848
NZUS99 KBOU 181147
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0545 MDT SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 181056Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01940128 $
METAR KFNL 180956Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01890128 $
METAR KFNL 180856Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02060128 58002 $
METAR KGXY 181056Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01830133 PNO $
METAR KGXY 180956Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01830133 PNO $
METAR KGXY 180856Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151
6//// T02060133 58001 PNO $
KBJC 181124Z 1812/1912 33006KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 02006KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 07009KT P6SM FEW100
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM190800 32007KT P6SM SKC
KDEN 181124Z 1812/1918 25007KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 08008KT P6SM FEW100
FM182100 09011G18KT P6SM FEW100
FM190300 13012KT P6SM SKC
FM190800 17010KT P6SM SKC
FM191100 23006KT P6SM SKC
FM191400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 181053Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01940100
METAR KDEN 180953Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01830100
METAR KDEN 180853Z COR 19006KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02000100 56002
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 181058Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP125
T01860099
METAR KBKF 180958Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP121
T01890099
METAR KBKF 180858Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP125
T02140105 55000
KAPA 181124Z 1812/1912 25006KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 07007KT P6SM FEW100
FM182100 09010G17KT P6SM FEW100
FM190100 13013KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 17009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 181053Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01830094
METAR KAPA 180953Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02060094
METAR KAPA 180853Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02170089
54000
METAR KAKO 181053Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01890144 $
METAR KAKO 180953Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01890144 $
METAR KAKO 180853Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01940144 58005 $
METAR KLIC 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01330100
METAR KLIC 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01330100
METAR KLIC 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01390094 57005
METAR K2V6 181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180955Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180935Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01560133 $
METAR KITR 180953Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01670139 $
METAR KITR 180853Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01780144 56006 $
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 11:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14500 FT MSL...038/022
14000 FT MSL...035/016
13000 FT MSL...029/016
12700 FT MSL...026/015
12000 FT MSL...019/011
11000 FT MSL...015/012
11000 FT MSL...015/013
10000 FT MSL...014/014
9900 FT MSL...002/009
9000 FT MSL...339/009
8800 FT MSL...344/010
8000 FT MSL...336/007
8000 FT MSL...336/008
7300 FT MSL...316/009
7000 FT MSL...309/011
6600 FT MSL...296/010
6200 FT MSL...283/012
6000 FT MSL...273/012
5900 FT MSL...269/014
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 524 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE
WEAKENING THIS MORNING AND SHOULD BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE FOR A FEW
HOURS, BEFORE SETTLING ON AN EASTERLY WIND BY 18Z. WINDS SHOULD
SLOWLY TURN TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON, WITH DRAINAGE FLOW
LIKELY DEVELOPING BETWEEN 03-09Z TONIGHT. A SIMILAR WIND PATTERN
IS EXPECTED SUNDAY.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAFF 181055Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01370093
METAR KAFF 180955Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01370099
METAR KAFF 180855Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP142
T01420098 $
KCOS 181120Z 1812/1912 36006KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 10007KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 13012KT P6SM SCT090
FM190000 11010KT P6SM BKN100
FM190600 03007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 181054Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01670106
$
METAR KCOS 180954Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01670106
$
METAR KCOS 180854Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01670106
58002 $
METAR KFCS 181055Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01770091 $
METAR KFCS 180955Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01750096 $
METAR KFCS 180855Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01750096 56002 $
KPUB 181120Z 1812/1912 33006KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 09008KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 12012KT P6SM SCT100
FM190200 08008KT P6SM FEW200
FM190800 33006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 181053Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02060117
METAR KPUB 180953Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01940111
METAR KPUB 180853Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02000111 53002
METAR KTAD 181054Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01720089
METAR KTAD 180954Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01830089
METAR KTAD 180854Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01890089 50000
METAR KLHX 181053Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01780133
METAR KLHX 180953Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01890133
METAR KLHX 180853Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02000133 55000
METAR KLAA 181053Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01720144 $
METAR KLAA 180953Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01830144 $
METAR KLAA 180853Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02000139 56005 $
METAR KSPD 181056Z AUTO 00000KT 18/13 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP120 T01780133
$
METAR KSPD 180956Z AUTO 22007KT 19/13 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP113 T01890133
$
METAR KSPD 180856Z AUTO 20008KT 21/14 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP115 T02060139
56004 $
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 11:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14300 FT MSL...038/016
14000 FT MSL...032/017
13000 FT MSL...029/019
12400 FT MSL...029/018
12000 FT MSL...029/016
11000 FT MSL...021/015
10800 FT MSL...024/017
10000 FT MSL...344/010
9700 FT MSL...327/011
9000 FT MSL...321/009
8600 FT MSL...013/008
8000 FT MSL...001/009
7700 FT MSL...006/010
7100 FT MSL...010/011
7000 FT MSL...016/011
6300 FT MSL...003/010
6000 FT MSL...008/011
5900 FT MSL...351/009
5700 FT MSL...025/010
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1110 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 507 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS. LESS CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON,
HOWEVER CANT RULE OUT STORMS AFFECTING ALS AND HAVE MAINTAINED
PROB30 1821/1901 AT ALS. WINDS AT THE TERMINALS WILL AGAIN BE
BREEZY EAST TO SOUTHEAST FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS,
BECOMING GENERALLY LIGHT DIURNAL DRAINAGE OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 181053Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM FEW120 17/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01670144
METAR KCAG 180953Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01890133
METAR KCAG 180853Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW120 19/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP142
60000 T01890139 50005
METAR KHDN 181056Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01610106
METAR KHDN 180956Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01720117
METAR KHDN 180856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 19/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01890117 50007
METAR KEEO 181053Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM FEW090 BKN100 17/15 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP149 T01670150 PNO $
METAR KC99 181136Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181116Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181056Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3061 RMK AO2
KGJT 181130Z 1812/1912 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 181053Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM BKN100 24/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02440122 $
METAR KGJT 180953Z 09012KT 10SM SCT110 24/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02440122 $
METAR KGJT 180853Z 10010KT 10SM SCT120 25/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02500122 51009 $
KRIL 181130Z 1812/1912 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 181053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02060122
METAR KRIL 180953Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02000133
METAR KRIL 180853Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW095 FEW120 21/13 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP146 T02060133 52007
KEGE 181130Z 1812/1912 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 181056Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01500067
METAR KEGE 180956Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01720072
METAR KEGE 180856Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM SCT100 18/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01780072 52007
KASE 181130Z 1812/1912 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 181053Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01170072
METAR KASE 180953Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01170078
METAR KASE 180853Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01330078 53006
METAR KLXV 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00560033
METAR KLXV 180953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00560039
METAR KLXV 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00560033 57001
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 11:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...006/025
24000 FT MSL...017/017
22000 FT MSL...035/006
21200 FT MSL...067/004
20000 FT MSL...150/011
19000 FT MSL...140/010
19000 FT MSL...141/010
18000 FT MSL...127/011
17200 FT MSL...144/013
17000 FT MSL...151/013
14400 FT MSL...360/015
13300 FT MSL...287/012
13000 FT MSL...318/026
12500 FT MSL...312/018
12000 FT MSL...316/026
11800 FT MSL...318/020
11100 FT MSL...317/022
11000 FT MSL...311/020
10400 FT MSL...310/015
10300 FT MSL...330/020
10100 FT MSL...309/012
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 * * * * *
KMTJ 181130Z 1812/1912 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 181053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM OVC095 20/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02000106
METAR KMTJ 180953Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM FEW095 19/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01940106
METAR KMTJ 180853Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02060111 58001
METAR KGUC 181056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01060083 $
METAR KGUC 180956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01170089 $
METAR KGUC 180856Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01170083 53003 $
METAR KAIB 181135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3024 RMK AO2
T01530135
METAR KAIB 181115Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3024 RMK AO2
T01560136
METAR KAIB 181055Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3023 RMK AO2
T01600137
KTEX 181130Z 1812/1912 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 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01610117
METAR KCEZ 180953Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01560128
METAR KCEZ 180853Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01720139 58007
KDRO 181130Z 1812/1912 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 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01440133
METAR KDRO 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 15/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01500139
METAR KDRO 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP165
60002 T01560144 58001
KALS 181120Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120
FM181600 35007KT P6SM FEW100
FM181900 10009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 PROB30 1821/1901
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190100 13008KT P6SM BKN120
FM190800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 181052Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC110 11/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01060089 PNO $
SPECI KALS 181005Z AUTO 15004KT 9SM FEW002 SCT110 09/08 A3035 RMK AO2
T00890083 PNO $
SPECI KALS 180958Z AUTO 17006KT 2SM BR FEW002 09/08 A3035 RMK AO2
T00890083 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 11:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...006/025
24000 FT MSL...017/017
22000 FT MSL...035/006
21200 FT MSL...067/004
20000 FT MSL...150/011
19000 FT MSL...140/010
19000 FT MSL...141/010
18000 FT MSL...127/011
17200 FT MSL...144/013
17000 FT MSL...151/013
14400 FT MSL...360/015
13300 FT MSL...287/012
13000 FT MSL...318/026
12500 FT MSL...312/018
12000 FT MSL...316/026
11800 FT MSL...318/020
11100 FT MSL...317/022
11000 FT MSL...311/020
10400 FT MSL...310/015
10300 FT MSL...330/020
10100 FT MSL...309/012
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 181120Z 1812/1912 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 34006KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100 PROB30 1823/1903
VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190400 20006KT P6SM SCT080
METAR KPGA 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02440161 $
METAR KPGA 180953Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02500161 $
METAR KPGA 180853Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02560161 50002 $
METAR KRQE 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01280100 $
METAR KRQE 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01330111 $
METAR KRQE 180853Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01330100 58005 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1124 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 18/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 19/12Z
EXPECT SCT-NMRS
SHRA/TSRA AND ISOLD +TSRA THROUGH THE PERIOD, STORMS MOST NUMEROUS
IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. ANY STRONGER STORMS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF MVFR
AND IFR. SOME IFR LOW CLOUDS AND BR POSSIBLE, MAINLY FOR OVERNIGHT
HOURS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, SFC WINDS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO AFFECT
FLIGHT OPERATIONS.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 19/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 21/12Z...EXPECT SCT-NMRS
SHRA/TSRA AND ISOLD +TSRA THROUGH THE PERIOD, STORMS MOST NUMEROUS
IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. ANY STRONGER STORMS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF MVFR
AND IFR. SOME IFR LOW CLOUDS AND BR POSSIBLE, MAINLY FOR OVERNIGHT
HOURS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, SFC WINDS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO AFFECT
FLIGHT OPERATIONS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 181141Z 1812/1918 14008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM181800 30009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM190200 08010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM190400 15006KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KSLC 181054Z 17006KT 10SM BKN190 27/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP114
T02670144 $
METAR KSLC 180954Z 18004KT 10SM BKN190 27/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02720144 $
METAR KSLC 180854Z 16003KT 10SM BKN220 27/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP110
T02670144 51006 $
KVEL 181130Z 1812/1912 27007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM182100 33007KT P6SM BKN100
FM190200 20005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KVEL 181053Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02170106 $
METAR KVEL 180953Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 22/11 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP128 T02170106
METAR KVEL 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 22/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02220111 51008
METAR KPUC 181053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN095 23/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02280117 $
METAR KPUC 180953Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02330111 $
METAR KPUC 180853Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW090 23/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02330094 53006 $
KCNY 181130Z 1812/1912 17008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
FM181900 27007KT P6SM BKN250
FM190500 19007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
METAR KCNY 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP121
T02330133
METAR KCNY 180953Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02390133
METAR KCNY 180853Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02560128 53003
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1015 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION, ISSUED 1118 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026
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 181141Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120
FM181600 28006KT P6SM SCT100
PROB30 1821/1901 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190100 16005KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KEVW 181053Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01330100
METAR KEVW 180953Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01390106
METAR KEVW 180853Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01610100 51003
KRKS 181120Z 1812/1912 24008KT P6SM SCT090
FM182100 26010G18KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1821/1901 VRB25G35KT
3SM -TSRA OVC080CB
FM190400 24008KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KRKS 181054Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01780094
METAR KRKS 180954Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01780094
METAR KRKS 180854Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01890106 53002
KRWL 181122Z 1812/1912 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM182100 03008KT P6SM VCSH FEW150
FM190300 34012KT P6SM FEW200 AMD NOT SKED
KLAR 181122Z 1812/1912 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 13008KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 13015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 14012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 181053Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01390083
METAR KLAR 180953Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01610089
METAR KLAR 180853Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01610089 50001
KCYS 181122Z 1812/1912 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 12008KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 13010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 14010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 181053Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01610094
METAR KCYS 180953Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01780111
METAR KCYS 180853Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01830100 58001
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/18/26 11:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...256/002
25000 FT MSL...269/003
24000 FT MSL...204/003
22000 FT MSL...207/003
20000 FT MSL...177/008
19000 FT MSL...178/006
16000 FT MSL...201/004
14600 FT MSL...174/003
14000 FT MSL...166/003
13000 FT MSL...184/006
12800 FT MSL...181/008
12000 FT MSL...167/004
11200 FT MSL...154/003
11000 FT MSL...168/004
9000 FT MSL...085/006
8900 FT MSL...089/006
8000 FT MSL...067/008
8000 FT MSL...075/009
7400 FT MSL...036/008
7000 FT MSL...062/008
6700 FT MSL...358/008
6200 FT MSL...035/008
6000 FT MSL...021/007
6000 FT MSL...009/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/18/26 11:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...085/008
13200 FT MSL...044/013
13000 FT MSL...041/013
12000 FT MSL...049/010
11700 FT MSL...054/009
11000 FT MSL...079/008
10500 FT MSL...074/010
10000 FT MSL...093/014
9500 FT MSL...077/010
9000 FT MSL...111/013
8600 FT MSL...003/009
8000 FT MSL...320/008
7900 FT MSL...301/010
7400 FT MSL...276/009
7000 FT MSL...256/010
6600 FT MSL...322/010
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1018 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 413 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
LARGELY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY. THE
MAIN AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL SHIFT SOMEWHAT
EASTWARD TODAY. AS A RESULT, WE HAVE ONLY GONE WITH VICINITY
SHOWERS NEAR KJAC AS MOST CONVECTION SHOULD BE TO THE EAST. ALL
OTHER TERMINALS HAVE PROB30 GROUPS WITH CONVECTION DEVELOPING IN
THE MOUNTAINS AROUND 17 TO 19Z AND MOVING OFF INTO THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BRIEF MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND ANY HEAVY SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORMS, ALONG
WITH WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. MOST SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD END AFTER SUNSET, ALTHOUGH A FEW WILL
LINGER PAST MIDNIGHT. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN AND
AROUND ANY HEAVIER SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE
FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1130 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 529 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
MINIMAL AVIATION CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY WITH MOSTLY
SUNNY SKIES. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH NORMAL DIURNAL WIND
GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KTS LIKELY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THERE IS A
CHANCE OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON FOR
WESTERN TERMINALS LIKE KRWL AND KLAR. WINDS AND SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL
DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 181126Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KIBM 181046Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KIBM 181026Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3018 RMK AO2
KSNY 181122Z 1812/1912 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM181600 10008KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 12010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 13010KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KIML 181053Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01670156
METAR KIML 180953Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01720156
METAR KIML 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01780156 58004
KMCK 181122Z 1812/1912 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 10008KT P6SM FEW100
FM190400 12005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 181053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01890167
METAR KMCK 180953Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01940167
METAR KMCK 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02060172 58002
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/18/26 11:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...041/020
14200 FT MSL...037/021
14000 FT MSL...038/021
13000 FT MSL...040/021
12000 FT MSL...047/017
12000 FT MSL...046/017
11000 FT MSL...052/017
10100 FT MSL...063/016
10000 FT MSL...052/017
9000 FT MSL...035/014
8500 FT MSL...026/015
8000 FT MSL...020/013
7500 FT MSL...007/011
7000 FT MSL...336/015
6500 FT MSL...344/013
6000 FT MSL...333/014
5400 FT MSL...323/014
5000 FT MSL...318/016
4700 FT MSL...316/017
4100 FT MSL...317/019
4000 FT MSL...313/017
3600 FT MSL...332/017
3400 FT MSL...343/017
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1121 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 621 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
A WEAK BACKDOOR FRONT MOVING INTO NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA HAS
DEVELOPED STRATUS WITH IFR CEILINGS AND MVFR VISIBILITIES AT
KVTN. THESE CONDITIONS MAY PERSIST UNTIL 14Z, WHEN VFR
CONDITIONS RETURN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD. AT KLBF,
VFR CONDITIONS THE NEXT 24 HOURS. SOME SCATTERED AFTERNOON
CUMULUS EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
ARE POSSIBLE IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN SANDHILLS, BUT ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE KLBF OR KVTN TAF SITES.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 181122Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 09007KT P6SM FEW080
FM190400 13007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 181053Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01720150 $
METAR KGLD 180953Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01720156 $
METAR KGLD 180853Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01610150 55005 $
KGCK 180520Z 1806/1906 17008KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 16009KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGCK 181054Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01890167
METAR KGCK 180954Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01940167
METAR KGCK 180854Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02000167 58005
METAR KLBL 181056Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM 19/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01940167 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180956Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM 20/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02000167 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180856Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM 21/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP140 6////
T02060167 56004 PNO $
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/18/26 11:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...026/013
14900 FT MSL...026/014
14000 FT MSL...032/012
13000 FT MSL...023/012
12600 FT MSL...022/013
12000 FT MSL...017/012
11000 FT MSL...009/012
10800 FT MSL...007/012
10000 FT MSL...356/016
9200 FT MSL...356/012
9000 FT MSL...346/012
8000 FT MSL...348/014
8000 FT MSL...352/014
7000 FT MSL...345/014
7000 FT MSL...339/012
6100 FT MSL...326/011
6000 FT MSL...325/010
5400 FT MSL...315/012
5000 FT MSL...313/014
4700 FT MSL...308/014
4300 FT MSL...310/014
4000 FT MSL...308/013
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/18/26 11:31 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...037/003
14000 FT MSL...055/009
13900 FT MSL...053/008
13000 FT MSL...045/009
12000 FT MSL...042/009
11700 FT MSL...047/009
11000 FT MSL...054/010
10000 FT MSL...078/006
9800 FT MSL...158/003
9000 FT MSL...061/005
8200 FT MSL...158/004
8000 FT MSL...251/002
7100 FT MSL...235/003
7000 FT MSL...235/003
6000 FT MSL...264/008
6000 FT MSL...273/008
5100 FT MSL...261/013
5000 FT MSL...261/015
4400 FT MSL...257/017
4000 FT MSL...252/020
3700 FT MSL...236/015
3200 FT MSL...205/009
3000 FT MSL...191/006
3000 FT MSL...191/006
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 181120Z 1812/1912 20006KT P6SM FEW250
FM182000 12007KT P6SM SCT080
FM190500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 181053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02110161
METAR KGUY 180953Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02170161
METAR KGUY 180853Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02280156 55002
KDHT 181120Z 1812/1912 20007KT P6SM FEW250
FM182100 14007KT P6SM SCT080
FM190700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 181053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01720139
METAR KDHT 180953Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01830139
METAR KDHT 180853Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02000144 55000
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1116 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 610 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
A FEW SHOWERS HAVE FORMED NEAR KAMA THIS MORNING, BUT LATEST RADAR
TRENDS SUGGEST THESE WILL STAY SOUTHWEST OF THE TERMINAL. CAN'T
COMPLETELY RULE OUT A ROGUE LIGHTNING STRIKE WITH THIS AM
ACTIVITY, BUT CHANCES ARE LOW (~10%). A BETTER CHANCE FOR MORE
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON, WITH KAMA ONCE
AGAIN MOST FAVORED. HAVE RETAINED THE PROB30 GROUP AT KAMA FOR
NOW TO INDICATE MOST LIKELY TIMING OF STORM ACTIVITY, BUT CHANCES
ARE STILL ONLY ABOUT 20-30% FOR IMPACTS AT THE TERMINAL. OTHERWISE
EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS AT AROUND 10 KNOTS AND VFR CONDITIONS.
WARD
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 181139Z 1812/1912 09006KT P6SM BKN150
FM182000 23009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM190000 03011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1900/1903
VRB18G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190300 08010KT P6SM BKN080
FM190700 08005KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KFMN 181053Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02060133
METAR KFMN 180953Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02110133
METAR KFMN 180853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02060128 58004
METAR KLVS 181053Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01280094
METAR KLVS 180953Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01440100
METAR KLVS 180853Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01330106 58004
METAR KRTN 181053Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01280106 $
METAR KRTN 180953Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01390111
METAR KRTN 180853Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01390111 53002
METAR KCAO 181055Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN095 19/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01890128
METAR KCAO 180955Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01890117
METAR KCAO 180855Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01890122 58001
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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