463  
NZUS99 KBOU 161728  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1125 MDT SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 161656Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP059 T02220028  
$  
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 161656Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 161556Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 161456Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 161715Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02310008  
METAR KLMO 161655Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02240010  
METAR KLMO 161635Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2992 RMK AO2  
T02200017  
 
METAR KBDU 161715Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 161655Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 161635Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 161715Z AUTO 08006KT 9SM CLR 23/M01 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02311008  
METAR KEIK 161655Z AUTO 03004KT 9SM FEW140 SCT170 22/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02190006  
METAR KEIK 161635Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM FEW140 21/01 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02150010  
 
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 161715Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 161655Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 161635Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 161715Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 161655Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 161635Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 161715Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 161655Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT120 22/07 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 161635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/07 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 161655Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T02390028  
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 161715Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 161655Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 161635Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 161714Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 161654Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 161634Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 161715Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 161655Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 161635Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 23/05 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 17:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...239/032  
25000 FT MSL...240/030  
24000 FT MSL...250/029  
22000 FT MSL...254/032  
20000 FT MSL...242/028  
19000 FT MSL...243/027  
18000 FT MSL...240/026  
16000 FT MSL...242/025  
13000 FT MSL...210/025  
12600 FT MSL...211/026  
12000 FT MSL...205/023  
11000 FT MSL...204/021  
11000 FT MSL...206/021  
10000 FT MSL...198/011  
9900 FT MSL...203/012  
8000 FT MSL...022/007  
8000 FT MSL...030/006  
7300 FT MSL...018/007  
7000 FT MSL...003/006  
6600 FT MSL...011/008  
6200 FT MSL...343/010  
6000 FT MSL...355/007  
5900 FT MSL...348/007  
 
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 161715Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 BKN100 13/M07 A3026  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 161655Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 13/M07 A3026 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 161635Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT090 12/M06 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 161655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T02201013  
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  
 
KCOS 161720Z 1618/1718 17008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT130  
FM161900 16014KT P6SM SCT100  
FM162000 15015G28KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1621/1624 VRB20G40KT  
-TSRA BKN100CB  
FM170100 06012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM170300 02010G20KT P6SM SCT090  
FM171000 35010KT P6SM FEW200  
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 161715Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02290001  
METAR KFLY 161655Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02320002  
METAR KFLY 161635Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02251005  
 
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 161720Z 1618/1718 12012KT P6SM FEW100  
FM162100 15012G22KT P6SM SCT110  
FM162300 19014G28KT P6SM SCT140  
FM170300 20010KT P6SM SCT140  
FM170400 01012G22KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
FM170800 34010KT P6SM FEW120  
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 161715Z AUTO 25011G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M20 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 161655Z AUTO 24008G14KT 210V270 10SM CLR 15/M20 A3031 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 161635Z AUTO 26006G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M19 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 161654Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T02721017  
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 17:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...239/017  
11000 FT MSL...213/015  
10800 FT MSL...216/016  
10000 FT MSL...214/015  
9700 FT MSL...213/013  
9000 FT MSL...182/009  
8600 FT MSL...162/008  
8000 FT MSL...138/008  
7700 FT MSL...134/008  
7100 FT MSL...132/008  
7000 FT MSL...131/009  
6400 FT MSL...121/009  
6000 FT MSL...125/009  
5900 FT MSL...121/010  
5700 FT MSL...125/010  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1717 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1114 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON FROM A SOUTH TO  
SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION WITH GUSTS UP TO 25-30 KTS AT TIMES AT  
ALL THREE TERMINALS. HIGH BASED -TSRA WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR KCOS  
CARRYING AN ERRATIC GUSTY OUTFLOW WIND RISK, MORE THAN A  
RAINFALL RISK AT THE TERMINAL. WILL INCLUDE A PROB30 GROUP FOR  
THIS. ELSEWHERE IT WILL REMAIN DRY WITH WINDS DECREASING THIS  
EVENING. A COLD FRONT WILL SEND A NORTHERLY WIND SHIFT INTO KCOS  
AND KPUB BETWEEN 03-04Z. GUSTS UP TO 20-25 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE  
ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONTAL PASSAGE THIS EVENING INTO THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS WILL SHIFT AROUND FROM THE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST  
AGAIN BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOME GUSTY. -KT  
 
* * * * * 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 161656Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01781006  
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 161715Z AUTO 13006KT 090V150 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2994 RMK AO1  
T01841008  
METAR KSBS 161655Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT120 17/M01 A2996 RMK AO1  
T01691010  
METAR KSBS 161635Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN110 16/M02 A2996 RMK AO1  
T01621021  
 
METAR K33V 161715Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 15/M03 A3004 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 161655Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 13/M03 A3005 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 161635Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 13/M03 A3005 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 161715Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT100 18/M03 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161655Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161635Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT110 17/M04 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 161715Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01611035  
METAR KGNB 161655Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01551033  
METAR KGNB 161635Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01561031  
 
METAR K0CO 161715Z AUTO 24008G32KT 190V260 10SM SCT050 SCT065 BKN080  
05/M07 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 161655Z AUTO 21007G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 161635Z AUTO 15013G22KT 120V200 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 161718Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 BKN095 10/M04 A3019  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 161658Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 161638Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3021 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 161715Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 BKN075 10/M05 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 161655Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 SCT075 11/M05 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 161635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3019 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 161656Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T02061028  
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 17:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...226/032  
21200 FT MSL...235/032  
20000 FT MSL...232/031  
19000 FT MSL...242/033  
19000 FT MSL...242/033  
18000 FT MSL...240/032  
17100 FT MSL...235/031  
17000 FT MSL...238/031  
16000 FT MSL...231/028  
15500 FT MSL...234/028  
15000 FT MSL...191/026  
14000 FT MSL...212/018  
12500 FT MSL...197/017  
12000 FT MSL...217/019  
11000 FT MSL...219/018  
10400 FT MSL...223/015  
10100 FT MSL...206/015  
 
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 161715Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2986 RMK AO2  
T02501036  
METAR KAJZ 161655Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02451039  
METAR KAJZ 161635Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02411039  
 
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 161656Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01891044 $  
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 161715Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 14/M03 A3013 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 161655Z AUTO 13011G21KT 100V170 10SM BKN100 BKN110 16/M06  
A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 161635Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 16/M03 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 161715Z AUTO 23019G29KT 170V290 10SM BKN110 20/M07 A3001 RMK  
AO2 T02011073  
METAR KAEJ 161655Z AUTO 12011G16KT 10SM SCT120 20/M06 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02041057  
METAR KAEJ 161635Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT110 20/M06 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01951058  
 
METAR KANK 161715Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW130 22/M05 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02191046 $  
METAR KANK 161655Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 T02181040  
$  
METAR KANK 161635Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 T02121042  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 161715Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM SCT065 BKN070 10/M08 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 161655Z AUTO 31021G26KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 10/M07 A3037 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 161635Z AUTO 32016G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 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 161715Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM BKN100 17/M06 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161655Z AUTO 22018G24KT 10SM SCT100 17/M05 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161635Z AUTO 24013G19KT 190V290 10SM SCT090 SCT110 16/M05  
A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 161715Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT110 20/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 161655Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT120 20/M02 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 161635Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM SCT120 18/M02 A3007 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 161715Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 161655Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 161635Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 161715Z AUTO 23011G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3034 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 161655Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3034 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 161635Z AUTO 22008KT 190V270 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3034 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 161720Z 1618/1718 19012KT P6SM FEW100  
FM161900 21015G25KT P6SM SCT100  
FM170200 20012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM170500 18010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200  
FM171700 22015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 161652Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T02281056  
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 17:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...226/032  
21200 FT MSL...235/032  
20000 FT MSL...232/031  
19000 FT MSL...242/033  
19000 FT MSL...242/033  
18000 FT MSL...240/032  
17100 FT MSL...235/031  
17000 FT MSL...238/031  
16000 FT MSL...231/028  
15500 FT MSL...234/028  
15000 FT MSL...191/026  
14000 FT MSL...212/018  
12500 FT MSL...197/017  
12000 FT MSL...217/019  
11000 FT MSL...219/018  
10400 FT MSL...223/015  
10100 FT MSL...206/015  
 
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 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM162000 23010G20KT P6SM SCT150  
FM170700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM171600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW250  
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 161654Z 36012KT 10SM BKN130 BKN190 17/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075  
VIRGA T01720011  
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 161727Z 1618/1718 20010KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150  
FM161900 26020G30KT P6SM BKN090 BKN150  
PROB30 1620/1623 -SHRA BKN070  
FM170100 34012G20KT P6SM BKN200  
FM170900 19008KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060=  
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 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120  
FM162000 27020G32KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 PROB30 1621/1703 -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM170300 27011KT P6SM BKN120  
FM171300 32010G16KT P6SM OVC080  
FM171730 32010KT 6SM -RASN SCT008 BKN020 OVC030  
METAR KRKS 161654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01561083  
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 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM162000 24019G30KT P6SM SCT210  
FM162300 27018G29KT P6SM BKN180 PROB30 1700/1704 4SM -SHRA  
OVC020  
FM170400 25013G22KT 5SM -SHRA OVC007  
FM171600 27011KT P6SM SCT070  
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 161720Z 1618/1718 22019G25KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 1618/1620 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB  
FM162000 19013G22KT P6SM BKN210  
TEMPO 1620/1622 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB  
FM170200 21010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1702/1706 4SM -SHRA  
OVC020  
FM171600 30009KT P6SM SCT210  
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 161720Z 1618/1718 22011KT P6SM BKN110  
FM162100 19012KT P6SM BKN170  
TEMPO 1621/1622 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB  
FM162300 16012KT P6SM BKN210 PROB30 1623/1703 4SM -TSRA  
OVC020CB  
FM170300 20010KT P6SM BKN130 PROB30 1703/1706 4SM -SHRA  
OVC020  
FM171300 31014G23KT P6SM SCT150  
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 17:09 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...242/054  
28000 FT MSL...245/054  
26000 FT MSL...246/054  
25000 FT MSL...246/054  
24000 FT MSL...246/052  
20000 FT MSL...249/050  
19000 FT MSL...242/049  
18000 FT MSL...243/039  
17000 FT MSL...243/034  
16000 FT MSL...241/034  
15000 FT MSL...236/030  
14000 FT MSL...234/025  
13600 FT MSL...239/022  
13000 FT MSL...232/019  
12000 FT MSL...237/019  
11200 FT MSL...236/017  
11000 FT MSL...230/020  
10100 FT MSL...221/016  
10000 FT MSL...221/016  
9000 FT MSL...193/016  
9000 FT MSL...191/014  
8100 FT MSL...169/012  
8000 FT MSL...164/017  
7400 FT MSL...147/009  
7000 FT MSL...135/008  
6700 FT MSL...127/010  
6200 FT MSL...082/006  
6000 FT MSL...106/008  
5900 FT MSL...105/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/16/26 17:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...206/034  
25000 FT MSL...219/037  
24000 FT MSL...229/031  
23000 FT MSL...229/028  
22000 FT MSL...232/027  
21000 FT MSL...238/029  
20000 FT MSL...249/030  
19000 FT MSL...246/027  
18000 FT MSL...249/027  
17400 FT MSL...272/018  
17000 FT MSL...244/033  
16000 FT MSL...235/028  
15100 FT MSL...239/029  
15000 FT MSL...238/031  
14000 FT MSL...229/027  
13200 FT MSL...206/016  
13000 FT MSL...215/031  
12000 FT MSL...178/022  
11700 FT MSL...196/014  
11000 FT MSL...178/015  
10500 FT MSL...190/012  
10000 FT MSL...179/015  
9500 FT MSL...168/012  
9000 FT MSL...184/011  
8600 FT MSL...169/011  
8000 FT MSL...165/012  
7900 FT MSL...169/011  
7400 FT MSL...168/012  
7000 FT MSL...173/012  
6700 FT MSL...196/011  
6600 FT MSL...199/013  
 
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 161715Z AUTO 11007KT 090V160 10SM CLR 25/02 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02520024  
METAR KIBM 161655Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02420025  
METAR KIBM 161635Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02380028  
 
KSNY 161720Z 1618/1718 13007KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 1621/1622 4SM -TSRA BKN230CB  
FM170000 13016G27KT 4SM TSRA OVC020CB  
FM170300 14009KT 4SM -SHRA SCT090  
FM170800 06009KT P6SM BKN100  
FM171200 33010KT P6SM BKN070  
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 161715Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A2986 RMK AO2  
T02420064  
METAR KOGA 161655Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A2986 RMK AO2  
T02380060  
METAR KOGA 161635Z AUTO 10009G14KT 10SM SCT120 23/05 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02340051  
 
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 161720Z 1618/1718 08013KT P6SM SCT190  
FM170200 27030G50KT 1SM -TSRA OVC030CB  
FM170300 08009KT P6SM SCT110  
FM171000 03010KT 6SM BR BKN015  
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 17:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31700 FT MSL...242/043  
30000 FT MSL...240/041  
28000 FT MSL...244/038  
27100 FT MSL...243/037  
26000 FT MSL...243/037  
25000 FT MSL...241/038  
24000 FT MSL...243/037  
23700 FT MSL...241/038  
22000 FT MSL...243/038  
20300 FT MSL...243/038  
20000 FT MSL...242/038  
19000 FT MSL...241/038  
18000 FT MSL...238/038  
17000 FT MSL...234/037  
16900 FT MSL...235/037  
16000 FT MSL...229/034  
15000 FT MSL...229/031  
14200 FT MSL...218/032  
14000 FT MSL...217/032  
13000 FT MSL...225/025  
12000 FT MSL...234/024  
12000 FT MSL...229/025  
11000 FT MSL...244/019  
10000 FT MSL...256/019  
9000 FT MSL...256/017  
8500 FT MSL...186/034  
8000 FT MSL...163/019  
7400 FT MSL...151/024  
7000 FT MSL...136/027  
6300 FT MSL...130/029  
6000 FT MSL...128/032  
5400 FT MSL...122/029  
5000 FT MSL...115/027  
4700 FT MSL...113/025  
4100 FT MSL...105/019  
4000 FT MSL...102/017  
3600 FT MSL...097/016  
3400 FT MSL...100/014  
 
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 161720Z 1618/1718 08010KT P6SM SKC PROB30 1622/1702 4SM TSRA  
BLDU OVC025CB  
FM170500 13009KT P6SM SCT200  
FM171200 33008KT 6SM BR SCT035  
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 161720Z 1618/1718 15008KT P6SM SKC  
FM170000 16014KT P6SM SKC  
FM170600 18015G25KT P6SM SKC WS020/20050KT  
FM171200 18012KT P6SM SKC  
FM171500 20018G28KT P6SM SKC  
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 161656Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T03000089 $  
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 161715Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A2980 RMK AO2  
T03070039  
METAR KEHA 161655Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 30/04 A2981 RMK AO2  
T02980042  
METAR KEHA 161635Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A2981 RMK AO2  
T02900047  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/16/26 17:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...177/019  
10700 FT MSL...177/019  
10000 FT MSL...185/017  
9200 FT MSL...176/013  
9000 FT MSL...177/015  
8000 FT MSL...150/015  
8000 FT MSL...150/015  
7000 FT MSL...134/017  
7000 FT MSL...135/017  
6100 FT MSL...125/016  
6000 FT MSL...121/015  
5400 FT MSL...105/012  
5000 FT MSL...076/010  
4700 FT MSL...071/008  
4300 FT MSL...052/009  
4000 FT MSL...049/009  
4000 FT MSL...048/009  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/16/26 17:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...152/002  
13900 FT MSL...086/003  
11700 FT MSL...146/003  
9800 FT MSL...147/003  
9000 FT MSL...203/008  
8100 FT MSL...200/009  
8000 FT MSL...173/014  
7100 FT MSL...173/011  
7000 FT MSL...167/014  
6000 FT MSL...161/012  
6000 FT MSL...162/011  
5100 FT MSL...160/010  
5000 FT MSL...151/013  
4300 FT MSL...160/010  
4000 FT MSL...153/011  
3800 FT MSL...150/010  
3200 FT MSL...158/011  
3000 FT MSL...180/011  
3000 FT MSL...180/011  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1726 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1121 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
FOR KGLD... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
THERE IS A 20-30% CHANCE THAT STORMS MAY FORM NEAR OR OVER THE  
TERMINAL BETWEEN 22-02Z. IF THESE STORMS FORM, THEY COULD BE  
SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OVER 50 KTS. AFTER 03Z,  
THE STORM THREAT SHOULD END AND WINDS SHIFT TO OUT OF THE  
SOUTHEAST. THERE MAY BE SOME BRIEF LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AT 200FT  
WITH WINDS POTENTIALLY SWITCHING TO OUT OF THE SOUTH AT SPEEDS  
AROUND 40 KTS. FINALLY, THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR FOG AND/OR LOW  
CEILINGS BELOW 3000FT AFTER 12Z. KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEATHER AS  
KGLD IS CLOSE TO A FAIR AMOUNT OF HAZARDS THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
FOR KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH ABOUT 10-12Z  
WHEN SOME LOWER CEILINGS AROUND 1000FT AND FOG ARE POSSIBLE.  
BEFORE THAT, A LINE OF STORMS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE  
TERMINAL, LIKELY PRODUCING WIND GUSTS ABOVE 40-50 KTS. THE  
CURRENT FORECAST TIME IS 02Z, BUT COULD BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN  
00-04Z. ONCE THE STORMS PASS, THERE MAY BE SOME BRIEF LOW LEVEL  
WIND SHEAR AROUND 200-400FT AS WINDS SHIFT TO BE MORE FROM THE  
SOUTH AND TRY TO REACH 40 KTS.  
 
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 161720Z 1618/1718 12006KT P6SM SKC  
FM161900 21010G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM162100 24012G22KT P6SM FEW130  
FM170700 22007KT P6SM SKC WS020/26040KT  
TEMPO 1710/1714 08005KT  
FM171600 20010G18KT P6SM SKC  
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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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