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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0645 MDT Sunday, September 20, 2026


* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR KFNL 201156Z 07007KT 10SM SCT110 13/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP163 60000
       70013 T01330111 10139 20122 50005 $
METAR KFNL 201056Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM BKN110 13/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01330111 $
METAR KFNL 200956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 13/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01280106 $

METAR KGXY 201156Z 35005KT 10SM BKN110 13/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T01280100 10128 20111 51008
METAR KGXY 201056Z 33006KT 10SM BKN110 12/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01220100
METAR KGXY 200956Z 02003KT 10SM FEW110 12/10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01170100

METAR KLMO 201235Z AUTO 03003KT 7SM SCT120 13/09 A3017 RMK AO2
       T01340091
METAR KLMO 201215Z AUTO 04003KT 7SM SCT110 13/09 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01280088
METAR KLMO 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 13/09 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01320091 10136 20085

METAR KBDU 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 12/07 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 13/07 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 13/06 A3015 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 11/10 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01050096 $
METAR KEIK 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 11/10 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01080097 $
METAR KEIK 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 11/10 A3013 RMK AO2 70001
       T01090100 10129 20094 53003 $

KBJC 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120
     FM201700 03007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM210200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KBJC 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 12/07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 12/07 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 201147Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN120 12/08 A3017

KDEN 201120Z 2012/2118 19005KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
     FM201500 02008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
     FM202000 05010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM210400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120
     FM211700 12007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
METAR KDEN 201153Z 21005KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 11/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146
       70006 T01110083 10139 20094 53002 $
METAR KDEN 201053Z 17004KT 10SM FEW100 09/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T00940078 $
METAR KDEN 200953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 12/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01220089 $


KBKF 200900Z 2009/2115 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT130 QNH3011INS
      BECMG 2011/2012 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS
      BECMG 2016/2017 VRB06KT 9999 SCT040 BKN120 QNH3008INS
      BECMG 2018/2019 03008KT 8000 -RA BKN050 OVC100 QNH3010INS
      BECMG 2021/2022 04009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN100 QNH3009INS
      TX21/0920Z TN13/092011Z
METAR KBKF 201158Z 17006KT 10SM FEW110 11/08 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP149 70042
       T01120082 10142 20093 53001
METAR KBKF 201058Z 19008KT 10SM FEW100 12/08 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP141
       T01150084
METAR KBKF 200958Z 19005KT 10SM FEW110 12/09 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP141
       T01180088

KAPA 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
     FM201800 02008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
     FM202300 06008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM210400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KAPA 201153Z 21003KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 11/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP167
       70057 T01060072 10117 20100 55000
METAR KAPA 201053Z 16006KT 10SM FEW080 11/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01060078
METAR KAPA 200953Z 17003KT 10SM FEW100 11/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01060078

METAR KMNH 201235Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 201215Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 201155Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3025 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 201235Z AUTO 34007KT 3SM BR CLR 10/10 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 201215Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM FEW120 11/11 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 201155Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT120 10/10 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 201235Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 10/10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT001 10/10 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 201155Z AUTO 23003KT 2SM BR BKN001 10/10 A3011 RMK AO2 VIS
       1V5

METAR KAKO 201153Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162
       70004 T01110106 10144 20094 53001
METAR KAKO 201053Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01220111
METAR KAKO 200953Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T01110111

METAR KLIC 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP165
       70079 T00890078 10133 20089 53008 $
METAR KLIC 201055Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01000089 $
METAR KLIC 200955Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01110100 $

METAR KHEQ 201235Z AUTO 35003KT 7SM FEW036 10/10 A3010 RMK AO2 T01040104
       $
METAR KHEQ 201215Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3009 RMK AO2 T01080108
       $
METAR KHEQ 201155Z AUTO 28003KT 9SM CLR 12/12 A3009 RMK AO2 60000 70007
       T01150115 10146 20115 53012 $

METAR K2V6 201234Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC020 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 201214Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC020 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 201154Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC018 13/13 A3012 RMK AO2


SPECI KITR 201226Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV002 14/14 A3011 RMK AO2
       T01440144 $
METAR KITR 201153Z AUTO 06003KT 1/4SM FG VV001 14/14 A3010 RMK AO2
       SLP157 70022 T01440144 10161 20139 57003 $
SPECI KITR 201133Z AUTO 08005KT 1/4SM FG VV001 14/14 A3009 RMK AO2
       T01440144 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/20/2026
Fort Collins - 06:46:15 MDT / 19:01:01 MDT
Denver       - 06:45:57 MDT / 19:00:28 MDT
Sterling     - 06:38:49 MDT / 18:53:38 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/20/26 12:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...243/030
                  18000 FT MSL...242/030
                  16000 FT MSL...252/018
                  14000 FT MSL...200/021
                  13000 FT MSL...243/032
                  12600 FT MSL...234/030
                  12000 FT MSL...226/025
                  11100 FT MSL...223/024
                  11000 FT MSL...214/022
                  10000 FT MSL...217/018
                   9900 FT MSL...205/016
                   9000 FT MSL...215/010
                   8800 FT MSL...202/011
                   8000 FT MSL...344/009
                   7900 FT MSL...324/005
                   7200 FT MSL...341/005
                   7000 FT MSL...357/012

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1123 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Monday/...
Issued at 509 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
VFR conditions expected to prevail for all terminals through the
TAF period. Current light drainage flow < 7 kts will transition to
a NNE wind ~15Z, with just a slight veering towards NE or ENE
later in the afternoon. Convection chances are low today for the
Denver area terminals (~15%), so no mention in the TAF. TSRA
activity will be more prominent over the eastern CO plains. Expect
very light winds overnight, with perhaps a meager drainage flow at
times.


* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR K4BM 201235Z AUTO 15011G16KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 201215Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 201155Z AUTO 15009G14KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3047 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 201155Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP171
       T00660044 10119 20063 53002
METAR KAFF 201055Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP159
       T00690047
METAR KAFF 200955Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP150
       T00720050

KCOS 201129Z 2012/2112 03005KT P6SM SKC
     FM201600 16010KT P6SM SKC
     FM202100 06012G22KT P6SM SCT090
     FM210300 01007KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 2103/2106 VRB20G32KT
      -TSRA
      BKN040CB
METAR KCOS 201154Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP155 70007
       T01170067 10150 20089 53000 $
METAR KCOS 201054Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00940067
       $
METAR KCOS 200954Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01060072
       $


METAR KFLY 201235Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3024 RMK AO2
       T00850053
METAR KFLY 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3024 RMK AO2
       T00850049
METAR KFLY 201155Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3024 RMK AO2 T00890053
       10143 20083

METAR KFCS 201155Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171
       70022 T00940059 10151 20092 53001 $
METAR KFCS 201055Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00930058 $
METAR KFCS 200955Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01340060 $

KPUB 201129Z 2012/2112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150
     FM201700 11010KT P6SM FEW110
     FM202200 10013G23KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
     FM210100 04015G25KT P6SM BKN090 BKN150 PROB30 2104/2106
      VRB20G32KT -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM210600 03005KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KPUB 201153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01170083
       10178 20117 55000 $
METAR KPUB 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01390089 $
METAR KPUB 200953Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01220089 $

METAR KVTP 201235Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 201215Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 201155Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3054 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 201154Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01170106 10156 20106 57001
METAR KTAD 201054Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM FEW015 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01170106
METAR KTAD 200954Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01220111

METAR KLHX 201153Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 12/ A3012 RMK AO2 SLP151 T0117
       10178 20111 53005 $
METAR KLHX 201053Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 13/ A3012 RMK AO2 SLP145 T0128
       $
METAR KLHX 200953Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 13/ A3011 RMK AO2 SLP141 T0133
       $

METAR KLAA 201153Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01220106 10183 20117 50014 $
METAR KLAA 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 13/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01280106 $
METAR KLAA 200953Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01330106

METAR KSPD 201156Z AUTO 22004KT 14/13 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP156 70075
       T01390128 10178 20133 50006
METAR KSPD 201056Z AUTO 29006KT 13/12 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP140 T01330122
METAR KSPD 200956Z AUTO 31005KT 14/12 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP133 T01390122

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/20/2026
Burlington - 06:35:16 MDT / 18:49:38 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:44:50 MDT / 18:58:51 MDT
Lamar      - 06:36:51 MDT / 18:50:49 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 09/20/26 12:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...290/021
                  12400 FT MSL...290/019
                  12000 FT MSL...287/018
                  11000 FT MSL...255/015
                  10800 FT MSL...279/015
                  10000 FT MSL...203/015
                   9700 FT MSL...239/016
                   9000 FT MSL...200/016
                   8600 FT MSL...217/015
                   8000 FT MSL...233/014
                   7700 FT MSL...236/012
                   7100 FT MSL...258/011
                   7000 FT MSL...252/011
                   6400 FT MSL...270/012
                   5900 FT MSL...305/012

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1134 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 529 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Mainly VFR conditions and dry weather this forecast period.
There is a low chance for thunderstorms to impact COS and PUB
later this evening for a couple hours though. Confidence on this
potential has not changed at this time, and have maintained the
prob30 in the TAFs. Diurnally driven winds steadily increase
later this morning, with stronger winds and gusts likely
observed in the afternoon and early evening due to outflow
winds at COS and PUB.


* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *

SPECI KCAG 201212Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 07/07 A3024 RMK AO2
       T00720072 $
SPECI KCAG 201203Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN006 08/08 A3024 RMK AO2
       T00830078 $
METAR KCAG 201153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN005 OVC010 08/08 A3024 RMK AO2
       SLP199 60002 70024 T00830078 10106 20072 50006 $

METAR KHDN 201156Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP211
       P0001 6//// 7//// T00610056 10094 20061 53001
METAR KHDN 201056Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW049 BKN080 08/08 A3025 RMK AO2
       SLP203 P0001 T00830078
METAR KHDN 200956Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN047 08/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP194
       P0001 T00830078

METAR KSBS 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN007 OVC085 07/07 A3026 RMK AO1
       T00700065
METAR KSBS 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT007 OVC085 07/07 A3026 RMK AO1
       T00720067
METAR KSBS 201155Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT046 SCT060 OVC075 07/07 A3024
       RMK AO1 T00710067 10088 20067

METAR KC07 201235Z AUTO 1 3/4SM BR SCT010 OVC014 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 201215Z AUTO 1SM BR BKN001 OVC016 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 201155Z AUTO 1 1/4SM BR SCT001 SCT018 OVC034 A3041 RMK
       AO2

METAR K33V 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 04/03 A3031 RMK
       AO1
METAR K33V 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 04/03 A3031 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 05/04 A3030 RMK
       AO1

METAR KEEO 201153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN055 06/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP195
       60002 70014 T00560044 10111 20056 53004
METAR KEEO 201053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN050 07/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00670056
METAR KEEO 200953Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00720061

METAR K20V 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3029 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3034 RMK AO2
       T00260018
METAR KGNB 201215Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3034 RMK AO2
       T00430022
METAR KGNB 201155Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3034 RMK AO2 T00460025
       10078 20033

METAR K0CO 201235Z AUTO 25012G23KT 210V270 10SM SCT036 01/M03 A3049 RMK
       AO2
METAR K0CO 201215Z AUTO 23007G19KT 200V270 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3049 RMK
       AO2
METAR K0CO 201155Z AUTO 22006G14KT 180V260 10SM SCT031 SCT037 01/M03
       A3049 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 201234Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 201214Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 201154Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3041 RMK AO2

KGJT 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM201500 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM201800 29008KT P6SM SKC
     FM210200 02006KT P6SM FEW100
     FM210600 10006KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KGJT 201153Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP166 70007
       T01170083 10161 20117 53011 $
METAR KGJT 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01330089
METAR KGJT 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T01390089

KRIL 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM202000 29009KT P6SM SKC
     FM210200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KRIL 201153Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP189
       70010 T00890078 10133 20089 53005
METAR KRIL 201053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01000067
METAR KRIL 200953Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM FEW110 10/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01000078

METAR K5SM 201235Z AUTO 7SM CLR 02/00 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 201215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/01 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 201155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/01 A3042 RMK AO2

KEGE 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM201800 27007KT P6SM SKC
     FM202000 27012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM210000 27006KT P6SM FEW100
     FM210300 10005KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KEGE 201156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP217
       70023 T00610056 10100 20061 53002
METAR KEGE 201056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP215
       T00670056
METAR KEGE 200956Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT110 07/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP212
       T00670061

KASE 201120Z 2012/2112 19005KT P6SM SKC
     FM201500 36005KT P6SM SKC
     FM201800 34008G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM210200 21006KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KASE 201153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP193
       7//// T00390028 10089 20033 51007
METAR KASE 201053Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T00500033
METAR KASE 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00390028

METAR KCCU 201235Z AUTO 24013G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 201215Z AUTO 24013G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 201155Z AUTO 23011G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3049 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 201153Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP181
       70002 T10111017 10028 21022 56001 $
METAR KLXV 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T10111017 $
METAR KLXV 200953Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T10061011 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/20/2026
Rangely           - 07:01:10 MDT / 19:15:47 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:00:25 MDT / 19:14:43 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:53:16 MDT / 19:08:01 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/20/26 12:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...290/040
                  13000 FT MSL...308/039
                  12400 FT MSL...311/039
                  12000 FT MSL...310/039
                  11700 FT MSL...312/038
                  11000 FT MSL...315/035
                  11000 FT MSL...317/035
                  10400 FT MSL...313/026
                  10300 FT MSL...316/031
                  10100 FT MSL...311/025

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1119 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 517 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Some stratus hangs over HDN this morning, though cigs are not
anticipated to fall below ILS breakpoints. Otherwise, some
breezy gusts of 18-22 kts may occur across the region today. VFR
conditions prevail throughout the TAF period.


* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KAJZ 201235Z AUTO 04004KT 7SM CLR 10/08 A3023 RMK AO2 T00950075
       PWINO
METAR KAJZ 201215Z AUTO 05005KT 7SM CLR 10/08 A3022 RMK AO2 T00950078
       PWINO
METAR KAJZ 201155Z AUTO 03004KT 7SM CLR 10/08 A3021 RMK AO2 70006
       T01040080 10146 20103 PWINO

KMTJ 201120Z 2012/2112 16005KT P6SM SKC
     FM201700 34008KT P6SM SKC
     FM210300 14008KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KMTJ 201153Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP178
       70006 T01000061 10139 20094 53008
METAR KMTJ 201053Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01000067
METAR KMTJ 200953Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01000072

SPECI KGUC 201239Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 03/03 A3035 RMK AO2 $
SPECI KGUC 201227Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR CLR 03/03 A3034 RMK AO2 $
METAR KGUC 201156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP222
       T00330028 10094 20033 53009 $

METAR K7BM 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3039 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3032 RMK AO2
       T00270010
METAR KAEJ 201215Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3031 RMK AO2
       T00310012
METAR KAEJ 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3032 RMK AO2 T00380017
       10070 20032

METAR KANK 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3029 RMK AO2 T00450041
       $
METAR KANK 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3029 RMK AO2 T00420039
       $
METAR KANK 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3028 RMK AO2 70024
       T00460042 10079 20040 53002 $

METAR KMYP 201235Z AUTO 28024KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 201215Z AUTO 28022G27KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 201155Z AUTO 29026KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3058 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 201235Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3023 RMK AO2
       T00960038
METAR KAIB 201215Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3022 RMK AO2
       T00950040
METAR KAIB 201155Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3021 RMK AO2 T00960041
       10150 20096 53010

KTEX 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM201800 27008G16KT P6SM SKC
     FM210000 29005KT P6SM FEW100
     FM210300 14004KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KTEX 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 201215Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 201155Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 201235Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 201215Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 201155Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 201153Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00780050 10128 20072 53008
METAR KCEZ 201053Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T00890050
METAR KCEZ 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T01000056

KDRO 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM201800 25007KT P6SM SKC
     FM202000 27012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM210000 28008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM210200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KDRO 201153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00830061 10117 20078 53004
METAR KDRO 201053Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T00890061
METAR KDRO 200953Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T00940067

METAR KPSO 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 201215Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 201155Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM SCT075 06/04 A3032 RMK AO2 10099
       20052 70001

METAR KCPW 201235Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3057 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 201215Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 201155Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO

KALS 201129Z 2012/2112 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM201700 22006KT P6SM SKC
     FM202000 25012G25KT P6SM SCT090
     FM210300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
METAR KALS 201152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 02/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T00220000 10056 20000 53004 $
METAR KALS 201052Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00220000
METAR KALS 200952Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00111006

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/20/2026
Vail    - 06:51:33 MDT / 19:06:02 MDT
Durango - 06:57:58 MDT / 19:11:42 MDT
Alamosa - 06:49:58 MDT / 19:03:45 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/20/26 12:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...290/040
                  13000 FT MSL...308/039
                  12400 FT MSL...311/039
                  12000 FT MSL...310/039
                  11700 FT MSL...312/038
                  11000 FT MSL...315/035
                  11000 FT MSL...317/035
                  10400 FT MSL...313/026
                  10300 FT MSL...316/031
                  10100 FT MSL...311/025

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1119 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 517 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Some stratus hangs over HDN this morning, though cigs are not
anticipated to fall below ILS breakpoints. Otherwise, some
breezy gusts of 18-22 kts may occur across the region today. VFR
conditions prevail throughout the TAF period.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 201153Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01891050 10244 20172 53010 $
METAR KPGA 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01781039 $
METAR KPGA 200953Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01891056 $

METAR KRQE 201153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T00890056 10156 20083 53005 $
METAR KRQE 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T01330039 $
METAR KRQE 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01330039 $

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1121 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION...Sunday 20/12Z through Monday 21/12Z...Expect VFR
conditions. Sfc winds S-SW5-15g20kts from 18Z-02Z.
OUTLOOK...Monday 21/12Z through Wednesday 23/12Z...Expect mainly VFR
conditions. ISOLD-SCT SHRA/-TSRA from late Monday onward, especially
Tuesday. Daytime sfc winds S-SW10-15g20kts Monday, SW10-20g25kts on
Tuesday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 201120Z 2012/2118 15005KT P6SM SKC
     FM201800 32007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM210300 15005KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KSLC 201154Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01110056
       10144 20111 51006 $
METAR KSLC 201054Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01220067
       $
METAR KSLC 200954Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01220067
       $

KVEL 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KVEL 201153Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP188
       70032 T01000067 10122 20089 53004
METAR KVEL 201053Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00940067
METAR KVEL 200953Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT065 11/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01060072

METAR KPUC 201153Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP188
       70015 T00890033 10117 20083 50001 $
METAR KPUC 201053Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T00890033 $
METAR KPUC 200953Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T00890039 $

KCNY 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM202000 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM210200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KCNY 201153Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01280050 10200 20122 53010
METAR KCNY 201053Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01280050
METAR KCNY 200953Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01390056


Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1109 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION...
KSLC...VFR conditions will persist across the KSLC airspace through
the TAF period with diurnal wind shifts. The next wind shift to
northwesterly can be expected around 18z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions are expected to
persist across all terminals through the TAF period with diurnal
wind shifts. Low clouds are expected through the morning at KEVW
with brief instances of IFR CIGs possible, though length remains
uncertain enough to leave out of the TAF at this time.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 201120Z 2012/2112 19005KT P6SM FEW001 FEW040
     FM201600 27009KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 201153Z AUTO 11004KT BKN041 04/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T00440006 10078 20028 51005 $
METAR KEVW 201053Z AUTO 00000KT FEW040 05/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T00500011 $
METAR KEVW 200953Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 05/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP193 T00500017
       $

KRKS 201120Z 2012/2112 19005KT P6SM SCT100
     FM201300 24007KT P6SM FEW005 FEW120
     FM201800 27010KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070
     FM210100 08007KT P6SM FEW050
METAR KRKS 201154Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP215
       70011 T00440039 10078 20039 53005
METAR KRKS 201054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP219
       T00390033
METAR KRKS 200954Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T00500039

KRWL 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH FEW001 SCT007 BKN015
     FM201500 27012KT P6SM BKN015
     FM201800 27015G25KT P6SM BKN080
     FM210100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRWL 201153Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186
       70008 T00440039 10083 20039 50003
SPECI KRWL 201119Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW001 SCT007 04/04 A3024 RMK AO2
       T00440044
SPECI KRWL 201111Z AUTO 02004KT 7SM FEW001 BKN009 05/04 A3024 RMK AO2
       T00500044

KLAR 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
      TEMPO 2012/2013 6SM -RA
     FM201500 29010KT P6SM SCT050
     FM201800 30015G25KT P6SM BKN080
     FM210100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KLAR 201153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT048 07/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP168
       60003 70011 T00670050 10100 20067 50003
METAR KLAR 201053Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN055 BKN110 07/06 A3022 RMK AO2
       RAE22 SLP162 P0002 T00720056
METAR KLAR 200953Z AUTO 23012KT 8SM RA FEW023 BKN046 OVC080 09/06 A3023
       RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP148 P0001 T00890056

KCYS 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH OVC060
      TEMPO 2012/2016 5SM -RA BR
     FM201600 31012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
     FM202000 33015G25KT P6SM VCTS BKN090CB
      TEMPO 2021/2024 VRB15G30KT -TSRA OVC070CB
     FM210200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCYS 201153Z 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC060 10/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP167
       P0005 60006 70006 T01000078 10139 20100 50008
METAR KCYS 201053Z AUTO 27005KT 9SM -RA OVC060 11/08 A3022 RMK AO2 RAB38
       SLP169 P0001 T01060078
METAR KCYS 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 12/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01170050

Riverton (KRIW) 09/20/26 12:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...340/038
                  28000 FT MSL...340/023
                  27000 FT MSL...273/008
                  26000 FT MSL...316/018
                  25000 FT MSL...333/025
                  24000 FT MSL...310/021
                  22900 FT MSL...335/016
                  22000 FT MSL...338/018
                  20000 FT MSL...353/023
                  19500 FT MSL...351/021
                  19000 FT MSL...358/020
                  18000 FT MSL...344/025
                  17000 FT MSL...344/023
                  16800 FT MSL...341/023
                  16000 FT MSL...340/020
                  15000 FT MSL...334/022
                  14600 FT MSL...332/023
                  14000 FT MSL...338/022
                  13000 FT MSL...343/021
                  12700 FT MSL...344/024
                  12000 FT MSL...343/024
                  11100 FT MSL...343/024
                  11000 FT MSL...342/023
                  10000 FT MSL...338/021
                  10000 FT MSL...341/021
                   9000 FT MSL...341/017
                   9000 FT MSL...331/017
                   8100 FT MSL...323/012
                   8000 FT MSL...325/016
                   7400 FT MSL...296/009
                   7000 FT MSL...267/010
                   6700 FT MSL...257/009
                   6200 FT MSL...171/007
                   6000 FT MSL...168/008
                   6000 FT MSL...162/008

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/20/26 12:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  29000 FT MSL...215/034
                  28000 FT MSL...209/036
                  27000 FT MSL...207/032
                  26000 FT MSL...205/030
                  25000 FT MSL...202/030
                  24000 FT MSL...192/028
                  23600 FT MSL...195/030
                  23000 FT MSL...202/027
                  22000 FT MSL...212/035
                  21000 FT MSL...210/025
                  20000 FT MSL...233/035
                  20000 FT MSL...234/036
                  19000 FT MSL...241/038
                  18000 FT MSL...240/035
                  17400 FT MSL...245/037
                  17000 FT MSL...247/038
                  16000 FT MSL...245/036
                  15100 FT MSL...256/047
                  15000 FT MSL...256/047
                  14000 FT MSL...241/035
                  13000 FT MSL...228/037
                  12000 FT MSL...236/034
                  11700 FT MSL...233/037
                  11000 FT MSL...237/037
                  10500 FT MSL...233/029
                  10000 FT MSL...251/022
                   9500 FT MSL...254/023
                   9000 FT MSL...249/019
                   8600 FT MSL...280/018
                   8000 FT MSL...295/017
                   7300 FT MSL...315/013
                   7000 FT MSL...315/017

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1055 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 454 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Rain will continue at issuance roughly east of a KGEY to KWRL to
KRIW line this morning. Rain will slowly move to the east, with
gradually clearing skies from west to east. Showers and possible
a thunderstorm remain possible in vicinity of KCPR this
afternoon. Later this afternoon, there is a 20 to 25 percent
chance of a shower or thunderstorm along the eastern slopes of
the mountains, especially in vicinity of KLND and KCOD until
around 01Z Monday. Largely VFR conditions should dominate in
areas West of the Continental Divide. There will be mountain
obscurations at times especially in the morning and around the
Wind River Range, Bighorn Range, Absarokas and Casper Mountain.
Patchy fog may impact a few terminals but not enough confidence
to include in the TAFs. Wind will average 5-10 knots through
the TAF period, with gusts up to 20 knots at KCPR Sunday
afternoon, with locally higher gusts in and around any
thunderstorm.
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 1115 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 512 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Isolated showers and low clouds are ongoing across portions of
the area this morning as the upper-level low circulates
overhead. The Nebraska Panhandle should remain socked in with
lower-level clouds for much of the day with increased moisture
in the area. On and off showers are expected at most locations
through the morning hours, with chances for thunderstorms in
the afternoon, mainly across western Nebraska. Winds pick up
this afternoon as the system continues to slide off to the east.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 201235Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 SCT120 12/12 A3017
       RMK AO2 T01200117
METAR KIBM 201215Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 12/11 A3017 RMK AO2
       T01200114
METAR KIBM 201155Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3017 RMK AO2 T01210110
       10140 20110

KSNY 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050
     FM201300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN006
     FM201600 33008KT P6SM VCTS BKN020CB PROB30 2018/2024
      VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN015CB
     FM210100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KSNY 201153Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM OVC120 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP156
       70014 T01280106 10150 20117 53009
METAR KSNY 201053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01220100
METAR KSNY 200953Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01280106

METAR KOGA 201235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT010 13/12 A3011 RMK AO2
       T01290124
METAR KOGA 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN010 13/13 A3010 RMK AO2
       T01300125
METAR KOGA 201155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT008 13/12 A3010 RMK AO2 60021
       70084 T01260122 10161 20124

METAR KIML 201153Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM OVC010 13/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP170
       60000 T01330128 10156 20122 53013
SPECI KIML 201134Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN010 13/13 A3008 RMK AO2
       T01330128
METAR KIML 201053Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T01280122

KMCK 201120Z 2012/2112 09006KT P6SM OVC005
     FM201700 08006KT P6SM FEW007 OVC015
     FM211000 VRB04KT P6SM OVC007
SPECI KMCK 201236Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN008 OVC017 16/16 A3007 RMK AO2
       CIG 004V011 T01610156
SPECI KMCK 201229Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT004 BKN010 OVC016 16/16 A3007
       RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 T01610156
SPECI KMCK 201215Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC004 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2 CIG
       003V008 T01610156

North Platte (KLNX) 09/20/26 12:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...201/021
                  26000 FT MSL...210/021
                  25000 FT MSL...210/022
                  24600 FT MSL...211/022
                  24000 FT MSL...219/020
                  22000 FT MSL...210/016
                  20500 FT MSL...182/013
                  20000 FT MSL...170/014
                  19000 FT MSL...158/014
                  18000 FT MSL...158/015
                  17000 FT MSL...156/015
                  16900 FT MSL...157/013
                  16000 FT MSL...157/014
                  15000 FT MSL...166/009
                  14200 FT MSL...182/006
                  14000 FT MSL...228/004
                  13000 FT MSL...278/007
                  12000 FT MSL...299/012
                  12000 FT MSL...289/008
                  11000 FT MSL...294/015
                  10100 FT MSL...291/009
                  10000 FT MSL...295/014
                   9000 FT MSL...295/009
                   8700 FT MSL...295/008
                   8000 FT MSL...309/005
                   7500 FT MSL...342/004
                   7000 FT MSL...007/005
                   6500 FT MSL...020/006
                   6000 FT MSL...033/007
                   5500 FT MSL...045/009
                   5000 FT MSL...050/010
                   4700 FT MSL...050/011
                   4100 FT MSL...052/010
                   4000 FT MSL...053/010
                   3600 FT MSL...068/010
                   3400 FT MSL...069/008

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1128 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 626 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Rain showers will become fairly widespread across north central
NE this morning. Scattered -TSRA will develop in the panhandle
this morning and moving into western NE this afternoon and
evening.
IFR/LIFR ceilings at the KVTN terminal the next 24 hours.
Visibilities as low as 1SM until 17Z. -SHRA after 15Z through
the end of the TAF period. At KLBF, IFR ceilings should improve
to MVFR after 17Z. -TSRA is possible 21Z-00Z. After 00Z,
ceilings may improve to VFR, then back to MVFR after 05Z.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 201120Z 2012/2112 07005KT P6SM OVC007
      TEMPO 2012/2016 3SM BR OVC003
     FM201800 08007KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 2021/2024 27015G30KT 4SM
      -TSRA OVC020CB
     FM211000 VRB04KT P6SM OVC007
SPECI KGLD 201202Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW015 13/13 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01330133 $
METAR KGLD 201153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN015 14/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP146
       60001 70004 T01390133 10167 20139 50003 $
METAR KGLD 201053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC017 16/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01560144 $

KGCK 201241Z 2013/2112 04012KT P6SM OVC008
     FM201500 04012KT P6SM OVC030
     FM202100 05010KT P6SM BKN100
     FM210000 05010KT P6SM SCT200
SPECI KGCK 201244Z 09007KT 9SM VCTS OVC007 18/16 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01780161
METAR KGCK 201154Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM OVC009 18/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP133
       70028 T01780161 10211 20172 51011
SPECI KGCK 201106Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM BKN008 BKN090 18/16 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01780161

METAR KLBL 201156Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT055 16/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147
       6//// 7//// T01610144 10206 20156 53012 PNO $
METAR KLBL 201056Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01610144 PNO $
METAR KLBL 200956Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01720150 PNO $

METAR KEHA 201235Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC042 17/16 A3011 RMK AO2
       T01670158
METAR KEHA 201215Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 16/15 A3011 RMK AO2
       T01600152
METAR KEHA 201155Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT040 SCT050 BKN070 16/15 A3011
       RMK AO2 T01580149 10201 20153 70003

Goodland (KGLD) 09/20/26 12:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...333/014
                  11000 FT MSL...331/012
                  10700 FT MSL...318/013
                  10000 FT MSL...305/015
                   9100 FT MSL...287/014
                   9000 FT MSL...292/017
                   8000 FT MSL...294/013
                   8000 FT MSL...291/012
                   7000 FT MSL...316/014
                   6900 FT MSL...314/014
                   6000 FT MSL...323/008
                   6000 FT MSL...330/006
                   5300 FT MSL...025/005
                   5000 FT MSL...004/007
                   4700 FT MSL...015/007
                   4200 FT MSL...055/006
                   4000 FT MSL...030/007

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/20/26 12:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...224/017
                  20000 FT MSL...179/019
                  20000 FT MSL...210/012
                  19000 FT MSL...233/023
                  18000 FT MSL...245/021
                  17000 FT MSL...248/022
                  16500 FT MSL...249/020
                  16000 FT MSL...242/023
                  15000 FT MSL...242/022
                  14000 FT MSL...233/026
                  13000 FT MSL...238/021
                  12000 FT MSL...250/015
                  11600 FT MSL...246/014
                  11000 FT MSL...237/019
                  10000 FT MSL...244/016
                   9800 FT MSL...262/011
                   9000 FT MSL...280/019
                   8200 FT MSL...279/018
                   8000 FT MSL...272/019
                   7100 FT MSL...274/016
                   7000 FT MSL...274/016
                   6000 FT MSL...283/012
                   6000 FT MSL...288/014
                   5100 FT MSL...317/008
                   5000 FT MSL...326/008
                   4300 FT MSL...352/009
                   4000 FT MSL...004/012
                   3800 FT MSL...010/011
                   3200 FT MSL...021/015
                   3000 FT MSL...019/015
                   3000 FT MSL...019/015

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0853 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 252 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
9Z Update. METAR issues fixed, products will be updated as
normal.
Stratus, storms, and fog will lead to MVFR then LIFR,
potentially minimum, categories for both KGLD and KMCK.
Conditions are expected to gradually improve in the late
morning, but more storms and stratus conditions look to return
Sunday evening and night.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0932 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 432 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Radar imagery at 0930z Sun indicated most rainfall had either
ended, or moved east of the airports, and dry conditions are
expected for much of Sunday. VFR continued at 0930z, but post
frontal IFR/MVFR stratus is expected to develop quickly over
the next few hours. Ceilings will improve after 18z Sun.
Consensus of short term models is stratus will redevelop toward
the end of this TAF period, toward 12z Mon. Light northeast
winds will prevail through the period.


* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *

KGUY 201120Z 2012/2112 36010KT P6SM SCT250
     FM201700 02010KT P6SM SCT035
     FM201900 06010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM210700 07007KT P6SM BKN020
      PROB30 2109/2112 4SM SHRA BR OVC009=
METAR KGUY 201153Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01670133 10222 20161 51010
METAR KGUY 201053Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT039 17/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01720133
METAR KGUY 200953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW037 18/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01780122

KDHT 201120Z 2012/2112 35011KT P6SM FEW250
     FM201600 02010KT P6SM FEW022
     FM202200 11008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM210800 06009KT P6SM BKN013 PROB30 2108/2112 4SM -SHRA BR
      OVC009
METAR KDHT 201153Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T01610128 10194 20161 51007
METAR KDHT 201053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01780133
METAR KDHT 200953Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW025 18/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01780128

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1141 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 640 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026
VFR conditions will prevail for most of the TAF period at all TAF
sites, but we may have some low clouds and storms move in toward
the end of the TAF period. Winds in general will be out of the
northwest, and will eventually transition more northeasterly 5 to
15 kts. Towards the tail end of the TAF period after about 8z we
may have MVFR/IFR cigs due to low clouds and maybe even some
shower activity.
Weber


* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *

KFMN 201139Z 2012/2112 08006KT P6SM SKC
     FM201900 27011KT P6SM BKN250
     FM210100 36006KT P6SM BKN250
     FM210800 07006KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KFMN 201153Z 08008KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01220083
       10167 20111 53007
METAR KFMN 201053Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01220083
METAR KFMN 200953Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01280083


METAR KLVS 201153Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T00940050 10139 20072 53005 $
METAR KLVS 201053Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T00830050 $
METAR KLVS 200953Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01170050 $

METAR KRTN 201153Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01280094 10144 20100 53008 $
METAR KRTN 201053Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T01220094 $
METAR KRTN 200953Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01330100 $

METAR KCAO 201155Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP145
       70001 T01390128 10172 20133 50007 $
METAR KCAO 201055Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01390122 $
METAR KCAO 200955Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01440117 $

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1202 UTC Sunday, September 20, 2026

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 544 AM MDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Early this morning, patches of fog and low clouds should produce
MVFR and localized IFR conditions in the central valley from
Espanola southward to Socorro, including the Albuquerque and Santa
Fe areas. The fog should burn off by mid morning. Dry weather is
forecast areawide this afternoon and evening. Late tonight, a
moist backdoor front is forecast to trigger isolated to widely
scattered showers and thunderstorms from Raton to Clayton and as
far south as northern Quay County. Low clouds behind the front
will probably also produce areas of IFR conditions late tonight
around Capulin, Des Moines, Clayton, Roy, and Logan.

* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *

DATA BASED ON 200000Z
VALID 200600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3108+07 3021-01 3032-13 3153-24 316139 304744 273348
BCE                      2612+05 2921-09 2929-22 283139 283348 274248
LND              2806+03 9900-01 1707-13 1209-25 103041 172042 242247
RKS              2814    2517-01 2323-15 2409-28 231437 242838 243445
GJT              2605+12 2419+05 2535-12 2735-23 284339 263944 244247
FMN              2307+15 2615+06 2819-09 2830-22 283038 263144 254147
ABQ              2810+15 2710+07 2524-08 2627-20 263237 253342 254348
MBW              2312    2518+02 2327-12 2232-25 193740 214844 233047
DEN              9900+11 2507+04 2619-11 2422-22 193938 214444 234447
PUB              1306+11 2513+05 2524-09 2213-21 224037 224744 243648
ALS                      2715+06 2719-10 2621-22 233337 233843 254247
TCC      2822    2416+17 2315+08 2424-09 2425-20 234535 224443 244248
BFF      1226    1710+09 2413+03 2317-10 2223-22 203637 193445 214751
GLD      1006    2309+12 2215+06 2726-10 2532-21 234335 234745 244650
GCK      3206+21 2614+15 2414+08 2324-10 2526-20 233335 223843 234350
GAG      2229+22 2425+15 2516+08 2519-08 2335-19 244334 234644 234352
AMA      2512    2512+17 2513+08 2415-08 2329-19 235634 235943 243750
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DATA BASED ON 200000Z
VALID 201200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3207+05 3115+00 3223-10 3237-22 314439 304149 283252
BCE                      2608+04 2822-09 2826-21 293239 294047 285051
LND              3209+03 3422-01 3521-13 3523-25 362642 331043 251748
RKS              2919    3020-02 3226-13 3233-25 322541 292942 262347
GJT              2908+08 2622+03 2736-10 2844-22 284939 274548 264249
FMN              2712+14 2614+05 2724-08 2833-21 283139 273646 264248
ABQ              2708+14 2608+06 2716-07 2821-21 273438 273844 264548
MBW              2516    2317+00 2235-14 1945-26 204938 214341 232947
DEN              9900+11 2712+04 2521-11 2530-23 253438 233745 233848
PUB              2713+12 2820+05 2622-09 2727-22 273437 253145 243947
ALS                      2718+05 2722-08 2832-21 273439 263046 254248
TCC      2616    2619+15 2519+07 2525-09 2630-20 254136 244544 263748
BFF      1422    9900+08 2511+02 2410-11 2021-23 195737 196546 234350
GLD      0408    3107+08 2912+03 2812-08 2515-19 221935 221846 233952
GCK      3609+17 1908+13 2525+06 2335-10 2333-20 243237 234445 253750
GAG      2416+24 2613+17 2416+08 2323-08 2329-20 224535 235445 253549
AMA      2921    2620+16 2418+07 2321-08 2421-20 243535 234244 253749
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DATA BASED ON 200000Z
VALID 210000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+10 2806+03 2920-10 2927-22 294638 285948 286055
BCE                      2805+07 2812-08 2716-21 263235 264946 265555
LND              9900+05 2907+00 3117-12 3121-24 302641 293348 282552
RKS              2810    2811+01 2925-12 3029-23 294940 295248 284853
GJT              2706+12 2612+05 2822-09 2929-22 294538 296047 296454
FMN              2909+14 2713+06 2817-08 2820-20 294236 285945 286154
ABQ              2705+15 2910+07 2811-08 2820-20 294635 296644 296254
MBW              2817    2929+00 2931-13 2939-25 284741 284746 272549
DEN              9900+11 2408+04 2731-12 2838-23 285540 285848 294950
PUB              1407+14 2517+07 2731-11 2733-21 284039 294748 294751
ALS                      2410+08 2820-09 2827-21 293838 305946 296352
TCC      9900    2206+16 2207+07 2717-07 2719-21 293837 306045 305051
BFF      3005    2714+06 2624+00 2630-12 2641-25 274640 263245 252049
GLD      0910    2814+09 2719+05 2832-10 2736-22 274739 274348 253451
GCK      0507+15 2914+13 2818+06 2727-08 2730-21 273139 272948 242950
GAG      0415+18 2912+15 2721+07 2726-06 2725-20 262638 252646 243150
AMA      9900    2706+15 2612+07 2725-07 2821-21 272938 293646 273650
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