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NZUS99 KBOU 181828
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1225 MDT SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 181756Z 19008G19KT 140V260 10SM CLR 31/13 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP146 T03110128 10317 20194 58004 $
METAR KFNL 181656Z 09009KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP149 T03000133
$
METAR KFNL 181556Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02670128
$
METAR KGXY 181756Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165
6//// T03170122 10328 20172 58003 PNO $
METAR KGXY 181656Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP164
T03220128 PNO $
METAR KGXY 181556Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02940150 PNO $
METAR KLMO 181815Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3021 RMK AO2
T03010127
METAR KLMO 181735Z AUTO 11005KT 7SM CLR 29/13 A3022 RMK AO2
T02910126
METAR KLMO 181715Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3022 RMK AO2
T02900123
METAR KBDU 181815Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181755Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181735Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 181815Z AUTO 03003KT 8SM CLR 31/12 A3018 RMK AO2 T03070118
$
METAR KEIK 181755Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 30/12 A3018 RMK AO2 T03000120
$
METAR KEIK 181735Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 30/12 A3018 RMK AO2 T03040122
$
KBJC 181734Z 1818/1918 07009KT P6SM FEW100
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM190800 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM191500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KBJC 181800Z 13006G16KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3025
METAR KBJC 181745Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3025
METAR KBJC 181645Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3025
KDEN 181734Z 1818/1924 07008KT P6SM FEW100
FM182000 09011G19KT P6SM SCT100
FM190400 13012KT P6SM SKC
FM190800 18010KT P6SM SKC
FM191100 23006KT P6SM SKC
FM191500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM191800 07006KT P6SM SKC
FM192100 08010KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KDEN 181653Z 10007KT 10SM FEW070 FEW090 29/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02890117
METAR KDEN 181553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 25/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02500117
KBKF 181546Z 1817/1923 17010G20KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3022INS
BECMG 1909/1910 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS TX33/1823Z
TN19/1912Z
METAR KBKF 181758Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 30/10 A3021 RMK AO2A
SLP135 T03010101 10303 20178 57004
METAR KBKF 181658Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW200 28/11 A3022 RMK AO2A SLP139
T02800111
METAR KBKF 181551Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW220 26/11 A3023 RMK SLP142
T02610114
KAPA 181734Z 1818/1918 07007KT P6SM FEW100
FM182100 09010G17KT P6SM FEW100
FM190100 13013KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 17009KT P6SM SKC
FM191400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 181753Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW090 28/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02830117 10289 20189 58004
METAR KAPA 181653Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW090 27/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02720111
METAR KAPA 181553Z 36006KT 10SM FEW090 25/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02500111
METAR KMNH 181815Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 27/07 A3035 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 181735Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT070 27/08 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181715Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT070 26/07 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181815Z AUTO VRB05G14KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181755Z AUTO 09011KT 060V120 10SM CLR 32/13 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181735Z AUTO VRB04G13KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181815Z AUTO 07007KT 052V112 10SM CLR 33/10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181755Z AUTO 04006G17KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181735Z AUTO 09006G14KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02890133 10294 20167 58003 $
METAR KAKO 181653Z AUTO 09005G15KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP156
T02830144 $
METAR KAKO 181553Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02720144 $
METAR KLIC 181755Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW080 31/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP139
T03060100 10311 20128 56003
METAR KLIC 181655Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP140
T03000106
METAR KLIC 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02830100
METAR KHEQ 181815Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 181755Z AUTO RMK AO2 1//// 2//// PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 181735Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR K2V6 181814Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181754Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181734Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181815Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181755Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181735Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 181753Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT065 31/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146
T03060133 10311 20150 56002 $
METAR KITR 181653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02940133
$
METAR KITR 181553Z AUTO 09004G16KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02940139 $
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 18:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...360/013
16700 FT MSL...027/012
16000 FT MSL...029/009
15000 FT MSL...073/005
14500 FT MSL...065/007
14000 FT MSL...064/009
13000 FT MSL...042/007
12600 FT MSL...042/005
12000 FT MSL...036/003
11000 FT MSL...099/005
11000 FT MSL...094/004
10000 FT MSL...077/006
9900 FT MSL...060/006
9000 FT MSL...077/008
8800 FT MSL...078/007
8000 FT MSL...078/004
7900 FT MSL...068/005
7300 FT MSL...057/006
7000 FT MSL...071/005
6600 FT MSL...054/006
6200 FT MSL...074/009
6000 FT MSL...071/009
5900 FT MSL...062/007
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1758 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1157 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL
INCREASE OUT OF THE EAST THIS AFTERNOON AT DEN AND APA WITH SOME
GUSTS UP TO 22 KNOTS POSSIBLE. THE EAST WINDS WILL PERSIST WELL INTO
THE EVENING AND WILL SLOWLY SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST AT ALL TERMINALS
THROUGH ROUGHLY 06-08Z. OVERNIGHT, WINDS WILL BECOME DRAINAGE WITH
LIGHT SPEEDS.
WINDS WILL BE VERY LIGHT SUNDAY MORNING WITH SUNNY SKIES. EAST-
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON BUT GUSTS SHOULD STAY
BELOW 18 KNOTS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 181815Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181755Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 181755Z 16006KT 10SM SCT080 30/06 A3027 RMK AO2A SLPNO
T02960056 10300 20140 57005
METAR KAFF 181655Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT070 28/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02790077
METAR KAFF 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02670072
KCOS 181725Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM BKN090 BKN130
FM182000 13012KT P6SM SCT090
FM190000 11010KT P6SM BKN100
FM190600 03007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 181754Z 10003KT 10SM BKN090 27/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02720094 10278 20161 56004 $
METAR KCOS 181654Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN090 BKN130 27/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02670100 $
METAR KCOS 181554Z 13005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 27/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02670100 $
METAR KFLY 181815Z AUTO 09012G17KT 10SM SCT044 BKN065 OVC120 28/08 A3033
RMK AO2 T02760084
METAR KFLY 181735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 29/09 A3033 RMK AO2
T02850087
METAR KFLY 181715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 SCT090 29/08 A3034
RMK AO2 T02880081
METAR KFCS 181755Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 31/08 A3023 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W SLP151 T03060083 10307 20178 57007 $
METAR KFCS 181655Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT070 29/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02910097 $
METAR KFCS 181555Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02810098 $
KPUB 181725Z 1818/1918 12007KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 12012KT P6SM SCT100
FM190200 08008KT P6SM FEW200
FM190800 33006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 181753Z 11008KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP133 T03110122
10311 20178 58005
METAR KPUB 181653Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02940128
METAR KPUB 181553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02780128
METAR KVTP 181815Z AUTO 07010G17KT 10SM SCT047 20/M27 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 181735Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 20/M25 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 181715Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 17/M25 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 181754Z AUTO 10SM CLR 31/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP134 T03060083
10306 20161 58001
METAR KTAD 181654Z AUTO 09007KT 050V120 10SM CLR 29/09 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP137 T02890094
METAR KTAD 181554Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02780106
METAR KLHX 181753Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM FEW075 32/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP127
T03220133 10322 20178 58006
METAR KLHX 181653Z AUTO 13007G14KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP131
T03060139
METAR KLHX 181553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02720150
METAR KLAA 181753Z AUTO 08010G17KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP126
T03390111 10344 20161 58006 $
METAR KLAA 181653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP127
T03330128 $
METAR KLAA 181553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02940156 $
METAR KSPD 181756Z AUTO VRB06KT 31/12 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP124 T03110117
10339 20178 58000 $
METAR KSPD 181656Z AUTO 20007KT 32/12 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP124 T03220122
$
METAR KSPD 181556Z AUTO 14011G17KT 31/12 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP122 T03110122
$
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 18:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...047/015
16600 FT MSL...032/014
16000 FT MSL...026/011
15000 FT MSL...007/011
14200 FT MSL...006/012
14000 FT MSL...013/011
13000 FT MSL...010/007
12400 FT MSL...027/008
12000 FT MSL...052/007
10800 FT MSL...090/009
10000 FT MSL...098/010
9700 FT MSL...102/009
9000 FT MSL...108/010
8600 FT MSL...104/010
8000 FT MSL...101/009
7700 FT MSL...113/009
7100 FT MSL...113/011
7000 FT MSL...117/010
6400 FT MSL...108/011
6000 FT MSL...126/010
5900 FT MSL...121/011
5700 FT MSL...114/010
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1721 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1119 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3 TAF
SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND
DIURNALLY DRIVEN. THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF A PASSING SHRA/-TSRA
AT KALS LATER THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 181753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02830111 10289 20144 56008
METAR KCAG 181653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02670106
METAR KCAG 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02500117
METAR KHDN 181756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02780094 10278 20156 58008
METAR KHDN 181656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02670106
METAR KHDN 181556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02500106
METAR KSBS 181815Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3027 RMK AO1
T02780084
METAR KSBS 181755Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3028 RMK AO1 T02750088
10278 20135
METAR KSBS 181735Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3028 RMK AO1
T02700091
METAR KC07 181815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN055 BKN075 18/08 A3063
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 BKN070 18/09 A3063
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 SCT049 BKN060 18/08 A3063
RMK AO2
METAR K33V 181815Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3039 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181755Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3040 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3041 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP139
6//// T02780106 10278 20161 56008 PNO $
METAR KEEO 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02560111 PNO $
METAR KEEO 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02390128 PNO $
METAR K20V 181815Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181755Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181735Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 181815Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM SCT075 26/06 A3042 RMK AO2
T02640064
METAR KGNB 181755Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3043 RMK AO2 T02650065
10265 20093
METAR KGNB 181735Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3043 RMK AO2
T02490062
METAR K0CO 181815Z AUTO 12012G20KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181755Z AUTO 13009G25KT 100V190 10SM CLR 12/03 A3077 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 181735Z AUTO 13010G23KT 070V260 10SM SCT035 SCT044 SCT050
12/04 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181815Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT042 SCT048 17/05 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 181755Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC042 17/05 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN040 BKN046 17/05 A3065 RMK
AO2
KGJT 181735Z 1818/1918 14006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
FM182100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090 SCT200
FM182300 31005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT090
FM190400 12005KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM190800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
FM191500 14006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
METAR KGJT 181753Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02890122
10289 20233 58003 $
METAR KGJT 181653Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02780111
$
METAR KGJT 181553Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02670117
$
KRIL 181735Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250
TEMPO 1820/1821 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM182100 36005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 SCT250
TEMPO 1821/1824 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM191200 00000KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150
METAR KRIL 181753Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02940094 10294 20189 58013
METAR KRIL 181653Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02830106
METAR KRIL 181553Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02610111
METAR K5SM 181815Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 SCT065 18/01 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181755Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 SCT065 18/03 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181735Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 SCT050 18/05 A3064 RMK AO2
KEGE 181735Z 1818/1918 34006KT P6SM SCT040 SCT090 SCT200
TEMPO 1820/1822 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM182200 10007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 1822/1902 4SM
-SHRA
FM190300 24007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT100
FM190500 07005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM191200 00000KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KEGE 181756Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP141 T03000078
10300 20144 58019
METAR KEGE 181656Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02670089
METAR KEGE 181556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02390083
KASE 181735Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT040 SCT090 BKN150
TEMPO 1819/1821 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB BKN100
FM182100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 SCT060 BKN120
TEMPO 1821/1824 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM191200 00000KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM191600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KASE 181753Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02720050
10278 20106 56013
METAR KASE 181653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02560078
METAR KASE 181553Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02280078
METAR KCCU 181815Z AUTO 08011G15KT 10SM SCT070 18/01 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 181755Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM SCT055 17/01 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 181735Z AUTO 09013G17KT 070V130 10SM SCT050 17/01 A3073 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 20/01 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02000006 10211 20039 56005
METAR KLXV 181653Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN070 19/03 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01940028
METAR KLXV 181553Z AUTO 10SM FEW065 19/04 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01890044
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 18:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...022/014
21200 FT MSL...038/012
20000 FT MSL...043/011
19000 FT MSL...081/014
19000 FT MSL...068/012
17100 FT MSL...114/012
15000 FT MSL...116/007
14400 FT MSL...126/010
14000 FT MSL...108/013
13300 FT MSL...103/009
13000 FT MSL...111/007
12400 FT MSL...096/009
12000 FT MSL...057/016
11700 FT MSL...103/010
11100 FT MSL...038/008
11000 FT MSL...067/005
10400 FT MSL...052/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1725 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1012 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CIGS AND VSBY ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN CO
AND EASTERN UT TAF SITES THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD, EXCEPT PERIODS
OF MVFR CIGS/IFR VSBY IN AND AROUND THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND IN AREAL COVERAGE THRU THE
AFTN. CONVECTION TODAY, IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN A SIMILAR FASHION
TO YESTERDAY, TRENDING MORE TWD STRATIFIED SHOWERS BTWN 02Z AND 04Z.
THE MAIN THREATS WITH CONVECTION WILL BE LIGHTNING, GUSTY OUTFLOW
WINDS (30-45KTS), AND BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 181815Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 29/12 A3018 RMK AO2
T02890115
METAR KAJZ 181755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3018 RMK AO2 T02860116
10287 20180
METAR KAJZ 181735Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3019 RMK AO2
T02780114
KMTJ 181735Z 1818/1918 32006KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250
TEMPO 1820/1824 4SM -TSRA SCT040 BKN090CB
FM190000 31006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT090 SCT200
FM190300 16006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
FM190900 13005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM191500 00000KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 181753Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02940106 10294 20183 58011
METAR KMTJ 181653Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02720111
METAR KMTJ 181553Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02610100
METAR KGUC 181756Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP181
T02440094 10244 20083 56018 $
METAR KGUC 181656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP193
T02110100 $
METAR KGUC 181556Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01890094 $
METAR K7BM 181815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 181755Z AUTO 12010G14KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR K7BM 181735Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 181815Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT090 26/04 A3040 RMK AO2
T02610035
METAR KAEJ 181755Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3040 RMK AO2 T02550061
10257 20093
METAR KAEJ 181735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3040 RMK AO2
T02520058
METAR KANK 181815Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM CLR 26/08 A3034 RMK AO2 T02580084
$
METAR KANK 181755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3034 RMK AO2 T02490092
10259 20107 57010 $
METAR KANK 181735Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3035 RMK AO2 T02380097
$
METAR KMYP 181815Z AUTO 09014G18KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3081 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181755Z AUTO 09014G19KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3082 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181735Z AUTO 09016G20KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3081 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 181815Z AUTO 31007KT 270V340 10SM CLR 28/14 A3020 RMK AO2
T02800136
METAR KAIB 181755Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3021 RMK AO2 T02680140
10268 20150 58009
METAR KAIB 181735Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3022 RMK AO2
T02600141
KTEX 181735Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 SCT060 BKN120
TEMPO 1818/1819 4SM TSRA BKN060CB
FM181900 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060 OVC150
TEMPO 1819/1823 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
FM182300 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC070 PROB30 1823/1903 4SM
TSRA BKN050CB
FM190500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM191300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200
METAR KTEX 181815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC110 22/09 A3047 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 181755Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN110 22/09 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181735Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181815Z AUTO 11009KT 102V162 10SM CLR 26/07 A3041 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 181755Z AUTO 12007G14KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3041 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 181735Z AUTO 14009KT 092V152 10SM CLR 25/09 A3042 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCEZ 181753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP160
T02670128 10267 20139 58003
METAR KCEZ 181653Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02560122
METAR KCEZ 181553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02440122
KDRO 181735Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250
TEMPO 1819/1821 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM182100 VRB04KT 6SM BR SCT050 SCT080 BKN150
TEMPO 1821/1901 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
FM190600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100
FM191400 00000KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
METAR KDRO 181753Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP167
T02610117 10261 20139 56006
METAR KDRO 181653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 24/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP167
T02390117
METAR KDRO 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02170128
METAR KPSO 181815Z AUTO 21007G16KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 25/09 A3037 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 181755Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM FEW060 24/10 A3038 RMK AO2 10254
20103
METAR KPSO 181735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 BKN080 OVC120 12/07 A3074
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S PWINO
METAR KCPW 181755Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN034 OVC042 11/07 A3074 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 181735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC034 13/06 A3074 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 181725Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1821/1901
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190100 13008KT P6SM BKN120
FM190800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 181752Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02610089
10261 20106 58007 PNO $
METAR KALS 181652Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02390106
PNO $
METAR KALS 181552Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 22/11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP180
T02170111 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 18:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...022/014
21200 FT MSL...038/012
20000 FT MSL...043/011
19000 FT MSL...081/014
19000 FT MSL...068/012
17100 FT MSL...114/012
15000 FT MSL...116/007
14400 FT MSL...126/010
14000 FT MSL...108/013
13300 FT MSL...103/009
13000 FT MSL...111/007
12400 FT MSL...096/009
12000 FT MSL...057/016
11700 FT MSL...103/010
11100 FT MSL...038/008
11000 FT MSL...067/005
10400 FT MSL...052/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1725 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1012 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CIGS AND VSBY ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN CO
AND EASTERN UT TAF SITES THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD, EXCEPT PERIODS
OF MVFR CIGS/IFR VSBY IN AND AROUND THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND IN AREAL COVERAGE THRU THE
AFTN. CONVECTION TODAY, IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN A SIMILAR FASHION
TO YESTERDAY, TRENDING MORE TWD STRATIFIED SHOWERS BTWN 02Z AND 04Z.
THE MAIN THREATS WITH CONVECTION WILL BE LIGHTNING, GUSTY OUTFLOW
WINDS (30-45KTS), AND BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 181728Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
FM182100 35008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100
TEMPO 1823/1903 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190300 27006KT P6SM SCT060
FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KPGA 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02940150 10300 20239 58004 $
METAR KPGA 181653Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT110 28/15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02780150 $
METAR KPGA 181553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02780156 $
METAR KRQE 181753Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT049 24/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02390117 10261 20117 56006 $
METAR KRQE 181653Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW036 24/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02390133 $
METAR KRQE 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 22/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02170133 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1740 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 18/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 19/18Z
ANOTHER ACTIVE
DAY OF MONSOON TS IS IN STORE. EXPECT SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHRA/TSRA
WITH ISOLATED +TSRA TODAY. STRONGER STORM CELLS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF
MVFR AND IFR. +RA WITH REDUCED CIG/VIS ARE THE GREATEST STORM
THREAT TODAY, BUT GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 40 KTS AND HAIL ARE
ALSO POSSIBILITIES. ROUNDS OF SHRA/TSRA LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS. OUTSIDE OF TS, EXPECT LIGHT WINDS 5-10 KTS.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 19/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 21/18Z...EXPECT
SCATTERED-NUMEROUS SHRA/TSRA AND ISOLATED +TSRA EACH DAY, 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, EXPECT LIGHT WINDS
AROUND 5-10 KTS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 181732Z 1818/1924 31009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM190100 09010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM190300 15006KT P6SM SCT120
FM191800 32008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150
METAR KSLC 181754Z 34008KT 10SM FEW080 BKN170 31/14 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE SLP132 CB DSNT SE TCU DSNT E T03060139 10311 20256
52003 $
METAR KSLC 181654Z 17003KT 10SM FEW080 BKN170 30/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP130
CB DSNT SE TCU DSNT E AND SW T03000133 $
METAR KSLC 181554Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW080 BKN180 BKN220 29/14 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP131 TCU DSNT SE T02940144 $
KVEL 181735Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090 SCT150
FM190000 36006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120
FM190300 33005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150
FM191200 00000KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM191600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KVEL 181753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
SLP136 T03000117 10300 20200 58004 $
METAR KVEL 181653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02940111 $
METAR KVEL 181553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02780111 $
METAR KPUC 181753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/12 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP123
T02890122 10289 20189 58005 $
METAR KPUC 181653Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02720117 $
METAR KPUC 181553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02670122 $
KCNY 181735Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM182300 13005KT P6SM SCT090 SCT150
FM190300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM191500 12005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KCNY 181753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP122
T03170128 10322 20217 58005
METAR KCNY 181653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP125
T03060128
METAR KCNY 181553Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02890133
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1816 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION, ISSUED 1213 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
KSLC, ISSUED 1213 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026...
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE KSLC
TERMINAL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD ALONGSIDE SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEARBY HIGH TERRAIN. NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS WILL DOMINATE THROUGH AT LEAST 01Z, WITH A 20% CHANCE FOR
ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS TO IMPACT THE AIRFIELD BETWEEN 00-03Z.
EASTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A BRIEF PERIOD BETWEEN 01-03Z, WITH
A 40% CHANCE THESE DON'T MATERIALIZE AND THE TYPICAL SHIFT TO
DIURNAL SOUTHEASTERLIES APPEARS AROUND 03-04Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE AREA
TODAY, WITH MORE ISOLATED COVERAGE ACROSS THE NORTHERN AREA. STORMS
PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL MAY DROP VIS TO MVFR THRESHOLDS. ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PORTION OF THE AIRSPACE, STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS TO 30 KTS THROUGHOUT THE
AFTERNOON, PRIMARILY AT HCR AND EVW. COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE ISOLATED THROUGH THE EVENING. OUTSIDE
OF ANY OUTFLOW WINDS, ANTICIPATE DIURNALLY DRIVEN FLOWS ACROSS ALL
TERMINALS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 181732Z 1818/1918 27011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN120
FM182100 30011G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100
PROB30 1821/1901 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190100 18011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM190600 12006KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KEVW 181753Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP174
T02440106 10250 20133 58001
METAR KEVW 181653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02330122
METAR KEVW 181553Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP183
T02110128
KRKS 181720Z 1818/1918 27009KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 26010G18KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110 PROB30 1821/1901
VRB25G35KT 3SM -TSRA OVC080CB
FM190400 24007KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KRKS 181754Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02830094 10283 20161 58006
METAR KRKS 181654Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02560089
METAR KRKS 181554Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02390100
KRWL 181720Z 1818/1918 17010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 06010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT080
FM190300 04010KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
KLAR 181720Z 1818/1918 15015G27KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 13018G30KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 16012KT P6SM SKC
FM190900 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 181753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02720078
10283 20117 57003
METAR KLAR 181653Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02720067
METAR KLAR 181553Z AUTO 15006G17KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02560067
KCYS 181720Z 1818/1918 13015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 14010KT P6SM SKC
FM190900 24008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 181753Z 10008KT 070V140 10SM CLR 29/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02890089 10289 20156 58003
METAR KCYS 181653Z 13010G17KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02780089
METAR KCYS 181553Z 15013G18KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02670094
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/18/26 18:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...243/012
25000 FT MSL...173/017
24000 FT MSL...168/020
22900 FT MSL...222/011
20000 FT MSL...235/005
19400 FT MSL...211/005
19000 FT MSL...234/003
17000 FT MSL...182/005
16800 FT MSL...219/006
16000 FT MSL...236/004
14000 FT MSL...188/004
13000 FT MSL...217/006
12700 FT MSL...245/003
12000 FT MSL...284/006
11200 FT MSL...302/004
11000 FT MSL...274/005
10000 FT MSL...318/005
10000 FT MSL...312/005
9000 FT MSL...317/004
9000 FT MSL...302/003
8100 FT MSL...341/004
7400 FT MSL...336/006
7000 FT MSL...354/006
6700 FT MSL...336/005
6200 FT MSL...011/008
6000 FT MSL...012/007
6000 FT MSL...010/008
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/18/26 18:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15100 FT MSL...047/005
15000 FT MSL...045/006
14000 FT MSL...052/005
13200 FT MSL...077/003
13000 FT MSL...108/004
12000 FT MSL...138/007
11700 FT MSL...149/007
11000 FT MSL...144/009
10500 FT MSL...142/009
10000 FT MSL...135/011
9500 FT MSL...137/010
9000 FT MSL...128/012
8600 FT MSL...132/010
8000 FT MSL...138/012
7900 FT MSL...134/010
7400 FT MSL...131/011
7000 FT MSL...130/014
6600 FT MSL...143/014
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1703 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1102 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
LARGELY VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE FAIRLY WIDESPREAD THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. IF
CONVECTION DOES PASS OVER, MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. OUTFLOW GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE WITH STORMS. CONVECTION THEN DECREASES THIS EVENING, WITH
DRY CONDITIONS AND LIGHTER WINDS OVERNIGHT.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1802 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1125 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
STRONG RIDGING ALOFT WILL CONTINUE. EXPECT SOME HIGH BASED
CUMULUS FORMATION THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING, MAINLY WEST
OF I-25 IN A LOW AND MID LEVEL THETA-E RIDGE AXIS, WITH A FEW
SHOWERS OR WEAK HIGH BASED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE AT THE KRWL
SITE FROM 21Z TO 03Z. VFR PREVAILS. TYPICAL GUSTY MIX DOWN AND
GRADIENT WINDS EXPECTED UNTIL SUNSET.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 181815Z AUTO 12014G20KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3021 RMK AO2
T03090093
METAR KIBM 181755Z AUTO 14008G19KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3021 RMK AO2
T03090098 10316 20169
METAR KIBM 181735Z AUTO 11012G18KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3021 RMK AO2
T03130093
KSNY 181720Z 1818/1918 12013G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 13010KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 18008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 181815Z AUTO 10010G15KT 10SM SCT070 35/15 A3011 RMK AO2
T03450147
METAR KOGA 181755Z AUTO 10008G14KT 10SM SCT070 33/14 A3011 RMK AO2
T03340143 10339 20168
METAR KOGA 181735Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 34/15 A3011 RMK AO2
T03350147
METAR KIML 181753Z AUTO 13010G16KT 10SM FEW065 32/16 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP155 T03220161 10322 20167 50000
METAR KIML 181653Z AUTO 12011G20KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP158
T03110156
METAR KIML 181553Z AUTO 08008G15KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02940183
KMCK 181720Z 1818/1918 10009KT P6SM FEW100
FM190700 14007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 181753Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 33/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP146
T03280156 10333 20178 58004
METAR KMCK 181653Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP150
T03220156
METAR KMCK 181553Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP150
T03000189
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/18/26 18:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...005/019
17000 FT MSL...014/016
16000 FT MSL...025/010
15000 FT MSL...040/010
14200 FT MSL...048/010
14000 FT MSL...051/010
13000 FT MSL...053/011
12000 FT MSL...078/009
12000 FT MSL...079/009
11000 FT MSL...077/007
10100 FT MSL...065/006
10000 FT MSL...064/005
9000 FT MSL...067/005
8500 FT MSL...039/004
8000 FT MSL...057/004
7500 FT MSL...048/004
7000 FT MSL...045/006
6500 FT MSL...035/007
6000 FT MSL...030/009
5400 FT MSL...028/007
5000 FT MSL...029/008
4700 FT MSL...030/008
4100 FT MSL...028/008
4000 FT MSL...029/008
3600 FT MSL...033/009
3400 FT MSL...032/009
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1711 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1204 PM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE NEXT 24
HOURS. CURRENTLY, SOME LEFTOVER STRATUS IS LINGERING ACROSS
NORTH-CENTRAL NEBRASKA, INCLUDING THE KVTN TERMINAL, THOUGH THIS
CLOUD COVER IS ALREADY BEGINNING TO DISSIPATE AND SHOULD
CONTINUE TO DO SO OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. SOUTHERLY WINDS
OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS, WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A FEW ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
MAY DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING. COVERAGE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN VERY LIMITED, AND ANY STORMS THAT DO DEVELOP
SHOULD DISSIPATE AROUND SUNSET WITHOUT IMPACTING EITHER
TERMINAL. OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING, WINDS WILL WEAKEN TO 5
TO 10 KNOTS WHILE REMAINING GENERALLY OUT OF THE SOUTH TO
SOUTHEAST. LOW-LEVEL CLOUD COVER MAY REDEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING
ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTH-CENTRAL NEBRASKA, THOUGH CONFIDENCE IN
ANY MVFR CEILINGS REMAINS LOW AT THIS TIME.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 181720Z 1818/1918 10009KT P6SM FEW080
FM190700 15007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 181753Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM FEW080 31/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP146
T03110161 10322 20150 58002 $
METAR KGLD 181653Z AUTO 10012G18KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP148
T03000161 $
METAR KGLD 181553Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02890167 $
KGCK 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGCK 181754Z VRB04G16KT 10SM FEW065 BKN095 32/16 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP138 T03170161 10333 20183 56004
METAR KGCK 181654Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP137
T03170167
METAR KGCK 181554Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP138
T03000178
METAR KLBL 181756Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM 31/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP145 6////
T03110178 10322 20194 58003 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181656Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM 31/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP146
T03110183 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181556Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM 29/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02940189 PNO $
METAR KEHA 181815Z AUTO 15011KT 080V180 10SM SCT065 32/14 A3011 RMK AO2
T03160144
METAR KEHA 181755Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT065 32/15 A3012 RMK AO2
T03220146 10332 20178
METAR KEHA 181735Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM SCT065 33/15 A3012 RMK AO2
T03280152
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/18/26 18:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...021/016
16000 FT MSL...025/016
15000 FT MSL...028/014
14800 FT MSL...028/013
14000 FT MSL...040/011
13000 FT MSL...049/009
12600 FT MSL...048/007
12000 FT MSL...055/006
11000 FT MSL...066/005
10800 FT MSL...063/005
10000 FT MSL...076/005
9200 FT MSL...081/006
9000 FT MSL...085/006
8100 FT MSL...089/007
8000 FT MSL...089/007
7000 FT MSL...095/007
6900 FT MSL...093/007
6100 FT MSL...100/006
6000 FT MSL...107/006
5400 FT MSL...106/006
5000 FT MSL...102/006
4700 FT MSL...107/006
4300 FT MSL...093/008
4000 FT MSL...089/008
4000 FT MSL...087/008
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/18/26 18:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...076/009
16000 FT MSL...050/014
15000 FT MSL...046/014
14000 FT MSL...043/010
13900 FT MSL...039/009
13000 FT MSL...025/008
12000 FT MSL...358/006
11700 FT MSL...356/004
11000 FT MSL...043/003
10000 FT MSL...078/002
9000 FT MSL...133/003
8200 FT MSL...130/005
8000 FT MSL...128/005
7100 FT MSL...129/007
7000 FT MSL...129/007
6000 FT MSL...132/007
6000 FT MSL...133/007
5100 FT MSL...139/006
5000 FT MSL...128/007
4400 FT MSL...138/006
4000 FT MSL...128/008
3700 FT MSL...135/006
3200 FT MSL...123/009
3000 FT MSL...118/008
3000 FT MSL...118/008
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1708 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1100 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT (~6-12 KNOT) EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AT BOTH TERMINALS, WITH
CLOUD COVER CONFINED TO SCATTERED DIURNAL CUMULUS ~6,000 TO
10,000 FT AGL.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1615 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1115 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS TAF CYCLE FOR ALL TERMINALS. WINDS
WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 181720Z 1818/1918 17006KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 14009KT P6SM FEW250
FM191000 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM191700 12006KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 181753Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP118
T03330150 10333 20211 58004
METAR KGUY 181653Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP121
T03170161
METAR KGUY 181553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02940161
KDHT 181720Z 1818/1918 18007KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 14010KT P6SM FEW250
FM191300 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM191700 12005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 181753Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP128
T03170133 10317 20178 58005
METAR KDHT 181653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02940144
METAR KDHT 181553Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02780156
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1721 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1206 PM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL WITH PRIMARILY SOUTHERLY
WINDS LESS THAN 15 KTS. ISOLATED TO MAYBE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
MAY FORM THIS AFTERNOON AFTER 20Z ACROSS THE COMBINED PANHANDLES.
DUE TO THE LOW CONFIDENCE IN KAMA GETTING IMPACTED BY THUNDER, NO
MENTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. DO NOTE THAT WINDS MAY SHIFT
AND PICK UP WHEN CONVECTION STARTS, CREATING OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES
AND LAST THROUGH DUSK.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 181736Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
FM182000 23009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM182300 03011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1823/1902
VRB20G32KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190200 08010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM190700 08005KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KFMN 181753Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02560122
10261 20206 55003
METAR KFMN 181653Z 17003KT 10SM FEW110 24/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02390133
METAR KFMN 181553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT110 23/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02280133
METAR KLVS 181753Z AUTO 05008KT 010V070 10SM FEW060 27/11 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP144 T02670106 10267 20117 57003
METAR KLVS 181653Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02500106
METAR KLVS 181553Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02390117
METAR KRTN 181753Z AUTO 06011G20KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02940067 10294 20111 55000 $
METAR KRTN 181653Z AUTO 06013G20KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02830078 $
METAR KRTN 181553Z AUTO 05011G18KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02720094 $
METAR KCAO 181755Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 29/12 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP129 T02940122 10311 20172 56002
METAR KCAO 181655Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02940122
METAR KCAO 181555Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02780128
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1809 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1144 AM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
SHRA/TS WILL CONTINUE FORMING OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN TODAY BEFORE
DRIFTING SOUTHWEST AND WEST INTO NEARBY HIGHLANDS AND VALLEYS
THRU THIS EVENING. DIRECT HITS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF IFR VSBYS IN
HEAVY RAINFALL WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING, GUSTY WINDS, AND SMALL
HAIL. SHOWERS WILL LINGER THRU ABOUT MIDNIGHT FOLLOWED BY PARTIAL
CLEARING FROM EAST TO WEST OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 181800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+17 9900+10 9900-05 1914-16 202629 222239 211150
BCE 3505+09 0606-04 9900-15 150629 120739 020951
LND 9900+19 9900+12 9900-06 2112-15 221930 242340 271649
RKS 9900 9900+11 1305-05 2005-14 211330 241240 990049
GJT 9900+17 9900+10 0605-05 0614-14 091529 031040 051750
FMN 9900+16 0306+10 0514-06 0409-16 071730 062439 032149
ABQ 3508+16 9900+09 0308-06 0507-16 020631 061041 072948
MBW 1414 1412+10 9900-05 9900-14 990030 301340 021049
DEN 1005+17 9900+09 0908-06 0817-13 071530 071741 061450
PUB 1105+16 0310+09 0609-05 9900-15 072630 082240 071850
ALS 9900+10 0507-05 0808-15 071630 072339 051949
TCC 2005 1908+15 9900+09 0410-06 0509-16 081330 070941 072350
BFF 1311 1311+15 0911+09 9900-05 9900-14 990030 320840 341950
GLD 1207 9900+14 9900+10 0514-05 0715-14 082330 082441 052150
GCK 1507+21 9900+14 9900+08 9900-05 9900-14 071731 072640 061550
GAG 2008+20 9900+13 9900+07 1307-05 1006-15 060631 061242 062451
AMA 1910 2010+13 2005+07 0608-06 0710-15 101530 071241 072351
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 0307+20 0609+12 2706-04 2118-15 212729 222239 211550
BCE 3611+10 0207-04 9900-13 990029 990039 990052
LND 3509+20 9900+13 1814-05 2315-15 242930 252239 231449
RKS 9900 9900+14 9900-05 2012-14 221430 261739 201050
GJT 9900+21 9900+13 0905-04 0709-14 091029 051340 071150
FMN 3510+20 3406+12 1013-04 1009-15 052130 042440 031950
ABQ 9900+20 9900+11 0808-05 0413-15 050830 080641 051750
MBW 1311 1311+13 9900-04 2805-13 271030 311340 060650
DEN 1106+20 1107+11 9900-05 0913-13 071030 061340 061950
PUB 1009+19 1009+11 0506-05 9900-15 082229 061540 063249
ALS 1008+13 0505-05 0305-15 061430 071439 062150
TCC 1509 1607+17 9900+08 0314-04 0617-15 081130 060841 072250
BFF 1312 1311+17 1308+09 9900-03 2606-13 990030 341140 361950
GLD 1209 1308+16 3106+09 0409-05 0919-13 061830 081840 043250
GCK 1308+24 1408+15 9900+07 0508-05 9900-14 082030 082140 052850
GAG 1608+23 1607+14 3609+07 0607-04 0811-15 060532 071141 062050
AMA 1610 1610+14 9900+07 0411-05 0716-14 090931 060842 072150
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 191200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3605+19 3606+11 3105-04 2416-16 232529 252439 252051
BCE 0406+11 0910-04 0806-14 990029 990040 352051
LND 2905+18 2606+12 2708-05 2518-16 243529 253439 253051
RKS 9900 9900+12 9900-05 2510-15 242130 252140 281651
GJT 9900+18 9900+11 1006-04 0611-13 081130 101341 140850
FMN 9900+16 1106+10 1107-05 0405-17 062230 072440 082049
ABQ 9900+17 0605+10 0606-05 0812-16 061231 051740 061850
MBW 2606 9900+12 3506-04 2107-14 271430 271440 221949
DEN 9900+19 9900+11 1005-04 1212-13 041030 990041 111349
PUB 9900+17 0509+10 0507-05 0917-13 082230 092341 092449
ALS 9900+10 0807-04 0805-15 082931 082941 082550
TCC 2312 9900+15 0708+08 0609-05 0712-15 051432 061941 082751
BFF 1819 9900+17 0609+10 2909-03 2807-14 281030 290740 240949
GLD 1812 9900+15 3517+08 0907-03 0814-14 071130 011441 072349
GCK 9900+22 9900+14 0508+08 0906-04 0817-13 071930 061842 072949
GAG 9900+21 1305+13 0905+07 1010-03 0614-16 083131 073441 083950
AMA 9900 0808+14 1210+08 0910-04 0914-15 072132 072541 082951
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