799  
NZUS99 KBOU 212008  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1405 MDT THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 211956Z 36007KT 10SM BKN044 19/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01890078 $  
METAR KFNL 211856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01720072  
$  
METAR KFNL 211756Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01500072  
10156 20056 58018 $  
 
METAR KGXY 211956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T02171011  
METAR KGXY 211856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T02000050  
METAR KGXY 211756Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01720061 10172 20050 58020  
 
METAR KLMO 211955Z AUTO 17004KT 5SM HZ SCT120 18/06 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01820062  
METAR KLMO 211935Z AUTO 20004KT 7SM CLR 18/06 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01770064  
METAR KLMO 211915Z AUTO 20003KT 7SM CLR 17/07 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01700074  
 
METAR KBDU 211955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 17/06 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 211935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 BKN110 17/06 A2990  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 211915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 16/06 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
 
METAR KEIK 211955Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2986 RMK AO2  
T02050022  
METAR KEIK 211935Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02000024  
METAR KEIK 211915Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW370 19/05 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01910048  
 
KBJC 211728Z 2118/2218 07007KT P6SM SCT100  
FM212000 11010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150 PROB30 2120/2124 -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM220000 35011KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 2200/2202 -SHRA BKN050  
FM220200 03015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM220600 36010KT P6SM BKN040  
FM221000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KBJC 211945Z 04008KT 10SM SCT090 19/M01 A2991  
METAR KBJC 211846Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2994  
METAR KBJC 211746Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2997  
 
KDEN 211728Z 2118/2224 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
FM212000 13011KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 2122/2124 VRB14G22KT  
-SHRA  
BKN050  
FM220000 03012KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 2200/2202  
VRB14G22KT -SHRA  
BKN070  
FM220200 02015G29KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB PROB30 2202/2205  
-SHRA  
BKN050  
FM220500 03012G22KT P6SM BKN040  
FM220800 05012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
FM221500 01007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT160  
FM222100 04010KT P6SM SCT160  
METAR KDEN 211953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 SCT130 SCT220 20/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP073 T02000006  
METAR KDEN 211853Z 08003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 SCT220 19/03 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP083 T01890028  
METAR KDEN 211753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT220 17/04 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP097 T01720044 10178 20044 56018  
 
KAPA 211728Z 2118/2218 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060  
FM212000 05011KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2120/2201 VRB14G22KT  
-SHRA  
BKN060  
FM220200 02015G27KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2202/2205  
-SHRA  
BKN050  
FM220700 05007KT P6SM BKN040  
FM221300 10007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150  
FM221700 02007KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KAPA 211953Z 01005KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN150 BKN220 18/01 A2990  
RMK AO2 SLP089 VIRGA ALQDS T01830011  
METAR KAPA 211853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN150 BKN220 17/01 A2992  
RMK AO2 SLP099 VIRGA DSNT W T01720006  
METAR KAPA 211753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT160 SCT220 17/01 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP110 T01670011 10167 20044 56019  
 
METAR KMNH 211955Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM SCT043 SCT060 SCT120 16/05 A2998  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 211935Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT041 BKN120 15/05 A2999 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 211915Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM SCT041 14/05 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 211955Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 211935Z AUTO 16012G17KT 130V200 10SM FEW046 FEW065 SCT085  
21/08 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 211915Z AUTO 13013G19KT 10SM SCT046 BKN065 20/08 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 211955Z AUTO 10014G17KT 10SM OVC036 17/10 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 211935Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM BKN034 OVC048 17/10 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 211915Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM SCT034 BKN042 OVC048 18/10 A2992  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR KAKO 211953Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM FEW028 BKN045 17/09 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SLP111 T01720094  
SPECI KAKO 211922Z AUTO 16015G23KT 10SM FEW024 SCT031 OVC040 17/09 A2994  
RMK AO2 T01670089  
METAR KAKO 211853Z AUTO 15014G23KT 10SM SCT020 BKN028 OVC035 16/09 A2995  
RMK AO2 SLP122 T01560094  
 
METAR KLIC 211955Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM BKN034 17/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01720089  
METAR KLIC 211855Z AUTO 16014G18KT 10SM FEW019 BKN031 BKN040 16/09 A2996  
RMK AO2 SLP110 T01560094  
SPECI KLIC 211853Z AUTO 16011G18KT 10SM FEW019 BKN031 BKN040 15/09 A2996  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KHEQ 211955Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 211935Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 211915Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 211954Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM BKN017 OVC023 15/11 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 211934Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM BKN015 OVC020 15/11 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 211914Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM OVC013 14/11 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 211955Z AUTO 11012KT 5SM BR OVC004 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 211935Z AUTO 11010KT 7SM OVC004 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 211915Z AUTO 11010KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC004 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/21/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 05:38:09 MDT / 20:15:40 MDT  
DENVER - 05:40:01 MDT / 20:12:57 MDT  
STERLING - 05:30:28 MDT / 20:08:31 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/21/26 20:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...256/030  
20000 FT MSL...244/035  
19000 FT MSL...253/035  
18000 FT MSL...246/035  
17000 FT MSL...245/030  
16700 FT MSL...281/028  
16000 FT MSL...269/029  
15000 FT MSL...268/026  
14500 FT MSL...277/022  
14000 FT MSL...265/019  
13000 FT MSL...257/015  
12600 FT MSL...253/012  
12000 FT MSL...254/015  
11000 FT MSL...221/008  
11000 FT MSL...232/009  
10000 FT MSL...168/014  
9900 FT MSL...178/010  
9000 FT MSL...159/011  
8900 FT MSL...155/011  
8000 FT MSL...147/010  
7900 FT MSL...144/010  
7200 FT MSL...156/010  
7000 FT MSL...157/009  
6700 FT MSL...148/010  
6100 FT MSL...187/005  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1903 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1151 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS ARE  
CURRENTLY LIGHT AND VRB AT ALL TAF SITES AND WILL CONTINUE FOR THE  
NEXT HOUR OR TWO. BY 20Z, WINDS SHOULD BECOME MORE EASTERLY  
(EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY AND DEN) AROUND 10-15 KTS.  
PRECIPITATION CHANCES INCREASES AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER CONVECTION  
SHOULD BE ISOLATED-TO-SCATTERED THROUGH 00Z AND MAY NOT IMPACT THE  
AIRPORTS BESIDES GUSTY OUTFLOWS. FOR THIS REASON, HAVE DECIDED TO  
KEEP THE PROB30 FOR ALL TERMINALS. BETWEEN 00Z AND 05Z CONVECTION  
SHOULD INCREASE WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE COLD FRONT, HOWEVER  
THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION LOOKS TO STAY EAST OF THE AIRPORTS.  
HAVE DECIDED TO KEEP THE PROB30 IN THE TAF INSTEAD OF TEMPO DUE TO  
THIS UNCERTAINTY. HOWEVER, GUSTY VRB OUTFLOW WINDS ARE STILL  
POSSIBLE.  
WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE COLD FRONT (AROUND 01Z/02Z), EXPECT  
NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 30 KTS, BEFORE GRADUALLY WEAKENING  
AND TURNING MORE EASTERLY BY 05Z AND THROUGH THE MORNING. THERE IS  
A LOW CHANCE (<30% CHANCE) THAT CEILINGS COULD DROP DOWN TO MVFR  
CONDITIONS (BETWEEN 2500 AND 3000 FT) BEHIND THAT FRONT. HOWEVER,  
EXPECT LIFTING BETWEEN 05Z-08Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 211955Z AUTO 15015G27KT 10SM OVC070 07/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 211935Z AUTO 15015G24KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 07/M08 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 211915Z AUTO 15011G25KT 120V180 10SM BKN060 BKN075 07/M07  
A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
KCOS 211720Z 2118/2218 18009KT P6SM FEW040 SCT090  
FM212100 17014G24KT P6SM BKN090  
FM220200 08008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090  
FM220400 36012G22KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100  
FM221000 01008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT200  
METAR KCOS 211954Z 16011KT 10SM FEW040 SCT120 BKN200 17/05 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP098 VIRGA ALQDS T01670050  
METAR KCOS 211854Z 15009KT 10SM FEW020 SCT110 BKN200 17/06 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP104 T01670056  
METAR KCOS 211754Z 16012G17KT 10SM FEW015 SCT028 BKN180 15/06 A3001 RMK  
AO2 SLP124 T01500061 10150 20056 56019  
 
METAR KFLY 211955Z AUTO 16009G14KT 130V200 10SM CLR 17/05 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01740054  
METAR KFLY 211935Z AUTO 17008G16KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01620050  
METAR KFLY 211915Z AUTO 16013G18KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01600056  
 
KFCS 211255Z 2112/2218 15009KT 9999 BKN015 QNH3007INS  
BECMG 2115/2116 17009KT 9999 BKN020 QNH2889INS  
BECMG 2120/2121 17012G18KT 9999 SCT040 BKN070 QNH2883INS  
TEMPO 2122/2124 15025G35KT  
BECMG 2201/2202 21009KT 9999 BKN080 620802 QNH2991INS  
BECMG 2208/2209 35015G25KT 9999 SCT100 520009 QNH2999INS  
BECMG 2214/2215 11012KT 9999 SCT050 BKN150 520409 QNH3003INS  
TX21/2121Z TN06/2113Z  
 
KPUB 211720Z 2118/2218 14007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM212100 12012G22KT P6SM SCT100  
FM220200 06010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
FM220500 02012G22KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120  
FM221000 03007KT P6SM FEW020 SCT200  
METAR KPUB 211953Z 08011G15KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02170056  
METAR KPUB 211853Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01940056  
METAR KPUB 211753Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01780056  
10178 20100 58025  
 
METAR KVTP 211955Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM SCT090 12/M07 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 211935Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM SCT090 11/M08 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 211915Z AUTO 27012G21KT 10SM SCT090 11/M09 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 211954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN095 15/04 A2990  
RMK AO2 PK WND 09031/1859 LTG DSNT E RAE54 TSE19B20E35B38E53  
SLP080 P0009 T01500044  
SPECI KTAD 211908Z AUTO 14010G31KT 120V180 8SM -TSRA SCT046 BKN070  
OVC100 14/03 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 09031/1859 LTG DSNT W P0004  
T01440033  
SPECI KTAD 211901Z AUTO 10018G31KT 1 3/4SM -TSRA BKN037 BKN070 OVC090  
14/03 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 09031/1859 VIS 1/2V5 LTG DSNT SW  
AND W P0003 T01440028  
 
METAR KLHX 211953Z AUTO 08009G16KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T02500094  
METAR KLHX 211853Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02170106  
METAR KLHX 211753Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01780106 10178 20100 58021  
 
METAR KLAA 211953Z AUTO 18013G21KT 10SM FEW048 SCT060 24/12 A2988 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15030/1903 SLP079 T02440117  
METAR KLAA 211853Z AUTO 14015G24KT 10SM SCT037 BKN049 23/13 A2991 RMK  
AO2 SLP092 T02280133  
METAR KLAA 211753Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM SCT023 BKN031 20/14 A2997 RMK AO2  
RAE04 SLP113 P0000 60001 T02000139 10206 20117 58018  
 
METAR KSPD 211956Z AUTO 16018G25KT 25/09 A2991 RMK AO1 PK WND 18026/1902  
SLP073 T02500089  
METAR KSPD 211856Z AUTO 18014G24KT 23/10 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP087  
T02330100  
METAR KSPD 211756Z AUTO 20013G17KT 21/13 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP105 60003  
T02060128 10206 20117  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/21/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:30:24 MDT / 20:01:03 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:42:32 MDT / 20:07:41 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:35:00 MDT / 19:59:13 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/21/26 20:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...234/058  
24000 FT MSL...249/083  
10000 FT MSL...225/013  
9900 FT MSL...213/012  
9000 FT MSL...188/011  
8600 FT MSL...181/012  
8000 FT MSL...156/012  
7700 FT MSL...152/012  
7100 FT MSL...144/013  
7000 FT MSL...142/013  
6400 FT MSL...139/013  
6000 FT MSL...139/014  
5900 FT MSL...138/013  
5700 FT MSL...134/013  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1714 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1114 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. LATEST MODEL DATA KEEPS BEST CHANCES OF STORMS NORTH OF  
COS AND SOUTH OF PUB AND DID NOT INCLUDE ANY MENTION OF CONVECTION  
IN THE TAFS AT THIS TIME. BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS AT COS AND  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AT PUB WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON,  
WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BETWEEN 04Z-06Z  
WITH PASSING WAVES ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE  
PLAINS. GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT ALS TO CONTINUE THROUGH  
THE LATE AFTERNOON, WITH WINDS DIMINISHING THROUGH THE EARLY  
EVENING.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KCAG 212001Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 14/M01 A2997 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 1941 T01391006  
METAR KCAG 211953Z AUTO 25015G27KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 OVC095 14/M01  
A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 32036/1917 SLP128 T01391011  
METAR KCAG 211853Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM OVC090 14/M02 A2994 RMK AO2  
RAB25E34 SLP119 P0000 T01391022  
 
METAR KHDN 211956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW047 OVC060 10/00 A3001 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 1843 RAE52 SLP140 P0001 T01000000  
SPECI KHDN 211903Z AUTO 03013G21KT 10SM -RA FEW046 BKN055 OVC085 12/M01  
A2997 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1843 P0000  
METAR KHDN 211856Z AUTO 35013G26KT 10SM -RA BKN048 BKN060 OVC085 12/M01  
A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 27038/1824 WSHFT 1841 RAB42 SLP119 P0000  
T01221011  
 
METAR KSBS 211955Z AUTO 27019G24KT 10SM SCT028 BKN048 OVC050 08/01 A3002  
RMK AO1 T00820006  
METAR KSBS 211935Z AUTO 26008G17KT 10SM SCT036 BKN047 OVC085 10/00 A2999  
RMK AO1 T00970000  
METAR KSBS 211915Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM SCT039 BKN050 OVC085 10/M01 A2997  
RMK AO1 T01021009  
 
METAR K33V 211955Z AUTO 25019G31KT 10SM SCT037 BKN060 OVC070 07/00 A3005  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 211935Z AUTO 20010G17KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC110 10/M03  
A3002 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 211915Z AUTO 23013G20KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 10/M03 A3002 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 211953Z AUTO 26014G27KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 17/M03 A2994 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24027/1922 SLP092 T01671028  
METAR KEEO 211853Z AUTO 25015G21KT 10SM OVC100 17/M04 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP086 T01721044  
METAR KEEO 211753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC095 17/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01671044 10172 20011 56018  
 
METAR K20V 211955Z AUTO 26026G33KT 10SM SCT120 18/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
METAR K20V 211935Z AUTO 25022G28KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 18/M06 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 211915Z AUTO 26022G30KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 17/M06 A2996 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N  
 
METAR KGNB 211955Z AUTO 23015G30KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 14/M07 A3001 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW T01411072  
METAR KGNB 211935Z AUTO 24014G29KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 14/M06 A3002 RMK  
AO2 T01441064  
METAR KGNB 211915Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 14/M07 A3003 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW T01431070  
 
METAR K0CO 211955Z AUTO 23015G29KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 00/M10 A3019 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 211935Z AUTO 25017G32KT 220V280 10SM BKN060 OVC075 00/M10  
A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 211915Z AUTO 25025G34KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC080 00/M11  
A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 211959Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM VCTS OVC070 04/M08 A3013 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC99 211940Z AUTO 28012G20KT 10SM SCT050 OVC070 04/M08 A3012 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W  
METAR KC99 211920Z AUTO 27009G15KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 BKN090 05/M08  
A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
 
KGJT 211720Z 2118/2218 12011KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM211900 28010G20KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM212200 28020G30KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM220100 32008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM220500 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM221200 05005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 211953Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02281044  
METAR KGJT 211853Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T02171039  
METAR KGJT 211753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02001056 10206 20072 58015  
 
KRIL 211720Z 2118/2218 27015G25KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250  
FM212000 27022G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 PROB30 2123/2201 P6SM  
-SHRA OVC070  
FM220100 32015G25KT P6SM BKN080  
FM220600 33006KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KRIL 211953Z AUTO 26024G33KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25035/1911 SLP073 T02221061  
METAR KRIL 211853Z AUTO 28019G30KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28036/1827 RAB21E39 SLP084 P0000 T02111056  
METAR KRIL 211753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01721039 10172 20028 58023  
 
METAR K5SM 211955Z AUTO 10SM VCTS BKN060 OVC070 07/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N  
METAR K5SM 211935Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 OVC075 08/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR K5SM 211915Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 OVC075 07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
 
KEGE 211720Z 2118/2218 25020G30KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250  
FM220000 27018G25KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250 PROB30 2200/2205 P6SM  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM220600 10005KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KEGE 211956Z 24016G27KT 9SM BKN100 19/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/1954 SLP087 T01891056  
METAR KEGE 211856Z 25012G22KT 10SM BKN095 17/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01721050  
METAR KEGE 211756Z 28012G16KT 10SM SCT100 17/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01671056 10167 20006 57030  
 
KASE 211720Z 2118/2218 30013G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM220200 32006KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2202/2206 P6SM -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM220600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090  
METAR KASE 211953Z AUTO 25010G31KT 10SM FEW100 17/M10 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20031/1948 SLP074 T01721100  
METAR KASE 211853Z AUTO VRB06G18KT 10SM FEW100 17/M11 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP078 T01671106  
METAR KASE 211753Z AUTO 26012G27KT 220V280 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3003 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25030/1717 SLP078 T01611117 10161 21011 56015  
 
METAR KLXV 211953Z AUTO 27013G30KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 11/M12 A3010 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 28030/1949 SLP090 T01111117  
METAR KLXV 211853Z AUTO 29012G27KT 210V350 10SM SCT090 12/M12 A3012 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21029/1801 SLP088 T01171117  
METAR KLXV 211753Z AUTO 27015G23KT 10SM FEW090 11/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29029/1721 SLP096 T01111122 10111 21006 56013  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/21/2026  
RANGELY - 05:54:18 MDT / 20:29:12 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:56:06 MDT / 20:25:36 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:45:23 MDT / 20:22:27 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/21/26 19:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...246/015  
11000 FT MSL...251/017  
10400 FT MSL...246/019  
10300 FT MSL...271/023  
10100 FT MSL...244/017  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1916 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1104 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DIP SOUTH TO AROUND THE I-70  
CORRIDOR THIS AFTERNOON, BRINGING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
WITH THE CHANCE FOR BREAKPOINT CEILINGS TO KVEL, KHDN, KRIL,  
KEGE, AND KASE. WINDS WILL PICK UP BRISKLY AHEAD OF THE TROUGH,  
GUSTING TO AROUND 35 MPH IN SPOTS WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 25-30  
MPH. SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS WILL STREAM  
THROUGH THE REGION OUTSIDE OF THE SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER  
NORTHEAST UT AND NORTHWEST CO. THIS FAST MOVING TROUGH WILL  
LIKELY YIELD TO VFR CONDITIONS THIS EVENING FOR MOST TERMINALS.  
KHDN LOOKS TO REMAIN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SHOWER ACTIVITY INTO  
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 211955Z AUTO 22005G17KT 10SM SCT120 24/M07 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02391067  
METAR KAJZ 211935Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
T02401064  
METAR KAJZ 211915Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
T02261067  
 
KMTJ 211720Z 2118/2218 29014G22KT P6SM FEW110  
FM212100 28018G30KT P6SM SCT110  
FM220200 30015KT P6SM SCT120  
FM220600 14008KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KMTJ 211953Z AUTO 25012G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/1859 SLP078 T02281083  
METAR KMTJ 211853Z AUTO 22010G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/1830 SLP087 T02221089  
METAR KMTJ 211753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T02061061 10206 20050 58018  
 
METAR KGUC 211956Z AUTO 25022G31KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28033/1857 SLP108 T01831072 $  
METAR KGUC 211856Z AUTO 27026G32KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26034/1832 SLP105 T01781089 $  
METAR KGUC 211756Z AUTO 28019G29KT 10SM BKN095 17/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29029/1756 SLP118 T01671072 10167 21028 58026 $  
 
METAR K7BM 211955Z AUTO 24022G36KT 210V270 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3008 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 211935Z AUTO 24019G34KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 211915Z AUTO 25024G36KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N  
 
METAR KAEJ 211955Z AUTO 21012G25KT 180V240 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01831108  
METAR KAEJ 211935Z AUTO 22012G30KT 10SM SCT100 18/M10 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01811104  
METAR KAEJ 211915Z AUTO 21011G17KT 180V240 10SM SCT095 18/M10 A3001 RMK  
AO2 T01781099  
 
METAR KANK 211955Z AUTO 25011G19KT 230V300 10SM FEW100 20/M07 A2996 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27026/1911 T02011070 $  
METAR KANK 211935Z AUTO 25013G19KT 210V290 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27026/1911 T02001064 $  
METAR KANK 211915Z AUTO 26014G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27026/1911 T01891069 $  
 
METAR KMYP 211955Z AUTO 30020G45KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 06/M08 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 211935Z AUTO 27027G43KT 10SM SCT060 BKN085 05/M08 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 211915Z AUTO 30026G42KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 05/M08 A3031 RMK  
AO2  
 
KTEX 211720Z 2118/2218 25010G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM211900 26015G25KT P6SM SCT100  
FM220200 28007KT P6SM FEW110  
FM220600 15004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 211955Z AUTO 24009G20KT 200V300 10SM BKN100 13/M07 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 211935Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM BKN100 13/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 211915Z AUTO 23013G21KT 210V270 10SM BKN100 13/M07 A3015 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 211955Z AUTO 34009G15KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 19/M07 A3002 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 211935Z AUTO 13003G18KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 18/M08 A3002 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 211915Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN110 20/M06 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 211953Z AUTO 30014G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33026/1924 SLP104 T02331094  
METAR KCEZ 211853Z AUTO 27014G19KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1826 SLP110 T02281089  
SPECI KCEZ 211846Z AUTO 27013G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1826 T02281089  
 
KDRO 211720Z 2118/2218 25012G22KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM212100 28016G27KT P6SM FEW120  
FM220200 30010KT P6SM FEW130  
FM220600 04004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 211953Z AUTO 23018G24KT 10SM FEW120 22/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26033/1935 SLP103 T02221083  
METAR KDRO 211853Z AUTO 24017G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/1850 SLP110 T02171083  
METAR KDRO 211753Z AUTO 21007KT 170V280 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP121 T01941089 10200 20011 58013  
 
METAR KPSO 211955Z AUTO 21013G21KT 10SM FEW110 19/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25026/40  
METAR KPSO 211935Z AUTO 25013G20KT 10SM FEW110 18/M10 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 211915Z AUTO 22010G22KT 200V260 10SM FEW100 18/M10 A3009 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22027/21  
 
METAR KCPW 211955Z AUTO 23028G39KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3027 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 211935Z AUTO 23017G29KT 200V260 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3028 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 211915Z AUTO 25012G32KT 230V290 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3029 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 211720Z 2118/2218 23014G24KT P6SM SCT120  
FM220200 28009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM220600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM221600 18007KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KALS 211952Z AUTO 22019G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26033/1911 SLP085 T02171111  
METAR KALS 211852Z AUTO 26015G28KT 10SM FEW110 20/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24028/1846 SLP094 T02001111  
METAR KALS 211752Z AUTO 26018G27KT 10SM BKN110 19/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27027/1750 SLP110 T01891106 10200 21033 56018  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/21/2026  
VAIL - 05:45:50 MDT / 20:18:18 MDT  
DURANGO - 05:58:01 MDT / 20:18:12 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 05:49:35 MDT / 20:10:41 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/21/26 19:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...246/015  
11000 FT MSL...251/017  
10400 FT MSL...246/019  
10300 FT MSL...271/023  
10100 FT MSL...244/017  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1916 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1104 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DIP SOUTH TO AROUND THE I-70  
CORRIDOR THIS AFTERNOON, BRINGING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
WITH THE CHANCE FOR BREAKPOINT CEILINGS TO KVEL, KHDN, KRIL,  
KEGE, AND KASE. WINDS WILL PICK UP BRISKLY AHEAD OF THE TROUGH,  
GUSTING TO AROUND 35 MPH IN SPOTS WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 25-30  
MPH. SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS WILL STREAM  
THROUGH THE REGION OUTSIDE OF THE SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER  
NORTHEAST UT AND NORTHWEST CO. THIS FAST MOVING TROUGH WILL  
LIKELY YIELD TO VFR CONDITIONS THIS EVENING FOR MOST TERMINALS.  
KHDN LOOKS TO REMAIN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SHOWER ACTIVITY INTO  
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 211720Z 2118/2218 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM212000 32009KT P6SM FEW150  
FM220200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KPGA 211953Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02671083 $  
METAR KPGA 211753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T02331078 10233 20139 58006  
 
METAR KRQE 211953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T02111128  
SPECI KRQE 211938Z AUTO 20013G21KT 10SM FEW003 21/M12 A3005 RMK AO2  
T02111122  
METAR KRQE 211853Z AUTO 21013G27KT 180V250 10SM CLR 21/M12 A3007 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24027/1848 SLP087 T02111117  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1640 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 21/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 22/18Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS  
PERSIST WITH MAINLY CLEAR SKIES. EXPECT WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS, 5-15  
KTS, THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER 03Z.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 22/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 24/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH SCT-BKN CLOUD COVER ON FRIDAY,  
FOLLOWED BY FEW-SCT CLOUDS FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. EXPECT WEST-  
SOUTHWEST WINDS EACH AFTERNOON, 10-20 KTS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 211720Z 2118/2224 23010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 OVC090  
FM212000 33015G25KT P6SM SCT080  
FM220200 01007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM220600 14005KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KSLC 211954Z 32016G24KT 10SM FEW090 21/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30026/1916 SLP111 T02061011 $  
METAR KSLC 211854Z 30010KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 20/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27027/1816 SLP112 T02001006 $  
METAR KSLC 211754Z 30012G20KT 10SM FEW095 SCT110 19/01 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP111 60000 T01940011 10200 20144 55001 $  
 
KVEL 211720Z 2118/2218 27015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 PROB30  
2119/2121  
4SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM212100 28020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2121/2123  
4SM  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM220200 35012KT P6SM FEW080 FEW120  
FM220600 04005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 211953Z AUTO 28013G22KT 10SM SCT110 19/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE RAE1856 SLP089 P0000 T01891011 $  
METAR KVEL 211853Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM -RA FEW029 BKN050 OVC100 17/01  
A2993 RMK AO2 RAB44 SLP098 P0000 T01720006 $  
METAR KVEL 211753Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN110 16/01 A2994  
RMK AO2 SLP101 T01560006 10161 20056 58012 $  
 
METAR KPUC 211953Z AUTO 29017G27KT 10SM BKN100 21/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31027/1950 SLP097 T02061056  
METAR KPUC 211853Z AUTO 26011G18KT 10SM OVC100 20/M06 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP104 T02001061  
METAR KPUC 211753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN100 17/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01721056 10172 20033 58011  
 
KCNY 211720Z 2118/2218 26011G20KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM212100 27018G28KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM220300 34015KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM220600 06015G25KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
METAR KCNY 211953Z AUTO 23008G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26037/1913 SLP070 T02501078  
METAR KCNY 211853Z AUTO 23014G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27028/1839 WSHFT 1807 SLP075 T02441072  
SPECI KCNY 211827Z AUTO 23015G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/1825 WSHFT 1807 T02441072  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1931 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
A BOUNDARY IS CURRENTLY PASSING ACROSS THE GSL  
TOWARD THE AIRPORT WHICH WILL SETTLE IN NW WINDS THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO AROUND 25KTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNSET  
TONIGHT. OTHERWISE, DIURNAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND  
2000 WITH VFR CONDITIONS PERSISTING.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS  
CURRENTLY SHIFTING ACROSS THE STATE RESULTING IN GUSTY NW WINDS  
BEGINNING TO FILL IN ACROSS ALL NORTHERN UT SITES THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON. KEVW MAY SEE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE NEXT 1-2HRS.  
OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS ALL SITES THROUGH THE  
TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 211720Z 2118/2218 21016G28KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN080  
PROB30 2118/2120 VRB16G25KT -TSRA SCT050CB OVC080  
FM212200 30015G25KT P6SM SCT080  
FM220200 33008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM220500 09007KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KEVW 211953Z AUTO 27021G32KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 11/M02 A3002 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25034/1854 RAE1858 SLP115 P0000 T01061022  
METAR KEVW 211853Z AUTO 25023G37KT 10SM -RA SCT050 BKN060 OVC075 07/M01  
A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 26039/1838 RAB21 SLP118 P0001  
T00671011  
SPECI KEVW 211842Z AUTO 26025G39KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 07/M02 A3001  
RMK AO2 PK WND 26039/1838 RAB21 P0001 T00671017  
 
KRKS 211740Z 2118/2218 22016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC050  
FM211900 25018G30KT 6SM -RASN SCT010 BKN020 OVC040  
FM212100 33015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM220100 07011KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM220700 15006KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KRKS 211949Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM -RA FEW020 OVC039 02/01 A3001 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 30030/1855 WSHFT 1842 LTG DSNT SE AND SW TSB16E31  
SLP144 P0008 I1000 T00220011  
SPECI KRKS 211948Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM -RA FEW020 OVC037 02/01 A3001 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 30030/1855 WSHFT 1842 LTG DSNT SE AND SW TSB16E31  
P0008 I1000  
SPECI KRKS 211933Z AUTO 32007KT 6SM VCTS RA BR BKN028 BKN038 OVC049  
03/01 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 30030/1855 WSHFT 1842 LTG DSNT NE  
TSB16E31 P0008 I1000 T00280006  
 
KRWL 211740Z 2118/2218 23009G16KT P6SM -RA BKN040 BKN060 OVC080  
PROB30 2119/2123 VRB15G30KT 5SM -TSRA OVC040CB  
FM220000 31010G18KT 6SM -RA OVC020  
FM220200 34010KT P6SM VCSH OVC020  
METAR KRWL 211953Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T00720028  
METAR KRWL 211853Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM SCT025 BKN060 OVC100 06/03 A3000  
RMK AO2 RAE15B32E52 SLP130 P0000 T00560033  
METAR KRWL 211753Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM -RA BKN033 BKN039 OVC046 05/03  
A3002 RMK AO2 RAE1658B33 SLP137 P0001 60001 T00500028 10083  
20000 51003  
 
KLAR 211740Z 2118/2218 22012KT P6SM BKN100  
FM211900 27010G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB PROB30 2120/2124  
VRB15G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM220000 31010KT 4SM -SHRA OVC030  
FM220300 32008KT P6SM OVC030  
METAR KLAR 211953Z AUTO 32017G26KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 OVC090 09/00 A2998  
RMK AO2 PK WND 32030/1935 SLP112 T00890000  
METAR KLAR 211853Z AUTO 33010G22KT 10SM FEW075 BKN095 12/M02 A2996 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 1823 SLP091 T01221022  
SPECI KLAR 211843Z AUTO 34010G20KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 13/M02 A2996 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 1823 T01281022  
 
KCYS 211740Z 2118/2218 18010G18KT P6SM FEW110 PROB30 2121/2124  
VRB15G30KT 3SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM220000 33010KT 5SM -SHRA OVC030  
FM220500 32010G20KT P6SM OVC030  
FM220900 32010G18KT P6SM SCT090  
METAR KCYS 211953Z 25009G15KT 10SM FEW036 FEW070 SCT085 16/01 A2992 RMK  
AO2 RAB26E46 SLP080 P0000 T01610006  
METAR KCYS 211853Z 20008KT 10SM FEW049 16/03 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1822  
SLP086 T01560028  
SPECI KCYS 211842Z 19011G23KT 10SM FEW047 FEW060 SCT080 16/02 A2994 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 1822 T01560022  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/21/26 19:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...205/022  
27000 FT MSL...214/020  
26000 FT MSL...217/018  
25000 FT MSL...210/020  
24000 FT MSL...210/017  
22900 FT MSL...211/014  
22000 FT MSL...208/015  
20000 FT MSL...204/013  
19400 FT MSL...201/012  
19000 FT MSL...199/011  
18000 FT MSL...205/012  
17000 FT MSL...206/010  
16800 FT MSL...205/009  
16000 FT MSL...216/007  
15000 FT MSL...263/006  
14600 FT MSL...283/008  
14000 FT MSL...305/010  
13000 FT MSL...324/013  
12600 FT MSL...317/014  
12000 FT MSL...322/016  
11100 FT MSL...345/013  
11000 FT MSL...331/015  
10000 FT MSL...355/016  
10000 FT MSL...345/018  
9000 FT MSL...356/019  
9000 FT MSL...355/019  
8100 FT MSL...352/022  
8000 FT MSL...356/026  
7400 FT MSL...348/025  
7000 FT MSL...352/025  
6700 FT MSL...344/028  
6200 FT MSL...356/027  
6000 FT MSL...356/025  
6000 FT MSL...357/026  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/21/26 19:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...248/040  
32800 FT MSL...248/040  
32000 FT MSL...241/043  
31000 FT MSL...258/043  
30000 FT MSL...257/039  
29000 FT MSL...256/036  
28000 FT MSL...259/036  
27700 FT MSL...249/037  
27000 FT MSL...255/036  
26000 FT MSL...256/036  
25000 FT MSL...242/034  
24000 FT MSL...235/034  
23600 FT MSL...247/034  
23000 FT MSL...250/033  
22000 FT MSL...252/030  
21000 FT MSL...251/031  
20100 FT MSL...251/030  
20000 FT MSL...241/031  
19000 FT MSL...245/028  
18000 FT MSL...242/026  
17400 FT MSL...235/025  
17000 FT MSL...242/024  
16000 FT MSL...243/021  
15100 FT MSL...246/018  
15000 FT MSL...247/018  
14000 FT MSL...241/015  
13300 FT MSL...241/013  
13000 FT MSL...232/016  
12000 FT MSL...234/015  
11700 FT MSL...227/009  
11000 FT MSL...233/014  
10500 FT MSL...207/011  
10000 FT MSL...202/010  
9500 FT MSL...207/014  
9000 FT MSL...203/010  
8600 FT MSL...213/012  
8000 FT MSL...203/010  
7900 FT MSL...210/011  
7300 FT MSL...208/010  
7000 FT MSL...197/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1842 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1145 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
TODAY'S PASSING WEATHER SYSTEM IS BRINGING WIDESPREAD RAIN TO  
LOWER ELEVATIONS, AND SNOW TO MOUNTAINS (ALONG WITH OBSCURED  
TERRAIN). INTERMITTENT MVFR CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON, BUT MOST  
LOCATIONS BE VFR FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING,  
ALBEIT WITH MULTIPLE MID CLOUD LAYERS AND OCCASIONAL PRECIPITATION.  
WINDS WILL ALSO BE GUSTY AS THE COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH FROM  
WEST TO EAST THIS AFTERNOON, LEADING TO SHIFTING WIND DIRECTION  
AND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KT. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW ISOLATED  
STRIKES OF LIGHTNING WITH THE STRONGEST SHOWERS ALONG THE FRONT,  
BUT WIDESPREAD LIGHTNING IS NOT FORECAST TODAY. NEVERTHELESS,  
REMAIN VIGILANT IF OUTSIDE, KNOWING THAT THE STRONGER SHOWERS  
TODAY COULD BRIEFLY BECOME THUNDERSTORMS WITH LIGHTNING.  
AROUND SUNSET, A MAJORITY OF PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE MOVED ON TO  
EASTERN WYOMING, AND THE SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE WAKE OF THE  
FRONT WILL DISSIPATE. CPR HAS THE BEST CHANCE OF KEEPING A LIGHT  
RAIN-SNOW MIX WELL IN TO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS FRIDAY. SKIES  
CLEAR FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS FRIDAY,  
BEFORE SCATTERED MID-LEVEL CUMULUS REDEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1756 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1146 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
SHOWERS ARE MOVING ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING BUT SHOULD AFFECT  
ANY OF THE TERMINALS AT THIS POINT. AFTER 21Z THE THUNDERSTORM  
POTENTIAL INCREASES FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THEN EXPECTED  
AROUND 00Z FOR THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS. THERE IS SOME SEVERE  
POTENTIAL OF TEMPORARY WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH AND HAIL SIZED UP  
TO QUARTERS. ALTHOUGH THEY DONT LOOK TO AFFECT ANY TERMINALS  
THERE IS A SLIGHT POTENTIAL FOR SOME LAND SPOUTS AND/OR A BRIEF  
TORNADO NEAR KIMBALL COUNTY, NE. THE SEVERE POTENTIAL LOOKS TO  
END AROUND 02Z FOR ALL AREAS. WITH THIS BIG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH  
MOVING THROUGH SHOWERS WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE INTERMITTENTLY  
THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND ENDING AROUND 14Z FOR ALL AREAS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 211955Z AUTO 18017G22KT 10SM SCT039 SCT046 20/08 A2991 RMK  
AO2 T02000078  
METAR KIBM 211935Z AUTO 17018G22KT 10SM SCT037 SCT046 19/08 A2993 RMK  
AO2 T01930081  
METAR KIBM 211915Z AUTO 17014G21KT 10SM BKN035 BKN046 19/08 A2993 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W T01860083  
 
KSNY 211740Z 2118/2218 17012G20KT P6SM BKN017 OVC040  
FM212300 13015G25KT P6SM VCTS BKN030CB PROB30 2200/2203  
VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB  
FM220300 10010KT P6SM VCSH OVC015  
FM220400 33012G20KT 6SM -SHRA OVC015  
METAR KSNY 211953Z AUTO 13018G25KT 10SM -RA OVC014 14/08 A2993 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16026/1926 SLP125 P0000 T01440083  
SPECI KSNY 211944Z AUTO 14018G25KT 10SM -RA BKN014 16/08 A2994 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16026/1926 P0000 T01560083  
METAR KSNY 211853Z AUTO 15019KT 10SM -RA OVC019 14/08 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP128 P0000 T01440083  
 
METAR KOGA 211955Z AUTO 14011G16KT 10SM SCT018 BKN049 OVC055 16/11 A2998  
RMK AO2 T01550112  
METAR KOGA 211935Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 15/10 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01500101  
METAR KOGA 211915Z AUTO 13010G16KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 16/09 A2999 RMK  
AO2 T01570093  
 
METAR KIML 211953Z AUTO 13015KT 10SM SCT019 BKN025 OVC031 13/11 A2998  
RMK AO2 RAB28E50 SLP154 P0000 T01330106  
SPECI KIML 211923Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM SCT022 BKN027 OVC034 14/10 A2999  
RMK AO2 T01390100  
SPECI KIML 211903Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM FEW020 SCT026 OVC036 14/10 A2999  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T01390100  
 
KMCK 211859Z 2119/2218 14013G22KT 5SM -SHRA OVC030  
FM212200 13010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC015  
FM220300 13010G20KT 4SM -SHRA OVC008 PROB30 2209/2213  
30012G22KT 2SM -TSRA OVC005CB  
FM221300 32012G22KT P6SM OVC020  
FM221500 32010G20KT P6SM FEW035  
METAR KMCK 211953Z AUTO 15011G19KT 10SM VCTS OVC029 16/09 A3001 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N PRESRR SLP157 T01610094  
SPECI KMCK 211934Z AUTO 14016G23KT 10SM VCTS OVC031 16/09 A2997 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W AND NW T01610094  
METAR KMCK 211853Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM OVC035 17/09 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP156 T01670094  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/21/26 19:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...232/053  
26000 FT MSL...227/048  
25000 FT MSL...227/048  
24000 FT MSL...225/048  
23700 FT MSL...225/048  
22000 FT MSL...227/045  
20400 FT MSL...226/040  
20000 FT MSL...225/038  
19000 FT MSL...208/041  
18000 FT MSL...207/043  
17000 FT MSL...226/035  
16900 FT MSL...222/037  
16000 FT MSL...265/026  
15000 FT MSL...225/026  
14200 FT MSL...252/013  
14000 FT MSL...260/013  
13000 FT MSL...220/018  
12000 FT MSL...218/017  
12000 FT MSL...261/016  
11000 FT MSL...204/018  
10000 FT MSL...207/032  
9000 FT MSL...187/017  
8000 FT MSL...175/017  
7000 FT MSL...164/019  
6300 FT MSL...165/021  
6000 FT MSL...162/019  
5400 FT MSL...162/020  
5000 FT MSL...163/020  
4700 FT MSL...165/020  
4100 FT MSL...162/020  
4000 FT MSL...165/019  
3600 FT MSL...160/020  
3400 FT MSL...160/019  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1714 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1213 PM CDT THU MAY 21 2026  
CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING  
HOURS AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE AREA. MVFR AND  
PERIODIC IFR CEILINGS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT ACROSS WESTERN AND  
SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. PERIODS OF RAIN SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AT BOTH TERMINALS THIS EVENING WITH  
MAINLY A SHOWER THREAT CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. IFR  
CONDITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY AT THE KLBF TERMINAL AND CEILINGS  
ARE FORECAST TO BE BELOW 1000 FT AGL FROM 6Z TO 15Z FRIDAY.  
SKIES WILL GRADUALLY CLEAR LATE FRIDAY MORNING AT THE KLBF  
TERMINAL WITH CLOUDS PERSISTING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS FRIDAY  
AT THE KVTN TERMINAL.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 211731Z 2118/2218 15014G23KT P6SM SCT007 OVC012 PROB30  
2123/2203 27025G45KT 2SM TSRA OVC006CB  
FM220300 15015KT 6SM -SHRA OVC008  
FM220900 33015KT 6SM -SHRA OVC008  
FM221400 33013G23KT P6SM SCT015  
METAR KGLD 211953Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM OVC014 16/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01610122  
METAR KGLD 211853Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM OVC010 15/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01500117  
METAR KGLD 211753Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM OVC011 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N RAE00 SLP146 P0000 60000 T01390111 10139 20083 58011  
 
KGCK 211944Z 2120/2218 15010KT P6SM OVC015  
TEMPO 2201/2205 3SM -TSRA BKN007CB  
METAR KGCK 211954Z 15013G19KT 10SM OVC016 17/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01720128  
SPECI KGCK 211923Z 14015KT 10SM OVC015 17/13 A2998 RMK AO2 T01720128  
METAR KGCK 211854Z 14012KT 10SM OVC011 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01610128  
 
METAR KLBL 211956Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM OVC003 16/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01610139 $  
METAR KLBL 211856Z AUTO 11011KT 7SM OVC003 15/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01500133 $  
SPECI KLBL 211813Z AUTO 10011KT 4SM BR OVC003 14/13 A3003 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KEHA 211955Z AUTO 15013G27KT 10SM BKN039 BKN046 BKN055 24/12 A2996  
RMK AO2 T02440122  
METAR KEHA 211935Z AUTO 15014G20KT 10SM SCT042 SCT048 SCT055 24/12 A2997  
RMK AO2 T02370115  
METAR KEHA 211915Z AUTO 16011G19KT 10SM SCT038 SCT050 24/12 A2998 RMK  
AO2 T02360119  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/21/26 20:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...244/027  
13000 FT MSL...237/028  
12600 FT MSL...230/029  
12000 FT MSL...232/026  
11000 FT MSL...225/026  
10800 FT MSL...223/028  
10000 FT MSL...218/025  
9100 FT MSL...212/023  
9000 FT MSL...210/020  
8000 FT MSL...204/023  
8000 FT MSL...204/022  
7000 FT MSL...191/021  
6100 FT MSL...171/015  
6000 FT MSL...161/016  
5300 FT MSL...129/017  
5000 FT MSL...153/015  
4700 FT MSL...134/013  
4200 FT MSL...153/015  
4000 FT MSL...155/014  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/21/26 19:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...103/005  
5000 FT MSL...126/008  
5000 FT MSL...133/003  
4300 FT MSL...149/005  
4000 FT MSL...111/004  
3200 FT MSL...124/010  
3000 FT MSL...150/008  
3000 FT MSL...150/008  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1939 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1135 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
CONDITIONS AT KGLD AND KMCK ARE FORECAST TO BOUNCE BETWEEN IFR  
AND MVFR ALL DAY AS STRATUS AND SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION.  
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THROUGH THE NIGHT, HEAVIER SHOWERS AND  
STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH. MINIMUMS MAY BE MET IN THE  
9-14Z TIME FRAME, BUT THERE’S NO STRONG SIGN THAT CONDITIONS  
WILL BE THAT BAD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1100 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2026  
SPORADIC AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE  
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY, THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING IN EASTERN  
COLORADO LATE THIS AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO DRIFT INTO EXTREME  
SOUTHWEST KANSAS THIS EVENING, POTENTIALLY AFFECTING THE VICINITY OF  
KGCK AND KLBL. OTHERWISE, PREVAILING LOW LEVEL STRATUS WILL RESULT  
IN MVFR/IFR CIGS PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. PATCHY FOG MAY  
LEAD TO BRIEF PERIODS OF MVFR VSBYS AS WELL.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 211848Z 2119/2218 16012G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045  
FM212300 14015G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
PROB30 2123/2204 VRB25G45KT 1SM +TSRA OVC025CB  
FM220600 17006KT P6SM BKN015  
FM221500 36010G20KT P6SM BKN025=  
METAR KGUY 211953Z AUTO 14011G20KT 10SM FEW038 FEW048 BKN060 23/12 A2992  
RMK AO2 SLP098 T02330122  
METAR KGUY 211853Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM BKN031 22/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02170128  
SPECI KGUY 211831Z AUTO 16008G18KT 10SM FEW021 OVC030 21/13 A2997 RMK  
AO2 T02060133  
 
KDHT 211731Z 2118/2218 17015G25KT P6SM SCT045 OVC050 PROB30  
2122/2202 VRB20G40KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN035CB  
FM220500 15017KT P6SM FEW005 BKN060 OVC100  
FM221600 35012G22KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030  
METAR KDHT 211953Z AUTO 15017G24KT 10SM SCT050 23/12 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP095 T02330117  
METAR KDHT 211853Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM OVC047 22/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T02170111  
METAR KDHT 211753Z AUTO 19013G18KT 10SM SCT034 OVC047 22/11 A3001 RMK  
AO2 SLP117 60000 T02170111 10217 20128 56018  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1825 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1155 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2026  
A WEATHER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE PANHANDLES AND ALL  
TERMINALS FOR TODAY AND FRIDAY. CURRENTLY A BANK OF LOW CLOUDS IS  
STILL SCATTERING OUT WITH THE TERMINALS BECOMING MAINLY VFR. THE  
WINDS WILL THEN BECOME BREEZY AND GUSTY FROM THE SOUTH TO  
SOUTHEAST FOR THE REMAINING DAYTIME HOURS. THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL  
THEN MATERIALIZE LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS THUNDERSTORMS FORM IN THE  
PANHANDLES. THESE STORMS ARE MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE NORTHERN  
PANHANDLES AND ARE REFLECTED IN THE KDHT AND KGUY TAFS. KAMA HAS A  
LESSER CHANCE TO SEE THUNDERSTORMS SO THEY ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE  
TAFS FOR NOW. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR THESE STORMS TO BECOME  
SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. TORNADOS CANNOT BE  
EXCLUDED BUT SUCH AN EVENT AT AN AIRFIELD IS REMOTE. THESE STORMS  
WILL MOVE OUT OR DISSIPATE DURING THE EVENING HOURS. THEN A LOW  
CLOUD BANK WILL BUILD BACK ACROSS MUCH OF THE EASTERN PANHANDLES.  
THIS CAN LEAD TO MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS THAT CAN IMPACT KGUY AND  
KAMA. KDHT HAS A LESSER CHANCE SO IT REMAINS VFR FOR NOW. THEN  
FRIDAY WILL HAVE ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
THAT HAS A HIGH CHANCE OF IMPACTING ALL TERMINALS. HOWEVER, THIS  
IS CURRENTLY OUTSIDE THE TIME RANGE OF THE CURRENT TAFS.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 211720Z 2118/2218 16004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM212000 26012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
FM220200 31008KT P6SM SKC  
FM220600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 211953Z 04007G17KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02441094  
METAR KFMN 211853Z 29012KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02441083  
METAR KFMN 211753Z COR 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T02221072 10228 20028 58014 $  
 
METAR KLVS 211953Z AUTO 17017G26KT 10SM FEW100 22/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17031/1906 SLP067 T02221033  
METAR KLVS 211853Z AUTO 16016G24KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15027/1827 LTG DSNT N SLP077 T02110022  
METAR KLVS 211753Z AUTO 14013G22KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01940044 10194 20094 58017  
 
METAR KRTN 211953Z AUTO 20021G28KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/1952 LTG DSNT S SLP083 T01610017  
SPECI KRTN 211944Z AUTO 22013G28KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/1936 LTG DSNT S T01610044  
SPECI KRTN 211929Z AUTO 19013G19KT 10SM VCTS CLR 18/06 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT ALQDS T01780056  
 
METAR KCAO 211955Z AUTO 18021G28KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20031/1915 SLP091 T02280072  
METAR KCAO 211855Z AUTO 19019G25KT 10SM FEW042 22/08 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP103 T02170083  
METAR KCAO 211755Z AUTO 16017G23KT 10SM SCT028 BKN037 BKN044 19/11 A3002  
RMK AO2 SLP121 60002 T01890111 10200 20117 58021  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1939 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1218 PM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST AT TAF SITES,  
WITH SHORT-LIVED MVFR CONDITIONS IN ISO/SCT STORMS ACROSS EASTERN  
NM THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. AREAS OF MVFR AND POSSIBLY  
IFR CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP NEAR THE TX BORDER OVERNIGHT,  
BUT ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN EAST OF KROW. OTHERWISE, GUSTY SOUTH-  
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PREVAIL THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 211200Z  
VALID 211800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3206 3018+02 2831-04 3057-16 3169-27 336844 348250 347856  
BCE 2913+02 3018-14 3026-26 331543 354251 016559  
LND 3626-05 3407-08 2319-19 2423-33 232149 282348 302850  
RKS 2615 2727-05 2536-21 2631-34 284145 304048 303752  
GJT 2517+08 2520+00 2634-16 2849-28 306045 316154 303658  
FMN 2409+09 2614+01 2521-15 2726-27 282243 272653 272660  
ABQ 2311+11 2415+02 2425-14 2429-26 242942 243052 242460  
MBW 2513 2411-04 2333-19 2433-32 233749 234352 253151  
DEN 9900+07 2511-01 2638-17 2642-29 235545 226654 244757  
PUB 2314+07 2522+01 2536-15 2537-27 234543 235153 225161  
ALS 2319+03 2532-15 2635-27 253643 244053 233961  
TCC 2011 2412+07 2418+03 2322-14 2523-26 233141 223751 224561  
BFF 1618 2213+05 2215-03 2526-19 2439-31 226546 228154 234854  
GLD 1829 1927+05 2126-01 2533-15 2340-27 215742 226153 227362  
GCK 1915+10 2114+05 2221+00 2340-14 2335-26 223242 234851 226261  
GAG 1914+11 2316+06 2415+01 2221-14 2226-25 224140 214251 227159  
AMA 2121 2413+07 2511+02 2318-14 2321-25 223241 223851 225960  
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DATA BASED ON 211200Z  
VALID 220000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3606 3414+02 3418-04 3245-14 3147-27 325741 326149 336057  
BCE 3015+03 2915-14 3123-26 312641 343950 355159  
LND 3514-03 3524-09 3214-22 2814-34 333942 325545 335152  
RKS 0415 3015-07 2926-21 3039-31 327139 327746 326455  
GJT 2623+10 2626+02 2836-16 2848-27 284444 315451 336459  
FMN 2812+12 2813+03 2721-14 3019-26 271443 332252 333261  
ABQ 2210+14 2512+05 2724-14 2618-26 251942 252151 263060  
MBW 2817 2513-05 2332-18 2240-31 244648 263450 282951  
DEN 9900+09 2311+01 2436-15 2654-29 267345 276554 264355  
PUB 1807+12 2315+04 2532-14 2739-26 263143 243553 243659  
ALS 2520+05 2624-14 2826-26 271943 272152 282759  
TCC 2015 2116+11 2318+03 2727-12 2622-25 222942 204151 204362  
BFF 1007 2707+02 2512-04 2426-16 2431-29 223246 203655 244654  
GLD 1629 2416+09 2523+03 2734-14 2645-27 245643 236852 237060  
GCK 1820+13 2014+08 2415+03 2628-13 2440-25 225641 226451 226762  
GAG 1721+12 1911+07 2809+03 2717-13 2428-24 214539 215751 216761  
AMA 1619 2309+10 2716+03 2721-12 2523-25 214440 194850 205862  
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DATA BASED ON 211200Z  
VALID 221200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 0906 0513+03 3610-03 2922-15 2825-28 273044 274153 284357  
BCE 2509+02 3017-15 2626-27 282940 283450 284357  
LND 3105-01 3211-08 3329-18 3237-28 303845 294054 283656  
RKS 9900 3309-07 3135-15 3029-28 283744 284653 284156  
GJT 0514+01 3116-02 2929-14 2829-27 273241 274251 284858  
FMN 2907+10 2815+03 2818-15 2619-27 281540 292049 302858  
ABQ 3211+12 3210+03 2519-15 2609-26 301141 321049 331958  
MBW 3121 3118-08 3121-20 3154-26 295043 284551 273954  
DEN 3016+01 2923-06 2848-14 2839-25 274342 264551 274558  
PUB 9900+03 2730+00 2728-13 2627-27 272842 272950 272959  
ALS 2911+02 2824-14 2624-27 282041 292249 292459  
TCC 2412 3111+12 2810+04 2410-15 2514-26 252641 243351 252758  
BFF 3236 3332-02 3131-08 2727-20 2640-28 265140 254748 254555  
GLD 3426 2818+04 2530+01 2439-14 2335-27 244042 243751 253759  
GCK 2326+12 2427+07 2620+01 2514-14 2419-26 223142 233651 233960  
GAG 2114+12 2611+09 2911+02 2808-13 2419-25 243440 236550 224460  
AMA 2123 2321+10 2716+03 2111-14 2319-26 253341 235150 235159  
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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