874
NZUS99 KBOU 182328
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1725 MDT SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 182256Z 15006KT 9SM CLR 35/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP115 T03500100
$
METAR KFNL 182156Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 34/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP122 T03440078
$
METAR KFNL 182056Z VRB06G15KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP126
T03440100 57017 $
METAR KGXY 182256Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 36/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136
T03560111 PNO $
METAR KGXY 182156Z AUTO 10007G14KT 070V140 10SM CLR 35/11 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP141 T03500106 PNO $
METAR KGXY 182056Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP148
6//// T03330100 58016 PNO $
METAR KLMO 182315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 34/08 A3011 RMK AO2
T03430080
METAR KLMO 182255Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3012 RMK AO2
T03430089
METAR KLMO 182235Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 34/08 A3012 RMK AO2
T03400084
METAR KBDU 182255Z AUTO 04003G09KT 10SM CLR 35/07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 182215Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 35/07 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 182155Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 34/08 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 182315Z AUTO 05005KT 8SM CLR 35/08 A3007 RMK AO2 T03530077
$
METAR KEIK 182255Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 35/06 A3008 RMK AO2 T03490064
$
METAR KEIK 182235Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 34/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T03430071
$
KBJC 182323Z 1900/1924 09009KT P6SM FEW100
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM190800 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM191500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM191900 03008KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KBJC 182247Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 34/05 A3016
METAR KBJC 182150Z 08008KT 10SM FEW100 34/05 A3018
METAR KBJC 182045Z 15008G15KT 10SM FEW100 33/06 A3019
KDEN 182323Z 1900/2006 09010G18KT 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
FM200200 12011KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KDEN 182253Z 14008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 34/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP104
T03390067
METAR KDEN 182153Z 07008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 33/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP113
T03280072
METAR KDEN 182104Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT095 SCT150 32/07 A3015 RMK AO2
T03220072
KBKF 181546Z 1817/1923 17010G20KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3022INS
BECMG 1909/1910 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS TX33/1823Z
TN19/1912Z
METAR KBKF 182258Z 09012G16KT 10SM FEW095 SCT150 34/06 A3012 RMK AO2A
SLP104 T03440058
METAR KBKF 182158Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT095 SCT150 33/07 A3014 RMK AO2A
SLP111 T03330065
METAR KBKF 182058Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT090 SCT150 34/07 A3016 RMK AO2A
SLP114 T03370068 57015
KAPA 182323Z 1900/1924 09010KT P6SM FEW100
FM190100 13013KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 17009KT P6SM SKC
FM191400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM192100 07009KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KAPA 182253Z 12008G20KT 10SM FEW100 SCT160 33/07 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP122 T03330072
METAR KAPA 182153Z 08007KT 040V110 10SM FEW100 SCT150 33/07 A3017 RMK
AO2 SLP126 T03330072
METAR KAPA 182053Z 01004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 32/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP132
T03170078 58015
METAR KMNH 182315Z AUTO 16009G14KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 182255Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 182235Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182315Z AUTO 08010G17KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182255Z AUTO 09008G13KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182235Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182255Z AUTO 13005G10KT 10SM CLR 35/09 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182215Z AUTO 11010G16KT 10SM CLR 35/09 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182155Z AUTO 10009G15KT 062V142 10SM CLR 35/09 A3008 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
METAR KAKO 182253Z AUTO 10014G19KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP130
T03170122 $
METAR KAKO 182153Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP136
T03170133 $
METAR KAKO 182053Z AUTO 11006G15KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP142
T03110122 58009 $
METAR KLIC 182255Z AUTO 13012G21KT 10SM BKN090 33/09 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP125 T03330094
METAR KLIC 182155Z AUTO 11006G17KT 10SM SCT090 33/09 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP128 T03280094
METAR KLIC 182055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 32/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135
T03170100 58010
METAR KHEQ 182315Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 182255Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 182235Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR K2V6 182314Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 182254Z AUTO 09006G14KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 182214Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 182315Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 35/12 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 182255Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM SCT080 35/13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 182235Z AUTO 07010G15KT 10SM SCT085 35/12 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 182253Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM FEW080 33/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP130
T03280122 $
METAR KITR 182153Z AUTO 10008G15KT 10SM BKN085 32/12 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP133 T03220122 $
METAR KITR 182053Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN080 32/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP136
T03170122 57009 $
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 23:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...329/006
15000 FT MSL...349/005
14500 FT MSL...054/004
14000 FT MSL...096/005
13000 FT MSL...143/008
12600 FT MSL...120/009
12000 FT MSL...111/008
11000 FT MSL...082/010
10000 FT MSL...095/010
9900 FT MSL...092/010
9000 FT MSL...093/010
8900 FT MSL...084/010
8000 FT MSL...091/009
7900 FT MSL...104/009
7200 FT MSL...091/009
7000 FT MSL...084/010
6600 FT MSL...086/009
6100 FT MSL...081/012
6000 FT MSL...101/011
5900 FT MSL...087/012
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2252 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 441 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. 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 182315Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3068 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K4BM 182255Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 182235Z AUTO 06007KT 020V110 10SM CLR 19/05 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 182255Z 03004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN140 30/05 A3022 RMK AO2A
SLP132 T03010054
METAR KAFF 182155Z 12005KT 10SM BKN150 30/04 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP139
T02970043
SPECI KAFF 182146Z 05005KT 10SM BKN150 29/03 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP139
KCOS 182103Z 1821/1918 15012KT P6SM VCTS BKN090CB
FM182200 15012KT P6SM SCT100
FM190000 11010KT P6SM BKN100
FM190600 03007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 182254Z 13011G18KT 10SM SCT100 BKN160 31/08 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP136 CB DSNT SW MOV SW T03060078 $
METAR KCOS 182154Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN170 30/07 A3023 RMK AO2
TSE45 SLP140 CB DSNT SW-W MOV SW T03000067 $
SPECI KCOS 182145Z 09007G15KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN170 30/07 A3023 RMK
AO2 TSE45 CB DSNT SW MOV SW T03000072 $
METAR KFLY 182315Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3030 RMK AO2
T02740091
METAR KFLY 182255Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3030 RMK AO2
T02710093
METAR KFLY 182235Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T02710086
METAR KFCS 182255Z 23015KT 10SM TS BKN090CB 25/12 A3020 RMK AO2A PK WND
27031/12 RAB2155E00RAB08E21 TSE00TSB24 SLP164 P0000 T02500119
$
SPECI KFCS 182224Z 26013G25KT 10SM TS BKN090CB 24/13 A3020 RMK AO2A
RAB2155E00RAB08E21 TSB2155E00TSB24 SLP160 $
SPECI KFCS 182212Z 25021G30KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN090CB 25/14 A3018 RMK
AO2A LTG DSNT W RAB2155E00RAB08 TSB2155E00 PRESFR SLP157 $
KPUB 181725Z 1818/1918 12007KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 12012KT P6SM SCT100
FM190200 08008KT P6SM FEW200
FM190800 33006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 182253Z 15010G20KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP109
T03390100
METAR KPUB 182153Z 12012G18KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3009 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2131
LTG DSNT NW SLP116 T03390100
SPECI KPUB 182151Z 12012G18KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A3009 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2131
LTG DSNT NW
METAR KVTP 182315Z AUTO 08006G14KT 10SM SCT060 21/M35 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 182255Z AUTO 10005G14KT 10SM SCT060 21/M33 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 182235Z AUTO 09009G15KT 10SM BKN060 BKN110 21/M35 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 182254Z AUTO 09011G19KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP115
T03280056
METAR KTAD 182154Z AUTO 15009G19KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP116
T03220067
METAR KTAD 182054Z AUTO 09012G26KT 10SM FEW095 32/06 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 04026/2046 SLP123 T03170061 58014
METAR KLHX 182253Z AUTO 10008G15KT 070V130 10SM CLR 34/10 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP110 T03390100
METAR KLHX 182153Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 35/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP110
T03500106
METAR KLHX 182053Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115
T03330106 58013
METAR KLAA 182253Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM FEW095 34/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP109
T03440117 $
METAR KLAA 182153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW095 36/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP109
T03610111 $
METAR KLAA 182053Z AUTO 12009G15KT 10SM CLR 36/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP113
T03560111 58013 $
METAR KSPD 182256Z AUTO 11013G18KT 35/12 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP103 T03500122
$
METAR KSPD 182156Z AUTO 14005KT 34/12 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP106 T03390117
$
METAR KSPD 182056Z AUTO 12009G16KT 34/12 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP110 T03440117
56011 $
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 23:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19300 FT MSL...020/017
16600 FT MSL...081/008
16000 FT MSL...044/015
15000 FT MSL...031/011
14200 FT MSL...045/012
14000 FT MSL...051/012
12000 FT MSL...065/015
11000 FT MSL...081/013
10800 FT MSL...087/011
10000 FT MSL...086/015
9700 FT MSL...080/012
9000 FT MSL...092/013
8600 FT MSL...083/012
8000 FT MSL...082/011
7700 FT MSL...092/010
7100 FT MSL...096/010
7000 FT MSL...088/014
6400 FT MSL...089/011
6000 FT MSL...092/013
5900 FT MSL...084/012
5700 FT MSL...093/012
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 182253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
SLP108 T03390033
METAR KCAG 182153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP112
T03390056
METAR KCAG 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
SLP121 T03220078 58022
METAR KHDN 182256Z AUTO 04010G15KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW SLP113 T03220078
METAR KHDN 182156Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT100 32/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP117
T03220061
METAR KHDN 182056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP120 T03170067 58021
METAR KSBS 182255Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3018 RMK AO1
T03140058
METAR KSBS 182215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 31/03 A3019 RMK AO1
T03090032
METAR KSBS 182155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3020 RMK AO1
T03240033
METAR KC07 182315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 182255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 21/06 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 182235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 22/05 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 182255Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3033 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182215Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3034 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182155Z AUTO 09010G17KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3034 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 182253Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
AND SW SLP114 T02940106 PNO $
METAR KEEO 182153Z AUTO 05009G21KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
14031/2054 LTG DSNT SW SLP121 T02890078 PNO $
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 $
METAR K20V 182315Z AUTO 12017G27KT 7SM SCT110 29/06 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 182255Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 182235Z AUTO 13008KT 074V154 10SM CLR 31/03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 182315Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN120 25/06 A3038 RMK AO2
T02490056
METAR KGNB 182255Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 26/08 A3037 RMK AO2
T02610075
METAR KGNB 182235Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 27/06 A3037 RMK AO2
T02740061
METAR K0CO 182315Z AUTO 11013G21KT 10SM SCT041 SCT048 SCT065 13/03 A3075
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 182255Z AUTO 14017G30KT 10SM SCT042 SCT065 13/03 A3075 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 182235Z AUTO 14013G30KT 110V170 10SM SCT040 SCT065 13/03
A3075 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 182315Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN050 17/03 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KC99 182255Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT050 19/03 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KC99 182235Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN050 18/03 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
KGJT 182320Z 1900/1924 27010KT P6SM SCT110
FM190200 11007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT090
FM191400 15007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
FM191900 23007KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1921/1924 4SM -TSRA
BKN100CB
METAR KGJT 182253Z 26010KT 10SM CLR 36/09 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP078 T03560094 $
METAR KGJT 182153Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND
NE AND SW SLP085 T03440094 $
METAR KGJT 182053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03330100
58026 $
KRIL 182320Z 1900/1924 12009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110
FM191600 33007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 PROB30 1921/1924 4SM
-TSRA
BKN100CB
METAR KRIL 182253Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
SLP099 T03170072
METAR KRIL 182153Z AUTO 35010G20KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
36029/2055 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP109 T03060083
METAR KRIL 182053Z AUTO 36018G28KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
01028/2053 LTG DSNT N SLP106 T03280089 56022
METAR K5SM 182315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/02 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU
NW
METAR K5SM 182255Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 20/02 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU
NW
METAR K5SM 182215Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 21/03 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU
NW
KEGE 182320Z 1900/1924 10008KT P6SM BKN100 BKN110 PROB30 1900/1901
6SM -SHRA OVC025
FM191300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 PROB30 1921/1924 4SM
-TSRA
BKN100CB
METAR KEGE 182256Z 13005KT 10SM BKN120 32/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP109
T03220050
METAR KEGE 182156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP102
T03500039
METAR KEGE 182056Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP108 T03330033
56027
KASE 182320Z 1900/1924 17008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1900/1901
6SM -SHRA BKN080
FM191400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM191800 35008KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1918/1924 4SM -TSRA
BKN080CB BKN090
METAR KASE 182253Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP098
T03000028
METAR KASE 182153Z 34009KT 10SM FEW110 29/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP105
T02890039
METAR KASE 182053Z 36008G13KT 10SM FEW110 28/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02830061 56015
METAR KCCU 182315Z AUTO 08005G08KT 10SM OVC100 15/00 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 182255Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC090 14/01 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 182215Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM OVC100 15/00 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 182253Z AUTO VRB06G16KT 10SM BKN120 23/01 A3050 RMK AO2
SLP149 T02330011
METAR KLXV 182153Z AUTO 07008G17KT 10SM FEW100 23/00 A3051 RMK AO2
SLP154 T02330000
METAR KLXV 182053Z AUTO 21009G17KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 23/M01 A3051 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20026/2007 SLP153 T02281011 58010
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 23:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...046/023
36800 FT MSL...064/016
35000 FT MSL...082/018
31500 FT MSL...179/013
28000 FT MSL...075/022
25000 FT MSL...040/032
24000 FT MSL...043/022
23900 FT MSL...078/009
22000 FT MSL...107/013
21200 FT MSL...064/012
20000 FT MSL...111/014
19000 FT MSL...109/016
18000 FT MSL...114/014
17100 FT MSL...183/008
17000 FT MSL...190/014
16000 FT MSL...046/014
15500 FT MSL...166/009
15000 FT MSL...206/017
14400 FT MSL...141/008
13300 FT MSL...185/005
13000 FT MSL...314/004
12400 FT MSL...306/009
12000 FT MSL...321/009
11700 FT MSL...308/011
11100 FT MSL...309/013
11000 FT MSL...316/014
10400 FT MSL...350/011
10300 FT MSL...310/014
10100 FT MSL...006/010
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2326 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 519 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE AREA, WITH
MOST OF THE ACTIVITY GRADUALLY DIMINISHING AFTER 00Z. THE MAIN
THREATS CONTINUE TO BE LIGHTNING, BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL, AND
GUSTY OUTFLOWS (25-30KTS). SHOWERS WILL THEN STRATIFORM OUT FOR
THE EVENING BEFORE COMING TO AN END. WINDS WILL RETURN TO LIGHT
AND TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. SKIES WILL
ALSO BEGIN TO CLEAR OUT OVERNIGHT, BUT MID LEVEL DEVELOPMENT IS
LIKELY TO DEVELOP AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON, ALONG WITH A SIMILAR
AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM SETUP AS SATURDAY. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS
CANNOT BE RULED OUT IN AND AROUND THUNDERSTORMS, BUT VFR
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD ELSEWHERE.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 182315Z AUTO 26017G22KT 7SM CLR 36/09 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE T03610091
METAR KAJZ 182255Z AUTO 24015G20KT 7SM CLR 36/10 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW AND W T03620095
METAR KAJZ 182235Z AUTO 22013G16KT 7SM CLR 36/10 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND SE T03600103
KMTJ 182320Z 1900/1924 15012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110
FM190700 14006KT P6SM FEW090 BKN120
FM191600 33007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 182253Z AUTO 32009G18KT 10SM CLR 34/07 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW SLP092 T03390072
METAR KMTJ 182153Z AUTO 31010G19KT 10SM CLR 34/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP099
T03390078
METAR KMTJ 182053Z AUTO 33012G18KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP106
T03280100 58023
METAR KGUC 182256Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02890039 $
METAR KGUC 182156Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02940050 $
METAR KGUC 182056Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP152 T02780039 56022 $
METAR K7BM 182315Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM VCTS CLR 23/03 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW
METAR K7BM 182255Z AUTO 12011G26KT 090V150 10SM CLR 23/03 A3050 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR K7BM 182235Z AUTO 12009G23KT 070V140 10SM CLR 26/02 A3050 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR KAEJ 182255Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3033 RMK AO2
T02850022
METAR KAEJ 182215Z AUTO 08013G17KT 10SM SCT023 SCT029 SCT110 27/02 A3034
RMK AO2 T02720016
METAR KAEJ 182155Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM -RA SCT023 SCT029 SCT085 26/05
A3034 RMK AO2 T02620050
METAR KANK 182315Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
T02560080 $
METAR KANK 182255Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM BKN120 27/05 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 15027/2230 WSHFT 2149 LTG DSNT SW AND W T02710052 $
METAR KANK 182235Z AUTO 14011G27KT 9SM OVC120 25/07 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
15027/2230 WSHFT 2149 T02510069 $
METAR KMYP 182315Z AUTO 10020G25KT 10SM SCT120 16/02 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182255Z AUTO 10021G29KT 10SM BKN120 16/03 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182235Z AUTO 09024G34KT 10SM SCT120 16/04 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 182315Z AUTO 14017G29KT 10SM BKN100 31/10 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 12029/2310 LTG DSNT E - SW T03070101
METAR KAIB 182255Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
AND S AND W AND NW T03400086
METAR KAIB 182235Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
AND SE T03280081
KTEX 182320Z 1900/1924 VRB05KT 6SM BR SCT050 BKN090
TEMPO 1900/1902 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM190300 14004KT P6SM SCT050 OVC070 PROB30 1903/1904 4SM
-TSRA
BKN070CB
FM191400 27005KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200 PROB30 1918/1924
4SM TSRA
BKN060CB
METAR KTEX 182315Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA SCT050 OVC070 12/12 A3052 RMK
AO2 P0008
METAR KTEX 182255Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM RA BKN070 OVC080 12/12 A3053 RMK
AO2 P0008
METAR KTEX 182235Z AUTO 13005KT 5SM -RA SCT055 OVC070 13/11 A3051 RMK
AO2 P0006
METAR K04V 182315Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM VCTS SCT070 SCT100 BKN120 21/09
A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR K04V 182255Z AUTO 30014G19KT 7SM SCT028 BKN085 OVC120 21/08 A3037
RMK AO2 P0004 LTG DSNT SW PWINO
METAR K04V 182235Z AUTO 35023G32KT 10SM OVC090 21/11 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W AND NW PWINO
SPECI KCEZ 182320Z AUTO 04014G19KT 10SM FEW120 31/11 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND NW T03110111
SPECI KCEZ 182305Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 31/10 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQDS T03110100
METAR KCEZ 182253Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW120 31/10 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND NW SLP123 T03110100
KDRO 182320Z 1900/1924 32009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100
TEMPO 1900/1901 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190300 05003KT P6SM SCT070 OVC250
FM191700 24007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
SPECI KDRO 182313Z AUTO 07010G22KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT070 BKN085 OVC110
21/14 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB02 TSE07 P0000
T02060144
METAR KDRO 182253Z AUTO 13009G19KT 10SM TS BKN075 OVC095 24/12 A3025 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 2228 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB36 SLP158 T02440117
SPECI KDRO 182248Z AUTO 11012G21KT 10SM TS BKN075 OVC090 24/11 A3025 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 2228 LTG DSNT SE AND S TSB36
METAR KPSO 182315Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND SE
METAR KPSO 182255Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE-W
METAR KPSO 182235Z AUTO 26009G15KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW AND NW
METAR KCPW 182315Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM TS SCT050 SCT110 16/05 A3070 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR KCPW 182255Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 15/05 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQS
METAR KCPW 182235Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM VCTS BKN110 14/06 A3070 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQS
KALS 181725Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1821/1901
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190100 13008KT P6SM BKN120
FM190800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 182252Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC085 23/12 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W RAB20E49 SLP167 T02280122 PNO $
METAR KALS 182152Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT090 27/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02720072 PNO $
METAR KALS 182052Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 28/07 A3029 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N SLP156 T02780067 56016 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 23:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...046/023
36800 FT MSL...064/016
35000 FT MSL...082/018
31500 FT MSL...179/013
28000 FT MSL...075/022
25000 FT MSL...040/032
24000 FT MSL...043/022
23900 FT MSL...078/009
22000 FT MSL...107/013
21200 FT MSL...064/012
20000 FT MSL...111/014
19000 FT MSL...109/016
18000 FT MSL...114/014
17100 FT MSL...183/008
17000 FT MSL...190/014
16000 FT MSL...046/014
15500 FT MSL...166/009
15000 FT MSL...206/017
14400 FT MSL...141/008
13300 FT MSL...185/005
13000 FT MSL...314/004
12400 FT MSL...306/009
12000 FT MSL...321/009
11700 FT MSL...308/011
11100 FT MSL...309/013
11000 FT MSL...316/014
10400 FT MSL...350/011
10300 FT MSL...310/014
10100 FT MSL...006/010
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2326 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 519 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE AREA, WITH
MOST OF THE ACTIVITY GRADUALLY DIMINISHING AFTER 00Z. THE MAIN
THREATS CONTINUE TO BE LIGHTNING, BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL, AND
GUSTY OUTFLOWS (25-30KTS). SHOWERS WILL THEN STRATIFORM OUT FOR
THE EVENING BEFORE COMING TO AN END. WINDS WILL RETURN TO LIGHT
AND TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. SKIES WILL
ALSO BEGIN TO CLEAR OUT OVERNIGHT, BUT MID LEVEL DEVELOPMENT IS
LIKELY TO DEVELOP AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON, ALONG WITH A SIMILAR
AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM SETUP AS SATURDAY. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS
CANNOT BE RULED OUT IN AND AROUND THUNDERSTORMS, BUT VFR
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD ELSEWHERE.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 182320Z 1900/1924 35008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 PROB30 1901/1904
VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM190400 27006KT P6SM SCT060
FM190600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090
FM191800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPGA 182253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 36/11 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND W SLP081 T03610106 $
METAR KPGA 182153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/11 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
SLP094 T03500111 $
METAR KPGA 182053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP101 T03440128 56023 $
METAR KRQE 182253Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT095 19/15 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS TSE14 SLP147 T01890150 $
SPECI KRQE 182216Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT085 SCT120 19/16 A3028 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE14 T01940161 $
METAR KRQE 182153Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM TS FEW070 OVC085 20/15 A3031 RMK
AO2 PK WND 16030/2127 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB26E47 TSB38 SLP161
P0000 T02000150 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2238 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION...SUNDAY 19/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 20/00Z
ROUNDS OF
SHRA/TSRA WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS BECOMING
ISOLATED AFTER 06Z. STRONGER STORM CELLS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF MVFR
AND IFR CONDITIONS. OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS, EXPECT LIGHT WINDS
5-10 KTS. ANOTHER ACTIVE DAY OF MONSOON STORMS IS IN STORE ON
SUNDAY. EXPECT SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHRA/TSRA WITH ISOLATED +TSRA
FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE PRIMARY
THREAT WILL BE MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS IN HEAVY RAIN. GUSTY OUTFLOW
WINDS UP TO 40 KTS AND HAIL ARE ALSO POSSIBILITIES.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 20/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 22/00Z...EXPECT
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHRA/TSRA AND ISOLATED +TSRA EACH DAY,
STORMS MOST NUMEROUS IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. ANY STRONGER STORMS
WILL PRODUCE BRIEF MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS. SOME IFR LOW CLOUDS
AND FOG POSSIBLE, MAINLY FOR OVERNIGHT HOURS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS,
EXPECT LIGHT WINDS AROUND 5-10 KTS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 182320Z 1900/2006 34007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140
FM190300 14006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM191800 32009KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
FM200300 15006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KSLC 182254Z 35008KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 SCT220 35/12 A3003 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE SLP099 CB DSNT NE-S T03500117 $
METAR KSLC 182154Z 34008G19KT 10SM FEW090 SCT160 SCT210 35/12 A3005 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP107 CB DSNT E-S T03500122 $
METAR KSLC 182054Z 31005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT200 34/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP114
CB DSNT SE AND SW TCU DSNT NE-SE T03390122 58013 $
KVEL 182320Z 1900/1924 33005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM190600 27003KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150
FM191400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KVEL 182253Z AUTO 31010G18KT 10SM BKN100 34/11 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP101 T03390106 $
METAR KVEL 182153Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP105 T03330094 $
METAR KVEL 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111
T03330089 56017 $
METAR KPUC 182253Z AUTO 13011G17KT 10SM FEW095 FEW120 25/13 A3019 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S RAE05 SLP130 P0000 T02500128 $
METAR KPUC 182153Z AUTO 35013G22KT 10SM -RA FEW050 OVC100 24/13 A3022
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAE07B40 TSB00E15 SLP141 P0001
T02390128 $
SPECI KPUC 182121Z AUTO 34016G22KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 OVC080 24/13 A3023
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAE07 TSB00E15 P0001 T02440133 $
KCNY 182320Z 1900/1924 03008KT P6SM SCT110
FM190300 11006KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM192000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCNY 182253Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 37/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP085
T03670111
METAR KCNY 182153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 36/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP090
T03560117
METAR KCNY 182053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP098
T03440122 56021
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...CONVECTION CHANCES FURTHER DIMINISH INTO LATE SATURDAY
EVENING, WITH WINDS FAVORED TO TREND SE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT (~10-
20% CHANCE MORE EASTERLY BRIEFLY). CLOUD COVER WILL LINGER, BUT
REMAIN VFR GENERALLY ABOVE 10 KFT. SUNDAY WILL SEE A SIMILAR
FORECAST PROGRESSION WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO SHIFT NW ~17-19Z, AND
LOW CHANCES (10-20%) OR CONVECTION DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE TERMINAL.
INDIRECTLY, THERE WILL STILL BE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY ERRATIC OUTFLOWS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...ONGOING CONVECTION WILL WANE
THROUGH THE EVENING, WITH REMNANT OUTFLOWS RESULTING IN PERIODS OF
VARIABILITY TO WINDS AT AREA TERMINALS. TERMINALS EVENTUALLY SETTLE
OUT MORE DIURNALLY NORMAL TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE, WITH LINGERING VFR
CLOUD COVER. THE FORECAST SUNDAY IS NOT TOO DISSIMILAR TO THAT OF
PREVIOUS DAYS. ANTICIPATE WINDS TO INITIALLY TREND DIURNALLY NORMAL,
WITH AFTERNOON CONVECTION DEVELOPING ALONG THE HIGH TERRAIN AND THEN
SPREADING TO ADJACENT AREAS IN TIME. ASIDE FROM BRIEF PERIODS OF
REDUCED CIGS/VIS FROM ANY STRONGER STORMS DIRECTLY ATOP A TERMINAL,
THIS ACTIVITY WILL BRING POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW
WINDS THROUGH THE DAY.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 182320Z 1900/1924 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB OVC100
PROB30 1900/1902 VRB12G22KT -TSRA BKN060CB OVC090
FM190200 20007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100
FM191800 34009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
PROB30 1920/1924 VRB14G26KT -TSRA BKN060CB=
SPECI KEVW 182304Z AUTO 19009G18KT 9SM -RA FEW060 BKN075 OVC095 18/13
A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S AND SW P0001 T01830128
METAR KEVW 182253Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN075 OVC100 19/12 A3033
RMK AO2 PK WND 10034/2205 WSHFT 2200 LTG DSNT ALQDS
RAB12E31B48 SLP186 P0000 T01940122
SPECI KEVW 182220Z AUTO 11014G28KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN080 OVC095 19/13
A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND 10034/2205 WSHFT 2200 LTG DSNT NE AND SW
AND W RAB12 P0000 T01940128
KRKS 182320Z 1900/1924 26010G18KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110 PROB30
1900/1902 VRB25G35KT 3SM -TSRA OVC080CB
FM190400 24007KT P6SM SCT110
FM191800 28008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT120 PROB30 1921/1924
VRB20G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
METAR KRKS 182254Z AUTO 23025G30KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 OVC100 26/11 A3022
RMK AO2 PK WND 21037/2215 WSHFT 2202 LTG DSNT SE AND W AND NW
RAB26E36 SLP141 P0000 T02610106
SPECI KRKS 182222Z AUTO 21022G37KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 28/09 A3021 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21037/2215 WSHFT 2202 LTG DSNT NE-S T02780094
METAR KRKS 182154Z AUTO 31006G16KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 31/07 A3021 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP127 T03060072
KRWL 182320Z 1900/1924 17010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT120
FM190200 04009KT P6SM SCT120
FM190600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120
FM192100 31009KT P6SM BKN120 AMD NOT SKED
KLAR 182320Z 1900/1924 13009G19KT P6SM SKC
FM190500 16012KT P6SM SKC
FM191000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 182253Z AUTO 13009G19KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP118
T03000067
METAR KLAR 182153Z AUTO 11010G17KT 090V150 10SM CLR 31/06 A3027 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW SLP116 T03060061
METAR KLAR 182053Z AUTO 11008G20KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP122
T03000061 57010
KCYS 182320Z 1900/1924 13011G19KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 14010KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 17008KT P6SM SKC
FM190800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM192000 15008KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCYS 182253Z 13011G19KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP131
T03060056
METAR KCYS 182153Z 10011G22KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP132
T03060061
METAR KCYS 182053Z 10009G19KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP135
T03060061 58011
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/18/26 23:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...201/019
32300 FT MSL...264/022
30000 FT MSL...251/025
28000 FT MSL...239/023
27000 FT MSL...217/017
26000 FT MSL...229/021
25000 FT MSL...236/020
24000 FT MSL...207/013
22900 FT MSL...196/014
22000 FT MSL...189/014
20000 FT MSL...196/015
19400 FT MSL...199/013
19000 FT MSL...191/012
18000 FT MSL...248/016
17000 FT MSL...235/021
16800 FT MSL...148/006
16000 FT MSL...189/005
15000 FT MSL...223/014
14500 FT MSL...163/004
14000 FT MSL...171/003
13000 FT MSL...147/004
12700 FT MSL...159/002
12000 FT MSL...256/006
11000 FT MSL...330/003
11000 FT MSL...300/003
10000 FT MSL...349/017
10000 FT MSL...341/003
9000 FT MSL...017/013
8900 FT MSL...352/008
8000 FT MSL...354/019
8000 FT MSL...353/020
7400 FT MSL...356/020
7000 FT MSL...349/018
6700 FT MSL...351/022
6200 FT MSL...353/029
6000 FT MSL...349/029
6000 FT MSL...349/028
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/18/26 23:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...045/020
16000 FT MSL...350/011
15100 FT MSL...346/008
15000 FT MSL...335/007
14000 FT MSL...148/004
13200 FT MSL...162/006
13000 FT MSL...143/009
12000 FT MSL...145/010
11000 FT MSL...129/014
10000 FT MSL...130/015
9500 FT MSL...137/018
9000 FT MSL...123/014
8600 FT MSL...134/013
8000 FT MSL...133/015
7900 FT MSL...137/013
7300 FT MSL...132/014
7000 FT MSL...129/017
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2151 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 351 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DIMINISH IN THE FIRST FEW HOURS OF THE
PERIOD. LIGHTER WINDS AND A CLEARING SKY THEN OCCURS OVERNIGHT, WITH
VFR CONDITIONS. SUNDAY, SHOWER AND STORMS LOOK TO BE MORE MORE
ISOLATED COMPARED TO TODAY, WITH PROB30 GROUPS AT KCOD AND KRKS
ONLY. THOUGH AN ISOLATED SHOWER WILL BE POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE, CHANCES
ARE NOT GREAT ENOUGH TO INCLUDE AT THIS TIME.
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 2320 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 520 PM MDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL TERMINALS FOR THE DURATION OF
THIS TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TO
GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, AND REMAIN SO INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING SITES. WHILE, THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS
WILL SEE AN UPTICK IN WINDS BY 17Z SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
KNOTS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 182315Z AUTO 12013G17KT 100V180 10SM CLR 33/09 A3015 RMK AO2
T03330089
METAR KIBM 182255Z AUTO 12013G17KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3015 RMK AO2
T03300081
METAR KIBM 182235Z AUTO 15015G18KT 100V160 10SM CLR 33/08 A3015 RMK AO2
T03320080
KSNY 182320Z 1900/1924 13013KT P6SM SKC
FM190800 20007KT P6SM SKC
FM191700 15012G20KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 182315Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3005 RMK AO2
T03510141
METAR KOGA 182255Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3005 RMK AO2
T03520135
METAR KOGA 182235Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 36/14 A3006 RMK AO2
T03580135
METAR KIML 182253Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP142
T03330111
METAR KIML 182153Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP145
T03330117
METAR KIML 182053Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP150
T03330128 58006
KMCK 182320Z 1900/1924 11009KT P6SM FEW100
FM190800 16007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 182253Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 35/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP132
T03500150
METAR KMCK 182153Z AUTO 07012G17KT 10SM CLR 36/15 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP133
T03560150
METAR KMCK 182053Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 34/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP138
T03440150 56008
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/18/26 23:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...016/014
15000 FT MSL...010/008
14200 FT MSL...019/007
14000 FT MSL...017/007
13000 FT MSL...066/006
10100 FT MSL...121/006
10000 FT MSL...123/006
9000 FT MSL...110/007
8500 FT MSL...101/007
8000 FT MSL...076/010
7500 FT MSL...071/009
7000 FT MSL...084/010
6500 FT MSL...080/010
6000 FT MSL...080/011
5400 FT MSL...075/009
5000 FT MSL...081/009
4700 FT MSL...079/009
4100 FT MSL...083/009
4000 FT MSL...081/009
3600 FT MSL...069/010
3400 FT MSL...068/009
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 621 PM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE WILL
BE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THROUGH
MID EVENING, HOWEVER AT THIS TIME STORMS LOOK TO STAY SOUTH OF
KVTN TERMINAL AND NORTH OF KLBF TERMINAL, MAINLY DEVELOPING
ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SANDHILLS, INTO CENTRAL
NEBRASKA. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT OUT OF THE EAST TO SOUTHEAST
THIS EVENING, THEN BECOME SOUTHERLY SUNDAY MORNING AROUND 5 TO
10 KTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 182320Z 1900/1924 11009KT P6SM SCT080
FM190700 16007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 182253Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 34/15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129
T03390150 $
METAR KGLD 182153Z AUTO 09010G14KT 10SM CLR 33/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP133
T03330156 $
METAR KGLD 182053Z AUTO 12007G15KT 10SM FEW070 33/15 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP138 T03330150 58008 $
KGCK 182320Z 1900/1924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT210
FM191900 14008KT P6SM FEW180
METAR KGCK 182254Z 16005G14KT 10SM FEW100 33/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP118
T03330167
METAR KGCK 182154Z 12008G17KT 10SM CLR 34/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP121
T03390167
METAR KGCK 182054Z 00000KT 10SM BKN075 BKN100 33/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126
T03280161 56011
METAR KLBL 182256Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM 34/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP123
T03390172 PNO $
METAR KLBL 182156Z AUTO 13015G18KT 10SM 32/18 A3001 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2120
SLP127 T03220178 PNO $
SPECI KLBL 182140Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM 33/17 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2120 PNO
$
METAR KEHA 182315Z AUTO 11016G21KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3005 RMK AO2
T03450139
METAR KEHA 182255Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM SCT080 35/14 A3005 RMK AO2
T03520136
METAR KEHA 182235Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM SCT080 35/14 A3005 RMK AO2
T03470139
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/18/26 23:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...007/015
15000 FT MSL...014/014
14800 FT MSL...016/012
14000 FT MSL...020/011
13000 FT MSL...016/011
12600 FT MSL...007/013
12000 FT MSL...018/016
11000 FT MSL...031/009
10800 FT MSL...033/009
10000 FT MSL...069/006
9200 FT MSL...082/008
9000 FT MSL...085/008
8100 FT MSL...088/010
8000 FT MSL...089/009
7000 FT MSL...088/010
6900 FT MSL...083/010
6100 FT MSL...086/010
6000 FT MSL...085/010
5400 FT MSL...091/010
5000 FT MSL...099/009
4700 FT MSL...097/010
4300 FT MSL...094/013
4000 FT MSL...097/012
4000 FT MSL...092/012
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/18/26 23:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...062/011
16000 FT MSL...030/007
15000 FT MSL...027/010
14000 FT MSL...016/009
13900 FT MSL...017/009
13000 FT MSL...014/011
12000 FT MSL...016/010
11700 FT MSL...022/008
11000 FT MSL...001/019
10000 FT MSL...024/007
9700 FT MSL...043/005
9000 FT MSL...077/007
8200 FT MSL...111/006
8000 FT MSL...106/006
7100 FT MSL...107/006
7000 FT MSL...107/006
6000 FT MSL...118/008
6000 FT MSL...120/007
5000 FT MSL...116/008
5000 FT MSL...116/007
4400 FT MSL...132/008
4000 FT MSL...118/008
3700 FT MSL...109/006
3200 FT MSL...129/011
3000 FT MSL...125/011
3000 FT MSL...125/011
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 2219 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 518 PM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE FLIGHT PERIOD.
SKIES ARE FORECAST MOSTLY CLEAR WITH VARIABLE AND LIGHT (AROUND 5
KTS). AROUND 19Z, WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SOMEWHAT UP TO 10 KTS OUT
OF THE SOUTHEAST WITH NO IMPACT TO FLYING CONDITIONS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 182324Z 1900/1924 14012KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM191800 13009KT P6SM FEW220=
METAR KGUY 182253Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
12031/2156 SLP102 T03220156
METAR KGUY 182153Z AUTO 12016G26KT 10SM BKN120 31/17 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 11026/2147 LTG DSNT SE SLP109 T03060172
METAR KGUY 182053Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM FEW095 BKN120 33/15 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP108 T03280150 56010
KDHT 182324Z 1900/1924 15011KT P6SM SKC
FM190500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM191800 12007KT P6SM FEW170
METAR KDHT 182253Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP111
T03220139
METAR KDHT 182153Z AUTO 13017KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND
12027/2054 LTG DSNT S SLP112 T03220139
METAR KDHT 182053Z AUTO 12023G28KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
12028/2053 LTG DSNT SE SLP112 T03280150 58017
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2326 UTC SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 624 PM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
A THUNDERSTORM WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR AMARILLO THROUGH EARLY THIS
EVENING. NO ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED AFTERWARD WITH
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AND VFR CONDITIONS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 182322Z 1900/1924 34011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1900/1903
VRB20G32KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM190300 08010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM191800 21006KT P6SM SCT150
SPECI KFMN 182320Z 00000KT 10SM VCTS CLR 33/08 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS T03280078
METAR KFMN 182253Z 16007KT 110V190 10SM CLR 33/09 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND E SLP120 T03280089
METAR KFMN 182153Z 14007KT 100V190 10SM CLR 33/09 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE SLP122 T03280094
SPECI KLVS 182313Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND SW T02830083
METAR KLVS 182253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM VCTS CLR 27/07 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE AND S SLP126 T02720067
SPECI KLVS 182213Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM VCTS FEW110 28/07 A3023 RMK AO2
T02830067
METAR KRTN 182253Z AUTO 10009G17KT 10SM FEW100 30/07 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP126 T03000067 $
METAR KRTN 182153Z AUTO 12013G18KT 10SM FEW110 32/06 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP121 T03220056 $
METAR KRTN 182053Z AUTO 02007KT 350V050 10SM FEW100 32/05 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP130 T03170050 58015 $
METAR KCAO 182255Z AUTO 09014G22KT 10SM FEW090 32/11 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP112 T03170106
METAR KCAO 182155Z AUTO VRB04G18KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP116
T03170111
METAR KCAO 182055Z AUTO 14008G19KT 10SM SCT080 32/12 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP122 T03220117 58013
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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