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NZUS99 KBOU 170028
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1825 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 162356Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW120 22/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP970
T02221072 10256 20211 56015 $
METAR KFNL 162256Z 21012G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP978
T02331072 $
METAR KFNL 162156Z 18011G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP968
T02441078 $
METAR KGXY 162356Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP998
T02391072 10267 20217 56021 $
METAR KGXY 162256Z AUTO 20007KT 160V230 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2960 RMK AO2
SLP001 T02611083 $
METAR KGXY 162156Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP008
T02501089 $
METAR KLMO 170015Z AUTO 34003KT 7SM CLR 21/M06 A2961 RMK AO2
T02111056
METAR KLMO 162355Z AUTO 01005KT 5SM HZ CLR 21/M06 A2961 RMK AO2
T02131064 10238 20213
METAR KLMO 162335Z AUTO 02004KT 7SM CLR 22/M07 A2962 RMK AO2
T02151069
METAR KBDU 170015Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170015Z AUTO 36006KT 8SM FEW140 23/M09 A2958 RMK AO2
T02271088
METAR KEIK 162355Z AUTO 30006KT 9SM BKN140 24/M08 A2958 RMK AO2
T02381084
METAR KEIK 162335Z AUTO 35005KT 9SM OVC150 23/M09 A2959 RMK AO2
T02271089
KBJC 162338Z 1700/1724 23010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180
TEMPO 1700/1702 25015G25KT
FM170300 16007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180
FM170600 02018G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180
FM171000 04010G18KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140
TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN025 OVC050
FM171500 03011KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025
TEMPO 1715/1718 1SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC015
FM171900 29019KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN050
METAR KBJC 162348Z 26005KT 10SM BKN140 23/M08 A2963
METAR KBJC 162249Z 19004KT 10SM BKN140 22/M09 A2964
METAR KBJC 162145Z 00000KT 10SM BKN140 22/M09 A2966
KDEN 162338Z 1700/1806 24010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
TEMPO 1700/1703 25012G22KT
FM170300 23011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM170700 02020G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM171000 04012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140
TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN025 OVC050
FM171500 03012G20KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025
TEMPO 1715/1718 1SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC018
FM172000 34016KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060
FM180000 35015KT P6SM BKN060
FM180300 34008KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KDEN 162353Z 26015G25KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 23/M11 A2960 RMK
AO2 SLP963 T02331106 10250 20183 56020 $
METAR KDEN 162253Z 24016G21KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 24/M10 A2961 RMK
AO2 SLP963 T02391100 $
SPECI KDEN 162206Z 23009KT 10SM SCT110 SCT140 BKN220 24/M10 A2962 RMK
AO2 T02391100 $
KBKF 161700Z 1617/1723 23014G20KT 9999 FEW090 FEW140 SCT220
QNH2982INS
BECMG 1713/1714 VRB06KT 9999 -SHRA OVC015 QNH2980INS
BECMG 1717/1718 01015G30KT 6000 -SN BKN005 OVC015 620109
530009 530901 QNH2987INS TX21/1623Z TN02/1716Z
METAR KBKF 162358Z 22019G24KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 BKN170 BKN220 23/M11
A2960 RMK AO2A SLP964 T02261106 10255 20190 57015
METAR KBKF 162258Z 21012G24KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 24/M14 A2961 RMK
AO2A SLP964 T02381141
METAR KBKF 162158Z 22018KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 BKN220 24/M12 A2962 RMK
AO2A SLP967 T02381125
KAPA 162338Z 1700/1724 23016G27KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM170300 22012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM170800 02018G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM171100 04012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140
TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN025 OVC050
FM171500 03012G20KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025
TEMPO 1715/1718 1SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC015
FM172000 35017KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060
METAR KAPA 162353Z 21016G31KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220 22/M09 A2963 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22031/2332 SLP983 VIRGA SW-W T02171089 10244 20189
56014
METAR KAPA 162253Z 21019G25KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 22/M09 A2964 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20027/2241 SLP987 T02221094
METAR KAPA 162153Z 22016G28KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN220 24/M11 A2965 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22028/2102 WSHFT 2116 SLP986 VIRGA OHD
T02391111
METAR KMNH 170015Z AUTO 22009G17KT 10SM SCT120 17/M10 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162355Z AUTO 22015G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162335Z AUTO 23017G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170015Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2955 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162355Z AUTO 13004KT 9SM CLR 25/M07 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162335Z AUTO 18006G16KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170015Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2953 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 162355Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 162335Z AUTO 16009G14KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2955 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 162353Z AUTO 16013G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND
18031/2314 SLP980 T02331106 10267 20222 56025
METAR KAKO 162253Z AUTO 20014G28KT 10SM CLR 26/M10 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
20028/2249 SLP982 T02611100
METAR KAKO 162153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP990
T02561106
METAR KLIC 162355Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
21031/2304 SLP995 T02391117 10250 20211 58020
METAR KLIC 162255Z AUTO 20019G30KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
21032/2233 SLP000 T02391111
METAR KLIC 162155Z AUTO 19018G30KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
16034/2101 SLP004 T02391111
METAR K2V6 170014Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 25/M10 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162354Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM CLR 25/M11 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162334Z AUTO 19020G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170015Z AUTO 16012G16KT 10SM CLR 25/M10 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162355Z AUTO 18015G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M10 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162335Z AUTO 18020G26KT 10SM CLR 27/M10 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 162353Z AUTO 18014G26KT 10SM CLR 25/M10 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/2310 SLP007 T02501100 10267 20239 56023
METAR KITR 162253Z AUTO 18021G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/2226 SLP008 T02611106
METAR KITR 162153Z AUTO 19020G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/2142 SLP021 T02561106
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/16/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:19:38 MDT / 19:40:22 MDT
DENVER - 06:20:19 MDT / 19:38:51 MDT
STERLING - 06:12:05 MDT / 19:33:05 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/17/26 00:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...237/030
20000 FT MSL...228/025
19000 FT MSL...223/024
18000 FT MSL...227/022
17000 FT MSL...238/021
16700 FT MSL...240/022
16000 FT MSL...232/019
15000 FT MSL...244/025
14500 FT MSL...235/022
14000 FT MSL...230/031
11000 FT MSL...237/019
10000 FT MSL...226/019
9000 FT MSL...232/018
8000 FT MSL...224/020
7900 FT MSL...246/007
7200 FT MSL...257/009
7000 FT MSL...231/020
6600 FT MSL...249/010
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0012 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 541 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE A COLD FRONT
BRINGS LOWER CEILINGS AND THUS MFVR CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
WINDS ARE CURRENTLY GUSTING FROM THE WSW, AND WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH 02-03Z BEFORE LIGHTER SOUTHWEST WINDS PREVAIL. HOWEVER,
BJC WILL LIKELY SEE A PERIOD OF LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING (30%
CHANCE OF LIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS INSTEAD). A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL
BRING GUSTY NORTH/NORTHEAST WINDS BY 06-08Z TONIGHT, WITH GUSTS UP
TO 35 KTS POSSIBLE. CEILINGS WILL LOWER TO ~2000 FT BY SUNRISE
TOMORROW MORNING.
BEHIND THE FRONT, LIGHT TO BRIEFLY MODERATE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED
FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. BEST CHANCE FOR MODERATE
SNOWFALL WILL BE BETWEEN 15-19Z, UNDER A SNOWBAND IF IT DEVELOPS
OVER THE AIRPORTS. EXPECT SNOWFALL TO GRADUALLY END BY AROUND 20Z,
WITH LIGHT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE BETWEEN 20Z-00Z AS WELL
AS LIFTING OF CEILINGS. WINDS WILL CONSISTENTLY BE FROM THE
NORTH/NORTHEAST, BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND THE
SNOWFALL.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170015Z AUTO 15021G28KT 10SM BKN085 OVC090 07/M11 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 162355Z AUTO 15019G26KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 07/M11 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 162335Z AUTO 16018G28KT 10SM BKN080 OVC085 07/M12 A3000 RMK
AO2
SPECI KAFF 162354Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM SCT120 21/M14 A2969 RMK AO2
WSHFT 52 SLP974
METAR KAFF 162355Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM SCT120 21/M14 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20031/52 SLP974 T02121144 10226 20183 57013
SPECI KAFF 162354Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM SCT120 21/M14 A2969 RMK AO2
WSHFT 52 SLP974
KCOS 162321Z 1700/1724 22018G30KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
FM170600 18008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM171000 30012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM171200 35020G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM171700 01020G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 1718/1721 3SM -SN
BLSN BKN025
FM172200 36020G30KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KCOS 162354Z 21027G40KT 10SM SCT110 BKN180 BKN220 21/M12 A2971 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21040/2347 SLP993 VIRGA NW-N CCSL SW T02111122
10228 20178 56017
METAR KCOS 162254Z 22018G30KT 10SM SCT110 BKN250 22/M11 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22040/2201 SLP999 VIRGA W-NW T02221106
METAR KCOS 162154Z 22016G29KT 10SM SCT110 BKN250 21/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22045/2056 SLP012 T02111106
METAR KFLY 170015Z AUTO 21025G32KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2976 RMK AO2
T01911102
METAR KFLY 162355Z AUTO 20016G26KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2975 RMK AO2
T02021092 10215 20180
METAR KFLY 162335Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2976 RMK AO2
T01901094
KFCS 162000Z 1620/1802 22015G25KT 9999 FEW180 520009
QNH2971INS
TEMPO 1621/1701 22025G35KT 530009
BECMG 1702/1703 24012KT 9999 SCT180 QNH2969INS
BECMG 1712/1713 36009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2971INS
BECMG 1718/1719 36020G30KT 8000 -RASN BKN020 620209
520009
QNH2984INS TX24/1621Z TN04/1712Z
METAR KFCS 162355Z AUTO 22021G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M15 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
20033/27 SLP025 T02201154 10243 20206 55017 $
METAR KFCS 162255Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
24029/54 SLP025 T02211137 $
METAR KFCS 162155Z AUTO 21023G29KT 10SM FEW130 23/M15 A2971 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/08 SLP027 T02251151 $
KPUB 162321Z 1700/1724 21024G34KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 23012KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM171300 03015G25KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
FM171700 07015G25KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200
FM171800 08022G32KT P6SM BKN250
FM172000 05031G40KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
FM172300 05022G30KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KPUB 162353Z 22022G30KT 10SM CLR 24/M10 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
21036/2308 SLP995 T02391100 10278 20222 55014 $
METAR KPUB 162253Z 21024G34KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
21034/2158 SLP991 T02561111 $
METAR KPUB 162153Z 23014G26KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
19026/2150 SLP991 T02721094 $
METAR KVTP 170015Z AUTO 25016G25KT 10SM BKN110 07/M16 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162355Z AUTO 25018G28KT 10SM BKN110 07/M15 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162335Z AUTO 26017G28KT 10SM BKN110 07/M15 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 162354Z AUTO 24012G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/2255 SLP028 T02111106 10267 20206 55000
METAR KTAD 162254Z AUTO 23017G30KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
25031/2241 SLP019 T02281117
METAR KTAD 162154Z AUTO 25018G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
25027/2101 SLP011 T02441122
METAR KLHX 162353Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP988
T02561050 10278 20222 56021
METAR KLHX 162253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP988
T02671044
METAR KLHX 162153Z AUTO 18010G21KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP996
T02721039
METAR KLAA 162353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP995
T02671094 10294 20244 56025 $
METAR KLAA 162253Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/2225 SLP001 T02781100 $
METAR KLAA 162153Z AUTO 24014G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP008
T02831100 $
METAR KSPD 162356Z AUTO 22019G29KT 27/M12 A2968 RMK AO1 PK WND
22033/2305 SLP998 T02671122 10289 20233 56021
METAR KSPD 162256Z AUTO 22019G30KT 28/M13 A2968 RMK AO1 PK WND
22030/2252 SLP998 T02781128
METAR KSPD 162156Z AUTO 21011G22KT 28/M12 A2970 RMK AO1 SLP007
T02831117
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/16/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:10:06 MDT / 19:27:32 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:20:50 MDT / 19:35:35 MDT
LAMAR - 06:13:03 MDT / 19:27:21 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/17/26 00:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...244/054
29000 FT MSL...238/053
27000 FT MSL...228/047
25000 FT MSL...232/046
24000 FT MSL...240/048
23000 FT MSL...234/046
22000 FT MSL...239/046
21000 FT MSL...244/044
20000 FT MSL...240/037
7000 FT MSL...218/027
6000 FT MSL...236/023
5900 FT MSL...226/025
5700 FT MSL...224/026
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 517 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS KCOS AND KPUB PRIOR TO SUNRISE,
THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF SNOW, ESPECIALLY AT KCOS, AROUND EARLY
AFTERNOON TOMORROW. OTHERWISE, GUSTY WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE AT THE TAF SITED THIS EVENING THEN DECREASE. WINDS WILL
SHIFT ABRUPTLY TO THE NORTH PRIOR TO SUNRISE AT KCOS AND KPUB
AND REMAIN GUSTY FROM THE NORTH-NORHTEAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT
KCOS AND KPUB.
AT KALS IT SHOULD REMAIN DRY THROUGH THE PERIOD. GUSTY SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY LAST INTO THE EVENING, THEN PICK UP ONCE
AGAIN BY LATE MORNING, WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO WEST AND
REMAIN GUSTY BY LATE AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 162353Z AUTO 21028G42KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
20043/2340 SLP000 T01611100 10189 20156 55018
METAR KCAG 162253Z AUTO 21026G38KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
22040/2155 SLP992 T01781072
METAR KCAG 162153Z AUTO 22023G45KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
22046/2124 SLP000 T01781083
METAR KHDN 162356Z AUTO 22021G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
21033/2326 SLP006 T01501106 10178 20139 55017
METAR KHDN 162256Z AUTO 22017G33KT 10SM FEW110 17/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23036/2240 SLP001 T01671089
METAR KHDN 162156Z AUTO 21014G25KT 10SM FEW095 SCT120 17/M06 A2974 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23037/2101 SLP014 T01721056
METAR KSBS 170015Z AUTO 18013G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2971 RMK AO1
T01381115
METAR KSBS 162355Z AUTO 22011G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2970 RMK AO1
T01411121 10169 20135
METAR KSBS 162335Z AUTO 20015G26KT 10SM SCT120 15/M12 A2970 RMK AO1
T01491124
METAR KC07 170015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M12 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 170015Z AUTO 21024G35KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2975 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162355Z AUTO 21029G38KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2975 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162335Z AUTO 21031G36KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2975 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 162353Z AUTO 20019G33KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
20035/2331 SLP010 T01501106 10183 20150 55012
METAR KEEO 162253Z AUTO 20017G38KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
19038/2245 SLP009 T01561094
METAR KEEO 162153Z AUTO 20018G32KT 10SM FEW110 17/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20034/2055 SLP006 T01721067
METAR K20V 170015Z AUTO 22027G36KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162355Z AUTO 23030G39KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162335Z AUTO 23028G38KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170015Z AUTO 21020G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A2983 RMK AO2
T01221137
METAR KGNB 162355Z AUTO 21024G34KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2982 RMK AO2
T01251117 10161 20112
METAR KGNB 162335Z AUTO 22019G32KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2983 RMK AO2
T01271112
METAR K0CO 170015Z AUTO 24028G39KT 10SM BKN080 00/M13 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162355Z AUTO 23022G43KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 00/M13 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 162335Z AUTO 25033G45KT 10SM SCT050 BKN085 00/M13 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 170017Z AUTO 26008G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162357Z AUTO 26009G20KT 10SM SCT070 SCT095 07/M12 A2993 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 162318Z AUTO 25007G16KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 07/M11 A2994 RMK
AO2
KGJT 162334Z 1700/1724 19019G30KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM170300 22008G17KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM170500 28016G25KT P6SM BKN100
FM170800 31008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1708/1712 4SM -SHRASN
BKN070
FM171200 32012KT 4SM -SHSN SCT025 OVC035
FM171800 32008KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KGJT 162353Z 20013G23KT 160V230 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16034/2321 SLP002 T02111094 10222 20183 57022
METAR KGJT 162253Z 19015G33KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
16033/2207 SLP006 T02221094
METAR KGJT 162153Z 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/2126 SLP022 T02001089
KRIL 162334Z 1700/1724 22023G35KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM170400 31035G45KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 WS020/23030KT
FM170500 30013G26KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1706/1711 4SM
-RASN BKN070
FM171100 30023G32KT 4SM -SHSN BKN030 OVC045
FM171500 29014G23KT P6SM SCT035 OVC040 PROB30 1715/1721 4SM
-SHSN BKN035 BKN060 BKN080
METAR KRIL 162353Z AUTO 21011G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
21034/2310 SLP026 T01781100 10211 20161 58013
METAR KRIL 162253Z AUTO 21023G32KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
21038/2220 SLP037 T01831117
METAR KRIL 162153Z AUTO 19020G34KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
17042/2134 WSHFT 2044 SLP033 T02001111
METAR K5SM 170015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2993 RMK AO2
KEGE 162334Z 1700/1724 23025G41KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM170400 26016G24KT P6SM FEW090 OVC120
FM170600 28012G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM171000 25011KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 1710/1712 4SM -SHSN
OVC025
FM171200 25010KT 2SM -SN BKN020 OVC035
FM171600 27008KT 5SM -SN BKN025 OVC030
FM171900 27011G21KT P6SM -SHSN SCT030 OVC040
METAR KEGE 162356Z 23020G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
22035/2307 SLP046 T01561111 10183 20156 58009
METAR KEGE 162256Z 22025G33KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
24035/2159 SLP048 T01671122
METAR KEGE 162156Z 24023G35KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
25040/2146 SLP047 T01721117
KASE 162334Z 1700/1724 20014G25KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
FM170200 19020G30KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 WS020/23040KT PROB30
1708/1710 4SM -SHSN BKN080
FM171000 33008KT 6SM -SHSN SCT070 BKN080
FM171300 34010KT 1SM -SN BKN015 OVC040
FM171800 33009G17KT 3SM -SHSN BKN030 OVC035
METAR KASE 162353Z 20013G28KT 170V240 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19039/2314 SLP013 T01331122 10167 20122 58015
METAR KASE 162253Z 18013G30KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
17030/2248 SLP019 T01391128
METAR KASE 162153Z 25010G21KT 220V300 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23028/2111 SLP023 T01561083
METAR KLXV 162353Z AUTO 25012G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
24031/2339 SLP060 T00721139 10117 20067 56006
METAR KLXV 162253Z AUTO 24012G24KT 200V270 10SM BKN090 BKN100 11/M12
A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 26032/2216 SLP051 T01061117
METAR KLXV 162153Z AUTO 25014G21KT 10SM FEW080 11/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22027/2112 SLP047 T01061100
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/16/2026
RANGELY - 06:35:06 MDT / 19:54:35 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:35:30 MDT / 19:52:23 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:26:45 MDT / 19:47:17 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/17/26 00:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...223/029
16000 FT MSL...221/034
15000 FT MSL...220/038
14000 FT MSL...214/037
11000 FT MSL...210/011
10400 FT MSL...197/026
10300 FT MSL...156/005
10100 FT MSL...201/020
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2358 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 535 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
AS THIS TAF PERIOD BEGINS, A COLD FRONT WILL BEGIN ENTERING THE
REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST. THERE WILL BE RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT WHICH WILL DROP CEILINGS BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS AT SOME TERMINALS WHERE THESE SHOWERS ARE PRESENT
(SPECIFICALLY WATCHING KHDN, KASE, KEGE, KTEX, KMTJ, AND KRIL).
OTHERWISE, CLOUD COVER WILL BE QUITE WIDESPREAD OVERNIGHT AND
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
FROM WEST TO EAST BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON FRIDAY.
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN PLACE WHERE CEILINGS
HAVE LOWERED AND VISIBILITIES ARE REDUCED DUE TO SHOWER
ACTIVITY. WHERE THAT IS NOT THE CASE, VFR WILL BE IN PLACE.
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH THE MAJORITY OF THE TAF
PERIOD AS THIS FRONT PUSHES THROUGH. GUSTS ARE ALREADY BEING
OBSERVED IN THE 35-40 KT RANGE.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170015Z AUTO 19018G30KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2976 RMK AO2
T02061109 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 162355Z AUTO 20012G32KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2976 RMK AO2
T02041106 10215 20185 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 162335Z AUTO 19014G26KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A2976 RMK AO2
T02041096 PWINO
KMTJ 162334Z 1700/1724 21015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN130
FM170300 18020G30KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 WS020/23035KT
FM170600 29016G25KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1710/1712 4SM -SHSN
OVC040
FM171200 32010G20KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1712/1718 4SM -SHSN
OVC030
FM172000 30014G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT130
SPECI KMTJ 170007Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 19/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
16027/2357 WSHFT 2347 T01891122
METAR KMTJ 162353Z AUTO 13018G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
13030/2353 SLP036 T01891111 10211 20183 56019
METAR KMTJ 162253Z AUTO 18012G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
20031/2227 SLP044 T01891111
METAR KGUC 162356Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01281089 10167 20122 58001 $
METAR KGUC 162256Z AUTO 27010G21KT 10SM SCT110 13/M09 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP094 T01331089 $
METAR KGUC 162156Z AUTO 28015G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
29029/2110 SLP087 T01391083 $
METAR K7BM 170015Z AUTO 22019G28KT 10SM SCT049 OVC060 08/M11 A2991 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 162355Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 08/M10 A2993 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 162335Z AUTO 27015G30KT 250V330 10SM SCT042 SCT049 BKN055
08/M09 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 170015Z AUTO 20017G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2985 RMK AO2
T01311113
METAR KAEJ 162355Z AUTO 21006G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2985 RMK AO2
T01321099 10189 20131
METAR KAEJ 162335Z AUTO 20013G20KT 10SM SCT110 13/M10 A2986 RMK AO2
T01321096
METAR KANK 170015Z AUTO 28009G19KT 10SM SCT100 15/M10 A2983 RMK AO2
T01471100 $
METAR KANK 162355Z AUTO 26010G15KT 9SM FEW075 BKN100 15/M09 A2982 RMK
AO2 T01541088 10199 20148 53004 $
METAR KANK 162335Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 BKN120 16/M09 A2982
RMK AO2 T01551095 $
METAR KMYP 170015Z AUTO 30024G29KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 01/M10 A3015 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 162355Z AUTO 29026G34KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 01/M11 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 162335Z AUTO 29029G37KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 02/M10 A3015 RMK
AO2
KTEX 162334Z 1700/1724 20018G32KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM170400 21017G26KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 WS020/23040KT
FM170800 25013G24KT P6SM SCT070 BKN130 PROB30 1710/1715 4SM
-SHSN BKN040
FM171500 28010KT 4SM -SHSN OVC020
FM171800 28008G16KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN100
METAR KTEX 170015Z AUTO 20011KT 160V230 10SM BKN110 08/M12 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 162355Z AUTO 18016G23KT 130V210 10SM BKN110 08/M12 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 162335Z AUTO 18007G28KT 150V230 10SM BKN110 08/M11 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 170015Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162355Z AUTO 27014G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162335Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 162353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01721117 10189 20167 56015
KDRO 162334Z 1700/1724 27010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM170400 25011G19KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM170700 24011KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM171500 27012G21KT P6SM BKN250
FM171900 26021G31KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDRO 162353Z AUTO 26013G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01561128 10172 20139 56016
METAR KDRO 162253Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107
T01611083
METAR KDRO 162153Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01611083
METAR KPSO 170015Z AUTO 23012G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 162355Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 10147
20111
METAR KPSO 162335Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170015Z AUTO 22029G40KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 162355Z AUTO 22031G44KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 162335Z AUTO 22030G44KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3007 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 162321Z 1700/1724 25022G32KT P6SM SKC
FM170200 21012KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
TEMPO 1702/1705 22012G22KT
FM170500 18012KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 19018G28KT P6SM FEW120
FM171500 21020G30KT P6SM FEW120
FM171800 24025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM172200 26018G28KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 162352Z AUTO 25021G29KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
24034/2342 SLP085 T01721156 10194 20150 55012 $
METAR KALS 162252Z AUTO 25022G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
25031/2252 SLP083 T01671139 $
METAR KALS 162152Z AUTO 24019G32KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
22033/2101 SLP079 T01721122 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/16/2026
VAIL - 06:26:00 MDT / 19:44:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:35:02 MDT / 19:47:23 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:26:49 MDT / 19:39:37 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/17/26 00:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...223/029
16000 FT MSL...221/034
15000 FT MSL...220/038
14000 FT MSL...214/037
11000 FT MSL...210/011
10400 FT MSL...197/026
10300 FT MSL...156/005
10100 FT MSL...201/020
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2358 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 535 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
AS THIS TAF PERIOD BEGINS, A COLD FRONT WILL BEGIN ENTERING THE
REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST. THERE WILL BE RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT WHICH WILL DROP CEILINGS BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS AT SOME TERMINALS WHERE THESE SHOWERS ARE PRESENT
(SPECIFICALLY WATCHING KHDN, KASE, KEGE, KTEX, KMTJ, AND KRIL).
OTHERWISE, CLOUD COVER WILL BE QUITE WIDESPREAD OVERNIGHT AND
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
FROM WEST TO EAST BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON FRIDAY.
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN PLACE WHERE CEILINGS
HAVE LOWERED AND VISIBILITIES ARE REDUCED DUE TO SHOWER
ACTIVITY. WHERE THAT IS NOT THE CASE, VFR WILL BE IN PLACE.
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH THE MAJORITY OF THE TAF
PERIOD AS THIS FRONT PUSHES THROUGH. GUSTS ARE ALREADY BEING
OBSERVED IN THE 35-40 KT RANGE.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 162320Z 1700/1724 22010G20KT P6SM FEW150
FM170200 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM171100 31011KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 03012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 162353Z AUTO 22015G31KT 180V250 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2973 RMK AO2
PK WND 21031/2353 SLP023 T02281133 10239 20200 56021 $
METAR KPGA 162253Z AUTO 22015G27KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
21032/2221 SLP022 T02391122 $
METAR KPGA 162153Z AUTO 22011G25KT 190V270 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2978 RMK AO2
PK WND 19029/2057 SLP034 T02221100 $
METAR KRQE 162353Z AUTO 24020G31KT 10SM CLR 16/M17 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
22031/2344 SLP089 T01611167 10183 20161 56010 $
METAR KRQE 162253Z AUTO 22020G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
24032/2225 SLP090 T01611150 $
METAR KRQE 162153Z AUTO 23019G33KT 8SM CLR 18/M16 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
24033/2148 SLP086 T01781161 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2240 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 17/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 18/00Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS W/SW 5-15 KTS OVERNIGHT, BECOMING N/NW 10-20 KTS AFTER 14Z.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 18/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 20/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS N/NE 5-15 KTS ON SATURDAY, BECOMING S/SE ON SUNDAY. NE WINDS
REMAIN ELEVATED DOWNWIND OF THE TERRAIN.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 162320Z 1700/1806 34010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1700/1704
5SM -SHSN BKN035
FM170400 32007KT P6SM BKN080
FM171800 32010KT P6SM FEW100
FM180300 15004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 162354Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW025 SCT110 BKN150 BKN220 03/M01 A3001
RMK AO2 SNE02 SLP148 SH DSNT E-S P0000 60009 T00281011 10078
21006 50008 $
SPECI KSLC 162306Z 06004KT 7SM SCT034 BKN041 BKN075 BKN210 01/M01 A3001
RMK AO2 SNE02 ACSL DSNT W-N SH DSNT NE-SW P0000 T00111011
$
METAR KSLC 162254Z COR 04004KT 3SM -SN BR BKN028 BKN035 BKN075 01/M01
A3002 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 SLP151 P0001 T00111006
KVEL 162334Z 1700/1724 27017G29KT P6SM SCT090 BKN100
TEMPO 1700/1702 4SM -SHRA BKN090
FM170200 03017G23KT 6SM BR BKN080
TEMPO 1702/1704 4SM -SHRA OVC025
FM170400 03016G25KT 6SM -SHSN BKN070 OVC080
FM170600 02010KT P6SM BKN050 OVC060 PROB30 1706/1707 4SM
-SHSN
OVC025
FM170800 01012KT P6SM -SHSN SCT030 OVC050
FM171000 04014G23KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 PROB30 1710/1715
4SM
-SHSN BKN020 BKN025 BKN040
FM171500 10010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045
METAR KVEL 162353Z AUTO 27014G24KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 14/M03 A2967 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27033/2314 PRESRR SLP017 T01441028 10200 20144
53007
METAR KVEL 162253Z AUTO 21020G34KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 OVC120 17/M07
A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 23045/2232 SLP997 T01671067
METAR KVEL 162153Z AUTO 23023G41KT 10SM SCT110 19/M08 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21041/2150 SLP990 T01891083
METAR KPUC 162353Z AUTO 30027G44KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
30044/2353 SLP029 T01171022 10194 20117 53002
METAR KPUC 162253Z AUTO 28023G36KT 10SM FEW120 16/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27037/2229 WSHFT 2152 SLP008 T01611033
SPECI KPUC 162212Z AUTO 27019G26KT 10SM SCT120 16/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24032/2158 WSHFT 2152 T01561044
KCNY 162334Z 1700/1724 21023G34KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM170300 29027G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 1707/1709 4SM
-SHRASN OVC025
FM170900 30036G43KT P6SM BKN060 BKN080 PROB30 1709/1712 4SM
-SHSN OVC025
FM171200 28023G32KT P6SM SCT045 OVC070 PROB30 1712/1715 4SM
-SHSN BKN045
FM171500 31013G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM172100 32008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 162353Z AUTO 19024G36KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
22039/2342 SLP998 T02061094 10217 20183 56023
METAR KCNY 162253Z AUTO 20025G37KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
21037/2247 SLP005 T02001100
METAR KCNY 162153Z AUTO 21021G33KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
22033/2144 SLP013 T02001122
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1727 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
A COLD FRONT HAS ALREADY TRAVERSED NORTHERN UTAH
EARLY THIS MORNING, LEAVING GUSTY POST-FRONTAL NORTHWESTERLY WINDS
IN ITS WAKE. EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO 25KTS AT TIMES THROUGH THIS
EVENING, WITH LIGHTER NORTHWEST WINDS PREVAILING OVERNIGHT. A BAND
OF PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE
TERMINAL STARTING AROUND 18-19Z. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
AS RAIN AND QUICKLY TRANSITION TO SNOW, BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE
LITTLE TO NONE -- MAIN CONCERN WILL BE CIG/VIS REDUCTIONS TO MVFR OR
EVEN BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS BEFORE PRECIPITATION TAPERS OFF AFTER 22Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
A ROBUST COLD FRONT IS
CURRENTLY TRAVERSING UTAH, WITH MOST OF THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE
AIRSPACE UNDER POST-FRONTAL NORTHWEST FLOW ALREADY. SOUTHERN UTAH
REMAINS UNDER GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW, BUT WILL SEE A TRANSITION TO
NORTHWEST WINDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. A NARROW BAND OF PRECIPITATION
IS TRAILING BEHIND THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY, AND WILL BRING BRIEF
PERIODS OF MVFR/IFR TO BRIEF LIFR CONDITIONS TO NEARLY ALL TERMINALS
THROUGHOUT THE DAY. FLIGHT CATEGORIES IMPROVE AFTER 22-00Z FOR
NORTHERN TERMINALS AND 06-09Z FOR SOUTHERN TERMINALS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 170017Z 1700/1724 27010KT 2SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC025
TEMPO 1700/1702 27010G20KT 1/4SM SN FZFG BKN005 OVC015
FM170200 27010KT P6SM BKN020
FM170600 28006KT P6SM BKN030
FM171400 32012KT P6SM SCT050=
SPECI KEVW 170021Z AUTO 22010KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW007 BKN012 OVC036
M06/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 P0001 T10561072 $
SPECI KEVW 170000Z AUTO 26007KT 1/4SM SN FZFG BKN008 OVC016 M06/M07
A2995 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561072 $
METAR KEVW 162353Z AUTO 29006KT 1SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC016 M06/M07 A2993
RMK AO2 SLP137 P0001 60006 T10561067 10100 21056 51017 $
KRKS 162320Z 1700/1724 30020G30KT 3SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN050 OVC080
TEMPO 1700/1702 1/2SM SN OVC010
FM170300 29015G25KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080
FM171300 28020G30KT P6SM BKN100
FM172100 29012G18KT P6SM BKN150
SPECI KRKS 170001Z AUTO 28018KT 1/4SM SN FZFG VV005 M03/M03 A2988 RMK
AO2 PK WND 29026/2356 P0000 T10281033
METAR KRKS 162354Z AUTO 29018KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV004 M02/M03 A2987 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27027/2320 SLP111 P0000 60000 T10221033 10150
21022 51055
SPECI KRKS 162340Z AUTO 28017G24KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV004 M02/M02 A2986
RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/2320 P0000 T10171022
KRWL 162320Z 1700/1724 28030G38KT P6SM BKN110
TEMPO 1700/1702 2SM -SHRASN BKN045
FM170200 28024G37KT 5SM BR SCT020 BKN035
FM170300 29021G32KT 3SM -SHSN BLSN SCT014 OVC020
METAR KRWL 162353Z AUTO 10SM FEW039 SCT055 BKN080 09/M02 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP012 T00891017 10172 20083 53014
METAR KRWL 162253Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 14/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP980
T01391067
METAR KRWL 162153Z AUTO 10SM SCT095 BKN110 16/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP971
T01611078
KLAR 162320Z 1700/1724 22025G39KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 29017G28KT P6SM FEW080 SCT210
TEMPO 1703/1704 4SM -SHRASN BKN080
FM170700 33013G21KT 4SM -SHSN OVC035
FM171500 31018G29KT 3SM -SHSN BLSN SCT017 OVC035
FM172100 31022G35KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 1721/1724 4SM
-SHSN BKN050 BKN160 BKN190
METAR KLAR 162353Z AUTO 22026G37KT 10SM FEW110 15/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21040/2330 SLP975 T01501100 10178 20139 58013
METAR KLAR 162253Z AUTO 22025G39KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
21046/2220 SLP989 T01501067
METAR KLAR 162153Z AUTO 21028G39KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 16/M08 A2969 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21039/2149 SLP974 T01611083
KCYS 162320Z 1700/1724 19012KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 1712/1713 4SM
-SHSN OVC020
FM171300 33020G32KT P6SM BKN024 BKN070 PROB30 1713/1714 4SM
-SHSN OVC008
FM171400 33021G34KT 2SM BR BKN019 BKN060 PROB30 1714/1715 2SM
-SHSN OVC001
FM171500 32022G35KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BLSN BKN019 OVC045
SPECI KCYS 170000Z 20013KT 10SM FEW070 FEW110 18/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2340 T01831089
METAR KCYS 162353Z 20011G21KT 10SM FEW070 FEW090 18/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27032/2334 WSHFT 2337 SLP971 T01831083 10206 20161
56014
SPECI KCYS 162343Z 19012G32KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN110 18/M08 A2965 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27032/2334 WSHFT 2323 T01781078
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/17/26 00:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...203/069
25000 FT MSL...205/067
24000 FT MSL...205/065
22900 FT MSL...206/066
22000 FT MSL...206/065
20000 FT MSL...209/068
19400 FT MSL...211/066
19000 FT MSL...214/066
18000 FT MSL...215/060
17000 FT MSL...218/057
16800 FT MSL...222/059
16000 FT MSL...224/057
15000 FT MSL...222/047
14600 FT MSL...225/048
14000 FT MSL...225/040
13000 FT MSL...233/037
12800 FT MSL...227/031
12000 FT MSL...242/038
11100 FT MSL...232/017
11000 FT MSL...249/034
10000 FT MSL...240/014
10000 FT MSL...256/034
9000 FT MSL...236/019
9000 FT MSL...245/012
8100 FT MSL...274/021
8000 FT MSL...278/021
6700 FT MSL...264/025
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/17/26 00:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...260/047
27000 FT MSL...259/046
26000 FT MSL...237/041
25000 FT MSL...240/050
24000 FT MSL...237/047
23000 FT MSL...235/045
22000 FT MSL...233/041
21000 FT MSL...236/043
20000 FT MSL...227/039
19000 FT MSL...222/040
18000 FT MSL...231/036
17000 FT MSL...229/034
16000 FT MSL...224/033
15000 FT MSL...220/034
14100 FT MSL...212/038
14000 FT MSL...211/039
13000 FT MSL...213/029
12000 FT MSL...224/022
11700 FT MSL...210/023
11000 FT MSL...222/022
10500 FT MSL...216/022
10000 FT MSL...213/026
9500 FT MSL...215/024
9000 FT MSL...212/021
8600 FT MSL...204/021
8000 FT MSL...217/020
7900 FT MSL...210/021
7400 FT MSL...216/020
7000 FT MSL...217/021
6700 FT MSL...216/016
6600 FT MSL...220/018
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2146 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 345 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS
LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS AT JAC THROUGH 06Z BUT WITH LOW
CONFIDENCE WITH THE SOUTHWEST FLOW KEEPING MUCH OF THE ACTIVITY
OUT OF THE HOLE. ALL OTHER LOCATIONS DRY WITH WINDY CONDITIONS
STARTING TO DIMINISH TO 10KTS AFTER 02-03Z TOWARDS SUNSET WITH
RADIATIONAL COOLING. HOWEVER, RKS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED BUT NOT
AS STRONG BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN AFTER 13Z. THE OTHER TAF
SITES WILL GUST AFTER 16-18Z WITH DAYTIME HEATING AND MIXING TO
THE SURFACE REMAINING THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD. MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATION EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BY FRIDAY MORNING AS THE SYSTEM
PIVOTS EASTWARD.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS
BEST CHANCES FOR SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE AT CPR AFTER 01Z AND
OVERNIGHT AS COD CHANCES DIMINISH AS MUCH OF THE ACTIVITY WILL
REMAIN EAST. OTHERWISE, THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW SHOULD AFFECT
LND/RIW BETWEEN 08-12Z FOR A COUPLE HOURS AT EACH BUT CONFIDENCE
LOW CARRYING PROB30 GROUPS AT THIS TIME. ANY LINGERING
SHOWERS/LOW CEILINGS WILL LIFT BY FRIDAY MORNING TO THE MID
LEVELS AS WINDS INCREASE ONCE AGAIN WITH DAYTIME HEATING AFTER
17-19Z. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL REMAIN OVERNIGHT IMPROVING
AFTER SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING.
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 2346 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 545 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
WYOMING TERMINALS:
A COMPLICATED FORECAST WITH A SHARP COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THIS
EVENING, SHIFTING WINDS TO OUT OF THE NNW, WITH GUSTS REACHING AS
HIGH AS 35-40 KNOTS. CONFIDENCE IN MINIMUM VISIBILITY IS LOW GIVEN
THE UNCERTAINTY IN PRECIPITATION COVERAGE AND TIMING OF WHEN LOW-
LEVEL MOISTENING/SATURATION WILL OCCUR, BUT EXPECT VISIBILITY TO
DROP TO IFR CRITERIA IN THE VICINITY OF ANY HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS,
ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IN THE TIMING AND PLACEMENT RELATIVE TO THE
TERMINALS IS LOW. SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD OCCUR THROUGH 18Z ON FRIDAY
BEFORE GRADUALLY CLEARING FROM WEST TO EAST.
NEBRASKA TERMINALS:
CAN EXPECT A DECREASE IN VISIBILITY ACROSS THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS
AFTER 12Z, WITH MVFR CIGS OCCURRING MAINLY AFTER 06Z GIVEN RAIN
AND/OR SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA. ALTHOUGH
CONFIDENCE IN THIS IS LOW, VISIBILITY MAY DECREASE TO IFR THRESHOLDS
IN THE VICINITY OF ANY CONVECTIVE SNOW SHOWERS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170015Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2960 RMK AO2
T02401090
METAR KIBM 162355Z AUTO 21011G17KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2960 RMK AO2
T02461091 10250 20198
METAR KIBM 162335Z AUTO 18011G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2960 RMK AO2
T02451091
KSNY 162320Z 1700/1724 19014G23KT P6SM SKC
FM170500 30016G30KT P6SM SCT130 BKN180
FM171300 35019G31KT P6SM SCT018 BKN030 PROB30 1715/1716 4SM
-SHSN BKN015
FM171800 34022G35KT 3SM -SHSN SCT021 BKN024
FM172100 34024G35KT P6SM -SHSN BKN020
METAR KSNY 162353Z AUTO 17016G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
18026/2325 SLP980 T02501089 10261 20217 58026
METAR KSNY 162253Z AUTO 19014G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP992
T02561083
METAR KSNY 162153Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/2110 SLP001 T02561072
METAR KOGA 170015Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2955 RMK AO2
T02671095
METAR KOGA 162355Z AUTO 21010G20KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2956 RMK AO2
T02761096 10282 20242
METAR KOGA 162335Z AUTO 23013G16KT 10SM CLR 28/M08 A2957 RMK AO2
T02771081
METAR KIML 162353Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
18031/2258 SLP000 T02781094 10294 20250 56020
METAR KIML 162253Z AUTO 18014G23KT 10SM CLR 29/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/2202 SLP001 T02891089
METAR KIML 162153Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP005
T02891083
KMCK 162320Z 1700/1724 19015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM170200 17012KT P6SM SCT250
FM170700 23012G20KT P6SM BKN250
FM171000 34025G35KT P6SM BKN250
FM171400 35015G25KT P6SM BKN020
FM172100 35020G30KT P6SM BKN035
METAR KMCK 162353Z AUTO 17018G26KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND
19029/2341 SLP998 T02831067 10306 20267 56019
METAR KMCK 162253Z AUTO 18015G27KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/2227 SLP003 T02941078
METAR KMCK 162153Z AUTO 18016G27KT 10SM CLR 30/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
18031/2129 SLP006 T03001078
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/17/26 00:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...198/027
9000 FT MSL...195/026
8500 FT MSL...195/027
8000 FT MSL...192/027
7400 FT MSL...194/027
7000 FT MSL...190/027
6300 FT MSL...194/027
6000 FT MSL...190/027
5400 FT MSL...193/027
5000 FT MSL...193/026
4700 FT MSL...190/026
4100 FT MSL...190/025
4000 FT MSL...186/024
3600 FT MSL...190/021
3400 FT MSL...191/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2311 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 610 PM CDT THU APR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THIS EVENING
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS ACROSS THE AREA. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL
CONTINUE, THOUGH SOME DECREASE IN GUSTS IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE OF HOURS. LATE THIS EVENING INTO OVERNIGHT FRIDAY, A STRONG
COLD FRONT WILL PUSH INTO THE AREA, BRINGING A SHARP SHIFT TO
NORTHERLY WINDS. WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THE FRONT WILL ALSO
BRING INCREASING CHANCES FOR RAIN AND SNOW ACROSS NORTHWEST INTO
WESTERN NEBRASKA, THOUGH AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT. THIS
WILL LIKELY RESULT IN MVFR TO POTENTIALLY IFR CEILINGS DEVELOPING
ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY MORNING, BEFORE VFR CONDITIONS RETURN
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 162320Z 1700/1724 19015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM170100 17012KT P6SM SCT250
FM170500 21012G20KT P6SM BKN250
FM170700 24015G25KT P6SM BKN250
FM171100 35020G30KT P6SM OVC250
FM171300 35015G25KT P6SM OVC015
FM172100 35020G30KT P6SM BKN035
METAR KGLD 162353Z AUTO 19019G27KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
20034/2258 SLP005 T02561094 10283 20256 56018
METAR KGLD 162253Z AUTO 18019G31KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND
21033/2229 SLP004 T02721083
METAR KGLD 162153Z AUTO 19020G36KT 10SM CLR 27/M10 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
19036/2145 SLP011 T02721100
KGCK 162320Z 1700/1724 19015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM170200 18013KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/22045KT
FM170900 32012KT P6SM SCT250
FM171500 36020G30KT P6SM BKN200
FM171800 36030G45KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
METAR KGCK 162354Z 23013KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
20033/2309 SLP016 T02671061 10289 20256 56019
METAR KGCK 162254Z 19017G28KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
21028/2252 SLP016 T02831056
METAR KGCK 162154Z 19017G26KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/2125 SLP023 T02891050
METAR KLBL 162356Z AUTO 21021G27KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/2257 SLP033 T02831072 10306 20267 56013 $
METAR KLBL 162256Z AUTO 23020G28KT 10SM CLR 30/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/2221 SLP032 T03001083 $
METAR KLBL 162156Z AUTO 20018G29KT 10SM CLR 30/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
22033/2103 SLP036 T03001078 $
METAR KEHA 170015Z AUTO 21026G33KT 10SM CLR 27/M13 A2971 RMK AO2
T02651130
METAR KEHA 162355Z AUTO 22025G31KT 10SM CLR 27/M14 A2971 RMK AO2
T02751144 10301 20253 403010060
METAR KEHA 162335Z AUTO 23021G27KT 10SM CLR 28/M13 A2971 RMK AO2
T02831125
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/17/26 00:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...207/016
8100 FT MSL...199/025
8000 FT MSL...191/026
7000 FT MSL...188/027
7000 FT MSL...190/025
6000 FT MSL...183/027
6000 FT MSL...184/026
5400 FT MSL...181/027
5000 FT MSL...183/027
4700 FT MSL...179/026
4300 FT MSL...177/025
4000 FT MSL...176/023
4000 FT MSL...179/022
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/17/26 00:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11500 FT MSL...186/011
8000 FT MSL...216/028
7100 FT MSL...211/031
7000 FT MSL...211/031
6000 FT MSL...213/032
5900 FT MSL...214/032
5100 FT MSL...214/030
5000 FT MSL...213/032
4300 FT MSL...212/031
4000 FT MSL...212/029
3800 FT MSL...210/027
3200 FT MSL...216/026
3000 FT MSL...214/022
3000 FT MSL...214/022
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2319 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 516 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THIS
EVENING. OVERNIGHT, A COLD FRONT WILL SHIFT WINDS TO THE
NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS OF 30-40 MPH FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER FRONTAL
PASSAGE. LOW CLOUDS WITH MVFR CEILINGS WILL ALSO DEVELOP
SHORTLY AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE AND PERSIST INTO THE AFTERNOON
BEFORE FINALLY LIFTING TO VFR.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2130 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 430 PM CDT THU APR 16 2026
VFR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH VARIABLE AMOUNTS
OF CIRRUS. ELEVATED TO STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS, GUSTING 30-35 KTS
AS OF 2130Z, WILL DIMINISH SOME AT SUNSET. SOUTH WINDS WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT, AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER
REMAINS MIXED WITH A LOW LEVEL JET. MENTIONED ASSOCIATED LOW
LEVEL WIND SHEAR IN THE TAFS TONIGHT. SURFACE WINDS WILL VEER
WESTERLY AROUND SUNRISE. STRONG DRY COLD FRONT WILL RACE
THROUGH THE AIRPORTS 12-15Z FRI, WITH WINDS BECOMING NORTHERLY.
NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH TIME, IMPACTING AVIATION
OPERATIONS DAYLIGHT FRIDAY, GUSTING 40-45 KTS AFTER 18Z FRI.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 162338Z 1700/1724 21025G35KT P6SM BKN200
FM170100 20016G24KT P6SM BKN200
FM170600 22011KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/24045KT
FM171600 26018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM172000 36025G35KT P6SM FEW210=
METAR KGUY 162353Z AUTO 21017G32KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
21040/2309 SLP019 T02781100 10300 20256 55011
METAR KGUY 162253Z AUTO 23025G36KT 10SM CLR 29/M11 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
23036/2250 SLP014 T02891106
METAR KGUY 162153Z AUTO 22024G34KT 10SM CLR 29/M11 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
21036/2116 SLP018 T02941111
KDHT 162338Z 1700/1724 22023G34KT P6SM BKN200
FM170100 21017KT P6SM BKN210
FM170600 21011KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT
FM171500 24018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM171900 26028G38KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 162353Z AUTO 22022G35KT 10SM CLR 26/M14 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
21037/2341 SLP042 T02561139 10294 20250 56008
METAR KDHT 162253Z AUTO 22027G35KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
21038/2158 SLP041 T02611133
METAR KDHT 162153Z AUTO 22025G39KT 10SM CLR 27/M13 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
21039/2149 SLP039 T02721133
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0000 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 649 PM CDT THU APR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD. SOUTHWEST WINDS
WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING BEFORE
RAMPING BACK UP BY MID MORNING TOMORROW WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO
40 KNOTS BY MID AFTERNOON. SOME MARGINAL LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR CAN
ALSO BE EXPECTED AT ALL SITES TONIGHT MAINLY BEFORE 15Z TOMORROW.
WE WILL BE WATCHING FOR A SIGNIFICANT WIND SHIFT WITH A COLD
FRONT WHICH COULD IMPACT KGUY BY MID DAY TOMORROW BEFORE STALLING.
CONFIDENCE IS MEDIUM TO HIGH THAT THE NORTH WIND SHIFT WILL NOT
IMPACT KAMA OR KDHT UNTIL AFTER 00Z TOMORROW EVENING.
WARD
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 162341Z 1700/1724 25011KT P6SM BKN150
TEMPO 1700/1702 25012G22KT
FM171430 28015G25KT P6SM SCT120
FM171800 30020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 162353Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01891144 10222 20183 56009
METAR KFMN 162253Z 24015KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
24026/2224 SLP087 T01941150
METAR KFMN 162153Z 26013G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
24026/2100 SLP086 T02061156
METAR KLVS 162353Z AUTO 21021G31KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/2259 SLP053 T01891150 10194 20172 56011
METAR KLVS 162253Z AUTO 20023G31KT 10SM CLR 18/M15 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
20034/2211 SLP054 T01831150
METAR KLVS 162153Z AUTO 21018G32KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
23039/2122 SLP063 T01721144
METAR KRTN 162353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
27030/2303 SLP053 T01891117 10228 20189 56008
METAR KRTN 162253Z AUTO 27019G26KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
27028/2200 SLP051 T02001128
METAR KRTN 162153Z AUTO 27022G33KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
27035/2056 SLP050 T02061144
METAR KCAO 162355Z AUTO 21022G32KT 10SM CLR 23/M16 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
20037/2326 SLP037 T02331161 10267 20222 55008
METAR KCAO 162255Z AUTO 22021G35KT 10SM CLR 24/M14 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
24036/2204 SLP036 T02441144
METAR KCAO 162155Z AUTO 21022G35KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
21035/2150 SLP034 T02611133
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0009 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 558 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HIGH AND MID
CLOUDS WILL EXIT ON FRIDAY, LINGERING LONGEST OVER THE NORTHEAST.
SURFACE WINDS WILL WEAKEN THIS EVENING, EXCEPT OVER MOUNTAIN TOPS
WHERE THEY WILL PERSIST. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR IS FORECAST TONIGHT
MAINLY ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF MOUNTAIN RANGES, AND ALSO ACROSS
NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL AREAS. STRONG SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS
WILL SPREAD TO LOWER ELEVATIONS ON FRIDAY MORNING. A PACIFIC COLD
FRONT WILL THEN SHIFT THE WIND DIRECTION OUT OF THE NORTHWEST
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, EXCEPT FOR A NORTH NORTHEAST WIND
SHIFT OVER FAR NORTHEAST AREAS BEHIND A STRONG BACKDOOR COLD FRONT
FRIDAY EVENING.
* * * * * 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 3312 2318-04 2335-08 2360-21 2377-33 249846 740354 257155
BCE 2338-03 2545-17 2555-29 246644 237554 247964
LND 2127+02 2354-06 2461-20 2371-31 238247 239055 236857
RKS 2225 2229-05 2458-20 2363-31 238046 238855 247258
GJT 2225+06 2235-03 2445-17 2457-30 247243 248153 258362
FMN 2213+06 2219-02 2530-15 2546-27 256242 247052 247363
ABQ 2115+07 2425+00 2527-13 2538-26 245341 245851 246663
MBW 2429 2432-03 2448-18 2346-29 235645 235954 246863
DEN 2110+07 2519-01 2328-16 2442-29 255045 256054 267163
PUB 2617+07 2421+01 2527-14 2541-28 255043 266153 277363
ALS 2319-01 2531-15 2546-27 255642 257052 267263
TCC 2521 2523+07 2632+01 2534-13 2640-25 265840 266750 267262
BFF 2317 2319+06 2426-03 2336-18 2347-30 245746 246155 246162
GLD 2309 2121+07 2121+00 2222-15 2532-28 254644 254854 255462
GCK 2116+14 1818+08 2119+01 2320-14 2627-27 254343 264453 265562
GAG 2221+16 2330+07 2328+00 2524-13 2633-26 264742 265052 266260
AMA 2424 2425+08 2432+01 2631-13 2636-26 275740 276850 277162
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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 3115-10 2926-17 2369-24 2389-34 730146 248849 265750
BCE 2433-03 2546-18 2558-29 236943 247453 246559
LND 2818-03 2543-10 2269-21 2180-34 730446 239952 236155
RKS 2834 2437-08 2266-20 2372-33 730345 730752 246555
GJT 2336+08 2340+00 2345-18 2455-30 237143 238353 248161
FMN 2422+09 2423+00 2433-17 2438-28 235543 226653 237161
ABQ 2320+12 2422+03 2425-17 2353-25 235142 235652 247060
MBW 2334 2337-01 2456-19 2461-30 248245 249853 247760
DEN 2320+11 2325+02 2436-16 2451-29 237043 248652 248164
PUB 2322+11 2323+02 2432-15 2442-28 245842 237252 237363
ALS 2328+02 2437-15 2446-27 235941 236253 226763
TCC 2224 2326+11 2327+02 2330-12 2345-26 245741 235152 246761
BFF 2223 2125+09 2126+00 2434-17 2551-30 247244 248854 258763
GLD 1922 2023+10 2124+01 2534-14 2542-27 256242 257552 257564
GCK 2023+19 2125+10 2125+01 2528-13 2635-26 265541 256951 257163
GAG 2128+19 2129+10 2230+02 2537-13 2634-25 255340 256450 256563
AMA 2225 2225+11 2226+02 2430-12 2440-25 245939 245251 247060
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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 3405 3514-11 3618-18 3426-33 3346-36 314942 294947 284349
BCE 2726-11 2757-19 2867-28 286945 286451 275857
LND 3611-11 3512-18 3408-33 2239-38 234844 244345 253947
RKS 3020 3015-18 3322-33 2267-37 236043 255144 254447
GJT 3218-10 2617-15 2364-22 2475-34 258243 257750 257054
FMN 2629+02 2535-05 2450-17 2557-29 256144 256052 257257
ABQ 2625+05 2528-02 2443-17 2452-28 248442 249450 249957
MBW 3026 2819-15 2260-23 2272-35 228745 227649 225852
DEN 0208-04 2322-06 2464-19 2362-29 227245 227553 237456
PUB 2721+05 2524-02 2350-18 2357-28 235845 236753 248357
ALS 2437-03 2353-18 2456-28 255744 246151 247356
TCC 2533 2537+08 2440+01 2344-14 2361-26 248741 740649 741657
BFF 3519 3216-05 2334-06 2356-20 2262-31 228146 228554 237456
GLD 3530 2529+08 2438+00 2350-17 2355-28 236744 237752 247957
GCK 2918+17 2523+10 2332+02 2342-16 2356-28 238342 239152 249959
GAG 2436+18 2340+10 2446+01 2341-13 2357-24 246940 258850 751259
AMA 2435 2437+09 2343+01 2347-13 2359-24 247540 740049 750858
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