377  
NZUS99 KBOU 132049  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1445 MDT MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 131956Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 37/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP127 T03670111  
$  
METAR KFNL 131856Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP138 T03390133  
$  
METAR KFNL 131756Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03170128  
10317 20161 58010 $  
 
METAR KGXY 131956Z AUTO 13013G18KT 9SM CLR 38/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T03780100 PNO $  
METAR KGXY 131856Z AUTO 15013G18KT 8SM CLR 37/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T03670094 PNO $  
METAR KGXY 131756Z AUTO 14010G18KT 10SM CLR 35/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP159  
6//// T03500128 10350 20178 56014 PNO $  
 
METAR KLMO 132035Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 35/11 A3016 RMK AO2  
T03470110  
METAR KLMO 132015Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A3017 RMK AO2  
T03350109  
METAR KLMO 131955Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3017 RMK AO2  
T03340116  
 
METAR KBDU 132035Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 132015Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 131955Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 132035Z AUTO 10008G18KT 8SM CLR 37/08 A3012 RMK AO2 T03740084  
$  
METAR KEIK 132015Z AUTO VRB05KT 8SM CLR 37/08 A3012 RMK AO2 T03650084  
$  
METAR KEIK 131955Z AUTO 30006KT 8SM CLR 35/09 A3013 RMK AO2 T03540086  
$  
 
KBJC 131737Z 1318/1418 10009KT P6SM FEW110  
FM132300 14012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM140400 18010KT P6SM FEW120  
FM140900 29006KT P6SM SKC  
FM141300 36007KT P6SM SKC  
FM141700 06008KT P6SM FEW110  
METAR KBJC 131950Z 06006KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3021  
METAR KBJC 131845Z 04004KT 10SM SCT100 32/11 A3023  
METAR KBJC 131745Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A3025  
 
KDEN 132039Z 1321/1424 12014G22KT P6SM FEW110  
FM132300 14016G26KT P6SM SCT110  
FM140400 16016G26KT P6SM FEW110  
FM141100 19011KT P6SM SKC  
FM141400 24006KT P6SM SKC  
FM141600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110  
FM141800 12011KT P6SM FEW110  
FM142100 14014G22KT P6SM SCT110  
METAR KDEN 131953Z 07012G21KT 10SM FEW110 34/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03440083  
METAR KDEN 131853Z 16010G21KT 10SM FEW110 34/09 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14028/1809 SLP125 T03390089  
METAR KDEN 131753Z 14015G22KT 10SM FEW110 33/09 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14029/1714 SLP130 T03330094 10333 20178 56011  
 
KBKF 131710Z 1317/1423 17010G20KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3021INS  
BECMG 1323/1400 15015G25KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3014INS  
BECMG 1411/1412 15010KT 9999 SKC 520604 QNH3021INS  
TX36/1321Z  
TN18/1412Z  
METAR KBKF 131858Z 14013G20KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 34/07 A3019 RMK AO2A PK  
WND 15026/38 SLP121 T03420073  
METAR KBKF 131758Z 15012G20KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 34/09 A3021 RMK AO2A  
SLP124 T03360089 10337 20200 57010  
 
KAPA 131737Z 1318/1418 13010G18KT P6SM FEW110  
FM132200 14015G23KT P6SM SCT110  
FM140300 16015G23KT P6SM FEW110  
FM140900 17012KT P6SM SKC  
FM141400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM141700 11008KT P6SM FEW110  
SPECI KAPA 132016Z 11013G24KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 34/08 A3020 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 1956 T03440078  
METAR KAPA 131953Z 20008G20KT 150V220 10SM FEW100 FEW140 34/08 A3021 RMK  
AO2 SLP136 T03390078  
METAR KAPA 131853Z 12010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 33/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T03330094  
 
METAR KMNH 132035Z AUTO 14015G19KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 132015Z AUTO 15018G22KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 131955Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 132035Z AUTO 11016G22KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 132015Z AUTO 13015KT 10SM CLR 36/09 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 131955Z AUTO 13013G21KT 10SM CLR 35/08 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 132035Z AUTO 13018G24KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 132015Z AUTO 13015G19KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 131955Z AUTO 15015G21KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 131953Z AUTO 15015G25KT 10SM CLR 32/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T03170089  
METAR KAKO 131853Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16028/1806 SLP166 T03060106  
METAR KAKO 131753Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T03000111 10300 20172 56009  
 
METAR KLIC 131955Z AUTO 17015G26KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15027/1857 SLP151 T03280056  
METAR KLIC 131855Z AUTO 15017G27KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17028/1759 SLP156 T03220067  
METAR KLIC 131755Z AUTO 15018G27KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14027/1711 SLP164 T03060083 10306 20161 56010  
 
METAR KHEQ 132035Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3016 RMK AO2 T03270146  
$  
METAR KHEQ 132015Z AUTO 17014G23KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A3016 RMK AO2  
T03240152 $  
METAR KHEQ 131955Z AUTO 16015G20KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A3017 RMK AO2  
T03230150 $  
 
METAR K2V6 132034Z AUTO 15017G24KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 132014Z AUTO 14014G19KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 131954Z AUTO 17013G23KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 132035Z AUTO 18012G24KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 132015Z AUTO 15014G23KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 131955Z AUTO 16017G23KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 131953Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16034/1912 SLP172 T03220122  
METAR KITR 131853Z AUTO 17018G26KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15031/1843 SLP176 T03170122  
METAR KITR 131753Z AUTO 16016G28KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15028/1749 SLP180 T03060122 10311 20172 56008  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/13/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 05:41:14 MDT / 20:30:58 MDT  
DENVER - 05:43:18 MDT / 20:28:03 MDT  
STERLING - 05:33:32 MDT / 20:23:50 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 07/13/26 20:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...002/025  
16700 FT MSL...007/025  
16000 FT MSL...006/020  
15000 FT MSL...014/011  
14500 FT MSL...012/008  
14000 FT MSL...057/005  
13000 FT MSL...169/006  
12600 FT MSL...160/008  
12000 FT MSL...156/012  
11100 FT MSL...155/013  
11000 FT MSL...149/014  
10000 FT MSL...148/016  
9900 FT MSL...148/015  
9000 FT MSL...144/016  
8800 FT MSL...146/015  
8000 FT MSL...140/016  
8000 FT MSL...145/015  
7300 FT MSL...147/014  
7000 FT MSL...145/016  
6600 FT MSL...147/014  
6200 FT MSL...128/015  
6000 FT MSL...141/013  
5900 FT MSL...137/013  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1943 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1147 AM MDT MON JUL 13 2026  
VFR WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN WITH GUSTS TO 24-30 KTS EXPECTED AT  
KDEN AND KAPA 21Z-09Z, BEFORE GRADUALLY WEAKENING LATE TONIGHT AND  
TURNING MORE SOUTHERLY. KBJC WILL SEE A MORE EASTERLY COMPONENT  
EARLY IN THE PERIOD (ON THE BACK SIDE OF A WEAK SHEAR ZONE  
STRADDLING METRO DENVER), WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED TO  
EVENTUALLY DEVELOP AND INCREASE WITH GUSTS 18-24 KTS 23Z-04Z.  
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME LIGHT FOR A FEW HOURS 13Z-17Z BEFORE  
E-SE WINDS INCREASE AGAIN TUESDAY.  
WE WILL SEE ISOLATED SHOWERS/STORMS DEVELOP OVER THE FRONT RANGE  
WITH SUFFICIENT MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY. HOWEVER, ANY STORMS ARE  
EXPECTED TO STAY CONFINED TO THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS, BUT A LOW  
RISK (20% CHANCE) OF AN OUTFLOW REACHING KBJC.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 132035Z AUTO 29012G18KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 18/00 A3073 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 132015Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 OVC090 17/00 A3074  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 131955Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM -RA SCT039 BKN060 OVC080 17/00  
A3076 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 131855Z AUTO 16010G22KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02930083  
SPECI KAFF 131853Z AUTO 18010G22KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3031 RMK AO2 WSHFT 41  
SLP158  
METAR KAFF 131855Z AUTO 16010G22KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02930083  
 
KCOS 131819Z 1318/1418 14012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM140800 05009KT P6SM SKC  
FM141200 03007KT P6SM SKC  
FM141500 06008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 131954Z 12015G29KT 10SM FEW100 30/09 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15029/1950 SLP159 T03000089 $  
METAR KCOS 131854Z 14011G22KT 10SM FEW100 29/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02940094 $  
METAR KCOS 131754Z 13016G22KT 10SM FEW100 28/10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02830100 10283 20144 56011 $  
 
METAR KFLY 132035Z AUTO 16009G21KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3035 RMK AO2  
T03070073  
METAR KFLY 132015Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3036 RMK AO2  
T03070073  
METAR KFLY 131955Z AUTO 16008G20KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3037 RMK AO2  
T03000071  
 
KFCS 132000Z 1320/1502 13015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS  
BECMG 1401/1402 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3032INS  
BECMG 1418/1419 12015G25KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3028INS  
BECMG 1419/1420 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS TX32/1322Z  
TN13/1412Z  
METAR KFCS 131855Z AUTO 13009G27KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17032/34 SLP173 T03040093 $  
SPECI KFCS 131848Z AUTO 15015G27KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3028 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 45 SLP169 $  
SPECI KFCS 131836Z AUTO 13013G18KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A3028 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 31 SLP169 $  
 
KPUB 132027Z 1320/1418 12015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM140500 08009KT P6SM SKC  
FM140900 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 131953Z 12016G27KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
11027/1948 SLP131 T03440089  
METAR KPUB 131853Z 11010G14KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T03280106  
METAR KPUB 131753Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03000133  
10300 20172 58014  
 
METAR KVTP 132035Z AUTO 08008G15KT 040V220 10SM SCT070 24/03 A3071 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 132015Z AUTO 06007G15KT 10SM SCT070 23/02 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 131955Z AUTO 08009G15KT 030V100 10SM SCT070 SCT090 25/03  
A3072 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 131954Z AUTO 10SM CLR 32/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T03220039  
METAR KTAD 131854Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T03220056  
METAR KTAD 131754Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T03060039 10311 20172 58013  
 
METAR KLHX 131953Z AUTO 13012G22KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3015 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1914 SLP142 T03390100 $  
SPECI KLHX 131934Z AUTO 18008G21KT 140V210 10SM CLR 33/09 A3016 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 1914 T03330089 $  
METAR KLHX 131853Z AUTO 15016G24KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T03330111 $  
 
METAR KLAA 131953Z AUTO 15014G25KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/1917 SLP157 T03390122  
METAR KLAA 131853Z AUTO 17018G26KT 130V210 10SM CLR 33/12 A3018 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18026/1844 SLP163 T03330122  
METAR KLAA 131753Z AUTO 15016G30KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14030/1753 SLP168 T03280128 10328 20172 56010  
 
METAR KSPD 131956Z AUTO 17012G26KT 32/13 A3023 RMK AO1 PK WND 15030/1900  
SLP168 T03220128 $  
METAR KSPD 131856Z AUTO 17016G28KT 32/13 A3025 RMK AO1 PK WND 16028/1849  
SLP174 T03170128 $  
METAR KSPD 131756Z AUTO 15018G24KT 31/14 A3027 RMK AO1 PK WND 20026/1700  
SLP181 T03060139 10306 20161 56008 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/13/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:33:46 MDT / 20:16:04 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:46:09 MDT / 20:22:28 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:38:39 MDT / 20:13:57 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 07/13/26 20:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16600 FT MSL...022/024  
16000 FT MSL...023/026  
15000 FT MSL...017/016  
14200 FT MSL...014/014  
14000 FT MSL...007/014  
13000 FT MSL...018/007  
12400 FT MSL...030/004  
12000 FT MSL...151/014  
11000 FT MSL...148/013  
10800 FT MSL...143/014  
10000 FT MSL...138/015  
9600 FT MSL...141/016  
9000 FT MSL...142/017  
8600 FT MSL...140/017  
8000 FT MSL...136/017  
7700 FT MSL...138/017  
7100 FT MSL...135/017  
7000 FT MSL...135/016  
6400 FT MSL...132/017  
6000 FT MSL...131/016  
5900 FT MSL...129/017  
5700 FT MSL...127/016  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1838 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1106 AM MDT MON JUL 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH 24  
HOURS. THOUGH THERE WILL BE SOME ISOLATED TO SCATTERED STORMS OVER  
THE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON, CURRENTLY NO IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AT  
KCOS OR KPUB. THERE IS A LOW-END CHANCE FOR SOME SHOWERS TO MOVE  
CLOSE TO KALS, MAINLY PRODUCING SOME GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS PRIOR TO  
02Z OR SO. WINDS WILL GENERALLY KEEP AN E TO SE COMPONENT ACROSS THE  
AREA TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY, WITH SOME GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON 20-  
25 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 131953Z AUTO 26007KT 240V300 10SM CLR 36/01 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP124 T03560006  
METAR KCAG 131853Z AUTO 27007G17KT 10SM CLR 35/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T03500011  
METAR KCAG 131753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T03390028 10344 20156 58007  
 
METAR KHDN 131956Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 34/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T03440006  
METAR KHDN 131856Z AUTO 27010G17KT 210V280 9SM CLR 33/02 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP137 T03280017  
METAR KHDN 131756Z AUTO 29007KT 270V340 10SM CLR 31/04 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP143 T03110039 10317 20172 58007  
 
METAR KSBS 132035Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 34/M03 A3025 RMK AO1  
T03401035  
METAR KSBS 132015Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 33/01 A3026 RMK AO1  
T03320009  
METAR KSBS 131955Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A3027 RMK AO1  
T03290019  
 
METAR KC07 132035Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT037 SCT048 SCT055 26/00 A3066  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 132015Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 131955Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3067 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 132035Z AUTO 04012G19KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3040 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 132015Z AUTO 33007G23KT 10SM CLR 31/M03 A3040 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 131955Z AUTO 30009G16KT 10SM CLR 31/M03 A3041 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 131953Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T03390028  
METAR KEEO 131853Z AUTO 28011G21KT 10SM CLR 37/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T03670022  
METAR KEEO 131753Z AUTO VRB05G18KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T03390033 10339 20133 58010  
 
METAR K20V 132035Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM CLR 32/00 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 132015Z AUTO 25015G26KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 131955Z AUTO 26020G27KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 132035Z AUTO 22008G14KT CLR 32/01 A3042 RMK AO2 T03190012  
PWINO  
METAR KGNB 132015Z AUTO 26007G14KT SCT120 32/01 A3043 RMK AO2 T03160011  
PWINO  
METAR KGNB 131955Z AUTO 22008KT 170V240 CLR 31/01 A3043 RMK AO2  
T03090010 PWINO  
 
METAR K0CO 132035Z AUTO 11009G21KT 080V240 10SM SCT110 16/02 A3082 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 132015Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM BKN110 17/M06 A3083 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 131955Z AUTO 09008G16KT 360V120 10SM SCT120 17/M06 A3083 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 132035Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 132015Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 18/02 A3069 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 131955Z AUTO 16007KT 110V190 10SM OVC100 18/03 A3070 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 132023Z 1320/1418 29008G18KT P6SM FEW150  
FM140200 09009KT P6SM FEW150  
FM140900 11010KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KGJT 131953Z 29013G19KT 10SM FU CLR 37/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03720056 $  
METAR KGJT 131853Z 28012G19KT 9SM FU CLR 36/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03560056 $  
METAR KGJT 131753Z 23004KT 10SM FU CLR 34/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T03390056 10344 20267 58005 $  
 
KRIL 131720Z 1318/1418 30008G18KT P6SM FEW120 PROB30 1319/1322  
03015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100  
FM140000 14010KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KRIL 131953Z AUTO 28013G20KT 10SM CLR 37/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03720044  
METAR KRIL 131853Z AUTO 30009G19KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T03560044  
METAR KRIL 131753Z AUTO 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 34/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T03440050 10350 20189 58014  
 
METAR K5SM 132035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 132015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 131955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/00 A3069 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
 
KEGE 132023Z 1320/1418 25009KT P6SM FEW120 PROB30 1320/1322  
33015G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100  
FM140100 08010KT P6SM FEW120  
FM140900 11003KT P6SM FEW120  
SPECI KEGE 132017Z 32022G32KT 5SM FEW002 31/03 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32032/2013 WSHFT 2003  
METAR KEGE 131956Z VRB05G19KT 10SM CLR 34/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T03440039  
METAR KEGE 131856Z 18011G14KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T03330039  
 
KASE 131720Z 1318/1418 36009G20KT P6SM SCT100  
FM140000 17008KT P6SM FEW100  
FM140600 20008KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KASE 131953Z 35011G19KT 10SM CLR 32/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T03220006  
METAR KASE 131853Z 31011G18KT 10SM CLR 31/02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T03110017  
METAR KASE 131753Z 35009G16KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02940022 10300 20161 58007  
 
METAR KCCU 132035Z AUTO 29011G19KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 19/M04 A3078 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 132015Z AUTO 29012G18KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 19/M04 A3078 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 131955Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM SCT120 20/M03 A3078 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 131953Z AUTO 29014G24KT 10SM SCT120 27/M04 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S SLP151 T02671039  
METAR KLXV 131853Z AUTO 31013G20KT 10SM SCT110 26/M01 A3059 RMK AO2  
SLP157 T02611006  
METAR KLXV 131753Z AUTO 36009G17KT 10SM FEW095 24/M01 A3061 RMK AO2  
SLP160 T02391006 10250 20072 56009  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/13/2026  
RANGELY - 05:57:30 MDT / 20:44:24 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:59:32 MDT / 20:40:33 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:48:29 MDT / 20:37:44 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/13/26 20:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...312/023  
25000 FT MSL...027/012  
22000 FT MSL...297/022  
18000 FT MSL...088/010  
15000 FT MSL...326/004  
13000 FT MSL...315/006  
12400 FT MSL...322/007  
12000 FT MSL...294/008  
11700 FT MSL...315/013  
11000 FT MSL...306/010  
11000 FT MSL...312/010  
10400 FT MSL...282/006  
10100 FT MSL...284/004  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2015 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1117 AM MDT MON JUL 13 2026  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON,  
FAVORING THE SAN JUANS. KTEX AND KDRO HAVE THE BEST CHANCES FOR  
IMPACTS ESPECIALLY GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH. OTHER SITES COULD  
SEE SHOWERS OR GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AS WELL, BUT THOSE CHANCES  
ARE LOW ATTM. OUTSIDE OF CONVECTION, CLOUDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP  
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN BUT WILL NOT BE BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS. A  
FEW AFTERNOON GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 132035Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A3013 RMK AO2  
T03690058  
METAR KAJZ 132015Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A3014 RMK AO2  
T03720059  
METAR KAJZ 131955Z AUTO 15009G14KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T03670062  
 
KMTJ 131720Z 1318/1418 34007KT P6SM SCT120  
FM140000 14007KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KMTJ 131953Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 35/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T03500044  
METAR KMTJ 131853Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T03330061  
METAR KMTJ 131753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP147 6////  
T03280061 10328 20189  
 
SPECI KGUC 132020Z AUTO 31009G18KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3035 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1955 $  
METAR KGUC 131956Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 30/05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T03000050 $  
METAR KGUC 131856Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02890061 $  
 
METAR K7BM 132035Z AUTO 34008G20KT 240V030 10SM SCT028 SCT036 SCT120  
23/M01 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 132015Z AUTO 33006G21KT 270V040 10SM BKN110 23/01 A3059 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 131955Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN110 26/M01 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 132035Z AUTO 28017G23KT 10SM BKN120 29/M02 A3038 RMK AO2  
T02881022  
METAR KAEJ 132015Z AUTO 30019G29KT 10SM SCT120 29/M02 A3038 RMK AO2  
T02931018  
METAR KAEJ 131955Z AUTO 32020G28KT 10SM SCT110 28/M01 A3040 RMK AO2  
T02791009  
 
METAR KANK 132035Z AUTO 01015G21KT 9SM BKN120 BKN160 30/02 A3029 RMK AO2  
T02970015 $  
METAR KANK 132015Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT160 SCT300 33/01 A3030 RMK AO2  
T03300010 $  
METAR KANK 131955Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM SCT140 SCT350 32/02 A3030 RMK AO2  
T03180018 $  
 
METAR KMYP 132035Z AUTO 33015KT 10SM SCT100 15/02 A3088 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 132015Z AUTO 32006G11KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 14/01 A3088 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 131955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT041 BKN065 OVC080 15/M01 A3088  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 132035Z AUTO 02007KT 9SM FEW110 35/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
T03470048  
METAR KAIB 132015Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT110 35/05 A3017 RMK AO2  
T03500054  
METAR KAIB 131955Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A3019 RMK AO2  
T03410058  
 
KTEX 131720Z 1318/1418 VRB05KT P6SM BKN090  
FM131900 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BKN080 PROB30 1319/1324 4SM -TSRA  
BKN070CB  
FM140000 16005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM140600 13004KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KTEX 132035Z AUTO 25009G15KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 24/06 A3052 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 132015Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 24/06 A3052 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 131955Z AUTO 31005G15KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 25/05 A3053 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 132035Z AUTO 29017G20KT 10SM SCT120 28/03 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE PWINO  
METAR K04V 132015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 28/04 A3041 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 131955Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 30/05 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 131953Z AUTO 8SM CLR 33/08 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP136  
T03280083  
METAR KCEZ 131853Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T03170078  
METAR KCEZ 131753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02940078 10311 20233 58007  
 
KDRO 131720Z 1318/1418 22007KT P6SM SCT100  
TEMPO 1319/1323 36020G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM140000 03008KT P6SM BKN090  
FM140600 04004KT P6SM SCT090  
SPECI KDRO 132030Z AUTO 01009G16KT 350V050 10SM VCTS FEW100 31/07 A3032  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE T03060072  
METAR KDRO 131953Z AUTO 26012G15KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW-NE SLP153 T03170078  
METAR KDRO 131853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
AND NE SLP160 T02890089  
 
METAR KPSO 132035Z AUTO 20012G19KT 170V230 10SM VCTS BKN085 28/06 A3040  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE  
METAR KPSO 132015Z AUTO 23010G16KT 10SM BKN085 28/06 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NW  
METAR KPSO 131956Z AUTO 20010G19KT 10SM SCT085 28/05 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE AND W  
 
METAR KCPW 132035Z AUTO 30005KT 4SM TS SCT033 BKN043 OVC060 11/02 A3079  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0005  
METAR KCPW 132015Z AUTO 01013G20KT 10SM VCTS SCT049 BKN060 OVC070 13/03  
A3081 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS  
METAR KCPW 131955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS SCT050 BKN070 OVC090 16/05 A3081  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W  
 
KALS 131720Z 1318/1418 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM132000 13008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM132200 14010G20KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1322/1402 VRB20G35KT  
-TSRA BKN110CB  
FM140200 14009KT P6SM BKN120  
FM140600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW170  
METAR KALS 131952Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
SLP168 T03000056 $  
METAR KALS 131852Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02720061 $  
METAR KALS 131752Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T02670072 10267 20111 56012 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/13/2026  
VAIL - 05:49:08 MDT / 20:33:23 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:01:51 MDT / 20:32:46 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 05:53:22 MDT / 20:25:17 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/13/26 20:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...312/023  
25000 FT MSL...027/012  
22000 FT MSL...297/022  
18000 FT MSL...088/010  
15000 FT MSL...326/004  
13000 FT MSL...315/006  
12400 FT MSL...322/007  
12000 FT MSL...294/008  
11700 FT MSL...315/013  
11000 FT MSL...306/010  
11000 FT MSL...312/010  
10400 FT MSL...282/006  
10100 FT MSL...284/004  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2015 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1117 AM MDT MON JUL 13 2026  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON,  
FAVORING THE SAN JUANS. KTEX AND KDRO HAVE THE BEST CHANCES FOR  
IMPACTS ESPECIALLY GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH. OTHER SITES COULD  
SEE SHOWERS OR GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AS WELL, BUT THOSE CHANCES  
ARE LOW ATTM. OUTSIDE OF CONVECTION, CLOUDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP  
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN BUT WILL NOT BE BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS. A  
FEW AFTERNOON GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 131720Z 1318/1418 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM132100 15006KT P6SM SCT140  
FM140300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KPGA 131953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 36/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T03610078  
METAR KPGA 131853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 35/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T03500083  
METAR KPGA 131753Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T03330083 10333 20267 58004  
 
METAR KRQE 131953Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T03000056 $  
METAR KRQE 131853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02940056 $  
METAR KRQE 131753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 27/07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02720072 10289 20139 56008 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1916 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 13/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 14/18Z  
MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. SCT SHRA/TSRA FROM 19Z TO 04Z OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN,  
WITH THE GREATEST CHANCES MAINLY SOUTH AND WEST OF A KGCN-KFLG-KJTC  
LINE. BRIEF MVFR AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND TS.  
WINDS SW-SE 5-15 KTS THROUGH 03Z, THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND VRB.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 14/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 16/18Z...MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. DAILY CHANCES FOR SHRA/TSRA MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BRIEF MVFR AND GUSTY OUTFLOW  
WINDS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND TS. WINDS S/SW 5-15 KTS EACH DAY,  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VRB OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 131720Z 1318/1424 27006KT 6SM FU FEW150  
FM131900 33008KT 6SM FU FEW100 SCT150  
FM140300 16007KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KSLC 131954Z 30011G17KT 8SM FEW060 FEW110 SCT180 35/04 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP121 FU FEW060 FU DSNT W-NW ACSL DSNT NE T03500044  
$  
METAR KSLC 131854Z 31008G14KT 8SM FEW080 FEW110 FEW180 34/07 A3011 RMK  
AO2 SLP125 FU FEW080 FU DSNT W-NW T03390067 $  
METAR KSLC 131754Z 34005KT 10SM FEW080 FEW180 32/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP127  
FU FEW080 FU DSNT W T03220083 10328 20250 58001 $  
 
KVEL 131720Z 1318/1418 24006KT P6SM FEW150  
FM140000 30005KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KVEL 131953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 37/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T03720028 $  
METAR KVEL 131853Z AUTO 20010G15KT 10SM CLR 36/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T03560033 $  
METAR KVEL 131753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP130  
6//// T03330022 10339 20172 $  
 
METAR KPUC 131953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T03390033 $  
METAR KPUC 131853Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 35/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T03500033 $  
METAR KPUC 131753Z AUTO 17008G15KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03330033 10333 20222 58000 $  
 
KCNY 131720Z 1318/1418 22006KT P6SM SCT100  
TEMPO 1320/1323 10020G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100  
FM140300 18009KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KCNY 131953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 38/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T03780056  
METAR KCNY 131853Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03720061  
METAR KCNY 131753Z AUTO 17009G16KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T03610067 10367 20294 58000  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1924 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
KSLC...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD,  
ALTHOUGH VISIBILITY MAY BE OCCASIONALLY REDUCED SLIGHTLY DUE TO  
SMOKE FROM NEARBY WILDFIRES. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RETURN TO  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 03Z. THERE IS A 20% CHANCE OUTFLOW WINDS GUSTING TO  
25 KTS PUSH INTO THE TERMINAL FROM THE SOUTH DURING THE 00-03Z  
TIMEFRAME.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SCATTERED AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHWEST WYOMING AS WELL AS  
AREAS SOUTH OF I-80 THIS AFTERNOON, DEVELOPING ACROSS HIGH TERRAIN  
AREAS AND THEN DRIFTING OFF TO THE NORTHWEST. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS AND  
LIGHTNING. ASIDE FROM THIS, WINDS WILL LARGELY FOLLOW A TYPICALLY  
DIURNAL PATTERN AT AREA TERMINALS. CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO REMAIN VFR  
THROUGH THE PERIOD, THOUGH ANY STRONGER STORM DIRECTLY ATOP A  
TERMINAL MAY RESULT IN BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO CIGS/VIS. SMOKE FROM  
NEARBY WILDFIRES WILL RESULT IN A HAZY SKY ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH, AND  
OCCASIONAL, SLIGHT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 131720Z 1318/1418 24011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM131900 26011G21KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150  
PROB30 1322/1402 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM140200 20007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150=  
METAR KEVW 131953Z AUTO 29010G21KT 10SM CLR 32/00 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T03220000  
METAR KEVW 131853Z AUTO 27007G17KT 10SM CLR 31/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T03110022  
METAR KEVW 131753Z AUTO 26007G17KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02890006 10300 20178 51001  
 
KRKS 131720Z 1318/1418 27012G18KT P6SM SCT120  
FM140300 25008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM140800 24005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRKS 131954Z AUTO 24011G17KT 10SM CLR 35/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T03501039  
METAR KRKS 131854Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 34/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T03391017  
METAR KRKS 131754Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM CLR 32/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T03221011 10328 20161 55002  
 
KRWL 131720Z 1318/1418 27008KT P6SM SKC  
FM132100 03010KT P6SM SKC  
FM140100 05006KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
 
KLAR 131720Z 1318/1418 16015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM132000 13015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM140300 15012KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KLAR 131953Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 32/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T03170011  
METAR KLAR 131853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 32/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T03170022  
METAR KLAR 131753Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 31/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T03060050 10306 20139 53002  
 
KCYS 131720Z 1318/1418 17017G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM140100 16014KT P6SM SKC  
FM140400 18010KT P6SM SKC  
FM141500 16013G24KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 131953Z 18013G20KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T03220056  
METAR KCYS 131853Z 17011G23KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T03060061  
METAR KCYS 131753Z 19015KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02890078  
10294 20167 58003  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/13/26 20:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...166/003  
25000 FT MSL...204/004  
24000 FT MSL...220/004  
16000 FT MSL...248/002  
15000 FT MSL...225/006  
14600 FT MSL...208/005  
14000 FT MSL...238/005  
13000 FT MSL...238/006  
12800 FT MSL...221/004  
12000 FT MSL...210/004  
11200 FT MSL...193/004  
11000 FT MSL...182/005  
10000 FT MSL...115/004  
10000 FT MSL...120/004  
9000 FT MSL...080/005  
9000 FT MSL...082/005  
8000 FT MSL...071/007  
8000 FT MSL...069/008  
7300 FT MSL...071/007  
7000 FT MSL...058/009  
6700 FT MSL...065/008  
6200 FT MSL...058/007  
6000 FT MSL...044/008  
5900 FT MSL...059/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/13/26 20:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17400 FT MSL...315/010  
17000 FT MSL...311/012  
16000 FT MSL...331/010  
15100 FT MSL...334/009  
15000 FT MSL...013/006  
14000 FT MSL...342/005  
13200 FT MSL...134/007  
13000 FT MSL...159/006  
12000 FT MSL...162/011  
11700 FT MSL...170/014  
11000 FT MSL...154/015  
10500 FT MSL...148/017  
10000 FT MSL...159/018  
9500 FT MSL...151/018  
9000 FT MSL...160/017  
8600 FT MSL...155/017  
8000 FT MSL...157/018  
7900 FT MSL...156/017  
7400 FT MSL...149/019  
7000 FT MSL...159/017  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1827 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MDT MON JUL 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD AT ALL TAF SITES  
WITH DRY CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT. LIGHT WINDS 10KTS FOR MOST  
LOCATIONS IN THE PEAK HEATING OF THE AFTERNOON, WITH A SLIGHT  
GUST UP TO 18KTS FOR CPR/RKS PER USUAL. THESE WINDS DIMINISH  
TOWARDS SUNSET WITH RADIATIONAL COOLING BY 03Z. A FEW TO  
SCATTERED PASSING HIGH CLOUDS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON TO EARLY  
EVENING, BUT OTHERWISE, NO OTHER WEATHER ELEMENTS EXPECTED.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE  
FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1940 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1129 AM MDT MON JUL 13 2026  
THE REGION WILL REMAIN ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF AN EAST TO  
WEST ORIENTED RIDGE ALOFT. NEARLY CLEAR SKIES WILL PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
WYOMING AND NEBRASKA TAFS...CLEAR SKIES AND VFR PREVAIL. EXPECT  
GUSTY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY  
EVENING, EXCEPT FOR LIGHT WINDS AT RAWLINS, THEN WINDS WILL  
SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 132035Z AUTO 15014G24KT 10SM CLR 34/08 A3021 RMK AO2  
T03430080  
METAR KIBM 132015Z AUTO 16016G23KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3021 RMK AO2  
T03420092  
METAR KIBM 131955Z AUTO 17014G28KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3021 RMK AO2  
T03410098  
 
KSNY 131720Z 1318/1418 16020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM140200 15015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM140900 17009KT P6SM SKC  
FM141500 17015KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 132035Z AUTO 15013G19KT 10SM CLR 35/17 A3016 RMK AO2  
T03520166  
METAR KOGA 132015Z AUTO 18012G21KT 10SM CLR 35/16 A3016 RMK AO2  
T03470160  
METAR KOGA 131955Z AUTO 17017G23KT 10SM CLR 35/16 A3017 RMK AO2  
T03450162  
 
METAR KIML 131953Z AUTO 15015G21KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17026/1932 SLP179 T03220156  
METAR KIML 131853Z AUTO 18015G24KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15026/1800 SLP183 T03170167  
METAR KIML 131753Z AUTO 16011G21KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T03110178 10311 20178 58007  
 
KMCK 131723Z 1318/1418 17015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM140100 14007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 131953Z AUTO 14013G23KT 10SM SCT060 33/18 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP187 T03280183  
METAR KMCK 131853Z AUTO 16011G20KT 10SM BKN055 32/18 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP192 T03170183  
METAR KMCK 131753Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM FEW047 32/19 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP198 T03170189 10317 20189 56011  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/13/26 20:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10100 FT MSL...179/016  
10000 FT MSL...187/018  
9000 FT MSL...182/018  
8500 FT MSL...182/018  
8000 FT MSL...183/019  
7500 FT MSL...181/018  
7000 FT MSL...180/019  
6500 FT MSL...180/020  
6000 FT MSL...177/020  
5400 FT MSL...178/020  
5000 FT MSL...178/019  
4700 FT MSL...177/020  
4100 FT MSL...175/019  
4000 FT MSL...172/021  
3600 FT MSL...170/020  
3400 FT MSL...169/019  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2019 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1220 PM CDT MON JUL 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH MUCH OF THIS WEEK AS UPPER LEVEL  
RIDGING AND SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE REGION. THE ONLY  
MAJOR AVIATION CONCERN IN THE NEXT DAY WILL SOME STRONGER SOUTH  
SOUTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY  
THIS EVENING. ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA, THESE GUSTS WILL LIKELY  
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING, WITH LITTLE REPRIEVE. FURTHER TO  
THE SOUTH, THE STRONGER WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL LESSEN OVERNIGHT  
BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 131723Z 1318/1418 16015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM140200 15010KT P6SM SKC  
FM141700 16012G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 131953Z AUTO 18018G24KT 10SM FEW065 32/16 A3020 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17027/1927 SLP178 T03170156  
METAR KGLD 131853Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18029/1816 SLP181 T03110161  
METAR KGLD 131753Z AUTO 17014G24KT 10SM FEW055 31/17 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP188 T03060167 10306 20183 58007  
 
KGCK 131720Z 1318/1418 16009KT P6SM SCT040  
FM132100 13011KT P6SM SCT040  
FM141200 15007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 131954Z 17010G17KT 10SM FEW060 32/16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T03220156  
METAR KGCK 131854Z 16012G20KT 10SM SCT055 31/17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T03110172  
METAR KGCK 131754Z 19007G18KT 10SM SCT049 31/17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T03060172 10306 20189 56010  
 
METAR KLBL 131956Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM 31/17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T03110167 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 131856Z AUTO 13007G15KT 10SM 31/18 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T03060178 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 131756Z AUTO 14008KT 110V170 10SM 29/19 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP208  
6//// T02940189 10294 20211 56011 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 132035Z AUTO 15009G17KT 10SM SCT065 SCT085 32/14 A3023 RMK  
AO2 T03160145  
METAR KEHA 132015Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM SCT065 32/15 A3024 RMK AO2  
T03160151  
METAR KEHA 131955Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM SCT065 32/15 A3025 RMK AO2  
T03160151  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/13/26 20:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...046/012  
18000 FT MSL...054/011  
17000 FT MSL...062/010  
16000 FT MSL...083/010  
15000 FT MSL...093/013  
14000 FT MSL...103/013  
13000 FT MSL...166/015  
12000 FT MSL...168/015  
11500 FT MSL...166/015  
11000 FT MSL...171/016  
10000 FT MSL...172/017  
9200 FT MSL...171/019  
9000 FT MSL...172/020  
8100 FT MSL...168/021  
8000 FT MSL...169/021  
7000 FT MSL...165/021  
7000 FT MSL...165/021  
6100 FT MSL...162/021  
6000 FT MSL...162/022  
5400 FT MSL...160/021  
5000 FT MSL...160/022  
4700 FT MSL...159/021  
4300 FT MSL...160/021  
4000 FT MSL...159/021  
4000 FT MSL...162/020  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/13/26 20:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...090/011  
16000 FT MSL...081/012  
15000 FT MSL...076/009  
14000 FT MSL...077/003  
13900 FT MSL...069/004  
13000 FT MSL...106/004  
12000 FT MSL...126/005  
11700 FT MSL...139/003  
11000 FT MSL...145/003  
10000 FT MSL...118/007  
9800 FT MSL...119/006  
9000 FT MSL...124/007  
8200 FT MSL...122/008  
8000 FT MSL...122/008  
7100 FT MSL...119/009  
7000 FT MSL...119/009  
6000 FT MSL...120/011  
6000 FT MSL...115/013  
5100 FT MSL...119/010  
5000 FT MSL...118/012  
4400 FT MSL...116/009  
4000 FT MSL...107/012  
3700 FT MSL...112/009  
3200 FT MSL...108/013  
3000 FT MSL...115/011  
3000 FT MSL...115/011  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1826 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1134 AM MDT MON JUL 13 2026  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH LIGHT WINDS AND OCCASIONAL HIGH CLOUDS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1653 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1130 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2026  
SOUTH/SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS WILL PERSIST ACROSS  
SOUTHWEST KANSAS TODAY, DECREASING TO LESS THAN 10 KNOTS AFTER  
SUNSET. CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL GIVE WAY TO SOME  
INCREASING CLOUDS IN THE 3500-7000FT AGL LEVEL BETWEEN 09Z AND  
18Z TUESDAY AS A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES FROM EAST TO  
WEST ACROSS KANSAS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 131720Z 1318/1418 13012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140700 16006KT P6SM SKC  
FM141600 13008KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 131953Z AUTO 15008KT 120V180 10SM CLR 34/14 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP166 T03390139  
METAR KGUY 131853Z AUTO 10SM FEW065 33/15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T03280150  
METAR KGUY 131753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT055 32/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T03170156 10322 20200 56015  
 
KDHT 131720Z 1318/1418 13009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM141100 16006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 131953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 31/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T03060117  
METAR KDHT 131853Z AUTO 15009G17KT 10SM FEW060 30/13 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP189 T03000133  
METAR KDHT 131753Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM FEW050 29/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T02890144 10289 20183 58008  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1706 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1159 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST AT ALL SITES OVER THE NEXT 24 HRS.  
WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST AT 5-15 KTS, PERHAPS  
GOING LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.  
HARREL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 131725Z 1318/1418 13008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM131900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130  
FM132200 05011KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1323/1402 VRB20G32KT 6SM  
-SHRA BKN120  
FM140200 09010KT P6SM BKN110  
METAR KFMN 131953Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03220083  
$  
METAR KFMN 131853Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP162 T03170100  
$  
METAR KFMN 131753Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP175 60000  
T03000106 10300 20189 58013 $  
 
METAR KLVS 131953Z AUTO 14012G21KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02720072  
METAR KLVS 131853Z AUTO 12009G15KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T02560072  
METAR KLVS 131753Z AUTO 16009G16KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T02500089 10250 20122 56009  
 
METAR KRTN 131953Z AUTO 19015G24KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T02940072  
METAR KRTN 131853Z AUTO 17009G17KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T02780089  
METAR KRTN 131753Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T02610111 10261 20106 58012  
 
METAR KCAO 131955Z AUTO 17015G21KT 10SM SCT070 29/12 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP184 T02940117  
METAR KCAO 131855Z AUTO 17010G22KT 10SM SCT065 29/12 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP191 T02890117  
METAR KCAO 131755Z AUTO 16013G24KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 27/12 A3032 RMK  
AO2 SLP200 T02720122 10289 20172 58008  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1822 UTC MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1130 AM MDT MON JUL 13 2026  
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS, SOUTHWEST  
MOUNTAINS AND THE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS. STORMS  
WILL SHIFT TOWARD THE WEST AROUND 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
WINDS TO 35KT AND BRIEF HEAVY RAIN RESULTING IN MVFR VSBYS ARE THE  
MAIN CONCERNS WITH THESE STORMS TODAY. STORMS SHOULD DIMINISH IN  
COVERAGE AND INTENSITY AFTER SUNSET, BUT A FEW STORMS COULD LINGER  
OVERNIGHT, INCLUDING AROUND KROW. THERE ALSO IS A LOW CHANCE THAT  
MVFR CIGS DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS, INCLUDING KROW,  
OVERNIGHT. IF THESE LOW CLOUDS DEVELOP, THEY SHOULD ERODE BY LATE  
MORNING TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 131200Z  
VALID 131800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+20 9900+14 1915-06 1911-18 212230 232840 192551  
BCE 9900+12 1724-07 1712-17 181130 161240 181851  
LND 9900+20 2606+15 2911-06 1311-16 182531 202240 222850  
RKS 9900 9900+15 9900-06 1214-16 181731 201539 202250  
GJT 2508+21 2508+13 1012-06 2407-18 200830 191139 171650  
FMN 1905+19 9900+11 0823-06 0305-16 130530 140639 141849  
ABQ 1105+17 1011+09 0815-06 3307-15 060530 111339 122049  
MBW 3007 3409+14 9900-06 1417-14 163130 201740 221749  
DEN 9900+20 3110+13 0210-07 1509-15 151429 180638 990049  
PUB 1808+18 2805+11 0805-06 1206-16 131029 090538 101149  
ALS 9900+11 0422-06 9900-16 140529 121038 111149  
TCC 1207 1510+14 9900+08 1111-06 1107-14 990029 081038 071749  
BFF 1620 1919+19 1909+13 1507-05 1318-15 121930 270839 260949  
GLD 1717 1915+14 1512+11 1408-05 1010-17 071929 361437 021148  
GCK 1608+19 9900+13 1511+09 1012-05 0705-18 051829 011837 052147  
GAG 1007+18 0707+14 1011+09 0508-05 0510-18 031829 022337 043147  
AMA 1207 0907+13 0505+07 0507-06 1216-16 030929 031538 051948  
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DATA BASED ON 131200Z  
VALID 140000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+22 9900+14 2014-06 1915-17 222030 202140 202952  
BCE 1808+15 1417-06 1408-15 181230 191740 182152  
LND 9900+23 9900+16 2506-05 2710-18 242029 251639 202650  
RKS 9900 9900+17 9900-05 9900-18 251329 251040 202750  
GJT 9900+24 9900+15 1006-05 9900-16 221030 210739 182249  
FMN 0315+21 9900+13 1309-05 0706-16 051029 080839 151750  
ABQ 1408+21 1309+12 0612-05 3612-14 990030 150739 111649  
MBW 0808 0707+16 9900-06 2008-16 191329 221738 221849  
DEN 1606+22 1606+13 3611-06 9900-15 990029 990038 190748  
PUB 1314+20 1413+12 0206-06 3511-15 350529 040938 120948  
ALS 1506+13 0209-06 0109-15 361029 990038 131549  
TCC 1412 1412+16 1409+08 0407-05 3211-15 010828 041138 091748  
BFF 1622 1622+19 1905+14 9900-04 1415-15 161030 990039 241048  
GLD 1518 1618+15 1609+11 0508-05 0710-16 041129 022438 041148  
GCK 1314+22 1412+13 1708+09 0411-04 0311-17 011629 023037 052247  
GAG 1213+21 1109+12 0609+09 0410-04 3615-17 012029 022937 042847  
AMA 1212 1211+14 0805+07 0212-06 9900-16 361729 032038 062648  
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DATA BASED ON 131200Z  
VALID 141200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2007+21 1908+13 1814-06 2010-16 161230 201241 192053  
BCE 1611+12 1517-05 1613-16 170930 151041 162451  
LND 0605+20 1208+14 9900-06 0207-18 990030 160640 221651  
RKS 0809 0906+15 9900-06 3609-18 090530 990040 211650  
GJT 2609+19 9900+13 0812-06 3611-16 990030 990040 181250  
FMN 1809+18 2105+11 0713-05 0507-16 031531 070839 131049  
ABQ 1912+15 9900+08 0410-07 0315-16 021130 070838 091249  
MBW 1111 1108+14 0305-05 1306-15 140930 170739 251550  
DEN 1005+20 1005+11 0707-05 0910-16 081429 050838 340549  
PUB 9900+18 0306+10 0509-05 0512-17 051929 041538 031348  
ALS 2806+10 0711-06 0317-16 041429 030838 070948  
TCC 2110 9900+13 0516+07 0309-06 0311-17 012329 361837 032548  
BFF 2030 1406+17 1410+13 1417-04 1313-16 111430 990040 301550  
GLD 1818 0506+14 1208+09 0715-05 0921-17 062928 042337 022348  
GCK 1708+18 0107+13 0805+08 0513-06 0623-17 052529 032936 033046  
GAG 0807+16 0612+11 0507+08 0508-07 0416-19 042230 033036 043548  
AMA 1305 0214+12 0512+07 0706-06 0211-18 011929 012036 023748  
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