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NZUS99 KBOU 041228
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0625 MDT SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 041156Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01500067 10217 20150 53006 $
METAR KFNL 041056Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01610067 $
METAR KFNL 040956Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01610083 $
METAR KGXY 041156Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP172
6//// 7//// T01500128 10194 20150 53006 PNO $
METAR KGXY 041056Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01560128 PNO $
METAR KGXY 040956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01720128 PNO $
METAR KLMO 041215Z AUTO 24003KT 7SM CLR 13/08 A3021 RMK AO2
T01330075
METAR KLMO 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 13/06 A3020 RMK AO2 T01270062
10184 20125
METAR KLMO 041135Z AUTO 23003KT 7SM CLR 13/06 A3019 RMK AO2
T01260058
METAR KBDU 041215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 041135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 041215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3018 RMK AO2 T01220078
$
METAR KEIK 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 13/07 A3018 RMK AO2 T01250069
$
METAR KEIK 041135Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 12/07 A3016 RMK AO2 T01210071
$
KBJC 041139Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM FU SCT130
FM041400 15005KT P6SM FU FEW140
FM041800 08007KT P6SM FU SCT120 PROB30 0420/0424 VRB20G35KT
-TSRA BKN080CB
FM050100 02006KT P6SM FU SCT120
FM050300 33006KT P6SM FU SCT220
FM050500 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW250
METAR KBJC 041215Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 041135Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3022 RMK AO2
KDEN 041139Z 0412/0518 21010KT P6SM FU SKC
FM041400 18013KT P6SM FU SKC
FM041800 11006KT P6SM FU SCT220
FM042100 08010KT P6SM FU VCSH SCT220 PROB30 0421/0501
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM050100 10010KT P6SM FU SCT220
FM050300 16008KT P6SM FU SCT220
FM050800 20012KT P6SM FU FEW100 SCT220
FM051300 23008KT P6SM FU FEW250
METAR KDEN 041153Z 22009KT 10SM SCT080 BKN220 17/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01720083 10178 20156 53014
METAR KDEN 041053Z 25006KT 10SM FEW220 16/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01610094
METAR KDEN 040953Z 24010KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01720094
KBKF 040900Z 0409/0515 VRB06KT 9999 FU FEW140 SCT220
QNH3019INS
TEMPO 0420/0501 VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN110CB
BECMG 0501/0502 12010KT 9999 FU FEW220 QNH3020INS
TX31/0421Z
TN15/0410Z
METAR KBKF 041158Z 20007KT 10SM FEW150 FEW220 15/08 A3021 RMK AO2A
SLP147 T01520075 10209 20143 53011
METAR KBKF 041058Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP136
T01550082
METAR KBKF 040958Z 21004KT 10SM FEW220 16/09 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP129
T01620091
KAPA 041139Z 0412/0512 17008KT P6SM FU FEW220
FM041300 18013KT P6SM FU FEW130
FM041700 14008KT P6SM FU SCT220
FM042000 09008KT P6SM FU VCSH SCT120 BKN130 PROB30 0420/0422
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM042200 16009KT P6SM FU VCSH SCT120 BKN130 PROB30 0422/0424
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM050100 11009KT P6SM FU BKN250
FM050300 19008KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KAPA 041153Z 18007KT 10SM FEW220 14/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01440050 10217 20139 53012
METAR KAPA 041053Z 17007KT 10SM FEW220 14/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01440056
METAR KAPA 040953Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01560089
METAR KMNH 041215Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 041155Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 041135Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 041215Z AUTO 18006KT 9SM CLR 15/15 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 041135Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 041215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 041135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 041153Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP155
60001 70018 T01560144 10233 20150 53036 $
METAR KAKO 041053Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01670139 $
METAR KAKO 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02170067 $
METAR KLIC 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP167
60002 70002 T00940089 10206 20094 53031
METAR KLIC 041055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01110100
METAR KLIC 040955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01330106
METAR KHEQ 041215Z AUTO 28005KT 8SM CLR 19/13 A3006 RMK AO2 T01900135
$
METAR KHEQ 041155Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3004 RMK AO2 70004
T01860124 10251 20186 53001 $
METAR KHEQ 041135Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3004 RMK AO2 T02080103
$
METAR K2V6 041214Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 041154Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 041134Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 041215Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 041155Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 041135Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 041153Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151
60037 70037 T01560128 10222 20139 55006
METAR KITR 041053Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
06026/1016 SLP150 T01610122
METAR KITR 040953Z AUTO 07019G28KT 10SM SCT100 17/12 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 07028/0948 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE0859 TSE0855 SLP145 P0000
T01670117
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/04/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:35:13 MDT / 20:34:20 MDT
DENVER - 05:37:26 MDT / 20:31:17 MDT
STERLING - 05:27:30 MDT / 20:27:14 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 07/04/26 12:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...196/010
8800 FT MSL...193/011
8000 FT MSL...201/011
7900 FT MSL...204/010
7300 FT MSL...196/011
7000 FT MSL...200/013
6600 FT MSL...194/013
6000 FT MSL...233/014
5900 FT MSL...234/012
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1208 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 546 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2026
SOUTHERLY WINDS HAVE SETTLED IN AT KDEN/KAPA EARLY THIS MORNING,
WITH LIGHT AND VRB WINDS IN PLACE AT KBJC. EXPECTING ONE OF TWO
SCENARIOS TO PLAY OUT THROUGH THE MORNING, WITH THE FIRST HAVING
SLIGHTLY MORE CONFIDENCE IN THEREFORE IT IS IN THE CURRENT TAF.
1. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE BY 14Z AT KDEN/KAPA BEFORE
TURNING TO THE EAST VIA A SOUTHEASTERLY ROUTE THROUGH THE MORNING.
2. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS DEVELOP ACROSS ALL TAF SITES BEFORE
BECOMING EASTERLY BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
CONVECTION WILL STILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN FOR TODAY, WITH PROB30S
STILL IN PLACE BEGINNING BY 20Z FOR KAPA/KBJC AND 21Z FOR KDEN.
VARIABLE WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 35 TO 40 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE,
WITH ABOUT A 15% CHANCE A STRONGER TO SEVERE STORM PASSES ACROSS
THE TAF SITES AS ALL ARE IN A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER
TODAY. IF THIS OCCURS, ONE TO TWO INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 60
MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE, THOUGH THE MORE ROBUST STORMS ARE EXPECTED
EAST OF THE TAF SITES.
EXPECTING WINDS TO EVENTUALLY TURN TO DRAINAGE FOR THE OVERNIGHT,
BUT THERE COULD BE A DELAY AS OUTFLOWS MAY KEEP WINDS MORE NE TO
E DEPENDING ON WHERE STORMS END UP FORMING.
WHILE SMOKE IS NOT CURRENTLY IMPACTING VIS AT THE AIRPORTS THIS
MORNING, GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW ITS POTENTIAL TO INCREASE
THROUGH THE DAY TODAY THAT COULD BE A NUISANCE TO SLANT RANGE VIS,
SO WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP FU IN THE TAF WHILE NUMEROUS FIRES
CONTINUE TO BURN ACROSS THE REGION.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 041215Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT080 11/M03 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 041155Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 041135Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 041155Z 00000KT 10SM BKN031 14/07 A3032 RMK AO2A SLP170
T01360067 10209 20118 52024
METAR KAFF 041055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01410072
METAR KAFF 040955Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01460074
KCOS 041204Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030
TEMPO 0412/0414 BKN030
FM041500 15007KT P6SM FEW100
FM042100 15010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 PROB30 0421/0424
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM050000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KCOS 041154Z 22007KT 10SM BKN030 BKN250 16/13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01560128 10211 20150 53027
METAR KCOS 041054Z 00000KT 10SM FEW065 FEW250 17/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01670133
METAR KCOS 040954Z 01007KT 10SM FEW250 17/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01670133
METAR KFLY 041215Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT038 SCT046 14/13 A3037 RMK AO2
T01430126
METAR KFLY 041155Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT036 13/12 A3036 RMK AO2
T01330115 10182 20128
METAR KFLY 041135Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3034 RMK AO2
T01310113
METAR KFCS 041155Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN042 BKN055 18/11 A3030 RMK
AO2 SLP183 T01790112 10235 20160 52031 $
METAR KFCS 041055Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW037 18/13 A3026 RMK AO2
SLP169 T01780133 $
METAR KFCS 040955Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01780131 $
KPUB 041211Z 0412/0512 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050
TEMPO 0412/0414 BKN050
FM041800 11011KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM050200 07007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KPUB 041153Z COR 12006KT 10SM BKN055 19/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01940117 10233 20183 53040 $
METAR KPUB 041153Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN055 19/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01940117 10233 20183 53040 $
METAR KPUB 041053Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01890128 $
METAR KVTP 041215Z AUTO 08008KT 7SM OVC002 08/M02 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 041155Z AUTO 07006KT 5SM HZ SCT002 08/M01 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 041135Z AUTO 09003KT 5SM HZ CLR 08/M01 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 041154Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM OVC018 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01780106 10222 20161 53039 $
SPECI KTAD 041137Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN020 17/09 A3028 RMK AO2
T01720089 $
METAR KTAD 041054Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01780089 $
METAR KLHX 041153Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 18/ A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
07026/1054 SLP152 T0183 10244 20183 51049 $
METAR KLHX 041053Z AUTO 07020G30KT 10SM CLR 19/ A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
06040/1024 SLP134 T0194 $
METAR KLHX 040953Z AUTO 06025G34KT 9SM CLR 21/ A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
05037/0929 SLP113 T0206 $
METAR KLAA 041153Z AUTO 06016G23KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
06030/1054 SLP144 T02000106 10272 20200 53046 $
METAR KLAA 041053Z AUTO 06024G32KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
05043/1013 SLP123 T02060111 $
METAR KLAA 040953Z AUTO 05024G40KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND
04040/0951 SLP109 T02170172 $
METAR KSPD 041156Z AUTO 05023G34KT 19/17 A3013 RMK AO1 PK WND 05040/1143
WSHFT 1111 SLP130 T01890167 10256 20183 53036 $
METAR KSPD 041056Z AUTO 31020G31KT 21/12 A3007 RMK AO1 PK WND 29031/1054
SLP108 T02060117 $
METAR KSPD 040956Z AUTO 22011KT 21/14 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP086 T02110144
$
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/04/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:27:59 MDT / 20:19:12 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:40:33 MDT / 20:25:25 MDT
LAMAR - 05:33:04 MDT / 20:16:52 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 07/04/26 12:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...305/016
16500 FT MSL...319/014
16000 FT MSL...320/014
15000 FT MSL...306/015
14300 FT MSL...330/011
14000 FT MSL...322/009
13000 FT MSL...345/008
12400 FT MSL...359/008
12000 FT MSL...015/008
11000 FT MSL...073/015
10800 FT MSL...082/008
10000 FT MSL...089/016
9600 FT MSL...093/018
9000 FT MSL...069/027
8600 FT MSL...070/029
8000 FT MSL...072/029
7700 FT MSL...073/029
7000 FT MSL...073/029
7000 FT MSL...071/027
6300 FT MSL...073/024
6000 FT MSL...064/014
5900 FT MSL...052/013
5700 FT MSL...043/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1148 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 530 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2026
AT KCOS, VFR THIS MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON WITH LIGHT WINDS
TURNING SELY AFTER 15Z. WILL CARRY A PROB30 FROM 21Z-24Z FOR
-TSRA, WITH GUSTY WINDS TO 40 KTS THE MAIN STORM THREAT. VFR
THEN OVERNIGHT WITH LIGHT WINDS.
AT KPUB, VFR THE NEXT 24 HRS. COULD SEE SOME ISOLATED -TSRA IN
THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING, THOUGH COVERAGE LOOKS TOO
SPARSE TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF AT THIS POINT. LIGHT WINDS THIS
MORNING WILL TURN SELY AND INCREASE INTO THE AFTERNOON, AND
SUSPECT WE'LL SEE A PERIOD OF GUSTY OUTFLOWS MID-LATE AFTERNOON
BEFORE WINDS WEAKEN THIS EVENING.
AT KALS, VFR WITH SW WINDS 9-12 KTS THIS AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 041153Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00390011 10117 20039 53013
METAR KCAG 041053Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00560017
METAR KCAG 040953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00670011
METAR KHDN 041156Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00940006 10161 20083 53012
METAR KHDN 041056Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01001006
METAR KHDN 040956Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01060006
METAR KSBS 041215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3034 RMK AO1
T00480000
METAR KSBS 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3033 RMK AO1 T00551003
10136 20050
METAR KSBS 041135Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3032 RMK AO1
T00511001
METAR K33V 041215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3043 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 041135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3042 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 041153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00781017 10150 20061 53012
METAR KEEO 041053Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00891011
METAR KEEO 040953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01061022
METAR K20V 041215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 041135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 041215Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3049 RMK AO2
T00561011
METAR KGNB 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3047 RMK AO2 T00481015
10126 20048
METAR KGNB 041135Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3047 RMK AO2
T00521013
METAR K0CO 041215Z AUTO 30008KT 260V320 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3070 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 041155Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 041135Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 041215Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 041155Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 041135Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3058 RMK AO2
KGJT 041128Z 0412/0512 14010KT P6SM SKC
FM042000 32005KT P6SM FEW150
FM050800 10008KT P6SM FEW130
METAR KGJT 041153Z 08008KT 10SM FU CLR 17/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01671061 10228 20161 53016
METAR KGJT 041053Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM FU CLR 16/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01611050
METAR KGJT 040953Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FU CLR 17/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01721044
KRIL 041128Z 0412/0512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM041800 26010G21KT P6SM FEW150
FM050400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KRIL 041153Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01111067 10194 20106 53018
METAR KRIL 041053Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01171056
METAR KRIL 040953Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01331061
METAR K5SM 041215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 041155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 041135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3059 RMK AO2
KEGE 041128Z 0412/0512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM041800 30010G20KT P6SM FEW150
FM050300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KEGE 041156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP203
7//// T00891044 10161 20083 53019
METAR KEGE 041056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00941039
METAR KEGE 040956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01061050
KASE 041128Z 0412/0512 VRB03KT P6SM FU SKC
FM041700 34008G18KT P6SM FEW110
FM050300 21008KT P6SM FU FEW200
METAR KASE 041153Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FU CLR 07/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00721050 10133 20056 53015 $
METAR KASE 041053Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM FU CLR 07/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00721056 $
METAR KASE 040953Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FU CLR 08/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00781056 $
METAR KLXV 041153Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00221100 10100 20006 53014 $
METAR KLXV 041053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00501106 $
METAR KLXV 040953Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN100 04/M11 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00391111 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/04/2026
RANGELY - 05:51:33 MDT / 20:47:41 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:53:47 MDT / 20:43:39 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:42:29 MDT / 20:41:06 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/04/26 12:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11100 FT MSL...283/007
11000 FT MSL...303/007
10400 FT MSL...305/008
10300 FT MSL...284/004
10100 FT MSL...312/006
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 542 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2026
WILDFIRE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AT SOME
LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE MOST LIKELY SITES
IMPACTED ARE KMTJ AND KGUC WHERE VISIBILITY MAY REDUCE TO LESS
THAN 5SM WITH MVFR CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE, SMOKE AND HAZE WILL
LINGER AT MOST OTHER TAF SITES BUT VISIBILITY SHOULD REMAIN
ABOVE 6SM. WIND GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN FOR THE
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 041215Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 12/M04 A3023 RMK AO2
T01171044
METAR KAJZ 041155Z AUTO 11004KT 5SM HZ CLR 13/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
T01321044 10201 20128
METAR KAJZ 041135Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 13/M06 A3020 RMK AO2
T01321061
KMTJ 041128Z 0412/0512 13006KT 4SM FU SKC
TEMPO 0412/0414 2SM FU
FM041400 VRB04KT 4SM FU FEW140
FM041800 34005KT 6SM FU FEW150
FM050500 14008KT 6SM FU SKC
METAR KMTJ 041153Z AUTO 15006KT 7SM CLR 12/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01221056 10183 20122 53014
SPECI KMTJ 041125Z AUTO 15004KT 3SM HZ CLR 14/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
T01391050
SPECI KMTJ 041109Z AUTO 12006KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 14/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
T01441061
METAR KGUC 041156Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 04/M06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00391056 10128 20017 53018 $
METAR KGUC 041056Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00391039 $
METAR KGUC 040956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00561033 $
METAR K7BM 041215Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 041155Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 041135Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 041215Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3042 RMK AO2
T00961084
METAR KAEJ 041155Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 T00961086
10181 20091
METAR KAEJ 041135Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT095 09/M09 A3040 RMK AO2
T00921092
METAR KANK 041215Z AUTO 18008KT 9SM CLR 09/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 T00891065
$
METAR KANK 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 11/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 T01091063
10220 20105 53022 $
METAR KANK 041135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 T01121066
$
METAR KMYP 041215Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 041155Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 041135Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 041215Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3024 RMK AO2
T01191087
METAR KAIB 041155Z AUTO 12009KT 9SM CLR 13/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T01311087
10190 20120 53013
METAR KAIB 041135Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3022 RMK AO2
T01271086
KTEX 041128Z 0412/0512 14006KT P6SM SKC
FM041800 28009G18KT P6SM FEW120
FM050200 14005KT 6SM FU FEW100
METAR KTEX 041215Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 041155Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 041135Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 041215Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3042 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 041155Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3042 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 041135Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 041153Z AUTO 08004KT 9SM CLR 07/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00721061 10150 20061 53014
METAR KCEZ 041053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00721044
METAR KCEZ 040953Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00781039
KDRO 041128Z 0412/0512 08006KT P6SM SKC
FM041900 23010G22KT P6SM FEW150
FM050300 29006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 041153Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01111061 10150 20078 53012
METAR KDRO 041053Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00891072
METAR KDRO 040953Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01111078
METAR KPSO 041215Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 041155Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 10103
20039 70000
METAR KPSO 041135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 07/M10 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 041215Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3070 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 041155Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3069 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 041135Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3069 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 041129Z 0412/0512 VRB03KT P6SM FEW150
FM042100 21009KT P6SM SCT150
FM050300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KALS 041152Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00281083 10128 20011 53015 $
METAR KALS 041052Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00281067 $
METAR KALS 040952Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00611078 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/04/2026
VAIL - 05:43:17 MDT / 20:36:35 MDT
DURANGO - 05:56:25 MDT / 20:35:33 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:47:54 MDT / 20:28:06 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/04/26 12:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11100 FT MSL...283/007
11000 FT MSL...303/007
10400 FT MSL...305/008
10300 FT MSL...284/004
10100 FT MSL...312/006
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 542 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2026
WILDFIRE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AT SOME
LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE MOST LIKELY SITES
IMPACTED ARE KMTJ AND KGUC WHERE VISIBILITY MAY REDUCE TO LESS
THAN 5SM WITH MVFR CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE, SMOKE AND HAZE WILL
LINGER AT MOST OTHER TAF SITES BUT VISIBILITY SHOULD REMAIN
ABOVE 6SM. WIND GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN FOR THE
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 041123Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 041153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02171072 10294 20206 53011 $
METAR KPGA 041053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02281067 $
METAR KPGA 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02391061 $
METAR KRQE 041153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00831139 10133 20067 53007 $
METAR KRQE 041053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00671139 $
METAR KRQE 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00941156 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 04/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 05/12Z
MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS, MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT KSEZ UNTIL 18Z AND AGAIN
AFTER 06Z SUN DUE TO SMOKE, MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT KFLG
THROUGHOUT THE TIME PERIOD DUE TO SMOKE. ISOLATED SHOWERS/STORMS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE RIM AND WHITE MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 18Z AND 00Z.
WINDS SW-W 5-15KTS GUSTS TO 20KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR
TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR
SHOWERS/STORMS.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 05/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 07/12Z...MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS, MVFR POSSIBLE NEAR KFLG/KSEZ AT TIMES DUE TO SMOKE
FROM NEARBY WILDFIRES. ISOLATED SHOWERS/STORMS POSSIBLE ALONG
RIM AND WHITE MOUNTAINS DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS EACH DAY. WINDS
S-SW 5-15KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN
OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 041120Z 0412/0518 16006KT P6SM FEW120
FM041900 33008KT P6SM SKC
FM050400 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 041154Z 17003KT 10SM FEW150 19/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01940072 10267 20183 53012 $
METAR KSLC 041054Z 35005KT 10SM FEW170 18/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01830067 $
METAR KSLC 040954Z 16004KT 10SM FEW170 21/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP121
T02110028 $
KVEL 041128Z 0412/0512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 041153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01440017 10228 20133 53015
METAR KVEL 041053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01500017
METAR KVEL 040953Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01670017
METAR KPUC 041153Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01561028 10233 20150 53009
METAR KPUC 041053Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01561039
METAR KPUC 040953Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01671056
KCNY 041128Z 0412/0512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM042000 27008G18KT P6SM SKC
FM050400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 041153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02061106 10256 20161 53012
METAR KCNY 041053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02001100
METAR KCNY 040953Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01721111
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1034 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION, ISSUED 1010 PM MDT FRI JUL 3 2026
KSLC, ISSUED 1010 PM MDT FRI JUL 3 2026...
CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED TO REMAIN LARGELY NON-
IMPACTFUL. WINDS EXPECTED TO FOLLOW A DIURNALLY NORMAL PATTERN
WITH S WINDS SHIFTING NW BY AROUND 18-20Z SAT, AND BACK S 03-05Z
SUN. MAGNITUDES WILL GENERALLY REMAIN BELOW 10 KTS. A FEW MID/HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDS WILL FILTER THROUGH, BUT CONDITIONS REMAIN VFR.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...WEATHER PATTERN TO REMAIN
MINIMALLY ACTIVE ACROSS THE REGION, WITH JUST SOME MID/HIGH LEVEL
CLOUD COVER AT AREA TERMINALS, AND PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS. WINDS
WILL LARGELY FOLLOW A DIURNALLY TYPICAL DIRECTIONAL PATTERN WITH
MAGNITUDES LESS THAN 15 KTS. SOME MODEST GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS MAY MIX
INTO MORE EXPOSED OR HIGH ELEVATION TERMINALS LIKE EVW/CDC.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 041120Z 0412/0512 10006KT P6SM FEW120
FM041700 25010KT P6SM FEW120
FM042300 30008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 041153Z AUTO 13004KT CLR 10/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01000006
10144 20083 53006 $
METAR KEVW 041053Z AUTO 17005KT CLR 11/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01060011
$
SPECI KEVW 041029Z AUTO 16004KT CLR 13/01 A3030 RMK AO2 T01280006 $
KRKS 041120Z 0412/0512 22005KT P6SM SKC
FM042000 29010G18KT P6SM FEW130
FM050200 22005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 041154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01280000 10172 20117 53009
METAR KRKS 041054Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01280000
METAR KRKS 040954Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01171006
KRWL 041123Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM041900 27010G20KT P6SM FEW120
FM050100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
KLAR 041123Z 0412/0512 21006KT P6SM SKC
FM041500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM041800 32010G20KT P6SM SCT120
FM050100 16008G16KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 041153Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00671006 10122 20061 53010
METAR KLAR 041053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00781011
METAR KLAR 040953Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01001011
KCYS 041123Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM042000 36011KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 PROB30 0420/0424 VRB20G35KT
5SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM050000 12008KT P6SM SCT100
FM050200 16010G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 041153Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01110028
10156 20111 53003 $
METAR KCYS 041053Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01280033 $
METAR KCYS 040953Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01330033 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/04/26 12:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...243/003
22000 FT MSL...248/003
16800 FT MSL...231/002
14600 FT MSL...250/005
14000 FT MSL...106/001
13000 FT MSL...346/008
12700 FT MSL...023/004
12000 FT MSL...336/020
11100 FT MSL...273/003
11000 FT MSL...306/003
10000 FT MSL...266/004
10000 FT MSL...278/005
9000 FT MSL...306/014
9000 FT MSL...293/005
8100 FT MSL...343/005
7400 FT MSL...021/006
7000 FT MSL...025/005
6700 FT MSL...006/007
6200 FT MSL...006/006
6000 FT MSL...294/008
6000 FT MSL...333/008
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/04/26 12:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15100 FT MSL...338/023
15000 FT MSL...338/023
14000 FT MSL...330/017
13200 FT MSL...334/015
13000 FT MSL...339/015
12000 FT MSL...344/011
11700 FT MSL...318/009
11000 FT MSL...355/013
10500 FT MSL...234/019
10000 FT MSL...299/008
9500 FT MSL...262/008
9000 FT MSL...226/010
8600 FT MSL...266/007
8000 FT MSL...251/007
7900 FT MSL...265/008
7400 FT MSL...255/010
7000 FT MSL...262/008
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1028 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 425 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. THERE IS
LITTLE TO NO CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE AREA AND ANY
VERY ISOLATED SHOWER OR STORM SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM TAF SITES.
MOST SITES WILL SEE WINDS OF 8 TO 12 KNOTS, WITH SOME GUSTS TO
AROUND 20 KNOTS AT KBPI, KPNA, KRKS AND KCOD THIS AFTERNOON
BEFORE DECREASING AFTER SUNSET.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1147 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 545 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2026
UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS FORECAST TO SLIDE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE
HIGH PLAINS BY MID AFTERNOON, RESULTING IN AN ISOLATED TO WIDELY
SCATTERED COVERAGE OF THUNDERSTORMS. GUSTY WINDS AND BRIEF HEAVY
RAINFALL POSSIBLE.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL TODAY AND
TONIGHT WITH RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS. MODELS HAVE TRENDED TOWARDS
LOWER COVERAGE OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TODAY COMPARED TO 24 HOURS
AGO WITH ACTIVITY MOVING OUT OF THE AREA EARLIER IN THE EVENING.
KEPT PROB30 GROUPS FOR KCYS, KBFF, AND KSNY BETWEEN 20Z AND 00Z
WHICH HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF THUNDER AND RAIN SHOWERS THIS
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 041215Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T01550140
METAR KIBM 041155Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3015 RMK AO2 T01520137
10176 20152
METAR KIBM 041135Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T01570135
KSNY 041123Z 0412/0512 VRB05KT P6SM OVC200
FM041700 12007KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 0421/0424 VRB25G45KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN040CB AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 041215Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3005 RMK AO2
T01980173
METAR KOGA 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3004 RMK AO2 T02010172
10243 20191
METAR KOGA 041135Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3004 RMK AO2
T02000168
KMCK 041120Z 0412/0512 22015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
FM041300 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KMCK 041153Z AUTO 14022G31KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 21/13 A2993 RMK
AO2 PK WND 14031/1153 TSE1057 PRESFR SLP110 60004 70004
T02110128 10233 20194 58021
SPECI KMCK 041059Z AUTO 19015G22KT 10SM FEW042 FEW085 SCT110 19/15 A3010
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSE57 PRESFR T01940150
METAR KMCK 041053Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM TS FEW042 SCT080 BKN110 19/16 A3011
RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/1012 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAE52 TSB17 SLP172
P0004 T01940156
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/04/26 12:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...114/015
7400 FT MSL...092/013
7000 FT MSL...124/015
6300 FT MSL...137/013
6000 FT MSL...159/017
5400 FT MSL...170/021
5000 FT MSL...181/023
4700 FT MSL...186/023
4100 FT MSL...191/020
4000 FT MSL...193/021
3600 FT MSL...187/015
3400 FT MSL...192/010
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1159 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 656 AM CDT SAT JUL 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD OUTSIDE IMPACTS
FOR CONVECTION LATER ON. DO BELIEVE ACTIVITY SHOULD REMAIN SOUTH
OF VALENTINE SO OMITTED MENTION AT THIS TIME. FURTHER SOUTH,
ACTIVITY SHOULD DEVELOP AROUND KTIF AND SHIFT SOUTH TOWARDS
KOGA/KLBF BY LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING. ANY IMPACTS SHOULD BE
SHORT LIVED WITH A RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS QUICKLY AFTERWARDS.
DO BELIEVE CONVECTION IMPACTS MAY APPROACH IFR CONDITIONS FOR
SELECT AREAS BUT CONFIDENCE IN THIS OCCURRING AT LBF IS TOO LOW
TO MENTION AT THIS TIME.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 041120Z 0412/0512 12008KT P6SM BKN120
FM041800 10009KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 0500/0504 VRB20G30KT 5SM
-TSRA BKN100CB
METAR KGLD 041153Z AUTO 14006KT FEW120 17/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP144 60062
70062 T01670133 10228 20150 56040 $
METAR KGLD 041053Z AUTO 10013KT BKN100 17/13 A3010 RMK AO2 RAE0955
SLP146 P0000 T01720133 $
METAR KGLD 040953Z AUTO 07009KT -RA SCT100 BKN120 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32042/0856 WSHFT 0843 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB0855 TSE38 SLP165
P0031 T01560144 $
KGCK 041124Z 0412/0512 03020G30KT P6SM BKN070
FM041500 12013KT P6SM SCT110
FM050300 05010KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KGCK 041154Z AUTO 05019G29KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 18/16 A3011 RMK
AO2 PK WND 03038/1116 LTG DSNT NE SLP163 T01780156 10256
20178 53038 $
SPECI KGCK 041131Z AUTO 03026G33KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 18/16 A3012 RMK
AO2 PK WND 03038/1116 LTG DSNT NE T01830156 $
SPECI KGCK 041116Z AUTO 03027G38KT 10SM VCTS FEW065 BKN110 19/15 A3010
RMK AO2 PK WND 03038/1116 LTG DSNT N AND NE T01890150 $
METAR KLBL 041156Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM 20/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155 7////
T02000167 10244 20183 53038
METAR KLBL 041056Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM 18/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01830161
METAR KLBL 040956Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM 19/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01890167
METAR KEHA 041215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3011 RMK AO2
T02180150
METAR KEHA 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3010 RMK AO2 T02150147
10237 20192 70001
METAR KEHA 041135Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3006 RMK AO2
T01970148
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/04/26 12:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...307/050
10000 FT MSL...343/019
9000 FT MSL...327/023
8000 FT MSL...338/015
7000 FT MSL...033/016
7000 FT MSL...038/014
6100 FT MSL...069/021
6000 FT MSL...061/021
5300 FT MSL...094/022
5000 FT MSL...108/021
4700 FT MSL...124/021
4200 FT MSL...139/019
4000 FT MSL...145/018
4000 FT MSL...153/017
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/04/26 12:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...162/047
35700 FT MSL...258/008
35000 FT MSL...253/014
30000 FT MSL...239/028
29300 FT MSL...270/036
28000 FT MSL...268/043
26000 FT MSL...272/037
25000 FT MSL...266/035
24100 FT MSL...269/040
24000 FT MSL...269/041
22000 FT MSL...247/034
20000 FT MSL...231/032
20000 FT MSL...237/033
19000 FT MSL...223/033
18000 FT MSL...222/033
17000 FT MSL...221/034
16500 FT MSL...219/035
16000 FT MSL...218/034
15000 FT MSL...216/035
14000 FT MSL...217/036
13900 FT MSL...218/036
13000 FT MSL...219/035
12000 FT MSL...225/037
11700 FT MSL...227/037
11000 FT MSL...234/035
10000 FT MSL...239/037
9800 FT MSL...241/036
9000 FT MSL...246/024
8100 FT MSL...276/005
7000 FT MSL...043/019
6900 FT MSL...042/015
6000 FT MSL...040/030
5900 FT MSL...042/027
5100 FT MSL...036/039
5000 FT MSL...031/043
4300 FT MSL...030/042
4000 FT MSL...030/044
3700 FT MSL...029/039
3200 FT MSL...022/033
3000 FT MSL...020/029
3000 FT MSL...020/029
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 445 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2026
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOVING OUT OF THE
AREA EARLY THIS MORNING WITH A RETURN TO VFR EXPECTED. NEXT
CHANCE FOR STORMS WILL BE THIS EVENING, WITH GUSTY WINDS
POSSIBLE. BEST CHANCES WILL BE AT KGLD WHERE THERE IS AROUND A
30% CHANCE FOR IMPACTS, BUT CHANCES ARE 20% OR LESS AT KMCK.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1022 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 515 AM CDT SAT JUL 4 2026
A SURFACE BOUNDARY WILL MOVE TO OR SOUTH OF THE OKLAHOMA BORDER
EARLY THIS MORNING WHICH WILL ALLOW A BRIEF PERIOD OF NORTHEAST
WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE NORTHEAST WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
GRADUALLY VEER TO THE EAST SOUTHEAST DURING THE DAY AS SURFACE
PRESSURES FALL ALONG THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES AND THE SURFACE
BOUNDARY ATTEMPTS TO MOVE BACK NORTH. ALONG WITH THE RETURN OF
THE SOUTH SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATER
TODAY...THE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO RETURN. AREA MORE
FAVORABLE FOR ANY CONVECTION LATER TODAY WILL BE NEAR AND EAST
OF THE DODGE CITY AND HAYS AREAS AS VFR CEILINGS DEVELOP. THE
BEST CHANCE, SMALL AS IT MAY BE (PROB30), FOR CONVECTION AT
DODGE CITY AND HAYS WILL BE FROM 23Z TODAY TO 02Z TONIGHT.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 041120Z 0412/0512 22010KT P6SM SKC
FM041400 33009KT P6SM SCT250
FM050000 04010KT P6SM SCT250
FM050500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220=
METAR KGUY 041153Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101
T02390144 10250 20200 52014
METAR KGUY 041053Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP095
T02440144
METAR KGUY 040953Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP086
T02280150
KDHT 041120Z 0412/0512 21009KT P6SM SKC
FM041700 35007KT P6SM BKN250
FM042300 07008KT P6SM BKN250
FM050300 13010KT P6SM BKN100
FM050500 05008KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 0507/0511 5SM -TSRA BR
BKN100CB
METAR KDHT 041153Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02060133 10267 20206 53008 $
METAR KDHT 041053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP104
T02060133 $
METAR KDHT 040953Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP099
T02220133 $
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 618 AM CDT SAT JUL 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AMARILLO LATER THIS AFTERNOON
AND POTENTIALLY INTO THE EARLY EVENING, AND ANOTHER ROUND OF
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT FOR DALHART. STRONG
DOWNDRAFTS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY THUNDERSTORM. THERE IS A VERY
LOW CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS AT GUYMON, BUT CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW
TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF AT THIS TIME.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 041120Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM042000 27008G15KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM050200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KFMN 041153Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01281067 10233 20111 53015 $
METAR KFMN 041053Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01281106 $
METAR KFMN 040953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01391128 $
METAR KLVS 041153Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01221050 10200 20106 51005
METAR KLVS 041053Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01500017
METAR KLVS 040953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01280033
METAR KRTN 041153Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01001094 10172 20072 53020
METAR KRTN 041053Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00891111
METAR KRTN 040953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00831111
METAR KCAO 041155Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02220094 10250 20178 53017
METAR KCAO 041055Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01890128
METAR KCAO 040955Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01890128
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1121 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 520 AM MDT SAT JUL 4 2026
AREAS OF SMOKE AND HAZE MAY PRODUCE LOCAL VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS
ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NM NEAR THE SACATON FIRE. A
SLIGHTLY GREATER COVERAGE OF HIGH-BASED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NM ON INDEPENDENCE
DAY. AN AREA OF VIRGA WITH DOWNBURST WIND GUSTS WILL ALSO DEVELOP
ACROSS THE WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS BY MID TO LATE
THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE SHIFTING EAST ON OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES INTO THE
RGV NEAR SUNSET. ISOLATED STORM POTENTIAL OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO
EARLY SUNDAY ALONG A BOUNDARY ACROSS FAR NORTHEAST NM.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 040600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 0206 0206+16 3005+08 2624-11 2720-23 241540 252049 292950
BCE 2608+09 2312-08 2620-21 254038 264747 285049
LND 3019+11 2613+05 2319-12 2521-23 262240 262551 283152
RKS 3013 2611+08 2520-11 2620-24 262940 253150 283152
GJT 2706+19 2609+10 2217-10 2524-23 262738 263649 284051
FMN 2608+20 2514+12 2522-07 2533-20 274838 264949 285353
ABQ 2210+21 2308+13 2413-08 2622-19 282937 274346 296755
MBW 2917 2816+09 2632-10 2618-22 271839 262150 251452
DEN 0213+16 3008+09 2526-09 2636-23 272837 221946 152554
PUB 9900+18 2308+11 2423-08 2630-20 283037 291346 291054
ALS 2715+12 2617-08 2639-21 274738 274948 284052
TCC 1936 2129+19 2416+12 3119-06 2823-19 282637 263147 283657
BFF 1325 1515+14 9900+07 2932-12 2833-23 282938 224946 208055
GLD 1608 1923+15 1720+07 2230-10 2235-22 242934 275145 287556
GCK 1940+24 2128+19 2214+12 2723-08 2820-20 283036 253246 212958
GAG 2027+23 1712+18 1908+12 3423-07 3128-19 302436 281045 181558
AMA 1832 1817+18 2205+12 3216-07 3025-19 282536 262546 262658
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 041200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+16 2808+08 2919-12 2615-23 301639 352147 352853
BCE 9900+09 2418-08 2631-21 263838 274746 294249
LND 3108+14 2910+06 2720-11 2727-23 302640 352649 342856
RKS 3306 2911+07 2618-11 2719-23 272240 292050 302054
GJT 9900+17 2605+10 2614-11 2630-22 273640 273748 283950
FMN 3107+19 2810+11 2428-08 2634-21 274638 274948 284351
ABQ 3508+20 9900+12 2619-06 2520-19 242636 253347 305754
MBW 3110 2611+07 2731-11 2825-23 262839 252950 252353
DEN 9900+16 9900+08 2823-10 2733-23 262638 262649 242254
PUB 0110+15 3407+09 2723-09 2640-21 274638 263649 262754
ALS 3012+11 2530-08 2637-21 274838 274849 283852
TCC 2332 2619+19 2810+12 3107-07 2720-19 281938 274246 294658
BFF 2320 9900+16 9900+08 2929-11 2919-22 262439 252549 206657
GLD 0410 2505+14 3419+09 2828-09 2734-23 263738 222746 192856
GCK 0906+18 2339+16 2333+10 2426-09 2840-21 273538 253047 181655
GAG 2423+23 1808+18 1708+11 3110-09 2927-20 282737 272947 261757
AMA 2424 2707+19 2405+11 3512-07 2921-20 282637 284647 284057
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 050000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3306+18 2707+10 2312-09 9900-20 350736 011145 291351
BCE 2506+13 9900-09 2814-21 282335 292243 303850
LND 9900+18 2205+10 2714-09 3010-21 321737 332146 332753
RKS 2808 2808+10 2809-09 9900-21 341336 361846 352553
GJT 3406+20 3505+12 2213-08 2613-21 331138 031645 352051
FMN 2908+22 2809+13 2512-07 2716-20 263138 284045 303851
ABQ 2811+22 2810+13 1813-08 2120-21 272335 284444 285456
MBW 2909 2909+10 2712-09 3111-21 351938 012547 353154
DEN 2907+18 9900+10 2920-09 2723-21 292138 361148 011955
PUB 1509+19 2408+11 2726-08 2932-21 293538 303349 303055
ALS 1906+14 2416-07 2722-21 263938 274048 294554
TCC 1009 1209+21 1508+12 3015-07 2819-20 273335 274946 286356
BFF 9900 2605+17 2707+08 2929-10 3118-22 352138 012847 363355
GLD 1113 9900+17 3108+10 3020-10 3024-21 292940 293349 282853
GCK 0615+22 0714+16 3210+10 2715-09 2929-21 285038 284748 284154
GAG 2206+26 2107+17 2615+09 2931-08 2927-20 283536 264147 294454
AMA 1609 1808+19 1907+10 3123-07 2722-20 272536 283347 295456
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