749
NZUS99 KBOU 170851
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0245 MDT FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170756Z AUTO 03020G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
03031/0739 SLP003 T00671050 $
METAR KFNL 170656Z AUTO 04019G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
03030/0632 SLP993 T00891033 402560067 $
METAR KFNL 170556Z AUTO 02022G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
03027/0542 SLP985 T01171028 10222 20117 51008 $
METAR KGXY 170756Z AUTO 01026G33KT 9SM CLR 06/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
36033/0755 SLP046 T00561056 $
METAR KGXY 170656Z AUTO 01025G31KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
03032/0605 SLP036 T00721050 402670006 $
METAR KGXY 170556Z AUTO 02025G34KT 8SM CLR 08/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
02034/0551 WSHFT 0515 SLP027 T00781006 10239 20078 53025
$
METAR KLMO 170835Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2977 RMK AO2
T00551051
METAR KLMO 170815Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
T00621051
METAR KLMO 170755Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2974 RMK AO2
T00641046
METAR KBDU 170835Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170755Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170735Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170835Z AUTO 13007KT 9SM CLR 04/M04 A2976 RMK AO2
T00411039
METAR KEIK 170815Z AUTO 12004KT 9SM CLR 04/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
T00411037
METAR KEIK 170755Z AUTO VRB06KT 8SM CLR 05/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 PRESRR
T00481028
KBJC 170806Z 1708/1806 06008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM171100 04010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140
TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN025 OVC050
FM171500 03011KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025
TEMPO 1715/1718 1SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC015
FM172100 29015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN050
FM180000 31010KT P6SM SCT050
FM180300 33007KT P6SM FEW050
METAR KBJC 170835Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170755Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170735Z AUTO 06012G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2972 RMK AO2
KDEN 170805Z 1708/1812 06014G23KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220
TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN025 OVC050
FM171500 03012G20KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025
TEMPO 1715/1718 1SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC018
FM171800 36012G20KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025
FM172100 36012KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060
FM180000 34012KT P6SM BKN060
FM180300 34008KT P6SM SCT060
FM180600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW060
METAR KDEN 170753Z 06018G27KT 10SM SCT250 03/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
03032/0703 SLP024 T00281033 $
METAR KDEN 170653Z 03024G35KT 10SM SCT250 05/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
02040/0636 WSHFT 0631 SLP007 FROPA T00501017 402500050 $
SPECI KDEN 170651Z 04024G37KT 10SM SCT250 06/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
02040/0636 WSHFT 0631 FROPA $
KBKF 170400Z 1704/1807 24015KT 9999 FEW100 BKN130 BKN180
BKN210 QNH2964INS
BECMG 1705/1706 03020G35KT 9999 FEW100 BKN200 520009
QNH2967INS
BECMG 1709/1710 04010G20KT 9999 FEW160 BKN220 QNH2974INS
BECMG 1711/1712 04010G25KT 9000 -RA FEW160 BKN220 QNH2983INS
BECMG 1717/1718 01015G30KT 8000 -SN BKN010 OVC020 620109
530009 QNH2996INS
BECMG 1722/1723 VRB06KT 8000 -SN BKN020 OVC030 620209 530009
QNH3097INS
BECMG 1800/1801 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN025 OVC035 QNH3007INS
TX21/1701Z TNM02/1719Z
METAR KBKF 170658Z 00000KT 10SM SCT130 BKN200 15/M17 A2968 RMK AO2A
SLP980 T01461167 402550062
METAR KBKF 170558Z 23007KT 10SM FEW130 BKN200 14/M12 A2965 RMK AO2A
SLP970 T01401123 10227 20139 50003
KAPA 170746Z 1708/1806 06015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM171100 04012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140
TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN025 OVC050
FM171500 03012G20KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025
TEMPO 1715/1718 1SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC015
FM172100 35013KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060
FM180000 34012KT P6SM BKN060
FM180300 34008KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KAPA 170753Z 07015G27KT 10SM SCT220 04/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
05027/0745 PRESRR SLP026 T00441022
METAR KAPA 170653Z 23015G26KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 15/M15 A2968 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24026/0647 SLP990 T01501150 402440067
METAR KAPA 170553Z 24007KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 13/M12 A2969 RMK AO2
SLP996 T01281117 10222 20122 51003
METAR KMNH 170835Z AUTO 03011G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170815Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170755Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170835Z AUTO 34029G39KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170815Z AUTO 34030G40KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR KFMM 170755Z AUTO 34029G41KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170835Z AUTO 34016G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170815Z AUTO 33019G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170755Z AUTO 33017G26KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170753Z AUTO 36023G39KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
35041/0739 SLP030 T00500000
METAR KAKO 170653Z AUTO 34023G36KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
34036/0643 SLP017 T00670000 402670039
METAR KAKO 170553Z AUTO 35022G30KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
36033/0542 WSHFT 0528 SLP997 T01000000 10233 20100 53023
METAR KLIC 170755Z AUTO 36031G42KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
36042/0749 SLP006 T00721011
METAR KLIC 170655Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP972
T01441117 402501033
METAR KLIC 170555Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP972
T01501117 10239 20144 51003
METAR K2V6 170834Z AUTO 34021G29KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170814Z AUTO 34021G29KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170754Z AUTO 33021G32KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170835Z AUTO 34029G41KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170815Z AUTO 33021G36KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2967 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170755Z AUTO 33026G38KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2966 RMK AO2
SPECI KITR 170800Z AUTO 32018G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
32028/0754 WSHFT 0740 PRESRR T01391067
METAR KITR 170753Z AUTO 32021G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
33027/0751 WSHFT 0737 PRESRR SLP995 T01331089
METAR KITR 170653Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP979
T01281089 402671017
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/17/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:18:08 MDT / 19:41:25 MDT
DENVER - 06:18:51 MDT / 19:39:51 MDT
STERLING - 06:10:35 MDT / 19:34:08 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/17/26 08:33 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...201/019
8000 FT MSL...042/020
7900 FT MSL...034/006
7000 FT MSL...034/028
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1118 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
COLD FRONT SHOULD MOVE ACROSS THER TAF SITES BETWEEN 0630Z AND
0730Z WITH A BRIEF 90 MINUTE WINDOW OF WINDS GUSTS FROM 35 TO 40
MPH, ESPECIALLY AT DIA. WINDS SHOULD THEN DECREASE BY 08Z TO 09Z
AND MAINTAIN A NE DIRECTION. STRATUS DECK SHOULD DEVELOP BETWEEN
12Z AND 15Z WITH CEILINGS DOWN TO 2500 FT. WILL SEE A ROUND OF
SNOW BETWEEN 15Z AND 18Z WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO 1 MILE AND
CEILINGS AROUND 1000 FT IN THE HEAVIER BANDS. WILL CONTINUE TO SEE
PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW FROM 18Z THRU 21Z WITH VISIBILITY IN THE
3-5 MILE RANGE WITH CEILINGS AROUND 2500 FT. AFTER 21Z SNOW
SHOULD END WITH CEILINGS AROUND 6000 FT THRU 03Z. WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE NORTH AROUND 18Z AND CONTINUE INTO FRI EVENING AT APA AND
DIA. AT BJC MAY WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WNW BY 21Z WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 MPH THRU 00Z.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170835Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM SCT100 01/M17 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170815Z AUTO 15017G24KT 10SM SCT100 01/M17 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170755Z AUTO 15019G28KT 10SM SCT110 01/M17 A2991 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 170718Z AUTO 20010G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M19 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT
15 SLP979
METAR KAFF 170655Z AUTO 21004G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M18 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP979
T01391185 402260082
METAR KAFF 170555Z AUTO 23017G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP988
T01401184 10211 20124 51003
KCOS 170520Z 1706/1806 22012KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
TEMPO 1706/1710 23020G30KT
FM171000 30012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM171100 35020G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 1711/1713 35030G42KT
FM171700 01020G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 1718/1721 3SM -SN
BLSN BKN025
FM172200 36020G30KT P6SM OVC050
FM180300 35011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KCOS 170754Z 22013G21KT 10SM FEW130 SCT200 14/M15 A2972 RMK AO2
SLP984 T01441150
METAR KCOS 170654Z 21010KT 10SM SCT130 SCT200 13/M15 A2974 RMK AO2
SLP000 T01281150 402280039
METAR KCOS 170554Z 20008KT 10SM FEW130 SCT200 14/M14 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23031/0539 SLP002 T01391144 10217 20139 55000
METAR KFLY 170835Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A2976 RMK AO2
T00961145
METAR KFLY 170755Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A2976 RMK AO2
T00851145
METAR KFLY 170735Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2976 RMK AO2
T01101142
KFCS 170400Z 1704/1810 23015KT 9999 FEW210 QNH2964INS
TEMPO 1704/1705 22025G35KT 530009
BECMG 1706/1707 23009KT 9999 FEW180 QNH2970INS
BECMG 1712/1713 36015G25KT 9999 FEW090 SCT100 520009
QNH2977INS
BECMG 1717/1718 02025G35KT 8000 -SN BKN020 640209 530009
QNH2985INS
TEMPO 1720/1724 3200 -SN BLSN
BECMG 1800/1801 36012KT 9999 NSW OVC040 620209 QNH3002INS
BECMG 1803/1804 23006KT 9999 SCT040 OVC080 QNH3012INS
TX14/1704Z TNM00/1721Z
METAR KFCS 170655Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 15/M19 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP010
T01531188 402430021 $
METAR KFCS 170555Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 15/M19 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP006
T01541188 10221 20151 50006 $
KPUB 170520Z 1706/1806 24008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM171200 03015G25KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
TEMPO 1713/1715 04020G32KT
FM171700 08022G32KT P6SM BKN250
FM172000 05031G40KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
FM172300 05022G30KT P6SM OVC050
FM180200 05015KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KPUB 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP994
T00831128 $
METAR KPUB 170653Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01391128 402780028 $
METAR KPUB 170553Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP991
T01441122 10239 20128 53001 $
METAR KVTP 170835Z AUTO 25027G34KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170815Z AUTO 25024G33KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170755Z AUTO 25024G34KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 170754Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 14/M18 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP998
T01441183
METAR KTAD 170654Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 12/M19 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP007
T01221189 402670028
METAR KTAD 170554Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 12/M18 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP018
T01171183 10211 20117 50001
METAR KLHX 170753Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP988
T01281167
METAR KLHX 170653Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP987
T01671139 402780056
METAR KLHX 170553Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01561128 10256 20156 51004
METAR KLAA 170753Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP986
T01111117 $
METAR KLAA 170653Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
23027/0608 SLP984 T01721111 402940011 $
METAR KLAA 170553Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP979
T01831111 10267 20178 50001 $
METAR KSPD 170756Z AUTO 23011KT 11/M13 A2969 RMK AO1 SLP000
T01061133
METAR KSPD 170656Z AUTO 23013KT 11/M14 A2971 RMK AO1 SLP007 T01111139
402890039
METAR KSPD 170556Z AUTO 22014KT 15/M14 A2971 RMK AO1 SLP005 T01501144
10261 20144 50002
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/17/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:08:39 MDT / 19:28:31 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:19:26 MDT / 19:36:32 MDT
LAMAR - 06:11:39 MDT / 19:28:17 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/17/26 08:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...188/025
8600 FT MSL...207/029
8000 FT MSL...192/025
7700 FT MSL...190/022
7100 FT MSL...195/022
7000 FT MSL...194/020
6400 FT MSL...190/023
6000 FT MSL...196/017
5900 FT MSL...204/014
5700 FT MSL...190/014
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0730 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1108 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS KCOS AND KPUB PRIOR TO SUNRISE,
THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF SNOW, ESPECIALLY AT KCOS, AROUND EARLY
AFTERNOON TOMORROW.
OTHERWISE, PERIODS OF GUSTY WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT
THE TAF SITES DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS WILL SHIFT ABRUPTLY
TO THE NORTH PRIOR TO SUNRISE AT KCOS AND KPUB AND REMAIN GUSTY FROM
THE NORTH-NORTHEAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT KCOS AND KPUB. SOME BRIEF
STRONG WINDS COULD OCCUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER FROPA. WINDS WILL
DECREASE AFTER SUNSET TOMORROW.
AT KALS IT SHOULD REMAIN DRY THROUGH THE PERIOD. GUSTY SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY LAST INTO THE EVENING, THEN PICK UP ONCE
AGAIN BY LATE MORNING, WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO WEST AND
REMAIN GUSTY BY LATE AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 170819Z AUTO 33007KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC018 M04/M06 A3001 RMK
AO2 P0000 T10441061
SPECI KCAG 170803Z AUTO 32007KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR SCT015 OVC024 M04/M06
A3001 RMK AO2 P0000 T10391061
METAR KCAG 170753Z AUTO 32006KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT017 OVC024 M04/M07 A3001
RMK AO2 SNE10B35 SLP143 P0000 T10391067
SPECI KHDN 170828Z AUTO 30008G15KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR FEW007 BKN013 OVC022
M06/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
SPECI KHDN 170809Z AUTO 28016KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT022 BKN028 OVC038
M05/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 170756Z AUTO 27018KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC040 M05/M07 A2998 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27026/0739 SNB37 SLP129 P0000 T10501067 FZRANO
METAR KSBS 170835Z AUTO 22006G11KT 10SM OVC019 M04/M07 A2993 RMK AO1
T10411075
METAR KSBS 170815Z AUTO 22009G14KT 10SM BKN015 OVC020 M04/M07 A2993 RMK
AO1 T10401075
METAR KSBS 170755Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN015 OVC021 M04/M07 A2992 RMK AO1
T10361072
METAR KC07 170835Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC001 M11/M11 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170815Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M10/M10 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170755Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M09/M09 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 170835Z AUTO 34016G23KT 10SM OVC024 M06/M10 A2989 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170755Z AUTO 34015G21KT 10SM OVC024 M05/M08 A2989 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170735Z AUTO 33014G20KT 10SM OVC024 M04/M08 A2988 RMK AO1
SPECI KEEO 170801Z AUTO 36013G21KT 5SM -SN FEW018 OVC037 M04/M08 A2997
RMK AO2 P0000 T10391083
METAR KEEO 170753Z AUTO 36015G21KT 5SM -SN FEW018 BKN025 OVC037 M03/M08
A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 03029/0700 SLP122 P0000 T10331078
SPECI KEEO 170746Z AUTO 35011G22KT 3SM -SN FEW018 BKN023 OVC034 M03/M07
A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 03029/0700 P0000 T10331072
METAR K20V 170835Z AUTO 35015G19KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 M02/M07 A2986 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 170815Z AUTO 36013G21KT 10SM BKN090 M02/M07 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170755Z AUTO 36012G20KT 10SM SCT095 M01/M07 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170835Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2985 RMK AO2
T10071063
METAR KGNB 170815Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2985 RMK AO2
T10031065
METAR KGNB 170755Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2984 RMK AO2
T00111066
METAR K0CO 170835Z AUTO 24027G39KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170755Z AUTO 25030G40KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170735Z AUTO 25025G44KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170835Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170815Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170755Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A2987 RMK AO2
KGJT 170541Z 1706/1806 25016G25KT P6SM BKN100
FM170800 31008KT P6SM BKN080
TEMPO 1708/1712 4SM -SHRASN BKN060
FM171200 32012KT 4SM -SHSNRA SCT025 OVC035
FM171800 32008KT P6SM BKN100
FM180200 08007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KGJT 170753Z AUTO 27012G21KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 06/M04 A2986 RMK
AO2 SLP072 T00561039
METAR KGJT 170653Z AUTO 26017G26KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
25029/0556 SLP056 T00721033 402220072
METAR KGJT 170553Z AUTO 25019KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/0543 WSHFT 0504 SLP028 T00941044 10211 20094 53018
KRIL 170541Z 1706/1806 30013G26KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
TEMPO 1706/1710 4SM -SHSN OVC025
FM171100 30023G32KT 4SM -SHSN BKN030 OVC045
FM171500 29014G23KT P6SM SCT035 OVC040 PROB30 1715/1721 4SM
-SHSN BKN035 BKN060 BKN080
FM172100 30010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT070
FM180300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 170753Z AUTO 31022G30KT 10SM 02/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
33032/0727 SLP084 T00221067 $
METAR KRIL 170653Z AUTO 31017G31KT 10SM 03/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
32035/0632 SLP069 T00331056 402110011 $
METAR KRIL 170553Z AUTO 32013G22KT 10SM 06/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
31043/0523 SLP056 T00561050 10183 20056 53029 $
METAR K5SM 170835Z AUTO 10SM SCT002 BKN050 OVC060 M06/M08 A2986 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 170815Z AUTO 10SM SCT002 SCT027 OVC048 M06/M08 A2987 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 170755Z AUTO 10SM SCT028 BKN048 OVC080 M05/M08 A2987 RMK
AO2
KEGE 170541Z 1706/1806 28012G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM171000 25011KT P6SM BKN030 OVC060
TEMPO 1710/1714 1SM -SHSN OVC025
FM171400 25010KT 2SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC035
FM171700 27011G21KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030 PROB30 1717/1721 4SM
-SHSN BKN020 BKN025 BKN040
FM172100 30014G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN060
FM180300 26005KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200
METAR KEGE 170756Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM BKN100 08/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP026
T00781083
METAR KEGE 170656Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM FEW110 10/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP016
T01001100
METAR KEGE 170556Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC120 12/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP012
T01171122 10156 20111 401831017 58005
KASE 170541Z 1706/1806 19020G30KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 WS020/24040KT
PROB30 1708/1712 4SM -SHSN BKN080
FM171200 33008KT 4SM -SHSN BKN050 BKN080
FM171400 34010KT 4SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC040
FM171800 33009G17KT 3SM -SHSN BKN030 OVC035 PROB30 1718/1721
4SM -SHSN OVC020
FM180300 21005KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
METAR KASE 170753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC090 09/M12 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP982
T00941117 $
METAR KASE 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 07/M12 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP993
T00671122 401671017 $
METAR KASE 170553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP995
6//// T00941144 10156 20094 $
METAR KLXV 170753Z AUTO 22010G23KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
21026/0740 SLP992 T00281139
METAR KLXV 170653Z AUTO 24013G23KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
25026/0620 SLP998 T00331150 401171072
METAR KLXV 170553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP006 T00391161
10072 20017 58006
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/17/2026
RANGELY - 06:33:37 MDT / 19:55:36 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:34:04 MDT / 19:53:21 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:25:15 MDT / 19:48:19 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/17/26 08:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...224/045
18000 FT MSL...234/051
17100 FT MSL...232/051
17000 FT MSL...227/047
16000 FT MSL...227/049
15500 FT MSL...233/051
15000 FT MSL...233/052
14400 FT MSL...232/050
14000 FT MSL...231/047
13300 FT MSL...224/046
13000 FT MSL...228/045
12400 FT MSL...218/037
12000 FT MSL...214/032
11700 FT MSL...220/031
11000 FT MSL...246/026
11000 FT MSL...214/019
10200 FT MSL...250/029
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0600 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1152 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
A PASSING FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS AND
BREAKPOINT CONDITIONS TO TERMINALS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRIMARILY IMPACT TERMINALS NORTH OF THE
HIGHWAY 50 CORRIDOR, WITH A GLANCING BLOW TO THE NORTHERN SAN
JUANS DOWN TO KTEX. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON WEST TO EAST, WITH MOST TERMINALS RETURNING TO VFR
CONDITIONS BY FRIDAY EVENING. SOME LINGERING CLOUD COVER COULD
HANG UP ALONG THE DIVIDE, SO WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED TO SEE KASE
AND KEGE STAY IN LOWER CEILINGS AFTER EVERYONE ELSE CLEARS OUT.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170835Z AUTO 26021G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
T01051051 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 170815Z AUTO 27018G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2977 RMK AO2
T01121050 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 170755Z AUTO 29022G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
T01161050 PWINO
KMTJ 170541Z 1706/1806 29016G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
TEMPO 1710/1714 4SM -SHSN OVC040
FM171400 32010G20KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1714/1718 4SM -SHSN
OVC030
FM172000 30014G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT130
FM180000 32007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 170753Z AUTO 31015G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP046
T00721061
METAR KMTJ 170653Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP021
T01221111 402110028
METAR KMTJ 170553Z AUTO 16009G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP014
T01441128 10183 20144 55004
METAR KGUC 170756Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP050
T00281094 $
METAR KGUC 170656Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP052
T00391083 $
METAR KGUC 170556Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00561094 10128 20056 401671056 58005 $
METAR K7BM 170835Z AUTO 25011G16KT 210V280 10SM CLR 05/M15 A2986 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 170755Z AUTO 24009G16KT 210V270 10SM SCT120 05/M16 A2987 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 170735Z AUTO 25009G22KT 210V280 10SM CLR 05/M16 A2987 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 170835Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A2979 RMK AO2
T00541157
METAR KAEJ 170755Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2981 RMK AO2
T00681160
METAR KAEJ 170735Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2981 RMK AO2
T00661160
METAR KANK 170835Z AUTO 21018G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/0821 T01051131 $
METAR KANK 170815Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2978 RMK AO2 T01061142
$
METAR KANK 170755Z AUTO 20011G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A2979 RMK AO2
T01051143 $
METAR KMYP 170835Z AUTO 25032G40KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M15 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170815Z AUTO 25031G39KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M15 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170755Z AUTO 26028G35KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M15 A3004 RMK AO2
KTEX 170541Z 1706/1806 24012G22KT P6SM SCT070 BKN130
TEMPO 1710/1714 4SM -SHSN BKN040
FM171400 28010KT 4SM -SHSN OVC020
FM171800 28008G16KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN100 PROB30 1718/1720
4SM -SHSN OVC012
FM172000 30012G24KT P6SM FEW030 SCT110
FM180100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 170835Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM BKN120 05/M11 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170815Z AUTO 20009G19KT 140V270 10SM SCT120 05/M11 A2992 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 170755Z AUTO 23007G21KT 190V270 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2993 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 170835Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM OVC090 07/M09 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170815Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC100 04/M12 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170755Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM BKN100 03/M12 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 170753Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01171128
METAR KCEZ 170653Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01281133 401891044
METAR KCEZ 170553Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01171106 10178 20117 50004
KDRO 170541Z 1706/1806 25011G19KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM170700 24011KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM171500 27012G21KT P6SM BKN250
FM171900 26021G31KT P6SM BKN250
FM180000 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 29008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 170753Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 07/M03 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP066 T00671033
METAR KDRO 170653Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN110 08/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00831067 401721033
METAR KDRO 170553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 10/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01001089 10156 20061 50001
METAR KPSO 170835Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 04/M06 A2993 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 170815Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC120 05/M07 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 06/M09 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170835Z AUTO 24022G38KT 10SM SCT044 OVC050 M03/M11 A3003 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 170755Z AUTO 26011G26KT 230V290 10SM SCT027 SCT034 OVC050
M03/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 170735Z AUTO 25019G29KT 10SM SCT027 BKN034 OVC043 M02/M13
A3007 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 170520Z 1706/1806 20012KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 19018G28KT P6SM FEW120
FM171500 21020G30KT P6SM FEW120
FM171800 24025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM172200 26018G28KT P6SM SKC
FM180400 02012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 170752Z AUTO 20014G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP048
T00441156 $
METAR KALS 170652Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00061150 401941083 $
METAR KALS 170552Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP060
T00441156 10172 20039 56005 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/17/2026
VAIL - 06:24:33 MDT / 19:45:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:33:41 MDT / 19:48:17 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:25:28 MDT / 19:40:32 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/17/26 08:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...224/045
18000 FT MSL...234/051
17100 FT MSL...232/051
17000 FT MSL...227/047
16000 FT MSL...227/049
15500 FT MSL...233/051
15000 FT MSL...233/052
14400 FT MSL...232/050
14000 FT MSL...231/047
13300 FT MSL...224/046
13000 FT MSL...228/045
12400 FT MSL...218/037
12000 FT MSL...214/032
11700 FT MSL...220/031
11000 FT MSL...246/026
11000 FT MSL...214/019
10200 FT MSL...250/029
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0600 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1152 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
A PASSING FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS AND
BREAKPOINT CONDITIONS TO TERMINALS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRIMARILY IMPACT TERMINALS NORTH OF THE
HIGHWAY 50 CORRIDOR, WITH A GLANCING BLOW TO THE NORTHERN SAN
JUANS DOWN TO KTEX. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON WEST TO EAST, WITH MOST TERMINALS RETURNING TO VFR
CONDITIONS BY FRIDAY EVENING. SOME LINGERING CLOUD COVER COULD
HANG UP ALONG THE DIVIDE, SO WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED TO SEE KASE
AND KEGE STAY IN LOWER CEILINGS AFTER EVERYONE ELSE CLEARS OUT.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 170520Z 1706/1806 20008KT P6SM SKC
FM170900 30010KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 03009KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 170753Z AUTO 31011G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01111044 $
METAR KPGA 170653Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP031
T01671089 402390100 $
METAR KPGA 170553Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01671083 10228 20167 50002 $
METAR KRQE 170753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP064
T00561111 $
METAR KRQE 170653Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00611117 401831039 $
METAR KRQE 170553Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00781133 10172 20067 58003 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0445 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 17/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 18/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS W/SW 5-15 KTS OVERNIGHT, BECOMING NW-NE 10-20 KTS AFTER 14Z
THEN SUBSIDING TO 5-10 KTS AFTER 02Z. NE WINDS REMAINING ELEVATED
DOWNWIND OF THE TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 18/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 20/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS N/NE 5-15 KTS ON SATURDAY, BECOMING S/SE ON SUNDAY. NE WINDS
REMAIN ELEVATED DOWNWIND OF THE TERRAIN.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 170608Z 1706/1812 33009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1706/1712
34014G22KT 3SM -SHSN BKN020
FM171200 30007KT P6SM FEW070
FM171800 32010KT P6SM SCT070
FM180300 15004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSLC 170754Z 34006KT 10SM OVC048 01/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00111072 $
METAR KSLC 170654Z 35006KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 01/M07 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP198 T00061067 401671006 $
METAR KSLC 170554Z 01010KT 10SM FEW035 BKN060 BKN090 02/M08 A3010 RMK
AO2 SNE0456 SLP189 P0000 60000 T00171078 10033 20017 51009
$
KVEL 170541Z 1706/1806 02010KT P6SM BKN050 OVC060
TEMPO 1706/1708 4SM -SHSN OVC025
FM170800 01012KT P6SM -SHSN SCT030 OVC050
FM171000 04014G23KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 PROB30 1710/1715 4SM
-SHSN BKN020 BKN025 BKN040
FM171500 10010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045
FM171900 04007KT P6SM FEW070 FEW150
FM180000 23005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250
SPECI KVEL 170843Z AUTO 10008KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW005 OVC010 M03/M04 A2998
RMK AO2 P0000 T10281039
METAR KVEL 170753Z AUTO 07009KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV011 M03/M04 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP134 P0000 T10281039
SPECI KVEL 170745Z AUTO 07011KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV011 M02/M04 A2998 RMK AO2
P0000 T10221039
METAR KPUC 170753Z AUTO 33007G19KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M13 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP136 T10061133
METAR KPUC 170653Z AUTO 31013G21KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33031/0612 SLP133 T10061122 401941006
METAR KPUC 170553Z AUTO 31013G30KT 10SM BKN110 M01/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31035/0523 SLP129 T10061111 10117 21006 51027
KCNY 170541Z 1706/1806 32017G25KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
TEMPO 1706/1710 4SM -SHRASN OVC025
FM171000 30030G40KT P6SM BKN060 BKN080 PROB30 1710/1712 4SM
-SHSN OVC025
FM171200 28023G32KT P6SM SCT045 OVC070 PROB30 1712/1715 4SM
-SHSN BKN045
FM171500 31013G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM172100 32008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 170753Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00501106 $
METAR KCNY 170653Z AUTO 29016G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
29026/0617 SLP085 T00611100 402170061 $
METAR KCNY 170553Z AUTO 30018G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
30028/0532 SLP065 T00781067 10211 20078 51041 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0418 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
A 20-30% CHANCE OF SCATTERED LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS IS NOTED THROUGH AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY, BRINGING POTENTIAL
FOR PERIODS OF REDUCED CIGS/VIS. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO PREVAIL WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES THROUGH THE DAY. GIVEN
SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE FLOW AND A NORTHERLY GRADIENT, WINDS MAY BE A BIT
VARIABLE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. THEREAFTER, WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO FOLLOW A MORE TYPICAL DIURNAL DIRECTION PATTERN.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH A
DEPARTING FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT, THOUGH A LOW
CHANCE (~20-30%) OF SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS IS NOTED AT
TERMINALS DOWNWIND OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND UTAH LAKE. THESE
SHOWERS WILL BRING POTENTIAL FOR PERIODS OF REDUCED CIGS/VIS, THOUGH
OTHERWISE EXPECT GRADUAL CLEARING INTO FRIDAY MORNING WITH MOSTLY
CLEAR SKIES AND A RETURN TO VFR CONDS AT AREA TERMINALS THROUGH THE
DAY. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL TEND TO BE FAVORED AT MOST AREA TERMINALS
BEHIND THE FRONT, WITH GUSTY NE DOWN-TERRAIN WINDS PARTICULARLY AT
SGU.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 170520Z 1706/1806 24007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
FM171500 32012KT P6SM SCT050
FM171800 30012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM180400 22007KT P6SM FEW080=
METAR KEVW 170753Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP189
T11111133 $
METAR KEVW 170653Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP166
T11061128 401001106 $
METAR KEVW 170553Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM FEW036 M10/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163
60001 T11001111 11056 21106 51008 $
KRKS 170534Z 1706/1806 27015G25KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080
FM171300 30020G30KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM180200 26013KT P6SM SCT050
METAR KRKS 170754Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM OVC100 M07/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147
T10671100
METAR KRKS 170654Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM BKN110 M06/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP138
T10561106 401501061
METAR KRKS 170554Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM BKN110 M06/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141
60000 T10561100 11022 21061 51009
KRWL 170520Z 1706/1806 29015G25KT 1SM -SHSN BR OVC005
FM170800 26015G30KT 3SM -SHSN OVC025
FM171500 32015G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC015
TEMPO 1715/1717 3SM -SHSN OVC015
FM171700 29015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN030
METAR KRWL 170753Z AUTO 23018G32KT 9SM -SN OVC042 M06/M08 A2992 RMK AO2
PK WND 23032/0744 SNB42 SLP099 P0000 T10561083
METAR KRWL 170653Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM OVC040 M04/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SNE44
SLP099 P0000 T10391094 401721050
SPECI KRWL 170603Z AUTO 21004KT 9SM -SN OVC033 M05/M07 A2994 RMK AO2
P0000 T10501067
KLAR 170520Z 1706/1806 34020G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM171000 33015G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC025
FM171200 32015G30KT 3SM -SHSN OVC015
FM172000 32015G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM180000 31015G25KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KLAR 170753Z AUTO 35018G28KT 10SM OVC036 M03/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36031/0720 SLP042 T10281078
METAR KLAR 170653Z AUTO 35016G27KT 10SM OVC035 M02/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34034/0601 SLP047 T10171072 401781022
METAR KLAR 170553Z AUTO 33020G32KT 10SM SCT043 M02/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33037/0514 SLP040 T10171067 10144 21022 50014
KCYS 170520Z 1706/1806 34015G30KT P6SM OVC150 PROB30 1712/1714 4SM
-SHSN OVC015
FM171400 33020G35KT 2SM -SHSN OVC015
FM172100 33015G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM180200 33010KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCYS 170753Z AUTO 34026G41KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
34041/0753 SLP032 T00061061
METAR KCYS 170653Z AUTO 36018G34KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
34047/0627 PRESRR SLP038 T00171067 402060017
METAR KCYS 170553Z AUTO 34023G43KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
34043/0550 SLP031 T00281061 10183 20028 51028
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/17/26 08:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...211/089
20000 FT MSL...228/088
19000 FT MSL...229/077
18000 FT MSL...228/074
17000 FT MSL...255/007
16900 FT MSL...249/004
16000 FT MSL...246/002
15000 FT MSL...267/003
14600 FT MSL...278/003
14000 FT MSL...312/004
13000 FT MSL...313/015
12800 FT MSL...313/010
12000 FT MSL...310/011
11200 FT MSL...322/012
11000 FT MSL...319/012
10000 FT MSL...324/012
10000 FT MSL...326/012
9000 FT MSL...334/012
9000 FT MSL...331/012
8100 FT MSL...349/015
8000 FT MSL...353/016
7400 FT MSL...002/016
7000 FT MSL...003/026
6700 FT MSL...004/014
6200 FT MSL...015/016
6000 FT MSL...010/015
5900 FT MSL...013/014
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/17/26 08:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31000 FT MSL...209/061
30000 FT MSL...213/062
29000 FT MSL...205/061
28000 FT MSL...210/053
27000 FT MSL...209/055
26000 FT MSL...222/049
25000 FT MSL...228/048
24000 FT MSL...265/030
23000 FT MSL...220/048
20000 FT MSL...199/047
19000 FT MSL...199/043
18000 FT MSL...214/041
17000 FT MSL...208/024
14000 FT MSL...225/040
13000 FT MSL...227/038
12000 FT MSL...229/030
11700 FT MSL...228/031
11000 FT MSL...244/030
10500 FT MSL...249/027
10000 FT MSL...256/026
9500 FT MSL...268/028
9000 FT MSL...299/029
8600 FT MSL...302/033
8000 FT MSL...320/039
7900 FT MSL...319/034
7400 FT MSL...327/041
7000 FT MSL...325/041
6700 FT MSL...325/038
6600 FT MSL...321/038
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0737 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 952 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS
SNOW TAPERS OFF, WITH CONDITIONS REMAINING OR IMPROVING TO VFR AT
ALL TERMINALS TO START THE PERIOD. FREQUENT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION
WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. CONVECTIVE SHOWERS IN NORTHWEST
FLOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THEY WILL REMAIN SCATTERED
ENOUGH TO KEEP OUT OF THE TAFS FOR KBPI, KPNA, AND KRKS AT THIS
TIME. AT KJAC THE CHANCE (30-40%) IS HIGH ENOUGH FOR A PROB30 FROM
19Z FRIDAY TO 01Z SATURDAY. SOME SNOW SHOWERS MAY LINGER INTO FRIDAY
EVENING. WIND WILL REMAIN 10-15 KNOTS TONIGHT, BECOMING GUSTY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, ONCE AGAIN.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS
SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN AND AROUND KCPR UNTIL MID-MORNING FRIDAY, WITH
CONDITIONS REMAINING IFR UNTIL THEN. LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND
KWRL TONIGHT AND END BY 10Z. OVERALL CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN VFR, BUT
MAY DROP TO MVFR AT TIMES FROM 06-08Z FOR KWRL. THERE IS A DECENT
CHANCE (30%) OF LIGHT SNOW AT KLND AND KRIW EARLY FRIDAY MORNING,
WITH CONDITIONS DROPPING TO MVFR IF THIS OCCURS. CONVECTIVE SNOW
SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO FRIDAY
EVENING. TERMINALS WITH THE BEST CHANCE (30-40%) OF SHOWERS
IMPACTING THEM ARE KCOD AND KWRL, BUT THERE IS ABOUT A 20% CHANCE AT
ANY TERMINAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WIND WILL DECREASE OR REMAIN LIGHTER
TONIGHT, BUT WILL INCREASE AT MOST TERMINALS AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
FREQUENT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION TONIGHT, WITH SOME IMPROVEMENTS BY
FRIDAY MORNING.
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 0511 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1108 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
COMPLEX FORECAST TONIGHT AS SNOW SHOWERS SLOWLY SPREAD ACROSS
THE AREA WITH CLOUD DECKS DROPPING INTO THE MVFR TO IFR
CATEGORIES OVERNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS HAVE STARTED AT KRWL AS OF
THE 06Z TAF ISSUANCE AND ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY SPREAD EASTWARD
OVERNIGHT. IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIEST SNOW BANDS,
WITH CEILINGS DROPPING AT OR BELOW 1000FT AGL AND VISIBILITY
DROPPING AROUND 1 TO 3 MILES. SNOW CONTINUES OVERNIGHT AND
THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. A RAIN/SNOW MIX MAY DEVELOP
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TERMINALS AS TEMPERATURES SLOWLY WARM
TOMORROW. HOWEVER, POOR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170835Z AUTO 34021G30KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
T00221015
METAR KIBM 170815Z AUTO 34019G27KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2978 RMK AO2
T00251015
METAR KIBM 170755Z AUTO 34024G31KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2978 RMK AO2
T00271015
KSNY 170520Z 1706/1806 34030G40KT P6SM BKN010
FM170800 34020G35KT P6SM BKN020 OVC050
FM171500 35020G35KT 3SM -SHSN OVC015
FM171900 34020G35KT 4SM -SHRASN OVC015
FM172200 33020G30KT P6SM BKN050
SPECI KSNY 170833Z AUTO 35022G30KT 10SM BKN021 04/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35043/0805 T00391022
METAR KSNY 170753Z AUTO 35026G39KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
34042/0717 SLP035 T00441011
SPECI KSNY 170739Z AUTO 34026G39KT 10SM SCT020 04/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34042/0717 T00441017
METAR KOGA 170835Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO
METAR KOGA 170815Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO TSNO
METAR KOGA 170755Z AUTO 34028G39KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2964 RMK AO2
T00610010
SPECI KIML 170821Z AUTO 33031G46KT 6SM HZ OVC015 08/02 A2961 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32051/0802 PRESRR T00780017
METAR KIML 170753Z AUTO 32032G45KT 4SM HZ OVC013 11/03 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32045/0752 WSHFT 0640 PRESRR SLP982 T01060028
SPECI KIML 170729Z AUTO 32027G38KT 4SM HZ OVC014 12/03 A2952 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31038/0723 WSHFT 0640 T01220028
KMCK 170739Z 1708/1806 23010KT P6SM BKN240 WS002/19035KT
FM170810 33020G30KT P6SM FEW240
FM171400 35022G30KT P6SM BKN023
FM171800 35022G32KT P6SM OVC045
FM180200 34017KT P6SM BKN110
METAR KMCK 170753Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2945 RMK AO2 SLP948
T01721061
METAR KMCK 170653Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP949
T01891061
METAR KMCK 170553Z AUTO 16010G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP955
T02001061 10283 20189 403060056 58028
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/17/26 08:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...208/051
20000 FT MSL...202/042
19000 FT MSL...206/049
18000 FT MSL...187/044
17000 FT MSL...180/041
16000 FT MSL...187/043
12000 FT MSL...189/054
11000 FT MSL...181/046
10100 FT MSL...181/046
10000 FT MSL...179/044
9000 FT MSL...169/037
8500 FT MSL...165/034
7000 FT MSL...033/017
6000 FT MSL...011/045
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0554 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1245 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
A STRONG COLD FRONT IS CROSSING THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING.
NORTHERLY GUSTS OF 45 KTS POSSIBLE AS THE FRONT PASSES, THEN
EXPECT 20-30 KTS GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY BEFORE
QUICKLY DECREASING EARLY THIS EVENING. ALSO EXPECTING SOME MVFR
CEILINGS AS HUMIDITY INCREASES BEHIND THE FRONT. THESE SHOULD BE
PRESENT FROM AROUND 12Z THROUGH 18Z OR SO. AN AREA OF AT LEAST
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS (WITH A MIX OF RAIN
AND SNOW) ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON, GENERALLY ALONG AND
MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 83.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 170741Z 1708/1806 32015G30KT P6SM BKN190
FM171230 35020G33KT P6SM BKN018
FM172000 35023G33KT P6SM BKN030
FM180200 35014G22KT P6SM BKN110
SPECI KGLD 170803Z AUTO 32022G31KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
31031/0802 WSHFT 0743 T01441067
METAR KGLD 170753Z AUTO 31017G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND
31029/0751 PRESRR SLP978 T01561100
METAR KGLD 170653Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP963
T01781094 402830006
KGCK 170520Z 1706/1806 21017G26KT P6SM SKC
FM171300 35028G39KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 170754Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP000
T01281050
METAR KGCK 170654Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP002
T01501056
METAR KGCK 170554Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND
21027/0539 SLP999 T01891072 10267 20189 402890044 58002
METAR KLBL 170756Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP024
T01111044 $
METAR KLBL 170656Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01441056 $
METAR KLBL 170556Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP024
T01831067 10283 20172 403060050 58004 $
METAR KEHA 170835Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2970 RMK AO2
T01411131
METAR KEHA 170815Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A2971 RMK AO2
T01521131
METAR KEHA 170755Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2971 RMK AO2
T01571134
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/17/26 08:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...221/047
26000 FT MSL...223/037
25000 FT MSL...229/034
24000 FT MSL...219/037
22000 FT MSL...204/042
14000 FT MSL...227/038
13000 FT MSL...269/040
11600 FT MSL...233/036
11000 FT MSL...243/035
10000 FT MSL...248/034
9200 FT MSL...260/034
9000 FT MSL...261/033
8100 FT MSL...265/029
8000 FT MSL...266/028
7000 FT MSL...295/029
7000 FT MSL...298/028
6100 FT MSL...320/032
6000 FT MSL...326/029
5300 FT MSL...320/032
5000 FT MSL...327/036
4700 FT MSL...322/037
4200 FT MSL...319/038
4000 FT MSL...319/039
4000 FT MSL...320/039
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/17/26 08:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...210/061
10000 FT MSL...218/064
9000 FT MSL...215/061
8000 FT MSL...216/063
7000 FT MSL...225/058
6000 FT MSL...224/057
5900 FT MSL...219/061
5100 FT MSL...212/066
5000 FT MSL...212/067
4300 FT MSL...206/070
4000 FT MSL...203/070
3800 FT MSL...201/068
3200 FT MSL...195/065
3000 FT MSL...189/059
3000 FT MSL...189/059
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0630 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1058 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
MVFR CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK BEHIND A
STRONG COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT. THERE IS ONLY A 10-15% CHANCE IFR
CONDITIONS WILL SET IN, BUT CEILINGS WILL START LIFTING IN THE
LATE MORNING. CURRENT IMPACT TIMING OF THE COLD FRONT FOR KMCK
LOOK TO BE BETWEEN 9-10Z AND 945-12Z FOR KGLD. UPDATED TIMINGS
IN THE TAFS MAY OCCUR LATER IN THE NIGHT. WINDS WITH THE FRONT
WILL BE GUSTING AROUND 30-35 KTS, THEN LARGELY REMAIN IN THE
25-35 KTS RANGE UNTIL SUNSET. FOR KGLD THERE IS ALSO A 20-30%
CHANCE OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION AROUND SUNSET FRIDAY. IMPACTS ARE
NOT EXPECTED AT THIS POINT. AFTER SUNSET, WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
WEAKEN TO THE 10-20 KTS RANGE FROM THE NORTHWEST. TEMPERATURES
BELOW FREEZING ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW NIGHT, INCREASING THE ICING
RISK WITH ANY LINGERING CLOUDS OR MOISTURE.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0503 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1143 PM CDT THU APR 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL SITES THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
SOME LLWS WAS ORIGINALLY FORECAST, BUT HAS NOT YET MATERIALIZED;
SOME LLWS MAY DEVELOP PRIOR TO 11Z, BUT ENSEMBLES KEEP CHANCES BELOW
THRESHOLDS TO INCLUDE IN THE PREVAILING GROUP. WINDS WILL START
BREEZY OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 15-20 KTS. BY AROUND 13Z, A COLD FRONT
WILL SHIFT WINDS SIGNIFICANTLY TO OUT OF THE NORTH WITH WINDS
STRENGTHENING INTO THE DAY UP TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KTS
POSSIBLE. SKIES ARE FORECAST TO BE CLEAR/MOSTLY CLEAR THROUGH THE
PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 170520Z 1706/1806 22011KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/24045KT
FM171600 26018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM172000 30025G35KT P6SM FEW210
FM172300 01033G43KT P6SM FEW035=
METAR KGUY 170753Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP001
T01611067
METAR KGUY 170653Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP011
T01501061
METAR KGUY 170553Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP013
T01561061 10278 20150 403000033 58002
KDHT 170520Z 1706/1806 21011KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT
FM171500 24018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM171900 26027G37KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 01034G44KT P6SM FEW025
METAR KDHT 170753Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP024
T00941078
METAR KDHT 170653Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01171089
METAR KDHT 170553Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01001078 10256 20100 402940028 58003
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1234 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. TONIGHT AND
THIS MORNING THE WINDS JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE WILL BE FAR STRONGER
LEADING TO SPEED LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AT ALL TERMINALS. THIS WILL
PERSIST UNTIL THE WINDS BECOME GUSTY DURING THE LATER MORNING
HOURS. THEN ROBUST SOUTHWEST WIND WILL BLOW AT ALL TERMINALS UNTIL
THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT DURING THE AFTERNOON TO EVENING. THE
PASSAGE OF THE FRONT WILL BRING A SHARP SHIFT TO NORTHERLY WINDS
AND CAUSE THE WINDS TO INCREASE IN STRENGTH. THESE STRONG NORTH
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT, ALTHOUGH THEY
WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 170526Z 1706/1806 25011KT P6SM BKN150
FM171430 28020G30KT P6SM SCT120
FM171700 30025G35KT 6SM BLDU SCT070
FM172300 30018G28KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 31011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 170753Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT120 13/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01331122
METAR KFMN 170653Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC110 13/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01331111 402220011
METAR KFMN 170553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC110 14/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01441111 10189 20144 50001
METAR KLVS 170753Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP042
T00671139
METAR KLVS 170653Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP045
T00671117 401940022
METAR KLVS 170553Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP046
T00781100 10189 20078 58004
METAR KRTN 170753Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP026
T00671161
METAR KRTN 170653Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP037
T00561150 402281028
METAR KRTN 170553Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP040
T00501133 10189 20039 58002
METAR KCAO 170755Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP024
T01111117
METAR KCAO 170655Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01221122 402670044
METAR KCAO 170555Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP034
T01391133 10233 20133 58003
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0707 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1117 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026
WINDS HAVE BACKED OFF FROM THEIR EARLIER PEAKS THIS EVENING, BUT
WILL REMAIN BREEZY IN MANY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. LLWS WILL IMPACT
AREAS ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AS
WELL AS NEAR THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS. WHILE THIS LLWS GETS CLOSE TO
KGUP AND KSAF, CONFIDENCE WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE
TAF AT THESE TERMINALS TONIGHT. SOUTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS
QUICKLY PICKUP IN STRENGTH FRIDAY MORNING, SPREADING ACROSS THE
STATE BY MIDDAY. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS REACH KFMN AND NORTHWESTERN
NM FIRST BEHIND A COLD FRONT NEAR 15Z ADVANCING SOUTHEASTWARD
ACROSS THE STATE THRU THE REST OF THE DAY. THIS COLD FRONT JOINS
UP WITH ANOTHER ADVANCING SOUTHWARD FROM CO BRINGING A NORTHERLY
WIND SHIFT AREAWIDE TOWARD THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD. WIDESPREAD
GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KTS CAN BE EXPECTED, WITH PEAK GUSTS OF 30 TO 45
KTS FOCUSED OVER THE ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PATCHY BLOWING DUST PRODUCING LOCALIZED LOWERED
VISIBILITY IS LIKELY IN DUST PRONE SPOTS AS WELL.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3408 3215-11 3015-19 2465-28 2283-37 235342 244545 254549
BCE 2539-06 2461-18 2569-29 256144 265651 266058
LND 3010-08 2708-16 2382-24 2089-34 219348 228550 235350
RKS 3122 2920-17 2267-21 2175-34 229047 228951 234551
GJT 3210-01 2338-04 2352-20 2362-31 237845 238854 246456
FMN 2531+07 2432-01 2336-18 2443-29 235945 246553 247256
ABQ 2518+09 2324+01 2334-16 2451-28 247742 249352 740458
MBW 3021 2823-11 2357-19 2357-31 218145 229054 226859
DEN 2536+08 2433-01 2231-16 2243-29 236044 236053 236461
PUB 2532+09 2432+01 2340-16 2334-28 224944 236152 246959
ALS 2533+00 2350-18 2444-27 235543 246452 246858
TCC 2331 2332+11 2233+02 2339-15 2450-26 257041 258151 750759
BFF 3631 2611+05 2424-01 2238-18 2044-30 236845 237653 237562
GLD 2542 2436+11 2336+02 2337-15 2343-28 234543 225753 246461
GCK 2353+19 2444+11 2431+03 2235-14 2243-27 234243 245552 256659
GAG 2242+18 2341+11 2344+02 2327-12 2442-25 245641 246351 258059
AMA 2233 2337+11 2337+02 2438-13 2445-25 256540 257750 750759
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3307 3215-12 3423-19 3528-34 3340-37 303942 294146 274149
BCE 2836-11 2757-20 2871-28 287444 286851 275657
LND 0120-12 3510-18 3108-32 2171-37 225744 244646 253848
RKS 2923 3016-18 2334-30 2184-36 236444 245345 254548
GJT 3214-09 2511-14 2468-22 2374-33 247944 247251 266953
FMN 2627+02 2538-05 2455-17 2558-29 256244 256052 247657
ABQ 2620+06 2526-02 2443-17 2354-29 248443 249450 740556
MBW 2816 2723-14 2262-22 2273-35 228746 227550 225453
DEN 3307-04 2217-06 2358-18 2363-30 227246 227453 237257
PUB 2727+06 2543-02 2346-17 2350-29 235745 236254 248158
ALS 2440-03 2353-16 2458-29 246044 246352 247656
TCC 2529 2436+09 2341+01 2347-14 2365-25 248441 740249 741657
BFF 3622 3216-04 2425-06 2357-20 2260-31 217747 228154 237156
GLD 3526 2528+08 2437+00 2250-18 2253-29 236644 237152 247556
GCK 2527+18 2430+10 2433+02 2443-16 2256-27 238242 249152 740259
GAG 2341+16 2334+10 2437+01 2341-13 2459-24 247241 249050 751459
AMA 2339 2432+10 2337+02 2449-13 2362-24 247840 249549 741059
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2910-07 3012-14 3143-25 3165-34 316846 316453 305253
BCE 3305-08 3040-19 3047-31 305545 305952 295558
LND 2908-08 3214-15 3017-30 2824-43 294146 294048 294149
RKS 2818 2819-14 3121-31 3036-39 295445 285149 284650
GJT 9900-05 3413-13 3045-21 2856-32 285946 276052 276053
FMN 3020-02 3127-07 2848-17 2754-30 266544 266651 266457
ABQ 3218+06 2621-02 2642-15 2646-28 265443 265751 256757
MBW 3117 3119-16 2926-31 3031-40 265343 265449 264850
DEN 3319-07 3028-13 2636-26 2566-31 256845 257550 256651
PUB 3119-04 2623-09 2647-20 2570-30 248144 248551 258054
ALS 2610-06 2649-17 2659-29 257044 257452 257557
TCC 2724 2625+10 2525+01 2639-15 2541-27 246642 248750 249357
BFF 3117 3328-08 3334-17 2835-30 2454-35 247142 256749 255750
GLD 3536 3428-08 2438-05 2359-21 2475-30 248844 249251 248053
GCK 3535-01 2028+06 2145+00 2454-17 2462-28 247243 248051 248555
GAG 2114+16 2324+09 2430+02 2445-17 2370-29 239942 741449 249353
AMA 2525 2526+11 2526+02 2543-15 2457-27 248942 740550 740057
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