940
NZUS99 KBOU 202029
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1425 MDT MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 201956Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 25/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02501139 $
METAR KFNL 201856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02391128 $
METAR KFNL 201756Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02331100 10233 20039 56012 $
METAR KGXY 201956Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 201856Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 201756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02331094 10233 21022 58014 $
METAR KLMO 202015Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A3002 RMK AO2
T02621131
METAR KLMO 201955Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 26/M14 A3003 RMK AO2
T02601139
METAR KLMO 201935Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 26/M12 A3003 RMK AO2
T02601124
METAR KBDU 202015Z AUTO 29008G14KT 262V322 10SM CLR 26/M11 A3002 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 201955Z AUTO 28013G16KT 10SM CLR 26/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 201935Z AUTO 28014G21KT 10SM CLR 26/M10 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 202015Z AUTO 33003KT 9SM CLR 26/M17 A3000 RMK AO2
T02581168
METAR KEIK 201955Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/M17 A3001 RMK AO2
T02601166
METAR KEIK 201935Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 26/M14 A3001 RMK AO2
T02591137
KBJC 201950Z 2020/2118 29012KT P6SM BKN220
FM210100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
FM210600 28007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
FM211500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
FM211700 11008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220
METAR KBJC 201950Z 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M17 A3006
METAR KBJC 201846Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A3009
SPECI KBJC 201816Z 06010G14KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A3010
KDEN 201731Z 2018/2124 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220
FM201900 04006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM202200 08006KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220
FM210200 12007KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220
FM210400 16007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM210800 21008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220
FM211600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
FM211900 13008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220
METAR KDEN 201953Z 33004KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 24/M17 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP119 T02391167
METAR KDEN 201853Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 23/M17 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP131 T02331167
METAR KDEN 201753Z 36003KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 22/M17 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP136 T02221172 10228 20061 58007
KBKF 201700Z 2017/2123 VRB06KT 9999 FEW160 BKN220 QNH3011INS
BECMG 2106/2107 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS TX23/2023Z
TN09/2112Z
METAR KBKF 201958Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW150 SCT170 SCT190 BKN210 24/M20 A3004
RMK AO2A SLP118 T02441204
METAR KBKF 201858Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW160 BKN220 23/M24 A3007 RMK AO2A
SLP129 T02341243
METAR KBKF 201758Z 31009KT 10SM FEW160 BKN220 23/M19 A3009 RMK AO2A
SLP132 T02281189 10232 20076 57008
KAPA 201731Z 2018/2118 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220
FM202000 04007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM210100 10007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM210300 14007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM210600 20007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220
FM211600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KAPA 201953Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 23/M15 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP132 T02281150
METAR KAPA 201853Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 22/M15 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP140 T02221150
METAR KAPA 201753Z 28006KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 22/M16 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP153 T02171156 10222 20044 58008
METAR KMNH 202015Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 21/M18 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 201955Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 21/M18 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 201935Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 20/M20 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 202015Z AUTO 27010G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 201955Z AUTO 21006G13KT 10SM CLR 26/M12 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 201935Z AUTO 22008G14KT 10SM CLR 25/M11 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 202015Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 201955Z AUTO 21006G20KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 201935Z AUTO 22012G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 201953Z AUTO 24010G17KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122
T02561133
METAR KAKO 201853Z AUTO 28010G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP129
T02501117
METAR KAKO 201753Z AUTO 27013G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02391111 10239 20022 58009
METAR KLIC 201955Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 25/M17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02501172
METAR KLIC 201855Z AUTO 31007KT 270V340 10SM CLR 24/M17 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP141 T02441172
METAR KLIC 201755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02391167 10239 21044 58010
METAR K2V6 202014Z AUTO 29008G15KT 240V310 10SM CLR 28/M12 A2996 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 201954Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 29/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 201934Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/M12 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 202015Z AUTO 21010G16KT 10SM CLR 30/M12 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 201955Z AUTO 30008G14KT 260V330 10SM CLR 30/M12 A2994 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 201935Z AUTO 19007KT 160V230 10SM CLR 29/M12 A2995 RMK
AO2
METAR KITR 201953Z AUTO 26010G18KT 10SM CLR 28/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02781106
METAR KITR 201853Z AUTO 15008G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02721094
METAR KITR 201753Z AUTO 20011G18KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP137
T02611072 10261 21028 58010
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/20/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:13:43 MDT / 19:44:33 MDT
DENVER - 06:14:32 MDT / 19:42:52 MDT
STERLING - 06:06:09 MDT / 19:37:16 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/20/26 20:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...275/005
11000 FT MSL...017/006
7000 FT MSL...357/004
6000 FT MSL...016/005
5900 FT MSL...025/008
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1959 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1139 AM MDT MON APR 20 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH WINDS GENERALLY
STAYING BELOW 15 KTS. WINDS ARE CURRENTLY VRB AT ALL SITES AND
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. NE TO E WINDS BY
19Z/20Z BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO SE THIS EVENING (HOWEVER, BJC MAY
STAY SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING). DRAINAGE EXPECTED BETWEEN
06Z-08Z, WITH A COUPLE OF HOURS OF VRB MID- MORNING, BEFORE A
TRANSITION TO SE BY 17Z-19Z
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 202015Z AUTO 17013G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M22 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 201955Z AUTO 19007KT 150V220 10SM CLR 13/M21 A3041 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 201935Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 12/M22 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 201955Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 23/M29 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134
T02281291
METAR KAFF 201855Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW210 23/M24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02321244
METAR KAFF 201755Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW210 22/M22 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02161223 10216 20006 57009
KCOS 201720Z 2018/2118 16006KT P6SM SCT200
FM202000 15012KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
FM210200 05007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM210500 36007KT P6SM SKC
FM211600 14008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 201954Z 20007G17KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 23/M18 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP134 T02331178
METAR KCOS 201854Z 03005KT 10SM FEW160 SCT250 23/M19 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP142 T02281194
METAR KCOS 201754Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 21/M19 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02111194 10222 20044 58010
METAR KFLY 202015Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A3014 RMK AO2
T02401121
METAR KFLY 201955Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A3014 RMK AO2
T02331121
METAR KFLY 201935Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A3014 RMK AO2
T02371121
KFCS 202000Z 2020/2202 16009KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS
BECMG 2102/2103 33009KT 9999 BKN150 QNH3003INS
BECMG 2116/2117 16009KT 9999 FEW110 QNH2999INS
BECMG 2201/2202 33009KT 9999 SCT130 QNH2999INS TX26/2021Z
TN09/2112Z
METAR KFCS 201955Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 26/M19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02561195 $
METAR KFCS 201855Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 23/M21 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02341210 $
METAR KFCS 201755Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 23/M19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP150
T02281189 10230 20056 57008 $
KPUB 201720Z 2018/2118 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM202000 13010KT P6SM SCT200
FM210200 02008KT P6SM FEW200
FM210600 31006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 201953Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 27/M19 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02671189 $
METAR KPUB 201853Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 26/M14 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02611139 $
METAR KPUB 201753Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 24/M13 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02441128 $
METAR KVTP 202015Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT100 13/M13 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 201955Z AUTO 22004G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 201935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 201954Z AUTO 12011G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02611106
METAR KTAD 201854Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02441106
METAR KTAD 201754Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02331117 10239 20067 58014
METAR KLHX 201953Z AUTO 19009G17KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02671028
METAR KLHX 201853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP125
T02501044
METAR KLHX 201753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02331056 10239 20028 58011
METAR KLAA 201953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02941089
$
METAR KLAA 201853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02721072
$
METAR KLAA 201753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP133
T02501067 10256 20006 58015 $
METAR KSPD 201956Z AUTO 19015G26KT 28/M08 A3001 RMK AO1 PK WND
18028/1937 SLP110 T02831078
METAR KSPD 201856Z AUTO 19015G21KT 28/M08 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP114
T02831078
METAR KSPD 201756Z AUTO 20010G19KT 26/M09 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP127 T02611094
10267 20044 58010
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/20/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:04:24 MDT / 19:31:29 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:15:19 MDT / 19:39:21 MDT
LAMAR - 06:07:34 MDT / 19:31:05 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/20/26 20:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...259/019
15000 FT MSL...285/015
12400 FT MSL...210/008
12000 FT MSL...213/009
11000 FT MSL...199/009
10800 FT MSL...201/009
10000 FT MSL...210/009
9700 FT MSL...197/010
9000 FT MSL...209/010
8600 FT MSL...203/010
8000 FT MSL...194/008
7700 FT MSL...198/009
7100 FT MSL...198/008
7000 FT MSL...200/008
6400 FT MSL...209/009
6000 FT MSL...212/008
5900 FT MSL...201/009
5700 FT MSL...201/008
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1948 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1107 AM MDT MON APR 20 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS
(KALS, KCOS, KPUB). WINDS WILL BE DIURNALLY DRIVEN, AND REMAIN
LESS THAN 10 TO 12 KTS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 201953Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02171094
METAR KCAG 201853Z AUTO 28007KT 240V310 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP177 T02111078
METAR KCAG 201753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01891078 10189 21061 58008
METAR KHDN 201956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01941122
METAR KHDN 201856Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01831122
METAR KHDN 201756Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01671111 10172 20000 58007
METAR KSBS 202015Z AUTO 24008G18KT 210V270 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3014 RMK AO1
T01931122
METAR KSBS 201955Z AUTO 27008G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A3015 RMK AO1
T01911146
METAR KSBS 201935Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A3016 RMK AO1
T01851135
METAR KC07 202015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 201955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 201935Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 202015Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A3023 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 201955Z AUTO 25010G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A3023 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 201935Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A3023 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 201953Z AUTO 26008KT 230V310 10SM CLR 22/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP147 T02171100
METAR KEEO 201853Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02061089
METAR KEEO 201753Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01891094 10189 21028 56010
METAR K20V 202015Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 201955Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 201935Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 202015Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A3027 RMK AO2
T01571146
METAR KGNB 201955Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M15 A3027 RMK AO2
T01681150
METAR KGNB 201935Z AUTO 32008G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3027 RMK AO2
T01681143
METAR K0CO 202015Z AUTO 29009G21KT 260V320 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3045 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 201955Z AUTO 27017G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 201935Z AUTO 29017G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 202017Z AUTO 28011G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 201957Z AUTO 28011G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 201938Z AUTO 30013G22KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3036 RMK AO2
KGJT 201720Z 2018/2118 12008KT P6SM SCT250
FM202000 30008KT P6SM SCT250
FM210300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM210600 11009KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 201953Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136
T02391089
METAR KGJT 201853Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02221094
METAR KGJT 201753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01941100 10200 20061 58007
KRIL 201720Z 2018/2118 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM202000 26009G18KT P6SM SCT250
FM210200 23006KT P6SM SCT250
FM210400 13004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 201953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 22/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP148
T02221100
METAR KRIL 201853Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM 21/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02061089
METAR KRIL 201753Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM 18/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01781078 10183 20000 58014
METAR K5SM 202015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 201955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 201935Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3041 RMK AO2
KEGE 201720Z 2018/2118 27005KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM202000 26010G20KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM210200 21006KT P6SM FEW250
FM210400 11003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 201956Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02111128
METAR KEGE 201856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01781094
METAR KEGE 201756Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01501100 10150 21022 58021
KASE 201720Z 2018/2118 34008G18KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250
FM210000 33006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM210200 21008KT P6SM FEW250
FM211400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KASE 201953Z COR 01011G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01891117
METAR KASE 201953Z 01011KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01891117
METAR KASE 201853Z 02013G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01781139
METAR KLXV 201953Z AUTO 25010G22KT 210V300 10SM FEW110 14/M16 A3033 RMK
AO2 SLP158 T01391156
METAR KLXV 201853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01221161
METAR KLXV 201753Z AUTO 35009G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01221156 10122 21044 55000
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/20/2026
RANGELY - 06:29:16 MDT / 19:58:40 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:29:51 MDT / 19:56:17 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:20:51 MDT / 19:51:26 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/20/26 20:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...254/014
15500 FT MSL...232/016
15000 FT MSL...258/013
14400 FT MSL...250/011
14000 FT MSL...240/012
13300 FT MSL...235/015
13000 FT MSL...267/010
12400 FT MSL...258/009
12000 FT MSL...258/007
11700 FT MSL...269/007
11000 FT MSL...248/008
11000 FT MSL...276/012
10400 FT MSL...259/007
10300 FT MSL...279/009
10100 FT MSL...267/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1833 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1105 AM MDT MON APR 20 2026
SOME BREEZY WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON, PRIMARILY AT
KEGE, KRIL, AND KHDN WHERE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR 20 KTS.
STRONGER GUSTS ARE LIKELY TOMORROW, THOUGH NOT UNTIL BEYOND THE
TAF PERIOD (AFTER 18 UTC). THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR LIGHT
SHOWERS AT KTEX TODAY, BUT OVERALL, VFR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE
ACROSS THE REGION THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 202015Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
T02521079
METAR KAJZ 201955Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
T02481078
METAR KAJZ 201935Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3010 RMK AO2
T02461081
KMTJ 201720Z 2018/2118 34004KT P6SM SCT250
FM202000 34008KT P6SM BKN250
FM210300 15010KT P6SM SCT250
FM211200 14005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMTJ 201953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP142
T02331072
METAR KMTJ 201853Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152
T02281078
METAR KMTJ 201753Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP165
T02001067 10200 20033 58006
METAR KGUC 201956Z AUTO 20007KT 160V240 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP181 T01831072 $
METAR KGUC 201856Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01611089 $
METAR KGUC 201756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP216
T01281094 10128 21056 58018 $
METAR K7BM 202015Z AUTO 21012G19KT 190V250 10SM CLR 15/M19 A3030 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 201956Z AUTO 18008G16KT 10SM CLR 15/M17 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR K7BM 201935Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 16/M17 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 202015Z AUTO 26006G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A3018 RMK AO2
T02071159
METAR KAEJ 201955Z AUTO 26009G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M15 A3019 RMK AO2
T02061154
METAR KAEJ 201935Z AUTO 29012G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M16 A3019 RMK AO2
T02031159
METAR KANK 202015Z AUTO 23021G25KT 10SM CLR 21/M15 A3014 RMK AO2
T02121147 $
METAR KANK 201955Z AUTO 22014G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M16 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
21029/1923 WSHFT 1911 T02161157 $
METAR KANK 201935Z AUTO 22010G20KT 200V270 10SM CLR 20/M15 A3015 RMK AO2
PK WND 21029/1923 WSHFT 1911 T02041150 $
METAR KMYP 202015Z AUTO 28019G30KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 201955Z AUTO 28014G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 201935Z AUTO 31016G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3054 RMK AO2
KTEX 201720Z 2018/2118 27007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250
FM201930 26008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 2021/2101
-SHRA BKN080
FM210200 14005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KTEX 202015Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 13/M05 A3032 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 201955Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 BKN090 15/M05 A3031
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 201935Z AUTO 27007G17KT 10SM SCT065 OVC095 13/M06 A3032 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 202015Z AUTO 19006KT 112V202 10SM CLR 20/M10 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 201955Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 201935Z AUTO 13006G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 201953Z AUTO 24006G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP155
T02281067
METAR KCEZ 201853Z AUTO 25008G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP160
T02281061
METAR KCEZ 201753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02171061 10217 20000 58005
KDRO 201720Z 2018/2118 17007KT P6SM SCT250
FM202000 27009KT P6SM BKN250
FM210400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDRO 201953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168
T02001078
METAR KDRO 201853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02061072
$
METAR KDRO 201753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01831067 10183 21011 58004 $
METAR KPSO 202015Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 201955Z AUTO VRB06G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 201935Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 202015Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3048 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 201955Z AUTO 26007KT 210V270 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3048 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 201935Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3049 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 201720Z 2018/2118 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200
FM202000 26008KT P6SM SCT200
FM210400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 201952Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP163
T02001139
METAR KALS 201852Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01891117
METAR KALS 201752Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01671117 10172 21044 58009
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/20/2026
VAIL - 06:20:15 MDT / 19:48:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:29:41 MDT / 19:50:59 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:21:27 MDT / 19:43:15 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/20/26 20:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...254/014
15500 FT MSL...232/016
15000 FT MSL...258/013
14400 FT MSL...250/011
14000 FT MSL...240/012
13300 FT MSL...235/015
13000 FT MSL...267/010
12400 FT MSL...258/009
12000 FT MSL...258/007
11700 FT MSL...269/007
11000 FT MSL...248/008
11000 FT MSL...276/012
10400 FT MSL...259/007
10300 FT MSL...279/009
10100 FT MSL...267/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1833 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1105 AM MDT MON APR 20 2026
SOME BREEZY WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON, PRIMARILY AT
KEGE, KRIL, AND KHDN WHERE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR 20 KTS.
STRONGER GUSTS ARE LIKELY TOMORROW, THOUGH NOT UNTIL BEYOND THE
TAF PERIOD (AFTER 18 UTC). THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR LIGHT
SHOWERS AT KTEX TODAY, BUT OVERALL, VFR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE
ACROSS THE REGION THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 201720Z 2018/2118 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250
METAR KPGA 201953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP118
T02501089
METAR KPGA 201853Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP132
T02331089
METAR KPGA 201753Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM FEW120 21/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP144
T02061089 10211 20117 58000 $
METAR KRQE 201953Z AUTO A3019 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KRQE 201853Z AUTO A3020 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KRQE 201753Z AUTO A3021 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58005 PWINO $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION...MONDAY 20/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 21/18Z
MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS. ISOLATED -SHRA/-TSRA ALONG AND JUST NORTH OF THE
MOGOLLON RIM AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS THROUGH 02Z. GUSTY/ERRATIC
WINDS TO 35 KTS IN THE VICINITY OF SHOWERS. WIND S TO SW AT 5-15
KTS, THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT LESS THAN 10 KTS
OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 21/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 23/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS S TO SW AT 10-20 KTS GUSTING TO 30 KTS ON TUESDAY,
INCREASING TO 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS 30-40 KTS ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 201806Z 2018/2124 18015G22KT P6SM FEW120
FM202100 21014G22KT P6SM SCT120
FM210300 14010KT P6SM FEW150
FM211800 18010G21KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KSLC 201954Z 20012G18KT 10SM SCT110 BKN230 26/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 15027/1926 SLP105 T02561028
METAR KSLC 201854Z 17016G22KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 BKN230 26/M03 A3000 RMK
AO2 SLP116 T02561028
METAR KSLC 201754Z 16016G24KT 10SM FEW085 FEW120 SCT230 24/M03 A3002 RMK
AO2 SLP124 ACSL DSNT SE T02441033 10244 20117 58005
KVEL 201720Z 2018/2118 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM202000 21007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM210100 23005KT P6SM FEW250
FM210400 30004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 201953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP151
T02111094
METAR KVEL 201853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01941089
METAR KVEL 201753Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01721083 10172 20011 58004
METAR KPUC 201953Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP166
T02111094
METAR KPUC 201853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01891111
METAR KPUC 201753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01781128 10183 20022 58000
KCNY 201720Z 2018/2118 10006KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250
FM202000 27007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM210200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM210400 14006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 201953Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP141
T02331089 $
METAR KCNY 201853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02221083 $
METAR KCNY 201753Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01941083 10194 20044 50000 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1847 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR WILL CONTINUE WITH FEW TO SCT HIGH CLOUDS.
WINDS WILL VARY FROM SE TO SW THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. NO NORTH WINDS
EXPECTED TODAY. SOME GUSTS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON, BUT ONLY TO
ABOUT 18 KTS. LIGHT WINDS AGAIN OVERNIGHT WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF
SIMILAR GUSTS TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
NEXT 24 HOURS. SOME MID TO HIGH CLOUD, BUT LITTLE AVIATION IMPACT.
WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN WEATHER IMPACT. NOTHING TO SIGNIFICANT IN
SPEED (INCREASE AND DECREASE ALONG THE DIURNAL CURVE WITH SOME
AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 KTS POSSIBLE), BUT SHIFTING DIRECTIONS OVER
THE NEXT DAY. WINDS GENERALLY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN A SW TO SE OVER THE
NEXT DAY WITH TIMINGS OF WHEN THESE SHIFTS OCCUR DIFFERING TERMINAL
TO TERMINAL. CONSULT INDIVIDUAL TAF SITES FOR SITE SPECIFIC
TIMING.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 201720Z 2018/2118 23013G22KT P6SM SKC
FM210300 17005KT P6SM FEW150=
METAR KEVW 201953Z AUTO 24017G27KT 10SM BKN100 19/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22032/1918 SLP130 T01891044
METAR KEVW 201853Z AUTO 22017G28KT 10SM SCT090 19/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21037/1811 SLP130 T01891044
METAR KEVW 201753Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
22034/1738 SLP141 T01831044 10183 20050 58000
KRKS 201726Z 2018/2118 26014G23KT P6SM FEW200
FM210200 22008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM210700 17005KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 201954Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM FEW120 22/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24031/1858 SLP123 T02171094
METAR KRKS 201854Z AUTO 24016G29KT 200V260 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3013 RMK AO2
PK WND 22029/1854 SLP137 T02111094
METAR KRKS 201754Z AUTO 25017G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP146
T02001089 10200 20044 58004
KRWL 201727Z 2018/2118 24015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM210200 25008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRWL 201953Z AUTO 26011G28KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
21032/1854 SLP125 T02061100
METAR KRWL 201853Z AUTO 21015G29KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/1853 SLP135 T01941100
METAR KRWL 201753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01831111
10189 20022 58003
KLAR 201727Z 2018/2118 27015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM210100 29010KT P6SM FEW250
FM210600 21008KT P6SM SKC
FM211700 25010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 201953Z AUTO 29016G30KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
28031/1942 SLP129 T02001144
METAR KLAR 201853Z AUTO 28009G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01831150
METAR KLAR 201753Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01611133 10167 21017 56004
KCYS 201727Z 2018/2118 29012G22KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
FM210100 31008KT P6SM SKC
FM210600 27008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 201953Z 25013G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02221139
METAR KCYS 201853Z 28019G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M16 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/1820 SLP132 T02171156
METAR KCYS 201753Z 28010G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02061139 10206 20006 58002
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/20/26 20:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...154/003
24000 FT MSL...060/001
22000 FT MSL...085/002
17000 FT MSL...245/004
16900 FT MSL...263/004
16000 FT MSL...238/007
15000 FT MSL...242/009
14600 FT MSL...252/008
14000 FT MSL...240/007
13000 FT MSL...247/011
12800 FT MSL...250/009
12000 FT MSL...242/009
11100 FT MSL...248/011
11000 FT MSL...248/012
10000 FT MSL...247/009
10000 FT MSL...259/013
9000 FT MSL...260/015
8900 FT MSL...250/012
8100 FT MSL...256/015
8000 FT MSL...258/014
7400 FT MSL...264/013
7000 FT MSL...257/016
6700 FT MSL...268/014
6200 FT MSL...251/015
6000 FT MSL...250/015
6000 FT MSL...249/015
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/20/26 20:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
33000 FT MSL...262/033
32000 FT MSL...278/038
31000 FT MSL...280/035
30000 FT MSL...285/037
29000 FT MSL...288/032
28000 FT MSL...286/034
27000 FT MSL...284/036
19000 FT MSL...271/023
18000 FT MSL...275/022
17000 FT MSL...271/023
16000 FT MSL...267/020
15000 FT MSL...271/017
14100 FT MSL...271/018
14000 FT MSL...273/018
13000 FT MSL...277/018
12000 FT MSL...290/021
11700 FT MSL...286/020
11000 FT MSL...288/022
10500 FT MSL...291/022
10000 FT MSL...293/023
9500 FT MSL...295/024
9000 FT MSL...294/020
8600 FT MSL...299/023
8000 FT MSL...299/021
7900 FT MSL...301/023
7400 FT MSL...308/020
7000 FT MSL...298/019
6700 FT MSL...297/019
6600 FT MSL...300/019
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1835 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1056 AM MDT MON APR 20 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. A BREEZE OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP AROUND THE
START OF THE PERIOD AS MOST TERMINALS. THESE WINDS WEAKEN NEAR
SUNSET WITH LIGHT WINDS (<10KTS) THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT INTO
TUESDAY MORNING. SKIES REMAIN MOSTLY CLEAR FOR THE PERIOD WITH
SOME FAIR WEATHER HIGH CLOUDS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. WINDS GRADUALLY INCREASE NEAR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD
WITH KCOD AND KCPR SEEING BREEZY WINDS DEVELOP AROUND 15Z
TUESDAY.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1730 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1127 AM MDT MON APR 20 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD. WESTERLY WINDS
GUSTING GENERALLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA
TODAY, WHICH WILL EASE AROUND SUNSET AS USUAL. LOOK FOR LIGHTER
WINDS OVERNIGHT, THOUGH THE DIRECTION MAY BE VARIABLE AT TIMES.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 202015Z AUTO 32011G18KT 10SM CLR 27/M15 A2999 RMK AO2
T02731155
METAR KIBM 201955Z AUTO 28015G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M16 A3000 RMK AO2
T02661163
METAR KIBM 201935Z AUTO 29010G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A3000 RMK AO2
T02621135
KSNY 201727Z 2018/2118 24010G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM202000 25011KT P6SM FEW250
FM210000 31008KT P6SM SCT250
FM210400 28008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 201953Z AUTO 28010G25KT 10SM CLR 27/M14 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
23027/1913 SLP108 T02671139
METAR KSNY 201853Z AUTO 23012G24KT 10SM CLR 27/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP114
T02721133
METAR KSNY 201753Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM CLR 24/M14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP127
T02441139 10250 20011 58014
METAR KOGA 202015Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM CLR 29/M14 A2991 RMK AO2
T02861141
METAR KOGA 201955Z AUTO 22017G21KT 10SM CLR 29/M14 A2992 RMK AO2
T02871143
METAR KOGA 201935Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM CLR 30/M14 A2993 RMK AO2
T02951140
METAR KIML 201953Z AUTO 24012G21KT 10SM CLR 30/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP116
T03001100
METAR KIML 201853Z AUTO 19013G22KT 10SM CLR 29/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/1836 SLP122 T02941100
METAR KIML 201753Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM CLR 28/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135
T02831083 10283 20000 58015
KMCK 201720Z 2018/2118 19011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 201953Z AUTO 20013G27KT 10SM CLR 31/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/1918 SLP116 T03061100
METAR KMCK 201853Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP124
T02941078
METAR KMCK 201753Z AUTO 16009G16KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP145
T02441017 10244 21006 58017
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/20/26 20:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...244/028
11000 FT MSL...240/027
10100 FT MSL...240/028
10000 FT MSL...238/027
9000 FT MSL...238/027
8500 FT MSL...234/027
8000 FT MSL...236/027
7400 FT MSL...231/027
7000 FT MSL...235/027
6300 FT MSL...231/027
6000 FT MSL...233/027
5400 FT MSL...231/026
5000 FT MSL...231/024
4700 FT MSL...232/026
4100 FT MSL...232/024
4000 FT MSL...229/023
3600 FT MSL...227/025
3400 FT MSL...231/023
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2017 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1218 PM CDT MON APR 20 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT. GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
PERSIST THIS AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SANDHILLS AND NORTHERN
NEBRASKA. BY THE EVENING, AS A LOW LEVEL INVERSION DEVELOPS,
EXPECTING WINDS TO QUICKLY DECREASE BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE
OVERNIGHT. WHILE SOME HIGH CLOUD COVER MAY TRACK ACROSS THE REGION
THIS AFTERNOON, NO IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CEILINGS OR
VISIBILITY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 201720Z 2018/2118 17014G24KT P6SM SKC
FM202000 21011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 201953Z AUTO 18013G25KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02831061
METAR KGLD 201853Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/1811 SLP129 T02721056
METAR KGLD 201753Z AUTO 17021G30KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/1750 SLP138 T02611056 10267 21011 58013
KGCK 201720Z 2018/2118 19019G26KT P6SM SKC
FM210000 18016KT P6SM SCT250
FM210400 19015G25KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/20045KT
FM211000 20015KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 201954Z 19019G33KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
20035/1944 SLP139 T02720033
METAR KGCK 201854Z 19021G33KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
20033/1812 SLP147 T02610000
METAR KGCK 201754Z 18022G31KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/1749 SLP159 T02501017 10256 20039 58012
METAR KLBL 201956Z AUTO 19021G32KT 10SM 27/09 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
19032/1949 SLP150 T02720094 $
METAR KLBL 201856Z AUTO 19026G31KT 10SM 26/08 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/1855 SLP160 T02560078 $
METAR KLBL 201756Z AUTO 20023G27KT 10SM 25/02 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/1737 SLP175 T02500017 10250 20056 58013 $
METAR KEHA 202015Z AUTO 21024G29KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3005 RMK AO2
T02700013
METAR KEHA 201955Z AUTO 21021G27KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3005 RMK AO2
T02690022
METAR KEHA 201935Z AUTO 20022G31KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3006 RMK AO2
T02700012
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/20/26 20:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...198/017
11000 FT MSL...217/015
10800 FT MSL...209/016
10000 FT MSL...226/017
9100 FT MSL...202/017
9000 FT MSL...209/016
8000 FT MSL...202/018
8000 FT MSL...202/018
7000 FT MSL...200/018
7000 FT MSL...199/018
6000 FT MSL...198/018
6000 FT MSL...196/018
5400 FT MSL...196/018
5000 FT MSL...194/017
4700 FT MSL...196/017
4300 FT MSL...184/018
4000 FT MSL...184/018
4000 FT MSL...187/018
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/20/26 20:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11500 FT MSL...207/004
10000 FT MSL...181/007
9600 FT MSL...203/010
9000 FT MSL...217/022
8100 FT MSL...213/027
8000 FT MSL...211/027
7100 FT MSL...200/028
7000 FT MSL...200/029
6000 FT MSL...191/029
5900 FT MSL...191/029
5100 FT MSL...187/029
5000 FT MSL...187/030
4300 FT MSL...184/028
4000 FT MSL...184/029
3800 FT MSL...184/027
3200 FT MSL...181/028
3000 FT MSL...181/028
3000 FT MSL...181/028
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1751 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1110 AM MDT MON APR 20 2026
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE
PERIOD WITH EITHER CLEAR SKIES OR A FEW CLOUDS ABOVE 10000FT.
WINDS AT KGLD HAVE INCREASED TO AROUND 15-20 KTS, BUT SHOULD
LOWER TO 7-12 KTS WITHIN A FEW HOURS AS LOW PRESSURE EXPANDS
OVER THE AREA. WINDS SHOULD REMAIN FORM THE SOUTH/SOUTHWEST
THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT WINDS AROUND
400-500FT COULD REACH 30-40 KTS AFTER 06Z TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY
FOR KMCK. BE ALERT FOR LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1745 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1142 AM CDT MON APR 20 2026
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL DECREASE SOME AFTER
00Z TUESDAY, BUT GUIDANCE SUGGESTS WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN IN
THE 15 TO 20 KNOT RANGE THROUGH AT LEAST 09Z TUESDAY. EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 15
KNOTS. VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
BUFR SOUNDINGS DO INDICATE ONLY MID TO HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE/
CLOUDS ABOVE 12000 FEET AGL THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 201720Z 2018/2118 21019G29KT P6SM BKN250
FM210500 20014KT P6SM FEW250
FM211000 20011KT P6SM SKC
FM211500 22014KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 201953Z AUTO 20017G35KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
20035/1912 SLP130 T02610083
METAR KGUY 201853Z AUTO 19020G33KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
19033/1850 SLP139 T02440072
METAR KGUY 201753Z AUTO 19017G28KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
19032/1657 SLP154 T02330050 10239 20072 58012
KDHT 201720Z 2018/2118 20016G26KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250
FM210300 18016KT P6SM SCT045 BKN100
FM210900 20012KT P6SM BKN020
FM211200 21011KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050
METAR KDHT 201953Z AUTO 21016G26KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/1858 SLP145 T02610039
METAR KDHT 201853Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP158
T02390033
METAR KDHT 201753Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP174
T02110044 10211 20028 58009
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1943 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 228 PM CDT MON APR 20 2026
AS OF THIS AFTERNOON, LATEST RADAR WAS PICKING UP ON SOME SHOWERS
TO OUR SOUTHWEST NEAR CLOVIS, NM THAT ARE SLOWLY TRACKING
NORTHEAST INTO OUR AREA. HOWEVER, PRESENT CAMS DO NOT EXPECT ANY
IMPACT TO THE TAF SITES WITH MOST HAVING THESE SHOWERS
DISSIPATE BEFORE THEY REACH KAMA. INSTEAD CONCERNS ARE MORE
FOCUSED ON THE EXPECTED CLOUD COVER THE COULD BUILD DURING THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS THANKS EXCESS MOISTURE NOW MOVING IN. AT THIS TIME
THERE IS GOOD CONFIDENCE THAT CIGS AT BOTH KAMA AND KDHT WILL GO
MVFR AROUND THE MIDNIGHT TO 1 AM TIME FRAME AND LIKELY HOLD
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. POTENTIAL IS PRESENT FOR THIS
CLOUD DECK TO TO TRANSITION INTO FOG, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH
ENOUGH FOR IT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT PACKAGE.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 201726Z 2018/2118 13007KT P6SM SCT180
FM202000 26009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT180
FM210300 05006KT P6SM FEW150
FM210900 09007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 201953Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP156
T02221056
METAR KFMN 201853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167
T02221039
METAR KFMN 201753Z 13010KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP179
T02061044 10206 20067 58003
METAR KLVS 201953Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
16026/1937 SLP150 T01941033
METAR KLVS 201853Z AUTO 13014G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP149
T02001044 $
METAR KLVS 201753Z AUTO 17006G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01891050 10200 20022 58007 $
METAR KRTN 201953Z AUTO 19012G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1900 SLP137 T02331111
SPECI KRTN 201920Z AUTO 19014G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1900 T02281094
METAR KRTN 201853Z AUTO 21013G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP138
T02281094
METAR KCAO 201955Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/1918 SLP146 T02441056
METAR KCAO 201855Z AUTO 19017G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/1822 SLP154 T02331061
METAR KCAO 201755Z AUTO 19017G22KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP159
T02391061 10239 20067 58007
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2017 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1126 AM MDT MON APR 20 2026
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS
SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NM BETWEEN 18Z AND 00Z, WITH
COVERAGE FOCUSING OVER THE SW MOUNTAINS. OUTFLOW WIND GUSTS COULD
SURGE NORTHWARD INTO LOCATIONS SUCH AS KGUP, KABQ, AND KAEG EVEN
THOUGH MOST CONVECTION SHOULD REMAIN OFF TO THE SOUTH. CLOUDS WILL
RAPIDLY CLEAR IN MOST AREAS THIS EVENING, EXCEPT FOR A SHIELD OF
LOW CLOUDS THAT WILL PUSH INTO SE NM OVERNIGHT. MVFR CONDITIONS
ARE LIKELY AT KROW, WITH MODERATE CONFIDENCE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF
IFR CIGS.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 201200Z
VALID 201800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2005 2217+08 2220+00 2219-15 2523-27 281842 282652 314962
BCE 2115+01 2011-14 2413-26 301341 322251 333961
LND 2515+10 2625+01 2720-15 2728-28 273345 283454 284063
RKS 2512 2621+01 2517-16 2617-28 262944 292853 294163
GJT 2205+10 2309+02 2410-16 2418-27 242343 252253 302760
FMN 9900+09 9900+02 9900-15 9900-28 210842 210554 271856
ABQ 9900+08 9900+02 9900-15 2209-27 151144 221351 242650
MBW 2723 2928+01 2723-15 2625-28 263143 263454 273962
DEN 3011+10 2907+02 2711-14 2618-28 262343 272853 262461
PUB 2809+11 2609+03 2611-15 2613-27 251543 271553 262759
ALS 3405+02 1810-15 2108-27 241042 191154 252356
TCC 2012 1809+08 1913+01 2209-15 2316-27 151244 231750 253849
BFF 2614 2721+09 2720+00 2824-14 2725-28 263243 273353 273764
GLD 1811 2010+10 2316+02 2814-14 2816-27 261943 262153 273062
GCK 2031+15 2124+10 2313+02 2818-15 3010-26 261342 251653 273658
GAG 2223+12 2018+08 2012+02 2816-15 2508-26 241842 251453 264353
AMA 2017 2017+07 2010+02 2108-15 2218-26 181343 232151 254450
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DATA BASED ON 201200Z
VALID 210000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2113+11 2116+02 2222-14 2520-26 251841 302451 312461
BCE 2114+03 2112-14 2715-25 271541 311651 320861
LND 2808+12 2712+03 2627-15 2725-27 283543 304152 325362
RKS 2711 2711+03 2522-15 2720-27 292542 313252 334562
GJT 2707+11 2509+03 2315-15 2914-27 321642 342251 363661
FMN 2808+12 2807+03 9900-14 3006-27 300942 331153 362460
ABQ 2105+11 9900+03 9900-14 2907-27 021644 011352 262355
MBW 2718 2819+02 2817-15 2821-27 302843 323553 334863
DEN 9900+12 3006+04 2615-15 2820-27 282442 272754 302561
PUB 2005+13 2206+04 2914-15 2715-27 301742 291353 301760
ALS 2106+04 9900-14 2907-27 300742 281054 321158
TCC 1817 2015+08 2411+02 2807-14 2509-27 290944 271451 243854
BFF 2915 3015+11 3016+02 2927-15 3030-28 283643 273854 293562
GLD 1910 2111+11 2514+02 3017-14 2917-27 282543 292553 273161
GCK 1927+16 2322+09 2615+03 3114-14 2808-26 291742 281853 262759
GAG 2237+12 2314+09 2212+02 2810-14 2409-27 220543 200652 253953
AMA 1839 2309+08 9900+02 2510-14 2815-27 272244 262351 244052
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DATA BASED ON 201200Z
VALID 211200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1907 2118+09 2121+01 2122-13 2223-26 213041 213251 213363
BCE 1825+01 2021-13 2022-25 202741 222350 222563
LND 2613+10 2621+01 2616-14 2523-27 262441 252651 243361
RKS 2005 2508+02 2517-14 2417-26 252040 242050 242962
GJT 2406+10 2310+03 2309-14 9900-25 261240 200850 241461
FMN 9900+10 9900+03 2407-14 2306-26 321340 301350 311461
ABQ 2808+10 2807+03 9900-14 2611-25 322041 322650 303158
MBW 2713 2715+02 2713-14 2917-26 302441 322150 292761
DEN 9900+11 2606+03 2911-15 3107-26 331542 342151 353062
PUB 9900+12 9900+04 2706-14 3008-27 361642 351951 023061
ALS 3308+03 9900-14 2708-26 351242 361851 012060
TCC 2622 2814+10 2807+02 3306-14 0116-26 361443 351953 313054
BFF 2710 2914+11 2916+02 2920-15 3123-27 323542 333351 333662
GLD 0105 9900+12 2905+03 3416-15 3012-28 342343 342852 364061
GCK 2414+18 2508+11 9900+03 3509-15 3115-27 321843 331953 332261
GAG 2617+14 9900+08 9900+02 3605-15 3506-26 361443 351353 301958
AMA 2622 2409+08 2508+01 9900-14 3406-27 031543 031153 312155
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