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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0045 MDT Thursday, July 30, 2026
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 300556Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP114
T02060167 10283 20206 55006 $
METAR KFNL 300456Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02110161 $
METAR KFNL 300356Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02280150 $
METAR KGXY 300556Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02060172 10250 20200 58003
METAR KGXY 300456Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02060178
METAR KGXY 300356Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02170172
METAR KLMO 300635Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3010 RMK AO2
T02000164
METAR KLMO 300615Z AUTO 32004KT 7SM CLR 20/17 A3009 RMK AO2
T01970169
METAR KLMO 300555Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3010 RMK AO2 T01960168
10274 20196
METAR KBDU 300635Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM VCTS CLR 22/15 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW AND W
METAR KBDU 300615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KBDU 300555Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 300635Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM FEW120 23/17 A3007 RMK AO2
T02300168 $
METAR KEIK 300615Z AUTO 24004KT 9SM FEW120 23/17 A3006 RMK AO2 T02260169
$
METAR KEIK 300555Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 T02220171
$
KBJC 300536Z 3006/3106 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140
FM301100 33005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
FM301600 02008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140 PROB30 3020/3024
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM310100 32007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
FM310500 03008KT P6SM SCT140
METAR KBJC 300635Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT110 22/16 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W AND NW
METAR KBJC 300615Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM BKN110 22/16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 300555Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3011 RMK AO2
KDEN 300536Z 3006/3112 19007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM301200 25007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
FM301600 33006KT P6SM FEW100 FEW140
FM301900 01009KT P6SM FEW090 BKN140 PROB30 3020/3024
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM310200 18012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
FM310500 03011KT P6SM SCT140
FM310800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140
METAR KDEN 300553Z 19008KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 21/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP100
T02110161 10244 20189 53003
METAR KDEN 300453Z 19006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 20/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02000167
METAR KDEN 300353Z 17003KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN220 19/17 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP120 T01890172
KBKF 300134Z 3001/3107 18003KT 9000 -RA FEW085 BKN120 BKN170
QNH3010INS
BECMG 3004/3005 16003KT 9999 NSW FEW075 SCT110 BKN220
QNH3013INS
BECMG 3020/3021 36006KT 9000 -RA BKN100 QNH3013INS
BECMG 3101/3102 24003KT 9999 NSW SCT090 SCT120 QNH3014INS
BECMG 3105/3106 35006KT 9000 -RA FEW075 BKN110 QNH3022INS
TX32/3021Z TN19/3012Z
METAR KBKF 300458Z 22003KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 20/17 A3014 RMK AO2A
SLP115 T02010167
METAR KBKF 300358Z 19003KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 20/17 A3014 RMK AO2A
SLP115 T02000168
KAPA 300536Z 3006/3106 17011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN220
FM300700 20007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140
FM301400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
FM301800 36007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140 PROB30 3020/3024
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM310200 17010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
METAR KAPA 300553Z 18006KT 10SM BKN220 21/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02060161 10228 20206 58002
METAR KAPA 300453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN220 21/16 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP133 T02110161
METAR KAPA 300353Z 17005KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN220 21/16 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP132 T02110156
METAR KMNH 300635Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 300615Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE
METAR KMNH 300555Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 300615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 19/19 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 19/19 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 300535Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 300635Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 300615Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 300555Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 300553Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP117
60000 T01940183 10283 20194 58001
METAR KAKO 300453Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02060178
METAR KAKO 300353Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02000183
METAR KLIC 300555Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW060 21/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02110161 10250 20206 58002
METAR KLIC 300455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02220144
METAR KLIC 300355Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
SLP114 T02170144
METAR KHEQ 300635Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2999 RMK AO2
T02280179
METAR KHEQ 300615Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3000 RMK AO2
T02280180
METAR KHEQ 300555Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3000 RMK AO2 T02230187
10302 20222 55008
METAR K2V6 300634Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 300614Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR K2V6 300554Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 300635Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 300615Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR K2V5 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 300553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E-SW SLP111 T02390200 10306 20239 52008
METAR KITR 300453Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND SW SLP109 T02500194
METAR KITR 300353Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND SW SLP108 T02500194
Sunrise/Sunset for 07/30/2026
Fort Collins - 05:55:51 MDT / 20:17:36 MDT
Denver - 05:57:28 MDT / 20:15:09 MDT
Sterling - 05:48:12 MDT / 20:10:26 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/30/26 06:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
35000 FT MSL...219/046
30000 FT MSL...257/021
28000 FT MSL...256/020
26000 FT MSL...249/017
25000 FT MSL...267/016
24000 FT MSL...270/017
22000 FT MSL...241/021
20000 FT MSL...233/029
19000 FT MSL...229/032
17000 FT MSL...316/027
16000 FT MSL...331/019
15000 FT MSL...318/017
14500 FT MSL...335/016
14000 FT MSL...331/019
13000 FT MSL...324/022
12600 FT MSL...322/021
12000 FT MSL...320/022
11100 FT MSL...319/020
11000 FT MSL...317/020
10000 FT MSL...309/020
9900 FT MSL...332/016
9000 FT MSL...323/016
8800 FT MSL...343/011
8000 FT MSL...333/014
7900 FT MSL...322/010
7200 FT MSL...338/008
7000 FT MSL...339/008
6600 FT MSL...329/008
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0555 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday/...
Issued at 1148 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
VFR conditions likely through the TAF period. Winds are currently
drainage at DEN and APA, with light and VRB winds at BJC. Showers
are ongoing in the mountains and should continue to weaken as they
trek east. However, there is a 10-20% chance that BJC could see a
brief light rain shower in the next 2 hours. Due to low
confidence, have kept it out of the TAF for now. Guidance
continues to hint at fog forming over the plains due to high dew
point temperatures. However, with southwest winds expected in the
morning, don`t think fog would materialize at the terminals.
Light (<10 mph) winds will prevail in the morning for all TAF
sites, with winds gradually shifting to a west/northwest flow by
mid-morning. Another round of afternoon convection is possible
(~30% chance), however storms will be isolated and confidence on
exactly where these storms form is low. Kept the PROB30 in the TAF
as it is possible that terminals would still see strong outflow
winds (30-35 kts) from surrounding convection. Overnight
Thursday, a backdoor cold front could make its way around 04Z-07Z.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 300635Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K4BM 300615Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT095 13/06 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR K4BM 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 14/05 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 300555Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW130 18/15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP126
60004 T01760147 10201 20176 51008
METAR KAFF 300455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT130 BKN200 19/15 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP123 T01940146
METAR KAFF 300355Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 19/15 A3021 RMK AO2A
SLP123 T01890150
KCOS 300523Z 3006/3106 03007KT P6SM FEW110 OVC200
FM301200 36004KT P6SM BKN250
FM301800 02008KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 3022/3102 VRB20G30KT 3SM
-TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KCOS 300554Z 10009KT 10SM FEW110 OVC200 19/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP141
60006 T01890156 10228 20183 51012 $
METAR KCOS 300454Z 03004KT 10SM OVC200 19/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01940156 $
METAR KCOS 300354Z 03007KT 10SM FEW110 OVC200 19/16 A3022 RMK AO2 RAE21
TSE15 SLP138 CB DSNT SE MOV E P0000 T01940156 $
METAR KFLY 300635Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
T01690133
METAR KFLY 300615Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
T01750133
METAR KFLY 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3027 RMK AO2 T01750138
10210 20175
KFCS 300400Z 3004/3110 35006KT 9999 SCT060 BKN150 QNH3016INS
BECMG 3008/3009 29009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3015INS
BECMG 3015/3016 35012KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3017INS
BECMG 3018/3019 35010G20KT 9999 VCTS SCT100CB BKN130
QNH3023INS
TEMPO 3020/3103 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB
BECMG 3104/3105 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT080 BKN120 QNH3025INS
TX32/3020Z TN16/3012Z
METAR KFCS 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP153
60006 T01840149 10259 20183 51011 $
METAR KFCS 300455Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01910143 $
METAR KFCS 300355Z 25005KT 10SM BKN130 BKN160 OVC180 21/13 A3018 RMK
AO2A LTG DSNT E-SE SLP145 T02050134 $
KPUB 300523Z 3006/3106 04007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120
FM301700 20005KT P6SM SCT250
FM302000 15009KT P6SM SCT250
FM310000 07009KT P6SM OVC250 PROB30 3100/3103 P6SM TS
BKN050CB
METAR KPUB 300553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129
60007 T02000183 10322 20200 53007
METAR KPUB 300453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
RAE16 SLP131 P0000 T02000183
METAR KPUB 300353Z 04007KT 10SM -RA FEW095 SCT120 20/18 A3007 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE-S RAE0258B08 TSE0255 SLP124 P0002 T02000178
METAR KVTP 300635Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 300615Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 300555Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3063 RMK AO2
SPECI KTAD 300619Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
AND SE T01780161
METAR KTAD 300554Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM VCTS FEW080 BKN110 18/16 A3018 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S RAE54 TSE0457B06E42 SLP127 P0000 60022
T01830156 10300 20178 50004
SPECI KTAD 300512Z AUTO 25010KT 9SM -TSRA FEW060 BKN080 OVC090 18/16
A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E AND SW TSE0457B06 P0000
T01830156
METAR KLHX 300553Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM -RA OVC001 20/18 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22033/0508 WSHFT 0506 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSB08E51 SLP120
6//// T02000183 10333 20189 PNO $
SPECI KLHX 300526Z AUTO 19014G21KT 9SM -TSRA OVC001 20/18 A3011 RMK AO2
PK WND 22033/0508 WSHFT 0506 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB08 T02000178
PNO $
SPECI KLHX 300516Z AUTO 20018G33KT 5SM TSRA OVC001 21/17 A3013 RMK AO2
PK WND 22033/0508 WSHFT 0456 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB08 T02060172
PNO $
SPECI KLAA 300639Z AUTO 35011KT 2 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN049 BKN070 OVC090
20/19 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 30028/0609 WSHFT 0549 LTG DSNT
NW-E RAB0557 TSB05 P0043 T02000189
SPECI KLAA 300624Z AUTO 29010G19KT 3SM -TSRA BR FEW016 BKN036 OVC080
20/19 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND 30028/0609 WSHFT 0549 LTG DSNT
NW-E RAB0557 TSB05 P0034 T02000194
SPECI KLAA 300619Z AUTO 29011G27KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR FEW016 BKN034 OVC065
20/19 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 30028/0609 WSHFT 0549 VIS 3/4V3
LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB0557 TSB05 P0033 T02000194
METAR KSPD 300556Z AUTO 33021G32KT 20/19 A3015 RMK AO1 PK WND 30033/0514
WSHFT 0502 SLP138 P0019 60032 T02000189 10350 20194 53050
METAR KSPD 300456Z AUTO 06017G26KT 24/18 A3002 RMK AO1 PK WND 07026/0452
SLP091 P0013 T02390178
METAR KSPD 300356Z AUTO 12007KT 27/16 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP083 T02720161
Sunrise/Sunset for 07/30/2026
Burlington - 05:47:43 MDT / 20:03:23 MDT
Pueblo - 05:59:34 MDT / 20:10:19 MDT
Lamar - 05:51:58 MDT / 20:01:53 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 07/30/26 06:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
35000 FT MSL...194/024
33000 FT MSL...193/021
30000 FT MSL...212/015
29000 FT MSL...201/014
27000 FT MSL...240/017
18000 FT MSL...264/023
16000 FT MSL...325/032
15000 FT MSL...341/031
14200 FT MSL...340/029
14000 FT MSL...342/028
13000 FT MSL...342/026
12400 FT MSL...337/022
12000 FT MSL...337/021
11000 FT MSL...335/019
10800 FT MSL...333/023
10000 FT MSL...349/017
9700 FT MSL...341/015
9000 FT MSL...360/013
8600 FT MSL...330/018
8000 FT MSL...353/014
7700 FT MSL...355/011
7100 FT MSL...022/010
6000 FT MSL...318/013
5700 FT MSL...300/012
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0524 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1123 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 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. The only concern is there may be a passing shower
or thunderstorm at KCOS and KPUB tomorrow evening.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 300553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP130
60000 T02000111 10289 20189 57007
METAR KCAG 300453Z AUTO 19011G16KT 10SM SCT110 20/13 A3018 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0353 RAE21 SLP134 P0000 T02000133
SPECI KCAG 300413Z AUTO 14009G24KT 10SM -RA BKN100 19/14 A3015 RMK AO2
WSHFT 0353 LTG DSNT E AND SE P0000 T01940139
METAR KHDN 300556Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT100 17/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP144
60000 T01720122 10278 20172 403000172 50013
METAR KHDN 300456Z AUTO 23008G14KT 10SM BKN110 19/12 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23029/0401 WSHFT 0427 LTG DSNT E RAE54 SLP140 P0000
T01940117
SPECI KHDN 300447Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM -RA BKN100 OVC120 18/13 A3022 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23029/0401 WSHFT 0427 LTG DSNT E AND SE P0000
METAR KSBS 300635Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM BKN110 16/12 A3023 RMK AO1
T01590120
METAR KSBS 300615Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 16/12 A3023 RMK AO1
T01640119
METAR KSBS 300555Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT120 16/12 A3023 RMK AO1
T01630124 10276 20160
METAR KC07 300635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 11/07 A3054 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 300615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 10/08 A3054 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 SCT095 10/09 A3054
RMK AO2 P0010
METAR K33V 300635Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 13/10 A3033 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 300615Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 BKN120 13/10 A3033
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 300555Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 15/10 A3035 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 300553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC100 17/14 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E AND SE SLP130 6//// T01720139 10267 20167 55001 PNO $
METAR KEEO 300453Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01670139 PNO $
METAR KEEO 300353Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
AND E RAE31 TSE0259 SLP140 T01720144 PNO $
METAR K20V 300635Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 14/12 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
METAR K20V 300615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 14/12 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR K20V 300555Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM BKN100 14/12 A3035 RMK AO2 P0008
LTG DSNT SE
METAR KGNB 300635Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM TS SCT048 BKN095 BKN120 14/12 A3044
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T01400119
METAR KGNB 300615Z AUTO 15006KT 7SM -TSRA SCT045 BKN050 OVC085 14/12
A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE T01400120
METAR KGNB 300555Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM BKN045 BKN060 OVC075 14/09 A3045
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T01420092 10215 20131
METAR K0CO 300635Z AUTO 32009G26KT 10SM SCT016 SCT034 OVC090 06/05 A3070
RMK AO2 P0005
METAR K0CO 300615Z AUTO 26016G28KT 1 1/4SM -RA SCT014 BKN024 OVC038
06/05 A3072 RMK AO2 P0004
METAR K0CO 300555Z AUTO 25024G33KT 7SM -RA BKN045 BKN050 BKN120 06/06
A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 300635Z AUTO 30020G34KT 7SM TS SCT031 SCT040 OVC055 08/08
A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
METAR KC99 300615Z AUTO 30020G29KT 10SM VCTS SCT031 BKN055 BKN065 10/07
A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E W AND NW
METAR KC99 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS SCT080 12/03 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W
KGJT 300541Z 3006/3106 01007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN250
TEMPO 3006/3008 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080
FM301200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM301800 28008KT P6SM SCT250
FM310000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 300553Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP104
T02280144 10356 20228 51006
METAR KGJT 300453Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02440128
METAR KGJT 300353Z 01012KT 10SM FEW110 25/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02500139
KRIL 300541Z 3006/3106 12008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 3006/3009 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM301400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM302000 33008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250 PROB30 3020/3024
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM310000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 300553Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM FEW110 19/16 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND E RAB0455E06 SLP137 P0000 60001 T01890161 10283 20189
51013 $
METAR KRIL 300453Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 20/15 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP135 T02000150 $
METAR KRIL 300353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 21/14 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
31036/0257 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE0254 SLP145 T02060144 $
METAR K5SM 300635Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 SCT080 OVC090 10/06 A3056 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND S
METAR K5SM 300615Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC080 10/07 A3057 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 300555Z AUTO 10SM -RA SCT026 BKN060 OVC080 10/07 A3057 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE
KEGE 300541Z 3006/3106 09005KT P6SM SCT060 SCT080 BKN100
TEMPO 3006/3010 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM301900 27009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 3020/3024 4SM
-TSRA
BKN090CB
FM310200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KEGE 300556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 18/13 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW-NW RAB04E20 SLP157 P0000 60000 T01780128 10283 20172
403280172 50025
METAR KEGE 300456Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC110 20/12 A3029
RMK AO2 TSB01E55 SLP160 T02000122
SPECI KEGE 300412Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM VCTS BKN100 OVC110 22/12 A3027 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SE AND S TSB01 PRESRR
KASE 300541Z 3006/3106 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090 SCT120
TEMPO 3006/3008 4SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN100
FM301800 36008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM302000 35008G18KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250 PROB30 3020/3024
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM310000 20007KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250
METAR KASE 300553Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
SLP140 60001 T01440122 10283 20144 50020
METAR KASE 300453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 16/13 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND NE RAE13 TSE08 SLP138 P0000 T01610133
SPECI KASE 300424Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM FEW050 FEW070 BKN090 17/13 A3035
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAE13 TSE08 P0000 T01670133
METAR KCCU 300635Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT050 07/05 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 300615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 07/05 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT095 SCT120 07/05 A3069
RMK AO2 P0008
METAR KLXV 300553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 11/09 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP151
60059 T01060094 10206 20106 51006
METAR KLXV 300453Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM SCT060 OVC090 11/11 A3054 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW RAB35E49 SLP150 P0001 T01110106
METAR KLXV 300353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 12/11 A3052 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE AND W SLP148 T01170106
Sunrise/Sunset for 07/30/2026
Rangely - 06:11:51 MDT / 20:31:18 MDT
Grand Junction - 06:13:22 MDT / 20:27:59 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:03:04 MDT / 20:24:25 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/30/26 06:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...234/030
14000 FT MSL...243/027
13000 FT MSL...318/019
12400 FT MSL...286/029
12000 FT MSL...323/020
11700 FT MSL...328/019
11100 FT MSL...330/019
11000 FT MSL...325/019
10400 FT MSL...324/015
10200 FT MSL...337/017
10100 FT MSL...322/018
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0551 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1145 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Some scattered shower activity will continue this morning over
the mountains west of the Divide, mostly north of I-70.
Breakpoint conditions are not expected, but a few gusty outflow
winds could impact airfields, along with lightning and brief
rain showers. VFR conditions will be dominant across eastern UT
and western CO on Thursday. Some isolated showers and
thunderstorms are still expected in the afternoon on the
mountains. Confidence in coverage is pretty low at this point,
but valley airfields will likely face some gusty outflow winds
and brief downpours at some point Thursday afternoon as these
storms decay. Drier conditions set in later Thursday and VFR
conditions will close out this TAF period.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 300635Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3013 RMK AO2
T02350141
METAR KAJZ 300615Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3013 RMK AO2
T02390134
METAR KAJZ 300555Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3013 RMK AO2 T02400135
10364 20237 403720215
KMTJ 300541Z 3006/3106 13008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 BKN250
FM301500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM301900 32008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250
FM310000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMTJ 300553Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM FEW120 24/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02440122 10328 20239 50016
METAR KMTJ 300453Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP121
T02440122
METAR KMTJ 300353Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM FEW100 25/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP121
T02500122
METAR KGUC 300556Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3033 RMK AO2 TSE00
SLP161 60000 T01780111 10256 20178 403000133 51007 $
SPECI KGUC 300511Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT120 20/11 A3033 RMK AO2 TSE00
$
METAR KGUC 300456Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM VCTS FEW100 SCT120 19/10 A3033 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N TSB39 SLP160 T01940100 $
METAR K7BM 300635Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT120 15/10 A3050 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR K7BM 300615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 15/10 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 300555Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 OVC100 15/10 A3051
RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 300635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 15/12 A3037 RMK AO2
T01450121
METAR KAEJ 300615Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 15/12 A3037 RMK AO2
T01470122
METAR KAEJ 300555Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT085 15/12 A3038 RMK AO2
T01460123 10193 20143 402690130
METAR KANK 300635Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM BKN130 16/13 A3032 RMK AO2
T01560130 $
METAR KANK 300615Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW130 16/13 A3033 RMK AO2
T01570133 $
METAR KANK 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3032 RMK AO2 T01640133
10247 20158 51013 $
METAR KMYP 300635Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 300615Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 300555Z AUTO 32018KT 10SM SCT060 11/04 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 300635Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3016 RMK AO2
T02000124
METAR KAIB 300615Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3015 RMK AO2
T02020125
METAR KAIB 300555Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3016 RMK AO2 T02040128
10343 20203 55005
KTEX 300541Z 3006/3106 13004KT P6SM SCT060 SCT110 BKN250
FM301800 27007G14KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 3020/3024 VRB15G25KT
4SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM310000 29006KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250
METAR KTEX 300635Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 300615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 15/09 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 300635Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT095 20/07 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N PWINO
METAR K04V 300615Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT085 BKN100 19/07 A3035 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 300555Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 20/08 A3035 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCEZ 300553Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM FEW110 21/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP128
60001 T02060133 10328 20206 51002
METAR KCEZ 300453Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM FEW110 21/14 A3018 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0412 SLP128 T02060139
SPECI KCEZ 300432Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM FEW110 22/13 A3017 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0412 T02220133
KDRO 300541Z 3006/3106 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM301800 27010G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM310200 28010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
SPECI KDRO 300639Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM BKN100 22/12 A3026 RMK AO2
T02220117
SPECI KDRO 300624Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM VCTS CLR 23/12 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW AND W T02280117
METAR KDRO 300553Z AUTO 23014G26KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 24/09 A3024 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23026/0545 LTG DSNT S SLP121 T02440094 10333 20233
53024
METAR KPSO 300636Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM SCT100 17/08 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 300616Z AUTO 15002KT 10SM SCT110 18/07 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 300555Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3031 RMK AO2 10303 20169
403060132
METAR KCPW 300635Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3070 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 300615Z AUTO 25007KT 210V270 10SM CLR 12/03 A3070 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 300555Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3070 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 300523Z 3006/3106 10005KT P6SM SCT100
FM301200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
FM302000 29010KT P6SM BKN300
METAR KALS 300552Z AUTO 23009G16KT 10SM FEW100 18/13 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP145 T01830128 10322 20178 53016
METAR KALS 300452Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01890128
METAR KALS 300352Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT100 19/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01940111
Sunrise/Sunset for 07/30/2026
Vail - 06:03:16 MDT / 20:20:31 MDT
Durango - 06:14:47 MDT / 20:21:06 MDT
Alamosa - 06:06:23 MDT / 20:13:31 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/30/26 06:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...234/030
14000 FT MSL...243/027
13000 FT MSL...318/019
12400 FT MSL...286/029
12000 FT MSL...323/020
11700 FT MSL...328/019
11100 FT MSL...330/019
11000 FT MSL...325/019
10400 FT MSL...324/015
10200 FT MSL...337/017
10100 FT MSL...322/018
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0551 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1145 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Some scattered shower activity will continue this morning over
the mountains west of the Divide, mostly north of I-70.
Breakpoint conditions are not expected, but a few gusty outflow
winds could impact airfields, along with lightning and brief
rain showers. VFR conditions will be dominant across eastern UT
and western CO on Thursday. Some isolated showers and
thunderstorms are still expected in the afternoon on the
mountains. Confidence in coverage is pretty low at this point,
but valley airfields will likely face some gusty outflow winds
and brief downpours at some point Thursday afternoon as these
storms decay. Drier conditions set in later Thursday and VFR
conditions will close out this TAF period.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 300528Z 3006/3106 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM302000 35006KT P6SM FEW150
FM310200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 300553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP105
T02440183 10272 20244 51013 $
METAR KPGA 300453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP105
T02500183 $
METAR KPGA 300353Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP099
T02560189 $
METAR KRQE 300553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLPNO 60011
T02000111 10317 20183 58009
METAR KRQE 300453Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3027 RMK AO2 RAE28
SLP119 P0000 T02000133
METAR KRQE 300353Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM -RA OVC095 21/14 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND W RAE15B36 SLP126 P0011 T02060144
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0534 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION...Thursday 30/06Z through Friday 31/06Z...Mainly VFR
conditions. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA possible 19Z to 03Z, mainly near and
north of a KCMR-KSOW-KJTC line. Brief MVFR conditions and gusty
outflow winds 35-45 kts possible in and around TS. Otherwise, winds
VRB 5-10 kts.
OUTLOOK...Friday 31/06Z through Sunday 02/06Z...Mainly VFR
conditions. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA each afternoon/evening, with the best
chances INVOF KSOW/KJTC each day. Brief MVFR conditions and gusty
outflow winds 35-45 kts possible in and around TS. Otherwise, winds
VRB 5-10 kts.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 300626Z 3006/3112 01009KT P6SM SCT120
FM300800 15008KT P6SM SCT120
FM301900 31009KT P6SM FEW120
SPECI KSLC 300640Z 03012KT 10SM BKN120 21/16 A3004 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0620 CB
DSNT N T02110156 $
METAR KSLC 300554Z 10005KT 10SM BKN120 23/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP107 60035
T02280133 10328 20194 55004 $
METAR KSLC 300454Z 17013KT 10SM FEW120 SCT210 22/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP100
T02170133 $
KVEL 300541Z 3006/3106 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 BKN250
FM301500 18005KT P6SM SCT250
FM302100 35010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM310200 33006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KVEL 300553Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC110 24/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02390106 10294 20239 53009 $
METAR KVEL 300453Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW120 24/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02440100 $
METAR KVEL 300353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW085 OVC110 26/11 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP107 T02560106 $
METAR KPUC 300553Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP149
60003 T01440117 10211 20144 50007
METAR KPUC 300453Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01670133
METAR KPUC 300353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01780122
KCNY 300541Z 3006/3106 33007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
FM300800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM301900 29009KT P6SM SCT250
FM310100 33006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 300553Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115
60000 T02170144 10267 20211 53009
METAR KCNY 300453Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02220144
METAR KCNY 300353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP106
T02330156
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0453 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION...
KSLC...Gusty winds will continue tapering off through the next few
hours. Otherwise, VFR conditions will persist with diurnal wind
shifts expected.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...A few scattered thunderstorms
are currently moving across northern UT with a low chance of
impacting KLGU. Otherwise, VFR conditions with diurnal wind shifts
will prevail across all terminals.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 300520Z 3006/3106 18006KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150
FM301700 23011KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 300553Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01330089 10261 20133 51013
METAR KEVW 300453Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 16/08 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP162 T01610083
METAR KEVW 300353Z AUTO 22012G24KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 16/08 A3028 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26034/0304 SLP162 T01610078
KRKS 300520Z 3006/3106 28006KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
FM300800 23005KT P6SM SCT120
FM301900 29011KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 PROB30 3022/3102
VRB25G40KT -TSRA SCT070 BKN090CB
FM310300 04008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100
METAR KRKS 300554Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM SCT090 14/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01440117 10206 20139 53017
METAR KRKS 300454Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01720111
METAR KRKS 300354Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01720111
KRWL 300520Z 3006/3106 24008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 3006/3010 -SHRA
OVC050
FM301500 25012KT P6SM SCT250
FM301700 27015G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRWL 300553Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM SCT085 OVC110 21/07 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP113 T02060072 10283 20200 50008
METAR KRWL 300453Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM OVC100 21/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02060072
METAR KRWL 300353Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM BKN090 21/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02060072
KLAR 300520Z 3006/3106 20008KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 3008/3013 -SHRA
BKN050
FM301500 28010KT P6SM SCT250
FM301700 30015G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 300553Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT085 16/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP109
60006 T01560128 10233 20150 53003
METAR KLAR 300453Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01560128
METAR KLAR 300353Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01560122
KCYS 300520Z 3006/3106 23008KT P6SM BKN150
FM300900 26008KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 3009/3013 -SHRA BKN050
FM301600 31015G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCYS 300553Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP106
60004 T01720139 10222 20167 58006
METAR KCYS 300453Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01780144
METAR KCYS 300353Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01830156
Riverton (KRIW) 07/30/26 06:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...237/039
25000 FT MSL...187/029
24000 FT MSL...198/023
22000 FT MSL...180/027
20000 FT MSL...195/024
19000 FT MSL...192/018
15000 FT MSL...307/008
13000 FT MSL...346/023
12800 FT MSL...001/022
12000 FT MSL...358/022
11200 FT MSL...001/026
11000 FT MSL...359/025
10000 FT MSL...357/030
10000 FT MSL...355/029
9000 FT MSL...350/029
8100 FT MSL...339/038
8000 FT MSL...343/037
7400 FT MSL...338/040
7000 FT MSL...335/041
6700 FT MSL...338/041
6200 FT MSL...341/037
6000 FT MSL...338/033
6000 FT MSL...338/032
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0358 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1000 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Mostly cloudy conditions transition to partly cloudy to mostly clear
conditions overnight. Scattered rain showers and very isolated
thunderstorms linger late this evening to past midnight, but
prevailing conditions should remain VFR through the TAF period, with
occasional MVFR conditions (low visibilities and ceilings) under the
stronger showers/storms (such as around KJAC and perhaps
KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW). Showers will linger across northern WY from
30/06-12Z. Winds are still highly dependent on outflow boundaries
tonight. Some gusts around 30 knots may linger. Overnight winds
should become generally light across the area as outflows dissipate
though.
Thursday starts off with some ever lingering showers across west-
central WY. Weak instability with lingering mid-level moisture will
give rise to afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The coverage
should be less than Wednesday but still widespread across western and
central WY. Most TAF sites (except KWRL and KCPR) have a 15-30%
chance of being impacted from mid- to late-afternoon. Again, brief
heavy rain along with 30-40 kts outflow gusts are the primary
hazards through about 31/03Z. Isolated showers will linger through
midnight as skies begin to clear from west to east.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZLC and ZDV for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.
Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0446 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1045 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Current radar shows a few lingering showers across southeast Wyoming
and western Nebraska. Showers could linger for the next several
hours but are not likely to cause any major impacts. Given the
lighter winds and precipitation that fell across the area, cannot
rule out patchy fog developing for areas east of the Laramie during
the early morning hours. Low stratus will also be possible with the
low-level moisture which could lead to MVFR or IFR conditions.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 300635Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3006 RMK AO2
T01950168
METAR KIBM 300615Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3007 RMK AO2
T01980171
METAR KIBM 300555Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3007 RMK AO2 60020
T02000172 10274 20200
KSNY 300520Z 3006/3106 VRB06KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 3006/3009 -SHRA
OVC040
FM300900 VRB06KT 5SM BR SCT040
FM301500 24008KT P6SM FEW200
FM301900 28010KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 300635Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM -RA SCT018 SCT033 SCT120 26/23
A3000 RMK AO2 T02550225
METAR KOGA 300615Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM -RA CLR 26/22 A2997 RMK AO2
T02610221
METAR KOGA 300555Z AUTO 14004KT 7SM CLR 26/21 A2998 RMK AO2 T02610205
10336 20261
METAR KIML 300553Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02390217 10317 20239 50000
METAR KIML 300453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02440217
METAR KIML 300353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW070 25/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02500211
KMCK 300539Z 3006/3106 13011KT P6SM BKN250
FM300900 14011KT P6SM BKN009
FM301500 13011KT P6SM BKN100
FM310000 16011KT 4SM TSRA BKN100CB
METAR KMCK 300553Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02390211 10322 20239 403440217 50001
METAR KMCK 300453Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02440217
METAR KMCK 300353Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02560222
North Platte (KLNX) 07/30/26 06:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
40000 FT MSL...272/026
35000 FT MSL...247/044
30000 FT MSL...242/045
29800 FT MSL...255/022
28000 FT MSL...252/025
26000 FT MSL...255/022
25000 FT MSL...254/024
24600 FT MSL...253/024
24000 FT MSL...250/024
22000 FT MSL...249/025
20500 FT MSL...243/026
20000 FT MSL...248/025
19000 FT MSL...227/021
18000 FT MSL...227/021
17000 FT MSL...196/023
16000 FT MSL...172/032
15000 FT MSL...178/029
13000 FT MSL...157/032
10000 FT MSL...209/017
7000 FT MSL...218/016
6500 FT MSL...215/019
6000 FT MSL...200/017
5400 FT MSL...193/023
5000 FT MSL...183/024
4800 FT MSL...171/026
4100 FT MSL...159/027
4000 FT MSL...161/030
3700 FT MSL...155/026
3400 FT MSL...148/022
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0551 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1245 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Scattered thunderstorms will be possible across north central
Nebraska early this morning. Outside of any storm activity, VFR
conditions should prevail. Surface winds will be south to
southeast at 5-15 kts through the day. Additional thunderstorms
are likely this afternoon as a cold front sweeps into the area.
The most likely area for thunderstorm activity this afternoon
will be across north central and central Nebraska. Thunderstorms
should end by mid-evening tonight.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 300547Z 3006/3106 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB PROB30 3006/3009
1SM -TSRA OVC025CB
FM301000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGLD 300553Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
AND SW SLP102 T02330222 10328 20233 58000
METAR KGLD 300453Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP110
T02390217
METAR KGLD 300353Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02390200
KGCK 300520Z 3006/3106 10010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
FM300900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 300554Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM BKN110 28/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088
T02780178 10361 20272 403670217 51006
METAR KGCK 300454Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087
T02830178
METAR KGCK 300354Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087
T02890172
METAR KLBL 300556Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096
T02720167 10372 20272 403780217 51010
METAR KLBL 300456Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP091
T03000172
METAR KLBL 300356Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP092
T03110167
METAR KEHA 300635Z AUTO 25017G23KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 28/15 A3004 RMK
AO2 T02810153
METAR KEHA 300615Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT120 26/16 A3000 RMK AO2
T02550156
METAR KEHA 300555Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT110 26/16 A3000 RMK AO2
T02640155 10362 20262
Goodland (KGLD) 07/30/26 06:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
40000 FT MSL...243/029
36800 FT MSL...250/026
35000 FT MSL...240/024
30300 FT MSL...248/016
30000 FT MSL...248/017
28000 FT MSL...263/013
26000 FT MSL...265/013
25100 FT MSL...277/013
25000 FT MSL...299/018
24000 FT MSL...301/023
22000 FT MSL...312/019
21000 FT MSL...317/016
20000 FT MSL...326/015
19000 FT MSL...340/016
18000 FT MSL...320/009
17500 FT MSL...320/009
17000 FT MSL...293/014
16000 FT MSL...283/014
15000 FT MSL...269/012
14800 FT MSL...244/009
14000 FT MSL...253/013
13000 FT MSL...235/014
12600 FT MSL...237/016
12000 FT MSL...241/017
11000 FT MSL...204/021
10700 FT MSL...253/015
10000 FT MSL...196/019
9100 FT MSL...213/011
9000 FT MSL...205/012
8000 FT MSL...196/015
8000 FT MSL...202/011
7000 FT MSL...185/016
6900 FT MSL...179/011
6100 FT MSL...165/015
6000 FT MSL...161/017
5300 FT MSL...160/022
5000 FT MSL...146/021
4700 FT MSL...155/018
4200 FT MSL...138/016
4000 FT MSL...138/014
4000 FT MSL...148/016
Dodge City (KDDC) 07/30/26 06:44 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...329/025
14000 FT MSL...333/026
13900 FT MSL...335/025
13000 FT MSL...334/024
12000 FT MSL...331/022
11600 FT MSL...320/017
11000 FT MSL...325/017
10000 FT MSL...318/013
9800 FT MSL...326/015
9000 FT MSL...310/013
8200 FT MSL...233/010
8000 FT MSL...213/012
7000 FT MSL...226/024
7000 FT MSL...226/024
6000 FT MSL...215/031
6000 FT MSL...216/031
5100 FT MSL...207/035
5000 FT MSL...204/035
4300 FT MSL...195/031
4000 FT MSL...187/029
3700 FT MSL...164/021
3200 FT MSL...171/025
3000 FT MSL...160/021
3000 FT MSL...160/021
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0634 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1139 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
For KGLD, VFR conditions are expected to prevail for the TAF period
with light and variable winds. After 06Z, there is around a 30%
chance of showers and thunderstorms to move in from the southwest
and should exit the KGLD area by 09Z. Erratic and gusty winds along
with IFR conditions and low visibility are possible with storms.
For KMCK, winds will primarily be out of the southeast maxing out
around 11 knots. After 09Z, ceilings will drop to around 900 ft
resulting in IFR conditions. These are expected to clear around 15Z.
After 00Z, another round of showers and thunderstorms reducing
visibility is expected through the end of the TAF period.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0444 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1137 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Currently convection is ongoing in eastern Colorado. CAM`s have this
moving into Kansas, but the coverage beyond that is up in the air.
GCK is the best chance to see storms/showers, but even with that in
mind, chances remain the 30% line for PROB30 group. West of the
terminal chances are higher so a VCSH was included. Despite the <30%
chances forecast, it can not be ruled out that any terminal could
see a period of weak thunderstorms. Winds through the period are
forecast to be variable but mostly out of the south at around 5-10
KTs. VFR conditions are forecast unless the small opportunity for
thunderstorms lower the conditions temporarily.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 300520Z 3006/3106 19008KT P6SM SCT100
FM300800 30008KT P6SM BKN100
FM301400 22012KT P6SM SKC
FM310000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KGUY 300553Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT110 31/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP069
T03110133 10378 20306 403890211 51012
METAR KGUY 300453Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP066
T03110144
METAR KGUY 300353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP067
T03170150
KDHT 300520Z 3006/3106 18010KT P6SM SCT250
FM300900 01009KT P6SM SCT250
FM301200 21012KT P6SM FEW250
FM302200 16008KT P6SM SCT100
SPECI KDHT 300632Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 27/13 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND NW T02720128
METAR KDHT 300553Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP085
T02830128 10372 20283 403830200 51018
METAR KDHT 300453Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP082
T02940128
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0528 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1212 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Winds will be out of the south at 10-15 kts to start the period,
until outflow boundaries from storms turn winds around the dial
through the early morning hours. Stronger gusts will be possible,
and amendments may be needed at KDHT and/or KGUY to include rain/thunderstorm
mentions. Winds will settle out of the southwest today at 10-20
kts, with VFR sky conditions prevailing until our next round of
storm chances.
Harrel
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 300520Z 3006/3106 21010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3006/3007
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM300700 26008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM300900 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150
FM301800 27008G16KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KFMN 300553Z AUTO 18013G19KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC110 24/12 A3017
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB00 SLP140 P0000 60000 T02440117 10356
20233 50023
SPECI KFMN 300537Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM -RA BKN100 23/13 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE RAB00 P0000 T02330133
METAR KFMN 300453Z AUTO 20016G24KT 10SM VCTS BKN100 26/13 A3018 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E-SW SLP146 T02560128
METAR KLVS 300553Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP094
T02280083 10333 20228 51013
METAR KLVS 300453Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP094
T02390094
METAR KLVS 300353Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP092
T02500089
METAR KRTN 300553Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM BKN110 19/14 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N AND NE TSE0254 SLP138 6//// T01940144 10244 20194 $
METAR KCAO 300555Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM FEW120 23/17 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
31028/0515 WSHFT 0507 LTG DSNT E AND W AND NW RAE12 SLP116
P0000 60001 T02330172 10344 20233 53030
SPECI KCAO 300548Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
31028/0515 WSHFT 0507 LTG DSNT W AND NW RAE12 P0000
T02390172
SPECI KCAO 300523Z AUTO 31014G28KT 10SM VCTS FEW055 FEW080 BKN110 25/16
A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 31028/0515 WSHFT 0507 LTG DSNT NE AND SW
AND W RAE12 P0000 T02500161
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0516 UTC Thursday, July 30, 2026
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1021 PM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026
VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist, except for
short-lived MVFR conditions in iso/sct showers and storms Thursday
afternoon/evening. Winds will generally be light outside of gusty
thunderstorm outflow.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 300000Z
VALID 300600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1708 2111+19 2207+11 2715-07 2423-18 224932 226141 226150
BCE 2617+11 2413-05 2319-16 223830 214140 224250
LND 3309+18 2805+11 2110-07 2524-17 224431 225441 225851
RKS 2611 3008+10 2707-05 2523-16 223930 215141 225451
GJT 2314+16 2220+10 2428-05 2328-15 223230 213440 224250
FMN 3012+21 2509+13 2316-04 2323-15 222429 212439 223150
ABQ 2912+22 2209+14 2014-03 2221-14 201529 181739 202750
MBW 2716 2512+11 2424-04 2429-15 233430 223940 224450
DEN 2022+17 2115+11 2917-04 2626-14 232728 232839 213652
PUB 9900+17 2310+11 2721-04 2524-14 222228 211139 212450
ALS 9900+13 2321-04 2424-14 231928 231839 222450
TCC 2033 2220+21 2810+14 2509-03 2510-14 211128 211838 201849
BFF 1921 2124+17 2116+12 1805-05 2822-15 232629 233140 244651
GLD 1618 2016+16 2411+10 2712-04 2615-13 262128 263238 254150
GCK 1618+26 2018+17 2519+09 3212-03 2814-13 272427 262637 253050
GAG 2022+25 2206+17 3015+10 3608-02 3010-14 282026 271838 261650
AMA 2025 2009+19 3210+12 3206-03 3016-14 271227 210938 231050
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DATA BASED ON 300000Z
VALID 301200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1908 2209+19 2409+11 2417-08 2529-19 234833 235542 235649
BCE 9900+11 2319-04 2422-16 244031 235039 244149
LND 3508+15 3111+08 2625-07 2529-17 244833 236442 226750
RKS 3208 3111+10 2614-07 2428-17 245232 236541 236150
GJT 2506+16 2811+10 2616-05 2430-15 234330 234540 234350
FMN 3215+19 2612+12 2424-04 2225-15 222929 222839 233050
ABQ 3307+20 2708+13 2314-04 2322-15 212330 202239 192150
MBW 2722 2624+09 2615-06 2527-15 244330 234840 235051
DEN 3116+19 2912+12 2522-04 2530-14 243530 233939 244350
PUB 2410+18 2718+13 2718-03 2520-15 233129 232839 243750
ALS 2710+13 2718-03 2516-15 222629 222840 233450
TCC 2126 2407+21 2306+14 2613-04 2913-14 241728 211839 191950
BFF 2219 2613+17 3114+11 2521-04 2528-14 263130 234540 244651
GLD 2213 2112+17 2612+11 2917-03 2820-14 252628 231939 253950
GCK 2519+23 2719+17 2916+11 2614-04 2722-14 282228 262039 263749
GAG 2312+24 9900+17 2906+10 2808-05 3319-13 321727 261438 261450
AMA 2111 1206+19 9900+11 3015-04 3214-14 271328 211039 221350
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DATA BASED ON 300000Z
VALID 310000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2908+21 2609+12 2520-06 2722-18 273931 274840 275650
BCE 2607+14 2508-03 2720-16 282230 282239 272250
LND 9900+18 9900+11 2922-08 2727-20 253734 265042 276049
RKS 2415 2706+11 2811-07 2725-18 273832 274941 265350
GJT 3207+21 2806+13 2811-04 2626-17 273131 263740 264149
FMN 2812+22 2812+13 2613-04 2523-15 252730 243139 252950
ABQ 2906+24 2906+15 2710-03 2420-14 232030 242439 242351
MBW 3012 2912+12 2717-07 2729-18 274632 265341 265849
DEN 3406+20 3209+13 2821-05 2630-16 254631 254939 254449
PUB 9900+22 9900+14 2825-04 2629-14 253429 253439 243250
ALS 2706+17 2714-04 2624-15 253030 253239 253151
TCC 2114 2114+23 2213+14 3114-02 2922-14 241929 242339 242451
BFF 0109 3608+18 3210+10 2829-06 2633-16 255032 255640 255747
GLD 2405 2406+20 2709+12 2827-02 2633-14 263229 263539 254050
GCK 2017+30 2118+21 2218+12 3029-03 2719-13 262829 263239 263450
GAG 1818+26 1913+18 2812+12 3219-02 3116-13 292228 272539 262350
AMA 1816 1916+20 2510+13 3218-02 3119-14 271229 241739 251850
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