864  
NZUS99 KBOU 290528  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2325 MDT FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 290456Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02330089 $  
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 KGXY 290456Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02110117  
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 KLMO 290515Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3014 RMK AO2  
T02360076  
METAR KLMO 290455Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02250080  
METAR KLMO 290435Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02150087  
 
METAR KBDU 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 290455Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KBDU 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 290515Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW130 23/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02330057  
METAR KEIK 290455Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM OVC130 23/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02310067  
METAR KEIK 290435Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC130 22/06 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02240064  
 
KBJC 290257Z 2903/2924 27010KT P6SM SCT120  
FM290500 25008KT P6SM SCT120  
FM291600 28010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KBJC 290515Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 290455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 25/05 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KBJC 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 25/05 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 290444Z 2905/3006 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
FM290700 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 290453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 SCT220 22/08 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP120 T02170083  
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  
 
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 290458Z 18007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT220 21/10 A3017 RMK  
AO2A SLP121 T02050100  
METAR KBKF 290358Z 19006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT220 22/10 A3018 RMK  
AO2A SLP125 T02170102  
METAR KBKF 290258Z 22006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT190 24/09 A3018 RMK  
AO2A SLP125 60000 T02370089 53005  
 
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 290453Z 26011KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT220 19/11 A3020 RMK AO2  
SLP144 T01940106  
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 KMNH 290515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KMNH 290435Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 290515Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290455Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KFMM 290435Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 290515Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290455Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290435Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 290453Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02330106 $  
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 KLIC 290455Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
SLP130 T01940122 $  
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 KHEQ 290515Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
T02010172 $  
METAR KHEQ 290455Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
AND S AND W T02180161 $  
METAR KHEQ 290435Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3002 RMK AO2 T02240161  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 290514Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
AND S  
METAR K2V6 290454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
S AND W  
METAR K2V6 290434Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT110 22/16 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 290453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM BKN120 26/16 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW SLP130 T02560156  
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  
 
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 05:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...271/019  
14500 FT MSL...291/022  
14000 FT MSL...279/022  
13000 FT MSL...334/017  
12600 FT MSL...296/026  
12000 FT MSL...318/019  
11000 FT MSL...333/017  
11000 FT MSL...334/017  
10000 FT MSL...345/018  
9900 FT MSL...348/018  
9000 FT MSL...349/017  
8900 FT MSL...353/020  
8000 FT MSL...359/019  
7900 FT MSL...356/018  
7200 FT MSL...354/016  
7000 FT MSL...353/016  
6600 FT MSL...359/014  
6100 FT MSL...318/012  
6000 FT MSL...334/008  
5900 FT MSL...321/009  
 
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 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290455Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3069 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR K4BM 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3069 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 290455Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3026 RMK AO2A SLP143  
T01690096  
METAR KAFF 290355Z 08005KT 10SM FEW240 19/10 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP149  
T01900095  
METAR KAFF 290255Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP148 60000  
T01870120 50005  
 
KCOS 290520Z 2906/3006 33009KT P6SM BKN140  
FM290800 36006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291600 17008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291900 21008KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 2920/3001 VRB15G35KT  
-TSRA  
BKN100CB  
FM300100 33005KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KCOS 290454Z 34005KT 10SM FEW170 SCT240 21/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02060089 $  
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 KFLY 290515Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01900070  
METAR KFLY 290455Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T01950070  
METAR KFLY 290435Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01920075  
 
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 290455Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP160 T01910087 $  
METAR KFCS 290355Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01990097 $  
METAR KFCS 290255Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN160 24/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP164  
60000 T02350087 50011 $  
 
KPUB 290520Z 2906/3006 32005KT P6SM SCT150  
FM290800 29006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291700 26008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM300200 32005KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KPUB 290453Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02060144  
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  
 
METAR KVTP 290515Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 290450Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 290435Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3069 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 290454Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02220083 $  
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 KLHX 290453Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T02560128  
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 KLAA 290453Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/0407 SLP103 T02780144  
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 KSPD 290456Z AUTO 19014KT 26/13 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP124 T02560128  
$  
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 $  
 
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 05:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...327/025  
14400 FT MSL...336/018  
14000 FT MSL...327/020  
13000 FT MSL...339/026  
12400 FT MSL...337/024  
12000 FT MSL...341/024  
11000 FT MSL...340/022  
10800 FT MSL...340/023  
10000 FT MSL...346/022  
9700 FT MSL...341/020  
9000 FT MSL...353/019  
8600 FT MSL...344/014  
8000 FT MSL...002/016  
7700 FT MSL...001/016  
7100 FT MSL...009/015  
7000 FT MSL...012/015  
6400 FT MSL...010/017  
6000 FT MSL...011/019  
5900 FT MSL...019/017  
5700 FT MSL...012/018  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0436 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
ISSUED AT 1032 PM  
MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
VFR TAFS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL TERMINALS WITH DIURNAL WIND  
PATTERNS HOLDING TRUE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DID ADD MENTION OF A  
SMALL CHANCE FOR CONVECTION AT KCOS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS SOME  
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED STORMS MAY DEVELOP OVER THE CONTINENTAL  
AND PALMER DIVIDES. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN  
HAZARDS. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE NEED FOR CONVECTION  
MENTION AT THE OTHER SITES.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 290453Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01830078  
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 KHDN 290456Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW110 20/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02000072  
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 KSBS 290515Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN110 18/06 A3029 RMK AO1  
T01810063  
METAR KSBS 290455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 18/06 A3030 RMK AO1  
T01840064 402990110  
METAR KSBS 290435Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT120 19/06 A3029 RMK AO1  
T01910064  
 
METAR K33V 290515Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 15/05 A3039 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 290455Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC100 16/05 A3039 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 290435Z AUTO 19011G15KT 10SM BKN110 17/05 A3040 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 290453Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM SCT120 18/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01780094  
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 K20V 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 13/07 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 290455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 13/07 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 290515Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT110 13/05 A3045 RMK AO2  
T01300052  
METAR KGNB 290455Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT110 14/05 A3046 RMK AO2  
T01380053  
METAR KGNB 290435Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN110 14/05 A3047 RMK AO2  
T01400053  
 
METAR K0CO 290515Z AUTO 25008G16KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 290455Z AUTO 28011G16KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 290435Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM SCT120 07/01 A3075 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 290520Z 2906/3006 14012KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 2918/2923 4SM  
-TSRA BKN090CB  
FM292300 34009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 PROB30 3000/3004 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN070CB  
FM300400 11008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120  
METAR KGJT 290453Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM SCT120 24/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02440100 $  
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 $  
 
KRIL 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM OVC110  
FM291800 27010G20KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 PROB30 2919/3001 4SM  
-TSRA BKN090CB  
FM300100 29006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 3001/3003 4SM  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300300 11005KT P6SM SCT045 BKN100  
METAR KRIL 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01940111  
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 K5SM 290515Z AUTO 10SM SCT049 SCT065 OVC085 10/04 A3064 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 290455Z AUTO 10SM -RA SCT025 BKN070 OVC100 09/05 A3064 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 290435Z AUTO 10SM RA SCT055 BKN070 BKN100 11/03 A3065 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 290520Z 2906/3006 09005KT P6SM BKN200  
FM291200 VRB02KT P6SM BKN200  
FM291800 25012G22KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 PROB30 2918/2924 4SM  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM300100 27009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 3001/3004 4SM  
-TSRA BKN060CB  
FM300400 08005KT P6SM SCT045 BKN090  
METAR KEGE 290456Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM FEW110 19/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01890072  
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  
 
KASE 290520Z 2906/3006 21006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM291200 VRB02KT P6SM BKN200  
FM291800 26009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 PROB30 2920/2924 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN080CB  
FM300500 14006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
METAR KASE 290453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01500056  
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 KCCU 290515Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290435Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT090 08/01 A3074 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 290453Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01060017 $  
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 $  
 
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 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...246/042  
30000 FT MSL...249/037  
28000 FT MSL...241/035  
27300 FT MSL...237/034  
26000 FT MSL...226/037  
25000 FT MSL...227/037  
24000 FT MSL...228/038  
23900 FT MSL...228/038  
22000 FT MSL...229/038  
21200 FT MSL...236/035  
20000 FT MSL...255/028  
19000 FT MSL...255/030  
19000 FT MSL...255/031  
18000 FT MSL...247/028  
17200 FT MSL...256/030  
17000 FT MSL...236/027  
16000 FT MSL...234/025  
15500 FT MSL...233/024  
15000 FT MSL...241/026  
14400 FT MSL...227/023  
14000 FT MSL...237/020  
13300 FT MSL...225/020  
13000 FT MSL...252/020  
12400 FT MSL...230/019  
12000 FT MSL...245/019  
11800 FT MSL...240/018  
11100 FT MSL...239/014  
11000 FT MSL...286/028  
10400 FT MSL...214/016  
10100 FT MSL...237/014  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0525 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1121 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
SHOWERS AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND  
SOME TAF SITES WILL LIKELY SEE THESE SHOWERS. DO NOT ANTICIPATE  
ANY CHANGE TO FLIGHT CONDITIONS. TOMORROW, INCREASED MOISTURE  
AND DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION BRINGING WIDESPREAD  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH ALL TAF SITES BEING AFFECTED BY  
EITHER. PROLONGED PROB30 GROUPS ACCOUNTS FOR THIS THROUGH MUCH  
OF THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS, HEAVY RAIN, AND SMALL  
HAIL WILL ALL BE POSSIBLE UNDER AND NEAR THE STRONGEST CELLS.  
WHILE VFR WILL BE PREDOMINANT, SOME MVFR WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO  
THE HEAVIER RAIN DROPPING VISIBILITIES. SOME CONVECTION WILL  
LIKELY CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 290515Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT060 SCT110 26/09 A3024 RMK AO2  
T02560088  
METAR KAJZ 290455Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 26/09 A3024 RMK AO2  
T02600086  
METAR KAJZ 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 25/09 A3024  
RMK AO2 T02520093  
 
KMTJ 290520Z 2906/3006 21005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT070 BKN110  
FM291800 25009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 PROB30 2919/2923 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN080CB  
FM292300 21010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 PROB30 2923/3005  
4SM  
-TSRA BKN080CB BKN090  
FM300500 12005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110  
METAR KMTJ 290453Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW060 SCT070 BKN110 25/07 A3030  
RMK AO2 SLP160 T02500072  
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 KGUC 290456Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01610067 $  
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 K7BM 290515Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290455Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290435Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3057 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 15/05 A3042 RMK AO2  
T01500045  
METAR KAEJ 290455Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01550034  
METAR KAEJ 290435Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3042 RMK AO2  
T01550043  
 
METAR KANK 290515Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01890038  
METAR KANK 290455Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01970038  
METAR KANK 290435Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3034 RMK AO2  
T02030037  
 
METAR KMYP 290515Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3082 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290455Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3083 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290435Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3083 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 290515Z AUTO 08007KT 9SM -RA FEW080 SCT100 22/11 A3027 RMK  
AO2 RAB0503 P0000 T02190112  
METAR KAIB 290455Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 24/08 A3027 RMK AO2  
T02390085  
METAR KAIB 290435Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 24/09 A3027 RMK AO2  
T02370091  
 
KTEX 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT 6SM -RA OVC060  
FM291200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150  
FM291600 23006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200  
FM291700 23007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 PROB30 2917/2923 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN050CB BKN060  
METAR KTEX 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC070 12/10 A3060 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KTEX 290455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC060 12/09 A3060 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KTEX 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC080 15/08 A3060 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 15/03 A3043 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 290455Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3043 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 290435Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3044 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 290520Z 2906/3006 31012G23KT P6SM BKN100  
FM291800 23005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
FM292100 26009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200  
FM300200 30005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 3002/3006 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN080CB  
METAR KDRO 290453Z AUTO 31012G23KT 10SM BKN100 24/07 A3033 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26034/0356 SLP163 T02440072  
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 KPSO 290515Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW060 SCT085 SCT110 19/06 A3041  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290455Z AUTO 22002KT 10SM FEW060 SCT085 OVC110 18/06 A3042  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290435Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM BKN110 17/05 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 290515Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT095 10/02 A3077 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W PWINO  
METAR KCPW 290455Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT095 11/02 A3077 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W PWINO  
METAR KCPW 290435Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3077 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
FM291700 19008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM292100 23009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM300000 30008KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KALS 290452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01500078  
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  
 
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 05:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...252/034  
28000 FT MSL...253/035  
27300 FT MSL...242/032  
26000 FT MSL...238/035  
25000 FT MSL...234/035  
24000 FT MSL...231/037  
23900 FT MSL...231/037  
22000 FT MSL...225/039  
21300 FT MSL...227/039  
20000 FT MSL...244/031  
19000 FT MSL...250/032  
19000 FT MSL...250/033  
18000 FT MSL...259/037  
17200 FT MSL...254/032  
17000 FT MSL...257/032  
16000 FT MSL...232/025  
15500 FT MSL...244/028  
15000 FT MSL...226/022  
14400 FT MSL...236/026  
14000 FT MSL...237/020  
13300 FT MSL...229/023  
13000 FT MSL...245/022  
12500 FT MSL...234/018  
12000 FT MSL...240/019  
11700 FT MSL...233/017  
11100 FT MSL...250/015  
11000 FT MSL...231/015  
10400 FT MSL...248/012  
10200 FT MSL...250/007  
10100 FT MSL...245/015  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0525 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1121 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
SHOWERS AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND  
SOME TAF SITES WILL LIKELY SEE THESE SHOWERS. DO NOT ANTICIPATE  
ANY CHANGE TO FLIGHT CONDITIONS. TOMORROW, INCREASED MOISTURE  
AND DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION BRINGING WIDESPREAD  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH ALL TAF SITES BEING AFFECTED BY  
EITHER. PROLONGED PROB30 GROUPS ACCOUNTS FOR THIS THROUGH MUCH  
OF THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS, HEAVY RAIN, AND SMALL  
HAIL WILL ALL BE POSSIBLE UNDER AND NEAR THE STRONGEST CELLS.  
WHILE VFR WILL BE PREDOMINANT, SOME MVFR WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO  
THE HEAVIER RAIN DROPPING VISIBILITIES. SOME CONVECTION WILL  
LIKELY CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 290524Z 2906/3006 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS BKN120CB PROB30 2906/2909  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM290900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120  
FM291800 27010KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB PROB30 2918/2924  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM300000 16010KT P6SM VCTS BKN120CB PROB30 3000/3006  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
SPECI KPGA 290517Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM -RA OVC100 24/18 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW P0001 T02390178 $  
SPECI KPGA 290502Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM VCTS -RA OVC100 24/17 A3019 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW PRESRR P0000 T02390172 $  
METAR KPGA 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC110 24/17 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW RAB41 SLP149 P0001 T02440167 $  
 
METAR KRQE 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02000094 $  
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 $  
 
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 290520Z 2906/3012 14010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 2906/2908 VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB OVC100  
FM290800 16007KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 PROB30 2910/2913  
VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035CB BKN070  
FM292100 30010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN150 PROB30 2922/3004  
VRB20G40KT 3SM TSRA BKN060CB OVC100  
FM300400 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080  
METAR KSLC 290454Z 36007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN140 21/14 A3009 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE SLP136 CB DSNT NE AND SW T02110144  
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  
 
KVEL 290520Z 2906/3006 28003KT 6SM -RA BKN110 PROB30 2916/2919 4SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM291900 22007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN140 PROB30 2919/2922 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN070CB  
FM292200 28010G22KT 6SM -SHRA SCT070 BKN090 PROB30  
2922/3001  
4SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM300100 05006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 3001/3006  
4SM -TSRA  
BKN050CB  
METAR KVEL 290453Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM -RA BKN110 21/11 A3018 RMK AO2  
RAB43 SLP155 P0000 T02060106  
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 KPUC 290453Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN110 18/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01780117 $  
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  
 
KCNY 290520Z 2906/3006 01003KT P6SM BKN200  
FM291700 23010G18KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 PROB30 2918/2923 4SM  
-TSRA BKN090CB  
FM292300 27014G26KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 2923/3001 4SM  
-TSRA BKN090CB  
FM300100 16008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 3001/3006 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN090CB  
METAR KCNY 290453Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02390100  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0504 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
SLC...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS PREVAIL OVERALL THROUGH THE MORNING,  
THOUGH PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT WILL RESULT  
IN VARIABLE WINDS AT TIMES, MAINLY BETWEEN 06-08Z AND AGAIN  
10-14Z. A BRIEF LULL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH  
WINDS SWITCHING NORTHWESTERLY AFTER 21Z. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS REDEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH AFTER 21Z AND ARE  
EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE TERMINAL AT TIMES THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF  
THE EVENING. STORMS ON SATURDAY WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY  
AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 KTS, HAIL, AND HEAVY  
RAINFALL THAT MAY RESULT IN PERIODS OF MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS.  
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS  
THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE AIRSPACE. THIS WILL RESULT GUSTY AND  
VARIABLE WINDS AT TIMES. A BRIEF LULL IN CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY IS  
EXPECTED LATE MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH WIDESPREAD  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS MUCH OF THE AIRSPACE  
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. STORMS ON SATURDAY WILL BE  
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50  
KTS, HAIL, AND HEAVY RAINFALL THAT MAY RESULT IN PERIODS OF MVFR TO  
IFR CONDITIONS, MAINLY ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 290520Z 2906/3006 21010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC080  
PROB30 2906/2908 VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB OVC080  
FM291700 24012G24KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100  
PROB30 2923/3005 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB OVC080=  
METAR KEVW 290453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
AND NW SLP158 T01280106 $  
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 $  
 
KRKS 290520Z 2906/3006 21013KT P6SM BKN080 OVC120  
FM290700 23007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2908/2912  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM291600 24015G24KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120 PROB30 2916/2918 6SM  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM292000 27020G30KT P6SM SCT050 OVC070 PROB30 2920/3002  
VRB25G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300200 19011KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080  
METAR KRKS 290454Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01830078  
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  
 
KRWL 290520Z 2906/3006 21021G36KT P6SM SKC  
FM290800 23008KT P6SM FEW130  
FM291600 23022G32KT P6SM SCT130 PROB30 2918/2922 VRB20G35KT  
P6SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM292200 25023G33KT P6SM -SHRA OVC080  
FM300200 21014G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC080  
METAR KRWL 290453Z AUTO 21021G36KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21036/0451 SLP121 T02170056  
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  
 
KLAR 290520Z 2906/3006 22016KT P6SM SKC  
FM291600 26017G25KT P6SM SCT130 PROB30 2919/2923 VRB20G35KT  
P6SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300000 25014G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
METAR KLAR 290453Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01780072  
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  
 
KCYS 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM291700 25015G23KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 2920/2923 VRB20G35KT  
P6SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300000 30012G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
METAR KCYS 290453Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01780100 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/29/26 05:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...244/048  
38700 FT MSL...245/046  
35000 FT MSL...241/038  
32400 FT MSL...235/037  
30000 FT MSL...222/035  
28000 FT MSL...225/036  
27000 FT MSL...229/035  
26000 FT MSL...231/033  
25000 FT MSL...232/034  
24000 FT MSL...230/035  
22900 FT MSL...229/034  
22000 FT MSL...232/033  
20000 FT MSL...231/035  
19400 FT MSL...231/036  
19000 FT MSL...232/034  
18000 FT MSL...230/034  
17000 FT MSL...232/032  
16800 FT MSL...230/033  
16000 FT MSL...231/032  
15000 FT MSL...232/029  
14600 FT MSL...235/029  
14000 FT MSL...236/029  
13000 FT MSL...236/025  
12600 FT MSL...238/026  
12000 FT MSL...242/024  
11200 FT MSL...247/020  
11000 FT MSL...237/019  
10000 FT MSL...259/016  
10000 FT MSL...243/016  
9000 FT MSL...275/012  
9000 FT MSL...277/012  
8100 FT MSL...281/011  
8000 FT MSL...280/010  
7400 FT MSL...283/010  
7000 FT MSL...284/010  
6700 FT MSL...284/010  
6200 FT MSL...325/005  
6000 FT MSL...318/006  
6000 FT MSL...019/005  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/29/26 05:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...235/022  
28000 FT MSL...239/017  
27000 FT MSL...246/013  
25000 FT MSL...245/009  
24000 FT MSL...239/012  
23000 FT MSL...225/014  
22000 FT MSL...233/021  
21000 FT MSL...226/020  
20000 FT MSL...231/023  
19000 FT MSL...243/026  
18000 FT MSL...241/023  
17400 FT MSL...238/021  
17000 FT MSL...246/025  
16000 FT MSL...245/029  
15000 FT MSL...277/022  
14000 FT MSL...298/028  
13200 FT MSL...266/024  
13000 FT MSL...290/026  
12000 FT MSL...283/025  
11700 FT MSL...283/027  
11000 FT MSL...282/028  
10500 FT MSL...280/033  
10000 FT MSL...272/035  
9500 FT MSL...277/037  
9000 FT MSL...273/037  
8600 FT MSL...277/034  
8000 FT MSL...271/033  
7900 FT MSL...277/031  
7300 FT MSL...277/027  
7000 FT MSL...275/024  
6500 FT MSL...283/018  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0416 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1010 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  
KJAC, KBPI/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 AFTER 12Z, ANOTHER ROUND OF  
SHOWERS WILL ARRIVE BY 16Z AND BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD OVER  
WESTERN WY BY 19Z. THESE WILL SPREAD EASTWARD THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON, IMPACTING TERMINALS EAST OF THE DIVIDE. OTHER THAN  
RAIN, STRONG OUTFLOW WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE  
WITH THIS ACTIVITY. SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL END FOR MUCH OF THE  
AREA BY 00Z, WITH THE FOCUS SHIFTING TO SOUTHERN PORTIONS AS  
ANOTHER WAVE SHIFTS NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF  
PERIOD. 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 0522 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
OVERNIGHT, ACROSS ALL TERMINALS, EXPECT DRIER CONDITIONS WITH WINDS  
EASING A BIT TO GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KNOTS EXCEPT FOR KLAR WHERE  
IT MAY STAY A BIT BREEZIER. THEN, LOOKING AHEAD TO SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON/EVENING, ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE,  
IMPACTING MOST OF THE TERMINALS. THIS ACTIVITY MAY LINGER INTO THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS. THEREFORE, INTRODUCED A NEW ROUND OF PROB30 GROUPS  
TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS. 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 290515Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02210122  
METAR KIBM 290455Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T02250123  
METAR KIBM 290435Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT120 23/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02300121  
 
KSNY 290520Z 2906/3006 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM290800 25007KT P6SM FEW120  
FM291800 28012G20KT P6SM FEW120  
FM300000 33010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 3000/3003 VRB20G35KT P6SM  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300300 34008KT P6SM OVC150  
METAR KSNY 290453Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T02440111  
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 KOGA 290515Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A2998 RMK AO2  
T02390200  
METAR KOGA 290455Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
T02390200  
METAR KOGA 290435Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM VCTS CLR 25/19 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T02490193  
 
KMCK 290520Z 2906/3006 19010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291100 22011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM291800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 290453Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02560183  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/29/26 05:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...298/060  
30000 FT MSL...275/035  
28000 FT MSL...277/024  
26000 FT MSL...257/036  
25000 FT MSL...271/024  
24600 FT MSL...275/030  
24000 FT MSL...288/020  
22000 FT MSL...285/019  
20500 FT MSL...272/014  
20000 FT MSL...293/019  
19000 FT MSL...288/018  
18000 FT MSL...289/016  
17000 FT MSL...273/020  
16900 FT MSL...262/010  
16000 FT MSL...270/025  
15000 FT MSL...258/023  
14200 FT MSL...273/014  
14000 FT MSL...263/019  
13000 FT MSL...270/022  
12000 FT MSL...281/019  
12000 FT MSL...290/025  
11000 FT MSL...272/023  
10100 FT MSL...275/025  
10000 FT MSL...276/027  
9000 FT MSL...258/029  
8500 FT MSL...255/031  
8000 FT MSL...240/032  
7500 FT MSL...243/036  
7000 FT MSL...231/037  
6500 FT MSL...227/037  
6000 FT MSL...226/042  
5400 FT MSL...219/040  
5000 FT MSL...222/040  
4800 FT MSL...215/035  
4100 FT MSL...209/029  
4000 FT MSL...208/033  
3700 FT MSL...206/030  
3400 FT MSL...203/024  
 
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 290520Z 2906/3006 20010KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 2905/2907  
24020G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM291800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 290453Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02500161 $  
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 $  
 
KGCK 290520Z 2906/3006 18011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM291400 21016G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM300100 17015G24KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 290454Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02610156  
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 KLBL 290456Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02330167 PNO $  
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 KEHA 290515Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02430136  
METAR KEHA 290455Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02440136  
METAR KEHA 290435Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02440138  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/29/26 05:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...020/010  
13900 FT MSL...021/011  
13000 FT MSL...016/008  
12000 FT MSL...354/007  
11700 FT MSL...318/006  
11000 FT MSL...282/009  
10000 FT MSL...261/015  
9800 FT MSL...261/017  
9000 FT MSL...256/019  
8200 FT MSL...232/019  
8000 FT MSL...220/022  
7100 FT MSL...206/025  
7000 FT MSL...200/025  
6000 FT MSL...188/028  
6000 FT MSL...189/029  
5000 FT MSL...189/034  
5000 FT MSL...190/034  
4300 FT MSL...188/034  
4000 FT MSL...188/035  
3800 FT MSL...183/031  
3200 FT MSL...186/029  
3000 FT MSL...181/025  
3000 FT MSL...181/025  
 
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 0457 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1155 PM CDT FRI AUG 28 2026  
A SURFACE TROUGH WILL STRENGTHEN ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS DURING  
THE PERIOD. THIS WILL RESULT IN SOUTH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
AND INCREASING TO 15-20 KTS BY 15Z WITH DAYTIME HEATING. VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST, WITH ANY T-STORMS LATER IN  
THE PERIOD REMAINING WEST OF KGCK ALONG THE SURFACE TROUGH.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 290520Z 2906/3006 18014KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291400 20020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM300000 18017G27KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 290453Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02670139  
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  
 
KDHT 290520Z 2906/3006 18012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291300 21016KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291700 19016G26KT P6SM FEW250  
FM300400 19017KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 290453Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02670128  
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  
 
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 290520Z 2906/3006 32010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150  
FM290800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 BKN150  
FM292200 24010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM300100 30011KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150 PROB30 3002/3006  
VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN090  
METAR KFMN 290453Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02670078  
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 KLVS 290453Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT120 19/08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01940078  
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 KRTN 290453Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01830083  
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 KCAO 290455Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02500128 $  
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 $  
 
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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