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NZUS99 KBOU 281510
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0905 MDT FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 281456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02110128
50002 $
METAR KFNL 281356Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01780128
$
METAR KFNL 281256Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01440117
$
METAR KGXY 281456Z 32003KT 8SM CLR 20/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02000150
51005
METAR KGXY 281356Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01780139
METAR KGXY 281256Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01440128
METAR KLMO 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 21/11 A3019 RMK AO2
T02130105
METAR KLMO 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 20/10 A3020 RMK AO2
T02000102
METAR KLMO 281415Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 19/10 A3020 RMK AO2
T01920097
METAR KBDU 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3017 RMK AO2 T02290100
50006
METAR KEIK 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3017 RMK AO2
T02170099
METAR KEIK 281415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3017 RMK AO2
T01970101
KBJC 281135Z 2812/2912 25007KT P6SM FEW120
FM281300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
FM281800 28010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 PROB30 2819/2901
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080
FM290300 25005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
METAR KBJC 281445Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3023
METAR KBJC 281345Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3022
METAR KBJC 281254Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3022
KDEN 281502Z 2815/2918 24010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220
FM281600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
FM282100 02008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120
TEMPO 2821/2824 VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN080
FM290000 34009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 PROB30 2900/2902
VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN080
FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM290500 22009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM291600 28007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
METAR KDEN 281453Z 24011KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 25/09 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP138 T02500089 50008
METAR KDEN 281353Z 24010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT220 22/09 A3019 RMK AO2
PK WND 24028/1303 SLP140 T02220089
METAR KDEN 281253Z 24009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 19/09 A3017 RMK AO2
VIRGA SLP132 T01940089
KBKF 280900Z 2809/2915 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3018INS
TEMPO 2822/2902 VRB15G25KT 9999 -SHRA BKN090
BECMG 2902/2903 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 SCT200 QNH3012INS
TX32/2820Z TN18/2813Z
METAR KBKF 281358Z 20010KT 10SM FEW140 23/08 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP143
T02340079
METAR KBKF 281258Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT140 20/08 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP143
T01960083
METAR KBKF 281158Z 17005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 19/08 A3018 RMK AO2A
SLP129 T01920079 10213 20181 55002
KAPA 281135Z 2812/2912 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220
FM281500 26007KT P6SM FEW120
FM282000 02007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 PROB30 2820/2901
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080
FM290100 22012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
METAR KAPA 281453Z 21011KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 26/08 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP158 T02560078 50007
METAR KAPA 281353Z 13005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 21/09 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP167 T02110094
METAR KAPA 281253Z 13005KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 18/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01830089
METAR KMNH 281455Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281435Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281415Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281455Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281435Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281415Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281455Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281435Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281415Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 281453Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02440139 50000
METAR KAKO 281353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP156
T02000139
METAR KAKO 281253Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01670133
METAR KLIC 281455Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01940150 58002
METAR KLIC 281355Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01560150
SPECI KLIC 281304Z AUTO 15003KT 3SM BR FEW004 12/12 A3024 RMK AO2
T01220122
METAR KHEQ 281455Z AUTO 20010G16KT 8SM CLR 22/17 A3010 RMK AO2 T02220167
58004 $
METAR KHEQ 281435Z AUTO 20010KT 8SM CLR 21/17 A3010 RMK AO2 T02110168
$
METAR KHEQ 281415Z AUTO 20011KT 7SM CLR 20/17 A3010 RMK AO2 T01970166
$
METAR K2V6 281454Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281434Z AUTO 19015G19KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281414Z AUTO 19015G19KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 281453Z AUTO 19019G26KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/1357 SLP168 T02330150 50001
METAR KITR 281353Z AUTO 18017G25KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01940156
METAR KITR 281253Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01670156
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/28/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:23:58 MDT / 19:38:55 MDT
DENVER - 06:24:34 MDT / 19:37:29 MDT
STERLING - 06:16:26 MDT / 19:31:38 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 08/28/26 14:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...285/031
15000 FT MSL...286/019
14500 FT MSL...298/020
14000 FT MSL...294/017
13000 FT MSL...295/016
12600 FT MSL...289/018
12000 FT MSL...290/018
11100 FT MSL...283/018
11000 FT MSL...282/018
10000 FT MSL...279/017
9900 FT MSL...278/017
9000 FT MSL...275/015
8800 FT MSL...269/015
8000 FT MSL...262/013
7900 FT MSL...261/013
7200 FT MSL...258/015
7000 FT MSL...255/016
6600 FT MSL...251/014
6100 FT MSL...256/016
6000 FT MSL...252/012
5900 FT MSL...253/013
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 540 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. THE MAIN
CONCERN IN THIS PERIOD IS THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY, HIGH-BASED
CONVECTION DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
DRAINAGE WINDS HAVE GENERALLY PREVAILED OVERNIGHT. A BORE DID PASS
THROUGH RECENTLY BUT DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE MUCH OF AN IMPACT TO
SURFACE WINDS AT THE TERMINALS. A TYPICAL DIURNAL PATTERN, WITH
WINDS SLOWLY TURNING CLOCKWISE, IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING
AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. SCATTERED CONVECTION THIS AFTERNOON MAY
LEAD TO PERIODS OF VARIABLE/GUSTY WINDS UNTIL DRAINAGE REDEVELOPS
LATER THIS EVENING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 281455Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3075 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3075 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281415Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 281455Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 20/09 A3031 RMK AO2A SLP166
T02040087 50001
METAR KAFF 281355Z 02004KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3032 RMK AO2A SLP172
T01740088
METAR KAFF 281255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3031 RMK AO2A SLP175
T01330077
KCOS 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM281800 17008KT P6SM FEW110 BKN200
FM282300 24012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM290300 31007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM290700 36006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 281454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW160 FEW250 22/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02170094 50001
METAR KCOS 281354Z 31005KT 10SM FEW160 FEW250 18/10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01830100
METAR KCOS 281254Z 33004KT 10SM FEW160 FEW250 14/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01390089 $
METAR KFLY 281455Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3036 RMK AO2
T02220075
METAR KFLY 281435Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3036 RMK AO2
T02120076
METAR KFLY 281415Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3036 RMK AO2
T01970086
KFCS 281200Z 2812/2918 33009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3025INS
BECMG 2816/2817 17009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3017INS
BECMG 2820/2821 15009KT 9999 VCTS BKN120CB QNH3016INS
TEMPO 2822/2824 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN100CB
BECMG 2901/2902 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT110 QNH3016INS
BECMG 2913/2914 27009KT 9999 SCT140 QNH3017INS TX33/2820Z
TN18/2812Z
METAR KFCS 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP192
T02040090 50001 $
METAR KFCS 281355Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM BKN130 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01820110 $
METAR KFCS 281255Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01580110 $
KPUB 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM281800 16007KT P6SM FEW200
FM282200 14009KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM290000 31013KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM290300 31007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM290700 29006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 281453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02000111
50006
METAR KPUB 281353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01780117
METAR KPUB 281253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01560111
METAR KVTP 281455Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 281435Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3075 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 281415Z AUTO 26014G18KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3075 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 281454Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02330117 50005 $
METAR KTAD 281354Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP185
T02060100 $
METAR KTAD 281254Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01670100 $
METAR KLHX 281453Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02110144 50003
METAR KLHX 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01890144
METAR KLHX 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01670139
METAR KLAA 281453Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02500156 58005
METAR KLAA 281353Z AUTO 20009G18KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02170150
METAR KLAA 281253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01890150
METAR KSPD 281456Z AUTO 19021G28KT 25/14 A3021 RMK AO1 PK WND 20028/1450
SLP162 T02500139 58001
METAR KSPD 281356Z AUTO 19016G24KT 21/14 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP171
T02110139
METAR KSPD 281256Z AUTO 13008KT 18/14 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP177 T01780139
$
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/28/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:14:19 MDT / 19:26:13 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:24:56 MDT / 19:34:22 MDT
LAMAR - 06:17:08 MDT / 19:26:09 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 08/28/26 14:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...321/011
16500 FT MSL...336/016
16000 FT MSL...327/015
15000 FT MSL...329/012
14300 FT MSL...331/011
14000 FT MSL...327/011
13000 FT MSL...317/008
12400 FT MSL...324/010
12000 FT MSL...312/008
11000 FT MSL...305/010
10800 FT MSL...311/012
10000 FT MSL...294/014
9700 FT MSL...286/013
9000 FT MSL...281/016
8600 FT MSL...277/017
8000 FT MSL...271/015
7700 FT MSL...271/015
7100 FT MSL...270/013
7000 FT MSL...276/012
6400 FT MSL...280/009
6000 FT MSL...287/006
5900 FT MSL...290/007
5700 FT MSL...295/007
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1110 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 510 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA OVER THE
NEXT 24 HRS, INCLUDING THE THREE MAIN TAF SITES OF KCOS, KPUB AND
KALS. PLAN ON GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AT KALS DUE
TO OUTFLOW FROM EXPECTED CONVECTION ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.
KCOS AND KPUB MAY SEE ENHANCED WESTERLY SURFACE WINDS FROM HIGH-
BASED CONVECTION OVER THE EASTERN MTS, BUT FEEL THAT STORMS WILL NOT
APPROACH TERMINAL SITES.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01780050 51003
METAR KCAG 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01330056
METAR KCAG 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01060044
METAR KHDN 281456Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02060039 50004
METAR KHDN 281356Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01720039
METAR KHDN 281256Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01440033
METAR KSBS 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3034 RMK AO1
T01700032
METAR KSBS 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3034 RMK AO1
T01530031
METAR KSBS 281415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3035 RMK AO1
T01380038
METAR KC07 281455Z AUTO 10SM 16/01 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281435Z AUTO 10SM 15/01 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281415Z AUTO 10SM 13/01 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 281455Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 281435Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 281415Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3044 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01830061 53003
METAR KEEO 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01610044
METAR KEEO 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01390044
METAR K20V 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3051 RMK AO2
T01380044
METAR KGNB 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3052 RMK AO2
T01290043
METAR KGNB 281415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3052 RMK AO2
T01120037
METAR K0CO 281455Z AUTO 28018G27KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 281435Z AUTO 28018G28KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 281415Z AUTO 28025G32KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281433Z AUTO 29013G18KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281417Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3067 RMK AO2
KGJT 281120Z 2812/2912 11007KT P6SM SCT120
FM281600 16008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM282000 29008KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM290100 19009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
FM290400 10008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
METAR KGJT 281453Z 10016KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02670050
53012
METAR KGJT 281353Z 06008KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02280050
METAR KGJT 281253Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02330044
KRIL 281120Z 2812/2912 17004KT P6SM FEW050 FEW090 SCT120
FM281900 27012G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM290100 24009KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM290200 17008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM290600 11008KT P6SM SCT100 OVC250
METAR KRIL 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP178
T02000067 51008
METAR KRIL 281353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01720061
METAR KRIL 281253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01670039
METAR K5SM 281455Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 13/02 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281435Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 13/02 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281415Z AUTO 10SM BKN120 13/01 A3068 RMK AO2
KEGE 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120
FM281800 24009KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM282000 25016G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM290000 22012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM290400 13008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250
METAR KEGE 281456Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 19/05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP201 60000
T01890050 53001
METAR KEGE 281356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01390050
METAR KEGE 281256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 13/04 A3038 RMK AO2 RAB13E23
SLP198 P0000 T01330044
KASE 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100
FM281700 32010G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM282000 30012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN110
FM290000 22008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM290400 18008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
METAR KASE 281453Z 11005KT 10SM BKN100 20/03 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02000028 53007
METAR KASE 281353Z 16008KT 10SM FEW110 17/03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01720033
METAR KASE 281253Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01390033
METAR KCCU 281455Z AUTO 23010G16KT 180V240 10SM CLR 12/00 A3077 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 281435Z AUTO 25008KT 190V270 10SM CLR 11/00 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 281415Z AUTO 25013G16KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 281453Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3063 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01330044 50003
METAR KLXV 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3064 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00830044
METAR KLXV 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 03/02 A3063 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00330022
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/28/2026
RANGELY - 06:39:23 MDT / 19:53:11 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:39:42 MDT / 19:51:04 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:31:05 MDT / 19:45:50 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/28/26 15:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...264/019
13000 FT MSL...270/023
12500 FT MSL...261/017
12000 FT MSL...234/018
11000 FT MSL...232/020
10400 FT MSL...204/019
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1130 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 512 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE TODAY WITH
ANOTHER ROUND OF CONVECTION FIRING THIS AFTERNOON. KTEX AND KHDN
MAY SEE A QUICK STORM THIS AFTERNOON WITH LESSER CHANCES FOR
KASE, KMTJ AND KGUC THOUGH THEY CAN'T BE RULED OUT THERE EITHER.
ASIDE FROM CONVECTION, SOME GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE REACHING 20
TO 25KTS AT TIMES. DESPITE THE CLOUDS AND CONVECTION, VFR
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA CLR 21/07 A3028 RMK AO2
T02130070
METAR KAJZ 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA CLR 21/07 A3028 RMK AO2
T02110072
METAR KAJZ 281415Z AUTO 13008KT 7SM -RA CLR 21/07 A3027 RMK AO2
T02070068
KMTJ 281120Z 2812/2912 16004KT P6SM SCT150
FM281800 35005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM282000 26009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM282300 30010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM290300 12008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KMTJ 281453Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02330056 51015
METAR KMTJ 281353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01890061
METAR KMTJ 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 18/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01780056
METAR KGUC 281456Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN110 15/07 A3050 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP239 T01500067 51008 $
METAR KGUC 281356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP241
T01170061 $
METAR KGUC 281256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP234
T00940056 $
METAR K7BM 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 281435Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 281415Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 281455Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3049 RMK AO2
T01640054
METAR KAEJ 281435Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3049 RMK AO2
T01520053
METAR KAEJ 281415Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3049 RMK AO2
T01440051
METAR KANK 281455Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3043 RMK AO2 T01600080
51006
METAR KANK 281435Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3044 RMK AO2
T01530071
METAR KANK 281415Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3044 RMK AO2
T01470064
METAR KMYP 281455Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3089 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 281435Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3088 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 281415Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3088 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 281455Z AUTO 10004KT 9SM CLR 23/04 A3029 RMK AO2 T02280043
51014
METAR KAIB 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/04 A3029 RMK AO2
T02160040
METAR KAIB 281415Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 21/04 A3029 RMK AO2
T02070038
KTEX 281120Z 2812/2912 14004KT P6SM SKC
FM281800 23010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 PROB30 2818/2822 4SM
-TSRA BKN090CB
FM290100 28007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250
FM290400 11007KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KTEX 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 281455Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3054 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 281435Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 281415Z AUTO 29011G14KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3053 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCEZ 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02110067 51012
METAR KCEZ 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01610078
METAR KCEZ 281253Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01560056
KDRO 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
FM281900 27008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM290500 07006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KDRO 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP208
T02060067 51012
METAR KDRO 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01560072
METAR KDRO 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01330050
METAR KPSO 281455Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281435Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281415Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 281455Z AUTO 22009G14KT 10SM SCT090 10/03 A3084 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 281435Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3084 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 281415Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3083 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM282100 24009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM282200 29010G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KALS 281452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP231
T01610067 51011
METAR KALS 281352Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP237
T01280061
METAR KALS 281252Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00720044
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/28/2026
VAIL - 06:30:15 MDT / 19:42:57 MDT
DURANGO - 06:39:03 MDT / 19:46:15 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:30:51 MDT / 19:38:29 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/28/26 15:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...264/019
13000 FT MSL...270/023
12500 FT MSL...261/017
12000 FT MSL...234/018
11000 FT MSL...232/020
10400 FT MSL...204/019
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1130 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 512 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE TODAY WITH
ANOTHER ROUND OF CONVECTION FIRING THIS AFTERNOON. KTEX AND KHDN
MAY SEE A QUICK STORM THIS AFTERNOON WITH LESSER CHANCES FOR
KASE, KMTJ AND KGUC THOUGH THEY CAN'T BE RULED OUT THERE EITHER.
ASIDE FROM CONVECTION, SOME GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE REACHING 20
TO 25KTS AT TIMES. DESPITE THE CLOUDS AND CONVECTION, VFR
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
FM282100 30010KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 2822/2902 23020G35KT 6SM
-TSRA BKN100CB
FM290300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPGA 281453Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02780061 51009 $
METAR KPGA 281353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02610061 $
METAR KPGA 281253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02500061 $
METAR KRQE 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01890072 51012 $
METAR KRQE 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01500072 $
METAR KRQE 281253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT110 14/06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01390061 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1056 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 28/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 29/12Z
MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS, BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE IN STORMS. SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS
BEGIN AROUND 18Z IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN TODAY. SHOWERS AND STORMS
COULD LAST THROUGH 06Z FAR NORTH-NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA, EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF KPGA AND NEAR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS NEAR KJTC, THEN
RELATIVELY QUIET CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY.
SW-W 5-15KTS THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN
OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR STORMS WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 29/12Z THROUGH MONDAY 31/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS
WITH MVFR TO IFR POSSIBLE IN HEAVIER STORMS. SCATTERED TO
NUMEROUS SHOWERS/STORMS SATURDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN
ARIZONA WITH SOME OF THESE STORMS LASTING OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY MORNING. ANOTHER ROUND OF SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS/STORMS
ON SUNDAY WITH MOST OF NORTHERN ARIZONA SEEING COVERAGE, WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS POTENTIALLY LINGERING OVERNIGHT SUNDAY.
WINDS SW-W 10-20KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN
OVERNIGHT. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NEAR STORMS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 281401Z 2814/2918 14008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM281700 22010G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
FM282100 29012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 2821/2901
VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN070CB OVC100
FM290300 16007KT P6SM BKN080 BKN120 PROB30 2903/2907
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN070CB OVC100
METAR KSLC 281454Z 00000KT 10SM SCT110 BKN170 BKN240 24/12 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP131 T02440122 53011 $
METAR KSLC 281354Z 11007KT 10SM FEW110 BKN170 BKN240 24/12 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP125 T02390122
METAR KSLC 281254Z 18008KT 10SM FEW090 BKN120 BKN150 24/12 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP119 VIRGA VC NW T02390122
KVEL 281120Z 2812/2912 29007KT P6SM FEW150
FM281900 22008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM282100 24012G21KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM290200 22007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM290900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KVEL 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01890067 51012
METAR KVEL 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 18/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01830078
METAR KVEL 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01670067
METAR KPUC 281453Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02170056 51009
METAR KPUC 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01940050
METAR KPUC 281253Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01610039
KCNY 281120Z 2812/2912 32006KT P6SM SCT150
FM281900 25007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM282100 26013G21KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM290200 23009KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCNY 281453Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02890050 51011
METAR KCNY 281353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02500056
METAR KCNY 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02220044
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1435 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC...SOUTH WINDS EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH MORNING, THOUGH HIGH
BASED SHOWERS WILL YIELD LOW CONFIDENCE GIVEN POTENTIAL FOR VARIABLE
OUTFLOWS. WINDS ARE FAVORED TO TREND SOUTHWEST BY LATE MORNING, AND
THEN WEST TO NORTHWEST BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. CONFIDENCE REMAINS
LOW AS THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL INCREASE, INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR
GUSTY ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS. THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE CAPABLE OF
BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO CIGS/VIS, WITH AROUND A 20% CHANCE OF BRIEF MVFR
VIS IN STRONGER ACTIVITY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT SOUTH BY LATER
IN THE EVENING, BUT SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...ONGOING SCATTERED HIGH BASED
SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN SOME PERIODS OF VARIABILITY TO TERMINAL WINDS
THIS MORNING. WHILE TERMINALS WILL GENERALLY FAVOR THEIR DIURNALLY
TYPICAL DIRECTIONS, SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT LATE MORNING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WILL FURTHER ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY
AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS. ACTIVITY WILL ALSO BRING POTENTIAL FOR
BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO CIGS/VIS, WITH AROUND A 20% CHANCE OF MVFR VIS
NOTED WITH ANY STRONGER ACTIVITY ATOP A TERMINAL. SCATTERED SHOWER
AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL THEN PERSIST LATER INTO THE EVENING
AND START OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 281120Z 2812/2912 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180
FM281500 22011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM281800 24018G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
PROB30 2823/2903 -TSRA BKN060CB OVC100
FM290300 22010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080 OVC100=
METAR KEVW 281453Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW100 18/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01830083 51001
METAR KEVW 281353Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN110 14/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01440089
METAR KEVW 281253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 15/08 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP183 T01500083
KRKS 281120Z 2812/2912 17005KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
FM281600 21008KT P6SM BKN250
FM281800 24018G26KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100 PROB30 2819/2901
VRB25G40KT 6SM -TSRA SCT050 BKN080CB
FM290100 21013KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150 PROB30 2901/2907
VRB20G30KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC080
FM290700 23007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080
METAR KRKS 281454Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT120 20/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP175
T02000067 51008
METAR KRKS 281354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01610056
METAR KRKS 281254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01390039
KRWL 281124Z 2812/2912 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
FM281700 25020G30KT P6SM BKN100
FM282100 25022G34KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN100 PROB30 2821/2824
VRB35G45KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB OVC100
FM290100 24011KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KRWL 281453Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02170039 51004
METAR KRWL 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01780033
METAR KRWL 281253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01560028
KLAR 281124Z 2812/2912 22006KT P6SM SCT120
FM281700 27016G26KT P6SM SCT100
FM290100 21008KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KLAR 281453Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02330033 50005
METAR KLAR 281353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW100 18/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01830039
METAR KLAR 281253Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01500028
KCYS 281124Z 2812/2912 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM281500 27009KT P6SM FEW130
FM281800 27012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT110
FM290100 26007KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KCYS 281453Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02280100
50002
METAR KCYS 281353Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01830100
METAR KCYS 281253Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01500117
$
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/28/26 15:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...101/001
22000 FT MSL...236/038
20000 FT MSL...224/040
19000 FT MSL...224/041
18000 FT MSL...241/036
17000 FT MSL...244/034
16000 FT MSL...280/007
14600 FT MSL...242/016
14000 FT MSL...243/016
13000 FT MSL...231/016
12800 FT MSL...233/015
12000 FT MSL...248/015
11100 FT MSL...242/016
11000 FT MSL...254/012
10000 FT MSL...228/008
10000 FT MSL...245/010
9000 FT MSL...233/003
8900 FT MSL...227/004
8100 FT MSL...303/010
8000 FT MSL...333/016
7400 FT MSL...347/014
7000 FT MSL...328/012
6700 FT MSL...323/014
6200 FT MSL...345/012
6000 FT MSL...006/009
6000 FT MSL...349/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/28/26 15:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...293/023
13000 FT MSL...283/022
12000 FT MSL...290/022
11700 FT MSL...292/024
11000 FT MSL...290/023
10500 FT MSL...293/023
10000 FT MSL...289/023
9500 FT MSL...290/023
9000 FT MSL...287/022
8600 FT MSL...287/020
8000 FT MSL...285/021
7900 FT MSL...281/018
7400 FT MSL...275/016
7000 FT MSL...267/017
6700 FT MSL...257/015
6600 FT MSL...251/017
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1155 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 555 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD, WITH THE GREATEST COVERAGE ACROSS WEST
AND NORTHWEST WYOMING. SHOWER CHANCES WILL INCREASE AND BE ONGOING
THROUGH THE MORNING AT KJAC AND KCOD. AT KBPI, KPNA, AND KWRL,
MORNING SHOWERS WILL BE MORE SPORADIC AND GENERALLY IN THE AREA OF
THE TERMINALS THROUGH THE MORNING. BETWEEN 19Z AND 21Z, SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES INCREASE AT ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
AND IS REFLECTED IN THE TAFS BY EITHER PREVAILING OR PROB30 GROUPS.
THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE GUSTY 35 TO 40KT OUTFLOWS AND LOW VFR
CEILINGS. A BRIEF PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED ACROSS
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN WYOMING LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A SECOND WAVE OF
SHOWERS IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE AREAS OF OR AT KJAC, KRKS,
KRIW, KPNA, KBPI, AND KLND AFTER SUNSET. CONFIDENCE IN OVERNIGHT
MVFR CEILINGS AT KJAC HAS INCREASED TO 30 PERCENT AND IS REFLECTED
IN A PROB30 GROUP. KBPI AND KPNA EACH HAVE A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
MVFR CEILINGS OVERNIGHT WITH THE POTENTIAL REFLECTED IN A FEW030 OR
SCT020 GROUP. OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS, GUSTY 20 TO 30KT WINDS ARE
FORECAST AT MOST TERMINALS 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 1148 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 545 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS WILL DRIFT EAST OVER THE AREA TODAY WITH
INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING. RAIN SHOWERS AND
WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND
PUSH EAST ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS FOR ALL TERMINALS. WINDY CONDITIONS AT KRWL AND KLAR AFTER 17Z
TODAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWER ACTIVITY AND SOME
EMBEDDED THUNDER POSSIBLE, BUT COVERAGE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS
UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY MAY RESULT
IN BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS AT TIMES, BUT MVFR OR LOWER CONDITIONS
APPEAR UNLIKELY AT THIS TIME DUE TO HIGH CLOUD BASES.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 281455Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3015 RMK AO2
T02160147
METAR KIBM 281435Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3015 RMK AO2
T02210152
METAR KIBM 281415Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3016 RMK AO2
T02080153
KSNY 281124Z 2812/2912 18009KT P6SM SKC
FM281400 20011KT P6SM SKC
FM290100 24008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 281455Z AUTO 20011G16KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3010 RMK AO2
T02350167
METAR KOGA 281435Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3010 RMK AO2
T02230167
METAR KOGA 281415Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3010 RMK AO2
T02140165
KMCK 281135Z 2812/2912 19011KT P6SM FEW250
FM281700 18012G20KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 281453Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02330172 58001
METAR KMCK 281353Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02110161
METAR KMCK 281253Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01890161
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/28/26 15:02 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...277/016
11000 FT MSL...251/023
10000 FT MSL...262/016
9000 FT MSL...230/017
8000 FT MSL...224/020
7500 FT MSL...240/015
7000 FT MSL...234/025
6300 FT MSL...231/030
6000 FT MSL...229/032
5400 FT MSL...224/035
5000 FT MSL...217/038
4800 FT MSL...217/036
4100 FT MSL...211/032
4000 FT MSL...202/025
3700 FT MSL...198/021
3400 FT MSL...196/019
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 622 AM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS MORNING, LLWS IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE AS A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET REMAINS OVERHEAD. HOWEVER,
STRONG BOUNDARY LAYER MIXING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MID MORNING,
WHICH WILL ALLOW A STEADY INCREASE IN WIND SPEED OUT OF THE SOUTH,
BECOMING GUSTY BY LATE MORNING LASTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS.
ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP THIS EVENING
AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY TRACKS ACROSS THE REGION, HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE
REMAINS LOW ON STORMS REACHING EITHER KLBF OR KVTN TERMINALS, SO
HAVE OMITTED FROM TAFS FOR NOW. OVERNIGHT, EXPECT WINDS TO REMAIN
STEADY OUT OF THE SOUTH, EVENTUALLY CALMING AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 281134Z 2812/2912 17012KT P6SM FEW100
FM281500 19015G23KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 281453Z AUTO 20018G30KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
20031/1414 SLP162 T02440156 58006
METAR KGLD 281353Z AUTO 19015G26KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
19026/1344 SLP169 T02110161
METAR KGLD 281253Z AUTO 18016G25KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01780156
KGCK 281233Z 2813/2912 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090
FM281400 18015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM290900 18017G26KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/21045KT
METAR KGCK 281454Z 15014KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02390189
58004
METAR KGCK 281354Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP183
T02060178
METAR KGCK 281254Z 17004KT 8SM CLR 18/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01780172
METAR KLBL 281456Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP187
6//// T02560189 56004 PNO $
METAR KLBL 281356Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP191
T02220200 PNO $
METAR KLBL 281256Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01940183 PNO $
METAR KEHA 281455Z AUTO 19020KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3023 RMK AO2
T02540153
METAR KEHA 281435Z AUTO 18017G23KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3023 RMK AO2
T02490156
METAR KEHA 281415Z AUTO 18019KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3024 RMK AO2
T02390157
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/28/26 14:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...339/020
13900 FT MSL...001/010
13000 FT MSL...001/015
12000 FT MSL...348/014
11700 FT MSL...337/013
11000 FT MSL...307/014
10000 FT MSL...281/016
9800 FT MSL...277/016
9000 FT MSL...268/016
8200 FT MSL...261/013
8000 FT MSL...255/016
7100 FT MSL...262/012
7000 FT MSL...250/015
6000 FT MSL...223/018
6000 FT MSL...218/019
5100 FT MSL...224/021
5000 FT MSL...224/021
4400 FT MSL...217/018
4000 FT MSL...204/016
3700 FT MSL...192/013
3200 FT MSL...166/009
3000 FT MSL...162/010
3000 FT MSL...162/010
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0834 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 230 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE 12Z TAF
PERIOD. A FEW SHOWERS/STORMS CANNOT BE RULED-OUT LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING (00-05Z SAT). LOW CONFIDENCE IN CONVECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT AND COVERAGE; LOW ENOUGH TO PRECLUDE EXPLICIT
MENTION OF CONVECTION WITH THE 12Z TAF ISSUANCE. SE TO S WINDS
AT 10-15 KNOTS WILL BECOME S OR SSW AND INCREASE TO 13-18 KNOTS
BY LATE MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE, MAINLY DURING THE LATE
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1023 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 521 AM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026
EARLY MORNING STORMS WILL DISSIPATE AND MOVE OUT OF THE AREA
BEFORE 12Z AND WE WILL BE LEFT WITH VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY FOR ALL
TERMINALS DURING THE TIME PERIOD. WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER 15Z
TO SUSTAINED AT 15 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KTS. WINDS WILL STAY
BREEZY THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 281120Z 2812/2912 17009KT P6SM VCSH SCT080
FM281300 18005KT P6SM FEW250
FM281500 19015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM290100 17012KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 281453Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP170
T02560161 56014
METAR KGUY 281353Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP174
T02280172
METAR KGUY 281253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM FEW080 20/18 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02000178
KDHT 281120Z 2812/2912 17009KT P6SM SCT200
FM281500 20014G24KT P6SM SKC
FM290000 17010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 281453Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02560139 50005
METAR KDHT 281353Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02280133
METAR KDHT 281253Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01890139
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 621 AM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026
AS OF THIS MORNING, PRESENT RADAR WAS SEEING ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS PUSH SOUTH-SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
PANHANDLES WITH MINOR IMPACTS BEING SEEING AROUND KGUY AND KAMA.
THESE STORMS SHOULD MOVE OFF THE TERMINALS BY AROUND 13 UTC WITH
SOME LOW CHANCES (LESS THAN 10%) TO STILL SEE SOME VICINITY
SHOWERS FOR AN EXTRA HOUR LONGER. BEYOND THIS MORNING ACTIVITY,
ALL TERMINALS SHOULD STAY VFR WITH SOME BREEZY SURFACE WIND DURING
THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 281127Z 2812/2912 09008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM282000 26010KT P6SM SCT110 SCT200
FM290200 27010KT P6SM BKN110
FM290800 08010KT P6SM BKN110
METAR KFMN 281453Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02390067
51012
METAR KFMN 281353Z 10010KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02170061
METAR KFMN 281253Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP180
T02000061
METAR KLVS 281453Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP198
T02000122 51008
METAR KLVS 281353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01500111
METAR KLVS 281253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01330089
METAR KRTN 281453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP220
T01780117 51006 $
METAR KRTN 281353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01440106 $
METAR KRTN 281253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP229
T01000089 $
METAR KCAO 281455Z AUTO 19017KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02280144 50006
METAR KCAO 281355Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01940156
METAR KCAO 281255Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01720144
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1131 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 528 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026
A MODERATE CHANCE EXISTS FOR PATCHY FOG TO IMPACT THE MORENO
VALLEY, INCLUDING KAXX, THROUGH 14Z. OTHERWISE, A QUIET MORNING
IS IN STORE. STORMS WILL REDEVELOP NEAR OR SHORTLY AFTER 18Z TODAY
ACROSS THE HIGH TERRAIN. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF FREQUENT
LIGHTNING, GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS, AS WELL AS BRIEF HEAVY
RAINFALL. MOVEMENT WILL BE SLOW AND ERRATIC ACROSS WESTERN NM, BUT
SHOULD GENERALLY MOVE TOWARD THE SOUTH ELSEWHERE. BRIEF MVFR
VSBYS MAY OCCUR IN HEAVY RAIN. MORE STORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
WESTERN NM THAN WHAT OCCURRED ON THURSDAY, BUT FEWER STORMS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE EAST. MOST STORMS SHOULD DIMINISH BY 06Z SAT.
CONFIDENCE IS GENERALLY LOW THAT ANY TAF SITE WILL BE IMPACTED BY
STORMS, BUT KGUP HAS THE GREATEST CHANCE OF ANY.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 281200Z
VALID 281800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2221+17 2333+10 2340-08 2333-19 234134 244344 244755
BCE 2220+11 2225-08 2418-19 232532 234142 245054
LND 9900+15 2323+09 2534-07 2633-18 254134 254444 265256
RKS 2308 2425+11 2534-08 2530-18 243633 253844 264455
GJT 2311+20 2416+12 2623-08 2520-19 242232 252943 263354
FMN 9900+20 2407+13 2709-07 2614-17 251932 261943 282653
ABQ 2307+19 3005+12 0110-07 3311-17 340532 331243 312253
MBW 2617 2628+11 2724-08 2624-18 253734 264244 263955
DEN 2911+20 3015+12 2918-07 2814-18 262633 282644 291656
PUB 2911+21 3110+13 2909-07 3012-17 281232 311744 302256
ALS 2906+12 3407-07 2707-17 261232 301543 312655
TCC 2113 2314+17 2711+10 0213-06 0109-17 011632 362343 342854
BFF 2310 2412+20 2514+12 2619-08 2827-18 283534 294144 293955
GLD 1920 1917+18 2506+11 3115-07 3017-18 312434 323344 322956
GCK 2127+21 2217+15 2006+08 3313-06 3513-18 332633 352944 352656
GAG 1812+20 2007+14 3205+08 3522-07 0317-17 362834 013444 343455
AMA 1810 2205+15 2606+08 3617-07 0215-17 012333 012143 343654
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DATA BASED ON 281200Z
VALID 290000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2509+17 2221+10 2338-07 2339-18 243833 223844 245355
BCE 2316+11 2328-06 2227-17 233732 233843 235055
LND 3205+15 2417+09 2549-07 2440-17 244833 244944 244456
RKS 2422 2623+10 2643-07 2532-17 234033 244444 254456
GJT 2809+21 2514+13 2328-06 2319-18 222332 232743 254755
FMN 2709+22 2708+14 2310-06 2516-17 272032 252142 273355
ABQ 9900+22 9900+14 3406-05 9900-17 261032 301342 312254
MBW 2729 2528+11 2430-06 2625-17 263533 264744 264656
DEN 2210+19 2806+12 2919-06 2521-17 253332 273543 283355
PUB 2608+22 2407+13 2609-07 2513-17 282532 293443 293555
ALS 2812+13 2210-06 2314-17 261731 282042 303055
TCC 1811 1912+19 1910+11 3410-06 3608-15 351332 361843 332553
BFF 2517 2613+19 2714+11 2824-07 2629-17 263433 274044 264356
GLD 1827 2118+19 2510+12 2916-05 2916-17 293133 303044 292356
GCK 1823+24 2020+16 2609+11 3214-05 3215-17 322633 332644 312456
GAG 1715+24 1713+15 3005+09 0116-05 3613-16 352433 352244 332156
AMA 1617 1914+16 3009+10 3616-05 0307-16 012032 021843 342554
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DATA BASED ON 281200Z
VALID 291200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2324+15 2437+08 2351-08 2345-20 235735 236044 236654
BCE 2327+09 2334-07 2337-18 224633 234743 235052
LND 2213+13 2435+09 2441-08 2547-18 254835 254744 256456
RKS 2118 2532+10 2443-07 2444-19 244734 244444 256056
GJT 2420+19 2425+10 2436-07 2536-18 244633 234244 254155
FMN 2915+17 2508+10 2124-06 2216-17 232533 243344 253453
ABQ 2511+18 2511+11 9900-06 2307-16 240932 231443 262053
MBW 2520 2532+10 2534-06 2635-19 253734 244445 265354
DEN 2509+20 2615+12 2723-07 2827-18 273233 263343 254556
PUB 2813+21 2910+13 2816-06 2722-17 272733 263043 263056
ALS 2715+12 2615-06 2515-17 272033 252844 262954
TCC 2230 2618+18 2706+11 3405-06 2405-16 300732 330743 330955
BFF 2611 2720+18 2624+10 2727-07 2627-17 263234 263844 264356
GLD 2324 2519+19 2617+12 3114-06 2620-17 262632 282543 283356
GCK 2339+24 2525+18 2410+11 2811-06 2719-17 281932 312043 322856
GAG 2230+22 2615+16 3308+09 9900-05 2711-16 321333 342244 352055
AMA 2226 2616+16 2906+09 9900-04 2707-16 320533 331443 342155
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