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NZUS99 KBOU 281649
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1045 MDT FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 281556Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02500117
$
SPECI KFNL 281526Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3018 RMK AO2 $
METAR KFNL 281456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02110128
50002 $
METAR KGXY 281556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02390156
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 KLMO 281635Z AUTO 11003KT 7SM CLR 28/12 A3017 RMK AO2
T02760116
METAR KLMO 281615Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3017 RMK AO2
T02620115
METAR KLMO 281555Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3018 RMK AO2
T02480106
METAR KBDU 281635Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281555Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 281635Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 31/09 A3014 RMK AO2
T03070088
METAR KEIK 281615Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM FEW170 29/09 A3015 RMK AO2
T02950094
METAR KEIK 281555Z AUTO 15003KT 9SM FEW150 27/09 A3015 RMK AO2
T02720092
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 281545Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3022
METAR KBJC 281445Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3023
METAR KBJC 281345Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/07 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 281553Z 24009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 28/08 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP130 T02830083
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 KBKF 281558Z 25008KT 10SM SCT150 SCT220 29/08 A3019 RMK AO2A
SLP132 T02910076
METAR KBKF 281458Z 24010KT 10SM SCT150 27/09 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP136
T02700093 50006
METAR KBKF 281358Z 20010KT 10SM FEW140 23/08 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP143
T02340079
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 281553Z 23008KT 10SM SCT110 SCT140 BKN220 29/08 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP152 T02890078
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 KMNH 281635Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281615Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281635Z AUTO VRB06G11KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281615Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281555Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281635Z AUTO 19009G16KT 10SM 27/15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281615Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM 26/15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281555Z AUTO 18010G14KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 281553Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02670133
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 KLIC 281555Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02280144
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
METAR KHEQ 281635Z AUTO 20008KT 9SM CLR 28/17 A3009 RMK AO2 T02760169
$
METAR KHEQ 281615Z AUTO 21009KT 9SM CLR 27/16 A3009 RMK AO2 T02660164
$
METAR KHEQ 281555Z AUTO 21007KT 9SM CLR 26/17 A3009 RMK AO2 T02550167
$
METAR K2V6 281634Z AUTO 19012G17KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281614Z AUTO 20015G20KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 281554Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 281553Z AUTO 20014G25KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/1457 SLP160 T02610150
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
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 16:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...291/022
13000 FT MSL...297/014
12600 FT MSL...302/014
12000 FT MSL...294/014
11000 FT MSL...295/015
11000 FT MSL...292/015
10000 FT MSL...292/014
9900 FT MSL...289/015
9000 FT MSL...285/014
8800 FT MSL...283/014
8000 FT MSL...281/012
7900 FT MSL...280/012
7200 FT MSL...275/011
7000 FT MSL...271/010
6600 FT MSL...268/009
6100 FT MSL...245/009
6000 FT MSL...254/009
5900 FT MSL...248/009
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 281635Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281615Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281555Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3075 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 281555Z 17007KT 10SM FEW120 25/09 A3030 RMK AO2A SLP163
T02510090
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
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 281554Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 SCT160 SCT250 23/09 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP171 T02330094
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 KFLY 281635Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3036 RMK AO2
T02790061
METAR KFLY 281615Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3036 RMK AO2
T02690066
METAR KFLY 281555Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3036 RMK AO2
T02620069
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 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP177
T02400103 $
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 $
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 281553Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02390117
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 KVTP 281635Z AUTO 27010G15KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 281615Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 281555Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 281554Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02720111 $
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 KLHX 281553Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP156
T02440139
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 KLAA 281553Z AUTO 21015G20KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02830161
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 KSPD 281556Z AUTO 19025G32KT 28/14 A3020 RMK AO1 PK WND 20036/1542
SLP158 T02780144
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
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 16:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...328/011
16500 FT MSL...341/013
16000 FT MSL...336/014
15000 FT MSL...328/012
14300 FT MSL...333/011
14000 FT MSL...329/011
13000 FT MSL...319/011
12400 FT MSL...328/013
12000 FT MSL...316/011
11000 FT MSL...314/012
10800 FT MSL...312/011
10000 FT MSL...290/012
9700 FT MSL...292/012
9000 FT MSL...294/016
8600 FT MSL...287/018
8000 FT MSL...264/017
7700 FT MSL...265/017
7000 FT MSL...262/013
7000 FT MSL...262/013
6400 FT MSL...274/009
6000 FT MSL...295/007
5900 FT MSL...295/008
5700 FT MSL...298/007
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 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02280050
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 KHDN 281556Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02390039
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 KSBS 281635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3032 RMK AO1
T02460040
METAR KSBS 281615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3032 RMK AO1
T02250036
METAR KSBS 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3033 RMK AO1
T02080036
METAR KC07 281636Z AUTO 10SM 17/03 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281615Z AUTO 10SM 16/02 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281555Z AUTO 10SM 16/02 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 281635Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3043 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 281615Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3043 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 281555Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3043 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP163
T02280056
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 K20V 281635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281555Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 281635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3050 RMK AO2
T01920053
METAR KGNB 281615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3050 RMK AO2
T01830054
METAR KGNB 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3050 RMK AO2
T01610046
METAR K0CO 281635Z AUTO 29018G32KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 281615Z AUTO 29018G26KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 281555Z AUTO 27019G28KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281633Z AUTO 27006G19KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281613Z AUTO 30010G19KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281555Z AUTO 29008G19KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3066 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 281553Z 11018KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02830056
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
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 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP167
T02330050
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 K5SM 281637Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/01 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/01 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/02 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 281556Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP197
T02110050
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
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 281553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02170039
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 KCCU 281635Z AUTO 25016G20KT 10SM SCT060 13/00 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 281615Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM SCT060 13/00 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 281555Z AUTO 25010G17KT 10SM SCT060 13/00 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3063 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01720033
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
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 16:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...212/013
10400 FT MSL...169/013
10100 FT MSL...178/012
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 281635Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM RA CLR 29/06 A3026 RMK AO2
T02850060
METAR KAJZ 281615Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA CLR 27/06 A3026 RMK AO2
T02700059
METAR KAJZ 281555Z AUTO 08003KT 7SM +RA CLR 25/07 A3027 RMK AO2
T02530066
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 281553Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02610056
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 KGUC 281556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01670056 $
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 K7BM 281635Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT095 21/02 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 281615Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 18/02 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 281555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 18/03 A3062 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 281635Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT100 22/04 A3049 RMK AO2
T02210041
METAR KAEJ 281615Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN100 21/04 A3049 RMK AO2
T02080041
METAR KAEJ 281555Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT100 21/04 A3048 RMK AO2
T02120042
METAR KANK 281635Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW120 24/08 A3042 RMK AO2
T02370076
METAR KANK 281615Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3042 RMK AO2
T02230081
METAR KANK 281555Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3042 RMK AO2
T02030088
METAR KMYP 281635Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 13/02 A3090 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 281615Z AUTO 31018G22KT 10SM BKN080 13/03 A3090 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 281555Z AUTO 28013G22KT 10SM SCT070 12/02 A3090 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 281635Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3028 RMK AO2
T02610049
METAR KAIB 281615Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3028 RMK AO2
T02640038
METAR KAIB 281555Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3028 RMK AO2
T02570046
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 281635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 21/03 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281615Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281555Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 281635Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3052 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 281615Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 281555Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCEZ 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP185
T02500067
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
KDRO 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
FM281900 27008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM290500 07006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KDRO 281553Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW120 22/07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP209
T02220067
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 KPSO 281635Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281615Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281555Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 281635Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3085 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 281615Z AUTO 22007KT 190V250 10SM CLR 13/03 A3084 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 281555Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3084 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 281552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01890072
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
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 16:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...209/014
12000 FT MSL...198/017
10400 FT MSL...184/011
10100 FT MSL...202/010
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 281553Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02780061 $
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 KRQE 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW110 23/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02280067 $
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 $
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
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 281553Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02170078
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 KPUC 281553Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02500056
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
KCNY 281120Z 2812/2912 32006KT P6SM SCT150
FM281900 25007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM282100 26013G21KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM290200 23009KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCNY 281553Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 30/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP135
T03000044
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
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=
SPECI KEVW 281633Z AUTO 29010G16KT 6SM -RA FEW029 BKN095 OVC110 18/11
A3032 RMK AO2 RAB28 P0000 T01780106
METAR KEVW 281553Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN085 OVC100 18/09 A3031
RMK AO2 SLP180 T01830094
METAR KEVW 281453Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW100 18/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01830083 51001
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 281554Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN110 21/07 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP167 T02110072
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
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 281553Z AUTO 24012G22KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02500044
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
KLAR 281124Z 2812/2912 22006KT P6SM SCT120
FM281700 27016G26KT P6SM SCT100
FM290100 21008KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KLAR 281553Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02560028
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
KCYS 281124Z 2812/2912 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM281500 27009KT P6SM FEW130
FM281800 27012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT110
FM290100 26007KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KCYS 281553Z 28009KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02830061
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
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/28/26 16:44 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...322/011
25000 FT MSL...266/040
24000 FT MSL...248/041
22000 FT MSL...248/035
20000 FT MSL...254/034
19000 FT MSL...254/035
18000 FT MSL...266/033
17000 FT MSL...272/035
16800 FT MSL...239/009
16000 FT MSL...249/039
15000 FT MSL...260/031
14600 FT MSL...229/005
14000 FT MSL...254/017
13000 FT MSL...265/013
12800 FT MSL...238/020
12000 FT MSL...247/024
11200 FT MSL...232/016
11000 FT MSL...236/018
10000 FT MSL...232/013
10000 FT MSL...235/018
9000 FT MSL...252/007
9000 FT MSL...274/004
8100 FT MSL...327/007
7000 FT MSL...050/007
6700 FT MSL...018/008
6200 FT MSL...345/006
6000 FT MSL...035/004
6000 FT MSL...347/006
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/28/26 16:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...287/027
13200 FT MSL...286/033
13000 FT MSL...292/028
12000 FT MSL...296/028
11700 FT MSL...286/027
11000 FT MSL...284/022
10500 FT MSL...281/021
10000 FT MSL...282/020
9500 FT MSL...281/019
9000 FT MSL...281/019
8600 FT MSL...284/018
8000 FT MSL...284/019
7900 FT MSL...284/017
7400 FT MSL...280/016
7000 FT MSL...291/020
6700 FT MSL...288/019
6600 FT MSL...278/019
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 281635Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T02730140
METAR KIBM 281615Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T02670138
METAR KIBM 281555Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3015 RMK AO2
T02580139
KSNY 281124Z 2812/2912 18009KT P6SM SKC
FM281400 20011KT P6SM SKC
FM290100 24008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 281635Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A3008 RMK AO2
T02820180
METAR KOGA 281615Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3009 RMK AO2
T02720178
METAR KOGA 281555Z AUTO 22009G15KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3009 RMK AO2
T02620175
KMCK 281135Z 2812/2912 19011KT P6SM FEW250
FM281700 18012G20KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 281553Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02610183
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
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/28/26 16:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...277/015
12000 FT MSL...274/014
11000 FT MSL...260/018
10100 FT MSL...262/020
10000 FT MSL...259/017
9000 FT MSL...247/015
8000 FT MSL...207/021
7000 FT MSL...238/029
6300 FT MSL...232/027
6000 FT MSL...232/028
5400 FT MSL...229/028
5000 FT MSL...226/027
4800 FT MSL...225/026
4100 FT MSL...208/021
4000 FT MSL...207/021
3700 FT MSL...206/021
3400 FT MSL...202/019
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 281553Z AUTO 19021G32KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
19037/1505 SLP154 T02720156
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
KGCK 281233Z 2813/2912 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090
FM281400 18015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM290900 18017G26KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/21045KT
METAR KGCK 281554Z 19015KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP175
T02670189
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 KLBL 281556Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP186
T02780194 PNO $
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 KEHA 281635Z AUTO 21021G27KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3022 RMK AO2
T02920146
METAR KEHA 281555Z AUTO 20024G28KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3022 RMK AO2
T02770148
METAR KEHA 281535Z AUTO 20022G28KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3022 RMK AO2
T02690155
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/28/26 16:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...316/008
14000 FT MSL...329/010
13900 FT MSL...332/010
13000 FT MSL...346/008
12000 FT MSL...346/005
11700 FT MSL...327/004
11000 FT MSL...285/008
10000 FT MSL...257/014
9800 FT MSL...252/014
9000 FT MSL...239/016
8200 FT MSL...230/015
8000 FT MSL...230/015
7100 FT MSL...223/014
7000 FT MSL...225/015
6000 FT MSL...213/017
6000 FT MSL...210/017
5100 FT MSL...213/021
5000 FT MSL...216/022
4400 FT MSL...207/019
4000 FT MSL...204/018
3700 FT MSL...201/015
3200 FT MSL...197/016
3000 FT MSL...194/015
3000 FT MSL...194/015
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 1610 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1110 AM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026
VFR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS TAF CYCLE FOR ALL TERMINALS. CURRENT
BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS IN THE 15-20 KT RANGE GUSTING TO 30 KTS
WILL WEAKEN SLIGHTLY TO 10-15 KTS AFTER SUNSET, FOLLOWED BY
RE-INTENSIFYING BACK TO 15-20 KTS GUSTING TO 30 KTS AROUND
SUNRISE TOMORROW MORNING.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 281120Z 2812/2912 17009KT P6SM VCSH SCT080
FM281300 18005KT P6SM FEW250
FM281500 19015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM290100 17012KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 281553Z AUTO 21021G26KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/1553 SLP160 T02940150
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
KDHT 281120Z 2812/2912 17009KT P6SM SCT200
FM281500 20014G24KT P6SM SKC
FM290000 17010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 281553Z AUTO 19018G26KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/1536 SLP181 T02720144
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
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 281553Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP192
T02670072
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 KLVS 281553Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP193
T02330106
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 KRTN 281553Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP213
T02170100 $
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 KCAO 281555Z AUTO 20020G28KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
20028/1541 SLP171 T02500144
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
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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