289  
NZUS99 KBOU 071128  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0525 MDT FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 071056Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01561006 $  
METAR KFNL 070956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02061022 $  
METAR KFNL 070856Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02061017 52005 $  
 
METAR KGXY 071056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01390028  
METAR KGXY 070956Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01330039  
METAR KGXY 070856Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01390039 53007  
 
METAR KLMO 071115Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM CLR 15/03 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01490025  
METAR KLMO 071055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 18/M03 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01821026  
METAR KLMO 071035Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01871025  
 
METAR KBDU 071115Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 071055Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 071035Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 071115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 T01191017  
$  
METAR KEIK 071055Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 12/M00 A3018 RMK AO2 T01231002  
$  
METAR KEIK 071015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 T01321013  
$  
 
KBJC 070531Z 0706/0806 28005KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM071500 VRB06KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM071800 07008KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM072100 11009KT P6SM FEW150 FEW220  
FM080200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220  
METAR KBJC 071115Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 071055Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 071035Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 070850Z 0709/0812 23011KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM071500 VRB06KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM071900 04008KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM072100 11011KT P6SM FU FEW150 FEW220  
FM080300 14007KT P6SM FU FEW150 SCT200  
FM080700 18011KT P6SM FU FEW150  
METAR KDEN 071053Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01720028  
METAR KDEN 070953Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01830033  
METAR KDEN 070853Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01940050  
53005  
 
KBKF 070900Z 0709/0815 20006KT 9999 SKC QNH3019INS  
BECMG 0805/0806 15010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3021INS  
BECMG 0808/0809 18009KT 9999 SKC QNH3019INS TX35/0722Z  
TN16/0712Z  
METAR KBKF 070858Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP128  
T01990059 50004  
METAR KBKF 070758Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP121  
T02130075  
 
KAPA 070531Z 0706/0806 20008KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM071500 VRB06KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM071800 04008KT P6SM FU SKC  
FM072200 11010KT P6SM FU FEW150 FEW220  
FM080200 14007KT P6SM FU FEW150 SCT200  
METAR KAPA 071053Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01670017  
METAR KAPA 070953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01720056  
METAR KAPA 070853Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01940000  
50000  
 
METAR KMNH 071115Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 071055Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 071035Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 071115Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM OVC090 16/06 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR KFMM 071055Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM OVC095 16/04 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 071015Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM OVC085 14/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 071115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 071055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 12/12 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 071035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 12/12 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLIC 071055Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01220072  
METAR KLIC 070955Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01170072  
METAR KLIC 070855Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01220072 58001  
 
METAR KHEQ 071115Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 14/14 A3006 RMK AO2 T01410140  
$  
METAR KHEQ 071055Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 16/16 A3005 RMK AO2 T01560156  
$  
METAR KHEQ 071035Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 T01650162  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 071115Z AUTO 20006KT 7SM CLR 14/13 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 071055Z AUTO 16004KT 7SM CLR 13/13 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 071035Z AUTO 16003KT 5SM BR CLR 14/13 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 071110Z AUTO 23004KT 5SM BR CLR 15/15 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 071055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 16/15 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 071015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 071053Z AUTO 26008KT 8SM CLR 16/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01610150  
METAR KITR 070953Z AUTO 24007KT 7SM CLR 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01610156  
METAR KITR 070853Z AUTO 18004KT 8SM CLR 18/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01780172 58003  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/07/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:03:30 MDT / 20:08:35 MDT  
DENVER - 06:04:50 MDT / 20:06:23 MDT  
STERLING - 05:55:52 MDT / 20:01:23 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 08/07/26 11:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...358/022  
11000 FT MSL...341/012  
11000 FT MSL...357/022  
10000 FT MSL...353/020  
9900 FT MSL...352/014  
9000 FT MSL...356/020  
8800 FT MSL...003/017  
8000 FT MSL...353/022  
7900 FT MSL...358/023  
7200 FT MSL...351/027  
7000 FT MSL...350/030  
6600 FT MSL...350/029  
6100 FT MSL...343/025  
6000 FT MSL...328/025  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0654 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1254 AM MDT FRI AUG 7 2026  
CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY.  
AFTER THIS, HIGH-BASED CUMULUS CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO FORM OVER  
THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THEN TRACK EASTWARD. SMOKE WILL LINGER  
AGAIN TODAY, POSSIBLY REDUCING APPROACH SLANTWISE  
VISIBILITY. WINDS WILL BE FROM THE SOUTH THROUGH 12Z, WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KNOTS. WINDS THEN WEAKEN AND BEGIN THEIR DIURNAL  
CLOCKWISE TURN. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED MID TO LATE  
FRIDAY MORNING AND WILL THEN SETTLE NORTHEAST AFTER 18Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 071115Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 071055Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 071035Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A3076 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 071055Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01280073  
METAR KAFF 070955Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01440072  
METAR KAFF 070855Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01530078 50001  
 
KCOS 071120Z 0712/0812 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM071700 06009KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 14012KT P6SM SCT130  
FM080300 10007KT P6SM BKN150  
FM080900 02006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCOS 071054Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01780089  
METAR KCOS 070954Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01940094  
METAR KCOS 070854Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01890094  
51004  
 
METAR KFLY 071115Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01610064  
METAR KFLY 071055Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01630068  
METAR KFLY 071015Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01640073  
 
METAR KFCS 070955Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01710030 $  
METAR KFCS 070855Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01960041 50003 $  
 
KPUB 071120Z 0712/0812 31007KT P6SM SKC  
FM071700 08008KT P6SM SKC  
FM072100 11012G24KT P6SM SCT130  
FM080200 08007KT P6SM BKN150  
FM080900 31005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KPUB 071053Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01830100  
METAR KPUB 070953Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01780089  
METAR KPUB 070853Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01940089 51009  
 
METAR KVTP 071115Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 13/M32 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 071055Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 13/M32 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 071035Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 14/M32 A3073 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 071054Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01780072  
METAR KTAD 070954Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01940083  
METAR KTAD 070854Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02170078 51000  
 
METAR KLHX 071053Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01830111  
METAR KLHX 070953Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01830128  
METAR KLHX 070853Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01940128 51014  
 
METAR KLAA 071053Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21026/1033 SLP122 T02440100  
METAR KLAA 070953Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02440122  
METAR KLAA 070853Z AUTO 22015G21KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T02670128 51013  
 
METAR KSPD 071056Z AUTO 22012KT 21/11 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP136 T02060111  
METAR KSPD 070956Z AUTO 21014G25KT 21/12 A3016 RMK AO1 PK WND 20028/0930  
SLP134 T02060117  
METAR KSPD 070856Z AUTO 21012G27KT 21/11 A3015 RMK AO1 PK WND 20031/0838  
SLP133 T02110106 53016  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/07/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:54:58 MDT / 19:54:45 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:06:30 MDT / 20:02:00 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:58:51 MDT / 19:53:37 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 08/07/26 11:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...342/029  
14000 FT MSL...002/029  
13000 FT MSL...007/025  
12400 FT MSL...012/026  
12000 FT MSL...014/021  
11000 FT MSL...008/025  
10800 FT MSL...008/023  
10000 FT MSL...010/022  
9700 FT MSL...008/025  
9000 FT MSL...010/022  
8600 FT MSL...016/022  
8000 FT MSL...012/020  
7700 FT MSL...011/020  
7100 FT MSL...002/020  
7000 FT MSL...003/020  
6400 FT MSL...357/020  
6000 FT MSL...351/024  
5900 FT MSL...344/021  
5700 FT MSL...337/019  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1108 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 507 AM MDT FRI AUG 7 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL SHIFT EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT EACH  
SITE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. GUSTS NEAR 25 KTS ARE  
POSSIBLE AT KPUB. MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE  
REGION LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 071053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00671033  
METAR KCAG 070953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T00720006  
METAR KCAG 070853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00890006 51006  
 
METAR KHDN 071056Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01281072  
METAR KHDN 070956Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01391072  
METAR KHDN 070856Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01501072 51004  
 
METAR KSBS 071115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3038 RMK AO1  
T00731032  
METAR KSBS 071055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3038 RMK AO1  
T00661047  
METAR KSBS 071035Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3038 RMK AO1  
T00811059  
 
METAR KC07 071115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3070 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 071055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3070 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 071035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3069 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 071115Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3050 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 071055Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3050 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 071035Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3050 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 071053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T00891072  
METAR KEEO 070953Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00891067  
METAR KEEO 070853Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01221056 51007  
 
METAR K20V 071115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 071055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 071035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 071115Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3056 RMK AO2  
T00531076  
METAR KGNB 071055Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3056 RMK AO2  
T00611079  
METAR KGNB 071015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3054 RMK AO2  
T00651079  
 
METAR K0CO 071115Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3083 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 071055Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3082 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 071015Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3082 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 071113Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3070 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 071053Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3070 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 071033Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3070 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 071120Z 0712/0812 11011KT P6SM SKC  
FM071600 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 28009KT P6SM SKC  
FM080200 33006KT P6SM SKC  
FM080700 09007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 071053Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02001072  
METAR KGJT 070953Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02061067  
METAR KGJT 070853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02001078 51009  
 
KRIL 071120Z 0712/0812 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 31008KT P6SM SKC  
FM080400 07006KT P6SM SKC  
FM080700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 071053Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01391100  
METAR KRIL 070953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01441100  
METAR KRIL 070853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01721094 51008  
 
METAR K5SM 071114Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M16 A3070 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 071054Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M16 A3070 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 071034Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M16 A3070 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 071120Z 0712/0812 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072030 28007KT P6SM FEW140  
FM080000 35009KT P6SM FEW150  
FM080300 11006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 071056Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01001100  
METAR KEGE 070956Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01111094  
METAR KEGE 070856Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01221089 51010  
 
KASE 071120Z 0712/0812 22008KT P6SM SKC  
FM071300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM071800 33008KT P6SM FEW110  
FM080200 22005KT P6SM FEW140  
FM080500 17007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 071053Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FU CLR 11/M09 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01111089  
METAR KASE 070953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FU CLR 12/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01171083  
METAR KASE 070853Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FU CLR 12/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01221083 52003  
 
METAR KCCU 071115Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3080 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 071055Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3080 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 071015Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3080 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 071053Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3065 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T00561122  
METAR KLXV 070953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3064 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00501128  
METAR KLXV 070853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3064 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00441117 50001  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/07/2026  
RANGELY - 06:19:20 MDT / 20:22:25 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:20:32 MDT / 20:19:25 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:10:40 MDT / 20:15:26 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/07/26 11:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...305/030  
15000 FT MSL...313/028  
14000 FT MSL...315/021  
13300 FT MSL...342/022  
13000 FT MSL...349/019  
12400 FT MSL...348/020  
12000 FT MSL...001/019  
11700 FT MSL...001/019  
11100 FT MSL...008/016  
11000 FT MSL...033/016  
10400 FT MSL...037/014  
10300 FT MSL...042/015  
10100 FT MSL...051/013  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1110 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 508 AM MDT FRI AUG 7 2026  
MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL KEEP VFR IN PLACE OVER  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS IN MOST AREAS. THERE WILL BE HAZE IN THE AIR  
FROM SMOKE AND THERE IS A VERY LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR  
CONDITIONS IN LOCALIZED AREAS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 071115Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01521062  
METAR KAJZ 071055Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01651056  
METAR KAJZ 071035Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01601041  
 
KMTJ 071120Z 0712/0812 17008KT P6SM SKC  
FM071400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 33008KT P6SM SKC  
FM080300 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM080600 14011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 071053Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01501022  
METAR KMTJ 070953Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01781050  
METAR KMTJ 070853Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01891044 51005  
 
METAR KGUC 071056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00721050 $  
METAR KGUC 070956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00721050 $  
METAR KGUC 070856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00781028 51009 $  
 
METAR K7BM 071115Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 071055Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 071035Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3062 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 071115Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3048 RMK AO2  
T01301092  
METAR KAEJ 071055Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3047 RMK AO2  
T01361095  
METAR KAEJ 071035Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3047 RMK AO2  
T01401095  
 
METAR KANK 071115Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 T01401069  
$  
METAR KANK 071055Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 T01541075  
$  
METAR KANK 071015Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 T01551068  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 071115Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3088 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 071055Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3088 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 071035Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3088 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 071115Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01681064  
METAR KAIB 071055Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01731070  
METAR KAIB 071035Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01741071  
 
KTEX 071120Z 0712/0812 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 29008KT P6SM SKC  
FM080100 29004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 071115Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 071055Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 071035Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 071115Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3049 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 071055Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3049 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 071035Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3048 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 071053Z AUTO 05008KT 9SM CLR 16/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01561006  
METAR KCEZ 070953Z AUTO 06010KT 8SM CLR 16/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01561039  
METAR KCEZ 070853Z AUTO 05011KT 9SM CLR 16/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01611039 51012  
 
KDRO 071120Z 0712/0812 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM071900 23006KT P6SM SKC  
FM072200 29010G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM080100 31007KT P6SM SKC  
FM080400 04005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 071053Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01561022  
METAR KDRO 070953Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01501022  
METAR KDRO 070853Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01561033 51016  
 
METAR KPSO 071115Z AUTO 35002KT 10SM CLR 12/M00 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 071055Z AUTO 14002KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 071035Z AUTO 29002KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 071115Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3081 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 071055Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3081 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 071035Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3081 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 071120Z 0712/0812 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 09008KT P6SM FEW120  
FM072200 12012KT P6SM SCT120  
FM080200 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM080700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 071052Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01280028  
METAR KALS 070952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01280028  
METAR KALS 070852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01220011 51007  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/07/2026  
VAIL - 06:10:36 MDT / 20:11:47 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:21:26 MDT / 20:13:03 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:13:05 MDT / 20:05:26 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/07/26 11:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...305/030  
15000 FT MSL...313/028  
14000 FT MSL...315/021  
13300 FT MSL...342/022  
13000 FT MSL...349/019  
12400 FT MSL...348/020  
12000 FT MSL...001/019  
11700 FT MSL...001/019  
11100 FT MSL...008/016  
11000 FT MSL...033/016  
10400 FT MSL...037/014  
10300 FT MSL...042/015  
10100 FT MSL...051/013  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1110 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 508 AM MDT FRI AUG 7 2026  
MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL KEEP VFR IN PLACE OVER  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS IN MOST AREAS. THERE WILL BE HAZE IN THE AIR  
FROM SMOKE AND THERE IS A VERY LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR  
CONDITIONS IN LOCALIZED AREAS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 071126Z 0712/0812 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KPGA 071053Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02610078 $  
METAR KPGA 070953Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02720083 $  
METAR KPGA 070853Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02780083 50006 $  
 
METAR KRQE 071053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01330072 $  
METAR KRQE 070953Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01670072 $  
METAR KRQE 070853Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01780078 58005 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1110 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 07/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 08/12Z
 
MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. ISO-SCT SHRA/TSRA BETWEEN 20Z-03Z, MAINLY ALONG AND  
SOUTH OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN. BRIEF MVFR/IFR IN +TSRA WITH GUSTY,  
ERRATIC WINDS TO 40 KTS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, EXPECT VARIABLE WINDS  
5-15 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 08/12Z THROUGH MONDAY 10/12Z...MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. SCT SHRA/TSRA BETWEEN 18Z-03Z, MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH  
OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN EACH DAY. BRIEF MVFR/IFR IN +TSRA WITH  
GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS TO 40 KTS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, EXPECT VARIABLE  
WINDS 5-15 KTS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 071120Z 0712/0818 16006KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 0713/0714 5SM FU  
FM071900 32008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM080400 15006KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KSLC 071054Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02220006  
VISNO NW RNWY $  
METAR KSLC 070954Z 15003KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02331006 VISNO NW RNWY $  
METAR KSLC 070854Z 12005KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02330000  
53005 VISNO NW RNWY $  
 
KVEL 071120Z 0712/0812 27005KT P6SM SKC  
FM071900 21007KT P6SM SKC  
FM072200 36007KT P6SM SKC  
FM080100 29005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 071053Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01611011  
METAR KVEL 070953Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01891028  
METAR KVEL 070853Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01831017 53005  
 
METAR KPUC 071053Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01941089  
METAR KPUC 070953Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02061089  
METAR KPUC 070853Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02001089 50002  
 
KCNY 071120Z 0712/0812 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM080300 29003KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 071053Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01941083  
METAR KCNY 070953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T02281083  
METAR KCNY 070853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02441089 51005  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1042 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1050 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026
 
 
 
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 SOUTHWESTERN UTAH 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 071120Z 0712/0812 18006KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 22009KT P6SM SKC  
FM071800 27015G25KT P6SM SCT150  
FM080300 18006KT P6SM SCT200=  
METAR KEVW 071053Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01671072 $  
METAR KEVW 070953Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01501061 $  
METAR KEVW 070853Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01671072 50000 $  
 
KRKS 071120Z 0712/0812 21006KT 6SM HZ SKC  
FM071800 28008KT 6SM HZ SKC  
FM072000 29015G25KT 6SM HZ SKC  
FM080300 25005KT 6SM HZ SKC  
METAR KRKS 071054Z AUTO 31003KT 8SM CLR 17/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01721067  
METAR KRKS 070954Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 17/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01721072  
METAR KRKS 070854Z AUTO 15007KT 9SM CLR 18/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01781072 50001  
 
KRWL 071120Z 0712/0812 01004KT P6SM SKC  
FM071700 25012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 28015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM080100 30008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 071053Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00891072  
METAR KRWL 070953Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01061072  
METAR KRWL 070853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01171061 51004  
 
KLAR 071120Z 0712/0812 21003KT P6SM SKC  
FM071700 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 32010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM080200 18010G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 071053Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00781083  
METAR KLAR 070953Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00891072  
METAR KLAR 070853Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01001078 53005  
 
KCYS 071120Z 0712/0812 29008KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 03009KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 15010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM080400 19008KT P6SM SKC  
FM080900 23007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 071053Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01721061  
METAR KCYS 070953Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01941072  
METAR KCYS 070853Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01941067 51007  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/07/26 11:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...349/003  
22000 FT MSL...017/001  
16800 FT MSL...212/005  
16000 FT MSL...226/003  
15000 FT MSL...319/034  
14600 FT MSL...276/017  
14000 FT MSL...304/021  
13000 FT MSL...311/030  
12700 FT MSL...317/019  
12000 FT MSL...310/020  
11200 FT MSL...315/011  
11000 FT MSL...305/021  
10000 FT MSL...324/011  
10000 FT MSL...319/015  
9000 FT MSL...339/011  
9000 FT MSL...336/010  
7400 FT MSL...058/013  
7000 FT MSL...082/012  
6700 FT MSL...052/015  
6200 FT MSL...096/009  
6000 FT MSL...046/010  
5900 FT MSL...064/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/07/26 11:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...339/027  
10000 FT MSL...339/021  
9000 FT MSL...349/022  
8600 FT MSL...006/022  
8000 FT MSL...357/025  
7900 FT MSL...354/026  
7400 FT MSL...348/033  
7000 FT MSL...346/041  
6700 FT MSL...341/041  
6600 FT MSL...338/040  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1007 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 406 AM MDT FRI AUG 7 2026  
PRIMARILY VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY. HOWEVER,  
WILDFIRE SMOKE MAY OCCASIONALLY RESULT IN BRIEF PERIODS OF MVFR  
VISIBILITY THROUGH THE PERIOD. WITH THE LOW CONFIDENCE OF PLACEMENT  
AND TIMING WE WILL LEAVE OUT OF THE TAFS FOR NOW. WIND WILL INCREASE  
AGAIN AFTER 18Z, WITH GUSTS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS FOR MOST TERMINALS  
EXCEPT FOR KCOD AND KWRL WHERE WIND SHOULD REMAIN 11 KNOTS OR LESS.  
LIGHTER WIND PREVAILS AT ALL TERMINALS AFTER SUNSET ON SATURDAY.  
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 1115 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 515 AM MDT FRI AUG 7 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL TERMINALS FOR THE DURATION OF  
THIS TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT WINDS AT THE START. WINDS BEGIN TO RAMP  
UP AT ALL THE SITES BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS AND DIMINISH BY  
THE LATE EVENING. NO OTHER AVIATION CONCERNS ARE ANTICIPATED  
FOR THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 071115Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01631012  
METAR KIBM 071055Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01651019  
METAR KIBM 071035Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01651015  
 
KSNY 071120Z 0712/0812 34010KT P6SM SKC  
FM071400 02012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 12012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM080700 16010KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 071115Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 16/16 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01630156  
METAR KOGA 071055Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01660158  
METAR KOGA 071035Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 17/17 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01730165  
 
METAR KIML 071053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01610156  
METAR KIML 070953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01720161  
METAR KIML 070853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01780167 54000  
 
KMCK 071035Z 0711/0806 VRB05KT P6SM SCT003  
FM071200 VRB03KT 2SM BR BKN003  
TEMPO 0712/0714 3/4SM BR  
FM071400 VRB03KT 3SM BR SCT009  
FM071600 09011KT P6SM FEW250  
SPECI KMCK 071120Z AUTO 03004KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 18/18 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01830178  
METAR KMCK 071053Z AUTO 03003KT 5SM BR CLR 19/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01890183  
METAR KMCK 070953Z AUTO 05003KT 9SM CLR 19/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01940183  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/07/26 11:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...346/030  
8500 FT MSL...352/024  
8000 FT MSL...337/026  
7500 FT MSL...343/028  
7000 FT MSL...332/027  
6500 FT MSL...333/028  
6000 FT MSL...317/028  
5400 FT MSL...305/028  
5000 FT MSL...306/027  
4700 FT MSL...300/025  
4100 FT MSL...312/024  
4000 FT MSL...301/017  
3600 FT MSL...315/017  
3400 FT MSL...325/015  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0729 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1221 AM CDT FRI AUG 7 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE MOST PART BUT AREAS OF LOW  
CEILINGS AND MVFR AND LOCAL IFR WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY  
ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA EARLY THIS MORNING.  
OTHERWISE, NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 10-15 KTS BY  
THIS AFTERNOON, AS A WEAK COLD FRONT SLIDES SOUTHWARD ACROSS  
THE AREA.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 070527Z 0706/0806 14009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM070900 17006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071100 24005KT 6SM BR FEW250  
TEMPO 0711/0714 2SM BR SCT400  
FM071600 06008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM072300 12010KT P6SM FEW110  
METAR KGLD 071053Z AUTO 28005KT 8SM CLR 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01670161  
METAR KGLD 070953Z AUTO 19005KT 9SM CLR 18/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01780167  
METAR KGLD 070853Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01890172 58007  
 
KGCK 070520Z 0706/0806 13016KT P6SM BKN100  
FM070900 18010KT P6SM SKC  
FM071000 21010KT P6SM SKC WS020/23035KT  
FM071200 23009KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 071054Z AUTO 28011KT 8SM CLR 20/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02000178  
METAR KGCK 070954Z AUTO 21005KT 8SM FEW120 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01830172  
METAR KGCK 070854Z AUTO 11005KT 8SM CLR 21/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02060183 56001  
 
METAR KLBL 071056Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02220122  
METAR KLBL 070956Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02330117  
METAR KLBL 070856Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21029/0758 SLP112 T02720094 56013  
 
METAR KEHA 071115Z AUTO 21020G27KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02310110  
METAR KEHA 071055Z AUTO 21022G26KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02390102  
METAR KEHA 071035Z AUTO 21022G28KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02400099  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 08/07/26 11:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14900 FT MSL...359/028  
14000 FT MSL...000/022  
13000 FT MSL...356/017  
12600 FT MSL...354/012  
12000 FT MSL...343/015  
11000 FT MSL...339/013  
8000 FT MSL...331/021  
6100 FT MSL...331/011  
6000 FT MSL...326/013  
5300 FT MSL...296/015  
5000 FT MSL...283/018  
4700 FT MSL...262/019  
4200 FT MSL...268/019  
4000 FT MSL...262/016  
4000 FT MSL...269/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/07/26 11:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...297/012  
14000 FT MSL...312/015  
13900 FT MSL...319/010  
13000 FT MSL...312/014  
12000 FT MSL...314/015  
11700 FT MSL...323/013  
11000 FT MSL...318/013  
10000 FT MSL...321/015  
9800 FT MSL...327/013  
9000 FT MSL...324/015  
8200 FT MSL...296/013  
8000 FT MSL...318/014  
7100 FT MSL...290/013  
7000 FT MSL...297/016  
6000 FT MSL...281/017  
6000 FT MSL...286/021  
5000 FT MSL...286/021  
5000 FT MSL...274/020  
4300 FT MSL...280/016  
4000 FT MSL...272/020  
3700 FT MSL...288/010  
3200 FT MSL...251/014  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0617 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1128 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO START THE TAF PERIOD. AROUND 10Z  
FOG AND STRATUS WILL BEGIN TO MOVE INTO BOTH TERMINALS. KMCK  
HAS HIGHER CONFIDENCE IN FLIGHT CATEGORY IMPACTS. LOWER  
CONFIDENCE IN KGLD IN FLIGHT CATEGORY IMPACTS DUE TO THE PATCHY  
FOG THAT IS FORECASTED. KGLD DOES HAVE SLIM CHANCE AT SEEING  
DENSE FOG, HOWEVER CONFIDENCE ISN'T HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN  
THE TAF AT THIS TIME. VFR CONDITIONS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO BEGIN  
MID TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING FOR BOTH TERMINALS AS THE FOG  
DISSIPATES.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1104 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 602 AM CDT FRI AUG 7 2026  
AVIATION WEATHER WILL BE QUIET THIS TAF PERIOD AS THUNDERSTORM  
RISK WILL PUSH AWAY FROM SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL KANSAS.  
PREVAILING WIND WILL BE FROM THE SOUTH AS A HOTTER AIR MASS  
BUILDS BACK IN FROM THE SOUTH, AND THIS WILL PREVENT DEVELOPMENT  
OF LOW STRATUS AND/OR FOG FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. WIDESPREAD  
VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY WILL PREVAIL THROUGH TONIGHT AND BEYOND.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 071120Z 0712/0812 21011KT P6SM SKC  
FM071500 24014KT P6SM SKC  
FM072200 12008KT P6SM SKC  
FM080300 19009KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 071053Z AUTO 23018KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T02440106  
METAR KGUY 070953Z AUTO 21018G30KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20036/0907 SLP097 T02560100  
METAR KGUY 070853Z AUTO 20021G31KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20031/0817 SLP093 60000 T02830083 53008  
 
KDHT 071120Z 0712/0812 20011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM071600 23014KT P6SM SKC  
FM072100 16009KT P6SM FEW110 PROB30 0800/0803 4SM TSRA BR  
BKN100CB  
FM080400 21010KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 071053Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01940128  
METAR KDHT 070953Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01890139  
METAR KDHT 070853Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND  
09029/0805 SLP153 60000 T02000133 53001  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0507 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1132 PM CDT THU AUG 6 2026  
AMBIENT CONDITIONS WILL BE VFR AT ALL TERMINALS FOR THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. THE BIG EXCEPTION TO THIS WILL BE DURING THE PASSAGE OF A  
THUNDERSTORMS. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR THESE TO IMPACT KDHT AND  
KAMA EARLY THIS MORNING. KDHT CHANCES ARE HIGHER SO IT IS  
REFLECTED IN THE TAF WHILE KAMA CHANCES ARE LOWER AND IT IS NOT  
REFLECTED IN THE TAF AT THIS TIME. THEN LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS HAS A LOW TO MEDIUM CHANCE  
TO IMPACT THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLES. THIS ROUND OF  
STORMS IS REFLECTED IN THE KDHT AND KAMA TAFS. THE RAINFALL FROM  
THESE STORMS CAN CAUSE MVFR TO IFR VISIBILITIES. THERE IS A LOW  
CHANCE FOR THE STORMS TO BE STRONG TO SEVERE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO  
PRODUCE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. LASTLY IT REMAINS HOT  
ACROSS THE PANHANDLES WHICH CAN CAUSE INCREASED DENSITY  
ALTITUDES.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 071120Z 0712/0812 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM072000 27010G18KT P6SM FEW150  
FM080200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150  
FM080900 09012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 071053Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01940022  
METAR KFMN 070853Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02110044 51007  
 
METAR KLVS 071053Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01670056  
METAR KLVS 070953Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02110039  
METAR KLVS 070853Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP135  
60000 T01890050 58006  
 
METAR KRTN 071053Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01390094  
METAR KRTN 070953Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01500094  
METAR KRTN 070853Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01560100 58002  
 
METAR KCAO 071055Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01670111  
METAR KCAO 070955Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01720106  
METAR KCAO 070855Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02000094 53006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1102 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 501 AM MDT FRI AUG 7 2026  
AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGH TERRAIN AFTER  
18Z TODAY. BRIEF MVFR VISIBILITIES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM ANY  
DIRECT HIT TO TERMINALS. THE MAIN CONCERN WITH STORMS TODAY ARE  
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 30-35KTS ACROSS A FEW TAF SITES. STORMS  
ARE EXPECTED TO FORM OFF THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS  
AND DELIVER OUTFLOW WINDS TO KSAF AFTER 21Z. STORMS NEAR THE  
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY TO GIVE KABQ/AEG GUSTY  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS. FOR CENTRAL TAF SITES, THESE OUTFLOW  
WINDS MAY PERSIST AS LATE AS 06-09Z. IN EASTERN NM, A CLUSTER OF  
STORMS IS FAVORED TO FORM AFTER 00Z, GENERATING SEVERAL OUTFLOW  
BOUNDARIES. THESE STORMS ARE FORECAST TO PUSH TOWARDS KROW NEAR  
AND AFTER 03Z. CURRENTLY, IT'S MOST LIKELY THAT THE OUTFLOW WILL  
GET TO KROW, WITH LOWER CONFIDENCE IN PRECIPITATION, HOWEVER  
TRENDS WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED.  
 
* * * * * 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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