082  
NZUS99 KBOU 070108  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1905 MDT THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 070056Z 08007KT 10SM CLR 35/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T03501044 $  
METAR KFNL 062356Z 07008KT 10SM CLR 37/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03721056 10383 20311 55004 $  
METAR KFNL 062256Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 37/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T03721028 $  
 
METAR KGXY 070056Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03440028  
METAR KGXY 062356Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 37/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T03671044 10378 20294 55004  
METAR KGXY 062256Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 37/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T03721056  
 
METAR KLMO 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 34/00 A3009 RMK AO2  
T03370003  
METAR KLMO 070035Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3008 RMK AO2  
T03320041  
METAR KLMO 070015Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 34/02 A3008 RMK AO2  
T03430017  
 
METAR KBDU 070055Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 34/00 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 070035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/01 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 070015Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 35/01 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 070035Z AUTO 07005KT 8SM CLR 35/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 T03511059  
$  
METAR KEIK 070015Z AUTO 09006KT 9SM CLR 35/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T03521058  
$  
METAR KEIK 062355Z AUTO 06010KT 8SM CLR 36/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 T03561055  
$  
 
KBJC 062324Z 0700/0724 04008KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM070200 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM070400 28008KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM071500 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM071800 07008KT P6SM FU FEW220  
METAR KBJC 070047Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 34/M05 A3014  
METAR KBJC 062345Z 09007KT 10SM FU CLR 35/M03 A3013  
METAR KBJC 062245Z 05010G20KT 10SM FU CLR 36/M03 A3013  
 
KDEN 062324Z 0700/0806 02010KT P6SM FU FEW140 FEW220  
FM070200 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM070600 19010KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM071100 23008KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM071500 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM071800 04008KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM072100 08009KT P6SM FU FEW150 FEW220  
FM080200 13007KT P6SM FU FEW150 SCT200  
METAR KDEN 070053Z 07008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 33/M07 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T03331072  
METAR KDEN 062353Z 05011KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 34/M07 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T03441067 10356 20311 55003  
METAR KDEN 062253Z 02009KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 35/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 05027/2156 SLP096 T03501061  
 
KBKF 070100Z 0701/0807 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3007INS TX35/0721Z  
TN17/0712Z  
METAR KBKF 062358Z 02011G16KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 35/M10 A3011 RMK AO2A  
SLP100 T03491104 10366 20319 55002  
METAR KBKF 062258Z 03005KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 36/M13 A3010 RMK AO2A  
SLP093 T03571126  
METAR KBKF 062158Z 05007KT 340V080 10SM FEW140 FEW220 36/M12 A3010 RMK  
AO2A SLP093 T03631122  
 
KAPA 062324Z 0700/0724 04008KT P6SM FU FEW140 FEW220  
FM070200 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM070600 20009KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM071500 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM071800 05011KT P6SM FU FEW220  
FM072200 10010KT P6SM FU FEW150 FEW220  
METAR KAPA 070053Z 08010KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 33/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP125 T03281056  
METAR KAPA 062353Z 02005KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 34/M08 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP118 T03441078 10356 20306 55001  
METAR KAPA 062253Z 05008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 34/M08 A3013 RMK AO2  
SLP116 T03441083  
 
METAR KMNH 070055Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 070035Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 070015Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 30/M06 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 070035Z AUTO 33010G17KT 10SM CLR 36/M05 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 070015Z AUTO 31009G16KT 10SM CLR 37/M05 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 062355Z AUTO 34012G18KT 10SM CLR 37/M05 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 070055Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 070035Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 34/07 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 070015Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 35/09 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLIC 070055Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03060106  
METAR KLIC 062355Z AUTO 14007G15KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T03280089 10339 20283 55005  
METAR KLIC 062255Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03330083  
 
METAR KHEQ 070035Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2999 RMK AO2 T03100177  
$  
METAR KHEQ 070015Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A2999 RMK AO2 T03150178  
$  
METAR KHEQ 062355Z AUTO 12017G22KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A2998 RMK AO2  
T03180177 10325 20267 56012 $  
 
METAR K2V6 070055Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 070035Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 070015Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 070055Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 070035Z AUTO 14015G18KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 070015Z AUTO 12013G18KT 10SM CLR 33/16 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 070053Z AUTO 14016G22KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03110161  
METAR KITR 062353Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03280128 10328 20272 58009  
METAR KITR 062253Z AUTO 19007G17KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03280139  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/06/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:02:32 MDT / 20:09:48 MDT  
DENVER - 06:03:54 MDT / 20:07:34 MDT  
STERLING - 05:54:54 MDT / 20:02:36 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 08/07/26 01:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...339/023  
12000 FT MSL...347/019  
11000 FT MSL...350/018  
11000 FT MSL...353/017  
10000 FT MSL...002/017  
9900 FT MSL...002/015  
9000 FT MSL...010/015  
8800 FT MSL...014/014  
8000 FT MSL...019/013  
8000 FT MSL...021/013  
7200 FT MSL...023/013  
7000 FT MSL...023/014  
6600 FT MSL...027/014  
6100 FT MSL...037/013  
6000 FT MSL...040/012  
5900 FT MSL...011/011  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2322 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 515 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026  
WINDS HAVE BEEN LIGHT AND RATHER VARIABLE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT  
MAINLY NORTH TO NNE. HRRR SMOKE CONTINUES TO SHOW SMOKE  
PERSISTING AT ALL THREE TERMINALS THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD AND  
BEYOND WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR SOME SLANTWISE VISIBILITY ISSUES  
AT TIMES. OTHERWISE, A TYPICAL DIURNAL WIND PATTERN IS EXPECTED.  
NO CEILING ISSUES ARE FORECAST AND WINDS SHOULD STAY UNDER 12 KTS.  
THERE IS A LOW CHANCE (~20%) OF SOME GUSTS TO ABOUT 15 KTS FOR  
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 070055Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 070035Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 070015Z AUTO 29007G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M18 A3069 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 070055Z 13006KT 10SM SCT140 31/05 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP122  
T03090046  
METAR KAFF 062355Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T03130041 10333 20284 55001  
METAR KAFF 062255Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03300029  
 
KCOS 070053Z 0701/0724 16010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM070300 02006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM070600 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 36011KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 09012KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KCOS 070054Z 13009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 31/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP128  
CB DSNT W MOV SE SH VC OMTNS W T03060067  
METAR KCOS 062354Z 16009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 32/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03170072 10333 20261 55003  
METAR KCOS 062254Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 33/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03280056  
 
METAR KFLY 070055Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3027 RMK AO2  
T02880071  
METAR KFLY 070035Z AUTO 10008G15KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3027 RMK AO2  
T02950069  
METAR KFLY 070015Z AUTO 14011G14KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3026 RMK AO2  
T03010073  
 
KFCS 062000Z 0620/0802 16009G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3013INS  
BECMG 0703/0704 30009KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS  
BECMG 0717/0718 12009G18KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3020INS TX32/0621Z  
TN16/0712Z  
METAR KFCS 070055Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 30/05 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP142 T03010047 $  
METAR KFCS 062355Z AUTO 13007G16KT 10SM CLR 33/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T03280045 10342 20275 56005 $  
METAR KFCS 062255Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T03350033 $  
 
KPUB 062320Z 0700/0724 11012G22KT P6SM FEW200  
FM070200 13007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM070700 33005KT P6SM SKC  
FM071900 08008KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KPUB 070053Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T03330089  
METAR KPUB 062353Z 12010KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP097 T03560044  
10361 20261 55009  
METAR KPUB 062253Z 09013G24KT 10SM CLR 36/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T03560083  
 
METAR KVTP 070055Z AUTO 09008G14KT 10SM CLR 20/M27 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 070035Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 070015Z AUTO 10006G17KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 070054Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
SLP105 T03170044  
METAR KTAD 062354Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 33/05 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
SLP108 T03330050 10356 20300 55003  
METAR KTAD 062254Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 33/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T03280050  
 
METAR KLHX 070053Z AUTO 05007KT 9SM CLR 34/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T03440094  
METAR KLHX 062353Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 36/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T03560094 10367 20289 57013  
METAR KLHX 062253Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 36/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T03610106  
 
METAR KLAA 070053Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 36/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T03610139  
METAR KLAA 062353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 37/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T03720122 10383 20294 56011  
METAR KLAA 062253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 38/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T03780083  
 
METAR KSPD 070056Z AUTO 15014G19KT 32/14 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP092  
T03170139  
METAR KSPD 062356Z AUTO 19010KT 34/12 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP097 T03390117  
10367 20322 55008  
METAR KSPD 062256Z AUTO 18015G23KT 36/13 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP091  
T03610133  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/06/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:54:03 MDT / 19:55:54 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:05:37 MDT / 20:03:07 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:57:59 MDT / 19:54:44 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 08/07/26 00:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12400 FT MSL...001/021  
12000 FT MSL...002/020  
11000 FT MSL...011/019  
10800 FT MSL...014/020  
10000 FT MSL...019/018  
9700 FT MSL...022/017  
9000 FT MSL...026/016  
8600 FT MSL...076/012  
8000 FT MSL...063/013  
7700 FT MSL...100/011  
7100 FT MSL...097/012  
7000 FT MSL...089/014  
6400 FT MSL...101/016  
6000 FT MSL...091/017  
5900 FT MSL...087/017  
5700 FT MSL...081/017  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2303 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 501 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH DIURNALLY  
DRIVEN WINDS UNDER 15 KTS. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 070053Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 32/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T03171094  
METAR KCAG 062353Z AUTO 28007KT 250V320 10SM CLR 33/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP161 T03331128 10333 20278 58013  
METAR KCAG 062253Z AUTO 28007G17KT 10SM CLR 33/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T03331122  
 
METAR KHDN 070056Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 31/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T03111133  
METAR KHDN 062356Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 31/M14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T03111144 10317 20267 58009  
METAR KHDN 062256Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM CLR 31/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T03111150  
 
METAR KSBS 070055Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 30/M11 A3026 RMK AO1  
T02961113  
METAR KSBS 070035Z AUTO 25008G12KT 10SM CLR 30/M11 A3026 RMK AO1  
T03011115  
METAR KSBS 070015Z AUTO 29009G14KT 10SM CLR 31/M12 A3026 RMK AO1  
T03051116  
 
METAR KC07 070055Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 070035Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 070015Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 070055Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A3040 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 070035Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 26/M10 A3040 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 070015Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 26/M10 A3040 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 070053Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T03171083  
METAR KEEO 062353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 32/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03171106  
10333 20283 56011  
METAR KEEO 062253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 32/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T03221100  
 
METAR K20V 070055Z AUTO 34008G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M12 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 070035Z AUTO 35010G14KT 10SM CLR 28/M12 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 070015Z AUTO 34010G21KT 10SM CLR 29/M12 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 070035Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 28/M13 A3041 RMK AO2  
T02771134  
METAR KGNB 070015Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 29/M14 A3041 RMK AO2  
T02851142  
METAR KGNB 062355Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 28/M15 A3041 RMK AO2 T02841152  
10297 20254  
 
METAR K0CO 070055Z AUTO 36012G26KT 310V040 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3077 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 070035Z AUTO 33015G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3077 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 070015Z AUTO 31020G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3077 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 070053Z AUTO 30008G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 070033Z AUTO 30011G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 070013Z AUTO 30011G20KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 062322Z 0700/0724 28010KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM070200 05006KT P6SM SKC  
FM070500 11005KT P6SM SKC  
FM071200 15010KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM072000 27010KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KGJT 070053Z 30012KT 10SM CLR 38/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T03781089  
METAR KGJT 062353Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 37/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T03721061 10378 20317 56017  
METAR KGJT 062253Z 26013KT 10SM CLR 38/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T03781072  
 
KRIL 062322Z 0700/0724 32009G16KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM070230 VRB04KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM072000 31008KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KRIL 070053Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 34/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T03441100  
METAR KRIL 062353Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 36/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T03561122 10367 20294 55010  
METAR KRIL 062253Z AUTO 32012G21KT 10SM CLR 36/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T03611094  
 
METAR K5SM 070054Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/M14 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 070034Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/M14 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 070014Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M14 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 062322Z 0700/0724 30008G18KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM070200 10007KT P6SM SKC  
FM070400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 27008KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KEGE 070056Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 33/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T03281128  
METAR KEGE 062356Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 33/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T03331139 10344 20278 56006  
METAR KEGE 062256Z 30009KT 8SM CLR 33/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T03331133  
 
KASE 062322Z 0700/0724 33014G22KT P6SM FU FEW150  
FM070130 20010KT P6SM SKC  
FM071400 VRB04KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM071800 34008G18KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KASE 070053Z 34007KT 10SM FU CLR 29/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02891128  
METAR KASE 062353Z 34008G18KT 10SM FU CLR 29/M15 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33026/2305 SLP140 T02941150 10311 20272 55002  
METAR KASE 062253Z 32012G21KT 10SM FU CLR 31/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34028/2215 SLP131 T03061144  
 
METAR KCCU 070035Z AUTO 29011G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3075 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 070015Z AUTO 30014G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3075 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 062355Z AUTO 30011G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A3075 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 070053Z AUTO 29008G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M13 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02391128  
METAR KLXV 062353Z AUTO 29013G18KT 10SM CLR 25/M15 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02501150 10261 20222 55003  
METAR KLXV 062253Z AUTO 31008G21KT 270V340 10SM CLR 26/M17 A3054 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2217 SLP168 T02561172  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/06/2026  
RANGELY - 06:18:24 MDT / 20:23:37 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:19:38 MDT / 20:20:34 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:09:42 MDT / 20:16:38 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/07/26 01:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...350/017  
12000 FT MSL...342/014  
11000 FT MSL...342/014  
10400 FT MSL...345/014  
10100 FT MSL...359/012  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 522 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026  
GUSTS ARE GENERALLY BEGINNING TO DWINDLE, BUT COULD STILL REACH  
18-22 KTS IN SOME LOCATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO TO THREE HOURS.  
OTHERWISE, SKIES ARE CLEAR ASIDE FROM SOME NON-IMPACTFUL SMOKE.  
WINDS MAY STILL BE BREEZY TOMORROW, THOUGH GUSTS AT TERMINALS  
ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR OR BELOW 20 KTS. VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 070055Z AUTO 29010KT 7SM CLR 37/M08 A3009 RMK AO2  
T03651085  
METAR KAJZ 070035Z AUTO 28011G14KT 7SM CLR 37/M08 A3009 RMK AO2  
T03671085  
METAR KAJZ 070015Z AUTO 29010G14KT 10SM CLR 37/M09 A3010 RMK AO2  
T03711090  
 
KMTJ 062322Z 0700/0724 32012G20KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM070130 31006KT P6SM SKC  
FM070300 14008KT P6SM SKC  
FM071400 VRB04KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM072000 33008KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KMTJ 070053Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 34/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03391039  
METAR KMTJ 062353Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 35/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03501067 10361 20294 56014  
METAR KMTJ 062253Z AUTO 32015G23KT 10SM CLR 36/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T03611072  
 
METAR KGUC 070056Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T02941072 $  
METAR KGUC 062356Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 31/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T03111083 10317 20261 55003 $  
METAR KGUC 062256Z AUTO 29010G16KT 220V310 10SM CLR 32/M10 A3031 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T03171100 $  
 
METAR K7BM 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/M18 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 070035Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 26/M20 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 070015Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 27/M19 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 070055Z AUTO 32013G18KT 10SM CLR 30/M16 A3032 RMK AO2  
T02991159  
METAR KAEJ 070035Z AUTO 32014G19KT 10SM CLR 31/M16 A3032 RMK AO2  
T03051161  
METAR KAEJ 070015Z AUTO 32015G22KT 10SM CLR 31/M16 A3032 RMK AO2  
T03081158  
 
METAR KANK 070035Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM SCT180 31/M11 A3023 RMK AO2  
T03071110 $  
METAR KANK 070015Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM FEW190 31/M11 A3023 RMK AO2  
T03091109 $  
METAR KANK 062355Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 31/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 T03101108  
10345 20299 55005 $  
 
METAR KMYP 070055Z AUTO 31019G28KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A3081 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 070035Z AUTO 29021G28KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A3081 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 070015Z AUTO 30023G33KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A3081 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 070055Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 35/M08 A3011 RMK AO2  
T03491080  
METAR KAIB 070035Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 35/M08 A3011 RMK AO2  
T03541081  
METAR KAIB 070015Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 36/M09 A3011 RMK AO2  
T03581092  
 
KTEX 062322Z 0700/0724 28010G18KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM070200 27004KT P6SM SKC  
FM070400 13008KT P6SM SKC  
FM071400 VRB04KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM072000 29008KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KTEX 070055Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 070035Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 070015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 070055Z AUTO 29017G21KT 10SM CLR 30/M12 A3032 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 070035Z AUTO 28018G24KT 10SM CLR 31/M12 A3032 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 070015Z AUTO 27016G24KT 10SM CLR 31/M12 A3032 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 070053Z AUTO 33011G16KT 7SM CLR 35/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T03501061  
METAR KCEZ 062353Z AUTO 31010KT 7SM CLR 36/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T03561061 10367 20317 56012  
 
KDRO 062322Z 0700/0724 29008G16KT P6SM SKC  
FM070230 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM070600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM071900 27010G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 070053Z AUTO 34012G21KT 10SM CLR 34/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T03391061  
METAR KDRO 062353Z AUTO 36009G15KT 10SM CLR 35/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T03501050 10356 20300 56016  
METAR KDRO 062253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03501050  
 
METAR KPSO 070055Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 070035Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 070015Z AUTO 07009G16KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 070055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3076 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 070035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3076 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 070015Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT100 16/M05 A3076 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 062320Z 0700/0724 06010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM070300 14007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM070700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 14008KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KALS 070052Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02781017  
METAR KALS 062352Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 31/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T03111050 10333 20272 56009  
METAR KALS 062252Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T03221056  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/06/2026  
VAIL - 06:09:41 MDT / 20:12:58 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:20:36 MDT / 20:14:08 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:12:15 MDT / 20:06:31 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/07/26 01:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...350/017  
12000 FT MSL...342/014  
11000 FT MSL...342/014  
10400 FT MSL...345/014  
10100 FT MSL...359/012  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 522 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026  
GUSTS ARE GENERALLY BEGINNING TO DWINDLE, BUT COULD STILL REACH  
18-22 KTS IN SOME LOCATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO TO THREE HOURS.  
OTHERWISE, SKIES ARE CLEAR ASIDE FROM SOME NON-IMPACTFUL SMOKE.  
WINDS MAY STILL BE BREEZY TOMORROW, THOUGH GUSTS AT TERMINALS  
ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR OR BELOW 20 KTS. VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 070036Z 0701/0724 36015G22KT P6SM FEW120 FEW150  
FM070130 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KPGA 070053Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 37/04 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35027/0023 WSHFT 0005 SLP083 T03720039 $  
SPECI KPGA 070025Z AUTO 36018G27KT 10SM CLR 38/03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35027/0023 WSHFT 0005 T03830033 $  
METAR KPGA 062353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 39/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T03890028 10406 20350 56013 $  
 
METAR KRQE 070053Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02830028 $  
METAR KRQE 062353Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02890039 10306 20272 56008 $  
METAR KRQE 062253Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 30/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T03000017 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2329 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 07/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 08/00Z
 
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SCT-NMRS SHRA/TSRA ALONG AND  
WEST OF THE MOGOLLON RIM/WHITE MTNS THROUGH 02Z-04Z, DISSIPATING  
OVERNIGHT. MAINLY ISOLD CELLS NORTH AND NORTHEAST OF THESE AREAS.  
HEAVIER STORMS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF MVFR/IFR AND WIND GUSTS TO 40KTS.  
EXPECT LESS COVERAGE ON FRIDAY, MAINLY AFT 19Z. SFC WINDS GENERALLY  
LIGHT OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND OUTFLOWS.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 08/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 10/00Z...EXPECT MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SCT-NMRS SHRA/TSRA FROM 18Z-03Z  
EACH DAY, ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NEAR THE MOGOLLON RIM AND WHITE MTNS.  
HEAVIER STORMS WILL PRODUCE BRIEF MVFR/IFR AND WIND GUSTS TO 40KTS.  
SFC WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND OUTFLOWS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 062321Z 0700/0806 32008KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 0700/0702 4SM FU  
FM070300 16008KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 0713/0714 4SM FU  
FM071900 32008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM080400 15006KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KSLC 070054Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 37/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP110 HZ ALQDS  
T03671050 VISNO NW RNWY $  
METAR KSLC 062354Z COR 04005KT 10SM CLR 37/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP112 HZ  
ALQDS T03721039 10378 20322 56013 VISNO NW RNWY $  
METAR KSLC 062354Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 37/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03721039 10378 20322 56013 VISNO NW RNWY $  
 
KVEL 062322Z 0700/0724 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM071900 20007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 070053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 35/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T03501056  
METAR KVEL 062353Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 36/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T03561067 10356 20283 56016  
METAR KVEL 062253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 35/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03501072  
 
METAR KPUC 070053Z AUTO 32016G24KT 10SM CLR 35/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T03501067  
METAR KPUC 062353Z AUTO 32011G20KT 10SM CLR 37/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T03671067 10372 20328 56008  
METAR KPUC 062253Z AUTO 34011G17KT 10SM CLR 37/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T03721067  
 
KCNY 062322Z 0700/0724 30006KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM070300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 30007KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KCNY 070053Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 38/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T03781089  
METAR KCNY 062353Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 39/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T03891089 10394 20339 56018  
METAR KCNY 062253Z AUTO VRB05G17KT 10SM CLR 39/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T03891089  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
KSLC...A SLIGHT INCREASE IN MID LEVEL MOISTURE AND CLOUDS EXPECTED  
FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS, BUT PRECIPITATION CHANCES REMAIN  
MINIMAL (LESS THAN 10%). OUTSIDE A SIMILAR CHANCE OF OUTFLOW GUSTS,  
WINDS EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT (GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KTS) WITH  
DIRECTION SHIFTS AT TYPICAL DIURNAL TIMES. VFR CONDITIONS  
ANTICIPATED TO PREVAIL, WITH POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF MODEST VIS  
REDUCTIONS NEAR SUNSET AND SUNRISE DUE TO SUN ANGLE COMBINED WITH  
SMOKE.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO  
START SHIFTING SOUTHEAST, ALLOWING A SLIGHT INCREASE IN MOISTURE. AT  
NORTHERN TERMINALS THIS WILL LARGELY BE MIDLEVEL, BRINGING AN  
INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER ACCORDINGLY. PRECIPITATION AND OUTFLOW  
CHANCES REMAIN LOW (10% OR LESS), WITH WINDS OTHERWISE EXPECTED TO  
FOLLOW A TYPICAL DIURNAL PATTERN. VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED TO  
PREVAIL, WITH POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF PERIODS OF SLIGHT VIS REDUCTIONS  
NEAR SUNRISE AND SUNSET DUE TO SMOKE AND SUN ANGLE. AT SOUTHERN  
TERMINALS WHERE A BIT MOISTURE IS NOTED, MORE CLOUD COVER WILL BUILD  
IN. MANY SOUTHERN TERMINALS WILL SEE AROUND A 10-30% CHANCE OF  
AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ALONG WITH GUSTY ERRATIC  
OUTFLOW WIND GUSTS. WINDS OTHERWISE WILL FAVOR A DIURNALLY NORMAL  
DIRECTION PATTERN.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 062321Z 0700/0724 27011KT P6SM SKC  
FM070400 18006KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 22009KT P6SM FEW130  
FM071800 27013G25KT P6SM SCT130=  
METAR KEVW 070053Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02941078 $  
METAR KEVW 062353Z AUTO 30005G19KT 10SM CLR 30/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2247 SLP161 T03001094 10317 20289 56005 $  
SPECI KEVW 062307Z AUTO VRB06G21KT 10SM CLR 30/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2247 T03001083 $  
 
KRKS 062329Z 0700/0724 29015G25KT 6SM HZ SKC  
FM070300 24006KT 6SM HZ SKC  
FM071900 29012G22KT 6SM HZ SKC  
METAR KRKS 070054Z AUTO 30013G24KT 8SM CLR 31/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30029/0007 SLP153 T03061089  
METAR KRKS 062354Z AUTO 29014G25KT 7SM CLR 32/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29027/2302 SLP152 T03171089 10328 20283 55005  
METAR KRKS 062254Z AUTO 30016G29KT 6SM HZ CLR 32/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28029/2250 SLP149 T03221094  
 
KRWL 062330Z 0700/0724 25014G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM070200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM071700 24014G22KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 070053Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2356 SLP135 T02941067  
METAR KRWL 062353Z AUTO 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 30/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/2327 SLP136 T03001106 10311 20272 56005  
METAR KRWL 062253Z AUTO 24013G22KT 10SM CLR 31/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T03111139  
 
KLAR 062330Z 0700/0724 32014G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM070200 32008KT P6SM SKC  
FM070500 17006KT P6SM SKC  
FM071700 34009KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 32012G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 070053Z AUTO 30013G25KT 10SM CLR 28/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02831117  
METAR KLAR 062353Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 29/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35026/2302 SLP138 T02891100 10306 20272 56001  
METAR KLAR 062253Z AUTO 32015G30KT 10SM CLR 29/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30030/2245 SLP138 T02941106  
 
KCYS 062330Z 0700/0724 33014G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM070200 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 03009KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 15011G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 070053Z 33010KT 10SM CLR 31/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T03061094  
METAR KCYS 062353Z 31016G25KT 10SM CLR 32/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32027/2303 SLP122 T03171106 10322 20294 55002  
METAR KCYS 062253Z 33014G22KT 10SM CLR 32/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31027/2220 SLP119 T03171111  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/07/26 00:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...113/003  
24000 FT MSL...346/001  
22000 FT MSL...119/004  
20000 FT MSL...338/007  
19000 FT MSL...350/012  
18000 FT MSL...334/010  
17000 FT MSL...332/011  
16800 FT MSL...317/007  
16000 FT MSL...292/007  
15000 FT MSL...318/009  
14600 FT MSL...319/006  
14000 FT MSL...307/008  
13000 FT MSL...297/011  
12700 FT MSL...299/011  
12000 FT MSL...301/014  
11200 FT MSL...292/012  
11000 FT MSL...309/016  
10000 FT MSL...301/014  
10000 FT MSL...296/012  
9000 FT MSL...314/018  
8900 FT MSL...305/017  
8100 FT MSL...313/024  
8000 FT MSL...313/026  
7400 FT MSL...316/024  
7000 FT MSL...307/029  
6700 FT MSL...319/023  
6200 FT MSL...310/031  
6000 FT MSL...307/030  
6000 FT MSL...310/029  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/07/26 00:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...304/018  
11000 FT MSL...311/019  
10500 FT MSL...321/023  
10000 FT MSL...320/022  
9500 FT MSL...321/021  
9000 FT MSL...322/023  
8600 FT MSL...326/021  
8000 FT MSL...325/023  
7900 FT MSL...326/020  
7400 FT MSL...330/019  
7000 FT MSL...326/020  
6700 FT MSL...316/022  
6600 FT MSL...317/021  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2352 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 531 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. SMOKE  
FROM WILDFIRES ACROSS THE PACNW ARE STILL EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH  
THE REGION DURING THE TAF PERIOD. AS A RESULT, ALL TERMINALS ARE  
EXPECTED TO SEE SOME REDUCED VISIBILITIES BUT STILL MAINTAIN VFR  
CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, PATCHES OF DENSE SMOKE CANNOT BE RULED OUT FROM  
MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE AND POSSIBLY CREATING PERIODS OF MVFR TO  
EVEN IFR CONDITIONS. AT THIS TIME UNCERTAINTY IS HIGH IN REGARDS TO  
THIS OCCURRING AS MODELS ARE DOING A POOR JOB OF FORECASTING THESE  
SMOKE PLUMES. OTHERWISE, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BREEZY ACROSS  
NEARLY ALL TERMINALS THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS DECREASE SHORTLY  
AFTER SUNSET WITH LIGHT WINDS PREVAILING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT INTO  
FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE ONCE AGAIN NEAR THE END OF  
THE TAF PERIOD WITH NEARLY ALL TERMINALS SEEING BREEZY CONDITIONS  
FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATION WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES DURING THE TAF PERIOD  
ESPECIALLY AS DENSER PLUMES OF SMOKE MOVE ACROSS THE AREA.  
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 2338 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 531 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD. WHILE A  
ROGUE SHOWER/STORM CANNOT BE RULED OUT AROUND AIA OR SNY, THE  
PROBABILITY IS TOO LOW TO ADD TO THE TAF. OTHERWISE, WIND GUSTS  
SHOULD EASE IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THE DIRECTION MAY BECOME  
VARIABLE OVERNIGHT AT TIMES. A WEAK BOUNDARY PUSHING THROUGH THE  
PLAINS WILL TURN WINDS TO THE NORTHEAST, AND THEN SOUTHEAST  
DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. LOOK FOR GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS  
AGAIN AT LAR AND RWL.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 070055Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 33/M01 A3008 RMK AO2  
T03321012  
METAR KIBM 070035Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 34/M02 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03391022  
METAR KIBM 070015Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 34/M02 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03441021  
 
KSNY 062330Z 0700/0724 19010G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM070100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM070600 19007KT P6SM SKC  
FM071000 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 03012G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 12012G18KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 070055Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02980192  
METAR KOGA 070035Z AUTO 14009G14KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2999 RMK AO2  
T03050191  
METAR KOGA 070015Z AUTO 14012G17KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2999 RMK AO2  
T03100189  
 
METAR KIML 070053Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02890189  
METAR KIML 062353Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03000183 10306 20250 56014  
METAR KIML 062253Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T03060183  
 
KMCK 062320Z 0700/0724 16013KT P6SM SKC  
FM070900 11005KT 2SM BR BKN009  
FM071200 VRB04KT 3/4SM BR BKN005  
FM071500 08010KT P6SM BKN130  
METAR KMCK 070053Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T03060178  
METAR KMCK 062353Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T03170178 10328 20250 56008  
METAR KMCK 062253Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T03220178  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/07/26 01:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...205/020  
7000 FT MSL...211/021  
6000 FT MSL...202/018  
5000 FT MSL...192/019  
4700 FT MSL...183/018  
4100 FT MSL...176/019  
4000 FT MSL...167/017  
3600 FT MSL...160/018  
3400 FT MSL...161/017  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2322 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 625 PM CDT THU AUG 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL INTO TONIGHT ACROSS  
WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING, LOW  
STRATUS AND PATCHY FOG DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED AGAIN ACROSS  
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, WITH PERIODS OF MVFR/IFR CIGS AND  
VISIBILITIES. IT APPEARS THIS WILL REMAIN JUST EAST OF THE KLBF  
TERMINAL AT THIS TIME, THOUGH TRENDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE  
MONITORED.  
WINDS REMAIN SOUTHERLY TONIGHT, AT 10 TO 15KTS. WINDS THEN  
BECOME NORTHERLY BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON, GUSTING AS HIGH AS  
20 TO 25KTS FOR ALL TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 062320Z 0700/0724 15015KT P6SM SKC  
FM070300 12010KT P6SM SKC  
FM071100 VRB04KT 3SM BR SCT006  
FM071300 30006KT P6SM FEW140  
FM071800 08009KT P6SM SKC  
FM072300 13011KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 070053Z AUTO 13011G20KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03000183  
METAR KGLD 062353Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03220189 10333 20239 56013  
METAR KGLD 062253Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 33/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T03280178  
 
KGCK 062320Z 0700/0724 14011G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM070800 16009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 070054Z 13012G19KT 10SM BKN100 34/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T03440172  
METAR KGCK 062354Z 16010G19KT 10SM SCT100 37/15 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T03720150 10378 20294 56016  
METAR KGCK 062254Z 21006G16KT 10SM CLR 36/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03610144  
 
METAR KLBL 070056Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 36/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03560156  
METAR KLBL 062356Z AUTO 17016G24KT 10SM FEW100 37/16 A2996 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17026/2259 SLP106 T03720161 10394 20333 56010  
METAR KLBL 062256Z AUTO 18018G24KT 10SM FEW100 38/16 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T03780161  
 
METAR KEHA 070055Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3001 RMK AO2  
T03220138  
METAR KEHA 070035Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3001 RMK AO2  
T03340134  
METAR KEHA 070015Z AUTO 18013G17KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3001 RMK AO2  
T03470141  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 08/07/26 01:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...308/035  
12000 FT MSL...317/015  
11000 FT MSL...297/013  
10800 FT MSL...297/014  
10000 FT MSL...290/013  
9100 FT MSL...279/011  
9000 FT MSL...250/013  
8100 FT MSL...238/011  
8000 FT MSL...231/015  
7000 FT MSL...203/018  
7000 FT MSL...223/013  
6100 FT MSL...170/016  
6000 FT MSL...162/020  
5400 FT MSL...152/020  
5000 FT MSL...145/022  
4700 FT MSL...140/021  
4300 FT MSL...135/021  
4000 FT MSL...136/020  
4000 FT MSL...134/020  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/07/26 00:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29300 FT MSL...099/004  
26000 FT MSL...291/027  
24000 FT MSL...106/004  
24000 FT MSL...047/003  
22000 FT MSL...328/031  
20000 FT MSL...116/005  
20000 FT MSL...116/005  
18000 FT MSL...247/038  
17000 FT MSL...329/007  
16500 FT MSL...338/005  
16000 FT MSL...306/014  
15000 FT MSL...295/014  
14000 FT MSL...277/013  
13000 FT MSL...263/016  
12000 FT MSL...258/014  
9000 FT MSL...220/015  
8000 FT MSL...193/023  
7000 FT MSL...186/022  
6000 FT MSL...173/023  
5000 FT MSL...164/024  
4300 FT MSL...142/020  
4000 FT MSL...141/022  
3700 FT MSL...135/019  
3200 FT MSL...122/024  
3000 FT MSL...119/022  
3000 FT MSL...119/022  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2316 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 514 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO START THE TAF PERIOD BEFORE A  
RETURN OF FOG AND STRATUS FOR EACH TERMINAL AFTER 06Z. MCK IS  
FAVORED TO BE MOST IMPACTED WITH MAINLY PATCHY CONDITIONS  
CURRENTLY FORECAST FOR GLD. WILL HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE IN IMPACTS  
FOR GLD FOR THE 06Z TAFS. SIMILAR TO TODAY ANY FOG AND STRATUS  
SHOULD BEGIN TO END BY MID MORNING FRIDAY.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1858 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1225 PM CDT THU AUG 6 2026  
A NEARLY STATIONARY FRONT WILL BE SITUATED JUST SOUTH OF KANSAS  
THROUGH THE PERIOD. THIS WILL RESULT IN LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AT 12 KTS OR LESS THROUGH THE PERIOD. MVFR CIGS (OVC012)  
AT KHYS WILL GRADUALLY RISE EARLY IN THE PERIOD WITH DAYTIME  
HEATING WHILE SCATTERING OUT. WITH DAYTIME HEATING, SCATTERED FAIR  
WEATHER CUMULUS MAY DEVELOP AT KGCK AND KDDC, WITH BASES RISING  
FROM 3KFT TO 5KFT.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 062335Z 0700/0724 19015G25KT P6SM SCT110  
FM070500 15010KT P6SM BKN110  
FM070700 18009KT P6SM BKN250  
FM071300 22010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071600 24013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071800 20009KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 070053Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 36/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T03610133  
METAR KGUY 062353Z AUTO 19015G29KT 10SM SCT110 37/13 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20029/2349 SLP085 T03720133 10394 20328 56011  
METAR KGUY 062253Z AUTO 19015G25KT 10SM SCT110 38/14 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20026/2235 SLP086 T03830139  
 
KDHT 062335Z 0700/0724 21018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM070300 22014KT P6SM BKN250  
FM070600 13010KT P6SM BKN250  
FM070800 18010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM071100 22010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM072000 18010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 070053Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/0005 SLP102 T03440122  
SPECI KDHT 070028Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM SCT002 35/12 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/0005 T03500122  
SPECI KDHT 070020Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM BKN002 BKN110 35/12 A3002 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 16027/0005 T03500122  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2351 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 639 PM CDT THU AUG 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS WITH WINDS MAINLY IN THE 10-15KT RANGE AND GUSTS 20-25KTS.  
THE GUSTS WILL MAINLY BE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND DIRECTION WILL BE  
MAINLY OUR OF THE SOUTH THROUGH 12Z THEN COULD BE MORE WEST TO  
SOUTHWEST THROUGH ABOUT 18Z THEN GOING SOUTHERLY AGAIN. SKIES  
MOSTLY CLEAR TO FEW MID/HIGH CLOUDS. THUNDERSTORM CHANCES TOO LOW  
TO MENTION IN THE TAFS WITH EVEN A PROB30 AT THIS TIME, SO WILL  
AMEND THEM IF NEEDED.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 062322Z 0700/0724 27010G18KT P6SM FEW150  
FM070200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150  
FM070700 08007KT P6SM SKC  
FM071900 27010KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KFMN 070053Z 28015G25KT 10SM CLR 37/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T03671050  
METAR KFMN 062353Z 30014G24KT 10SM CLR 37/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/2310 SLP112 T03721044 10383 20317 56022  
METAR KFMN 062253Z 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 38/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03781028  
 
METAR KLVS 070053Z AUTO 12020G28KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12029/0037 SLP135 T02610050  
METAR KLVS 062353Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
09029/2320 LTG DSNT S SLP114 T02940000 10333 20261 58008  
METAR KLVS 062253Z AUTO 12016G24KT 10SM CLR 31/01 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14030/2227 LTG DSNT N AND SE AND S SLP111 T03110011  
 
SPECI KRTN 070105Z AUTO 10016G23KT 10SM BKN110 28/07 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW T02830072  
METAR KRTN 070053Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 29/10 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE AND NW SLP137 T02890100  
SPECI KRTN 070034Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM VCTS CLR 31/09 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND NW T03060089  
 
METAR KCAO 070055Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T03330100  
METAR KCAO 062355Z AUTO 19020G28KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/2353 SLP108 T03440106 10350 20300 56013  
METAR KCAO 062255Z AUTO 19019KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20029/2244 SLP112 T03330122  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 522 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL GENERALLY FAVOR AREAS SOUTH OF  
I-40 00Z THROUGH 03Z, WITH ONLY A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS AFTER 03Z  
ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST HIGH TERRAIN. A FEW OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES COULD  
CREATE ERRATIC WINDS AT TIMES AT SITES ALONG THE RIO GRANDE  
VALLEY THIS EVENING, ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IN THE EXACT WIND  
DIRECTION IS LOW.  
FRIDAY AFTERNOON'S ROUND OF SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL FAVOR THE SAME  
AREAS AS TODAY (SOUTHWEST HIGH TERRAIN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN  
CHAIN). STORMS WILL SLOWLY MOVE TO THE SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 061200Z  
VALID 061800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2708+19 2708+12 2921-06 2921-20 312434 312641 301650  
BCE 3109+13 2707-07 2207-18 311534 302041 312351  
LND 9900+19 2811+11 2926-07 2931-21 303635 314142 314549  
RKS 2816 2816+10 2922-06 3032-20 303235 313341 313649  
GJT 9900+20 3116+13 2919-06 2916-19 301236 321841 312149  
FMN 3210+22 3414+15 2812-06 2109-18 291335 292942 302751  
ABQ 3305+20 3509+14 9900-06 1405-18 281933 302642 313752  
MBW 2910 3011+10 3028-07 3031-20 303535 313943 324749  
DEN 3312+20 3017+12 2920-06 2827-20 303236 313643 324049  
PUB 2915+22 2918+14 2816-06 2723-19 302536 312843 323350  
ALS 3112+15 2921-06 2613-19 302336 303143 322449  
TCC 2113 1917+18 2510+12 3511-06 3609-19 291934 313343 323151  
BFF 2106 2507+18 2411+10 3029-07 3032-21 303836 314645 325750  
GLD 1916 2313+17 2813+12 2927-06 2934-20 303936 303945 314951  
GCK 2509+22 2511+16 2427+10 2925-06 3029-20 313136 303344 313650  
GAG 2111+23 2216+16 2315+11 3118-07 3121-19 292535 292644 302951  
AMA 1913 1711+17 2306+12 3306-07 3109-19 292034 302844 332550  
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DATA BASED ON 061200Z  
VALID 070000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3110+21 3115+13 2919-05 2914-19 312033 292641 282452  
BCE 3112+15 0108-06 3107-18 281232 311741 311951  
LND 3208+20 2912+13 2929-07 3037-20 303835 304141 294250  
RKS 2918 2919+13 2922-06 3026-19 312734 313241 293650  
GJT 3408+23 3414+15 3217-05 2911-19 301334 322341 321950  
FMN 3013+25 3113+16 3610-05 2809-18 271835 311841 321450  
ABQ 9900+24 3505+15 3409-05 2806-18 281232 292342 312252  
MBW 2816 2917+12 3025-06 3028-21 303535 314042 314550  
DEN 3605+22 3306+14 2923-06 3031-20 293436 313542 323749  
PUB 0808+21 3405+14 2921-05 2930-19 302436 322542 322949  
ALS 3007+16 3314-05 3117-19 272135 311842 331849  
TCC 1914 1914+20 2505+13 3612-06 3512-18 302034 313642 342350  
BFF 2908 3009+20 3111+11 3131-07 2933-21 303735 314343 325349  
GLD 1714 2506+19 2815+13 3025-06 2933-20 303836 313943 324649  
GCK 1613+25 2018+17 2816+12 2926-06 3030-19 303036 313343 324249  
GAG 1815+26 1815+17 2509+10 3219-06 3221-19 291836 302243 313349  
AMA 1816 1816+19 2107+12 3515-06 3417-18 302235 302643 332449  
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DATA BASED ON 061200Z  
VALID 071200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+21 2805+13 3026-07 3015-20 293333 293742 293851  
BCE 0410+15 1306-07 9900-19 322032 302342 302651  
LND 2406+18 2710+11 3023-06 3131-21 304636 305142 294450  
RKS 9900 2913+12 2915-06 3120-20 303634 303842 293352  
GJT 0609+21 0305+13 3111-06 3313-19 322333 302542 292551  
FMN 0408+22 3506+15 9900-06 3405-19 331932 322441 312152  
ABQ 3305+20 3505+14 0909-06 0805-18 333333 333141 342050  
MBW 1408 2806+11 3223-06 3134-21 314836 304842 294251  
DEN 9900+21 9900+12 3118-06 3224-20 323235 313241 283551  
PUB 9900+21 9900+13 3112-06 3418-20 342034 322241 302651  
ALS 9900+14 3008-06 3510-20 341434 332042 312251  
TCC 2219 2711+19 9900+13 0411-06 0408-20 312136 342641 352149  
BFF 0422 2907+19 3011+11 3220-08 3240-23 315336 315141 304650  
GLD 9900 9900+20 3405+12 3118-07 3228-20 323835 313741 303750  
GCK 2718+27 2911+19 3108+11 3112-07 3323-21 322534 323042 333550  
GAG 2420+24 9900+18 9900+11 3008-07 3115-20 322636 333242 363049  
AMA 2323 9900+18 0907+11 0208-06 3109-20 322336 332641 012149  
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