999
NZUS99 KBOU 171808
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1205 MDT FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171756Z 16008G15KT 120V190 10SM FEW100 32/10 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP129 T03220100 10322 20172 58003 $
METAR KFNL 171656Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02940111
$
METAR KFNL 171556Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT110 27/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02670117 $
METAR KGXY 171756Z AUTO 09012G17KT 8SM CLR 32/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP146
6//// T03220089 10328 20183 58005 PNO $
METAR KGXY 171656Z AUTO 12009G14KT 9SM CLR 32/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150
T03170106 PNO $
SPECI KGXY 171611Z AUTO 04005KT 7SM FEW009 28/13 A3015 RMK AO2 PNO $
METAR KLMO 171755Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3017 RMK AO2 T02940099
10297 20188
METAR KLMO 171735Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3017 RMK AO2
T02960107
METAR KLMO 171715Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3017 RMK AO2
T02850112
METAR KBDU 171755Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171735Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171755Z AUTO 10009KT 9SM CLR 32/08 A3013 RMK AO2 T03190083
$
METAR KEIK 171735Z AUTO 08010G15KT 050V110 9SM CLR 30/09 A3013 RMK AO2
T03030087 $
METAR KEIK 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 29/10 A3014 RMK AO2 T02940099
$
KBJC 171739Z 1718/1818 08010KT P6SM SCT100
FM180400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
FM180900 31006KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 35007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KBJC 171745Z 12007G14KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3020
METAR KBJC 171650Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3020
METAR KBJC 171545Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3021
KDEN 171739Z 1718/1824 10009KT P6SM SCT090
FM172100 11012G19KT P6SM BKN100
FM180400 14013KT P6SM SCT100
FM180900 19010KT P6SM SKC
FM181300 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 10009KT P6SM FEW100
FM182100 11012G19KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KDEN 171753Z 06007G19KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 31/07 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP117 T03060067 10317 20183 58004
METAR KDEN 171653Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 29/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02940089
METAR KDEN 171553Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 27/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02670094
KBKF 171725Z 1717/1901 18009KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3012INS
TX32/1721Z TN18/1812Z
METAR KBKF 171558Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 27/10 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP129
T02700098
METAR KBKF 171458Z 28006KT 10SM FEW150 25/10 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP129
T02540096 52009
KAPA 171739Z 1718/1818 09008KT P6SM SCT100
FM172200 12010G18KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1723/1802 23015G25KT
-SHRA BKN080
FM180300 16012KT P6SM SCT100
FM181000 20007KT P6SM FEW100
FM181300 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KAPA 171753Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW080 FEW130 29/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02940083 10294 20178 58007
METAR KAPA 171653Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 28/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02780094
METAR KAPA 171553Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 26/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02560094
METAR KMNH 171755Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM OVC080 26/07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171735Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM BKN080 26/07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171715Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT080 26/06 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171755Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171735Z AUTO 10010G15KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171715Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171755Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171735Z AUTO 09010G15KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171715Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171753Z AUTO VRB05G17KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02940106 10294 20183 57000
METAR KAKO 171653Z AUTO 12007G15KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02830117
METAR KAKO 171553Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02780117
METAR KLIC 171755Z AUTO 13013G21KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02940083 10294 20111 58001
METAR KLIC 171655Z AUTO 14012G18KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02830094
METAR KLIC 171555Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02720106
METAR KHEQ 171755Z AUTO RMK AO2 1//// 2//// PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 171735Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 171715Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR K2V6 171754Z AUTO 13008G17KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171734Z AUTO 14007KT 110V170 10SM CLR 31/12 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171714Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171755Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171735Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171715Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171753Z AUTO 14012G16KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP142
T03000117 10300 20156 56002 $
METAR KITR 171653Z AUTO 13012G20KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02940122 $
METAR KITR 171553Z AUTO 15009G17KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02830128 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/17/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:44:23 MDT / 20:28:37 MDT
DENVER - 05:46:20 MDT / 20:25:48 MDT
STERLING - 05:36:41 MDT / 20:21:28 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 07/17/26 18:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...017/010
15000 FT MSL...356/008
14500 FT MSL...330/009
14000 FT MSL...313/007
10000 FT MSL...105/010
9900 FT MSL...089/010
9000 FT MSL...097/013
8900 FT MSL...091/011
8000 FT MSL...101/009
8000 FT MSL...093/009
7200 FT MSL...092/008
7000 FT MSL...092/010
6600 FT MSL...091/009
6100 FT MSL...094/011
6000 FT MSL...094/010
5900 FT MSL...105/010
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1750 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1150 AM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH A SIMILAR WIND
PATTERN TO THE LAST COUPLE DAYS. E-ESE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
ABOUT 03Z, WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KTS BY 21Z. WINDS
THEN TURN MORE SOUTHEASTERLY AT KDEN AND KAPA BEFORE EVENTUALLY
SETTLING TO SSW 09Z-14Z. KBJC MEANWHILE, WILL TURN MORE NW FOR
THE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS. THERE IS JUST A SLIGHT
(20-30% CHANCE) OF AN OUTFLOW FROM MOUNTAIN CONVECTION REACHING
KAPA - AGAIN SIMILAR TO YESTERDAY, SO WE DID A PROB30 OF SW WINDS
THERE 23Z-02Z. CHANCE OF THE OUTFLOW REACHING KDEN IS LESS THAN
10%.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 171755Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT034 BKN041 18/06 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 171735Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K4BM 171715Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171655Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP137 T02670072
METAR KAFF 171655Z COR 16007KT 10SM FEW080 27/07 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP137
T02670072 COR 1656
METAR KAFF 171655Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP137 T02670072
KCOS 171724Z 1718/1818 15010KT P6SM SCT090
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090
FM180600 36005KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 05005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 171754Z 17010KT 140V200 10SM FEW100 SCT200 27/09 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP141 T02720094 10272 20144 58002 $
METAR KCOS 171654Z 15003G15KT 10SM SCT100 26/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02610094 $
METAR KCOS 171554Z 14007KT 10SM SCT100 24/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02440094 $
METAR KFLY 171755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 28/08 A3031 RMK AO2
T02760078 10278 20128
METAR KFLY 171735Z AUTO 13006G17KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3030 RMK AO2
T02700087
METAR KFLY 171715Z AUTO 19007G16KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3031 RMK AO2
T02640083
KFCS 171450Z 1714/1818 34006KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3020INS
BECMG 1717/1718 12010G15KT 9999 FEW070 SCT080 QNH3015INS
BECMG 1719/1720 13012G18KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3012INS
BECMG 1802/1803 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3018INS
BECMG 1816/1817 13012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3021INS TX31/1719Z
TN16/1812Z
METAR KFCS 171655Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP155 T02690092 $
METAR KFCS 171555Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02580083 $
METAR KFCS 171455Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02340104 53004 $
KPUB 171724Z 1718/1818 11010KT P6SM FEW080
FM180400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 171753Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02940117
10294 20183 58005
METAR KPUB 171653Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02830117
METAR KPUB 171553Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02670122
METAR KVTP 171755Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN040 OVC055 20/M34 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 171735Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC042 18/M28 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN044 17/M28 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 171754Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02890089 10294 20183 58007
METAR KTAD 171654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02720089
METAR KTAD 171554Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02500094
METAR KLHX 171753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 31/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP121 T03060139
10311 20167 58005
METAR KLHX 171653Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02890150
METAR KLHX 171553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02670144
METAR KLAA 171753Z AUTO 12010G16KT 080V150 10SM CLR 32/12 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP124 T03170117 10317 20167 56007
METAR KLAA 171653Z AUTO 15012G19KT 110V170 10SM CLR 31/14 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP126 T03110139
METAR KLAA 171553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02940150
METAR KSPD 171756Z AUTO 16011G18KT 30/12 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP126 T03000122
10322 20156 58006 $
METAR KSPD 171656Z AUTO 18016G21KT 31/14 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP123 T03110139
$
METAR KSPD 171556Z AUTO 19013G19KT 28/15 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP130 T02830150
$
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/17/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:36:47 MDT / 20:13:50 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:49:03 MDT / 20:20:21 MDT
LAMAR - 05:41:32 MDT / 20:11:51 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 07/17/26 17:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...354/027
16600 FT MSL...005/019
16000 FT MSL...008/021
14200 FT MSL...356/014
14000 FT MSL...002/015
13000 FT MSL...016/015
12400 FT MSL...026/011
12000 FT MSL...052/010
11000 FT MSL...078/009
10800 FT MSL...086/008
10000 FT MSL...096/008
9700 FT MSL...095/009
9000 FT MSL...114/010
8600 FT MSL...105/010
8000 FT MSL...105/009
7700 FT MSL...107/009
7100 FT MSL...120/009
7000 FT MSL...113/010
6400 FT MSL...111/010
6000 FT MSL...116/011
5900 FT MSL...114/010
5700 FT MSL...122/010
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1725 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1125 AM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN MOSTLY LIGHT, AROUND AND LESS THAN 10
KNOTS, WITH ONLY OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KNOTS POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, DRY CONDITIONS WITH POCKETS OF MID TO HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDS IS ANTICIPATED THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD.
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT, AROUND AND LESS THAN 10 KNOTS.
WITH THAT SAID THOUGH, SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
PUSH OFF OF THE SURROUNDING HIGHER TERRAIN AND ACROSS THE SAN LUIS
VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON. THESE SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE LIKELY TO BRING
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS, WITH SUDDEN CHANGES IN WIND SPEEDS AND
DIRECTION. ANY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE HEADING INTO
THE EVENING HOURS. BEYOND ALL OF THAT, POCKETS OF MID TO HIGH LEVEL
CLOUDS WILL BE IN PLACE.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 171753Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02830089 10283 20117 56012
METAR KCAG 171653Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02720089
METAR KCAG 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02330094
METAR KHDN 171756Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02830089 10283 20144 58011
METAR KHDN 171656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02560089
METAR KHDN 171556Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02500089
METAR KSBS 171755Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3024 RMK AO1 T02680080
10268 20115
METAR KSBS 171735Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3024 RMK AO1
T02620078
METAR KSBS 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3024 RMK AO1
T02520081
METAR KC07 171755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 BKN065 BKN075 18/07 A3059
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 BKN065 BKN085 18/07 A3059
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN046 BKN050 OVC065 17/06 A3059
RMK AO2
METAR K33V 171755Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171735Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171715Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171753Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02830094 10283 20128 56011
METAR KEEO 171653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02610083
METAR KEEO 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02280100
METAR K20V 171755Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171735Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 171755Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT080 26/04 A3038 RMK AO2
T02550040 10259 20081
METAR KGNB 171735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3038 RMK AO2
T02500054
METAR KGNB 171715Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3039 RMK AO2
T02430060
METAR K0CO 171755Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM RA BKN036 BKN043 OVC055 10/04 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171735Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT039 BKN080 BKN100 11/04 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171715Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 BKN080 11/03 A3071
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171755Z AUTO 30011G19KT 280V340 10SM OVC040 11/06 A3060 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 171735Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC040 13/05 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC038 13/05 A3060 RMK AO2
KGJT 171742Z 1718/1818 28007KT P6SM SCT120
FM172000 29009KT P6SM FEW090 FEW110 PROB30 1722/1802
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB BKN100
FM180200 11011KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1802/1804 4SM
-TSRA BKN070CB BKN110
FM180600 11009KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KGJT 171753Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02940117
10294 20183 58013
METAR KGJT 171653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02670133
METAR KGJT 171553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02500144
KRIL 171742Z 1718/1818 29006KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 SCT150 PROB30
1718/1724 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180000 12009KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1800/1804 -TSRA SCT070CB
BKN100
FM180600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
METAR KRIL 171753Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02780111 10278 20144 58016
METAR KRIL 171653Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02500111
METAR KRIL 171553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02220117
METAR K5SM 171755Z AUTO 10SM SCT034 SCT040 SCT046 16/06 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 171735Z AUTO 10SM SCT039 SCT046 SCT090 17/07 A3059 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE AND S
METAR K5SM 171715Z AUTO 10SM SCT029 BKN090 15/07 A3059 RMK AO2
KEGE 171742Z 1718/1818 22005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
FM172000 29007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN110 PROB30 1720/1724
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB BKN100
FM180000 12008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110
FM180300 24007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110
FM180700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KEGE 171756Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02720078
10283 20128 58021
METAR KEGE 171656Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02440083
METAR KEGE 171556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02330089
KASE 171742Z 1718/1818 36008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 PROB30 1718/1724
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB BKN090
FM180000 15010KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN110 PROB30 1800/1805
-TSRA BKN080CB
FM180500 20005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KASE 171753Z 36006G15KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02670056 10267 20100 56012
SPECI KASE 171733Z 31009G16KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3030 RMK AO2 T02670056
METAR KASE 171653Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02440067
METAR KCCU 171755Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM SCT095 17/03 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171735Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT046 SCT050 18/03 A3068 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 SCT060 SCT075 17/02 A3068
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 171753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 20/04 A3050 RMK AO2
SLP136 T02000039 10200 20039 56007
METAR KLXV 171653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 19/04 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01940039
METAR KLXV 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01780044
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/17/2026
RANGELY - 06:00:35 MDT / 20:42:05 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:02:30 MDT / 20:38:21 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:51:37 MDT / 20:35:24 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/17/26 18:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...202/004
11000 FT MSL...255/005
10400 FT MSL...198/006
10200 FT MSL...200/005
10100 FT MSL...190/005
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1802 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 520 AM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
INCREASED MOISTURE IN THE REGION WILL BRING ANOTHER DAY OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. ACTIVITY HAS BEGUN IN THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, AND
WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. AFTER 00Z ACTIVITY
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH. CONCERNS ARE LIGHTNING, GUSTY OUTFLOW
WINDS, AND BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL. THERE IS A LOW
PROBABILITY OF MVFR CONDITIONS OCCURRING WITH HEAVIER RAINFALL, BUT
OTHERWISE VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL. WINDS WILL BECOME
LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 171755Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM HZ CLR 27/12 A3015 RMK AO2 T02730121
10273 20171
METAR KAJZ 171735Z AUTO 29003KT 4SM HZ CLR 27/13 A3016 RMK AO2
T02690127
METAR KAJZ 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 26/12 A3017 RMK AO2
T02620124
KMTJ 171742Z 1718/1818 32007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT100 PROB30 1718/1724
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM180000 15015KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN110 PROB30 1800/1805
-TSRA BKN080CB BKN090
FM180600 13007KT P6SM BKN100
FM181200 14005KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KMTJ 171753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02780117 10278 20167 58009
METAR KMTJ 171653Z AUTO 10SM FEW110 26/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02610117
METAR KMTJ 171553Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC110 24/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02440106
METAR KGUC 171756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02440067 10244 20122 58016 $
METAR KGUC 171656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP175
T02330083 $
METAR KGUC 171556Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02000083 $
METAR K7BM 171755Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT110 23/05 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND S
METAR K7BM 171735Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN095 23/06 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND S
METAR K7BM 171715Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN095 22/06 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171755Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T02510055 10252 20110
METAR KAEJ 171735Z AUTO 09007KT 040V130 10SM CLR 24/06 A3035 RMK AO2
T02440059
METAR KAEJ 171715Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3035 RMK AO2
T02330063
METAR KANK 171755Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T02480100 10248 20121 57014 $
METAR KANK 171735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3029 RMK AO2 T02390114
$
METAR KANK 171715Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3030 RMK AO2 T02300108
$
METAR KMYP 171755Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM BKN085 12/08 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 SCT046 BKN085 12/06 A3077
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171715Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT027 BKN050 OVC085 12/06 A3077
RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 171755Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3018 RMK AO2 6////
T02720120 10272 20149 58007
METAR KAIB 171735Z AUTO 36009KT 9SM CLR 27/12 A3019 RMK AO2
T02650120
METAR KAIB 171715Z AUTO 34008KT 9SM CLR 26/12 A3019 RMK AO2
T02600122
KTEX 171742Z 1718/1818 22005KT P6SM SCT070 PROB30 1718/1724
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN040CB BKN060
FM180000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 1800/1805 -TSRA
BKN045CB BKN050
FM180600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KTEX 171755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 BKN110 20/08 A3046
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 18/08 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 OVC110 18/08 A3046 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 171755Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
PWINO
METAR K04V 171735Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
PWINO
METAR K04V 171715Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3038 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 171753Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN110 27/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02720111 10272 20133 58006
METAR KCEZ 171653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02440111
METAR KCEZ 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02170111
KDRO 171742Z 1718/1818 28008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 PROB30 1718/1724
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB BKN090
FM180000 09008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1800/1804 -TSRA
BKN050CB
FM180600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KDRO 171753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02330111
10233 20156 58007
METAR KDRO 171653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02110122
METAR KDRO 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01940122
METAR KPSO 171755Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
10196 20128
METAR KPSO 171735Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE
METAR KPSO 171715Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171755Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 15/08 A3069 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE
METAR KCPW 171735Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 13/06 A3069 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND SE PWINO
METAR KCPW 171715Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM TS OVC100 11/06 A3069 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND W
KALS 171724Z 1718/1818 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 16009KT P6SM VCTS SCT090CB BKN150
TEMPO 1721/1801 VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 29008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060
FM180300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 171752Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/08 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP157
T02560078 10256 20089 58011 PNO $
METAR KALS 171652Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
AND SW AND W SLP167 T02330089 PNO $
METAR KALS 171552Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02110094 PNO $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/17/2026
VAIL - 05:52:10 MDT / 20:31:07 MDT
DURANGO - 06:04:39 MDT / 20:30:45 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:56:11 MDT / 20:23:14 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/17/26 18:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...202/004
11000 FT MSL...255/005
10400 FT MSL...198/006
10200 FT MSL...200/005
10100 FT MSL...190/005
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1802 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 520 AM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
INCREASED MOISTURE IN THE REGION WILL BRING ANOTHER DAY OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. ACTIVITY HAS BEGUN IN THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, AND
WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. AFTER 00Z ACTIVITY
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH. CONCERNS ARE LIGHTNING, GUSTY OUTFLOW
WINDS, AND BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL. THERE IS A LOW
PROBABILITY OF MVFR CONDITIONS OCCURRING WITH HEAVIER RAINFALL, BUT
OTHERWISE VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL. WINDS WILL BECOME
LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 171720Z 1718/1818 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120
FM172100 24007KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1723/1803 VRB15G25KT
-TSRA
BKN080CB
FM180400 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KPGA 171753Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02890144 10294 20222 58004 $
METAR KPGA 171653Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP125
T02780150 $
METAR KPGA 171553Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02560144 $
METAR KRQE 171753Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT050 24/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02440111 10250 20122 58009 $
METAR KRQE 171653Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM FEW043 23/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02330117 $
METAR KRQE 171553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02110128 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1727 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 17/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 18/18Z
EXPECT SCT-NMRS
SHRA/TSRA AND ISOLD +TSRA THROUGH THE PERIOD, STORMS MOST NUMEROUS
IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS AND AROUND KPRC, KSEZ AND KFLG. ANY
STRONGER STORMS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF MVFR. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, SFC
WINDS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO AFFECT FLIGHT OPERATIONS.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 18/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 20/18Z...EXPECT SCT-NMRS
SHRA/TSRA AND ISOLD +TSRA THROUGH THE PERIOD, STORMS MOST NUMEROUS
IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. ANY STRONGER STORMS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF MVFR.
OUTSIDE OF STORMS, SFC WINDS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO AFFECT FLIGHT
OPERATIONS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 171722Z 1718/1824 30008KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN120 PROB30
1723/1804 VRB15G28KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM180400 15006KT P6SM SCT120
FM181700 30009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
METAR KSLC 171754Z 13007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN130 BKN180 32/13 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP105 T03170133 10317 20244 53001 $
METAR KSLC 171654Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW080 SCT130 BKN180 31/13 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP106 T03060133 $
METAR KSLC 171554Z 15007KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 29/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP105
T02940139 $
KVEL 171742Z 1718/1818 16005KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250
FM172000 25005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM180300 33005KT P6SM BKN100
FM180700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KVEL 171753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
SLP126 T02940117 10294 20161 58008
METAR KVEL 171653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02670128
METAR KVEL 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02500128
METAR KPUC 171753Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02560128 10256 20172 58003 $
METAR KPUC 171653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02440139
$
METAR KPUC 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02280128 $
KCNY 171742Z 1718/1818 15005KT P6SM SCT110
FM172100 23006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140 PROB30 1800/1805
VRB15G29KT -TSRA BKN080CB BKN110
FM180600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KCNY 171753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02890150 10289 20189 58003
METAR KCNY 171653Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02720161
METAR KCNY 171553Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02560172
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1310 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE MAINTAINED OVER THE
KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS, TRANSITIONING TO A
NORTHWEST FLOW AFTER 19-20Z. VICINITY SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD
OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN AROUND 21Z FORWARD, INTRODUCING POTENTIAL FOR
SOUTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS. THERE IS AROUND A 30-40% CHANCE THAT
SHOWERS/ THUNDERSTORMS MOVE OFF THE TERRAIN AND OVER THE AIRFIELD
AFTER 22Z. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE
PERIOD, HOWEVER, ANY SHOWERS MOVING OVER THE AREA MAY DROP VIS TO
THE MVFR CATEGORY.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...ANOTHER DAY OF AFTERNOON
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED ACROSS UTAH AND SOUTHWEST
WYOMING, WITH CELLS FIRST BUILDING OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN, THEN
DRIFTING IN ADJACENT VALLEY AREAS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY AND
ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY
STORMS, AS WELL AS HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY REDUCE VIS TO 5SM OR
LESS. OUTSIDE OF ANY OUTFLOWS, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE GENERALLY
LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 171722Z 1718/1818 28006KT P6SM SCT100
FM172000 20011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090
PROB30 1720/1802 VRB15G28KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100
FM180400 16005KT P6SM FEW100
FM181600 28006KT P6SM FEW100=
METAR KEVW 171753Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC100 21/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02110117 10211 20139 52001
METAR KEVW 171653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 19/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01940117
METAR KEVW 171553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN100 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01830111
KRKS 171727Z 1718/1818 05010KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 11010G18KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM172200 22020G30KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250
FM180100 26010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM180300 32013KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM180800 17005KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KRKS 171754Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02780089 10283 20178 58005
METAR KRKS 171654Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02610089
METAR KRKS 171554Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02440094
KRWL 171720Z 1718/1818 06010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 06018G30KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 06012KT P6SM SCT100
FM181500 13008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
KLAR 171720Z 1718/1818 12012G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM172300 12018G29KT P6SM SCT100
FM180400 16012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 171753Z AUTO 17006G20KT 10SM FEW080 26/07 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP125 T02610067 10278 20111 56004
METAR KLAR 171653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02560056
METAR KLAR 171553Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02390067
KCYS 171720Z 1718/1818 16012G23KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 12015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 13012KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 17010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 171753Z 17011KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02830067
10289 20150 58001
METAR KCYS 171653Z 18013G19KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02780067
METAR KCYS 171553Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02610089
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/17/26 18:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...143/003
24000 FT MSL...262/002
22000 FT MSL...202/007
16000 FT MSL...031/001
14600 FT MSL...183/004
14000 FT MSL...104/003
13000 FT MSL...122/008
12800 FT MSL...120/008
12000 FT MSL...110/007
11100 FT MSL...113/006
11000 FT MSL...148/006
10000 FT MSL...156/005
10000 FT MSL...126/006
9000 FT MSL...141/002
9000 FT MSL...130/002
8000 FT MSL...046/003
6000 FT MSL...043/002
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/17/26 17:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...042/012
15100 FT MSL...017/008
15000 FT MSL...022/009
14000 FT MSL...026/006
13000 FT MSL...200/004
10500 FT MSL...142/013
10000 FT MSL...175/011
9500 FT MSL...150/010
8600 FT MSL...161/011
8000 FT MSL...155/012
7900 FT MSL...154/012
7400 FT MSL...160/011
7000 FT MSL...147/012
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1735 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1128 AM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY HAS BEEN A BIT SLOWER TO DEVELOP THIS
MORNING, BUT TCU NOW STARTING TO BUILD ON HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
MIDLEVEL CLOUD DECK CONTINUES TO SWEEP NORTHWARD ACROSS FAR
WESTERN WY, WITH SOME EMBEDDED LIGHT SHOWERS BRINGING MINOR
IMPACTS TOWARD KJAC. STILL EXPECTING THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TO
RAMP UP IN THE NEXT 2 HOURS, WITH THE FOCUS BETWEEN 22Z AND
03Z. MOISTURE IS SLIGHTLY WEST FROM THE PAST COUPLE DAYS, SO THE
FOCUS WOULD BE MORE KJAC/KBPI/KPNA/KCOD, WITH LOWER CHANCES AT
KWRL/KLND/KRIW. KCPR REMAINS WELL AWAY FROM MOISTURE, SO NOT
PRECIP CHANCES THERE AGAIN. KRKS PRECIP WILL BE LIMITED TO
ANYTHING MOVING IN FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SOUTHWEST, AND THIS
LOOKS FAIRLY UNLIKELY TODAY. LIGHT MIDLEVEL CLOUDS WILL DRIFT
AROUND AGAIN TONIGHT, LIKELY 10000 FT OR HIGHER AT MOST.
SATURDAY CONTINUES THE MONSOON MOISTURE THUNDERSTORM CHANCES
ACROSS WESTERN WY.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1747 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1125 AM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
A 5940 METER PLUS 500 MB RIDGE ALOFT WILL REMAIN PARKED OVER
OUR REGION THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SQUELCHING ALL BUT
ISOLATED AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER
THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WITH DRY CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE. AT THE
SURFACE, A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT
FROM DOUGLAS TO ALLIANCE, WITH AN ATTENDANT WARM FRONT
EXTENDING EASTWARD IN THE AFOREMENTIONED TROUGH AXIS. NORTH OF
THE WARM FRONT, EASTERLY UPSLOPE WINDS WILL LIKELY AID IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF LOW CLOUDS AND SOME FOG FOR KCDR AND KAIA LATE
TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
WYOMING TAFS...CONFIDENCE IS HIGH IN VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILING
WITH ISOLATED LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE, AND DRY CONDITIONS
ELSEWHERE. SCATTERED HIGH BASED CUMULUS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EARLY
EVENING. MIX DOWN AND SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL AID IN
PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY THIS
EVENING, WITH WINDS THEN SUBSIDING.
NEBRASKA TAFS...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILING
WITH SCATTERED HIGH BASED CUMULUS CLOUDS THROUGH EARLY EVENING.
A WARM FRONT WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT FROM ROUGHLY DOUGLAS TO
ALLIANCE, WITH NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST LOW LEVEL WINDS PRODUCING
LIKELY MVFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES IN LOW CLOUDS AND FOG AT
KCDR AND KAIA FROM 09Z TO 13Z. OTHERWISE, CLEAR SKIES WILL
PREVAIL. MIX DOWN AND SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL AID IN
PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS TO 22 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY EVENING, THEN
WINDS WILL SUBSIDE.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 171755Z AUTO 14010G17KT 10SM SCT080 32/10 A3017 RMK AO2
T03180099 10320 20165
METAR KIBM 171735Z AUTO 14009G18KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3017 RMK AO2
T03130096
METAR KIBM 171715Z AUTO 17006G14KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A3017 RMK AO2
T03170096
KSNY 171720Z 1718/1818 12010G20KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 14010KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 VRB05KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 171755Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3008 RMK AO2 T03350136
10335 20180
METAR KOGA 171735Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3008 RMK AO2
T03320139
METAR KOGA 171715Z AUTO 15007G15KT 140V200 10SM CLR 32/14 A3008 RMK AO2
T03230144
METAR KIML 171753Z AUTO 11007G16KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP148
T03110150 10311 20161 56004
METAR KIML 171653Z AUTO 11007G16KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP151
T03000150
METAR KIML 171553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02830156
KMCK 171720Z 1718/1818 14008KT P6SM SKC
FM180700 00000KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 171753Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148
T03170156 10322 20178 58008
METAR KMCK 171653Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP153
T03060167
METAR KMCK 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02830178
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/17/26 17:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...032/012
16000 FT MSL...034/009
15000 FT MSL...048/012
14200 FT MSL...042/012
14000 FT MSL...031/011
13000 FT MSL...348/010
12000 FT MSL...312/009
12000 FT MSL...314/009
11000 FT MSL...276/006
10100 FT MSL...242/006
10000 FT MSL...230/006
9000 FT MSL...228/007
8500 FT MSL...204/007
8000 FT MSL...212/008
7500 FT MSL...210/007
7000 FT MSL...202/008
6300 FT MSL...196/009
6000 FT MSL...195/008
5400 FT MSL...193/008
5000 FT MSL...192/008
4700 FT MSL...188/008
4100 FT MSL...190/009
4000 FT MSL...187/009
3600 FT MSL...185/009
3400 FT MSL...194/008
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1725 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1224 PM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AS UPPER LEVEL
RIDGING AND SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE REGION. WINDS
WILL GENERALLY REMAIN OUT OF THE SOUTH SOUTHEAST UNDER 10 KNOTS.
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING, BUT
WILL REMAIN CALM.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 171720Z 1718/1818 14009KT P6SM SKC
FM180700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 171753Z AUTO 12008G14KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02940150 10300 20161 58002
METAR KGLD 171653Z AUTO 12012G17KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02890150
METAR KGLD 171553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02720150
KGCK 171743Z 1718/1818 16012KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 17008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KGCK 171754Z 18006G18KT 10SM BKN046 BKN060 28/17 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP150 T02780172 10294 20183 58004
METAR KGCK 171654Z 14011KT 10SM BKN040 29/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02890178
METAR KGCK 171554Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02670178
METAR KLBL 171756Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM 32/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP151 6////
T03170172 10317 20189 58008 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171656Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM 29/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP160
T02890172 PNO $
METAR KLBL 171556Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM 28/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02830183 PNO $
METAR KEHA 171755Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3012 RMK AO2 T03080151
10312 20165
METAR KEHA 171735Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3013 RMK AO2
T03060150
METAR KEHA 171715Z AUTO 19010G15KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3013 RMK AO2
T03020151
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/17/26 18:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...017/015
15000 FT MSL...035/012
14800 FT MSL...036/013
14000 FT MSL...043/012
13000 FT MSL...079/010
12600 FT MSL...091/011
12000 FT MSL...084/011
11000 FT MSL...086/009
10800 FT MSL...084/009
10000 FT MSL...098/008
9100 FT MSL...132/008
9000 FT MSL...134/008
8100 FT MSL...139/009
8000 FT MSL...142/009
7000 FT MSL...133/010
7000 FT MSL...133/009
6100 FT MSL...132/009
6000 FT MSL...131/010
5400 FT MSL...137/010
5000 FT MSL...131/009
4700 FT MSL...133/009
4300 FT MSL...134/010
4000 FT MSL...130/010
4000 FT MSL...129/010
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/17/26 17:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...085/007
13900 FT MSL...077/005
12000 FT MSL...172/008
11700 FT MSL...167/008
11000 FT MSL...196/010
10000 FT MSL...216/011
9800 FT MSL...211/011
9000 FT MSL...216/014
8100 FT MSL...206/012
8000 FT MSL...203/013
7000 FT MSL...196/012
6900 FT MSL...196/012
6000 FT MSL...187/010
5900 FT MSL...178/010
5000 FT MSL...173/011
5000 FT MSL...172/011
4300 FT MSL...173/010
4000 FT MSL...171/010
3700 FT MSL...166/010
3200 FT MSL...178/010
3000 FT MSL...158/010
3000 FT MSL...158/010
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1105 AM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
PERIOD WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. WINDS SHOULD REMAIN ROUGHLY FROM
THE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS AROUND 10 KTS. AFTER
03-06Z, WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BECOME EITHER CALM OR LIGHT AND
VARIABLE, LIKELY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1748 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1100 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY. LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH
MUCH OF THE PERIOD AS A WEAK LEE SIDE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE REMAINS
ANCHORED IN EASTERN COLORADO.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 171723Z 1718/1818 16012KT P6SM SCT070
FM180100 16010KT P6SM SCT100
FM180800 19009KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 171753Z AUTO 17009G15KT 10SM OVC070 30/14 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP131 T03000139 10311 20194 58007
METAR KGUY 171653Z AUTO 17009G15KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134
T03060144
METAR KGUY 171553Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02890167
KDHT 171723Z 1718/1818 17012G21KT P6SM SCT070
FM180000 16012KT P6SM SCT100
FM180500 18011KT P6SM FEW200
FM181400 22010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 171753Z AUTO 16014G20KT 10SM FEW060 29/13 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP138 T02940128 10294 20167 58009
METAR KDHT 171653Z AUTO 17011G18KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02780139
METAR KDHT 171553Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02720144
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1058 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 553 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
EXPECT WINDS GENERALLY OUT OF THE SOUTH SOUTHEAST AT 8 TO 15
KNOTS. THE CHANCE OF SEEING ANY MVFR/IFR CIGS THIS MORNING IS
LOW, BUT CAN'T COMPLETELY RULE OUT A BRIEF PERIOD OF LOW ST MAINLY
BEFORE 15Z NEAR AMA. CONFIDENCE TOO LOW TO INCLUDE MENTION IN
TAF, BUT WATCH FOR AMENDMENTS. OTHERWISE, EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO
PREVAIL OUTSIDE ANY ISOLATED SHOWERS/STORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
WARD
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 171722Z 1718/1818 12005KT P6SM SCT250
FM172000 23009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1722/1801 VRB20G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM180100 08011KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1802/1805 6SM -SHRA
OVC060
FM180500 09006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
FM181500 11005KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KFMN 171753Z 09006KT 10SM FEW120 23/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP163 60000
T02330128 10233 20200 53000 $
METAR KFMN 171653Z 08007KT 10SM FEW034 FEW045 SCT120 23/13 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP164 T02280133 $
METAR KFMN 171553Z 07007KT 10SM FEW120 22/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02220139 $
METAR KLVS 171753Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W-N SLP137 T02560083 10261 20122 58007
METAR KLVS 171653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02390111
METAR KLVS 171553Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02170128
METAR KRTN 171753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02830089 10283 20144 58013 $
METAR KRTN 171653Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02610106 $
METAR KRTN 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02280128 $
METAR KCAO 171755Z AUTO 18013G22KT 10SM FEW060 29/13 A3016 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1731 SLP142 T02940128 10300 20161 55004
SPECI KCAO 171751Z AUTO 17011G22KT 10SM FEW060 29/13 A3016 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1731
METAR KCAO 171655Z AUTO 16008G19KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02720133
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1736 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1134 AM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING ALONG THE HIGH
TERRAIN OF NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. MANY OF THESE STORMS
WILL MOVE SLOWLY TO THE SOUTH, WITH THE THREAT OF GUSTY WINDS UP TO
40KTS AND LOW VISIBILITY FROM HEAVY RAINFALL, ESPECIALLY WITH ANY
DIRECT HITS TO TERMINALS. THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT WILL CONTINUE TO
THE WEST, WITH STORMS LIKELY TO LINGER THERE AFTER 00Z, AND
POTENTIALLY PAST 06Z FOR THE MOST PERSISTENT STORMS. THERE IS A
CHANCE A FEW SHOWERS COULD LINGER AROUND KROW PAST 06Z, HOWEVER
CONFIDENCE WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PUT VCSH OR SHRA IN THE TAF AFTER
THIS TIME. LIGHT WINDS AND LINGERING SHOWERS WILL BE THE STORY
THROUGHOUT THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE SHOWERS AND STORMS START TO
FORM ONCE AGAIN NEAR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 171800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+16 9900+09 1910-05 1815-15 202130 202640 242951
BCE 9900+09 9900-05 1507-14 171029 191540 241651
LND 9900+17 9900+11 2506-06 2209-15 221530 232040 263452
RKS 0807 0909+11 0706-05 1505-15 191330 211540 262852
GJT 9900+17 9900+10 9900-05 0513-15 060930 050840 990050
FMN 9900+17 9900+10 9900-06 0409-16 042030 042539 062349
ABQ 2205+16 2805+09 3606-07 0407-17 030932 042041 042949
MBW 1209 1209+10 0606-06 0510-15 990029 020540 301351
DEN 1207+17 1407+09 9900-06 0608-16 051729 051539 051149
PUB 1006+16 0405+09 9900-06 2311-16 180730 071339 062448
ALS 9900+10 9900-06 9900-17 060631 051939 062949
TCC 1913 2010+14 2906+07 0312-06 0813-17 141631 151642 081951
BFF 1206 1205+16 9900+07 0607-05 0705-16 061030 030940 361451
GLD 1509 1405+12 1506+08 9900-05 2907-16 210531 091139 061648
GCK 1612+19 2009+11 2009+07 9900-05 9900-16 210831 190541 082250
GAG 1915+17 2110+11 2209+06 2008-06 1915-15 221331 221141 990054
AMA 1812 2009+11 2705+05 9900-06 1310-16 172431 182841 210954
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+19 9900+11 2209-05 2116-15 202730 212940 231850
BCE 9900+10 1109-04 1308-14 210929 241140 280752
LND 0205+19 1105+12 1810-04 2210-15 241830 252340 262151
RKS 0707 0707+14 1207-05 9900-15 251029 251440 261752
GJT 9900+21 9900+13 9900-04 0507-14 020929 021040 060951
FMN 2905+20 2705+11 9900-05 0510-15 042030 042540 052350
ABQ 2109+20 2507+11 9900-05 0408-16 041432 052341 062850
MBW 1113 1213+13 9900-05 0309-15 320629 990040 321552
DEN 1105+20 1106+11 0506-05 0309-16 041829 041939 031049
PUB 1305+19 1405+10 3606-05 3407-15 990030 051039 062048
ALS 1706+11 3506-05 0109-15 990030 050540 062649
TCC 1910 2010+17 2207+08 0314-05 0316-16 181131 131341 081852
BFF 1109 1008+17 0906+09 9900-05 0509-15 041029 011040 322151
GLD 1508 1508+15 2608+07 0107-04 3010-15 990031 050839 041249
GCK 1610+22 1710+13 2808+07 0308-04 0305-14 990030 990041 081750
GAG 1920+19 2605+13 2606+07 9900-03 1710-15 990030 210640 990054
AMA 1816 1815+13 2707+07 0308-05 9900-14 160830 141341 091453
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1905 9900+18 9900+10 2405-04 2007-15 192030 212140 251250
BCE 1006+10 9900-04 9900-14 990029 990040 990051
LND 9900+16 2005+12 2806-05 2408-15 252231 262641 272250
RKS 9900 2705+12 9900-05 9900-15 250630 271541 271650
GJT 9900+18 3005+10 0406-05 0413-14 061430 051340 990051
FMN 9900+16 3108+09 3611-05 0410-16 031931 052440 062650
ABQ 3309+16 3012+10 3211-06 3308-17 011231 070941 052351
MBW 1712 9900+11 0205-05 0108-15 340530 331041 301751
DEN 0810+17 0207+09 0607-05 0815-16 062029 042440 361851
PUB 0505+17 0209+09 9900-05 9900-16 061830 062740 051950
ALS 0505+10 0107-06 3311-17 051530 062639 052550
TCC 2329 2711+16 3310+09 3506-06 0412-16 050731 111041 051953
BFF 9900 1306+16 0710+09 3612-04 0407-15 350830 341741 331650
GLD 0605 0407+13 0406+09 0514-05 0211-15 052230 042340 031951
GCK 2309+23 9900+14 3507+07 0208-05 0311-15 020931 041640 042351
GAG 2509+21 9900+13 9900+06 9900-05 1006-15 361031 331441 052152
AMA 2422 9900+15 9900+07 0209-06 9900-16 051330 060742 051753
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