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NZUS99 KBOU 181408
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0805 MDT MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 181356Z 11009KT 3SM -RA BR BKN008 BKN013 OVC024 06/06 A2984
RMK AO2 CIG 005V011 SLP082 P0004 T00610056 $
SPECI KFNL 181319Z AUTO 11010KT 4SM -RA BR FEW008 SCT015 OVC028 06/05
A2983 RMK AO2 P0002 $
SPECI KFNL 181309Z AUTO 11011KT 4SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN014 OVC026 06/05
A2983 RMK AO2 P0001 $
METAR KGXY 181356Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM -RA BKN019 OVC025 07/03 A2985 RMK
AO2 RAB51 SLP105 P0000 T00670028
SPECI KGXY 181307Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM BKN017 BKN027 OVC031 07/04 A2983
RMK AO2
METAR KGXY 181256Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM FEW017 OVC031 07/04 A2982 RMK AO2
RAE01 SLP092 P0000 T00670044
METAR KLMO 181355Z AUTO 09008KT 5SM -RA SCT006 BKN015 OVC029 06/05 A2985
RMK AO2 P0004 T00570050
METAR KLMO 181335Z AUTO 11004KT 4SM RA SCT006 BKN015 OVC024 06/05 A2985
RMK AO2 P0002 T00560049
METAR KLMO 181315Z AUTO 09008KT 3SM RA BKN005 BKN016 OVC024 06/05 A2985
RMK AO2 P0001 T00550050
METAR KBDU 181355Z AUTO 11007KT 3SM -RA SCT003 BKN013 OVC030 05/05 A2982
RMK AO2 P0005
METAR KBDU 181335Z AUTO 06006KT 2 1/2SM +DZ BKN003 BKN007 OVC017 05/05
A2982 RMK AO2 P0003
METAR KBDU 181315Z AUTO 06008KT 2 1/2SM DZ BKN005 OVC010 05/05 A2982 RMK
AO2 P0001 LTG DSNT W
METAR KEIK 181355Z AUTO 10009KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN005 BKN009 OVC013
06/06 A2981 RMK AO2 P0000 T00570056
METAR KEIK 181335Z AUTO 09008KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC015 06/06 A2981 RMK
AO2 CIG 012V018 P0002 T00570057
METAR KEIK 181315Z AUTO 09010KT 4SM -RA BR BKN006 BKN013 OVC021 06/06
A2980 RMK AO2 BKN006 V SCT P0001 T00550055
KBJC 181311Z 1813/1912 07008KT 1SM -RA BR OVC003
FM181800 36011KT 2SM SHRA OVC004 PROB30 1818/1820 VRB14G24KT
1SM +TSRA OVC003CB
FM190000 34010KT P6SM VCSH OVC006 PROB30 1900/1904 4SM -SHRA
BR
FM190400 36007KT P6SM OVC007
METAR KBJC 181347Z COR 07010KT 1SM RA OVC003 05/05 A2982
METAR KBJC 181247Z COR VRB04KT 1SM RA OVC003 06/06 A2981
METAR KBJC 181247Z VRB04KT OVC003 06/06 A2981
KDEN 181257Z 1813/1918 09018KT P6SM SCT008 OVC012
TEMPO 1813/1816 3SM -DZ BR OVC006
FM181600 08018G24KT 5SM -RA BR OVC006
FM181900 36014G24KT 3SM SHRA OVC005 PROB30 1819/1822
VRB14G24KT 2SM +TSRA OVC003CB
FM182200 02011KT P6SM VCSH OVC006 PROB30 1822/1903 -SHRA
FM190300 01010KT P6SM OVC007
FM191500 07007KT P6SM BKN012
SPECI KDEN 181402Z 08017KT 5SM BR SCT008 OVC012 04/03 A2980 RMK AO2
T00390028
METAR KDEN 181353Z 09018KT 5SM BR OVC012 04/03 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
09029/1332 SLP065 T00390033
METAR KDEN 181253Z 09018KT 10SM FEW008 OVC013 05/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00500033 $
KBKF 180900Z 1809/1915 VRB06KT 9999 OVC003 QNH2981INS
BECMG 1817/1818 09015G25KT 9000 -RA BKN006 OVC014 520009
520901 QNH2977INS
BECMG 1820/1821 VRB06KT 9000 RA FEW006 OVC014 QNH2982INS
BECMG 1902/1903 01009KT 9000 -RA OVC008 QNH3004INS
TX07/1818Z
TN02/1908Z
SPECI KBKF 181340Z 08016G21KT 3SM BR BKN004 OVC008 05/04 A2978 RMK
AO2A SLP054
METAR KBKF 181258Z 09016G21KT 8SM FEW004 BKN007 BKN010 OVC015 06/05
A2978 RMK AO2A RAE38 SLP050 P0000 T00630049
SPECI KBKF 181238Z 09013G18KT 6SM BR BKN004 BKN009 OVC013 07/05
A2977 RMK AO2A SLP043
KAPA 181400Z 1814/1912 09011KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC009
TEMPO 1814/1816 2SM -SHRA BR OVC003
FM181600 08015G25KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC004
FM181900 36011KT P6SM -SHRA OVC006 PROB30 1819/1822
VRB14G24KT
5SM -TSRA OVC003CB
FM182200 01010KT P6SM VCSH OVC006 PROB30 1822/1903
-SHRA
FM190300 01010KT P6SM OVC007
METAR KAPA 181353Z 11012G20KT 3SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC010 05/04 A2979 RMK
AO2 TWR VIS 4 RAB27 SLP070 P0000 T00500044
METAR KAPA 181253Z 32003KT 4SM BR SCT005 BKN009 OVC016 06/05 A2979 RMK
AO2 DZE29 SLP070 P0000 T00560050
SPECI KAPA 181244Z 35003KT 4SM BR FEW005 BKN009 OVC016 06/05 A2979 RMK
AO2 DZE29 P0000 T00560050
METAR KMNH 181355Z AUTO 09011KT M1/4SM FG OVC003 03/03 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181335Z AUTO 09011KT M1/4SM FG OVC003 03/03 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181315Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM BKN003 OVC007 04/03 A2983 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 181355Z AUTO 04015KT 10SM OVC020 06/03 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181335Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM OVC019 07/04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181315Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM SCT020 OVC027 07/04 A2983 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
METAR KSTK 181355Z AUTO 02010G18KT 10SM SCT019 BKN030 OVC043 07/03 A2984
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181335Z AUTO 36010G14KT 10SM SCT020 BKN025 OVC043 07/03 A2984
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181315Z AUTO 02011G19KT 10SM OVC023 07/03 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 181353Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM BKN014 OVC021 06/03 A2984 RMK AO2
SLP088 T00560028
SPECI KAKO 181344Z AUTO 05015G19KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 OVC032 06/03 A2983
RMK AO2 T00560033
METAR KAKO 181253Z AUTO 06014G22KT 10SM BKN017 BKN023 OVC032 06/03 A2983
RMK AO2 SLP080 T00560028
METAR KLIC 181355Z AUTO 05010KT 3SM BR OVC008 04/03 A2981 RMK AO2 CIG
006V013 SLP067 T00440033
SPECI KLIC 181352Z AUTO 06010KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC008 04/03 A2981 RMK AO2
CIG 006V012
METAR KLIC 181255Z AUTO 06010KT 3SM BR BKN008 OVC013 04/03 A2981 RMK AO2
CIG 007V012 SLP066 T00440033
METAR KHEQ 181355Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 181335Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 181315Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 181354Z AUTO 04011KT 4SM -DZ BKN012 OVC019 06/03 A2982 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 181334Z AUTO 03008KT 4SM -DZ OVC016 06/03 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181314Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM OVC016 06/03 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181355Z AUTO 03010G17KT 2 1/2SM -DZ BKN007 OVC014 06/06 A2983
RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181335Z AUTO 02009KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN010 OVC014 06/06 A2984 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 181315Z AUTO 03011G17KT 5SM BR OVC017 07/05 A2983 RMK AO2
SPECI KITR 181400Z AUTO 04011KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC003 06/06 A2979 RMK AO2
CIG 002V007 T00610056
METAR KITR 181353Z AUTO 04010KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN004 OVC007 06/06 A2980 RMK
AO2 SLP073 T00560056
SPECI KITR 181334Z AUTO 04012KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC004 06/06 A2980 RMK AO2
CIG 003V007 T00560056
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/18/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:40:34 MDT / 20:12:54 MDT
DENVER - 05:42:21 MDT / 20:10:17 MDT
STERLING - 05:32:54 MDT / 20:05:45 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/18/26 13:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...222/048
15000 FT MSL...213/025
13000 FT MSL...212/030
12000 FT MSL...198/031
11000 FT MSL...191/019
10000 FT MSL...144/015
9900 FT MSL...159/013
9000 FT MSL...123/018
8900 FT MSL...132/015
8000 FT MSL...103/018
8000 FT MSL...104/017
7300 FT MSL...095/019
7000 FT MSL...093/020
6600 FT MSL...093/020
6200 FT MSL...085/022
6000 FT MSL...087/022
5900 FT MSL...090/022
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 518 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
CEILINGS ARE CURRENTLY BOUNCING BETWEEN 300FT AND 600FT AT THE
TAF SITES. THESE IFR AND LIFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING. SCATTERED
LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE LATE
THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, LEADING TO MULTIPLE HOURS
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS. COVERAGE SHOULD START TO
DECREASE NEAR THE TAF SITES AROUND 21Z TO 23Z, LEAVING SOME
SCATTERED SHOWERS FOR THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RAIN CHANCES
WILL DECREASE FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, BUT THERE STILL IS A LOW
CHANCE (<30%) THAT A FEW SHOWERS COULD STICK AROUND. CEILINGS WILL
START TO LIFT SLIGHTLY FOR TUESDAY MORNING, BUT THEY STILL LOOK
TO REMAIN BELOW VFR THRESHOLDS. WINDS TODAY WILL GENERALLY BE OUT
OF THE NORTH OR EAST WITH PERIODS OF GUSTY WINDS LATE THIS MORNING
AT KDEN AND KAPA. VARIABLE GUSTY WINDS COULD ALSO ACCOMPANY ANY
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 181355Z AUTO 14016G27KT 10SM SCT110 00/00 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181335Z AUTO 14019G25KT 5SM BR SCT001 SCT007 BKN110 00/00
A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181315Z AUTO 14014G27KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT001 BKN110 00/00 A2989
RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5
SPECI KAFF 181353Z 18007KT 10SM -RA BKN008 OVC013 07/05 A2977 RMK AO2A
SLP042
METAR KAFF 181255Z 23005KT 10SM OVC006 06/05 A2978 RMK AO2A RAE32 SLP046
P0000 T00640050
SPECI KAFF 181232Z 18004KT 10SM OVC004 06/05 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP036
KCOS 181136Z 1812/1912 07008KT P6SM BKN010 OVC020
FM181400 15013KT P6SM BKN020 BKN200
FM181700 15015G25KT P6SM BKN020 OVC080
TEMPO 1820/1823 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN030CB
FM182300 35020G32KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070
FM190700 01015G28KT P6SM BKN030
METAR KCOS 181354Z 11014KT 10SM SCT020 BKN030 OVC046 07/04 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP059 T00720039
METAR KCOS 181254Z 09005KT 10SM FEW013 BKN032 OVC041 07/04 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP056 T00720044
SPECI KCOS 181229Z 04006KT 10SM SCT013 BKN032 OVC041 07/04 A2980 RMK AO2
T00670044
METAR KFLY 181355Z AUTO 07009KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 05/04 A2982 RMK AO2
T00490039
METAR KFLY 181335Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM BKN008 BKN014 OVC021 06/04 A2983
RMK AO2 T00550043
METAR KFLY 181315Z AUTO 09012G18KT 10SM SCT012 BKN032 OVC037 06/05 A2983
RMK AO2 T00580048
KFCS 181200Z 1812/1918 33009KT 9999 OVC007 520409 QNH2979INS
BECMG 1815/1816 20012KT 9999 OVC020 QNH2973INS
BECMG 1817/1818 23015G25KT 9999 VCTS BKN020CB OVC050 620209
520009 QNH2975INS
TEMPO 1818/1821 27025G35KT 9000 TSRA OVC020CB
BECMG 1903/1904 35015G25KT 9999 NSW SCT110 520009 QNH2999INS
BECMG 1908/1909 02009KT 9999 BKN020 620204 520409 QNH3013INS
BECMG 1916/1917 14009KT 9999 BKN040 620404 QNH3025INS
TX18/1821Z TN02/1911Z
METAR KFCS 181355Z 14010KT 10SM OVC019 08/04 A2980 RMK AO2A SLP079
T00830037 $
METAR KFCS 181255Z 00000KT 10SM OVC019 08/04 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP070
T00810043 $
SPECI KFCS 181210Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT014 OVC021 08/05 A2979 RMK
AO2 SLP060 $
KPUB 181136Z 1812/1912 03008KT P6SM FEW030 BKN040
FM181500 12006KT P6SM BKN030 OVC180
FM181800 08008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN110 PROB30 1819/1822
VRB20G32KT -TSRA BKN040CB
FM182200 36015G25KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080
FM190200 03017G28KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050
METAR KPUB 181353Z 08013KT 10SM BKN031 OVC046 09/05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP048
T00940050 $
METAR KPUB 181253Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM OVC030 10/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01000044 $
SPECI KPUB 181226Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM BKN024 OVC046 10/04 A2978 RMK AO2
T01000044 $
METAR KVTP 181355Z AUTO 24011G18KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 181335Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 181315Z AUTO 25008G17KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 181354Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN014 08/06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP021
T00830056
SPECI KTAD 181345Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN014 08/05 A2978 RMK AO2
T00830050
SPECI KTAD 181301Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT010 SCT017 SCT028 08/06 A2980
RMK AO2 T00830056
METAR KLHX 181353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM OVC009 09/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP053
T00891017
SPECI KLHX 181300Z AUTO 05010KT 4SM HZ BKN006 OVC010 08/M01 A2979 RMK
AO2 T00831011
METAR KLHX 181253Z AUTO 04007KT 4SM HZ SCT006 OVC012 08/M01 A2979 RMK
AO2 SLP050 T00831011
METAR KLAA 181353Z AUTO 04007KT 3SM BR BKN005 OVC010 09/08 A2977 RMK AO2
CIG 003V008 SLP055 T00890083 $
SPECI KLAA 181345Z AUTO 03006KT 5SM BR SCT005 OVC010 09/08 A2977 RMK AO2
CIG 007V013 T00890083 $
SPECI KLAA 181321Z AUTO 05008KT 9SM BKN006 OVC014 09/08 A2977 RMK AO2
CIG 005V009 T00890083 $
METAR KSPD 181356Z AUTO 02006KT 11/08 A2976 RMK AO1 SLP022 T01110078
METAR KSPD 181256Z AUTO 36009KT 10/08 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP022 T01000083
METAR KSPD 181156Z AUTO 35010KT 09/08 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP018 T00940083
10128 20094 51013
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/18/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:32:41 MDT / 19:58:25 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:44:44 MDT / 20:05:09 MDT
LAMAR - 05:37:10 MDT / 19:56:42 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/18/26 13:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...226/020
8000 FT MSL...094/008
7700 FT MSL...090/006
7100 FT MSL...058/007
7000 FT MSL...060/018
6300 FT MSL...062/015
6000 FT MSL...042/008
5900 FT MSL...063/013
5700 FT MSL...064/013
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 543 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
KALS: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE IN PLACE THROUGHOUT THE DAY,
GUSTING 25-30 KNOTS THIS MORNING AND CLOSER TO 45 KNOTS BY 16Z OR
SO. WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS, THERE WILL BE A PERIOD LATE THIS
MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR PERIODS OF
BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. AFTER 22Z, THERE IS ALSO A LOW-
END CHANCE THAT RAIN SHOWERS WILL MOVE OFF THE TERRAIN AND PASS BU
THE TERMINAL, BUT CHANCES ARE LOW ENOUGH TO LEAVE AS PROB30 FOR NOW.
KCOS: WINDS WILL TURN SE LATER THIS MORNING, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE IN FROM THE NORTH-
NORTHWEST AFTER 20Z OR SO, BRINGING PRECIPITATION AND GUSTY OUTFLOW
TO THE TERMINAL. OUTFLOW FROM STORMS WILL REACH 35 KNOTS OR SO.
PRECIP DEPARTS THE IMMEDIATE AREA PRIOR TO 00Z, THOUGH GUSTY WINDS
AND MVFR-IFR CIGS WILL REMAIN THE REST OF THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL
TURN NORTHERLY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS A FRONTAL SURGE MOVES IN.
KPUB: MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. WINDS TURN
ESE LATER THIS MORNING, WITH A LOWER-END CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TO
PASS BY THE TERMINAL DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GENERALLY GUST
TO 25 KNOTS OR SO, WITH ANY OUTFLOW FROM THUNDERSTORMS GUSTING TO
ABOUT 35 KNOTS. WINDS WILL TURN NORTH LATER IN THE DAY AS A FRONTAL
SURGE MOVES IN.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 181403Z AUTO 25007G16KT 10SM -RA FEW011 SCT026 OVC033 03/02
A2967 RMK AO2 P0000 T00280017
METAR KCAG 181353Z AUTO 25010G22KT 5SM -RA BR FEW011 BKN026 OVC032 03/02
A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/1341 SLP030 P0005 T00280017
SPECI KCAG 181339Z AUTO 26008KT 4SM -RA BR FEW009 BKN027 OVC048 06/04
A2965 RMK AO2 P0003 T00610044
METAR KHDN 181356Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM FEW037 BKN060 OVC080 06/04 A2966
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1247 RAB1259E52 SLP017 P0001 T00560039
SPECI KHDN 181317Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM -RA FEW006 SCT027 OVC035 06/04
A2965 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1247 LTG DSNT N RAB1259 P0000
SPECI KHDN 181301Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM -RA FEW013 BKN028 BKN070 06/04
A2965 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1247 RAB1259 P0000
METAR KSBS 181355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT012 BKN043 OVC110 06/04 A2965
RMK AO1 T00560036
METAR KSBS 181335Z AUTO 23009G17KT 190V290 10SM SCT007 SCT022 BKN110
05/04 A2962 RMK AO1 T00470035
METAR KSBS 181315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 05/03 A2959 RMK AO1
T00500034
METAR K33V 181355Z AUTO 05007KT 1SM OVC007 00/00 A2974 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181335Z AUTO 04006KT 1 1/2SM BKN009 OVC014 00/00 A2974 RMK
AO1 VIS 1V3
METAR K33V 181315Z AUTO 36008KT 1 1/4SM BKN009 OVC015 00/00 A2973 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 181353Z AUTO 24003KT 4SM RA BR SCT015 OVC021 03/01 A2967 RMK
AO2 SLP018 T00280011 PNO
SPECI KEEO 181317Z AUTO 27011KT 5SM RA BR BKN019 OVC027 04/02 A2966 RMK
AO2 T00390022 PNO
SPECI KEEO 181303Z AUTO 24015G19KT 3SM RA BR FEW020 OVC031 06/03 A2966
RMK AO2 T00560033 PNO
METAR K20V 181355Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 06/02 A2969 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE
METAR K20V 181335Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT046 SCT095 BKN120 05/02 A2968
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181315Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM -DZ SCT036 BKN046 OVC095 05/02
A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
METAR KGNB 181355Z AUTO 14022KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
T00711005
METAR KGNB 181335Z AUTO 13022G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2974 RMK AO2
T00601008
METAR KGNB 181315Z AUTO 12012G15KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW T00421005
METAR K0CO 181355Z AUTO 13036G43KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M05/M05 A2984 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 181335Z AUTO 12029G40KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M05/M05 A2986 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 181315Z AUTO 12034G41KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M05/M05 A2985 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 181355Z AUTO 09008G14KT 060V130 1/4SM OVC002 M03/M03 A2985
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 181335Z AUTO 14006KT 1/4SM OVC002 M03/M03 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181315Z AUTO 14007KT 100V200 1/4SM OVC002 M03/M03 A2986 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W
KGJT 181159Z 1812/1912 31014KT P6SM -RA BKN050 BKN060 OVC080
FM181300 29016G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 1813/1816
5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN030
FM181600 27014G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN040 PROB30 1816/1820
5SM -SHRA BR BKN030 BKN035
FM182000 31014G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050
FM190000 32010KT P6SM BKN100
FM190400 01009KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 181353Z VRB03KT 8SM -RA SCT032 OVC045 08/06 A2962 RMK AO2
SLP989 P0007 T00780056
METAR KGJT 181253Z 21005KT 8SM -RA OVC038 08/06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP994
P0011 T00780056
METAR KGJT 181153Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM -RA BKN048 BKN055 OVC075 08/06
A2960 RMK AO2 RAE02B36 SLP977 P0000 60001 70002 T00830061
10133 20083 53017
KRIL 181159Z 1812/1912 25020G29KT P6SM -RA BKN060 OVC090
TEMPO 1812/1814 3SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN040
FM181400 24005KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN030
TEMPO 1814/1817 2SM -SHRA BR OVC015
FM181700 26008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1818/1820
4SM
-TSRA BR BKN035CB
FM182000 28012G22KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070 PROB30 1820/1902
4SM
-TSRA BKN035CB BKN040
FM190300 29008KT P6SM BKN050
FM190700 00000KT P6SM FEW050 FEW090
SPECI KRIL 181401Z AUTO 27025G44KT 2 1/2SM RA BR FEW030 BKN039 OVC060
05/03 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 26041/1354 P0002 T00500033
METAR KRIL 181353Z AUTO 26034G44KT 3SM -RA BR BKN039 BKN049 OVC060 06/04
A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 26044/1352 RAB31 SLP009 P0001
T00610039
METAR KRIL 181253Z AUTO VRB05G17KT 10SM BKN070 OVC120 09/05 A2961 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25031/1202 RAE27 SLP986 P0000 T00890050
METAR K5SM 181355Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181335Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 M01/M02 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181315Z AUTO 7SM -VCTSSN BKN008 BKN015 OVC026 00/M02 A2977
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
KEGE 181129Z 1812/1912 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC100 PROB30
1812/1814 6SM -SHRA BKN040
FM181400 24007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC060
FM181700 22013G23KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 1818/1824
4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB BKN040
FM190300 23008KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN060
FM190900 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 FEW070
METAR KEGE 181356Z 28003KT 10SM BKN090 08/06 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP994
T00780056
METAR KEGE 181256Z 08006KT 10SM OVC090 07/06 A2964 RMK AO2 RAB01E27
SLP991 P0000 T00720061
METAR KEGE 181156Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM FEW055 BKN070 OVC090 07/06 A2966
RMK AO2 SLP996 60000 70010 T00670056 10078 20067 55004
KASE 181129Z 1812/1912 22003KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN110
FM181400 17010G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 1814/1818
3SM -SHRA BR SCT028 BKN040
FM181800 23009G17KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1818/1824
6SM -TSRA BKN035CB BKN060
FM190000 33007KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 1900/1906 4SM
-SHRASN BR OVC026
FM190600 26002KT P6SM SCT060 SCT110
METAR KASE 181353Z 29005G17KT 10SM OVC080 09/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
26028/1332 SLP938 T00891017
METAR KASE 181253Z 11005G14KT 10SM OVC080 11/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP923
T01111072
METAR KASE 181153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 04/02 A2962 RMK AO2
SLP938 70003 T00390022 10083 20039 58009
METAR KLXV 181353Z AUTO 17015G23KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 05/M07 A2978 RMK
AO2 SLP945 T00501067
METAR KLXV 181253Z AUTO 16010G25KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 04/M06 A2978 RMK
AO2 PK WND 15027/1156 SLP951 T00391061
METAR KLXV 181153Z AUTO 16015G27KT 10SM SCT080 04/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16030/1133 SLP942 T00391056 10078 20039 56010
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/18/2026
RANGELY - 05:56:40 MDT / 20:26:30 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:58:22 MDT / 20:22:59 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:47:47 MDT / 20:19:42 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/18/26 13:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...197/042
27300 FT MSL...195/040
26000 FT MSL...196/042
25000 FT MSL...194/041
24000 FT MSL...193/040
23900 FT MSL...193/040
22000 FT MSL...194/039
21200 FT MSL...194/038
20000 FT MSL...199/036
19000 FT MSL...201/034
19000 FT MSL...201/034
18000 FT MSL...201/033
17100 FT MSL...204/038
17000 FT MSL...203/031
16000 FT MSL...206/041
15500 FT MSL...207/041
15000 FT MSL...209/039
14400 FT MSL...212/039
14000 FT MSL...213/041
13300 FT MSL...216/039
13000 FT MSL...218/037
12500 FT MSL...217/037
12000 FT MSL...216/036
11700 FT MSL...216/035
11000 FT MSL...214/031
11000 FT MSL...215/040
10400 FT MSL...217/039
10200 FT MSL...214/026
10100 FT MSL...217/037
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 531 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
TAF FORECASTS OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 18 HOURS WILL BE COMPROMISED
WITH LOW CLOUDS AND LOWERED VISIBILITY AT TIMES DUE TO THIS
SPRING STORM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE
ROCKIES. MOUNTAIN TAFS MAY SEE SNOW MIXED IN A TIMES BUT FOR
THE MOST PART RAIN SHOWERS AND LOWER CLOUDS WILL MIX MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS IN WITH ILS/VFR THROUGH THE DAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BE
CLEARING OUT BY LATE AFTERNOON WITH MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS MOVING
IN BEHIND. HOWEVER WILL NEED TO MONITOR THE THREAT OF LINGERING
LOW CLOUDS/FOG IN THE WAKE OF THE SYSTEM OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 181355Z AUTO 25012G18KT 3SM -RA SCT020 SCT026 OVC033 07/05
A2973 RMK AO2 P0005 T00710050
METAR KAJZ 181335Z AUTO 24023G36KT 4SM -RA SCT029 BKN038 OVC080 10/04
A2971 RMK AO2 T00950043
METAR KAJZ 181315Z AUTO 21024G28KT 10SM OVC090 12/02 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N T01230016
KMTJ 181200Z 1812/1912 23014G28KT P6SM VCSH BKN110 PROB30
1812/1814
-SHRA BKN060
FM181400 21016G27KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN070 PROB30
1814/1818
6SM -SHRA OVC035
FM181800 26018G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN060 PROB30
1818/1822
-SHRA BKN040
FM190100 31009KT P6SM BKN100
FM190600 21006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMTJ 181353Z AUTO 24020G37KT 9SM -RA FEW016 BKN055 OVC090 09/03
A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 24040/1340 WSHFT 1244 RAB43 PRESRR
SLP995 P0000 T00890033
SPECI KMTJ 181304Z AUTO 22016G27KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 12/00 A2963 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22032/1254 WSHFT 1244 LTG DSNT W T01170000
METAR KMTJ 181253Z AUTO 21020G32KT 10SM OVC080 13/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25032/1250 SLP960 T01281017
METAR KGUC 181356Z AUTO 20013G18KT 10SM BKN110 11/M07 A2969 RMK AO2
SLP974 T01111072 $
METAR KGUC 181256Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP979
T01061067 $
METAR KGUC 181156Z AUTO 17014G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP978
70001 T01001078 10139 20083 50004 $
METAR K7BM 181355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN003 BKN008 OVC095 04/01 A2981
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 181335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 SCT013 BKN110 04/01 A2981
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 181315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 04/00 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR KAEJ 181355Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT019 BKN028 BKN038 07/02 A2976
RMK AO2 T00740018
METAR KAEJ 181335Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2976 RMK AO2
T00790021
METAR KAEJ 181315Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2976 RMK AO2
T00690021
METAR KANK 181355Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM FEW150 09/02 A2971 RMK AO2
T00860018 $
METAR KANK 181335Z AUTO 15010KT 9SM FEW150 08/02 A2972 RMK AO2 T00780019
$
METAR KANK 181315Z AUTO 18003KT 9SM CLR 07/02 A2973 RMK AO2 T00680019
$
METAR KMYP 181355Z AUTO 26034G41KT 10SM BKN100 M01/M09 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181335Z AUTO 25032G41KT 10SM SCT110 M01/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181315Z AUTO 27017G27KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2998 RMK AO2
KTEX 181129Z 1812/1912 19015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 PROB30
1812/1815 3SM -SHSN BR BKN030 BKN040
FM181500 22019G30KT 4SM -SHSNRA BR BKN022 OVC030 PROB30
1815/1820 2SM -SHSN BR BKN012 BKN025
FM182000 25012G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN080
FM190100 26007KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250
FM190300 14003KT P6SM FEW035 SCT150
METAR KTEX 181355Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM +SN OVC004 00/00 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181335Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM SN BKN006 OVC012 00/00 A2978 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 181315Z AUTO 19013G18KT 2SM -SN OVC014 01/00 A2977 RMK AO2
VIS 1 1/2V4
METAR K04V 181355Z AUTO 22023G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181335Z AUTO 19018G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181315Z AUTO 21014G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2980 RMK AO2
SPECI KCEZ 181400Z AUTO 22010KT 6SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN022 OVC038 06/04
A2979 RMK AO2 PRESRR P0000 T00610039
METAR KCEZ 181353Z AUTO 25007KT 3SM RA BR SCT007 BKN011 OVC038 06/04
A2978 RMK AO2 RAE11B27 SLP026 P0002 T00610039
SPECI KCEZ 181337Z AUTO VRB04KT 9SM -RA BKN009 OVC039 07/06 A2977 RMK
AO2 RAE11B27 CIG 005V012 P0000 T00670056
KDRO 181129Z 1812/1912 20012G21KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250 PROB30
1812/1814 -SHRA BKN050
FM181400 24018G31KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 BKN060 PROB30 1814/1818
6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035
FM181900 27018G28KT P6SM BKN100
FM182200 26015G27KT P6SM SCT050 SCT140
FM190200 28008KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM190300 30005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
METAR KDRO 181353Z AUTO 20018G34KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 11/M04 A2976 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19034/1350 SLP003 T01111044
METAR KDRO 181253Z AUTO 20011G19KT 10SM BKN065 BKN110 11/M05 A2977 RMK
AO2 SLP007 T01061050
METAR KDRO 181153Z AUTO 20013G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/1135 SLP999 T01111056 10167 20106 53004
METAR KPSO 181355Z AUTO 20019G27KT 10SM VCTS OVC065 09/M06 A2982 RMK AO2
PK WND 20035/05
METAR KPSO 181335Z AUTO 21013G29KT 10SM OVC065 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20035/05
METAR KPSO 181315Z AUTO 20020G35KT 10SM OVC065 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20035/05
METAR KCPW 181355Z AUTO 21020G34KT 10SM OVC024 M03/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 181335Z AUTO 22017G39KT 10SM OVC025 M02/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 181315Z AUTO 22026G39KT 10SM OVC025 M02/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N PWINO
KALS 181136Z 1812/1912 21015G28KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 25030G45KT P6SM SCT060
TEMPO 1816/1820 4SM BLDU BKN050
FM182200 24020G30KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 1822/1824 -SHRA OVC060
FM190300 25010KT P6SM FEW070
FM190700 16009KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KALS 181352Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM -RA CLR 12/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23029/1352 RAB35 SLP004 P0000 T01221050
METAR KALS 181252Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/1157 RAE11 SLP996 P0000 T01061067
METAR KALS 181152Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM -RA CLR 11/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21031/1142 RAB43 SLP990 P0000 60000 T01061078 10128 20028
53002
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/18/2026
VAIL - 05:48:09 MDT / 20:15:38 MDT
DURANGO - 06:00:07 MDT / 20:15:45 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:51:42 MDT / 20:08:13 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/18/26 13:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...197/042
27300 FT MSL...195/040
26000 FT MSL...196/042
25000 FT MSL...194/041
24000 FT MSL...193/040
23900 FT MSL...193/040
22000 FT MSL...194/039
21200 FT MSL...194/038
20000 FT MSL...199/036
19000 FT MSL...201/034
19000 FT MSL...201/034
18000 FT MSL...201/033
17100 FT MSL...204/038
17000 FT MSL...203/031
16000 FT MSL...206/041
15500 FT MSL...207/041
15000 FT MSL...209/039
14400 FT MSL...212/039
14000 FT MSL...213/041
13300 FT MSL...216/039
13000 FT MSL...218/037
12500 FT MSL...217/037
12000 FT MSL...216/036
11700 FT MSL...216/035
11000 FT MSL...214/031
11000 FT MSL...215/040
10400 FT MSL...217/039
10200 FT MSL...214/026
10100 FT MSL...217/037
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 531 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
TAF FORECASTS OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 18 HOURS WILL BE COMPROMISED
WITH LOW CLOUDS AND LOWERED VISIBILITY AT TIMES DUE TO THIS
SPRING STORM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE
ROCKIES. MOUNTAIN TAFS MAY SEE SNOW MIXED IN A TIMES BUT FOR
THE MOST PART RAIN SHOWERS AND LOWER CLOUDS WILL MIX MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS IN WITH ILS/VFR THROUGH THE DAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BE
CLEARING OUT BY LATE AFTERNOON WITH MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS MOVING
IN BEHIND. HOWEVER WILL NEED TO MONITOR THE THREAT OF LINGERING
LOW CLOUDS/FOG IN THE WAKE OF THE SYSTEM OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 181306Z 1813/1912 27010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 32009G18KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 181353Z AUTO 25009G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01001039
METAR KPGA 181253Z AUTO 25009G19KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP033
T00941017 $
METAR KPGA 181153Z AUTO 30008G16KT 10SM FEW045 SCT075 08/02 A2974 RMK
AO2 SLP021 60003 70003 T00830017 10172 20083 53023 $
METAR KRQE 181353Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM BKN060 09/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24029/1353 SLP009 T00941044
METAR KRQE 181253Z AUTO 20012G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP007
T00781056 $
METAR KRQE 181153Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP996
T00721056 10139 20072 51006 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1105 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION...MONDAY 18/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 19/12Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS W/SW 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS THROUGH 03Z, THEN
BECOMING N/NE 5-10 KTS.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 19/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 21/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS
WITH W/SW WINDS 5-15 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KTS EACH DAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 181129Z 1812/1918 33014G30KT 6SM -RA BKN030 OVC040
FM181600 34012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN060 PROB30 1816/1822 -SHRA
BKN050
FM182200 02006KT P6SM BKN080
FM190300 15005KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KSLC 181354Z 33017G25KT 10SM FEW030 BKN055 06/M01 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP105 VIRGA VCSH T00611006 $
METAR KSLC 181254Z 33012G19KT 10SM FEW038 BKN055 BKN070 06/01 A2984 RMK
AO2 SLP095 VCSH T00560006 $
METAR KSLC 181154Z 33009KT 10SM SCT033 BKN050 OVC070 06/01 A2980 RMK AO2
PK WND 35027/1100 RAE28 SLP082 P0000 60006 70009 T00560011
10072 20050 51011
KVEL 181213Z 1812/1912 01007KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC035 PROB30
1812/1814 VRB16G28KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN035
FM181400 01017G27KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC035 PROB30
1815/1818 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC015
FM181800 02018G29KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 PROB30 1820/1822 -SHRA
BKN045 BKN050
FM182200 02016G27KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM190400 03007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
METAR KVEL 181353Z AUTO 36017G24KT 10SM OVC060 06/M03 A2968 RMK AO2
SLP027 T00611033 $
METAR KVEL 181253Z AUTO 01014G21KT 10SM OVC045 05/00 A2965 RMK AO2 RAE50
SLP016 P0001 T00500000 $
METAR KVEL 181153Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM -RA OVC032 04/01 A2963 RMK AO2
SLP008 P0004 6//// 7//// T00390011 10072 20039 53007 $
METAR KPUC 181353Z AUTO 30006G18KT 10SM FEW045 BKN070 05/M02 A2969 RMK
AO2 SLP047 T00501022 $
METAR KPUC 181253Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN044 OVC110 05/M02 A2967 RMK AO2
SLP031 T00501017 $
METAR KPUC 181153Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT044 BKN100 04/M01 A2964 RMK AO2
SLP017 60011 70018 T00391011 10050 20028 53007 $
KCNY 181129Z 1812/1912 28014KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN050 PROB30
1812/1814 -SHRA BKN020 BKN030
FM181400 24017G25KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035 PROB30 1814/1816 -SHRA
BKN025
FM181700 26016G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
FM182100 32007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110
FM190500 06012KT P6SM FEW060 FEW150
METAR KCNY 181353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP013
T00670039
METAR KCNY 181253Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM SCT042 BKN049 OVC070 07/04 A2963
RMK AO2 SLP001 T00670039
METAR KCNY 181153Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM OVC040 06/04 A2961 RMK AO2 RAE19
SLP994 P0000 60015 70018 T00560039 10128 20056 53001
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0459 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
PERIODS OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
MUCH OF THE NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER 13Z MONDAY MORNING.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LARGELY REMAIN LOW-END VFR IN THE RAIN,
EXCEPT FOR A 40% CHANCE OF PERIODS OF MVFR DURING HEAVIER
PRECIPITATION MAINLY BETWEEN 09-11Z. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT NORTHERLY
OR VARIABLE (OWING TO PRECIPITATION) THROUGH AROUND 08Z BEFORE THE
GRADIENT TIGHTENS TO SUPPORT STRONGER NORTHERLIES AGAIN, WITH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
FAIRLY WIDESPREAD
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL UTAH INTO MONDAY MORNING, AND ACROSS NORTHEAST UTAH AND
SOUTHWEST WYOMING THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVELS
WILL LIKELY FALL TO BETWEEN 5-6KFT MSL, LOWEST LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING. TERMINALS LOCATED ABOVE THE SNOW LEVEL WILL LIKELY
SEE IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS IN SNOW, WHILE THOSE BELOW THE SNOW LEVEL
WILL SEE LARGELY VFR CONDITIONS WITH PERIODIC MVFR IN AREAS OF
HEAVIER RAIN. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL BE LARGELY NORTHERLY FOR MUCH
OF THE AREA TO NORTHEASTERLY ACROSS SOUTHWEST WYOMING AND NORTHEAST
UTAH.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 181129Z 1812/1912 04016G25KT 1SM -SN SCT004 OVC010
TEMPO 1812/1816 1/2SM SN FZFG OVC003
FM181600 08010KT 5SM BR BKN008
FM182000 09011KT P6SM BKN035
FM190200 12008KT P6SM BKN050=
METAR KEVW 181353Z AUTO 35010KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV007 M02/M02 A2985 RMK
AO2 SLP110 P0005 T10221022
SPECI KEVW 181345Z AUTO 36008KT 1/4SM SN FZFG VV007 M02/M02 A2985 RMK
AO2 P0004 T10221022
SPECI KEVW 181335Z AUTO 01012KT 1/4SM SN FZFG VV006 M02/M02 A2984 RMK
AO2 P0003 T10221022
KRKS 181348Z 1814/1912 03030G44KT 3/4SM -SN SCT005 BKN008 OVC015
TEMPO 1814/1817 1/2SM SN
FM181700 05025G35KT 1 1/2SM -SN SCT008 BKN010 OVC015
FM182000 05018G26KT 5SM -SN SCT015 BKN020 OVC030
FM182300 07011KT P6SM SCT015 SCT020 BKN060
FM191000 12004KT 1SM BR SCT001 BKN005
METAR KRKS 181354Z AUTO 02023G36KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV006 M03/M04 A2981
RMK AO2 PK WND 05046/1255 SLP099 P0000 T10281039
SPECI KRKS 181336Z AUTO 02023G36KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG OVC007 M03/M03 A2980
RMK AO2 PK WND 05046/1255 P0000 T10281033
SPECI KRKS 181323Z AUTO 03025G38KT 1/2SM SN FZFG OVC008 M03/M04 A2979
RMK AO2 PK WND 05046/1255 PRESRR P0000 T10281039
KRWL 181128Z 1812/1912 05025G40KT 1/2SM SN BLSN OVC006
FM182000 04015G25KT 1SM -SN OVC008
FM182300 03015G25KT 2SM -SHSN OVC010
FM190300 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN015
KLAR 181128Z 1812/1912 11015G25KT 5SM -SHSN OVC010
FM181500 08015G25KT 5SM -SHSN OVC010
FM181900 03010G20KT 2SM -SN OVC007
FM182200 05012KT P6SM VCSH OVC010
FM190600 18005KT 2SM BR VCFG OVC003
METAR KLAR 181353Z AUTO 09018G23KT 10SM OVC033 00/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP070 T00001022
METAR KLAR 181253Z AUTO 09017G23KT 10SM OVC033 00/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP067 T00001017
METAR KLAR 181153Z AUTO 09016G26KT 10SM SCT017 OVC036 00/M02 A2979 RMK
AO2 PK WND 08026/1146 SNE05 SLP063 P0000 60027 70081
T00001017 10011 20000 58009
KCYS 181128Z 1812/1912 08011KT 4SM -SHSNRA OVC007
FM181300 07012G22KT 1SM -SN OVC005
TEMPO 1813/1817 1/2SM SN FZFG VV002
FM181800 03012G22KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC005
FM190100 35010KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT005 BKN007
METAR KCYS 181353Z 05011G23KT 2SM -SN BR BKN004 OVC008 00/00 A2985 RMK
AO2 PK WND 04026/1325 SLP104 P0003 T00000000
METAR KCYS 181253Z 05012KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC003 01/01 A2983 RMK AO2
UPE05B46E51RAB05E46SNB51 SLP093 P0002 T00110006
SPECI KCYS 181224Z 06009G19KT 2SM -RA BR OVC003 01/01 A2983 RMK AO2
UPE05RAB05 P0001 T00110006
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/18/26 13:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...193/041
28000 FT MSL...191/038
26000 FT MSL...196/032
25000 FT MSL...193/032
24000 FT MSL...195/031
22000 FT MSL...194/033
20000 FT MSL...187/030
19000 FT MSL...167/027
18000 FT MSL...156/025
17000 FT MSL...141/022
16000 FT MSL...098/023
15000 FT MSL...085/022
14000 FT MSL...074/022
13600 FT MSL...070/021
13000 FT MSL...062/020
12000 FT MSL...051/019
11200 FT MSL...043/021
11000 FT MSL...041/022
10000 FT MSL...030/025
10000 FT MSL...026/026
9000 FT MSL...021/027
9000 FT MSL...020/028
8100 FT MSL...015/029
8000 FT MSL...013/029
7400 FT MSL...006/030
7000 FT MSL...007/031
6700 FT MSL...001/029
6200 FT MSL...009/027
6000 FT MSL...008/025
6000 FT MSL...009/025
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/18/26 13:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...214/038
27000 FT MSL...210/040
26000 FT MSL...229/046
25000 FT MSL...230/048
24000 FT MSL...200/042
23000 FT MSL...208/041
22000 FT MSL...207/045
21000 FT MSL...207/045
20000 FT MSL...211/046
19000 FT MSL...206/045
18000 FT MSL...206/046
17400 FT MSL...202/046
17000 FT MSL...200/045
16000 FT MSL...197/042
15100 FT MSL...192/040
15000 FT MSL...192/040
14000 FT MSL...185/035
13200 FT MSL...176/034
13000 FT MSL...173/033
12000 FT MSL...168/029
11700 FT MSL...168/028
11000 FT MSL...157/023
10500 FT MSL...141/021
10000 FT MSL...117/019
9500 FT MSL...097/020
9000 FT MSL...076/021
8600 FT MSL...072/022
8000 FT MSL...064/026
7900 FT MSL...062/023
7300 FT MSL...056/023
7000 FT MSL...052/024
6700 FT MSL...051/022
6500 FT MSL...051/021
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1051 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 445 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
IMPACTFUL WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST
TERMINALS THIS MORNING. IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH 18Z AT KCPR, KRKS AND KLND. KCOD LOOKS TO
REMAIN NORTH OF THE PRECIPITATION, BUT SHOWERS WILL IMPACT THE
NEARBY TERRAIN. KCPR AND KLND ARE WORTH MENTIONING SPECIFICALLY
FOR SNOWFALL, AS THESE LOCATIONS WILL SEE SNOW FOR MUCH OF THE
DAY DUE TO FAVORABLE UPSLOPE FLOW. ELSEWHERE, SNOW SHOULD
GENERALLY TAPER OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS MONDAY. MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATIONS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR ALL LOCATIONS EXCEPT THE FAR
WESTERN MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE DAY TODAY, WITH GRADUALLY
IMPROVING CONDITIONS AFTER 00Z AS CLOUDS BEGIN TO SCATTER OUT.
EXPECT GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS TODAY, GUSTING IN TO THE
20 TO 30KT RANGE FOR MOST LOCATIONS THROUGH 18Z. KRKS WILL BE
WINDIEST GIVEN ITS POSITION CLOSE TO THE STORM CENTER, SO GUSTS
WILL BE HIGHER IN THE 40 TO 50KT RANGE, GRADUALLY DECREASING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. KRKS ALSO HAS A CHANCE (20%) OF MORNING
FOG ON TUESDAY. KRIW, KLND AND KCPR ALSO HAVE A 20-30% CHANCE
FOR FOG TUESDAY MORNING, BUT WILL BE DEPENDENT ON HOW QUICKLY
THE CLOUDS CLEAR OUT AFTER 06Z TUESDAY.
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 1152 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 550 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
POTENT LATE SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD SNOW ABOVE
5000 FEET, AND RAIN/SNOW MIX BELOW 5000 FEET THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY
TODAY. STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AND QUICKLY EJECT EASTWARD
BY TONIGHT.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: ALL SOUTHEAST WYOMING ARE IFR OR LIFR OR
WILL BE SHORTLY. EXPECT THESE CONDITIONS THROUGH MOST OF TODAY, WITH
CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING TO MVFR OR VFR BETWEEN 22Z TODAY AND 03Z
TUESDAY. FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA, MVFR CIGS HAVE DEVELOPED WITH PERIODS
OF RAIN. THESE CIGS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER THIS MORNING WITH
WIDESPREAD IFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY 14Z TO 20Z. SHOWERS WILL ALSO
BECOME HEAVIER AND MIX WITH SNOW AT TIMES LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 181355Z AUTO 04014G20KT 10SM OVC017 05/02 A2985 RMK AO2
T00500023
METAR KIBM 181335Z AUTO 04017G22KT 10SM OVC017 05/02 A2985 RMK AO2
T00500022
METAR KIBM 181315Z AUTO 04017KT 10SM OVC019 05/02 A2986 RMK AO2
T00500022
KSNY 181128Z 1812/1912 03012KT P6SM BKN040
TEMPO 1812/1814 5SM -SHRA OVC020
FM181500 04015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC015
FM182100 02015G25KT 4SM RA OVC009
FM190000 36015G28KT 3SM -RASN OVC005
FM190400 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT005 OVC012
METAR KSNY 181353Z AUTO 03016KT 10SM -RA OVC015 06/02 A2984 RMK AO2
SLP092 P0000 T00560022
METAR KSNY 181253Z AUTO 03015G22KT 10SM -RA BKN019 OVC041 06/02 A2985
RMK AO2 SLP089 P0000 T00560022
METAR KSNY 181153Z AUTO 04014KT 10SM -RA SCT041 SCT065 OVC090 06/02
A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077 P0000 60000 70001 T00610017 10089 20061
56009
METAR KOGA 181355Z AUTO 02013G18KT 10SM OVC016 09/05 A2984 RMK AO2
T00860051
METAR KOGA 181335Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM BKN018 OVC023 09/06 A2984 RMK AO2
T00880055
METAR KOGA 181315Z AUTO 04012G17KT 10SM BKN019 BKN023 OVC043 09/06 A2983
RMK AO2 T00880056
METAR KIML 181353Z AUTO 01011KT 8SM SCT015 OVC023 08/05 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP096 T00780050
SPECI KIML 181339Z AUTO 04014KT 8SM BKN016 OVC021 07/05 A2981 RMK AO2
T00720050
SPECI KIML 181329Z AUTO 04016G21KT 6SM BR OVC014 07/06 A2981 RMK AO2
T00720056
KMCK 181402Z 1814/1912 04011KT 3SM -DZ BR BKN015
FM181500 03011KT 2SM -SHRA BKN007
FM181800 03011KT P6SM OVC010
FM182200 36015G25KT P6SM OVC012
FM190900 32012KT P6SM BKN025
SPECI KMCK 181403Z AUTO 04013KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN007 OVC017 08/08 A2978 RMK
AO2 T00830078
METAR KMCK 181353Z AUTO 04011KT 1 3/4SM BR SCT007 OVC017 08/07 A2978 RMK
AO2 SLP081 T00830072
SPECI KMCK 181344Z AUTO 04012KT 2SM BR OVC017 08/07 A2979 RMK AO2
T00830072
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/18/26 14:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...216/063
10000 FT MSL...150/030
8000 FT MSL...129/014
7000 FT MSL...141/022
6300 FT MSL...121/010
5000 FT MSL...014/020
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1203 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 700 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
LOW STRATUS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE FORECAST
PERIOD AS A MID-LEVEL DISTURBANCE PASSES THE AREA. FOR NOW,
BELIEVE PREVAILING MVFR CONDITIONS ARE CERTAIN WITH PERIODIC IFR
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. CONFIDENCE IN TIMING AND COVERAGE IS LOW SO
WILL LIMIT MENTION AND MONITOR TRENDS.
LIGHT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORM OF RAIN MAY IMPACT BOTH
TERMINALS TODAY, PRIMARILY LBF EARLY THEN VTN CLOSER TO MIDDAY.
COVERAGE WILL BE SPOTTY SO IMPACTS MAY BE INTERMITTENT. CIGS
SHOULD IMPROVE SOME OVER SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA LATE BUT CONFIDENCE
IN SEEING ANYTHING GREATER THAN MVFR CONDITIONS REMAINS LOW.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 181314Z 1813/1912 03011KT 3SM -DZ BR OVC005
FM181800 03009KT P6SM OVC005
FM182100 01015G25KT P6SM OVC005
FM190000 36020G30KT P6SM OVC007
FM190600 34012KT P6SM BKN010
METAR KGLD 181353Z AUTO 04010KT 4SM BR OVC005 07/06 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE04
CIG 004V009 SLP068 P0000 T00670061
SPECI KGLD 181309Z AUTO 04009KT 3SM BR OVC005 07/06 A2977 RMK AO2 RAE04
CIG 003V010 P0000 T00670061
METAR KGLD 181253Z AUTO 05012KT 2SM -RA BR OVC005 07/06 A2977 RMK AO2
CIG 003V008 SLP064 P0001 T00670061
KGCK 181404Z 1814/1912 02012KT P6SM OVC010
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT035
FM190000 01025G35KT P6SM FEW250
FM190600 35018KT P6SM BKN020
METAR KGCK 181354Z 03013KT 8SM OVC010 12/10 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01220100
METAR KGCK 181254Z 03012KT 8SM OVC010 12/09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP034
T01170094
METAR KGCK 181154Z AUTO 05014KT 9SM OVC010 12/10 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP023
T01220100 10178 20117 53010 $
METAR KLBL 181356Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP039
T01500106 $
METAR KLBL 181256Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01280100 $
METAR KLBL 181156Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP022
T01170094 10244 20117 53020 $
METAR KEHA 181355Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM OVC008 12/09 A2978 RMK AO2
T01210091
METAR KEHA 181335Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM OVC010 12/09 A2978 RMK AO2
T01200090
METAR KEHA 181315Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM OVC012 12/09 A2978 RMK AO2
T01190088
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/18/26 14:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...203/016
8000 FT MSL...187/016
7000 FT MSL...125/023
7000 FT MSL...130/022
6100 FT MSL...073/014
6000 FT MSL...071/014
5300 FT MSL...057/015
5000 FT MSL...047/014
4700 FT MSL...046/013
4200 FT MSL...028/012
4000 FT MSL...036/012
4000 FT MSL...034/011
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/18/26 13:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11700 FT MSL...206/007
8000 FT MSL...215/033
7100 FT MSL...217/027
7000 FT MSL...220/035
6000 FT MSL...216/030
6000 FT MSL...219/035
5100 FT MSL...208/024
5000 FT MSL...208/024
4300 FT MSL...197/018
4000 FT MSL...194/015
3800 FT MSL...181/010
3200 FT MSL...074/008
3000 FT MSL...048/007
3000 FT MSL...048/007
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1109 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 503 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
LOW STRATUS WILL CONTINUE TO HAMPER AVIATION OPERATIONS ACROSS
THE TRI-STATE AREA.
EXPANSIVE LOW CIGS ARE IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION WITH FURTHER
DEGRADATIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. MVFR CONDITIONS
SHOULD EXPAND NORTH INTO MCK SHORTLY IN TO THE FORECAST PERIOD
WITH LITTLE BREAK THEN EXPECTED AT EITHER GLD OR MCK THROUGH
THE FORECAST PERIOD. CONFIDENCE IN PROLONGED MVFR VERSUS
PERIODIC IFR CONDITIONS IS LOW AND TRENDS WILL NEED MONITORED
FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS LATER ON. OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS,
SCATTERED -SHRA ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHWEST KANSAS
AND LIFT NORTH INTO NEBRASKA. THIS SHOULD BRING BRIEF IMPACTS TO
BOTH TERMINALS BUT GIVEN SPOTTY COVERAGE, WILL COVER WITH A
TEMPO GROUP FOR NOW. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY WITH PEAK
SPEEDS OF AROUND 25 TO 30 KNOTS AND SHOULD BE CONSISTENT OUTSIDE
A BRIEF LULL OVER NORTHWEST KANSAS AROUND MIDDAY.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1139 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 635 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
AVIATION WEATHER WILL BE A DIFFICULT FORECAST THIS TAF PERIOD AS
A POLAR FRONT STRADDLES SOUTHWEST KANSAS -- PARTICULARLY THE GCK
AND DDC TERMINALS. SO, WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED FORECAST FROM
MID-MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON IS OF LOW CONFIDENCE WITH
AMENDMENTS TO THE TAF LIKELY BASED ON OBSERVATIONS AND HRRR
MODEL TRENDS. ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ELEMENT UNCERTAINTY WILL ALSO
BE THE CEILING ELEMENT, AS NORTHERLY WINDS WILL BRING IN A
HIGHER PROBABILITY OF LOWER CEILING IN THE MVFR OR IFR CATEGORY.
THE MAIN COLD FRONT WILL DRIVE SOUTH THIS EVENING, SO THE TAF
BECOMES MORE CONFIDENCE ONCE THE COLD FRONT FINALLY DRIVES SOUTH
OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 181132Z 1812/1912 24015G23KT P6SM FEW250
FM181700 21022G33KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 26020KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 32018KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 181353Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP025
T01500089
METAR KGUY 181253Z AUTO 35016G21KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP018
T01280089
METAR KGUY 181153Z AUTO 33011G20KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP014
T01110083 10211 20111 53022 $
KDHT 181132Z 1812/1912 21012KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 21024G35KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 24020G30KT P6SM FEW250
FM190300 29008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 181353Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01440083
METAR KDHT 181253Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01220083
METAR KDHT 181153Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP020
T01110072 10206 20106 51017
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1138 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 634 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS TO START THE 12Z TAF PERIOD AT KAMA DUE TO
LOW CIGS, BUT SHOULD QUICKLY RETURN TO VFR BY 14-15Z. VFR
CONDITIONS THEN EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER
OF THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST AT 10-20 KTS TO
START, INCREASING TO 20-30 KTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KTS STARTING
AROUND 16-17Z THROUGH ABOUT 00Z TUESDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING TO
10-20 KTS AROUND 06Z AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF
PERIOD. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 181122Z 1812/1912 20012G20KT P6SM SCT060
FM181500 25020G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN070
FM181800 26020G30KT P6SM FEW070
FM182300 28012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 31008KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KFMN 181353Z 21015G24KT 10SM OVC080 14/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/1259 SLP014 T01391033
METAR KFMN 181253Z 20016G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
20028/1234 SLP008 T01331022
METAR KFMN 181153Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP005
T01331044 10189 20128 53007
METAR KLVS 181353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP009
T01441078
METAR KLVS 181253Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP003
T01111094
METAR KLVS 181153Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP999
T01001111 10133 20083 53003
METAR KRTN 181353Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP011
T01000044
METAR KRTN 181253Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP017
T00670039
METAR KRTN 181153Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP005
T00720044 10128 20067 58000
METAR KCAO 181355Z AUTO 01007KT 9SM CLR 12/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01220072
METAR KCAO 181255Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01000072
METAR KCAO 181155Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP028
T00720056 10194 20067 50012
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 504 AM MDT MON MAY 18 2026
SOUTHWESTERLY SURFACE WIND SPEEDS ARE BEGINNING TO INCREASE
AGAIN THIS HOUR OVER SOME SPOTS. STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY GUSTS WILL
COMMONLY REACH 25 TO 35 KTS OVER THE REGION WITH THE WEAKEST WIND
SPEEDS RELEGATED TO FAR NORTHWESTERN NM NEAR KFMN. THE STRONGEST
GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 KTS WILL FOCUS ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MTS. SOME PATCHY BLOWING DUST COULD ALSO REDUCE
VISIBILITIES AT SOME DUST PRONE TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON,
INCLUDING AT KABQ AND KROW. AN AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING FOR GUSTS
REACHING OR JUST SURPASSING 35KTS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR KABQ AS WELL
MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS BEGIN TO TAPER OFF IN EARNEST PAST 00Z
MONDAY EVENING, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND
A COLD FRONT ADVANCING SOUTHWARD ALONG THE NM/TX BORDER MONDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 181800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3307 3613-04 0214-10 0409-23 2619-28 287038 277946 286653
BCE 3618-10 2741-08 2754-21 276336 276746 277056
LND 0223-07 0322-13 1815-20 2035-30 203947 263447 284350
RKS 0345 0645-12 2411-19 1821-30 233042 285744 285553
GJT 2413-02 2319-08 2815-19 2866-20 287835 287645 287354
FMN 2617+01 2437-06 2565-07 2765-21 286236 285946 296057
ABQ 2322+09 2432+01 2558-09 2553-20 264538 284948 284859
MBW 0832 1227-09 2238-17 2318-29 181947 232948 253848
DEN 1520-01 2031-04 2434-17 2622-30 244740 255543 255550
PUB 2127+05 2242-01 2461-18 2399-24 760236 268945 277456
ALS 2237-02 2474-14 2689-20 278037 286946 276757
TCC 2224 2225+11 2237+05 2354-10 2351-22 254938 285348 305259
BFF 0325 0816-05 1935-03 2239-17 2038-28 206045 206449 225350
GLD 0615 2228+07 2143+02 2161-12 2279-24 228140 227551 236556
GCK 2129+15 2145+11 2159+05 2257-10 2262-23 236239 245850 245559
GAG 2032+16 2134+14 2046+07 2246-11 2350-22 243939 253849 254159
AMA 2125 2127+12 2147+06 2244-09 2345-22 254238 284748 304759
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3510-01 3410-08 9900-23 2724-27 243642 246148 246152
BCE 9900-06 2631-14 2560-24 258038 248847 249055
LND 0210-06 3413-11 2917-22 2325-33 255341 256247 256452
RKS 0524 0313-10 3315-21 2537-27 255840 257948 247253
GJT 3212-01 2518-07 2637-15 2563-22 257837 248246 257955
FMN 2908+05 2516-03 2552-09 2558-20 246137 255846 255457
ABQ 2521+14 2522+05 2549-10 2546-20 254637 263946 262756
MBW 0319 1112-11 2333-18 2334-28 257138 258547 257553
DEN 3206-03 2517-05 2434-17 2564-21 257636 257546 257055
PUB 2405+05 2332-01 2349-10 2563-20 256637 256246 265856
ALS 2424-01 2555-10 2558-20 256137 255846 265257
TCC 2326 2328+15 2328+06 2539-08 2643-21 252837 262348 271358
BFF 0221 0216-06 2713-08 2326-16 2230-29 267338 268746 257854
GLD 3525 2430+09 2339+02 2266-13 2468-22 257137 256847 266357
GCK 1206+14 2142+14 2149+06 2362-09 2453-20 264637 263546 272957
GAG 2039+24 2142+16 2243+07 2544-09 2546-21 253337 272647 302257
AMA 2233 2234+16 2234+07 2433-09 2537-21 253338 262548 271858
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 191200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 0209-01 0207-10 3510-21 0107-29 250746 233651 234754
BCE 9900-07 2330-17 2367-26 238241 238149 247157
LND 9900-05 3105-11 3016-23 2915-29 263145 244752 246053
RKS 0711 9900-10 2615-23 2516-29 244344 237249 237055
GJT 0606+00 9900-06 2440-16 2469-26 238340 239148 238758
FMN 1206+05 2311-03 2450-11 2361-23 236838 237048 226859
ABQ 2309+07 2320+02 2341-10 2347-22 244638 234347 223859
MBW 2908 3214-09 2722-22 2550-28 249040 249748 239855
DEN 3306-05 2717-07 2452-14 2471-24 248438 238747 239058
PUB 3307-04 2623-02 2454-11 2463-23 236938 236847 226658
ALS 2317-02 2353-11 2461-23 236738 236547 236058
TCC 0525 2717+10 2227+04 2339-10 2437-22 243038 212948 232059
BFF 3420 3322-06 3020-10 2544-18 2479-25 249739 730847 730755
GLD 0220 3617-02 2732-03 2463-11 2469-22 237136 236745 215858
GCK 0224+04 3413+05 2528+02 2453-11 2454-22 244836 224546 195958
GAG 0419+06 2528+12 2432+04 2437-09 2335-22 232638 232748 165458
AMA 0428 2525+12 2333+05 2433-09 2433-22 242238 222048 181560
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