893  
NZUS99 KBOU 291929  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1325 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 291856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02280089  
$  
METAR KFNL 291756Z 05007KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02060094  
10206 20144 58000 $  
METAR KFNL 291656Z 02010KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 19/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01890094 $  
 
METAR KGXY 291856Z 25003KT 10SM SCT065 22/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T02220094  
METAR KGXY 291756Z 02005KT 10SM SCT100 20/09 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP106  
P0000 60000 T02000094 10200 20139 50002  
METAR KGXY 291656Z 02006KT 10SM -RA BKN043 BKN055 OVC080 17/11 A2996 RMK  
AO2 RAB31 SLP119 P0000 T01720106  
 
METAR KLMO 291915Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT046 22/08 A2994 RMK AO2  
T02160083  
METAR KLMO 291855Z AUTO 07006KT 7SM SCT046 23/09 A2994 RMK AO2  
T02250089  
METAR KLMO 291835Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT044 SCT065 22/09 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02160087  
 
METAR KBDU 291915Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN044 22/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 291855Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT042 22/08 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 291835Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 OVC090 20/08 A2995  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 291915Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2991 RMK AO2 T02160081  
$  
METAR KEIK 291855Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2992 RMK AO2 T02120085  
$  
METAR KEIK 291835Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW043 SCT070 21/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02130086 $  
 
KBJC 291734Z 2918/3018 02005KT P6SM BKN045 BKN060  
FM292000 08007KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060  
FM300400 VRB05KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050  
FM300900 34008KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 3012/3016 -SHRA  
BKN030  
FM301600 02012G20KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC045  
METAR KBJC 291845Z 00000KT 10SM BKN050 21/08 A2997  
SPECI KBJC 291825Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN050 20/08 A2999  
METAR KBJC 291747Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN050 18/08 A2999  
 
KDEN 291734Z 2918/3024 01011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
FM292100 06008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
FM300300 15007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060  
FM300900 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060  
FM301100 04008KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 3012/3016 -SHRA  
FM301600 02012G20KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 3018/3024  
4SM RA BKN018 OVC030  
METAR KDEN 291853Z 01006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW085 SCT140 SCT220 19/09 A2994  
RMK AO2 SLP076 T01940094  
METAR KDEN 291753Z 03006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 BKN100 17/09 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP086 T01720094 10178 20139 50008  
METAR KDEN 291653Z 36007KT 10SM FEW045 BKN060 OVC095 17/09 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP092 T01670094  
 
KBKF 291700Z 2917/3023 VRB06KT 9999 SCT035 BKN050 OVC100  
QNH3002INS  
BECMG 3010/3011 VRB06KT 8000 -RA SCT025 OVC035 QNH2994INS  
BECMG 3016/3017 VRB06KT 8000 -RA BKN015 OVC030 QNH2998INS  
TX20/2923Z TN12/3015Z  
METAR KBKF 291858Z 02008KT 10SM FEW055 FEW075 SCT130 BKN220 19/08 A2994  
RMK AO2A SLP075 T01940084  
METAR KBKF 291758Z 36007KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 BKN130 BKN220 17/09 A2996  
RMK AO2A SLP086 T01720089 10173 20125 58003  
METAR KBKF 291658Z 36007KT 10SM SCT039 BKN048 BKN065 OVC110 17/10 A2998  
RMK AO2A SLP093 T01710095  
 
KAPA 291734Z 2918/3018 03009KT P6SM BKN035 BKN110  
FM292200 06007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060  
FM300300 16007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060  
FM300800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050  
FM301100 03008KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050  
TEMPO 3011/3015 5SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040  
FM301500 01012G20KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC045  
METAR KAPA 291853Z 04005KT 10SM FEW050 FEW085 SCT140 SCT220 18/09 A2997  
RMK AO2 SLP098 T01780094  
METAR KAPA 291753Z 03006KT 10SM SCT041 BKN049 BKN060 BKN130 16/09 A2999  
RMK AO2 SLP104 T01610089 10161 20128 50000  
METAR KAPA 291653Z 03008KT 10SM FEW027 BKN035 BKN110 16/09 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP111 T01560089  
 
METAR KMNH 291915Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM SCT024 SCT070 16/08 A3002 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 291855Z AUTO 01009G15KT 10SM SCT024 BKN034 OVC070 15/08 A3004  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 291835Z AUTO 36007G15KT 10SM BKN022 BKN027 OVC043 15/08 A3005  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 291915Z AUTO 33008KT 320V020 10SM CLR 23/09 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 291855Z AUTO 36008KT 340V040 10SM CLR 22/09 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 291835Z AUTO 36007G13KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
METAR KSTK 291915Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM 22/11 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 291855Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM 23/11 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 291835Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM 22/11 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 291853Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02170094  
METAR KAKO 291753Z AUTO 01008G19KT 10SM SCT090 21/10 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T02060100 10211 20122 50006  
METAR KAKO 291653Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 19/09 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP090 T01890094  
 
METAR KLIC 291855Z AUTO 01015G22KT 10SM FEW026 20/12 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP065 T02000117  
METAR KLIC 291755Z AUTO 01015KT 10SM SCT018 17/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01720122 10178 20117 50007  
METAR KLIC 291655Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM SCT015 17/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01670128  
 
METAR KHEQ 291915Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2981 RMK AO2 T02250141  
$  
METAR KHEQ 291855Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2982 RMK AO2 T02230143  
$  
METAR KHEQ 291835Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM FEW120 22/14 A2983 RMK AO2  
T02240144 $  
 
METAR K2V6 291914Z AUTO 02010G15KT 10SM SCT110 23/11 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 291854Z AUTO 01010G15KT 10SM SCT110 22/11 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 291834Z AUTO 02009G15KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 291853Z AUTO 36005KT FEW047 BKN070 19/14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T01940144  
METAR KITR 291753Z AUTO 10SM SCT023 BKN040 OVC060 19/15 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP072 6//// T01940150 51004 PWINO $  
METAR KITR 291653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN085 18/14 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP073 T01830144  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:55:07 MDT / 18:45:55 MDT  
DENVER - 06:54:29 MDT / 18:45:42 MDT  
STERLING - 06:47:44 MDT / 18:38:29 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/29/26 19:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12600 FT MSL...324/017  
12000 FT MSL...324/016  
11100 FT MSL...333/014  
11000 FT MSL...356/013  
10000 FT MSL...009/014  
9900 FT MSL...008/014  
9000 FT MSL...005/013  
8800 FT MSL...006/014  
8000 FT MSL...007/011  
7900 FT MSL...006/012  
7200 FT MSL...007/011  
7000 FT MSL...006/010  
6600 FT MSL...001/011  
6100 FT MSL...357/011  
6000 FT MSL...003/010  
5900 FT MSL...007/011  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1818 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1207 PM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
CIGS WILL BE TRICKY TODAY AS CLOUD BASE SHOULD BE BETWEEN 045 AND  
060, BUT FOR NOW FEW OR SCT SEEM TO BE THE MOST LIKELY COVERAGE AT  
THAT HEIGHT. THE CHANCE FOR SPRINKLES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING  
IS UNDER 15 PERCENT SO WE LEFT ANY MENTION OUT OF THE TAFS. NORTH  
WINDS 10-13KTS WILL TRANSITION TO EAST 7-11 KTS THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN SOUTHEAST AFTER 03Z. WE ARE TRACKING MOISTURE FORM POLO AS IT  
MERGES WITH AN APPROACHING PACIFIC TROUGH. CONFIDENCE IN THE  
FORECAST CONTINUES TO BE LOW OVERALL, INCLUDING FOR AVIATION  
IMPACTS. FOR NOW, IT LOOKS LIKE RAIN SHOULD HOLD OFF UNTIL 12Z OR  
LATER. BKN CIG 030-045 ARE EXPECTED AFTER 09Z AT ALL TAF SITES.  
BEST CHANCE OF RAIN IS AFTER 15Z AT APA, 16Z AT DEN AND BJC, AND  
RAIN CHANCES ARE HIGH THROUGHOUT TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
IT'S RARE, BUT WE ARE KEEPING A PREVAILING SHRA ALL AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING. WINDS SHOULD BE NORTH TO MAYBE NORTHEAST 8-14KT WITH  
GUSTS TO 20KT. WE DO NOT EXPECT ANY TS. CIGS UNDER THE HEAVIER  
SHOWERS MAY DROP BELOW 020, BUT SHOULDN'T GET ANY LOWER THAN THAT  
AND VIS SHOULD BE 4SM OR BETTER EVEN IN THE HEAVIER SHOWERS. HEAVY  
RAIN AND CIGS DROPPING BELOW 020 ARE NOT LIKELY, BUT FOR NOW WILL  
INCLUDE WITH A PROB30 IN THE TAFS.  
LOOKING AHEAD RAIN CHANCES WILL REMAIN IN THE FORECAST THROUGH 18Z  
THURSDAY, ALONG WITH CONTINUED MVFR CIGS. WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO  
TRANSITION FROM PREVAILING TO TEMPO OR PREVAILING AFTER 06Z  
THURSDAY, STAY TUNED.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 291915Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM OVC003 08/06 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR K4BM 291855Z AUTO 02009G15KT 10SM BKN001 OVC006 07/06 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 291835Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC003 07/06 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 291856Z 35016G23KT 10SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090 BKN200 17/09  
A2996 RMK AO2A SLP075 T01730090 $  
SPECI KAFF 291852Z 34020G23KT 10SM SCT025 BKN040 BKN090 18/09 A2997 RMK  
AO2A SLP078 $  
METAR KAFF 291856Z 35016G23KT 10SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090 BKN200 17/09  
A2996 RMK AO2A SLP075 T01730090 $  
 
KCOS 291728Z 2918/3018 36012G22KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 PROB30  
2922/3002 5SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC050  
FM300400 01006KT 6SM -RA OVC050  
FM301300 35012G22KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015  
METAR KCOS 291854Z 35016KT 10SM SCT040 SCT090 BKN200 19/10 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP080 T01940100  
METAR KCOS 291754Z 36013G24KT 10SM SCT040 SCT100 BKN200 19/11 A2999 RMK  
AO2 SLP088 T01890106 10189 20117 58002  
METAR KCOS 291654Z 35011KT 10SM FEW050 SCT100 BKN170 17/11 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP094 T01720106  
 
METAR KFLY 291915Z AUTO 36015G23KT 10SM SCT028 18/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01810081  
METAR KFLY 291855Z AUTO 36013G23KT 10SM SCT026 18/09 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01770085  
METAR KFLY 291835Z AUTO 35013G22KT 10SM SCT021 SCT025 17/09 A3002 RMK  
AO2 T01710085  
 
KFCS 291400Z 2914/3018 03012KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 OVC140  
QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2919/2920 06009KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 BKN060 620805  
QNH2994INS  
BECMG 3008/3009 08012KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC060 620705  
QNH2991INS  
BECMG 3014/3015 01010G25KT 6000 RA BKN040 OVC060 650605  
520603 QNH2992INS TX21/2919Z TN13/2914Z  
METAR KFCS 291855Z AUTO 04017KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02110097 $  
METAR KFCS 291755Z AUTO 36016KT 10SM FEW180 22/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02160110 10216 20119 55006 $  
METAR KFCS 291655Z AUTO 01016KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 BKN160 BKN190 17/10  
A2997 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01710098 $  
 
KPUB 291728Z 2918/3018 07009KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 BKN150 PROB30  
2921/3002 6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN070  
FM300200 04007KT 6SM -RA SCT040 OVC070  
FM301100 02012KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015  
FM301500 35015G25KT 6SM -RA BR OVC020  
METAR KPUB 291853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02170128  
METAR KPUB 291753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01890122 10194 20128 56007  
METAR KPUB 291653Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01720128  
 
METAR KVTP 291915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 OVC120 10/06 A3033 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 291855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 BKN120 10/05 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 291835Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 291854Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T02060111  
METAR KTAD 291754Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP065  
60001 T02060111 10206 20139 55004  
METAR KTAD 291654Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC110 17/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01670139  
 
METAR KLHX 291853Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T02060156  
METAR KLHX 291753Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP059  
60002 T01780156 10178 20150 58009  
METAR KLHX 291653Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM FEW043 FEW120 17/16 A2989 RMK AO2  
RAE42 SLP076 P0002 T01670161  
 
SPECI KLAA 291907Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW021 SCT033 OVC044 19/17 A2983  
RMK AO2 T01940167  
METAR KLAA 291853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW011 BKN020 OVC035 19/17 A2984  
RMK AO2 RAB1756E18 SLP064 P0000 T01940172  
SPECI KLAA 291823Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT009 BKN016 OVC090 19/17 A2980  
RMK AO2 RAB1756E18 P0000 T01890172  
 
METAR KSPD 291856Z AUTO 17008KT 20/16 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP050 T02000161  
METAR KSPD 291756Z AUTO 17009KT 20/17 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP055 P0002 60020  
T02000167 10200 20167 58009  
METAR KSPD 291656Z AUTO 21011G19KT 18/17 A2990 RMK AO1 SLP070 P0002  
T01780172  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:43:37 MDT / 18:35:03 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:52:46 MDT / 18:44:41 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:44:43 MDT / 18:36:43 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/29/26 19:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...281/029  
12000 FT MSL...327/012  
11000 FT MSL...340/008  
10800 FT MSL...337/008  
10000 FT MSL...009/015  
9600 FT MSL...009/016  
9000 FT MSL...018/017  
8600 FT MSL...012/018  
8000 FT MSL...014/019  
7700 FT MSL...014/019  
7000 FT MSL...015/018  
7000 FT MSL...013/019  
6400 FT MSL...018/018  
6000 FT MSL...013/018  
5900 FT MSL...015/018  
5700 FT MSL...012/017  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1749 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1148 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
A FAIRLY ACTIVE PERIOD WITH PERIODS OF RAIN WITH LOW VIS ALONG  
WITH LOW CEILINGS, LOW END MVFR, IS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF THE  
TAF SITES.  
LATEST RADAR IMAGERY IS SHOWING MUCH OF THE RAIN THAT HAS BEEN  
IN PLACE OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS SHIFTING TO THE EAST OF THE  
AREA. THIS WILL PROVIDE A PRECIPITATION LULL AT ALL SITES FOR  
MUCH OF THE DAY TODAY. DID KEEP PROB30 GROUPS IN AT ALL SITES  
FOR THIS AFTERNOON AS I DO THINK THERE IS STILL A LOW CHANCE FOR  
ISOLATED DEVELOPMENT THIS AFTERNOON. THE RISK OF THUNDER DOES  
LOOK LOW, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE THIS AFTERNOON.  
BY THIS EVENING, WILL SEE EXPANSION OF PRECIPITATION SHIELD AS  
IT MOVES INTO SOUTHERN COLORADO, REACHING ALS FIRST AND THEN  
CONTINUING NORTH INTO PUB AND COS. THE RAIN WILL INITIALLY BE  
LIGHT BUT WILL LIKELY SEE INTENSITY INCREASE DURING THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS. HAVE TRENDED VIS IN THIS WAY AS WELL, AND  
EXPECT VIS TO STAY IN THE 3-5SM RANGE FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT.  
SIMILAR TREND WITH CEILINGS EXPECTED AT ALL SITES, WITH ALS  
OBSERVING CEILINGS FALLING TO MVFR FIRST AND THEN PUB AND COS TO  
FOLLOW. FEEL FAIRLY CONFIDENT WITH THE GENERAL TIMING AT ALL  
SITES, HOWEVER, COULD SEE SOME ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED AS  
WE DRAW NEAR. ALSO FEEL CONFIDENT WITH HOW LOW CEILINGS GET,  
THINKING 1KFT IS THE LOWEST. WHILE COOLING AND RAIN IS MAXIMIZED  
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING, WINDS LOOK TO RAMP UP AND THIS SHOULD  
HELP TO OFFSET THE LOWERING.  
GENERALLY LIGHTER WINDS ACROSS ALS THIS PERIOD, WHILE WINDS  
WILL BE STRONGER AT BOTH PUB AND COS. PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS  
AND GUSTS AT THESE SITES WILL BE LATE IN THE PERIOD, WEDNESDAY  
MORNING, WHEN NORTHERLY WINDS REALLY RAMP UP. DID INCREASE  
DURING THAT TIME, BUT COULD SEE THE NEED TO INCREASE FURTHER.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 291853Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW021 16/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01610100  
METAR KCAG 291753Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 14/10 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP122 60003 T01390100 10139 20106 58003  
METAR KCAG 291653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT013 BKN060 13/10 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP125 T01280100  
 
METAR KHDN 291856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01610094 PNO $  
METAR KHDN 291756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW019 SCT065 15/09 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP123 6//// T01500094 10150 20100 58004 PNO $  
SPECI KHDN 291745Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT017 BKN065 14/10 A3006 RMK AO2  
PNO $  
 
METAR KSBS 291915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 OVC060 16/07 A3001 RMK AO1  
T01550073  
METAR KSBS 291855Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT027 SCT040 16/08 A3002 RMK AO1  
T01580082  
METAR KSBS 291835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 15/09 A3002 RMK AO1  
T01530087  
 
METAR KC07 291915Z AUTO 10SM SCT004 SCT009 BKN026 08/07 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 291855Z AUTO 10SM SCT005 SCT009 SCT015 09/07 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 291835Z AUTO 10SM BKN006 BKN009 BKN016 07/07 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 291915Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT036 15/05 A3008 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 291855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 SCT060 13/05 A3010 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 291835Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT030 SCT037 BKN050 12/05 A3010  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 291853Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM FEW026 16/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01610100  
METAR KEEO 291753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC070 15/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP103  
60003 T01500100 10150 20106 58003  
SPECI KEEO 291714Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM BKN030 BKN043 OVC060 13/10 A3004  
RMK AO2 T01330100  
 
METAR K20V 291915Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT090 17/06 A3004  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 291855Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN070 OVC090 16/06 A3006  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 291835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 15/06 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 291915Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT065 15/06 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01530062  
METAR KGNB 291855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 14/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01400058  
METAR KGNB 291835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 14/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01370056  
 
METAR K0CO 291915Z AUTO 36003KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 02/02 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 291855Z AUTO 36004KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 02/02 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 291835Z AUTO 34011G16KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 00/00 A3031 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 291919Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM SCT006 BKN016 OVC021 07/04 A3020  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 291859Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT006 BKN017 OVC031 07/03 A3022  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 291839Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT004 BKN008 OVC031 07/05 A3023  
RMK AO2 P0001  
 
KGJT 291739Z 2918/3018 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM300000 35007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM300600 31005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 3012/3018  
-SHRA BKN050  
METAR KGJT 291853Z 23008KT 10SM BKN095 20/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T02000128  
METAR KGJT 291753Z 00000KT 10SM BKN090 18/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP078 60003  
T01830128 10183 20133 58007  
METAR KGJT 291653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW013 SCT075 SCT095 16/13 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP087 T01610128  
 
KRIL 291739Z 2918/3018 34003KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN075 PROB30  
2918/2924 -SHRA BKN060  
FM300000 31007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM300600 09003KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 3006/3012 -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM301200 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 3012/3018 -SHRA  
OVC050  
METAR KRIL 291853Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC085 18/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01830100  
METAR KRIL 291753Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM OVC080 17/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01670106 10167 20111 58003  
METAR KRIL 291653Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM OVC075 15/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01500111  
 
KEGE 291739Z 2918/3018 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC075 PROB30  
2918/2924 -SHRA SCT035 BKN060  
FM300000 02006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM300600 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 PROB30 3006/3012  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM301200 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 PROB30 3012/3018 -SHRA  
OVC050  
METAR KEGE 291856Z 15004KT 10SM BKN075 18/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01780072  
METAR KEGE 291756Z 00000KT 10SM OVC080 16/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01610078 10161 20094 58006  
METAR KEGE 291656Z 00000KT 10SM OVC075 14/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01390089  
 
KASE 291739Z 2918/3018 VRB04KT P6SM BKN060  
FM291900 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2919/2924  
-SHRA SCT025 BKN040  
FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN090 PROB30 3000/3006 5SM  
-SHRA BR BKN025 BKN040  
FM300600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090 PROB30 3006/3012  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM301200 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC080  
METAR KASE 291853Z COR 28006KT 10SM SCT053 BKN070 16/05 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP059 T01610050  
METAR KASE 291853Z 10SM SCT053 BKN070 16/05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01610050  
METAR KASE 291753Z 04004KT 10SM OVC065 14/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01390067 10139 20067 56006  
 
METAR KCCU 291915Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT014 SCT019 BKN039 05/01 A3027  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 291855Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT015 SCT030 BKN045 04/00 A3028  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 291835Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM -DZ SCT007 BKN017 OVC043 03/00  
A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 291853Z AUTO 10SM FEW047 13/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01330011  
METAR KLXV 291753Z AUTO 03008KT 350V050 10SM BKN047 BKN055 14/02 A3018  
RMK AO2 SLP066 T01390017 10139 20044 58005  
METAR KLXV 291653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC043 12/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01170028  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
RANGELY - 07:09:51 MDT / 19:00:53 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:08:42 MDT / 19:00:13 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:02:07 MDT / 18:52:57 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/29/26 19:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...126/005  
15500 FT MSL...083/003  
15000 FT MSL...093/004  
14400 FT MSL...106/004  
14000 FT MSL...077/004  
13400 FT MSL...092/004  
13000 FT MSL...090/005  
12400 FT MSL...089/004  
12000 FT MSL...126/006  
11700 FT MSL...090/004  
11000 FT MSL...121/006  
11000 FT MSL...062/006  
10400 FT MSL...034/005  
10200 FT MSL...086/006  
10100 FT MSL...043/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1924 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
ABUNDANT MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO CONTINUED CLOUD COVER AND  
SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WILL  
BECOME WIDESPREAD THIS EVENING SOUTH OF I-70 WITH LESSER  
COVERAGE OVER NORTHERN SITES. TERRAIN OBSCURATION WILL ALSO BE  
WIDESPREAD LEADING TO AREAS OF ILS TO MVFR VISIBILITY IN  
ADJACENT VALLEYS AND ASSOCIATED TAF SITES. LOWER CLOUDS  
LINGERING BEHIND THE MOISTURE COULD ALSO LEAD TO MVFR/IFR  
CONDITIONS AS STRATUS AND/OR FOG DEVELOPS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 291915Z AUTO 24008KT 7SM SCT090 20/13 A2992 RMK AO2 T02020125  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 291855Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2992 RMK AO2 T01990129  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 291835Z AUTO 28004KT 7SM CLR 19/12 A2992 RMK AO2 T01940119  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 291739Z 2918/3018 34005KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 2919/2924 -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN110 PROB30 3000/3006  
-SHRA SCT015 OVC035  
FM300600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 3006/3012  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM301200 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070 PROB30 3012/3018  
4SM  
-SHRA BR OVC025  
METAR KMTJ 291853Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01720117  
METAR KMTJ 291753Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM FEW065 17/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01670122 10167 20122 58009  
METAR KMTJ 291653Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01500117  
 
METAR KGUC 291856Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01560067 $  
METAR KGUC 291756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01440067 10150 20072 58014 $  
METAR KGUC 291656Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM BKN060 12/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01220067 $  
 
METAR K7BM 291915Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 291855Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 291835Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 291915Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01730048  
METAR KAEJ 291855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01700050  
METAR KAEJ 291835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3003 RMK AO2  
T01620050  
 
METAR KANK 291915Z AUTO 26004KT 9SM FEW180 SCT370 17/06 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01670062 $  
METAR KANK 291855Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2998 RMK AO2 T01700066  
$  
METAR KANK 291835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2999 RMK AO2 T01680061  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 291915Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM SCT006 06/05 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 291855Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM SCT004 05/05 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 291835Z AUTO 09012G17KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 291915Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT029 BKN036 18/12 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01790120  
METAR KAIB 291855Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM FEW028 18/12 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01780118  
METAR KAIB 291835Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01760110  
 
KTEX 291739Z 2918/3018 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 PROB30  
2918/2924 4SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
METAR KTEX 291915Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT060 12/05 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 291855Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 291835Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 291915Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3010 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 291855Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 291835Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3006 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 291853Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW033 17/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01670100  
METAR KCEZ 291753Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN032 BKN060 16/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP095 T01560106 10161 20122 53001  
METAR KCEZ 291653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN030 BKN049 16/11 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP087 T01560106  
 
KDRO 291739Z 2918/3018 12009KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30  
2918/2924 3SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC028  
FM300000 06006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC025  
FM300600 08008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC045  
METAR KDRO 291853Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01500089  
METAR KDRO 291753Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP103  
60000 T01440089 10144 20100 55005  
METAR KDRO 291653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01330100  
 
METAR KPSO 291915Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT021 13/08 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 291856Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN021 13/08 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 291835Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
 
METAR KCPW 291915Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC003 03/03 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 291855Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT011 BKN017 OVC085 04/04 A3032  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 291835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT011 OVC085 04/03 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
 
KALS 291728Z 2918/3018 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 SCT050 BKN100  
FM292000 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC090 PROB30 2922/3002  
-SHRA SCT020 OVC040  
FM300200 09008KT 5SM -RA BR SCT010 OVC020  
FM301000 01005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC012  
METAR KALS 291852Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01440083  
METAR KALS 291752Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW032 14/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP098  
60001 T01390078 10139 20083 58015  
SPECI KALS 291739Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT020 SCT032 13/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01330083  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/29/2026  
VAIL - 07:00:03 MDT / 18:51:18 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:05:32 MDT / 18:57:55 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:57:35 MDT / 18:49:53 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/29/26 19:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...126/005  
15500 FT MSL...083/003  
15000 FT MSL...093/004  
14400 FT MSL...106/004  
14000 FT MSL...077/004  
13400 FT MSL...092/004  
13000 FT MSL...090/005  
12400 FT MSL...089/004  
12000 FT MSL...126/006  
11700 FT MSL...090/004  
11000 FT MSL...121/006  
11000 FT MSL...062/006  
10400 FT MSL...034/005  
10200 FT MSL...086/006  
10100 FT MSL...043/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1924 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
ABUNDANT MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO CONTINUED CLOUD COVER AND  
SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WILL  
BECOME WIDESPREAD THIS EVENING SOUTH OF I-70 WITH LESSER  
COVERAGE OVER NORTHERN SITES. TERRAIN OBSCURATION WILL ALSO BE  
WIDESPREAD LEADING TO AREAS OF ILS TO MVFR VISIBILITY IN  
ADJACENT VALLEYS AND ASSOCIATED TAF SITES. LOWER CLOUDS  
LINGERING BEHIND THE MOISTURE COULD ALSO LEAD TO MVFR/IFR  
CONDITIONS AS STRATUS AND/OR FOG DEVELOPS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 291737Z 2918/3018 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN045  
FM292000 04010G17KT P6SM BKN040  
TEMPO 2920/2923 VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM300100 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050  
FM300600 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040  
FM301700 35007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060  
METAR KPGA 291853Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 17/12 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP065 T01720122  
METAR KPGA 291753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 OVC070 16/12 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP077 T01610117 10161 20133 53003  
METAR KPGA 291653Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT023 SCT034 16/12 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP076 T01560117  
 
METAR KRQE 291853Z AUTO 16007KT 6SM -RA BR OVC060 11/11 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP079 P0008 T01110106  
SPECI KRQE 291804Z AUTO 16006KT 8SM -RA FEW008 OVC070 12/11 A2998 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T01170106  
METAR KRQE 291753Z AUTO 13006KT 8SM -RA OVC070 11/10 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP070 P0009 60014 T01110100 10117 20111 58008  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1753 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 29/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 30/18Z  
THE MOST  
WIDESPREAD SHRA/TSRA WILL FAVOR AREAS NORTH/EAST OF A KGCN-KFLG-  
KPAN LINE THIS AFTERNOON WHERE MVFR AND LOCAL IFR CONDITIONS CAN  
BE EXPECTED. FURTHER WEST, COVERAGE WILL BE MORE SCATTERED, BUT  
ANOTHER ROUND OF TSRA IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE  
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING HOURS BRINGING PERIODIC MVFR/IFR  
CONDITIONS. MOISTURE WRAPPING AROUND THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM  
TONIGHT WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHRA WITH SOME EMBEDDED -TSRA  
AFT 06Z PERSISTING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. EXPECT AREAS OF  
MVFR/IFR OVERNIGHT WITH SOME LOCAL LIFR POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF FOG.  
WINDS TODAY WILL BE EASTERLY AT 5-15 KTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 30/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/18Z...SHRA/TSRA WILL  
CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PRIMARILY ALONG AND EAST OF A  
K0V7-KKINW LINE WHERE MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. A FEW  
SHOWERS LINGERING OVER THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY EVENING WITH  
SHOWERS ENDING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ELSEWHERE SHOULD SEE IMPROVING  
CONDITIONS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY. WINDS WEDNESDAY  
BECOMING W/NW AROUND 5-15 KTS, DECREASING AFTER SUNSET.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 291737Z 2918/3024 32010KT P6SM SKC  
FM300900 16007KT P6SM SKC  
FM301300 33004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 291854Z 33009KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 20/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02000100  
METAR KSLC 291754Z 34008KT 10SM FEW045 FEW250 18/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01830106 10183 20117 58001  
METAR KSLC 291654Z 33006KT 10SM FEW030 FEW060 FEW250 17/11 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP111 T01670111  
 
KVEL 291728Z 2918/3018 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100  
FM300300 33004KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM300900 36007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
SPECI KVEL 291915Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT024 BKN032 17/11 A2996 RMK AO2  
T01670111  
METAR KVEL 291853Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN028 BKN034 17/12 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T01720117  
METAR KVEL 291753Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01610094 10167 20117 56008  
 
METAR KPUC 291853Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM FEW070 18/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01780078  
METAR KPUC 291753Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 16/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP125 60008 T01560078 10156 20100 51007  
METAR KPUC 291653Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM OVC065 15/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01500083  
 
KCNY 291728Z 2918/3018 04007KT P6SM SCT100  
TEMPO 2918/2920 BKN020  
FM300200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 BKN110  
FM300600 36005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN140  
METAR KCNY 291853Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM BKN100 18/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01830133  
METAR KCNY 291753Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT025 SCT030 18/14 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP085 60000 T01780139 10178 20133 50003  
SPECI KCNY 291735Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT025 18/13 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01780133  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1907 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1231 PM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
 
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE  
PERIOD. DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL  
CONTINUE. LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE  
PERIOD WITH ONLY A BRIEF AND LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW OVERNIGHT, IF AT  
ALL, BETWEEN 09-13Z.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR  
THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY AND STABLE WITH MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES ACROSS THE NORTHERN AIRSPACE WITH LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS  
WILL CONTINUE. CLOUD COVER WITH SOME LINGERING MOISTURE ACROSS THE  
SOUTHERN AIRSPACE THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH ~30% CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IMPACTING SOUTHERN TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 291737Z 2918/3018 03008KT P6SM FEW100  
FM300300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100=  
METAR KEVW 291853Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01390072  
SPECI KEVW 291810Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM SCT002 09/08 A3008 RMK AO2  
T00940078  
SPECI KEVW 291800Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM BKN002 09/08 A3009 RMK AO2  
T00940083  
 
KRKS 291720Z 2918/3018 35007KT P6SM SKC  
FM300500 28006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 291854Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01610056  
METAR KRKS 291754Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01440056  
10144 20056 58004  
METAR KRKS 291654Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01220061  
 
KRWL 291720Z 2918/3018 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM292000 06007KT P6SM FEW240  
FM300300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRWL 291853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01610056  
METAR KRWL 291753Z AUTO 24009G21KT 200V280 10SM BKN031 16/08 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SLP111 T01560078 10161 20067 50001  
METAR KRWL 291653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01390061  
 
KLAR 291720Z 2918/3018 21005KT P6SM SCT012 BKN070  
FM292100 04007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM300700 08005KT P6SM SCT160  
METAR KLAR 291853Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM BKN045 15/05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01500050  
METAR KLAR 291753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01500050 10150 20072 58007  
SPECI KLAR 291718Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT016 14/07 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01390072  
 
KCYS 291720Z 2918/3018 32007KT P6SM FEW090  
FM300100 10005KT P6SM BKN130  
FM301300 35008KT P6SM BKN110  
METAR KCYS 291853Z 01008KT 350V080 10SM CLR 18/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01830056  
METAR KCYS 291753Z 31004KT 10SM FEW070 18/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01780067 10178 20111 58003  
METAR KCYS 291653Z 32007KT 10SM FEW090 16/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T01560067  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/29/26 19:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...159/002  
25000 FT MSL...296/001  
24000 FT MSL...146/002  
22000 FT MSL...059/002  
16900 FT MSL...024/007  
16000 FT MSL...026/005  
15000 FT MSL...358/006  
14600 FT MSL...027/005  
14000 FT MSL...005/003  
13000 FT MSL...335/007  
12800 FT MSL...334/006  
12000 FT MSL...313/016  
11200 FT MSL...308/016  
11000 FT MSL...310/018  
10000 FT MSL...294/012  
10000 FT MSL...293/012  
9000 FT MSL...285/009  
9000 FT MSL...285/008  
8100 FT MSL...296/008  
8000 FT MSL...302/008  
7400 FT MSL...298/007  
7000 FT MSL...312/006  
6700 FT MSL...316/007  
6200 FT MSL...015/005  
6000 FT MSL...030/005  
6000 FT MSL...034/005  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 09/29/26 19:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15100 FT MSL...294/015  
15000 FT MSL...312/017  
13200 FT MSL...275/013  
13000 FT MSL...316/020  
12000 FT MSL...298/013  
11700 FT MSL...303/015  
11000 FT MSL...308/015  
10500 FT MSL...310/013  
10000 FT MSL...325/012  
9500 FT MSL...333/010  
9000 FT MSL...343/009  
8600 FT MSL...338/009  
8000 FT MSL...346/009  
7900 FT MSL...343/009  
7400 FT MSL...350/008  
7000 FT MSL...339/009  
6700 FT MSL...010/013  
6600 FT MSL...006/012  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1709 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1108 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH A MOSTLY CLEAR SKY.  
WINDS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT AND FOLLOW TYPICAL DIURNAL  
TRENDS. THERE ARE NO GOOD SIGNALS FOR FOG REDEVELOPMENT TONIGHT.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1713 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1106 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE AT ALL TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON.  
EXPECT GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8KT WITH SKY  
CONDITIONS GENERALLY REMAINING CLEAR TO MOSTLY SUNNY. EXPECT A  
MOSTLY CLEAR OVERNIGHT AT ALL TERMINALS WITH LIGHT WINDS  
CONTINUING. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, EXPECT LOWER CEILINGS TO MOVE  
IN AT SNY AFTER SUNRISE WITH DROPS INTO MVFR AND PERHAPS IFR  
CATEGORY BY 18Z. ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL ALSO AFFECT SNY AS EARLY  
AS 16Z ON WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 291915Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02140096  
METAR KIBM 291855Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2992 RMK AO2  
T02130095  
METAR KIBM 291835Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM SCT120 21/10 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02100098  
 
KSNY 291720Z 2918/3018 01009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW120  
FM300500 05005KT P6SM BKN230  
FM301200 02009KT P6SM BKN060  
FM301600 03014KT 6SM -SHRA OVC020  
METAR KSNY 291853Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN100 21/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T02110117  
METAR KSNY 291753Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT110 20/11 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP077 T02000111 10200 20133 50003  
METAR KSNY 291653Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM FEW120 18/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01830106  
 
METAR KOGA 291915Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A2980 RMK AO2  
T02530154  
METAR KOGA 291855Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2981 RMK AO2  
T02410153  
METAR KOGA 291835Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2982 RMK AO2  
T02410151  
 
METAR KIML 291853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW026 SCT110 24/16 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP063 T02390161  
METAR KIML 291753Z AUTO 01010G21KT 10SM FEW021 SCT110 23/17 A2982 RMK  
AO2 SLP072 T02330172 10233 20172 58001  
METAR KIML 291653Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM OVC110 21/17 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02110172  
 
KMCK 291720Z 2918/3018 17006KT P6SM OVC060  
FM300400 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC005  
FM301200 05006KT 2SM SHRA BR OVC003  
METAR KMCK 291853Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM OVC090 21/18 A2979 RMK AO2  
RAE11B34E45 SLP070 P0000 T02060178  
METAR KMCK 291753Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 21/19 A2981 RMK  
AO2 RAB46 SLP075 P0000 60003 T02060189 10211 20183 50001  
METAR KMCK 291653Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 OVC110 21/18 A2982  
RMK AO2 SLP078 T02060183  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/29/26 19:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...332/021  
10100 FT MSL...331/013  
10000 FT MSL...334/013  
9000 FT MSL...341/014  
8700 FT MSL...344/013  
8000 FT MSL...349/013  
7500 FT MSL...356/013  
7000 FT MSL...356/014  
6400 FT MSL...353/013  
6000 FT MSL...353/013  
5500 FT MSL...341/014  
5000 FT MSL...339/014  
4800 FT MSL...338/015  
4100 FT MSL...337/014  
4000 FT MSL...339/012  
3700 FT MSL...342/011  
3400 FT MSL...344/010  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1727 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1229 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
THE THREAT FOR RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT  
HOURS FOR BOTH TERMINALS. WITH PRECIPITATION INTENSITY BEING  
FAIRLY LIGHT OVERNIGHT, VISBY RESTRICTIONS WILL ONLY BE AS LOW  
AS 3 TO 4 MILES WITH SHOWERS. CEILINGS WILL REMAIN AROUND 6000  
FT AGL FOR BOTH TERMINALS OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY. CEILINGS WILL  
FALL TO 2000 TO 3000 FT AGL AT THE KLBF TERMINAL LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. AT THE KVTN  
TERMINAL, CEILINGS WILL RISE TO 9000 TO 20000 FT AGL LATER THIS  
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 291800Z 2918/3018 18006KT P6SM BKN040 OVC050  
FM292000 24005KT P6SM OVC070  
FM300800 05006KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC020  
FM301200 05008KT 1SM SHRA BR OVC005  
FM301600 05013G21KT 2SM SHRA BR OVC005  
METAR KGLD 291853Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM FEW037 SCT055 19/16 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP062 T01940161  
SPECI KGLD 291812Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW009 BKN040 OVC048 18/16 A2985  
RMK AO2 T01830161  
METAR KGLD 291753Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN041 OVC048 19/16 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP073 60002 T01890161 10189 20167 50000  
 
KGCK 291728Z 2918/3018 16009KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 2923/3005 2SM  
TSRA OVC015CB  
FM300500 18006KT 3SM SHRA OVC005 PROB30 3007/3013 3/4SM TSRA  
OVC001CB  
FM301300 12010KT 2SM BR VCSH OVC005  
SPECI KGCK 291908Z 18015KT 10SM BKN015 BKN039 22/18 A2980 RMK AO2  
T02170183  
METAR KGCK 291854Z 19015KT 10SM SCT015 BKN039 OVC110 21/18 A2981 RMK AO2  
RAB10E32 SLP068 P0000 T02110183  
METAR KGCK 291754Z 16011KT 9SM FEW050 OVC100 21/18 A2984 RMK AO2  
RAB04E16 SLP077 P0000 60006 T02060183 10206 20178 58007  
 
METAR KLBL 291856Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM OVC055 22/19 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T02170189 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 291756Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM FEW013 OVC055 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2  
RAB06E56 SLP089 6//// T02110194 10211 20183 58005 PNO $  
SPECI KLBL 291749Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM -RA SCT013 SCT027 OVC055 21/19  
A2987 RMK AO2 RAB06 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 291915Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM BKN020 OVC026 22/18 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02240176  
METAR KEHA 291855Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM BKN018 OVC025 22/18 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02160177  
METAR KEHA 291830Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM BKN014 OVC023 21/18 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02140177  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 09/29/26 19:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...238/045  
28000 FT MSL...234/043  
26000 FT MSL...238/034  
25000 FT MSL...243/030  
24000 FT MSL...248/026  
22000 FT MSL...258/024  
20000 FT MSL...256/026  
19000 FT MSL...233/020  
18000 FT MSL...204/016  
17500 FT MSL...256/023  
17000 FT MSL...224/013  
16000 FT MSL...278/025  
11000 FT MSL...299/013  
9000 FT MSL...358/015  
8100 FT MSL...327/018  
8000 FT MSL...324/018  
7000 FT MSL...322/016  
6900 FT MSL...321/017  
6000 FT MSL...318/014  
6000 FT MSL...316/014  
5300 FT MSL...305/010  
5000 FT MSL...312/006  
4700 FT MSL...289/007  
4000 FT MSL...276/008  
4000 FT MSL...287/006  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/29/26 19:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...232/041  
31200 FT MSL...233/034  
30000 FT MSL...233/037  
28000 FT MSL...237/040  
26700 FT MSL...241/039  
26000 FT MSL...241/043  
25000 FT MSL...240/039  
24000 FT MSL...237/039  
23300 FT MSL...238/036  
22000 FT MSL...237/035  
20000 FT MSL...234/028  
20000 FT MSL...227/020  
19000 FT MSL...226/033  
18000 FT MSL...227/034  
17000 FT MSL...232/036  
16600 FT MSL...217/022  
16000 FT MSL...230/036  
15000 FT MSL...228/033  
14000 FT MSL...221/027  
13900 FT MSL...227/028  
13000 FT MSL...226/030  
12000 FT MSL...222/024  
11700 FT MSL...228/026  
11000 FT MSL...227/028  
10000 FT MSL...224/022  
9800 FT MSL...227/023  
9000 FT MSL...230/024  
8200 FT MSL...230/020  
8000 FT MSL...237/024  
7100 FT MSL...230/020  
7000 FT MSL...236/022  
6000 FT MSL...228/020  
6000 FT MSL...227/020  
5100 FT MSL...213/017  
5000 FT MSL...216/018  
4400 FT MSL...201/014  
4000 FT MSL...200/016  
3700 FT MSL...185/013  
3200 FT MSL...181/013  
3000 FT MSL...180/011  
3000 FT MSL...180/011  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1717 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1103 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH AT LEAST  
02Z, WITH MAYBE A FEW PASSING SHOWERS. WINDS SHOULD GENERALLY  
REMAIN BELOW 10 KTS DURING THIS PERIOD. AFTER 02Z, CHANCES START  
TO INCREASE FOR CEILINGS TO LOWER AND FOG TO TRY AND FORM. ONCE  
LOW CEILINGS AND OR FOG FORM, EXPECT THEM TO BRING WORSE FLYING  
CONDITIONS WITH CEILINGS EVENTUALLY LOWERING TO AROUND 200-500  
FT AND VISIBILITY MAYBE REACHING 1SM. THE WORSE CONDITIONS ARE  
MORE LIKELY AFTER 09Z. AFTER 09Z IS WHEN THE BETTER CHANCES FOR  
RAIN ARE FORECAST WITH PRECIPITATION MOVING IN FROM THE SOUTH.  
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD JUST BE RAIN SHOWERS, BUT A FEW  
STORMS MAY MIX IN AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY AFTER 15Z.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1920 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1116 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
POOR AVIATION WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD  
(ENDING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON), AS PERIODS OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MOVE NORTH/NORTHEAST ACROSS  
SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL KANSAS. AVIATION WEATHER WILL BE  
WORST LATER ON TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING AS ADDITIONAL  
MOISTURE APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH DUE TO THE REMNANTS OF  
HURRICANE POLO. WIDESPREAD IFR AND EVEN TEMPORARY LIFR  
CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY WITH HEAVIEST RAIN SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS  
TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 291736Z 2918/3018 19013G23KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT010 BKN050  
FM291900 21013G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC023  
FM300000 19015KT 6SM BR VCTS OVC035CB  
TEMPO 3002/3006 4SM SHRA BR OVC025  
FM300600 15005KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC007  
PROB30 3006/3012 2SM TSRA BR OVC002CB  
FM301600 18022G33KT P6SM BKN013=  
METAR KGUY 291853Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 22/18 A2983 RMK AO2  
RAE06 SLP059 P0000 T02220178  
METAR KGUY 291753Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM -RA OVC100 21/18 A2985 RMK AO2  
RAB1655 SLP068 P0000 60006 T02110178 10211 20178 58006  
 
KDHT 291736Z 2918/3018 20012KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 OVC040  
FM292100 19012KT 6SM BR VCTS OVC030CB  
TEMPO 2923/3003 4SM SHRA BR OVC009  
FM300300 15006KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC008 PROB30 3003/3009 2SM TSRA  
BR OVC004CB  
FM301500 20016KT P6SM SCT007  
SPECI KDHT 291902Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM SCT029 BKN038 23/17 A2988 RMK  
AO2 T02280172  
METAR KDHT 291853Z AUTO 21014G21KT 10SM FEW023 BKN029 OVC110 23/17 A2989  
RMK AO2 SLP063 T02330167  
SPECI KDHT 291811Z AUTO 22013G22KT 10SM SCT019 BKN025 BKN085 23/17 A2989  
RMK AO2 T02280172  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1752 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1237 PM CDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
ALL TERMINALS WILL BE BOUNCING AROUND BETWEEN VFR AND IFR BETWEEN  
NOW AND THIS EVENING AS SHOWERS AND STORMS CONTINUE TO MOVE  
ACROSS THE AREA. GENERAL COVERAGE AND INTENSITY OF STORMS WILL  
INCREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING, WITH IMPACTS EXPECTED AT ALL TAF  
SITES. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WILL BECOME MORE COMMON TONIGHT AS  
CEILINGS DROP AND VISIBILITY DROPS DUE TO PERIODS OF MODERATE TO  
HEAVY RAIN. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE MAINLY BETWEEN 12Z  
AND 18Z WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL BE SOUTHWESTERLY AT 10 TO 20 MPH,  
REDUCING AND BECOMING MORE SOUTHEASTERLY TONIGHT.  
WARD  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 291742Z 2918/3018 14008KT 6SM BR SCT015 OVC060 PROB30  
2921/2924 5SM RA BR OVC035  
FM300000 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC050 PROB30 3003/3006  
5SM  
RA BR OVC030  
FM300600 09010KT 5SM RA BR SCT015 OVC025  
METAR KFMN 291853Z 12005KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01670122  
METAR KFMN 291753Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01610117  
10161 20122 55006  
METAR KFMN 291653Z 09008KT 10SM BKN042 16/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01560117  
 
METAR KLVS 291853Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM -RA 13/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP087  
P0004 T01330122  
METAR KLVS 291753Z AUTO 12009KT 7SM RA 14/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP095 P0002  
60017 T01390117 10150 20122 53010  
METAR KLVS 291653Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM -RA 15/09 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB31  
SLP084 P0000 T01500094 $  
 
METAR KRTN 291853Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01830117  
METAR KRTN 291753Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM FEW100 18/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP078  
60033 T01830122 10183 20133 56018  
METAR KRTN 291653Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN100 17/13 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE1559  
SLP078 P0000 T01670128  
 
METAR KCAO 291855Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 20/15 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP071 T02000150  
SPECI KCAO 291807Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM SCT017 SCT029 OVC044 20/16 A2992  
RMK AO2 T02000161  
METAR KCAO 291755Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM BKN017 BKN028 OVC042 19/16 A2993  
RMK AO2 SLP078 60003 T01890156 10194 20156 58004  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1752 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1151 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026  
WIDESPREAD AREAS OF RA WITH EMBEDDED TS CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF  
CENTRAL AND WESTERN NM AS OF 18Z. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS REMAIN IN  
AREAS OF RAIN. THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON, TS WITH HEAVIER RAINFALL  
RATES ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN NM, PRIMARILY AFTER 20Z.  
ANY DIRECT IMPACT TO TERMINALS ARE LIKELY TO BRING ABOUT BRIEF LIFR  
TO VLIFR CONDITIONS, ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS. AS RA AND TS CONTINUE  
TO ENCOMPASS THE AREA, MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN  
ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA, INCLUDING ALL TAF SITES,  
ESPECIALLY AFTER 00Z. LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE FOR A FEW SITES  
BRIEFLY LOWER TO LIFR CEILINGS AFTER 03-06Z. A FEW SITES MAY DEVELOP  
LOCALIZED FOG AS WELL, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PLACE IN  
TAFS AT THIS TIME. A FEW SOUTHEAST AREAS, INCLUDING KROW, ARE LIKELY  
TO GET BACK TO VFR CONDITIONS NEAR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 291200Z  
VALID 291800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0415+07 0416+02 0516-09 0522-22 063039 052648 240653  
BCE 0915+01 2410-12 1735-23 183337 173043 204246  
LND 3106+08 3109+02 0111-10 0421-22 053439 061849 261854  
RKS 3405 3608+02 0107-10 2410-22 231039 232047 243351  
GJT 9900+08 1405+02 2707-09 2732-21 215936 225245 226550  
FMN 1407+08 1010+02 2427-07 2238-18 205733 207243 239348  
ABQ 0713+07 1618+05 2147-06 2150-15 224630 224841 248850  
MBW 3007 3209+02 3108-10 2311-22 233238 236446 245950  
DEN 0509+07 9900+03 2513-07 2547-19 215834 225845 237051  
PUB 3608+09 9900+05 2720-07 2233-18 244433 245943 247349  
ALS 1706+06 2513-07 2227-18 234833 226943 249149  
TCC 2016 2225+12 2226+07 2229-05 2334-16 244432 256138 267148  
BFF 3209 3009+09 2910+03 2713-10 2325-20 248036 228846 247751  
GLD 2313 2407+09 2309+05 2514-06 2223-17 213233 225444 257952  
GCK 2324+14 2430+10 2331+05 2328-05 2237-16 224432 224543 257351  
GAG 2233+17 2141+11 2142+06 2428-05 2329-16 244231 244542 266851  
AMA 2133 2132+12 2131+06 2327-05 2431-15 234131 244540 267250  
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DATA BASED ON 291200Z  
VALID 300000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3508 0113+09 0618+04 0425-08 0429-21 041938 061846 210952  
BCE 0715+02 0620-09 1621-24 185435 195341 214247  
LND 9900+11 3208+04 0214-08 0214-20 081138 041847 242254  
RKS 9900 0707+03 0320-09 0412-20 243136 234346 234153  
GJT 0410+11 0810+04 0709-08 3424-21 207633 207544 228149  
FMN 0818+08 0928+04 0906-08 1824-17 206731 209041 720448  
ABQ 1616+10 2024+05 2034-05 1944-15 215829 228339 730050  
MBW 9900 9900+03 3511-09 3214-20 257734 237945 246853  
DEN 9900+10 0206+04 2206-08 3123-18 225132 226943 248851  
PUB 0607+09 9900+04 9900-06 1809-17 234631 236242 249650  
ALS 0912+04 1013-07 2026-16 215430 216542 730651  
TCC 1511 2119+12 2229+07 2238-05 2129-15 233231 257439 258549  
BFF 9900 9900+08 3106+04 3213-08 2916-21 268033 248844 258353  
GLD 9900 3510+10 3307+05 2509-05 2521-17 245132 246343 259251  
GCK 2022+16 2317+10 2423+06 2426-05 2330-16 234331 255342 269249  
GAG 1934+16 2230+12 2325+06 2616-05 2519-15 243631 243741 277949  
AMA 2028 2224+13 2226+07 2430-05 2328-14 233531 255839 267749  
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DATA BASED ON 291200Z  
VALID 301200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 0205 0315+10 0223+05 0215-07 0319-20 032636 041945 990054  
BCE 0328+04 3623-08 0230-21 341837 051646 010750  
LND 0505+08 0109+03 3207-08 3207-20 320635 225744 223755  
RKS 0616 0520+04 0416-08 0417-20 260934 195444 213755  
GJT 0916+09 0522+03 0424-09 0917-19 143134 145244 174852  
FMN 1420+08 1615+02 1620-10 1523-22 153733 184639 195646  
ABQ 2314+08 2413+03 2142-10 2056-20 206529 207037 218245  
MBW 0913 0715+02 9900-08 2309-19 242733 215342 208054  
DEN 0420+08 0520+02 1013-07 1819-16 184330 185541 196453  
PUB 0331+07 0614+03 1734-05 2034-15 173829 184640 206150  
ALS 3508+03 1518-07 1834-17 174231 195540 206947  
TCC 2233 2430+12 2341+09 2141-06 2148-16 206028 216237 225948  
BFF 0409 0416+09 0612+02 9900-07 1919-18 232132 225942 218455  
GLD 0714 0910+09 1611+05 1829-05 1927-15 183729 204840 215954  
GCK 1936+14 1838+11 1843+06 2037-05 2134-14 223629 234040 244453  
GAG 2040+17 1939+10 1938+07 2247-04 2344-14 233629 233439 263653  
AMA 1952 2349+12 2241+08 2333-04 2140-14 203828 223539 255250  
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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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