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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1145 MDT Friday, August 1, 2025


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

METAR KFNL 011656Z 07006KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02330139
        $
METAR KFNL 011556Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02000139
        $
SPECI KFNL 011535Z 01006KT 10SM FEW015 19/14 A3032 RMK AO2 $

METAR KGXY 011656Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM FEW019 23/16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLPNO
        T02280161
METAR KGXY 011556Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW014 20/16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLPNO
        T02000156
SPECI KGXY 011547Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN012 20/16 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR KLMO 011735Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3031 RMK AO2 T02490128
METAR KLMO 011715Z AUTO 01003KT 5SM HZ CLR 24/14 A3032 RMK AO2 T02420135
METAR KLMO 011655Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3032 RMK AO2
       T02350135

METAR KBDU 011735Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW
METAR KBDU 011715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW
METAR KBDU 011655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW

METAR KEIK 011735Z AUTO VRB04KT 9SM CLR 23/14 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW T02310139
METAR KEIK 011715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3029 RMK AO2 T02170142
METAR KEIK 011655Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 21/14 A3029 RMK AO2
       T02110145

KBJC 011735Z 0118/0218 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW090 SCT220
     FM012100 26011KT P6SM BKN110 BKN160 PROB30 0121/0201
      VRB20G36KT -TSRA BKN090CB
     FM020100 14006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM020500 29006KT P6SM FEW220
     FM021500 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW220
METAR KBJC 011645Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3034
METAR KBJC 011550Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3035
METAR KBJC 011451Z 33006KT 10SM SCT120 18/13 A3034

KDEN 011735Z 0118/0224 07007KT P6SM FU FEW090 SCT220
     FM012100 23012KT P6SM BKN090 BKN150 PROB30 0121/0201
      VRB20G36KT -TSRA BKN090CB
     FM020100 15012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM020600 20010KT P6SM FEW220
     FM021500 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW220
     FM022000 02011KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150 PROB30 0220/0224
      VRB20G36KT -TSRA BKN090CB
METAR KDEN 011653Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 22/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T02170117
METAR KDEN 011553Z 31007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 20/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP198
        T02000122
METAR KDEN 011453Z 29005KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 18/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP197
        T01830111 53002


KBKF 011700Z 0117/0223 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 SCT180 QNH3023INS
      BECMG 0120/0121 VRB06KT 9000 -RA SCT100 QNH3028INS
      TEMPO 0122/0204 03010G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB
      BECMG 0204/0205 17008KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3033INS
      BECMG 0120/0221 28008KT 9000 -RA SCT100 QNH3023INS
      TX31/0121Z
      TN15/0211Z
METAR KBKF 011658Z 01007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 23/11 A3032 RMK AO2A
        SLP193 T02280112
METAR KBKF 011558Z 30005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 21/11 A3031 RMK AO2A
        SLP189 T02080111
METAR KBKF 011458Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 18/10 A3031 RMK AO2A
        SLP193 T01800104 53002

KAPA 011735Z 0118/0218 02006KT P6SM FU FEW090 SCT220
     FM012100 05008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN160
      TEMPO 0121/0201 VRB20G36KT -TSRA BKN090CB
     FM020100 23010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM020600 17010KT P6SM FEW220
     FM021500 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW220
METAR KAPA 011653Z 02008KT 10SM FEW120 SCT140 SCT220 22/12 A3033 RMK
        AO2 SLP209 T02170117
METAR KAPA 011553Z 34004KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 21/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP206
        T02060106
METAR KAPA 011453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 18/10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP212
        T01780100 53005

METAR KMNH 011735Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        W
METAR KMNH 011715Z AUTO 21007KT 190V250 10SM CLR 24/06 A3044 RMK AO2
        LTG DSNT W
METAR KMNH 011655Z AUTO 21009G14KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT W

METAR KFMM 011735Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011715Z AUTO 13011G18KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011655Z AUTO 13012G18KT 10SM FEW031 24/16 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT SW

METAR KSTK 011735Z AUTO 13016G20KT 10SM BKN030 25/18 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011710Z AUTO 13014G19KT 10SM BKN027 BKN032 24/17 A3028 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KSTK 011650Z AUTO 13013G18KT 10SM BKN027 OVC032 23/17 A3029 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT SW

METAR KAKO 011653Z AUTO 18018G24KT 10SM BKN020 22/16 A3033 RMK AO2
        PK WND 17026/1603 SLP225 T02170161 $
METAR KAKO 011553Z AUTO 15012G21KT 10SM OVC016 20/17 A3032 RMK AO2
        PK WND 14026/1509 SLP225 T02000167 $
SPECI KAKO 011545Z AUTO 16013G21KT 10SM OVC016 19/17 A3032 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 14026/1509 T01940167 $

METAR KLIC 011655Z AUTO 17017G24KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP203
        T02330144
SPECI KLIC 011629Z AUTO 18015G24KT 10SM FEW022 22/15 A3035 RMK AO2
       T02170150
METAR KLIC 011555Z AUTO 17015G24KT 10SM OVC020 20/15 A3035 RMK AO2
        SLP209 T02000150

METAR KHEQ 011735Z AUTO 15013G18KT 10SM BKN019 OVC025 21/17 A3033 RMK
        AO2
METAR KHEQ 011715Z AUTO 16012G15KT 10SM OVC019 21/17 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 011655Z AUTO 17011G14KT 10SM OVC017 20/17 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 011734Z AUTO 16017G20KT 10SM BKN028 OVC033 23/16 A3032 RMK
        AO2
METAR K2V6 011714Z AUTO 17015G18KT 10SM BKN025 OVC030 22/16 A3032 RMK
        AO2
METAR K2V6 011654Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM OVC025 22/16 A3032 RMK AO2
        LTG DSNT W

METAR K2V5 011735Z AUTO 13012G15KT 10SM BKN022 OVC027 22/18 A3032 RMK
        AO2
METAR K2V5 011715Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM SCT019 BKN026 BKN034 23/18 A3032
        RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 011655Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM BKN018 BKN022 OVC029 22/17 A3033
       RMK AO2

METAR KITR 011653Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM BKN017 OVC023 21/17 A3035 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 17027/1622 SLP230 T02110172
METAR KITR 011553Z AUTO 16017G24KT 10SM BKN018 21/17 A3034 RMK AO2
        PK WND 17026/1534 SLP227 T02110167
SPECI KITR 011549Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM BKN018 21/17 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 17026/1534

Sunrise/Sunset for 08/01/2025
Fort Collins - 05:57:58 MDT / 20:15:14 MDT
Denver       - 05:59:30 MDT / 20:12:51 MDT
Sterling     - 05:50:19 MDT / 20:08:03 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 08/01/25 17:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...346/017
                  12000 FT MSL...329/017
                  11200 FT MSL...325/021
                  11000 FT MSL...323/020
                  10000 FT MSL...319/019
                  10000 FT MSL...319/019
                   9000 FT MSL...323/015
                   8900 FT MSL...327/015
                   8100 FT MSL...347/009
                   8000 FT MSL...351/008
                   7300 FT MSL...019/005
                   7000 FT MSL...039/003
                   6600 FT MSL...045/004
                   6200 FT MSL...039/006
                   6000 FT MSL...048/006
                   5900 FT MSL...060/005

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1656 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday/...
Issued at 1055 AM MDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Smoke has increased this morning, but surface visibility is
expected to stay above 6SM. However, slantwise approach
visibility may be impacted and therefore added smoke to the TAF
through mid afternoon (21Z). The HRRR model (which did well
handling the increase in smoke this morning) decreases the smoke
mid to late afternoon. Will continue with the PROB30 for
thunderstorms, which looks on track. Gusty outflows producing wind
shifts are expected 21-02Z.
Other than possible smoke impacts, VFR conditions are expected
tonight and Saturday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected again
Saturday with about 30 percent chance for one near DEN, but
outflow winds will likely produce wind shifts after 19/20Z.


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

METAR K4BM 011735Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3078 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        S AND SW
METAR K4BM 011715Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM VCTS CLR 16/00 A3079 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT S
METAR K4BM 011655Z AUTO 23006G18KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 14/M01 A3079 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT S

METAR KAFF 011655Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3039 RMK AO2A SLP214
       T02030123
METAR KAFF 011555Z 17010KT 10SM SCT200 19/12 A3040 RMK AO2A SLP218
       T01850122
METAR KAFF 011455Z 16008KT 10SM SCT012 16/12 A3040 RMK AO2A SLP224
       T01620120 55002

KCOS 011721Z 0118/0218 11010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM012000 19012KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200
      TEMPO 0121/0124 VRB15G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM020300 14009KT P6SM SCT050 SCT110 BKN200
     FM020700 03006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 SCT200
     FM021000 33006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 011654Z 11004KT 10SM SCT240 19/13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01940128
METAR KCOS 011554Z 14007KT 10SM FEW014 SCT230 18/13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP239
       T01780128 $
METAR KCOS 011454Z 14004KT 10SM SCT011 SCT250 16/13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP245
        T01560128 55002 $

METAR KABH 011655Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        W SLP232 T02100119
METAR KABH 011555Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        W SLP241 T01910130
METAR KABH 011455Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM FEW005 17/15 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP246
        T01690145 55001

METAR KFLY 011735Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM 22/10 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
        T02200099
METAR KFLY 011715Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM 22/10 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
        T02160100
METAR KFLY 011655Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM 21/11 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
       T02110109

KFCS 011346Z 0113/0218 33006KT 9999 SCT007 OVC012 QNH3035INS
     TEMPO 0113/0114 -RA BKN007
     BECMG 0116/0117 16009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3034INS
     BECMG 0120/0121 16010G15KT 9999 VCTS BKN050CB QNH3033INS
     TEMPO 0122/0201 27035G45KT 3200 +TSRAGR BKN040CB
     BECMG 0201/0202 15009KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN080 QNH3034INS
     BECMG 0204/0205 33006KT 9999 BKN015 OVC060 QNH3034INS
     BECMG 0215/0216 16009KT 9999 BKN080 QNH3031INS TX28/0121Z
     TN13/0210Z
METAR KFCS 011655Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM FEW200 20/13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP238
        T02000132 $
METAR KFCS 011555Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP243
        T01830132 $
METAR KFCS 011455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT008 17/13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP246
        T01650126 55002 $

KPUB 011721Z 0118/0218 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
     FM011900 15007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
     FM012000 12015KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 0122/0202
      VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM020200 13008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM020700 32006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 011653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02440128
       $
SPECI KPUB 011644Z 14006KT 10SM FEW001 24/12 A3031 RMK AO2 T02440122
       $
METAR KPUB 011553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP211 T02220117

METAR KVTP 011735Z AUTO 26013G18KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3080 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 011715Z AUTO 26013G18KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 011655Z AUTO 25015G19KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3079 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 011654Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02560106
METAR KTAD 011554Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP213
       T02330106
METAR KTAD 011454Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP213
        T02170117 58002

METAR KLHX 011453Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP204
        T02170156 58006 TSNO


METAR KSPD 011656Z AUTO 17016G22KT 26/17 A3035 RMK AO1 SLP215 T02560172
METAR KSPD 011556Z AUTO 16015KT 23/17 A3036 RMK AO1 SLP224 T02280172
METAR KSPD 011456Z AUTO 16012KT 21/17 A3037 RMK AO1 SLP226 T02060167
        53002

Sunrise/Sunset for 08/01/2025
Burlington - 05:49:43 MDT / 20:01:07 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:01:29 MDT / 20:08:08 MDT
Lamar      - 05:53:52 MDT / 19:59:43 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 08/01/25 17:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...332/013
                  13000 FT MSL...330/015
                  12300 FT MSL...337/021
                  12000 FT MSL...335/022
                  11000 FT MSL...319/022
                  11000 FT MSL...316/020
                  10000 FT MSL...294/021
                   9800 FT MSL...290/024
                   9000 FT MSL...276/021
                   8700 FT MSL...271/020
                   8000 FT MSL...242/010
                   7700 FT MSL...218/009
                   7100 FT MSL...162/010
                   7000 FT MSL...154/014
                   6500 FT MSL...149/012
                   6000 FT MSL...149/012
                   5900 FT MSL...155/012
                   5700 FT MSL...156/011

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1729 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1128 AM MDT Fri Aug 1 2025
For KCOS and KALS..Showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon, mainly from 20Z through 00Z. Brief reductions to MVFR
visibility with heavier rain showers will be possible during
stronger storms, along with gusty and erratic thunderstorm outflow
winds. Showers and storms clear after 00Z, giving wat to VFR
conditions through the overnight hours. There will be a window where
lower cloud decks will be possible as southeasterly winds look to
linger into the 03 to 07Z timeframe, but once winds shift around to
northeast and eventually northwest, clouds are expected to lift and
eventually clear through Saturday morning. Fog development is not
expected.
For KPUB..VFR conditions are expected, with slight (30%) chances for
showers and thunderstorms between 22Z and 02Z later this afternoon
and into this evening. Thunderstorm outflow winds will also be
possible today, which may extend well away from storms themselves.
Brief reductions to MVFR visibilities may be possible if a stronger
storm manages to move over station, though chances are low at this
point. VFR conditions are expected after around 02Z this evening.


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

METAR KCAG 011653Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP207
        T02610056
METAR KCAG 011553Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP210
        T02330061
METAR KCAG 011453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP222
        T01780083 51010

METAR KHDN 011656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR A3041 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO
        $
METAR KHDN 011556Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR A3041 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO
        $
METAR KHDN 011456Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR A3043 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53011
       FZRANO $

METAR KSBS 011735Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3041 RMK AO1 T02470021
METAR KSBS 011715Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3042 RMK AO1 T02470019
METAR KSBS 011655Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3041 RMK AO1 T02360035

METAR KC07 011735Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 011715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 011655Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3070 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 011653Z AUTO 21016G23KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T02670050
METAR KEEO 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP202
        T02330056
METAR KEEO 011453Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP210
        T01780061 50006

METAR K20V 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR K20V 011715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR K20V 011655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW

METAR KGNB 011735Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW T02050039
METAR KGNB 011715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3058 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW T01980049
METAR KGNB 011655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
       T01800058


METAR KC99 011721Z AUTO 29016G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3071 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW
METAR KC99 011701Z AUTO 29013G21KT 10SM VCTS CLR 16/M01 A3072 RMK AO2
        LTG DSNT E AND SW
METAR KC99 011644Z AUTO 29015G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3072 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW

KGJT 011740Z 0118/0218 13015KT P6SM FEW110
     FM012100 21012G24KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
     FM020100 20009KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM020500 11009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
METAR KGJT 011653Z 11018KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T02830067
METAR KGJT 011553Z 11017KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND 12027/1513
        SLP184 T02670072
METAR KGJT 011453Z 09016KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02330067
        53016

KRIL 011740Z 0118/0218 27008KT P6SM FEW140
     FM012000 25012G24KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 0120/0201 -TSRA
      BKN100CB
     FM020100 25008KT P6SM FEW150
     FM020300 12006KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KRIL 011653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP204
       T02500061
METAR KRIL 011553Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP213
        T02220061
METAR KRIL 011453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP217
        T01940061 51007

METAR K5SM 011735Z AUTO 10SM VCTS SCT046 SCT060 BKN090 13/01 A3076
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
METAR K5SM 011715Z AUTO 10SM SCT049 SCT060 BKN110 14/01 A3076 RMK AO2
        LTG DSNT SE AND S
METAR K5SM 011655Z AUTO 10SM TS SCT049 SCT060 SCT110 14/01 A3076 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT S

KEGE 011740Z 0118/0218 24008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT110
     FM012000 22012G22KT P6SM VCTS SCT110CB
     FM020200 12008KT P6SM FEW090
     FM020800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KEGE 011656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP234 T02170044
        $
METAR KEGE 011556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP246 T01780044
        $
METAR KEGE 011456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP255 T01560044
       50003 $

KASE 011740Z 0118/0218 24009G20KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
      TEMPO 0118/0119 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM012000 29007G20KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 0120/0201 -TSRA
      BKN080CB
     FM020200 16005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
SPECI KASE 011725Z 15010KT 10SM -TSRA BKN080 BKN100 OVC120 20/07 A3050
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB1658 TSB19 P0000 T02000067
METAR KASE 011653Z 16006KT 10SM FEW110 23/03 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02280033
METAR KASE 011553Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP208 T02110028

METAR KCCU 011735Z AUTO 31008G15KT 10SM BKN050 BKN070 OVC100 15/00
        A3082 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 011715Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN049 15/01 A3082 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 011655Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT049 SCT095 15/01 A3083 RMK
       AO2

METAR KLXV 011653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3068 RMK AO2 SLP243
       T01560017 $
METAR KLXV 011553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3070 RMK AO2 SLP263
        T01220044 $
METAR KLXV 011453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3071 RMK AO2 SLP285
        T00720056 51008

Sunrise/Sunset for 08/01/2025
Rangely           - 06:13:55 MDT / 20:28:58 MDT
Grand Junction    - 06:15:21 MDT / 20:25:44 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:05:10 MDT / 20:22:04 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 08/01/25 17:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...213/031
                  28000 FT MSL...262/029
                  26000 FT MSL...296/042
                  25000 FT MSL...298/044
                  24000 FT MSL...271/030
                  22000 FT MSL...306/026
                  20000 FT MSL...247/019
                  18000 FT MSL...207/026
                  13000 FT MSL...270/017
                  12500 FT MSL...283/008
                  11700 FT MSL...285/016
                  11000 FT MSL...207/009
                  11000 FT MSL...192/011
                  10400 FT MSL...221/006
                  10200 FT MSL...195/011
                  10100 FT MSL...236/006

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1743 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1141 AM MDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Scattered showers and storms will remain a threat at most
mountain terminals through this evening with gusty outflow
winds and lightning serving as the main threats. Scattered to
broken mid-level clouds will be the rule with VFR conditions
remaining in place.


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

METAR KAJZ 011735Z AUTO 06007KT 7SM VCTS CLR 28/08 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT E T02820080
METAR KAJZ 011715Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM VCTS CLR 27/09 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT E AND SE T02690091
METAR KAJZ 011655Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM TS CLR 26/09 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E AND SE T02610089

KMTJ 011740Z 0118/0218 32008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
     FM012000 27012G22KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 0120/0124 4SM -TSRA
      BKN090CB
     FM020200 16006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KMTJ 011653Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM FEW095 FEW110 21/11 A3042 RMK
        AO2 PK WND 34032/1602 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAB09E45 TSB00E20
        SLP224 P0001 T02110106
SPECI KMTJ 011622Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC110 21/08 A3043 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 34032/1602 LTG DSNT NE AND S RAB09 TSB00E20 P0000
       T02060083
SPECI KMTJ 011606Z AUTO VRB05G32KT 7SM TS BKN085 21/07 A3045 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 34032/1602 LTG DSNT NE AND S AND W TSB00 PRESRR
       T02110067

METAR KGUC 011656Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM -RA FEW028 SCT080 OVC095 15/09
        A3057 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W RAB40 SLP282 P0001 T01500094 $
METAR KGUC 011556Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM FEW100 17/08 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW SLP282 T01670078 $
METAR KGUC 011456Z AUTO 06013KT 10SM BKN085 13/09 A3059 RMK AO2 SLP294
       60002 T01330089 50006 $

METAR K7BM 011732Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM VCTS CLR 21/00 A3066 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT W AND NW
METAR K7BM 011712Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM VCTS CLR 21/00 A3066 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW AND W
METAR K7BM 011652Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM TS CLR 19/M01 A3066 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW

METAR KAEJ 011735Z AUTO 10005KT CLR 24/01 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
        AND W T02400014 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 011715Z AUTO 11008KT CLR 23/02 A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
        T02300020 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 011655Z AUTO 10010KT CLR 22/03 A3053 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
        T02240027 PWINO

METAR KANK 011735Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        W T02490051 $
METAR KANK 011715Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3046 RMK AO2 T02420051
        $
METAR KANK 011655Z AUTO 22015G20KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3047 RMK AO2
       T02330052 $

METAR KMYP 011735Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3093 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011715Z AUTO 26012G16KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3093 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011655Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3093 RMK AO2


KTEX 011740Z 0118/0218 29010KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB
     FM011900 27008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 0119/0124 4SM
      -TSRA
      BKN070CB
     FM020300 15005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110
     FM021600 23007KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KTEX 011735Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM -RA SCT060 SCT075 BKN110 17/07
        A3064 RMK AO2 P0004
METAR KTEX 011715Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM RA SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 17/07
        A3064 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KTEX 011655Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 18/06 A3063 RMK
       AO2


METAR KCEZ 011653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP209
        T02610078
METAR KCEZ 011553Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP209
        T02560083
METAR KCEZ 011453Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW100 23/10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP215
        T02280100 51010

KDRO 011740Z 0118/0218 17005KT P6SM SKC
     FM012000 24008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
     FM012200 28010G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150
     FM020100 27009KT P6SM FEW130
     FM020600 08005KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KDRO 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP232
       T02390078
METAR KDRO 011553Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP237
        T02280078
METAR KDRO 011453Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP237
        T02110078 53008

METAR KPSO 011735Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        N
METAR KPSO 011715Z AUTO 19008G14KT 170V230 10SM CLR 22/06 A3057 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR KPSO 011655Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       NW

METAR KCPW 011735Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM BKN028 BKN049 11/05 A3088 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW
METAR KCPW 011715Z AUTO 20008G16KT 10SM VCTS BKN028 12/05 A3088 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT E AND NW
METAR KCPW 011655Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM SCT024 13/04 A3088 RMK AO2

KALS 011721Z 0118/0218 06008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM012000 24012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
      TEMPO 0120/0124 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM020000 16008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN150
     FM020300 18005KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KALS 011652Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP261
        T01940083
METAR KALS 011552Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP261
        T01890078
METAR KALS 011452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP267
        60000 T01610078 53004

Sunrise/Sunset for 08/01/2025
Vail    - 06:05:17 MDT / 20:18:14 MDT
Durango - 06:16:37 MDT / 20:18:59 MDT
Alamosa - 06:08:14 MDT / 20:11:24 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 08/01/25 17:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...213/031
                  28000 FT MSL...262/029
                  26000 FT MSL...296/042
                  25000 FT MSL...298/044
                  24000 FT MSL...271/030
                  22000 FT MSL...306/026
                  20000 FT MSL...247/019
                  18000 FT MSL...207/026
                  13000 FT MSL...270/017
                  12500 FT MSL...283/008
                  11700 FT MSL...285/016
                  11000 FT MSL...207/009
                  11000 FT MSL...192/011
                  10400 FT MSL...221/006
                  10200 FT MSL...195/011
                  10100 FT MSL...236/006

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1743 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1141 AM MDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Scattered showers and storms will remain a threat at most
mountain terminals through this evening with gusty outflow
winds and lightning serving as the main threats. Scattered to
broken mid-level clouds will be the rule with VFR conditions
remaining in place.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 011720Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT 6SM FU SCT040
     FM012000 23008G16KT 6SM FU SCT040 BKN140
     FM020100 VRB04KT 6SM FU SCT040 SCT140
METAR KPGA 011653Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 30/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP169
        T03000017
METAR KPGA 011553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T02780011
METAR KPGA 011453Z AUTO 33004KT 7SM CLR 26/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP172
        T02610022 51014

METAR KRQE 011653Z AUTO 10SM FEW080 26/08 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T02560083
METAR KRQE 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T02330089
METAR KRQE 011453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP199
        T02000100 52008

Flagstaff (KFSX) 08/01/25 17:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...205/015
                  16500 FT MSL...202/021
                  16000 FT MSL...205/019
                  15000 FT MSL...208/014
                  14600 FT MSL...215/016
                  14000 FT MSL...210/016
                  13100 FT MSL...217/014
                  13000 FT MSL...208/014
                  12000 FT MSL...215/014
                  11900 FT MSL...221/014
                  11000 FT MSL...220/015
                  10800 FT MSL...222/014
                  10000 FT MSL...217/014
                  10000 FT MSL...223/011
                   9200 FT MSL...223/010
                   9000 FT MSL...225/014
                   8600 FT MSL...251/011
                   8000 FT MSL...223/014
                   7900 FT MSL...243/014
                   7500 FT MSL...217/009
                   7500 FT MSL...261/014

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1704 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION...Friday 01/18Z through Saturday 02/18Z...Mainly VFR
conditions, outside of occasional MVFR near and north of a KGCN-KPGA
line from HZ/FU. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA with gusty outflow winds possible
from 19Z to 03Z, mainly east of a KGCN-KSEZ-KPAN line. Winds SW 10-
15 kts with gusts 20-25 kts before 02Z, the becoming VRB <5 kts.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 02/18Z through Monday 04/18Z...Mainly VFR
conditions, outside of occasional MVFR near and north of a KGCN-KPGA
line from HZ/FU. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA with gusty outflow winds possible
in vicinity of KSJN/KSOW/KJTC each afternoon. Winds SW 10-20 kts on
Saturday, becoming W/SW 8-14 kts on Sunday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 011720Z 0118/0224 16008KT P6SM FEW150
     FM011930 34011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM020400 15006KT P6SM FEW150
     FM021900 32010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KSLC 011654Z 15007KT 10SM FEW170 29/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02890006
        $
METAR KSLC 011554Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW170 27/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T02720033 $
METAR KSLC 011454Z 13004KT 10SM FEW170 25/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02500006
        51016 $

KVEL 011740Z 0118/0218 22006KT P6SM SKC
     FM012100 22009KT P6SM SKC
     FM020400 32005KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KVEL 011653Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T02780017
METAR KVEL 011553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T02611028
METAR KVEL 011453Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T02390000 51014

METAR KPUC 011653Z AUTO 15007KT 120V180 10SM CLR 27/00 A3034 RMK AO2
        SLP174 T02720000
METAR KPUC 011553Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T02501033
METAR KPUC 011453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T02391028 51012

KCNY 011740Z 0118/0218 22008KT P6SM FEW130
     FM012300 23010G20KT P6SM FEW120
     FM020300 21007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
     FM020400 19006KT 6SM FU FEW130 SCT250
     FM021700 23007KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KCNY 011653Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM SCT100 29/07 A3024 RMK AO2 RAE1556
        SLP172 P0000 T02940067
METAR KCNY 011553Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM -RA FEW035 SCT048 BKN110 28/08
        A3023 RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP170 P0000 T02830083
METAR KCNY 011453Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM FEW070 FEW085 SCT120 27/07 A3024
        RMK AO2 WSHFT 1348 SLP172 T02720072 51015


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 08/01/25 17:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...017/003
                  20000 FT MSL...057/003
                  19000 FT MSL...002/003
                  18000 FT MSL...029/003
                  17700 FT MSL...028/002
                  15500 FT MSL...024/002
                  13600 FT MSL...274/011
                  12100 FT MSL...261/007
                  11000 FT MSL...202/004
                  10900 FT MSL...146/005
                  10000 FT MSL...274/006
                   9800 FT MSL...283/006
                   9000 FT MSL...306/004
                   9000 FT MSL...307/004
                   8000 FT MSL...338/004
                   7500 FT MSL...330/004
                   7000 FT MSL...352/003
                   6900 FT MSL...346/005
                   6800 FT MSL...323/003
                   6600 FT MSL...360/003

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0959 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions to prevail through the
period. Light southeasterly winds continue this morning ahead of a
wind shift to the northwest between 18 and 19z. Expect breezy
northwesterly winds to continue through around 04z, becoming light
out of the southeast thereafter.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Dry conditions across the
airspace will maintain VFR conditions for all regional terminals
throughout the period. Winds remain generally light and terrain
driven this morning, with typical breezes developing this
afternoon. Some stronger gusts to 20-25 kts are possible this
afternoon for southern Utah terminals.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 011720Z 0118/0218 25015G25KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200
     FM020100 30010KT P6SM FEW130
     FM020400 16006KT P6SM FEW130=
METAR KEVW 011653Z AUTO 23007G16KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP187
        T02391050
METAR KEVW 011553Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP192
        T02111078
METAR KEVW 011453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T01781083 53012

KRKS 011740Z 0118/0218 22011KT P6SM SCT150
     FM011900 27011G20KT P6SM SCT140
     FM020200 35006KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRKS 011654Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T02330028
METAR KRKS 011554Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T02000039
METAR KRKS 011454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP199
        T01670039 51009

KRWL 011737Z 0118/0218 20015G25KT P6SM FEW100
     FM012000 25015G25KT P6SM VCTS SCT200CB PROB30 0120/0123
      VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM012300 30010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM020200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
     FM021500 23008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRWL 011653Z AUTO 19009G17KT 10SM FEW100 27/02 A3036 RMK AO2
       SLP184 T02670017
METAR KRWL 011553Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP189
        T02280044
METAR KRWL 011453Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T01890050 53002

KLAR 011737Z 0118/0218 24010G20KT P6SM SCT200
     FM011900 25010G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT150CB PROB30 0119/0123
      VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM012300 15009KT P6SM SCT200
     FM020900 23007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 011653Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3040 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       1601 SLP180 T02560017
SPECI KLAR 011621Z AUTO 24015G20KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3040 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       1601 T02440022
METAR KLAR 011553Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP189
        T02110061

KCYS 011737Z 0118/0218 19008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM011900 16010KT P6SM VCTS BKN150CB PROB30 0120/0123
      VRB15G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN050CB
     FM012300 16010KT P6SM SCT150
     FM020600 23008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 011653Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP201
       T02170122
METAR KCYS 011553Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01940128
METAR KCYS 011453Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01610128
        50004

Riverton (KRIW) 08/01/25 17:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...244/016
                  26000 FT MSL...263/015
                  25000 FT MSL...266/014
                  24000 FT MSL...249/017
                  22000 FT MSL...245/016
                  20000 FT MSL...233/018
                  19000 FT MSL...280/007
                  18000 FT MSL...242/006
                  16000 FT MSL...245/013
                  12000 FT MSL...238/012
                  11300 FT MSL...240/012
                  11000 FT MSL...238/011
                  10000 FT MSL...232/010
                  10000 FT MSL...230/011
                   9000 FT MSL...239/009
                   8900 FT MSL...240/010
                   8100 FT MSL...214/006
                   8000 FT MSL...201/006
                   7300 FT MSL...183/004
                   7000 FT MSL...088/004
                   6700 FT MSL...343/003
                   6200 FT MSL...023/007
                   6000 FT MSL...020/007
                   6000 FT MSL...011/007

Cheyenne (KCYS) 08/01/25 17:31 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  29000 FT MSL...257/026
                  28000 FT MSL...298/033
                  27000 FT MSL...287/033
                  20000 FT MSL...239/026
                  19000 FT MSL...218/012
                  18000 FT MSL...254/015
                  17000 FT MSL...237/014
                  16000 FT MSL...263/010
                  15000 FT MSL...275/009
                  14100 FT MSL...283/009
                  14000 FT MSL...282/008
                  13000 FT MSL...286/010
                  12400 FT MSL...291/011
                  12000 FT MSL...288/012
                  11000 FT MSL...286/013
                  10700 FT MSL...288/013
                  10000 FT MSL...290/015
                   9000 FT MSL...298/015
                   8900 FT MSL...295/012
                   8000 FT MSL...270/005
                   7400 FT MSL...191/006
                   7100 FT MSL...159/010
                   7000 FT MSL...153/008
                   6600 FT MSL...156/011

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1748 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1145 AM MDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Isolated thunderstorms will be the main aviation weather concern
today, mainly for terminals east of the Continental Divide,
including KCOD, KCPR, and KRIW. Storms are not expected to be
quite as widespread as yesterday, but there is high confidence
in isolated storms developing across basins after 01/2000Z and
moving east-northeastward as the evening progresses. Any nearby
storm could quickly shift wind direction, with brief gusts of
35 to 40 kt. Storms are likely to exit into eastern Wyoming by
02/0300Z. Breezy afternoon winds gusting 15 to 20 kt will
decrease after sunset, with light overnight winds. Another round
of isolated thunderstorms is forecast for Saturday afternoon.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1121 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 517 AM MDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Patchy fog and low clouds are ongoing across most terminals east
of the Laramie Range tonight. KCYS is seeing low stratus with
slowly encroaching patchy fog. Confidence is low that the fog
near KCYS will drop visibility much under 6SM at this time. Low
stratus and fog will stick around into the morning hours before
slowly clearing west to east. The Panhandle sites may keep low
ceilings well into the late morning hours. Gusty winds expected
this afternoon with a chance for showers and storms around the
terminals. Gusty, erratic winds are possible with and shower or
storm that develops this afternoon.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 011735Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM OVC026 23/16 A3033 RMK AO2
       T02310162
METAR KIBM 011715Z AUTO 16013G17KT 10SM OVC022 22/16 A3033 RMK AO2
       T02240162
METAR KIBM 011655Z AUTO 18013G21KT 10SM OVC018 22/16 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT SW T02170161

KSNY 011737Z 0118/0218 16015G25KT P6SM BKN015
     FM020000 15015G25KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB PROB30 0200/0203
      VRB20G35KT 2SM TSRA BKN030CB
     FM020300 16010KT P6SM FEW030 SCT150
SPECI KSNY 011721Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM BKN013 OVC028 21/16 A3031 RMK AO2
       T02060161
METAR KSNY 011653Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM BKN015 OVC023 19/16 A3032 RMK AO2
       SLP230 T01940161
SPECI KSNY 011622Z AUTO 14016KT 10SM SCT013 OVC025 21/16 A3031 RMK AO2
       T02060161

METAR KOGA 011735Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM BKN020 BKN027 OVC032 23/18 A3032
       RMK AO2 T02260184
METAR KOGA 011715Z AUTO 13013G16KT 10SM SCT018 BKN025 OVC032 23/18 A3033
       RMK AO2 T02260182
METAR KOGA 011655Z AUTO 14014G18KT 10SM SCT020 BKN028 OVC032 23/18 A3034
       RMK AO2 T02250181

SPECI KIML 011715Z AUTO 13011G20KT 10SM BKN014 OVC021 21/18 A3033 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 15029/1655 T02060183
METAR KIML 011653Z AUTO 13015G20KT 10SM BKN017 OVC023 21/18 A3033 RMK
       AO2 SLP248 T02110178
METAR KIML 011553Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM BKN017 OVC024 21/18 A3034 RMK AO2
       SLP248 T02060178

KMCK 011720Z 0118/0218 13011KT 5SM BR BKN009
     FM011900 14012KT 6SM BR BKN015
     FM012100 15012KT P6SM BKN035
     FM020000 14011KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 0206/0209 4SM -TSRA
      BKN050CB
     FM021600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT250
SPECI KMCK 011745Z AUTO 13014G20KT 7SM OVC011 20/18 A3035 RMK AO2
       T02000178
METAR KMCK 011653Z AUTO 13011KT 5SM BR OVC009 19/18 A3036 RMK AO2 CIG
       006V013 SLP263 T01940178
METAR KMCK 011553Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM OVC009 19/18 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP264
       T01940178

North Platte (KLNX) 08/01/25 17:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   7000 FT MSL...158/021
                   6000 FT MSL...171/020
                   5000 FT MSL...171/018
                   4000 FT MSL...175/018
                   3600 FT MSL...173/018
                   3400 FT MSL...180/018

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1707 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1207 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Expect MVFR ceilings to persist at the KLBF terminal
through mid afternoon with ceilings lifting to 4500 FT AGL after
20z. MVFR ceilings will move back into southwestern Nebraska,
impacting the KLBF terminal after 03z this evening. Look for
lower ceilings to persist into mid morning Saturday before
lifting to around 2500 FT AGL by late morning. There will be a
threat for storms this evening with the main threat west and
southwest of the terminal. Given the low threat for storms, will
forgo mention with this forecast package.
For the KVTN terminal: Skies will remain mostly cloudy this
afternoon with MVFR ceilings rising to VFR ceilings after mid
afternoon. After broken ceilings of 3500 to 5000 FT AGL,
ceilings will fall to MVFR levels of 1500 FT AGL after 06z this
evening. Skies will remain mostly cloudy into Saturday morning
with ceilings reaching around 5000 FT AGL after mid morning.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 011720Z 0118/0218 17015G25KT P6SM BKN025
     FM011900 17015G25KT P6SM BKN035
     FM020300 16008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0205/0209 4SM -TSRA
      BKN050CB
     FM020900 18012KT P6SM BKN050
     FM021300 17015G25KT P6SM BKN035
SPECI KGLD 011742Z AUTO 18016G26KT 10SM SCT025 BKN034 25/18 A3032 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 18026/1735 T02500178
METAR KGLD 011653Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM BKN021 BKN028 23/18 A3033 RMK AO2
       PK WND 20029/1616 SLP234 T02330178
SPECI KGLD 011642Z AUTO 17013G21KT 10SM BKN021 23/18 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 20029/1616 T02330178

KGCK 011737Z 0118/0218 13012KT P6SM SCT025 PROB30 0204/0208 5SM
      -TSRA BKN025CB
     FM021000 15009KT P6SM BKN007
     FM021600 17014KT P6SM SCT020
SPECI KGCK 011738Z 14009G18KT 10SM SCT023 24/17 A3033 RMK AO2
       T02390172
METAR KGCK 011654Z 13011G17KT 10SM OVC021 23/17 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP248
       T02330172
SPECI KGCK 011618Z 17007KT 10SM OVC016 22/17 A3034 RMK AO2 T02170172

METAR KLBL 011656Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC016 22/18 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP261
       T02220178 PNO $
SPECI KLBL 011644Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC016 22/18 A3037 RMK AO2 PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 011556Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM OVC010 21/18 A3037 RMK AO2 CIG
       007V013 SLP260 T02060183 PNO $

METAR KEHA 011735Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM BKN029 OVC036 26/17 A3037 RMK AO2
       T02550167
METAR KEHA 011715Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM OVC029 25/17 A3038 RMK AO2
       T02510168
METAR KEHA 011655Z AUTO 14012G16KT 10SM OVC027 25/17 A3039 RMK AO2
       T02460168

Goodland (KGLD) 08/01/25 17:45 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...279/013
                  13000 FT MSL...282/008
                  12600 FT MSL...274/007
                  12000 FT MSL...263/006
                  11000 FT MSL...260/003
                   9000 FT MSL...183/014
                   8000 FT MSL...188/019
                   8000 FT MSL...188/018
                   7000 FT MSL...178/021
                   6900 FT MSL...177/020
                   6200 FT MSL...172/020
                   6000 FT MSL...168/020
                   5400 FT MSL...163/020
                   5000 FT MSL...157/020
                   4800 FT MSL...155/019
                   4300 FT MSL...149/022
                   4100 FT MSL...148/020
                   4000 FT MSL...150/020

Dodge City (KDDC) 08/01/25 17:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...315/015
                  13900 FT MSL...308/014
                  13000 FT MSL...320/018
                  12000 FT MSL...334/014
                  11700 FT MSL...339/015
                  11000 FT MSL...352/014
                  10000 FT MSL...357/013
                   9800 FT MSL...008/009
                   9000 FT MSL...028/006
                   8300 FT MSL...027/007
                   8000 FT MSL...046/008
                   7100 FT MSL...066/007
                   7000 FT MSL...066/007
                   6000 FT MSL...081/007
                   6000 FT MSL...070/007
                   5100 FT MSL...085/007
                   5000 FT MSL...094/007
                   4300 FT MSL...099/008
                   4000 FT MSL...100/009
                   3800 FT MSL...090/007
                   3200 FT MSL...092/009
                   3000 FT MSL...099/010
                   3000 FT MSL...099/010

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1722 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1120 AM MDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Low clouds will persist another hour or two at KGLD and through
about mid afternoon at KMCK before finally lifting to VFR.
Showers and thunderstorms will move out of Colorado tonight and
potentially impact both terminals with a brief period of gusty
winds and visibility reductions in rain.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1745 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1241 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Low stratus clouds this morning were scattering out with
widespread VFR flight category resuming at the onset of this TAF
period. Prevailing wind will be from the southeast, gradually
shifting to the south toward the end of the period Saturday
morning. Thunderstorms moving out of Colorado this evening could
make a run on LBL and/or GCK terminals before dissipating late
tonight. Early Saturday morning, another round of low stratus
cloud development is possible, and we will include several
hours of IFR flight category at LBL, GCK, and DDC.


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

KGUY 011730Z 0118/0218 14008KT P6SM SCT070
     FM021300 17008KT P6SM SCT110
     FM021600 18012KT P6SM SCT120=
METAR KGUY 011653Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM FEW034 SCT041 SCT048 25/17 A3034
       RMK AO2 SLP232 T02500167
SPECI KGUY 011624Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM SCT026 BKN048 25/17 A3034 RMK AO2
       T02500167
METAR KGUY 011553Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM BKN022 24/17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP228
       T02440172

KDHT 011730Z 0118/0218 18009KT P6SM FEW100
     FM020300 12008KT P6SM SCT240 PROB30 0203/0206 4SM TSRA BR
      BKN240CB
     FM021400 19009KT P6SM FEW250
SPECI KDHT 011707Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM SCT023 BKN038 25/17 A3037 RMK
       AO2 T02500172
METAR KDHT 011653Z AUTO 14011G21KT 10SM SCT021 BKN026 OVC043 24/17 A3038
       RMK AO2 SLP231 T02440172
METAR KDHT 011553Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM BKN018 23/18 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP233
        T02330178

Amarillo (KAMA) 08/01/25 17:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...328/011
                  15000 FT MSL...312/010
                  14800 FT MSL...308/011
                  14000 FT MSL...319/012
                  13000 FT MSL...310/011
                  12600 FT MSL...307/011
                  12000 FT MSL...306/010
                  11000 FT MSL...320/009
                  10700 FT MSL...327/008
                  10000 FT MSL...011/009
                   9200 FT MSL...013/010
                   9000 FT MSL...012/010
                   8000 FT MSL...032/009
                   8000 FT MSL...032/009
                   7000 FT MSL...058/006
                   6900 FT MSL...058/006
                   6100 FT MSL...080/004
                   6000 FT MSL...077/003
                   5300 FT MSL...074/003
                   5000 FT MSL...090/004
                   4600 FT MSL...066/005

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1734 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
VFR conditions are expected throughout the majority of the 18Z TAF
period at all TAF sites. The only exception could be at KDHT
between 02-06Z where a PROB30 group has been introduced for TSRA
conditions. These TSRA could produce erratic winds at TAF site.
Otherwise, VFR conditions will continue. Winds will be out of the
southeast at 5-10 kts.


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

KFMN 011726Z 0118/0218 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
     FM012200 26010G17KT P6SM SCT110
     FM020200 18006KT P6SM SCT150
     FM020600 08006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KFMN 011653Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP220
       T02670089
METAR KFMN 011553Z 09009KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP220 T02500094
METAR KFMN 011453Z 08009KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP225 T02280094
        53010


KLVS 011726Z 0118/0218 19012G20KT P6SM FEW120
     FM011900 19012G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN120
      TEMPO 0120/0123 VRB15G30KT 3SM TSRA BKN050CB
     FM020000 15010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 0202/0205 -TSRA
      BKN050CB
     FM020600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
     FM021200 21006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KLVS 011653Z AUTO 19016G26KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3051 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17027/1639 SLP232 T02170117
METAR KLVS 011553Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP221
        T02060122
METAR KLVS 011453Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP229
        T01830122 55001

METAR KRTN 011653Z AUTO 19008G14KT 10SM FEW021 21/14 A3046 RMK AO2
        SLP237 T02060144
METAR KRTN 011553Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP238
        T01890144
METAR KRTN 011453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW014 17/13 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP241
        T01720133 50001

METAR KCAO 011655Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM SCT028 SCT032 23/16 A3041 RMK
        AO2 SLP236 T02330161
METAR KCAO 011555Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP235
        T02220156
METAR KCAO 011455Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP241
       T02000156 51006

Albuquerque (KABX) 08/01/25 17:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...343/003
                  14000 FT MSL...348/023
                  13000 FT MSL...295/010
                  13000 FT MSL...325/012
                  12000 FT MSL...339/015
                  11500 FT MSL...331/014
                  11000 FT MSL...335/015
                  10300 FT MSL...323/012
                  10000 FT MSL...311/010
                   8400 FT MSL...219/004
                   8000 FT MSL...206/004
                   7000 FT MSL...215/003
                   6500 FT MSL...157/006
                   6300 FT MSL...157/005

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1143 UTC Friday, August  1, 2025

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 535 AM MDT Fri Aug 1 2025
A line of convection continues to drift southeast and will impact
the east central plains of NM through 14Z, mainly along/east of a
line from KCVN to eastern Chaves Co. Another round of showers and
storms will develop by early afternoon over the high terrain, then
gradually migrate towards the east-southeast. Expect mountain top
obscurations in heavier pcpn along with a threat for gusty/erratic
outflows. Meanwhile, a more organized threat for strong to severe
storms capable of hail and damaging wind gusts will be favored in
northeast/east central NM this afternoon and early evening. Expect
storms to persist across the ern plains through 06-09Z/Sat. There
is a low chance for an organized outflow boundary to push its way
through the central mountain chain, potentially supporting canyon
breezes.

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

DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 011800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+16 2209+09 2215-12 2725-23 263739 274445 264249
BCE                      2117+08 2425-09 2636-20 276035 276944 276350
LND              2410+18 2413+09 2414-11 2318-26 241840 242046 271848
RKS              2412    2417+09 2408-11 2421-24 263040 253047 263248
GJT              2414+17 2419+08 2425-10 2624-22 263637 275145 275250
FMN              1606+17 2509+09 2614-09 2732-20 275234 285443 285252
ABQ              1905+14 9900+09 3011-07 2719-19 283932 273742 303551
MBW              2617    2630+10 2718-11 2617-24 262741 262947 272848
DEN              3017+18 2911+11 2713-10 2719-24 273239 264145 265248
PUB              2816+17 2914+10 2714-09 2723-22 275336 265643 264650
ALS                      2710+09 2709-09 2727-21 275535 275343 264351
TCC      1605    9900+13 3311+08 3512-06 2818-17 273233 263341 272452
BFF      1620    2217+14 2618+09 2826-10 2615-24 242940 252846 252750
GLD      1824    2013+11 2414+07 2914-09 2524-21 243737 245244 255253
GCK      1507+15 1905+11 2305+08 2808-08 2518-19 243634 254444 254352
GAG      0707+15 0705+11 0306+08 2706-06 2513-18 252233 253242 253052
AMA      9900    9900+12 3505+08 9900-07 2711-17 262533 273042 262452
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 020000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+18 2207+10 2119-10 2424-22 264238 265745 265649
BCE                      2315+12 2524-08 2536-20 266334 276743 266550
LND              3319+16 3008+08 2217-11 2422-24 262840 262845 262248
RKS              2515    2812+11 2911-11 2630-22 263639 274645 274749
GJT              2308+19 2416+11 2624-09 2630-21 286036 286743 276450
FMN              2609+21 2609+12 2620-08 2827-19 285033 285243 285451
ABQ              2206+19 9900+11 3009-06 3020-18 303732 283443 303552
MBW              2906    2809+11 2718-11 2634-22 263739 263946 263549
DEN              2107+15 3105+08 2822-09 2523-20 242435 253146 276051
PUB              2810+15 2306+08 9900-08 2730-18 253733 264345 285753
ALS                      3207+10 2622-09 2929-19 304234 294843 295752
TCC      1610    1908+15 3207+09 3120-06 2819-18 294132 294142 263552
BFF      1824    1920+14 3508+08 3113-11 2932-23 265136 256145 275752
GLD      1522    2118+12 3209+10 3314-10 2822-22 284136 285345 285648
GCK      1316+17 2207+14 3108+09 3218-08 2831-20 274435 275142 265650
GAG      1012+17 9900+13 3605+09 2814-07 2722-18 283433 274542 254552
AMA      1408    1508+13 3306+08 3215-06 2920-17 293933 274141 263552
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 021200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      2208    2315+17 2314+09 2212-11 2428-24 255438 267045 266149
BCE                      2318+08 2430-07 2550-19 266334 267345 277251
LND              1810+16 2413+09 2717-11 2618-24 252540 253146 263549
RKS              1807    2207+10 2526-11 2629-24 264639 265945 275350
GJT              2415+18 2420+10 2522-09 2646-21 276435 276944 275752
FMN              2911+19 2813+11 2626-07 2638-19 284834 295444 284952
ABQ              2207+17 2809+10 2821-06 2922-17 302933 303143 292852
MBW              3008    2907+09 2930-11 2821-23 273639 275045 274550
DEN              2710+18 3015+11 3023-09 2933-23 286136 286944 285351
PUB              2611+17 3013+11 3028-09 2940-21 295534 285544 285152
ALS                      2713+11 2822-09 2837-19 294934 295144 285052
TCC      1224    2009+14 3113+08 3325-08 3124-16 312733 301943 302952
BFF      2321    2410+16 2713+09 3019-11 3026-23 283139 284046 284250
GLD      2118    2715+13 3009+07 3319-09 3033-22 295435 296243 285352
GCK      2119+15 2511+11 2612+06 3229-07 3138-21 305334 295543 285553
GAG      2708+17 3010+11 9900+07 3122-08 3137-18 304733 285043 294553
AMA      2318    2914+15 3414+08 3211-08 3024-16 293832 283942 293355
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