427  
NZUS99 KBOU 291748  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1145 MDT SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KFNL 291735Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3008 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KFNL 291656Z 27011KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP106 T03170078  
$  
SPECI KFNL 291636Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3010 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KGXY 291656Z 32007KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02940111  
METAR KGXY 291556Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02720111  
METAR KGXY 291456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02330133  
50004  
 
METAR KLMO 291735Z AUTO 08003KT 7SM CLR 31/07 A3010 RMK AO2  
T03080069  
METAR KLMO 291715Z AUTO 08005KT 7SM CLR 31/07 A3010 RMK AO2  
T03060074  
METAR KLMO 291655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3011 RMK AO2  
T03000072  
 
METAR KBDU 291735Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 32/06 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 291715Z AUTO 25008G15KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KBDU 291655Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 291735Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM BKN170 OVC200 32/05 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03220055  
METAR KEIK 291715Z AUTO 27009G17KT 10SM BKN180 32/06 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03240057  
METAR KEIK 291655Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT180 32/06 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03250056  
 
KBJC 291739Z 2918/3018 28010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM300000 34011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3000/3004 -SHRA  
BKN100  
FM300400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM300700 21007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200  
METAR KBJC 291649Z 21009G15KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3015  
METAR KBJC 291545Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3015  
METAR KBJC 291445Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3015  
 
KDEN 291739Z 2918/3024 23008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220  
FM291900 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM300000 04012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3000/3002 -SHRA  
BKN100  
FM300200 01010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
TEMPO 3002/3004 01020G35KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM300700 19009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200  
FM301600 26008KT P6SM FEW090 BKN200  
FM302000 34010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3020/3024  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KDEN 291653Z 32007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 31/06 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP103 T03110061  
METAR KDEN 291553Z 29007KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 BKN220 29/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T02890072  
METAR KDEN 291453Z 24009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 25/08 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP104 T02500083 50000  
 
KBKF 291700Z 2917/3023 VRB06KT 9999 FEW110 BKN150 OVC200  
QNH3006INS  
BECMG 2919/2920 20005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT090 BKN200 QNH3006INS  
TEMPO 2922/3001 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
BECMG 3003/3004 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW090 FEW120 QNH3012INS  
TX32/2923Z TN18/3012Z  
METAR KBKF 291658Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT090 SCT140 BKN220 31/06 A3013 RMK  
AO2A SLP107 T03060058  
METAR KBKF 291558Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 29/07 A3013 RMK  
AO2A SLP111 T02850071  
METAR KBKF 291458Z 22008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 25/07 A3012 RMK  
AO2A SLP111 T02510068 50002  
 
KAPA 291739Z 2918/3018 21007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW120 BKN160  
FM291900 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM300000 34010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 3000/3004 -SHRA  
BKN100  
FM300400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM300700 18009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200  
FM301600 21008KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200  
METAR KAPA 291653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 BKN160 BKN220 28/07 A3016  
RMK AO2 SLP134 ACSL DSNT W T02830067  
METAR KAPA 291553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 SCT160 SCT220 27/07 A3016  
RMK AO2 SLP135 T02720067  
METAR KAPA 291453Z 23004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 BKN160 BKN220 26/08 A3016  
RMK AO2 SLP130 ACSL DSNT W-NW T02560083 50002  
 
METAR KMNH 291735Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 291715Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KMNH 291655Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 291735Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 291715Z AUTO 04008G15KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 291655Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 291735Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 291715Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR KSTK 291655Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 291653Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T02890122 $  
METAR KAKO 291553Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02560128 $  
METAR KAKO 291453Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02330128 53004 $  
 
METAR KLIC 291655Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T02940094 $  
METAR KLIC 291555Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02890117 $  
METAR KLIC 291455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02390128 52000 $  
 
METAR KHEQ 291735Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A2998 RMK AO2 T03250107  
$  
METAR KHEQ 291715Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A2998 RMK AO2 T03380114  
$  
METAR KHEQ 291655Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A2998 RMK AO2 T03300113  
$  
 
METAR K2V6 291734Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 291714Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 291654Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 291653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T03280094 $  
METAR KITR 291553Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T03220100 $  
METAR KITR 291453Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02830144 51006 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/29/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:24:57 MDT / 19:37:21 MDT  
DENVER - 06:25:30 MDT / 19:35:57 MDT  
STERLING - 06:17:25 MDT / 19:30:03 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 08/29/26 17:30 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...244/041  
26000 FT MSL...243/045  
25000 FT MSL...236/033  
24000 FT MSL...230/031  
22000 FT MSL...239/031  
13000 FT MSL...255/017  
12000 FT MSL...261/015  
11100 FT MSL...276/010  
11000 FT MSL...276/010  
10000 FT MSL...289/009  
9900 FT MSL...285/009  
9000 FT MSL...285/008  
8800 FT MSL...296/007  
8000 FT MSL...302/006  
7900 FT MSL...297/006  
7200 FT MSL...317/005  
7000 FT MSL...316/006  
6600 FT MSL...314/005  
6000 FT MSL...279/009  
5900 FT MSL...292/009  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1134 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 531 AM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. DRAINAGE WINDS THIS MORNING WILL  
SLOWLY TURN MORE TO THE WEST, WHICH SHOULD THEN PREVAIL THROUGH  
MOST OF THE DAY TODAY.  
CONVECTION STILL LOOKS ON TRACK TO DEVELOP AROUND 19-21Z THIS  
AFTERNOON. INVERTED-V SOUNDINGS WILL AGAIN FAVOR GUSTY OUTFLOW  
WINDS, THOUGH THERE IS ENOUGH INSTABILITY TODAY FOR SOME TSRA  
POTENTIAL AS WELL. GUIDANCE STILL LINGERS SOME SHOWERS/STORMS INTO  
EVENING HOURS, AND ARE IN BETTER AGREEMENT ON BRINGING A FRONTAL  
PUSH (OR PERHAPS JUST AN ORGANIZED OUTFLOW) FROM THE NORTH BY  
ABOUT 03-06Z.  
DRAINAGE WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER SATURDAY NIGHT,  
AND SHOULD SLOWLY TURN CLOCKWISE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 291735Z AUTO 16016G20KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3064 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR K4BM 291715Z AUTO 16015G21KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR K4BM 291655Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 291655Z 28014KT 10SM SCT140 BKN200 27/05 A3022 RMK AO2A  
SLP132 T02670050  
METAR KAFF 291555Z 30013KT 10SM FEW170 26/05 A3022 RMK AO2A SLP129  
T02620052  
METAR KAFF 291455Z 00000KT 10SM BKN150 BKN200 24/04 A3022 RMK AO2A  
SLP135 T02440042 53001  
 
KCOS 291736Z 2918/3018 19007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM292000 23012KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200 PROB30 2921/2924  
VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM300200 33009KT P6SM BKN150  
FM300400 36009KT P6SM BKN250  
FM301100 15006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KCOS 291654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN250 28/06 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP129 ACSL SW-NW T02780056 $  
METAR KCOS 291554Z 33004KT 10SM BKN150 BKN250 27/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP136  
ACSL SE-SW-NW T02670083 $  
METAR KCOS 291454Z 19003KT 10SM BKN150 BKN250 26/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP129  
ACSL S-W-N T02610072 50000 $  
 
METAR KFLY 291735Z AUTO 28013G17KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3027 RMK AO2  
T02770054  
METAR KFLY 291715Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
T02720051  
METAR KFLY 291655Z AUTO 30015G20KT 280V340 10SM CLR 30/05 A3028 RMK AO2  
T02980049  
 
KFCS 291200Z 2912/3018 31009KT 9999 SCT160 QNH3019INS  
BECMG 2916/2917 24009KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3018INS  
BECMG 2920/2921 26012KT 9999 VCTS BKN110CB QNH3011INS  
TEMPO 2922/2924 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN100CB  
BECMG 3001/3002 22012KT 9999 NSW BKN150 QNH3009INS  
TEMPO 3009/3012 04012G18KT  
BECMG 3013/3014 34009KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS TX35/2919Z  
TN16/2912Z  
METAR KFCS 291655Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN140 28/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02760079 $  
METAR KFCS 291555Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN140 OVC170 27/08 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP149 T02720076 $  
METAR KFCS 291455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN140 25/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02470098 52005 $  
 
KPUB 291736Z 2918/3018 26010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM291900 28012KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200 PROB30 2921/2924  
VRB19G35KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM300300 33007KT P6SM BKN150  
FM300500 01009KT P6SM BKN250  
FM300800 27005KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KPUB 291653Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP118 T03170078  
$  
METAR KPUB 291553Z 30011KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02940089  
$  
METAR KPUB 291453Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02610100  
50003 $  
 
METAR KVTP 291735Z AUTO 26010G16KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 291715Z AUTO 26008G17KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3069 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 291655Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3069 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 291654Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T03170067 $  
METAR KTAD 291554Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T03000083 $  
METAR KTAD 291454Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02610089 50007 $  
 
METAR KLHX 291653Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T03220106  
METAR KLHX 291553Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T02890117  
METAR KLHX 291453Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02500122 50005  
 
METAR KLAA 291653Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T03110150  
METAR KLAA 291553Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02780161  
METAR KLAA 291453Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02440144 50008  
 
METAR KSPD 291656Z AUTO 33006KT 35/11 A3007 RMK AO1 SLP100 T03500106  
$  
METAR KSPD 291556Z AUTO 27006KT 30/11 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP109 T03000111  
$  
METAR KSPD 291456Z AUTO 24010G16KT 28/13 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP110 T02780128  
51002 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/29/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:15:14 MDT / 19:24:42 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:25:48 MDT / 19:32:54 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:18:00 MDT / 19:24:42 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 08/29/26 17:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...253/032  
31000 FT MSL...244/024  
30000 FT MSL...254/030  
29000 FT MSL...258/031  
27000 FT MSL...266/032  
25000 FT MSL...238/022  
24000 FT MSL...241/026  
23000 FT MSL...238/023  
22000 FT MSL...241/023  
21000 FT MSL...240/025  
20000 FT MSL...238/025  
19000 FT MSL...246/027  
18000 FT MSL...243/025  
17000 FT MSL...265/033  
12000 FT MSL...265/022  
11000 FT MSL...278/021  
10800 FT MSL...272/020  
10000 FT MSL...271/022  
9700 FT MSL...274/021  
9000 FT MSL...266/020  
8600 FT MSL...268/019  
8000 FT MSL...265/020  
7700 FT MSL...262/018  
7100 FT MSL...264/017  
7000 FT MSL...265/020  
6400 FT MSL...262/018  
6000 FT MSL...264/020  
5900 FT MSL...264/020  
5700 FT MSL...265/019  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1740 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
MAINLY DRY AND VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE TAF SITES  
THIS FORECAST PERIOD. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE FOR A FEW HOUR  
WINDOW THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING WHERE A LOW CHANCE FOR  
AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM IS EXPECTED OVER ALL OF THE  
TAF SITES. IF A SHOWER OR STORM WERE TO MOVE ACROSS THE TAF  
SITES, IT WOULD BE BRIEF. HAVE NOT INCLUDED ANY ADDITIONAL  
MENTION OF PRECIP, HOWEVER, SOME OF THE SHORT TERM GUIDANCE IS  
INDICATING SOME RETURNING SHOWERS ACROSS ALS DURING THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS AND WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THAT POTENTIAL.  
WINDS ACROSS THE SITES WILL BEGIN ON THE LIGHTER SIDE BUT WILL  
INCREASE INTO THE AFTERNOON OUT OF THE WEST SOUTHWEST. THERE MAY  
BE A PERIOD WHERE A DIURNAL COMPONENT OCCURS AT PUB AND COS AND  
IF SO, THE DIRECTIONS WILL BE MORE SOUTH SOUTHEAST. THIS SHOULD  
BE BRIEF WITH A RETURN TO A WESTERLY COMPONENT LIKELY DUE TO  
THE PREVAILING WINDS ALONG WITH SOME LIKELY OUTFLOW. LASTLY,  
ALSO MONITORING A LOW TO MEDIUM CHANCE FOR INCREASED NORTHERLY  
WINDS AND GUSTS LATE THIS EVENING FOR COS AND PUB. DID TREND  
THIS WAY, BUT LATER FORECASTS MAY NEED TO INCREASE SPEEDS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 291653Z AUTO 10SM FEW100 28/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02780078  
METAR KCAG 291553Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T02170078  
METAR KCAG 291453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01560089 56004  
 
METAR KHDN 291656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02440078  
METAR KHDN 291556Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02110078  
METAR KHDN 291456Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01670078 58002  
 
METAR KSBS 291735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 24/07 A3024 RMK AO1  
T02410066  
METAR KSBS 291715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 22/06 A3024 RMK AO1  
T02200064  
METAR KSBS 291655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 22/07 A3026 RMK AO1  
T02150070  
 
METAR K33V 291735Z AUTO 21017G20KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 20/06 A3035 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 291715Z AUTO 24017G22KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 20/06 A3035 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 291655Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM SCT075 21/06 A3036 RMK AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 291702Z AUTO 21016G26KT 10SM FEW100 26/08 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21026/1655 WSHFT 1642 T02560083  
METAR KEEO 291653Z AUTO 20014G24KT 10SM FEW100 25/09 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP145 T02500089  
METAR KEEO 291553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02060094  
 
METAR K20V 291735Z AUTO 21010G19KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 291715Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
METAR K20V 291655Z AUTO 24009G15KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 291735Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3041 RMK AO2  
T02160062  
METAR KGNB 291715Z AUTO 25008G16KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W T02170062  
METAR KGNB 291655Z AUTO 22005KT 190V270 10SM CLR 21/06 A3042 RMK AO2  
T02080061  
 
METAR K0CO 291735Z AUTO 27026G36KT 10SM SCT036 SCT042 10/01 A3069 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 291715Z AUTO 28012G24KT 200V320 10SM SCT034 BKN042 09/02  
A3071 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 291655Z AUTO 28017G30KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3069 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 291731Z 2918/3018 27011KT P6SM -SHRA BKN090 BKN150 PROB30  
2918/2921 4SM SHRA BKN070  
FM292100 34009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 PROB30 2921/2924 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN070CB  
FM300000 26008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT070 BKN200 PROB30  
3000/3004 4SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM300400 11008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 3004/3006  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN070  
FM300600 10010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 3006/3012  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN060 BKN070 BKN080  
FM301200 11007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT080 BKN130  
METAR KGJT 291653Z 27011KT 10SM -RA BKN095 24/12 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27027/1640 WSHFT 1630 RAB41 SLP155 P0000 T02390117 $  
SPECI KGJT 291650Z 27013KT 10SM -RA FEW075 BKN095 24/12 A3020 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27027/1640 WSHFT 1630 RAB41 P0000 $  
METAR KGJT 291553Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02670094  
$  
 
KRIL 291731Z 2918/3018 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 2920/2924  
4SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM300000 27008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 3000/3005 4SM  
TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300600 34005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 3006/3012 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN060 BKN070 BKN080  
FM301400 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT080 BKN130  
METAR KRIL 291653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 24/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02440089  
METAR KRIL 291553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02170089  
METAR KRIL 291453Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01830100 53002  
 
METAR K5SM 291737Z AUTO 10SM SCT044 BKN049 OVC090 17/04 A3058 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 291715Z AUTO 10SM SCT042 BKN048 OVC100 17/05 A3061 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 291655Z AUTO 10SM BKN038 BKN046 OVC090 16/05 A3061 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 291731Z 2918/3018 29010G19KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 PROB30  
2919/3001 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB BKN090  
FM300100 27009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 3001/3005 4SM  
TSRA BKN060CB  
FM300500 11007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 3005/3008 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN050  
FM301000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 3010/3012  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM301500 23009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT070 BKN110  
METAR KEGE 291656Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02390078  
METAR KEGE 291556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01890072  
METAR KEGE 291456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01720067  
58003  
 
KASE 291731Z 2918/3018 28008KT P6SM BKN070 BKN150 PROB30 2921/3002  
4SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM300200 32007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 3002/3006 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN060CB  
FM300600 15006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 3006/3012  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN060 BKN070  
FM301500 26008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 3016/3018  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN060  
METAR KASE 291653Z 36008KT 10SM BKN085 23/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02280044  
METAR KASE 291553Z 02005KT 10SM FEW085 21/06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02060056  
METAR KASE 291453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01940056  
58005  
 
METAR KCCU 291735Z AUTO 25017G21KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 11/01 A3068 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 291715Z AUTO 27015G26KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 SCT075 11/00 A3068  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 291655Z AUTO 25018G24KT 10SM SCT041 SCT049 BKN075 11/01 A3069  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 291653Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM FEW065 19/02 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01940022 $  
METAR KLXV 291553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW065 18/02 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01780022 $  
METAR KLXV 291453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 15/03 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01500033 53001 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/29/2026  
RANGELY - 06:40:20 MDT / 19:51:38 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:40:36 MDT / 19:49:34 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:32:03 MDT / 19:44:16 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/29/26 17:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31600 FT MSL...243/044  
30000 FT MSL...246/047  
28000 FT MSL...254/047  
27300 FT MSL...254/043  
26000 FT MSL...246/035  
25000 FT MSL...238/031  
24000 FT MSL...239/035  
23900 FT MSL...239/035  
22000 FT MSL...239/035  
21200 FT MSL...240/033  
20000 FT MSL...239/027  
19000 FT MSL...230/028  
19000 FT MSL...238/024  
18000 FT MSL...224/019  
17100 FT MSL...227/016  
17000 FT MSL...233/022  
16000 FT MSL...247/036  
15000 FT MSL...245/031  
14000 FT MSL...242/033  
13000 FT MSL...234/023  
12000 FT MSL...240/024  
11000 FT MSL...242/023  
10400 FT MSL...239/019  
10200 FT MSL...240/011  
10100 FT MSL...240/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1124 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 517 AM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
A FEW SHOWERS, MAYBE A RUMBLE OF THUNDER, WILL CONTINUE THIS  
MORNING BEFORE MORE WIDESPREAD CONVECTION STARTS FORMING. AFTER  
18Z, MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL FORM WITH ALL TAF  
SITES POSSIBLY SEEING SOME CONVECTION ON STATION. PROB30 GROUPS  
WILL CAPTURE THIS POSSIBILITY THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING HOURS. UNDER AND NEAR THE STRONGER CELLS, GUSTY OUTFLOW  
WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS. OUTSIDE OF  
CONVECTION, GUSTY WINDS OF 20 TO 25KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. DESPITE  
THE CONVECTION, VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THOUGH BRIEF  
MVFR CAN'T BE RULED OUT AS STRONGER STORMS AND SHOWERS DROP  
VISBILITIES TO BELOW 3 MILES.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 291735Z AUTO 21007KT 7SM VCTS SCT095 28/08 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW AND W P0001 T02830083  
METAR KAJZ 291715Z AUTO 11003KT 5SM HZ CLR 29/08 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W AND NW T02920081  
METAR KAJZ 291655Z AUTO 12004KT 5SM HZ CLR 29/08 A3021 RMK AO2  
T02880084  
 
KMTJ 291731Z 2918/3018 25009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT080 SCT120 PROB30  
2919/2921 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM292100 29011G22KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 PROB30 2921/3003 4SM  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM300300 17009KT P6SM SCT070 OVC100 PROB30 3003/3008 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN070  
FM301200 13005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 3012/3015  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN080  
METAR KMTJ 291653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02780078  
METAR KMTJ 291553Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02390128  
METAR KMTJ 291453Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP159  
60000 T02390094 53002  
 
METAR KGUC 291656Z AUTO VRB06G18KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T02280067 $  
METAR KGUC 291556Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T02060083 $  
METAR KGUC 291456Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP203  
60000 T01780078 56003 $  
 
METAR K7BM 291735Z AUTO 27005G16KT 230V290 10SM SCT060 21/02 A3052 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 291715Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 291655Z AUTO 24008KT 190V310 10SM CLR 19/03 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 291735Z AUTO 30008G18KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3037 RMK AO2  
T02500025  
METAR KAEJ 291715Z AUTO 27007G18KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3037 RMK AO2  
T02490025  
METAR KAEJ 291655Z AUTO 29010G20KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3037 RMK AO2  
T02460028  
 
METAR KANK 291735Z AUTO 25012G21KT 220V290 9SM CLR 25/04 A3032 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 1658 T02530044  
METAR KANK 291715Z AUTO 24015G22KT 9SM FEW310 25/05 A3032 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1658 T02540048  
METAR KANK 291655Z AUTO 25012G18KT 10SM FEW180 SCT210 25/05 A3033 RMK  
AO2 T02550048  
 
METAR KMYP 291735Z AUTO 32027G39KT 10SM SCT034 12/02 A3080 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 291715Z AUTO 31031G41KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3079 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 291655Z AUTO 29037G42KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3078 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 291735Z AUTO 24008KT 9SM FEW100 SCT120 28/07 A3023 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W AND NW T02770070  
METAR KAIB 291615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3023 RMK AO2  
T02630076  
METAR KAIB 291555Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3023 RMK AO2  
T02660075  
 
KTEX 291731Z 2918/3018 VRB12G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN120 PROB30  
2918/2923 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB BKN060  
FM300400 13008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN090 PROB30 3004/3009 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN045  
FM301000 12005KT P6SM SCT110  
FM301400 14007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 3014/3017  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN040  
FM301700 21008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 PROB30 3017/3018  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN045  
METAR KTEX 291735Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 18/06 A3053 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 291715Z AUTO 24009G14KT 160V270 10SM OVC100 18/06 A3053 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 291655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 18/06 A3053 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 291735Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
PWINO  
METAR K04V 291715Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
AND NW PWINO  
METAR K04V 291655Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3044 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 291653Z AUTO 22020G28KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 24/09 A3034 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20028/1650 PRESRR SLPNO T02440089 $  
METAR KCEZ 291553Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02500094 $  
METAR KCEZ 291453Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02170094 53004 $  
 
KDRO 291731Z 2918/3018 23010G20KT P6SM SCT090 SCT150  
FM300000 30005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130 PROB30 3000/3006 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN080CB  
FM300600 00000KT P6SM SCT015 OVC090 PROB30 3006/3009  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN015  
FM301100 00000KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 3011/3014  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN070  
METAR KDRO 291653Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT110 26/08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02610083  
METAR KDRO 291553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 24/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02440094  
METAR KDRO 291453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP178  
60000 T02060100 55000  
 
METAR KPSO 291735Z AUTO 23009G15KT 10SM BKN100 25/06 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 291715Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM FEW120 24/06 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR KPSO 291655Z AUTO 21007G25KT 170V240 10SM FEW120 24/06 A3043 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 291735Z AUTO 21014G20KT 10SM SCT100 13/04 A3076 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W AND NW PWINO  
METAR KCPW 291715Z AUTO 25012G19KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3076 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W PWINO  
METAR KCPW 291655Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3076 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 291736Z 2918/3018 20008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM292000 26011G21KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200 PROB30 2921/2924  
VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM300200 26006KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200  
FM300700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200  
METAR KALS 291652Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT100 25/06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02500061 $  
METAR KALS 291552Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T02110072 $  
METAR KALS 291452Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01500083 51008 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 08/29/2026  
VAIL - 06:31:11 MDT / 19:41:26 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:39:52 MDT / 19:44:50 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:31:41 MDT / 19:37:02 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 08/29/26 17:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31600 FT MSL...243/044  
30000 FT MSL...246/047  
28000 FT MSL...254/047  
27300 FT MSL...254/043  
26000 FT MSL...246/035  
25000 FT MSL...238/031  
24000 FT MSL...239/035  
23900 FT MSL...239/035  
22000 FT MSL...239/035  
21200 FT MSL...240/033  
20000 FT MSL...239/027  
19000 FT MSL...230/028  
19000 FT MSL...238/024  
18000 FT MSL...224/019  
17100 FT MSL...227/016  
17000 FT MSL...233/022  
16000 FT MSL...247/036  
15000 FT MSL...245/031  
14000 FT MSL...242/033  
13000 FT MSL...234/023  
12000 FT MSL...240/024  
11000 FT MSL...242/023  
10400 FT MSL...239/019  
10200 FT MSL...240/011  
10100 FT MSL...240/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1124 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 517 AM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
A FEW SHOWERS, MAYBE A RUMBLE OF THUNDER, WILL CONTINUE THIS  
MORNING BEFORE MORE WIDESPREAD CONVECTION STARTS FORMING. AFTER  
18Z, MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL FORM WITH ALL TAF  
SITES POSSIBLY SEEING SOME CONVECTION ON STATION. PROB30 GROUPS  
WILL CAPTURE THIS POSSIBILITY THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING HOURS. UNDER AND NEAR THE STRONGER CELLS, GUSTY OUTFLOW  
WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS. OUTSIDE OF  
CONVECTION, GUSTY WINDS OF 20 TO 25KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. DESPITE  
THE CONVECTION, VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THOUGH BRIEF  
MVFR CAN'T BE RULED OUT AS STRONGER STORMS AND SHOWERS DROP  
VISBILITIES TO BELOW 3 MILES.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 291720Z 2918/3018 27010KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB  
TEMPO 2918/2922 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM300000 16010KT P6SM VCTS BKN120CB PROB30 3000/3005  
VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA OVC080CB  
FM300500 19008KT P6SM SCT090  
METAR KPGA 291653Z AUTO 17007KT 140V210 10SM SCT100 BKN120 26/14 A3016  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP151 T02560139 $  
SPECI KPGA 291637Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM VCTS FEW070 SCT110 25/14 A3017 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S T02500144 $  
METAR KPGA 291553Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM BKN110 24/15 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP144 T02390150 $  
 
METAR KRQE 291653Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT100 26/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02560078 $  
METAR KRQE 291553Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02440078 $  
METAR KRQE 291453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02110089 51005 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 29/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 30/18Z
 
SHRA/TSRA  
EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. HIGHEST COVERAGE THROUGH  
06Z, THEN CONCENTRATED MAINLY ALONG/SOUTH OF KPRC-KFLG-KRQE  
06Z-14Z. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY IN HEAVIER SHOWERS/STORMS.  
OUTSIDE OF GUSTY STORM DRIVEN WINDS THAT COULD REACH NEAR 40 KTS,  
LOOK FOR W-SW WINDS 10-20 KTS. LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS FORECAST  
OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 30/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 01/18Z...SHRA/TSRA  
EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. GREATEST COVERAGE WILL  
BE BETWEEN 18Z-02Z, BUT EXPECT ACTIVITY TO PERSIST OVERNIGHT AS  
WELL, ESPECIALLY SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. MVFR/IFR  
CONDITIONS LIKELY IN HEAVIER SHOWERS/STORMS. OUTSIDE OF GUSTY  
STORM DRIVEN WINDS THAT COULD REACH NEAR 40 KTS, LOOK FOR SOUTH  
THROUGH WEST WINDS 10-20 KTS. LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS FORECAST  
OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 291743Z 2918/3024 03008KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB BKN070 PROB30  
2918/2919 -TSRA BKN035CB  
FM292300 10010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100  
TEMPO 2923/3002 VRB20G40KT 3SM TSRA BKN050CB OVC090  
FM300200 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 3004/3010  
VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB OVC090  
FM301400 15006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090  
FM301900 32010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN150  
SPECI KSLC 291715Z 03010KT 10SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN070CB 17/14 A3011 RMK  
AO2 TSB09 PRESFR OCNL LTGCGIC SW-NW TS SW AND W MOV NE P0001  
T01720139 $  
METAR KSLC 291654Z 03007KT 10SM -RA SCT035 BKN070CB 17/14 A3015 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30027/1612 RAB1558E40B53 TSB08E40 SLP168 OCNL LTGCGCC  
DSNT ALQDS CB ALQDS MOV E SH VC ALQDS P0003 T01720144 $  
SPECI KSLC 291643Z COR 03010KT 10SM SCT035 BKN070CB 17/14 A3015 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30027/1612 RAB1558E40 TSB08E40 OCNL LTGCGCC DSNT ALQDS  
CB OHD MOV E P0003 T01720144 $  
 
KVEL 291731Z 2918/3018 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 BKN140 PROB30 2919/2924  
4SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM300000 05006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 3000/3006 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN050CB  
FM300600 00000KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060 PROB30  
3009/3012 4SM  
-SHRA BKN040  
METAR KVEL 291653Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T02220122  
METAR KVEL 291553Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 19/12 A3019 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP162 T01940122  
METAR KVEL 291453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01830122 58001  
 
METAR KPUC 291653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 21/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02060106 $  
METAR KPUC 291553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT100 18/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01780111 $  
METAR KPUC 291453Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC100 16/12 A3025 RMK AO2 RAB05E25  
SLP185 P0001 60001 T01610117 53014 $  
 
KCNY 291731Z 2918/3018 23010G18KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 PROB30  
2918/2924 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM300000 19010G20KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 3000/3006 4SM  
-TSRA BKN090CB  
FM300600 18007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 3006/3012 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN100CB  
METAR KCNY 291653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02670117  
METAR KCNY 291553Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30032/1457 RAB04E30 SLP152 P0000 T02330139  
SPECI KCNY 291544Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM FEW060 22/14 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30032/1457 LTG DSNT SE RAB04E30 P0000 T02220139  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1325 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
KSLC...LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS IN PLACE ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THIS  
MORNING, BUT A 20% CHANCE EXISTS THAT PASSING SHOWERS WILL  
TEMPORARILY CREATE ERRATIC DIRECTIONS AS THEY PASS. WIDESPREAD  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REDEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH AFTER  
21Z AND ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE TERMINAL AT TIMES THROUGH THE  
REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. STORMS THIS AFTERNOON 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...IN LARGE, A BRIEF LULL IN  
CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH  
THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS REDEVELOPING ACROSS MUCH OF THE AIRSPACE AFTER  
18Z...LASTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. STORMS THIS AFTERNOON 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 291729Z 2918/3018 24012KT 3SM RA BR FEW040 BKN060 BKN100  
TEMPO 2918/2922 VRB20G40KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC080  
FM292200 23012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060  
PROB30 2922/3004 VRB20G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB OVC080  
FM300600 21010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
PROB30 3009/3015 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB OVC080=  
SPECI KEVW 291704Z AUTO 23012KT 3SM RA BR FEW020 SCT041 OVC060 12/12  
A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S P0003 T01220117 $  
METAR KEVW 291653Z AUTO 22012G19KT 2SM +RA BR FEW034 BKN055 OVC075 13/12  
A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAB05 SLP192 P0008 T01280117  
$  
SPECI KEVW 291643Z AUTO 22009KT 6SM RA BR FEW038 BKN055 OVC070 13/12  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAB05 PRESRR P0003 T01280117  
$  
 
KRKS 291738Z 2918/3018 27020G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM292200 25011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM300100 19006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM300400 22006KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 3008/3014 6SM -SHRA  
BKN050  
SPECI KRKS 291720Z AUTO 25015G24KT 3SM RA BR FEW037 SCT044 OVC075 13/12  
A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND 25058/1656 LTG DSNT SE TSB02E20 P0016  
T01280117  
SPECI KRKS 291711Z AUTO 26018G30KT 2SM TSRA BR FEW037 BKN050 OVC070  
13/12 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND 25058/1656 LTG DSNT SE TSB02 P0014  
T01330117  
SPECI KRKS 291702Z AUTO 26023G58KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG SQ FEW018 BKN050  
OVC070 13/11 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND 25058/1656 LTG DSNT SE-W  
TSB02 PRESRR P0012 T01280106  
 
KRWL 291720Z 2918/3018 24022G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30  
2920/3002 VRB35G45KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300200 22018G28KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 3002/3005 6SM -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM300900 24018G28KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 3014/3018 5SM -SHRA  
OVC050  
METAR KRWL 291653Z AUTO 24020G31KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22034/1638 SLP115 T02390078  
METAR KRWL 291553Z AUTO 23018G25KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02220083  
METAR KRWL 291453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP134  
60000 T01830100 58007  
 
KLAR 291720Z 2918/3018 25020G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30  
2920/3002 VRB30G40KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300200 22015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
FM300900 22012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM301500 26018G26KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KLAR 291653Z AUTO 23018G25KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02330067  
METAR KLAR 291553Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3024 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1442  
SLP125 T02170067  
SPECI KLAR 291502Z AUTO 23018G21KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3024 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1442 T02110067  
 
KCYS 291720Z 2918/3018 24013G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30  
2921/3003 VRB25G40KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300300 27012KT P6SM BKN150  
FM301000 24010KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCYS 291653Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02500083  
$  
METAR KCYS 291553Z 25010KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02390078  
$  
METAR KCYS 291453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02220083  
51008 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 08/29/26 17:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...238/055  
28000 FT MSL...237/051  
26000 FT MSL...234/038  
25000 FT MSL...231/037  
24000 FT MSL...242/050  
22000 FT MSL...236/025  
20000 FT MSL...257/049  
19000 FT MSL...249/057  
18000 FT MSL...241/052  
17000 FT MSL...236/053  
16800 FT MSL...246/009  
16000 FT MSL...237/050  
15000 FT MSL...223/032  
14600 FT MSL...247/024  
14000 FT MSL...235/035  
13000 FT MSL...246/005  
12800 FT MSL...234/007  
12000 FT MSL...231/037  
11200 FT MSL...227/002  
11000 FT MSL...231/004  
10000 FT MSL...245/008  
10000 FT MSL...220/031  
9000 FT MSL...222/007  
9000 FT MSL...215/005  
7000 FT MSL...267/009  
6700 FT MSL...243/007  
6200 FT MSL...262/009  
6000 FT MSL...296/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 08/29/26 17:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...248/053  
32000 FT MSL...242/047  
31000 FT MSL...243/046  
30000 FT MSL...245/045  
29000 FT MSL...242/042  
28000 FT MSL...241/039  
27000 FT MSL...237/036  
26000 FT MSL...237/036  
25000 FT MSL...234/033  
24000 FT MSL...237/032  
23000 FT MSL...238/031  
22000 FT MSL...239/031  
21000 FT MSL...240/031  
11000 FT MSL...268/020  
10000 FT MSL...267/023  
9500 FT MSL...278/021  
9000 FT MSL...259/022  
8600 FT MSL...249/013  
8000 FT MSL...258/027  
7400 FT MSL...253/014  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1152 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 551 AM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD  
AS A MOIST SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW CONTINUES. ALL TERMINALS ARE EXPECTED  
TO SEE IMPACTS, MOST PERSISTENTLY AT KBPI, KJAC, KPNA, AND KRKS.  
BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND LOW CLOUDS WILL LEAD TO OCCASIONAL MVFR  
CONDITIONS. THE MORE WIDESPREAD IMPACT WILL LIKELY BE STRONG OUTFLOW  
WIND GUSTING 30 TO 40 KNOTS. THERE IS ALSO A MORE ISOLATED THREAT OF  
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 KNOTS AT KCPR, KLND, KRIW, AND KRKS BETWEEN 18Z  
AND 00Z AS STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. AFTER A  
RELATIVE LULL AROUND 00Z SUNDAY, THE NEXT WAVE OF SHOWERS WILL  
FOLLOW QUICKLY, FIRST ACROSS KRKS WITH CHANCES INCREASING TO THE  
NORTH THROUGH OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. 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 1723 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1123 AM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
VFR ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA MAY GIVE WAY TO MVFR THROUGH THE  
EVENING AS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP AND OVERSPREAD  
EASTERN WY AND WESTERN NE. THE SCATTERED OR EMBEDDED NATURE OF  
THE HEAVIER PRECIPITATION WILL RESULT IN PERIODIC DROPS IN  
CEILINGS TO AROUND 5KFT AND POSSIBLY LOWER. ALSO KEPT COVERAGE  
AT PROB30. PERHAPS THE GREATER CONCERN WILL BE GUSTY ERRATIC  
WINDS ACCOMPANYING ANY STORM, WITH SPEEDS OF 40+ KTS POSSIBLE,  
ESPECIALLY FOR WY TERMINALS. MOST OF THE STORM ACTIVITY SHOULD  
WANE BY 30/06Z, BUT GUSTY WINDS WILL REMAIN OVERNIGHT FOR KLAR  
AND KRWL.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 291735Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03270089  
METAR KIBM 291715Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03140086  
METAR KIBM 291655Z AUTO 28009G15KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03100085  
 
KSNY 291720Z 2918/3018 29013G20KT P6SM SCT150  
FM292200 32012G18KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2922/3002 VRB25G35KT  
5SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM300200 33013G20KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 3002/3005 5SM -SHRA  
OVC050  
FM300500 30010KT P6SM BKN200  
FM300900 25010KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KSNY 291653Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02890100  
METAR KSNY 291553Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T02940106  
METAR KSNY 291453Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02780111 51005  
 
METAR KOGA 291735Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A2995 RMK AO2  
T03320145  
METAR KOGA 291715Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A2995 RMK AO2  
T03280148  
METAR KOGA 291655Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A2995 RMK AO2  
T03240153  
 
KMCK 291720Z 2918/3018 VRB04KT P6SM FEW240  
FM300600 32009KT P6SM BKN110  
METAR KMCK 291653Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T02890194  
METAR KMCK 291553Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T02720183  
METAR KMCK 291453Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02500172 50002  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 08/29/26 17:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...282/026  
10100 FT MSL...282/020  
10000 FT MSL...292/019  
9000 FT MSL...303/020  
8500 FT MSL...305/021  
8000 FT MSL...298/023  
7500 FT MSL...297/023  
7000 FT MSL...296/023  
6500 FT MSL...293/024  
6000 FT MSL...292/022  
5400 FT MSL...295/018  
5000 FT MSL...298/017  
4700 FT MSL...299/016  
4100 FT MSL...304/016  
4000 FT MSL...305/015  
3600 FT MSL...297/014  
3400 FT MSL...297/014  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 626 AM CDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT. WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED  
THROUGHOUT THE DAY, REMAINING RELATIVELY LIGHT. SCATTERED MID TO  
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WITH INCREASING  
CLOUD COVER THIS EVENING. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP  
ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA THIS EVENING AND TRACK EAST. WHILE THESE MAY  
BRING LOCALIZED CEILING AND VISIBILITY IMPACTS AND GUSTY, ERRATIC  
WINDS, CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW IN STORMS REACHING EITHER KLBF OR  
KVTN. FOR THIS REASON, HAVE OMITTED A MENTION FROM THE TAFS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 291720Z 2918/3018 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220  
FM300600 33006KT P6SM BKN210  
METAR KGLD 291653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 34/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T03440100 $  
METAR KGLD 291553Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T03280133 $  
METAR KGLD 291453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02780150 58002 $  
 
KGCK 291720Z 2918/3018 20017G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM300600 18011G18KT P6SM SKC WS020/21045KT  
FM301200 18008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 291654Z 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1556 SLP107 T03330150  
METAR KGCK 291554Z 21021G27KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/1534 SLP110 T03110150  
METAR KGCK 291454Z 20013KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02670144  
58005  
 
METAR KLBL 291656Z AUTO 22018G25KT 10SM CLR 34/17 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19028/1645 SLP129 T03390167 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 291556Z AUTO 21018G24KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T03110172 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 291456Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP139  
6//// T02720167 58001 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 291735Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03220126  
METAR KEHA 291715Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A3007 RMK AO2  
T03230132  
METAR KEHA 291655Z AUTO 22014G18KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T03270132  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 08/29/26 17:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...265/013  
14000 FT MSL...261/016  
13900 FT MSL...261/016  
13000 FT MSL...264/019  
12000 FT MSL...269/019  
11700 FT MSL...261/017  
11000 FT MSL...249/016  
10000 FT MSL...230/017  
9800 FT MSL...224/017  
9000 FT MSL...223/020  
8200 FT MSL...220/020  
8000 FT MSL...222/021  
7100 FT MSL...222/026  
7000 FT MSL...222/026  
6000 FT MSL...219/029  
6000 FT MSL...218/029  
5100 FT MSL...214/028  
5000 FT MSL...214/028  
4400 FT MSL...212/027  
4000 FT MSL...212/027  
3700 FT MSL...210/026  
3200 FT MSL...210/030  
3000 FT MSL...211/028  
3000 FT MSL...211/028  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1708 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1104 AM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT BOTH SITES  
THROUGH THE PERIOD. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
THROUGH ABOUT 06-09Z WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE AREA.  
AFTER THAT, WINDS SHOULD STABILIZE FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 5-10  
KTS. BETWEEN 21-09Z, THERE IS A CHANCE THAT A THUNDERSTORM OR  
TWO COULD MOVE OVER EITHER OF THE TERMINALS. THE STORMS WOULD  
LIKELY MOVE IN FROM THE WEST/SOUTHWEST IF THEY FORM. BE ALERT  
FOR WIND GUSTS OF 40-60 KTS SHOULD A STORM PASS OVER. FINALLY,  
THE LAST CONDITION OF NOTE IS LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AROUND  
400-600FT WITH THE LOW LEVEL JET STRENGTHENING TO AROUND 45 KTS.  
THE CHANCE THAT EITHER SITE IS IMPACTED IS LOW AS THE FRONT  
SHOULD KEEP THE JET JUST SOUTH OF THE TERMINAL, BUT THE BEST  
WINDOW FOR LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR IS AROUND 03-09Z.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1129 AM CDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH SOME HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS  
OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BE FROM THE SOUTHWEST, GUSTING TO OVER 25  
KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 291720Z 2918/3018 22020G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM300000 18013G23KT P6SM FEW250  
FM300600 19013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM301400 25011KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 291653Z AUTO 21020G27KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20034/1602 SLP106 T03440139  
METAR KGUY 291553Z AUTO 22020G32KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20032/1550 SLP109 T03330133  
METAR KGUY 291453Z AUTO 21014G24KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T03000133 58003  
 
KDHT 291720Z 2918/3018 22021G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM300300 19013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM301300 25008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 291653Z AUTO 23016G31KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23031/1645 SLP122 T03330128  
METAR KDHT 291553Z AUTO 22021G28KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22028/1552 SLP126 T03110128  
METAR KDHT 291453Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02830128 50000  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1748 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1235 PM CDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF CYCLE. WINDS WILL BE OUT  
OF THE SOUTH TO SOUTH-SOUTHWEST TODAY AROUND 15-20KTS, GUSTING TO  
25KTS AT TIMES. THESE GUSTS SHOULD DIMINISH AROUND 00-03Z, WITH  
SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 10-15KTS OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BE MORE OUT OF  
THE SOUTHWEST TO WEST TOMORROW AROUND 10KTS.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 291726Z 2918/3018 12008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
FM291900 25011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 2921/2924  
VRB18G28KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM300100 30011KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150  
TEMPO 3001/3004 VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN090  
FM300500 09006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM301500 10007KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
METAR KFMN 291653Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02780089  
$  
METAR KFMN 291553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02610094  
$  
METAR KFMN 291453Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP178 60000  
T02330106 51014 $  
 
METAR KLVS 291653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02780067  
METAR KLVS 291553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02560078  
METAR KLVS 291453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02170078 50008  
 
METAR KRTN 291653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02720100  
METAR KRTN 291553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02330106  
METAR KRTN 291453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01940117 50004  
 
METAR KCAO 291655Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T03220111 $  
METAR KCAO 291555Z AUTO 24013G25KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/1526 SLP130 T02890111 $  
METAR KCAO 291455Z AUTO 23016G24KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02560111 51000 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1726 UTC SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1119 AM MDT SAT AUG 29 2026  
TODAY'S SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL FAVOR DEVELOPMENT  
ALONG AND WEST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND RIO GRANDE  
VALLEY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS GENERALLY MOVING  
NORTHEASTWARD WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LOCALIZED IFR/MVFR  
CONDITIONS. STRONG AND ERRATIC GUSTY WINDS EMANATING FROM THESE  
STORMS WILL ALSO LIKELY PICK UP BLOWING DUST, NOTABLY INTO THE  
PORTIONS OF THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY FROM KBRG TO KABQ TO  
KSAF. VFR REIGNS SUPREME ACROSS EASTERN NM WITH LIGHT TO MODEST  
SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS MOST AREAS. SOME LOCATIONS ALONG  
THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN FROM KRTN TO KLVS TO  
KSRR COULD SEE SOME INCLEMENT CONDITIONS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON  
AND EARLY EVENING. CONDITIONS CLEAR OVERNIGHT, WITH SPORADIC  
SHOWER CHANCES PERSISTING LONGEST OVER WEST-CENTRAL AND  
NORTHWESTER NM AT KFMN AND KGUP.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 291200Z  
VALID 291800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2908 2615+09 2332+04 2362-08 2248-19 233235 214046 226452  
BCE 2227+08 2435-08 2440-19 235134 225644 236651  
LND 2423+12 2438+06 2332-08 2340-19 235235 236046 237453  
RKS 2413 2223+07 2347-08 2348-18 245035 235745 236453  
GJT 2416+17 2322+08 2435-07 2436-18 234533 225544 235652  
FMN 2308+17 2516+10 2422-06 2429-17 233733 234243 244352  
ABQ 2306+18 2615+11 2511-06 2112-16 231532 241943 262353  
MBW 2520 2631+08 2534-07 2437-18 235034 225644 246554  
DEN 2907+18 2310+11 2419-06 2327-18 233633 244443 245155  
PUB 2613+20 2615+12 2522-05 2425-17 232832 243443 253754  
ALS 2415+11 2523-05 2225-16 243032 243143 253554  
TCC 2415 2612+20 2509+12 2409-05 2508-16 260532 290643 290954  
BFF 2813 2727+16 2727+09 2538-07 2535-17 243433 244544 255856  
GLD 3409 2310+21 2315+12 2423-07 2623-17 252033 252643 273855  
GCK 2323+26 2219+21 2318+12 2605-06 2915-17 291632 271843 292555  
GAG 2124+24 2311+18 2209+09 2907-04 2712-16 281433 321243 331555  
AMA 2117 2215+18 2511+11 9900-04 2409-16 290733 340742 351254  
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DATA BASED ON 291200Z  
VALID 300000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2621+13 2531+06 2448-08 2347-19 246335 237345 237153  
BCE 2324+10 2433-07 2236-18 225234 235544 246354  
LND 2817+12 2816+06 2638-07 2456-19 227435 217744 236953  
RKS 2521 2639+07 2645-07 2458-18 226533 216744 226854  
GJT 2616+20 2322+11 2332-07 2440-18 264234 244345 246153  
FMN 2509+20 2509+11 2525-05 2331-16 233433 234743 254853  
ABQ 2405+21 2407+13 2412-05 2314-16 232232 232442 263052  
MBW 2831 2625+08 2442-07 2447-17 245233 245645 246553  
DEN 1916+17 2109+10 2519-05 2529-17 234432 224943 245954  
PUB 2915+20 2311+12 2329-05 2536-16 253632 263943 264353  
ALS 2509+13 2422-05 2427-16 243732 244243 254152  
TCC 2113 2213+22 2213+13 2712-04 2314-16 241031 241242 281653  
BFF 2312 2315+19 2318+10 2331-06 2543-17 254833 245744 256654  
GLD 1611 1711+19 2112+12 2527-05 2531-16 263332 253843 274553  
GCK 1926+28 2026+19 2614+13 2516-04 2622-15 262232 262543 282654  
GAG 1926+26 2018+18 2911+12 2507-04 2713-15 291232 271142 311554  
AMA 1919 1919+19 2216+11 2805-03 2411-15 280832 280542 291154  
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DATA BASED ON 291200Z  
VALID 301200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2419+12 2432+06 2447-10 2343-22 236138 237246 237554  
BCE 2231+08 2339-08 2447-19 235635 236345 236654  
LND 2523+12 2620+05 2526-10 2338-20 225737 237947 237954  
RKS 2513 2321+05 2447-09 2446-20 236336 237246 237355  
GJT 2321+16 2428+08 2336-08 2448-19 235434 235944 236754  
FMN 2305+16 2518+09 2430-06 2333-18 224233 224843 245353  
ABQ 2909+18 2810+10 2212-06 2128-16 213132 232642 253051  
MBW 2529 2527+07 2438-07 2446-19 236134 226445 237456  
DEN 2812+17 2514+10 2321-06 2531-17 235633 225844 245755  
PUB 2717+18 2515+12 2422-06 2323-17 243833 244244 254555  
ALS 2715+10 2525-06 2331-17 224532 234243 244154  
TCC 2526 2819+20 2609+12 2112-04 2116-15 211132 240943 261453  
BFF 3021 2524+16 2434+09 2437-06 2443-17 235233 225445 246456  
GLD 3516 2720+20 2420+12 2222-06 2324-17 253533 254044 264155  
GCK 2523+27 2319+21 2118+13 2313-06 2318-16 252532 262243 262255  
GAG 2428+25 2517+18 9900+11 1906-04 2609-16 271133 281043 291054  
AMA 2529 2718+19 9900+11 2007-04 2209-16 230532 250543 260754  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ONE OF  
THE ADDRESSES OR PHONE NUMBERS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. IN  
ORDER TO EXPEDITE A RESPONSE TO COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS, BE SURE TO  
MENTION YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST.  
 
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