506
NZUS99 KBOU 180948
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0345 MDT SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180856Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02060128 58002 $
METAR KFNL 180756Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02280122 $
METAR KFNL 180656Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM SCT100 23/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02330117 403610172 $
METAR KGXY 180856Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151
6//// T02060133 58001 PNO $
METAR KGXY 180756Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02110133 PNO $
METAR KGXY 180656Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02220128 403560178 PNO $
KBJC 180538Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM181500 35007KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 06010KT P6SM FEW100
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
KDEN 180850Z 1809/1912 19008KT P6SM SKC
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 180853Z COR 19006KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02000100 56002
METAR KDEN 180853Z 19006KT 10SM CLR A3016 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02000100
56002
METAR KDEN 180753Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01890089
KBKF 180900Z 1809/1915 18010KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3016INS
BECMG 1811/1812 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3018INS
BECMG 1820/1821 12010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS
BECMG 1900/1901 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3013INS TX33/1823Z
TN17/1812Z
METAR KBKF 180858Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP125
T02140105 55000
METAR KBKF 180758Z 19008KT 10SM FEW100 22/10 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP117
T02210102
METAR KBKF 180658Z 17013KT 10SM FEW120 24/10 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP110
T02380097 403430190
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 180853Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02170089
54000
METAR KAPA 180753Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02110100
METAR KAPA 180653Z 17012KT 10SM FEW100 23/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02280100 403280178
METAR KAKO 180853Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01940144 58005 $
METAR KAKO 180753Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02060144 $
METAR KAKO 180653Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02060144 403110183 $
METAR KLIC 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01390094 57005
METAR KLIC 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01440100
METAR KLIC 180655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01610106 403220111
METAR K2V6 180935Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180853Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01780144 56006 $
METAR KITR 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01890144 $
METAR KITR 180653Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01830144 403280156 $
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 09:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...356/034
15000 FT MSL...009/035
14500 FT MSL...011/033
14000 FT MSL...011/033
13000 FT MSL...008/032
12600 FT MSL...008/029
12000 FT MSL...006/026
11000 FT MSL...352/026
11000 FT MSL...348/023
10000 FT MSL...336/020
9900 FT MSL...335/021
9000 FT MSL...353/017
8800 FT MSL...315/012
8000 FT MSL...231/012
8000 FT MSL...263/008
7300 FT MSL...247/008
7000 FT MSL...221/018
6600 FT MSL...239/010
6200 FT MSL...240/016
6000 FT MSL...245/016
5900 FT MSL...247/017
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0911 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 KAFF 180855Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP142
T01420098 $
METAR KAFF 180755Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP142
T01490099 $
METAR KAFF 180655Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3028 RMK AO2A SLPNO WND DATA
ESTMD ALSTG ESTMD
KCOS 180520Z 1806/1906 36005KT P6SM SCT100
FM181600 05005KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 10012G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM190100 11008KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCOS 180854Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01670106
58002 $
METAR KCOS 180754Z 03008KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01780106
$
METAR KCOS 180654Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02000100
403060144 $
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 180855Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01750096 56002 $
METAR KFCS 180755Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01870095 $
METAR KFCS 180655Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01970096 403220150 $
KPUB 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 11012G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM190200 10009KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KPUB 180853Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02000111 53002
METAR KPUB 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02170111
METAR KPUB 180653Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02280111 403440183
METAR KTAD 180854Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01890089 50000
METAR KTAD 180754Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02000100
METAR KTAD 180654Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02220089 403330172
METAR KLHX 180853Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02000133 55000
METAR KLHX 180753Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP110
T02110133
METAR KLHX 180653Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP110
T02280128 403500167
METAR KLAA 180853Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02000139 56005 $
METAR KLAA 180753Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02330139 $
METAR KLAA 180653Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02330133 403610167 $
METAR KSPD 180856Z AUTO 20008KT 21/14 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP115 T02060139
56004 $
METAR KSPD 180756Z AUTO 17005KT 19/14 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP117 T01940139
$
METAR KSPD 180656Z AUTO 16007KT 22/14 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP117 T02170139
403440156 $
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 09:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...031/034
15000 FT MSL...024/035
14300 FT MSL...023/032
14000 FT MSL...016/036
13000 FT MSL...017/034
12400 FT MSL...014/032
12000 FT MSL...009/029
11000 FT MSL...002/025
10800 FT MSL...008/024
10000 FT MSL...007/025
9700 FT MSL...009/026
9000 FT MSL...007/018
8600 FT MSL...359/019
8000 FT MSL...004/010
7700 FT MSL...009/010
7000 FT MSL...006/005
7000 FT MSL...020/007
6300 FT MSL...065/008
6000 FT MSL...072/008
5900 FT MSL...077/006
5700 FT MSL...062/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0646 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 * * * * *
METAR KCAG 180853Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW120 19/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP142
60000 T01890139 50005
METAR KCAG 180753Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW075 BKN095 OVC120 19/14 A3025
RMK AO2 RAE0654 SLP149 P0000 T01890139
METAR KCAG 180653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -RA FEW060 BKN090 OVC110 19/14
A3023 RMK AO2 SLP146 P0000 T01940139 403440111
METAR KHDN 180856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 19/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01890117 50007
METAR KHDN 180756Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT120 19/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01940117
METAR KHDN 180656Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 19/12 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP148 T01940117
METAR KEEO 180653Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM -RA OVC085 18/14 A3028 RMK AO2
RAB0558 SLP149 T01780144 403220128 TSNO PNO $
METAR KC99 180937Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180917Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180857Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
KGJT 180810Z 1808/1906 12009KT 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 180853Z 10010KT 10SM SCT120 25/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02500122 51009 $
METAR KGJT 180753Z 13014KT 10SM BKN100 26/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02560122 $
METAR KGJT 180653Z 10013KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02610117
403560178 $
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 180853Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW095 FEW120 21/13 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP146 T02060133 52007
METAR KRIL 180753Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02110133
METAR KRIL 180653Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW120 22/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02170128 403220144
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 180856Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM SCT100 18/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01780072 52007
METAR KEGE 180756Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN100 18/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01830078
METAR KEGE 180656Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN100 19/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01940083
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 180853Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01330078 53006
METAR KASE 180753Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW100 16/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01560078
METAR KASE 180653Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM OVC100 17/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01720078 402940094
METAR KLXV 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00560033 57001
METAR KLXV 180753Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00610039
METAR KLXV 180653Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00670039 402330039
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 09:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...030/017
24000 FT MSL...035/016
22000 FT MSL...038/003
21200 FT MSL...116/004
15000 FT MSL...010/010
14400 FT MSL...351/010
14000 FT MSL...300/005
13300 FT MSL...329/010
13000 FT MSL...316/020
12500 FT MSL...324/016
12000 FT MSL...312/015
11700 FT MSL...319/019
11100 FT MSL...323/019
11000 FT MSL...314/013
10400 FT MSL...258/007
10200 FT MSL...332/009
10100 FT MSL...254/007
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 * * * * *
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 180853Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02060111 58001
METAR KMTJ 180753Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02220106
METAR KMTJ 180653Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02280111 403280167
METAR KGUC 180856Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01170083 53003 $
METAR KGUC 180756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01330094 $
METAR KGUC 180656Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01440094 $
METAR KAIB 180935Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3023 RMK AO2
T01690144
METAR KAIB 180915Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3023 RMK AO2
T01730145
METAR KAIB 180855Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW120 17/15 A3023 RMK AO2
T01710151 58005
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 KCEZ 180853Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01720139 58007
METAR KCEZ 180753Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01830150
METAR KCEZ 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01890139 403170133
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 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP165
60002 T01560144 58001
METAR KDRO 180753Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01610150
METAR KDRO 180653Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC100 17/15 A3032 RMK AO2 RAE33
SLP173 P0002 T01670150 402890156
KALS 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120
FM181800 15009KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 PROB30 1821/1901
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190100 10009KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
SPECI KALS 180934Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG CLR 08/08 A3034 RMK AO2
T00830083 PNO $
SPECI KALS 180926Z AUTO 14003KT 1/4SM FG CLR 09/09 A3035 RMK AO2
T00940089 PNO $
SPECI KALS 180919Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR CLR 10/09 A3034 RMK AO2
T01000089 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 09:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...030/017
24000 FT MSL...035/016
22000 FT MSL...038/003
21200 FT MSL...116/004
15000 FT MSL...010/010
14400 FT MSL...351/010
14000 FT MSL...300/005
13300 FT MSL...329/010
13000 FT MSL...316/020
12500 FT MSL...324/016
12000 FT MSL...312/015
11700 FT MSL...319/019
11100 FT MSL...323/019
11000 FT MSL...314/013
10400 FT MSL...258/007
10200 FT MSL...332/009
10100 FT MSL...254/007
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 180853Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02560161 50002 $
METAR KPGA 180753Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02670161 $
METAR KPGA 180653Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02780139 403440222 $
METAR KRQE 180853Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01330100 58005 $
METAR KRQE 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01560117 $
METAR KRQE 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01670117 402780122 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0926 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 180900Z 1809/1912 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 180854Z 16003KT 10SM BKN220 27/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP110
T02670144 51006 $
METAR KSLC 180754Z 17005KT 10SM BKN190 BKN220 28/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP106
T02780133 $
METAR KSLC 180654Z 15006KT 10SM SCT220 BKN260 27/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP105
T02720117 403440244 $
KVEL 180541Z 1806/1906 27007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM182100 33007KT P6SM BKN100
FM190200 20005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KVEL 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 22/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02220111 51008
METAR KVEL 180753Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN100 21/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02110117
METAR KVEL 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 21/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02110122 403500161
METAR KPUC 180853Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW090 23/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02330094 53006 $
METAR KPUC 180753Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM BKN090 23/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02330094 $
METAR KPUC 180653Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW090 22/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02220089 403220172 $
KCNY 180541Z 1806/1906 17008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
FM181900 27007KT P6SM BKN250
FM190500 19007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
METAR KCNY 180853Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02560128 53003
METAR KCNY 180753Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP110
T02610133
METAR KCNY 180653Z AUTO 14010G20KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02610133 403500189
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 180853Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01610100 51003
METAR KEVW 180753Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01500106
METAR KEVW 180653Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01440111 402670139
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 180854Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01890106 53002
METAR KRKS 180754Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02110094
METAR KRKS 180654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02110100 403280172
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 180853Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01610089 50001
METAR KLAR 180753Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01780089
METAR KLAR 180653Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01890083 403060111
KCYS 180520Z 1806/1906 15012KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 15014G20KT P6SM FEW070
FM190200 17010G17KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 180853Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01830100 58001
METAR KCYS 180753Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01940094
METAR KCYS 180653Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02060089 403170150
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/18/26 09:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...265/004
24000 FT MSL...202/003
22000 FT MSL...280/004
19000 FT MSL...194/007
12800 FT MSL...193/007
12000 FT MSL...169/014
11200 FT MSL...164/008
11000 FT MSL...161/008
10000 FT MSL...088/006
10000 FT MSL...105/006
9000 FT MSL...060/017
8900 FT MSL...074/009
8100 FT MSL...069/012
8000 FT MSL...055/012
7400 FT MSL...034/013
7000 FT MSL...035/012
6700 FT MSL...007/012
6200 FT MSL...016/011
6000 FT MSL...009/011
6000 FT MSL...006/012
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/18/26 09:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...359/021
14000 FT MSL...028/023
13200 FT MSL...034/021
13000 FT MSL...027/019
12000 FT MSL...025/019
11700 FT MSL...044/015
11000 FT MSL...048/018
10500 FT MSL...064/023
10000 FT MSL...048/015
9500 FT MSL...068/016
9000 FT MSL...130/010
8600 FT MSL...138/010
8000 FT MSL...173/014
7900 FT MSL...174/013
7400 FT MSL...168/014
7000 FT MSL...180/013
6700 FT MSL...187/012
6600 FT MSL...197/010
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0843 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 0855 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 180908Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KIBM 180808Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KIBM 180727Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3018 RMK AO2
KSNY 180520Z 1806/1906 14007G14KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM181600 12013G24KT P6SM SCT070
FM190200 12011G18KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KIML 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01780156 58004
METAR KIML 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02060161
METAR KIML 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01940161 403280161
KMCK 180520Z 1806/1906 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM181800 10008KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 12005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02060172 58002
METAR KMCK 180753Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02330172
METAR KMCK 180653Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02330172
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/18/26 09:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...027/036
13000 FT MSL...029/033
12000 FT MSL...032/033
12000 FT MSL...031/034
11000 FT MSL...035/032
10100 FT MSL...035/032
10000 FT MSL...034/032
9000 FT MSL...025/029
8500 FT MSL...022/029
8000 FT MSL...018/026
7500 FT MSL...012/025
7000 FT MSL...005/023
6500 FT MSL...352/021
6000 FT MSL...337/020
5400 FT MSL...320/019
5000 FT MSL...295/018
4700 FT MSL...296/018
4100 FT MSL...290/019
4000 FT MSL...253/021
3600 FT MSL...255/019
3400 FT MSL...262/015
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0641 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 180853Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01610150 55005 $
METAR KGLD 180753Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01830156 $
METAR KGLD 180653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01890161 403220161 $
KGCK 180520Z 1806/1906 17008KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 16009KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGCK 180854Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02000167 58005
METAR KGCK 180754Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02060167
METAR KGCK 180654Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02170167
METAR KLBL 180856Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM 21/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP140 6////
T02060167 56004 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180756Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM 21/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02110167 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180656Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM 22/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02170161 PNO $
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/18/26 09:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...014/026
13000 FT MSL...011/028
12600 FT MSL...031/016
12000 FT MSL...023/018
11000 FT MSL...005/023
10700 FT MSL...005/023
10000 FT MSL...005/025
9100 FT MSL...002/024
9000 FT MSL...003/024
8000 FT MSL...351/015
8000 FT MSL...350/018
7000 FT MSL...303/008
7000 FT MSL...304/008
6100 FT MSL...262/008
6000 FT MSL...260/009
5400 FT MSL...238/012
5000 FT MSL...226/014
4700 FT MSL...224/015
4300 FT MSL...218/016
4000 FT MSL...203/012
4000 FT MSL...196/012
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/18/26 09:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...024/005
13900 FT MSL...032/005
12000 FT MSL...050/011
11700 FT MSL...051/011
11000 FT MSL...059/012
10000 FT MSL...034/017
9800 FT MSL...046/010
9000 FT MSL...006/017
8200 FT MSL...015/006
8000 FT MSL...355/015
7100 FT MSL...307/005
7000 FT MSL...307/005
6000 FT MSL...249/010
6000 FT MSL...247/010
5100 FT MSL...246/017
5000 FT MSL...242/018
4400 FT MSL...238/020
4000 FT MSL...229/023
3700 FT MSL...222/019
3200 FT MSL...201/018
3000 FT MSL...187/014
3000 FT MSL...187/014
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 180853Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02280156 55002
METAR KGUY 180753Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02330156
METAR KGUY 180653Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02390161
KDHT 180531Z 1806/1906 18009KT P6SM FEW250
FM180900 20008KT P6SM FEW250
FM181900 16009KT P6SM FEW080
FM190000 13011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180853Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02000144 55000
METAR KDHT 180753Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02060144
METAR KDHT 180653Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02170144
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 180853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02060128 58004
METAR KFMN 180753Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT120 21/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02110122
METAR KFMN 180653Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT080 OVC110 22/12 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP170 T02220122 403220200
METAR KLVS 180853Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01330106 58004
METAR KLVS 180753Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM FEW120 16/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01610117
METAR KLVS 180653Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC120 16/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01610122 402780122
METAR KRTN 180853Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01390111 53002
METAR KRTN 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01390117
METAR KRTN 180653Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT080 16/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01610122 403220128
METAR KCAO 180855Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01890122 58001
METAR KCAO 180755Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01830133
METAR KCAO 180655Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01890128 403110150
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0841 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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