015
NZUS99 KBOU 011950
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1345 MDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 011856Z 14012G17KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02940094 $
METAR KFNL 011756Z 14009G14KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02780117 10278 20150 58006 $
METAR KFNL 011656Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02560133
$
METAR KGXY 011856Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02780139
METAR KGXY 011756Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02610139
10261 20161 58003
METAR KGXY 011656Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP163
T02390156
METAR KLMO 011935Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM BKN110 30/05 A3009 RMK AO2
T03010054
METAR KLMO 011915Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT110 29/05 A3009 RMK AO2
T02930051
METAR KLMO 011855Z AUTO 25013G21KT 10SM CLR 30/05 A3009 RMK AO2
T02970051
METAR KBDU 011935Z AUTO 17006G15KT 10SM SCT100 31/07 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011915Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT100 30/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 011855Z AUTO 23013G20KT 10SM BKN100 30/04 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 011935Z AUTO VRB06KT 7SM FEW100 30/07 A3006 RMK AO2
T03000073
METAR KEIK 011915Z AUTO 14007KT 7SM FEW110 30/08 A3006 RMK AO2
T02970080
METAR KEIK 011855Z AUTO 14008KT 100V160 9SM FEW090 29/08 A3007 RMK AO2
T02940079
KBJC 011729Z 0118/0218 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM012100 02007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 PROB30 0122/0202 -SHRA
BKN080
FM020300 24006KT P6SM SCT150
FM021500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KBJC 011845Z 15008G15KT 10SM SCT090 28/07 A3015
METAR KBJC 011645Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3018
KDEN 011729Z 0118/0224 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM012200 02007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 PROB30 0122/0202 -SHRA
BKN080
FM020200 16007KT P6SM SCT100
FM020500 21007KT P6SM FEW120
FM021200 23007KT P6SM FEW150
FM021600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
FM022000 16007KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KDEN 011853Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 SCT220 27/07 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP118 T02720067
METAR KDEN 011753Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 SCT220 25/08 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP130 T02500078 10256 20161 58002
METAR KDEN 011653Z 22005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT220 22/09 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP139 T02220094
KBKF 011700Z 0117/0223 VRB06KT 9999 FEW090 FEW140 BKN220
QNH3015INS
BECMG 0122/0123 VRB06KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3014INS
BECMG 0201/0202 16010KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3009INS TX31/0123Z
TN15/0213Z
METAR KBKF 011858Z 14009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 28/07 A3012 RMK
AO2A SLP119 T02820069
METAR KBKF 011758Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 25/07 A3015 RMK
AO2A SLP133 T02450067 10259 20152 58000
METAR KBKF 011658Z 16005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 24/10 A3017 RMK
AO2A SLP144 T02350102
KAPA 011729Z 0118/0218 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM012000 02006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
FM012200 06007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 0122/0202 -SHRA
BKN080
FM020200 16007KT P6SM SCT150
FM020500 21007KT P6SM FEW150
FM021600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KAPA 011853Z 03004KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 FEW220 26/07 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP137 T02610072 $
METAR KAPA 011753Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 FEW220 24/08 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP151 T02440083 10244 20161 58001 $
METAR KAPA 011653Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 22/11 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP163 T02170106 $
METAR KMNH 011935Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT080 23/05 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011915Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT080 25/05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 011855Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011935Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011915Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 011855Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 011853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02440128
METAR KAKO 011753Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3012 RMK AO2 RAE1658
SLP142 P0000 60000 T02390139 10239 20167 58000
METAR KAKO 011653Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM -RA FEW034 SCT075 BKN100 22/14
A3013 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP147 P0000 T02170144
METAR KLIC 011855Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE1756
SLP121 P0000 T02780094 $
METAR KLIC 011755Z AUTO 23005G18KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC110 23/12 A3017
RMK AO2 RAB47 SLP144 P0000 60000 T02330117 10256 20161 56004
$
METAR KLIC 011655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02560128
$
METAR KHEQ 011935Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A3001 RMK AO2 T03000157
$
METAR KHEQ 011915Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3002 RMK AO2 T03040153
$
METAR KHEQ 011855Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3004 RMK AO2 T02900154
$
METAR K2V6 011934Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011914Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 011854Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 011853Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP131
T03000161
METAR KITR 011753Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02830156 10289 20167 52003
METAR KITR 011653Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02830156
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/01/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:27:51 MDT / 19:32:35 MDT
DENVER - 06:28:17 MDT / 19:31:17 MDT
STERLING - 06:20:20 MDT / 19:25:16 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 09/01/26 19:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...251/013
12000 FT MSL...250/017
11000 FT MSL...251/014
11000 FT MSL...249/013
10000 FT MSL...236/011
9900 FT MSL...240/010
9000 FT MSL...227/008
8800 FT MSL...240/007
8000 FT MSL...200/004
6000 FT MSL...187/007
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1847 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1200 PM MDT TUE SEP 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS
ARE CURRENTLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT KDEN, AND SHOULD STAY THAT
WAY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS, BECOMING PREDOMINANTLY
NORTH/NORTHEASTERLY BY AROUND 22Z. THERE'S STILL ABOUT A 10-20%
CHANCE FOR LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE AREA IN THE LATE AFTERNOON & EARLY
EVENING, SO WE'VE OPTED TO KEEP THE PROB30 IN THE TAF THROUGH
02Z. SHOULD ANY SHOWERS PASS NEAR THE AIRPORT, SOME VARIABLE GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS ARE POSSIBLE (20% CHANCE). AFTER ANY SHOWERS MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA, WINDS SHOULD TURN TOWARDS THE SOUTH AND THEN TO
DRAINAGE BY AROUND 05Z, AND STAY SSW OVERNIGHT. ONCE THE SUN COMES
UP, WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE AND ARE EXPECTED TO TURN
SOUTHERLY FOR THE AFTERNOON. THERE'S AGAIN ABOUT A 10-15% CHANCE
FOR SOME SHOWERS TOMORROW AFTERNOON/EVENING, AND CURRENT MODEL
RUNS HAVE CONVECTION INITIATING CLOSER TO 23/24Z AND LASTING LATER
THAN THE CURRENT TAF PERIOD. GIVEN THE LOW CONFIDENCE AND LATE
ONSET OF CONVECTION IN THE MODELS, WE'VE OPTED NOT TO INCLUDE A
PROB30 FOR NOW AND WILL REEVALUATE AT THE 00Z TAF.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 011935Z AUTO 16011G16KT 10SM SCT048 SCT060 16/01 A3058 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 011915Z AUTO 16009G17KT 120V180 10SM SCT043 BKN050 16/02
A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 011855Z AUTO 15008G17KT 10SM SCT039 SCT045 15/03 A3059 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 011855Z 17011KT 10SM FEW080 27/05 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP127
T02690052
METAR KAFF 011755Z 14006KT 10SM FEW080 25/06 A3022 RMK AO2A SLP137
T02510058 10251 20134 58004
METAR KAFF 011655Z 16003KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 20/12 A3024 RMK AO2A
SLP156 T02010123
KCOS 011724Z 0118/0218 06004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM012000 18012G22KT P6SM BKN100
FM020100 14008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM020600 35007KT P6SM FEW200
FM021700 18007KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCOS 011854Z VRB04G14KT 10SM SCT090 SCT230 26/08 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP135 T02610083 $
METAR KCOS 011754Z 14005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT230 23/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T02330100 $
METAR KCOS 011654Z 06004KT 10SM FEW080 SCT130 BKN220 19/13 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP168 T01890133
METAR KFLY 011935Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3025 RMK AO2
T02730059
METAR KFLY 011915Z AUTO 21010G14KT 160V220 10SM SCT070 27/06 A3025 RMK
AO2 T02690062
METAR KFLY 011855Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3026 RMK AO2
T02610056
METAR KFCS 011855Z COR AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02670108 $ COR 1909
METAR KFCS 011855Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3016 RMK AO2
RAB13E17DZB17E21 SLP146 P0000 T02670108 $
SPECI KFCS 011821Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT140 26/13 A3018 RMK AO2
RAE1755RAB13E17DZB17E21 SLP157 $
KPUB 011724Z 0118/0218 34007KT P6SM BKN100
FM012200 13012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN120
FM020100 10008KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200
FM020600 30007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 011853Z 13010KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02610144
$
METAR KPUB 011753Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP141 60001
T02330150 10233 20172 58006 $
METAR KPUB 011653Z 34007KT 10SM FEW055 SCT085 BKN110 21/15 A3014 RMK AO2
RAB23E50 SLP147 P0001 T02110150 $
METAR KVTP 011935Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT040 SCT046 BKN090 17/05 A3062
RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 011915Z AUTO 24009G16KT 10SM SCT030 17/06 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 011855Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM SCT030 16/07 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 011854Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02560100
METAR KTAD 011754Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT120 26/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02560094 10256 20183 50001
METAR KTAD 011654Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02390106
METAR KLHX 011853Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02890156
METAR KLHX 011753Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW110 28/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02780156 10283 20172 58003
METAR KLHX 011653Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02670150
METAR KLAA 011853Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP119
T03060189
METAR KLAA 011753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP125
T03060178 10306 20156 58009
METAR KLAA 011653Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02780189
METAR KSPD 011856Z AUTO 20008G20KT 34/11 A3008 RMK AO1 PK WND 19026/1812
SLP114 T03440106 $
METAR KSPD 011756Z AUTO 19008G16KT 33/13 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP124 T03330128
10333 20139 58005 $
METAR KSPD 011656Z AUTO 20013G20KT 32/12 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP132 T03170122
$
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/01/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:17:58 MDT / 19:20:06 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:28:24 MDT / 19:28:26 MDT
LAMAR - 06:20:34 MDT / 19:20:15 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 09/01/26 19:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...250/018
9700 FT MSL...246/014
9000 FT MSL...251/014
8600 FT MSL...241/013
8000 FT MSL...230/008
7700 FT MSL...223/008
7100 FT MSL...194/007
7000 FT MSL...190/006
6400 FT MSL...182/007
6000 FT MSL...171/007
5900 FT MSL...164/008
5700 FT MSL...172/007
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1938 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1117 AM MDT TUE SEP 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3 TAF
SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND
DIURNALLY DRIVEN.
THE ONLY CONCERN TODAY IS THERE MAY BE A PASSING SHOWER/-TSRA
VICINITY KPUB LATE THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING. WILL ADJUST TAF
AS NEEDED.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 011853Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM FEW055 FEW070 BKN100 23/10 A3022
RMK AO2 SLP168 T02330100
METAR KCAG 011753Z AUTO 25013G21KT 10SM SCT060 23/09 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW SLP173 T02280094 10228 20106 58004
METAR KCAG 011653Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 21/10 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP179 T02110100
METAR KHDN 011856Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 BKN110 19/10 A3026
RMK AO2 SLP184 T01890100
METAR KHDN 011756Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM BKN050 OVC075 21/09 A3026 RMK
AO2 SLP179 T02110094 10222 20111 58005
METAR KHDN 011656Z AUTO 24006G14KT 10SM FEW042 SCT050 19/11 A3028 RMK
AO2 SLP187 T01940111
METAR KSBS 011935Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM SCT075 OVC110 20/08 A3025 RMK
AO1 T02000080
METAR KSBS 011915Z AUTO 25011G21KT 10SM BKN120 22/07 A3024 RMK AO1
T02240065
METAR KSBS 011855Z AUTO 22007KT 170V240 10SM SCT055 SCT095 22/08 A3024
RMK AO1 T02150082
METAR K33V 011930Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT100 16/07 A3034 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011915Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT025 BKN055 BKN070 15/07 A3035
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 011855Z AUTO 28017G24KT 10SM OVC055 16/06 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 011853Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 18/11 A3025 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1827 RAB12E46 SLP171 P0000 T01780111
SPECI KEEO 011810Z AUTO 22011G21KT 10SM FEW055 SCT090 OVC110 21/09 A3025
RMK AO2 T02060094
METAR KEEO 011753Z AUTO 20011G21KT 10SM VCTS BKN120 21/10 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP162 T02110100 10211 20117 58006
METAR K20V 011935Z AUTO 22011G18KT 10SM SCT100 22/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 011915Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM SCT100 22/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 011855Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM SCT100 22/08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 011935Z AUTO 27013G20KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC095 19/05 A3038
RMK AO2 T01920054
METAR KGNB 011915Z AUTO 24006G15KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN095 19/06 A3038
RMK AO2 T01880058
METAR KGNB 011855Z AUTO 22007G16KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3038 RMK AO2
T01940066
METAR K0CO 011935Z AUTO 29013G19KT 10SM BKN030 BKN040 OVC060 06/01 A3064
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 011915Z AUTO 28012G25KT 10SM SCT030 SCT038 BKN060 07/01 A3063
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 011855Z AUTO 28023G28KT 10SM SCT031 SCT038 SCT044 07/00 A3062
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 011934Z AUTO 30010G22KT 10SM SCT042 BKN075 14/04 A3052 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 011913Z AUTO 27009G17KT 10SM SCT042 SCT065 13/04 A3052 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 011853Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT055 13/03 A3052 RMK AO2
KGJT 011740Z 0118/0218 29005KT P6SM SCT150
FM012100 30008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 PROB30 0121/0124
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM020000 26006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM020500 09007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM020800 11010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
FM021200 11012KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KGJT 011853Z 22004KT 10SM FEW110 24/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02440111
METAR KGJT 011753Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT095 22/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02220133 10228 20128 58001
METAR KGJT 011653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02060128
KRIL 011740Z 0118/0218 30005KT P6SM SCT200
FM012000 27010G20KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200 PROB30 0120/0124
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM020100 24010KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM020500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
METAR KRIL 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP167
T02330122
METAR KRIL 011753Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT120 22/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02170128 10217 20117 58005
METAR KRIL 011653Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC100 19/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01890122
METAR K5SM 011935Z AUTO 10SM SCT007 BKN022 OVC060 10/07 A3056 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 011915Z AUTO 10SM SCT006 BKN009 OVC018 09/07 A3056 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 011855Z AUTO 10SM BKN007 OVC016 08/06 A3056 RMK AO2
KEGE 011854Z 0119/0218 25011KT P6SM FEW060 FEW110
TEMPO 0119/0120 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB
FM012300 26009G17KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM020200 13005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM021200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KEGE 011856Z 21013G16KT 10SM BKN110 19/11 A3030 RMK AO2 RAE07
SLP191 P0000 T01940111
METAR KEGE 011756Z 19009KT 10SM -RA FEW032 OVC090 17/12 A3032 RMK AO2
RAB33 SLP203 P0001 60001 T01720122 10189 20117 55004
METAR KEGE 011656Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 18/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01830111
KASE 011740Z 0118/0218 36008KT P6SM FEW070
FM012000 32008G17KT P6SM FEW060 FEW200
FM020200 20006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM020500 19007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
FM021200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KASE 011853Z 32021G31KT 10SM BKN055 19/08 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
33031/1851 SLP157 T01890078
METAR KASE 011753Z 33007KT 10SM BKN095 21/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02060061 10206 20078 56005
METAR KASE 011653Z 36005KT 10SM FEW070 19/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01890061
METAR KCCU 011935Z AUTO 30017KT 10SM SCT040 BKN060 08/03 A3061 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 011915Z AUTO 26010G17KT 210V290 10SM SCT036 SCT042 OVC060
09/01 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 011855Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM SCT044 BKN050 10/01 A3062 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 011853Z AUTO 33008G16KT 310V010 10SM BKN080 BKN090 17/03
A3048 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01670028
METAR KLXV 011753Z AUTO 35008G19KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 16/04 A3049 RMK
AO2 SLP161 T01610039 10167 20061 55001
METAR KLXV 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 14/03 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01440033
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/01/2026
RANGELY - 06:43:11 MDT / 19:46:56 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:43:19 MDT / 19:45:00 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:34:57 MDT / 19:39:30 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/01/26 19:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...246/023
18000 FT MSL...229/021
17100 FT MSL...230/022
17000 FT MSL...228/023
16000 FT MSL...227/020
15500 FT MSL...221/020
15000 FT MSL...225/018
14000 FT MSL...231/016
13000 FT MSL...224/016
12400 FT MSL...223/014
12000 FT MSL...217/016
11700 FT MSL...222/013
11000 FT MSL...216/011
11000 FT MSL...208/013
10400 FT MSL...208/010
10300 FT MSL...214/009
10100 FT MSL...214/009
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1813 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1141 AM MDT TUE SEP 1 2026
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEGUN AND WILL PERSIST
THROUGH THE EVENING. PROB30 HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR SITES THAT ARE
MOST LIKELY TO SEE THIS ACTIVITY. PRIMARY CONCERNS ARE
LIGHTNING AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN
ARE POSSIBLE FROM STRONGER SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BECOME LIGHT OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 011935Z AUTO 22003KT 7SM CLR 27/09 A3018 RMK AO2
T02730086
METAR KAJZ 011915Z AUTO 19005KT 7SM CLR 26/10 A3019 RMK AO2
T02640098
METAR KAJZ 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 26/10 A3019 RMK AO2
T02630097
KMTJ 011740Z 0118/0218 36006KT P6SM SKC
FM012000 28008G16KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200
FM020300 15006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM021200 14005KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KMTJ 011853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 25/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02500083
METAR KMTJ 011753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02330100
10233 20111 56007
METAR KMTJ 011653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP179
T02170100
METAR KGUC 011856Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02280044 $
METAR KGUC 011756Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP194
T02000061 10200 20094 58012 $
METAR KGUC 011656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01670094 $
METAR K7BM 011935Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 20/01 A3046 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 011915Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 19/01 A3046 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 19/06 A3046 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 011935Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3031 RMK AO2
T02370027
METAR KAEJ 011915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 23/03 A3032 RMK AO2
T02290030
METAR KAEJ 011855Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT100 21/05 A3033 RMK AO2
T02080045
METAR KANK 011935Z AUTO 28016G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A3026 RMK AO2
T02481010 $
METAR KANK 011915Z AUTO 29010G15KT 250V350 10SM CLR 24/02 A3027 RMK AO2
T02410017 $
METAR KANK 011855Z AUTO 27013G17KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3028 RMK AO2
T02390020 $
METAR KMYP 011935Z AUTO 31024G36KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011915Z AUTO 29026G32KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 011855Z AUTO 31024G29KT 10SM SCT032 11/00 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 011935Z AUTO 23009G15KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3019 RMK AO2
T02680074
METAR KAIB 011915Z AUTO 24007G17KT 10SM FEW070 26/08 A3020 RMK AO2
T02550083
METAR KAIB 011855Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW070 24/11 A3021 RMK AO2
T02440110
KTEX 011740Z 0118/0218 25005KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200
FM011900 24007G16KT P6SM FEW060 FEW200
FM020300 14005KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM021200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050
METAR KTEX 011935Z AUTO 31009KT 250V350 10SM SCT070 SCT090 18/06 A3045
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 011915Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT090 17/05 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 011855Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN090 18/06 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 011935Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN110 22/07 A3036 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 011915Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT110 22/07 A3036 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K04V 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 011853Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP183
T02390100 $
METAR KCEZ 011753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02220111 10228 20094 56003 $
METAR KCEZ 011653Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP193
T02060106 $
KDRO 011740Z 0118/0218 22005KT P6SM SKC
FM011900 25010G20KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM020200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
METAR KDRO 011853Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP182
T02390061
METAR KDRO 011753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02330078 10233 20083 58003
METAR KDRO 011653Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP194
T02110083
METAR KPSO 011935Z AUTO VRB04G15KT 10SM FEW080 23/02 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 011915Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 011855Z AUTO 19007KT 160V240 10SM CLR 23/04 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 011935Z AUTO 24007G19KT 210V270 10SM VCTS BKN034 BKN041
BKN055 12/03 A3067 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
METAR KCPW 011915Z AUTO 22008KT 200V270 10SM SCT031 BKN039 OVC055 12/03
A3067 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 011855Z AUTO 22010G15KT 10SM SCT032 BKN041 11/03 A3067 RMK
AO2 PWINO
KALS 011911Z 0119/0218 15007KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB
TEMPO 0119/0121 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN100CB
FM012100 21012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM020100 17008KT P6SM SCT200
FM020600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 011852Z AUTO 10SM FEW065 FEW075 FEW110 22/08 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP172 T02220078 $
METAR KALS 011752Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP183
60000 T02110083 10217 20122 58008 $
METAR KALS 011652Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01940106 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 09/01/2026
VAIL - 06:33:58 MDT / 19:36:47 MDT
DURANGO - 06:42:21 MDT / 19:40:29 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:34:11 MDT / 19:32:40 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 09/01/26 19:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...246/023
18000 FT MSL...229/021
17100 FT MSL...230/022
17000 FT MSL...228/023
16000 FT MSL...227/020
15500 FT MSL...221/020
15000 FT MSL...225/018
14000 FT MSL...231/016
13000 FT MSL...224/016
12400 FT MSL...223/014
12000 FT MSL...217/016
11700 FT MSL...222/013
11000 FT MSL...216/011
11000 FT MSL...208/013
10400 FT MSL...208/010
10300 FT MSL...214/009
10100 FT MSL...214/009
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1813 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1141 AM MDT TUE SEP 1 2026
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEGUN AND WILL PERSIST
THROUGH THE EVENING. PROB30 HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR SITES THAT ARE
MOST LIKELY TO SEE THIS ACTIVITY. PRIMARY CONCERNS ARE
LIGHTNING AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN
ARE POSSIBLE FROM STRONGER SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BECOME LIGHT OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 011720Z 0118/0218 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM012000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 PROB30 0122/0201 VRB20G30KT
-TSRA BKN070CB
FM020300 20007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KPGA 011853Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02500144
METAR KPGA 011753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP156
T02330150 10233 20161 57003
METAR KPGA 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160
T02110144
METAR KRQE 011853Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT048 23/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02330111 $
METAR KRQE 011753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02220111 10222 20100 50001 $
METAR KRQE 011653Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02060106 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1702 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION...TUESDAY 01/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 02/18Z
VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED. ISOLD-SCT SHRA/TSRA RETURNS FROM 19-03Z, MAINLY ALONG
THE HIGHER TERRAIN. GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR STORMS.
WINDS ARE LIGHT AND VRB OR TERRAIN DRIVEN THROUGH 19Z, BECOMING
SW 10-15 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS. WINDS RETURN TO LIGHT AND VRB OR
TERRAIN DRIVEN AFTER 03Z.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 02/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 04/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED. WINDS ARE SW 10-20 KTS EACH AFTERNOON, LIGHT AND
VRB OR TERRAIN DRIVEN EACH NIGHT. ISOLD-SCT SHRA/TSRA EACH
AFTERNOON, WITH MAIN IMPACTS BEING GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 011756Z 0118/0224 18018G28KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN250
FM020200 15014KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KSLC 011854Z 18017G27KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN230 26/11 A3004 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18030/1842 SLP123 ACSL DSNT SE AND NW T02560106
$
METAR KSLC 011754Z 19020G27KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 SCT140 BKN230 25/11
A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 17029/1733 SLP128 TCU DSNT SW ACSL DSNT
ALQDS T02500106 10256 20161 58005 $
METAR KSLC 011654Z 16012G20KT 10SM FEW080 BKN140 BKN250 24/11 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP133 ACSL DSNT SW T02390111 $
KVEL 011740Z 0118/0218 19006KT P6SM FEW200
FM011900 22009KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
FM012200 25008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140 PROB30 0122/0203
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM020500 27005KT P6SM FEW080 FEW130
FM021000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 FEW130
METAR KVEL 011853Z AUTO 24009G20KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02220106
METAR KVEL 011753Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02060106 10211 20128 50001
METAR KVEL 011653Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02110106
METAR KPUC 011853Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM FEW024 OVC039 18/12 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP198 T01830117
METAR KPUC 011753Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW026 OVC035 18/12 A3026 RMK AO2
SLP202 T01830117 10183 20106 50000
SPECI KPUC 011739Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC032 18/12 A3027 RMK AO2
T01830117
KCNY 011740Z 0118/0218 18005KT P6SM FEW030 FEW200
FM012100 24010KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM020000 23011G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM020400 20005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
FM021200 18008KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KCNY 011853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02500128
METAR KCNY 011753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP167
T02330128 10244 20144 58001
METAR KCNY 011653Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN065 21/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP175
T02110128
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1908 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE KSLC TERMINAL
THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WITH VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILING. WIND GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 25KTS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT. WHILE SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED >10 MILES AWAY FROM THE
AIRFIELD, ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS MAY STILL MOVE OVER THE TERMINAL
AFTER ABOUT 20Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS AREAWIDE
TODAY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING OVER THE HIGH
TERRAIN AND ADJACENT VALLEY AREAS DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. SHOWER
AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL PRIMARILY EXIST EAST OF THE I-15
CORRIDOR. BREEZY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
WESTERN HALF OF UTAH, WITH PEAK GUSTS OF UPWARDS OF 25-30 KTS ALONG
AND WEST OF THE I-15 CORRIDOR. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY ALSO
BRING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25KTS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 011742Z 0118/0218 21015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
PROB30 0120/0201 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM020100 19008KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KEVW 011853Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
23028/1813 SLP147 T02000078
METAR KEVW 011753Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01940083 10194 20083 58003
METAR KEVW 011653Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01780083
KRKS 011723Z 0118/0218 24013G22KT P6SM FEW090 PROB30 0121/0202
VRB18G30KT 6SM -TSRA SCT050 BKN080CB
FM020200 26008KT P6SM SCT090
FM020500 19009KT P6SM FEW090
FM021600 22017G28KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KRKS 011854Z AUTO 24014G21KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02220061
METAR KRKS 011754Z AUTO 25017G25KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02060067 10206 20117 50001
METAR KRKS 011654Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01830067
KRWL 011901Z 0119/0218 23020G32KT P6SM SCT070
FM020000 26010KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KRWL 011853Z AUTO 21023G35KT 10SM BKN060 22/07 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22038/1827 SLP132 T02220067
METAR KRWL 011753Z AUTO 22020G35KT 10SM FEW047 FEW055 21/07 A3021 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21035/1746 SLP139 T02060072 10206 20117 58003
METAR KRWL 011653Z AUTO 23022G33KT 10SM SCT040 SCT050 SCT055 19/08 A3022
RMK AO2 PK WND 22034/1558 SLP143 T01940083
KLAR 011733Z 0118/0218 25022G35KT P6SM SCT100
FM020000 22010KT P6SM SCT100
FM021500 23020G30KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KLAR 011853Z AUTO 27015G28KT 10SM BKN070 23/05 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22035/1811 SLP124 T02330050
METAR KLAR 011753Z AUTO 24018G29KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
24030/1658 SLP127 T02170044 10217 20111 58004
METAR KLAR 011653Z AUTO 24020G30KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
24030/1645 SLP132 T01940072
KCYS 011733Z 0118/0218 26015G28KT P6SM SCT100
FM020000 28010KT P6SM SCT100
FM021500 26015G28KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCYS 011853Z 26016G23KT 10SM SCT085 26/06 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
25027/1757 SLP117 T02610056
METAR KCYS 011753Z 25015G24KT 10SM FEW075 25/05 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/1657 SLP118 T02500050 10250 20150 58008
METAR KCYS 011653Z 27017G24KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP123
T02390067
RIVERTON (KRIW) 09/01/26 19:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...001/002
25000 FT MSL...307/002
22000 FT MSL...234/001
17000 FT MSL...263/011
16800 FT MSL...255/010
16000 FT MSL...250/012
15000 FT MSL...240/020
14600 FT MSL...240/014
14000 FT MSL...247/014
13000 FT MSL...261/012
12800 FT MSL...255/011
12000 FT MSL...262/013
11200 FT MSL...254/011
11000 FT MSL...255/012
10000 FT MSL...265/013
10000 FT MSL...252/011
9000 FT MSL...261/011
9000 FT MSL...258/010
8000 FT MSL...269/012
8000 FT MSL...272/012
7400 FT MSL...270/012
7000 FT MSL...272/011
6700 FT MSL...271/012
6200 FT MSL...268/010
6000 FT MSL...272/010
5900 FT MSL...269/009
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1807 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT TUE SEP 1 2026
VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT MOST TERMINALS THROUGH 18Z
WEDNESDAY. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED THE FIRST HALF OF THE TAF PERIOD AT OR IN THE AREA OF KCOD,
KRKS, KJAC, KBPI, AND KPNA. EACH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED TERMINALS HAVE
A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM IMPACTING THE SITE
SO MAINTAINED PROB30 GROUPS. ALL OTHER TERMINALS HAVE A 10 TO 20
PERCENT CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM. GUSTY WINDS AROUND 35
KTS ARE POSSIBLE IN ANY SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM ALONG WITH BRIEF
PERIODS OF MVFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS. OUTSIDE OF ANY CONVECTION, BREEZY
WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 30KTS ARE EXPECTED AT MOST TERMINALS
THROUGH 02Z AND 05Z. WINDS REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT OVERNIGHT BEFORE
INCREASING AND BECOMING GUSTY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THERE IS A 15 PERCENT CHANCE OF LOW/MVFR CLOUDS DEVELOPING AROUND
KBPI AND KPNA AFTER 05Z WEDNESDAY. THIS POTENTIAL IS REFLECTED IN A
FEW010 GROUP AT THIS TIME GIVEN THE LOW CONFIDENCE.
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 1807 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1151 AM MDT TUE SEP 1 2026
A WEATHER DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE REGION THIS
MORNING, WITH MID LEVEL CLOUDS CLEARING OUT IN THE WAKE OF THE
DISTURBANCE. QUIET WEATHER WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD.
WYOMING AND NEBRASKA TAFS…HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR PREVAILING.
SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH
MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON, WITH DECREASING CLOUD COVER AND
SCATTERED MID LEVEL CLOUDS PREVAILING THEREAFTER. WINDS WILL
BE RELATIVELY LIGHT WITH MINIMAL GUSTINESS ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA,
WITH GUSTY WINDS TO 35 KNOTS AT KRWL, KLAR AND KCYS THROUGH EARLY
THIS EVENING, AND AGAIN AFTER MID MORNING ON WEDNESDAY, DUE TO
GRADIENT AND MIX DOWN WINDS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 011935Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3008 RMK AO2
T02830109
METAR KIBM 011915Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3008 RMK AO2
T02710121
METAR KIBM 011855Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3010 RMK AO2
T02600135
KSNY 011733Z 0118/0218 25012KT P6SM BKN100
FM012100 21013KT P6SM SCT100
FM020200 29007KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KSNY 011853Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP121
T02780117
METAR KSNY 011753Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136
60000 T02440133 10244 20150 50003
METAR KSNY 011653Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM BKN110 24/14 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB09E18
SLP133 P0000 T02390139
METAR KOGA 011935Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT065 32/17 A3000 RMK AO2
T03150173
METAR KOGA 011915Z AUTO 20011G15KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A3000 RMK AO2
T03100169
METAR KOGA 011855Z AUTO 22010G15KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3001 RMK AO2
T03120162
METAR KIML 011853Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02940161
METAR KIML 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 28/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02780161 10283 20194 58002
METAR KIML 011653Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP147
T02670167
KMCK 011720Z 0118/0218 23006KT P6SM FEW250
FM012000 19012G20KT P6SM SCT250
FM020100 21006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KMCK 011853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP122
T03220167
METAR KMCK 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP129
T03110178 10311 20189 58006
METAR KMCK 011653Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136
T03000183
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 09/01/26 19:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...219/045
25000 FT MSL...211/043
24000 FT MSL...230/049
22000 FT MSL...236/048
20000 FT MSL...240/046
19000 FT MSL...234/043
18000 FT MSL...225/051
17000 FT MSL...216/059
16000 FT MSL...235/047
15000 FT MSL...210/049
9000 FT MSL...210/025
8000 FT MSL...197/022
7500 FT MSL...191/022
7000 FT MSL...193/019
6300 FT MSL...193/018
6000 FT MSL...190/016
5400 FT MSL...187/015
5000 FT MSL...191/015
4800 FT MSL...191/013
4100 FT MSL...189/013
4000 FT MSL...196/014
3700 FT MSL...192/015
3400 FT MSL...192/014
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1913 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1213 PM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN WILL BE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON MAY BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE
ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL INTO CENTRAL NEBRASKA BY LATE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. HAVE INCLUDED VCTS AT KVTN BY 22Z, WITH A TEMPO
FROM 23Z TO 02Z FOR -TSRA. HAIL, GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE, WITH CONFIDENCE TOO LOW TO INCLUDE ATTM. OTHER
ISOLATED STORMS COULD AFFECT THE KLBF TERMINAL TOWARD 00Z/2ND,
BUT DID NOT INCLUDE A MENTION ATTM. AFTER MIDNIGHT, SOME PATCHY
FOG IS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NE, AND HAVE
INCLUDED 4SM BR AT KVTN 10Z UNTIL 15Z.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 011720Z 0118/0218 19012G20KT P6SM SCT250
FM020100 20006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGLD 011853Z AUTO 22013G23KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116
T03330144
METAR KGLD 011753Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP125
T03060150 10311 20167 55004
METAR KGLD 011653Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02890161
KGCK 011720Z 0118/0218 20013G22KT P6SM SKC
FM020300 17011G18KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 011854Z 23015G21KT 10SM BKN095 35/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP121
T03500117
METAR KGCK 011754Z 24010G20KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP128
T03440133 10344 20183 58005
METAR KGCK 011654Z 23016KT 10SM FEW100 33/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132
T03330144
METAR KLBL 011856Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT085 34/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133
T03390150 PNO $
METAR KLBL 011756Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 33/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP143
6//// T03330172 10333 20183 58006 PNO $
METAR KLBL 011656Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP149
T03110161 PNO $
METAR KEHA 011935Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3007 RMK AO2
T03450130
METAR KEHA 011915Z AUTO 21011G19KT 10SM CLR 35/13 A3008 RMK AO2
T03540132
METAR KEHA 011855Z AUTO 21012G17KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 35/13 A3008 RMK
AO2 T03460135
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 09/01/26 19:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...215/014
14000 FT MSL...216/017
13900 FT MSL...218/017
13000 FT MSL...218/018
12000 FT MSL...201/013
11700 FT MSL...199/013
11000 FT MSL...202/012
10000 FT MSL...199/011
9800 FT MSL...199/012
9000 FT MSL...199/013
8200 FT MSL...199/012
8000 FT MSL...203/012
7100 FT MSL...197/012
7000 FT MSL...201/012
6000 FT MSL...199/012
6000 FT MSL...199/012
5100 FT MSL...199/011
5000 FT MSL...196/012
4400 FT MSL...198/011
4000 FT MSL...195/012
3700 FT MSL...196/010
3200 FT MSL...194/012
3000 FT MSL...194/013
3000 FT MSL...194/013
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1822 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1105 AM MDT TUE SEP 1 2026
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD WITH LIGHT WINDS AND INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING HAVE A LOW
PROBABILITY, LESS THAN 20%, OF IMPACTING EITHER LOCATION.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1715 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1132 AM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH A FEW HIGH CLOUDS OVERNIGHT.
WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE FROM A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION, GUSTING TO
AROUND 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 011728Z 0118/0218 20013G23KT P6SM FEW250
FM020200 17013G23KT P6SM SCT250
FM020700 20014G24KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 011853Z AUTO 21016G23KT 10SM FEW090 36/12 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP107 T03610117
METAR KGUY 011753Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM FEW085 35/12 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23026/1701 SLP116 T03500122 10361 20194 58007
METAR KGUY 011653Z AUTO 24016G21KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP118
T03390139
KDHT 011728Z 0118/0218 21014G24KT P6SM FEW250
FM012200 18013G23KT P6SM FEW250
FM020400 23011KT P6SM SCT250
FM020500 18010KT P6SM SCT250
FM021700 22015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 011853Z AUTO 21010G20KT 10SM FEW085 33/12 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP126 T03330117
METAR KDHT 011753Z AUTO 19015G27KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/1748 SLP134 T03220128 10328 20178 58005
METAR KDHT 011653Z AUTO 21016G24KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP137
T03110139
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1919 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1242 PM CDT TUE SEP 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS WITH WINDS MAINLY OUT OF THE SOUTH IN THE 10 TO 15KT RANGE,
WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25KTS. FEW TO SCATTERED MID AND HIGH
CLOUDS. BUT LOW CONFIDENCE IN ANY THUNDERSTORMS FORMING TO HAVE A
PROB30 GROUP. IF A STORM MANAGES TO THREATEN A TAF SITE, WE'LL
DEAL WITH VIA AMENDMENTS. MOST FAVORED SITE WOULD BE KDHT, AND
KAMA IN SECOND, BUT STILL NOT EVEN HIGH ENOUGH CONFIDENCE FOR
PROB30 AT THIS TIME.
WEBER
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 011740Z 0118/0218 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
FM012000 26009KT P6SM FEW150
FM020200 33006KT P6SM SCT150
FM020600 08005KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KFMN 011853Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187
T02560100
METAR KFMN 011753Z 10SM CLR 24/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02440106 10244
20117 58001
METAR KFMN 011653Z 05003KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP196
T02220106
METAR KLVS 011853Z AUTO 20009G16KT 10SM 24/09 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
SLP152 T02440089
METAR KLVS 011753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM 23/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP160
T02330094 10239 20128 50005 $
METAR KLVS 011653Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM 21/12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02110117 $
METAR KRTN 011853Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM FEW044 OVC100 24/10 A3029 RMK AO2
RAB05E19 SLP169 P0000 T02390100
METAR KRTN 011753Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM OVC100 24/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02440094 10244 20117 50000
METAR KRTN 011653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW095 24/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP170
T02390089
METAR KCAO 011855Z AUTO 19019G25KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 31/12 A3015 RMK
AO2 SLP128 T03110122
METAR KCAO 011755Z AUTO 21013G25KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135
T03000133 10300 20178 58005
METAR KCAO 011655Z AUTO 19011G20KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP140
T02890128
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1802 UTC TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1151 AM MDT TUE SEP 1 2026
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR ALONG
AND EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED TO
ISOLATED ACTIVITY WILL THEN LINGER DURING THE EVENING FROM THE
EAST SLOPES OF THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS EASTWARD. STORM MOTION WILL
BE TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AROUND 15-25 MPH. A FEW OF TODAY'S
STRONGER STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WET MICROBURSTS WITH
ERRATIC WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
* * * * * 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 1909 2119+11 2217+05 2327-09 2225-21 223838 234747 246152
BCE 2327+03 2127-07 2334-19 245536 247243 259150
LND 2415+12 2620+05 2524-10 2432-21 243738 243747 244252
RKS 2414 2725+05 2534-09 2433-21 243837 244347 245152
GJT 2210+12 2218+05 2424-08 2327-19 244135 255344 267650
FMN 9900+12 2512+06 2322-07 2420-16 253432 264641 265950
ABQ 9900+14 2409+08 2224-07 2419-16 271831 292440 283850
MBW 2523 2530+05 2430-08 2435-20 224537 234847 245152
DEN 2905+14 2611+08 2420-07 2433-19 225034 224643 264751
PUB 2417+15 2220+08 2431-07 2334-18 214533 224342 285051
ALS 2311+07 2331-07 2332-18 253232 252941 285750
TCC 2011 1913+16 1913+07 2121-05 2119-17 232031 232141 313750
BFF 1708 2517+11 2527+07 2428-08 2337-19 215734 207244 216355
GLD 2413 2322+15 2020+08 2036-06 2143-18 223632 224343 234154
GCK 2218+23 2020+15 1921+07 2026-05 2028-18 212732 232341 223753
GAG 2012+22 1910+14 1911+08 1922-04 2020-17 211733 221741 232051
AMA 2011 2011+14 1812+06 1823-05 2116-17 201432 251241 242551
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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 1908 2020+13 2021+04 2234-10 2134-21 245238 246047 246853
BCE 2124+05 2332-08 2343-19 246535 247943 259750
LND 2506+15 2412+07 2626-09 2330-21 234838 245048 235354
RKS 2410 2208+05 2220-09 2333-21 234438 245247 246552
GJT 2208+15 2220+07 2327-08 2338-18 245735 246943 259050
FMN 2807+16 2708+08 2322-06 2428-16 244432 255441 266350
ABQ 2605+17 2605+08 2417-05 2212-15 252130 272840 273650
MBW 2620 2521+07 2628-07 2338-20 244737 255746 256252
DEN 9900+17 2108+09 2419-07 2431-18 244834 255843 267249
PUB 1910+18 2211+10 2623-06 2426-17 244232 264941 276050
ALS 2209+10 2525-06 2424-16 243732 264741 275950
TCC 1910 1911+18 1911+09 2516-05 2516-16 252131 291439 292850
BFF 2108 2211+15 2415+06 2529-06 2535-19 254835 255345 255451
GLD 1915 2016+16 2223+08 2526-06 2534-18 244133 244541 275150
GCK 1916+25 2017+16 2118+08 2227-05 2426-17 253232 253241 293850
GAG 1814+24 1914+15 2411+08 2121-04 2217-17 252131 252141 302350
AMA 1815 1815+17 1915+08 2412-04 2416-16 251831 261940 322250
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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 1916 2131+11 2236+03 2140-11 2247-22 225839 237647 239152
BCE 2145+04 2345-07 2357-19 237634 239343 730352
LND 2324+11 2231+04 2332-10 2333-21 223638 235447 237854
RKS 2419 2324+04 2234-10 2346-21 235336 237445 239252
GJT 2318+13 2228+05 2338-09 2354-19 247033 248042 248450
FMN 2610+15 2313+07 2427-06 2438-16 245032 245441 245551
ABQ 2606+16 2510+08 2222-05 2417-16 262730 242740 243351
MBW 2526 2532+05 2328-09 2339-21 246035 247844 249952
DEN 2707+16 2411+09 2323-07 2438-18 255833 256642 257751
PUB 2814+17 2409+09 2225-05 2429-17 254432 255142 255651
ALS 2615+08 2323-05 2428-16 254131 254541 245051
TCC 2231 2517+17 2613+08 2011-05 2317-16 281830 261840 252250
BFF 2713 2618+15 2420+07 2228-08 2437-19 256035 257443 259151
GLD 2219 2213+17 2311+09 2327-07 2430-17 264633 265342 266351
GCK 2233+24 2221+16 2212+09 2217-05 2422-17 273332 273841 274451
GAG 2127+22 2409+15 9900+07 2112-04 2609-16 301731 272240 292551
AMA 2131 2315+16 2610+08 2011-04 2406-16 311231 271540 281550
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