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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1205 MDT Monday, September 8, 2025


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

METAR KFNL 081756Z 15007KT 10SM SCT120 28/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02780044
        10294 20122 58009 $
METAR KFNL 081656Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02720061
        $
SPECI KFNL 081605Z 12009KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3016 RMK AO2 $

METAR KGXY 081756Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP158
        T02940067 10294 20100 58012 $
METAR KGXY 081656Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167
        T02720083 $
METAR KGXY 081556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP179
        T02220089 $

METAR KLMO 081755Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 32/00 A3014 RMK AO2 T03150004
        10315 20143
METAR KLMO 081735Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM CLR 31/01 A3015 RMK AO2 T03070008
METAR KLMO 081715Z AUTO 30010G15KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A3015 RMK AO2 T03020009

METAR KBDU 081755Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT110 28/00 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 081735Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 081715Z AUTO 24012G19KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3015 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 081755Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM BKN120 30/02 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02980021
METAR KEIK 081735Z AUTO 24011KT 9SM FEW110 SCT340 29/03 A3013 RMK AO2
        T02940027
METAR KEIK 081715Z AUTO 25014KT 9SM FEW370 30/03 A3013 RMK AO2 T03000031

KBJC 081725Z 0818/0918 28012G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM082000 31014KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 0821/0901
      VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100
     FM090200 30005KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
     FM090800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220
METAR KBJC 081747Z 28024G29KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A3019 //-15KTS
METAR KBJC 081747Z 28024G29KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A3019 +/-15KTS
METAR KBJC 081647Z 27016G20KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3020 //-5

KDEN 081725Z 0818/0924 29011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
     FM082000 34010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 0821/0902
      VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100
     FM090200 15008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
     FM090500 21010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
     FM091600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
     FM092000 12007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220 PROB30 0921/0924
      VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
METAR KDEN 081753Z 28009G17KT 160V340 10SM FEW100 SCT160 BKN220 28/02
        A3016 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02830022 10283 20139 58009
METAR KDEN 081653Z 25009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 BKN220 27/04 A3017 RMK
        AO2 SLP138 T02720039
METAR KDEN 081553Z 25012KT 10SM FEW095 FEW150 BKN220 25/05 A3018 RMK
        AO2 SLP137 T02500050


KBKF 081700Z 0817/0923 28010G20KT 9999 FEW070 QNH3010INS
      BECMG 0821/0822 34010G20KT 8000 -RA SCT090 BKN120 QNH3011INS
      BECMG 0900/0901 08005KT 9999 NSW FEW080 SCT100 QNH3013INS
      TX29/0820Z TN14/0911Z
METAR KBKF 081758Z 28010G17KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 BKN220 29/02 A3017
        RMK AO2A SLP129 T02900015 10290 20148 57008
METAR KBKF 081558Z 24005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 25/04 A3019 RMK
        AO2A SLP143 T02520038
METAR KBKF 081458Z 24007KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 23/05 A3020 RMK
        AO2A SLP147 T02270047 53003

KAPA 081725Z 0818/0918 30010G17KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
     FM082000 34010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 0821/0902
      VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100
     FM090200 15008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
     FM090400 19006KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
     FM091600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
METAR KAPA 081753Z 34011KT 10SM FEW100 SCT160 BKN200 27/01 A3020 RMK
        AO2 SLP153 T02720011 10278 20144 58007
METAR KAPA 081653Z 29011KT 10SM FEW090 BKN160 BKN220 26/02 A3022 RMK
        AO2 SLP166 T02560017
METAR KAPA 081553Z 25006KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 BKN220 24/03 A3022 RMK
        AO2 SLP166 T02440033

METAR KMNH 081755Z AUTO 29011G15KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 081735Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 081715Z AUTO 30013G17KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 081755Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 081735Z AUTO 26009G15KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 081715Z AUTO 25008G15KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3010 RMK AO2


METAR KAKO 081753Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP142
        T02670083 10267 20150 58005 $
METAR KAKO 081653Z AUTO 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP149
        T02500094 $
METAR KAKO 081553Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP155
        T02220100 $

METAR KLIC 081755Z AUTO 31013G20KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP141
        T02780028 10283 20100 58008
METAR KLIC 081655Z AUTO 35010G15KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP145
        T02670044
METAR KLIC 081555Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP150
        T02500061


METAR K2V6 081754Z AUTO 33009G14KT 10SM CLR 29/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 081734Z AUTO 31011G18KT 10SM CLR 29/M11 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 081714Z AUTO 29014G18KT 10SM CLR 28/M08 A3008 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 081755Z AUTO 32010G14KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 081735Z AUTO 31012G19KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 081715Z AUTO 31012G18KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3005 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 081753Z AUTO 34011G19KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP131
        60001 T02940072 10300 20150 58003
METAR KITR 081653Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T02780089
METAR KITR 081553Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP138
        T02670100

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/08/2025
Fort Collins - 06:34:51 MDT / 19:20:45 MDT
Denver       - 06:35:01 MDT / 19:19:44 MDT
Sterling     - 06:27:22 MDT / 19:13:24 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/08/25 17:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...310/018
                  15000 FT MSL...321/020
                  14500 FT MSL...316/020
                  14000 FT MSL...318/018
                  13000 FT MSL...317/018
                  12600 FT MSL...316/019
                  12000 FT MSL...316/017
                  11200 FT MSL...310/017
                  11000 FT MSL...309/017
                  10000 FT MSL...303/017
                  10000 FT MSL...305/017
                   9000 FT MSL...301/016
                   8900 FT MSL...300/017
                   8100 FT MSL...300/016
                   8000 FT MSL...302/016
                   7300 FT MSL...300/016
                   7000 FT MSL...294/014
                   6600 FT MSL...297/014
                   6200 FT MSL...288/014
                   6000 FT MSL...295/012
                   5900 FT MSL...286/013

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1728 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday/...
Issued at 1125 AM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025
Winds at the terminals have shifted to the W/WNW as better mixing
has developed over the last hour or two. Expect winds to gradually
veer more to the NW/NNW by mid afternoon, with some gusts up to
around 20kt possible. There should be isolated or widely scattered
high based convection today, with gusty outflow winds possible at
all of the terminals after 21z. Drainage winds should prevail
again tonight, with light and variable winds likely by tomorrow
morning.


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

METAR K4BM 081755Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT065 SCT110 15/00 A3064 RMK
        AO2
METAR K4BM 081735Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT065 14/00 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 081715Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3065 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 081655Z AUTO 30006G15KT 10SM CLR 25/M00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T02521001
SPECI KAFF 081616Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3027 RMK AO2 WSHFT 12
       SLP155
METAR KAFF 081555Z AUTO 32009G20KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T02430012

KCOS 081728Z 0818/0918 34008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM082000 18009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 PROB30 0822/0902
      VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN090
     FM090200 33008KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 BKN200
     FM090600 35007KT P6SM SCT200
     FM091600 16008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KCOS 081754Z 34010G20KT 10SM FEW100 SCT240 26/M01 A3024 RMK AO2
        SLP155 T02611011 10267 20111 58010
METAR KCOS 081654Z 32006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT240 24/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T02440039
METAR KCOS 081554Z 00000KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 23/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP169
        T02280039


METAR KFLY 081755Z AUTO 34009G15KT 10SM 25/00 A3030 RMK AO2 T02530003
       10254 20129
METAR KFLY 081735Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM 25/02 A3030 RMK AO2 T02500020
METAR KFLY 081715Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM 25/02 A3031 RMK AO2 T02480023

KFCS 081200Z 0812/0918 35005KT 9999 SCT140 QNH3021INS
      BECMG 0817/0818 14012G18KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3010INS
      TEMPO 0900/0903 35025G35KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN080CB 530009
      BECMG 0903/0904 35005KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3015INS
      BECMG 0917/0918 15009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3016INS TX27/0819Z
      TN12/0813Z
METAR KFCS 081755Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP164
        T02640036 10264 20121 58006 $
METAR KFCS 081655Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP175
        T02470059
METAR KFCS 081555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T02300050

KPUB 081728Z 0818/0918 30006KT P6SM FEW130
     FM082100 13008KT P6SM SCT110 SCT200 PROB30 0823/0903
      VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100
     FM090300 06008KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 BKN200
     FM090600 30007KT P6SM SCT200
     FM091600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
METAR KPUB 081753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02890067
        10289 20122 58012
METAR KPUB 081653Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02610078
METAR KPUB 081553Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02330078


METAR KTAD 081754Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP150
        6//// T02830067 10283 20139 58007 PNO $
METAR KTAD 081654Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP164
        T02610089 PNO $
METAR KTAD 081554Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP172
        T02330111 PNO $

METAR KLHX 081653Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP145
        T02610117 TSNO

METAR KLAA 081753Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139
        T02830161 10283 20128 58006
METAR KLAA 081653Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP145
        T02560167
METAR KLAA 081553Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T02280161

METAR KSPD 081756Z AUTO 33006KT 30/12 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP131 T03000117
        10306 20133 58002
METAR KSPD 081656Z AUTO 36011KT 29/12 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP131 T02940117
METAR KSPD 081556Z AUTO 31009KT 27/13 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP134 T02720133

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/08/2025
Burlington - 06:24:33 MDT / 19:08:41 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:34:39 MDT / 19:17:21 MDT
Lamar      - 06:26:46 MDT / 19:09:13 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 09/08/25 17:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...326/024
                  14300 FT MSL...325/023
                  14000 FT MSL...326/023
                  13000 FT MSL...322/017
                  12400 FT MSL...325/018
                  12000 FT MSL...323/018
                  11000 FT MSL...321/016
                  10800 FT MSL...320/016
                  10000 FT MSL...316/014
                   9600 FT MSL...318/013
                   9000 FT MSL...314/013
                   8600 FT MSL...312/012
                   8000 FT MSL...309/011
                   7700 FT MSL...311/010
                   7000 FT MSL...303/010
                   7000 FT MSL...302/009
                   6400 FT MSL...299/009
                   6000 FT MSL...290/009
                   5900 FT MSL...280/010
                   5700 FT MSL...274/010

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1731 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1131 AM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025
VFR conditions are expected at COS, PUB and ALS over the next 24
hours as upper level ridging continues to build across the Rockies.
There will be high based showers and possible storms across the
higher terrain through the afternoon, with a low probability of
these high based storms bringing gusty outflow winds to the
terminals through the early evening.


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

METAR KCAG 081753Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T02280061 10228 20061 58014
METAR KCAG 081653Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP191
        T01940078
METAR KCAG 081553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP208
        T01610083

METAR KHDN 081756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T02110044 10217 20083 58011 $
METAR KHDN 081656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP195
        T02000044 $
METAR KHDN 081556Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP203
        T01610067 $

METAR KSBS 081755Z AUTO 22008KT 180V240 10SM CLR 22/03 A3031 RMK AO1
        T02160034 10218 20061
METAR KSBS 081735Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3031 RMK AO1 T02090032
METAR KSBS 081715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3032 RMK AO1 T02070033



METAR KEEO 081753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T02390056 10239 20078 58012
METAR KEEO 081653Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T02110050
METAR KEEO 081553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T01670061

METAR K20V 081755Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 21/02 A3035 RMK
       AO2
METAR K20V 081735Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 22/03 A3036 RMK
        AO2
METAR K20V 081715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3037 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 081755Z AUTO 25013G17KT 10SM SCT100 22/01 A3042 RMK AO2
        T02180011 10218 20035
METAR KGNB 081735Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3043 RMK AO2 T02050028
METAR KGNB 081715Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3043 RMK AO2 T01960027


METAR KC99 081749Z AUTO 30009G15KT 10SM SCT047 SCT065 SCT070 12/00
        A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 081733Z AUTO 29010G20KT 10SM SCT048 12/01 A3058 RMK AO2
        LTG DSNT E
METAR KC99 081709Z AUTO 28011G15KT 10SM SCT041 SCT048 SCT065 11/01
        A3058 RMK AO2

KGJT 081733Z 0818/0918 15005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM082000 29007KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM090300 05005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM090600 09007KT P6SM SCT080 SCT140
     FM091500 12010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110
METAR KGJT 081753Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02670056
        10267 20150 58009
METAR KGJT 081653Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02440061
METAR KGJT 081553Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02330061

KRIL 081733Z 0818/0918 28007KT P6SM FEW110
     FM082030 28014G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
     FM090000 30008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM090200 12005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM091000 12002KT P6SM SCT110 SCT140
METAR KRIL 081753Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM FEW100 22/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T02220072 10222 20111 58010
METAR KRIL 081653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 20/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T02000072
METAR KRIL 081553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP201
        T01830072

METAR K5SM 081753Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 13/01 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 081733Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 13/01 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 081713Z AUTO 10SM OVC060 13/01 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE

KEGE 081733Z 0818/0918 25006KT P6SM SCT090 SCT140
     FM081900 26011G19KT P6SM SCT110 SCT150
     FM090000 29010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
     FM090400 10005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KEGE 081756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02220050
        10228 20089 58017 $
METAR KEGE 081656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02000044
        $
METAR KEGE 081556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01610044
        $

KASE 081733Z 0818/0918 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 SCT140
     FM081900 36009G17KT P6SM SCT080 SCT110 PROB30 0820/0824 -TSRA
      BKN080CB BKN110
     FM090300 20007KT P6SM SCT140 SCT250
     FM091400 18003KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
METAR KASE 081753Z 02009G15KT 10SM SCT095 22/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T02170028 10217 20067 56010
METAR KASE 081653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01940033
METAR KASE 081553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01670044

METAR KCCU 081754Z AUTO 26014G23KT 10SM SCT047 SCT060 SCT120 13/M01
        A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 081734Z AUTO 29016G23KT 10SM SCT046 BKN060 14/M01 A3067
        RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 081716Z AUTO 29006G20KT 10SM SCT044 BKN055 13/M01 A3068
        RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 081753Z AUTO 29013G20KT 10SM SCT065 16/M01 A3054 RMK AO2
        SLP201 T01611006 10167 20022 58003
METAR KLXV 081653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 16/01 A3055 RMK
        AO2 SLP194 T01560011
METAR KLXV 081553Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 14/01 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01440011

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/08/2025
Rangely           - 06:50:01 MDT / 19:35:15 MDT
Grand Junction    - 06:49:49 MDT / 19:33:39 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:41:55 MDT / 19:27:42 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/08/25 17:50 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...200/021
                  17100 FT MSL...253/018
                  17000 FT MSL...259/017
                  16000 FT MSL...239/014
                  15600 FT MSL...230/015
                  15000 FT MSL...236/012
                  12500 FT MSL...282/015
                  12000 FT MSL...221/011
                  11700 FT MSL...214/008
                  11000 FT MSL...218/009
                  11000 FT MSL...246/006
                  10400 FT MSL...215/010
                  10200 FT MSL...227/008
                  10100 FT MSL...215/009

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1734 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1133 AM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025

A thin layer of high level smoke is drifting through from
upstream wildfires but this is not impacting surface visibility.
Enough moisture remains in place that afternoon heating will
spark more isolated to scattered showers and storms this
afternoon and early evening. Confidence is not as overly high
but did place PROB30 in the mountain and GUC sites where clouds
are showing some vertical growth. There is also an outside
chance of nocturnal storms forming over the western CWA after
midnight and moving eastward through sunrise.


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

METAR KAJZ 081755Z AUTO 14005KT 7SM SCT110 29/05 A3024 RMK AO2 T02910054
       10291 20111
METAR KAJZ 081735Z AUTO 12004KT 5SM HZ CLR 29/05 A3025 RMK AO2 T02900050
METAR KAJZ 081715Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3025 RMK AO2 T02750050

KMTJ 081733Z 0818/0918 34005KT P6SM SCT110 SCT140
     FM082000 28008KT P6SM SCT110 SCT140
     FM090100 26007KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM090300 14009KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 081753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW100 26/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP175
        T02610044 10261 20111 58009
METAR KMTJ 081653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T02330056
METAR KMTJ 081553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T02000056

METAR KGUC 081756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP227
        T01890056 10189 20022 58015 $
METAR KGUC 081656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP239
        T01560044 $
METAR KGUC 081556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP252
        T01280044 $

METAR K7BM 081751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 17/02 A3052 RMK
        AO2
METAR K7BM 081731Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 18/02 A3053 RMK
        AO2
METAR K7BM 081711Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 BKN085 17/02 A3053
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W

METAR KAEJ 081755Z AUTO 02004KT SCT095 21/02 A3038 RMK AO2 T02060015
        10206 20059 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 081735Z AUTO 11003KT SCT095 20/02 A3040 RMK AO2 T02000020
        PWINO
METAR KAEJ 081715Z AUTO 13006KT SCT095 19/02 A3040 RMK AO2 T01900021
        PWINO

METAR KANK 081755Z AUTO 24017KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 24/03 A3033 RMK AO2
       T02430035 10246 20079 58014 $
METAR KANK 081735Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT085 23/06 A3034 RMK AO2 T02310056
        $
METAR KANK 081715Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3035 RMK AO2 T02160051
        $

METAR KMYP 081755Z AUTO 27017G24KT 10SM SCT026 SCT043 SCT055 10/02
        A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 081735Z AUTO 26012G17KT 10SM SCT024 SCT035 SCT045 09/02
        A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 081715Z AUTO 27015G20KT 10SM SCT022 SCT035 SCT045 08/02
        A3078 RMK AO2


KTEX 081733Z 0818/0918 30006KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110
     FM082000 27010G17KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB BKN140 PROB30
      0820/0824
      -TSRA BKN070CB BKN080
     FM090200 25006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
     FM090400 15003KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KTEX 081755Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 18/03 A3053 RMK
        AO2
METAR KTEX 081735Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 17/03 A3053 RMK
        AO2
METAR KTEX 081715Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM OVC065 17/03 A3053 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 081755Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT090 22/04 A3042 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 081735Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3043 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 081715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3044 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 081753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP192
        T02560050 10261 20072 58006
METAR KCEZ 081653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T02330022
METAR KCEZ 081553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 20/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP201
        T02000050

KDRO 081733Z 0818/0918 26005KT P6SM SCT110 SCT140
     FM082000 26012G21KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM090200 29006KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
     FM090400 01004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 081753Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T02560028 10256 20061 58008
METAR KDRO 081653Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP199
        T02170050
METAR KDRO 081553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP209
        T01830056

METAR KPSO 081755Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M00 A3043 RMK AO2 10224
        20046
METAR KPSO 081735Z AUTO 22011G15KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 081715Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR KCPW 081755Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 081735Z AUTO 25005G14KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 081715Z AUTO 21006KT 180V240 10SM CLR 12/00 A3074 RMK AO2

KALS 081728Z 0818/0918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM082000 24008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 PROB30 0822/0902
      VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN100
     FM090200 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 BKN200
     FM090600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
     FM091600 16007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KALS 081752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP198
        T02170017 10222 20056 58007
METAR KALS 081652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP203
        T01940039
METAR KALS 081552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP209
        T01670050

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/08/2025
Vail    - 06:40:39 MDT / 19:25:15 MDT
Durango - 06:48:18 MDT / 19:29:42 MDT
Alamosa - 06:40:12 MDT / 19:21:50 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/08/25 17:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...274/025
                  17100 FT MSL...253/017
                  17000 FT MSL...260/020
                  16000 FT MSL...258/017
                  15600 FT MSL...234/014
                  15000 FT MSL...233/013
                  14000 FT MSL...223/013
                  13000 FT MSL...231/014
                  12500 FT MSL...256/011
                  12000 FT MSL...226/014
                  11000 FT MSL...238/013
                  10400 FT MSL...226/010
                  10200 FT MSL...267/011
                  10100 FT MSL...209/009

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1734 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1133 AM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025

A thin layer of high level smoke is drifting through from
upstream wildfires but this is not impacting surface visibility.
Enough moisture remains in place that afternoon heating will
spark more isolated to scattered showers and storms this
afternoon and early evening. Confidence is not as overly high
but did place PROB30 in the mountain and GUC sites where clouds
are showing some vertical growth. There is also an outside
chance of nocturnal storms forming over the western CWA after
midnight and moving eastward through sunrise.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 081720Z 0818/0918 25007KT P6SM FEW120
     FM090100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 081753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 28/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02780094
        10283 20200 58003
METAR KPGA 081653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T02720094
METAR KPGA 081553Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T02500094

METAR KRQE 081753Z AUTO 17009G16KT 10SM FEW090 26/06 A3037 RMK AO2
        SLP171 T02610056 10261 20061 58005
METAR KRQE 081653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP180
        T02330050
METAR KRQE 081553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT080 20/05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP178
        T02000050

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/08/25 17:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...215/012
                  14600 FT MSL...223/011
                  14000 FT MSL...222/013
                  13100 FT MSL...231/011
                  13000 FT MSL...231/011
                  12000 FT MSL...240/010
                  11900 FT MSL...238/010
                  11000 FT MSL...241/009
                  10800 FT MSL...242/010
                  10000 FT MSL...246/009
                  10000 FT MSL...244/008
                   9200 FT MSL...259/008
                   9000 FT MSL...252/008
                   8600 FT MSL...260/009
                   8000 FT MSL...235/011
                   7900 FT MSL...242/010
                   7500 FT MSL...259/008
                   7500 FT MSL...254/009

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1646 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION...Monday 08/18Z through Tuesday 09/18Z...VFR conditions.
ISO -SHRA/-TSRA possible in vicinity of KJTC before 03Z. Winds W/SW
5-10 kts, becoming VRB after 02Z.
OUTLOOK...Tuesday 09/18Z through Thursday 11/18Z...VFR conditions.
ISO -SHRA/-TSRA possible in vicinity of KJTC and 0V7/E91 Wednesday.
Daytime winds S/SW 10-15 kts on Tuesday, increasing to 15-20 kts on
Wednesday. Overnight winds will likely remain elevated downwind of
the higher terrain Tuesday night.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 081720Z 0818/0924 18010G18KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
     FM082000 32007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM090200 15009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 0902/0907
      VRB10G20KT -SHRA BKN080
     FM091600 17015G25KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KSLC 081754Z 19011G17KT 10SM FEW095 FEW170 FEW250 29/07 A3011
        RMK AO2 SLP139 FU ALFT T02890072 10289 20200 58002 $
METAR KSLC 081654Z 19013G19KT 10SM FEW090 FEW160 FEW250 28/08 A3012
        RMK AO2 SLP143 FU ALFT T02780078 $
METAR KSLC 081554Z 13008KT 10SM FEW160 FEW250 26/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP145
        FU ALFT T02560078 $

KVEL 081733Z 0818/0918 VRB03KT P6SM SCT110
     FM082000 21007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM090400 34005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM091100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KVEL 081753Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T02220083 10228 20106 58003
METAR KVEL 081653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 20/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP191
        T02000083
METAR KVEL 081553Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T01890072

METAR KPUC 081753Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T02390044 10244 20122 58003
METAR KPUC 081653Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T02220050
METAR KPUC 081553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188
        T01940061

KCNY 081733Z 0818/0918 24005KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 23006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM090100 28006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM090400 22004KT P6SM SCT100 SCT140
     FM091300 17002KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCNY 081753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP153
        T02780044 10278 20139 58005
METAR KCNY 081653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T02610044
METAR KCNY 081553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T02500050 $


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/08/25 17:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...062/005
                  20000 FT MSL...053/003
                  19000 FT MSL...021/003
                  17700 FT MSL...027/002
                  15500 FT MSL...352/001
                  15000 FT MSL...273/021
                  14000 FT MSL...270/016
                  13600 FT MSL...268/014
                  13000 FT MSL...266/012
                  12100 FT MSL...271/011
                  12000 FT MSL...274/011
                  11000 FT MSL...282/011
                  10900 FT MSL...284/011
                  10000 FT MSL...273/011
                   9800 FT MSL...271/011
                   9000 FT MSL...254/014
                   9000 FT MSL...256/013
                   8200 FT MSL...249/014
                   8000 FT MSL...253/014
                   7500 FT MSL...248/014
                   7000 FT MSL...247/015
                   6900 FT MSL...245/014
                   6800 FT MSL...241/012
                   6600 FT MSL...244/014

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0914 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION...KSLC...Scattered to broken clouds early will
diminish, with mostly clear conditions by late morning lasting
into the evening. Light southeast winds will last into the
afternoon, with a transition to light northwest winds around
20-21Z. Clouds will increase after 00Z, with around a 30% chance
for rain showers with isolated thunderstorms from 02-06Z. Showers
will be capable of altering wind directions and speeds, otherwise
light northwest winds will transition to southeast around 03Z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mostly clear conditions
will prevail much of the day. Southwest winds will gust around
20-30 knots for southwest Wyoming and southwest Utah from 18-03Z.
Scattered to broken clouds will build into southwest Wyoming and
northern Utah after 00Z. Scattered rain showers with isolated
thunderstorms roughly between KPVU and KOGD will track northeast
into southwest Wyoming from 00-06Z. Showers and thunderstorms will
be capable of gusty, erratic outflow winds.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 081720Z 0818/0918 23010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM081900 24014G24KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM090200 16005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 0905/0909 VRB15G25KT
      -SHRA BKN070=
METAR KEVW 081753Z AUTO 24013G23KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T02220022 10222 20089 58004
METAR KEVW 081653Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T01890050
METAR KEVW 081553Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP195
        T01440050

KRKS 081720Z 0818/0918 27011KT P6SM FEW200
     FM082130 27012G22KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 SCT150
     FM090000 24008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM090500 20006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
METAR KRKS 081754Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP187
        T01940078 10194 20083 58003
METAR KRKS 081654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP205
        T01610072
METAR KRKS 081554Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP207
        T01440078

KRWL 081721Z 0818/0918 23015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 26012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
     FM090200 26008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM090600 22006KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KRWL 081753Z AUTO 24013G21KT CLR 23/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02330022
        10233 20117 58004
METAR KRWL 081653Z AUTO 23015G24KT CLR 22/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02170022
METAR KRWL 081553Z AUTO 24014KT CLR 21/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02110022

KLAR 081721Z 0818/0918 32020G27KT P6SM FEW090
     FM082000 31015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM090200 28005KT P6SM BKN150
     FM090600 19008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 081753Z AUTO 29012G27KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 23/00 A3026 RMK
        AO2 PK WND 29030/1731 SLP133 T02280000 10239 20078 56008
METAR KLAR 081653Z AUTO 32020G27KT 10SM FEW090 22/M01 A3027 RMK AO2
        PK WND 32027/1653 SLP138 T02221006
METAR KLAR 081553Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP146
        T02000028

KCYS 081721Z 0818/0918 29011G26KT P6SM SKC
     FM082200 31015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
     FM090100 29006KT P6SM BKN150
     FM091200 28003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 081753Z 30018G28KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND 31028/1717
        SLP141 T02500006 10250 20139 58007 $
METAR KCYS 081653Z 29011G26KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/1646
        SLP140 T02390028 $
METAR KCYS 081553Z 30014G25KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/1529
        SLP147 T02220039 $

Riverton (KRIW) 09/08/25 17:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...281/006
                  13000 FT MSL...263/013
                  12800 FT MSL...271/011
                  12000 FT MSL...285/013
                  11300 FT MSL...279/016
                  11000 FT MSL...265/013
                  10000 FT MSL...281/017
                  10000 FT MSL...280/016
                   9000 FT MSL...282/013
                   8900 FT MSL...281/013
                   8100 FT MSL...282/008
                   8000 FT MSL...283/007
                   7300 FT MSL...287/006
                   7000 FT MSL...285/008
                   6700 FT MSL...296/005
                   6200 FT MSL...271/005
                   6000 FT MSL...273/005
                   5900 FT MSL...281/005

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/08/25 17:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  32000 FT MSL...284/062
                  23000 FT MSL...295/031
                  22000 FT MSL...292/033
                  21000 FT MSL...294/031
                  20000 FT MSL...297/028
                  19000 FT MSL...292/029
                  18000 FT MSL...301/027
                  17000 FT MSL...297/026
                  16000 FT MSL...304/027
                  15000 FT MSL...308/027
                  14100 FT MSL...308/027
                  14000 FT MSL...308/027
                  13000 FT MSL...306/027
                  12300 FT MSL...307/027
                  12000 FT MSL...307/028
                  11000 FT MSL...307/027
                  10700 FT MSL...306/027
                  10000 FT MSL...304/028
                   9000 FT MSL...305/028
                   8900 FT MSL...304/028
                   8000 FT MSL...305/026
                   7400 FT MSL...304/027
                   7100 FT MSL...307/026
                   7000 FT MSL...305/026
                   6600 FT MSL...304/023

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1720 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1120 AM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025
VFR conditions prevail through the period. Some virga and light rain
showers are possible this afternoon, mainly forming off the
mountains and moving eastwards. Chances remain too low to include
PROB30 groups, but have included some VCSH groups for the low
chances that these light showers/virga move near sites. Otherwise,
diurnal winds increase this afternoon, decreasing with sunset. A
weak system could bring some light showers to KBPI, KJAC, KPNA, and
KRKS overnight and into tomorrow morning. Confidence is low at this
time, as models differ in resolving if showers develop or not and to
what coverage they will have.
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 1728 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1128 AM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025
Showers are going to be possible later this afternoon. However,
there is low confidence in it affecting the terminals as there
is no model consensus for locations. VCSH was kept for the most
likely site however it becomes more uncertain as the storms will
most likely move southerly and not make it past KBFF. Winds will
switch from the west to the north this afternoon will usual
drainage flow later on tonight. Ceilings are expected to stay
between 10,000 to 15000ft to keep VFR conditions at the
terminals if showers due develop.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 081755Z AUTO 32015G19KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3011 RMK AO2
       T02790059 10279 20118
METAR KIBM 081735Z AUTO 32016G21KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3011 RMK AO2
       T02790063
METAR KIBM 081715Z AUTO 32015G19KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02740052

KSNY 081721Z 0818/0918 31012G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 32012G22KT P6SM FEW150
     FM090200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT150
     FM090400 36008KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KSNY 081753Z AUTO 33014G27KT 10SM CLR 30/04 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
       32027/1748 SLP119 T03000044 10300 20122 58005
METAR KSNY 081653Z AUTO 31012G21KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02830056
METAR KSNY 081553Z AUTO 30013G22KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T02500072

METAR KOGA 081755Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A2998 RMK AO2
       T02910078 10291 20128
METAR KOGA 081735Z AUTO 30012G16KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02850084
METAR KOGA 081715Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02850098

METAR KIML 081753Z AUTO 29015G27KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28030/1713 SLP126 T02780122 10278 20122 57007
METAR KIML 081653Z AUTO 29009G27KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27028/1643 SLP134 T02500122
METAR KIML 081553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T02330150

KMCK 081724Z 0818/0918 18007KT P6SM FEW230
     FM090600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
      TEMPO 0911/0913 4SM BR BKN015
METAR KMCK 081753Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T02670172 10267 20156 58005
METAR KMCK 081653Z AUTO 16006KT 9SM CLR 23/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T02330167
METAR KMCK 081553Z AUTO 16005KT 9SM CLR 22/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02220167

North Platte (KLNX) 09/08/25 17:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...289/014
                  12000 FT MSL...294/015
                  12000 FT MSL...284/015
                  11000 FT MSL...286/015
                  10100 FT MSL...286/013
                  10000 FT MSL...293/014
                   9000 FT MSL...281/012
                   8600 FT MSL...279/013
                   8000 FT MSL...251/009
                   7400 FT MSL...234/010
                   7000 FT MSL...209/011
                   6300 FT MSL...209/011
                   6000 FT MSL...210/012
                   5500 FT MSL...214/010
                   5000 FT MSL...212/010
                   4700 FT MSL...212/009
                   4100 FT MSL...212/009
                   4000 FT MSL...209/009
                   3600 FT MSL...206/011
                   3400 FT MSL...203/010

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1726 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
VFR conditions are expected to prevail across western and north
central Nebraska this afternoon and overnight. Skies remain mostly
clear this afternoon, as a surface trough tracks through the
Sandhills. This evening, cloudy skies begin to develop across the
region, though ceilings appear to remain VFR at this time. Showers
and thunderstorms may develop along the boundary, though little to
no impact from storms is expected at area terminals. Winds become
light and variable, remaining so overnight into the morning hours.
With the light winds and high dewpoints, may again see some patchy
fog development across southwest Nebraska tonight, especially in low
lying areas.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 081724Z 0818/0918 32010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM090100 21009KT P6SM FEW190
     FM091200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW010
METAR KGLD 081753Z AUTO 35012G17KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T03000089 10300 20167 58003
METAR KGLD 081653Z AUTO 34007G16KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T02940094
METAR KGLD 081553Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T02670144

KGCK 081720Z 0818/0918 19018G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM090000 17011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 081754Z 23015G23KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T02670183 10267 20156 58005
METAR KGCK 081654Z 21017G29KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND
       22030/1607 SLP146 T02500183
METAR KGCK 081554Z 21020G29KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
       21029/1552 SLP145 T02280172

METAR KLBL 081756Z AUTO 21021G24KT 10SM FEW038 28/19 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 19026/1658 SLP153 6//// T02830189 10283 20167 56014 PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 081656Z AUTO 21019G25KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20026/1557 SLP160 T02670189 PNO $
METAR KLBL 081556Z AUTO 19019G24KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20026/1545 SLP165 T02440178 PNO $

METAR KEHA 081755Z AUTO 20009G15KT 160V220 10SM CLR 29/16 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02850163 10288 20155
METAR KEHA 081735Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02830166
METAR KEHA 081715Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02740166

Goodland (KGLD) 09/08/25 17:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...312/035
                  16000 FT MSL...305/026
                  15000 FT MSL...308/028
                  14000 FT MSL...308/027
                  13000 FT MSL...309/027
                  12000 FT MSL...310/025
                  11500 FT MSL...309/024
                  11000 FT MSL...303/024
                  10000 FT MSL...304/022
                   9300 FT MSL...304/021
                   9000 FT MSL...305/021
                   8100 FT MSL...308/020
                   8000 FT MSL...310/019
                   7000 FT MSL...311/018
                   7000 FT MSL...313/017
                   6200 FT MSL...314/018
                   6000 FT MSL...313/017
                   5400 FT MSL...316/017
                   5000 FT MSL...317/016
                   4700 FT MSL...318/016
                   4300 FT MSL...321/015
                   4000 FT MSL...321/014
                   4000 FT MSL...320/013

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/08/25 18:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16500 FT MSL...275/013
                  14000 FT MSL...293/024
                  13900 FT MSL...288/022
                  13000 FT MSL...301/025
                  12000 FT MSL...300/022
                  11700 FT MSL...296/021
                  11000 FT MSL...293/019
                  10000 FT MSL...281/017
                   9800 FT MSL...267/014
                   9000 FT MSL...260/013
                   8300 FT MSL...255/014
                   8000 FT MSL...250/015
                   7100 FT MSL...239/018
                   7000 FT MSL...239/018
                   6000 FT MSL...234/023
                   5900 FT MSL...230/022
                   5100 FT MSL...225/022
                   5000 FT MSL...222/022
                   4300 FT MSL...217/021
                   4000 FT MSL...215/020
                   3700 FT MSL...210/019
                   3200 FT MSL...211/020
                   3000 FT MSL...210/020
                   3000 FT MSL...210/020

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1724 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1109 AM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025
VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period. KGLD
is forecast to have some gusts around the 20 kts this
afternoon, potentially ending around 21-22Z, but may continue
until sunset. KMCK will see fairly weak winds throughout the
period but could briefly see some MVFR conditions as fog and
stratus try to creep in from the northwest around 11-13Z.
There is a chance for some storms moving through the region
today, so keep an eye out for rapidly forming Cu and outflow
boundaries.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1600 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1111 AM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
VFR expected through TAF pd. It remains very uncertain tonight where
storms will be. Models are not in any agreement. Therefore, do not
have high enough confidence to insert TSRA in the TAFs for now. Will
watch and amend if trends become any more clear with time. Otherwise
breezy southerly winds 15-25 kt with higher gusts will continue during
the daylight hours. Winds should subside by dusk.


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

KGUY 081723Z 0818/0918 20013G23KT P6SM FEW150
     FM082200 19011KT P6SM FEW100
     FM090100 17008KT P6SM SCT100
     FM090900 21010KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 081753Z AUTO 21016G27KT 10SM FEW042 29/17 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 21028/1716 SLP130 T02890172 10294 20161 58013
METAR KGUY 081653Z AUTO 19017G27KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19027/1646 SLP135 T02720178
METAR KGUY 081553Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T02560172

KDHT 081723Z 0818/0918 21015KT P6SM SKC
     FM082200 20010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM090200 16008KT P6SM SCT200
     FM091100 20010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 081753Z AUTO 20010G18KT 10SM -RA CLR 29/16 A3014 RMK AO2
        SLP147 P0000 60000 T02890161 10294 20150 58007
METAR KDHT 081653Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM -RA CLR 27/16 A3015 RMK AO2
        SLP152 P0000 T02720161
METAR KDHT 081553Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM -RA CLR 25/16 A3016 RMK AO2
        SLP158 P0000 T02500161

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1809 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1250 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
VFR conditions are forecast with this TAF cycle. Main aviation
concern will be the potential for thunderstorms at the sites this
afternoon through this evening. Confidence in impacts to any site
is too low to mention in the TAFs and will deal with amendments if
necessary. Winds over the next 24 hours will have a south
component with potential gusts upwards of 25 kts through early
this evening. Mid to high level clouds are forecast over the
terminals.
Muscha


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

KFMN 081733Z 0818/0918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
     FM082000 27010G18KT P6SM SCT110
     FM090100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KFMN 081753Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP195 6////
        T02560017 10261 20106 58007 PNO $
METAR KFMN 081653Z 15005KT 10SM FEW100 23/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02330022
        PNO $
METAR KFMN 081553Z 13005KT 10SM FEW100 19/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01940044
        PNO $


KLVS 081733Z 0818/0918 25008KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 26010G18KT P6SM FEW110
     FM090200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 081753Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP164
        T02440011 10244 20089 58003
METAR KLVS 081653Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP166
        T02330028
METAR KLVS 081553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP175
        T02110044

METAR KRTN 081753Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR A3025 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58008
METAR KRTN 081653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3027 RMK AO2 SLPNO
METAR KRTN 081553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO

METAR KCAO 081755Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP151
        T02890106 10289 20139 58005
METAR KCAO 081655Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP156
        T02720117
METAR KCAO 081555Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160
        T02390133

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/08/25 17:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...298/009
                  17100 FT MSL...295/008
                  17000 FT MSL...288/015
                  16000 FT MSL...312/018
                  15000 FT MSL...315/024
                  14800 FT MSL...304/018
                  14000 FT MSL...300/014
                  13000 FT MSL...305/010
                  13000 FT MSL...321/014
                  12000 FT MSL...315/010
                  11500 FT MSL...326/011
                  11000 FT MSL...344/013
                  10300 FT MSL...332/011
                  10000 FT MSL...344/012
                   9200 FT MSL...312/009
                   9000 FT MSL...316/010
                   8400 FT MSL...298/007
                   8000 FT MSL...267/006
                   7700 FT MSL...266/006
                   7000 FT MSL...261/008
                   7000 FT MSL...258/008
                   6500 FT MSL...160/005
                   6300 FT MSL...168/006

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1115 UTC Monday, September  8, 2025

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 515 AM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025
A small patch of low clouds is moving north across Lea and
Roosevelt County east of KROW. Kept a TEMPO at KROW through 14Z
for these low clouds to be in the vicinity of the terminal, but
confidence is low. Any low clouds across far eastern NM should
quickly burn off by mid morning. A few stray showers and storms
along the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains and along the TX
border near KCAO this afternoon and near KCVS and KCVN early this
evening with the threat being conditional. If a storm were to
develop near the TX border, it will be capable of becoming strong
to severe with large hail and damaging winds being the main
threats. Mostly clear skies areawide overnight with some breezy
south winds across the eastern plains TAF sites.

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

DATA BASED ON 081200Z
VALID 081800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2215+13 2217+06 2420-11 2627-23 264437 274746 275455
BCE                      2409+06 2626-09 2633-21 252436 252245 262654
LND              9900+14 2512+06 2725-13 2730-24 274738 285849 297558
RKS              2408    2612+06 2619-12 2731-23 275037 285647 297157
GJT              9900+15 2507+07 2723-10 2730-21 283037 283846 294956
FMN              2807+15 2612+08 2922-08 2927-21 282137 292545 293454
ABQ              2605+16 3009+08 3014-07 2921-20 292537 293145 285853
MBW              2918    3022+06 2928-12 2937-22 294938 295649 306459
DEN              3111+15 3217+07 2926-11 2935-22 304738 305348 316358
PUB              3209+16 3113+07 2926-09 2929-21 314038 304747 315657
ALS                      3008+08 3022-08 2917-20 293037 293846 304855
TCC      2210    2709+17 2608+08 3020-08 3122-20 302737 303345 305053
BFF      3117    3117+13 3018+05 3024-11 2925-23 304139 315349 304759
GLD      3217    3117+14 2817+07 2926-10 3130-23 315139 325949 315257
GCK      2615+19 2513+14 2814+07 3023-10 3029-22 315139 316149 305956
GAG      2322+17 2313+12 2717+06 3122-09 3026-21 314138 315448 316155
AMA      2017    2313+14 2813+08 3123-08 3224-20 313737 324546 305754
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DATA BASED ON 081200Z
VALID 090000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2409+15 2216+07 2522-10 2630-22 253837 234046 244655
BCE                      2412+08 2623-08 2629-21 273837 253646 265853
LND              9900+15 2808+07 2722-12 2728-24 285037 285547 285955
RKS              2412    2809+08 2825-12 2628-22 274137 274447 275056
GJT              2708+16 2412+09 2620-09 2731-22 272836 262945 263355
FMN              2809+17 2710+09 2819-08 2826-21 272937 272045 273054
ABQ              9900+18 3008+09 3015-07 3024-20 282837 282744 294852
MBW              2813    2814+07 2824-11 2832-23 295338 296047 296757
DEN              9900+16 2905+08 2820-10 2724-22 294337 294847 305856
PUB              9900+17 2405+08 2819-10 2923-20 293637 304246 314855
ALS                      2505+09 2918-09 2926-21 282336 292746 293155
TCC      2405    2409+18 2512+09 3121-08 3021-20 302236 312345 302954
BFF      3211    3213+15 3116+06 3031-11 2931-23 295038 295948 307158
GLD      3207    3008+15 2911+06 3132-10 3039-21 314938 315348 326658
GCK      2016+21 2611+13 3116+07 3126-09 3138-21 324538 315148 326258
GAG      1923+17 2717+13 3117+08 3125-08 3235-21 324337 314847 315657
AMA      1919    2316+14 3016+08 3223-07 3122-19 323137 313546 324456
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DATA BASED ON 081200Z
VALID 091200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      2009    2019+13 1919+04 2325-10 2333-23 243439 243749 255156
BCE                      2021+06 2329-09 2438-21 245138 255647 257854
LND              9900+13 2408+06 2512-11 2530-24 263239 252849 263056
RKS              2505    2206+06 2413-11 2528-23 253639 253449 264256
GJT              2310+15 2316+07 2526-09 2528-22 264138 264748 266754
FMN              2105+16 2310+08 2518-08 2624-20 283437 284846 277352
ABQ              2109+17 2407+09 2713-07 2920-20 303136 295044 286252
MBW              2611    2508+06 2712-11 2826-23 283439 293449 283356
DEN              2106+15 2407+07 2812-11 2929-22 293839 284348 284955
PUB              2509+15 2812+08 3018-10 3030-21 293438 294047 296054
ALS                      2810+08 2819-08 2922-21 293738 294446 287053
TCC      2527    2913+17 2709+09 3009-09 3023-21 313637 314644 306652
BFF      1606    2808+14 2711+06 2716-13 2821-25 283839 283648 273256
GLD      9900    9900+15 9900+07 2914-11 2931-24 282837 283648 284156
GCK      2314+22 2305+15 9900+07 3117-10 2822-22 282837 293446 294055
GAG      2626+21 9900+14 9900+06 3215-10 2926-21 302436 292645 293556
AMA      2527    2610+15 2405+07 3012-10 3125-22 282036 292344 315452
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