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NZUS99 KBOU 130628
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0025 MDT WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 130556Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01500033 10250 20144 50002 $
METAR KFNL 130456Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01560033 $
METAR KFNL 130356Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01780022 $
METAR KGXY 130556Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01440033 10256 20144 50003
METAR KGXY 130456Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01560033
METAR KGXY 130356Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01670039
METAR KLMO 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3026 RMK AO2
T01380044
METAR KLMO 130555Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3027 RMK AO2 T01360046
10237 20120
METAR KLMO 130535Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3028 RMK AO2
T01230050
METAR KBDU 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 130535Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 130615Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3022 RMK AO2
T01300030
METAR KEIK 130555Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3023 RMK AO2
T01540022
METAR KEIK 130535Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3024 RMK AO2
T01630019
KBJC 130527Z 1306/1406 32006KT P6SM FEW220
FM131700 08006KT P6SM FEW140 FEW220
FM132100 12008KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 PROB30
1322/1402 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN100
FM140200 23008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
METAR KBJC 130615Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 130555Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 130535Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3028 RMK AO2
KDEN 130527Z 1306/1412 17013KT P6SM FEW150 FEW220
FM131000 21011KT P6SM SKC
FM131400 25008KT P6SM SKC
FM131800 17008KT P6SM FEW140 FEW220
FM132100 15009KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 PROB30
1322/1403 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN120
FM140300 20012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
METAR KDEN 130553Z 14006KT 10SM FEW150 FEW200 10/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01000028 10222 20100 58002
METAR KDEN 130453Z 12006KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 FEW200 12/02 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP200 T01220022
METAR KDEN 130353Z 11007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 FEW220 14/02 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP199 T01390017
KBKF 130100Z 1301/1407 09010KT 9999 FEW100 SCT140 SCT220
QNH3018INS
BECMG 1322/1323 18006KT 9999 SCT160 BKN200 QNH2997INS
TEMPO 1323/1324 18010G25KT
BECMG 1400/1401 18015G30KT 9999 FEW120 520005 QNH2996INS
BECMG 1403/1404 19010KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2997INS TX30/1321Z
TN13/1312Z
METAR KBKF 130558Z 17013KT 10SM SCT150 SCT220 17/01 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP183 T01660007 10241 20130 50002
METAR KBKF 130458Z 15008KT 10SM BKN140 15/02 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP191
T01510016
METAR KBKF 130358Z 10007KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 15/02 A3027 RMK AO2A LTG
DSNT N SLP195 T01470019
KAPA 130527Z 1306/1406 19011KT P6SM FEW220
FM131400 23008KT P6SM SKC
FM131700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140 FEW220
FM132100 14009KT P6SM VCSH FEW110 SCT140 BKN220 PROB30
1322/1403 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN120
FM140300 19012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
METAR KAPA 130553Z 19008KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 FEW220 16/02 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP201 T01560017 10244 20156 51003
METAR KAPA 130453Z 20008KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 FEW220 16/02 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP207 T01610022
METAR KAPA 130353Z 16006KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 16/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01610022
METAR KMNH 130615Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 130555Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 130535Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 130615Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 130555Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 130535Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 130615Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 130555Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 130535Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 130553Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01390017 10228 20139 51004
METAR KAKO 130453Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01440017
METAR KAKO 130353Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01560017
METAR KLIC 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00890033 10233 20089 51007
METAR KLIC 130455Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01110028
METAR KLIC 130355Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01280028
METAR KHEQ 130615Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 130555Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 130535Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 130614Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 130554Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 130534Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 130615Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 130535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 130553Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01000033 10250 20100 51007
METAR KITR 130453Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01170028
METAR KITR 130353Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01220033
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/13/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:45:09 MDT / 20:08:07 MDT
DENVER - 05:46:47 MDT / 20:05:38 MDT
STERLING - 05:37:30 MDT / 20:00:56 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/13/26 06:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...300/014
13000 FT MSL...272/014
12600 FT MSL...251/019
12000 FT MSL...197/023
11000 FT MSL...206/025
11000 FT MSL...209/026
10000 FT MSL...192/037
9900 FT MSL...192/037
9000 FT MSL...182/045
8900 FT MSL...182/045
8000 FT MSL...171/047
7900 FT MSL...171/048
7300 FT MSL...166/048
7000 FT MSL...165/048
6600 FT MSL...162/047
6200 FT MSL...164/038
6000 FT MSL...164/033
5900 FT MSL...170/032
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1128 PM MDT TUE MAY 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. DRAINAGE FLOW IS
CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE AT ALL TERMINALS, WITH SPEEDS RANGING 12-17
KTS. A FEW GUSTS UP TO 20 KTS IS POSSIBLE FOR DEN AND APA, HOWEVER
THEY WILL BE BRIEF AND FAR IN BETWEEN. LIGHTER (<10 KTS) AND MORE
VRB WINDS WILL REPLACE DRAINAGE FLOW, AS THE CONVERGENCE ZONE
SHIFTS EAST. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH EXACT WIND DIRECTION,
HOWEVER EXPECT GENERALLY A SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW.
GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO INDICATE ISOLATED-SCATTERED HIGH-BASED
SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON DUE TO BETTER
INSTABILITY. MAIN THREAT FROM THIS CONVECTION WILL BE GUSTY VRB
OUTFLOWS UP TO 30-35 KTS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 130615Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 130555Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 130535Z AUTO 13011G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3066 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 130555Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT130 15/00 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01500000 10240 20140 50007
METAR KAFF 130455Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM FEW150 15/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01520006
METAR KAFF 130355Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM FEW150 16/00 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01590004
KCOS 130520Z 1306/1406 06008KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/11032KT
FM131300 17012KT P6SM FEW150
FM131600 17012KT P6SM SCT150
FM132100 17015G25KT P6SM BKN130
FM140300 13007KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCOS 130554Z 18008KT 10SM FEW150 14/01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01390011 10244 20133 51011
METAR KCOS 130454Z 18005KT 10SM SCT150 16/01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01560011
METAR KCOS 130354Z 06006KT 10SM BKN150 16/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01610011
METAR KFLY 130615Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3040 RMK AO2
T01090005
METAR KFLY 130555Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3040 RMK AO2 T01160006
10227 20109
METAR KFLY 130535Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3040 RMK AO2
T01150010
KFCS 130400Z 1304/1410 20009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3030INS
BECMG 1315/1316 16012G18KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3012INS
BECMG 1320/1321 16015G25KT 9999 VCTS BKN100CB 520009
QNH3002INS
TEMPO 1323/1401 17025G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB 530009
BECMG 1402/1403 20012KT 9999 NSW SCT100 QNH3000INS
BECMG 1405/1406 30009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2999INS TX28/1321Z
TN08/1312Z
METAR KFCS 130555Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 17/M00 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP213
60000 T01711002 10242 20160 51011 $
METAR KFCS 130455Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 18/01 A3035 RMK AO2
SLP213 T01750006 $
METAR KFCS 130355Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW095 SCT160 BKN180 18/01 A3033
RMK AO2 RAB02E18RAB22E24 SLP213 P0000 T01780009 $
KPUB 130520Z 1306/1406 11006KT P6SM SKC WS020/11035KT
FM131100 05005KT P6SM SKC
FM131600 15009KT P6SM FEW150
FM132200 15012G22KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1323/1402 -SHRA OVC070
FM140200 11013KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180
METAR KPUB 130553Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01500017 10289 20139 51015
METAR KPUB 130453Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01670011
METAR KPUB 130353Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3025 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0251
SLP187 T01940011
METAR KVTP 130615Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 130555Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT100 07/M02 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 130535Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN110 07/M02 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 130554Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01611006 10294 20161 51026
METAR KTAD 130454Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01721011
METAR KTAD 130354Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01831022
METAR KLHX 130553Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01500028 10283 20150 51013
METAR KLHX 130453Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01610028
METAR KLHX 130353Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01780022
METAR KLAA 130553Z AUTO A3021 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51012 PWINO $
METAR KLAA 130453Z AUTO A3021 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KLAA 130353Z AUTO CLR 17/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01670033 $
METAR KSPD 130556Z AUTO 09008KT 14/02 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP180 T01390022
10289 20139 51013
METAR KSPD 130456Z AUTO 08009KT 16/02 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP175 T01560017
METAR KSPD 130356Z AUTO 07009KT 17/01 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP169 T01670006
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/13/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:37:03 MDT / 19:53:51 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:48:55 MDT / 20:00:46 MDT
LAMAR - 05:41:19 MDT / 19:52:20 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/13/26 06:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...272/026
19000 FT MSL...282/018
15000 FT MSL...191/041
14300 FT MSL...215/040
14000 FT MSL...197/045
13000 FT MSL...195/043
12400 FT MSL...194/043
12000 FT MSL...192/040
11000 FT MSL...189/037
10800 FT MSL...189/036
10000 FT MSL...185/035
9700 FT MSL...182/035
9000 FT MSL...172/033
8600 FT MSL...164/033
8000 FT MSL...155/034
7700 FT MSL...152/034
7100 FT MSL...143/036
7000 FT MSL...141/037
6400 FT MSL...139/038
6000 FT MSL...136/039
5900 FT MSL...132/037
5700 FT MSL...128/035
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0444 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1043 PM MDT TUE MAY 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED ACROSS KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB
THROUGH 24 HOURS.
SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS AND VIRGA WILL LINGER IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY
FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR SO TONIGHT BEFORE THINGS CLEAR OUT AT KALS. GUSTY
SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 20-25 KNOTS WILL SET IN DURING THE AFTERNOON ON
WEDNESDAY.
KCOS AND KPUB WILL BE SEE A FEW HOURS OF LLWS TONIGHT, WITH WINDS
LIGHTENING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTH-SOUTHEAST WINDS KICK
IN AFTER 20Z OR SO, LASTING INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. A FEW
SHOWERS MAY BE POSSIBLE NEAR KPUB AFTER 23Z THIS AFTERNOON, BUT
CHANCES ARE FAIRLY LOW, SO LEFT AS PROB30 FOR NOW. CONFIDENCE FOR
ANY SHOWERS AT KCOS IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THIS ROUND OF TAFS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 130553Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00940039 10278 20089 50004
METAR KCAG 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01000044
METAR KCAG 130353Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01220050
METAR KHDN 130556Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01280006 10261 20122 402720056 50004
METAR KHDN 130456Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01560006
METAR KHDN 130356Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01560006
METAR KSBS 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3027 RMK AO1
T01191009
METAR KSBS 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3027 RMK AO1 T01381016
10260 20123
METAR KSBS 130535Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3027 RMK AO1
T01301009
METAR K33V 130615Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 130555Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 130535Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3039 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 130553Z AUTO 10011G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01391011 10272 20122 50007
METAR KEEO 130453Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01561017
METAR KEEO 130353Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01721006
METAR K20V 130615Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 130555Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 130535Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 130615Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3043 RMK AO2
T01041024
METAR KGNB 130555Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3043 RMK AO2 T00971020
10239 20093
METAR KGNB 130535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3043 RMK AO2
T01091024
METAR K0CO 130615Z AUTO 26011G17KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 130555Z AUTO 25010G17KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 130535Z AUTO 25007G16KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 130615Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 130555Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 130535Z AUTO 23008KT 200V260 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3058 RMK
AO2
KGJT 130520Z 1306/1406 09005KT P6SM FEW250
FM130800 11012KT P6SM FEW250
FM131800 24010G20KT P6SM SCT150
FM132200 26015G25KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM140200 20010KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KGJT 130553Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP116
T01941089 10339 20194 51005
METAR KGJT 130453Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02221111
METAR KGJT 130353Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 24/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02391128
KRIL 130520Z 1306/1406 14004KT P6SM FEW250
FM131200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM131900 27013G21KT P6SM SCT120
FM132200 25018G27KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
METAR KRIL 130553Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01611050 10317 20161 51012
METAR KRIL 130453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01721044
METAR KRIL 130353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01941050
METAR K5SM 130615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 130555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 130535Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3058 RMK AO2
KEGE 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM131900 24012G20KT P6SM SCT120
FM132300 25018G26KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
METAR KEGE 130556Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01281022 10283 20128 402940033 51014
METAR KEGE 130456Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01501028
METAR KEGE 130356Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01781022
KASE 130520Z 1306/1406 20008KT P6SM FEW250
FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM131800 22011G20KT P6SM SCT100
FM140100 20009KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KASE 130553Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01111033 10239 20111 50005
METAR KASE 130453Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01171033
METAR KASE 130353Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01331033
METAR KCCU 130615Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 130555Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 130535Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 130553Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00441044 10189 20039 51009
METAR KLXV 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00611056
METAR KLXV 130353Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01171050
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/13/2026
RANGELY - 06:01:10 MDT / 20:21:47 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:02:42 MDT / 20:18:27 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:52:22 MDT / 20:14:56 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/13/26 06:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...188/029
16000 FT MSL...203/032
15500 FT MSL...198/030
15000 FT MSL...195/027
14400 FT MSL...199/026
14000 FT MSL...203/026
13300 FT MSL...197/024
13000 FT MSL...200/022
12500 FT MSL...198/020
12000 FT MSL...198/020
11800 FT MSL...197/020
11100 FT MSL...202/018
11000 FT MSL...198/018
10400 FT MSL...216/013
10200 FT MSL...201/014
10100 FT MSL...216/013
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0515 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1113 PM MDT TUE MAY 12 2026
SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR WITH JUST PASSING HIGH CLOUDS THROUGH
18Z TOMORROW AFTERNOON, THEN CLOUDS WILL FILL IN, BECOMING
BROKEN TO OVERCAST AFTER 00Z. CEILINGS WILL REMAIN ABOVE
BREAKPOINTS. WINDS WILL FOLLOW TYPICAL TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS
THROUGH 18Z, THEN WILL BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY, GUSTING 20-30 KNOTS
DURING THE AFTERNOON. A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN, BUT CONFIDENCE IN IMPACTS TO
TERMINALS IS LOW ENOUGH TO HAVE NOT INCLUDED THE THREAT IN THE
TAF. AT ANY RATE, MAIN CONCERNS WITH SHOWERS OR STORMS WILL BE
ERRATIC, GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 130615Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
T01631040
METAR KAJZ 130555Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 T01771048
10330 20177 403380088
METAR KAJZ 130535Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3015 RMK AO2
T01821066
KMTJ 130520Z 1306/1406 14010KT P6SM FEW250
FM131500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM131900 26013G22KT P6SM SCT110
FM140200 16010KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KMTJ 130553Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01781039
10306 20178 $
METAR KMTJ 130453Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01831044
$
METAR KMTJ 130353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01941039
$
METAR KGUC 130556Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01221033 10261 20111 402671017 51012 $
METAR KGUC 130456Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01441039 $
METAR KGUC 130356Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01611039 $
METAR K7BM 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 130535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3044 RMK AO2
T01051020
METAR KAEJ 130555Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3044 RMK AO2 T01351023
10261 20129 402720032
METAR KAEJ 130535Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3044 RMK AO2
T01291025
METAR KANK 130615Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT130 BKN150 15/M01 A3039 RMK AO2
T01501011 $
METAR KANK 130555Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT140 15/M01 A3039 RMK AO2
T01531011 10256 20153 51021 $
METAR KANK 130535Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM FEW140 16/M01 A3038 RMK AO2
T01561013 $
METAR KMYP 130615Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 130555Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 130535Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3077 RMK AO2
KTEX 130520Z 1306/1406 13008KT P6SM FEW250
FM131800 20010G19KT P6SM SCT080
FM140100 16007KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KTEX 130615Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 130555Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 130535Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 130615Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 130555Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 130535Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 130553Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01221067 10306 20117 51006
METAR KCEZ 130453Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01391083
METAR KCEZ 130353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01501067
KDRO 130520Z 1306/1406 03003KT P6SM FEW250
FM131600 13005KT P6SM FEW250
FM132000 24012G21KT P6SM SCT110
FM140200 05006KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KDRO 130553Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01331044 10294 20133 51007
METAR KDRO 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01501056
METAR KDRO 130353Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01831089
METAR KPSO 130615Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 10258
20093 402780012
METAR KPSO 130535Z AUTO 31002KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 130615Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3070 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 130555Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3070 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 130535Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3070 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 130520Z 1306/1406 13007KT P6SM VCSH FEW110
TEMPO 1306/1307 11020G32KT -RA SCT110
FM131200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM131900 20012G22KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KALS 130552Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM -RA CLR 16/M02 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND
11026/0458 SLP172 P0000 60000 T01561017 10267 20156 51009
METAR KALS 130452Z AUTO 11016G24KT 10SM -RA CLR 17/M02 A3033 RMK AO2 PK
WND 11027/0358 SLP171 P0000 T01721022
METAR KALS 130352Z AUTO 11011G25KT 10SM -RA FEW110 21/M05 A3033 RMK AO2
RAB51 SLP169 P0000 T02061050
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/13/2026
VAIL - 05:52:35 MDT / 20:11:00 MDT
DURANGO - 06:04:09 MDT / 20:11:32 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:55:45 MDT / 20:03:57 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/13/26 06:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...188/029
16000 FT MSL...203/032
15500 FT MSL...198/030
15000 FT MSL...195/027
14400 FT MSL...199/026
14000 FT MSL...203/026
13300 FT MSL...197/024
13000 FT MSL...200/022
12500 FT MSL...198/020
12000 FT MSL...198/020
11800 FT MSL...197/020
11100 FT MSL...202/018
11000 FT MSL...198/018
10400 FT MSL...216/013
10200 FT MSL...201/014
10100 FT MSL...216/013
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0515 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1113 PM MDT TUE MAY 12 2026
SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR WITH JUST PASSING HIGH CLOUDS THROUGH
18Z TOMORROW AFTERNOON, THEN CLOUDS WILL FILL IN, BECOMING
BROKEN TO OVERCAST AFTER 00Z. CEILINGS WILL REMAIN ABOVE
BREAKPOINTS. WINDS WILL FOLLOW TYPICAL TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS
THROUGH 18Z, THEN WILL BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY, GUSTING 20-30 KNOTS
DURING THE AFTERNOON. A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN, BUT CONFIDENCE IN IMPACTS TO
TERMINALS IS LOW ENOUGH TO HAVE NOT INCLUDED THE THREAT IN THE
TAF. AT ANY RATE, MAIN CONCERNS WITH SHOWERS OR STORMS WILL BE
ERRATIC, GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
FM131900 20013G23KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200
FM140200 24008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 130553Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP096
T02781050 10356 20278 51007
METAR KPGA 130453Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP097
T02891067
METAR KPGA 130353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 31/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP093
T03061083
METAR KRQE 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01331111 10278 20117 51007
METAR KRQE 130453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP112
T01941117
METAR KRQE 130353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01561111
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0513 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 13/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 14/06Z
VFR
CONDITIONS. ISOLATED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS/VIRGA AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN FAR EASTERN ARIZONA, EAST
OF A KSOW-K0V7 LINE. GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR VIRGA OR
SHOWERS. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT. SW
WINDS INCREASE TO 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS 30-35 KTS AFTER 17Z
WEDNESDAY, GRADUALLY DECREASING AFTER 02Z-04Z.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 14/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 16/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS SW-W 10-15 KTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 20 KTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
AFTERNOONS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 130520Z 1306/1412 14005KT P6SM SKC
FM131200 16012G22KT P6SM FEW120 BKN240
FM131900 19014G26KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB PROB30 1321/1324
VRB25G45KT TS BKN120CB
FM140400 33016G28KT P6SM SCT150
FM141000 30009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 130554Z 16011KT 10SM FEW160 24/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP092
T02441006 10333 20239 50001
METAR KSLC 130454Z 15006KT 10SM FEW150 24/00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP095
T02440000
METAR KSLC 130354Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP096
T02611011
KVEL 130520Z 1306/1406 29005KT P6SM FEW250
FM131500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM132000 24014G24KT P6SM SCT090
FM140200 25010KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KVEL 130553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01670022 10306 20167 50006
METAR KVEL 130453Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01830017
METAR KVEL 130353Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01940017
METAR KPUC 130553Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01781072 10306 20178 50004
METAR KPUC 130453Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01941067
METAR KPUC 130353Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02061072
KCNY 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM131800 23013G22KT P6SM FEW250
FM132300 23020G29KT P6SM SCT120
FM140300 21008KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCNY 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02221106 10344 20189 50005
METAR KCNY 130453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP109
T02171117
METAR KCNY 130353Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02171106
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0432 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT KSLC THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT GIVING WAY
TO INCREASING MID-TO-HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVERAGE AROUND MID-
MORNING. DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE AN
APPROACHING WEATHER SYSTEM BRINGS INCREASED SOUTHERLY WINDS AFTER
~12Z, GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED
HIGH- BASED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE HIGH
TERRAIN AFTER 19Z, WITH CHANCES TO IMPACT THE TERMINAL WITH GUSTY
AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS IN EXCESS OF 45 KTS AND POTENTIALLY
SMALL HAIL BETWEEN ~21-24Z. THERE IS A 20% CHANCE FOR WIND GUSTS
TO EXCEED 55 KTS WITHIN 25 KM OF KSLC.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST FOR ALL
REGIONAL TERMINALS THROUGH THE PERIOD. CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT GIVE
WAY TO INCREASING MID-TO-HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS OVERNIGHT INCREASE OUT OF THE
SOUTH- SOUTHWEST FOR ALL REGIONAL TERMINALS WEDNESDAY MORNING,
GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS
TO 30-35 KTS ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE HIGH TERRAIN OF
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN UTAH DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH
COVERAGE EXPANDING NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. THESE
HIGH-BASED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 55 KTS AS WELL AS SMALL HAIL.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 130520Z 1306/1406 14007KT P6SM SKC
FM131500 22015G27KT P6SM FEW230
FM131900 22018G30KT P6SM VCTS SCT120CB
PROB30 1320/1324 VRB30G50KT TS BKN120CB
FM140500 34012G22KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 130553Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01331028 10256 20133 50000
METAR KEVW 130453Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01781033
METAR KEVW 130353Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02001044
KRKS 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM131600 23010KT P6SM FEW150
FM131800 24020G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 PROB30 1320/1401 -SHRA
BKN100
FM140400 24015G25KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KRKS 130554Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01721039 10261 20161 50002
METAR KRKS 130454Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01941044
METAR KRKS 130354Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02111039
KRWL 130520Z 1306/1406 03012KT P6SM SKC
FM131700 22015G23KT P6SM FEW150
FM132200 25023G35KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRWL 130553Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01220017 10244 20117 50004
METAR KRWL 130453Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01390011
METAR KRWL 130353Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01501006
KLAR 130520Z 1306/1406 14013KT P6SM SKC
FM131100 18010KT P6SM SKC
FM131800 21017G25KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KLAR 130553Z AUTO 14015G24KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
15026/0539 SLP165 T01170000 10206 20111 50000
METAR KLAR 130453Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01170006
METAR KLAR 130353Z AUTO 15018G24KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01280011
KCYS 130520Z 1306/1406 18009KT P6SM SKC
FM130800 21009KT P6SM SKC
FM131800 17015G25KT P6SM FEW150
FM140400 24012G20KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KCYS 130553Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01330000 10211 20133 50004
METAR KCYS 130453Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01440000
METAR KCYS 130353Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01500000
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/13/26 06:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...169/002
25000 FT MSL...137/002
24000 FT MSL...192/002
16800 FT MSL...251/003
16000 FT MSL...191/005
15000 FT MSL...224/028
14000 FT MSL...252/024
13000 FT MSL...243/022
12800 FT MSL...249/019
12000 FT MSL...250/016
11200 FT MSL...212/013
11000 FT MSL...209/013
10000 FT MSL...186/019
10000 FT MSL...188/018
9000 FT MSL...171/022
9000 FT MSL...169/022
8100 FT MSL...153/025
8000 FT MSL...153/025
7300 FT MSL...147/026
7000 FT MSL...143/025
6700 FT MSL...136/027
6200 FT MSL...149/022
6000 FT MSL...144/022
5900 FT MSL...143/022
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/13/26 06:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...202/019
15000 FT MSL...300/025
14100 FT MSL...294/025
14000 FT MSL...293/025
13000 FT MSL...292/021
12000 FT MSL...168/034
11700 FT MSL...271/015
11000 FT MSL...166/037
10000 FT MSL...179/033
9500 FT MSL...169/040
9000 FT MSL...166/043
8600 FT MSL...164/044
8000 FT MSL...162/044
7900 FT MSL...161/045
7300 FT MSL...159/045
7000 FT MSL...157/045
6700 FT MSL...158/044
6600 FT MSL...156/042
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0345 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 945 PM MDT TUE MAY 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD.
LIGHT WINDS AND INCREASING UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS OVERNIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING AHEAD OF THE NEXT MID LEVEL TROUGH THAT WILL
PUSH THROUGH THE AREA IN THE AFTERNOON. WITH THAT, WINDS WILL
INCREASE UP TO 25 TO 30KTS AT ALL TAF SITES. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND A FEW ELEVATED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AFTER
20-21Z WEST TO EAST WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS THE MAIN HAZARD UP
TO 40KTS. THESE WILL PUSH EAST BY 01-02Z WEST TO EAST ONCE AGAIN
WITH MID LEVEL CEILINGS THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD THAT WILL
BEGIN TO LIFT OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY AS WINDS WILL BE EVEN
STRONGER.
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 0522 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT TUE MAY 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS ALL TERMINALS FOR THE DURATION
OF THIS TAF PERIOD. WINDS TONIGHT SHOULD REMAIN LESS THAN 15 KNOTS
ACROSS ALL THE SITES. BY 18Z WEDNESDAY, THERE WILL BE AN UPTICK OF
SOUTHERLY WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING WITH WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN
25 AND 35 KNOTS. HOWEVER, THE TERMINALS ACROSS THE NEBRASKA
PANHANDLE WILL SEE WINDS INCREASE A BIT EARLIER, BY 15Z WEDNESDAY,
THESE SITES WILL SEE SOUTHERLY GUSTS INCREASING INTO THE 25 TO 35
KNOT RANGE.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 130615Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3027 RMK AO2
T01070013
METAR KIBM 130555Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3027 RMK AO2 T01100012
10240 20110
METAR KIBM 130535Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3027 RMK AO2
T01270013
KSNY 130520Z 1306/1406 16007KT P6SM FEW150
FM131400 18022G32KT P6SM SKC
FM140100 16015G25KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KSNY 130553Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00940006 10239 20094 51005
METAR KSNY 130453Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01060006
METAR KSNY 130353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01060006
METAR KOGA 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3023 RMK AO2
T01080021
METAR KOGA 130555Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3022 RMK AO2 T01120020
10255 20102
METAR KOGA 130535Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3022 RMK AO2
T01160020
METAR KIML 130553Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01060017 10256 20100 51005
METAR KIML 130453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01330011
METAR KIML 130353Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01330017
KMCK 130520Z 1306/1406 12004KT P6SM SKC
FM131600 17015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01280011 10261 20117 402830111 51008
METAR KMCK 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01610011
METAR KMCK 130353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01500011
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/13/26 06:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...207/021
9000 FT MSL...198/020
8500 FT MSL...191/021
8000 FT MSL...180/019
7400 FT MSL...170/021
7000 FT MSL...160/020
6300 FT MSL...152/022
6000 FT MSL...145/023
5400 FT MSL...139/024
5000 FT MSL...134/025
4700 FT MSL...133/026
4100 FT MSL...130/028
4000 FT MSL...128/031
3600 FT MSL...130/030
3400 FT MSL...134/028
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0528 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1226 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THROUGHOUT THE EFFECTIVE TAF PERIOD. WINDS REMAIN
LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT, BECOMING SOUTHERLY BY THE MORNING.
WINDS INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WITH SOUTHERLY GUSTS OF 20 TO 30
KNOTS LASTING ALL AFTERNOON INTO TOMORROW NIGHT.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 130520Z 1306/1406 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM131400 17015G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 130553Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01000028 10261 20094 51007
METAR KGLD 130453Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01280028
METAR KGLD 130353Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01280033
KGCK 130520Z 1306/1406 05010KT P6SM SKC
FM131400 12010KT P6SM SKC
FM131600 13016G24KT P6SM FEW230
METAR KGCK 130554Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01440039 10278 20144 403060100 51014
METAR KGCK 130454Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01610039
METAR KGCK 130354Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01720044
METAR KLBL 130556Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01940039 10306 20194 403440128 51021 $
METAR KLBL 130456Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01940050 $
METAR KLBL 130356Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP185
T02060050 $
METAR KEHA 130615Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3024 RMK AO2
T01500030
METAR KEHA 130555Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3024 RMK AO2 T01510030
10312 20150
METAR KEHA 130535Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3024 RMK AO2
T01630030
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/13/26 06:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...319/015
10000 FT MSL...184/028
9000 FT MSL...176/024
8100 FT MSL...170/024
8000 FT MSL...169/025
7000 FT MSL...154/028
7000 FT MSL...153/028
6100 FT MSL...141/033
6000 FT MSL...139/032
5300 FT MSL...134/036
5000 FT MSL...133/036
4700 FT MSL...132/036
4200 FT MSL...125/031
4000 FT MSL...122/026
4000 FT MSL...126/024
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/13/26 06:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...296/045
22000 FT MSL...311/040
20000 FT MSL...310/039
19000 FT MSL...309/038
18000 FT MSL...301/039
17000 FT MSL...305/037
14000 FT MSL...241/010
13000 FT MSL...234/038
12000 FT MSL...238/023
11500 FT MSL...265/017
11000 FT MSL...228/018
10000 FT MSL...193/018
9600 FT MSL...214/006
9000 FT MSL...161/016
8100 FT MSL...115/010
8000 FT MSL...127/018
7000 FT MSL...122/024
6000 FT MSL...116/027
5900 FT MSL...116/027
5100 FT MSL...108/031
5000 FT MSL...107/031
4300 FT MSL...099/033
4000 FT MSL...088/033
3800 FT MSL...094/032
3200 FT MSL...073/031
3000 FT MSL...079/026
3000 FT MSL...079/026
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0610 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1109 PM MDT TUE MAY 12 2026
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. SURFACE WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST WEDNESDAY
MORNING WITH GUSTS 20-30KTS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF
PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0443 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1102 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2026
NORTHEAST WINDS AT 10-12 KTS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE
SOUTHEAST TODAY AS A FRONT STALLS OUT OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.
EXPECT WIND GUSTS IN THE 20-25KT RANGE IN THE AFTERNOON.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 130520Z 1306/1406 07011KT P6SM SKC
FM131600 10013KT P6SM FEW240
FM132000 13014KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 130553Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01830039 10317 20183 403500122 51024
METAR KGUY 130453Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02000044
METAR KGUY 130353Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02110044
KDHT 130520Z 1306/1406 06015KT P6SM SKC
FM131100 04009KT P6SM SKC
FM132200 17014KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 130553Z AUTO 07015KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01830050 10328 20183 403440100 51023
METAR KDHT 130453Z AUTO 06015KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP162
T02000044
METAR KDHT 130353Z AUTO 06015KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02220039
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0528 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1223 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN WILL BE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
DEVELOPING TOWARDS THE END OF THIS TAF CYCLE, WITH KAMA HAVING THE
HIGHER POTENTIAL FOR STORMS. STORM CHANCES ARE ONLY AROUND 10
PERCENT SO CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO MENTION IN THE TAF.
GUSTY AND SPORADIC WIND GUSTS WOULD BE A RESULT OF ANY STORMS
FORMING NEAR THE TERMINALS. THE WIND, INITIALLY OUT OF THE EAST
WILL TURN SOUTHERLY DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS TOMORROW AND THERE
COULD BE OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 20-25 KTS.
MUSCHA
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM131000 08008KT P6SM FEW150
FM131800 23009KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1321/1324 VRB20G30KT
-SHRA
BKN120
FM140000 13011KT P6SM VCSH BKN120
METAR KFMN 130553Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01611139 10322 20156 51006
METAR KFMN 130453Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01611139
METAR KFMN 130353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01941139
METAR KLVS 130553Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01561017 10283 20144 51018
METAR KLVS 130453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01501017
METAR KLVS 130353Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01671017
METAR KRTN 130553Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01670000 10272 20161 53020
METAR KRTN 130453Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01720006
METAR KRTN 130353Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01670000
METAR KCAO 130555Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01390028 10294 20139 52019
METAR KCAO 130455Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01610022
METAR KCAO 130355Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01830022
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0520 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1112 PM MDT TUE MAY 12 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. A
WEAK BACKDOOR COLD FRONT WILL SURGE SOUTH AND WESTWARD TONIGHT,
CREATING A FEW BREEZES (10 TO 15 KTS) THROUGH THE GAPS OF THE
CENTRAL MTN CHAIN. SCATTERED HIGH-BASED SHOWERS AND A FEW STORMS
WILL DEVELOP AROUND 18Z TOMORROW IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL NM,
TREKKING NORTHEAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. GUSTY
AND ERRATIC WINDS WILL BE A CONCERN AT MOST TERMINALS, ALTHOUGH
ANY GUSTY WINDS WILL BE VERY BRIEF IN NATURE. PREVAILING WINDS
WILL BE FROM THE SOUTH/SOUTHWEST TOMORROW, WITH A LIGHT BREEZE IN
MOST AREAS.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 130000Z
VALID 130600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1709 2014+18 2114+10 2317-11 2221-23 232539 232849 223360
BCE 2309+09 1411-11 1620-23 183039 183349 182759
LND 9900+13 2809+07 2723-12 2823-24 283140 283449 283760
RKS 3205 9900+09 2519-12 2722-23 272640 272849 283760
GJT 9900+18 2306+10 2314-11 2415-23 251739 261749 252460
FMN 9900+19 9900+10 2311-10 2209-23 201039 211348 211859
ABQ 0905+19 0805+11 9900-10 1906-23 191238 201648 231957
MBW 1713 2919+09 2920-11 2928-24 303940 303849 304160
DEN 2118+13 2517+07 2822-11 2925-24 313540 313649 304259
PUB 1716+12 2223+07 2714-11 3019-23 302939 313149 303758
ALS 1814+09 2517-11 2614-22 281339 291447 252058
TCC 0917 9900+18 9900+10 3511-10 3511-23 310838 281347 252258
BFF 1623 2117+09 2920+03 3041-11 3141-24 314940 315049 315260
GLD 1213 2708+09 3025+07 3040-12 3137-24 324540 325050 315560
GCK 0718+15 2812+14 2921+08 3132-12 3242-25 324840 325149 315759
GAG 9900+18 2618+13 2920+08 3337-11 3338-24 323738 313748 314658
AMA 2022 2210+16 2605+08 3616-10 3421-23 321938 302247 293158
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DATA BASED ON 130000Z
VALID 131200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2106 2415+17 2317+08 2125-12 2129-24 213840 203750 213259
BCE 2010+06 1930-12 1932-24 172841 222948 212458
LND 1911+15 2316+08 2721-12 2522-24 253040 263650 254061
RKS 1811 2110+09 2424-12 2521-24 252739 243050 243361
GJT 2107+17 2309+09 2315-11 2317-23 222239 202249 192659
FMN 1707+18 1806+10 2211-11 2218-23 192540 192249 222258
ABQ 2313+17 2214+09 1709-11 1920-22 222139 241649 242059
MBW 9900 2917+08 2929-12 2923-23 282840 283149 283561
DEN 2908+17 3111+09 3021-11 3014-23 292440 292749 283260
PUB 2312+13 2417+08 2909-11 2715-23 292039 282349 272860
ALS 2317+09 2815-11 2410-22 241639 251749 221760
TCC 2505 2416+17 2310+09 9900-11 2310-23 271239 271648 261959
BFF 1935 2310+11 3213+05 3026-11 3029-24 313740 303950 304460
GLD 1617 2811+10 3016+06 2927-12 3030-25 314140 314249 314859
GCK 1017+15 2809+12 3020+07 3027-12 3234-24 314039 314049 304858
GAG 0607+18 2818+14 2920+07 3323-13 3231-24 323839 313848 304858
AMA 2620 2519+17 2211+08 3516-11 3117-24 312039 302348 292659
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DATA BASED ON 130000Z
VALID 140000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2314 2329+16 2332+07 2238-13 2240-25 243839 243448 232060
BCE 2125+07 2131-10 2324-23 201940 232449 232458
LND 2525+15 2430+07 2436-10 2243-23 224440 244749 254961
RKS 2419 2321+06 2124-10 2132-23 234039 244650 254060
GJT 2314+17 2222+09 2336-11 2233-24 233439 222950 223260
FMN 2315+16 2414+08 2427-11 2330-22 223339 213550 233559
ABQ 2520+15 2121+08 1926-11 2123-22 252238 262249 263859
MBW 2522 2424+10 2434-10 2427-23 234041 244250 264160
DEN 2319+15 2216+07 2511-10 2420-22 242539 252850 263660
PUB 1618+17 2017+09 2516-10 2623-22 253240 263549 263461
ALS 2115+10 2419-10 2421-22 243239 253249 243361
TCC 2018 2019+18 2019+10 2119-11 2519-23 272439 272748 262960
BFF 1727 2015+16 2412+08 2828-10 2728-23 263140 263751 274060
GLD 1727 2121+13 2812+09 2821-11 2931-23 292839 272549 273560
GCK 1525+16 2218+14 2620+08 2826-11 2933-23 292639 282549 273459
GAG 1424+20 2128+13 2631+08 2930-11 3031-22 302339 282349 283159
AMA 1914 1915+18 2015+09 2417-12 2825-23 281639 283248 283560
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