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NZUS99 KBOU 241748
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1145 MDT FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 241656Z 16010G16KT 130V190 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
SLP056 T01441039 $
METAR KFNL 241556Z 14009G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01171033 $
METAR KFNL 241456Z 12016KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00891033 58001 $
METAR KGXY 241656Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 241556Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 241456Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 241735Z AUTO 20005G08KT 7SM CLR 17/M10 A2979 RMK AO2
T01701101
METAR KLMO 241715Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2981 RMK AO2
T01611105
METAR KLMO 241655Z AUTO 20008KT 4SM HZ CLR 16/M09 A2981 RMK AO2
T01611089
METAR KBDU 241735Z AUTO 12009KT 102V162 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2977 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 241715Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 241655Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 241735Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2976 RMK AO2
T01801119
METAR KEIK 241715Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2977 RMK AO2
T01761104
METAR KEIK 241655Z AUTO 14008KT 090V170 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2979 RMK AO2
T01691098
KBJC 241739Z 2418/2518 13010KT P6SM FEW140
FM242000 20011KT P6SM SCT140
FM242200 25014G24KT P6SM BKN140
FM250100 29011KT P6SM BKN140
FM250300 03018G28KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM250600 03011KT P6SM BKN020
FM251100 10007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
METAR KBJC 241645Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2982
METAR KBJC 241545Z 15011G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2984
METAR KBJC 241447Z 10010KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2986
KDEN 241739Z 2418/2524 16011G19KT P6SM FEW100
FM241900 19011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
FM242100 32009G17KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM242300 28012G20KT P6SM BKN140
FM250100 30011KT P6SM BKN140
FM250300 03020G32KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM250600 02011KT P6SM BKN020
FM251200 07007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
FM251700 10011KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
METAR KDEN 241653Z 18007G14KT 140V220 10SM FEW100 FEW220 16/M11 A2982
RMK AO2 SLP046 T01561106
METAR KDEN 241553Z 11010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 13/M08 A2984 RMK AO2
SLP054 T01331078
METAR KDEN 241453Z 11012KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 12/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP064 T01171067 50005
METAR KBKF 241658Z 23009G15KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 16/M17 A2980 RMK AO2A
SLP042 T01621168
METAR KBKF 241558Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW120 14/M12 A2983 RMK AO2A SLP052
T01401123
METAR KBKF 241458Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW200 12/M10 A2985 RMK AO2A SLP063
T01171105 50006
KAPA 241739Z 2418/2518 17008G17KT P6SM FEW220
FM241900 21011KT P6SM SCT140 SCT200
FM242100 26013G21KT P6SM BKN140
FM250100 29011KT P6SM BKN140
FM250400 03017G27KT P6SM FEW060 SCT140 BKN200
FM250700 02009KT P6SM BKN020
FM251100 08007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
METAR KAPA 241653Z 18014G20KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 16/M15 A2981 RMK AO2
SLP059 T01561150
METAR KAPA 241553Z 12011G18KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 14/M13 A2984 RMK AO2
SLP072 T01391128
METAR KAPA 241453Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 12/M12 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP077 T01221117 50002
METAR KMNH 241735Z AUTO 20009G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241715Z AUTO 19011G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M15 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241655Z AUTO 20006G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241735Z AUTO 10012G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241715Z AUTO 10010G17KT 9SM CLR 16/M05 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241655Z AUTO 11013KT 9SM CLR 15/M04 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241735Z AUTO 11008G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241715Z AUTO 14011G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241655Z AUTO 14009G17KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 241653Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01611033 $
METAR KAKO 241553Z AUTO 14012G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01391017 $
METAR KAKO 241453Z AUTO 12017KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01001028 50010 $
METAR KLIC 241655Z AUTO 17012G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01671083
METAR KLIC 241555Z AUTO 17012G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01441061
METAR KLIC 241455Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01221067 50004
METAR KHEQ 241735Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 241715Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 241655Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 241734Z AUTO 13018G22KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 241714Z AUTO 13018G22KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 241654Z AUTO 14017G22KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241735Z AUTO 11013G21KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241715Z AUTO 14012G17KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241655Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 241653Z AUTO 17013G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01721017
SPECI KITR 241612Z AUTO 17016G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2988 RMK AO2
T01561011
SPECI KITR 241557Z AUTO 19014KT 1 3/4SM HZ CLR 15/M01 A2989 RMK AO2
T01501011
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/24/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:08:01 MDT / 19:48:43 MDT
DENVER - 06:09:00 MDT / 19:46:53 MDT
STERLING - 06:00:27 MDT / 19:41:28 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/24/26 17:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...211/014
10000 FT MSL...181/015
9000 FT MSL...172/014
8800 FT MSL...162/017
8000 FT MSL...162/013
7900 FT MSL...163/012
7200 FT MSL...162/014
7000 FT MSL...163/012
6600 FT MSL...163/013
6000 FT MSL...161/011
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 531 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
A WEAK COLD BACKS INTO DEN THIS MORNING, BRINGING A WIND SHIFT TO
THE NORTHEAST. WINDS TURN CLOCKWISE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS
MORNING, BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST LATE MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON (15-21Z). STRONGER WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT ARE
EXPECTED TO MIX DOWN, LATE THIS AFTERNOON (22-23Z). WINDS WILL
THEN TURN CLOCKWISE AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT 23-03Z WITH
A PERIOD OF NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED PRIOR TO THE COLD FRONT'S
ARRIVAL. THE COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH 02-04Z, BRINGING GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS. LOW CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
A FEW HOURS AFTER THE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH, AROUND OR AFTER 06Z
SATURDAY WITH CEILINGS AROUND 2000 FEET.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 241735Z AUTO 16011G22KT 140V210 10SM CLR 06/M23 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 241715Z AUTO 15011G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M22 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 241655Z AUTO 15012G22KT 10SM CLR 04/M21 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 241655Z AUTO 17016G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01451168
METAR KAFF 241555Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01281141
METAR KAFF 241455Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01071102 50005
KCOS 241720Z 2418/2518 17010KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 2418/2420 18012G22KT
FM242000 19015G28KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200
FM250200 36010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM250600 35015G25KT P6SM FEW110 BKN200
FM251200 35007KT P6SM BKN250
FM251500 15007KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCOS 241654Z 14010G19KT 10SM FEW100 14/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01391117
METAR KCOS 241554Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01171094
METAR KCOS 241454Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01001083 50008
METAR KFLY 241735Z AUTO 14015G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2990 RMK AO2
T01441127
METAR KFLY 241715Z AUTO 17009G16KT 130V190 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2990 RMK AO2
T01391123
METAR KFLY 241655Z AUTO 18009G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2991 RMK AO2
T01341114
KFCS 241200Z 2412/2518 27009KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS
BECMG 2418/2419 22012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2970INS
TEMPO 2420/2501 24015G25KT 520009
BECMG 2501/2502 26009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2971INS
BECMG 2505/2506 33009KT 9999 SCT170 QNH2973INS
TEMPO 2510/2513 33012G18KT 520009
BECMG 2516/2517 23009KT 9999 FEW180 QNH2978INS TX22/2416Z
TN03/2412Z
SPECI KFCS 241732Z AUTO 20016G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2985 RMK AO2
WSHFT 28 SLP081 $
SPECI KFCS 241738Z AUTO 18013G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2984 RMK AO2
WSHFT 34 SLP077 $
METAR KFCS 241655Z AUTO 16009G14KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01521122 $
KPUB 241720Z 2418/2518 15010KT P6SM SCT250
FM242000 14012G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM242300 12012KT P6SM SCT240
FM250200 27013G24KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM250700 01021G30KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM251200 09005KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPUB 241653Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01501106
METAR KPUB 241553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01171111
METAR KPUB 241453Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00721106 50010 $
METAR KVTP 241735Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 05/M24 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241715Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 05/M20 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241655Z AUTO 26009G14KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 241654Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01721094
METAR KTAD 241554Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01561089
METAR KTAD 241454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01281089 51006
METAR KLHX 241653Z AUTO 20007KT 180V240 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP078 T01781039
METAR KLHX 241553Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01501039
METAR KLHX 241453Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01171050 51008
METAR KLAA 241653Z AUTO 18009G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01941011
METAR KLAA 241553Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01611006
METAR KLAA 241453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01171022 50007 $
METAR KSPD 241656Z AUTO 17012G16KT 20/M03 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP078
T02001028
METAR KSPD 241556Z AUTO 16008KT 17/M03 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP086
T01721028
METAR KSPD 241456Z AUTO 16007KT 120V180 15/M03 A2990 RMK AO1 SLP085
T01501028 51011
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/24/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:58:56 MDT / 19:35:26 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:10:01 MDT / 19:43:07 MDT
LAMAR - 06:02:18 MDT / 19:34:50 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/24/26 17:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...214/015
9000 FT MSL...192/016
8600 FT MSL...177/015
8000 FT MSL...185/015
7700 FT MSL...178/014
7100 FT MSL...174/013
7000 FT MSL...182/014
6400 FT MSL...160/012
6000 FT MSL...184/013
5900 FT MSL...184/014
5700 FT MSL...187/013
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1727 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1114 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL
3 TAF SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS.
MAIN ISSUE WILL BE A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE AT KCOS AND KPUB
AROUND THE MIDNIGHT HOUR. AFTER FROPA, WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY
FROM A NORTHERLY COMPONENT FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE DECREASING.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 241653Z AUTO 23016G27KT 10SM FEW095 13/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25037/1601 SLP078 T01331089
METAR KCAG 241553Z AUTO 24021G34KT 10SM FEW080 11/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24034/1545 SLP096 T01111089
METAR KCAG 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00441044 58006
METAR KHDN 241656Z AUTO 24013G24KT 10SM SCT090 12/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25033/1618 SLP082 T01221089
METAR KHDN 241556Z AUTO 25017G28KT 10SM BKN075 10/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27028/1547 SLP088 T01001078
METAR KHDN 241456Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00561067 58003
METAR KSBS 241735Z AUTO 23019G26KT 10SM SCT090 11/M12 A2983 RMK AO1
T01141119
METAR KSBS 241715Z AUTO 24016G26KT 10SM SCT090 10/M11 A2984 RMK AO1
T01001109
METAR KSBS 241655Z AUTO 25021G27KT 10SM SCT080 11/M10 A2985 RMK AO1
T01081102
METAR KC07 241735Z AUTO 10SM SCT065 SCT080 03/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 241715Z AUTO 10SM SCT065 SCT080 02/M11 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 241655Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 SCT070 01/M12 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 241735Z AUTO 23026G34KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2985 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 241715Z AUTO 23026G35KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2986 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 241655Z AUTO 23025G32KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2986 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 241653Z AUTO 22009G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/1628 SLP075 T01281117
METAR KEEO 241553Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01171094
METAR KEEO 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00781072 58006
METAR K20V 241735Z AUTO 26022G27KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241715Z AUTO 26018G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241655Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 241735Z AUTO 25017G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A2993 RMK AO2
T00961140
METAR KGNB 241715Z AUTO 23021G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A2993 RMK AO2
T00911148
METAR KGNB 241655Z AUTO 23019G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A2993 RMK AO2
T00891138
METAR K0CO 241735Z AUTO 28025G40KT 10SM CLR M01/M23 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 241715Z AUTO 28030G40KT 10SM CLR M02/M22 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 241655Z AUTO 30020G32KT 10SM CLR M02/M22 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 241738Z AUTO 29016G28KT 10SM CLR 03/M22 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 241717Z AUTO 30011G27KT 10SM CLR 03/M20 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 241657Z AUTO 26008G23KT 10SM CLR 03/M21 A2996 RMK AO2
KGJT 241720Z 2418/2518 29007KT P6SM FEW120
FM242000 29010G20KT P6SM SCT120
FM250300 24010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM250500 11009KT P6SM BKN150
FM251600 28008KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KGJT 241653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01501083
METAR KGJT 241553Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01221067
METAR KGJT 241453Z 09014KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00941067 50000
KRIL 241720Z 2418/2518 27009G20KT P6SM FEW110
FM242100 26020G34KT P6SM FEW250
FM250200 24012G23KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM251100 00000KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
FM251700 26008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KRIL 241653Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM 13/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01281078
METAR KRIL 241553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 09/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00941072
METAR KRIL 241453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM 06/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00561072 58002
METAR K5SM 241735Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 05/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 241715Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 241655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
KEGE 241720Z 2418/2518 24010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM242000 25020G33KT P6SM SCT110
FM250300 24009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM251100 19005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
FM251600 24011KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KEGE 241656Z 24011G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1616
SLP094 T01221117
SPECI KEGE 241641Z 23014G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1616
METAR KEGE 241556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00831083
KASE 241720Z 2418/2518 26009KT P6SM FEW250
FM242000 25012G26KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM250000 26011G24KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
FM250300 21007KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM251700 25008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
METAR KASE 241653Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01001150
METAR KASE 241553Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00781139
METAR KASE 241453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00441106 58004
METAR KLXV 241653Z AUTO 28016G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M24 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
27030/1651 SLP066 T00561244
METAR KLXV 241553Z AUTO 29014G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00441228
METAR KLXV 241453Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00221161 58003
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/24/2026
RANGELY - 06:23:39 MDT / 20:02:45 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:24:25 MDT / 20:00:11 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:15:10 MDT / 19:55:35 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/24/26 17:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...235/021
13000 FT MSL...217/016
12000 FT MSL...216/015
11000 FT MSL...240/020
10400 FT MSL...256/023
10100 FT MSL...225/013
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1719 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1108 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS PICK UP AT
MOST SITES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH STRONGER WINDS GUSTING
OVER 30 KTS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70 AND MID TO UPPER
20'S ELSEWHERE. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER 01Z BECOMING
LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN AFTER 06Z. WINDS PICK UP AGAIN AFTER 16Z
WITH THE STRONGER WINDS GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-70.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 241735Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2991 RMK AO2
T01631108
METAR KAJZ 241715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2991 RMK AO2
T01551092
METAR KAJZ 241655Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2992 RMK AO2
T01511085
KMTJ 241720Z 2418/2518 29008G16KT P6SM FEW100
FM242000 25015G24KT P6SM FEW150
FM250300 19010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM250500 16010KT P6SM BKN150
FM251500 22010G18KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KMTJ 241653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01441094
METAR KMTJ 241553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01171089
METAR KMTJ 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00831094 58000
METAR KGUC 241656Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00781100 $
METAR KGUC 241556Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00441117 $
METAR KGUC 241456Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00111111 50001 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 241735Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M25 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 241715Z AUTO 25014G20KT 210V270 10SM CLR 07/M23 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 241655Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M22 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 241735Z AUTO 26013G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M22 A2992 RMK AO2
T01321216
METAR KAEJ 241715Z AUTO 27012G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M20 A2992 RMK AO2
T01251205
METAR KAEJ 241655Z AUTO 29015G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M20 A2993 RMK AO2
T01221201
METAR KANK 241735Z AUTO 24011G15KT 220V290 10SM CLR 14/M21 A2991 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1701 T01371213 $
METAR KANK 241715Z AUTO 27014G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M21 A2991 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1701 T01281213 $
METAR KANK 241655Z AUTO 22019G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
22027/1557 T01281166 $
METAR KMYP 241735Z AUTO 30025G36KT 10SM CLR 00/M21 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241715Z AUTO 26022G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241655Z AUTO 25019G30KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A3017 RMK AO2
KTEX 241720Z 2418/2518 24008G16KT P6SM SKC
FM242000 26014G26KT P6SM FEW100
FM250400 21009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250
FM251300 18007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
FM251500 24009KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
METAR KTEX 241735Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 241715Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 241655Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 241735Z AUTO 17012G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 241715Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 241655Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 241653Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01561111
METAR KCEZ 241553Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01171106
METAR KCEZ 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00721089 50002
KDRO 241720Z 2418/2518 23008KT P6SM SKC
FM242200 24013G24KT P6SM SKC
FM250200 28009KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM251100 00000KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM251600 25006KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
METAR KDRO 241653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01221100
METAR KDRO 241553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00941106
METAR KDRO 241453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00671083 51013
METAR KPSO 241735Z AUTO 21012G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 241715Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 241655Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 241735Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3015 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 241715Z AUTO 20010G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3016 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 241655Z AUTO 22011G18KT 190V250 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3015 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 241720Z 2418/2518 18007KT P6SM SKC
FM242000 25015G28KT P6SM SCT160 SCT200
FM250200 26010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM250500 20008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KALS 241652Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01001133
METAR KALS 241552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00781133
METAR KALS 241452Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00561122 50006
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/24/2026
VAIL - 06:14:44 MDT / 19:52:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:24:33 MDT / 19:54:35 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:16:17 MDT / 19:46:53 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/24/26 17:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...235/021
13000 FT MSL...217/016
12000 FT MSL...216/015
11000 FT MSL...240/020
10400 FT MSL...256/023
10100 FT MSL...225/013
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1719 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1108 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS PICK UP AT
MOST SITES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH STRONGER WINDS GUSTING
OVER 30 KTS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70 AND MID TO UPPER
20'S ELSEWHERE. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER 01Z BECOMING
LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN AFTER 06Z. WINDS PICK UP AGAIN AFTER 16Z
WITH THE STRONGER WINDS GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-70.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 241730Z 2418/2518 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM242200 25012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM250300 22005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
METAR KPGA 241653Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01611117
METAR KPGA 241553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01441111
METAR KPGA 241453Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01331122 51007
METAR KRQE 241653Z AUTO 23009G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01501111
METAR KRQE 241553Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01171083
METAR KRQE 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00721111 50001
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1736 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 24/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 25/18Z
EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS. DAYTIME SFC WINDS S-SW10-20G25-30KTS, OTHERWISE LIGHT.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 25/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 27/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY. THEN, SCT -SHRA/-SHSN AND ISOLD -TSRA THAT MAY
PRODUCE PATCHY MVFR/IFR THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY, THEN CLEARING. DAYTIME
SFC WINDS SW15-25G30-45KTS EACH DAY, BUT ESPECIALLY SUNDAY. WINDS
WILL DECREASE TO 10-20G25KTS EACH NIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 241733Z 2418/2524 32010KT P6SM SKC
FM251100 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM251630 30007KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KSLC 241654Z 32013KT 10SM SCT090 15/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01501017
METAR KSLC 241554Z 15011KT 10SM FEW080 15/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01501044
METAR KSLC 241454Z 13010KT 10SM FEW100 12/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01171011 58002
KVEL 241720Z 2418/2518 21009KT P6SM FEW100
FM242000 25016G30KT P6SM SCT100
FM250100 30012G23KT P6SM BKN250
FM250300 29009KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM250500 34009KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM251700 20005KT P6SM FEW200 SCT250
METAR KVEL 241653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01221067
METAR KVEL 241553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00941067
METAR KVEL 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP092
T00721067 58000
METAR KPUC 241653Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01171089
METAR KPUC 241553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01001094
METAR KPUC 241453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00781061 58000
KCNY 241720Z 2418/2518 22007KT P6SM SKC
FM242000 24012G25KT P6SM FEW120
FM250300 22010KT P6SM BKN140
FM251000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM251700 24009KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KCNY 241653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01611078
METAR KCNY 241553Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01391078
METAR KCNY 241453Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01111083 50002
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0428 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
THE SLC TERMINAL WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH SOME SCATTERED CLOUDS. SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BETWEEN 17Z AND 19Z TOMORROW.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
THE AIRSPACE WILL SEE VFR
CONDITIONS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH SOME SCATTERED CLOUDS,
MOST NUMEROUS NEAR THE UTAH/IDAHO BORDER. WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY
LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 241733Z 2418/2518 25020G35KT P6SM SCT060
FM250300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM251700 24010G20KT P6SM SCT150=
METAR KEVW 241653Z AUTO 26031G48KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
25048/1644 SLP062 T00831078
METAR KEVW 241553Z AUTO 25026G38KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
24039/1520 SLP065 T00781072
METAR KEVW 241453Z AUTO 24023G33KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
24033/1446 SLP071 T00611072 58006 $
KRKS 241720Z 2418/2518 27028G40KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
FM250200 28020G30KT P6SM FEW100
FM250400 33011KT P6SM FEW100
FM250600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRKS 241654Z AUTO 27025G36KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 10/M08 A2979 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26048/1617 SLP054 T01001083
METAR KRKS 241554Z AUTO 26029G43KT 10SM SCT070 09/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26047/1520 SLP058 T00941089
METAR KRKS 241454Z AUTO 24025G37KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
24037/1448 SLP068 T00781072 58006
KRWL 241720Z 2418/2518 26028G43KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
FM242300 29025G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
FM250130 03015KT P6SM BKN050
FM250600 04007KT P6SM BKN025
FM251500 25012KT P6SM BKN050 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX
METAR KRWL 241653Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 09/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP042
T00891106
METAR KRWL 241553Z AUTO 10SM FEW065 SCT080 BKN095 09/M08 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP042 T00891083
METAR KRWL 241453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 22039/1438
SLP051 T00781067 56012
KLAR 241720Z 2418/2518 25032G48KT P6SM SCT150
FM242300 29023G33KT P6SM SCT100
FM250300 36012KT P6SM BKN060
FM250900 14015G25KT P6SM BKN015
FM251500 18012KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KLAR 241653Z AUTO 26022G35KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
23040/1621 SLP036 T00941111
METAR KLAR 241553Z AUTO 23029G38KT 10SM FEW070 09/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23038/1551 SLP033 T00941117
METAR KLAR 241453Z AUTO 22020G31KT 10SM BKN070 08/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23031/1449 SLP048 T00781100 58010
KCYS 241720Z 2418/2518 18022G35KT P6SM SCT100
FM242000 24025G35KT P6SM SCT100
FM250000 02020G30KT P6SM BKN100
FM250400 01014G22KT P6SM BKN060
FM250700 05006KT P6SM BKN015
FM251500 15010KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KCYS 241653Z 15012G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
20030/1610 SLP054 T01111039
METAR KCYS 241553Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00891056
METAR KCYS 241453Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00391039 58008
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/24/26 17:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...331/002
25000 FT MSL...144/002
24000 FT MSL...196/002
22000 FT MSL...181/002
19000 FT MSL...194/013
18000 FT MSL...246/043
17000 FT MSL...255/060
16000 FT MSL...254/040
15000 FT MSL...253/040
14600 FT MSL...251/038
14000 FT MSL...252/035
13000 FT MSL...254/036
12800 FT MSL...254/034
12000 FT MSL...257/028
11200 FT MSL...267/022
11000 FT MSL...266/021
10000 FT MSL...273/015
10000 FT MSL...274/015
9000 FT MSL...274/008
8900 FT MSL...276/007
8100 FT MSL...337/005
8000 FT MSL...340/005
7400 FT MSL...004/005
7000 FT MSL...359/008
6700 FT MSL...002/008
6200 FT MSL...010/011
6000 FT MSL...010/012
6000 FT MSL...009/011
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/24/26 17:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...255/058
21000 FT MSL...244/043
20000 FT MSL...229/042
19000 FT MSL...238/044
18000 FT MSL...269/050
17000 FT MSL...263/044
16000 FT MSL...258/040
15000 FT MSL...257/039
14100 FT MSL...252/037
14000 FT MSL...252/038
13000 FT MSL...255/039
12000 FT MSL...251/033
11700 FT MSL...250/033
11000 FT MSL...240/028
10500 FT MSL...237/027
10000 FT MSL...225/026
9500 FT MSL...208/022
9000 FT MSL...203/024
8600 FT MSL...196/021
8000 FT MSL...181/022
7900 FT MSL...179/020
7300 FT MSL...171/020
7000 FT MSL...176/024
6700 FT MSL...169/021
6500 FT MSL...164/022
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1716 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1110 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS
SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO SWEEP ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS THIS
MORNING. SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND 22Z AT
KBPI/KPNA/KJAC, WITH TEMPO MVFR STATUS. SOME BREAKS IN CLOUD
COVER ARE ALREADY NOTED AROUND KBPI/KPNA, SO CONDITIONS AT
THOSE SITES COULD VARY QUICKLY THIS AFTERNOON. ALL SITES WILL
SEE IMPROVING SKIES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WHICH WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE DAY SATURDAY.
KRKS HAS ALREADY STARTED TO RAMP UP, WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS
ABOVE 40KTS THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE
QUICKLY AT SUNSET.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS
SNOW SHOWERS REMAIN PERSISTENT AT ALL SITES THIS AFTERNOON, AND
WILL LIKELY REMAIN THROUGH SUNSET TONIGHT. LOW CLOUDS WILL
LIKELY REMAIN THROUGH MOST OF THE NIGHT TONIGHT, WITH SOME
THINNING ONLY AT KCOD BEFORE SUNRISE SATURDAY. CLOUD COVER MAY
BE LOW ENOUGH AT KCPR/KLND/KRIW THAT FOG WILL ALSO BE A CONCERN,
ESPECIALLY IF TODAY'S SNOWFALL MELTS OFF QUICKLY THIS
AFTERNOON.
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 1741 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1128 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
WEST SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE, WHILE A COLD FRONT
PASSING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING BRINGS UNSETTLED WEATHER
THROUGH THE PERIOD.
WYOMING TAFS...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN CEILINGS LOWERING TO 5000 FEET
THIS EVENING, THEN TO 1500 TO 2500 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN
IMPROVING TO 5000 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. PRESSURE GRADIENTS
SUGGEST WINDS GUSTING TO 48 KNOTS AT RAWLINS AND LARAMIE UNTIL
03Z, THEN TO 25 KNOTS AT LARAMIE FROM 09Z TO 15Z, AND GUSTING TO
35 KNOTS AT CHEYENNE UNTIL 07Z.
NEBRASKA TAFS...FOR CHADRON AND ALLIANCE, HIGH CONFIDENCE IN
CEILINGS NEAR 4500 FEET THROUGH 09Z, WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS
FROM 18Z TO 22Z REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO 6 MILES AND CEILINGS TO
2500 FEET, THEN CEILINGS NEAR 2500 FEET FROM 09Z TO 15Z WITH
VISIBILITIES IN FOG REDUCED TO 2 MILES, THEN CEILINGS NEAR 4000
FEET AFTER 15Z SATURDAY. WINDS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS UNTIL 01Z.
FOR SCOTTSBLUFF AND SIDNEY, HIGH CONFIDENCE IN SCATTERED TO
BROKEN CLOUDS FROM 4000 TO 10000 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AT
SCOTTSBLUFF FROM 20Z TO 00Z, AND CEILINGS NEAR 2500 FEET AT
SIDNEY FROM 05Z TO 15Z. WINDS GUSTING TO 32 KNOTS AT SCOTTSBLUFF
UNTIL 04Z, AND TO 37 KNOTS AT SIDNEY UNTIL 15Z SATURDAY.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 241735Z AUTO 15012G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2982 RMK AO2
T01301016
METAR KIBM 241715Z AUTO 14014G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2983 RMK AO2
T01141012
METAR KIBM 241655Z AUTO 15012G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2984 RMK AO2
T01021009
KSNY 241720Z 2418/2518 16020G30KT P6SM SCT100
FM242000 21023G37KT P6SM SCT100
FM250030 36025G35KT P6SM BKN100
FM250500 01015G25KT P6SM OVC025
FM251500 03010KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KSNY 241653Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01331011
METAR KSNY 241553Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00891011
METAR KSNY 241453Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00611022 51010
METAR KOGA 241735Z AUTO 15012G16KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2987 RMK AO2
T01370000
METAR KOGA 241715Z AUTO 16011G16KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2988 RMK AO2
T01320002
METAR KOGA 241655Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2989 RMK AO2
T01260001
METAR KIML 241653Z AUTO 13014G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01221006
METAR KIML 241553Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01061011
METAR KIML 241453Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00781011 50011
KMCK 241733Z 2418/2518 07008KT P6SM SKC
FM242100 16015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM250000 16023G35KT P6SM SCT100
FM250300 16015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM250600 08013KT P6SM SCT110
FM251200 08018KT P6SM OVC015
METAR KMCK 241653Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01111006
METAR KMCK 241553Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01000000
METAR KMCK 241453Z AUTO 06010G16KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00830000 51017
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/24/26 17:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...241/026
4100 FT MSL...129/011
3600 FT MSL...152/008
3400 FT MSL...162/009
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1150 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 636 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2026
WINDS WILL SHIFT THIS AFTERNOON TO THE SOUTH AROUND 5 TO 10
KTS. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO THE EAST NORTHEAST THIS EVENING
AROUND 10 TO 20 KTS. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE
ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA THIS EVENING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A
BRIEF PERIOD OF LLWS THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDNIGHT ACROSS
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA, INCLUDING THE KLBF TERMINAL. RAIN SHOWERS
WILL MOVE IN ACROSS THE NORTHERN SANDHILLS THIS AFTERNOON,
INCLUDING KVTN TERMINAL, RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD
SOUTHEASTWARD INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THERE WILL ALSO BE A
CHANCE OF AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE EVENING HOURS,
GENERALLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA INTO
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 241732Z 2418/2518 17013G21KT P6SM SKC
FM242100 18020G30KT P6SM SCT250
FM250600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM251100 36012KT P6SM BKN035
FM251300 36017KT P6SM OVC010
METAR KGLD 241653Z AUTO 15012G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01501006
METAR KGLD 241553Z AUTO 13011G19KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112
T01220000
METAR KGLD 241453Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01170000 51021
KGCK 241720Z 2418/2518 07007KT P6SM SKC
FM250400 14017G26KT P6SM FEW250
FM251200 17013KT P6SM BKN028
FM251400 19013KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KGCK 241654Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01830033
METAR KGCK 241554Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01560022
METAR KGCK 241454Z 07007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01330017
51015
METAR KLBL 241656Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097
T02000028 $
METAR KLBL 241556Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01720022 $
METAR KLBL 241456Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01440011 51015 $
METAR KEHA 241735Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2990 RMK AO2
T02171016
METAR KEHA 241715Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2991 RMK AO2
T02081015
METAR KEHA 241655Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2991 RMK AO2
T02041017
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/24/26 17:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9200 FT MSL...210/025
9000 FT MSL...205/022
8100 FT MSL...197/022
8000 FT MSL...196/022
7000 FT MSL...184/020
6900 FT MSL...185/020
6100 FT MSL...173/019
6000 FT MSL...171/019
5400 FT MSL...163/018
5000 FT MSL...161/017
4700 FT MSL...160/017
4300 FT MSL...157/017
4000 FT MSL...154/016
4000 FT MSL...171/016
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/24/26 17:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11500 FT MSL...103/002
9600 FT MSL...057/006
9000 FT MSL...145/013
8100 FT MSL...144/017
8000 FT MSL...143/018
7100 FT MSL...144/017
7000 FT MSL...144/017
6000 FT MSL...133/015
5900 FT MSL...133/015
5100 FT MSL...119/012
5000 FT MSL...111/011
4300 FT MSL...088/010
4000 FT MSL...068/012
3800 FT MSL...068/010
3200 FT MSL...059/013
3000 FT MSL...058/013
3000 FT MSL...058/013
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1744 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1135 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL TODAY AND TONIGHT. MVFR TO IFR
CEILINGS (~1,000 FT AGL) ARE ANTICIPATED TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP IN
THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE AROUND SUNRISE (~11-14Z SAT)
AND PERSIST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 18Z TAF PERIOD. S WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 20-30 KNOTS BY MID-AFTERNOON (~21Z) AND REMAIN
BREEZY WELL INTO THE EVENING. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AND BECOME
VARIABLE FOR A PERIOD OVERNIGHT (BEGINNING ~06Z) AS A SURFACE
LOW/TROUGH IN CO EXTENDS EASTWARD OVER NORTHWEST KS. LIGHT/
VARIABLE WINDS ARE LIKELY TO BE SHORT-LIVED, PERSISTING A FEW
HOURS AT MOST. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE N AND INCREASE TO 15-25
KNOTS AN HOUR OR TWO ON EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE (~11-14Z SAT) AND
REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE MORNING.
MCK: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL TODAY AND TONIGHT. MVFR TO IFR
CEILINGS (~1,000 FT AGL) ARE ANTICIPATED TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP IN
THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE AROUND SUNRISE (~11-13Z SAT)
AND PERSIST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 18Z TAF PERIOD. ENE-E
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE S AND INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS BY MID-
AFTERNOON (~21Z) AND FURTHER STRENGTHEN TO 20-25 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS TO ~35 KNOTS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
DECREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING (~03Z) AND BECOME
LIGHT/VARIABLE ~06Z AS A SURFACE LOW/TROUGH IN CO EXTENDS
EASTWARD OVER NORTHWEST KS/SOUTHWEST NE. LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS
ARE LIKELY TO BE SHORT-LIVED, PERSISTING A FEW HOURS AT MOST.
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE N OR NE AND INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS AN
HOUR OR TWO ON EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE (~11-14Z SAT) AND REMAIN
BREEZY THROUGH THE MORNING.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1602 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1111 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2026
WINDS WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME SE/S 5-15 KT TONIGHT. MVFR TO IFR CIGS
ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE TERMINALS AS MOISTURE ADVECTION CONTINUES
IN THE MORNING. CIGS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR AS THE CLOUD DECK ERODES
THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED STORMS COULD BE POSSIBLE SATURDAY EVENING,
HOWEVER, THIS IS OUTSIDE OF THE TAF PD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 241720Z 2418/2518 13007KT P6SM SKC
FM251400 24010KT P6SM SCT250
FM251500 29010KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 241653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP076
T02060000
METAR KGUY 241553Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01780006
METAR KGUY 241453Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01560000 51014
KDHT 241720Z 2418/2518 17009KT P6SM SKC
FM251300 24008KT P6SM FEW250
FM251500 31010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 241653Z AUTO 14010G21KT 100V170 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP082 T02001044
METAR KDHT 241553Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01781033
METAR KDHT 241453Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01561028 51012
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 608 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2026
VFR SKY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST AT ALL SITES OVER THE NEXT 24 HRS.
WINDS WILL START OFF LIGHT AND VARIABLE, SETTLING OUT OF THE
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST AT 10-15 KTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOME MID
LEVEL CLOUD DECKS WILL MOVE IN TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD, AND
KGUY MAY SEE SOME MARGINAL LLWS AS WELL.
HARREL
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 241720Z 2418/2518 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
FM241900 25007KT P6SM FEW250
FM242300 27012KT P6SM SCT250
FM251700 26009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 241653Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01501111
METAR KFMN 241553Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01221106
METAR KFMN 241453Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00781106 50005
METAR KLVS 241653Z AUTO 24008G16KT 10SM 16/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01611139
METAR KLVS 241553Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 14/M13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01391133 $
METAR KLVS 241453Z AUTO 24012KT CLR 13/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01281139 51008
METAR KRTN 241653Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01501111
METAR KRTN 241553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01221100
METAR KRTN 241453Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01001094 51008
METAR KCAO 241655Z AUTO 19016G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01781067
METAR KCAO 241555Z AUTO 16009G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01671050
METAR KCAO 241455Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01501039 51011
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1124 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 18Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL
TAF SITES. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE WEST AND WEST-SOUTHWEST 10-20
KTS, TAPERING OFF TO 5-15 KTS PAST SUNSET WITH VALUES CLOSER TO
10-20 KTS PAST SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH TO THE END OF THE
TAF PERIOD. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 241800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2618-01 2627-09 2749-20 2754-34 286049 277055 285953
BCE 2411-03 2626-17 2742-29 275345 276355 277558
LND 2809-04 2631-12 2772-23 2789-35 279351 278353 274148
RKS 2630 2633-08 2663-21 2768-34 277449 277555 275953
GJT 2413+04 2422-04 2630-20 2741-33 277146 277955 276856
FMN 2208+05 2519-03 2727-17 2847-29 275945 277054 278157
ABQ 2209+06 2518-02 2739-15 2751-27 277143 278252 278658
MBW 2539 2541-08 2666-21 2773-34 277850 277854 275851
DEN 1911+04 2523-04 2736-19 2736-34 274949 276355 276755
PUB 2112+04 2516-03 2724-19 2737-33 277146 278054 286855
ALS 2411-03 2725-18 2841-31 277145 277355 277956
TCC 2405 2816+06 2822-02 2841-15 2753-26 275843 277451 288257
BFF 1517 2333+00 2539-08 2660-22 2768-34 267050 267154 265352
GLD 1710 2223+03 2329-05 2724-20 2726-34 273748 275453 275553
GCK 1712+10 2008+04 2315-04 2622-18 2731-32 266645 266853 275956
GAG 0816+12 0710+05 9900-03 2720-18 2652-26 265943 266354 276557
AMA 9900 9900+05 2708-02 2737-15 2652-26 275343 276552 277857
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 250000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3505 2714+01 2430-06 2752-20 2756-33 267047 267455 276056
BCE 2619-01 2619-20 2542-30 264945 267352 277257
LND 9900-05 2523-11 2664-23 2680-34 268848 277453 264852
RKS 2827 2729-07 2556-21 2665-34 267848 268655 276256
GJT 2517+07 2422-01 2531-19 2639-32 265746 266456 277357
FMN 2511+09 2413+00 2632-17 2650-29 278043 269953 278759
ABQ 2517+11 2521+02 2641-15 2758-28 278342 278953 278859
MBW 2724 2532-06 2442-21 2667-35 268148 279054 275954
DEN 2805+08 2412-01 2426-19 2641-33 277646 277755 286558
PUB 2013+09 2016+00 2525-18 2743-32 276946 277755 287457
ALS 2420+01 2730-17 2743-31 277045 279654 278257
TCC 2413 2416+10 2319+01 2735-15 2853-27 287843 288953 278258
BFF 0221 2616+04 2430-03 2442-21 2663-34 277349 278856 276354
GLD 1826 1928+06 2029-03 2628-19 2737-33 286947 287754 275855
GCK 1717+14 1817+05 2222-03 2727-18 2839-31 286945 286554 276756
GAG 1112+13 1610+05 2414-02 2822-16 2846-27 275744 287053 287156
AMA 2306 2309+09 2311+00 2834-15 2752-27 287543 288652 278258
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 251200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2711-04 2734-07 2742-20 2650-33 276147 276754 276455
BCE 2517-04 2628-17 2740-29 277944 278253 278658
LND 1806-08 2615-13 2648-21 2655-33 276947 276254 265755
RKS 2716 2635-09 2649-21 2652-33 276147 276254 276556
GJT 2616+04 2621-04 2625-20 2736-31 274846 275753 277256
FMN 2819+04 2828-04 2638-19 2765-28 278943 279951 278256
ABQ 3020+06 2823-02 2653-15 2769-26 278242 770751 780257
MBW 2311 2529-08 2653-21 2652-33 276048 275754 275955
DEN 2811+02 2720-03 2626-19 2432-32 273847 264355 276355
PUB 2716+05 2614-03 2430-19 2434-31 265745 266452 276656
ALS 2733-04 2635-18 2650-30 267644 278251 277756
TCC 2923 2823+08 2528+01 2546-14 2760-26 277143 278651 288759
BFF 0416 1806-04 2429-05 2646-20 2551-33 266148 265955 275455
GLD 2211 2518+07 2520-01 2428-18 2530-30 263948 264754 266057
GCK 2037+12 2334+09 2418+00 2433-17 2633-30 266245 277354 276659
GAG 1931+15 2329+11 2528+02 2532-16 2647-28 277143 277353 287360
AMA 2423 2621+10 2427+02 2537-14 2656-27 276743 277853 288558
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