743  
NZUS99 KBOU 172248  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1645 MDT FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 172156Z 13007G17KT 080V160 10SM BKN100 34/09 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP112 T03440089 $  
METAR KFNL 172056Z 10009KT 10SM SCT100 35/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T03500094 56013 $  
METAR KFNL 171956Z 11006KT 10SM BKN095 33/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T03330089 $  
 
METAR KGXY 172156Z AUTO 13006KT 8SM CLR 35/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T03500083 PNO $  
METAR KGXY 172056Z AUTO 14010G15KT 10SM FEW100 35/09 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP134 6//// T03500094 58011 PNO $  
METAR KGXY 171956Z AUTO 14007KT 8SM FEW090 34/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T03390100 PNO $  
 
METAR KLMO 172215Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
T03340079  
METAR KLMO 172155Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 33/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
T03340073  
METAR KLMO 172135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
T03300074  
 
METAR KBDU 172235Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR KBDU 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 172155Z AUTO 06008KT 032V092 10SM CLR 35/06 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 172235Z AUTO 07012KT 8SM CLR 34/06 A3007 RMK AO2 T03390064  
$  
METAR KEIK 172215Z AUTO 08012G16KT 8SM FEW110 35/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03450068 $  
METAR KEIK 172155Z AUTO 09012G16KT 8SM FEW110 35/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03480071 $  
 
KBJC 171739Z 1718/1818 08010KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180900 31006KT P6SM SKC  
FM181500 35007KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KBJC 172147Z 19007KT 10SM SCT090 34/05 A3014  
METAR KBJC 172056Z 06010G14KT 10SM SCT090 33/05 A3016  
SPECI KBJC 172030Z 06007G19KT 10SM SCT090 34/05 A3016  
 
KDEN 172034Z 1721/1824 10012G19KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
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 172153Z 06006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 32/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T03220067  
METAR KDEN 172053Z 32005KT 10SM SCT095 BKN130 32/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T03220072 57008  
METAR KDEN 171953Z COR 10010KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 32/08 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T03220078  
 
KBKF 171725Z 1717/1901 18009KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3012INS  
TX32/1721Z TN18/1812Z  
METAR KBKF 172158Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 33/06 A3011 RMK AO2A  
SLP097 T03310056  
METAR KBKF 172058Z 05014KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 32/06 A3013 RMK AO2A  
SLP104 T03180060 56008  
METAR KBKF 171958Z VRB05G17KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 32/06 A3013 RMK AO2A  
SLP104 T03230057  
 
KAPA 172230Z 1723/1818 08010G18KT P6SM BKN100  
FM182240 23015G25KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
FM180200 20012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
FM180400 17011KT P6SM SCT100  
FM181000 20007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM181300 24007KT P6SM SKC  
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KAPA 172153Z 09010G17KT 070V140 10SM SCT095 SCT120 32/07 A3014 RMK  
AO2 SLP117 T03220067  
METAR KAPA 172053Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT100 31/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T03060061 56009  
METAR KAPA 171953Z 09014G21KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 32/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP121 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT W CB DSNT W MOV S T03170067  
 
METAR KMNH 172215Z AUTO 09006G22KT 10SM SCT090 28/07 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 172155Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM BKN080 28/07 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 172135Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC090 27/07 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 172235Z AUTO 10010KT 060V130 10SM CLR 34/08 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
METAR KFMM 172215Z AUTO 00000G14KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 172155Z AUTO 10010G16KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 172235Z AUTO 11011G14KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR KSTK 172215Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 172155Z AUTO 10011G14KT 072V152 10SM CLR 34/10 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 172153Z AUTO 16007G15KT 130V200 10SM SCT085 31/11 A3011 RMK  
AO2 SLP129 T03060111  
METAR KAKO 172053Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T03060111 58011  
METAR KAKO 171953Z AUTO 14007G15KT 10SM FEW080 30/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
SLP139 T03000111  
 
METAR KLIC 172155Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM BKN095 31/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T03110078  
METAR KLIC 172055Z AUTO 12015G20KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T03060078 58012  
METAR KLIC 171955Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T03000072  
 
METAR KHEQ 172235Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $  
METAR KHEQ 172215Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $  
METAR KHEQ 172155Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $  
 
METAR K2V6 172234Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K2V6 172214Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 172154Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K2V5 172215Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 172155Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 172153Z AUTO 09006G15KT 10SM SCT075 32/12 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP126 T03170117 $  
METAR KITR 172053Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM BKN080 32/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T03170111 56012 $  
METAR KITR 171953Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T03110106 $  
 
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 22:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16700 FT MSL...289/009  
16000 FT MSL...280/008  
10000 FT MSL...119/007  
9900 FT MSL...144/007  
9000 FT MSL...073/013  
8900 FT MSL...073/011  
8000 FT MSL...074/010  
8000 FT MSL...075/010  
7200 FT MSL...095/010  
7000 FT MSL...086/010  
6600 FT MSL...082/009  
6000 FT MSL...060/010  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2024 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 172235Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 13/08 A3066 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S THRU NW  
METAR K4BM 172215Z AUTO 34012G17KT 10SM SCT060 BKN065 BKN090 13/07 A3065  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR K4BM 172155Z AUTO 01009G17KT 10SM SCT048 BKN060 OVC110 13/07 A3065  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
 
METAR KAFF 172155Z 13004KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 28/07 A3020 RMK AO2A  
SLP125 T02840065  
METAR KAFF 172055Z 15007KT 10SM SCT080 30/07 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP123  
T03010067 57010  
METAR KAFF 171955Z 14007KT 10SM SCT080 29/07 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP123  
T02900070  
 
KCOS 171724Z 1718/1818 15010KT P6SM SCT090  
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090  
FM180600 36005KT P6SM SKC  
FM181600 05005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 172154Z 17010KT 10SM BKN085 BKN160 29/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02940072 $  
METAR KCOS 172054Z COR 20010KT 10SM SCT100 SCT200 30/08 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP129 T03000078 58012 $  
METAR KCOS 172054Z 20010KT 10SM SCT100 SCT200 30/08 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W SLP129 T03000078 58012 $  
 
METAR KFLY 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 29/06 A3025 RMK AO2  
T02910062  
METAR KFLY 172155Z AUTO 10008G16KT 10SM SCT090 SCT100 29/06 A3026 RMK  
AO2 T02870061  
METAR KFLY 172135Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM BKN090 30/06 A3026 RMK AO2  
T03040063  
 
KFCS 172000Z 1720/1902 12012G18KT 9999 BKN120 510009  
QNH3016INS  
BECMG 1802/1803 34010KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3020INS  
BECMG 1818/1819 16012G18KT 9999 SCT120 510009  
QNH3019INS  
BECMG 1900/1901 33008KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3023INS  
TX31/1721Z  
TN16/1812Z  
METAR KFCS 172155Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT090 32/07 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP131 T03160066 $  
SPECI KFCS 172138Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM SCT090 31/06 A3015 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 36 LTG DSNT W SLP135 $  
METAR KFCS 172055Z AUTO 07009G14KT 10SM FEW085 31/07 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W SLP142 T03110069 57012 $  
 
KPUB 171724Z 1718/1818 11010KT P6SM FEW080  
FM180400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 172153Z 10008G19KT 070V130 10SM CLR 33/09 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T03330089  
METAR KPUB 172053Z 13007G17KT 090V160 10SM CLR 33/09 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T03280094 58015  
METAR KPUB 171953Z 10SM CLR 32/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP113 T03220089  
 
METAR KVTP 172215Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 22/03 A3062 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 172155Z AUTO 11006G14KT 10SM SCT060 22/03 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 172135Z AUTO 08010G15KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 22/03 A3062 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 172154Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW095 31/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T03110056  
METAR KTAD 172054Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03220061 58012  
METAR KTAD 171954Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T03170056  
 
METAR KLHX 172153Z AUTO 12011G20KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T03390128  
METAR KLHX 172053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP102 T03330122  
58017  
METAR KLHX 171953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T03330117  
 
METAR KLAA 172153Z AUTO 12008G16KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T03440122  
METAR KLAA 172053Z AUTO 15011G19KT 10SM BKN085 33/12 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T03330122 58017  
METAR KLAA 171953Z AUTO 12007G16KT 10SM SCT085 34/13 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP112 T03390133  
 
METAR KSPD 172156Z AUTO 14013G22KT 34/12 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP102 T03440117  
$  
METAR KSPD 172056Z AUTO 16015G20KT 34/12 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP108 T03390117  
56015 $  
METAR KSPD 171956Z AUTO 17014G19KT 33/12 A3007 RMK AO1 SLP112 T03330122  
$  
 
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 22:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...013/020  
15000 FT MSL...025/020  
14200 FT MSL...076/017  
14000 FT MSL...045/013  
11000 FT MSL...069/014  
10800 FT MSL...091/010  
10000 FT MSL...075/014  
9600 FT MSL...084/011  
9000 FT MSL...074/014  
8600 FT MSL...083/011  
8000 FT MSL...078/013  
7700 FT MSL...082/012  
7100 FT MSL...085/012  
7000 FT MSL...075/013  
6400 FT MSL...086/011  
6000 FT MSL...078/014  
5900 FT MSL...073/013  
5700 FT MSL...072/012  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1832 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 172153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03280022  
METAR KCAG 172053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T03220033 58018  
METAR KCAG 171953Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T03170078  
 
METAR KHDN 172156Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T03170056  
METAR KHDN 172056Z AUTO 34009G14KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T03110056 58018  
METAR KHDN 171956Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03000028  
 
METAR KSBS 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3013 RMK AO1  
T03200034  
METAR KSBS 172215Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3014 RMK AO1  
T03200037  
METAR KSBS 172155Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 32/05 A3015 RMK AO1  
T03210049  
 
METAR KC07 172235Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 19/04 A3054 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 BKN120 21/03 A3054  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 172155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 OVC120 20/03 A3055  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 172235Z AUTO 06010KT 050V110 10SM SCT090 SCT120 27/05 A3030  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 172215Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT110 28/03 A3030 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 172155Z AUTO 05009G14KT 10SM BKN100 26/03 A3031 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 172153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
AND W TSE07E14 SLP120 T02890078  
METAR KEEO 172053Z AUTO 11012G24KT 10SM SCT090 26/11 A3018 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 09031/2031 SLP128 T02610111 55009 TSNO  
METAR KEEO 171953Z AUTO 20008G17KT 10SM SCT080 31/08 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP110 T03110083  
 
METAR K20V 172235Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR K20V 172215Z AUTO 10010G14KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 172155Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 172235Z AUTO 14012G23KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW T02730059  
METAR KGNB 172215Z AUTO 16018G22KT 10SM SCT090 28/07 A3036 RMK AO2  
T02770067  
METAR KGNB 172155Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM SCT085 SCT100 27/05 A3037 RMK  
AO2 T02720051  
 
METAR K0CO 172235Z AUTO 16014G24KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 10/03 A3071 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 172215Z AUTO 14018G23KT 10SM SCT065 OVC085 09/03 A3071 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 172155Z AUTO 14018G24KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 08/04 A3072 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 17/05 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S THRU NW  
METAR KC99 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 16/05 A3060 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KC99 172155Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 OVC085 15/05 A3060  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND NW  
 
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 172153Z 29014G21KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T03440106  
METAR KGJT 172053Z 10SM CLR 33/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094 T03330094  
58020  
METAR KGJT 171953Z 27009G15KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T03220117  
 
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 172153Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01029/2118 LTG DSNT NW SLP115 T03060078  
SPECI KRIL 172139Z AUTO 35007G18KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01029/2118 LTG DSNT SW T03000078  
SPECI KRIL 172124Z AUTO 35011G29KT 10SM VCTS CLR 29/08 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01029/2118 LTG DSNT S AND NW T02940083  
 
METAR K5SM 172235Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/01 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS  
METAR K5SM 172215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/02 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND  
NW  
METAR K5SM 172155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/02 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N S AND  
W  
 
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 172156Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T03110061  
METAR KEGE 172056Z 31008G18KT 260V360 10SM CLR 32/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP112 T03220072 56020  
METAR KEGE 171956Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03060044  
 
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 172153Z 13014G26KT 10SM SCT100 24/06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13027/2123 SLP115 T02440061  
SPECI KASE 172128Z 13017G27KT 10SM FEW095 25/06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13027/2123 LTG DSNT S T02500061  
METAR KASE 172053Z 32007G15KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 29/04 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP099 T02890039 56013  
 
METAR KCCU 172235Z AUTO 10017G20KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 12/03 A3067 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 172215Z AUTO 08010G15KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 BKN110 13/03 A3068  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 172155Z AUTO 09009G17KT 10SM SCT060 OVC100 12/05 A3068 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 172153Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM OVC100 20/04 A3050 RMK AO2 PK WND  
06027/2055 SLP163 T02000039  
METAR KLXV 172053Z AUTO 04010G20KT 10SM FEW080 21/04 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE SLP162 60000 T02060039 53004  
METAR KLXV 171953Z AUTO 14010G19KT 10SM FEW085 OVC110 21/03 A3050 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 17026/1924 LTG DSNT NE-S RAB34E42 SLP152 P0000  
T02060033  
 
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 22:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...047/016  
30000 FT MSL...038/016  
13000 FT MSL...292/004  
12400 FT MSL...300/010  
12000 FT MSL...309/009  
11700 FT MSL...304/012  
11100 FT MSL...327/007  
11000 FT MSL...310/012  
10400 FT MSL...317/009  
10200 FT MSL...342/012  
10100 FT MSL...323/009  
 
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 172235Z AUTO 24012G19KT 7SM VCTS SCT110 35/10 A3002 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N T03530095  
METAR KAJZ 172215Z AUTO 24011G18KT 10SM CLR 35/09 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW T03470089  
METAR KAJZ 172155Z AUTO 26008G17KT 5SM HZ CLR 34/09 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE THRU SW T03420092  
 
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 172153Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T03280078  
METAR KMTJ 172053Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03170072 58022  
METAR KMTJ 171953Z AUTO 34008G14KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T03110094  
 
METAR KGUC 172156Z AUTO 03017G29KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 26/07 A3027 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 04029/2148 WSHFT 2128 SLP150 T02560072 $  
SPECI KGUC 172153Z AUTO 01020G29KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 26/07 A3026 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 04029/2148 WSHFT 2128 $  
METAR KGUC 172056Z AUTO 09013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3026 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2028 SLP138 T02830078 56009 $  
 
METAR K7BM 172235Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM -RA SCT033 BKN065 OVC085 13/09  
A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS  
METAR K7BM 172215Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM RA SCT036 BKN045 OVC065 13/07 A3054  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 172155Z AUTO 28007G21KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT055 OVC065 13/08  
A3054 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS  
 
METAR KAEJ 172235Z AUTO 07003KT 5SM RA SCT070 OVC080 16/12 A3042 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S T01550117  
METAR KAEJ 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM RA OVC080 16/11 A3040 RMK AO2  
T01590109  
METAR KAEJ 172155Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC090 18/10 A3040 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE T01800096  
 
METAR KANK 172235Z AUTO 21008KT 5SM -RA BR VCTS BKN085 16/13 A3036 RMK  
AO2 TSB2157E2212 P0019 T01550134 $  
METAR KANK 172215Z AUTO 18012KT 1 1/4SM RA VCTS FEW005 OVC080 17/12  
A3034 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V4 TSB2157E2212 P0014 T01680122 $  
METAR KANK 172155Z AUTO 03007G20KT 4SM RA VCTS BKN070 OVC090 17/12 A3032  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 2136 RAB2141 PRESRR P0001 T01700120 $  
 
METAR KMYP 172235Z AUTO 10027G35KT 10SM SCT022 BKN042 OVC055 11/05 A3076  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 172215Z AUTO 10031G40KT 10SM SCT044 BKN050 OVC090 12/03 A3074  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 172155Z AUTO 09009KT 080V140 10SM SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 17/03  
A3075 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 172235Z AUTO 32009KT 9SM CLR 33/08 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
AND E AND SW T03320079  
METAR KAIB 172215Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03200083  
METAR KAIB 172155Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
AND S AND W AND NW T03190082  
 
KTEX 172201Z 1722/1818 22005KT P6SM SCT070 PROB30 1722/1724  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN040CB OVC080  
FM180000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 1800/1805 -TSRA  
BKN045CB BKN050  
FM180600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KTEX 172235Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT042 BKN065 OVC080 14/11 A3047  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 172215Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT048 BKN065 OVC075 13/11 A3047  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 172155Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM -RA SCT036 BKN065 OVC085 15/11  
A3049 RMK AO2 P0050  
 
METAR K04V 172235Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM VCTS BKN075 BKN085 18/13 A3040 RMK  
AO2 P0001 LTG DSNT N AND NW  
METAR K04V 172215Z AUTO 11013KT 7SM BKN075 OVC085 18/13 A3039 RMK AO2  
P0001 LTG DSNT SE PWINO  
METAR K04V 172155Z AUTO 08017G24KT 10SM OVC075 21/09 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND W PWINO  
 
SPECI KCEZ 172232Z AUTO 04010G19KT 10SM TS BKN085 OVC120 28/12 A3015 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S AND NW TSB26 T02780117  
SPECI KCEZ 172201Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM VCTS BKN080 31/10 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NE T03060100  
METAR KCEZ 172153Z AUTO 05007KT 020V080 10SM SCT080 31/09 A3014 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP125 T03060094  
 
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 172153Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 24/11 A3025 RMK AO2  
PK WND 36028/2106 LTG DSNT S TSB07E22 SLP151 T02440106  
SPECI KDRO 172136Z AUTO 35009G19KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 24/11 A3025 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 36028/2106 LTG DSNT E TSB07E22 T02390106  
SPECI KDRO 172128Z AUTO 35013G23KT 10SM VCTS BKN075 OVC100 24/11 A3025  
RMK AO2 PK WND 36028/2106 LTG DSNT E TSB07E22 T02390106  
 
METAR KPSO 172235Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
AND NW  
METAR KPSO 172215Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW055 21/09 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 172155Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW065 21/09 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
 
METAR KCPW 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT004 BKN070 OVC080 11/08 A3070  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU NW PWINO  
METAR KCPW 172215Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM VCTS SCT004 SCT070 BKN080 10/07  
A3070 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KCPW 172155Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT043 SCT060 BKN110 09/07 A3070  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU W P0001 PWINO  
 
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 172152Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC100 25/06 A3028 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N RAE2056 SLP161 T02500061 PNO $  
METAR KALS 172052Z AUTO 12011G19KT 10SM -RA FEW014 23/12 A3028 RMK AO2  
PK WND 11028/2014 RAB34 TSB27E42 SLP163 T02330122 55002 PNO  
$  
SPECI KALS 172048Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM -RA FEW014 FEW110 23/13 A3028 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 11028/2014 LTG DSNT NE RAB34 TSB27E42 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 22:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...047/016  
30000 FT MSL...038/016  
13000 FT MSL...292/004  
12400 FT MSL...300/010  
12000 FT MSL...309/009  
11700 FT MSL...304/012  
11100 FT MSL...327/007  
11000 FT MSL...310/012  
10400 FT MSL...317/009  
10200 FT MSL...342/012  
10100 FT MSL...323/009  
 
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 172153Z AUTO 35008G17KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T03330122 $  
METAR KPGA 172053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T03280128 58018 $  
METAR KPGA 171953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T03170139 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 172234Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM TS BKN070 OVC095 24/11 A3024 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE24B28 T02390111 $  
SPECI KRQE 172225Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN070 BKN100 24/11 A3024 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND S AND SW TSE24 T02390106 $  
METAR KRQE 172153Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM TS FEW055 SCT095 BKN110 24/12 A3024  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E AND SW RAB37E49 TSB45 SLP122 P0000  
T02440117 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2244 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 18/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 19/00Z  
SCT-NMRS  
SHRA/TSRA THROUGH 04Z, BECOMING ISO THEREAFTER. ACTIVITY THEN  
REDEVELOPS AFTER 18Z-19Z BECOMING SCT-NMRS ONCE AGAIN. BRIEF  
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WITHIN ISO +TSRA. WINDS LIGHT  
AND VRB, BECOMING S-W 5-15 KTS AFTER 18Z.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 19/00Z THROUGH TUESDAY 21/00Z...DAILY CHANCES FOR  
SCT-NMRS SHRA/TSRA, WITH THE BEST CHANCES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING HOURS. BRIEF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WITHIN ISO  
+TSRA. WINDS PRIMARILY VRB 5-10 KTS EACH DAY, TENDING S-W DURING THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 172037Z 1721/1824 30008KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN120 PROB30  
1721/1803 VRB15G28KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM180400 15006KT P6SM SCT120  
FM181700 30009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120  
METAR KSLC 172154Z 29011KT 10SM SCT080 BKN200 33/12 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND SE SLP096 CB DSNT E-SW SH DSNT SE AND SW T03280122  
$  
METAR KSLC 172054Z 28016KT 10SM SCT080CB BKN180 32/13 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP099 CB W MOV N TCU DSNT NE AND S-SW SH DSNT W T03220133  
56006 $  
METAR KSLC 171954Z VRB04G16KT 10SM FEW080 SCT180 33/13 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP098 CB DSNT E AND W TCU DSNT NE AND SW SH DSNT W T03330128  
$  
 
KVEL 171742Z 1718/1818 16005KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250  
FM172000 25005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150  
FM180300 33005KT P6SM BKN100  
FM180700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KVEL 172153Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T03390089  
METAR KVEL 172053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T03280100 58017  
METAR KVEL 171953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03170106  
 
METAR KPUC 172153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 30/10 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP112  
T03000100 $  
METAR KPUC 172053Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP115 T03060117 58015 $  
METAR KPUC 171953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 28/12 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP126  
T02830117 $  
 
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 172153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T03330122  
METAR KCNY 172053Z AUTO 23009KT 180V260 10SM CLR 33/13 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T03280133 58022  
METAR KCNY 171953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 31/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T03110133  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1829 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1214 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
KSLC, ISSUED 1214 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026...  
LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY TRANSITION  
TO NORTHWESTERLY BETWEEN 18-19Z. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP  
ALONG THE HIGH TERRAIN AROUND 21Z FORWARD. THERE IS AROUND A 30-40%  
CHANCE THAT SHOWERS/ THUNDERSTORMS MOVE OFF THE TERRAIN AND OVER THE  
AIRFIELD AFTER 23Z, WITH POTENTIAL CONTINUING THROUGH AROUND 04Z.  
THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW  
WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KTS. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE PERIOD, HOWEVER, ANY SHOWERS MOVING OVER THE AREA MAY  
DROP VIS TO THE MVFR CATEGORY AND CIGS TO BELOW 6000 FEET.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AIRSPACE THIS AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING. GREATEST COVERAGE WILL FAVOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
UTAH, WITH POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL THAT MAY DROP VIS  
INTO MVFR. ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE AIRSPACE, STORMS WILL  
BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS TO 30 KTS  
THROUGH THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE, STORMS TAPER OFF LATE THIS EVENING  
ACROSS THE AIRSPACE WITH GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS PREVAILING AREAWIDE.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 172211Z 1722/1818 16011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090  
TEMPO 1722/1802 VRB15G28KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180400 16005KT P6SM FEW100  
FM181600 28006KT P6SM FEW100=  
SPECI KEVW 172229Z AUTO 15014G26KT 10SM VCTS CLR 23/09 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15028/2200 LTG DSNT N AND NE AND SW T02330089  
METAR KEVW 172153Z AUTO 15019G28KT 10SM FEW095 24/11 A3027 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14028/2151 LTG DSNT SW-N SLP147 T02440106  
METAR KEVW 172053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
AND S AND W SLP144 T02500094 58004  
 
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 172154Z AUTO 08007G20KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T03220056  
METAR KRKS 172054Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T03170061 58013  
METAR KRKS 171954Z AUTO 07011G16KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T03110067  
 
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 172153Z AUTO 11012G19KT 10SM FEW095 29/04 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP114 T02940044  
METAR KLAR 172053Z AUTO 15008G21KT 140V200 10SM SCT090 29/04 A3025 RMK  
AO2 SLP117 T02940044 58008  
METAR KLAR 171953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW085 28/04 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15027/1924 SLP124 T02780044  
 
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 172153Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 30/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T03000050  
METAR KCYS 172053Z 14009G15KT 10SM SCT090 31/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03110061 58008  
METAR KCYS 171953Z 11007KT 080V150 10SM FEW090 31/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP125 T03060061  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/17/26 22:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...309/015  
38700 FT MSL...257/029  
35000 FT MSL...271/029  
30000 FT MSL...256/014  
28000 FT MSL...231/019  
27000 FT MSL...240/015  
26000 FT MSL...249/022  
25000 FT MSL...238/006  
24000 FT MSL...246/008  
22900 FT MSL...210/006  
22000 FT MSL...214/005  
20000 FT MSL...200/003  
19400 FT MSL...200/005  
19000 FT MSL...201/002  
18000 FT MSL...197/013  
17000 FT MSL...187/015  
16800 FT MSL...178/005  
16000 FT MSL...101/003  
15000 FT MSL...111/004  
14600 FT MSL...088/003  
14000 FT MSL...114/003  
13000 FT MSL...059/005  
12700 FT MSL...073/004  
12000 FT MSL...089/004  
11100 FT MSL...070/003  
11000 FT MSL...059/005  
10000 FT MSL...059/005  
10000 FT MSL...057/005  
9000 FT MSL...076/004  
8900 FT MSL...083/003  
8000 FT MSL...113/010  
8000 FT MSL...087/008  
7400 FT MSL...105/009  
7000 FT MSL...056/006  
6700 FT MSL...128/006  
6200 FT MSL...018/005  
6000 FT MSL...005/004  
6000 FT MSL...022/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/17/26 22:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...029/005  
16000 FT MSL...053/004  
15100 FT MSL...082/006  
15000 FT MSL...090/007  
14000 FT MSL...094/008  
13000 FT MSL...109/008  
10500 FT MSL...119/011  
10000 FT MSL...107/008  
9000 FT MSL...121/009  
8000 FT MSL...118/009  
7900 FT MSL...116/008  
7400 FT MSL...120/010  
7000 FT MSL...106/014  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2055 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 2025 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 172235Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM BKN100 33/09 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW T03260086  
METAR KIBM 172215Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3012 RMK AO2  
T03270083  
METAR KIBM 172155Z AUTO 20003G18KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3012 RMK AO2  
T03340089  
 
KSNY 171720Z 1718/1818 12010G20KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180300 14010KT P6SM SKC  
FM180900 VRB05KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 172235Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
T03440126  
METAR KOGA 172215Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3004 RMK AO2  
T03400137  
METAR KOGA 172155Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 35/13 A3005 RMK AO2  
T03460126  
 
METAR KIML 172153Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T03280144  
METAR KIML 172053Z AUTO 12009G14KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T03220144 58008  
METAR KIML 171953Z AUTO 13008G16KT 100V180 10SM CLR 32/15 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP144 T03170150  
 
KMCK 171720Z 1718/1818 14008KT P6SM SKC  
FM180700 00000KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 172153Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM FEW070 33/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T03330161  
METAR KMCK 172053Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM FEW080 33/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T03280150 57010  
METAR KMCK 171953Z AUTO 13012G17KT 10SM FEW065 33/16 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP141 T03330156  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/17/26 22:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...023/012  
15000 FT MSL...019/014  
14200 FT MSL...012/014  
14000 FT MSL...009/014  
13000 FT MSL...354/015  
12000 FT MSL...344/014  
12000 FT MSL...346/014  
11000 FT MSL...329/010  
10100 FT MSL...323/006  
10000 FT MSL...314/006  
9000 FT MSL...255/005  
8500 FT MSL...217/006  
8000 FT MSL...218/006  
7500 FT MSL...213/007  
7000 FT MSL...193/007  
6300 FT MSL...188/007  
6000 FT MSL...183/007  
5400 FT MSL...175/007  
5000 FT MSL...170/008  
4700 FT MSL...165/008  
4100 FT MSL...167/009  
4000 FT MSL...171/008  
3600 FT MSL...186/009  
3400 FT MSL...191/007  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2024 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 172153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW065 32/15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T03220150  
METAR KGLD 172053Z AUTO 11006G15KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T03110150 56011  
METAR KGLD 171953Z AUTO 13007G16KT 10SM SCT065 31/15 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP138 T03060150  
 
KGCK 171743Z 1718/1818 16012KT P6SM SKC  
FM180100 17008KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGCK 172154Z 16011G19KT 10SM FEW090 32/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03220167  
METAR KGCK 172054Z 17010G19KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 32/17 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP132 T03220167 56016  
METAR KGCK 171954Z 15009G19KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 31/17 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP136 T03110167  
 
SPECI KLBL 172236Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM 33/16 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2216 PNO  
$  
METAR KLBL 172156Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM 33/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T03330161 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 172056Z AUTO 13011G17KT 10SM 33/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP135 6////  
T03330156 58016 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 172235Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN090 32/14 A3006 RMK AO2  
T03190137  
METAR KEHA 172215Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM BKN090 32/14 A3006 RMK AO2  
T03170140  
METAR KEHA 172155Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT090 32/14 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03210137  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/17/26 22:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...024/016  
15000 FT MSL...026/015  
14900 FT MSL...026/016  
14000 FT MSL...032/012  
13000 FT MSL...359/009  
12600 FT MSL...349/009  
12000 FT MSL...342/007  
11000 FT MSL...329/003  
10800 FT MSL...329/002  
10000 FT MSL...148/003  
9100 FT MSL...136/006  
9000 FT MSL...127/005  
8100 FT MSL...121/009  
8000 FT MSL...125/009  
7000 FT MSL...110/008  
7000 FT MSL...109/008  
6100 FT MSL...112/009  
6000 FT MSL...111/009  
5400 FT MSL...111/009  
5000 FT MSL...112/008  
4700 FT MSL...112/010  
4300 FT MSL...104/011  
4000 FT MSL...104/011  
4000 FT MSL...108/011  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/17/26 22:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...178/003  
13900 FT MSL...181/003  
13000 FT MSL...183/008  
11700 FT MSL...181/006  
11000 FT MSL...207/009  
10000 FT MSL...217/007  
9800 FT MSL...176/008  
9000 FT MSL...206/008  
8100 FT MSL...181/008  
8000 FT MSL...190/011  
7000 FT MSL...182/017  
6900 FT MSL...158/008  
6000 FT MSL...170/012  
5900 FT MSL...166/011  
5000 FT MSL...174/009  
5000 FT MSL...163/012  
4300 FT MSL...163/009  
4000 FT MSL...163/010  
3700 FT MSL...150/009  
3200 FT MSL...179/011  
3000 FT MSL...178/012  
3000 FT MSL...178/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1955 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 2211 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 511 PM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE FLIGHT PERIOD.  
CONTINUED HIGH PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE ALOFT KEEPING SKIES  
MOSTLY CLEAR AND LIGHT (AROUND 10 KTS) SOUTH/SOUTH WINDS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 171723Z 1718/1818 16012KT P6SM SCT070  
FM180100 16010KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180800 19009KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 172153Z AUTO VRB04G17KT 10SM SCT090 34/13 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP104 T03440128  
METAR KGUY 172053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW100 33/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T03330128 58016  
METAR KGUY 171953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN095 32/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T03220133  
 
KDHT 171723Z 1718/1818 17012G21KT P6SM SCT070  
FM180000 16012KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180500 18011KT P6SM FEW200  
FM181400 22010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 172153Z AUTO 10SM BKN080 BKN100 32/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T03220122  
METAR KDHT 172053Z AUTO 18008G16KT 140V220 10SM BKN075 OVC095 31/12  
A3008 RMK AO2 SLP126 T03060122 57013  
METAR KDHT 171953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 30/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP130 T03000122  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1817 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 102 PM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
AS OF THIS AFTERNOON, LATEST SATELLITE AND RADAR WERE SEEING OFF  
AND ON SHOWERS ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE. AT THIS  
TIME THESE SHOWERS ARE ONLY PRODUCING QUICK BURSTS OF HEAVY  
RAINFALL THOUGH A RARE LIGHTNING STRIKE EVERY NOW AND THEN IS  
POSSIBLE. WHILE SOME CAMS DO SEE POTENTIAL FOR SAID SHOWERS TO  
SPREAD FURTHER WEST, THE ACTUAL CONFIDENCE IN ANY MAJOR IMPACT TO  
THE TERMINALS REMAINS TOO LOW FOR MENTION IN THE PRESENT TAF  
PACKAGE. INSTEAD, IT IS MORE LIKELY TO SEE FEW TO SCATTER CLOUD  
DECKS THROUGH OUT THE DAY WITH ALL TERMINALS HOLDING AT VFR  
CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * 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 172153Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 32/09 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
SLP123 T03170094  
METAR KFMN 171953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02610122  
 
SPECI KLVS 172242Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM BKN090 19/13 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW-E RAB06E18 P0000 T01940133  
METAR KLVS 172153Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM VCTS FEW045 FEW075 SCT100 19/14  
A3024 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2046 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE12 TSE08 SLP145  
P0001 T01940144  
SPECI KLVS 172110Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM -RA FEW015 SCT070 BKN100 18/13  
A3026 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2046 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE08 P0001  
T01780133  
 
SPECI KRTN 172236Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM VCTS SCT090 SCT110 28/09 A3016 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W T02830089  
METAR KRTN 172153Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 31/08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND  
W SLP118 T03060078  
METAR KRTN 172053Z AUTO 14010G18KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 31/08 A3018 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP117 T03060083 56014  
 
METAR KCAO 172155Z AUTO 16011G22KT 10SM FEW070 FEW085 29/11 A3011 RMK  
AO2 SLP123 T02890111  
METAR KCAO 172055Z AUTO 14011G21KT 10SM FEW075 31/12 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP126 T03060117 58012  
METAR KCAO 171955Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM FEW065 SCT085 31/12 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP119 T03060122  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1955 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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