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NZUS99 KBOU 161128
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0525 MDT SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161056Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01500011 $
METAR KFNL 160956Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01720000 $
METAR KFNL 160856Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP045
T01721022 52004 $
METAR KGXY 161056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 160956Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 160856Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 161115Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2993 RMK AO2
T01450004
METAR KLMO 161055Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2992 RMK AO2
T01570000
METAR KLMO 161035Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2992 RMK AO2
T01621004
METAR KBDU 161115Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161055Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161035Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 161115Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2990 RMK AO2
T01280022
METAR KEIK 161055Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2988 RMK AO2
T01390005
METAR KEIK 161035Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM FEW170 14/M01 A2988 RMK AO2
T01421008
KBJC 160538Z 1606/1706 29008KT P6SM FEW120
FM160900 33008KT P6SM FEW120
FM161200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM161800 14007KT P6SM VCTS SCT110CB BKN150
TEMPO 1620/1624 VRB13G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 03007KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1700/1703
VRB12G27KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170300 16011KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150
METAR KBJC 161115Z AUTO 34015KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 161055Z AUTO 33012G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 161035Z AUTO 32010G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2992 RMK AO2
KDEN 160851Z 1609/1712 21012KT P6SM FEW120
FM161100 29011KT P6SM FEW120
FM161500 34009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM161800 12009KT P6SM VCTS SCT110CB BKN150
TEMPO 1620/1624 VRB13G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 08007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1700/1703
VRB10G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170900 34007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
METAR KDEN 161053Z 27010KT 10SM FEW220 13/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01330006
METAR KDEN 160953Z 26009KT 10SM FEW220 15/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01500006
METAR KDEN 160853Z 20010KT 10SM FEW220 16/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP031
T01560006 56003
KBKF 160900Z 1609/1715 16012KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2985INS
BECMG 1621/1622 16012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT110 OVC170 QNH2976INS
BECMG 1700/1701 13010G20KT 9999 -SHRA SCT100 OVC140
QNH2972INS
BECMG 1702/1703 14006KT 9999 NSW FEW095 SCT130 QNH2973INS
TX26/1621Z TN11/1708Z
METAR KBKF 161058Z 27009KT 10SM FEW220 14/M01 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP043
T01391013
METAR KBKF 160958Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 15/M00 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP039
T01541004
METAR KBKF 160858Z 21010KT 10SM FEW220 16/01 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP028
T01560010 58000
KAPA 160852Z 1609/1706 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM161400 33009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM161700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM161900 11009KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN150
TEMPO 1620/1624 VRB13G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 08007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1700/1702
VRB10G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170200 05007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150
METAR KAPA 161053Z 27009KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01441017
METAR KAPA 160953Z 25007KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01220006
METAR KAPA 160853Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01330006
54000
METAR KMNH 161115Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161055Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161035Z AUTO 29013G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161115Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161055Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161035Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161115Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT120 15/04 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161055Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT120 14/05 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161035Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 161053Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM FEW120 12/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01170017
METAR KAKO 160953Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01280017
METAR KAKO 160853Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM FEW120 14/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP061
60000 T01390000 55000
METAR KLIC 161055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00560011
METAR KLIC 160955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00780011
METAR KLIC 160855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP045
T01110011 56013
METAR KHEQ 161115Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 161055Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 161035Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 161114Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161054Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161034Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161115Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161055Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161035Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 161053Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP038
T01280028
METAR KITR 160953Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP043
T01280022
METAR KITR 160853Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01330006 58006
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/16/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:42:19 MDT / 20:11:01 MDT
DENVER - 05:44:02 MDT / 20:08:27 MDT
STERLING - 05:34:39 MDT / 20:03:51 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/16/26 11:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...192/021
9000 FT MSL...193/020
8900 FT MSL...188/022
8000 FT MSL...170/022
8000 FT MSL...200/012
7200 FT MSL...211/013
7000 FT MSL...228/012
6700 FT MSL...211/011
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0805 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1150 PM MDT FRI MAY 15 2026
THE LIGHT SHOWERS, WHICH PRODUCED A FEW STRONG WIND GUSTS THIS
AFTERNOON, HAVE MOVED OFF TO THE EAST. WINDS AT KDEN AND KAPA ARE
FROM THE SOUTH AROUND 12KTS, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND 20KTS.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN OVERNIGHT, BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE AROUND 10Z. WINDS AT KBJC ARE ON THE LIGHTER SIDE, WITH A
MORE NORTHWESTERLY COMPONENT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE
NORTHERLY BY THE LATE MORNING, EVENTUALLY TURNING MORE EASTERLY
BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL START TO DEVELOP
NEAR THE AIRPORTS AROUND 18Z TO 20Z. THE HIGHEST CHANCE FOR STORMS
OVER THE AIRPORT WILL BE DURING THE 20Z TO 24Z TIME FRAME.
HOWEVER, WE COULD SEE A FEW LINGER AROUND THE AREA THROUGH 03Z.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 161115Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161055Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161035Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 161055Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM FEW130 08/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00790004
METAR KAFF 160955Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP053
T00800002
METAR KAFF 160855Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 12/M00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP041
T01201002 57009
KCOS 161120Z 1612/1712 36005KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM161600 17008KT P6SM SCT120
FM162000 15015G28KT P6SM SCT110
FM170300 01012KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCOS 161054Z 36005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 11/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01060000
METAR KCOS 160954Z 36004KT 10SM FEW150 11/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01110000
METAR KCOS 160854Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01331011 58010
METAR KFLY 161115Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2998 RMK AO2
T01081004
METAR KFLY 161055Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2998 RMK AO2
T01051007
METAR KFLY 161035Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2998 RMK AO2
T00961010
METAR KFCS 161055Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01240002 $
METAR KFCS 160955Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01170002 $
METAR KFCS 160855Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01781010 57011 $
KPUB 161120Z 1612/1712 26007KT P6SM SCT120
FM161700 14007G16KT P6SM FEW150
FM162100 15015G22KT P6SM SCT110
FM170300 29012KT P6SM FEW120
FM170600 34007KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPUB 161053Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01220028
METAR KPUB 160953Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP037
T01280017
METAR KPUB 160853Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP034
T01500017 57010
METAR KVTP 161115Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN100 09/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 09/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 08/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 161054Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01171022
METAR KTAD 160954Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01221017
METAR KTAD 160854Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01281017 50000
METAR KLHX 161053Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01330011
METAR KLHX 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01440011
METAR KLHX 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP029
T01560006 56005
METAR KLAA 161053Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP036
T01000044
METAR KLAA 160953Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP032
T01060044
METAR KLAA 160853Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01220039 58002
METAR KSPD 161056Z AUTO 29004KT 12/02 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP030 T01170022
METAR KSPD 160956Z AUTO 30006KT 12/02 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP027 T01220022
METAR KSPD 160856Z AUTO 30005KT 13/02 A2980 RMK AO1 SLP023 T01330022
50004
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/16/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:34:21 MDT / 19:56:37 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:46:19 MDT / 20:03:25 MDT
LAMAR - 05:38:45 MDT / 19:54:59 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/16/26 11:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...266/035
21000 FT MSL...256/024
19000 FT MSL...260/025
18000 FT MSL...265/015
10000 FT MSL...180/021
9000 FT MSL...145/020
8600 FT MSL...145/027
8000 FT MSL...149/024
7700 FT MSL...147/025
7100 FT MSL...149/024
7000 FT MSL...150/023
6400 FT MSL...148/023
6000 FT MSL...141/018
5900 FT MSL...145/013
5700 FT MSL...141/010
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1121 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 513 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL
3 TAF SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS.
DIURNAL FLOW IS EXPECTED TODAY AT ALL 3 TAF SITES, HOWEVER
WINDS WILL LIKELY BE MODESTLY GUSTY DURING THE AFTERNOON TIME
PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 161053Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN120 09/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00891006
METAR KCAG 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00610000
METAR KCAG 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00940017 50001
METAR KHDN 161056Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN110 09/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00941017
METAR KHDN 160956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 11/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01061039
METAR KHDN 160856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 09/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00941039 52005
METAR KSBS 161115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 07/M03 A3002 RMK AO1
T00701027
METAR KSBS 161055Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT110 06/M01 A3002 RMK AO1
T00611015
METAR KSBS 161035Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT100 07/M02 A3002 RMK AO1
T00691017
METAR K33V 161115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 03/M03 A3011 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 161055Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 03/M04 A3011 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 161035Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC100 03/M03 A3011 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 161053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN110 09/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00891022
METAR KEEO 160953Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01001033
METAR KEEO 160853Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM FEW120 11/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01061033 50002
METAR K20V 161115Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN120 04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 03/M02 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 161035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 SCT110 05/M03 A3009
RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 161115Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT110 03/M05 A3013 RMK AO2
T00281048
METAR KGNB 161055Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM BKN110 03/M04 A3013 RMK AO2
T00251041
METAR KGNB 161035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 02/M04 A3014 RMK AO2
T00221041
METAR K0CO 161115Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN065 OVC095 00/M11 A3030 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 161055Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT065 00/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161035Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT075 00/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161115Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM OVC090 04/M10 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161055Z AUTO 35010KT 300V010 10SM OVC080 04/M10 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 161035Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 05/M10 A3022 RMK
AO2
KGJT 161120Z 1612/1712 24007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM161400 12010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM161900 24009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM162200 23013G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN110 PROB30 1622/1702
VRB27G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM170200 31013KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN110
FM170600 32005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 1706/1712 -SHRA
BKN070
METAR KGJT 161053Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 BKN110 18/M06 A2984
RMK AO2 SLP032 T01831056
METAR KGJT 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP023
T01831072
METAR KGJT 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP021
T01941072 58003
KRIL 161120Z 1612/1712 11005KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM161800 27009KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200
FM162000 26014G26KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 SCT200 PROB30 1620/1702
VRB27G42KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM170200 30012G26KT P6SM SCT090 BKN100 PROB30 1702/1706
VRB25G39KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM170600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 1707/1712
-SHRA BKN060
METAR KRIL 161053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01221044
METAR KRIL 160953Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01441050
METAR KRIL 160853Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01501039 58001
METAR K5SM 161115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161055Z AUTO 10SM SCT085 BKN100 05/M06 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161035Z AUTO 10SM OVC085 05/M06 A3021 RMK AO2
KEGE 161120Z 1612/1712 07006KT P6SM BKN100
FM161800 23009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM161900 24012G22KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 SCT150
FM162200 26018G29KT P6SM VCSH FEW090 SCT110
FM170400 22006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1706/1712
-SHRA BKN070
METAR KEGE 161056Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC110 10/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01001033
METAR KEGE 160956Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM BKN100 10/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01001050
METAR KEGE 160856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 10/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01001056 51007
KASE 161120Z 1612/1712 19007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140
FM161700 26007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM161800 25012G22KT P6SM VCTS FEW090CB SCT200
FM170200 18008KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 SCT110
FM170700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 PROB30 1707/1712 -SHRA
BKN060
METAR KASE 161053Z 22008KT 10SM FEW110 06/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00611039
METAR KASE 160953Z 24003KT 10SM SCT085 OVC100 07/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP066 T00721033
METAR KASE 160853Z 21006KT 10SM BKN110 08/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00781039 58004
METAR KCCU 161115Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM SCT040 SCT050 OVC065 02/M10 A3028
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 161055Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 OVC090 01/M11 A3029
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 161035Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 OVC090 02/M11 A3029
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 161053Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM BKN100 03/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP070
T00281067
METAR KLXV 160953Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 04/M08 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP064 T00391078
METAR KLXV 160853Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC110 02/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00221067 58005
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/16/2026
RANGELY - 05:58:23 MDT / 20:24:38 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:00:01 MDT / 20:21:12 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:49:32 MDT / 20:17:49 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/16/26 11:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...233/044
28000 FT MSL...249/032
26000 FT MSL...239/032
25000 FT MSL...229/039
24000 FT MSL...231/037
22000 FT MSL...246/026
21300 FT MSL...258/023
20000 FT MSL...240/036
19000 FT MSL...241/031
19000 FT MSL...235/033
18000 FT MSL...245/030
17200 FT MSL...243/025
17000 FT MSL...234/023
16000 FT MSL...229/024
15500 FT MSL...267/015
15000 FT MSL...278/018
14400 FT MSL...226/022
14000 FT MSL...242/024
13300 FT MSL...227/017
13000 FT MSL...237/024
12400 FT MSL...216/017
12000 FT MSL...211/016
11700 FT MSL...213/020
11100 FT MSL...192/016
11000 FT MSL...203/017
10400 FT MSL...215/010
10100 FT MSL...219/012
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1107 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 506 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ARE PASSING THROUGH WITH HIGH BASED
SHOWERS/VIRGA WITH PRODUCING LOCALIZED GUSTS OVER 25 MPH. THIS
MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT BY
THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70 INTO THE
EVENING HOURS. STRONG GRADIENT WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE ALSO
EXPECTED OVER EASTERN UTAH AHEAD OF THE NEXT APPROACHING SYSTEM.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 161115Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2987 RMK AO2
T01461026
METAR KAJZ 161055Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
T01541042
METAR KAJZ 161035Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
T01501022
KMTJ 161120Z 1612/1712 16009KT P6SM BKN110 BKN250
FM161400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM161800 24008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM161900 24017G29KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170300 19010G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170800 13005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110
METAR KMTJ 161053Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP045
T01441033
METAR KMTJ 160953Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW120 17/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01671044
METAR KMTJ 160853Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01671033 58005
METAR KGUC 161056Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT120 04/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00441039 $
METAR KGUC 160956Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN110 04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00441039 $
METAR KGUC 160856Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN120 04/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00441039 58003 $
METAR K7BM 161115Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 161055Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 161035Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT100 10/M09 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 161115Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT120 08/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
T00771070
METAR KAEJ 161055Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM BKN120 09/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
T00861072
METAR KAEJ 161035Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN120 09/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
T00891069
METAR KANK 161115Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T00731057
$
METAR KANK 161055Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T00801057
$
METAR KANK 161035Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW130 09/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
T00891061 $
METAR KMYP 161115Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM SCT075 04/M08 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161055Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM SCT080 04/M09 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161035Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3038 RMK AO2
KTEX 161120Z 1612/1712 15006KT P6SM OVC100
FM161600 22008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM161800 22014G27KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM170300 20009KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM170700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
METAR KTEX 161115Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC100 08/M04 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161055Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC100 07/M04 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161035Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM OVC100 07/M04 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161115Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161055Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161035Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 161053Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00721039
METAR KCEZ 160953Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00831039
METAR KCEZ 160853Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00891044 58002
KDRO 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB04KT P6SM SCT140 SCT250
FM161900 22008KT P6SM SCT250
FM162100 23013G26KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170400 24012KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDRO 161053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00611050
METAR KDRO 160953Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00671050
METAR KDRO 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00721050 58002
METAR KPSO 161115Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161055Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161035Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM FEW120 04/M02 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161115Z AUTO 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 161055Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 161035Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM161600 19008KT P6SM SKC
FM162100 21012G25KT P6SM FEW100
FM170600 20010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KALS 161052Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00281050
METAR KALS 160952Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00721039
METAR KALS 160852Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT120 08/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00781039 58005
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/16/2026
VAIL - 05:49:51 MDT / 20:13:48 MDT
DURANGO - 06:01:39 MDT / 20:14:05 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:53:14 MDT / 20:06:32 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/16/26 11:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...255/027
26000 FT MSL...241/030
25000 FT MSL...240/033
24000 FT MSL...233/038
23900 FT MSL...249/027
22000 FT MSL...237/034
21300 FT MSL...240/032
20000 FT MSL...244/031
19000 FT MSL...241/032
19000 FT MSL...241/032
18000 FT MSL...240/031
17200 FT MSL...252/022
17000 FT MSL...239/025
16000 FT MSL...273/019
15000 FT MSL...245/024
14000 FT MSL...259/018
13300 FT MSL...237/023
13000 FT MSL...229/023
12400 FT MSL...222/016
12000 FT MSL...219/015
11700 FT MSL...218/019
11000 FT MSL...202/015
10400 FT MSL...225/011
10100 FT MSL...219/011
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1107 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 506 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ARE PASSING THROUGH WITH HIGH BASED
SHOWERS/VIRGA WITH PRODUCING LOCALIZED GUSTS OVER 25 MPH. THIS
MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT BY
THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70 INTO THE
EVENING HOURS. STRONG GRADIENT WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE ALSO
EXPECTED OVER EASTERN UTAH AHEAD OF THE NEXT APPROACHING SYSTEM.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM161900 23010G20KT P6SM SCT150
FM170400 23007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPGA 161053Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP037
T01941050
METAR KPGA 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP033
T02061050
METAR KPGA 160853Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP029
T02331056 51003
METAR KRQE 161053Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01441050 $
METAR KRQE 160953Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01391050 $
METAR KRQE 160853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01391050 50000 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1113 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 16/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 17/12Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS S/SW 15-20 KTS WITH GUSTS 25-35 KTS AFTER 16Z, DECREASING
AFTER 03Z SUNDAY.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 17/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 19/12Z...BRIEF PERIODS OF
MVFR IN ISO -SHRA/-SHSN MAINLY NORTH OF A KGCN-KRQE LINE 00Z
SUNDAY-18Z MONDAY. SLIGHT CHANCE FOR MVFR CIGS OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN MONDAY MORNING. WINDS S/SW 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS 30-40 KTS
ON SUNDAY, BECOMING SW-NW 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS 25-35 KTS ON
MONDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 160845Z 1609/1712 14005KT P6SM SCT120
FM161500 31009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM161800 33014G24KT P6SM BKN120 BKN150
FM171000 35007KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KSLC 161054Z 23004KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 12/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01170011
METAR KSLC 160954Z 32006KT 10SM FEW140 12/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01220006
METAR KSLC 160854Z 03004KT 10SM FEW140 12/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01220017 58001
KVEL 161120Z 1612/1712 31006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
FM161900 25009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM162100 26014G27KT P6SM VCTS FEW090CB SCT110 PROB30
1622/1702
VRB28G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM170200 35009KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100 PROB30
1702/1708
-SHRA BKN070
FM170800 04006KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN100 PROB30
1711/1712
-SHRA BKN030
METAR KVEL 161053Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM FEW120 17/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01671044
METAR KVEL 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 19/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
20030/0913 SLP047 T01891044
METAR KVEL 160853Z AUTO 26015G21KT 10SM FEW070 FEW080 OVC110 19/M04
A2991 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01891044 51002
METAR KPUC 161053Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01281078
METAR KPUC 160953Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01171067
METAR KPUC 160853Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT120 14/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01441061 58003
KCNY 161120Z 1612/1712 26005KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM161800 21008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM162000 24018G30KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170100 30016G27KT P6SM BKN100 BKN110
FM170400 01008KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCNY 161053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP028
T01831078
METAR KCNY 160953Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP023
T01721089
METAR KCNY 160853Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN110 19/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01941067 51004
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0448 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
WINDS WILL BE LARGELY LIGHT AND VARIABLE
OVERNIGHT, ONLY SLIGHTLY FAVORING A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION.
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PREVAIL AFTER ~15-17Z, BECOMING GUSTY TO 20-
25KTS AFTER 18Z. A FEW HIGH-BASED SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE
AFTERNOON, WHICH COULD MAKE WINDS A BIT MORE SQUIRRELLY AT TIMES.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
SCATTERED WEAK, HIGH-BASED
SHOWERS ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH WILL DIMINISH BY ~08Z OR SO, BUT MAY
CAUSE GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS UNTIL THEN. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL BE
MOSTLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN OVERNIGHT. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL
PREVAIL AHEAD OF A BOUNDARY SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF GUSTY AND ERRATIC
OUTFLOW WINDS, MAINLY ACROSS EASTERN UTAH. NORTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY
WINDS WILL PREVAIL BEHIND THIS BOUNDARY, INITIALLY LOCATED ALONG
ROUGHLY KMLF-KPUC AROUND 18Z.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 160538Z 1606/1706 04006KT P6SM SKC
FM161600 24010G20KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150
FM161900 26020G30KT P6SM BKN090 BKN150
TEMPO 1619/1621 -SHRA BKN080 BKN120
FM170100 34010G18KT P6SM BKN200=
METAR KEVW 161053Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN110 04/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00391067
METAR KEVW 160953Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00391067
METAR KEVW 160853Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00561072 58006
KRKS 161120Z 1612/1712 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM161900 25020G32KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 PROB30 1622/1703 -SHRA
BKN080
FM170300 29014G24KT P6SM BKN140
FM170800 27011KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRKS 161054Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC120 07/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00671083
METAR KRKS 160954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00561089
METAR KRKS 160854Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP092
T00831078 50003
KRWL 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
FM161700 24012G20KT P6SM SCT120
FM162200 27017G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 1700/1705
VRB25G40KT -TSRA OVC060CB
FM170500 24009KT P6SM OVC080
METAR KRWL 161053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP102
T10111100
METAR KRWL 160953Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00221106
METAR KRWL 160853Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00671100 50002
KLAR 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120
FM161800 20013G22KT P6SM BKN110
FM170100 31014G24KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 PROB30 1701/1707
VRB25G40KT -TSRA OVC070CB
FM170900 25005KT P6SM OVC040
METAR KLAR 161053Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN110 09/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00941033
METAR KLAR 160953Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC100 08/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00831022
METAR KLAR 160853Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT120 08/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP059
T00781017 58003
KCYS 161120Z 1612/1712 29010KT P6SM BKN100
FM161700 16009KT P6SM BKN100
FM162000 16011KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 PROB30 1620/1702 VRB20G35KT
-TSRA SCT050 BKN070CB
FM170400 33010G20KT P6SM OVC090
METAR KCYS 161053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC110 15/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01501061
METAR KCYS 160953Z AUTO 25010G21KT 10SM OVC100 18/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24027/0923 SLP042 T01831061
METAR KCYS 160853Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM OVC100 14/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01441044 55001
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/16/26 11:10 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...252/052
26000 FT MSL...250/054
25000 FT MSL...248/053
24000 FT MSL...260/034
19000 FT MSL...218/003
18000 FT MSL...271/003
17000 FT MSL...268/006
16000 FT MSL...257/009
15000 FT MSL...275/014
14000 FT MSL...277/010
13500 FT MSL...275/016
13000 FT MSL...223/027
12000 FT MSL...184/025
11000 FT MSL...154/028
10000 FT MSL...150/028
10000 FT MSL...135/020
9000 FT MSL...148/026
9000 FT MSL...149/025
8100 FT MSL...145/022
8000 FT MSL...146/022
7400 FT MSL...140/020
7000 FT MSL...142/021
6700 FT MSL...134/021
6200 FT MSL...160/023
6000 FT MSL...135/017
6000 FT MSL...139/015
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/16/26 11:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...237/035
29000 FT MSL...243/037
28000 FT MSL...253/042
27000 FT MSL...252/041
26000 FT MSL...252/041
25000 FT MSL...253/040
24000 FT MSL...250/041
23000 FT MSL...247/038
22000 FT MSL...244/037
21000 FT MSL...241/035
20000 FT MSL...232/031
19000 FT MSL...224/026
18000 FT MSL...223/022
17400 FT MSL...226/019
17000 FT MSL...229/018
16000 FT MSL...240/016
15100 FT MSL...252/016
15000 FT MSL...252/016
14000 FT MSL...254/016
13200 FT MSL...253/020
13000 FT MSL...245/021
12000 FT MSL...241/025
10000 FT MSL...275/014
9500 FT MSL...188/020
9000 FT MSL...193/025
8600 FT MSL...170/018
8000 FT MSL...157/019
7900 FT MSL...165/023
7400 FT MSL...159/023
7000 FT MSL...150/023
6700 FT MSL...185/015
6600 FT MSL...179/015
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1011 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 407 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. WIND WILL
BE LARGELY LIGHT TO START BUT INCREASE AT ALL TERMINALS AFTER
17Z WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS OR MORE LIKELY. INCREASING MID LEVEL
MOISTURE WILL BRING MORE MID TO HIGH LEVELS CLOUDS ACROSS THE
AREA. A FEW LOCATIONS MAY SEE A SHOWER AFTER 22Z UNTIL AROUND
05Z. THE MOST LIKELY LOCATIONS WILL BE IN VICINITY OF KCPR AND
KRKS SO WE CONTINUED THE PROB30 GROUPS IN THE TAFS. AFTER 05Z
SUNDAY, KCOD AND KWRL WILL SEE A SHARP NORTHERLY WIND INCREASE
AS A COLD FRONT DROPS INTO THE BIGHORN BASIN. SHOWERS MAY SPREAD
INTO FAR NORTHWESTERN WYOMING AFTER 06Z TONIGHT BUT SHOULD
REMAIN AWAY FROM TAF SITES UNTIL AFTER 12Z SUNDAY.
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 0942 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT FRI MAY 15 2026
A RELATIVELY CALM NIGHT ALONG WITH VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
ACROSS MOST TERMINALS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THINGS CHANGE
SATURDAY MORNING AS A SYSTEM PUSHES INTO THE CWA, INCREASING THE
THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS, SOME OF WHICH MAY BE SEVERE. CHANCES OF
THUNDERSTORMS WILL START OFF AROUND KLAR AT ABOUT 18Z, PROGRESSING
EAST AND NORTH THROUGH THE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. ALL
TERMINALS, EXCEPT KRWL, WILL HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS
BY 22Z SATURDAY. IN AND AROUND ANY THUNDERSTORM THAT HITS OR COMES
NEAR A TERMINAL, EXPECT GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ALONG WITH LOWER
CIGS AND REDUCED VIS IN RAIN.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 161115Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT110 14/05 A2989 RMK AO2
T01420045
METAR KIBM 161055Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN110 16/04 A2989 RMK AO2
T01550040
METAR KIBM 161035Z AUTO 18003G19KT 10SM OVC110 17/04 A2990 RMK AO2
T01740035
KSNY 161120Z 1612/1712 11008KT P6SM SCT150
FM161600 13010KT P6SM BKN130
FM162100 14013G21KT P6SM -SHRA SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1622/1702
VRB30G45KT 4SM TSRA OVC050CB
FM170300 11010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KSNY 161053Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN110 17/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01670017
METAR KSNY 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 18/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01780022
METAR KSNY 160853Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 BKN095 16/02 A2990
RMK AO2 RAB26E52 SLP075 P0000 60000 T01560022 53013
METAR KOGA 161115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A2985 RMK AO2
T01260054
METAR KOGA 161055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2985 RMK AO2
T01360049
METAR KOGA 161035Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2986 RMK AO2
T01350047
METAR KIML 161053Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01110033
METAR KIML 160953Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01280039
METAR KIML 160853Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01170033 50006
KMCK 161120Z 1612/1712 02006KT P6SM SCT240
FM161900 09015KT P6SM FEW250
FM162300 11013G21KT 4SM TSRA OVC050CB PROB30 1623/1702
24020G45KT 1SM TSRA BLDU OVC030CB
FM170600 08008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KMCK 161053Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01390033
METAR KMCK 160953Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01170033
METAR KMCK 160853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01390033 56005
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/16/26 11:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...239/040
25000 FT MSL...237/045
24000 FT MSL...249/038
22000 FT MSL...252/035
20000 FT MSL...279/044
19000 FT MSL...244/042
18000 FT MSL...225/037
17000 FT MSL...233/031
15000 FT MSL...239/019
14200 FT MSL...227/024
14000 FT MSL...232/026
9000 FT MSL...176/035
8500 FT MSL...173/041
8000 FT MSL...166/035
7400 FT MSL...157/039
7000 FT MSL...149/036
6300 FT MSL...141/038
6000 FT MSL...138/036
5400 FT MSL...133/039
5000 FT MSL...134/039
4700 FT MSL...134/038
4100 FT MSL...133/038
4000 FT MSL...118/027
3600 FT MSL...119/016
3400 FT MSL...084/010
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0803 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1240 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED UNTIL THE LATTER HALF OF THE
FORECAST PERIOD WHEN MVFR CONDITIONS APPEAR LIKELY TO WORK IN.
ONGOING SHOWERS WITH A FEW WEAK THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONGOING ACROSS
NORTHEAST COLORADO. THIS IS IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN APPROACHING
DISTURBANCE SET TO BRING FAIRLY EXPANSIVE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS
LATER IN THE DAY SATURDAY. AT THIS TIME, THE POTENTIAL FOR AN
ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM IS LOW SO WILL COVER WITH A
PROB30 AT LBF. LATER ON, BETTER CHANCES ARRIVE FROM THE WEST AND
WILL CARRY PREVAILING AT LBF WITH A VCTS AT VTN GIVEN MORE
LIMITED COVERAGE UP THERE. DIRECT IMPACTS FROM THUNDERSTORMS
COULD INCLUDE IFR/LIFR VISIBILITY/CEILINGS IN ADDITION TO HAIL
AND GUSTY WINDS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 161120Z 1612/1712 06010KT P6SM FEW250
FM161800 12010G20KT P6SM SKC PROB30 1620/1624 24020G45KT 1SM
TSRA BLDU OVC050CB
FM170000 12013G22KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
FM170300 08012G22KT P6SM BKN100
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KGLD 161053Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP034
T01330039
METAR KGLD 160953Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP036
T01440033
METAR KGLD 160853Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01330011 50001
KGCK 161120Z 1612/1712 36007KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1612/1614 4SM BR
FM162100 18013KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 18025G38KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/18055KT
METAR KGCK 161054Z AUTO 36007KT 6SM BR CLR 15/13 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP027
T01500133
METAR KGCK 160954Z AUTO 33003KT 8SM CLR 15/14 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01500139
METAR KGCK 160854Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP018
T01720144 58001
METAR KLBL 161056Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP038
T01390067 $
METAR KLBL 160956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP036
T01560061 $
METAR KLBL 160856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP034
T01720056 53003 $
METAR KEHA 161115Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2978 RMK AO2
T01320026
METAR KEHA 161055Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2978 RMK AO2
T01400026
METAR KEHA 161035Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2979 RMK AO2
T01430028
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/16/26 11:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...232/022
24000 FT MSL...250/021
22000 FT MSL...253/021
20000 FT MSL...255/021
19000 FT MSL...240/020
18000 FT MSL...223/022
17500 FT MSL...224/022
17000 FT MSL...228/023
16000 FT MSL...226/021
15000 FT MSL...215/021
14800 FT MSL...216/021
14000 FT MSL...233/015
9000 FT MSL...150/024
8000 FT MSL...142/016
8000 FT MSL...147/018
7000 FT MSL...141/016
7000 FT MSL...144/016
6100 FT MSL...136/015
6000 FT MSL...132/016
5400 FT MSL...129/016
5000 FT MSL...126/017
4700 FT MSL...121/016
4300 FT MSL...104/018
4000 FT MSL...093/017
4000 FT MSL...078/014
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/16/26 11:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...129/002
14000 FT MSL...180/004
13900 FT MSL...215/005
13000 FT MSL...152/003
12000 FT MSL...230/003
11700 FT MSL...236/005
11000 FT MSL...244/005
10000 FT MSL...156/006
9800 FT MSL...154/003
9000 FT MSL...213/004
8100 FT MSL...183/007
8000 FT MSL...193/006
7100 FT MSL...206/010
7000 FT MSL...223/016
6000 FT MSL...218/014
6000 FT MSL...230/019
5100 FT MSL...231/020
5000 FT MSL...229/023
4300 FT MSL...231/020
4000 FT MSL...226/027
3800 FT MSL...231/015
3200 FT MSL...246/018
3000 FT MSL...269/015
3000 FT MSL...269/015
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1003 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 358 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH MOST OF
THE DAY, BUT WILL WORSEN WITH NEARBY CONVECTION AND EARLY
TOMORROW MORNING. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT BOTH SITES THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ALL HAZARDS FROM THESE STORMS ARE
POSSIBLE, INCLUDING BLOWING DUST. THESE STORMS WILL BE CLEAR OF
KGLD BY 3Z, BUT KMCK COULD SEE LINGERING SHOWERS UNTIL 12Z.
TOMORROW MORNING, THERE IS A 40% CHANCE IFR CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITIES IMPACT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK BETWEEN 10-14Z.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0649 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1225 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 00Z. HOWEVER, A LOW
LEVEL JET WILL FORM BY 01-02Z, WITH SURFACE WINDS GUSTING TO 35
KTS THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KHYS).
THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE (10-30%) OF THUNDERSTORMS AT THE KHYS
TERMINAL AFTER 23Z, WITH WIND GUSTS 40-50 KTS POSSIBLE.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 161120Z 1612/1712 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 18007KT P6SM SKC
FM170600 18014KT P6SM SKC
FM171100 20016KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 161053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP017
T01330056 $
METAR KGUY 160953Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP011
T01670044 $
METAR KGUY 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP012
T01720039 50004 $
KDHT 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 22010KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 18011KT P6SM SKC
FM170800 21012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 161053Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP027
T01220028
METAR KDHT 160953Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP020
T01390022
METAR KDHT 160853Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP017
T01560028 58004
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1115 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 611 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 12Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL
TAF SITES. WE ARE WATCHING FOR VCTS BY THIS AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY
FOR KAMA/KGUY, BUT CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN TAF AT
THIS TIME. WITH VCTS CONDITIONS, IF TS DEVELOPS AND MOVES OVER TAF
SITES, ERRATIC WINDS ARE POSSIBLE. OTHERWISE, OVERALL WINDS WILL
BE OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST AT 10-20 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
AT TIMES.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 161120Z 1612/1712 08006KT P6SM SKC
FM161800 21012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM162200 24015G25KT P6SM FEW130
FM170230 25012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 WS020/25040KT
METAR KFMN 161053Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00941078
METAR KFMN 160953Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01061083
METAR KFMN 160853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01111094 58000
METAR KLVS 161053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01281044
METAR KLVS 160953Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP037
T01441033
METAR KLVS 160853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01061028
53000
METAR KRTN 161053Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00561011
METAR KRTN 160953Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00671006
METAR KRTN 160853Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00781006 58001
METAR KCAO 161055Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01560017
METAR KCAO 160955Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP039
T01390011
METAR KCAO 160855Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01560011 58004
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 515 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR PREVAILS WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS THIS MORNING.
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS BEGIN INCREASING IN EARNEST LATE THIS MORNING,
PEAKING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS BEFORE
BACKING OFF PEAK SPEEDS LATE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD
GUSTS OF 15 TO 25 KTS WILL BE THE RULE, WITH PEAK GUSTS OF 25 TO
35 KTS FOCUSED IN WIND PRONE AREAS AND UP THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
FROM KONM TO KABQ AND ELSEWHERE AT KGUP AND KROW. THERE IS A MORE
WIDESPREAD POTENTIAL FOR LLWS IMPACTS TONIGHT AS WINDS AT THE
SURFACE BEGIN TO SUBSIDE. WHETHER OR NOT THIS OCCURS AT TAF
TERMINALS REMAINS A QUESTION HOWEVER, BUT IT WILL BE BORDERLINE.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 160600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+09 2815+01 2541-15 2629-27 263143 263753 255258
BCE 2817+05 2212-13 2433-25 255440 256349 256258
LND 2818+07 2825+01 2527-16 2636-28 264744 265154 256361
RKS 3017 2722+01 2532-15 2539-28 254544 255653 266358
GJT 3512+13 2907+04 2218-13 2226-25 254642 266451 266658
FMN 2813+16 2716+07 2514-12 2524-24 263940 274349 274359
ABQ 3020+16 3214+08 2611-11 2911-23 281839 271849 272557
MBW 3221 3020+02 2448-15 2549-28 256244 257352 256858
DEN 1924+13 2020+05 2518-13 2634-26 264641 265650 265858
PUB 1811+12 2313+05 2721-12 2521-24 252541 273750 273858
ALS 2812+06 2622-12 2724-24 272940 274149 274258
TCC 2434 2524+17 2619+08 2714-12 3109-24 270639 301749 302556
BFF 1717 2214+11 2519+02 2434-15 2554-28 266644 267852 267456
GLD 0922 1215+13 2110+06 2614-13 2632-25 263540 263550 273659
GCK 0711+21 1906+15 2306+08 3016-11 2812-24 291740 281850 302659
GAG 2334+23 2615+16 2618+08 2812-11 3209-25 290940 301650 311157
AMA 2441 2536+16 2724+08 2613-13 2910-24 011240 350949 312156
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900+08 2313+00 2540-16 2538-27 254843 254953 255362
BCE 2412+04 2222-13 2530-25 263741 264851 256658
LND 2609+06 2620-01 2538-16 2543-28 265244 265754 265861
RKS 9900 2512+00 2544-16 2541-28 264944 265253 265259
GJT 1411+11 2309+04 2530-14 2539-26 255142 256051 257357
FMN 2812+13 2613+05 2430-11 2540-24 254740 255249 255458
ABQ 3111+14 2905+06 2423-11 2620-22 262639 262948 263257
MBW 2715 2421+01 2741-16 2448-26 254044 254453 256359
DEN 3310+10 2806+03 2430-13 2535-26 255242 256651 256958
PUB 1710+12 2611+06 2523-12 2536-24 264040 254949 255460
ALS 2712+06 2426-12 2635-23 264240 254849 254959
TCC 3014 2812+16 2613+08 2513-11 2810-22 291939 282448 263256
BFF 2020 2415+10 2421+03 2630-15 2543-26 255544 265854 256858
GLD 0811 1209+12 2212+06 2416-12 2428-25 254442 265050 265660
GCK 1605+21 2508+15 2615+07 2609-12 2415-24 262940 273750 273860
GAG 2528+23 2627+16 2512+08 1908-12 2506-24 291840 292249 292458
AMA 2429 2524+16 2415+08 2507-11 2409-24 271839 302349 273156
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2814+05 2719-02 2341-16 2346-28 215544 216554 236157
BCE 2425+03 2225-14 2335-26 224743 226250 246656
LND 2629+06 2432-01 2244-14 2247-27 214844 226055 238359
RKS 3124 2416-01 2138-14 2139-26 224743 226154 238058
GJT 2315+13 2222+05 2231-12 2236-25 235542 236151 246858
FMN 2217+16 2217+07 2229-11 2346-24 235340 236049 247058
ABQ 1920+17 2221+09 2527-10 2429-22 243639 243949 244957
MBW 1625 1814+03 2420-12 2336-24 235242 236153 247060
DEN 1308+11 1925+06 2241-11 2441-24 255041 255851 256560
PUB 1718+17 1820+09 2130-11 2440-25 255141 255750 256758
ALS 2122+09 2224-11 2440-24 244640 245449 246558
TCC 2120 2120+18 2119+09 2214-09 2517-22 252739 243148 254656
BFF 1418 1519+12 1820+03 2229-13 2446-25 245742 246652 246859
GLD 1425 1525+12 1929+05 2548-10 2552-23 266040 276450 276859
GCK 1713+24 1714+15 1716+06 2524-10 2531-23 264439 265049 265557
GAG 1931+23 2125+16 2324+08 2521-10 2615-22 262639 263048 264256
AMA 2121 2121+18 2120+09 2118-11 2517-23 252539 252848 254455
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