345  
NZUS99 KBOU 290409  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2205 MDT FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 290356Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02560072 $  
METAR KFNL 290256Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW120 26/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02610067 51013 $  
METAR KFNL 290156Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN120 28/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02780083 $  
 
METAR KGXY 290356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02280094  
METAR KGXY 290256Z 02005KT 10SM BKN120 25/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02500094 53018  
METAR KGXY 290156Z 26010KT 10SM SCT120 29/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02940078  
 
METAR KLMO 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02340078  
METAR KLMO 290335Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02440075  
METAR KLMO 290315Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT120 26/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02610068  
 
METAR KBDU 290355Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 290315Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 290355Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN140 24/07 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02440069  
METAR KEIK 290335Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT140 BKN240 25/07 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02480068  
METAR KEIK 290315Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM FEW140 24/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02360061  
 
KBJC 290257Z 2903/2924 27010KT P6SM SCT120  
FM290500 25008KT P6SM SCT120  
FM291600 28010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KBJC 290355Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 290335Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 290315Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 290255Z 2903/3006 24010KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
FM290500 21009KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
FM291600 25007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
FM291900 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM300000 33012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3000/3004 -SHRA  
BKN100  
METAR KDEN 290353Z 24008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN220 25/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP118 T02500072  
METAR KDEN 290253Z 25011KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN220 27/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 0219 SLP121 T02720072 53008  
SPECI KDEN 290239Z 25010G22KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN220 27/07 A3015 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 0219 T02720072  
 
KBKF 290100Z 2901/3007 VRB06KT 9999 BKN110 BKN140 BKN220  
QNH3016INS  
BECMG 2919/2920 25010KT 9999 VCSH SCT100 BKN150 QNH3014INS  
TEMPO 2920/2924 25020G35KT 8000 -TSRA BKN080CB  
BECMG 3001/3002 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN100 QNH3006INS  
TX31/2921Z  
TN20/2911Z  
METAR KBKF 290258Z 22006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT190 24/09 A3018 RMK  
AO2A SLP125 60000 T02370089 53005  
METAR KBKF 290158Z 15003KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN220 25/08 A3015 RMK  
AO2A SLP122 T02530083  
METAR KBKF 290058Z 28004KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 27/09 A3016 RMK  
AO2A RAE13 SLP129 P0000 T02720091  
 
KAPA 282328Z 2900/2924 33010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 2900/2902  
VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM290200 22010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM290600 19007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM291600 25007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM291900 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KAPA 290353Z 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 21/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02060106  
METAR KAPA 290353Z COR 19005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 21/11 A3021 RMK  
AO2 SLP148 T02060106  
METAR KAPA 290253Z 17004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 23/11 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP151 60006 T02280111 53001  
 
METAR KMNH 290355Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290335Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 290355Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM FEW110 25/12 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290335Z AUTO 27012G17KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN120 26/12 A3009  
RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290315Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC110 26/14 A3009  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 290355Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290335Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
THRU SE  
METAR KSTK 290315Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 27/11 A3002 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 290353Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT110 24/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02440106 $  
METAR KAKO 290253Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 26/09 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
PRESRR SLP125 60000 T02560094 53020 $  
METAR KAKO 290153Z AUTO 02013KT 10SM FEW110 27/09 A3006 RMK AO2 RAB09E27  
SLP117 P0000 T02670094 $  
 
METAR KLIC 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
SLP143 T02110117 $  
METAR KLIC 290255Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP135  
60033 T02390106 53004 $  
METAR KLIC 290155Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 OVC110 24/11 A3015  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21037/0056 LTG DSNT NE RAB24E40 SLP138 P0000  
T02440106 $  
 
METAR KHEQ 290355Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE0300  
P0000 T02310154 $  
METAR KHEQ 290335Z AUTO 19011G21KT 10SM FEW120 24/15 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND S RAE0300 P0000 T02420155 $  
METAR KHEQ 290315Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM FEW100 23/17 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE - SW RAE0300 P0000 T02250167 $  
 
METAR K2V6 290354Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR K2V6 290334Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM VCTS CLR 22/16 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND E  
METAR K2V6 290314Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 22/16 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND E  
 
METAR KITR 290353Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM FEW120 26/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02610150  
METAR KITR 290253Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02610150 53009  
METAR KITR 290153Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02830139  
 
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) 08/29/26 04:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...264/030  
14500 FT MSL...256/022  
14000 FT MSL...259/023  
13000 FT MSL...341/022  
12600 FT MSL...332/013  
12000 FT MSL...347/019  
11100 FT MSL...351/019  
11000 FT MSL...346/019  
10000 FT MSL...351/019  
9900 FT MSL...350/020  
9000 FT MSL...352/021  
8800 FT MSL...353/020  
8000 FT MSL...347/022  
7900 FT MSL...348/020  
7200 FT MSL...348/020  
7000 FT MSL...343/023  
6600 FT MSL...349/020  
6100 FT MSL...325/019  
6000 FT MSL...319/017  
5900 FT MSL...317/015  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2346 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 538 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
WIDELY SCT HIGH BASED SHOWERS WILL LINGER THRU 02Z. BRIEF GUSTS  
UP TO 35 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE. AFTER 02Z, SHOWER THREAT  
SHOULD END. NOT SURE ABOUT WIND DIRECTIONS BY 02Z BUT WILL HAVE  
THEM GOING MORE WSW AND THEN SSW BY 05Z.  
ON SAT, WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WSW BY 16Z AND WILL BECOME MORE W  
OR WNW BY 19Z. SCT SHOWERS/TSTMS WILL MOVE ACROSS BETWEEN 20Z AND  
00Z WITH BRIEF GUSTY WINDS FROM 40 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 290355Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 15/01 A3070 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 290335Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 BKN110 15/01 A3071  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290315Z AUTO 25009G16KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 15/01  
A3070 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 290255Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP148 60000  
T01870120 50005  
METAR KAFF 290155Z 34007KT 10SM SCT140 22/10 A3023 RMK AO2A SLP141  
T02240102  
METAR KAFF 290055Z 14005KT 10SM VCSH BKN130 24/08 A3023 RMK AO2A SHRAE01  
SLP147 P0000 T02440083  
 
KCOS 282330Z 2900/2924 18012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 2900/2901  
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM290200 33009KT P6SM BKN140  
FM290800 36006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291600 17008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291900 21008KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KCOS 290354Z 32006KT 10SM FEW170 SCT250 20/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02000083 $  
METAR KCOS 290254Z 12009KT 10SM FEW130 SCT170 BKN250 22/08 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP151 CB DSNT SE MOV NE T02220078 53009 $  
METAR KCOS 290154Z 30004KT 10SM FEW100 BKN150 BKN250 25/07 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP143 T02500067 $  
 
METAR KFLY 290355Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01860081  
METAR KFLY 290335Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01860080  
METAR KFLY 290315Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01870084  
 
KFCS 290400Z 2904/3010 32009KT 9999 BKN120 QNH3016INS  
BECMG 2915/2916 19012G18KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3017INS  
BECMG 2921/2922 20012G18KT 9999 VCSH SCT090 QNH3008INS  
TEMPO 2923/2924 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB  
BECMG 3000/3001 20012KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3007INS  
BECMG 3005/3006 01009KT 9999 BKN120 QNH3011INS TX31/2921Z  
TN15/2912Z  
METAR KFCS 290255Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN160 24/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP164  
60000 T02350087 50011 $  
METAR KFCS 290155Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT150 25/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02540092 $  
METAR KFCS 290055Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM FEW039 FEW090 BKN110 BKN180 26/08  
A3019 RMK AO2 DZB16E25RAB34E44DZB44E50RAB50E51 SLP160 P0000  
T02570078 $  
 
KPUB 282330Z 2900/2924 16009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 2900/2901  
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM290100 32010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM290800 29006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291700 27008KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KPUB 290353Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02280133  
METAR KPUB 290253Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0143 LTG  
DSNT NE RAE08 SLP124 P0000 60006 T02560122 50017  
SPECI KPUB 290203Z 09009G23KT 10SM -RA SCT090 BKN110 28/09 A3007 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 0143 P0000 T02830094  
 
METAR KVTP 290355Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 290335Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3070 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 290315Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3070 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 290354Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02330078 $  
METAR KTAD 290254Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02440078 53010 $  
METAR KTAD 290154Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02670072 $  
 
METAR KLHX 290353Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02720122  
METAR KLHX 290253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 29/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
PK WND 32026/0234 SLP108 T02890122 53011  
METAR KLHX 290153Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T03000122  
 
METAR KLAA 290353Z AUTO 18016G25KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16029/0308 SLP105 T02830150  
METAR KLAA 290253Z AUTO 17018G26KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17026/0252 SLP100 T02940150 53006  
METAR KLAA 290153Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T02940156  
 
METAR KSPD 290356Z AUTO 19015KT 27/13 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP121 T02720133  
$  
METAR KSPD 290256Z AUTO 18017KT 27/14 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP119 T02720139  
53012 $  
METAR KSPD 290156Z AUTO 17017G27KT 29/14 A3007 RMK AO1 PK WND 16030/0118  
SLP113 T02890139 $  
 
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) 08/29/26 04:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...213/011  
31000 FT MSL...233/020  
30000 FT MSL...237/029  
29000 FT MSL...236/021  
27000 FT MSL...249/031  
26800 FT MSL...217/013  
25000 FT MSL...242/021  
24000 FT MSL...240/022  
23000 FT MSL...242/022  
22800 FT MSL...244/024  
22000 FT MSL...245/024  
21000 FT MSL...247/025  
20000 FT MSL...241/022  
19300 FT MSL...248/015  
19000 FT MSL...232/018  
18000 FT MSL...244/018  
17000 FT MSL...258/018  
16600 FT MSL...197/029  
16000 FT MSL...270/019  
15000 FT MSL...303/020  
14400 FT MSL...309/023  
14000 FT MSL...311/025  
13000 FT MSL...327/027  
12400 FT MSL...317/027  
12000 FT MSL...318/029  
11000 FT MSL...325/021  
10800 FT MSL...321/023  
10000 FT MSL...327/021  
9700 FT MSL...306/015  
9000 FT MSL...351/016  
8600 FT MSL...322/013  
8000 FT MSL...011/010  
7700 FT MSL...012/009  
7100 FT MSL...036/012  
7000 FT MSL...048/010  
6400 FT MSL...040/015  
6000 FT MSL...059/016  
5900 FT MSL...061/016  
5700 FT MSL...057/017  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2337 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 530 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
A FEW LINGERING STORMS WILL PERSIST AROUND THE TERMINALS OVER  
THE NEXT FEW HOURS, ESPECIALLY AROUND KCOS. VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE PERIOD WITH MAINLY DIURNAL WIND  
REGIMES EXPECTED. HIGH-RES GUIDANCE DEPICTS SOME ISOLATED  
CONVECTION DEVELOPING OFF THE SAN JUANS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THAT  
MAY IMPACT KALS, BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW SO KEPT OUT MENTION AT  
THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 290353Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM FEW110 21/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02110078  
METAR KCAG 290253Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM FEW055 SCT090 BKN110 23/07 A3027  
RMK AO2 SLP175 T02280067 56001  
METAR KCAG 290153Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM FEW120 23/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02330067  
 
METAR KHDN 290356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 21/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02060072  
METAR KHDN 290256Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM OVC090 21/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02060083 53003  
METAR KHDN 290156Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM OVC100 21/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02060089  
 
METAR KSBS 290355Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 19/07 A3031 RMK AO1  
T01910070  
METAR KSBS 290335Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT065 OVC090 20/07 A3033 RMK AO1  
T01950074  
METAR KSBS 290315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 20/07 A3034 RMK AO1  
T02030065  
 
METAR K33V 290355Z AUTO 22016G20KT 10SM SCT110 17/05 A3042 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 290335Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM BKN110 17/05 A3042 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 290315Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM OVC110 16/06 A3042 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 290353Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01890089  
METAR KEEO 290253Z AUTO 09011G18KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP175  
60000 T01940089 58002  
METAR KEEO 290153Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 OVC095 21/10 A3031  
RMK AO2 RAB27E37 SLP181 P0000 T02110100  
 
METAR K20V 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 14/08 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 290335Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 15/08 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 290315Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 290355Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3049 RMK AO2  
T01460055  
METAR KGNB 290335Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3049 RMK AO2  
T01530057  
METAR KGNB 290315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3048 RMK AO2  
T01670060  
 
METAR K0CO 290355Z AUTO 27016G24KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3077 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 290335Z AUTO 27014G24KT 10SM SCT120 08/00 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 290315Z AUTO 26013G25KT 10SM BKN120 08/00 A3076 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 282358Z 2900/2924 28015G28KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30  
2900/2902 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM290200 06012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290500 12012KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM291900 24011G19KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2919/2924 4SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KGJT 290353Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02440094  
$  
METAR KGJT 290253Z 04012G20KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02500094 51001 $  
METAR KGJT 290153Z 03012G19KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02610089 $  
 
KRIL 290001Z 2900/2924 30015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 BKN200  
TEMPO 2900/2902 VRB25G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM290200 12008KT P6SM BKN110 BKN250  
FM291800 28017G25KT P6SM SCT100 OVC150 PROB30 2918/2924 4SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KRIL 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 21/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T02060100  
METAR KRIL 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP172  
60001 T02170100 51007  
METAR KRIL 290153Z AUTO VRB05G19KT 10SM FEW120 22/09 A3022 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28041/0056 RAB02E37 SLP170 P0001 T02220094  
 
METAR K5SM 290355Z AUTO 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN080 OVC100 11/02 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 290335Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 OVC095 11/02 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 290315Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 OVC095 11/02 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 290008Z 2900/2924 24015G25KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 PROB30  
2900/2902 6SM -SHRA BKN080  
FM290400 10006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM291800 25019G28KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 PROB30 2918/2924 4SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KEGE 290356Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM SCT110 19/08 A3033 RMK AO2 RAB15E27  
SLP186 P0000 T01940078  
METAR KEGE 290256Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T02170072 53005  
METAR KEGE 290156Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T02280078  
 
KASE 290007Z 2900/2924 33015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM290200 17010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM290500 20008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM291800 33010G20KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 2918/2922 4SM -TSRA  
BKN070CB  
FM292200 16008G17KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 2922/2924 4SM -TSRA  
BKN070CB  
METAR KASE 290353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW100 17/06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01720056  
METAR KASE 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01830050 53016  
METAR KASE 290153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02060044  
 
METAR KCCU 290355Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290335Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3075 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290315Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3075 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3059 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01220022 $  
METAR KLXV 290253Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM OVC080 14/03 A3059 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01440028 53008 $  
METAR KLXV 290153Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01560022  
 
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) 08/29/26 04:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...269/032  
30000 FT MSL...246/045  
28000 FT MSL...256/036  
27300 FT MSL...272/032  
26000 FT MSL...264/038  
25000 FT MSL...238/027  
24000 FT MSL...232/027  
23900 FT MSL...232/027  
22000 FT MSL...229/027  
21200 FT MSL...225/026  
20000 FT MSL...224/026  
19000 FT MSL...228/027  
19000 FT MSL...229/028  
18000 FT MSL...234/028  
17200 FT MSL...231/026  
17000 FT MSL...224/026  
16000 FT MSL...232/026  
15500 FT MSL...221/023  
15000 FT MSL...236/026  
14400 FT MSL...206/024  
14000 FT MSL...249/026  
13300 FT MSL...200/023  
13000 FT MSL...257/026  
12000 FT MSL...267/026  
11100 FT MSL...290/024  
11000 FT MSL...258/021  
10400 FT MSL...254/016  
10200 FT MSL...317/016  
10100 FT MSL...260/015  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0014 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 610 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS  
EVENING WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS THE PRIMARY IMPACT AS GUSTS  
COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. SOME SHOWERS COULD LINGER OVERNIGHT BUT  
CONFIDENCE ON COVERAGE IS LOW. MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWER AND STORM  
COVERAGE IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY WITH ILS BREAKPOINTS  
POTENTIALLY BEING REACHED AT TIMES UNDER THUNDERSTORMS WITH  
LOWER CEILINGS. INCLUDED A FEW PROB30 GROUPS WHERE CONFIDENCE  
WAS HIGHEST.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 290355Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02420100  
METAR KAJZ 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02460094  
METAR KAJZ 290315Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3017 RMK AO2  
T02470096  
 
KMTJ 282340Z 2900/2924 33010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM290200 16012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM291900 25010G18KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KMTJ 290353Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T02280089  
METAR KMTJ 290253Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02390078 51018  
METAR KMTJ 290153Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02440083  
 
METAR KGUC 290356Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01670072 $  
METAR KGUC 290256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 19/06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T01940061 53011 $  
METAR KGUC 290156Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN110 21/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T02060067 $  
 
METAR K7BM 290355Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT090 16/02 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290335Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT090 16/02 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290315Z AUTO 26009G15KT 10SM SCT100 18/02 A3057 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 18/05 A3042 RMK AO2  
T01750045  
METAR KAEJ 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 19/04 A3042 RMK AO2  
T01880040  
METAR KAEJ 290315Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC110 19/04 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01910042  
 
METAR KANK 290355Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3034 RMK AO2  
T02250030  
METAR KANK 290335Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3034 RMK AO2  
T02190029  
METAR KANK 290315Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3034 RMK AO2  
T02300024  
 
METAR KMYP 290355Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3084 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290335Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3084 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290315Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3083 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 23/11 A3026 RMK AO2  
RAB0315E0331 P0000 T02310106  
METAR KAIB 290335Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC110 23/10 A3025 RMK AO2  
RAB0315E0331 P0000 T02300103  
METAR KAIB 290315Z AUTO 27009KT 9SM -RA OVC110 26/07 A3024 RMK AO2  
RAB0315 PRESRR P0000 T02590070  
 
KTEX 282340Z 2900/2924 22010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM290300 14007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM291800 24008G18KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110  
METAR KTEX 290355Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 17/06 A3056  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 290335Z AUTO 21011G22KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 17/05  
A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 290315Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM OVC100 18/03 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 290355Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3044 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 290335Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3044 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 290315Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3043 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 290353Z AUTO 32011G25KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 25/08 A3030 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21031/0300 WSHFT 0300 RAE18 SLP168 P0000  
T02500078  
SPECI KCEZ 290314Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 24/10 A3029  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21031/0300 WSHFT 0300 P0000 T02390100  
METAR KCEZ 290253Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM -RA OVC100 25/09 A3027 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20033/0159 RAB05 SLP163 P0000 60000 T02500094 53023  
 
KDRO 282340Z 2900/2924 30009G18KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM290400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM291900 24010G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KDRO 290353Z AUTO 25019G27KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 OVC110 25/07 A3030  
RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/0333 SLP158 T02500067  
METAR KDRO 290253Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP147  
60000 T02500056 53002  
METAR KDRO 290153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3025 RMK AO2 RAE0058  
SLP145 P0000 T02830028  
 
METAR KPSO 290355Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 SCT120 20/05 A3040  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290335Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW050 BKN090 BKN110 21/05 A3039  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290315Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW050 SCT090 BKN110 21/05 A3039  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 290355Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3077 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 290335Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3077 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 290315Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 11/01 A3077 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W PWINO  
 
KALS 282330Z 2900/2924 26008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 2900/2902  
VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM290200 32007KT P6SM BKN140  
FM290600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291700 19006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM292100 23009KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KALS 290352Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01560089  
METAR KALS 290252Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP198  
60001 T01610078 55014  
METAR KALS 290152Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3035 RMK AO2 RAE0054  
SLP192 P0000 T01890072  
 
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) 08/29/26 04:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...269/032  
30000 FT MSL...246/045  
28000 FT MSL...256/036  
27300 FT MSL...272/032  
26000 FT MSL...264/038  
25000 FT MSL...238/027  
24000 FT MSL...232/027  
23900 FT MSL...232/027  
22000 FT MSL...229/027  
21200 FT MSL...225/026  
20000 FT MSL...224/026  
19000 FT MSL...228/027  
19000 FT MSL...229/028  
18000 FT MSL...234/028  
17200 FT MSL...231/026  
17000 FT MSL...224/026  
16000 FT MSL...232/026  
15500 FT MSL...221/023  
15000 FT MSL...236/026  
14400 FT MSL...206/024  
14000 FT MSL...249/026  
13300 FT MSL...200/023  
13000 FT MSL...257/026  
12000 FT MSL...267/026  
11100 FT MSL...290/024  
11000 FT MSL...258/021  
10400 FT MSL...254/016  
10200 FT MSL...317/016  
10100 FT MSL...260/015  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0014 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 610 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS  
EVENING WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS THE PRIMARY IMPACT AS GUSTS  
COULD EXCEED 40 MPH. SOME SHOWERS COULD LINGER OVERNIGHT BUT  
CONFIDENCE ON COVERAGE IS LOW. MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWER AND STORM  
COVERAGE IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY WITH ILS BREAKPOINTS  
POTENTIALLY BEING REACHED AT TIMES UNDER THUNDERSTORMS WITH  
LOWER CEILINGS. INCLUDED A FEW PROB30 GROUPS WHERE CONFIDENCE  
WAS HIGHEST.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 282320Z 2900/2924 23010KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB  
TEMPO 2900/2902 23020G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS BKN120CB PROB30 2902/2906  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM290700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120  
FM291800 27010KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB PROB30 2918/2924  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
METAR KPGA 290353Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM SCT110 26/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02560150 $  
METAR KPGA 290253Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM FEW065 SCT110 26/15 A3011 RMK AO2  
RAB33E45 SLP128 P0000 60000 T02560150 50001 $  
METAR KPGA 290153Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM FEW120 26/14 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W AND NW SLP133 T02610139 $  
 
METAR KRQE 290353Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02000089 $  
METAR KRQE 290253Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02280083 51021 $  
METAR KRQE 290153Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM OVC095 25/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02500061 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 29/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 30/00Z  
MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS, LOCALIZED/BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE IN STORMS. ISOLATED TO  
SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS THIS EVENING THROUGH 06Z, BUT ISOLATED  
STORMS CAN'T BE RULED OUT THROUGH 12Z. EXPECT SHOWERS/STORMS TO  
REDEVELOP OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN BY 18Z AND BECOME MORE  
WIDESPREAD WELL PAST 00Z. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN  
DRIVEN OVERNIGHT, SW-W 10-20KTS SATURDAY DAYTIME. GUSTY AND  
ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR STORMS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS UP  
TO 40 KT.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 30/00Z THROUGH TUESDAY 01/00Z...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 290244Z 2903/3006 35014G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN150  
FM290400 14010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 2904/2908  
VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN070CB OVC100  
FM290800 16007KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 PROB30 2908/2913  
VRB20G30KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035CB BKN070  
FM291600 18011KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN150 PROB30 2916/2922  
VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB OVC100  
METAR KSLC 290354Z 27008KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN160 22/14 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP125 CB DSNT W T02220144  
METAR KSLC 290254Z 01017G27KT 10SM SCT120 BKN160 BKN250 22/14 A3005 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 34031/0236 RAE01 SLP124 P0000 60001 T02220139  
53017  
SPECI KSLC 290137Z 28003KT 6SM RA FEW050 BKN100 BKN120 BKN250 27/13  
A3001 RMK AO2 RAB33 TSE17 CB DSNT ALQDS P0000 T02670128  
 
KVEL 282340Z 2900/2924 22010G20KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
TEMPO 2900/2902 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM290200 28007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM290900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150  
FM291900 23009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KVEL 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 22/09 A3015 RMK AO2 RAB25E46  
SLP145 P0000 T02220094  
METAR KVEL 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 22/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02170094 58008  
METAR KVEL 290153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM FEW095 FEW120 24/08 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP151 T02440083  
 
METAR KPUC 290353Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN100 18/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01830117  
METAR KPUC 290253Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01890106 55014  
METAR KPUC 290153Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM FEW110 21/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02110106  
 
KCNY 282340Z 2900/2924 33016G28KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM290200 12008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM291800 28014G22KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
METAR KCNY 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02440117  
METAR KCNY 290253Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM FEW120 24/14 A3011 RMK AO2 RAE00  
SLP131 P0000 60000 T02440139 53011  
METAR KCNY 290153Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM -RA FEW046 BKN100 BKN110 26/14  
A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/0131 RAB32 PRESFR SLP125 P0000  
T02610139  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0031 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
KSLC...PREVAILING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE IMPACTED BY PERIODS OF  
GUSTY AND/OR ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS THROUGH THE EVENING.  
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN CAPABLE OF BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO CIGS/VIS, WITH  
AROUND A 20% CHANCE OF BRIEF MVFR VIS IN STRONGER ACTIVITY, MAINLY  
THROUGH ABOUT 09Z. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED  
TO TAKE THE MAIN STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...ONGOING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING AND LIKELY FOR A FEW  
HOURS PAST MIDNIGHT, ENHANCING THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
OUTFLOW WIND AT MOST TERMINALS. 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.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 290046Z 2901/2924 25011KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
FM290200 21010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC080  
PROB30 2902/2908 VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB OVC080  
FM291700 24012G24KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100  
PROB30 2921/2924 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB OVC080=  
METAR KEVW 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 FEW110 14/12 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP174 T01390117 $  
METAR KEVW 290253Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM SCT100 15/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP157  
60006 T01500106 53010 $  
METAR KEVW 290153Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW100 18/11 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW SLP142 T01780106 $  
 
KRKS 282320Z 2900/2924 24016G26KT P6SM BKN100  
FM290100 21013KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150 PROB30 2901/2906  
VRB20G30KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC080  
FM290700 23007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2908/2914  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM291800 25014G26KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060 PROB30 2918/2924  
VRB25G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
METAR KRKS 290354Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22029/0255 SLP147 T02000067  
METAR KRKS 290254Z AUTO 22023G35KT 10SM SCT100 BKN110 22/06 A3019 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21042/0229 SLP133 T02170061 53001  
METAR KRKS 290154Z AUTO 21023G33KT 10SM FEW120 23/06 A3017 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22041/0142 LTG DSNT NW SLP131 T02330061  
 
KRWL 282320Z 2900/2924 21026G40KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 PROB30  
2900/2901  
VRB35G45KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC100  
FM290100 23016G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 PROB30 2901/2907  
VRB20G35KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080  
FM291500 23020G32KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KRWL 290353Z AUTO 23019G30KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19037/0329 SLP127 T02170056  
METAR KRWL 290253Z AUTO 21019G31KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/0250 SLP125 T02280050 55004  
METAR KRWL 290153Z AUTO 20014G21KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19026/0117 SLP130 T02330050  
 
KLAR 282320Z 2900/2924 22021G37KT P6SM -RA OVC100 PROB30 2900/2901  
VRB30G45KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM290100 24010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 PROB30 2901/2906  
VRB20G35KT P6SM -SHRA BKN080  
FM290800 20008KT P6SM SCT120  
FM291600 25016G24KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KLAR 290353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01560100  
METAR KLAR 290253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP135  
60001 T01610106 58000  
METAR KLAR 290153Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN120 17/12 A3028  
RMK AO2 RAE34 SLP147 P0000 T01720117  
 
KCYS 282320Z 2900/2924 08008G19KT P6SM -RA FEW060 FEW080 OVC100  
FM290100 26007KT P6SM VCSH BKN150  
FM290800 27008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM291700 25015G23KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 2923/2924 VRB20G35KT  
P6SM TS BKN050CB  
METAR KCYS 290353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM FEW110 21/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02060094 $  
METAR KCYS 290253Z 26008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 21/10 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/0205 RAB11E23 SLP137 P0000 60000 T02110100 50008 $  
METAR KCYS 290153Z 26010KT 10SM SCT100 22/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02220094 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/29/26 04:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...234/055  
38700 FT MSL...227/051  
35000 FT MSL...227/051  
32400 FT MSL...228/050  
30000 FT MSL...234/046  
28000 FT MSL...236/043  
27000 FT MSL...240/040  
26000 FT MSL...243/035  
25000 FT MSL...245/033  
24000 FT MSL...246/032  
22900 FT MSL...239/031  
22000 FT MSL...241/026  
20000 FT MSL...240/027  
19400 FT MSL...238/027  
19000 FT MSL...238/026  
18000 FT MSL...236/025  
17000 FT MSL...235/028  
16800 FT MSL...234/027  
16000 FT MSL...230/022  
15000 FT MSL...228/021  
14600 FT MSL...230/021  
14000 FT MSL...231/021  
13000 FT MSL...229/020  
12700 FT MSL...228/018  
12000 FT MSL...220/014  
11100 FT MSL...226/009  
11000 FT MSL...251/022  
10000 FT MSL...259/007  
10000 FT MSL...259/023  
9000 FT MSL...299/015  
9000 FT MSL...300/010  
8100 FT MSL...315/014  
8000 FT MSL...303/017  
7400 FT MSL...319/017  
7000 FT MSL...311/013  
6700 FT MSL...315/016  
6200 FT MSL...343/018  
6000 FT MSL...344/016  
6000 FT MSL...344/017  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/29/26 04:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...247/027  
26000 FT MSL...256/030  
25000 FT MSL...256/030  
24000 FT MSL...253/029  
23000 FT MSL...240/031  
22000 FT MSL...242/035  
21000 FT MSL...235/029  
20000 FT MSL...237/027  
19000 FT MSL...258/026  
18000 FT MSL...253/025  
17400 FT MSL...232/026  
17000 FT MSL...273/024  
15000 FT MSL...285/025  
14000 FT MSL...296/025  
13200 FT MSL...300/028  
13000 FT MSL...294/026  
12000 FT MSL...289/034  
11700 FT MSL...287/036  
11000 FT MSL...282/036  
10500 FT MSL...284/034  
10000 FT MSL...283/034  
9400 FT MSL...283/032  
9000 FT MSL...283/028  
8600 FT MSL...285/026  
8000 FT MSL...283/022  
7900 FT MSL...286/023  
7300 FT MSL...282/021  
7000 FT MSL...273/022  
6700 FT MSL...279/022  
6500 FT MSL...275/020  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0038 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 329 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
THE ACTIVE PERIOD WILL CONTINUE 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 18Z SATURDAY AS IT MOVES EAST  
THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. 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 2325 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH  
THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS, IMPACTING ALL THE TERMINALS.  
THIS ACTIVITY MAY LINGER INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS WELL. THE  
GREATEST THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON  
WITH EVERYTHING TRANSITIONING TO SHOWERS THEREAFTER. THEREFORE, ALL  
THE PROB30 GROUPS THAT WERE INTRODUCED IN AN EARLIER FORECAST WILL  
REMAIN FOR THIS TAF PERIOD. EXPECT BREEZY WINDS WITH GUSTS 15  
TO 30 KNOTS, POSSIBLY CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AT  
KRWL, WHILE THE OTHER SITES CAN EXPECT LIGHTER WINDS BY LATER  
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL RAMP BACK UP AT ALL TERMINALS BY  
SATURDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 35 KNOTS IN WYOMING AND 20  
TO 25 KNOTS IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 290355Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN120 24/13 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02420126  
METAR KIBM 290335Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM BKN120 25/13 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02470127  
METAR KIBM 290315Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM SCT110 26/11 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02610114  
 
KSNY 282326Z 2823/2924 21006KT P6SM -RA FEW110  
TEMPO 2823/2901 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM290100 21010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120  
FM290600 26008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM291600 28012G20KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KSNY 290353Z AUTO 26011G17KT 10SM FEW120 28/09 A3003 RMK AO2  
RAB01E22 SLP108 P0000 T02780094  
METAR KSNY 290253Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 26/15 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP118 T02560150 53010  
METAR KSNY 290153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 26/16 A3003 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE SLP118 T02560156  
 
METAR KOGA 290355Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT023 SCT037 BKN120 26/19  
A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0014 T02560192  
METAR KOGA 290335Z AUTO 23003G24KT 7SM +TSRA SCT029 BKN080 OVC110 24/19  
A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0013 T02420192  
METAR KOGA 290315Z AUTO 29007G17KT 10SM TS SCT120 29/17 A3000 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W THRU NE T02880165  
 
KMCK 282329Z 2900/2924 16014G25KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 2900/2904 6SM  
-TSRA OVC060CB  
FM290400 20015G27KT P6SM BKN110 WS005/19045KT  
FM291100 21011G19KT P6SM SCT250  
FM291700 27007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 290353Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02610183  
METAR KMCK 290253Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T02720183 53000  
METAR KMCK 290153Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02830189  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/29/26 03:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...277/038  
36200 FT MSL...271/043  
35000 FT MSL...277/043  
30000 FT MSL...287/035  
29800 FT MSL...288/034  
28000 FT MSL...286/027  
26000 FT MSL...285/026  
25000 FT MSL...280/024  
24600 FT MSL...280/022  
24000 FT MSL...281/020  
22000 FT MSL...282/018  
20500 FT MSL...284/017  
20000 FT MSL...291/017  
19000 FT MSL...302/017  
18000 FT MSL...305/018  
17000 FT MSL...308/019  
16900 FT MSL...341/019  
16000 FT MSL...294/021  
15000 FT MSL...283/021  
14200 FT MSL...274/019  
14000 FT MSL...272/021  
13000 FT MSL...273/021  
12000 FT MSL...263/027  
12000 FT MSL...252/023  
11000 FT MSL...240/027  
10100 FT MSL...248/035  
10000 FT MSL...240/033  
9000 FT MSL...241/038  
8700 FT MSL...242/037  
8000 FT MSL...237/039  
7500 FT MSL...229/039  
7000 FT MSL...228/042  
6500 FT MSL...222/042  
6000 FT MSL...220/044  
5400 FT MSL...210/045  
5000 FT MSL...205/046  
4800 FT MSL...201/042  
4100 FT MSL...194/035  
4000 FT MSL...202/036  
3700 FT MSL...207/030  
3400 FT MSL...206/023  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2310 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 609 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL TRACK EASTWARD INTO WESTERN  
NEBRASKA THIS EVENING. LOCALIZED VARIABLE AND GUSTY WINDS CAN BE  
EXPECTED WITH ANY OF THE ACTIVITY. CONFIDENCE IS JUST HIGH  
ENOUGH TO INCLUDE A TEMPORARY GROUR AT NORTH PLATTE. OTHERWISE,  
SOUTHWEST WINDS JUST OFF THE SURFACE WILL LEAD TO LLWS FOR AREAS  
ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM LBF TO ANW LATE TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 282329Z 2900/2924 17014G23KT P6SM SKC PROB30 2900/2904 6SM  
-TSRA OVC060CB  
FM290400 18014G24KT P6SM BKN250 WS005/19040KT  
FM291200 21009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291800 36005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM292300 14007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 290353Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02610167 $  
METAR KGLD 290253Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02670167 53009 $  
METAR KGLD 290153Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T02780156 $  
 
KGCK 282320Z 2900/2924 18015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290200 17013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291000 19015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 290354Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02610150  
METAR KGCK 290254Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02610150 53005  
METAR KGCK 290154Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02780156  
 
METAR KLBL 290356Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02440167 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 290256Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP146  
6//// T02500172 53008 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 290156Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02670172 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 290355Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02480145  
METAR KEHA 290335Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02460154  
METAR KEHA 290315Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02470157  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/29/26 03:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...009/011  
14000 FT MSL...007/013  
13900 FT MSL...008/012  
13000 FT MSL...357/011  
12000 FT MSL...328/010  
11700 FT MSL...320/010  
11000 FT MSL...301/010  
10000 FT MSL...260/017  
9800 FT MSL...259/018  
9000 FT MSL...252/019  
8200 FT MSL...223/019  
8000 FT MSL...213/020  
7100 FT MSL...196/022  
7000 FT MSL...196/022  
6000 FT MSL...184/026  
6000 FT MSL...180/028  
5100 FT MSL...183/027  
5000 FT MSL...180/031  
4400 FT MSL...185/029  
4000 FT MSL...183/031  
3700 FT MSL...177/026  
3200 FT MSL...184/028  
3000 FT MSL...179/023  
3000 FT MSL...179/023  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0014 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 530 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
FOR KGLD AND KMCK, VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT BOTH SITES.  
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN FROM THE SOUTH AT 10-15 KTS, WITH  
THE OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 25-30 KTS THROUGH 04Z. THERE REMAINS A  
20-30% CHANCE FOR STORMS TONIGHT AT BOTH TERMINALS BETWEEN 00Z  
AND 04Z. STORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE FROM 04-06Z, HOWEVER  
CONFIDENCE IS LOWER. GUSTY WINDS OF 40-55 KTS ARE THE PRIMARY  
HAZARD IF A STORM AFFECTS THE TERMINAL AREA. BOTH TERMINALS  
SHOULD ANTICIPATE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR BEGINNING AROUND 04Z AND  
LASTING UNTIL AROUND 11-12Z. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE AND  
BECOME VARIABLE IN THE MORNING.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2215 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 515 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH  
EARLY SATURDAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 20KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25KT ARE  
EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD AS A LEE SIDE TROUGH OF LOW  
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED IN EXTREME EASTERN COLORADO.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 282320Z 2900/2924 17015KT P6SM SKC  
FM291200 21015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291600 22021G31KT P6SM SKC  
FM292000 20018G29KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 290353Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02720139  
METAR KGUY 290253Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02830144 53009  
METAR KGUY 290153Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T02940150  
 
KDHT 282320Z 2900/2924 17014KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291000 20017KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291600 21020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM292200 19018KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 290353Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02670128  
METAR KDHT 290253Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02780128 53013  
METAR KDHT 290153Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02890128  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2310 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 604 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE 00Z TAF  
PERIOD. WINDS WILL REMAIN PREDOMINANTLY OUT OF THE SOUTH, SHIFTING  
SLIGHTLY MORE SW OVERNIGHT, AROUND 10-15 KTS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO  
INCREASE AROUND 15Z TOMORROW MORNING, WITH SUSTAINED WINDS  
REACHING UP TO 20 KTS AND GUSTS OVER 30 KTS POSSIBLE AT ALL THREE  
TAF SITES (KAMA, KDHT, KGUY).  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 290226Z 2902/2924 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120  
TEMPO 2902/2904 VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN110  
FM290600 09006KT P6SM BKN110  
FM292200 26010G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KFMN 290353Z AUTO 32011G18KT 10SM FEW120 27/08 A3022 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0310 SLP158 T02720078  
SPECI KFMN 290330Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 27/07 A3021 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 0310 T02720072  
METAR KFMN 290253Z 27006KT 10SM FEW120 25/11 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26037/0209 WSHFT 0202 RAB17E37 SLP158 P0000 60000 T02500106  
53014  
 
METAR KLVS 290353Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM FEW120 18/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01780072  
METAR KLVS 290253Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
SLP149 T02110072 53001  
METAR KLVS 290153Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02220072  
 
METAR KRTN 290353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01890089  
METAR KRTN 290253Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02000089 53011  
METAR KRTN 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02280083  
 
METAR KCAO 290355Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02440122 $  
METAR KCAO 290255Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02610122 53010 $  
METAR KCAO 290155Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP135 T02670133 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2319 UTC FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 512 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD, ALTHOUGH WITH LOW PROBABILITIES FOR SHORT-LIVED MVFR  
CONDITIONS IN ISO/SCT STORMS BOTH THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON. STRONG/ERRATIC WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY WITH STORMS  
THROUGH SATURDAY, BUT OTHERWISE WINDS WILL BE LIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 290000Z  
VALID 290600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3110 2511+13 2221+08 2242-07 2341-18 244033 245145 236656  
BCE 2420+10 2330-07 2235-17 224332 224643 225054  
LND 2316+15 2323+08 2539-07 2543-18 244534 245344 246557  
RKS 2416 2420+09 2531-06 2534-18 245034 235744 246157  
GJT 2007+18 2212+11 2523-07 2530-17 244232 244543 255056  
FMN 2817+19 2610+11 1714-06 2622-16 252931 253342 253455  
ABQ 2314+19 2118+12 0609-06 1907-16 281131 281942 292054  
MBW 2527 2531+10 2523-06 2528-17 243633 264545 265756  
DEN 2409+20 2509+12 2622-06 2622-17 262932 273043 264355  
PUB 2210+21 2412+13 2620-06 2520-17 272431 282743 283355  
ALS 2110+13 2518-06 2719-17 272431 282542 272755  
TCC 1934 2223+18 2609+11 0306-05 2005-16 321132 321643 342854  
BFF 2719 2622+20 2523+12 2524-06 2525-17 253133 273745 285355  
GLD 2045 2330+20 2516+12 2614-07 2718-17 282132 312843 303555  
GCK 1934+24 2323+18 2608+12 3315-06 3007-17 302133 322943 323955  
GAG 1926+23 2216+16 2809+09 3516-05 3306-16 341733 351944 343656  
AMA 1831 2018+16 3110+10 0114-05 9900-16 351132 362443 353555  
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z  
VALID 291200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2317+13 2333+07 2439-08 2450-20 236534 236044 236854  
BCE 2222+09 2434-08 2338-18 224833 225444 235752  
LND 2618+12 2532+07 2544-07 2446-18 244334 235244 246557  
RKS 2614 2532+08 2437-07 2441-18 245534 235144 235856  
GJT 2319+16 2520+09 2522-07 2437-17 234333 234943 235856  
FMN 9900+14 2017+09 2021-05 2117-16 211831 212142 243355  
ABQ 9900+15 2617+10 1613-06 2216-16 221531 251843 282054  
MBW 2731 2632+09 2426-06 2531-18 264433 254544 255856  
DEN 2710+20 2816+12 2617-06 2724-17 263732 264543 264956  
PUB 2714+20 2612+13 2714-05 2713-16 272332 273143 274255  
ALS 2612+11 2216-05 2614-16 271932 272744 273554  
TCC 2234 2623+18 2609+11 9900-06 2111-15 321332 321943 331855  
BFF 2923 2726+18 2627+10 2526-07 2526-17 263533 264744 275656  
GLD 2621 2516+20 2317+13 2620-06 2720-17 282432 293043 283656  
GCK 2341+24 2425+18 2408+11 3009-05 2717-16 292032 291643 312756  
GAG 2229+22 2616+16 3106+09 0507-05 2614-16 321733 341944 352956  
AMA 2224 2616+16 2708+09 0906-05 2206-16 321032 331743 352555  
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z  
VALID 300000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2416+14 2329+07 2451-08 2250-19 225336 236346 236353  
BCE 2324+10 2434-07 2336-18 235133 246044 236854  
LND 2809+14 2726+07 2640-07 2450-19 226635 227545 237754  
RKS 2206 2417+07 2543-07 2449-18 226934 217144 227355  
GJT 2616+19 2421+11 2333-07 2435-17 254433 255143 256053  
FMN 2508+21 2408+12 2626-05 2529-16 234032 234743 254353  
ABQ 2307+21 2407+12 2710-05 2316-15 222431 222342 272854  
MBW 3123 2624+09 2532-07 2338-18 235134 245544 246853  
DEN 2008+20 2310+12 2620-05 2529-17 255233 245943 255354  
PUB 2107+19 2007+11 2619-05 2724-16 253632 243442 254355  
ALS 2410+12 2725-04 2628-16 243731 243743 264154  
TCC 2116 2217+21 2217+12 2814-04 2412-15 290731 270842 311654  
BFF 2311 2315+17 2219+09 2326-06 2432-16 254233 254843 246556  
GLD 1907 1907+19 1806+10 2314-05 2425-15 253231 243541 244056  
GCK 1927+28 2027+20 2412+13 2419-05 2622-15 271831 282943 292555  
GAG 1922+26 2020+17 2910+12 2612-04 2716-15 300731 341243 332055  
AMA 1918 2017+19 2017+10 2708-03 2610-15 270531 320642 321155  
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