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NZUS99 KBOU 100209
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2005 MDT Sunday, August 9, 2026
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 100156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02890067
$
METAR KFNL 100056Z 34008KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP099 T03110056
$
METAR KFNL 092356Z 35014KT 10SM FEW110 31/06 A3007 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2319
SLP107 T03110061 10372 20311 53007 $
METAR KGXY 100156Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02890056
METAR KGXY 100056Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM FEW120 31/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP122
T03060067
METAR KGXY 092356Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM FEW060 SCT110 32/05 A3004 RMK AO2
RAE04 SLP126 P0000 60000 T03220050 10367 20317 50002
METAR KLMO 100155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3006 RMK AO2
T02780073
METAR KLMO 100135Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3007 RMK AO2
T02800072
METAR KLMO 100115Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3006 RMK AO2
T02900069
METAR KBDU 100155Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 100135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 100115Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 30/05 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 100155Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT170 29/05 A3004 RMK AO2
T02910046 $
METAR KEIK 100135Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW160 30/05 A3003 RMK AO2
T03010046 $
METAR KEIK 100115Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM SCT170 31/04 A3003 RMK AO2
T03050043 $
KBJC 092338Z 1000/1024 29011KT P6SM FU SCT120 PROB30 1000/1002
VRB25G35KT -SHRA BKN120
FM100200 VRB06KT P6SM FU SCT120 BKN150
FM100600 27008KT P6SM FU FEW120 SCT150 BKN220
FM101400 VRB06KT P6SM FU FEW120 SCT220
FM101700 04007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
TEMPO 1020/1024 VRB25G35KT -SHRA BKN120
METAR KBJC 100145Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3011
METAR KBJC 100046Z 02013KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3010
METAR KBJC 092345Z 26009KT 10SM CLR 33/01 A3012
KDEN 100145Z 1002/1106 35012G20KT P6SM FU FEW120 BKN140
FM100400 14009KT P6SM FU SCT120 BKN150
FM100600 20011KT P6SM FU FEW120 BKN140
FM101500 26008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
FM101800 34009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN140
TEMPO 1021/1101 VRB25G35KT -SHRA BKN120
FM110200 27007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN140
FM110500 21010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN140
METAR KDEN 100153Z 02013KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 BKN220 29/04 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP084 T02890044
METAR KDEN 100053Z 36017KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 BKN220 31/04 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP086 T03060039
METAR KDEN 092353Z 30010KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 BKN220 33/02 A3007 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2240 SLP086 T03280022 10361 20328 58000
KBKF 100100Z 1001/1107 36015G35KT 9999 SCT100 BKN150 BKN220
QNH3007INS
BECMG 1002/1003 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 BKN150 QNH3008INS
BECMG 1018/1019 28010KT 9999 SCT120 BKN140 QNH3008INS
TEMPO 1021/1101 28025G35KT 9000 -SHRA BKN120
BECMG 1101/1102 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 BKN140 QNH3011INS
TX33/1020Z TN20/1012Z
METAR KBKF 100158Z 06007KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 29/03 A3008 RMK
AO2A SLP086 T02870028
METAR KBKF 100058Z 36009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN220 31/02 A3007 RMK
AO2A SLP086 T03090021
METAR KBKF 092358Z 29007KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 BKN220 32/02 A3008 RMK
AO2A SLP090 T03240015 10371 20323 58003
KAPA 092338Z 1000/1024 32009KT P6SM FU BKN120 BKN160 OVC220 PROB30
1000/1002 VRB25G35KT -SHRA
FM100300 19010KT P6SM FU SCT120 BKN150
FM100600 21008KT P6SM FU FEW120 SCT150 BKN220
FM101500 26007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM101800 33008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
TEMPO 1020/1024 VRB25G35KT -SHRA BKN120
METAR KAPA 100153Z 04009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN220 29/03 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP106 T02940033
METAR KAPA 100053Z 34007KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN220 30/03 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP106 T03000033
METAR KAPA 092353Z 32008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN150 OVC220 31/03 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP107 T03110028 10350 20311 56005
METAR KMNH 100155Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 100135Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 100115Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 100155Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 32/05 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KFMM 100135Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KFMM 100115Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 100155Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND NE
METAR KSTK 100135Z AUTO 16011G19KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 31/11 A2995 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NE
METAR KSTK 100115Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND SW
METAR KLIC 100155Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP094
T02500078
METAR KLIC 100055Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP097
T02890089
METAR KLIC 092355Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 31/05 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
SLP103 T03110050 10378 20300 51003
METAR KHEQ 100155Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
AND N T02910184 $
METAR KHEQ 100135Z AUTO 10005KT 8SM CLR 29/17 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
AND N T02890172 $
METAR KHEQ 100115Z AUTO 09005KT 9SM CLR 31/16 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
T03060159 $
METAR K2V6 100155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR K2V6 100135Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR K2V6 100115Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 100155Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR K2V5 100135Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR K2V5 100115Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 100153Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
28034/0057 WSHFT 0045 SLP076 T03110061 $
SPECI KITR 100105Z AUTO 27019G34KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
28034/0057 WSHFT 0045 T03220067 $
METAR KITR 100053Z AUTO 27022G30KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
27030/0052 SLP084 T03170067 $
Sunrise/Sunset for 08/09/2026
Fort Collins - 06:05:26 MDT / 20:06:06 MDT
Denver - 06:06:43 MDT / 20:03:58 MDT
Sterling - 05:57:49 MDT / 19:58:53 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 08/10/26 02:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...264/018
24000 FT MSL...265/020
22000 FT MSL...269/034
20000 FT MSL...264/033
19400 FT MSL...261/031
19000 FT MSL...239/022
18000 FT MSL...264/023
17000 FT MSL...254/019
16700 FT MSL...234/016
16000 FT MSL...238/008
8000 FT MSL...348/014
8000 FT MSL...356/007
7200 FT MSL...015/017
7000 FT MSL...004/022
6700 FT MSL...006/017
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0006 UTC Monday, August 10, 2026
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday/...
Issued at 540 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026
A couple outflow boundaries moved over the TAF sites this
afternoon, but convection has been fairly underwhelming today.
Nevertheless, decided to leave the prob30 in for the next few
hours. While the threat has decreased there is still a ~30%
chance we could see a gusty outflow come off of the mountains from
passing virga showers.Tonight there is a little uncertainty in
the wind speed, direction, and timing, but overall a drainage
pattern will develop for the overnight around 6z.
Monday will be pretty similar to today starting with the usual
diurnal wind pattern in the morning. There is high confidence that
high based virga showers will develop across the higher elevations
in the afternoon and move east across the TAF sites, so
introduced a TEMPO group at all TAF sites to account for variable
winds and gusts up to 35 kts. Almost decided to put in a prob30
for tommorow`s convection but decided to hold off for now. DCAPE
will be lower for tomorrow according to forecast soundings, and
any smoke impacts are expected to clear out of the area tomorrow
morning.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 100155Z AUTO 02010G15KT 10SM SCT085 OVC110 18/M02 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 100135Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC085 18/M02 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 100115Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT075 OVC095 18/M02 A3065 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 100155Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 28/M00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP106
T02801002
METAR KAFF 100055Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 31/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP102
T03101018
METAR KAFF 092355Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT200 32/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP105
60000 T03191022 10350 20314 58002
KCOS 092320Z 1000/1024 03010KT P6SM BKN140 PROB30 1000/1001
VRB20G40KT -SHRA BKN120
FM100200 35015KT P6SM BKN140 BKN200
FM100500 36007KT P6SM SCT200
FM101800 16008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 PROB30 1020/1024
VRB20G40KT -SHRA BKN120
METAR KCOS 100154Z 07010KT 10SM FEW150 SCT210 28/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP098
T02780039 $
METAR KCOS 100054Z 05009KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 31/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP093
T03110017 $
METAR KCOS 092354Z 06006KT 10SM BKN150 BKN250 32/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP095
T03220011 10361 20317 58003 $
METAR KFLY 100155Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3023 RMK AO2
T02370041
METAR KFLY 100135Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3022 RMK AO2
T02570034
METAR KFLY 100115Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3022 RMK AO2
T02750026
METAR KFCS 100155Z AUTO 08009G18KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP105 T02920016 $
METAR KFCS 100055Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM SCT160 33/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP102
T03311013 $
METAR KFCS 092355Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT160 BKN200 33/M02 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP110 T03331025 10374 20333 50001 $
KPUB 092320Z 1000/1024 04015G25KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 1000/1001
VRB20G40KT -SHRA BKN130
FM100200 02012KT P6SM BKN150
FM100500 32007KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
FM101900 15012KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1021/1024 VRB20G40KT
-SHRA
BKN150
METAR KPUB 100153Z 07013G21KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP077
T03280044 $
METAR KPUB 100053Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM CLR 36/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP072
T03560022 $
METAR KPUB 092353Z AUTO 02017KT 10SM CLR 37/01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
06028/2255 SLP072 T03720011 10406 20367 53001 $
METAR KVTP 100135Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 100115Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 20/M02 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 100055Z AUTO 13010G15KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 OVC090 20/M01
A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 100154Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP081
T02940022
METAR KTAD 100054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP072
T03330017
METAR KTAD 092354Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 34/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP073
60000 T03440017 10367 20317 56015
METAR KLHX 100153Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM BKN001 32/06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
03026/0056 SLP066 T03220056
SPECI KLHX 100146Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM BKN001 33/06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
03026/0056 T03280056
SPECI KLHX 100138Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM SCT001 33/06 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
03026/0056 T03280061
METAR KLAA 100153Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 33/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP073
T03330083
METAR KLAA 100053Z AUTO 15016G22KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP056
T03610072
METAR KLAA 092353Z AUTO 12018G23KT 10SM CLR 39/07 A2986 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2319 SLP047 T03890072 10417 20356 56009
METAR KSPD 100156Z AUTO 20019G31KT 31/08 A2998 RMK AO1 PK WND 20044/0107
SLP072 T03110078
METAR KSPD 100056Z AUTO 23020G37KT 31/09 A2995 RMK AO1 PK WND 22043/0045
SLP067 T03110094
METAR KSPD 092356Z AUTO 23021G41KT 33/09 A2994 RMK AO1 PK WND 24041/2352
SLP062 T03330094 10406 20333 56008
Sunrise/Sunset for 08/09/2026
Burlington - 05:56:48 MDT / 19:52:22 MDT
Pueblo - 06:08:15 MDT / 19:59:42 MDT
Lamar - 06:00:36 MDT / 19:51:20 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 08/10/26 02:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...228/013
21000 FT MSL...234/027
18000 FT MSL...266/016
10000 FT MSL...013/015
9000 FT MSL...018/014
7100 FT MSL...066/020
7000 FT MSL...048/021
6300 FT MSL...046/033
6000 FT MSL...063/026
5900 FT MSL...061/027
5700 FT MSL...059/028
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2305 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 459 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026
Winds will be dominated by gusty outflow winds from decaying
showers through this evening, with the possibility of rogue
gusts up to 50kts possible. These will be highly localized and
will maintain a prob30 for -SHRA and gusts to 40 kts for KCOS
and KPUB through 01z. They could last longer, but confidence is
low. Otherwise, breezy winds at all three terminals will
decrease through the evening and settle into light diurnal wind
patterns overnight. A similar trend can be expected for Monday,
though there will be a slight uptick in thunderstorm coverage in
the afternoon, especially out west. Will carry a prob30 or
tempo group for -TSRA at KALS and -SHRA at KCOS and KPUB after
20-21z. Gusty erratic outflow winds up to 40 kts will be more
likely than measurable rainfall at any of the terminals. -KT
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 100153Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02390067
METAR KCAG 100053Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW120 27/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02670067
METAR KCAG 092353Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT120 29/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02890033 10328 20278 58009
METAR KHDN 100156Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02670022
METAR KHDN 100056Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02780022
METAR KHDN 092356Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT110 28/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02780017 10306 20278 58004
METAR KSBS 100155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 24/03 A3021 RMK AO1
T02440026
METAR KSBS 100135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 24/03 A3021 RMK AO1
T02430029
METAR KSBS 100115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 25/02 A3021 RMK AO1
T02530017
METAR KC07 100155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 16/02 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 100135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 17/02 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 100115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 16/02 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 100155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT120 19/04 A3035 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 100135Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3036 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 100115Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3035 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 100153Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM SCT120 27/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02720033
METAR KEEO 100053Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT110 29/03 A3018 RMK AO2 RAE01
SLP125 P0000 T02890028
METAR KEEO 092353Z AUTO 10SM -RA FEW055 BKN090 OVC110 28/04 A3019 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28038/2333 RAB34 SLP133 P0000 60000 T02780039
10317 20278 55004
METAR K20V 100155Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 100135Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 100115Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 100155Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT120 21/03 A3038 RMK AO2
T02080034
METAR KGNB 100135Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3038 RMK AO2
T02200026
METAR KGNB 100115Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT110 23/03 A3038 RMK AO2
T02300030
METAR K0CO 100155Z AUTO 29008KT 210V300 10SM SCT075 BKN100 OVC120 11/M01
A3073 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 100135Z AUTO 30007KT 190V040 10SM SCT075 OVC100 11/M01 A3073
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 100115Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT040 SCT065 BKN100 11/M01 A3072
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 100153Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 15/M02 A3059 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE
METAR KC99 100136Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN110 16/M01 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR KC99 100053Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN110 17/00 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
KGJT 092320Z 1000/1024 29012KT P6SM BKN150
FM100300 10008KT P6SM BKN250
FM101500 14008KT P6SM SCT250
FM102000 29008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200
METAR KGJT 100153Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP070
T03390028
METAR KGJT 100053Z 29009KT 10SM CLR 36/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP069
T03560011
METAR KGJT 092353Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 37/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP069 T03670006
10378 20306 56019
KRIL 092320Z 1000/1024 28012KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM100300 24007KT P6SM SCT250
FM100600 11004KT P6SM FEW250
FM101200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM102000 33006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KRIL 100153Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 30/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105
T03000039
METAR KRIL 100053Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP098
T03170039
METAR KRIL 092353Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP098
T03330017 10350 20300 58014
METAR K5SM 100154Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 OVC110 17/M03 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 100134Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 BKN120 17/M02 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 100054Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 18/M02 A3058 RMK AO2
KEGE 092320Z 1000/1024 29009KT P6SM BKN150
FM100300 07007KT P6SM FEW250
FM100700 11003KT P6SM SCT250
FM101900 33008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
METAR KEGE 100156Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02890028
METAR KEGE 100056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP128
T03000017
METAR KEGE 092356Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 31/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP131 T03060022
10328 20300 55009
KASE 092320Z 1000/1024 34010G18KT P6SM BKN150
FM100300 19006KT P6SM FEW150
FM101200 VRB02KT P6SM FEW200
FM101700 33008G19KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
METAR KASE 100153Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM FU FEW120 26/M01 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP113 T02611006
METAR KASE 100053Z 35008KT 10SM FU CLR 28/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02781006
METAR KASE 092353Z 35014G28KT 10SM FU SCT110 28/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
35028/2353 SLP112 T02831011 10306 20283 58008
METAR KCCU 100155Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM BKN110 13/M02 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 100135Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 13/M02 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 100115Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT080 SCT120 13/M02 A3069 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 100153Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02001022
METAR KLXV 100053Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT110 22/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP143
T02171028
METAR KLXV 092353Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02331033 10244 20222 56011
Sunrise/Sunset for 08/09/2026
Rangely - 06:21:15 MDT / 20:19:58 MDT
Grand Junction - 06:22:22 MDT / 20:17:03 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:12:36 MDT / 20:12:57 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 08/10/26 01:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...247/015
26000 FT MSL...267/014
25000 FT MSL...232/016
24000 FT MSL...235/016
22000 FT MSL...266/016
21300 FT MSL...256/016
20000 FT MSL...251/021
19000 FT MSL...242/017
19000 FT MSL...240/018
18000 FT MSL...231/017
11000 FT MSL...002/003
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2301 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 500 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026
Hazy skies will continue thanks to wildfires across the region
but do not anticipate any restrictions to vis. Mid to high level
clouds will stream across the area keeping VFR conditions in
place. Afternoon convection is possible around some of the sites
tomorrow. A few higher gusts of around 20 to 25kt may also
occur in the afternoon.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 100155Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 32/04 A3002 RMK AO2
T03220042
METAR KAJZ 100135Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM CLR 33/06 A3002 RMK AO2
T03270055
METAR KAJZ 100115Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 34/02 A3002 RMK AO2
T03400018
KMTJ 092320Z 1000/1024 30010G18KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM100400 14007KT P6SM SCT250
FM101800 33005KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200
METAR KMTJ 100153Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP097
T03060044
METAR KMTJ 100053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP097
T03220033
METAR KMTJ 092353Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP100
T03330022 10350 20306 56014
METAR KGUC 100156Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02720000 $
METAR KGUC 100056Z AUTO 30010G17KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02780022 $
METAR KGUC 092356Z AUTO 27008KT 220V290 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3026 RMK AO2
SLP156 T02891011 10311 20267 55007 $
METAR K7BM 100155Z AUTO 23009G18KT 10SM BKN110 23/M05 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 100135Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC110 23/M06 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 100115Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN120 23/M05 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 100155Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3028 RMK AO2
T02511019
METAR KAEJ 100135Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3028 RMK AO2
T02651035
METAR KAEJ 100115Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A3028 RMK AO2
T02721036
METAR KANK 100155Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM OVC140 28/M02 A3021 RMK AO2
T02771022 $
METAR KANK 100135Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM BKN130 28/M02 A3021 RMK AO2
T02811019 $
METAR KANK 100115Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN140 29/M03 A3021 RMK AO2
T02861028 $
METAR KMYP 100155Z AUTO 31013G19KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 16/M05 A3078 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 100135Z AUTO 31014G17KT 10SM OVC100 17/M05 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 100115Z AUTO 30013G16KT 10SM OVC100 17/M06 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 100155Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 32/00 A3006 RMK AO2
T03220003
METAR KAIB 100135Z AUTO 11005KT 9SM CLR 31/01 A3006 RMK AO2
T03140009
METAR KAIB 100115Z AUTO 11003KT 9SM CLR 32/01 A3005 RMK AO2
T03180006
KTEX 092320Z 1000/1024 30004KT P6SM FEW150
FM100200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250
FM100600 15004KT P6SM FEW200
FM101200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
FM101800 30007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
METAR KTEX 100155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 100135Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT120 22/02 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 100115Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT120 22/02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 100155Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 100135Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 100115Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 PWINO
KDRO 092320Z 1000/1024 23010G20KT P6SM FEW150
FM100100 33007KT P6SM FEW250
FM100500 02004KT P6SM FEW250
FM101900 29010G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
METAR KDRO 100153Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02940006 $
METAR KDRO 100053Z AUTO 01004G18KT 10SM CLR 33/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP108
T03281011 $
METAR KDRO 092353Z AUTO 34008G17KT 10SM CLR 33/00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP105
T03330000 10361 20300 56013 $
METAR KPSO 100155Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM FEW110 27/M01 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 100135Z AUTO 32008G17KT 10SM BKN110 27/00 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 100115Z AUTO 31011G15KT 10SM CLR 27/M00 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
12034/14
METAR KCPW 100155Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 BKN120 15/M02 A3071
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 100135Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM OVC085 15/M01 A3071 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 100115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 16/M02 A3071 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 100107Z 1001/1024 29008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM100300 18008KT P6SM BKN120
FM100700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
FM102100 27015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 BKN200
TEMPO 1021/1024 VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN120CB
METAR KALS 100152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP130
T02670017 $
METAR KALS 100052Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02891011 $
METAR KALS 092352Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02941006 10328 20272 58008 $
Sunrise/Sunset for 08/09/2026
Vail - 06:12:28 MDT / 20:09:23 MDT
Durango - 06:23:07 MDT / 20:10:50 MDT
Alamosa - 06:14:47 MDT / 20:03:11 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 08/10/26 01:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...247/015
26000 FT MSL...267/014
25000 FT MSL...232/016
24000 FT MSL...235/016
22000 FT MSL...266/016
21300 FT MSL...256/016
20000 FT MSL...251/021
19000 FT MSL...242/017
19000 FT MSL...240/018
18000 FT MSL...231/017
11000 FT MSL...002/003
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2301 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 500 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026
Hazy skies will continue thanks to wildfires across the region
but do not anticipate any restrictions to vis. Mid to high level
clouds will stream across the area keeping VFR conditions in
place. Afternoon convection is possible around some of the sites
tomorrow. A few higher gusts of around 20 to 25kt may also
occur in the afternoon.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 092340Z 1000/1024 28009G16KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 SCT120 PROB30
1000/1004 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN100CB
FM100400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1021/1024 VRB20G30KT 5SM
-TSRA BKN100CB
METAR KPGA 100153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
31026/0105 SLP066 T03610044
METAR KPGA 100053Z AUTO 29011G20KT 10SM CLR 35/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP072
T03500056
SPECI KPGA 100029Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 35/07 A2998 RMK AO2
T03500067
METAR KRQE 100153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP108
T02560056 $
METAR KRQE 100053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02780056 $
METAR KRQE 092353Z AUTO 18014G20KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP107
60000 T02830044 10328 20283 55006 $
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2359 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION...Monday 10/00Z through Tuesday 11/00Z...Mainly VFR.
ISO-SCT SHRA/TSRA will decline after 03Z, but additional
SHRA/TSRA possible INVOF KPRC/KPAN through 12Z. Brief MVFR
conditions and gusty outflow winds in excess of 40 kts possible in
and around TS. Winds becoming light and VRB after 03Z. SCT-NMRS
SHRA/TSRA developing again after 19Z, with the greatest storm
activity along and south of a KGCN-KFLG-KJJN line.
OUTLOOK...Tuesday 11/00Z through Thursday 13/00Z...Mainly VFR. SCT-
NMRS SHRA/TSRA each day from 19Z-03Z, especially over the higher
terrain. Brief MVFR/IFR conditions and gusty outflow winds in excess
of 40 kts possible in and around +TS. Otherwise, daytime winds W/SW
5-15 kts, becoming light and VRB overnight.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 100034Z 1001/1106 32008KT P6SM SCT120
FM100200 22012G22KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100 PROB30 1002/1004
VRB20G35KT P6SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM100400 16010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM100600 15007KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
FM101900 32005KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 PROB30 1019/1023
VRB14G24KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM110200 17008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
METAR KSLC 100154Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN180 BKN250 34/08 A2996
RMK AO2 SLP074 OCNL LTG DSNT S VIRGA CB DSNT E AND S-SW SH
DSNT E AND S-SW T03440078 VISNO NW RNWY $
METAR KSLC 100054Z 34007KT 10SM SCT100 BKN180 BKN250 36/07 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP071 CB DSNT E AND S-SW SH DSNT S-SW T03560067 VISNO NW
RNWY $
METAR KSLC 092354Z 22008KT 10SM SCT110 SCT170 BKN250 37/07 A2994 RMK AO2
SLP066 VIRGA FU ALFT DSNT E CB DSNT E AND S-SW T03670067
10383 20350 56014 VISNO NW RNWY $
KVEL 092320Z 1000/1024 30008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM100300 24005KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250
FM100900 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250
FM102100 33007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
METAR KVEL 100153Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW120 28/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP114
T02780061
METAR KVEL 100053Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP114
T02890056
METAR KVEL 092353Z AUTO 35012G21KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP118
T03000061 10333 20283 55000
METAR KPUC 100153Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM FEW090 OVC120 26/09 A3017 RMK AO2
PK WND 01035/0109 LTG DSNT W RAB0055E21 TSE04B19E34 SLP111
P0001 T02610089
SPECI KPUC 100140Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 25/11 A3015 RMK AO2
PK WND 01035/0109 LTG DSNT NE AND W RAB0055E21 TSE04B19E34
P0001 T02500106
SPECI KPUC 100121Z AUTO 04019G29KT 10SM TS OVC110 23/12 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01035/0109 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W RAB0055E21 TSE04B19
P0001 T02330122
KCNY 092320Z 1000/1024 26012G23KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM100200 31008KT P6SM BKN250
FM100900 VRB03KT 6SM FU SCT250
FM102100 29008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
METAR KCNY 100153Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 34/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP076
T03390044 $
METAR KCNY 100053Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM CLR 34/05 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
28029/2356 SLP075 T03390050 $
METAR KCNY 092353Z AUTO 28023G32KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
27036/2324 SLP076 T03440061 10378 20339 56015 $
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0008 UTC Monday, August 10, 2026
.AVIATION...KSLC...The SLC terminal will see VFR conditions through
the day with some scattered clouds. Southerly winds are likely to
persist through the night and into Monday morning. However, there is
a 40 percent chance that outflow from nearby thunderstorms will
bring periods of gusty and erratic winds to the terminal, primarily
between 02-05z this evening, and a 30 percent chance of these
thunderstorms crossing within 5SM of the terminal. Northerly winds
are expected to develop around 19-20z Monday, but may become gusty
and erratic due to the potential (30% chance) for another round of
thunderstorms to impact the terminal between 19-23z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Generally VFR conditions will
prevail across the airspace tonight into Monday. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms will taper off after 06z, then redevelop Monday
afternoon. Pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds may bring brief
MVFR conditions and ceilings that could result in temporary mountain
obscurations. Outside of showers and thunderstorms, generally light
diurnal winds can be expected. Locally reduced visibility in smoke
will occur near several large wildfires including near Richfield,
near Cedar City, near Morgan, and between Ephraim and Huntington.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 100010Z 1000/1024 32012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM100400 19006KT P6SM SCT120
FM101600 24012G20KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
PROB30 1019/1023 VRB15G25KT -TSRA SCT100CB BKN150=
METAR KEVW 100153Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM FEW110 27/02 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND S SLP119 T02670017 $
METAR KEVW 100053Z AUTO 31009G18KT 10SM CLR A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND
S SLPNO $
METAR KEVW 092353Z AUTO 33013G22KT 10SM CLR A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
SLPNO 58007 $
KRKS 092320Z 1000/1024 22014G23KT 6SM FU VCSH SCT120 BKN150
FM100130 21007KT P6SM SCT200
FM102000 25012G22KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1021/1024 VRB30G40KT
-SHRA SCT090
METAR KRKS 100154Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM FEW120 25/04 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/0101 SLP124 T02500044
METAR KRKS 100054Z AUTO 22019KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
22031/0005 SLP124 T02670039
METAR KRKS 092354Z AUTO 21019G33KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
22033/2334 SLP121 60000 T02830033 10322 20256 58007
KRWL 092332Z 1000/1024 22012G25KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB PROB30
1000/1001 VRB20G35KT P6SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM100100 24011KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 1001/1005 VRB20G35KT
P6SM -SHRA BKN100
FM100500 23010KT P6SM BKN100
FM101700 25014G22KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1021/1024 VRB20G40KT
6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
METAR KRWL 100153Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02610022
METAR KRWL 100053Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP112
T02720022
METAR KRWL 092353Z AUTO 19017G31KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
18037/2305 RAB07E17 SLP111 P0000 60000 T02720028 10328 20228
58010
KLAR 092332Z 1000/1024 23009KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1000/1002
VRB20G40KT P6SM -TSRA BKN120CB
FM100200 20009KT P6SM BKN150
FM100800 19006KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM101700 31011G19KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1020/1024 VRB20G40KT
6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
METAR KLAR 100153Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
34027/0058 SLP128 T02110033
METAR KLAR 100053Z AUTO 34014G27KT 10SM FEW039 BKN120 23/04 A3025 RMK
AO2 PK WND 32032/0012 WSHFT 2355 RAB26E40 SLP135 P0000
T02280039
SPECI KLAR 100015Z AUTO 33024G32KT 10SM OVC110 24/03 A3025 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32032/0012 WSHFT 2355 T02440033
KCYS 092332Z 1000/1024 30015G25KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1000/1002
VRB20G40KT P6SM -TSRA BKN120CB
FM100200 29009KT P6SM BKN100
FM101200 25008KT P6SM BKN120
FM101600 31014G22KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1021/1024 VRB20G35KT
6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
METAR KCYS 100153Z 27003KT 10SM FEW120 27/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP105
T02720039
METAR KCYS 100053Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02830017
METAR KCYS 092353Z 21010KT 10SM FEW110 28/01 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
21037/2315 SLP106 T02830011 10328 20283 58001
Riverton (KRIW) 08/10/26 01:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...270/016
25000 FT MSL...275/020
24000 FT MSL...290/023
22000 FT MSL...267/020
20000 FT MSL...283/016
19000 FT MSL...263/016
18000 FT MSL...262/014
17000 FT MSL...247/017
16800 FT MSL...242/011
16000 FT MSL...249/004
15000 FT MSL...240/010
14600 FT MSL...257/003
14000 FT MSL...056/002
13000 FT MSL...271/006
12800 FT MSL...328/004
12000 FT MSL...299/003
11200 FT MSL...338/005
11000 FT MSL...315/003
10000 FT MSL...349/006
10000 FT MSL...347/005
9000 FT MSL...353/009
8900 FT MSL...360/009
8000 FT MSL...355/015
8000 FT MSL...360/013
7300 FT MSL...010/012
7000 FT MSL...002/014
6700 FT MSL...029/008
6200 FT MSL...032/014
6000 FT MSL...033/014
5900 FT MSL...034/014
Cheyenne (KCYS) 08/10/26 02:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
24000 FT MSL...265/027
23000 FT MSL...268/015
22000 FT MSL...268/021
21000 FT MSL...267/022
20000 FT MSL...274/022
19000 FT MSL...273/021
16000 FT MSL...254/030
9000 FT MSL...279/014
8000 FT MSL...258/014
7000 FT MSL...241/015
6700 FT MSL...251/015
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2339 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 354 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026
VFR conditions should prevail through the period. However, with
wildfire smoke over the area, visibilities could drop to around
6SM at times. Smoke should have a slight improvement towards
late Monday morning and afternoon, especially across southern
Wyoming. Though smoke continues through the period, have removed
mention of it in some TAFs or Monday afternoon where it should
lessen some. Gusty winds decrease this evening, with relatively
light winds overnight. Winds increase again starting late Monday
morning, with gusty winds through Monday afternoon. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms will be possible Monday afternoon as
well.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts.
Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2350 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 534 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026
A few strong thunderstorms in western Nebraska will impact BFF
and AIA over the next 1-2 hours with strong, gusty winds, a
brief VIS drop to IFR, and possibly some hail. Impacts may
occur at SNY and CDR, but confidence is lower there. SE winds
will stay elevated through the evening in the Nebraska
panhandle, but should become lighter and occasionally variable
later, though LLWS is possible at CDR.
Winds will turn northwest by late Monday morning across the
area with gusts increasing in Wyoming. Look for another round of
gusty showers and a few thunderstorms Monday afternoon.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 100155Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
T02570106
METAR KIBM 100135Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM VCTS CLR 28/09 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE THRU SE T02750093
METAR KIBM 100115Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
THRU SE T02990085
KSNY 100148Z 1002/1024 06008KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB
TEMPO 1002/1003 VRB30G45KT 2SM -TSRA BKN080CB
FM100300 12010KT P6SM SCT150
FM100700 21006KT P6SM SCT100
FM101800 31010KT P6SM SCT100 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 100155Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
THRU N T02850172
METAR KOGA 100135Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
AND NW T02900179
METAR KOGA 100115Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND NW T03000175
KMCK 092320Z 1000/1024 08008KT P6SM FEW250
FM100400 04008KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB
FM100600 VRB05KT P6SM OVC100
FM101600 08007KT P6SM BKN170
FM102000 12010KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 100153Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080
T02890217 $
METAR KMCK 100053Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP073
T03110206 $
METAR KMCK 092353Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073
T03330217 10367 20333 56011 $
North Platte (KLNX) 08/10/26 01:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
40000 FT MSL...288/046
36200 FT MSL...276/036
35000 FT MSL...277/037
30000 FT MSL...293/028
29800 FT MSL...293/027
28000 FT MSL...291/021
26000 FT MSL...306/021
25000 FT MSL...312/014
24600 FT MSL...313/016
24000 FT MSL...313/021
22000 FT MSL...317/029
20000 FT MSL...321/032
19000 FT MSL...290/016
18000 FT MSL...338/018
17000 FT MSL...307/022
16000 FT MSL...294/014
6500 FT MSL...105/008
6000 FT MSL...102/014
5400 FT MSL...099/015
5000 FT MSL...091/016
4800 FT MSL...086/016
4100 FT MSL...074/017
4000 FT MSL...080/017
3700 FT MSL...073/019
3400 FT MSL...069/018
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2328 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 630 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to move through the
Sandhills and southwest Nebraska through Midnight CDT, leading
to brief MVFR visibilities and gusty, erratic winds. After
storms depart, low stratus and patchy fog development expected
early tomorrow morning. MVFR/locally IFR CIGs and visibilities
can be expected through late morning before VFR returns. VFR
then prevails into tomorrow evening for all terminals.
Winds remain easterly into tonight, at 5 to 10kts. Winds then
become southerly tomorrow, at 10 to 15kts.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 100101Z 1001/1024 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
TEMPO 1002/1003 26020G35KT
FM100300 VRB05KT P6SM VCTS BKN150CB
TEMPO 1003/1005 VRB20G30KT
FM100600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100
FM101200 19005KT P6SM BKN250
FM101500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 100153Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP068
T03060144
METAR KGLD 100053Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP059
T03330111
METAR KGLD 092353Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 38/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP057
T03830072 10394 20367 56011
KGCK 092339Z 1000/1024 20022G29KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 1001/1003
VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN090CB
FM100300 18015G25KT P6SM BKN200
FM101200 20010KT P6SM SKC
FM101500 21018G28KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 100154Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
SLP079 T03220072
METAR KGCK 100054Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 36/06 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND W
SLP067 T03560061
METAR KGCK 092354Z 19013KT 10SM CLR 38/07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
21029/2307 LTG DSNT W-N SLP062 T03780067 10422 20378
55007
METAR KLBL 100156Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP090
T03110067
METAR KLBL 100056Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 35/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP083
T03500072
METAR KLBL 092356Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 38/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077
T03830083 10417 20383 56011
METAR KEHA 100155Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 32/05 A2998 RMK AO2
T03200053
METAR KEHA 100135Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 33/05 A2997 RMK AO2
T03310048
METAR KEHA 100115Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 34/05 A2996 RMK AO2
T03410047
Goodland (KGLD) 08/10/26 02:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...303/047
26000 FT MSL...301/039
25000 FT MSL...301/036
24000 FT MSL...299/030
22000 FT MSL...299/024
21000 FT MSL...300/021
20000 FT MSL...295/019
19000 FT MSL...287/018
18000 FT MSL...289/029
17000 FT MSL...274/023
7000 FT MSL...355/008
6900 FT MSL...005/009
6000 FT MSL...317/008
6000 FT MSL...315/014
5400 FT MSL...284/007
Dodge City (KDDC) 08/10/26 02:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
35000 FT MSL...318/022
30000 FT MSL...333/034
29300 FT MSL...350/022
28000 FT MSL...350/028
26000 FT MSL...336/034
25000 FT MSL...336/035
24000 FT MSL...347/025
24000 FT MSL...348/023
22000 FT MSL...350/028
20000 FT MSL...353/028
19900 FT MSL...000/009
19000 FT MSL...031/032
18000 FT MSL...005/028
17000 FT MSL...103/005
16500 FT MSL...095/004
16000 FT MSL...096/003
14000 FT MSL...218/051
7000 FT MSL...273/025
5000 FT MSL...189/011
5000 FT MSL...124/007
4000 FT MSL...191/035
3800 FT MSL...193/022
3200 FT MSL...192/032
3000 FT MSL...191/026
3000 FT MSL...191/026
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2242 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION /0Z TAFS THROUGH 0Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 436 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026
VFR conditions forecast for the TAFs. Main focus is the
thunderstorm timing for this evening. The primary threat with
these storms will be wind gusts. There is a potential for wind
gusts to be 50 kts+, however confidence for this happening at
either site is around 10%. The more likely speed is 30-40 kts.
As such placed a mention in the TAF. KMCK may end up being north
of the wind gusts, so decided to not include a mention for that
site. Fog may occur at KMCK from 9-14z. However confidence is
not high enough for fog to form to place a mention in the TAF
for KMCK.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2139 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 439 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
VFR/SKC will continue through this TAF period, with scattered
cirrus at times. Radar at 2130z Sun depicted weak high-based
convection again well northwest of GCK. This activity is
expected to remain NW of GCK, and made no mention in this set
of TAFs. Strong southwest winds gusting near 30 kts as of 2130z
Sun will diminish some after 02z Mon and back more southerly,
but remain elevated with gusts 20-25 kts through much of the
night. Light southwest winds will prevail briefly around
sunrise, before strong southwest winds resume once again after
15z Mon, gusting near 30 kts.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 092320Z 1000/1024 19017G27KT P6SM SKC
FM100900 21015KT P6SM FEW250
FM101800 20017G27KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 100153Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 33/05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP069
T03330050
METAR KGUY 100053Z AUTO 18012G22KT 10SM CLR 37/03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
19029/0015 SLP057 T03670033
METAR KGUY 092353Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM CLR 39/04 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
20030/2308 SLP055 T03890044 10411 20383 56011
KDHT 092320Z 1000/1024 18017KT P6SM FEW230
FM101500 23016KT P6SM SKC
FM102000 19017G26KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 100153Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP087
T03220044 $
METAR KDHT 100053Z AUTO 18017KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
18026/0015 SLP075 T03440033
METAR KDHT 092353Z AUTO 17016G28KT 10SM CLR 37/03 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
16030/2342 SLP073 T03720028 10400 20367 56013
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2313 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 608 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
VFR conditions are expected throughout the 00Z TAF period at all
TAF sites. A very low chance of a TS with erratic winds at
KGUY/KDHT through 06Z, but not high enough to include in TAF
period at this time. Winds will be out of the south and southwest
at 10-20 kts, with higher gusts at times.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 092320Z 1000/1024 29011G19KT P6SM FEW150
FM100400 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM100600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM101800 28011G19KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KFMN 100153Z 29011KT 10SM CLR 34/00 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03390000
$
METAR KFMN 100053Z 26009KT 10SM CLR 35/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP102
T03500011
METAR KFMN 092353Z 25010KT 10SM CLR 37/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP100
T03671006 10378 20311 58014
METAR KLVS 100153Z AUTO 12022G27KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
11033/0131 WSHFT 0041 SLP120 T02390072
SPECI KLVS 100101Z AUTO 06013KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3023 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0041
T02610044
METAR KLVS 100053Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
AND SE SLP117 T02610044
METAR KRTN 100153Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02390050
METAR KRTN 100053Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02890050
METAR KRTN 092353Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP108
T03220028 10333 20289 56013
SPECI KCAO 100202Z AUTO 17030G38KT 10SM VCTS FEW026 FEW085 SCT110 28/08
A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 17038/0202 WSHFT 0142 LTG DSNT S AND SW
RAE02 P0000 T02780078
METAR KCAO 100155Z AUTO 17027G47KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT024 SCT090 BKN110
27/08 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 19051/0141 WSHFT 0130 LTG DSNT SW
RAB07E16B30 TSE34 SLP093 P0000 T02720083
SPECI KCAO 100151Z AUTO 18031G47KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT024 BKN090 BKN110
27/09 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 19051/0141 WSHFT 0130 LTG DSNT SW
RAB07E16B30 TSE34 PRESFR P0000
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2320 UTC Sunday, August 9, 2026
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 504 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026
VFR conditions will continue to prevail through the TAF period.
Isolated storms will favor the high terrain of western and
northern NM through around 03Z, with only a few lingering showers
thereafter. Gusty and erratic wind gusts up to around 35 knots
will be the main hazard with any convection.
Smoke from the Frijoles fire north of KSAF may briefly move into
the area this evening, but prevailing winds from the SE should
mitigate any visibility concerns overnight.
Monday`s crop of isolated to scattered showers and storms will be
very similar to todays with storm motions generally northeast to
southwest.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 100000Z
VALID 100600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1507+17 2109+10 9900-07 2918-17 262533 253244 265055
BCE 2915+12 2410-06 2313-17 261532 271842 272654
LND 9900+20 2805+12 2512-08 2732-19 264334 275345 286257
RKS 3013 2809+12 2110-07 2720-18 284234 284845 285754
GJT 2709+20 2709+13 2407-06 2411-17 272533 273044 284054
FMN 3510+23 3209+14 1809-06 2410-17 291732 301942 302753
ABQ 1917+20 2015+12 0512-06 0512-17 020632 341342 341952
MBW 2714 2716+12 2513-07 2721-19 283934 284244 294755
DEN 2314+21 2209+13 2716-06 2724-18 283234 293544 303953
PUB 0907+22 1606+14 2717-06 3015-17 302033 302444 313354
ALS 2210+14 2308-06 2808-17 301333 322643 322552
TCC 2031 2223+19 2508+12 0712-06 0513-17 361633 351643 362451
BFF 1534 2413+20 2816+12 3021-07 2827-18 283534 284745 295055
GLD 2014 2215+21 2316+13 2915-07 2927-19 293334 312944 323054
GCK 2142+28 2328+21 2413+13 3408-07 3310-18 322334 322045 312954
GAG 2130+25 2112+20 1705+13 0718-07 0215-18 012634 351843 332252
AMA 2029 2113+18 9900+13 0818-06 0518-18 012433 352243 352452
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DATA BASED ON 100000Z
VALID 101200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1807 2209+18 2407+10 3016-07 2623-18 263233 263544 274154
BCE 2813+11 2314-06 2514-17 272132 262643 262454
LND 2812+19 2811+11 2613-07 2724-19 275234 275545 284656
RKS 2619 2715+10 2917-07 2819-18 263133 273745 294655
GJT 3107+18 2508+11 2417-06 2620-17 281933 282644 293453
FMN 3011+19 3210+12 2310-06 2907-17 301233 311743 302354
ABQ 2606+19 2707+12 1507-06 1010-17 361333 351343 341852
MBW 2617 2615+12 2617-07 2616-19 294434 295345 304156
DEN 2209+20 2412+13 2621-06 2821-17 302633 303144 313855
PUB 2307+20 2414+14 2414-06 2812-18 302533 322444 313054
ALS 2312+13 2805-05 2408-18 291333 312343 323453
TCC 2326 2308+19 1606+12 1009-06 0711-18 011833 362143 351852
BFF 2123 2508+20 2609+12 2617-08 2722-19 294435 304744 313856
GLD 0208 3605+21 2210+13 2329-07 2718-19 322634 313445 313655
GCK 2433+27 2216+21 1920+12 9900-07 3012-20 332834 332244 322054
GAG 2320+24 1909+19 1711+12 1010-07 0209-18 352133 351944 351253
AMA 2417 1707+19 1412+12 1012-07 0413-18 011833 362043 361552
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DATA BASED ON 100000Z
VALID 110000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2509+21 2510+12 2515-06 2423-17 253133 254243 265054
BCE 2814+13 9900-06 2217-16 232232 241942 271554
LND 9900+20 2808+12 2821-07 2730-19 275034 275743 276154
RKS 2712 2811+13 3121-07 2831-17 263933 264443 275255
GJT 3020+21 2915+12 2409-06 2516-17 272232 283142 303354
FMN 2815+23 2914+14 3007-05 9900-16 311132 341642 331254
ABQ 2305+23 2605+14 9900-04 9900-16 031032 021842 022155
MBW 3012 3013+13 2920-07 2722-17 274233 285344 285354
DEN 2312+18 2607+11 2913-05 2821-16 282432 272442 252454
PUB 3305+24 9900+15 2516-05 2622-17 251332 321942 322955
ALS 3013+13 2208-05 2509-16 280732 321542 322654
TCC 1916 1916+20 1910+12 0509-04 0108-16 031333 011743 362353
BFF 1712 2807+20 2913+12 2932-06 2731-16 274133 274043 284054
GLD 1816 1818+23 1919+14 2719-05 2825-16 303033 313943 314655
GCK 1926+29 1926+20 2117+13 2912-05 3014-17 341633 322145 323555
GAG 1922+26 1920+18 1606+12 0406-04 3311-17 361033 331344 322153
AMA 1818 1817+18 1310+11 0613-03 0113-16 031533 021544 341553
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