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NZUS99 KBOU 161708
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1105 MDT SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161556Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 19/02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01890022 $
METAR KFNL 161456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01890022
50003 $
METAR KGXY 161556Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161456Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 161635Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2992 RMK AO2
T02200017
METAR KLMO 161615Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2992 RMK AO2
T02120011
METAR KLMO 161555Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2992 RMK AO2
T02100026
METAR KBDU 161635Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161615Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161555Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 161635Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM FEW140 21/01 A2989 RMK AO2
T02150010
METAR KEIK 161615Z AUTO 05006KT 9SM FEW130 21/02 A2990 RMK AO2
T02100022
METAR KEIK 161555Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM FEW130 SCT150 21/03 A2991 RMK AO2
T02080029
KBJC 161558Z 1616/1712 30011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM161800 11008KT P6SM VCTS SCT110CB BKN150
TEMPO 1620/1624 VRB13G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 04009KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1700/1703
VRB12G27KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170300 16009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150
FM170500 34011KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
METAR KBJC 161645Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2994
METAR KBJC 161550Z 32012KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2995
METAR KBJC 161445Z 34012KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2995
KDEN 161459Z 1615/1718 34008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220
FM161700 06009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 SCT200
FM161900 12009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN150
TEMPO 1620/1624 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 08007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1700/1703
VRB14G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170700 34011KT P6SM FEW020 SCT050 SCT100
FM171300 03008KT P6SM SCT020 SCT100
METAR KDEN 161653Z 31009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 21/01 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP059 T02110011
SPECI KDEN 161601Z 32010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 FEW220 19/02 A2993 RMK AO2
T01890017
METAR KDEN 161553Z 32009G15KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 FEW220 18/02 A2993 RMK
AO2 SLP065 T01830017
METAR KBKF 161558Z 29006KT 10SM FEW160 FEW200 SCT250 19/01 A2992 RMK
AO2A SLP064 T01940009
METAR KBKF 161458Z 29006KT 10SM FEW160 FEW220 17/01 A2993 RMK AO2A
SLP064 T01730013 51009
METAR KBKF 161358Z 31006KT 10SM FEW160 FEW220 15/02 A2993 RMK AO2A
SLP064 T01480017
KAPA 161133Z 1612/1712 29007KT P6SM FEW120
FM161700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM161900 11009KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN150
TEMPO 1620/1624 VRB13G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 06007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1700/1702
VRB10G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170200 04007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150
FM170400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100
FM170700 01011KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
METAR KAPA 161653Z 33011G20KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 FEW220 21/01 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP069 VIRGA VC W-NW T02110011
METAR KAPA 161553Z 32005KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 FEW220 19/02 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP074 VIRGA DSNT W-NW T01890017
METAR KAPA 161453Z 33010KT 10SM FEW110 FEW160 FEW220 18/02 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP081 T01780017 51010
METAR KMNH 161635Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161615Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161555Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161635Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161615Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161555Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161615Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 161653Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP056
T02280056
METAR KAKO 161553Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP070
T02060044
METAR KAKO 161453Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01830028 50009
METAR KLIC 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP061
T02220017
METAR KLIC 161455Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP061
T02060011 51008
METAR KHEQ 161635Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 161615Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 161555Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 161634Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161614Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161554Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161635Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161615Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161555Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 161653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP057
T02390089
METAR KITR 161553Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02060078
METAR KITR 161453Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01890050 51017
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 16:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...234/025
19000 FT MSL...251/031
17000 FT MSL...197/026
16700 FT MSL...237/033
16000 FT MSL...254/033
13000 FT MSL...208/025
12600 FT MSL...213/027
12000 FT MSL...204/025
11000 FT MSL...209/024
11000 FT MSL...205/023
10000 FT MSL...194/017
9900 FT MSL...195/011
8000 FT MSL...008/005
8000 FT MSL...011/006
7300 FT MSL...351/006
7000 FT MSL...327/007
6600 FT MSL...342/007
6200 FT MSL...302/011
6000 FT MSL...317/010
5900 FT MSL...303/009
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1146 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 447 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
WINDS ARE GENERALLY OUT OF THE WEST/NORTHWEST EARLY THIS MORNING
AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THIS GENERAL WIND DIRECTION FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS, BEFORE SWITCHING TO MORE OF AN
EAST/SOUTHEAST WIND BY THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP NEAR THE TAF SITES
AROUND 18Z OR 19Z, WITH ACTIVITY LINGERING INTO THE EARLY EVENING.
THE HIGHEST CHANCE FOR STORMS TO IMPACTS THE TERMINALS WILL BE
FROM 20Z TO 24Z. VARIABLE GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY
STORM NEAR THE AREA. RAIN CHANCES BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER 0Z, WITH
A LOW CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS TO LINGER UNTIL 2Z OR 3Z. A
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT, TURNING WINDS TO THE
NORTH FOR MUCH OF THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. THERE'S ALSO POTENTIAL FOR
SOME FEW TO SCATTERED LOW CLOUDS (~3000FT) OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 161635Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT090 12/M06 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161615Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN090 12/M05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 12/M05 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 161555Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP043
T02131019
METAR KAFF 161455Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP046
T01931030 50004
METAR KAFF 161355Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01761021
KCOS 161120Z 1612/1712 36005KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM161600 17008KT P6SM SCT120
FM162000 15015G28KT P6SM SCT110
FM170300 01012KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCOS 161654Z 18007KT 10SM FEW085 FEW140 23/M01 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP043 T02281006
METAR KCOS 161554Z 35006KT 10SM FEW085 FEW140 22/M01 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP052 T02221011
METAR KCOS 161454Z 35008KT 10SM FEW085 FEW130 21/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP059 T02061022 50008
METAR KFLY 161635Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3000 RMK AO2
T02251005
METAR KFLY 161615Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3000 RMK AO2
T02201005
METAR KFLY 161555Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3000 RMK AO2
T02131003
KFCS 161200Z 1612/1718 33009KT 9999 BKN100 QNH2991INS
BECMG 1614/1615 16012KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2983INS
BECMG 1618/1619 17012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 QNH2968INS
TEMPO 1619/1623 18015G25KT VCTS BKN080CB 520009
BECMG 1702/1703 36009KT 9999 NSW SCT100 QNH2967INS
BECMG 1713/1714 16012KT 9999 SKC QNH2973INS TX29/1621Z
TN12/1612Z
METAR KFCS 161655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP055
T02451007 $
METAR KFCS 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP058
T02411017 $
METAR KFCS 161455Z COR 35011KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2993 RMK AO2A SLP062
T02291035 50007 $ COR 1503
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 161653Z 11011G16KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP031
T02670022 $
METAR KPUB 161553Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP034 T02560017
$
METAR KPUB 161453Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP044 T02170033
50007
METAR KVTP 161635Z AUTO 26006G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M19 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161615Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 13/M18 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 161554Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02501011
METAR KTAD 161454Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP045
T02331011 51004
METAR KLHX 161653Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP040
T02610056
METAR KLHX 161553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP039
T02500050
METAR KLHX 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP046
T02170028 51011
METAR KLAA 161653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02780106 $
METAR KLAA 161553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02560100 $
METAR KLAA 161453Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP041
T02220072 53003 $
METAR KSPD 161656Z AUTO VRB03KT 30/04 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP025 T03000044
METAR KSPD 161556Z AUTO VRB04KT 28/05 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP022 T02830050
METAR KSPD 161456Z AUTO 00000KT 26/07 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP025 T02560067
50003
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 16:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12400 FT MSL...259/022
12000 FT MSL...248/020
11000 FT MSL...223/016
10800 FT MSL...220/015
10000 FT MSL...215/014
9700 FT MSL...212/013
9000 FT MSL...183/009
8600 FT MSL...160/007
8000 FT MSL...142/007
7700 FT MSL...136/008
7100 FT MSL...130/009
7000 FT MSL...129/009
6400 FT MSL...123/009
6000 FT MSL...121/009
5900 FT MSL...118/010
5700 FT MSL...113/010
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 161653Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP053
T02060011
METAR KCAG 161553Z AUTO 12009G21KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01940000
METAR KCAG 161453Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM SCT100 17/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01670006 58008
METAR KHDN 161556Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM FEW110 16/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01611011
METAR KHDN 161456Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM SCT110 16/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01561011 58004
METAR KSBS 161635Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN110 16/M02 A2996 RMK AO1
T01621021
METAR KSBS 161615Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM OVC110 15/00 A2997 RMK AO1
T01531005
METAR KSBS 161555Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM OVC120 15/00 A2998 RMK AO1
T01501004
METAR K33V 161635Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 13/M03 A3005 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 161615Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM BKN110 13/M03 A3006 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161555Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM BKN110 12/M03 A3008 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 161653Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP042
T02110000
METAR KEEO 161553Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM FEW120 18/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01780000
METAR KEEO 161453Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW110 14/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01441017 50001
METAR K20V 161635Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT110 17/M04 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 16/M05 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 161635Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3009 RMK AO2
T01561031
METAR KGNB 161615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3009 RMK AO2
T01421038
METAR KGNB 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3011 RMK AO2
T01301046
METAR K0CO 161635Z AUTO 15013G22KT 120V200 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3029 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 161615Z AUTO 14013G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161555Z AUTO 14012G19KT 10SM SCT022 SCT030 SCT080 02/M05
A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161638Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161618Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161558Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 SCT120 09/M04 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 161653Z 10SM CLR 25/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP022 T02501028
METAR KGJT 161553Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP029
T02501033
METAR KGJT 161453Z 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP037 T02281039
50005
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 161653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP050
T02221028
METAR KRIL 161553Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02061017
METAR KRIL 161453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01891017 50006
METAR K5SM 161635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/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 161556Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01831039
METAR KEGE 161456Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01671044 50002
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 161653Z 31006KT 10SM SCT100 20/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02001033
METAR KASE 161553Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT120 18/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP048
T01781022
METAR KASE 161453Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01501022 50002
METAR KLXV 161653Z AUTO 19010G16KT 10SM BKN090 BKN100 14/M07 A3014 RMK
AO2 SLP066 T01441072
METAR KLXV 161553Z AUTO 20008G17KT 10SM FEW080 13/M07 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP074 T01281067
METAR KLXV 161453Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT080 OVC095 10/M06 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP079 T01001061 51005
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 16:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...218/031
20000 FT MSL...239/034
19000 FT MSL...230/025
18000 FT MSL...241/034
17000 FT MSL...243/031
16000 FT MSL...207/023
14000 FT MSL...238/016
12000 FT MSL...215/017
11000 FT MSL...215/016
10400 FT MSL...219/014
10100 FT MSL...183/015
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 161635Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2987 RMK AO2
T02411039
METAR KAJZ 161615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2988 RMK AO2
T02271035
METAR KAJZ 161555Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
T02211027
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 161653Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP041
T02281028
METAR KMTJ 161553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP045
T02171044
METAR KMTJ 161453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP051
T02001022 51005
METAR KGUC 161556Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01561033 $
METAR KGUC 161456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01281033 50002 $
METAR K7BM 161635Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 16/M03 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 161615Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN100 16/M03 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 161555Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 14/M04 A3015 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 161635Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT110 20/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
T01951058
METAR KAEJ 161615Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN110 17/M05 A3003 RMK AO2
T01731053
METAR KAEJ 161555Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN110 17/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
T01741056
METAR KANK 161635Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 T02121042
$
METAR KANK 161615Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 T01911026
$
METAR KANK 161555Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T01831034
$
METAR KMYP 161635Z AUTO 32016G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161615Z AUTO 26014G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161555Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3039 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 161635Z AUTO 24013G19KT 190V290 10SM SCT090 SCT110 16/M05
A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161615Z AUTO 18010G15KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 16/M04 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 161555Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN100 15/M03 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161635Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM SCT120 18/M02 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161615Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT120 18/M02 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161555Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT120 16/M02 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 161653Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP070
T02331050
METAR KCEZ 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP077
T02111056
METAR KCEZ 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01831017 50008
KDRO 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB04KT P6SM SCT140 SCT250
FM161900 22008KT P6SM SCT250
FM162100 23013G26KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170400 24012KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDRO 161653Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP080
T02111033
METAR KDRO 161553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01831039
METAR KDRO 161453Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01561033 51011
METAR KPSO 161635Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161615Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161555Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161635Z AUTO 22008KT 190V270 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3034 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 161615Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 161555Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM161600 19008KT P6SM SKC
FM162100 21012G25KT P6SM FEW100
FM170600 20010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KALS 161552Z AUTO 16007KT 130V210 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP074 T01941050
METAR KALS 161452Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01671056 50003
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 16:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...218/031
20000 FT MSL...239/034
19000 FT MSL...230/025
18000 FT MSL...241/034
17000 FT MSL...243/031
16000 FT MSL...207/023
14000 FT MSL...238/016
12000 FT MSL...215/017
11000 FT MSL...215/016
10400 FT MSL...219/014
10100 FT MSL...183/015
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 161653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP033
T02561039
METAR KPGA 161553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP040
T02391044
METAR KPGA 161453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP043
T02331039 51007
METAR KRQE 161653Z AUTO 24007G15KT 170V280 10SM FEW002 22/M04 A3002 RMK
AO2 SLP056 T02171039 $
METAR KRQE 161553Z AUTO 23009G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01891044 $
METAR KRQE 161453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01721039 51004 $
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 161504Z 1615/1718 17005KT P6SM SCT120
FM161700 31009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM161900 33011G20KT P6SM BKN120 BKN150
FM170400 34015G30KT P6SM BKN120 BKN150
FM170700 33005KT P6SM BKN100 OVC120
METAR KSLC 161554Z 33003KT 10SM SCT120 BKN140 BKN190 17/M01 A2987 RMK
AO2 SLP071 VIRGA T01671006
METAR KSLC 161454Z 14005KT 10SM SCT130 BKN150 BKN220 14/01 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP071 VIRGA T01440006 57004
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 161653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP031
T02281028
METAR KVEL 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP042
T02061033
METAR KVEL 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01941028 58005
METAR KPUC 161653Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM FEW110 22/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP033
T02171056
METAR KPUC 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP047
T02001061
METAR KPUC 161453Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01831056 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 161653Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP013
T02721061
METAR KCNY 161553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP022
T02561056
METAR KCNY 161453Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP028
T02391061 50004
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 161139Z 1612/1712 04006KT P6SM SKC
FM161600 24010G20KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150
FM161900 26020G30KT P6SM BKN090 BKN150
TEMPO 1619/1621 -SHRA BKN080 BKN120
FM170100 34012G20KT P6SM BKN200=
METAR KEVW 161653Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC110 12/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01221061
METAR KEVW 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 10/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01001078
METAR KEVW 161453Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM FEW120 08/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00781061 58001
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 161554Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN120 13/M11 A2995
RMK AO2 SLP079 T01331106
METAR KRKS 161454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 10/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01001083 58003
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 161653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01781050
METAR KRWL 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01501083
METAR KRWL 161453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01331078 58006
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 161653Z AUTO 22019G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/1640 SLP043 T01831028
METAR KLAR 161553Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW110 16/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01611006
METAR KLAR 161453Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 13/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP070 T01331017 53000
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 161653Z 22011KT 10SM BKN110 19/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01941017
METAR KCYS 161553Z 22007KT 10SM FEW110 19/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01941028
METAR KCYS 161453Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01831017 50002
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/16/26 16:47 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...238/051
28000 FT MSL...244/052
26000 FT MSL...248/054
25000 FT MSL...245/053
24000 FT MSL...241/052
22000 FT MSL...243/051
20000 FT MSL...236/032
18000 FT MSL...236/040
17000 FT MSL...239/028
16000 FT MSL...239/031
15000 FT MSL...237/025
14000 FT MSL...245/023
13500 FT MSL...249/021
13000 FT MSL...254/019
12000 FT MSL...238/020
11100 FT MSL...238/016
11000 FT MSL...234/018
10000 FT MSL...211/016
10000 FT MSL...211/015
9000 FT MSL...188/016
8900 FT MSL...188/014
8100 FT MSL...163/009
8000 FT MSL...157/016
7400 FT MSL...155/009
7000 FT MSL...152/008
6700 FT MSL...144/009
6200 FT MSL...114/007
6000 FT MSL...133/010
6000 FT MSL...128/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/16/26 16:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...204/038
25000 FT MSL...234/026
24000 FT MSL...230/032
23000 FT MSL...227/030
22000 FT MSL...236/031
21000 FT MSL...266/029
20000 FT MSL...248/031
19000 FT MSL...246/030
18000 FT MSL...243/028
17400 FT MSL...241/028
17000 FT MSL...236/027
16000 FT MSL...233/027
15100 FT MSL...234/025
15000 FT MSL...228/025
14000 FT MSL...228/020
13000 FT MSL...218/015
12000 FT MSL...178/023
11700 FT MSL...218/010
11000 FT MSL...199/014
10500 FT MSL...193/011
10000 FT MSL...191/012
9500 FT MSL...196/011
9000 FT MSL...183/012
8600 FT MSL...186/011
8000 FT MSL...190/010
7900 FT MSL...189/011
7400 FT MSL...169/010
7000 FT MSL...182/010
6700 FT MSL...202/014
6600 FT MSL...207/014
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1644 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1043 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS; HOWEVER, MVFR TO
IFR CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS
PRECIPITATION BEGINS WITH THE INCOMING WEATHER SYSTEM.
TODAY WILL FEATURE BREEZY WINDS AT MANY TERMINALS, WITH ISOLATED
SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH THE REGION. MOST CLOUDS WILL BE HIGH
CIRRUS, BUT SOME MID-LEVEL MOISTURE IS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHERN
TO CENTRAL WYOMING. CPR AND RKS HAVE THE BEST CHANCE (ABOUT
30%) OF SEEING A BRIEF PASSING RAIN SHOWER FROM THESE MID-LEVEL
CLOUD DECKS THIS AFTERNOON.
CLOUDS THICKEN AND LOWER TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING, AS WINDS
SHIFT FROM WESTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY AT MANY SITES. THE DEEPER
MOISTURE AND BETTER CHANCES FOR RAINFALL AND RAIN MIXING WITH
SNOW WILL BE DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, AS
TEMPERATURES COOL. EXPECT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS TO BECOME
WIDESPREAD SUNDAY AFTERNOON. IMPACTFUL WINTER WEATHER WILL
AFFECT MANY LOCATIONS BEGINNING SUNDAY NIGHT.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1223 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 615 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
PERIOD OF ACTIVE WEATHER BEGINS TODAY AS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP ALONG THE INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDOR AND MOVE
EAST THROUGH THE DAY. MAIN AVIATION CONCERN, OTHER THAN LIGHTNING,
IS SUDDEN STRONG GUSTY WINDS NEAR THESE THUNDERSTORMS INTO THIS
EVENING. MULTIPLE LINES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT AS A STRONG MAY STORM SYSTEM DEVELOPS WEST OF THE REGION.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL UNTIL 06Z SUNDAY
WITH BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE IN AND NEAR THE STRONGER STORMS WITH THE
HEAVIER RAINFALL. THE HIGHEST CONFIDENCE IS FOR KAIA AND KSNY WHICH
MAY SEE WIND GUSTS OVER 50 KNOTS AND BRIEF VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR THE
OTHER TERMINALS, BRIEF GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHT SHOWERS LOOK MORE
LIKELY DUE TO A DRIER AIRMASS. FOR TONIGHT, MODELS ARE STARTING TO
SHOW LOW STRATUS AND LOW CIGS AFTER 06Z, MAINLY IMPACTING KSNY,
KAIA, AND KCDR.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 161635Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A2990 RMK AO2
T02380028
METAR KIBM 161615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2990 RMK AO2
T02280026
METAR KIBM 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2991 RMK AO2
T02230034
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 161653Z AUTO 13007KT 090V150 10SM CLR 22/02 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP068 T02170022
METAR KSNY 161553Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP073
T02110028
METAR KSNY 161453Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW110 18/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01830028 53010
METAR KOGA 161635Z AUTO 10009G14KT 10SM SCT120 23/05 A2987 RMK AO2
T02340051
METAR KOGA 161615Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM SCT120 22/05 A2987 RMK AO2
T02220046
METAR KOGA 161555Z AUTO 10013G16KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2987 RMK AO2
T02100040
METAR KIML 161653Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP073
T02500083
METAR KIML 161553Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081
T02280056
METAR KIML 161453Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087
T02110033 53011
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 161653Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP069
T02390106
METAR KMCK 161553Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP070
T02280083
SPECI KMCK 161512Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM SCT021 22/06 A2980 RMK AO2
T02170061
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/16/26 16:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...259/047
31600 FT MSL...248/047
30000 FT MSL...245/043
28000 FT MSL...244/039
27100 FT MSL...245/038
26000 FT MSL...246/037
25000 FT MSL...248/036
24000 FT MSL...244/036
23700 FT MSL...248/036
22000 FT MSL...249/035
20400 FT MSL...243/035
20000 FT MSL...242/035
19000 FT MSL...239/036
18000 FT MSL...238/035
17000 FT MSL...236/036
16900 FT MSL...236/036
16000 FT MSL...233/035
15000 FT MSL...230/032
14200 FT MSL...230/029
14000 FT MSL...226/028
13000 FT MSL...226/027
12000 FT MSL...238/022
12000 FT MSL...241/025
11000 FT MSL...238/022
10100 FT MSL...267/024
10000 FT MSL...258/018
9000 FT MSL...259/016
8000 FT MSL...146/021
7400 FT MSL...149/028
7000 FT MSL...139/024
6300 FT MSL...131/031
6000 FT MSL...126/033
5400 FT MSL...122/030
5000 FT MSL...114/026
4700 FT MSL...115/026
4100 FT MSL...112/018
4000 FT MSL...100/017
3600 FT MSL...093/015
3400 FT MSL...089/015
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1154 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 650 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN TODAY, WITH IMPACTS AT
BOTH TERMINALS LIKELY BY EARLY EVENING.
THIS MORNING, SHALLOW ECHOES ON RADAR AS ENTERING FROM THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE BUT LITTLE TO NO MOISTURE IS REACHING THE
GROUND. LATER ON, AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM MAY DEVELOP ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN SANDHILLS TO NEAR LBF. CONFIDENCE IN THIS REMAINS
LOW AND SO WILL CONTINUE TO COVER WITH A PROB30. MORE CERTAIN
THUNDERSTORMS ARRIVE EARLY THIS EVENING WITH ALL HAZARDS OF
SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE INCLUDING HEAVY RAIN AND LOW CIGS,
POTENTIALLY REACHING LIFR FOR BRIEF PERIODS. THE HEAVIER STORMS
SHOULD REMAIN SOUTH OF VTN BUT WILL INCLUDE A BRIEF MENTION OF
LIGHTER IMPACTS. IN THE WAKE OF STORMS, SOME LOW-LEVEL FOG
APPEARS POSSIBLE. CONFIDENCE IS LIMITED THOUGH AS SREF
PROBABILITIES SHOW IMPACTS BUT HREF DOES NOT. WILL INCLUDE A
MENTION FOR NOW BUT REFINEMENTS IN LATER FORECASTS REMAIN
POSSIBLE.
* * * * * 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 161653Z AUTO 05008G15KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP052
T02440106 $
METAR KGLD 161553Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP056
T02220072 $
METAR KGLD 161453Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01940044 50010 $
KGCK 161120Z 1612/1712 36007KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1612/1614 4SM BR
FM162100 18013KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 18025G38KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/18055KT
METAR KGCK 161654Z 17004KT 9SM CLR 29/11 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP034
T02890106
METAR KGCK 161554Z 17005KT 9SM CLR 26/11 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP033
T02610111
METAR KGCK 161454Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP035 T02390117
50005
METAR KLBL 161556Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02720122 $
METAR KLBL 161456Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02500133 53002 $
METAR KEHA 161635Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A2981 RMK AO2
T02900047
METAR KEHA 161615Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A2981 RMK AO2
T02830050
METAR KEHA 161555Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2981 RMK AO2
T02700051
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/16/26 17:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...173/019
10800 FT MSL...176/018
10000 FT MSL...189/018
9100 FT MSL...181/017
9000 FT MSL...178/016
8000 FT MSL...163/014
8000 FT MSL...162/013
7000 FT MSL...134/016
7000 FT MSL...133/016
6100 FT MSL...125/016
6000 FT MSL...119/015
5400 FT MSL...105/013
5000 FT MSL...075/008
4700 FT MSL...059/009
4300 FT MSL...042/010
4000 FT MSL...036/010
4000 FT MSL...039/011
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/16/26 16:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...120/001
13900 FT MSL...105/001
11700 FT MSL...167/003
10000 FT MSL...204/004
9800 FT MSL...195/004
9000 FT MSL...208/007
8100 FT MSL...204/010
8000 FT MSL...172/014
7100 FT MSL...178/010
7000 FT MSL...166/013
6000 FT MSL...160/011
6000 FT MSL...160/010
5100 FT MSL...163/010
5000 FT MSL...166/009
4300 FT MSL...158/009
4000 FT MSL...156/009
3800 FT MSL...165/008
3200 FT MSL...163/010
3000 FT MSL...158/010
3000 FT MSL...158/010
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 1520 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1020 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR/SKC WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL TREND
LIGHT SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON. MODEL CONSENSUS IS THUNDERSTORMS
WILL REMAIN NORTH OF THE AIRPORTS THROUGH THIS PERIOD, SO KEPT
THIS SET OF TAFS DRY. A THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX IS EXPECTED TO BE
ONGOING NEAR, OR MOST LIKELY NORTH OF, HYS 03-06Z SUN, AND THIS
WILL BE MONITORED. A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WILL INCREASE SOUTH
WINDS AFTER SUNSET, AVERAGING 20-30 KTS WITH GUSTS PERSISTING
THROUGH THE NIGHT IN A WELL MIXED BOUNDARY LAYER. INCLUDED LOW
LEVEL WIND SHEAR IN ALL TAFS 06-12Z SUN. AFTER 15Z SUN, EXPECT
STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AT ALL AIRPORTS, AVERAGING 25-35 KTS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 161120Z 1612/1712 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 18007KT P6SM SKC
FM170600 18014KT P6SM SKC
FM171100 20016KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 161653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 30/07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP016
T03000072
METAR KGUY 161553Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP014
T02780083
METAR KGUY 161453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP020
T02390089 50002
KDHT 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 22010KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 18011KT P6SM SKC
FM170800 21012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 161653Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 30/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP025
T03000028 $
METAR KDHT 161553Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM CLR 27/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP030
T02670039
METAR KDHT 161453Z AUTO 01006KT 8SM CLR 24/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP039
T02440044 51017
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 161653Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP078
T02391044
METAR KFMN 161553Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP078
T02171033
METAR KFMN 161453Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01831028 51011
METAR KLVS 161653Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP040
T02501056
METAR KLVS 161553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP055
T02221039
METAR KLVS 161453Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP058
T02001044 51010
METAR KRTN 161653Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP040
T02611044
METAR KRTN 161553Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP048
T02280006
METAR KRTN 161453Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01890011 50007
METAR KCAO 161655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP037
T02941006
METAR KCAO 161555Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP039
T02780006
METAR KCAO 161455Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP044
T02500022 51013
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 161200Z
VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2805+06 2421+00 2443-16 2346-29 235443 246653 247359
BCE 2317+03 2221-15 2334-25 244441 244951 245458
LND 2010+07 2320-01 2344-17 2347-28 235344 245953 247261
RKS 1911 2121+01 2438-17 2345-27 245543 245652 246360
GJT 2510+13 2316+04 2327-14 2433-26 244242 244752 255658
FMN 2606+13 2111+04 2328-11 2445-24 245340 245850 246758
ABQ 2008+13 2018+05 2422-09 2530-22 243639 253749 254258
MBW 9900 2218+02 2432-15 2438-27 244543 254653 255860
DEN 9900+11 2014+05 2519-13 2527-26 255342 246051 257158
PUB 2008+13 2311+06 2524-12 2539-24 245040 245750 256859
ALS 2113+06 2529-12 2542-24 244840 245549 246359
TCC 2406 2606+16 2414+07 2519-11 2618-22 252539 252849 253857
BFF 9900 2108+09 2125+02 2427-15 2436-27 253443 254153 265759
GLD 1009 1110+12 9900+05 2320-12 2336-25 244741 255751 267159
GCK 9900+19 2108+14 2211+06 2216-11 2326-23 253740 264649 265158
GAG 2019+19 2228+15 2326+08 2421-12 2714-22 252039 262649 263757
AMA 2309 2612+15 2416+08 2321-12 2816-22 271839 262148 263457
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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 2811+05 2820-04 2345-15 2350-28 224845 225853 235857
BCE 2621+02 2325-14 2329-26 234643 235650 246257
LND 2812+09 2616+00 2442-16 2259-27 215944 227354 237660
RKS 2820 2817-01 2442-15 2355-26 216343 227254 237860
GJT 2311+12 2318+04 2231-13 2237-25 225041 235752 246859
FMN 2213+16 2214+07 2228-12 2446-23 235240 246050 256558
ABQ 1918+17 2219+09 2525-10 2431-22 243839 244349 255457
MBW 1717 2419+04 2439-13 2347-25 235542 245852 246460
DEN 1507+11 2120+06 2237-11 2329-24 242941 253651 254859
PUB 1916+18 1919+09 2130-11 2442-25 255941 256450 256657
ALS 2120+09 2325-11 2446-24 255140 245850 256658
TCC 2119 2119+17 2118+08 2515-08 2520-22 243039 253349 254855
BFF 2014 1921+10 1928+02 2138-11 2346-23 245140 244751 255462
GLD 1324 1425+12 1924+06 2440-11 2550-23 265740 276349 276759
GCK 1715+24 1816+15 2018+06 2626-10 2634-23 264840 255349 265558
GAG 1828+24 2127+15 2127+06 2529-10 2723-22 262939 263149 264156
AMA 2121 2121+18 2121+09 2218-11 2618-22 252739 252848 264555
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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 0107 3206-03 2319-06 2629-21 2437-32 225547 235850 245354
BCE 2220-01 2636-17 2548-29 265743 265450 255356
LND 9900-04 2513-06 2323-19 2240-31 215946 216053 225153
RKS 3012 2818-06 2323-18 2240-30 225646 225551 235355
GJT 2706+03 2312-03 2438-16 2437-28 235244 245250 245555
FMN 2620+08 2714+00 2438-13 2455-25 235842 236450 246355
ABQ 2721+08 2434+02 2337-12 2444-25 246041 236649 246854
MBW 2818 9900-05 2434-16 2143-28 206643 217151 226957
DEN 9900+07 2416+02 2247-14 2250-25 216541 217151 227458
PUB 2717+12 2423+04 2240-12 2250-24 225941 226550 226957
ALS 2519+01 2249-11 2350-24 226041 226649 226455
TCC 2729 2633+12 2335+06 2335-09 2233-23 223439 234048 235155
BFF 3130 2309+07 2228+01 2249-14 2144-25 215842 217052 217558
GLD 2710 2416+15 2321+07 2138-10 2148-23 225340 225950 226359
GCK 2231+23 2237+15 2235+07 2235-09 2039-23 213740 223849 234558
GAG 2334+22 2241+14 2143+06 2231-09 2029-22 213040 233648 244756
AMA 2436 2435+13 2342+06 2233-09 2229-22 233439 244848 245256
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