Regional Weather Synopsis
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Versions:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
477
NZUS99 KBOU 171030
SYNBOU
Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0425 MDT Thursday, July 17, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170956Z AUTO 13012KT 9SM CLR 16/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01560150 PNO $
METAR KFNL 170856Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP138
6//// T01560150 56026 PNO $
METAR KFNL 170756Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01610144 PNO $
METAR KGXY 170956Z 10008KT 9SM FEW013 15/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01500139
METAR KGXY 170856Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP170 60000
T01500139 56012
METAR KGXY 170756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01560139
METAR KLMO 171015Z AUTO 08004KT 5SM BR CLR 17/15 A3014 RMK AO2 T01650148
METAR KLMO 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 16/15 A3013 RMK AO2
T01630146
METAR KLMO 170935Z AUTO 35003KT 7SM CLR 17/15 A3013 RMK AO2 T01660147
METAR KBDU 171015Z AUTO 02004KT 7SM CLR 15/15 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171015Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT150 16/15 A3010 RMK AO2 T01560152
METAR KEIK 170955Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM BKN150 OVC170 16/15 A3011 RMK
AO2 T01600154
METAR KEIK 170935Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT170 BKN200 16/16 A3009 RMK
AO2 T01620156
KBJC 170908Z 1709/1806 17007KT P6SM FEW020 SCT200
FM171100 03006KT P6SM VCFG FEW002 SCT006
TEMPO 1712/1716 4SM BR SCT002 BKN006
FM171600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW005 SCT220
FM171800 05006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM172000 14010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN220 PROB30 1721/1801
VRB18G36KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180300 24008KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
METAR KBJC 171015Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170955Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170935Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3013 RMK AO2
KDEN 170926Z 1709/1812 07009KT P6SM SCT150
FM171100 11010KT P6SM FEW003 SCT200
FM171400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM171700 12008KT P6SM BKN220
FM172000 15010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN220 PROB30 1721/1801
VRB18G36KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180300 20014KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
METAR KDEN 170953Z 10009KT 10SM SCT140 SCT220 14/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01440133
METAR KDEN 170853Z 19010KT 10SM SCT150 16/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP133 60004
T01560133 56021
METAR KDEN 170753Z 20010KT 10SM FEW040 SCT120 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01610139
KBKF 170900Z 1709/1815 19010G15KT 9999 SCT120 BKN160 QNH3013INS
BECMG 1715/1716 VRB06KT 8000 RA FEW010 SCT150 BKN220 BKN190
QNH3016INS
BECMG 1716/1717 VRB06KT 8000 BR FEW020 SCT050 BKN190
QNH3017INS
TEMPO 1723/1800 17015G35KT 8000 -TSRA FEW030 BKN170
QNH3010INS
BECMG 1800/1801 18010KT 9999 NSW FEW140 BKN200 QNH3003INS
TX28/1721Z TN15/1712Z
METAR KBKF 170958Z 19016KT 10SM BKN150 16/13 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP123
T01640125
METAR KBKF 170858Z 19014KT 10SM SCT120 BKN160 16/13 A3013 RMK AO2A
SLP130 60003 T01560133 57029
METAR KBKF 170658Z COR 17013KT 10SM -RA BKN040 BKN100 16/13 A3020 RMK
AO2A RAB04 SLP144 P0003 T01600133 402440158 COR 0702
KAPA 170705Z 1707/1806 16011KT P6SM FEW015 SCT070 BKN220
FM171400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM171700 14006KT P6SM BKN220
FM172000 15010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN220 PROB30 1721/1801
VRB18G36KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180300 20012KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
METAR KAPA 170953Z 16009KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 16/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01560117
METAR KAPA 170853Z 17009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 16/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153
60000 T01560128 56024
METAR KAPA 170753Z 16010KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 15/13 A3019 RMK AO2 RAE31
SLP159 P0000 T01500133
METAR KMNH 171015Z AUTO 19016G20KT 10SM SCT008 12/11 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170955Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170935Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171015Z AUTO 05012KT 4SM BR OVC003 14/14 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170955Z AUTO 04008KT 4SM BR BKN003 14/14 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170935Z AUTO 03007KT 4SM BR BKN003 15/15 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR KSTK 171015Z AUTO 08008KT 3SM BR OVC003 15/15 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170955Z AUTO 08007KT 2SM BR OVC003 15/15 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170935Z AUTO 07009KT 2SM BR OVC003 15/15 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
SPECI KAKO 171003Z AUTO 12012KT 3SM BR OVC003 14/14 A3015 RMK AO2 CIG
001V007 T01440144
METAR KAKO 170953Z AUTO 12011KT 3SM BR OVC005 14/14 A3015 RMK AO2 CIG
002V009 SLP161 T01440144
SPECI KAKO 170945Z AUTO 12014KT 3SM BR BKN003 OVC008 14/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T01440144
METAR KLIC 170955Z AUTO 18012KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC001 14/14 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP147 T01390139
SPECI KLIC 170948Z AUTO 17013G18KT 2SM BR OVC002 14/14 A3017 RMK AO2
T01390139
SPECI KLIC 170928Z AUTO 17011KT 5SM BR BKN002 14/14 A3018 RMK AO2
T01390139
METAR K2V5 171015Z AUTO 08012KT 3SM BR OVC003 15/14 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170955Z AUTO 09012KT 3SM BR OVC005 15/15 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170935Z AUTO 09010KT 7SM OVC005 15/15 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 170953Z AUTO 06006KT 9SM OVC007 16/15 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01560150
SPECI KITR 170941Z AUTO 09007KT 8SM BKN007 16/15 A3015 RMK AO2 CIG
005V010 T01560150
SPECI KITR 170932Z AUTO 05007G16KT 7SM SCT007 BKN095 15/14 A3016 RMK AO2
T01500144
Sunrise/Sunset for 07/17/2025
Fort Collins - 05:44:34 MDT / 20:28:27 MDT
Denver - 05:46:32 MDT / 20:25:38 MDT
Sterling - 05:36:52 MDT / 20:21:19 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/17/25 10:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14500 FT MSL...310/019
14000 FT MSL...307/011
13000 FT MSL...284/010
12700 FT MSL...291/010
12000 FT MSL...279/009
11200 FT MSL...305/011
11000 FT MSL...338/018
10000 FT MSL...273/008
9000 FT MSL...238/018
8900 FT MSL...240/018
8100 FT MSL...239/014
8000 FT MSL...232/016
7300 FT MSL...213/023
7000 FT MSL...208/023
6600 FT MSL...195/018
6200 FT MSL...178/018
6000 FT MSL...162/012
5900 FT MSL...133/010
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0900 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday/...
Issued at 1202 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Light rain showers should be done at DIA by 07Z. Models have
normal drainage wind patterns going at DIA by 09Z/10Z this
morning. Once the rain showers end, it looks like the drainage
winds should help in keeping any ceiling issues at bay after
09Z/10Z, but until then will leave a SCT040-050 deck in.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 171015Z AUTO 18008KT M1/4SM +RA OVC001 08/08 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170955Z AUTO 20005KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 08/08 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170935Z AUTO 19005KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 08/08 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 170955Z 17009KT 10SM BKN006 OVC011 15/13 A3024 RMK AO2A
SLP162 T01480130
SPECI KAFF 170940Z 16008KT 10SM BKN007 OVC012 15/13 A3024 RMK AO2A
SLP162
SPECI KAFF 170910Z 17009KT 10SM BKN011 OVC018 15/13 A3025 RMK AO2A
SLP159
KCOS 171010Z 1710/1806 12009KT P6SM OVC002
TEMPO 1710/1714 2SM BR
FM171500 16012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 PROB30 1720/1722 5SM
-TSRA
BKN060CB
FM172200 14012G22KT P6SM BKN060 BKN120
TEMPO 1722/1801 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180100 22012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
SPECI KCOS 171010Z 15009KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC002 14/14 A3025 RMK AO2
RAB0958 PCPN VRY LGT P0000 T01440139 $
METAR KCOS 170954Z 13010KT 6SM BR OVC002 14/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01440139 $
METAR KCOS 170854Z 13004KT 9SM OVC004 14/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01440139
50000 $
SPECI KABH 171020Z AUTO 16008KT 3SM BR OVC002 14/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP165
SPECI KABH 171010Z AUTO 16009KT 2 1/4SM BR OVC002 14/14 A3024 RMK AO2
VIS 1 1/2V2 1/4 SLP165
SPECI KABH 171000Z AUTO 15009KT 1 5/8SM BR OVC002 14/14 A3024 RMK AO2
VIS 1 5/8V2 1/4 SLP165
METAR KFLY 171015Z AUTO 15007KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 13/13 A3028 RMK AO2
T01320127
METAR KFLY 170955Z AUTO 16007KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 13/13 A3030 RMK AO2
T01320127
METAR KFLY 170935Z AUTO 16007KT 1SM BR OVC001 13/13 A3030 RMK AO2 T01320126
KFCS 171010Z 1710/1810 17005KT 4800 BR BKN003 QNH3018INS
TEMPO 1710/1713 1600 BR OVC001
BECMG 1714/1715 19009KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN100 QNH3017INS
BECMG 1718/1719 16012G18KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB OVC070
QNH3015INS
TEMPO 1722/1801 17015G25KT 9000 -TSRAGR OVC040CB
BECMG 1803/1804 23009KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN100 QNH3014INS
BECMG 1809/1810 30009KT 6000 BR OVC005 QNH3011INS
TX27/1721Z TN14/1711Z
SPECI KFCS 171020Z AUTO 17004KT 5/8SM BR VV001 15/14 A3022 RMK AO2
VIS 5/8V1 3/8 SLP175 RVRNO $
SPECI KFCS 171015Z AUTO 16005KT 1SM BR OVC001 15/14 A3022 RMK AO2 VIS
1V3 SLP171 RVRNO $
SPECI KFCS 171010Z AUTO 16006KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC001 15/14 A3022 RMK AO2
VIS 1 3/4V5 SLP171 $
KPUB 171010Z 1710/1806 07008KT P6SM BKN020
TEMPO 1710/1714 3SM BR
FM171500 13012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 PROB30 1721/1802 5SM
-TSRA
BKN070CB
FM180200 25012KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
METAR KPUB 170953Z AUTO 11005KT 8SM OVC001 17/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01720156
METAR KPUB 170853Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM OVC001 18/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01780161 50005
METAR KPUB 170753Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN001 OVC020 17/16 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP157 T01720156
METAR KVTP 171015Z AUTO 09004KT M1/4SM +RA OVC001 09/08 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170955Z AUTO 09004KT M1/4SM RA OVC001 08/08 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170935Z AUTO 09006KT M1/4SM +RA OVC001 09/08 A3057 RMK AO2
SPECI KTAD 171019Z AUTO 08004KT 7SM SCT006 OVC045 17/16 A3022 RMK AO2
T01670156 $
METAR KTAD 170954Z AUTO 10005KT 6SM BR BKN006 OVC009 17/16 A3023 RMK
AO2 CIG 003V008 SLP157 T01670161 $
SPECI KTAD 170935Z AUTO 07008KT 6SM BR BKN004 BKN008 OVC027 17/16 A3023
RMK AO2 CIG 003V008 T01670161 $
METAR KSPD 170956Z AUTO 25003KT 18/17 A3014 RMK AO1 SLP144 T01780167
METAR KSPD 170856Z AUTO 35005KT 18/17 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP148 T01780167
51011
METAR KSPD 170756Z AUTO 05004KT 18/17 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP148 T01780167
Sunrise/Sunset for 07/17/2025
Burlington - 05:36:58 MDT / 20:13:41 MDT
Pueblo - 05:49:14 MDT / 20:20:12 MDT
Lamar - 05:41:42 MDT / 20:11:43 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 07/17/25 10:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...052/006
6400 FT MSL...103/013
6000 FT MSL...111/014
5900 FT MSL...106/014
5700 FT MSL...100/016
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0916 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 534 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
At KALS, lingering chance for a brief -tsra 00z-02z this
evening, then VFR overnight. May be a few sprinkles/vcsh 10z-17z
Thu morning, though chance looked to low to include in the taf
at this point. Prob30 for tsra returns after 19z, continuing
through 00z.
At KCOS, kept prob30 for tsra until 03z, as radar shows some
redevelopment west of the main convective line over much of El
Paso County. Convection fades after 03z, with MVFR/brief IFR
stratus 10z-15z as surface winds turn sely. VFR returns after
15z, then prob30 from 20z-24z as tsra move off the mountains and
back into the I-25 corridor.
At KPUB, kept prob30 for tsra until 04z, as radar and a few cams
shows some redevelopment west of the main convective line.
Convection fades after 04z, with MVFR stratus 10z-15z as surface
winds turn sely. VFR returns after 15z, then prob30 from
20z-24z as tsra move back into the I-25 corridor from the west.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01000056
METAR KCAG 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01110044 50001
METAR KCAG 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01220050
METAR KSBS 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3020 RMK AO1 T01130058
METAR KSBS 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3020 RMK AO1 T01160059
METAR KSBS 170935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3019 RMK AO1 T01120054
METAR KC07 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KEEO 170953Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01330050
METAR KEEO 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01170056 51002
METAR KEEO 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01440061
METAR K20V 171015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170955Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 171015Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3036 RMK AO2 T00940061
METAR KGNB 170955Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3036 RMK AO2 T00880057
METAR KGNB 170935Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3035 RMK AO2 T00960060
METAR KC99 171000Z AUTO 29010G18KT 10SM OVC100 09/02 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170935Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM OVC100 07/02 A3047 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E
METAR KC99 170922Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM BKN110 07/03 A3047 RMK AO2
KGJT 170533Z 1706/1806 08009KT 6SM FU FEW120 SCT250
FM171500 16008KT 6SM FU SCT110 BKN250
FM171800 19008KT 6SM FU BKN250
FM172000 19010G20KT 6SM FU OVC250
FM172300 23008KT 6SM FU SCT120 BKN250 PROB30 1800/1803
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM180300 14008KT 6SM FU SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1803/1806
VRB15G25KT 5SM -SHRA BKN100
METAR KGJT 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FU CLR 19/05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01940050
METAR KGJT 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FU CLR 20/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP089
T02000061 58003
METAR KGJT 170753Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM FU CLR 23/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP090
T02330067
KRIL 170532Z 1706/1806 15009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM171000 10003KT 6SM FU FEW100 BKN250
FM171800 26012G21KT P6SM BKN250
FM180100 24007KT 6SM FU SCT100 BKN150
FM180500 14005KT 6SM FU SCT090 BKN200
METAR KRIL 170953Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01720050
METAR KRIL 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01830067 53001
METAR KRIL 170753Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01940072
METAR K5SM 171015Z AUTO 10SM OVC120 10/00 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170955Z AUTO 10SM BKN120 10/00 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170935Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 10/00 A3051 RMK AO2
KEGE 170532Z 1706/1806 VRB03KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM171800 24009KT P6SM BKN100
FM172100 28009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM180000 30009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM180200 24006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130
METAR KEGE 170956Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01390056 $
METAR KEGE 170856Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01500061 55005 $
METAR KEGE 170756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 18/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01780061 $
KASE 170532Z 1706/1806 16005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM171700 32009KT 6SM FU VCTS SCT080CB BKN150 PROB30 1718/1724
VRB20G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180000 23009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1800/1803
VRB20G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB BKN070
FM180300 18007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1803/1806
VRB15G25KT 5SM -SHRA BKN070
METAR KASE 170953Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FU CLR 11/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01110044
METAR KASE 170853Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FU CLR 13/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01280050 56008
METAR KASE 170753Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FU CLR 12/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01170050
METAR KLXV 170953Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN006 OVC012 08/05 A3048 RMK
AO2 CIG 006V010 SLP148 T00780050
SPECI KLXV 170945Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN008 OVC012 07/04 A3048 RMK AO2
CIG 006V010 T00720044
SPECI KLXV 170919Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN014 07/04 A3047 RMK AO2
T00670044
Sunrise/Sunset for 07/17/2025
Rangely - 06:00:46 MDT / 20:41:56 MDT
Grand Junction - 06:02:41 MDT / 20:38:12 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:51:48 MDT / 20:35:14 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/17/25 10:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...203/038
25000 FT MSL...204/037
13000 FT MSL...269/021
12500 FT MSL...314/030
12000 FT MSL...288/022
11700 FT MSL...301/027
11100 FT MSL...322/025
11000 FT MSL...299/023
10400 FT MSL...311/023
10200 FT MSL...311/013
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0602 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1136 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Isolated light showers continue overnight mostly on the
southern and western faces of rising terrain south of the I-70
corridor as moisture moves up from the Desert Southwest. Look
for these showers to increase in coverage and develop into
thunderstorms by 18Z. These storms will diminish after 03Z.
Expect generally light winds overnight becoming southwest with
gusts to 20 kts after 18Z. Primary threats from the
thunderstorms is lightning and outflow gusts to 45 kts.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 171015Z AUTO 06007KT 7SM CLR 19/06 A3010 RMK AO2 T01890062
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 170955Z AUTO 11004KT 5SM CLR 20/06 A3010 RMK AO2 T01950061
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 170935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T01970066
PWINO
KMTJ 170532Z 1706/1806 14006KT 6SM FU FEW120 SCT200
FM171200 VRB04KT 6SM FU BKN250
FM171800 28008KT 6SM FU OVC100 PROB30 1719/1721 VRB20G35KT
5SM
-TSRA BKN080CB
FM172100 21007KT 6SM FU SCT100 BKN110 PROB30 1721/1802
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB BKN110
FM180200 17008KT 6SM FU SCT090 BKN130
METAR KMTJ 170953Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01670089
METAR KMTJ 170853Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01720089 51001
METAR KMTJ 170753Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01830089
METAR KGUC 170956Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM OVC110 12/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01170061 $
METAR KGUC 170856Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM OVC110 12/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01170061 53001 $
METAR KGUC 170756Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01280067 $
METAR K7BM 171012Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT015 SCT110 11/06 A3045 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 170952Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT011 OVC017 11/06 A3045 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 170932Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM BKN017 11/07 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171015Z AUTO 00000KT SCT015 SCT034 13/07 A3034 RMK AO2 T01260068
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 170955Z AUTO 00000KT BKN036 13/07 A3034 RMK AO2 T01260072
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 170935Z AUTO 24003KT OVC034 13/07 A3035 RMK AO2 T01270074
PWINO
METAR KANK 171015Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC030 14/12 A3030 RMK AO2 T01370117
$
METAR KANK 170955Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC029 14/12 A3030 RMK AO2 CIG
026V032 T01440119 $
METAR KANK 170935Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC030 14/12 A3030 RMK AO2 T01420116
$
METAR KMYP 171015Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM OVC075 08/03 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170955Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM BKN075 07/03 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170935Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN075 08/03 A3069 RMK AO2
KTEX 170532Z 1706/1806 13004KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM171200 17005KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1715/1718 VRB15G25KT 5SM
-TSRA BKN070CB
FM171800 26007KT 6SM -SHRA FU VCTS SCT050CB BKN080
FM180000 20008KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 1800/1803
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM180400 13005KT 6SM -SHRA FU SCT035 BKN100
METAR KTEX 171015Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC120 13/06 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170955Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC110 12/06 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170935Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC110 13/06 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171007Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3033 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 170947Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3033 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 170927Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3033 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 170953Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM OVC110 21/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02060072
METAR KCEZ 170853Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM FEW070 SCT085 BKN120 21/07 A3014
RMK AO2 RAB38E47 SLP103 P0000 60000 T02110067 55001
METAR KCEZ 170753Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM FEW120 21/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02060072
KDRO 170532Z 1706/1806 35004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
FM171800 27007KT 6SM FU SCT090 BKN120 PROB30 1718/1722
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM172200 30009KT 6SM FU SCT090 BKN120 PROB30 1722/1724
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM180000 23009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT090 BKN100 PROB30 1800/1802
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM180200 12006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1802/1803
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB
METAR KDRO 170953Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP116
T01720083
METAR KDRO 170853Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT110 18/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP118
60000 T01780089 50013
METAR KDRO 170753Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 20/08 A3020 RMK
AO2 RAB12E25 SLP118 P0000 T02000083
METAR KPSO 171015Z AUTO 31001KT 10SM OVC080 16/08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170955Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC080 16/09 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170935Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM OVC090 16/08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171015Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM OVC050 08/03 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170955Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC060 07/03 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
METAR KCPW 170935Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM -DZ OVC060 07/03 A3061 RMK AO2
KALS 170520Z 1706/1806 14005KT P6SM BKN200
FM171900 17012G22KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150 PROB30 1719/1724 -TSRA
BKN080CB
FM180000 20012KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060
METAR KALS 170952Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC110 15/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01500106
METAR KALS 170852Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC110 15/10 A3027 RMK AO2 RAB35E43
SLP135 P0000 60000 T01500100 58000
METAR KALS 170752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 15/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01500106
Sunrise/Sunset for 07/17/2025
Vail - 05:52:22 MDT / 20:30:58 MDT
Durango - 06:04:49 MDT / 20:30:36 MDT
Alamosa - 05:56:21 MDT / 20:23:06 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/17/25 10:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...216/033
14000 FT MSL...276/016
13000 FT MSL...246/017
12500 FT MSL...316/028
12000 FT MSL...296/020
11100 FT MSL...306/026
11000 FT MSL...311/027
10400 FT MSL...304/029
10200 FT MSL...303/023
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0602 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1136 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Isolated light showers continue overnight mostly on the
southern and western faces of rising terrain south of the I-70
corridor as moisture moves up from the Desert Southwest. Look
for these showers to increase in coverage and develop into
thunderstorms by 18Z. These storms will diminish after 03Z.
Expect generally light winds overnight becoming southwest with
gusts to 20 kts after 18Z. Primary threats from the
thunderstorms is lightning and outflow gusts to 45 kts.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 170520Z 1706/1806 20006KT P6SM VCSH BKN110
FM171200 VRB06KT P6SM OVC100
FM171800 17010KT P6SM OVC120
FM172000 15010G20KT P6SM VCTS OVC080CB PROB30 1720/1724 -TSRA
OVC070CB
METAR KPGA 170953Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP102
T02390083
METAR KPGA 170853Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP098
T02440089 51001
METAR KPGA 170753Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP098
T02500078
METAR KRQE 170953Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM OVC095 16/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01610111
METAR KRQE 170853Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM FEW043 BKN090 17/11 A3022 RMK
AO2 RAE42 SLP101 P0001 60001 T01670106 58007
METAR KRQE 170753Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM -RA OVC085 17/10 A3025 RMK AO2
RAE07B24 SLP112 P0000 T01720100
Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/17/25 10:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
23000 FT MSL...223/025
22000 FT MSL...205/019
21000 FT MSL...211/023
20000 FT MSL...214/027
19000 FT MSL...215/030
18000 FT MSL...211/031
17000 FT MSL...207/029
16000 FT MSL...209/032
15000 FT MSL...200/024
14000 FT MSL...181/017
10000 FT MSL...355/007
10000 FT MSL...010/010
9100 FT MSL...046/009
9000 FT MSL...041/009
8500 FT MSL...029/011
8000 FT MSL...031/019
7800 FT MSL...031/016
7500 FT MSL...020/008
7500 FT MSL...036/016
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0752 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION...Thursday 17/06Z through Friday 18/06Z...-SHRA
possible overnight primarily along and south of the Mogollon Rim.
We cannot completely rule out isolated -TSRA overnight too, but
activity should mostly be light to moderate rainfall. Additional
scattered to widespread SHRA/TSRA anticipated after 18Z. Heavier
storms will be capable of producing gusty/erratic winds (35-45
kts). Outside of outflow driven winds, look for variable winds
5-15 kts. VFR conditions should persist, but brief MVFR ceilings
and visibilities will be possible in heavier storms.
OUTLOOK...Friday 18/06Z through Sunday 20/06Z...SHRA/TSRA will
continue through the outlook period, with best chances between
18Z-03Z. Stronger storms will be capable of producing heavy rain,
gusty/erratic winds, hail, and lightning. Outside of storm driven
outflow winds, looks for W-SW winds 5-15 kts. MVFR conditions
possible in heavier storms, with VFR conditions expected
otherwise.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 170901Z 1709/1812 15007KT P6SM FEW120
FM171500 17012G20KT P6SM FEW120
FM172000 33010KT P6SM SCT120 SCT150
FM180300 16007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
METAR KSLC 170954Z 11006KT 10SM FEW180 25/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02500061
$
METAR KSLC 170854Z 15008KT 10SM FEW190 25/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02500039
56003 $
METAR KSLC 170754Z 14009KT 10SM FEW190 SCT220 26/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP066
T02560044 $
KVEL 170532Z 1706/1806 VRB04KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM171800 23007KT P6SM BKN250
FM172100 30012G22KT P6SM BKN250
FM180100 34007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
METAR KVEL 170953Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01720061
METAR KVEL 170853Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01890061 50003
METAR KVEL 170753Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01830067
METAR KPUC 170953Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01670017
METAR KPUC 170853Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01780017 50004
METAR KPUC 170753Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01720011
KCNY 170532Z 1706/1806 13004KT 6SM FU FEW130 SCT250
FM171800 19009G18KT P6SM BKN250
FM180000 24008KT 6SM FU FEW100 SCT200 PROB30 1800/1804
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB BKN110
FM180400 17006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1804/1806
VRB15G25KT 5SM -SHRA BKN100
METAR KCNY 170953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP084
T02330067
METAR KCNY 170853Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP082
T02500067 50003
METAR KCNY 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP084
T02440061
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/17/25 10:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...234/017
10000 FT MSL...221/017
9900 FT MSL...254/019
9000 FT MSL...182/015
9000 FT MSL...229/010
8200 FT MSL...202/005
8000 FT MSL...174/008
7600 FT MSL...153/004
6900 FT MSL...094/010
6800 FT MSL...087/007
6600 FT MSL...092/009
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1019 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...Mostly clear conditions will last into the
afternoon. Light southeast winds will increase around 15Z, with
gusts around 20 knots through 19Z. Winds will transition to
northwest around 19Z. Clouds will increase after 21Z, with isolated
showers or thunderstorms capable of gusty, erratic outflow winds.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Scattered afternoon showers
and thunderstorms, primarily in southern Utah, will be capable of
gusty, erratic outflow winds and locally heavy rain from 18-00Z. VFR
conditions will prevail for southern Utah, but expect broken or
overcast clouds. Clouds will increase into northern Utah after 21Z,
with isolated showers or thunderstorms capable of gusty, erratic
outflow winds through 00Z.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 170520Z 1706/1806 17006KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 24012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 26016G28KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 27006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM180500 17005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150=
METAR KEVW 170953Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP112
T01390000
METAR KEVW 170853Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01500006 50001
METAR KEVW 170753Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01560006
KRKS 170520Z 1706/1806 17006KT P6SM SKC
FM171400 21008KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 25014G25KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 1720/1801 VRB20G35KT
6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM180200 22007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
METAR KRKS 170954Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01390067
METAR KRKS 170854Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01330061 53001
METAR KRKS 170754Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01440061
KRWL 170526Z 1706/1806 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100
FM171700 25015G24KT P6SM FEW100
FM180200 26010KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRWL 170953Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01110072
METAR KRWL 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01060089 58007
METAR KRWL 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01060089
KLAR 170526Z 1706/1806 15020G32KT P6SM FEW008
TEMPO 1706/1707 BKN008
FM170700 16017G25KT P6SM SCT010
FM171000 20010KT P6SM FEW005
FM171700 28010G18KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KLAR 170953Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01110094
METAR KLAR 170853Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01170100 56010
METAR KLAR 170753Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP116
T01170100
KCYS 170526Z 1706/1806 20009KT P6SM VCSH FEW009 SCT120
FM170700 18009KT P6SM VCSH BKN009
FM171000 17007KT 5SM BR OVC005
FM171200 18008KT 1SM BR VV003
FM171600 19011G20KT P6SM SCT030
FM172200 16010G18KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 1722/1801 -TSRA
BKN040CB
SPECI KCYS 171020Z 17008G18KT 10SM BKN006 14/13 A3016 RMK AO2 CIG
004V008 T01390128
SPECI KCYS 171006Z 19008KT 10SM FEW008 14/13 A3016 RMK AO2 T01390128
METAR KCYS 170953Z 19009KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01390128
Riverton (KRIW) 07/17/25 10:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...317/019
11000 FT MSL...267/018
10000 FT MSL...257/015
9000 FT MSL...227/014
9000 FT MSL...219/015
8200 FT MSL...186/007
8000 FT MSL...259/009
7400 FT MSL...303/013
7000 FT MSL...327/014
6700 FT MSL...327/011
6200 FT MSL...354/010
6000 FT MSL...354/011
6000 FT MSL...003/010
Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/17/25 10:24 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...308/021
12000 FT MSL...312/024
11700 FT MSL...306/027
11000 FT MSL...294/023
10500 FT MSL...286/028
10000 FT MSL...287/025
9400 FT MSL...269/024
9000 FT MSL...270/019
8000 FT MSL...200/024
7900 FT MSL...242/018
7300 FT MSL...187/011
7000 FT MSL...188/024
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0859 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 916 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
VFR conditions will persist through the TAF period. The only
site that may have conditions drop below VFR is KCPR where fog
may develop early Thursday morning. For now confidence remains
too low for anything more than VCFG and FEW002. Scattered rain
showers and thunderstorms will develop in the same general area
Thursday afternoon, with possible (30%) impacts at KRKS from
20-01Z.
Wind will become or remain light through Thursday morning, with
increases in wind Thursday afternoon. Most terminals will have wind
of 10-15 knots, with gusts of 20-25 knots Thursday afternoon. Wind
will subside around 02Z Friday.
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 1010 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1127 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Plentiful moisture and upslope flow is producing another round
of low CIGs over the High Plains tonight through Thursday
morning. Confidence in IFR is high for KCYS and KSNY and moderate
at KLAR, KAIA, and KBFF. Confidence in IFR was too low to add to
the TAF for KCDR. In addition, periods of fog may occur through
Thursday morning, particularly at KCYS and KSNY. Expect
aviation conditions to gradually improve Thursday morning.
Thursday afternoon`s thunderstorm threats will be more limited
compared to the last several days.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 171015Z AUTO 14009KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 14/14 A3017 RMK AO2
T01370137
METAR KIBM 170955Z AUTO 13011KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 14/14 A3017 RMK AO2
T01370137
METAR KIBM 170935Z AUTO 14008KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 14/14 A3017 RMK AO2
T01370137
KSNY 170526Z 1706/1806 07008KT 6SM BR OVC003
FM171000 14011KT 5SM BR OVC003
TEMPO 1710/1714 3/4SM BR VV002
FM171700 17015G25KT P6SM BKN010
FM172000 17015G25KT P6SM SCT025
METAR KSNY 170953Z AUTO 12013KT 1/2SM FG VV002 13/13 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP177 T01330128
SPECI KSNY 170931Z AUTO 13011KT 1SM BR VV002 13/13 A3016 RMK AO2
T01330128
SPECI KSNY 170923Z AUTO 12013KT 3/4SM BR VV002 13/13 A3015 RMK AO2
T01330128
METAR KOGA 171015Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM BKN017 OVC025 16/14 A3016 RMK AO2
T01600137
METAR KOGA 170955Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM OVC017 16/14 A3017 RMK AO2
T01620136
METAR KOGA 170935Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC021 16/14 A3017 RMK AO2
T01620136
SPECI KIML 171014Z AUTO 09008KT 9SM FEW008 OVC012 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T01560144
METAR KIML 170953Z AUTO 10007KT 9SM OVC011 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01560144
SPECI KIML 170907Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM OVC014 16/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T01610139
KMCK 170520Z 1706/1806 07009KT P6SM BKN020
TEMPO 1708/1711 4SM -SHRA BR OVC008
FM171100 08008KT 6SM BR OVC007
FM171500 12009KT P6SM OVC012
FM172000 16012KT P6SM BKN030
METAR KMCK 170953Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC019 17/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01670139
METAR KMCK 170853Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC021 17/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01720133 51009
METAR KMCK 170753Z AUTO 06013KT 10SM BKN016 OVC022 17/14 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP185 T01720139
North Platte (KLNX) 07/17/25 10:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...307/025
10100 FT MSL...310/024
10000 FT MSL...311/024
9000 FT MSL...325/023
8600 FT MSL...325/023
8000 FT MSL...333/021
7400 FT MSL...348/018
7000 FT MSL...012/019
6300 FT MSL...025/016
6000 FT MSL...028/014
5500 FT MSL...052/013
5000 FT MSL...068/015
4700 FT MSL...075/015
4100 FT MSL...073/016
4000 FT MSL...080/014
3600 FT MSL...071/014
3400 FT MSL...066/013
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0814 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1230 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Low stratus persists into Thursday morning across much of the
Sandhills and southwest Nebraska, with MVFR/locally IFR CIGs
expected. Some expansion of lowered CIGs into northern Nebraska
will also be possible through sunrise. Gradual improvements are
then expected into Thursday afternoon, with all area terminals
returning to VFR by Thursday evening.
Winds shift to the south through sunrise before strengthening
Thursday afternoon. Southerly gusts of 20 to 30kts are expected
along and west of HWY 83.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 171027Z 1710/1806 09010KT 5SM BR OVC004
FM171300 10010KT 1SM BR OVC002
FM171500 11010KT 6SM BR OVC007
FM171700 15012KT P6SM BKN012
FM172100 16011G19KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035=
SPECI KGLD 171010Z AUTO 09010KT 5SM BR OVC004 16/14 A3012 RMK AO2
T01560144
METAR KGLD 170953Z AUTO 08009KT 5SM BR OVC005 16/15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01560150
SPECI KGLD 170904Z AUTO 10009KT 8SM BKN005 OVC010 16/16 A3013 RMK AO2
T01610156
KGCK 170520Z 1706/1806 03011KT 6SM BR BKN040
TEMPO 1706/1709 4SM -TSRA OVC015CB
FM170900 07011KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 1709/1711 4SM -TSRA
OVC008CB
FM171800 11010KT P6SM BKN025
METAR KGCK 170954Z AUTO 05012KT 5SM BR BKN005 18/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01780178
METAR KGCK 170854Z AUTO 05011KT 5SM BR SCT004 SCT110 18/18 A3005 RMK AO2
RAE44 SLP142 P0002 60008 T01830183 58019
METAR KGCK 170754Z AUTO 06007KT 3SM -RA BR FEW006 OVC110 19/19 A3009 RMK
AO2 SLP157 P0005 T01890189
SPECI KLBL 171027Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM -RA FEW008 SCT011 BKN060 20/19
A3005 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0945 TSE02RAB25 PNO $
SPECI KLBL 171017Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM FEW006 BKN013 BKN070 20/19 A3005
RMK AO2 WSHFT 0945 LTG DSNT SW AND W TSE02 PNO $
SPECI KLBL 171002Z AUTO 28009G19KT 10SM SCT006 BKN070 19/19 A3003 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 0945 LTG DSNT SW AND W TSE02 PRESRR PNO $
METAR KEHA 171015Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM -RA SCT008 BKN014 BKN035 19/18
A3014 RMK AO2 T01850178
METAR KEHA 170955Z AUTO 30011G15KT 10SM -RA SCT010 SCT035 SCT120 19/17
A3013 RMK AO2 P0002 T01860175
METAR KEHA 170935Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM -RA BKN120 19/17 A3012 RMK AO2
P0002 T01880175
Goodland (KGLD) 07/17/25 10:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...044/022
10000 FT MSL...028/027
9300 FT MSL...026/007
9000 FT MSL...221/017
8100 FT MSL...251/014
8000 FT MSL...218/022
7000 FT MSL...215/018
7000 FT MSL...270/009
6000 FT MSL...355/003
5300 FT MSL...053/012
5000 FT MSL...065/013
4700 FT MSL...056/016
4200 FT MSL...061/016
4000 FT MSL...060/017
4000 FT MSL...062/017
Dodge City (KDDC) 07/17/25 10:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...218/028
20000 FT MSL...228/029
19000 FT MSL...241/026
9000 FT MSL...290/014
8300 FT MSL...273/018
8000 FT MSL...269/017
7100 FT MSL...315/011
7000 FT MSL...280/013
5900 FT MSL...001/014
5100 FT MSL...029/019
5000 FT MSL...035/024
4400 FT MSL...050/027
4000 FT MSL...050/032
3700 FT MSL...048/031
3200 FT MSL...050/026
3000 FT MSL...044/022
3000 FT MSL...044/022
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0758 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1032 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Low ceilings will continue to be the main issue for KGLD and
KMCK through the night and into tomorrow morning. There is
currently a bit of break in the clouds near KGLD, but this will
be temporary. MVFR ceilings will remain common for the next
couple of hours before IFR, and LIFR ceilings move into the KGLD
area. We are also expecting fog to impact KGLD, likely down to
about a mile, but down to 1/4 mile cannot be ruled out.
KMCK will see slightly better conditions tonight. Ceilings may
briefly drop to around 500 feet AGL around 12Z, but are expected
to generally remain between 700-1,000 feet. Fog looks less
likely at KMCK, but if it does form it may get as dense at KGLD
is expected to.
Additional showers could impact both sites tonight, but the
overall impact look to be fairly minimal. The TEMPOs are more
for the potential of the worse conditions moving in sooner.
Winds overnight will remain easterly, but in the mid- morning,
southeasterly winds will prevail and help to clear out the
stratus deck. Both TAF sites are expected to return to MVFR or
better conditions by 18Z.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0758 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1151 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
All terminals are expecting durations of lowered flight conditions
through the TAF period. Scattered storms are currently around all
terminals. Into the night, a large line of storms are expected to
move through SW Kansas. TEMPO and PROB30 groups are in each TAF to
account for the storms. Beyond the line lingering
storms/showers are uncertain, but chances are high enough for
PROB30 into the morning. With the storms, lowered cloud bases
are expected. After the storms pass, lingering cloud cover and
potentially low stratus is expected to continue through the TAF
period.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 170923Z 1709/1806 03009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050
TEMPO 1709/1712 VRB20G35KT 2SM TSRA BR OVC010CB
FM171300 32006KT P6SM BKN018
FM171800 09006KT P6SM BKN024=
SPECI KGUY 171018Z AUTO 25010KT 5SM VCTS +RA BR OVC060 19/18 A3008 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W RAE0955B11 PRESRR P0002
T01940183
METAR KGUY 170953Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM -RA OVC060 20/18 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQDS RAB34 SLP118 P0000 T02000183
SPECI KGUY 170937Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT008 SCT012 OVC055 20/18
A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB34 P0000 T02000183
KDHT 170922Z 1709/1806 04009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 1709/1712
4SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB
FM171300 05006KT P6SM BKN030
FM171400 11005KT P6SM BKN040
FM172300 14009KT P6SM SCT200
SPECI KDHT 171023Z AUTO 04017G27KT 4SM VCTS -RA BR SCT050 BKN070 OVC110
18/18 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 01027/1013 LTG DSNT SW AND W P0010
T01830178
METAR KDHT 170953Z AUTO 01016G26KT 10SM -RA OVC050 19/18 A3013 RMK
AO2 PK WND 35026/0935 LTG DSNT NE AND SW RAB29 SLP138 P0001
T01940178
METAR KDHT 170853Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM FEW020 BKN050 OVC060 21/17 A3012
RMK AO2 WSHFT 0753 LTG DSNT N SLP133 T02110167 51013
Amarillo (KAMA) 07/17/25 10:23 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
45000 FT MSL...243/033
40000 FT MSL...220/022
36700 FT MSL...245/007
35000 FT MSL...243/018
30400 FT MSL...194/021
30000 FT MSL...239/020
28000 FT MSL...229/019
26000 FT MSL...188/016
25200 FT MSL...206/013
25000 FT MSL...207/014
24000 FT MSL...216/012
22000 FT MSL...210/012
20900 FT MSL...205/010
20000 FT MSL...200/010
19000 FT MSL...201/008
18000 FT MSL...210/007
17500 FT MSL...211/007
17000 FT MSL...225/006
16000 FT MSL...226/008
15000 FT MSL...230/006
14800 FT MSL...231/006
14000 FT MSL...212/006
13000 FT MSL...205/007
12600 FT MSL...202/006
12000 FT MSL...179/007
11000 FT MSL...216/009
10700 FT MSL...202/009
10000 FT MSL...209/010
9200 FT MSL...228/013
9000 FT MSL...226/013
8000 FT MSL...230/018
8000 FT MSL...225/015
7000 FT MSL...248/015
6900 FT MSL...239/012
6000 FT MSL...292/008
5400 FT MSL...352/008
5000 FT MSL...014/014
4600 FT MSL...014/013
4300 FT MSL...035/015
4000 FT MSL...040/018
4000 FT MSL...034/017
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0529 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1156 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
As of late tonight previous CAM runs have struggle to predict
shower and thunderstorm development with most of observations
seeing activity struggle. However, latest radar is starting to see
this pattern shift as a new line of thunderstorm is developing
with likely impacts to KGUY after the midnight time frame. The
question is whether or not this line will actually congeal and
push south like some of the initial runs expected. At this time,
latest CAMs do not have high confidence that impacts could be seen
at KDHT and KAMA, but give the present track record, have decided
to leave a PROB30 group in for the new package.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 170538Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120
TEMPO 1706/1707 28013G22KT
FM171800 26008KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 1723/1802 VRB15G25KT
-SHRA
BKN080
FM180300 12010KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KFMN 170953Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW120 23/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP108
T02330056 $
METAR KFMN 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 24/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02440050 53007 $
METAR KFMN 170753Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 24/06 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP107 T02440056 $
KLVS 170538Z 1706/1806 03010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
FM171000 06008KT P6SM BKN200
FM171800 18012G21KT P6SM BKN090
TEMPO 1723/1802 VRB18G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 32008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KLVS 170953Z AUTO 10SM -RA FEW050 BKN075 OVC095 14/ A3027 RMK
AO2 RAB34 SLP142 P0000 T0144 $
METAR KLVS 170853Z AUTO 10SM BKN085 BKN110 14/ A3028 RMK AO2 SLP140
T0144 50005 $
METAR KLVS 170753Z AUTO 10SM FEW045 BKN100 15/ A3029 RMK AO2 SLP132
T0150 $
METAR KRTN 170953Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC090 15/14 A3025 RMK AO2 RAB09E49
SLP166 P0002 T01500139
METAR KRTN 170853Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC095 15/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01500133 56006
METAR KRTN 170753Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM BKN110 15/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01500133
METAR KCAO 170955Z AUTO 01006KT 8SM OVC100 17/16 A3017 RMK AO2 RAE54
SLP144 P0008 T01670161
METAR KCAO 170855Z AUTO 03013KT 6SM -RA BR FEW075 OVC100 16/16 A3019
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE16 SLP155 P0034 60076 T01610156
50015
SPECI KCAO 170833Z AUTO 04009KT 4SM RA BR FEW007 BKN055 OVC080 16/16
A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE16 P0027 T01610156
Albuquerque (KABX) 07/17/25 10:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...232/011
18000 FT MSL...198/021
17100 FT MSL...284/009
16000 FT MSL...209/020
14900 FT MSL...276/010
14000 FT MSL...186/031
13000 FT MSL...310/008
13000 FT MSL...354/023
12000 FT MSL...001/013
11500 FT MSL...029/013
11000 FT MSL...009/018
10300 FT MSL...024/021
10000 FT MSL...016/019
9200 FT MSL...031/018
9000 FT MSL...032/016
8400 FT MSL...034/017
8000 FT MSL...034/017
7700 FT MSL...050/021
7000 FT MSL...045/021
7000 FT MSL...050/022
6500 FT MSL...039/026
6300 FT MSL...035/025
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0833 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1141 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Scattered showers and storms persist, mainly across the northeast
quadrant of the state in the wake of a backdoor front. Intensity
of this convective activity should continue trending down through
the night, but a few showers are expected to linger through 12Z.
Patchy MVFR cigs will likely develop tonight across the northeast,
with lesser confidence in the central and northeast highlands.
Gusty east canyon winds are likely at KABQ early in the morning,
with the strongest winds upwards of 30 kts between 12Z and 15Z.
Shower and storm coverage will increase significantly after 18Z
tomorrow, with storms moving from south to north at 5 to 10 kts.
Gusty outflow winds can be expected at all terminals tomorrow
afternoon and/or evening. Storm coverage is expected to persist
past 06Z tomorrow again in the northeast corner of the state.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+19 2510+11 2920-09 2915-20 271536 252445 262853
BCE 3108+10 0405-08 2320-19 224833 224543 233951
LND 9900+11 2414+08 2723-07 2832-21 273638 264446 264655
RKS 3008 2614+10 2722-07 2824-21 272636 263645 264154
GJT 9900+18 9900+10 9900-08 2216-19 243833 245844 255352
FMN 3009+19 3206+10 1310-06 2311-18 243031 223842 233354
ABQ 1712+17 1708+10 1010-06 1715-17 212231 221441 180854
MBW 1728 2615+09 2919-08 2823-21 255435 255845 255755
DEN 2309+13 2314+08 2820-07 2527-18 253933 255044 255054
PUB 1616+13 1714+08 2919-07 2525-17 243732 244342 224254
ALS 2008+10 2511-07 2518-17 222731 233142 223254
TCC 1620 1713+17 2208+09 1907-06 2513-15 251630 251341 231054
BFF 1417 2026+11 2321+06 3024-08 2925-20 265635 256846 256954
GLD 0515 9900+13 2409+08 2318-07 2412-17 263233 264744 245953
GCK 1122+18 1717+15 2312+09 2207-07 2521-16 283932 284342 265055
GAG 2021+21 0606+14 0414+09 9900-05 2313-16 262731 273041 282954
AMA 1722 9900+15 0413+08 1105-05 2312-15 252130 252341 271554
---------------------------------------------------------------------
DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1806 2110+18 2312+10 2815-09 2711-20 261336 252845 254053
BCE 0106+10 0907-09 2521-18 223832 214142 234154
LND 2616+15 2831+10 2921-08 2824-20 273738 264846 265354
RKS 2614 2621+10 2716-08 2815-20 272736 264045 255253
GJT 9900+17 2705+10 9900-08 2420-18 244633 235543 255855
FMN 3414+15 9900+09 1922-07 1916-17 202032 202542 202954
ABQ 1007+15 2210+09 2022-06 1820-17 192031 192342 192654
MBW 2622 2722+09 2715-07 2720-21 263736 265245 266254
DEN 2214+14 2809+10 2716-07 2624-19 265133 256343 256455
PUB 1910+12 2411+08 3019-06 2623-16 262932 233342 223854
ALS 2212+09 2709-07 2422-17 222332 202842 203054
TCC 0916 2015+15 2113+07 2114-05 2308-15 231131 221042 221454
BFF 1629 2228+12 2415+08 2721-08 2723-21 265536 266144 266854
GLD 1407 2211+11 2711+06 2817-06 2622-17 264532 255042 235655
GCK 3112+17 2518+14 2319+08 2117-06 2707-16 231031 231641 232455
GAG 2519+19 9900+13 1506+06 2109-04 2417-15 282230 271841 241354
AMA 2613 2306+14 0908+06 2008-04 2611-15 261430 251642 221354
---------------------------------------------------------------------
DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3006+20 2809+12 2512-08 2220-20 233434 233743 253452
BCE 0210+08 0113-07 9900-17 212832 203143 221152
LND 3007+20 2712+12 2627-08 2624-19 243435 244645 255254
RKS 2416 2812+12 2918-08 2510-20 243233 244944 255253
GJT 1810+17 9900+10 0207-07 2212-17 232833 233543 242253
FMN 2608+19 2506+10 2223-05 2221-16 222532 212543 222254
ABQ 1916+19 1915+11 2108-05 2310-15 241731 232242 203854
MBW 2813 2814+12 2826-08 2622-19 254734 256844 265953
DEN 1913+18 1709+09 3318-07 2929-17 234631 225242 234253
PUB 1406+16 1606+09 1817-06 2130-16 243630 254041 254353
ALS 2113+10 2317-05 2422-15 232831 223142 223654
TCC 1611 1712+17 1714+09 9900-04 2414-15 232131 222941 223354
BFF 1620 2207+18 2917+10 2923-06 2824-19 265234 256943 266955
GLD 1817 1913+15 2305+10 2815-06 2622-16 254631 255542 255654
GCK 1213+18 2217+14 2416+08 3013-04 2622-15 243631 244042 244054
GAG 1212+21 2109+14 9900+08 2711-04 2619-14 232531 243341 243653
AMA 1614 1614+15 2305+08 3208-03 2414-15 232431 232841 233753
---------------------------------------------------------------------
This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50
minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. It may
become unavailable at times due to system outages without prior notice.
Users are advised to check the time at the top of the product to ensure
that it is current. Furthermore, content and format of the product are
subject to change without prior notice.
Comments and suggestions are welcome and should be directed to one of
the addresses or phone numbers shown at the bottom of this page. In
order to expedite a response to comments or suggestions, be sure to
mention your interest in the hot-air balloon forecast.