316  
NZUS99 KBOU 092209  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1605 MDT SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 092156Z 09011G17KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T02390011 $  
METAR KFNL 092056Z 10012KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02330006  
56003 $  
SPECI KFNL 092026Z 10015G23KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2993 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KGXY 092156Z AUTO 04019KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T02390006  
METAR KGXY 092056Z AUTO 05013G18KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02440011 58005  
METAR KGXY 091956Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T02280000  
 
METAR KLMO 092155Z AUTO 06009G16KT 7SM CLR 23/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02331017  
METAR KLMO 092135Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02301030  
METAR KLMO 092115Z AUTO 09006KT 7SM CLR 24/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02411025  
 
METAR KBDU 092155Z AUTO 04013G17KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 092135Z AUTO 01012G16KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 092115Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 092155Z AUTO 02009G17KT 9SM CLR 24/M03 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02401029  
METAR KEIK 092135Z AUTO 02008G15KT 9SM CLR 24/M03 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02441030  
METAR KEIK 092115Z AUTO 02010KT 8SM CLR 24/M03 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02431030  
 
KBJC 091735Z 0918/1018 05009KT P6SM FEW090 FEW150 SCT220  
FM100000 01020G32KT P6SM SCT040 BKN220  
FM100300 03015KT P6SM VCSH BKN010 OVC020  
TEMPO 1004/1008 VRB015G30KT -RA BKN004 OVC010  
FM100800 34007KT P6SM VCSH OVC008  
FM101300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020  
METAR KBJC 092147Z 03013G20KT 10SM SCT090 24/M04 A2993  
METAR KBJC 092053Z 05014G18KT 10SM FEW090 24/M04 A2995  
SPECI KBJC 092010Z 34008G17KT 10SM FEW090 24/M04 A2997  
 
KDEN 092057Z 0921/1024 02012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220  
FM100000 02020G35KT P6SM SCT040 BKN220  
FM100300 03015KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 OVC025  
TEMPO 1004/1008 VRB015G30KT -RA BKN005 OVC010  
FM100800 35007KT P6SM VCSH OVC012  
FM101300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030  
FM101800 02007KT P6SM SCT040  
METAR KDEN 092153Z 01009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 23/M03 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP068 T02331028  
METAR KDEN 092053Z 03007G15KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 23/M03 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SLP070 T02281028  
METAR KDEN 091953Z 01013G20KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 FEW220 23/M02 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP077 T02281017  
 
KBKF 091638Z 0917/1023 32006KT 9999 SKC QNH2998INS  
BECMG 1002/1003 03015G25KT 9999 FEW170 BKN230 QNH3000INS  
BECMG 1005/1006 36009KT 9999 -RA FEW030 OVC060 520604  
QNH3021INS  
BECMG 1009/1010 01003KT 9999 NSW OVC030 QNH3024INS  
TX22/0922Z  
TN06/1011Z  
METAR KBKF 092058Z 02010G15KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT220 24/M04 A2993 RMK  
AO2A SLP068 T02361037 58008  
METAR KBKF 091958Z 36008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT190 24/M02 A2995 RMK  
AO2A SLP071 T02351022  
 
KAPA 091735Z 0918/1018 35010KT P6SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220  
FM100100 01020G32KT P6SM SCT040 BKN220  
FM100300 03014KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 OVC025  
TEMPO 1005/1009 VRB015G30KT -RA BKN005 OVC010  
FM100900 34006KT P6SM VCSH OVC012  
FM101400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030  
METAR KAPA 092153Z 05006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN220 21/M03 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SLP090 T02061033  
METAR KAPA 092053Z 03008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN160 BKN220 21/M03 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP089 VIRGA DSNT S-W T02111033 58006  
METAR KAPA 091953Z 02008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 FEW200 22/M04 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP089 T02221044  
 
METAR KMNH 092155Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM SCT110 17/M02 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 092135Z AUTO 01012G22KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 17/M02 A3003 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 092115Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM SCT120 18/M02 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 092155Z AUTO VRB06G20KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 25/01 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 092135Z AUTO 01014KT 320V030 10SM FEW100 24/01 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 092115Z AUTO 31009KT 290V350 10SM SCT100 SCT120 25/01 A2991  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 092155Z AUTO 03010G15KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 092135Z AUTO 04012G19KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 092115Z AUTO 02011G22KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 23/05 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 092153Z AUTO 03008G16KT 10SM FEW120 23/03 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T02330028  
METAR KAKO 092053Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM SCT085 22/03 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE SLP091 T02170028 58003  
METAR KAKO 091953Z AUTO 01007G17KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T02330039  
 
METAR KLIC 092155Z AUTO 02008G19KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02030/2135 SLP073 T02281006  
METAR KLIC 092055Z AUTO 36018G24KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35028/2032 SLP073 T02330000 58005 $  
METAR KLIC 091955Z AUTO 35017G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35027/1911 SLP082 T02331011 $  
 
METAR KHEQ 092155Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 092135Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 092115Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 092154Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT036 SCT042 SCT085 22/03 A2990  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K2V6 092134Z AUTO 33005G30KT 7SM +RA SCT038 OVC085 20/02 A2992 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU S  
METAR K2V6 092114Z AUTO 02009G17KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 25/00 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 092155Z AUTO 05012G18KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 22/03 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 092135Z AUTO 07013G18KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 25/03 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 092120Z AUTO 03013G18KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 24/03 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KITR 092153Z AUTO 01010G17KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36026/2054 SLP082 T02440022  
METAR KITR 092053Z AUTO 36019G31KT 10SM FEW085 26/03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34031/2046 SLP082 T02560033 53007  
METAR KITR 091953Z AUTO 34018G27KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34029/1924 SLP082 T02440039  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/09/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 05:49:18 MDT / 20:04:09 MDT  
DENVER - 05:50:48 MDT / 20:01:48 MDT  
STERLING - 05:41:39 MDT / 19:56:57 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/09/26 22:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...294/032  
28000 FT MSL...296/028  
26000 FT MSL...298/043  
25000 FT MSL...274/041  
24000 FT MSL...288/037  
22000 FT MSL...276/033  
20000 FT MSL...287/030  
19000 FT MSL...278/032  
18000 FT MSL...271/036  
17000 FT MSL...259/032  
16000 FT MSL...289/026  
15000 FT MSL...287/020  
14000 FT MSL...286/015  
13000 FT MSL...310/012  
12000 FT MSL...323/013  
9900 FT MSL...024/010  
9000 FT MSL...039/012  
8800 FT MSL...025/012  
8000 FT MSL...041/010  
7900 FT MSL...042/009  
7200 FT MSL...046/010  
7000 FT MSL...040/009  
6600 FT MSL...045/010  
6100 FT MSL...047/011  
6000 FT MSL...054/010  
5900 FT MSL...039/008  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1935 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1207 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
MODELS ARE GENERALLY SHOWING NW TO NNE WIND DIRECTIONS AT DIA  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 25 KNOT LOOK TO BE AS STRONG AS  
THEY WILL GET. THE ADVERTISED COLD FRONT LOOKS TO ARRIVE AT DIA  
AROUND 00Z. WIND GUSTS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT COULD REACH 35 KNOTS.  
I WILL LEAVE THE TS OUT FOR NOW WITH THE BEST INSTABILITY WELL  
NORTH OF DIA. ONCE THE FRONT PASSES, THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE  
MORE STRATIFORM IN NATURE. SO FAR AS CEILINGS GO, WILL GET THEM  
DOWN INTO THE BKN-OVC010-025 RANGE AFTER 03Z, WITH A TEMPO GROUP  
DOWN TO BKN005 ALONG WITH -RA. CEILING WILL IMPROVE BY 12Z-13Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 092155Z AUTO 25009G24KT 10SM OVC100 11/M15 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 092135Z AUTO 22009G18KT 190V250 10SM BKN095 12/M15 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 092115Z AUTO 24003G18KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 13/M11 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 092155Z 05004KT 10SM OVC120 20/M07 A2996 RMK AO2A SLP092  
T02021073  
METAR KAFF 092055Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM BKN130 BKN150 22/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP080 T02161062 57007  
METAR KAFF 091955Z AUTO 35010G15KT 10SM SCT110 SCT130 BKN190 21/M05  
A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP084 T02141055  
 
KCOS 091720Z 0918/1018 34012KT P6SM BKN200  
FM092100 02012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 0922/1002  
VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM100300 35025G40KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 1003/1008 -SHRA  
BKN030  
FM100800 35012G24KT P6SM OVC030  
FM101200 36008KT P6SM OVC035  
METAR KCOS 092154Z 08013KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN220 21/M03 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP079 VIRGA ALQDS T02111033  
METAR KCOS 092054Z 05011KT 10SM BKN130 22/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP078 VIRGA  
ALQDS T02171050 56009  
METAR KCOS 091954Z 32009G19KT 10SM BKN120 23/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP074  
VIRGA ALQDS T02281061  
 
METAR KFLY 092155Z AUTO 06011G14KT 10SM OVC100 18/M01 A3003 RMK AO2  
T01781011  
METAR KFLY 092135Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM OVC110 19/M04 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01911042  
METAR KFLY 092115Z AUTO 05008G16KT 10SM BKN110 20/M03 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01991027  
 
METAR KFCS 092155Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM SCT130 BKN160 23/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP080 T02261063 $  
METAR KFCS 092055Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM OVC130 23/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02301069 57012 $  
METAR KFCS 091955Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM OVC120 23/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T02321049 $  
 
KPUB 091720Z 0918/1018 30012KT P6SM BKN200  
FM092200 04012G22KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM100000 09012KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM100400 02025G45KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1004/1008  
-SHRA BKN040  
FM100800 03015G25KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040  
FM101200 07012KT P6SM OVC030  
METAR KPUB 092153Z 05015KT 10SM FEW110 27/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T02671044 $  
METAR KPUB 092053Z 12008G16KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T02831044 58022 $  
METAR KPUB 091953Z 05009KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T02781039 $  
 
METAR KVTP 092155Z AUTO 30008G15KT 280V340 10SM SCT110 14/M11 A3031 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 092135Z AUTO 27009G18KT 10SM SCT110 12/M11 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 092115Z AUTO 28014G22KT 10SM SCT110 13/M11 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 092154Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR A2990 RMK AO2 SLPNO $  
METAR KTAD 092054Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR A2992 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57014 $  
METAR KTAD 091954Z AUTO 04013G18KT 10SM CLR A2994 RMK AO2 SLPNO $  
 
METAR KLHX 092153Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T02891011  
METAR KLHX 092053Z AUTO 34008G20KT 290V360 10SM CLR 28/M02 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP058 T02831017 57008  
METAR KLHX 091953Z AUTO 30011G24KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T02891011  
 
METAR KLAA 092153Z AUTO A2981 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $  
METAR KLAA 092053Z AUTO A2982 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57009 PWINO $  
METAR KLAA 091953Z AUTO A2983 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $  
 
METAR KSPD 092156Z AUTO 34009G21KT 30/M03 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP044  
T03001028  
METAR KSPD 092056Z AUTO 31014G21KT 31/M02 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP045 T03061022  
58007  
METAR KSPD 091956Z AUTO 35015G24KT 30/00 A2986 RMK AO1 PK WND 02026/1936  
SLP049 T03000000  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/09/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:41:00 MDT / 19:50:04 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:52:43 MDT / 19:57:08 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:45:06 MDT / 19:48:44 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/09/26 21:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...287/046  
32000 FT MSL...290/043  
31000 FT MSL...294/046  
30000 FT MSL...287/045  
29000 FT MSL...289/047  
27000 FT MSL...284/036  
26900 FT MSL...284/036  
25000 FT MSL...285/034  
24000 FT MSL...285/036  
23000 FT MSL...287/036  
22800 FT MSL...288/035  
22000 FT MSL...287/033  
21000 FT MSL...283/032  
20000 FT MSL...286/028  
19300 FT MSL...283/027  
19000 FT MSL...281/027  
18000 FT MSL...274/025  
17000 FT MSL...278/018  
16600 FT MSL...267/017  
16000 FT MSL...260/016  
15000 FT MSL...263/016  
14300 FT MSL...232/010  
14000 FT MSL...275/013  
13000 FT MSL...241/008  
12300 FT MSL...238/006  
11000 FT MSL...337/017  
10000 FT MSL...040/004  
9700 FT MSL...033/005  
8000 FT MSL...043/015  
7000 FT MSL...045/018  
6000 FT MSL...036/020  
5900 FT MSL...038/022  
5700 FT MSL...036/021  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1932 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1101 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
AN APPROACHING WEATHER SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT WILL KEEP WINDS  
PREDOMINANTLY NORTHWEST TO NORTHERLY FOR KCOS AND KPUB TODAY  
WITH -SHRA/-TSRA DEVELOPING OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON  
AND POSSIBLY AFFECTING KCOS AND KPUB AFTER 21-22Z. A STRONG COLD  
FRONT WILL BRING A NORTHERLY WIND SHIFT INTO KCOS TOWARDS 03Z  
AND INTO KPUB TOWARDS 04Z WITH GUSTS UP TO 40-45 KTS FROM THE  
NORTH FOR A COUPLE HOURS AFTER FROPA. CIGS WILL DROP INTO THE  
MVFR CATEGORY OVERNIGHT WITH WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF -SHRA UNTIL  
08-09Z. CIGS WILL GRADUALLY LIFT AND BREAK ROUND 15-16Z FOR BOTH  
TERMINALS.  
KALS WILL ALSO SEE A CHANCE FOR -SHRA AT THE TERMINAL THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 25 KTS. WINDS WILL  
SHIFT AROUND FROM THE NORTHEAST THEN EAST OVERNIGHT AS WINDS  
POUR THROUGH LA VETA PASS. THIS WILL BRING A PERIOD OF ELEVATED  
EASTERLY WINDS UP TO 20 KTS TOWARDS 09Z. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 092153Z AUTO 29013G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27029/2112 SLP124 T02111083  
METAR KCAG 092053Z AUTO 27014G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02111056 58007  
METAR KCAG 091953Z AUTO 30007G16KT 270V010 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP132 T01941050  
 
METAR KHDN 092156Z AUTO 27015G18KT 10SM FEW110 19/M07 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP123 T01941072  
METAR KHDN 092056Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27028/2045 SLP130 T01831072 58008  
METAR KHDN 091956Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01831056  
 
METAR KSBS 092155Z AUTO 23012G26KT 210V270 10SM SCT110 19/M07 A3005 RMK  
AO1 T01911072  
METAR KSBS 092135Z AUTO 24014G23KT 10SM SCT110 19/M06 A3006 RMK AO1  
T01901061  
METAR KSBS 092115Z AUTO 24013G18KT 10SM SCT100 19/M05 A3006 RMK AO1  
T01871055  
 
METAR KC07 092155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR KC07 092135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR KC07 092115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 092155Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM BKN110 14/M07 A3012 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 092135Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 14/M06 A3012 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 092115Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 13/M07 A3013 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 092153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T02171078  
METAR KEEO 092053Z AUTO 35008G15KT 310V030 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP112 T02171094 58009  
METAR KEEO 091953Z AUTO 28014G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T02111083  
 
METAR K20V 092155Z AUTO 31011G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 092135Z AUTO 29017G22KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N  
METAR K20V 092115Z AUTO 32014G21KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 092155Z AUTO 30018G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01711113  
METAR KGNB 092135Z AUTO 31013G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01701105  
METAR KGNB 092115Z AUTO 30016G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01761105  
 
METAR K0CO 092155Z AUTO 29030G37KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 02/M11 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 092135Z AUTO 31020G34KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 03/M11 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 092115Z AUTO 31019G30KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 02/M11 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 092158Z AUTO 30012G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 092138Z AUTO 30016G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
METAR KC99 092118Z AUTO 31012G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 092025Z 0920/1018 29011G19KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM100200 33010KT P6SM FEW150  
FM101200 10005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 092153Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T02721083  
METAR KGJT 092053Z 25011G17KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T02671072 58017  
METAR KGJT 091953Z 27011G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T02671072  
 
KRIL 091722Z 0918/1018 30010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM092000 30014G22KT P6SM FEW150  
FM100200 32007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100800 12005KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KRIL 092153Z AUTO A2995 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $  
METAR KRIL 092053Z AUTO A2997 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56017 PWINO $  
METAR KRIL 091953Z AUTO A2999 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $  
 
METAR K5SM 092155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 092135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR K5SM 092115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 091722Z 0918/1018 36005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM091900 28016G24KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100500 10006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KEGE 092156Z AUTO 31013G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T02221128  
METAR KEGE 092056Z AUTO 31009G14KT 270V350 10SM FEW120 22/M08 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SLP104 T02171078 56009  
METAR KEGE 091956Z AUTO 31010G19KT 10SM BKN110 21/M06 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP107 T02111061  
 
KASE 091722Z 0918/1018 36014G27KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
FM100200 20007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KASE 092153Z AUTO 35008G18KT 10SM FEW100 18/M07 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP093 T01781072  
METAR KASE 092053Z AUTO 34010G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35027/2001 SLP095 T01781072 56009  
METAR KASE 091953Z AUTO 36014G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36029/1930 SLP087 T01941056  
 
METAR KCCU 092155Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 04/M11 A3033 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 092135Z AUTO 26015G23KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 04/M11  
A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 092115Z AUTO 26014G20KT 220V290 10SM BKN070 BKN090 BKN110  
04/M11 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 092153Z AUTO 32016G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29035/2105 SLP099 T01441161  
METAR KLXV 092053Z AUTO 29017G30KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29035/2025 SLP096 T01441139 55006  
METAR KLXV 091953Z AUTO 28014G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29030/1855 SLP082 T01391111  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/09/2026  
RANGELY - 06:05:14 MDT / 20:17:53 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:06:37 MDT / 20:14:42 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:56:29 MDT / 20:10:58 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/09/26 21:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...297/015  
11000 FT MSL...221/009  
11000 FT MSL...278/014  
10400 FT MSL...289/013  
10200 FT MSL...282/015  
10100 FT MSL...288/012  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1124 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTY WINDS  
ARE ALREADY BEING SEEN AT SOME TERMINALS AND THEY ARE EXPECTED  
TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AS WE MOVE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.  
GUSTS WILL MOSTLY BE WITHIN THE 20-25 KT RANGE, WITH LOCALLY  
HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIE DOWN INTO THE  
EVENING HOURS AND RESUME TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS OVERNIGHT.  
PASSING HIGH CLOUDS WILL PAINT THE SKY TODAY WITH SOME MID LEVEL  
CLOUD DEVELOPMENT INTO THE AFTERNOON, BUT NOTHING OF CONCERN.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 092155Z AUTO 26012G15KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2995 RMK AO2  
T02711089  
METAR KAJZ 092135Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02671085  
METAR KAJZ 092115Z AUTO 29011G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2997 RMK AO2  
T02711082  
 
KMTJ 091722Z 0918/1018 35007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM092100 32010G18KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100000 30010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100500 14007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 092153Z AUTO 34014G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02501056  
METAR KMTJ 092053Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T02501056 58018  
METAR KMTJ 091953Z AUTO 35011G16KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T02501050  
 
METAR KGUC 092156Z AUTO 29015G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/2107 SLP125 T02061161 $  
METAR KGUC 092056Z AUTO 29018G22KT 260V330 10SM CLR 21/M11 A3009 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29026/2028 SLP126 T02061111 56010 $  
METAR KGUC 091956Z AUTO 26016G25KT 10SM FEW120 21/M09 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP127 T02061094 $  
 
METAR K7BM 092155Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 16/M11 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 092135Z AUTO 24008G19KT 10SM SCT100 16/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N  
METAR K7BM 092115Z AUTO 33003G19KT 10SM SCT110 18/M10 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 092155Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A3007 RMK AO2  
T02081111  
METAR KAEJ 092135Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM SCT120 21/M12 A3006 RMK AO2  
T02121117  
METAR KAEJ 092115Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM SCT120 21/M12 A3007 RMK AO2  
T02091118  
 
METAR KANK 092155Z AUTO 27013G21KT 10SM SCT130 23/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/2055 T02301108 $  
METAR KANK 092135Z AUTO 29009G23KT 250V340 10SM FEW130 23/M11 A3001 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 26026/2055 T02271105 $  
METAR KANK 092115Z AUTO 27017G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2055 T02231111 $  
 
METAR KMYP 092155Z AUTO 30033G37KT 10SM SCT100 07/M11 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 092135Z AUTO 30030G35KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 07/M11 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 092115Z AUTO 31028G39KT 10SM OVC085 07/M11 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 091722Z 0918/1018 28007G17KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200  
FM100100 30009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100400 14007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KTEX 092155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 15/M05 A3021 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 092135Z AUTO 26012G18KT 240V300 10SM SCT100 15/M03 A3022 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 092115Z AUTO 27014G19KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 15/M05 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 092155Z AUTO 28018G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 092135Z AUTO 30024G32KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 092115Z AUTO 30021G31KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 092153Z AUTO 36018G25KT 10SM FEW120 24/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36030/2104 WSHFT 2051 SLP112 T02391033  
SPECI KCEZ 092111Z AUTO 36019G30KT 10SM FEW120 24/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36030/2104 WSHFT 2051 T02441039  
METAR KCEZ 092053Z AUTO 33015G26KT 280V360 10SM FEW120 27/M06 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 28029/2004 SLP106 T02671061 56012  
 
KDRO 091908Z 0919/1018 28017G27KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM100300 35005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM101200 05003KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDRO 092153Z AUTO 30016G28KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31030/2126 SLP106 T02331078 $  
METAR KDRO 092053Z AUTO 32011G25KT 10SM SCT110 23/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34032/2041 SLP108 T02281061 56006 $  
METAR KDRO 091953Z AUTO 31015G26KT 10SM FEW120 24/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28034/1907 SLP105 T02391072 $  
 
METAR KPSO 092155Z AUTO 31012G24KT 10SM FEW110 20/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KPSO 092135Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN110 20/M06 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 092115Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 092155Z AUTO 29007G14KT 10SM SCT018 SCT055 BKN085 07/M08  
A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S PWINO  
METAR KCPW 092135Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 BKN090 06/M09 A3039  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW PWINO  
METAR KCPW 092115Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 OVC100 07/M08 A3039  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 091720Z 0918/1018 32008KT P6SM SCT110  
FM092000 32012G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 0920/1001  
VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM100200 04008KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200  
FM100800 09014KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
METAR KALS 092152Z AUTO 25014G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27032/2125 SLP098 T02331078 $  
METAR KALS 092052Z AUTO 32009G27KT 10SM FEW120 23/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27028/2040 SLP099 T02281100 56016 $  
METAR KALS 091952Z AUTO 32014G24KT 10SM SCT110 22/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34026/1905 SLP103 T02221100 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/09/2026  
VAIL - 05:56:35 MDT / 20:07:10 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:07:49 MDT / 20:08:02 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 05:59:26 MDT / 20:00:26 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/09/26 21:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...297/015  
11000 FT MSL...221/009  
11000 FT MSL...278/014  
10400 FT MSL...289/013  
10200 FT MSL...282/015  
10100 FT MSL...288/012  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1124 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTY WINDS  
ARE ALREADY BEING SEEN AT SOME TERMINALS AND THEY ARE EXPECTED  
TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AS WE MOVE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.  
GUSTS WILL MOSTLY BE WITHIN THE 20-25 KT RANGE, WITH LOCALLY  
HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIE DOWN INTO THE  
EVENING HOURS AND RESUME TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS OVERNIGHT.  
PASSING HIGH CLOUDS WILL PAINT THE SKY TODAY WITH SOME MID LEVEL  
CLOUD DEVELOPMENT INTO THE AFTERNOON, BUT NOTHING OF CONCERN.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 091720Z 0918/1018 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM092000 32012G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM100300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 092153Z AUTO 36019G29KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01029/2146 SLP059 T03001028  
METAR KPGA 092053Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T03061072 58023  
METAR KPGA 091953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T03061061  
 
METAR KRQE 092153Z AUTO 27014G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M12 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/2126 SLP080 T02611122  
METAR KRQE 092053Z AUTO 27012G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2047 SLP085 T02611106 58016  
METAR KRQE 091953Z AUTO 30012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T02611094  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1910 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 09/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 10/18Z  
VFR  
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS W-NW 10-20KTS, GUSTS  
25-30KTS DAYTIME, OVERNIGHT LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN  
(ESPECIALLY AT KSEZ WITH WINDS NE 10-15KTS, GUSTS 20-25KTS).  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 10/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 12/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS,  
NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. DAYTIME WINDS VARIABLE 5-15KTS SUNDAY,  
AND MONDAY, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 092104Z 0921/1024 31012G18KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100000 35007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100500 14004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 092154Z 29007G17KT 10SM FEW200 23/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02331056  
METAR KSLC 092054Z 31011G18KT 10SM SCT240 22/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02221056 58008  
METAR KSLC 091954Z 31010G15KT 10SM SCT240 22/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02171033  
 
KVEL 091722Z 0918/1018 18008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM092100 27009G17KT P6SM FEW150  
FM100000 31019G27KT P6SM FEW150  
FM100300 35012KT P6SM FEW150  
FM100700 32003KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KVEL 092153Z AUTO 25007G18KT 10SM CLR 26/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T02561100  
METAR KVEL 092053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02391094  
58017  
METAR KVEL 091953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02281094  
 
METAR KPUC 092153Z AUTO 32019G27KT 10SM CLR 24/M18 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32029/2132 SLP125 T02391178  
METAR KPUC 092053Z AUTO 32013G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02391172 58006  
METAR KPUC 091953Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 23/M16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02281156  
 
KCNY 091722Z 0918/1018 30011G24KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250  
FM100400 32012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100800 36003KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 092153Z AUTO 30015G25KT 10SM CLR 28/M14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T02781144  
METAR KCNY 092053Z AUTO 30011G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02781106 56016  
METAR KCNY 091953Z AUTO 29013G24KT 250V320 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP092 T02781100  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1757 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
OPERATIONAL WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN MINIMAL  
THROUGH THE VALID TAF PERIOD UNDER LARGELY CLEAR SKIES AND STABLE  
CONDITIONS. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS CURRENTLY IN PLACE ARE EXPECTED TO  
BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE AROUND 03Z PRIOR TO RETURNING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST BETWEEN 05-06Z.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST  
FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY CONDITIONS AND  
LARGELY CLEAR SKIES WILL CONTINUE. MODEST NORTHWESTERLY SURFACE  
WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL TREND LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN THIS  
EVENING ON THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE VALID TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 091720Z 0918/1018 26010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM092000 30015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM100300 17006KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 092153Z AUTO 29017G29KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30029/2146 SLP155 T01671106 $  
METAR KEVW 092053Z AUTO 31016G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28030/2048 SLP142 T01721106 56005 $  
METAR KEVW 091953Z AUTO 26016G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27031/1915 SLP142 T01721094 $  
 
KRKS 091728Z 0918/1018 29016G26KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092000 30024G34KT P6SM FEW110  
FM100100 33016G26KT P6SM FEW120  
FM100300 06011KT P6SM FEW120  
FM100600 08006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM101500 24006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 092154Z AUTO 28021G34KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26036/2138 SLP114 T01941122  
METAR KRKS 092054Z AUTO 29021G33KT 10SM FEW110 19/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26035/2033 SLP115 T01941106 57009  
METAR KRKS 091954Z AUTO 24018G31KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25031/1948 SLP117 T01891089  
 
KRWL 091731Z 0918/1018 28016G23KT P6SM FEW080  
FM092000 34022G28KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 0920/1002  
VRB30G45KT 2SM TSRA OVC008CB  
FM100300 03010KT P6SM FEW050  
FM100600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030  
FM101400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW160  
SPECI KRWL 092200Z AUTO 34023G33KT 10SM SCT120 14/03 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35032/2155 WSHFT 2140 T01390028  
METAR KRWL 092153Z AUTO 34025G39KT 10SM SCT120 15/01 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35039/2150 WSHFT 2138 LTG DSNT NE SLP103 T01500006  
METAR KRWL 092053Z AUTO 26021G31KT 10SM FEW110 18/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24033/2035 SLP090 T01831100 58008  
 
KLAR 091731Z 0918/1018 36010G16KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100  
FM092000 31018G27KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 PROB30 0920/1002  
VRB30G45KT 2SM +TSRA OVC008CB  
FM100200 35015G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060  
FM100600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040  
FM101400 35012KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KLAR 092153Z AUTO 28018G28KT 10SM FEW110 19/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27032/2107 SLP078 T01891089  
METAR KLAR 092053Z AUTO 26019G28KT 10SM BKN100 19/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24029/2027 SLP071 T01891067 58011  
METAR KLAR 091953Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM FEW095 17/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1935 SLP085 T01721056  
 
KCYS 091731Z 0918/1018 36015G23KT P6SM BKN060 BKN080  
FM092100 02024G32KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 PROB30 0921/1002  
VRB30G45KT 2SM +TSRA OVC010CB  
FM100200 35012KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 OVC050  
FM100700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
FM101500 34010KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150  
METAR KCYS 092153Z 03010G17KT 10SM FEW110 18/00 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
AND NE SLP090 T01780000  
METAR KCYS 092053Z 02005G16KT 10SM FEW080 18/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T01830006 58010  
METAR KCYS 091953Z 02009G17KT 10SM BKN070 18/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01780006  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/09/26 22:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...005/024  
27000 FT MSL...228/011  
26000 FT MSL...244/013  
25000 FT MSL...258/019  
24000 FT MSL...263/019  
22900 FT MSL...259/023  
22000 FT MSL...263/023  
20000 FT MSL...270/024  
19400 FT MSL...273/024  
19000 FT MSL...274/025  
18000 FT MSL...275/024  
17000 FT MSL...278/025  
16800 FT MSL...274/025  
16000 FT MSL...277/023  
15000 FT MSL...285/023  
14600 FT MSL...278/022  
14000 FT MSL...288/021  
13000 FT MSL...304/021  
12600 FT MSL...307/019  
12000 FT MSL...316/020  
11200 FT MSL...324/018  
11000 FT MSL...332/017  
10000 FT MSL...330/012  
10000 FT MSL...329/013  
9000 FT MSL...341/011  
9000 FT MSL...353/010  
8100 FT MSL...357/016  
8000 FT MSL...003/016  
7400 FT MSL...017/017  
7000 FT MSL...037/014  
6700 FT MSL...023/022  
6200 FT MSL...029/009  
6000 FT MSL...062/010  
6000 FT MSL...079/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/09/26 22:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...279/053  
32000 FT MSL...284/048  
31000 FT MSL...282/049  
30000 FT MSL...281/047  
29000 FT MSL...277/042  
28000 FT MSL...280/047  
27700 FT MSL...281/041  
27000 FT MSL...280/043  
26000 FT MSL...282/043  
25000 FT MSL...279/041  
24000 FT MSL...279/040  
23600 FT MSL...279/043  
23000 FT MSL...278/039  
22000 FT MSL...274/040  
21000 FT MSL...279/034  
20000 FT MSL...277/037  
20000 FT MSL...277/037  
19000 FT MSL...274/037  
18000 FT MSL...278/031  
17400 FT MSL...273/031  
17000 FT MSL...268/034  
16000 FT MSL...266/027  
15100 FT MSL...239/030  
15000 FT MSL...262/025  
14000 FT MSL...236/023  
13200 FT MSL...226/018  
13000 FT MSL...249/015  
12000 FT MSL...221/012  
10000 FT MSL...055/014  
9500 FT MSL...043/015  
9000 FT MSL...051/018  
8600 FT MSL...043/016  
8000 FT MSL...033/021  
7000 FT MSL...023/027  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1130 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS  
SHORTWAVE ENERGY ALONG THE NORTHWEST WYOMING BORDER TRACKS SOUTHEAST  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. A FEW SHOWERS COULD POP OVER  
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE EAST, AND POTENTIALLY WEST, OF KJAC EARLY  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WOULD BE SHORT-LIVED WITH NO IMPACTS. ALL  
OTHER TERMINALS TO SEE LITTLE MORE THAN CUMULUS CLOUDS THROUGH  
SUNSET SATURDAY. GUSTY WEST-NORTHWEST WIND 15-30KTS PREVAILS  
UNTIL 01Z-03Z/SUNDAY. WIND SPEEDS DIMINISH AT SUNSET, ALTHOUGH  
KRKS WILL SEE A SURGE OF EAST-NORTHEAST WIND 10-15KTS FOR THE  
LATE EVENING.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS  
SHORTWAVE ENERGY ALONG THE NORTHWEST WYOMING BORDER TRACKS SOUTHEAST  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. CONVECTION HAS ALREADY BEGUN  
AND COVERAGE INCREASES FROM 19Z-23Z/SATURDAY. EXPECT THE PRIMARY  
IMPACTS TO BE EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS, SMALL HAIL, AND WIND GUSTS  
AROUND 30KTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS LINGER AROUND KCPR UNTIL AROUND  
SUNSET SATURDAY, WHILE MOST OF THE CONVECTION QUICKLY TAPERS OF  
BY 01Z/SUNDAY AS THE SHORTWAVE GRADUALLY CLEARS THE AREA. VFR  
AND DRY CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT ALL TERMINALS THE REST OF THE  
NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2009 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1132 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
SHOWERS ARE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WITHIN  
THE VICINITY OF KCDR, KBFF, AND KAIA. THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED  
TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF A MID LEVEL  
SHORTWAVE. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO  
FORM OVER THE MOUNTAIN RANGES AND SPREAD SOUTHEAST INTO THE  
HIGH PLAINS. IMPACTS TO TERMINALS MAY INCLUDE VARIABLE SURFACE  
WINDS AND GUSTS ABOVE 50 KTS, HAIL, LIGHTNING, AND REDUCED  
VISIBILITIES DOWN TO TWO STATUE MILES OR LESS. KBFF, KAIA, AND  
KSNY HAVE THE HIGHEST CONFIDENCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS  
AFTERNOON. STORMS ARE POSSIBLE AT ALL OTHER TERMINALS WITH THE  
SAME THREATS TO AVIATION. A FEW HOUR LULL IN STORMS IS EXPECTED  
AFTER SUNSET BEFORE MORE SHOWER AND STORM DEVELOPMENT IS  
POSSIBLE FOR THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TERMINALS. THE INTENSITY OF  
THIS CONVECTION IS EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN THE AFTERNOONS,  
HOWEVER CEILINGS COULD BE LOWER. ELSEWHERE, WEAK, VARIABLE WINDS  
AND HIGH HUMIDITY MAY CREATE FOG NEAR SUNRISE. PROBABILITIES  
ARE TOO UNCERTAIN AT THE MOMENT AND WERE LEFT OUT OF THE TAFS  
FOR THIS SYNOPTIC FORECAST PERIOD. CLOUD COVERAGE IS EXPECTED TO  
DIMINISH GOING INTO TOMORROW AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 092155Z AUTO 06011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02120022  
METAR KIBM 092135Z AUTO 05008G16KT 10SM SCT070 21/02 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02120022  
METAR KIBM 092115Z AUTO 03012G19KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 21/02 A2996 RMK  
AO2 T02090024  
 
KSNY 091731Z 0918/1018 36012G19KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220  
FM092100 03015G25KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB  
TEMPO 0922/1002 VRB25G40KT 2SM +TSRA OVC040CB  
FM100300 35011KT 5SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM100700 VRB07KT 5SM -SHRA OVC050 PROB30 1007/1011 3SM TSRA  
OVC025CB  
FM101200 20009KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KSNY 092153Z AUTO 06016G25KT 10SM BKN090 22/02 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 04027/2104 SLP098 T02170017  
METAR KSNY 092053Z AUTO 04010G27KT 020V090 10SM FEW080 22/01 A2993 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 02027/2002 LTG DSNT S SLP098 T02170011 52005  
METAR KSNY 091953Z AUTO 04014G22KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 21/02 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP106 T02110022  
 
METAR KOGA 092155Z AUTO 04015G20KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2992 RMK AO2  
T02280036  
METAR KOGA 092135Z AUTO 04020G24KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A2992 RMK AO2  
T02360039  
METAR KOGA 092115Z AUTO 02015G19KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A2992 RMK AO2  
T02370040  
 
METAR KIML 092153Z AUTO 02011G19KT 10SM SCT090 23/03 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T02330033  
METAR KIML 092053Z AUTO 06017G27KT 10SM SCT090 26/03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 06027/2051 SLP100 T02560033 53008  
METAR KIML 091953Z AUTO 04021G29KT 10SM FEW080 26/04 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 05029/1949 SLP096 T02560039  
 
KMCK 091739Z 0918/1018 03008KT P6SM OVC100  
FM092300 04017G24KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1000/1004 04020G35KT  
5SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM100500 05008KT P6SM OVC080  
METAR KMCK 092153Z AUTO 04018G29KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
05029/2146 SLP093 T02560044  
METAR KMCK 092053Z AUTO 02013G17KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T02670050 55001  
METAR KMCK 091953Z AUTO 06014G21KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
06027/1904 SLP087 T02610050  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/09/26 22:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...278/041  
15000 FT MSL...284/038  
14000 FT MSL...284/034  
13000 FT MSL...288/023  
7000 FT MSL...025/017  
6000 FT MSL...019/017  
5400 FT MSL...021/017  
5000 FT MSL...022/018  
4700 FT MSL...034/018  
4100 FT MSL...029/014  
4000 FT MSL...018/017  
3600 FT MSL...023/017  
3400 FT MSL...025/017  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2014 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1255 PM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL BE THE RULE ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THE NEXT 24 HRS. LOCALIZED SHOWERS AND A FEW  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING  
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE INTO SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA. LATER TONIGHT A  
FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS MAY ALSO DEVELOP IN GENERALLY THE SAME  
AREA. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE NORTHEAST 10-20 KTS THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN DECREASE TO AROUND 5 KTS AND BECOME VARIABLE TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 091739Z 0918/1018 31015G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM091900 35015KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100000 03014KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 1000/1004 03030G40KT 3SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM100900 36010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090  
FM101200 VRB06KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KGLD 092153Z AUTO 36012G24KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02560033  
METAR KGLD 092053Z AUTO 33012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35030/2007 SLP073 T02560050 53006  
METAR KGLD 091953Z AUTO 35013G22KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T02560056  
 
KGCK 091720Z 0918/1018 22015G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM100000 36015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100600 02015G25KT P6SM OVC080  
FM100900 03017G27KT P6SM VCSH OVC020  
FM101500 04013KT P6SM BKN040  
METAR KGCK 092154Z 31016G24KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A2973 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2053  
LTG DSNT E-S SLP038 T03110033  
SPECI KGCK 092113Z 31015G25KT 10SM FEW110 31/05 A2974 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2053  
T03110050  
METAR KGCK 092054Z 28013G21KT 10SM SCT110 31/06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T03110056 56029  
 
SPECI KLBL 092204Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM -TSRA BKN095 OVC120 28/03 A2977 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW TSB2158 P0000 $  
METAR KLBL 092156Z AUTO 10009G27KT 360V120 10SM -RA FEW065 BKN100 BKN120  
28/03 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/2149 LTG DSNT W AND NW  
TSB34E49RAB52 SLP055 P0000 T02780033 $  
SPECI KLBL 092140Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 29/03 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W-NE TSB34 $  
 
METAR KEHA 092155Z AUTO 36010G22KT 10SM CLR 32/M01 A2981 RMK AO2  
T03171007  
METAR KEHA 092135Z AUTO 34014G19KT 10SM CLR 32/00 A2981 RMK AO2  
T03251000  
METAR KEHA 092115Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT120 31/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
T03130005  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/09/26 22:05 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...337/017  
10700 FT MSL...344/013  
10000 FT MSL...341/018  
9100 FT MSL...018/015  
9000 FT MSL...009/017  
8000 FT MSL...022/016  
8000 FT MSL...021/019  
7000 FT MSL...020/018  
6900 FT MSL...021/019  
6100 FT MSL...019/019  
6000 FT MSL...020/019  
5400 FT MSL...019/018  
5000 FT MSL...021/018  
4700 FT MSL...023/018  
4300 FT MSL...017/019  
4000 FT MSL...015/019  
4000 FT MSL...022/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/09/26 22:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35700 FT MSL...228/018  
35000 FT MSL...267/054  
30000 FT MSL...271/042  
29200 FT MSL...272/040  
28000 FT MSL...274/042  
26000 FT MSL...279/043  
25000 FT MSL...278/040  
24100 FT MSL...278/039  
24000 FT MSL...279/039  
22000 FT MSL...279/036  
20000 FT MSL...276/033  
20000 FT MSL...275/032  
19000 FT MSL...274/031  
18000 FT MSL...272/030  
17000 FT MSL...268/028  
16500 FT MSL...267/027  
16000 FT MSL...266/027  
15000 FT MSL...268/029  
14000 FT MSL...260/026  
13900 FT MSL...259/025  
13000 FT MSL...250/025  
12000 FT MSL...241/022  
11500 FT MSL...238/022  
11000 FT MSL...234/021  
10000 FT MSL...235/020  
9600 FT MSL...226/020  
9000 FT MSL...229/020  
8100 FT MSL...213/018  
8000 FT MSL...222/019  
7000 FT MSL...209/018  
6900 FT MSL...201/018  
6000 FT MSL...204/018  
5900 FT MSL...197/017  
5000 FT MSL...193/017  
5000 FT MSL...194/016  
4300 FT MSL...188/016  
4000 FT MSL...185/017  
3800 FT MSL...191/016  
3200 FT MSL...190/016  
3000 FT MSL...188/016  
3000 FT MSL...188/016  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2054 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1145 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
SHOWERS/STORMS AND A PERIOD OF STRONG N TO NE WINDS ARE  
POSSIBLE AT BOTH TERMINALS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING,  
MAINLY BETWEEN ~00-04Z. VFR CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NE LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NE OVERNIGHT, BECOMING LIGHT/VARIABLE  
AROUND OR SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY MORNING.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1700 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1005 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
VFR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 00Z SUN, WITH ELEVATED SOUTHWEST WINDS  
GUSTING 22-25 KTS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO  
DEVELOP FROM NEAR HYS TO EAST OF DDC AFTER 21Z SAT; KEPT THE  
TAFS MAINLY DRY THROUGH THIS PERIOD, WITH ONLY A VCTS/CB MENTION  
AT HYS. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AIRPORTS 00-06Z SUN,  
WITH AN INCREASE IN NORTHEAST WINDS, GUSTING TO NEAR 25 KTS.  
MODELS AGREE SCATTERED POST-FRONTAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
WILL DEVELOP 06-12Z SUN, WITH POSSIBLE IMPACTS AT GCK/DDC/LBL.  
AREAS OF POST FRONTAL MVFR STRATUS ARE ALSO FORECAST EARLY  
SUNDAY, AND INCLUDED THESE CEILINGS IN THE TAFS AROUND 09Z SUN.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 091720Z 0918/1018 22015G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM092300 29007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM101100 01015KT P6SM OVC027  
FM101700 04016KT P6SM OVC018=  
METAR KGUY 092153Z AUTO 26011G17KT 10SM CLR 32/01 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW SLP025 T03220006  
METAR KGUY 092053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 32/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T03220011 56026  
METAR KGUY 091953Z AUTO 24012G19KT 10SM CLR 31/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T03110011  
 
KDHT 091720Z 0918/1018 23013KT P6SM SKC  
FM092300 35008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM101100 36020G29KT P6SM BKN130  
FM101400 02023G35KT P6SM OVC018  
METAR KDHT 092153Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 32/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T03171011  
METAR KDHT 092053Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T03000006 58024  
METAR KDHT 091953Z AUTO 27009G16KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T02830022  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1805 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1244 PM CDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH ABOUT 12Z SUNDAY.  
SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE NORTH AFTER 06Z  
SUNDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT, AND PICK UP TO AROUND 20-25 KTS  
LASTING THROUGH ABOUT 18Z SUNDAY. GUSTS MAY BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KT  
RANGE TOO BETWEEN 06Z AND 18Z AS WELL. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE IN THE PANHANDLES LATE THIS AFTERNOON BUT SHOULD STAY  
WELL EAST OF THE TERMINALS. BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT SOME LIGHT  
SHOWERS MAY BE PRESENT ESPECIALLY IN THE 12Z TO 18Z TIME PERIOD  
BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON IMPACTS TO THE CENTRAL TO WESTERN  
PANHANDLES. HOWEVER, SOME LOW CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING MVFR  
CONDITIONS AFTER 10Z AND LASTING THROUGH MUCH OF THE LATTER HALF  
OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 091720Z 0918/1018 28011G20KT P6SM SCT200  
FM091900 30018G28KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM100300 33010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM100400 32006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KFMN 092153Z 29017G28KT 10SM CLR 28/M11 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29032/2127 SLP091 T02781111  
METAR KFMN 092053Z 29017G24KT 10SM CLR 29/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31031/2041 SLP098 T02941094 58020  
METAR KFMN 091953Z 28016G29KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30029/1951 SLP107 T02781072  
 
METAR KLVS 092153Z AUTO 20012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T02561067 $  
METAR KLVS 092053Z AUTO 20010G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22027/2042 SLP066 T02501072 58016 $  
METAR KLVS 091953Z AUTO 30014G24KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/1900 SLP071 T02501083 $  
 
METAR KRTN 092153Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM FEW110 24/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2131 SLP067 T02391067  
SPECI KRTN 092151Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM FEW110 24/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2131  
METAR KRTN 092053Z AUTO 01003G17KT 10SM FEW120 24/M09 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP062 T02391094 56021  
 
METAR KCAO 092155Z AUTO 21011G23KT 10SM SCT110 27/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25038/2135 SLP057 T02671028  
METAR KCAO 092055Z AUTO 35011G16KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T02941039 56018  
METAR KCAO 091955Z AUTO 33014G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T02831022  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2003 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
INCREASING COVERAGE OF MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS AS A DISTURBANCE  
SLIDES SOUTHEAST TOWARDS NORTHERN NM. SOME ISOLATED HIGH BASED  
SHOWERS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST NM NEAR THE CO BORDER  
THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING COULD RESULT IN ERRATIC WIND  
GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KTS. THIS INCLUDES KSKX, KAXX, KRTN, AND KCAO.  
ELSEWHERE, BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS FROM KFMN TO KSAF TO KCQC THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH PEAK GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KTS. MID AND UPPER LEVEL  
CLOUDS CLEAR OUT OVERNIGHT ACROSS NORTHWEST, AND WEST CENTRAL NM  
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND ACROSS CENTRAL NM SUNRISE SUNDAY. A  
BACKDOOR FRONT ENTERS NORTHEAST NM THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT  
SURGING THROUGH THE REST OF THE EASTERN PLAINS DURING THE HOURS  
AROUND SUNRISE SUNDAY. STRONG NORTH WINDS ALONG AND BEHIND THE  
FRONT WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 KTS. BRIEF GUSTS OF UP TO 45 KTS  
ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FRONT. LOW CLOUDS WITH MVFR CEILINGS  
ACROSS FAR NORTHEAST NM BETWEEN KRTN TO THE TX BORDER MID AND  
LATE SUNDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 091200Z  
VALID 091800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3310+05 3321+00 3030-15 3039-30 294546 294653 294254  
BCE 3010+05 2922-14 2932-26 294543 305152 295557  
LND 9900+01 2812-04 2943-19 2861-31 286147 294552 294150  
RKS 3018 3025-02 2940-16 2946-30 285046 284754 284753  
GJT 3009+10 2916+02 3026-15 2930-28 294944 295253 284754  
FMN 3011+12 3018+04 3026-14 2937-26 284642 275150 275057  
ABQ 3210+14 3115+05 2926-12 2933-25 283440 283849 284059  
MBW 2712 2617-02 2937-16 2947-30 284547 274455 284552  
DEN 3209+08 3122+01 3129-15 3029-28 274044 275352 276156  
PUB 3212+10 3223+03 2924-14 2934-27 284843 275851 276057  
ALS 3012+04 3029-13 2934-27 284842 275550 275758  
TCC 2409 2925+14 3025+05 2831-13 2834-24 273641 284050 294358  
BFF 0214 3411+05 3115-02 3034-17 3043-29 284046 274254 274055  
GLD 3214 3023+09 2820+01 2828-15 2833-28 273743 265552 276358  
GCK 2223+16 2534+08 2720+03 2726-15 2642-25 275042 275451 276260  
GAG 1913+16 2327+10 2625+02 2621-14 2735-25 283941 264149 284060  
AMA 2014 2531+12 2623+04 2621-13 2732-24 283741 273449 293559  
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DATA BASED ON 091200Z  
VALID 100000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3311+07 3322+01 3130-15 3238-29 335445 346052 335756  
BCE 3318+05 3116-13 2928-27 314842 325750 326958  
LND 3505+01 3223-04 3329-19 3441-32 354045 333551 333153  
RKS 3120 3121+00 3039-18 3042-31 313846 313951 313852  
GJT 3213+12 3214+04 3022-15 2931-29 274144 274554 294655  
FMN 3320+14 3116+06 2729-13 2737-27 283343 273953 284457  
ABQ 3109+16 2909+07 2625-12 2730-25 293842 284551 274958  
MBW 3426 2819-03 2741-19 2741-31 274346 284051 293751  
DEN 3211+11 3022+03 2830-16 2837-30 275246 275953 284854  
PUB 3406+11 2809+03 3029-14 2934-27 284844 275454 275656  
ALS 3208+04 3120-13 2929-25 273643 274454 275358  
TCC 2609 2612+16 2616+07 2825-13 2936-26 284842 275449 264857  
BFF 0327 9900+03 2618-02 2742-17 2741-30 273547 263654 284152  
GLD 0612 3407+08 3013+01 3024-14 2935-29 294945 285653 286055  
GCK 3207+20 3006+11 2906+02 2926-15 2939-27 285044 275952 276355  
GAG 2211+20 2312+11 2414+02 2829-13 2835-25 264641 265550 265157  
AMA 3010 2811+14 2617+06 2923-12 2932-25 284541 275349 264757  
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DATA BASED ON 091200Z  
VALID 101200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0606+06 3513+00 3524-13 3433-25 344940 345850 345961  
BCE 3615+03 3319-12 3539-24 355139 355649 355360  
LND 3209+04 3212-03 3427-14 3431-27 345343 357051 357561  
RKS 9900 3506-03 3624-14 3533-27 355442 357051 356961  
GJT 0415+06 3409+00 3516-14 3428-27 365741 367150 356160  
FMN 3208+11 3111+03 3224-14 3324-28 362844 354251 345255  
ABQ 3108+11 3312+03 3222-14 2927-28 253544 283352 313655  
MBW 3106 3211-04 3328-17 3547-28 355544 356053 344957  
DEN 3208+01 3013-04 3425-17 3434-29 343845 343452 333455  
PUB 0411+03 3213-03 3032-17 2927-29 332944 322653 312754  
ALS 3207+00 3022-16 3026-29 352944 342353 322854  
TCC 0223 3508+09 2813+03 2831-13 2736-26 253944 254453 254458  
BFF 2909 3410+01 3510-05 3326-18 3233-31 344145 344153 323855  
GLD 0522 2908+03 3119-03 2931-18 2342-28 235544 234854 283656  
GCK 0124+07 3126+05 2413+00 2222-14 2525-26 272744 272755 264657  
GAG 1911+13 2914+10 2612+03 2629-14 2630-25 264643 264553 255059  
AMA 3529 9900+11 2210+04 2530-12 2631-26 243543 254754 255858  
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