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NZUS99 KBOU 162328
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1725 MDT SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 162256Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP006 T02440017
$
METAR KFNL 162156Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP013 T02440022
$
METAR KFNL 162056Z 19010G17KT 10SM FEW120 24/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP032
T02390022 56019 $
METAR KGXY 162256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 162156Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 162056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 162315Z AUTO 16007KT 120V200 10SM CLR 26/02 A2972 RMK AO2
T02550016
METAR KLMO 162255Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT110 25/02 A2974 RMK AO2
T02480022
METAR KLMO 162235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2976 RMK AO2
T02350017
METAR KBDU 162315Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 26/01 A2971 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 162255Z AUTO 19006G14KT 10SM SCT120 24/01 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162235Z AUTO 19009G16KT 152V222 10SM SCT120 24/02 A2974 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR KEIK 162315Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC140 25/01 A2970 RMK AO2
T02530008
METAR KEIK 162255Z AUTO 18008G16KT 10SM BKN140 25/01 A2971 RMK AO2
T02490009
METAR KEIK 162235Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT130 BKN150 26/01 A2973 RMK AO2
T02610010
KBJC 162207Z 1622/1718 23007KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
TEMPO 1622/1623 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 162248Z 16007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 24/00 A2977
METAR KBJC 162149Z 18009KT 10SM SCT120 24/00 A2981
METAR KBJC 162045Z 23008KT 10SM FEW060 22/01 A2987
KDEN 162236Z 1623/1724 14011KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
TEMPO 1623/1624 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 162253Z 08005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN150 BKN220 23/01 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP005 T02330006
METAR KDEN 162153Z 36005KT 10SM SCT095 SCT150 BKN220 24/01 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP011 T02440006
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 KBKF 162258Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW100 BKN130 BKN160 BKN220 24/M00 A2973
RMK AO2A SLP994 T02421002
METAR KBKF 162158Z 05006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN170 BKN200 25/M00 A2978
RMK AO2A SLP008 T02491003
METAR KBKF 162058Z 32009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN140 BKN200 25/M00 A2981
RMK AO2A LTG DSNT SE SLP018 T02511002 57018
KAPA 162204Z 1622/1718 21009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
TEMPO 1622/1624 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 162253Z 34009KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 BKN220 22/01 A2977 RMK AO2
SLP017 VIRGA ALQDS T02220011
METAR KAPA 162153Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 BKN220 22/01 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP041 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV NE T02170011
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 KMNH 162315Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM SCT110 18/05 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162235Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT110 19/03 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KFMM 162315Z AUTO 10017KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KFMM 162255Z AUTO 11008G14KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KFMM 162235Z AUTO 14012G17KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KSTK 162315Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM VCTS CLR 18/13 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW THRU E
METAR KSTK 162255Z AUTO 11009G17KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT016 SCT024 SCT032
17/11 A2970 RMK AO2 P0015 LTG DSNT NE THRU SE
METAR KSTK 162235Z AUTO 16007G33KT 2SM +TSRA SCT016 BKN024 OVC090 17/10
A2971 RMK AO2 P0015 LTG DSNT ALQS
SPECI KAKO 162308Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW110 19/12 A2972 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N-E T01940122
METAR KAKO 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS SCT085 BKN110 20/10 A2974 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19038/2213 WSHFT 2212 LTG DSNT N-SE RAB2156E38
TSE49 SLP027 P0017 T02000100
SPECI KAKO 162232Z AUTO 19010G30KT 9SM -TSRA FEW034 SCT070 OVC090 18/11
A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 19038/2213 WSHFT 2212 LTG DSNT ALQDS
RAB2156 P0017 T01780106
METAR KLIC 162255Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
AND E RAB08E22 SLP019 P0000 T02220072
SPECI KLIC 162234Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM FEW100 21/08 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND E RAB08E22 P0000 T02060078
SPECI KLIC 162219Z AUTO 03011G19KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW055 SCT075 BKN100
18/08 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAB08 PRESFR P0000
T01830083
METAR KHEQ 162315Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 162255Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 162235Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 162254Z AUTO 17020G34KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT070 BKN080 BKN110
22/08 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K2V6 162234Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM SCT110 25/10 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND SW
METAR K2V6 162214Z AUTO 13010G16KT 10SM SCT075 25/09 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW THRU NE
METAR K2V5 162315Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 24/12 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQS
METAR K2V5 162255Z AUTO 10012G15KT 10SM SCT075 SCT120 25/12 A2966 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N
METAR K2V5 162235Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
SPECI KITR 162310Z AUTO 33025G50KT 9SM -TSRA BKN080 OVC100 18/10 A2970
RMK AO2 PK WND 14055/2257 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB09 TSB04 P0000
T01830100
METAR KITR 162253Z AUTO 10SM VCTS FEW080 BKN100 BKN120 26/11 A2964 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP988 T02610111
SPECI KITR 162240Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM VCTS FEW110 27/11 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQDS T02670106
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 23:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...237/036
28000 FT MSL...226/045
26000 FT MSL...228/050
25000 FT MSL...223/042
24000 FT MSL...227/039
22000 FT MSL...230/044
20000 FT MSL...219/038
19400 FT MSL...225/040
19000 FT MSL...214/039
18000 FT MSL...217/038
17000 FT MSL...199/039
16700 FT MSL...197/039
16000 FT MSL...202/033
15000 FT MSL...185/032
14000 FT MSL...206/033
13000 FT MSL...203/035
12000 FT MSL...200/033
8000 FT MSL...084/005
7900 FT MSL...089/008
6600 FT MSL...121/005
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 162315Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC090 11/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND S
METAR K4BM 162255Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC080 11/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR K4BM 162235Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 11/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N
METAR KAFF 162255Z 33010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 22/01 A2977 RMK AO2A
SLP008 T02180014
SPECI KAFF 162154Z 01008KT 10SM SCT100 22/03 A2980 RMK AO2A SLP018
METAR KAFF 162155Z 01008KT 10SM SCT100 22/03 A2980 RMK AO2A
SHRAE02B06E20B31E33B42E54 SLP018 P0000 T02220033
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 162254Z 03020KT 10SM FEW110 SCT170 BKN250 22/03 A2975 RMK AO2
PK WND 03030/2201 SLP003 T02220033
METAR KCOS 162154Z 02022KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN230 22/03 A2980 RMK AO2
PK WND 36029/2135 WSHFT 2124 SLP018 CB DSNT NE MOV NE
T02170028
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
METAR KFLY 162315Z AUTO 04011G20KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2982 RMK AO2
T02030032
METAR KFLY 162255Z AUTO 03013G19KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 20/04 A2984 RMK
AO2 T01950037
METAR KFLY 162235Z AUTO 02017G21KT 10SM SCT070 SCT100 SCT120 19/03 A2985
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T01850026
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 162255Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM FEW160 24/01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP013
T02360012 $
METAR KFCS 162155Z AUTO 35018G28KT 10SM BKN120 24/01 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34028/50 SLP020 T02390009 $
SPECI KFCS 162143Z 34021KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 25/01 A2976 RMK AO2A
PK WND 19028/19 SLP019 $
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 162253Z 12015G25KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP959
T03061044 $
METAR KPUB 162153Z 12017G23KT 10SM CLR 32/M03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP971
T03171028 $
METAR KPUB 162053Z 10010G18KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
12026/2014 SLP986 T03060000 56037 $
METAR KVTP 162315Z AUTO 23016G23KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 16/M39 A3016 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 162255Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM SCT085 BKN100 16/M38 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 162235Z AUTO 25011G22KT 10SM BKN110 16/M36 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 162254Z AUTO 18026G38KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
17038/2250 SLP968 T03061072
METAR KTAD 162154Z AUTO 15010G21KT 050V210 10SM CLR 30/M08 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP977 T03001078
METAR KTAD 162054Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 30/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP989
T03001056 56030
METAR KLHX 162253Z AUTO 14018G24KT 10SM CLR 32/02 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP960
T03220017
METAR KLHX 162153Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 33/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP971
T03281006
METAR KLHX 162053Z AUTO 12012G19KT 10SM CLR 32/00 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP986
T03220000 58036
METAR KLAA 162253Z AUTO 14010G22KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP967
T03390056 $
METAR KLAA 162153Z AUTO 17014G25KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP982
T03440061 $
METAR KLAA 162053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP997
T03280061 58031 $
METAR KSPD 162256Z AUTO 20012G23KT 35/M08 A2963 RMK AO1 SLP963
T03501078
METAR KSPD 162156Z AUTO 18014KT 34/M04 A2966 RMK AO1 SLP975
T03391044
METAR KSPD 162056Z AUTO 20010G17KT 36/M04 A2969 RMK AO1 SLP982 T03561039
58030
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 23:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...250/032
29000 FT MSL...237/036
27000 FT MSL...239/031
25000 FT MSL...233/034
24000 FT MSL...239/036
23000 FT MSL...237/036
22000 FT MSL...223/030
21000 FT MSL...231/033
20000 FT MSL...225/032
19000 FT MSL...215/029
18000 FT MSL...211/029
17000 FT MSL...203/025
16600 FT MSL...199/027
16000 FT MSL...205/024
15000 FT MSL...213/036
14200 FT MSL...193/024
14000 FT MSL...198/028
13000 FT MSL...185/027
12400 FT MSL...176/025
12000 FT MSL...175/025
11000 FT MSL...164/027
10800 FT MSL...158/026
10000 FT MSL...161/025
9700 FT MSL...158/023
9000 FT MSL...154/020
8600 FT MSL...146/020
8000 FT MSL...128/017
7700 FT MSL...125/016
7100 FT MSL...101/014
7000 FT MSL...151/022
6400 FT MSL...084/015
6000 FT MSL...150/019
5900 FT MSL...156/018
5700 FT MSL...150/017
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 162253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW055 SCT080 BKN110 20/00 A2975
RMK AO2 PK WND 26036/2225 LTG DSNT NE RAB19E45 SLP016 P0000
T02000000
METAR KCAG 162153Z AUTO 29017G27KT 10SM BKN110 22/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29027/2146 RAB2054E30 SLP022 P0000 T02171017
METAR KCAG 162053Z AUTO 24012G18KT 10SM FEW120 23/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21027/2003 RAB13E24B50E53 SLP022 P0000 60000 T02331017
58012
METAR KHDN 162256Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 21/01 A2980 RMK AO2
PK WND 21028/2211 WSHFT 2216 LTG DSNT NE TSB16E39 SLP022
T02060011
SPECI KHDN 162245Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM FEW065 OVC095 20/02 A2980 RMK AO2
PK WND 21028/2211 WSHFT 2216 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSB16E39
SPECI KHDN 162236Z AUTO 30011G18KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 OVC100 19/00 A2980
RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/2211 WSHFT 2216 LTG DSNT E AND SE
TSB16
METAR KSBS 162315Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 SCT110 19/03 A2978
RMK AO1 T01860031
METAR KSBS 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN085 OVC110 16/01 A2980
RMK AO1 T01570008
METAR KSBS 162235Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN110 18/M01 A2980 RMK AO1
T01801011
METAR K33V 162315Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2990 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT030 SCT060 BKN080 13/00 A2990
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162235Z AUTO 17019G29KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 13/00 A2994 RMK
AO1
SPECI KEEO 162318Z AUTO 28012G23KT 10SM OVC110 21/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22039/2303 WSHFT 2258 LTG DSNT N T02111033
METAR KEEO 162253Z AUTO 20021G31KT 10SM BKN110 22/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21033/2231 SLP995 T02221039
METAR KEEO 162153Z AUTO 21009KT 170V240 10SM FEW110 24/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
PK WND 23026/2132 SLP990 T02391044
METAR K20V 162315Z AUTO 22009G22KT 174V274 10SM OVC100 18/M02 A2986 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 20/M02 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162235Z AUTO 26008KT 204V294 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2983 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 162315Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 18/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
T01761027
METAR KGNB 162255Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 18/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S T01821028
METAR KGNB 162235Z AUTO 29013G18KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 20/M02 A2991 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E T02011024
METAR K0CO 162315Z AUTO 13017G29KT 10SM -RA SCT032 BKN041 OVC110 01/M01
A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162255Z AUTO 14017G23KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 BKN110 02/M02
A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162235Z AUTO 12020G27KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 OVC075 02/M01
A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162315Z AUTO 18009KT 160V230 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC090 05/01
A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR KC99 162255Z AUTO 16008G14KT 130V190 10SM BKN070 OVC080 05/00
A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0001
METAR KC99 162235Z AUTO 15008KT 130V190 10SM VCTS BKN070 BKN080 05/02
A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E P0001
KGJT 162325Z 1700/1724 22021G33KT P6SM VCTS BKN120CB
TEMPO 1700/1702 VRB22G36KT -TSRA
FM170200 30013G22KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
FM170500 34009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN100
PROB30 1705/1711 4SM -SHRA BKN090
FM171500 12005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100
PROB30 1715/1718 4SM -SHRA BKN040
FM171800 22007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN080
PROB30 1718/1724 4SM TSRA BKN060CB=
METAR KGJT 162253Z 22021G33KT 7SM FEW110 28/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
18033/2251 SLP963 T02781039
METAR KGJT 162153Z 22016G22KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP973
T02781050
METAR KGJT 162053Z AUTO 20013G29KT 9SM FEW100 27/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
WND 17029/2044 SLP982 T02721044 56028
KRIL 162325Z 1700/1724 25018G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
TEMPO 1700/1703 VRB22G36KT 4SM -TSRA BKN110CB
FM170300 31011G23KT P6SM SCT110 BKN120
FM170900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
PROB30 1709/1715 4SM -SHRA BKN050
FM171800 23005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
PROB30 1718/1720 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB BKN040=
METAR KRIL 162253Z AUTO 25018G25KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 27/M03 A2970 RMK
AO2 SLP989 T02721028
METAR KRIL 162153Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM FEW110 25/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP998
T02501028
METAR KRIL 162053Z AUTO 27014G25KT 10SM FEW120 26/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24043/2037 WSHFT 2010 SLP006 T02561033 58013
METAR K5SM 162315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162255Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 SCT120 14/M05 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162235Z AUTO 10SM SCT055 BKN100 OVC110 13/M05 A3006 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E
KEGE 162325Z 1700/1724 23012G19KT P6SM BKN120
TEMPO 1700/1703 18025G35KT
FM170300 25012G21KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM170600 24005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
PROB30 1706/1711 4SM -SHRA BKN080
FM171400 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN070
FM171700 25007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN060
PROB30 1718/1724 4SM TSRA BKN025CB BKN035 BKN040=
METAR KEGE 162256Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2978 RMK AO2
RAB19E30 SLP003 P0000 T02391033
METAR KEGE 162156Z AUTO 28007G14KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP012
T02391028
METAR KEGE 162056Z AUTO 27015G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
29026/2036 LTG DSNT N SLP027 60000 T02331017 58024
KASE 162325Z 1700/1724 18015G25KT P6SM BKN110
TEMPO 1700/1703 18020G35KT
FM170400 21005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
FM171000 00000KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
PROB30 1710/1715 4SM -SHRASN BKN060
FM171500 27005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
FM171800 23008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT045 BKN090=
METAR KASE 162253Z 18018G34KT 10SM SCT110 21/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
18034/2245 SLP003 T02061028
METAR KASE 162153Z 18016G29KT 10SM BKN110 19/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
16031/2143 SLP010 T01941028
METAR KASE 162053Z 17014KT 10SM BKN110 19/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
17035/2025 WSHFT 2004 SLP018 T01891022 56016
SPECI KLXV 162315Z AUTO 23014G31KT 10SM OVC090 17/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27031/2311 WSHFT 2255 LTG DSNT E T01671067
METAR KLXV 162253Z AUTO 19013G19KT 10SM BKN090 BKN100 16/M06 A3000 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE SLP008 T01611061
SPECI KLXV 162229Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT095 16/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
T01611061
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 23:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...230/035
28000 FT MSL...228/036
27300 FT MSL...232/034
26000 FT MSL...221/034
25000 FT MSL...224/030
24000 FT MSL...218/031
23900 FT MSL...218/031
22000 FT MSL...211/033
21300 FT MSL...213/033
20000 FT MSL...208/035
19000 FT MSL...206/038
19000 FT MSL...206/038
18000 FT MSL...208/035
17100 FT MSL...208/032
17000 FT MSL...202/030
16000 FT MSL...211/029
15500 FT MSL...208/036
15000 FT MSL...207/024
14000 FT MSL...210/023
13400 FT MSL...211/023
13000 FT MSL...215/025
12400 FT MSL...213/020
12000 FT MSL...224/023
11700 FT MSL...222/022
11000 FT MSL...230/023
10400 FT MSL...229/023
10300 FT MSL...244/030
10100 FT MSL...230/024
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 162315Z AUTO 21023G27KT 10SM CLR 30/M08 A2966 RMK AO2
T02971076
METAR KAJZ 162255Z AUTO 23024G29KT 10SM CLR 30/M08 A2966 RMK AO2
T02991085
METAR KAJZ 162235Z AUTO 23018G23KT 10SM CLR 30/M08 A2967 RMK AO2
T03001080
KMTJ 162325Z 1700/1724 26019G29KT P6SM BKN120
FM170400 23009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM171000 15005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
FM171800 24018G28KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100
PROB30 1718/1721 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB BKN070=
METAR KMTJ 162253Z AUTO 26019G29KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
23034/2203 SLP976 T02891072
METAR KMTJ 162153Z AUTO 24015G26KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
24029/2125 SLP979 T02891067
METAR KMTJ 162053Z AUTO 26012G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/1959 SLP993 T02721078 56030
METAR KGUC 162256Z AUTO 32011G19KT 10SM FEW110 21/M04 A2985 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2234 SLP038 T02061044 $
METAR KGUC 162156Z AUTO 29014G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP042
T02221044 $
METAR KGUC 162056Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM FEW110 22/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP050
T02221050 58023 $
METAR K7BM 162315Z AUTO 22005G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 162255Z AUTO 26009G17KT 200V290 10SM SCT090 SCT110 17/M07
A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR K7BM 162235Z AUTO 23012G34KT 200V270 10SM SCT110 16/M08 A3001 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR KAEJ 162315Z AUTO 20016G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2985 RMK AO2
T02351077
METAR KAEJ 162255Z AUTO 25015G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
T02361081
METAR KAEJ 162235Z AUTO 21013G21KT 10SM SCT120 25/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
T02501082
METAR KANK 162315Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM FEW140 24/M06 A2978 RMK AO2
T02361059 $
METAR KANK 162255Z AUTO 23010G16KT 10SM FEW140 24/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2150 T02371076 $
METAR KANK 162235Z AUTO 24014G20KT 210V300 10SM CLR 25/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2150 T02521076 $
METAR KMYP 162315Z AUTO 24010G16KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 10/M07 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 162255Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 11/M07 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 162235Z AUTO 31016G21KT 10SM OVC090 11/M07 A3026 RMK AO2
KTEX 162325Z 1700/1724 28012G22KT P6SM BKN120
FM170500 24007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
FM170800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
FM171500 20010G24KT P6SM FEW040 SCT200
FM171900 21016G31KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150=
METAR KTEX 162315Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM BKN110 18/M06 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162255Z AUTO 28005G22KT 10SM SCT120 18/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162235Z AUTO 19013G26KT 10SM BKN110 17/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162315Z AUTO 21013G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162255Z AUTO 21021G25KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162235Z AUTO 21020G27KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 162253Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
17029/2222 SLP014 T02611056
METAR KCEZ 162153Z AUTO 22013G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP024
T02611050
METAR KCEZ 162053Z AUTO 22014G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP036
T02671061 58022
KDRO 162325Z 1700/1724 23014G22KT P6SM FEW250
FM170600 24005KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM171100 00000KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM171500 21006KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 23013G26KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250=
METAR KDRO 162253Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
23033/2221 SLP021 T02671089
METAR KDRO 162153Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
25031/2054 SLP032 T02671106
METAR KDRO 162053Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
28028/2018 SLP039 T02671061 58028
METAR KPSO 162315Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 162255Z AUTO 22014G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
METAR KPSO 162235Z AUTO 21014G22KT 10SM CLR 24/M10 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162315Z AUTO 21017G34KT 200V260 10SM SCT100 09/M10 A3019 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 162255Z AUTO 22021G34KT 10SM SCT085 10/M09 A3020 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 162235Z AUTO 20019G31KT 180V240 10SM SCT085 10/M08 A3021 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND W 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 162252Z AUTO 24019G29KT 10SM -RA CLR 27/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20031/2203 WSHFT 2208 RAB13 SLP018 P0000 T02671122
SPECI KALS 162228Z AUTO 20016G25KT 10SM -RA CLR 26/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20031/2203 WSHFT 2208 RAB13 P0000 T02611117
METAR KALS 162152Z AUTO 21019G29KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
23032/2112 SLP021 T02611094
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 23:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...230/035
28000 FT MSL...228/036
27300 FT MSL...232/034
26000 FT MSL...221/034
25000 FT MSL...224/030
24000 FT MSL...218/031
23900 FT MSL...218/031
22000 FT MSL...211/033
21300 FT MSL...213/033
20000 FT MSL...208/035
19000 FT MSL...206/038
19000 FT MSL...206/038
18000 FT MSL...208/035
17100 FT MSL...208/032
17000 FT MSL...202/030
16000 FT MSL...211/029
15500 FT MSL...208/036
15000 FT MSL...207/024
14000 FT MSL...210/023
13400 FT MSL...211/023
13000 FT MSL...215/025
12400 FT MSL...213/020
12000 FT MSL...224/023
11700 FT MSL...222/022
11000 FT MSL...230/023
10400 FT MSL...229/023
10300 FT MSL...244/030
10100 FT MSL...230/024
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 162320Z 1700/1724 22010G22KT P6SM SCT150
FM170700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM171700 23012G22KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPGA 162253Z AUTO 21013G25KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/2211 SLP969 T03061061
METAR KPGA 162153Z AUTO 20013G23KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/2130 SLP978 T03061061
METAR KPGA 162053Z AUTO 22010G20KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP988
T03001067 58030
METAR KRQE 162253Z AUTO 21013G25KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
24034/2235 SLP993 T02501078 $
METAR KRQE 162153Z AUTO 25011G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
22031/2114 SLP006 T02441083 $
METAR KRQE 162053Z AUTO 20010G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
22029/2011 SLP019 T02391072 57020 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2314 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION...SUNDAY 17/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 18/00Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
S-SW WINDS 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH 03Z, THEN
BECOMING SW 5-15 KTS OVERNIGHT. WINDS INCREASE TO 15-25 KTS WITH
GUSTS TO 30-40 KTS AFTER 15Z.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 18/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 20/00Z...MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS. ISO -SHRA/-SHSN MAINLY NORTH OF KGCN-KRQE LINE
00Z-18Z MONDAY. SW-NW WINDS 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS 25-35 KTS ON
MONDAY, BECOMING NW-N 10-20 KTS ON TUESDAY.
* * * * * 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 162254Z 35004KT 10SM BKN100 OVC130 19/M04 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP057 VIRGA BINOVC T01941039
METAR KSLC 162154Z 31003KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 OVC230 19/M03 A2984 RMK
AO2 SLP068 VIRGA T01941028
METAR KSLC 162054Z 33005KT 10SM SCT110 BKN150 OVC250 19/M02 A2985 RMK
AO2 SLP072 VIRGA T01941017 57005
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 162253Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM BKN110 22/01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
25032/2213 SLP003 T02220006
METAR KVEL 162153Z AUTO 27012G22KT 10SM FEW110 22/00 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29027/2102 SLP008 T02170000
METAR KVEL 162053Z AUTO 29022G31KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
27037/2011 SLP005 60000 T02281011 58016
METAR KPUC 162253Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM FEW120 18/03 A2979 RMK AO2 RAE16
SLP036 P0000 T01780028
METAR KPUC 162153Z AUTO VRB06G21KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC075 16/02 A2986
RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP069 P0000 T01610022
METAR KPUC 162053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW043 BKN070 OVC090 17/02 A2984
RMK AO2 RAE1959 SLP052 P0000 60000 T01720022 58005
KCNY 162325Z 1700/1724 32021G38KT P6SM BKN120
FM170500 26008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110
FM170900 00000KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200
FM171700 24006KT P6SM SCT045 BKN150 PROB30 1717/1723 4SM
-TSRA
BKN045CB BKN050 BKN060
METAR KCNY 162253Z AUTO 32021G38KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
30046/2224 WSHFT 2209 SLP968 T02670000
SPECI KCNY 162229Z AUTO 30035G46KT 4SM HZ CLR 27/M01 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30046/2224 WSHFT 2209 T02671006
METAR KCNY 162153Z AUTO 22022G33KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
21038/2100 SLP967 T03061067
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 162253Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM FEW055 OVC075 12/M05 A2989 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22035/2236 SLP071 T01221050
METAR KEVW 162153Z AUTO 22018G27KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 13/M04 A2991 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22031/2059 SLP074 T01331044
METAR KEVW 162053Z AUTO 21019G31KT 10SM OVC100 14/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20037/2026 SLP071 T01391044 58005
KRKS 162320Z 1700/1724 27020G32KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 PROB30
1700/1703 -SHRA BKN080
FM170300 27011KT P6SM BKN120
FM171300 32010G16KT P6SM OVC080
FM171730 32010KT 6SM -RASN SCT008 BKN020 OVC030
METAR KRKS 162254Z AUTO 27020G30KT 10SM BKN090 16/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30035/2228 SLP053 T01561044
METAR KRKS 162154Z AUTO 28022G34KT 10SM BKN095 18/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28034/2150 SLP048 T01781056
METAR KRKS 162054Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM FEW070 FEW080 BKN110 18/M06
A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 28038/2014 SLP050 T01781056 55009
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 162308Z AUTO 18015G24KT 140V200 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT060 OVC075
14/04 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE02 P0001
T01390044
METAR KRWL 162253Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM -TSRA FEW050 BKN080 OVC100 13/04
A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/2243 WSHFT 2212 RAB43 TSB43 SLP061
P0005 T01330039
SPECI KRWL 162249Z AUTO 10SM +TSRA FEW049 BKN085 OVC100 14/01 A2982 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18027/2243 WSHFT 2212 RAB43 TSB43 PRESRR P0004
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 162300Z AUTO 30012G31KT 10SM -RA FEW033 SCT044 BKN065 16/01
A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 30030/2254 WSHFT 2240 LTG DSNT N PRESFR
P0000 T01560011
METAR KLAR 162253Z AUTO 29016G31KT 10SM -RA FEW033 BKN070 OVC080 13/04
A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 15043/2202 WSHFT 2230 LTG DSNT N RAB36
SLP021 P0001 T01280039
SPECI KLAR 162250Z AUTO 28019G26KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC080 13/03 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 15043/2202 WSHFT 2230 LTG DSNT N RAB36
P0001
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 162253Z 17013G27KT 10SM FEW120 21/02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
22029/2235 LTG DSNT NE AND E PRESFR SLP991 T02110017
METAR KCYS 162153Z 16004G17KT 10SM FEW050 BKN090 BKN110 19/02 A2982 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21046/2114 WSHFT 2059 RAB14E42 SLP013 P0000
T01940022
SPECI KCYS 162119Z 22016G46KT 10SM -RA FEW028 BKN090 OVC110 19/01 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 21046/2114 WSHFT 2059 RAB14 P0000
T01890011
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/16/26 23:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...226/062
25000 FT MSL...225/062
24000 FT MSL...224/063
22000 FT MSL...230/054
20000 FT MSL...232/047
19000 FT MSL...234/045
18000 FT MSL...229/038
17000 FT MSL...201/021
16800 FT MSL...204/018
16000 FT MSL...226/032
15000 FT MSL...229/032
14600 FT MSL...218/013
14000 FT MSL...247/032
13000 FT MSL...237/026
12800 FT MSL...201/003
12000 FT MSL...237/025
11200 FT MSL...199/002
11000 FT MSL...256/027
10000 FT MSL...227/002
10000 FT MSL...237/002
9000 FT MSL...126/001
9000 FT MSL...174/001
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/16/26 23:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
32000 FT MSL...222/058
31000 FT MSL...224/060
30000 FT MSL...235/040
29000 FT MSL...246/032
28000 FT MSL...232/040
27000 FT MSL...233/037
26000 FT MSL...211/021
25000 FT MSL...229/037
24000 FT MSL...225/035
23000 FT MSL...222/035
22000 FT MSL...228/039
21000 FT MSL...229/038
20000 FT MSL...233/038
20000 FT MSL...246/038
19000 FT MSL...240/036
18000 FT MSL...236/036
17400 FT MSL...237/016
17000 FT MSL...246/036
16000 FT MSL...245/034
15000 FT MSL...211/038
14000 FT MSL...256/037
13000 FT MSL...256/034
12000 FT MSL...241/017
11000 FT MSL...250/026
10000 FT MSL...210/019
9500 FT MSL...205/019
9000 FT MSL...191/019
8600 FT MSL...171/015
8000 FT MSL...191/020
7900 FT MSL...196/016
7300 FT MSL...197/015
7000 FT MSL...192/021
6700 FT MSL...201/023
6500 FT MSL...201/022
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2231 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 431 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH MID-DAY SUNDAY; HOWEVER, MVFR TO IFR
CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS PRECIPITATION
BEGINS WITH THE INCOMING WEATHER SYSTEM.
BREEZY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AT MANY TERMINALS, WITH
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE VICINITY OF CPR AND RKS, WHERE THERE IS
ABOUT A 30% CHANCE OF SEEING A BRIEF PASSING RAIN SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM FROM THESE MID-LEVEL CLOUD DECKS THIS EVENING INTO THE
EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS.
CLOUDS THICKEN AND LOWER OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING, AS WINDS
SHIFT FROM WESTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY. THE HIGHER CHANCES FOR REDUCED
VISIBILITY 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 EVENING.
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 162315Z AUTO 15014G24KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND NW T02620036
METAR KIBM 162255Z AUTO 14014G22KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND NW T02460032
METAR KIBM 162235Z AUTO 16015G23KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S T02660031
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
SPECI KSNY 162323Z AUTO 13009G20KT 2 1/2SM -TSRA FEW021 SCT075 BKN100
20/07 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S RAB22 TSB21 P0006
T02000072
SPECI KSNY 162302Z AUTO 09017G24KT 10SM VCTS FEW120 23/05 A2967 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S AND SW T02330050
METAR KSNY 162253Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM FEW120 24/05 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND SW SLP001 T02390050
METAR KOGA 162315Z AUTO 09013G24KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND SW T02640051
METAR KOGA 162255Z AUTO 09018G26KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE T02720050
METAR KOGA 162235Z AUTO 07020G25KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE AND SW T02850057
SPECI KIML 162313Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM VCTS SCT085 27/11 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W-NE T02670111
METAR KIML 162253Z AUTO 11011G22KT 10SM BKN080 27/10 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W-NE SLP015 T02720100
METAR KIML 162153Z AUTO 09014G19KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 28/11 A2967 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW PRESFR SLP020 T02830106
KMCK 161720Z 1618/1718 08013KT P6SM SCT190
FM170200 27030G50KT 1SM -TSRA OVC030CB
FM170300 08009KT P6SM SCT110
FM171000 03010KT 6SM BR BKN015
METAR KMCK 162253Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A2960 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP001 T02830150
METAR KMCK 162153Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP026 T02890144
METAR KMCK 162053Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM FEW110 27/14 A2970 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2005 SLP038 T02720139 56022
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/16/26 23:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...264/051
28000 FT MSL...267/041
26000 FT MSL...274/043
25000 FT MSL...263/034
24000 FT MSL...248/048
22000 FT MSL...246/051
20000 FT MSL...249/055
19000 FT MSL...238/029
18000 FT MSL...258/034
17000 FT MSL...234/044
16000 FT MSL...243/031
14000 FT MSL...212/045
13000 FT MSL...201/035
12000 FT MSL...216/020
11000 FT MSL...204/023
10000 FT MSL...184/014
9000 FT MSL...147/013
8000 FT MSL...131/015
7000 FT MSL...122/016
6300 FT MSL...144/019
6000 FT MSL...122/021
5400 FT MSL...116/023
5000 FT MSL...119/026
4700 FT MSL...113/024
4100 FT MSL...102/024
4000 FT MSL...108/027
3600 FT MSL...105/025
3400 FT MSL...102/024
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2322 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 621 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE CURRENTLY ONGOING WITH IMPACTS AT KLBF AND
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS, WITH IMPACTS
EXPECTED TO REACH KVTN BY AROUND 03Z. THE CURRENT STORMS MAY PRODUCE
ALL SEVERE WEATHER HAZARDS, INCLUDING HEAVY RAINFALL, STRONG WIND
GUSTS, LARGE TO VERY LARGE HAIL, AN ISOLATED TORNADO, AND PERIODS OF
LOW CIGS. ANOTHER ROUND WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA BETWEEN 01Z TO
05Z WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS BEING THE MAIN THREAT.
BRIEF LIFR CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT,
ESPECIALLY WITH HEAVIER CONVECTION. THE STRONGEST STORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOUTH OF THE KVTN TERMINAL, THOUGH STORMS MAY
STILL BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE LIGHTER IMPACTS. ONCE CONVECTION
SHIFTS EAST OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT, SOME LOW-LEVEL FOG DEVELOPMENT
MAY BECOME POSSIBLE. CONFIDENCE IN FOG DEVELOPMENT REMAINS SOMEWHAT
LIMITED AT THIS TIME, THOUGH GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW A SIGNAL FOR
AT LEAST PATCHY FOG. ADDITIONAL REFINEMENTS MAY BE NEEDED IN LATER
TAF ISSUANCES.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 162259Z 1623/1718 10030G50KT 3SM TSRA BKN040CB
TEMPO 1623/1701 VRB14G40KT 1SM TSRA BKN025CB
FM170300 13009KT P6SM SCT200
FM171200 33008KT 6SM BR SCT035
METAR KGLD 162253Z AUTO 08023G33KT 10SM TS FEW049 BKN075 BKN110 26/12
A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 09033/2250 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB25 PRESFR
SLP962 T02610122 $
SPECI KGLD 162225Z AUTO 09017G27KT 10SM TS FEW065 FEW080 27/13 A2961 RMK
AO2 PK WND 09027/2221 LTG DSNT SW-N TSB25 T02720133 $
METAR KGLD 162153Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM FEW070 28/12 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
11026/2109 LTG DSNT W SLP001 T02830122 $
KGCK 162320Z 1700/1724 15010G17KT P6SM SKC
FM170600 17020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/20045KT
FM170900 18020G31KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 22021G31KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 21027G41KT 5SM BLDU SKC
METAR KGCK 162254Z 16009G20KT 10SM CLR 34/07 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP977
T03440072 $
METAR KGCK 162154Z 15010G17KT 10SM CLR 34/08 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP988
T03440078 $
METAR KGCK 162054Z 10008G16KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP998
T03440111 58026 $
METAR KLBL 162256Z AUTO 20008G18KT 10SM CLR 37/02 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP980
T03670017 $
METAR KLBL 162156Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 37/03 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP989
T03670033 $
METAR KLBL 162056Z AUTO 19010G15KT 160V250 10SM CLR 36/05 A2964 RMK AO2
SLP998 T03610050 58028 $
METAR KEHA 162315Z AUTO 17013G19KT 10SM CLR 36/M02 A2962 RMK AO2
T03581023
METAR KEHA 162255Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM CLR 36/M03 A2963 RMK AO2
T03601029
METAR KEHA 162235Z AUTO 16011KT 130V190 10SM CLR 37/M03 A2964 RMK AO2
T03671032
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/16/26 23:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30300 FT MSL...247/039
30000 FT MSL...245/039
28000 FT MSL...227/035
26000 FT MSL...217/042
25100 FT MSL...213/044
25000 FT MSL...213/039
24000 FT MSL...210/045
22000 FT MSL...221/037
21000 FT MSL...222/042
20000 FT MSL...225/034
19000 FT MSL...224/035
18000 FT MSL...221/030
17000 FT MSL...225/033
16000 FT MSL...216/028
15000 FT MSL...201/024
14000 FT MSL...211/023
13000 FT MSL...223/028
12000 FT MSL...171/017
11000 FT MSL...152/020
10800 FT MSL...151/020
10000 FT MSL...148/018
9100 FT MSL...154/015
9000 FT MSL...134/020
8000 FT MSL...127/022
7000 FT MSL...118/026
6100 FT MSL...117/021
6000 FT MSL...114/027
5400 FT MSL...114/022
5000 FT MSL...101/028
4700 FT MSL...113/023
4300 FT MSL...081/028
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/16/26 23:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...226/036
14000 FT MSL...198/018
13800 FT MSL...197/018
13000 FT MSL...211/028
12000 FT MSL...207/025
11600 FT MSL...196/025
11000 FT MSL...200/025
10000 FT MSL...190/026
9800 FT MSL...186/027
9000 FT MSL...180/027
8000 FT MSL...183/025
8000 FT MSL...180/025
7000 FT MSL...171/025
6900 FT MSL...173/027
6000 FT MSL...168/027
5800 FT MSL...166/028
5000 FT MSL...165/026
5000 FT MSL...163/026
4300 FT MSL...161/026
4000 FT MSL...163/027
3700 FT MSL...158/024
3200 FT MSL...159/026
3000 FT MSL...159/025
3000 FT MSL...159/025
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 2213 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 512 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
THROUGHOUT THIS EVENING AND INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, LARGELY
EXPECT TO SEE VFR CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, A DEVELOPING AREA OF
THUNDERSTORMS IS BEGINNING IN EASTERN CO AND FAR WESTERN KS
THAT WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED THROUGH THE EVENING. THE TERMINAL
WITH THE GREATEST CHANCE AT SEEING IMPACT FROM THESE STORMS WILL
BE HYS, HOWEVER, THINK PROBABILITIES THAT HAPPEN IN QUITE LOW
(LESS THAN 20%). IT IS SOMETHING THAT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
AND UTILIZE AMDS IF NEEDED AS CONVECTION PROGRESSES.
INTO SUNDAY, MAIN WEATHER WILL BE THE STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY
WINDS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO 25-35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 40-45 KNOTS.
SOME AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS
WELL WITH THE STRONG WINDS, BUT VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED TO
STAY 5 MILES OR MORE.
* * * * * 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 162253Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 36/M04 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP962
T03611039
METAR KGUY 162153Z AUTO 20009G17KT 170V240 10SM CLR 38/M02 A2959 RMK AO2
PK WND 26026/2109 SLP964 T03781022
METAR KGUY 162053Z AUTO 22009G17KT 10SM CLR 37/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP974
T03721017 56028
KDHT 162002Z 1620/1718 25020KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 19015KT P6SM SKC
FM170700 21015KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT
FM171500 23025G35KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 162253Z AUTO 21016G25KT 10SM CLR 36/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
20031/2210 SLP981 T03561061
METAR KDHT 162153Z AUTO 22018G24KT 10SM CLR 36/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
22027/2059 SLP985 T03611061
METAR KDHT 162053Z AUTO 24014G23KT 10SM CLR 36/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP992
T03561067 58028
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
SPECI KFMN 162300Z 24014G21KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2240
T03001067
METAR KFMN 162253Z 26015G21KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
20030/2228 SLP011 T02941067
METAR KFMN 162153Z 22014G27KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/2136 SLP016 T03061072
METAR KLVS 162253Z AUTO 15016G28KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
18032/2232 SLP997 T02721111
METAR KLVS 162153Z AUTO 18023G29KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/2153 SLP002 T02781100
METAR KLVS 162053Z AUTO 19015G28KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
21028/2045 SLP018 T02781100 56023
METAR KRTN 162253Z AUTO 21026G32KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
20036/2225 SLP995 T02891083
METAR KRTN 162153Z AUTO 18016G28KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
21031/2111 SLP999 T03001072
METAR KRTN 162053Z AUTO 19018G28KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/1959 SLP011 T02941050 56024
METAR KCAO 162255Z AUTO 19020G30KT 10SM CLR 33/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/2255 SLP983 T03281072
METAR KCAO 162155Z AUTO 19018G29KT 10SM CLR 33/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/2131 SLP995 T03281072
METAR KCAO 162055Z AUTO 19014G23KT 10SM CLR 33/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/2040 SLP999 T03281056 58025
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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