607  
NZUS99 KBOU 120049  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1845 MDT TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 112356Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105 T03170078  
10372 20317 50002 $  
METAR KFNL 112256Z 25012KT 10SM BKN120 32/09 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2231  
SLP108 T03220094 $  
SPECI KFNL 112251Z 25014G22KT 10SM BKN120 32/09 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2231  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 112356Z 28009KT 10SM CLR 34/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP118 T03390072  
10378 20328 55000  
METAR KGXY 112256Z 31007KT 10SM CLR 34/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T03440067  
METAR KGXY 112156Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2121  
SLP108 T03670061  
 
METAR KLMO 120035Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02850111  
METAR KLMO 120015Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02950119  
METAR KLMO 112355Z AUTO 21006KT 7SM CLR 28/13 A3011 RMK AO2 T02810129  
10358 20240  
 
METAR KBDU 120035Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR KBDU 112355Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 120035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN170 29/08 A3007 RMK AO2 T02950083  
$  
METAR KEIK 120015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM FEW130 OVC160 30/08 A3007 RMK AO2  
T02970079 $  
METAR KEIK 112355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT120 BKN160 30/09 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02970088 $  
 
KBJC 112334Z 1200/1224 32015KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 1200/1203  
VRB20G30KT -SHRA  
FM120300 27009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120  
FM121400 31006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200  
FM121600 05006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200  
FM121900 07009KT P6SM VCTS FEW080 SCT100CB  
TEMPO 1219/1223 VRB20G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM122300 32013KT P6SM VCTS FEW080 SCT100CB BKN120  
TEMPO 1223/1224 VRB20G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KBJC 112250Z 32012G23KT 10SM VCSH BKN110 29/07 A3015  
SPECI KBJC 112220Z 28004KT 10SM BKN120 33/03 A3012  
METAR KBJC 112145Z 15003KT 10SM SCT100 34/03 A3011  
 
KDEN 120016Z 1200/1306 26012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 BKN150  
TEMPO 1200/1201 VRB18G40KT -SHRA BKN100  
FM120100 06010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN130 PROB30 1201/1203  
VRB18G25KT -SHRA  
FM120300 21009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120  
FM121500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 FEW200  
FM121800 07007KT P6SM SCT130 SCT200  
TEMPO 1220/1223 VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN090  
FM122300 36013KT P6SM VCTS FEW060 SCT080CB BKN100  
TEMPO 1223/1303 VRB25G35KT 2SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
SPECI KDEN 120023Z 31007KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN220 29/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02890083  
METAR KDEN 112353Z 33014G21KT 10SM BKN120 BKN150 BKN220 28/09 A3009 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 32033/2302 RAB14E32 SLP103 P0000 60000 T02830089  
10361 20272 53004  
SPECI KDEN 112304Z 32020G32KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN220 33/04 A3008 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 32033/2302 OCNL LTGIC DSNT N CB DSNT N MOV E  
T03280050  
 
KBKF 111700Z 1117/1223 VRB06KT 9999 FEW160 QNH3015INS  
TEMPO 1123/1200 35005G15KT 9000 -TSRA BKN130 OVC190  
BECMG 1206/1207 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW100 SCT130 QNH3009INS  
BECMG 1218/1219 VRB06KT 8000 -RA BKN120 BKN170 QNH3002INS  
TX34/1121Z TN18/1212Z  
SPECI KBKF 112332Z 32022G33KT 10SM -RA FEW065 BKN090 BKN130 BKN200  
28/09 A3011 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT NE SLP108  
METAR KBKF 112358Z 34014KT 10SM FEW038 BKN110 OVC200 26/11 A3011 RMK  
AO2A RAB32E45 SLP112 P0000 60000 T02590112 10356 20240  
53007  
METAR KBKF 112258Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN200 33/02 A3008 RMK  
AO2A LTG DSNT N-NE SLP090 T03330022  
 
KAPA 112336Z 1200/1224 33015KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN110 PROB30  
1200/1203 VRB18G40KT -SHRA  
FM120300 21009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140  
FM121500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200  
FM121800 05007KT P6SM SCT130 SCT200  
TEMPO 1219/1223 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM122300 36013KT P6SM VCTS FEW060 SCT080CB BKN100  
TEMPO 1223/1224 VRB25G35KT 2SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KAPA 112353Z 35017G24KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 BKN140 28/09 A3014 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2334 RAB10E17 SLP123 P0000 60000 T02780089 10344  
20278 53005  
METAR KAPA 112253Z 32006KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 OVC220 32/04 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T03220039  
METAR KAPA 112153Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW110 BKN140 BKN220 33/04 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP099 T03330039  
 
METAR KMNH 120035Z AUTO 34011G16KT 10SM BKN110 27/05 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120015Z AUTO 35011G17KT 10SM VCTS OVC110 27/04 A3025 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR KMNH 112355Z AUTO 29004KT 7SM OVC110 28/05 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 120035Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120015Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 35/08 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 112355Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 35/08 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 120035Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120015Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KSTK 112355Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLIC 112355Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM FEW120 33/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T03330056 10367 20328 56009  
METAR KLIC 112255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 34/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T03440039  
METAR KLIC 112155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 34/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T03440044  
 
METAR KHEQ 120035Z AUTO 29003KT 8SM CLR 32/17 A2989 RMK AO2 T03210166  
$  
METAR KHEQ 120015Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 33/16 A2989 RMK AO2 T03290164  
$  
METAR KHEQ 112355Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 34/17 A2990 RMK AO2 T03390171  
10385 20339 56006 $  
 
METAR K2V6 120035Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 35/07 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120015Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 35/07 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 112355Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 120035Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 35/07 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120015Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 36/06 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR K2V5 112355Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 112353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 37/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T03720067 10383 20356 56008  
METAR KITR 112253Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 38/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP066 T03780078  
METAR KITR 112153Z AUTO 10SM FEW120 38/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T03780072  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/11/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:07:23 MDT / 20:03:32 MDT  
DENVER - 06:08:35 MDT / 20:01:28 MDT  
STERLING - 05:59:46 MDT / 19:56:19 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 08/12/26 00:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...265/020  
28000 FT MSL...266/015  
27000 FT MSL...284/022  
26000 FT MSL...265/016  
25000 FT MSL...287/017  
24000 FT MSL...274/018  
22800 FT MSL...270/016  
22000 FT MSL...254/014  
20000 FT MSL...217/010  
19400 FT MSL...199/010  
19000 FT MSL...199/008  
18000 FT MSL...200/006  
17000 FT MSL...180/010  
16700 FT MSL...178/009  
12000 FT MSL...331/013  
11000 FT MSL...341/012  
11000 FT MSL...336/014  
10000 FT MSL...347/013  
9900 FT MSL...345/015  
9000 FT MSL...346/015  
8800 FT MSL...349/017  
8000 FT MSL...349/020  
7900 FT MSL...347/020  
7200 FT MSL...351/019  
7000 FT MSL...359/022  
6700 FT MSL...351/019  
6100 FT MSL...009/022  
6000 FT MSL...360/021  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2359 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 537 PM MDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
MULTIPLE BOUNDARY COLLISIONS HAVE HELPED TO INITIATE SHOWERS  
ACROSS THE TAF SITES EARLY THIS EVENING. THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL  
CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY WINDS (MAYBE ANOTHER BOUNDARY COLLISION OR  
TWO) AND LIGHT SHOWERS FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO BEFORE WE SEE  
THINGS SETTLE DOWN AND WORK TOWARDS TRANSITIONING TO DRAINAGE BY  
AROUND 3Z. EXPECTING SOUTH- SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS AT KDEN/KAPA FOR  
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, WITH KBJC STAYING SLIGHTLY MORE SW TO  
WESTERLY.  
TOMORROW LOOKS TO HAVE HIGHER POTENTIAL FOR SHOWERS/STORMS  
DEVELOPING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND SPREADING EAST ACROSS THE  
TAF SITES STARTING BY 19Z-20Z FOR KBJC/KAPA AND 20Z-21Z FOR KDEN.  
VISIBILITY COULD DROP AS LOW AS 2-3SM WITH ANY STRONGER STORMS,  
AND CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 8,000 FEET AGL FOR  
KBJC/KAPA, 9,000 FEET AGL FOR KDEN. GUSTY VARIABLE WINDS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE WITH PASSING SHOWERS/STORMS, WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30-40  
KTS. SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO STICK AROUND THROUGH THE  
EVENING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 120035Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT048 BKN085 OVC110 15/06 A3066  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 120015Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM VCTS SCT037 BKN075 OVC100 14/06  
A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 112355Z AUTO 17009G14KT 10SM SCT048 BKN065 OVC085 15/05 A3067  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 112355Z 18003KT 10SM SCT190 30/05 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP103  
T03020047 10331 20291 57002  
METAR KAFF 112155Z 21014KT 10SM SCT160 31/06 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP101  
T03050057  
 
KCOS 112337Z 1200/1224 12010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 PROB30 1200/1202  
VRB20G32KT -SHRA SCT060 BKN090  
FM120200 33010KT P6SM BKN100  
FM120500 35007KT P6SM BKN150  
FM121000 34007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM121600 16008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
METAR KCOS 112354Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 BKN170 BKN250 30/06 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP106 60000 T03000061 10339 20244 58001  
METAR KCOS 112254Z 08011KT 10SM FEW090 BKN120 BKN220 28/07 A3017 RMK AO2  
RAE19 SLP115 P0000 T02830072  
METAR KCOS 112154Z 21006KT 10SM -RA FEW070 BKN100 BKN220 28/08 A3018 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23035/2117 WSHFT 2113 RAB13 SLP115 P0000  
T02830083  
 
METAR KFLY 120035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/05 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
T02880050  
METAR KFLY 120015Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM VCTS CLR 30/05 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S T02980049  
METAR KFLY 112355Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A3023 RMK AO2 T02920052  
10342 20275  
 
KFCS 112000Z 1120/1302 13009G18KT 9999 VCTS BKN090CB  
QNH3010INS  
TEMPO 1120/1124 VRB25G40KT 8000 -TSRA OVC090CB  
BECMG 1201/1202 33009KT 9999 VCSH BKN110 OVC130  
QNH3011INS  
BECMG 1203/1204 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH3009INS  
BECMG 1220/1221 15006KT 9999 VCTS BKN080CB QNH2999INS  
TEMPO 1221/1223 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA OVC080CB  
BECMG 1300/1301 33006KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH3002INS  
TX35/1120Z  
TN17/1213Z  
SPECI KFCS 112313Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM FEW049 FEW060 FEW070 BKN095  
BKN120 31/05 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S DZE2255DZB05E13 SLP117  
$  
METAR KFCS 112355Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN180 OVC200 31/04  
A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S DZB05E13 SLP113 P0000 60000  
T03140042 10357 20303 58002 $  
SPECI KFCS 112305Z AUTO 02010G19KT 10SM -DZ FEW050 SCT080 BKN095  
BKN120 31/04 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S DZB05 SLP117 $  
 
KPUB 112337Z 1200/1224 34018G30KT 6SM -SHRA SCT100 BKN150 PROB30  
1200/1202 VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM120200 33012KT P6SM BKN120  
FM120600 29005KT P6SM BKN150  
FM121700 12009KT P6SM SCT200  
SPECI KPUB 120037Z 26010KT 10SM BKN120 29/11 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27030/0004 LTG DSNT NE RAB04E18 P0000 T02890111 $  
SPECI KPUB 120006Z 27019G30KT 8SM VCTS -RA BKN120 28/13 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27030/0004 LTG DSNT W RAB04 P0000 T02780128 $  
METAR KPUB 112353Z 26017G23KT 10SM OVC120 29/12 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25026/2339 WSHFT 2325 RAB36E48 SLP095 P0000 60000 T02890117  
10383 20289 53010 $  
 
METAR KVTP 120035Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 16/06 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 120015Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC070 17/05 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 112355Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM OVC070 18/03 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 112354Z AUTO 24012G26KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/2342 SLP083 T03060067 10361 20306 56007  
METAR KTAD 112254Z AUTO 26019G26KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2252 WSHFT 2212 LTG DSNT SE AND NW SLP078 T03280078  
SPECI KTAD 112232Z AUTO 23017G25KT 10SM FEW120 33/07 A3007 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2212 LTG DSNT S T03330067  
 
METAR KLHX 112353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM 38/07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T03830072 10389 20344 56015 $  
METAR KLHX 112253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM 38/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T03830078 $  
METAR KLHX 112153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM 38/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T03830078 $  
 
METAR KLAA 112353Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 39/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T03890106 10400 20356 56017  
METAR KLAA 112253Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 39/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T03940089  
METAR KLAA 112153Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 39/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T03940089  
 
METAR KSPD 112356Z AUTO 18019G35KT 37/08 A2995 RMK AO1 PK WND 17035/2354  
SLP062 T03670083 10394 20356 56009  
METAR KSPD 112256Z AUTO 18021G27KT 38/09 A2995 RMK AO1 PK WND 19027/2255  
SLP064 T03780089  
METAR KSPD 112156Z AUTO 19014G23KT 39/08 A2996 RMK AO1 SLP063  
T03890083  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/11/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:58:39 MDT / 19:49:54 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:10:01 MDT / 19:57:19 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:02:20 MDT / 19:48:58 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 08/12/26 00:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...281/023  
38400 FT MSL...261/020  
35000 FT MSL...269/019  
33000 FT MSL...273/017  
32000 FT MSL...276/015  
31000 FT MSL...282/014  
30000 FT MSL...284/015  
29000 FT MSL...280/009  
27000 FT MSL...293/008  
26800 FT MSL...293/008  
25000 FT MSL...310/008  
24000 FT MSL...311/009  
23000 FT MSL...331/008  
22800 FT MSL...338/007  
22000 FT MSL...340/006  
21000 FT MSL...011/006  
20000 FT MSL...353/008  
19300 FT MSL...004/008  
19000 FT MSL...015/009  
18000 FT MSL...026/010  
17000 FT MSL...005/012  
16600 FT MSL...019/012  
16000 FT MSL...023/012  
15000 FT MSL...018/013  
14200 FT MSL...027/010  
14000 FT MSL...018/013  
13000 FT MSL...016/010  
12400 FT MSL...034/009  
12000 FT MSL...038/008  
11000 FT MSL...008/008  
10800 FT MSL...016/007  
10000 FT MSL...003/009  
9700 FT MSL...343/010  
9000 FT MSL...349/011  
8600 FT MSL...329/011  
8000 FT MSL...328/016  
7700 FT MSL...326/013  
7100 FT MSL...312/013  
7000 FT MSL...322/018  
6400 FT MSL...307/017  
6000 FT MSL...343/020  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2358 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 551 PM MDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE THE MAIN FOCUS  
THROUGH EARLY TO MID EVENING, ESPECIALLY ACROSS COS AND PUB. WHILE  
LATEST RADAR IMAGERY HAS SHOWN MOST OF THE DEVELOPMENT STAY AWAY FROM  
THE TERMINALS, A LOW CHANCE REMAINS. GIVEN RECENT TRENDS, HAVE  
MAINTAINED THE PROB30 FOR THUNDER VERY EARLY IN THE PERIOD.  
CONDITIONS LOOK TO REMAIN DRY LATER THIS EVENING INTO MUCH OF  
WEDNESDAY, WITH ANY PRECIP DEVELOPMENT NOT APPROACHING ANY OF THE  
TERMINALS UNTIL VERY LATE IN THE PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
ANTICIPATED, OUTSIDE OF ANY STRAY THUNDERSTORM EARLY THIS EVENING.  
THE WINDS EARLY THIS EVENING WILL BE IMPACTED BY SEVERAL OUTFLOW  
BOUNDARIES, THEN RETURN TO MORE LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN  
CONDITIONS. THIS TREND LOOKS TO CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF WEDNESDAY,  
HOWEVER, SHOULD SEE INCREASED CHANCES FOR MORE ERRATIC WINDS LATE IN  
THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 112353Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM FEW110 33/05 A3013 RMK AO2  
SLP121 T03280050 10333 20294 56013  
METAR KCAG 112253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 32/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T03170039  
METAR KCAG 112153Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM FEW110 33/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T03280039  
 
METAR KHDN 112356Z AUTO 16007KT 130V210 10SM OVC110 31/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP125 T03060039 10317 20272 56011  
METAR KHDN 112256Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM BKN110 31/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T03060039  
METAR KHDN 112156Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN100 31/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T03060044  
 
METAR KSBS 120035Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM SCT110 26/07 A3020 RMK AO1  
T02600070  
METAR KSBS 120015Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC100 26/08 A3020 RMK AO1  
T02610076  
METAR KSBS 112355Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN110 27/06 A3020 RMK AO1  
T02700060 10309 20258  
 
METAR K33V 120035Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3036 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120015Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT120 23/05 A3036 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 112355Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM SCT043 SCT080 BKN110 24/04 A3036  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 112353Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM FEW110 27/12 A3015 RMK AO2  
RAB2255E13 SLP109 P0000 60000 T02670117 10333 20261 56011  
METAR KEEO 112253Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM BKN110 32/05 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP101 T03170050  
METAR KEEO 112153Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM BKN110 33/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T03330044  
 
METAR K20V 120035Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT120 28/04 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 120015Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR K20V 112355Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 120035Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM OVC110 25/04 A3037 RMK AO2  
T02510041  
METAR KGNB 120015Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN120 26/04 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T02610042  
METAR KGNB 112355Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3037 RMK AO2 T02550057  
10278 20239  
 
METAR K0CO 120035Z AUTO 14015G24KT 10SM SCT048 SCT055 OVC080 08/05 A3073  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 120015Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM SCT042 BKN048 OVC070 09/03 A3073  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 112355Z AUTO 15016G24KT 10SM BKN044 OVC060 08/03 A3074 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 120033Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 14/05 A3060 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW AND W  
METAR KC99 120013Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 OVC110 14/05 A3061  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KC99 112353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 14/06 A3061 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
 
KGJT 112320Z 1200/1224 28010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120400 10007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121400 13008KT P6SM BKN200  
FM121800 23007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150 PROB30 1221/1224  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN110CB  
METAR KGJT 112353Z 29011KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP067 T03670056  
10367 20322 56021  
METAR KGJT 112253Z 27011G18KT 10SM CLR 36/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T03610061  
METAR KGJT 112153Z 29015G20KT 10SM CLR 36/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T03610056  
 
KRIL 112320Z 1200/1224 32007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120400 13006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 19005KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 1219/1221  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM122100 30007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1221/1224  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
METAR KRIL 112353Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 34/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T03390067 10356 20311 56018  
METAR KRIL 112253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 35/05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T03500050  
METAR KRIL 112153Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 35/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T03500056  
 
METAR K5SM 120034Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/00 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND  
NW  
METAR K5SM 120014Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 19/00 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K5SM 112354Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 21/00 A3057 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 112320Z 1200/1224 32008G17KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120300 07005KT P6SM BKN120  
FM120500 10006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT130 PROB30 1218/1219  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM121900 26007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 1219/1222  
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM122200 32008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130 PROB30 1222/1224  
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KEGE 112356Z 34013G19KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3017 RMK AO2 TSE04 SLP113  
T03060056 10333 20289 56007  
SPECI KEGE 112315Z 35007G16KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3017 RMK AO2 TSE04  
METAR KEGE 112256Z VRB05KT 10SM TS CLR 33/07 A3017 RMK AO2 TSB49 SLP107  
T03280067  
 
KASE 112320Z 1200/1224 33007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM120400 16006KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1217/1218 4SM -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM121800 33007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 PROB30 1218/1220  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM122000 30007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT070 BKN130 PROB30  
1220/1223  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM122300 33007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1223/1224  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
SPECI KASE 120029Z VRB06KT 10SM FU CLR 29/03 A3024 RMK AO2 T02890028  
METAR KASE 112353Z 33010G19KT 10SM FU CLR 29/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T02940028 10306 20267 56016  
METAR KASE 112253Z 04007KT 10SM FU CLR 30/03 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
SLP093 T03000028  
 
METAR KCCU 120035Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM -RA BKN048 OVC055 10/04 A3069 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 120015Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT048 OVC065 10/05 A3069 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 112355Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM RA BKN047 BKN060 OVC090 11/05 A3071  
RMK AO2 P0003  
 
METAR KLXV 112353Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM SCT060 20/05 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP164  
60000 T02000050 10256 20178 50004  
METAR KLXV 112253Z AUTO 15007KT 110V170 10SM BKN110 19/04 A3052 RMK AO2  
RAE15 SLP169 P0000 T01940044  
SPECI KLXV 112242Z AUTO 10SM FEW075 BKN120 20/04 A3052 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW RAE15 P0000 T02000039  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/11/2026  
RANGELY - 06:23:09 MDT / 20:17:27 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:24:11 MDT / 20:14:36 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:14:33 MDT / 20:10:23 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/12/26 00:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...227/019  
24000 FT MSL...230/017  
20000 FT MSL...222/013  
18000 FT MSL...240/015  
12000 FT MSL...289/014  
10400 FT MSL...325/011  
10100 FT MSL...336/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2356 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 528 PM MDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CURRENTLY OVER  
THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL COLORADO MOUNTAINS, AND ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF  
NORTHWESTERN COLORADO AND NORTHEASTERN UTAH WILL DIMINISH AFTER  
02Z WITH ONLY LIGHT SHOWERS LINGERING PAST 06Z. MAIN THREATS ARE  
LIGHTNING AND GUSTS TO 35 KTS. LOOK FOR SHOWERS TO BEGIN  
DEVELOPING AFTER 16Z BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD OVER THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 18Z. MOUNTAINS TAF  
SITES MAY SEE BRIEF PERIODS BELOW BREAKPOINTS WITH PASSING  
STORMS. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT ACROSS THE  
REGION WITH VFR CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 120035Z AUTO 27005KT 7SM CLR 35/03 A3001 RMK AO2  
T03530034  
METAR KAJZ 120015Z AUTO 29008G17KT 7SM CLR 36/03 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E T03590029  
METAR KAJZ 112355Z AUTO 28015G20KT 7SM CLR 37/04 A3002 RMK AO2 T03670037  
10375 20308  
 
KMTJ 112320Z 1200/1224 34008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120100 25006KT P6SM BKN120  
FM120400 14010KT P6SM SCT120  
FM121600 27006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 1218/1220  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM122000 18008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT080 OVC140 PROB30 1220/1222  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM122200 17008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN140 PROB30 1222/1224  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KMTJ 112353Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T03280056 10339 20306 56019  
METAR KMTJ 112253Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T03280061  
METAR KMTJ 112153Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03330056  
 
METAR K7BM 120035Z AUTO 27007G15KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT060 OVC085 15/08  
A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 120015Z AUTO 25004G08KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT043 BKN060 OVC085  
15/07 A3053 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU SW  
METAR K7BM 112355Z AUTO 23011G18KT 10SM RA SCT038 BKN060 OVC070 16/07  
A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 120035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC095 20/10 A3038 RMK  
AO2 T01960098  
METAR KAEJ 120015Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC095 21/09 A3037 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE T02080090  
METAR KAEJ 112355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN095 OVC110 21/08 A3037  
RMK AO2 T02110076 10297 20209  
 
METAR KANK 120035Z AUTO 33007KT 9SM BKN110 OVC140 21/11 A3032 RMK AO2  
T02080115 $  
METAR KANK 120015Z AUTO 31007KT 8SM SCT100 BKN140 OVC190 21/10 A3031 RMK  
AO2 T02110099 $  
METAR KANK 112355Z AUTO 19011KT 9SM OVC100 22/09 A3031 RMK AO2  
RAB2310E2321 P0000 60000 T02180090 10297 20213 51011 $  
 
METAR KMYP 120035Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT020 SCT028 OVC065 11/06 A3080  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 120015Z AUTO 13004KT 7SM RA SCT020 BKN030 OVC065 11/07 A3080  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 112355Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM -RA SCT041 OVC050 13/05 A3081 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 120035Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3004 RMK AO2  
T03340042  
METAR KAIB 120015Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3005 RMK AO2  
T03280037  
METAR KAIB 112355Z AUTO 35007KT 300V360 10SM CLR 33/04 A3005 RMK AO2  
T03350044 10354 20305 56018  
 
KTEX 112320Z 1200/1224 30006KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1200/1203  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM120300 14005KT P6SM BKN100  
FM121200 16004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 PROB30 1216/1218 6SM  
-SHRA  
BKN040  
FM121800 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA SCT060CB BKN150  
FM122300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN140 PROB30 1223/1224  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
METAR KTEX 120035Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 21/07 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 120015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 21/07 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 112355Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM OVC085 22/07 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 120035Z AUTO 36014G19KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E PWINO  
METAR K04V 120015Z AUTO 01016G20KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 22/07 A3034 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND S  
METAR K04V 112355Z AUTO 34015G23KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3034 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 112353Z AUTO 28008KT 9SM BKN110 34/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T03390050 10350 20306 56018  
METAR KCEZ 112253Z AUTO 24010G22KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/2208 LTG DSNT E SLP093 T03440056  
METAR KCEZ 112153Z AUTO 25009G17KT 8SM FEW001 34/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T03390056  
 
KDRO 112320Z 1200/1224 04009KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1200/1204  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM120600 06004KT P6SM BKN100  
FM121800 24005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM122100 26009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 PROB30 1221/1223  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM122300 30009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 1223/1224  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
SPECI KDRO 120024Z AUTO 15016G26KT 10SM OVC100 24/09 A3023 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15026/0019 WSHFT 0004 LTG DSNT SE AND S T02440094  
METAR KDRO 112353Z AUTO 01012G22KT 10SM BKN110 28/07 A3020 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 02028/2333 SLP128 T02830067 10344 20283 52005  
METAR KDRO 112253Z AUTO 36015G24KT 10SM SCT110 29/07 A3019 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35027/2159 LTG DSNT E AND SE AND NW SLP124 T02940072  
 
METAR KPSO 120035Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM OVC110 21/09 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR KPSO 120015Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM VCTS BKN120 22/07 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR KPSO 112355Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT120 22/07 A3033  
RMK AO2 10318 20218  
 
METAR KCPW 120035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS BKN075 OVC090 13/01 A3071 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KCPW 120015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS OVC090 11/02 A3071 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE S AND SW  
METAR KCPW 112355Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 OVC090 10/03 A3072  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 112337Z 1200/1224 32012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN150  
FM120130 36012KT P6SM BKN100  
FM120500 13005KT P6SM BKN120  
FM120800 VRB04KT P6SM BKN140  
FM121700 21011KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 112352Z AUTO 31020G28KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32032/2320 SLP149 T02610050 10317 20261 55002  
METAR KALS 112252Z AUTO 32020G29KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32029/2250 LTG DSNT E SLP140 T02830056  
METAR KALS 112152Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02940033  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/11/2026  
VAIL - 06:14:21 MDT / 20:06:53 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:24:48 MDT / 20:08:31 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:16:29 MDT / 20:00:52 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/12/26 00:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...227/019  
24000 FT MSL...230/017  
20000 FT MSL...222/013  
18000 FT MSL...240/015  
12000 FT MSL...289/014  
10400 FT MSL...325/011  
10100 FT MSL...336/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2356 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 528 PM MDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CURRENTLY OVER  
THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL COLORADO MOUNTAINS, AND ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF  
NORTHWESTERN COLORADO AND NORTHEASTERN UTAH WILL DIMINISH AFTER  
02Z WITH ONLY LIGHT SHOWERS LINGERING PAST 06Z. MAIN THREATS ARE  
LIGHTNING AND GUSTS TO 35 KTS. LOOK FOR SHOWERS TO BEGIN  
DEVELOPING AFTER 16Z BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD OVER THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 18Z. MOUNTAINS TAF  
SITES MAY SEE BRIEF PERIODS BELOW BREAKPOINTS WITH PASSING  
STORMS. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT ACROSS THE  
REGION WITH VFR CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 112320Z 1200/1224 27010KT P6SM FEW110  
FM120700 21006KT P6SM BKN080  
FM121100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070  
FM121900 29006KT P6SM SCT090  
METAR KPGA 112353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP072  
60000 T03610072 10372 20306 56022 $  
METAR KPGA 112253Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 37/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T03720044 $  
METAR KPGA 112153Z AUTO 26007G16KT 10SM CLR 36/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T03610083 $  
 
SPECI KRQE 120024Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 27/07 A3021  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N TSE18 T02670072 $  
METAR KRQE 112353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM TS FEW120 28/07 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S TSB48 SLP092 60000 T02830072 10311 20272 57005 $  
SPECI KRQE 112336Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 FEW090 29/07 A3021 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW T02940067 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2300 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 12/00Z THROUGH THURSDAY 13/00Z  
SCT SHRA/TSRA  
THROUGH 06Z-09Z, THEN RE-DEVELOPING AGAIN AFTER 19Z. BRIEF MVFR/IFR  
CONDITIONS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND +TS.  
OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT AND VRB WINDS OVERNIGHT,  
BECOMING W/SW 5-15 KTS AFTER 18Z.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 13/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 15/00Z...DAILY CHANCES  
FOR SCT-NMRS SHRA/TSRA EACH DAY FROM 19Z-03Z, ESPECIALLY OVER THE  
HIGHER TERRAIN. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WITH DAYTIME WINDS W/SW 5-  
15 KTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND VRB OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 112343Z 1200/1306 15008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
TEMPO 1200/1202 33007KT  
FM120200 15008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1202/1204  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA SCT080CB BKN120  
FM120900 15008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080  
FM121500 15008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM121900 32008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 PROB30 1219/1221  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM130300 15008KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200  
METAR KSLC 112354Z 17006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 BKN180 BKN250 33/06 A2999  
RMK AO2 SLP087 VIRGA FU ALFT DSNT E CB DSNT SE TCU DSNT NE SH  
DSNT SW 60000 T03280061 10356 20317 58017 VISNO NW RNWY $  
METAR KSLC 112254Z 15012KT 10SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN180 BKN250 33/08 A3002  
RMK AO2 SLP096 VIRGA CB DSNT SE T03330083 VISNO NW RNWY $  
METAR KSLC 112154Z 18011KT 10SM FEW075 FEW100 BKN150 BKN250 32/08 A3003  
RMK AO2 RAE2058 SLP100 CB DSNT E AND S TCU DSNT SW SH DSNT  
S-SW P0000 T03220078 VISNO NW RNWY $  
 
KVEL 112320Z 1200/1224 27005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM120600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250  
FM122000 16005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM122100 31006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM122200 33007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1222/1224  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
METAR KVEL 112353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03110067 10339 20289 58010  
METAR KVEL 112253Z AUTO 36007KT 9SM CLR 30/08 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35026/2200 SLP118 T03000083  
METAR KVEL 112153Z AUTO 34017G23KT 5SM HZ CLR 30/08 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34028/2112 SLP123 T03000083  
 
SPECI KPUC 120031Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM FEW060 BKN110 30/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N AND NW T03000067  
SPECI KPUC 120016Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 BKN110 30/07 A3012 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W-N T03000067  
METAR KPUC 112353Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM BKN120 31/06 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND W SLP111 T03110061 10339 20283 56014  
 
KCNY 112320Z 1200/1224 28008G18KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120100 32010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120400 27009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120800 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250  
FM122000 25007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1222/1224  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
METAR KCNY 112353Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 37/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T03720044 10372 20328 56023  
METAR KCNY 112253Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 37/05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T03720050  
METAR KCNY 112153Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T03670061  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0010 UTC WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE VALID TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL MOST LIKELY PREVAIL OUT OF  
THE SOUTH THROUGH THE REST OF THE NIGHT. IF NORTH WINDS DO RETURN  
THIS EVENING, THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE BRIEF, LASTING GENERALLY AN  
HOUR OR LESS THROUGH 02Z. THERE IS A 20-30% CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING THE TERMINAL THROUGH 04Z THIS EVENING, THEN  
PERIODIC RAIN SHOWERS WILL BECOME MORE LIKELY AFTER 09Z AND  
CONTINUING THROUGH MID-MORNING. WINDS MAY BE OCCASIONALLY ERRATIC  
NEAR THESE SHOWERS. A TRANSITION TO NORTHWEST WINDS IS EXPECTED  
AROUND 19Z TOMORROW, WITH A 30% CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON THEREAFTER.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
PREVAIL OVER THE AIRSPACE TODAY WITH GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN  
DRIVEN WINDS OUTSIDE OF SHOWERS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED  
ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH OVERNIGHT. ANY THUNDERSTORMS OR STRONGER  
SHOWERS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
WINDS WITH A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS AND TEMPORARY MVFR  
CONDITIONS FROM HEAVY RAINFALL.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 112343Z 1200/1224 02006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
PROB30 1200/1202 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM120400 17005KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
FM121000 20006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080  
FM121800 26012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
PROB30 1218/1222 VRB15G25KT P6SM -TSRA BKN080CB=  
METAR KEVW 112353Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM OVC080 22/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02170072 10300 20211 52007  
METAR KEVW 112253Z AUTO 18008G21KT 10SM BKN100 22/06 A3028 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17029/2158 LTG DSNT NW SLP156 T02220056  
METAR KEVW 112153Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM BKN110 24/04 A3028 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19034/2124 LTG DSNT SW SLP147 T02440039  
 
KRKS 112320Z 1200/1224 24012G20KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120  
FM120100 24008KT P6SM FEW110 BKN150  
FM121600 28010KT P6SM SCT090  
FM121900 26010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120 PROB30 1220/1224 -SHRA  
BKN050  
METAR KRKS 112354Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02610050 10311 20256 56007  
METAR KRKS 112254Z AUTO 23019KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23030/2221 SLP136 T02560067  
METAR KRKS 112154Z AUTO 22020G29KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22029/2154 SLP130 T02890039  
 
KRWL 112344Z 1200/1224 25014KT P6SM SCT100  
FM120200 26009KT P6SM BKN100  
FM120500 31006KT P6SM BKN090  
FM120900 28007KT P6SM BKN080  
FM121200 25006KT P6SM BKN100 AMD NOT SKED  
 
KLAR 112336Z 1200/1224 28009KT P6SM BKN160  
FM120300 20010KT P6SM BKN100  
FM120800 17009KT P6SM BKN100  
FM121600 20006KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KLAR 112353Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02720033 10311 20267 58005  
METAR KLAR 112253Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM FEW100 27/04 A3026 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2209 SLP127 T02720039  
SPECI KLAR 112229Z AUTO 27018G25KT 10SM BKN100 28/03 A3026 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2209 T02830033  
 
KCYS 112336Z 1200/1224 22013KT P6SM BKN120  
FM120300 23010KT P6SM SCT130  
FM120800 26008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM121200 29011KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCYS 112353Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 31/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP097 T03060022  
10339 20306 58006  
METAR KCYS 112253Z 24011KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T03220033  
METAR KCYS 112153Z 22009KT 10SM BKN120 31/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T03110011  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/12/26 00:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...207/016  
26000 FT MSL...246/034  
25000 FT MSL...155/001  
22000 FT MSL...179/001  
14000 FT MSL...285/003  
13000 FT MSL...246/005  
12800 FT MSL...269/005  
12000 FT MSL...284/004  
11200 FT MSL...280/004  
11000 FT MSL...289/005  
10000 FT MSL...303/006  
10000 FT MSL...307/006  
9000 FT MSL...338/013  
9000 FT MSL...309/008  
8000 FT MSL...314/011  
8000 FT MSL...336/012  
7300 FT MSL...316/012  
7000 FT MSL...317/013  
6700 FT MSL...314/013  
6200 FT MSL...339/010  
6000 FT MSL...329/010  
6000 FT MSL...331/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/12/26 00:44 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...283/021  
23000 FT MSL...277/020  
22000 FT MSL...284/019  
21000 FT MSL...295/017  
20000 FT MSL...311/014  
19000 FT MSL...328/011  
18000 FT MSL...348/011  
17400 FT MSL...353/010  
17000 FT MSL...001/010  
10000 FT MSL...297/014  
9000 FT MSL...304/013  
8000 FT MSL...297/014  
7900 FT MSL...313/012  
7300 FT MSL...313/011  
7000 FT MSL...298/019  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2333 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 350 PM MDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD. LINGERING SMOKE WILL BE  
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, BUT VISIBILITIES SHOULD  
LARGELY REMAIN ABOVE 6SM. SMOKE WILL BE WORST FURTHER NORTH, AROUND  
KCOD AND KWRL. INCREASING CLOUDS OCCUR OVERNIGHT, MOVING IN FROM THE  
SOUTHWEST. THE INCREASING MOISTURE MAY ALSO BRING SOME LIGHT RAIN  
AROUND KBPI AND KPNA, AND POTENTIALLY AS FAR NORTH AS KJAC. DAYTIME  
HEATING WILL AID IN BETTER SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY BY  
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. CHANCES GENERALLY RANGE FROM 15 TO 60 PERCENT  
AT ALL SITES, WITH LINGERING CHANCES INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2337 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 532 PM MDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WY TERMINALS THROUGH 06Z. WY  
TERMINALS HAVE MOSTLY WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS. NE  
TERMINALS CAN EXPECT TO SEE MORE VARIANCE IN THE WINDS, BUT MOST  
TERMINALS WILL SEE A SHIFT FROM EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY.  
WINDS STAY BELOW 12 KNOTS FOR MOST TERMINALS IN THE AREA THROUGH  
THIS TAF PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS TAF  
PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 120035Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A3002 RMK AO2  
T03370058  
METAR KIBM 120015Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
T03400058  
METAR KIBM 112355Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A3002 RMK AO2 T03400060  
10375 20339  
 
KSNY 112336Z 1200/1224 34009KT P6SM BKN100  
FM120300 23012KT P6SM BKN170  
FM120600 20010KT P6SM SCT160  
FM120800 29007KT P6SM SCT120  
FM120900 32006KT P6SM SCT120 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 120035Z AUTO 10003KT CLR 32/17 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
T03160172 PWINO  
METAR KOGA 120015Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM TS CLR 31/19 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E T03100187  
METAR KOGA 112355Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT033 SCT047 SCT060 29/18 A2987  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU SE P0019 60019 T02850177 10409  
20268  
 
KMCK 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100  
FM120600 08007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM121300 08013KT P6SM FEW020 BKN120  
FM121700 08010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM122000 13013G22KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KMCK 112353Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 37/18 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
AND S SLP063 T03720183 10411 20356 55007  
METAR KMCK 112253Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 40/14 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T04000144  
METAR KMCK 112153Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 41/13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T04060128  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/12/26 00:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...290/063  
35000 FT MSL...288/055  
30000 FT MSL...286/037  
29800 FT MSL...285/037  
28000 FT MSL...292/040  
26000 FT MSL...281/033  
25000 FT MSL...294/033  
24600 FT MSL...278/029  
24000 FT MSL...277/029  
22000 FT MSL...274/026  
20500 FT MSL...271/031  
20000 FT MSL...275/029  
19000 FT MSL...286/023  
18000 FT MSL...274/027  
17000 FT MSL...284/019  
16900 FT MSL...283/020  
16000 FT MSL...285/016  
15000 FT MSL...302/016  
14000 FT MSL...270/021  
13000 FT MSL...279/016  
12000 FT MSL...271/013  
12000 FT MSL...270/020  
11000 FT MSL...237/014  
10100 FT MSL...280/013  
10000 FT MSL...234/015  
9000 FT MSL...223/019  
8700 FT MSL...252/009  
8000 FT MSL...215/016  
7500 FT MSL...213/008  
7000 FT MSL...210/007  
6300 FT MSL...144/005  
6000 FT MSL...125/014  
5400 FT MSL...112/014  
5000 FT MSL...090/017  
4800 FT MSL...091/017  
4100 FT MSL...084/019  
4000 FT MSL...086/019  
3700 FT MSL...086/017  
3400 FT MSL...085/016  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2335 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 634 PM CDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE CURRENTLY IMPACTING PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST  
NEBRASKA. WHILE NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT KLBF DIRECTLY, SOME  
VICINITY THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF  
HOURS. ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS ARRIVES ACROSS NORTHERN  
NEBRASKA LATER THIS EVENING LASTING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY  
MORNING. SOME ERRATIC, GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH SMALL HAIL WILL BE  
POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS AND MAY IMPACT KVTN. AS STORMS PUSH  
OUT OF THE AREA, SOME PATCHY FOG COULD DEVELOP ACROSS NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA. REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY DOWN TO 4 MILES WILL  
BE POSSIBLE BEFORE DISSIPATING AFTER SUNRISE.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100  
FM120600 22007KT P6SM BKN200  
FM121100 34008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM121800 06007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
METAR KGLD 112353Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 37/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T03670106 10400 20367 55008  
METAR KGLD 112253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 39/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T03940083  
METAR KGLD 112153Z AUTO 21010G15KT 10SM CLR 39/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T03940083  
 
KGCK 112320Z 1200/1224 19014G23KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120200 18012G18KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121400 20013G20KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 112354Z 18019G26KT 10SM CLR 38/12 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/2354 SLP061 60000 T03830117 10411 20378 56010  
METAR KGCK 112254Z 19014G27KT 10SM CLR 39/11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19033/2209 RAB07E09 SLP064 P0000 T03940111  
METAR KGCK 112154Z 20017G25KT 10SM CLR 41/12 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21030/2117 RAB24E33 SLP064 P0000 T04060122  
 
METAR KLBL 112356Z AUTO 19013G19KT 10SM CLR 38/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T03830117 10400 20367 56009  
METAR KLBL 112256Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 39/10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T03940100  
METAR KLBL 112156Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM CLR 40/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T04000117  
 
METAR KEHA 120035Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A2994 RMK AO2  
T03500096  
METAR KEHA 120015Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 36/09 A2994 RMK AO2  
T03600094  
METAR KEHA 112355Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 37/09 A2995 RMK AO2 T03660094  
10401 20364 404010213  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 08/12/26 00:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...332/016  
22000 FT MSL...299/016  
21000 FT MSL...286/015  
20000 FT MSL...287/012  
19000 FT MSL...268/019  
18000 FT MSL...300/009  
17000 FT MSL...292/010  
10000 FT MSL...019/020  
9100 FT MSL...130/009  
9000 FT MSL...118/006  
8000 FT MSL...174/012  
8000 FT MSL...130/010  
7000 FT MSL...137/011  
6900 FT MSL...136/010  
6000 FT MSL...151/010  
6000 FT MSL...137/011  
5300 FT MSL...138/011  
5000 FT MSL...141/014  
4700 FT MSL...137/011  
4200 FT MSL...135/017  
4000 FT MSL...129/016  
4000 FT MSL...134/015  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/12/26 00:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...059/004  
5100 FT MSL...186/003  
5000 FT MSL...211/015  
4000 FT MSL...233/006  
3700 FT MSL...223/007  
3200 FT MSL...195/014  
3000 FT MSL...200/013  
3000 FT MSL...200/013  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2353 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 552 PM MDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH MOST OF THE  
PERIOD BEFORE A COLD FRONT SLOWLY ADVANCES SHIFTING WINDS TO THE  
ENE AFTER 12Z. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY  
NEAR THE START OF THE PERIOD. STORMS COULD BRING A BRIEF PERIOD  
OF STRONG AND ERRATIC WINDS WITH VERY HIGH CLOUD BASES.  
COVERAGE WILL BE ON THE LOW SIDE WITH CHANCES OF STORMS  
IMPACTING EITHER TAF SITE BEING 10 PERCENT OR LESS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2253 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 548 PM CDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
A SURFACE TROUGH WILL PERSIST IN THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES THROUGH  
THE PERIOD, RESULTING IN SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT THE TAF  
SITES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE A BIT WITH THE LOSS OF DAYTIME  
HEATING AROUND 01Z AND THEN STRENGTHEN AGAIN BY 14-15Z. HOWEVER,  
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD INTO CENTRAL KANSAS BY  
THE END OF THE PERIOD, RESULTING IN WINDS BECOMING LIGHT OR  
LIGHT EASTERLY AT KHYS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 112332Z 1200/1224 18014G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM120800 21012G22KT P6SM FEW250  
FM122200 18016G26KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 112353Z AUTO 19013G23KT 10SM CLR 38/08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T03780078 10400 20367 56010  
METAR KGUY 112253Z AUTO 21011G25KT 10SM CLR 39/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T03890078  
METAR KGUY 112153Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 40/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T04000089  
 
KDHT 112332Z 1200/1224 17011G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM120800 20011KT P6SM FEW240  
FM121800 19013KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 112353Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 37/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T03670067 10383 20344 56010  
METAR KDHT 112253Z AUTO 16012G20KT 10SM CLR 37/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T03720078  
METAR KDHT 112153Z AUTO 17015G21KT 10SM CLR 38/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T03780072  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 625 PM CDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 00Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL  
TAF SITES. WINDS WILL RANGE BETWEEN SSE AND SSW AT 10-20 KTS,  
WITH HIGHER GUST AT TIMES.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 112340Z 1200/1224 30012G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM120100 08011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1201/1204  
VRB18G28KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM120400 09008KT P6SM BKN110  
FM121800 27011KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
SPECI KFMN 120034Z 08021G32KT 10SM BKN120 32/08 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
09032/0032 WSHFT 0017 LTG DSNT NE AND E T03170078  
METAR KFMN 112353Z 28017G23KT 10SM CLR 36/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03560050 10361 20317 56016  
METAR KFMN 112253Z 28014G24KT 10SM CLR 36/06 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/2218 SLP103 T03610056  
 
METAR KLVS 112353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T03000056 10328 20294 56008  
METAR KLVS 112253Z AUTO 24017G24KT 10SM FEW110 30/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP109 T03000061  
METAR KLVS 112153Z AUTO 19005G17KT 10SM BKN100 31/05 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W SLP102 T03060050  
 
METAR KRTN 112353Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02890072 10339 20289 58003  
METAR KRTN 112253Z AUTO 29008G20KT 10SM BKN120 29/07 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND SW SLP123 T02890067  
SPECI KRTN 112251Z AUTO 28010G20KT 10SM SCT120 29/07 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND SW  
 
METAR KCAO 112355Z AUTO 18011G20KT 10SM CLR 36/05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T03560050 10361 20328 56009  
METAR KCAO 112255Z AUTO 18015G22KT 10SM CLR 36/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T03560061  
METAR KCAO 112155Z AUTO 18015G25KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T03560067  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0002 UTC WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 544 PM MDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
SCATTERED TO ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE  
THIS EVENING ALONG AND WEST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN, THEN  
SPOTTIER CELLS WILL PROBABLY LINGER AFTER MIDNIGHT OVER NORTHWEST  
AREAS. STORM MOTION THIS EVENING WILL GENERALLY TOWARD THE WEST  
AROUND 5-10 MPH, BUT SOME CELLS WILL MOVE SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY.  
MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY, WHEN  
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP FROM  
THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WESTWARD. STORM  
MOTION WEDNESDAY WILL MOSTLY BE TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AROUND 10-20  
MPH. A FEW OF THE STRONGER STORMS THIS EVENING, AND ESPECIALLY  
WEDNESDAY, WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LOCALIZED, BRIEF, AND  
ERRATIC WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 111200Z  
VALID 111800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2508+18 3007+12 2413-08 2417-19 243433 234542 244653  
BCE 3106+11 2107-07 1914-17 192832 193142 222353  
LND 3105+20 2713+12 2621-07 2625-19 274434 276143 266554  
RKS 2707 2811+11 2617-07 2520-18 264033 264743 265454  
GJT 2809+19 2811+11 2312-06 2515-17 242032 242743 263153  
FMN 3010+19 3208+12 9900-05 1609-17 160832 151342 130753  
ABQ 3306+19 3208+12 9900-05 1410-16 101432 102342 091653  
MBW 2815 2817+11 2723-07 2625-19 284233 285543 276454  
DEN 0105+20 9900+12 2711-06 2713-17 272832 283043 294154  
PUB 9900+21 9900+13 2507-06 2611-16 281032 291442 311754  
ALS 3408+13 3005-05 9900-16 990032 990042 300653  
TCC 2011 1806+18 9900+11 0906-04 1006-16 081632 082242 072354  
BFF 3408 3114+20 2917+12 2628-07 2729-19 283934 295742 296654  
GLD 2705 9900+21 3607+13 2714-06 2621-17 292832 313942 314354  
GCK 2319+26 2415+20 2415+12 2916-06 2711-16 291532 322242 333154  
GAG 2221+24 2320+16 9900+11 3108-04 9900-16 031032 031242 351854  
AMA 2016 2016+16 1911+10 9900-03 0708-16 071332 071942 061454  
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DATA BASED ON 111200Z  
VALID 120000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2905+21 2707+12 2412-07 2224-18 234632 234542 234553  
BCE 3008+11 1810-05 1720-17 192631 202742 211953  
LND 3309+20 2905+12 2719-07 2631-19 255233 256242 266354  
RKS 2512 2908+13 3016-07 2621-18 244032 255242 264754  
GJT 3110+21 3008+13 2514-05 2316-16 232231 222942 242453  
FMN 2910+22 3008+14 9900-05 1905-16 161231 151741 141153  
ABQ 9900+23 9900+14 9900-05 1212-16 111632 102142 091752  
MBW 2909 3010+13 2916-06 2526-18 274232 265042 276054  
DEN 2813+20 9900+13 9900-05 2726-16 263631 273842 284154  
PUB 9900+22 1805+14 9900-05 2920-15 291731 281542 291954  
ALS 2606+14 9900-05 9900-15 200531 220641 270954  
TCC 1708 1808+21 1705+13 0508-04 9900-17 101432 092042 082153  
BFF 9900 9900+21 2807+13 3027-07 2839-18 285232 286142 286154  
GLD 1205 9900+22 9900+13 3017-06 2822-16 283132 293642 304054  
GCK 2017+30 2117+21 2414+12 3113-04 2717-15 321832 302042 322654  
GAG 2020+27 2019+18 9900+13 0106-05 3007-16 360831 361442 012054  
AMA 1915 1915+19 1911+11 0307-04 9900-16 081032 071642 072453  
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DATA BASED ON 111200Z  
VALID 121200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2407+15 2216+08 2329-07 2332-18 224433 224942 225153  
BCE 2808+09 2126-07 2121-18 193232 193342 223252  
LND 1906+19 2108+11 2221-08 2531-19 255234 246043 246453  
RKS 2209 2310+12 2116-07 2435-18 233933 234342 234753  
GJT 2707+18 2508+11 2316-06 2320-18 212532 203142 213653  
FMN 2910+17 3207+12 1812-06 1815-17 161732 162541 192253  
ABQ 3507+19 9900+12 1522-05 1516-17 121732 121341 990052  
MBW 2614 2711+12 2409-06 2726-18 253533 244143 254754  
DEN 9900+19 3309+12 2910-04 2611-16 252232 242442 243254  
PUB 2115+18 2517+13 2407-05 2309-16 221331 211442 231853  
ALS 2611+12 2408-05 2308-16 171532 161942 182154  
TCC 2228 2607+19 9900+11 1413-05 1613-16 122032 122542 132153  
BFF 2813 2805+20 9900+12 2409-07 2720-17 273733 264543 264754  
GLD 0308 2206+21 2213+13 2219-06 2715-17 271432 272442 282754  
GCK 2320+28 2010+22 2110+13 2210-05 3007-15 271232 291442 301154  
GAG 2423+25 9900+18 1510+12 1605-06 1405-15 020831 021042 360854  
AMA 2429 2609+18 9900+10 1409-05 1513-16 111631 111942 111854  
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