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NZUS99 KBOU 190149
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1945 MDT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 190056Z 17013KT 10SM SCT110 23/10 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
SLP142 T02280100 $
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 $
METAR KGXY 190056Z 15014G21KT 10SM -RA FEW030 BKN080 OVC100 19/14 A3011
RMK AO2 PK WND 18032/2357 WSHFT 2354 LTG DSNT N-E TSE52
SLP170 P0013 T01890144
SPECI KGXY 190008Z 15019G29KT 5SM TSRA BR FEW022 BKN042 BKN075 17/15
A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 18032/2357 WSHFT 2354 LTG DSNT SE
P0011
SPECI KGXY 190004Z 17021G32KT 2SM +TSRA BR FEW018 SCT042 BKN075 17/15
A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 18032/2357 LTG DSNT SE AND S P0010
METAR KLMO 190135Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3013 RMK AO2
T02140101
METAR KLMO 190115Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3011 RMK AO2
T02160092
METAR KLMO 190055Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT120 22/08 A3011 RMK AO2
T02230080
METAR KBDU 190135Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 190115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 21/07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 190055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 21/08 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KEIK 190135Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN120 OVC190 21/11 A3010 RMK AO2
T02060114 $
METAR KEIK 190115Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 OVC190 21/12 A3009
RMK AO2 T02100121 $
METAR KEIK 190055Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 OVC190 23/10 A3010
RMK AO2 T02280099 $
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 190048Z 21006KT 10SM SCT090 BKN100 23/06 A3017
METAR KBJC 182348Z 28022G28KT 10SM SCT090 BKN100 22/09 A3017
METAR KBJC 182248Z 24021G31KT 10SM -RA SCT080 OVC090 21/12 A3017
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
METAR KDEN 190053Z 36006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT090 BKN140 BKN200 18/13 A3013
RMK AO2 RAE10 TSE2357 SLP141 P0001 T01780133 $
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 $
KBKF 190100Z 1901/2007 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT070 BKN080
QNH3017INS
TEMPO 1902/1903 15006KT 9000 -RA SCT060 BKN070 OVC080
BECMG 1904/1905 18006KT 9999 SKC QNH3017INS
BECMG 1915/1916 26006KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3018INS
TEMPO 1921/1923 8000 RA OVC080
BECMG 1923/1924 20006KT 9999 FEW060 BKN070 QNH3011INS
BECMG 2002/2003 16006KT 9999 SKC QNH3014INS TX25/1919Z
TN15/1912Z
METAR KBKF 190058Z 01003KT 10SM FEW060 SCT100 BKN130 BKN220 19/14 A3015
RMK AO2A RAE45 SLP145 P0001 T01880143
SPECI KBKF 190045Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN130 BKN220 19/15
A3016 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT NE SLP148
METAR KBKF 182358Z 01003KT 10SM -RA BKN075 BKN095 BKN220 18/14 A3017 RMK
AO2A LTG DSNT N-NE RAE41B58 TSE20 SLP156 P0004 60024
T01810138 10308 20174 53014
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 190053Z 36006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 BKN140 BKN220 19/13 A3017
RMK AO2 RAB2359E18 SLP163 P0000 T01890128
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
METAR KMNH 190135Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN100 15/11 A3028 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 190115Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN100 15/11 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 190055Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM OVC100 16/11 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KFMM 190135Z AUTO 29010KT 7SM -RA FEW005 FEW035 OVC060 20/16 A3011
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR KFMM 190115Z AUTO 24016G21KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 BKN095 21/14 A3012
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR KFMM 190055Z AUTO 14010G20KT 10SM FEW090 24/13 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W AND NW
METAR KSTK 190135Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 190115Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM 22/16 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR KSTK 190055Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM BKN070 OVC095 23/15 A3004 RMK
AO2
METAR KAKO 190053Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
12030/0001 SLP138 T01890139
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 KLIC 190055Z AUTO 06013KT 10SM OVC110 20/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02000133
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 KHEQ 190135Z AUTO 16007KT 8SM -RA FEW047 SCT065 BKN085 20/18 A3006
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0006 T01980180 $
METAR KHEQ 190115Z AUTO 19006KT 4SM -RA BR 20/19 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E AND SE P0005 T01970186 $
METAR KHEQ 190055Z AUTO 20016G20KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR 20/18 A3007 RMK AO2
VIS 1 1/2V5 RAB0022 P0003 T02010184 $
METAR K2V6 190134Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM SCT110 18/16 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K2V6 190114Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM -RA SCT016 BKN110 18/16 A3003 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E
METAR K2V6 190054Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT047 SCT070 OVC095 18/17 A3009
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR KITR 190053Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM OVC120 21/17 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
33031/0003 SLP134 T02110167
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
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) 09/19/26 01:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...240/023
26000 FT MSL...222/018
25000 FT MSL...216/019
24000 FT MSL...219/019
22000 FT MSL...216/017
20000 FT MSL...236/021
19000 FT MSL...237/020
18000 FT MSL...249/021
17000 FT MSL...249/025
16700 FT MSL...252/024
16000 FT MSL...256/022
15000 FT MSL...241/021
14500 FT MSL...218/016
14000 FT MSL...209/024
13000 FT MSL...239/017
12600 FT MSL...245/020
12000 FT MSL...244/019
11000 FT MSL...241/015
11000 FT MSL...237/016
10000 FT MSL...225/012
9900 FT MSL...247/009
9000 FT MSL...284/008
8800 FT MSL...281/008
8000 FT MSL...290/015
7900 FT MSL...308/009
7200 FT MSL...330/010
7000 FT MSL...292/015
6600 FT MSL...352/011
6100 FT MSL...317/011
6000 FT MSL...321/009
5900 FT MSL...318/009
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 190135Z AUTO 19012G20KT 4SM -RA SCT002 BKN029 OVC050 07/05
A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 190115Z AUTO 22011G21KT 180V240 5SM -RA SCT015 BKN028 OVC050
07/05 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K4BM 190055Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT042 BKN060 OVC110 12/03
A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SE AND S
SPECI KAFF 190123Z 01016KT 10SM TS BKN090CB BKN140 20/09 A3019 RMK AO2A
TS 4W MOV NE SLP127
METAR KAFF 190055Z 36016KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 20/09 A3020 RMK AO2A
SLP136 T02000093
METAR KAFF 182355Z 34014G18KT 10SM BKN100 23/09 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP118
T02250086 10277 20222 56004
KCOS 190032Z 1901/1924 34012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30
1901/1903 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM190400 36012KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM190800 34007KT P6SM SCT200
FM191600 16008KT P6SM FEW100
FM192000 18012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 PROB30 1920/1924
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB
SPECI KCOS 190133Z 34013KT 10SM TS FEW060 BKN090CB BKN200 21/09 A3019
RMK AO2 TSB33 OCNL LTGICCG VC NW TS VC NW MOV NE T02060094
$
METAR KCOS 190054Z 36015KT 10SM BKN090 BKN150 BKN250 21/10 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP140 CB DSNT W MOV E T02110100 $
METAR KCOS 182354Z 29005KT 10SM SCT110 SCT150 BKN250 25/09 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP126 60000 T02500094 10272 20200 58009 $
METAR KFLY 190135Z AUTO 35012G18KT 310V010 10SM SCT080 BKN090 OVC110
19/09 A3023 RMK AO2 T01850085
METAR KFLY 190115Z AUTO 35012G16KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 19/08 A3023 RMK
AO2 T01850084
METAR KFLY 190055Z AUTO 35013G18KT 10SM BKN110 19/09 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W T01850090
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 190120Z AUTO 35013KT 3SM HZ BKN120 21/10 A3015 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W SLP150 $
SPECI KFCS 190110Z AUTO 35015KT 2 3/4SM HZ BKN120 21/10 A3014 RMK
AO2 VIS 2 3/4V5 SLP147 $
METAR KFCS 190055Z AUTO 34010KT 8SM FEW120 21/12 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW SLP148 T02050117 $
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 190053Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP102
T02830089
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 KVTP 190135Z AUTO 27012G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M25 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 190115Z AUTO 26010G15KT 10SM SCT120 11/M33 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 190055Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 11/M33 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 190054Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02500050
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 KLHX 190053Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP097
T02780117
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 KLAA 190053Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP100
T02610144
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 KSPD 190056Z AUTO 20019G29KT 29/09 A3003 RMK AO1 PK WND 20032/2357
SLP100 T02890094
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
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) 09/19/26 01:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...253/023
21000 FT MSL...250/022
18000 FT MSL...249/016
13000 FT MSL...202/017
11000 FT MSL...308/008
10800 FT MSL...324/011
10000 FT MSL...353/022
9700 FT MSL...340/011
9000 FT MSL...358/022
8600 FT MSL...014/011
8000 FT MSL...018/022
7700 FT MSL...036/012
7100 FT MSL...042/017
7000 FT MSL...020/021
6400 FT MSL...045/018
6000 FT MSL...061/016
5900 FT MSL...062/017
5700 FT MSL...063/017
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0018 UTC SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 609 PM MDT FRI SEP 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION WITHIN INCREASING WESTERLY
FLOW THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW, HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE ENOUGH
MOISTURE AND LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH PASSING WAVE TO SUPPORT
SCATTERED AFTERNOON STORMS, WITH THE GREATEST COVERAGE ACROSS
THE EASTERN MTNS INTO THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS, WHERE SEVERE STORMS
WILL BE POSSIBLE, AND HAVE ADDED PROB30S FOR -TSRA AT BOTH COS
AND PUB AFT 20Z. DECREASING CLOUDS OVERNIGHT WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR FOG AT ALS AFT 10Z, HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE
TO INCLUDE ANY LOW CIGS AND VIS ATTM. OTHERWISE, LIGHT DIURNAL
WIND REGIMES AT THE TERMINALS, AFTER CONVECTION ENDS, WITH
BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS AT THE TERMINALS AFT 18Z.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 190143Z AUTO 33025G39KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN070 16/11 A3022
RMK AO2 PK WND 34039/0142 LTG DSNT W-N PRESRR T01560106 $
SPECI KCAG 190130Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W-N T01670100 $
SPECI KCAG 190109Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM VCTS CLR 18/10 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W AND NW T01830100 $
METAR KHDN 190056Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM -RA FEW022 BKN100 18/12 A3022 RMK
AO2 RAB41 SLP167 P0000 T01780117
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
METAR KSBS 190135Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 15/10 A3021 RMK AO1
T01510103
METAR KSBS 190115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 15/12 A3021 RMK AO1
T01530116
METAR KSBS 190055Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT085 16/10 A3022 RMK AO1
T01580100
METAR KC07 190135Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 BKN070 BKN080 09/06 A3050 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 190115Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 SCT070 09/06 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 190055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/05 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 190135Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3034 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 190115Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 10/08 A3033 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 190055Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT038 SCT060 BKN085 10/08 A3034
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 190053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W-N SLP142 T02060106
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 K20V 190135Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 190115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR K20V 190055Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KGNB 190135Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3038 RMK AO2
T01140084
METAR KGNB 190115Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
T01170084
METAR KGNB 190055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
T01310089
METAR K0CO 190135Z AUTO 26010G26KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 190115Z AUTO 27016G22KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 190055Z AUTO 26015G24KT 10SM SCT120 05/01 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 190134Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 190116Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM SCT110 07/03 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KC99 190057Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM VCTS SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 07/03
A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
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 190053Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 23/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02280144
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
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
SPECI KRIL 190104Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA FEW043 BKN100 BKN110 21/13
A3011 RMK AO2 P0001 T02110133
METAR KRIL 190053Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW044 BKN100 OVC110 22/13
A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAB17 SLP140 P0007
T02170133
SPECI KRIL 190044Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW050 BKN100 OVC120 22/14
A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAB17 P0006 T02170139
METAR K5SM 190135Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 07/07 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND
NW
METAR K5SM 190115Z AUTO 10SM VCTS CLR 07/07 A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND
NW
METAR K5SM 190055Z AUTO 10SM TS SCT043 SCT050 08/07 A3052 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NW
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 190056Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
AND W SLPNO T02000089
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
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 190053Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN080 17/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01720061
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 KCCU 190135Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM SCT100 05/02 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 190115Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM OVC110 05/02 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 190055Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM SCT110 06/02 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 190053Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 12/03 A3048 RMK AO2
SLP180 T01170028
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
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 01:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...223/020
13000 FT MSL...215/022
12000 FT MSL...210/024
11000 FT MSL...196/025
10400 FT MSL...211/023
10100 FT MSL...215/023
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 190135Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3011 RMK AO2 T02390121
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 190115Z AUTO 22004KT 7SM CLR 25/12 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND NW T02450116 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 190055Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND NW T02590112 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 190053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02440122
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 KGUC 190056Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 15/08 A3032
RMK AO2 SLP201 T01500083 $
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 K7BM 190135Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM BKN055 OVC100 10/05 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 190115Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM OVC090 10/06 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 190055Z AUTO 27008G15KT 10SM SCT034 SCT049 OVC090 10/05 A3046
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND NW
METAR KAEJ 190135Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT075 OVC120 12/08 A3037 RMK AO2
T01220080
METAR KAEJ 190115Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC110 12/08 A3037 RMK AO2
T01220081
METAR KAEJ 190055Z AUTO 05004G16KT 10SM DZ SCT027 BKN070 OVC100 13/07
A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T01320066
METAR KANK 190135Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 OVC140 13/10 A3032
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAE0126 P0002 T01300104 $
METAR KANK 190115Z AUTO 13008KT 7SM -RA FEW026 BKN070 OVC100 14/10 A3033
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW AND SE P0002 T01390099 $
METAR KANK 190055Z AUTO 21006KT 6SM -RA FEW055 OVC075 16/08 A3034 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S RAE0002B0038 P0003 T01560083 $
METAR KMYP 190135Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT048 BKN075 OVC090 07/01 A3070
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 190115Z AUTO 27022G27KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 06/02 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 190055Z AUTO 28019KT 10SM OVC065 06/03 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 190135Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3014 RMK AO2
T02290096
METAR KAIB 190115Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM FEW075 23/09 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N T02320095
METAR KAIB 190055Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3014 RMK AO2
T02430091
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 190135Z AUTO 17008G19KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 190115Z AUTO 18009G18KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 190055Z AUTO 18014G19KT 140V200 10SM CLR 16/06 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 190135Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT060 14/10 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND E PWINO
METAR K04V 190115Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 BKN110 14/10 A3036
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE PWINO
METAR K04V 190055Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT060 BKN095 OVC110 15/10 A3036
RMK AO2 P0003 LTG DSNT NE PWINO
METAR KCEZ 190053Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02280100
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
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 190053Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01940111
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 KPSO 190135Z AUTO 11002KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 190115Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM FEW044 FEW070 SCT120 16/09 A3037
RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 190055Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM SCT042 BKN070 OVC100 17/09 A3037
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 190135Z AUTO 23014G23KT M1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW PWINO
METAR KCPW 190115Z AUTO 24016G23KT 1/4SM OVC001 06/06 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S AND NW PWINO
METAR KCPW 190055Z AUTO 24015G25KT 10SM BKN012 BKN016 OVC120 06/05 A3064
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW 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 190052Z AUTO 22013G23KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01780056
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
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 01:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...223/020
13000 FT MSL...215/022
12000 FT MSL...210/024
11000 FT MSL...196/025
10400 FT MSL...211/023
10100 FT MSL...215/023
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 190053Z AUTO 22007G15KT 190V260 10SM CLR 30/04 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP096 T03000039
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 KRQE 190053Z AUTO 19009G22KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
19029/0004 LTG DSNT NE AND W SLP161 T01890083 $
SPECI KRQE 190041Z AUTO 19013G20KT 10SM VCTS CLR 19/08 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19029/0004 LTG DSNT NE T01890083 $
METAR KRQE 182353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM FEW065 23/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP146
60002 T02280089 10250 20183 56010 $
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 190050Z 1901/2006 33007KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS FEW050CB BKN090
PROB30 1901/1903 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM190300 35008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM190800 30005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
FM191900 33011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM200500 16005KT P6SM FEW150
SPECI KSLC 190138Z 33004KT 7SM VCTS -RA SCT075 BKN090CB BKN170 BKN230
17/14 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE13B26 TSB17E32 OCNL LTGCG E
CB E MOV N AND DSNT E-SW P0002 T01720139 $
SPECI KSLC 190123Z 00000KT 10SM TS SCT095CB SCT120 BKN170 BKN230 18/13
A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAE13 TSB17 OCNL LTGICCG E-SE TS
E-SE MOV N SH DSNT E-SW P0001 T01780133 $
METAR KSLC 190054Z 31004KT 9SM -RA FEW075 SCT100 BKN120 BKN210 18/14
A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S RAB22 SLP142 CB DSNT N AND SE-S SH
DSNT E-S P0001 T01780139
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
SPECI KVEL 190130Z AUTO 27007KT 7SM TSRA BKN090 OVC110 18/11 A3013 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW TSB24 PRESRR P0001 T01780106
METAR KVEL 190053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA BKN095 OVC110 19/07 A3008 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26026/0006 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAB06 SLP138 P0000
T01940072
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 KPUC 190053Z AUTO 34008KT 8SM TS BKN080 OVC095 14/11 A3013 RMK AO2
PK WND 28034/0006 LTG DSNT NE AND E AND SW RAB06E43
TSB2359E43B52 SLP155 P0021 T01390111 $
SPECI KPUC 190049Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM VCTS BKN080 OVC095 14/11 A3011 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28034/0006 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND NW RAB06E43
TSB2359E43 P0020 $
SPECI KPUC 190020Z AUTO 02010KT 3SM -TSRA FEW029 BKN070 OVC085 13/09
A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 28034/0006 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB06 TSB2359
P0018 T01280089 $
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 190053Z AUTO 20017G22KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP105
T02830050
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
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 190128Z 1901/1924 08011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN080
PROB30 1901/1903 VRB15G25KT 3SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN050CB
FM190300 05008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM190700 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM191700 27011KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120
FM192000 26014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT150=
SPECI KEVW 190140Z AUTO 14007KT 7SM -RA FEW045 BKN055 OVC095 10/08 A3028
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAB24 P0001 T01000083
METAR KEVW 190053Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 OVC110 10/08 A3026
RMK AO2 RAB10E23B30E45 SLP188 P0002 T01000083
SPECI KEVW 190046Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 BKN095 11/08 A3026
RMK AO2 RAB10E23B30E45 P0002 T01060083
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 190054Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM FEW038 SCT049 OVC060 13/09 A3030
RMK AO2 RAB27E45 SLP207 P0000 T01280094
SPECI KRKS 190041Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN070 OVC090 13/09
A3028 RMK AO2 RAB27 P0000 T01330089
SPECI KRKS 190026Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM VCTS SCT070 BKN090 BKN110 13/08
A3027 RMK AO2 T01330078
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 190053Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01500094
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
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 190053Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC075 12/10 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND S RAE27 SLP185 P0007 T01220100
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
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 190053Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS
SLP144 T01780133
SPECI KCYS 190018Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T01830122
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
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/19/26 01:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...192/017
28000 FT MSL...194/020
26000 FT MSL...215/047
25000 FT MSL...175/025
24000 FT MSL...198/022
22900 FT MSL...206/020
22000 FT MSL...191/011
20000 FT MSL...209/026
19400 FT MSL...211/024
19000 FT MSL...209/024
18000 FT MSL...212/020
17000 FT MSL...215/021
16800 FT MSL...217/020
16000 FT MSL...220/021
15000 FT MSL...224/020
14600 FT MSL...225/019
14000 FT MSL...236/020
13000 FT MSL...227/014
12800 FT MSL...219/019
12000 FT MSL...224/014
11200 FT MSL...226/016
11000 FT MSL...222/014
10000 FT MSL...226/026
10000 FT MSL...226/012
9000 FT MSL...213/012
9000 FT MSL...205/008
8100 FT MSL...218/011
8000 FT MSL...211/012
7400 FT MSL...230/007
7000 FT MSL...266/009
6700 FT MSL...235/007
6200 FT MSL...269/010
6000 FT MSL...283/010
6000 FT MSL...282/010
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/19/26 01:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...233/041
33000 FT MSL...204/039
32000 FT MSL...207/040
31000 FT MSL...197/040
30000 FT MSL...194/046
29000 FT MSL...194/036
28000 FT MSL...194/025
27700 FT MSL...161/036
27000 FT MSL...195/034
26000 FT MSL...173/032
25000 FT MSL...178/036
24000 FT MSL...183/035
23600 FT MSL...196/033
23000 FT MSL...187/031
22000 FT MSL...212/028
21000 FT MSL...214/022
20000 FT MSL...219/020
20000 FT MSL...220/020
19000 FT MSL...232/017
18000 FT MSL...231/017
17400 FT MSL...241/015
17000 FT MSL...238/015
16000 FT MSL...231/013
15100 FT MSL...222/014
15000 FT MSL...223/015
14000 FT MSL...203/015
13300 FT MSL...223/013
13000 FT MSL...286/014
12000 FT MSL...276/013
11700 FT MSL...246/010
11000 FT MSL...256/013
10500 FT MSL...264/010
10000 FT MSL...257/011
9500 FT MSL...255/012
9000 FT MSL...256/011
8000 FT MSL...291/019
7000 FT MSL...306/018
6700 FT MSL...306/016
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 190135Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT120 23/14 A3011 RMK AO2
T02300135
METAR KIBM 190115Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3010 RMK AO2
T02350133
METAR KIBM 190055Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3010 RMK AO2
T02400121
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 190053Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN095 24/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02390128
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 KOGA 190135Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT120 25/20 A3003 RMK AO2
T02450195
METAR KOGA 190115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T02480197
METAR KOGA 190055Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A3001 RMK AO2
T02520197
METAR KIML 190053Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM -RA BKN120 23/21 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE AND S SLP147 P0002 T02280206
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
KMCK 190115Z 1901/1924 01008KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1901/1906
25020G35KT 4SM -TSRA OVC045CB
FM190700 35010KT 4SM BR BKN025
FM191130 02010KT 2SM BR BKN005
FM191700 03010KT P6SM BKN025
FM191900 05010KT P6SM SCT035
METAR KMCK 190053Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
AND W SLP116 T02720178
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
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/19/26 01:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...245/031
26000 FT MSL...236/025
25000 FT MSL...233/023
24000 FT MSL...235/021
22000 FT MSL...240/016
20000 FT MSL...233/013
19000 FT MSL...223/014
18000 FT MSL...215/013
17000 FT MSL...211/014
14000 FT MSL...214/021
12000 FT MSL...202/019
10100 FT MSL...354/008
10000 FT MSL...351/008
9000 FT MSL...349/011
8700 FT MSL...353/010
8000 FT MSL...337/012
7400 FT MSL...309/013
7000 FT MSL...306/013
6500 FT MSL...311/015
6000 FT MSL...357/015
5400 FT MSL...356/016
5000 FT MSL...013/017
4800 FT MSL...014/018
4100 FT MSL...024/020
4000 FT MSL...024/021
3700 FT MSL...030/021
3400 FT MSL...029/021
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 190107Z 1901/1924 35010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1901/1905
35015G25KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035
FM191100 35008KT 6SM BR OVC010
FM191700 05010KT P6SM FEW030
METAR KGLD 190053Z AUTO 35017G24KT 10SM OVC110 23/16 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36028/0039 SLP123 T02280161
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
KGCK 182320Z 1900/1924 19015G24KT P6SM FEW200
FM190100 18012G19KT P6SM FEW250
FM190900 20010KT P6SM SCT200
FM191700 36013G19KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 190054Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP105
T02940128
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 KLBL 190056Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP124
T03060139 PNO $
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 KEHA 190135Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3005 RMK AO2
T02680120
METAR KEHA 190115Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3004 RMK AO2
T02770118
METAR KEHA 190055Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3004 RMK AO2
T02840117
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/19/26 01:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...227/045
28000 FT MSL...230/045
24000 FT MSL...212/044
22000 FT MSL...196/026
21000 FT MSL...204/027
20000 FT MSL...214/026
19000 FT MSL...214/026
18000 FT MSL...212/025
17500 FT MSL...210/025
17000 FT MSL...209/026
16000 FT MSL...207/025
15000 FT MSL...205/026
14800 FT MSL...201/029
14000 FT MSL...202/025
13000 FT MSL...198/024
12600 FT MSL...198/026
12000 FT MSL...199/021
11000 FT MSL...206/021
10700 FT MSL...202/022
10000 FT MSL...205/020
9100 FT MSL...210/018
9000 FT MSL...214/017
8000 FT MSL...227/012
8000 FT MSL...217/012
7000 FT MSL...019/024
6000 FT MSL...016/027
6000 FT MSL...012/028
5300 FT MSL...016/031
5000 FT MSL...013/034
4700 FT MSL...014/033
4200 FT MSL...010/035
4000 FT MSL...010/032
4000 FT MSL...013/031
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/19/26 01:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...256/019
11700 FT MSL...247/019
11000 FT MSL...247/022
10000 FT MSL...242/024
9800 FT MSL...239/024
9000 FT MSL...234/025
8200 FT MSL...227/024
8000 FT MSL...226/025
7100 FT MSL...222/024
7000 FT MSL...218/026
6000 FT MSL...210/025
6000 FT MSL...209/026
5100 FT MSL...200/025
5000 FT MSL...201/028
4400 FT MSL...193/028
4000 FT MSL...190/031
3800 FT MSL...187/028
3200 FT MSL...185/028
3000 FT MSL...182/023
3000 FT MSL...182/023
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 190053Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP105
T03170128
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
KDHT 182336Z 1900/1924 21014G22KT P6SM FEW250
FM190700 22011KT P6SM SCT250
FM191500 25012KT P6SM FEW250
FM192300 22013G21KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 190053Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02780128
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
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 190053Z 12008KT 10SM BKN085 BKN100 20/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP183
T02000106
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 KLVS 190053Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM 19/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01890111 $
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 KRTN 190053Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02170089 $
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 KCAO 190055Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
20028/0001 SLP137 T02610106
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
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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