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NZUS99 KBOU 131828
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1225 MDT WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KFNL 131810Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3009 RMK AO2 $
METAR KFNL 131756Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02330050
10239 20078 58021 $
METAR KFNL 131556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01890044
$
METAR KGXY 131756Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 131556Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 131815Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3010 RMK AO2
T02500040
METAR KLMO 131755Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3011 RMK AO2 T02440052
10244 20067
METAR KLMO 131735Z AUTO 05004KT 7SM CLR 24/05 A3012 RMK AO2
T02350046
METAR KBDU 131815Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 131755Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 131735Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 131815Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 26/04 A3007 RMK AO2
T02560039
METAR KEIK 131755Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 26/04 A3008 RMK AO2
T02550037
METAR KEIK 131735Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW160 25/04 A3010 RMK AO2
T02510039
KBJC 131720Z 1318/1418 12007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220
FM132100 15008KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
PROB30 1321/1402 VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN100
FM140200 23008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
FM140600 27010KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM141100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM141600 28011KT P6SM SCT200=
METAR KBJC 131745Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3014
METAR KBJC 131645Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3017
METAR KBJC 131552Z 12005KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3018
KDEN 131720Z 1318/1424 14007KT P6SM FEW140 FEW220
FM132200 17011KT P6SM VCSH SCT130 BKN220
TEMPO 1322/1402 VRB20G40KT -SHRA BKN120
FM140300 20012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
FM141400 24008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM141700 29010KT P6SM SCT200
FM142100 32014KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200=
METAR KDEN 131753Z 11005G15KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 28/02 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP124 T02780022 10278 20122 58024
METAR KDEN 131553Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW140 21/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02060028
KBKF 131700Z 1317/1423 VRB06KT 9999 FEW090 FEW140 QNH3005INS
BECMG 1322/1323 18015G25KT 9000 VCSH SCT130 BKN220
QNH2996INS
TEMPO 1322/1402 18025G35KT 4800 -TSRA BKN050 BKN200
BECMG 1403/1404 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
QNH2988INS
TX31/1321Z TN17/1411Z
METAR KBKF 131758Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 29/M00 A3009 RMK AO2A
SLP105 T02901003 10292 20134 57026
METAR KBKF 131658Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 27/02 A3012 RMK AO2A
SLP123 T02650024
METAR KBKF 131558Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 23/03 A3015 RMK AO2A
SLP141 T02310025
KAPA 131720Z 1318/1418 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220
FM132000 12008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM132200 20011KT P6SM VCSH SCT130 BKN220
TEMPO 1322/1402 VRB20G40KT -SHRA BKN110
FM140300 19012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
FM140900 22010KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM141600 26008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KAPA 131753Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 FEW220 28/00 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP124 T02830000 10289 20111 58024
METAR KAPA 131553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 23/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02280022
METAR KMNH 131815Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 131755Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 131735Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 131815Z AUTO 15014G20KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 131755Z AUTO 15017G23KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 131735Z AUTO 17015G22KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 131815Z AUTO 15016G24KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 131755Z AUTO 15018G25KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 131735Z AUTO 16016G24KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 131753Z AUTO 18023G36KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
18036/1753 SLP151 T02440022 10250 20111 57025 $
METAR KAKO 131553Z AUTO 18021G34KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
19034/1533 SLP173 T02060028
METAR KLIC 131755Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
17033/1659 SLP169 T02280022 10228 20072 58016
METAR KLIC 131555Z AUTO 18021G29KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
18032/1457 SLP182 T01940017
METAR KHEQ 131815Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 131755Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 131735Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 131814Z AUTO 17020G30KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 131754Z AUTO 18020G30KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 131734Z AUTO 17026G30KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 131815Z AUTO 18021G28KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 131755Z AUTO 18016G28KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 131735Z AUTO 16019G24KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 131753Z AUTO 18018G30KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/1745 SLP184 T02390011 10244 20078 58018
METAR KITR 131553Z AUTO 19019KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
19027/1541 SLP201 T02110011
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/13/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:45:09 MDT / 20:08:07 MDT
DENVER - 05:46:47 MDT / 20:05:38 MDT
STERLING - 05:37:30 MDT / 20:00:56 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/13/26 18:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...276/031
18000 FT MSL...260/021
17000 FT MSL...259/017
16700 FT MSL...259/017
16000 FT MSL...258/019
15000 FT MSL...256/014
14500 FT MSL...252/014
14000 FT MSL...255/011
13000 FT MSL...249/012
12600 FT MSL...249/012
12000 FT MSL...241/008
11000 FT MSL...218/009
11000 FT MSL...215/009
10000 FT MSL...200/012
9900 FT MSL...199/012
9000 FT MSL...197/012
8800 FT MSL...197/012
8000 FT MSL...184/013
7900 FT MSL...180/011
7200 FT MSL...167/013
7000 FT MSL...163/013
6600 FT MSL...162/013
6100 FT MSL...142/012
6000 FT MSL...161/011
5900 FT MSL...134/010
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1715 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1102 AM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. WINDS OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS WILL BE RATHER VARIABLE,
GENERALLY FAVORING SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTIONS BUT WITH LOWER
CONFIDENCE FOR KAPA AND KDEN GIVEN THEIR PROXIMITY TO A
CONVERGENCE BOUNDARY. BY 21-22Z, SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
BECOME PREVALENT.
AT AROUND THE SAME TIME, HIGH-BASED (AOA ~120) CONVECTIVE -SHRA OR
-TSRA WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE METRO AND PUSH E/NE. WITH WARM AND
DRY SURFACE CONDITIONS, THE ENVIRONMENT WILL BE CONDUCIVE FOR
STRONG OUTFLOWS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE
STRONGEST SHOWERS/STORMS. TS COVERAGE COULD BE HIGH ENOUGH TO
WARRANT INCLUSION IN TEMPO GROUPS EVENTUALLY, BUT WILL ASSESS
TRENDS THROUGH THE MORNING PRIOR TO MAKING SUCH A CHANGE.
EXPECT ROBUST DRAINAGE FLOW TO PREVAIL OVERNIGHT WITH MOST OF THE
SHOWER ACTIVITY SUBSIDING AFTER 03-04Z, THOUGH SOME DECAYING
SHOWERS CAN'T BE RULED OUT INTO THE LATE EVENING HOURS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 131815Z AUTO 19003G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 131755Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 131735Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 131755Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT140 20/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02030026 10203 20085 57015
KCOS 131722Z 1318/1418 17012G22KT P6SM BKN100
FM140300 13007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM140500 33010KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCOS 131754Z 16011G24KT 10SM FEW095 SCT150 21/03 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP175 VCSH OMTNS W T02060028 10206 20094 58017
METAR KCOS 131554Z 14007KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 16/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01610017
METAR KFLY 131815Z AUTO 14013G18KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3028 RMK AO2
T02090023
METAR KFLY 131755Z AUTO 15011G19KT 130V190 10SM CLR 21/02 A3029 RMK AO2
T02100022 10211 20070
METAR KFLY 131735Z AUTO 15010G16KT 130V190 10SM CLR 20/02 A3030 RMK AO2
T01970022
KFCS 131200Z 1312/1418 20009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3025INS
BECMG 1317/1318 15012KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3015INS
BECMG 1320/1321 13015G25KT 9999 VCTS BKN130CB 520009
QNH3005INS
TEMPO 1323/1402 16025G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN100CB 530009
BECMG 1403/1404 33009KT 9999 NSW BKN100 QNH3004INS
BECMG 1406/1407 30009KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3001INS
BECMG 1414/1415 26009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2999INS TX29/1320Z
TN10/1412Z
METAR KFCS 131755Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP175
T02180030 10218 20087 57018 $
KPUB 131722Z 1318/1418 13012KT P6SM FEW120
FM132200 12012G22KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200
FM140200 12010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM140600 32010KT P6SM BKN250=
METAR KPUB 131753Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02500028
10250 20078 58026
METAR KPUB 131553Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01940028
METAR KVTP 131815Z AUTO 24008G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 131755Z AUTO 25009G14KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 131735Z AUTO 25008G16KT 220V280 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 131754Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02670022 10267 20083 58024
METAR KTAD 131554Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP171
T02060022
METAR KLHX 131753Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
16026/1701 SLP157 T02670033 10267 20094 58027
METAR KLHX 131553Z AUTO 17006G15KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182
T02220022
METAR KLAA 131753Z AUTO 13015G25KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
17028/1723 SLPNO T02670022 10267 20083 58024
METAR KLAA 131553Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP193
T02330011
METAR KSPD 131756Z AUTO 15014G25KT 26/02 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP171 T02560022
10256 20067 58021
METAR KSPD 131556Z AUTO 16014KT 22/02 A3025 RMK AO1 SLP191 T02170017
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/13/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:37:03 MDT / 19:53:51 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:48:55 MDT / 20:00:46 MDT
LAMAR - 05:41:19 MDT / 19:52:20 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/13/26 18:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...266/015
21000 FT MSL...264/029
15000 FT MSL...244/016
14000 FT MSL...233/018
13000 FT MSL...227/020
12400 FT MSL...229/019
12000 FT MSL...236/019
11000 FT MSL...247/018
10800 FT MSL...247/018
10000 FT MSL...239/014
9700 FT MSL...222/015
9000 FT MSL...187/016
8600 FT MSL...174/017
8000 FT MSL...167/019
7700 FT MSL...164/018
7100 FT MSL...163/018
7000 FT MSL...166/019
6300 FT MSL...163/017
6000 FT MSL...164/020
5900 FT MSL...164/020
5700 FT MSL...163/019
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1735 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1124 AM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TAF SITES THE NEXT 24 HRS. LOW CHANCE
(10-20 PERCENT) OF A -SHRA THIS AFTERNOON AT ALL TERMINALS, BUT
WON'T INCLUDE AT THIS TIME AND JUST MONITOR RADAR TRENDS FOR ANY
INCREASED POTENTIAL LATER TODAY. ALL SITES COULD SEE A PERIOD
(22Z-02Z) OF GUSTY/ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS FROM DISTANT
CONVECTION/VIRGA, WITH BRIEF GUSTS TO 40 KTS POSSIBLE. ANY
SHOWERS END THIS EVENING, WITH DECREASING CLOUDS AND WINDS AFTER
02Z.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 131753Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02831044 10283 20022 58022
METAR KCAG 131553Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02220033
METAR KHDN 131756Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 27/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP128
T02721011 10272 20089 58020
METAR KHDN 131556Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02060022
METAR KSBS 131815Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3016 RMK AO1
T02581084
METAR KSBS 131755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3017 RMK AO1 T02561021
10256 20036
METAR KSBS 131735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A3018 RMK AO1
T02461015
METAR K33V 131815Z AUTO 22009G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3028 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 131755Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3029 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 131735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3030 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 131753Z AUTO 18007G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP104
T02831061 10289 20039 58025
METAR KEEO 131553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02061011
METAR K20V 131815Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 131755Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 131735Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 131815Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3033 RMK AO2
T02461062
METAR KGNB 131755Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 T02311066
10231 20026
METAR KGNB 131735Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3034 RMK AO2
T02271027
METAR K0CO 131815Z AUTO 28016G29KT 10SM SCT095 10/M12 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 131755Z AUTO 27014G24KT 230V290 10SM SCT095 11/M11 A3063 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 131735Z AUTO 28016G29KT 10SM SCT100 10/M12 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 131820Z AUTO 32005G16KT 10SM SCT110 15/M11 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 131758Z AUTO 30008G14KT 10SM SCT110 17/M09 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 131740Z AUTO 31008G17KT 10SM SCT120 16/M11 A3052 RMK AO2
KGJT 131740Z 1318/1418 15006KT P6SM FEW150
FM131900 27012G23KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM140100 25015G25KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200
FM140400 12010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM141200 14006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 131753Z 25009KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP106
T02891044 10289 20139 56016
METAR KGJT 131553Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02391033
KRIL 131740Z 1318/1418 29007KT P6SM FEW140
FM132000 26014G27KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150
FM140100 25020G28KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
FM140400 15007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
FM141200 26009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 131753Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02781028 10278 20072 58029
METAR KRIL 131553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02061006
METAR K5SM 131815Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 16/M06 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 131755Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 16/M06 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 131735Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 18/M06 A3052 RMK AO2
KEGE 131740Z 1318/1418 27007KT P6SM FEW120
FM132000 25014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM140200 23017G26KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110
FM140500 11007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM141500 24009G19KT P6SM FEW070 FEW150
METAR KEGE 131756Z 04003KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02501033 10250 20050 58035
METAR KEGE 131556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01721011
KASE 131740Z 1318/1418 30006KT P6SM FEW100
FM131900 24010G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150
FM140200 21008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
FM141200 18006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW150
FM141500 32009G19KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 131753Z 22012KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02561089 10261 20050 56015
METAR KASE 131553Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02001022
METAR KCCU 131815Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 10/M11 A3062 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 131755Z AUTO 23006G09KT 10SM SCT110 10/M10 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 131735Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 131753Z AUTO 25008G18KT 200V280 10SM BKN110 18/M12 A3046 RMK
AO2 SLP161 T01781122 10194 21022 56017
METAR KLXV 131553Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01331039
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/13/2026
RANGELY - 06:01:10 MDT / 20:21:47 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:02:42 MDT / 20:18:27 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:52:22 MDT / 20:14:56 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/13/26 18:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...238/025
22000 FT MSL...211/024
21300 FT MSL...209/025
20000 FT MSL...202/023
18000 FT MSL...201/023
17000 FT MSL...208/020
16000 FT MSL...198/020
15500 FT MSL...206/022
15000 FT MSL...206/021
14400 FT MSL...205/020
14000 FT MSL...201/019
13300 FT MSL...204/018
13000 FT MSL...207/018
12400 FT MSL...210/017
12000 FT MSL...209/018
11700 FT MSL...213/017
11000 FT MSL...214/016
11000 FT MSL...198/019
10400 FT MSL...200/019
10200 FT MSL...217/013
10100 FT MSL...194/018
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1756 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1143 AM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 KTS
EXPECTED AT MOST SITES. CLOUDS WILL BECOME SCATTERED TO BROKEN
BY LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH SOME LIGHT SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.
THE MAIN THREATS WITH STORMS TODAY ARE GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS AND
LIGHTNING WITH KVEL AND KDRO STANDING THE BETTER CHANCES TO SEE
IMPACTS SO INCLUDED A PROB30 GROUP FOR THESE TWO TAF SITES.
WINDS WILL DECREASE MAINLY AFTER SUNSET AND OVERNIGHT WITH LIGHT
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS EXPECTED. CLOUDS GRADUALLY CLEAR OVERNIGHT
WITH SKC AFTER 12Z. EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH PERIODS OF MVFR
IN ANY SHOWERS BUT ANTICIPATE MORE VIRGA AND GUSTY WINDS THAN
WETTING RAIN.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 131815Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A3008 RMK AO2
T03051061
METAR KAJZ 131755Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 30/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 T03001049
10300 20095
METAR KAJZ 131735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
T02871038
KMTJ 131740Z 1318/1418 32006KT P6SM FEW150
FM131900 24012G24KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM140300 14010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140
FM141500 32008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 131753Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP119
T02781017 10283 20094
METAR KMTJ 131553Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02331011
METAR KGUC 131756Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLPNO
6//// T02331028 $
METAR KGUC 131556Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM 17/M02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01721022 $
METAR K7BM 131815Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT120 18/M06 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 131755Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 18/M01 A3046 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 131735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 18/M01 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 131815Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3031 RMK AO2
T02151018
METAR KAEJ 131755Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT120 21/M01 A3032 RMK AO2
T02081011 10208 20055
METAR KAEJ 131735Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT120 20/M01 A3034 RMK AO2
T02001014
METAR KANK 131815Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT130 BKN170 26/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
T02601050 $
METAR KANK 131755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT140 BKN350 25/M00 A3026 RMK AO2
T02461004 10246 20067 58030 $
METAR KANK 131735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW150 24/M01 A3027 RMK AO2
T02361007 $
METAR KMYP 131815Z AUTO 25021KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 13/M11 A3071 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 131755Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 12/M08 A3072 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 131735Z AUTO 31010G20KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 13/M07 A3073 RMK
AO2
KTEX 131740Z 1318/1418 14008G18KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM131900 22012G21KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
FM140300 16010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
FM141200 18006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
METAR KTEX 131815Z AUTO 25008G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 131755Z AUTO 21007G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 131735Z AUTO 18011G20KT 140V200 10SM CLR 20/M06 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 131815Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 131755Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 131735Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 131753Z AUTO 18013G16KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02781067 10278 20039 58001
METAR KCEZ 131553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02331044
KDRO 131740Z 1318/1418 18006KT P6SM FEW120
FM131900 23012G23KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150
FM140000 23010G20KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 PROB30 1400/1406 6SM
-TSRA BKN090CB
FM140600 05005KT P6SM SCT080 OVC100
FM141200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
METAR KDRO 131753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02561044 10261 20050 58008
METAR KDRO 131553Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP167
T02331067
METAR KPSO 131815Z AUTO VRB03G15KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 131755Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 10242
20043
METAR KPSO 131735Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 131815Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM SCT095 13/M09 A3066 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 131755Z AUTO 22012G17KT 10SM SCT095 13/M08 A3067 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 131735Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT095 12/M10 A3069 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 131722Z 1318/1418 17007KT P6SM SCT080
FM131900 23012G22KT P6SM BKN080
FM140300 21007KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KALS 131752Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP157
T02441033 10250 20033 58023
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/13/2026
VAIL - 05:52:35 MDT / 20:11:00 MDT
DURANGO - 06:04:09 MDT / 20:11:32 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:55:45 MDT / 20:03:57 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/13/26 18:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...238/025
22000 FT MSL...211/024
21300 FT MSL...209/025
20000 FT MSL...202/023
18000 FT MSL...201/023
17000 FT MSL...208/020
16000 FT MSL...198/020
15500 FT MSL...206/022
15000 FT MSL...206/021
14400 FT MSL...205/020
14000 FT MSL...201/019
13300 FT MSL...204/018
13000 FT MSL...207/018
12400 FT MSL...210/017
12000 FT MSL...209/018
11700 FT MSL...213/017
11000 FT MSL...214/016
11000 FT MSL...198/019
10400 FT MSL...200/019
10200 FT MSL...217/013
10100 FT MSL...194/018
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1756 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1143 AM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 KTS
EXPECTED AT MOST SITES. CLOUDS WILL BECOME SCATTERED TO BROKEN
BY LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH SOME LIGHT SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.
THE MAIN THREATS WITH STORMS TODAY ARE GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS AND
LIGHTNING WITH KVEL AND KDRO STANDING THE BETTER CHANCES TO SEE
IMPACTS SO INCLUDED A PROB30 GROUP FOR THESE TWO TAF SITES.
WINDS WILL DECREASE MAINLY AFTER SUNSET AND OVERNIGHT WITH LIGHT
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS EXPECTED. CLOUDS GRADUALLY CLEAR OVERNIGHT
WITH SKC AFTER 12Z. EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH PERIODS OF MVFR
IN ANY SHOWERS BUT ANTICIPATE MORE VIRGA AND GUSTY WINDS THAN
WETTING RAIN.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 131722Z 1318/1418 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200
FM131900 20013G24KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200
FM140200 24009G19KT P6SM FEW200
FM140500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 131753Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 31/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP097
T03111006 10311 20233 56019
METAR KPGA 131553Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP111
T02831006
METAR KRQE 131753Z AUTO 24009G23KT 210V270 10SM SCT110 28/M03 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP129 T02781028 10278 20083 56011
METAR KRQE 131553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02441028
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1741 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 13/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 14/18Z
VFR
CONDITIONS. ISO -SHRA/TS OR VIRGA UNTIL 03Z, MAINLY EAST OF A
KSOW-K0V7 LINE. WINDS TODAY ARE SW 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS 25-35 KTS,
THOUGH GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR VIRGA OR SHOWERS. WINDS
GRADUALLY DECREASE AFTER 03Z, BECOMING LIGHT AFTER 06Z.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 14/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 16/18Z...VFR
CONDITIONS. WINDS ARE SW-W 10-15 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS EACH
DAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 131736Z 1318/1424 17012G22KT P6SM SCT120
FM132000 18022G30KT P6SM VCTS SCT100 BKN120CB PROB30
1320/1401
VRB25G45KT -TSRA SCT080CB BKN100
FM140400 30020G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM140700 33012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM140900 34006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 131754Z 16016G30KT 10SM FEW110 SCT160 BKN250 30/01 A2997 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18030/1746 SLP089 VIRGA T03000006 10306 20211
58006
METAR KSLC 131554Z 17015G29KT 10SM SCT160 BKN250 28/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16029/1529 SLP094 ACSL DSNT SE T02781022
KVEL 131740Z 1318/1418 19005KT P6SM FEW130
FM132000 23012G23KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM132200 24019G27KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 1322/1403 6SM
-TSRA BKN080CB
FM140300 25010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM141000 09005KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KVEL 131753Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP115
T02611017 10261 20111 58015
METAR KVEL 131553Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP131
T02281022
METAR KPUC 131753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW110 26/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02561044 10261 20122 55003
METAR KPUC 131553Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02391039
KCNY 131740Z 1318/1418 26008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM131900 23014G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM140300 20009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM141000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KCNY 131753Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP107
T03171056 10317 20144 58004
METAR KCNY 131553Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02611083
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1819 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE
EARLY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED HIGH- BASED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AFTER 19Z AND CONTINUE THROUGH 00-01Z THIS EVENING. STRONG
MICROBURST WINDS WILL OCCUR WITH THESE HIGH-BASED THUNDERSTORMS.
THERE IS A 20% CHANCE OF WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH WILL OCCUR
WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE TERMINAL AND A 10% CHANCE WIND GUSTS WILL
EXCEED 65 MPH WITH 25 MILES OF THE TERMINAL BETWEEN 21-00Z TODAY.
SMALL HAIL WILL ALSO OCCUR WITH STRONG THUNDERSTORMS. POSTFRONTAL
NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT THE TERMINAL BETWEEN 03-04Z,
WITH A 25% PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 45 MPH. WINDS WILL LIKELY
REMAIN NORTH THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH A 20% CHANCE OF A BRIEF
SOUTHERLY WINDOW AROUND 12Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
PERSIST ACROSS MOST TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
MPH FROM GRADIENT WINDS. HIGH-BASED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
DEVELOP ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF UTAH AFTER 19Z. THERE IS A 20%
CHANCE OF WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH WILL OCCUR WITHIN 25 MILES
TERMINALS FROM ROUGHLY UTAH COUNTY NORTH AND A 10% CHANCE WIND GUSTS
WILL EXCEED 65 MPH WITH 25 MILES OF TERMINALS FROM UTAH COUNTY NORTH
BETWEEN 21-00Z TODAY. A STRONG BUT DRY COLD FRONT WILL BRING A
MARKED WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST FOR KENV BETWEEN 01-03Z, WITH
WINDS SHIFTING ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF NORTHERN UTAH TERMINALS AFTER
03Z.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 131813Z 1318/1418 23018G28KT P6SM SCT100
FM131900 22020G32KT P6SM VCTS FEW080CB SCT100 BKN120
PROB30 1320/1401 VRB30G50KT -TSRA SCT060 BKN080CB
FM140200 24012G20KT P6SM SCT120
FM140500 27009KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 131753Z AUTO 25022G31KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
22033/1709 SLP119 T02391033 10244 20117 56007
METAR KEVW 131553Z AUTO 22014G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP113
T02171011
KRKS 131739Z 1318/1418 25010KT P6SM SCT150
FM132000 23015G28KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1320/1401 VRB25G45KT
-TSRA BKN080CB
FM140100 25014KT P6SM BKN150
FM140600 27015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM141400 27020G30KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRKS 131754Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP101
T02671033 10267 20094 58019
METAR KRKS 131554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01940006
KRWL 131724Z 1318/1418 22015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM132000 23015G30KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 1320/1324 VRB20G40KT
-TSRA BKN150CB
FM140000 26020G30KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 1402/1406 VRB20G40KT
-SHRA BKN150
METAR KRWL 131753Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM SCT110 23/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP114
T02330017 10250 20033 58022
METAR KRWL 131553Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01890006
KLAR 131724Z 1318/1418 18008KT P6SM FEW250
FM131900 23010G20KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 1320/1324 VRB15G35KT
-TSRA BKN150CB
FM140300 23012KT P6SM VCSH SCT200
METAR KLAR 131753Z AUTO 27007G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02561039 10256 20044 58020
METAR KLAR 131553Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02060017
KCYS 131724Z 1318/1418 17010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM132000 17010G20KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 1320/1324 VRB15G35KT
-TSRA BKN150CB
FM140000 17010KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1400/1405 VRB15G35KT
-TSRA
BKN150CB
FM140500 26012KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCYS 131753Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02440033
10244 20078 58013
METAR KCYS 131553Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02110028
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/13/26 18:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...190/001
28000 FT MSL...225/001
26000 FT MSL...304/008
25000 FT MSL...180/001
24000 FT MSL...177/005
22000 FT MSL...205/003
20000 FT MSL...216/013
19000 FT MSL...226/026
18000 FT MSL...226/026
17000 FT MSL...227/032
16000 FT MSL...226/028
15000 FT MSL...224/027
14000 FT MSL...221/026
13500 FT MSL...220/027
13000 FT MSL...219/027
12000 FT MSL...219/025
11100 FT MSL...216/026
11000 FT MSL...214/025
10000 FT MSL...210/024
10000 FT MSL...209/025
9000 FT MSL...201/024
8900 FT MSL...203/024
8100 FT MSL...192/022
8000 FT MSL...190/021
7400 FT MSL...174/015
7000 FT MSL...159/014
6700 FT MSL...135/008
6200 FT MSL...111/008
6000 FT MSL...100/006
6000 FT MSL...103/007
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/13/26 18:10 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...264/029
25000 FT MSL...265/022
24000 FT MSL...270/021
23000 FT MSL...271/022
22000 FT MSL...275/022
21000 FT MSL...274/018
20000 FT MSL...270/022
19000 FT MSL...266/022
18000 FT MSL...270/022
17000 FT MSL...271/022
16000 FT MSL...271/021
15000 FT MSL...273/019
14100 FT MSL...268/018
14000 FT MSL...267/018
13000 FT MSL...254/017
12000 FT MSL...244/016
11700 FT MSL...240/016
11000 FT MSL...231/015
10500 FT MSL...224/016
10000 FT MSL...208/015
9500 FT MSL...202/015
9000 FT MSL...194/016
8600 FT MSL...175/014
8000 FT MSL...164/014
7900 FT MSL...160/014
7400 FT MSL...157/014
7000 FT MSL...153/014
6700 FT MSL...162/013
6600 FT MSL...162/013
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1024 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 418 AM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
LARGELY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY. AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL BRING INCREASING WIND STARTING AT
AROUND 18Z WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE AT MOST TAF SITES.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE AT ALL TAF SITES, STARTING AT AROUND 20Z AND CONTINUING
TO AROUND 02Z BEFORE MOVING AWAY TO THE EAST. CEILINGS SHOULD
REMAIN VFR WITH ANY SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM, WITH AROUND A 15
PERCENT CHANCE OF BRIEF MVFR CEILINGS. ANY SHOWER OR STORM COULD
HAVE A WIND GUST PAST 40 KNOTS. HAVE ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE
PROB30 GROUPS DUE TO THE SCATTERED NATURE OF THE SHOWERS AND
STORMS AND CONTINUED DIFFICULTY OF PINPOINTING TIMING AND
PLACEMENT. WIND SHOULD DECREASE SOMEWHAT AFTER SUNSET BUT REMAIN
ELEVATED IN VICINITY OF KCPR, KRIW AND KRKS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1736 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1135 AM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE
STRONGEST WINDS IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. WIND GUSTS OF 20 TO 35
KTS CAN BE EXPECTED. DRY MICROBURSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING AS THE SURFACE REMAINS VERY DRY. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS
WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND STORMS. CANNOT RULE OUT GUSTS OVER 50
KTS IN THESE STORMS. STORMS COULD ALSO HAVE LIGHTNING BUT CONTAIN
VERY LITTLE PRECIPITATION. SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL DISSIPATE
OVERNIGHT, BUT WINDS WILL BEGIN TO PICK UP ONCE AGAIN IN SOUTHEAST
WYOMING. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 131815Z AUTO 17012G19KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3010 RMK AO2
T02640040
METAR KIBM 131755Z AUTO 18013G19KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3011 RMK AO2
T02610036 10261 20083
METAR KIBM 131735Z AUTO 18013G19KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3012 RMK AO2
T02500037
KSNY 131724Z 1318/1418 18020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM140100 17015G25KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1401/1407 VRB15G35KT
-TSRA BKN150CB
FM140800 22010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KSNY 131753Z AUTO 19022G32KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
20034/1654 SLP148 T02610028 10261 20100 57019
METAR KSNY 131553Z AUTO 20024G35KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
20036/1540 SLP164 T02330017
METAR KOGA 131815Z AUTO 19019G25KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3011 RMK AO2
T02660031
METAR KOGA 131755Z AUTO 17018G24KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3012 RMK AO2
T02610030 10262 20051
METAR KOGA 131735Z AUTO 18013G25KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3013 RMK AO2
T02550033
METAR KIML 131753Z AUTO 16014G24KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
16029/1659 SLP185 T02610022 10261 20072 58024
METAR KIML 131553Z AUTO 17017G26KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
16026/1502 SLP206 T02170017
KMCK 131139Z 1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM131500 16011KT P6SM SKC
FM131800 17019G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM140400 16016KT P6SM SCT200 WS015/21046KT
METAR KMCK 131753Z AUTO 19013G20KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP195
T02610011 10261 20061 $
METAR KMCK 131553Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP213
T02220006
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/13/26 18:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...210/025
9000 FT MSL...216/023
8500 FT MSL...212/022
8000 FT MSL...196/023
7400 FT MSL...189/023
7000 FT MSL...184/024
6300 FT MSL...182/024
6000 FT MSL...179/024
5400 FT MSL...178/023
5000 FT MSL...178/023
4700 FT MSL...177/022
4100 FT MSL...176/021
4000 FT MSL...177/021
3600 FT MSL...175/021
3400 FT MSL...174/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1730 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1229 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERNS
WILL BE THE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND
AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AT AREA
TERMINALS, WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS ACROSS THE SANDHILLS AND
PANHANDLE THIS AFTERNOON. BY EVENING, THE STRONG GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PERSIST, WITH EVEN STRONGER WINDS ALOFT, LEADING TO
WIDESPREAD LLWS CONCERNS THROUGH THE NIGHT ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
NE. THOUGH CLOUD COVER WILL MOVE IN THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT,
NO IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED, AS CEILINGS ARE PRIMARILY TO REMAIN
NEAR 15K FEET AGL.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 131720Z 1318/1418 17018G28KT P6SM SKC
FM140400 16017G27KT P6SM BKN240 WS002/17045KT
FM141100 19010KT P6SM SCT240
FM141500 26009KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KGLD 131753Z AUTO 18019G27KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/1738 SLP184 T02500022 10250 20111 58019
METAR KGLD 131553Z AUTO 16016G27KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
18027/1546 SLP203 T02110017
KGCK 131813Z 1318/1418 14013G22KT P6SM SKC
FM140000 15015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM140600 14015G25KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/20040KT
FM141200 15013KT P6SM SCT250
FM141500 20015G25KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 131754Z 14013G22KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP194
T02610011 10261 20078 58012
METAR KGCK 131554Z 14013KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP207
T02220017
METAR KLBL 131756Z AUTO 12018KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP189
T02670028 10272 20144 58012 $
METAR KLBL 131556Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP208
T02330028 $
METAR KEHA 131815Z AUTO 12011G20KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3020 RMK AO2
T02730038
METAR KEHA 131755Z AUTO 10013G18KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3021 RMK AO2
T02690031 10272 20104
METAR KEHA 131735Z AUTO 11015G20KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3023 RMK AO2
T02610023
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/13/26 18:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...269/027
10000 FT MSL...206/023
9200 FT MSL...191/027
9000 FT MSL...189/027
8100 FT MSL...184/028
8000 FT MSL...183/028
7000 FT MSL...178/026
6900 FT MSL...177/027
6100 FT MSL...174/026
6000 FT MSL...175/027
5400 FT MSL...175/025
5000 FT MSL...175/025
4700 FT MSL...174/024
4300 FT MSL...174/025
4000 FT MSL...176/024
4000 FT MSL...174/024
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/13/26 18:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...247/016
13900 FT MSL...271/010
13000 FT MSL...280/012
11500 FT MSL...239/001
11000 FT MSL...227/017
10000 FT MSL...220/017
9600 FT MSL...212/007
9000 FT MSL...177/013
8100 FT MSL...148/016
8000 FT MSL...149/016
7100 FT MSL...139/017
7000 FT MSL...140/017
6000 FT MSL...135/018
5900 FT MSL...134/018
5100 FT MSL...134/017
5000 FT MSL...133/017
4300 FT MSL...135/017
4000 FT MSL...131/018
3800 FT MSL...130/015
3200 FT MSL...127/018
3000 FT MSL...130/017
3000 FT MSL...130/017
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1741 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1120 AM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
PERIOD WITH CLEAR SKIES OR HIGH CLOUDS ABOVE 10000FT AFTER 00Z.
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE AROUND 15-25 KTS THROUGH MUCH OF THE
PERIOD. BE ALERT FOR SPORADIC GUSTS NEAR 30-35 KTS. OTHERWISE,
THE MAIN CONCERN IS LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR TONIGHT WITH WINDS
AROUND 200FT FORECAST TO INCREASE TO 40-45 KTS AFTER 02-03Z.
THIS COULD LINGER UNTIL 12Z, ESPECIALLY FOR KMCK.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1502 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1002 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR/SKC WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH LIMITED
AMOUNTS OF SCATTERED CIRRUS. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST
22-25 KTS AT ALL AIRPORTS THROUGH 00Z THU. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED AND GUSTY THROUGH TONIGHT, WITH A LOW LEVEL JET
KEEPING THE BOUNDARY LAYER MIXED. SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO NEAR
25 KTS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT, AND INCLUDED LOW LEVEL WIND
SHEAR IN ALL TAFS AFTER 06Z THU. ELEVATED SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED AFTER 15Z THU.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 131736Z 1318/1418 12015KT P6SM SKC
FM132000 15015KT P6SM FEW150
FM140700 16011KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/19045KT
FM141100 23014KT P6SM SCT150=
METAR KGUY 131753Z AUTO 13012G21KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02780067 10278 20117 58019
METAR KGUY 131553Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP182
T02390028
KDHT 131736Z 1318/1418 12011KT P6SM SKC
FM132300 19015KT P6SM SCT140
FM141100 20010KT P6SM BKN140
METAR KDHT 131753Z AUTO 11006G15KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172
T02560089 10261 20117 58013
METAR KDHT 131553Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
T02110083
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1805 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 100 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT AMA/DHT/GUY OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. A COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS MAY FORM SW OF KAMA BRINGING WITH
IT A RISK OF DOWNBURST WINDS WELL AWAY FROM THE CONVECTIVE CORE WITH
THE POTENTIAL FOR >50 KT WINDS. LOFTING SURFACE DUST SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED AN INDICATOR FOR LOW-LEVEL HIGH WINDS. FURTHER NORTH A
FEW VIRGA SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS ARE SUGGESTED. SAME GENERAL
MICROBURST CAUTIONS APPLY THOUGH RAIN REACHING THE SURFACE IS MUCH
LESS CERTAIN. BOTTOM LINE, ARDENTLY AVOID VIRGA AND ANY
CONVECTION TODAY BY A WIDE MARGIN. CHECK DENSITY ALTITUDE.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 131734Z 1318/1418 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM132000 24010G18KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1322/1402 VRB20G32KT
-SHRA BKN120
FM140200 12011KT P6SM BKN120
FM140600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KFMN 131753Z 33010G17KT 290V010 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP164 T02781072 10283 20094 58005
METAR KFMN 131553Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02281050
METAR KLVS 131753Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02440017 10244 20061 58013
METAR KLVS 131553Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01720028
METAR KRTN 131753Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP169
T02170033 10217 20072 58018
METAR KRTN 131553Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01830033
METAR KCAO 131755Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
T02280067 10228 20094 58017
METAR KCAO 131555Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01830044
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1135 AM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
HIGH-BASED SHRA/TS DEVELOPING OVER THE SOUTHERN HIGH TERRAIN LATE
THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THRU LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING. ACTIVITY WILL MOVE NORTH/NORTHEAST AROUND 15KT
AND BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ERRATIC, DOWNBURST WIND GUSTS GREATER
THAN 45KT, BRIEF RAIN, TINY HAIL, AND LOCALIZED MT OBSCURATIONS.
CONVECTION WILL GIVE WAY TO BROKEN MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS OVER
THE REGION THRU LATE TONIGHT WITH DECREASING WINDS.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 131200Z
VALID 131800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2112 2323+15 2221+06 2131-13 2040-26 213541 223548 223259
BCE 1927+07 1941-13 2035-24 222739 202348 192859
LND 2222+17 2326+09 2325-12 2534-26 223240 223950 224260
RKS 2214 2314+08 2323-11 2430-25 213441 204550 233659
GJT 2208+18 2114+09 2127-11 2326-25 193341 213249 232959
FMN 2006+16 1809+09 2019-11 2217-25 222439 222749 212760
ABQ 2011+17 2114+09 2021-12 2215-24 242438 242648 232860
MBW 2510 2514+09 2723-12 2524-24 262740 252750 243761
DEN 2607+18 2610+10 2614-11 2619-24 262340 252049 242460
PUB 2516+17 2513+10 2616-11 2522-24 262040 241549 242459
ALS 2311+10 2414-11 2422-24 211940 222549 242359
TCC 9900 2423+17 2420+09 2006-12 2417-23 251539 252148 262358
BFF 1717 2011+15 2615+08 2925-12 2823-24 282840 283249 283460
GLD 1720 2023+11 2613+08 2926-12 2923-23 292839 302949 303260
GCK 1415+14 1712+12 2721+08 2922-12 2832-24 303039 303149 303260
GAG 1320+17 2108+12 2821+08 2922-12 3030-24 313039 302948 292759
AMA 1706 2427+16 2521+08 2906-12 2718-23 282339 271848 261858
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DATA BASED ON 131200Z
VALID 140000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2215 2230+15 2335+07 2239-13 2244-24 233739 243748 222659
BCE 2126+07 2132-10 2228-23 232540 232349 222059
LND 2326+15 2331+07 2338-10 2233-24 203140 244649 264460
RKS 2423 2331+07 2140-11 2239-24 234740 244849 254160
GJT 2319+16 2229+08 2340-11 2237-24 222540 232650 233360
FMN 2517+17 2419+09 2229-10 2230-23 222939 213050 234059
ABQ 2321+17 2220+08 1715-10 2415-22 252538 252349 254159
MBW 2421 2422+10 2424-10 2528-24 234741 254349 264359
DEN 2225+15 2118+07 3105-11 2511-23 242439 253350 263258
PUB 1916+17 2117+09 2614-11 2719-23 252739 263349 253060
ALS 2114+10 2520-10 2521-23 252739 243549 253560
TCC 2118 2119+18 2119+09 2020-11 2717-23 282838 272748 263659
BFF 1821 2120+16 2415+08 2919-11 2729-24 263139 263350 264060
GLD 1728 2220+14 2614+09 2718-11 2928-23 282739 262649 273160
GCK 1625+17 2222+14 2718+09 2823-11 2930-23 282439 272449 272860
GAG 1520+19 2225+12 2833+09 3025-11 3028-22 292039 272148 272759
AMA 2014 2115+18 2116+09 2618-12 2826-23 262239 283148 272860
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DATA BASED ON 131200Z
VALID 141200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3505 3314+03 2920+00 2835-12 2736-24 283840 273849 273557
BCE 3213+03 2719-10 2818-24 281640 291550 282157
LND 2922+05 2830+01 2749-12 2651-25 265640 265650 266057
RKS 2927 2738+02 2740-12 2638-24 264340 264649 263656
GJT 2611+11 2516+05 2528-11 2632-24 271940 252450 272358
FMN 2615+12 2319+05 2432-11 2521-23 242740 252651 262658
ABQ 2705+14 2409+06 2531-11 2531-24 252939 254149 265657
MBW 2641 2841+03 2649-12 2636-24 243340 253250 254058
DEN 2817+15 2722+07 2424-11 2527-24 244740 244651 242259
PUB 3028+15 2923+08 2419-11 2420-23 242840 243251 242460
ALS 2624+06 2531-11 2428-23 232640 242551 252859
TCC 2421 2519+15 2520+08 2526-11 2321-23 242739 253449 275258
BFF 2946 2836+13 2627+06 2532-12 2436-24 234541 244450 243659
GLD 3023 2917+16 2716+08 2417-11 2528-24 274040 264251 243161
GCK 2435+23 2537+15 2533+07 2513-10 2513-23 272840 262951 263061
GAG 2433+23 2530+16 2428+08 2523-11 2717-23 262039 272950 283460
AMA 2329 2322+16 2218+08 2216-11 2420-23 262239 263349 274758
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