVENING. HAVE AT LEAST INCLUDED A MENTION FOR NOW AT DEN, BUT A
LOT TO GET THROUGH BEFORE GETTING TO WORRIED ABOUT THE SPECIFICS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 182355Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
THRU SW
METAR K4BM 182335Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K4BM 182315Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM VCTS CLR 13/06 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S AND SW
METAR KAFF 182255Z 22006KT 10SM SCT110 24/08 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP123
T02350080
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
KCOS 182341Z 1900/1924 29008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 1901/1902
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM190200 36012KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM190600 34007KT P6SM SCT200
FM191600 16008KT P6SM FEW100
FM192000 18012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 PROB30 1920/1924
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB
METAR KCOS 182354Z 29005KT 10SM SCT110 SCT150 BKN250 25/09 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP126 60000 T02500094 10272 20200 58009 $
METAR KCOS 182254Z 09007KT 10SM FEW090 BKN150 BKN220 25/08 A3016 RMK AO2
RAE02 TSE12 SLP127 T02500083 $
SPECI KCOS 182212Z 07007KT 10SM BKN080 BKN120 BKN210 23/11 A3018 RMK AO2
RAE02 TSE12 CB DSNT NW-NE MOV NE T02280106 PNO $
METAR KFLY 182355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 25/07 A3023 RMK AO2
T02490070 10278 20206
METAR KFLY 182335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3023 RMK AO2
T02480068
METAR KFLY 182315Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT120 25/07 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W T02460073
KFCS 182000Z 1820/2002 20010KT 9999 VCTS BKN080CB QNH3018INS
TEMPO 1820/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
BECMG 1900/1901 01012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH3017INS
BECMG 1908/1909 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3009INS
BECMG 1920/1921 16010KT 9999 VCTS BKN090CB QNH3009INS
TEMPO 1922/1924 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB
BECMG 2000/2001 16010KT 9999 -SHRA BKN090 QNH3013INS
TX28/1821Z TN14/1912Z
METAR KFCS 182355Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143
60007 T02530107 10284 20207 58010 $
METAR KFCS 182255Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT140 26/10 A3014 RMK AO2
RAB11E12DZB12E13RAB13E20DZB20E22RAB22E23 SLP143 P0000
T02560098 $
SPECI KFCS 182223Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 OVC100 23/12
A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
RAE2155RAB11E12DZB12E13RAB13E20DZB20E22RAB22E23 SLP150 $
KPUB 182328Z 1900/1924 16008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1900/1902
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM190200 33010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM190600 29007KT P6SM SCT200
FM191600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM192000 13012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1920/1924
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
METAR KPUB 182353Z 06007KT 10SM BKN110 31/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP099
T03060078 10322 20283 56015
METAR KPUB 182253Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP100
T03110078
METAR KPUB 182153Z 14009KT 10SM BKN095 31/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP103
T03110078
METAR KVTP 182355Z AUTO 25014G19KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC110 11/M32 A3060
RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 182335Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM BKN110 12/M29 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 182315Z AUTO 25012G17KT 10SM BKN110 13/M30 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 182354Z AUTO 25020G27KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
26027/2354 SLP116 T02780050 10289 20217 56015
METAR KTAD 182254Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02720094
METAR KTAD 182154Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02780094
METAR KLHX 182353Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP096
T03000117 10317 20283 56019
METAR KLHX 182253Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP099
T03110111
METAR KLHX 182153Z AUTO 20013G23KT 8SM CLR 31/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP105
T03110100
METAR KLAA 182353Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP095
T03110128 10333 20283 56022
METAR KLAA 182253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN100 33/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP096
T03280117
METAR KLAA 182153Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP105
T03110117
METAR KSPD 182356Z AUTO 20022G32KT 31/11 A3003 RMK AO1 PK WND 19034/2338
SLP098 T03110106 10339 20300 56021
METAR KSPD 182256Z AUTO 20014G27KT 32/11 A3005 RMK AO1 PK WND 20033/2203
SLP101 T03220111
METAR KSPD 182156Z AUTO 22015G31KT 32/11 A3008 RMK AO1 PK WND 23032/2131
SLP110 T03220106
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 23:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...103/024
8600 FT MSL...329/012
8000 FT MSL...355/008
7700 FT MSL...069/007
7100 FT MSL...034/010
7000 FT MSL...004/016
6400 FT MSL...011/016
6000 FT MSL...046/007
5900 FT MSL...148/011
5700 FT MSL...140/014
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 * * * * *
METAR KCAG 182353Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP160
60001 T02110094 10239 20189 56011 $
SPECI KCAG 182258Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW014 22/09 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE T02170094 $
METAR KCAG 182253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS FEW027 21/09 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE RAB25E42 SLP162 P0001 T02110094 $
METAR KHDN 182356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE04
SLP161 P0000 60000 T02170078 10228 20178 58007
METAR KHDN 182256Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM -RA FEW033 SCT075 BKN100 19/09
A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E TSB00E29RAE00B33 SLP174 P0000
T01940089
SPECI KHDN 182235Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA FEW034 SCT085 BKN100 20/09
A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-E TSB00E29RAE00B33 P0000
METAR KSBS 182355Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 BKN120 16/12 A3023
RMK AO1 T01610124 10230 20161
METAR KSBS 182335Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT065 SCT070 BKN110 16/12 A3023
RMK AO1 T01620119
METAR KSBS 182315Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 18/12 A3024 RMK AO1
T01820119
METAR KC07 182355Z AUTO 10SM SCT031 BKN042 BKN060 10/08 A3051 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 182335Z AUTO 10SM -RA SCT031 BKN038 OVC060 11/09 A3051 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 182315Z AUTO 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN036 OVC060 10/08 A3052 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 182355Z AUTO 25009G20KT 3/4SM BKN011 BKN025 OVC036 10/07
A3039 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182335Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT010 SCT018 BKN070 13/08 A3035
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182315Z AUTO 15003KT 4SM SCT010 BKN018 OVC024 13/07 A3034 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 182353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3017 RMK AO2 RAB2257E07
SLP144 P0000 60000 T02170100 10250 20217 56010
METAR KEEO 182253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM FEW110 23/09 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE SLP140 T02280094
METAR KEEO 182153Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM FEW065 24/08 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N SLP145 T02440083
METAR K20V 182355Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR K20V 182335Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
AND E
METAR K20V 182315Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 20/05 A3029 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND NW
METAR KGNB 182355Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 BKN100 14/10 A3039
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N T01400095 10224 20110
METAR KGNB 182335Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM VCTSRA BKN070 OVC080 12/09 A3039
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE T01220088
METAR KGNB 182315Z AUTO 18016G26KT 10SM -TSRA SCT027 BKN070 OVC090 12/08
A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS T01200081
METAR K0CO 182355Z AUTO 30009G17KT 7SM SCT043 SCT050 OVC060 04/02 A3061
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 182335Z AUTO 26006G10KT 10SM SCT007 BKN020 OVC060 03/03 A3064
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 182315Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM -DZ SCT006 BKN013 OVC021 03/03
A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 182356Z AUTO 30009G22KT 10SM SCT032 SCT070 BKN100 06/04 A3051
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0001
METAR KC99 182334Z AUTO 30015G26KT 10SM SCT032 BKN048 OVC060 06/05 A3053
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW P0001
METAR KC99 182314Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT039 OVC047 06/05 A3054 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW THRU NW P0001
KGJT 182327Z 1900/1924 12010KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 OVC110
TEMPO 1900/1904 -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190400 10005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 1904/1910
-TSRA BKN060CB
FM191500 13011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250
FM192000 29007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 182353Z 33007KT 10SM BKN100 25/14 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
SLP118 60006 T02500144 10283 20217 55015
SPECI KGJT 182338Z 31011G21KT 10SM BKN100 24/14 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW T02440139
SPECI KGJT 182310Z 33005KT 10SM VCTS BKN095 BKN110 25/14 A3005 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W AND NW T02500144
KRIL 182327Z 1900/1924 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH FEW090
TEMPO 1900/1902 -TSRA BKN060CB BKN080
FM190300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 PROB30 1906/1912 -SHRA
BKN050
FM191900 28008G18KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRIL 182353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM FEW110 21/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP143
60006 T02110156 10239 20200 57015
METAR KRIL 182253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW085 22/14 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE2156
SLP147 P0000 T02220144
METAR KRIL 182153Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM -RA FEW030 BKN085 BKN110 21/14
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB07 SLP156 P0006 T02110139
METAR K5SM 182355Z AUTO 10SM SCT036 SCT049 BKN060 10/07 A3052 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE
METAR K5SM 182335Z AUTO 10SM SCT036 SCT042 BKN065 11/08 A3052 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE
METAR K5SM 182315Z AUTO 10SM BKN040 BKN055 OVC085 10/08 A3053 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT ALQS
KEGE 182327Z 1900/1924 09007KT P6SM VCSH FEW100
TEMPO 1900/1902 -TSRA BKN060CB BKN070
FM190300 11005KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 PROB30 1906/1912 -SHRA
BKN060
FM191700 28008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT110
METAR KEGE 182356Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T02110094 10233 20172 57012
METAR KEGE 182256Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM FEW100 22/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T02220089
METAR KEGE 182156Z 06009G14KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 23/09 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND SW AND W TSE32B33E48 SLPNO T02280089
KASE 182327Z 1900/1924 16006KT P6SM VCSH FEW120
TEMPO 1900/1902 -SHRA BKN050
FM190300 16006KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250 PROB30 1908/1914 -SHRA
BKN070
FM191800 27009G19KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KASE 182353Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02000039
10206 20167 56014
METAR KASE 182253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 19/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01890067
METAR KASE 182153Z 16006KT 10SM FEW090 18/06 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
AND NW SLP155 T01830056
METAR KCCU 182355Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT002 SCT011 06/03 A3062 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 182335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT002 05/03 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 182315Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 182353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC085 11/06 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND S SLP193 60006 T01110061 10172 20078 51003
METAR KLXV 182253Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3049 RMK AO2 RAE2158
TSE2155 SLP189 P0000 T01220061
SPECI KLXV 182157Z AUTO 06013G20KT 10SM -RA SCT024 BKN045 BKN050 09/07
A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N TSE55 P0000 T00940072
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) 09/19/26 00:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...198/039
28000 FT MSL...205/033
26000 FT MSL...212/034
25000 FT MSL...208/038
22000 FT MSL...225/039
20000 FT MSL...226/035
19000 FT MSL...224/034
18000 FT MSL...228/030
17000 FT MSL...224/026
16000 FT MSL...230/022
15000 FT MSL...220/020
14000 FT MSL...218/018
13000 FT MSL...215/019
12400 FT MSL...228/016
12000 FT MSL...209/018
11000 FT MSL...211/017
10400 FT MSL...209/017
10100 FT MSL...208/017
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2331 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 528 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MAINLY BEEN IMPACTING TERMINALS
ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70, AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGH
06Z. THESE STORMS HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
HEAVY RAINFALL. ACTIVITY WILL TRANSITION FROM CONVECTIVE TO MORE
STRATIFORM SHOWERS AFTER 06Z, BEFORE CLEARING OUT AFTER 12Z.
WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH THE PERIOD,
INFLUENCED HEAVILY BY SHOWER OR STORM ACTIVITY. GUSTY WESTERLY
WINDS WILL PICK UP TOMORROW AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL, BUT DROPS TO MVFR WILL BE POSSIBLE UNDER INTENSE
STORMS. KASE/KRIL/KEGE WILL SEE PERIODS OF CIGS BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS THIS EVENING WITH PASSING SHOWERS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 182355Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3012 RMK AO2 T02700124
10270 20218 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 182335Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3012 RMK AO2 T02700117
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 182315Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
AND SE T02690116 PWINO
KMTJ 182327Z 1900/1924 02005KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1900/1903 -TSRA
BKN050CB BKN070
FM190300 14007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 PROB30 1903/1909 -SHRA
BKN070
FM190900 14006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1909/1912 -SHRA
BKN070
FM191800 27010G20KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMTJ 182353Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP139
60002 T02560128 10256 20211 56017
METAR KMTJ 182253Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02500117
METAR KMTJ 182153Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
SLP152 T02500106
METAR KGUC 182356Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 17/09 A3033 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE AND S TSE22RAE25 SLP197 P0000 60000 T01670089
10222 20156 53001 $
SPECI KGUC 182333Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM FEW046 17/11 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND S TSE22RAE25 P0000 $
METAR KGUC 182256Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM TSRA OVC060 17/09 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E-S TSE04B09E24B30RAB47 SLP199 P0000 T01670094 $
METAR K7BM 182355Z AUTO 27018G31KT 240V310 7SM -TSRA SCT028 BKN035
OVC055 10/06 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K7BM 182335Z AUTO 26017G26KT 240V300 4SM +TSRA SCT028 BKN055
OVC065 11/06 A3048 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K7BM 182315Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM -TSRA SCT050 BKN060 OVC075 13/09
A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR KAEJ 182355Z AUTO 25014KT 7SM -VCTSRA SCT070 OVC075 14/09 A3037
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS T01380089 10210 20138
METAR KAEJ 182335Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT048 BKN070 OVC085 16/11
A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU W T01580107
METAR KAEJ 182315Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM TSRA BKN080 BKN100 17/09 A3033 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T01740093
METAR KANK 182355Z AUTO 24016G28KT 7SM RA VCTS BKN070 BKN080 16/08 A3029
RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/2333 WSHFT 2323 RAB2347 TSB2318E2333
P0001 60001 T01610082 10239 20161 55005 $
METAR KANK 182335Z AUTO 27023G31KT 10SM VCTS SCT065 BKN080 BKN150 19/05
A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/2333 WSHFT 2323 TSB2318E2333
T01900047 $
METAR KANK 182315Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM BKN080 22/08 A3025 RMK AO2
T02210077 $
METAR KMYP 182355Z AUTO 34009KT 7SM -RA BKN022 BKN030 OVC045 05/04 A3072
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182335Z AUTO 29016KT 5SM RA OVC020 05/03 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182315Z AUTO 30017G21KT 7SM -RA SCT017 BKN023 OVC028 05/02
A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 182355Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM FEW080 26/08 A3014 RMK AO2
T02600077 10271 20229 56013
METAR KAIB 182335Z AUTO 22014G19KT 10SM FEW080 26/07 A3014 RMK AO2
T02630074
METAR KAIB 182315Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
AND SE T02680083
KTEX 182327Z 1900/1924 15008G16KT P6SM BKN060 BKN090 PROB30
1900/1903 -SHRA BKN050
FM190300 14005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1903/1909 -SHRA
BKN040
FM191700 21008G16KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250
METAR KTEX 182355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 17/05 A3042 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 182335Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 18/05 A3042 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 182315Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 18/06 A3043 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 182355Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT080 21/07 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND NW PWINO
METAR K04V 182335Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM TS SCT070 SCT080 21/07 A3033 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU N
METAR K04V 182315Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM VCTS SCT080 21/07 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W THRU N
METAR KCEZ 182353Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM FEW065 24/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02440094 10261 20228 56012
METAR KCEZ 182253Z AUTO 21010G18KT 10SM FEW065 25/09 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP159 T02500094
METAR KCEZ 182153Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 25/11 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP165 T02500106
KDRO 182327Z 1900/1924 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH FEW120 PROB30 1900/1906
-TSRA BKN050CB
FM190600 03004KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1906/1912
-SHRA SCT035 BKN050
FM191800 25009G19KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDRO 182353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
SLP181 60000 T02110106 10217 20183 56012
METAR KDRO 182253Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM FEW120 21/13 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S SLP190 T02060128
METAR KDRO 182153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP185
T02110111
METAR KPSO 182355Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
10217 20169
METAR KPSO 182335Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM FEW070 20/08 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 182315Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 20/08 A3039 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N
METAR KCPW 182355Z AUTO 23019G27KT 10SM BKN012 BKN017 OVC037 07/06 A3065
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW PWINO
METAR KCPW 182335Z AUTO 23016G24KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 OVC100 07/05 A3067
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S PWINO
METAR KCPW 182315Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM SCT014 SCT020 BKN032 08/06 A3067
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N PWINO
KALS 182328Z 1900/1924 18012G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30
1900/1902 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190200 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM190600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
FM191000 VRB04KT P6SM VCFG FEW002
FM191400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM191900 22012G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KALS 182352Z AUTO 14014G21KT 10SM FEW120 18/08 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP179 T01830078 10233 20183 56010
SPECI KALS 182311Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3032 RMK AO2
T02000089
METAR KALS 182252Z AUTO 19015G20KT 10SM VCTS CLR 20/07 A3031 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18026/2211 LTG DSNT SE SLP178 T02000067
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) 09/19/26 00:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...198/039
28000 FT MSL...205/033
26000 FT MSL...212/034
25000 FT MSL...208/038
22000 FT MSL...225/039
20000 FT MSL...226/035
19000 FT MSL...224/034
18000 FT MSL...228/030
17000 FT MSL...224/026
16000 FT MSL...230/022
15000 FT MSL...220/020
14000 FT MSL...218/018
13000 FT MSL...215/019
12400 FT MSL...228/016
12000 FT MSL...209/018
11000 FT MSL...211/017
10400 FT MSL...209/017
10100 FT MSL...208/017
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2331 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 528 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MAINLY BEEN IMPACTING TERMINALS
ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70, AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGH
06Z. THESE STORMS HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND
HEAVY RAINFALL. ACTIVITY WILL TRANSITION FROM CONVECTIVE TO MORE
STRATIFORM SHOWERS AFTER 06Z, BEFORE CLEARING OUT AFTER 12Z.
WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH THE PERIOD,
INFLUENCED HEAVILY BY SHOWER OR STORM ACTIVITY. GUSTY WESTERLY
WINDS WILL PICK UP TOMORROW AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL, BUT DROPS TO MVFR WILL BE POSSIBLE UNDER INTENSE
STORMS. KASE/KRIL/KEGE WILL SEE PERIODS OF CIGS BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS THIS EVENING WITH PASSING SHOWERS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 182320Z 1900/1924 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120
FM190500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 182353Z AUTO 20009G19KT 10SM SCT110 31/05 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP097 T03110050 10317 20256 56018
METAR KPGA 182253Z AUTO 18006G15KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 31/06 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP105 T03060061
METAR KPGA 182153Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP108
T03110067
METAR KRQE 182353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM FEW065 23/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP146
60002 T02280089 10250 20183 56010 $
METAR KRQE 182253Z AUTO 24012G16KT 10SM FEW070 24/08 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E-S SLP144 T02440083 $
METAR KRQE 182153Z AUTO 21009G18KT 10SM FEW065 24/09 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP145 T02440094 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 19/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 20/00Z
EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS. ISOLATED -TSRA NEAR THE NM BORDER THIS EVENING. WINDS
ARE SW 10-15 KTS GUSTING NEAR 20 KTS THROUGH 03Z, THEN LIGHT AND
VRB OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 20/00Z THROUGH TUESDAY 22/00Z...EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS. ISOLD -SHRA/-TSRA NEAR THE NM BORDER SATURDAY EVENING,
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 182350Z 1900/2006 22007KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS FEW035CB SCT070
BKN100 PROB30 1900/1903 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190300 35008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM190800 30005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
FM191900 33011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM200500 16005KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KSLC 182354Z 25006KT 10SM FEW110 17/13 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS RAB15E33B36E37 SLP136 CB W MOV NE AND DSNT NE-SE P0000
60056 T01720133 10278 20167 58009
SPECI KSLC 182335Z 14007KT 9SM VCTS FEW065CB SCT100 BKN120 OVC160 17/14
A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAB15E33 CB W MOV NE AND DSNT NE-SE
P0000 T01720144
METAR KSLC 182254Z 21007KT 10SM FEW065 BKN110 BKN160 BKN220 17/13 A3008
RMK AO2 PK WND 03027/2213 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE39 TSE10B16E35
SLP143 CB DSNT ALQDS SH DSNT NW-NE AND SW-W P0020
T01720133
KVEL 182327Z 1900/1924 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN100 BKN120
TEMPO 1900/1904 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB BKN060
FM190400 31008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 1904/1910
-SHRA BKN050
FM191000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 1910/1914 -SHRA
BKN060
FM191900 23008G18KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KVEL 182353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN090 21/09 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E-SW RAB06E36 SLP146 P0000 60000 T02060089 10244 20206
56007
METAR KVEL 182253Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN120 22/08 A3012
RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/2217 LTG DSNT E-SW RAB18E37 SLP147 P0000
T02170083
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
METAR KPUC 182353Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM VCTS BKN090 17/13 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQDS RAB03E20 SLP140 P0004 60026 T01670128 10222 20144
$
SPECI KPUC 182348Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM VCTS BKN095 BKN120 17/13 A3010 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB03E20 P0004 $
METAR KPUC 182253Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 14/12 A3012 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB57E22 TSE39 SLP154 P0019 T01440117 $
KCNY 182327Z 1900/1924 22018G26KT P6SM SCT250
FM190400 20007KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1904/1910 -SHRA BKN070
FM191000 10005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 1910/1914 -SHRA
BKN060
FM192000 24010G18KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCNY 182353Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 30/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP100
T03000039 10311 20272 56013
METAR KCNY 182253Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/2230 SLP103 T03060056
METAR KCNY 182153Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM SCT085 31/08 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP106 T03110083
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 182335Z 1900/1924 01011KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN060CB
PROB30 1900/1903 VRB15G25KT 3SM -TSRA SCT005CB BKN035
FM190300 05008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM190700 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM191700 27011KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120
FM192000 26014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT150=
METAR KEVW 182353Z AUTO 02014KT 10SM FEW037 SCT060 BKN080 09/08 A3024
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAE44 SLP181 P0002 60015 T00940083 10183
20089 50004
SPECI KEVW 182348Z AUTO 02014G21KT 10SM SCT037 BKN060 BKN080 10/09 A3024
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAE44 PRESFR P0002
SPECI KEVW 182323Z AUTO 01010G20KT 9SM -RA OVC060 10/08 A3029 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE-SW P0002 T01000083
KRKS 182320Z 1900/1924 33011KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 PROB30 1900/1906
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA OVC050CB
FM190600 14007KT P6SM SCT090
FM191600 27008KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC040
FM192000 04010KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB
METAR KRKS 182354Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 13/08 A3025 RMK AO2
PK WND 27026/2309 WSHFT 2259 RAB04E40 TSB05E20 SLP189 P0003
60003 T01330083 10183 20128 56009
SPECI KRKS 182326Z AUTO 28010KT 7SM -RA FEW036 BKN046 OVC075 13/09 A3029
RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/2309 WSHFT 2259 LTG DSNT SE RAB04
TSB05E20 P0003 T01330094
SPECI KRKS 182317Z AUTO 26015G26KT 2 1/2SM TSRA FEW034 OVC046 13/09
A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/2309 WSHFT 2259 LTG DSNT SE AND S
RAB04 TSB05 P0003 T01280089
KRWL 182329Z 1900/1924 23013KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB
TEMPO 1902/1904 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BR OVC040CB
FM190400 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN090 PROB30 1904/1908
24010G20KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC050
FM191700 24015G23KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN100
METAR KRWL 182353Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP170
60003 T01670083 10250 20133 58005
METAR KRWL 182253Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
24034/2205 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAB2155E40 SLP180 P0002
T01500100
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
KLAR 182329Z 1900/1924 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS OVC050CB PROB30 1900/1904
VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA BR OVC020CB
FM190400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 PROB30 1911/1915
VRB20G30KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC030
FM191500 21013KT P6SM SCT100 BKN160
FM191900 23015G22KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN110
METAR KLAR 182353Z AUTO 32017G26KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC095 15/08 A3025
RMK AO2 PK WND 33039/2329 LTG DSNT NW-NE RAB40 SLP166 P0000
60000 T01500083 10250 20150 53001
METAR KLAR 182253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN110 23/04 A3021 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW-NW SLP127 T02280039
METAR KLAR 182153Z AUTO 18012G19KT 10SM FEW075 24/05 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP129 T02440050
KCYS 182329Z 1900/1924 17009KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
TEMPO 1900/1903 4SM TSRA BR OVC040CB
FM190300 32009KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
FM190800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080
FM191400 22010KT P6SM SCT100
FM192000 21013G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN120
METAR KCYS 182353Z 06007KT 10SM VCTS FEW026 SCT035 SCT048 18/13 A3017
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB2258E53 TSB08E23 SLP148 P0016 60016
T01780128 10272 20172 55008
SPECI KCYS 182339Z 18003KT 4SM VCTS +RA FEW028 BKN048 OVC055 17/13 A3018
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB2258 TSB08E23 P0014 T01720133
SPECI KCYS 182329Z 21007G20KT 4SM +RA BKN055 OVC085 18/13 A3020 RMK AO2
RAB2258 TSB08E23 P0000 T01780133
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/18/26 23:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...200/040
26000 FT MSL...215/045
25000 FT MSL...213/042
24000 FT MSL...214/040
22000 FT MSL...205/021
20000 FT MSL...209/019
19400 FT MSL...217/023
19000 FT MSL...213/021
18000 FT MSL...215/021
17000 FT MSL...225/020
16800 FT MSL...210/011
16000 FT MSL...226/019
15000 FT MSL...224/035
14600 FT MSL...238/003
14000 FT MSL...238/028
12800 FT MSL...221/004
12000 FT MSL...179/001
11200 FT MSL...027/001
11000 FT MSL...226/018
10000 FT MSL...163/001
9000 FT MSL...031/001
9000 FT MSL...250/001
6700 FT MSL...145/007
6200 FT MSL...292/006
6000 FT MSL...280/005
6000 FT MSL...285/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/18/26 23:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...219/052
33000 FT MSL...210/028
32000 FT MSL...206/034
31000 FT MSL...204/038
30000 FT MSL...204/029
29000 FT MSL...210/032
28000 FT MSL...211/033
27700 FT MSL...210/031
27000 FT MSL...223/033
26000 FT MSL...203/027
25000 FT MSL...205/024
24000 FT MSL...215/021
23600 FT MSL...212/021
23000 FT MSL...217/022
22000 FT MSL...228/019
21000 FT MSL...239/016
20100 FT MSL...225/018
20000 FT MSL...222/018
19000 FT MSL...228/020
18000 FT MSL...231/021
17400 FT MSL...213/013
17000 FT MSL...188/016
16000 FT MSL...216/014
15100 FT MSL...179/015
15000 FT MSL...190/015
14000 FT MSL...170/019
13300 FT MSL...210/016
13000 FT MSL...221/017
12000 FT MSL...189/017
11700 FT MSL...205/016
11000 FT MSL...168/019
10500 FT MSL...196/015
10000 FT MSL...223/014
9500 FT MSL...204/013
9000 FT MSL...222/011
8600 FT MSL...203/009
8000 FT MSL...140/010
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0004 UTC SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 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 2338 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 531 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
A RATHER TRICKY FORECAST FOR TERMINALS WITH ALL FLIGHT CATEGORY
RULES ON THE TABLE. HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS ARE SPREADING EAST,
CURRENTLY NEAR KCYS AND KLAR. VISIBILITY DROPS DOWN TO 2SM
POSSIBLE, WIND GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS AND CIGS REDUCED TO 2 KFT
POSSIBLE. SHOWER AND STORM ACTIVITY BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD AS
IT PROGRESSES INTO THE NE PANHANDLE. POST STORMS A NEAR
SATURATED SURFACE LAYER AND LIGHT WINDS WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR
WIDESPREAD FOG FOR THE NE PANHANDLE TERMINALS. THE WINDOW FOR
FOG DEVELOPMENT IS FROM AROUND 9Z TO 16Z. CONDITIONS IMPROVE IN
THE MID TO LATE MORNING, BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS IS EXPECTED TO BRING
SIMILAR FORECAST CONDITIONS AS THIS EVENING.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 182355Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
T02670115 10291 20258
METAR KIBM 182335Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM SCT075 27/12 A3010 RMK AO2
T02650115
METAR KIBM 182315Z AUTO 09011G15KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3010 RMK AO2
T02760112
KSNY 182329Z 1900/1924 08013KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30
1902/1905 VRB30G40KT 2SM TSRA OVC030CB
FM190500 01015KT P6SM BKN120
FM191000 VRB06KT 4SM BR BKN008
FM191600 15010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 182353Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM FEW100 27/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02670128 10283 20244 55009
METAR KSNY 182253Z AUTO 09010G18KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02780128
METAR KSNY 182153Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02780122
METAR KOGA 182355Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 27/20 A3000 RMK AO2 T02730197
10307 20264
METAR KOGA 182335Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A3000 RMK AO2
T02830192
METAR KOGA 182315Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A3000 RMK AO2
T02950189
METAR KIML 182353Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM -RA SCT120 26/18 A3000 RMK AO2
RAB51 SLP131 P0000 60000 T02610178 10311 20261 55010
METAR KIML 182253Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02890161
METAR KIML 182153Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP128
T03060156
KMCK 182334Z 1900/1924 28008KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1902/1906
25020G30KT 4SM -TSRA OVC045CB
FM191000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
TEMPO 1910/1914 5SM BR BKN005
METAR KMCK 182353Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
SLP102 T02890178 10328 20289 56017
METAR KMCK 182253Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP103
T03220172
METAR KMCK 182153Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111
T03220167
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/19/26 00:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10100 FT MSL...352/011
10000 FT MSL...349/012
9000 FT MSL...350/013
8500 FT MSL...332/012
8000 FT MSL...320/014
7400 FT MSL...310/008
7000 FT MSL...307/006
6300 FT MSL...025/006
6000 FT MSL...050/009
5400 FT MSL...047/010
5000 FT MSL...047/010
4700 FT MSL...051/010
4100 FT MSL...050/010
4000 FT MSL...043/010
3600 FT MSL...041/012
3400 FT MSL...039/012
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2358 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 654 PM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
LOWER CEILINGS WILL ONCE AGAIN DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA TONIGHT. IFR WITH LOCALIZED LIFR POSSIBLE.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TO MVFR DURING THE DAY SATURDAY.
OTHERWISE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE NIGHT. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE NORTHEAST AT 5-15 KTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 182334Z 1900/1924 32015G30KT P6SM SCT150
FM191000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
TEMPO 1910/1914 5SM BR BKN005
METAR KGLD 182353Z AUTO 34012G23KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
33033/2329 LTG DSNT NW-NE SLP113 T02280144 10339 20228
53001
SPECI KGLD 182350Z AUTO 34013G23KT 9SM CLR 23/14 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
33033/2329 LTG DSNT NW-NE
SPECI KGLD 182325Z AUTO 31020G31KT 9SM VCTS SCT090 25/16 A2999 RMK AO2
PK WND 29031/2323 LTG DSNT N AND NW T02500156
KGCK 182320Z 1900/1924 19015G24KT P6SM FEW200
FM190100 18012G19KT P6SM FEW250
FM190900 20010KT P6SM SCT200
FM191700 36013G19KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 182354Z 20012KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
20028/2257 SLP103 T03280122 10367 20328 56012
METAR KGCK 182254Z 19018G26KT 10SM CLR 35/13 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
21033/2212 SLP102 T03500128
METAR KGCK 182154Z 21018G28KT 10SM SCT100 36/13 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
23030/2143 SLP106 T03610128
METAR KLBL 182356Z AUTO 20014G21KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP122
6//// T03330139 10361 20333 58014 PNO $
METAR KLBL 182256Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM FEW100 34/14 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20027/2226 SLP126 T03440144 PNO $
METAR KLBL 182156Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM FEW090 35/14 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP131 T03500139 PNO $
METAR KEHA 182355Z AUTO 20016G21KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3005 RMK AO2
T03060122 10352 20305 403520187
METAR KEHA 182335Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3006 RMK AO2
T03100123
METAR KEHA 182315Z AUTO 22017G20KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3006 RMK AO2
T03210123
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/19/26 00:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...262/024
36800 FT MSL...247/029
35000 FT MSL...241/045
30300 FT MSL...241/046
30000 FT MSL...243/045
28000 FT MSL...237/049
26000 FT MSL...241/046
25000 FT MSL...224/039
24000 FT MSL...227/036
22000 FT MSL...249/046
20000 FT MSL...219/044
19000 FT MSL...210/018
18000 FT MSL...215/026
17000 FT MSL...172/016
13000 FT MSL...214/027
12000 FT MSL...216/021
11000 FT MSL...211/018
10000 FT MSL...206/013
9000 FT MSL...223/013
8000 FT MSL...216/013
7000 FT MSL...214/015
6900 FT MSL...278/010
6000 FT MSL...289/009
6000 FT MSL...299/009
5400 FT MSL...317/012
5000 FT MSL...322/013
4700 FT MSL...325/016
4200 FT MSL...351/016
4000 FT MSL...351/020
4000 FT MSL...352/020
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/18/26 23:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8200 FT MSL...193/005
7100 FT MSL...211/006
7000 FT MSL...214/017
6000 FT MSL...201/014
6000 FT MSL...209/023
5100 FT MSL...201/016
5000 FT MSL...200/022
4400 FT MSL...201/020
4000 FT MSL...194/021
3800 FT MSL...200/020
3000 FT MSL...196/020
3000 FT MSL...196/020
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 2252 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 545 PM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
SOUTH WINDS WILL STAY UP AT 10-15 KTS OVERNIGHT AS A SURFACE
TROUGH PERSISTS ACROSS THE WESTERN HIGH PLAINS. EXPECT WINDS TO
DIMINISH AND VEER TO THE SOUTHWEST BY 09-12Z AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT. IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT, 10-15 KT NORTH WINDS WILL
DEVELOP BY 16-19Z. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 182336Z 1900/1924 20014G23KT P6SM SCT250
FM191000 22011KT P6SM FEW250
FM191400 26011KT P6SM FEW250
FM192100 31009KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 182353Z AUTO 20016G27KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
19027/2348 SLP103 T03330128 10361 20333 56014
METAR KGUY 182253Z AUTO 20016G29KT 10SM FEW090 34/12 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20032/2210 SLP106 T03440122
METAR KGUY 182153Z AUTO 21016G26KT 10SM FEW090 36/12 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/2137 SLP111 T03560117
KDHT 182336Z 1900/1924 21014G22KT P6SM FEW250
FM190700 22011KT P6SM SCT250
FM191500 25012KT P6SM FEW250
FM192300 22013G21KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 182353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 31/12 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 21026/2311
SLP129 T03110117 10333 20311 56016
METAR KDHT 182253Z AUTO 21021G29KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/2214 SLP129 T03220122
METAR KDHT 182153Z AUTO 22017G30KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
23030/2150 SLP136 T03280122
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2342 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 616 PM CDT FRI SEP 18 2026
A COUPLE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS HAVE POPPED UP AND ENTERED INTO
OLDHAM COUNTY...HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT LASTING VERY LONG. THE HRRR
WANTS TO BRING A DECAYING SMALL CLUSTER OF SHOWERS/STORMS INTO FAR
WEST TX DURING THE OVERNIGHT....BUT EVEN IF THIS SOLUTION IS
CORRECT THEY DIE OFF VERY QUICKLY ENTERING INTO THE AREA. IT IS
DOUBTFUL THEY WILL MAKE IT TO DHT.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AS WINDS SHIFT FROM
SOUTHERLY TO MORE WEST AND WEST-SOUTHWEST BY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS
JUST OVER 20KT. THE MODELS WANT TO DEVELOP MOST OF THE
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO THE EAST AND
SOUTHEAST OF AMARILLO BUT A FEW STORMS MAY ALSO MOVE THROUGH THE
OK PANHANDLE SATURDAY EVENING. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR THIS
POSSIBILITY IN FUTURE UPDATES.
KP
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 182338Z 1900/1924 08009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN080
TEMPO 1900/1902 VRB13G21KT 6SM -TSRA BKN040CB
FM190200 12012KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
FM190600 09007KT P6SM SCT060
FM192000 27009KT P6SM SCT080
METAR KFMN 182353Z 12010KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3021 RMK AO2 RAE2255 SLP183
P0000 60024 T02110106 10233 20139 55015
METAR KFMN 182253Z 08009KT 10SM -RA FEW036 FEW090 BKN110 20/13 A3021 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAB35 SLP184 P0000 T02000133
METAR KFMN 182153Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS
SLP190 T02060128
METAR KLVS 182353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM BKN100 21/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP160
T02110122 10244 20206 58013 $
METAR KLVS 182253Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM 21/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02060094 $
METAR KLVS 182153Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM 21/12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP174
T02110117 $
METAR KRTN 182353Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP156
T02500078 10283 20217 56007 $
METAR KRTN 182253Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02610072 $
METAR KRTN 182153Z AUTO 24012G24KT 10SM SCT120 26/08 A3025 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26027/2103 SLP154 T02610078 $
METAR KCAO 182355Z AUTO 20020G28KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
23030/2305 SLP132 T02890094 10300 20278 56014
METAR KCAO 182255Z AUTO 21020G31KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
19032/2227 SLP138 T02940089
METAR KCAO 182155Z AUTO 19022G32KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
20039/2103 SLP140 T03000106
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2344 UTC FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 539 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO PROGRESS EASTWARD
ACROSS WESTERN NM REACHING INTO PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
THIS HOUR. THUNDERSTORM RISK REMAINS AT KFMN AND KGUP THROUGH 02Z
AND 03Z, PEAKING INTO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY FROM KSAF TO KABQ
MAINLY B/W 00Z TO 04Z. A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS B/W KSRR, KROW,
AND KATS WILL ALSO REMAIN THRU THE EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING TO
LEFTOVER SHOWER ACTIVITY PERSISTING WELL INTO THE OVERNIGHT
PERIOD. AS CONDITIONS SLOWLY CLEAR OVERNIGHT, PATCHY FOG AND MIST
WILL BE A RISK TO MONITOR OVER CENTRAL AND WESTERN NM, ESPECIALLY
CLOSER TO THE AZ BORDER. TAF AMDS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THIS
DURING NEAR DAWN SATURDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE, ANOTHER LESS
WIDESPREAD ROUND OF AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS IS FORECAST TO FAVOR
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE PUSHING EASTWARD INTO THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY AGAIN, AS WELL AS MOVING EAST OFF THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
SACRAMENTO MTS TOWARD KROW.
* * * * * 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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