908
NZUS99 KBOU 180428
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
2225 MDT FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180356Z AUTO 12014G20KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02720100 $
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 KGXY 180356Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02670111 PNO $
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 KLMO 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 26/09 A3017 RMK AO2
T02620089
METAR KLMO 180355Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN110 27/09 A3015 RMK AO2
T02650087
METAR KLMO 180315Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3013 RMK AO2
T02750085
METAR KBDU 180415Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT100 25/08 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180355Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT100 26/08 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180335Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT100 26/07 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180355Z AUTO 09013KT 9SM CLR 28/09 A3012 RMK AO2 T02770092
$
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
$
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 180415Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180355Z AUTO 08011G18KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180335Z AUTO 09015G19KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3017 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 180353Z 10016KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 25/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02500094
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
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
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 180353Z 14004KT 10SM FEW095 FEW120 25/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02500083
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 KMNH 180415Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180355Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180315Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT095 20/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180355Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM BKN003 25/12 A3013 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 KSTK 180415Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180355Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180335Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180353Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02280128 $
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 KLIC 180355Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02170083
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 KHEQ 180355Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 180335Z AUTO A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 180315Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR K2V6 180414Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180354Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180334Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180415Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180355Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180335Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180353Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02220150 $
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 $
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 04:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...354/024
15000 FT MSL...350/022
14500 FT MSL...352/022
14000 FT MSL...350/020
13000 FT MSL...354/019
12600 FT MSL...357/019
12000 FT MSL...000/016
11000 FT MSL...009/014
11000 FT MSL...009/014
10000 FT MSL...025/010
9900 FT MSL...034/010
9000 FT MSL...160/018
8800 FT MSL...114/009
8000 FT MSL...151/020
8000 FT MSL...133/014
7300 FT MSL...129/015
7000 FT MSL...129/017
6600 FT MSL...117/018
6200 FT MSL...112/023
6000 FT MSL...104/022
5900 FT MSL...106/024
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 180415Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180355Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180335Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3067 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KAFF 180355Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM BKN080 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01860114
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
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 180354Z 04005KT 10SM BKN100 24/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02390089 $
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 KFLY 180415Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT090 21/07 A3031 RMK AO2
T02120066
METAR KFLY 180355Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN090 22/07 A3031 RMK AO2
T02200068
METAR KFLY 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 23/07 A3030 RMK AO2
T02290074
KFCS 180400Z 1804/1910 33009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3020INS
BECMG 1817/1818 14012G18KT 9999 SCT120 510009 QNH3022INS
BECMG 1904/1905 33009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3021INS TX32/1821Z
TN16/1812Z
LAST NO AMDS AFT 1804Z
NEXT 2012Z
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 $
KPUB 172333Z 1800/1824 11012KT P6SM SCT100
FM180400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 11012G22KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPUB 180353Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02610111
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 KVTP 180415Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180355Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180315Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM OVC055 12/M05 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 180354Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02500100
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 KLHX 180353Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02610128
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 KLAA 180353Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02720133
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 KSPD 180356Z AUTO 17009KT 25/13 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP119 T02500128
$
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
$
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 04:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...002/028
15000 FT MSL...006/029
14300 FT MSL...001/027
14000 FT MSL...007/028
13000 FT MSL...010/026
12400 FT MSL...012/025
12000 FT MSL...016/024
11000 FT MSL...022/020
10800 FT MSL...020/020
10000 FT MSL...043/017
9700 FT MSL...052/018
9000 FT MSL...085/017
8600 FT MSL...099/018
8000 FT MSL...122/019
7700 FT MSL...125/020
7100 FT MSL...125/022
7000 FT MSL...127/026
6300 FT MSL...124/024
6000 FT MSL...112/029
5900 FT MSL...111/028
5700 FT MSL...103/026
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 * * * * *
METAR KCAG 180353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC110 24/11 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S SLP130 T02390111
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
METAR KHDN 180356Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM OVC100 23/12 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW RAE25 SLP138 P0000 T02280117
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 KSBS 180415Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 24/09 A3024 RMK AO1
T02370090
METAR KSBS 180355Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 25/08 A3022 RMK AO1
T02470083
METAR KSBS 180335Z AUTO 22010G14KT 10SM OVC110 26/06 A3020 RMK AO1
T02570061
METAR KC07 180415Z AUTO 15009G14KT 10SM OVC070 16/05 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180355Z AUTO 15010G14KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 16/05 A3057 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 180335Z AUTO 15010G16KT 10SM OVC070 16/05 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 180415Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180355Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180335Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 23/09 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E SLP125 T02280089
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 K20V 180415Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180355Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT110 22/06 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180335Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT110 23/05 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3041 RMK AO2
T01950051
METAR KGNB 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3041 RMK AO2
T02080052
METAR KGNB 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3041 RMK AO2
T01960051
METAR K0CO 180415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/04 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180355Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180335Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180415Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN044 BKN055 12/03 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 180355Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN044 OVC049 12/03 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 180335Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM BKN046 OVC065 13/04 A3063 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 180353Z 11018KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
12029/0337 SLP110 T02670122
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
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
SPECI KRIL 180415Z AUTO 07013G17KT 10SM FEW100 23/13 A3014 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0355 T02330128
METAR KRIL 180353Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3012 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0335
SLP119 T02610089
METAR KRIL 180253Z AUTO 06011G22KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 24/12 A3012 RMK
AO2 SLP126 T02440117 53019
METAR K5SM 180415Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 OVC110 13/05 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180355Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 13/05 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR K5SM 180335Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 13/05 A3059 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 180356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02500089
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
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 180353Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01830089
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 KCCU 180415Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 180355Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM SCT041 SCT080 10/03 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 180335Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT041 SCT048 SCT080 10/03 A3069
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 180353Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW120 12/08 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01170078
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
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 04:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...035/013
19000 FT MSL...051/015
18000 FT MSL...012/013
17000 FT MSL...035/014
16000 FT MSL...053/020
15500 FT MSL...035/016
15000 FT MSL...016/015
14400 FT MSL...347/019
14000 FT MSL...348/016
13300 FT MSL...352/018
13000 FT MSL...356/016
12400 FT MSL...348/013
12000 FT MSL...337/011
11700 FT MSL...320/010
11100 FT MSL...291/005
10400 FT MSL...154/008
10100 FT MSL...145/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0414 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 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 180415Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM -RA CLR 22/16 A3018 RMK AO2
T02150155
METAR KAJZ 180355Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM RA CLR 22/17 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T02150165
METAR KAJZ 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA CLR 22/17 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T02200165
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 180353Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3022 RMK AO2 RAB0257E18
SLP145 P0000 T02330117
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 KGUC 180356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01720117 $
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 K7BM 180415Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180355Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180335Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KAEJ 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3042 RMK AO2
T01360114
METAR KAEJ 180355Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT090 14/12 A3042 RMK AO2
T01420120
METAR KAEJ 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 15/12 A3042 RMK AO2
T01470119
METAR KANK 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 15/14 A3037 RMK AO2
T01480141 $
METAR KANK 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 OVC140 16/14 A3037
RMK AO2 T01550140 $
METAR KANK 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 OVC140 16/13 A3036
RMK AO2 T01580129 $
METAR KMYP 180415Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT055 OVC100 10/04 A3079 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 180355Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM OVC100 10/04 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180335Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC090 08/05 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 180415Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM BKN100 19/17 A3027 RMK AO2
T01870167
METAR KAIB 180355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN110 19/16 A3024 RMK AO2 RAE0325
TSB0321E0336 P0002 T01870159
METAR KAIB 180335Z AUTO 09004KT 9SM TS FEW055 BKN120 18/16 A3023 RMK AO2
RAE0325 TSB0321 P0002 T01850161
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 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC070 14/10 A3051 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KTEX 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 13/10 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC110 14/10 A3048 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 180415Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 180335Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 21/14 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP165 T02060144
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
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 180353Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW070 SCT080 BKN120 21/12 A3029
RMK AO2 SLP169 T02110117
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 KPSO 180415Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM FEW110 16/11 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180355Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180335Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180415Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT021 BKN035 OVC065 08/07 A3072
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 180355Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT021 SCT033 BKN041 08/07 A3072
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 180335Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT019 OVC026 09/06 A3072 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 180352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 18/10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01780100 PNO $
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 $
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 04:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...035/013
19000 FT MSL...051/015
18000 FT MSL...012/013
17000 FT MSL...035/014
16000 FT MSL...053/020
15500 FT MSL...035/016
15000 FT MSL...016/015
14400 FT MSL...347/019
14000 FT MSL...348/016
13300 FT MSL...352/018
13000 FT MSL...356/016
12400 FT MSL...348/013
12000 FT MSL...337/011
11700 FT MSL...320/010
11100 FT MSL...291/005
10400 FT MSL...154/008
10100 FT MSL...145/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0414 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 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 180353Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02940144 $
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 $
METAR KRQE 180353Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 19/12 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP142 T01940117 $
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 $
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 180354Z 15009KT 10SM FEW130 SCT200 BKN250 28/12 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP095 T02830122 $
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 $
KVEL 172320Z 1800/1824 23005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM182100 33007KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KVEL 180353Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02610106
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
METAR KPUC 180353Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02670078 $
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 $
KCNY 172320Z 1800/1824 27009KT P6SM SCT110
FM180500 14005KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
FM181900 27006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCNY 180353Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN110 30/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP095
T03000106
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
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 180353Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01560117
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
KRKS 172351Z 1800/1824 07009KT P6SM SCT100
FM180100 26009KT P6SM SCT100
FM181100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090
FM182200 27012G25KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KRKS 180354Z AUTO 30014G24KT 10SM BKN110 24/11 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30030/0322 SLP133 T02440106
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
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 180353Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02110056
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
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 180353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02390067
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
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/18/26 04:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...067/014
28000 FT MSL...236/014
26000 FT MSL...239/008
25000 FT MSL...276/009
24000 FT MSL...280/010
22000 FT MSL...276/009
20000 FT MSL...179/033
19000 FT MSL...175/034
18000 FT MSL...158/031
16000 FT MSL...163/024
14600 FT MSL...116/002
14000 FT MSL...136/002
13000 FT MSL...086/005
12800 FT MSL...058/008
12000 FT MSL...026/019
11100 FT MSL...071/011
11000 FT MSL...097/015
10000 FT MSL...062/012
10000 FT MSL...071/015
9000 FT MSL...042/016
8000 FT MSL...020/029
8000 FT MSL...018/029
7400 FT MSL...012/030
7000 FT MSL...002/030
6700 FT MSL...359/029
6200 FT MSL...005/025
6000 FT MSL...006/022
6000 FT MSL...008/021
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/18/26 04:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15100 FT MSL...036/015
15000 FT MSL...040/017
14000 FT MSL...034/019
13200 FT MSL...027/016
13000 FT MSL...016/024
12000 FT MSL...012/020
11700 FT MSL...025/015
11000 FT MSL...020/016
10500 FT MSL...034/008
10000 FT MSL...048/007
9000 FT MSL...146/014
8600 FT MSL...137/018
8000 FT MSL...138/023
7900 FT MSL...139/024
7400 FT MSL...136/026
7000 FT MSL...137/027
6700 FT MSL...137/027
6600 FT MSL...136/024
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0405 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1000 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH ABOUT 18/0900Z,
WITH VARIABLE BREEZY WINDS BASED ON WHERE SHOWERS ARE TRACKING
IN THE VICINITY OF AREA TERMINALS.
SKIES PARTIALLY CLEAR DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. BY
18/1800Z, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL AGAIN BEGIN FORMING
OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN, AND WILL SLOWLY DRIFT NORTHEASTWARD INTO
BASINS, POSSIBLY (30% CHANCE) AFFECTING TERMINALS ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITY AND
LIGHTNING WILL BE THE MAIN THREATS WITH STORM SATURDAY. EXPECT
VARIABLE GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WITH ANY STORMS THAT DO FORM NEAR
AIRPORTS. STORM AND SHOWER ACTIVITY TAPER OFF AFTER SUNSET.
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 180355Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3017 RMK AO2
T02390112
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
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 180355Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3007 RMK AO2
T02510170
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 KIML 180353Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02390167
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
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 180353Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02610172
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
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/18/26 04:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...006/039
13000 FT MSL...013/037
12000 FT MSL...015/032
12000 FT MSL...017/033
11000 FT MSL...013/030
10100 FT MSL...009/028
10000 FT MSL...011/027
9000 FT MSL...001/022
8500 FT MSL...343/016
8000 FT MSL...294/008
7500 FT MSL...267/010
7000 FT MSL...245/011
6500 FT MSL...224/014
6000 FT MSL...212/017
5400 FT MSL...205/019
5000 FT MSL...195/022
4700 FT MSL...196/022
4100 FT MSL...188/025
4000 FT MSL...187/026
3600 FT MSL...183/026
3400 FT MSL...182/022
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 180353Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02220167
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
KGCK 172320Z 1800/1824 15011KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KGCK 180354Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02500178
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 KLBL 180356Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM 25/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02500167 PNO $
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 KEHA 180355Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3010 RMK AO2
T02350157
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
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/18/26 04:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...358/035
14000 FT MSL...355/030
13000 FT MSL...356/028
12600 FT MSL...352/024
12000 FT MSL...354/027
11000 FT MSL...349/022
10800 FT MSL...351/022
10000 FT MSL...353/021
9100 FT MSL...332/016
9000 FT MSL...326/013
8100 FT MSL...105/004
8000 FT MSL...125/004
7000 FT MSL...165/013
6900 FT MSL...165/013
6100 FT MSL...159/016
6000 FT MSL...160/016
5400 FT MSL...153/018
5000 FT MSL...148/019
4700 FT MSL...144/019
4300 FT MSL...139/021
4000 FT MSL...134/019
4000 FT MSL...132/018
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/18/26 04:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...034/013
13900 FT MSL...036/012
13000 FT MSL...033/013
12000 FT MSL...010/012
11700 FT MSL...002/013
11000 FT MSL...354/014
10000 FT MSL...340/012
9800 FT MSL...322/009
9000 FT MSL...295/010
8200 FT MSL...267/007
8000 FT MSL...259/007
7100 FT MSL...201/009
7000 FT MSL...207/020
6000 FT MSL...202/023
6000 FT MSL...203/023
5100 FT MSL...199/027
5000 FT MSL...198/029
4400 FT MSL...192/028
4000 FT MSL...190/028
3700 FT MSL...186/026
3200 FT MSL...185/023
3000 FT MSL...181/020
3000 FT MSL...181/020
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 0411 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 180353Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02670150
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
KDHT 172320Z 1800/1824 16012KT P6SM FEW250
FM180900 19010KT P6SM FEW250
FM181900 15008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180353Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02500144
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
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 180353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW110 24/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02390111
METAR KFMN 180153Z 13012KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02560106
METAR KLVS 180353Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW100 16/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01560122
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 KRTN 180353Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01830128
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
METAR KCAO 180355Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM OVC090 26/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02560122
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
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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