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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1905 MDT Friday, May 16, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170056Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM OVC110 19/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01940006
METAR KFNL 162356Z 33008KT 10SM BKN110 19/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01890000
10211 20172 53003
METAR KFNL 162256Z 32015G19KT 10SM OVC110 21/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080
T02110000
METAR KGXY 170056Z 30011KT 10SM BKN120 19/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01890011
METAR KGXY 162356Z 33015KT 10SM BKN110 19/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01940000
10217 20189 53006
METAR KGXY 162256Z 31018KT 10SM BKN110 20/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP104
T02001006
METAR KLMO 170055Z AUTO 24007G14KT 10SM BKN110 20/M02 A2992 RMK AO2
T02001018
METAR KLMO 170035Z AUTO 26009G16KT 10SM BKN110 21/M02 A2992 RMK AO2
T02051018
METAR KLMO 170015Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN110 22/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 T02161017
METAR KBDU 170055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 18/M01 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170035Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC100 18/00 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170015Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC100 18/M01 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170055Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM BKN110 BKN170 19/M00 A2990 RMK
AO2 T01891002 $
METAR KEIK 170035Z AUTO 25007KT 9SM SCT170 19/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 T01921006
$
METAR KEIK 170015Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 T02061008
$
KBJC 162322Z 1700/1724 30012G20KT P6SM SCT090 SCT120
FM170100 28012KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
FM170400 28007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM170700 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100
FM171900 08006KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1719/1724 VRB15G25KT
-SHRA
BKN080
METAR KBJC 170047Z 29015G21KT 10SM BKN100 19/M01 A2994
METAR KBJC 162355Z 28013G17KT 10SM BKN100 19/M01 A2994
METAR KBJC 162245Z 28014G23KT 10SM BKN100 20/M01 A2993
KDEN 170103Z 1701/1806 32012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM170200 35009KT P6SM SCT090 SCT140
FM170400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
FM171000 20008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM171700 17008KT P6SM BKN120
FM171900 03010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1719/1801 VRB15G25KT -SHRA
BKN080
FM180100 15012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150=
METAR KDEN 170053Z 33012KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 19/M01 A2992 RMK
AO2 PK WND 30027/2357 SLP076 T01941006
METAR KDEN 162353Z 30020G25KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 20/M01 A2991
RMK AO2 SLP079 T02001006 10217 20172 53002
METAR KDEN 162253Z 31012G20KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 22/00 A2990
RMK AO2 SLP072 T02170000
METAR KBKF 170058Z 31008KT 10SM BKN120 BKN140 BKN220 18/M03 A2992 RMK
AO2A SLP084 T01771026
METAR KBKF 162358Z 30011KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 20/M03 A2991 RMK
AO2A SLP076 T02021035 10213 20178 53003
METAR KBKF 162258Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT110 SCT140 BKN220 21/M03 A2990 RMK
AO2A SLP073 T02051026
KAPA 162322Z 1700/1724 02010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM170100 34010KT P6SM SCT080 SCT140
FM170300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
FM171000 19008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM171900 16012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1719/1724 VRB15G25KT
-SHRA
BKN080
METAR KAPA 170053Z 31006KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 18/M03 A2993 RMK
AO2 SLP094 T01831028
METAR KAPA 162353Z 34006KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 18/M02 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP100 T01831022 10206 20172 53003
METAR KAPA 162253Z 02008KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 20/M02 A2992 RMK
AO2 SLP090 T02001022
METAR KMNH 170055Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 14/M02 A3002 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 170035Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN110 15/M02 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170015Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT110 15/M01 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170055Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM SCT120 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170035Z AUTO 31015G20KT 10SM SCT120 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170015Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM BKN110 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170055Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT120 18/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170035Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170015Z AUTO 29014G22KT 10SM SCT110 21/M03 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170053Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
32030/0002 SLP089 T01831028
METAR KAKO 162353Z AUTO 31017G25KT 10SM OVC110 21/M04 A2988 RMK AO2
PK WND 33031/2256 SLP087 T02111039 10228 20183 53006
METAR KAKO 162253Z AUTO 31018G31KT 10SM OVC110 22/M04 A2987 RMK AO2
PK WND 28033/2219 SLP082 T02171039
METAR KLIC 170055Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT120 19/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01941028
METAR KLIC 162355Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT120 19/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01891028 10206 20178 53003
METAR KLIC 162255Z AUTO 34012G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP076
T02061039
METAR KHEQ 170055Z AUTO 34011G19KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170035Z AUTO 34015G18KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170015Z AUTO 33017G26KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170055Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM SCT120 19/M01 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170035Z AUTO 34011G16KT 10SM BKN120 20/M01 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170015Z AUTO 34012G16KT 10SM BKN120 21/M02 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 170053Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083
T02111044
METAR KITR 162353Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
31026/2332 SLP084 T02281050 10228 20194 53001
METAR KITR 162253Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32028/2159 SLP085 T02281067
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/16/2025
Fort Collins - 05:42:06 MDT / 20:11:14 MDT
Denver - 05:43:49 MDT / 20:08:40 MDT
Sterling - 05:34:26 MDT / 20:04:05 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/17/25 00:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...267/031
17000 FT MSL...269/033
16700 FT MSL...269/032
16000 FT MSL...269/031
15000 FT MSL...267/029
14500 FT MSL...266/028
14000 FT MSL...266/029
8100 FT MSL...348/003
8000 FT MSL...343/002
7000 FT MSL...276/009
6600 FT MSL...001/007
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2322 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday/...
Issued at 518 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025
WNW winds will continue for a few more hours with gusts to 20 kts.
Winds will then become north by 02z and then light and variable
by 04z. Overnight winds will become south by 10Z. On Sat, high
based showers will be possible by 19z with gusty and erractic
winds thru the aftn. For now have winds going NE by 19z, but
directions could be all over the place thru the aftn.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170055Z AUTO 20005G18KT 10SM BKN075 07/M07 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170035Z AUTO 17011G18KT 160V220 10SM SCT060 OVC075 07/M07
A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170015Z AUTO 16014G19KT 150V220 10SM SCT060 SCT075 06/M08
A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 170055Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 19/M06 A2995 RMK
AO2 SLP077 T01861062
METAR KAFF 162355Z 36006KT 10SM BKN110 19/M06 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP082
T01921065 10206 20179 52009
METAR KAFF 162255Z 33014G19KT 10SM BKN100 20/M07 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP073
T01951070
KCOS 162337Z 1700/1724 06012KT P6SM BKN100
FM170300 02007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM171400 14008KT P6SM FEW200
FM171700 16012G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM172100 18015G25KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
METAR KCOS 170054Z 07010KT 10SM BKN120 BKN220 18/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP088 T01831028 $
METAR KCOS 162354Z 11008KT 10SM BKN110 19/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01941044 10228 20183 53010 $
METAR KCOS 162254Z 31006KT 10SM BKN110 21/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
31030/2155 SLP075 T02061050 $
METAR KABH 170055Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM OVC140 18/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01771031
METAR KABH 162355Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM SCT100 SCT130 19/M03 A2995 RMK
AO2 SLP111 T01881034 10216 20187 53008
METAR KABH 162255Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM BKN110 21/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP097
T02101042
METAR KFLY 170055Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM BKN100 16/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 T01551026
METAR KFLY 170035Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM BKN100 16/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 T01601031
METAR KFLY 170015Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 17/M03 A3001 RMK
AO2 T01681031
KFCS 162000Z 1620/1802 30009KT 9999 BKN120 QNH2989INS
TEMPO 1620/1702 30015G25KT 520009
BECMG 1701/1702 35009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2991INS
BECMG 1714/1715 15010G20KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2978INS
TX24/1621Z TN08/1612Z
METAR KFCS 170055Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM BKN120 OVC140 19/M04 A2991 RMK
AO2 SLP092 T01941042 $
METAR KFCS 162355Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM OVC110 20/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP097
T02011057 10228 20186 53008 $
METAR KFCS 162255Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC120 22/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085
T02191068 $
KPUB 162348Z 1700/1724 35009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM170200 03012KT P6SM BKN110
FM170600 06006KT P6SM SCT110 SCT200
FM171400 10010KT P6SM FEW200
FM172000 12012G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KPUB 170053Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP060 T02391056
METAR KPUB 162353Z 03007KT 360V070 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2325 SLP058 T02501067 10278 20217 55001
SPECI KPUB 162345Z 02010KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2325
T02501067
METAR KVTP 170055Z AUTO 26004G15KT 10SM OVC090 10/M07 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170035Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC090 10/M07 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170015Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC080 10/M07 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 170054Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP065
T02171033
METAR KTAD 162354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02391044 10250 20211 55001
METAR KTAD 162254Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP057
T02331033
METAR KLHX 162253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP056
T02501033 TSNO
METAR KLAA 170053Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP065
T02440011
METAR KLAA 162353Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
T02611022 10267 20228 55007
METAR KLAA 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02611017
METAR KSPD 170056Z AUTO 08007KT 22/02 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP060 T02220017
METAR KSPD 162356Z AUTO 08007KT 25/00 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP062 T02500000
10261 20222 55004
METAR KSPD 162256Z AUTO 08006KT 25/M01 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP059 T02501011
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/16/2025
Burlington - 05:34:08 MDT / 19:56:50 MDT
Pueblo - 05:46:07 MDT / 20:03:38 MDT
Lamar - 05:38:33 MDT / 19:55:11 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 05/17/25 00:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...267/033
21000 FT MSL...276/022
20000 FT MSL...271/023
19000 FT MSL...263/026
18000 FT MSL...262/029
17000 FT MSL...262/028
16600 FT MSL...258/028
16000 FT MSL...255/027
15000 FT MSL...269/021
14300 FT MSL...266/018
14000 FT MSL...270/016
8000 FT MSL...084/014
7800 FT MSL...067/012
7000 FT MSL...065/016
7000 FT MSL...065/017
6400 FT MSL...069/018
6000 FT MSL...059/020
5900 FT MSL...058/021
5700 FT MSL...057/022
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2346 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 541 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025
VFR conditions are anticipated at COS, PUB and ALS over the next
24 hours. A weak front will pass through COS and PUB through
03Z, with brezzy east to northeast 10-20kts expected through
the early evening. Winds relax by 06Z with gusty south to
southeast winds 15-25kts expected to develop between 16Z-18Z
Saturday. Breezy southwest winds relax at ALS through the early
evening, with gusty southwest winds redeveloping by 18Z Sat.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 170053Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM OVC100 16/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26026/0027 SLP133 T01561022
METAR KCAG 162353Z AUTO 27018G24KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 BKN120 16/M03
A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 27030/2324 SLP136 T01611028 10189 20122
53003
METAR KCAG 162253Z AUTO 25014G24KT 10SM FEW070 OVC090 16/M03 A2998
RMK AO2 PK WND 24029/2235 SLP132 T01611033
METAR KSBS 170055Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM OVC080 12/00 A3002 RMK AO1 T01171002
METAR KSBS 170035Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM OVC070 12/00 A3002 RMK AO1 T01161003
METAR KSBS 170015Z AUTO 28012G18KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 13/M02 A3002
RMK AO1 T01251018
METAR KC07 170055Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN037 BKN042 OVC049 01/01 A3017
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170035Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT029 BKN037 OVC043 01/01 A3017
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT029 OVC040 01/01 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 170055Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT044 BKN065 OVC085 08/M01 A3009
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 BKN065 OVC095 08/M01 A3009
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170015Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 OVC085 08/00 A3009
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170053Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW085 FEW110 16/M03 A2999 RMK
AO2 SLP111 T01611028
METAR KEEO 162353Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM FEW110 17/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29028/2255 SLP110 T01671033 10183 20150 55001
METAR KEEO 162253Z AUTO 26010G19KT 10SM SCT110 17/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP108 T01671033
METAR K20V 170055Z AUTO 32007G16KT 10SM BKN065 OVC070 12/M09 A3006
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170035Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 12/M10 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 170015Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM OVC080 13/M09 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170055Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC060 09/00 A3012 RMK AO2 T00880004
METAR KGNB 170035Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT047 OVC050 09/01 A3013 RMK
AO2 T00890009
METAR KGNB 170015Z AUTO 18008G14KT 10SM OVC050 09/00 A3013 RMK AO2
T00900003
METAR KC99 170059Z AUTO 30009G15KT 10SM OVC018 01/M03 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170040Z AUTO 28013G20KT 10SM OVC016 01/M03 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170019Z AUTO 23003G15KT 10SM BKN016 OVC021 01/M02 A3018
RMK AO2
KGJT 170011Z 1700/1724 23013G24KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250
FM170200 30008KT P6SM SCT120 OVC150
FM170400 34005KT P6SM SCT110 OVC200
FM170800 05006KT P6SM BKN250
FM171300 13008KT P6SM BKN250
FM171900 25010G18KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGJT 170053Z 27012KT 10SM BKN120 22/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087
T02171050
METAR KGJT 162353Z 23013G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
28029/2303 SLP086 T02221056 10244 20183 55000
METAR KGJT 162253Z 28016G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
25027/2218 SLP079 T02331067
KRIL 162320Z 1700/1724 26016G21KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM170200 25008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN100
FM170500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090 BKN130
FM171800 27009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM171900 26011G19KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
METAR KRIL 170053Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM BKN110 20/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096
T02001056
METAR KRIL 162353Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM BKN120 21/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
SLP095 T02061061 10228 20172 55002
METAR KRIL 162253Z AUTO 26016G21KT 10SM SCT120 21/M06 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP092 T02111056
METAR K5SM 170055Z AUTO 10SM OVC065 03/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170035Z AUTO 10SM OVC065 04/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170015Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC075 05/M07 A3022 RMK
AO2
KEGE 162320Z 1700/1724 28011G20KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN100
TEMPO 1700/1703 VRB20G30KT -SHRA BKN080
FM170300 26005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM171700 24009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
FM171900 24014G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
METAR KEGE 170056Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01611028
METAR KEGE 162356Z 34015G20KT 10SM BKN100 16/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2331 SLP126 T01611017 10183 20150 53000
METAR KEGE 162256Z 28011G20KT 10SM BKN100 18/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01831044
KASE 170011Z 1700/1724 08004KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 OVC110
TEMPO 1700/1703 VRB22G34KT -SHRA BKN070
FM170300 22005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090
FM171700 24009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM171800 25010G18KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
METAR KASE 170053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 OVC090 13/M04 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP107 T01281044
METAR KASE 162353Z 08004KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 14/M04 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP098 T01391039 10139 20106 56004
METAR KASE 162253Z 25008G17KT 210V300 10SM OVC085 13/M04 A3005 RMK
AO2 SLP104 T01331039
METAR KCCU 170055Z AUTO 26015G21KT 5SM -SN SCT011 BKN022 OVC030 02/M02
A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170035Z AUTO 23012G20KT 7SM SCT018 BKN028 OVC034 03/M03
A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170015Z AUTO 21009G18KT 200V260 7SM SCT019 BKN036 OVC044
03/M03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 170053Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 07/M04 A3018 RMK
AO2 SLP134 T00671039
METAR KLXV 162353Z AUTO 33008G15KT 10SM OVC070 07/M04 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP135 T00671039 10072 20050 53005
METAR KLXV 162253Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 07/M04 A3017
RMK AO2 SLP129 T00721044
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/16/2025
Rangely - 05:58:10 MDT / 20:24:52 MDT
Grand Junction - 05:59:49 MDT / 20:21:25 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:49:19 MDT / 20:18:03 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/17/25 00:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...247/049
26000 FT MSL...244/041
25000 FT MSL...252/040
24000 FT MSL...260/042
22000 FT MSL...252/031
21200 FT MSL...251/025
20000 FT MSL...257/025
19000 FT MSL...261/025
19000 FT MSL...261/026
18000 FT MSL...257/026
17100 FT MSL...254/025
17000 FT MSL...253/025
16000 FT MSL...247/025
15600 FT MSL...245/026
15000 FT MSL...247/027
14400 FT MSL...245/027
14000 FT MSL...247/023
13300 FT MSL...249/024
13000 FT MSL...254/023
12500 FT MSL...247/023
12000 FT MSL...252/022
11700 FT MSL...247/023
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2322 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 521 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025
A few high based showers or virga will continue to bring a
threat of gusty winds to the northern TAF sites through sunset.
Otherwise mid to high level cloudiness will be drifting through
leaving VFR conditions in place. Once again moisture and winds
will combine to bring a threat of more afternoon gustiness to
the TAF sites on Saturday with the PROB30 statements places at
KHDN and KVEL with this forecast issuance.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170055Z AUTO 32012G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 T02261067
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 170035Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM SCT120 23/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
T02321070 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 170015Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM SCT120 24/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 T02351071
PWINO
KMTJ 162320Z 1700/1724 35008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM170300 27004KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM170500 14007KT P6SM BKN250
FM171500 13004KT P6SM BKN250
FM171700 36006KT P6SM BKN250
FM172000 24015G23KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KMTJ 170053Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM BKN120 20/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP100
T02001072
METAR KMTJ 162353Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN120 21/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02061061 10211 20183 55002
METAR KMTJ 162253Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM FEW120 20/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP095
T02001067
METAR KGUC 170056Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM OVC120 16/M06 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP139 T01561061
METAR KGUC 162356Z AUTO 26011G20KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 16/M06 A3005
RMK AO2 SLP142 T01611061 10178 20139 53003
METAR KGUC 162256Z AUTO 25009G16KT 10SM BKN100 16/M07 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP134 T01561067
METAR K7BM 170054Z AUTO 26005G14KT 10SM BKN090 10/M07 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170034Z AUTO 30007G20KT 250V100 10SM BKN090 10/M08 A3015
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170014Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM BKN090 10/M08 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KANK 170055Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM OVC120 16/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 T01651065
$
METAR KANK 170035Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC110 16/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 T01641064
$
METAR KANK 170015Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM OVC110 17/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T01671064
$
METAR KMYP 170055Z AUTO 29025G31KT 10SM OVC080 03/M08 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170035Z AUTO 30030KT 10SM OVC080 03/M07 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170015Z AUTO 30030G37KT 10SM SCT055 OVC070 03/M07 A3035
RMK AO2
KTEX 162320Z 1700/1724 29010KT P6SM BKN100
FM170200 26006KT P6SM BKN120
FM170700 14006KT P6SM BKN250
FM171800 26009KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM172000 26012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM172200 25014G22KT P6SM BKN110
METAR KTEX 170055Z AUTO 32004G08KT 10SM OVC090 12/M13 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170035Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC090 12/M13 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170015Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM OVC090 12/M13 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170048Z AUTO 32008KT 282V342 10SM OVC100 16/M07 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 170028Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM OVC110 16/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170008Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM BKN120 17/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
KDRO 162320Z 1700/1724 25015G25KT P6SM SCT110
FM170200 28007KT P6SM SKC
FM170400 36004KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 15008KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 22013KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM172000 23016G25KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
METAR KDRO 170053Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01941094
METAR KDRO 162353Z AUTO 26010G23KT 230V300 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3002 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26028/2305 SLP128 T02061083 10222 20183 55001
METAR KDRO 162253Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25030/2157 WSHFT 2237 SLP122 T02171072
METAR KPSO 170055Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170035Z AUTO 23013G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170015Z AUTO 23010G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21027/21
METAR KCPW 170055Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM SCT070 04/M10 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170035Z AUTO 22016G29KT 10SM SCT070 04/M09 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170015Z AUTO 21014G25KT 10SM BKN070 04/M09 A3030 RMK AO2
KALS 162334Z 1700/1724 25012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM170300 20008KT P6SM SCT200
FM170600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 16008KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 23015G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KALS 170052Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM SCT100 19/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01891072
METAR KALS 162352Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM OVC100 18/M06 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP117 T01831061 10206 20156 55001
METAR KALS 162252Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN120 18/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01831067
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/16/2025
Vail - 05:49:38 MDT / 20:14:01 MDT
Durango - 06:01:28 MDT / 20:14:17 MDT
Alamosa - 05:53:03 MDT / 20:06:44 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/17/25 00:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...247/049
26000 FT MSL...244/041
25000 FT MSL...252/040
24000 FT MSL...260/042
22000 FT MSL...252/031
21200 FT MSL...251/025
20000 FT MSL...257/025
19000 FT MSL...261/025
19000 FT MSL...261/026
18000 FT MSL...257/026
17100 FT MSL...254/025
17000 FT MSL...253/025
16000 FT MSL...247/025
15600 FT MSL...245/026
15000 FT MSL...247/027
14400 FT MSL...245/027
14000 FT MSL...247/023
13300 FT MSL...249/024
13000 FT MSL...254/023
12500 FT MSL...247/023
12000 FT MSL...252/022
11700 FT MSL...247/023
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2322 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 521 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025
A few high based showers or virga will continue to bring a
threat of gusty winds to the northern TAF sites through sunset.
Otherwise mid to high level cloudiness will be drifting through
leaving VFR conditions in place. Once again moisture and winds
will combine to bring a threat of more afternoon gustiness to
the TAF sites on Saturday with the PROB30 statements places at
KHDN and KVEL with this forecast issuance.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 162320Z 1700/1724 30006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM170100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200 SCT250
FM172000 21012G20KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200
METAR KPGA 170053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP053
T02720017
METAR KPGA 162353Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP059
T02670011 10278 20217 56014
METAR KPGA 162253Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP064
T02610006
METAR KRQE 170053Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02061083
METAR KRQE 162353Z AUTO 24010G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24029/2255 SLP104 T02111100 10228 20178 55005
METAR KRQE 162253Z AUTO 20008G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP099
T02171083
Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/17/25 00:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9900 FT MSL...022/008
8500 FT MSL...119/007
8000 FT MSL...194/007
7800 FT MSL...228/008
7400 FT MSL...207/009
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2321 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION...Saturday 17/00Z through Sunday 18/00Z...VFR
conditions are forecast, though smoke could reduce visibility
locally near and downwind of Greer (in eastern Arizona) and Blind
fire (southeast of KLFG). Winds generally light and variable
overnight, then increase after 16Z becoming southwest at 10-20
kts gusting to 30-35 kts.
OUTLOOK...Sunday 18/00Z through Tuesday 20/00Z...VFR conditions
prevailing, though smoke could reduce visibility near and downwind
of wildfires. Isolated to scattered -SHRA and a slight chance of
-TSRA after 06Z Sunday mainly north of I-40. Saturday night will
see local southwest winds at 10-20 kts gusting to 30 kts downwind
of terrain features. Winds on Sunday expand in coverage
remaining southwest at 10-20 kts with gusts to 30-35 kts.
Northwest winds 10-20 kts developing after 16Z Monday.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 162320Z 1700/1806 32007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
FM170300 17006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM171700 19012G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM172000 16015G25KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1720/1724 -SHRA
BKN060
FM180000 34011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060
METAR KSLC 170054Z 08003KT 10SM FEW085 BKN110 BKN210 18/01 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP108 ACSL DSNT N-SE SH DSNT SW T01780011
METAR KSLC 162354Z 01008KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN130 BKN220 18/02 A2995
RMK AO2 SLP113 ACSL DSNT ALQDS T01780017 10183 20156 56014
METAR KSLC 162254Z 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN160 18/01 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP114 ACSL DSNT ALQDS T01780011
KVEL 170012Z 1700/1724 33008KT P6SM VCSH OVC090
FM170200 29008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM170600 05004KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
FM171900 20008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT130
FM172100 22012KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1721/1722 4SM -SHRA
BKN100
METAR KVEL 170053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM OVC085 17/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01720006
METAR KVEL 162353Z AUTO 33008KT 300V010 10SM OVC090 21/M01 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP101 T02061011 10211 20161 53001
METAR KVEL 162253Z AUTO 25011G20KT 10SM BKN095 21/M02 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP096 T02061017
METAR KPUC 170053Z AUTO 28009G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01671022
METAR KPUC 162353Z AUTO 30015G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28029/2318 SLP140 T01671017 10189 20161 53005
METAR KPUC 162253Z AUTO 28016G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28030/2225 SLP137 T01671017
KCNY 170012Z 1700/1724 33013G27KT P6SM BKN250
FM170200 30009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM170600 31004KT P6SM BKN200
FM171700 19009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM171900 21013G23KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCNY 170053Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082
T02221033
METAR KCNY 162353Z AUTO 33013G27KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30027/2345 SLP083 T02281039 10256 20206 55004
METAR KCNY 162253Z AUTO 29012G22KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP080
T02441044
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/17/25 01:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...260/030
17700 FT MSL...265/029
17000 FT MSL...259/031
16000 FT MSL...264/029
15500 FT MSL...267/027
15000 FT MSL...270/025
14000 FT MSL...270/023
13600 FT MSL...268/019
13000 FT MSL...269/020
12100 FT MSL...266/017
12000 FT MSL...270/018
11000 FT MSL...266/015
10900 FT MSL...286/018
10000 FT MSL...265/013
9000 FT MSL...030/002
9000 FT MSL...014/002
8200 FT MSL...056/003
8000 FT MSL...046/003
7600 FT MSL...009/002
7000 FT MSL...047/014
6900 FT MSL...323/002
6800 FT MSL...315/003
6600 FT MSL...272/002
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2155 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...Northwest winds will persist through early
evening before returning to southeasterly around 03Z. VFR
conditions will prevail with cigs generally remaining above 7
kft through this evening. Late tonight through early Saturday
morning there is a 30 percent chance for rain showers dropping
cigs below 7 kft.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will
continue across the area through tonight. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms will remain possible through this evening across
the general area, with additional showers mainly impacting
northern Utah late tonight through Saturday morning. Gusty south
winds will develop across central and southern Utah Saturday, while
a cold front accompanied by showers and thunderstorms will impact
northern Utah Saturday afternoon.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 162320Z 1700/1724 26012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
FM170300 18007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM172000 22015G25KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1720/1724 -SHRA
BKN060=
METAR KEVW 170053Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM BKN085 OVC120 10/M01 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP145 T01001011
METAR KEVW 162353Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 10/M01 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP145 T01001011 10122 20089 56002
METAR KEVW 162253Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM FEW044 BKN075 11/M01 A3006
RMK AO2 SLP142 T01061006
KRKS 162320Z 1700/1724 27018G26KT P6SM SCT080
FM170200 27013KT P6SM FEW110
FM170500 23005KT P6SM FEW090
FM171500 25012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1715/1721
24015G25KT -TSRA BKN040CB
FM172200 29012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090
METAR KRKS 170054Z AUTO 28017G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27026/0033 SLP136 T01281022
METAR KRKS 162354Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM OVC070 12/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26027/2307 SLP143 T01221028 10156 20117 53003
METAR KRKS 162254Z AUTO 27020G26KT 10SM OVC070 13/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
PK WND 26028/2212 SLP135 T01281028
KRWL 162335Z 1700/1724 27015G25KT P6SM FEW060
FM170200 25011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM172100 23015G25KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1721/1724 -RA
METAR KRWL 170053Z AUTO 10SM OVC085 14/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01391044
METAR KRWL 162353Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 14/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01441044
10167 20128 53002
METAR KRWL 162253Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 14/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01441061
KLAR 162335Z 1700/1724 28018G27KT P6SM FEW090 BKN150
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM170900 20006KT P6SM FEW120
FM171800 23006KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1718/1724 -RA
METAR KLAR 170053Z AUTO 28020G26KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 12/M05 A2999
RMK AO2 PK WND 29030/0004 SLP094 T01221050
METAR KLAR 162353Z AUTO 28020G31KT 10SM OVC090 15/M06 A2998 RMK AO2
PK WND 28031/2326 SLP088 T01501056 10167 20122 53005
METAR KLAR 162253Z AUTO 27022G31KT 10SM OVC090 14/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
PK WND 27032/2156 SLP092 T01391061
KCYS 162335Z 1700/1724 29015G25KT P6SM BKN080
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 BKN150
FM170900 20007KT P6SM SCT120
FM172100 21010KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1721/1724 -RA
METAR KCYS 170053Z 29014G25KT 10SM OVC100 16/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
28031/2358 SLP088 T01561056
METAR KCYS 162353Z 27011G20KT 10SM OVC100 17/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
27027/2310 SLP086 T01671061 10178 20144 53003
METAR KCYS 162253Z 27012G26KT 10SM OVC100 17/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
27033/2227 SLP080 T01671072
Riverton (KRIW) 05/17/25 00:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...219/026
13000 FT MSL...002/016
8000 FT MSL...027/007
7400 FT MSL...052/012
7000 FT MSL...012/006
6000 FT MSL...106/007
Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/17/25 00:51 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
31000 FT MSL...226/046
20000 FT MSL...274/040
19000 FT MSL...274/041
18000 FT MSL...277/041
17000 FT MSL...276/040
16000 FT MSL...280/036
15000 FT MSL...280/035
14100 FT MSL...284/032
14000 FT MSL...283/032
13000 FT MSL...285/029
12400 FT MSL...287/029
12000 FT MSL...284/030
11000 FT MSL...287/024
10700 FT MSL...287/025
10000 FT MSL...296/024
9000 FT MSL...296/020
8900 FT MSL...298/019
8000 FT MSL...297/023
7400 FT MSL...277/021
7100 FT MSL...292/022
7000 FT MSL...301/019
6600 FT MSL...291/023
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2152 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 349 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025
VFR flight conditions are expected this TAF period at all
terminals. Low chances (30%) of showers continue at KCOD and
KJAC through 02Z Saturday morning. At KWRL, isolated light rain
cannot be ruled out (30% chance) through 06Z. Shower activity is
isolated so confidence in direct impacts is low at the
aforementioned terminals and this is reflected in the PROB30
groups. Confidence is high (80%) that conditions should remain
VFR with any light rain.
Shower and thunderstorm chances increase again on Saturday after 15Z
at KRKS followed by KJAC, KPNA, KBPI, and then KCOD. There is
uncertainty in timing of convection this far out and this
uncertainty is communicated as a PROB30 group. Confidence in
shower and thunderstorm activity at KRIW, KLND, KWRL, and KCPR
is less than 20% after 20Z so opted to keep out of TAF at this
time.
Otherwise, expect gusty winds to diminish at the west of the
Divide terminals and KCPR by sunset tonight. Winds increase
with gusts around 20kts at KCPR and KBPI around 17Z Saturday.
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 2342 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 536 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025
VFR conditions expected over the next 24 hours. Breezy winds
should decline through this evening, with speeds overnight
generally 10 knots or less. Gusty winds return tomorrow
afternoon, but primarily impacting KRWL/KSNY. Low chances of
rain expected tomorrow during the afternoon as well between
18-00Z, with a passing shower possible all sites except
KCDR/KSNY. Showers could also include lightning, but TS chances
are too low to include in TAFs at this time. Clouds lift and
lessen overnight, but decks around 10k feet return tomorrow as
the rain chances move in.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170055Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
T01761030
METAR KIBM 170035Z AUTO 34015G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
T01881031
METAR KIBM 170015Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
T01901030
KSNY 162335Z 1700/1724 33018G28KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150
FM170300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM171500 15010KT P6SM SCT150
FM172100 15016G26KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KSNY 170053Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
34027/0003 SLP085 T01781006
METAR KSNY 162353Z AUTO 32014G25KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
31031/2300 SLP082 T01891011 10200 20156 53004
METAR KSNY 162253Z AUTO 32021G28KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
32034/2239 SLP077 T01941006
METAR KOGA 170055Z AUTO 33016G22KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2983 RMK AO2
T01950023
METAR KOGA 170035Z AUTO 33019G27KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2983 RMK AO2
T02000015
METAR KOGA 170015Z AUTO 33017G26KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2983 RMK AO2
T02040016
METAR KIML 170053Z AUTO 35017KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
33027/0011 SLP087 T02000011
METAR KIML 162353Z AUTO 34018G29KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
31035/2307 SLP083 T02220006 10233 20194 53005
METAR KIML 162253Z AUTO 33019G32KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
29035/2212 SLP076 T02330006
KMCK 162320Z 1700/1724 33020G30KT P6SM FEW190
FM170200 34008KT P6SM FEW250
FM171900 11008KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 14014G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 170053Z AUTO 34018G27KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
33029/0003 SLP078 T02110000
METAR KMCK 162353Z AUTO 33022G30KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
31034/2301 SLP073 T02170000 10239 20206 53006
METAR KMCK 162253Z AUTO 31023G37KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
31041/2240 SLP068 T02330006
North Platte (KLNX) 05/17/25 00:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...315/050
7000 FT MSL...312/043
6000 FT MSL...333/031
5000 FT MSL...312/031
4000 FT MSL...314/016
3600 FT MSL...323/027
3400 FT MSL...321/026
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2316 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 615 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
Low stratus with MVFR CIGs will slowly exit north central
Nebraska tonight, with VFR expected to prevail for all area
terminals tomorrow. Strong northwest winds persist through
sunset across the area, before gradually weakening overnight.
Winds shift to the east-southeast tomorrow afternoon, at around
10 to 15kts.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 162320Z 1700/1724 30015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM170100 31009KT P6SM SCT180
FM170600 06007KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 14015G23KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 170053Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
33028/0007 SLP075 T02221028
METAR KGLD 162353Z AUTO 31014G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075
T02391039 10244 20206 55000
METAR KGLD 162253Z AUTO 31016G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
30031/2218 SLP073 T02441056
KGCK 162323Z 1700/1724 34012G22KT P6SM FEW250
FM170100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM170900 07012KT P6SM FEW250
FM171600 11015G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 170054Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP076
T02330017
METAR KGCK 162354Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081
T02441033 10256 20228 55003
METAR KGCK 162254Z 35012G18KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078
T02501028
METAR KLBL 170056Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP077
T02560000 PNO $
METAR KLBL 162356Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP081
6//// T02720022 10278 20239 55005 PNO $
METAR KLBL 162256Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP078
T02780006 PNO $
METAR KEHA 170055Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A2986 RMK AO2
T02510007
METAR KEHA 170035Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2986 RMK AO2
T02610020
METAR KEHA 170015Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A2986 RMK AO2
T02711004
Goodland (KGLD) 05/17/25 00:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...310/015
8000 FT MSL...309/018
7000 FT MSL...318/019
6200 FT MSL...321/020
6000 FT MSL...324/019
5400 FT MSL...326/019
5000 FT MSL...325/019
4800 FT MSL...325/018
4300 FT MSL...328/016
4100 FT MSL...330/014
4000 FT MSL...328/014
Dodge City (KDDC) 05/17/25 00:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...239/004
6000 FT MSL...002/009
5900 FT MSL...004/009
5100 FT MSL...316/011
5000 FT MSL...321/013
4300 FT MSL...324/011
4000 FT MSL...331/012
3800 FT MSL...323/008
3200 FT MSL...321/011
3000 FT MSL...318/007
3000 FT MSL...318/007
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2340 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 525 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025
VFR conditions remain forecasted for each terminal for this TAF
period. Winds are forecast to ease up around 01-02Z as the
nocturnal inversion sets in and we lose the response from the
low pressure to the north. Winds are also forecast to shift and
become more easterly through the night and remain through the
day Saturday as they become somewhat breezy again around 20-25
knots.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2330 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 630 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
VFR flying conditions this TAF cycle for all terminals. Current
breezy northwest winds will weaken to light and variable in the
next hour or so, and continue through the overnight period. By
mid/late Saturday morning, winds will begin to increase out of
the east-southeast, becoming sustained in the 13-17 kt range
gusting to 23-27 kts by early afternoon.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 162336Z 1700/1724 26009G19KT P6SM SKC
FM171400 08008KT P6SM SCT250
FM172000 15014KT P6SM FEW230=
METAR KGUY 170053Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP054
T02611011
METAR KGUY 162353Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP056
T02781011 10289 20233 55009
METAR KGUY 162253Z AUTO 24013G20KT 10SM CLR 29/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP053
T02891022
KDHT 162336Z 1700/1724 22011G21KT P6SM SKC
FM170900 31005KT P6SM FEW250
FM171900 16013KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KDHT 170053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP068
T02441011
METAR KDHT 162353Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP074
T02671050 10272 20239 56007
METAR KDHT 162253Z AUTO 21012G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072
T02671050
Amarillo (KAMA) 05/17/25 01:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...235/015
7000 FT MSL...221/014
7000 FT MSL...227/012
6200 FT MSL...205/012
6000 FT MSL...204/012
5400 FT MSL...184/012
5000 FT MSL...169/012
4800 FT MSL...167/011
4300 FT MSL...159/016
4000 FT MSL...150/016
4000 FT MSL...143/014
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2340 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 632 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
VFR conditions are expected throughout the 00Z TAF period at all
TAF sites. Winds will generally be out of the southwest at 5-15
kts with higher gusts at times with few to sct high clouds.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 162325Z 1700/1724 28010KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 23011G20KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KFMN 170053Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 24/M15 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02391150
METAR KFMN 162353Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 24/M15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02441150
10244 20200 56010
METAR KFMN 162253Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02391139
KLVS 162325Z 1700/1724 24015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM170200 23008KT P6SM FEW250
FM170600 01006KT P6SM SCT250
FM171700 22018G28KT P6SM FEW180
TEMPO 1720/1724 23022G32KT
METAR KLVS 170053Z AUTO 24019G26KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/0019 SLP076 T02001078
METAR KLVS 162353Z AUTO 22019G28KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22031/2334 SLP075 T02111078 10222 20189 55001
METAR KLVS 162253Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22036/2233 SLP062 T02171072
METAR KRTN 170053Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP064
T02281100
METAR KRTN 162353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2247 SLP071
T02391089 10250 20211 55003
SPECI KRTN 162307Z AUTO 21012G24KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2247 T02441078
Albuquerque (KABX) 05/17/25 01:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
19000 FT MSL...346/003
18000 FT MSL...293/007
17200 FT MSL...287/014
15000 FT MSL...268/020
14900 FT MSL...278/013
13000 FT MSL...278/029
13000 FT MSL...282/038
12000 FT MSL...029/003
10000 FT MSL...267/016
9200 FT MSL...258/028
9000 FT MSL...267/029
8400 FT MSL...285/012
8000 FT MSL...278/014
6500 FT MSL...215/005
6300 FT MSL...213/004
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2336 UTC Friday, May 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 536 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025
Southwest to west breezes across eastern NM taper off around
sunset with light and terrain dominated winds overnight. A blanket
of high clouds move across southern and eastern areas late this
evening into tomorrow morning ahead of a weakening Pacific low
moving across the U.S. and Mexico border. These high clouds and
the disturbance exits east mid to late morning with southwest
winds ramping up areawide in its wake. The strongest winds with
gusts of 30 to 35 kts will exist across south central and eastern
TAF sites during the afternoon hours. Gusts of 20 to 30 kts will
be common everywhere else.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2712+01 2918-05 2725-17 2733-27 264742 265252 244059
BCE 2613+00 2623-16 2630-24 263641 263751 254560
LND 9900+02 2713-06 2926-18 2725-27 273642 273652 263658
RKS 2717 2824-06 2824-17 2835-27 274441 275352 264460
GJT 2617+06 2720-02 2729-16 2842-25 274341 284552 264860
FMN 2611+07 2813-01 2733-14 2732-23 282741 292251 273559
ABQ 2507+09 2614+00 2626-13 2629-24 272240 255149 257257
MBW 2825 2829-07 2931-17 2727-26 272542 281253 293056
DEN 3015+04 2934-04 2829-17 3032-26 303643 316152 304254
PUB 2709+05 2919-03 2949-15 2958-26 296241 306351 286457
ALS 2815+00 2844-15 2944-24 294441 293952 285659
TCC 2712 2713+08 2719+01 2636-13 2741-25 267139 258847 259557
BFF 3130 3133-01 3149-07 3041-16 3030-26 332443 041752 321655
GLD 3124 3025+02 2933-05 3044-18 3230-29 311744 293948 284351
GCK 2919+12 2920+03 2931-03 2847-16 2775-27 268043 278050 267350
GAG 3018+13 3040+06 2736+00 2656-13 2662-26 268241 760848 761455
AMA 2711 2921+08 2730+01 2647-13 2660-25 268439 750047 751956
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2509+05 2618-03 2724-16 2631-27 264143 264752 264759
BCE 2612+02 2519-15 2628-25 254140 254151 254860
LND 9900+05 2615-03 2827-17 2736-28 274444 264552 264556
RKS 2819 2820-03 2628-17 2735-27 264743 265152 264957
GJT 2612+09 2420+01 2729-16 2640-25 265641 256351 256559
FMN 2607+11 2512+02 2627-14 2529-24 252940 243050 244858
ABQ 2106+13 2512+05 2629-14 2529-24 255538 246547 247357
MBW 2819 2821-02 2838-17 2637-26 265142 265151 275057
DEN 2915+08 2821+00 2835-15 2843-25 275641 266052 277059
PUB 2717+10 2823+03 2835-15 2842-24 274940 265150 265958
ALS 2516+03 2830-14 2733-23 253940 254050 255358
TCC 2516 2519+13 2521+04 2829-12 2631-23 265938 258346 751957
BFF 3121 3122+04 3029-05 2941-14 2837-25 274541 275052 284857
GLD 3017 2918+06 2926-03 2952-13 2943-24 295940 296251 286758
GCK 2813+16 2816+07 2835+00 2942-12 2953-24 296340 286650 267155
GAG 2513+18 2617+09 2724+01 2849-11 2952-23 285240 268747 761256
AMA 2515 2518+12 2520+03 2836-11 2737-23 266238 269546 752357
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1606 2210+04 2515-03 2428-17 2328-28 244045 245254 245258
BCE 2413+00 2325-17 2524-26 243842 233952 234360
LND 2614+04 2718-04 2625-17 2634-29 254845 246254 245858
RKS 2206 2618-03 2632-16 2640-28 255044 246453 246859
GJT 2009+08 2420+00 2528-17 2435-26 244342 234452 235060
FMN 2409+10 2315+02 2328-15 2328-26 233641 224750 226158
ABQ 2709+11 2413+03 2229-15 2238-25 226740 228348 228058
MBW 2719 2623-04 2727-15 2637-28 255242 256552 247260
DEN 1911+07 2617+00 2628-16 2538-26 255141 245651 246959
PUB 2709+09 2613+02 2527-15 2434-26 244541 247649 248060
ALS 2514+02 2434-15 2325-25 234540 237849 238060
TCC 2317 2421+13 2321+05 2332-12 2343-23 237937 239348 740159
BFF 1706 2522+04 2622-03 2633-18 2639-27 265642 266551 257058
GLD 1416 2313+08 2515+00 2633-16 2642-25 254941 256450 257859
GCK 1420+16 2112+11 2417+03 2632-14 2542-25 256738 259647 760260
GAG 2225+20 2521+12 2623+04 2528-13 2549-23 258836 259548 259658
AMA 2119 2315+14 2415+05 2436-12 2446-22 248737 249048 249758
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