478  
NZUS99 KBOU 070309  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2105 MDT THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 070256Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02611022 53014 $  
METAR KFNL 070156Z 07009KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T03221044 $  
METAR KFNL 070056Z 08007KT 10SM CLR 35/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T03501044 $  
 
METAR KGXY 070256Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 26/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02610017 53014  
METAR KGXY 070156Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 30/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T03000000  
METAR KGXY 070056Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03440028  
 
METAR KLMO 070255Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3014 RMK AO2  
T02110052  
METAR KLMO 070235Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02200074  
METAR KLMO 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02300103  
 
METAR KBDU 070255Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 070235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 070255Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3011 RMK AO2 T02360001  
$  
METAR KEIK 070235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 T02361023  
$  
METAR KEIK 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 26/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 T02581036  
$  
 
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 070255Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 070235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 070215Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 070258Z 0703/0806 09008KT P6SM FU FEW140 FEW220  
FM070400 13006KT 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 070253Z 11005KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 27/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP121 T02721067 53014  
METAR KDEN 070153Z 05004KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 31/M07 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP110 T03061067  
METAR KDEN 070053Z 07008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 33/M07 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T03331072  
 
KBKF 070100Z 0701/0807 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3007INS TX35/0721Z  
TN17/0712Z  
METAR KBKF 070258Z 11004KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 27/M07 A3016 RMK AO2A  
SLP125 T02691073 52014  
METAR KBKF 070158Z 11006KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 29/M07 A3014 RMK AO2A  
SLP118 T02931069  
METAR KBKF 070058Z 05008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 34/M11 A3011 RMK AO2A  
SLP104 T03361113  
 
KAPA 070200Z 0702/0724 08008KT P6SM FU FEW140 FEW220  
FM070400 16007KT 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 070253Z 14004KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 28/M04 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP135 T02781044 53014  
METAR KAPA 070153Z 09008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 31/M05 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP129 T03061050  
METAR KAPA 070053Z 08010KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 33/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP125 T03281056  
 
METAR KMNH 070255Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 070235Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 070215Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 070255Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 070235Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 070215Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 070255Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 070235Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 070215Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLIC 070255Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02280111 53014  
METAR KLIC 070155Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02670106  
METAR KLIC 070055Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03060106  
 
METAR KHEQ 070255Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3003 RMK AO2 T02440181  
53013 $  
METAR KHEQ 070235Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3002 RMK AO2 T02510180  
$  
METAR KHEQ 070215Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3001 RMK AO2 T02580180  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 070255Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 070236Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 070215Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 070255Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 070235Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 070215Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 070253Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02560167 53008  
METAR KITR 070153Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02780161  
METAR KITR 070053Z AUTO 14016G22KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T03110161  
 
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 02:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...024/014  
11000 FT MSL...003/015  
10000 FT MSL...027/013  
9900 FT MSL...033/013  
9000 FT MSL...024/016  
8900 FT MSL...023/017  
8000 FT MSL...023/019  
8000 FT MSL...023/019  
7200 FT MSL...018/022  
7000 FT MSL...021/022  
6700 FT MSL...016/022  
6100 FT MSL...033/022  
6000 FT MSL...035/021  
6000 FT MSL...035/020  
 
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 070255Z AUTO 02012G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 070235Z AUTO 02012G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3071 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 070215Z AUTO 02011G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3071 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 070255Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02450072 53016  
METAR KAFF 070155Z 12005KT 10SM SCT140 28/06 A3022 RMK AO2A SLP132  
T02820057  
METAR KAFF 070055Z 13006KT 10SM SCT140 31/05 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP122  
T03090046  
 
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 070254Z 06009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 25/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02500094 53014  
METAR KCOS 070154Z 13009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 28/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP139  
VIRGA S-W CB DSNT W STNRY T02780072  
METAR KCOS 070054Z 13009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 31/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP128  
CB DSNT W MOV SE SH VC OMTNS W T03060067  
 
METAR KFLY 070255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3030 RMK AO2  
T02230096  
METAR KFLY 070235Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3030 RMK AO2  
T02250095  
METAR KFLY 070215Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3030 RMK AO2  
T02310092  
 
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 070255Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW210 28/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02760064 52020 $  
METAR KFCS 070155Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT150 BKN190 30/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP142 T03010054 $  
METAR KFCS 070055Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 30/05 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP142 T03010047 $  
 
KPUB 062320Z 0700/0724 11012G22KT P6SM FEW200  
FM070200 13007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM070700 33005KT P6SM SKC  
FM071900 08008KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KPUB 070253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02830078  
53013  
METAR KPUB 070153Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T03060089  
METAR KPUB 070053Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T03330089  
 
METAR KVTP 070255Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR A3070 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 070235Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 070215Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR A3068 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 070254Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02500089 53012  
METAR KTAD 070154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
SLP115 T02830050  
METAR KTAD 070054Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
SLP105 T03170044  
 
METAR KLHX 070253Z AUTO 02007KT 9SM CLR 27/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T02670089 53007  
METAR KLHX 070153Z AUTO 05005KT 9SM CLR 29/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02940100  
METAR KLHX 070053Z AUTO 05007KT 9SM CLR 34/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T03440094  
 
METAR KLAA 070253Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T02830144 53010  
METAR KLAA 070153Z AUTO 09012G18KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T03220139  
METAR KLAA 070053Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 36/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T03610139  
 
METAR KSPD 070256Z AUTO 15019G27KT 28/15 A3007 RMK AO1 PK WND 12028/0214  
WSHFT 0202 SLP115 T02780150 53016  
METAR KSPD 070156Z AUTO 18017G22KT 31/15 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP096  
T03110150  
METAR KSPD 070056Z AUTO 15014G19KT 32/14 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP092  
T03170139  
 
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 03:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...025/018  
10000 FT MSL...026/018  
9000 FT MSL...032/019  
8000 FT MSL...086/013  
7700 FT MSL...096/013  
7100 FT MSL...099/016  
7000 FT MSL...110/016  
6400 FT MSL...092/019  
6000 FT MSL...099/018  
5900 FT MSL...097/019  
5700 FT MSL...090/019  
 
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 070253Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01891033 53007  
METAR KCAG 070153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02781044  
METAR KCAG 070053Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 32/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T03171094  
 
METAR KHDN 070256Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02441122 53006  
METAR KHDN 070156Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 29/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02891122  
METAR KHDN 070056Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 31/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T03111133  
 
METAR KSBS 070255Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3028 RMK AO1  
T02291064  
METAR KSBS 070235Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3028 RMK AO1  
T02381073  
METAR KSBS 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3028 RMK AO1  
T02601081  
 
METAR KC07 070255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 070235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 070255Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3043 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 070235Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A3042 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 070215Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3042 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 070253Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02281028 53007  
METAR KEEO 070153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02781083  
METAR KEEO 070053Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T03171083  
 
METAR K20V 070255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 070235Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 070215Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 25/M11 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 070255Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A3047 RMK AO2  
T02061110  
METAR KGNB 070235Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A3046 RMK AO2  
T02161116  
METAR KGNB 070215Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A3045 RMK AO2  
T02241120  
 
METAR K0CO 070255Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3082 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 070235Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3081 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 070215Z AUTO 30011G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3080 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 070253Z AUTO 30009G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 070233Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 16/M17 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 070213Z AUTO 30008G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M17 A3067 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 070253Z 02008KT 10SM CLR 31/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T03061094 53007  
METAR KGJT 070153Z 34009KT 10SM CLR 36/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T03561089  
METAR KGJT 070053Z 30012KT 10SM CLR 38/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T03781089  
 
KRIL 062322Z 0700/0724 32009G16KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM070230 VRB04KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM072000 31008KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KRIL 070253Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02831100 53009  
METAR KRIL 070153Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T03171083  
METAR KRIL 070053Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 34/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T03441100  
 
METAR K5SM 070254Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M17 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 070234Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M17 A3067 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 070214Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M16 A3067 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 070256Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 27/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02671100 53017  
METAR KEGE 070156Z AUTO 34008G16KT 10SM CLR 31/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T03111106  
METAR KEGE 070056Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 33/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T03281128  
 
KASE 062322Z 0700/0724 33014G22KT P6SM FU FEW150  
FM070130 20010KT P6SM SKC  
FM071400 VRB04KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM071800 34008G18KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KASE 070253Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FU CLR 19/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01941078 53011  
METAR KASE 070153Z 32007KT 10SM FU CLR 26/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02611128  
METAR KASE 070053Z 34007KT 10SM FU CLR 29/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02891128  
 
METAR KCCU 070255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3079 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 070235Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 13/M15 A3078 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M15 A3078 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 070253Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3059 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01561122 53013  
METAR KLXV 070153Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02111122  
METAR KLXV 070053Z AUTO 29008G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M13 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02391128  
 
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 03:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...318/028  
12000 FT MSL...308/025  
11700 FT MSL...341/011  
11100 FT MSL...342/014  
11000 FT MSL...335/024  
10400 FT MSL...310/014  
10200 FT MSL...348/015  
10100 FT MSL...333/014  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0239 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 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 070255Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A3012 RMK AO2  
T03001069  
METAR KAJZ 070235Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 30/M06 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02971060  
METAR KAJZ 070215Z AUTO 34006KT 4SM HZ CLR 31/M06 A3011 RMK AO2  
T03131061  
 
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 070253Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02500017 53006  
METAR KMTJ 070153Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 31/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T03060006  
METAR KMTJ 070053Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 34/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03391039  
 
METAR KGUC 070256Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T02171056 53011 $  
METAR KGUC 070156Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02561044 $  
METAR KGUC 070056Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T02941072 $  
 
METAR K7BM 070255Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 22/M21 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 070235Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 22/M21 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M19 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 070255Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A3037 RMK AO2  
T02081124  
METAR KAEJ 070235Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A3036 RMK AO2  
T02061128  
METAR KAEJ 070215Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A3035 RMK AO2  
T02291131  
 
METAR KANK 070255Z AUTO 12013G18KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3030 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0236 T02560017 53018 $  
METAR KANK 070235Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3029 RMK AO2 T02630015  
$  
METAR KANK 070215Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3027 RMK AO2 T02670011  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 070255Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3084 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 070235Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A3084 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 070215Z AUTO 36007KT 330V030 10SM CLR 17/M15 A3083 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 070255Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 30/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 T02961099  
53007  
METAR KAIB 070235Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 31/M09 A3014 RMK AO2  
T03091093  
METAR KAIB 070215Z AUTO 05004KT 9SM CLR 30/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
T03011063  
 
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 070255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 070235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 070255Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 070235Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 25/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 070215Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 25/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 070253Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 26/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02561022 53009  
METAR KCEZ 070153Z AUTO 33008KT 7SM CLR 33/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T03331072  
METAR KCEZ 070053Z AUTO 33011G16KT 7SM CLR 35/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T03501061  
 
KDRO 062322Z 0700/0724 29008G16KT P6SM SKC  
FM070230 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM070600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM071900 27010G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 070253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02781056 53010  
METAR KDRO 070153Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03111056  
METAR KDRO 070053Z AUTO 34012G21KT 10SM CLR 34/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T03391061  
 
METAR KPSO 070255Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 070235Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 070215Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 070255Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM BKN036 BKN045 OVC100 15/M09 A3076  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E PWINO  
METAR KCPW 070235Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT035 SCT045 BKN110 15/M08 A3076  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 070215Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT120 16/M08 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 070252Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02061011 53008  
METAR KALS 070152Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02441017  
METAR KALS 070052Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02781017  
 
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 03:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...318/028  
12000 FT MSL...308/025  
11700 FT MSL...341/011  
11100 FT MSL...342/014  
11000 FT MSL...335/024  
10400 FT MSL...310/014  
10200 FT MSL...348/015  
10100 FT MSL...333/014  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0239 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 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 070253Z AUTO 28008G17KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T03560039 53007 $  
METAR KPGA 070153Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T03610044 $  
METAR KPGA 070053Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 37/04 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35027/0023 WSHFT 0005 SLP083 T03720039 $  
 
METAR KRQE 070253Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02390072 53015 $  
METAR KRQE 070153Z AUTO 21012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02610039 $  
METAR KRQE 070053Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02830028 $  
 
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 070249Z 0703/0806 16006KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 0713/0714 4SM FU  
FM071900 32008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM080400 15006KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KSLC 070254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP106 HZ ALQDS  
T03501056 55004 VISNO NW RNWY $  
METAR KSLC 070154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 36/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP108 HZ ALQDS  
T03561061 VISNO NW RNWY $  
METAR KSLC 070054Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 37/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP110 HZ ALQDS  
T03671050 VISNO NW RNWY $  
 
KVEL 062322Z 0700/0724 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM071900 20007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 070253Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02440039 53004  
METAR KVEL 070153Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 32/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T03221033  
METAR KVEL 070053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 35/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T03501056  
 
METAR KPUC 070253Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 31/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T03111094 53008  
METAR KPUC 070153Z AUTO 31011G20KT 10SM CLR 33/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T03331078  
METAR KPUC 070053Z AUTO 32016G24KT 10SM CLR 35/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T03501067  
 
KCNY 062322Z 0700/0724 30006KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM070300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 30007KT P6SM FU SKC  
METAR KCNY 070253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T03221083 53002  
METAR KCNY 070153Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 37/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T03671089  
METAR KCNY 070053Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 38/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T03781089  
 
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 070253Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02391083 53003 $  
METAR KEVW 070153Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02721078 $  
METAR KEVW 070053Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02941078 $  
 
KRKS 062329Z 0700/0724 29015G25KT 6SM HZ SKC  
FM070300 24006KT 6SM HZ SKC  
FM071900 29012G22KT 6SM HZ SKC  
METAR KRKS 070254Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02501083 53006  
METAR KRKS 070154Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02831089  
METAR KRKS 070054Z AUTO 30013G24KT 8SM CLR 31/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30029/0007 SLP153 T03061089  
 
KRWL 062330Z 0700/0724 25014G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM070200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM071700 24014G22KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 070253Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02501067 53008  
METAR KRWL 070153Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02721067  
METAR KRWL 070053Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2356 SLP135 T02941067  
 
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 070253Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01941111 53009  
METAR KLAR 070153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02441106  
METAR KLAR 070053Z AUTO 30013G25KT 10SM CLR 28/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02831117  
 
KCYS 062330Z 0700/0724 33014G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM070200 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 03009KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 15011G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 070253Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02561094 53009  
METAR KCYS 070153Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 29/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02891089  
METAR KCYS 070053Z 33010KT 10SM CLR 31/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T03061094  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/07/26 02:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...168/002  
25000 FT MSL...162/002  
24000 FT MSL...162/002  
22000 FT MSL...139/002  
17000 FT MSL...281/013  
16900 FT MSL...292/006  
16000 FT MSL...073/002  
14600 FT MSL...259/007  
14000 FT MSL...334/002  
12800 FT MSL...258/002  
12000 FT MSL...322/007  
11100 FT MSL...331/004  
11000 FT MSL...356/005  
10000 FT MSL...005/005  
10000 FT MSL...023/004  
9000 FT MSL...326/014  
9000 FT MSL...345/009  
8000 FT MSL...309/014  
8000 FT MSL...321/014  
7400 FT MSL...322/019  
7000 FT MSL...315/024  
6700 FT MSL...325/022  
6200 FT MSL...314/028  
6000 FT MSL...315/027  
6000 FT MSL...317/027  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/07/26 02:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...317/017  
10500 FT MSL...323/027  
10000 FT MSL...327/025  
9500 FT MSL...330/028  
9000 FT MSL...328/026  
8600 FT MSL...334/027  
8000 FT MSL...337/027  
7900 FT MSL...338/028  
7400 FT MSL...342/028  
7000 FT MSL...343/026  
6700 FT MSL...343/020  
 
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 070255Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02310005  
METAR KIBM 070235Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02520001  
METAR KIBM 070215Z AUTO 07004KT 7SM CLR 26/01 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02560006  
 
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 070255Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02630191  
METAR KOGA 070235Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A3001 RMK AO2  
T02650192  
METAR KOGA 070215Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02700193  
 
METAR KIML 070253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02220183 53006  
METAR KIML 070153Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02560189  
METAR KIML 070053Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02890189  
 
KMCK 062320Z 0700/0724 16013KT P6SM SKC  
FM070900 11005KT 2SM BR BKN009  
FM071200 VRB04KT 3/4SM BR BKN005  
FM071500 08010KT P6SM BKN130  
METAR KMCK 070253Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02500189 53004  
METAR KMCK 070153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02830183  
METAR KMCK 070053Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T03060178  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/07/26 02:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...345/020  
10100 FT MSL...328/021  
10000 FT MSL...332/018  
9000 FT MSL...324/017  
8500 FT MSL...315/019  
8000 FT MSL...298/013  
7500 FT MSL...275/011  
7000 FT MSL...252/012  
6500 FT MSL...227/018  
6000 FT MSL...209/024  
5400 FT MSL...204/026  
5000 FT MSL...196/027  
4700 FT MSL...184/026  
4100 FT MSL...169/027  
4000 FT MSL...171/028  
3600 FT MSL...162/024  
3400 FT MSL...157/021  
 
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 070253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02500183 53006  
METAR KGLD 070153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02720183  
METAR KGLD 070053Z AUTO 13011G20KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03000183  
 
KGCK 062320Z 0700/0724 14011G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM070800 16009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 070254Z AUTO 14021G31KT 10SM SCT100 28/18 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 12032/0233 LTG DSNT SE AND S SLP120 T02780178 53014  
METAR KGCK 070154Z 12009KT 10SM FEW100 31/17 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
SLP106 T03110172  
METAR KGCK 070054Z 13012G19KT 10SM BKN100 34/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T03440172  
 
METAR KLBL 070256Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T03110150 53011  
METAR KLBL 070156Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T03280144  
METAR KLBL 070056Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 36/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T03560156  
 
METAR KEHA 070255Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 BKN120 30/14 A3005  
RMK AO2 T03040138  
METAR KEHA 070235Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 30/14 A3006 RMK AO2  
T02990141  
METAR KEHA 070215Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 30/14 A3003 RMK AO2  
T03030140  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 08/07/26 02:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...346/030  
13000 FT MSL...338/023  
12600 FT MSL...337/023  
12000 FT MSL...339/022  
11000 FT MSL...334/017  
10700 FT MSL...313/012  
10000 FT MSL...313/008  
9100 FT MSL...259/008  
9000 FT MSL...253/009  
8000 FT MSL...225/012  
8000 FT MSL...225/011  
7000 FT MSL...204/017  
6900 FT MSL...205/017  
6000 FT MSL...162/022  
6000 FT MSL...156/023  
5300 FT MSL...139/027  
5000 FT MSL...134/028  
4700 FT MSL...130/026  
4200 FT MSL...131/027  
4000 FT MSL...130/024  
4000 FT MSL...130/022  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/07/26 03:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35600 FT MSL...296/033  
35000 FT MSL...285/035  
30000 FT MSL...325/037  
29300 FT MSL...332/031  
28000 FT MSL...314/035  
26000 FT MSL...338/032  
25000 FT MSL...300/036  
24000 FT MSL...358/013  
24000 FT MSL...343/044  
22000 FT MSL...345/033  
20000 FT MSL...350/037  
20000 FT MSL...344/008  
19000 FT MSL...319/011  
18000 FT MSL...339/030  
17000 FT MSL...360/032  
16000 FT MSL...316/015  
15000 FT MSL...297/013  
14000 FT MSL...302/030  
13900 FT MSL...297/011  
13000 FT MSL...279/013  
12000 FT MSL...253/012  
11600 FT MSL...244/012  
11000 FT MSL...253/016  
10000 FT MSL...246/017  
9800 FT MSL...248/018  
9000 FT MSL...228/022  
8200 FT MSL...211/025  
8000 FT MSL...212/027  
7100 FT MSL...198/030  
7000 FT MSL...198/030  
6000 FT MSL...190/034  
6000 FT MSL...190/034  
5000 FT MSL...177/032  
5000 FT MSL...179/033  
4300 FT MSL...163/029  
4000 FT MSL...153/031  
3700 FT MSL...153/027  
3200 FT MSL...134/029  
3000 FT MSL...133/023  
3000 FT MSL...133/023  
 
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 070237Z 0703/0724 17010KT P6SM BKN110  
PROB30 0703/0707 VRB20G40KT 3SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM070700 18009KT P6SM BKN250  
FM071300 22010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071600 24013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071800 20009KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 070253Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT120 32/12 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP099 T03220122 53013  
METAR KGUY 070153Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T03390128  
METAR KGUY 070053Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 36/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T03610133  
 
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 070253Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03060122 53012  
METAR KDHT 070153Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/0054 SLP110 T03220117  
METAR KDHT 070053Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/0005 SLP102 T03440122  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0215 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 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 070153Z 28011KT 10SM CLR 34/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03441039  
METAR KFMN 070053Z 28015G25KT 10SM CLR 37/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T03671050  
 
METAR KLVS 070253Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW-NE SLP139 T02060072 51018  
METAR KLVS 070153Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13029/0106 SLP136 T02440061  
METAR KLVS 070053Z AUTO 12020G28KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12029/0037 SLP135 T02610050  
 
METAR KRTN 070253Z AUTO 29009G21KT 270V330 7SM RA SCT090 BKN110 24/06  
A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW SLP150 P0006 60006 T02440056  
50013  
SPECI KRTN 070250Z AUTO 30016G21KT 7SM RA BKN095 23/07 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE-SW P0006  
SPECI KRTN 070224Z AUTO 12012G20KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW034 SCT085 BKN110  
21/10 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S P0006 T02110100  
 
METAR KCAO 070255Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02830122 53012  
METAR KCAO 070155Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T03000117  
METAR KCAO 070055Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T03330100  
 
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 070000Z  
VALID 070600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0605+22 0307+14 3115-06 2915-19 292134 302442 282151  
BCE 3509+14 0410-06 0411-19 301632 312341 302451  
LND 0107+19 3117+12 2920-06 3133-20 304235 294642 303750  
RKS 0212 3310+13 3012-06 3023-19 313235 303442 292950  
GJT 0307+23 3609+15 3216-06 3109-20 311833 312241 261750  
FMN 3418+24 3516+16 9900-06 3507-19 311932 311840 320851  
ABQ 1914+21 2307+14 3415-06 0108-19 281833 312440 341351  
MBW 0312 3211+12 3127-07 3132-20 304235 304641 304049  
DEN 9900+22 9900+14 3018-07 3132-21 322833 322540 312249  
PUB 2505+20 9900+14 3318-06 3325-19 301733 301840 331950  
ALS 9900+15 3310-05 3318-19 281333 311240 351250  
TCC 2025 2418+18 2909+11 1010-06 1807-19 323232 323642 361849  
BFF 2013 0107+20 3112+12 3034-08 3040-20 304435 304440 303948  
GLD 1725 2319+19 3108+12 3328-07 3228-21 322934 323140 333548  
GCK 2038+26 2327+18 2621+10 3522-06 3225-19 302234 292742 333349  
GAG 2028+23 2421+16 3008+10 0112-07 3420-19 322035 313641 352948  
AMA 2025 2217+16 3012+12 0315-06 0112-19 332435 323641 012349  
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DATA BASED ON 070000Z  
VALID 071200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+22 2606+14 3021-07 2915-20 293333 293242 293751  
BCE 0309+14 1307-07 1609-19 322032 312242 312351  
LND 2310+18 2721+12 2926-07 2924-21 294336 305042 294350  
RKS 2107 2713+13 2916-07 3022-20 293635 303942 293452  
GJT 0807+22 9900+14 3112-06 3011-20 332134 312042 302151  
FMN 0409+22 0108+15 3107-06 3107-19 332133 331541 311652  
ABQ 9900+20 3107+14 0411-06 0210-18 332434 332541 331551  
MBW 1511 2812+12 3024-07 3133-21 304836 314741 293950  
DEN 3306+21 9900+13 3318-07 3322-21 322934 312841 293451  
PUB 9900+22 9900+14 3215-07 3421-21 331834 322041 302450  
ALS 9900+13 3206-06 3515-20 351834 331841 311750  
TCC 2323 2912+18 0305+13 0814-07 2208-20 321435 312542 040949  
BFF 0527 2706+19 3117+11 3226-08 3243-23 315236 314941 294549  
GLD 3212 3108+20 3510+12 3224-08 3228-20 323334 313241 313650  
GCK 2725+26 2714+20 3005+12 3313-07 3321-21 332834 333341 342849  
GAG 2323+23 2910+17 9900+10 3207-06 3215-20 333235 343741 362749  
AMA 2323 2813+17 9900+11 3305-06 3107-20 322935 333442 041248  
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DATA BASED ON 070000Z  
VALID 080000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3006+23 2709+15 2820-06 2723-19 292733 293843 294052  
BCE 3506+15 9900-06 9900-17 311432 321842 312252  
LND 3311+22 3015+14 2824-07 2723-21 294135 295143 294950  
RKS 2916 2917+15 2921-07 2928-20 293434 294243 294051  
GJT 3306+24 3508+16 3206-05 2912-19 301833 322743 313052  
FMN 3307+25 3407+16 0405-05 3405-19 021633 361842 351952  
ABQ 1016+22 0807+14 3412-06 3516-19 061731 070942 260752  
MBW 2816 2817+14 2920-07 2929-21 304035 305143 304650  
DEN 1505+22 1607+14 2823-06 2832-20 313334 313542 312751  
PUB 1506+23 1407+15 9900-06 3119-19 312334 302242 302152  
ALS 1510+14 3315-06 3319-18 351433 990043 321652  
TCC 1708 1708+21 1707+12 0317-06 0214-19 022333 361941 990051  
BFF 1418 1517+17 2819+12 2936-07 2932-21 304336 305043 304249  
GLD 1114 9900+19 3112+13 3123-06 3227-21 323635 323541 292951  
GCK 0915+27 0505+21 3607+13 3417-07 3430-21 333235 322941 302050  
GAG 2005+28 2105+19 9900+10 0126-07 3527-19 331834 331441 332150  
AMA 1710 1809+20 1807+11 0122-06 0118-19 361533 351441 351150  
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