800  
NZUS99 KBOU 111048  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0445 MDT MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 110956Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00940056  
$  
METAR KFNL 110856Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01000050  
58009 $  
METAR KFNL 110756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01000056  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 110956Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00830067  
METAR KGXY 110856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00830061 58010  
METAR KGXY 110756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00890067  
 
METAR KLMO 111035Z AUTO 28003KT 7SM CLR 06/03 A3021 RMK AO2  
T00570028  
METAR KLMO 111015Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 07/03 A3021 RMK AO2  
T00680026  
METAR KLMO 110955Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 08/03 A3021 RMK AO2  
T00800032  
 
METAR KBDU 111035Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 111015Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 110955Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 111035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00630038  
METAR KEIK 111015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00750039  
METAR KEIK 110955Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00770042  
 
KBJC 110525Z 1106/1206 27006KT P6SM FEW220  
FM111500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220  
FM111800 10007KT P6SM SCT220  
FM112200 30011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM120300 26008KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KBJC 111035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 111015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 110955Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 110857Z 1109/1212 20010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM111400 24007KT P6SM SCT220  
FM111800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220  
FM112300 31009KT P6SM SCT220  
FM120500 21010KT P6SM SCT150 SCT220  
FM121000 36008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 SCT220  
METAR KDEN 110953Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T00830044  
METAR KDEN 110853Z 19012KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01060044  
58007  
METAR KDEN 110753Z 19013KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01170044  
 
KBKF 110900Z 1109/1215 19010KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS TX28/1123Z  
TN09/1112Z  
METAR KBKF 110858Z 18012KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP174  
T01090046 58007  
METAR KBKF 110658Z 18013KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP188  
T01220044 402210080  
METAR KBKF 110758Z 18014KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3022 RMK AO2A SLP181  
T01190044  
 
KAPA 110525Z 1106/1206 19010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM111200 26008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM111600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220  
FM112300 02008KT P6SM SCT220  
FM120300 20008KT P6SM SCT150 SCT220  
METAR KAPA 110953Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T00940044  
METAR KAPA 110853Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199 T00940044  
58008  
METAR KAPA 110753Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01060044  
 
METAR KMNH 111035Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 111015Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 110955Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 111035Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 111015Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 110955Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 111035Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 111015Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 110955Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 110953Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00940061  
METAR KAKO 110853Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01000061 58010  
METAR KAKO 110753Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01060061  
 
METAR KLIC 110955Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T00670044  
METAR KLIC 110855Z AUTO 20010G21KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00940050 58006  
METAR KLIC 110755Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T00890056  
 
METAR KHEQ 111035Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 111015Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 110955Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 111034Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 111014Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 110954Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 111035Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 111015Z AUTO 22012G16KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 110955Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 110953Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T00940056  
METAR KITR 110853Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00940056 56009  
METAR KITR 110753Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00940050  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/11/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 05:47:11 MDT / 20:06:08 MDT  
DENVER - 05:48:44 MDT / 20:03:44 MDT  
STERLING - 05:39:32 MDT / 19:58:57 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/11/26 10:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...308/016  
11000 FT MSL...305/015  
10000 FT MSL...254/014  
9900 FT MSL...269/005  
9000 FT MSL...172/021  
8800 FT MSL...121/008  
8000 FT MSL...181/026  
7900 FT MSL...178/019  
7200 FT MSL...182/025  
7000 FT MSL...185/030  
6600 FT MSL...190/031  
6100 FT MSL...203/023  
6000 FT MSL...191/024  
5900 FT MSL...196/024  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0724 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1126 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS ARE CURRENTLY  
TRANSITIONING TO DRAINAGE FLOW, WHERE THEY SHOULD RANGE BETWEEN  
12-16 KTS. HOWEVER, SOME HI-RES GUIDANCE SHOW THE POTENTIAL OF  
BRIEF SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS FOR DEN AND APA FOR THE  
NEXT FEW HOURS. LIGHT AND VRB WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY MID-MORNING  
FOR ALL TERMINALS AND WILL LAST INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. AFTER  
THAT, THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY IN WIND DIRECTION. WINDS COULD  
TURN TO THE NORTHWEST (HIGHER CONFIDENCE OF THIS HAPPENING AT  
BJC) AS WINDS MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE. HOWEVER, IF THIS DOES NOT  
MATERIALIZE, EXPECT LIGHT EASTERLY WINDS AT DEN AND APA IN THE  
LATE AFTERNOON INSTEAD. DRAINAGE FLOW RETURNS BY 04/05Z. OVERNIGHT  
MONDAY, A COLD FRONT SHOULD ARRIVE SOMETIME AROUND 10Z-12Z, WITH  
LIGHT (8-12 KTS) NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND IT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 111035Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 111015Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 110955Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 110955Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00380017  
METAR KAFF 110855Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00400020 57008  
METAR KAFF 110755Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00580031  
 
KCOS 110520Z 1106/1206 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 17012KT P6SM FEW110  
FM120400 32006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 110954Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00500028  
METAR KCOS 110854Z 05007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP228 T00560039  
56009  
METAR KCOS 110754Z 03007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00560039  
 
METAR KFLY 111035Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00550035  
METAR KFLY 111015Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00440028  
METAR KFLY 110955Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00450028  
 
METAR KFCS 110955Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00600032 $  
METAR KFCS 110855Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T00590036 56009 $  
METAR KFCS 110755Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T00700038 $  
 
KPUB 110520Z 1106/1206 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 13012KT P6SM FEW130  
FM120400 35006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 110953Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00670044  
METAR KPUB 110853Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00720050 58004  
METAR KPUB 110753Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00890056  
 
METAR KVTP 111035Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 111015Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 110955Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3058 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 110954Z AUTO 26012G21KT 10SM CLR A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO $  
METAR KTAD 110854Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR A3029 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58003 $  
METAR KTAD 110754Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR A3030 RMK AO2 SLPNO $  
 
METAR KLHX 110953Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00830056  
METAR KLHX 110853Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00830056 57006  
METAR KLHX 110753Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01110061  
 
METAR KLAA 110953Z AUTO A3024 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO  
METAR KLAA 110853Z AUTO A3023 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58012 PWINO  
METAR KLAA 110753Z AUTO A3025 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO  
 
METAR KSPD 110956Z AUTO 22005KT 05/03 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP220 T00500033  
METAR KSPD 110856Z AUTO 24009KT 06/04 A3026 RMK AO1 SLP218 T00610039  
56012  
METAR KSPD 110756Z AUTO 26006KT 08/06 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP217 T00830056  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/11/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:38:58 MDT / 19:51:58 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:50:46 MDT / 19:58:58 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:43:10 MDT / 19:50:33 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/11/26 10:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...178/038  
10000 FT MSL...177/029  
9700 FT MSL...180/034  
9000 FT MSL...177/034  
8600 FT MSL...179/035  
8000 FT MSL...176/034  
7700 FT MSL...176/034  
7100 FT MSL...178/032  
7000 FT MSL...177/032  
6400 FT MSL...181/028  
6000 FT MSL...171/019  
5900 FT MSL...179/011  
5700 FT MSL...166/011  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0635 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1112 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT OVERNIGHT,  
BECOMING WESTERLY AT KALS, AND SOUTHERLY AT KCOS AND KPUB MONDAY  
AFTERNOON, WITH A FEW PASSING MID LEVEL CLOUDS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 110953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00061011  
METAR KCAG 110853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00110000 50002  
METAR KCAG 110753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00280011  
 
METAR KHDN 110956Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00331011  
METAR KHDN 110856Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00561011 50001  
METAR KHDN 110756Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00441017  
 
METAR KSBS 111035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3032 RMK AO1  
T00161020  
METAR KSBS 111015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3032 RMK AO1  
T00151021  
METAR KSBS 110955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3032 RMK AO1  
T00261020  
 
METAR KC07 111035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 111015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 110955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 111035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3039 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 111015Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3038 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 110955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3038 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 110953Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00171022  
METAR KEEO 110853Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00391028 50002  
METAR KEEO 110753Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T00281022  
 
METAR K20V 111035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 111015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 110955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 111035Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3045 RMK AO2  
T00001052  
METAR KGNB 111015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00001051  
METAR KGNB 110955Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00051051  
 
METAR K0CO 111035Z AUTO 33016G19KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 111015Z AUTO 33016G19KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 110955Z AUTO 32010G25KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 111035Z AUTO 31015G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 111015Z AUTO 31016G28KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 110955Z AUTO 30015G27KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 110520Z 1106/1206 05004KT P6SM SKC  
FM110800 12008KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 04004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 110953Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01221056  
METAR KGJT 110853Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01281056 51006  
METAR KGJT 110753Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01221089  
 
KRIL 110520Z 1106/1206 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 27010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KRIL 110953Z AUTO A3027 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO PNO  
METAR KRIL 110853Z AUTO A3026 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51008 PWINO PNO  
METAR KRIL 110753Z AUTO A3025 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO PNO  
 
METAR K5SM 111035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 111015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 110955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 110520Z 1106/1206 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 25015G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 10005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KEGE 110956Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00391033  
METAR KEGE 110856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00501033 51009  
METAR KEGE 110756Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T00671033  
 
KASE 110520Z 1106/1206 21008KT P6SM SKC  
FM111500 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 34011G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 20006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 110953Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00331056  
METAR KASE 110853Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T00281056 51003  
METAR KASE 110753Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00501056  
 
METAR KCCU 111035Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 111015Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 110955Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3057 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 110953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T10221078  
METAR KLXV 110853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T10221072 58001  
METAR KLXV 110753Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T10221072  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/11/2026  
RANGELY - 06:03:09 MDT / 20:19:51 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:04:36 MDT / 20:16:35 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:54:23 MDT / 20:12:58 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/11/26 10:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12500 FT MSL...205/008  
12000 FT MSL...189/016  
11700 FT MSL...196/014  
11000 FT MSL...196/017  
11000 FT MSL...192/016  
10400 FT MSL...188/013  
10200 FT MSL...198/016  
10100 FT MSL...185/017  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0515 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1114 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
WINDS WILL FOLLOW TYPICAL TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS, WITH SOME  
AFTERNOON GUSTS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER 18Z TOMORROW. SKIES WILL  
BE MOSTLY CLEAR AND VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 111035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3026 RMK AO2  
T00611057  
METAR KAJZ 111015Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00761069  
METAR KAJZ 110955Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00761057  
 
KMTJ 110520Z 1106/1206 14010KT P6SM SKC  
FM111600 33007KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 15004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 110953Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00831056  
METAR KMTJ 110853Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00891067 50004  
METAR KMTJ 110753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01061056  
 
METAR KGUC 110956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00061056 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 110856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00281039 51008 $  
METAR KGUC 110756Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00281039 $  
 
METAR K7BM 111035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 111015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 110955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 111035Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00111027  
METAR KAEJ 111015Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00301034  
METAR KAEJ 110955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3040 RMK AO2  
T00261025  
 
METAR KANK 111035Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3038 RMK AO2 T00310010  
$  
METAR KANK 111015Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3037 RMK AO2 T00320009  
$  
METAR KANK 110955Z AUTO 25005KT 9SM CLR 03/01 A3037 RMK AO2 T00290011  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 111035Z AUTO 29018KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 111015Z AUTO 29018KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 110955Z AUTO 29018KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 110520Z 1106/1206 14005KT P6SM SKC  
FM111700 27004KT P6SM SKC  
FM112000 27008G17KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 13003KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 111035Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 111015Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 110955Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 111035Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 111015Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 110955Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 110953Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T00331089  
METAR KCEZ 110853Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00331083 50001  
METAR KCEZ 110753Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00391078  
 
KDRO 110520Z 1106/1206 01005KT P6SM SKC  
FM110900 05005KT P6SM SKC  
FM111500 12005KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 27010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 33006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 110953Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00331072 $  
METAR KDRO 110853Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T00611078 51010 $  
METAR KDRO 110753Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T00441072 $  
 
METAR KPSO 111035Z AUTO 08001KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 111015Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 110955Z AUTO 29002KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 111035Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3061 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 111015Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3061 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 110955Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3061 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 110520Z 1106/1206 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM112000 26012KT P6SM FEW120  
FM120300 28005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 110952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00330006  
METAR KALS 110852Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00390006 51009  
METAR KALS 110752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00670006  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/11/2026  
VAIL - 05:54:32 MDT / 20:09:06 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:05:56 MDT / 20:09:47 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 05:57:33 MDT / 20:02:12 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/11/26 10:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12500 FT MSL...205/008  
12000 FT MSL...189/016  
11700 FT MSL...196/014  
11000 FT MSL...196/017  
11000 FT MSL...192/016  
10400 FT MSL...188/013  
10200 FT MSL...198/016  
10100 FT MSL...185/017  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0515 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1114 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
WINDS WILL FOLLOW TYPICAL TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS, WITH SOME  
AFTERNOON GUSTS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER 18Z TOMORROW. SKIES WILL  
BE MOSTLY CLEAR AND VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 110520Z 1106/1206 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 110953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01671139  
METAR KPGA 110853Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01831128 51005  
METAR KPGA 110753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01781128  
 
METAR KRQE 110953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T00061139  
METAR KRQE 110853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00171139 51003  
METAR KRQE 110753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00611144  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0930 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 11/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 12/06Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH VRB WINDS 5-10 KTS. LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS REMAIN DOWNWIND OF THE  
TERRAIN THROUGH 15Z.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 12/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 14/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS.  
WINDS S/SW 5-15 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KTS ON TUESDAY, INCREASING  
TO 15-20 KTS WITH GUSTS 30-35 KTS ON WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 110820Z 1108/1212 14006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111900 22006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM112000 32007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120300 14005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 110954Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01391011 $  
METAR KSLC 110854Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01501017 58001 $  
METAR KSLC 110754Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01561022 $  
 
KVEL 110520Z 1106/1206 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM111500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM112100 22008G17KT P6SM FEW150  
FM120200 28006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KVEL 110953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00831011  
METAR KVEL 110853Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00721006 50003  
METAR KVEL 110753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00831006  
 
METAR KPUC 110953Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00891083  
METAR KPUC 110853Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01001078 50003  
METAR KPUC 110753Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00891067  
 
KCNY 110520Z 1106/1206 27003KT P6SM SKC  
FM111200 15003KT P6SM SKC  
FM112000 24007KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 20005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 110953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00941100  
METAR KCNY 110853Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01061106 50002  
METAR KCNY 110753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01111106  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0821 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD  
UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS OVERNIGHT BECOME  
NORTHWESTERLY BETWEEN 19-20Z.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE FOR  
ALL REGIONAL TERMINALS THROUGH THE PERIOD. LIGHT, DIURNALLY DRIVEN  
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AIRSPACE OVERNIGHT, WITH BREEZY  
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS DEVELOPING DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON FOR MOST  
TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 110520Z 1106/1206 15005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111700 21012G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120300 16005KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 110953Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00671056 $  
METAR KEVW 110853Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00781050 58004 $  
METAR KEVW 110753Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00891050 $  
 
KRKS 110520Z 1106/1206 20008KT P6SM SKC  
FM111700 26011KT P6SM SKC  
FM112000 28020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM120300 27010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRKS 110954Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00781044  
METAR KRKS 110854Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00891056 50002  
METAR KRKS 110754Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01061061  
 
KRWL 110522Z 1106/1206 22005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111200 23010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111500 24015G28KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120200 28013G22KT P6SM SCT230  
METAR KRWL 110953Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00611039  
METAR KRWL 110853Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00831050 58001  
METAR KRWL 110753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00941056  
 
KLAR 110522Z 1106/1206 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111600 24013KT P6SM SKC  
FM111800 28016G28KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120400 24012G18KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KLAR 110953Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM 03/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00281017 $  
METAR KLAR 110853Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00330000 58006  
METAR KLAR 110753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00330006  
 
KCYS 110522Z 1106/1206 23008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111200 25010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM112000 28016G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 27010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCYS 110953Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00940022  
METAR KCYS 110853Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T00890028 56012  
METAR KCYS 110753Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T00940028  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/11/26 10:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...085/002  
22000 FT MSL...149/003  
16000 FT MSL...031/002  
14600 FT MSL...271/002  
12800 FT MSL...227/002  
12000 FT MSL...272/004  
11200 FT MSL...302/004  
11000 FT MSL...266/008  
10000 FT MSL...252/010  
10000 FT MSL...208/016  
9000 FT MSL...199/012  
9000 FT MSL...208/011  
8100 FT MSL...182/018  
8000 FT MSL...179/017  
7400 FT MSL...176/018  
7000 FT MSL...181/018  
6700 FT MSL...178/016  
6200 FT MSL...255/013  
6000 FT MSL...230/013  
6000 FT MSL...233/013  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/11/26 10:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...308/002  
21000 FT MSL...273/003  
15000 FT MSL...259/005  
14100 FT MSL...255/004  
14000 FT MSL...279/005  
13000 FT MSL...294/005  
12000 FT MSL...180/018  
11700 FT MSL...215/013  
11000 FT MSL...184/017  
10500 FT MSL...211/012  
10000 FT MSL...189/023  
9500 FT MSL...202/020  
9000 FT MSL...214/021  
8600 FT MSL...210/023  
8000 FT MSL...198/025  
7900 FT MSL...200/026  
7400 FT MSL...200/029  
7000 FT MSL...201/030  
6700 FT MSL...196/032  
6600 FT MSL...196/032  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0914 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1038 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
HIGH CIRRUS WILL BEGIN TO THICKEN ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WY  
LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING, AS THICKER WAVE CLOUD ACTION  
INCREASES. THESE WILL REMAIN ABOVE 25000, BUT WILL SIGNAL SOME  
HIGHER TURBULENCE IN THE VICINITY. ALL SITES WILL SEE INCREASING  
WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON, WITH MOST SITES REACHING GUSTS  
AROUND 30KTS. WINDS WILL RELAX AT ALL SITES AROUND SUNSET.  
THERE IS STILL A LOW CHANCE (~20%) OF A BRIEF SHOWER AT OR NEAR  
KCOD DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AFTER 20Z, BUT ANY SHOWERS WILL  
BE HIGH BASED ABOVE 8000 FEET, AND WILL REMAIN SMALL ENOUGH TO  
ONLY IMPACT FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES.  
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 0849 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1140 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL BE IN PLACE THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD AS  
LONGWAVE RIDGING BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. A FEW HIGH CLOUDS WILL BE  
PRESENT, BUT NO LOW CLOUDS/CEILING ISSUES DURING THIS TIME. WINDS  
ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN VARIABLE IN DIRECTION AND BELOW 10 KNOTS  
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, BEFORE OUR WYOMING TERMINALS ARE  
EXPECTED TO SEE WINDS RAMP UP AFTER SUNRISE, MAINLY OUT OF THE WSW  
TO AROUND 15 KNOTS. AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS, GUSTS ARE  
ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE TO 25-30 KNOTS AS GRADIENT FLOW STRENGTHENS  
THANKS TO WEAK LEE CYCLOGENESIS OCCURRING TO OUR NORTH OVER  
SOUTH DAKOTA.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 111035Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00750060  
METAR KIBM 111015Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00820062  
METAR KIBM 110955Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00830060  
 
KSNY 110522Z 1106/1206 14005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM111300 23015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120200 23009KT P6SM FEW240  
METAR KSNY 110953Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00890061  
METAR KSNY 110853Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01000067 56010  
METAR KSNY 110753Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01000061  
 
METAR KOGA 111035Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01150075  
METAR KOGA 111015Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01190077  
METAR KOGA 110955Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01220076  
 
METAR KIML 110953Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01000061  
METAR KIML 110853Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01110067 58006  
METAR KIML 110753Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01220067  
 
KMCK 110520Z 1106/1206 22007KT P6SM SKC  
FM111600 20015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM120100 18012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 110953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01000056 $  
METAR KMCK 110853Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01110056 56006 $  
METAR KMCK 110753Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01220056 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/11/26 10:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...184/034  
8000 FT MSL...192/029  
7400 FT MSL...183/032  
7000 FT MSL...191/032  
6300 FT MSL...184/033  
6000 FT MSL...191/034  
5400 FT MSL...193/034  
5000 FT MSL...201/034  
4700 FT MSL...205/034  
4100 FT MSL...199/032  
4000 FT MSL...195/031  
3600 FT MSL...187/028  
3400 FT MSL...178/026  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0725 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1226 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE TAF PERIOD. EXPECTING HIGH  
CLOUD COVER TO TRACK ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT, WITH SOME MID TO  
HIGH LEVEL CLOUD DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MORE NOTABLY, WINDS  
BEGIN TO INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST BY THE MORNING, BECOMING  
GUSTY THROUGH THE EVENING. GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 25 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE  
ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. BY EVENING, EXPECTING  
WINDS TO DECREASE FOR A BIT, BUT A PASSING COLD FRONT MAY KEEP GUSTY  
WINDS OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET IS EXPECTED TO  
DEVELOP LATE EVENING, WHICH MAY INTRODUCE LLWS CONCERNS. WILL OMIT  
FROM THE TAF AT THIS TIME, DUE TO LOWER CONFIDENCE IN TIMING, BUT  
EXPECT SOME LLWS TO DEVELOP EITHER LATE THIS TAF PERIOD TO JUST  
BEYOND THIS TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 110520Z 1106/1206 22012KT P6SM SKC  
FM111600 20015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM120100 19012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 110953Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20027/0911 SLP206 T01060050  
METAR KGLD 110853Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01060044 58008  
METAR KGLD 110753Z AUTO 21014G24KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01170044  
 
KGCK 110849Z 1109/1206 21008KT P6SM SKC  
FM111500 21015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM120000 17012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 110954Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00670022  
METAR KGCK 110854Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00890022 57002  
METAR KGCK 110754Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00830028  
 
METAR KLBL 110956Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00720050 $  
METAR KLBL 110856Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00670050 53002 $  
METAR KLBL 110756Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T00890050 $  
 
METAR KEHA 111035Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3031 RMK AO2  
T00850061  
METAR KEHA 111015Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01000068  
METAR KEHA 110955Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3030 RMK AO2  
T00930064  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/11/26 10:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...164/044  
8000 FT MSL...174/030  
7000 FT MSL...176/028  
7000 FT MSL...169/031  
6100 FT MSL...184/030  
6000 FT MSL...188/033  
5400 FT MSL...195/039  
5000 FT MSL...200/040  
4700 FT MSL...202/041  
4300 FT MSL...208/039  
4000 FT MSL...205/036  
4000 FT MSL...203/034  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/11/26 10:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...192/002  
13900 FT MSL...196/002  
11500 FT MSL...186/002  
10000 FT MSL...217/005  
6000 FT MSL...193/029  
5100 FT MSL...196/022  
5000 FT MSL...191/033  
4300 FT MSL...194/036  
4000 FT MSL...194/036  
3800 FT MSL...195/036  
3200 FT MSL...197/032  
3000 FT MSL...199/028  
3000 FT MSL...199/028  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0602 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1107 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0609 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1131 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
QUIET AVIATION WEATHER IS FORECAST MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING AS  
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN KANSAS. A LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE WIND EARLY IN THE PERIOD WILL GIVE WAY TO AN  
INCREASING SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY WIND, WHICH WILL BE IN THE 12 TO  
18 KNOT RANGE FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. DRY  
AIR IN PLACE WILL KEEP FLIGHT CATEGORY VFR THROUGH THIS PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 110520Z 1106/1206 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM111500 21009KT P6SM SKC  
FM112100 19014G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 16012KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 110953Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T00560044  
METAR KGUY 110853Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00610039 53002  
METAR KGUY 110753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00720050  
 
KDHT 110520Z 1106/1206 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM111500 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 20014G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 17010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 110953Z AUTO 9SM CLR 07/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP242 T00720056  
METAR KDHT 110853Z AUTO 29005KT 9SM CLR 07/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00720056 57004  
METAR KDHT 110753Z AUTO 29006KT 9SM CLR 08/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00780056  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0514 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1211 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE MAJORITY OF THE 06Z TAF  
PERIOD AT ALL TAF SITES. WE MAY HAVE TO WATCH FOR SOME LOW CIGS  
THAT COULD IMPACT KAMA AROUND 12Z, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH  
ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN TAF AT THIS TIME. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE TO START THE TAF PERIOD AND THEN EVENTUALLY BECOME SOUTH  
AND SOUTHWESTERLY PAST 12Z WITH WINDS OF 5-15 KTS.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 110537Z 1106/1206 26005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM110800 09008KT P6SM SKC  
FM111900 28010KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 110953Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01110000  
METAR KFMN 110853Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01001061 51006  
METAR KFMN 110753Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00781133  
 
METAR KLVS 110953Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T00330022 $  
METAR KLVS 110853Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00440028 58010 $  
METAR KLVS 110753Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00440028 $  
 
METAR KRTN 110953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC012 07/06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00720056 $  
METAR KRTN 110853Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM OVC013 06/05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00610050 58007 $  
SPECI KRTN 110842Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN014 06/05 A3035 RMK AO2  
T00610050 $  
 
METAR KCAO 110955Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T00780056  
METAR KCAO 110855Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00830056 56011  
METAR KCAO 110755Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00830061  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0735 UTC MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1137 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
EASTERLY UPSLOPE FLOW IN EASTERN NM HAS LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF  
MVFR CIGS ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MTN CHAIN. THESE  
LOW CLOUDS WILL EXPAND IN COVERAGE THROUGH 12Z AND MAY SNEAK  
THROUGH GLORIETA PASS INTO THE VICINITY OF KSAF. PATCHY FOG MAY  
DEVELOP IN THE EASTERN PLAINS, GENERALLY SOUTH OF I-40. THERE IS A  
LOW CHANCE (~20%) THAT THIS FOG IMPACTS KROW AROUND SUNRISE.  
CLOUDS AND FOG WILL CLEAR RAPIDLY AFTER SUNRISE, GIVING WAY TO  
CLEAR SKIES AREAWIDE TODAY. AFTERNOON WINDS WILL BE LIGHT (<10  
KTS) AT MOST TERMINALS.  
GUSTY EAST WINDS UP TO 35 KTS AT KABQ WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
AROUND 08Z, WITH WINDS DIMINISHING SIGNIFICANTLY LATE TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 110000Z  
VALID 110600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2308+13 2608+06 2916-12 2820-23 282240 282450 283260  
BCE 2505+07 3013-09 3013-23 292239 313049 303060  
LND 2808+12 2614+04 3019-12 3122-25 303841 304351 294461  
RKS 2613 2815+04 3017-12 3118-24 313240 312950 303660  
GJT 9900+12 3206+05 3216-11 3317-24 332040 332650 323260  
FMN 2607+13 9900+05 3113-11 3522-23 342539 352949 343260  
ABQ 1810+09 2005+04 3515-11 0122-23 363340 363450 363259  
MBW 2718 2821+03 3122-13 3330-25 333841 324250 324560  
DEN 2310+09 3018+04 3321-12 3427-25 353840 343750 344160  
PUB 2210+07 2713+03 3222-12 3526-25 353840 353449 353760  
ALS 2612+05 3120-12 3620-24 353240 353150 353059  
TCC 1108 0412+06 3615+03 3619-14 3630-26 024040 024148 023458  
BFF 2017 2512+07 3024+00 3328-14 3432-26 344541 334850 335560  
GLD 2317 3405+05 3512+00 3228-14 3333-26 354241 354850 345059  
GCK 2107+09 0708+04 0118+00 3335-14 3329-25 353541 353950 354059  
GAG 0608+08 0406+04 0112+00 3432-14 3329-27 363040 361748 262658  
AMA 0508 0308+06 0315+01 3623-13 3527-27 023940 033549 330957  
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DATA BASED ON 110000Z  
VALID 111200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1907 2411+13 2712+06 2716-12 2730-24 283040 273150 284060  
BCE 2707+07 2711-10 2819-23 293439 293749 304360  
LND 3017+13 3020+05 2823-12 2826-25 284341 274951 285961  
RKS 2614 3019+06 2822-12 2823-23 283441 283751 284561  
GJT 9900+12 2806+05 3018-11 3019-23 292140 292550 303559  
FMN 9900+10 9900+04 3414-10 3212-23 322339 312749 313259  
ABQ 1706+08 2208+05 3212-10 3414-24 332339 342849 352559  
MBW 2824 2919+04 3021-12 3021-24 303841 294251 294961  
DEN 3106+11 3108+04 3220-12 3223-24 323240 313350 313960  
PUB 2111+08 2913+04 3320-12 3423-24 342740 332849 322859  
ALS 2911+04 3417-11 3317-24 332540 322449 332659  
TCC 2205 9900+08 3407+04 3321-13 3525-25 363039 362749 363059  
BFF 2419 2812+10 3214+03 3123-13 3126-26 313941 314851 305861  
GLD 2116 2407+06 3516+01 3329-13 3426-25 343440 333850 334660  
GCK 2506+10 9900+05 3407+00 3428-13 3527-24 352940 343549 343859  
GAG 9900+09 9900+04 3407+02 3626-14 3530-25 362640 352849 342958  
AMA 3505 3509+07 3615+03 3623-13 3529-26 362939 363349 363259  
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DATA BASED ON 110000Z  
VALID 120000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2510+16 2515+08 2726-11 2833-23 283841 295149 285761  
BCE 2707+10 2408-11 2918-23 292539 282849 283659  
LND 2816+16 2721+07 2836-13 2946-25 295141 295751 296762  
RKS 2723 2724+08 2827-12 2935-25 294641 294950 295661  
GJT 2607+16 2609+08 3019-11 3022-23 302840 314549 304860  
FMN 2909+16 3010+08 3114-10 3217-24 323439 323948 313959  
ABQ 2205+15 3013+08 3215-10 3317-23 332638 333248 322558  
MBW 2725 2827+07 2933-12 3041-25 294841 295250 295861  
DEN 2908+16 2918+08 2925-12 3029-24 303641 304150 304560  
PUB 1807+15 2716+08 3023-11 3122-23 312440 322949 313359  
ALS 2408+09 3120-11 3321-24 312440 322748 313159  
TCC 2015 2214+13 2815+07 3317-10 3216-23 331739 311748 302057  
BFF 2817 2818+15 2821+06 2930-12 3041-26 305041 305751 306361  
GLD 2020 2221+11 3018+06 3023-12 3029-23 313741 314350 304860  
GCK 1920+16 2615+10 3019+05 3120-11 3224-23 323040 323550 313358  
GAG 1816+14 3015+10 3222+04 3416-10 3421-23 332539 332949 302658  
AMA 1816 2315+10 3122+06 3418-10 3521-23 331839 321949 292357  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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