283  
NZUS99 KBOU 272328  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1725 MDT MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 272256Z VRB04KT 10SM OVC060 14/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01391011 $  
METAR KFNL 272156Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW050 SCT095 14/M01 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP093 T01391011 $  
METAR KFNL 272056Z 23008KT 190V280 10SM SCT045 14/00 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW SLP096 T01390000 56013 $  
 
METAR KGXY 272256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 272156Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 272056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 272315Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN049 BKN095 BKN120 12/00 A2992 RMK  
AO2 T01161004  
METAR KLMO 272255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT042 SCT049 SCT060 12/00 A2992  
RMK AO2 T01201003  
METAR KLMO 272235Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT075 SCT085 11/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01121002  
 
METAR KBDU 272315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC038 10/01 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 272255Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN038 BKN080 OVC110 11/02 A2990  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 272235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 SCT055 BKN110 11/01 A2989  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR KEIK 272315Z AUTO 16005KT 9SM OVC080 11/M00 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01141003  
METAR KEIK 272255Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM SCT080 OVC095 12/M00 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01231003  
METAR KEIK 272235Z AUTO 14005KT 9SM FEW047 OVC095 12/M00 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01161003  
 
KBJC 271739Z 2718/2818 09008KT P6SM BKN015  
FM272000 12010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040  
TEMPO 2720/2724 -SHRA BKN040  
FM280000 11008KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050  
TEMPO 2800/2804 -SHRA BKN020  
FM280600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW010 BKN020  
FM281200 35006KT P6SM FEW001 BKN020  
FM281500 35008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040  
METAR KBJC 272248Z 13004KT 10SM SCT037 SCT050 BKN100 11/00 A2991  
METAR KBJC 272147Z 16005KT 10SM -RA SCT035 BKN060 10/01 A2991  
METAR KBJC 272046Z 14005KT 10SM SCT038 BKN100 11/00 A2991  
 
KDEN 272202Z 2722/2824 05008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080  
TEMPO 2722/2801 -SHRA BKN040  
FM280100 11008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040  
TEMPO 2801/2805 -SHRA BKN020  
FM280600 13008KT P6SM FEW010 BKN020  
FM281200 35006KT P6SM FEW001 BKN020  
FM281500 35008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040  
FM282000 02012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 2820/2824  
-SHRA BKN030  
METAR KDEN 272253Z 10011KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 BKN120 BKN220 11/M01 A2991  
RMK AO2 SLP104 T01111006  
METAR KDEN 272153Z 04006KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN220 11/M01 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP105 VIRGA T01061011  
METAR KDEN 272053Z 05008KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 BKN120 11/00 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T01110000 58010  
 
KBKF 271700Z 2717/2823 VRB06KT 9999 FEW006 SCT015 OVC025  
QNH2991INS  
BECMG 2718/2719 VRB06KT 9999 SCT035 BKN070 QNH2989INS  
BECMG 2720/2721 VRB06KT 9000 -RA FEW070 BKN100 OVC130  
QNH2986INS  
BECMG 2800/2801 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW050 FEW080 SCT110  
QNH2987INS  
BECMG 2810/2811 VRB06KT 9999 BKN015 OVC025 QNH2993INS  
BECMG 2814/2815 VRB06KT 9000 -RA BKN015 OVC025 QNH2997INS  
BECMG 2816/2817 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW015 FEW050 SCT070  
QNH2997INS  
BECMG 2819/2820 36012G30KT 9999 -SHRA FEW034 FEW050 BKN070  
BKN100 QNH2998INS TX11/2723Z TN03/2812Z  
METAR KBKF 272258Z 11009KT 080V150 10SM BKN042 OVC049 11/01 A2989 RMK  
AO2A SLP097 T01100010  
METAR KBKF 272158Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN038 BKN045 BKN110 11/01 A2988 RMK  
AO2A SLP093 T01110008  
METAR KBKF 272058Z 08007KT 10SM FEW033 SCT100 BKN130 BKN150 BKN170 11/01  
A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T01120014 57013  
 
KAPA 271739Z 2718/2818 06008KT 6SM BR BKN005  
FM271900 09010KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN040  
TEMPO 2720/2724 -SHRA BKN040  
FM280000 13010KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050  
TEMPO 2800/2804 -SHRA BKN020  
FM280600 13008KT P6SM FEW010 BKN020  
FM281500 35008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040  
METAR KAPA 272253Z 11011KT 10SM BKN038 BKN075 OVC120 10/01 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP118 T01000011  
METAR KAPA 272153Z 03006KT 10SM FEW027 BKN036 BKN060 11/01 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T01110006  
METAR KAPA 272053Z 11005KT 10SM SCT027 BKN030 10/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01000017 58014  
 
METAR KMNH 272315Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM -DZ SCT037 BKN044 OVC055 06/02  
A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 272255Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT031 SCT049 OVC060 06/02 A2995  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KMNH 272235Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM VCTS SCT024 BKN033 OVC060 06/02  
A2994 RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR KFMM 272315Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM FEW055 FEW075 12/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR KFMM 272255Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 272235Z AUTO 35008G16KT 10SM FEW060 FEW100 13/M02 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 272315Z AUTO 02009G14KT 10SM SCT050 12/00 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 272255Z AUTO 03015KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 272235Z AUTO 36010G16KT 10SM SCT060 13/00 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 272253Z AUTO 02008G16KT 10SM SCT050 12/M01 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP117 T01221011  
METAR KAKO 272153Z AUTO 01013G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01221011  
METAR KAKO 272053Z AUTO 36016G22KT 10SM FEW047 11/M01 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP115 T01111006 58006  
 
METAR KLIC 272255Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01280000  
METAR KLIC 272155Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN041 13/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01330011  
METAR KLIC 272055Z AUTO VRB04G15KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01220011 57010  
 
METAR KHEQ 272315Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 272255Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 272235Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 272314Z AUTO 02012G16KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 272254Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 272234Z AUTO 03007G17KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 272315Z AUTO 36011G17KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 272255Z AUTO 36014G19KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 272235Z AUTO 01015G20KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 272253Z AUTO 02011G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01561006  
METAR KITR 272153Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01560006  
METAR KITR 272053Z AUTO 35015G22KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01500017 58001  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/27/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:03:55 MDT / 19:51:50 MDT  
DENVER - 06:05:00 MDT / 19:49:54 MDT  
STERLING - 05:56:20 MDT / 19:44:36 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/27/26 23:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...252/042  
26000 FT MSL...241/046  
25000 FT MSL...243/042  
24000 FT MSL...244/041  
22800 FT MSL...245/039  
22000 FT MSL...246/039  
20000 FT MSL...249/038  
19400 FT MSL...249/036  
19000 FT MSL...247/037  
18000 FT MSL...243/034  
17000 FT MSL...245/036  
16700 FT MSL...245/036  
16000 FT MSL...240/033  
15000 FT MSL...236/029  
14500 FT MSL...238/032  
14000 FT MSL...228/027  
13000 FT MSL...215/024  
12600 FT MSL...211/025  
12000 FT MSL...197/022  
11100 FT MSL...178/017  
11000 FT MSL...180/016  
10000 FT MSL...161/012  
9900 FT MSL...158/012  
9000 FT MSL...132/011  
8900 FT MSL...129/011  
8000 FT MSL...118/012  
7900 FT MSL...121/011  
7200 FT MSL...115/013  
7000 FT MSL...114/013  
6700 FT MSL...110/013  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2004 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1201 PM MDT MON APR 27 2026  
LOW CLOUDS ARE STILL LINGERING AT BJC AND APA THIS AFTERNOON WITH  
DEN GETTING A BRIEF PERIOD OF SCATTERED CLOUDS BEFORE CEILINGS  
REDEVELOP SHORTLY. BROKEN CLOUDS AROUND 6,000 FEET OR LOWER ARE  
EXPECTED FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD WHICH MAY LEAD TO IMPACTS  
ON ARRIVAL RATES.  
CONVECTION OVER THE MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THIS  
AFTERNOON AND WILL SPREAD SHOWERS AND PERHAPS A WEAK THUNDERSTORM  
ACROSS THE TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WITH RELATIVELY  
COOL AND STABLE CONDITIONS NEAR THE SURFACE, MICROBURSTS ARE NOT  
EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE TERMINALS. WHILE THERE COULD BE A COUPLE  
CLOUD TO CLOUD LIGHTNING STRIKES NEAR THE AIRPORTS, THE IMPACTS  
FROM ANY STORMS THAT FORM WOULD BE MINIMAL. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL  
REMAIN WEAK THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AT ALL TERMINALS. USUALLY,  
A SOUTHEAST WIND PROVIDES JUST ENOUGH DOWNSLOPE SUCH THAT NO FOG  
OR VERY LOW CLOUDS DEVELOP AT DEN AND APA. HOWEVER, THERE COULD BE  
A BRIEF PERIOD FROM 12-15Z TUESDAY WHERE THE WINDS WEAKEN AND FOG  
DEVELOPS AT ALL TERMINALS. A FEW001 GROUP WAS ADDED TO INDICATE  
THE POSSIBILITY OF FOG WITH THE CHANCE OF FOG AT AROUND 20 PERCENT  
AT THIS MOMENT.  
THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS OR WEAK THUNDERSTORMS  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE IMPACTS FROM THESE SHOWERS OR WEAK STORMS  
WILL BE CLOSER TO IMPACTS FROM SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS SO -SHRA WAS  
INCLUDED IN THE TAF.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 272315Z AUTO 15012G22KT 10SM SCT038 BKN047 OVC085 03/M07  
A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 272255Z AUTO 14015G21KT 10SM SCT035 BKN050 OVC080 04/M07  
A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 272235Z AUTO 15015G26KT 10SM SCT042 BKN047 OVC080 04/M08  
A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
 
SPECI KAFF 272315Z COR 00000KT 10SM -TSRA FEW017 SCT022 BKN028CB OVC037  
09/03 A2990 RMK TS 4S MOV NE CB 4S MOV NE SLP094 COR 2318  
SPECI KAFF 272315Z 00000KT 10SM -TSRA FEW017 SCT022 BKN028CB OVC037  
09/03 A2990 RMK TS 6S MOV NE CB 6S MOV NE SLP094  
SPECI KAFF 272315Z COR 00000KT 10SM -TSRA FEW017 SCT022 BKN028CB  
OVC037 09/03 A2990 RMK TS 6S MOV NE SLP094 COR 2321  
 
KCOS 272324Z 2800/2824 06014KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN070  
TEMPO 2800/2803 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM280300 05011KT P6SM VCSH BKN040  
PROB30 2803/2807 5SM -SHRA OVC025  
FM280700 11007KT P6SM BKN012  
FM281400 16007KT P6SM FEW020 BKN120  
FM282200 36012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN150=  
SPECI KCOS 272322Z 04018G27KT 10SM -TSRA FEW040 BKN060CB BKN100 08/04  
A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 05027/2319 TSB22 OCNL LTGICCG VC W TS VC  
W MOV NE P0003 T00830044  
METAR KCOS 272254Z 06015KT 10SM RA FEW030 BKN050 BKN100 09/04 A2989 RMK  
AO2 RAB08 SLP105 P0001 T00890039  
METAR KCOS 272154Z 08016KT 10SM FEW040 SCT070 BKN120 10/04 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP093 RAE43 TSE17 P0006 T01000039  
 
METAR KFLY 272315Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM -RA BKN047 OVC060 07/02 A2994 RMK  
AO2 T00730023  
METAR KFLY 272255Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT037 BKN060 OVC070 08/01 A2994  
RMK AO2 T00800013  
METAR KFLY 272235Z AUTO 08007G18KT 10SM SCT033 SCT040 SCT049 09/01 A2994  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T00860011  
 
KFCS 272000Z 2720/2902 05009KT 9999 VCSH BKN090 QNH2981INS  
TEMPO 2721/2801 VRB25G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN050CB  
BECMG 2803/2804 07009KT 9999 NSW OVC020 620409 QNH2993INS  
BECMG 2807/2808 13009KT 9999 OVC007 QNH2997INS  
TEMPO 2809/2814 2800 BR OVC003  
BECMG 2815/2816 19009KT 9999 NSW BKN030 QNH2995INS  
BECMG 2819/2820 02020G30KT 9999 BKN050 QNH2995INS  
BECMG 2901/2902 03009KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3005INS TX17/2720Z  
TN02/2814Z  
METAR KFCS 272255Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM OVC055 13/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01270011 $  
METAR KFCS 272155Z 36010KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 14/02 A2987 RMK AO2A  
TSB2055E2057 SLP103 T01370017 $  
SPECI KFCS 272109Z 07011KT 10SM VCTS SCT070 BKN090 OVC110 15/00  
A2987 RMK AO2A WSHFT 05 TSB2055E2057 SLP103 $  
 
KPUB 272324Z 2800/2824 09015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 BKN200  
FM280300 06011KT P6SM BKN040  
FM280700 09007KT P6SM BKN015  
FM281600 12005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT150  
FM282000 28010KT P6SM FEW150  
FM282300 03015G28KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200=  
METAR KPUB 272253Z 09017G27KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
08029/2241 SLP063 T01890011  
METAR KPUB 272153Z 10017G26KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
10029/2131 SLP063 T02000011  
METAR KPUB 272053Z 08016G26KT 10SM SCT100 19/01 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
10031/2018 LTG DSNT N SLP065 T01890006 58000  
 
METAR KVTP 272315Z AUTO 25012G17KT 10SM SCT095 06/M16 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 272255Z AUTO 26010G17KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 06/M17 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 272235Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 07/M17 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 272254Z AUTO 09008G16KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T02171083  
METAR KTAD 272154Z AUTO 12012G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T02001083  
METAR KTAD 272054Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T02111078 58013  
 
METAR KLHX 272253Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01940022  
METAR KLHX 272153Z AUTO 09014G22KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
09026/2107 SLP067 T01940028  
METAR KLHX 272053Z AUTO 08012G21KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01940028 58006  
 
METAR KLAA 272253Z AUTO 06009G17KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02000017  
METAR KLAA 272153Z AUTO 07010KT 020V100 10SM CLR 21/03 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP075 T02060028  
METAR KLAA 272053Z AUTO 06006G16KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01940039 58000  
 
METAR KSPD 272256Z AUTO 08017G23KT 21/03 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP063  
T02060028  
METAR KSPD 272156Z AUTO 08015G22KT 20/02 A2984 RMK AO1 WSHFT 2057 SLP069  
T02000022  
METAR KSPD 272056Z AUTO 05011G19KT 22/02 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP068 T02170022  
58002  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/27/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:55:00 MDT / 19:38:23 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:06:13 MDT / 19:45:57 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:58:31 MDT / 19:37:38 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/27/26 23:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...228/032  
25000 FT MSL...228/032  
24000 FT MSL...229/026  
23000 FT MSL...228/041  
22000 FT MSL...237/030  
21000 FT MSL...238/035  
20000 FT MSL...233/031  
19000 FT MSL...232/035  
18000 FT MSL...228/029  
17000 FT MSL...226/035  
16600 FT MSL...214/028  
16000 FT MSL...219/027  
15000 FT MSL...215/025  
14000 FT MSL...222/032  
13000 FT MSL...204/030  
12000 FT MSL...202/023  
11000 FT MSL...172/019  
10000 FT MSL...149/020  
9000 FT MSL...127/022  
8000 FT MSL...114/022  
7700 FT MSL...112/020  
7100 FT MSL...116/022  
7000 FT MSL...111/023  
6400 FT MSL...111/022  
6000 FT MSL...103/024  
5900 FT MSL...103/023  
5700 FT MSL...104/024  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2044 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT MON APR 27 2026  
AT KCOS, COLD FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH THE TERMINAL, BRINGING A  
A VCSH AFTER 20Z AND PROB30 FOR -TSRA 21Z-24Z AS AIR MASS  
MOISTENS BEHIND THE BOUNDARY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE EASTERLY  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING, WITH A FEW GUSTS  
OVER 20 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS TURN MORE SELY OVERNIGHT, WITH A  
PERIOD OF IFR STRATUS LIKELY 05Z-16Z, THEN SLOWLY IMPROVING CIGS  
AFTER 16Z TUE.  
AT KPUB, NW WINDS WILL SWITCH TO E-SE THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE  
PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. WILL INCLUDE A VCSH FOR A FEW HRS  
23Z-02Z, THOUGH BEST CHANCE WILL LIKELY BE JUST NORTH OF THE  
TERMINAL. PERSISTENT E-SE WIND OVERNIGHT WILL BRING IN MVFR  
STRATUS AFTER 17Z, WITH LOWER CLOUDS LINGERING UNTIL 18Z TUE.  
AT KALS, VFR WITH GUSTY W-SW WINDS THIS AFTERNOON, DIMINISHING  
THIS EVENING. GUSTY W-SW WINDS RETURN 17Z-18Z TUE.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 272253Z AUTO 01005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT009 BKN021 OVC029 03/02  
A2991 RMK AO2 RAE2157B05 SLP131 P0006 T00330022  
SPECI KCAG 272245Z AUTO 04003KT 3SM RA BR FEW009 SCT013 OVC021 04/03  
A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE2157B05 P0005 T00390028  
SPECI KCAG 272229Z AUTO 35008KT 4SM -RA BR SCT013 BKN020 OVC025 04/03  
A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE2157B05 P0003 T00390028  
 
METAR KHDN 272256Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM -RA OVC019 04/02 A2991 RMK AO2  
TSB29E50 SLP122 P0003 T00440022  
SPECI KHDN 272235Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN019 OVC030 04/02 A2991  
RMK AO2 TSB29 P0003  
SPECI KHDN 272206Z AUTO 32008KT 9SM RA SCT019 BKN026 OVC065 05/03 A2990  
RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR KSBS 272315Z AUTO 31006KT 7SM SCT020 SCT032 BKN065 03/01 A2989 RMK  
AO1 T00290012  
METAR KSBS 272255Z AUTO 28014G32KT 7SM SCT021 BKN033 OVC060 04/00 A2988  
RMK AO1 T00370000  
METAR KSBS 272235Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 06/01 A2986 RMK AO1  
T00620014  
 
METAR KC07 272315Z AUTO 5SM BR SCT002 BKN014 OVC026 00/00 A2998 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 272255Z AUTO 10SM SCT012 BKN022 OVC042 00/00 A2998 RMK AO2  
P0001  
METAR KC07 272235Z AUTO 10SM SCT007 SCT014 BKN036 00/00 A2997 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR K33V 272315Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT046 BKN080 OVC110 05/00 A2991  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 272255Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN046 OVC060 06/M04 A2990 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 272235Z AUTO 21007KT 150V230 10SM BKN046 BKN055 OVC080 07/M04  
A2990 RMK AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 272317Z AUTO 33016G24KT 10SM -RA FEW047 BKN060 OVC080 06/02  
A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 31032/2306 WSHFT 2301 LTG DSNT N RAB00  
PRESRR P0000 T00610022  
SPECI KEEO 272308Z AUTO 33018G32KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT060 BKN070 OVC090  
07/02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 31032/2306 RAB00 P0000  
T00720022  
METAR KEEO 272253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT065 BKN095 09/03 A2984 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21026/2155 WSHFT 2157 RAB14E32 SLP081 P0000  
T00890028  
 
METAR K20V 272315Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 272255Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 272235Z AUTO 22014G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
 
METAR KGNB 272315Z AUTO 22012G16KT 210V270 10SM SCT040 SCT046 SCT065  
10/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 T00951045  
METAR KGNB 272255Z AUTO 24015G18KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 11/M04 A2992 RMK  
AO2 T01091038  
METAR KGNB 272235Z AUTO 20006G22KT 160V250 10SM BKN050 BKN065 BKN075  
11/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 T01101036  
 
METAR K0CO 272315Z AUTO 25016G33KT 10SM SCT038 M02/M10 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 272255Z AUTO 25018G28KT 10SM SCT036 SCT060 BKN085 M02/M09  
A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 272235Z AUTO 25021G31KT 10SM SCT032 SCT055 SCT075 M02/M10  
A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 272317Z AUTO 15009KT 1/4SM OVC002 M03/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 272257Z AUTO 15008KT M1/4SM OVC002 M02/M02 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 272237Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT004 BKN055 OVC080 M01/M03 A2998  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
KGJT 271741Z 2718/2818 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN090  
TEMPO 2718/2722 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB  
FM272200 18008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 2722/2803 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN070CB BKN090  
FM280400 30005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 2804/2810  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM281200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW045 SCT130  
METAR KGJT 272253Z 20019G25KT 10SM FEW110 16/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/2241 WSHFT 2204 SLP061 T01611006  
SPECI KGJT 272224Z 18012G22KT 10SM FEW065 17/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2204 T01671022  
METAR KGJT 272153Z 10SM CLR 16/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01560011  
 
KRIL 271741Z 2718/2818 25009G16KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN090  
TEMPO 2718/2722 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB  
FM272200 24010G20KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 2722/2803  
4SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM280300 32008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2803/2808 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN050  
FM280800 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM281500 33005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070 PROB30 2816/2818  
4SM -SHRA  
BKN035 AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KRIL 272253Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM 13/02 A2986 RMK AO2 RAE02 SLP085  
P0000 T01280022  
METAR KRIL 272153Z AUTO 30005KT 7SM -RA 12/03 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP089  
P0002 T01170033  
METAR KRIL 272053Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM 11/03 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB06E20 SLP093  
P0000 60000 T01110033 56015  
 
METAR K5SM 272315Z AUTO 4SM -SN SCT017 BKN035 OVC048 00/M02 A3001 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 272255Z AUTO 10SM SCT006 SCT040 BKN070 00/M02 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 272235Z AUTO 4SM BR BKN002 BKN007 BKN013 00/M01 A2999 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N  
 
KEGE 271741Z 2718/2818 25012G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 OVC080  
TEMPO 2718/2722 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN020CB  
FM272200 26013G24KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 2722/2802 4SM  
-TSRA BKN040CB  
FM280200 16009KT P6SM FEW040 SCT090 PROB30 2803/2807 4SM  
-SHRASN BKN035  
FM280700 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT050 BKN070  
FM281000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2810/2815 4SM -SHRASN  
BKN045  
FM281500 24007KT P6SM -SHSN SCT035 BKN070 PROB30 2815/2818  
4SM  
-SHRA BKN035  
METAR KEGE 272256Z 28021G28KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 11/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29028/2251 WSHFT 2146 SLP089 T01111006  
SPECI KEGE 272211Z 21013G18KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 14/M02 A2988 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2146  
METAR KEGE 272156Z 19015G27KT 10SM SCT060 BKN085 13/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23027/2148 SLP083 T01281028  
 
KASE 271741Z 2718/2818 25009G16KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN080  
TEMPO 2718/2722 VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN045CB BKN060  
FM272300 26008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 2723/2805  
4SM  
-TSRASN BKN040CB  
FM280500 20005KT P6SM -SHRASN SCT060 BKN100  
FM280900 17005KT 6SM -SHSN SCT060 BKN090 PROB30  
2809/2815 4SM  
-SHSN BKN060  
FM281500 30006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 2815/2818  
4SM -SHSN  
BKN040  
METAR KASE 272253Z 19008G17KT 150V210 10SM BKN075 OVC090 10/M06 A2989  
RMK AO2 SLP062 T01001061  
METAR KASE 272153Z VRB05G24KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 10/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP068 T01001061  
METAR KASE 272053Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 BKN085 08/M06 A2992 RMK  
AO2 RAB23E43 SLP077 P0000 60000 T00831056 56006  
 
METAR KLXV 272253Z AUTO 26007G21KT 10SM BKN065 07/M10 A2998 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2203 SLP067 T00671100  
SPECI KLXV 272223Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 05/M09 A2999 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2203 T00501094  
METAR KLXV 272153Z AUTO 20008G15KT 080V250 10SM BKN065 OVC080 06/M10  
A2999 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00611100  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/27/2026  
RANGELY - 06:19:37 MDT / 20:05:49 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:20:31 MDT / 20:03:07 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:11:05 MDT / 19:58:42 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/27/26 23:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...241/042  
25000 FT MSL...242/033  
24000 FT MSL...259/045  
23900 FT MSL...259/045  
22000 FT MSL...229/033  
21200 FT MSL...237/035  
20000 FT MSL...228/028  
19000 FT MSL...228/029  
19000 FT MSL...231/030  
18000 FT MSL...226/027  
17100 FT MSL...225/026  
17000 FT MSL...225/027  
16000 FT MSL...226/026  
15500 FT MSL...224/026  
15000 FT MSL...224/027  
14400 FT MSL...220/025  
14000 FT MSL...222/027  
13300 FT MSL...214/023  
13000 FT MSL...220/025  
12400 FT MSL...212/023  
12000 FT MSL...218/023  
11700 FT MSL...204/020  
11000 FT MSL...195/018  
11000 FT MSL...217/024  
10400 FT MSL...215/024  
10100 FT MSL...217/022  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1947 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1143 AM MDT MON APR 27 2026  
BREAKPOINT CEILING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THIS  
AFTERNOON, AS SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IMPACT THE  
TERMINALS. GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED AROUND  
SHOWERS TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FOR SOUTHWEST CO THIS  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BUT UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE ALONG  
THE DIVIDE AND ACROSS NORTHEAST UT AND NORTHWEST CO INTO  
TUESDAY. LOW CEILINGS AND SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT  
AVIATORS INTO TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 272315Z AUTO 22006KT 180V260 10SM BKN090 OVC120 15/02 A2985  
RMK AO2 T01540016 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 272255Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT080 OVC110 15/02 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01510023 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 272235Z AUTO 20010G18KT 10SM BKN110 15/02 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N T01520020 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 271741Z 2718/2818 VRB05KT P6SM BKN050 BKN080  
TEMPO 2718/2721 -SHRA BKN040 OVC070  
FM272100 24012G20KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 2721/2802 -TSRA  
OVC050CB  
FM280200 15007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 2802/2806 6SM  
-SHRA  
BKN080  
FM281200 15005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
METAR KMTJ 272253Z AUTO 22010G24KT 10SM OVC110 16/M06 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP074 T01561061  
METAR KMTJ 272153Z AUTO 24011G20KT 10SM BKN100 16/M04 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP075 T01611039  
METAR KMTJ 272053Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM SCT100 16/M02 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP078 60000 T01611017 58014  
 
METAR KGUC 272256Z AUTO 28011G17KT 10SM BKN090 09/M04 A2993 RMK AO2  
RAE2158 SLP115 P0000 T00941039 $  
METAR KGUC 272156Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM -RA FEW020 BKN034 OVC050 09/M02  
A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 19032/2117 WSHFT 2109 RAB18 SLP116 P0000  
T00891017 $  
SPECI KGUC 272123Z AUTO 12018G32KT 7SM -RA FEW007 SCT049 OVC065 07/M02  
A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 19032/2117 WSHFT 2109 RAB18 P0000 $  
 
METAR K7BM 272315Z AUTO 26006G20KT 240V320 10SM SCT049 SCT070 05/M03  
A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 272255Z AUTO 31005G19KT 10SM SCT020 SCT037 SCT049 04/M03  
A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 272235Z AUTO 29007G20KT 7SM SCT016 BKN042 OVC110 03/M02 A2998  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND NW  
 
METAR KAEJ 272315Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 11/M04 A2992 RMK  
AO2 T01081042  
METAR KAEJ 272255Z AUTO 25014G20KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 11/M05 A2993 RMK  
AO2 T01071048  
METAR KAEJ 272235Z AUTO 19013G24KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 10/M06 A2992 RMK  
AO2 T01041056  
 
WND 23026/2307 T01081050 $METAR KSMD 272315Z AUTO 15014KT  
10SM CLR 18/17 A2977 RMK A01  
METAR KANK 272255Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 13/M04 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01291042 $  
METAR KANK 272235Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 13/M04 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01271037 $  
 
METAR KMYP 272315Z AUTO 26006KT SCT016 BKN025 OVC042 M01/M03 A3017 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 272255Z AUTO 26009G17KT SCT024 SCT034 BKN042 00/M05 A3016 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 272235Z AUTO 30015KT SCT018 SCT024 BKN120 00/M03 A3016 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
 
KTEX 271741Z 2718/2818 22008G18KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045  
TEMPO 2718/2722 4SM -SHRASN BKN030 BKN045  
FM272200 22013G26KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080 PROB30 2722/2802 4SM  
-SHSNRA BKN050  
FM280200 19010G22KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080  
FM280500 16008KT P6SM FEW060 BKN110  
FM280900 23006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT110  
FM281600 27007KT P6SM FEW045 FEW250  
METAR KTEX 272315Z AUTO 18008KT 140V210 10SM BKN060 OVC075 06/M05 A3001  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 272255Z AUTO 22003G16KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 06/M05 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 272235Z AUTO 19015G20KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 BKN090 06/M06  
A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 272315Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM SCT110 13/M08 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 272255Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM SCT090 13/M07 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 272235Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM BKN090 13/M07 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 272253Z AUTO 21008G17KT 10SM FEW110 17/M05 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T01671050  
METAR KCEZ 272153Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW100 16/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01561050  
METAR KCEZ 272053Z AUTO 23009G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T01501044 58010  
 
KDRO 271741Z 2718/2818 23010G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060  
FM272200 25010G20KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060  
FM280200 28007KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 272253Z AUTO 21005G21KT 10SM BKN095 15/M06 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP099 T01501061  
METAR KDRO 272153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT095 13/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01331056  
METAR KDRO 272053Z AUTO 24011G17KT 10SM BKN075 14/M04 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T01391039 58008  
 
METAR KPSO 272315Z AUTO 22010G14KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 11/M07 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 272255Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 10/M07 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 272235Z AUTO 19014G18KT 10SM SCT070 SCT075 11/M07 A3000 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR KCPW 272315Z AUTO 22018G25KT 10SM SCT022 SCT029 BKN047 M03/M03  
A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 272255Z AUTO 10SM SCT024 SCT034 BKN040 M03/M03 A3014 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 272235Z AUTO A3013 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 272324Z 2800/2824 24015G30KT P6SM BKN090 BKN200  
FM280300 26008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM280600 18006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281600 25009KT P6SM SKC  
FM281800 26014G24KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KALS 272252Z AUTO 22018G32KT 10SM BKN095 14/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23032/2244 SLP087 T01441111  
METAR KALS 272152Z AUTO 23011G27KT 10SM FEW090 15/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19027/2145 SLP077 T01501100  
METAR KALS 272052Z AUTO 21009G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/2046 WSHFT 2000 SLP088 T01391089 55007  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/27/2026  
VAIL - 06:10:45 MDT / 19:55:19 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:20:52 MDT / 19:57:18 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:12:35 MDT / 19:49:37 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/27/26 23:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...241/042  
25000 FT MSL...242/033  
24000 FT MSL...259/045  
23900 FT MSL...259/045  
22000 FT MSL...229/033  
21200 FT MSL...237/035  
20000 FT MSL...228/028  
19000 FT MSL...228/029  
19000 FT MSL...231/030  
18000 FT MSL...226/027  
17100 FT MSL...225/026  
17000 FT MSL...225/027  
16000 FT MSL...226/026  
15500 FT MSL...224/026  
15000 FT MSL...224/027  
14400 FT MSL...220/025  
14000 FT MSL...222/027  
13300 FT MSL...214/023  
13000 FT MSL...220/025  
12400 FT MSL...212/023  
12000 FT MSL...218/023  
11700 FT MSL...204/020  
11000 FT MSL...195/018  
11000 FT MSL...217/024  
10400 FT MSL...215/024  
10100 FT MSL...217/022  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1947 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1143 AM MDT MON APR 27 2026  
BREAKPOINT CEILING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THIS  
AFTERNOON, AS SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IMPACT THE  
TERMINALS. GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED AROUND  
SHOWERS TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FOR SOUTHWEST CO THIS  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BUT UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE ALONG  
THE DIVIDE AND ACROSS NORTHEAST UT AND NORTHWEST CO INTO  
TUESDAY. LOW CEILINGS AND SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT  
AVIATORS INTO TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 272320Z 2800/2824 24008G15KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM280600 26007KT P6SM FEW070  
FM281800 01005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 272253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T02001061 $  
METAR KPGA 272153Z AUTO 33011G21KT 300V360 10SM SCT110 21/M03 A2981 RMK  
AO2 SLP052 T02061033 $  
METAR KPGA 272053Z AUTO 22009G22KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T02001078 58022 $  
 
METAR KRQE 272253Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20033/2215 SLP060 T01671128  
METAR KRQE 272153Z AUTO 25010G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24030/2119 SLP070 T01611122  
METAR KRQE 272053Z AUTO 20010G33KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23033/2047 SLP080 T01501122 56010  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2256 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 28/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 29/00Z
 
VFR  
CONDITIONS. WINDS DIMINISHING TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE BETWEEN  
03-17Z. AFTER 17Z, WINDS INCREASING TO SW AT 5-15 KTS GUSTING TO  
25 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 29/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 01/00Z...MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST. A 10-20% CHANCE OF SHOWERS RETURNS AFTER  
00Z THURSDAY, INCREASING TO 20-50% AFTER 12Z THURSDAY. DAYTIME  
WINDS SW TO W AT 5-15 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS WEDNESDAY THEN  
BECOMING W TO NW AT 5-15 KTS ON THURSDAY. WINDS LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE OVERNIGHT PERIODS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 272203Z 2722/2824 12006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN040  
FM280000 17007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM280800 15005KT P6SM SCT100  
FM281800 32007KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KSLC 272254Z 12015KT 10SM -RA FEW015 BKN031 BKN045 04/03 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP138 VIS LWR NE-SE P0004 T00440028  
SPECI KSLC 272240Z 12011KT 10SM -RA FEW015 BKN032 BKN045 04/03 A2996 RMK  
AO2 VIS LWR E-SE P0003 T00440028  
METAR KSLC 272154Z 04005KT 10SM -RA FEW015 BKN026 BKN035 06/01 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP138 VIS LWR NE-SE-S P0003 T00560011  
 
KVEL 271741Z 2718/2818 25008G16KT P6SM BKN040 BKN070  
TEMPO 2718/2722 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035  
FM272200 25008G18KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 2722/2802  
VRB25G35KT 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB  
FM280200 18005KT P6SM SCT035 OVC060 PROB30 2802/2808 6SM  
-SHRA  
BKN035  
METAR KVEL 272253Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC090 08/03 A2985  
RMK AO2 RAE31 SLP094 T00830033 PNO $  
METAR KVEL 272153Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM -RA BKN044 BKN055 OVC065 07/03  
A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00720033 PNO $  
METAR KVEL 272053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW032 BKN060 OVC070 07/02  
A2989 RMK AO2 RAB01E37B53 SLP108 6//// T00720022 53000 PNO  
$  
 
METAR KPUC 272253Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM SCT075 08/03 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W RAE11 TSE04 SLP108 P0001 T00830033  
SPECI KPUC 272228Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW019 BKN080 BKN100 08/03 A2986  
RMK AO2 RAE11 TSE04 P0001 T00830033  
SPECI KPUC 272214Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM VCTS FEW024 BKN037 OVC090 08/03  
A2986 RMK AO2 RAE11 TSE04 P0001 T00780028  
 
KCNY 271741Z 2718/2818 21012G20KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100  
FM272100 21013G23KT P6SM FEW090 SCT100  
TEMPO 2721/2801 4SM -SHRA BKN090  
FM280100 27011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM280500 29005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110  
METAR KCNY 272253Z AUTO 19017G28KT 10SM SCT100 20/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21031/2234 SLP043 T02001072  
METAR KCNY 272153Z AUTO 23016G32KT 10SM FEW100 20/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22032/2148 SLP047 T02001072  
METAR KCNY 272053Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM SCT100 19/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23027/2018 SLP052 60000 T01891056 56019  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1746 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE AT KSLC  
THROUGH ABOUT 21-22Z AS A BAND SHOWERS CONTINUES TO SHIFT SOUTHWARD.  
THERE IS A 60% CHANCE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH AROUND 22Z WITH  
THESE SHOWERS TO THE SOUTH OF THE TERMINAL, WHILE THERE IS 40%  
CHANCE WINDS WILL REMAIN FROM THE NORTH. CEILINGS WILL  
LIFT/DISSIPATE AFTER 22Z.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
AN AREA OF SHOWERS WILL  
PERSIST FROM ROUGHLY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM WENDOVER TO EVANSTON AND  
NORTH OF A LINE FROM KINGS CANYON TO PRICE. MVFR TO OCCASIONAL IFR  
CIGS WILL CONTINUE UNDER THIS BAND OF SHOWERS THROUGH AROUND 02-04Z.  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ACROSS THE REGION TO VFR WITH OCCASIONAL  
SHOWERS ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH THROUGH 09-12Z.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 271955Z 2720/2818 32010KT P6SM VCSH BKN010  
PROB30 2720/2722 2SM -SHSN BKN005  
FM280100 24008KT P6SM BKN050  
FM280900 23006KT P6SM SCT080=  
SPECI KEVW 272321Z AUTO 28008KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW003 OVC012 M01/M01 A2993  
RMK AO2 P0001 T10061006 $  
SPECI KEVW 272310Z AUTO 28008KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN004 OVC010 M01/M01 A2992  
RMK AO2 P0001 T10061006 $  
METAR KEVW 272253Z AUTO 28008KT 1/2SM SN FG SCT004 OVC012 00/M01 A2991  
RMK AO2 SNB02 SLP130 P0003 T00001006 $  
 
KRKS 272325Z 2800/2824 26009KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030  
TEMPO 2800/2802 2SM -TSRA OVC025CB  
FM280300 26005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050  
FM280900 24007KT P6SM SCT100  
FM281500 27017G25KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KRKS 272254Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW043 BKN050 OVC070 05/M01 A2988  
RMK AO2 SLP116 T00501006  
METAR KRKS 272154Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW036 SCT045 OVC050 06/M02 A2988  
RMK AO2 SLP114 T00611022  
METAR KRKS 272054Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM FEW034 BKN055 06/M03 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP122 60000 T00561028 57009  
 
KRWL 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT P6SM BKN014 OVC020 PROB30 2722/2802  
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM280300 24007KT 3SM -RASN BR OVC020  
FM280800 26009KT 1SM -SN BR OVC010  
FM281200 26012G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC030  
METAR KRWL 272253Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN044 OVC060 06/M01 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP113 T00611011  
METAR KRWL 272153Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW038 BKN047 OVC060 07/M02 A2989  
RMK AO2 SLP110 T00671017  
METAR KRWL 272053Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT046 BKN055 OVC070 07/M03 A2990  
RMK AO2 SLP113 T00671028 56009  
 
KLAR 271730Z 2717/2818 04011KT P6SM FEW017 SCT024 SCT035 PROB30  
2720/2724 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB  
FM280000 12012KT 3SM -RASN BR OVC020  
FM280600 18008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC010  
FM280800 19007KT 1/2SM -SN FG OVC008  
SPECI KLAR 272306Z AUTO 13007KT 5SM -RA BR BKN009 OVC013 02/01 A2991 RMK  
AO2 CIG 005V010 P0001 T00220011  
METAR KLAR 272253Z AUTO 10009G16KT 030V150 10SM -RA FEW009 BKN012 OVC033  
03/02 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB03 SLP117 P0001 T00330017  
METAR KLAR 272153Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 06/M02 A2988 RMK AO2  
RAE04 SLP089 P0000 T00561017  
 
KCYS 272327Z 2800/2824 09006KT 4SM -SHRASN OVC017  
FM280300 12006KT P6SM OVC007  
TEMPO 2803/2804 4SM -SHRASN OVC001  
FM280400 13007KT P6SM -SHRASN OVC007  
FM280600 16009KT 4SM BR OVC004  
PROB30 2806/2812 2SM -SHRASN OVC001  
FM281500 29008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC010=  
METAR KCYS 272253Z 07005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC017 03/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP151  
P0004 T00280006  
METAR KCYS 272153Z 00000KT 9SM -RA OVC024 04/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133  
P0002 T00390006  
SPECI KCYS 272121Z 00000KT 4SM RA BKN021 OVC033 04/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
P0000 T00440000  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/27/26 23:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...321/001  
19000 FT MSL...248/025  
17000 FT MSL...245/029  
16900 FT MSL...257/020  
16000 FT MSL...245/018  
15000 FT MSL...251/020  
14600 FT MSL...252/019  
14000 FT MSL...249/017  
13000 FT MSL...248/015  
12800 FT MSL...248/014  
12000 FT MSL...246/010  
11100 FT MSL...247/008  
11000 FT MSL...258/007  
7400 FT MSL...050/007  
6000 FT MSL...342/016  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/27/26 23:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...239/052  
30000 FT MSL...247/048  
29000 FT MSL...236/047  
28000 FT MSL...235/040  
27000 FT MSL...230/045  
26000 FT MSL...219/043  
25000 FT MSL...236/042  
24000 FT MSL...236/039  
23000 FT MSL...232/040  
22000 FT MSL...242/034  
21000 FT MSL...258/032  
20000 FT MSL...245/030  
20000 FT MSL...247/029  
19000 FT MSL...245/028  
18000 FT MSL...239/026  
17400 FT MSL...250/027  
17000 FT MSL...239/025  
16000 FT MSL...247/023  
15100 FT MSL...249/026  
15000 FT MSL...240/023  
14000 FT MSL...240/024  
13200 FT MSL...238/026  
13000 FT MSL...242/020  
12000 FT MSL...232/020  
11700 FT MSL...226/017  
11000 FT MSL...215/014  
10500 FT MSL...209/011  
10000 FT MSL...179/007  
9000 FT MSL...120/004  
8000 FT MSL...082/007  
7900 FT MSL...077/007  
7300 FT MSL...072/008  
7000 FT MSL...068/009  
6700 FT MSL...078/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1832 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1058 AM MDT MON APR 27 2026  
LOW CLOUDS HAVE REMAINED PERSISTENT FOR KCPR AND KCOD THIS  
MORNING, BUT WILL FINALLY LIFT TO VFR LEVELS IN THE NEXT HOUR OR  
SO. THE NEXT WEAK WAVE MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN WY LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS WILL BRING A LOW CHANCE FOR SHOWERS  
TO KBPI/KPNA/KJAC THROUGH AROUND SUNSET, AND A BETTER CHANCE FOR  
SHOWERS WITH A POSSIBLE CLAP OF THUNDER AT KRKS LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON. THIS PRECIP PIVOTS INTO KCPR AROUND 00Z AND WILL  
CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND 12Z TUESDAY, WITH MVFR TO IFR CIGS AND  
LIGHT SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. KCOD/KRIW/KLND MAY BE ON THE VERY  
FRINGES OF THE PRECIP, AND ANY PRECIP WILL HAVE A LOW AND BRIEF  
IMPACT ON THOSE AIRPORTS EITHER SIDE OF 00Z. ONCE HIT S SYSTEM  
SWEEPS EAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING, SKIES WILL GRADUALLY THIN  
FROM EAST TO WEST, WITH VFR CONDITIONS DOMINATING THE DAY.  
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 2040 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1130 AM MDT MON APR 27 2026  
TRICKY FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD WITH VARYING CIGS AND VIS, WIND  
SPEED AND DIRECTION CHANGES, ALSO PRECIP TYPE AND TIMING. SO, THIS  
AFTERNOON EXPECT THE BEGINNING OF ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS,  
RAIN SHOWERS, AND/OR THE POSSIBILITY OF A FEW THUNDERSTORMS, BEST  
CHANCES AT KRWL, KLAR, AND KCYS. AS TEMPERATURES COOL THIS EVENING,  
PRECIPITATION WILL MAKE THE TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW ALONG WITH FG  
DEVELOPING. BY 13Z TUESDAY, WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EVER SO  
SLIGHTLY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS AND AROUND 15Z FOR  
THE NEBRASKA SITES.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 272315Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM SCT075 SCT120 09/M01 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00861015  
METAR KIBM 272255Z AUTO 04010G16KT 10SM SCT075 09/M02 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00891018  
METAR KIBM 272235Z AUTO 04009G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01001019  
 
KSNY 271720Z 2718/2818 34021G30KT P6SM OVC021  
FM271900 35015G25KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050  
FM272300 05010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050  
FM280300 10008KT P6SM VCSH OVC030  
FM280600 14008KT 2SM -SNRA BR OVC010  
METAR KSNY 272253Z AUTO 05012G18KT 10SM SCT037 09/M02 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP133 T00941017  
METAR KSNY 272153Z AUTO 02011G21KT 10SM FEW038 10/M01 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP122 T01001011  
METAR KSNY 272053Z AUTO 35016G23KT 10SM FEW034 09/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01027/2014 SLP124 T00941017 55002  
 
METAR KOGA 272315Z AUTO 01013G20KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00960002  
METAR KOGA 272255Z AUTO 02014KT 10SM SCT038 10/00 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01010003  
METAR KOGA 272235Z AUTO 01014G22KT 10SM SCT038 10/00 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01010002  
 
METAR KIML 272253Z AUTO 36013G22KT 10SM FEW045 13/01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35026/2201 SLP134 T01280006  
METAR KIML 272153Z AUTO 34015G27KT 10SM FEW045 13/01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34027/2119 SLP129 T01330006  
METAR KIML 272053Z AUTO 34020G28KT 10SM FEW044 13/01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32030/2006 SLP127 T01280006 53004  
 
KMCK 272320Z 2800/2824 36015G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM280500 12005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2806/2808 4SM -SHRA  
OVC025  
FM280900 02008KT P6SM OVC009  
FM281600 08006KT P6SM OVC015  
FM282000 15005KT P6SM BKN030  
METAR KMCK 272253Z AUTO 36018KT 10SM FEW050 14/02 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34028/2214 SLP127 T01440017  
METAR KMCK 272153Z AUTO 35019G27KT 10SM FEW050 15/02 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34029/2117 SLP114 T01500017  
METAR KMCK 272053Z AUTO 32020G28KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33031/2001 SLP112 T01560022 53008  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/27/26 23:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...347/025  
6000 FT MSL...346/023  
5000 FT MSL...347/022  
4100 FT MSL...026/016  
4000 FT MSL...346/015  
3600 FT MSL...338/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2315 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 615 PM CDT MON APR 27 2026  
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WILL MOVE BACK INTO SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA AND  
THE WESTERN SANDHILLS AFTER MIDNIGHT CT. PRECIPITATION WILL START  
OFF AS RAIN, BUT WILL SLOWLY TRANSITION OVER TO A RAIN/SNOW MIX AS  
TEMPERATURES DROP TO NEAR FREEZING. VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS DOWN TO  
3 MILES OR LESS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. ANY FROZEN  
PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE BACK TO ALL RAIN BY LATE MORNING WITH  
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS CONTINUING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.  
PRECIPITATION WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER 00Z WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 272323Z 2723/2818 36012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM280600 04011KT P6SM SCT050  
FM281000 06005KT P6SM BKN025  
FM281200 10005KT P6SM BKN012  
FM281600 15007KT P6SM OVC025  
METAR KGLD 272253Z AUTO 36012G21KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01610000  
METAR KGLD 272153Z AUTO 35011G21KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36026/2106 SLP102 T01670006  
METAR KGLD 272053Z AUTO 33017G24KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34028/2039 SLP104 T01560011 50003  
 
KGCK 272320Z 2800/2824 05010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281000 04010KT P6SM SCT040  
FM281200 04009KT P6SM BKN015  
FM281800 04010KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KGCK 272254Z COR 35010KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2987  
METAR KGCK 272254Z 10SM CLR 20/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02000050  
METAR KGCK 272154Z 35010G21KT 320V040 10SM FEW055 21/06 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP092 T02060056  
 
METAR KLBL 272256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02220050 $  
METAR KLBL 272156Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T02170056 $  
METAR KLBL 272056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW055 21/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T02110067 51004 $  
 
METAR KEHA 272315Z AUTO 10010G15KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02200037  
METAR KEHA 272255Z AUTO 10016G20KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02200041  
METAR KEHA 272235Z AUTO 10014KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 23/04 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02260043  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/27/26 23:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...003/015  
6100 FT MSL...008/017  
6000 FT MSL...008/017  
5300 FT MSL...016/015  
5000 FT MSL...014/016  
4800 FT MSL...021/015  
4200 FT MSL...022/016  
4100 FT MSL...024/017  
4000 FT MSL...023/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/27/26 23:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9600 FT MSL...264/004  
9000 FT MSL...314/005  
8100 FT MSL...289/005  
8000 FT MSL...310/005  
7100 FT MSL...354/010  
7000 FT MSL...009/012  
6000 FT MSL...006/011  
5900 FT MSL...008/011  
5100 FT MSL...359/010  
5000 FT MSL...004/012  
4300 FT MSL...002/010  
4000 FT MSL...008/011  
3800 FT MSL...012/009  
3200 FT MSL...019/011  
3000 FT MSL...016/010  
3000 FT MSL...016/010  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2215 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 411 PM MDT MON APR 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO START THIS TAF PERIOD. STILL  
WATCHING FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME LIGHT RAIN TO IMPACT GLD BUT  
CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN PROB30  
AT THIS TIME. STRATUS IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP AROUND OR JUST  
AFTER 06Z WITH CEILINGS FALLING TO IFR AND A 40% CHANCE OF LIFR.  
STILL CONTINUING TO WATCH THE POTENTIAL FOR RAIN SHOWERS AT MCK  
AS WELL. CURRENT GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT AFTER 12Z MAY BE THE  
MORE FAVORED TIME BUT WANT TO SEE HOW THE DEVELOPING CONVECTION  
OFF OF THE FRONT RANGE PROGRESSES BEFORE PUTTING INTO THE TAF.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2217 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 517 PM CDT MON APR 27 2026  
LOWERED FLIGHT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL SITES EXCEPT HYS DUE  
TO CLOUD COVER DEVELOPMENT OVERNIGHT. ENSEMBLES GIVE A 40-60% CHANCE  
FOR LOWERED CONDITIONS MUCH OF THE LATTER HALF OF THE OVERNIGHT (HYS  
ONLY AT 15-20% THUS EXCLUDED ALTHOUGH STILL POSSIBLE). QUICKLY AFTER  
SUNRISE MOST OF THE CLOUD COVER WILL LIFT OR DISSIPATE RETURNING VFR  
CONDITIONS TO ALL SITES AROUND 16-18Z. WINDS ARE PREDICTED TO BE  
FAIRLY STEADY AND LIGHT OUT OF THE NORTHEAST AT AROUND 5-15 KTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 272320Z 2800/2824 06011KT P6SM SKC  
FM280900 09009KT P6SM BKN010  
FM281400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020  
FM282200 07011KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 272253Z AUTO 06011G18KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T02280039  
METAR KGUY 272153Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02280039  
METAR KGUY 272053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02220050  
50005  
 
KDHT 272320Z 2800/2824 20006KT P6SM SKC  
FM280400 12010KT P6SM FEW240  
FM281300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130  
FM281500 27011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 272253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T02501056  
METAR KDHT 272153Z AUTO 07010G15KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T02501056  
METAR KDHT 272053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T02391061 56004  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 614 PM CDT MON APR 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE MOST PART AT ALL TAF SITES  
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. KGUY WILL HAVE THE CHANCE AT SOME LOW  
CLOUDS AND MAYBE EVEN SOME DRIZZLE FROM 09-14Z AS A COLD FRONT  
TRIES TO PUSH THROUGH BUT THEN IS EXPECTED TO RETREAT TO THE  
NORTH. KAMA IS SHOWING A BRIEF PERIOD FROM 09-13Z THAT IT MAY TRY  
TO GET SOME PATCHY FOG OR MAYBE A LOW CIG DEVELOP, BUT CONFIDENCE  
IS NOT HIGH, AND CURRENTLY HAVE HAVE 6SM BR MENTIONED WITH A SCT  
CLOUD DECK AT 500FT AGL. IF CONFIDENCE INCREASES, MAY NEED TO ADD  
IFR CONDITIONS TO BOTH KAMA AND KGUY WITH THE 06Z UPDATE.  
OTHERWISE WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY TAME IN THE 10-15KT RANGE WITH  
GUSTS 15-25KTS, MAINLY AT KAMA AND MAINLY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE  
HOURS AND AFTER 14Z, OTHERWISE LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN  
11KTS EXPECTED.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 272320Z 2800/2824 26008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM281900 28011G19KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 272253Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01831056  
METAR KFMN 272153Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW100 18/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01781056  
METAR KFMN 272053Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01671061 58014  
 
METAR KLVS 272253Z AUTO 19025G36KT 10SM 18/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20036/2232 SLP060 T01781106 $  
METAR KLVS 272153Z AUTO 20023G33KT 10SM 18/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20035/2105 SLP055 T01831100 $  
METAR KLVS 272053Z AUTO 18018G30KT 10SM 19/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21030/1957 SLP052 T01891083 56003 $  
 
SPECI KRTN 272300Z AUTO 26021G31KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25031/2257 WSHFT 2240 T02061156  
METAR KRTN 272253Z AUTO 27023G30KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23031/2237 WSHFT 2143 SLP038 T02111144  
SPECI KRTN 272203Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM FEW120 21/M11 A2984 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2143 T02111106  
 
METAR KCAO 272255Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T02221089 $  
METAR KCAO 272155Z AUTO 19015G30KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15030/2153 SLP054 T02331078 $  
METAR KCAO 272055Z AUTO 21009G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T02221072 58005 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 504 PM MDT MON APR 27 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
INTERMITTENT GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT MANY  
TERMINALS THROUGH AROUND 02Z, WITH WINDS BECOMING LIGHT (<10 KTS  
OVERNIGHT). WINDS TOMORROW AFTERNOON WILL BE SIMILAR TO TODAY,  
ALTHOUGH SLIGHTLY LIGHTER IN WESTERN AREAS AND SLIGHTLY STRONGER  
IN THE EAST. HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 271800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2608-04 2312-09 2326-23 2339-36 244452 243853 243950  
BCE 2119-07 2432-21 2445-33 255949 257253 256852  
LND 1907-04 2521-09 2432-23 2343-36 244752 244254 243950  
RKS 9900 2412-09 2330-22 2439-35 245452 245054 244351  
GJT 2209+01 2317-07 2529-20 2534-33 254649 256454 256952  
FMN 2307+01 2414-06 2431-19 2557-30 259144 750852 750054  
ABQ 2608+03 2627-04 2552-16 2573-27 259642 750150 750854  
MBW 2806 2718-08 2533-21 2438-34 244550 245656 255052  
DEN 2506-01 2815-06 2418-20 2425-33 253748 255453 256551  
PUB 9900+04 2709-05 2524-19 2538-32 266846 269450 268351  
ALS 2411-05 2528-18 2548-31 269444 760751 259653  
TCC 2718 2719+04 2738+00 2662-13 2576-26 259341 259550 750755  
BFF 3413 3118-06 3026-07 2832-20 2631-33 263849 264454 254451  
GLD 3422 3021+01 3023-05 2825-19 2734-32 264446 265650 257050  
GCK 3618+06 2921+03 2719-04 2634-18 2659-30 269642 760748 259452  
GAG 2818+12 2624+04 2633-02 2571-13 2580-26 259241 760250 761156  
AMA 2721 2722+05 2741+00 2567-12 2577-25 269141 259450 760555  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 280000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3005-01 3111-08 2523-23 2233-35 243451 253253 253751  
BCE 2318-06 2435-20 2348-33 246248 246653 256252  
LND 2606-02 2514-08 2424-22 2456-35 235552 245056 253850  
RKS 2814 2714-08 2620-21 2128-34 223852 245056 254151  
GJT 2321+04 2326-04 2437-20 2543-33 255249 256254 256453  
FMN 2312+07 2314-02 2439-19 2561-30 259545 259754 259053  
ABQ 2011+09 2318+01 2543-18 2574-29 259443 750852 750554  
MBW 1208 9900-07 2337-20 2442-34 255252 245955 255051  
DEN 1611+01 1927-04 2429-19 2533-32 255049 257056 257453  
PUB 1517+07 1819-02 2338-19 2552-32 268746 259753 258653  
ALS 2421-01 2538-18 2662-30 259145 259954 258954  
TCC 2421 2422+10 2423+01 2655-14 2577-26 258542 259650 750356  
BFF 0607 3207-03 2817-07 2630-20 2545-33 245651 256555 254850  
GLD 0309 3014+02 2716-04 2733-19 2642-32 267746 268552 257952  
GCK 0606+11 3010+04 2725-02 2745-17 2672-28 259543 750252 259354  
GAG 2905+14 2321+07 2427+00 2660-13 2673-26 258542 269251 760256  
AMA 2416 2417+09 2419+00 2658-14 2578-25 258542 259550 760755  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 281200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3211-03 2913-10 2829-25 2939-32 294546 284253 273755  
BCE 3015-06 2929-18 2747-30 276545 266453 267756  
LND 2911-03 2912-11 2720-26 2537-37 274048 283750 283450  
RKS 2915 2926-10 2534-25 2450-36 284947 284751 274151  
GJT 2608-01 2621-08 2529-22 2735-33 275945 276751 266855  
FMN 3022+01 2717-07 2643-20 2767-28 277344 269350 760255  
ABQ 2829+02 2637-03 2662-15 2681-27 269941 761149 762158  
MBW 2820 2721-09 2632-22 2448-35 253950 264153 264651  
DEN 2810+01 2719-05 2628-21 2630-34 254150 265650 265852  
PUB 2613+03 2623-04 2540-19 2440-33 268143 268750 268253  
ALS 2723-05 2642-19 2661-30 268043 268351 269554  
TCC 2723 2636+07 2542+01 2561-14 2580-26 269640 760749 761358  
BFF 1515 2316-03 2716-08 2634-21 2443-34 224552 244854 254650  
GLD 1215 2230+03 2733-03 2453-20 2449-32 245947 257553 257854  
GCK 1422+05 2327+07 2333+00 2445-17 2463-30 258045 268953 269555  
GAG 1723+12 2324+09 2327+01 2454-15 2569-29 259544 761750 761656  
AMA 2631 2538+09 2442+02 2554-15 2675-28 760042 761150 771558  
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