619  
NZUS99 KBOU 051528  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0925 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 051456Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T00671044 51007 $  
METAR KFNL 051356Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T00331039 $  
METAR KFNL 051256Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T00171050 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KGXY 051456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP314  
T00671056 51008 $  
METAR KGXY 051356Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP320  
T00221072 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 051256Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP316  
T10221072 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 051455Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00721048  
METAR KLMO 051435Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00611049  
METAR KLMO 051415Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00541049  
 
METAR KBDU 051515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051455Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051435Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 051515Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3041 RMK AO2 T00721050  
$  
METAR KEIK 051455Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3041 RMK AO2 T00641049  
$  
METAR KEIK 051435Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3041 RMK AO2 T00581045  
$  
 
KBJC 051128Z 0512/0612 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 07006KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KBJC 051445Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3042  
METAR KBJC 051350Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3042  
METAR KBJC 051247Z 32005KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3040  
 
KDEN 051456Z 0515/0618 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150  
FM051800 13007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052200 09007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060300 14007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM060700 19008KT P6SM SKC  
FM061100 25007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM061700 03007KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KDEN 051453Z 20003KT 10SM FEW150 08/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00781072 50007 $  
METAR KDEN 051353Z 22005KT 10SM FEW150 05/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00501061 $  
METAR KDEN 051253Z 23007KT 10SM FEW160 02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T00221061 $  
 
METAR KBKF 051358Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3040 RMK AO2A SLP276  
T00531063  
METAR KBKF 051258Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3038 RMK AO2A SLP269  
T00171069  
 
KAPA 051128Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 14008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052100 10008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060300 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060700 18008KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KAPA 051453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 07/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T00721072 50005  
METAR KAPA 051353Z 11003KT 10SM FEW060 03/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00331061  
METAR KAPA 051253Z 17005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T10061072  
 
METAR KMNH 051515Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 051455Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 051435Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 051515Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051455Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051435Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
 
METAR KSTK 051455Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051435Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT090 03/M03 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051415Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN090 01/M03 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 051453Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T00941039 51007 $  
METAR KAKO 051353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T00611044 $  
METAR KAKO 051253Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00221056 $  
 
METAR KLIC 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T00891061 50005  
METAR KLIC 051355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T00171044  
METAR KLIC 051255Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T10611089  
 
METAR K2V6 051514Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 051454Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 051434Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 051515Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051455Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051435Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 051453Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T01001056 51008  
METAR KITR 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T00441061  
METAR KITR 051253Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T10331083  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/05/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:36:49 MDT / 19:28:56 MDT  
DENVER - 06:37:04 MDT / 19:27:49 MDT  
STERLING - 06:29:19 MDT / 19:21:36 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/05/26 15:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7900 FT MSL...283/001  
7200 FT MSL...204/008  
7000 FT MSL...175/014  
6600 FT MSL...183/010  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1130 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 529 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT WINDS. WEAK DRAINAGE FLOW  
SHOULD GRADUALLY TURN TOWARDS AN EASTERLY COMPONENT LATER THIS  
MORNING OR EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SLOWLY TURN BACK TO  
DRAINAGE THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN UNDER  
10KT. NO CEILING OR VISIBILITY CONCERNS ARE ANTICIPATED.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 051515Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051455Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051435Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T00761073 51006  
METAR KAFF 051355Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T00081075  
 
KCOS 051127Z 0512/0612 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 15010KT P6SM FEW100  
FM060300 09006KT P6SM SCT100  
FM060600 01006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 051454Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00781078 51008  
METAR KCOS 051354Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T00441056  
METAR KCOS 051254Z 03008KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T00001072  
 
METAR KFLY 051455Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3045 RMK AO2  
T00811073  
METAR KFLY 051435Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3046 RMK AO2  
T00741072  
METAR KFLY 051415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3046 RMK AO2  
T00621074  
 
METAR KFCS 051455Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T00861072 52009 $  
METAR KFCS 051255Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP314  
T00071076 $  
 
KPUB 051127Z 0512/0612 27006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 12010KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 03006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM060900 30006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 051453Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T00781061 50006 $  
METAR KPUB 051353Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00391067 $  
METAR KPUB 051253Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00001078 $  
 
METAR KVTP 051515Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051455Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051435Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 051454Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00941083 51005  
METAR KTAD 051354Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00391094  
METAR KTAD 051254Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00061100  
 
METAR KLHX 051453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T00501061 51010  
METAR KLHX 051353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00111072  
METAR KLHX 051253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10171089  
 
METAR KLAA 051453Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T01111050 51007  
METAR KLAA 051353Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T00331061  
METAR KLAA 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10331083  
 
METAR KSPD 051456Z AUTO 19010KT 13/M06 A3040 RMK AO1 SLP268 T01331056  
51005  
METAR KSPD 051356Z AUTO 19004KT 09/M05 A3040 RMK AO1 SLP273  
T00891050  
METAR KSPD 051256Z AUTO 24004KT M01/M08 A3039 RMK AO1 SLP279  
T10111078  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/05/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:26:39 MDT / 19:16:43 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:36:52 MDT / 19:25:17 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:29:00 MDT / 19:17:08 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/05/26 15:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...031/003  
7800 FT MSL...208/001  
7000 FT MSL...112/004  
7000 FT MSL...317/001  
6400 FT MSL...119/009  
5900 FT MSL...073/006  
5700 FT MSL...072/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 519 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL  
REMAIN LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN WITH SPEEDS UNDER 15 KTS.  
SOME CUMULUS DEVELOPMENT WILL BRING SOME SCATTERED CLOUD COVER  
FOR ALL THREE TERMINALS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.  
-KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T00171033 50006  
METAR KCAG 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP323  
T10221033  
METAR KCAG 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP315  
T10441056  
 
METAR KHDN 051456Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T00281033 50005  
METAR KHDN 051356Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T10061044 FZRANO  
METAR KHDN 051256Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T10281050 FZRANO  
 
METAR KSBS 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3042 RMK AO1  
T10061043  
METAR KSBS 051435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3043 RMK AO1  
T10141044  
METAR KSBS 051415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3043 RMK AO1  
T10211033  
 
METAR KC07 051515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 051455Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 051435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 051515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3046 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3046 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 051435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3046 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00171050 50005  
METAR KEEO 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T10111056  
METAR KEEO 051253Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10391061  
 
METAR K20V 051515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 051435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 051515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3050 RMK AO2  
T10131043  
METAR KGNB 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3050 RMK AO2  
T10241047  
METAR KGNB 051435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3051 RMK AO2  
T10291052  
 
METAR K0CO 051515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M19 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 051455Z AUTO 24007KT 210V270 10SM CLR M05/M20 A3050 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 051435Z AUTO 32007KT 270V020 10SM CLR M05/M22 A3050 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 051435Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 051415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 051139Z 0512/0612 11008KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 10006KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 10006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 051453Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00891028 53009  
METAR KGJT 051353Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00561022  
METAR KGJT 051253Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00331033  
 
KRIL 051139Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 28007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 16005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T00331011 51005  
METAR KRIL 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T00061028  
METAR KRIL 051253Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T10111033  
 
METAR K5SM 051515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 051455Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 051435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 051139Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 09005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 051456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP323  
T00001033 50004  
METAR KEGE 051356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T00171022  
METAR KEGE 051256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP315  
T10391050  
 
KASE 051139Z 0512/0612 21006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 34007G15KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 20009KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 21007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 051453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00171089 50004  
METAR KASE 051353Z 19005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10171078  
METAR KASE 051253Z 20005KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10561083  
 
METAR KCCU 051415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M23 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M21 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051335Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M05/M23 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10221111 50002 $  
METAR KLXV 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10611111 $  
METAR KLXV 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T11111128 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/05/2026  
RANGELY - 06:52:03 MDT / 19:43:23 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:51:57 MDT / 19:41:40 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:43:54 MDT / 19:35:52 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 539 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE  
TAF PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 051515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00671040  
METAR KAJZ 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00601042  
METAR KAJZ 051435Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00511035  
 
KMTJ 051139Z 0512/0612 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 34006KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 14009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 051453Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00561067 53008  
METAR KMTJ 051353Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00111067  
METAR KMTJ 051253Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10171083  
 
METAR KGUC 051456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T10061072 50006 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 051356Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP327  
T10501072 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 051256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP314  
T10671089 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 051515Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 051455Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR K7BM 051435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 051515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3046 RMK AO2  
T00261101  
METAR KAEJ 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3046 RMK AO2  
T00151098  
METAR KAEJ 051435Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3047 RMK AO2  
T00031094  
 
METAR KANK 051515Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3045 RMK AO2 T00231096  
$  
METAR KANK 051455Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3045 RMK AO2 T00121087  
51006 $  
METAR KANK 051435Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 T00111085  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 051515Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 051455Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 051435Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 051515Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00711068  
METAR KAIB 051455Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00581064  
METAR KAIB 051435Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00461069  
 
KTEX 051139Z 0512/0612 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 27006G14KT P6SM SCT110  
FM060300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 051515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 051455Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 051435Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 051515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 051455Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 051435Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00501061 52008  
METAR KCEZ 051353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10111067  
METAR KCEZ 051253Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T10391078  
 
KDRO 051139Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 12006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 23006KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T00441050 51013  
METAR KDRO 051353Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T10061050  
METAR KDRO 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T10221067  
 
METAR KPSO 051515Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 051435Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 051515Z AUTO 21012G18KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3057 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 051455Z AUTO 21009G16KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3057 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 051435Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 051127Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 19010KT P6SM FEW100  
FM060200 21008KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KALS 051452Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T00111111 51013 $  
METAR KALS 051352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10331117 $  
METAR KALS 051252Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T10891133  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/05/2026  
VAIL - 06:42:44 MDT / 19:33:20 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:50:37 MDT / 19:37:32 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:42:30 MDT / 19:29:41 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 539 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE  
TAF PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 051127Z 0512/0612 25006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 06005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01061094 53008 $  
METAR KPGA 051353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00941111 $  
METAR KPGA 051253Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00781117 $  
 
METAR KRQE 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00281117 $  
METAR KRQE 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T10281122 $  
METAR KRQE 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10501128 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1131 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 05/12Z THROUGH MONDAY 06/12Z  
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. ISOLD -SHRA/-TSRA INVOF WHITE MTNS FROM 22Z-03Z, BASES  
AOA 10KFT AGL. SFC WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 06/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 08/12Z...EXPECT MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. SCT -SHRA/-TSRA MONDAY/MONDAY NIGHT COULD PRODUCE BRIEF  
MVFR OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. SFC WINDS S-SW10-15KTS MONDAY AND W5-15KTS  
ON TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 051503Z 0515/0618 15005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM051700 33007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM060400 15006KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KSLC 051454Z 12003KT 10SM FEW200 08/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00830006 53006 $  
METAR KSLC 051354Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 05/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00500000 $  
METAR KSLC 051254Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00331006 $  
 
KVEL 051139Z 0512/0612 19005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 31005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM060600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 051453Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00671039 51007 $  
METAR KVEL 051353Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00331039 $  
METAR KVEL 051253Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00061044 $  
 
METAR KPUC 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00831056 51008 $  
METAR KPUC 051353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00441056 $  
METAR KPUC 051253Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T00001072 $  
 
KCNY 051139Z 0512/0612 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 10005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060100 30005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM060600 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 051453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00941028 51009 $  
METAR KCNY 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00331039 $  
METAR KCNY 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00331050 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0255 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL TRANSITION TO A SOUTHEASTERLY  
DRAINAGE WIND AROUND 04Z, WITH NORTHWEST WINDS RETURNING AROUND 18Z  
SUNDAY.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
ACROSS ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD ALONG WITH LIGHT,  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 051120Z 0512/0612 10005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 21007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200=  
METAR KEVW 051453Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00221028 53003 $  
METAR KEVW 051353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00061050 $  
METAR KEVW 051253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10061056 $  
 
KRKS 051120Z 0512/0612 23005KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 06004KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 051454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00221039 51004  
METAR KRKS 051354Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00001044  
METAR KRKS 051254Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10221056  
 
KRWL 051128Z 0512/0612 07004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 23005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060300 19006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRWL 051453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP284 T00281039  
51003  
METAR KRWL 051353Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10061044  
METAR KRWL 051253Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T10281056  
 
KLAR 051128Z 0512/0612 17008KT P6SM SKC  
FM052300 02007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060200 07008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLAR 051453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00171056 51005 $  
METAR KLAR 051353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T10111067 $  
METAR KLAR 051253Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T10441083 $  
 
KCYS 051128Z 0512/0612 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 20009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060300 12006KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KCYS 051453Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00501056 50002  
METAR KCYS 051353Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00061061  
METAR KCYS 051253Z 28005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T10331072  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/05/26 15:06 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...306/046  
28000 FT MSL...319/048  
25000 FT MSL...345/040  
22000 FT MSL...242/001  
20000 FT MSL...230/002  
19000 FT MSL...200/002  
18000 FT MSL...233/001  
17000 FT MSL...091/001  
16000 FT MSL...133/001  
15000 FT MSL...106/001  
14000 FT MSL...159/001  
13600 FT MSL...210/004  
13000 FT MSL...239/003  
12000 FT MSL...262/003  
11200 FT MSL...263/003  
11000 FT MSL...277/003  
10100 FT MSL...206/013  
10000 FT MSL...210/013  
9000 FT MSL...284/018  
8000 FT MSL...011/018  
7400 FT MSL...210/011  
7000 FT MSL...262/007  
6200 FT MSL...267/006  
6000 FT MSL...266/009  
6000 FT MSL...292/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/05/26 15:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...219/003  
15000 FT MSL...277/018  
14100 FT MSL...299/005  
14000 FT MSL...296/007  
13000 FT MSL...286/017  
12000 FT MSL...230/002  
11700 FT MSL...097/003  
11000 FT MSL...261/003  
10500 FT MSL...098/003  
10000 FT MSL...188/003  
9000 FT MSL...164/031  
8600 FT MSL...188/007  
8000 FT MSL...219/015  
7900 FT MSL...177/011  
7400 FT MSL...166/013  
7000 FT MSL...173/013  
6700 FT MSL...164/013  
6600 FT MSL...137/011  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1101 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 500 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD AS HIGH PRESSURE INFLUENCES THE  
AREA. WINDS ARE LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN, WITH SPEEDS GENERALLY 10  
KNOTS OR LESS. HIGH CLOUDS INCREASE TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1131 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 531 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL OF OUR WYOMING AND NEBRASKA  
TERMINALS THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES  
AND LIGHT WINDS BELOW 10 KNOTS. KCDR MAY SEE OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 15-  
20 KNOTS AFTER 18Z. OVERALL, LIGHT WESTERLY WINDS AT THE BEGINNING  
OF THE PERIOD WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO ENE BY THE END OF THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KRWL WHICH MAY SEE SW WINDS PREVAIL  
UNTIL 00Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 051515Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01141046  
METAR KIBM 051455Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01011039  
METAR KIBM 051435Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00751041  
 
KSNY 051128Z 0512/0612 27008KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 19008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060300 12008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KSNY 051453Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00891039 51004  
METAR KSNY 051353Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T00221056  
METAR KSNY 051253Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10331072  
 
METAR KOGA 051455Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00561024  
METAR KOGA 051435Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00401029  
METAR KOGA 051415Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00211035  
 
METAR KIML 051453Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T00671022 50006  
METAR KIML 051353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP316  
T00171033  
METAR KIML 051253Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T00061044  
 
KMCK 051120Z 0512/0612 27005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM052200 13006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 051453Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T00671022 50006 PWINO $  
METAR KMCK 051353Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T00171039 $  
METAR KMCK 051253Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T10171050 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/05/26 15:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...298/013  
4700 FT MSL...292/012  
4100 FT MSL...291/014  
4000 FT MSL...281/016  
3600 FT MSL...278/016  
3400 FT MSL...274/015  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1142 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 637 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL  
BE LIGHT OUT OF THE WEST TO NORTHWEST AROUND 5 TO 10 KTS. WINDS  
WILL THEN SHIFT TO THE EAST TO NORTHEAST THIS EVENING, AROUND 5  
TO 10 KTS. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING,  
THEN HIGH CLOUDS MOVE IN TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 051120Z 0512/0612 28005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM051800 15008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 051453Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T01221044 50006  
METAR KGLD 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00611050  
METAR KGLD 051253Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10171072  
 
KGCK 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 051454Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T01111028 51017  
METAR KGCK 051354Z 03007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00561033  
METAR KGCK 051254Z 02008KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T00001050  
 
METAR KLBL 051456Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM 14/M02 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T01391017 50006 $  
METAR KLBL 051356Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM 08/M03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T00831028 $  
METAR KLBL 051256Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM 01/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T00061044 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KEHA 051515Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3044 RMK AO2  
T01481049  
METAR KEHA 051455Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3045 RMK AO2  
T01441048  
METAR KEHA 051435Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3045 RMK AO2  
T01331050  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/05/26 15:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...007/005  
5400 FT MSL...195/001  
5000 FT MSL...180/003  
4300 FT MSL...184/005  
4000 FT MSL...177/006  
4000 FT MSL...196/007  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/05/26 15:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11500 FT MSL...054/001  
5100 FT MSL...151/002  
5000 FT MSL...277/002  
4300 FT MSL...130/005  
4000 FT MSL...195/007  
3200 FT MSL...151/007  
3000 FT MSL...137/006  
3000 FT MSL...137/006  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1112 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 510 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE  
PERIOD WITH EITHER CLEAR SKIES OR HIGH CLOUDS ABOVE 10000FT.  
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW 10 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
THE MORNING HOURS ARE FORECAST TO HAVE WINDS FROM THE WEST, THAT  
THEN SHIFT THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY TO THE  
SOUTH/SOUTHEAST.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1100 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 557 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2026  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD  
TODAY AND TONIGHT AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN CONTROL  
ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS. THE DRY ATMOSPHERE IN PLACE WILL KEEP ALL  
AIRPORTS IN SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL KANSAS IN VFR FLIGHT  
CATEGORY.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 051121Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 18011KT P6SM SKC  
FM060900 21012KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 051453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T01171044 50009  
METAR KGUY 051353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T00671050  
METAR KGUY 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T00221050  
 
KDHT 051121Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM051600 20014KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 051453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T01171050 51009  
METAR KDHT 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T00561056  
METAR KDHT 051253Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T00001061  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1116 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 613 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE VERY LIKELY OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. VERY LIGHT  
WINDS THIS MORNING WILL BECOME A BIT BREEZY DURING THE AFTERNOON  
WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 10-15 KTS. THOSE BREEZY WINDS WILL  
STICK AROUND THROUGH THE END OF THIS TAF CYCLE. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES  
ARE EXPECTED.  
MUSCHA  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 051120Z 0512/0612 09006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 08008KT P6SM SKC  
FM061000 08010KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KFMN 051453Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T00561067 51013  
METAR KFMN 051353Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00281072  
METAR KFMN 051253Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00001078  
 
METAR KLVS 051453Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00721067 53014 $  
METAR KLVS 051353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00281072 $  
METAR KLVS 051253Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T10391089 $  
 
METAR KRTN 051453Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T00611083 53006  
METAR KRTN 051353Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T00001094  
METAR KRTN 051253Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10281106  
 
METAR KCAO 051455Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T01281056 51007  
METAR KCAO 051355Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T00781067  
METAR KCAO 051255Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00441072  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1105 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 505 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HIGH CLOUDS  
WILL CONTINUE TO PASS OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE AREA THROUGH  
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THIS AFTERNOON, SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL  
INCREASE ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MTN CHAIN WITH GUSTS NEAR  
30KT ACROSS NORTHEAST NM, AND NEAR 20 TO 25 KT ELSEWHERE,  
INCLUDING KROW. INCREASING MOISTURE ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS WILL  
ALLOW MID LEVEL CLOUDS TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP. LATE THIS AFTERNOON,  
VIRGA OR VERY LIGHT SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST  
MOUNTAINS. THESE SHOWERS WILL BE CAPABLE OF GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
WINDS BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL ALSO WEAKEN THUS  
EVE ACROSS EASTERN NM, EXCEPT ACROSS FAR NE NM WHERE GUSTY WINDS  
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 051200Z  
VALID 051800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1809+04 1907-02 3106-15 2912-29 271545 262155 272766  
BCE 1813-01 2108-16 2106-28 230944 261254 281861  
LND 1908+02 2508-04 3127-18 3140-30 304646 305056 295566  
RKS 9900 2708-04 3121-16 3127-29 303546 304255 294766  
GJT 9900+05 2105-02 3012-16 3114-29 291645 301654 292464  
FMN 1508+06 1906-01 2808-16 3110-29 311144 291653 282661  
ABQ 1411+04 1306-02 9900-16 2809-28 281844 281553 272858  
MBW 9900 2606-06 3028-18 3140-30 304746 304955 295165  
DEN 1706+02 2605-04 2919-17 3027-30 303346 313255 293964  
PUB 9900+03 2409-02 2816-17 3016-29 312145 302954 293661  
ALS 2310-01 2812-17 3016-30 312044 302253 282960  
TCC 2008 1713+01 1719-03 3013-16 2817-28 272044 262052 273257  
BFF 2207 2805-01 2815-08 3033-20 3047-31 305546 305656 295663  
GLD 9900 2905+00 2711-06 2929-18 3035-30 304046 304355 294862  
GCK 9900+06 3407+00 2917-06 3028-18 3126-30 302744 293153 274460  
GAG 9900+06 0114+00 3218-05 3125-17 2928-28 263744 264252 265358  
AMA 9900 9900+01 9900-03 3018-16 2722-28 262643 253152 263857  
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DATA BASED ON 051200Z  
VALID 060000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1605+06 2011-01 2310-15 2511-29 272245 262755 253064  
BCE 1708+01 2109-15 2513-28 262244 262554 263360  
LND 9900+05 2305-02 3024-17 3033-30 294746 295056 295266  
RKS 9900 9900-02 2914-16 3023-30 293446 283855 284366  
GJT 9900+08 2408+00 2711-16 3010-29 292244 282554 283164  
FMN 9900+10 1905+01 2806-16 3008-28 291344 281953 272760  
ABQ 1608+08 1507+00 9900-15 2912-28 292243 282153 282958  
MBW 9900 2412-03 3027-18 3141-30 304746 305455 306066  
DEN 9900+05 1807-02 2926-17 3126-30 303745 314355 304665  
PUB 1408+06 2511+00 3022-17 3120-29 322644 312554 293163  
ALS 2110+01 3113-17 3315-29 302044 292354 282862  
TCC 1816 1815+04 1910-03 3014-16 3017-28 292244 282353 273158  
BFF 9900 9900+02 2612-06 3031-20 3043-31 316046 316656 306865  
GLD 1710 1810+02 2515-05 3031-18 3037-30 314445 304755 294962  
GCK 1710+10 1910+01 2824-04 3124-17 3131-29 303444 293754 284562  
GAG 1508+09 9900+01 3022-03 3120-17 3116-29 292744 283153 264159  
AMA 1714 1811+02 2612-03 3116-16 3019-28 282544 282652 263358  
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DATA BASED ON 051200Z  
VALID 061200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2412+07 2714-02 2524-17 2622-29 262445 262955 283763  
BCE 2211+01 2417-16 2417-28 252843 264453 285660  
LND 2408+04 2615-03 2623-17 2629-30 273447 274056 284664  
RKS 2210 2621-02 2621-17 2622-30 272946 273256 284064  
GJT 2311+07 2417+00 2618-17 2621-28 262645 273054 284262  
FMN 1811+07 1809+01 2414-17 2720-27 273243 284653 296460  
ABQ 1709+05 9900+00 2307-16 2920-27 293842 295852 307561  
MBW 2708 2814-03 2824-17 2731-30 273447 283956 284464  
DEN 2808+06 2919-01 2816-16 2818-30 272946 273555 284464  
PUB 2713+07 2919+00 2910-16 2715-30 282745 282955 284363  
ALS 2810+00 2808-16 2713-29 272545 283554 294962  
TCC 2221 2024+04 1610-01 2807-17 3018-28 292043 293453 305061  
BFF 1721 2411+03 3113-04 2938-17 3044-31 294947 295056 295265  
GLD 2118 2311+06 2609-02 3028-17 3031-30 293846 294156 294965  
GCK 2232+10 2124+03 2407-02 3122-17 3028-30 303246 293755 294364  
GAG 2214+09 2109+01 9900-04 3116-17 3120-29 302045 292254 293863  
AMA 2119 1917+02 1909-02 3011-17 3113-28 302344 292953 304260  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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