949
NZUS99 KBOU 231209
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0605 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 231156Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
28036/1059 SLP007 T01001094 10156 20083 53009 $
METAR KFNL 231056Z AUTO 29029G37KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
29037/1056 WSHFT 1014 SLP993 T01171083 $
SPECI KFNL 231034Z AUTO 28017G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
27028/1019 WSHFT 1014 $
METAR KGXY 231156Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 7//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 231056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 230956Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 231155Z AUTO 27007KT 7SM CLR 10/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 T01021109
10156 20102
METAR KLMO 231135Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2974 RMK AO2
T01041101
METAR KLMO 231115Z AUTO 25008G14KT 7SM CLR 11/M10 A2974 RMK AO2
T01071097
METAR KBDU 231155Z AUTO 26011G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 231135Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 231115Z AUTO 23010G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 231155Z AUTO 23012G20KT 9SM CLR 10/M10 A2974 RMK AO2
T01041100
METAR KEIK 231135Z AUTO 23011G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
26026/1052 T01021093
METAR KEIK 231115Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
26026/1052 T01081093
KBJC 231126Z 2312/2412 16007KT P6SM FEW220
FM231500 29015G25KT P6SM BKN220
FM231900 29020G30KT P6SM BKN120 BKN220
FM240100 29010KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM240300 22008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
METAR KBJC 231155Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 231135Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 231115Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2975 RMK AO2
KDEN 231126Z 2312/2418 16008KT P6SM SCT220
FM231400 23012KT P6SM SCT220
FM231600 29015G25KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
FM231900 34010KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200
FM240100 30008KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM240300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220
FM240600 21008KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KDEN 231153Z 17010KT 10SM FEW220 04/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP015
T00391067 10178 20028 53012
METAR KDEN 231053Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP011
T00331072
METAR KDEN 230953Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP007
T00281078
KBKF 230900Z 2209/2315 21010G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2964INS
BECMG 2213/2214 25015G35KT 9999 FEW280 QNH2966INS
BECMG 2221/2222 26009KT 9999 SKC QNH2970INS TX26/2221Z
TN10/2308Z
METAR KBKF 231158Z 15007KT 10SM FEW220 05/M07 A2974 RMK AO2A SLP009
T00511068 10173 20039 52012
METAR KBKF 231058Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2973 RMK AO2A SLP009
T00411065
METAR KBKF 230958Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2971 RMK AO2A SLP999
T00451076
KAPA 231126Z 2312/2412 17008KT P6SM SCT220
FM231400 26015G25KT P6SM SCT220
FM231700 29014G22KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
FM232000 33012G20KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200
FM240100 31010KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM240300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220
FM240600 19007KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KAPA 231153Z 11003KT 10SM FEW220 06/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP024
T00561067 10150 20050 51010
METAR KAPA 231053Z 17008KT 10SM FEW220 06/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP021
T00611072
METAR KAPA 230953Z 17007KT 10SM FEW220 07/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP011
T00721067
METAR KMNH 231155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 231135Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 231115Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231155Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231135Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231155Z AUTO 29015G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231135Z AUTO 29017G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2967 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231115Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 231153Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP022
T00281061 10128 20022 50005 $
METAR KAKO 231053Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP019
T00391067 $
METAR KAKO 230953Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP009
T00611061 $
METAR KLIC 231155Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP022
T00221072 10128 20017 53013
METAR KLIC 231055Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP009
T00501072
METAR KLIC 230955Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP996
T00611072
METAR KHEQ 231155Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 231135Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 231115Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 231154Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 231114Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 231054Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 231155Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 231135Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 231115Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 231153Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP023
T00781061 10194 20078 53009
METAR KITR 231053Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP014
T00831061
METAR KITR 230953Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP007
T00941061
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/23/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:09:25 MDT / 19:47:40 MDT
DENVER - 06:10:22 MDT / 19:45:53 MDT
STERLING - 06:01:51 MDT / 19:40:25 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/23/26 11:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...283/002
8000 FT MSL...212/001
7200 FT MSL...219/002
7000 FT MSL...163/002
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 518 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
WINDS HAVE BECOME SSE EARLY THIS MORNING BUT SHOULD SHIFT TO MORE
SW/WSW BY 14Z AND THEN MORE WESTERLY BY 16Z. SHOULD SEE GUSTS
FROM 25 TO 30 MPH BY 16Z. THERE IS STILL SOME DOUBT TO WIND
DIRECTON BY EARLY AFTN AT APA AND DIA. WILL PROBABLY SEE SOME TYPE
OF LONGMONT ANTI-CYCLONE BY EARLY AFTN WHICH MAY ALLOW WINDS TO
BECOME NORTH AT DIA AND MORE NNW AT APA. AT BJC, WINDS SHOULD
STAY FROM THE W/WNW WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THRU THE AFTN. ALSO
THERE COULD BE SOME VIRGA THIS AFTN WITH A FEW WEAK MICROBURSTS
AS WELL. FOR THIS EVENING, WINDS MAY GO BACK TO A MORE NW/WNW
DIRECTION WITH DECREASING SPEEDS BY 01Z. OVERNIGHT WINDS WILL
BECOME DRAINAGE BY 06Z.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 231155Z AUTO 19010G18KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 231135Z AUTO 19011G23KT 160V220 10SM SCT100 M01/M12 A2994 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 231115Z AUTO 18014G24KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M13 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 231155Z AUTO 23005G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
31029/47 SLP984 T01151151 10166 20115 52013
SPECI KAFF 231146Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A2975 RMK AO2 WSHFT
43 SLP984
SPECI KAFF 231137Z AUTO 23016G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A2974 RMK AO2 WSHFT
34 SLP980
KCOS 231127Z 2312/2412 10007KT P6SM SKC
FM231500 30015KT P6SM SKC
FM231900 31020G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM240100 35012KT P6SM SCT200
FM240800 04006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 231154Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW250 09/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP005
T00941133 10161 20078 53012
METAR KCOS 231054Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP993
T00941117
METAR KCOS 230954Z 26012G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP984
T01221122
METAR KFLY 231155Z AUTO 28013G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2979 RMK AO2
T00961135 10121 20060
METAR KFLY 231135Z AUTO 30015G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2978 RMK AO2
T01011135
METAR KFLY 231115Z AUTO 31007G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2978 RMK AO2
T01031134
KFCS 231200Z 2312/2418 29012KT 9999 SKC QNH2975INS
TEMPO 2312/2316 26015G25KT 520009
TEMPO 2317/2320 28020G30KT
BECMG 2321/2322 32012G18KT 9999 FEW180 QNH2972INS
BECMG 2301/2302 36009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2979INS
BECMG 2305/2306 24009KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS TX19/2319Z
TN12/2312Z
METAR KFCS 231155Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP006
T01371163 10179 20098 52014 $
METAR KFCS 231055Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP999
T01441169 $
METAR KFCS 230955Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP996
T01421139 $
KPUB 231127Z 2312/2412 30010KT P6SM SKC
FM231800 29020G35KT P6SM FEW200
FM232200 32015G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM240200 35010KT P6SM FEW200
FM240700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 231153Z 29011KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP006
T01501133 10189 20094 53026
METAR KPUB 231053Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP985
T01611111
METAR KPUB 230953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP976
T01671106
METAR KVTP 231155Z AUTO 24018G26KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 231135Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 231115Z AUTO 24017G27KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 231154Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP998
T01171100 10178 20100 53012
METAR KTAD 231054Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP992
T01061094
METAR KTAD 230954Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP982
T01281094
METAR KLHX 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1058
SLP017 T00891067 10206 20089 51030
SPECI KLHX 231118Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1058
T01061067
METAR KLHX 231053Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP004
T01001072
METAR KLAA 231153Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP010
T01111056 10239 20094 51024 $
METAR KLAA 231053Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP003
T01171050 $
METAR KLAA 230953Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP991
T01331056 $
METAR KSPD 231156Z AUTO 01007KT 08/M09 A2971 RMK AO1 SLP005 T00781089
10178 20072 53023
METAR KSPD 231056Z AUTO 35014G18KT 07/M12 A2969 RMK AO1 PRESRR SLP998
T00721122
METAR KSPD 230956Z AUTO 30007KT 250V320 08/M12 A2965 RMK AO1 SLP984
T00831122
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/23/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:00:17 MDT / 19:34:26 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:11:19 MDT / 19:42:11 MDT
LAMAR - 06:03:36 MDT / 19:33:54 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/23/26 11:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...200/004
7700 FT MSL...234/006
7100 FT MSL...095/017
7000 FT MSL...105/024
6000 FT MSL...089/016
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1121 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 503 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS
(KALS, KCOS, KPUB). WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN ISSUE FROM MID
MORNING INTO THIS EVENING, AS A COLD FRONT TURNS WINDS
NORTHWESTERLY. GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30-35 KTS ARE FORECAST THIS
AFTERNOON, ALONG WITH PASSING MID AND HIGH CLOUDS. WINDS WILL
DECREASE BY LATE EVENING AT ALL TERMINALS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP121
T10221044 10067 21033 53007
METAR KCAG 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP106
T10111039
METAR KCAG 230953Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 BKN100 00/M04 A2993
RMK AO2 SLP100 T00001039
METAR KHDN 231156Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW055 M02/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
T10221039 10050 21028 53001 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 231056Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP103
T10111033 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 230956Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00061033 FZRANO
METAR KSBS 231155Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN050 M02/M05 A2992 RMK AO1
T10211055 10043 21021
METAR KSBS 231135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2992 RMK AO1
T10081053
METAR KSBS 231115Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2992 RMK AO1
T10151056
METAR KC07 231155Z AUTO 5SM BR BKN002 OVC006 M06/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 231135Z AUTO 10SM SCT008 SCT011 BKN110 M06/M06 A2995 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 231115Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 M06/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 231155Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM SCT040 SCT045 SCT050 M03/M07 A2989
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 231135Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT041 SCT047 M03/M07 A2988 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 231115Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT042 M03/M07 A2990 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 231153Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113
T10391089 10056 21039 53007 $
METAR KEEO 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP095
T10221083 $
METAR KEEO 230953Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00281100 $
METAR K20V 231155Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M08 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 231135Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 231115Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 231155Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 T10241075
10045 21024
METAR KGNB 231135Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
T10221073
METAR KGNB 231115Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
T10181071
METAR K0CO 231155Z AUTO 28032G45KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 231135Z AUTO 28025G36KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 231115Z AUTO 29022G35KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231155Z AUTO 29027G37KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231135Z AUTO 29024G43KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231115Z AUTO 29027G36KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A2981 RMK AO2
KGJT 231132Z 2312/2412 VRB04KT P6SM OVC100
FM231400 31007KT P6SM SCT100
FM231600 29011KT P6SM FEW100
FM232100 27013G21KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
FM240300 28008KT P6SM FEW250
FM240900 09005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 231153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00561078 10094 20056 53004
METAR KGJT 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 07/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00671078
METAR KGJT 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 06/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00611072
KRIL 231132Z 2312/2412 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
FM231600 25010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100
FM231800 25015G24KT P6SM SCT070
FM232000 27020G30KT P6SM BKN070
FM240200 24008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100
METAR KRIL 231153Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM 04/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00391072 10089 20039 50001
METAR KRIL 231053Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM 04/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP092
T00441083
METAR KRIL 230953Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM 05/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00501100
METAR K5SM 231155Z AUTO 10SM SCT047 SCT055 OVC070 M05/M12 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 231135Z AUTO 10SM SCT045 BKN060 OVC070 M05/M14 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 231115Z AUTO 10SM SCT043 BKN050 OVC070 M05/M13 A3000 RMK
AO2
KEGE 231132Z 2312/2412 24008KT P6SM FEW080 OVC100
FM231800 24020G31KT P6SM SCT070
FM240200 24013G24KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090
FM240400 24009KT P6SM FEW070 SCT090
METAR KEGE 231156Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT110 05/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00501117 10089 20050 58002
METAR KEGE 231056Z AUTO 24014G17KT 10SM SCT100 OVC110 06/M12 A2995 RMK
AO2 SLP086 T00561122
METAR KEGE 230956Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM OVC100 06/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00611111
KASE 231132Z 2312/2412 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 OVC080
FM231500 28008KT P6SM SCT080
FM231900 30012G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM240200 24008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
METAR KASE 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 00/M09 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP066 T00001094 10067 21006 53001
METAR KASE 231053Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 01/M10 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP059 T00111100
METAR KASE 230953Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC070 01/M11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00111106
METAR KLXV 231153Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN070 M04/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP050
T10391100 10056 21039 51005
METAR KLXV 231053Z AUTO 34011G20KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP046
T10331117
METAR KLXV 230953Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM FEW100 M03/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP040
T10281117
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/23/2026
RANGELY - 06:25:02 MDT / 20:01:44 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:25:45 MDT / 19:59:13 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:16:34 MDT / 19:54:33 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/23/26 11:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...250/044
19000 FT MSL...251/042
19000 FT MSL...251/042
18000 FT MSL...252/041
17100 FT MSL...255/038
17000 FT MSL...256/038
16000 FT MSL...265/035
15500 FT MSL...267/035
15000 FT MSL...270/034
14400 FT MSL...268/031
14000 FT MSL...265/031
13000 FT MSL...257/024
11700 FT MSL...255/016
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 534 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
GUSTY WINDS HIGHLIGHT TODAY'S TAFS. AFTERNOON GUSTS UP TO 30
KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AT MANY TERMINALS. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE
(<20%) OF SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHER MOUNTAINS AS WELL. ILS CIGS
ARE POSSIBLE FROM TIME TO TIME, ALTHOUGH PROLONGED IMPACTS ARE
NOT ANTICIPATED.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 231155Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC110 05/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
T00491069 10130 20039
METAR KAJZ 231135Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT110 04/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
T00431074
METAR KAJZ 231115Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
T00451079
KMTJ 231132Z 2312/2412 15008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM231600 30010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM232100 31013G23KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM240200 31010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM240400 16008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 231153Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00221072 10100 20022 50006
METAR KMTJ 231053Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00281078
METAR KMTJ 230953Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00331078
METAR KGUC 231156Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP092
T00221089 10094 20022 51014 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 231056Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00281089 $
METAR KGUC 230956Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00391089 $
METAR K7BM 231155Z AUTO 26015G26KT 240V300 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2994 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 231135Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 01/M12 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 231155Z AUTO 26016G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2989 RMK AO2
T00451125 10114 20045
METAR KAEJ 231135Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2988 RMK AO2
T00501124
METAR KAEJ 231115Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2988 RMK AO2
T00551127
METAR KANK 231155Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 T00501103
10125 20049 53015 $
METAR KANK 231135Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2987 RMK AO2
T00531105 $
METAR KANK 231115Z AUTO 25010G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2986 RMK AO2
T00571106 $
METAR KMYP 231155Z AUTO 30025G33KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 231135Z AUTO 29026G36KT 10SM SCT070 M06/M11 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 231115Z AUTO 29025G29KT 10SM SCT070 M06/M11 A3008 RMK AO2
KTEX 231132Z 2312/2412 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM231500 27007KT P6SM FEW045 FEW250
FM231800 29010G24KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
FM240200 29008KT P6SM SKC
FM240500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 231155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 231135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 231155Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 231135Z AUTO 30014G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 231115Z AUTO 29017G26KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 231153Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP107
T10061089 10122 21011 51009
METAR KCEZ 231053Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00331094
METAR KCEZ 230953Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00331089
KDRO 231132Z 2312/2412 26007KT P6SM SKC
FM231900 27019G33KT P6SM FEW080
FM240200 30008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00171122 10139 20011 53005
METAR KDRO 231053Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00501122
METAR KDRO 230953Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00671128
METAR KPSO 231155Z AUTO 02002KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 10118
21011 70000
METAR KPSO 231135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M00/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 231115Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 231155Z AUTO 22014G24KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3005 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 231135Z AUTO 23013G23KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 231115Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3005 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 231127Z 2312/2412 21012KT P6SM SKC
FM231400 24016KT P6SM SKC
FM231700 27020G32KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200
FM232000 30018G30KT P6SM BKN090 BKN200
FM240200 31010KT P6SM SKC
FM240500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 231152Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP063
7//// T00331106 10111 20000 53011
METAR KALS 231052Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00331111
METAR KALS 230952Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP037
T00671106
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/23/2026
VAIL - 06:16:05 MDT / 19:51:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:25:49 MDT / 19:53:41 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:17:33 MDT / 19:45:59 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/23/26 11:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...250/044
19000 FT MSL...251/042
19000 FT MSL...251/042
18000 FT MSL...252/041
17100 FT MSL...255/038
17000 FT MSL...256/038
16000 FT MSL...265/035
15500 FT MSL...267/035
15000 FT MSL...270/034
14400 FT MSL...268/031
14000 FT MSL...265/031
13000 FT MSL...257/024
11700 FT MSL...255/016
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 534 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
GUSTY WINDS HIGHLIGHT TODAY'S TAFS. AFTERNOON GUSTS UP TO 30
KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AT MANY TERMINALS. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE
(<20%) OF SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHER MOUNTAINS AS WELL. ILS CIGS
ARE POSSIBLE FROM TIME TO TIME, ALTHOUGH PROLONGED IMPACTS ARE
NOT ANTICIPATED.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 231120Z 2312/2412 30006G15KT P6SM SKC
FM232000 36007KT P6SM SKC
FM240100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 231153Z AUTO 26009G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP096
7//// T01111078 10156 20111 53014
METAR KPGA 231053Z AUTO 29007G16KT 250V320 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP089 T01171089
METAR KPGA 230953Z AUTO 30011G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01281106
METAR KRQE 231153Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00441078 10083 20017 53002 $
METAR KRQE 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00391083 $
METAR KRQE 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00391083 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1118 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 23/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 24/12Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
W-SW WINDS 5-15 KTS, INCREASING TO 10-20 KTS GUSTING TO 30 KTS
AFTER 18Z. WINDS BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER 03Z.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 24/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 26/12Z...MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS. ISO -SHRA AFTER 18Z SATURDAY. W-SW WINDS 10-20 KTS
GUSTING TO 30 KTS ON FRIDAY, BECOMING SW 10-20 KTS GUSTING TO 25-35
KTS ON SATURDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 231131Z 2312/2418 16005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 2312/2314
VRB03KT -SHRA SCT035 BKN060
FM231400 28010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050
FM231800 31008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN070
FM240300 17004KT P6SM BKN070
FM240700 34006KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KSLC 231154Z 12003KT 10SM BKN070 06/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135 70001
T00560022 10072 20050 53002 $
METAR KSLC 231054Z 15004KT 10SM FEW055 SCT080 06/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00560022 $
METAR KSLC 230954Z 13006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 06/02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00560017 $
KVEL 231132Z 2312/2412 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150
FM232000 21008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM240100 25010G18KT P6SM SCT100
FM241000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KVEL 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00001078 10067 21017 53007 $
METAR KVEL 231053Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00061078 $
METAR KVEL 230953Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00061078 $
METAR KPUC 231153Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151
T10171089 10050 21017 53005
METAR KPUC 231053Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144
T10171094
METAR KPUC 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00221083
KCNY 231132Z 2312/2412 20008KT P6SM SCT100
FM231500 29009KT P6SM SCT100
FM232300 30012KT P6SM FEW100
FM240400 30006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 231153Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00721067 10106 20044 52004 $
METAR KCNY 231053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC110 08/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00781067 $
METAR KCNY 230953Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT110 06/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00611072 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0459 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL
THROUGH THE PERIOD. SHOWERS AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DIMINISH
AFTER 06Z WITH A LULL IN PRECIP OVERNIGHT AND WINDS BECOMING MORE
SOUTHERLY. SCATTERED SHOWERS RETURN DURING THE MORNING AND WILL BE
INTERMITTENT THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WITH LOWERED CIGS AND MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATION POSSIBLE.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. SHOWERS ACROSS THE
NORTHERN AIRSPACE WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT, RETURNING DURING THE
MORNING ACROSS THE NORTH, AND REMAINING INTERMITTENT THROUGH THE
EARLY AFTERNOON. LOWERED CIGS ACROSS THE NORTH WILL LEAD TO MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATION. WINDS WILL TRANSITION TO LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN
OVERNIGHT. THE SOUTHERN TERMINALS WILL REMAIN DRY.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 231131Z 2312/2412 22013G26KT 2SM -SHSN BR BKN010 OVC020
FM231500 22013G26KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
PROB30 2315/2318 4SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC025
FM231800 24015G28KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
FM240300 25010KT P6SM BKN060=
SPECI KEVW 231204Z AUTO 24009KT 2SM -SN BR FEW005 BKN009 OVC018 M01/M02
A2992 RMK AO2 P0000 T10111017
SPECI KEVW 231202Z AUTO 24010KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR SCT005 SCT011 OVC018
M01/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 P0000 T10111017
METAR KEVW 231153Z AUTO 25010KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR FEW011 OVC018 M01/M02
A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121 P0000 60000 T10111017 11011 21022
53002
KRKS 231121Z 2312/2412 24015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
FM231300 25020G30KT P6SM BKN080
FM232000 27025G35KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM240000 27025G35KT P6SM SCT100
FM241000 26010KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRKS 231154Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 01/M04 A2986 RMK
AO2 SLP094 T00061039 10006 21011 56003
METAR KRKS 231054Z AUTO 24015G26KT 10SM OVC100 00/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25029/1014 SLP095 T00001044
METAR KRKS 230954Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM SCT031 M01/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094
T10061050
KRWL 231131Z 2312/2412 22028G36KT P6SM SCT080
FM231600 25025G34KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060
FM232100 26025G35KT P6SM SCT100
FM240500 27026G34KT P6SM FEW050 SCT140
METAR KRWL 231153Z AUTO 24020G32KT 10SM BKN110 01/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21037/1129 SLP070 T00061056 10033 20006 58002
METAR KRWL 231053Z AUTO 21018G30KT 10SM OVC110 01/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/1049 SLP067 T00061056
METAR KRWL 230953Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM SCT110 01/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22034/0859 SLP059 T00061056
KLAR 231131Z 2312/2412 23017G24KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250
FM231500 26029G39KT P6SM SCT050 BKN230
FM240000 27024G38KT P6SM FEW250
FM240600 25015G24KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 231153Z AUTO 23014G23KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP031
T10111072 10017 21011 58001 $
METAR KLAR 231053Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP027
T10061078 $
METAR KLAR 230953Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
24032/0900 SLP022 T00001078 $
KCYS 231131Z 2312/2412 25022G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/27050KT
FM231400 27034G45KT P6SM FEW250
FM231800 29038G50KT P6SM FEW070 OVC110
FM240000 29020G30KT P6SM FEW130
FM240200 27016G24KT P6SM SCT160
FM240900 29013KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
METAR KCYS 231153Z 26016G29KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
27029/1151 SLP999 T00441067 10067 20039 58012
METAR KCYS 231053Z AUTO 25014G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP005
T00441072
METAR KCYS 230953Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
27034/0928 SLP010 T00501083
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/23/26 11:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...033/004
25000 FT MSL...090/007
24000 FT MSL...026/005
22000 FT MSL...001/006
20000 FT MSL...343/016
19000 FT MSL...001/015
18000 FT MSL...327/015
17000 FT MSL...323/014
16900 FT MSL...323/002
16000 FT MSL...007/017
15000 FT MSL...301/021
14600 FT MSL...257/003
14000 FT MSL...285/003
12000 FT MSL...237/001
11200 FT MSL...147/001
11000 FT MSL...289/001
10000 FT MSL...183/001
9000 FT MSL...204/001
8900 FT MSL...279/002
8100 FT MSL...213/002
7400 FT MSL...036/005
6200 FT MSL...292/019
6000 FT MSL...299/022
6000 FT MSL...293/021
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/23/26 11:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...249/052
14000 FT MSL...250/049
13000 FT MSL...255/054
12000 FT MSL...263/051
11700 FT MSL...257/048
11000 FT MSL...265/059
10500 FT MSL...265/056
10000 FT MSL...267/056
9500 FT MSL...264/054
9000 FT MSL...267/057
8600 FT MSL...264/051
8000 FT MSL...264/047
7900 FT MSL...264/050
7300 FT MSL...263/043
7000 FT MSL...265/036
6700 FT MSL...267/036
6500 FT MSL...254/031
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1100 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 500 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS
MVFR CONDITIONS AT JAC/BPI/PNA TO START THE PERIOD WITH LIGHT
SNOW ON AND OFF AT THESE LOCATIONS. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED
OUTSIDE OF A LOW GUST UP TO 18KTS AT RKS. OTHERWISE, WINDS
INCREASE AFTER 13-16Z, HIGHEST AT RKS UP TO 35KTS EXPECTED WITH
OTHER LOCATIONS UP TO AROUND 25KTS. BEST CHANCES FOR SNOW
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AFTER 20-21Z FOR ALL BUT RKS BEING
FURTHER NORTH THE MAIN SHORTWAVE. IMPROVING CONDITIONS AFTER
04-06Z AS WINDS DIMINISH THERE AFTER INTO FRIDAY MORNING. IFR
CONDITIONS NOT EXPECTED BUT SOMETHING TO KEEP AN EYE ON DURING
PERIOD OF SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATION EXPECTED FOR THE WINDS/TETONS/GROS VENTRES WITH
IMPROVEMENT OVERNIGHT AS THE SNOW PUSHES EAST AND CONDITIONS
IMPROVE.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS
VFR CONDITIONS TO START THE PERIOD WITH LIGHT WINDS. WINDS
INCREASE AFTER 16-17Z WITH THE NEXT FROPA AS RAIN SHOWER
ACTIVITY INCREASES BEHIND IT AROUND 20-21Z. TURNOVER TO SNOW
POSSIBLE AFTER 02-03Z WITH THE COLDER TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT BUT WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER THIS POINT TO AROUND
10-12KTS OR LESS. MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH SHOWER ACTIVITY
BUT IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR MOST AFTER 06Z WITH LINGERING SNOW
LIKELY AT CPR WITH POSSIBLE IFR CONDITIONS DUE TO THE STRONGER
WIND INTACT FURTHER EAST AS PER USUAL FOR THE WIND CORRIDOR.
VFR AND LIGHTER WINDS EXPECTED INTO THE NEXT TAF CYCLE FOR LATER
FRIDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION EXPECTED
WIDESPREAD THROUGH MUCH OF THURSDAY AND ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT AND
TO INCLUDE THE BIGHORNS.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1154 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 535 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE BEING OBSERVED AT SOME TERMINALS THIS
MORNING OUT OF THE WEST OR NORTHWEST. A SHALLOW INVERSION IS
LEADING TO LLWS CONCERNS FOR KCYS AND KBFF TERMINALS FOR THE
NEXT FEW HOURS. WIND GUST TO 35-40 KTS ARE POSSIBLE AT ALL
TERMINALS THROUGH THE DAY, WITH KCYS POSSIBLY GUSTING TO 50 KTS
THROUGH 3 PM. LOWER CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED ALONG AND BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT. THIS MAY BRIEFLY SEND TERMINALS INTO MVFR, OTHERWISE
MOST GUIDANCE KEEPS TERMINALS AT VFR. TONIGHT AN AREA OF
SHOWERS OF MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE EAST. THIS
SHOWER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE
TERMINALS AND MAY LEAD TO MVFR CONDITIONS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 231155Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 T00701079
10110 20070
METAR KIBM 231135Z AUTO 30020G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2971 RMK AO2
T00781081
METAR KIBM 231115Z AUTO 29029G36KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2970 RMK AO2
T00821082
KSNY 231131Z 2312/2412 31024G30KT P6SM FEW240
FM231400 30028G38KT P6SM FEW240
FM231800 30029G41KT P6SM FEW090 SCT170
FM232200 33020G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT210
FM240200 01010KT P6SM FEW240
FM240700 01011KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KSNY 231153Z AUTO 30020G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
31028/1151 SLP999 T00941094 10128 20089 50002
METAR KSNY 231053Z AUTO 31014G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
30026/1046 SLP003 T00941100
METAR KSNY 230953Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP001
T01001078
METAR KOGA 231155Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2965 RMK AO2 T00651041
10171 20052
METAR KOGA 231135Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2965 RMK AO2
T00661044
METAR KOGA 231115Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2965 RMK AO2
T00881039
METAR KIML 231153Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP022
T00891056 10189 20083 51008
METAR KIML 231053Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP018
T01061056
METAR KIML 230953Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP010
T01221056
KMCK 231120Z 2312/2412 34015G24KT P6SM SKC
FM231700 31018G26KT P6SM SCT240
FM232300 29018KT P6SM BKN220
FM240100 32014KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KMCK 231153Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP012
T01111033 10189 20111 51028
METAR KMCK 231053Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP003
T01441033
METAR KMCK 230953Z AUTO 34015G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND
35027/0934 SLP993 T01671028
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/23/26 12:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...207/055
22000 FT MSL...205/051
20000 FT MSL...203/046
3600 FT MSL...277/027
3400 FT MSL...276/022
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1145 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 643 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST EARLY THIS MORNING. SURFACE WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20-30 KTS LATER THIS MORNING AND LAST INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME LIGHT OVERNIGHT.
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL LOCATIONS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 231120Z 2312/2412 33010KT P6SM SKC
FM231700 32012G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM232100 32014G22KT P6SM BKN190 PROB30 2321/2322 4SM -SHRA
OVC025
METAR KGLD 231153Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP018
T00721056 10200 20067 51017
METAR KGLD 231053Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP007
T00891056
METAR KGLD 230953Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP001
T01061056
KGCK 231120Z 2312/2412 25003KT P6SM SKC
FM231400 02012G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM232100 33012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 231154Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP005
T01060050 10178 20106 52015
METAR KGCK 231054Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP998
T01330100
METAR KGCK 230954Z AUTO 25003KT 9SM CLR 16/14 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP987
T01560144
METAR KLBL 231156Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP009
T01170028 10194 20111 53012 $
METAR KLBL 231056Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP996
T01330100 $
METAR KLBL 230956Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01720117 $
METAR KEHA 231150Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 T01191090
10211 20103
METAR KEHA 231115Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2968 RMK AO2
T01371112
METAR KEHA 231055Z AUTO 32013G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2968 RMK AO2
T01411108
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/23/26 11:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...339/028
6000 FT MSL...345/038
6000 FT MSL...345/036
5300 FT MSL...354/037
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/23/26 11:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...236/001
13900 FT MSL...145/002
12000 FT MSL...174/005
11500 FT MSL...224/003
11000 FT MSL...237/008
9600 FT MSL...247/007
9000 FT MSL...258/010
8100 FT MSL...265/010
8000 FT MSL...272/018
7100 FT MSL...251/013
7000 FT MSL...277/017
6000 FT MSL...270/017
5900 FT MSL...273/016
5100 FT MSL...270/020
5000 FT MSL...268/019
4300 FT MSL...262/018
4000 FT MSL...255/022
3200 FT MSL...248/013
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0630 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1105 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. A COLD FRONT WILL SHIFT SURFACE WINDS TO NORTHWEST
OVERNIGHT, WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25-35 KTS THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD. SCATTERED VIRGA/SHOWERS THURSDAY
AFTERNOON ARE NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT FLIGHT CATEGORIES, THOUGH
MAY SEE SOME BRIEFLY HIGHER GUSTS IF ONE MANAGES TO PASS NEARBY
(LESS THAN 20% CHANCE).
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1052 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 550 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY FOR ALL TERMINALS DURING THE TIME PERIOD.
WINDS WILL BE BREEZY THROUGH THE MORNING WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AT
12-20 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS AT TIMES. WINDS SHOULD
DIMINISH A BIT INTO THE AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY INTO THE
EVENING HOURS BELOW 12 KTS AFTER 03Z.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 231120Z 2312/2412 25010KT P6SM FEW250
FM231400 35012KT P6SM FEW250
FM232100 32018KT P6SM SCT250
FM240300 36008KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 231153Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP995
T00831022 10206 20083 53009
METAR KGUY 231053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP984
T01171011
METAR KGUY 230953Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP977
T01391017
KDHT 231120Z 2312/2412 26012KT P6SM FEW250
FM231600 25021G31KT P6SM SKC
FM240200 28015KT P6SM FEW250
FM240400 34008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 231153Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP008
T01001111 10156 20078 53007
METAR KDHT 231053Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP001
T01001106
METAR KDHT 230953Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP999
T00941089
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1124 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 618 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
VFR CEILINGS ARE FORECAST AT ALL SITES OVER THE NEXT 24 HRS. WINDS
WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE WEST-SOUTHWEST FOR KAMA AND KDHT THIS
AFTERNOON, SUSTAINED AT 20-25 KTS WITH GUSTS OF 30-40 KTS. THESE
WINDS COULD KICK UP SOME BLOWING DUST, BUT CONFIDENCE IN IMPACTFUL
BLOWING DUST IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE MENTIONS IN THE TAFS AT THIS
TIME. WINDS AT KGUY ARE EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHERLY THIS MORNING AS
A FRONT ARRIVES, BEING MAINTAINED AROUND 10-20 KTS. WINDS WILL
TURN NORTHERLY FOR KAMA AND KDHT WITH THE FRONT AS WELL LATER THIS
EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
HARREL
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 231138Z 2312/2412 28011KT P6SM SKC
FM231600 27012G22KT P6SM FEW090
FM231900 29019G29KT P6SM FEW090
FM240200 31007KT P6SM FEW250
FM240700 06006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 231153Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00671111 10144 20056 53009
METAR KFMN 231053Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00781100
METAR KFMN 230953Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00891083
METAR KLVS 231153Z AUTO 21018G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/1134 SLP004 T01061133 10144 20100 58000
METAR KLVS 231053Z AUTO 21013G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP004
T01061111
METAR KLVS 230953Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP005
T01061122
METAR KRTN 231153Z AUTO 27013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP006
T01171100 10133 20089 53006
METAR KRTN 231053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP002
T00941106
METAR KRTN 230953Z AUTO 27018G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP990
T01221106
METAR KCAO 231155Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP014
T01001094 10150 20100 53009
METAR KCAO 231055Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP000
T01221094
METAR KCAO 230955Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP996
T01331094
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0909 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1147 PM MDT WED APR 22 2026
THE FLOW ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT, PEAK IN STRENGTH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING, THEN GRADUALLY WEAKEN FROM MIDDAY THROUGH
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR FOR
THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER AND JUST
EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES, AND ALSO ACROSS EAST CENTRAL PARTS OF THE
STATE INCLUDING LAS VEGAS, SANTA FE, MORIARTY, SANTA ROSA,
TUCUMCARI, CLOVIS, RUIDOSO, AND GRANTS. IN ADDITION, SURFACE WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT OVER AND JUST EAST OF MOUNTAIN RANGES, AND
ACROSS EAST CENTRAL AREAS. GUSTY WINDS WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA EARLY TO MID THURSDAY MORNING, THEN
BECOME STRONG FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH THE
STRONGEST GUSTS REACHING 45 KT OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND
ALSO ACROSS EAST CENTRAL AREAS. WIND SPEEDS WILL TREND WEAKER
THURSDAY EVENING.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 230000Z
VALID 230600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2810 2923-03 2924-11 3120-25 3420-37 301247 263347 254148
BCE 2822-07 2553-18 2666-29 268444 760051 267753
LND 2755-02 2835-06 2514-22 2314-36 234147 243946 253146
RKS 2837 2937-09 2538-24 2248-37 236745 245347 253747
GJT 3418+00 2615-06 2354-19 2464-31 257346 257652 265850
FMN 2734+07 2631-01 2442-17 2461-27 257942 268252 278857
ABQ 2734+10 2528+03 2436-14 2649-26 265742 276651 279757
MBW 2641 2643-07 2267-20 2373-31 226445 214750 214251
DEN 2627+08 2440+00 2239-15 2344-27 226843 226953 236462
PUB 2640+10 2629+02 2437-13 2346-26 235542 235252 255664
ALS 2535+01 2449-14 2457-26 256041 255952 266460
TCC 2524 2622+13 2423+05 2530-11 2538-24 255241 264850 276958
BFF 2932 2838+04 2122+00 1940-16 2147-30 225846 228054 236658
GLD 2437 2635+13 2432+05 2333-13 2340-26 234742 235253 235063
GCK 2247+22 2343+14 2433+05 2519-12 2429-25 253541 243552 243763
GAG 2150+18 2434+13 2435+04 2516-11 2621-24 263141 263252 263563
AMA 2243 2332+13 2428+05 2625-10 2531-24 253941 253651 264360
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z
VALID 231200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2812 2824-05 2829-10 2940-24 3138-34 333750 293551 274449
BCE 3019-08 2730-24 2768-30 770042 770550 278454
LND 2829-03 3022-10 2919-22 3121-35 033049 281648 252547
RKS 2740 2840-10 2842-24 2931-35 303148 283446 262947
GJT 2811-02 2717-10 2550-24 2570-33 269144 267947 275749
FMN 2920+02 2728-06 2553-17 2567-29 269341 269950 279456
ABQ 2931+04 2731-01 2550-14 2561-26 267442 277751 770258
MBW 2650 2748-10 2742-24 2730-34 243843 223346 225451
DEN 2519+01 2530-05 2354-17 2257-29 236345 246753 246657
PUB 2812+05 2623-02 2450-16 2361-27 236842 257752 257761
ALS 2635-03 2552-16 2463-28 258241 268451 277957
TCC 2829 2736+09 2536+03 2440-12 2536-24 264341 284851 286860
BFF 2844 2833+01 2639-06 2151-18 2260-30 226946 226854 235448
GLD 3540 2814+07 2526+00 2353-14 2257-27 236442 236653 246662
GCK 3213+16 2728+10 2335+03 2342-14 2247-25 244742 244752 264963
GAG 2720+20 2522+13 2430+04 2225-13 2339-25 244542 254752 264861
AMA 2926 2818+11 2428+04 2536-12 2436-25 264141 264051 275161
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z
VALID 240000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2715-02 2922-08 3034-20 3037-35 294750 286055 285853
BCE 3009-03 2919-18 2822-32 277642 279151 278558
LND 2913+00 2817-08 2741-23 2854-35 285551 275654 274648
RKS 2828 2828-10 2834-21 2943-35 284951 276154 284950
GJT 2615+02 2815-06 2926-19 2934-32 284748 287052 277053
FMN 2916+04 2919-04 2931-18 2744-30 278641 279150 278558
ABQ 3014+09 2816+00 2749-16 2770-26 279140 269450 269857
MBW 2627 2729-08 2829-22 2741-34 265250 285155 274048
DEN 2915+03 2919-06 2720-21 2931-34 294748 295752 275450
PUB 3014+05 3013-04 2823-20 2747-33 287544 279548 276350
ALS 2912-02 2829-20 2846-32 279741 770449 278755
TCC 2729 2730+09 2737+00 2756-14 2767-25 278640 279350 770058
BFF 3310 3313-02 3019-09 2829-22 2932-33 302651 283051 253748
GLD 3216 3220+03 2923-06 2631-21 2739-34 265546 255848 266450
GCK 3318+14 3112+06 2910-03 2332-18 2572-31 760140 760249 267554
GAG 2523+19 2523+10 2423+02 2544-15 2564-26 266941 267150 277358
AMA 2628 2629+10 2531+02 2654-14 2663-25 277741 278850 279758
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