094
NZUS99 KBOU 182148
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1545 MDT SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 182056Z VRB06G15KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP126
T03440100 57017 $
METAR KFNL 181956Z VRB05G14KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP131
T03330111 $
METAR KFNL 181856Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03170117
$
METAR KGXY 182056Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP148
6//// T03330100 58016 PNO $
METAR KGXY 181956Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP153
T03390100 PNO $
METAR KGXY 181856Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160
T03330117 PNO $
METAR KLMO 182135Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3014 RMK AO2
T03340098
METAR KLMO 182115Z AUTO 11007KT 090V150 10SM CLR 33/10 A3015 RMK AO2
T03340098
METAR KLMO 182055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3015 RMK AO2
T03290100
METAR KBDU 182135Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 34/08 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 182115Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 182055Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 182135Z AUTO 12005KT 7SM CLR 35/08 A3010 RMK AO2 T03480081
$
METAR KEIK 182055Z AUTO VRB04KT 9SM CLR 33/08 A3012 RMK AO2 T03330080
$
METAR KEIK 182035Z AUTO 13008KT 8SM CLR 34/08 A3012 RMK AO2 T03370084
$
KBJC 181734Z 1818/1918 07009KT P6SM FEW100
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM190800 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM191500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 182045Z 15008G15KT 10SM FEW100 33/06 A3019
METAR KBJC 181958Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3021
SPECI KBJC 181847Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3023
KDEN 182055Z 1821/1924 08010G18KT 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 182104Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT095 SCT150 32/07 A3015 RMK AO2
T03220072
METAR KDEN 182053Z COR 02010G15KT 10SM SCT095 SCT150 33/07 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP118 T03280072 53013
METAR KDEN 182053Z 02015G15KT 10SM SCT095 SCT150 33/07 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP118 T03280072 53013
KBKF 181546Z 1817/1923 17010G20KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3022INS
BECMG 1909/1910 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS TX33/1823Z
TN19/1912Z
METAR KBKF 182058Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT090 SCT150 34/07 A3016 RMK AO2A
SLP114 T03370068 57015
METAR KBKF 181958Z 01008KT 290V030 10SM FEW090 FEW150 SCT220 33/07 A3017
RMK AO2A SLP114 T03340074
METAR KBKF 181858Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW080 FEW120 SCT200 32/09 A3019 RMK
AO2A SLP121 T03150085
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 182053Z 01004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 32/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP132
T03170078 58015
METAR KAPA 181953Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 BKN200 31/08 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP141 T03110083
METAR KAPA 181853Z 03008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT200 31/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP145
T03060094
METAR KMNH 182135Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KMNH 182115Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 182055Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 24/09 A3033 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 182135Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM CLR 35/11 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KFMM 182055Z AUTO 07010KT 040V110 10SM CLR 33/11 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182035Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182135Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182115Z AUTO 11011G15KT 10SM CLR 35/09 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182055Z AUTO 14009G14KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 182053Z AUTO 11006G15KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP142
T03110122 58009 $
METAR KAKO 181953Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP146
T03060128 $
METAR KAKO 181853Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP150
T03000122 $
METAR KLIC 182055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 32/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135
T03170100 58010
METAR KLIC 181955Z AUTO 08012G17KT 10SM SCT085 32/10 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP137 T03220100
METAR KLIC 181855Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 29/09 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP144 T02940094
METAR KHEQ 182135Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 182055Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 182035Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR K2V6 182134Z AUTO 09009G14KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K2V6 182114Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 182054Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 182135Z AUTO 13003G14KT 10SM SCT085 35/12 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 182115Z AUTO 04004G14KT 10SM CLR 35/12 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 182055Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT080 34/11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 182053Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN080 32/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP136
T03170122 57009 $
METAR KITR 181953Z AUTO 10SM BKN080 32/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP139 T03170111
$
METAR KITR 181853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 32/12 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP143 T03220122 $
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 21:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...344/005
16700 FT MSL...013/008
16000 FT MSL...337/008
15000 FT MSL...354/007
14500 FT MSL...000/007
14000 FT MSL...079/004
13000 FT MSL...079/004
12600 FT MSL...100/005
12000 FT MSL...101/008
11000 FT MSL...104/008
11000 FT MSL...099/008
10000 FT MSL...085/008
9900 FT MSL...072/010
9000 FT MSL...080/010
8800 FT MSL...079/009
8000 FT MSL...083/007
7900 FT MSL...086/008
7300 FT MSL...084/007
7000 FT MSL...080/007
6600 FT MSL...087/008
6000 FT MSL...078/009
5900 FT MSL...088/009
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1901 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 182135Z AUTO 04008KT 010V070 10SM SCT110 20/05 A3068 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR K4BM 182115Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM OVC110 18/05 A3069 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K4BM 182055Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN110 20/05 A3069 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KAFF 182055Z 06009KT 10SM VCSH BKN140 BKN170 29/05 A3026 RMK AO2A
SLP146 T02890050 55002
SPECI KAFF 182051Z 06010KT 10SM VCSH BKN140 29/06 A3026 RMK AO2A TS
DSIPTD SLP146
SPECI KAFF 182020Z 07011KT 10SM VCTS SCT085CB BKN120 28/07 A3026 RMK
AO2A TS 9NE STNRY SLP146
KCOS 182103Z 1821/1918 15012KT P6SM VCTS BKN090CB
FM182200 15012KT P6SM SCT100
FM190000 11010KT P6SM BKN100
FM190600 03007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 182054Z 07014KT 10SM TS FEW075 BKN090CB 29/10 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP149 OCNL LTGICCC VC E TS VC E STNRY 60000 T02890100 56005
$
SPECI KCOS 182044Z 07014G23KT 10SM TS FEW075 BKN090CB 28/10 A3025 RMK
AO2 OCNL LTGICCC VC E TS VC E STNRY T02780100 $
METAR KCOS 181954Z 05016KT 10SM TS FEW075 BKN095CB 28/10 A3025 RMK AO2
PK WND 06026/1939 WSHFT 1928 RAB43E54 TSB28 SLP150 OCNL
LTGICCC OHD TS OHD MOV SW P0000 T02780100 $
METAR KFLY 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 BKN060 OVC075 26/08 A3031
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND SW T02630080
METAR KFLY 182115Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM -RA SCT033 SCT050 OVC075 27/07
A3032 RMK AO2 T02650070
METAR KFLY 182055Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 BKN110 28/07 A3033
RMK AO2 T02760074
METAR KFCS 182055Z 06006KT 10SM BKN090 32/08 A3020 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT W
SLP148 T03190075 57009 $
METAR KFCS 181955Z 16010G15KT 10SM BKN085 32/09 A3021 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT
W SLP152 T03170092 $
SPECI KFCS 181942Z COR AUTO 12013G18KT 10SM VCTS BKN090CB 32/10
A3021 RMK AO2 WSHFT 39 SLP148 $
KPUB 181725Z 1818/1918 12007KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 12012KT P6SM SCT100
FM190200 08008KT P6SM FEW200
FM190800 33006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 182053Z 14012G17KT 10SM FEW090 34/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118
T03440100 56013
METAR KPUB 181953Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW085 33/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP121
T03280106
METAR KPUB 181853Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP126
T03220106
METAR KVTP 182135Z AUTO 09010G16KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 SCT090 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 182115Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT060 22/M33 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 182055Z AUTO 10007G17KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 22/M33 A3066 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 182054Z AUTO 09012G26KT 10SM FEW095 32/06 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 04026/2046 SLP123 T03170061 58014
METAR KTAD 181954Z AUTO 10SM FEW090 32/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP126
T03170067
METAR KTAD 181854Z AUTO 04010G17KT 10SM FEW085 31/07 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP131 T03110072
METAR KLHX 182053Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115
T03330106 58013
METAR KLHX 181953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP121
T03330117
METAR KLHX 181853Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 33/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP124
T03280122
METAR KLAA 182053Z AUTO 12009G15KT 10SM CLR 36/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP113
T03560111 58013 $
METAR KLAA 181953Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 35/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP115 T03500111
$
METAR KLAA 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN085 33/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
T03330111 $
METAR KSPD 182056Z AUTO 12009G16KT 34/12 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP110 T03440117
56011 $
METAR KSPD 181956Z AUTO 34/12 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP114 T03440117 $
METAR KSPD 181856Z AUTO 07008G15KT 33/12 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP119 T03330117
$
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 21:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...138/005
25000 FT MSL...085/009
24000 FT MSL...066/014
23000 FT MSL...092/007
22000 FT MSL...264/005
21000 FT MSL...257/008
19000 FT MSL...095/017
17000 FT MSL...041/013
16600 FT MSL...033/012
16000 FT MSL...033/015
15000 FT MSL...023/015
14200 FT MSL...029/014
14000 FT MSL...031/014
13000 FT MSL...034/013
12400 FT MSL...041/010
11000 FT MSL...074/012
10800 FT MSL...092/010
10000 FT MSL...089/010
9600 FT MSL...090/011
9000 FT MSL...096/012
8600 FT MSL...098/011
8000 FT MSL...094/012
7700 FT MSL...087/010
7100 FT MSL...100/010
7000 FT MSL...102/011
6400 FT MSL...095/011
6000 FT MSL...091/012
5900 FT MSL...104/012
5700 FT MSL...105/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1849 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 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
SLP121 T03220078 58022
METAR KCAG 181953Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 32/09 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
SLP131 T03170094
METAR KCAG 181853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP141
T03060106
METAR KHDN 182056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP120 T03170067 58021
METAR KHDN 181956Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP131
T03060083
METAR KHDN 181856Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02940100
METAR KSBS 182135Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3020 RMK AO1
T03140033
METAR KSBS 182115Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3020 RMK AO1
T03180026
METAR KSBS 182055Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 31/05 A3021 RMK AO1
T03110045
METAR KC07 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 182115Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT120 24/07 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 182055Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 23/07 A3060 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 182135Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3035 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182115Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182055Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 182053Z AUTO 14021G32KT 10SM FEW120 29/11 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
WND 12032/2052 LTG DSNT E AND S SLP133 6//// T02890106 55010
PNO $
SPECI KEEO 182013Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 32/09 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T03220089 PNO $
METAR KEEO 181953Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM VCTS CLR 31/08 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND SE SLP125 T03110083 PNO $
METAR K20V 182135Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 32/01 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K20V 182115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 182055Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 32/00 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 182135Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM SCT110 27/06 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T02730058 PWINO
METAR KGNB 182115Z AUTO 10009KT SCT110 28/05 A3038 RMK AO2 T02800053
PWINO
METAR KGNB 182055Z AUTO 03007KT SCT110 29/04 A3038 RMK AO2 T02870035
PWINO
METAR K0CO 182135Z AUTO 11016KT 090V150 10SM SCT043 13/04 A3075 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 182115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/04 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 182055Z AUTO 13012G24KT 110V170 10SM SCT039 12/04 A3077 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 182135Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN050 18/05 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KC99 182115Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN048 BKN060 17/05 A3064 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 182055Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT044 SCT060 19/06 A3064 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 182053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03330100
58026 $
METAR KGJT 181953Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03220111
$
METAR KGJT 181853Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02940111
$
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 182053Z AUTO 36018G28KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
01028/2053 LTG DSNT N SLP106 T03280089 56022
METAR KRIL 181953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/08 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE
SLP112 T03280083
METAR KRIL 181853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP124
T03110094
METAR K5SM 182135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/04 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU
NW
METAR K5SM 182115Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 21/03 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K5SM 182055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/02 A3059 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 182056Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP108 T03330033
56027
METAR KEGE 181956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
SLP118 T03330039
METAR KEGE 181856Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP129
T03110044
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 182053Z 36008G13KT 10SM FEW110 28/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02830061 56015
METAR KASE 181953Z COR 33008KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP101
T03060044
METAR KASE 181953Z 33008G17KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP101
T03060044
METAR KCCU 182135Z AUTO 10017G24KT 10SM OVC100 14/00 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 182115Z AUTO 10020G26KT 10SM OVC100 13/01 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 182055Z AUTO 11014G19KT 10SM OVC090 13/02 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 182053Z AUTO 21009G17KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 23/M01 A3051 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20026/2007 SLP153 T02281011 58010
METAR KLXV 181953Z AUTO 17008G16KT 10SM SCT090 23/01 A3053 RMK AO2
SLP155 T02330006
METAR KLXV 181853Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 23/02 A3054 RMK
AO2 SLP160 T02330017
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 21:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...107/026
30000 FT MSL...118/015
20000 FT MSL...117/026
19000 FT MSL...083/015
18000 FT MSL...082/014
17000 FT MSL...068/014
14000 FT MSL...109/005
13000 FT MSL...066/007
12400 FT MSL...025/004
12000 FT MSL...324/007
11700 FT MSL...357/005
11100 FT MSL...335/007
11000 FT MSL...332/006
10200 FT MSL...299/010
10100 FT MSL...325/005
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 182135Z AUTO 30005G15KT 7SM VCTS CLR 35/10 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE AND W T03460095
METAR KAJZ 182115Z AUTO 23006KT 7SM CLR 34/10 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
T03440100
METAR KAJZ 182055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T03360099
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 182053Z AUTO 33012G18KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP106
T03280100 58023
METAR KMTJ 181953Z AUTO 32010G18KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP115
T03170100
METAR KMTJ 181853Z AUTO 32009G15KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP127
T03060094
METAR KGUC 182056Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP152 T02780039 56022 $
METAR KGUC 181956Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02890039 $
METAR KGUC 181856Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02670078 $
METAR K7BM 182135Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM VCTS CLR 27/02 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S AND SW
METAR K7BM 182115Z AUTO 11007G17KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K7BM 182055Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KAEJ 182135Z AUTO 08018G22KT 10SM SCT085 30/05 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW T02960049
METAR KAEJ 182115Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A3034 RMK AO2
T02940045
METAR KAEJ 182055Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
T02850041
METAR KANK 182135Z AUTO 06012G23KT 9SM FEW095 BKN140 30/07 A3028 RMK AO2
T02950073 $
METAR KANK 182115Z AUTO 04011G17KT 10SM SCT095 BKN140 30/08 A3027 RMK
AO2 T03050076 $
METAR KANK 182055Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/05 A3028 RMK AO2 T02980050
58018 $
METAR KMYP 182135Z AUTO 09020KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182115Z AUTO 09011G19KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3080 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182055Z AUTO 11017G21KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 182135Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3010 RMK AO2
T03260106
METAR KAIB 182115Z AUTO 27009KT 9SM CLR 33/11 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T03260112
METAR KAIB 182055Z AUTO 35007KT 320V030 10SM CLR 32/12 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE - W T03160124 58022
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 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT023 BKN060 OVC110 13/11 A3048
RMK AO2 P0012
METAR KTEX 182115Z AUTO 19006G19KT 7SM +RA SCT023 SCT033 OVC060 15/10
A3047 RMK AO2 P0008
METAR KTEX 182055Z AUTO 19013G22KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 18/10 A3046 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 182135Z AUTO 15020KT 10SM VCTS SCT090 30/08 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR K04V 182115Z AUTO 16007G15KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3035 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 182055Z AUTO 17009G14KT 122V182 10SM CLR 28/07 A3035 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW PWINO
METAR KCEZ 182053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP134
T03000100 56021
METAR KCEZ 181953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02940106
METAR KCEZ 181853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 28/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02830122
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
SPECI KDRO 182117Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM BKN080 BKN095 27/10 A3024 RMK AO2
TSB2056E11 T02720100
SPECI KDRO 182102Z AUTO 24007KT 200V260 10SM TS FEW075 BKN095 28/09
A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSB2056 T02830094
METAR KDRO 182053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW080 28/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02830083 56017
METAR KPSO 182135Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM VCTS RA CLR 21/13 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR KPSO 182115Z AUTO 34004G14KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR KPSO 182055Z AUTO 36007KT 320V060 10SM -RA FEW060 FEW100 18/12
A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S AND NW PRESFR P0004
METAR KCPW 182135Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM TS SCT030 BKN055 OVC075 13/07 A3073
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W
METAR KCPW 182115Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM VCTS BKN030 OVC042 13/07 A3073 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
METAR KCPW 182055Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM BKN030 BKN038 OVC070 13/06 A3073
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU NW PWINO
KALS 181725Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1821/1901
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190100 13008KT P6SM BKN120
FM190800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 182052Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 28/07 A3029 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N SLP156 T02780067 56016 PNO $
METAR KALS 181952Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW075 29/07 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE SLP158 T02890072 PNO $
METAR KALS 181852Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM FEW080 28/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02780083 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 21:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...107/026
30000 FT MSL...118/015
20000 FT MSL...117/026
19000 FT MSL...083/015
18000 FT MSL...082/014
17000 FT MSL...068/014
14000 FT MSL...109/005
13000 FT MSL...066/007
12400 FT MSL...025/004
12000 FT MSL...324/007
11700 FT MSL...357/005
11100 FT MSL...335/007
11000 FT MSL...332/006
10200 FT MSL...299/010
10100 FT MSL...325/005
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 182053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP101 T03440128 56023 $
METAR KPGA 181953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP109 T03330139
$
METAR KPGA 181853Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP120
T03110139 $
SPECI KRQE 182144Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM -TSRA SCT070 OVC090 19/15 A3030 RMK
AO2 PK WND 16030/2127 LTG DSNT N AND S AND NW RAB26 TSB38
P0000 T01940150 $
METAR KRQE 182053Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM VCTS BKN095 BKN120 23/16 A3027 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE1956 TSE19B23E38 SLP141 P0000 60020
T02330156 56010 $
SPECI KRQE 182044Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM VCTS BKN095 BKN120 23/16 A3028 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE1956 TSE19B23E38 P0000 T02330156 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1913 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 182044Z 1821/1924 31011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 PROB30 1823/1903
VRB14G24KT -SHRA SCT080 BKN120
FM190300 14006KT P6SM SCT120
FM191800 32008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150
METAR KSLC 182054Z 31005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT200 34/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP114
CB DSNT SE AND SW TCU DSNT NE-SE T03390122 58013 $
METAR KSLC 181954Z 31009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT200 33/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP118
CB DSNT SE-SW TCU DSNT E T03280117 $
METAR KSLC 181854Z 35007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN190 31/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP128
CB DSNT E-SE TCU DSNT SW T03110139 $
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 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111
T03330089 56017 $
METAR KVEL 181953Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP116 T03390106 $
METAR KVEL 181853Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP125 T03220111 $
SPECI KPUC 182121Z AUTO 34016G22KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 OVC080 24/13 A3023
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAE07 TSB00E15 P0001 T02440133 $
SPECI KPUC 182106Z AUTO 33010G17KT 10SM -TSRA OVC085 24/16 A3023 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE AND S TSB00 P0001 T02390156 $
METAR KPUC 182053Z AUTO 33010G22KT 7SM -RA BKN080 OVC100 23/17 A3022 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB40 SLP143 P0005 60005 T02280167
55000 $
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 182053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP098
T03440122 56021
METAR KCNY 181953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 34/12 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND SE SLP105 T03440122
METAR KCNY 181853Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP114
T03280122
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 182055Z 1821/1918 34011G18KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN100
TEMPO 1821/1824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190100 18011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM190600 12006KT P6SM SCT100=
SPECI KEVW 182144Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 BKN075 OVC100 26/10
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S T02610100
METAR KEVW 182053Z AUTO 02008G16KT 350V060 10SM FEW070 SCT120 27/09
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S SLP150 T02670094 58012
METAR KEVW 181953Z AUTO 34010G16KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE SLP156 T02780094
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 182054Z AUTO 10SM FEW085 31/08 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
SLP129 T03060078 58018
METAR KRKS 181954Z AUTO VRB04G14KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP135
T03000083
METAR KRKS 181854Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02940089
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 182053Z AUTO 11008G20KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP122
T03000061 57010
METAR KLAR 181953Z AUTO 15008G20KT 110V220 10SM CLR 29/07 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP127 T02890067
METAR KLAR 181853Z AUTO 13012G17KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02830072
KCYS 181720Z 1818/1918 13015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 14010KT P6SM SKC
FM190900 24008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 182053Z 10009G19KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP135
T03060061 58011
METAR KCYS 181953Z 14015G23KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP138
T03000061
METAR KCYS 181853Z 11012G17KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02940078
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/18/26 21:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
45000 FT MSL...311/015
40000 FT MSL...290/011
35000 FT MSL...202/026
30000 FT MSL...245/019
28000 FT MSL...226/019
27000 FT MSL...229/009
26000 FT MSL...225/016
25000 FT MSL...231/017
24000 FT MSL...230/016
22900 FT MSL...230/013
22000 FT MSL...219/014
20000 FT MSL...217/013
19400 FT MSL...215/008
19000 FT MSL...220/015
18000 FT MSL...194/012
17000 FT MSL...229/011
16800 FT MSL...226/010
16000 FT MSL...222/012
15000 FT MSL...216/006
14600 FT MSL...233/007
14000 FT MSL...211/004
13000 FT MSL...336/003
12700 FT MSL...023/002
12000 FT MSL...331/003
11100 FT MSL...023/004
11000 FT MSL...006/003
10000 FT MSL...000/005
10000 FT MSL...343/005
9000 FT MSL...354/006
8900 FT MSL...357/006
8000 FT MSL...001/010
8000 FT MSL...356/009
7400 FT MSL...354/010
7000 FT MSL...006/008
6700 FT MSL...353/009
6200 FT MSL...008/006
6000 FT MSL...360/007
6000 FT MSL...002/006
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/18/26 21:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17400 FT MSL...345/012
17000 FT MSL...345/014
16000 FT MSL...309/006
15100 FT MSL...266/007
15000 FT MSL...239/006
14000 FT MSL...167/005
13200 FT MSL...138/010
13000 FT MSL...143/010
12000 FT MSL...126/011
11700 FT MSL...126/014
11000 FT MSL...127/013
10500 FT MSL...114/015
10000 FT MSL...135/013
9500 FT MSL...126/012
9000 FT MSL...123/014
8600 FT MSL...137/013
8000 FT MSL...134/014
7900 FT MSL...141/013
7400 FT MSL...137/011
7000 FT MSL...132/017
6700 FT MSL...133/014
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2118 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 1844 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 182135Z AUTO 13011G16KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T03300082
METAR KIBM 182055Z AUTO 16012G19KT 10SM CLR 33/07 A3018 RMK AO2
T03330070
METAR KIBM 182035Z AUTO 13013G19KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3018 RMK AO2
T03290083
KSNY 181720Z 1818/1918 12013G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 13010KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 18008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 182135Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 36/14 A3008 RMK AO2
T03560138
METAR KOGA 182055Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 36/15 A3008 RMK AO2
T03560149
METAR KOGA 182035Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 35/15 A3008 RMK AO2
T03520149
METAR KIML 182053Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP150
T03330128 58006
METAR KIML 181953Z AUTO 14011G19KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP151
T03280139
METAR KIML 181853Z AUTO 10008G15KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP153
T03280150
KMCK 181720Z 1818/1918 10009KT P6SM FEW100
FM190700 14007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 182053Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 34/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP138
T03440150 56008
METAR KMCK 181953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP140
T03330150
METAR KMCK 181853Z AUTO 09009G17KT 10SM CLR 34/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141
T03390150
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/18/26 21:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...352/014
15000 FT MSL...359/012
14200 FT MSL...015/008
14000 FT MSL...012/007
13000 FT MSL...044/006
12000 FT MSL...090/006
11000 FT MSL...081/008
10100 FT MSL...091/006
10000 FT MSL...086/008
9000 FT MSL...080/009
8500 FT MSL...074/009
8000 FT MSL...082/009
7500 FT MSL...061/009
7000 FT MSL...067/009
6500 FT MSL...064/010
6000 FT MSL...064/010
5400 FT MSL...073/006
5000 FT MSL...048/012
4700 FT MSL...069/006
4100 FT MSL...080/007
4000 FT MSL...064/006
3600 FT MSL...050/009
3400 FT MSL...045/009
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1943 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 182053Z AUTO 12007G15KT 10SM FEW070 33/15 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP138 T03330150 58008 $
METAR KGLD 181953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 32/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03220156
$
METAR KGLD 181853Z AUTO 11009G14KT 10SM FEW065 32/16 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP143 T03220161 $
KGCK 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGCK 182054Z 00000KT 10SM BKN075 BKN100 33/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126
T03280161 56011
METAR KGCK 181954Z 16011KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 34/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP129
T03390167
METAR KGCK 181854Z 14013G18KT 10SM CLR 33/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP131
T03330167
SPECI KLBL 182140Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM 33/17 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2120 PNO
$
METAR KLBL 182056Z AUTO 12011G14KT 10SM 34/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP129 6////
T03390161 58015 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181956Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM 33/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135
T03330172 PNO $
METAR KEHA 182135Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM BKN080 36/14 A3007 RMK AO2
T03580145
METAR KEHA 182055Z AUTO 13010G15KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3008 RMK AO2
T03490145
METAR KEHA 182035Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT085 34/14 A3008 RMK AO2
T03380142
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/18/26 21:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...031/015
17000 FT MSL...023/016
16000 FT MSL...028/013
15000 FT MSL...027/010
14900 FT MSL...028/010
14000 FT MSL...033/008
13000 FT MSL...023/007
12600 FT MSL...014/006
12000 FT MSL...006/004
11000 FT MSL...050/005
10800 FT MSL...068/005
10000 FT MSL...090/005
9200 FT MSL...075/008
9000 FT MSL...082/008
8000 FT MSL...087/009
8000 FT MSL...087/009
7000 FT MSL...089/009
7000 FT MSL...088/009
6100 FT MSL...088/008
6000 FT MSL...091/009
5400 FT MSL...094/008
5000 FT MSL...098/008
4700 FT MSL...096/008
4300 FT MSL...085/010
4000 FT MSL...083/009
4000 FT MSL...065/011
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/18/26 21:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...033/011
15000 FT MSL...026/011
14000 FT MSL...022/011
13900 FT MSL...020/010
13000 FT MSL...008/016
12000 FT MSL...358/016
11700 FT MSL...003/007
11000 FT MSL...021/007
9800 FT MSL...046/004
9000 FT MSL...087/004
8100 FT MSL...115/005
8000 FT MSL...123/005
7000 FT MSL...138/006
6900 FT MSL...138/006
6000 FT MSL...142/007
5900 FT MSL...142/007
5000 FT MSL...133/007
5000 FT MSL...140/007
4300 FT MSL...139/007
4000 FT MSL...131/008
3700 FT MSL...141/007
3200 FT MSL...125/009
3000 FT MSL...126/009
3000 FT MSL...126/009
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2140 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 335 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT (~6-12 KNOT) EASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY
WINDS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AT BOTH TERMINALS, WITH
CLOUD COVER CONFINED TO SCATTERED DIURNAL CUMULUS ~8,000 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 182053Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM FEW095 BKN120 33/15 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP108 T03280150 56010
METAR KGUY 181953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 33/14 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP109 T03330139
METAR KGUY 181853Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 33/14 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP113 T03330139
KDHT 181720Z 1818/1918 18007KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 14010KT P6SM FEW250
FM191300 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM191700 12005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 182053Z AUTO 12023G28KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
12028/2053 LTG DSNT SE SLP112 T03280150 58017
METAR KDHT 181953Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP118
T03220122
METAR KDHT 181853Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM FEW075 32/14 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP126 T03170139
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 182053Z 27009KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP132 T03220100
56026
METAR KFMN 181953Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP144
T03060106
METAR KFMN 181853Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02890117
METAR KLVS 182053Z AUTO 07010G16KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND SW SLP123 T02940078 58014
METAR KLVS 181953Z AUTO 01009G19KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S SLP128 T02830083
METAR KLVS 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW075 27/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02670094
METAR KRTN 182053Z AUTO 02007KT 350V050 10SM FEW100 32/05 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP130 T03170050 58015 $
METAR KRTN 181953Z AUTO 09008G19KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP137
T03110056 $
METAR KRTN 181853Z AUTO 08011G18KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP140
T03000067 $
METAR KCAO 182055Z AUTO 14008G19KT 10SM SCT080 32/12 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP122 T03220117 58013
METAR KCAO 181955Z AUTO 06005G18KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP119
T03110106
METAR KCAO 181855Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN080 BKN095 29/11 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP136 T02940111
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1944 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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