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NZUS99 KBOU 170108
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1905 MDT SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170056Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP983
T02500022 $
METAR KFNL 162356Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP991
T02560022 10272 20233 56034 $
METAR KFNL 162256Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP006 T02440017
$
METAR KGXY 170056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 162356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 162256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 170055Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 BKN120 23/03 A2969
RMK AO2 T02270026
METAR KLMO 170035Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT100 24/01 A2970 RMK AO2
T02350013
METAR KLMO 170015Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 24/01 A2970 RMK AO2
T02360011
METAR KBDU 170055Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 BKN120 22/02 A2969
RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170035Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM BKN120 23/02 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170015Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 24/01 A2970 RMK
AO2
METAR KEIK 170055Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT100 BKN130 24/01 A2965 RMK AO2
T02380012
METAR KEIK 170035Z AUTO 14003KT 9SM FEW090 BKN130 24/01 A2967 RMK AO2
T02400012
METAR KEIK 170015Z AUTO 18005KT 9SM FEW100 BKN130 25/01 A2967 RMK AO2
T02460013
KBJC 162326Z 1700/1724 16006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 PROB30 1700/1703
VRB14G27KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM170400 34010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171000 20010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171300 11011KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171700 14011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1718/1722 5SM -TSRA BKN020CB
METAR KBJC 170054Z 15006KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 23/00 A2971
METAR KBJC 162352Z 20006KT 10SM BKN120 23/00 A2975
METAR KBJC 162248Z 16007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 24/00 A2977
KDEN 162326Z 1700/1806 13007KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150 BKN220 PROB30
1700/1703 VRB14G25KT -SHRA
FM170500 08008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
FM170800 34011KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050
FM171300 05008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050
TEMPO 1713/1716 BKN020
FM171800 03012G18KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050
TEMPO 1719/1723 5SM -TSRA BKN020CB
FM172300 06012G18KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040
METAR KDEN 170053Z 35004KT 10SM SCT110 BKN150 BKN220 22/02 A2968 RMK AO2
SLP985 T02220022
METAR KDEN 162353Z 09007KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 23/02 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP992 T02330022 10256 20222 58033
METAR KDEN 162253Z 08005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN150 BKN220 23/01 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP005 T02330006
METAR KBKF 162358Z 12006KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 BKN160 BKN220 23/02 A2971
RMK AO2A SLP991 T02300019 10260 20230 57029
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
KAPA 162326Z 1700/1724 10008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 BKN220 PROB30
1700/1702 VRB14G25KT -SHRA
FM170400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM170800 33010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM171400 07011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
FM171800 10010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
TEMPO 1719/1723 5SM -TSRA BKN020CB
METAR KAPA 170053Z 36007KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 BKN220 21/01 A2970 RMK AO2
SLP997 VIRGA ALQDS T02110011
METAR KAPA 162353Z 08004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN220 22/01 A2973 RMK AO2
SLP006 VIRGA ALQDS T02170011 10244 20217 58030
METAR KAPA 162253Z 34009KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 BKN220 22/01 A2977 RMK AO2
SLP017 VIRGA ALQDS T02220011
METAR KMNH 170055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 16/05 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170035Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170015Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT120 18/05 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170055Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KFMM 170035Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170015Z AUTO 10012G17KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170055Z AUTO 06011G15KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2964 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KSTK 170035Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2964 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KSTK 170015Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
AND E
METAR KAKO 170053Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP000
T01940100
METAR KAKO 162353Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2969 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP010 60017 T02170111 10283 20156 58007
SPECI KAKO 162308Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW110 19/12 A2972 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N-E T01940122
METAR KLIC 170055Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP984
T02110078
METAR KLIC 162355Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2969 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2314
SLP000 60004 T02170078 10267 20172 58030
SPECI KLIC 162334Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2970 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2314
T02220078
METAR KHEQ 170055Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 170035Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 170015Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 170054Z AUTO 06010G17KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND E
METAR K2V6 170034Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
AND E
METAR K2V6 170014Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
THRU SE
METAR K2V5 170055Z AUTO 04020KT 10SM SCT100 BKN110 17/11 A2961 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE AND E
METAR K2V5 170035Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM SCT120 17/11 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE THRU SE
METAR K2V5 170015Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM -RA SCT120 17/12 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT ALQS
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) 05/17/26 00:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...255/069
32200 FT MSL...244/050
30000 FT MSL...236/038
28000 FT MSL...222/038
27000 FT MSL...219/038
26000 FT MSL...212/038
25000 FT MSL...215/036
24000 FT MSL...213/035
22800 FT MSL...212/039
22000 FT MSL...216/039
20000 FT MSL...210/041
19400 FT MSL...208/040
19000 FT MSL...206/040
18000 FT MSL...205/039
17000 FT MSL...205/039
16700 FT MSL...204/038
16000 FT MSL...197/031
15000 FT MSL...199/026
14500 FT MSL...204/039
14000 FT MSL...214/021
13000 FT MSL...195/027
12000 FT MSL...190/019
11100 FT MSL...193/029
11000 FT MSL...197/030
10000 FT MSL...203/027
9900 FT MSL...200/031
9000 FT MSL...235/012
8800 FT MSL...227/014
8000 FT MSL...245/008
7900 FT MSL...256/008
7200 FT MSL...281/007
6700 FT MSL...186/010
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2350 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
LATEST RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS SHOWERS CONTINUING OVER
THE MOUNTAINS. AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY FROM EARLIER THUNDERSTORMS TO
THE EAST OF KDEN AND KAPA IS WASHING OUT JUST TO THE EAST OF THE
TWO TERMINALS. NEVERTHELESS, AN E TO SE COMPONENT TO THE WIND IS
EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF THIS BOUNDARY.
RAINFALL CHANCES ARE RAPIDLY DECREASING, BUT THERE IS STILL A LOW
(20%) CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL ABOUT 03Z. WINDS WILL BE VRB FOR A
BRIEF PERIOD TONIGHT OR MAY TURN TO NNW FOR A FEW HOURS. WE STILL
EXPECT A BKN STRATUS DECK TO DEVELOP AFTER 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. WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO STAY BETWEEN 10 AND 15 KTS.
HAVE ADDED A TEMPO FROM 13Z TO 16Z FOR A BKN020 DECK POSSIBLE AT
KDEN WITH THIS FRONT. BY 17-19Z, -SHRA CAN BE EXPECTED FIRST AT
KBJC AND THEN REACHING KAPA AND KDEN. CEILINGS SHOULD LOWER TO
2000 FT OR SO WITH ANY PERSISTENT SHOWERS. IMC AND LOCAL MVFR
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 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. AS THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING ON SUNDAY
PROGRESSES, -SHRA WILL CONTINUE WITH SOME WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 15
TO 20 KTS AS SHOWERS CONTINUE MOVING FROM SW TO NE ACROSS THE
TERMINALS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170055Z AUTO 13011G18KT 10SM OVC090 10/M06 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170035Z AUTO 09006G17KT 10SM SCT050 BKN090 OVC120 10/M03
A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170015Z AUTO 12010G28KT 100V170 10SM SCT050 SCT060 OVC090
12/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
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 162332Z 1700/1724 02015KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
FM170200 01011KT P6SM FEW150
FM170500 36006KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 16012KT P6SM SCT100
FM172000 18013G23KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KCOS 170054Z 34008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN160 BKN220 19/04 A2974 RMK AO2
SLP996 T01940044
METAR KCOS 162354Z 03013KT 10SM FEW100 BKN160 BKN250 22/03 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP001 T02170028 10256 20211 56017
METAR KCOS 162254Z 03020KT 10SM FEW110 SCT170 BKN250 22/03 A2975 RMK AO2
PK WND 03030/2201 SLP003 T02220033
METAR KFLY 170055Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2979 RMK AO2
T01760041
METAR KFLY 170035Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT120 19/03 A2980 RMK AO2
T01880033
METAR KFLY 170015Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM SCT120 19/03 A2981 RMK AO2
T01930033
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 170055Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM BKN150 22/03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP994
T02220033 $
METAR KFCS 162355Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM FEW160 SCT180 24/03 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP006 T02390032 10287 20224 57015 $
METAR KFCS 162255Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM FEW160 24/01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP013
T02360012 $
KPUB 162332Z 1700/1724 14012G22KT P6SM SCT150
FM170200 02011KT P6SM FEW150
FM170900 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 15010KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 21015G25KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
METAR KPUB 170053Z 29016G23KT 10SM CLR 29/M02 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP942
T02941017 $
METAR KPUB 162353Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP949
T03001033 10328 20272 56034 $
METAR KPUB 162253Z 12015G25KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP959
T03061044 $
METAR KVTP 170055Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM SCT110 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170035Z AUTO 23014G18KT 10SM BKN110 15/M39 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170015Z AUTO 24009G23KT 10SM BKN110 15/M38 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 170054Z AUTO 18018G29KT 10SM CLR 28/M11 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
17034/0035 SLP954 T02831106
METAR KTAD 162354Z AUTO 18017G28KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
18034/2306 SLP967 T02831094 10317 20283 56023
METAR KTAD 162254Z AUTO 18026G38KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
17038/2250 SLP968 T03061072
METAR KLHX 170053Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
05029/2354 SLP947 T03111039
METAR KLHX 162353Z AUTO 08017G27KT 10SM FEW110 32/01 A2957 RMK AO2 PK
WND 12031/2309 SLP951 T03170011 10333 20272 56034
METAR KLHX 162253Z AUTO 14018G24KT 10SM CLR 32/02 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP960
T03220017
METAR KLAA 170053Z AUTO 16008G17KT 10SM CLR 33/M01 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP939
T03331006 $
METAR KLAA 162353Z AUTO 14013G21KT 10SM CLR 34/04 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP954
T03390044 10344 20300 56040 $
METAR KLAA 162253Z AUTO 14010G22KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP967
T03390056 $
METAR KSPD 170056Z AUTO 20018G26KT 32/M07 A2959 RMK AO1 PK WND
19031/0016 SLP947 T03221067
METAR KSPD 162356Z AUTO 20020G29KT 34/M06 A2960 RMK AO1 PK WND
20032/2343 SLP958 T03391061 10361 20311 56025
METAR KSPD 162256Z AUTO 20012G23KT 35/M08 A2963 RMK AO1 SLP963
T03501078
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) 05/17/26 00:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
29000 FT MSL...246/023
27000 FT MSL...236/033
25000 FT MSL...228/030
24000 FT MSL...223/034
23000 FT MSL...223/035
22000 FT MSL...220/034
21000 FT MSL...216/031
20000 FT MSL...215/029
19000 FT MSL...213/028
18000 FT MSL...209/023
17000 FT MSL...178/018
16600 FT MSL...209/027
16000 FT MSL...183/018
15000 FT MSL...212/027
14000 FT MSL...182/024
13000 FT MSL...189/028
12400 FT MSL...186/031
12000 FT MSL...183/030
11000 FT MSL...175/029
10800 FT MSL...175/030
10000 FT MSL...172/029
9700 FT MSL...171/027
9000 FT MSL...166/026
8600 FT MSL...166/024
8000 FT MSL...162/024
7700 FT MSL...161/020
7100 FT MSL...159/016
7000 FT MSL...138/021
6000 FT MSL...100/017
5900 FT MSL...104/016
5700 FT MSL...101/016
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 170053Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM FEW045 SCT070 BKN080 16/04 A2978
RMK AO2 RAE49 SLP034 P0000 T01610039
METAR KCAG 162353Z AUTO 09004G27KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN080 OVC090 17/01
A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/2347 RAB27 SLP037 P0000 60000
T01720011 10244 20172 53003
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 KHDN 170056Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 14/04 A2982 RMK AO2
PK WND 28028/2359 TSB20E43RAB2357E26 SLP043 P0000
T01440044
SPECI KHDN 170049Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW060 BKN070 BKN085 14/04 A2982
RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/2359 TSB20E43RAB2357E26 P0000
SPECI KHDN 170026Z AUTO 28014G20KT 10SM VCTS FEW031 BKN080 OVC090 15/03
A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/2359 LTG DSNT SE TSB20RAB2357E26
PRESRR P0000
METAR KSBS 170055Z AUTO 30017G27KT 5SM SCT041 BKN080 OVC110 13/03 A2980
RMK AO1 T01270030
METAR KSBS 170035Z AUTO 26022G31KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 17/01 A2980 RMK
AO1 T01650006
METAR KSBS 170015Z AUTO 26009G19KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 18/00 A2977 RMK
AO1 T01781003
METAR K33V 170055Z AUTO 05003G21KT 10SM SCT036 BKN060 OVC075 13/00 A2988
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170035Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 BKN090 13/00 A2990
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170015Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM SCT110 15/00 A2988 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170053Z AUTO 25012G23KT 10SM OVC100 19/M01 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP024 T01891011
METAR KEEO 162353Z AUTO 30012G29KT 10SM FEW030 SCT075 BKN095 21/M01
A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 22039/2303 WSHFT 2258 SLP011 60000
T02061006 10250 20200 55003
SPECI KEEO 162318Z AUTO 28012G23KT 10SM OVC110 21/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22039/2303 WSHFT 2258 LTG DSNT N T02111033
METAR K20V 170055Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM BKN110 17/00 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170035Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM BKN110 17/02 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170015Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
N
METAR KGNB 170055Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN110 16/M01 A2988 RMK AO2
T01551008
METAR KGNB 170035Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
T01611024
METAR KGNB 170015Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT120 18/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N T01781023
METAR K0CO 170055Z AUTO 27012G23KT 10SM UP SCT015 BKN048 OVC060 02/M03
A3012 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K0CO 170035Z AUTO 18018G28KT 10SM SCT022 SCT032 OVC060 02/M01
A3015 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K0CO 170015Z AUTO 13015G20KT 4SM -SN SCT018 BKN033 OVC050 01/M01
A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170055Z AUTO 27008G21KT 10SM SCT022 BKN050 OVC110 06/M02
A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E
METAR KC99 170035Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT032 BKN070 OVC080 05/01 A3005
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170015Z AUTO 22009G17KT 180V250 10SM VCTS SCT026 SCT070
BKN080 05/00 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
KGJT 170002Z 1700/1724 28013G22KT 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 170053Z 23022G30KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND
19035/0010 WSHFT 2359 SLP962 T02501022
SPECI KGJT 170019Z 21014G35KT 9SM FEW110 26/M03 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND
19035/0010 WSHFT 2359 T02611033
METAR KGJT 162353Z 28013G22KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/2255 SLP961 T02611033 10294 20256 56018
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 170053Z AUTO 32021G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
23062/0012 RAB15E24 SLP984 P0000 T02331022
METAR KRIL 162353Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
27027/2258 SLP985 T02501044 10272 20228 58024
METAR KRIL 162253Z AUTO 25018G25KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 27/M03 A2970 RMK
AO2 SLP989 T02721028
METAR K5SM 170055Z AUTO 10SM BKN095 BKN120 11/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170035Z AUTO 10SM SCT095 OVC110 13/M07 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170015Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 13/M07 A3003 RMK AO2
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 170056Z AUTO 17016G31KT 10SM OVC100 20/00 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26037/0017 PRESRR SLP012 T02000000
METAR KEGE 162356Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT110 23/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP999
60000 T02331033 10244 20189 56022
METAR KEGE 162256Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2978 RMK AO2
RAB19E30 SLP003 P0000 T02391033
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 170053Z 17015G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
17027/0045 SLP988 T01891039
METAR KASE 162353Z 18017G23KT 10SM FEW110 19/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
17040/2317 SLP001 T01891017 10228 20172 56013
METAR KASE 162253Z 18018G34KT 10SM SCT110 21/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
18034/2245 SLP003 T02061028
METAR KLXV 170053Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM OVC100 14/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP017
T01391072
SPECI KLXV 170000Z AUTO 22015G22KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 16/M07 A3000 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE T01561072
METAR KLXV 162353Z AUTO 23011G23KT 10SM VCTS BKN090 BKN100 16/M07 A3000
RMK AO2 PK WND 22034/2318 WSHFT 2308 LTG DSNT NE SLP004
T01561072 10167 20089 56019
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) 05/17/26 00:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...214/036
26000 FT MSL...221/032
25000 FT MSL...217/031
24000 FT MSL...214/031
23900 FT MSL...214/031
22000 FT MSL...206/034
21300 FT MSL...205/035
20000 FT MSL...205/032
19000 FT MSL...193/029
19000 FT MSL...194/028
18000 FT MSL...189/031
17200 FT MSL...200/027
17000 FT MSL...192/043
16000 FT MSL...199/028
15000 FT MSL...219/033
14000 FT MSL...227/035
13000 FT MSL...232/034
12400 FT MSL...182/017
12000 FT MSL...231/030
11700 FT MSL...248/040
11000 FT MSL...258/022
10400 FT MSL...259/023
10100 FT MSL...260/019
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2331 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 526 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WITH A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MIXED IN ARE NOW
MOVING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. THE BIGGEST CONCERN FROM ANY
SHOWERS AND STORMS IS GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. MOST GUSTS ARE IN
THE 40 TO 45 MPH RANGE BUT A STRONGER GUST CAN'T BE RULED OUT
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT, MAINLY NORTH OF THE I-70 CORRIDOR WITH BROKEN
CEILINGS BEING COMMON. FLIGHT CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FOR THE
MOST PART VFR BUT SOME MVFR CAN'T BE RULED OUT UNDER AND NEAR
ANY STRONGER SHOWERS THAT FORM. MORE OF THE SAME IS EXPECTED
TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS
ONCE AGAIN WITH GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN. ILS BREAKPOINTS
WILL LIKELY BE MET FROM TIME TO TIME FOR VARIOUS TAF SITES.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170055Z AUTO 22020KT 7SM CLR 27/M07 A2963 RMK AO2
T02731071
METAR KAJZ 170035Z AUTO 21015G27KT 10SM CLR 28/M08 A2964 RMK AO2
T02831083
METAR KAJZ 170015Z AUTO 21020G26KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2964 RMK AO2
T02951073
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 170053Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/2354 SLP975 T02611067
METAR KMTJ 162353Z AUTO 24019G28KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
24032/2306 SLP974 T02721067 10294 20244 56020
METAR KMTJ 162253Z AUTO 26019G29KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
23034/2203 SLP976 T02891072
METAR KGUC 170056Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW110 19/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP027
T01941033 $
METAR KGUC 162356Z AUTO 01011G15KT 10SM FEW120 20/M03 A2984 RMK AO2
SLP035 T02001028 10233 20200 56015 $
METAR KGUC 162256Z AUTO 32011G19KT 10SM FEW110 21/M04 A2985 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2234 SLP038 T02061044 $
METAR K7BM 170055Z AUTO 30009G19KT 240V350 10SM BKN100 BKN120 15/M06
A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170035Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN100 18/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170015Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM BKN110 18/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 170055Z AUTO 25014G19KT 10SM SCT075 BKN110 22/M08 A2982 RMK
AO2 T02161076
METAR KAEJ 170035Z AUTO 23009G44KT 190V280 10SM SCT075 SCT100 BKN120
21/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 T02131087
METAR KAEJ 170015Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM SCT110 23/M08 A2983 RMK AO2
T02281083
METAR KANK 170055Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM SCT150 SCT170 23/M07 A2975 RMK
AO2 T02331071 $
METAR KANK 170035Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN150 BKN180 24/M06 A2976 RMK AO2
T02361061 $
METAR KANK 170015Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN160 23/M06 A2976 RMK AO2
T02271062 $
METAR KMYP 170055Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170035Z AUTO 29023G29KT 10SM BKN095 10/M08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170015Z AUTO 25018G25KT 10SM OVC095 10/M08 A3023 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 170055Z AUTO 24008G14KT 210V280 10SM SCT110 16/M05 A2995 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 170035Z AUTO 22007G15KT 10SM SCT110 16/M05 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170015Z AUTO 20007G18KT 10SM SCT110 17/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170055Z AUTO 24016G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170035Z AUTO 22017G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170015Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 170053Z AUTO 24017G28KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
23028/0052 SLP001 T02561083
METAR KCEZ 162353Z AUTO 25014G23KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/2339 SLP004 T02721072 10278 20244 56027
METAR KCEZ 162253Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
17029/2222 SLP014 T02611056
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 170053Z AUTO 24014G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/0001 SLP007 T02561072
METAR KDRO 162353Z AUTO 20016G27KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/2336 SLP016 T02561072 10278 20228 56022
METAR KDRO 162253Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
23033/2221 SLP021 T02671089
METAR KPSO 170055Z AUTO 23018G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/59
METAR KPSO 170035Z AUTO 23014G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/59
METAR KPSO 170015Z AUTO 26011G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/59
METAR KCPW 170055Z AUTO 24019G35KT 10SM SCT110 10/M10 A3016 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 170035Z AUTO 21020G31KT 10SM BKN110 10/M09 A3016 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 170015Z AUTO 23020G29KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 09/M09 A3016 RMK
AO2 PWINO
KALS 162332Z 1700/1724 21015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM170200 21012KT P6SM FEW100
FM170400 20009KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 22015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 23020G30KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KALS 170052Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM -RA CLR 23/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
24030/2357 SLP009 P0000 T02331106
METAR KALS 162352Z AUTO 24016G27KT 10SM -RA CLR 26/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24033/2328 SLP017 P0000 60000 T02561122 10272 20239
56024
METAR KALS 162252Z AUTO 24019G29KT 10SM -RA CLR 27/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20031/2203 WSHFT 2208 RAB13 SLP018 P0000 T02671122
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) 05/17/26 00:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...214/036
26000 FT MSL...221/032
25000 FT MSL...217/031
24000 FT MSL...214/031
23900 FT MSL...214/031
22000 FT MSL...206/034
21300 FT MSL...205/035
20000 FT MSL...205/032
19000 FT MSL...193/029
19000 FT MSL...194/028
18000 FT MSL...189/031
17200 FT MSL...200/027
17000 FT MSL...192/043
16000 FT MSL...199/028
15000 FT MSL...219/033
14000 FT MSL...227/035
13000 FT MSL...232/034
12400 FT MSL...182/017
12000 FT MSL...231/030
11700 FT MSL...248/040
11000 FT MSL...258/022
10400 FT MSL...259/023
10100 FT MSL...260/019
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2331 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 526 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WITH A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MIXED IN ARE NOW
MOVING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. THE BIGGEST CONCERN FROM ANY
SHOWERS AND STORMS IS GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. MOST GUSTS ARE IN
THE 40 TO 45 MPH RANGE BUT A STRONGER GUST CAN'T BE RULED OUT
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT, MAINLY NORTH OF THE I-70 CORRIDOR WITH BROKEN
CEILINGS BEING COMMON. FLIGHT CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FOR THE
MOST PART VFR BUT SOME MVFR CAN'T BE RULED OUT UNDER AND NEAR
ANY STRONGER SHOWERS THAT FORM. MORE OF THE SAME IS EXPECTED
TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS
ONCE AGAIN WITH GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN. ILS BREAKPOINTS
WILL LIKELY BE MET FROM TIME TO TIME FOR VARIOUS TAF SITES.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 162320Z 1700/1724 22010G22KT P6SM SCT150
FM170700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM171700 23012G22KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPGA 170053Z AUTO 22008G25KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/0016 SLP961 T02891078
METAR KPGA 162353Z AUTO 24007G25KT 210V280 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2962 RMK AO2
PK WND 24027/2343 SLP963 T03001072 10317 20272 56026
METAR KPGA 162253Z AUTO 21013G25KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/2211 SLP969 T03061061
METAR KRQE 170053Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/0003 SLP992 T02331083 $
METAR KRQE 162353Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
23031/2316 SLP992 T02441094 10256 20211 56021 $
METAR KRQE 162253Z AUTO 21013G25KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
24034/2235 SLP993 T02501078 $
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 162342Z 1700/1806 33007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC130
FM170330 34015G30KT P6SM BKN120 BKN150
FM170700 33005KT P6SM BKN100 OVC120 PROB30 1718/1724 -SHRA
BKN060
FM180100 33011KT 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN050 OVC070
METAR KSLC 170054Z COR 33014KT 10SM FEW095 SCT120 BKN170 21/M04 A2978
RMK AO2 SLP049 VIRGA T02061039
METAR KSLC 170054Z 33014KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP049
T02061039
METAR KSLC 162354Z 35007KT 10SM BKN100 BKN130 19/M04 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP052 VIRGA T01941039 10200 20178 58018
KVEL 162325Z 1700/1724 33010KT P6SM BKN110
FM170200 36009KT P6SM SCT080 OVC100
FM170800 04005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1716/1720 4SM
-TSRA
BKN060CB
METAR KVEL 170053Z AUTO 09009G16KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC090 17/03 A2973
RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/0013 RAE2357B15 SLP017 P0000
T01670033
METAR KVEL 162353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM -RA FEW065 OVC095 20/00 A2974 RMK
AO2 RAB48 SLP016 P0000 60000 T02000000 10261 20200 55000
METAR KVEL 162253Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM BKN110 22/01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
25032/2213 SLP003 T02220006
METAR KPUC 170053Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM FEW075 BKN120 18/01 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP040 T01780011
METAR KPUC 162353Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC090 17/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP047
60000 T01720017 10206 20156 55011
METAR KPUC 162253Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM FEW120 18/03 A2979 RMK AO2 RAE16
SLP036 P0000 T01780028
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 170053Z AUTO 31024G32KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
30038/0022 SLP976 T02390011
METAR KCNY 162353Z AUTO 31023G32KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
32034/2255 SLP975 T02560006 10317 20256 55008
METAR KCNY 162253Z AUTO 32021G38KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
30046/2224 WSHFT 2209 SLP968 T02670000
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 162342Z 1700/1724 24020G30KT P6SM BKN080 BKN150
FM170100 34011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150
FM171800 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA FEW020 BKN030 OVC050=
METAR KEVW 170053Z AUTO 25019G25KT 10SM OVC110 13/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP060 T01281056
METAR KEVW 162353Z AUTO 23017G24KT 10SM OVC095 12/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23036/2312 SLP071 T01221056 10150 20117 58009
METAR KEVW 162253Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM FEW055 OVC075 12/M05 A2989 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22035/2236 SLP071 T01221050
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 170054Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM BKN070 12/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
23032/0003 SLP060 T01221017
METAR KRKS 162354Z AUTO 26017G38KT 10SM FEW065 BKN085 OVC110 13/M03
A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 26038/2346 SLP069 T01331028 10206 20133
55000
METAR KRKS 162254Z AUTO 27020G30KT 10SM BKN090 16/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30035/2228 SLP053 T01561044
KRWL 162330Z 1700/1724 18015G24KT P6SM -RA SCT050 SCT060 OVC080
TEMPO 1700/1704 4SM -SHRA OVC020
FM170400 26013KT P6SM -SHRA OVC080
FM170600 28014G19KT 4SM -SHRA BKN070
FM171500 27012KT P6SM SCT240 PROB30 1718/1724 4SM -SHRASN
BKN120
METAR KRWL 170053Z AUTO 26011G21KT 10SM FEW046 FEW065 14/M01 A2980 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25041/0030 SLP033 T01441011
METAR KRWL 162353Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2980 RMK AO2 RAE21
TSE02 SLP041 P0001 60009 T01560028 10222 20133 50004
SPECI KRWL 162308Z AUTO 18015G24KT 140V200 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT060 OVC075
14/04 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE02 P0001
T01390044
KLAR 162330Z 1700/1724 30012G31KT P6SM -RA FEW035 SCT045 BKN070
FM170200 25010G15KT 4SM -SHRA OVC020
FM171200 30009KT P6SM FEW110
FM171800 31012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT130 PROB30 1721/1724 4SM TSRA
OVC020CB
METAR KLAR 170053Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 SCT110 14/06 A2980
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW RAE02 SLP004 P0000 T01390056
METAR KLAR 162353Z AUTO 19011G25KT 10SM -RA FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 14/03
A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 30030/2254 WSHFT 2240 LTG DSNT W
RAE02B52 SLP010 P0000 60001 T01440028 10217 20128 58001
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
KCYS 162330Z 1700/1724 17013G27KT P6SM FEW120
TEMPO 1700/1704 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB
FM170400 19007KT P6SM BKN110
FM171000 29010KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1710/1712 4SM -SHRA
BKN120
FM171400 32014G22KT P6SM FEW140
METAR KCYS 170053Z 22011KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP991
T02000017
METAR KCYS 162353Z 21015KT 10SM SCT120 20/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP001 60000
T02000011 10233 20167 55016
METAR KCYS 162253Z 17013G27KT 10SM FEW120 21/02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
22029/2235 LTG DSNT NE AND E PRESFR SLP991 T02110017
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/17/26 00:50 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...216/064
28000 FT MSL...218/064
26000 FT MSL...224/061
25000 FT MSL...225/060
24000 FT MSL...226/059
22000 FT MSL...230/054
20000 FT MSL...234/047
19000 FT MSL...236/043
18000 FT MSL...237/040
17000 FT MSL...238/036
16000 FT MSL...242/034
15000 FT MSL...244/032
14000 FT MSL...248/029
13600 FT MSL...243/019
13000 FT MSL...245/029
12000 FT MSL...250/028
11200 FT MSL...241/018
11000 FT MSL...239/020
10000 FT MSL...245/017
10000 FT MSL...252/018
9000 FT MSL...251/022
8900 FT MSL...240/022
8000 FT MSL...216/014
8000 FT MSL...257/021
7000 FT MSL...251/024
6200 FT MSL...254/030
6000 FT MSL...263/028
6000 FT MSL...248/027
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/17/26 00:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...220/030
27000 FT MSL...221/038
26000 FT MSL...214/027
25000 FT MSL...213/036
24000 FT MSL...221/037
23000 FT MSL...223/036
22000 FT MSL...226/039
21000 FT MSL...228/039
20000 FT MSL...226/038
19000 FT MSL...226/038
18000 FT MSL...225/036
17000 FT MSL...225/035
16000 FT MSL...229/035
15000 FT MSL...226/030
14000 FT MSL...235/031
10000 FT MSL...194/014
8000 FT MSL...208/014
7900 FT MSL...173/016
6700 FT MSL...235/014
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2357 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 0013 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 613 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR REMAINS IN PLACE FOR ALL TERMINALS EXCEPT FOR IN THE VICINITY OF
ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS, WHERE CIGS MAY BRIEFLY LOWER TO 2K
FEET RESULTING IN MVFR CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY GUSTY
AND ERRATIC IN THE VICINITY OF SOME OF THE HEAVIER SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS (UP TO 40 KNOTS), WHILE PREVAILING WINDS WILL BE
PRIMARILY OUT OF THE SSE RANGING FROM 15-20 KNOTS. A COLD FRONT WILL
PUSH THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING, SHIFTING THE WINDS BACK TO NNW
RESULTING IN GUSTS OF 20-25 KNOTS. -SHRA ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN
COVERAGE BEHIND THE FRONT AROUND 16Z, HOWEVER THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE
IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOWER THAN TODAY DUE TO AN INCREASINGLY STABLE
POST-FRONTAL AIR MASS. ONE EXCEPTION MAY BE OUR FAR EASTERN NE
TERMINALS WHICH MAY SEE A FEW BRIEF, WEAK THUNDERSTORMS LATER IN THE
TAF PERIOD, ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IN THIS IS LOW (<20%).
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170055Z AUTO 12015G19KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E T02200073
METAR KIBM 170035Z AUTO 12021G26KT 10SM SCT100 23/07 A2970 RMK AO2
T02280070
METAR KIBM 170015Z AUTO 13022G29KT 10SM SCT100 24/06 A2971 RMK AO2
T02350061
KSNY 162330Z 1700/1724 09017G24KT P6SM FEW120
TEMPO 1700/1703 4SM -SHRA BKN030
FM170300 12013KT P6SM BKN180
TEMPO 1703/1705 4SM -SHRA OVC020
FM171100 33012KT P6SM SCT140
FM172000 36015KT P6SM FEW120 PROB30 1720/1724 4SM -TSRA
BKN120CB
METAR KSNY 170053Z AUTO 14017G23KT 10SM FEW110 18/11 A2968 RMK AO2
SLP010 P0001 T01830111
METAR KSNY 162353Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 18/12 A2970 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E AND SE RAB22E37 TSB21E40 SLP019 P0006 60006
T01780117 10267 20156 55021
SPECI KSNY 162341Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN075 BKN100 18/09 A2971 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE-S RAB22E37 TSB21E40 P0006 T01780089
METAR KOGA 170055Z AUTO 07013KT 10SM TSRA SCT046 SCT065 OVC090 20/09
A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE P0002 T02010093
METAR KOGA 170035Z AUTO 10010G17KT 10SM -VCTSRA BKN100 BKN120 23/06
A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU NW T02310064
METAR KOGA 170015Z AUTO 09014G23KT 10SM SCT110 24/05 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE THRU W T02420045
METAR KIML 170053Z AUTO 22010G24KT 1 1/4SM +TSRA BR OVC025 14/13 A2981
RMK AO2 PK WND 04042/0011 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB11 TSB2359E14B20
SLP080 T01390128 PNO $
SPECI KIML 170039Z AUTO 05014G36KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN027 OVC090 13/12
A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 04042/0011 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB11
TSB2359E14B20 T01330122 PNO $
SPECI KIML 170029Z AUTO 05022G37KT 1 3/4SM +TSRA FEW021 BKN035 OVC090
16/12 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 04042/0011 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB11
TSB2359E14B20 PRESRR P0000 T01560122
KMCK 170100Z 1701/1724 05020G30KT 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB
FM170300 08009KT P6SM SCT110
FM171100 03010KT 6SM BR BKN020
FM171500 32010KT P6SM SCT045
METAR KMCK 170053Z AUTO 05020G30KT 10SM VCTS FEW065 SCT100 24/13 A2961
RMK AO2 PK WND 04030/0052 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP006 T02390128
METAR KMCK 162353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP001
T02780156 10306 20256 55032
METAR KMCK 162253Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A2960 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
SLP001 T02830150
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/17/26 00:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...227/047
36200 FT MSL...215/066
35000 FT MSL...218/066
30000 FT MSL...253/048
29800 FT MSL...256/048
28000 FT MSL...267/043
26000 FT MSL...282/036
25000 FT MSL...287/036
24600 FT MSL...288/036
24000 FT MSL...297/033
22000 FT MSL...285/033
20300 FT MSL...287/027
20000 FT MSL...302/025
19000 FT MSL...299/021
18000 FT MSL...276/025
17000 FT MSL...270/032
16000 FT MSL...302/021
15000 FT MSL...251/019
14000 FT MSL...245/016
13000 FT MSL...227/018
11000 FT MSL...198/017
9000 FT MSL...128/014
8500 FT MSL...138/024
8000 FT MSL...111/023
7000 FT MSL...106/027
6300 FT MSL...111/039
6000 FT MSL...116/032
5400 FT MSL...114/030
5000 FT MSL...114/033
4700 FT MSL...116/031
4100 FT MSL...112/029
4000 FT MSL...101/029
3600 FT MSL...096/023
3400 FT MSL...095/020
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 170019Z 1700/1724 31020G35KT 3SM TSRA BKN035CB
FM170100 31012G25KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB
FM170130 31009KT P6SM SCT200
FM171100 33008KT 6SM BR SCT025
TEMPO 1711/1713 4SM BR
FM171500 33012KT P6SM SCT060
SPECI KGLD 170104Z AUTO 02018G25KT 10SM FEW038 FEW085 15/12 A2967 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAE0058 P0000 T01500117 $
METAR KGLD 170053Z AUTO 04015G26KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW038 BKN095 14/12
A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 30061/2355 WSHFT 0026 LTG DSNT N-SE
TSE48 SLP019 P0046 T01440117 $
SPECI KGLD 170046Z AUTO 05016G26KT 5SM -TSRA SCT040 BKN095 15/12 A2965
RMK AO2 PK WND 30061/2355 WSHFT 0026 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0046
T01500117 $
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 170054Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 33/05 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP954 T03280050
$
METAR KGCK 162354Z 18012KT 10SM CLR 34/06 A2952 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP959
T03440056 10356 20300 58037 $
METAR KGCK 162254Z 16009G20KT 10SM CLR 34/07 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP977
T03440072 $
METAR KLBL 170056Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 34/00 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP961
T03440000 $
METAR KLBL 162356Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 37/00 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP972
T03670000 10372 20328 56026 $
METAR KLBL 162256Z AUTO 20008G18KT 10SM CLR 37/02 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP980
T03670017 $
METAR KEHA 170055Z AUTO 20014G22KT 10SM CLR 33/M06 A2959 RMK AO2
T03321056
METAR KEHA 170035Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 34/M06 A2959 RMK AO2
T03451060
METAR KEHA 170015Z AUTO 21018G24KT 10SM CLR 35/M05 A2960 RMK AO2
T03541053
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/17/26 00:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
40000 FT MSL...163/016
36800 FT MSL...206/012
35000 FT MSL...228/015
30300 FT MSL...260/038
30000 FT MSL...262/040
28000 FT MSL...268/044
26000 FT MSL...273/042
25100 FT MSL...269/046
25000 FT MSL...267/047
24000 FT MSL...261/055
22000 FT MSL...256/063
21000 FT MSL...251/071
20000 FT MSL...248/070
19000 FT MSL...242/050
18000 FT MSL...246/065
17500 FT MSL...243/066
17000 FT MSL...234/042
16000 FT MSL...231/038
15000 FT MSL...230/029
14000 FT MSL...215/033
13000 FT MSL...211/032
12000 FT MSL...229/021
11000 FT MSL...204/021
10000 FT MSL...208/017
9200 FT MSL...197/028
9000 FT MSL...207/024
8000 FT MSL...177/043
8000 FT MSL...178/035
6100 FT MSL...052/018
6000 FT MSL...048/019
5300 FT MSL...037/022
5000 FT MSL...042/026
4700 FT MSL...036/023
4200 FT MSL...044/031
4000 FT MSL...041/027
4000 FT MSL...043/027
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/17/26 00:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...105/004
16500 FT MSL...110/002
16000 FT MSL...090/003
14000 FT MSL...218/027
13000 FT MSL...230/022
12000 FT MSL...228/018
11500 FT MSL...201/025
11000 FT MSL...221/024
10000 FT MSL...210/024
9000 FT MSL...201/028
8000 FT MSL...190/037
8000 FT MSL...194/043
7000 FT MSL...184/040
6900 FT MSL...181/038
6000 FT MSL...172/040
5800 FT MSL...172/038
5000 FT MSL...164/038
5000 FT MSL...164/038
4300 FT MSL...161/037
4000 FT MSL...159/038
3800 FT MSL...159/035
3200 FT MSL...157/036
3000 FT MSL...153/032
3000 FT MSL...153/032
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2341 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 532 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
SEVERE CONVECTION WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE GLD TAF SITE
THROUGH ROUGHLY 01Z BEFORE SHIFTING EAST. WIND GUSTS TO 50-55KTS
HAVE BEEN OBSERVED TO THE WEST OF THE SITE AND IT IS STILL
LOOKING VERY LIKELY THAT THOSE GUSTS WILL BE OBSERVED AT GLD.
AS THE STORMS SHIFT EASTWARD, EXPECT MCK TO SEE STORM ARRIVAL
AROUND 02Z BEFORE SHIFTING EAST OF THE TAF SITE AROUND OR JUST
AFTER 03Z. THE NORTHERN END OF THE LINE HAS BEEN PRODUCING GUSTS
CLOSE TO 40KTS, SO KEPT 40KT MENTION IN THE TAF FOR THAT TIME
PERIOD. IT IS STILL POSSIBLE THAT STORMS COULD DEVELOP AHEAD OF
THE MAIN LINE, SO TIMING MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED WITH UPDATES.
OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING (11Z-13Z), SOME FOG OR LOWERED
CEILINGS MAY DEVELOP ACROSS THE TAF SITES. THE CHANCES HAVE
INCREASED A BIT WITH CONVECTION ONGOING AND THE ADDED LOW-LEVEL
MOISTURE FROM THE RAINFALL. ADDED A TEMPO FOR LOWER VISIBILITY
AT GLD AND MAY NEED TO ADD AT MCK WITH LATER UPDATES, ESPECIALLY
IF THE HEAVIER RAINFALL OCCURS AT THE SITE. OTHERWISE, SUNDAY
MORNING IS EXPECTED TO SEE BETTER FLYING CONDITIONS AFTER 15Z.
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 162334Z 1700/1724 22010KT P6SM FEW120
FM170400 18015KT P6SM SKC WS020/22050KT
FM171200 21015KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 22025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 22028G40KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 170053Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 34/M03 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP950
T03441033
METAR KGUY 162353Z AUTO 18015G23KT 10SM CLR 36/M03 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP954
T03611028 10383 20328 56022
METAR KGUY 162253Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 36/M04 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP962
T03611039
KDHT 162334Z 1700/1724 21015G25KT P6SM FEW120
FM170400 22015KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT
FM171200 22017KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 22025G35KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 170053Z AUTO 21017G25KT 10SM CLR 33/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/0025 SLP971 T03281072
METAR KDHT 162353Z AUTO 20014G29KT 10SM CLR 34/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
21043/2259 SLP976 T03441061 10367 20317 56020
METAR KDHT 162253Z AUTO 21016G25KT 10SM CLR 36/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
20031/2210 SLP981 T03561061
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0007 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 704 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR IS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 24
HOURS WITH SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUING. A STRENGTHENING
LOW LEVEL JET WILL RESULT IN LLWS OVERNIGHT AT KDHT AND KGUY,
WHICH WILL DIMINISH AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
STRENGTHEN ONCE AGAIN BY LATE MORNING AND BECOME STRONG ON SUNDAY
AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS LIKELY TO REACH INTO THE 35-40 KT RANGE.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 162332Z 1700/1724 24015G25KT P6SM FEW130
FM170800 22007KT P6SM SKC WS020/26040KT
FM171000 10006KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW110
FM171900 23015G25KT P6SM SCT130
METAR KFMN 170053Z 26014G23KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/0017 SLP002 T02781094
METAR KFMN 162353Z 23019G29KT 10SM CLR 29/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
23029/2350 WSHFT 2240 SLP008 T02891094 10306 20250 56020
SPECI KFMN 162300Z 24014G21KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2240
T03001067
METAR KLVS 170053Z AUTO 19016G27KT 10SM CLR 25/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/0030 SLP998 T02501133
METAR KLVS 162353Z AUTO 18018G31KT 10SM CLR 26/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
16031/2338 SLP993 T02611117 10283 20256 56018
METAR KLVS 162253Z AUTO 15016G28KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
18032/2232 SLP997 T02721111
METAR KRTN 170053Z AUTO 21022G29KT 10SM CLR 27/M10 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
20035/0010 SLP984 T02671100
METAR KRTN 162353Z AUTO 21023G32KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
20036/2327 SLP990 T02721106 10300 20272 56024
METAR KRTN 162253Z AUTO 21026G32KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
20036/2225 SLP995 T02891083
METAR KCAO 170055Z AUTO 19021G29KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
19029/0047 SLP970 T03061072
METAR KCAO 162355Z AUTO 20016G29KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
18034/2259 SLP978 T03221061 10339 20306 58020
METAR KCAO 162255Z AUTO 19020G30KT 10SM CLR 33/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/2255 SLP983 T03281072
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2347 UTC SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 547 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
BREEZY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING
BEFORE TAPERING OFF FOR MOST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A BRIEF PERIOD
OF LLWS AT FL020 ACROSS NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST, AND EAST CENTRAL NM
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE SOUTHWEST WINDS STRENGTHEN AREAWIDE
BEGINNING MID SUNDAY MORNING. PEAK GUSTS OF 25 TO 40 KTS COME THE
MID TO LATE AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS ACROSS FAR WEST
CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM. SOME PATCHY BLOWING DUST
CANNOT BE RULED OUT. A HIGHER COVERAGE OF MID LEVEL CLOUDS MOVES
INTO FAR NORTHWEST NM, INCLUDING KFMN AT THE END OF THE TAF
PERIOD.
* * * * * 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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