411  
NZUS99 KBOU 140248  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2045 MDT WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 140156Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T02670000 $  
METAR KFNL 140056Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T02830006 $  
METAR KFNL 132356Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 31/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T03111017 10333 20239 56026 $  
 
METAR KGXY 140056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 132356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 140235Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02230005  
METAR KLMO 140215Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02581013  
METAR KLMO 140155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02781030  
 
METAR KBDU 140235Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 140215Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 140155Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT100 26/M01 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 140235Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC160 25/M01 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02531012  
METAR KEIK 140215Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN150 BKN170 24/M01 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02411007  
METAR KEIK 140155Z AUTO 22005KT 9SM SCT140 BKN170 26/M01 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02581014  
 
KBJC 140110Z 1401/1424 17015G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 SCT130 SCT220  
PROB30 1401/1402 VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN100  
FM140200 22008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220  
FM140600 27011KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220  
FM141100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220  
FM141600 28011KT P6SM SCT200  
FM141900 30012KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
METAR KBJC 140235Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 140215Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 140145Z 20010KT 10SM SCT090 27/M02 A2994  
 
KDEN 132328Z 1400/1506 17017G27KT P6SM VCSH FEW110 SCT160 SCT220  
PROB30 1400/1402 VRB20G33KT -SHRA BKN110  
FM140300 18012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220  
FM140600 21011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT220  
FM141500 25008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220  
FM141700 29010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM142100 32014KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM150200 03008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KDEN 140153Z 19024G31KT 10SM SCT110 BKN160 BKN220 26/M01 A2992 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18037/0054 SLP056 T02561006  
METAR KDEN 140053Z 17026G36KT 10SM SCT110 BKN160 BKN220 27/02 A2992 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18037/0042 SLP059 T02670022  
METAR KDEN 132353Z 15021G29KT 10SM FEW110 SCT160 SCT220 29/02 A2993 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15031/2256 SLP055 T02890017 10317 20278 56018  
 
KBKF 140100Z 1401/1507 18015G25KT 9999 SCT090 BKN140 BKN220  
QNH2990INS  
TEMPO 1401/1403 18025G35KT  
BECMG 1403/1404 18010G20KT 9999 FEW100 SCT140 BKN220  
QNH2996INS  
BECMG 1410/1411 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 FEW170 SCT230 QNH2998INS  
TX32/1421Z TN16/1411Z  
METAR KBKF 140158Z 19018G26KT 10SM SCT100 BKN160 BKN220 27/M01 A2993 RMK  
AO2A PK WND 20028/23 SLP053 T02701010  
METAR KBKF 140058Z 17022G29KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 27/M01 A2993 RMK  
AO2A PK WND 17031/32 SLP056 T02691011  
METAR KBKF 132358Z 17012KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 28/00 A2993 RMK  
AO2A SLP056 T02830001 10321 20283 57022  
 
KAPA 140203Z 1402/1424 18014G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN130 BKN220  
FM140300 20012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220  
FM141600 26008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT200  
FM141800 32009KT P6SM SCT200  
FM142300 35010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
METAR KAPA 140153Z 18014G21KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 BKN220 24/M01 A2997 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21037/0103 SLP080 VIRGA ALQDS T02441006  
METAR KAPA 140053Z 21018G32KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 BKN220 26/M02 A2997 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22032/0049 SLP082 VIRGA SW-NW T02611017  
METAR KAPA 132353Z 17018G28KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 BKN220 27/01 A2998 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 17028/2346 SLP085 VIRGA SW-NW T02670011 10294  
20267 56022  
 
METAR KMNH 140235Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 140215Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 140155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT038 SCT080 BKN100 19/02  
A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 140235Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 140215Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 140155Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 140235Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 140215Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 140155Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 140153Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/0058 SLP080 T02330039 $  
METAR KAKO 140053Z AUTO 17018G32KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17036/0015 SLP082 T02560028 $  
METAR KAKO 132353Z AUTO 18021G34KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18034/2352 SLP088 T02720028 10289 20244 56020 $  
 
METAR KLIC 140155Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02220056  
METAR KLIC 140055Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/0035 SLP091 T02500050  
METAR KLIC 132355Z AUTO 16019G27KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16029/2257 SLP101 T02670039 10272 20228 56020  
 
METAR KHEQ 140235Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 140215Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 140155Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 140234Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 140214Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 140154Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 140235Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 140215Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 140155Z AUTO 14011G15KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 140153Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16026/0056 SLP101 T02170033  
METAR KITR 140053Z AUTO 17019G29KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17035/2357 SLP107 T02560028  
METAR KITR 132353Z AUTO 17020G33KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16033/2320 SLP115 T02670017 10278 20244 56023  
 
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) 05/14/26 02:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...247/024  
26000 FT MSL...257/020  
25000 FT MSL...245/022  
24000 FT MSL...248/022  
22000 FT MSL...234/024  
20000 FT MSL...209/025  
19000 FT MSL...258/014  
10000 FT MSL...230/017  
9000 FT MSL...216/021  
8000 FT MSL...201/030  
7900 FT MSL...201/027  
7200 FT MSL...201/029  
7000 FT MSL...196/033  
6600 FT MSL...192/031  
6100 FT MSL...182/035  
6000 FT MSL...186/032  
5900 FT MSL...184/033  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 529 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MUCH LESS WIDESPREAD THAN  
ORIGINALLY ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON, AND THERE ARE GROWING  
CHANCES OF NO OUTFLOW OF -SHRA IMPACTS TO THE TERMINALS  
(PARTICULARLY KDEN) FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON.  
NONETHELESS, WILL RETAIN PROB30 GROUPS FOR THE TIMEBEING WITH  
DECAYING HIGH-BASED SHOWERS ONGOING OVER THE FOOTHILLS.  
SOUTH WINDS WITH PERIODS OF GUSTINESS UP TO 25-30 KTS WILL  
CONTINUE INTO EARLY EVENING BEFORE WEAKENING FOR THE OVERNIGHT  
PERIOD, WITH DRAINAGE FLOW PREVAILING UNTIL MID MORNING THU.  
HEALTHY NW WINDS 12-18 KTS ARE EXPECTED TO MIX DOWN FOR THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 140235Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM SCT100 12/M06 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 140215Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT120 12/M06 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 140155Z AUTO 15008KT 130V190 10SM BKN110 12/M07 A3045 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 140155Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN130 23/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T02270027  
METAR KAFF 140055Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM FEW190 24/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T02430018  
METAR KAFF 132355Z 16018KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP089  
T02570010 10261 20200 57026  
 
KCOS 132320Z 1400/1424 15015G28KT P6SM FEW070 BKN160  
FM140600 01008KT P6SM BKN120  
FM141500 27006KT P6SM BKN150  
FM141800 25012G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
METAR KCOS 140154Z 10008KT 10SM FEW100 BKN150 BKN230 22/04 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP100 VIRGA S T02220044  
METAR KCOS 140054Z 14016G23KT 10SM FEW100 BKN180 BKN230 25/03 A3005 RMK  
AO2 SLP101 T02500028  
METAR KCOS 132354Z 16014KT 10SM FEW110 SCT160 BKN250 26/02 A3006 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16027/2323 SLP104 T02560017 10267 20194 56023  
 
METAR KFLY 140235Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01730045  
METAR KFLY 140215Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01870040  
METAR KFLY 140155Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01850042  
 
KFCS 140030Z 1400/1502 13015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN130 520009  
QNH3000INS  
TEMPO 1400/1403 16025G35KT 530009  
BECMG 1403/1404 31009KT 9999 NSW BKN110 QNH3003INS  
BECMG 1411/1412 08005KT 9999 VCSH OVC150 530209 QNH3001INS  
BECMG 1415/1416 30015G25KT 9999 NSW SCT160 520009 QNH3001INS  
BECMG 1417/1418 26009KT 9999 SCT190 QNH2998INS  
BECMG 1501/1502 33012G18KT 9999 VCSH OVC130 QNH2992INS  
TX27/1400Z TN12/1407Z  
METAR KFCS 140155Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T02540039 $  
METAR KFCS 140055Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T02540027 $  
METAR KFCS 132355Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
SLP115 T02710015 10283 20219 57029 $  
 
KPUB 132320Z 1400/1424 10012KT P6SM SKC PROB30 1400/1402  
VRB20G30KT  
-TSRA BKN120CB  
FM140600 32010KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM141800 27012G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
METAR KPUB 140153Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T02830011  
METAR KPUB 140053Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T03060000  
METAR KPUB 132353Z 18012G23KT 10SM CLR 32/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T03170017 10322 20244 56025  
 
METAR KVTP 140235Z AUTO 25011G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 140215Z AUTO 26013G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 140155Z AUTO 25014G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 140154Z AUTO 20019G30KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20039/0121 SLP089 T02440000  
METAR KTAD 140054Z AUTO 20022G35KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21036/0035 SLP087 T02721011  
METAR KTAD 132354Z AUTO 21017G26KT 10SM FEW100 30/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21034/2339 TSB12E27 SLP089 T03001028 10317 20261  
56020  
 
METAR KLHX 140153Z AUTO 19018G24KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18032/0101 SLP069 T02830028  
METAR KLHX 140053Z AUTO 17017G26KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/0041 SLP074 T02940039  
METAR KLHX 132353Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14028/2304 SLP080 T02940056 10317 20267 56031  
 
METAR KLAA 140153Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T02670089 $  
METAR KLAA 140053Z AUTO 15014G26KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15029/2356 SLP092 T02890089 $  
METAR KLAA 132353Z AUTO 15015G26KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15029/2333 SLP094 T03000089 10311 20267 56030  
 
METAR KSPD 140156Z AUTO 16007KT 24/05 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP096 T02390050  
METAR KSPD 140056Z AUTO 18011KT 28/06 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP097 T02780056  
METAR KSPD 132356Z AUTO 16014KT 29/07 A3000 RMK AO1 PK WND 15027/2311  
SLP108 T02890067 10306 20256 56023  
 
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) 05/14/26 02:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...236/017  
23000 FT MSL...233/022  
22000 FT MSL...236/023  
21000 FT MSL...233/024  
20000 FT MSL...240/023  
19000 FT MSL...232/024  
18000 FT MSL...228/025  
17000 FT MSL...222/020  
16600 FT MSL...231/015  
16000 FT MSL...215/014  
11000 FT MSL...201/020  
10800 FT MSL...180/013  
10000 FT MSL...197/022  
9700 FT MSL...199/024  
9000 FT MSL...189/026  
8600 FT MSL...193/028  
8000 FT MSL...186/028  
7700 FT MSL...187/029  
7100 FT MSL...183/029  
7000 FT MSL...181/029  
6400 FT MSL...183/029  
6000 FT MSL...175/028  
5900 FT MSL...173/028  
5700 FT MSL...165/026  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 523 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED ACROSS KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB  
THROUGH 24 HOURS.  
A FEW SHOWERS WILL LINGER NEAR KALS UNTIL 02Z OR SO. WEST-SOUTHWEST  
WINDS THEN SET IN FOR THE REST OF THE PERIOD, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS  
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
BREEZY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL REMAIN AT KCOS INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS,  
WITH GUSTS 25-30 KNOTS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AFTER 06Z OR SO, TURNING  
NORTH. GUSTY WEST WINDS RETURN BY 18Z, WITH MID-LEVEL CLOUDS  
STICKING AROUND.  
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LINGER IN THE AREA FOR A FEW  
HOURS INTO THIS EVENING, WITH THE CHANCE FOR SOME BRIEFLY LIVED  
-TSRA AND GUSTY OUTFLOW AT KPUB. ONCE THAT DEPARTS, WINDS TURN  
NNW OVERNIGHT BEFORE GUSTY WEST WINDS RETURN AROUND MIDDAY  
THURSDAY. GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON WILL HIT AROUND 25 KNOTS, WITH  
PERSISTENT MID- LEVEL CLOUD COVER.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 140153Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/0136 SLP091 T02281022  
METAR KCAG 140053Z AUTO 24014G25KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26030/0006 SLP094 T02501022  
METAR KCAG 132353Z AUTO 23017G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24039/2300 SLP100 T02611022 10300 20256 55014  
 
METAR KHDN 140156Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T02171022  
METAR KHDN 140056Z AUTO 25014G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T02391017  
METAR KHDN 132356Z AUTO 25016G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25031/2317 TSE2257 SLP091 T02441022 10283 20244 55010  
 
METAR KSBS 140235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A3004 RMK AO1  
T02001033  
METAR KSBS 140215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A3004 RMK AO1  
T02001029  
METAR KSBS 140155Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3004 RMK AO1  
T02101034  
 
METAR K33V 140235Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3015 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 140215Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM SCT120 16/M01 A3015 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 140155Z AUTO 14012G15KT 10SM SCT120 17/M02 A3015 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 140153Z AUTO 20008G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T02221011  
METAR KEEO 140053Z AUTO 24012G24KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23029/0009 SLP083 T02501033  
METAR KEEO 132353Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25036/2309 SLP091 T02611033 10300 20261 57008  
 
METAR K20V 140235Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 140215Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 140155Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 140235Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01961060  
METAR KGNB 140215Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01941055  
METAR KGNB 140155Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT110 20/M04 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01961042  
 
METAR K0CO 140235Z AUTO 25012G26KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 140215Z AUTO 26011G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 140155Z AUTO 25008G26KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 140235Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 140215Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 140201Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT110 12/M08 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 132339Z 1400/1424 28015G25KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200  
FM140400 15010G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM140800 11010KT P6SM SKC  
FM141700 29008KT P6SM SKC  
FM142200 28013G21KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 140153Z 24020G29KT 9SM -RA FEW080 SCT100 BKN120 26/02 A2995  
RMK AO2 PK WND 24029/0151 RAB51 SLP073 P0000 T02610017  
METAR KGJT 140053Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T02890000  
METAR KGJT 132353Z 23008G31KT 9SM FEW110 27/00 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22039/2340 WSHFT 2317 LTG DSNT SE SLP072 T02720000 10333  
20272 55013  
 
KRIL 132339Z 1400/1424 25020G28KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM140400 15009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150  
FM141200 26009KT P6SM SKC  
FM141900 26014G22KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
METAR KRIL 140153Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21043/0054 WSHFT 0041 SLP093 T02441006  
SPECI KRIL 140101Z AUTO 21024G52KT 9SM FEW110 26/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21043/0054 WSHFT 0041 PRESRR T02611011  
METAR KRIL 140053Z AUTO 23033G61KT 9SM FEW110 27/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22061/0051 PRESRR SLP101 T02671022  
 
METAR K5SM 140235Z AUTO 10SM BKN080 09/M05 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 140215Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 10/M05 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 140155Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 10/M03 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 132339Z 1400/1424 24015G25KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110  
FM140500 11010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM141500 24009G19KT P6SM FEW070 FEW150  
METAR KEGE 140156Z 25030G41KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25041/0155 SLP109 T02331022  
METAR KEGE 140056Z 25009KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T02561044  
METAR KEGE 132356Z 22011KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23027/2301 SLP105 T02671050 10289 20250 56017  
 
KASE 132339Z 1400/1424 21008G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM140700 18009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW150  
FM141500 32012G23KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KASE 140210Z AUTO 21009G27KT 10SM BKN110 17/00 A3019 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26040/0157 WSHFT 0150 T01670000  
METAR KASE 140153Z AUTO 26025G41KT 10SM BKN110 20/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25041/0151 PRESRR SLP105 T02001033  
METAR KASE 140053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02281044  
 
METAR KCCU 140235Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 140215Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM SCT110 08/M06 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 140155Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 08/M06 A3047 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 140153Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01391056  
METAR KLXV 140053Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM OVC120 15/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01501056  
METAR KLXV 132353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 16/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01611067 10211 20156 56010  
 
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) 05/14/26 02:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...241/032  
28000 FT MSL...233/025  
27300 FT MSL...229/025  
26000 FT MSL...218/024  
25000 FT MSL...223/027  
24000 FT MSL...222/026  
23900 FT MSL...230/024  
22000 FT MSL...223/024  
21200 FT MSL...221/023  
20000 FT MSL...224/023  
19000 FT MSL...224/023  
19000 FT MSL...217/021  
18000 FT MSL...222/025  
17100 FT MSL...221/024  
17000 FT MSL...225/024  
16000 FT MSL...230/024  
15500 FT MSL...232/032  
15000 FT MSL...233/025  
14500 FT MSL...232/031  
14000 FT MSL...232/027  
13400 FT MSL...243/020  
13000 FT MSL...239/026  
12400 FT MSL...242/025  
12000 FT MSL...239/026  
11700 FT MSL...238/027  
11000 FT MSL...239/026  
10400 FT MSL...237/025  
10100 FT MSL...236/026  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2359 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 551 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE THIS  
EVENING, FORMING ON THE TERRAIN AND QUICKLY COLLAPSING IN THE  
DRY AIR BLANKETING THE VALLEYS. THIS WILL PRODUCE SOME VIOLENT  
OUTFLOW WINDS AROUND TERMINALS. INCLUDED TEMPO CONDITIONS FOR  
SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS AT A FEW TERMINALS THIS EVENING.  
CEILINGS REMAIN MID TO HIGH BASED, SO NOT EXPECTING BREAKPOINT  
CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AT THE AIRFIELDS. SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO  
CLEAR THE WEST SIDE OF THE DIVIDE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, WITH  
TERMINALS RETURNING TO VFR CONDITIONS BY DAYBREAK.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 140235Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3001 RMK AO2  
T02641004  
METAR KAJZ 140215Z AUTO 22020G24KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02661005  
METAR KAJZ 140155Z AUTO 22023G28KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02761013  
 
KMTJ 132339Z 1400/1424 24015G25KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM140300 16010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140  
FM141500 27010KT P6SM SKC  
FM141800 27010G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 140153Z AUTO 21011G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20032/0100 SLP096 T02611022  
METAR KMTJ 140053Z AUTO 20019G31KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21032/0025 SLP099 T02671011  
METAR KMTJ 132353Z AUTO 24015G35KT 7SM CLR 28/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21036/2343 SLP091 T02831033 10311 20278 58007  
 
METAR KGUC 140156Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT110 19/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/0115 SLPNO T01891006 $  
METAR KGUC 140056Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN110 22/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02221044 $  
METAR KGUC 132356Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02391039 10261 20233 56015 $  
 
METAR K7BM 140235Z AUTO 25013G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 140215Z AUTO 27013G24KT 240V300 10SM SCT085 15/M03 A3033 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 140155Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM SCT085 15/M05 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 140235Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01871041  
METAR KAEJ 140215Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01861045  
METAR KAEJ 140155Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01821047  
 
METAR KANK 140235Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN120 18/M03 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01821026 $  
METAR KANK 140215Z AUTO 28011KT 9SM FEW130 20/M04 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01971039 $  
METAR KANK 140155Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW120 21/M04 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02071045 $  
 
METAR KMYP 140235Z AUTO 30030G38KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC085 08/M04  
A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 140215Z AUTO 31026G29KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 OVC100 09/M06  
A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 140155Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM OVC085 09/M06 A3058 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 132339Z 1400/1424 22012G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM140400 16010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM140800 15006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM141700 26010G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 140235Z AUTO 19010G31KT 150V230 10SM SCT080 BKN110 13/00  
A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 140215Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 15/M01 A3033 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 140155Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 16/M01 A3033 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 140235Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN120 19/M04 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 140215Z AUTO 30010G15KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 20/M04 A3021 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 140155Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM SCT110 20/M06 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 140153Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT070 OVC095 21/03 A3016 RMK AO2  
PK WND 14039/0118 RAB06E43 SLP148 P0000 T02110033  
METAR KCEZ 140053Z AUTO 25009G19KT 10SM BKN120 25/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25030/0020 SLP140 T02501006  
METAR KCEZ 132353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02611022 10300 20250 58007  
 
KDRO 132339Z 1400/1424 25015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100  
TEMPO 1400/1404 VRB25G45KT 4SM -SHRA BKN090  
FM140400 23010KT P6SM SCT080 OVC100  
FM140600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM141800 25012G24KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 140153Z AUTO 22012G30KT 10SM BKN110 22/00 A3019 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23033/0136 SLP150 T02170000  
METAR KDRO 140053Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW120 22/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20033/0004 WSHFT 0017 SLP159 T02221011  
SPECI KDRO 140037Z AUTO 24007G21KT 10SM SCT100 23/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20033/0004 WSHFT 0017 T02331017  
 
METAR KPSO 140235Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 OVC120 19/M02  
A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 140215Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN120 20/M02 A3027  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 140155Z AUTO 22008G17KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 BKN120 20/M02  
A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 140235Z AUTO 22016G31KT 10SM SCT043 SCT050 BKN065 07/M03  
A3054 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 140215Z AUTO 22025G38KT 10SM SCT050 SCT120 07/M03 A3053 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 140155Z AUTO 23022G33KT 10SM SCT120 07/M05 A3053 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 132320Z 1400/1424 24012G22KT P6SM BKN120  
TEMPO 1400/1402 20020G30KT -RA BKN110  
FM140500 23007KT P6SM BKN120  
FM141500 20009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT180  
FM141900 27015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT180  
METAR KALS 140152Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM -RA CLR 20/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25038/0054 SLP130 P0000 T02001028  
METAR KALS 140052Z AUTO 25023G34KT 10SM -RA CLR 22/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23035/0003 SLP134 P0000 T02171028  
METAR KALS 132352Z AUTO 24025G35KT 10SM -RA CLR 25/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23038/2322 WSHFT 2302 SLP127 P0000 60000 T02501056 10283  
20244 56015  
 
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) 05/14/26 02:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...241/032  
28000 FT MSL...233/025  
27300 FT MSL...229/025  
26000 FT MSL...218/024  
25000 FT MSL...223/027  
24000 FT MSL...222/026  
23900 FT MSL...230/024  
22000 FT MSL...223/024  
21200 FT MSL...221/023  
20000 FT MSL...224/023  
19000 FT MSL...224/023  
19000 FT MSL...217/021  
18000 FT MSL...222/025  
17100 FT MSL...221/024  
17000 FT MSL...225/024  
16000 FT MSL...230/024  
15500 FT MSL...232/032  
15000 FT MSL...233/025  
14500 FT MSL...232/031  
14000 FT MSL...232/027  
13400 FT MSL...243/020  
13000 FT MSL...239/026  
12400 FT MSL...242/025  
12000 FT MSL...239/026  
11700 FT MSL...238/027  
11000 FT MSL...239/026  
10400 FT MSL...237/025  
10100 FT MSL...236/026  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2359 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 551 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE THIS  
EVENING, FORMING ON THE TERRAIN AND QUICKLY COLLAPSING IN THE  
DRY AIR BLANKETING THE VALLEYS. THIS WILL PRODUCE SOME VIOLENT  
OUTFLOW WINDS AROUND TERMINALS. INCLUDED TEMPO CONDITIONS FOR  
SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS AT A FEW TERMINALS THIS EVENING.  
CEILINGS REMAIN MID TO HIGH BASED, SO NOT EXPECTING BREAKPOINT  
CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AT THE AIRFIELDS. SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO  
CLEAR THE WEST SIDE OF THE DIVIDE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, WITH  
TERMINALS RETURNING TO VFR CONDITIONS BY DAYBREAK.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 132339Z 1400/1424 21013G24KT P6SM BKN200  
FM140200 24009G19KT P6SM FEW200  
FM140500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM141900 33007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 140153Z AUTO 19010G20KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21029/0058 SLP055 T03001072  
METAR KPGA 140053Z AUTO 20014G28KT 10SM CLR 31/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24029/0014 SLP055 T03061050  
METAR KPGA 132353Z AUTO 23009G23KT 210V270 10SM CLR 32/M04 A2991 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24029/2255 SLP057 T03171039 10339 20306 56012  
 
METAR KRQE 140153Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN110 18/05 A3019 RMK AO2 RAB01E29  
SLP123 P0000 T01830050  
METAR KRQE 140053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 21/01 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24052/0006 LTG DSNT NW RAB08E24 SLP128 P0000 T02060006  
METAR KRQE 132353Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM SCT110 23/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19037/2257 SLP119 T02281028 10283 20228 55005  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2306 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 14/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 15/00Z
 
VFR  
CONDITIONS. SCATTERED -SHRA/TS OR VIRGA UNTIL 03Z NORTHEAST OF A  
KSJN-KPGA LINE. WINDS SW 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS 25-35 KTS, GRADUALLY  
DECREASING AFTER 03Z. GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS NEAR VIRGA OR SHOWERS  
THROUGH THIS EVENING. SW-W WINDS 10-15 KTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 20  
KTS AFTER 17Z THURSDAY.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 15/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 17/00Z...VFR  
CONDITIONS. WINDS SW-W 10-15 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON, INCREASING TO 15-20 KTS GUSTING TO 25-30 KTS SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 140114Z 1401/1506 16011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120  
FM140330 30022G35KT P6SM SCT120  
FM140700 33012G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM140900 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM150400 16005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 140154Z 21012G23KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN220 29/M11 A2979 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19026/0142 SLP022 T02941111  
METAR KSLC 140054Z 14006KT 10SM FEW110 FEW150 BKN220 28/02 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP031 VIRGA T02830022  
METAR KSLC 132354Z 18012KT 10SM SCT110 SCT150 BKN220 29/02 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17026/2255 RAB00E04 SLP037 VIRGA VCSH P0000 60000  
T02890022 10322 20278 58018  
 
KVEL 132339Z 1400/1424 23019G28KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130 BKN200  
TEMPO 1400/1403 VRB25G45KT P6SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM140300 25010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM141000 09005KT P6SM FEW110  
FM141800 26010G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 140153Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T02280022  
METAR KVEL 140053Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27038/2356 RAE02 SLP085 P0000 T02500022  
METAR KVEL 132353Z AUTO 24015G41KT 9SM -RA FEW070 SCT080 BKN090 24/02  
A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 24049/2341 RAB44 SLP093 P0000 60000  
T02440017 10311 20239 55001  
 
METAR KPUC 140153Z AUTO 28008G15KT 10SM BKN110 21/05 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30027/0054 WSHFT 0046 SLP094 T02060050  
SPECI KPUC 140106Z AUTO 33015G24KT 10SM BKN110 21/03 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30027/0054 WSHFT 0046 T02060033  
METAR KPUC 140053Z AUTO 31015G28KT 10SM BKN110 22/02 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30028/0051 SLP101 T02220017  
 
KCNY 132339Z 1400/1424 23014G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM140300 20009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM141000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120  
FM141800 29009G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 140153Z AUTO 16017G22KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20026/0131 SLP058 T02890000  
METAR KCNY 140053Z AUTO 25017G23KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24035/2355 SLP068 T02891006  
METAR KCNY 132353Z AUTO 25026G34KT 10SM FEW120 30/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26041/2328 SLP064 T03001017 10339 20300 55020  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1819 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE  
EARLY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED HIGH- BASED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO  
DEVELOP AFTER 19Z AND CONTINUE THROUGH 00-01Z THIS EVENING. STRONG  
MICROBURST WINDS WILL OCCUR WITH THESE HIGH-BASED THUNDERSTORMS.  
THERE IS A 20% CHANCE OF WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH WILL OCCUR  
WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE TERMINAL AND A 10% CHANCE WIND GUSTS WILL  
EXCEED 65 MPH WITH 25 MILES OF THE TERMINAL BETWEEN 21-00Z TODAY.  
SMALL HAIL WILL ALSO OCCUR WITH STRONG THUNDERSTORMS. POSTFRONTAL  
NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT THE TERMINAL BETWEEN 03-04Z,  
WITH A 25% PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 45 MPH. WINDS WILL LIKELY  
REMAIN NORTH THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH A 20% CHANCE OF A BRIEF  
SOUTHERLY WINDOW AROUND 12Z.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL  
PERSIST ACROSS MOST TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS UP TO 40  
MPH FROM GRADIENT WINDS. HIGH-BASED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL  
DEVELOP ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF UTAH AFTER 19Z. THERE IS A 20%  
CHANCE OF WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH WILL OCCUR WITHIN 25 MILES  
TERMINALS FROM ROUGHLY UTAH COUNTY NORTH AND A 10% CHANCE WIND GUSTS  
WILL EXCEED 65 MPH WITH 25 MILES OF TERMINALS FROM UTAH COUNTY NORTH  
BETWEEN 21-00Z TODAY. A STRONG BUT DRY COLD FRONT WILL BRING A  
MARKED WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST FOR KENV BETWEEN 01-03Z, WITH  
WINDS SHIFTING ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF NORTHERN UTAH TERMINALS AFTER  
03Z.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 132323Z 1400/1424 22025G35KT P6SM VCTS FEW080CB SCT100 BKN120  
TEMPO 1400/1401 VRB30G50KT -TSRA SCT060 BKN080CB  
FM140200 24012G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM140400 27008KT P6SM SKC  
FM141700 25014G24KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 140153Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01780033  
METAR KEVW 140053Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01890017  
METAR KEVW 132353Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 18/02 A3007 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16032/2256 SLP100 T01830022 10239 20178 55012  
 
KRKS 140225Z 1402/1424 24015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM141400 27020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRKS 140154Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM FEW110 19/01 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26035/0102 SLP096 T01890006  
METAR KRKS 140054Z AUTO 25020G33KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 19/01 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27040/0027 SLP102 T01940011  
METAR KRKS 132354Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
SLP085 60000 T02280011 10278 20206 58010  
 
KRWL 132320Z 1400/1424 25020G30KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 1402/1406  
VRB20G40KT -SHRA BKN150  
FM141500 27030G45KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 140153Z AUTO 25013G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27032/0057 SLP070 T02171011  
METAR KRWL 140053Z AUTO 27019G34KT 10SM SCT100 23/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22037/0001 SLP069 T02281017  
METAR KRWL 132353Z AUTO 23017G46KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22046/2345 SLP063 T02611072 10300 20239 56016  
 
KLAR 132320Z 1400/1424 23010KT P6SM VCSH SCT200  
FM140900 25015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM141300 27027G40KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 140153Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM FEW120 21/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21026/0124 RAB13E22 SLP063 P0000 T02111039  
METAR KLAR 140053Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02170000  
METAR KLAR 132353Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT110 23/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2321 SLP078 T02281022 10278 20217 56017  
 
KCYS 132320Z 1400/1424 17010KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1400/1405  
VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN150CB  
FM140500 26012KT P6SM BKN200  
FM141200 28014G22KT P6SM BKN200  
FM141500 28020G32KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCYS 140153Z 24011KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20032/0102 LTG DSNT NE SLP058 T02441022  
METAR KCYS 140053Z 27012G29KT 10SM FEW120 26/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29029/0046 SLP065 T02611011  
METAR KCYS 132353Z 18013G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T02671028 10289 20244 58020  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/14/26 02:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...277/018  
24000 FT MSL...262/012  
20000 FT MSL...248/018  
19000 FT MSL...236/015  
18000 FT MSL...250/018  
16800 FT MSL...270/023  
16000 FT MSL...234/014  
15000 FT MSL...258/018  
14600 FT MSL...259/018  
14000 FT MSL...241/014  
13000 FT MSL...234/012  
12700 FT MSL...231/008  
12000 FT MSL...222/008  
11200 FT MSL...215/010  
11000 FT MSL...205/010  
10000 FT MSL...227/009  
10000 FT MSL...211/008  
9000 FT MSL...228/008  
9000 FT MSL...214/009  
8100 FT MSL...242/028  
8000 FT MSL...240/020  
7000 FT MSL...246/031  
6700 FT MSL...247/016  
6200 FT MSL...241/031  
6000 FT MSL...238/032  
6000 FT MSL...242/033  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/14/26 02:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...191/015  
33000 FT MSL...249/024  
32000 FT MSL...242/027  
31000 FT MSL...245/027  
30200 FT MSL...241/026  
30000 FT MSL...242/025  
29000 FT MSL...240/025  
28000 FT MSL...240/024  
27000 FT MSL...240/023  
26900 FT MSL...237/020  
26000 FT MSL...237/021  
25000 FT MSL...245/022  
24000 FT MSL...243/023  
23400 FT MSL...243/021  
23000 FT MSL...246/021  
22000 FT MSL...246/022  
21000 FT MSL...248/023  
20100 FT MSL...247/023  
20000 FT MSL...247/023  
19000 FT MSL...249/023  
18000 FT MSL...247/023  
17400 FT MSL...247/022  
17000 FT MSL...246/022  
16000 FT MSL...246/021  
15100 FT MSL...234/021  
15000 FT MSL...239/022  
14000 FT MSL...240/018  
13000 FT MSL...247/019  
12000 FT MSL...220/019  
11000 FT MSL...236/019  
10000 FT MSL...213/020  
9000 FT MSL...212/022  
8600 FT MSL...216/025  
8000 FT MSL...214/021  
7900 FT MSL...218/022  
7300 FT MSL...206/019  
7000 FT MSL...217/018  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0138 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 445 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST  
ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. THE MAIN CONCERN CONTINUES TO BE  
STRONG OUTFLOW WIND GUSTING 40 TO 60 KNOTS. MUCH OF THIS WILL BE  
OUT OF VIRGA SHOWERS WITH LITTLE TO NO VISIBLE RAIN REACHING  
THE GROUND. THIS ACTIVITY WILL TRACK NORTHEASTWARD, MOVING  
MOSTLY EAST OF THE DIVIDE BY 03Z AND THEN WANING EVERYWHERE  
AFTER 06Z. VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL, WITH ANY  
CEILING OR VISIBILITY DROPS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONVECTION  
EXPECTED TO BE SHORT IN DURATION. SKIES WILL CLEAR FROM WEST TO  
EAST BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z. SYNOPTIC WIND WILL THEN BECOME THE  
MAIN AVIATION CONCERN FOR THURSDAY, WITH MOST TERMINALS GUSTING  
25 TO 35 KNOTS. KCOD WILL SEE AN EARLIER, HIGHER WIND THROUGH  
THURSDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON, GUSTING TO AROUND 40 KNOTS.  
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 0001 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 555 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PASSING  
SHOWERS/WEAK STORMS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS, HOWEVER  
INGREDIENTS ARE PRESENT TO PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY OUTFLOWS  
WITH ANY LOCAL STORMS WHICH WILL BE ERRATIC AND VARIABLE. CLOUD  
DECKS WITH THIS ACTIVITY THOUGH WILL REMAIN MID LEVEL AT  
LOWEST, WITH WIDESPREAD CIGS BECOMING EITHER CLEAR OR HIGH BASED  
OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW. WINDS OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE  
BREEZY TO LIGHT THROUGH THE NIGHTTIME HOURS, BUT WILL BEGIN TO  
PICK UP TOMORROW MORNING AS A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT SETTLES  
IN OVER THE REGION BRINGING STRONG GUSTS OF 30-50 KNOTS. WIND  
SHEAR IS ALSO EXPECTED TO IMPACT NEBRASKA SITES DURING THE  
OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE SURFACE WINDS INCREASE.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 140235Z AUTO 16018G24KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW T02380036  
METAR KIBM 140215Z AUTO 16022G26KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02490035  
METAR KIBM 140155Z AUTO 16020G26KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02540032  
 
KSNY 132320Z 1400/1424 17015G25KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1400/1406  
VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN150CB  
FM140800 22010KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/26030KT  
FM141200 27015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM141500 28020G32KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KSNY 140153Z AUTO 17017G26KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17033/0104 SLP070 T02390028  
METAR KSNY 140053Z AUTO 17023G30KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17034/0026 SLP069 T02720028  
METAR KSNY 132353Z AUTO 17021G32KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16033/2319 SLP078 T02890028 10311 20261 56024  
 
METAR KOGA 140235Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02300029  
METAR KOGA 140215Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02380028  
METAR KOGA 140155Z AUTO 16011G15KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02520027  
 
METAR KIML 140153Z AUTO 16013G22KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17026/0110 SLP105 T02390017  
METAR KIML 140053Z AUTO 17017G28KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17030/0015 SLP112 T02720011  
METAR KIML 132353Z AUTO 17020G30KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17032/2306 SLP117 T02830017 10300 20261 56025  
 
KMCK 132320Z 1400/1424 17018G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM140300 15014G24KT P6SM SCT250 WS002/16040KT  
FM141300 18012KT P6SM BKN230  
FM142100 29008KT P6SM SCT170  
METAR KMCK 140153Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02390022  
METAR KMCK 140053Z AUTO 15015G25KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17026/0015 SLP127 T02670022  
METAR KMCK 132353Z AUTO 17015G26KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/2323 SLP130 T02780017 10294 20261 56026  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/14/26 02:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10100 FT MSL...240/019  
10000 FT MSL...242/019  
9000 FT MSL...187/050  
8000 FT MSL...202/048  
7400 FT MSL...198/047  
7000 FT MSL...192/046  
6300 FT MSL...184/045  
6000 FT MSL...178/047  
5400 FT MSL...167/050  
5000 FT MSL...162/052  
4700 FT MSL...161/051  
4100 FT MSL...158/051  
4000 FT MSL...158/051  
3600 FT MSL...157/048  
3400 FT MSL...156/043  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2348 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 644 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2026  
WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT OUT OF THE SOUTH  
TO SOUTHWEST WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 15 TO 20 KTS AND GUSTS  
UP TO 30 KTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE LLWS GENERALLY AROUND MIDNIGHT  
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS WITH LLWS AROUND 45 TO 50 KTS  
FOR BOTH TERMINAL SITES, KLBF AND KVTN. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE  
WEST THEN TO THE NORTH THURSDAY MORNING WITH WIND AROUND 10 TO  
15 KTS AND GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 132320Z 1400/1424 17019G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM140500 16018G30KT P6SM BKN230 WS002/17045KT  
FM141100 18011KT P6SM SCT230  
FM141400 23009KT P6SM BKN240  
METAR KGLD 140153Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17029/0103 SLP104 T02170033  
METAR KGLD 140053Z AUTO 16020G33KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17035/0015 SLP106 T02560022  
METAR KGLD 132353Z AUTO 17025G36KT 9SM CLR 27/02 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15039/2326 SLP109 T02720017 10283 20250 56027  
 
KGCK 132320Z 1400/1424 14015G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 140154Z 13013KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02280056  
METAR KGCK 140054Z 14017KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14029/0024 SLP124 T02560050  
METAR KGCK 132354Z 14020G27KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14029/2322 SLP133 60000 T02780044 10289 20261 56025  
 
METAR KLBL 140156Z AUTO 11015KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02500089 $  
METAR KLBL 140056Z AUTO 11016G23KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
11028/2357 SLP120 T02670100 $  
METAR KLBL 132356Z AUTO 11022G27KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12027/2351 SLP122 T02890106 10311 20267 56032 $  
 
METAR KEHA 140235Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02460118  
METAR KEHA 140215Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02540115  
METAR KEHA 140155Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02590116  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/14/26 02:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...218/021  
9200 FT MSL...220/033  
9000 FT MSL...215/035  
8100 FT MSL...202/044  
8000 FT MSL...202/044  
7000 FT MSL...190/042  
7000 FT MSL...191/044  
6100 FT MSL...173/045  
6000 FT MSL...169/046  
5400 FT MSL...163/050  
5000 FT MSL...161/050  
4700 FT MSL...160/049  
4300 FT MSL...156/046  
4000 FT MSL...157/038  
4000 FT MSL...158/035  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/14/26 02:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11500 FT MSL...229/007  
11000 FT MSL...261/015  
10000 FT MSL...245/032  
9600 FT MSL...250/030  
9000 FT MSL...242/034  
8100 FT MSL...226/038  
8000 FT MSL...222/039  
7100 FT MSL...200/041  
7000 FT MSL...197/037  
6000 FT MSL...175/040  
5900 FT MSL...172/043  
5100 FT MSL...160/043  
5000 FT MSL...158/044  
4300 FT MSL...150/042  
4000 FT MSL...147/043  
3800 FT MSL...147/041  
3200 FT MSL...139/039  
3000 FT MSL...138/036  
3000 FT MSL...138/036  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 517 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE  
PERIOD WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE AROUND  
15-25 KTS THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD WITH SPORADIC GUSTS NEAR  
30-35 KTS. OTHERWISE, THE MAIN CONCERN IS LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR  
FROM THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST TONIGHT WITH WINDS AROUND 200FT FORECAST  
TO INCREASE TO 40-45 KTS AFTER 02-03Z. THIS COULD LINGER UNTIL  
12-13Z, ESPECIALLY FOR KMCK.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2226 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH INCREASING HIGH LEVEL  
CLOUDINESS OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE FROM THE  
SOUTHEAST, GUSTING TO OVER 20 KNOTS OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 132329Z 1400/1424 14015KT P6SM SKC  
FM140500 15010KT P6SM BKN200 WS015/18045KT  
FM141100 23014KT P6SM SCT200  
FM141600 23015G25KT P6SM FEW150=  
METAR KGUY 140153Z AUTO 12012G19KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T02780117  
METAR KGUY 140053Z AUTO 12011G17KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T03000106  
METAR KGUY 132353Z AUTO 14013G21KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T03110106 10328 20278 56032  
 
KDHT 132329Z 1400/1424 17012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140800 22012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM141800 24013G23KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KDHT 140153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T02610028  
METAR KDHT 140053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T03000006  
METAR KDHT 132353Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T03330022 10333 20256 56029  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0244 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 632 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH THIS TAF CYCLE. THERE IS STILL A  
LOW CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORM TO IMPACT KAMA, SO HAVE KEPT THE  
PROB30 MENTION WITH THIS ISSUANCE FOR A FEW HOURS. OTHERWISE, THE  
WIND WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST DURING THE NIGHT BEFORE  
SWITCHING BACK OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST AFTER SUNRISE. GUSTS DURING  
THE DAY COULD BE UPWARDS OF 20-30 KTS AT THE TERMINALS.  
THUNDERSTORMS MAY FORM ONCE AGAIN LATE IN THIS 24 HOUR PERIOD, BUT  
CONFIDENCE IN LOCATION IS TOO LOW TO MENTION.  
MUSCHA  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 132320Z 1400/1424 24010G18KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200  
TEMPO 1400/1403 VRB20G32KT 6SM -SHRA BLDU OVC120  
FM140300 12011KT P6SM BKN120  
FM140600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200  
FM141900 27012G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 140153Z 28012G24KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 24/01 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32029/0118 SLP158 T02390011  
METAR KFMN 140053Z 24017G27KT 10SM OVC110 25/00 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21028/0030 SLP154 T02500000  
METAR KFMN 132353Z COR 17015G24KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15031/2302 SLP138 T02671006 10311 20267 55016  
 
METAR KLVS 140153Z AUTO 15014G22KT 10SM FEW110 20/01 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP140 T02000006  
METAR KLVS 140053Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM BKN110 21/01 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21043/0012 RAB16E48 SLP148 P0000 T02110006  
METAR KLVS 132353Z AUTO 18015G22KT 10SM OVC110 23/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 13036/2331 WSHFT 2334 SLP145 T02331011 10278 20233  
55003  
 
METAR KRTN 140153Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM FEW120 20/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02000017  
METAR KRTN 140053Z AUTO 21015G25KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21035/0002 SLP119 T02440017  
METAR KRTN 132353Z AUTO 21022G31KT 10SM FEW039 FEW110 25/00 A3012 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21044/2337 LTG DSNT S RAB39E49 SLP122 P0000 60000  
T02500000 10278 20211 55015  
 
METAR KCAO 140155Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02670011  
METAR KCAO 140055Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T02890022  
METAR KCAO 132355Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02830044 10294 20222 56027  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 512 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026  
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS VIRGA SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED ISOLATED DRY  
THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD ERRATIC GUSTY WINDS  
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NM THIS HOUR. PROB30S AND TEMPOS ARE  
CONTINUED AT WESTERN AND CENTRAL TAF SITES THROUGH TO 02Z TO 03Z  
WHEN THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO DWINDLE. LIGHTER AND VARIABLE  
WINDS WILL TAKE HOLD OVERNIGHT WITH LLWS A CONCERN ACROSS PORTIONS  
OF EASTERN NM. HAVE INCLUDED A MENTION OF THIS AT KROW B/W 06Z AND  
10Z. PREVAILING WESTERLIES TAKE HOLD THURSDAY AFTERNOON MOST  
LOCATIONS WITH CHANCES FOR ERRATIC WIND SHIFTS FROM VIRGA AND DRY  
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY SHIFTING OT EASTERN NM.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 140000Z  
VALID 140600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3614 3013+09 2722+04 2527-14 2730-23 253140 243349 243659  
BCE 2518+04 2319-10 2325-23 232640 232149 251458  
LND 2529+12 2537+04 2438-12 2334-23 234240 234550 245860  
RKS 2537 2636+06 2446-12 2442-24 234440 244249 242959  
GJT 2422+15 2424+07 2339-12 2334-23 223640 243250 252359  
FMN 2215+16 2516+07 2423-12 2333-24 223440 223350 243358  
ABQ 2618+13 2211+05 1819-11 2220-22 242939 243951 256257  
MBW 2543 2534+06 2441-11 2536-23 243140 243149 252859  
DEN 2615+17 2514+09 2418-11 2326-23 262941 262550 231659  
PUB 2410+17 2413+09 2419-11 2520-23 263239 263250 241859  
ALS 2419+08 2317-11 2321-23 232740 242550 242858  
TCC 2129 2128+17 2323+09 2619-11 2416-23 252138 253048 264457  
BFF 1929 2422+16 2429+09 2532-11 2534-23 252740 251950 282860  
GLD 1945 2437+16 2325+09 2411-11 2918-23 292340 282349 272060  
GCK 1846+20 2435+16 2537+09 2516-11 2917-23 272340 283149 272359  
GAG 2042+21 2435+15 2728+08 2827-11 2813-23 272239 293149 273560  
AMA 2140 2427+17 2523+08 2721-11 2614-22 271338 272848 273558  
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DATA BASED ON 140000Z  
VALID 141200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3406 3212+05 2825+00 2838-12 2836-24 284241 274050 273955  
BCE 3119+03 2520-10 2626-23 291741 291549 271857  
LND 2824+06 2735+02 2654-12 2552-25 255441 255851 256457  
RKS 2926 2636+02 2640-12 2640-24 264641 264850 264055  
GJT 2613+12 2617+05 2430-12 2537-24 262841 252449 252058  
FMN 2615+12 2321+04 2436-11 2525-24 253040 252750 262557  
ABQ 9900+14 2516+06 2530-11 2527-24 253140 254449 265957  
MBW 2640 2741+04 2645-13 2540-23 234940 243850 244260  
DEN 2919+15 2708+07 2523-11 2329-24 223641 233751 232759  
PUB 2830+15 2728+07 2518-11 2321-23 233240 233151 232660  
ALS 2626+06 2528-11 2530-23 223441 243051 252259  
TCC 2432 2425+15 2322+08 2524-11 2319-24 242739 253749 265757  
BFF 2844 2928+14 2821+06 2531-12 2336-25 244741 244851 233859  
GLD 2826 2821+16 2719+08 2317-11 2425-24 263240 262951 243061  
GCK 2440+24 2534+16 2628+08 2620-11 2616-24 272640 253051 253661  
GAG 2438+23 2529+16 2427+08 2622-12 2715-24 282340 272850 274459  
AMA 2332 2223+16 2126+08 2309-12 2317-23 272139 262850 265258  
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DATA BASED ON 140000Z  
VALID 150000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2708+08 2820+02 2734-12 2839-24 284140 283850 283258  
BCE 3212+06 9900-10 3011-23 341540 360950 301258  
LND 2815+09 2822+01 2850-13 2851-24 286240 296350 295558  
RKS 2824 2828+01 2743-12 2743-24 294840 294550 284158  
GJT 2713+14 2813+06 2716-12 2821-23 312240 321950 292358  
FMN 2812+14 2813+06 2617-09 2714-24 281440 291249 281857  
ABQ 2813+18 2714+09 2520-11 2625-24 262840 264148 265256  
MBW 2730 2731+02 2850-12 2851-24 295640 305350 284458  
DEN 3309+15 3111+06 2521-12 2827-24 303341 303651 294057  
PUB 2813+17 2812+09 2717-11 2729-24 292541 292850 292758  
ALS 2611+08 2816-10 2718-24 282341 282350 282657  
TCC 2520 2521+19 2521+10 2523-11 2722-24 263740 265548 266556  
BFF 2822 2823+12 2826+03 2748-12 2754-24 295941 295851 286058  
GLD 9900 2714+14 2721+07 2731-12 2833-24 271439 250749 272160  
GCK 2119+24 2216+15 2513+07 2935-11 2925-23 263439 253950 282959  
GAG 2126+25 2227+16 2327+07 2834-11 2733-23 283140 293250 284958  
AMA 2317 2318+17 2319+09 2627-10 2832-23 273540 275348 276757  
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