Scobey Border Station /East Poplar International/ Airport (8U3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scobey Border Station /East Poplar International/ Airport in Scobey, MT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scobey Border Station /East Poplar International/ Airport (8U3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Scobey, MT at 2,501 ft. 8U3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPWD, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,330 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOLF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPWD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPWD, 36.4 nm away.
What changed at KPWD (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (8:35 PM CST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8U3
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 8U3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 3,330 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 25 | 3,330 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8U3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scobey Border Station /East Poplar International/ Airport in Scobey, MT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 8U3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8U3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPWD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 11 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8U3
- City
- Scobey
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,501 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.9995, -105.3990
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,330 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWD
- TAF
- Nearest KOLF
- Time zone
- America/Regina
- Next sunset
- 23h 45m
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Nearby airports
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8U3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8U3?+
8U3 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,330 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8U3 come from?+
Scobey Border Station /East Poplar International/ Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWD, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8U3 can differ.
Does 8U3 have a TAF?+
No — 8U3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOLF, about 55 nm away.
Does 8U3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8U3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8U3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scobey Border Station /East Poplar International/ Airport (8U3)
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