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NZUS99 KBOU 152009
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1405 MDT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 151956Z 27011KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP068
T02001072 $
METAR KFNL 151856Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01891089 $
METAR KFNL 151756Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01781078 10178 20011 58003 $
METAR KGXY 151956Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01941083 $
METAR KGXY 151856Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01941083 $
METAR KGXY 151756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP107
T01721072 10178 21011 58003 $
METAR KLMO 151955Z AUTO 23014G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2987 RMK AO2
T01941087
METAR KLMO 151935Z AUTO 28008G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2987 RMK AO2
T01891091
METAR KLMO 151915Z AUTO 27010G24KT 230V300 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2987 RMK AO2
T01911094
METAR KBDU 151955Z AUTO 32010G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 151935Z AUTO 32013G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 151915Z AUTO 36005G09KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 151955Z AUTO VRB06KT 9SM CLR 19/M11 A2985 RMK AO2
T01861110
METAR KEIK 151935Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2985 RMK AO2
T01901103
METAR KEIK 151915Z AUTO VRB06KT 9SM CLR 18/M11 A2985 RMK AO2
T01821105
KBJC 151805Z 1518/1618 28013G21KT P6SM FEW100
TEMPO 1518/1520 27019G28KT
FM152000 30013KT P6SM FEW100
FM160300 25007KT P6SM SCT150
FM160600 20007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KBJC 151950Z 28016G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2989
METAR KBJC 151845Z 26015KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2990
METAR KBJC 151752Z 27026G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2991
KDEN 151738Z 1518/1624 27009G15KT P6SM FEW090 FEW220
FM152000 32009G15KT P6SM FEW090
FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150
FM160500 21010KT P6SM SCT150
FM162100 28012G20KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KDEN 151953Z 31012G17KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220 19/M11 A2987 RMK
AO2 SLP071 T01891106
METAR KDEN 151853Z 26008KT 150V070 10SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220 17/M11
A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01721106
METAR KDEN 151753Z 29010G16KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220 16/M11 A2989 RMK
AO2 SLP075 T01611111 10172 20039 55002
KBKF 151700Z 1517/1623 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS
BECMG 1600/1601 31010G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS
BECMG 1602/1603 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS TX17/1522Z
TN07/1612Z
METAR KBKF 151858Z 27011G19KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 18/M12 A2987 RMK AO2A
SLP070 T01761122
METAR KBKF 151758Z 25012G20KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 17/M11 A2988 RMK AO2A
SLP078 T01711106 10171 20017 57003
METAR KBKF 151658Z 29011KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 16/M11 A2989 RMK AO2A
SLP085 T01561110
KAPA 151738Z 1518/1618 31011G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220
FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT140
FM160400 18008KT P6SM SCT140
FM161000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
FM161500 30009KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KAPA 151953Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 17/M12 A2989 RMK
AO2 SLP094 T01671117
METAR KAPA 151853Z 33009G15KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 16/M12 A2990 RMK
AO2 SLP096 T01611122
METAR KAPA 151753Z 32011G19KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 16/M11 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP105 T01561106 10161 20022 55001
METAR KMNH 151955Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT100 15/M11 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 151935Z AUTO 28009G15KT 10SM SCT100 15/M11 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 151915Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 151955Z AUTO 00000G15KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 151935Z AUTO 24011KT 210V280 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2985 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 151915Z AUTO 26011G17KT 240V300 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2985 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 151955Z AUTO 27018G24KT 10SM SCT100 20/M03 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 151935Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM 21/M03 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 151915Z AUTO 27017G25KT 10SM 21/M03 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 151953Z AUTO 30011G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01831050
METAR KAKO 151853Z AUTO 28007G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01671056
METAR KAKO 151753Z AUTO 33008G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01561044 10161 20022 56001
METAR KLIC 151955Z AUTO 23009G17KT 190V260 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP092 T01891122
METAR KLIC 151855Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01721111
METAR KLIC 151755Z AUTO 19006G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01611100 10167 21044 58005
METAR K2V6 151954Z AUTO 25008G18KT 210V300 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2985 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 151934Z AUTO 23009G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 151914Z AUTO 30012G20KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 151955Z AUTO 28016G25KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 151935Z AUTO 28016G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 151915Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 151953Z AUTO 27010KT 230V300 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP081 T02061056
METAR KITR 151853Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM FEW085 18/M05 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP087 T01781050
METAR KITR 151753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01671022 10172 20011 58002
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/15/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:21:09 MDT / 19:39:20 MDT
DENVER - 06:21:47 MDT / 19:37:50 MDT
STERLING - 06:13:36 MDT / 19:32:02 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/15/26 19:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...246/013
11000 FT MSL...290/012
10000 FT MSL...288/011
9900 FT MSL...282/013
9000 FT MSL...285/012
8800 FT MSL...283/011
8000 FT MSL...282/012
7900 FT MSL...284/010
7200 FT MSL...285/009
7000 FT MSL...295/009
6600 FT MSL...286/007
6100 FT MSL...275/015
6000 FT MSL...286/011
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1953 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1155 AM MDT WED APR 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. THE
INVERSION PRESENT THIS MORNING HAS FULLY MIXED OUT. WE EXPECT W TO
NW WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOME GUSTS AROUND 15 TO 20 KTS
POSSIBLE. SLIGHTLY STRONGER GUSTS (UP TO 25-30 KTS) COULD BE
POSSIBLE AT KBJC UNTIL AROUND 20Z DUE TO DOWNSLOPE ENHANCEMENT
THAT HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THIS MORNING. IN THE LAST HOUR OR
TWO, OBS HAVE SHOWN SOME SW WINDS PRESENT AT/NEAR KDEN LIKELY DUE
TO TERRAIN-INDUCED EDDIES. THERE IS STILL A LOW POSSIBILITY
(AROUND 20%) THAT SOME OF THESE SW WINDS COULD PUSH THROUGH KDEN
THROUGHOUT THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT, WINDS BECOME VRB AROUND 02Z BEFORE TURNING TO DRAINAGE
AROUND 04Z TO 07Z. WINDS WILL LIKELY STAY UNDER 10 KTS OVERNIGHT
AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING. THERE WILL BE A SCT MID TO HIGH LEVEL
CLOUD DECK OVERNIGHT. NO CEILINGS ISSUES ARE EXPECTED. FOR
TOMORROW, WE EXPECT W TO WNW WINDS ONCE AGAIN WITH SOME STRONGER
GUSTS POSSIBLE. FOR NOW, WE HAVE GONE WITH GUSTS AROUND 20 KTS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 151955Z AUTO 23005G18KT 10SM SCT055 06/M13 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 151935Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 151915Z AUTO 22007KT 170V260 10SM SCT110 05/M13 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 151955Z AUTO 26008G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP073 T01661165
SPECI KAFF 151934Z AUTO 24015G22KT 10SM FEW110 18/M14 A2989 RMK AO2
WSHFT 31 SLP073
METAR KAFF 151855Z AUTO 26010G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01621143
KCOS 151720Z 1518/1618 20010KT P6SM FEW080
FM152100 25012G22KT P6SM FEW100
FM160200 34007KT P6SM SKC
FM161500 22006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCOS 151954Z 17008G15KT 10SM FEW090 17/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01671100
METAR KCOS 151854Z 20007KT 10SM FEW085 16/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01561106
METAR KCOS 151754Z VRB03G16KT 10SM FEW080 13/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107
T01331111 10139 20022 50001
METAR KFLY 151955Z AUTO 21007G25KT 080V250 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2995 RMK AO2
T01601101
METAR KFLY 151935Z AUTO 33008G16KT 290V350 10SM SCT100 16/M10 A2995 RMK
AO2 T01621097
METAR KFLY 151915Z AUTO 20008G18KT 10SM SCT100 16/M10 A2996 RMK AO2
T01581097
KFCS 152000Z 1520/1702 26012KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2985INS
BECMG 1601/1602 28009KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2990INS
BECMG 1614/1615 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH2983INS
BECMG 1619/1620 24012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2973INS TX19/1521Z
TN03/1610Z
METAR KFCS 151955Z AUTO 08009G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01911110 $
METAR KFCS 151855Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01441128 $
METAR KFCS 151755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01481116 10150 21015 58003 $
KPUB 151720Z 1518/1618 25010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM160000 20010KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 30008KT P6SM SKC
FM161500 25007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 151953Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077
T02061161 $
METAR KPUB 151853Z 21008G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01941111 $
METAR KPUB 151753Z 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01831094 10183 20000 58009 $
METAR KVTP 151955Z AUTO 25011G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 151935Z AUTO 25012G18KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 151915Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 151954Z AUTO 36008G16KT 320V040 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP080 T02001111
METAR KTAD 151854Z AUTO 32004G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01721100
METAR KTAD 151754Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01721089
10172 21006 58002
METAR KLHX 151953Z AUTO 20010G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP087
T02001072
METAR KLHX 151853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01891067
METAR KLHX 151753Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01781050 10178 20017 58006
METAR KLAA 151953Z AUTO 23007KT 190V270 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP087 T02111033 $
METAR KLAA 151853Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093
T02001028 $
METAR KLAA 151753Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01941006 10194 20017 58003 $
METAR KSPD 151956Z AUTO VRB06KT 21/M07 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP077
T02111067
METAR KSPD 151856Z AUTO 21006G15KT 21/M06 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP082
T02061056
METAR KSPD 151756Z AUTO 29007KT 19/M05 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP091 T01891050
10200 20022 50000
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/15/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:11:33 MDT / 19:26:33 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:22:14 MDT / 19:34:39 MDT
LAMAR - 06:14:27 MDT / 19:26:25 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/15/26 19:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...271/015
13000 FT MSL...275/017
8000 FT MSL...224/007
7700 FT MSL...234/008
7100 FT MSL...210/008
7000 FT MSL...210/007
6400 FT MSL...187/007
6000 FT MSL...208/008
5900 FT MSL...182/005
5700 FT MSL...177/006
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1847 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1116 AM MDT WED APR 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH 24
HOURS. WESWT-SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP ACROSS THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON, GUSTING 20-25 KNOTS OR SO. WINDS WILL WEAKEN
OVERNIGHT WHILE KEEPING A SOUTHWEST COMPONENT AT KCOS AND KPUB,
WHILE KALS WILL TURN MORE SOUTHERLY.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 151953Z AUTO 25014G22KT 10SM SCT070 13/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP142 T01331033
METAR KCAG 151853Z AUTO 21011G21KT 10SM BKN060 12/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19026/1813 SLP149 T01221028
METAR KCAG 151753Z AUTO 23015G22KT 10SM BKN060 11/M02 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP156 T01111022 10111 21039 58005
METAR KHDN 151956Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM OVC070 12/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01171028
METAR KHDN 151856Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM SCT065 11/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01111017
METAR KHDN 151756Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW039 BKN065 OVC080 09/M01 A3006
RMK AO2 SLP164 T00891011 10089 21022 58004
METAR KSBS 151955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT049 BKN055 OVC070 09/M02 A3001
RMK AO1 T00881020
METAR KSBS 151935Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 OVC070 09/M02 A3002
RMK AO1 T00871022
METAR KSBS 151915Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT047 SCT060 OVC070 09/M02 A3002
RMK AO1 T00851022
METAR KC07 151955Z AUTO 10SM SCT014 BKN037 00/00 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 151935Z AUTO 10SM SCT008 BKN018 OVC040 00/00 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 151915Z AUTO 10SM SCT011 BKN022 OVC039 M01/M01 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 151955Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT050 07/M03 A3003 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 151935Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM SCT048 06/M03 A3003 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 151915Z AUTO 23015G20KT 10SM SCT046 BKN050 07/M02 A3003 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 151953Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM BKN070 12/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01171028 PNO
METAR KEEO 151853Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 10/M02 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP146 T01001022 PNO
METAR KEEO 151753Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT070 09/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP156
6//// T00941022 10100 21006 58003 PNO
METAR K20V 151955Z AUTO 25012G18KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 09/M05 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 151935Z AUTO 23011G14KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 09/M05 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 151915Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 08/M05 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 151955Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE
METAR KGNB 151935Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE
METAR KGNB 151915Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 06/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
T00561048
METAR K0CO 151955Z AUTO 32025G35KT 7SM SCT015 OVC024 M06/M07 A3009 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 151935Z AUTO 31025G35KT 5SM BR BKN018 OVC024 M07/M08 A3009
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 151915Z AUTO 33027G35KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN018 OVC024 M07/M08
A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 151957Z AUTO 30016G25KT 10SM SCT024 00/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 151857Z AUTO 30015G30KT 10SM SCT024 SCT029 M02/M08 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 151839Z AUTO 30017G34KT 10SM SCT019 SCT029 M02/M09 A3005 RMK
AO2
KGJT 151720Z 1518/1618 12006KT P6SM SCT100
FM151900 29008KT P6SM SCT100
FM160300 12010KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 151953Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01440022
METAR KGJT 151853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 13/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01280028
METAR KGJT 151753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP164 6////
T01170028 10122 20039 58002
KRIL 151720Z 1518/1618 27006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070
FM152100 26011G19KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KRIL 151953Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW055 BKN065 13/M01 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP147 T01281006
METAR KRIL 151853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01281028
METAR KRIL 151753Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW075 11/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01110017 10117 20033 58003
METAR K5SM 151955Z AUTO 10SM SCT016 BKN029 OVC035 00/M04 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 151935Z AUTO 10SM SCT016 BKN024 OVC033 00/M04 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 151915Z AUTO 10SM BKN018 OVC030 00/M04 A3018 RMK AO2
KEGE 151720Z 1518/1618 24013G23KT P6SM BKN050
FM152000 25013G22KT P6SM BKN070
FM160300 10006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KEGE 151956Z 22011G21KT 10SM BKN070 12/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01221072
METAR KEGE 151856Z 21010G19KT 10SM BKN070 11/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01111061
METAR KEGE 151756Z 25011G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP160 60000
T01001078 10100 20006 58006
KASE 151720Z 1518/1618 34008G17KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM152200 31008G17KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM160200 20006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 151953Z 33009G19KT 10SM BKN060 09/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00891056
METAR KASE 151853Z 35013G22KT 10SM FEW048 BKN065 BKN075 08/M05 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP134 T00781050
SPECI KASE 151803Z 34010G18KT 10SM BKN043 BKN060 07/M03 A3008 RMK AO2
T00671033
METAR KLXV 151953Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 03/M08 A3013 RMK
AO2 SLP145 T00331083
METAR KLXV 151853Z AUTO 32008G16KT 300V360 10SM BKN045 02/M08 A3012 RMK
AO2 SLP147 T00221083
METAR KLXV 151753Z AUTO 31008G22KT 10SM BKN044 02/M08 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP141 60000 T00221078 10028 21056 50002
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/15/2026
RANGELY - 06:36:35 MDT / 19:53:34 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:36:57 MDT / 19:51:24 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:28:15 MDT / 19:46:14 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/15/26 19:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...271/013
13000 FT MSL...254/018
12400 FT MSL...227/016
12000 FT MSL...263/018
11700 FT MSL...242/010
11000 FT MSL...205/017
10400 FT MSL...279/019
10100 FT MSL...240/008
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1902 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1256 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
ILS CIGS ARE POSSIBLE AT KASE AND KEGE THROUGH THE EVENING.
SEVERAL SITES MAY SEE GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON OTHERWISE VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 151955Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN085 BKN090 16/M02 A3005 RMK AO2
T01561025 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 151935Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 16/M02 A3006 RMK AO2
T01551023 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 151915Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 15/M02 A3006 RMK AO2
T01471017 PWINO
KMTJ 151720Z 1518/1618 34006KT P6SM FEW080
FM160000 26007KT P6SM SCT250
FM160500 15008KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMTJ 151953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT065 SCT085 14/M04 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP149 T01391039
METAR KMTJ 151853Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 14/M04 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP153 T01391044
METAR KMTJ 151753Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01221039 10128 20022 58001
METAR KGUC 151956Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM SCT070 10/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01001061 $
METAR KGUC 151856Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM SCT070 09/M07 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP168 T00891067 $
METAR KGUC 151756Z AUTO 21012G19KT 10SM FEW048 SCT060 07/M05 A3010 RMK
AO2 SLP175 60000 T00721050 10078 21044 58007 $
METAR K7BM 151955Z AUTO 26006G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 151935Z AUTO 30007G22KT 220V350 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3009 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 151915Z AUTO 30005G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 151955Z AUTO 25016G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3003 RMK AO2
T01191119
METAR KAEJ 151935Z AUTO 22009G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3003 RMK AO2
T01171119
METAR KAEJ 151915Z AUTO 24018G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3003 RMK AO2
T01151115
METAR KANK 151955Z AUTO 26016G31KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
24037/1934 T01291086 $
METAR KANK 151935Z AUTO 24024G37KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
24037/1934 T01281085 $
METAR KANK 151915Z AUTO 26013G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3000 RMK AO2
T01251092 $
METAR KMYP 151955Z AUTO 30032G38KT SCT027 M02/M07 A3024 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KMYP 151935Z AUTO 30027G35KT BKN025 M02/M06 A3025 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KMYP 151915Z AUTO 30026G35KT BKN024 BKN031 M03/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
PWINO
KTEX 151720Z 1518/1618 27008G18KT P6SM FEW030 BKN050
FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KTEX 151955Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM SCT060 07/M06 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 151935Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM BKN060 06/M06 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 151915Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM BKN060 06/M06 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 151955Z AUTO 25014G21KT 10SM SCT080 12/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 151935Z AUTO 31016G23KT 10SM SCT070 11/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 151915Z AUTO 30011G22KT 10SM SCT070 11/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 151953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW080 14/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01391078
METAR KCEZ 151853Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01331083
METAR KCEZ 151753Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01281089 10133 21039 58000
KDRO 151720Z 1518/1618 25010G19KT P6SM FEW080
FM160400 02004KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDRO 151953Z AUTO 23006G17KT 10SM FEW075 13/M06 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP170 T01331056
METAR KDRO 151853Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM BKN070 12/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01221050
METAR KDRO 151753Z AUTO 25007KT 200V280 10SM FEW055 11/M03 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP178 T01061033 10106 21033 50000
METAR KPSO 151955Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 09/M06 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 151935Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT065 09/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 151915Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 10/M03 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 151955Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM SCT018 BKN025 BKN033 M02/M07 A3024
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 151935Z AUTO 21010G16KT 10SM BKN016 BKN025 M02/M06 A3024 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 151915Z AUTO 21007KT 190V250 10SM SCT014 BKN026 M03/M05 A3024
RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 151720Z 1518/1618 35012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 26012G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM160400 25008KT P6SM SKC
FM160900 18006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 151952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 12/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01221100 $
METAR KALS 151852Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01171089 $
METAR KALS 151752Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166
T00941078 10100 21067 58001
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/15/2026
VAIL - 06:27:29 MDT / 19:43:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:36:24 MDT / 19:46:29 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:28:12 MDT / 19:38:43 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/15/26 19:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...271/013
13000 FT MSL...254/018
12400 FT MSL...227/016
12000 FT MSL...263/018
11700 FT MSL...242/010
11000 FT MSL...205/017
10400 FT MSL...279/019
10100 FT MSL...240/008
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1902 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1256 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
ILS CIGS ARE POSSIBLE AT KASE AND KEGE THROUGH THE EVENING.
SEVERAL SITES MAY SEE GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON OTHERWISE VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 151720Z 1518/1618 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM161500 18007KT P6SM SCT130
METAR KPGA 151953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01891033
$
METAR KPGA 151853Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01781022 $
METAR KPGA 151753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01561011 10156 20061 58001 $
METAR KRQE 151953Z AUTO 03007G16KT 360V080 10SM FEW080 13/M09 A3012 RMK
AO2 SLP152 T01281089
METAR KRQE 151853Z AUTO 28012G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01281094
METAR KRQE 151753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01111078
10111 21050 50000
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1955 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 15/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 16/18Z
VFR
CONDITIONS WITH W/SW WINDS 5-10 KTS, BECOMING VRB AFTER 02Z.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 16/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 18/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS SW 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS 25-35 KTS ON THURSDAY, THEN BECOMING
N/NW 10-15 KTS WITH GUSTS 20-30 KTS ON FRIDAY BEFORE SHIFTING N/NE
OVERNIGHT FRIDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 151741Z 1518/1624 17014G27KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM152000 24015G25KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1601/1604 28011KT P6SM
-RA SCT070
FM160400 18012G22KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100
FM160600 16006KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1606/1612 6SM -SHRA
OVC070
FM161200 25008KT P6SM OVC070
FM161500 32011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC070
FM161800 34012G20KT 4SM -SN SCT020 BKN030 OVC050
FM162100 35008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 OVC070
METAR KSLC 151954Z 17017G25KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 BKN220 18/M02 A2989 RMK
AO2 PK WND 16028/1939 SLP092 VIRGA ACSL DSNT NE-SW T01831022
$
METAR KSLC 151854Z 17017G26KT 10SM FEW006 FEW090 BKN110 BKN250 18/M02
A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 18028/1810 SLP102 FU FEW006 FU NW ACSL
SE AND DSNT ALQDS T01831022 $
METAR KSLC 151754Z 18020G27KT 10SM FEW005 FEW085 SCT110 BKN250 17/M02
A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/1730 SLP115 FU FEW005 FU NW ACSL
DSNT ALQDS T01671017 10167 20067 56004 $
KVEL 151720Z 1518/1618 29003KT P6SM FEW030
FM151900 22011G19KT P6SM FEW250
FM160000 21015G23KT P6SM SCT250
FM160500 21006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KVEL 151953Z AUTO 19014G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01501028
METAR KVEL 151853Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01391033
METAR KVEL 151753Z AUTO 17008G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01111011 10111 20000 58007
METAR KPUC 151953Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT039 12/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01220017
METAR KPUC 151853Z AUTO 17007KT 140V210 10SM CLR 11/00 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP178 T01060000
METAR KPUC 151753Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00940006 10094 21011 58002
KCNY 151720Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM152000 22008G17KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 20008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 151953Z AUTO 10SM FEW080 17/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01671033 $
METAR KCNY 151853Z AUTO 15005G14KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01560006 $
METAR KCNY 151753Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01330028 10144 20028 58001 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1934 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN IN
PLACE OVER THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS, WITH
AROUND A 30% CHANCE OF A SWITCH TO WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 01
AND 04Z THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS PREVAIL OVERNIGHT WITH
INCREASING LOWER LEVEL CLOUDS AND A CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 06Z. A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA TOMORROW MORNING,
BRINGING RAIN INITIALLY AND A TRANSITION TO SNOW LATE MORNING/
EARLY AFTERNOON THAT WILL BRING MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
BREEZY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS PREVAIL ACROSS UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE DAY TODAY, WITH PEAK GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30KTS.
LOW TO MID-LEVEL CLOUD COVER WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
THE EVENING ALONGSIDE INCREASING CHANCES FOR RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS
THE NORTHERN TERMINALS, ESPECIALLY AFTER 03Z. COVERAGE OF
RAIN/SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING ON THURSDAY AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 151741Z 1518/1618 24018G30KT P6SM BKN150 BKN200
FM160200 22013G25KT P6SM BKN080
PROB30 1606/1612 6SM -SHRA OVC050
FM161200 25014G24KT 5SM -SHSN BR BKN035 OVC050=
METAR KEVW 151953Z AUTO 23023G35KT 10SM FEW085 12/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23036/1857 SLP101 T01221067 $
METAR KEVW 151853Z AUTO 23022G35KT 10SM FEW065 11/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23035/1850 SLP113 T01061072 $
METAR KEVW 151753Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM FEW060 09/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24032/1714 SLP117 T00941056 10106 21022 58008 $
KRKS 151727Z 1518/1618 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180
FM161600 28015G25KT 5SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050
METAR KRKS 151954Z AUTO 24016G27KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 14/M07 A2991 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26032/1944 SLP093 T01391072
METAR KRKS 151854Z AUTO 24020G28KT 10SM SCT090 13/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25032/1821 SLP106 T01331072
METAR KRKS 151754Z AUTO 25014G23KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 12/M07 A2996 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26029/1705 SLP114 T01171067 10117 20000 58004
KRWL 151720Z 1518/1618 24028G40KT P6SM SCT120
FM160000 24020G30KT P6SM BKN120
FM161500 23025G38KT P6SM BKN120 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX
METAR KRWL 151953Z AUTO 10SM BKN065 12/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01221050
METAR KRWL 151853Z AUTO 10SM BKN065 12/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01171050
METAR KRWL 151753Z AUTO 10SM SCT055 11/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01111056 10117 20006 58004
KLAR 151720Z 1518/1618 26024G35KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150
FM160200 22017KT P6SM SCT150
FM161500 22025G35KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KLAR 151953Z AUTO 27023G32KT 10SM FEW060 12/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27032/1907 SLP085 T01221044
METAR KLAR 151853Z AUTO 27020G28KT 10SM FEW060 11/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25035/1840 SLP086 T01111044
METAR KLAR 151753Z AUTO 27019G27KT 10SM SCT055 09/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27027/1654 SLP096 T00891039 10100 21011 50001
KCYS 151720Z 1518/1618 29025G40KT P6SM SKC
FM160100 25012G23KT P6SM SCT150
FM161500 23015G25KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KCYS 151953Z 27013G26KT 10SM SCT075 14/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
28027/1855 WSHFT 1915 SLP072 T01441061
SPECI KCYS 151935Z 27015G26KT 10SM BKN075 14/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
28027/1855 WSHFT 1915 T01441056
METAR KCYS 151853Z 30015G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
28029/1832 SLP073 T01391056
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/15/26 19:51 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...248/008
24000 FT MSL...265/012
16000 FT MSL...352/001
14600 FT MSL...181/001
14000 FT MSL...266/001
13000 FT MSL...240/032
12800 FT MSL...242/005
12000 FT MSL...266/030
11200 FT MSL...252/001
11000 FT MSL...261/000
10000 FT MSL...195/001
10000 FT MSL...229/003
8900 FT MSL...041/003
8000 FT MSL...026/003
6700 FT MSL...187/008
6200 FT MSL...229/011
6000 FT MSL...248/010
6000 FT MSL...239/011
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/15/26 19:51 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...273/010
17000 FT MSL...286/025
16000 FT MSL...284/015
15000 FT MSL...287/018
14000 FT MSL...292/018
14000 FT MSL...287/020
13000 FT MSL...291/020
12000 FT MSL...280/021
11700 FT MSL...280/023
11000 FT MSL...277/025
10500 FT MSL...278/026
10000 FT MSL...281/026
9500 FT MSL...278/029
9000 FT MSL...279/026
8600 FT MSL...275/029
8000 FT MSL...280/026
7900 FT MSL...282/024
7400 FT MSL...278/032
7000 FT MSL...283/022
6700 FT MSL...284/020
6600 FT MSL...272/022
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1857 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1127 AM MDT WED APR 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS NEARLY ALL TERMINALS TO START THE TAF PERIOD.
KJAC IS THE ONLY EXCEPTION AS SHOWERS BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE AREA
LEADING TO LOWERED CEILINGS AND MVFR CONDITIONS. A NEARING
DISTURBANCE WILL BRING ROUNDS OF PRECIPITATION TO WESTERN TERMINALS
AND INCREASED WINDS TO NEARLY ALL TERMINALS THIS TAF PERIOD. KJAC AS
MENTIONED EARLIER WILL SEE SHOWERS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING. THERE MAY BE SOME SPOTTY SHOWERS AFTER 02Z THURSDAY WITH
ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION LIKELY BY 09Z. BY THIS TIME
TEMPERATURES SHOULD DROP TO NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING LEADING TO SNOW
SHOWERS. OTHERWISE, WINDS INCREASE FOR THE START OF THE PERIOD
AT NEARLY ALL TERMINALS WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE
THROUGH THE EVENING. WINDS DECREASE SLIGHTLY AFTER SUNSET WITH
BREEZY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS PERSISTING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT.
A COLD FRONT BEGINS TO ENTER THE STATE THURSDAY MORNING WHICH
WILL BRING PRECIPITATION CHANCES TO KCOD, KPNA, KBPI, AND KJAC
AROUND THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL START TO INCREASE
AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WITH MANY TERMINALS SEEING WINDS
INCREASE BY AROUND 15Z THURSDAY. ASIDE FROM INCREASING WINDS ALL
TERMINALS WILL LIKELY SEE LOWERING CEILINGS AROUND THIS TIME.
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL BE PERSISTENT THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD
ESPECIALLY ACROSS WESTERN MOUNTAINS WITH OBSCURATION INCREASING
BY THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.
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 1855 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1254 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026
THE FLOW ALOFT WILL BECOME WESTERLY TODAY, THEN TURN SOUTHWEST
TONIGHT.
CONFIDENCE IS HIGH, DUE TO A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT, WITH
SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS FROM 12000 TO 15000 FEET, AND ALSO
MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN WINDS GUSTING TO 40 KNOTS AT THE WYOMING TAF
SITES UNTIL 01Z, THEN TO 30 KNOTS UNTIL 15Z AND TO 38 KNOTS AFTER
15Z THURSDAY. WINDS EXPECTED TO GUST TO 35 KNOTS FOR THE NEBRASKA
TAFS UNTIL 02Z, AND AGAIN TO 28 KNOTS AFTER 15Z THURSDAY. A
REDUCTION IN PRESSURE GRADIENT AND DECOUPLING WILL HELP REDUCE THE
WINDS OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 151955Z AUTO 30022G28KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2982 RMK AO2
T02041052
METAR KIBM 151935Z AUTO 29016G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2982 RMK AO2
T01921052
METAR KIBM 151915Z AUTO 30021G29KT 10SM SCT090 20/M05 A2982 RMK AO2
T01951049
KSNY 151720Z 1518/1618 29025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 24010KT P6SM FEW150
FM161500 22015G25KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KSNY 151953Z AUTO 27020G29KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
29030/1937 SLP059 T02061061
METAR KSNY 151853Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
27029/1802 SLP067 T02001078
METAR KSNY 151753Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
31029/1706 SLP073 T01831072 10189 20017 58009
METAR KOGA 151955Z AUTO 27010G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
T02281038
METAR KOGA 151935Z AUTO 27010G18KT 230V310 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
T02231041
METAR KOGA 151915Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2977 RMK AO2
T02161027
METAR KIML 151953Z AUTO 28017G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
27027/1952 SLP073 T02171039
METAR KIML 151853Z AUTO 29017G26KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
28031/1816 SLP079 T02001022
METAR KIML 151753Z AUTO 29017G29KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
30031/1720 SLP085 60001 T01891028 10189 20067 58005
KMCK 151720Z 1518/1618 30014G26KT P6SM FEW080
FM152300 27009KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 22008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 151953Z AUTO 29016G32KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
31032/1951 SLP071 T02281022
METAR KMCK 151853Z AUTO 31015G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
30026/1802 SLP070 T02171011
METAR KMCK 151753Z AUTO 32016G28KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
32028/1750 SLP074 60000 T02060000 10206 20100 58007
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/15/26 20:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...323/014
13000 FT MSL...318/013
9000 FT MSL...300/012
8000 FT MSL...295/012
7400 FT MSL...291/009
7000 FT MSL...288/012
6300 FT MSL...299/009
6000 FT MSL...285/012
5400 FT MSL...295/009
5000 FT MSL...290/013
4700 FT MSL...287/008
4100 FT MSL...283/008
4000 FT MSL...285/010
3600 FT MSL...289/011
3400 FT MSL...292/010
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1712 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1211 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL GENERALLY REMAIN UNDER 12 KNOTS WITH
SKIES REMAINING MOSTLY CLEAR. SOME INCREASING WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY
LATE THURSDAY MORNING ACROSS THE PINE RIDGE AND INTO NORTHERN
NEBRASKA WITH SOUTHWESTERLY GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. EVEN STRONGER
GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE
MAJORITY OF THE REGION.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 151720Z 1518/1618 31014G25KT P6SM FEW080
FM152000 27011KT P6SM SKC
FM160100 23011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 151953Z AUTO 27015G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP082
T02001050
METAR KGLD 151853Z AUTO 25010G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01941039
METAR KGLD 151753Z AUTO 31014G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01891039 10189 20033 58003
KGCK 151720Z 1518/1618 31014KT P6SM SKC
FM160000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM161500 19015KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 151954Z VRB04G18KT 10SM FEW080 21/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091
T02060017
METAR KGCK 151854Z 30010G19KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP088
T02110022
METAR KGCK 151754Z 31007G18KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088
T02000028 10206 20061 50001
METAR KLBL 151956Z AUTO 27008KT 240V300 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP102 T02331006 $
METAR KLBL 151856Z AUTO VRB06G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02221006 $
METAR KLBL 151756Z AUTO 28011G14KT 250V320 10SM CLR 21/00 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP106 T02110000 10217 20061 50003 $
METAR KEHA 151955Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2991 RMK AO2
T02281044
METAR KEHA 151855Z AUTO 26010G15KT 210V290 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2992 RMK AO2
T02211040
METAR KEHA 151835Z AUTO 26006G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2993 RMK AO2
T02111035
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/15/26 20:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...298/024
14900 FT MSL...297/024
14000 FT MSL...290/022
13000 FT MSL...289/020
12600 FT MSL...294/023
12000 FT MSL...287/017
11000 FT MSL...272/017
10000 FT MSL...282/014
9200 FT MSL...282/014
9000 FT MSL...280/016
8100 FT MSL...281/016
8000 FT MSL...281/016
7000 FT MSL...277/016
7000 FT MSL...277/016
6100 FT MSL...276/016
6000 FT MSL...278/015
5300 FT MSL...274/015
5000 FT MSL...277/015
4800 FT MSL...274/015
4200 FT MSL...271/015
4100 FT MSL...283/015
4000 FT MSL...273/016
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/15/26 19:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13900 FT MSL...153/003
12000 FT MSL...265/020
11500 FT MSL...260/015
11000 FT MSL...265/020
10000 FT MSL...264/017
9600 FT MSL...263/012
9000 FT MSL...270/015
8100 FT MSL...279/013
8000 FT MSL...275/014
7100 FT MSL...279/014
7000 FT MSL...279/014
6000 FT MSL...277/014
5900 FT MSL...279/014
5100 FT MSL...282/013
5000 FT MSL...277/015
4300 FT MSL...286/013
4000 FT MSL...282/014
3800 FT MSL...282/013
3200 FT MSL...271/017
3000 FT MSL...278/017
3000 FT MSL...278/017
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1909 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1055 AM MDT WED APR 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD. A PERIOD OF
BREEZY WINDS IN WAKE OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO
LEAD TO WIND GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS THROUGH MID TO LATE
AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FROM THE NORTHWEST BUT ARE
FORECAST TO BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING AND REMAINING
THAT WAY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1734 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1105 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
WEST-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AT
SPEEDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 15 KNOTS. BY EARLY EVENING, WINDS
WILL CALM DOWN TO BELOW 6 KNOTS, REMAINING LIGHT THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE RAMPING BACK UP OUT OF THE SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST IN THE 15 TO 20 KNOT RANGE. THE DRY AIR MASS WILL LEAD
TO CONTINUED WIDESPREAD VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY THROUGH THURSDAY.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 151725Z 1518/1618 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM161200 25007KT P6SM SKC
FM161700 23013KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 151953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078
T02331039
METAR KGUY 151853Z AUTO 30010G15KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081
T02221033
METAR KGUY 151753Z AUTO 33009G14KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP085
T02171033 10217 20083 50000
KDHT 151725Z 1518/1618 28007KT P6SM SKC
FM161500 25012KT P6SM SKC
FM161700 24017KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 151953Z AUTO 23010G16KT 190V260 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP097 T02171067
METAR KDHT 151853Z AUTO 24009G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100
T02111072
METAR KDHT 151753Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01891067 10200 20033 50001
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1758 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1237 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH
RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS OUT OF THE W TO SW.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 151727Z 1518/1618 27006KT P6SM SKC
FM151900 28012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM160000 30008KT P6SM SKC
FM160400 04006KT P6SM SKC
FM161000 08006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 151953Z 29011G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01611072
METAR KFMN 151853Z VRB05G19KT 10SM FEW070 14/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01441056
METAR KFMN 151753Z 28009G17KT 240V300 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP174 T01391033 10139 21017 58002
METAR KLVS 151953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01501094 PNO $
METAR KLVS 151853Z AUTO 17007KT 100V210 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP101 T01441089 PNO $
METAR KLVS 151753Z AUTO VRB04G14KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP108
6//// T01281072 10128 21006 50003 PNO $
METAR KRTN 151953Z AUTO VRB06G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01671094
METAR KRTN 151853Z AUTO 18009G14KT 10SM 16/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01611094 $
METAR KRTN 151753Z AUTO 20008G15KT 160V230 10SM 15/M09 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP099 T01501094 10150 21028 58001 $
METAR KCAO 151955Z AUTO 21007G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01891094
METAR KCAO 151855Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01891089
METAR KCAO 151755Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01721078 10178 20044 50000
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1734 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1133 AM MDT WED APR 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AND UNTIL AT LEAST 00Z, WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 20KTS.
RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT, WITH A DRAINAGE
WIND LIKELY AT KSAF. A FEW FAIR WEATHER CUMULUS CLOUDS WILL
INTERRUPT OTHERWISE CLEAR SKIES ACROSS NORTHERN AND WESTERN NM.
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS LOOK TO INCREASE NEAR THE END OF THE TAF
PERIOD.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 151200Z
VALID 151800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2007 2218+01 2424-06 2730-18 2733-30 273245 283154 283164
BCE 2610-05 3216-17 3112-29 311545 311654 311563
LND 2418+02 2729-06 2722-18 2731-31 283746 283855 305063
RKS 2619 2624-07 2822-18 2828-31 303146 303055 314264
GJT 2409+01 2712-07 3318-19 3319-30 322446 332654 332862
FMN 2812+01 2815-06 3114-19 3420-31 362546 362754 292458
ABQ 3110+02 3015-06 2509-19 3020-31 263646 253852 254356
MBW 2730 3029-06 3019-19 3123-31 323046 333455 323461
DEN 2915+02 3016-06 2918-19 3421-32 353447 353955 292556
PUB 2906+03 3013-05 3019-20 3217-32 353347 332352 253854
ALS 3111-05 3016-20 3114-32 342747 352353 263355
TCC 2714 2715+03 2721-03 2920-19 2453-28 237244 237552 246855
BFF 2915 2712+01 2415-06 3021-19 3325-31 343147 343456 282056
GLD 3017 3126+00 3123-07 3117-20 2819-33 262846 243649 244752
GCK 3013+09 2924+02 2823-06 2626-20 2357-30 238943 238451 246353
GAG 2518+12 2436+05 2338-04 2365-17 2376-27 229642 239852 238657
AMA 2521 2524+04 2535-03 2452-16 2366-27 238543 239051 238256
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DATA BASED ON 151200Z
VALID 160000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2309 2325+05 2330-03 2542-19 2645-30 255145 255454 245263
BCE 2514-02 2618-16 2721-29 262745 262854 253063
LND 2434+03 2440-03 2637-17 2639-30 265045 265554 255964
RKS 2424 2425-03 2641-19 2641-30 264644 264853 264463
GJT 2411+05 2416-03 2719-18 2825-29 292844 282153 272262
FMN 2811+05 2814-03 3015-17 3117-29 322045 321753 321563
ABQ 2608+07 2711-02 3018-17 3220-30 362145 331653 262758
MBW 2529 2531-04 2729-17 2828-30 293445 293054 293363
DEN 2910+06 2816-03 3021-17 3121-30 322745 322854 312262
PUB 2512+06 2720-01 2919-18 3318-30 332346 342254 312060
ALS 2511-01 3015-18 3316-29 332245 331954 311960
TCC 2613 2514+08 2615-01 2515-19 2535-29 254545 255051 245055
BFF 2714 2815+05 2820-04 2920-17 3124-30 313245 313054 322963
GLD 2513 2515+05 2517-04 3028-18 3228-31 343446 332753 272956
GCK 2508+13 2510+04 2512-05 2826-18 3121-31 272845 254651 244854
GAG 2609+15 2411+06 2323-02 2534-18 2462-28 246844 237351 236855
AMA 2612 2513+07 2517-02 2623-18 2452-28 246244 246251 246155
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DATA BASED ON 151200Z
VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2608 2521-02 2334-06 2455-20 2460-32 257046 257755 257060
BCE 2431-02 2537-17 2547-30 255244 265854 255963
LND 2440+02 2547-04 2357-18 2457-31 246146 246354 245661
RKS 2529 2439-05 2453-19 2454-31 246245 246454 245661
GJT 2327+05 2328-03 2538-17 2547-30 254744 255054 255263
FMN 2515+06 2518-03 2628-16 2532-29 254044 254253 264561
ABQ 2814+06 2520-01 2630-14 2635-28 254244 264752 265760
MBW 2540 2548-03 2439-18 2443-29 244645 244954 245064
DEN 2728+06 2720-01 2425-16 2436-29 244145 244254 245063
PUB 2929+06 2713-01 2519-15 2522-28 253044 263453 254363
ALS 2723-03 2522-15 2427-28 253444 253853 244362
TCC 2622 2625+06 2727-02 2731-15 2625-27 273743 273252 265159
BFF 2728 2735+06 2523-02 2431-18 2443-30 245045 245254 245363
GLD 2209 2213+06 2413-02 2615-16 2620-29 261844 272553 263162
GCK 2321+15 2418+07 2414-01 2612-16 2819-29 311344 321652 282760
GAG 2521+15 2517+07 2407-01 2617-18 3118-29 312244 282651 274056
AMA 2725 2625+06 2523-02 2826-15 2927-28 283344 283451 275757
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