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NZUS99 KBOU 180628
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0025 MDT SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180556Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02440117 10350 20244 51016 $
METAR KFNL 180456Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM FEW100 26/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02610111 $
METAR KFNL 180356Z AUTO 12014G20KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02720100 $
METAR KGXY 180556Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP152
6//// T02330122 10339 20233 51013 PNO $
METAR KGXY 180456Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02560117 PNO $
METAR KGXY 180356Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02670111 PNO $
METAR KLMO 180455Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN110 24/10 A3017 RMK AO2
T02430098
METAR KLMO 180435Z AUTO 32005KT 7SM CLR 24/10 A3017 RMK AO2
T02420100
METAR KLMO 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 26/09 A3017 RMK AO2
T02620089
METAR KBDU 180455Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180435Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180415Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT100 25/08 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180435Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3012 RMK AO2 T02610101
$
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
$
KBJC 180538Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM181500 35007KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 06010KT P6SM FEW100
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KBJC 180455Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180435Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180415Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3017 RMK AO2
KDEN 180538Z 1806/1912 13012KT P6SM FEW100
FM180800 17012KT P6SM FEW100
FM181300 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 07009KT P6SM FEW100
FM182100 09011G18KT P6SM FEW100
FM190300 13012KT P6SM SKC
FM190800 17010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 180553Z 12009KT 10SM FEW110 22/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02170094 10328 20217 51012
METAR KDEN 180453Z 12013KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 23/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02330100
METAR KDEN 180353Z 10016KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 25/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02500094
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 180558Z 13009KT 10SM FEW120 23/09 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP121
T02260090 10325 20215 52012
METAR KBKF 180458Z 15007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 24/08 A3017 RMK AO2A
SLP117 T02360080
METAR KBKF 180358Z 09004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 25/07 A3016 RMK AO2A
SLP118 T02510068
KAPA 180538Z 1806/1906 17010KT P6SM FEW100
FM181200 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 07007KT P6SM FEW100
FM182100 09010G17KT P6SM FEW100
FM190100 13013KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 180553Z 16008KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 22/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02220094 10311 20222 51010
METAR KAPA 180453Z 14008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 24/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02390100
METAR KAPA 180353Z 14004KT 10SM FEW095 FEW120 25/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02500083
METAR KMNH 180455Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180435Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180415Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180435Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3013 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 KSTK 180455Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180435Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180415Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180553Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02110144 10300 20211 51010 $
METAR KAKO 180453Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02170139 $
METAR KAKO 180353Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02280128 $
METAR KLIC 180555Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01890106 10317 20189 51012
METAR KLIC 180455Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02000094
METAR KLIC 180355Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02170083
METAR KHEQ 180455Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 180435Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 180355Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR K2V6 180615Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180523Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180434Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180455Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180435Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180415Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180553Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02000150 10311 20194 51008 $
METAR KITR 180453Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02060150 $
METAR KITR 180353Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02220150 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/18/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:45:12 MDT / 20:27:56 MDT
DENVER - 05:47:08 MDT / 20:25:09 MDT
STERLING - 05:37:30 MDT / 20:20:48 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 07/18/26 06:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...357/032
15000 FT MSL...355/033
14500 FT MSL...357/031
14000 FT MSL...352/029
13000 FT MSL...350/027
12600 FT MSL...350/024
12000 FT MSL...340/023
11000 FT MSL...319/017
11000 FT MSL...338/016
10000 FT MSL...199/013
9900 FT MSL...291/012
9000 FT MSL...182/016
8900 FT MSL...196/016
8000 FT MSL...172/023
8000 FT MSL...171/020
7300 FT MSL...168/022
7000 FT MSL...167/024
6600 FT MSL...164/022
6200 FT MSL...162/023
6000 FT MSL...151/020
5900 FT MSL...148/019
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0542 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO FOLLOW A SIMILAR PATTERN COMPARED TO THE PAST FEW
DAYS, WITH DRAINAGE TURNING TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BEFORE
SETTLING ON AN EASTERLY DIRECTION BY AROUND 18Z. WINDS SHOULD THEN
SLOWLY TURN TO THE SOUTHEAST SATURDAY EVENING INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 180455Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180435Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180415Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 180555Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3029 RMK AO2A SLPNO WND DATA
ESTMD ALSTG ESTMD
SPECI KAFF 180528Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3028 RMK AO2A SLPNO WND DATA
ESTMD ALSTG ESTMD
METAR KAFF 180455Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01750111
KCOS 180520Z 1806/1906 36005KT P6SM SCT100
FM181600 05005KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 10012G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM190100 11008KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCOS 180554Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02220106
10289 20222 51012 $
METAR KCOS 180454Z 13008KT 10SM FEW100 23/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02330094 $
METAR KCOS 180354Z 04005KT 10SM BKN100 24/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02390089 $
METAR KFLY 180455Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3032 RMK AO2
T01980082
METAR KFLY 180435Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3031 RMK AO2
T02090075
METAR KFLY 180415Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT090 21/07 A3031 RMK AO2
T02120066
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 180555Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02230101 10305 20223 51009 $
METAR KFCS 180455Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM BKN090 24/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02420097 $
METAR KFCS 180355Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN150 24/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02430091 $
KPUB 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 11012G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM190200 10009KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KPUB 180553Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP121
T02330106 10328 20233 51006
METAR KPUB 180453Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02440106
METAR KPUB 180353Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02610111
METAR KVTP 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 13/03 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 12/04 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180415Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 180554Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02330100 10328 20233 51014
METAR KTAD 180454Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02440100
METAR KTAD 180354Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02500100
METAR KLHX 180553Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02330128 10339 20233 50007
METAR KLHX 180453Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02500128
METAR KLHX 180353Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02610128
METAR KLAA 180553Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT090 24/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02390133 10344 20239 51008 $
METAR KLAA 180453Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02560128
METAR KLAA 180353Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02720133
METAR KSPD 180556Z AUTO 18010KT 23/14 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP120 T02280144
10322 20228 50008 $
METAR KSPD 180456Z AUTO 17010KT 23/13 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP120 T02330128
$
METAR KSPD 180356Z AUTO 17009KT 25/13 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP119 T02500128
$
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/18/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:37:34 MDT / 20:13:12 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:49:48 MDT / 20:19:45 MDT
LAMAR - 05:42:17 MDT / 20:11:15 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 07/18/26 06:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...356/026
17000 FT MSL...013/037
16500 FT MSL...015/038
16000 FT MSL...009/037
15000 FT MSL...006/038
14200 FT MSL...005/037
14000 FT MSL...004/036
13000 FT MSL...004/033
12400 FT MSL...006/032
12000 FT MSL...004/030
11000 FT MSL...005/025
10800 FT MSL...006/025
10000 FT MSL...009/015
9700 FT MSL...018/013
9000 FT MSL...060/009
8600 FT MSL...148/010
8000 FT MSL...154/016
7700 FT MSL...152/016
7100 FT MSL...145/017
7000 FT MSL...147/018
6400 FT MSL...130/018
6000 FT MSL...133/022
5900 FT MSL...130/022
5700 FT MSL...116/021
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0451 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1046 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
AT KALS, 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. ACTIVITY TAPERS OFF TO VCSH AFTER 01Z, WITH CLEARING
SKIES TOWARD 06Z.
AT KCOS, VFR THE NEXT 24 HRS, WITH CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT
DRAINAGE WINDS INTO SAT MORNING. GUSTY E-SE WINDS RETURN SAT
AFTERNOON, THEN DIMINISH AFTER 01Z.
AT KPUB, VFR THE NEXT 24 HRS. LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT, THEN
E-SE WINDS RETURN AFTER 18Z ON SAT, WITH A FEW GUSTS 20-25 KTS
LIKELY UNTIL 01Z.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 180609Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW070 OVC095 21/13 A3023
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0000 T02060128
METAR KCAG 180553Z AUTO 18011G22KT 10SM -RA FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 20/13
A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND 18034/0524 RAB06 SLP141 P0010 60011
T02000128 10339 20183 50023
METAR KCAG 180453Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 24/10 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP138 T02390100
METAR KHDN 180556Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN110 21/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP143
60006 T02060117 10328 20200 403280139 51025
METAR KHDN 180456Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 21/12 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP144 T02060122
METAR KHDN 180356Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM OVC100 23/12 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW RAE25 SLP138 P0000 T02280117
METAR KSBS 180455Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT100 23/09 A3026 RMK AO1
T02300092 403260115
METAR KSBS 180435Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT100 23/09 A3025 RMK AO1
T02320092
METAR KSBS 180415Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 24/09 A3024 RMK AO1
T02370090
METAR KC07 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 BKN120 15/05 A3060
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 16/05 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180415Z AUTO 15009G14KT 10SM OVC070 16/05 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 180455Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180435Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180415Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180553Z AUTO 11011G21KT 10SM OVC090 21/11 A3026 RMK AO2
SLP137 T02110111 10317 20211 53023
METAR KEEO 180453Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN110 22/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02220094
METAR KEEO 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 23/09 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E SLP125 T02280089
METAR K20V 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180415Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 180455Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3042 RMK AO2
T01800053
METAR KGNB 180435Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3042 RMK AO2
T01850052
METAR KGNB 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3041 RMK AO2
T01950051
METAR K0CO 180455Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180435Z AUTO 13016KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/04 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180455Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT040 11/03 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180435Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT042 SCT049 SCT055 11/03 A3063
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180415Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN044 BKN055 12/03 A3063 RMK
AO2
KGJT 180541Z 1806/1906 10009KT P6SM BKN120
FM181800 23008KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1821/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN100CB
FM190200 16009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150
FM190500 10009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
METAR KGJT 180553Z 11016KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02670122
10356 20267 51009 $
METAR KGJT 180453Z 10016KT 10SM FEW100 27/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02670117
METAR KGJT 180353Z 11018KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
12029/0337 SLP110 T02670122
KRIL 180541Z 1806/1906 09008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN110
FM181400 34007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120 PROB30 1818/1822
VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM182200 30008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 PROB30 1822/1903
VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN110CB
FM190500 09006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150
METAR KRIL 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02280128 10317 20222 53015
METAR KRIL 180453Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3015 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0355
SLP132 T02390117
SPECI KRIL 180415Z AUTO 07013G17KT 10SM FEW100 23/13 A3014 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0355 T02330128
METAR K5SM 180435Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 13/05 A3060 RMK AO2
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
KEGE 180541Z 1806/1906 10003KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110
FM181800 29008KT P6SM FEW070 PROB30 1821/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN100CB
FM190100 22007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM190400 14005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140
METAR KEGE 180556Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02060083 10300 20206 403330128 51015
METAR KEGE 180456Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02390089
METAR KEGE 180356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02500089
KASE 180541Z 1806/1906 20005KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN110
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
FM181800 35008KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1818/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN070CB
FM190200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140
METAR KASE 180553Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT100 16/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP134
60001 T01560089 10200 20156 51009
METAR KASE 180453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01720089
METAR KASE 180353Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01830089
METAR KCCU 180455Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 180435Z AUTO 12008G11KT 090V150 10SM CLR 10/02 A3071 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 180415Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 180553Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00890061 10189 20089 51007
METAR KLXV 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01000072
METAR KLXV 180353Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW120 12/08 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01170078
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/18/2026
RANGELY - 06:01:23 MDT / 20:41:26 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:03:17 MDT / 20:37:44 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:52:26 MDT / 20:34:44 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/18/26 06:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...030/011
22000 FT MSL...059/009
21200 FT MSL...052/011
20000 FT MSL...055/013
19000 FT MSL...088/007
19000 FT MSL...083/008
18000 FT MSL...081/005
16000 FT MSL...046/019
15500 FT MSL...032/014
15000 FT MSL...006/020
14400 FT MSL...359/019
14000 FT MSL...358/018
13300 FT MSL...358/016
13000 FT MSL...343/006
12400 FT MSL...329/009
12000 FT MSL...282/009
11700 FT MSL...282/007
11100 FT MSL...284/011
11000 FT MSL...241/009
10400 FT MSL...194/011
10200 FT MSL...286/007
10100 FT MSL...176/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0558 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
STILL HAVE SOME LIGHT SHOWER AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM ACROSS
NORTHWEST COLORADO AND SOUTHWEST COLORADO/SOUTHEAST UTAH WITH
MIDLEVEL CEILINGS AND A FEW GUSTS TO 25 KTS. LOOK FOR THESE
STORMS TO CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. SHOWERS
WILL DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AFTER 15Z WITH
THUNDERSTORM BECOMING DOMINANT AFTER 18Z. CONVECTION WILL WORK
DOWN INTO THE VALLEYS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, AND BEGINS TO
DIMINISH AFTER 00Z BECOMING MORE STRATIFIED SHOWERS AFTER 03Z,
MUCH LIKE THIS EVENING. THE MAIN THREATS WITH CONVECTION WILL
BE LIGHTNING, GUSTY OUTFLOWS (30-40KTS), AND BRIEF PERIODS OF
MVFR IN HEAVY RAINFALL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 180435Z AUTO 05005KT 7SM CLR 22/15 A3019 RMK AO2
T02150153
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
KMTJ 180541Z 1806/1906 14006KT P6SM FEW080 BKN110
FM181600 33007KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1818/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN080CB BKN090
FM190000 12007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT130
FM190200 15006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110
METAR KMTJ 180553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP146
60000 T02280117 10306 20228 51013
METAR KMTJ 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02330111
METAR KMTJ 180353Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3022 RMK AO2 RAB0257E18
SLP145 P0000 T02330117
METAR KGUC 180556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01560111 10189 20156 402940122 51009 $
METAR KGUC 180456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01670111 $
METAR KGUC 180356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01720117 $
METAR K7BM 180455Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180435Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180415Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3042 RMK AO2
T01280112
METAR KAEJ 180435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3042 RMK AO2
T01330115
METAR KAEJ 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3042 RMK AO2
T01360114
METAR KANK 180435Z AUTO 33003KT 9SM FEW095 BKN150 14/14 A3037 RMK AO2
T01440142 $
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 KMYP 180455Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC110 10/03 A3080 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180435Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT055 OVC100 10/03 A3080 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 180415Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT055 OVC100 10/04 A3079 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 180615Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT120 18/17 A3025 RMK AO2
T01820172
METAR KAIB 180555Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT120 18/17 A3025 RMK AO2 60003
T01820170 10314 20182 50012
METAR KAIB 180535Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN120 18/17 A3025 RMK AO2
T01830170
KTEX 180541Z 1806/1906 13005KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1815/1818 4SM
-SHRA BKN060
FM181800 28009KT 6SM -TSRA SCT060CB BKN140
FM190000 32008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN130 PROB30 1900/1903 4SM
-TSRA
BKN060CB
FM190300 16004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090 PROB30 1903/1906
4SM -SHRA
BKN060 BKN070
METAR KTEX 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 13/10 A3051 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KTEX 180435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 13/10 A3051 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KTEX 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC070 14/10 A3051 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR K04V 180455Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 180435Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 180415Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 21/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP161
60000 T02110139 10244 20200 50019
METAR KCEZ 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 21/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02110133
METAR KCEZ 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 21/14 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP165 T02060144
KDRO 180541Z 1806/1906 05007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 1818/1820 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN060CB
FM182000 25008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1820/1824 VRB15G30KT 4SM
-TSRA BKN060CB
FM190200 02003KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140
METAR KDRO 180553Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM -RA OVC090 17/14 A3030 RMK AO2
RAB0457 SLP174 P0003 60003 T01670144 10272 20167 51007
METAR KDRO 180453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT095 OVC120 20/13 A3030
RMK AO2 SLP171 T02000128
METAR KDRO 180353Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW070 SCT080 BKN120 21/12 A3029
RMK AO2 SLP169 T02110117
METAR KPSO 180455Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM BKN110 17/11 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180435Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM SCT110 16/11 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180415Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM FEW110 16/11 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180506Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 07/06 A3072 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 180455Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 07/06 A3072 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 180435Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT021 SCT040 SCT120 07/07 A3073
RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120
FM181800 15009KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 PROB30 1821/1901
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190100 10009KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KALS 180552Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN080 16/10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01560100 10228 20144 51005 PNO $
METAR KALS 180452Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM BKN080 15/11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01500106 PNO $
METAR KALS 180352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 18/10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01780100 PNO $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/18/2026
VAIL - 05:52:58 MDT / 20:30:29 MDT
DURANGO - 06:05:23 MDT / 20:30:10 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:56:55 MDT / 20:22:39 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/18/26 06:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...030/011
22000 FT MSL...059/009
21200 FT MSL...052/011
20000 FT MSL...055/013
19000 FT MSL...088/007
19000 FT MSL...083/008
18000 FT MSL...081/005
16000 FT MSL...046/019
15500 FT MSL...032/014
15000 FT MSL...006/020
14400 FT MSL...359/019
14000 FT MSL...358/018
13300 FT MSL...358/016
13000 FT MSL...343/006
12400 FT MSL...329/009
12000 FT MSL...282/009
11700 FT MSL...282/007
11100 FT MSL...284/011
11000 FT MSL...241/009
10400 FT MSL...194/011
10200 FT MSL...286/007
10100 FT MSL...176/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0558 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
STILL HAVE SOME LIGHT SHOWER AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM ACROSS
NORTHWEST COLORADO AND SOUTHWEST COLORADO/SOUTHEAST UTAH WITH
MIDLEVEL CEILINGS AND A FEW GUSTS TO 25 KTS. LOOK FOR THESE
STORMS TO CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. SHOWERS
WILL DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AFTER 15Z WITH
THUNDERSTORM BECOMING DOMINANT AFTER 18Z. CONVECTION WILL WORK
DOWN INTO THE VALLEYS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, AND BEGINS TO
DIMINISH AFTER 00Z BECOMING MORE STRATIFIED SHOWERS AFTER 03Z,
MUCH LIKE THIS EVENING. THE MAIN THREATS WITH CONVECTION WILL
BE LIGHTNING, GUSTY OUTFLOWS (30-40KTS), AND BRIEF PERIODS OF
MVFR IN HEAVY RAINFALL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080
FM182000 34005KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB PROB30 1823/1902
VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM190300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KPGA 180553Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02830133 10344 20278 51014 $
METAR KPGA 180453Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP114
T02830139 $
METAR KPGA 180353Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02940144 $
METAR KRQE 180553Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01780117 10239 20178 50012 $
METAR KRQE 180453Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 18/12 A3032 RMK AO2
SLP146 T01780117 $
METAR KRQE 180353Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 19/12 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP142 T01940117 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0458 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 18/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 19/06Z
ISO SHRA
POSSIBLE THROUGH 14Z, WITH SCT-NMRS TSRA/SHRA EXPECTED AFTER
18Z/19Z. BRIEF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WITHIN ISO +TSRA.
WINDS LIGHT AND VRB, BECOMING S-W 5-15 KTS AFTER 18Z.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 19/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 21/06Z...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 180520Z 1806/1912 14008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM181800 30009KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120 PROB30 1820/1824
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN070
FM190100 08010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM190400 15006KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KSLC 180554Z 14006KT 10SM BKN190 BKN220 27/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02720117 10317 20272 51012 $
METAR KSLC 180454Z 14007KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 28/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP100
T02780122 $
METAR KSLC 180354Z 15009KT 10SM FEW130 SCT200 BKN250 28/12 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP095 T02830122 $
KVEL 180541Z 1806/1906 27007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM182100 33007KT P6SM BKN100
FM190200 20005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KVEL 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02220122 10344 20222 51017
METAR KVEL 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02390117
METAR KVEL 180353Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02610106
METAR KPUC 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02440089 10322 20239 51016 $
METAR KPUC 180453Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP114
T02500089 $
METAR KPUC 180353Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02670078 $
KCNY 180541Z 1806/1906 17008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
FM181900 27007KT P6SM BKN250
FM190500 19007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
METAR KCNY 180553Z AUTO 13015G24KT 10SM FEW070 28/12 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP111 T02780122 10350 20278 51022
METAR KCNY 180453Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM OVC110 30/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP105
T03000111
METAR KCNY 180353Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN110 30/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP095
T03000106
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0518 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT, TRANSITIONING TO
NORTHWESTERLY AFTER ~17-18Z. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BEGIN TO
DEVELOP OVER ADJACENT HIGHER TERRAIN AFTER 19Z, WITH LOW CONFIDENCE
AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THESE STORMS MOVE OVER THE TERMINAL DURING THE
AFTERNOON. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC
OUTFLOW WINDS, MODERATE-HEAVY RAIN, AND A LOW CHANCE OF A BRIEF VIS
REDUCTION.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SHOWERS HAVE LARGELY DIMINISHED
ACROSS THE AREA, EXCEPT FOR A WEAK LINE ACROSS FAR WESTERN UTAH.
OTHERWISE, CONDITIONS WILL BE QUIET OVERNIGHT WITH OVERALL LIGHT AND
TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS. SIMILAR TO TODAY, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AFTER 18Z, FIRST ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN
THEN SPREADING TO ADJACENT VALLEYS. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS, MODERATE-HEAVY RAIN, AND
BRIEF VIS REDUCTIONS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120
FM181600 28006KT P6SM SCT100
PROB30 1821/1901 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190100 16005KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KEVW 180553Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168
60002 T01440128 10183 20144 51012
METAR KEVW 180453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01440128
METAR KEVW 180353Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01560117
KRKS 180520Z 1806/1906 32010G20KT P6SM FEW100
FM180700 19006KT P6SM SCT010
FM181300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090
FM182100 26010G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
FM190400 07010KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KRKS 180554Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM FEW120 22/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02170106 10294 20217 50014
METAR KRKS 180454Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM BKN120 22/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02220111
METAR KRKS 180354Z AUTO 30014G24KT 10SM BKN110 24/11 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30030/0322 SLP133 T02440106
KRWL 180520Z 1806/1906 09011KT P6SM FEW050 SCT200
FM180900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200
FM181500 22007G13KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 12013G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 1820/1902
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB OVC200
FM190200 02017G27KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200 AMD NOT SKED
KLAR 180520Z 1806/1906 14013G18KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 17007KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 13014G19KT P6SM SCT090
FM190000 13016G23KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KLAR 180553Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01940072 10289 20194 51011
METAR KLAR 180453Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02060056
METAR KLAR 180353Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02110056
KCYS 180520Z 1806/1906 15012KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 15014G20KT P6SM FEW070
FM190200 17010G17KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 180553Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02110083 10300 20211 51014
METAR KCYS 180453Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02220078
METAR KCYS 180353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02390067
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/18/26 06:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...269/005
26000 FT MSL...253/009
25000 FT MSL...259/015
24000 FT MSL...263/020
22000 FT MSL...290/019
20000 FT MSL...211/028
19000 FT MSL...276/007
18000 FT MSL...196/022
16000 FT MSL...185/029
14600 FT MSL...084/004
14000 FT MSL...131/008
13000 FT MSL...123/017
12800 FT MSL...117/017
12000 FT MSL...105/019
11200 FT MSL...085/016
11000 FT MSL...082/015
10000 FT MSL...053/016
9000 FT MSL...016/013
9000 FT MSL...023/015
8000 FT MSL...003/021
8000 FT MSL...004/020
7400 FT MSL...350/023
7000 FT MSL...353/021
6700 FT MSL...338/023
6200 FT MSL...336/014
6000 FT MSL...328/013
6000 FT MSL...329/012
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/18/26 06:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...356/028
15100 FT MSL...023/023
15000 FT MSL...018/027
14000 FT MSL...023/024
13200 FT MSL...025/022
13000 FT MSL...027/022
12000 FT MSL...026/023
11700 FT MSL...014/015
11000 FT MSL...011/020
10500 FT MSL...051/011
10000 FT MSL...011/017
9500 FT MSL...147/005
9000 FT MSL...149/015
8600 FT MSL...154/019
8000 FT MSL...157/023
7900 FT MSL...156/022
7400 FT MSL...156/026
7000 FT MSL...160/026
6700 FT MSL...160/025
6600 FT MSL...171/023
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 0528 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1118 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS TONIGHT. A STATIONARY FRONT IN
THE NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE IS DRIFTING SOUTH. LITTLE TO NO
CLOUD COVER IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FEATURE, HOWEVER A WIND
SHIFT AT KCDR FROM THE NORTHEAST IS ANTICIPATED SHORTLY.
ELSEWHERE WINDS ARE GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE. DURING THE DAY
DIURNAL HEATING WILL INCREASE WINDS AND GUSTS AT ALL TERMINALS.
KRWL HAS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. THE MAIN RISKS ARE LIGHTNING AND BRIEF REDUCTION IN
VISIBILITY. SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY MAY OCCUR NEAR KAIA FROM THE
PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED STATIONARY FRONT IN THE EVENING. CLOUD
DEBRIS FROM NEARBY CONVECTION WILL INCREASE CLOUD COVERAGE, BUT
NO CEILING CONCERNS ARE ANTICIPATED.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 180535Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KIBM 180435Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3017 RMK AO2
T02200113
METAR KIBM 180355Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3017 RMK AO2
T02390112
KSNY 180520Z 1806/1906 14007G14KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM181600 12013G24KT P6SM SCT070
FM190200 12011G18KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 180435Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3007 RMK AO2
T02500173
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 KIML 180553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02060161 10317 20200 51007
METAR KIML 180453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02110167
METAR KIML 180353Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02390167
KMCK 180520Z 1806/1906 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM181800 10008KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 12005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 180553Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02330172 10328 20233 403390178 50005
METAR KMCK 180453Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02560172
METAR KMCK 180353Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02610172
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/18/26 06:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...014/034
16000 FT MSL...015/036
15000 FT MSL...015/035
14200 FT MSL...014/037
14000 FT MSL...015/035
13000 FT MSL...020/034
12000 FT MSL...021/035
12000 FT MSL...023/034
11000 FT MSL...023/036
10100 FT MSL...020/035
10000 FT MSL...018/034
9000 FT MSL...014/031
8500 FT MSL...011/029
8000 FT MSL...358/021
7500 FT MSL...347/018
7000 FT MSL...313/015
6500 FT MSL...264/013
6000 FT MSL...240/016
5400 FT MSL...227/019
5000 FT MSL...220/022
4700 FT MSL...216/024
4100 FT MSL...212/026
4000 FT MSL...213/028
3600 FT MSL...209/026
3400 FT MSL...207/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0548 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1247 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS LIGHT
AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT, THEN WILL BE OUT OF THE EAST TO
NORTHEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 5 TO 10 KTS. SOME SCATTERED
AFTERNOON CUMULUS EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE EASTERN SANDHILLS, BUT ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE KLBF OR KVTN TAF SITES.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 180520Z 1806/1906 15004KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 09007KT P6SM FEW060
FM182300 10009KT P6SM FEW080
FM190400 13007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 180553Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02000161 10311 20200 50005 $
METAR KGLD 180453Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02110167
METAR KGLD 180353Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02220167
KGCK 180520Z 1806/1906 17008KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 16009KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGCK 180554Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02220167 10322 20222 403330178 51011
METAR KGCK 180454Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02330172
METAR KGCK 180354Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02500178
METAR KLBL 180556Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM 23/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146 6////
T02280161 10333 20228 403440183 51008 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180456Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM 24/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02440167 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180356Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM 25/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02500167 PNO $
METAR KEHA 180435Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3011 RMK AO2
T02290156
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
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/18/26 06:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...004/043
14000 FT MSL...358/032
13000 FT MSL...358/029
12600 FT MSL...353/027
12000 FT MSL...357/030
11000 FT MSL...356/026
10800 FT MSL...356/025
10000 FT MSL...353/022
9100 FT MSL...348/019
9000 FT MSL...345/016
8000 FT MSL...266/009
8000 FT MSL...250/010
7000 FT MSL...201/013
7000 FT MSL...202/013
6000 FT MSL...188/016
6000 FT MSL...187/017
5400 FT MSL...181/021
5000 FT MSL...181/021
4700 FT MSL...174/021
4300 FT MSL...169/019
4000 FT MSL...159/015
4000 FT MSL...155/014
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/18/26 06:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...043/014
13900 FT MSL...045/011
13000 FT MSL...037/017
12000 FT MSL...019/013
11700 FT MSL...022/014
11000 FT MSL...013/014
10000 FT MSL...001/014
9800 FT MSL...002/014
9000 FT MSL...339/011
8200 FT MSL...323/007
8000 FT MSL...314/007
7100 FT MSL...209/005
7000 FT MSL...209/005
6000 FT MSL...225/018
6000 FT MSL...227/016
5100 FT MSL...220/023
5000 FT MSL...219/025
4400 FT MSL...210/028
4000 FT MSL...205/029
3700 FT MSL...202/026
3200 FT MSL...194/024
3000 FT MSL...191/019
3000 FT MSL...191/019
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0551 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1116 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING EAST SOUTH
EASTERLY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. DIURNALLY DRIVEN CUMULUS WILL
DEVELOP BETWEEN 16 AND 23Z BRINGING A FEW CLOUDS AROUND 6000
FEET.
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 180531Z 1806/1906 18010KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 14010KT P6SM SCT080
FM190500 17005KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 180553Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121
T02440156 10333 20244 403440189 50008
METAR KGUY 180453Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02560156
METAR KGUY 180353Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02670150
KDHT 180531Z 1806/1906 18009KT P6SM FEW250
FM180900 20008KT P6SM FEW250
FM181900 16009KT P6SM FEW080
FM190000 13011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180553Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02330150 10311 20233 403330167 51010
METAR KDHT 180453Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM FEW100 25/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02500150
METAR KDHT 180353Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02500144
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0506 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1125 PM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
SCATTERED AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN TX PANHANDLE. AMA HAS BEST CHANCE OF SEEING IMPACTS
AND WILL CARRY A PROB30 THERE. OUTSIDE THIS ACTIVITY, VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 180547Z 1806/1906 09010KT P6SM BKN150
FM182000 24009KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1820/1902 VRB20G30KT 5SM
-TSRA BKN060CB
FM190200 08010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
METAR KFMN 180553Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN090 23/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02280122 10289 20222 50016
METAR KFMN 180453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02390106
METAR KFMN 180353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW110 24/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02390111
METAR KLVS 180553Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP142
60005 T01500122 10183 20144 50004
METAR KLVS 180453Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01560122
METAR KLVS 180353Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW100 16/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01560122
METAR KRTN 180553Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP144
60009 T01560117 10278 20156 50006
METAR KRTN 180453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01610122
METAR KRTN 180353Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01830128
METAR KCAO 180555Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02000122 10306 20200 51007
METAR KCAO 180455Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02220122
METAR KCAO 180355Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM OVC090 26/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02560122
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0619 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1200 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
ALTHOUGH STORMS HAVE MOSTLY SUBSIDED, HIGH RES MODELS DEPICT
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS REDEVELOPING DURING THE LATE
NIGHT HOURS OVER NORTHWEST AREAS, IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY AROUND
ALBUQUERQUE, AND POTENTIALLY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
AREAS. ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL RETURN ALONG AND WEST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WITH SCATTERED TO ISOLATED ACTIVITY FARTHER
EAST. A FEW OF THE STRONGER CELLS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WET
MICROBURSTS WITH LOCALIZED, BRIEF, AND ERRATIC WIND GUSTS
POTENTIALLY OVER 45 KT. STORM MOTION WILL MOSTLY BE TOWARD THE
SOUTHWEST OR WEST AT SPEEDS FROM 5-20 KT. SOME CELLS OVER
SOUTHWEST AREAS WILL MOVE MORE SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY.
* * * * * 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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