579  
NZUS99 KBOU 230608  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0005 MDT THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 22/18 A3017 RMK AO2 RAE16  
SLP140 P0000 60002 T02220183 10278 20222 50013 $  
METAR KFNL 230456Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC110 23/19 A3018 RMK  
AO2 RAB53 SLP145 P0000 T02280189 $  
METAR KFNL 230356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 24/15 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB31E49  
SLP129 P0000 T02440150 $  
 
METAR KGXY 230556Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM FEW085 BKN120 23/17 A3017 RMK AO2  
RAB27E43 SLP162 6//// T02330172 10311 20233 51018 PNO $  
METAR KGXY 230456Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM FEW120 24/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02390167 PNO $  
METAR KGXY 230356Z AUTO 13016KT 9SM BKN080 OVC120 24/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP159 T02440167 PNO $  
 
METAR KLMO 230555Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3019 RMK AO2 T02250164  
10274 20225  
METAR KLMO 230535Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM SCT120 23/16 A3017 RMK AO2  
T02300156  
METAR KLMO 230515Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC110 24/16 A3017 RMK AO2  
T02350163  
 
METAR KBDU 230555Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM BKN120 23/15 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 230515Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 230555Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT110 OVC130 23/17 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02260171 $  
METAR KEIK 230535Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM OVC130 23/18 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02280179 $  
METAR KEIK 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 23/18 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02320180 $  
 
KBJC 230526Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
FM231000 01006KT P6SM SCT010 BKN140  
FM231600 06006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN140  
TEMPO 2320/2324 VRB18G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM240100 12006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140  
METAR KBJC 230555Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT110 23/16 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 230535Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT110 22/17 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE  
METAR KBJC 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 22/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 230526Z 2306/2412 16008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
FM230800 19007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT140  
FM231200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 SCT140  
FM231700 36006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140  
FM232000 04007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 2321/2401  
VRB18G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM240200 13008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM240500 19009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
METAR KDEN 230553Z 14012KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 21/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP133 60001 T02060161 10244 20206 50009  
METAR KDEN 230453Z 14008KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 21/17 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP135 T02110167  
METAR KDEN 230353Z 19006KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN220 21/16 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP130 T02110156  
 
KBKF 230100Z 2301/2407 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT095 BKN140 BKN200  
QNH3012INS  
BECMG 2305/2306 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW010 SCT100 QNH3015INS  
BECMG 2319/2320 03010KT 9000 -SHRA BKN065 OVC100 QNH3015INS  
TEMPO 2321/2401 01015G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN060CB  
BECMG 2401/2402 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW050 SCT070 QNH3016INS  
TX30/2319Z TN18/2312Z  
METAR KBKF 230358Z 18008KT 10SM BKN110 BKN150 21/16 A3018 RMK AO2A  
SLP132 T02080160  
 
KAPA 230526Z 2306/2406 16007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
FM231000 36006KT P6SM FEW010 SCT120  
FM231600 05005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN140  
FM231900 03008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN130  
TEMPO 2321/2401 VRB18G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM240200 13008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
METAR KAPA 230553Z 14009KT 10SM FEW085 SCT120 21/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP148  
60002 T02110144 10222 20200 51008  
METAR KAPA 230453Z 15007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 20/16 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP155 T02000156  
METAR KAPA 230353Z 15004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02110144  
 
METAR KMNH 230555Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM -DZ SCT110 16/15 A3035 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KMNH 230535Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM -RA SCT033 SCT055 BKN120 16/15  
A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0001  
METAR KMNH 230515Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN110 17/14 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 230555Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM BKN100 21/19 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 230535Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM FEW028 FEW046 SCT110 21/19 A3015  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KFMM 230515Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM -RA SCT030 BKN041 OVC095 21/19  
A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 230555Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN120 20/20 A3010 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KSTK 230535Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT120 20/20 A3010 RMK AO2 P0001  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR KSTK 230515Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3012 RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR KAKO 230553Z AUTO 15012G26KT 10SM FEW090 OVC110 19/17 A3016 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18031/0459 RAE39 SLP153 P0000 60019 T01940172  
10311 20194 58002  
METAR KAKO 230453Z AUTO 16015G23KT 10SM -RA OVC100 20/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15034/0414 SLP164 P0005 T02000161  
SPECI KAKO 230406Z AUTO 17017G31KT 6SM -RA BR OVC110 20/18 A3020 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15031/0404 P0002 T02000183  
 
METAR KLIC 230555Z AUTO 12012G25KT 8SM -TSRA SCT010 BKN080 OVC120 17/16  
A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND 16032/0509 WSHFT 0506 LTG DSNT ALQDS  
SLP156 P0055 60155 T01720161 10294 20167 51012  
SPECI KLIC 230537Z AUTO 11010G19KT 3SM +TSRA BR FEW006 BKN012 OVC025  
17/16 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND 16032/0509 WSHFT 0506 LTG DSNT  
ALQDS P0044 T01670161  
SPECI KLIC 230529Z AUTO 10013G19KT 2SM +TSRA BR SCT008 BKN028 OVC043  
17/16 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 16032/0509 WSHFT 0506 LTG DSNT  
ALQDS P0033 T01720161  
 
METAR KHEQ 230555Z AUTO RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S 1//// 2//// PWINO PNO TSNO  
$  
METAR KHEQ 230535Z AUTO RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S PWINO PNO TSNO $  
METAR KHEQ 230515Z AUTO RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S PWINO PNO TSNO $  
 
METAR K2V6 230554Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM RA SCT080 BKN100 OVC120 19/18 A3015  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR K2V6 230534Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM RA BKN110 20/18 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE THRU SW  
METAR K2V6 230514Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT120 20/17 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE  
 
METAR K2V5 230555Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM SCT033 SCT110 21/15 A3017 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND S  
METAR K2V5 230535Z AUTO 14010G15KT 10SM -DZ SCT033 SCT039 21/15 A3018  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K2V5 230515Z AUTO 14010G18KT 10SM SCT036 22/13 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
METAR KITR 230553Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM -RA BKN120 19/17 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NE TSB12E27 SLP174 P0004 60005 T01890167 10328  
20189 50037 $  
SPECI KITR 230533Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM -RA FEW090 OVC120 19/17 A3020 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB12E27 P0003 T01940167 $  
SPECI KITR 230518Z AUTO 06012KT 7SM TSRA FEW060 BKN110 19/17 A3019 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE TSB12 P0003 T01940167  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/23/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 05:49:28 MDT / 20:24:08 MDT  
DENVER - 05:51:17 MDT / 20:21:29 MDT  
STERLING - 05:41:48 MDT / 20:16:59 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 07/23/26 05:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...167/016  
40000 FT MSL...203/028  
38700 FT MSL...262/034  
35000 FT MSL...245/010  
30000 FT MSL...280/013  
28000 FT MSL...252/016  
27000 FT MSL...252/011  
26000 FT MSL...247/021  
25000 FT MSL...264/012  
24000 FT MSL...239/026  
22800 FT MSL...269/011  
22000 FT MSL...267/011  
20000 FT MSL...245/016  
19400 FT MSL...244/016  
19000 FT MSL...246/019  
18000 FT MSL...245/018  
17000 FT MSL...233/016  
16700 FT MSL...239/015  
16000 FT MSL...234/018  
15000 FT MSL...238/019  
14500 FT MSL...242/020  
14000 FT MSL...241/019  
13000 FT MSL...247/018  
12600 FT MSL...255/024  
12000 FT MSL...268/021  
11000 FT MSL...305/016  
11000 FT MSL...297/014  
10000 FT MSL...321/012  
9900 FT MSL...335/013  
9000 FT MSL...052/013  
8800 FT MSL...346/007  
8000 FT MSL...080/014  
7900 FT MSL...046/007  
7200 FT MSL...098/013  
7000 FT MSL...105/021  
6700 FT MSL...110/015  
6100 FT MSL...135/026  
6000 FT MSL...127/020  
6000 FT MSL...136/021  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1113 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
WINDS HAVE TRENDED TO LIGHT DRAINAGE LATE THIS EVENING AND WILL  
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. BY 12Z THU WINDS WILL GO LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
AND THEN SHIFT TO LIGHT NORTH BY 17Z. BY 20Z WINDS WILL BECOME  
ENE. SCT TSTMS WILL MOVE ACROSS BETWEEN 21Z AND 00Z WITH GUSTY  
OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ALONG WITH BRIEF VISIBILITY DOWN TO 3  
TO 5 MILES. TSTM ACTIVITY SHOULD GRADUALLY END BY 01Z. WINDS  
WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE SE BY 02Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 230555Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM SCT090 12/08 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 230535Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3068 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR K4BM 230515Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT120 12/08 A3068 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAFF 230522Z 05007KT 10SM -SHRA BKN100 BKN130 OVC150 20/14 A3027  
RMK AO2A SLP141  
METAR KAFF 230455Z 03007KT 10SM BKN120 OVC140 20/15 A3025 RMK AO2A  
SLP137 T01950145  
METAR KAFF 230355Z 03007KT 10SM SCT100 BKN180 18/16 A3025 RMK AO2A  
SLP142 T01790155  
 
KCOS 230520Z 2306/2406 01012G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM230900 03009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM231800 07008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 PROB30 2321/2402  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM240300 02012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
METAR KCOS 230554Z 03013KT 10SM BKN120 OVC150 19/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP152  
60001 T01940144 10222 20183 51020  
METAR KCOS 230454Z 05005KT 10SM SCT100 BKN160 20/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02000144  
METAR KCOS 230354Z 05012G22KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 20/15 A3024 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 0320 RAE04 TSE38 SLP149 CB DSNT SW MOV NE P0001  
T02000150  
 
METAR KFLY 230555Z AUTO 04009G17KT 10SM -RA SCT048 SCT060 OVC110 17/14  
A3034 RMK AO2 T01730135 10252 20149  
METAR KFLY 230535Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM BKN110 18/14 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T01750136  
METAR KFLY 230515Z AUTO 04009G14KT 10SM BKN120 18/14 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01760136  
 
KFCS 230400Z 2304/2410 33010G20KT 9999 VCTS BKN090CB  
QNH3019INS  
BECMG 2306/2307 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3019INS  
BECMG 2315/2316 16012KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3017INS  
BECMG 2317/2318 19010G20KT 9999 VCTS BKN090CB  
QNH3013INS  
TEMPO 2319/2323 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN060CB  
BECMG 2403/2404 30009KT 9999 NSW SCT090 BKN150  
QNH3018INS  
TX32/2319Z TN17/2311Z  
SPECI KFCS 230504Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM OVC120 20/15 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE RAE02DZB02E04 SLP159 $  
METAR KFCS 230455Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM -RA OVC120 20/15 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE RAE0355RAB52 SLP156 P0000 T01960148 $  
SPECI KFCS 230452Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM -RA OVC120 20/15 A3021 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE RAB52 SLP156 $  
 
KPUB 230520Z 2306/2406 36010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM231200 25004KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM231900 20008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 2322/2402  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM240300 34010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
METAR KPUB 230553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP138  
60006 T02220161 10339 20222 53028  
METAR KPUB 230453Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM OVC110 23/17 A3013 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
SLP132 T02330167  
METAR KPUB 230353Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0306  
TSE00 SLP116 T02390156  
 
METAR KVTP 230555Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC100 13/M22 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 230535Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM OVC100 14/M24 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 230515Z AUTO 25007G15KT 10SM BKN110 14/M22 A3069 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 230554Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM BKN100 26/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02560100 10322 20244 53020  
METAR KTAD 230454Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02670100  
METAR KTAD 230354Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T02560094  
 
METAR KLHX 230553Z AUTO 04025G33KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
04033/0552 RAE05 SLP109 P0000 60000 T02440178 10361 20239  
51022  
METAR KLHX 230453Z AUTO 04020G32KT 8SM -RA FEW065 SCT090 BKN110 26/17  
A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 04032/0451 WSHFT 0432 LTG DSNT N AND NE  
RAB51 SLP105 P0000 T02560172  
METAR KLHX 230353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27047/0302 LTG DSNT N RAE14 SLP083 P0000 T02940139  
 
METAR KLAA 230553Z AUTO 09013G21KT 10SM BKN120 26/17 A3005 RMK AO2  
RAE0455 SLP111 P0000 60000 T02610167 10378 20256 53027  
METAR KLAA 230453Z AUTO 08017G23KT 10SM -RA FEW085 26/18 A3001 RMK AO2  
RAB21 TSE08 SLP102 P0000 T02560183  
SPECI KLAA 230414Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM FEW120 29/16 A3000 RMK AO2 TSE08  
T02940161  
 
METAR KSPD 230556Z AUTO 18009KT 24/09 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP110 T02440094  
10372 20244 53014  
METAR KSPD 230456Z AUTO 18011KT 27/09 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP103 T02720089  
METAR KSPD 230356Z AUTO 18010KT 28/09 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP098 T02830089  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/23/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:41:39 MDT / 20:09:36 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:53:44 MDT / 20:16:18 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:46:11 MDT / 20:07:50 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 07/23/26 05:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...130/023  
40000 FT MSL...313/008  
38400 FT MSL...276/014  
35000 FT MSL...270/021  
33000 FT MSL...263/021  
32000 FT MSL...250/019  
31000 FT MSL...244/019  
30000 FT MSL...244/018  
29000 FT MSL...247/018  
27000 FT MSL...252/020  
26800 FT MSL...252/020  
25000 FT MSL...251/025  
24000 FT MSL...250/027  
23000 FT MSL...244/026  
22800 FT MSL...242/028  
22000 FT MSL...236/026  
21000 FT MSL...229/026  
20000 FT MSL...222/025  
19300 FT MSL...221/027  
19000 FT MSL...221/028  
18000 FT MSL...220/030  
17000 FT MSL...222/033  
16600 FT MSL...223/033  
16000 FT MSL...223/032  
15000 FT MSL...232/029  
14200 FT MSL...233/033  
14000 FT MSL...237/027  
13000 FT MSL...243/025  
12400 FT MSL...232/024  
12000 FT MSL...235/021  
11000 FT MSL...277/017  
10800 FT MSL...278/018  
10000 FT MSL...334/019  
9700 FT MSL...339/018  
9000 FT MSL...354/018  
8700 FT MSL...001/020  
8000 FT MSL...021/021  
7700 FT MSL...025/023  
7100 FT MSL...041/029  
7000 FT MSL...040/032  
6400 FT MSL...036/035  
6000 FT MSL...045/042  
5900 FT MSL...042/043  
5700 FT MSL...044/037  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0504 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1101 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVE EAST OF THE TERMINALS THOUGH  
SOME LINGERING SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF KALS  
OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT. BUT STAY  
PREDOMINANTLY NORTHERLY FOR KCOS AND KPUB AND SOUTHERLY AT KALS.  
ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE  
MOUNTAINS DURING THE LATE MORNING AND MOVE INTO THE ADJACENT  
VALLEYS AND PLAINS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WILL CARRY  
PROB30 FOR -TSRA AT ALL THREE TERMINALS. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS,  
BRIEF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WITH GENERALLY VFR TO MVFR  
CIGS/VIS WILL BE POSSIBLE UNDER THE STRONGER STORMS. THESE  
SHOULD DECREASE THROUGH 02-03Z. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 230553Z AUTO 25008KT 8SM -RA BKN060 OVC090 18/16 A3029 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N RAB51 SLP171 P0000 60003 T01830161 10267 20167  
53013  
METAR KCAG 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 17/16 A3026 RMK AO2  
RAB0357E14 SLP165 P0000 T01720161  
METAR KCAG 230353Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW060 FEW070 BKN110 18/16 A3025  
RMK AO2 RAB0255E30 SLP162 P0002 T01830161  
 
METAR KHDN 230556Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN095 18/14 A3031 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW SLP168 60002 T01830139 10267 20167 402890167  
51007  
METAR KHDN 230456Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3030 RMK AO2 RAE16  
SLP173 P0000 T01670139  
METAR KHDN 230356Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM RA FEW031 SCT070 OVC085 19/14 A3029  
RMK AO2 RAB43 SLP168 P0002 T01890144  
 
METAR KSBS 230555Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 OVC100 18/13 A3031  
RMK AO1 T01780127 10262 20173  
METAR KSBS 230535Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 18/13 A3030 RMK AO1  
T01790126  
METAR KSBS 230515Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 OVC110 18/13 A3031  
RMK AO1 T01780129  
 
METAR KC07 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 BKN043 OVC080 11/11 A3061  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT026 BKN037 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT029 BKN039 BKN080 11/11 A3062  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 230555Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT085 OVC110 12/12 A3042 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 230535Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN110 13/12 A3042 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3043 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 230553Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 18/16 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP159 6//// T01780156 10211 20178 51015 PNO $  
METAR KEEO 230453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 19/16 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP158 T01890156 PNO $  
METAR KEEO 230353Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN120 18/16 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP154 T01780161 PNO $  
 
METAR K20V 230555Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 15/14 A3039 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 15/14 A3039 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 15/14 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 230555Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT010 OVC080 14/13 A3047 RMK AO2  
T01350128 10178 20135  
METAR KGNB 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN010 BKN080 OVC090 14/13 A3047  
RMK AO2 T01400131  
METAR KGNB 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 14/13 A3047 RMK AO2  
T01360132  
 
METAR K0CO 230555Z AUTO 25007G16KT 10SM OVC060 08/05 A3075 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 230535Z AUTO 25009G14KT 10SM SCT048 OVC060 08/05 A3074 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 230515Z AUTO 25007G18KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 08/06 A3074 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 230555Z AUTO 31008G17KT 280V350 10SM OVC065 12/05 A3061 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 230535Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 12/06 A3061 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC99 230455Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 11/06 A3062 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E  
 
KGJT 230526Z 2306/2406 12012G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 PROB30  
2306/2310 -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM231000 12009KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090  
FM231700 15006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2317/2322  
-TSRA BKN060CB BKN070  
FM232200 28007KT P6SM FEW090 BKN110  
FM240200 17008KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KGJT 230553Z AUTO 13017G22KT 10SM OVC090 23/16 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP150 60001 T02280156 10278 20222 51025  
METAR KGJT 230453Z AUTO 12012G21KT 10SM OVC120 22/15 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP146 T02220150  
METAR KGJT 230353Z 09010KT 10SM OVC110 23/16 A3015 RMK AO2 RAB23E43  
SLP140 P0000 T02330156  
 
KRIL 230526Z 2306/2406 22008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 PROB30  
2306/2310 -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM231000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 2310/2313  
-SHRA BKN040  
FM231300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT070 BKN130  
FM231900 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 2319/2324  
-TSRA BKN070CB BKN080  
FM240000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 2400/2405  
-TSRA BKN070CB BKN080  
METAR KRIL 230553Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM FEW075 OVC110 23/15 A3022 RMK AO2  
RAB17E29 SLP149 P0000 60000 T02280150 10278 20228 51015  
METAR KRIL 230453Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM BKN090 25/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02500133  
METAR KRIL 230353Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 25/13 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP140 T02500133  
 
METAR K5SM 230555Z AUTO 5SM -RA SCT002 BKN045 OVC070 10/09 A3063 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N  
METAR K5SM 230535Z AUTO 7SM -RA OVC047 10/08 A3063 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 230515Z AUTO 1 1/4SM RA SCT001 BKN037 OVC046 10/09 A3064 RMK  
AO2 VIS 3/4V2 1/2 LTG DSNT NW  
 
KEGE 230526Z 2306/2406 07008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 OVC100 PROB30  
2306/2310 P6SM -TSRA BKN050CB BKN090  
FM231000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090  
FM231900 27008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN070 PROB30 2319/2324  
VRB15G29KT -TSRA BKN060CB BKN070  
FM240000 09007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2400/2406  
-TSRA BKN060CB  
METAR KEGE 230556Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM BKN065 OVC100 19/15 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP174 T01890150 10233 20189 403280167 51015  
METAR KEGE 230456Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM OVC100 20/14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02000144  
METAR KEGE 230356Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02060133  
 
KASE 230526Z 2306/2406 17004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 OVC090 PROB30  
2306/2310 -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM231400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090  
FM231900 31005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC090 PROB30 2319/2324  
VRB15G29KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM240000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 2400/2406  
-TSRA BKN060CB BKN070  
METAR KASE 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 16/14 A3040 RMK AO2  
RAE0454 SLP151 P0000 60010 T01560139 10217 20156 51017  
METAR KASE 230453Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM -RA SCT075 OVC090 16/14 A3040 RMK  
AO2 SLP154 P0004 T01560139  
METAR KASE 230353Z AUTO 16005KT 8SM RA SCT055 OVC070 17/13 A3038 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16026/0323 RAB27 SLP150 P0006 T01720133  
 
METAR KCCU 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 BKN050 BKN095 08/06 A3073  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 230535Z AUTO 11003KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT001 SCT046 BKN050 07/07  
A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 230515Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT055 SCT110 07/06 A3073 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 230553Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN055 OVC080 11/10 A3057 RMK AO2  
SLP158 60005 T01110100 10206 20111 50003  
METAR KLXV 230453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC100 12/10 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01170100  
METAR KLXV 230353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 11/11 A3056 RMK AO2  
RAE43 SLP164 P0005 T01110106  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/23/2026  
RANGELY - 06:05:35 MDT / 20:37:43 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:07:20 MDT / 20:34:09 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:56:42 MDT / 20:30:56 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/23/26 05:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...240/020  
30000 FT MSL...220/017  
28000 FT MSL...234/014  
27300 FT MSL...221/018  
26000 FT MSL...202/026  
25000 FT MSL...217/013  
24000 FT MSL...234/012  
23900 FT MSL...265/013  
22000 FT MSL...211/021  
21200 FT MSL...213/018  
20000 FT MSL...211/022  
19000 FT MSL...208/011  
19000 FT MSL...224/009  
18000 FT MSL...219/019  
17000 FT MSL...219/017  
16000 FT MSL...219/017  
15500 FT MSL...214/016  
15000 FT MSL...228/016  
14400 FT MSL...254/016  
14000 FT MSL...237/018  
13400 FT MSL...267/012  
13000 FT MSL...234/017  
12400 FT MSL...272/010  
12000 FT MSL...221/017  
11700 FT MSL...256/010  
11100 FT MSL...257/012  
11000 FT MSL...203/015  
10400 FT MSL...196/015  
10100 FT MSL...198/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1133 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORM CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHWARD  
ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING. VFR CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE  
ACROSS MOST AREAS WITH KTEX TEMPORARILY AT MVFR UNDER SOME  
PASSING LIGHT SHOWERS. MOST SITES WILL BE UNDER A THREAT OF  
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE THE RADAR  
QUIETS DOWN. MOISTURE LINGERING INTO THURSDAY WILL LEAD TO  
ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. MOST TAF  
SITES AGAIN HAVE PROB30 GROUPS TO COVER THIS WITH GUSTY WINDS  
THE MAIN THREAT...THOUGH THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR  
IF A STRONGER SHOWER WERE TO MOVE OVER THE AIRFIELD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 230555Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM RA SCT009 SCT028 OVC110 19/17 A3027  
RMK AO2 60008 T01890174 10278 20186 403270186  
METAR KAJZ 230535Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM -RA SCT026 SCT032 BKN090 19/18 A3026  
RMK AO2 T01870175  
METAR KAJZ 230515Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 19/18 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01870175  
 
KMTJ 230526Z 2306/2406 22003KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 SCT080 OVC110  
PROB30 2306/2310 -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM231000 14005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090  
FM231800 35005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN090  
FM232100 29007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 2321/2401  
-TSRA BKN060CB  
FM240100 12006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
METAR KMTJ 230553Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC100 18/17 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW RAB0456E36 SLP176 P0002 60028 T01830172 10261 20178  
53003  
METAR KMTJ 230453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 OVC110 18/16 A3031  
RMK AO2 RAE08 SLP180 P0000 T01830161  
METAR KMTJ 230353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM -RA OVC110 18/17 A3029 RMK AO2  
TSE01 SLP177 P0017 T01830167  
 
METAR KGUC 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 17/13 A3041 RMK AO2  
SLP191 60000 T01670133 10250 20150 402720111 50014 $  
METAR KGUC 230456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 16/13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01560128 $  
METAR KGUC 230356Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01780128 $  
 
METAR K7BM 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 13/10 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 230535Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT120 14/10 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR K7BM 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 OVC120 14/11 A3055  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 16/13 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01550134 10268 20155 402700128  
METAR KAEJ 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 SCT110 16/14 A3041  
RMK AO2 T01600135  
METAR KAEJ 230515Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN085 OVC110 16/14 A3042  
RMK AO2 T01610135  
 
METAR KANK 230555Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM BKN100 19/13 A3035 RMK AO2 60000  
T01890126 10268 20189 51012 $  
METAR KANK 230535Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM OVC100 19/13 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01900126 $  
METAR KANK 230515Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM OVC100 19/13 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01900126 $  
 
METAR KMYP 230555Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM BKN037 OVC055 10/09 A3082 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 230535Z AUTO 25017KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 10/09 A3082 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 230515Z AUTO 25017KT 10SM SCT041 SCT060 BKN070 10/09 A3081  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 230555Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN100 BKN120 18/17 A3027  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE 60008 T01850170 10201 20184 51010  
METAR KAIB 230535Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 19/17 A3027 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE AND S T01850167  
METAR KAIB 230515Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 OVC120 18/17 A3028  
RMK AO2 T01840170  
 
KTEX 230526Z 2306/2406 23004KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080 PROB30  
2306/2308 -SHRA BKN050  
FM231800 27005KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB OVC080 PROB30 2318/2324  
VRB17G29KT -TSRA BKN040CB BKN060  
FM240000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 2400/2403  
-TSRA BKN040CB  
METAR KTEX 230555Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 BKN120 13/13 A3053  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT013 BKN080 OVC095 13/12  
A3053 RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 230515Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA SCT013 BKN070 OVC080 13/13 A3054  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 230555Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM OVC085 18/11 A3044 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 230535Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 OVC110 18/11 A3044  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 230455Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 17/11 A3044 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 230553Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM FEW110 19/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01940144 10272 20189 50013  
METAR KCEZ 230453Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN120 20/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T02000139  
METAR KCEZ 230353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW110 21/13 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE SLP170 T02110133  
 
KDRO 230526Z 2306/2406 15003KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 OVC110 PROB30  
2306/2310 -SHRA BKN060  
FM231900 24007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 2319/2321 -TSRA  
BKN050CB  
FM232100 28007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2321/2324  
-TSRA BKN060CB BKN070  
FM240000 31006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110  
METAR KDRO 230453Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC110 17/16 A3036 RMK  
AO2 RAE17B50 SLP207 P0000 T01670156  
METAR KDRO 230353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM -RA FEW085 OVC100 17/15 A3034 RMK  
AO2 RAE13B28 TSE07 SLP197 P0000 T01720150  
SPECI KDRO 230324Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM OVC100 18/15 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW-NE RAE13 TSE07 P0000 T01780150  
 
METAR KPSO 230555Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM -RA BKN075 BKN090 15/15 A3045 RMK  
AO2 P0001 10241 20151 402690119  
METAR KPSO 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW050 BKN075 OVC090 15/15 A3046  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 230515Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM -RA FEW050 BKN075 OVC100 15/15  
A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 230555Z AUTO 22010KT M1/4SM OVC002 08/08 A3076 RMK AO2 P0001  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 230535Z AUTO 23009KT M1/4SM OVC002 08/08 A3076 RMK AO2 P0001  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 230515Z AUTO 22007KT M1/4SM OVC002 08/08 A3077 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW PWINO  
 
KALS 230520Z 2306/2406 17008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30  
2309/2312 -SHRA BKN080  
FM231200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM231900 20010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 PROB30 2321/2401  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM240100 30010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100  
FM240300 12010KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KALS 230552Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM OVC110 17/14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP175  
60000 T01670139 10200 20156 51010  
METAR KALS 230452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT095 BKN110 17/14 A3037  
RMK AO2 SLP173 T01720139  
METAR KALS 230352Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 16/13 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP179 T01560133  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/23/2026  
VAIL - 05:57:06 MDT / 20:26:50 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:09:10 MDT / 20:26:51 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:00:44 MDT / 20:19:19 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/23/26 05:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...240/020  
30000 FT MSL...220/017  
28000 FT MSL...234/014  
27300 FT MSL...221/018  
26000 FT MSL...202/026  
25000 FT MSL...217/013  
24000 FT MSL...234/012  
23900 FT MSL...265/013  
22000 FT MSL...211/021  
21200 FT MSL...213/018  
20000 FT MSL...211/022  
19000 FT MSL...208/011  
19000 FT MSL...224/009  
18000 FT MSL...219/019  
17000 FT MSL...219/017  
16000 FT MSL...219/017  
15500 FT MSL...214/016  
15000 FT MSL...228/016  
14400 FT MSL...254/016  
14000 FT MSL...237/018  
13400 FT MSL...267/012  
13000 FT MSL...234/017  
12400 FT MSL...272/010  
12000 FT MSL...221/017  
11700 FT MSL...256/010  
11100 FT MSL...257/012  
11000 FT MSL...203/015  
10400 FT MSL...196/015  
10100 FT MSL...198/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1133 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORM CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHWARD  
ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING. VFR CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE  
ACROSS MOST AREAS WITH KTEX TEMPORARILY AT MVFR UNDER SOME  
PASSING LIGHT SHOWERS. MOST SITES WILL BE UNDER A THREAT OF  
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE THE RADAR  
QUIETS DOWN. MOISTURE LINGERING INTO THURSDAY WILL LEAD TO  
ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. MOST TAF  
SITES AGAIN HAVE PROB30 GROUPS TO COVER THIS WITH GUSTY WINDS  
THE MAIN THREAT...THOUGH THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR  
IF A STRONGER SHOWER WERE TO MOVE OVER THE AIRFIELD.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 230528Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN110  
FM232000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 2322/2401 5SM -TSRA  
BKN060CB  
FM240200 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KPGA 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02830144 10328 20283 50012 $  
METAR KPGA 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02890139 $  
METAR KPGA 230353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02940133 $  
 
METAR KRQE 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP149  
60023 T01720156 10189 20167 50004 $  
METAR KRQE 230453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT100 17/16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01720156 $  
METAR KRQE 230353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 OVC100 17/16 A3033 RMK AO2  
SLP159 T01720161 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0537 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 23/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 24/06Z
 
MAINLY VFR  
WITH ISO SHRA OVERNIGHT, THEN MAINLY VFR WITH SCT SHRA/TSRA AFTER  
18Z. BRIEF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS, GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS, AND HAIL  
POSSIBLE IN STRONGER STORMS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, EXPECT LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 24/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 26/06Z...CHANCES FOR  
SHRA/TSRA, MAINLY BETWEEN 18Z-03Z EACH DAY. COVERAGE OF SHRA/TSRA  
DECREASES EACH DAY, REMAINING FOCUSED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.  
BRIEF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS, GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS, AND HAIL POSSIBLE  
IN STRONGER STORMS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, EXPECT LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
OR TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 230520Z 2306/2412 14008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT180  
FM231800 32008KT P6SM FEW100  
FM240400 16007KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KSLC 230554Z 15008KT 10SM FEW170 BKN220 26/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02560172 10300 20256 50006  
METAR KSLC 230454Z 14005KT 10SM FEW110 BKN140 BKN170 27/17 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP122 T02670167  
METAR KSLC 230354Z 16007KT 10SM BKN120 BKN170 BKN250 28/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP119 T02780156  
 
KVEL 230526Z 2306/2406 20005KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110 PROB30  
2306/2308 -SHRA BKN080  
FM231000 32003KT P6SM BKN100  
FM231900 24007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 2319/2324  
VRB15G29KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM240100 29004KT P6SM VCSH SCT110 BKN140  
METAR KVEL 230553Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 23/14 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP143 60000 T02330139 10272 20228 51018  
METAR KVEL 230453Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN110 24/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02390139  
METAR KVEL 230353Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 25/13 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP137 T02500133  
 
METAR KPUC 230553Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT110 21/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02110150 10256 20200 51011  
METAR KPUC 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02220156  
METAR KPUC 230353Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN110 22/16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02220161  
 
KCNY 230526Z 2306/2406 09008KT P6SM VCSH FEW090 OVC110 PROB30  
2306/2308 -SHRA BKN070  
FM231000 08005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN110  
FM232000 28006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM240100 00000KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
METAR KCNY 230553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN110 22/19 A3012 RMK AO2  
RAE51 SLP135 P0001 60050 T02170189 10311 20200 55007  
METAR KCNY 230453Z AUTO 09008KT 9SM -RA FEW090 OVC110 21/19 A3012 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N TSE22 SLP139 P0005 T02110194  
SPECI KCNY 230440Z AUTO 06005KT 9SM -RA FEW080 OVC100 21/19 A3014 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE TSE22 P0004 T02110189  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0406 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
KSLC...NORTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME DOMINANT BY 20Z, WITH  
A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF DELAYING UNTIL AROUND 2030Z. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP OVER THE WASATCH AFTER 20Z, WITH  
THE HIGHEST CHANCE OF A COUPLE OF ROGUE STORMS COMING INTO THE  
VICINITY OF THE TERMINAL BETWEEN 22-00Z AND 04-06Z (15-20%  
CHANCE).THE PRIMARY IMPACT OF ANY NEARBY STORMS WILL BE GUSTY AND  
ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS, POTENTIALLY INCLUDING AN EARLIER SWITCH TO  
SOUTHERLY, OR A PROLONGED NORTHERLY. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED  
THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA AFTER 19Z, FIRST  
DEVELOPING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. THESE STORMS MAY BE CAPABLE OF  
PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN, GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS, AND BRIEF VIS REDUCTIONS.  
WHILE THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL LIKELY DIMINISH BY 02Z, SHOWERS MAY  
CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, PARTICULARLY ACROSS SOUTHERN  
UTAH.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 230520Z 2306/2406 17006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100  
FM231700 26011G19KT P6SM SCT070  
FM240400 18008KT P6SM FEW100=  
METAR KEVW 230553Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 18/13 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP159 T01780128 10222 20178 50004  
METAR KEVW 230453Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 19/13 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T01890133  
METAR KEVW 230353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC110 19/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01890128  
 
KRKS 230520Z 2306/2406 26009KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN080  
FM231000 20007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN060  
FM231700 25011KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100  
FM240100 17010KT P6SM OVC070  
METAR KRKS 230554Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM -RA FEW060 OVC100 17/16 A3029 RMK  
AO2 RAE20B36 SLP168 P0002 60003 T01720161 10278 20172  
50011  
METAR KRKS 230454Z AUTO 32004KT 7SM -RA OVC100 18/16 A3030 RMK AO2  
RAB0358 SLP169 P0001 T01780156  
METAR KRKS 230354Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM FEW065 SCT095 BKN110 20/13 A3029  
RMK AO2 SLP163 T02000133  
 
KRWL 230532Z 2306/2406 21010KT 5SM -RA BR FEW005 BKN070 OVC080  
FM230800 VRB06KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN010 OVC030  
FM231300 26014G20KT P6SM BKN030 OVC070  
FM231800 29012G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB  
FM240300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN030  
METAR KRWL 230553Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM -RA FEW033 OVC090 17/16 A3030 RMK  
AO2 SLP156 P0006 60041 T01670156 10289 20167 50012  
SPECI KRWL 230502Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM RA FEW007 OVC080 17/16 A3030 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T01670161  
METAR KRWL 230453Z AUTO 22006G17KT 10SM -RA FEW039 OVC085 17/16 A3031  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP163 P0002 T01720161  
 
KLAR 230532Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC090  
FM230900 VRB06KT 5SM BR BKN020 OVC070  
FM231400 23010G16KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
FM231800 31014G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB OVC070 PROB30  
2319/2401  
VRB20G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN025CB OVC060  
FM240300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN030  
METAR KLAR 230553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM -RA OVC095 17/14 A3031 RMK AO2  
RAB29 SLP147 P0000 60005 T01670144 10233 20161 53001  
METAR KLAR 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 17/14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01670144  
METAR KLAR 230353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3031 RMK AO2 RAE20  
SLP156 P0001 T01610144  
 
KCYS 230532Z 2306/2406 14010KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100  
FM230800 VRB06KT 5SM BR BKN010 OVC080  
FM231200 25008KT P6SM BKN040 OVC080  
FM231700 32010KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB OVC080 PROB30 2318/2324  
VRB20G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN025CB OVC060  
FM240000 32010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
METAR KCYS 230553Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM SCT110 18/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP149  
60000 T01830156 10244 20183 50009  
METAR KCYS 230453Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM SCT120 19/16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01890156  
METAR KCYS 230353Z 12003KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 22/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02170144  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/23/26 05:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...193/014  
40000 FT MSL...193/019  
38700 FT MSL...208/015  
35000 FT MSL...211/019  
32400 FT MSL...227/018  
30000 FT MSL...242/015  
28000 FT MSL...249/014  
27000 FT MSL...249/013  
26000 FT MSL...240/014  
25000 FT MSL...257/014  
24000 FT MSL...259/016  
22900 FT MSL...265/016  
22000 FT MSL...265/017  
20000 FT MSL...271/022  
19400 FT MSL...272/022  
19000 FT MSL...268/021  
18000 FT MSL...272/022  
17000 FT MSL...283/021  
16800 FT MSL...278/021  
16000 FT MSL...284/020  
15000 FT MSL...288/019  
14600 FT MSL...281/019  
14000 FT MSL...283/018  
13000 FT MSL...278/014  
12700 FT MSL...269/013  
12000 FT MSL...256/011  
11200 FT MSL...237/008  
11000 FT MSL...232/008  
10000 FT MSL...215/005  
10000 FT MSL...217/005  
9000 FT MSL...309/013  
8100 FT MSL...334/003  
8000 FT MSL...347/006  
7400 FT MSL...008/007  
7000 FT MSL...036/006  
6700 FT MSL...344/007  
6200 FT MSL...351/007  
6000 FT MSL...333/008  
6000 FT MSL...341/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/23/26 06:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...273/016  
28000 FT MSL...324/014  
27000 FT MSL...243/027  
26000 FT MSL...247/021  
25000 FT MSL...249/022  
24000 FT MSL...249/018  
23600 FT MSL...258/014  
23000 FT MSL...246/015  
22000 FT MSL...247/018  
21000 FT MSL...261/014  
20000 FT MSL...255/015  
20000 FT MSL...253/015  
19000 FT MSL...245/016  
18000 FT MSL...240/016  
17400 FT MSL...227/016  
17000 FT MSL...244/014  
16000 FT MSL...238/015  
15000 FT MSL...237/015  
14000 FT MSL...231/014  
13000 FT MSL...226/014  
12000 FT MSL...237/013  
11700 FT MSL...332/015  
11000 FT MSL...318/015  
10500 FT MSL...319/013  
10000 FT MSL...220/015  
9500 FT MSL...325/013  
9000 FT MSL...322/012  
8600 FT MSL...351/012  
8000 FT MSL...359/007  
7300 FT MSL...182/017  
7000 FT MSL...168/022  
6700 FT MSL...169/020  
6500 FT MSL...157/016  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0446 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1045 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
A WEATHER SYSTEM IS MOVING ACROSS CENTRAL WYOMING TONIGHT WITH  
WIDESPREAD MODERATE RAINFALL REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES.  
ISOLATED STORMS WITH LIGHTNING ARE EMBEDDED IN THE SYSTEM,  
LARGELY SOUTH OF A RIW TO CPR LINE, WITH THESE LOCATIONS AND LND  
BEING AT RISK FOR LIGHTING THROUGH ABOUT 23/0800Z.  
THIS SYSTEM WILL PASS TO THE EAST OVERNIGHT, WITH PRECIPITATION  
ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF NORTHWEST  
WYOMING INCLUDING JAC AND COD SEEING LIGHT RAIN IN THE AM HOURS,  
BUT MOST WEATHER MODELS DO NOT HAVE THE WEAK SHOWERS, AND HAVE  
ONLY HINTED AT THIS POSSIBILITY WITH OVC DECKS AND VCSH.  
THURSDAY WILL BE NOTABLY DRIER OVERALL, WITH LIGHT WINDS.  
HOWEVER, ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE  
AFTER 23/1900Z, ESPECIALLY FOR LND, RIW, AND CPR. ANY STORMS  
SHOULD END BY SUNSET, WITH VERY LOW CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION  
AFTER THAT TIME.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0544 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1133 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
REGIONAL RADARS ARE SHOWING WIDESPREAD SHOWER AND LIMITED STORM  
ACTIVITY. CURRENTLY IT IS RAINING AT KRWL AND KSNY, WITH  
SHOWERS MOVING OUT OF KAIA AND INTO KCDR. THIS ON AND OFF  
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUN RISE. SOME AREAS OF FOG MAY  
DEVELOP AT TERMINALS, HOWEVER MODEL GUIDANCE ARE NOT CERTAIN  
ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE 06Z TAFS. AMENDMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED  
SHOULD TERMINALS EXPERIENCE FOG. LOWER CEILINGS ARE THE MOST  
LIKELY OUTCOME, SOME OF WHICH WOULD IMPOSE MVFR CONDITIONS.  
WINDS GENERALLY CALM AND TURNING WEST TO NORTHWEST WHILE THE  
SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVES THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING THROUGH  
AFTERNOON.  
ANOTHER FEW ROUND OF STORMS AND SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP AFTER  
AROUND 18Z. REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM HEAVY RAIN, LOW CIGS, AND  
LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE FROM THIS ACTIVITY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 230555Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM SCT120 19/19 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01930190 10312 20193  
METAR KIBM 230535Z AUTO 15012G18KT 10SM SCT120 20/19 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01960190  
METAR KIBM 230515Z AUTO 15016G25KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01970191  
 
KSNY 230532Z 2306/2406 14010KT P6SM -RA BKN100 OVC120  
FM230800 16010KT P6SM OVC030  
FM231700 18012KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN090 PROB30 2321/2324  
VRB30G40KT 2SM TSRA BKN015CB OVC040  
FM240100 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050 OVC090 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 230555Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
P0002 60021 T01830165 10266 20180  
METAR KOGA 230535Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM -RA SCT060 SCT080 SCT100 18/16  
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0001 T01810161  
METAR KOGA 230515Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT011 BKN060 OVC095 18/16  
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0001 T01820163  
 
METAR KIML 230553Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
SLP196 60002 T01720150 10306 20172 53026  
METAR KIML 230453Z AUTO 13012G16KT 10SM FEW032 SCT065 BKN110 18/15 A3017  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E RAB14E42 SLP188 P0002 T01780150  
METAR KIML 230353Z AUTO 12016G23KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01940139  
 
KMCK 230527Z 2306/2406 10012KT 6SM -RA VCTS OVC100CB  
FM230900 13014KT P6SM BKN035  
FM231700 15014G22KT P6SM BKN050  
FM240000 14008KT P6SM BKN060  
METAR KMCK 230553Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM SCT120 18/12 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW-NE SLP191 T01830122 10300 20183 403170183 53016  
METAR KMCK 230453Z AUTO 10013KT 9SM BKN110 18/13 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW SLP183 T01830128  
METAR KMCK 230353Z AUTO 08012KT 9SM CLR 19/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01940144  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/23/26 06:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...293/023  
16900 FT MSL...298/011  
12000 FT MSL...230/020  
11000 FT MSL...288/020  
7000 FT MSL...217/025  
6000 FT MSL...188/025  
5000 FT MSL...170/030  
4700 FT MSL...156/028  
4100 FT MSL...150/026  
4000 FT MSL...157/022  
3600 FT MSL...156/019  
3400 FT MSL...152/017  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0537 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1133 PM CDT WED JUL 22 2026  
FOR THE KLBF TERMINAL: THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE  
VICINITY OF THE TERMINAL THROUGH 10Z OVERNIGHT. VISIBILITIES MAY  
REACH DOWN TO 3SM WITH PERIODIC WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS IN THE  
VICINITY OF STORMS. THE THREAT FOR PRECIPITATION WILL END EARLY  
THURSDAY MORNING WITH A SECONDARY THREAT FOR SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY EVENING. WITH THE MAIN THREAT EXPECTED  
TO BE SOUTH AND NORTH OF THE TERMINAL, WILL FORGO MENTION WITH  
THIS TAF PACKAGE. FOR THE KVTN TERMINAL: THERE WILL BE AN  
INCREASING THREAT FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMWS AFTER MIDDAY  
THURSDAY. FOR NOW WILL HANDLE THIS WITH A PROB30 GROUP FOR  
THUNDERSTORMS FROM 21Z TO 03Z FRIDAY AS MODEL DIFFERENCES ARE  
LIMITING FORECAST CONFIDENCE. CEILINGS WILL BE IN THE 5000 TO  
7000 FT AGL RANGE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH BROKEN COVERAGE  
EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 230527Z 2306/2406 08011KT 6SM -RA BKN100  
FM230800 12012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM232300 14010KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS OVC060CB  
FM240300 21008KT P6SM BKN070  
METAR KGLD 230553Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM BKN065 BKN095 OVC110 19/16 A3020  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-E RAE08 SLP181 P0000 60001 T01940161  
10311 20194 51022  
SPECI KGLD 230508Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT070 OVC120 20/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW-E RAE08 P0000 T02000156  
METAR KGLD 230453Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW075 BKN110 21/16 A3018  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB29 SLP176 P0001 T02060156  
 
KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 12010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM231500 15016G25KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 2322/2401 VRB30G40KT  
5SM -TSRA OVC040CB  
FM240200 13019G27KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070  
METAR KGCK 230554Z AUTO 12018G28KT 9SM CLR 24/15 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
11028/0553 SLP142 T02440150 10344 20244 403500200 53013  
METAR KGCK 230454Z AUTO 11020G30KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
11030/0449 SLP136 T02610150  
METAR KGCK 230354Z AUTO 12017G27KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12028/0307 SLP130 T02720150  
 
METAR KLBL 230556Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM 27/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP140 6////  
T02670172 10367 20267 403780217 51015 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 230456Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM 28/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02830172 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 230356Z AUTO 12016G22KT 10SM 29/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02940172 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 230555Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3010 RMK AO2 T02550147  
10374 20254  
METAR KEHA 230535Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02620148  
METAR KEHA 230515Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02700148  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/23/26 05:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...313/020  
40000 FT MSL...287/019  
36700 FT MSL...264/019  
35000 FT MSL...247/017  
32100 FT MSL...228/015  
30000 FT MSL...234/020  
28000 FT MSL...247/022  
27700 FT MSL...242/027  
26000 FT MSL...239/026  
25000 FT MSL...239/028  
24300 FT MSL...224/031  
24000 FT MSL...221/030  
22000 FT MSL...213/029  
21000 FT MSL...211/031  
20000 FT MSL...221/026  
19000 FT MSL...220/028  
18000 FT MSL...217/029  
17500 FT MSL...219/035  
17000 FT MSL...212/028  
16000 FT MSL...218/032  
15000 FT MSL...218/037  
14800 FT MSL...224/037  
14000 FT MSL...222/037  
13000 FT MSL...220/036  
12600 FT MSL...222/033  
12000 FT MSL...218/032  
11000 FT MSL...211/035  
10700 FT MSL...208/027  
10000 FT MSL...203/030  
9100 FT MSL...188/026  
9000 FT MSL...191/026  
8100 FT MSL...168/025  
8000 FT MSL...177/024  
7000 FT MSL...145/022  
6900 FT MSL...145/022  
6000 FT MSL...131/021  
6000 FT MSL...127/020  
5300 FT MSL...122/018  
5000 FT MSL...100/015  
4700 FT MSL...109/015  
4200 FT MSL...071/012  
4000 FT MSL...059/011  
4000 FT MSL...052/012  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/23/26 05:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...358/010  
13900 FT MSL...012/006  
13000 FT MSL...286/009  
12000 FT MSL...271/019  
11000 FT MSL...252/023  
10000 FT MSL...251/024  
9800 FT MSL...227/025  
9000 FT MSL...232/032  
8200 FT MSL...219/034  
8000 FT MSL...219/036  
7100 FT MSL...205/036  
7000 FT MSL...205/037  
6000 FT MSL...182/034  
6000 FT MSL...180/035  
5100 FT MSL...155/035  
5000 FT MSL...154/035  
4400 FT MSL...140/036  
4000 FT MSL...133/036  
3700 FT MSL...129/030  
3200 FT MSL...116/026  
3000 FT MSL...108/023  
3000 FT MSL...108/023  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0533 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1130 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED, BUT CHANCES FOR  
STORMS CONTINUE. BOTH TERMINALS ARE FORECAST TO HAVE SHOWERS  
OVERHEAD WITH STORMS IN THE VICINITY THROUGH AT LEAST 08Z, BUT  
POTENTIALLY AS LATE AS 12Z (ESPECIALLY AT KMCK). THERE MAY ALSO  
BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF CEILINGS AROUND 1000-1500 FT ONCE THE  
STORMS CLEAR. THE DAYTIME HOURS SHOULD SEE MOSTLY CLEAR  
CONDITIONS OR CLOUDS ABOVE 6000FT. STORMS ARE FORECAST TO  
DEVELOP AGAIN TO THE WEST AND PUSH EAST. KGLD HAS AN 80% CHANCE  
FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS AFTER 21Z WHILE KMCK ONLY HAS A 20%  
CHANCE. BE ALERT FOR WIND GUSTS POTENTIALLY REACHING 50-60 KTS  
WITH STORMS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0512 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1208 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE COMBINED WITH DAYTIME HEATING AND  
PLENTIFUL MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT AFTER  
22Z AT KGCK, KDDC AND KLBL AND AFTER 00Z AT KHYS. THESE COULD  
BE SEVERE WITH WIND GUSTS OF 50+ KTS AND LARGE HAIL. EXPECT  
WINDS TO INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST TO 15 KTS WITH DAYTIME  
HEATING BY 15Z.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 230520Z 2306/2406 17013KT P6SM FEW110  
FM231500 21018G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM240000 14012KT P6SM BKN100  
PROB30 2400/2406 VRB25G45KT 3SM -TSRA BKN100CB=  
METAR KGUY 230553Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02890167 10389 20289 404060228 51015  
METAR KGUY 230453Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T03000161  
METAR KGUY 230353Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T03110156  
 
KDHT 230520Z 2306/2406 18013KT P6SM SKC  
FM231400 21018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM240100 17010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2401/2406 VRB25G45KT 4SM  
-TSRA BKN100CB  
METAR KDHT 230553Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02720117 10383 20272 403890211 51014  
METAR KDHT 230453Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T02830111  
METAR KDHT 230353Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T03000111  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0601 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1256 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING A SYSTEM BRINGS HIGH BASED RAIN  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLES. THESE STORMS  
CAN PRODUCE STRONG TO EVEN SEVERE DOWN BURST WINDS. FURTHER HEAVY  
RAINFALL THAT CAN BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO MVFR. IT WILL BE  
HOT AT ALL TERMINALS TODAY WHICH CAN LEAD TO INCREASED DENSITY  
ALTITUDE. OTHERWISE THE AMBIENT WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THROUGH MUCH  
OF TODAY SLOWLY SWITCHING FROM SW TO SE.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 230525Z 2306/2406 08006KT P6SM VCSH BKN110  
FM231000 09006KT P6SM SCT100  
FM232000 27010KT P6SM VCSH SCT090  
FM240200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT110  
METAR KFMN 230553Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP185  
60004 T02060172 10289 20200 50008 TSNO  
METAR KFMN 230453Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC110 21/17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T02060172 TSNO  
METAR KFMN 230353Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3023 RMK AO2 RAE03  
SLP178 P0000 T02170156 TSNO  
 
METAR KLVS 230553Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 22/11 A3033 RMK AO2  
SLP138 T02170111 10289 20217 50010  
METAR KLVS 230453Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 22/12 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP142 T02220117  
METAR KLVS 230353Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 23/10 A3033 RMK AO2  
SLP140 T02330100  
 
METAR KRTN 230453Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM BKN100 23/10 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02280100  
METAR KRTN 230353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM FEW090 23/09 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02280094  
 
METAR KCAO 230555Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02670111 10356 20256 51014  
METAR KCAO 230455Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02720094  
METAR KCAO 230355Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02610078  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0525 UTC THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1117 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
A FEW SPORADIC SHOWERS REMAIN OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND  
CENTRAL NM THIS HOUR, WITH SLOW CLEARING OF CLOUD COVER OVER FAR  
WESTERN NM THRU THURSDAY MORNING. THERE IS SOME FOG POTENTIAL OVER  
FAR WESTERN NM, BUT SLOW THE SLOW TO CLEAR BROKEN CEILINGS WILL  
HELP LIMIT THIS POTENTIAL. THEREFORE, DID NOT INCLUDE AT KFMN OR  
KGUP. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER NM THURSDAY, LIMITING CONVECTION  
TO SCATTERED AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWESTERN HALF OF THE STATE.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 230000Z  
VALID 230600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+16 2905+09 2810-05 2807-14 211630 202040 212952  
BCE 3016+10 3212-04 2910-14 241629 232539 232551  
LND 9900+13 2309+09 2419-04 2320-14 221629 221740 201753  
RKS 2815 2310+09 2218-04 2416-14 231329 221040 190752  
GJT 9900+17 2009+10 2212-04 2511-14 221429 231439 261552  
FMN 2208+16 1812+10 2019-03 2118-13 221628 241838 252152  
ABQ 2019+19 2017+11 2020-04 2115-14 280828 990039 990051  
MBW 2409 2413+11 2414-04 2514-14 251829 242539 252553  
DEN 1708+16 2008+10 2322-04 2624-14 251228 241139 201052  
PUB 2414+20 2120+13 2118-04 2521-14 261228 280839 990051  
ALS 2317+11 2119-04 2318-14 261528 241039 241051  
TCC 1929 2022+19 2118+11 2312-03 2319-14 210729 990039 260650  
BFF 1734 2216+17 2212+11 2407-05 3019-14 282529 282539 273052  
GLD 1536 2038+20 2428+13 2611-05 2511-16 291928 302439 313252  
GCK 1838+22 2231+20 2427+12 3107-05 2719-14 291829 322538 322251  
GAG 1926+24 2415+18 2710+11 2814-04 2719-14 301829 322039 331651  
AMA 1732 1923+17 2213+10 2512-03 2512-14 240729 281140 311150  
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z  
VALID 231200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3006+15 3009+08 3013-04 2718-15 242230 243240 232951  
BCE 3315+10 3213-03 2707-14 242429 222539 222752  
LND 2708+13 3117+09 3116-04 2720-15 242529 222740 222652  
RKS 2712 2917+08 3316-04 2814-14 221829 222040 242951  
GJT 2707+15 2707+09 2808-04 2615-13 252028 252639 262851  
FMN 2512+16 2517+09 2616-04 2518-12 241428 231239 260951  
ABQ 2310+17 2217+10 2321-04 2318-14 190529 990039 200851  
MBW 2823 2928+09 2424-03 2422-13 242129 231639 281553  
DEN 2610+17 2714+11 2519-04 2417-14 231628 222439 233052  
PUB 2521+18 2422+12 2423-04 2619-14 241429 231739 242252  
ALS 2327+10 2229-04 2117-13 231028 271439 281852  
TCC 2124 2320+18 2513+10 2313-03 2515-14 221029 990039 240550  
BFF 2125 2521+16 2212+09 2319-03 2416-14 272428 272639 282753  
GLD 1839 2333+20 2428+12 2223-05 2726-14 301829 301940 252153  
GCK 2247+23 2435+18 2523+11 2110-05 2919-14 302029 311339 290852  
GAG 2229+23 2617+17 9900+10 2509-04 2921-14 301729 351339 361152  
AMA 2029 2316+17 9900+10 2511-03 2717-14 251029 350540 990050  
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z  
VALID 240000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3008+19 3111+12 2807-02 9900-15 252031 244040 244051  
BCE 3207+14 9900-03 2309-15 232329 232240 233051  
LND 9900+17 2810+10 3119-03 3121-15 272931 263741 264250  
RKS 2913 2914+12 3017-03 3115-15 273031 264440 264251  
GJT 9900+20 2907+12 3011-03 2611-14 252329 252540 242452  
FMN 2707+20 2708+12 2812-02 2808-13 261029 270939 251051  
ABQ 2309+22 2411+13 2615-03 2617-14 280529 350539 300751  
MBW 3208 3108+10 2928-03 2829-14 273630 274440 274351  
DEN 3610+20 3607+11 2921-03 2922-13 292928 273539 263152  
PUB 2809+21 2714+13 3115-03 3017-13 302129 272038 261552  
ALS 2708+13 2713-03 2715-13 281528 271239 280652  
TCC 2116 2117+22 2217+13 2717-02 2822-14 291329 291039 301351  
BFF 3516 3222+15 3030+10 3032-03 2928-14 283530 274239 273651  
GLD 1119 2012+20 2218+11 2629-04 2728-14 283228 293739 293751  
GCK 1922+30 2024+21 2125+12 2732-03 2925-12 281528 311439 311952  
GAG 1828+26 1927+17 2423+11 2920-02 3022-13 321028 990039 271152  
AMA 1918 2017+21 2117+12 2822-02 2924-13 990028 310739 310851  
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