798  
NZUS99 KBOU 092229  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1625 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 092156Z 19013KT 10SM BKN120 22/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02221017 $  
SPECI KFNL 092115Z 23009G14KT 10SM FEW110 22/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KFNL 092056Z 32014G24KT 10SM FEW100 22/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30032/2016 SLP103 T02221067 56016 $  
 
METAR KGXY 092156Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM SCT120 23/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02331033 $  
METAR KGXY 092056Z AUTO VRB03G14KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02441050 58018 $  
METAR KGXY 091956Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM FEW120 24/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02441033 $  
 
METAR KLMO 092215Z AUTO 28011G16KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3001 RMK AO2  
T02011022  
METAR KLMO 092155Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3001 RMK AO2  
T02001021  
METAR KLMO 092135Z AUTO 24011G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3001 RMK AO2  
T02101023  
 
METAR KBDU 092215Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 092155Z AUTO 30010G17KT 252V332 10SM CLR 20/00 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 092135Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 092215Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT140 BKN180 BKN380 21/M02 A2999  
RMK AO2 T02061020  
METAR KEIK 092155Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT140 SCT160 20/M02 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01961019  
METAR KEIK 092135Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 BKN140 BKN170 19/M02  
A2999 RMK AO2 T01921019  
 
KBJC 092044Z 0921/1018 32007KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN200  
TEMPO 0921/0924 VRB12G22KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM100000 33009KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN200  
FM100300 36009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM100600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM101500 04008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT180  
METAR KBJC 092152Z 24011G18KT 10SM VCSH BKN100 20/M03 A3004 RMK VIRGA  
ALQDS  
SPECI KBJC 092113Z 28024G34KT 10SM VCSH SCT090 BKN100 18/M02 A3003 RMK  
OCNL LGTCG VIRGA ALQDS  
METAR KBJC 092050Z 32015G20KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 22/M05 A3002 RMK OCNL  
LGTCG VIRGA ALQDS  
 
KDEN 092054Z 0921/1024 32009KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN220  
TEMPO 0921/0924 VRB15G25KT -SHRA  
FM100000 03009KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN220 PROB30 1000/1003  
VRB12G20KT -SHRA  
FM100300 02011KT P6SM SCT100 SCT220  
FM100600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220  
FM101400 10010KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220  
FM102000 13011KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN220 PROB30 1020/1024  
VRB12G22KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KDEN 092153Z 34015KT 10SM FEW070 BKN095 BKN220 19/M01 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24044/2118 WSHFT 2116 SLP120 OCNL LTGICCC DSNT NE  
CB DSNT NE MOV E VIRGA T01891006  
SPECI KDEN 092142Z 35014G18KT 10SM FEW070 BKN095 BKN220 19/M02 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24044/2118 WSHFT 2116 VIRGA T01941017  
SPECI KDEN 092136Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW070 BKN095 BKN220 20/M03 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24044/2118 WSHFT 2116 VIRGA T02001033  
 
METAR KBKF 092158Z 35016G20KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 BKN150 BKN200 19/M03  
A3002 RMK AO2A PK WND 31031/11 LTG DSNT NE AND W SLP123  
T01941029  
METAR KBKF 092058Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW095 SCT130 SCT150 BKN170 BKN200  
21/M05 A2999 RMK AO2A SLP108 T02091051 56007  
METAR KBKF 091958Z 15004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 SCT140 BKN180 22/M06 A3000  
RMK AO2A SLP100 T02221057  
 
KAPA 092134Z 0922/1018 22009KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN200  
TEMPO 0922/0924 VRB12G25KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM100000 04009KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN200 PROB30 1000/1003  
VRB12G20KT -SHRA  
FM100300 03009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM100700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
FM101500 17008KT P6SM SCT160  
METAR KAPA 092153Z 16010KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN220 19/M03 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SLP135 OCNL LTGCG DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV E VIRGA OHD  
T01941033  
METAR KAPA 092053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN140 OVC220 20/M06 A3002  
RMK AO2 SLP125 VIRGA OHD 60000 T02001056 56005  
METAR KAPA 091953Z 10003G34KT 10SM FEW028 SCT050 BKN110 BKN220 21/M04  
A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 32040/1937 RAB29E48 SLP122 P0000  
T02061039  
 
METAR KMNH 092215Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 OVC090 15/M03 A3012  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 092155Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 BKN110 15/M03 A3011  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 092135Z AUTO 04008G14KT 10SM SCT110 16/M03 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 092215Z AUTO 33015KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 092155Z AUTO 24011G17KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 092135Z AUTO 23008G15KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 092215Z AUTO 29023G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 092155Z AUTO 28020G26KT 10SM SCT120 25/M03 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 092135Z AUTO 29013G18KT 10SM SCT120 25/M03 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 092153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02331039  
METAR KAKO 092053Z AUTO 31008G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02331033 56011  
METAR KAKO 091953Z AUTO 30008G14KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02331028  
 
METAR KLIC 092155Z AUTO 19011G20KT 10SM FEW045 FEW060 SCT100 21/M02  
A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 24040/2126 RAB28E43 SLP131 P0000  
T02061022  
METAR KLIC 092055Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN120 21/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02111050 55003  
METAR KLIC 091955Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T02171061  
 
METAR K2V6 092214Z AUTO 31012G16KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 092154Z AUTO 29012G19KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 092134Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 092215Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 092155Z AUTO 10008G14KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 092135Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 092153Z AUTO 07008KT 030V090 10SM CLR 25/01 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP110 T02500006  
METAR KITR 092053Z AUTO 34004G15KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T02440006 56010  
METAR KITR 091953Z AUTO 34010G14KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02330011  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/09/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:30:27 MDT / 19:33:05 MDT  
DENVER - 06:30:51 MDT / 19:31:50 MDT  
STERLING - 06:22:56 MDT / 19:25:46 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/09/26 22:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32200 FT MSL...266/037  
30000 FT MSL...262/032  
28000 FT MSL...260/031  
27000 FT MSL...264/030  
26000 FT MSL...272/028  
25000 FT MSL...275/028  
24000 FT MSL...270/029  
22800 FT MSL...273/030  
22000 FT MSL...273/030  
20000 FT MSL...270/027  
19400 FT MSL...268/024  
19000 FT MSL...268/025  
18000 FT MSL...268/026  
17000 FT MSL...268/024  
16700 FT MSL...276/025  
16000 FT MSL...275/021  
15000 FT MSL...267/019  
14500 FT MSL...266/019  
14000 FT MSL...297/031  
13000 FT MSL...301/029  
12600 FT MSL...351/026  
12000 FT MSL...300/029  
11000 FT MSL...352/026  
11000 FT MSL...327/023  
10000 FT MSL...329/021  
9900 FT MSL...356/026  
9000 FT MSL...348/015  
8800 FT MSL...348/015  
8000 FT MSL...360/005  
7900 FT MSL...338/009  
7200 FT MSL...348/007  
7000 FT MSL...336/008  
6700 FT MSL...336/011  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1852 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1131 AM MDT THU APR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS TAF PACKAGE. SCATTERED  
HIGH BASED SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO FORM TO THE WEST OF THE  
TERMINALS OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO, MOVING NEAR THE TERMINALS  
AROUND 19Z. SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AROUND THE AREA  
THROUGH THE EARLY TO MID EVENING. MOST OF THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO  
EVAPORATE BEFORE REACHING THE GROUND, LEADING TO GUSTY AND  
ERRATIC WIND SHIFTS AROUND THE SHOWERS. THERE IS A LOW POTENTIAL  
FOR AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON, BUT  
CONFIDENCE IN DEVELOPMENT AND COVERAGE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN  
THE TAF. WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL BE MOSTLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
TOMORROW AFTERNOON WE'RE LOOKING AT ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND MAYBE A THUNDERSTORM OR TWO DEPENDING ON CLOUD COVER  
AND INSTABILITY. MODELS ARE SHOWING A DENVER CYCLONE FORMING OVER  
DIA IN THE AFTERNOON, WHICH WILL COMPLICATE THE WIND FORECAST.  
RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE WINDS MAINLY FROM THE SE WITH VARIABLE GUSTS  
FROM NEARBY SHOWERS. BUT THE PREVAILING DIRECTION COULD CHANGE  
DEPENDING ON THE EXACT SET UP OF THE CYCLONE TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 092215Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT100 10/M12 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 092155Z AUTO 15008G16KT 10SM SCT070 12/M11 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 092135Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 SCT110 10/M10  
A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 092155Z 18007KT 10SM OVC100 19/M06 A3003 RMK AO2A VIRGA NE  
AND SW-W SLP128 T01931064  
METAR KAFF 092055Z 32009KT 10SM BKN130 BKN180 20/M10 A3001 RMK AO2A  
VIRGA N-NE AND SW SLP104 60000 T02041100 55008  
SPECI KAFF 092021Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM FEW110 SCT130 BKN160 BKN190 20/M07  
A3003 RMK AO2 WSHFT 09 SLP111  
 
KCOS 091934Z 0920/1018 19012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN200 PROB30  
0921/1003 34015G30KT -SHRA OVC100  
FM100300 01009KT P6SM BKN100  
FM101200 14010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200  
METAR KCOS 092154Z 33009G23KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 OVC150 19/M05 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP131 VCSH ALQDS T01891050  
METAR KCOS 092054Z 35012KT 10SM BKN110 BKN200 21/M04 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP125 T02061039 56007  
SPECI KCOS 092042Z 02009G25KT 340V050 10SM BKN110 BKN200 21/M04 A3003  
RMK AO2 T02061044  
 
METAR KFLY 092215Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC100 18/M04 A3010 RMK AO2  
T01761041  
METAR KFLY 092155Z AUTO 18016G25KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 18/M04 A3009 RMK  
AO2 T01811039  
METAR KFLY 092135Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN110 19/M05 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01871055  
 
KFCS 092000Z 0920/1102 26012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 520009  
QNH2997INS  
TEMPO 0920/1002 35020G35KT -TSRA FEW040 BKN080CB  
BECMG 1002/1003 36009KT 9999 NSW SCT100 QNH3009INS  
BECMG 1013/1014 16009KT 9999 OVC010 QNH3017INS  
BECMG 1019/1020 16010G20KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 OVC060 620609  
QNH3013INS  
BECMG 1021/1022 16015G25KT 8000 -RA BKN015 OVC060 620609  
520009 QNH3013INS TX24/0921Z TN04/1011Z  
METAR KFCS 092155Z 04013KT 10SM BKN110 OVC140 21/M05 A2999 RMK AO2A  
SLP130 T02051054 $  
METAR KFCS 092055Z 17003KT 10SM BKN120 BKN140 24/M04 A3000 RMK AO2A  
SLP123 60001 T02401042 55009 $  
METAR KFCS 091955Z COR 00000KT 10SM FEW055CB BKN100 OVC120 21/M04 A3001  
RMK AO2A PK WND 33037/18 RAB22E34 TSB09E55 CB DSNT E SLP132  
P0001 T02121041 $ COR 1959  
 
KPUB 091925Z 0919/1018 20012KT P6SM SCT150  
FM092300 06011KT P6SM BKN120  
FM100600 02008KT P6SM BKN150  
FM101200 09005KT P6SM SCT070  
METAR KPUB 092153Z 36007KT 300V040 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T02611061 $  
METAR KPUB 092053Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 28/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02781078 56021 $  
METAR KPUB 091953Z VRB03G15KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19027/1935 SLP092 T02611067 $  
 
METAR KVTP 092215Z AUTO 24004G14KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 BKN120 11/M11  
A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 092155Z AUTO 25009G19KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 SCT120 10/M11  
A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 092135Z AUTO 26008G17KT 220V280 10SM BKN085 BKN100 12/M11  
A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 092154Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM FEW110 24/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27027/2139 SLP097 T02441083  
METAR KTAD 092054Z AUTO 19019G29KT 10SM FEW120 26/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18029/2053 SLP093 T02561061 56015  
METAR KTAD 091954Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN110 26/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T02561078  
 
METAR KLHX 092153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 28/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T02831050  
METAR KLHX 092053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02831044 56022  
METAR KLHX 091953Z AUTO 29013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T02831044  
 
METAR KLAA 092153Z AUTO 14008G16KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T02941011  
METAR KLAA 092053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 28/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02830006  
58023  
METAR KLAA 091953Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T02610011  
 
METAR KSPD 092156Z AUTO 16008G17KT 26/M02 A2993 RMK AO1 SLP087  
T02611017  
METAR KSPD 092056Z AUTO 16009G18KT 27/01 A2995 RMK AO1 SLP090 T02720006  
58017  
METAR KSPD 091956Z AUTO 16008G16KT 26/01 A2997 RMK AO1 SLP103  
T02560011  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/09/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:20:31 MDT / 19:20:39 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:30:55 MDT / 19:29:02 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:23:04 MDT / 19:20:51 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/09/26 22:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...281/027  
29000 FT MSL...278/030  
27000 FT MSL...279/024  
25000 FT MSL...264/026  
24000 FT MSL...259/027  
23000 FT MSL...257/027  
22800 FT MSL...250/024  
22000 FT MSL...250/025  
21000 FT MSL...248/023  
20000 FT MSL...243/021  
19300 FT MSL...237/022  
19000 FT MSL...234/019  
18000 FT MSL...232/019  
17000 FT MSL...231/019  
16600 FT MSL...213/022  
16000 FT MSL...225/015  
15000 FT MSL...222/015  
14000 FT MSL...220/015  
11000 FT MSL...215/012  
8600 FT MSL...034/009  
8000 FT MSL...036/012  
7700 FT MSL...043/010  
7100 FT MSL...042/013  
7000 FT MSL...042/014  
6400 FT MSL...047/015  
6000 FT MSL...048/018  
5900 FT MSL...050/019  
5700 FT MSL...052/019  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2034 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1122 AM MDT THU APR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH 24 HOURS.  
KALS: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 20-25 KNOTS WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON  
LASTING INTO THE EVENING BEFORE LIGHTER WINDS MOVE IN TONIGHT. MID  
LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE IN AND OUT PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THIS  
FORECAST PERIOD.  
KCOS: LOW CHANCE FOR SOME PASSING SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON INTO  
EVENING, MOVING FROM THE HIGHER TERRAIN TO THE WEST. IF SHOWERS PASS  
NEAR THE TERMINAL, OUTFLOW WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. GIVEN  
THE GENERALLY LOW CHANCE AT THIS TIME, HAVE INCLUDED AS PROB30.  
SURFACE CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY DRY, SO IF SHOWERS DO FORM COVERAGE  
WILL BE SPOTTY. AFTER 03Z OR SO, ALL POTENTIAL SHOWERS SHOULD LEAVE  
THE AREA. A FRONT WILL PASS OVERNIGHT, TURNING WINDS NORTH AND THEN  
SOUTHEASTERLY BY MORNING. THE RESULTING UPSLOPE MAY RESULT IN A FEW  
HOURS OF LOWER CLOUDS NEARING MVFR.  
KPUB: SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BECOME MORE NORTHEAST  
OVERNIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. WITH THE FRONT PASSING BETWEEN 03Z-  
06Z OR SO, WINDS BEHIND IT WILL TURN MORE EASTERLY FRIDAY MORNING.  
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FEW HOURS OF LOWER CLOUDS, BUT AT THIS TIME  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN VFR.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 092153Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31027/2059 LTG DSNT SE SLP134 T01941022  
METAR KCAG 092053Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 19/M02 A3006 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 29026/2040 SLP142 T01891017 56012  
METAR KCAG 091953Z AUTO 34010G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33026/1933 SLP139 T01831022  
 
METAR KHDN 092156Z AUTO 35009G17KT 10SM SCT095 18/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND S SLP139 T01781022  
METAR KHDN 092056Z AUTO 33015G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35027/2026 LTG DSNT S SLP141 T01781028 56013  
METAR KHDN 091956Z AUTO 33020G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01781028  
 
METAR KSBS 092215Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM BKN100 15/M04 A3007 RMK AO1  
T01521036  
METAR KSBS 092155Z AUTO 26010G18KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 16/M03 A3006 RMK  
AO1 T01621035  
METAR KSBS 092135Z AUTO 26013G18KT 10SM SCT085 18/M03 A3006 RMK AO1  
T01751026  
 
METAR KC07 092215Z AUTO 10SM -SN SCT021 BKN044 OVC050 03/M02 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 092155Z AUTO 10SM BKN046 BKN060 OVC075 04/M03 A3028 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N  
METAR KC07 092135Z AUTO 10SM SCT045 SCT055 BKN065 06/M03 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 092215Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM SCT095 12/M06 A3015 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 092155Z AUTO 28015G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3014 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 092135Z AUTO 28014G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3015 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 092153Z AUTO 19009G17KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 17/M02 A3006 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB06E16 SLP135 P0000 T01671017  
METAR KEEO 092053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC100 18/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01831039 56013  
METAR KEEO 091953Z AUTO 22008G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T02061050  
 
METAR K20V 092215Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 092155Z AUTO 34009G15KT 304V024 10SM SCT090 SCT110 13/00  
A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 092135Z AUTO 31008G14KT 10SM SCT041 BKN090 OVC110 12/M01  
A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 092215Z AUTO 32015G23KT 10SM SCT040 SCT050 BKN065 12/M01  
A3021 RMK AO2 T01191007  
METAR KGNB 092155Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 13/M02 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01311025  
METAR KGNB 092135Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 SCT110 12/M02 A3020  
RMK AO2 T01161016  
 
METAR K0CO 092215Z AUTO 29020G30KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT010 BKN022 OVC039  
M01/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 VIS 1V5  
METAR K0CO 092155Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM SCT032 BKN040 00/M05 A3034 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 092135Z AUTO 24014G31KT 220V280 10SM BKN035 OVC045 00/M05  
A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 092218Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN042 BKN060 OVC070 07/M03 A3029  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 092157Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 OVC070 04/M04 A3029  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 092137Z AUTO 30012G20KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 06/M05 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 091734Z 0918/1018 13006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM091900 31006KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM092100 30010G18KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250  
FM100000 30009KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250  
FM100300 10008KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGJT 092153Z 24010G24KT 9SM CLR 26/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25026/2131 SLP074 T02611078  
METAR KGJT 092053Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T02501061 56017  
METAR KGJT 091953Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02441061  
 
KRIL 091734Z 0918/1018 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM091900 28012G23KT P6SM VCSH FEW110 BKN120  
FM100000 29008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM100400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRIL 092153Z AUTO 01007G16KT 340V040 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2997 RMK AO2  
PK WND 36026/2106 SLP099 T02281033  
METAR KRIL 092053Z AUTO 34011G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31030/2012 WSHFT 2005 SLP109 T02281022 56015  
SPECI KRIL 092025Z AUTO 35015G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31030/2012 WSHFT 2005 T02171017  
 
METAR K5SM 092215Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 BKN095 OVC110 07/M07 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 092155Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 BKN085 OVC110 06/M07 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 092135Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 BKN095 07/M08 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 092054Z 0921/1018 34015G27KT P6SM FEW110  
TEMPO 0921/0923 P6SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM100000 29010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM100300 11006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM101600 27004KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KEGE 092156Z 17008KT 10SM OVC100 17/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01671028  
METAR KEGE 092056Z 33016G25KT 10SM FEW110 17/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31027/2043 WSHFT 2023 SLP139 T01671033 53003  
SPECI KEGE 092048Z 34015G27KT 10SM FEW110 18/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31027/2043 WSHFT 2023  
 
KASE 091734Z 0918/1018 30011G23KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
TEMPO 0918/0922 P6SM -SHRA BKN080  
FM100100 19008KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KASE 092153Z 24011G21KT 200V270 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27026/2137 SLP098 T01721056  
METAR KASE 092053Z 27007G19KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 15/M05 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP109 60000 T01501050 58003  
METAR KASE 091953Z 03003KT 10SM FEW090 15/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01501033  
 
METAR KCCU 092215Z AUTO 29020G26KT 10SM SCT021 BKN050 OVC070 00/M06  
A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 092055Z AUTO 28007G28KT 4SM -SN SCT017 BKN030 OVC065 M01/M06  
A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 092035Z AUTO 26028G38KT 10SM SCT025 BKN040 BKN050 00/M08  
A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 092153Z AUTO 23012G22KT 10SM SCT090 11/M09 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP121 T01061094  
METAR KLXV 092053Z AUTO 30009G20KT 270V340 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP135 T01061094 58007  
METAR KLXV 091953Z AUTO 01007G15KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 OVC090 07/M05  
A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 31032/1915 SLP164 T00721050  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/09/2026  
RANGELY - 06:45:45 MDT / 19:47:27 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:45:51 MDT / 19:45:33 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:37:32 MDT / 19:40:01 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/09/26 22:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...257/030  
22000 FT MSL...254/023  
21300 FT MSL...253/025  
20000 FT MSL...250/026  
19000 FT MSL...242/020  
19000 FT MSL...242/021  
18000 FT MSL...231/021  
17100 FT MSL...243/021  
17000 FT MSL...266/031  
16000 FT MSL...235/022  
13000 FT MSL...248/016  
12500 FT MSL...271/010  
12000 FT MSL...252/016  
11700 FT MSL...257/010  
11100 FT MSL...258/010  
11000 FT MSL...250/015  
10400 FT MSL...252/015  
10300 FT MSL...271/018  
10100 FT MSL...247/013  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2000 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1128 AM MDT THU APR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
HIGH TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD INTO THE  
AFTERNOON HOURS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR MAINLY  
OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND NORTHERN VALLEYS THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY  
WINDS (20-25 KTS) ARE EXPECTED INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH  
HIGHER GUSTS BEING SEEN WHERE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE  
PRESENT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 092215Z AUTO 30014G20KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 24/M07 A2996 RMK  
AO2 T02411072  
METAR KAJZ 092155Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT110 24/M07 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02411068  
METAR KAJZ 092135Z AUTO 28007G14KT 240V320 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02461070  
 
KMTJ 091909Z 0919/1018 27013G23KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250  
FM092000 26010G19KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM100100 24008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM100300 15009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
METAR KMTJ 092153Z AUTO 27014G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27026/2147 SLP092 T02331078  
METAR KMTJ 092053Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T02501083 56014  
METAR KMTJ 091953Z AUTO 28014G21KT 9SM FEW120 24/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28026/1857 SLP099 T02391083  
 
METAR KGUC 092156Z AUTO 24016G22KT 10SM FEW110 18/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21028/2139 SLP150 T01781072 $  
METAR KGUC 092056Z AUTO 26016G20KT 10SM FEW100 19/M08 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP141 T01941083 56015 $  
METAR KGUC 091956Z AUTO 26019G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29031/1901 SLP146 T01831083 $  
 
METAR K7BM 092215Z AUTO 24009KT 200V280 10SM SCT080 BKN095 12/M10 A3021  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 092155Z AUTO 24006G16KT 220V280 10SM SCT095 13/M10 A3021 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 092135Z AUTO 21007G20KT 150V260 10SM SCT050 SCT085 SCT090  
12/M10 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 092215Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN110 18/M10 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01791103  
METAR KAEJ 092155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 SCT110 19/M10 A3010  
RMK AO2 T01861097  
METAR KAEJ 092135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 SCT060 BKN100 18/M09 A3011  
RMK AO2 T01771092  
 
METAR KANK 092215Z AUTO 33011G15KT 10SM FEW095 BKN110 BKN130 BKN160  
18/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 T01841084 $  
METAR KANK 092155Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN150 BKN210 19/M09  
A3006 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2134 T01941090 $  
METAR KANK 092135Z AUTO 24018G23KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN150 18/M09  
A3007 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2047 T01791092 $  
 
METAR KMYP 092215Z AUTO 28026G36KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 07/M10 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 092155Z AUTO 26021G26KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 08/M10 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 092135Z AUTO 27033G41KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT110 08/M11  
A3041 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 091734Z 0918/1018 27005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM091900 25009G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN150  
FM100300 14006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KTEX 092215Z AUTO 25010G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 092155Z AUTO 24013G18KT 10SM SCT120 15/M07 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 092135Z AUTO 25011G14KT 10SM SCT100 15/M07 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 092215Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 17/M06 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 092155Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 17/M06 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 092135Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM BKN110 17/M06 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 092153Z AUTO 16009KT 120V200 10SM FEW120 23/M07 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP126 T02281072  
METAR KCEZ 092053Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM BKN120 23/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02281078 56015  
METAR KCEZ 091953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02281067  
 
KDRO 091917Z 0919/1018 22009G19KT P6SM SCT110  
FM092000 24010G19KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM100100 27008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM100300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDRO 092153Z AUTO 25009G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02171072  
METAR KDRO 092053Z AUTO VRB03G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2007 SLP137 T02111083 56013  
SPECI KDRO 092027Z AUTO VRB03G17KT 10SM FEW110 21/M07 A3010 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2007 T02111067  
 
METAR KPSO 092215Z AUTO 25011G16KT 10SM FEW110 19/M08 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 092155Z AUTO 23009G17KT 210V270 10SM FEW110 19/M07 A3015 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 092135Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM SCT100 18/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 092215Z AUTO 22012G20KT 10SM SCT049 SCT060 SCT065 05/M07  
A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 092155Z AUTO 23011G15KT 200V260 10SM SCT047 SCT060 SCT070  
06/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 092135Z AUTO 24018G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3039 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 091925Z 0919/1018 23010G20KT P6SM SCT120  
FM092000 23012G22KT P6SM BKN120  
FM100200 30007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220  
FM100500 15005KT P6SM SCT220  
FM101500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
METAR KALS 092152Z AUTO 10SM FEW120 19/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/2056 SLPNO T01941117  
METAR KALS 092052Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM FEW120 21/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23029/1953 SLPNO T02111117 56018  
METAR KALS 091952Z AUTO 25018G25KT 10SM FEW120 20/M11 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLPNO T02001111  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/09/2026  
VAIL - 06:36:31 MDT / 19:37:19 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:44:50 MDT / 19:41:07 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:36:40 MDT / 19:33:18 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/09/26 22:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...257/030  
22000 FT MSL...254/023  
21300 FT MSL...253/025  
20000 FT MSL...250/026  
19000 FT MSL...242/020  
19000 FT MSL...242/021  
18000 FT MSL...231/021  
17100 FT MSL...243/021  
17000 FT MSL...266/031  
16000 FT MSL...235/022  
13000 FT MSL...248/016  
12500 FT MSL...271/010  
12000 FT MSL...252/016  
11700 FT MSL...257/010  
11100 FT MSL...258/010  
11000 FT MSL...250/015  
10400 FT MSL...252/015  
10300 FT MSL...271/018  
10100 FT MSL...247/013  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2000 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1128 AM MDT THU APR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
HIGH TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD INTO THE  
AFTERNOON HOURS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR MAINLY  
OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND NORTHERN VALLEYS THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY  
WINDS (20-25 KTS) ARE EXPECTED INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH  
HIGHER GUSTS BEING SEEN WHERE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE  
PRESENT.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 091720Z 0918/1018 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092000 32007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM101000 22006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KPGA 092153Z AUTO VRB06G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02721078  
METAR KPGA 092053Z AUTO 16011G23KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T02721078 57024  
METAR KPGA 091953Z AUTO VRB06G15KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T02671072  
 
METAR KRQE 092153Z AUTO 25015G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22027/2131 SLP121 T02171078 $  
METAR KRQE 092053Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24031/2007 SLP126 T02111083 58013 $  
METAR KRQE 091953Z AUTO 21012G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21028/1927 SLP132 T02171072 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2048 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 09/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 10/18Z
 
VFR EXPECTED  
WITH S-SW WINDS 10-20 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS THROUGH 02Z, THEN  
BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 10/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 12/18Z...MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. ISO HIGH-BASED -SHRA ON SATURDAY. DAYTIME SW WINDS  
15-25 KTS GUSTING TO 30-40 KTS. EXPECT WINDS TO TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT  
BUT WINDS MAY REMAIN ELEVATED WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS DOWNWIND OF  
THE HIGHER TERRAIN.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 092111Z 0921/1024 33006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100500 15006KT P6SM SCT150  
FM101600 17012G22KT P6SM BKN150  
FM101900 19016G28KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KSLC 092154Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW080 FEW110 BKN250 23/M02 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP099 VIRGA DSNT S T02331022  
METAR KSLC 092054Z COR 32007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT250 23/M01 A2996  
RMK AO2 SLP108 VIRGA ACSL DSNT NE T02331006 58019 $  
METAR KSLC 092054Z 10SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT250 23/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP108  
VIRGA ACSL DSNT NE T02331006 58019 $  
 
KVEL 092052Z 0921/1018 23007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250  
TEMPO 0921/0923 VRB20G30KT 5SM -TSRA SCT100CB BKN120  
FM092300 24010G17KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250  
FM100100 04008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250  
FM100600 33006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KVEL 092153Z AUTO 33019G28KT 10SM OVC100 17/00 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34037/2136 WSHFT 2100 RAB30E47 SLP127 P0000 T01720000  
SPECI KVEL 092120Z AUTO 34017G27KT 10SM OVC100 18/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34027/2114 WSHFT 2100 T01781011  
METAR KVEL 092053Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW100 22/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W SLP108 T02171044 56020  
 
METAR KPUC 092153Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T02221072  
METAR KPUC 092053Z AUTO 18010G15KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T02281067 58017  
METAR KPUC 091953Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02171072  
 
KCNY 091734Z 0918/1018 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM092000 23009G20KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM100100 20007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250  
FM100900 15005KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCNY 092153Z AUTO 25008G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T02721078  
METAR KCNY 092053Z AUTO 19010G15KT 140V210 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T02671072 58019  
METAR KCNY 091953Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T02561078  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1738 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT THE TERMINAL TODAY.  
PREVAILING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING,  
BUT SOME LIGHT SHOWERS DEVELOPING ALONG A BOUNDARY STRETCHING W-E  
ACROSS THE SALT LAKE VALLEY MAY LEAD TO PERIODS OF VARIABLE WINDS  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS DEVELOP AROUND 05Z, WITH  
GUSTY SOUTHERLIES DEVELOPING LATE FRIDAY MORNING AHEAD OF AN  
APPROACHING WEATHER SYSTEM.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED  
FOR ALL REGIONAL TERMINALS TODAY. EXPECT GENERALLY TERRAIN DRIVEN  
BREEZES FOR MOST TERMINALS EXCEPT THOSE ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH, WHERE  
ENHANCED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.  
OTHERWISE, LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT, WITH GUSTY SOUTH TO  
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE AIRSPACE LATE FRIDAY  
MORNING.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 091727Z 0918/1018 24012G18KT P6SM SCT120  
FM100300 10006KT P6SM SCT120  
FM101700 22012G24KT P6SM BKN120=  
METAR KEVW 092153Z AUTO 25014G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01671061  
METAR KEVW 092053Z AUTO 27015G26KT 10SM SCT100 16/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22028/2016 SLP130 T01611056 58010  
METAR KEVW 091953Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 14/M04 A3011 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22027/1933 SLP138 T01391039  
 
KRKS 091729Z 0918/1018 27012G18KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120  
FM092000 27015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
FM100200 15008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
METAR KRKS 092154Z AUTO 25013G20KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 18/M04 A3005 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24029/2131 SLP123 T01781044  
METAR KRKS 092054Z AUTO 26018G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26036/2010 SLP127 T01831039 56009  
METAR KRKS 091954Z AUTO 26019G30KT 10SM SCT090 18/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25032/1922 SLP128 T01831072  
 
KRWL 091739Z 0918/1018 25020G30KT P6SM FEW100  
FM092100 27020G30KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 0921/1002 VRB20G35KT  
6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM100200 08008KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KRWL 092153Z AUTO 10SM SCT055 BKN080 OVC100 14/M05 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP122 T01441050  
METAR KRWL 092053Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 BKN110 17/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01721056 55004  
METAR KRWL 091953Z AUTO 10SM FEW095 17/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01721050  
 
KLAR 091739Z 0918/1018 25020G30KT P6SM SCT100  
TEMPO 0921/0924 VRB20G35KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM100000 27011KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 1000/1003 VRB20G35KT  
6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM100400 13015G23KT P6SM BKN080  
FM100900 16011KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KLAR 092153Z AUTO 32023G29KT 10SM BKN110 16/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28030/2110 SLP116 T01561067  
METAR KLAR 092053Z AUTO 29020G30KT 10SM BKN110 16/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29030/2050 SLP111 T01561078 55000  
METAR KLAR 091953Z AUTO 29019G31KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 17/M08 A3006 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27034/1943 SLP107 T01671083  
 
KCYS 091739Z 0918/1018 28018G28KT P6SM FEW100  
FM092100 32017G26KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 0923/0924 VRB20G35KT  
6SM -SHRA BKN060  
FM100000 02015G25KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1000/1002 VRB20G35KT  
6SM -SHRA BKN060  
FM100200 09010KT P6SM BKN100  
FM101300 17014KT P6SM OVC015  
METAR KCYS 092153Z 34014G25KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31029/2140 SLP115 T01891072  
METAR KCYS 092053Z AUTO 30011G25KT 10SM SCT110 20/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29028/2020 SLP108 T02001083 55004  
METAR KCYS 091953Z 29012G21KT 10SM FEW110 19/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01891089  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/09/26 22:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...015/001  
24000 FT MSL...344/002  
18000 FT MSL...251/013  
16900 FT MSL...242/006  
16000 FT MSL...202/002  
14600 FT MSL...174/002  
14000 FT MSL...251/002  
12000 FT MSL...252/002  
11000 FT MSL...205/002  
10000 FT MSL...045/001  
10000 FT MSL...330/001  
9000 FT MSL...065/003  
9000 FT MSL...074/003  
8000 FT MSL...140/008  
8000 FT MSL...093/006  
7400 FT MSL...094/011  
7000 FT MSL...089/010  
6700 FT MSL...076/009  
6200 FT MSL...071/009  
6000 FT MSL...076/010  
5900 FT MSL...081/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/09/26 22:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26900 FT MSL...272/034  
26000 FT MSL...265/049  
25000 FT MSL...269/030  
24000 FT MSL...272/034  
23400 FT MSL...263/034  
23000 FT MSL...268/034  
22000 FT MSL...268/034  
21000 FT MSL...269/033  
20100 FT MSL...272/034  
20000 FT MSL...272/034  
19000 FT MSL...272/033  
18000 FT MSL...277/029  
17400 FT MSL...273/027  
17000 FT MSL...269/026  
16000 FT MSL...275/025  
15100 FT MSL...272/023  
15000 FT MSL...265/026  
14000 FT MSL...276/021  
13200 FT MSL...262/027  
13000 FT MSL...271/023  
12000 FT MSL...274/020  
11700 FT MSL...271/022  
11000 FT MSL...313/014  
10000 FT MSL...344/014  
9500 FT MSL...334/018  
9000 FT MSL...000/016  
8600 FT MSL...349/017  
8000 FT MSL...008/022  
7400 FT MSL...012/018  
7000 FT MSL...003/022  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2159 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 359 PM MDT THU APR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. THE MAIN CONCERN  
THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY WILL BE ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS THAT  
DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHERN WYOMING, THOUGH CONFIDENCE IS LOW FOR ANY  
TERMINAL IMPACTS. OTHERWISE, TERMINALS EAST OF THE DIVIDE WILL SEE A  
BREEZY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND AS A WEAK COLD FRONT FILTERS SOUTH.  
TERMINALS WEST OF THE DIVIDE WILL GENERALLY SEE A WEST WIND WITH  
GUSTS OF 18 TO 25 KNOTS; WIND BECOMES LIGHT AT ALL TERMINALS AFTER  
SUNSET. HI-RES MODELS ARE HINTING AT SOME ISOLATED MORNING  
CONVECTION BETWEEN 10Z AND 18Z WEST OF THE DIVIDE, THOUGH CONFIDENCE  
IS SIMILARLY TOO LOW FOR INCLUSION IN TAFS FOR NOW. HOWEVER, CHANCES  
INCREASE AFTER 18Z AS CONVECTION BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD DURING PEAK  
HEATING. FOR NOW, HAVE INCLUDED PROB30 GROUPS AT THE MOST FAVORED  
TERMINALS, KCPR, KJAC, AND KLND.  
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 2118 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1146 AM MDT THU APR 9 2026  
THE WIND DIRECTION WILL CONTINUE TO ROTATE ALL THROUGH THE  
COMPASS OVER THE TAF PERIOD, ESPECIALLY OVER THE PLAINS. A  
BACKDOOR COLD FRONT PUSHING IN FROM THE NORTHEAST WILL TURN  
WINDS NORTH TO NORTHEAST OVER THE PLAINS OVER THE COURSE OF THE  
AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION, WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP  
ALONG THE I-80 CORRIDOR. THESE WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR  
GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER, BUT THE  
PROBABILITY OF A DECREASE IN FLIGHT CATEGORY IS LOW.  
WINDS WILL THEN GRADUALLY WEAKEN AND TURN EAST, AND  
THEN SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. MOISTURE  
ADVECTION FRIDAY MORNING WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE FOR CIG  
REDUCTIONS. CYS HAS AN 80% CHANCE OF MVFR AND 50% OF IFR CIGS.  
PROBABILITIES ARE AROUND 30 TO 50% FOR MVFR AT SNY, AIA, AND  
BFF.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 092215Z AUTO 36015G21KT 10SM BKN110 22/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02201033  
METAR KIBM 092155Z AUTO 36016G24KT 10SM BKN110 21/M04 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02071036  
METAR KIBM 092135Z AUTO 35018G23KT 10SM BKN120 22/M05 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02201051  
 
KSNY 091739Z 0918/1018 21010G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM092000 30015G25KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 0921/0923 VRB20G35KT  
6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM092300 01015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 0923/1002  
VRB20G35KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM100400 09011KT P6SM BKN100  
FM101500 14015G23KT P6SM BKN015  
SPECI KSNY 092205Z AUTO 02023G45KT 10SM SQ SCT120 22/M03 A2992 RMK AO2  
PK WND 35045/2158 WSHFT 2151 T02221033  
METAR KSNY 092153Z AUTO 30013G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32031/2124 SLP096 T02331061  
METAR KSNY 092053Z AUTO 32018G32KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31032/2044 SLP093 T02611061 55012  
 
METAR KOGA 092215Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02260026  
METAR KOGA 092155Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02240027  
METAR KOGA 092135Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02210029  
 
METAR KIML 092153Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02280028  
METAR KIML 092053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02220033 58014  
METAR KIML 091953Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02110039  
 
KMCK 091720Z 0918/1018 08006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM101400 05011KT P6SM BKN020  
METAR KMCK 092153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02440056  
METAR KMCK 092053Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02390067 56017  
METAR KMCK 091953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02170067  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/09/26 22:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...120/020  
6300 FT MSL...090/017  
6000 FT MSL...086/015  
5400 FT MSL...083/017  
5000 FT MSL...080/017  
4700 FT MSL...079/017  
4100 FT MSL...076/017  
4000 FT MSL...076/016  
3600 FT MSL...077/017  
3400 FT MSL...077/016  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1834 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1226 PM CDT THU APR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AN  
AREA OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST AND  
SHOULD EXIT THE AREA OVER THE 1 TO 2 HOURS. ADDITIONAL ISOLATED  
SHOWERS MAY PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, BUT NOTHING WIDESPREAD IS  
EXPECTED. WINDS WILL BE EAST TO NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AT 5 TO 10  
KTS. ACROSS THE NORTHERN SANDHILLS, WINDS WILL BE NORTHEAST TO EAST  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KTS POSSIBLE. ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA, SOME  
GUSTY WINDS COULD CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 25  
KTS. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT BACK TO A MORE EASTERLY DIRECTION AT 5-10  
KTS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 091720Z 0918/1018 04007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM100200 05009KT P6SM VCSH BKN120  
FM100500 07011KT P6SM BKN120  
FM101000 05010KT P6SM OVC010  
METAR KGLD 092153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02440022  
METAR KGLD 092053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02390033 56009  
METAR KGLD 091953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02220039  
$  
 
KGCK 091932Z 0920/1018 22018G28KT P6SM SCT200  
FM100000 16012G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM100300 16012KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB  
FM100600 04015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN150  
FM101200 05015G25KT 3SM -SHRA OVC005  
METAR KGCK 092154Z 22011G20KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/2058 SLP095 T02830033  
METAR KGCK 092054Z 21018G23KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22027/2017 SLP100 T02780044 58019  
METAR KGCK 091954Z 24016G27KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20035/1905 SLP113 T02560050  
 
METAR KLBL 092156Z AUTO 21018G26KT 10SM FEW100 31/04 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/2132 SLP093 T03060039 $  
METAR KLBL 092056Z AUTO 21021G27KT 10SM FEW100 31/06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20030/2015 SLP102 T03060056 56025 $  
METAR KLBL 091956Z AUTO 22020G28KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20031/1941 SLP111 T02890072 $  
 
METAR KEHA 092215Z AUTO 21008G15KT 10SM SCT120 28/01 A2992 RMK AO2  
T02840009  
METAR KEHA 092155Z AUTO 17013G21KT 10SM SCT120 30/02 A2993 RMK AO2  
T03030015  
METAR KEHA 092135Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 30/00 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02980005  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/09/26 22:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...286/028  
19000 FT MSL...257/025  
10000 FT MSL...302/017  
9100 FT MSL...303/017  
9000 FT MSL...305/015  
8000 FT MSL...349/010  
8000 FT MSL...351/010  
7000 FT MSL...041/009  
7000 FT MSL...039/009  
6100 FT MSL...035/009  
6000 FT MSL...037/010  
5300 FT MSL...036/010  
5000 FT MSL...035/010  
4800 FT MSL...033/010  
4200 FT MSL...035/010  
4100 FT MSL...036/010  
4000 FT MSL...033/011  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/09/26 22:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...264/056  
30000 FT MSL...267/033  
28000 FT MSL...263/031  
26000 FT MSL...270/028  
25000 FT MSL...263/026  
24100 FT MSL...261/017  
24000 FT MSL...274/028  
22000 FT MSL...276/025  
20000 FT MSL...269/026  
20000 FT MSL...267/017  
19000 FT MSL...274/024  
18000 FT MSL...266/024  
17000 FT MSL...266/022  
16500 FT MSL...255/016  
16000 FT MSL...256/021  
15000 FT MSL...253/022  
14000 FT MSL...251/023  
13800 FT MSL...252/022  
13000 FT MSL...247/024  
12000 FT MSL...222/020  
11500 FT MSL...227/022  
11000 FT MSL...221/025  
10000 FT MSL...225/027  
9600 FT MSL...218/026  
9000 FT MSL...210/027  
8100 FT MSL...211/027  
8000 FT MSL...213/029  
7000 FT MSL...210/027  
6900 FT MSL...210/027  
6000 FT MSL...203/030  
5900 FT MSL...202/028  
5000 FT MSL...199/032  
5000 FT MSL...198/029  
4300 FT MSL...200/029  
4000 FT MSL...193/031  
3800 FT MSL...196/028  
3200 FT MSL...181/032  
3000 FT MSL...180/031  
3000 FT MSL...180/031  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1958 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1110 AM MDT THU APR 9 2026  
VFR WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK.  
EARLY THIS EVENING, SCATTERED HIGH-BASED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OUT OF COLORADO AND INTO NORTHWEST  
KANSAS. THIS ACTIVITY MAY IMPACT KGLD WITH BRIEF WIND GUSTS AND  
MINOR REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY, WITH PERHAPS A RUMBLE OR TWO OF  
THUNDER AS THEY MOVE EAST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING.  
MOST OF THIS ACTIVITY WILL STAY IN KANSAS, BUT CANNOT RULE OUT  
SOME BRIEF IMPACTS TO KMCK LATE IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT,  
JUST THAT CONFIDENCE IS SOMEWHAT LOWER THERE. LATE OVERNIGHT AND  
INTO FRIDAY MORNING, LOW CLOUDS WILL MOVE INTO BOTH TERMINALS  
WITH MVFR CEILINGS THE MOST LIKELY FLIGHT CATEGORY, THOUGH  
EITHER LOCATION COULD LOWER INTO IFR AT TIMES.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1700 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1010 AM CDT THU APR 9 2026  
STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL AIRPORTS  
THROUGH 00Z FRI, GUSTING 25-30 KTS. VFR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
00Z FRI, WITH VARIABLE MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS. SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG A FRONTAL BOUNDARY  
DURING THE 00-06Z FRI TIME FRAME, AND INCLUDED A VCTS/CB MENTION  
IN ALL TAFS. COLD FRONT PASSAGE TONIGHT WILL BRING AN ABRUPT  
NORTHEAST WIND SHIFT TO THE AIRPORTS, GUSTING 20-25 KTS. HIGH  
CONFIDENCE POST FRONTAL STRATUS WILL IMPACT AVIATION FRIDAY,  
WITH IFR/LIFR CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BR/-RA BY  
12Z FRI.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 091720Z 0918/1018 21018G28KT P6SM FEW250  
FM092200 19019G29KT P6SM FEW100  
TEMPO 0923/1002 4SM TSRA OVC035CB  
FM100200 17014KT P6SM BKN110  
FM100900 18009KT P6SM FEW110  
FM101600 04009KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 092153Z AUTO 21013G21KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21030/2109 SLP071 T02940000  
METAR KGUY 092053Z AUTO 22018G30KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19031/1959 SLP077 T03060028 56028  
METAR KGUY 091953Z AUTO 21021G30KT 10SM CLR 30/04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20034/1855 SLP082 T03000044  
 
KDHT 091859Z 0919/1018 22014KT P6SM FEW250  
FM100200 19015KT P6SM SCT100  
FM100400 17010KT P6SM FEW100  
FM101000 21008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM101700 33009KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 092153Z AUTO 19017G27KT 10SM CLR 30/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22027/2150 LTG DSNT SE AND S SLP077 T03001017  
METAR KDHT 092053Z AUTO 21015G25KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/2005 SLP083 T02941028 56026  
METAR KDHT 091953Z AUTO 19019G28KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17028/1952 SLP091 T02890028  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1816 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1216 PM CDT THU APR 9 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE IS A  
LOW CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS AT ALL TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON INTO  
THE EARLY EVENING, BUT THE RELATIVELY HIGHER CHANCE IS PRESENT FOR  
GUYMON. THUS, HAVE ADDED A PROB30 FOR GUYMON BUT NOT THE OTHER  
TERMINALS, BUT AMENDMENTS MAY BE NEEDED IF CONFIDENCE INCREASES  
LATER. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT ALL TERMINALS  
TONIGHT, BUT CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAFS AT THIS  
TIME. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE IN FROM THE NORTH LATE TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 091729Z 0918/1018 09007KT P6SM FEW120  
FM092000 26009G18KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM100200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KFMN 092153Z 23009G16KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02561067  
METAR KFMN 092053Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02441072 56020  
METAR KFMN 091953Z 18007KT 160V220 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02391072  
 
METAR KLVS 092153Z AUTO 21015G24KT 10SM CLR 24/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19031/2134 SLP084 T02391100  
METAR KLVS 092053Z AUTO 20016G28KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19032/2012 SLP089 T02331094 56016  
METAR KLVS 091953Z AUTO 18011G23KT 10SM FEW120 23/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18028/1913 SLP105 T02331089  
 
METAR KRTN 092153Z AUTO 22013G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20026/2125 SLP091 T02391111  
METAR KRTN 092053Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02281100 58017  
METAR KRTN 091953Z AUTO 33011G27KT 10SM BKN110 23/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21029/1902 SLP093 T02331083  
 
METAR KCAO 092155Z AUTO 24021G30KT 10SM SCT110 26/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/2155 SLP094 T02611061  
METAR KCAO 092055Z AUTO 22008G21KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17035/2029 SLP095 T02611067 56016  
METAR KCAO 091955Z AUTO 19014G26KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13027/1931 WSHFT 1934 SLP095 T02671056  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2038 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1130 AM MDT THU APR 9 2026  
CUMULUS DEVELOPING AROUND THE HIGH TERRAIN WILL BUILD INTO HIGH-  
BASED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSRA AFTER 2PM. THIS ACTIVITY WILL MOVE  
EAST-NORTHEAST AROUND 15KT INTO NEARBY HIGHLANDS AND VALLEYS THRU  
SUNSET (FAVORING THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND HIGH PLAINS OF EASTERN  
NM). ERRATIC DOWNBURST WIND GUSTS UP TO 40KT ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE  
STRONGER ACTIVITY. MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT  
WHILE LOW CLOUDS BUILD INTO SOUTHEAST NM. THERE IS A 20-40% CHANCE  
OF MVFR AND 10-20% CHANCE OF IFR CLOUD DECKS AT KROW BETWEEN 4AM  
AND 8AM.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 091200Z  
VALID 091800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+07 2514-01 2624-18 2633-30 274245 263855 273963  
BCE 2112+01 2320-15 2527-28 253145 263654 273863  
LND 3205+04 2723-03 2839-18 2840-31 274547 276255 286162  
RKS 2809 2723-02 2839-18 2646-31 275146 275255 284663  
GJT 2306+10 2412+02 2524-17 2632-29 273945 274055 273562  
FMN 9900+10 2410+02 2519-17 2724-28 263145 263354 273661  
ABQ 2408+11 2409+03 2717-15 2723-27 262644 262853 273162  
MBW 2827 2838-03 2843-18 2754-31 275746 275854 274862  
DEN 2812+09 2821+01 2727-17 2630-30 274446 274955 275563  
PUB 2814+11 2817+02 2620-16 2629-29 263845 264154 264763  
ALS 2509+02 2623-16 2725-29 263345 253654 263862  
TCC 2211 2417+11 2118+03 2613-16 2715-27 252843 243453 253861  
BFF 2814 2928+05 2836-02 2742-18 2755-31 276046 266255 275963  
GLD 3013 2718+10 2616+02 2527-16 2634-30 274745 275355 275762  
GCK 2225+13 2133+11 2331+03 2527-16 2629-29 274544 265353 265162  
GAG 2035+14 2022+09 2220+01 2318-17 2723-28 263743 263953 264262  
AMA 1920 2220+09 2117+02 2215-16 2622-27 262943 253053 263761  
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DATA BASED ON 091200Z  
VALID 100000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+09 2409+01 2319-17 2528-29 263745 264055 263464  
BCE 2118+03 2321-16 2425-28 253343 254654 254564  
LND 9900+05 2512-02 2736-18 2732-30 274345 275154 274764  
RKS 2711 2712+00 2828-18 2737-30 274845 274955 274564  
GJT 2406+11 2414+03 2521-16 2625-29 273444 274154 263764  
FMN 2508+13 2408+04 2518-15 2624-28 273444 274254 273863  
ABQ 2106+13 2408+04 2623-15 2821-27 293243 283853 284062  
MBW 2813 2716+00 2831-18 2650-30 276146 276155 275163  
DEN 9900+10 9900+01 2914-16 2527-28 244246 264756 274963  
PUB 2310+11 2213+03 2620-15 2729-28 283445 284056 274563  
ALS 2511+05 2420-16 2826-28 292845 293654 274164  
TCC 2215 2216+13 2316+05 2919-15 2924-27 282844 283253 282961  
BFF 0324 3108+05 2727-01 2843-18 2851-31 276946 286954 286363  
GLD 1009 3110+10 2919+02 2924-17 2941-30 274545 275455 274561  
GCK 2013+19 2114+10 2312+02 2722-16 2932-29 283844 274154 264262  
GAG 1832+15 2318+10 2717+03 2714-16 2924-27 263743 254253 264162  
AMA 1824 1924+09 2318+02 3112-15 2916-26 262742 263353 263563  
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DATA BASED ON 091200Z  
VALID 101200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1911 2021+08 1922+00 2128-16 2129-29 223045 223356 234564  
BCE 2118-01 2030-15 2132-27 214245 225355 236363  
LND 2108+05 2216-01 2724-17 2524-29 253446 254056 254166  
RKS 1818 2011+01 2319-17 2329-29 243345 254255 254465  
GJT 2112+09 2214+01 2331-16 2331-28 243445 244355 256365  
FMN 2709+10 2212+02 2123-15 2331-27 243343 243853 245364  
ABQ 3205+11 2206+03 2319-14 2323-26 242643 253252 255063  
MBW 2408 2515+00 2727-17 2731-29 263845 264556 264865  
DEN 2014+05 2416+01 2723-16 2529-28 263644 274155 274965  
PUB 9900+05 2713+02 2624-15 2524-27 263044 263554 275265  
ALS 2411+03 2526-15 2526-26 263044 263353 275264  
TCC 2329 2713+12 2511+04 2610-15 2617-26 292343 293253 284863  
BFF 1319 2016+01 2618-01 2833-17 2844-29 284445 274755 275065  
GLD 0923 2010+06 2711-01 2926-15 2634-27 263144 263154 253765  
GCK 1214+10 2218+06 2814+01 2928-16 2629-27 222743 232254 263465  
GAG 2315+14 2316+08 2421+01 2621-15 2717-27 281544 292254 293664  
AMA 2328 2517+11 2510+04 9900-16 2816-27 312643 313053 294463  
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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.  
 
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ONE OF  
THE ADDRESSES OR PHONE NUMBERS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. IN  
ORDER TO EXPEDITE A RESPONSE TO COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS, BE SURE TO  
MENTION YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST.  
 
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