015
NZUS99 KBOU 181910
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1305 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 181856Z 20009G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP223
T01111128 $
SPECI KFNL 181817Z 19014KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 $
METAR KFNL 181756Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00941150 10094 20000 55001 $
METAR KGXY 181856Z AUTO 22012G15KT 200V260 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP251 T01171144 $
METAR KGXY 181756Z AUTO 31010G20KT 270V330 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3023 RMK AO2
PK WND 33026/1714 SLP253 T01171139 10117 21061 56005 $
METAR KGXY 181656Z AUTO 32020G27KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
34031/1613 SLP253 T01001139 $
METAR KLMO 181855Z AUTO 11010G17KT 7SM CLR 11/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
T01051121
METAR KLMO 181835Z AUTO 11009G14KT 5SM HZ CLR 09/M13 A3024 RMK AO2
T00941131
METAR KLMO 181815Z AUTO 11007KT 5SM HZ CLR 10/M13 A3024 RMK AO2
T00981131
METAR KBDU 181855Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181835Z AUTO 27009G14KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181815Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 181855Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3020 RMK AO2
T00981119
METAR KEIK 181815Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3022 RMK AO2
T00931117
METAR KEIK 181755Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
T00851126
KBJC 181737Z 1818/1918 08010KT P6SM SCT070
FM190100 14007KT P6SM FEW220
FM190500 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM190700 30006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 181845Z 12006G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3023
METAR KBJC 181747Z 15008G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3025
SPECI KBJC 181715Z 07009G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3025
KDEN 181737Z 1818/1924 33007KT P6SM FEW070
FM182000 01007KT P6SM FEW080
FM190000 08007KT P6SM FEW220
FM190200 16007KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 20011KT P6SM SKC
FM191500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM191800 11007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 181853Z 16005KT 10SM FEW075 08/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00781128 $
METAR KDEN 181753Z 21005KT 10SM FEW075 07/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00671133 10067 21028 53005 $
METAR KDEN 181653Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW075 06/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00561128 $
KBKF 181700Z 1817/1923 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3023INS TX11/1900Z
TN03/1912Z
METAR KBKF 181758Z 23004KT 10SM FEW070 FEW200 07/M12 A3024 RMK AO2A
SLP240 T00681119 10069 21043 52003
METAR KBKF 181658Z 24008KT 10SM FEW070 05/M11 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP244
T00531109
METAR KBKF 181558Z 25007KT 10SM FEW070 03/M11 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP244
T00331111
KAPA 181737Z 1818/1918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW070 FEW120
FM182000 01007KT P6SM FEW080
FM190000 06007KT P6SM FEW220
FM190200 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM190500 19012KT P6SM SKC
FM191500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 181853Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW070 07/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00721133
METAR KAPA 181753Z 22008KT 10SM FEW070 06/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00611100 10061 21044 50001
METAR KAPA 181653Z 18008KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 04/M12 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP272 T00391117
METAR KMNH 181855Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181835Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181815Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181855Z AUTO 32010G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181815Z AUTO 31014G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181755Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181855Z AUTO 30018G27KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181835Z AUTO 31018G24KT 10SM SCT090 11/M10 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 181815Z AUTO 28013G25KT 252V312 10SM SCT090 11/M11 A3022 RMK
AO2
METAR KAKO 181853Z AUTO 33014G35KT 10SM -RA CLR 11/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34035/1848 RAB48 SLP243 P0000 T01061144
METAR KAKO 181753Z AUTO 29019G27KT 10SM FEW085 09/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29030/1710 SLP247 T00941128 10094 21056 58002
METAR KAKO 181653Z AUTO 30013G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00781094
METAR KLIC 181855Z AUTO 34013G19KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00891172
METAR KLIC 181755Z AUTO 33014G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00781161 10089 21094 50004
METAR KLIC 181655Z AUTO 32012G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00721144
METAR K2V6 181854Z AUTO 31012G21KT 10SM SCT090 12/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181834Z AUTO 30010G18KT 10SM SCT090 11/M12 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181814Z AUTO 31016G23KT 10SM SCT090 11/M11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181855Z AUTO 27017G21KT 10SM SCT080 12/M10 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181815Z AUTO 28010G25KT 260V320 10SM SCT080 11/M10 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 181755Z AUTO 31016G20KT 10SM SCT075 11/M10 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 181853Z AUTO 31019G27KT 10SM FEW095 12/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30032/1830 SLP243 T01221139 $
METAR KITR 181753Z AUTO 32018G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
32030/1713 SLP253 T01061139 10111 21061 50006 $
METAR KITR 181653Z AUTO 32021G28KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
31033/1612 SLP251 T01001128 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/18/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:16:39 MDT / 19:42:27 MDT
DENVER - 06:17:24 MDT / 19:40:51 MDT
STERLING - 06:09:06 MDT / 19:35:11 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/18/26 18:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...118/002
24000 FT MSL...288/003
18000 FT MSL...305/052
15000 FT MSL...170/001
13400 FT MSL...325/011
13000 FT MSL...312/025
12000 FT MSL...305/020
11000 FT MSL...296/019
11000 FT MSL...292/019
10000 FT MSL...283/013
9900 FT MSL...280/013
9000 FT MSL...264/009
8800 FT MSL...254/010
8000 FT MSL...237/005
7900 FT MSL...236/006
7200 FT MSL...207/006
6600 FT MSL...214/007
6000 FT MSL...301/006
5900 FT MSL...260/006
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1746 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1146 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
MODELS SHOW FAIRLY NORMAL DIURNAL WIND PATTERNS FOR DIA THROUGH THE
TAF PERIOD, WITH LIGHT NORTHEASTERLY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND SOUTH-
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TONIGHT. THERE WILL BE NO CEILING ISSUES.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 181855Z AUTO 23008G18KT 180V270 10SM CLR 00/M20 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 181815Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M02/M20 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181755Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M02/M19 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 181755Z COR 27008KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP265
T00701172 10073 21100 50000 COR 1833
METAR KAFF 181755Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3024 RMK AO2A RAB1655E04
SLP265 T00701172 10073 21100 50000
METAR KAFF 181655Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 05/M16 A3024 RMK AO2A SLP265
T00491156
KCOS 181724Z 1818/1918 31006KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 16010KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 10006KT P6SM FEW250
FM190800 01006KT P6SM BKN140
FM191700 17007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCOS 181854Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00781167
METAR KCOS 181754Z VRB05G15KT 10SM FEW080 07/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP264
T00721156 10072 21056 50000
METAR KCOS 181654Z 31006KT 10SM CLR 06/M19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP280
T00561189
METAR KFLY 181855Z AUTO 23005G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3026 RMK AO2
T00921157
METAR KFLY 181835Z AUTO 33005G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3028 RMK AO2
T00841161
METAR KFLY 181815Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3028 RMK AO2
T00761172
METAR KFCS 181755Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP275
T00791143 10079 21048 50001 $
METAR KFCS 181655Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP289
T00641150 $
METAR KFCS 181555Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP289
T00431118 $
KPUB 181724Z 1818/1918 18007KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 12008KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 02006KT P6SM FEW200
FM190800 30006KT P6SM BKN200
FM191600 18006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 181853Z A3025 RMK AO2 SLPNO RVRNO $
METAR KPUB 181753Z A3027 RMK AO2 SLPNO 10100 21050 58006 RVRNO $
METAR KPUB 181653Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00831111 $
METAR KVTP 181855Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 00/M22 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 181835Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 00/M22 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 181815Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 00/M22 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 181854Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP240
T01061117
METAR KTAD 181754Z AUTO 06010G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00941106 10100 21044 51008
METAR KTAD 181654Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00941122
METAR KLHX 181853Z AUTO 36005G15KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP239
T01281167
METAR KLHX 181753Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
33026/1722 WSHFT 1715 SLP242 T01281144 10133 21039 58002
SPECI KLHX 181735Z AUTO 31012G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND
33026/1722 WSHFT 1715 T01281161
METAR KLAA 181853Z AUTO 36007G22KT 310V040 10SM CLR 15/M17 A3025 RMK AO2
PK WND 29026/1755 SLP239 T01501167 $
METAR KLAA 181753Z AUTO 30019G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
31026/1752 SLP246 T01441122 10144 21033 50002 $
METAR KLAA 181653Z AUTO VRB06G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP250
T01171094 $
METAR KSPD 181856Z AUTO 29011G19KT 250V330 14/M13 A3027 RMK AO1 PK WND
32028/1803 WSHFT 1842 SLP236 T01391133
METAR KSPD 181756Z AUTO 33015G27KT 13/M10 A3029 RMK AO1 PK WND
35028/1713 SLP242 T01331100 10133 21044 50006
METAR KSPD 181656Z AUTO 35012G20KT 12/M09 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP241
T01171094
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/18/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:07:14 MDT / 19:29:30 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:18:03 MDT / 19:37:28 MDT
LAMAR - 06:10:17 MDT / 19:29:13 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/18/26 18:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...322/015
11000 FT MSL...315/014
8000 FT MSL...138/007
7100 FT MSL...190/008
7000 FT MSL...326/006
5900 FT MSL...254/005
5700 FT MSL...263/005
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1709 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1108 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PASSING MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL IMPACT THE
REGION OVERNIGHT, CLEARING SUNDAY MORNING.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00561106
METAR KCAG 181753Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP292
T00391117 10044 21094 50001
METAR KCAG 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00281111
METAR KHDN 181856Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP289
T00391106
METAR KHDN 181756Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP301
T00221094 10022 21083 50003 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 181656Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP308
T00061111 FZRANO
METAR KSBS 181855Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3031 RMK AO1
T00311120
METAR KSBS 181835Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3032 RMK AO1
T00201132
METAR KSBS 181815Z AUTO 21007KT 170V240 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3032 RMK AO1
T00171121
METAR KC07 181855Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181835Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181815Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 181855Z AUTO 16011G18KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3029 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181835Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3030 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181815Z AUTO 18014G20KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3030 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 181853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP275
T00441122
METAR KEEO 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00331122 10033 21083 51003
METAR KEEO 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP282
T00221106
METAR K20V 181855Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181815Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181755Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 02/M15 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 181855Z AUTO 21012G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3033 RMK AO2
T00201141
METAR KGNB 181815Z AUTO 24007G16KT 200V270 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3035 RMK AO2
T00091138
METAR KGNB 181755Z AUTO 23006G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3035 RMK AO2
T00011138 10003 21078
METAR K0CO 181855Z AUTO 33022G34KT 3SM HZ CLR M10/M18 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181835Z AUTO 32023G32KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR M10/M17 A3024 RMK AO2
VIS 1 1/4V5
METAR K0CO 181815Z AUTO 31023G31KT 5SM HZ CLR M11/M20 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181857Z AUTO 29014G30KT 10SM CLR M04/M20 A3021 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KC99 181837Z AUTO 29026G38KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181817Z AUTO 30023G47KT 7SM CLR M07/M18 A3021 RMK AO2
KGJT 181720Z 1818/1918 14008KT P6SM FEW250
FM182100 30008KT P6SM FEW250
FM190300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM190600 10007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 181853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00891111
METAR KGJT 181753Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP280 60000
T00721100 10078 21028 51004
METAR KGJT 181653Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP281
T00671083
KRIL 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM182000 28008KT P6SM FEW250
FM190300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 181853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM 07/M16 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00721156
METAR KRIL 181753Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM 06/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00611144 10067 21039 53001
METAR KRIL 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 04/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00441122
METAR K5SM 181855Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181836Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181816Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3036 RMK AO2
KEGE 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
FM182000 26010KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 181856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00611122
METAR KEGE 181756Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00331144 10044 21072 58001
METAR KEGE 181656Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP298
T00331111
KASE 181720Z 1818/1918 35008KT P6SM FEW250
FM182000 35009G18KT P6SM FEW250
FM190300 20008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 181853Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00441156
METAR KASE 181753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP255 60000
T00281167 10033 21061 51001
METAR KASE 181653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00061183
METAR KLXV 181853Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00171167
METAR KLXV 181753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP236 60000
T00001172 10000 21106 51004
METAR KLXV 181653Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M03/M19 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP248
T10281189
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/18/2026
RANGELY - 06:32:09 MDT / 19:56:38 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:32:39 MDT / 19:54:20 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:23:46 MDT / 19:49:21 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/18/26 19:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...026/017
10400 FT MSL...094/009
10100 FT MSL...098/008
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1813 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1213 PM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 181855Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3036 RMK AO2
T00891132
METAR KAJZ 181815Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3037 RMK AO2
T00851119
METAR KAJZ 181755Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3038 RMK AO2 T00781115
10078 21062
KMTJ 181720Z 1818/1918 16006KT P6SM FEW250
FM182000 35008KT P6SM FEW250
FM190300 14007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00831133
METAR KMTJ 181753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP268
T00721144 10072 21056 50004
METAR KMTJ 181653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00501117
METAR KGUC 181856Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP277
T00611161 $
METAR KGUC 181756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP287
T00391156 10039 21111 58001 $
METAR KGUC 181656Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 02/M15 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP298
T00171150 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 181855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M22 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 181835Z AUTO 12008G14KT 080V150 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3028 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 181815Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 181855Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 09/M21 A3024 RMK AO2
T00861214
METAR KAEJ 181835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M21 A3025 RMK AO2
T00861214
METAR KAEJ 181815Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 08/M22 A3026 RMK AO2
T00841216
METAR KANK 181855Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 09/M18 A3023 RMK AO2 T00881178
$
METAR KANK 181815Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 T00831169
$
METAR KANK 181755Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 T00681172
10071 21070 58004 $
METAR KMYP 181855Z AUTO 29010G18KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181815Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 181755Z AUTO 27013G17KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3041 RMK AO2
KTEX 181720Z 1818/1918 28008KT P6SM FEW250
FM190300 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 181855Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 06/M19 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181835Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181815Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181855Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 09/M20 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181815Z AUTO 21008G15KT 182V252 10SM CLR 08/M19 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 181755Z AUTO 23007KT 212V282 10SM CLR 07/M19 A3032 RMK
AO2
METAR KCEZ 181853Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 12/M18 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01221183
METAR KCEZ 181753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01061194 10111 21083 56001
METAR KCEZ 181653Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP238
T00891161
KDRO 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 24009KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 181853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00941172
METAR KDRO 181753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP266 T00781144
10078 21094 51005
METAR KDRO 181653Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP266
T00561139
METAR KPSO 181855Z AUTO VRB06G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181815Z AUTO 21006KT 180V250 10SM CLR 08/M20 A3030 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 181755Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 10061
21095
METAR KCPW 181855Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 00/M24 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 181835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M25 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 181815Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M01/M23 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 181724Z 1818/1918 33007KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 20008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 181852Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M21 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00721211
METAR KALS 181752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M19 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP261
T00441189 10050 21122 50001
METAR KALS 181652Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP264
T00331178
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/18/2026
VAIL - 06:23:06 MDT / 19:46:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:32:20 MDT / 19:49:11 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:24:06 MDT / 19:41:26 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/18/26 19:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...026/017
10400 FT MSL...094/009
10100 FT MSL...098/008
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1813 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1213 PM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 181720Z 1818/1918 06010KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 181853Z AUTO 04010G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP233
T01391156 $
METAR KPGA 181753Z AUTO 04008G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP241
T01221156 10128 20028 50005 $
METAR KPGA 181653Z AUTO 05008KT 020V080 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
SLP242 T01111150 $
METAR KRQE 181853Z AUTO A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KRQE 181753Z AUTO A3030 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52003 PWINO $
METAR KRQE 181653Z AUTO A3030 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1645 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 18/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 19/18Z
VFR
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS NE-E 5-15KTS, GUSTS
TO 20KTS DAYTIME. LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT MOST LOCATIONS,
KSEZ COULD SEE DOWNSLOPE WINDS OUT OF THE NE 15-25KTS.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 19/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 21/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS,
ISOLATED -SHRA/-TSRA OVER HIGHEST TERRAINS BETWEEN 18Z-00Z EACH
DAY. DAYTIME WINDS SE-S 10-15KTS SUNDAY, S-SW 5-15KTS MONDAY.
LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 181729Z 1818/1924 15008KT P6SM FEW250
FM182000 33008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM190400 15007KT P6SM FEW200
FM192000 32008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KSLC 181854Z 00000KT 10SM SCT190 BKN230 11/M11 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP244 T01111111
METAR KSLC 181754Z 20005KT 10SM FEW180 SCT210 BKN250 11/M11 A3029 RMK
AO2 SLP252 T01061106 10111 20000 58001
METAR KSLC 181654Z 16006KT 10SM SCT190 BKN250 09/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP253 T00941106
KVEL 181720Z 1818/1918 19007KT P6SM FEW250
FM190300 29005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 181853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP287
T00611128
METAR KVEL 181753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP292
T00501117 10061 21050 50004
METAR KVEL 181653Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP292
T00441094
METAR KPUC 181853Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP291
T00781150
METAR KPUC 181753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP291
T00611156 10067 21056 51007
METAR KPUC 181653Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP289
T00501144
KCNY 181720Z 1818/1918 08009KT P6SM FEW250
FM182100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 181853Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP262
T01111161 $
METAR KCNY 181753Z AUTO 07005G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00941139 10100 21022 50004 $
METAR KCNY 181653Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP266
T00891111 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1748 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. DIURNAL WIND SHIFTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR AT THE KSLC
TERMINAL WITH A SHIFT TO NORTHWESTERLY AT 20Z WITH SOUTHERLY
DRAINAGE WINDS DEVELOPING AROUND 04Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO PERSIST ACROSS ALL OF OUR TAF SITES THROUGH THE PERIOD. DIURNAL
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST ACROSS ALL OF OUR TAF SITES WITH KCDC
SEEING GUSTS UP TO 20KTS TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 181729Z 1818/1918 24010KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
FM190300 17006KT P6SM SCT150
FM191700 24009KT P6SM FEW150=
METAR KEVW 181853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260 T00501133
$
METAR KEVW 181753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP264 T00281133
10028 21078 50004 $
METAR KEVW 181653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP272 T00111122
$
KRKS 181720Z 1818/1918 26012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 22007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM191700 26010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 181854Z AUTO 22010G17KT 200V270 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP264 T00611117
METAR KRKS 181754Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP279
T00391122 10044 21072 51006
METAR KRKS 181654Z AUTO 25013G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP281
T00171122
KRWL 181720Z 1818/1918 26020G31KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 23012G17KT P6SM BKN140 OVC200
FM191300 24017G25KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KRWL 181853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND 21035/1840
SLP244 T00501094
METAR KRWL 181753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND 24037/1730
SLP253 T00391122 10044 21072 50006
METAR KRWL 181653Z AUTO 24022G34KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
22035/1632 SLP257 T00221106
KLAR 181720Z 1818/1918 29023G31KT P6SM FEW050
FM190200 20010KT P6SM SCT130
FM191500 29012G21KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KLAR 181853Z AUTO 29015G28KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
27028/1755 SLP216 T00561167
METAR KLAR 181753Z AUTO 27016G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
29029/1728 SLP234 T00391144 10039 21100 51006
METAR KLAR 181653Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
27032/1620 SLP239 T00221139
KCYS 181720Z 1818/1918 31023G32KT P6SM FEW060
FM190200 27008KT P6SM FEW250
FM191500 29013G22KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCYS 181853Z 30018G29KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
31032/1823 SLP221 T00721156
METAR KCYS 181753Z 30018G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
29034/1657 SLP234 T00611139 10061 21056 52001
METAR KCYS 181653Z 30017G33KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
31034/1619 SLP238 T00441139
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/18/26 18:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...006/001
25000 FT MSL...109/004
24000 FT MSL...186/002
16000 FT MSL...150/002
14600 FT MSL...131/002
12800 FT MSL...201/003
12000 FT MSL...121/001
11200 FT MSL...089/001
11000 FT MSL...261/001
10000 FT MSL...237/003
10000 FT MSL...227/003
8100 FT MSL...141/003
8000 FT MSL...239/005
6000 FT MSL...330/003
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/18/26 19:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...295/035
14000 FT MSL...295/029
14000 FT MSL...315/039
13000 FT MSL...302/034
12000 FT MSL...300/035
11700 FT MSL...298/034
11000 FT MSL...295/033
10500 FT MSL...294/033
10000 FT MSL...296/032
9500 FT MSL...289/033
9000 FT MSL...298/028
8600 FT MSL...295/032
8000 FT MSL...298/028
7900 FT MSL...303/027
7400 FT MSL...304/024
7000 FT MSL...299/028
6700 FT MSL...302/025
6600 FT MSL...308/024
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1800 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1106 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE AREA, VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE PERIOD. WINDS ARE DIURNALLY DRIVEN, INCREASING SOME
DURING THE AFTERNOON, WITH LIGHTER WINDS OVERNIGHT. A SUBTLE
SHORTWAVE TONIGHT BRINGS INCREASING HIGH (CIRRUS) CLOUDS, WITH A
MOSTLY CLEAR SKY SUNDAY.
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 1737 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1121 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
BREEZY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL TERMINALS TODAY WITH
FREQUENT NORTH-NORTHWEST GUSTS TO 30-35 KNOTS. THERE IS A
SCATTERED CUMULUS DECK ADVECTING SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS KCDR,
KBFF, KAIA THIS AFTERNOON, WHICH ARE LOWERING CEILINGS TO
BETWEEN 5 AND 6 KFT. THIS ACTIVITY IS SLIGHTLY MORE EXPANSIVE IN
COVERAGE COMPARED TO EARLIER GUIDANCE, HOWEVER IS LIKELY TO
DIMINISH GOING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED
TO STAY ABOVE 6 STATUE MILES THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD.
OVERNIGHT MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS DEVELOP OVER THE WYOMING
TERMINALS THAT MAKE WAY TO CLEAR SKIES SHORTLY AFTER DAY BREAK.
WINDS AT THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS ARE TO REMAIN BREEZY
WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS OUT OF THE NW. THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE
TERMINALS WILL HAVE LIGHT WINDS THAT MAY BE VARIABLE IN
DIRECTION AT TIMES.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 181855Z AUTO 31025G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3019 RMK AO2
T00921115
METAR KIBM 181815Z AUTO 31019G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3021 RMK AO2
T00921113
METAR KIBM 181755Z AUTO 31021G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3021 RMK AO2
T00791112 10081 21050
KSNY 181720Z 1818/1918 32022G32KT P6SM FEW060 FEW240
FM190200 25009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSNY 181853Z AUTO 32022G31KT 10SM SCT080 10/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29032/1827 SLP230 T01001117
METAR KSNY 181753Z AUTO 29020G26KT 10SM FEW070 09/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32032/1741 SLP240 T00941094 10094 21044 50003
METAR KSNY 181653Z AUTO 32018G29KT 10SM SCT060 08/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34029/1613 SLP245 T00831089
METAR KOGA 181855Z AUTO 30013G23KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN100 11/M08
A3019 RMK AO2 T01071081
METAR KOGA 181815Z AUTO 31016G25KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 12/M08 A3020 RMK
AO2 T01181078
METAR KOGA 181755Z AUTO 31018G29KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 SCT090 11/M07
A3020 RMK AO2 T01131075 10116 21042
METAR KIML 181853Z AUTO 29019G29KT 10SM SCT090 13/M10 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34035/1822 SLP238 T01281100
METAR KIML 181753Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM FEW075 FEW100 12/M08 A3021 RMK
AO2 PK WND 32032/1727 SLP244 T01171083 10117 21022 50001
METAR KIML 181653Z AUTO 31014G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
31026/1648 SLP244 T01061072
KMCK 181720Z 1818/1918 30015G27KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 32012KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 181853Z AUTO 29021G31KT 10SM SCT095 SCT110 14/M10 A3019 RMK
AO2 PK WND 30031/1847 SLP231 T01441100
METAR KMCK 181753Z AUTO 29019G31KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 14/M09 A3020 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28031/1751 SLP236 T01391089 10139 21039 58007
METAR KMCK 181653Z AUTO 30015G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP240
T01221072
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/18/26 19:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...299/039
15000 FT MSL...305/039
14200 FT MSL...295/042
14000 FT MSL...297/042
13000 FT MSL...299/038
12000 FT MSL...296/036
12000 FT MSL...296/036
11000 FT MSL...297/032
10100 FT MSL...299/029
10000 FT MSL...300/028
9000 FT MSL...301/027
8500 FT MSL...302/025
8000 FT MSL...302/026
7400 FT MSL...306/023
7000 FT MSL...305/024
6300 FT MSL...301/025
6000 FT MSL...314/026
5400 FT MSL...314/020
5000 FT MSL...309/022
4000 FT MSL...317/017
3600 FT MSL...314/020
3400 FT MSL...311/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1856 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1225 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS REMAIN GUSTY OUT OF THE
NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE REGION, WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND
30 KNOTS. BY THE EVENING, AS AN INVERSION DEVELOPS, EXPECTING WINDS
TO QUICKLY DECREASE, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE ACROSS MOST OF THE
REGION. THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, EXPECTING FAIR WEATHER
CUMULUS CLOUDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA, WITH NO IMPACTS TO CEILINGS. A FEW OF THE STRONGER
UPDRAFTS COULD LEAD TO ISOLATED SHOWERS AND DRIZZLE, BUT EXPECTING
LITTLE TO NO IMPACT TO VISIBILITY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 181720Z 1818/1918 32015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 30012KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 23007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 181853Z AUTO 33010G25KT 10SM FEW100 13/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32027/1813 SLP237 T01281128
METAR KGLD 181753Z AUTO 32017G27KT 10SM FEW085 12/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33029/1736 SLP241 T01221111 10122 21033 50002
METAR KGLD 181653Z AUTO 32016G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
35028/1650 SLP242 T01111094
KGCK 181720Z 1818/1918 31017G26KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 33008KT P6SM FEW250
FM191200 22012KT P6SM SCT220
FM191500 22020G29KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KGCK 181854Z 30020G39KT 10SM FEW100 14/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
30039/1851 SLP240 T01441094
METAR KGCK 181754Z 31015G27KT 10SM SCT090 14/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
33029/1703 SLP243 T01441078 10150 21017 50002
METAR KGCK 181654Z 33014G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP248
T01281072
METAR KLBL 181856Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM FEW095 16/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP253
T01611100 $
METAR KLBL 181756Z AUTO 33013G22KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01501078 10150 21022 51008 $
METAR KLBL 181656Z AUTO 32009G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP262
T01391061 $
METAR KEHA 181855Z AUTO 32018G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3031 RMK AO2
T01551132
METAR KEHA 181815Z AUTO 31005G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3032 RMK AO2
T01371123
METAR KEHA 181755Z AUTO 32016G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3033 RMK AO2
T01451113 10148 21004
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/18/26 19:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...311/034
13000 FT MSL...305/030
12000 FT MSL...306/025
11000 FT MSL...298/023
9000 FT MSL...294/015
8000 FT MSL...299/017
7000 FT MSL...297/019
6100 FT MSL...312/017
6000 FT MSL...300/019
5300 FT MSL...297/015
5000 FT MSL...304/020
4800 FT MSL...301/014
4200 FT MSL...301/017
4100 FT MSL...305/018
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/18/26 18:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...310/024
13900 FT MSL...308/023
13000 FT MSL...307/025
12000 FT MSL...304/023
11500 FT MSL...302/015
11000 FT MSL...301/020
10000 FT MSL...293/013
9600 FT MSL...319/005
9000 FT MSL...301/014
8000 FT MSL...306/016
7100 FT MSL...304/012
7000 FT MSL...305/017
6000 FT MSL...302/018
5900 FT MSL...315/013
5100 FT MSL...313/013
5000 FT MSL...312/018
4300 FT MSL...311/013
4000 FT MSL...301/017
3800 FT MSL...311/014
3200 FT MSL...306/016
3000 FT MSL...301/015
3000 FT MSL...301/015
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1644 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS /MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES/ WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD AT BOTH TERMINALS. NW WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15-18 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS TO ~25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL WEAKEN TO 10-15 KNOTS AROUND SUNSET,
FURTHER WEAKEN TO 5-10 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND REMAIN LIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1707 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1143 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO LESS THAN
10 KNOTS BETWEEN 00Z AND 03Z SUNDAY. LIGHT WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE AT
THE SURFACE CROSSES SOUTHWEST KANSAS. THESE SOUTHWEST WINDS, 10
KNOTS OR LESS EARLY SUNDAY, WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 25 KNOTS
AFTER 15Z SUNDAY.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 181725Z 1818/1918 34011KT P6SM SKC
FM190500 18005KT P6SM SKC
FM191400 22024G34KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 181853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP239
T01501100
METAR KGUY 181753Z AUTO 34007G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01391100 10144 21006 51010
METAR KGUY 181653Z AUTO 36010G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP245
T01281083
KDHT 181725Z 1818/1918 35007KT P6SM SKC
FM191500 22023G33KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 181853Z AUTO 04006G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP252
T01391117
METAR KDHT 181753Z AUTO 35007KT 300V020 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3033 RMK AO2
SLP259 T01221106 10122 21017 51009
METAR KDHT 181653Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP259
T01061100
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1804 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1232 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER ALL SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
LIGHT TO BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE REST OF
THE DAY. BY TOMORROW, THE WIND DIRECTION WILL SHIFT BACK TO BEING
SOUTHWESTERLY. IN THE LATE MORNING, EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO INCREASE
NEAR OR OVER 20 KTS SUSTAINED AT ALL SITES. STRONG WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TILL THE END OF THE 18Z TAF PERIOD AND
BEYOND.
RANGEL
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 181734Z 1818/1918 28007KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM190700 09008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KFMN 181853Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 12/M18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246
T01221178
METAR KFMN 181753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00891150 10089 21028 51003
METAR KFMN 181653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00721144
METAR KLVS 181853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP240 T00831094
$
METAR KLVS 181753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP253
I6000 T00561083 10067 21072 50011 $
METAR KLVS 181653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00391094 $
METAR KRTN 181853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00941100
METAR KRTN 181753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP253 T00831094
10083 21072 50005
METAR KRTN 181653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00561089
METAR KCAO 181855Z AUTO 34008G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP250
T01221122
METAR KCAO 181755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP255 T01171128
10117 21017 51008
METAR KCAO 181655Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00941128
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1739 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1134 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
LIGHT WINDS WILL GENERALLY PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AS WELL
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME GUSTY SE WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KTS THROUGH
THE GAPS OF THE CENTRAL MTN CHAIN OVERNIGHT. SOUTH WINDS WILL ALSO
TREND STRONGER AREAWIDE LATE TOMORROW MORNING AT THE TAIL END OF
THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 181800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1405-03 9900-05 3118-21 3033-33 305347 316656 304957
BCE 1608-03 2922-16 2937-29 303746 293755 283862
LND 9900-04 3124-10 3340-23 3341-36 325551 325558 315055
RKS 2513 3220-08 3233-23 3239-35 315250 315058 305354
GJT 9900-04 3616-06 3224-21 3042-32 295847 296456 285557
FMN 9900+00 3515-03 3026-18 2948-29 285046 284755 275559
ABQ 0209+01 3212-02 2927-16 2938-29 284046 264955 265258
MBW 2827 2932-13 3455-24 3363-37 326551 316655 295652
DEN 2708-05 3126-11 3456-24 3370-36 308048 297454 286952
PUB 2906-04 3216-12 3358-22 2974-32 298347 287855 277254
ALS 3319-08 3242-20 2955-31 286246 286456 276656
TCC 0707 3507-05 3026-03 2742-17 2749-29 265645 256854 257457
BFF 3022 3024-07 3036-16 3252-29 3480-40 337750 305950 296248
GLD 3019 3020-06 3131-15 3149-28 2960-36 288045 278350 287049
GCK 3116+02 3117-07 3129-15 2866-22 2793-30 269146 269552 267651
GAG 3611+01 3526-06 3046-08 2764-17 2671-29 257945 259252 258955
AMA 0312 3522-04 3034-04 2751-16 2655-28 256644 257953 258656
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1711+03 2114-03 2517-20 2933-31 305445 305955 315261
BCE 1909-02 2720-16 2829-29 293245 293255 293462
LND 2605+02 2816-05 3025-22 3031-35 303750 303658 314955
RKS 2410 2916-05 3020-22 3030-34 304950 305257 305055
GJT 9900+03 9900-04 2817-21 2938-32 305946 306656 295260
FMN 9900+05 1906-02 2822-17 2940-29 284345 284455 284860
ABQ 9900+06 9900-01 2822-16 2832-28 274345 264855 264758
MBW 2726 3127-08 3234-22 3142-36 315350 315558 305555
DEN 2808+02 2920-06 3135-22 3042-35 305550 295458 296254
PUB 2609+03 2918-04 3136-21 3046-33 297047 287455 286355
ALS 3409-03 2720-20 2948-30 295846 286055 285860
TCC 1006 9900+01 0120-03 2834-16 2846-28 275545 266654 266459
BFF 3020 3022-03 3132-10 3350-23 3257-37 326351 316757 306054
GLD 3018 3019-02 3025-11 3356-23 3261-35 307249 297254 286551
GCK 3014+07 3015-02 3125-11 3257-21 3065-32 288446 278654 277353
GAG 3310+06 3213-03 3440-08 2957-17 2866-30 267845 268753 258256
AMA 0206 0106-01 3535-04 2843-16 2856-28 266445 267454 257758
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 191200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1805 2408+04 2612-03 2830-17 2932-28 292844 302554 293163
BCE 2219+00 2516-15 2625-28 292744 292853 273260
LND 2912+02 2918-04 2824-21 3035-30 324644 325154 325062
RKS 2709 2720-04 2827-20 3044-29 314644 324754 314762
GJT 2312+04 2522-02 2828-17 2940-29 304145 314154 304360
FMN 2014+05 2312-01 2825-16 2832-28 283144 283153 284159
ABQ 1815+04 2013+00 2717-14 2731-28 283744 284253 285158
MBW 2723 2723-05 2833-21 2936-34 314747 325454 325759
DEN 2808+04 2917-03 2932-21 2839-33 306546 306954 305657
PUB 2617+05 2821-02 2930-19 2847-31 296045 296154 295860
ALS 2523-02 2934-17 2841-28 294044 293954 284661
TCC 2318 1619+04 1924-02 2827-16 2837-29 284245 284854 286059
BFF 2610 2612+00 2821-06 3039-22 2945-34 304349 304956 315355
GLD 2412 2615+01 2923-05 2936-21 2943-33 295449 296154 295955
GCK 2525+09 2909+01 2825-04 2935-20 2945-33 287546 298155 297058
GAG 2616+07 0108+01 3018-03 2936-19 2855-31 286445 286655 286759
AMA 2509 1313+04 2009-02 2930-17 2844-29 285045 285254 286359
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
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