525
NZUS99 KBOU 150828
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0225 MDT FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 150756Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01611050 $
METAR KFNL 150656Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01781044 403110144 $
METAR KFNL 150556Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01561044 10294 20144 53015 $
METAR KGXY 150756Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 150656Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 150556Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 150815Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2993 RMK AO2
T00981008
METAR KLMO 150755Z AUTO 36003KT 7SM CLR 11/M01 A2994 RMK AO2
T01091012
METAR KLMO 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 12/M03 A2994 RMK AO2
T01231030
METAR KBDU 150815Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 150735Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 150815Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
T01871053
METAR KEIK 150755Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
T01731062
METAR KEIK 150735Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW120 14/M04 A2991 RMK AO2
T01441043
KBJC 150535Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM151000 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM151300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM151600 12009KT P6SM FEW120
FM160200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM160400 32009KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KBJC 150815Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 150755Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT120 17/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 150735Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
KDEN 150535Z 1506/1612 10011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
FM150700 15009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM150900 19009KT P6SM FEW120
FM151300 15008KT P6SM SKC
FM151500 07009KT P6SM FEW220
FM152200 12010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220
FM160000 16012KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220
FM160400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM160700 20008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
METAR KDEN 150753Z 18007KT 10SM FEW140 13/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01281006
METAR KDEN 150653Z 14010KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 14/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP054 T01441033 403000144
METAR KDEN 150553Z 11008KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 16/M04 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP055 T01611044 10289 20156 50010
KBKF 150410Z 1504/1607 35025G35KT 9999 FEW090 BKN130
BKN150
BKN220 510009 QNH2983INS
BECMG 1507/1508 VRB06KT 9999 FEW170 QNH2997INS
BECMG 1520/1521 24010G20KT 9999 FEW100 SCT150
QNH3002INS
BECMG 1603/1604 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 BKN160 QNH2985INS
TX27/1523Z TN11/1511Z
METAR KBKF 150658Z 13011KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 16/00 A2993 RMK AO2A
SLP053 T01610002 402990152
METAR KBKF 150558Z 10011KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 20/M06 A2992 RMK AO2A
SLP045 T02001058 10292 20196 50004
KAPA 150535Z 1506/1606 12008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200
FM150700 18008KT P6SM SKC
FM151300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM151600 10011KT P6SM FEW200
FM152200 14011KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM160300 17009KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KAPA 150753Z 18006KT 10SM FEW150 FEW220 16/M01 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP069 T01611011
METAR KAPA 150653Z 16009KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 18/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01830000 402890167
METAR KAPA 150553Z COR 16007KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01941033 10267 20194 50012
METAR KMNH 150815Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 150755Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 150735Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 150755Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 150735Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01331017
METAR KAKO 150653Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01610011 403000122
METAR KAKO 150553Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01561033 10283 20156 51011
METAR KLIC 150755Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01060044
METAR KLIC 150655Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01280044 403000072
METAR KLIC 150555Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01560044 10289 20150 51015
METAR KHEQ 150815Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 150755Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 150735Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 150814Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 150754Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 150714Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 150815Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 150755Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 150735Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 150753Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01390067 $
METAR KITR 150653Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01560067 403220094 $
METAR KITR 150553Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01670067 53009 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/15/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:43:14 MDT / 20:10:03 MDT
DENVER - 05:44:55 MDT / 20:07:31 MDT
STERLING - 05:35:35 MDT / 20:02:53 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/15/26 08:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...186/021
12000 FT MSL...192/023
11000 FT MSL...170/032
11000 FT MSL...168/026
10000 FT MSL...153/026
9900 FT MSL...156/031
9000 FT MSL...129/023
8900 FT MSL...133/025
8000 FT MSL...125/020
7900 FT MSL...130/022
7300 FT MSL...136/024
7000 FT MSL...123/023
6600 FT MSL...145/024
6200 FT MSL...115/023
6000 FT MSL...137/021
5900 FT MSL...136/020
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0605 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1147 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS TAF PACKAGE. WINDS AT
KDEN AND KAPA WILL BE OUT OF THE E/SE IN THE NEAR TERM BEFORE
TURNING MORE SOUTHERLY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. KBJC WILL BE
MORE VARIABLE OVERNIGHT, WITH WINDS TURNING W/SW BY EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING. AN ANTICYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO SET UP BY LATE TOMORROW
MORNING, TURNING WINDS MORE E/SE FOR THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. LIGHT SHOWERS AND VIRGA WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN TOMORROW
AFTERNOON TO THE SOUTH OF KAPA AND KDEN. THESE SHOWERS COULD
PRODUCE A FEW GUSTS FROM THE SOUTH IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, BUT THEY SHOULD BE RELATIVELY FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 150815Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 150755Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 150735Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 150755Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM FEW130 12/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01190009
METAR KAFF 150655Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 16/M00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01591004 402730136
METAR KAFF 150555Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM BKN120 15/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01531017 10251 20136 52019
KCOS 150520Z 1506/1606 36008KT P6SM FEW130 SCT180
FM151700 15010KT P6SM BKN110
FM160020 04007KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KCOS 150754Z 35003KT 10SM FEW110 17/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01670028
METAR KCOS 150654Z 33005KT 10SM FEW110 17/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01720028 402780144
METAR KCOS 150554Z 03010KT 10SM FEW085 BKN110 18/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01780006 10261 20172 51020
METAR KFLY 150815Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3003 RMK AO2
T01290016
METAR KFLY 150755Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3004 RMK AO2
T01390018
METAR KFLY 150735Z AUTO 01007G17KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3004 RMK AO2
T01440021
KFCS 150400Z 1504/1610 34009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2994INS
BECMG 1515/1516 13012G18KT 9999 FEW130 QNH2987INS
BECMG 1522/1523 23009KT 9999 BKN130 QNH2984INS
BECMG 1604/1605 33009KT 9999 SCT130 QNH2988INS TX28/1520Z
TN12/1512Z
METAR KFCS 150755Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01510012 $
METAR KFCS 150655Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN130 18/02 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP083 T01780021 402920163 $
METAR KFCS 150555Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM BKN130 18/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01820003 10273 20163 50019 $
KPUB 150520Z 1506/1606 03010KT P6SM SCT120
FM150900 35010KT P6SM SCT180
FM151700 11012KT P6SM FEW110
FM160200 06012KT P6SM OVC090
METAR KPUB 150753Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01780050
METAR KPUB 150653Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01780050 403220156
METAR KPUB 150553Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01610039 10317 20161 51022
METAR KVTP 150815Z AUTO 26012G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 150755Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 150735Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 150754Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01221094
METAR KTAD 150654Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP041
T01441106 403170144
METAR KTAD 150554Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP036
T01611111 10306 20161 50005
METAR KLHX 150753Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP033
T01330061
METAR KLHX 150653Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP028
T01500044 403330150
METAR KLHX 150553Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP027
T01720028 10328 20161 51016
METAR KLAA 150753Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP025
T01170061
METAR KLAA 150653Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP023
T01330067 403560106
METAR KLAA 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP022
T01560061 10333 20156 50013
METAR KSPD 150756Z AUTO 32011KT 13/03 A2975 RMK AO1 SLP004 T01280033
METAR KSPD 150656Z AUTO 02004KT 15/04 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP007 T01500039
403610139
METAR KSPD 150556Z AUTO 07004KT 17/04 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP007 T01720039
10344 20172 58003
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/15/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:35:13 MDT / 19:55:42 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:47:10 MDT / 20:02:33 MDT
LAMAR - 05:39:35 MDT / 19:54:06 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/15/26 08:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...182/026
12000 FT MSL...171/018
11000 FT MSL...148/019
10800 FT MSL...135/013
10000 FT MSL...141/020
9700 FT MSL...138/021
9000 FT MSL...143/024
8600 FT MSL...142/022
8000 FT MSL...139/021
7700 FT MSL...135/020
7100 FT MSL...103/020
7000 FT MSL...092/020
6400 FT MSL...075/024
6000 FT MSL...056/029
5900 FT MSL...056/029
5700 FT MSL...054/030
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0623 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1117 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED ACROSS KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB
THROUGH 24 HOURS.
WINDS AT KALS WILL MOSTLY KEEP A WESTERLY COMPONENT, WEAKENING
OVERNIGHT AND PICKING UP AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
NORTH WINDS HAVE SET IN AT KCOS, WITH SOME SHOWERS OVER THE PALMER
DIVIDE. THESE SHOWERS HAVE A VERY LOW-END CHANCE OF BRINGING
SOME BRIEF GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS TO COS FOR AN HOUR OR TWO THIS
EVENING. WINDS TURN SOUTHEASTERLY ON FRIDAY, WITH MORE SHOWERS
MOVING IN AROUND THE END OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD.
NORTH WINDS A KPUB WILL SHIFT A BIT OVERNIGHT, TURNING FROM NNE TO
NNW. BY MIDDAY, WINDS WILL TURN ESE, SUSTAINED AROUND 10 KNOTS
THROUGH MOST OF THE PERIOD. LOW CHANCE FOR SHOWERS TO MOVE OFF THE
MOUNTAINS FRIDAY EVENING, BUT CURRENT CONFIDENCE ON COVERAGE IS LOW,
SO NO SPECIFIC MENTION OF PRECIP IN THIS ROUND OF TAFS. WILL UPDATE
AS NEEDED.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 150753Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00171028
METAR KCAG 150653Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00281044 402440028
METAR KCAG 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00561033 10239 20044 51018
METAR KHDN 150756Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00611067
METAR KHDN 150656Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00781056
METAR KHDN 150556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00721067 10228 20072 402330067 51013
METAR KSBS 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3008 RMK AO1
T00411034
METAR KSBS 150755Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3008 RMK AO1
T00411037
METAR KSBS 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3008 RMK AO1
T00551048
METAR K33V 150815Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3013 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 150755Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3013 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 150735Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3014 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 150753Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00391056
METAR KEEO 150653Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00561061 402560050
METAR KEEO 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00721056 10244 20056 51019
METAR K20V 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 150755Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 150815Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3018 RMK AO2
T00351060
METAR KGNB 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
T00331054
METAR KGNB 150735Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3018 RMK AO2
T00421065
METAR K0CO 150815Z AUTO 27006G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 150755Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 150735Z AUTO 27010G16KT 220V280 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3038 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 150815Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC100 05/M13 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 150755Z AUTO 24007KT 200V260 10SM OVC090 06/M13 A3029 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 150735Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN090 06/M13 A3029 RMK AO2
KGJT 150520Z 1506/1606 28006KT P6SM SKC
FM150900 06005KT P6SM SKC
FM151500 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 30008KT P6SM SKC
FM152200 28013G24KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 34008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
METAR KGJT 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01391133
METAR KGJT 150653Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01671128 403060144
METAR KGJT 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01561106 10300 20150 51016
KRIL 150520Z 1506/1606 15009KT P6SM SKC
FM150700 01003KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 27008KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 26012G22KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM160200 27009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
FM160400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
METAR KRIL 150753Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01001056
METAR KRIL 150653Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01061089 402940106
METAR KRIL 150553Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01441083 10283 20144 51017
METAR K5SM 150815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 150755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M19 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 150735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M19 A3032 RMK AO2
KEGE 150520Z 1506/1606 13004KT P6SM SKC
FM151700 26007KT P6SM FEW250
FM151800 25010G21KT P6SM FEW250
FM152200 26017G27KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM160200 25009KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
FM160400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
METAR KEGE 150756Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00721061
METAR KEGE 150656Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00891061
METAR KEGE 150556Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01111056 10256 20111 402670111 51016
KASE 150520Z 1506/1606 22008KT P6SM SKC
FM151200 20004KT P6SM SKC
FM151800 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 32010G19KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 30005KT P6SM SCT250
FM160400 22005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KASE 150753Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00611050
METAR KASE 150653Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00671044 402280067
METAR KASE 150553Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00831044 10222 20078 51011
METAR KCCU 150815Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 150755Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 150735Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 150753Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00171089
METAR KLXV 150653Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00061089 401890006
METAR KLXV 150553Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00281094 10172 20028 50003
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/15/2026
RANGELY - 05:59:17 MDT / 20:23:42 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:00:53 MDT / 20:20:17 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:50:27 MDT / 20:16:52 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/15/26 08:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...207/021
14000 FT MSL...216/019
13300 FT MSL...255/019
13000 FT MSL...259/021
12500 FT MSL...257/021
12000 FT MSL...265/018
11800 FT MSL...255/018
11000 FT MSL...254/014
11000 FT MSL...264/014
10400 FT MSL...266/008
10300 FT MSL...224/007
10100 FT MSL...271/009
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0520 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1120 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
CLEAR SKIES THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WILL TRANSITION TO SOME
PASSING HIGH AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS DURING THE PEAK HEATING HOURS
ON FRIDAY. THE STRONG HEATING WILL ONCE AGAIN BRING DOWN SOME
GUSTY AFTERNOON WINDS WITH GUST OF 25 TO 35 MPH EXPECTED AT MOST
TAF SITES.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 150815Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
T01291069
METAR KAJZ 150755Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2998 RMK AO2
T01371054
METAR KAJZ 150735Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2998 RMK AO2
T01431059
KMTJ 150520Z 1506/1606 14011KT P6SM SKC
FM151500 02003KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 31007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM152200 31010G18KT P6SM SCT250
FM160400 13006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
METAR KMTJ 150753Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01281061
METAR KMTJ 150653Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01441061 402830128
METAR KMTJ 150553Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01611067 10278 20156 50014
METAR KGUC 150756Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00441039 $
METAR KGUC 150656Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00721044 $
METAR KGUC 150556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00831022 10222 20072 402330072 51014 $
METAR K7BM 150815Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 150755Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 150735Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 150815Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
T01021085
METAR KAEJ 150755Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
T00981080
METAR KAEJ 150735Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
T01071083
METAR KANK 150815Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM FEW130 09/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
T00941071 $
METAR KANK 150755Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT140 11/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
T01101074 $
METAR KANK 150735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT140 10/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
T01021072 $
METAR KMYP 150815Z AUTO 30020KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 150755Z AUTO 28019KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 150735Z AUTO 29020KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3046 RMK AO2
KTEX 150520Z 1506/1606 14004KT P6SM SKC
FM151800 28008KT P6SM FEW250
FM152000 29012G21KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM160200 28008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM160300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KTEX 150815Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 150755Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 150735Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 150815Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 150755Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 150735Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 150753Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00671067
METAR KCEZ 150653Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00891072 402720078
METAR KCEZ 150553Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01001072 10267 20100 50009
KDRO 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM151800 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 26013G24KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 28009KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM160400 35006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00891078
METAR KDRO 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00781089 402670050
METAR KDRO 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00941089 10256 20083 50007
METAR KPSO 150815Z AUTO 27001KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 150815Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 150755Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 150735Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 25009KT P6SM FEW110
FM160000 30012KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KALS 150752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00501094
METAR KALS 150652Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00501050 402670044
METAR KALS 150552Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP113
60000 T00671078 10244 20061 51013
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/15/2026
VAIL - 05:50:44 MDT / 20:12:53 MDT
DURANGO - 06:02:28 MDT / 20:13:14 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:54:03 MDT / 20:05:41 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/15/26 08:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...207/021
14000 FT MSL...216/019
13300 FT MSL...255/019
13000 FT MSL...259/021
12500 FT MSL...257/021
12000 FT MSL...265/018
11800 FT MSL...255/018
11000 FT MSL...254/014
11000 FT MSL...264/014
10400 FT MSL...266/008
10300 FT MSL...224/007
10100 FT MSL...271/009
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0520 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1120 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
CLEAR SKIES THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WILL TRANSITION TO SOME
PASSING HIGH AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS DURING THE PEAK HEATING HOURS
ON FRIDAY. THE STRONG HEATING WILL ONCE AGAIN BRING DOWN SOME
GUSTY AFTERNOON WINDS WITH GUST OF 25 TO 35 MPH EXPECTED AT MOST
TAF SITES.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 26008G16KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 27007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 150753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP063
T02281050
METAR KPGA 150653Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP065
T02391033 403170161
METAR KPGA 150553Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP063
T02561039 10311 20256 51012
METAR KRQE 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01391033
METAR KRQE 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01391033 402440028
METAR KRQE 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 12/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01221056 10244 20122 51013
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0506 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 15/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 16/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS LIGHT AND VRB OVERNIGHT, BECOMING S/SW 5-15 KTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 20 KTS AFTER 18Z.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 16/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 18/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS S/SW 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS 30-35 KTS ON SATURDAY, INCREASING TO
20-30 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS ON SUNDAY. WINDS REMAIN ELEVATED
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING DOWNWIND OF THE TERRAIN.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 150520Z 1506/1612 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM151500 32008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 150754Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01441067
METAR KSLC 150654Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01501061 402390111
METAR KSLC 150554Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01611061 10233 20156 58001
KVEL 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM151800 21007KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 24012G23KT P6SM SKC
FM160000 28014G26KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM160400 35008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
METAR KVEL 150753Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00891061
METAR KVEL 150653Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00891061 402720083
METAR KVEL 150553Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01221089 10261 20106 51012
METAR KPUC 150753Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01171128
METAR KPUC 150653Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01111122 402610100
METAR KPUC 150553Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01221117 10244 20122 50003
KCNY 150520Z 1506/1606 33009KT P6SM SKC
FM150800 29003KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 26007KT P6SM SKC
FM152100 27010G18KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM160200 32008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
METAR KCNY 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01671128
METAR KCNY 150653Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01781128 403110106
METAR KCNY 150553Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP068
T02061122 10306 20183 51015
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0412 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE
PERIOD. SOUTHEAST DRAINAGE WINDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT, WITH A
SWITCH TO NORTHWEST DURING THE 15-16Z TIMEFRAME FRIDAY. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGHOUT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN
THROUGH MID-MORNING FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE
FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS MOST NORTHERN TAF SITES, WHILE SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL BE THE RULE FRIDAY ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 150520Z 1506/1606 22007KT P6SM SKC
FM151600 25011KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 26018G28KT P6SM SKC
FM160400 08006KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00671133
METAR KEVW 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00831150 401780011
METAR KEVW 150553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00831150 10167 20067 58003
KRKS 150520Z 1506/1606 22008KT P6SM SKC
FM151800 27020G30KT P6SM FEW200
FM160200 30010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 150754Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00781122
METAR KRKS 150654Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00781111 402060067
METAR KRKS 150554Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00781111 10194 20078 50007
KRWL 150521Z 1506/1606 23011KT P6SM SKC
FM151200 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM151700 25023G35KT P6SM FEW120
FM160100 29015G25KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRWL 150753Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00721106
METAR KRWL 150653Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00831122 402110078
METAR KRWL 150553Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00781139 10200 20078 50005
KLAR 150521Z 1506/1606 28010KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 28022G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150
FM160200 30009KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KLAR 150753Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00941133 $
METAR KLAR 150653Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00501106 402170044 $
METAR KLAR 150553Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00671117 10206 20061 51006 $
KCYS 150521Z 1506/1606 30011KT P6SM FEW200 SCT250
FM151500 28013G23KT P6SM SCT120
FM160200 32008KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KCYS 150753Z AUTO 21012G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2996 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0729 SLP059 T01441128 $
SPECI KCYS 150749Z AUTO 22012G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2996 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0729 $
METAR KCYS 150653Z AUTO 31013G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01441128 402560139 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/15/26 08:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...274/048
24000 FT MSL...256/051
19000 FT MSL...246/054
16000 FT MSL...268/045
15000 FT MSL...287/043
14000 FT MSL...287/042
13500 FT MSL...290/039
13000 FT MSL...290/038
12000 FT MSL...286/037
11200 FT MSL...288/032
11000 FT MSL...285/029
10100 FT MSL...285/027
10000 FT MSL...278/025
9000 FT MSL...276/023
8000 FT MSL...272/020
7000 FT MSL...254/024
6700 FT MSL...248/021
6200 FT MSL...246/012
6000 FT MSL...262/018
5900 FT MSL...261/017
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/15/26 08:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...212/028
12000 FT MSL...203/040
11700 FT MSL...205/037
11000 FT MSL...201/040
10500 FT MSL...204/039
10000 FT MSL...203/040
9500 FT MSL...220/030
9000 FT MSL...231/032
8000 FT MSL...274/033
7900 FT MSL...264/031
7400 FT MSL...268/031
7000 FT MSL...256/022
6700 FT MSL...228/021
6600 FT MSL...218/019
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0827 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1001 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD AS A DRY WESTERLY
FLOW PERSISTS OVER THE REGION. WIND WILL REMAIN LIGHTER THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY LATE MORNING. WEST TO
NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE FAIRLY WIDESPREAD,
DECREASING AFTER SUNSET. SKIES WILL REMAIN MOSTLY FEW/SKC THROUGH
THE PERIOD.
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 0816 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1150 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH SOME
MIDLEVEL CU DURING THE AFTERNOON. TYPICAL DIURNAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED
WITH GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15Z FRIDAY TO 02Z
SATURDAY.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT WITH
SOME MIDLEVEL CLOUDINESS AT ALL TERMINALS IN THE AFTERNOON. WESTERLY
WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 35 KNOTS AT KRWL AND KLAR AFTER
15Z.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 150815Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2989 RMK AO2
T01451110
METAR KIBM 150755Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2989 RMK AO2
T01521111
METAR KIBM 150735Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2989 RMK AO2
T01541111
KSNY 150521Z 1506/1606 32011KT P6SM SCT250
FM151500 33016G28KT P6SM SKC
FM152300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KSNY 150753Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01061094
METAR KSNY 150653Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP046
T01611089 403170100
METAR KSNY 150553Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01561106 10289 20150 51006
METAR KOGA 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2978 RMK AO2
T00970056
METAR KOGA 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A2979 RMK AO2
T01080058
METAR KOGA 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2979 RMK AO2
T01100048
METAR KIML 150753Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01330017
METAR KIML 150653Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01330022 403220111
METAR KIML 150553Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01561017 10306 20139 51011
KMCK 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM FEW240
FM151400 33012KT P6SM FEW250
FM160000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 150753Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01170078
METAR KMCK 150653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01500083
METAR KMCK 150553Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01440067 10300 20133 403110133 51012
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/15/26 08:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...292/026
10100 FT MSL...280/014
10000 FT MSL...284/019
9000 FT MSL...199/021
8500 FT MSL...261/020
8000 FT MSL...185/022
7400 FT MSL...192/020
7000 FT MSL...186/026
6300 FT MSL...175/026
6000 FT MSL...171/027
5400 FT MSL...156/029
5000 FT MSL...145/029
4700 FT MSL...141/029
4100 FT MSL...131/030
4000 FT MSL...126/031
3600 FT MSL...124/030
3400 FT MSL...127/026
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0740 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1241 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.
VARIABLE WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL BECOME PREVAILING NORTHWESTERLY
SHORTLY AFTER DAYBREAK WITH SLIGHT INCREASES IN SPEEDS TO AROUND
20 KNOTS POSSIBLE, MAINLY FOR SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA. THIS WILL
INCLUDE THE LBF TERMINAL. SKIES WILL REMAIN LARGELY CLEAR UNTIL
THE AFTERNOON WHEN HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS SHOULD INCREASE. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY VEER TO NORTHEAST THEN EASTERLY TOWARDS THE END
OF THE PERIOD, WITH SPEEDS AT OR BELOW 10 KNOTS EXPECTED.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM SCT240
FM151100 33013KT P6SM FEW250
FM151800 02013KT P6SM FEW250
FM152300 05010KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 1604/1606 27020G35KT 3SM
TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KGLD 150753Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01610089
METAR KGLD 150653Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC110 17/08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01670083 403220117
METAR KGLD 150553Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
RAB03E34 SLPNO P0000 60000 T01780083 10267 20161 51010
KGCK 150520Z 1506/1606 08006KT P6SM BKN200
FM151600 06013KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KGCK 150754Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP014
T02110089 $
METAR KGCK 150654Z AUTO 17007KT 5SM HZ CLR 20/08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP023
T02000083 $
SPECI KGCK 150601Z AUTO 10004KT 3SM HZ CLR 18/08 A2972 RMK AO2 T01830083
$
METAR KLBL 150756Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP022
T01940100 $
METAR KLBL 150656Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
17028/0559 SLP032 T02220100 $
METAR KLBL 150556Z AUTO 16022KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
15028/0459 SLP036 T02390089 10333 20239 403670156 50005 $
METAR KEHA 150815Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2974 RMK AO2
T01660059
METAR KEHA 150755Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2973 RMK AO2
T01730065
METAR KEHA 150735Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2973 RMK AO2
T01790068
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/15/26 08:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...158/031
11000 FT MSL...156/026
10800 FT MSL...156/024
10000 FT MSL...153/022
9200 FT MSL...144/024
9000 FT MSL...144/022
8000 FT MSL...129/017
8000 FT MSL...130/020
7000 FT MSL...110/019
7000 FT MSL...114/019
6100 FT MSL...120/020
6000 FT MSL...124/021
5400 FT MSL...138/024
5000 FT MSL...142/023
4700 FT MSL...140/024
4300 FT MSL...131/022
4000 FT MSL...128/018
4000 FT MSL...124/018
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/15/26 08:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...257/025
9600 FT MSL...230/017
9000 FT MSL...228/021
8000 FT MSL...226/027
8000 FT MSL...224/029
7000 FT MSL...221/032
6900 FT MSL...221/032
6000 FT MSL...214/036
5900 FT MSL...215/037
5000 FT MSL...205/046
5000 FT MSL...206/045
4300 FT MSL...199/055
4000 FT MSL...199/056
3200 FT MSL...196/037
3000 FT MSL...195/030
3000 FT MSL...195/030
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0657 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1025 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR
KMCK AND KGLD. WE ARE WATCHING THE POTENTIAL FOR STORMS TO
IMPACT KGLD AROUND 4-10Z TOMORROW, AND 8-12Z FOR KMCK.
OTHERWISE, WINDS LOOK TO REMAIN IN THE 10-15 KTS RANGE WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 20 KTS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0652 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1138 PM CDT THU MAY 14 2026
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE HAS SHIFTED SOUTHWARD AND WILL REMAIN THERE
THROUGH THE PERIOD. THIS WILL RESULT IN GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AT
5-13KTS (STRONGEST AT KGCK), WITH A PREVAILING DIRECTION FROM
THE NORTHEAST OR EAST. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST, WITH ANY
T-STORM ACTIVITY AFTER 21Z BEING WELL SOUTHWEST OF KLBL.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 150520Z 1506/1606 17010KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/20050KT
FM151000 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM151400 35010KT P6SM SKC
FM152300 28010KT P6SM SCT150
PROB30 1523/1603 6SM -TSRA SCT100CB=
METAR KGUY 150753Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP996
T01890078 $
METAR KGUY 150653Z AUTO 16012G20KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP005
T02000089 $
METAR KGUY 150553Z AUTO 15015G27KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
15029/0519 SLP016 6//// T02280083 10356 20228 403780189 50006
$
KDHT 150520Z 1506/1606 23012KT P6SM SKC
FM151200 32010KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 28006KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1521/1601 6SM -TSRA
SCT100CB
FM160300 12008KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 150753Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP023
T01440033
METAR KDHT 150653Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP029
T01500022
METAR KDHT 150553Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP031
T01610017 10339 20156 403670144 51013
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0548 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1157 PM CDT THU MAY 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH THIS TAF CYCLE. LLWS IS FORECAST
AT KAMA AND KGUY TONIGHT WITH WINDS AROUND 1-2K FT AGL AT 45-50
KTS. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AT ALL TERMINALS LATE IN THIS 24
HOUR WINDOW, WITH KDHT AND KGUY HAVING THE HIGHER CONFIDENCE IN
IMPACTS SO PROB30 GROUPS HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE TAFS.
SPORADIC STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD OCCUR AT ANY SITE IF
THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN THE VICINITY. THE WIND WILL BE OUT OF THE
SOUTHWEST AT KAMA AND WILL SWITCH TO OUT OF THE WEST TO NORTH AT
KDHT AND KGUY. WIND GUSTS AT KAMA COULD BE UPWARDS OF 30-35 KTS
TODAY.
MUSCHA
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 27010G18KT P6SM SKC
FM160100 33006KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KFMN 150753Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB31E42
SLP120 P0000 T00891139 $
METAR KFMN 150653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01061144 402890094 $
METAR KFMN 150553Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01111150 10278 20111 50007 $
METAR KLVS 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP045
T01671139
METAR KLVS 150653Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01501128 402720117
METAR KLVS 150553Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01501117 10256 20144 50003
METAR KRTN 150753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01331117
METAR KRTN 150653Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01281106 403000100
METAR KRTN 150553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01781117 10289 20133 50009
METAR KCAO 150755Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP006
T01831094
METAR KCAO 150655Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP013
T01781089 403280150
METAR KCAO 150555Z AUTO 27017G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP013
T02111100 10322 20183 50005
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0824 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1116 PM MDT THU MAY 14 2026
GUSTY SHOWERS HAVE DISSIPATED HOWEVER A FEW REMNANT BOUNDARIES
COULD GENERATE INTERMITTENT GUSTS IN EASTERN NM THROUGH THE NIGHT.
LLWS WILL IMPACT SITES ALONG THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE PECOS
RIVER VALLEY FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS (THROUGH AROUND 09Z). HIGH
BASED SHOWERS WITH GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS WILL FOCUS OVER
THE NE CORNER OF THE STATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON, ALTHOUGH THERE IS A
LOW CHANCE OF A FEW SHOWERS IN EAST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST AREAS AS
WELL. A LIGHT SW TO W BREEZE WILL PREVAIL AT MOST FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE SE CORNER OF THE STATE.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 150000Z
VALID 150600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2911+09 2725+02 2733-12 2735-24 274140 274250 274859
BCE 2813+05 2810-11 3008-24 341140 280750 311758
LND 2733+07 2832+02 2636-13 2749-25 276041 266250 276459
RKS 2825 2824+02 2637-13 2641-24 274740 274850 284659
GJT 3108+13 2613+05 2616-12 2717-24 301840 271450 292959
FMN 2814+14 2915+06 2711-10 2608-24 010741 280650 301157
ABQ 3023+15 3022+06 2419-11 2511-24 271241 252549 254155
MBW 2927 2731+03 2743-13 2744-25 274640 274650 293858
DEN 0207+14 9900+06 2314-12 2725-24 292540 282050 282557
PUB 1108+15 2605+07 2715-12 2713-24 321141 320750 291458
ALS 3215+07 2609-11 2613-25 330741 291050 291657
TCC 2624 2718+17 2619+09 2624-11 2419-23 252741 265348 266657
BFF 2914 2824+12 2730+04 2646-13 2650-26 285241 294750 303757
GLD 1217 1512+14 2807+06 2930-12 2923-24 311340 011551 262259
GCK 2016+22 2510+15 2612+07 2831-11 2925-25 251840 221850 272257
GAG 2130+21 2423+15 2530+07 2626-11 2721-24 251640 261850 264757
AMA 2233 2439+17 2629+09 2721-11 2524-23 253240 265747 266557
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DATA BASED ON 150000Z
VALID 151200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2712+08 2718+00 2640-14 2546-25 265540 275550 275659
BCE 2912+04 2712-12 2721-23 282240 292750 302158
LND 3016+06 2828-01 2742-15 2660-26 267141 267551 267258
RKS 2914 2822+00 2639-14 2652-25 265840 265750 275458
GJT 3306+11 2714+04 2622-12 2625-24 262340 272750 292559
FMN 3013+13 2912+05 2515-11 2709-25 990041 321150 020557
ABQ 3117+13 2912+05 2320-13 2516-24 990042 261849 262954
MBW 2930 2936+00 2648-13 2648-24 264739 264650 274358
DEN 3010+13 2715+05 2621-13 2628-24 262240 262250 271759
PUB 3411+14 3505+06 2515-12 2510-24 990041 280550 280958
ALS 3313+05 2516-11 2512-25 060541 300650 280757
TCC 2926 2723+15 2626+08 2423-12 2516-24 252740 265547 265456
BFF 3025 3022+09 2730+02 2642-13 2645-24 274940 264949 263258
GLD 9900 2305+14 9900+06 2621-12 2217-24 241141 210751 281958
GCK 0912+23 1107+16 9900+08 2517-12 2518-25 241641 251751 272357
GAG 2428+25 2422+17 2416+09 2113-11 2415-25 252742 253650 264056
AMA 2714 2615+17 2517+08 2220-11 2425-24 253840 266148 266357
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DATA BASED ON 150000Z
VALID 160000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3605 3011+08 2619+01 2630-15 2641-27 265243 266551 267157
BCE 2815+07 2615-13 2632-25 264440 274849 265058
LND 2814+10 2717+01 2639-16 2747-28 275144 266153 267157
RKS 2822 2822+02 2536-15 2643-27 266143 267551 267156
GJT 2612+15 2615+06 2624-13 2637-25 264641 265050 265158
FMN 2811+15 2813+06 2912-10 2816-24 302340 302550 283258
ABQ 2609+17 2711+08 3013-11 3316-24 331940 321749 303056
MBW 2723 2625+03 2739-16 2656-26 256542 257350 257157
DEN 9900+14 2009+06 2623-13 2639-26 264340 274350 264158
PUB 9900+16 9900+07 2723-11 2824-24 272340 271850 272958
ALS 2909+08 2409-12 2712-24 301840 301450 282858
TCC 2520 2521+17 2521+08 3008-11 2817-24 321542 012349 292354
BFF 3006 2908+10 2721+02 2752-15 2659-25 256041 256050 265957
GLD 0413 0408+13 2409+06 2624-12 2721-24 272340 262250 272958
GCK 0708+23 0907+14 9900+07 2709-11 2715-25 291241 291050 272157
GAG 1920+26 2117+17 2217+08 2423-12 2624-26 242541 242949 252955
AMA 2521 2522+17 2522+09 2521-12 2718-25 301842 302349 272654
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