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NZUS99 KBOU 201628
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1025 MDT WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 201556Z 11005KT 10SM SCT024 BKN100 11/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01110050 $
METAR KFNL 201456Z 17003KT 10SM SCT015 BKN036 BKN090 09/04 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP196 T00890044 58008 $
SPECI KFNL 201412Z 16007KT 130V190 10SM SCT015 BKN100 09/05 A3018 RMK
AO2 $
METAR KGXY 201556Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM OVC030 12/04 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP207 T01220044
METAR KGXY 201456Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01170050 56009
METAR KGXY 201356Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM SCT049 BKN110 10/06 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP218 T01000056
METAR KLMO 201615Z AUTO 35005KT 7SM OVC024 10/05 A3015 RMK AO2
T01000048
METAR KLMO 201555Z AUTO 35005KT 7SM BKN022 BKN030 11/05 A3015 RMK AO2
T01060045
METAR KLMO 201515Z AUTO 03004KT 5SM HZ SCT018 BKN026 10/05 A3017 RMK AO2
T00950045
METAR KBDU 201615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 10/05 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 201555Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT018 OVC026 10/05 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 201535Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM SCT018 OVC028 10/05 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KEIK 201615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT028 11/04 A3012 RMK AO2
T01050040
METAR KEIK 201555Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM BKN029 BKN120 10/05 A3012 RMK AO2
BKN029 V SCT T00960045
METAR KEIK 201455Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM BKN025 10/04 A3014 RMK AO2 CIG
023V030 T01000044
KBJC 201135Z 2012/2112 14006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080
FM201400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
FM201700 34008KT P6SM VCTS OVC050CB
TEMPO 2019/2022 -SHRA BKN035
FM202200 01010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 2022/2101 -SHRA
FM210200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040
FM210800 22006KT P6SM BKN030
METAR KBJC 201545Z 32005KT 10SM BKN012 09/03 A3014
SPECI KBJC 201507Z 32005KT 10SM BKN011 09/04 A3015
METAR KBJC 201348Z 00000KT 10SM SCT008 SCT034 07/04 A3017
KDEN 201456Z 2015/2118 18015KT P6SM SCT040 BKN110 BKN150
FM201900 01009KT P6SM VCTS OVC050CB
TEMPO 2019/2022 -SHRA BKN030
FM202200 02010KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 PROB30 2022/2102 -TSRA
BKN030CB
FM210200 14008KT P6SM OVC050
FM210700 19008KT P6SM BKN035
METAR KDEN 201553Z 16016KT 10SM FEW050 SCT110 BKN150 11/04 A3013 RMK AO2
PK WND 15027/1516 SLP175 T01110039 $
METAR KDEN 201453Z 17016KT 10SM FEW040 SCT110 BKN220 09/03 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP181 T00940033 58010 $
METAR KDEN 201353Z 16015KT 10SM FEW040 BKN110 BKN150 07/03 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP190 T00720033 $
METAR KBKF 201458Z 16017G23KT 10SM FEW045 SCT100 BKN200 07/03 A3014 RMK
AO2A SLP181 T00670033 58010
METAR KBKF 201358Z 18015KT 10SM FEW025 FEW045 SCT100 BKN200 06/02 A3015
RMK AO2A SLP188 T00590022
KAPA 201437Z 2015/2112 18014KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN150
FM201800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2018/2019 -SHRA BKN040
FM201900 01010KT P6SM VCTS OVC060CB
TEMPO 2019/2023 -SHRA BKN030
FM202300 02009KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
TEMPO 2023/2103 -SHRA
FM210300 15007KT P6SM BKN050
FM210700 18007KT P6SM BKN030
METAR KAPA 201553Z 17012KT 10SM FEW040 BKN110 BKN220 08/03 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP191 T00830033
METAR KAPA 201453Z 17014G23KT 10SM FEW040 FEW075 SCT140 BKN220 08/02
A3015 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00830022 58010
METAR KAPA 201353Z 18014G21KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 SCT090 BKN140 BKN220
06/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP210 T00560022
METAR KMNH 201615Z AUTO 17017G21KT 10SM BKN011 BKN120 05/02 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 201555Z AUTO 16017G22KT 10SM BKN011 BKN120 05/02 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 201535Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM SCT011 06/02 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 201615Z AUTO 13012G17KT 10SM OVC050 09/05 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 201555Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM OVC050 09/05 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 201515Z AUTO 14012G17KT 10SM BKN041 OVC050 09/06 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 201615Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM SCT037 OVC045 09/06 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 201555Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM BKN046 OVC060 09/06 A3020 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 201535Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM OVC048 09/06 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 201553Z AUTO 13009G23KT 9SM -RA SCT038 BKN060 OVC085 07/06
A3018 RMK AO2 SLP211 P0003 T00670056 $
METAR KAKO 201453Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM -RA BKN036 OVC048 07/05 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP226 P0000 60000 T00670050 56002 $
METAR KAKO 201353Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM -RA OVC044 07/04 A3023 RMK AO2
RAB41 SLP225 P0000 T00670044 $
METAR KLIC 201555Z AUTO 15017G24KT 10SM BKN050 09/02 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP202 T00890022
METAR KLIC 201455Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM OVC050 07/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP210
60000 T00720022 50001
METAR KLIC 201355Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM OVC055 07/02 A3023 RMK AO2
RAB1258E07 SLP212 P0000 T00670022
METAR KHEQ 201615Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 201555Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 201535Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 201614Z AUTO 15011KT 5SM RA SCT048 OVC060 07/06 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 201554Z AUTO 15012G17KT 4SM RA OVC046 07/06 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 201534Z AUTO 15010KT 5SM RA SCT038 OVC046 07/06 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 201615Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT050 OVC070 08/07 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 201555Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM -DZ BKN050 BKN070 OVC080 07/07
A3025 RMK AO2 P0003
METAR K2V5 201535Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM DZ SCT046 OVC050 07/06 A3026 RMK
AO2 P0003
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/20/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:38:56 MDT / 20:14:45 MDT
DENVER - 05:40:46 MDT / 20:12:04 MDT
STERLING - 05:31:15 MDT / 20:07:36 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/20/26 16:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...231/026
19000 FT MSL...239/028
18000 FT MSL...226/031
17000 FT MSL...235/028
16700 FT MSL...231/028
16000 FT MSL...240/025
15000 FT MSL...242/024
14500 FT MSL...241/021
14000 FT MSL...253/019
13000 FT MSL...259/016
12600 FT MSL...251/016
12000 FT MSL...249/014
11000 FT MSL...231/014
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1139 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 507 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
A LINE OF SHOWERS EXTENDS SW TO NE OVER KAPA AND JUST TO THE SOUTH
OF KDEN. THESE SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER
COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE MOVING OFF TO THE EAST. CEILINGS THIS
MORNING HAVE LIFTED TO VFR FOR OUR TAF SITES, WITH SOME LOWER
CEILINGS STILL HANGING AROUND THE AREA. SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE
FORECAST TO DEVELOP BETWEEN 17Z AND 19Z, IMPACTING THE TERMINALS
FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE THEY PROGRESS EASTWARD. ONCE THE MAIN PUSH
OF SHOWERS AND STORMS MOVE EAST, THERE IS A LOW CHANCE THAT WE
COULD SEE SOME ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY INTO THE EARLY EVENING, BUT
MODELS SEEM TO BE TRENDING AWAY FROM THAT SOLUTION. WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON WILL BE TRICKY, AS HIGH RES MODELS HAVE A DENVER CYCLONE
SETTING UP NEAR THE AREA, SO WE COULD SEE SOME VARIATION IN WIND
DIRECTIONS AT KAPA AND KDEN AS THE CYCLONE SETS UP.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 201615Z AUTO 14009KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 201555Z AUTO 15010KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 201455Z AUTO 15012G18KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 201455Z 16007KT 10SM OVC010 05/02 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP209 60004
T00480020 58005 $
METAR KAFF 201355Z 20004KT 10SM SCT007 BKN012 OVC026 04/02 A3021 RMK
AO2A RAE07 SLP216 P0000 T00400022 $
SPECI KAFF 201325Z 23003KT 10SM BKN006 BKN018 OVC028 04/02 A3022 RMK
AO2A SLP220 $
KCOS 201519Z 2015/2112 15006KT P6SM BKN020 OVC040
FM201800 16009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 2021/2024 4SM
-TSRA
BKN030CB
FM210000 07011KT P6SM FEW030 BKN050 PROB30 2100/2102
3SM -TSRA
BKN010CB
FM210300 13008KT P6SM BKN010
METAR KCOS 201554Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN014 OVC025 07/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00670028
SPECI KCOS 201510Z 14008KT 10SM FEW012 BKN027 OVC032 06/02 A3021 RMK AO2
T00560022
METAR KCOS 201454Z 16006KT 10SM FEW012 SCT025 OVC032 05/02 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP224 60000 T00500022 58006
METAR KFLY 201615Z AUTO 15010G14KT 10SM OVC013 06/02 A3022 RMK AO2
T00600020
METAR KFLY 201555Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM OVC013 06/02 A3021 RMK AO2
T00620024
METAR KFLY 201535Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM BKN013 OVC023 05/02 A3021 RMK AO2
T00510021
KFCS 201200Z 2012/2118 15009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 620209
QNH3024INS
BECMG 2013/2014 17009KT 9999 NSW BKN020 620402 QNH3017INS
BECMG 2017/2018 15009KT 9999 SCT020 BKN050 620502 QNH3011INS
BECMG 2019/2020 13009KT 9999 VCTS SCT040 BKN070CB 620709
QNH3007INS
TEMPO 2021/2024 09015G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN030CB
BECMG 2100/2101 12009KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 QNH3014INS
BECMG 2105/2106 08009KT 9000 -SHRA BR BKN007 QNH3005INS
BECMG 2113/2114 18009KT 9999 NSW BKN030 QNH3002INS
TX15/2021Z
TN04/2012Z
METAR KFCS 201555Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN017 OVC027 08/03 A3020 RMK AO2
BKN V OVC SLP235 T00760027 $
METAR KFCS 201455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC018 07/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP238
T00680023 58006 $
METAR KFCS 201355Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW012 OVC023 06/02 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP237 T00630020 $
KPUB 201120Z 2012/2112 05010KT P6SM BKN060 BKN090
FM201500 13007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN180
FM202000 10012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2021/2024 4SM -TSRA
BKN010CB
FM210200 05012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
FM210900 10005KT 5SM BR SCT010
METAR KPUB 201553Z 14008KT 10SM OVC034 11/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01060050
METAR KPUB 201453Z COR 13007KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01060050 58002
METAR KPUB 201453Z 10SM CLR 11/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01060050
58002
METAR KVTP 201615Z AUTO 24010G20KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 201555Z AUTO 22016G26KT 10SM SCT110 03/M02 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 201535Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM SCT120 03/M01 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 201554Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01170022
METAR KTAD 201454Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01110022 58008
METAR KTAD 201354Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00890011
METAR KLHX 201553Z AUTO 13017G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01441017 $
METAR KLHX 201453Z AUTO 15008G15KT 100V180 10SM CLR 13/00 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP193 T01280000 56008 $
METAR KLHX 201353Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP197
T01110000 $
METAR KLAA 201553Z AUTO 15014G20KT 10SM OVC070 13/03 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP213 T01280033
METAR KLAA 201453Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM OVC070 12/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01170039 58004
METAR KLAA 201353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM BKN070 11/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01060044
METAR KSPD 201556Z AUTO 15013KT 12/02 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP206 T01220022
$
METAR KSPD 201456Z AUTO 14010KT 11/03 A3023 RMK AO1 SLP207 T01110028
55003 $
METAR KSPD 201356Z AUTO 17007KT 09/04 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP202 T00890039
$
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/20/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:31:08 MDT / 20:00:11 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:43:14 MDT / 20:06:51 MDT
LAMAR - 05:35:41 MDT / 19:58:23 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/20/26 16:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...237/058
24000 FT MSL...236/054
23000 FT MSL...234/055
22000 FT MSL...231/058
21000 FT MSL...230/056
20000 FT MSL...235/055
10000 FT MSL...214/019
9000 FT MSL...164/015
8000 FT MSL...146/015
7700 FT MSL...163/008
7100 FT MSL...150/007
7000 FT MSL...148/016
6400 FT MSL...137/012
6000 FT MSL...147/013
5900 FT MSL...147/014
5700 FT MSL...153/014
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1114 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 514 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 24 HOURS. BREEZY WEST-
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PICK UP TODAY, GUSTING CLOSE TO 30 KNOTS
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. MID-LEVEL CLOUDS WILL PERSIST, WITH
WINDS WEAKENING TO 10 KNOTS OR LESS LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
MORNING.
KCOS AND KPUB: MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL HELP KEEP LOW
CLOUDS SOCKED UP AGAINST THE TERRAIN, WITH OCCASIONAL RAIN AND
DRIZZLE, ESPECIALLY AT KCOS. RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON, BRINGING PERIODS OF
RAIN, THUNDER, AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS. DUE TO LIMITED COVERAGE,
LEFT AS PROB30 GROUPS FOR NOW. KCOS HAS AN OVERALL HIGHER CHANCE OF
SEEING PRECIPITATION, WITH TWO PROB30 GROUPS, WHILE KPUB HAS A
SLIGHTLY LOWER CHANCE AND MORE NARROW TIME WINDOW. ONCE THE SHOWERS
AND STORMS MOVE OFF FOR THE NIGHT, LOW CLOUDS AND POTENTIAL PATCHY
FOG WILL LAST THROUGH THE END OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 201553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN085 08/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00831017
METAR KCAG 201453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00610000 50000
METAR KCAG 201353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 02/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00220000
METAR KHDN 201556Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM OVC080 07/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP206
T00721011
METAR KHDN 201456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 06/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00610000 50001
METAR KHDN 201356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 03/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00280006
METAR KSBS 201615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 08/M01 A3015 RMK AO1
T00761015
METAR KSBS 201555Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN075 07/00 A3016 RMK AO1
T00721004
METAR KSBS 201535Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT075 06/00 A3016 RMK AO1
T00631004
METAR K33V 201615Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3020 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 201555Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3020 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 201535Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3020 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 201553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00941028
METAR KEEO 201453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 07/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00670006 50002
METAR KEEO 201353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 03/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP194
T00331006
METAR K20V 201615Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 08/01 A3016 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 201555Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT024 08/01 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 201455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC024 06/01 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 201615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN019 06/01 A3021 RMK AO2
T00580011
METAR KGNB 201555Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC015 05/02 A3022 RMK AO2
T00520017
METAR KGNB 201515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC013 04/01 A3022 RMK AO2
T00360005
METAR K0CO 201615Z AUTO 27014G19KT 7SM SCT016 SCT020 SCT026 M03/M04
A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 201555Z AUTO 28013G19KT 10SM SCT015 SCT022 M04/M05 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 201455Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 201615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 P0003
METAR KC99 201555Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 P0008
METAR KC99 201455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 P0006
KGJT 201135Z 2012/2112 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM201800 30008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM202000 30010G20KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM210200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM210600 11007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 201553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01391011 $
METAR KGJT 201453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01221006 51006 $
METAR KGJT 201353Z 13005KT 10SM FEW120 10/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01000011 $
KRIL 201135Z 2012/2112 VRB03KT P6SM SCT110
FM201900 28013G22KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250
FM210300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 201553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01110000
METAR KRIL 201453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00830017 50001
METAR KRIL 201353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00560017
METAR K5SM 201615Z AUTO 10SM BKN013 OVC017 00/M02 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 201555Z AUTO 10SM SCT009 BKN014 OVC020 00/M02 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 201455Z AUTO 10SM OVC012 00/M02 A3026 RMK AO2
KEGE 201135Z 2012/2112 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM201900 26014G23KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM210200 22008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
FM210600 11003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 201556Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00941006
METAR KEGE 201456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00781006 58005
METAR KEGE 201356Z 00000KT 10SM SCT070 06/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00561011
KASE 201135Z 2012/2112 VRB05KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 2016/2019 6SM
-SHRASN BKN050
FM201900 32010G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250 PROB30 2020/2024 -SHRA
BKN090
FM210200 21005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KASE 201553Z 02004KT 10SM OVC090 07/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00671006
METAR KASE 201453Z 00000KT 10SM BKN090 06/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00561011 58001
METAR KASE 201353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 03/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00281011
SPECI KLXV 201623Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM BKN010 OVC015 02/01 A3024 RMK AO2
CIG 007V013 T00220006
METAR KLXV 201553Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN008 OVC011 01/00 A3024 RMK AO2
SNE34 SLP163 P0001 T00110000
SPECI KLXV 201512Z AUTO VRB03KT 6SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC042 00/M01 A3025
RMK AO2 P0001 T00001006
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/20/2026
RANGELY - 05:55:03 MDT / 20:28:19 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:56:50 MDT / 20:24:44 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:46:09 MDT / 20:21:33 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/20/26 16:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...200/029
18000 FT MSL...232/026
17000 FT MSL...208/030
16000 FT MSL...245/025
15000 FT MSL...208/024
14000 FT MSL...209/024
10400 FT MSL...209/007
10100 FT MSL...209/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1156 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 550 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
THE WEAK BOUNDARY BISECTING COLORADO DIAGONALLY THIS MORNING IS
PRODUCING SOME LOW TO MID LEVEL CEILINGS AND A FEW SHOWERS. LEFT
SHRA AND TSRA IN AT KASE, KGUC, AND KTEX, AS THIS IS MOSTLY A
TERRAIN BASED PROBLEM. THIS BOUNDARY WILL INCH EASTWARD VERY
SLOWLY TODAY AND TONIGHT, SO SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
REMAIN A POSSIBILITY ON THE TERRAIN THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS LOOK TO BE THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO AVIATORS, AS
MOISTURE IS RATHER WEAK WITH THIS FEATURE. WINDS WILL PICK UP
THIS AFTERNOON AND GUST TO AROUND 20 MPH WITH A FEW STRONGER
GUSTS NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. AS THE BOUNDARY BEGINS TO CLEAR THE
REGION, EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO RESUME CONTROL TO CLOSE OUT
THIS TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 201615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3013 RMK AO2
T01220001
METAR KAJZ 201555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 12/00 A3014 RMK AO2
T01150003
METAR KAJZ 201455Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3014 RMK AO2
T01000005
KMTJ 201135Z 2012/2112 15004KT P6SM BKN110 BKN250
FM201700 33008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
FM202000 33009G15KT P6SM SCT250
FM210100 33009KT P6SM SKC
FM210500 14009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 201553Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM BKN110 13/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01281006
METAR KMTJ 201453Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN100 11/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01111011 50003
METAR KMTJ 201353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 09/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00941006
METAR KGUC 201556Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW029 SCT046 SCT060 10/02 A3016
RMK AO2 RAE12B41E55 SLP161 P0000 T01000022 $
METAR KGUC 201456Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM -RA FEW035 BKN047 OVC060 07/03
A3018 RMK AO2 RAE1357B56 SLP171 P0000 60000 T00720028 58001
$
SPECI KGUC 201439Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM FEW026 BKN065 07/02 A3018 RMK AO2
RAE1357 $
METAR K7BM 201615Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM -SN OVC002 01/00 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 201555Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 01/00 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 201455Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM SN OVC002 00/00 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 201615Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -DZ SCT007 BKN021 OVC085 03/02 A3021
RMK AO2 T00330022
METAR KAEJ 201555Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BKN007 BKN021 OVC050 03/01 A3022
RMK AO2 T00260014
METAR KAEJ 201535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN004 BKN024 OVC050 02/01 A3023
RMK AO2 T00170006
METAR KANK 201615Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN009 OVC013 03/03 A3020 RMK AO2
CIG 007V012 T00330026 $
METAR KANK 201555Z AUTO 21004KT 9SM OVC007 03/02 A3021 RMK AO2
RAB1510E1519B1541E1549 CIG 006V012 P0000 T00260021 $
METAR KANK 201455Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC004 02/02 A3022 RMK AO2 CIG
002V007 60004 T00220022 58001 $
METAR KMYP 201615Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM SCT003 BKN048 OVC060 M01/M01 A3038
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 201555Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM SCT003 BKN035 OVC060 M01/M01 A3039
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 201535Z AUTO 25011KT 3SM BR BKN003 BKN007 OVC012 M01/M01
A3039 RMK AO2
KTEX 201135Z 2012/2112 14004KT P6SM BKN070 BKN090
FM201600 25008KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 2016/2019 4SM -SHRASN
BKN050
FM201900 25010G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2019/2024 4SM
-SHRASN BKN050
FM210200 14005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KTEX 201615Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 201555Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 201535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 07/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 201615Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC110 11/01 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 201555Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 OVC120 11/01 A3019
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 201455Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN120 08/03 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 201553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01671022 $
METAR KCEZ 201453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP143
6//// T01331006 50006 $
METAR KCEZ 201353Z AUTO A3012 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO PNO $
KDRO 201135Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM BKN110 BKN250
FM201600 22008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM201800 24010G20KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
FM210200 31008KT P6SM SKC
FM210400 35003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 201553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01391028
METAR KDRO 201453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 10/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01001006 51012
METAR KDRO 201353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 09/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00941006
METAR KPSO 201615Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT120 12/M03 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 201555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM FEW120 12/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 201535Z AUTO 19010G16KT 10SM FEW120 12/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 201615Z AUTO 22022G34KT 10SM SCT018 SCT026 BKN032 00/M03
A3033 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 201555Z AUTO 22020G34KT 10SM SCT022 SCT070 00/M03 A3033 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 201535Z AUTO 22021G35KT 180V240 10SM SCT075 00/M04 A3033 RMK
AO2 PWINO
KALS 201414Z 2014/2112 20013G20KT P6SM SCT150
FM201700 22012KT P6SM FEW100 BKN150
FM202000 25020G30KT P6SM BKN100
FM210200 35010KT P6SM SCT100
FM210500 12007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
METAR KALS 201552Z AUTO 19008G29KT 10SM SCT055 14/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18029/1543 SLP129 T01441006
METAR KALS 201452Z AUTO 19015G24KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
19027/1355 SLP135 T01390017 50002 $
METAR KALS 201352Z AUTO 20016G25KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01060017 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/20/2026
VAIL - 05:46:35 MDT / 20:17:25 MDT
DURANGO - 05:58:42 MDT / 20:17:24 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:50:15 MDT / 20:09:52 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/20/26 16:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...200/029
18000 FT MSL...232/026
17000 FT MSL...208/030
16000 FT MSL...245/025
15000 FT MSL...208/024
14000 FT MSL...209/024
10400 FT MSL...209/007
10100 FT MSL...209/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1156 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 550 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
THE WEAK BOUNDARY BISECTING COLORADO DIAGONALLY THIS MORNING IS
PRODUCING SOME LOW TO MID LEVEL CEILINGS AND A FEW SHOWERS. LEFT
SHRA AND TSRA IN AT KASE, KGUC, AND KTEX, AS THIS IS MOSTLY A
TERRAIN BASED PROBLEM. THIS BOUNDARY WILL INCH EASTWARD VERY
SLOWLY TODAY AND TONIGHT, SO SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
REMAIN A POSSIBILITY ON THE TERRAIN THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS LOOK TO BE THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO AVIATORS, AS
MOISTURE IS RATHER WEAK WITH THIS FEATURE. WINDS WILL PICK UP
THIS AFTERNOON AND GUST TO AROUND 20 MPH WITH A FEW STRONGER
GUSTS NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. AS THE BOUNDARY BEGINS TO CLEAR THE
REGION, EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO RESUME CONTROL TO CLOSE OUT
THIS TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 201425Z 2014/2112 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 201553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01781056
METAR KPGA 201453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01611056 51007
METAR KPGA 201353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01441056 $
METAR KRQE 201553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01561050
METAR KRQE 201453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01061050 50005
METAR KRQE 201353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00611061 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1048 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 20/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 21/12Z
VFR
CONDITIONS. DAYTIME WINDS W/SW 5-15 KTS WITH GUSTS 20-25 KTS,
BECOMING LIGHT AND VRB OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 21/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 23/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
DAYTIME WINDS W/SW 5-15 KTS WITH GUSTS 20-25 KTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND
VRB OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 201455Z 2015/2118 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM201700 32006KT P6SM FEW090
FM210400 15006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN180
FM211200 33006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 2112/2118 VRB05KT
-SHRA BKN060
METAR KSLC 201554Z 14007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 16/M04 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP175 T01561044
METAR KSLC 201454Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM FEW110 13/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01331022 51003
METAR KSLC 201354Z 13006KT 10SM FEW110 10/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01001011
KVEL 201135Z 2012/2112 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM210000 29004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KVEL 201553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01111078 $
METAR KVEL 201453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01001067 50002 $
METAR KVEL 201353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00781061 $
METAR KPUC 201553Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01281061 $
METAR KPUC 201453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01111061 50001 $
METAR KPUC 201353Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01001033 $
KCNY 201135Z 2012/2112 32005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM201800 29008KT P6SM SKC
FM210200 30005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 201553Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01561033 $
METAR KCNY 201453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01331022 50005 $
METAR KCNY 201353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01001017 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0420 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. SOUTHEASTERLY DRAINAGE WINDS WILL TRANSITION TO
NORTHWESTERLY DURING THE 15-17Z TIMEFRAME WEDNESDAY.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO PERSIST ACROSS ALL TAF SITES. DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS WILL BE THE
NORM ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 201131Z 2012/2112 17006KT P6SM SKC
FM201800 28007KT P6SM FEW100
FM210400 15005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM210900 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050=
METAR KEVW 201553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT090 07/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00721050
METAR KEVW 201453Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 03/M05 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP196 T00331050 51002
METAR KEVW 201353Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC085 02/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00171061
KRKS 201359Z 2012/2112 14005KT P6SM SKC
FM201500 27006KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200
FM201900 27011G19KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200
FM210100 26009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
FM210600 22006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KRKS 201554Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00781050
METAR KRKS 201454Z AUTO 22004KT CLR 05/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP206 6////
T00501056 51002 PWINO PNO $
METAR KRKS 201354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00171044
KRWL 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG SKC
FM201800 26012G20KT P6SM SCT120
FM210100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRWL 201553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00281039 $
METAR KRWL 201453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00001056 50000 $
METAR KRWL 201353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10111061 $
KLAR 201120Z 2012/2112 17006KT P6SM OVC009
FM201400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT015 BKN070
FM201600 31011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM210100 17010KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KLAR 201553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW020 06/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00611017
METAR KLAR 201453Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW010 05/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00500011 58002
SPECI KLAR 201401Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT009 OVC080 03/02 A3018 RMK AO2
T00330017
KCYS 201156Z 2012/2112 18011G20KT P6SM FEW007 BKN090
FM201400 18012G22KT P6SM SCT010 BKN015
FM201800 17010KT P6SM FEW020 OVC050 PROB30 2021/2024 6SM
-SHRA
BR OVC030
FM210000 17013KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM210600 19008KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025
METAR KCYS 201553Z 21010KT 10SM SCT017 BKN023 OVC029 07/03 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP190 T00720028
SPECI KCYS 201525Z 19011KT 10SM SCT016 BKN022 OVC029 06/03 A3016 RMK AO2
T00610028
SPECI KCYS 201517Z 20011KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 OVC029 06/03 A3016 RMK AO2
T00610028
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/20/26 16:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...353/004
28000 FT MSL...014/005
26000 FT MSL...245/011
25000 FT MSL...259/006
24000 FT MSL...253/007
22000 FT MSL...283/001
20000 FT MSL...185/001
19000 FT MSL...206/005
18000 FT MSL...219/007
17000 FT MSL...206/006
16000 FT MSL...216/007
15000 FT MSL...211/006
14000 FT MSL...270/015
13500 FT MSL...228/003
13000 FT MSL...239/004
11100 FT MSL...252/005
11000 FT MSL...304/007
10000 FT MSL...273/007
10000 FT MSL...269/007
9000 FT MSL...312/005
8900 FT MSL...321/007
8100 FT MSL...292/005
8000 FT MSL...291/005
7400 FT MSL...251/009
7000 FT MSL...258/005
6200 FT MSL...272/006
6000 FT MSL...272/009
5900 FT MSL...252/006
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/20/26 16:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...268/023
15100 FT MSL...248/024
15000 FT MSL...247/025
14000 FT MSL...240/016
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1626 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1026 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
CONDITIONS REMAIN VFR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SCATTERED VIRGA
SHOWERS AND AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA. MOST TERMINALS WILL HAVE
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS, BUT DID INCLUDE A PROB30 OF -SHRA AND VRB
GUSTY WIND AT KCOD THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL AS A BRIEF PROB30 AT KJAC
THIS EVENING. CLOUD COVER WILL STEADILY INCREASE AND LOWER TONIGHT
AS A WEATHER SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE NORTH. WIDESPREAD RAIN AND
SOME SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS
WILL DETERIORATE TO MVFR/IFR AT KJAC AND KCOD FIRST AND SPREAD
SOUTHEAST THURSDAY MORNING INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAINLY WEST OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, BUT ALSO AT KCPR.
A COLD FRONT WILL SLIDE DOWN FROM THE NORTH TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.
WIND WILL BECOME NORTHERLY BEHIND THIS FRONT, WITH THE FRONT
REACHING KRKS LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. WIND WILL RANGE FROM 10-20
KNOTS, WITH GUSTS OF 20-30 KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEHIND
THIS FRONT. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL INCREASE TONIGHT, BECOMING
PREVALENT THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
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 1150 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 550 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL REMAIN OVER COLORADO FOR MOST OF
THE DAY, RESULTING IN PERIODS OF RAIN SHOWERS THIS MORNING AND THIS
AFTERNOON. ANY FOG CONCERNS SEEM TO BE MINIMAL SO FAR THIS MORNING.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: MVFR CIGS ARE LIFTING AT KCYS AND KLAR EARLY
THIS MORNING. EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL WITH A FEW HOURS OF
MVFR CIGS AT KSNY AND KAIA BETWEEN 15Z AND 19Z. SOUTH WINDS WILL
BECOME GUSTY BY 15Z OVER THE WESTERN NEBRASKA TERMINALS THROUGH THIS
EVENING. KCDR AND KAIA WILL LIKELY BE GUSTY THROUGH TONIGHT DUE TO
THE LOW LEVEL JET ACROSS THE PLAINS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 201615Z AUTO 17019G23KT 10SM SCT026 BKN043 OVC050 11/04 A3017
RMK AO2 T01060039
METAR KIBM 201555Z AUTO 18017G21KT 10SM SCT026 OVC043 10/04 A3019 RMK
AO2 T00990038
METAR KIBM 201515Z AUTO 18017G20KT 10SM SCT043 OVC050 10/04 A3020 RMK
AO2 T01000041
KSNY 201120Z 2012/2112 19010KT P6SM VCSH OVC060
FM201500 17019G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050
FM201900 16016G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
FM202200 15011KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2022/2101 5SM -TSRA BR
OVC050CB
METAR KSNY 201553Z AUTO 17016G24KT 10SM FEW018 SCT023 OVC050 09/04 A3020
RMK AO2 RAB37E47 SLP220 P0000 T00890044
METAR KSNY 201453Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM BKN049 OVC060 09/03 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP214 T00940033 50000
METAR KSNY 201353Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM OVC060 09/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00940033
METAR KOGA 201615Z AUTO 20013KT 7SM -RA SCT013 BKN019 OVC046 10/08 A3024
RMK AO2 T01030084
METAR KOGA 201555Z AUTO 20011G19KT 10SM -RA BKN020 OVC046 11/08 A3025
RMK AO2 T01090080
METAR KOGA 201535Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM -RA BKN020 OVC049 11/08 A3025 RMK
AO2 T01130078
METAR KIML 201553Z AUTO 19010KT 6SM -RA BR FEW045 BKN050 OVC065 09/07
A3026 RMK AO2 SLP247 P0000 T00890072
METAR KIML 201453Z AUTO 19011G21KT 10SM -RA OVC055 09/07 A3026 RMK AO2
RAB1356E17B41 SLP248 P0000 60000 T00890072 53001
METAR KIML 201353Z AUTO 18016G22KT 10SM SCT048 OVC075 09/07 A3025 RMK
AO2 RAE52 SLP242 P0000 T00890072
KMCK 201130Z 2012/2112 15011KT P6SM OVC060
TEMPO 2012/2015 6SM -RA OVC050
FM202100 13013G20KT P6SM BKN060
FM210400 11006KT 6SM -RA OVC035
FM210900 12006KT P6SM OVC010
SPECI KMCK 201612Z AUTO 12003KT 8SM -RA FEW009 OVC070 10/08 A3028 RMK
AO2 P0000 T01000083
METAR KMCK 201553Z AUTO 16005KT 7SM -RA OVC065 09/08 A3029 RMK AO2
RAE1454B23 SLP258 P0001 T00940078
METAR KMCK 201453Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM -RA FEW048 SCT075 OVC100 09/07
A3028 RMK AO2 RAE24B45 SLP254 P0001 60006 T00890072 58005
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/20/26 16:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...234/036
19000 FT MSL...258/032
18000 FT MSL...249/034
17000 FT MSL...245/029
16000 FT MSL...238/028
15000 FT MSL...232/024
14200 FT MSL...221/022
14000 FT MSL...215/021
13000 FT MSL...202/019
12000 FT MSL...192/016
12000 FT MSL...200/015
11000 FT MSL...183/013
10100 FT MSL...133/018
10000 FT MSL...151/016
9000 FT MSL...177/012
8500 FT MSL...205/024
7400 FT MSL...212/017
7000 FT MSL...222/015
6300 FT MSL...208/019
6000 FT MSL...206/017
5400 FT MSL...198/024
5000 FT MSL...204/014
4100 FT MSL...225/009
4000 FT MSL...194/015
3600 FT MSL...183/016
3400 FT MSL...193/016
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1148 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 641 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED EARLY IN THE FORECAST PERIOD WITH
GRADUAL DEGRADATION LATE ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA.
RADAR IMAGERY CONTINUES TO FILL IN ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA
WITH LIGHT RAIN BEING REPORTED UPSTREAM. THIS ACTIVITY WILL
EVENTUALLY WORK NORTH TOWARDS LBF, WITH A SHORT WINDOW OF LIGHT
RAIN EXPECTED TO BRING LOW-END VFR CONDITIONS. THE SAME WILL
OCCUR AT VTN WITH A 2-3 HOUR DELAY. MID-LEVEL STRATUS WILL
CONTINUE THEREAFTER UNTIL TONIGHT WHEN LOW CIGS AND POTENTIAL
PATCHY FOG MAY DEVELOP OVER SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA. HAVE
REINTRODUCED MVFR CONDITIONS BUT SOME SHORT-TERM GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS MORE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE. WILL DEFER TO
LATER FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS ONCE CONFIDENCE
INCREASES.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 201130Z 2012/2112 14011KT 6SM -SHRA OVC070
FM201300 15012KT P6SM SCT070 OVC180
FM202100 14015G24KT P6SM SCT060 OVC200
FM210300 10013G21KT 6SM -RA OVC030
FM210900 10011KT 4SM BR OVC009
METAR KGLD 201553Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM OVC085 12/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP229
T01170039
METAR KGLD 201453Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM OVC090 11/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01060050 55001
METAR KGLD 201353Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 08/06 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP234 T00830056
KGCK 201447Z 2015/2112 09012KT P6SM BKN250
FM202000 11012KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 2101/2106 4SM -TSRA
BKN035CB
METAR KGCK 201554Z 11012KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01280044
METAR KGCK 201454Z 11010G19KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP239
T01220050 50005
METAR KGCK 201354Z 09011KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP240
T01060056
METAR KLBL 201556Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM 14/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01390039 $
METAR KLBL 201456Z AUTO 07017KT 10SM 13/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP237
T01280044 50003 $
METAR KLBL 201356Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP242
T01110050 $
METAR KEHA 201615Z AUTO 13013G18KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3026 RMK AO2
T01340030
METAR KEHA 201555Z AUTO 12013G16KT 10SM SCT026 13/03 A3027 RMK AO2
T01280034
METAR KEHA 201455Z AUTO 10016KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3025 RMK AO2
T01190043
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/20/26 16:24 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...234/055
7000 FT MSL...130/017
6100 FT MSL...141/015
6000 FT MSL...137/013
5000 FT MSL...160/013
4700 FT MSL...141/008
4200 FT MSL...141/009
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/20/26 16:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...248/035
26000 FT MSL...244/041
25000 FT MSL...244/040
24000 FT MSL...242/040
22000 FT MSL...244/042
20000 FT MSL...251/045
19000 FT MSL...254/045
11000 FT MSL...063/004
9000 FT MSL...050/008
8100 FT MSL...188/005
8000 FT MSL...171/008
7100 FT MSL...176/004
7000 FT MSL...176/004
6000 FT MSL...088/012
6000 FT MSL...084/015
5100 FT MSL...089/013
5000 FT MSL...090/016
4300 FT MSL...093/010
4000 FT MSL...087/013
3800 FT MSL...102/009
3200 FT MSL...079/014
3000 FT MSL...087/011
3000 FT MSL...087/011
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1140 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 533 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE TO TRACK WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE
TRI-STATE AREA AND SHOULD BRING MINOR AVIATION IMPACTS EARLY
THIS MORNING.
WILL INCLUDE SOME LIGHT RAIN AT BOTH TERMINALS THROUGH THE NEXT
FEW HOURS BEFORE ACTIVITY DEPARTS TO THE NORTH. THIS ALIGNS WITH
RECENT HREF PROBABILISTIC GUIDANCE. PERSISTENT MID-LEVEL STRATUS
SHOULD THEN SETTLE ACROSS THE AREA BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN VFR
CRITERIA. TONIGHT, ADDITIONAL LIGHT RAIN WILL ARRIVE FROM THE
WEST AND UTILIZED HREF PROBABILITIES AGAIN FOR TIMING. THIS
SHOULD BRING 4-6 HOUR WINDOWS OF LIGHT RAIN AGAIN BEFORE
DEPARTING. CIGS SHOULD LOWER FURTHER LATE IN THE PERIOD WITH
MVFR OR WORSE CONDITIONS LIKELY. HAVE INCLUDED A MENTION OF IFR
AT GLD GIVEN HIGH PROBABILITIES OF LOW CIGS COINCIDENT WITH SOME
SIGNAL FOR REDUCED VISIBILITY.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1626 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1125 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH
LATE EVENING. WIDESPREAD LOW LEVEL STRATUS IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP
OVERNIGHT AS RELATIVE HUMIDITY INCREASES WITHIN AN EASTERLY UPSLOPE
FLOW, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL MVFR/IFR CIGS DEVELOPING IN VICINITY
OF ALL TAF SITES GENERALLY AFTER 04-06Z. LIGHT EAST-SOUTHEAST WINDS
WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY EARLY THURSDAY AS A BROAD SURFACE HIGH
DRIFTS EAST THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES REGION.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 201416Z 2014/2112 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM201800 11010KT P6SM VCSH BKN250
FM202200 15011KT P6SM BKN100
FM210500 12007KT P6SM OVC027
FM210900 13005KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC013=
METAR KGUY 201553Z AUTO 09008G17KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01390022
METAR KGUY 201453Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01280039 58006
METAR KGUY 201353Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP215
T01170044
KDHT 201416Z 2014/2112 09008KT P6SM BKN250
FM201800 13010KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
FM202100 16010KT P6SM OVC045
FM210400 15009KT P6SM OVC027
FM210700 14007KT P6SM BKN018
METAR KDHT 201553Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01330044
METAR KDHT 201453Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01220044 55000
METAR KDHT 201353Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP212
T01000050
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1127 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 620 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE STARTING THE 12Z TAF PERIOD. STARTING AROUND
14Z FOR KAMA AND CLOSER TO 21-00Z THURSDAY FOR KDHT/KGUY, MVFR/IFR
CIGS EXPECTED AND WILL REMAIN SO THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF
PERIOD. A PROB30 GROUP WAS ADDED TO KAMA AT 21Z FOR TSRA
POTENTIAL. VCSH CONDITIONS MORE LIKELY FOR KDHT/KGUY BETWEEN 18Z
AND 00Z THURSDAY. OVERALL WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE EAST AND
SOUTHEAST AT 5-15 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 201120Z 2012/2112 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM201300 13006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM201800 23011KT P6SM SCT200
FM202000 26012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM210100 34008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 201553Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01561044
METAR KFMN 201453Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01331044 51011
METAR KFMN 201353Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01171044
METAR KLVS 201553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN019 OVC027 09/04 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP176 T00940039
METAR KLVS 201453Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC019 08/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00830028 58002
METAR KLVS 201353Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM OVC021 07/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00720022
SPECI KRTN 201620Z AUTO 22008G16KT 10SM SCT024 12/03 A3021 RMK AO2
T01170033
METAR KRTN 201553Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC024 11/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01060033
METAR KRTN 201453Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC015 07/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00720022 58004
METAR KCAO 201555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 11/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP213
T01110022
METAR KCAO 201455Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM OVC060 10/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01000033 55001
METAR KCAO 201355Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT060 08/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00780039
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1119 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 511 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
STRONG EASTERLY GAP WINDS REMAIN AT KSAF AND KABQ THIS HOUR, BUT
ARE FORECAST TO STEADILY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS
BEFORE TURNING SOUTHERLY THIS AFTERNOON. MOSTLY MVFR CEILINGS HAVE
SPREAD ACROSS EASTERN NM, AND AMDS MAY BE NECESSARY AT KROW TO
ADJUST IF CEILINGS COME DOWN. HOWEVER, GIVEN THE EASTERLY
DOWNSLOPING INTO THE PECOS RIVER VALLEY, HAVE BROUGHT CEILINGS
THERE TO MVFR IN A TEMPO GROUP. AFTERNOON SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM
ACTIVITY WILL FAVOR FAR SOUTHEASTERN NM WITH LIGHTER MORE DRIZZLE
PRECIPITATION IF ANY FAVORED FURTHER NORTH TOWARD NORTHEASTERN NM.
DRIER SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS RETURN TO AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN THIS AFTERNOON. EAST CANYON WINDS FAVORED
TO RETURN TO KSAF AND KABQ LATE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT, BUT AT
A MUCH LESSER CLIP.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 201200Z
VALID 201800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2807+03 2907-06 3220-18 3325-30 344346 334855 312956
BCE 9900-03 3016-16 3323-28 333644 323253 282957
LND 9900+03 2610-05 2616-21 2619-32 272149 272255 252652
RKS 2607 2607-06 2712-20 2814-31 261848 262154 252952
GJT 9900+04 2414-03 2721-18 2632-30 245246 235452 245054
FMN 2210+08 2217+00 2335-15 2443-27 235343 236452 245859
ABQ 1612+09 2219+02 2239-13 2346-26 234341 234151 233361
MBW 3008 3005-06 2517-18 2323-31 224647 226153 235753
DEN 2107+02 2610-03 2327-15 2135-27 227244 228152 227158
PUB 1709+03 2328+01 2255-15 2357-28 236342 226851 225860
ALS 2221+02 2245-15 2354-27 235842 226151 234960
TCC 1106 1924+08 2138+03 2242-13 2230-26 213941 214851 216061
BFF 1822 2119-01 2211-05 2530-18 2460-29 228245 239454 238455
GLD 1415 1725+00 2336+01 2457-15 2456-27 236342 227451 237360
GCK 1015+06 2118+07 2337+03 2444-14 2439-26 234741 236151 237860
GAG 1311+09 2116+10 2121+04 2526-13 2430-27 255140 245949 227258
AMA 0907 2225+10 1933+03 2146-13 2241-25 243440 243650 236961
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DATA BASED ON 201200Z
VALID 210000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2808+05 3010-03 3020-17 3027-28 303345 294955 293858
BCE 9900+02 2910-15 2818-26 282943 293053 292662
LND 2406+05 2613-03 2714-20 2920-31 303348 293756 283555
RKS 2613 2713-03 2815-19 3024-30 303447 303856 283956
GJT 3009+07 2611+00 2618-17 2826-29 303845 304354 274058
FMN 2909+11 2509+02 2430-14 2536-27 254443 264552 255760
ABQ 1816+14 2017+05 2424-14 2532-26 234241 244650 244460
MBW 2809 2812-04 2620-19 2626-31 263148 253654 244352
DEN 9900+01 3109-03 2532-16 2340-27 225645 227254 236257
PUB 1415+06 2320+00 2541-14 2441-26 236142 236351 225760
ALS 2417+04 2536-15 2542-27 236043 246551 235959
TCC 1715 2419+11 2427+04 2530-13 2331-24 233640 233751 224360
BFF 1823 2308+02 3010-04 2726-18 2458-30 237946 238453 235753
GLD 1116 1923+03 2319+00 2444-14 2454-27 226842 227251 226860
GCK 1621+08 2138+07 2330+01 2551-13 2445-25 215440 216151 226961
GAG 2106+09 2218+08 2137+03 2142-13 2339-24 243840 233750 226361
AMA 1512 2228+09 2334+05 2241-12 2247-24 233841 224650 224959
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DATA BASED ON 201200Z
VALID 211200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2516+05 2622-03 2831-19 2953-30 316645 337253 324557
BCE 2807+01 2815-15 3023-27 312243 342353 303360
LND 2409+02 2417-05 2628-20 2533-32 254249 253954 292951
RKS 2523 2420-05 2731-19 2640-32 264948 254254 283654
GJT 2408+06 2617-01 2629-17 2641-28 255245 255554 265059
FMN 2306+09 2613+01 2424-15 2428-26 242743 243453 253761
ABQ 2917+10 2613+03 2423-14 2427-25 233641 234052 224160
MBW 2515 2516-04 2624-19 2532-31 245547 246456 254656
DEN 2109+06 2511-01 2528-16 2540-27 255244 246254 246362
PUB 2410+04 2419+01 2532-15 2532-26 244043 245153 246161
ALS 2517+02 2531-15 2525-26 243143 244752 245461
TCC 2315 2525+09 2520+04 2219-15 2428-25 233840 214850 216361
BFF 2123 2113+04 2217-04 2519-18 2539-29 255246 256456 256359
GLD 2113 1405+03 2612+01 2531-16 2537-26 244743 246053 247161
GCK 2313+08 2510+06 2524+02 2531-15 2438-27 245841 236650 237161
GAG 2217+10 2416+07 2519+02 2321-15 2441-23 235540 238849 239462
AMA 2410 2422+07 2417+03 2115-14 2433-24 234740 228748 229861
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