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NZUS99 KBOU 170608
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0005 MDT SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170556Z AUTO 03016KT 10SM FEW021 16/07 A2971 RMK AO2 RAB15E48
SLP996 P0000 60000 T01560067 10256 20150 50016 $
METAR KFNL 170456Z AUTO 07014G23KT 10SM BKN110 19/04 A2972 RMK AO2
SLP997 T01940039 $
METAR KFNL 170356Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP989
T02000039 $
METAR KGXY 170556Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170456Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 170555Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT120 17/08 A2973 RMK AO2
T01680075 10240 20167
METAR KLMO 170535Z AUTO 04007G11KT 10SM SCT120 17/08 A2971 RMK AO2
T01730075
METAR KLMO 170515Z AUTO 03011G17KT 10SM SCT090 18/07 A2970 RMK AO2
T01780073
METAR KBDU 170555Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170535Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170515Z AUTO 03009G15KT 10SM SCT100 18/06 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170555Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM FEW130 SCT150 17/07 A2969 RMK AO2
T01660073
METAR KEIK 170535Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM BKN130 18/07 A2967 RMK AO2
RAB0457E0507 P0000 T01770066
METAR KEIK 170515Z AUTO 36009G16KT 10SM BKN140 18/06 A2968 RMK AO2
RAB0457E0507 P0000 T01850064
KBJC 170538Z 1706/1806 34010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171000 20010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171300 08011KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM171700 10011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1718/1722 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB
FM180000 03012KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1800/1803 -SHRA BKN020
FM180300 05011KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 1803/1806 -SHRA BKN009
METAR KBJC 170555Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170535Z AUTO 35008G15KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170515Z AUTO 35013G18KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2971 RMK AO2
KDEN 170538Z 1706/1812 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020 BKN100
FM170900 33011KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050
FM171300 04011KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050
FM171800 03012G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB
TEMPO 1719/1723 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB
FM180000 06014KT P6SM BKN030 PROB30 1800/1806 -SHRA
FM180600 09013G23KT P6SM BKN012 PROB30 1806/1812 -SHRA
BKN009
METAR KDEN 170553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT150 SCT200 14/04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP981
T01440044 10233 20144 51011
METAR KDEN 170453Z 08006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 BKN200 16/05 A2968 RMK AO2
SLP980 TSB05E22 T01610050
SPECI KDEN 170423Z 03006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 BKN200 19/04 A2969 RMK AO2
TSB05E22 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT N CB DSNT N MOV NE T01890039
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 170458Z 05004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 17/03 A2968 RMK
AO2A SLP980 T01690032
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
KAPA 170538Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM170800 31010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM171200 01008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM171400 05011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
FM171800 07012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN090
TEMPO 1719/1723 VRB14G24KT 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB
FM180000 04012KT P6SM BKN040
FM180300 09010KT P6SM FEW010 BKN020
METAR KAPA 170553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 BKN220 14/04 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP997 T01390039 10222 20139 51004
METAR KAPA 170453Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 BKN220 17/03 A2970 RMK AO2
SLP992 T01670033
METAR KAPA 170353Z 18004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN220 17/03 A2970 RMK AO2
SLP998 T01670033
METAR KMNH 170555Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170535Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170515Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170555Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KFMM 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170515Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170555Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT120 13/11 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170535Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170515Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170553Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP991
T01170106 10217 20111 55005
METAR KAKO 170453Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP992
T01170100
METAR KAKO 170353Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP003
T01280111
METAR KLIC 170555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP984
T01170072 10217 20106 55000
METAR KLIC 170455Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP981
T01280067
METAR KLIC 170355Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP985
T01170078
METAR KHEQ 170555Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 170535Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 170515Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 170554Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170534Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170514Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170555Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170535Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170515Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2962 RMK AO2
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/17/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:41:26 MDT / 20:11:58 MDT
DENVER - 05:43:11 MDT / 20:09:22 MDT
STERLING - 05:33:46 MDT / 20:04:48 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/17/26 05:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...217/044
20000 FT MSL...213/045
19000 FT MSL...223/042
18000 FT MSL...221/043
15000 FT MSL...191/036
14000 FT MSL...186/035
13000 FT MSL...180/033
12600 FT MSL...184/030
12000 FT MSL...173/028
11100 FT MSL...174/020
11000 FT MSL...170/022
10000 FT MSL...163/023
9900 FT MSL...137/010
9000 FT MSL...148/010
8900 FT MSL...128/009
8000 FT MSL...157/017
8000 FT MSL...152/016
7200 FT MSL...155/025
7000 FT MSL...154/026
6600 FT MSL...157/028
6100 FT MSL...165/020
6000 FT MSL...169/017
5900 FT MSL...177/013
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0604 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1149 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
SHOWERS AND STORMS HAVE MAINLY MOVED NORTH AND EAST OF THE TAF
SITES. WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE,
BEFORE TURNING TO THE NW WITH SPEEDS AROUND 10 TO 12KTS. A
STRATUS DECK AROUND 5000FT WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT,
WITH A LOW CHANCE (<20%) WE SEE SOME LOWER CLOUDS AROUND 2000FT AT
KDEN AND KBJC. TOMORROW WE'RE LOOKING AT ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR THE TERMINALS. SHOWER AND STORM
DEVELOPMENT WILL BEGIN AROUND 17Z, WITH THE HIGHEST CHANCE OF
IMPACTS TO THE TAF SITES BETWEEN 18Z AND 23Z. CEILINGS WILL START
TO DROP FURTHER AROUND 00Z, WITH MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL 3
TERMINALS BY 03Z. CEILINGS WILL LIKELY DECREASE FURTHER
OVERNIGHT, WITH A 30% TO 40% CHANCE WE SEE IFR CIGS BY EARLY
MONDAY MORNING. SHOWERS WILL HANG AROUND THE AREA OVERNIGHT SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY, BUT THE SOUTHWARD AND EASTWARD EXTENT OF RAIN IS
UNCERTAIN, SO WE DECIDED TO GO WITH PROB30S FOR THE OVERNIGHT
PERIOD FOR NOW. RAIN CHANCES AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE AS WE GO
INTO LATE MONDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170555Z AUTO 20007KT 160V220 10SM SCT100 07/M06 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 170535Z AUTO 18008G15KT 10SM BKN110 08/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170515Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT100 08/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 170455Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP986
T01180020
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
KCOS 170520Z 1706/1806 36006KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 16011KT P6SM SCT100
FM172000 18013G23KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM172300 26013KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM180100 36018G30KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
FM180400 02018G28KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050
METAR KCOS 170554Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT180 15/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP988
T01500033 10217 20128 51007
METAR KCOS 170454Z 35006KT 10SM FEW160 13/04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP994
T01330039
METAR KCOS 170354Z 01006KT 10SM SCT160 15/03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP990
T01500033
METAR KFLY 170555Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2980 RMK AO2 T01220031
10201 20120
METAR KFLY 170535Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2979 RMK AO2
T01230034
METAR KFLY 170515Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2979 RMK AO2
T01220035
METAR KFCS 170555Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP999
T01420018 10238 20117 51010 $
METAR KFCS 170455Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP005
T01290022 $
METAR KFCS 170355Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP996
T01470026 $
KPUB 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 15010KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 21015G25KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
FM180200 02020G33KT P6SM SCT100 SCT120
FM180400 04020G30KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100
METAR KPUB 170553Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP975
T01390050 10306 20139 51022 $
METAR KPUB 170453Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP968
T01830050 $
METAR KPUB 170353Z 36018KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP949 T02110044
$
METAR KVTP 170555Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M23 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170535Z AUTO 25012G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M23 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170515Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M23 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 170554Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP960
T01671117 10294 20144 50002
METAR KTAD 170454Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP965
T01611128
METAR KTAD 170354Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP960
T02111133
METAR KLHX 170553Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP956
T01440078 10317 20139 50008
METAR KLHX 170453Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP959
T01670083
METAR KLHX 170353Z AUTO 05017G24KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
05031/0319 SLP954 T01890078
METAR KLAA 170553Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP949
T01500083 10339 20150 50003 $
METAR KLAA 170453Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP957
T01670089 $
METAR KLAA 170353Z AUTO 05016G21KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP958
T01940089 $
METAR KSPD 170556Z AUTO 20008KT 18/M08 A2959 RMK AO1 SLP947 T01831083
10339 20183 50001
METAR KSPD 170456Z AUTO 20014KT 23/M07 A2960 RMK AO1 PK WND 21029/0426
SLP945 T02331072
METAR KSPD 170356Z AUTO 21015G24KT 24/M06 A2959 RMK AO1 SLP942
T02441056
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/17/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:33:30 MDT / 19:57:31 MDT
PUEBLO - 05:45:31 MDT / 20:04:18 MDT
LAMAR - 05:37:57 MDT / 19:55:50 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/17/26 05:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...207/039
13000 FT MSL...222/037
12400 FT MSL...233/035
12000 FT MSL...240/034
11000 FT MSL...231/034
10800 FT MSL...231/034
10000 FT MSL...225/031
9700 FT MSL...219/030
9000 FT MSL...209/021
8600 FT MSL...187/022
8000 FT MSL...151/019
7700 FT MSL...134/020
7100 FT MSL...111/026
7000 FT MSL...109/027
6300 FT MSL...105/030
6000 FT MSL...086/033
5900 FT MSL...083/031
5700 FT MSL...070/024
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0459 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1058 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT OVERNIGHT, AROUND AND LESS THAN
10 MPH. DURING LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON TOMORROW, DIURNAL
MIXING WILL DEVELOP AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. THEN BY LATE AFTERNOON TO EARLY EVENING, A COLD
FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTHWARD, BRING A QUICK NORTHERLY SHIFT IN WIND
DIRECTION AND MAGNITUDE. OTHERWISE, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL GIVE WAY
TO INCREASING CLOUDS TOMORROW, ESPECIALLY POST FROPA. FOR KCOS,
THERE REMAINS A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS TO THUNDERSTORMS TO IMPACT THE
TERMINAL SITE TOMORROW AFTERNOON, BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS VERY LOW,
LESS THAN 20%, IN DEVELOPMENT AT THIS TIME.
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT OVERNIGHT, AROUND AND LESS THAN 10 MPH.
DURING LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON TOMORROW, DIURNAL MIXING WILL
DEVELOP AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
WINDS WILL THAN AGAIN LESSEN HEADING INTO THE EVENING HOURS.
OTHERWISE, PERIODS OF MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WITH DRY CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 170553Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM -RA OVC043 08/07 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP059 P0002 60005 T00830067 10172 20083 53005
METAR KCAG 170453Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM -RA SCT050 BKN065 OVC090 09/06
A2989 RMK AO2 RAB52 PRESRR SLP064 P0000 T00940061
METAR KCAG 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 SCT080 BKN100 10/07 A2987
RMK AO2 RAE49 SLP057 P0001 T01000067
METAR KHDN 170556Z AUTO 31016G20KT 10SM -RA OVC043 08/05 A2989 RMK AO2
RAB42 SLP057 P0000 60004 T00780050 10167 20078 402280072
51001
METAR KHDN 170456Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC045 08/07 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE22
SLP062 P0000 T00830067
METAR KHDN 170356Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM -RA OVC047 09/07 A2990 RMK AO2
RAE25B45 SLP070 P0000 T00890067
METAR KSBS 170555Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC049 08/05 A2986 RMK AO1
T00830052 10180 20083
METAR KSBS 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC049 09/05 A2986 RMK AO1
T00850051
METAR KSBS 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC049 08/05 A2986 RMK AO1
T00840050
METAR K33V 170555Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN029 BKN090 OVC110 03/01 A2991
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170535Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM BKN110 04/01 A2991 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170515Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM SCT120 05/02 A2992 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170553Z AUTO 35008G18KT 320V040 10SM -RA OVC047 11/04 A2987
RMK AO2 RAE04B48 SLP032 P0000 60000 T01060039 10206 20106
53017
METAR KEEO 170453Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC110 11/04 A2984 RMK
AO2 PK WND 02030/0355 RAB0355E26B45 SLP027 P0000
T01110039
METAR KEEO 170353Z AUTO 02019G37KT 10SM FEW060 BKN070 OVC085 11/04 A2982
RMK AO2 PK WND 03037/0334 RAE32 SLP028 P0000 T01110039
METAR K20V 170555Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170555Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT110 08/02 A2993 RMK AO2
T00750016 10183 20074
METAR KGNB 170535Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2995 RMK AO2
T00840017
METAR KGNB 170515Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT049 08/02 A2995 RMK AO2
T00830016
METAR K0CO 170555Z AUTO 30010G23KT 5SM BR BKN110 00/M02 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 170535Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170515Z AUTO 33013G22KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 SCT110 M01/M02
A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170555Z AUTO 26006G16KT 10SM SCT110 02/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR KC99 170535Z AUTO 27009G17KT 230V290 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 170515Z AUTO 29013G24KT 10SM SCT095 02/M01 A3000 RMK AO2
KGJT 170530Z 1706/1806 27011KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN140
TEMPO 1706/1710 -SHRA BKN080
FM171000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 BKN130
FM171800 19006KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN090 PROB30 1718/1721
VRB20G32KT -TSRA BKN070CB
FM172100 21007KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 BKN100 PROB30 1721/1802
VRB25G37KT -TSRA BKN050CB BKN090
FM180200 15009KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC090 PROB30 1802/1806
-SHRA BKN060
METAR KGJT 170553Z AUTO 28019G27KT 10SM FEW090 18/02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28027/0547 SLP005 T01780022 10261 20178 51026
METAR KGJT 170453Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01890017
METAR KGJT 170353Z 26015KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP983
T01940017
KRIL 170530Z 1706/1806 32011KT P6SM VCSH SCT110 BKN140 PROB30
1706/1712 -SHRA BKN080
FM171200 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1712/1718
-SHRA BKN050
FM171800 23006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 1718/1724
VRB24G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 34005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC080 PROB30 1802/1806
-SHRA BKN040
METAR KRIL 170553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN100 16/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP010
60000 T01560033 10250 20150 50014
METAR KRIL 170453Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0412
SLP013 T01610022
SPECI KRIL 170432Z AUTO 31013G21KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2975 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0412 T01780017
METAR K5SM 170555Z AUTO 10SM SCT044 OVC100 04/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170535Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 OVC110 04/M03 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170515Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 OVC120 05/M03 A3003 RMK AO2
KEGE 170530Z 1706/1806 11007G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC100 PROB30
1706/1712 -SHRA BKN070
FM171200 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN080 PROB30 1712/1718
-SHRA SCT040 BKN070
FM171800 24019G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN070 PROB30
1718/1724
VRB22G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB
FM180100 27006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090
METAR KEGE 170556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW085 BKN110 13/03 A2981 RMK AO2
RAE06 SLP015 P0000 60001 T01280033 10233 20128 402440089
50004
METAR KEGE 170456Z AUTO 11007G18KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC095 14/04 A2983
RMK AO2 RAE03B47 SLP022 P0000 T01440039
METAR KEGE 170356Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM -RA OVC095 16/02 A2983 RMK AO2
RAB49 SLP024 P0000 T01610022
KASE 170530Z 1706/1806 01005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN110
FM170700 00000KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 PROB30 1712/1717 -SHRA
BKN050 BKN080
FM171700 29005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN070 PROB30 1717/1721 -TSRA
BKN060CB BKN070
FM172100 23008KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB BKN090 PROB30 1721/1802
-TSRA BKN080CB
FM180200 29006KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC090 PROB30 1802/1806
-SHRA OVC050
METAR KASE 170553Z 15005KT 10SM SCT110 12/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP975 60000
T01170006 10189 20117 58004
METAR KASE 170453Z 01005KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN110 14/M01 A2986 RMK
AO2 SLP983 T01391011
METAR KASE 170353Z 34013G18KT 10SM OVC085 15/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/0256 RAE17 SLP986 P0000 T01501022
METAR KLXV 170553Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 07/M02 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP993 T00671022 10156 20067 58003
METAR KLXV 170453Z AUTO 27011G19KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN110 08/M03
A3004 RMK AO2 SLP003 T00831033
METAR KLXV 170353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 10/M06 A3001 RMK AO2
PK WND 18027/0254 SLP996 T01001056
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/17/2026
RANGELY - 05:57:30 MDT / 20:25:34 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:59:11 MDT / 20:22:05 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:48:39 MDT / 20:18:46 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/17/26 05:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...214/047
28000 FT MSL...238/046
26000 FT MSL...218/040
25000 FT MSL...215/042
24000 FT MSL...216/039
23900 FT MSL...212/040
22000 FT MSL...215/038
21300 FT MSL...214/037
20000 FT MSL...215/036
19000 FT MSL...215/036
19000 FT MSL...215/036
18000 FT MSL...217/033
17100 FT MSL...214/030
17000 FT MSL...215/029
16000 FT MSL...216/026
15500 FT MSL...216/025
15000 FT MSL...213/019
14400 FT MSL...220/020
14000 FT MSL...210/015
13300 FT MSL...215/013
13000 FT MSL...216/016
12400 FT MSL...199/009
12000 FT MSL...197/009
11700 FT MSL...207/009
11000 FT MSL...251/004
10400 FT MSL...328/010
10100 FT MSL...329/010
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1134 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WITH VIRGA AND LIGHT SHOWERS CONTINUE
TO DRIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE CWA OVERNIGHT. FOR THE MOST PART
VFR SHOULD PREVAIL WITH A VERY LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR
CONDITIONS AT KHDN DUE TO LOWER CIGS. GUSTY WINDS WILL STILL BE
POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ONCE AGAIN EXPAND WITH HEATING OF THE DAY ON
SUNDAY WITH EXTRA LIFT FROM APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT NEAR
SHOWERS AND STORMS. AS WE GET FARTHER INTO TOMORROW NIGHT EXPECT
CIGS TO LOWER AS STRATIFORM PRECIPITATION EXPANDS AND LOWER
FLIGHT CRITERIA TO BE MORE OF A THREAT.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170555Z AUTO 28015G24KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2971 RMK AO2
T01920011 10295 20192 403110125
METAR KAJZ 170535Z AUTO 25019G27KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2970 RMK AO2
T01980010
METAR KAJZ 170515Z AUTO 26019G24KT 10SM SCT100 20/01 A2971 RMK AO2
T02010009
KMTJ 170530Z 1706/1806 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN140
FM171000 15006KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN140
FM171800 23015G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 1719/1723
VRB22G32KT -TSRA OVC060CB
FM172300 25015G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1723/1802
-TSRA OVC050CB
FM180200 22012KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 BKN100 PROB30 1802/1806
-SHRA OVC050
METAR KMTJ 170553Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT110 18/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP002
T01781017 10272 20172 53017
METAR KMTJ 170453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW120 18/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP996
T01831022
METAR KMTJ 170353Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP988
T01891028
METAR KGUC 170556Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP000
T01331028 10200 20128 402330033 58002 $
METAR KGUC 170456Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN110 14/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP014
T01391011 $
METAR KGUC 170356Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC110 16/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP016
T01611033 $
METAR K7BM 170555Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170535Z AUTO 31007KT 260V360 10SM SCT031 SCT040 SCT048 10/M03
A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170515Z AUTO 27006G27KT 220V320 10SM -RA SCT027 BKN050 OVC085
10/M03 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 170555Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM SCT100 13/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
T01301037 10231 20129 402520065
METAR KAEJ 170535Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM BKN110 15/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
T01461042
METAR KAEJ 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 15/M05 A2986 RMK AO2
T01461052
METAR KANK 170555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 T01361065
10238 20130 50002 $
METAR KANK 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 T01391064
$
METAR KANK 170515Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM FEW150 15/M06 A2979 RMK AO2
T01461065 $
METAR KMYP 170555Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM SCT080 05/M08 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170535Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM SCT080 05/M08 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170515Z AUTO 27018KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 06/M09 A3020 RMK
AO2
KTEX 170530Z 1706/1806 24009G14KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN110
FM170830 22004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
FM171800 21016G25KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 PROB30 1721/1802 -SHRA
BKN070
FM180200 20016G27KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1802/1806
-SHRA BKN080
METAR KTEX 170555Z AUTO 28013G27KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 11/M03 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 170535Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 12/M07 A2997 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 170515Z AUTO 26008G17KT 10SM BKN110 13/M07 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170555Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170535Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170515Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 170553Z AUTO 19020G28KT 10SM BKN120 20/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18030/0527 SLP999 T02001089 10278 20178 50010
METAR KCEZ 170453Z AUTO 20013G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
24026/0434 SLP004 T01941067
METAR KCEZ 170353Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP000
T01831072
KDRO 170530Z 1706/1806 VRB04KT P6SM FEW140
FM171500 22006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM171700 23015G26KT P6SM FEW250
FM180300 21011KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDRO 170553Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP015
T01501078 10256 20150 53007
METAR KDRO 170453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP008
T01721089
METAR KDRO 170353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP010
T01781094
METAR KPSO 170555Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 10237
20080 402440024
METAR KPSO 170535Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170515Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170555Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM SCT100 04/M10 A3014 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 170535Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM SCT100 04/M10 A3015 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 170515Z AUTO 25011G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3015 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 22015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 23020G30KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM180200 21012KT P6SM FEW200
FM180400 18008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 170552Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP998
60000 T01171094 10256 20061 50001
METAR KALS 170452Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP017
T00671094
METAR KALS 170352Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP009
T01331083
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/17/2026
VAIL - 05:48:59 MDT / 20:14:43 MDT
DURANGO - 06:00:53 MDT / 20:14:56 MDT
ALAMOSA - 05:52:27 MDT / 20:07:23 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/17/26 05:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...214/047
28000 FT MSL...238/046
26000 FT MSL...218/040
25000 FT MSL...215/042
24000 FT MSL...216/039
23900 FT MSL...212/040
22000 FT MSL...215/038
21300 FT MSL...214/037
20000 FT MSL...215/036
19000 FT MSL...215/036
19000 FT MSL...215/036
18000 FT MSL...217/033
17100 FT MSL...214/030
17000 FT MSL...215/029
16000 FT MSL...216/026
15500 FT MSL...216/025
15000 FT MSL...213/019
14400 FT MSL...220/020
14000 FT MSL...210/015
13300 FT MSL...215/013
13000 FT MSL...216/016
12400 FT MSL...199/009
12000 FT MSL...197/009
11700 FT MSL...207/009
11000 FT MSL...251/004
10400 FT MSL...328/010
10100 FT MSL...329/010
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1134 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WITH VIRGA AND LIGHT SHOWERS CONTINUE
TO DRIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE CWA OVERNIGHT. FOR THE MOST PART
VFR SHOULD PREVAIL WITH A VERY LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR
CONDITIONS AT KHDN DUE TO LOWER CIGS. GUSTY WINDS WILL STILL BE
POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ONCE AGAIN EXPAND WITH HEATING OF THE DAY ON
SUNDAY WITH EXTRA LIFT FROM APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT NEAR
SHOWERS AND STORMS. AS WE GET FARTHER INTO TOMORROW NIGHT EXPECT
CIGS TO LOWER AS STRATIFORM PRECIPITATION EXPANDS AND LOWER
FLIGHT CRITERIA TO BE MORE OF A THREAT.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 170527Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM171700 23012G24KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPGA 170553Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP008
T02000006 10300 20200 51026
METAR KPGA 170453Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
30026/0355 SLP003 T02170006
METAR KPGA 170353Z AUTO 31012G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
30028/0347 SLP986 T02441017
METAR KRQE 170553Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01171106 10244 20117 51013 $
METAR KRQE 170453Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP015
T01561111 $
METAR KRQE 170353Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP010
T01721111 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0528 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION...SUNDAY 17/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 18/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
SW 5-15 KTS OVERNIGHT, INCREASING 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30-40
KTS AFTER 16Z. ISO -SHRA/-SHSN MAINLY NORTH OF KGCN-KRQE LINE
AFTER 00Z.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 18/06Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 20/06Z...MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS. ISO -SHRA/-SHSN MAINLY NORTH OF KGCN-KRQE LINE
THROUGH 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 170520Z 1706/1812 33011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 PROB30 1718/1724
-SHRA BKN050
FM180600 33011KT 6SM -RA SCT020 OVC040
METAR KSLC 170554Z 34006KT 10SM FEW100 11/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01061006 10206 20106 51018
METAR KSLC 170454Z 34013KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01220006
METAR KSLC 170354Z 34019KT 10SM FEW120 FEW180 14/01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
34028/0347 SLP068 T01390011
KVEL 170530Z 1706/1806 08008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100 PROB30
1706/1710 -SHRA BKN070
FM171900 32005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN080 PROB30 1719/1723
VRB22G37KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM172300 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN070 PROB30 1723/1803
VRB22G35KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180300 02011G19KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC050
METAR KVEL 170553Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT110 11/07 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP048 60004 T01060072 10200 20106 50014
METAR KVEL 170453Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM SCT070 OVC095 11/07 A2985 RMK AO2
RAE37 SLP056 P0001 T01110067
METAR KVEL 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA FEW034 BKN047 OVC055 12/06 A2985
RMK AO2 SLP058 P0003 T01220061
METAR KPUC 170553Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP054
60000 T01061006 10178 20106 58004
METAR KPUC 170453Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM OVC110 11/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP045
T01110000
METAR KPUC 170353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC080 12/00 A2987 RMK AO2
RAB0255E04 SLP061 P0000 T01220000
KCNY 170530Z 1706/1806 32007KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 PROB30
1706/1710 VRB20G30KT -SHRA BKN070
FM171000 18005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM171800 25006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1718/1720 -SHRA
BKN080
FM172000 27012G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 1720/1724
VRB22G45KT -TSRA BKN060CB
FM180200 01010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC090
METAR KCNY 170553Z AUTO 32010G20KT 10SM -RA OVC110 18/03 A2975 RMK AO2
PK WND 32031/0457 RAB49 SLP015 P0000 60000 T01780033 10261
20178 50023
METAR KCNY 170453Z AUTO 31019G26KT 10SM BKN100 19/01 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30027/0409 SLP017 T01940006
METAR KCNY 170353Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM SCT110 20/01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
30027/0302 SLP003 T02000006
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0459 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL
THROUGH THE PERIOD. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
TERMINAL OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH TOMORROW. THERE IS A 30% CHANCE OF
AFTERNOON SHOWERS TOMORROW WITH INTERMITTENT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION.
WIDESPREAD LIGHT RAIN WILL DEVELOP TOMORROW EVENING NEAR THE
TERMINAL.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. A
COLD FRONT WILL KEEP WINDS OUT OF THE NORTH FOR THE NORTHERN
TERMINALS WITH GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TERMINALS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS DEVELOP TOMORROW AFTERNOON ACROSS THE NORTHERN
HALF OF THE AIRSPACE WITH INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN HALF. BRIEF MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL OCCUR TOMORROW
AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHERN HALF.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 170520Z 1706/1806 34011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150
FM171800 36006KT P6SM -SHRA FEW020 BKN030 OVC050
FM180500 03011KT 2SM -SN SCT005 BKN010=
METAR KEVW 170553Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00391039 10133 20039 51008
METAR KEVW 170453Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00441039
METAR KEVW 170353Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00671044
KRKS 170520Z 1706/1806 28012G20KT P6SM BKN120
FM170900 26011KT P6SM BKN120
FM171730 32010KT 6SM -RASN SCT015 OVC040
FM180300 05024G32KT 2SM -SN BKN012 OVC020
METAR KRKS 170554Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 09/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP048 T00941072 10133 20094 51005
METAR KRKS 170454Z AUTO 30012G22KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 11/M07 A2985 RMK
AO2 SLP046 T01061072
METAR KRKS 170354Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW100 10/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01001022
KRWL 170553Z 1706/1806 27010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
FM170800 28014G19KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN070
FM171500 27010KT P6SM SCT240 PROB30 1720/1724 4SM -SHRASN
BKN120
FM180400 05020G30KT 1SM -SN BR OVC007
METAR KRWL 170553Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM -RA FEW034 BKN045 OVC080 06/04
A2985 RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP039 P0001 60004 T00610044 10156 20061
58004
METAR KRWL 170453Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT045 OVC070 06/04 A2987 RMK AO2
RAB02E46 SLP048 P0002 T00610044
METAR KRWL 170353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 08/04 A2988 RMK AO2
RAE39 SLP055 P0001 T00830039
KLAR 170553Z 1706/1806 25010G15KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
FM170900 30009KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 1709/1713 3SM -SHRA
OVC035
FM171500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
FM172000 31011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT120 PROB30 1721/1724 3SM
TSRASN
OVC020CB
METAR KLAR 170553Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2982 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP008 60000 T00560011 10156 20056 58004
METAR KLAR 170453Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT070 08/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP017
T00830017
METAR KLAR 170353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT075 OVC100 09/03 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP023 T00940033
KCYS 170553Z 1706/1806 19007KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
FM171000 29010KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1710/1714 3SM -SHRA
BKN040
OVC060
FM171400 32014G22KT P6SM BKN100
FM172100 36010KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS OVC040CB PROB30
1721/1803 2SM
+TSRASN BR OVC030CB
METAR KCYS 170553Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 13/03 A2977 RMK AO2
SLP006 60000 T01280028 10200 20128 51009
METAR KCYS 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 14/03 A2977 RMK AO2 RAE00
SLP002 P0000 T01440028
SPECI KCYS 170426Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN085 14/03 A2977 RMK AO2 RAE00
P0000 T01440028
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/17/26 05:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...205/070
30000 FT MSL...208/070
28000 FT MSL...209/066
26000 FT MSL...206/062
25000 FT MSL...216/059
24000 FT MSL...216/056
22000 FT MSL...219/048
20000 FT MSL...223/046
19000 FT MSL...229/040
18000 FT MSL...242/041
17000 FT MSL...236/019
16000 FT MSL...264/040
15000 FT MSL...243/017
14000 FT MSL...246/015
13500 FT MSL...247/012
13000 FT MSL...242/031
12000 FT MSL...235/027
11000 FT MSL...213/026
10000 FT MSL...201/025
9000 FT MSL...217/024
9000 FT MSL...219/024
8000 FT MSL...246/027
8000 FT MSL...250/028
7300 FT MSL...267/030
7000 FT MSL...270/029
6700 FT MSL...283/033
6200 FT MSL...301/029
6000 FT MSL...296/028
6000 FT MSL...298/028
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/17/26 05:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
34000 FT MSL...201/022
32000 FT MSL...223/039
31000 FT MSL...235/025
30200 FT MSL...235/030
30000 FT MSL...221/033
29000 FT MSL...214/039
28000 FT MSL...222/030
27000 FT MSL...214/034
26900 FT MSL...220/033
26000 FT MSL...212/038
25000 FT MSL...211/042
24000 FT MSL...212/045
23400 FT MSL...211/042
23000 FT MSL...211/044
22000 FT MSL...213/045
21000 FT MSL...215/047
20100 FT MSL...214/043
20000 FT MSL...215/043
19000 FT MSL...215/044
18000 FT MSL...222/041
17400 FT MSL...215/038
17000 FT MSL...220/036
16000 FT MSL...216/030
15100 FT MSL...216/027
15000 FT MSL...217/027
14000 FT MSL...209/024
13200 FT MSL...206/023
13000 FT MSL...207/022
12000 FT MSL...213/020
11700 FT MSL...220/019
11000 FT MSL...218/021
10500 FT MSL...262/017
10000 FT MSL...259/013
9500 FT MSL...305/017
9000 FT MSL...302/017
8600 FT MSL...315/022
8000 FT MSL...307/025
7900 FT MSL...320/018
7300 FT MSL...311/015
7000 FT MSL...308/016
6700 FT MSL...288/013
6500 FT MSL...264/012
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 0606 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1205 AM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026
ACTIVE. STRONG STORM SYSTEM DIGGING SOUTH OUT OF CANADA WILL BE
LOCATED ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN REGION LATER TODAY. AHEAD OF IT,
SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED...INCLUDING
EARLY THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGER ACTIVITY LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. WITH A POTENT COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE
AREA, EXPECT WINDS TO SHIFT INTO THE NORTH AND BECOMING GUSTY IN THE
AFTERNOON. LOW CLOUDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ONCE THESE WINDS BECOME MORE
NORTHEASTERLY THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT OVER THE HIGH PLAINS. RAIN
WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO SNOW LATE IN THE TAF PERIOD FOR KRWL, KLAR,
AND AFTER 06Z FOR KCYS.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST FOR ANY MVFR OR EVEN
IFR CONDITIONS BETWEEN NOW AND 00Z MONDAY DUE TO TYPICAL TIMING AND
COVERAGE CONCERNS WITH CONVECTION, IN ADDITION TO INTENSITY OF
PRECIPITATION. HANDLED MOST LIKELY TIMING WITH PROB30 GROUPS AND
WILL WAIT TO SEE WHAT DEVELOPS BEFORE CHANGING THESE TO TEMPO OR
PREVAILING. OTHERWISE, EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL WITH KCDR,
KAIA, AND KSNY THE MOST LIKELY TERMINALS TO SEE LOW CIGS BY 12Z.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170555Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A2972 RMK AO2 T01350100
10262 20133
METAR KIBM 170535Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM SCT080 14/11 A2970 RMK AO2
T01350105
METAR KIBM 170515Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN090 BKN110 15/10
A2970 RMK AO2 T01460104
KSNY 170553Z 1706/1806 10010KT P6SM BKN120
FM170900 33012KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035 PROB30 1711/1714 3SM
TSRA OVC015CB
FM171500 34015G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060
FM172000 36015KT P6SM FEW100 PROB30 1722/1802 4SM -TSRA
BKN120CB
METAR KSNY 170553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 12/10 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP993
60001 T01170100 10189 20117 58003
METAR KSNY 170453Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP994
T01280106
METAR KSNY 170353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP999
T01390111
METAR KOGA 170555Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 15/13 A2961 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NE P0004 60008 T01470130 10245 20144
METAR KOGA 170535Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM RA SCT025 SCT080 BKN120 15/13 A2960
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0003 T01460133
METAR KOGA 170515Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM TSRA SCT021 SCT080 BKN120 15/13
A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0002 T01490132
METAR KIML 170553Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP994
6//// T01500106 10239 20133 53001
METAR KIML 170453Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
SLP989 T01500106
METAR KIML 170353Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP994
T01560111
KMCK 170557Z 1706/1806 07012KT 6SM BR SCT080
FM171000 07010KT 6SM BR BKN008
TEMPO 1712/1715 3SM BR BKN005
FM171700 33012KT P6SM BKN015
FM172000 35013KT P6SM SCT045
FM180000 02010G20KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 1801/1806 27025G45KT
3SM TSRA OVC030CB
METAR KMCK 170553Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM OVC080 17/12 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP002
60035 T01670122 10278 20150 403060117 55006
METAR KMCK 170453Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM FEW080 17/11 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP996
T01720111
METAR KMCK 170353Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
03046/0302 RAE0258 SLP993 P0000 T01670122
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/17/26 05:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
36200 FT MSL...189/057
35000 FT MSL...203/056
30000 FT MSL...232/049
29800 FT MSL...232/048
28000 FT MSL...242/043
26000 FT MSL...242/046
25000 FT MSL...242/047
24600 FT MSL...242/048
24000 FT MSL...243/048
22000 FT MSL...240/055
20300 FT MSL...244/053
20000 FT MSL...245/054
19000 FT MSL...243/053
18000 FT MSL...236/056
17000 FT MSL...241/045
16900 FT MSL...241/046
16000 FT MSL...242/044
15000 FT MSL...243/040
14200 FT MSL...231/045
14000 FT MSL...249/036
13000 FT MSL...243/037
12000 FT MSL...264/022
11000 FT MSL...265/022
10000 FT MSL...264/023
9000 FT MSL...277/023
7000 FT MSL...187/017
6000 FT MSL...144/022
5400 FT MSL...126/029
5000 FT MSL...124/027
4700 FT MSL...124/028
4100 FT MSL...120/028
4000 FT MSL...101/022
3600 FT MSL...087/023
3400 FT MSL...089/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0557 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1254 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO PERCOLATE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA
BRIEF IMPACTS WERE NOTED AT LBF BUT ACTIVITY SHOULD REMAIN NORTH
OF THE TERMINAL FROM HERE ON OUT. LOW-STRATUS SHOULD DEVELOP AT
BOTH TERMINALS AND MAINTAIN LARGELY MVFR CONDITIONS FOR THE BULK
OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. IFR CONDITIONS, POTENTIALLY LIFR, ARE
POSSIBLE TOWARDS DAYBREAK BEFORE CONDITIONS SHOULD RETURN TO
MVFR. AFTERNOON SHOWERS SHOULD FAVOR NORTHERN NEBRASKA INCLUDING
THE VTN AIRSPACE BUT THE COOLER TEMPERATURES SHOULD LIMIT IF NOT
PREVENT ANY THREAT OF TS. CIGS SHOULD SLOWLY IMPROVE TOWARDS THE
END OF THE PERIOD WITH A RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS FORECAST.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 170552Z 1706/1806 05012KT P6SM SCT200
FM170900 34008KT 3SM BR BKN005
TEMPO 1711/1714 1SM BR BKN002
FM171700 33012KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040
FM172300 02015G25KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 PROB30 1800/1803
25025G50KT 2SM TSRA OVC025CB
METAR KGLD 170553Z AUTO 08015G20KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP986
60046 T01330117 10161 20133 50002 $
METAR KGLD 170453Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01390117 $
METAR KGLD 170353Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP987
T01500111 $
KGCK 170520Z 1706/1806 17020G32KT P6SM SKC WS020/20045KT
FM170900 21012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 21024G41KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 18017G28KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KGCK 170554Z AUTO 16014G26KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND
18033/0455 SLP955 T02330156 10344 20233 403560139 58002 $
METAR KGCK 170454Z AUTO 16019G33KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND
15035/0409 SLP958 T02440161 $
METAR KGCK 170354Z AUTO 16019G33KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND
14035/0259 SLP957 T02610156 $
METAR KLBL 170556Z AUTO 17021G28KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/0534 SLP968 T02610144 10367 20261 403720128 50007 $
METAR KLBL 170456Z AUTO 17025G32KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
17034/0411 SLP970 T02720150 $
METAR KLBL 170356Z AUTO 17028G34KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
17034/0356 SLP969 T02780156 $
METAR KEHA 170555Z AUTO 22019KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2959 RMK AO2 T02421094
10356 20223
METAR KEHA 170535Z AUTO 21017G24KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2959 RMK AO2
T02421091
METAR KEHA 170515Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2959 RMK AO2
T02321079
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/17/26 05:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...204/052
13000 FT MSL...204/055
12600 FT MSL...202/053
12000 FT MSL...205/055
11000 FT MSL...205/054
10800 FT MSL...202/055
10000 FT MSL...197/054
9200 FT MSL...185/053
9000 FT MSL...183/053
8000 FT MSL...161/052
8000 FT MSL...160/053
7000 FT MSL...141/050
7000 FT MSL...140/051
6100 FT MSL...122/048
6000 FT MSL...119/045
5400 FT MSL...106/048
5000 FT MSL...096/047
4700 FT MSL...097/046
4300 FT MSL...088/037
4000 FT MSL...090/028
4000 FT MSL...089/027
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/17/26 06:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...227/052
9000 FT MSL...227/050
8000 FT MSL...226/050
8000 FT MSL...228/052
7000 FT MSL...224/050
6900 FT MSL...224/050
6000 FT MSL...215/053
5900 FT MSL...212/056
5000 FT MSL...201/067
5000 FT MSL...203/066
4300 FT MSL...192/066
4000 FT MSL...182/062
3200 FT MSL...171/046
3000 FT MSL...170/041
3000 FT MSL...170/041
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 0438 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1134 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
A LOW LEVEL JET WILL RESULT IN STRONG SOUTH WINDS EARLY IN THE
PERIOD. AS THE LLJ SHIFTS EASTWARD BY 08-10Z THE WINDS WILL
DROP OFF TO 10-15 KTS. WITH DAYTIME HEATING EXPECT WINDS TO
INCREASE TO 25KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS. A WEAK FRONT WILL STALL
OUT NEAR THE TAF SITES NEAR THE END OF THE PERIOD, WITH WINDS
DECREASING ONCE AGAIN. ISOLATED T-STORMS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE
FRONT AFTER 01Z SO THAT KDDC AND KHYS COULD BE IMPACTED, BUT
UNCERTAINTY REMAINS HIGH.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 170520Z 1706/1806 18015KT P6SM SKC WS020/22050KT
FM171200 21015KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 22025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 22028G40KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 20012KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 170553Z AUTO 19010G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0516 SLP953 T02281067 10361 20228 403830128 53009 $
SPECI KGUY 170536Z AUTO 17011G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2955 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0516 T02281061 $
METAR KGUY 170453Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP947
T02561072 $
KDHT 170520Z 1706/1806 21015KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT
FM171200 22017G27KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 22025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 21012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 170553Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP967
T01891083 10344 20189 403670094 58003
METAR KDHT 170453Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP971
T02331106
METAR KDHT 170353Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP975
T02441111
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1218 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE HOLD OVER THE PANHANDLES, WHICH WILL ALLOW
FOR VFR CONDITIONS TO STAY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. AN APPROACHING
SYSTEM SHOULD ALLOW FOR UPPER-LEVEL WINDS TO MIX DOWN TO THE
TERMINALS TONIGHT, BUT BRIEF PERIODS OF LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR CAN
BE PRESENT. BY TOMORROW A CLASSIC DRY-LINE SCENARIO SHOULD KEEP
MOST TERMINALS OUT OF DANGER FROM THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT, BUT
LOOK FOR SURFACE WINDS GUSTS UPWARDS OF 30 TO 35KT AS WELL.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 170532Z 1706/1806 26012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM170800 27007KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/26040KT
FM171000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM171600 24013G21KT P6SM FEW110
FM180100 24021G31KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KFMN 170553Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP022
T01781083 10289 20178 52017
METAR KFMN 170453Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP014
T02061072
METAR KFMN 170353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP009
T02171067
METAR KLVS 170553Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP991
T01501150 10261 20133 58001
METAR KLVS 170453Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP999
T01561133
METAR KLVS 170353Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP001
T01611133
METAR KRTN 170553Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP981
T01281083 10278 20106 50003
METAR KRTN 170453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP983
T01441094
METAR KRTN 170353Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP986
T01611094
METAR KCAO 170555Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP970
T01831100 10322 20172 58003
METAR KCAO 170455Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP978
T01831100
METAR KCAO 170355Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP982
T01831072
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1132 PM MDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VFR PREVAILS WITH LIGHT TO BREEZY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS CONTINUING
OVERNIGHT. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE A BRIEF FRONTAL BOUNDARY NUDGING
INTO FAR NORTHWESTERN NM BRINGING A WIND DIRECTION SHIFT TO KFMN
TONIGHT. MEANWHILE, SMOKE FROM THE SEVEN CABINS WILDFIRE LOOKS TO
STAY NORTH OF KROW TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING, AS LONG AS SURFACE
WINDS REMAIN OUT OF S/SW THERE. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
NEVERTHELESS. LLWS REMAINS THE MAIN AVIATION IMPACT TO TERMINALS
OVER A NOTABLE PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA. HAVE INCLUDED
MENTION OF THIS AT KFMN-KABQ-KAEG-KSAF TONIGHT AS STRONG
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KTS REMAIN JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE.
THIS IS FORECAST TO STEADILY SUBSIDE THROUGH 09Z TO 11Z HOWEVER.
SW LLWS WILL RETURN TO A MAJORITY OF THE FORECAST AREA SUNDAY
NIGHT AS WELL. OTHERWISE, STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS DEVELOP AT
GROUND LEVEL AREAWIDE BOTH SUNDAY AND MONDAY AFTERNOONS WITH
WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 KTS WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER GUSTS OF
40KTS. BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITY MAY ALSO OCCUR IN DUST
PRONE LOCATIONS. INCLUDED A GENERIC MENTION OF 6SM FROM BLDU AT
KROW.
* * * * * 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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