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NZUS99 KBOU 162148
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1545 MDT SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 162056Z 19010G17KT 10SM FEW120 24/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP032
T02390022 56019 $
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 KGXY 162056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161956Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161856Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 162135Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2979 RMK AO2
T02380019
METAR KLMO 162115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2979 RMK AO2
T02370023
METAR KLMO 162055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2983 RMK AO2
T02370011
METAR KBDU 162135Z AUTO 14008G15KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KBDU 162115Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KBDU 162055Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KEIK 162135Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM FEW150 25/02 A2977 RMK AO2
T02550021
METAR KEIK 162115Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT140 BKN170 24/03 A2978 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND SE T02410025
METAR KEIK 162055Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN130 BKN160 22/02 A2981 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE T02240023
KBJC 162055Z 1621/1718 23007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
TEMPO 1621/1623 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 162045Z 23008KT 10SM FEW060 22/01 A2987
METAR KBJC 161950Z 20017G22KT 10SM VCSH SCT065 BKN075 BKN095 22/03
A2990
SPECI KBJC 161855Z 28014G25KT 10SM -RA SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 22/M02
A2990
KDEN 162038Z 1621/1724 28009KT P6SM FEW090 BKN120
TEMPO 1621/1624 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 162053Z COR 30008KT 10SM FEW000 SCT095 SCT150 BKN220 24/01
A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/2016 FRQ LTGICCCCG DSNT SE CB DSNT
SE MOV NE SLP024 FU FEW000 T02440006 58017
METAR KDEN 162053Z 30008KT 10SM FEW000 SCT095 SCT150 BKN220 24/01 A2982
RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/2016 LTG DSNT SE SLP024 FU FEW000
T02440006 58017
SPECI KDEN 162040Z 31015KT 10SM FEW000 SCT095 SCT150 BKN220 24/01 A2982
RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/2016 FU FEW000 T02390006
METAR KBKF 162058Z 32009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN140 BKN200 25/M00 A2981
RMK AO2A LTG DSNT SE SLP018 T02511002 57018
METAR KBKF 161958Z 31014G19KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN140 BKN200 25/M01
A2984 RMK AO2A SLP025 T02451007
METAR KBKF 161858Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 SCT220 24/M02 A2985 RMK
AO2A SLP028 T02431016
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 162053Z 35009KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN150 BKN200 23/01 A2984
RMK AO2 SLP043 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SE-S CB DSNT SE-S MOV NE
T02330006 56016
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 KMNH 162135Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 BKN110 17/05 A2996
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E
METAR KMNH 162115Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM VCTS SCT090 18/03 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE AND E
METAR KMNH 162055Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM TS CLR 18/04 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND SE P0004
METAR KFMM 162135Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E-S
METAR KFMM 162115Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM VCTS CLR 26/06 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR KFMM 162055Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KSTK 162135Z AUTO 06009G16KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND SW
METAR KSTK 162115Z AUTO 08012G22KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND SW
METAR KSTK 162055Z AUTO 08013G19KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KAKO 162053Z AUTO 15008G22KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP022
T02780050 58025
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
SPECI KLIC 162110Z AUTO 32007G21KT 6SM -TSRA FEW070 OVC085 19/05 A2979
RMK AO2 WSHFT 2050 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB02 P0001 T01940050
METAR KLIC 162055Z AUTO 33012G20KT 10SM TS BKN085 BKN120 23/00 A2979 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB25 SLP024 T02280000 56023
SPECI KLIC 162025Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM TS FEW110 24/03 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW TSB25 T02390033
METAR KHEQ 162135Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 162115Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 162055Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 162134Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM SCT080 SCT085 26/09 A2970 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW AND W
METAR K2V6 162114Z AUTO 10014G17KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW AND W
METAR K2V6 162054Z AUTO 14009G17KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K2V5 162135Z AUTO 10010G20KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR K2V5 162115Z AUTO 14012G17KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162055Z AUTO 12008G17KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR KITR 162053Z AUTO 11012G21KT 10SM SCT070 28/11 A2974 RMK AO2
SLP017 T02830106 57031
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
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 21:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...230/044
30000 FT MSL...228/039
28000 FT MSL...226/037
27000 FT MSL...230/042
26000 FT MSL...231/041
25000 FT MSL...225/036
24000 FT MSL...224/036
22800 FT MSL...240/036
22000 FT MSL...235/034
20000 FT MSL...230/035
19400 FT MSL...230/034
19000 FT MSL...225/033
18000 FT MSL...217/030
17000 FT MSL...221/028
16700 FT MSL...220/028
16000 FT MSL...209/031
15000 FT MSL...207/018
14500 FT MSL...257/014
14000 FT MSL...182/028
13000 FT MSL...178/020
12600 FT MSL...147/016
12000 FT MSL...182/016
11100 FT MSL...133/013
8000 FT MSL...128/008
7900 FT MSL...138/007
7300 FT MSL...143/008
7000 FT MSL...135/007
6600 FT MSL...155/008
6000 FT MSL...342/007
5900 FT MSL...330/005
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 162135Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 12/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR K4BM 162115Z AUTO 21007KT 120V330 10SM VCTS SCT080 BKN100 16/M08
A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU NE
METAR K4BM 162055Z AUTO 16004G24KT 10SM SCT075 OVC080 15/M07 A3019 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE
SPECI KAFF 162131Z 01015KT 10SM VCTS -SHRA OVC100CB 19/05 A2982 RMK AO2A
TS 8NE MOV NE PRESFR SLP031
SPECI KAFF 162133Z 02015KT 10SM VCTS OVC100CB 20/05 A2982 RMK AO2A TS 8E
MOV NE SLP031
SPECI KAFF 162131Z 01015KT 10SM VCTS -SHRA OVC100CB 19/05 A2982 RMK
AO2A TS 8NE MOV NE PRESFR SLP031
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
SPECI KCOS 162141Z 01019G29KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN230 22/03 A2981 RMK
AO2 PK WND 36029/2135 WSHFT 2124 CB DSNT N MOV NE VCSH NW-N
T02170033
SPECI KCOS 162135Z 01022G29KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN230 22/03 A2982 RMK
AO2 PK WND 36029/2135 CB DSNT N MOV NE T02220028
METAR KCOS 162054Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN200 25/01 A2981 RMK AO2
TSE38 SLP010 CB DSNT NE MOV NE VCSH NW-NE T02500011 58027
METAR KFLY 162135Z AUTO 35015G24KT 10SM BKN110 18/04 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE T01760039
METAR KFLY 162115Z AUTO 02020G23KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 19/05 A2988 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NE T01850052
METAR KFLY 162055Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM VCTS BKN110 19/05 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW THRU NE T01920048
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
METAR KFCS 162055Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N-NE SLP006 T02791021 57031 $
SPECI KFCS 162044Z AUTO 18019KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT
37 LTG DSNT NE AND NW SLP006 $
SPECI KFCS 162022Z AUTO 17012G20KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
WSHFT 15 LTG DSNT N-NE SLP013 $
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 162053Z 10010G18KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
12026/2014 SLP986 T03060000 56037 $
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 KVTP 162135Z AUTO 23018G28KT 10SM SCT110 17/M35 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162115Z AUTO 23011G19KT 10SM SCT110 17/M32 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162055Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM SCT100 16/M30 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 162054Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 30/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP989
T03001056 56030
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 KLHX 162053Z AUTO 12012G19KT 10SM CLR 32/00 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP986
T03220000 58036
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 KLAA 162053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP997
T03280061 58031 $
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 KSPD 162056Z AUTO 20010G17KT 36/M04 A2969 RMK AO1 SLP982 T03561039
58030
METAR KSPD 161956Z AUTO 18012G20KT 34/M02 A2973 RMK AO1 SLP996
T03441022
METAR KSPD 161856Z AUTO VRB06KT 33/03 A2976 RMK AO1 SLP008 T03330033
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 21:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...245/039
29000 FT MSL...228/031
27000 FT MSL...243/022
25000 FT MSL...242/034
24000 FT MSL...241/045
23000 FT MSL...243/047
22000 FT MSL...242/041
21000 FT MSL...239/039
20000 FT MSL...240/032
19000 FT MSL...228/035
18000 FT MSL...245/037
17000 FT MSL...218/030
16000 FT MSL...190/033
14000 FT MSL...191/026
13000 FT MSL...191/019
12400 FT MSL...172/018
12000 FT MSL...176/017
11000 FT MSL...163/018
10800 FT MSL...171/019
10000 FT MSL...165/018
9600 FT MSL...168/018
9000 FT MSL...165/018
8600 FT MSL...152/018
8000 FT MSL...162/017
7700 FT MSL...156/017
7100 FT MSL...148/015
7000 FT MSL...153/016
6400 FT MSL...148/016
6000 FT MSL...157/015
5900 FT MSL...168/016
5700 FT MSL...169/015
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2049 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 246 PM 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 162053Z AUTO 24012G18KT 10SM FEW120 23/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21027/2003 RAB13E24B50E53 SLP022 P0000 60000 T02331017
58012
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 KHDN 162056Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT110 19/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/1957 SLP042 T01941006 56021
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 KSBS 162135Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT100 20/M02 A2982 RMK AO1
T02021016
METAR KSBS 162115Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN110 19/M01 A2985 RMK AO1
T01871014
METAR KSBS 162055Z AUTO 30010KT 240V320 10SM SCT050 SCT060 BKN090 18/00
A2986 RMK AO1 T01841005
METAR K33V 162135Z AUTO 26025G33KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 BKN110 16/M01
A2992 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162115Z AUTO 23007G15KT 180V260 10SM SCT110 18/M04 A2993 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 162055Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT120 17/M03 A2994 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 162053Z AUTO 20013G24KT 10SM SCT110 23/M03 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP003 60000 T02281028 58027
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 K20V 162135Z AUTO 28020G33KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162115Z AUTO 24024G29KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162055Z AUTO 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 162135Z AUTO 15013G18KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 18/M02 A2995 RMK
AO2 T01841024
METAR KGNB 162115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 17/M04 A2997 RMK AO2
T01701042
METAR KGNB 162055Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 18/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE T01831035
METAR K0CO 162135Z AUTO 17016G28KT 140V230 10SM SCT033 SCT039 BKN046
05/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162115Z AUTO 26009G23KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 SCT110 05/M05
A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162055Z AUTO 30013G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162138Z AUTO 17009G15KT 10SM SCT049 SCT060 BKN080 07/M01
A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU SW
METAR KC99 162118Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM VCTS CLR 10/00 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
METAR KC99 162100Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3013 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 162053Z AUTO 20013G29KT 9SM FEW100 27/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
WND 17029/2044 SLP982 T02721044 56028
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
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 162053Z AUTO 27014G25KT 10SM FEW120 26/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24043/2037 WSHFT 2010 SLP006 T02561033 58013
SPECI KRIL 162030Z AUTO 10SM FEW110 26/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/1959 WSHFT 2010 T02561056
SPECI KRIL 162018Z AUTO 15015G26KT 10SM FEW120 27/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24027/1959 WSHFT 1958 T02671050
METAR K5SM 162135Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 15/M05 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162115Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 BKN120 15/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162055Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 13/M06 A3011 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 162056Z AUTO 27015G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
29026/2036 LTG DSNT N SLP027 60000 T02331017 58024
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
KASE 162112Z 1621/1718 26010G20KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 1621/1702
VRB20G30KT -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 162053Z 17014KT 10SM BKN110 19/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
17035/2025 WSHFT 2004 SLP018 T01891022 56016
SPECI KASE 162024Z 17027G35KT 10SM BKN110 19/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
16035/2024 WSHFT 2004 T01941028
METAR KASE 161953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 21/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/1904 SLP014 T02061056
METAR KLXV 162053Z AUTO 22008G18KT 10SM BKN100 14/M06 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP044 T01441061 58014
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
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 21:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...221/030
25000 FT MSL...219/032
24000 FT MSL...217/031
22000 FT MSL...216/031
21300 FT MSL...208/031
20000 FT MSL...205/035
19000 FT MSL...197/034
19000 FT MSL...210/027
18000 FT MSL...206/027
17100 FT MSL...195/042
17000 FT MSL...212/026
16000 FT MSL...195/036
15000 FT MSL...217/025
14000 FT MSL...214/021
13000 FT MSL...213/020
12400 FT MSL...211/017
12000 FT MSL...230/021
11700 FT MSL...232/019
11000 FT MSL...247/020
10400 FT MSL...249/021
10300 FT MSL...247/025
10100 FT MSL...247/021
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 162135Z AUTO 22021G27KT 10SM CLR 31/M08 A2970 RMK AO2
T03061076
METAR KAJZ 162115Z AUTO 20020G23KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2971 RMK AO2
T02921072
METAR KAJZ 162055Z AUTO 21014G24KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
T03111067
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 162053Z AUTO 26012G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/1959 SLP993 T02721078 56030
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 KGUC 162056Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM FEW110 22/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP050
T02221050 58023 $
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 K7BM 162135Z AUTO 18014G24KT 150V220 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3002 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE
METAR K7BM 162115Z AUTO 17009G25KT 140V210 10SM SCT080 SCT100 SCT120
18/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR K7BM 162055Z AUTO 25009G21KT 220V290 10SM SCT100 SCT120 18/M07
A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR KAEJ 162135Z AUTO 25008G16KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2988 RMK AO2
T02391085
METAR KAEJ 162115Z AUTO 20009G21KT 10SM SCT110 24/M08 A2989 RMK AO2
T02371077
METAR KAEJ 162055Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM BKN120 23/M09 A2990 RMK AO2
T02271094
METAR KANK 162135Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC130 24/M05 A2983 RMK AO2
T02421054 $
METAR KANK 162115Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC130 23/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
T02341052 $
METAR KANK 162055Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN120 23/M06 A2986 RMK AO2
T02271057 57027 $
METAR KMYP 162135Z AUTO 25020G26KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 12/M07 A3028 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 162115Z AUTO 24009G19KT 200V290 10SM SCT080 BKN110 13/M07
A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162055Z AUTO 28013G20KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 SCT120 13/M06
A3030 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 162135Z AUTO 16019G28KT 10SM SCT110 17/M05 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162115Z AUTO 20011G23KT 10SM BKN110 18/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162055Z AUTO 22014G35KT 150V270 10SM BKN110 17/M07 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 162135Z AUTO 21014G26KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162115Z AUTO 20016G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162055Z AUTO 23013G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 162053Z AUTO 22014G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP036
T02671061 58022
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
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 162053Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
28028/2018 SLP039 T02671061 58028
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 KPSO 162135Z AUTO 24011G21KT 10SM FEW120 23/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 162115Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM FEW120 23/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23026/19
METAR KPSO 162055Z AUTO 21016G21KT 10SM SCT120 23/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18027/01
METAR KCPW 162135Z AUTO 24022G30KT 200V260 10SM SCT080 11/M08 A3023 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 162115Z AUTO 22018G31KT 10SM SCT080 11/M07 A3025 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 162055Z AUTO 23013G29KT 10SM SCT080 11/M07 A3026 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 162052Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/1957 RAB08E12B34E43 SLP035 P0000 60000 T02561089
56021
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
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 21:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...221/030
25000 FT MSL...219/032
24000 FT MSL...217/031
22000 FT MSL...216/031
21300 FT MSL...208/031
20000 FT MSL...205/035
19000 FT MSL...197/034
19000 FT MSL...210/027
18000 FT MSL...206/027
17100 FT MSL...195/042
17000 FT MSL...212/026
16000 FT MSL...195/036
15000 FT MSL...217/025
14000 FT MSL...214/021
13000 FT MSL...213/020
12400 FT MSL...211/017
12000 FT MSL...230/021
11700 FT MSL...232/019
11000 FT MSL...247/020
10400 FT MSL...249/021
10300 FT MSL...247/025
10100 FT MSL...247/021
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 162053Z AUTO 22010G20KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP988
T03001067 58030
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 KRQE 162053Z AUTO 20010G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
22029/2011 SLP019 T02391072 57020 $
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 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2142 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 162105Z 1621/1724 33007KT P6SM BKN120 BKN150
FM170330 34015G30KT P6SM BKN120 BKN150
FM170700 33005KT P6SM BKN100 OVC120 PROB30 1718/1720 -SHRA
BKN060
FM172000 33011KT 6SM -RA BKN050 OVC090
METAR KSLC 162054Z 33005KT 10SM SCT110 BKN150 OVC250 19/M02 A2985 RMK
AO2 SLP072 VIRGA T01941017 57005
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
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 162053Z AUTO 29022G31KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
27037/2011 SLP005 60000 T02281011 58016
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 KPUC 162053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW043 BKN070 OVC090 17/02 A2984
RMK AO2 RAE1959 SLP052 P0000 60000 T01720022 58005
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
KCNY 162115Z 1621/1718 23024G34KT P6SM SCT120
FM170100 29018G28KT P6SM BKN110
FM170400 29010KT P6SM BKN100
FM171200 25009KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KCNY 162053Z AUTO 20020G34KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
24036/2010 SLP972 T03111061 56030
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
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 162053Z AUTO 21019G31KT 10SM OVC100 14/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20037/2026 SLP071 T01391044 58005
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
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 162054Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM FEW070 FEW080 BKN110 18/M06
A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 28038/2014 SLP050 T01781056 55009
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
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
SPECI KRWL 162141Z AUTO 20014G21KT 10SM SCT095 SCT110 19/M03 A2980 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28028/2057 WSHFT 2121 T01891028
SPECI KRWL 162109Z AUTO 30017G24KT 10SM BKN110 18/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28028/2057 WSHFT 2049 T01831006
METAR KRWL 162053Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM SCT110 21/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19033/2017 WSHFT 2010 SLP012 P0001 60003 T02061028
58028
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
SPECI KLAR 162125Z AUTO 15021G31KT 10SM SCT110 18/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18032/2109 WSHFT 2105 T01831006
METAR KLAR 162053Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM FEW110 20/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP008
T02001050 56027
METAR KLAR 161953Z AUTO 18014G26KT 150V230 10SM BKN110 21/M04 A2987 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19028/1921 SLP014 T02061044
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
SPECI KCYS 162119Z 22016G46KT 10SM -RA FEW028 BKN090 OVC110 19/01 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 21046/2114 WSHFT 2059 RAB14 P0000
T01890011
METAR KCYS 162053Z 16016G24KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 22/M01 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP017 T02171011 58026 $
METAR KCYS 161953Z 10SM 23/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/1907 SLP025
T02331006 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/16/26 21:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...232/055
25000 FT MSL...223/055
24000 FT MSL...226/054
22000 FT MSL...222/053
20000 FT MSL...206/042
19400 FT MSL...212/043
19000 FT MSL...218/043
18000 FT MSL...203/040
17000 FT MSL...209/030
16000 FT MSL...211/034
15000 FT MSL...221/029
14600 FT MSL...243/010
14000 FT MSL...232/025
12000 FT MSL...228/026
10000 FT MSL...101/002
10000 FT MSL...136/001
9000 FT MSL...036/002
8900 FT MSL...245/001
6200 FT MSL...285/009
6000 FT MSL...259/010
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/16/26 21:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...237/049
33000 FT MSL...244/048
32800 FT MSL...244/046
32000 FT MSL...237/048
31000 FT MSL...240/045
30000 FT MSL...236/040
29000 FT MSL...235/039
28000 FT MSL...240/039
27700 FT MSL...239/040
27000 FT MSL...241/039
26000 FT MSL...240/037
25000 FT MSL...236/036
24000 FT MSL...233/037
23600 FT MSL...236/036
23000 FT MSL...237/033
22000 FT MSL...230/035
21000 FT MSL...235/028
20100 FT MSL...233/026
20000 FT MSL...236/027
19000 FT MSL...225/021
18000 FT MSL...233/019
17400 FT MSL...230/017
17000 FT MSL...242/019
16000 FT MSL...227/018
15100 FT MSL...201/014
15000 FT MSL...210/016
14000 FT MSL...191/016
13200 FT MSL...184/017
13000 FT MSL...186/017
12000 FT MSL...180/019
11600 FT MSL...186/019
11000 FT MSL...182/021
10500 FT MSL...186/022
10000 FT MSL...183/023
9500 FT MSL...183/024
9000 FT MSL...178/024
8600 FT MSL...177/026
8000 FT MSL...185/026
7900 FT MSL...171/028
7000 FT MSL...185/023
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 2020 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 162135Z AUTO 18012G19KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2977 RMK AO2
T02710024
METAR KIBM 162115Z AUTO 16012G19KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2979 RMK AO2
T02660022
METAR KIBM 162055Z AUTO 15015G21KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S T02740024
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 162053Z AUTO 10017G24KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP032
T02500050 58023
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 KOGA 162135Z AUTO 06020G24KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A2973 RMK AO2
T02780063
METAR KOGA 162115Z AUTO 06016G19KT 10SM SCT100 28/07 A2975 RMK AO2
T02830067
METAR KOGA 162055Z AUTO 05016KT 10SM SCT100 28/07 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE T02830068
METAR KIML 162053Z AUTO 11011G22KT 10SM BKN090 29/11 A2973 RMK AO2
SLP039 T02940106 56025
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
KMCK 161720Z 1618/1718 08013KT P6SM SCT190
FM170200 27030G50KT 1SM -TSRA OVC030CB
FM170300 08009KT P6SM SCT110
FM171000 03010KT 6SM BR BKN015
METAR KMCK 162053Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM FEW110 27/14 A2970 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2005 SLP038 T02720139 56022
SPECI KMCK 162025Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A2971 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2005
LTG DSNT SW T02670139
METAR KMCK 161953Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP044
T02940133
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/16/26 21:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...244/033
29800 FT MSL...246/032
28000 FT MSL...247/030
26000 FT MSL...242/032
25000 FT MSL...239/032
24600 FT MSL...239/032
24000 FT MSL...237/034
22000 FT MSL...239/033
20300 FT MSL...240/034
20000 FT MSL...239/036
19000 FT MSL...237/034
18000 FT MSL...236/034
17000 FT MSL...232/035
16900 FT MSL...233/035
16000 FT MSL...229/036
15000 FT MSL...230/033
14200 FT MSL...231/033
14000 FT MSL...232/033
13000 FT MSL...235/031
12000 FT MSL...242/031
12000 FT MSL...242/031
11000 FT MSL...244/027
10100 FT MSL...266/025
10000 FT MSL...272/023
9000 FT MSL...289/017
8500 FT MSL...285/015
8000 FT MSL...276/023
6300 FT MSL...171/011
6000 FT MSL...125/009
5400 FT MSL...124/014
5000 FT MSL...112/020
4700 FT MSL...115/019
4100 FT MSL...107/021
4000 FT MSL...095/025
3600 FT MSL...086/025
3400 FT MSL...086/024
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2046 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 162053Z AUTO 10013G27KT 10SM FEW065 29/12 A2971 RMK AO2 PK
WND 10027/2022 SLP020 T02940117 57027 $
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 $
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 162054Z 10008G16KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP998
T03440111 58026 $
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 KLBL 162056Z AUTO 19010G15KT 160V250 10SM CLR 36/05 A2964 RMK AO2
SLP998 T03610050 58028 $
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 KEHA 162135Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 35/M03 A2967 RMK AO2
T03541029
METAR KEHA 162115Z AUTO 28007G19KT 10SM CLR 36/M04 A2969 RMK AO2
T03581038
METAR KEHA 162055Z AUTO 21012G18KT 10SM CLR 36/M04 A2969 RMK AO2
T03601045
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/16/26 21:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
36800 FT MSL...255/065
35000 FT MSL...253/056
30300 FT MSL...239/054
30000 FT MSL...247/054
28000 FT MSL...250/050
26000 FT MSL...242/047
25100 FT MSL...251/048
25000 FT MSL...238/043
24000 FT MSL...241/042
22000 FT MSL...238/038
21000 FT MSL...238/032
20000 FT MSL...218/029
19000 FT MSL...223/025
18000 FT MSL...222/020
17500 FT MSL...222/026
17000 FT MSL...213/021
16000 FT MSL...214/023
15000 FT MSL...221/021
14800 FT MSL...208/024
14000 FT MSL...211/018
13000 FT MSL...203/018
12600 FT MSL...188/022
12000 FT MSL...185/019
11000 FT MSL...168/016
10700 FT MSL...166/018
10000 FT MSL...152/017
9100 FT MSL...144/019
9000 FT MSL...139/019
8000 FT MSL...128/020
8000 FT MSL...127/019
7000 FT MSL...125/020
7000 FT MSL...124/022
6100 FT MSL...124/022
6000 FT MSL...121/021
5400 FT MSL...120/021
5000 FT MSL...120/020
4700 FT MSL...119/020
4300 FT MSL...121/019
4000 FT MSL...121/018
4000 FT MSL...121/018
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/16/26 21:31 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...171/021
11700 FT MSL...194/009
11000 FT MSL...197/019
10000 FT MSL...186/016
9800 FT MSL...189/014
9000 FT MSL...185/015
8100 FT MSL...178/018
8000 FT MSL...177/019
7100 FT MSL...173/019
7000 FT MSL...173/019
6000 FT MSL...172/019
6000 FT MSL...171/019
5000 FT MSL...168/018
5000 FT MSL...169/018
4300 FT MSL...166/017
4000 FT MSL...165/017
3800 FT MSL...164/016
3200 FT MSL...166/017
3000 FT MSL...167/016
3000 FT MSL...167/016
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2111 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 162053Z AUTO 22009G17KT 10SM CLR 37/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP974
T03721017 56028
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
KDHT 162002Z 1620/1718 25020KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 19015KT P6SM SKC
FM170700 21015KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT
FM171500 23025G35KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 162053Z AUTO 24014G23KT 10SM CLR 36/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP992
T03561067 58028
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
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 162053Z 18011G21KT 10SM CLR 29/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
21027/2019 SLP029 T02941100 58033
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 KLVS 162053Z AUTO 19015G28KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
21028/2045 SLP018 T02781100 56023
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 KRTN 162053Z AUTO 19018G28KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/1959 SLP011 T02941050 56024
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
METAR KCAO 162055Z AUTO 19014G23KT 10SM CLR 33/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/2040 SLP999 T03281056 58025
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
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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