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NZUS99 KBOU 050329
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
2025 MST WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 050256Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00831044 56000 $
METAR KFNL 050156Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01111039 $
METAR KFNL 050056Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01281039 $
METAR KGXY 050256Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00721061 58001 $
METAR KGXY 050156Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00941056 $
METAR KGXY 050056Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01331056 $
METAR KLMO 050255Z AUTO 30005KT 7SM CLR 05/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
T00531058
METAR KLMO 050235Z AUTO 28004KT 7SM CLR 06/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 T00601057
METAR KLMO 050215Z AUTO 27005KT 7SM CLR 05/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 T00491060
METAR KBDU 050315Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 050255Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 050235Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 050255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00661054
$
METAR KEIK 050235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 T00661045
$
METAR KEIK 050215Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00771046
$
KBJC 050234Z 0503/0524 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM050700 28006KT P6SM FEW060
FM051300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220
FM051600 15007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
FM052300 04008KT P6SM SCT140
METAR KBJC 050145Z 06007KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2989
METAR KBJC 050045Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2988
KDEN 050254Z 0503/0606 16009KT P6SM FEW220
FM050400 19010KT P6SM FEW220
FM051300 24007KT P6SM SCT220
FM051800 16009KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220
FM052300 17012G18KT P6SM SCT150
FM060200 36015G30KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150
METAR KDEN 050253Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00441050
58002
METAR KDEN 050153Z 09008KT 10SM FEW220 07/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00721039
METAR KDEN 050053Z 06009KT 10SM FEW220 11/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01061039
METAR KBKF 050258Z 15010KT 10SM FEW150 07/M06 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP090
T00701060 50000
METAR KBKF 050158Z 11006KT 10SM FEW120 09/M07 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP098
T00921075
METAR KBKF 050058Z 08006KT 10SM FEW090 12/M08 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP090
T01211084
KAPA 042337Z 0500/0524 12006KT P6SM SKC
FM050300 16008KT P6SM SKC
FM050600 19008KT P6SM FEW060
FM052300 17012G18KT P6SM SCT140
METAR KAPA 050253Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00941033
52001
METAR KAPA 050153Z 13007G14KT 10SM FEW220 12/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01171078
METAR KAPA 050053Z 09003KT 10SM FEW220 14/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01391089
METAR KMNH 050315Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 050255Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 050235Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 050255Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 050235Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 050215Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 050255Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 050235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 050253Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00781011 58001
METAR KAKO 050153Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01001033
METAR KAKO 050053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01221028
METAR KLIC 050255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00171033 53002
METAR KLIC 050155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00441028
METAR KLIC 050055Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00891022
METAR KHEQ 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 050255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 050235Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 050259Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 050239Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 050219Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 050315Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 050255Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 050235Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 050253Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00561017 50000
METAR KITR 050153Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00611011
METAR KITR 050053Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00941006
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/04/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:28:51 MST / 17:54:56 MST
DENVER - 06:27:51 MST / 17:55:05 MST
STERLING - 06:21:30 MST / 17:47:28 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/05/26 03:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...148/023
11100 FT MSL...171/031
11000 FT MSL...167/030
10000 FT MSL...163/032
9900 FT MSL...160/031
9000 FT MSL...161/034
8800 FT MSL...162/035
8000 FT MSL...162/037
8000 FT MSL...164/038
7200 FT MSL...163/039
7000 FT MSL...162/039
6600 FT MSL...162/040
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0029 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 528 PM MST WED MAR 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. WE
EXPECT LIGHT WINDS THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. DRAINAGE WINDS WILL
OCCUR TONIGHT AT DEN AND APA. AT BJC, W/SW WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
BE EXTREMELY LIGHT (5 TO 8 KTS) AND THEN EVEN BECOMING VRB. SOME
MID-LEVEL CLOUDS WILL FILL IN FOR MOST OF TONIGHT.
THE MAIN UNCERTAINTY FOR THIS FORECAST WILL BE FOR TOMORROW
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HI-RES MODELING DIFFERS ON THE EVOLUTION
OF A SURFACE LOW AND THE SUBSEQUENT TIMING OF THE FRONT THAT WILL
CERTAINLY AFFECT THE WINDS AT ALL 3 SITES. TOMORROW AFTERNOON,
THE HRRR HAS A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING OVER THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS
WHILE THE NAM HAS THE SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING FURTHER TO THE EAST.
FOR NOW, WE WILL HAVE PRE-FRONTAL WINDS INCREASE BETWEEN 22Z
THURSDAY TO 00Z FRIDAY WITH GUSTS AROUND 20 KTS, ESPECIALLY AT
APA AND DEN. TOWARDS THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD (AFTER 00Z
FRIDAY), A FRONT IS THEN EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH ALL 3 SITES.
THIS WILL CAUSE WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND BECOME STRONGER-
15 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR
AT APA AND DEN. TIMING OF THIS WIND SHIFT WILL BE REFINED AS WE
GET CLOSER TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE FRONT. AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH
THE AREA, MID-LEVEL CLOUDS WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS AS SEEN IN
RH CROSS SECTIONS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 050315Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 050255Z AUTO 16009G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 050235Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 050255Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00701009 52005
METAR KAFF 050155Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00771018
METAR KAFF 050055Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP116
T01071011
KCOS 042336Z 0500/0524 14006KT P6SM SKC
FM050500 08006KT P6SM FEW200
FM051000 01006KT P6SM SCT200
FM051700 16009KT P6SM SCT200
FM052200 18012G22KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 050254Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00670000
53003 $
METAR KCOS 050154Z 14009KT 10SM FEW120 08/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00780000 $
METAR KCOS 050054Z 14006KT 10SM FEW120 09/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00941011 $
METAR KFLY 050315Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 T00431015
METAR KFLY 050255Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 T00411011
METAR KFLY 050235Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 T00451009
METAR KFCS 050255Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00861007 53003
METAR KFCS 050155Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00890006
METAR KFCS 050055Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00920001
KPUB 042336Z 0500/0524 10006KT P6SM SKC
FM050800 26007KT P6SM FEW200
FM051700 15009KT P6SM SCT200
FM052200 19012G22KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 050253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00890017
53002
METAR KPUB 050153Z 05008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00940028
METAR KPUB 050053Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01330022
METAR KTAD 050254Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01001044 58001
METAR KTAD 050154Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01221078
METAR KTAD 050054Z AUTO 09006KT 8SM CLR 14/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01391072
METAR KLHX 050253Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00891044 58003
METAR KLHX 050153Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01001039
METAR KLAA 050253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00941006 58000
METAR KLAA 050153Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117
T01060000
METAR KLAA 050053Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01281006
METAR KSPD 050256Z AUTO 16010KT 08/M02 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP109 T00831022
50002 $
METAR KSPD 050156Z AUTO 16011KT 10/M02 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP117 T01001022
$
METAR KSPD 050056Z AUTO 14009KT 11/M03 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP116 T01061028
$
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/04/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:16:49 MST / 17:44:36 MST
PUEBLO - 06:25:31 MST / 17:54:41 MST
LAMAR - 06:17:23 MST / 17:46:47 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/05/26 03:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...190/033
12000 FT MSL...187/033
11000 FT MSL...185/035
10900 FT MSL...183/037
10000 FT MSL...178/038
9700 FT MSL...176/038
9000 FT MSL...166/041
8600 FT MSL...163/042
8000 FT MSL...159/039
7800 FT MSL...160/040
7000 FT MSL...151/041
7000 FT MSL...154/041
5700 FT MSL...136/020
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2349 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 437 PM MST WED MAR 4 2026
AT KALS, VFR THE NEXT 24 HRS, WITH LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT
BECOMING SW AND INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY THU. A FEW GUSTS TO
30 KT ARE LIKELY AFTER 20Z.
AT KPUB AND KCOS, VFR THE NEXT 24 HRS. WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL
BECOME LIGHT DRAINAGE, THEN WEAK S-SE UPSLOPE FLOW DEVELOPS
AFTER SUNRISE ON THU. WHILE MUCH OF THE REGION WILL SEE GUSTY
S-SW WINDS THROUGH THE DAY ON THU, BOTH KPUB/KCOS WILL SEE
LIGHTER S-SE WINDS INTO MID-AFTERNOON, BEFORE WINDS BECOME MORE
S-SW AND INCREASE AFTER 22Z AS DEEPER MIXING FINALLY DEVELOPS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 050253Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00501067 57010
METAR KCAG 050153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00501056
METAR KCAG 050053Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01061061
METAR KHDN 050156Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00781094 $
METAR KHDN 050056Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00941078 $
METAR KSBS 050315Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2989 RMK AO1 T00501049
METAR KSBS 050255Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2990 RMK AO1 T00561048
METAR KSBS 050235Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2990 RMK AO1 T00551048
METAR KC07 050315Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 050255Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 050235Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 050315Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2996 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 050255Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2996 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 050235Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2997 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 050253Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00171061 58014
METAR KEEO 050153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00671083
METAR KEEO 050053Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117
T01111078
METAR K20V 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 050255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 050235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 050315Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 T00111081
METAR KGNB 050255Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 T00201086
METAR KGNB 050235Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T00331089
METAR K0CO 050315Z AUTO 28009G19KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 050255Z AUTO 29011G14KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 050235Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 050318Z AUTO 27008G14KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 050300Z AUTO 29008G14KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 050238Z AUTO 30009G17KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3006 RMK AO2
KGJT 042320Z 0500/0524 32005KT P6SM SKC
FM050200 04004KT P6SM SKC
FM050500 11010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM051400 13009KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM051800 30006KT P6SM BKN100
FM052000 28014G23KT P6SM VCSH FEW090 BKN120 PROB30 0522/0524
-SHRA BKN080
METAR KGJT 050253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T00671050
56013
METAR KGJT 050153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01001044
METAR KGJT 050053Z 30005KT 3SM CLR 14/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01391033
KRIL 042320Z 0500/0524 27016G23KT P6SM SKC
FM050100 25009KT P6SM SKC
FM050300 15004KT P6SM SKC
FM051800 26007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM052000 26014G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100
METAR KRIL 050253Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00671039 56010
METAR KRIL 050153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01001044
METAR KRIL 050053Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01221050
METAR K5SM 050230Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 050215Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 050156Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
KEGE 042320Z 0500/0524 29010KT P6SM SKC
FM050200 21005KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM050900 10004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM051800 24007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM051930 24015G26KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KEGE 050256Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00501067 58003 $
METAR KEGE 050156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00721056
$
METAR KEGE 050056Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01061050
$
KASE 042320Z 0500/0524 33009KT P6SM SKC
FM050200 19007KT P6SM SKC
FM051300 19004KT P6SM SKC
FM052000 24011KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
METAR KASE 050253Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00171111 58005
METAR KASE 050153Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP136 T00281100
METAR KASE 050053Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP123 T00561117
METAR KLXV 050253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148
T10331156 58003
METAR KLXV 050153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP173
T10281172
METAR KLXV 050053Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00281172
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/04/2026
RANGELY - 06:43:22 MST / 18:10:06 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:41:47 MST / 18:09:52 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:35:48 MST / 18:02:00 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/05/26 03:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12600 FT MSL...183/045
12000 FT MSL...193/038
11000 FT MSL...180/039
10400 FT MSL...175/057
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 425 PM MST WED MAR 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS UNDER CLEAR SKIES OR THIN HIGH CLOUDINESS WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE MID-DAY HOURS ON THURSDAY. AN APPROACHING
SYSTEM WILL SPREAD MID LEVEL THEN LOWER CLOUDS WITH THE THREAT
OF PRECIPITATION INTO THE MIX THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE
PROBABILITY OF MVFR OR LOWER CIGS WILL LIKELY BE BEYOND THIS
FORECAST WITH IMPACTS LIKELY THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.
STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF LLWS THAT WILL
EVENTUALLY LEAD TO GUSTY WINDS OVER 25KTS IN MANY AREAS
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 T00841068
METAR KAJZ 050255Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 T00911069
METAR KAJZ 050235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 T01091066
KMTJ 042320Z 0500/0524 33007KT P6SM SKC
FM050300 14007KT P6SM SKC
FM051700 25008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM051900 24013KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM052000 24017G26KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
METAR KMTJ 050253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00671067 55003
METAR KMTJ 050153Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01111078
METAR KMTJ 050053Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01391078
METAR KGUC 050256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00391100 56001 $
METAR KGUC 050156Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00561111 $
METAR KGUC 050056Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01061122 $
METAR K7BM 050315Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 050255Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 050235Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 050315Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A2999 RMK AO2 T00261157
METAR KAEJ 050255Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A2999 RMK AO2 T00321154
METAR KAEJ 050235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A2999 RMK AO2 T00111160
METAR KANK 050315Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 T00661145
$
METAR KANK 050255Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 T00651136
53001 $
METAR KANK 050230Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A2996 RMK AO2 T00711130
$
METAR KMYP 050315Z AUTO 28019KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 050255Z AUTO 27019KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 050235Z AUTO 27021G24KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 050315Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 T00691111
METAR KAIB 050255Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 T00661108
METAR KAIB 050235Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 T00851110
KTEX 042320Z 0500/0524 28007KT P6SM SKC
FM050100 15004KT P6SM SKC
FM050600 14006KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/22030KT
FM051600 18011KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 WS020/22035KT
FM051800 21016G29KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM052200 23016G32KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 PROB30 0522/0524 -SHSN
BKN070
METAR KTEX 050315Z AUTO 13008G15KT 080V160 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 050255Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 050235Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 050315Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 050255Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 050235Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 050253Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00221083 58006
METAR KCEZ 050153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00501083
METAR KCEZ 050053Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01281078
KDRO 042335Z 0500/0524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM051700 15007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM052100 25018G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150
METAR KDRO 050253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00501089 58001
METAR KDRO 050153Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00781106
METAR KDRO 050053Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01221106
METAR KPSO 050315Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 050255Z AUTO 04002KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 050235Z AUTO 27002KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 050315Z AUTO 22017G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 050255Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 050235Z AUTO 22017G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3019 RMK AO2
KALS 042336Z 0500/0524 18006KT P6SM FEW200
FM051700 19012G22KT P6SM SCT200
FM052000 22020G30KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 050252Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00061167 51007 $
METAR KALS 050152Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 04/M19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00441194 $
METAR KALS 050052Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01111172 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/04/2026
VAIL - 06:33:23 MST / 18:00:43 MST
DURANGO - 06:37:53 MST / 18:08:18 MST
ALAMOSA - 06:30:01 MST / 18:00:12 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/05/26 03:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12600 FT MSL...183/045
12000 FT MSL...193/038
11000 FT MSL...180/039
10400 FT MSL...175/057
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 425 PM MST WED MAR 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS UNDER CLEAR SKIES OR THIN HIGH CLOUDINESS WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE MID-DAY HOURS ON THURSDAY. AN APPROACHING
SYSTEM WILL SPREAD MID LEVEL THEN LOWER CLOUDS WITH THE THREAT
OF PRECIPITATION INTO THE MIX THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE
PROBABILITY OF MVFR OR LOWER CIGS WILL LIKELY BE BEYOND THIS
FORECAST WITH IMPACTS LIKELY THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.
STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF LLWS THAT WILL
EVENTUALLY LEAD TO GUSTY WINDS OVER 25KTS IN MANY AREAS
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 042343Z 0500/0524 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM051600 32010KT P6SM BKN100
FM052000 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KPGA 050253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01561050
56010
METAR KPGA 050153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01561044
METAR KPGA 050053Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01781039
METAR KRQE 050253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00561128 58001
METAR KRQE 050153Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00831122
METAR KRQE 050053Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01331122
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2302 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 05/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 06/00Z
VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS SW AT 5-15 KTS GUSTING TO 20 KTS
THROUGH 02Z. FROM 02Z-15Z, WINDS S TO SW AT 5-15 KTS WITH
LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 20 KTS OVER AND NORTHEAST OF ELEVATED TERRAIN
FEATURES. AFTER 15Z, WIDESPREAD SW WINDS AT 15-25 KTS GUSTING TO
30-40 KTS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 06/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 08/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST, 10-20% CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS
THE KAIBAB PLATEAU, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND ALONG THE AZ/UT BORDER
BETWEEN 18Z THURSDAY AND 00Z SATURDAY. WINDS W TO NW AT 10-20 KTS
GUSTING TO 30 KTS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING, NW TO
N AT 10-15 KTS GUSTING TO 20 KTS FRIDAY, N-NE 5-10 KTS FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, SHIFTING TO NE TO E SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 050311Z 0503/0606 15006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM050400 30030G40KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040
FM050600 32015G25KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035 PROB30 0507/0510
3SM -RASN BKN015 OVC025
FM051000 33008KT 2SM -SN OVC015
FM051500 33007KT P6SM OVC050
FM051800 32007KT 5SM -SHSN OVC035
METAR KSLC 050254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW130 BKN210 BKN250 11/03 A2973 RMK
AO2 SLP053 T01060033 58019
METAR KSLC 050154Z 02009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 BKN210 12/04 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP059 T01220039
METAR KSLC 050054Z 31009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 BKN180 BKN250 13/02 A2978
RMK AO2 SLP068 ACSL DSNT NE AND E T01330022
KVEL 042335Z 0500/0524 25006KT P6SM FEW200
FM050600 02005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM051500 10006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 PROB30 0515/0518 6SM
-SHSNRA BKN060
FM051800 35008KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0518/0524 4SM -SHRASN
BKN025
METAR KVEL 050253Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00611033 56014
METAR KVEL 050153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00721039
METAR KVEL 050053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01221044
METAR KPUC 050253Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00831050 58013 $
METAR KPUC 050153Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00891050 $
METAR KPUC 050053Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01061044 $
KCNY 042335Z 0500/0524 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM051600 28009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT130
FM051900 28015G25KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KCNY 050253Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01061083 56013
METAR KCNY 050153Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01441100
METAR KCNY 050053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01561039
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2053 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE
AFTERNOON, WITH A SWITCH TO NORTHERLY WINDS FORECAST FOR A TIME THIS
EVENING, THOUGH CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ON EXACTLY WHEN/IF THIS SHIFT
WILL OCCUR AND THERE COULD BE SOME VARIABILITY INTO EARLY EVENING
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE TERMINAL BY 05-
06Z. EXPECT GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT ALONG WITH
REDUCTION IN CEILINGS TO MVFR. PRECIPITATION IS ALSO EXPECTED BEHIND
THE FRONT, LIKELY BEGINNING AS RAIN AND THEN TRANSITIONING TO SNOW
BY 10 TO 11Z. PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY TAPER AND BECOME MORE
SCATTERED BY LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, LIKELY AS A
RAIN/SNOW MIX.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT
MOST SITES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WHICH WILL
BRING A NORTHWEST WIND SHIFT TO MOST SITES TONIGHT. SNOW IS FORECAST
AT MOST LOCATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTHERN UT AND SOUTHWEST WY
TONIGHT INTO THE DAY ON THURSDAY ALONG WITH MVFR CEILINGS. CEILINGS
COULD RISE TO VFR BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING AT SOME LOCATIONS AS THE
FRONT MOVES FURTHER EAST AND PRECIPITATION BECOMES MORE SCATTERED.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 042344Z 0500/0524 20010KT P6SM BKN200
FM050300 16008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM050700 25012KT P6SM -SHSN OVC025
FM051400 27014G22KT P6SM OVC035
PROB30 0518/0524 2SM -SHSN OVC025=
METAR KEVW 050253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00441056 58012 $
METAR KEVW 050153Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00441044 $
METAR KEVW 050053Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00561039 $
KRKS 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM050200 19009KT P6SM SCT200
FM051100 25013G22KT P6SM BKN140
FM051600 27015G25KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 0518/0522 5SM -SHSN
BKN030
METAR KRKS 050254Z AUTO 20011G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00561050 56016
METAR KRKS 050154Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00501033
METAR KRKS 050054Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00671022
KRWL 042346Z 0500/0524 21012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM050100 21008KT P6SM FEW150
FM051600 25011G19KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRWL 050253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00391056 58015
METAR KRWL 050153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00331033
METAR KRWL 050053Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00501028
KLAR 042346Z 0500/0524 25005KT P6SM SKC
FM050200 18008KT P6SM FEW150
FM051700 24010KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KLAR 050253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00111061 58007
METAR KLAR 050153Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00281033
METAR KLAR 050053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00611022
KCYS 042346Z 0500/0524 23008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 050253Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00721039
58001
METAR KCYS 050153Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00781033
METAR KCYS 050053Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01001033
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/05/26 03:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...208/060
28000 FT MSL...223/064
26000 FT MSL...221/051
25000 FT MSL...212/036
24000 FT MSL...213/039
22000 FT MSL...222/043
20000 FT MSL...241/048
19000 FT MSL...199/002
18000 FT MSL...209/005
17000 FT MSL...233/004
16000 FT MSL...233/012
15000 FT MSL...236/027
14000 FT MSL...246/028
13500 FT MSL...249/028
13000 FT MSL...246/027
12000 FT MSL...248/025
11200 FT MSL...248/019
11000 FT MSL...248/020
10100 FT MSL...254/018
10000 FT MSL...256/018
9000 FT MSL...255/019
9000 FT MSL...252/020
8100 FT MSL...239/023
8000 FT MSL...238/022
7300 FT MSL...242/025
7000 FT MSL...187/030
6200 FT MSL...204/021
6000 FT MSL...201/023
6000 FT MSL...203/022
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/05/26 03:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...265/023
14000 FT MSL...172/050
13000 FT MSL...175/034
12000 FT MSL...169/033
11700 FT MSL...168/034
11000 FT MSL...169/032
10500 FT MSL...166/031
10000 FT MSL...166/031
9500 FT MSL...164/030
9000 FT MSL...165/032
8600 FT MSL...164/031
8000 FT MSL...163/031
7900 FT MSL...163/031
7300 FT MSL...159/032
7000 FT MSL...160/034
6700 FT MSL...177/026
6500 FT MSL...167/024
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0239 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 356 PM MST WED MAR 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AT ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THIS
EVENING. ELEVATED SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SEEN THROUGH THE DAY AT
KCPR WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS WIND WILL DECREASE AT
SUNSET. HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF THE NEXT
SYSTEM. THIS IS EXPECTED TO RETURN MVFR CONDITIONS TO KJAC AFTER 08Z
AS SNOW MOVES INTO WESTERN WYOMING. THE CURRENT FORECAST SHOWS AN
IMPROVEMENT AT KJAC AFTER 12Z AS THIS FIRST ROUND OF SNOW BECOMES
MORE CONFINED TO THE MOUNTAINS AROUND THE VALLEY. HOWEVER, TRENDS
WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY AS THERE IS ALSO GUIDANCE SUGGESTING
WORSENING CONDITIONS AT KJAC AFTER SUNRISE THURSDAY; CONFIDENCE ON
IMPACTS FOR THIS TIMEFRAME REMAINS LOW AT THE MOMENT. REGARDLESS,
FREQUENT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE VICINITY OF KJAC
AFTER 06Z THURSDAY. PRECIPITATION CHANCES THEN MOVE EAST OF THE
DIVIDE AFTER 18Z, WITH MVFR IMPACTS EXPECTED AT TIMES FOR SEVERAL
TERMINALS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY.
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 2357 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 456 PM MST WED MAR 4 2026
NO AVIATION WEATHER CONCERNS ACROSS ALL TERMINALS AS VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE DURATION OF THIS TAF PERIOD.
WINDS, OTHER THAN KRWL, WILL REMAIN GENERALLY LESS THAN 10
KNOTS FOR THIS FORECAST PERIOD. SPEAKING OF KRWL, THEY MAY SEE
WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20 KNOTS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 050315Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
T00441025
METAR KIBM 050255Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
T00531023
METAR KIBM 050235Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
T00551022
KSNY 042346Z 0500/0524 28009KT P6SM SKC
FM050200 19008KT P6SM SKC
FM051800 15009KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KSNY 050253Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00391033 50003
METAR KSNY 050153Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00391039
METAR KSNY 050053Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00831056
METAR KOGA 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
T00311036
METAR KOGA 050255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2986 RMK AO2
T00421034
METAR KOGA 050235Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
T00491038
METAR KIML 050253Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00671033 52002
METAR KIML 050153Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 08/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00831028
METAR KIML 050053Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 12/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01171028
KMCK 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 0512/0516 5SM BR BKN005
FM051600 16015G25KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KMCK 050253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00830011 50005
METAR KMCK 050153Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01000006
METAR KMCK 050053Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01220011
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/05/26 03:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...193/040
7000 FT MSL...187/044
6000 FT MSL...185/045
5400 FT MSL...186/041
5000 FT MSL...179/048
4700 FT MSL...181/047
4100 FT MSL...179/049
4000 FT MSL...177/049
3600 FT MSL...172/040
3400 FT MSL...168/032
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2351 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 548 PM CST WED MAR 4 2026
GENERALLY CLEAR SKIES WILL GIVE WAY TO EARLY MORNING FOG AGAIN
FOR MAINLY CENTRAL NEBRASKA, TO INCLUDE THE LBF TERMINAL.
INCLUDED A MENTION OF MVFR VISIBILITY FOR A BRIEF PERIOD BUT
CONFIDENCE IN SEEING GREATER IMPACTS IS LOW AT THIS TIME. DURING
THE DAYTIME, LOW STRATUS MAY DEVELOP AS MOISTURE FILTERS IN FROM
THE SOUTH. THIS COULD INTRODUCE MVFR CIGS FOR THE BULK OF THE
DAYTIME HOURS BUT CONFIDENCE IN DURATION IS LIMITED AND
ADJUSTMENTS WITH LATER FORECASTS ARE LIKELY. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS
WILL OTHERWISE BE THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN WITH PEAK SPEEDS
AROUND 25-30 KNOTS THROUGH THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 042320Z 0500/0524 18010KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 0510/0514 1SM BR BKN003
FM051800 18015G25KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGLD 050253Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00561017 51001
METAR KGLD 050153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01060000
METAR KGLD 050053Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01221006
KGCK 042320Z 0500/0524 15005KT P6SM SKC
FM051100 18009KT 2SM BR BKN018
FM051600 17024KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KGCK 050254Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00721006 53001
METAR KGCK 050154Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00781006
METAR KGCK 050054Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01061017
METAR KLBL 050256Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00780039 50000 $
METAR KLBL 050156Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01001006 $
METAR KLBL 050056Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01170000 $
METAR KEHA 050315Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
T00541031
METAR KEHA 050255Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
T00571034
METAR KEHA 050235Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
T00781026
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/05/26 03:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...183/034
8000 FT MSL...182/031
8000 FT MSL...176/034
7000 FT MSL...185/033
6900 FT MSL...186/034
6100 FT MSL...196/035
6000 FT MSL...187/037
5300 FT MSL...187/044
5000 FT MSL...182/047
4700 FT MSL...173/048
4200 FT MSL...171/032
4000 FT MSL...172/027
4000 FT MSL...170/026
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/05/26 03:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...058/003
13800 FT MSL...059/002
11500 FT MSL...063/002
9600 FT MSL...107/002
8100 FT MSL...285/005
8000 FT MSL...297/015
6000 FT MSL...204/015
5100 FT MSL...187/007
5000 FT MSL...182/019
4300 FT MSL...175/017
4000 FT MSL...179/022
3800 FT MSL...174/018
3200 FT MSL...182/016
3000 FT MSL...176/016
3000 FT MSL...176/016
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2316 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 415 PM MST WED MAR 4 2026
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THIS EVENING AND INTO THE EARLY OVERNIGHT
PERIOD AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK. TOWARDS 10-12Z, LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WILL
DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA ONCE AGAIN. A BRIEF PERIOD OF IFR TO VLIFR CONDITIONS
WILL BE POSSIBLE DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND LOW CEILINGS THROUGH
ABOUT 14-16Z. AFTER THAT TIME, A RETURN TO VFR IS EXPECTED, THOUGH A
MODEST INCREASE IN SURFACE WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WILL
DEVELOP BY 16-18Z, WITH GUSTS UP TO 25KTS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
TAF PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2239 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 438 PM CST WED MAR 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING. INTO THE
OVERNIGHT, AROUND 9Z, FOG/LOW STRATUS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. MUCH
UNCERTAINTY IS STILL PRESENT ON HOW DENSE AND WIDESPREAD IT BECOMES.
ENSEMBLES LEANED TOWARD A SOLUTION WITH LITTLE IMPACTS WHILE SHORT
TERM MODELS POPULATED WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG. DESPITE WINDS BEING UP
TO 10-15 KTS, RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE A PERIOD AT 100%. DDC HAS THE
BEST CHANCE FOR DENSE FOG, ESPECIALLY AS IT BUILDS WESTWARD. ANOTHER
POSSIBLE OUTCOME IS THE FOG DOES NOT REACH WESTWARD FAR BEYOND DDC
LEAVING OTHER SITES WITH ONLY LOWERED CEILINGS. BE ON THE LOOKOUT
FOR LOWERED FLIGHT CONDITIONS OWING TO BOTH VISIBILITIES AND
CEILINGS AT ALL SITES. THIS WILL CLEAR AROUND 15-16Z, RETURNING TO
VFR CONDITIONS NOT LONG AFTER SUNRISE.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM050800 17008KT P6SM FEW250
FM051500 18016G26KT P6SM BKN050
FM051800 20024G34KT P6SM SCT090=
METAR KGUY 050253Z AUTO 16004KT CLR 09/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00941017 50001 $
METAR KGUY 050153Z AUTO 14005KT CLR 11/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01061022 $
METAR KGUY 050053Z AUTO 14006KT CLR 14/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01441011
KDHT 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM050300 15009KT P6SM FEW250
FM050900 19009KT P6SM SCT250
FM051600 19016G26KT P6SM FEW140
FM051900 20023G33KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 050253Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00941022 53002
METAR KDHT 050153Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01111022
METAR KDHT 050053Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01391022
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2318 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 506 PM CST WED MAR 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY PRESENT AND EXPECTED TO REMAIN
THROUGH THIS EVENING AND MUCH OF TONIGHT. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR
WILL BE POSSIBLE AT DALHART AND GUYMON LATER TONIGHT, BUT
CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAFS AT THIS TIME.
WE WILL SEE LOW CLOUDS MOVE IN LATER TONIGHT INTO AMARILLO WITH
CEILINGS, AND POTENTIALLY VISIBILITY, DROPPING TO LIFR. CEILINGS
AND VISIBILITY WILL LIFT TO VFR BY AROUND 18Z. THUNDERSTORMS WILL
BE POSSIBLE FOR AMARILLO THURSDAY AFTERNOON, BUT CONFIDENCE IN
TIMING AND OCCURRENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAFS AT THIS
TIME.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 042325Z 0500/0524 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM050600 08006KT P6SM BKN200
FM052000 22014G24KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KFMN 050253Z 06006KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00721083
58005
METAR KFMN 050153Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01111089
METAR KFMN 050053Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01561094
METAR KLVS 050253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM 07/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00671133
50002 $
METAR KLVS 050153Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM 09/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP119 T00941128
$
METAR KLVS 050053Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM 13/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/0005
SLP107 T01281133 $
METAR KRTN 050253Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00831044 53006
METAR KRTN 050153Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01061039
METAR KRTN 050053Z AUTO 17018KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
17027/0025 SLP111 T01281033
METAR KCAO 050255Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00781033 51002
METAR KCAO 050155Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00891033
METAR KCAO 050055Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01221039
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 414 PM MST WED MAR 4 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST, WITH PERIODS
OF VFR CIGS IN THE FORM OF HIGH CLOUDS. MODERATE PROBABILITIES
EXIST FOR MVFR CONDITIONS IN LOW STRATUS/FOG NEAR THE TX BORDER IN
EAST CENTRAL NM LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY, BUT IS EXPECTED
TO STAY EAST OF KROW. GUSTY SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY AT KGUP WHERE GUSTS TO 35KTS
ARE LIKELY.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 050000Z
VALID 050600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3314 2927-04 2621-08 2037-22 2154-34 216748 246750 245548
BCE 2518-01 2533-19 2447-32 245847 247651 255351
LND 2322+01 2435-06 2229-18 2144-32 215547 215756 235955
RKS 2226 2528-05 2229-19 2147-31 215947 226355 236151
GJT 2221+04 2331-04 2430-17 2341-29 225545 236154 246052
FMN 2113+06 2220-02 2429-16 2439-27 254444 264853 255552
ABQ 2017+08 2215+01 2528-14 2531-27 263344 263852 254952
MBW 2326 2529-04 2329-17 2141-29 224446 234255 245457
DEN 2206+04 2314-02 2126-14 2223-29 233046 243254 254956
PUB 2112+06 2315-02 2324-13 2324-28 242645 253353 264355
ALS 2428-02 2428-14 2430-29 273743 263553 254553
TCC 2131 2323+08 2421+00 2327-13 2437-27 254843 255853 265152
BFF 2220 2316+03 2423-05 2125-15 2321-29 242946 253355 264059
GLD 2219 2816+04 2815-02 2713-14 2714-28 272645 262854 274356
GCK 2412+10 2819+06 2821-02 2721-14 2623-28 273045 273553 265154
GAG 2413+13 2516+06 2714-01 2623-14 2634-27 275244 276153 265451
AMA 2123 2514+07 2613-01 2531-13 2540-27 264643 265953 265451
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DATA BASED ON 050000Z
VALID 051200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2809 3014-08 3110-14 2033-24 2153-37 227446 235646 234947
BCE 2329-08 2350-20 2362-32 247245 256150 245348
LND 2308+00 2326-07 2346-21 2252-35 226649 224453 236351
RKS 2819 2123-07 2245-20 2253-34 226949 235152 236350
GJT 2320+02 2025-05 2241-18 2355-32 237047 247252 236950
FMN 2514+04 2216-04 2336-16 2351-29 237144 247253 246552
ABQ 2513+06 2321-01 2434-14 2441-27 244343 244453 245851
MBW 2629 2624-05 2333-18 2241-31 216148 226055 236953
DEN 2911+04 2812-04 2428-17 2342-29 236345 246854 247056
PUB 2522+05 2527-03 2433-16 2340-28 245144 245254 256554
ALS 2428-03 2436-16 2448-28 235443 245354 246254
TCC 2132 2325+08 2324+00 2428-14 2440-28 244043 244052 255452
BFF 2118 2517+03 2419-05 2231-17 2147-29 224845 235756 246655
GLD 2025 1922+06 2130-02 2328-15 2332-29 253544 254254 255455
GCK 2227+12 2231+06 2229-02 2432-14 2436-29 254044 263853 255253
GAG 2321+11 2419+06 2519-02 2333-13 2339-27 245344 255252 255452
AMA 2236 2323+08 2222+00 2532-14 2438-27 245443 255053 255352
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DATA BASED ON 050000Z
VALID 060000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3412-08 3416-14 3624-27 0125-41 251845 242946 263548
BCE 3423-14 2812-28 2343-35 244940 254646 244948
LND 3211-04 2909-11 2217-25 2049-37 225847 226049 244649
RKS 2917 3116-13 2023-25 2143-38 226445 226348 254448
GJT 2713-04 2020-08 2152-23 2271-34 226944 226549 246047
FMN 2318+05 2220-03 2240-21 2273-31 227845 237549 246349
ABQ 2121+08 2224+00 2337-17 2358-29 236944 237350 246650
MBW 2714 2119-06 2144-22 2263-34 227547 227053 235453
DEN 9900+06 1815-02 2335-19 2363-31 226746 226952 236852
PUB 2118+08 2122-01 2341-17 2350-30 226745 226953 236951
ALS 2224-02 2349-17 2358-29 226345 236351 236351
TCC 2123 2126+09 2127+00 2335-15 2348-27 235843 236351 246453
BFF 1505 2007+04 2113-04 2341-19 2361-32 226746 227155 237553
GLD 2025 2229+07 2332+00 2336-16 2253-28 226144 227255 237154
GCK 2036+15 2142+08 2247+01 2341-14 2244-28 235143 236053 246455
GAG 1944+12 2137+09 2244+02 2242-15 2342-27 235443 235352 245454
AMA 1931 2133+09 2241+02 2242-14 2343-27 235143 245351 245753
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