650  
NZUS99 KBOU 282029  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1425 MDT FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 281956Z 16004KT 9SM CLR 35/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111 T03500072  
$  
SPECI KFNL 281922Z 16005KT 8SM CLR 35/08 A3011 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KFNL 281856Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP118 T03330106  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 281956Z 02005KT 9SM CLR 35/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T03500083  
METAR KGXY 281856Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T03500139  
METAR KGXY 281756Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP150 T03220139  
10322 20133 58012  
 
METAR KLMO 282015Z AUTO 25009G15KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A3009 RMK AO2  
T03610036  
METAR KLMO 281955Z AUTO 25008KT 220V280 10SM CLR 36/04 A3010 RMK AO2  
T03640035  
METAR KLMO 281935Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 35/04 A3011 RMK AO2  
T03490042  
 
METAR KBDU 282015Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 35/03 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 36/03 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 281935Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM CLR 36/03 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 282015Z AUTO 15006KT 8SM SCT140 SCT170 35/04 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03520037  
METAR KEIK 281955Z AUTO 19010KT 7SM FEW210 36/04 A3008 RMK AO2  
T03610042  
METAR KEIK 281935Z AUTO 27011G16KT 8SM FEW210 36/02 A3008 RMK AO2  
T03650020  
 
KBJC 281722Z 2818/2918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120  
FM281900 28010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 PROB30 2819/2901  
VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM290200 25005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM291600 28010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KBJC 281947Z 11006KT 10SM SCT120 34/03 A3016  
SPECI KBJC 281903Z 08007G15KT 10SM SCT120 34/03 A3017  
METAR KBJC 281846Z 02004KT 10SM FEW120 34/03 A3018  
 
KDEN 281722Z 2818/2924 26006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM282100 33008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120  
TEMPO 2821/2824 VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM290000 01009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120 PROB30 2900/2902  
VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM290200 16006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM290500 22009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
FM291600 25007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
FM291900 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 2920/2924  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KDEN 281953Z 22005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 33/04 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP110 T032330039  
METAR KDEN 281853Z 27006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 33/04 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP115 T03280039  
METAR KDEN 281753Z 27009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 33/04 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP121 T03330044 10339 20194 58009  
 
KBKF 281700Z 2817/2923 22009KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3020INS  
BECMG 2820/2821 28012G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN120 QNH3015INS  
TEMPO 2821/2902 VRB15G25KT 6000 -TSRA BKN120CB  
BECMG 2903/2904 21009KT 9999 NSW BKN120 QNH3015INS  
BECMG 2920/2921 23009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN110 QNH3008INS  
TX32/2820Z TN19/2912Z  
METAR KBKF 281958Z 24004KT 10SM SCT090 SCT160 BKN220 34/03 A3014 RMK  
AO2A SLP107 T03370025  
METAR KBKF 281858Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW090 FEW180 34/01 A3016 RMK AO2A  
SLP110 T03370014  
METAR KBKF 281758Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW140 FEW180 33/03 A3018 RMK AO2A  
SLP121 T03280027 10332 20187 55007  
 
KAPA 281722Z 2818/2918 26007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140  
FM282000 33007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 PROB30 2820/2901  
VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM290100 22012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM290600 19007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM291600 25007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
METAR KAPA 281953Z 07007KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN200 32/04 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP128 VIRGA OHD T03170044  
METAR KAPA 281853Z 06004KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 FEW220 32/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLP135 T03170039  
METAR KAPA 281753Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 FEW220 31/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP145 T03110056 10317 20167 58007  
 
METAR KMNH 282015Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT110 30/05 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 281955Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT110 30/04 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 281935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 30/03 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 282015Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 281955Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 35/10 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 281935Z AUTO VRB03KT 3SM HZ CLR 34/10 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 282015Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 281955Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 281935Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 281953Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03390094  
METAR KAKO 281853Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03280111  
METAR KAKO 281753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T03110122 10311 20161 58007  
 
METAR KLIC 281955Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM SCT110 33/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T03280111  
METAR KLIC 281855Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T03280117  
METAR KLIC 281755Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T03060128 10306 20111 58012  
 
METAR KHEQ 282015Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3001 RMK AO2 T03400137  
$  
METAR KHEQ 281955Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 34/16 A3002 RMK AO2 T03400162  
$  
METAR KHEQ 281935Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 34/16 A3002 RMK AO2 T03350164  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 282014Z AUTO 14004KT 5SM HZ SCT001 36/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 281954Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 36/10 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 281934Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 35/11 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 281953Z AUTO 20013G17KT 10SM CLR 33/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T03330122  
METAR KITR 281853Z AUTO 19012G21KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T03220139  
METAR KITR 281753Z AUTO 20013G23KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T03060133 10306 20161 56014  
 
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 20:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...262/011  
25000 FT MSL...245/017  
24000 FT MSL...249/017  
22000 FT MSL...257/019  
20000 FT MSL...267/024  
19400 FT MSL...270/020  
19000 FT MSL...274/024  
18000 FT MSL...279/019  
17000 FT MSL...267/018  
15000 FT MSL...258/020  
14500 FT MSL...281/018  
14000 FT MSL...288/014  
13000 FT MSL...289/014  
12600 FT MSL...291/014  
12000 FT MSL...297/010  
11100 FT MSL...318/010  
11000 FT MSL...317/009  
10000 FT MSL...328/007  
9900 FT MSL...329/008  
9000 FT MSL...327/007  
8800 FT MSL...337/007  
8000 FT MSL...003/005  
7900 FT MSL...356/005  
7200 FT MSL...016/006  
7000 FT MSL...349/007  
6600 FT MSL...028/006  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1930 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1122 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
EXPECT SCT HIGH BASED SHOWERS WITH AN ISOLD TSTM POSSIBLE BETWEEN  
20Z AND 00Z. BRIEF GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL CERTAINLY BE POSSIBLE.  
AFTER 00Z, COVERAGE OF SHOWERS SHOULD DIMINISH AND END AROUND 02Z.  
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY BECOME MORE NW/N BY 21Z AND THEN SWITCH TO  
MORE NNE BY 00Z. WINDS THIS EVENING WILL SWITCH TO SE/S BY 02Z  
AND THEN SSW BY 05Z.  
ON SAT, WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WSW BY 16Z. ANY HIGH BASED  
SHOWERS/TSTMS SHOULD HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTER 18Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 282015Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 BKN110 22/00 A3070  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 281955Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT095 21/00 A3071 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 281935Z AUTO 15008G14KT 140V220 10SM SCT060 22/00 A3071 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 281955Z 18006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN250 33/03 A3022 RMK AO2A  
SLP129 T03280027  
SPECI KAFF 281904Z 24013G16KT 10SM SCT120 SCT250 33/01 A3024 RMK AO2A  
WSHFT 01 SLP133  
METAR KAFF 281855Z 22011KT 10SM SCT120 SCT250 32/02 A3025 RMK AO2A  
SLP139 T03210022  
 
KCOS 281740Z 2818/2918 17008KT P6SM FEW120  
FM282000 18012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 2822/2901  
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM290200 33009KT P6SM BKN140  
FM290800 36006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291600 17008KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCOS 281954Z 21010KT 10SM SCT110 SCT250 32/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T03220067 $  
METAR KCOS 281854Z 18005KT 10SM SCT110 SCT250 31/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T03110072 $  
METAR KCOS 281754Z 17006KT 10SM SCT110 SCT250 28/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02830083 10289 20128 58009  
 
METAR KFLY 282015Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3029 RMK AO2  
T03220031  
METAR KFLY 281955Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3029 RMK AO2  
T03280042  
METAR KFLY 281935Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3030 RMK AO2  
T03200034  
 
KFCS 282000Z 2820/3002 16009KT 9999 VCTS BKN100CB QNH3015INS  
TEMPO 2821/2901 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB  
BECMG 2902/2903 32009KT 9999 NSW BKN120 QNH3016INS  
BECMG 2915/2916 19012G18KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3012INS  
BECMG 3000/3001 32009KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3011INS TX34/2821Z  
TN17/2910Z  
METAR KFCS 281955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T03290054 $  
METAR KFCS 281855Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM FEW130 32/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T03190088 $  
METAR KFCS 281755Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02910102 10291 20136 58012 $  
 
KPUB 281740Z 2818/2918 20007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM282200 16009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 2823/2902  
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM290200 31010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM290800 29006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291700 26008KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KPUB 281953Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T03560067  
METAR KPUB 281853Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 34/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03390089  
METAR KPUB 281753Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03000117  
10300 20144 58018  
 
METAR KVTP 282015Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN100 22/00 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 281955Z AUTO 25009G14KT 10SM BKN110 22/00 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 281935Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT110 22/00 A3074 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 281954Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T03330078 $  
METAR KTAD 281854Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 32/09 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP143 T03170089 $  
METAR KTAD 281754Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T03000111 10300 20144 58006 $  
 
METAR KLHX 281953Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T03390128  
METAR KLHX 281853Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T03170133  
METAR KLHX 281753Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02940139 10294 20156 58010  
 
METAR KLAA 281953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T03390128  
METAR KLAA 281853Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T03220144  
METAR KLAA 281753Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T03110150 10311 20183 56012  
 
METAR KSPD 281956Z AUTO 26007G17KT 36/12 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP120  
T03560117  
METAR KSPD 281856Z AUTO 21011G22KT 190V250 34/13 A3013 RMK AO1 PK WND  
19028/1825 SLP129 T03390133  
METAR KSPD 281756Z AUTO 19018G26KT 33/14 A3017 RMK AO1 PK WND 19030/1725  
SLP141 T03280144 10328 20178 58013  
 
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 20:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14400 FT MSL...309/014  
14000 FT MSL...297/014  
13000 FT MSL...287/013  
12400 FT MSL...268/010  
12000 FT MSL...271/012  
11000 FT MSL...257/009  
10800 FT MSL...260/009  
10000 FT MSL...257/009  
9700 FT MSL...259/010  
9000 FT MSL...258/010  
8600 FT MSL...257/010  
8000 FT MSL...255/008  
7700 FT MSL...246/007  
7100 FT MSL...232/008  
7000 FT MSL...227/008  
6400 FT MSL...219/007  
6000 FT MSL...187/008  
5900 FT MSL...179/009  
5700 FT MSL...178/008  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2018 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1158 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT  
24 HOURS. LATEST HIGH RES MODEL DATA SUPPORTS A LITTLE BETTER  
COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND STORMS SPREADING OFF THE HIGHER TERRAIN  
AND SPREADING ACROSS THE IMMEDIATE ADJACENT PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON  
AND EVENING. STORMS WILL BE MUCH HIGH BASED THAN PREVIOUS DAYS,  
WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 45KTS THE MAIN THREAT AT THE  
TERMINALS, IN WHICH WE ADDED PROB30 GROUPS FROM 21Z-01Z. SKIES  
SLOWLY CLEAR OVERNIGHT WITH MAINLY LIGHT DIURNAL WIND REGIMES  
EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 281953Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 31/06 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/1918 SLP151 T03060061  
METAR KCAG 281853Z AUTO 28017G28KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29028/1846 SLP153 T03110039  
METAR KCAG 281753Z AUTO 28017G22KT 10SM FEW110 31/04 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T03060044 10317 20089 58015  
 
METAR KHDN 281956Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM -RA FEW039 BKN110 26/06 A3028  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1921 RAB53 SLP162 P0000 T02560061  
SPECI KHDN 281941Z AUTO 20018G23KT 10SM BKN100 27/05 A3028 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1921  
METAR KHDN 281856Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM FEW110 29/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02940039  
 
METAR KSBS 282015Z AUTO 19011G27KT 10SM SCT110 25/04 A3028 RMK AO1  
T02480037  
METAR KSBS 281955Z AUTO 21018G29KT 10SM BKN110 25/05 A3029 RMK AO1  
T02520051  
METAR KSBS 281935Z AUTO 25013G21KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A3026 RMK AO1  
T02950029  
 
METAR K33V 282015Z AUTO 22011G15KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3039 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 281955Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3039 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 281935Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3040 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 281953Z AUTO 29010G43KT 190V340 4SM +RA BKN110 24/09 A3029  
RMK AO2 PK WND 28043/1951 RAB1857E11B45 SLP170 P0004  
T02390094  
METAR KEEO 281853Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM BKN110 24/12 A3025 RMK AO2  
RAB1758E48 SLP155 P0006 T02390117  
METAR KEEO 281753Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT110 29/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02890039 10300 20128 56013  
 
METAR K20V 282015Z AUTO 32011G20KT 10SM -RA BKN110 25/05 A3033 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 281955Z AUTO 01011G19KT 10SM BKN110 27/04 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 281935Z AUTO 25012G19KT 10SM SCT110 30/03 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 282015Z AUTO 32020G27KT 10SM BKN110 25/04 A3042 RMK AO2  
T02540036  
METAR KGNB 281955Z AUTO 20008G15KT 10SM BKN110 27/02 A3041 RMK AO2  
T02720021  
METAR KGNB 281935Z AUTO 22007G16KT 200V280 10SM CLR 28/02 A3042 RMK AO2  
T02790018  
 
METAR K0CO 282015Z AUTO 29012G27KT 250V050 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3077 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 281955Z AUTO 27016G28KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 SCT120 13/M01  
A3078 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 281935Z AUTO 27019G35KT 10SM SCT060 SCT095 BKN120 13/M02  
A3078 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 281733Z AUTO 21005G14KT 10SM SCT065 18/01 A3067 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 281741Z 2818/2918 14015KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM281930 28010G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM282200 25015G25KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250  
FM290100 36008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250  
FM290500 10009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM291500 14010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
METAR KGJT 281953Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T03330056  
METAR KGJT 281853Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 34/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03390050  
METAR KGJT 281753Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP132 T03220056  
10322 20217 58009  
 
KRIL 281741Z 2818/2918 27015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM290100 26009KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250  
FM290300 12008KT P6SM BKN110 BKN250  
FM290600 11008KT P6SM BKN110 OVC250  
METAR KRIL 281953Z AUTO 28019G24KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27030/1922 SLP129 T03390028  
METAR KRIL 281853Z AUTO 28017G23KT 10SM CLR 34/04 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP133 T03440044  
METAR KRIL 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T03000061 10300 20167 58014  
 
METAR K5SM 282015Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 BKN100 18/00 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 281955Z AUTO 10SM SCT065 SCT095 SCT110 17/01 A3066 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 281935Z AUTO 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC095 16/03 A3066 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
 
KEGE 281741Z 2818/2918 24010G20KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250  
FM282000 26015G25KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250  
FM290000 22012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM290400 10006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250  
METAR KEGE 281956Z 20019G35KT 10SM FEW001 28/05 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23035/1948 SLP161 T02830050  
METAR KEGE 281856Z 28013G20KT 230V310 5SM HZ FEW002 31/04 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP155 T03110039  
METAR KEGE 281756Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP175 60000  
T02780056 10278 20117 58019  
 
KASE 281741Z 2818/2918 32010G20KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250  
FM282000 35015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM290000 17010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM290500 20008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
METAR KASE 281953Z 34017G31KT 10SM BKN110 24/03 A3040 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33039/1934 WSHFT 1927 SLP159 T02440028  
METAR KASE 281853Z 31008G15KT 10SM BKN110 29/01 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP139 T02890011  
METAR KASE 281753Z 02008G14KT 10SM SCT100 28/03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02780028 10278 20133 56014  
 
METAR KCCU 282015Z AUTO 29010G16KT 250V330 10SM SCT075 BKN110 15/00  
A3075 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 281955Z AUTO 30013G19KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN110 15/M01  
A3075 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 281935Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 BKN110 14/M01  
A3076 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 281953Z AUTO 27010G18KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 22/M01 A3057 RMK  
AO2 SLP181 T02171006  
METAR KLXV 281853Z AUTO VRB04G21KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3059 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T02280006  
METAR KLXV 281753Z AUTO 26013G24KT 10SM OVC085 21/01 A3061 RMK AO2  
SLP189 T02060006 10211 20028 58005  
 
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 20:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...267/015  
27300 FT MSL...264/016  
26000 FT MSL...260/018  
25000 FT MSL...248/020  
24000 FT MSL...245/018  
23900 FT MSL...253/019  
22000 FT MSL...248/021  
21300 FT MSL...248/022  
20000 FT MSL...240/022  
19000 FT MSL...251/020  
19000 FT MSL...243/020  
18000 FT MSL...244/019  
17100 FT MSL...246/017  
17000 FT MSL...243/019  
16000 FT MSL...242/019  
15500 FT MSL...245/015  
15000 FT MSL...237/018  
14400 FT MSL...246/018  
14000 FT MSL...232/015  
13300 FT MSL...248/017  
13000 FT MSL...229/016  
12400 FT MSL...266/014  
12000 FT MSL...231/014  
11700 FT MSL...242/016  
11100 FT MSL...235/015  
11000 FT MSL...237/014  
10400 FT MSL...249/010  
10200 FT MSL...238/015  
10100 FT MSL...262/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1839 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1150 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE REGION WITH GUSTS  
25 TO 30 MPH. CLOUDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE WITH SCATTERED TO  
BROKEN MID AND UPPER LEVEL CEILINGS. THIS ALL ARRIVES AHEAD OF A  
SYSTEM PUMPING MOISTURE INTO THE SOUTHWEST. SOME STRONGER  
THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHEAST UT AND NORTHWEST  
CO. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS COULD GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH WITH A FEW  
STORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. ELSEWHERE, TERRAIN BASED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH LESS WIDESPREAD  
COVERAGE. BREAKPOINT CONDITIONS COULD TEMPORARILY DEVELOP UNDER  
THUNDERSTORMS, BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED UNTIL SATURDAY WHEN MORE  
WIDESPREAD SHOWER ACTIVITY LOWERS CEILINGS. SOME OVERNIGHT  
SHOWER ACTIVITY TONIGHT IS BEING PROPOSED BY MODELS, BUT  
CONFIDENCE IN ITS COVERAGE REMAINS LOW.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 282015Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 35/06 A3015 RMK AO2  
T03480057  
METAR KAJZ 281955Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
T03440062  
METAR KAJZ 281935Z AUTO 21004KT 34/06 A3018 RMK AO2 T03360058 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 281741Z 2818/2918 29010KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250  
FM282100 31010G20KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250  
FM290100 34008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM290200 22008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM290500 14009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200  
METAR KMTJ 281953Z AUTO VRB03G15KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T03330033  
METAR KMTJ 281853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T03110061  
METAR KMTJ 281753Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02890083 10306 20167 56009  
 
METAR KGUC 281956Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM FEW110 27/04 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP186 T02720044 $  
METAR KGUC 281856Z AUTO 23011G18KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T02720044 $  
METAR KGUC 281756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T02500050 10250 20089 58016 $  
 
METAR K7BM 282015Z AUTO 22013G21KT 200V260 10SM SCT110 23/00 A3055 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 281955Z AUTO 22011G18KT 190V250 10SM SCT095 BKN110 23/00  
A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 281935Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC085 23/00 A3057 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 282015Z AUTO 19007KT 180V240 10SM SCT100 28/M01 A3038 RMK AO2  
T02801007  
METAR KAEJ 281955Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM -RA SCT100 27/02 A3038 RMK AO2  
T02650016  
METAR KAEJ 281935Z AUTO 13011G18KT 10SM SCT100 28/02 A3038 RMK AO2  
T02840015  
 
METAR KANK 282015Z AUTO 25011G21KT 10SM FEW270 30/01 A3032 RMK AO2  
T02990012  
METAR KANK 281955Z AUTO 26015G26KT 230V300 10SM FEW260 SCT350 29/01  
A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/1948 T02950010  
METAR KANK 281935Z AUTO 27013G20KT 10SM FEW130 29/01 A3033 RMK AO2  
T02930014  
 
METAR KMYP 282015Z AUTO 31025G32KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3085 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 281955Z AUTO 28019G29KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3086 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 281935Z AUTO 30029G34KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3086 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 282015Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 34/02 A3019 RMK AO2  
T03370023  
METAR KAIB 281955Z AUTO 23010G15KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3021 RMK AO2  
T03300026  
METAR KAIB 281935Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3022 RMK AO2  
T03240032  
 
KTEX 281741Z 2818/2918 25010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN250  
TEMPO 2818/2822 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM290100 27007KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100 BKN250  
FM290400 14007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250  
FM291000 14005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110  
METAR KTEX 282015Z AUTO 22008G15KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 281955Z AUTO 22011G22KT 190V250 10SM CLR 22/03 A3055 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 281935Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM SCT090 23/03 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 282015Z AUTO 32018G24KT 10SM OVC095 24/03 A3048 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 281955Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT095 26/06 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND SW PWINO  
METAR K04V 281935Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT110 26/06 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 281953Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T03280039  
METAR KCEZ 281853Z AUTO 18008G14KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T03170039  
METAR KCEZ 281753Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T03110056 10317 20133 58005  
 
KDRO 281741Z 2818/2918 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250  
FM282000 27010G20KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250  
FM282300 27009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM290500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
METAR KDRO 281953Z AUTO 26009G18KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N SLP176 T03060044  
METAR KDRO 281853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02940067  
METAR KDRO 281753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02720072  
10272 20128 58004  
 
METAR KPSO 282015Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM FEW095 FEW120 28/03 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 281955Z AUTO 20014G18KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE  
METAR KPSO 281935Z AUTO 22010G16KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 282015Z AUTO 23008G16KT 10SM SCT090 16/03 A3081 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE PWINO  
METAR KCPW 281955Z AUTO 24009G17KT 210V270 10SM SCT080 15/03 A3081 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 281935Z AUTO 21014G24KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3081 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E PWINO  
 
KALS 281740Z 2818/2918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM282000 26008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 2821/2901  
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM290200 29007KT P6SM BKN140  
FM290800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291700 17006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
METAR KALS 281952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T02720028  
METAR KALS 281852Z AUTO 22013G17KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T02670056  
METAR KALS 281752Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T02560061 10256 20061 58011  
 
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 20:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...267/015  
27300 FT MSL...264/016  
26000 FT MSL...260/018  
25000 FT MSL...248/020  
24000 FT MSL...245/018  
23900 FT MSL...253/019  
22000 FT MSL...248/021  
21300 FT MSL...248/022  
20000 FT MSL...240/022  
19000 FT MSL...251/020  
19000 FT MSL...243/020  
18000 FT MSL...244/019  
17100 FT MSL...246/017  
17000 FT MSL...243/019  
16000 FT MSL...242/019  
15500 FT MSL...245/015  
15000 FT MSL...237/018  
14400 FT MSL...246/018  
14000 FT MSL...232/015  
13300 FT MSL...248/017  
13000 FT MSL...229/016  
12400 FT MSL...266/014  
12000 FT MSL...231/014  
11700 FT MSL...242/016  
11100 FT MSL...235/015  
11000 FT MSL...237/014  
10400 FT MSL...249/010  
10200 FT MSL...238/015  
10100 FT MSL...262/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1839 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1150 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE REGION WITH GUSTS  
25 TO 30 MPH. CLOUDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE WITH SCATTERED TO  
BROKEN MID AND UPPER LEVEL CEILINGS. THIS ALL ARRIVES AHEAD OF A  
SYSTEM PUMPING MOISTURE INTO THE SOUTHWEST. SOME STRONGER  
THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHEAST UT AND NORTHWEST  
CO. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS COULD GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH WITH A FEW  
STORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. ELSEWHERE, TERRAIN BASED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH LESS WIDESPREAD  
COVERAGE. BREAKPOINT CONDITIONS COULD TEMPORARILY DEVELOP UNDER  
THUNDERSTORMS, BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED UNTIL SATURDAY WHEN MORE  
WIDESPREAD SHOWER ACTIVITY LOWERS CEILINGS. SOME OVERNIGHT  
SHOWER ACTIVITY TONIGHT IS BEING PROPOSED BY MODELS, BUT  
CONFIDENCE IN ITS COVERAGE REMAINS LOW.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 281721Z 2818/2918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM282100 30010KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 2822/2904 23020G35KT 6SM  
-TSRA BKN100CB  
FM290400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
METAR KPGA 281953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 34/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T03440072 $  
METAR KPGA 281853Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 33/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T03330067 $  
METAR KPGA 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T03110067 10311 20244 50001 $  
 
METAR KRQE 281953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T03060028 $  
METAR KRQE 281853Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02890033 $  
METAR KRQE 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02830039 10283 20117 58005 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1908 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 28/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 29/18Z  
MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS, LOCALIZED/BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE IN STORMS. ISOLATED TO  
SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING MAINLY ISOLATED  
AFTER 04Z INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS 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 29/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 31/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH BRIEF MVFR/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. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS/STORMS SUNDAY  
AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY, INCLUDING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. WINDS SW-W  
10-20KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.  
GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS NEAR STORMS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 282020Z 2820/2924 18014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM282100 23015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
TEMPO 2822/2824 VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM290000 35010G18KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 2900/2903  
VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN070CB OVC100  
FM290300 16007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080 OVC100 PROB30 2903/2909  
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM291800 18011KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150 PROB30 2918/2924  
VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB OVC100  
METAR KSLC 281954Z 17020G28KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT250 32/09 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 17029/1924 SLP107 ACSL DSNT NE AND E AND NW  
T03170089  
METAR KSLC 281854Z 17020G30KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 BKN230 29/09 A3006 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18030/1852 SLP118 ACC NW AND DSNT N-NE ACSL DSNT  
SW T02940089 $  
METAR KSLC 281754Z 17014G21KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN180 BKN230 29/11  
A3007 RMK AO2 SLP120 VIRGA T02890106 10289 20228 57006  
 
KVEL 281741Z 2818/2918 24010G20KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
TEMPO 2818/2822 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM282200 24015G25KT P6SM BKN110 BKN200  
FM290200 22007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM290900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KVEL 281953Z AUTO 25013G31KT 10SM -RA FEW065 FEW080 BKN100 25/09  
A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND 27035/1917 RAB52 SLP184 P0000  
T02500089  
METAR KVEL 281853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT110 27/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02670089  
METAR KVEL 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 BKN110 24/08 A3023 RMK AO2  
RAB00E11 SLP172 P0000 60000 T02440078 10250 20150 56003  
 
METAR KPUC 281953Z AUTO 29011G20KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 24/09 A3027 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP161 T02440089  
METAR KPUC 281853Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM BKN100 22/13 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01033/1803 WSHFT 1756 RAE15 TSE03 SLP174 P0001 T02170128  
SPECI KPUC 281816Z AUTO 01017G26KT 10SM FEW021 SCT075 BKN110 19/12 A3028  
RMK AO2 PK WND 01033/1803 WSHFT 1756 RAE15 TSE03 PRESFR P0001  
T01890117  
 
KCNY 281741Z 2818/2918 25012KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM281900 26015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM290000 30013G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM290200 25008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM290600 19008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250  
SPECI KCNY 282023Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM -RA FEW100 FEW120 34/07 A3005 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24030/2008 WSHFT 2003 RAB13 P0000 T03390072  
METAR KCNY 281953Z AUTO 23017G25KT 10SM FEW095 37/04 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T03670044  
METAR KCNY 281853Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T03560044  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1850 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION, ISSUED 1133 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
 
 
KSLC...WINDS ARE FAVORED TO TREND SOUTHWEST BY LATE MORNING, AND  
THEN WEST TO NORTHWEST BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON, THOUGH LOW  
CONFIDENCE NOTED GIVEN ONGOING SHOWERS AND OUTFLOWS. 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 AND  
SHOWERS WILL PERSIST. THUNDERSTORMS ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
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 LIKELY FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT AS INSTABILITY PERSISTS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 281936Z 2820/2918 23018G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
PROB30 2823/2903 VRB20G43KT -TSRA BKN060CB OVC100  
FM290300 21010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC080  
PROB30 2903/2909 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB OVC080  
FM291600 24012G24KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100=  
METAR KEVW 281953Z AUTO 22020G31KT 10SM BKN090 26/06 A3026 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21037/1935 SLP147 T02560056 $  
METAR KEVW 281853Z AUTO 22020G33KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23036/1816 SLP154 T02440050 $  
METAR KEVW 281753Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19029/1751 SLP155 60000 T02610050 10261 20144 58005 $  
 
KRKS 281735Z 2818/2918 24016G26KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2819/2901  
VRB25G40KT 6SM -TSRA SCT050 BKN080CB  
FM290100 21013KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150 PROB30 2901/2906  
VRB20G30KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC080  
FM290700 23007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2908/2914  
-SHRA BKN050  
METAR KRKS 281954Z AUTO 24011G20KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02830050  
METAR KRKS 281854Z AUTO 28016G23KT 10SM FEW120 28/06 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP150 T02830056  
METAR KRKS 281754Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM FEW110 25/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02500056 10250 20128 56007  
 
KRWL 281736Z 2818/2918 25020G30KT P6SM BKN100  
FM282100 25022G34KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN100 PROB30 2821/2901  
VRB35G45KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB OVC100  
FM290100 23016KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 PROB30 2901/2907 VRB20G35KT  
P6SM -SHRA BKN080  
FM291500 23020G32KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KRWL 281953Z AUTO 26011G18KT 10SM FEW100 28/04 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28027/1909 SLP135 T02780044  
METAR KRWL 281853Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM FEW110 29/04 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP144 T02940044  
METAR KRWL 281753Z AUTO 25013G22KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02670044 10272 20139 58004  
 
KLAR 281736Z 2818/2918 27016G26KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 2820/2901  
VRB30G45KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM290100 24010KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 PROB30 2901/2906 VRB20G35KT  
P6SM -SHRA BKN080  
FM290800 20008KT P6SM SCT120  
FM291600 25016G25KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KLAR 281953Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02720033  
METAR KLAR 281853Z AUTO 27010G19KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02780033  
METAR KLAR 281753Z AUTO 27008G21KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02780033 10283 20139 57005  
 
KCYS 281736Z 2818/2918 27012G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM282000 27012G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB PROB30 2820/2824  
VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM290100 26007KT P6SM VCSH BKN150  
FM290800 25008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM291600 27015G23KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 281953Z 27007G17KT 10SM FEW110 31/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T03110050  
METAR KCYS 281853Z 31013G26KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29027/1824 SLP127 T03110044  
METAR KCYS 281753Z 28013G22KT 10SM CLR 31/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T03060050 10306 20139 58005  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/28/26 20:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...231/049  
26000 FT MSL...232/045  
25000 FT MSL...213/050  
24000 FT MSL...236/040  
22000 FT MSL...240/041  
20000 FT MSL...245/039  
19000 FT MSL...242/032  
18000 FT MSL...257/019  
16800 FT MSL...260/016  
16000 FT MSL...249/030  
15000 FT MSL...238/026  
14600 FT MSL...238/022  
14000 FT MSL...228/024  
13000 FT MSL...238/025  
12800 FT MSL...229/022  
12000 FT MSL...245/020  
11100 FT MSL...226/015  
11000 FT MSL...235/015  
10000 FT MSL...240/016  
10000 FT MSL...230/011  
9000 FT MSL...251/010  
9000 FT MSL...241/007  
8000 FT MSL...276/009  
8000 FT MSL...258/016  
7000 FT MSL...337/006  
6200 FT MSL...319/009  
6000 FT MSL...336/010  
5900 FT MSL...337/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/28/26 20:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...264/039  
33000 FT MSL...261/035  
32000 FT MSL...259/033  
31000 FT MSL...260/034  
30000 FT MSL...253/031  
29000 FT MSL...268/033  
28000 FT MSL...256/024  
27700 FT MSL...256/023  
27000 FT MSL...257/025  
26000 FT MSL...258/025  
25000 FT MSL...251/026  
24000 FT MSL...254/023  
23600 FT MSL...253/024  
23000 FT MSL...256/023  
22000 FT MSL...260/023  
21000 FT MSL...268/023  
20000 FT MSL...270/024  
20000 FT MSL...270/024  
19000 FT MSL...273/028  
18000 FT MSL...272/026  
17400 FT MSL...276/028  
17000 FT MSL...280/029  
16000 FT MSL...248/015  
15000 FT MSL...270/019  
14000 FT MSL...275/016  
13200 FT MSL...299/016  
13000 FT MSL...285/016  
12000 FT MSL...281/017  
11700 FT MSL...295/017  
11000 FT MSL...281/018  
10500 FT MSL...286/017  
10000 FT MSL...284/016  
9500 FT MSL...281/015  
9000 FT MSL...281/016  
8600 FT MSL...290/012  
8000 FT MSL...282/016  
7900 FT MSL...294/011  
7300 FT MSL...305/008  
7000 FT MSL...272/015  
6500 FT MSL...272/015  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1928 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1203 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
AN ACTIVE PERIOD IS EXPECTED AS MOISTURE ARRIVES WITHIN  
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW. THIS WILL KEEP SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS GOING ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD.  
CONFIDENCE IS HIGHEST ON IMPACTS ACROSS WESTERN TERMINALS, INCLUDING  
KBPI, KJAC, KPNA, AND KRKS. REGARDLESS, ALL TERMINALS HAVE A CHANCE  
OF SEEING THIS ACTIVITY; THE UNCERTAINTY LIES MORE WITH THE TIMING.  
ALL TERMINALS HAVE AT LEAST PROB30 GROUPS TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS. BRIEF  
HEAVY RAIN MAY BRING OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS, AGAIN WITH THE BEST  
CHANCES ACROSS TERMINALS WEST OF THE DIVIDE. AFTER A RELATIVE LULL  
LATE THIS AFTERNOON, ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS WILL MOVE IN  
OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL PICK UP TOWARD THE END OF THE PERIOD AS IT  
MOVES TO THE EAST. OTHER THAN RAIN, STRONG OUTFLOW WIND GUSTS TO 35  
KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS ACTIVITY. LOW CLOUDS WILL LEAD TO  
FREQUENT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION THROUGH THE PERIOD, ESPECIALLY ACROSS  
WESTERN WYOMING.  
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 1813 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
GUSTY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE THE PRIMARY AVIATION CONCERN  
TODAY. ABUNDANT MOISTURE MOVING IN ALOFT WILL LEAD TO SCATTERED  
SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA. MULTIPLE ROUNDS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS, POSSIBLY CONTINUING AFTER MIDNIGHT  
IN WYOMING TOO. HOWEVER, MOST THUNDER SHOULD BE IN THE AFTERNOON  
AND EARLY EVENING HOURS WITH SHOWERS FAVORED AFTER. PROB30  
GROUPS WERE INTRODUCED AT MOST TERMINALS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE  
POSSIBILITY OF STRONG, GUSTY WINDS. CONFIDENCE IS LOWER IN THESE  
STORMS BEING ABLE TO PRODUCE RAINFALL HEAVY ENOUGH TO REDUCE THE  
FLIGHT CATEGORY, BUT BRIEF MVFR TO IFR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN  
LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS.  
OTHERWISE, EXPECT BREEZY WESTERLIES GUSTING 20 TO 30 KNOTS IN  
WYOMING TODAY. THIS MAY CONTINUE OVERNIGHT, PARTICULARLY AT RWL,  
WHILE OTHER TERMINALS CAN EXPECT LIGHTER WINDS (OUTSIDE OF THE  
GUSTY SHOWERS). WINDS WILL PICK UP AT ALL TERMINALS MID  
SATURDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN WYOMING AND 20  
TO 25 KNOTS IN NEBRASKA.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 282015Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT120 34/07 A3008 RMK AO2  
T03410068  
METAR KIBM 281955Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A3008 RMK AO2  
T03550068  
METAR KIBM 281935Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 35/06 A3009 RMK AO2  
T03510064  
 
KSNY 281736Z 2818/2918 21011G19KT P6SM SKC PROB30 2822/2901  
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM290100 22008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120  
FM290600 26008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM291600 27012G20KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KSNY 281953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T03280128  
METAR KSNY 281853Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T03170139  
METAR KSNY 281753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T03060144 10306 20156 58005  
 
METAR KOGA 282015Z AUTO 18011G15KT 10SM CLR 36/15 A2999 RMK AO2  
T03600153  
METAR KOGA 281955Z AUTO 18008G14KT 10SM CLR 35/17 A3000 RMK AO2  
T03520166  
METAR KOGA 281935Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 35/17 A3001 RMK AO2  
T03450169  
 
KMCK 281720Z 2818/2918 19013G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM290300 20014G25KT P6SM BKN110 WS004/21045KT  
FM291300 29007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 281953Z AUTO 16016G22KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T03280194  
METAR KMCK 281853Z AUTO 18012G22KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T03170189  
METAR KMCK 281753Z AUTO 20011G19KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T03000183 10306 20183 58011  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/28/26 20:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...264/025  
15000 FT MSL...262/025  
14200 FT MSL...268/024  
14000 FT MSL...266/025  
13000 FT MSL...267/027  
12000 FT MSL...267/027  
12000 FT MSL...267/027  
11000 FT MSL...261/025  
10100 FT MSL...256/023  
10000 FT MSL...251/023  
9000 FT MSL...239/025  
8700 FT MSL...237/025  
8000 FT MSL...223/026  
7500 FT MSL...221/029  
7000 FT MSL...219/029  
6300 FT MSL...217/026  
6000 FT MSL...210/025  
5400 FT MSL...205/022  
5000 FT MSL...195/021  
4800 FT MSL...195/020  
4100 FT MSL...190/019  
4000 FT MSL...188/020  
3700 FT MSL...187/020  
3400 FT MSL...186/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2011 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1228 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
CLOUD COVER WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE  
EVENING HOURS AS ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NEBRASKA  
PANHANDLE, DRIFT EAST INTO WESTERN NEBRASKA. THE CURRENT CAMS,  
HAVE TRENDED DOWNWARD WITH THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE, ESPECIALLY  
ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM KVTN TO KLBF. THAT BEING SAID,  
WILL HANDLE THE THUNDER MENTION WITH A VCTS GROUP AND BROKEN  
CEILINGS AT 12000 FT AGL FROM 01Z TO 05Z THIS EVENING. LOW  
LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE KLBF TERMINAL AFTER 05Z  
TONIGHT, CONTINUING THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 281720Z 2818/2918 19020G28KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290300 19012G21KT P6SM BKN110  
FM291300 28008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 281953Z AUTO 17017G21KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19029/1906 SLP127 T03440144  
METAR KGLD 281853Z AUTO 19013G24KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18027/1830 SLP134 T03330150  
METAR KGLD 281753Z AUTO 20014G23KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18031/1711 SLP144 T03110150 10317 20172 58010  
 
KGCK 281720Z 2818/2918 18015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290200 17014KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291000 19017G27KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 281954Z 18018G25KT 10SM CLR 33/18 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/1944 SLP147 T03280178  
METAR KGCK 281854Z 18014G27KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18029/1756 SLP154 T03170183  
METAR KGCK 281754Z 19013G26KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/1751 SLP165 T03000183 10306 20172 58008  
 
METAR KLBL 281956Z AUTO 20017G21KT 10SM CLR 33/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T03330172 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 281856Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T03220178 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 281756Z AUTO 19014G19KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP178  
6//// T03110183 10311 20189 58006 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 282015Z AUTO 21016G19KT 10SM CLR 34/16 A3013 RMK AO2  
T03430156  
METAR KEHA 281955Z AUTO 19015G21KT 10SM CLR 34/16 A3014 RMK AO2  
T03380157  
METAR KEHA 281935Z AUTO 20016G23KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A3015 RMK AO2  
T03340155  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/28/26 20:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...348/017  
15000 FT MSL...329/014  
14000 FT MSL...307/012  
13900 FT MSL...303/011  
13000 FT MSL...257/008  
12000 FT MSL...255/008  
11700 FT MSL...248/007  
11000 FT MSL...239/012  
10000 FT MSL...235/015  
9800 FT MSL...236/016  
9000 FT MSL...224/016  
8200 FT MSL...206/017  
8000 FT MSL...208/016  
7100 FT MSL...195/018  
7000 FT MSL...195/018  
6000 FT MSL...193/018  
6000 FT MSL...194/018  
5100 FT MSL...192/018  
5000 FT MSL...191/018  
4400 FT MSL...191/018  
4000 FT MSL...191/018  
3800 FT MSL...192/017  
3200 FT MSL...192/018  
3000 FT MSL...192/017  
3000 FT MSL...192/017  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1910 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1058 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT BOTH SITES.  
WINDS TODAY SHOULD REMAIN AROUND 15-20 KTS FROM THE SOUTH  
THROUGH ABOUT 10-14Z. GUST COULD REACH 30-35 KTS AT TIMES  
THROUGH 02Z. THERE IS A 10-20% CHANCE FOR STORMS TONIGHT, MAINLY  
BETWEEN 01-07Z, AT BOTH TERMINALS. GUSTS OF 35-50 KTS ARE  
POSSIBLE SHOULD STORMS MOVE NEAR THE TERMINALS. WINDS SHOULD  
LIGHTEN BELOW 10 KTS AND VARY IN DIRECTION DURING THE MORNING  
TOMORROW.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1655 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 281723Z 2818/2918 20017KT P6SM SKC  
FM290000 17016G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM291600 22021G31KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 281953Z AUTO 20015G25KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21026/1912 SLP131 T03500144  
METAR KGUY 281853Z AUTO 19017G25KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/1811 SLP139 T03440144  
METAR KGUY 281753Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21029/1748 SLP151 T03330139 10339 20200 58012  
 
KDHT 281723Z 2818/2918 21017G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM282300 18016G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM291700 21020G29KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 281953Z AUTO 23012G24KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T03330144  
METAR KDHT 281853Z AUTO 20016G24KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23027/1832 SLP152 T03280144  
METAR KDHT 281753Z AUTO 21016G28KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21030/1702 SLP166 T03170144 10317 20183 58015  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1733 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1224 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 18Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL  
TAF SITES. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST AT 5-15  
KTS, INCREASING TO 10-20 KTS PAST 12Z TO THE END OF THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 281720Z 2818/2918 09006KT P6SM SCT120  
FM282000 26010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM290900 09005KT P6SM BKN110  
METAR KFMN 281953Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T03330056  
METAR KFMN 281853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T03110056  
METAR KFMN 281753Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP184 T03000072  
10300 20194 58003  
 
SPECI KLVS 282008Z AUTO 17011G21KT 10SM VCTS CLR 29/07 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W AND NW T02940072  
METAR KLVS 281953Z AUTO 17011G18KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W AND NW SLP147 T03000078  
METAR KLVS 281853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02940078  
 
METAR KRTN 281953Z AUTO 21008G15KT 190V270 10SM CLR 31/08 A3031 RMK AO2  
SLP170 T03060083  
METAR KRTN 281853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02890100  
$  
METAR KRTN 281753Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T02610100 10261 20100 58009 $  
 
METAR KCAO 281955Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T03170133  
METAR KCAO 281855Z AUTO 23013G24KT 10SM CLR 30/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T03000139  
METAR KCAO 281755Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20030/1719 SLP171 T02830144 10283 20161 58012  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1924 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1119 AM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL REDEVELOP ONCE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON,  
FAVORING THE HIGH TERRAIN OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHERN NEW  
MEXICO. 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 ZONES, BUT SHOULD GENERALLY MOVE  
TOWARD THE SOUTH ELSEWHERE. CONFIDENCE IS GENERALLY LOW THAT ANY  
TAF SITE WILL BE IMPACTED BY STORMS, BUT KGUP HAS THE GREATEST  
CHANCE OF ANY. BRIEF MVFR VSBYS MAY OCCUR IN THE HEAVIEST STORMS.  
PRECIPITATION ACTIVITY SHOULD DIMINISH BY 04-06Z SATURDAY WITH  
CONDITIONS REMAINING CALM THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE OVERNIGHT  
AND EARLY MORNING HOURS.  
 
* * * * * 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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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