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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0545 MDT Friday, July 24, 2026


* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR KFNL 241056Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01720172
       $
METAR KFNL 240956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01830172
       $
METAR KFNL 240856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01830178
       58011 $

METAR KGXY 241056Z AUTO 03003KT 7SM CLR 17/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01670156
METAR KGXY 240956Z AUTO 01006KT 6SM BR CLR 17/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01670156
METAR KGXY 240856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01780161 57006

METAR KLMO 241135Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 17/16 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01670155
METAR KLMO 241115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2
       T01750158
METAR KLMO 241055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 17/16 A3015 RMK AO2
       T01730159

METAR KBDU 241135Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 241115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 241055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3014 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 241135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3013 RMK AO2 T01650159
       $
METAR KEIK 241115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3012 RMK AO2 T01710164
       $
METAR KEIK 241055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3012 RMK AO2 T01680161
       $

KBJC 241122Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
     FM241700 06007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM250100 20010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 2501/2504 -SHRA
      BKN100
     FM250500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KBJC 241135Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 241115Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 241035Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3017 RMK AO2

KDEN 241122Z 2412/2518 22006KT P6SM FEW100
     FM241400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
     FM241700 03010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM242300 06010KT P6SM SCT100
     FM250200 16011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140
     FM250600 20011KT P6SM SCT100 SCT140
METAR KDEN 241053Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T02000156
METAR KDEN 240953Z 24008KT 10SM FEW100 21/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02060156
METAR KDEN 240853Z 23011KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 21/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T02110156 58011


KBKF 240910Z 2409/2515 VRB06KT 9999 FEW110 QNH3021INS
      BECMG 2503/2504 17010G22KT 9999 BKN060 QNH3021INS
      BECMG 2508/2509 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3020INS TX34/2423Z
      TN19/2412Z
METAR KBKF 240958Z 20007KT 10SM FEW220 20/15 A3016 RMK AO2A SLP125
       T02000150
METAR KBKF 240758Z 19012KT 10SM FEW110 FEW220 21/16 A3019 RMK AO2A
       SLP132 T02070155
METAR KBKF 240858Z 21007KT 10SM FEW110 FEW220 20/15 A3017 RMK AO2A
       SLP125 T02040154 57013

KAPA 241122Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
     FM241700 04009KT P6SM SCT090
     FM242200 08010KT P6SM SCT090 SCT140
     FM250100 16010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 2501/2504 -SHRA
      BKN100
     FM250500 20010KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KAPA 241053Z 21003KT 10SM FEW220 21/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02060128
METAR KAPA 240953Z 24010KT 10SM FEW220 22/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T02170133
METAR KAPA 240853Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02060144
       57015

METAR KMNH 241135Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241115Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT120 18/12 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241055Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT120 16/12 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 241135Z AUTO 19003KT M1/4SM FG VV000 17/17 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241115Z AUTO 20003KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 18/18 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241055Z AUTO 16005KT 6SM BR CLR 17/17 A3010 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 241135Z AUTO 16005KT 4SM BR CLR 18/18 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241115Z AUTO 18003KT 7SM CLR 18/18 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241055Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E

METAR KAKO 241053Z AUTO 28003KT 9SM CLR 17/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01670156
METAR KAKO 240953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01940167
METAR KAKO 240853Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01720161 58013

METAR KLIC 241055Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01610156
METAR KLIC 240955Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T01670161
METAR KLIC 240855Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01830167 58006

METAR KHEQ 241135Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 241115Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $
METAR KHEQ 241055Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO $

METAR K2V6 241134Z AUTO 28003KT 7SM CLR 17/16 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 241114Z AUTO 28004KT 7SM CLR 17/17 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 241054Z AUTO 27006KT 7SM CLR 17/17 A3007 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 241135Z AUTO 10007KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 17/17 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241115Z AUTO 09005KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 17/17 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241055Z AUTO 09006KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 18/17 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 241053Z AUTO 21006KT 7SM CLR 18/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01780172
METAR KITR 240953Z AUTO 25006KT 7SM CLR 18/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01830178
METAR KITR 240853Z AUTO 23003KT 7SM CLR 18/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T01780172 58010

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/24/2026
Fort Collins - 05:50:22 MDT / 20:23:18 MDT
Denver       - 05:52:09 MDT / 20:20:40 MDT
Sterling     - 05:42:41 MDT / 20:16:08 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/24/26 11:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...352/035
                  13000 FT MSL...349/034
                  12600 FT MSL...349/034
                  12000 FT MSL...349/034
                  11000 FT MSL...350/036
                  11000 FT MSL...349/035
                  10000 FT MSL...351/030
                   9900 FT MSL...353/032
                   9000 FT MSL...355/027
                   8800 FT MSL...356/027
                   8000 FT MSL...000/021
                   8000 FT MSL...359/022
                   7200 FT MSL...359/020
                   7000 FT MSL...351/016
                   6700 FT MSL...356/018
                   6000 FT MSL...254/015

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1121 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday/...
Issued at 517 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
Winds will be light and variable this morning and then shift to
the NE/ENE by 17z. By 23z, winds will become more easterly.
For early this evening an outflow boundary will move off the
higher terrain which may trigger isold showers/storms (10% chance)
at APA and BJC. Believe any activity will stay to the west and
southwest of DIA. Winds early this evening may become more SSW/SW
depending on if the outflow boundary moves across. By 05z expect
drainage winds to develop.


* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR K4BM 241135Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 241115Z AUTO 28011G16KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 241035Z AUTO 27012G19KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3069 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 240955Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP139
       T01680125
METAR KAFF 240855Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP145
       T01590134 57018

KCOS 241130Z 2412/2512 29006KT P6SM SKC
     FM241500 01010KT P6SM FEW080
     FM242100 12009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 PROB30 2422/2501
      VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM250200 09007KT P6SM BKN100
     FM250600 01006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 241054Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01780133
       $
METAR KCOS 240954Z 15009G16KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01890133 $
METAR KCOS 240854Z 34006KT 10SM FEW140 19/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01890139 58014 $


METAR KFLY 241135Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01820115
METAR KFLY 241115Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01790115
METAR KFLY 241035Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01770112

METAR KFCS 240955Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
       SLP160 T01670142 $
METAR KFCS 240855Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T02070134 57019 $

KPUB 241130Z 2412/2512 32006KT P6SM SKC
     FM241800 06009KT P6SM FEW080
     FM242000 10011KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200
     FM250200 09010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
METAR KPUB 241053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01830172
METAR KPUB 240953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01940178
METAR KPUB 240853Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01940183 56015

METAR KVTP 241135Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 13/M18 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241115Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 13/M20 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241055Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 13/M20 A3069 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 241054Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01830144
METAR KTAD 240954Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01830144
METAR KTAD 240854Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T02000144 58012

METAR KLHX 241053Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02110189
METAR KLHX 240953Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02110194
METAR KLHX 240853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T02110194 58014

METAR KLAA 241053Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 19/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01940194
METAR KLAA 240953Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02060200
METAR KLAA 240853Z AUTO 22003KT 9SM CLR 21/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T02060200 56010

METAR KSPD 241056Z AUTO 30003KT 19/18 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP123 T01890178
METAR KSPD 240956Z AUTO 30006KT 19/18 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP132 T01940178
METAR KSPD 240856Z AUTO 26005KT 21/19 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP114 T02060189
       56017

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/24/2026
Burlington - 05:42:29 MDT / 20:08:48 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:54:33 MDT / 20:15:31 MDT
Lamar      - 05:46:59 MDT / 20:07:04 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 07/24/26 11:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...356/021
                  14200 FT MSL...357/025
                  14000 FT MSL...004/030
                  13000 FT MSL...004/031
                  12300 FT MSL...360/032
                  12000 FT MSL...003/029
                  11000 FT MSL...005/028
                  10800 FT MSL...004/030
                  10000 FT MSL...006/028
                   9600 FT MSL...006/027
                   9000 FT MSL...004/026
                   8600 FT MSL...001/025
                   8000 FT MSL...352/020
                   7700 FT MSL...341/019
                   7000 FT MSL...311/015
                   7000 FT MSL...314/017
                   6000 FT MSL...309/015
                   5900 FT MSL...295/015
                   5700 FT MSL...290/013

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1140 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 535 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
At KALS, prob30 for -tsra this afternoon/early evening, as
storms drift off the high terrain once again. Main storm threat
will be briefly gusty/erratic winds. At KCOS, added a prob30 for
tsra from 22z-01z, as at least a few CAMs show convection over
the higher terrain west of the terminal drifting eastward by
late afternoon. Main threat will be gusty/erratic winds to 40
kts, which may occur even if storms themselves stay to the west
of the airport. At KPUB, left out any mention of tsra at this
point as storms stay west, though gusty wly outflow winds may
be possible, especially after 00z.


* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KCAG 241053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01500128
METAR KCAG 240953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01560133
METAR KCAG 240853Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T01830139 58002

METAR KHDN 241056Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T01670122
METAR KHDN 240956Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01720122
METAR KHDN 240856Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T01830117 58002

METAR KSBS 241135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3034 RMK AO1
       T01300123
METAR KSBS 241115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3033 RMK AO1
       T01280122
METAR KSBS 241055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3032 RMK AO1
       T01340123

METAR KC07 241135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 241115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 241055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3065 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 241135Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 241115Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 241055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3044 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 241053Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01670128
METAR KEEO 240953Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T01720128
METAR KEEO 240853Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01780133 56001

METAR K20V 241115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3041 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 241135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3050 RMK AO2
       T01150101
METAR KGNB 241115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3050 RMK AO2
       T01090099
METAR KGNB 241055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3050 RMK AO2
       T01110101

METAR K0CO 241115Z AUTO 30013G18KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 241055Z AUTO 31013G19KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 241035Z AUTO 32016KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3077 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 241135Z AUTO 29014G22KT 270V340 10SM CLR 12/07 A3064 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC99 241115Z AUTO 30016G23KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 241055Z AUTO 30015G24KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E

KGJT 241120Z 2412/2512 10007KT P6SM FEW120
     FM241500 15009KT P6SM SKC
     FM242000 28007KT P6SM SCT130
     FM250200 15007KT P6SM FEW150
     FM250600 11008KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KGJT 241053Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T02330144 $
METAR KGJT 240953Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T02390144 $
METAR KGJT 240853Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T02500150 58000 $

KRIL 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 29005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM242100 29008KT P6SM SCT120
     FM250100 17008KT P6SM FEW140
     FM250600 12004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 241053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01780122
METAR KRIL 240953Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T01830122
METAR KRIL 240853Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01940128 50001

METAR K5SM 241135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/07 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 241115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/07 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 241055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/07 A3066 RMK AO2

KEGE 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB03KT P6SM FEW130
     FM242100 29009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110
     FM250200 08006KT P6SM FEW140
     FM250600 11003KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KEGE 241056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T01500106
METAR KEGE 240956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01610111
METAR KEGE 240856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 17/11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01670111 50000

KASE 241120Z 2412/2512 22007KT P6SM FEW130
     FM241300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120
     FM241800 36008KT P6SM FEW130
     FM250200 16008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KASE 241053Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01330106
METAR KASE 240953Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01440106
METAR KASE 240853Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01390111
       58004

METAR KCCU 241135Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 241115Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 241035Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3077 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 241053Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP212
       T00610056 $
METAR KLXV 240953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3060 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T00780067 $
METAR KLXV 240853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T00720067 58005 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/24/2026
Rangely           - 06:06:27 MDT / 20:36:53 MDT
Grand Junction    - 06:08:11 MDT / 20:33:21 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:57:35 MDT / 20:30:06 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/24/26 11:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...348/019
                  13000 FT MSL...344/023
                  12400 FT MSL...341/026
                  12000 FT MSL...332/026
                  11700 FT MSL...335/025
                  11100 FT MSL...330/026
                  11000 FT MSL...327/025
                  10400 FT MSL...315/015
                  10200 FT MSL...323/023
                  10100 FT MSL...313/012

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1114 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 513 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
Lingering monsoonal moisture and northwest flow will combine
with warm temperatures and bring another round of afternoon
storms to the area. Most of the activity will be over the higher
terrain with a better focus over the southern mountains. KTEX
is the most probable are to see a passing storm and this is in
the forecast. Otherwise VFR should prevail under a fairly light
wind regime over the next 24 hours.


* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KAJZ 241135Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 19/14 A3023 RMK AO2
       T01910141
METAR KAJZ 241115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3022 RMK AO2
       T01970143
METAR KAJZ 241055Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3022 RMK AO2
       T02040142

KMTJ 241120Z 2412/2512 14007KT P6SM SKC
     FM241500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120
     FM241900 33007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM250100 15007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW240
METAR KMTJ 241053Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T02000133
METAR KMTJ 240953Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02000133
METAR KMTJ 240853Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T02060139 58002

METAR KGUC 241056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP215
       T01170106 $
METAR KGUC 240956Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP206
       T01330106 $
METAR KGUC 240856Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP208
       T01500111 58002 $

METAR K7BM 241115Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 241055Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       NE
METAR K7BM 241035Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3057 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 241135Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3045 RMK AO2
       T01370095
METAR KAEJ 241115Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3044 RMK AO2
       T01350095
METAR KAEJ 241055Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3044 RMK AO2
       T01300095

METAR KANK 241135Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3040 RMK AO2 T01350108
       $
METAR KANK 241115Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3040 RMK AO2 T01370117
       $
METAR KANK 241055Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3038 RMK AO2 T01320115
       $

METAR KMYP 241135Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3085 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241115Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3084 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241055Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3084 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 241135Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01790135
METAR KAIB 241115Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01810136
METAR KAIB 241055Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01810136

KTEX 241120Z 2412/2512 14004KT P6SM FEW130
     FM241800 26005KT P6SM FEW110
     FM242000 27008KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 SCT100 PROB30 2420/2424
      -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM250100 13003KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
METAR KTEX 241115Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 241055Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 241035Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3055 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 241135Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3045 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 241115Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3045 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 241055Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3044 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 241053Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01610122
METAR KCEZ 240953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01670128
METAR KCEZ 240853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01780128 55001

KDRO 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM242000 26007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW240
     FM242100 29009KT P6SM SCT110
     FM250100 35010KT P6SM SCT120
     FM250600 03004KT P6SM FEW140
METAR KDRO 241053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01610117
METAR KDRO 240953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T01610133
METAR KDRO 240853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01780128 57001

METAR KPSO 241135Z AUTO 04001KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 241115Z AUTO 28002KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 241055Z AUTO 04001KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3042 RMK AO2

METAR KCPW 241135Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3079 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 241115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3079 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
       PWINO
METAR KCPW 241055Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3079 RMK AO2 PWINO

KALS 241130Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
     FM242000 11007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 PROB30 2422/2502
      VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB
METAR KALS 241052Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T01280122 TSNO $
METAR KALS 240952Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01440122 TSNO $
METAR KALS 240852Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01560128 58003 TSNO $

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/24/2026
Vail    - 05:57:58 MDT / 20:26:01 MDT
Durango - 06:09:57 MDT / 20:26:07 MDT
Alamosa - 06:01:31 MDT / 20:18:34 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/24/26 11:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...348/019
                  13000 FT MSL...344/023
                  12400 FT MSL...341/026
                  12000 FT MSL...332/026
                  11700 FT MSL...335/025
                  11100 FT MSL...330/026
                  11000 FT MSL...327/025
                  10400 FT MSL...315/015
                  10200 FT MSL...323/023
                  10100 FT MSL...313/012

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1114 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 513 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
Lingering monsoonal moisture and northwest flow will combine
with warm temperatures and bring another round of afternoon
storms to the area. Most of the activity will be over the higher
terrain with a better focus over the southern mountains. KTEX
is the most probable are to see a passing storm and this is in
the forecast. Otherwise VFR should prevail under a fairly light
wind regime over the next 24 hours.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
     FM241900 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM250300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPGA 241053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T02780139 $
METAR KPGA 240953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T02780133 $
METAR KPGA 240853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02780144 56002 $

METAR KRQE 241053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01500144 $
METAR KRQE 240953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01610144 $
METAR KRQE 240853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01670150 58000 $

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1010 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION...Friday 24/12Z through Saturday 25/12Z...Mainly VFR
expected. ISO-SCT SHRA/TSRA between 18Z-03Z. Brief MVFR/IFR
conditions, gusty/erratic winds, and hail possible in stronger
storms. Outside of storms, expect light and variable or terrain
driven winds.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 25/12Z through Monday 27/12Z...Mainly VFR
expected. ISO-SCT SHRA/TSRA, mainly between 18Z-03Z each day.
Brief MVFR/IFR conditions, gusty/erratic winds, and hail possible
in stronger storms. Outside of storms, expect light and variable
or terrain driven winds.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 241128Z 2412/2518 27014G24KT P6SM BKN150
     FM241300 26007KT P6SM SCT150
     FM241400 16008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM242000 29007KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 2420/2502 VRB15G28KT
      -TSRA
      BKN080CB
     FM250200 15006KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KSLC 241054Z 15009KT 10SM BKN160 26/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T02560122 $
METAR KSLC 240954Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02610111
       $
METAR KSLC 240854Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02610100
       56004 $

KVEL 241120Z 2412/2512 30004KT P6SM FEW140
     FM242100 30006KT P6SM FEW140
     FM250500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KVEL 241053Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T01940117 $
METAR KVEL 240953Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T02280106 $
METAR KVEL 240853Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T02330111 58000

METAR KPUC 241053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T02000122 $
METAR KPUC 240953Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T02060122
METAR KPUC 240853Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T02110117 58002

KCNY 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM242000 29006KT P6SM FEW140
     FM250600 25003KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 241053Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 23/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02280178
       $
METAR KCNY 240953Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 23/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02330178
       $
METAR KCNY 240853Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 24/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02440161
       58002 $


Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1102 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION, Issued 1049 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026...
KSLC...Mostly VFR conditions will persist for the KSLC terminal
through the period. Conditions will remain dry and stable through
the overnight before convection develops tomorrow afternoon around
the terminal. There is ~30% chance of convection impacting the
terminal between 19Z-02Z with gusty and erratic winds, frequent
lightning, and brief heavy rain possible. Otherwise, light diurnal
winds will continue.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mostly VFR conditions will
persist for the entire airspace through the period. Convection
across the south is slowly dissipating with mostly dry and stable
conditions through the overnight for all of the terminals.
Convection re-develops tomorrow afternoon with ~30% chance of
terminal impacts from lightning, gusty and erratic winds, and brief
heavy rain. Otherwise, winds will remain light and diurnally driven.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 241128Z 2412/2512 18008KT P6SM FEW100
     FM241800 24007KT P6SM SCT100
      PROB30 2419/2501 VRB14G26KT -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM250500 18006KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KEVW 241053Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01500067
METAR KEVW 240953Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01610072
METAR KEVW 240853Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T01670072 56001

KRKS 241120Z 2412/2512 20004KT P6SM SKC
     FM241800 28010G18KT P6SM SCT100
     FM250200 25006KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRKS 241054Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01780094
METAR KRKS 240954Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01780094
METAR KRKS 240854Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01780089 55001

KRWL 241131Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM241400 25010KT P6SM SKC
     FM241800 28011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
     FM250000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 PROB30 2502/2506
      VRB15G30KT P6SM -SHRA
METAR KRWL 241053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01440133
METAR KRWL 240953Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T01560139
METAR KRWL 240853Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T01560139 58004

KLAR 241131Z 2412/2512 18005KT P6SM SKC
     FM241700 32011G19KT P6SM SKC
     FM242200 35008KT P6SM SCT120
     FM250600 18007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KLAR 241053Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01280117
METAR KLAR 240953Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01330117
METAR KLAR 240853Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01390128 58007

KCYS 241131Z 2412/2512 29006KT P6SM SKC
     FM241600 32011G19KT P6SM SKC
     FM250000 35009KT P6SM SCT120
     FM250400 17007KT P6SM SCT120
     FM250800 25006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCYS 241053Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T01670128
METAR KCYS 240953Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01670133
METAR KCYS 240853Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01720133 56007

Riverton (KRIW) 07/24/26 11:30 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...090/002
                  22000 FT MSL...151/002
                  16000 FT MSL...030/001
                  15000 FT MSL...304/024
                  14600 FT MSL...327/005
                  14000 FT MSL...342/014
                  13000 FT MSL...320/029
                  12700 FT MSL...292/009
                  12000 FT MSL...320/022
                  11200 FT MSL...315/018
                  11000 FT MSL...316/023
                  10000 FT MSL...322/016
                  10000 FT MSL...324/019
                   9000 FT MSL...325/019
                   8900 FT MSL...329/012
                   8100 FT MSL...324/015
                   8000 FT MSL...330/015
                   7400 FT MSL...330/013
                   7000 FT MSL...336/018
                   6700 FT MSL...329/013
                   6200 FT MSL...327/010
                   6000 FT MSL...338/009
                   6000 FT MSL...339/010

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/24/26 11:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...342/036
                  12000 FT MSL...344/036
                  11700 FT MSL...348/036
                  11000 FT MSL...348/036
                  10500 FT MSL...347/035
                  10000 FT MSL...348/034
                   9400 FT MSL...345/033
                   9000 FT MSL...341/032
                   8600 FT MSL...341/031
                   8000 FT MSL...335/029
                   7900 FT MSL...338/029
                   7400 FT MSL...337/027
                   7000 FT MSL...340/027

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1127 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 522 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
VFR conditions will dominate most airports today, with mostly
sunny skies and light winds. Shower and thunderstorm activity
will remain limited today, with main impacts at KBPI/KPNA
during the afternoon. Showers will also approach the KJAC
vicinity in the afternoon, but most showers are expected to
remain to the south. All shower activity will dissipate early
this evening, with mostly clear skies overnight.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1134 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 531 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
Leftover moisture has indeed produced fog and low clouds this
morning in the Nebraska panhandle. This has reached LIFR at AIA,
which should thin and break up over the next 2-3 hours. At BFF
and CDR, expect VIS generally in the 4 to 6 mile range until 14z
or so, but a brief drop into IFR cannot be ruled out.
Otherwise, expect VFR conditions to prevail for the rest of the
TAF period. Northwest winds occasionally gusting 20 knots can be
expected today, which will lighten up in the late afternoon.
There is a slight (10%) chance for a few isolated showers in
Wyoming this evening. These could lead to gusty/erratic winds,
but the probability was too low to add more than a PROB30 group
for RWL at this time.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 241135Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3013 RMK AO2
       T01690169
METAR KIBM 241115Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3013 RMK AO2
       T01750171
METAR KIBM 241055Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3013 RMK AO2
       T01720172

KSNY 241131Z 2412/2512 28006KT P6SM SKC
     FM241800 34010KT P6SM SKC
     FM250200 12007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250800 20005KT P6SM FEW250

METAR KOGA 241115Z AUTO 19004KT 4SM BR OVC006 21/20 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02070195
METAR KOGA 241055Z AUTO 19005KT 4SM BR OVC006 21/20 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02070195
METAR KOGA 241035Z AUTO 19004KT 4SM BR OVC006 21/20 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02070195

METAR KIML 241053Z AUTO 15006KT 5SM BR OVC005 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01940183 $
SPECI KIML 241029Z AUTO 16007KT 5SM BR OVC005 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01940183 $
METAR KIML 240953Z AUTO 15009KT 5SM BR OVC004 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01940183 $

KMCK 241127Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT 2SM BR OVC003
      TEMPO 2412/2414 1 1/2SM BR OVC002
     FM241500 VRB04KT 4SM BR OVC007
     FM241800 07005KT P6SM SKC
     FM250000 13005KT P6SM SKC
     FM250600 20005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 241053Z AUTO 14005KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 19/19 A3002 RMK AO2
       SLP142 T01940189
METAR KMCK 240953Z AUTO 14005KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 19/19 A3003 RMK AO2
       SLP148 T01890189
METAR KMCK 240853Z AUTO 13007KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 19/19 A3004 RMK AO2
       SLP151 T01890189 56003

North Platte (KLNX) 07/24/26 11:43 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...332/033
                  11000 FT MSL...323/034
                  10100 FT MSL...320/034
                  10000 FT MSL...322/033
                   9000 FT MSL...315/029
                   8000 FT MSL...312/024
                   7000 FT MSL...314/027
                   6000 FT MSL...306/027
                   5400 FT MSL...306/024
                   5000 FT MSL...303/026
                   4700 FT MSL...296/023
                   4000 FT MSL...208/010
                   3600 FT MSL...184/011
                   3400 FT MSL...176/010

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1132 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 628 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
Fog will continue this morning across portions of the southern
Sandhills into central Nebraska including KLBF terminal.LIFR
conditions will be possible with low cigs and low visibility.
For areas across the central and northern Sandhills into north
central Nebraska, VFR conditions are expected most of the
forecast period, however a brief period of MVFR conditions will
be possible in the morning with lower cigs. Winds will
generally be light and variable through the morning, becoming
southeasterly this afternoon and evening around 5 kts.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 241127Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT 2SM BR BKN003
      TEMPO 2412/2413 3/4SM BR OVC002
     FM241500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
     FM242100 05006KT P6SM SKC
     FM250300 17007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 241053Z AUTO 15005KT 1/4SM FG VV002 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2
       SLP134 T01720167
SPECI KGLD 241046Z AUTO 13004KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN002 17/17 A3006 RMK AO2
       T01720167
SPECI KGLD 241043Z AUTO 13005KT 4SM BR BKN002 17/17 A3006 RMK AO2
       T01670167

KGCK 241120Z 2412/2512 12007KT P6SM SCT150
     FM241500 14007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM250000 13009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 241054Z AUTO 34004KT 6SM BR CLR 21/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T02060206
METAR KGCK 240954Z AUTO 19007KT 8SM CLR 21/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02110206
METAR KGCK 240854Z AUTO 18010KT 8SM CLR 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP117 60000
       T02170206 56021

METAR KLBL 241056Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM 22/20 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02170200 PNO $
METAR KLBL 240956Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM 22/20 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02220200 PNO $
METAR KLBL 240856Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM 22/20 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP124 6////
       T02220200 58020 PNO $

METAR KEHA 241135Z AUTO 30004KT 5SM BR CLR 21/21 A3009 RMK AO2
       T02100206
METAR KEHA 241115Z AUTO 32004KT 7SM BR CLR 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2
       T02110207
METAR KEHA 241055Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 21/20 A3008 RMK AO2
       T02090204

Goodland (KGLD) 07/24/26 11:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...338/021
                  13000 FT MSL...334/021
                  12600 FT MSL...344/022
                  12000 FT MSL...335/018
                  11000 FT MSL...341/024
                  10700 FT MSL...341/028
                  10000 FT MSL...336/021
                   9100 FT MSL...328/020
                   9000 FT MSL...327/019
                   8000 FT MSL...320/015
                   8000 FT MSL...323/015
                   7000 FT MSL...311/015
                   6900 FT MSL...312/014
                   6000 FT MSL...301/016
                   6000 FT MSL...304/017
                   5300 FT MSL...291/017
                   5000 FT MSL...278/018
                   4700 FT MSL...277/018
                   4200 FT MSL...264/015
                   4000 FT MSL...242/009
                   4000 FT MSL...240/011

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/24/26 11:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...294/022
                   8200 FT MSL...279/024
                   8000 FT MSL...286/025
                   7100 FT MSL...274/027
                   7000 FT MSL...274/027
                   6000 FT MSL...250/031
                   6000 FT MSL...253/030
                   5000 FT MSL...220/032
                   5000 FT MSL...219/032
                   4300 FT MSL...210/025
                   4000 FT MSL...206/027
                   3700 FT MSL...211/016
                   3200 FT MSL...218/013
                   3000 FT MSL...233/006
                   3000 FT MSL...233/006

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0701 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1103 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026
For KGLD... VFR conditions are forecast through the period with
winds generally below 8 kts. The main concern is the possibility
for ceilings to lower to a few hundred feet before 14Z. For now,
the time period of highest concern is between 09-13Z. There is a
35% chance that the low ceilings stay just east of the terminal,
keeping conditions at VFR levels.
For KMCK... MVFR/IFR conditions are forecast through about
14-15Z with ceilings already around 1000ft as of 05Z. Ceilings
will likely lower at times through the night to around
200-500ft. Fog is also possible, with visibility around 1-3SM.
Once the fog and cloud cover clears, VFR conditions with winds
under 8kts are forecast to prevail.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0900 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 400 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
Excellent flying weather is expected through this TAF period,
with VFR/SKC and light winds.


* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *

KGUY 241120Z 2412/2512 18008KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241500 24010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM241700 01009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
     FM250300 19008KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KGUY 241053Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T02280194
METAR KGUY 240953Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02280206
METAR KGUY 240853Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP106
       60001 T02280200 58013

KDHT 241120Z 2412/2512 25008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241600 01008KT P6SM SCT090
     FM242300 06008KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 2423/2503 VRB20G40KT 2SM
      TSRA BKN080CB
     FM250400 20008KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KDHT 241053Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02440172
METAR KDHT 240953Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02390183
METAR KDHT 240853Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3007 RMK AO2 RAE0758
       SLP106 P0000 60000 T02390189 56017

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1052 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 547 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
Generally conditions will be VFR at all terminals for the next 24
hours. The big exception to this will be during the passage of a
rain shower or thunderstorms. These are most likely to occur in
the southern panhandles during the afternoon to evening. Heavy to
torrential rainfall from these can lead to MVFR to IFR
conditions. Flooding at airfields due to the rain cannot be ruled
out today. It will remain very hot across the panhandles today
with increased density altitude expected at all terminals.


* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *

KFMN 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 26009G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT090
     FM250100 02012G22KT P6SM BKN100
     FM250300 06010KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KFMN 241053Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01890133 TSNO
METAR KFMN 240953Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T02000133 TSNO
METAR KFMN 240853Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T02170133 53002 TSNO


METAR KLVS 241053Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01720117
METAR KLVS 240953Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01830128
METAR KLVS 240853Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN090 20/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP134
       60000 T02000122 51001

METAR KRTN 241053Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T01720139
METAR KRTN 240953Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T01780144
METAR KRTN 240853Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 21/14 RMK AO2 SLPNO 60000
       T02060144

METAR KCAO 241055Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T02170156
METAR KCAO 240955Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02060167
METAR KCAO 240855Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM SCT110 23/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02280161 58008

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1120 UTC Friday, July 24, 2026

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 511 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
VFR prevails thru the morning with light prevailing winds.
Thunderstorms will again favor development over the high terrain
as well as over portions of the east-central plains early
afternoon before moving over surrounding lower elevations late
afternoon and evening. Localized IFR/MVFR conditions will
accompany the stronger storms. Showers and storms will slowly
dissipate thru the evening hours.

* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *

DATA BASED ON 240000Z
VALID 240600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+21 9900+13 2910-04 2209-16 251531 253141 244551
BCE                      9900+13 9900-04 1907-15 241730 232439 233451
LND              3208+18 3114+11 2920-03 2823-16 272832 273942 263751
RKS              3408    3109+11 2915-02 2911-16 282331 263441 264051
GJT              9900+20 3207+12 3011-04 2710-14 261929 252440 273750
FMN              3109+20 3211+12 3209-03 2907-13 230529 281138 281550
ABQ              2608+20 2610+12 2812-04 3009-13 990028 990039 330950
MBW              2906    2909+09 3320-04 3220-15 282831 273940 273751
DEN              2407+17 2809+11 3417-04 3019-14 293029 283339 262951
PUB              2206+16 9900+11 0116-04 3316-13 271828 262438 232651
ALS                      3210+11 2915-03 3016-13 321128 310638 341450
TCC      2136    2227+21 2517+13 2818-03 2813-13 010629 361539 351751
BFF      2405    2814+15 3121+09 3222-04 3127-14 293130 284040 283751
GLD      1523    2613+18 2913+10 3118-03 3016-14 303129 293539 283551
GCK      1939+23 2229+19 2628+11 3022-04 3115-13 302128 292039 292651
GAG      1937+24 2226+19 2519+12 3017-04 2813-14 301429 331638 332150
AMA      1942    2229+19 2520+12 3014-02 2808-13 320829 351639 331951
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DATA BASED ON 240000Z
VALID 241200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+20 3006+12 2910-05 2312-15 242431 253741 254752
BCE                      9900+12 2205-05 2413-15 222130 232439 242951
LND              2911+19 3015+11 3023-04 2729-16 263332 274242 264751
RKS              2708    2811+10 3013-04 2615-16 261831 273441 264652
GJT              9900+19 3105+11 3208-04 2814-15 261830 263039 273652
FMN              3211+19 3211+11 3210-04 2810-14 241029 250938 271750
ABQ              3208+19 3113+12 3112-03 3106-14 990029 990038 010949
MBW              2917    3116+11 3118-02 3015-16 292631 283241 284451
DEN              3314+18 3316+11 3414-03 3314-15 282829 273040 293751
PUB              3211+18 3511+12 3610-02 3515-14 292229 252139 282551
ALS                      3311+11 3613-03 3314-14 261429 271238 301851
TCC      2519    2718+19 2720+12 2914-03 3008-14 350628 031239 041551
BFF      3207    3218+16 3214+10 3427-02 3320-16 293231 293440 283551
GLD      3017    3315+17 3213+10 3013-02 3114-14 313029 293639 275152
GCK      2429+21 2820+17 3310+10 2807-02 3013-13 321329 301839 292253
GAG      2230+22 2634+17 2737+10 2731-04 2723-14 291528 301038 360651
AMA      2337    2626+19 2612+12 2510-04 2614-13 030928 051739 061351
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DATA BASED ON 240000Z
VALID 250000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+22 1905+14 2111-04 2318-16 233231 233839 265451
BCE                      2507+14 2110-04 2114-14 202029 212239 232750
LND              9900+22 2305+14 2614-05 2619-16 263931 274941 275952
RKS              9900    9900+15 2509-04 2519-16 263230 274040 275051
GJT              9900+23 9900+15 2406-02 2110-14 252029 252239 283051
FMN              2908+24 3008+15 9900-03 2607-13 270628 250538 310650
ABQ              9900+23 3305+14 3506-03 0206-13 990028 101138 061250
MBW              3106    3107+14 2914-03 2619-16 273530 294440 285152
DEN              9900+22 9900+13 2808-03 2611-14 292629 293539 293851
PUB              1005+22 0906+13 3608-02 3013-13 302128 292538 292751
ALS                      1605+14 3606-03 3406-13 311028 281138 251851
TCC      9900    9900+21 1905+12 3313-03 0219-11 041127 990038 020851
BFF      9900    9900+20 9900+12 3026-02 2923-16 272931 294141 294351
GLD      9900    9900+18 3513+12 3613-01 3210-14 302529 303240 304552
GCK      1408+26 9900+17 3315+11 3514-02 3412-13 312329 302739 302552
GAG      1817+24 2218+16 2713+11 3214-03 0109-13 351228 311738 302750
AMA      1812    1912+20 1912+11 2818-03 3006-12 331228 290738 361351
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