300  
NZUS99 KBOU 111548  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0945 MDT SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 111456Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02280089  
51013 $  
METAR KFNL 111356Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02060089  
$  
METAR KFNL 111256Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01720083  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 111456Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP178  
6//// T02170122 51009 PNO $  
METAR KGXY 111356Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01890117 PNO $  
METAR KGXY 111256Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01670117 PNO $  
 
METAR KLMO 111535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02350084  
METAR KLMO 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02240092  
METAR KLMO 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02160096  
 
METAR KBDU 111535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 111535Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3018 RMK AO2 T02430086  
$  
METAR KEIK 111515Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3018 RMK AO2 T02340089  
$  
METAR KEIK 111455Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3018 RMK AO2 T02280088  
$  
 
KBJC 111134Z 1112/1212 33006KT P6SM SKC  
FM111400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 05007KT P6SM SCT100  
FM120100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100  
FM120500 25006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121000 32006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KBJC 111449Z 04004KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3024  
METAR KBJC 111350Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3022  
METAR KBJC 111245Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3021  
 
KDEN 111454Z 1115/1218 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120  
FM111800 06008KT P6SM FEW110 FEW220  
FM112100 09011G17KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140  
FM120200 14013KT P6SM SCT120  
FM120500 17012KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220  
FM120900 20011KT P6SM SKC  
FM121400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDEN 111453Z 26006KT 10SM FEW120 23/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02280100 51010  
METAR KDEN 111353Z 25005KT 10SM FEW120 21/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02060094  
METAR KDEN 111253Z 24007KT 10SM FEW120 18/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01830106  
 
KBKF 110900Z 1109/1215 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3015INS  
BECMG 1117/1118 06010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS  
TEMPO 1210/1215 VRB06KT TX35/1122Z TN18/1111Z  
METAR KBKF 111458Z 27006KT 10SM FEW120 24/08 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP150  
T02350076 52009  
METAR KBKF 111358Z 24008KT 10SM FEW120 21/08 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP143  
T02140083  
METAR KBKF 111258Z 21008KT 10SM FEW120 20/09 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP143  
T01950085  
 
KAPA 111134Z 1112/1212 17008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM111400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 04010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220  
FM112300 10011KT P6SM SCT100  
FM120300 16014KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220  
FM120800 19009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KAPA 111453Z 24006KT 10SM FEW080 FEW110 24/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02440078 51007 $  
METAR KAPA 111353Z 24006KT 10SM FEW110 22/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02170078 $  
METAR KAPA 111253Z 25006KT 10SM FEW110 19/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01940078 $  
 
METAR KMNH 111535Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 111515Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 111455Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 111535Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 111535Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 25/14 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 23/13 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 111453Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02330150 50004  
METAR KAKO 111353Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02110144  
METAR KAKO 111253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01940128  
 
METAR KLIC 111455Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02220128 53001  
METAR KLIC 111355Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01890122  
METAR KLIC 111255Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01390117  
 
METAR KHEQ 111535Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3013 RMK AO2 T02550161  
$  
METAR KHEQ 111515Z AUTO 14009KT 9SM CLR 25/16 A3013 RMK AO2 T02490162  
$  
METAR KHEQ 111455Z AUTO 15009KT 5SM HZ CLR 24/16 A3014 RMK AO2 T02390162  
51006 $  
 
METAR K2V6 111534Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 111514Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 111454Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 111535Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 111515Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 111455Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 111453Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02440139 51008  
METAR KITR 111353Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02110144  
METAR KITR 111253Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01720144  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/11/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 05:39:46 MDT / 20:31:57 MDT  
DENVER - 05:41:52 MDT / 20:29:00 MDT  
STERLING - 05:32:04 MDT / 20:24:50 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 07/11/26 15:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...320/023  
13000 FT MSL...350/016  
12700 FT MSL...321/008  
12000 FT MSL...309/008  
11000 FT MSL...314/009  
11000 FT MSL...309/009  
10000 FT MSL...341/006  
9900 FT MSL...331/006  
9000 FT MSL...298/003  
8900 FT MSL...286/004  
8000 FT MSL...210/005  
8000 FT MSL...208/004  
7300 FT MSL...230/004  
7000 FT MSL...245/005  
6600 FT MSL...283/004  
6200 FT MSL...278/010  
6000 FT MSL...285/008  
5900 FT MSL...301/012  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1136 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 534 AM MDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
WINDS SHOULD SLOWLY TURN CLOCKWISE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS  
BEFORE SETTLING ON AN EAST/NORTHEAST DIRECTION BY 18-19Z. THERE'S  
STILL A VERY SLIGHT CHANCE OF A GUSTY SHOWER NEAR THE TERMINALS  
THIS AFTERNOON, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO MENTION IN THE TAF.  
WINDS SHOULD SWING TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS EVENING BEFORE SETTLING  
ON DRAINAGE FLOW TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 111535Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 111515Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 111455Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3072 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02250075 50004  
METAR KAFF 111355Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01920076  
METAR KAFF 111255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01550075  
 
KCOS 111122Z 1112/1212 02006KT P6SM SKC  
FM111700 15008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM111900 13010G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM120000 13010KT P6SM BKN250  
FM120400 12005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM120700 02005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 111454Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW020 FEW120 23/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP160  
FU FEW020 T02280094 58000 $  
METAR KCOS 111354Z 33003KT 10SM FEW020 FEW120 20/10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP169  
FU FEW020 T02000100 $  
SPECI KCOS 111311Z 12003KT 10SM FEW020 FEW120 17/10 A3028 RMK AO2 FU  
FEW020 T01720100 $  
 
METAR KFLY 111535Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3032 RMK AO2  
T02530088  
METAR KFLY 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3032 RMK AO2  
T02440087  
METAR KFLY 111455Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3032 RMK AO2  
T02400081  
 
METAR KFCS 111455Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02020088 51003 $  
METAR KFCS 111355Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01830104 $  
METAR KFCS 111255Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01450095 $  
 
KPUB 111122Z 1112/1212 26006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM111700 12009KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 11010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM120000 10013G23KT P6SM SCT200  
FM120300 09009KT P6SM FEW200  
FM120700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 111453Z 31004KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02170128  
56001 $  
METAR KPUB 111353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01830139  
$  
METAR KPUB 111253Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01670150  
$  
 
METAR KVTP 111535Z AUTO 27010G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M22 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 111515Z AUTO 26013G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M25 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 111455Z AUTO 26012G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M28 A3071 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 111454Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25028/1430 SLP148 T02610100 55005  
METAR KTAD 111354Z AUTO 25019G29KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24031/1316 SLP153 T02220100  
METAR KTAD 111254Z AUTO 26019KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27028/1235 SLP158 T01940100  
 
METAR KLHX 111453Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02220161 53006 $  
METAR KLHX 111353Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01940167 $  
METAR KLHX 111253Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01780161 $  
 
METAR KLAA 111453Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02500156 51008  
METAR KLAA 111353Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02170167  
METAR KLAA 111253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01890172  
 
METAR KSPD 111456Z AUTO 09006KT 23/14 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP176 T02330144  
51020  
METAR KSPD 111356Z AUTO 02009KT 22/14 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP164 T02220139  
METAR KSPD 111256Z AUTO 33008KT 20/14 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP147 T02000144  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/11/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:32:22 MDT / 20:16:59 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:44:48 MDT / 20:23:20 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:37:18 MDT / 20:14:49 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 07/11/26 15:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...347/018  
14300 FT MSL...339/020  
14000 FT MSL...339/021  
13000 FT MSL...331/017  
12400 FT MSL...323/015  
12000 FT MSL...327/013  
11000 FT MSL...313/021  
10800 FT MSL...310/012  
10000 FT MSL...283/018  
9700 FT MSL...284/016  
9000 FT MSL...287/016  
8600 FT MSL...287/014  
8000 FT MSL...284/009  
7700 FT MSL...277/008  
7100 FT MSL...236/006  
7000 FT MSL...225/006  
6400 FT MSL...190/005  
6000 FT MSL...162/007  
5900 FT MSL...162/007  
5700 FT MSL...155/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1130 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 529 AM MDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA OVER THE NEXT 24  
HRS, INCLUDING THE THREE MAIN TAF SITES OF KCOS, KPUB AND KALS.  
ISOLATED CONVECTION IS FORECAST ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS  
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING, AND MAIN PUSH OUTFLOW ACROSS  
NEIGHBORING TERMINALS, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO MENTION  
IN TAF. LOOK FOR BRISK E WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KTS AT KALS  
BETWEEN 00Z AND 06Z. AT KCOS AND KPUB, PLAN ON GUSTY SE WINDS  
20-25 KTS BETWEEN 19Z AND 03Z.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 111453Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02390028 51008  
METAR KCAG 111353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01670061  
METAR KCAG 111253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01170028  
 
METAR KHDN 111456Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02170033 51010  
METAR KHDN 111356Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01830028  
METAR KHDN 111256Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01440022  
 
METAR KSBS 111535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3034 RMK AO1  
T02050046  
METAR KSBS 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3034 RMK AO1  
T01880031  
METAR KSBS 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3034 RMK AO1  
T01790031  
 
METAR KC07 111535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3066 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 111535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3046 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3046 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3046 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 111353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01830011  
METAR KEEO 111253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01330011 TSNO  
 
METAR K20V 111535Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 111535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01830035  
METAR KGNB 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01520039  
METAR KGNB 111435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01380037  
 
METAR K0CO 111535Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3079 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 111515Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3079 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 111455Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3079 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 111535Z AUTO 30007G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 111515Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 111455Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 111125Z 1112/1212 10008KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 25005KT P6SM SKC  
FM112100 30005KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 04006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 111453Z 09010KT 10SM FU CLR 28/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02780006 51018 $  
METAR KGJT 111353Z 11011KT 10SM FU CLR 26/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T02560006 $  
METAR KGJT 111253Z 10011KT 10SM FU CLR 23/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T02330000 $  
 
KRIL 111125Z 1112/1212 11004KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 33008KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 13007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 111453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02060028 51014  
METAR KRIL 111353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01721006  
METAR KRIL 111253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01330011  
 
METAR K5SM 111535Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 111515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 111455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3067 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 111125Z 1112/1212 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM112000 32010KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM112200 27007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM120200 07005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM120600 11003KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 111456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01780017  
50008  
METAR KEGE 111356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01390022  
METAR KEGE 111256Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01060011  
 
KASE 111125Z 1112/1212 21006KT P6SM SKC  
FM111300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 34010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 01005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM120500 17008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 111453Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01890011  
51009  
METAR KASE 111353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01560011  
METAR KASE 111253Z COR 14005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01280011  
 
METAR KCCU 111535Z AUTO 29015G20KT 10SM SCT095 13/M05 A3077 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 111515Z AUTO 29012G16KT 10SM SCT095 13/M04 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 111455Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT095 13/M06 A3076 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 111453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3060 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01440044 50004  
METAR KLXV 111353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 12/05 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01220050  
METAR KLXV 111253Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM BKN120 06/02 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T00560022  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/11/2026  
RANGELY - 05:56:03 MDT / 20:45:21 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:58:08 MDT / 20:41:28 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:47:01 MDT / 20:38:43 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/11/26 15:30 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...312/011  
17000 FT MSL...324/013  
14400 FT MSL...353/014  
14000 FT MSL...357/013  
13400 FT MSL...349/012  
13000 FT MSL...352/010  
12400 FT MSL...348/009  
12000 FT MSL...338/008  
11700 FT MSL...337/008  
11100 FT MSL...317/007  
11000 FT MSL...315/007  
10400 FT MSL...245/005  
10200 FT MSL...248/007  
10100 FT MSL...204/007  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 525 AM MDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WILL BE THE RULE TODAY WITH GENERALLY LIGHT  
WINDS EXPECTED. A FEW AFTERNOON GUSTS CAN'T BE RULED OUT BUT  
SHOULDN'T POSE ANY AVIATION CONCERNS. VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN IN  
PLACE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 111535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02470017  
METAR KAJZ 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02390013  
METAR KAJZ 111455Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02300016  
 
KMTJ 111125Z 1112/1212 17005KT 6SM FU SKC  
FM111700 32005KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 13008KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 111453Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 24/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02390033 51014  
METAR KMTJ 111353Z AUTO 12005KT 9SM CLR 22/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02170022  
METAR KMTJ 111253Z AUTO 10003KT 6SM HZ CLR 16/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01610006  
 
METAR KGUC 111456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01670039 50008 $  
METAR KGUC 111356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01280028 $  
METAR KGUC 111256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01000022 $  
 
METAR K7BM 111535Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN110 20/05 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/05 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 111455Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT120 18/05 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 111535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3045 RMK AO2  
T02080035  
METAR KAEJ 111515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3046 RMK AO2  
T02010040  
METAR KAEJ 111455Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3046 RMK AO2  
T01960043  
 
METAR KANK 111530Z AUTO 34005KT 9SM BKN140 21/07 A3040 RMK AO2 T02090068  
$  
METAR KANK 111515Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN140 20/07 A3040 RMK AO2  
T02010067 $  
METAR KANK 111455Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM FEW140 19/07 A3040 RMK AO2 T01870067  
50002 $  
 
METAR KMYP 111535Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM SCT100 13/02 A3087 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 111515Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3086 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 111455Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3086 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 111535Z AUTO 36004KT 9SM CLR 25/M01 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02491005  
METAR KAIB 111515Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 25/M03 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02491035  
METAR KAIB 111455Z AUTO 34003KT 9SM CLR 23/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 T02301028  
51014  
 
KTEX 111125Z 1112/1212 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM111300 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 31006KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM120000 01009KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM120300 14005KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250  
METAR KTEX 111535Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 111515Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 111535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3049 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 111515Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3050 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 111455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3050 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 111453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02391022 51018  
METAR KCEZ 111353Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 15/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01501022  
METAR KCEZ 111253Z AUTO 02003KT 9SM CLR 11/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01111033  
 
KDRO 111125Z 1112/1212 09007KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM120000 28005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM120500 08007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
METAR KDRO 111453Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02280022 51020  
METAR KDRO 111353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01891028  
METAR KDRO 111253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01221028  
 
METAR KPSO 111535Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 111455Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 111435Z AUTO 05002KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 111535Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3079 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 111515Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3079 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 111455Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3079 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 111122Z 1112/1212 04006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM112200 06010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM120000 09012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120300 11015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120600 13006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 111452Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01890072 51011 $  
METAR KALS 111352Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01560078 $  
METAR KALS 111252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01170067 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/11/2026  
VAIL - 05:47:43 MDT / 20:34:19 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:00:32 MDT / 20:33:36 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 05:52:02 MDT / 20:26:07 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/11/26 15:30 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...312/011  
17000 FT MSL...324/013  
14400 FT MSL...353/014  
14000 FT MSL...357/013  
13400 FT MSL...349/012  
13000 FT MSL...352/010  
12400 FT MSL...348/009  
12000 FT MSL...338/008  
11700 FT MSL...337/008  
11100 FT MSL...317/007  
11000 FT MSL...315/007  
10400 FT MSL...245/005  
10200 FT MSL...248/007  
10100 FT MSL...204/007  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 525 AM MDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WILL BE THE RULE TODAY WITH GENERALLY LIGHT  
WINDS EXPECTED. A FEW AFTERNOON GUSTS CAN'T BE RULED OUT BUT  
SHOULDN'T POSE ANY AVIATION CONCERNS. VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN IN  
PLACE.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 111129Z 1112/1212 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM112100 04007KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 111453Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02940011 53017  
METAR KPGA 111353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02830000  
METAR KPGA 111253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T02560000  
 
METAR KRQE 111453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02441044 52011  
METAR KRQE 111353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01891044  
METAR KRQE 111253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01281061  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1112 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 11/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 12/12Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS.  
ISO -SHRA/TSRA 18Z TO 04Z, MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A KFLG-KSJN  
LINE. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND TS. WINDS VRB  
5-15 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 12/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 14/12Z...MAINLY VFR. SCT  
SHRA/TSRA EXPECTED EACH DAY, PRIMARILY NEAR AND SOUTH OF A KGCN-KINW-  
KSJN LINE. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS POSSIBLE IN  
AND AROUND TS. WINDS SW-SE 5-15 KTS EACH DAY, BECOMING VRB OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 111427Z 1114/1218 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 32009KT P6SM SKC  
FM120400 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 111454Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02830028  
51020  
METAR KSLC 111354Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T02610044  
METAR KSLC 111254Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02440028  
 
KVEL 111125Z 1112/1212 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 17005KT P6SM SKC  
FM120400 34007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 111453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02390011 51016 $  
METAR KVEL 111353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02170061 $  
METAR KVEL 111253Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01670039 $  
 
METAR KPUC 111453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02441067 53014 $  
METAR KPUC 111353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T02111067 $  
METAR KPUC 111253Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01781072 $  
 
KCNY 111125Z 1112/1212 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM112100 30005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 111453Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 29/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T02891022 51020  
METAR KCNY 111353Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02671022  
METAR KCNY 111253Z AUTO 13008KT 8SM CLR 22/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T02221056  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1124 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING WILL TRANSITION TO NORTHWESTERLY  
DURING THE 18-19Z TIMEFRAME, BEFORE RETURNING TO SOUTHEASTERLY  
AROUND 03Z THIS EVENING.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL REMAIN TERRAIN DRIVEN AT ALL  
TERMINALS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 111121Z 1112/1212 14005KT P6SM SKC  
FM111600 25010G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM120000 30010KT P6SM SKC  
FM120500 17006KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 111453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02171050 51017  
METAR KEVW 111353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01721033  
METAR KEVW 111253Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01561061  
 
KRKS 111120Z 1112/1212 13006KT P6SM SKC  
FM111600 24006KT P6SM SKC  
FM112000 25010KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 08006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 111454Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02281011 52010  
METAR KRKS 111354Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01891022  
METAR KRKS 111254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01611017  
 
KRWL 111125Z 1112/1212 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111700 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM112000 29008KT P6SM SKC  
FM112300 33008KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121000 11005KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
 
KLAR 111125Z 1112/1212 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 35010KT P6SM SKC  
FM120000 02009KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 09009KT P6SM SKC  
FM120400 12010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120600 16010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 111453Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02170039 51009  
METAR KLAR 111353Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01670044  
METAR KLAR 111253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01280028  
 
KCYS 111125Z 1112/1212 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111600 18008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111800 12007KT P6SM SKC  
FM120000 13010G20KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120500 16008KT P6SM SKC  
FM120900 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 111453Z 19009KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02440100  
51007 $  
METAR KCYS 111353Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01890100  
$  
METAR KCYS 111253Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01610094  
$  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/11/26 15:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...282/002  
16800 FT MSL...232/002  
16000 FT MSL...309/003  
14600 FT MSL...247/004  
14000 FT MSL...325/004  
13000 FT MSL...305/010  
12800 FT MSL...313/008  
12000 FT MSL...309/011  
11200 FT MSL...309/009  
11000 FT MSL...312/015  
10000 FT MSL...313/005  
10000 FT MSL...320/008  
9000 FT MSL...290/007  
9000 FT MSL...266/004  
8000 FT MSL...231/007  
8000 FT MSL...233/006  
7400 FT MSL...208/004  
7000 FT MSL...190/004  
6700 FT MSL...360/003  
6200 FT MSL...050/004  
6000 FT MSL...018/005  
6000 FT MSL...024/005  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/11/26 15:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...342/010  
13200 FT MSL...336/013  
13000 FT MSL...347/013  
12000 FT MSL...333/011  
11700 FT MSL...327/010  
11000 FT MSL...311/011  
10500 FT MSL...305/009  
10000 FT MSL...302/008  
9500 FT MSL...287/010  
9000 FT MSL...259/009  
8600 FT MSL...247/011  
8000 FT MSL...208/015  
7900 FT MSL...209/011  
7400 FT MSL...194/011  
7000 FT MSL...185/017  
6700 FT MSL...192/016  
6600 FT MSL...172/016  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1521 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 440 AM MDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY WITH HIGH  
PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE STATE WITH VERY LITTLE CLOUD COVER.  
A STRAY VIRGA SHOWER CAN'T BE RULED OUT IN VICINITY OF KLND, BUT  
THE CHANCE IS ONLY AROUND 5 PERCENT BETWEEN 20Z AND 01Z. WIND  
WILL AVERAGE 7 TO 10 KNOTS WITH SOME GUSTS TO AROUND 15 TO 20  
KNOTS AT KCOD AND KCPR.  
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 1131 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 528 AM MDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. AN UPPER  
LEVEL RIDGE WILL KEEP WINDS LIGHT AND SKIES RELATIVELY CLEAR  
TODAY FOR OUR WYOMING TERMINALS. THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS MAY SEE  
WIND GUSTS UP TO 25KTS THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASING TO 30KTS  
AFTER 00Z. GUSTY WINDS MAY STAY AROUND 20KTS THROUGH THE  
OVERNIGHT PERIOD BUT DROPPING OFF AROUND 10Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 111535Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3018 RMK AO2  
T02830098  
METAR KIBM 111515Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02720108  
METAR KIBM 111455Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02630117  
 
KSNY 111125Z 1112/1212 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111500 17010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM112000 15015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120500 15010KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 111535Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02860160  
METAR KOGA 111515Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02810164  
METAR KOGA 111455Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02650179  
 
METAR KIML 111453Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T02560167 51005  
METAR KIML 111353Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02280172  
METAR KIML 111253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T02000183  
 
KMCK 111120Z 1112/1212 VRB06KT 2SM BCFG FEW001  
FM111300 16010KT P6SM SCT040  
FM111800 14015KT P6SM SCT070  
FM120200 13010KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KMCK 111453Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T02560178 53005  
METAR KMCK 111353Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T02330189  
METAR KMCK 111253Z AUTO 11004KT 5SM BR CLR 20/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02000189  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/11/26 15:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...349/006  
15000 FT MSL...003/010  
14200 FT MSL...357/011  
14000 FT MSL...004/009  
7400 FT MSL...210/015  
7000 FT MSL...199/014  
6500 FT MSL...197/016  
6000 FT MSL...199/017  
5400 FT MSL...195/015  
5000 FT MSL...193/015  
4700 FT MSL...192/015  
4100 FT MSL...189/013  
4000 FT MSL...182/013  
3600 FT MSL...179/013  
3400 FT MSL...183/012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1114 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 614 AM CDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA FOR MOST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT. PATCHY FOG HAS  
DEVELOPED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA, BRINGING BRIEF MVFR  
CONDITIONS DUE TO LOWER VISIBILITY. HOWEVER, THIS FOG IS EXPECTED TO  
REMAIN PATCHY IN NATURE AND WILL QUICKLY BURN OFF THIS MORNING.  
WINDS REMAIN SOUTHERLY TODAY, BECOMING GUSTY BY MID MORNING. THE  
STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SANDHILLS, WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE. FOR KLBF AND KVTN, GENERALLY  
EXPECTING GUSTS TO REMAIN NEAR 20 KNOTS FOR PEAK GUSTS THIS  
AFTERNOON, WITH POTENTIAL FOR SLIGHTLY STRONGER GUSTS AT KVTN. GUSTS  
ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY THE EVENING FOR AREA TERMINALS, WITH  
SOME GUSTS REMAINING ACROSS THE SANDHILLS THIS EVENING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 111120Z 1112/1212 VRB06KT P6SM SCT004 BKN009  
FM111300 16008KT P6SM SCT040  
FM111700 15016KT P6SM FEW070  
FM120200 13011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 111453Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02390167 51003  
METAR KGLD 111353Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02220161  
METAR KGLD 111253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01830156  
 
KGCK 111120Z 1112/1212 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM111400 09007KT P6SM SKC  
FM112100 12010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 111454Z 05009KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02500206  
51014  
METAR KGCK 111354Z 02008KT 7SM FEW039 21/21 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02110206  
METAR KGCK 111254Z 34003KT 8SM BKN040 21/20 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02110200  
 
METAR KLBL 111456Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM 24/21 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP175 6////  
T02440206 53018 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 111356Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM 23/20 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02280200 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 111256Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM 21/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02110183 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 111535Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02450174  
METAR KEHA 111515Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM SCT028 24/17 A3022 RMK AO2  
T02410169  
METAR KEHA 111455Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT028 23/16 A3022 RMK AO2 P0001  
T02290161 60001  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/11/26 15:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...015/010  
17000 FT MSL...344/014  
16000 FT MSL...345/015  
15000 FT MSL...345/014  
14000 FT MSL...347/013  
13000 FT MSL...355/010  
12000 FT MSL...012/006  
11600 FT MSL...341/004  
11000 FT MSL...280/008  
10000 FT MSL...286/009  
9100 FT MSL...272/010  
9000 FT MSL...266/009  
8000 FT MSL...258/008  
8000 FT MSL...259/008  
7000 FT MSL...239/007  
7000 FT MSL...238/007  
6100 FT MSL...181/008  
6000 FT MSL...175/008  
5400 FT MSL...154/010  
5000 FT MSL...152/013  
4700 FT MSL...140/013  
4300 FT MSL...142/014  
4000 FT MSL...147/014  
4000 FT MSL...149/013  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/11/26 15:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...282/004  
14000 FT MSL...130/002  
13900 FT MSL...128/003  
13000 FT MSL...348/016  
12000 FT MSL...357/017  
11700 FT MSL...045/010  
11000 FT MSL...042/015  
10000 FT MSL...022/017  
9800 FT MSL...019/018  
9000 FT MSL...022/018  
8200 FT MSL...032/018  
8000 FT MSL...032/019  
7100 FT MSL...045/015  
7000 FT MSL...045/015  
6000 FT MSL...066/014  
6000 FT MSL...067/014  
5100 FT MSL...078/011  
5000 FT MSL...078/011  
4400 FT MSL...079/008  
4000 FT MSL...079/008  
3700 FT MSL...058/007  
3200 FT MSL...082/007  
3000 FT MSL...091/007  
3000 FT MSL...091/007  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0625 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1115 PM MDT FRI JUL 10 2026  
CURRENTLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR EACH TERMINAL BUT HAVE  
SOME CONCERNS FOR STRATUS AND PERHAPS SOME PATCHY FOG  
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SUNRISE. VERY MOIST CONDITIONS WITH FALLING  
DEW POINT DEPRESSIONS AND LIGHT WINDS ARE ONGOING AND LOOKING  
UPSTREAM INTO CENTRAL NEBRASKA AM ALREADY SEEING SOME FOG  
DEVELOPMENT. RRFS AND RAP SOUNDINGS BOTH SUGGEST FALLING LCL'S  
AS WELL THROUGH 13Z FOR EACH TERMINAL SO AM OPTING TO INCLUDE  
IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS IN THIS SET OF TAFS. STRATUS SEEMS TO BE  
THE MOST LIKELY OUTCOME WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MCK WHERE THE  
LIGHTEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO SETUP AT. IF CURRENT CLOUDS DO  
NOT BREAK ENOUGH THEN STRATUS OR FOG MAY NOT EVEN BE A CONCERN.  
THERE IS A LESS THAN 5% CHANCE THAT SOME SHOWERS OR A ROGUE  
STORM IMPACTS EITHER TERMINAL OVERNIGHT AS WELL. WINDS ARE  
FORECAST TO INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 15-20 MPH.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1017 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 516 AM CDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH SOME HIGH CLOUDS. WINDS WILL BE  
LIGHT AND FROM THE NORTHEAST THIS MORNING BECOMING EASTERLY BY  
THIS AFTERNOON AT LESS THAN 10 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 111423Z 1114/1212 VRB04KT P6SM BKN025  
FM111530 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM111700 10007KT P6SM FEW250=  
SPECI KGUY 111515Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT020 24/18 A3014 RMK AO2  
T02440178 $  
METAR KGUY 111453Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC021 23/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02330167 51021 $  
SPECI KGUY 111416Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 22/16 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02220161 $  
 
KDHT 111120Z 1112/1212 29005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM111800 15007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 111453Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02390161 51017  
METAR KDHT 111353Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02220150  
METAR KDHT 111253Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02000156  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1138 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 638 AM CDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WHILE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AT ANY GIVEN TAF SITE IN  
THE 21Z-06Z TIME FRAME, THE CHANCES ARE VERY LOW AND NOT WORTHY OF  
PROB30S. ANY STORMS WILL LIKELY BE DEALT WITH VIA AMENDMENTS.  
WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE VARIABLE OR OUT OF THE EAST SOUTHEAST IN  
THE 5 TO 10KT RANGE.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 111127Z 1112/1212 10010KT P6SM SKC  
FM112000 27007KT P6SM FEW150  
FM120200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM120500 13015G25KT P6SM SCT150  
FM120900 09011KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KFMN 111453Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02440000  
51018 $  
METAR KFMN 111353Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02061028 $  
METAR KFMN 111253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01671050 $  
 
METAR KLVS 111453Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02000106 58000  
METAR KLVS 111353Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01720111  
METAR KLVS 111253Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01390111  
 
METAR KRTN 111453Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01940111 58004 $  
METAR KRTN 111353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01610106 $  
METAR KRTN 111253Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01330100 $  
 
METAR KCAO 111455Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP171  
60000 T02330139 51023 $  
METAR KCAO 111355Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02110133 $  
METAR KCAO 111255Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3021 RMK AO2 RAB03E12  
SLP146 P0000 T02170111 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 527 AM MDT SAT JUL 11 2026  
GUSTY GAP WINDS AT KABQ AND KSAF WILL CONTINUE TO TREND WEAKER  
THIS MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL DEVELOP AROUND  
18Z, FAVORING AREAS FROM THE CENTRAL MTN CHAIN EASTWARD. DAMAGING  
OUTFLOW WIND GUSTS COULD ACCOMPANY A FEW STORMS AND THESE STORMS  
WILL PUSH AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY INTO CENTRAL AND EVENTUALLY WESTERN  
NM BY THE LATE EVENING HOURS. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL LIKELY  
GENERATE STRONG GAP WINDS AT KABQ BETWEEN ROUGHLY 00Z AND 06Z. AN  
AWW WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR THIS PERIOD. A STRONG CLUSTER OF  
STORMS MAY DEVELOP IN THE EASTERN PLAINS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON,  
PUSHING SOUTHWARD INTO THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 111200Z  
VALID 111800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2407+20 2711+13 3011-06 3116-21 262134 243440 244549  
BCE 9900+14 0306-05 3516-21 262832 252139 232249  
LND 1910+21 2207+13 2928-07 2917-20 272835 273540 274648  
RKS 2007 2108+13 3018-07 3014-20 282334 263339 264149  
GJT 9900+22 9900+14 3205-08 3517-20 301432 252139 262047  
FMN 9900+20 3409+13 0109-07 0108-19 281331 251839 250948  
ABQ 9900+18 0212+14 3607-07 0511-18 320930 270638 090948  
MBW 3008 3008+12 3214-08 3221-20 301933 293039 303849  
DEN 9900+20 3207+12 3117-08 3429-19 322232 292938 313048  
PUB 2908+20 3410+13 3318-08 3525-19 331830 292638 332648  
ALS 3205+13 3611-08 3616-18 321330 292339 330948  
TCC 1406 9900+16 9900+10 3611-07 2609-18 331430 341238 041549  
BFF 1410 2506+19 3107+11 3215-09 3008-21 323132 313840 314648  
GLD 1518 1707+16 2410+09 2909-08 2811-20 322731 313638 324148  
GCK 0912+19 0809+14 9900+08 2905-08 2415-19 312830 313438 333347  
GAG 9900+19 1606+15 1805+09 2908-08 2407-17 322230 312538 331349  
AMA 9900 3511+14 9900+09 3510-07 2909-17 321730 331138 011548  
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DATA BASED ON 111200Z  
VALID 120000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3208+22 9900+15 0706-05 3507-21 252633 264440 243950  
BCE 9900+17 9900-06 1213-19 261831 252040 202248  
LND 9900+23 9900+15 3112-06 2914-20 272135 263840 274449  
RKS 2905 2905+16 3506-06 2807-21 261933 273539 263449  
GJT 9900+24 0209+16 0208-05 0607-20 281031 281839 261248  
FMN 9900+24 0105+15 0616-05 0906-19 331031 260539 990048  
ABQ 1306+22 9900+14 0117-06 0213-17 040630 990040 120949  
MBW 3406 3407+15 3519-07 3422-20 312132 283039 293549  
DEN 0906+22 0905+13 3221-07 3323-20 311931 302838 312548  
PUB 1311+20 9900+12 3327-06 3521-19 311630 322338 331348  
ALS 0608+14 3421-06 0114-18 280730 301439 220848  
TCC 1310 1310+18 9900+10 0119-07 3616-16 320730 361639 041449  
BFF 1613 1713+19 2705+11 3321-07 3531-19 322332 313138 313848  
GLD 1518 1809+16 3407+10 3418-08 3416-20 332530 323538 333248  
GCK 1214+22 1305+15 0207+10 3316-07 3113-19 322330 323138 332348  
GAG 1307+23 1308+15 9900+09 3613-07 2917-18 301429 322138 321549  
AMA 1306 1306+17 9900+08 3520-07 3017-16 280929 351139 021349  
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DATA BASED ON 111200Z  
VALID 121200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1607 1618+23 1814+15 1710-06 2012-19 242432 242342 213751  
BCE 1313+15 1417-07 1507-17 150931 151441 191950  
LND 1507+22 1708+15 1119-06 1209-20 301833 293042 253650  
RKS 1612 1310+15 1210-06 9900-20 301432 291942 253350  
GJT 1710+21 1309+14 1112-06 0510-19 361630 350541 240849  
FMN 1813+19 1611+12 0913-06 0508-20 031130 080940 080949  
ABQ 1609+17 1006+10 0623-07 0717-18 330530 071339 081549  
MBW 1307 0910+13 0614-06 0211-20 332731 332739 283148  
DEN 1605+20 1507+11 0423-06 0224-19 362230 361538 301248  
PUB 9900+18 0606+11 0513-07 0119-18 021429 010838 340848  
ALS 0905+11 0414-07 0117-19 021129 070539 040549  
TCC 2309 0805+17 0309+08 9900-07 0119-16 351131 061138 042149  
BFF 2214 9900+19 9900+11 0423-05 0217-19 342432 332437 313049  
GLD 1708 1007+16 9900+07 0511-07 0416-18 361730 362538 352248  
GCK 0908+20 0705+15 9900+09 0812-07 0616-20 361829 362437 341748  
GAG 2207+22 9900+14 0807+07 0205-07 9900-19 351429 011839 352648  
AMA 2405 0607+15 0314+07 9900-08 0112-15 011530 040838 022249  
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BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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