053
NZUS99 KBOU 140908
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0305 MDT THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 140856Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP031
T02170039 58008 $
METAR KFNL 140756Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP035
T02330022 $
METAR KFNL 140656Z AUTO 29013G20KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP044
T02390011 403330078 $
METAR KGXY 140856Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 140756Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 140656Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 140855Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2988 RMK AO2
T02200010
METAR KLMO 140835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2988 RMK AO2
T02240010
METAR KLMO 140815Z AUTO 23004G14KT 10SM SCT120 24/00 A2988 RMK AO2
T02380002
METAR KBDU 140855Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 140835Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 140815Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 140855Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN150 22/01 A2986 RMK AO2
T02200006
METAR KEIK 140835Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW150 20/01 A2986 RMK AO2
T02040011
METAR KEIK 140815Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT150 21/01 A2986 RMK AO2
T02120009
KBJC 140534Z 1406/1506 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
TEMPO 1407/1410 27011KT
FM141400 28011KT P6SM SCT200
FM141900 30012KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
METAR KBJC 140855Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 140815Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 140755Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2992 RMK AO2
KDEN 140855Z 1409/1512 21010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150 SCT220
FM141400 25008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM141600 29010KT P6SM SCT200
FM142100 32014KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM150200 03008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM150600 15008KT P6SM FEW150 FEW200
FM151000 20010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KDEN 140853Z 21010KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 18/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01780006 58005
METAR KDEN 140753Z 21010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 19/01 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP034 T01890006
METAR KDEN 140653Z 23009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT220 19/04 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP040 T01890044 403170117
METAR KBKF 140758Z 21010KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 16/01 A2991 RMK AO2A
SLP046 T01620011
METAR KBKF 140658Z 19010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 17/01 A2992 RMK
AO2A SLP045 T01610010 403020106
METAR KBKF 140558Z 21010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220 19/04 A2992 RMK
AO2A SLP042 T01920041 10289 20192 55005
KAPA 140855Z 1409/1506 22012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
FM141500 26008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT200
FM141700 32009KT P6SM SCT200
FM142200 35010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM150100 02008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM150500 16008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200
METAR KAPA 140853Z 22015KT 10SM SCT220 20/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP053
T02001011 58008
METAR KAPA 140753Z 24013KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 20/M01 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP055 T02001011
METAR KAPA 140653Z 22008KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 17/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01720000 402940111
METAR KMNH 140855Z AUTO 24017G22KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 140835Z AUTO 24018G23KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 140815Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 140855Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 140835Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 140815Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 140855Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 140815Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 140755Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 140853Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01440089 58013 $
METAR KAKO 140753Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2987 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0716
SLP059 T01560083 $
SPECI KAKO 140736Z AUTO 19013G25KT 180V240 10SM CLR 17/09 A2986 RMK AO2
WSHFT 0716 T01670089 $
METAR KLIC 140855Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP063
T00780067 58015
METAR KLIC 140755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00940072
METAR KLIC 140655Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01220078 402720056
METAR KHEQ 140855Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 140835Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 140815Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 140854Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 140834Z AUTO 20016G22KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 140814Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 140855Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 140835Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 140815Z AUTO 17011G15KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 140853Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01280078 56024
METAR KITR 140753Z AUTO 17015G24KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01440067
METAR KITR 140653Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
16027/0637 SLP075 T01560061 402780072
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/14/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:44:11 MDT / 20:09:05 MDT
DENVER - 05:45:50 MDT / 20:06:35 MDT
STERLING - 05:36:32 MDT / 20:01:55 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/14/26 09:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...280/024
11000 FT MSL...281/035
10000 FT MSL...276/026
9900 FT MSL...272/028
9000 FT MSL...275/023
8900 FT MSL...272/023
8000 FT MSL...277/021
8000 FT MSL...281/021
7200 FT MSL...272/021
7000 FT MSL...270/020
6600 FT MSL...264/019
6100 FT MSL...261/021
6000 FT MSL...259/019
5900 FT MSL...259/020
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0842 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1135 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. ASIDE FROM AN
OUTFLOW BOUNDARY MOVING THROUGH DEN AND BJC (ALLOWING WESTERLY
WINDS UP TO 20 KTS), DRAINAGE FLOW IS TAKING PLACE AND WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH WIND DIRECTION BEHIND
THE OUTFLOW AT DEN, WITH THE POTENTIAL OF WESTERLY WINDS STAYING
IN PLACE FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR SO BEFORE DRAINAGE FLOW CAN RETURN.
FOR TOMORROW, DRAINAGE FLOW WILL TRANSITION TO NORTHWEST WINDS BY
LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON (BETWEEN 17Z AND 21Z), WITH
SPEEDS UP TO 15-20 KTS AT TIMES. BY THE EVENING, EXPECT A TYPICAL
DIURNAL WIND PATTERN, WITH WINDS GRADUALLY TURNING TO DRAINAGE BY
05Z/06Z.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 140855Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 07/M01 A3033 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 140835Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 SCT110 07/M01
A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 140815Z AUTO 16015G29KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 07/M01 A3036 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 140755Z AUTO 27022G30KT 10SM BKN160 BKN190 21/M02 A2999 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28033/35 SLP054 T02071024
METAR KAFF 140655Z AUTO 26017G23KT 10SM FEW130 21/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP054 T02071024 402610085
KCOS 140520Z 1406/1506 36008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220 WS020/20030KT
FM141200 29007KT P6SM BKN140
FM141600 23011KT P6SM SCT220
FM141900 22012G22KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM150000 35012KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCOS 140854Z 32009KT 10SM FEW160 BKN210 19/M01 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP063 T01941006 58010
METAR KCOS 140754Z 30007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 BKN210 18/01 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP079 T01780011
METAR KCOS 140654Z 03006KT 10SM FEW120 BKN160 OVC210 14/05 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP090 T01440050 402670094
METAR KFLY 140855Z AUTO 29007G21KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3004 RMK AO2
T01811005
METAR KFLY 140815Z AUTO 28017G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3006 RMK AO2
T01911010
METAR KFLY 140755Z AUTO 28015G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3006 RMK AO2
T01951011
KFCS 140400Z 1404/1510 29009KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3001INS
BECMG 1407/1408 29009KT 9999 SCT120 WS010/27030KT QNH2998INS
BECMG 1413/1414 26009KT 9999 VCSH BKN160 520209 QNH2997INS
BECMG 1417/1418 26009KT 9999 NSW SCT180 QNH2988INS
BECMG 1503/1504 33012G18KT 9999 VCSH OVC140 QNH2996INS
BECMG 1507/1508 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH2997INS
TX29/1420Z
TN13/1412Z
METAR KFCS 140855Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP065
T02231011 57012 $
METAR KFCS 140755Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP075
T02441007 $
METAR KFCS 140655Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW210 20/02 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP083 T01970021 402830086 $
KPUB 140520Z 1406/1506 22005KT P6SM SKC WS020/29030KT
FM141500 27008KT P6SM SCT150
FM141800 27010KT P6SM SCT200
FM150000 36012G22KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KPUB 140853Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP054 T01780028
55006
METAR KPUB 140753Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01670039
METAR KPUB 140653Z 31010KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01720044
403220078
METAR KVTP 140855Z AUTO 26015G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 140835Z AUTO 26014G18KT 10SM SCT060 07/00 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 140815Z AUTO 25014G20KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 07/00 A3043 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 140854Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01940006 58013
METAR KTAD 140754Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP075
T02061006
METAR KTAD 140654Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP080
T02001006 403170078
METAR KLHX 140853Z AUTO 24021G29KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
23029/0852 SLP042 T02280017 56008
METAR KLHX 140753Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP046
T02110017
METAR KLHX 140653Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP053
T02060022 403170094
METAR KLAA 140853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01330106
58017 $
METAR KLAA 140753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01670122
$
METAR KLAA 140653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01940128
403110083 $
METAR KSPD 140856Z AUTO 24010KT 16/04 A2990 RMK AO1 SLP062 T01560044
56018
METAR KSPD 140756Z AUTO 24009KT 15/09 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP066 T01500089
METAR KSPD 140656Z AUTO 21006KT 15/11 A2993 RMK AO1 SLP076 T01500106
403060067
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/14/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:36:07 MDT / 19:54:47 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:48:02 MDT / 20:01:39 MDT
LAMAR - 05:40:26 MDT / 19:53:13 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/14/26 09:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...172/026
23000 FT MSL...190/027
20000 FT MSL...219/015
9000 FT MSL...276/029
8600 FT MSL...275/031
8000 FT MSL...278/034
7700 FT MSL...274/031
7100 FT MSL...271/032
7000 FT MSL...274/032
6400 FT MSL...274/023
6000 FT MSL...274/034
5900 FT MSL...276/034
5700 FT MSL...279/026
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0719 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1041 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED ACROSS KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB
THROUGH 24 HOURS.
KALS: WINDS THIS EVENING WILL GUST AROUND 20-25 KNOTS FOR A FEW
HOURS, WEAKENING OVERNIGHT BEFORE PICKING UP AGAIN BY MIDDAY
THURSDAY. WIND GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON WILL APPROACH 30 KNOTS OR SO.
KCOS AND KPUB: SOME LLWS IS EXPECTED AT BOTH TERMINALS THROUGH MOST
OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS ALOFT WILL BE OUT OF THE WEST TO
SOUTHWEST, AROUND 30 KNOTS. SURFACE WINDS WILL TURN MORE WESTERLY AT
KCOS FIRST, THEN KPUB A BIT AFTER. WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON WILL BE
BREEZY AND OUT OF THE WEST, TURNING MORE NORTH AROUND 00Z AS A WEAK
FRONT COMES IN. MID LEVEL CLOUD COVER WILL PERSIST THROUGH MOST OF
THIS FORECAST PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 140853Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT110 12/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01170061 58003
METAR KCAG 140753Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 12/05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01170050
METAR KCAG 140653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01170039 403000022
METAR KHDN 140856Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM BKN095 12/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01220033 56006
METAR KHDN 140756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 14/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01440033
METAR KHDN 140656Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01560033
METAR KSBS 140855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 15/02 A3004 RMK AO1
T01470021
METAR KSBS 140815Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC100 15/02 A3004 RMK AO1
T01490018
METAR KSBS 140755Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC100 16/02 A3004 RMK AO1
T01550018
METAR K33V 140855Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 09/01 A3013 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 140835Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 10/01 A3013 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 140815Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3013 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 140853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01000033 56003
METAR KEEO 140753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 13/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01280033
METAR KEEO 140653Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT110 15/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01500028 403000039
METAR K20V 140855Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT120 12/01 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 140835Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN120 12/01 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 140815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 13/01 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 140855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3018 RMK AO2
T01060013
METAR KGNB 140835Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3018 RMK AO2
T01060015
METAR KGNB 140815Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3018 RMK AO2
T01090015
METAR K0CO 140855Z AUTO 32020G35KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 140835Z AUTO 29029G38KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 140815Z AUTO 28032G38KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 140855Z AUTO 25011G31KT 220V290 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 140835Z AUTO 29012G28KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 140815Z AUTO 28012G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3025 RMK AO2
KGJT 140520Z 1406/1506 10011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM141300 10005KT P6SM FEW250
FM141800 30010KT P6SM SKC
FM150000 27011KT P6SM SKC
FM150300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
METAR KGJT 140853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP056
T02060006 53002
METAR KGJT 140753Z AUTO 10014G28KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
10028/0746 SLP047 T02280011
METAR KGJT 140653Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP058
T02280011 403330139
KRIL 140520Z 1406/1506 16009KT P6SM BKN100
FM140800 26005KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250
FM141600 27006KT P6SM SKC
FM141830 26018G27KT P6SM SKC
FM150100 29011KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM150300 28005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
METAR KRIL 140853Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01500011 56006
METAR KRIL 140753Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01780022
METAR KRIL 140653Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01940017 403220072
METAR K5SM 140855Z AUTO 10SM SCT085 06/M01 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 140835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 140815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3029 RMK AO2
KEGE 140520Z 1406/1506 29007KT P6SM BKN100
FM140900 23005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 WS020/24030KT
FM141500 24011G19KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM141900 25019G27KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM150300 24005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 140856Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 13/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01280028 56014
METAR KEGE 140756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01390033
METAR KEGE 140656Z 08004KT 10SM FEW120 16/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01560039
KASE 140520Z 1406/1506 22004KT P6SM BKN090 OVC110
FM140700 16007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW150
FM141700 29010G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM150200 29005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
METAR KASE 140853Z AUTO 16008G18KT 130V190 10SM SCT120 16/01 A3013 RMK
AO2 PK WND 16026/0822 SLP065 T01560006 58019
METAR KASE 140753Z AUTO 16010KT 120V180 10SM BKN100 15/01 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP073 T01500006
METAR KASE 140653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 13/02 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP088 T01280022 402720050
METAR KCCU 140855Z AUTO 21013G23KT 170V250 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3039 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 140835Z AUTO 22012G22KT 180V260 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3040 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 140815Z AUTO 18011G20KT 150V220 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3040 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 140853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW070 FEW090 06/M02 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP087 T00561017 58014
METAR KLXV 140753Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC090 07/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP092
T00671022
METAR KLXV 140653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 07/M03 A3034 RMK AO2
SLP105 T00671028 402111028
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/14/2026
RANGELY - 06:00:12 MDT / 20:22:45 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:01:46 MDT / 20:19:22 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:51:24 MDT / 20:15:54 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/14/26 08:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13400 FT MSL...236/042
13000 FT MSL...243/033
12400 FT MSL...240/036
12000 FT MSL...235/033
11700 FT MSL...238/034
11100 FT MSL...235/035
11000 FT MSL...229/033
10400 FT MSL...221/035
10200 FT MSL...229/036
10100 FT MSL...220/036
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1123 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS WITH PASSING HIGH SHOWERS WILL
GRADUALLY CLEAR OVERNIGHT. THERE COULD BE FEW GUSTS OVER 40 MPH
BROUGHT DOWN BY THE SHOWERS BUT THE PROBABILITY OF THIS
OCCURRING WILL BE LOW. GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN TO THE UPVALLEY
TAF SITES ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 140855Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3001 RMK AO2
T01870032
METAR KAJZ 140835Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3001 RMK AO2
T01890031
METAR KAJZ 140815Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3001 RMK AO2
T02010017
KMTJ 140520Z 1406/1506 15010KT P6SM SKC
FM141500 22009KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM142000 28011KT P6SM SCT250
FM150300 30005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM150500 14007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 140853Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT120 20/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP082
T02000006 56007
METAR KMTJ 140753Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01890017
METAR KMTJ 140653Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01940017 403110094
METAR KGUC 140856Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN085 13/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01330022 55006 $
METAR KGUC 140756Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM OVC100 14/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01390028 $
METAR KGUC 140656Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC090 15/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01500022 $
METAR K7BM 140855Z AUTO 30006G18KT 240V350 10SM CLR 11/00 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 140835Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 140815Z AUTO 32009G20KT 280V010 10SM CLR 11/00 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 140855Z AUTO 29007G14KT 10SM SCT080 13/00 A3016 RMK AO2
T01321002
METAR KAEJ 140815Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT080 14/00 A3017 RMK AO2
T01360000
METAR KAEJ 140755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3017 RMK AO2
T01481007
METAR KANK 140855Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT150 16/00 A3011 RMK AO2
T01550000 58010 $
METAR KANK 140835Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M00 A3012 RMK AO2 T01581001
$
METAR KANK 140815Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM FEW120 16/00 A3013 RMK AO2
T01600000 $
METAR KMYP 140855Z AUTO 29024G28KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 140815Z AUTO 29028G32KT 10SM SCT044 SCT055 SCT065 04/M02
A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 140755Z AUTO 27021G33KT 10SM SCT027 SCT036 SCT042 04/M01
A3051 RMK AO2
KTEX 140520Z 1406/1506 10005KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM140700 17009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110
FM141700 26008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM141900 26010G19KT P6SM SKC
FM150200 27004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 140855Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 10/02 A3028 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 140815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 11/01 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 140755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 10/01 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 140855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 12/00 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 140835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 13/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 140815Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM SCT120 13/M01 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 140853Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01440017 57007
METAR KCEZ 140753Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01890017
METAR KCEZ 140653Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01940017 403000039
KDRO 140520Z 1406/1506 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 FEW070 OVC090
FM141700 25008KT P6SM SKC
FM141900 25013G22KT P6SM SKC
FM150200 26009KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM150300 34005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 140853Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT095 12/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP118
60000 T01220033 56014
METAR KDRO 140753Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN100 14/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01440039
METAR KDRO 140653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 15/04 A3019 RMK AO2
RAB10E21 SLP132 P0000 T01500044 402940044
METAR KPSO 140855Z AUTO 25001KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3024 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KPSO 140835Z AUTO 06002KT 10SM FEW085 FEW110 10/04 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 140815Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN110 12/04 A3024
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 140855Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM SCT023 SCT040 SCT060 02/00 A3047
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 140835Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM SCT023 SCT040 BKN065 02/00 A3047
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 140816Z AUTO 22014G20KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3048 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 140520Z 1406/1506 24012G22KT P6SM SCT110
FM140900 20009KT P6SM BKN100
FM141900 27015G28KT P6SM SCT200
FM150200 29008KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KALS 140852Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN110 13/03 A3018 RMK AO2
RAB0754E07 SLP114 P0000 60000 T01280028 58012
METAR KALS 140752Z AUTO 26012G19KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 16/02 A3022 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26029/0705 RAE17B40E50 SLP121 P0000 T01560017
METAR KALS 140652Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM -RA FEW055 SCT070 OVC085 16/02
A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND 24030/0620 SLP123 P0000 T01560022
402830022
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/14/2026
VAIL - 05:51:38 MDT / 20:11:57 MDT
DURANGO - 06:03:18 MDT / 20:12:23 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:54:53 MDT / 20:04:49 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/14/26 08:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13400 FT MSL...236/042
13000 FT MSL...243/033
12400 FT MSL...240/036
12000 FT MSL...235/033
11700 FT MSL...238/034
11100 FT MSL...235/035
11000 FT MSL...229/033
10400 FT MSL...221/035
10200 FT MSL...229/036
10100 FT MSL...220/036
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1123 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS WITH PASSING HIGH SHOWERS WILL
GRADUALLY CLEAR OVERNIGHT. THERE COULD BE FEW GUSTS OVER 40 MPH
BROUGHT DOWN BY THE SHOWERS BUT THE PROBABILITY OF THIS
OCCURRING WILL BE LOW. GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN TO THE UPVALLEY
TAF SITES ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 140521Z 1406/1506 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM141900 33007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 140853Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP082
T02111117 51002
METAR KPGA 140753Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP081
T02171128
METAR KPGA 140653Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP079
T02441106 403390228
METAR KRQE 140853Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01331089 58009
METAR KRQE 140753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01441067
METAR KRQE 140653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 11/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01060022 402830078
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0831 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 14/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 15/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
WIND BECOMING LIGHT/VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. SW-W WINDS 10-15 KTS WITH
GUSTS AROUND 20 KTS AFTER 17Z THURSDAY, DECREASING AFTER 02Z.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 15/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 17/06Z...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 140840Z 1409/1512 34009KT P6SM SKC
FM150400 16005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSLC 140854Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01441056 51015
METAR KSLC 140754Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01611056
METAR KSLC 140654Z 36010KT 10SM FEW050 SCT060 16/M04 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP114 T01611044 403220161
KVEL 140520Z 1406/1506 23006KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250
FM141900 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM142100 26013G21KT P6SM SKC
FM150300 31006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 140853Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01220022 50000
METAR KVEL 140753Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01170028
METAR KVEL 140653Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT120 15/02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01500017 403110111
METAR KPUC 140853Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01221089 55001
METAR KPUC 140753Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01171089
METAR KPUC 140653Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01221094 402780117
KCNY 140705Z 1407/1506 26007KT P6SM SCT250
FM140800 18005KT P6SM FEW250
FM141800 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM142100 26010G18KT P6SM SKC
FM150200 30008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 140853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01831056 50007
METAR KCNY 140753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01941033
METAR KCNY 140653Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP057
T02221011 403390111
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0838 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
UNDER VFR CONDITIONS, NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 KTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY, WITH A RETURN TO SE WINDS
BETWEEN ~03-05Z FRI.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS
WILL PREVAIL WITH SKIES BECOMING MOSTLY CLEAR TO CLEAR THROUGH
THE NIGHT. AT SOUTHERN TERMINALS THE FRONT WILL START WASHING OUT
AS IT PROGRESSES, BRINGING A LESS SHARP WIND SHIFT AND MUCH MORE
MODEST GUSTS, IF ANY. CLEARING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS
ALL TERMINALS FOR THURSDAY.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 140520Z 1406/1506 30010KT P6SM SCT100
FM140900 25010KT P6SM SKC
FM141700 25015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM150300 20006KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 140853Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM SCT110 08/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00781078 53006
METAR KEVW 140753Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM FEW120 09/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00891028
METAR KEVW 140653Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC035 09/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00941011 402440094
KRKS 140520Z 1406/1506 24010KT P6SM FEW250
FM141400 27020G30KT P6SM FEW250
FM150400 26010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 140854Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01170022 51019
METAR KRKS 140754Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01330017
METAR KRKS 140654Z AUTO 24018G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
23027/0647 SLP055 T01671044 402780094
KRWL 140520Z 1406/1506 20018G31KT P6SM BKN110
FM140700 24020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM141500 27027G40KT P6SM SKC
FM150400 26012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 140853Z AUTO 21020G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/0848 SLP026 T01671022 55009
METAR KRWL 140753Z AUTO 19018G25KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/0715 SLP025 T01560000
METAR KRWL 140653Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM FEW110 16/01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18030/0620 SLP037 T01610006 403000033
KLAR 140520Z 1406/1506 23010KT P6SM SKC
FM140900 24015G25KT P6SM FEW150
FM141600 28027G40KT P6SM SKC
FM150200 27012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 140853Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP036
T01280011 58014
METAR KLAR 140753Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01390006
METAR KLAR 140653Z AUTO 26017G28KT 10SM FEW120 15/02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27034/0637 SLP041 T01500017 402780044
KCYS 140520Z 1406/1506 25007KT P6SM SKC
FM141200 28014G22KT P6SM SCT150
FM141600 29025G37KT P6SM FEW150
FM150300 32013KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 140853Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT110 17/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01720011 58003 $
METAR KCYS 140753Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01780000 $
METAR KCYS 140653Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM FEW110 17/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01670000 402890078
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/14/26 08:46 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...208/048
22000 FT MSL...184/001
20000 FT MSL...248/049
19000 FT MSL...248/051
18000 FT MSL...250/051
17000 FT MSL...246/052
16000 FT MSL...245/053
15000 FT MSL...249/054
14000 FT MSL...251/053
13500 FT MSL...251/050
13000 FT MSL...254/045
12000 FT MSL...252/042
11200 FT MSL...247/034
11000 FT MSL...249/031
10000 FT MSL...243/027
10000 FT MSL...243/027
9000 FT MSL...243/027
9000 FT MSL...242/026
8100 FT MSL...254/024
8000 FT MSL...261/025
7000 FT MSL...272/019
6200 FT MSL...279/017
6000 FT MSL...244/008
6000 FT MSL...235/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/14/26 09:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
29000 FT MSL...227/034
28000 FT MSL...230/033
27000 FT MSL...237/032
26000 FT MSL...240/031
25000 FT MSL...231/031
24000 FT MSL...225/030
23000 FT MSL...234/029
22000 FT MSL...231/028
21000 FT MSL...221/027
20000 FT MSL...219/026
19000 FT MSL...216/025
18000 FT MSL...216/024
17400 FT MSL...229/024
17000 FT MSL...231/022
16000 FT MSL...244/022
15100 FT MSL...192/027
15000 FT MSL...179/031
14000 FT MSL...163/040
13200 FT MSL...213/028
13000 FT MSL...212/032
12000 FT MSL...229/024
11700 FT MSL...238/025
11000 FT MSL...266/032
10500 FT MSL...290/047
10000 FT MSL...260/031
9500 FT MSL...264/032
9000 FT MSL...261/037
8600 FT MSL...261/031
8000 FT MSL...266/027
7900 FT MSL...260/027
7300 FT MSL...259/025
7000 FT MSL...256/020
6700 FT MSL...224/014
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0821 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 945 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD.
BEHIND A COLD FRONT, STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP BY
13-15Z THURSDAY MORNING. HIGHEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 45KTS FOR COD
DUE TO WESTERLY FUNNELING THAT WILL LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE
PERIOD. GUSTS UP TO 35KTS AT CPR AND 25-30KTS AT ALL OTHER
LOCATIONS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOWARDS SUNSET AFTER 02-03Z TO
10KTS OR LESS WEST OF THE DIVIDE AS WELL AS CPR/WRL. WINDS WILL
WEAKEN BUT STILL BREEZY UP TO 25KTS AT COD/RIW/LND DUE TO
DRAINAGE/FUNNELING FLOW DOWN THE WIND RIVER BASIN AND ACROSS
THE COD FOOTHILLS. OTHERWISE, DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH NO
OTHER WEATHER ELEMENTS FORECASTED.
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 0755 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS ALL TERMINALS FOR THE DURATION
OF THIS TAF PERIOD. BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR A MAJORITY OF THE SITES
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, WHILE KCYS
AND KCDR WILL SEE WINDS TAPER OFF TO GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. A
STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN OVER THE REGION THURSDAY
MORNING, CAUSING WINDS TO RAMP UP ACROSS ALL TERMINALS BY 15Z WITH
WESTERLY GUSTS 25 TO 45 KNOTS. WIND SHEAR IS ALSO EXPECTED TO IMPACT
MOST OF THE NEBRASKA SITES DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING
HOURS BEFORE SURFACE WINDS INCREASE.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 140855Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A2985 RMK AO2
T01360061
METAR KIBM 140835Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2986 RMK AO2
T01520066
METAR KIBM 140815Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2986 RMK AO2
T01550068
KSNY 140520Z 1406/1506 17014KT P6SM SKC
FM140800 20010KT P6SM FEW150 WS020/26035KT
FM141400 30015G25KT P6SM SCT150
FM141700 32023G35KT P6SM FEW150
FM150300 32010KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KSNY 140853Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP039
T01500061 55015
METAR KSNY 140753Z AUTO 18016G27KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
18027/0746 SLP036 T01720061
METAR KSNY 140653Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP046
T01780050 403110061
METAR KOGA 140855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2984 RMK AO2
T01470047
METAR KOGA 140815Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2985 RMK AO2
T01610045
METAR KOGA 140755Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2985 RMK AO2
T01620044
METAR KIML 140853Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01610050 58017
METAR KIML 140753Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01610039
METAR KIML 140653Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01670039 403000072
KMCK 140520Z 1406/1506 15015KT P6SM SCT250 WS002/18045KT
FM141300 17013KT P6SM BKN220
FM141600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN210
FM142200 36010KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KMCK 140853Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM BKN033 14/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01440044 58020
METAR KMCK 140753Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01500039
METAR KMCK 140653Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01560039
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/14/26 09:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...258/023
25000 FT MSL...254/022
24000 FT MSL...244/023
22000 FT MSL...244/025
20000 FT MSL...230/024
18000 FT MSL...266/030
16000 FT MSL...269/037
9000 FT MSL...248/037
8000 FT MSL...230/052
7400 FT MSL...221/056
7000 FT MSL...201/060
6300 FT MSL...195/066
6000 FT MSL...195/066
5400 FT MSL...186/071
5000 FT MSL...185/071
4700 FT MSL...184/070
4100 FT MSL...180/061
4000 FT MSL...179/057
3600 FT MSL...170/042
3400 FT MSL...165/037
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0829 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1240 AM CDT THU MAY 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE TAF PERIOD. THE MAIN AVIATION
CONCERN OVERNIGHT WILL BE THE GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS, AS WELL AS A
STRONG LOW LEVEL JET CREATING LLWS CONCERNS ACROSS THE ENTIRE
REGION. BY THE MORNING, EXPECTING BETTER MIXING, ALLOWING GUSTY
WINDS THROUGH THE MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS DIMINISH BY
THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. A BAND OF SHOWERS IS
TRACKING ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA TONIGHT, WITH HIGH CEILINGS, SO NO
IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. CLOUD COVER PERSISTS THROUGH THE
MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON, BUT WILL MOSTLY BE MID LEVEL
CLOUDS, WITH NO IMPACTS TO CEILINGS EXPECTED.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 140520Z 1406/1506 17019G27KT P6SM BKN220 WS002/18045KT
FM141000 18015KT P6SM SCT250 WS002/18040KT
FM141200 22012KT P6SM SCT250
FM141500 30010KT P6SM BKN220
FM150100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 140853Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
18026/0806 SLP056 T01390067 58026
METAR KGLD 140753Z AUTO 16018G28KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/0749 SLP066 T01500056
METAR KGLD 140653Z AUTO 16017KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
17029/0606 SLP079 T01610050 402830078
KGCK 140520Z 1406/1506 15015G23KT P6SM SCT240
FM140800 16021G29KT P6SM BKN240 WS020/18045KT
FM141400 22012KT P6SM SCT200
FM142000 25013G22KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1420/1422 VRB20G45KT
P6SM -TSRA BKN120CB
METAR KGCK 140854Z AUTO 15019G27KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
15028/0814 SLP075 T01670100 56025
METAR KGCK 140754Z AUTO 15017G28KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
14030/0722 SLP083 T01780100
METAR KGCK 140654Z AUTO 14022G30KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
14030/0651 SLP090 T01830089
METAR KLBL 140856Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01670144 58021 $
METAR KLBL 140756Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01780139 $
METAR KLBL 140656Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01830122 $
METAR KEHA 140855Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2991 RMK AO2
T01600095
METAR KEHA 140835Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2992 RMK AO2
T01510107
METAR KEHA 140815Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2992 RMK AO2
T01490110
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/14/26 08:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...248/025
8100 FT MSL...243/033
8000 FT MSL...244/034
7000 FT MSL...234/039
7000 FT MSL...235/038
6100 FT MSL...189/053
6000 FT MSL...187/055
5400 FT MSL...176/061
5000 FT MSL...174/062
4700 FT MSL...172/060
4300 FT MSL...167/042
4000 FT MSL...166/034
4000 FT MSL...166/033
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/14/26 08:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...264/026
11000 FT MSL...263/028
10000 FT MSL...254/034
9600 FT MSL...253/032
9000 FT MSL...254/037
8100 FT MSL...248/037
8000 FT MSL...249/038
7100 FT MSL...242/039
7000 FT MSL...242/039
6000 FT MSL...220/047
5900 FT MSL...220/047
5100 FT MSL...193/059
5000 FT MSL...190/058
4300 FT MSL...173/066
4000 FT MSL...167/067
3800 FT MSL...166/067
3200 FT MSL...157/052
3000 FT MSL...157/043
3000 FT MSL...157/043
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0806 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1102 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR
KGLD AND KMCK. LLWS AT 200-400 FEET AGL FROM THE SOUTH AROUND
40-45 KTS WILL ALSO PERSIST UNTIL AROUND 12-13Z. GUSTS IN THE
25-30 KTS RANGE WILL BECOME MORE INFREQUENT AS THE NIGHT
PROGRESSES. TOMORROW, A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
AREA AND MAY INITIATE SOME LIGHT STORMS AND CAUSE SOME SHIFTY
WINDS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0641 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1102 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2026
A SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL JET WILL RESULT IN LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR
EARLY IN THE PERIOD. SOUTH WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AS A
SURFACE TROUGH MOVES EASTWARD, WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AND WEST. A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WITH STEEP
LAPSE RATES WILL RESULT IN ISOLATED T-STORMS BY 19-20Z. CLOUD
BASES WILL BE VERY HIGH--AROUND 12,000 FEET, RESULTING IN
INVERTED-V TYPE THERMAL PROFILES. SCATTERED TO ISOLATED WIND
GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45-55+ KTS ARE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 19-00Z.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 140522Z 1406/1506 15010KT P6SM BKN200 WS015/18045KT
FM141100 23014KT P6SM SCT200
FM141600 23015G25KT P6SM FEW150
PROB30 1420/1501 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM150100 16010KT P6SM SCT200=
METAR KGUY 140853Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058
T02110072 56017
METAR KGUY 140753Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP062
T02110083
METAR KGUY 140653Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP073
T02170106
KDHT 140522Z 1406/1506 22012KT P6SM FEW200
FM141800 24013G23KT P6SM FEW150 PROB30 1421/1501 6SM -TSRA
BKN100CB
FM150100 16012KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KDHT 140853Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01830000 56012
METAR KDHT 140753Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01560017
METAR KDHT 140653Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01940011
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1226 AM CDT THU MAY 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH THIS TAF ISSUANCE. THE MAIN
AVIATION CONCERN WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS AT EACH OF
THE TERMINALS DURING THE LATER HALF OF THIS 24 HOUR PERIOD.
THUNDERSTORMS MAY CAUSE LIGHTNING AND SPORADIC, STRONG WIND GUSTS
NEAR THE TERMINALS. LLWS IS EXPECTED FOR A FEW HOURS TONIGHT AT
KAMA AND KGUY WITH THE WIND AT 1-2K FT AGL AROUND 40-45 KTS.
OUTSIDE OF STORMS, THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO BE OUT OF THE SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 20-25 KTS. SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID TO
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE SITES.
MUSCHA
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 140526Z 1406/1506 09006KT P6SM SCT200
FM141900 27012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM150100 31007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 140853Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN110 18/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01780028 58004
METAR KFMN 140753Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT100 18/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01830028
METAR KFMN 140653Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN110 19/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01890022 403110094
METAR KLVS 140853Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT120 14/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01390011 56017
METAR KLVS 140753Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01560006
METAR KLVS 140653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP112
T01440006 402780061
METAR KRTN 140853Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01440011 56015
METAR KRTN 140753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01170028
METAR KRTN 140653Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP117
T01170022 402780067
METAR KCAO 140855Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01670028 55005
METAR KCAO 140755Z AUTO 26012G21KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01940017
METAR KCAO 140655Z AUTO 27012G17KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP089
T02170011 402940094
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0837 UTC THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1127 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
SHOWERS HAVE MOSTLY DISSIPATED AROUND THE REGION, BUT GUSTY
OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES ARE STILL OUT THERE AND WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE LOCALIZED WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS THROUGH AROUND 09Z.
OTHER THAN THAT, WINDS WILL BE RELATIVELY LIGHT WITH VFR CIGS.
LLWS IS LIKELY THROUGH AROUND 12Z IN EASTERN NM, INCLUDING AT
KROW.
BREEZY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS PREVAIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON
AT MOST TERMINALS, WITH GUSTS OF 15 TO 25 KTS COMMONPLACE. HIGH
BASED SHOWERS AND A FEW STORMS WILL QUICKLY MOVE FROM WEST TO EAST
IN EASTERN NM TOMORROW AFTERNOON BETWEEN 18Z AND 23Z.
* * * * * 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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