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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1345 MDT Thursday, July 17, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171856Z 00000KT 9SM OVC016 18/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01830144
PNO $
SPECI KFNL 171839Z 14005KT 9SM OVC016 19/14 A3013 RMK AO2 PNO $
SPECI KFNL 171758Z 11004KT 10SM OVC014 19/14 A3014 RMK AO2 PNO $
METAR KGXY 171856Z 35005KT 10SM FEW018 22/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02170161
SPECI KGXY 171851Z 30005KT 10SM BKN018 22/16 A3010 RMK AO2
SPECI KGXY 171840Z 32006KT 10SM SCT018 22/16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KLMO 171935Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ SCT020 24/15 A3012 RMK AO2 T02360150
METAR KLMO 171915Z AUTO 33003KT 5SM HZ BKN018 23/15 A3013 RMK AO2 T02290150
METAR KLMO 171855Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ OVC016 22/15 A3014 RMK AO2
T02200146
METAR KBDU 171935Z AUTO 13006KT 7SM SCT019 22/16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171915Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN017 21/16 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171855Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM OVC017 20/16 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3009 RMK AO2 T02170162
METAR KEIK 171915Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3010 RMK AO2 T02110161
METAR KEIK 171855Z AUTO 02004KT 9SM FEW370 21/16 A3011 RMK AO2 T02070161
KBJC 171852Z 1719/1818 VRB06KT P6SM FEW015
FM172000 10008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN220
FM172300 09010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 PROB30 1723/1801
VRB18G36KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180200 22011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
FM180800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KBJC 171845Z 35005KT 4SM HZ SCT015 22/15 A3015
METAR KBJC 171750Z VRB04KT 5SM HZ SCT014 21/15 A3017
METAR KBJC 171701Z 00000KT 8SM BKN010 19/14 A3017
KDEN 171735Z 1718/1824 VRB05KT P6SM FEW010 FEW220
FM172100 12011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN220
FM172300 18015G25KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 PROB30 1723/1802
VRB18G36KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180600 21010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
FM181300 24008KT P6SM FEW220
FM181700 35008KT P6SM FEW120 PROB30 1820/1824 VRB15G30KT
-TSRA
BKN080CB
METAR KDEN 171853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 24/15 A3011 RMK
AO2 SLP125 T02440150
METAR KDEN 171753Z VRB03KT 7SM BR FEW013 FEW110 FEW220 20/14 A3014
RMK AO2 SLP142 T02000144 10200 20133 58005
SPECI KDEN 171734Z 33005KT 6SM BR SCT013 SCT110 19/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T01890144
KBKF 171700Z 1717/1823 VRB05KT 9999 SCT020 QNH2985INS
TEMPO 1723/1801 17015G35KT 8000 -TSRA BKN080CB BKN150 QNH2987
BECMG 1802/1803 20010KT 9999 NSW SCT100 BKN180 QNH3008INS
TX29/1721Z TN18/1812Z
METAR KBKF 171858Z 09006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT220 29/13 A3010 RMK
AO2A SLP112 T02880130
METAR KBKF 171758Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW015 SCT140 SCT220 23/14 A3013 RMK
AO2A SLP134 T02310144 10231 20158 58008
METAR KBKF 171658Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW012 FEW140 SCT220 20/14 A3014 RMK
AO2A SLP141 T02010140
KAPA 171735Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
FM172000 11011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN220 PROB30 1722/1802
VRB18G36KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180200 20012G20KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
FM180600 24008KT P6SM FEW220
FM181700 35008KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KAPA 171853Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW110 FEW130 FEW220 27/12 A3013 RMK
AO2 SLP132 T02720122
METAR KAPA 171753Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 SCT220 24/13 A3016 RMK
AO2 SLP147 T02390133 10239 20150 58006
METAR KAPA 171653Z 30004KT 10SM FEW130 FEW220 21/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP156
T02110133
METAR KMNH 171935Z AUTO 16015G18KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171915Z AUTO 14013G16KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171855Z AUTO 14010G16KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171935Z AUTO 10014KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171915Z AUTO 11015G20KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171855Z AUTO 11015G22KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171935Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM OVC019 22/17 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171915Z AUTO 14013G18KT 10SM OVC015 21/17 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171855Z AUTO 11015G22KT 10SM OVC015 20/16 A3009 RMK AO2
SPECI KAKO 171931Z AUTO 15020G29KT 10SM SCT023 23/16 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
WND 14029/1931 T02280161
SPECI KAKO 171901Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM BKN016 21/16 A3012 RMK AO2
T02110161
METAR KAKO 171853Z AUTO 16018G27KT 10SM BKN014 21/16 A3013 RMK AO2
PK WND 14027/1849 SLP156 T02060161
SPECI KLIC 171926Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM BKN010 OVC016 21/16 A3018 RMK AO2
PK WND 15026/1859 T02110156
METAR KLIC 171855Z AUTO 15019G26KT 10SM BKN008 BKN015 OVC023 19/15
A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND 15027/1844 CIG 006V013 SLP163 T01940150
SPECI KLIC 171851Z AUTO 15020G27KT 10SM SCT008 BKN013 OVC020 19/15 A3019
RMK AO2 PK WND 15027/1844
METAR K2V5 171935Z AUTO 15012G18KT 10SM BKN027 23/15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171915Z AUTO 15011G16KT 10SM OVC029 22/15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171855Z AUTO 16010G17KT 10SM BKN025 OVC030 21/15 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KITR 171853Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM OVC015 19/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01890150
SPECI KITR 171828Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM OVC015 19/14 A3017 RMK AO2
T01890144
SPECI KITR 171809Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM OVC011 18/14 A3018 RMK AO2
T01780144
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 19:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...307/011
12700 FT MSL...320/008
12000 FT MSL...355/007
11200 FT MSL...017/005
11000 FT MSL...013/006
10000 FT MSL...073/006
10000 FT MSL...113/007
9000 FT MSL...126/012
8900 FT MSL...124/013
8100 FT MSL...136/012
8000 FT MSL...133/012
7300 FT MSL...137/012
7000 FT MSL...133/010
6600 FT MSL...150/009
6200 FT MSL...098/009
6000 FT MSL...096/007
5900 FT MSL...082/008
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1905 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday/...
Issued at 105 PM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
VFR to prevail through tonight and Friday. Will continue with the
prob30 for thunderstorms 23-02Z. The better chance for storms
will be south of Denver and will go with a tempo for storms at
APA. As far as winds go, weak northerly winds turn east to
southeast towards 21Z. Winds increase and shift southerly with
gusts to 30 knots around 00Z Friday. These gusty winds linger
through the evening hours before decreasing after 06Z. For
Thursday, weaker northerly winds are expected by 16-18Z. Scattered
afternoon showers and thunderstorms should develop with about a
30 percent chance one moves across an airport.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 171935Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC100 17/02 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 OVC100 16/01 A3059
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171855Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN046 BKN060 OVC100 17/01 A3059
RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171855Z 16011KT 10SM SCT026 22/13 A3022 RMK AO2A SLP149
T02170133
SPECI KAFF 171817Z 15008KT 120V200 10SM SCT023 21/14 A3022 RMK AO2A
SLP149
METAR KAFF 171756Z 14010KT 10SM BKN020 21/14 A3023 RMK AO2A SLP152
T02130140 10213 20144 55002
KCOS 171728Z 1718/1818 14012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN110 PROB30 1721/1724
5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180000 20010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM180400 12007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150
FM180900 03005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCOS 171854Z 17007G17KT 150V240 10SM SCT026 SCT060 BKN200 22/14
A3023 RMK AO2 SLP164 CB DSNT W STNRY T02220139 $
METAR KCOS 171754Z VRB05G15KT 10SM BKN021 BKN200 20/14 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP172 T02000139 10206 20139 56001 $
METAR KCOS 171654Z 14010KT 10SM BKN016 18/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01830139
$
SPECI KABH 171920Z AUTO 16013G18KT 10SM SCT023 BKN031 23/17 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP167
METAR KABH 171855Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM BKN023 OVC030 22/16 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP172 T02170162
SPECI KABH 171800Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM BKN023 22/16 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP172
METAR KFLY 171935Z AUTO 19008G18KT 10SM SCT026 22/13 A3028 RMK AO2
T02150126
METAR KFLY 171915Z AUTO 15010G19KT 120V180 10SM BKN024 22/13 A3028
RMK AO2 T02230126
METAR KFLY 171855Z AUTO 17008G16KT 120V230 10SM BKN022 BKN028 23/13
A3028 RMK AO2 T02290130
KFCS 171905Z 1719/1818 17012G18KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB OVC070
QNH3015INS
TEMPO 1719/1722 8000 -TSRA BKN030CB
TEMPO 1722/1801 17025G35KT 9000 -TSRAGR OVC040CB
BECMG 1802/1803 17009KT 6000 BR OVC005 QNH3014INS
BECMG 1809/1810 30009KT 9999 NSW OVC005 QNH3011INS
BECMG 1814/1815 02005KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3013INS TX27/1721Z
TN14/1810Z
METAR KFCS 171855Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM VCTS SCT029 24/15 A3019 RMK AO2
RAB30E37 SLP169 P0000 T02350150 $
SPECI KFCS 171830Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN024 23/15 A3020 RMK AO2
RAB30 BKN V OVC SLP173 $
SPECI KFCS 171837Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT025 23/15 A3020 RMK AO2 RAB30E37
SLP173 $
KPUB 171728Z 1718/1818 11010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100 PROB30 1720/1801
5SM -TSRA BKN030CB
FM180200 32010KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN100
FM180600 18006KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200
FM180900 29005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KPUB 171853Z 10013G20KT 10SM BKN100 26/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02560172
SPECI KPUB 171800Z 11010G16KT 10SM FEW001 25/17 A3014 RMK AO2
T02500172
METAR KPUB 171753Z 12009G16KT 10SM BKN100 24/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02440172 10244 20167 58004
METAR KVTP 171935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 19/M27 A3060 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 171915Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 17/M24 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 171855Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT110 17/06 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 171854Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02670133
METAR KTAD 171754Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02500139 10256 20161 51000
METAR KTAD 171654Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02280144
SPECI KLHX 171810Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM SCT014 BKN019 22/17 A3015 RMK AO2
T02170172 TSNO
SPECI KLHX 171801Z AUTO 10014G23KT 10SM BKN013 BKN019 22/17 A3015 RMK
AO2 T02170172 TSNO
METAR KLHX 171753Z AUTO 09015G23KT 10SM SCT010 BKN017 21/17 A3015 RMK
AO2 SLP161 T02110172 10211 20167 58004 TSNO
SPECI KLAA 171938Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM FEW018 SCT022 OVC032 24/17 A3013
RMK AO2 T02390172
METAR KLAA 171853Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM BKN016 BKN021 OVC027 21/17 A3016
RMK AO2 SLP173 T02060172
SPECI KLAA 171849Z AUTO 13014G19KT 10SM BKN016 OVC024 21/17 A3016 RMK
AO2
METAR KSPD 171856Z AUTO 11013KT 22/17 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP168 T02170172
METAR KSPD 171756Z AUTO 10012KT 20/17 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP174 T02000167
10217 20172 53008
METAR KSPD 171656Z AUTO 10011KT 21/17 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP168 T02060167
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 19:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
24000 FT MSL...288/026
23000 FT MSL...273/020
22000 FT MSL...299/023
12000 FT MSL...294/013
11000 FT MSL...323/015
10900 FT MSL...308/012
10000 FT MSL...294/011
9700 FT MSL...288/013
9000 FT MSL...250/009
8600 FT MSL...218/007
8000 FT MSL...149/011
7700 FT MSL...138/012
7000 FT MSL...134/013
7000 FT MSL...135/014
6400 FT MSL...122/014
6000 FT MSL...117/016
5900 FT MSL...116/017
5700 FT MSL...116/017
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1728 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1118 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
KALS...showers and thunderstorms expected this after and evening
across the San Luis Valley. A few may impact the terminal,
especially in the 19-00z time frame. Reductions in VIS and CIGs
along with gusty outflow winds may accompany thunderstorms.
Light rain then looks to prevail through the early evening
hours, with a return to VFR conditions overnight.
KCOS and KPUB...showers and thunderstorms possible at both
terminals this afternoon and evening. CIGS and VIS could be
reduced along with gusty outflow winds may be possible with
passing thunderstorms. A return to VFR is expected overnight.
Mozley
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 171853Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 30/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP121
T03000022
METAR KCAG 171753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 28/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02780050 10278 20078 58006
METAR KCAG 171653Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02560061
METAR KHDN 171856Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP125
T02720028 $
METAR KHDN 171756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02610050 10261 20122 58007 $
METAR KHDN 171656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02500050 $
METAR KSBS 171935Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT100 27/03 A3017 RMK AO1 T02740030
METAR KSBS 171915Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT100 27/03 A3017 RMK AO1 T02720028
METAR KSBS 171855Z AUTO 23008KT 200V260 10SM CLR 28/04 A3018 RMK AO1
T02780040
METAR KC07 171935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT100 18/02 A3050 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 171915Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT060 20/02 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KEEO 171853Z AUTO 15015G24KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP110
T02780017
METAR KEEO 171753Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02940039 10294 20100 58014
METAR KEEO 171653Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02670056
METAR K20V 171935Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 27/M13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171915Z AUTO 03009KT 344V064 10SM SCT110 27/M12 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 171855Z AUTO 03006KT 354V064 10SM BKN110 28/M13 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 171935Z AUTO 26012G15KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 T02671007
METAR KGNB 171915Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM SCT100 26/00 A3033 RMK AO2
T02631002
METAR KGNB 171855Z AUTO 24005G09KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A3033 RMK AO2 T02521002
METAR KC99 171920Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT090 17/03 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171900Z AUTO 29009G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171840Z AUTO 31008G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3052 RMK AO2
KGJT 171720Z 1718/1818 16008KT 6SM FU SCT110 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
FM180800 10010KT 6SM FU SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1808/1812
VRB15G25KT 5SM -SHRA BKN100
METAR KGJT 171853Z 14006KT 7SM FU CLR 29/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02890067
METAR KGJT 171753Z 14006KT 10SM FU CLR 28/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02780067
10278 20211 51001
METAR KGJT 171653Z 12006KT 6SM FU FEW009 28/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP110
T02780067
KRIL 171720Z 1718/1818 24010G19KT P6SM BKN250
FM180000 28007KT 6SM FU SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1800/1803
VRB20G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB BKN070
FM180500 12006KT 6SM FU SCT090 BKN200
METAR KRIL 171853Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111
T03060056
METAR KRIL 171753Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02830056 10283 20139 58013
METAR KRIL 171653Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02610072
METAR K5SM 171935Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 OVC085 16/03 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR K5SM 171915Z AUTO 10SM BKN080 OVC100 16/02 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171855Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 16/02 A3056 RMK AO2
KEGE 171720Z 1718/1818 24009KT P6SM BKN100
FM172100 28009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM180000 24007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 1800/1803
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB BKN070
FM180300 16006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130
SPECI KEGE 171936Z 07007G19KT 9SM -RA FEW038 BKN080 23/09 A3019 RMK AO2
RAB00 P0001 $
METAR KEGE 171856Z 31003KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02830028
$
METAR KEGE 171756Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02720056
10272 20117 58019 $
KASE 171720Z 1718/1818 20009KT 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 171853Z COR 22008G17KT 10SM FU BKN100 24/03 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP124 T02440033
METAR KASE 171853Z 22008KT 10SM FU BKN100 24/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02440033
METAR KASE 171753Z 00000KT 10SM FU BKN120 24/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02390017 10244 20089 56006
METAR KLXV 171853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC085 19/M01 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01891006
METAR KLXV 171753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN110 20/00 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP125
T02000000 10206 20072 58009
METAR KLXV 171653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT110 18/02 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01830017
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 19:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30000 FT MSL...223/024
28000 FT MSL...231/021
27300 FT MSL...227/021
26000 FT MSL...227/019
25000 FT MSL...227/018
24000 FT MSL...228/018
23900 FT MSL...228/018
22000 FT MSL...228/019
21200 FT MSL...225/017
20000 FT MSL...214/013
19000 FT MSL...186/009
19000 FT MSL...192/009
18000 FT MSL...130/009
17100 FT MSL...118/008
17000 FT MSL...115/008
16000 FT MSL...115/009
15600 FT MSL...100/007
15000 FT MSL...159/017
14000 FT MSL...155/014
13400 FT MSL...215/003
13000 FT MSL...197/007
12500 FT MSL...256/006
12000 FT MSL...274/007
11700 FT MSL...275/009
11000 FT MSL...265/008
10400 FT MSL...220/008
10200 FT MSL...196/007
10100 FT MSL...197/009
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1722 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1118 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Scattered showers and storms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Primary threats from the thunderstorms is lightning
and outflow gusts to 45 kts. Expect generally light winds today
becoming southwest with gusts to 20 kts and dropping off to
light drainage winds around sunset. There are slight chances for
showers and storms overnight.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 171935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 29/06 A3014 RMK AO2 T02860061
METAR KAJZ 171915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 28/07 A3015 RMK AO2 T02780065
METAR KAJZ 171855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 28/07 A3015 RMK AO2 T02790074
PWINO
KMTJ 171720Z 1718/1818 28008KT 6SM FU OVC100 PROB30 1719/1723
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM172300 19007KT 6SM FU SCT100 BKN110 PROB30 1723/1802
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB BKN110
FM180300 13008KT 6SM FU SCT090 BKN130
FM180500 14008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 PROB30 1808/1809
VRB15G25KT 5SM -SHRA BKN090
METAR KMTJ 171853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 26/07 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP138 T02610067
METAR KMTJ 171753Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW055 FEW070 BKN100 25/08 A3019
RMK AO2 SLP142 6//// T02500083 10250 20161 56000
METAR KMTJ 171653Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02390078
METAR KGUC 171856Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC110 19/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01890072 $
METAR KGUC 171756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN110 18/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01780067 10178 20111 58005 $
METAR KGUC 171656Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC120 17/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01670061 $
METAR K7BM 171932Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 21/02 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR K7BM 171912Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN100 21/02 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 19/04 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR KAEJ 171935Z AUTO 13004KT OVC120 24/01 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S T02410014 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 171915Z AUTO 14007KT OVC110 24/04 A3030 RMK AO2 T02360037
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 171855Z AUTO 13006KT OVC120 23/05 A3030 RMK AO2 T02320049
PWINO
METAR KANK 171935Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW080 BKN120 26/04 A3023 RMK AO2
T02570042 $
METAR KANK 171915Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW080 SCT210 SCT330 27/05 A3024
RMK AO2 T02700055 $
METAR KANK 171855Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW190 26/05 A3025 RMK AO2 T02600050
$
METAR KMYP 171935Z AUTO 25013G21KT 10SM SCT042 BKN075 BKN095 15/02
A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171915Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM SCT042 OVC085 13/02 A3073 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 171855Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT040 BKN075 BKN100 15/02 A3073
RMK AO2
KTEX 171720Z 1718/1818 26007KT 6SM -SHRA FU VCTS SCT050CB BKN080
FM180000 20008KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 1800/1803
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB
FM180400 13005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KTEX 171935Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM OVC070 18/05 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171915Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 19/04 A3043 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 171855Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 20/04 A3042 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 171927Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM VCTS CLR 23/07 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW
METAR K04V 171907Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 171847Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 171853Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP120
T03000067
METAR KCEZ 171753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02780078 10278 20189 50000
METAR KCEZ 171653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN100 26/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02560083
KDRO 171720Z 1718/1818 27007KT 6SM FU SCT090 BKN120 PROB30
1718/1722 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM172200 26010G18KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 PROB30 1722/1724
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM180000 23009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT090 BKN100 PROB30 1800/1802
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM180200 03006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1802/1803
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM180500 06005KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
METAR KDRO 171853Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM BKN110 24/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02440089
METAR KDRO 171753Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM OVC110 24/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02390083 10239 20172 50003
METAR KDRO 171653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW050 FEW060 OVC120 23/09 A3025
RMK AO2 SLP143 T02330089
METAR KPSO 171935Z AUTO 22007G18KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE AND E
METAR KPSO 171915Z AUTO 26004G17KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 171855Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND SE
METAR KCPW 171935Z AUTO 25008G17KT 220V280 10SM VCTS SCT038 SCT060
BKN070 15/04 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU S
METAR KCPW 171915Z AUTO 25010G18KT 10SM VCTS SCT040 BKN060 BKN070 12/03
A3065 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E S AND NW
METAR KCPW 171855Z AUTO 25006G18KT 10SM TS CLR 16/05 A3065 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND W
KALS 171728Z 1718/1818 14005KT P6SM BKN110
FM171900 20010G22KT P6SM BKN110 BKN150 PROB30 1719/1724 -TSRA
BKN060CB
FM180000 20008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060
FM180700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN110 BKN200
METAR KALS 171852Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W SLP146 T02500094
METAR KALS 171752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02280106 10228 20139 58002
METAR KALS 171652Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN110 21/10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02110100
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 19:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30000 FT MSL...223/024
28000 FT MSL...231/021
27300 FT MSL...227/021
26000 FT MSL...227/019
25000 FT MSL...227/018
24000 FT MSL...228/018
23900 FT MSL...228/018
22000 FT MSL...228/019
21200 FT MSL...225/017
20000 FT MSL...214/013
19000 FT MSL...186/009
19000 FT MSL...192/009
18000 FT MSL...130/009
17100 FT MSL...118/008
17000 FT MSL...115/008
16000 FT MSL...115/009
15600 FT MSL...100/007
15000 FT MSL...159/017
14000 FT MSL...155/014
13400 FT MSL...215/003
13000 FT MSL...197/007
12500 FT MSL...256/006
12000 FT MSL...274/007
11700 FT MSL...275/009
11000 FT MSL...265/008
10400 FT MSL...220/008
10200 FT MSL...196/007
10100 FT MSL...197/009
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1722 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1118 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Scattered showers and storms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Primary threats from the thunderstorms is lightning
and outflow gusts to 45 kts. Expect generally light winds today
becoming southwest with gusts to 20 kts and dropping off to
light drainage winds around sunset. There are slight chances for
showers and storms overnight.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 171720Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120
FM172000 25009G16KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPGA 171853Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02940089
METAR KPGA 171753Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 28/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02830089 10283 20222 50000
METAR KPGA 171653Z AUTO 25003KT 9SM CLR 27/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02670089
METAR KRQE 171853Z AUTO VRB03G17KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP104
T02670067
METAR KRQE 171753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02610083
10261 20139 58001
METAR KRQE 171653Z AUTO 10SM SCT085 23/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02280083
Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/17/25 19:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...207/029
21300 FT MSL...216/023
20000 FT MSL...199/020
19000 FT MSL...203/029
18700 FT MSL...186/012
18000 FT MSL...209/027
17000 FT MSL...186/019
16400 FT MSL...183/016
16000 FT MSL...205/024
15000 FT MSL...202/021
14600 FT MSL...175/015
14000 FT MSL...203/017
13000 FT MSL...172/014
13000 FT MSL...170/016
12000 FT MSL...182/013
11900 FT MSL...173/012
11000 FT MSL...179/010
10800 FT MSL...190/010
10000 FT MSL...213/009
10000 FT MSL...188/008
9200 FT MSL...234/008
9000 FT MSL...212/012
8500 FT MSL...232/007
8000 FT MSL...239/010
7800 FT MSL...230/011
7500 FT MSL...292/007
7500 FT MSL...237/010
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1652 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION...Thursday 17/18Z through Friday 18/18Z...Scattered to
widespread -SHRA/-TSRA before 02Z, with lingering -SHRA through
08Z. Brief MVFR conditions and gusty, erratic winds possible in
and around thunderstorms. Otherwise, VFR conditions with daytime
winds southwest at 5-15 kts.
OUTLOOK...Friday 18/18Z through Sunday 20/18Z...Isolated to scattered
SHRA/TSRA each day, mainly between 19Z-02Z. Brief MVFR conditions
and gusty, erratic winds possible in and around thunderstorms.
Otherwise, VFR conditions with daytime winds west to southwest at
5-15 kts.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 171722Z 1718/1824 17012G20KT P6SM FEW120
FM172000 33010G18KT P6SM SCT120 SCT150
FM180300 16007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM181600 17012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1818/1821 -SHRA
BKN100
METAR KSLC 171854Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 33/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP079
T03330067 $
METAR KSLC 171754Z 17011G21KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 33/08 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP082 ACC S AND SW AND NW T03330078 10333 20233 50001
METAR KSLC 171654Z 17015G21KT 10SM SCT140 32/08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
15026/1621 SLP084 ACC DSNT W AND NW T03170078
KVEL 171720Z 1718/1818 23007KT P6SM BKN250
FM172100 30012G22KT P6SM BKN250
FM180100 34007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM180400 29005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
METAR KVEL 171853Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N SLP101 T03060061
METAR KVEL 171753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N SLP113 T02830061 10283 20133 58009
METAR KVEL 171653Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02560067
METAR KPUC 171853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02940044
METAR KPUC 171753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02830044 10283 20161 58003
METAR KPUC 171653Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02670050
KCNY 171720Z 1718/1818 19009G18KT P6SM BKN250
FM180000 18008KT 6SM FU FEW100 SCT200 PROB30 1800/1803
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB BKN110
FM180600 11006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1808/1811
VRB15G25KT 5SM -SHRA BKN100
METAR KCNY 171853Z AUTO 20007KT 150V310 10SM CLR 32/07 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP100 T03170067
METAR KCNY 171753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP104
T03060072 10311 20217 58002
METAR KCNY 171653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP106
T03000072
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/17/25 19:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...281/019
12100 FT MSL...284/016
12000 FT MSL...282/017
11000 FT MSL...272/016
10900 FT MSL...281/015
10000 FT MSL...277/014
9800 FT MSL...278/013
9000 FT MSL...264/014
9000 FT MSL...263/010
8200 FT MSL...238/009
8000 FT MSL...255/017
7600 FT MSL...242/009
7000 FT MSL...244/014
6900 FT MSL...250/014
6800 FT MSL...254/008
6600 FT MSL...255/014
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1947 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions will prevail for the KSLC
terminal through the period. Dry and clear conditions will
transition to more scattered and broken CIGs this afternoon as
convection tries to develop. There is a 30% chance of storms
impacting the terminal through sunset with storms capable of
frequent lightning, heavy rain reducing VIS, and gusty erratic
outflow winds. Winds will become light and southerly overnight.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will prevail
for most of the airspace through the period. Afternoon
convection, primarily across the southern and central airspace,
lasting until ~06Z will be capable of producing frequent
lightning, heavy rain reducing VIS, and gusty erratic outflow
winds. Light precipitation will slowly shift north through the
central portions of the airspace, with little impact to terminals.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 171722Z 1718/1818 26016G28KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 27006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM180500 19005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM181700 24012G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250=
METAR KEVW 171853Z AUTO 25014G26KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27026/1849 SLP112 T02780017
METAR KEVW 171753Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM FEW120 27/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02670022 10272 20144 56001
METAR KEVW 171653Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02610022
KRKS 171720Z 1718/1818 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 1721/1801
VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM180200 22010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM181200 23005KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KRKS 171854Z AUTO 26009G23KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP108
T02940006
METAR KRKS 171754Z AUTO 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02830011 10283 20111 58005
METAR KRKS 171654Z AUTO 24007G14KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02560017
KRWL 171720Z 1718/1818 21015KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1722/1802
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB
FM180200 26010KT P6SM SCT150
FM181400 23010G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 171853Z AUTO 29007G20KT 270V330 10SM FEW110 29/02 A3014
RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/1814 SLP106 T02940017
METAR KRWL 171753Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02890028 10289 20106 56003
METAR KRWL 171653Z AUTO 22016G21KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02720033
KLAR 171720Z 1718/1818 24010G20KT P6SM SKC PROB30 1722/1802
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB
FM180200 17015G23KT P6SM BKN150
FM180500 18010KT P6SM BKN150
FM181400 23005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 171853Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT110 26/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP100
T02610022
METAR KLAR 171753Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM BKN110 26/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP106
T02560033 10261 20094 56004
METAR KLAR 171653Z AUTO 24010G17KT 10SM FEW100 26/04 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP106 T02610039
KCYS 171720Z 1718/1818 18011KT P6SM OVC006
FM172000 17010G18KT P6SM SCT030 PROB30 1722/1802 VRB20G35KT
-TSRA BKN040CB
FM180500 20011KT P6SM BKN150
FM180800 25011KT P6SM BKN150
FM181300 29007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 171853Z 16013KT 9SM BKN012 17/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01720139
SPECI KCYS 171846Z 17013G21KT 10SM BKN012 18/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T01780139
SPECI KCYS 171819Z 17014KT 10SM SCT010 18/14 A3015 RMK AO2 T01780139
Riverton (KRIW) 07/17/25 19:44 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...263/022
11200 FT MSL...265/022
11000 FT MSL...267/022
10000 FT MSL...267/022
10000 FT MSL...266/021
9000 FT MSL...259/020
8900 FT MSL...264/020
8100 FT MSL...261/014
8000 FT MSL...262/014
7400 FT MSL...263/010
7000 FT MSL...265/008
6700 FT MSL...268/005
6200 FT MSL...269/006
6000 FT MSL...270/005
6000 FT MSL...251/005
Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/17/25 19:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
34000 FT MSL...253/061
32000 FT MSL...266/058
31000 FT MSL...234/058
30000 FT MSL...241/052
24000 FT MSL...251/020
23000 FT MSL...258/022
22000 FT MSL...263/031
21000 FT MSL...260/020
20000 FT MSL...266/022
19000 FT MSL...271/024
18000 FT MSL...272/023
17000 FT MSL...272/021
16000 FT MSL...289/022
15000 FT MSL...289/020
14100 FT MSL...292/021
14000 FT MSL...290/021
13000 FT MSL...294/020
12400 FT MSL...295/019
12000 FT MSL...293/018
11000 FT MSL...291/015
10700 FT MSL...291/015
10000 FT MSL...282/013
9000 FT MSL...251/010
8900 FT MSL...248/010
8000 FT MSL...190/015
7400 FT MSL...174/016
7100 FT MSL...178/021
7000 FT MSL...171/017
6600 FT MSL...181/020
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1918 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1045 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
VFR conditions expected throughout the entirety of the period
for all TAF sites. Dry conditions expected outside some
isolated storm chances for RKS and across Sweetwater County
between 21-01Z before diminishing towards sunset. Gusty winds
across BPI/COD/LND/RIW up to 18kts and up to 25kts at
CPR/JAC/PNA/RKS after 18-19Z due to mixing during the peak
heating of the day. These winds will diminish with sunset after
02-03Z becoming calm overnight. Gusty winds after the end of the
period into the next TAF cycle for Friday afternoon with a bit
of an increase in storm coverage west of the Divide to include
all 4 of these sites.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.
Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1725 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1125 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Low stratus looks to prevail through this evening for the
Nebraska Panhandle. Some model guidance has the Northern portion
of the Panhandle clearing out this afternoon along with KCYS.
But there`s more confidence in the evening timeframe for the
Panhandle clearing. Showers with some embedded look possible
after 21z for our wyoming terminals. With dry air moving into
the lower levels there is some concern for DRY Lightning for
KLAR and KRWL this evening as precipitation may be more of a
virga scenario. Gusty winds maybe be underneath these showers
due to the virga.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 171935Z AUTO 17016G22KT 5SM BR OVC003 17/17 A3012 RMK AO2
T01700170
METAR KIBM 171915Z AUTO 17014KT 4SM BR OVC003 17/17 A3013 RMK AO2
T01660166
METAR KIBM 171855Z AUTO 17011KT 4SM BR OVC003 16/16 A3013 RMK AO2
T01630163
KSNY 171720Z 1718/1818 15015G25KT P6SM OVC004
FM172300 16019G28KT P6SM SCT060
FM180700 18010KT P6SM SCT150
FM181200 22010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 171853Z AUTO 17018G26KT 10SM OVC008 17/14 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
WND 17026/1839 SLP164 T01720139
METAR KSNY 171753Z AUTO 17014G25KT 10SM OVC005 16/14 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP174 T01560139 10156 20133 58008
SPECI KSNY 171728Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM OVC005 15/13 A3014 RMK AO2
T01500133
METAR KOGA 171935Z AUTO 17014G19KT 10SM SCT017 OVC031 21/15 A3011 RMK
AO2 T02050150
METAR KOGA 171915Z AUTO 16014G18KT 10SM BKN017 OVC031 21/15 A3012 RMK
AO2 T02080148
METAR KOGA 171855Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM OVC015 19/15 A3013 RMK AO2
T01910146
METAR KIML 171853Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM OVC021 19/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01940150
SPECI KIML 171828Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM FEW010 BKN016 OVC031 18/16 A3014
RMK AO2 T01830156
SPECI KIML 171821Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM SCT010 OVC014 18/16 A3014 RMK AO2
T01780156
KMCK 171720Z 1718/1818 13009KT P6SM BKN035
FM172200 16010KT P6SM SCT080
FM180600 15011KT P6SM SCT009 BKN015
FM181500 16011KT P6SM SCT090
SPECI KMCK 171906Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT026 BKN041 23/14 A3011 RMK AO2
T02330144
METAR KMCK 171853Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN026 OVC041 23/14 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP181 T02280144
METAR KMCK 171753Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN018 OVC041 21/14 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP193 T02060144 10206 20156 58012
North Platte (KLNX) 07/17/25 19:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10000 FT MSL...219/022
9000 FT MSL...210/023
8600 FT MSL...201/023
8000 FT MSL...190/021
7400 FT MSL...184/021
7000 FT MSL...181/019
6300 FT MSL...182/020
6000 FT MSL...182/020
5500 FT MSL...181/018
5000 FT MSL...182/016
4700 FT MSL...182/015
4100 FT MSL...179/014
4000 FT MSL...180/015
3600 FT MSL...178/015
3400 FT MSL...176/015
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1947 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1236 PM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025
MVFR ceilings should gradually lift this afternoon, but then
return late tonight across the southern Sandhills into southwest
Nebraska as low-level moisture/humidity advects northward. Some
localized IFR is possible across southwest Nebraska Friday
morning. Ceilings should quickly lift by mid-morning Friday as
south winds increase to 10-20 kts.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 171855Z 1719/1818 18015G20KT P6SM SCT026 BKN030
FM172000 16011KT P6SM SCT029
TEMPO 1808/1811 BKN020
FM181100 18012KT P6SM SCT030
FM181500 19012KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KGLD 171853Z AUTO 17014G21KT 10SM BKN028 OVC035 22/15 A3014 RMK
AO2 SLP172 T02220150
SPECI KGLD 171845Z AUTO 18015G20KT 10SM SCT026 BKN031 23/15 A3014 RMK
AO2 T02280150
SPECI KGLD 171836Z AUTO 18011G19KT 10SM BKN026 23/15 A3014 RMK AO2
T02280150
KGCK 171738Z 1718/1818 06009KT P6SM BKN020
FM180000 13009KT P6SM BKN090
FM180800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN020
FM181500 18013G19KT P6SM SCT070
SPECI KGCK 171924Z 12006KT 10SM BKN027 24/18 A3010 RMK AO2 T02440183
METAR KGCK 171854Z 07006KT 10SM FEW020 24/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02390189
METAR KGCK 171754Z 10012KT 10SM SCT014 22/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP174
T02220183 10222 20167 58008
METAR KLBL 171856Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC016 24/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02390194 PNO $
SPECI KLBL 171851Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM OVC016 23/19 A3013 RMK AO2 PNO
$
METAR KLBL 171756Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM OVC012 22/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP182
6//// T02220189 10222 20183 53001 PNO $
METAR KEHA 171935Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM BKN017 BKN023 OVC037 25/18 A3018
RMK AO2 T02460180
METAR KEHA 171915Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM BKN017 BKN021 BKN039 24/18 A3019
RMK AO2 T02370178
METAR KEHA 171855Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC015 23/18 A3020 RMK AO2
T02260180
Goodland (KGLD) 07/17/25 19:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10000 FT MSL...273/020
9300 FT MSL...238/019
9000 FT MSL...239/019
8100 FT MSL...231/013
8000 FT MSL...229/014
7000 FT MSL...183/015
7000 FT MSL...188/016
6200 FT MSL...182/017
6000 FT MSL...182/017
5300 FT MSL...176/016
5000 FT MSL...181/016
4700 FT MSL...174/016
4200 FT MSL...180/017
4000 FT MSL...179/017
4000 FT MSL...181/018
Dodge City (KDDC) 07/17/25 19:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...288/026
24000 FT MSL...303/013
13900 FT MSL...229/001
13000 FT MSL...291/005
12000 FT MSL...303/005
11700 FT MSL...325/003
11000 FT MSL...303/006
10000 FT MSL...343/006
9800 FT MSL...357/006
9000 FT MSL...065/004
8300 FT MSL...109/005
8000 FT MSL...113/006
7100 FT MSL...119/011
7000 FT MSL...119/011
6000 FT MSL...126/013
5900 FT MSL...128/013
5100 FT MSL...125/010
5000 FT MSL...120/009
4300 FT MSL...105/007
4000 FT MSL...101/008
3700 FT MSL...097/007
3200 FT MSL...085/009
3000 FT MSL...082/009
3000 FT MSL...082/009
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1836 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1035 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
MVFR ceilings are forecast to continue through the majority of
the day before breaking around MCK near 22Z and GLD around 20Z.
A return of stratus is forecast to occur again tonight, although
it may be not as long lived at GLD as it is at MCK winds become
more SSW ending the threat as some drier air begins to push in.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1933 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 100 PM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Low level upslope flow in the wake of a cold front has resulted
in lingering IFR/MVFR CIGS early this afternoon. With continued
daytime heating, CIGS will improve through 00z. Light east
winds tonight and diurnal cooling may result in redevelopment of
IFR/MVFR CIGS toward morning; but this will quickly improve to
VFR with daytime heating by 16-17z. Winds will become southerly
at 10-15 kts toward the end of the period as a surface trough
forms in the lee of the Rockies.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 171739Z 1718/1818 08007KT P6SM BKN011
FM171900 09007KT P6SM BKN022
FM172100 10007KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1803/1809 4SM TSRA BR
OVC025CB
FM181200 20007KT P6SM SCT250
FM181600 21012KT P6SM SKC=
SPECI KGUY 171933Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM SCT020 25/19 A3011 RMK AO2
T02500189
METAR KGUY 171853Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM OVC019 24/18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02390183
SPECI KGUY 171817Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM BKN016 23/18 A3013 RMK AO2
T02330183
KDHT 171739Z 1718/1818 10007KT P6SM SCT110
FM172300 13009KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1800/1806 4SM TSRA BR
BKN025CB
FM180600 34006KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1806/1809 4SM TSRA BR
OVC025CB
FM180900 16007KT P6SM BKN250
FM181500 22012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 171853Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM FEW028 25/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02500167
SPECI KDHT 171831Z AUTO 08008G19KT 10SM SCT029 24/17 A3017 RMK AO2
T02440167
SPECI KDHT 171805Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM BKN027 24/17 A3017 RMK AO2
T02390172
Amarillo (KAMA) 07/17/25 19:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...297/021
14800 FT MSL...295/022
14000 FT MSL...295/020
13000 FT MSL...281/014
12600 FT MSL...263/014
12000 FT MSL...261/015
11000 FT MSL...232/015
10700 FT MSL...232/014
10000 FT MSL...228/016
9200 FT MSL...224/014
9000 FT MSL...229/013
8000 FT MSL...152/008
8000 FT MSL...152/008
7000 FT MSL...092/011
6900 FT MSL...092/011
6100 FT MSL...073/011
6000 FT MSL...069/013
5300 FT MSL...064/012
5000 FT MSL...062/013
4700 FT MSL...059/011
4200 FT MSL...062/013
4000 FT MSL...057/013
4000 FT MSL...064/014
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1945 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1246 PM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025
MVFR/IFR categories look to continue at KGUY due to low clouds
from residual showers/storms from this morning. Afternoon to
evening convection could impact the TAF sites, and PROB30s have
been noted to cover the best time that storms could develop.
Otherwise VFR condition should prevail once the low clouds clear
out (21-00z time frame), and once the thunderstorm threat ends
(after 03z for KAMA, 06z for KDHT, 09z for KGUY).
Weber
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 171741Z 1718/1818 24008KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 1723/1802
VRB15G25KT -SHRA
FM180300 06008KT P6SM BKN120
FM180600 08007KT P6SM SCT150
FM181700 23008KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KFMN 171853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 28/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02830083
$
METAR KFMN 171753Z 00000KT 10SM SCT110 26/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02610078
10267 20217 50001 $
METAR KFMN 171653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT110 26/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02560078
$
KLVS 171741Z 1718/1818 17013G23KT P6SM BKN100
TEMPO 1722/1802 VRB18G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 01007KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
FM180900 20006KT P6SM BKN040
FM181300 22008KT P6SM BKN080 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KLVS 171853Z AUTO 20011G21KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW SLP138 T02500117
METAR KLVS 171753Z AUTO 16009G17KT 120V200 10SM CLR 23/12 A3030 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP147 T02330117 57006
METAR KLVS 171653Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3030 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KRTN 171853Z AUTO 20009G16KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02440144
METAR KRTN 171753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02330144 10239 20144 56003
METAR KRTN 171653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP160
T02110139
METAR KCAO 171855Z AUTO 10010G16KT 10SM FEW031 FEW036 24/16 A3020 RMK
AO2 SLP165 T02390161
METAR KCAO 171755Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP167
60002 T02330156 10239 20167 53002
METAR KCAO 171655Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02220150
Albuquerque (KABX) 07/17/25 19:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
40000 FT MSL...187/025
35000 FT MSL...203/024
30000 FT MSL...209/025
30000 FT MSL...001/004
28000 FT MSL...209/018
26600 FT MSL...360/005
26000 FT MSL...206/022
25000 FT MSL...212/018
24000 FT MSL...213/018
23300 FT MSL...325/006
22000 FT MSL...214/018
20000 FT MSL...210/015
19800 FT MSL...306/007
19000 FT MSL...219/033
18000 FT MSL...221/018
17000 FT MSL...223/032
16000 FT MSL...218/014
15000 FT MSL...218/020
14800 FT MSL...277/015
14000 FT MSL...247/012
13000 FT MSL...163/009
13000 FT MSL...176/009
12000 FT MSL...198/006
11400 FT MSL...170/007
11000 FT MSL...199/009
10300 FT MSL...210/010
10000 FT MSL...175/009
9000 FT MSL...144/010
8400 FT MSL...180/008
8000 FT MSL...154/009
7000 FT MSL...174/008
7000 FT MSL...164/009
6500 FT MSL...155/010
6300 FT MSL...154/010
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1140 UTC Thursday, July 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 533 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025
The last cluster of storms in far eastern NM should completely
exit into TX around 15Z. Derived satellite products suggest the
presence of IFR to MVFR cigs in the northeast quadrant of the
state, although no obs have picked up on this thus far. There`s a
low chance that cigs briefly drop at KLVS or KTCC this morning
before clearing occurs.
Numerous showers and storms today will develop over the high
terrain and move to the north at 5 to 15 kts. Gusty outflow winds
to 50 mph will be commonplace and stronger gusts may occur in the
northeast. Brief vis reductions below 6SM can be expected with
stronger storms, but these will be short-lived. Storms will
decrease in coverage after 03Z, except across the northeast where
storms could persist as late as 12Z. There is a low to moderate
chance that MVFR cigs develop in eastern NM tomorrow night in the
wake of overnight convection.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 171800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2310+18 2511+11 2513-10 2313-21 231035 242844 253352
BCE 9900+09 1405-09 2316-18 213033 223242 252052
LND 2616+18 2726+10 2513-08 2528-20 273437 273647 264453
RKS 2612 2618+10 2722-09 2521-20 262036 253745 254453
GJT 9900+17 9900+09 1805-08 2322-18 233733 234243 243553
FMN 9900+17 9900+08 2112-07 2021-17 202432 202942 212253
ABQ 1106+15 1810+09 2214-06 2116-16 202932 203042 203054
MBW 2721 2824+10 2620-08 2621-20 263236 255044 255754
DEN 3106+17 9900+10 2713-07 2628-18 254433 244843 245054
PUB 2309+13 2609+09 2418-06 2522-17 233532 224242 224454
ALS 9900+09 2312-06 2221-17 223232 213642 214154
TCC 1109 2013+16 2310+09 2907-06 2111-16 202332 202741 202853
BFF 1728 2515+15 2722+09 2724-07 2823-20 264535 266343 256654
GLD 1616 9900+12 2913+08 2616-05 2731-17 254032 245742 245854
GCK 9900+16 9900+11 3414+09 2814-04 2615-17 242630 223141 233654
GAG 3205+19 2213+14 2313+08 2723-05 2522-15 242030 241841 232653
AMA 0608 2307+15 2308+08 2808-05 2213-15 211831 212341 212553
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3107+20 2909+12 2516-08 2212-20 233334 243843 254152
BCE 3514+07 1905-07 1809-17 201232 221343 231353
LND 3107+20 2811+12 2628-09 2726-20 253336 244645 255553
RKS 2414 2811+12 2915-08 2512-20 243434 244545 255252
GJT 9900+19 9900+11 9900-07 2313-17 233233 233442 242753
FMN 2708+18 2107+10 2318-05 2322-16 222032 212442 202654
ABQ 1819+18 1818+10 2310-05 2516-15 251631 202942 193453
MBW 2813 2815+12 2728-08 2624-20 254734 256044 255853
DEN 2016+17 1712+09 3319-07 2819-16 253732 245042 234954
PUB 1609+15 2205+09 2510-06 2523-15 243231 243541 243455
ALS 2111+11 2512-05 2422-16 252731 233342 223654
TCC 1313 1517+16 2417+09 9900-04 2310-16 222631 223141 223453
BFF 1722 2307+18 3019+10 2829-06 2722-19 265434 257144 256754
GLD 1613 2208+15 3206+09 2821-05 2720-16 254232 254942 245654
GCK 9900+18 2507+16 2610+09 3012-04 2623-15 243431 233642 234053
GAG 1912+20 2416+15 2817+08 3010-04 2621-14 242730 242941 232953
AMA 1214 1614+15 2611+09 9900-03 2315-14 232731 232941 223053
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1913 2111+17 2309+10 2107-08 2514-20 233635 243843 243551
BCE 9900+08 2014-07 2025-18 212934 202442 211352
LND 3210+18 3014+09 2927-08 2826-21 255535 266244 265552
RKS 3207 3014+11 2811-08 2622-20 254435 254343 244052
GJT 2506+16 9900+09 2406-07 2533-17 233034 223543 233252
FMN 9900+15 9900+09 2410-07 2325-17 233633 213843 214153
ABQ 2707+15 2810+09 2212-06 2417-15 212132 213542 214253
MBW 2716 2817+10 2921-07 2726-20 264534 254943 245053
DEN 3205+18 3507+11 9900-07 2920-18 254333 234843 244653
PUB 2719+15 3115+10 3216-05 2830-16 233232 224242 224653
ALS 2711+09 2919-06 2624-16 223233 223842 234653
TCC 2418 2314+16 2512+09 2513-06 2614-16 232031 213341 223553
BFF 2715 2714+19 2716+11 2718-09 2821-20 265033 255743 255954
GLD 2132 1920+15 1714+08 1607-06 9900-15 263531 243741 235454
GCK 2419+17 2327+14 2427+08 2228-05 2433-16 253230 253141 243354
GAG 2316+22 2407+15 9900+08 2214-05 2318-16 252829 252640 252453
AMA 2214 2407+16 9900+09 2312-05 2419-15 221930 222841 232953
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