996
NZUS99 KBOU 180348
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
2145 MDT FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180256Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02890089 53009 $
METAR KFNL 180156Z AUTO 12013G16KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP110
T03110083 $
METAR KFNL 180056Z 11013KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP106 T03330083
$
METAR KGXY 180256Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP139
6//// T02780100 53012 PNO $
METAR KGXY 180156Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP130
T03060094 PNO $
METAR KGXY 180056Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP125
T03280094 PNO $
METAR KLMO 180315Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3013 RMK AO2
T02750085
METAR KLMO 180255Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3013 RMK AO2
T02800085
METAR KLMO 180155Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3010 RMK AO2
T03010081
METAR KBDU 180335Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT100 26/07 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180315Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT110 28/07 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180235Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM BKN110 29/07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180335Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3011 RMK AO2 T02830085
$
METAR KEIK 180315Z AUTO 09008KT 9SM CLR 28/08 A3010 RMK AO2 T02840078
$
METAR KEIK 180255Z AUTO 09007KT 9SM CLR 29/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T02880074
$
KBJC 180201Z 1802/1824 08010KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 18011KT P6SM FEW100
FM180500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
FM180900 31006KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 35007KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 06010KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KBJC 180335Z AUTO 09015G19KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180315Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180255Z AUTO 09011G15KT 10SM SCT100 29/06 A3015 RMK AO2
KDEN 180257Z 1803/1906 10012KT P6SM SCT100
FM180500 13012KT P6SM SCT100
FM180700 18012KT P6SM FEW100
FM181300 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 07009KT P6SM FEW100
FM182100 09011G18KT P6SM FEW100
FM190300 13012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 180253Z 09014KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 27/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP108
T02720083 53010
METAR KDEN 180153Z 09015KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 29/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP098
T02940072
METAR KDEN 180053Z 10010KT 10SM SCT100 SCT140 31/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP097
T03060067
KBKF 180100Z 1801/1907 09010KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3008INS
BECMG 1803/1804 08008KT 9999 SKC QNH3010INS
BECMG 1820/1821 12010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS
BECMG 1901/1902 15010KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS TX32/1823Z
TN15/1811Z
METAR KBKF 180258Z 12005KT 10SM FEW095 SCT130 27/07 A3014 RMK AO2A
SLP111 T02670067 53012
METAR KBKF 180158Z 11008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 29/05 A3012 RMK AO2A
SLP108 T02940054
METAR KBKF 180058Z 12005KT 10SM SCT100 SCT130 31/05 A3010 RMK AO2A
SLP097 T03100054
KAPA 180258Z 1803/1824 22006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
FM180600 17010KT P6SM FEW100
FM181200 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 07009KT P6SM FEW100
FM182100 09010G17KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KAPA 180253Z 24006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 26/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02610089 53009
METAR KAPA 180153Z 20007KT 10SM FEW095 SCT120 28/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02830078
METAR KAPA 180053Z 20011KT 10SM FEW095 SCT120 31/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP119
T03060089
METAR KMNH 180315Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT095 20/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180255Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT085 21/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180155Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT085 23/07 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180335Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM SCT003 25/11 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180315Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180255Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180335Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180315Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180235Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180253Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02390117 53009 $
METAR KAKO 180153Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02720111
METAR KAKO 180053Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02890117
METAR KLIC 180255Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02440083 53010
METAR KLIC 180155Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02830078
METAR KLIC 180055Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP113
T03060078
METAR KHEQ 180335Z AUTO A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 180315Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 180255Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR K2V6 180334Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180314Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180254Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180335Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180315Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180255Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180253Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02440144 53009 $
METAR KITR 180153Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125
T02720139 $
METAR KITR 180053Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP121
T03000133 $
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) 07/18/26 03:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...346/008
16700 FT MSL...331/009
16000 FT MSL...318/008
14000 FT MSL...350/016
13000 FT MSL...356/018
12600 FT MSL...014/016
12000 FT MSL...009/014
11000 FT MSL...019/014
11000 FT MSL...020/014
10000 FT MSL...037/013
9900 FT MSL...038/013
9000 FT MSL...137/019
8800 FT MSL...066/014
8000 FT MSL...084/014
7900 FT MSL...085/014
7200 FT MSL...095/016
7000 FT MSL...123/024
6600 FT MSL...102/019
6100 FT MSL...102/029
6000 FT MSL...098/027
5900 FT MSL...098/027
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2337 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 537 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. REMNANTS OF WEAK
CONVECTION TO THE SOUTHWEST HAS PUSHED A BOUNDARY THROUGH KAPA,
AND APPEARS THIS COULD REACH KDEN 01-02Z, BUT IT IS SLOWING SO
ONLY ABOUT A 50-60% CONFIDENCE OF A WIND SHIFT TO MORE SOUTHERLY
BY THEN. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL BE MORE E-SE THIS EVENING BEFORE
WINDS COMPLY TO FAIRLY NORMAL PATTERNS. THAT MEANS SE-SSW AT
KDEN AND KAPA 03Z-13Z, THEN SW 13Z-15Z, VRB 15Z-17Z, AND THEN
INCREASING E WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 15-20KTS 18Z-24Z SATURDAY.
KBJC WILL SEE A MORE NW WIND COMPONENT DURING THE 03Z-15Z PERIOD.
NO STORMS OR OUTFLOW POTENTIAL WILL EXIST SATURDAY.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 180335Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3067 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR K4BM 180315Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT060 12/07 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180255Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 12/07 A3067 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 180255Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP135
60000 T02060107 52009
METAR KAFF 180155Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM FEW100 23/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02300114
METAR KAFF 180055Z COR 23010KT 10SM SCT100 BKN180 24/09 A3021 RMK AO2A
SHRAE58 SLP131 T02430091 COR 0128
KCOS 172333Z 1800/1824 15010KT P6SM BKN100
FM180300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
FM180600 36005KT P6SM FEW100
FM181600 05005KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 10012G22KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCOS 180254Z 02003KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 BKN210 24/08 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP135 T02390083 52010 $
METAR KCOS 180154Z 32008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 BKN210 25/09 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP133 CB DSNT SW STNRY T02500089 $
METAR KCOS 180054Z 32015KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 26/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP134
CB DSNT SW STNRY T02610089 $
METAR KFLY 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 23/07 A3030 RMK AO2
T02290074
METAR KFLY 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 23/07 A3029 RMK AO2
T02280071
METAR KFLY 180155Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC080 26/07 A3027 RMK AO2
T02580067
METAR KFCS 180255Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 OVC160 24/07 A3018
RMK AO2 SLP145 T02380074 52014 $
METAR KFCS 180155Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM OVC090 27/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02660081 $
METAR KFCS 180055Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 28/08 A3015 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W SLP135 T02770080 $
KPUB 172333Z 1800/1824 11012KT P6SM SCT100
FM180400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 11012G22KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPUB 180253Z 30014G24KT 10SM BKN100 28/11 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0227
SLP115 T02780106 53016
METAR KPUB 180153Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP101
T03110094
METAR KPUB 180053Z 08007G17KT 10SM CLR 33/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP095
T03280067
METAR KVTP 180315Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM OVC055 12/M05 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180255Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 12/M12 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 180155Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC055 12/M21 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 180254Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02610106 53009
METAR KTAD 180154Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP099
T02890089
METAR KTAD 180054Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 31/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP094
T03110050
METAR KLHX 180253Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM OVC095 29/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP102
T02940122 53016
METAR KLHX 180153Z AUTO 11015G22KT 10SM FEW095 31/12 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 08026/0109 SLP097 T03110122
METAR KLHX 180053Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
08026/0008 SLP091 T03280122
METAR KLAA 180253Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02830133 53015
METAR KLAA 180153Z AUTO 12013G21KT 10SM BKN095 31/13 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP106 T03110133
METAR KLAA 180053Z AUTO 12013G22KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP099
T03280128
METAR KSPD 180256Z AUTO 15012KT 27/13 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP110 T02670128
53013 $
METAR KSPD 180156Z AUTO 14013KT 28/12 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP104 T02830122
$
METAR KSPD 180056Z AUTO 14016G21KT 31/12 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP098 T03110117
$
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) 07/18/26 03:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16600 FT MSL...013/011
16000 FT MSL...021/007
15000 FT MSL...010/019
14000 FT MSL...028/027
13000 FT MSL...018/021
12400 FT MSL...031/016
12000 FT MSL...029/022
11000 FT MSL...033/021
10800 FT MSL...031/020
10000 FT MSL...041/020
9700 FT MSL...056/020
9000 FT MSL...068/019
8600 FT MSL...079/017
8000 FT MSL...101/019
7700 FT MSL...103/020
7100 FT MSL...113/024
7000 FT MSL...112/024
6300 FT MSL...115/025
6000 FT MSL...103/029
5900 FT MSL...103/029
5700 FT MSL...100/027
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2343 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 534 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
AT KALS, KEPT A TEMPO GROUP FOR -TSRA UNTIL 03Z, THEN VCSH TIL
06Z, AS WEAKENING CONVECTION DRIFTS THROUGH THE VALLEY THIS
EVENING. SKIES CLEAR OVERNIGHT WITH LIGHT WINDS INTO SAT
MORNING, BEFORE CHANCE OF -TSRA RETURNS STARTING 21Z AS
AFTERNOON CONVECTION MOVES OFF THE HIGH TERRAIN THROUGH THE
VALLEY.
AT KCOS, WILL MONITOR WEAK CONVECTION (AS CLOSE AS
KAFF AS OF 2330Z) THIS EVENING, THOUGH STEERING CURRENTS WILL
TEND TO TAKE STORMS WESTWARD, AND WON'T INCLUDE ANY MENTION IN
THE TAF AT THIS POINT. SKIES WILL CLEAR WITH EAST WINDS
DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT, THEN GUSTY E-SE WINDS RETURN SAT
AFTERNOON AS VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST.
AT KPUB, VFR THE NEXT 24 HRS. E-SE WINDS THIS EVENING WILL
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT, THEN RETURN AFTER 18Z ON SAT, WITH A FEW
GUSTS 20-25 KTS LIKELY.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 180302Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM BKN110 24/12 A3014 RMK AO2
T02390117
METAR KCAG 180253Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM VCTS BKN110 23/12 A3013 RMK AO2
WSHFT 0209 RAB07E38 SLP120 P0001 60001 T02330122 53017
SPECI KCAG 180244Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM VCTS FEW090 BKN110 25/11 A3012 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 0209 LTG DSNT SE RAB07E38 P0001 T02500111
METAR KHDN 180256Z AUTO 28017G22KT 10SM RA FEW039 OVC100 22/12 A3017 RMK
AO2 TSB38E56RAB25 SLP124 P0006 60006 T02170122 53015
SPECI KHDN 180244Z AUTO 26017G23KT 8SM VCTS +RA FEW037 OVC110 22/12
A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW TSB38RAB25 P0005
METAR KHDN 180156Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN110 28/08 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE20
SLP105 P0000 T02830078
METAR KSBS 180335Z AUTO 22010G14KT 10SM OVC110 26/06 A3020 RMK AO1
T02570061
METAR KSBS 180315Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM OVC110 26/06 A3017 RMK AO1
T02590062
METAR KSBS 180235Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM OVC110 27/06 A3017 RMK AO1
T02680060
METAR KC07 180335Z AUTO 15010G16KT 10SM OVC070 16/05 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180315Z AUTO 14009G16KT 10SM BKN075 OVC080 16/04 A3055 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 180255Z AUTO 14007G15KT 10SM OVC075 16/04 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 180335Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180315Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3035 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180235Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3033 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180253Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN100 26/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02560083 53017
METAR KEEO 180153Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
AND SE SLP115 T02670083
METAR KEEO 180053Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3012 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0015
LTG DSNT SE SLP101 T03000072
METAR K20V 180335Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT110 23/05 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180315Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT110 23/05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180255Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3041 RMK AO2
T01960051
METAR KGNB 180315Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3039 RMK AO2
T02040052
METAR KGNB 180255Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3039 RMK AO2
T02110052
METAR K0CO 180335Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180315Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180255Z AUTO 12015G20KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180335Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM BKN046 OVC065 13/04 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 180315Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM BKN046 OVC055 13/04 A3061 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC044 13/04 A3061 RMK AO2
KGJT 172320Z 1800/1824 30012G23KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 1800/1804
VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM180400 13010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100
FM180600 13007KT P6SM BKN120
FM181800 23008KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1821/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN100CB
METAR KGJT 180253Z 13022G32KT 10SM FEW120 28/12 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
15037/0233 WSHFT 0209 SLP106 T02780117 53027
SPECI KGJT 180229Z 15023G37KT 9SM CLR 31/10 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
15037/0228 WSHFT 0209 T03060100
METAR KGJT 180153Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND
SW SLP079 T03280083
KRIL 172320Z 1800/1824 12008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN110 PROB30 1800/1804
VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM181400 34005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120 PROB30 1818/1822
VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB
METAR KRIL 180253Z AUTO 06011G22KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 24/12 A3012 RMK
AO2 SLP126 T02440117 53019
METAR KRIL 180153Z AUTO 12013G18KT 10SM SCT100 27/10 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
WND 08030/0112 LTG DSNT NE SLP121 T02720100
METAR KRIL 180053Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE-SE SLP101 T03060089
METAR K5SM 180335Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 13/05 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180315Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 13/05 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180255Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 13/06 A3058 RMK AO2
KEGE 172320Z 1800/1824 10009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110
FM180400 10003KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070 PROB30 1821/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN100CB
METAR KEGE 180256Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02610089 53020
METAR KEGE 180156Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
SLP132 T02670083
METAR KEGE 180056Z AUTO 26010KT 9SM CLR 29/08 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
AND W SLP121 T02890078
KASE 172320Z 1800/1824 15008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1800/1803 VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM180300 20005KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN110
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
FM181800 35008KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1818/1823 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN070CB
METAR KASE 180253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP139
60001 T01720117 53002
METAR KASE 180153Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN110 19/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01890117
METAR KASE 180053Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
RAE06 SLP145 P0001 T01890111
METAR KCCU 180335Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT041 SCT048 SCT080 10/03 A3069
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 180315Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT036 SCT048 10/04 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 180235Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT032 SCT100 10/04 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 180253Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM OVC120 14/06 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01440056 53011
METAR KLXV 180153Z AUTO 19014G19KT 10SM SCT070 OVC110 16/05 A3052 RMK
AO2 SLP161 T01560050
METAR KLXV 180053Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3050 RMK AO2 PK WND
18026/0013 SLP169 T01780067
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) 07/18/26 03:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...042/017
15000 FT MSL...310/007
14400 FT MSL...356/013
14000 FT MSL...317/008
13300 FT MSL...009/024
13000 FT MSL...015/014
12500 FT MSL...024/026
12000 FT MSL...353/012
11700 FT MSL...031/021
11000 FT MSL...032/017
10400 FT MSL...122/011
10200 FT MSL...048/016
10100 FT MSL...126/010
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2326 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 519 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS ONGOING, BUT COVERAGE WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS WE MOVE PAST 00Z. THE MAIN THREATS WITH
THESE STORMS INCLUDE LIGHTNING, GUSTY OUTFLOWS (35-40MPH), AND
BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL. DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD,
WINDS WILL RETURN TO TERRAIN DRIVEN AND LIGHTER SPEEDS. SATURDAY
AFTERNOON BRINGS A SIMILAR SETUP AS SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL
BEGIN FORMING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR
SOME TO SPREAD DOWN TOWARDS THE VALLEYS. THE PREVIOUSLY
MENTIONED THREATS ABOVE WILL BE THE SAME FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON
STORMS. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR
CONDITIONS OCCURRING WITH HEAVIER RAINFALL, BUT OTHERWISE VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA CLR 22/17 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T02200165
METAR KAJZ 180315Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM RA SCT120 23/16 A3016 RMK AO2
T02260155
METAR KAJZ 180255Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM -RA BKN120 23/16 A3016 RMK AO2
P0001 60004 T02250156
KMTJ 172320Z 1800/1824 15012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN100 PROB30 1800/1804
VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM180500 14007KT P6SM FEW080 BKN110
FM181600 33007KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1818/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN080CB BKN090
METAR KMTJ 180253Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM FEW070 FEW090 BKN110 26/11 A3019
RMK AO2 SLP136 T02560106 51026
METAR KMTJ 180153Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM FEW110 27/10 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W SLP134 T02670100
METAR KMTJ 180053Z AUTO 19018G25KT 10SM BKN090 30/09 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 12031/2358 WSHFT 2340 LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP118
T03000094
METAR KGUC 180256Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01780111 51006 $
METAR KGUC 180156Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM BKN085 18/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01780122 $
METAR KGUC 180056Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM FEW120 19/12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01890122 $
METAR K7BM 180335Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K7BM 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 13/08 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 13/09 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 15/12 A3042 RMK AO2
T01470119
METAR KAEJ 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 15/12 A3042 RMK AO2
T01500120
METAR KAEJ 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3041 RMK AO2
T01550119
METAR KANK 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 OVC140 16/13 A3036
RMK AO2 T01580129 $
METAR KANK 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 16/13 A3036 RMK AO2
T01570135 $
METAR KANK 180255Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 16/14 A3036 RMK AO2
60000 T01570139 53004 $
METAR KMYP 180335Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC090 08/05 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180315Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM SCT060 OVC090 08/06 A3078 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 180255Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM SCT048 OVC060 09/05 A3078 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 180335Z AUTO 09004KT 9SM TS FEW055 BKN120 18/16 A3023 RMK AO2
RAE0325 TSB0321 P0002 T01850161
METAR KAIB 180315Z AUTO 02006KT 6SM -RA FEW034 BKN065 OVC090 19/16 A3022
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW P0002 T01860158
METAR KAIB 180255Z AUTO 16005KT 7SM -RA OVC090 19/16 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW AND SW TSB0159E0221 P0001 60001 T01920156 53038
KTEX 172320Z 1800/1824 15007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
TEMPO 1800/1803 VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB BKN060
FM180300 13005KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1803/1804 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN050CB BKN060
FM181600 27005KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1818/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
TSRA BKN040CB
METAR KTEX 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC110 14/10 A3048 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 15/10 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 BKN120 15/10 A3047
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180335Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 180315Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 180253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP153
60000 T02170139 53012
METAR KCEZ 180153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 23/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02330122
METAR KCEZ 180053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
RAE04 SLP137 P0000 T02390122
KDRO 172320Z 1800/1824 06010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
TEMPO 1800/1802 VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 05007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1802/1803
VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 1818/1820 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN060CB
FM182000 25008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1820/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN060CB
METAR KDRO 180253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC120 21/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02110117 53020
METAR KDRO 180153Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT110 23/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02280117
METAR KDRO 180053Z AUTO 18016G21KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02440111
METAR KPSO 180335Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180315Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180255Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180335Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT019 OVC026 09/06 A3072 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W PWINO
METAR KCPW 180315Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM BKN028 BKN035 OVC050 09/07 A3072
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT036 BKN049 OVC070 09/06 A3071
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W PWINO
KALS 180219Z 1802/1824 29008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120
FM180600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120
FM181800 15009KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 PROB30 1821/1824
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN060CB
METAR KALS 180252Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC100 17/11 A3033
RMK AO2 RAE15B34E43 SLP176 T01720111 53008 PNO $
METAR KALS 180152Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM -RA FEW075 OVC095 21/09 A3031 RMK
AO2 RAB46 SLP169 T02060094 PNO $
METAR KALS 180052Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM FEW075 FEW090 22/10 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP176 T02170100 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) 07/18/26 03:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...042/017
15000 FT MSL...310/007
14400 FT MSL...356/013
14000 FT MSL...317/008
13300 FT MSL...009/024
13000 FT MSL...015/014
12500 FT MSL...024/026
12000 FT MSL...353/012
11700 FT MSL...031/021
11000 FT MSL...032/017
10400 FT MSL...122/011
10200 FT MSL...048/016
10100 FT MSL...126/010
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2326 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 519 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS ONGOING, BUT COVERAGE WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS WE MOVE PAST 00Z. THE MAIN THREATS WITH
THESE STORMS INCLUDE LIGHTNING, GUSTY OUTFLOWS (35-40MPH), AND
BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL. DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD,
WINDS WILL RETURN TO TERRAIN DRIVEN AND LIGHTER SPEEDS. SATURDAY
AFTERNOON BRINGS A SIMILAR SETUP AS SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL
BEGIN FORMING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR
SOME TO SPREAD DOWN TOWARDS THE VALLEYS. THE PREVIOUSLY
MENTIONED THREATS ABOVE WILL BE THE SAME FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON
STORMS. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR
CONDITIONS OCCURRING WITH HEAVIER RAINFALL, BUT OTHERWISE VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 172320Z 1800/1824 28007KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB
FM180300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120
FM182000 34005KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB
METAR KPGA 180253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW085 FEW110 29/14 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP102 T02940144 53016 $
METAR KPGA 180153Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 29/15 A3003 RMK AO2
PK WND 15030/0122 WSHFT 0118 SLP101 T02890150 $
SPECI KPGA 180138Z AUTO 15017G27KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 28/16 A3003 RMK
AO2 PK WND 15030/0122 WSHFT 0118 LTG DSNT S T02780156 $
METAR KRQE 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01890117 51012 $
METAR KRQE 180153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN100 19/12 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW AND W SLP141 T01940122 $
METAR KRQE 180053Z AUTO 19014G21KT 10SM OVC100 20/13 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW-NW SLP144 T02000133 $
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 180200Z 1802/1906 14008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
FM181800 30009KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120 PROB30 1820/1824
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM190100 08010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM190400 15006KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KSLC 180254Z 13010KT 10SM FEW130 SCT210 BKN250 29/13 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP090 T02940128 55004 $
METAR KSLC 180154Z 11010KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 BKN220 31/13 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP089 T03110133 $
METAR KSLC 180054Z 10015KT 10SM SCT130 BKN190 32/12 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE SLP092 CB DSNT NE-E AND SE SH DSNT E-SE T03170122
$
KVEL 172320Z 1800/1824 23005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM182100 33007KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KVEL 180253Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP102
T02830089 51014
METAR KVEL 180153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP093
T03110072
SPECI KVEL 180115Z AUTO 04014G25KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A3004 RMK AO2
T03000089
METAR KPUC 180253Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP093
T02830089 53005 $
METAR KPUC 180153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP090
T03000094 $
METAR KPUC 180053Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW110 31/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP092
T03060094 $
KCNY 172320Z 1800/1824 27009KT P6SM SCT110
FM180500 14005KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
FM181900 27006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCNY 180253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP088
T03060094 53010
METAR KCNY 180153Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP081
T03280094
METAR KCNY 180053Z AUTO 23009G18KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP077
T03390111
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0038 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
A GENERAL EASTERLY WIND CAN BE EXPECTED THIS
EVENING, TRANSITIONING TO SOUTHEASTERLY AFTER AROUND 03-04Z WHERE
THEY WILL GENERALLY REMAIN FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT. TYPICAL
NORTHWESTERLY DIURNAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN AROUND 18Z SATURDAY.
THERE IS A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OR LESS OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH AROUND
03Z THIS EVENING, WITH LESS THAN A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHTNING.
THERE IS A 30% CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON WHICH COULD BRIEFLY DROP VIS INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY.
OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AIRSPACE THIS EVENING BEFORE
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING. GREATEST COVERAGE WILL FAVOR SOUTHWEST UTAH
AND NORTHEAST 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. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 172336Z 1800/1824 16012G20KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090
TEMPO 1800/1802 VRB15G28KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
FM180400 16005KT P6SM BKN120
FM181600 28006KT P6SM SCT100
PROB30 1820/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB=
METAR KEVW 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 17/12 A3025 RMK AO2
RAE08 SLP158 P0000 60002 T01670117 55005
METAR KEVW 180153Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC100 17/12 A3024 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23026/0120 RAB0054 SLP158 P0002 T01670117
METAR KEVW 180053Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM OVC100 16/13 A3025 RMK AO2 RAB27E53
SLP162 P0000 T01560128
KRKS 172351Z 1800/1824 07009KT P6SM SCT100
FM180100 26009KT P6SM SCT100
FM181100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090
FM182200 27012G25KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KRKS 180254Z AUTO 32014G23KT 10SM FEW110 26/09 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP126 T02610089 53015
METAR KRKS 180154Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM SCT120 28/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02780089
METAR KRKS 180054Z AUTO 27014G22KT 10SM FEW110 29/09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25028/0000 SLP111 T02890089
KRWL 172320Z 1800/1824 06013KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
FM180800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080
FM181500 22007G13KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 18008G15KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 1820/1824
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB OVC200 AMD NOT SKED
KLAR 172320Z 1800/1824 13015G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM180700 15010KT P6SM SCT200
FM181700 13014G21KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KLAR 180253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02280056 53010
METAR KLAR 180153Z AUTO 15017KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02560050
METAR KLAR 180053Z AUTO 13017G22KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02780044
KCYS 172320Z 1800/1824 11014G22KT P6SM SCT090
FM180300 13012KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 13014G20KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KCYS 180253Z 13012G18KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02500061 53009
METAR KCYS 180153Z 13012KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02720067
METAR KCYS 180053Z 12013KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02890061
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/18/26 03:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...223/009
25000 FT MSL...265/005
24000 FT MSL...274/006
22000 FT MSL...112/002
20000 FT MSL...169/014
19000 FT MSL...157/017
18000 FT MSL...176/019
17000 FT MSL...168/018
16000 FT MSL...155/021
15000 FT MSL...172/018
12000 FT MSL...040/004
11100 FT MSL...041/003
11000 FT MSL...344/022
10000 FT MSL...042/006
10000 FT MSL...029/026
9000 FT MSL...049/014
9000 FT MSL...025/014
8000 FT MSL...030/025
8000 FT MSL...038/022
7400 FT MSL...026/027
7000 FT MSL...019/029
6700 FT MSL...012/030
6200 FT MSL...011/031
6000 FT MSL...014/028
6000 FT MSL...014/029
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/18/26 03:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...035/015
13200 FT MSL...020/015
13000 FT MSL...041/014
10000 FT MSL...088/010
9000 FT MSL...125/018
8600 FT MSL...144/016
8000 FT MSL...133/025
7900 FT MSL...131/021
7400 FT MSL...131/023
7000 FT MSL...136/026
6700 FT MSL...136/024
6600 FT MSL...132/023
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0146 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 745 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
THE FIRST WAVE OF THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS
NW WY THIS AFTERNOON, BRINGING BRIEF LOCALIZED DOWNPOURS IN THE
VICINITY OF KJAC AND KCOD. MORE REDEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED FARTHER
SOUTH, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO REACH KBPI/KPNA EARLY THIS
EVENING. LIGHT SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY OVERNIGHT
HOURS, BUT MOST AREAS WILL SEE JUST A MIDLEVEL CLOUD DECK
THROUGH THE NIGHT, WITH CLEAR SKIES FARTHER EAST.
ANOTHER DAY OF AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR SATURDAY. THE
MAIN TAP OF MONSOONAL MOISTURE SHIFTS EAST SLIGHTLY. THIS WOULD
LOWER THUNDERSTORM CHANCES FOR KJAC, BUT BRING BETTER CHANCES
INTO KLND, POSSIBLY KRIW AND KRKS. KCPR REMAINS OUT OF THE MAIN
MOISTURE, BUT MAY FINALLY SEE A BIT MORE CLOUD COVER DURING THE
AFTERNOON.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE
FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 524 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
REGIONAL RADARS ARE CLEAR THIS EVENING. WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTH
TO SOUTHEAST BETWEEN 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A STATIONARY FRONT IN THE
NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE IS EXPECTED TO DRIFT SOUTH AND COULD
LOWER CEILINGS AT KCDR AND KAIA OVERNIGHT. VERY LOW CHANCE OF
FOG AT KCDR. WINDS CALM TO BECOME VARIABLE AT MOST TERMINALS
DURING THE LATE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS.
TOMORROW AFTERNOON DIURNAL HEATING WILL CREATE SCATTERED CLOUD
COVERAGE AND INCREASE WINDS OUT OF THE EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT
10 TO 15 KNOTS. AT KRWL ENOUGH SHOWER AND STORM COVERAGE IS
PRESENT IN HI RESOLUTION MODELS TO INTRODUCE A PROB30 GROUP
INTO THE TAF. THE STATIONARY FRONT COULD BE A FOCAL POINT FOR
SOME ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WHICH COULD IMPACT
KAIA. CHANCES ARE TOO LOW AT THIS TIME TO INTRODUCE A PROB30.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 180335Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3016 RMK AO2
T02470110
METAR KIBM 180315Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3015 RMK AO2
T02480099
METAR KIBM 180255Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3014 RMK AO2
T02620097
KSNY 172320Z 1800/1824 12010G20KT P6SM FEW100
FM180300 14007G14KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM181600 12013G24KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 180335Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3006 RMK AO2
T02600167
METAR KOGA 180315Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3005 RMK AO2
T02650165
METAR KOGA 180255Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3004 RMK AO2
T02730163
METAR KIML 180253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02330172 53008
METAR KIML 180153Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02720167
METAR KIML 180053Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP132
T03000167
KMCK 172320Z 1800/1824 14009KT P6SM FEW160
FM180600 18005KT P6SM SKC
FM181000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM181700 09006KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 10008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 180253Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02670167 53008
METAR KMCK 180153Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02940167
METAR KMCK 180053Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP129
T03170161
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/18/26 03:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...022/022
12000 FT MSL...014/026
12000 FT MSL...013/027
11000 FT MSL...012/025
10100 FT MSL...009/025
10000 FT MSL...009/023
9000 FT MSL...000/021
8500 FT MSL...359/017
8000 FT MSL...354/018
7500 FT MSL...298/009
7000 FT MSL...244/008
6500 FT MSL...223/012
6000 FT MSL...207/015
5400 FT MSL...198/018
5000 FT MSL...191/021
4700 FT MSL...187/021
4100 FT MSL...183/024
4000 FT MSL...182/024
3600 FT MSL...178/024
3400 FT MSL...178/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2336 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 633 PM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL
BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT, THEN BE OUT OF THE EAST TO
NORTHEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 5 TO 10 KTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 172320Z 1800/1824 12009KT P6SM FEW220
FM180900 18005KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
FM181700 08006KT P6SM FEW250
FM181800 08007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 180253Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02390161 53007
METAR KGLD 180153Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02720161
METAR KGLD 180053Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP124
T03000156
KGCK 172320Z 1800/1824 15011KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KGCK 180254Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02610172 53007
METAR KGCK 180154Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02890172
METAR KGCK 180054Z 17010KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP119
T03110161
METAR KLBL 180256Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM 26/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP138 6////
T02610167 53015 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180156Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM 28/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02830167 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180056Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM 31/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP125
T03060161 PNO $
METAR KEHA 180335Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3009 RMK AO2
T02440156
METAR KEHA 180315Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3008 RMK AO2
T02540155
METAR KEHA 180255Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3007 RMK AO2
T02520149
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/18/26 03:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...355/028
13000 FT MSL...358/018
12600 FT MSL...354/020
12000 FT MSL...353/019
11000 FT MSL...351/020
10800 FT MSL...350/020
10000 FT MSL...352/019
9200 FT MSL...335/016
9000 FT MSL...003/016
7000 FT MSL...151/014
7000 FT MSL...143/014
6100 FT MSL...144/017
6000 FT MSL...141/016
5400 FT MSL...138/018
5000 FT MSL...134/019
4700 FT MSL...132/018
4300 FT MSL...128/021
4000 FT MSL...123/018
4000 FT MSL...123/018
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/18/26 03:33 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...061/003
14000 FT MSL...050/009
13900 FT MSL...042/009
13000 FT MSL...034/011
12000 FT MSL...008/010
11700 FT MSL...001/010
11000 FT MSL...340/012
10000 FT MSL...309/008
9800 FT MSL...288/009
9000 FT MSL...279/010
8200 FT MSL...242/010
8000 FT MSL...225/006
7100 FT MSL...202/008
7000 FT MSL...201/021
6000 FT MSL...190/020
6000 FT MSL...193/021
5100 FT MSL...191/027
5000 FT MSL...190/028
4400 FT MSL...186/028
4000 FT MSL...184/028
3700 FT MSL...180/025
3200 FT MSL...173/025
3000 FT MSL...166/022
3000 FT MSL...166/022
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 514 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS FORECAST FOR THE TAFS. LIGHT SOUTH TO
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE TAF. DESPITE THE
EASTERLY WINDS, THE DEW POINT DEPRESSION WILL REMAIN LARGE
ENOUGH TO PREVENT FOG FROM FORMING.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0303 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1000 PM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD,
WITH VFR/SKC AND LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS. SOUTHEAST WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE WEAKER SATURDAY COMPARED TO RECENT DAYS, WITH
ANOTHER CROP OF SCATTERED CUMULUS EXPECTED AFTER 18Z SAT.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 172320Z 1800/1824 17010KT P6SM FEW250
FM181300 20007KT P6SM FEW250
FM181700 13007KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KGUY 180253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02780150 53016
METAR KGUY 180153Z AUTO 18013G25KT 9SM BKN100 29/16 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
16026/0102 SLP104 T02940156
METAR KGUY 180053Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 32/13 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP098 T03220133
KDHT 172320Z 1800/1824 16012KT P6SM FEW250
FM180900 19010KT P6SM FEW250
FM181900 15008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180253Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP121
T02610128 53011
METAR KDHT 180153Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02830128
METAR KDHT 180053Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP113
T03000133
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 619 PM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR SKY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE FORECAST OVER THE
NEXT 24 HRS. A FEW SPOTTY SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE LINGERING THIS
EVENING, BUT ARE SMALL AND SHORT LIVED WITH VERY LITTLE LIGHTNING
AND NOT MUCH WIND/HAIL. TOMORROW AFTERNOON-EVENING WILL HAVE
BETTER STORM POTENTIAL ACROSS THE PANHANDLES, BUT CONFIDENCE IS
TOO LOW TO INCLUDE MENTIONS IN THE TAFS AT THIS TIME. WINDS WILL
SWING OUT OF THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST AT 5-15 KTS.
HARREL
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 172339Z 1800/1824 06010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1800/1801
VRB20G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM180100 11011KT P6SM BKN060
FM180700 07006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
FM181500 12005KT P6SM SCT100
FM181900 26010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1822/1824 VRB20G30KT 6SM
-TSRA BKN070CB
METAR KFMN 180153Z 13012KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02560106
METAR KFMN 180053Z 14019G26KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
14034/0020 WSHFT 2341 SLP137 T02610117
METAR KLVS 180253Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP149
60005 T01670117 55002
METAR KLVS 180153Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3024 RMK AO2 RAE04
SLP145 P0000 T01670133
METAR KLVS 180053Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM -RA FEW027 FEW070 OVC090 17/13
A3023 RMK AO2 RAB2354 SLP147 P0005 T01670133
METAR KRTN 180253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP148
60009 T01780144 51017
METAR KRTN 180153Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02060139
SPECI KRTN 180109Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
T02110139
METAR KCAO 180255Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM BKN090 26/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02560122 53013
METAR KCAO 180155Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02670122
METAR KCAO 180055Z AUTO 16014G22KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02890106
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0000 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 600 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CURRENTLY OCCURRING ACROSS THE AIRSPACE
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF FOR MOST
AREAS AROUND SUNSET. POTENTIAL FOR SOME LINGERING ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NM, INCLUDING KROW,
WITH LINGERING CLOUDS ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL AREAS OVERNIGHT
INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. ANOTHER CROP OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MOST AREAS, OUTSIDE OF NORTHEAST NM, SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS WILL BE MOST FAVORED. MAIN HAZARDS WILL
BE GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL AND SMALL HAIL.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 180600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+19 9900+11 9900-05 2008-15 202630 212640 251449
BCE 3613+11 9900-05 1606-15 180629 190540 141151
LND 0316+14 0709+11 2312-05 2514-14 230629 260940 281650
RKS 0424 0708+13 2008-06 2106-14 990029 220640 230850
GJT 9900+18 9900+11 0608-05 0609-14 061329 031140 060751
FMN 0909+17 9900+10 3506-04 0408-15 051830 061940 052450
ABQ 1811+16 9900+09 0113-05 3612-15 041430 051841 062552
MBW 1423 1416+11 9900-05 0906-14 340929 351440 330850
DEN 1812+19 9900+10 0509-05 0613-15 052229 042239 041450
PUB 1111+18 9900+10 0510-05 9900-14 030930 051839 052249
ALS 9900+08 9900-05 9900-15 050530 041641 053149
TCC 2323 2319+14 9900+08 0616-05 0512-15 020930 990041 080751
BFF 1822 9900+17 0407+09 0307-05 0710-15 010530 351941 361751
GLD 1718 2205+14 0107+08 0309-05 0107-15 041230 041339 022049
GCK 2122+20 2407+14 0206+08 0808-05 9900-15 350530 041040 052148
GAG 2124+18 2106+13 9900+07 1305-04 1310-15 990031 230541 041250
AMA 2124 2610+13 9900+06 0910-06 0911-15 091030 120741 080751
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+18 9900+10 9900-05 2113-15 202429 222939 252050
BCE 0411+10 9900-04 9900-14 181029 190639 990051
LND 9900+18 1805+12 2706-05 2310-15 231730 242240 272049
RKS 9900 9900+13 3606-05 9900-14 230829 241140 291250
GJT 9900+17 9900+10 0509-04 0412-14 061229 061140 320551
FMN 9900+16 3505+09 0112-05 0211-15 031530 041939 062349
ABQ 3405+14 3408+09 0709-05 0107-15 351230 361742 052450
MBW 1413 0906+11 0205-05 0206-14 990030 990040 331150
DEN 0206+18 0506+09 0809-06 0817-15 052029 052340 361549
PUB 0407+17 0512+09 0906-05 9900-15 062130 062339 041549
ALS 0508+10 0106-06 3407-16 051430 062139 062049
TCC 2523 2514+13 9900+08 0412-06 0610-15 070830 990041 052051
BFF 2208 1111+16 0911+08 0308-04 9900-14 320730 021341 341450
GLD 9900 0508+14 9900+08 0505-05 0710-15 062729 052340 041750
GCK 9900+22 9900+13 9900+07 0906-05 9900-15 040631 051740 062350
GAG 2510+19 9900+13 9900+06 1709-05 9900-15 990031 340942 062250
AMA 2419 9900+13 9900+06 1006-06 1010-15 081330 070641 051851
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 0306+21 0508+12 2706-04 2216-15 212729 202239 221750
BCE 3513+11 3605-04 9900-14 110529 090940 081351
LND 3509+19 9900+12 2307-04 2314-15 242830 242739 251950
RKS 3605 0105+15 9900-05 2008-14 211729 241939 270851
GJT 0205+21 9900+13 0905-04 0712-14 090929 041040 061550
FMN 9900+20 9900+12 0810-04 0213-14 062329 052039 061950
ABQ 9900+19 9900+10 0512-04 0410-15 031031 061240 051950
MBW 1312 1312+13 9900-04 9900-14 250929 281040 351050
DEN 1005+20 1006+11 0210-05 0813-13 061429 051240 061850
PUB 0907+20 0908+11 0211-05 0512-14 072629 071940 062850
ALS 0808+13 0508-05 0706-15 062229 071839 072150
TCC 1608 1608+16 0306+09 0517-04 0614-14 050630 040641 061950
BFF 1313 1312+18 1309+10 0107-04 3405-13 280829 301541 352150
GLD 1108 1107+16 9900+08 0708-05 0912-12 061830 062141 052850
GCK 1408+23 1407+15 0106+07 0711-03 0806-14 082330 082441 053350
GAG 1811+22 1811+13 0205+07 0710-04 0809-14 050831 071641 052150
AMA 1711 1711+14 9900+08 0614-04 0713-14 040831 050842 062150
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