276  
NZUS99 KBOU 272249  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1645 MDT THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 272156Z 09007KT 7SM CLR 34/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03390072  
$  
METAR KFNL 272056Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND  
SW SLP149 T03390089 56014 $  
METAR KFNL 271956Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP157 T03110106  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 272156Z 05008KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T03390089  
METAR KGXY 272056Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
SLP169 T03280094 56020  
METAR KGXY 271956Z 16004KT 8SM CLR 32/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T03220122  
 
METAR KLMO 272235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/05 A3018 RMK AO2  
T03100049  
METAR KLMO 272215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT120 31/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
T03140058  
METAR KLMO 272155Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT065 SCT095 SCT120 30/11 A3020  
RMK AO2 T03010106  
 
METAR KBDU 272235Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 32/05 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 272215Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KBDU 272155Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 31/05 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 272235Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 33/04 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
AND SW T03330036  
METAR KEIK 272215Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM FEW150 33/03 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW T03280028  
METAR KEIK 272155Z AUTO 34004KT 8SM OVC150 32/05 A3017 RMK AO2  
T03160053  
 
KBJC 271734Z 2718/2818 04009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 PROB30 2721/2802  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM280200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120  
FM280500 25007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW120  
FM280900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KBJC 272152Z 26011KT 10SM SCT120 29/07 A3024  
METAR KBJC 272119Z 36010KT 10SM SCT120 31/07 A3025  
SPECI KBJC 272050Z 33005KT 10SM SCT120 31/04 A3025  
 
KDEN 272053Z 2721/2824 05011KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 SCT120 PROB30  
2721/2724 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM280000 14009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 PROB30 2800/2803  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM280300 18011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
FM281100 22011KT P6SM FEW120  
FM281600 28008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 PROB30 2821/2824  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080  
SPECI KDEN 272206Z 00000KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN220 31/08 A3019 RMK AO2  
T03060083  
METAR KDEN 272153Z 04008G15KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN220 31/04 A3019 RMK  
AO2 SLP138 T03110039  
METAR KDEN 272053Z 04010G19KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT220 33/05 A3019 RMK  
AO2 SLP135 T03280050 56017  
 
KBKF 271740Z 2717/2823 VRB06KT 9999 FEW110 QNH3028INS  
TEMPO 2804/2806 18015G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN120CB OVC150  
BECMG 2808/2809 18010KT 9999 SKC QNH3021INS  
BECMG 2820/2821 VRB06KT 8000 -RA BKN120 OVC170 QNH3015INS  
TX30/2722Z TN18/2812Z  
METAR KBKF 272158Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT110 BKN160 BKN180 31/04 A3020 RMK  
AO2A SLP136 T03060036  
METAR KBKF 272058Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 SCT220 33/03 A3021 RMK  
AO2A LTG DSNT W SLP135 T03270027 57015  
METAR KBKF 271958Z 09009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 SCT220 32/07 A3023 RMK  
AO2A SLP142 T03210070  
 
KAPA 271734Z 2718/2818 03007KT P6SM SCT120  
FM271900 04011KT P6SM SCT100 SCT120 PROB30 2722/2724  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM280000 13011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 PROB30 2800/2803  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM280400 19010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
FM281500 26007KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KAPA 272153Z 00000KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 29/06 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP162 VIRGA ALQDS T02890061  
METAR KAPA 272053Z 17006KT 10SM FEW095 SCT140 SCT220 30/07 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP160 T03000067 58014  
METAR KAPA 271953Z 08004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220 30/08 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP167 SHRA DSNT S T03000083  
 
METAR KMNH 272235Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 272215Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 272155Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 272235Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 272215Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 272155Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 272235Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 272215Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 272155Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 272153Z AUTO 17010G17KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T03060117  
METAR KAKO 272053Z AUTO 19012G18KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T03060117 58016  
METAR KAKO 271953Z AUTO 21010G19KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T03000117  
 
METAR KLIC 272155Z AUTO 18015G20KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T02780133  
METAR KLIC 272055Z AUTO 19014G20KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02890133 56012  
METAR KLIC 271955Z AUTO 18010G18KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02830128  
 
METAR KHEQ 272235Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A3008 RMK AO2 T03200146  
$  
METAR KHEQ 272215Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3009 RMK AO2 T03190141  
$  
METAR KHEQ 272155Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3010 RMK AO2 T03180157  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 272234Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 272214Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 272154Z AUTO 18010G14KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 272153Z AUTO 18011G23KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T03060122  
METAR KITR 272053Z AUTO 19012G16KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T03060111 58016  
METAR KITR 271953Z AUTO 21013G18KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T03000117  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/27/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:23:00 MDT / 19:40:29 MDT  
DENVER - 06:23:38 MDT / 19:39:00 MDT  
STERLING - 06:15:28 MDT / 19:33:11 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 08/27/26 22:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...298/038  
30000 FT MSL...275/034  
28000 FT MSL...298/026  
27000 FT MSL...291/029  
26000 FT MSL...261/033  
25000 FT MSL...310/024  
24000 FT MSL...293/023  
22800 FT MSL...299/019  
22000 FT MSL...314/018  
20000 FT MSL...316/022  
19400 FT MSL...301/023  
19000 FT MSL...298/025  
18000 FT MSL...304/019  
17000 FT MSL...312/017  
16000 FT MSL...313/012  
14000 FT MSL...355/013  
12000 FT MSL...358/003  
11000 FT MSL...340/009  
11000 FT MSL...340/008  
10000 FT MSL...027/007  
9900 FT MSL...358/005  
9000 FT MSL...093/012  
8800 FT MSL...001/007  
8000 FT MSL...025/003  
7900 FT MSL...017/004  
7200 FT MSL...071/003  
7000 FT MSL...078/004  
6600 FT MSL...108/005  
6000 FT MSL...072/007  
5900 FT MSL...105/006  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2133 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1145 AM MDT THU AUG 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS TAF PACKAGE. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER,  
DUE TO THE LOWER COVERAGE AND INCREASED UNCERTAINLY IN IMPACTS TO  
THE AIRPORTS, WE'VE LEFT ANY MENTION OF SHOWERS IN THE PROB30 FOR  
THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. SHOWERS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL  
FOR WEAK DRY MICROBURSTS AND GUSTY WINDS AT ALL 3 TAF SITES.  
MODELS ARE SHOWING SOME SHOWERS LINGERING AFTER THE INITIAL  
ROUND, SO WE'E PUSHED THE PROB30 FOR A FEW EXTRA HOURS, SO IT'S  
NOW 22Z TO 03Z AT KDEN AND KAPA AND 21Z TO 02Z AT KBJC. WINDS  
OVERNIGHT WILL TURN MORE TOWARDS DRAINAGE, BECOMING WESTERLY BY  
MID MORNING TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 272235Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM BKN085 15/03 A3072 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K4BM 272215Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3073 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K4BM 272155Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT110 15/05 A3074 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 272155Z 18010KT 10SM BKN130 BKN220 28/04 A3030 RMK AO2A  
SLP165 T02830039  
METAR KAFF 272059Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT120 27/04 A3031 RMK AO2A SHRAE02  
SLP169 P0000 60000 T02740038  
SPECI KAFF 272002Z VRB06KT 10SM VCSH FEW048 FEW080 SCT090 SCT160 24/09  
A3034 RMK AO2A TS DSIPTD SLP185  
 
KCOS 271901Z 2719/2818 17012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2719/2801  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM280300 28008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150  
FM280600 04006KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150  
FM281400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KCOS 272154Z 19008KT 10SM SCT110 BKN180 27/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP182  
CB DSNT SW MOV SE T02720072 $  
METAR KCOS 272054Z COR VRB05KT 10SM SCT110 SCT200 28/06 A3031 RMK AO2 CB  
DSNT SW MOV SE SLP174 T02780061 58010 $  
METAR KCOS 272054Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT110 SCT200 28/06 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW SLP174 T02780061 58010 $  
 
METAR KFLY 272235Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT120 26/07 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W T02600070  
METAR KFLY 272215Z AUTO 16007G31KT 140V200 10SM SCT120 26/06 A3037 RMK  
AO2 T02620062  
METAR KFLY 272155Z AUTO 17007G16KT 10SM SCT120 29/06 A3036 RMK AO2  
T02860055  
 
KFCS 272000Z 2720/2902 14012KT 9999 VCTS BKN080CB QNH3026INS  
TEMPO 2721/2802 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRAGR BKN060CB OVC080  
BECMG 2802/2803 25012KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 QNH3027INS  
BECMG 2805/2806 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3026INS  
BECMG 2816/2817 22012KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3020INS  
BECMG 2819/2820 23010G15KT 9999 VCTS BKN070CB QNH3018INS  
TEMPO 2821/2824 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN050CB  
BECMG 2901/2902 30009KT 9999 NSW BKN120 QNH3018INS  
TX28/2720Z  
TN14/2811Z  
METAR KFCS 272155Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM BKN140 26/10 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW-W SLP192 T02630096 $  
METAR KFCS 272055Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW-W RAB1955E05 SLP188 P0000 60000 T02650089 55008 $  
SPECI KFCS 272005Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM BKN110 25/13 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND W RAE05 SLP199 $  
 
KPUB 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM272000 13009KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 2722/2803 VRB15G30KT  
-TSRA  
BKN100CB  
FM280300 32007KT P6SM BKN120  
FM280900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KPUB 272153Z 08009KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND  
W SLP149 T03060100  
METAR KPUB 272053Z 10SM CLR 31/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP157 T03110111  
56016  
METAR KPUB 271953Z 11007G16KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T03060133  
 
METAR KVTP 272235Z AUTO 08003G14KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN120 19/05 A3070  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 272215Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 20/03 A3071 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 272155Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 21/03 A3071 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 272154Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
SLP151 T03170078 $  
METAR KTAD 272054Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
AND W SLP161 T02890083 56016 $  
METAR KTAD 271954Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP166 T02890089 $  
 
METAR KLHX 272153Z AUTO 14008G17KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T03170128  
METAR KLHX 272053Z AUTO 15008G19KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T03170133 56024  
METAR KLHX 271953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T03060133  
 
METAR KLAA 272153Z AUTO 13014G20KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T03110156  
METAR KLAA 272053Z AUTO 13012G18KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T03060161 56020  
METAR KLAA 271953Z AUTO 15008G19KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T03060156  
 
METAR KSPD 272156Z AUTO 16016G22KT 33/14 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP143  
T03330139  
METAR KSPD 272056Z AUTO 16013G22KT 33/14 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP151 T03330139  
56020  
METAR KSPD 271956Z AUTO 17012G20KT 32/13 A3021 RMK AO1 SLP159  
T03170133  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/27/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:13:24 MDT / 19:27:43 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:24:04 MDT / 19:35:50 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:16:16 MDT / 19:27:36 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 08/27/26 22:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...284/042  
33000 FT MSL...276/035  
32000 FT MSL...287/028  
31000 FT MSL...298/025  
30000 FT MSL...300/025  
29000 FT MSL...286/032  
27000 FT MSL...312/024  
26800 FT MSL...312/024  
25000 FT MSL...322/015  
24000 FT MSL...314/019  
23000 FT MSL...302/021  
22800 FT MSL...299/021  
22000 FT MSL...303/020  
21000 FT MSL...292/028  
20000 FT MSL...299/024  
19000 FT MSL...311/023  
18000 FT MSL...317/017  
17000 FT MSL...333/015  
16600 FT MSL...353/014  
16000 FT MSL...315/018  
15000 FT MSL...313/018  
14000 FT MSL...330/014  
12000 FT MSL...347/017  
11000 FT MSL...007/006  
10000 FT MSL...096/006  
9700 FT MSL...171/007  
9000 FT MSL...164/009  
8600 FT MSL...186/013  
8000 FT MSL...139/014  
7700 FT MSL...133/007  
7100 FT MSL...109/008  
7000 FT MSL...116/009  
6400 FT MSL...107/012  
6000 FT MSL...094/010  
5900 FT MSL...102/009  
5700 FT MSL...098/008  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1920 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1117 AM MDT THU AUG 27 2026  
VFR IS MOSTLY EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH 24 HOURS.  
CONVECTION WILL FORM OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON,  
PUSHING SOUTHEAST INTO TONIGHT. CONTINUED WITH PROB30S AT KCOS AND  
KPUB, GIVEN THE SCATTERED COVERAGE OF EXPECTED STORMS AND OUTFLOW  
WINDS. FOR KALS, COVERAGE WILL BE PERSISTENT IN THE VALLEY, BUT  
CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION AT THE TERMINAL HAS LOWERED. STUCK WITH  
VCTS FOR A FEW HOURS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. ALL CONVECTION SHOULD BE  
AWAY FROM THE TERMINALS BY 03Z OR SO, WITH LIGHTER WINDS AND MID-  
LEVEL CLOUDS RETURNING OVERNIGHT AND INTO THE DAY TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 272153Z AUTO 10SM FEW120 32/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T03220011  
METAR KCAG 272053Z AUTO 34008KT 320V020 10SM CLR 32/02 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP162 T03220017 56027  
METAR KCAG 271953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 31/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T03110011  
 
METAR KHDN 272156Z AUTO 27008G18KT 10SM CLR 31/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T03111011  
METAR KHDN 272056Z AUTO 28009G17KT 10SM CLR 31/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T03060006 56024  
METAR KHDN 271956Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 30/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T03000017  
 
METAR KSBS 272235Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT120 31/M02 A3024 RMK AO1  
T03131017  
METAR KSBS 272215Z AUTO 21009KT 160V250 10SM SCT120 31/M01 A3026 RMK AO1  
T03131015  
METAR KSBS 272155Z AUTO 27007G16KT 10SM SCT120 30/M01 A3026 RMK AO1  
T02981009  
 
METAR KC07 272235Z AUTO 10SM 21/00 A3063 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 272215Z AUTO 10SM 21/00 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 272155Z AUTO 10SM 22/00 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 272235Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3040 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 272215Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3041 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 272155Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A3042 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 272153Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T03110033  
METAR KEEO 272053Z AUTO 21010G19KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP152 T03110033 56023  
METAR KEEO 271953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T03110028  
 
METAR K20V 272235Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 272215Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 272155Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 272235Z AUTO 17007KT 120V180 10SM CLR 26/03 A3043 RMK AO2  
T02580029  
METAR KGNB 272215Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
T02580040  
METAR KGNB 272155Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT110 25/03 A3047 RMK AO2  
T02450033  
 
METAR K0CO 272235Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3079 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 272215Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT080 11/01 A3079 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 272155Z AUTO 30012G19KT 290V350 10SM -RA SCT019 SCT032 BKN080  
10/01 A3079 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 272233Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT031 SCT044 SCT050 14/04 A3066  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E  
METAR KC99 272213Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS SCT029 SCT041 OVC055 13/07 A3069  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS  
METAR KC99 272153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM TS SCT050 BKN055 OVC070 13/04 A3069  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU NW  
 
KGJT 271730Z 2718/2818 12010KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM272000 30008KT P6SM SCT130 SCT250  
FM280200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM281200 12009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 272153Z AUTO 28011G17KT 10SM CLR 36/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T03610033  
METAR KGJT 272053Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 35/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP121 T03500039  
56029  
METAR KGJT 271953Z 10SM CLR 34/04 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP132  
T03440039  
 
KRIL 272111Z 2721/2818 31011KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT140  
FM280300 13006KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM281200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 272153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T03220044  
METAR KRIL 272053Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
SLP141 T03280033 56030  
METAR KRIL 271953Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP149 T03220028  
 
METAR K5SM 272235Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 SCT110 17/00 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 272215Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 OVC120 17/00 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 272155Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 SCT085 OVC120 17/00 A3066 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N  
 
KEGE 271730Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM272100 26010KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250  
FM280200 19010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM280600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
METAR KEGE 272156Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02830039  
METAR KEGE 272056Z 27008KT 10SM BKN110 29/04 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32027/2003 SLP177 T02890039 56021  
METAR KEGE 271956Z 33018G22KT 7SM CLR 29/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02940039  
 
KASE 272058Z 2721/2818 25012G21KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140  
FM280000 32010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM280300 20008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM281000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
METAR KASE 272153Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW110 27/01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02720006  
METAR KASE 272053Z 25012G21KT 10SM FEW100 28/01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02780011 56013  
METAR KASE 271953Z 19008G17KT 10SM FEW120 28/02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02780017  
 
METAR KCCU 272235Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 14/M01 A3076 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 272215Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 15/M01 A3076 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 272155Z AUTO 29011G19KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 13/M02 A3077 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 272153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 21/M01 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T02061006  
METAR KLXV 272053Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM BKN095 20/M01 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E SLP192 T02001006 56011  
METAR KLXV 271953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN090 21/00 A3061 RMK AO2 PK WND  
07028/1921 LTG DSNT SE SLP191 T02110000  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/27/2026  
RANGELY - 06:38:26 MDT / 19:54:43 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:38:47 MDT / 19:52:34 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:30:07 MDT / 19:47:24 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/27/26 22:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...270/017  
24000 FT MSL...270/017  
22000 FT MSL...278/017  
20000 FT MSL...281/020  
14000 FT MSL...294/013  
12000 FT MSL...308/014  
11000 FT MSL...325/015  
10400 FT MSL...305/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1914 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1201 PM MDT THU AUG 27 2026  
AFTERNOON TERRAIN-BASED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. TERMINALS  
IN ADJACENT VALLEYS COULD SEE OUTFLOW WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 35  
MPH. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE VALLEYS AND  
TERMINALS. INCLUDED TEMPO TSRA AT KTEX, AS ITS HIGHER ELEVATION  
PUTS IT CLOSER TO CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT. WINDS WILL GUST TO  
AROUND 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON DURING PEAK HEATING HOURS, BUT  
LIGHT WINDS AND CLEARING SKIES WILL RETURN FOR THE OVERNIGHT  
HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 272235Z AUTO 22010KT 7SM CLR 36/03 A3013 RMK AO2  
T03580027  
METAR KAJZ 272215Z AUTO 27011G23KT 7SM CLR 36/03 A3014 RMK AO2  
T03580025  
METAR KAJZ 272155Z AUTO 27004G16KT 7SM CLR 36/03 A3014 RMK AO2  
T03560028  
 
KMTJ 271730Z 2718/2818 34008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM272100 34010G20KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM280200 25010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM280400 14009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM281200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 272153Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T03280028  
METAR KMTJ 272053Z AUTO 35011G16KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T03280039 56025  
METAR KMTJ 271953Z AUTO 34010G14KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T03220033  
 
METAR KGUC 272156Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM SCT110 28/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02830022 $  
METAR KGUC 272056Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP182  
60000 T02780039 56028 $  
METAR KGUC 271956Z AUTO 02010KT 350V050 10SM CLR 28/03 A3040 RMK AO2  
RAB21E32 SLP190 P0000 T02780033 $  
 
METAR K7BM 272235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 23/00 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 272215Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT120 23/00 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR K7BM 272155Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 21/00 A3056 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 272235Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT120 27/00 A3038 RMK AO2  
T02720001  
METAR KAEJ 272215Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM BKN110 27/00 A3039 RMK AO2  
T02731005  
METAR KAEJ 272155Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT100 27/00 A3039 RMK AO2  
T02700003  
 
METAR KANK 272235Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN150 24/06 A3034 RMK AO2  
T02440061  
METAR KANK 272215Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW120 OVC150 24/07 A3035 RMK AO2  
T02420073  
METAR KANK 272155Z AUTO 11006KT 9SM SCT120 BKN150 25/07 A3035 RMK AO2  
RAB2054E2109 P0000 T02450071  
 
METAR KMYP 272235Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM -RA SCT042 BKN090 OVC110 13/01  
A3084 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 272215Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT035 BKN070 OVC110 13/02 A3084  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 272155Z AUTO 03008KT 010V080 10SM RA SCT037 BKN070 OVC080  
12/05 A3085 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 272235Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 26/10 A3018 RMK AO2  
P0005 T02650103  
METAR KAIB 272215Z AUTO 24006KT 8SM FEW020 BKN120 30/08 A3019 RMK AO2  
P0004 T03000085  
METAR KAIB 272155Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM FEW120 33/02 A3017 RMK AO2  
T03270017  
 
KTEX 271730Z 2718/2818 28008G15KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
TEMPO 2721/2724 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM280100 27005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
FM280300 13006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
FM281400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 272235Z AUTO 29007G18KT 10SM BKN100 23/03 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 272215Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 23/03 A3051 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 272155Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 23/03 A3052 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 272235Z AUTO 17007G14KT 10SM BKN120 27/02 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E PWINO  
METAR K04V 272215Z AUTO 16011G15KT 10SM SCT120 29/03 A3039 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 272155Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 28/03 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
 
METAR KCEZ 272153Z AUTO 28011G15KT 10SM CLR 34/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T03440006  
METAR KCEZ 272053Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM FEW110 33/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T03330039 56023  
METAR KCEZ 271953Z AUTO 19012G17KT 10SM CLR 33/05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T03280050  
 
KDRO 272057Z 2721/2818 25007KT P6SM VCTS FEW060 FEW090CB BKN110  
TEMPO 2721/2723 VRB17G33KT -TSRA BKN060CB BKN080  
FM272300 36010G20KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250  
FM280200 05006KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
SPECI KDRO 272223Z AUTO 33013G25KT 10SM BKN110 26/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
T02610050  
METAR KDRO 272153Z AUTO 35016G30KT 10SM VCTS CLR 26/06 A3032 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34030/2147 LTG DSNT W RAE26 SLP179 P0000 T02610056  
METAR KDRO 272053Z AUTO 01016G31KT 7SM -RA FEW055 FEW090 BKN110 24/08  
A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND 02031/2046 LTG DSNT NE RAB39 SLP185  
P0003 60003 T02440078 55017  
 
METAR KPSO 272235Z AUTO 31007KT 240V030 10SM CLR 26/03 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 272215Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 272155Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE  
 
METAR KCPW 272235Z AUTO 33007G24KT 290V360 4SM SCT020 BKN032 OVC045  
08/02 A3083 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE PWINO  
METAR KCPW 272215Z AUTO 33011G16KT 10SM SCT031 BKN037 OVC047 07/04 A3084  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E PWINO  
METAR KCPW 272155Z AUTO 34008G19KT 1 1/4SM SCT027 BKN035 OVC048 07/03  
A3083 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE P0003 PWINO  
 
KALS 272117Z 2721/2818 27012KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB PROB30 2722/2802  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM280200 15007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM281000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KALS 272152Z AUTO 25021G30KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3036 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/2136 SLP183 T02780050  
METAR KALS 272052Z AUTO 26011G20KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T02940033 56023 TSNO  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/27/2026  
VAIL - 06:29:19 MDT / 19:44:28 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:38:13 MDT / 19:47:40 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:30:01 MDT / 19:39:54 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/27/26 22:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...270/017  
24000 FT MSL...270/017  
22000 FT MSL...278/017  
20000 FT MSL...281/020  
14000 FT MSL...294/013  
12000 FT MSL...308/014  
11000 FT MSL...325/015  
10400 FT MSL...305/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1914 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1201 PM MDT THU AUG 27 2026  
AFTERNOON TERRAIN-BASED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. TERMINALS  
IN ADJACENT VALLEYS COULD SEE OUTFLOW WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 35  
MPH. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE VALLEYS AND  
TERMINALS. INCLUDED TEMPO TSRA AT KTEX, AS ITS HIGHER ELEVATION  
PUTS IT CLOSER TO CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT. WINDS WILL GUST TO  
AROUND 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON DURING PEAK HEATING HOURS, BUT  
LIGHT WINDS AND CLEARING SKIES WILL RETURN FOR THE OVERNIGHT  
HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 271722Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120  
FM272000 23010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 PROB30 2721/2802  
VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM280200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250  
METAR KPGA 272153Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 37/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T03720044 $  
METAR KPGA 272053Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T03610044 58027 $  
METAR KPGA 271953Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 36/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T03560056 $  
 
METAR KRQE 272153Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 30/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T03000044 $  
METAR KRQE 272053Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM BKN110 29/03 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35042/2003 WSHFT 1954 LTG DSNT NE RAB00E29 SLP150 P0000 60000  
T02890028 56012 $  
SPECI KRQE 272014Z AUTO 04010G27KT 9SM -RA FEW041 SCT080 OVC120 26/04  
A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND 35042/2003 WSHFT 1954 LTG DSNT NE AND E  
RAB00 P0000 T02610039 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1953 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 27/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 28/18Z  
VFR CONDITIONS,  
BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE IN STORMS. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS  
THROUGH AROUND 03Z, HIGHEST COVERAGE ALONG/NORTH OF A KPRC-KSJN  
LINE. SW-W 5-15 KTS DAYTIME WINDS, LIGHT/VARIABLE OR TERRAIN  
DRIVER OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR STORMS,  
POTENTIALLY REACHING UP TO 40 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 28/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 30/18Z...MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS, BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE NEAR STORMS. SCATTERED AFTERNOON  
SHOWERS/STORMS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FRIDAY WITH SOME EVENING  
AND NOCTURNAL STORMS ALSO POSSIBLE. STORMS BECOME MORE NUMEROUS  
AND WIDESPREAD ON SATURDAY WITH MOST OF THE AREA SEEING A CHANCE  
OF STORMS THROUGHOUT BOTH THE DAY AND NIGHTTIME HOURS. DAYTIME  
WINDS SW-W 10-15 KTS, NIGHTTIME WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR  
TERRAIN DRIVEN. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR STORMS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 272247Z 2723/2824 03006KT P6SM BKN090 BKN120  
TEMPO 2723/2801 26020G37KT -TSRA BKN070CB OVC100  
FM280100 16008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN120  
PROB30 2801/2805 -SHRA BKN080 BKN120  
FM281700 22010G20KT P6SM BKN080 BKN120  
PROB30 2818/2824 VRB17G31KT -TSRA BKN070CB OVC100=  
METAR KSLC 272154Z 16005KT 10SM FEW033 SCT100 BKN150 BKN210 31/16 A3005  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAE32 TSE05 SLP113 CB DSNT ALQDS SH DSNT  
S-W P0005 T03060156  
SPECI KSLC 272106Z VRB03G16KT 8SM RA FEW050 BKN090 BKN110 BKN240 32/09  
A3006 RMK AO2 TSE05 CB DSNT ALQDS P0003 T03170089  
METAR KSLC 272054Z 14007KT 080V210 8SM -TSRA FEW039 SCT100CB BKN120  
BKN250 31/08 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 25038/2029 RAB1959 SLP120  
OCNL LTGIC N-NE AND S TS N-NE AND S MOV NE CB DSNT ALQDS  
P0013 60013 T03110078 56004  
 
KVEL 271730Z 2718/2818 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM272200 32010G20KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
FM280100 29011KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
FM280400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
SPECI KVEL 272233Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM FEW120 32/02 A3016 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2213 T03170022  
METAR KVEL 272153Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T03280028  
METAR KVEL 272053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T03220044 56027  
 
METAR KPUC 272153Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/2102 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP137 T03000028  
METAR KPUC 272053Z AUTO 21010G26KT 180V240 9SM CLR 31/02 A3026 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20035/2030 LTG DSNT N SLP135 T03060022 56014  
METAR KPUC 271953Z AUTO 27007G16KT 10SM FEW050 SCT100 28/05 A3027 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE AND SW SLP150 T02830050  
 
KCNY 271730Z 2718/2818 27012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
FM280000 29013KT P6SM SCT130 SCT250  
FM280600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 272153Z AUTO 30013G19KT 10SM CLR 37/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T03720033  
METAR KCNY 272053Z AUTO 29010G15KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T03610044 56026  
METAR KCNY 271953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 35/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T03500050  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1849 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1126 AM MDT THU AUG 27 2026  
 
 
KSLC...THUNDERSTORM CHANCES INCREASE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
GIVEN POTENTIAL FOR ASSOCIATED GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS, LOW CONFIDENCE  
ON IF/WHEN TYPICAL SHIFT NW OCCURS. ACTIVITY TRENDS MORE SHOWERY  
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. THERE IS AROUND A 10-20% CHANCE OF  
SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS FRIDAY MORNING, WITH THUNDERSTORM CHANCES  
THEN ONCE AGAIN INCREASING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. OVERALL VFR CONDS  
EXPECTED TO PREVAIL, WITH ANY POTENTIAL FROM LOWER CONDS ARISING  
FROM STRONG CONVECTION DIRECTLY ATOP THE TERMINAL.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS WITH ASSOCIATED GUSTY ERRATIC OUTFLOWS WILL MOVE  
THROUGH THE REGION. STRONGEST IMPACTS AND POTENTIAL FOR DECREASED  
CONDITIONS BELOW VFR WOULD ARISE FROM ANY STRONGER CONVECTION ATOP A  
TERMINAL. STILL, GUSTY OUTFLOWS WILL HAVE POTENTIAL TO PROPAGATE  
FURTHER AWAY FROM STORMS. WINDS DIRECTIONS WILL FAVOR A DIURNALLY  
NORMAL DIRECTION PATTERN, BUT BE HEAVILY IMPACTED BY ANY OUTFLOWS.  
ACTIVITY DECREASES AND BECOMES MORE SHOWERY THROUGH THE EVENING.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150  
FM271900 23012G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
PROB30 2721/2803 VRB19G33KT -TSRA BKN060CB OVC100  
FM280300 16008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM281600 24013G24KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100=  
SPECI KEVW 272225Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN100 23/08 A3031 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2146 LTG DSNT N AND SE RAE16 TSB04E19 P0001 T02330078  
SPECI KEVW 272204Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM -TSRA FEW037 OVC100 18/07 A3033 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2146 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB04 P0001 T01830072  
METAR KEVW 272153Z AUTO 31017G29KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW026 FEW085 OVC100  
18/08 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND 19051/2131 WSHFT 2059 LTG DSNT N  
AND NE RAE2059B31 SLP190 P0000 T01830078  
 
KRKS 271729Z 2718/2818 25008KT P6SM FEW120  
FM272200 24012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM280400 25006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM280700 16005KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250  
FM281700 24010KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRKS 272154Z AUTO 26014G18KT 10SM CLR 32/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T03221017  
METAR KRKS 272054Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02940000 57023  
METAR KRKS 271954Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02890006  
 
KRWL 271734Z 2718/2818 27010KT P6SM SCT120  
FM280200 24010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM281600 24016G24KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 272153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 30/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T03001006  
METAR KRWL 272053Z AUTO VRB04G17KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02940000 56019  
METAR KRWL 271953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02940006  
 
KLAR 271734Z 2718/2818 35008KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 2721/2724  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM280200 18010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM281500 24010G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 272153Z AUTO 31005G16KT 10SM FEW110 28/02 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP151 T02830017  
METAR KLAR 272053Z AUTO 31007G15KT 10SM SCT100 27/02 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP159 T02720017 58012  
METAR KLAR 271953Z AUTO 34012G18KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 27/02 A3036 RMK  
AO2 SLP159 T02720017  
 
KCYS 272227Z 2722/2818 07010KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB  
TEMPO 2722/2723 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM280100 18010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM280800 27010KT P6SM SKC  
FM281600 28015G23KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KCYS 272221Z 14011KT 10SM VCTS CLR 26/10 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T02560100  
METAR KCYS 272153Z 14011G16KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02670100  
METAR KCYS 272053Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN090 28/09 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
AND SW SLP160 T02780094 56011  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/27/26 22:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...278/029  
32300 FT MSL...263/016  
30000 FT MSL...261/027  
28000 FT MSL...253/028  
27000 FT MSL...241/022  
26000 FT MSL...243/021  
25000 FT MSL...251/024  
24000 FT MSL...240/022  
22900 FT MSL...227/022  
22000 FT MSL...234/019  
20000 FT MSL...237/016  
19400 FT MSL...214/016  
19000 FT MSL...218/016  
18000 FT MSL...212/017  
17000 FT MSL...199/013  
16800 FT MSL...202/013  
16000 FT MSL...202/010  
15000 FT MSL...181/011  
14600 FT MSL...204/009  
12000 FT MSL...308/008  
11100 FT MSL...339/009  
11000 FT MSL...325/009  
10000 FT MSL...335/012  
10000 FT MSL...326/014  
9000 FT MSL...327/014  
8900 FT MSL...329/014  
8000 FT MSL...322/022  
8000 FT MSL...310/017  
7400 FT MSL...325/022  
7000 FT MSL...335/026  
6700 FT MSL...330/022  
6200 FT MSL...335/030  
6000 FT MSL...333/030  
6000 FT MSL...336/030  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/27/26 22:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...305/037  
32000 FT MSL...282/036  
28000 FT MSL...293/022  
27000 FT MSL...274/022  
26000 FT MSL...316/028  
23000 FT MSL...330/015  
22000 FT MSL...335/020  
21000 FT MSL...341/018  
20000 FT MSL...329/014  
19000 FT MSL...306/014  
18000 FT MSL...297/014  
17000 FT MSL...309/016  
16000 FT MSL...310/018  
15100 FT MSL...312/017  
15000 FT MSL...311/016  
14000 FT MSL...317/013  
13200 FT MSL...318/011  
13000 FT MSL...306/018  
12000 FT MSL...332/008  
11000 FT MSL...147/006  
10000 FT MSL...137/008  
9500 FT MSL...166/011  
9000 FT MSL...134/009  
8600 FT MSL...133/010  
8000 FT MSL...137/010  
7900 FT MSL...140/010  
7300 FT MSL...134/010  
7000 FT MSL...131/011  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2230 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 429 PM MDT THU AUG 27 2026  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE THE PRIMARY AVIATION CONCERN  
THIS PERIOD. THIS ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD  
THROUGH THE EVENING. BRIEF HEAVY RAIN MAY BRING OCCASIONAL MVFR  
VISIBILITIES, THOUGH THE MAIN CONCERN CONTINUES TO BE STRONG OUTFLOW  
WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS. WHILE MOST OF THIS WILL DECREASE AFTER  
SUNSET, LINGERING SHOWERS WILL BE MORE WIDESPREAD TONIGHT,  
ESPECIALLY ACROSS WESTERN WYOMING. A BROKEN VFR CLOUD DECK IS  
EXPECTED FOR MOST TERMINALS OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT WAVE WILL FOLLOW  
QUICKLY, WITH MORE PERSISTENT SHOWERS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT KJAC BY  
16Z FRIDAY MORNING. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE  
WIDESPREAD AFTER 18Z, WITH A PROB30 GROUP NOW ADDED FOR ALL  
TERMINALS FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  
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 2014 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1135 AM MDT THU AUG 27 2026  
RIDGING ALOFT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ROCKIES  
WITH SURFACE LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ACROSS CENTRAL WYOMING THIS  
AFTERNOON. A FEW LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE BOUNDARIES WILL DEVELOP FROM  
DOUGLAS TO CHADRON, AS WELL AS FROM DOUGLAS TO SIDNEY THIS  
AFTERNOON. ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED AFTERNOON AND EVENING  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP TO THE SOUTH OF A LARAMIE TO  
WHEATLAND, TO SCOTTSBLUFF TO SIDNEY LINE, WITH A FEW  
THUNDERSTORMS ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN NEBRASKA  
PANHANDLE.  
WYOMING TAFS...CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ON VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD. EXPECT  
SCATTERED HIGH BASED CLOUDS FROM 10000 TO 12000 FEET AGL THROUGH  
EARLY EVENING, BEFORE DISSIPATION. SPATIAL CONFIDENCE IS MINIMAL,  
THOUGH WITH PERSISTENCE FROM THE PAST FEW DAYS, FEEL ENOUGH  
CONFIDENCE TO INCLUDE VCTS AT KLAR AND KCYS FROM LATE AFTERNOON  
THROUGH EARLY EVENING, WITH VCSH AT KRWL. AS IS TYPICAL, EXPECT WIND  
GRADIENT GUSTS TO 23 KNOTS THROUGH SUNSET. GRADIENT WIND GUSTS TO 20  
TO 30 KNOTS DEVELOPING AT KRWL AND KLAR AFTER 15Z FRIDAY.  
NEBRASKA TAFS...CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ON VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD. WILL  
SEE SCATTERED HIGH BASED CUMULUS FIELD DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND  
CONTINUING THROUGH SUNSET. ALTHOUGH THE RECENT RUNS OF THE HRRR SHOW  
LITTLE IF ANY CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT, WITH SEVERAL LOW LEVEL  
BOUNDARIES IN THE AREA, DECENT CAPE VALUES AND BULK SHEAR, AND A  
MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE STORM PREDICTION  
CENTER, FELT IT PRUDENT TO INCLUDE VCTS IN THE TAFS FROM LATE  
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING, AND WE WILL UPDATE THE TAFS AS  
CONVECTION DEVELOPS. EXPECT TYPICAL GRADIENT WIND GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS  
THROUGH SUNSET, WITH THE LOW LEVEL JET DEVELOPING FROM ROUGHLY 06Z  
TO 12Z, PRODUCING SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AT THE  
SITES, WITH THE BEST PROBABILITY FOR THESE GUSTS AT KCDR AND KAIA.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 272235Z AUTO 17011G17KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T03190118  
METAR KIBM 272215Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3016 RMK AO2  
T03200116  
METAR KIBM 272155Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3018 RMK AO2  
T03190119  
 
KSNY 271734Z 2718/2818 18013G19KT P6SM SCT070  
FM280000 16013G23KT P6SM SCT070 PROB30 2800/2803 VRB20G35KT  
5SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM280500 18010KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 22010KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 272235Z AUTO 20007G15KT 10SM CLR 33/16 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T03320157  
METAR KOGA 272215Z AUTO 20010G15KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03300151  
METAR KOGA 272155Z AUTO 21011G17KT 10SM SCT070 33/16 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N T03300158  
 
KMCK 271720Z 2718/2818 16011KT P6SM SKC  
FM281700 18012G20KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 272153Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM SCT060 32/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T03220183  
METAR KMCK 272053Z AUTO 17011G20KT 10SM SCT065 32/19 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP169 T03170189 56019  
METAR KMCK 271953Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T03110189  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/27/26 22:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...322/053  
36200 FT MSL...320/043  
35000 FT MSL...316/043  
30000 FT MSL...300/044  
29800 FT MSL...300/043  
28000 FT MSL...302/043  
26000 FT MSL...299/040  
25000 FT MSL...294/038  
24600 FT MSL...294/037  
24000 FT MSL...296/035  
22000 FT MSL...293/029  
20500 FT MSL...287/023  
20000 FT MSL...283/021  
19000 FT MSL...293/015  
18000 FT MSL...354/035  
17000 FT MSL...342/030  
16900 FT MSL...281/010  
16000 FT MSL...304/009  
15000 FT MSL...301/010  
14200 FT MSL...295/008  
14000 FT MSL...276/007  
13000 FT MSL...000/011  
11000 FT MSL...218/009  
10100 FT MSL...183/009  
10000 FT MSL...212/014  
9000 FT MSL...215/013  
8700 FT MSL...201/013  
8000 FT MSL...202/015  
7500 FT MSL...200/016  
7000 FT MSL...197/017  
6300 FT MSL...194/018  
6000 FT MSL...186/016  
5500 FT MSL...183/019  
5000 FT MSL...180/020  
4700 FT MSL...178/019  
4100 FT MSL...174/019  
4000 FT MSL...165/020  
3600 FT MSL...162/020  
3400 FT MSL...160/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1900 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1235 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS, VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL  
FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. BY THIS EVENING,  
ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED STORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF  
WESTERN AND EVENTUALLY SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA, WITH A THREAT FOR  
BRIEF MVFR VISIBILITIES AND GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS. THESE STORMS  
EXIT THE AREA TONIGHT, THOUGH ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORM  
DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA EARLY  
TOMORROW MORNING.  
WINDS REMAIN SOUTHERLY TODAY AND TONIGHT, AT 10 TO 15KTS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 271720Z 2718/2818 17012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM272200 17008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281400 19015G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 272153Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T03170133  
METAR KGLD 272053Z AUTO 20010G20KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T03170133 56015  
METAR KGLD 271953Z AUTO 14008G21KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T03110144  
 
KGCK 272209Z 2722/2818 15011G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM280000 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM281300 19012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281600 19015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 272154Z 15011G20KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T03220150  
METAR KGCK 272054Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP165 T03170172  
56020  
METAR KGCK 271954Z 18008KT 130V200 10SM CLR 31/18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T03060183  
 
METAR KLBL 272156Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T03170172 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 272056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP180  
6//// T03110178 56020 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 271956Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T03000189 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 272235Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3016 RMK AO2  
T03220137  
METAR KEHA 272215Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3017 RMK AO2  
T03230137  
METAR KEHA 272155Z AUTO 16012KT 110V170 10SM CLR 33/14 A3017 RMK AO2  
T03290145  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/27/26 22:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...349/023  
15000 FT MSL...351/025  
14000 FT MSL...355/023  
13900 FT MSL...354/022  
13000 FT MSL...350/018  
12000 FT MSL...343/016  
11700 FT MSL...339/010  
11000 FT MSL...335/008  
10000 FT MSL...299/002  
9800 FT MSL...174/002  
9000 FT MSL...155/003  
8200 FT MSL...165/005  
8000 FT MSL...169/006  
7100 FT MSL...175/008  
7000 FT MSL...175/008  
6000 FT MSL...159/008  
6000 FT MSL...160/008  
5100 FT MSL...157/008  
5000 FT MSL...155/008  
4400 FT MSL...152/008  
4000 FT MSL...156/008  
3800 FT MSL...148/009  
3200 FT MSL...151/009  
3000 FT MSL...137/009  
3000 FT MSL...137/009  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2227 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 422 PM MDT THU AUG 27 2026  
MAIN AVIATION CONCERN FOR BOTH KGLD AND KMCK WILL BE THE  
POTENTIAL FOR A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS TO MOVE THROUGH THIS  
EVENING. STORMS HAVE DEVELOPED IN NORTHERN NEBRASKA THIS  
AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THIS EVENING.  
LATEST MODELS SHOW THEM MERGING INTO A CLUSTER AS THEY APPROACH  
THE KANSAS/NEBRASKA BORDER AREA AROUND 03Z, THEN GRADUALLY  
WEAKENING TOWARD THE INTERSTATE 70 CORRIDOR AROUND 06Z. WIND  
WILL BE THE MAIN HAZARD AS THE STORMS MOVE THROUGH, WITH GUSTS  
OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER POSSIBLE. ANOTHER POSSIBLE SCENARIO, THOUGH  
LOOKING LESS LIKELY AT THIS TIME, IS THAT THE STORMS WEAKEN  
BEFORE THEY ENTER KANSAS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2111 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 407 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING THROUGH  
FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE VEERING SLIGHTLY TO THE SOUTHWEST AND  
INCREASING IN SPEED 14 TO 18 KNOTS SUSTAINED BY MID TO LATE  
MORNING FRIDAY. ALL FOUR AIRPORTS DDC, GCK, HYS, AND LBL WILL  
REMAIN DRY THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
A THUNDERSTORM PERHAPS APPROACHING HYS LATE TONIGHT/EARLY FRIDAY  
MORNING, BUT THIS CHANCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE HYS TAF AT  
THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 271731Z 2718/2818 15007KT P6SM FEW240  
FM281100 20005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281500 20012KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 272153Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T03330144  
METAR KGUY 272053Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T03170156 58021  
METAR KGUY 271953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T03170156  
 
KDHT 271731Z 2718/2818 14008KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 20006KT P6SM FEW230  
FM281500 20012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 272153Z AUTO 11010G15KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T03220150  
METAR KDHT 272053Z AUTO 17007G15KT 140V200 10SM CLR 31/15 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP158 T03110150 58020  
METAR KDHT 271953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T03110150  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2227 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 525 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2026  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING TO SLIGHTLY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT FOR DALHART, BUT STILL FAIRLY LOW CONFIDENCE AND  
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT A MORE PRECISE TIMING WARRANTS A PROB30 GROUP AT  
THIS TIME. THERE IS A VERY LOW CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TO IMPACT  
AMARILLO LATE TONIGHT, BUT CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE  
MENTIONS IN THE TAFS AT THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 271720Z 2718/2818 12008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM272000 27010KT P6SM SCT120  
FM280200 09010KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
METAR KFMN 272153Z 23006G15KT 10SM CLR 34/02 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
SLP147 T03440022  
METAR KFMN 272053Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP151 T03440033  
56026  
METAR KFMN 271953Z 29004G14KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T03330044  
 
METAR KLVS 272153Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM BKN120 24/08 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND S SLP183 T02440078  
SPECI KLVS 272117Z AUTO 18009G18KT 10SM VCTS FEW120 26/07 A3037 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT ALQDS T02560072  
METAR KLVS 272053Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
ALQDS SLP171 T02670089 56017  
 
SPECI KRTN 272244Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM TS FEW055 SCT070 OVC085 26/08 A3032  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB38 T02610083 $  
SPECI KRTN 272229Z AUTO VRB06G21KT 10SM VCTS FEW055 BKN075 OVC110 25/09  
A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-W T02500089 $  
SPECI KRTN 272218Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 27/07 A3034 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S-W T02720072 $  
 
METAR KCAO 272155Z AUTO 14009G17KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T03000122 $  
METAR KCAO 272055Z AUTO 13010G16KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T03000133 58017 $  
METAR KCAO 271955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02890139  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1904 UTC THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1109 AM MDT THU AUG 27 2026  
AFTERNOON SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT WILL AGAIN FAVOR THE  
HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHERN NM B/W 18Z AND 20Z.  
STORMS ALONG THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WILL FAVOR A S/SE MOTION  
WHILE STORMS OVER WEST-CENTRAL NM WILL BE SLOW TO MOVE ANYWHERE.  
LOCALIZED IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS WILL FAVOR THE STRONGER STORMS  
MOVING OFF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO'S, WITH MORE WIDESPREAD ERRATIC  
WIND GUSTS ELSEWHERE THRU CENTRAL AND WESTERN NM. CONDITIONS CALM  
THRU THE LATE EVENING HOURS AND OVERNIGHT. FOG THAT DEVELOPED  
WITHIN THE MORENO VALLEY AT KAXX IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP AGAIN  
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 271800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2007+19 2110+12 2315-09 2316-21 242936 263745 266254  
BCE 2311+12 2419-08 2512-20 252134 273742 263953  
LND 9900+19 2706+11 2519-08 2621-21 282937 273747 285555  
RKS 1805 9900+11 2811-08 2719-21 282836 273746 285954  
GJT 9900+19 2506+12 2712-08 2813-20 271835 293044 295352  
FMN 9900+19 3008+12 2809-08 3013-19 291935 303043 303652  
ABQ 9900+19 3409+12 3312-08 3212-18 312134 313042 312852  
MBW 3008 3213+10 3114-08 2921-21 303336 293547 304855  
DEN 3307+19 3208+11 3020-09 3022-19 312735 303446 314853  
PUB 2707+18 3006+11 3215-08 3021-19 312236 313146 315451  
ALS 3311+12 3312-07 2915-20 311835 313244 314851  
TCC 9900 2705+16 3006+11 3214-08 3417-19 321734 322642 323151  
BFF 1808 2305+17 2710+09 3226-09 3030-20 313337 314047 315256  
GLD 1714 1508+14 3210+08 3322-08 3127-19 313036 323846 314855  
GCK 1705+19 9900+12 3305+06 3317-07 3324-19 313435 313245 304753  
GAG 9900+19 9900+13 0107+06 3613-07 3519-18 313035 272944 304252  
AMA 1713 2713+15 3216+09 3426-07 3419-18 311534 281643 324051  
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DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 280000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+18 2116+11 2133-08 2336-18 232534 264245 265755  
BCE 2511+13 2419-07 2318-18 262533 263743 264053  
LND 3108+19 2505+11 2312-08 2620-19 273436 274046 286656  
RKS 2412 9900+13 2909-07 2716-20 263835 273944 285855  
GJT 2809+21 2611+13 2509-07 2611-19 282733 293343 284254  
FMN 3006+22 2909+13 2910-07 2814-18 302033 322342 292953  
ABQ 9900+22 3205+13 3106-06 3213-18 312233 332742 322152  
MBW 9900 9900+12 2813-08 2922-20 293436 294645 296555  
DEN 9900+19 9900+11 3215-07 3021-18 282935 293845 315954  
PUB 1706+18 9900+11 3205-07 3214-19 302933 283944 315353  
ALS 3009+12 3210-07 3109-17 301533 302543 323853  
TCC 1209 1309+18 1505+11 3515-06 3415-17 332734 323842 333651  
BFF 1709 1808+17 2608+09 3228-08 3133-20 303536 304247 305456  
GLD 1616 1712+15 3312+09 3325-07 3227-19 313536 314046 315354  
GCK 1411+22 1409+13 3615+09 3317-07 3328-19 323535 323345 314553  
GAG 1109+21 1105+13 0108+08 3419-06 3425-18 322934 302645 314152  
AMA 1209 9900+15 3512+09 3426-07 3424-17 321834 322843 324150  
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DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 281200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1908 2317+19 2323+11 2331-09 2330-18 244235 255745 255655  
BCE 2114+11 2233-08 2428-19 232232 243344 254354  
LND 2412+17 2515+10 2623-07 2631-19 253535 263645 274558  
RKS 2311 2522+10 2634-08 2528-19 273934 284345 264757  
GJT 2412+19 2518+12 2719-07 2624-19 272733 283645 283755  
FMN 2208+19 9900+12 2912-07 2915-19 291632 292544 292754  
ABQ 1912+17 2509+12 3517-06 3214-18 341732 342644 312053  
MBW 2721 2520+11 2420-07 2725-19 283435 283645 294458  
DEN 2705+19 2406+12 2712-07 3017-19 302834 313245 304556  
PUB 2407+17 2810+11 3111-07 3312-18 312533 312944 313755  
ALS 2809+11 3214-07 3111-18 312133 312444 312955  
TCC 2120 9900+15 9900+09 3311-07 3417-17 301633 321944 333454  
BFF 2316 2314+19 2410+11 2715-09 2821-20 303435 323746 314957  
GLD 2128 2410+17 2309+09 3211-07 3218-19 343235 323945 325255  
GCK 2126+20 2708+14 9900+08 3414-06 3419-18 333635 334345 325155  
GAG 2012+19 9900+12 0507+08 3415-07 3419-18 333835 334345 334855  
AMA 1814 2906+14 3306+07 0107-06 3414-18 333134 323644 333954  
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