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NZUS99 KBOU 170630
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0025 MDT TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170556Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM BKN120 05/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00501078 10100 20039 51003 $
METAR KFNL 170456Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM FEW090 04/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00441078 $
METAR KFNL 170356Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 07/M08 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP153 T00671078 $
METAR KGXY 170556Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00171083 10089 20017 51000 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170456Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM BKN085 04/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00441083 $
METAR KGXY 170356Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM OVC085 06/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00611083 $
METAR KLMO 170615Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 T00421076
METAR KLMO 170555Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 T00501077
10110 20046
METAR KLMO 170535Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 T00501071
METAR KBDU 170615Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170555Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170535Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN130 04/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 T00451060
$
METAR KEIK 170555Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM SCT140 05/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
T00471060 $
METAR KEIK 170535Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW140 05/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
T00461059 $
KBJC 170525Z 1706/1806 28015G28KT P6SM BKN180
FM170800 28013KT P6SM FEW090 BKN180
FM171500 29013G23KT P6SM SCT220
FM172000 29024G35KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
FM180100 29012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220
METAR KBJC 170615Z AUTO 34010G29KT 10SM SCT120 11/M05 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170555Z AUTO 30028G37KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170535Z AUTO 29026G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2996 RMK AO2
KDEN 170525Z 1706/1812 25008KT P6SM SCT220
FM171500 25012KT P6SM FEW220
FM171700 29013G23KT P6SM FEW180
FM171900 32020G28KT P6SM FEW180
FM180100 30013KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220
FM180400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220
FM180700 21007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220
METAR KDEN 170553Z 28008KT 10SM SCT220 08/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00831039 10094 20044 56004
METAR KDEN 170453Z 26008KT 10SM SCT220 07/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00721033
METAR KDEN 170353Z 25008KT 10SM FEW100 BKN220 07/M03 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP144 T00721033
METAR KBKF 170458Z 21005KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 SCT220 08/M04 A2995 RMK
AO2A SLP130 T00751040
METAR KBKF 170358Z 22006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 07/M04 A2995 RMK
AO2A SLP138 T00701038
KAPA 170525Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220
FM170700 20007KT P6SM SCT200
FM171400 25009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
FM171600 29013G23KT P6SM FEW130
FM172000 31017G28KT P6SM FEW180
FM180100 31011KT P6SM FEW180
METAR KAPA 170553Z 29009KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 08/M04 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP149 T00781039 10106 20044 56002
METAR KAPA 170453Z 25006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 05/M04 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP161 T00501039
METAR KAPA 170353Z 23005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 BKN220 06/M03 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP167 T00561033
METAR KMNH 170615Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170555Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170535Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170615Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170555Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR M00/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170535Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM FEW075 01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 03/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 03/M08 A2996 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 170535Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 BKN100 03/M07 A2997
RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170553Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN095 02/M09 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP165 T00171089 10067 20017 58005
METAR KAKO 170453Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC065 03/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00331089
METAR KAKO 170353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM OVC070 03/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00331089
METAR KLIC 170555Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP156
T10061067 10083 21006 55010
METAR KLIC 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 02/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00221061
METAR KLIC 170355Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC085 03/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00281078
METAR KHEQ 170615Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170555Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170535Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170619Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC100 03/M11 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 170559Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC060 03/M10 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170539Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC060 03/M11 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170615Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC060 04/M13 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170555Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM OVC060 03/M13 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170535Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM OVC060 03/M13 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 170553Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC080 02/M12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00171122 10083 20017 56007
METAR KITR 170453Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM OVC085 02/M12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00221122
METAR KITR 170353Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM OVC100 03/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00281117
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/17/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:08:00 MDT / 19:09:02 MDT
DENVER - 07:07:31 MDT / 19:08:40 MDT
STERLING - 07:00:35 MDT / 19:01:36 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/17/26 06:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...335/075
19000 FT MSL...340/060
18000 FT MSL...340/055
17000 FT MSL...309/074
15000 FT MSL...333/047
14500 FT MSL...343/046
8000 FT MSL...052/001
7200 FT MSL...176/005
7000 FT MSL...197/004
6600 FT MSL...162/015
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0600 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1115 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THRU THE PERIOD. GUSTY WNW WINDS UP TO 35 MPH WILL
CONTINUE AT BJC THRU 08Z AND THEN SHOULD DECREASE BY 08Z. WINDS
WILL THEN INCREASE AGAIN BY 15Z FROM THE WNW AND CONTINUE THRU TUE
AFTN WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH AT TIMES.
DIA WILL MAINTAIN A WSW WIND OVERNIGHT AND THEN TURN MORE WNW
BY 16Z OR 17Z WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. BY 19Z EXPECT A MORE
NW DIRECTION WITH GUSTS FROM 30-35 MPH THRU THE AFTN.
APA WILL BE LIGHT DRAINAGE OVERNIGHT AND THEN GO WSW BY 14Z.
BY 16Z WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
THRU 20Z. AFTER 20Z EXPECT A MORE WNW DIRECTION WITH GUSTS
FROM 30-35 MPH.
BY EARLY TUE EVENING, WINDS WILL DECREASE AT ALL THREE AIRPORTS
WITH WIND DIRECTIONS WNW OR NW.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170615Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM SCT090 OVC120 00/M06 A3021
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170555Z AUTO 19005G15KT 10SM OVC100 00/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170535Z AUTO 22008G26KT 10SM OVC100 00/M06 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 170555Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00241078 10071 20010 58008
METAR KAFF 170455Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00151078
METAR KAFF 170355Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00111077
KCOS 170520Z 1706/1806 11006KT P6SM SCT200
FM170800 35007KT P6SM FEW200
FM171000 35007KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/30035KT
FM171400 35007KT P6SM SCT200
FM172000 34014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM180300 35007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 170554Z 04006KT 10SM FEW250 00/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00001094 10061 20000 58008
METAR KCOS 170454Z 11004KT 10SM SCT250 02/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00171100
METAR KCOS 170354Z 05004KT 10SM BKN250 01/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00111106
METAR KFLY 170615Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 T00001096
METAR KFLY 170555Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 T00021098
10059 20002
METAR KFLY 170535Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 T00061099
KFCS 170400Z 1704/1810 32009KT 9999 SCT250 520309 QNH3004INS
BECMG 1716/1717 16012KT 9999 FEW100 520309 QNH3002INS
BECMG 1721/1722 35015G25KT 9999 FEW150 520009 QNH2996INS
BECMG 1801/1802 35009KT 9999 FEW150 510009 QNH3015INS
TX23/1722Z TN01/1711Z
METAR KFCS 170555Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR M00/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP196
T10011098 10073 21010 58008 $
METAR KFCS 170455Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT190 01/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00131093 $
METAR KFCS 170355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00301110 $
KPUB 170520Z 1706/1806 29005KT P6SM FEW200
FM170900 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/29035KT
FM171400 29005KT P6SM FEW200
FM171800 29010KT P6SM FEW200
FM172000 33014G24KT P6SM FEW200
FM180300 31007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 170553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP172
T10111094 10100 21011 58015
METAR KPUB 170453Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00281083
METAR KPUB 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00331094
METAR KTAD 170554Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00391139 10106 20028 58006
METAR KTAD 170454Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00391139
METAR KTAD 170354Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00281144
METAR KLHX 170553Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR A2999 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KLHX 170453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT100 A3001 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KLHX 170353Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC100 A3003 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KLAA 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP159
T10061111 10111 21006 58015
METAR KLAA 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 03/M12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00281117
METAR KLAA 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 02/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00171122
METAR KSPD 170556Z AUTO 24008KT 02/M14 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP148 T00171139
10106 20000 58014
METAR KSPD 170456Z AUTO 24009KT 02/M14 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP162 T00221144
METAR KSPD 170356Z AUTO 22008KT 00/M15 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP172 T00001150
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/17/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:56:43 MDT / 18:57:56 MDT
PUEBLO - 07:06:03 MDT / 19:07:24 MDT
LAMAR - 06:58:01 MDT / 18:59:24 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/17/26 06:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...164/026
7000 FT MSL...169/025
6400 FT MSL...168/024
5900 FT MSL...181/015
5700 FT MSL...194/009
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0514 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1113 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA OVER THE NEXT 24
HRS, INCLUDING THE THREE MAIN TAF SITES OF KCOS, KPUB AND KALS.
MENTIONED WIND SHEAR FOR KCOS AND KPUB BETWEEN 09Z AND 14Z AS SFC
WINDS GO LIGHT BUT W-NW WINDS JUST OFF THE DECK REMAIN AT 35 KTS.
WINDS INCREASE FOR ALL SITES AROUND 20Z TOMORROW WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
TO 25-30 KTS, LASTING UNTIL AROUND 02Z TOMORROW EVENING.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 03/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00331028 10094 20028 51004
METAR KCAG 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 03/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00331022
METAR KCAG 170353Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM OVC065 03/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00331033
METAR KSBS 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 02/M04 A3018 RMK AO1 T00151045
METAR KSBS 170555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 02/M04 A3018 RMK AO1 T00151045
10034 20014
METAR KSBS 170535Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC050 02/M04 A3018 RMK AO1 T00151045
METAR KC07 170615Z AUTO 10SM OVC013 M03/M03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170555Z AUTO 10SM OVC009 M03/M03 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170535Z AUTO 10SM OVC011 M03/M03 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 170615Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC060 02/M03 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170555Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT039 OVC060 02/M03 A3016 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 170535Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM OVC039 02/M04 A3018 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170553Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW120 03/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP214
T00331050 10100 20028 51006
METAR KEEO 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 06/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00561050
METAR KEEO 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 07/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00721056
METAR K20V 170615Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM OVC048 03/M06 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170555Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM OVC048 03/M06 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170535Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC048 03/M06 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170615Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC040 01/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 T00101056
METAR KGNB 170555Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC040 00/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
T10011050 10010 21007
METAR KGNB 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC042 M01/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 T10061049
METAR K0CO 170615Z AUTO 30045G56KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M07/M07 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170555Z AUTO 30049G61KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M07/M07 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170535Z AUTO 30050G58KT 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M07/M07 A3010 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 170615Z AUTO 31011G23KT 260V350 10SM OVC014 M03/M06 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 170555Z AUTO 31017G31KT 270V340 10SM OVC014 M03/M06 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 170535Z AUTO 29014G31KT 210V310 10SM OVC014 M04/M07 A3012
RMK AO2
KGJT 170521Z 1706/1806 08006KT P6SM FEW250
FM171000 13006KT P6SM FEW250
FM171900 29006KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 02006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 170553Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00611089 10144 20056 51009
METAR KGJT 170453Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00721089
METAR KGJT 170353Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00831094
KRIL 170521Z 1706/1806 VRB03KT P6SM OVC080
FM171200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
FM171900 28012G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM180100 28008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 170553Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN080 07/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00671067 10117 20067 50007
METAR KRIL 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 08/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP222
T00831067
METAR KRIL 170353Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC080 08/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP220
T00831067
METAR K5SM 170615Z AUTO 10SM OVC029 M02/M08 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170555Z AUTO 10SM OVC029 M02/M08 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170535Z AUTO 10SM OVC027 M02/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
KEGE 170521Z 1706/1806 12006KT P6SM OVC060
FM171400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
FM171800 27014G24KT P6SM SCT250
FM180200 12010KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KEGE 170556Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC065 04/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00391056 10083 20039 400831083 50003 $
METAR KEGE 170456Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC065 04/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00391056 $
METAR KEGE 170356Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM OVC065 05/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00501061 $
KASE 170521Z 1706/1806 20003KT P6SM OVC060
FM171300 24004KT P6SM BKN250
FM171600 35006KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 34012G20KT P6SM SCT250
FM180300 21007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KASE 170553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC055 02/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00221061 10044 20011 50000
METAR KASE 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 02/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00221056
METAR KASE 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 01/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00111061
METAR KCCU 170615Z AUTO 27018G25KT 10SM OVC010 M06/M08 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170555Z AUTO 27020G32KT 3SM -SN OVC010 M06/M08 A3028 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 170535Z AUTO 27019G26KT 10SM OVC010 M06/M08 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 170553Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC032 M01/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP201
T10061072 10000 21022 53001
METAR KLXV 170453Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM BKN038 M02/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP211
T10221078
METAR KLXV 170353Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM OVC038 M01/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP218
T10111078
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/17/2026
RANGELY - 07:22:48 MDT / 19:23:54 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:21:50 MDT / 19:23:04 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:15:00 MDT / 19:16:03 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0524 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
CEILINGS REMAIN AT OR BELOW BREAKPOINTS FOR KASE AND KEGE, WITH
THE CEILINGS AT KRIL ONLY A FEW THOUSAND FEET ABOVE. THESE NEAR
TO BELOW ILS BREAKPOINT CEILINGS WILL LAST THROUGH 12Z BEFORE
FINALLY LIFTING. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF SHOWERS AT KHDN,
KASE, AND KEGE BETWEEN NOW AND 12Z, BUT THE LIKELIHOOD IS SO LOW
THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TAFS. WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE
AREA HAVE WEAKENED AND BEGUN TO FOLLOW TYPICAL DIURNAL PATTERNS.
AFTER 15Z, WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN TURN WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY
WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS POSSIBLE AT MOST LOCATIONS. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170615Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T00511088
METAR KAJZ 170555Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 T00531089
10146 20052 401491046
METAR KAJZ 170535Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
T00541085
KMTJ 170521Z 1706/1806 17004KT P6SM BKN080
FM171200 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 32008KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 16005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 170553Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00281061 10117 20028 51009
METAR KMTJ 170453Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM BKN080 04/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00441056
METAR KMTJ 170353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT080 05/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00501061
METAR KGUC 170556Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN055 M01/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP237
T10111083 10083 21011 400891089 51005 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 170456Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP239
T00001094 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 170356Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00171089 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 170615Z AUTO 27016G28KT 230V310 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 170555Z AUTO 29015G28KT 260V320 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 170535Z AUTO 27015G29KT 230V290 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 170615Z AUTO 32013G18KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 T00461063
METAR KAEJ 170555Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 T00431065
10089 20033 401041117
METAR KAEJ 170535Z AUTO 32010G15KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
T00371066
METAR KANK 170615Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM FEW260 06/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 T00611075
$
METAR KANK 170555Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 T00581076
10101 20040 51002 $
METAR KANK 170535Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 T00441077
$
METAR KMYP 170615Z AUTO 29033G36KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170555Z AUTO 28033G41KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170535Z AUTO 27030G36KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 170615Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 T00331060
METAR KAIB 170555Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 T00421060
10140 20042
METAR KAIB 170535Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3026 RMK AO2
T00451061
KTEX 170521Z 1706/1806 16004KT P6SM FEW250
FM171600 28006KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 28012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 28004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170555Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170535Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT048 00/M05 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170615Z AUTO 33011G20KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170555Z AUTO 35011G14KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170535Z AUTO 35011G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 170553Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00501061 10150 20044 51010
METAR KCEZ 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00611061
METAR KCEZ 170353Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00891061
KDRO 170521Z 1706/1806 02008KT P6SM FEW250
FM171200 06003KT P6SM FEW250
FM171900 28013G23KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 28010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 170553Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00671061 10172 20067 53019
METAR KDRO 170453Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01001056
METAR KDRO 170353Z AUTO 34018G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34026/0352 SLP170 T01061061
METAR KPSO 170615Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170555Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 10145
20013 401461064
METAR KPSO 170535Z AUTO 28002KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170555Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170535Z AUTO 34010G17KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3033 RMK AO2
KALS 170520Z 1706/1806 35007KT P6SM FEW200
FM170800 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 32011KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 33018G30KT P6SM FEW200
FM180200 34010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 170552Z AUTO 35016KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
36027/0536 SLP184 T00561089 10122 20056 51013 $
METAR KALS 170452Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
01026/0353 SLP185 T00561094 $
METAR KALS 170352Z AUTO 01018G29KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01029/0349 SLP184 T00721094 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/17/2026
VAIL - 07:13:05 MDT / 19:14:15 MDT
DURANGO - 07:18:58 MDT / 19:20:28 MDT
ALAMOSA - 07:11:00 MDT / 19:12:28 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0524 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
CEILINGS REMAIN AT OR BELOW BREAKPOINTS FOR KASE AND KEGE, WITH
THE CEILINGS AT KRIL ONLY A FEW THOUSAND FEET ABOVE. THESE NEAR
TO BELOW ILS BREAKPOINT CEILINGS WILL LAST THROUGH 12Z BEFORE
FINALLY LIFTING. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF SHOWERS AT KHDN,
KASE, AND KEGE BETWEEN NOW AND 12Z, BUT THE LIKELIHOOD IS SO LOW
THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TAFS. WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE
AREA HAVE WEAKENED AND BEGUN TO FOLLOW TYPICAL DIURNAL PATTERNS.
AFTER 15Z, WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN TURN WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY
WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS POSSIBLE AT MOST LOCATIONS. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 170527Z 1706/1806 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM171800 02006KT P6SM FEW250
FM180300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 170553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01391061 10200 20128 51015 $
METAR KPGA 170453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01441061 $
METAR KPGA 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01501061 $
METAR KRQE 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00391078 10144 20039 53009
METAR KRQE 170453Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00561078
METAR KRQE 170353Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00561078
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0517 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION...TUESDAY 17/06Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 18/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS UP TO 25 KTS DOWNWIND OF TERRAIN FEATURES
THROUGH 15Z WITH OTHERWISE LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. WINDS RANGING
FROM NW TO NE 5-15 KTS 17Z-02Z THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE
AGAIN.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 18/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 20/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS
WITH NW-NE WINDS 5-10 KTS WEDNESDAY, BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KTS OR
LESS THURSDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 170526Z 1706/1812 12005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN180
FM171100 14005KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 15005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KSLC 170554Z 15004KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 09/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00940011 10144 20089 51007 $
METAR KSLC 170454Z 00000KT 10SM BKN140 BKN180 11/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01110006 $
METAR KSLC 170354Z 22004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN230 12/01 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP221 T01220006 $
KVEL 170521Z 1706/1806 30004KT P6SM BKN100
FM171600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM172200 26009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 170553Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM OVC085 09/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00941078 10133 20072 51003 $
METAR KVEL 170453Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN100 08/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00781083 $
METAR KVEL 170353Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00781094 $
METAR KPUC 170553Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00831006 10150 20083 51003
METAR KPUC 170453Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00891006
METAR KPUC 170353Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01001006
KCNY 170521Z 1706/1806 24004KT P6SM FEW250
FM170900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM171900 29009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00721061 10167 20061 51009
METAR KCNY 170453Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00831067
METAR KCNY 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01001072
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0411 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION....AVIATION...KSLC
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT
THE TERMINAL THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 18Z TUESDAY.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS AND
DIURNAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 170526Z 1706/1806 22010KT P6SM BKN050
FM170800 20009KT P6SM FEW050
FM171600 24016G24KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 24011KT P6SM SCT230=
METAR KEVW 170553Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00391017 10056 20028 51004
METAR KEVW 170453Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN040 OVC095 04/M01 A3026 RMK
AO2 SLP233 T00391011
METAR KEVW 170353Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN036 OVC065 04/M01 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP240 T00391011
KRKS 170520Z 1706/1806 27020G30KT P6SM BKN120
FM171700 28025G35KT P6SM BKN150
FM180200 26015G25KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRKS 170554Z AUTO 26020G28KT 10SM BKN060 OVC100 06/M01 A3017
RMK AO2 PK WND 27029/0532 SLP193 T00611006 10106 20050 51009
METAR KRKS 170454Z AUTO 26023G34KT 10SM OVC055 06/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25035/0412 SLP199 T00561017
METAR KRKS 170354Z AUTO 25018G30KT 10SM FEW120 06/M02 A3016 RMK AO2
PK WND 26036/0257 SLP206 T00561022
KRWL 170520Z 1706/1806 24022G33KT P6SM OVC110
FM180300 25015G23KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KRWL 170553Z AUTO 23024G31KT 10SM OVC090 05/M02 A3006 RMK AO2
PK WND 23037/0535 RAB19E33 SLP161 P0000 60000 T00501017
10100 20050 50000
METAR KRWL 170453Z AUTO 24022G33KT 10SM OVC110 06/M02 A3006 RMK AO2
PK WND 23033/0449 SLP165 T00561022
METAR KRWL 170353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/0317
SLP174 T00561017
KLAR 170520Z 1706/1806 26026G38KT P6SM SCT060 WS020/30045KT
FM171000 26025G38KT P6SM SCT150
FM172300 29022G34KT P6SM SCT150
FM180200 26016KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KLAR 170553Z AUTO 27020G31KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 06/M02 A2999
RMK AO2 PK WND 27035/0532 SLP129 T00561022 10061 20050 51001
METAR KLAR 170453Z AUTO 26026G38KT 10SM SCT055 06/M02 A2999 RMK AO2
PK WND 26038/0448 SLP131 T00561022
METAR KLAR 170353Z AUTO 27015G31KT 10SM BKN060 OVC095 06/M02 A3000
RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/0348 SLP144 T00561017
KCYS 170520Z 1706/1806 29014G20KT P6SM OVC070 WS020/30040KT
FM171200 28023G35KT P6SM SCT110 WS020/30050KT
FM171700 30030G45KT P6SM SCT150
FM180300 29012KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCYS 170553Z AUTO 29015G24KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 08/M02 A2994
RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/0536 SLP119 60000 T00831017 10083 20017
58005 $
METAR KCYS 170453Z AUTO 29014G20KT 10SM OVC070 07/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP133 T00671017 $
METAR KCYS 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 02/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB21E41
SLP154 P0000 T00171039 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/17/26 06:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...340/047
16000 FT MSL...350/048
14000 FT MSL...331/040
13600 FT MSL...327/043
13000 FT MSL...322/041
12000 FT MSL...312/038
11200 FT MSL...305/035
11000 FT MSL...303/044
10000 FT MSL...286/039
10000 FT MSL...285/039
9000 FT MSL...291/042
8100 FT MSL...277/035
8000 FT MSL...270/030
7400 FT MSL...287/040
7000 FT MSL...293/045
6700 FT MSL...291/037
6200 FT MSL...289/039
6000 FT MSL...284/034
6000 FT MSL...284/034
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/17/26 06:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
23000 FT MSL...344/067
22000 FT MSL...343/066
21000 FT MSL...340/066
20000 FT MSL...338/065
19000 FT MSL...333/063
18000 FT MSL...329/060
17000 FT MSL...327/056
16000 FT MSL...329/053
15000 FT MSL...326/050
14000 FT MSL...327/047
14000 FT MSL...326/047
13000 FT MSL...324/047
12000 FT MSL...318/049
11700 FT MSL...318/049
11000 FT MSL...314/051
10500 FT MSL...310/052
10000 FT MSL...308/051
9500 FT MSL...300/057
9000 FT MSL...297/050
8600 FT MSL...294/052
8000 FT MSL...286/046
7400 FT MSL...275/041
7000 FT MSL...278/037
6700 FT MSL...275/035
6600 FT MSL...273/037
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0431 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1030 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD AT ALL LOCATIONS.
SOME LINGERING LIGHT RAIN AROUND JAC WITH SOME LOW BUT VFR
CEILINGS FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF HOURS OF THE PERIOD. OTHERWISE,
MID TO UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS THROUGHOUT ACROSS THE ENTIRE CWA.
WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED OVERNIGHT AT RKS/RIW WITH ALL
LOCATIONS PICKING UP BY 17Z WITH DAYTIME HEATING AND MIXING TO
THE SURFACE. PEAK WINDS AT COD/RIW/RKS UP TO 35KTS WITH ALL
OTHER LOCATIONS 25-30KTS. WINDS DIMINISH AFTER AROUND 01Z WITH
RADIATIONAL COOLING BUT REMAINING ELEVATED AT RIW/RKS ONCE
AGAIN INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TUESDAY NIGHT.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0522 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
MID-LEVEL CLOUDS CONTINUE TO ROLL THROUGH WITH CIGS GENERALLY
5K TO 10K FEET, CIGS WILL SLOWLY THIN AND LIFT TUESDAY MORNING
TO ABOVE 10K FEET. THE ONLY AVIATION CONCERN IN THIS TAF PERIOD
WILL BE LLWS THAT CONTINUES FOR MOST TERMINALS, EXCEPT KRWL, AND
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH ABOUT 17Z TUESDAY AS SURFACE WINDS RAMP
UP WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 KNOTS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIE DOWN AT
THE TAIL END OF THIS TAF PERIOD, AFTER 00Z WEDNESDAY.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170615Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC065 03/M08 A2995 RMK AO2
T00281081
METAR KIBM 170555Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC065 03/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
T00271081 10041 20021
METAR KIBM 170535Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC065 03/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
T00271080
KSNY 170520Z 1706/1806 18006KT P6SM OVC060 WS020/31045KT
FM171100 29012KT P6SM OVC120 WS020/31045KT
FM171700 33025G38KT P6SM SCT120
FM180200 29010KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KSNY 170553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC060 02/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00171111 10033 20011 58005
METAR KSNY 170453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC060 01/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00111111
METAR KSNY 170353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC065 01/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00111106
METAR KOGA 170615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN045 OVC060 02/M14 A3001 RMK AO2
T00221136
METAR KOGA 170555Z AUTO 21005G08KT 10SM OVC045 02/M14 A3002 RMK AO2
T00231136 10029 20015
METAR KOGA 170535Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 02/M13 A3002 RMK AO2
T00201131
METAR KIML 170553Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM OVC050 02/M16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00221156 10050 20017 55002
METAR KIML 170453Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM OVC065 02/M16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00221156
METAR KIML 170353Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC085 02/M16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00221156
KMCK 170520Z 1706/1806 17008KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 1706/1708
30010KT
4SM -SN OVC025
FM170900 19010KT P6SM OVC050
FM171700 25010G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM172000 31015G28KT P6SM SCT230
FM180000 31010KT P6SM BKN230
METAR KMCK 170553Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 01/M17 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP206 T00061167 10044 20006 400501167 53003
METAR KMCK 170453Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 01/M17 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP204 T00111167
METAR KMCK 170353Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 02/M17 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP202 T00171172
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/17/26 06:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...328/058
12000 FT MSL...330/056
11000 FT MSL...330/045
10000 FT MSL...332/035
9000 FT MSL...319/030
7000 FT MSL...267/023
5000 FT MSL...229/019
3600 FT MSL...151/008
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0551 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1243 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
INCREASING CLOUD COVER AND THE THREAT FOR LIGHT WINTRY
PRECIPITATION WILL BE THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERNS OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS.
A PASSING WARM FRONT WILL PROMOTE LIGHT PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
FOR NORTHERN NEBRASKA TOWARDS DAYBREAK TUESDAY. THIS MAY FALL AS
SN AND/OR FZDZ BUT CONFIDENCE IN OCCURRENCE IS LOW. WILL INSERT
A BRIEF MENTION, HOWEVER, WITH MINOR IMPACTS POSSIBLE AND AMEND
LATER AS NECESSARY. WHAT APPEARS MORE PROBABLE IS LOW-END MVFR
AND EVEN IFR CIGS AT VTN AND WILL CARRY A SHORT MENTION BEFORE
CONDITIONS RETURN TO VFR. CLOUDS SHOULD GRADUALLY SCOUR OUT
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON THOUGH SKIES WILL LIKELY REMAIN PARTLY
TO MOSTLY CLOUDY INTO TUESDAY EVENING. HAVE ADDED A MENTION OF
LLWS FOR BOTH TERMINALS AS DAYTIME GUSTY WINDS DECREASE AT THE
SURFACE BUT WINDS OFF THE SURFACE PERSIST THROUGH THE END OF THE
PERIOD.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 170520Z 1706/1806 21010KT P6SM BKN090
FM171200 25015KT P6SM SCT240
FM171600 30015G28KT P6SM SCT240
FM180000 31012KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 170553Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM OVC070 02/M16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00171156 10067 20017 55002
METAR KGLD 170453Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM OVC080 02/M16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00221156
METAR KGLD 170353Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM OVC085 02/M14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00221144
KGCK 170520Z 1706/1806 17007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM171200 18008KT P6SM SCT250
FM171500 24012KT P6SM SCT250
FM180000 25007KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KGCK 170554Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00001117 10083 21006 400891156 56009
METAR KGCK 170454Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM FEW110 00/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00001111
METAR KGCK 170354Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM FEW085 02/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00171106
METAR KLBL 170556Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP191
T10111122 10106 21011 401111139 58013 FZRANO $
METAR KLBL 170456Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP202
T00111139 FZRANO $
METAR KLBL 170356Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00221139 FZRANO $
METAR KEHA 170615Z AUTO 24016G22KT 10SM OVC100 05/M15 A3004 RMK AO2
T00551145
METAR KEHA 170555Z AUTO 24016G19KT 10SM OVC100 05/M15 A3004 RMK AO2
T00541145 10099 21005
METAR KEHA 170535Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM OVC100 04/M15 A3006 RMK AO2
T00441148
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/17/26 06:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...317/070
15000 FT MSL...318/070
14000 FT MSL...326/057
13000 FT MSL...325/057
12600 FT MSL...324/056
12000 FT MSL...323/052
11000 FT MSL...320/045
10800 FT MSL...318/044
10000 FT MSL...314/038
9200 FT MSL...302/031
9000 FT MSL...298/029
8100 FT MSL...287/025
8000 FT MSL...286/025
7000 FT MSL...286/020
7000 FT MSL...276/023
6000 FT MSL...218/006
5400 FT MSL...169/010
4700 FT MSL...195/008
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/17/26 06:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...342/065
18000 FT MSL...339/063
17000 FT MSL...336/061
16000 FT MSL...339/059
15000 FT MSL...336/057
14000 FT MSL...332/057
13000 FT MSL...333/055
12000 FT MSL...335/050
11500 FT MSL...342/040
11000 FT MSL...330/043
10000 FT MSL...323/037
9600 FT MSL...319/031
9000 FT MSL...311/032
8100 FT MSL...333/021
8000 FT MSL...297/020
5100 FT MSL...167/007
4300 FT MSL...160/008
4000 FT MSL...164/008
3000 FT MSL...101/009
3000 FT MSL...101/009
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0450 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1038 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE LARGELY EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND
KMCK THROUGH THE PERIOD. BEFORE ABOUT 0730Z, LIGHT SNOW MAY
DROP VISIBILITY AND CEILINGS TO MVFR AT KMCK. LEAVING THIS AS A
PROB 30 GROUP BECAUSE THESE ARE LIKELY VIRGA SHOWERS.
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OVERNIGHT MAY OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 20-25
KTS AT KGLD, BUT KMCK SHOULD REMAIN AROUND THE 5-13 KT RANGE. A
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE IN A LITTLE AFTER SUNRISE AND GUSTS OF
25-30 KTS WILL BECOME COMMON WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35-40 KTS
BEING POSSIBLE.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0551 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1200 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD,
WITH VFR/SKC, VARYING AMOUNTS OF MID/HIGH CLOUDS, AND LIGHT
WINDS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 170520Z 1706/1806 21008KT P6SM FEW250
FM171400 25011KT P6SM FEW250
FM180000 28007KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 170553Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00171144 10100 20011 401111117 58014
METAR KGUY 170453Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00281150
METAR KGUY 170353Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00111150
KDHT 170520Z 1706/1806 22009KT P6SM FEW250
FM170900 24010KT P6SM FEW250
FM180100 20006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 170553Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00281161 10083 21006 400831100 55001
METAR KDHT 170453Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00281156
METAR KDHT 170353Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00111150
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0444 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1126 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD.
SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP A BIT TO AROUND 15 KTS
WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 10 KTS OR LESS LATER IN THE
AFTERNOON, MORE SO AFTER 20Z. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES ARE ANTICIPATED
WITH MAYBE A FEW HIGH CLOUDS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 170520Z 1706/1806 28010G19KT P6SM FEW250
FM171100 27007KT P6SM FEW250
FM171700 29015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM172000 29020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 30010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 170553Z AUTO 29017KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01061061 10167 20100 53006
METAR KFMN 170453Z AUTO 30014G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01111061
METAR KFMN 170353Z AUTO 29015G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01171067
METAR KLVS 170553Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP201
T10441194 10072 21050 50000 $
METAR KLVS 170453Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP215
T10391189 $
METAR KLVS 170353Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP209
T10331178 $
METAR KRTN 170553Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP208
T10221161 10067 21022 51004
METAR KRTN 170453Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP207
T10111156
METAR KRTN 170353Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP213
T10111161
METAR KCAO 170555Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00221167 10072 20011 58003
METAR KCAO 170455Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00171156
METAR KCAO 170355Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00221156
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0525 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1125 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS AT KFMN SHOULD TAPER OFF JUST BEFORE
SUNRISE TUESDAY. LESS HIGH CLOUDS OVER THE AIRSPACE TUESDAY WITH
BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING ONCE AGAIN BETWEEN KFMN TO KGNT
TO KCQC. PEAK WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 20 TO 30 KTS ACROSS THIS ZONE.
NORTHWEST WINDS TAPER OFF SLOWLY AFTER SUNSET BUT REMAIN A LITTLE
BRISK AT KFMN AND KAEG. ELSEWHERE, LIGHT SOUTH WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHEAST PLAINS, INCLUDING KROW, WITH WEST WINDS ACROSS EAST
CENTRAL NM TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2707 3125+03 3341-01 3352-10 3257-21 335836 336847 337758
BCE 3631+04 3435-09 3443-21 345637 356047 357058
LND 3138+03 3331+00 3344-12 3254-22 344838 349547 831059
RKS 2945 3245-01 3346-12 3251-22 347038 850046 840359
GJT 3010+03 3424-02 3346-12 3356-22 356937 368947 359759
FMN 3423+05 3524+01 3548-10 3557-23 367738 368647 861259
ABQ 3323+05 3115+01 3539-10 3647-24 017839 510148 512159
MBW 2939 3137-04 3351-13 3465-24 358339 851548 843259
DEN 3233+05 3438-03 3458-13 3568-25 359340 862048 853059
PUB 3225+04 3432-03 3555-13 3568-25 369141 861849 863760
ALS 3215-02 3549-12 3563-25 368540 511248 861759
TCC 2426 3021+05 3326-01 3338-13 3555-26 018242 019852 522962
BFF 3014 3136-02 3248-07 3362-15 3475-26 850141 862750 864360
GLD 2421 3034-02 3251-08 3467-16 3583-27 860343 862152 864061
GCK 2321+02 3236-03 3453-09 3361-16 3477-28 860143 861253 863160
GAG 2625+00 3236-03 3454-09 3461-17 3468-29 860344 862154 860960
AMA 2721 3221+01 3340-04 3349-15 3460-28 018943 019654 512462
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3023+04 3235+00 3251-11 3269-20 327036 327747 317358
BCE 3524+04 3436-09 3452-19 335236 335447 335259
LND 3137+07 3347+01 3252-12 3160-22 315137 328147 329558
RKS 2945 3245+00 3255-12 3260-21 327036 328047 329158
GJT 3114+02 3432+00 3446-10 3359-20 336136 347146 347758
FMN 3325+06 3328+02 3435-09 3452-20 345136 355847 358258
ABQ 3423+05 3221+03 3431-10 3544-22 365638 017347 369059
MBW 3039 3143-03 3147-11 3149-22 325837 348047 339658
DEN 3127+05 3421-01 3239-10 3352-22 345638 358748 840758
PUB 9900+05 2808-02 3438-09 3453-22 366939 368848 850658
ALS 3335+01 3434-10 3443-21 366138 367947 359458
TCC 2907 9900+06 3214-01 3437-12 3555-23 367040 019649 862058
BFF 3138 3231+00 3141-05 3247-11 3359-23 347540 850249 841458
GLD 3323 3332+00 3247-04 3357-12 3464-24 358041 860450 862758
GCK 3222+07 3329+00 3439-05 3355-13 3464-24 358142 369951 514160
GAG 2820+08 3325-01 3231-06 3457-15 3561-26 368343 369652 512061
AMA 2315 3309+04 3320-03 3450-14 3556-25 367642 019750 521961
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3119+07 3132+02 3258-09 3271-21 326137 326648 317060
BCE 3419+05 3449-06 3355-20 325337 325447 326459
LND 3037+06 3243+01 3246-12 3156-23 318738 329149 318760
RKS 2933 3140+01 3242-11 3268-21 327738 328249 318460
GJT 2915+09 3331+02 3351-10 3367-20 336337 336248 327159
FMN 3124+09 3629+04 3457-07 3464-20 335137 346447 337658
ABQ 3225+11 3430+05 3546-08 3562-20 354536 356747 357158
MBW 2932 3235-02 3147-12 3262-21 327238 328349 329160
DEN 3130+07 3333+01 3336-12 3253-20 345538 336649 337960
PUB 3211+08 3220+01 3332-10 3447-20 355338 345748 347059
ALS 3322+02 3532-11 3453-19 354637 346448 346858
TCC 9900 2611+08 3224+01 3227-11 3638-21 344537 346048 356858
BFF 3230 3134+04 3247-01 3252-13 3262-22 327639 328849 329861
GLD 3019 3022+05 3136-02 3234-11 3245-23 335639 347450 349560
GCK 2916+14 2822+05 3240-01 3336-12 3343-21 345239 356550 346360
GAG 2616+12 3025+05 3329-01 3134-12 3333-23 344438 354150 345760
AMA 2212 2614+06 3117+01 3130-11 3232-21 344838 345848 346759
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