973
NZUS99 KBOU 162131
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1525 MDT MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 162056Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00781100
58021 $
METAR KFNL 161956Z VRB05KT 10SM OVC080 06/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00611100 $
METAR KFNL 161856Z 08004KT 10SM OVC085 04/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00441106 $
METAR KGXY 162056Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN085 07/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00721106 58021 $
METAR KGXY 161956Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC080 06/M12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP214
T00561117 $
METAR KGXY 161856Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC080 03/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00281106 $
METAR KLMO 162115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
T00911078
METAR KLMO 162055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3000 RMK AO2
T00851081
METAR KLMO 162035Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3002 RMK AO2
T00741086
METAR KBDU 162115Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162055Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162035Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 162115Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 T00961075
$
METAR KEIK 162055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 T00891074
$
METAR KEIK 162035Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 T00881070
$
KBJC 162015Z 1620/1718 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080
FM162100 32008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN180
TEMPO 1622/1701 31012G22KT
FM170100 03006KT P6SM FEW080 BKN180
FM170300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN180
TEMPO 1712/1716 29011G19KT
FM171600 30013G23KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KBJC 162058Z 05003KT 10SM SCT080 09/M07 A2999
METAR KBJC 161954Z 03003KT 10SM SCT080 08/M07 A3001
METAR KBJC 161850Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3003
KDEN 162056Z 1621/1724 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 FEW130 SCT200
FM170100 16007KT P6SM SCT090 SCT220
FM170300 20009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
FM171200 25010KT P6SM FEW120
FM171600 29013G23KT P6SM FEW180
METAR KDEN 162053Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW085 FEW130 SCT200 08/M07 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP175 T00831067 58019
METAR KDEN 161953Z 00000KT 10SM BKN085 BKN130 BKN200 06/M08 A3001 RMK
AO2 SLP190 T00561078
METAR KDEN 161853Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW085 SCT130 BKN200 04/M08 A3003 RMK
AO2 SLP196 T00441078
METAR KBKF 162058Z 01004KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 SCT220 08/M05 A2997 RMK
AO2A SLP162 T00761055 57018
METAR KBKF 161958Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 SCT220 07/M06 A3000 RMK
AO2A SLP177 T00661064
METAR KBKF 161858Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW085 FEW140 SCT200 04/M08 A3001 RMK
AO2A SLP185 T00431078
KAPA 161739Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220
FM161900 34010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN220
FM170100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
FM170600 20007KT P6SM SCT200
FM171400 25009KT P6SM SCT220
FM171600 30014KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KAPA 162053Z COR 32009KT 10SM FEW085 FEW130 FEW220 08/M06 A2998
RMK AO2 SLP182 T00831056 58014
METAR KAPA 162053Z 32009KT 10SM FEW085 FEW130 FEW220 08/M06 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP182 T00831056 58014
METAR KAPA 161953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW085 FEW140 SCT220 06/M07 A3001 RMK
AO2 SLP199 T00561072
METAR KMNH 162115Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162055Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162035Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162115Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC080 06/M09 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162055Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC080 06/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162035Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM OVC070 06/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 162115Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT060 OVC100 08/M08 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 162055Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC100 07/M08 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 162035Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM OVC100 07/M08 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 162053Z AUTO 31013G21KT 10SM SCT070 OVC095 06/M10 A3001
RMK AO2 SLP203 T00611100 58024
METAR KAKO 161953Z AUTO 26010G16KT 10SM OVC095 06/M11 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP210 T00611111
METAR KAKO 161853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM OVC095 03/M12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00281117
METAR KLIC 162055Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC080 05/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00501100 58021
METAR KLIC 161955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 04/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00391100
METAR KLIC 161855Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC085 03/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00331100
METAR KHEQ 162115Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162119Z AUTO 32007G15KT 10SM OVC100 07/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162059Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC100 06/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162039Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN100 06/M11 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162115Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM OVC100 08/M12 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162055Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM OVC100 06/M13 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162035Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM OVC100 06/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 162053Z AUTO 32014G21KT 10SM OVC100 08/M12 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP202 T00781122 58028
METAR KITR 161953Z AUTO 28011G20KT 10SM FEW100 06/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP212 T00611122
METAR KITR 161853Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 04/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP230 T00391122
$
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/16/2026
FORT COLLINS - 07:09:38 MDT / 19:07:58 MDT
DENVER - 07:09:07 MDT / 19:07:38 MDT
STERLING - 07:02:14 MDT / 19:00:32 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/16/26 21:11 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...128/002
7300 FT MSL...223/009
7000 FT MSL...088/004
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2121 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
WINDS ARE AROUND 7KTS OR LESS AT ALL THE AIRPORTS LATE THIS
MORNING. WINDS SHOULD START TO PICK UP AT KBJC FROM THE NW OVER
THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, OCCASIONALLY GUSTING AROUND 21KTS THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS AT KDEN AND KAPA ARE A BIT MORE COMPLICATED.
MODELS VARY ON IF THE STRONGER NW WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO THE
SURFACE THIS AFTERNOON IN THESE AREAS. LOOKING AT SOUNDINGS NEAR
KDEN, THERE'S STILL AN INVERSION THAT WOULD HAVE TO ERODE IN ORDER
FOR THE WINDS TO MIX DOWN HERE, WHICH IS POSSIBLE AS THE SUN COMES
OUT. THERE'S ALSO THE COMPLICATION OF WINDS DRAINING OFF THE SNOW
COVERED PALMER INTO DENVER, POTENTIALLY KEEPING WIND MORE S/SE.
RIGHT NOW, WE'RE KEEPING WINDS MORE TO THE NE THIS AFTERNOON AT
KDEN, BUT THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR WINDS TO SHIFT EITHER SE OR NW.
WINDS THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WILL GO MORE TOWARDS DRAINAGE,
BEFORE PICKING BACK UP FROM THE WNW BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. KBJC
COULD START BLOWING AS EARLY AS THE EARLY TO MID MORNING, BUT
CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN GUSTY WINDS STARTING AROUND 16Z.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 162115Z AUTO 27021G36KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 162055Z AUTO 27024G34KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 162035Z AUTO 26026G40KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 162055Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00461111 57015
METAR KAFF 161955Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00291107
METAR KAFF 161855Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP220
T00051106
KCOS 161722Z 1618/1718 13008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM170200 10005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM170600 34007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KCOS 162054Z 18005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 04/M12 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP214 T00391122 56020
METAR KCOS 161954Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 02/M12 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP224 T00221122
METAR KCOS 161854Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 00/M12 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP239 T00001122
METAR KFLY 162115Z AUTO 23007KT 150V250 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3004 RMK AO2
T00571105
METAR KFLY 162055Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 T00521106
METAR KFLY 162035Z AUTO 22007KT 180V240 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
T00421109
METAR KFCS 162055Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00541136 57019 $
METAR KFCS 161955Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00391125 $
METAR KFCS 161855Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00241123 $
KPUB 161722Z 1618/1718 11007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM170000 08008KT P6SM SCT100
FM170300 29005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 162053Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00671122
58029
METAR KPUB 161953Z 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP204 T00441122
METAR KPUB 161853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00281117
METAR KTAD 162054Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP191 T00831139
58024
METAR KTAD 161954Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP202
T00671144
METAR KTAD 161854Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00331150
METAR KLHX 162053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 A3006 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57033
$
METAR KLHX 161953Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR A3010 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KLHX 161853Z AUTO 22006G16KT 10SM CLR A3013 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KLAA 162053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC100 09/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00941128 56031
METAR KLAA 161953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP210 T00831128
METAR KLAA 161853Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00671122
METAR KSPD 162056Z AUTO 09/M15 A3007 RMK AO1 SLP194 T00941150 56029
METAR KSPD 161956Z AUTO 23009G15KT 08/M15 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP202 T00831150
METAR KSPD 161856Z AUTO 21011G20KT 06/M15 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP216 T00611150
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/16/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:58:18 MDT / 18:56:55 MDT
PUEBLO - 07:07:35 MDT / 19:06:26 MDT
LAMAR - 06:59:33 MDT / 18:58:27 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/16/26 21:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...270/005
7000 FT MSL...225/007
6000 FT MSL...325/005
5900 FT MSL...185/007
5700 FT MSL...187/008
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1933 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1118 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3 TAF
SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS. SURFACE WINDS AT KCOS AND KPUB WILL
BE DIURNALLY DRIVEN, HOWEVER AT KALS, EXPECT GUSTY NW WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON AND THEN LIGHT WINDS THEREAFTER.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 162053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM OVC060 07/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00721078 58019
METAR KCAG 161953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC055 06/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP235
T00611072
METAR KCAG 161853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC055 03/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00331050
METAR KHDN 162056Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC060 05/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP234
60001 T00501056 58015 $
METAR KHDN 161856Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC050 01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP260
P0001 T00111056 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 162115Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC046 02/M06 A3016 RMK AO1 T00201063
METAR KSBS 162055Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC044 02/M06 A3016 RMK AO1 T00201063
METAR KSBS 162035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC046 01/M07 A3017 RMK AO1 T00111067
METAR KC07 162115Z AUTO 7SM OVC002 M06/M06 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162055Z AUTO 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 M07/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 VIS
1 1/4V5
METAR KC07 162035Z AUTO 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 M07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 VIS
1/2V2 1/2
METAR K33V 162115Z AUTO 24013G18KT 10SM BKN039 BKN050 01/M06 A3012
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162055Z AUTO 22011G18KT 10SM BKN037 BKN043 BKN060 01/M06
A3012 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162035Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM SCT036 OVC042 00/M06 A3013 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 162053Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC060 08/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00781089 58015
METAR KEEO 161953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 06/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP235
T00611089
METAR KEEO 161853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC060 06/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00561089
METAR K20V 162115Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM OVC039 00/M06 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162055Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC037 00/M06 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162035Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC039 00/M07 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 162115Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC030 M01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 T10101071
METAR KGNB 162055Z AUTO 25009G14KT 10SM OVC030 M01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
T10111070
METAR KGNB 162035Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC030 M01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 T10131075
METAR K0CO 162115Z AUTO 31030G41KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 M10/M11 A3009 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 162055Z AUTO 31029G38KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M10/M11 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 162035Z AUTO 30034G45KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M10/M11 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 162052Z AUTO 30031G50KT 1 3/4SM OVC008 M07/M10 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 162032Z AUTO 30026G42KT 1 1/2SM OVC006 M07/M10 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 162013Z AUTO 29028G52KT 1 3/4SM OVC006 M07/M10 A2996 RMK
AO2
KGJT 161745Z 1618/1718 13008KT P6SM SCT100
FM162000 30006KT P6SM SCT250
FM170400 10005KT P6SM FEW250
FM171200 12006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 162053Z 31007KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01281100
58021
METAR KGJT 161953Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01111100
METAR KGJT 161853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP226 T00941111
KRIL 161745Z 1618/1718 29005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM162200 28009KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120
FM170300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
FM171200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KRIL 162053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 09/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00941106 58024
METAR KRIL 161953Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM OVC075 07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00721128
METAR KRIL 161853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN060 BKN085 06/M14 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP253 T00561139
METAR K5SM 162115Z AUTO 10SM OVC023 M03/M10 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162055Z AUTO 10SM OVC021 M03/M10 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162035Z AUTO 10SM OVC019 M03/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
KEGE 161745Z 1618/1718 24009G17KT P6SM BKN060
FM162100 25011G22KT P6SM BKN060
FM170300 12005KT P6SM FEW050 OVC120
FM171200 10004KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KEGE 162056Z 23009G15KT 10SM OVC055 06/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00611089 58013 $
METAR KEGE 161956Z 27008G15KT 10SM OVC060 06/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00561100 $
METAR KEGE 161856Z 00000KT 10SM OVC055 04/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00391128 $
KASE 161745Z 1618/1718 35005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
FM161900 35007G16KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060
FM170200 21005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM171200 26004KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KASE 162053Z 01007KT 10SM OVC047 03/M10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00281100 58003
METAR KASE 161953Z 36008KT 10SM OVC046 02/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00221106
METAR KASE 161853Z 34005KT 10SM OVC042 01/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234
T00111117
METAR KCCU 161910Z AUTO 26013KT 4SM -SN OVC006 M10/M12 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 162053Z AUTO 32012G26KT 10SM OVC037 M01/M09 A3019 RMK AO2
PK WND 31031/2010 SLP193 60000 T10061094 58001
METAR KLXV 161953Z AUTO 32016G27KT 280V350 10SM BKN040 OVC047 M01/M10
A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND 31032/1918 SLP200 T10111100
METAR KLXV 161853Z AUTO 31017G31KT 10SM BKN032 OVC040 M02/M11 A3020
RMK AO2 PK WND 32031/1851 SNE17 SLP205 P0000 T10221106
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/16/2026
RANGELY - 07:24:25 MDT / 19:22:51 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:23:24 MDT / 19:22:04 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:16:38 MDT / 19:14:59 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1147 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
THE LOW STRATUS CEILINGS ARE BEGINNING TO LIFT. HOWEVER, SOME
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN AREAS WILL HAVE PERSISTENT LOW AND
MID LEVEL CLOUDS THROUGH MOST OF THE FORECAST PERIOD, WHICH
COULD LEAD TO CEILINGS BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS AT TIMES. GUSTY
WINDS UP TO 15 TO 25 KTS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON,
PARTICULARLY ART KASE, KEGE, KTEX, KDRO, AND KHDN. VFR
CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO PREVAIL, BUT THERE IS A LOW
CHANCE OF IMPACTS FROM PRECIPITATION AT KHDN LATE TONIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 162115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 T01211145
METAR KAJZ 162055Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 T01181145
METAR KAJZ 162035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3022 RMK AO2
T01111154
KMTJ 161745Z 1618/1718 05005KT P6SM BKN070
FM161900 32005KT P6SM SCT250
FM170300 14007KT P6SM FEW250
FM171200 16004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 162053Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01001089 58014
METAR KMTJ 161953Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00941106
METAR KMTJ 161853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT065 08/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00781122
METAR KGUC 162056Z AUTO 36015G24KT 10SM FEW070 08/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
PK WND 34028/2026 SLP212 T00781078 56006 $
METAR KGUC 161956Z AUTO 35015G27KT 10SM FEW070 07/M08 A3015 RMK AO2
PK WND 35027/1951 SLP215 T00721083 $
METAR KGUC 161856Z AUTO 34019G24KT 10SM BKN065 07/M09 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP211 T00721089 $
METAR K7BM 162115Z AUTO 24015G31KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 162055Z AUTO 21019G29KT 190V290 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 162035Z AUTO 24018G34KT 190V270 10SM SCT070 05/M09 A3008
RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 162115Z AUTO 32027G34KT 10SM BKN085 10/M10 A3004 RMK AO2
T01011101
METAR KAEJ 162055Z AUTO 32026G35KT 10SM BKN085 10/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
T00951103
METAR KAEJ 162035Z AUTO 32029G37KT 10SM SCT085 09/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
T00931105
METAR KANK 162115Z AUTO 36011G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2055 T01111095 $
METAR KANK 162055Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 T01081092
57008 $
METAR KANK 162035Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T01111091
$
METAR KMYP 162055Z AUTO 28029G33KT 10SM SCT036 00/M09 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162035Z AUTO 30024G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162018Z AUTO 31027G34KT 10SM SCT033 00/M10 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 162115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 T01261071
METAR KAIB 162055Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 T01231074
METAR KAIB 162035Z AUTO 28008KT 250V310 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
T01221080
KTEX 161745Z 1618/1718 27006KT P6SM BKN050
FM161900 28010G18KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM170300 17003KT P6SM FEW250
FM171200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 162115Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162055Z AUTO 34007G17KT 300V010 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 162035Z AUTO 33005G14KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162115Z AUTO 28025G31KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162055Z AUTO 28030G37KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162035Z AUTO 28026G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 162053Z AUTO 34017G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34031/2039 SLP175 T01441067 56016
METAR KCEZ 161953Z AUTO 33015G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34028/1915 SLP188 T01331078
METAR KCEZ 161853Z AUTO 36017G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33027/1837 SLP191 T01281083
KDRO 161745Z 1618/1718 20007KT P6SM FEW250
FM161900 28015G24KT P6SM FEW250
FM170300 28010G21KT P6SM FEW250
FM170700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 162053Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01611067 56022
METAR KDRO 161953Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01391089
METAR KDRO 161853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01111122
METAR KPSO 162115Z AUTO VRB06G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 162055Z AUTO 23010KT 210V270 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 162035Z AUTO 21010G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162115Z AUTO 36007G20KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162055Z AUTO 34008G15KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162035Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3023 RMK AO2
KALS 161722Z 1618/1718 21006KT P6SM FEW200
FM162000 34015G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM170200 33007KT P6SM FEW200
FM170600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 162052Z AUTO 33019G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34027/2051 SLP155 T01331117 56021 $
METAR KALS 161952Z AUTO 34013G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01061144 $
METAR KALS 161852Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00671172 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/16/2026
VAIL - 07:14:41 MDT / 19:13:14 MDT
DURANGO - 07:20:28 MDT / 19:19:33 MDT
ALAMOSA - 07:12:30 MDT / 19:11:32 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1147 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
THE LOW STRATUS CEILINGS ARE BEGINNING TO LIFT. HOWEVER, SOME
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN AREAS WILL HAVE PERSISTENT LOW AND
MID LEVEL CLOUDS THROUGH MOST OF THE FORECAST PERIOD, WHICH
COULD LEAD TO CEILINGS BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS AT TIMES. GUSTY
WINDS UP TO 15 TO 25 KTS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON,
PARTICULARLY ART KASE, KEGE, KTEX, KDRO, AND KHDN. VFR
CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO PREVAIL, BUT THERE IS A LOW
CHANCE OF IMPACTS FROM PRECIPITATION AT KHDN LATE TONIGHT.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 161720Z 1618/1718 36008KT P6SM FEW250
FM170200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 162053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01781072 58019
METAR KPGA 161953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01611100
METAR KPGA 161853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01441117
METAR KRQE 162053Z AUTO 35011G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01026/2007 SLP171 T01391067 58013
METAR KRQE 161953Z AUTO 34014G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33030/1930 SLP173 T01331067
METAR KRQE 161853Z AUTO 34018G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35030/1853 SLP184 T01331067
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2013 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION...MONDAY 16/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 17/18Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
NW-NE WINDS 5-15 KTS WITH GUSTS 20-25 KTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE AFTER 02Z. LOCALLY GUSTY NE WINDS UP TO 25 KTS DOWNWIND
OF TERRAIN FEATURES BETWEEN 02Z-15Z.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 17/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 19/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS
WITH NW-NE WINDS 5-10 KTS EACH DAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 162051Z 1621/1724 32004KT P6SM BKN060
FM162300 33006KT P6SM SCT060
FM170300 14005KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 32007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 162054Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW045 BKN060 BKN080 12/M08 A3028 RMK
AO2 SLP244 T01221078 58005 $
METAR KSLC 161954Z 00000KT 10SM BKN060 11/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP253
T01111100 $
METAR KSLC 161854Z 13004KT 10SM BKN060 10/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP255
T01001106 $
KVEL 161745Z 1618/1718 13003KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM162200 22005KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250
FM170500 28004KT P6SM BKN250
FM171200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KVEL 162053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211
T01111133 58020 $
METAR KVEL 161953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00941150 $
METAR KVEL 161853Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00781167 $
METAR KPUC 162053Z AUTO 31011G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32027/2049 SLP211 T01441044 56015
METAR KPUC 161953Z AUTO 33014G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32029/1922 SLP216 T01391061
METAR KPUC 161853Z AUTO 33012G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30030/1807 SLP229 T01221061
KCNY 161745Z 1618/1718 19006KT P6SM SCT090
FM162200 22005KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250
FM170500 28004KT P6SM FEW250
FM171200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 162053Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01441089 58020
METAR KCNY 161953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01331100
METAR KCNY 161853Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01111122
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1642 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL TRANSITION TO
NORTHWESTERLY DURING THE 19-20Z TIMEFRAME. THERE IS A 20% CHANCE
WINDS REMAIN SOUTHEASTERLY THROUGH THE DAY. CIGS WILL REMAIN IN THE
6-7 KFT RANGE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, WITH A 30% CHANCE THESE CIGS
SCATTER OUT AFTER 20Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS AND
DIURNAL WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. CIGS ACROSS
NORTHERN UTAH WILL REMAIN IN THE 5-7 KFT RANGE THROUGH MOST OF THE
AFTERNOON, BEFORE GRADUALLY SCATTERING OUT THIS EVENING.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 161732Z 1618/1718 24018G28KT P6SM BKN040
FM170200 24014KT P6SM FEW050
FM171600 24016G24KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 162053Z AUTO 26013G24KT 10SM BKN042 07/M04 A3026 RMK AO2
PK WND 23027/1959 SLP238 T00671039 50000
METAR KEVW 161953Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM OVC037 05/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00501067
METAR KEVW 161853Z AUTO 24016G22KT 10SM OVC034 04/M07 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP254 T00441072
KRKS 161731Z 1618/1718 28025G35KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM170400 27015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM171100 27018G28KT P6SM SCT150
FM171700 28025G35KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRKS 162054Z AUTO 26030G40KT 10SM FEW055 11/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
PK WND 28042/2017 SLP183 T01061044 58012
METAR KRKS 161954Z AUTO 28021G36KT 10SM FEW050 09/M05 A3011 RMK AO2
PK WND 26037/1928 SLP192 T00941050
METAR KRKS 161854Z AUTO 26023G32KT 10SM OVC047 06/M06 A3014 RMK AO2
PK WND 25034/1840 SLP215 T00611061
KRWL 161737Z 1618/1718 23027G38KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 27023G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM170300 25025G35KT P6SM BKN080 WS020/31040KT
FM171730 27026G42KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KRWL 162053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 24032/2011
SLP174 T00721044 58019
METAR KRWL 161953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP201 T00561044
METAR KRWL 161853Z AUTO 10SM FEW035 04/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 23033/1754
SLP216 T00391044
KLAR 161818Z 1618/1718 25022G29KT P6SM OVC060
FM170100 27022G34KT P6SM BKN060
FM170400 26021G30KT P6SM BKN110 WS020/30045KT
FM171730 28030G42KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KLAR 162053Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM FEW055 06/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30026/2003 SLP171 T00611056 58010
METAR KLAR 161953Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM OVC055 04/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00391050
METAR KLAR 161853Z AUTO 29017KT 10SM OVC055 03/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25033/1759 SLP201 T00281056
KCYS 161737Z 1618/1718 30010G18KT P6SM OVC070
FM170100 28016G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM170400 28020G30KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 WS020/30040KT
FM171200 28027G42KT P6SM SCT110 WS020/30050KT
FM171730 29031G45KT P6SM FEW210
METAR KCYS 162053Z 30016G30KT 10SM OVC060 07/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
31030/2051 SLP179 T00721061 58016 $
METAR KCYS 161953Z 31013G19KT 10SM OVC065 04/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP202
T00391056 $
METAR KCYS 161853Z 31012G23KT 10SM OVC055 03/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00331067 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/16/26 21:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...343/095
19000 FT MSL...247/002
18000 FT MSL...019/011
17000 FT MSL...257/004
14000 FT MSL...337/051
13600 FT MSL...313/034
13000 FT MSL...327/046
12000 FT MSL...310/034
11200 FT MSL...307/019
11000 FT MSL...315/030
10000 FT MSL...302/028
10000 FT MSL...312/025
9000 FT MSL...308/032
9000 FT MSL...304/029
8100 FT MSL...297/027
8000 FT MSL...306/034
7400 FT MSL...307/019
7000 FT MSL...294/022
6700 FT MSL...271/012
6200 FT MSL...273/008
6000 FT MSL...282/012
6000 FT MSL...268/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/16/26 21:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...325/045
14000 FT MSL...330/051
14000 FT MSL...329/052
13000 FT MSL...322/051
12000 FT MSL...314/047
11700 FT MSL...309/046
11000 FT MSL...308/044
10500 FT MSL...302/043
10000 FT MSL...307/042
9500 FT MSL...291/040
9000 FT MSL...298/041
8600 FT MSL...320/041
8000 FT MSL...303/035
7900 FT MSL...312/029
7000 FT MSL...304/033
6700 FT MSL...308/027
6500 FT MSL...293/026
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1915 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1117 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS NEARLY ALL
TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. THE ONE EXCEPTION TO THIS IS
KJAC WHERE SOME NEAR MVFR CEILINGS MAY LINGER NEAR THE START OF
THE PERIOD AND LATER THIS EVENING. THE LOWERED CEILINGS THIS
EVENING AT KJAC MAY BE THE RESULT OF SOME NEARBY SHOWERS THAT
MAY MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. AT THIS TIME CONFIDENCE IS ONLY
AROUND 30% FOR A BRIEF SNOW/RAIN SHOWER FROM 02-06Z TUESDAY.
OTHERWISE ALL TERMINALS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN DRY THROUGH THE
REST OF THE PERIOD. KCOD AND KWRL MAY SEE A NEARBY SHOWER LATE
MONDAY EVENING BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS TOO LOW TO ADD ANY CHANCES
TO THE TAF. WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN IMPACT THROUGH THE PERIOD
WITH BREEZY TO GUSTY WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. KRKS,
KCOD, KBPI, KPNA, AND KCPR LOOK TO HAVE THE BEST CHANCES OF
SEEING PERIODIC GUSTS OF 20 KNOTS OR MORE THIS AFTERNOON. KRKS,
KPNA, AND KBPI LOOK TO HAVE THE BEST CHANCES OF SEEING GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 30 KNOTS. WINDS BECOME LIGHT WITH SOME TERMINALS
REMAINING BREEZY BY THE OVERNIGHT. WINDS INCREASE DURING THE
LATE MORNING TUESDAY ACROSS NEARLY ALL TERMINALS WITH WIDESPREAD
GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL BE POSSIBLE
ACROSS WESTERN RANGES ESPECIALLY NEARBY KJAC WITH CONDITIONS
IMPROVING BY TUESDAY.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1947 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1155 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
MID-LEVEL CLOUDS WILL BE PASSING THROUGH FOR THE NEXT 18 HOURS
OR SO. LOOKING UPSTREAM INTO MONTANA, CEILINGS WILL PROBABLY
STAY BETWEEN 5,000 TO 10,000FT THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING
TOMORROW BEFORE THINNING OUT TO A SCT-BKN LAYER THEN BECOME FEW
TO CLEAR AFTER 16Z. THE NORTHERLY LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR LOOKS TO
KICK-IN AROUND 04Z AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING TO
ABOUT 15Z. THE SPEEDS LOOK TO BE BETWEEN 40-50KTS AT 2,000FT. BY
15Z THE SURFACE WINDS MAY CATCH UP TO THE LOW LEVEL JET AND
BECOME MORE OF A DIRECTIONAL SHEAR AFTER 15Z.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 162115Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC065 05/M09 A3000 RMK AO2
T00481092
METAR KIBM 162055Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 05/M10 A3000 RMK AO2
T00461098
METAR KIBM 162035Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC080 05/M09 A3000 RMK AO2
T00501095
KSNY 161737Z 1618/1718 24007G17KT P6SM BKN100
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM OVC100
FM170600 18006KT P6SM OVC060 WS020/31045KT
FM171200 24008KT P6SM OVC120 WS020/31045KT
METAR KSNY 162053Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC090 05/M12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00501122 56029
METAR KSNY 161953Z AUTO 33010G14KT 10SM BKN095 04/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP213 T00391128
METAR KSNY 161853Z AUTO 28007G17KT 230V330 10SM OVC100 03/M12 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP229 T00331117
METAR KOGA 162115Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 03/M14 A3006 RMK AO2
T00311142
METAR KOGA 162055Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM BKN060 03/M14 A3007 RMK AO2
T00311140
METAR KOGA 162035Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM SCT060 03/M14 A3008 RMK AO2
T00321140
METAR KIML 162053Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC110 03/M16 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP221 T00331161 56036
METAR KIML 161953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 03/M17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00281172
METAR KIML 161853Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN120 01/M19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00111189
KMCK 161720Z 1618/1718 31012KT P6SM FEW250
FM170000 35005KT P6SM SCT250
FM170500 12006KT P6SM OVC090
FM171600 25009KT P6SM FEW250
FM171700 28009KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 162053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP234 T00331189
58030
METAR KMCK 161953Z AUTO 33009G16KT 10SM CLR 02/M19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00221189
METAR KMCK 161853Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00111178 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/16/26 21:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...301/019
4100 FT MSL...256/010
3600 FT MSL...263/011
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2028 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1241 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
WINDS WILL BE BREEZY OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AROUND 10 TO 15 KTS,
COULD SEE A FEW GUST UP TO 20 KTS ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA. WINDS
WILL THEN BECOME LIGHT TO AROUND 5 KTS, GENERALLY OUT OF THE
SOUTH. THEN WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SWITCH TO THE WEST AND NORTHWEST
BY LATE MORNING, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 TO 15 KTS AND GUSTS UP
TO 25 KTS. MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE IN ACROSS WESTERN AND
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA TONIGHT, BUT THEN EXPECT MOSTLY SCATTERED
HIGH CLOUDS ON TUESDAY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 161720Z 1618/1718 31010KT P6SM SCT120
FM162000 30014G24KT P6SM SCT120
FM170000 34009KT P6SM SCT120
FM170300 15005KT P6SM BKN100
FM171200 25009KT P6SM SCT080
FM171600 30012KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 162053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 06/M14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00611139 58034
METAR KGLD 161953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN110 06/M14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP222
T00561144
METAR KGLD 161853Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN095 OVC120 03/M16 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP240 T00331161 $
KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 31011G18KT P6SM SKC
FM170000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 21008KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 26009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 162054Z 26009G20KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00671128 56033
METAR KGCK 161954Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP234
T00441133
METAR KGCK 161854Z 30009G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00391139
METAR KLBL 162056Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00891139 58040 $
METAR KLBL 161956Z AUTO 23008KT 200V280 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP245 T00721128 $
METAR KLBL 161856Z AUTO 25012G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00501128 $
METAR KEHA 162115Z AUTO 23012G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3014 RMK AO2
T01021152
METAR KEHA 162055Z AUTO 27010G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3015 RMK AO2
T01011153
METAR KEHA 162035Z AUTO 22015G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3015 RMK AO2
T00961155
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/16/26 21:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9600 FT MSL...321/002
9000 FT MSL...224/003
5000 FT MSL...298/003
4300 FT MSL...224/003
4000 FT MSL...293/005
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1857 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1120 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS DEVELOPING
MID CLOUD DECK (AT OR ABOVE 10000FT) GRADUALLY DEVELOPS THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL BE A BIT GUSTY IN THE
AFTERNOON, BUT SHOULD WEAKEN QUICKLY BELOW 10 KTS BY SUNSET.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1140 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH SOME MID TO UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS
AROUND THE HYS TERMINAL OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BE FROM THE
NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE THIS
EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS THEN SHIFT TO THE
SOUTHWEST TO WEST TOMORROW WITH WIND SPEEDS BELOW 10 KNOTS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 161720Z 1618/1718 26007KT P6SM FEW250
FM170900 23010KT P6SM FEW250
FM171400 25011KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 162053Z AUTO 29011G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00941156 56034
METAR KGUY 161953Z AUTO 24011G22KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP217
T00891144
METAR KGUY 161853Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/1832 SLP237 T00611139
KDHT 161720Z 1618/1718 23012KT P6SM SCT250
FM170200 20009KT P6SM FEW250
FM170900 24010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 162053Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/2018 SLP218 T00721161 57036
METAR KDHT 161953Z AUTO 21018G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23026/1943 SLP228 T00671156
METAR KDHT 161853Z AUTO 23012G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00391161
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1710 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1207 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES THROUGHOUT THE 18Z
TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE WEST-SOUTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS
WITH FEW TO SCT HIGH CLOUDS AT TIMES.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 161724Z 1618/1718 30027G38KT P6SM SCT250
FM170200 29014G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM170700 29006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 162053Z 30019G35KT 9SM CLR 17/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 29038/2041
SLP159 T01671078 58016
METAR KFMN 161953Z 30018G34KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
28037/1855 SLP167 T01611083
METAR KFMN 161853Z 28026G38KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
28043/1804 SLP177 T01331100
METAR KLVS 162053Z AUTO 14013G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00671150 56020 $
METAR KLVS 161953Z AUTO 14014G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00441156 $
METAR KLVS 161853Z AUTO 14017G24KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00171156 $
METAR KRTN 162053Z AUTO 19007G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP206
T00501156 56018
METAR KRTN 161953Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00331161
METAR KRTN 161853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00061167
METAR KCAO 162055Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20028/2020 SLP215 T00611156 56029
METAR KCAO 161955Z AUTO 20017G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00441156
METAR KCAO 161855Z AUTO 21014G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19026/1850 SLP243 T00281161
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1946 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026
LOTS OF HIGH CIRRUS CLOUDS CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTHWARD INTO NM, BUT
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE THIS
MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON, MOSTLY OVER NORTHWESTERN TO
CENTRAL ZONES, WITH OTHER REMAINING AREAS STAYING MODERATELY
BREEZY. GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 KT WILL IMPACT KFMN, KGNT, AND NEARBY
LOCATIONS WHILE REMAINING AREAS OBSERVE LOWER WIND SPEEDS,
GENERALLY WITHIN A 10 TO 25 KT RANGE. WINDS WILL DECREASE AROUND
SUNSET.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3328-02 3443-03 3465-13 3477-23 349739 850649 852860
BCE 3546+00 3450-08 3451-21 347639 358150 861761
LND 3221-03 3223-07 3460-15 3468-28 841242 854551 857060
RKS 2821 3441-08 3458-14 3470-27 852041 853750 856661
GJT 3210-03 3540-06 3459-13 3473-26 851040 852650 866361
FMN 3128+00 3438-02 3468-12 3376-25 850441 852250 863561
ABQ 3126+00 3242-03 3451-13 3377-25 338542 349152 850360
MBW 2927 3340-12 3468-16 3578-29 358546 850952 851657
DEN 3130-05 3338-10 3466-17 3474-28 347746 358654 359256
PUB 3317-05 3431-10 3462-17 3351-27 346345 346955 358257
ALS 3341-08 3556-14 3447-27 346545 358853 359656
TCC 2214 3017-06 3230-06 3246-17 3255-27 316844 316454 336158
BFF 3007 3232-11 3346-16 3374-19 3483-30 359746 850055 348954
GLD 2909 3338-11 3350-16 3370-20 3477-29 347946 348056 348155
GCK 3012-09 3335-12 3354-16 3370-20 3373-28 337145 337656 337157
GAG 3118-10 3440-12 3355-15 3270-19 3171-27 326644 326955 316459
AMA 2712 3316-09 3235-10 3253-17 3155-27 325544 316255 326160
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3225+03 3331+00 3348-11 3354-23 347738 348947 349559
BCE 0137+02 3437-08 3647-22 357537 357847 359259
LND 3129+02 3339-02 3352-13 3475-24 349939 841948 853360
RKS 2828 3344-02 3450-13 3473-24 359639 851748 853160
GJT 3209+02 3540-02 3555-13 3563-23 850139 851449 863760
FMN 3123+04 0128-01 3548-12 3573-23 860139 861849 514862
ABQ 3218+05 3018-03 3538-13 3462-26 861041 512350 512861
MBW 2732 3239-06 3460-15 3475-27 850442 852751 866162
DEN 3025-01 3334-06 3461-16 3469-28 860443 863652 865561
PUB 2811+00 3126-06 3458-15 3563-28 357645 861952 513360
ALS 3120-04 3445-15 3548-28 369843 512951 514461
TCC 2010 3514-01 3329-06 3551-14 3552-28 355345 366254 367057
BFF 3215 3137-07 3351-11 3471-18 3576-29 850545 864752 864860
GLD 3110 3128-09 3353-12 3477-18 3576-30 358546 359155 359655
GCK 2811-02 3023-10 3355-13 3475-18 3471-29 358446 358456 357955
GAG 2812-02 3129-10 3351-12 3472-17 3368-29 357946 358255 336155
AMA 2413 3419-04 3440-09 3463-15 3454-28 355545 355955 345657
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3020+04 3135+00 3253-10 3270-20 326836 327147 327357
BCE 3523+05 3438-08 3456-19 345336 335246 335659
LND 3146+06 3240+02 3257-11 3144-23 326937 328148 328757
RKS 2942 3146+00 3251-11 3252-21 326537 336848 328058
GJT 3013+02 3327+00 3346-11 3353-20 335236 346047 337658
FMN 3323+06 3328+03 3330-10 3543-21 364637 366048 358159
ABQ 3220+05 3219+04 3429-10 3541-22 365438 017048 019059
MBW 2941 3036-03 3156-11 3357-21 346238 348547 830058
DEN 3221+07 3320+00 3244-12 3251-22 346338 358048 840558
PUB 3506+05 3318+00 3441-11 3345-22 355839 368348 850558
ALS 3336+01 3336-11 3343-22 365438 367347 359259
TCC 2722 2811+06 3016+01 3434-12 3553-24 016741 028950 510560
BFF 3132 3136+01 3147-04 3154-12 3253-23 327239 358550 852258
GLD 3332 3135+01 3339-04 3355-12 3465-23 348141 368851 860859
GCK 2823+08 3226+00 3332-05 3458-12 3463-24 358141 369652 510861
GAG 2618+06 3122+01 3235-05 3459-14 3562-25 367843 019953 520062
AMA 2324 2817+04 3123-02 3448-13 3560-24 017342 029252 029260
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