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NZUS99 KBOU 161631
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1025 MDT MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161556Z 20005KT 10SM OVC090 M04/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP228
T10391106 $
METAR KFNL 161456Z 19004KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 M06/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP230 T10561111 58002 $
METAR KFNL 161356Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 M06/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP236
T10611100 $
METAR KGXY 161556Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC095 M03/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP260
T10331111 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161456Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN095 M04/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP261
T10441106 56008 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161356Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN100 M08/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP270
T10831111 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 T10341108
METAR KLMO 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 T10411107
METAR KLMO 161515Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3013 RMK AO2
T10461109
METAR KBDU 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M04/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161515Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 M04/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 T10381083
$
METAR KEIK 161540Z AUTO 19003KT 9SM SCT100 M05/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 T10461085
$
METAR KEIK 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 T10521092
$
KBJC 161122Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 BKN180
FM161600 30009KT P6SM BKN080
FM161900 33013G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN180
FM170100 03006KT P6SM FEW080 BKN180
FM170400 VRB06KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KBJC 161545Z COR 21004KT 10SM FEW010 SCT080 M04/M08 A3008
METAR KBJC 161545Z 21004KT 10SM FEW010 SCT080 BKN150 M04/M08 A3008
METAR KBJC 161452Z 09003KT 10SM FEW010 SCT080 BKN150 M06/M09 A3008
KDEN 161456Z 1615/1718 17006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM161800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM162100 06007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM170100 15007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN220
FM170300 21009KT P6SM FEW090 BKN220
FM171200 25010KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KDEN 161553Z 17005KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 BKN200 M04/M08 A3008
RMK AO2 SLP229 T10441083
METAR KDEN 161453Z 18003KT 10SM SCT095 BKN200 M08/M11 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP240 T10831106 55005
METAR KDEN 161353Z 17006KT 10SM FEW120 BKN200 M11/M13 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP238 T11111133
METAR KBKF 161558Z 20005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT140 BKN200 M03/M10 A3006
RMK AO2A SLP211 T10281101
METAR KBKF 161458Z 21006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 BKN200 M06/M11 A3007
RMK AO2A SLP219 T10611110 55005
METAR KBKF 161358Z 18007KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 BKN200 M07/M12 A3006
RMK AO2A SLP216 T10751117
KAPA 161122Z 1612/1712 15007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN180
FM161500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 BKN180
FM161800 34010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN180
FM170100 03006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN180
FM170400 15006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN180
FM170700 18007KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KAPA 161553Z 16007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 M03/M11 A3007
RMK AO2 SLP236 T10331106
METAR KAPA 161453Z 15007KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 BKN220 M07/M11 A3007
RMK AO2 SLP243 T10671111 55006
METAR KAPA 161353Z 16006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 M08/M12 A3006
RMK AO2 SLP242 T10831122
KMNH 161558Z AUTO019007KL511 A3008 RMK AO2METAR KF00 161555Z AUTO
32015G23KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3035 RMK AO2
KMNH 161530Z AUTO018009OT 10SM SCT110 M08/M11 A3007 RMMETAR KAXS
161527Z AUTO 36013G18KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161517Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3008 RMK0AO2
METAR KFMM 161555Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC095 M04/M15 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161535Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT100 M04/M15 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161515Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161555Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC120 M02/M10 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161535Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM OVC110 M03/M10 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161515Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM BKN110 M05/M10 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 161553Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM OVC100 M03/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10331139
METAR KAKO 161453Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW100 M06/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP257
T10561122 56006
METAR KAKO 161353Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10941122
METAR KLIC 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP249
T10501100
METAR KLIC 161455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP250
T10781117 55007
METAR KLIC 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP255
T11171139
METAR KHEQ 161600Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 161535Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 161520Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161559Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M16 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161539Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM OVC110 M02/M15 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161519Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM BKN110 M03/M15 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161555Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161535Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161515Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 161553Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10221161 $
METAR KITR 161453Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP264
T10561133 55004 $
METAR KITR 161353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP271
T11171144 $
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 16:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...328/056
14500 FT MSL...331/052
14000 FT MSL...330/049
13000 FT MSL...329/047
12700 FT MSL...330/046
12000 FT MSL...330/044
11100 FT MSL...307/051
11000 FT MSL...322/034
8100 FT MSL...276/001
8000 FT MSL...298/001
7300 FT MSL...181/003
7000 FT MSL...236/005
6600 FT MSL...052/005
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 515 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
CEILINGS OVERNIGHT HAVE SCATTERED OUT AT ALL OF THE SITES WITH
ONLY SOME MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER CURRENTLY. BASED
ON CURRENT TRENDS, MAY NOT SEE CEILINGS DOWN TO 7000 FT THIS
MORNING WITH JUST A MIDDLE TO HIGHER DECK THRU THE AFTN.
WINDS WERE LIGHT S/SE AND WILL TREND TO LIGHT EATERLY AT DIA BY
17Z WITH WINDS BECOMING NORTH AT APA AND NW AT BJC. FOR THE AFTN
WINDS AT DIA WILL BECOME MORE NE WITH N/NW WINDS AT APA AND BJC.
MAY SEE SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH AT BJC THRU THE AFTN.
FOR TONIGHT, WILL CONTINUE TO SEE SOME MID AND HIGHER LEVEL CLOUD
COVER. WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT NE AT ALL THREE AIRPORTS BY 01Z AND
THEN GO TO DRAINAGE IN THE 04Z-06Z TIME PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 161556Z AUTO 24003G27KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 M04/M12 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 161535Z AUTO 26008G21KT 10SM OVC090 M04/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161515Z AUTO 23011G20KT 200V280 10SM OVC090 M05/M13 A3005
RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP252
T10681123
METAR KAFF 161455Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 FEW025 SCT200 M08/M12 A3009 RMK
AO2A SLP258 T10851125 53002
METAR KAFF 161355Z 16005KT 10SM FEW010 SCT025 BKN200 M10/M13 A3007
RMK AO2A CIG LWR W-N SNE25 SLP257 T10961127
KCOS 161546Z 1616/1712 13008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM170200 10005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM170600 34007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KCOS 161554Z 19004KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 M06/M12 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP265 T10611117
METAR KCOS 161454Z 20003KT 10SM FEW025 SCT180 BKN250 M08/M11 A3013
RMK AO2 SLP273 T10781111 53000
METAR KCOS 161354Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 SCT180 BKN250 M09/M12 A3011
RMK AO2 SLP270 T10941122
METAR KFLY 161555Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3010 RMK AO2
T10651105
METAR KFLY 161535Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 T10621100
METAR KFLY 161515Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3011 RMK AO2
T10841112
KFCS 161200Z 1612/1718 20009KT 9999 FEW015 BKN100 530604
QNH3012INS
BECMG 1617/1618 16009KT 9999 SCT100 530604 QNH3001INS
BECMG 1702/1703 33009KT 9999 SCT200 530604 QNH2999INS
TX09/1620Z TNM08/1612Z
METAR KFCS 161555Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM FEW160 M05/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10471124 $
METAR KFCS 161455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10601127 53001 $
METAR KFCS 161355Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP270
T10771126 $
KPUB 161121Z 1612/1712 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
FM161800 11007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM170000 08008KT P6SM SCT100
FM170300 29005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 161553Z 14003KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP254 T10331128
$
METAR KPUB 161453Z 14004KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP257 T10501122
55002 $
METAR KPUB 161353Z 12003KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP251 T10671122
$
METAR KTAD 161554Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP237
T10391144
METAR KTAD 161454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP240
T10671139 56009
METAR KTAD 161354Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP252
T11061150
METAR KLHX 161553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR A3022 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KLHX 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3022 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56006
$
METAR KLHX 161353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR A3022 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KLAA 161553Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP267
T10171111 $
METAR KLAA 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10501106 56005 $
METAR KLAA 161353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10941122 $
METAR KSPD 161556Z AUTO 19013G18KT 01/M14 A3021 RMK AO1 SLP246 T00061144
METAR KSPD 161456Z AUTO 22006KT M02/M13 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP254 T10221128
51001
METAR KSPD 161356Z AUTO 24009KT M08/M12 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP262 T10781122
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 16:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...214/003
7000 FT MSL...173/002
6400 FT MSL...120/009
5900 FT MSL...183/007
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1125 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 524 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
KALS: VFR EXPECTED THROUGH 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL SHIFT OUT OF THE
NORTHWEST BY ABOUT 19Z, WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS OR SO THROUGH THIS
EVENING.
KCOS: PATCHY MVFR CLOUDS WILL STICK AROUND FOR A FEW MORE HOURS,
WITH VFR AND DIURNAL WIND PATTERNS RETURNING TO THE TERMINAL THE
REST OF THE PERIOD. MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
THROUGH THE PERIOD AS WELL.
KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL SHIFT
EAST-SOUTHEAST TODAY, WITH SCATTERED MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 161553Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM OVC049 M02/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SNE17
SLP287 P0000 T10221044
METAR KCAG 161453Z AUTO 07005KT 5SM -SN BR OVC048 M03/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP289 P0000 60000 T10331050 51005
SPECI KCAG 161451Z AUTO 06006KT 4SM -SN BR OVC050 M03/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
P0000
METAR KHDN 161556Z AUTO 04003KT 9SM UP OVC045 M02/M04 A3025 RMK AO2
UPB55SNE55 SLP280 P0000 T10221039 FZRANO $
SPECI KHDN 161506Z AUTO 05004KT 3SM -SN BR FEW028 OVC047 M04/M06 A3026
RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 161456Z AUTO 06003KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT033 OVC049 M05/M06
A3025 RMK AO2 SLP289 P0000 60000 T10501061 53009 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 161555Z AUTO 11003KT 3SM OVC044 M05/M07 A3022 RMK AO1
T10491067
METAR KSBS 161535Z AUTO 10005KT 2 1/2SM SCT037 OVC046 M05/M06 A3022
RMK AO1 VIS 1 1/2V3 T10531056
METAR KSBS 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM SCT017 SCT033 OVC039 M06/M06 A3023
RMK AO1 T10571057
METAR KC07 161555Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M11/M11 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 161535Z AUTO 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M11/M11 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 161516Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC002 M12/M12 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 161600Z AUTO 16011KT 7SM BKN023 BKN030 OVC035 M06/M10 A3016
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161535Z AUTO 18015G18KT 5SM SCT007 BKN023 OVC035 M07/M10
A3016 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 161553Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC048 00/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP266
T00001072
METAR KEEO 161453Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM OVC050 M02/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP271
T10221089 53009
METAR KEEO 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC041 M03/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10331139
METAR K20V 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN014 OVC019 M05/M07 A3022
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161537Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN014 OVC021 M05/M07 A3024
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161515Z AUTO 28003KT 3SM -SN BKN014 OVC018 M05/M08 A3022
RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 161555Z AUTO 12004KT 1 3/4SM -SN BKN014 OVC020 M06/M09 A3023
RMK AO2 T10641092
METAR KGNB 161535Z AUTO 14003KT 1 1/4SM -SN BKN013 OVC021 M07/M09 A3024
RMK AO2 T10661093
METAR KGNB 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BKN019 OVC025 M07/M10 A3022
RMK AO2 VIS 1V2 1/2 T10691099
METAR K0CO 161555Z AUTO 30040G58KT M1/4SM +SN OVC004 M14/M16 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 161535Z AUTO 31042KT 1/4SM SN OVC004 M15/M16 A2996 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 161515Z AUTO 31046KT 1/4SM -SN BKN004 OVC009 M15/M16 A2994
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161555Z AUTO 28015G31KT 240V310 1 1/4SM OVC014 M11/M14 A2999
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161535Z AUTO 03007G22KT 1 1/4SM OVC014 M11/M14 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 161515Z AUTO 28007G28KT 1 1/4SM OVC014 M12/M14 A3002 RMK
AO2
KGJT 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200
FM161900 30006KT P6SM SCT250
FM170400 10006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 161553Z 11008KT 10SM OVC080 04/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00391156
METAR KGJT 161453Z 13009KT 8SM OVC080 02/M16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP244 T00221156
53006
METAR KGJT 161353Z 11004KT 10SM OVC090 02/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00171156
KRIL 161120Z 1612/1712 10003KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200
FM161800 30006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM162200 26010KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120
FM170300 14004KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRIL 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 00/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00001144
METAR KRIL 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 M02/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10171133 53008
METAR KRIL 161353Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC080 M03/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10331139
METAR K5SM 161555Z AUTO 10SM OVC017 M07/M15 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161535Z AUTO 5SM -SN OVC017 M08/M15 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161515Z AUTO 3SM -SN OVC017 M08/M15 A3021 RMK AO2
KEGE 161448Z 1615/1712 12003KT P6SM BKN050
FM161700 24008KT P6SM BKN060
FM162100 25011KT P6SM BKN060
FM170300 12006KT P6SM FEW050 OVC120
METAR KEGE 161556Z 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 M04/M13 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP286 T10391133 $
METAR KEGE 161456Z 00000KT 10SM FEW048 BKN060 OVC075 M06/M14 A3028
RMK AO2 SLP283 T10611144 53007 $
METAR KEGE 161356Z 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M07/M14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10721139 $
KASE 161447Z 1615/1712 22006KT P6SM BKN035 OVC070
FM161600 34006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060
FM170200 21006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
METAR KASE 161553Z 35004KT 10SM OVC042 M04/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10441161
METAR KASE 161453Z 00000KT 10SM OVC037 M05/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP246
T10501150 53003
METAR KASE 161353Z 25004KT 10SM OVC052 M06/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10561167
METAR KCCU 161527Z AUTO 26010G16KT 3/4SM -SN OVC007 M13/M16 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 161502Z AUTO 27008KT 3/4SM -SN OVC006 M14/M17 A3013 RMK
AO2
SPECI KLXV 161618Z AUTO 03005KT 8SM -SN BKN030 OVC040 M06/M12 A3019 RMK
AO2 P0000 T10611122
SPECI KLXV 161608Z AUTO 01007KT 340V050 4SM -SN BKN028 OVC038 M07/M12
A3020 RMK AO2 P0000 T10671122
METAR KLXV 161553Z AUTO 03009KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN025 OVC033 M07/M12 A3019
RMK AO2 SNB03 SLP225 P0000 T10671122
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 (KGJX) 03/16/26 16:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...331/044
12400 FT MSL...322/043
12000 FT MSL...337/031
11700 FT MSL...334/033
11000 FT MSL...356/026
11000 FT MSL...334/025
10200 FT MSL...030/015
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 516 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
LOW STRATUS IS SLOWLY FILLING IN ALONG THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
COLORADO DIVIDE. CEILINGS WILL LIKELY DROP SLIGHTLY BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS AT KASE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT SHOULD RETURN ABOVE
BREAKPOINTS AFTER 00Z. CEILINGS REMAIN ABOVE BREAKPOINTS
ELSEWHERE. WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AND WESTERLY NEAR THE FOUR
CORNERS, WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KNOTS POSSIBLE AT KTEX AND
KDRO. MOST OTHER LOCATIONS WILL SEE WINDS FOLLOW TYPICAL TERRAIN
DRIVEN PATTERNS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 161555Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC075 01/M13 A3030 RMK AO2
T00101135
METAR KAJZ 161540Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 00/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 T00021134
METAR KAJZ 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 00/M14 A3028 RMK AO2
T10041138
KMTJ 161120Z 1612/1712 13004KT P6SM BKN200
FM161800 32006KT P6SM SCT250
FM170300 15008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMTJ 161553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC075 01/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00061106
METAR KMTJ 161453Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC090 M01/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10061111 53009
METAR KMTJ 161353Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN095 M03/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10331111
METAR KGUC 161556Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN065 OVC090 M01/M16 A3020 RMK
AO2 SLP245 T10061156 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 161456Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP242
T10221150 51005 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 161356Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10671156 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 161555Z AUTO 24009G21KT 180V020 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 161535Z AUTO 36005G28KT 240V050 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 161515Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 161600Z AUTO 33023G31KT 10SM SCT080 02/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
T00151128
METAR KAEJ 161540Z AUTO 34028G35KT 10SM SCT080 03/M13 A3005 RMK AO2
T00261131
METAR KAEJ 161515Z AUTO 34022G31KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3005 RMK AO2 T00051140
METAR KANK 161555Z AUTO 11004KT 9SM FEW230 M05/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 T10521127
$
METAR KANK 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 T10601129
$
METAR KANK 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 T10751137
$
METAR KMYP 161555Z AUTO 30040G43KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161535Z AUTO 29042G46KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161517Z AUTO 29037G43KT 10SM CLR M11/M20 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 161555Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT090 02/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 T00161134
METAR KAIB 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 00/M13 A3028 RMK AO2
T00011135
METAR KAIB 161515Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC090 00/M13 A3028 RMK AO2
T10031130
KTEX 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200
FM161800 29010G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM170300 17003KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 161600Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M02/M15 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M03/M13 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161515Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC055 M03/M14 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161555Z AUTO 29019G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161535Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161515Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 161553Z AUTO 34010G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00781139
METAR KCEZ 161453Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP209
T00441172 53012
METAR KCEZ 161353Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP202
T00221167
KDRO 161120Z 1612/1712 08007KT P6SM BKN200
FM161800 29016G26KT P6SM FEW250
FM170300 28010KT P6SM FEW250
FM170700 33003KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 161553Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00391172
METAR KDRO 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP216
T10061150 53011
METAR KDRO 161353Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP211
T10391156
METAR KPSO 161555Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM FEW070 02/M17 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161535Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161556Z AUTO 33013G29KT 290V360 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 161535Z AUTO 33013G26KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161515Z AUTO 32009G25KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
KALS 161121Z 1612/1712 21006KT P6SM FEW200
FM161900 32010KT P6SM FEW200
FM162200 34015G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM170300 33007KT P6SM FEW200
FM170600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 161552Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M01/M18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP213
T10061183
METAR KALS 161452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP216
T10561189 53007
METAR KALS 161352Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M11/M21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP225
T11061206
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 (KGJX) 03/16/26 16:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...331/044
12400 FT MSL...322/043
12000 FT MSL...337/031
11700 FT MSL...334/033
11000 FT MSL...356/026
11000 FT MSL...334/025
10200 FT MSL...030/015
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 516 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
LOW STRATUS IS SLOWLY FILLING IN ALONG THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
COLORADO DIVIDE. CEILINGS WILL LIKELY DROP SLIGHTLY BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS AT KASE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT SHOULD RETURN ABOVE
BREAKPOINTS AFTER 00Z. CEILINGS REMAIN ABOVE BREAKPOINTS
ELSEWHERE. WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AND WESTERLY NEAR THE FOUR
CORNERS, WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KNOTS POSSIBLE AT KTEX AND
KDRO. MOST OTHER LOCATIONS WILL SEE WINDS FOLLOW TYPICAL TERRAIN
DRIVEN PATTERNS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 161121Z 1612/1712 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
FM161900 36008KT P6SM FEW250
FM170200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 161553Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01111144
METAR KPGA 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01001139 51015
METAR KPGA 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00831133 $
METAR KRQE 161553Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00611139
METAR KRQE 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00171150 51006
METAR KRQE 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP196
T10111150 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1218 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION...MONDAY 16/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 17/12Z
EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS. WINDS N-NE 5-15G20KTS, MAINLY FROM 18Z-02Z. NE DRAINAGE
WINDS FROM 10-25KTS WILL DIMINISH BY 15Z MONDAY AND REDEVELOP AFT
03Z TUESDAY ALONG AND JUST SW OF HIGHER TERRAIN FEATURES. THIS
INCLUDES TERMINAL KSEZ.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 17/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 19/12Z...EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO PRODUCE FLIGHT
RESTRICTIONS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 161529Z 1615/1718 14005KT P6SM BKN060
FM162000 32007KT P6SM BKN060
FM170300 14005KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KSLC 161554Z 16005KT 10SM BKN060 BKN200 07/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP259 T00671106 $
METAR KSLC 161454Z 11004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN200 06/M10 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP256 T00561100 53003 $
METAR KSLC 161354Z 18004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 05/M10 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP253 T00501100 $
KVEL 161120Z 1612/1712 29006KT P6SM OVC090
FM161600 13003KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250
FM162200 24006KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250
FM170500 29006KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KVEL 161553Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 04/M17 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP249 T00391172 $
METAR KVEL 161453Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC085 01/M16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00111156 53008 $
METAR KVEL 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 00/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00001139 $
METAR KPUC 161553Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC060 08/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00781094
METAR KPUC 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 06/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00561106 53004
METAR KPUC 161353Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN070 01/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP243
T00111139
KCNY 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090
FM161800 29006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCNY 161553Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC085 06/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235
T00611156
METAR KCNY 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 03/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00281133 53009
METAR KCNY 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 02/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00171144
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0352 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VARIABLE FLOW WILL SHIFT TO A SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST
BETWEEN 04-06Z. A MID-LEVEL DECK AROUND 7000 FEET WILL BUILD INTO
THE AREA AFTER 06Z AND REMAIN THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY MORNING.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
DIURNAL WINDS WILL SETTLE
INTO THE AREA...WITH MAINLY TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS THROUGH THE DAY
MONDAY.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 161530Z 1616/1712 22012KT P6SM BKN030
FM161800 24018G28KT P6SM FEW050
FM170200 24012KT P6SM SCT050=
METAR KEVW 161553Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM OVC030 01/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00061094
SPECI KEVW 161543Z AUTO 24014G20KT 10SM OVC030 00/M09 A3025 RMK AO2
T00001094
SPECI KEVW 161526Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM OVC029 00/M09 A3025 RMK AO2
T00001094
KRKS 161120Z 1612/1712 27018G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
FM161900 28025G40KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100
FM170400 27025G35KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRKS 161554Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM SCT049 01/M07 A3016 RMK AO2
PK WND 27030/1549 SLP235 T00111072
METAR KRKS 161454Z AUTO 26017G23KT 10SM OVC050 M01/M09 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP240 T10111089 51007
METAR KRKS 161354Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM SCT055 M02/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP241
T10221111
KRWL 161120Z 1612/1712 25015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM161600 25022G34KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM162000 25023G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM170300 25025G35KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRWL 161553Z AUTO 24017G40KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23042/1523 SLP237 T10171083
METAR KRWL 161453Z AUTO 24018G28KT 10SM OVC075 M03/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
PK WND 24030/1421 SLP240 T10331100 50001
METAR KRWL 161353Z AUTO 24018G26KT 10SM OVC085 M04/M11 A3010 RMK AO2
PK WND 23028/1304 SLP238 T10391106
KLAR 161120Z 1612/1712 26010KT P6SM BKN150
FM161700 28020G30KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080
FM170100 26015G25KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KLAR 161553Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM OVC065 M02/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26028/1510 SLP219 T10221089
METAR KLAR 161453Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM OVC065 M04/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25026/1407 SLP219 T10391106 53001
METAR KLAR 161353Z AUTO 26018KT 10SM OVC065 M05/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP213
T10501122
KCYS 161120Z 1612/1712 29008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 31020G30KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM170100 28020G30KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100
METAR KCYS 161553Z 28006KT 10SM OVC080 00/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00001094 $
METAR KCYS 161453Z 28006KT 10SM OVC080 M04/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP229
T10441100 55005 $
METAR KCYS 161353Z 20005KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 M08/M11 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP239 T10831111 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/16/26 16:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...351/035
15000 FT MSL...353/045
14000 FT MSL...336/042
13600 FT MSL...342/040
13000 FT MSL...316/037
12000 FT MSL...318/026
11200 FT MSL...277/013
11000 FT MSL...328/023
10000 FT MSL...304/027
10000 FT MSL...302/026
9000 FT MSL...307/038
8000 FT MSL...303/038
7400 FT MSL...278/025
7000 FT MSL...301/018
6700 FT MSL...272/021
6200 FT MSL...257/006
6000 FT MSL...301/016
6000 FT MSL...297/013
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/16/26 16:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...329/049
14000 FT MSL...327/052
14000 FT MSL...326/051
13000 FT MSL...323/044
12000 FT MSL...319/044
11700 FT MSL...317/044
11000 FT MSL...318/043
10500 FT MSL...315/043
10000 FT MSL...311/043
9500 FT MSL...306/038
9000 FT MSL...299/039
8600 FT MSL...296/038
8000 FT MSL...295/030
7900 FT MSL...303/031
7300 FT MSL...301/027
7000 FT MSL...288/019
6700 FT MSL...281/018
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1037 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 411 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
LARGELY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY. THE
EXCEPTION WILL BE AT JACKSON, WHERE NORTHWEST FLOW WILL BRING
SOME SNOW SHOWERS FROM TIME TO TIME AND OCCASIONAL MVFR
CONDITIONS ALONG WITH OCCASIONAL TO FREQUENT MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATIONS. GUSTY WIND WILL DEVELOP AT MANY TERMINALS, WITH
THE STRONGEST IN VICINITY OF KRKS, KBPI AND KPNA. THE MOST
NOTABLE IS AT KRKS, WHERE WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL BE
POSSIBLE AFTER 18Z MONDAY. WIND WILL DECREASE AT MOST TERMINALS
AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT BUT REMAIN STRONG AT KRKS WITH AN
INCREASING SOUTHWEST WIND IN VICINITY OF KCPR.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1101 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 500 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE 12Z TAF PERIOD. MID-LEVEL
CLOUDS WILL MOVE IN THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS, LOWERING
CEILINGS TO BELOW 10,000FT AGL. GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED DURING THE
AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING AFTER SUNSET.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 161555Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM OVC100 M03/M09 A3010 RMK AO2
T10291091
METAR KIBM 161535Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC100 M04/M09 A3011 RMK AO2
T10411094
METAR KIBM 161515Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM OVC100 M05/M10 A3011 RMK AO2
T10501100
KSNY 161120Z 1612/1712 29010KT P6SM SCT150
FM161800 30010KT P6SM BKN100
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KSNY 161553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC110 M04/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10391122
METAR KSNY 161453Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT110 M07/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP264
T10721122 55001
METAR KSNY 161353Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP270
T11111144
METAR KOGA 161555Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3021 RMK AO2
T10451135
METAR KOGA 161535Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3021 RMK AO2
T10641130
METAR KOGA 161510Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3022 RMK AO2
T10841136
METAR KIML 161553Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10331178
METAR KIML 161453Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP276
T10611156 58003
METAR KIML 161353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP288
T11061156
KMCK 161120Z 1612/1712 32010KT P6SM SKC
FM170000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM170400 14008KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KMCK 161553Z AUTO 33012G16KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10331172 $
METAR KMCK 161453Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP286
T10671150 56002 $
METAR KMCK 161353Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM M12/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP293
T11171172 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/16/26 16:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...342/019
4000 FT MSL...265/006
3600 FT MSL...331/008
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 636 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAYTIME HERE ON MONDAY
FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA TERMINALS.
SKIES WILL BEGIN CLEAR BUT STEADILY FILL IN AS A DISTURBANCE
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. WINDS THIS EVENING WILL VEER TO THE
SOUTH UNDER OVERCAST SKIES AND GUSTS CLIMBING TO AROUND 20
KNOTS. CIGS WILL CONTINUE TO DROP TONIGHT WITH LOW-END VFR AND
MVFR CRITERIA SETTING IN BY EARLY MORNING TUESDAY. LIGHT
PRECIPITATION MAY APPROACH VTN FROM THE WEST BUT SHOULD BE
DELAYED TO JUST BEYOND THE END OF THE VALID PERIOD.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 161120Z 1612/1712 30010KT P6SM FEW240
FM170000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT240
FM170500 20010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KGLD 161553Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10331161 $
METAR KGLD 161453Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10611133 55005 $
METAR KGLD 161353Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP279
T11171156 $
KGCK 161120Z 1612/1712 32008KT P6SM SKC
FM161800 31010KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KGCK 161554Z 32010KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP283
T10281139
METAR KGCK 161454Z 31008KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP288
T10611150 53001
METAR KGCK 161354Z 30008KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP289
T10891156
METAR KLBL 161556Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP299
T10171133 FZRANO $
METAR KLBL 161456Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP301
T10441156 55001 FZRANO $
METAR KLBL 161356Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP298
T10781128 FZRANO $
METAR KEHA 161555Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3030 RMK AO2
T10061122
METAR KEHA 161535Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3031 RMK AO2
T10241128
METAR KEHA 161515Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3031 RMK AO2
T10371138
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/16/26 16:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9600 FT MSL...306/005
6000 FT MSL...345/010
5900 FT MSL...325/008
5100 FT MSL...301/004
5000 FT MSL...314/005
4300 FT MSL...341/004
4000 FT MSL...319/006
3800 FT MSL...348/006
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1011 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 408 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE
PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE NORTHWESTERLY UNTIL AROUND 0Z, BECOME
VARIABLE FOR A FEW HOURS, BEFORE TURNING SOUTHERLY. OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 20 KTS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS, BUT
OVERALL A GREAT DAY TO FLY.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1014 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 513 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY FOR ALL TERMINALS DURING THE TIME PERIOD.
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 10-15 KTS SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KTS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY FOR HYS AND DDC BETWEEN 15Z-00Z.
WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH AFTER 00Z.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 161120Z 1612/1712 34005KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 27007KT P6SM FEW250
FM170100 20008KT P6SM FEW250
FM171000 23013KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 161553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10281139
METAR KGUY 161453Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10501144 53001
METAR KGUY 161353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10781150
KDHT 161120Z 1612/1712 31005KT P6SM SKC
FM161800 23012KT P6SM SCT250
FM170100 20010KT P6SM FEW250
FM170900 24010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 161553Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP269
T10111150
METAR KDHT 161453Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP276
T10391139 55001
METAR KDHT 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP278
T10721144
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1602 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 554 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL STAY
AROUND 5 TO 15 KTS THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND TONIGHT.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 161120Z 1612/1712 28011KT P6SM BKN250
FM161500 28014G24KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250
FM161900 29024G38KT P6SM SCT250
FM170200 27012G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM170600 29008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 161553Z 28017G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
28031/1508 SLP202 T00781150
METAR KFMN 161453Z 29019G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
28027/1448 SLP197 T00561150 53007
METAR KFMN 161353Z 28012G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00331144
METAR KLVS 161553Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP235
T10561172 $
METAR KLVS 161453Z AUTO 16017G21KT 10SM CLR M07/M17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP239
T10671172 55007 $
METAR KLVS 161353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR M09/M17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP231
T10891172 $
METAR KRTN 161553Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10441161
METAR KRTN 161453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10721161 56003
METAR KRTN 161353Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP262
T11061161
METAR KCAO 161555Z AUTO 21011G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10281167
METAR KCAO 161455Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP264
T10441167 56004
METAR KCAO 161355Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10781167
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1446 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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