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NZUS99 KBOU 162008
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1405 MDT SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161956Z 18012G22KT 140V210 10SM SCT110 27/03 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP030 T02670028 $
METAR KFNL 161856Z 07008KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP041 T02560017
$
METAR KFNL 161756Z 09010KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02500028
10250 20133 58016 $
METAR KGXY 161956Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161856Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161756Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 161955Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM SCT039 SCT045 SCT060 20/05 A2986
RMK AO2 T02000045
METAR KLMO 161935Z AUTO 13003G28KT 10SM RA SCT015 BKN055 OVC080 19/05
A2987 RMK AO2 T01850046
METAR KLMO 161915Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT050 BKN090 OVC110 22/00 A2992
RMK AO2 T02220001
METAR KBDU 161955Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 22/01 A2985 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 161935Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN100 22/01 A2987 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 161915Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 21/00 A2989 RMK
AO2
METAR KEIK 161955Z AUTO 21013G17KT 10SM FEW043 SCT080 OVC110 22/02 A2983
RMK AO2 PRESFR T02180019
METAR KEIK 161935Z AUTO 23011G20KT 9SM FEW075 BKN100 BKN130 22/01 A2986
RMK AO2 T02230005
METAR KEIK 161915Z AUTO 29004KT 8SM BKN120 BKN140 23/M00 A2986 RMK AO2
T02261004
KBJC 161856Z 1619/1718 28013G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
TEMPO 1619/1623 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM162300 04009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1623/1703
VRB14G27KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170400 34011KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171000 20010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171300 08011KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
METAR KBJC 161950Z 20017G22KT 10SM VCSH SCT065 BKN075 BKN095 22/03
A2990
SPECI KBJC 161855Z 28014G25KT 10SM -RA SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 22/M02
A2990
METAR KBJC 161848Z 36005KT 10SM -RA SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 23/M03
A2990
KDEN 161819Z 1618/1724 04011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT200
FM161900 08009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN150
TEMPO 1620/1624 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 08007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1700/1703
VRB14G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170800 34011KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050
FM171300 05008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050
FM171800 03012G18KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050
TEMPO 1719/1723 5SM -TSRA BKN020CB
METAR KDEN 161953Z 30011G19KT 10SM FEW090 BKN120 BKN150 BKN220 23/00
A2986 RMK AO2 SLP037 VIRGA T02280000
METAR KDEN 161853Z COR 11007G15KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 SCT220 23/02 A2986
RMK AO2 SLP031 T02330017
METAR KDEN 161853Z VRB05G15KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 SCT220 23/02 A2986 RMK
AO2 SLP031 T02330017
METAR KBKF 161858Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 SCT220 24/M02 A2985 RMK
AO2A SLP028 T02431016
METAR KBKF 161758Z 34007KT 10SM FEW140 FEW180 23/M00 A2987 RMK AO2A
SLP032 T02341002 10243 20126 58018
METAR KBKF 161658Z 29011KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 20/M01 A2991 RMK AO2A
SLP053 T02041009
KAPA 161737Z 1618/1718 03008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM161900 11009KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN150
TEMPO 1620/1624 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170000 06007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 1700/1702
VRB14G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM170800 33010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM171400 07011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
METAR KAPA 161953Z 32009G20KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN150 BKN200 23/01
A2985 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP040 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SE-S CB DSNT
SE-S MOV NE T02330006
METAR KAPA 161853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 FEW220 23/M01 A2988 RMK
AO2 SLP046 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT NW CB DSNT NW MOV NE
T02331006
METAR KAPA 161753Z 02005KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 FEW220 23/00 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP051 VIRGA DSNT SW-NW T02280000 10228 20139 58019
METAR KMNH 161955Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN110 19/01 A2995
RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161935Z AUTO 10006G15KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 21/01 A2995 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 161915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 21/01 A2996 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 161955Z AUTO 11014G20KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161935Z AUTO 08015KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KFMM 161915Z AUTO 09015G22KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KSTK 161955Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 25/04 A2979 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 161935Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM VCTS CLR 26/05 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR KSTK 161915Z AUTO 05009G15KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KAKO 161953Z AUTO 14012G19KT 090V190 10SM FEW080 27/06 A2981 RMK
AO2 SLP033 T02720056
METAR KAKO 161853Z AUTO 10012G20KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02670050
METAR KAKO 161753Z AUTO 10012G24KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP045
T02560039 10256 20100 58014
METAR KLIC 161955Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
AND W SLP021 T02440039
METAR KLIC 161855Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP024
T02610039
METAR KLIC 161755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02440028
10250 20061 58010
METAR KHEQ 161955Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 161935Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 161915Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 161954Z AUTO 08011G15KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161934Z AUTO 09007G19KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR K2V6 161914Z AUTO 07007G14KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161955Z AUTO 09008G15KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161935Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR K2V5 161915Z AUTO 08012G15KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 161953Z AUTO 12015G22KT 10SM FEW065 29/11 A2977 RMK AO2
SLP024 T02940111
METAR KITR 161853Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP039
T02720106
METAR KITR 161753Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP053
T02560100 10261 20117 56006
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 19:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
32200 FT MSL...238/042
30000 FT MSL...236/039
28000 FT MSL...236/039
27000 FT MSL...235/039
26000 FT MSL...233/043
25000 FT MSL...233/039
24000 FT MSL...234/036
22800 FT MSL...230/034
22000 FT MSL...226/030
20000 FT MSL...223/030
19400 FT MSL...221/028
19000 FT MSL...220/026
18000 FT MSL...222/026
17000 FT MSL...219/024
16700 FT MSL...220/024
16000 FT MSL...215/020
15000 FT MSL...215/020
14500 FT MSL...203/015
14000 FT MSL...237/020
13000 FT MSL...232/018
12600 FT MSL...086/014
12000 FT MSL...194/017
11000 FT MSL...196/008
11000 FT MSL...206/018
10000 FT MSL...200/008
9900 FT MSL...203/007
9000 FT MSL...225/006
8900 FT MSL...203/007
8000 FT MSL...231/006
7900 FT MSL...227/005
7200 FT MSL...231/006
7000 FT MSL...245/011
6700 FT MSL...271/006
6100 FT MSL...280/008
6000 FT MSL...279/010
6000 FT MSL...269/008
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1841 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1210 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
LATEST RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS SHOWERS DEVELOPING OVER
THE MOUNTAINS. CURRENTLY WATCHING A CYCLONE LOCATED OVER CENTRAL
ARAPAHOE COUNTY NEAR BYERS. THIS FEATURE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
MOVING SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON PROVIDING THE EASTERLY WINDS AT KDEN
AND KAPA THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THIS AFTERNOON, THERE IS A 30-40% OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AT ALL THREE TAF SITES. ANY OF THESE STORMS COULD
INTENSIFY RATHER QUICKLY AND PRODUCE VARIABLE GUSTY WIND GUSTS OF
AT LEAST 30 KTS. RAINFALL CHANCES DECREASE AFTER 00Z, BUT THERE IS
STILL A LOW (20%) CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER THEN. HAVE KEPT IN THE
TEMPO AND PROB30 GROUPS BETWEEN 20Z TODAY AND 03Z THIS EVENING FOR
THIS THREAT. WINDS WILL BE VRB FOR A BRIEF PERIOD TONIGHT OR MAY
TURN TO NNW FOR A FEW HOURS. MOS GUIDANCE IS SHOWING INCREASING
CONFIDENCE IN A BKN STRATUS DECK DEVELOPING AFTER AT ABOUT 08Z
SUNDAY AROUND 5000 TO 6000 FEET AGL AND LASTING THROUGHOUT SUNDAY.
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH ALL THREE TAF SITES BETWEEN 12Z
AND 14Z SUNDAY TURNING WINDS TO BE N OR NE FOR MOST OF SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. BY 18-19Z, -SHRA CAN BE EXPECTED. CEILINGS SHOULD LOWER
TO 2000 FT OR SO WITH ANY PERSISTENT SHOWERS. IMC AND LOCAL MVFR
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR TOMORROW AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY CLOSER
TO KDEN. HAVE ADDED IN A TEMPO GROUP FOR -TSRA AND VISIBILITY AS
LOW AS 5SM FOR TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BE RELIANT ON WHERE
EXACTLY THE COLD FRONT STALLS OUT AND THUS THE LOCATION OF THE
GREATEST CAPE/INSTABILITY.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 161955Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN095 14/M07 A3020
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161935Z AUTO 13005G14KT 10SM SCT038 BKN075 OVC120 14/M07
A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161915Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 14/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
SPECI KAFF 161929Z 17011KT 10SM VCTS BKN110CB BKN150 24/M01 A2986 RMK
AO2A TS 8S MOV NE SLP017
METAR KAFF 161855Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT140 24/M02 A2988 RMK AO2A
SLP018 T02401018
METAR KAFF 161755Z COR 27006KT 10SM VCSH BKN120 24/M01 A2991 RMK AO2A
SLP028 T02351015 10237 20088 57014 COR 1801
KCOS 161926Z 1619/1718 16015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30
1619/1624 VRB20G40KT -TSRA BKN100CB
FM170100 06012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM170300 02010G20KT P6SM SCT090
FM171000 35010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 161954Z 14006G23KT 10SM TS SCT090CB BKN110 BKN200 24/00 A2985
RMK AO2 TSB42 SLP023 OCNL LTGICCC NW TS NW MOV NE
T02390000
SPECI KCOS 161942Z 10007G18KT 10SM TS SCT090CB BKN110 BKN200 24/01 A2985
RMK AO2 TSB42 OCNL LTGICCC NW TS NW MOV NE T02390011
METAR KCOS 161854Z 15016G26KT 10SM SCT095 SCT140 26/01 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16026/1851 SLP024 VIRGA SW-NE T02560011
METAR KFLY 161955Z AUTO 17010G19KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 22/01 A2991 RMK
AO2 T02150005
METAR KFLY 161935Z AUTO 12012G20KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 22/00 A2991 RMK
AO2 T02230004
METAR KFLY 161915Z AUTO 11010G14KT 10SM BKN090 23/01 A2993 RMK AO2
T02280012
KFCS 162000Z 1620/1802 12012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN120 510009
QNH2970INS
TEMPO 1620/1623 14015G25KT -SHRA VCTS BKN100CB 520009
BECMG 1702/1703 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH2966INS
BECMG 1713/1714 16012G18KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2969INS
BECMG 1719/1720 14015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 520009
QNH2964INS
TEMPO 1721/1801 02025G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB
TX29/1621Z
TN10/1712Z
LAST NO AMDS AFT 1700
NEXT 1712
SPECI KFCS 161933Z COR AUTO 15010G25KT 10SM VCTS FEW110 SCT150 27/00
A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT 29 SLP027 $ COR 1947
SPECI KFCS 161927Z AUTO 17018G25KT 10SM VCTS CLR 28/01 A2982 RMK AO2
WSHFT 24 SLP023 $
SPECI KFCS 161933Z AUTO 15010G25KT 10SM VCTS CLR 27/00 A2982 RMK AO2
WSHFT 29 SLP027 $
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 161953Z 06008G19KT 10SM CLR 30/00 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP995
T03000000 $
METAR KPUB 161853Z 09010G22KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP010
T02940022 $
METAR KPUB 161753Z VRB04G16KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP022
T02780022 10283 20111 58015 $
METAR KVTP 161955Z AUTO 24015G30KT 10SM SCT110 17/M25 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161935Z AUTO 24010G16KT 10SM SCT110 18/M26 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161915Z AUTO 25009G22KT 10SM SCT100 17/M25 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 161954Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 31/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP000
T03111050
METAR KTAD 161854Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 30/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP011
T03001050
METAR KTAD 161754Z AUTO 12011G15KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP025
T02891044 10294 20117 58015
METAR KLHX 161953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 31/03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP003
T03110028
METAR KLHX 161853Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP019
T02940050
METAR KLHX 161753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 28/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP029 T02830050
10283 20128 58013
METAR KLAA 161953Z AUTO 10009G16KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP008
T03220072 $
METAR KLAA 161853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 32/09 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP019
T03170089 $
METAR KLAA 161753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP031
T02940094 10300 20089 58009 $
METAR KSPD 161956Z AUTO 18012G20KT 34/M02 A2973 RMK AO1 SLP996
T03441022
METAR KSPD 161856Z AUTO VRB06KT 33/03 A2976 RMK AO1 SLP008 T03330033
METAR KSPD 161756Z AUTO 17006KT 31/03 A2979 RMK AO1 SLP019 T03110033
10317 20117 58006
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 19:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...246/042
29000 FT MSL...245/040
27000 FT MSL...255/058
25000 FT MSL...239/037
24000 FT MSL...241/029
23000 FT MSL...252/039
22000 FT MSL...243/034
21000 FT MSL...247/045
20000 FT MSL...238/031
19000 FT MSL...215/026
18000 FT MSL...239/025
17000 FT MSL...188/020
15000 FT MSL...208/019
14000 FT MSL...224/021
13000 FT MSL...215/018
12000 FT MSL...200/016
11000 FT MSL...177/015
10800 FT MSL...176/015
10000 FT MSL...162/015
9700 FT MSL...162/016
9000 FT MSL...154/016
8600 FT MSL...150/017
8000 FT MSL...146/015
7700 FT MSL...143/016
7100 FT MSL...139/016
7000 FT MSL...143/016
6400 FT MSL...132/016
6000 FT MSL...129/015
5900 FT MSL...134/016
5700 FT MSL...136/016
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 161953Z AUTO 20019G26KT 10SM BKN110 22/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/1939 WSHFT 1931 SLP045 T02171006
SPECI KCAG 161951Z AUTO 20018G26KT 10SM BKN110 21/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/1939 WSHFT 1931
METAR KCAG 161853Z AUTO 24008G17KT 10SM FEW110 23/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP037 T02281039
METAR KHDN 161956Z AUTO 23026G34KT 10SM BKN100 19/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22034/1955 SLP044 T01941028
METAR KHDN 161856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP042
T02061011
METAR KHDN 161756Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP056
T02060006 10206 20072 58023
METAR KSBS 161955Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 20/M02 A2986 RMK AO1
T01961020
METAR KSBS 161935Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 SCT110 20/M02 A2986
RMK AO1 T01991021
METAR KSBS 161915Z AUTO 24008G14KT 10SM SCT060 OVC100 20/M02 A2987 RMK
AO1 T01961017
METAR K33V 161955Z AUTO 22008G16KT 10SM BKN100 18/M05 A2995 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161935Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN100 17/M06 A2997 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161915Z AUTO 28005G15KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 16/M02 A2998 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 161953Z AUTO 23007G20KT 180V270 10SM FEW110 23/M03 A2983 RMK
AO2 PK WND 33026/1925 WSHFT 1842 RAE28 SLP019 P0000
T02281028
SPECI KEEO 161902Z AUTO 34010G20KT 10SM -RA FEW065 BKN100 BKN120 21/M01
A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1842 P0000 T02061006
METAR KEEO 161853Z AUTO 33012G31KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 20/M02 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 29034/1843 RAB52 SLP027 P0000 T02001022
METAR K20V 161955Z AUTO 26014G28KT 254V314 10SM -RA SCT046 SCT080 BKN110
16/00 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161935Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM BKN110 20/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
METAR K20V 161915Z AUTO 27011G18KT 10SM SCT110 22/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 161955Z AUTO 27018G34KT 10SM VCTS OVC100 15/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
T01521022
METAR KGNB 161935Z AUTO 22005G28KT 10SM OVC100 19/M04 A2999 RMK AO2
T01871044
METAR KGNB 161915Z AUTO 21008G19KT 10SM SCT100 19/M05 A3000 RMK AO2
T01871046
METAR K0CO 161955Z AUTO 26014G28KT 200V270 10SM SCT020 SCT048 BKN060
05/M05 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161935Z AUTO 27008G27KT 10SM SCT019 BKN034 OVC060 03/M03
A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161915Z AUTO 23020G30KT 190V260 10SM SCT027 SCT032 BKN049
05/M06 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161958Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN034 BKN041 OVC075 07/M01 A3016
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161938Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT036 SCT045 BKN075 07/M01 A3018
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161918Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT024 BKN065 OVC100 07/00 A3017
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
KGJT 161914Z 1619/1718 25005G15KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 PROB30
1619/1622 VRB25G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM162200 25015G25KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 1622/1702 VRB25G35KT
-TSRA BKN090CB
FM170200 32011KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
FM170600 35006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 1706/1712 -SHRA
BKN070
FM171200 36005KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1712/1718 -SHRA BKN060
METAR KGJT 161953Z 19012G17KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP993
T02721039
METAR KGJT 161853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 26/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP002
T02611039
METAR KGJT 161753Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP014
T02561039 10267 20167 58018
KRIL 161744Z 1618/1718 32006KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200
FM162000 26015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 PROB30 1620/1702
VRB30G40KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM170200 30015G25KT P6SM SCT090 BKN100 PROB30 1702/1706
VRB25G39KT -TSRA BKN090CB
FM170600 31012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 1706/1712
-SHRA BKN060
FM171200 07005KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1712/1715 4SM -SHRA
BKN050
METAR KRIL 161953Z AUTO 10007G19KT 10SM SCT120 25/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1929 SLP015 T02501039
SPECI KRIL 161949Z AUTO 18012G21KT 10SM SCT120 25/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1929
METAR KRIL 161853Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP020
T02391017
METAR K5SM 161955Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 SCT095 12/M05 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161935Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 SCT070 BKN095 11/M06 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 161915Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 SCT075 OVC095 13/M06 A3014 RMK
AO2
KEGE 161859Z 1619/1718 24014G24KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 1619/1622
VRB25G35KT -SHRA BKN100
FM162200 26018G29KT P6SM FEW090 SCT110 PROB30 1622/1704 -SHRA
BKN100
FM170400 22006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1706/1712
-SHRA BKN060
FM171200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1712/1718 -SHRA BKN050
METAR KEGE 161956Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 22/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
PK WND 27027/1923 RAE03 SLP043 P0000 T02171022
METAR KEGE 161856Z AUTO 26010G27KT 10SM -RA FEW080 BKN110 19/M01 A2993
RMK AO2 PK WND 26036/1839 RAB1758E08B52 SLP067 P0000
T01941011
SPECI KEGE 161840Z AUTO 27029G36KT 1SM HZ BKN110 22/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26036/1839 RAB1758E08 P0000 RVRNO
KASE 161744Z 1618/1718 26010G20KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 PROB30
1620/1702 -SHRA BKN090
FM170200 23006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 PROB30 1702/1707 -SHRA
BKN070
FM170700 20005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 PROB30 1707/1712 -SHRA
BKN060
FM171200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KASE 161953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 21/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/1904 SLP014 T02061056
METAR KASE 161853Z 10SM FEW110 22/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP021 T02171067
METAR KASE 161753Z 25009G19KT 210V300 10SM FEW110 21/M06 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP031 T02111061 10217 20078 56018
METAR KLXV 161953Z AUTO 10SM FEW095 14/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01391072
METAR KLXV 161853Z AUTO 23007G33KT 210V270 10SM FEW055 BKN090 OVC110
09/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 25039/1839 LTG DSNT NE AND E
SLP098 T00891028
METAR KLXV 161753Z AUTO 28013G27KT 10SM BKN095 14/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29028/1735 SLP064 T01441089 10156 20000 56014
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 19:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...239/031
25000 FT MSL...230/031
24000 FT MSL...217/030
23900 FT MSL...217/030
22000 FT MSL...217/027
21300 FT MSL...218/026
20000 FT MSL...218/026
19000 FT MSL...214/025
19000 FT MSL...212/026
18000 FT MSL...212/029
17100 FT MSL...221/021
17000 FT MSL...217/022
16000 FT MSL...220/023
15000 FT MSL...214/022
14400 FT MSL...201/028
14000 FT MSL...204/020
13300 FT MSL...216/023
13000 FT MSL...207/017
12400 FT MSL...217/018
12000 FT MSL...227/018
11700 FT MSL...221/020
11000 FT MSL...230/023
11000 FT MSL...230/019
10400 FT MSL...239/019
10300 FT MSL...247/024
10100 FT MSL...249/019
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1837 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1144 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
CLOUD COVER IS INCREASING AS LOWER LEVEL CLOUDS ARE POPPING UP
WITH THE ONSET OF AFTERNOON CONVECTION. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS
UP TO AROUND 40 MPH NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS THE MAIN
CONCERN THIS AFTERNOON. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
PRIMARILY EXPECTED ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70. ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AS
A WEATHER SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA. WINDS WILL CALM OVERNIGHT.
VFR CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO PREVAIL, BUT BRIEF
DROPS TO MVFR ARE POSSIBLE LATE IN THE FORECAST PERIOD AT KHDN.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 161955Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
T02851042
METAR KAJZ 161935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
T02691039
METAR KAJZ 161915Z AUTO 19005KT 7SM CLR 27/M04 A2979 RMK AO2
T02691040
KMTJ 161744Z 1618/1718 28007KT P6SM FEW130
FM161900 24016G26KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170300 25010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170800 15006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110
FM171200 28010KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KMTJ 161953Z AUTO 24012G24KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP000
T02831056
METAR KMTJ 161853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP015
T02561039
METAR KMTJ 161753Z AUTO 02005KT 4SM HZ FEW110 24/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP029 T02441022 10244 20128 58017
METAR KGUC 161956Z AUTO 24007G15KT 210V270 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2993 RMK AO2
PK WND 29026/1910 SLP055 T02171044 $
METAR KGUC 161856Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1838 SLP058 T02171044 $
METAR KGUC 161756Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP068
T02171044 10217 20039 58024 $
METAR K7BM 161955Z AUTO 27007G16KT 220V320 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 161935Z AUTO 18015G21KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 17/M07 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 161915Z AUTO 20020G32KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 17/M08 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 161955Z AUTO 22006G19KT 10SM SCT120 24/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
T02431070
METAR KAEJ 161935Z AUTO 19014G23KT 10SM SCT110 22/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
T02241077
METAR KAEJ 161915Z AUTO 19014G19KT 10SM BKN120 22/M09 A2995 RMK AO2
T02181094
METAR KANK 161955Z AUTO 27011G19KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 SCT320 22/M03
A2990 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1921 T02151032 $
METAR KANK 161935Z AUTO 20005G21KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 BKN370 22/M06
A2990 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1921 T02181055 $
METAR KANK 161915Z AUTO 20014G19KT 170V230 10SM BKN100 22/M05 A2992 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 1909 T02181052 $
METAR KMYP 161955Z AUTO 24026G35KT 10SM SCT030 SCT038 SCT047 11/M07
A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161935Z AUTO 23023G30KT 10SM SCT035 BKN065 OVC120 08/M07
A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161915Z AUTO 21022G27KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 BKN085 10/M06
A3034 RMK AO2
KTEX 161744Z 1618/1718 22015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM170300 23010KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM170700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
FM171200 16005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250
METAR KTEX 161955Z AUTO 20007G18KT 10SM SCT110 17/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161935Z AUTO 22009G16KT 190V250 10SM BKN110 18/M06 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 161915Z AUTO 17003G21KT 10SM SCT110 18/M06 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161955Z AUTO 20016G28KT 10SM SCT120 25/M07 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161935Z AUTO 13017G26KT 10SM SCT120 24/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161915Z AUTO 23011G21KT 10SM SCT120 23/M06 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 161953Z AUTO 23012G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP044
T02671056
METAR KCEZ 161853Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP054
T02561056
METAR KCEZ 161753Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP061
T02501056 10256 20072 58015
KDRO 161744Z 1618/1718 17008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT250
FM161900 21010G20KT P6SM SCT250
FM162100 23013G26KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170400 24010KT P6SM SCT250
FM171200 06005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDRO 161953Z AUTO 22012G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP052
T02611067
METAR KDRO 161853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 24/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP061
T02391033
METAR KDRO 161753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02281033
10233 20039 58016
METAR KPSO 161955Z AUTO 21009G15KT 170V230 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 161935Z AUTO 20016G23KT 160V220 10SM FEW110 23/M07 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 161915Z AUTO 20011G21KT 170V230 10SM FEW110 22/M07 A3002 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 161955Z AUTO 24020G35KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3028 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 161935Z AUTO 21019G29KT 200V260 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3029 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 161915Z AUTO 23021G30KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3030 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 161952Z AUTO 21015G24KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
22031/1902 RAE23 SLP037 P0000 T02561111
METAR KALS 161852Z AUTO 21017G29KT 10SM -RA CLR 25/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24032/1841 RAE08B46 SLP047 P0000 T02501111
METAR KALS 161752Z AUTO 21022G30KT 10SM -RA CLR 24/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/1751 RAB42 SLP065 P0000 60000 T02441089 10250 20011
58014
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 19:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...239/031
25000 FT MSL...230/031
24000 FT MSL...217/030
23900 FT MSL...217/030
22000 FT MSL...217/027
21300 FT MSL...218/026
20000 FT MSL...218/026
19000 FT MSL...214/025
19000 FT MSL...212/026
18000 FT MSL...212/029
17100 FT MSL...221/021
17000 FT MSL...217/022
16000 FT MSL...220/023
15000 FT MSL...214/022
14400 FT MSL...201/028
14000 FT MSL...204/020
13300 FT MSL...216/023
13000 FT MSL...207/017
12400 FT MSL...217/018
12000 FT MSL...227/018
11700 FT MSL...221/020
11000 FT MSL...230/023
11000 FT MSL...230/019
10400 FT MSL...239/019
10300 FT MSL...247/024
10100 FT MSL...249/019
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1837 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1144 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
CLOUD COVER IS INCREASING AS LOWER LEVEL CLOUDS ARE POPPING UP
WITH THE ONSET OF AFTERNOON CONVECTION. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS
UP TO AROUND 40 MPH NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS THE MAIN
CONCERN THIS AFTERNOON. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
PRIMARILY EXPECTED ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70. ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AS
A WEATHER SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA. WINDS WILL CALM OVERNIGHT.
VFR CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO PREVAIL, BUT BRIEF
DROPS TO MVFR ARE POSSIBLE LATE IN THE FORECAST PERIOD AT KHDN.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 23010G20KT P6SM SCT150
FM170700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM171600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 161953Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP000
T02941056
METAR KPGA 161853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP010
T02781044 TSNO
METAR KPGA 161753Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP024
T02671039 10278 20189 58016
METAR KRQE 161953Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/1936 SLP025 T02391067 $
METAR KRQE 161853Z AUTO 23011G23KT 190V270 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP033 T02221056 $
METAR KRQE 161753Z AUTO 25009G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP041
T02171050 10222 20106 56015 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1730 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 16/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 17/18Z
VFR
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS S-SW 15-25KTS, GUSTS
30-35KTS DAYTIME, LIGHTNING UP TO SW 5-15KTS OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 17/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 19/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS,
WITH MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE DUE TO ISOLATED OR SCATTERED RAIN
OR RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS BETWEEN 00Z SUNDAY TO 18Z MONDAY IN AREAS
NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40. WINDS S-SW 20-30KTS, GUSTS TO 40KTS
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. SW- NW 10-20KTS, GUSTS 25-35KTS MONDAY,
BECOMING NW-N 10-15KTS MONDAY NIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 161935Z 1620/1724 33007KT P6SM BKN120 BKN150
FM170400 34015G30KT P6SM BKN120 BKN150
FM170700 33005KT P6SM BKN100 OVC120 PROB30 1718/1720 -SHRA
BKN060
FM172000 33011KT 6SM -RA BKN050 OVC090
METAR KSLC 161954Z 35006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN250 18/00 A2985 RMK AO2
SLP072 VIRGA T01830000
METAR KSLC 161854Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT130 BKN160 OVC250 18/02 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP079 VIRGA T01780017
METAR KSLC 161754Z 31007KT 10SM BKN130 OVC150 18/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078
VIRGA T01830011 10183 20111 50002
KVEL 161744Z 1618/1718 14005KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
FM161900 22012G22KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM162100 27014G24KT P6SM VCTS FEW090CB SCT110 PROB30
1622/1702
VRB30G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
FM170200 36011G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100 PROB30
1702/1708
-SHRA BKN070
FM170800 04007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 PROB30 1711/1712
-SHRA
BKN030
FM171200 04005KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KVEL 161953Z AUTO 28016G25KT 10SM FEW033 BKN110 22/M02 A2979 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27046/1941 RAB36E53 SLP024 P0000 T02171017
METAR KVEL 161853Z AUTO 24010G22KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP011
T02441039
METAR KVEL 161753Z AUTO 21013G17KT 10SM FEW120 24/M03 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP024 T02391033 10244 20128 56019
METAR KPUC 161953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW032 BKN050 OVC080 17/03
A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/1941 RAB33 SLP059 P0000
T01720028
METAR KPUC 161853Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 OVC110 19/01 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 25028/1831 RAB13E26 PRESFR SLP045 P0000
T01890011
METAR KPUC 161753Z AUTO 32009G22KT 10SM OVC100 21/M02 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP047 T02061022 10239 20100 55006
KCNY 161744Z 1618/1718 21010G20KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM162000 23020G30KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM170100 29018G28KT P6SM BKN100 BKN110
FM170400 29010KT P6SM BKN100
FM171200 25009KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KCNY 161953Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM CLR 30/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
25027/1916 SLP985 T03001056
METAR KCNY 161853Z AUTO 23016G23KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1750 SLP997 T02941050
SPECI KCNY 161810Z AUTO 25008G18KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1750 T02831050
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1745 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY UNDER
BROKEN TO OVERCAST MIDDLE AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER. BREEZY
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON HOURS,
WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND 20 KNOTS. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE INTO
THE AREA THIS EVENING, BRINGING AN INCREASE IN NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS
TO AROUND 30KTS BY 04Z. THERE IS AROUND A 25-30% CHANCE THAT THIS
FRONT ARRIVES AROUND 03Z. HIGH-BASED SHOWERS WILL ALSO FORM THIS
AFTERNOON, PRIMARILY SOUTH OF THE TERMINAL, BRINGING A LOW END
CHANCE (20%) FOR GUSTY SOUTHERLY OUTFLOWS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE AREA WITH HIGH-BASED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FORMING
THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. GUSTY AND ERRATIC
OUTFLOW WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
BREEZY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AND
EASTERN HALF OF THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY TODAY, WITH THE NORTHERN
AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA EXPECTED TO SEE BREEZY
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE FROM NORTH TO
SOUTH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS, MOVING ALONG THE WASATCH FRONT FROM
01-05Z AND BRINGING AN INCREASE IN NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 30-
35KTS. THIS BOUNDARY WILL CONTINUE SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS, BECOMING MORE DIFFUSE AS IT REACHES KCDC.
* * * * * 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 161953Z AUTO 24025G34KT 10SM BKN090 14/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28038/1906 SLP073 T01441061
METAR KEVW 161853Z AUTO 25020G29KT 10SM OVC095 14/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23029/1847 SLP074 T01441056
METAR KEVW 161753Z AUTO 24013G25KT 10SM FEW110 14/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
SLP073 T01441061 10144 20033 56012
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 161954Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM OVC100 18/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
27037/1903 SLP041 T01831078
METAR KRKS 161854Z AUTO 29010G22KT 10SM BKN095 19/M08 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP051 T01891078
METAR KRKS 161754Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01721067 10178 20039 58020
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 161953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 18/01 A2983 RMK AO2
PK WND 26026/1858 LTG DSNT W RAB1856E13 SLP028 P0002
T01830011
METAR KRWL 161853Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 OVC090 17/M02 A2989
RMK AO2 SLP045 T01721022
METAR KRWL 161753Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 19/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP038 T01941028 10194 21006 58019
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 161953Z AUTO 18014G26KT 150V230 10SM BKN110 21/M04 A2987 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19028/1921 SLP014 T02061044
METAR KLAR 161853Z AUTO 19010G21KT 10SM FEW110 19/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21026/1758 SLP029 T01941050
METAR KLAR 161753Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/1723 SLP035 T02001022 10200 20089 56018
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 161953Z 10SM 23/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/1907 SLP025
T02331006 $
METAR KCYS 161853Z 14015G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP032
T02281011
METAR KCYS 161753Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP043
T02061011 10217 20128 58014
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/16/26 20:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...234/066
25000 FT MSL...228/063
24000 FT MSL...241/063
22000 FT MSL...251/062
20000 FT MSL...234/052
19000 FT MSL...226/048
18000 FT MSL...230/042
17000 FT MSL...221/036
16800 FT MSL...242/003
16000 FT MSL...222/029
15000 FT MSL...223/028
14000 FT MSL...217/024
12700 FT MSL...214/002
12000 FT MSL...226/003
11200 FT MSL...214/003
11000 FT MSL...188/002
10000 FT MSL...228/003
9000 FT MSL...241/002
9000 FT MSL...184/001
6200 FT MSL...266/007
6000 FT MSL...301/010
6000 FT MSL...304/011
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/16/26 20:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
27000 FT MSL...238/037
26000 FT MSL...238/038
25000 FT MSL...235/037
24000 FT MSL...239/036
23000 FT MSL...244/037
22000 FT MSL...243/038
21000 FT MSL...245/043
20000 FT MSL...249/035
19000 FT MSL...254/031
18000 FT MSL...247/028
17400 FT MSL...262/029
17000 FT MSL...253/028
16000 FT MSL...245/026
15000 FT MSL...215/022
14000 FT MSL...187/018
13000 FT MSL...231/018
12000 FT MSL...189/019
11000 FT MSL...180/018
10500 FT MSL...173/018
10000 FT MSL...171/020
9500 FT MSL...174/020
9000 FT MSL...171/019
8600 FT MSL...178/018
8000 FT MSL...172/018
7900 FT MSL...169/018
7300 FT MSL...170/018
7000 FT MSL...176/019
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1839 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 1741 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
A COMPLICATED FORECAST FOR THE FIRST 12 HOURS OF THE TAF PERIOD, AS
NUMEROUS ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE
THROUGH EASTERN WYOMING AND THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. CAN EXPECT VFR
AT ALL TERMINALS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS IN THE
VICINITY OF ANY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN ADDITION TO ERRATIC,
GUSTY WINDS AS HIGH AS 50-60 KNOTS. THE HIGHEST CONFIDENCE IN
WIDESPREAD SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE IS ACROSS WESTERN
NEBRASKA FROM 22Z-02Z, WITH ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. TERMINALS
WITH THE HIGHEST CONFIDENCE OF BEING IMPACTED (>70% CHANCE) ARE KSNY
AND KAIA ESPECIALLY DURING THIS TIME FRAME. LOWERING CIGS AND A
NEARLY SATURATED BOUNDARY LAYER INTRODUCES THE POTENTIAL FOR FOG AT
KSNY, KAIA, AND KCDR ESPECIALLY IF WINDS REMAIN LIGHT.
KCYS WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED BY THESE INITIAL SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AROUND 21Z, ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IS LOW (20%) THAT
MATURE CONVECTION WILL IMPACT THE TERMINAL AT THIS TIME, SO
AMENDMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY IN FUTURE UPDATES.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 161955Z AUTO 16011G20KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2982 RMK AO2
T02660017
METAR KIBM 161935Z AUTO 14015G18KT 10SM VCTS CLR 26/02 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E T02590019
METAR KIBM 161915Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
AND SE T02580021
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 161953Z AUTO 11013G22KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E SLP038 T02560022
METAR KSNY 161853Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT110 23/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP059
T02330017
METAR KSNY 161753Z AUTO 08009G15KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE SLP057 T02390022 10244 20139 58015
METAR KOGA 161955Z AUTO 08015G21KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A2977 RMK AO2
T02670080
METAR KOGA 161935Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM 23/12 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
T02250115
METAR KOGA 161915Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE
METAR KIML 161953Z AUTO 11012G17KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP039
T02940100
METAR KIML 161853Z AUTO 08009G17KT 030V110 10SM CLR 28/09 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP055 T02780094
METAR KIML 161753Z AUTO 09014G21KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP066
T02720094 10272 20106 58014
KMCK 161720Z 1618/1718 08013KT P6SM SCT190
FM170200 27030G50KT 1SM -TSRA OVC030CB
FM170300 08009KT P6SM SCT110
FM171000 03010KT 6SM BR BKN015
METAR KMCK 161953Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP044
T02940133
METAR KMCK 161853Z AUTO 06011G22KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP048
T02890122
METAR KMCK 161753Z AUTO 06014G20KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02670122 10267 20150 58014
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/16/26 20:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...240/050
30000 FT MSL...249/042
29800 FT MSL...249/042
28000 FT MSL...250/037
26000 FT MSL...245/034
25000 FT MSL...243/033
24600 FT MSL...242/032
24000 FT MSL...238/034
22000 FT MSL...237/033
20300 FT MSL...239/035
20000 FT MSL...237/036
19000 FT MSL...233/037
18000 FT MSL...229/036
17000 FT MSL...220/036
16900 FT MSL...221/036
16000 FT MSL...221/034
15000 FT MSL...210/031
14200 FT MSL...205/030
14000 FT MSL...207/029
13000 FT MSL...212/022
12000 FT MSL...218/016
12000 FT MSL...207/018
11000 FT MSL...215/018
10100 FT MSL...248/011
10000 FT MSL...255/010
8000 FT MSL...169/005
7400 FT MSL...155/009
7000 FT MSL...152/014
6300 FT MSL...153/016
6000 FT MSL...147/022
5400 FT MSL...139/020
5000 FT MSL...129/020
4700 FT MSL...121/020
4100 FT MSL...112/020
4000 FT MSL...102/019
3600 FT MSL...097/017
3400 FT MSL...095/016
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1739 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1238 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN THIS EVENING, WITH
IMPACTS AT KLBF BY EARLY EVENING.
THUNDERSTORMS ARRIVE EARLY THIS EVENING ACROSS SOUTHWEST NE,
LIKELY IMPACTING THE KLBF TERMINAL BETWEEN 01Z-04Z. ALL HAZARDS
OF SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE INCLUDING HEAVY RAIN, STRONG WIND
GUSTS AND LOW CIGS, POTENTIALLY REACHING LIFR FOR BRIEF
PERIODS. THE HEAVIER STORMS SHOULD REMAIN SOUTH OF VTN BUT WILL
INCLUDE A MENTION OF LIGHTER IMPACTS 02Z-05Z. IN THE WAKE OF
STORMS, STRATUS WILL DEVELOP, WITH AN IFR CIG AT KVTN BY 10Z,
AND KLBF BY 12Z. CIGS SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR AFTER 15Z,
* * * * * 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 161953Z AUTO 08015G21KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP030
T02940117 $
METAR KGLD 161853Z AUTO 10011G17KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02830111 $
METAR KGLD 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP050
T02670106 10272 20122 55007 $
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 161954Z 12004G17KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP010
T03280111 $
METAR KGCK 161854Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP020
T03170106
METAR KGCK 161754Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 30/11 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP031 T03000106
10300 20139 58003
METAR KLBL 161956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP009
T03440056 $
METAR KLBL 161856Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP022
T03390061 $
METAR KLBL 161756Z AUTO 18007KT 150V210 10SM CLR 33/08 A2973 RMK AO2
SLP030 T03280078 10328 20139 58007 $
METAR KEHA 161955Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 35/00 A2973 RMK AO2
T03511003
METAR KEHA 161935Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 35/01 A2974 RMK AO2
T03470006
METAR KEHA 161915Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 34/01 A2975 RMK AO2
T03410006
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/16/26 20:02 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...185/017
12600 FT MSL...190/016
12000 FT MSL...191/013
11000 FT MSL...173/013
10800 FT MSL...173/011
10000 FT MSL...157/012
9200 FT MSL...150/017
9000 FT MSL...147/016
8000 FT MSL...151/017
8000 FT MSL...141/016
7000 FT MSL...130/016
7000 FT MSL...129/015
6100 FT MSL...129/016
6000 FT MSL...127/016
5400 FT MSL...125/015
5000 FT MSL...123/014
4700 FT MSL...123/014
4300 FT MSL...112/017
4000 FT MSL...109/017
4000 FT MSL...105/016
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/16/26 19:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...121/002
13900 FT MSL...103/001
11700 FT MSL...176/003
10000 FT MSL...187/013
9800 FT MSL...187/010
9000 FT MSL...180/012
8100 FT MSL...178/013
8000 FT MSL...178/014
7100 FT MSL...171/014
7000 FT MSL...171/014
6000 FT MSL...167/015
6000 FT MSL...166/015
5100 FT MSL...165/013
5000 FT MSL...165/015
4300 FT MSL...162/014
4000 FT MSL...165/014
3800 FT MSL...162/013
3200 FT MSL...166/013
3000 FT MSL...164/013
3000 FT MSL...164/013
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1827 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 1806 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 161941Z 1620/1718 22008KT P6SM SKC
FM162200 19010KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 16015KT P6SM SKC WS020/19045KT
FM171600 24025G40KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 161953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 36/02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP983
T03560022
METAR KGUY 161853Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP994
T03440028
METAR KGUY 161753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP008
T03330056 10333 20128 58008
KDHT 162002Z 1620/1718 25020KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 19015KT P6SM SKC
FM170700 21015KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT
FM171500 23025G35KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 161953Z AUTO 27016G25KT 10SM CLR 36/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
21026/1928 SLP002 T03561050
METAR KDHT 161853Z AUTO 23009G22KT 10SM CLR 36/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP011
T03561033
METAR KDHT 161753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP023
T03170000 10322 20111 58010
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1923 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 214 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE IS A
10% CHANCE OR LESS FOR A THUNDERSTORM LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
INTO THE EARLY EVENING FOR GUYMON AND AMARILLO. A THUNDERSTORM
WOULD BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG DOWNDRAFTS. DUE TO THE
VERY LOW CONFIDENCE, WILL LEAVE MENTIONS OUT OF THE TAFS AT THIS
TIME. WINDS WILL STAY BREEZY OVERNIGHT AND STRENGTHEN SUNDAY
MORNING. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR IS EXPECTED TONIGHT FOR DALHART AND
GUYMON, BUT SHOULD DISSIPATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* * * * * 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 161953Z 23010G22KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP041
T02941072
METAR KFMN 161853Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP057
T02671044
METAR KFMN 161753Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP068
T02561039 10256 20094 58017
METAR KLVS 161953Z AUTO 16015G27KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
15030/1939 SLP028 T02721089
METAR KLVS 161853Z AUTO 15016G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
17027/1835 SLP033 T02611089
METAR KLVS 161753Z AUTO 18011G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
16026/1720 SLP044 T02611083 10261 20094 58008
METAR KRTN 161953Z AUTO 18013G27KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
21031/1857 SLP018 T02891061
METAR KRTN 161853Z AUTO 24018G28KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
23030/1843 WSHFT 1804 SLP026 T02831072
SPECI KRTN 161824Z AUTO 18011G24KT 10SM CLR 28/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1804 T02781078
METAR KCAO 161955Z AUTO 27014G24KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP010
T03221078
METAR KCAO 161855Z AUTO 21011G16KT 170V240 10SM CLR 32/M07 A2981 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1804 SLP019 T03171067
SPECI KCAO 161824Z AUTO 22008G19KT 10SM CLR 31/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1804 T03061050
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1955 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1132 AM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
OTHER THAN A FEW HIGH-BASED CUMULUS CLOUDS THIS AFTERNOON, MOSTLY
CLEAR SKIES WILL PREVAIL. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TODAY, ESPECIALLY
IN THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND ACROSS THE SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
AND MIDDLE TO LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHERE GUSTS WILL APPROACH 30
TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL BE SLOW TO RELAX IN SOME AREAS THIS EVENING,
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
CHAIN, WITH MANY AREAS REMAINING BREEZY ALL NIGHT LONG. LOW LEVEL
WIND SHEAR WILL ALSO BECOME ESTABLISHED IN SEVERAL AREAS TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. STRONGER WINDS ALOFT ARRIVE SUNDAY, MIXING
DOWN TO THE SURFACE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON
WITH MORE WIDESPREAD GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 KT AND PATCHY BLOWING
DUST.
* * * * * 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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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE
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