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NZUS99 KBOU 170428
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
2225 MDT SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170356Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP989
T02000039 $
METAR KFNL 170256Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP978
T02060028 55012 $
METAR KFNL 170156Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP978
T02330022 $
METAR KGXY 170356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170156Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 170415Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT110 19/04 A2970 RMK AO2
T01860041
METAR KLMO 170355Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT120 19/04 A2968 RMK AO2
T01860040
METAR KLMO 170335Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2967 RMK AO2
T01860039
METAR KBDU 170415Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT110 19/02 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 18/03 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR KEIK 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC130 17/04 A2968 RMK AO2
T01710043
METAR KEIK 170355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN140 18/03 A2966 RMK AO2
T01780034
METAR KEIK 170335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN130 18/03 A2965 RMK AO2
T01810035
KBJC 170347Z 1704/1724 28007KT P6SM FEW090 BKN150
FM170600 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 170415Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KBJC 170355Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
KDEN 170404Z 1704/1806 02007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140
FM170700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020 BKN100
FM170900 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
SPECI KDEN 170405Z COR 00000KT 10SM TS SCT100CB BKN130 BKN200 19/03
A2969 RMK AO2 TSB05 FRQ LTGICCG VC W TS VC W MOV NE
T01890033
SPECI KDEN 170405Z 00000KT 10SM TS SCT100CB BKN130 BKN200 19/03 A2969
RMK AO2 TSE02B05 FRQ LTGICCG VC W TS VC W MOV NE
T01890033
METAR KDEN 170353Z 35006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 BKN200 19/03 A2968 RMK AO2
SLP979 T01890033
KBKF 170100Z 1701/1807 VRB06KT 9999 SCT080 BKN130 BKN150
BKN220
QNH2963INS
BECMG 1707/1708 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA SCT030 BKN050
OVC070
QNH2970INS
BECMG 1712/1713 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT025 OVC040
QNH2973INS
BECMG 1719/1720 05010G20KT 9999 VCTS BKN050CB OVC055
QNH2975INS
BECMG 1800/1801 34010G15KT 9999 NSW OVC035 QNH2973INS
TX26/1723Z TN06/1713Z
METAR KBKF 170358Z 21003KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 17/04 A2968 RMK
AO2A SLP980 T01680038
METAR KBKF 170258Z 14008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 17/04 A2966 RMK
AO2A SLP973 T01730036 55014
METAR KBKF 170158Z 01007KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN200 21/03 A2964 RMK
AO2A SLP966 T02080030
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 170353Z 18004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN220 17/03 A2970 RMK AO2
SLP998 T01670033
METAR KAPA 170253Z 18004KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 BKN220 18/03 A2969 RMK AO2
SLP992 VIRGA ALQDS T01830033 56011
METAR KAPA 170153Z 17004KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 BKN220 21/03 A2970 RMK AO2
SLP993 VIRGA ALQDS T02060028
METAR KMNH 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170355Z AUTO 25004G08KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170335Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170415Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170355Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170335Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM FEW110 15/12 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170415Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170355Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170335Z AUTO 08009G14KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2964 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KAKO 170353Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP003
T01280111
METAR KAKO 170253Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP006
T01390117 55004
METAR KAKO 170153Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP004
T01560100
METAR KLIC 170355Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP985
T01170078
METAR KLIC 170255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP988
T01390083 53000
METAR KLIC 170155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP986
T01670089
METAR KHEQ 170415Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 170355Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 170335Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 170414Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2965 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170354Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT110 12/11 A2965 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170334Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR K2V5 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170335Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2964 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
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 04:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...246/038
28000 FT MSL...239/032
27000 FT MSL...216/039
26000 FT MSL...215/037
25000 FT MSL...208/040
24000 FT MSL...221/038
22800 FT MSL...198/051
22000 FT MSL...204/052
20000 FT MSL...204/050
19400 FT MSL...198/056
19000 FT MSL...199/055
18000 FT MSL...231/033
17000 FT MSL...199/038
16000 FT MSL...226/030
15000 FT MSL...199/039
14500 FT MSL...210/042
14000 FT MSL...207/034
13000 FT MSL...202/031
12600 FT MSL...202/031
12000 FT MSL...206/026
11000 FT MSL...198/018
11000 FT MSL...193/020
10000 FT MSL...171/016
9900 FT MSL...215/008
9000 FT MSL...107/010
8900 FT MSL...111/009
8000 FT MSL...122/012
7900 FT MSL...123/013
7200 FT MSL...135/017
7000 FT MSL...132/020
6700 FT MSL...131/019
6100 FT MSL...130/022
6000 FT MSL...127/018
6000 FT MSL...126/015
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 170415Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT095 SCT110 09/M07 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 170355Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN110 10/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170335Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN110 10/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N
METAR KAFF 170355Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP991
T01140027
METAR KAFF 170255Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW160 14/03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP979
T01440029 55009
METAR KAFF 170155Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM FEW095 OVC130 18/03 A2972 RMK AO2
SLP973 T01820025
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 170354Z 01006KT 10SM SCT160 15/03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP990
T01500033
METAR KCOS 170254Z 33006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 SCT210 17/04 A2973 RMK AO2
SLP984 T01670039 56005
METAR KCOS 170154Z 03009KT 10SM FEW110 SCT160 BKN210 17/04 A2973 RMK AO2
SLP988 T01720044
METAR KFLY 170415Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2980 RMK AO2
T01360031
METAR KFLY 170355Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2979 RMK AO2
T01390029
METAR KFLY 170335Z AUTO 03008G17KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2979 RMK AO2
T01490025
METAR KFCS 170355Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP996
T01470026 $
METAR KFCS 170255Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP985
T01680024 56008 $
METAR KFCS 170155Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM FEW180 19/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP991
T01940031 $
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 170353Z 36018KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP949 T02110044
$
METAR KPUB 170253Z 34018KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP946 T02280044
56001 $
METAR KPUB 170153Z 34013G22KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP946
T02610039 $
METAR KVTP 170415Z AUTO 25014G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M29 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170355Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M32 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170335Z AUTO 23017G29KT 10SM CLR 13/M33 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 170354Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP960
T02111133
METAR KTAD 170254Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP958
T02221117 53001
METAR KTAD 170154Z AUTO 19016G28KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
17032/0118 SLP951 T02671111
METAR KLHX 170353Z AUTO 05017G24KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
05031/0319 SLP954 T01890078
METAR KLHX 170253Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP938
T02831044 55006
METAR KLHX 170153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
22050/0127 SLP938 T02941056
METAR KLAA 170353Z AUTO 05016G21KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP958
T01940089 $
METAR KLAA 170253Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP943
T02391028 55006 $
METAR KLAA 170153Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP938
T02781033 $
METAR KSPD 170356Z AUTO 21015G24KT 24/M06 A2959 RMK AO1 SLP942
T02441056
METAR KSPD 170256Z AUTO 19012KT 24/M05 A2959 RMK AO1 SLP946 T02441050
56005
METAR KSPD 170156Z AUTO 19015KT 28/M06 A2959 RMK AO1 PK WND 20027/0112
SLP945 T02831061
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 04:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...222/037
13000 FT MSL...219/038
12400 FT MSL...217/038
12000 FT MSL...216/037
11000 FT MSL...207/037
10800 FT MSL...207/036
10000 FT MSL...198/032
9700 FT MSL...195/032
9000 FT MSL...195/029
8600 FT MSL...176/030
8000 FT MSL...160/024
7700 FT MSL...151/023
7100 FT MSL...109/022
7000 FT MSL...126/019
6400 FT MSL...090/026
6000 FT MSL...076/034
5900 FT MSL...074/035
5700 FT MSL...073/036
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0205 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 719 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. GUSTY WINDS THIS EVENING WILL LESSEN HEADING INTO TONIGHT AS
DIURNAL MIXING CEASES. LIGHT WINDS, AROUND AND LESS THAN 10 MPH ARE
THEN EXPECTED INTO TOMORROW MORNING. BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON,
GUSTY WINDS RETURN AS DIURNAL MIXING REESTABLISHES. OTHERWISE, MID
TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL DISSIPATE HEADING INTO TONIGHT, AND
BLOSSOM AGAIN TOMORROW AFTERNOON, THOUGH WITH DRY CONDITIONS
EXPECTED. WITH THAT SAID, THERE IS A CHANCE KCOS HAS SHOWERS OR
THUNDERSTORMS AROUND THE TERMINAL SITE TOMORROW AFTERNOON, HOWEVER,
CONFIDENCE IS VERY LOW, LESS THAN 20%, ON DEVELOPMENT, SO HAVE LEFT
OUT OF THE OFFICIAL TAF PRODUCT FOR NOW.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 SCT080 BKN100 10/07 A2987
RMK AO2 RAE49 SLP057 P0001 T01000067
METAR KCAG 170253Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM -RA OVC050 10/07 A2987 RMK AO2
RAB0158 SLP065 P0002 60002 T01000072 53020
METAR KCAG 170153Z AUTO 34010G15KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC090 14/03 A2984
RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP052 T01440033
METAR KHDN 170356Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM -RA OVC047 09/07 A2990 RMK AO2
RAE25B45 SLP070 P0000 T00890067
METAR KHDN 170256Z AUTO 33009G14KT 10SM -RA OVC055 10/06 A2988 RMK AO2
RAB08 SLP063 P0004 60004 T01000061 53021
METAR KHDN 170156Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 13/04 A2986 RMK AO2
PRESRR SLP059 T01330039
METAR KSBS 170415Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT045 OVC060 09/05 A2988 RMK AO1
T00870046
METAR KSBS 170355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 09/05 A2988 RMK AO1
T00900048
METAR KSBS 170335Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC060 09/04 A2988 RMK AO1
T00930038
METAR K33V 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 OVC100 06/02 A2995 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 170355Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC050 07/02 A2995 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170335Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC048 08/02 A2995 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170353Z AUTO 02019G37KT 10SM FEW060 BKN070 OVC085 11/04 A2982
RMK AO2 PK WND 03037/0334 RAE32 SLP028 P0000 T01110039
METAR KEEO 170253Z AUTO 04012G19KT 10SM -RA SCT055 OVC070 14/03 A2981
RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP022 P0000 60000 T01440028 51011
METAR KEEO 170153Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW060 OVC085 18/00 A2979 RMK AO2
RAB07E16 SLP015 P0000 T01780000
METAR K20V 170415Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 08/03 A2992 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 170355Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT120 10/02 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170335Z AUTO 32011G14KT 10SM SCT048 SCT060 SCT090 11/02 A2989
RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170415Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2995 RMK AO2
T00940017
METAR KGNB 170355Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM SCT110 10/02 A2995 RMK AO2
T00990017
METAR KGNB 170335Z AUTO 34008KT 310V010 10SM SCT110 11/01 A2994 RMK AO2
T01060011
METAR K0CO 170415Z AUTO 34014G19KT 300V360 10SM SCT035 BKN065 OVC080
00/M02 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170355Z AUTO 25028G41KT 10SM SCT039 BKN060 OVC070 01/M05
A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170335Z AUTO 31007G21KT 280V340 10SM BKN070 BKN080 OVC100
03/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170415Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT023 BKN060 OVC070 05/M02 A3004
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR KC99 170358Z AUTO 29016G28KT 10SM SCT047 BKN065 OVC090 05/M02
A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170338Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM OVC100 06/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
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 170353Z 26015KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP983
T01940017
METAR KGJT 170253Z 31011KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP970
T02281006 53006
METAR KGJT 170153Z 29012KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/0057 SLP959 T02391017
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 170353Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP001
T01830006
METAR KRIL 170253Z AUTO 32014G22KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 20/01 A2971 RMK
AO2 SLP993 60000 T02000006 53012
METAR KRIL 170153Z AUTO 34011G21KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 21/M01 A2969 RMK
AO2 PK WND 33032/0118 SLP990 T02061006
METAR K5SM 170415Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 05/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170355Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 BKN110 05/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170335Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 BKN110 05/M03 A3003 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 170356Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM -RA OVC095 16/02 A2983 RMK AO2
RAB49 SLP024 P0000 T01610022
METAR KEGE 170256Z AUTO 30009G18KT 10SM OVC100 18/00 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 15029/0204 RAB09E23 SLP010 P0000 60001 T01780000
51011
METAR KEGE 170156Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 OVC110 17/04 A2977
RMK AO2 TSB06E28RAB01E22B38E52 SLP012 P0001 T01670039
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 170353Z 34013G18KT 10SM OVC085 15/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/0256 RAE17 SLP986 P0000 T01501022
METAR KASE 170253Z 10SM -RA OVC110 15/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB53 PRESRR
SLP988 P0000 60000 T01501022 55003
METAR KASE 170153Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND
NW SLP995 T01391022
METAR KLXV 170353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 10/M06 A3001 RMK AO2
PK WND 18027/0254 SLP996 T01001056
METAR KLXV 170253Z AUTO 18023G31KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 12/M07 A3000 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19031/0252 SLP994 T01171067 58001
METAR KLXV 170153Z AUTO 16007G15KT 10SM OVC100 12/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP008 T01171067
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 04:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...230/049
26000 FT MSL...219/038
25000 FT MSL...219/037
24000 FT MSL...216/039
22000 FT MSL...215/036
21300 FT MSL...220/036
20000 FT MSL...228/032
19000 FT MSL...223/037
19000 FT MSL...222/036
18000 FT MSL...221/036
17200 FT MSL...211/031
17000 FT MSL...215/031
16000 FT MSL...216/027
15500 FT MSL...221/028
15000 FT MSL...213/026
14400 FT MSL...208/030
14000 FT MSL...227/017
13300 FT MSL...212/025
13000 FT MSL...207/023
12400 FT MSL...209/022
12000 FT MSL...218/019
11700 FT MSL...219/020
11100 FT MSL...227/018
11000 FT MSL...254/015
10400 FT MSL...250/012
10300 FT MSL...252/014
10100 FT MSL...255/010
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0351 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 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 170415Z AUTO 28011G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2967 RMK AO2
T02261019
METAR KAJZ 170355Z AUTO 29012G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2967 RMK AO2
T02271026
METAR KAJZ 170335Z AUTO 28011G18KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2966 RMK AO2
T02301027
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 170353Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP988
T01891028
METAR KMTJ 170253Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP980
T02171061 53006
METAR KMTJ 170153Z AUTO 25011G24KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
23031/0137 SLP967 T02501072
METAR KGUC 170356Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC110 16/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP016
T01611033 $
METAR KGUC 170256Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM FEW100 17/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP017
T01721033 55003 $
METAR KGUC 170156Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM SCT110 18/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP021
T01781033 $
METAR K7BM 170415Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170355Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170335Z AUTO 27009G14KT 10SM SCT085 12/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR KAEJ 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2985 RMK AO2
T01321052
METAR KAEJ 170355Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
T01451052
METAR KAEJ 170335Z AUTO 27013G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
T01501054
METAR KANK 170415Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN160 15/M06 A2979 RMK AO2
T01451058 $
METAR KANK 170355Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM FEW170 15/M06 A2979 RMK AO2
T01531059 $
METAR KANK 170335Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM SCT170 16/M06 A2979 RMK AO2
T01601061 $
METAR KMYP 170415Z AUTO 26019G27KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 OVC095 07/M10
A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170355Z AUTO 26023KT 10SM OVC110 07/M10 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170335Z AUTO 27021G24KT 10SM OVC110 07/M09 A3020 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 170415Z AUTO 24007G14KT 10SM SCT120 14/M08 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170355Z AUTO 21007G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170335Z AUTO 23008G20KT 200V270 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2997 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 170415Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170355Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170335Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 170353Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP000
T01831072
METAR KCEZ 170253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP000
T01941072 53001
METAR KCEZ 170153Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
23026/0113 SLP998 T02331078
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 170353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP010
T01781094
METAR KDRO 170253Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP011
T01941083 53002
METAR KDRO 170153Z AUTO 26015G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
27028/0101 SLP011 T02281100
METAR KPSO 170415Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170335Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170415Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM SCT090 05/M10 A3017 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 170355Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM SCT090 05/M10 A3017 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 170335Z AUTO 22018G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 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 170352Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP009
T01331083
METAR KALS 170252Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP005
60000 T01671089 53001
METAR KALS 170152Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 RAE27
SLP997 P0000 T02061111
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 04:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...230/049
26000 FT MSL...219/038
25000 FT MSL...219/037
24000 FT MSL...216/039
22000 FT MSL...215/036
21300 FT MSL...220/036
20000 FT MSL...228/032
19000 FT MSL...223/037
19000 FT MSL...222/036
18000 FT MSL...221/036
17200 FT MSL...211/031
17000 FT MSL...215/031
16000 FT MSL...216/027
15500 FT MSL...221/028
15000 FT MSL...213/026
14400 FT MSL...208/030
14000 FT MSL...227/017
13300 FT MSL...212/025
13000 FT MSL...207/023
12400 FT MSL...209/022
12000 FT MSL...218/019
11700 FT MSL...219/020
11100 FT MSL...227/018
11000 FT MSL...254/015
10400 FT MSL...250/012
10300 FT MSL...252/014
10100 FT MSL...255/010
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0351 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 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 170353Z AUTO 31012G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
30028/0347 SLP986 T02441017
METAR KPGA 170253Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP974
T02671083 53009
METAR KPGA 170153Z AUTO 23014G27KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
21027/0148 SLP964 T02781089
METAR KRQE 170353Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP010
T01721111 $
METAR KRQE 170253Z AUTO 23008G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
25027/0223 SLP002 T01891106 53005 $
METAR KRQE 170153Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
24031/0110 SLP992 T02171094 $
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 170252Z 1703/1806 33011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 PROB30 1718/1724
-SHRA BKN060
FM180100 33011KT 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN050 OVC070
METAR KSLC 170354Z 34019KT 10SM FEW120 FEW180 14/01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
34028/0347 SLP068 T01390011
METAR KSLC 170254Z 33011KT 10SM FEW110 SCT160 17/M03 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP055 T01721033 53003
METAR KSLC 170154Z 32011KT 10SM SCT110 BKN150 BKN180 19/M04 A2979 RMK
AO2 SLP051 VIRGA T01941039
KVEL 170420Z 1704/1724 VRB04KT P6SM -RA FEW035 BKN045 OVC060
FM170800 04005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1716/1720 4SM
-TSRA
BKN060CB
METAR KVEL 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA FEW034 BKN047 OVC055 12/06 A2985
RMK AO2 SLP058 P0003 T01220061
METAR KVEL 170253Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM -RA FEW043 BKN065 OVC080 14/06
A2978 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP033 P0000 60000 T01390056 53013
METAR KVEL 170153Z AUTO 10SM -RA FEW040 BKN060 OVC075 17/02 A2975 RMK
AO2 RAE00B25 SLP020 P0000 T01670022
METAR KPUC 170353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC080 12/00 A2987 RMK AO2
RAB0255E04 SLP061 P0000 T01220000
METAR KPUC 170253Z AUTO 32016G27KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 OVC095 13/00 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 34032/0230 SLP056 T01330000 53014
METAR KPUC 170153Z AUTO 30012G24KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 16/M02 A2981 RMK
AO2 SLP041 T01611017
KCNY 170421Z 1704/1724 30015KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140
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 170353Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM SCT110 20/01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
30027/0302 SLP003 T02000006
METAR KCNY 170253Z AUTO 30018KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP989
T02110006 53016
METAR KCNY 170153Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
31032/0104 SLP992 T02220006
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 170353Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00671044
METAR KEVW 170253Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00891039 53002
METAR KEVW 170153Z AUTO 25017KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
25026/0123 SLP063 T01111039
KRKS 170257Z 1703/1724 23011G18KT P6SM BKN090
FM171730 32010KT 6SM -RASN SCT008 BKN020 OVC030
METAR KRKS 170354Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW100 10/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01001022
METAR KRKS 170254Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM SCT110 11/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
26027/0212 SLP053 T01111033 56006
METAR KRKS 170154Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM OVC090 13/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01281033
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 170353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 08/04 A2988 RMK AO2
RAE39 SLP055 P0001 T00830039
METAR KRWL 170253Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM -RA BKN048 OVC070 08/04 A2987 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26036/0221 RAB23 SLP052 P0000 60000 T00830044
53020
METAR KRWL 170153Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 14/M02 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP033 T01391022
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 170353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT075 OVC100 09/03 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP023 T00940033
METAR KLAR 170253Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM SCT120 09/04 A2983 RMK AO2 RAE0159
SLP021 P0000 60000 T00890039 53006
METAR KLAR 170153Z AUTO 32017G27KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT070 BKN090 11/03
A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/0151 LTG DSNT SE RAB47 SLP015
P0000 T01110033
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
SPECI KCYS 170411Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM VCTS BKN090 OVC110 14/03 A2976 RMK
AO2 RAE00 P0000 T01440028
METAR KCYS 170353Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM -RA FEW090 OVC100 14/03 A2977 RMK
AO2 RAB49 SLP001 P0000 T01440033
METAR KCYS 170253Z 29012G24KT 10SM SCT120 17/02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP990
T01670022 55007
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/17/26 04:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...210/078
30000 FT MSL...210/070
28000 FT MSL...211/068
26000 FT MSL...214/065
25000 FT MSL...218/061
24000 FT MSL...218/058
22000 FT MSL...232/053
20000 FT MSL...239/046
19000 FT MSL...240/044
18000 FT MSL...242/044
17000 FT MSL...245/029
16000 FT MSL...247/030
15000 FT MSL...249/014
14000 FT MSL...238/023
13600 FT MSL...242/013
13000 FT MSL...246/027
12000 FT MSL...209/027
11200 FT MSL...187/018
11000 FT MSL...188/019
10000 FT MSL...208/019
10000 FT MSL...207/019
9000 FT MSL...224/023
8900 FT MSL...221/018
8100 FT MSL...260/019
8000 FT MSL...256/019
7400 FT MSL...277/025
7000 FT MSL...284/022
6700 FT MSL...288/026
6200 FT MSL...289/024
6000 FT MSL...284/026
5900 FT MSL...286/025
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/17/26 04:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
33000 FT MSL...211/025
32000 FT MSL...233/039
31000 FT MSL...223/038
30000 FT MSL...215/038
29000 FT MSL...211/040
28000 FT MSL...220/041
27700 FT MSL...225/038
27000 FT MSL...221/042
26000 FT MSL...213/052
25000 FT MSL...215/048
24000 FT MSL...211/048
23600 FT MSL...210/047
23000 FT MSL...211/049
22000 FT MSL...210/051
21000 FT MSL...212/050
20000 FT MSL...213/050
20000 FT MSL...213/048
19000 FT MSL...213/047
18000 FT MSL...213/041
17400 FT MSL...211/036
17000 FT MSL...209/033
16000 FT MSL...215/029
15100 FT MSL...207/018
15000 FT MSL...213/025
14000 FT MSL...217/020
13200 FT MSL...211/019
13000 FT MSL...214/020
12000 FT MSL...230/021
11700 FT MSL...225/019
11000 FT MSL...237/018
10500 FT MSL...242/019
10000 FT MSL...251/019
9500 FT MSL...251/018
9000 FT MSL...283/025
8600 FT MSL...255/018
8000 FT MSL...286/025
7900 FT MSL...254/014
7300 FT MSL...254/013
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0352 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 951 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
A WEATHER SYSTEM EXITS THE AREA TO THE EAST TONIGHT WITH THE NEXT
ONE PUSHING IN FROM THE WEST SUNDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN
VFR THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY MORNING. PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN IN THE
FORM OF A RAIN/SNOW MIX STARTING ACROSS SOUTHWEST WYOMING LATE
SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BECOME MOSTLY RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIPITATION WILL PUSH NORTH AND EAST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON,
WITH RAIN MOVING UP TO KBPI, KPNA, KLND, KRIW, AND KCPR. RAIN WILL
BEGIN TO MIX WITH SNOW AT MOST TERMINALS SUNDAY EVENING, WITH A
TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW AT THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD. CONDITIONS WILL
DETERIORATE RAPIDLY SUNDAY EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD MVFR TO IFR
CONDITIONS. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL REMAIN SOUTH OF KCOD AND
KWRL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, BUT ADDED PROB30 GROUPS WITH
PRECIPITATION FOR SUNDAY EVENING. JUST BEYOND THE TAF PERIOD SNOW
WILL BECOME QUITE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
THE FIRST OF TWO COLD FRONTS IS MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE BIGHORN
BASIN CURRENTLY. THIS FRONT IS BRINGING A NORTHERLY WIND OF 10-20
KNOTS, WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AT KCOD AND KWRL FOR MUCH OF
TONIGHT. THIS WIND WILL REACH KRIW AROUND 07Z AND SHOULD PERSIST
UNTIL LATE SUNDAY MORNING. A SECOND COLD FRONT WILL COME DOWN FROM
THE NORTH LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON REINFORCING THE ALREADY NORTHERLY
WIND. STRONGER WIND WILL OCCUR WITH THIS SECONDARY COLD FRONT SUNDAY
EVENING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL BECOME
PREVALENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS SOUTHWEST WYOMING AND ACROSS THE
AREA INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
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 170415Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC110 16/10 A2970 RMK AO2
T01570101
METAR KIBM 170355Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 16/10 A2970 RMK AO2
T01590103
METAR KIBM 170335Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM BKN110 16/11 A2968 RMK AO2
T01630105
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 170353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP999
T01390111
METAR KSNY 170253Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP000
60001 T01500111 56016
METAR KSNY 170153Z AUTO 12016KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
13026/0125 SLP001 T01670106
METAR KOGA 170415Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2961 RMK AO2
T01580125
METAR KOGA 170355Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT120 16/12 A2961 RMK AO2
T01600121
METAR KOGA 170335Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM SCT120 17/11 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E T01660112
METAR KIML 170353Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP994
T01560111
METAR KIML 170253Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
08030/0211 SLP000 6//// T01560117 $
METAR KIML 170153Z AUTO 08025G32KT 10SM -RA OVC100 14/13 A2965 RMK AO2
PK WND 08037/0112 WSHFT 0105 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSE22 SLP020
T01390133 PNO $
KMCK 170242Z 1703/1724 01010KT 6SM BR SCT080
FM171100 03010KT 6SM BR BKN020
FM171500 32010KT P6SM SCT045
METAR KMCK 170353Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
03046/0302 RAE0258 SLP993 P0000 T01670122
SPECI KMCK 170304Z AUTO 03032G46KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 OVC110 16/13 A2952
RMK AO2 PK WND 03046/0302 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE0258 PRESFR
P0000 T01560133
METAR KMCK 170253Z AUTO 02025G36KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW075 BKN095 OVC110
16/13 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 02036/0252 LTG DSNT SE TSB11E26
PRESFR SLP015 P0018 60035 T01560133 50004
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/17/26 04:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...188/059
30000 FT MSL...212/041
28000 FT MSL...227/040
26000 FT MSL...239/038
25000 FT MSL...248/042
24600 FT MSL...251/043
24000 FT MSL...254/047
22000 FT MSL...257/054
20300 FT MSL...257/056
20000 FT MSL...259/057
19000 FT MSL...260/058
18000 FT MSL...248/054
17000 FT MSL...246/055
16900 FT MSL...245/055
16000 FT MSL...260/058
15000 FT MSL...251/045
14000 FT MSL...248/045
13000 FT MSL...235/042
9000 FT MSL...191/021
8000 FT MSL...176/028
7400 FT MSL...201/019
7000 FT MSL...173/026
6300 FT MSL...168/023
6000 FT MSL...148/031
5400 FT MSL...146/033
5000 FT MSL...138/035
4700 FT MSL...139/035
4100 FT MSL...131/032
4000 FT MSL...123/029
3600 FT MSL...086/019
3400 FT MSL...075/020
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 170203Z 1702/1724 08009KT P6SM SCT200
FM171100 33008KT 6SM BR SCT025
TEMPO 1711/1713 4SM BR
FM171500 33012KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KGLD 170353Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP987
T01500111 $
METAR KGLD 170253Z AUTO 06014G22KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP990
60046 T01560111 56022 $
METAR KGLD 170153Z AUTO 05015KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
03029/0115 RAE0058 SLP998 P0000 T01560111 $
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 170354Z AUTO 16019G33KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND
14035/0259 SLP957 T02610156 $
METAR KGCK 170254Z AUTO 15021G36KT 9SM CLR 28/15 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND
14036/0251 SLP958 T02830150 53001 $
METAR KGCK 170154Z 15020G29KT 7SM CLR 30/13 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND
15029/0154 SLP952 T03000133 $
METAR KLBL 170356Z AUTO 17028G34KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
17034/0356 SLP969 T02780156 $
METAR KLBL 170256Z AUTO 16028G34KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
17036/0246 SLP963 T02940150 55005 $
METAR KLBL 170156Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP964
T02780006 $
METAR KEHA 170415Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2961 RMK AO2
T02281038
METAR KEHA 170355Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2960 RMK AO2
T02231026
METAR KEHA 170335Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2959 RMK AO2
T02351025
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/17/26 04:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...191/063
12600 FT MSL...196/059
12000 FT MSL...196/056
11000 FT MSL...184/052
10700 FT MSL...183/052
10000 FT MSL...171/047
9200 FT MSL...161/049
9000 FT MSL...159/049
8000 FT MSL...150/049
8000 FT MSL...149/050
7000 FT MSL...134/041
7000 FT MSL...137/043
6100 FT MSL...125/034
6000 FT MSL...116/028
5400 FT MSL...096/033
5000 FT MSL...078/035
4700 FT MSL...077/036
4300 FT MSL...068/037
4000 FT MSL...066/031
4000 FT MSL...067/028
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/17/26 04:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...247/030
10000 FT MSL...225/041
9800 FT MSL...223/039
9000 FT MSL...225/036
8000 FT MSL...214/039
8000 FT MSL...209/040
7000 FT MSL...204/052
6900 FT MSL...204/052
6000 FT MSL...197/067
5900 FT MSL...196/069
5000 FT MSL...187/069
5000 FT MSL...188/071
4300 FT MSL...178/062
4000 FT MSL...169/056
3800 FT MSL...169/055
3200 FT MSL...160/045
3000 FT MSL...160/041
3000 FT MSL...160/041
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0303 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 850 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
CONVECTION HAS ENDED AT EACH OF THE TAF SITES AND THE REST OF
THE NIGHT SHOULD SEE LIMITED TO NO PRECIPITATION. THE ADDED
MOISTURE AND A CONTINUED BREEZE WITH UPSLOPE FLOW WILL LEAD TO
AN INCREASED RISK OF LOWER CEILINGS. IN FACT, PROBABILITIES OF
SEEING CEILINGS BELOW 2000FT AT BOTH GLD AND MCK ARE GREATER
THAN 80%. MEANWHILE, PROBABILITIES OF VISIBILITIES LOWER THAN 3
MILES IS ONLY AT 15-25%. LEANED MORE TOWARD THE LOWER CEILINGS
WITH A CONTINUED BREEZE WITH MVFR/IFR CEILINGS OVERNIGHT INTO
SUNDAY MORNING. THAT LOOKS LIKE THE MAIN CONCERN FOR THIS TAF
ISSUANCE ALTHOUGH ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY EVENING. SOME LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR REMAINS POSSIBLE
TONIGHT.
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 170353Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP944
T02721061 $
METAR KGUY 170253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP948
T02721022 55004 $
METAR KGUY 170153Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 31/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP948
T03111022 $
KDHT 170330Z 1704/1724 21015KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT
FM171200 22017KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 22025G35KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 170353Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP975
T02441111
METAR KDHT 170253Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP970
T02671106 53001
METAR KDHT 170153Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP971
T02721078
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0354 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 170204Z 1702/1724 24012G20KT P6SM FEW130
FM170800 22007KT P6SM SKC WS020/26040KT
FM171000 10006KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW110
FM171900 23015G25KT P6SM SCT130
METAR KFMN 170353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP009
T02171067
METAR KFMN 170253Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP006
T02221089 53001
METAR KFMN 170153Z 24012KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP004
T02501094
METAR KLVS 170353Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP001
T01611133
METAR KLVS 170253Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP999
T01721139 53001
METAR KLVS 170153Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
18026/0102 SLP997 T02111128
METAR KRTN 170353Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP986
T01611094
METAR KRTN 170253Z AUTO 23019G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
21027/0249 SLP977 T02171111 53002
METAR KRTN 170153Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/0059 SLP984 T02221106
METAR KCAO 170355Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP982
T01831072
METAR KCAO 170255Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP975
T02221067 55002
METAR KCAO 170155Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP972
T02501067
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 170000Z
VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 0115 3306+03 2916-05 2829-18 2531-29 214946 214354 244954
BCE 2922+00 2428-15 2532-27 243643 234152 264555
LND 2714+04 2317-03 2329-18 2248-28 206545 207056 225957
RKS 3221 2814-03 2536-17 2148-27 205845 206555 235256
GJT 3311+08 2810+00 2338-14 2144-25 225144 226552 235458
FMN 2737+13 2630+05 2028-13 2241-25 225641 227050 237057
ABQ 2732+13 2618+06 2226-11 2341-24 234740 235249 246056
MBW 2827 2709-01 2446-14 2253-26 204943 215753 226559
DEN 2814+10 2213+03 2141-12 2243-25 234541 235650 235658
PUB 2517+15 2524+08 2129-11 2335-25 235040 236350 246356
ALS 2528+07 2233-12 2339-24 235140 226349 236457
TCC 2337 2330+16 2230+08 2226-09 2323-22 242839 233148 245654
BFF 1423 2120+10 2419+03 2345-12 2351-25 234641 224750 214359
GLD 1428 2028+16 2242+08 2446-11 2436-23 253639 244148 232857
GCK 2155+25 2248+17 2239+09 2329-10 2330-22 233038 233448 253557
GAG 2152+22 2339+16 2336+08 1914-09 2414-22 231938 231848 243356
AMA 2144 2242+16 2241+07 2421-09 2110-22 231738 232348 244755
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 0108 3507-01 2412-07 2536-20 2538-32 234747 235152 254652
BCE 2208-01 2731-17 2545-29 274644 265450 275655
LND 2707-01 2623-06 2424-19 2236-31 215746 216654 214753
RKS 3014 2719-06 2323-18 2336-30 225046 226153 224854
GJT 2705+04 2709-02 2536-17 2340-28 225744 236751 245255
FMN 2613+09 2717+01 2441-12 2450-25 236242 237451 246855
ABQ 2822+09 2531+03 2338-12 2347-24 245941 246649 236255
MBW 2921 2717-04 2339-15 2235-27 204644 216653 226257
DEN 2807+08 2421+02 2254-13 2242-25 216143 216551 217457
PUB 2815+11 2424+05 2245-12 2248-24 225941 226450 226758
ALS 2518+02 2250-12 2350-24 235841 226049 226156
TCC 2825 2729+13 2333+06 2435-09 2132-23 223640 234449 245755
BFF 3319 3012+06 2221+02 2250-13 2250-25 216342 216951 217558
GLD 3218 2521+16 2428+08 2139-10 2151-23 215140 215549 225760
GCK 2333+23 2334+16 2333+08 2232-09 2038-23 213639 213749 233758
GAG 2336+23 2239+15 2240+06 2222-10 2030-22 213539 234048 244856
AMA 2437 2335+14 2347+06 2230-09 2130-22 234139 245248 245355
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 0108 0309-03 3106-08 2330-20 2350-32 218149 235550 253549
BCE 2334+01 2347-16 2362-28 256845 277250 275052
LND 0214-04 0707-09 2232-19 2147-32 217947 218957 235151
RKS 0414 2013-04 2333-17 2155-29 217047 207757 235653
GJT 2609+08 2224+01 2242-14 2351-27 236345 246055 246355
FMN 2119+14 2120+05 2334-13 2450-25 255443 245753 247057
ABQ 2122+16 2224+07 2534-11 2442-23 245341 255651 235956
MBW 1019 1413-03 2335-17 2247-29 227146 227355 227155
DEN 0909+04 2022+00 2247-14 2446-27 243244 235052 236656
PUB 2115+14 2018+06 2225-13 2546-26 246943 247651 237256
ALS 2223+06 2531-12 2547-26 256343 247652 237056
TCC 2226 2227+16 2228+07 2435-09 2444-23 244840 235350 236557
BFF 0315 3507+04 2613-02 2324-16 2343-28 215544 227354 238153
GLD 0513 1705+09 2037+04 2250-12 2359-24 236541 236651 227157
GCK 2130+25 2133+16 2134+07 2340-11 2349-24 245541 236050 236756
GAG 1938+21 2230+15 2331+07 2436-10 2438-23 234640 235249 236756
AMA 2127 2127+17 2128+08 2333-11 2440-23 244940 245249 236956
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