879  
NZUS99 KBOU 191709  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1105 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 191656Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01501117 $  
METAR KFNL 191556Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01221100 $  
METAR KFNL 191456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00891089 58001 $  
 
METAR KGXY 191656Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01561072 $  
METAR KGXY 191556Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01171083 $  
METAR KGXY 191456Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00671094 50002 $  
 
METAR KLMO 191655Z AUTO 13004KT 5SM HZ CLR 15/M11 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01461113  
METAR KLMO 191635Z AUTO 12004KT 7SM CLR 14/M11 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01421114  
METAR KLMO 191615Z AUTO 13003KT 7SM CLR 13/M11 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01321114  
 
METAR KBDU 191655Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 191635Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 191615Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 191655Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01651148  
METAR KEIK 191635Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01561142  
METAR KEIK 191615Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM CLR 15/M13 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01501127  
 
KBJC 191128Z 1912/2012 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220  
FM191600 15006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM192000 10006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM192300 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM200300 30006KT P6SM SKC  
FM200600 24008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KBJC 191647Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3019  
METAR KBJC 191551Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3019  
METAR KBJC 191447Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3020  
 
KDEN 191456Z 1915/2018 24007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM191600 14006KT P6SM SCT220  
FM191900 07007KT P6SM FEW120  
FM200100 12008KT P6SM SKC  
FM200400 17008KT P6SM SKC  
FM200700 21008KT P6SM SKC  
FM201500 24006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDEN 191653Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW120 16/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01561156 $  
METAR KDEN 191553Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01221128 $  
METAR KDEN 191453Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00941100 50006 $  
 
METAR KBKF 191658Z 16005KT 10SM FEW180 17/M18 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP179  
T01651179  
METAR KBKF 191558Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP187  
T01271160  
METAR KBKF 191458Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP195  
T00801149 50005  
 
KAPA 191128Z 1912/2012 19006KT P6SM BKN220  
FM191600 15006KT P6SM SCT220  
FM191900 05006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM200100 12007KT P6SM SKC  
FM200400 18008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KAPA 191653Z 10007KT 10SM FEW180 16/M18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01561183  
METAR KAPA 191553Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01281106  
METAR KAPA 191453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 10/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01001133 50003  
 
METAR KMNH 191655Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 13/M25 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 191635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M23 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M23 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 191655Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 191635Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 14/M08 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 191615Z AUTO 24004KT 9SM CLR 12/M07 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 191655Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 191635Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 191615Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 191653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01721128  
METAR KAKO 191553Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01441122  
METAR KAKO 191453Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01171133 51005  
 
METAR KLIC 191655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01611178  
METAR KLIC 191555Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 15/M17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01501167  
METAR KLIC 191455Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01171133 51004  
 
METAR K2V6 191654Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 191634Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 191614Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/M16 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 191655Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 191635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 191615Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 191653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01781117 $  
METAR KITR 191553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01561122 $  
METAR KITR 191453Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01281128 50001 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/19/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:15:10 MDT / 19:43:30 MDT  
DENVER - 06:15:58 MDT / 19:41:52 MDT  
STERLING - 06:07:37 MDT / 19:36:14 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/19/26 16:49 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...294/039  
24000 FT MSL...310/044  
20000 FT MSL...300/056  
19000 FT MSL...309/041  
18000 FT MSL...300/008  
16000 FT MSL...297/002  
15000 FT MSL...300/008  
14000 FT MSL...298/022  
13400 FT MSL...294/021  
13000 FT MSL...304/017  
12000 FT MSL...273/019  
11000 FT MSL...314/004  
11000 FT MSL...320/006  
10000 FT MSL...293/006  
9900 FT MSL...287/006  
9000 FT MSL...274/002  
8800 FT MSL...280/002  
8000 FT MSL...158/004  
7900 FT MSL...159/004  
7200 FT MSL...161/007  
7000 FT MSL...139/006  
6600 FT MSL...132/004  
6100 FT MSL...142/008  
6000 FT MSL...107/009  
5900 FT MSL...098/007  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1116 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 512 AM MDT SUN APR 19 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS THRU THE PERIOD. LIGHT DRAINAGE WINDS EARLY THIS  
MORNING WILL BECOME LIGHT SOUTHEAST BY 16Z AND THEN EAST BY 19Z.  
BY 01Z WINDS WILL GO BACK TO SOUTHEAST AND THEN TO DRAINAGE BY  
04Z. BJC MAY TURN MORE NORTH BY 23Z AND THEN SWITCH TO A LIGHT  
NW BY 03Z AND THEN SW BY 06Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 191655Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 04/M24 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 191635Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 04/M22 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 191615Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 03/M24 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 191655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M24 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01551241  
METAR KAFF 191555Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 14/M22 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01361217  
METAR KAFF 191455Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T00921170 51008  
 
KCOS 191120Z 1912/2012 01006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM191600 15007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM192000 18010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM200200 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM200800 35007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 191654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 15/M18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP202 CCSL  
SW T01501178  
METAR KCOS 191554Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW200 13/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP206 CCSL  
SW T01331161  
METAR KCOS 191454Z 24008KT 10SM FEW200 10/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP214 CCSL  
SW T01001128 51006  
 
METAR KFLY 191655Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 17/M19 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01651190  
METAR KFLY 191635Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 15/M19 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01541193  
METAR KFLY 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M19 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01521195  
 
METAR KFCS 191655Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01721160 $  
METAR KFCS 191555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01491165 $  
METAR KFCS 191455Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 11/M18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01101184 51008 $  
 
KPUB 191120Z 1912/2012 28006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM192000 13009KT P6SM SKC  
FM200200 08007KT P6SM SKC  
FM200800 29006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 191653Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01721128  
$  
METAR KPUB 191553Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01221122  
$  
METAR KPUB 191453Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00891111 56016 $  
 
METAR KVTP 191655Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 191635Z AUTO 24010G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 191615Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 04/M18 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 191654Z AUTO 24007G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02001156  
METAR KTAD 191554Z AUTO 24017KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/1541 SLP195 T01721161  
METAR KTAD 191454Z AUTO 26015G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01391122 50006  
 
METAR KLHX 191653Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01671128  
METAR KLHX 191553Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01331128  
METAR KLHX 191453Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00941133 50006  
 
METAR KLAA 191653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01781094 $  
METAR KLAA 191553Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01441106 $  
METAR KLAA 191453Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00831100 50006 $  
 
METAR KSPD 191656Z AUTO 21025G38KT 22/M18 A3020 RMK AO1 PK WND  
22039/1641 SLP195 T02171183  
METAR KSPD 191556Z AUTO 22022G34KT 21/M16 A3021 RMK AO1 PK WND  
23035/1511 SLP196 T02061161  
METAR KSPD 191456Z AUTO 24015G27KT 17/M13 A3021 RMK AO1 PK WND  
23030/1439 SLP199 T01671133 50004  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/19/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:05:49 MDT / 19:30:30 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:16:40 MDT / 19:38:25 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:08:55 MDT / 19:30:09 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/19/26 16:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...231/004  
7700 FT MSL...233/007  
7100 FT MSL...251/006  
7000 FT MSL...253/006  
6400 FT MSL...217/010  
6000 FT MSL...249/007  
5900 FT MSL...247/007  
5700 FT MSL...242/009  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1403 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 510 AM MDT SUN APR 19 2026  
UPPER LEVEL RIDGING BUILDING ACROSS THE ROCKIES WILL KEEP VFR  
CONDITIONS AND GENERALLY LIGHT, DIURNAL WIND REGIMES TO COS,  
PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 191653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T01111111  
METAR KCAG 191553Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T00891106  
METAR KCAG 191453Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T00281050 50004  
 
METAR KHDN 191656Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T01061133  
METAR KHDN 191556Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00671083  
METAR KHDN 191456Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00331083 50006  
 
METAR KSBS 191655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3024 RMK AO1  
T00911120  
METAR KSBS 191635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3024 RMK AO1  
T00761090  
METAR KSBS 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3025 RMK AO1  
T00581091  
 
METAR KC07 191655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 191635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 191615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 191655Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3028 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 191635Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3028 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 191615Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3028 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 191653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01171111  
METAR KEEO 191553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00671106  
METAR KEEO 191453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00281083 50004  
 
METAR K20V 191655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 191635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 191655Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00721132  
METAR KGNB 191635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00521145  
METAR KGNB 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00381103  
 
METAR K0CO 191655Z AUTO 28025G38KT 10SM CLR M02/M22 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 191635Z AUTO 30024G28KT 10SM CLR M02/M23 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 191615Z AUTO 31017G34KT 10SM CLR M02/M28 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 191657Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M24 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 191637Z AUTO 27010G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M26 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 191617Z AUTO 29008G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M28 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 191130Z 1912/2012 14007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM191800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM192000 31008KT P6SM SKC  
FM200200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM200800 10007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 191653Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01281094  
METAR KGJT 191553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01061067  
METAR KGJT 191453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00671056 50006  
 
KRIL 191130Z 1912/2012 VRB03KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM191900 27010G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM200000 26009KT P6SM SKC  
FM200400 13005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 191653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 11/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01061089  
METAR KRIL 191553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM 08/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00831067  
METAR KRIL 191453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM 04/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T00391078 50004  
 
METAR K5SM 191655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M18 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 191635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M19 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 191615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M19 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 191130Z 1912/2012 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200  
FM191800 25014G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM200100 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM200300 11003KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 191656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00781100  
METAR KEGE 191556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00671078  
METAR KEGE 191456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00061061 50003  
 
KASE 191130Z 1912/2012 20005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM191900 35009G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM200000 30006KT P6SM SKC  
FM200200 20009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 191653Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01061161  
METAR KASE 191553Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00721156  
METAR KASE 191453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00331144 50003  
 
METAR KLXV 191653Z AUTO 30013G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M27 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00721272  
METAR KLXV 191553Z AUTO 33009G18KT 300V360 10SM CLR 06/M26 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP196 T00611261  
METAR KLXV 191453Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 04/M24 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T00391239 52003  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/19/2026  
RANGELY - 06:30:42 MDT / 19:57:39 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:31:15 MDT / 19:55:18 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:22:18 MDT / 19:50:24 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1706 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1018 AM MDT SUN APR 19 2026  
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS WRN CO AND ERN UT  
TAF SITES THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SOME HIGH LVL MOISTURE WILL PASS ACROSS  
THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON, GENERATING ONLY LIMITED UPPER LVL CLOUD COVER.  
HOWEVER, MID AND UPPER LEVEL CEILINGS BEGIN TO INVADE FROM THE SOUTHWEST  
ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE  
SOME THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH NEAR TERRAIN, BEFORE WINDS  
DIMINISH THIS EVENING TO MAINLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 191655Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01311090  
METAR KAJZ 191635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01211087  
METAR KAJZ 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01081087  
 
KMTJ 191130Z 1912/2012 15005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM191800 36008KT P6SM SKC  
FM192100 30008KT P6SM SKC  
FM200300 15009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 191653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01281083  
METAR KMTJ 191553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01001106  
METAR KMTJ 191453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00671083 50004  
 
METAR KGUC 191656Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00781144 $  
METAR KGUC 191556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00441144 $  
METAR KGUC 191456Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00171133 50005 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 191655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 191635Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 191655Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01061169  
METAR KAEJ 191635Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3030 RMK AO2  
T00941172  
METAR KAEJ 191615Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3031 RMK AO2  
T00871174  
 
METAR KANK 191655Z AUTO 21013G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M18 A3026 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1636 T01341177 $  
METAR KANK 191635Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 T01321165  
$  
METAR KANK 191610Z AUTO 16011G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01101168 $  
 
METAR KMYP 191655Z AUTO 26024G34KT 10SM CLR 01/M21 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 191635Z AUTO 26021G28KT 10SM CLR 01/M22 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 191615Z AUTO 27022G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M22 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 191130Z 1912/2012 14004KT P6SM FEW200  
FM191900 26008G16KT P6SM SKC  
FM200200 14005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KTEX 191655Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 191635Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 10/M17 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 191655Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 191635Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 191615Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 191653Z AUTO 14016G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01671117  
METAR KCEZ 191553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01331133  
METAR KCEZ 191453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00721117 51006  
 
KDRO 191130Z 1912/2012 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
FM191500 12007KT P6SM SKC  
FM192000 25009G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM200000 25007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM200300 04004KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KDRO 191653Z AUTO VRB06G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01221106  
METAR KDRO 191553Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01111111  
METAR KDRO 191453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T00671094 50006  
 
METAR KPSO 191655Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 191635Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 191615Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 191655Z AUTO 21016G22KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3049 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 191635Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3049 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 191615Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3048 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 191120Z 1912/2012 18006KT P6SM SKC  
FM192000 23010KT P6SM FEW120  
FM200200 26007KT P6SM SKC  
FM200600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 191652Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01111139 $  
METAR KALS 191552Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T00781128 $  
METAR KALS 191452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00391128 51012 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/19/2026  
VAIL - 06:21:40 MDT / 19:47:19 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:31:00 MDT / 19:50:05 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:22:46 MDT / 19:42:20 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1706 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1018 AM MDT SUN APR 19 2026  
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS WRN CO AND ERN UT  
TAF SITES THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SOME HIGH LVL MOISTURE WILL PASS ACROSS  
THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON, GENERATING ONLY LIMITED UPPER LVL CLOUD COVER.  
HOWEVER, MID AND UPPER LEVEL CEILINGS BEGIN TO INVADE FROM THE SOUTHWEST  
ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE  
SOME THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH NEAR TERRAIN, BEFORE WINDS  
DIMINISH THIS EVENING TO MAINLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 191120Z 1912/2012 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM191800 04007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM200200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
METAR KPGA 191653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01281144 $  
METAR KPGA 191553Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01111150 $  
METAR KPGA 191453Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01001161 51011 $  
 
METAR KRQE 191653Z AUTO A3027 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $  
METAR KRQE 191553Z AUTO A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $  
METAR KRQE 191453Z AUTO A3029 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52011 PWINO $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1653 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 19/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 20/18Z  
VFR CONDITIONS,  
AN ISOLATED VIRGA OR LIGHT SHOWER POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHEST  
ELEVATIONS, DRY ELSEWHERE. WINDS SE-S 5-15KTS, GUSTS TO 20KTS  
DAYTIME, LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 20/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 22/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS,  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF A LIGHT SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM OVER MOGOLLON RIM  
AND WHITE MOUNTAINS 18Z MON TO 00Z TUESDAY. DRY REST OF THE TIME  
PERIOD. DAYTIME WINDS S-SW 5-15KTS MONDAY, LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. S-SW 10-20KTS, GUSTS TO 30KTS  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SW 10-15KTS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY  
MORNING.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 191457Z 1915/2018 14006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM192000 32008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM200400 15008KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KSLC 191654Z 13006KT 10SM SCT250 16/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01561072  
METAR KSLC 191554Z 14008KT 10SM FEW250 14/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01391072  
METAR KSLC 191454Z 14008KT 10SM FEW250 11/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01061056 53006  
 
KVEL 191130Z 1912/2012 28005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM191500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 191653Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T00891100  
METAR KVEL 191553Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00671083  
METAR KVEL 191453Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00441094 51006  
 
METAR KPUC 191653Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01171144  
METAR KPUC 191553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T00891128  
METAR KPUC 191453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00611122 53005  
 
KCNY 191130Z 1912/2012 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 191653Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01391094 $  
METAR KCNY 191553Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01221089 $  
METAR KCNY 191453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00891083 53010 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0348 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD  
UNDER GENERALLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT AND BUILDING MID-TO-HIGH  
CLOUDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT TYPICAL DIURNAL WIND, WITH  
SOUTHEAST WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE NIGHT, TRANSITIONING BACK  
NORTHWESTERLY AFTER ~20Z.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL FOR ALL  
REGIONAL TERMINALS. EXPECT GENERALLY LIGHT, DIURNALLY DRIVEN  
WINDS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD EXCEPT SOUTHERN UTAH TERMINALS WHERE  
ENHANCED WEST TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES DEVELOP SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING. DECREASING CLOUDS OVERNIGHT WILL GIVE WAY TO INCREASING  
MID-TO-HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 191126Z 1912/2012 17006KT P6SM SKC  
FM191700 24009KT P6SM FEW150  
FM200400 17006KT P6SM BKN150 BKN200=  
METAR KEVW 191653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01061117 $  
METAR KEVW 191553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00781128 $  
METAR KEVW 191453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00501139 53008 $  
 
KRKS 191120Z 1912/2012 20005KT P6SM SKC  
FM191600 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM191800 26011G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM200000 26007KT P6SM SKC  
FM200300 17006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 191654Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01001122  
METAR KRKS 191554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00671122  
METAR KRKS 191454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T00331083 51009  
 
KRWL 191120Z 1912/2012 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM191600 25012G22KT P6SM FEW250  
FM200100 25008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRWL 191653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01171122  
METAR KRWL 191553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01001139  
METAR KRWL 191453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP208 T00611117  
51007  
 
KLAR 191120Z 1912/2012 19008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM191600 25010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM191800 28010G20KT P6SM FEW250  
FM200000 29010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLAR 191653Z AUTO 28011G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M21 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33029/1645 SLP183 T01221211  
METAR KLAR 191553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00831167  
METAR KLAR 191453Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00501144 50003  
 
KCYS 191120Z 1912/2012 27008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM191500 24008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM191900 25010G20KT P6SM FEW250  
FM192100 30010G20KT P6SM FEW250  
FM200000 30008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCYS 191653Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 15/M20 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T01501200  
METAR KCYS 191553Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 13/M19 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01281189  
METAR KCYS 191453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00941144 58001  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/19/26 16:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...261/002  
24000 FT MSL...247/001  
16900 FT MSL...172/003  
16000 FT MSL...256/001  
12800 FT MSL...141/001  
12000 FT MSL...159/001  
11000 FT MSL...142/002  
10000 FT MSL...161/001  
9000 FT MSL...271/001  
8900 FT MSL...244/001  
7000 FT MSL...216/008  
6700 FT MSL...077/003  
6200 FT MSL...012/003  
6000 FT MSL...017/004  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/19/26 16:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...270/025  
18000 FT MSL...323/017  
16000 FT MSL...202/002  
15000 FT MSL...278/024  
14000 FT MSL...285/026  
14000 FT MSL...285/027  
13000 FT MSL...287/023  
12000 FT MSL...282/021  
11700 FT MSL...281/020  
11000 FT MSL...282/019  
10500 FT MSL...281/019  
10000 FT MSL...286/016  
9500 FT MSL...286/016  
9000 FT MSL...279/014  
8600 FT MSL...271/013  
8000 FT MSL...263/008  
7900 FT MSL...268/010  
7300 FT MSL...263/007  
7000 FT MSL...262/008  
6700 FT MSL...272/008  
6500 FT MSL...259/009  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1056 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 455 AM MDT SUN APR 19 2026  
THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN DRY AND VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS THROUGH AT  
LEAST 12Z MONDAY. EXPECT WINDS TO BE 10KTS OR LESS THROUGH 18Z.  
AFTER 18Z, WINDS GENERALLY INCREASE TO BE IN THE 10KT TO 15KT RANGE  
THROUGH SUNSET AT MOST TERMINALS. HIGH CLOUDS GRADUALLY MOVE IN  
AFTER 00Z MONDAY.  
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 1116 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 515 AM MDT SUN APR 19 2026  
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS WILL BUILD OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND MOVE  
EAST INTO WYOMING AND COLORADO OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MOSTLY CLEAR  
SKIES AND DRY WEATHER EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. VFR CONDITIONS WILL  
PREVAIL THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS POSSIBLE  
FOR KRWL, KLAR, AND POSSIBLY KCYS THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 191655Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 17/M18 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01691177  
METAR KIBM 191635Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 16/M17 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01611167  
METAR KIBM 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01571143  
 
KSNY 191120Z 1912/2012 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 191653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01561128  
METAR KSNY 191553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01281117  
METAR KSNY 191453Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01061117 50004  
 
METAR KOGA 191655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01731105  
METAR KOGA 191635Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01561077  
METAR KOGA 191615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01431073  
 
METAR KIML 191653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01721117  
METAR KIML 191553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01501111  
METAR KIML 191453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01061100 50003  
 
KMCK 191309Z 1913/2012 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM200100 09013KT P6SM SKC  
FM200800 09007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 191653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01831094  
METAR KMCK 191553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01501094  
METAR KMCK 191453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00721089 50004  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/19/26 16:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...078/017  
5400 FT MSL...047/006  
5000 FT MSL...056/007  
4700 FT MSL...072/007  
4100 FT MSL...062/008  
4000 FT MSL...060/009  
3600 FT MSL...050/010  
3400 FT MSL...048/010  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1159 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 657 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THROUGH TODAY. SKIES SHOULD MAINLY BE CLEAR,  
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW MIDDLE AND HIGH LEVEL THIS MORNING  
ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA. WINDS SHOULD REMAIN LIGHT AT 10 KTS OR  
LESS THROUGH TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 191307Z 1913/2012 22009KT P6SM SCT200  
FM191700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 191653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01831111  
METAR KGLD 191553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01611106  
METAR KGLD 191453Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01391111 50001  
 
KGCK 191120Z 1912/2012 22009KT P6SM SKC  
FM191500 22020G32KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 191654Z 24017G29KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/1654 SLP215 T02111067  
METAR KGCK 191554Z 21015G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01671056  
METAR KGCK 191454Z 21011KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T01171067 58004  
 
METAR KLBL 191656Z AUTO 23021G28KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23031/1644 SLP241 T02111083 $  
METAR KLBL 191556Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/1553 SLP242 T01891083 $  
METAR KLBL 191456Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T01441078 58001 $  
 
METAR KEHA 191655Z AUTO 22025G34KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A3027 RMK AO2  
T02101140  
METAR KEHA 191635Z AUTO 22026G35KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A3027 RMK AO2  
T02021124  
METAR KEHA 191615Z AUTO 23024G32KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A3027 RMK AO2  
T02001119  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/19/26 16:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...150/008  
6100 FT MSL...146/006  
6000 FT MSL...152/005  
5300 FT MSL...151/006  
5000 FT MSL...157/006  
4700 FT MSL...142/007  
4200 FT MSL...162/007  
4000 FT MSL...162/007  
4000 FT MSL...156/008  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/19/26 16:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...264/039  
20000 FT MSL...279/034  
19000 FT MSL...280/032  
13900 FT MSL...188/004  
11500 FT MSL...211/004  
9000 FT MSL...235/004  
8100 FT MSL...175/010  
7000 FT MSL...219/024  
6000 FT MSL...226/024  
5900 FT MSL...225/024  
5100 FT MSL...223/022  
5000 FT MSL...226/025  
4300 FT MSL...219/021  
4000 FT MSL...223/024  
3800 FT MSL...220/022  
3200 FT MSL...225/026  
3000 FT MSL...224/025  
3000 FT MSL...224/025  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0658 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1040 PM MDT SAT APR 18 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR KGLD AND  
KMCK. BOTH KGLD AND KMCK ARE FORECAST TO SEE LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
WINDS UNTIL SUNSET SUNDAY. KGLD COULD SEE SOME ISOLATED GUSTS UP  
TO 15 KTS IN MIDDAY. AFTER SUNSET, WINDS WILL BE EASTERLY AND  
GENERALLY REMAIN UNDER 15 KTS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1707 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1134 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS AFTER SUNSET. THE EXCEPTION IS THE HAYS AREA WHERE A  
SURFACE COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH OF THE I-70 CORRIDOR THIS  
EVENING RESULTING IN LIGHTER WINDS. THE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL  
ALSO BECOME EASTERLY ONCE THIS SURFACE BOUNDARY PASSES. THESE  
LIGHTER WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL THEN INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING,  
WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS DEVELOPING AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER 15Z.  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH HIGH  
CLOUDS TODAY GIVING WAY TO CLEARING SKIES LATE DAY AND EARLY  
TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 191120Z 1912/2012 23012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM191500 21023G33KT P6SM SKC  
FM200200 20013KT P6SM SKC  
FM200500 20012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/22040KT=  
METAR KGUY 191653Z AUTO 23021G31KT 10SM -RA CLR 21/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24033/1556 SLP221 P0000 T02061100  
METAR KGUY 191553Z AUTO 24025G31KT 10SM -RA CLR 19/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24031/1547 SLP220 P0000 T01891094  
METAR KGUY 191453Z AUTO 23020G29KT 10SM -RA CLR 15/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23029/1451 RAB1356 SLP227 P0000 60000 T01501094 50002  
 
KDHT 191120Z 1912/2012 21010KT P6SM SKC  
FM191500 22023G33KT P6SM SKC  
FM200200 19012KT P6SM SKC  
FM200600 20012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/21040KT  
METAR KDHT 191653Z AUTO 21019G27KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1653 SLP242 T01781100  
METAR KDHT 191553Z AUTO 24016G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/1542 SLP245 T01611094  
METAR KDHT 191453Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T01281100 50008  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1042 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 234 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS AND ACROSS THE PANHANDLES FOR THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS WINDS WILL BE BREEZY FROM  
THE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT ALL TERMINALS. THESE WINDS WILL WEAKEN  
GOING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WHICH WILL ALLOW SPEED LOW LEVEL  
WIND SHEAR TO SET UP. THIS IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR AT KGUY AND  
KDHT AND IS REFLECTED IN THE TAFS. THERE IS A LESSER CHANCE FOR  
KAMA SO IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TAF AT THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 191120Z 1912/2012 10011KT P6SM SKC  
FM192000 28006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM200200 07007KT P6SM BKN180  
METAR KFMN 191653Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01561106  
METAR KFMN 191553Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T01331117  
METAR KFMN 191453Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T00831111 51009  
 
METAR KLVS 191653Z AUTO 15019G34KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14034/1653 SLP231 T01171122 $  
METAR KLVS 191553Z AUTO 17016G22KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01001117 $  
METAR KLVS 191453Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00721100 51003 $  
 
METAR KRTN 191653Z AUTO 17009G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T01441161  
METAR KRTN 191553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T01061144  
METAR KRTN 191453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00671117 50002  
 
METAR KCAO 191655Z AUTO 21024G34KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20036/1645 SLP226 T01611139  
METAR KCAO 191555Z AUTO 22018G30KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24030/1522 SLP234 T01441122  
METAR KCAO 191455Z AUTO 24019G31KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24034/1406 SLP234 T01281100 50004  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1120 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 520 AM MDT SUN APR 19 2026  
INCREASING HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST DURING  
THE DAY SUNDAY WITH LIGHT SOUTH WINDS ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL  
NM. BREEZY TO GUSTY SOUTH WINDS BEGINNING MID MORNING ACROSS  
NORTHEAST NM EXPANDING SOUTH TO MUCH OF EASTERN NM BY THE  
AFTERNOON. PEAK GUSTS OF 20 TO 35 KTS, WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS  
AROUND KCAO. WINDS TAPER OFF AROUND SUNSET WITH GRADUALLY LOWERING  
CEILINGS. LOW CLOUDS DEVELOPING IN THE LOWER PECOS RIVER VALLEY  
AND CAPROCK SOUTH AND EAST OF KROW AROUND 06Z. MVFR CEILINGS ARE  
EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOUTH AND EAST OF KROW AT THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 191200Z  
VALID 191800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2009+06 2111-01 2819-15 2823-28 282343 282253 283165  
BCE 2122+00 2216-15 2216-27 222243 232253 243161  
LND 2806+05 2917-03 3022-18 3131-28 313544 303955 294364  
RKS 2610 2817-03 2927-17 3030-27 303244 283054 283763  
GJT 2108+05 2417-02 2925-16 2928-27 282644 282954 283563  
FMN 1809+07 2412+00 2816-15 2720-27 282943 283853 273861  
ABQ 1813+06 2012+00 2610-14 2723-26 263442 273652 264757  
MBW 2718 2923-04 2932-20 3041-28 314744 315054 304963  
DEN 9900+05 2917-02 2930-19 3045-27 304144 304554 295062  
PUB 2815+07 2915-01 2727-18 3044-28 294144 304254 295062  
ALS 2515-01 2823-16 2932-28 283144 283254 284360  
TCC 2117 2024+04 2419+00 2921-15 2838-27 284843 285353 276257  
BFF 9900 2815+03 2924-05 2938-21 3142-31 315845 316255 315962  
GLD 9900 2607+04 2914-03 2932-20 2942-32 316445 316954 306560  
GCK 2229+10 2535+04 2631-03 2836-20 2952-32 307045 307154 307058  
GAG 2120+08 1815+02 2620-03 2937-19 2958-29 296644 296853 286958  
AMA 2016 1824+03 2319-02 2830-16 2848-28 284443 284553 286457  
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DATA BASED ON 191200Z  
VALID 200000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1810+09 2014+01 2113-15 2215-27 242443 242953 243463  
BCE 2009+02 2117-15 2020-27 222442 222753 243758  
LND 9900+07 2509-01 3306-15 3112-28 302944 314254 304765  
RKS 2507 2507+00 3018-15 3121-27 303043 293453 293865  
GJT 9900+09 2311+01 2817-15 2918-27 272643 272853 263662  
FMN 9900+11 9900+02 2509-14 2712-27 252342 253052 264756  
ABQ 1911+09 1806+02 2506-14 2509-26 252541 243252 255754  
MBW 2715 2715-02 3318-15 3324-28 313345 304355 304863  
DEN 9900+09 2709+00 2827-18 3134-28 304144 294554 295162  
PUB 9900+10 2612+02 2927-17 3036-27 304144 294653 295260  
ALS 2410+03 3020-16 3023-27 293843 284452 275060  
TCC 2021 2219+07 2615+01 2918-14 2829-26 274241 274352 276455  
BFF 9900 9900+05 2618-03 3130-18 3441-29 325145 315855 316263  
GLD 1405 1705+06 2509-03 3041-19 3148-28 315544 305854 306162  
GCK 2124+14 2324+05 2920-02 3141-18 3048-27 295343 295553 296060  
GAG 2127+10 2627+05 2917-01 3037-16 3045-27 295143 285353 286758  
AMA 1922 2222+05 2721+01 2928-14 2934-26 285442 285752 276556  
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DATA BASED ON 191200Z  
VALID 201200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2008 2315+09 2329+01 2425-16 2421-28 232344 222454 252561  
BCE 2115+01 2020-15 2011-26 212444 271853 262758  
LND 2720+08 2822+01 2620-15 2429-28 242644 243254 253763  
RKS 2713 2725+01 2624-16 2325-28 222043 242754 252962  
GJT 2505+09 2615+02 2414-15 2220-28 211943 212154 243360  
FMN 1210+09 1508+02 1813-15 2214-27 230943 221654 243255  
ABQ 9900+08 9900+02 1606-15 1711-27 171042 211452 254150  
MBW 2722 2925+00 2823-14 2720-27 252443 262854 263564  
DEN 2806+08 3015+01 3020-14 2714-27 261743 262254 263262  
PUB 2505+10 2907+02 3214-15 2512-27 271643 271853 263858  
ALS 3006+02 2505-15 2311-27 231343 231354 254056  
TCC 2320 9900+09 9900+02 1805-14 2109-26 231641 231853 264751  
BFF 2413 2816+07 2815-01 2615-14 2720-28 292844 293454 283764  
GLD 2008 2105+08 2808+00 2711-15 3017-27 323043 303953 294362  
GCK 2110+15 1913+09 2607+01 2816-15 3019-27 322943 323753 285158  
GAG 2411+11 1614+07 9900+00 2922-15 3026-26 283641 283753 275557  
AMA 2318 1813+07 1405+01 2811-14 2514-25 242541 252553 275253  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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