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NZUS99 KBOU 031509
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0905 MDT SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 031456Z 12010KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01671061 50005 $
METAR KFNL 031356Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01281056 $
METAR KFNL 031256Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00941044 $
METAR KGXY 031456Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01561061 50007
METAR KGXY 031356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01001072
METAR KGXY 031256Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00611094
METAR KLMO 031435Z AUTO 27018G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3002 RMK AO2
T01961080
METAR KLMO 031415Z AUTO 27013G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3002 RMK AO2
T01921079
METAR KLMO 031355Z AUTO 27010G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
T01871075
METAR KBDU 031435Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 031415Z AUTO 28012G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 031355Z AUTO 28015G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 031435Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT250 18/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
T01801074
METAR KEIK 031415Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM BKN250 17/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
T01701075
METAR KEIK 031355Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM OVC250 18/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
T01751078
KBJC 031427Z 0314/0412 27008KT P6SM SCT160 BKN220
TEMPO 0315/0317 28012G22KT
FM031700 30012KT P6SM FEW160 SCT220
FM040100 28007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
METAR KBJC 031404Z 27021G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3005 +/-15KTS
METAR KBJC 031345Z 2906G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3006
METAR KBJC 031245Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3004
KDEN 031455Z 0315/0418 24010KT P6SM FEW150
FM031600 28008KT P6SM SCT200
FM031800 32011KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
FM040100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
FM040500 22008KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220
FM041500 28010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN220
METAR KDEN 031453Z 23013KT 10SM FEW090 BKN150 BKN220 17/M06 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP124 T01671061 50006
METAR KDEN 031353Z 22012KT 10SM FEW100 BKN160 BKN220 13/M05 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP122 T01331050
METAR KDEN 031253Z 23010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT180 BKN220 11/M05 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP115 T01111050
KBKF 030900Z 0309/0415 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS
BECMG 0323/0400 VRB06KT 9999 SCT110 BKN150 OVC220 QNH2990INS
BECMG 0403/0404 VRB06KT 9999 FEW160 BKN230 QNH2991INS
TX22/0319Z TN07/0312Z
METAR KBKF 031358Z 21008KT 10SM FEW180 BKN200 14/M05 A3005 RMK AO2A
SLP122 T01351047
METAR KBKF 031258Z 19009KT 10SM FEW130 BKN200 11/M05 A3004 RMK AO2A
SLP114 T01051051
METAR KBKF 031158Z 20012KT 10SM FEW130 BKN200 09/M05 A3002 RMK AO2A
SLP111 T00851054 10124 20074 55003
KAPA 031120Z 0312/0412 24010KT P6SM FEW100
FM031500 28008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
FM031800 35007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
FM040100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM040500 22007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
METAR KAPA 031453Z 23010KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN220 16/M05 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP139 ACSL DSNT SW-W T01561050 51008
METAR KAPA 031353Z 24014KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN220 16/M06 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP134 ACSL DSNT SW-W T01561056
METAR KAPA 031253Z 22008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN220 10/M03 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP134 ACSL DSNT SW-W T01001033
METAR KMNH 031435Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 031415Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 031355Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 031435Z AUTO 36009G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 031415Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 031355Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 031435Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 031415Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 031355Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 031453Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01331039 51015
METAR KAKO 031353Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01171033
METAR KAKO 031253Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00941039
METAR KLIC 031455Z AUTO 29016G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02001061 50003
METAR KLIC 031355Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116
T01561011
METAR KLIC 031255Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00611011
METAR KHEQ 031435Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 031415Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 031355Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 031434Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 031414Z AUTO 33010G14KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 031354Z AUTO 35011G14KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 031435Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 031415Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 031355Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 031453Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01941006 51002
METAR KITR 031353Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01611006
METAR KITR 031253Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP116
T01001017
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/03/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:56:14 MDT / 19:58:02 MDT
DENVER - 05:57:32 MDT / 19:55:54 MDT
STERLING - 05:48:37 MDT / 19:50:50 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/03/26 14:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...282/015
7900 FT MSL...289/011
7300 FT MSL...279/012
7000 FT MSL...269/019
6600 FT MSL...272/017
6200 FT MSL...262/016
6000 FT MSL...254/015
5900 FT MSL...258/013
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1125 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 519 AM MDT SUN MAY 3 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD, WITH SOME INCREASE IN MID TO HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS AOA 120
INTO THE AFTERNOON.
SW DRAINAGE WINDS THIS MORNING SHOULD SEE A QUICK TRANSITION TO
PREVAILING NW FLOW MID MORNING, ROTATING CLOCKWISE 15-17Z. THERE'S
A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY (CLOSE TO A 30% CHANCE) OF A PERIOD OF
GUSTIER WINDS FOR KDEN MAINLY AFTER 20Z, BUT CONFIDENCE IS
MARGINAL AND THESE ARE UNLIKELY TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY -SHRA GIVEN
QUITE HIGH CLOUD BASES. POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER FOR
KBJC, WHERE A FEW GUSTS TO AROUND 17-20 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE
MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
OTHERWISE, EXPECT A RETURN TO DRAINAGE FLOW NEARING MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT, WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY IN WIND DIRECTIONS FOR THE EVENING
HOURS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 031435Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 031415Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 031355Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 031455Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM FEW180 FEW210 15/M06 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP139 T01531063 50006
METAR KAFF 031355Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM FEW210 11/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01131029
METAR KAFF 031255Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00561013
KCOS 031132Z 0312/0412 34008KT P6SM SCT200
FM031600 28010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 0316/0318 29012G22KT
FM040300 34007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KCOS 031454Z 34009KT 10SM BKN130 BKN240 18/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP140 T01781061 51012
METAR KCOS 031354Z 35008KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 16/M05 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP139 T01561050
METAR KCOS 031254Z 35007KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 12/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP135 T01171050
METAR KFLY 031435Z AUTO 32010G13KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
T01521060
METAR KFLY 031415Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3015 RMK AO2
T01481051
METAR KFLY 031355Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3015 RMK AO2
T01341051
METAR KFCS 031455Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01701043 51009 $
METAR KFCS 031355Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01591026 $
METAR KFCS 031255Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00981039 $
KPUB 031132Z 0312/0412 27006KT P6SM FEW200
FM031600 27009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 0316/0318 29012G22KT
FM040100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KPUB 031453Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01670006
50005
METAR KPUB 031353Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01220006
METAR KPUB 031253Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00720006
METAR KVTP 031435Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 031415Z AUTO 28011G14KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 031355Z AUTO 28010G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 031454Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01721033 51006
METAR KTAD 031354Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01111022
METAR KTAD 031254Z AUTO 25017KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00781028
METAR KLHX 031453Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01501006 50005
METAR KLHX 031353Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01221011
METAR KLHX 031253Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00831006
METAR KLAA 031453Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01670011 50003 $
METAR KLAA 031353Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01170028 $
METAR KLAA 031253Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00560017 $
METAR KSPD 031456Z AUTO 25006KT 21/01 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP121 T02110011
58000
METAR KSPD 031356Z AUTO 24011G18KT 16/03 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP125
T01560028
METAR KSPD 031256Z AUTO 24010KT 09/02 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP127 T00940022
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/03/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:47:38 MDT / 19:44:16 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:59:06 MDT / 19:51:35 MDT
LAMAR - 05:51:26 MDT / 19:43:13 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/03/26 14:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...308/016
8000 FT MSL...338/030
7700 FT MSL...345/007
7100 FT MSL...317/016
7000 FT MSL...315/016
6400 FT MSL...302/015
6000 FT MSL...309/016
5900 FT MSL...308/012
5700 FT MSL...309/011
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 532 AM MDT SUN MAY 3 2026
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT, AROUND AND LESS THAN
10 KNOTS, THROUGH MOST OF THIS TAF PERIOD. WITH THAT SAID, HIGH-RES
MODEL GUIDANCE SHOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF WINDOW THIS MORNING
OF GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 20 KNOTS DEVELOPING AS STRONGER WINDS ALOFT
ARE BRIEFLY PUSHED TO THE SURFACE. OTHERWISE, DRY CONDITIONS WITH
INCREASING MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGH THIS TAF
PERIOD.
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT, AROUND AND LESS THAN 10 KNOTS,
THROUGH MOST OF THIS TAF PERIOD. WITH THAT SAID, THERE IS POTENTIAL
FOR A BRIEF WINDOW THIS AFTERNOON OF GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS
DEVELOPING FROM OUTFLOW WINDS FROM VIRGA UNDER HIGH BASED SHOWERS.
OTHERWISE, DRY CONDITIONS WITH INCREASING MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS
ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 031453Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW120 09/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00941011 50000
METAR KCAG 031353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00281017
METAR KCAG 031253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183
T10171033
METAR KHDN 031456Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00941033 50002
METAR KHDN 031356Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00561039
METAR KHDN 031256Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00281039
METAR KSBS 031435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3015 RMK AO1
T00401030
METAR KSBS 031415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3015 RMK AO1
T00251044
METAR KSBS 031355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 01/M05 A3016 RMK AO1
T00101046
METAR KC07 031435Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 031415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 031355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 031435Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3018 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 031415Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3018 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 031355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3018 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 031453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00831039 58001
METAR KEEO 031353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00561044
METAR KEEO 031253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP166
T00061044
METAR K20V 031435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 031415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 031355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 031435Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3025 RMK AO2
T00251044
METAR KGNB 031415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3025 RMK AO2
T00171048
METAR KGNB 031355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3025 RMK AO2
T00021046
METAR K0CO 031435Z AUTO 30014G37KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 031415Z AUTO 29022G34KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 031355Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 031435Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 031415Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 031355Z AUTO 29014G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3028 RMK AO2
KGJT 031127Z 0312/0412 10009KT P6SM SCT250
FM031900 29007KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
FM040200 18006KT P6SM FEW110 BKN200
FM040600 11012KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGJT 031453Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01391039 50006
METAR KGJT 031353Z 08012KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01171044
METAR KGJT 031253Z 07009KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00781056
KRIL 031127Z 0312/0412 00000KT P6SM FEW250
FM031800 26007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM040200 23006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM040800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
METAR KRIL 031453Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00941028 50002
METAR KRIL 031353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00501033
METAR KRIL 031253Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00331044
METAR K5SM 031435Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 031415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 031355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
KEGE 031127Z 0312/0412 10003KT P6SM FEW250
FM031800 25011G21KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM040100 26005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM040600 11005KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KEGE 031456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00671050 58002
METAR KEGE 031356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00281056
METAR KEGE 031256Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP194
T00001061
KASE 031127Z 0312/0412 20005KT P6SM FEW250
FM031700 32010G20KT P6SM SCT250
FM032200 30010KT P6SM SCT250
FM040000 20007KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KASE 031453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00831044 58002
METAR KASE 031353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00501050
METAR KASE 031253Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00111056
METAR KCCU 031435Z AUTO 27006KT 240V300 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3035 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 031415Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 031355Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 031453Z AUTO 10SM FEW065 06/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00611083 51002
METAR KLXV 031353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00281089
METAR KLXV 031253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP161
T10331083
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/03/2026
RANGELY - 06:12:03 MDT / 20:11:54 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:13:11 MDT / 20:08:57 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:03:24 MDT / 20:04:53 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/03/26 14:50 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...268/024
10400 FT MSL...249/014
10100 FT MSL...243/014
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 527 AM MDT SUN MAY 3 2026
HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES
THOUGH WITH FEW TO SCATTERED BECOMING SCATTERED TO BROKEN.
DESPITE THESE CLOUDS, VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE. A FEW
SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE TOWARDS THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD AS A
WEAK DISTURBANCE MOVES IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. KTEX AND KDRO MAY
SEE A SHOWER AS IT MOVES THROUGH. SOME GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 20
TO 25 KTS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 031435Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 T01141034
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 031415Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 T01121035
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 031355Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 T00981035
PWINO
KMTJ 031127Z 0312/0412 00000KT P6SM FEW250
FM031700 31005KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM032000 28007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM040300 16006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM040400 13007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 PROB30 0406/0412 4SM
-SHRA
BKN090
METAR KMTJ 031453Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01501039 50003
METAR KMTJ 031353Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01111044
METAR KMTJ 031253Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00561039
METAR KGUC 031456Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00561056 58003 $
METAR KGUC 031356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00171067 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 031256Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1229 SLP216 T10221056 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 031435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 031415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 031355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 031435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3023 RMK AO2
T00371032
METAR KAEJ 031415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3023 RMK AO2
T00261020
METAR KAEJ 031355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3023 RMK AO2
T00201019
METAR KANK 031435Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 T00851031
$
METAR KANK 031415Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 T00691028
$
METAR KANK 031355Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 T00471035
$
METAR KMYP 031435Z AUTO 29025KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 031415Z AUTO 29023KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 031355Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3045 RMK AO2
KTEX 031127Z 0312/0412 17006KT P6SM SCT200
FM031700 26005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM040200 22006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 PROB30 0406/0410 4SM
-SHRA
BKN070
FM041000 13005KT P6SM SCT008 BKN050 PROB30 0410/0412
4SM -SHRA
METAR KTEX 031435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 031415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 031355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 031435Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 031415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 031355Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 031453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01221039 50007
METAR KCEZ 031353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00561044
METAR KCEZ 031253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00001061
KDRO 031127Z 0312/0412 05005KT P6SM SKC
FM031900 23006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
FM040300 28005KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250 PROB30 0406/0409 -SHRA
BKN100
FM041100 00000KT P6SM FEW030 SCT110
METAR KDRO 031453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00941044 50003
METAR KDRO 031353Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00441056
METAR KDRO 031253Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00111061
METAR KPSO 031435Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 031415Z AUTO 23002KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 031355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 031435Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 031415Z AUTO 24008G14KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3042 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 031355Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 031132Z 0312/0412 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM032100 24009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
TEMPO 0400/0403 31015G25KT
FM040500 23006KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KALS 031452Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00891028 50005
METAR KALS 031352Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00501011
METAR KALS 031252Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP203
T10171044
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/03/2026
VAIL - 06:03:17 MDT / 20:01:18 MDT
DURANGO - 06:13:59 MDT / 20:02:42 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:05:39 MDT / 19:55:04 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/03/26 14:50 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...268/024
10400 FT MSL...249/014
10100 FT MSL...243/014
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 527 AM MDT SUN MAY 3 2026
HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES
THOUGH WITH FEW TO SCATTERED BECOMING SCATTERED TO BROKEN.
DESPITE THESE CLOUDS, VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE. A FEW
SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE TOWARDS THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD AS A
WEAK DISTURBANCE MOVES IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. KTEX AND KDRO MAY
SEE A SHOWER AS IT MOVES THROUGH. SOME GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 20
TO 25 KTS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 031120Z 0312/0412 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
FM031800 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN110
FM040230 20006KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250
METAR KPGA 031453Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM FEW120 16/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01561050 51012
METAR KPGA 031353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01501050
METAR KPGA 031253Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01331061
METAR KRQE 031453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01061022 50003 $
METAR KRQE 031353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00391061 $
METAR KRQE 031253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP173
T10061083 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1125 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION...SUNDAY 03/12Z THROUGH MONDAY 04/12Z
EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED -SHRA FROM 19Z-02Z, MAINLY TO
THE NORTH OF I-40. A STRAY THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE FROM KGCN
NORTHWARD. WINDS BECOMING S TO SW AT 10-20 GUSTING TO 30 KTS AFTER
18Z. WINDS DIMINISHING AFTER SUNSET.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 04/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 06/12Z...EXPECT MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS. DRY CONDITIONS ON MONDAY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY
SCATTERED -SHRA AND ISOLATED -TSRA ON TUESDAY. BRIEF AND HEAVIER
SHOWERS MAY PRODUCE LOCAL MVFR CONDITIONS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN.
DAYTIME WINDS SW AT 15-25 KTS GUSTING TO 30-35 KTS MONDAY AND
TUESDAY, THE SLIGHTLY HIGHER SPEEDS FAVORING MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 031456Z 0315/0418 16009KT P6SM SCT200
FM032000 30009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM040300 14005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM040700 15009G18KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KSLC 031454Z 16010KT 10SM FEW170 BKN200 17/M02 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP127 T01671022 53005 $
METAR KSLC 031354Z 15006KT 10SM FEW170 BKN200 13/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01330000 $
METAR KSLC 031254Z 11008KT 10SM FEW170 BKN200 11/M01 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP123 T01111006 $
KVEL 031127Z 0312/0412 28003KT P6SM BKN200
FM031800 20006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM040300 30005KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KVEL 031453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01331067 51007
METAR KVEL 031353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00941022
METAR KVEL 031253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00501033
METAR KPUC 031353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01061067
METAR KPUC 031253Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00671072
KCNY 031127Z 0312/0412 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM031800 24005KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM032300 23007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM040800 21006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
METAR KCNY 031453Z AUTO 12006KT CLR 16/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01611072 51008
METAR KCNY 031353Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 11/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01111083
METAR KCNY 031253Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 08/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00781083
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0348 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
WINDS WILL BECOME PREDOMINANTLY SOUTH AROUND
04Z AND REMAIN SOUTHERLY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. A RETURN TO
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 19-20Z SUNDAY.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
EXPECT HIGH-BASED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHERN UTAH
BETWEEN 18-20Z. A MORE CONCERTED AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL SHIFT INTO SOUTHWESTERN UTAH NEAR 22Z NEAR SGU AND KNB,
REACHING CDC AND BCE BETWEEN 23-01Z. CEILINGS NEAR 5000 FEET AND
GUSTY, MICROBURST WINDS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE THE MOST LIKELY IMPACT.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 031130Z 0312/0412 16005KT P6SM SCT200
FM031600 24008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM040400 17005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200=
METAR KEVW 031453Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP150
T00941061 51005
METAR KEVW 031353Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00611072
METAR KEVW 031253Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00441078
KRKS 031120Z 0312/0412 24006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM031900 27012G20KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
FM040100 27010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM040500 25006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KRKS 031454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00941050 51005
METAR KRKS 031354Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00831067
METAR KRKS 031254Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00611078
KRWL 031123Z 0312/0412 23010KT P6SM SCT250
FM031600 27014G22KT P6SM SCT200
FM040100 25008KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRWL 031453Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01111067 50007
METAR KRWL 031353Z AUTO 24013G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01001072
METAR KRWL 031253Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00721083
KLAR 031123Z 0312/0412 18008KT P6SM SCT150
FM031400 27011KT P6SM SCT150
FM031600 30016G25KT P6SM BKN150
FM040100 30010KT P6SM BKN150
FM040500 18008KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KLAR 031453Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM BKN110 14/M07 A3008 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1349 SLP102 T01391072 51003 $
SPECI KLAR 031409Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM BKN110 12/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1349 T01171067 $
METAR KLAR 031353Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM BKN110 10/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP106 T01001067 $
KCYS 031123Z 0312/0412 28010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM031600 32014G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 PROB30 0320/0324
VRB20G35KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100
FM040200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120
FM040700 28008KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KCYS 031453Z 05006KT 10SM FEW120 13/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01331056 50004
METAR KCYS 031353Z 03008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01171072
METAR KCYS 031253Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00941078
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/03/26 14:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...299/004
24000 FT MSL...345/001
22000 FT MSL...029/002
20000 FT MSL...227/003
16800 FT MSL...083/001
16000 FT MSL...179/002
14600 FT MSL...214/002
14000 FT MSL...231/002
12700 FT MSL...173/002
12000 FT MSL...280/002
11000 FT MSL...285/000
10000 FT MSL...254/002
10000 FT MSL...311/001
9000 FT MSL...075/001
9000 FT MSL...057/002
8100 FT MSL...054/003
8000 FT MSL...067/005
7400 FT MSL...118/005
7000 FT MSL...343/011
6700 FT MSL...105/009
6200 FT MSL...019/007
6000 FT MSL...030/007
6000 FT MSL...011/007
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/03/26 14:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
21000 FT MSL...270/033
20000 FT MSL...307/027
19000 FT MSL...295/032
18000 FT MSL...293/032
17000 FT MSL...294/031
16000 FT MSL...274/027
15000 FT MSL...291/023
14000 FT MSL...285/023
14000 FT MSL...290/024
13000 FT MSL...287/025
12000 FT MSL...285/017
11700 FT MSL...284/026
11000 FT MSL...285/026
10500 FT MSL...281/030
10000 FT MSL...292/021
9500 FT MSL...280/027
9000 FT MSL...291/019
8600 FT MSL...286/018
8000 FT MSL...305/011
7900 FT MSL...310/010
7400 FT MSL...325/004
7000 FT MSL...037/006
6700 FT MSL...055/011
6600 FT MSL...026/009
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1109 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 503 AM MDT SUN MAY 3 2026
VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS, BUT WILL DECREASE
BEYOND THAT PERIOD. SKIES START MOSTLY CLEAR, WITH ONLY SOME
MIDLEVEL WAVE CLOUDS IN THE VICINITY OF KJAC AND KCOD. MAIN
IMPACTS TODAY WILL BE SOME WIND GUSTS 15 TO 20KTS AT KCPR AND
KRKS. SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY MAY MOVE OFF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS
TO NEAR KCOD THIS AFTERNOON, BUT PROBABILITIES REMAIN AROUND 30
PERCENT. OTHER SHOWERS MAY APPROACH KLND, BUT PROBS ARE MUCH
LOWER, SO NO NOTATION IN TAF. THE NEXT COLD FRONT APPROACHES
FROM THE NORTH AROUND 12Z/04, SO HAVE BROUGHT SOME LOWER CIGS
AND INCREASING NORTH WINDS TO KCOD, BUT MOST IMPACTS FROM THE
FRONT WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTER 12Z MONDAY.
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 1126 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 523 AM MDT SUN MAY 3 2026
VFR WILL PREVAIL THROUGH AT LEAST MIDDAY TODAY. NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL DEVELOP IN WYOMING, WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS EXPECTED
MID MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. IN NEBRASKA, WINDS WILL BE
LIGHTER BUT THE DIRECTION MAY MOVE ALL ABOUT THE COMPASS THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY.
WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING.
FOR TERMINALS ALONG THE I-80 CORRIDOR, RAINFALL IS UNLIKELY, BUT
THESE MAY PRODUCE GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. AT BFF, AIA, AND CDR,
A BRIEF VIS DROP CANNOT BE RULED OUT, BUT THE PRIMARY IMPACT
WILL BE GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS AND OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING. EXPECT
LIGHT AND OCCASIONALLY VARIABLE WINDS OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 031435Z AUTO 09013G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3005 RMK AO2
T01271008
METAR KIBM 031415Z AUTO 08012G15KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3005 RMK AO2
T01201005
METAR KIBM 031355Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3004 RMK AO2
T01121007
KSNY 031123Z 0312/0412 03006KT P6SM SCT250
FM031500 11010KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 0322/0402 VRB20G35KT 6SM
-SHRA BKN100
FM040200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
FM040800 27008KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KSNY 031453Z AUTO 08013G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01391011 50014
METAR KSNY 031353Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01111006
METAR KSNY 031253Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00671028
METAR KOGA 031435Z AUTO 08012G15KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3000 RMK AO2
T01600002
METAR KOGA 031415Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3000 RMK AO2
T01490009
METAR KOGA 031355Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3000 RMK AO2
T01400009
METAR KIML 031453Z AUTO 06017KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01720000 51014
METAR KIML 031353Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01330011
METAR KIML 031253Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00940006
KMCK 031120Z 0312/0412 29006KT P6SM SKC
FM031500 04009KT P6SM SCT250
FM032300 08007KT P6SM SCT250
FM040700 15005KT P6SM BKN240
METAR KMCK 031453Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01830006 51015
METAR KMCK 031353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01390006
METAR KMCK 031253Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00891017
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/03/26 15:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...033/010
4700 FT MSL...048/009
4100 FT MSL...032/005
4000 FT MSL...047/007
3600 FT MSL...010/008
3400 FT MSL...033/009
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 633 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026
VFR AVIATION CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT WITH NO
PRECIPITATION AND CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. WINDS REMAIN NEAR OR
UNDER 10 KNOTS BUT WILL SHIFT BUT WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT FROM THE
NORTHWEST TO THE SOUTHWEST BY THE EVENING. SOME INCREASING CLOUDS
ARE EXPECTED AT KLBF BY THE EVENING AS WELL, BUT CEILINGS WILL
REMAIN WELL ABOVE 10 KFT. ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA, THERE IS A LOW
POTENTIAL FOR SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. FOR THE MOST PART, CONFIDENCE REMAINS
LOW IN COVERAGE AND DEVELOPMENT AND ANY PRECIPITATION SHOULD REMAIN
TO THE WEST OF KVTN.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 031120Z 0312/0412 24009KT P6SM FEW230
FM031500 31009KT P6SM SCT250
FM032100 02008KT P6SM FEW250
FM040600 15006KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KGLD 031453Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01940006 53004
METAR KGLD 031353Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01781017
METAR KGLD 031253Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP112
T01171022
KGCK 031120Z 0312/0412 22008KT P6SM SKC
FM031500 23015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM040000 32010KT P6SM SCT250
FM040600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 031454Z 23016KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02000033
58003
METAR KGCK 031354Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01390028
METAR KGCK 031254Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00890017
METAR KLBL 031456Z AUTO 24019G26KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
24026/1450 SLP154 T02110033 50002 $
METAR KLBL 031356Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01720050 $
METAR KLBL 031256Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01060033 $
METAR KEHA 031435Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3006 RMK AO2
T01990034
METAR KEHA 031415Z AUTO 24020G24KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3007 RMK AO2
T01840037
METAR KEHA 031355Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3007 RMK AO2
T01690041
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/03/26 15:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...202/020
9200 FT MSL...203/022
9000 FT MSL...209/019
8100 FT MSL...211/020
8000 FT MSL...210/021
7000 FT MSL...221/020
7000 FT MSL...221/020
6100 FT MSL...227/022
6000 FT MSL...232/022
5400 FT MSL...233/022
5000 FT MSL...239/019
4700 FT MSL...244/017
4300 FT MSL...347/013
4000 FT MSL...355/012
4000 FT MSL...352/013
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/03/26 14:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...196/001
14000 FT MSL...056/003
13900 FT MSL...033/002
12000 FT MSL...247/002
11500 FT MSL...207/002
11000 FT MSL...283/003
10000 FT MSL...195/003
9600 FT MSL...218/005
9000 FT MSL...204/019
8100 FT MSL...198/018
8000 FT MSL...197/019
7100 FT MSL...202/020
7000 FT MSL...209/021
6000 FT MSL...220/026
5900 FT MSL...219/024
5100 FT MSL...223/025
5000 FT MSL...224/027
4300 FT MSL...232/025
4000 FT MSL...237/025
3800 FT MSL...236/024
3200 FT MSL...241/019
3000 FT MSL...242/018
3000 FT MSL...242/018
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1113 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 511 AM MDT SUN MAY 3 2026
VFR AVIATION CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT WITH NO
PRECIPITATION AND CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. WINDS REMAIN NEAR OR
UNDER 10 KNOTS BUT WILL SHIFT BUT WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE
NORTHEAST THROUGHOUT TODAY. THIS SHIFT WILL OCCUR BY MID TO LATE
MORNING AT KMCK AND NOT UNTIL MID-AFTERNOON AT KGLD. SOME INCREASING
CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED AT KMCK BY THE EVENING AS WELL, BUT CEILINGS
WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE 10 KFT.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0921 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 421 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD,
WITH VFR/SKC AND SCATTERED CIRRUS. AFTER 15Z SUN, SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL GUST 23-29 KTS AT ALL AIRPORTS, WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS AT LBL, AND THE WEAKEST AT HYS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AND
TREND LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER SUNSET.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 031120Z 0312/0412 24011KT P6SM SKC
FM031500 23015KT P6SM SKC
FM032100 22015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM040000 21012KT P6SM FEW250
FM040900 23010KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 031453Z AUTO 23015G24KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02110028 58002
METAR KGUY 031353Z AUTO 24012G21KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01610044
METAR KGUY 031253Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01060044
KDHT 031120Z 0312/0412 23009KT P6SM SKC
FM031500 23016KT P6SM SKC
FM032000 22017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM040100 21015KT P6SM SCT250
FM040700 23012KT P6SM SKC WS020/25040KT
METAR KDHT 031453Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01720056 50000
METAR KDHT 031353Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01330050
METAR KDHT 031253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00720044
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1135 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 626 AM CDT SUN MAY 3 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN STORY AS THEY WILL BE OUT OF THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE 10 TO 15KT RANGE GUSTING AT TIMES TO 25KTS. SOME
LLWS AROUND 40KTS OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 7Z
AT KAMA AND KDHT.
WEBER
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 031131Z 0312/0412 10008KT P6SM SCT200
FM032000 27008KT P6SM SCT110
FM040200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 0404/0407 VRB12G20KT
-SHRA
BKN080
FM040900 08006KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KFMN 031453Z 09010KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01281028 51008
METAR KFMN 031353Z 09009KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00941044
METAR KFMN 031253Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00671061
METAR KLVS 031453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01171028 50004
METAR KLVS 031353Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00890006
METAR KLVS 031253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00390000
METAR KRTN 031453Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00890011 50001
METAR KRTN 031353Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00390006
METAR KRTN 031253Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00061017
METAR KCAO 031455Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01720000 58001 $
METAR KCAO 031355Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01280039 $
METAR KCAO 031255Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00890033 $
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1150 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 531 AM MDT SUN MAY 3 2026
THICK HIGH CLOUDS AND HIGH LEVEL TURB WILL SPREAD EAST OVER NM
THRU THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW HIGH-BASED AND GUSTY RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP NEAR THE CONT DIVIDE AFTER 2PM THEN
MOVE QUICKLY EAST TOWARD THE CENTRAL MT CHAIN THRU SUNSET (10-20%
CHANCE). A SECOND AREA OF SHOWERS WILL ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP OVER
NORTHWEST NM AFTER SUNSET THEN SHIFT NORTHEAST INTO SOUTHERN CO
OVERNIGHT (20-30% CHANCE).
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 031200Z
VALID 031800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2306+08 2407+00 2608-18 2712-28 261646 261556 262264
BCE 1914+00 2112-17 2325-28 254244 256353 257259
LND 3007+07 2913-01 3020-18 3028-30 284046 284756 294363
RKS 2709 2812-01 2919-18 2823-29 282846 273356 273565
GJT 2410+08 2413+00 2611-18 2520-29 262845 264155 275162
FMN 2105+08 2607+00 2619-15 2529-27 264943 276852 278160
ABQ 2407+06 2712-01 2726-13 2732-26 276241 288050 289861
MBW 2817 2917-02 3028-18 2834-30 284046 274956 275365
DEN 2912+08 3014+00 2918-17 2822-29 274444 274755 284865
PUB 2910+09 3011+00 2525-17 2728-29 274544 274555 286462
ALS 2909+00 2522-15 2726-28 254044 275454 277861
TCC 2317 2514+06 2911-01 2313-14 2726-26 274842 287851 790261
BFF 1105 3017+06 2921-02 2924-19 2942-30 285446 286456 286665
GLD 3406 3012+08 2712+00 2629-18 2835-29 284845 285655 296166
GCK 2219+15 2516+08 2420+01 2627-17 2935-29 294744 295454 296165
GAG 2223+13 2224+05 2313+01 2912-16 3029-29 294544 295354 296563
AMA 2220 2320+05 2313+01 2611-15 2926-27 284543 296452 299361
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DATA BASED ON 031200Z
VALID 040000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+09 2409+01 2217-17 2407-29 231445 241756 253260
BCE 2017+02 2314-16 2336-28 246343 258751 259559
LND 3308+08 3011+00 2819-17 3116-29 293746 294056 282862
RKS 2814 2814+01 3113-17 2818-29 272946 283056 273762
GJT 2508+10 2412+02 2518-16 2625-29 272945 274754 277459
FMN 2406+11 2408+02 2727-15 2741-27 277542 279050 279859
ABQ 2017+09 2513+02 2837-13 2654-24 277940 288449 278958
MBW 3015 2917+00 2924-18 2936-29 294446 294855 284562
DEN 2608+10 2908+01 2924-16 2732-29 284545 284656 286261
PUB 2907+10 2613+02 2824-16 2835-28 284544 285954 288160
ALS 2610+03 2618-16 2836-27 285943 288151 780060
TCC 2320 2321+09 2523+01 2927-12 2951-24 287940 288850 790159
BFF 2808 2911+07 2818-02 2937-18 2939-31 296246 296356 295061
GLD 9900 9900+09 2509+00 2832-17 2840-29 295445 285155 286362
GCK 2313+19 2414+10 2415+01 2833-17 2841-28 285144 285655 287062
GAG 2126+16 2226+07 2518+01 2724-15 2836-28 285442 286353 298461
AMA 2221 2321+09 2319+00 2621-13 2736-26 297041 298451 299860
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DATA BASED ON 031200Z
VALID 041200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2108 2311+07 9900-01 2805-18 2416-30 251746 254052 265755
BCE 2214-03 2332-16 2565-25 257541 258848 760657
LND 3312+06 3113-01 2920-18 2920-30 282346 282556 282561
RKS 2806 2812-01 2914-18 2815-29 263347 262455 275358
GJT 2311+04 2317-02 2426-17 2425-29 267842 268150 278357
FMN 2907+06 2722-01 2543-15 2661-25 277641 761046 774258
ABQ 2919+08 2723+00 2640-14 2753-24 279537 771247 781359
MBW 2913 2916-01 2927-18 2928-29 273646 273556 284960
DEN 3017+08 3016+00 2918-16 2821-29 264945 287553 279459
PUB 2918+09 2916+01 2622-16 2628-27 287243 288351 780358
ALS 2828+00 2737-15 2749-26 277342 279948 773858
TCC 2826 2928+10 2724+02 2738-13 2854-25 287540 781346 782159
BFF 3310 3114+06 2921-02 2928-18 2930-30 284246 284755 284961
GLD 2207 3113+09 3016+00 2922-16 2934-28 286745 286555 299659
GCK 2914+18 2916+10 2716+01 2820-15 2846-27 296345 298752 790658
GAG 2818+19 2722+11 2724+02 2825-14 2944-26 297042 298750 790558
AMA 2931 2927+11 2928+03 2728-13 2943-25 287341 780048 793558
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