839
NZUS99 KBOU 240109
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1905 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 240056Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC100 15/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP041
T01501089 $
METAR KFNL 232356Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 OVC100 16/M09 A2977
RMK AO2 SLP043 T01561089 10183 20150 53002 $
METAR KFNL 232256Z 15005KT 10SM OVC100 16/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP036
T01611100 $
METAR KGXY 240056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 232356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 232256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 240055Z AUTO 25012G18KT 7SM CLR 16/M09 A2979 RMK AO2
T01561094
METAR KLMO 240035Z AUTO 24012G20KT 4SM HZ CLR 16/M09 A2978 RMK AO2
T01601090
METAR KLMO 240015Z AUTO 27012G19KT 7SM SCT110 16/M10 A2978 RMK AO2
T01601096
METAR KBDU 240055Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 240015Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 232355Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 240055Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2977 RMK AO2
T01571093
METAR KEIK 240035Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2976 RMK AO2
T01501092
METAR KEIK 240015Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2976 RMK AO2
T01671101
KBJC 232334Z 2400/2424 28014G24KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220
FM240200 26011KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM240400 22008KT P6SM FEW220
FM241500 18010KT P6SM SCT220
FM242200 25015G24KT P6SM BKN140
METAR KBJC 240051Z 27019G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2980
METAR KBJC 232345Z 28020G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2980
METAR KBJC 232245Z 36023G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2978
KDEN 240059Z 2401/2506 29014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM240200 29011KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220
FM240400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220
FM240600 21009KT P6SM FEW220
FM241500 17010KT P6SM SCT220
FM241900 21010KT P6SM SCT140 SCT200
FM242200 27011G18KT P6SM BKN140
FM250100 30010KT P6SM BKN140
FM250300 03018G30KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
METAR KDEN 240053Z 29020G29KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN200 15/M10 A2977 RMK
AO2 PK WND 30029/0051 SLP043 T01501100
METAR KDEN 232353Z 29016G24KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN200 17/M11 A2977 RMK
AO2 PK WND 30026/2343 SLP043 T01671111 10183 20150 53001
METAR KDEN 232253Z 27013G21KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 BKN200 17/M13 A2977 RMK
AO2 SLP042 T01671128
METAR KBKF 232358Z 31012G16KT 10SM BKN110 BKN150 BKN210 17/M14 A2976 RMK
AO2A SLP035 T01711136 10181 20156 53001
METAR KBKF 232258Z 33015G19KT 10SM SCT100 SCT130 BKN160 BKN210 16/M14
A2976 RMK AO2A SLP039 T01601145
METAR KBKF 232158Z 34008KT 10SM FEW100 BKN130 BKN180 17/M15 A2975 RMK
AO2A SLP032 T01721147
KAPA 232334Z 2400/2424 30009KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220
FM240300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220
FM240600 20008KT P6SM FEW220
FM241200 17010KT P6SM SCT220
FM241900 21010KT P6SM SCT140 SCT200
FM242100 25013G21KT P6SM BKN140
METAR KAPA 240053Z 35010G16KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 14/M11 A2979 RMK
AO2 SLP054 VIRGA E T01391111
METAR KAPA 232353Z 02005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 BKN220 15/M12 A2979 RMK
AO2 SLP058 VIRGA ALQDS T01501122 10172 20144 53003
METAR KAPA 232253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 BKN220 14/M13 A2978 RMK
AO2 SLP055 VIRGA ALQDS T01441133
METAR KMNH 240055Z AUTO 31005G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 240035Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM SCT120 12/M14 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 240015Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM SCT110 12/M14 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 240055Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 240035Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM FEW110 17/M09 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 240015Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM SCT110 17/M10 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 240055Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN110 16/M03 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 240035Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM BKN110 16/M03 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 240015Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN110 16/M03 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 240053Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM BKN110 13/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2348 SLP063 T01331056 $
SPECI KAKO 240008Z AUTO 01018G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2348 T01671067 $
METAR KAKO 232353Z AUTO 34018G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
31028/2302 SLP053 60000 T01721094 10194 20161 50000 $
METAR KLIC 240055Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01501106
METAR KLIC 232355Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01561111 10178 20139 53005
METAR KLIC 232255Z AUTO 03014G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
01027/2204 SLP039 T01721128
METAR KHEQ 240055Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 240035Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 240015Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 240054Z AUTO 36013G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 240034Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 240014Z AUTO 02012G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 240055Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 240035Z AUTO 02016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 240015Z AUTO 35015G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 240053Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01671083
METAR KITR 232353Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01781083 10217 20128 51001
METAR KITR 232253Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP043
T01831061
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/23/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:09:25 MDT / 19:47:40 MDT
DENVER - 06:10:22 MDT / 19:45:53 MDT
STERLING - 06:01:51 MDT / 19:40:25 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/24/26 00:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...292/022
16000 FT MSL...226/014
8000 FT MSL...277/001
7200 FT MSL...251/006
7000 FT MSL...028/005
6600 FT MSL...257/004
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2348 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 547 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
VFR WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WEST/NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH 02Z, AND LIKELY BECOME LIGHT AND
VARIABLE FOR A COUPLE HOURS 03Z-05Z BEFORE SETTLING BACK TO
NORMAL DRAINAGE WINDS FROM THE S/SW OVERNIGHT. FOR FRIDAY, THERE
IS A FAIR AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY AS FLOW ALOFT IS WESTERLY, BUT
THE LEE TROUGH IS QUITE WEAK AND TUCKED BACK NEAR THE FOOTHILLS.
THUS, THE MOST LIKELY OUTCOME IS FOR A MORE SOUTHERLY COMPONENT TO
PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY, BEFORE DAYTIME HEATING AND/OR
SOME HIGH BASED VIRGA COMING OFF THE MOUNTAINS PUSHES WINDS AROUND
TO A MORE WESTERLY COMPONENT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 21Z AND 24Z. WE'VE
DELAYED THE STRONGER WESTERLY WINDS FOR NOW, AS THERE IS MORE
UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE EVEN DEVELOP (50-60% PROBABILITY)
AFTER 22Z. IF THOSE WINDS DO STRENGTHEN, EXPECT A REDUCTION AGAIN
BY 01Z-02Z SATURDAY BEFORE A COLD FRONT ARRIVES 03Z-04Z SATURDAY
AND TURNS WINDS NE WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KTS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 240055Z AUTO 19008G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 240035Z AUTO 22006G19KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 240015Z AUTO 22012G22KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 240055Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01361164
METAR KAFF 232355Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 14/M18 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP026 T01351176 10172 20132 51014
METAR KAFF 232255Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM BKN090 14/M17 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
36026/10 SLP026 T01401172
KCOS 232320Z 2400/2424 01015KT P6SM BKN120
FM240200 35010KT P6SM SCT120
FM240600 03005KT P6SM SKC
FM241200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM241600 17010KT P6SM SKC
FM241900 19012G22KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 240054Z 02009KT 10SM SCT120 14/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP048 VIRGA
SE T01441144
METAR KCOS 232354Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN120 16/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP042 VIRGA
ALQDS T01611144 10183 20139 53010
METAR KCOS 232254Z 01014KT 10SM BKN120 15/M15 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP042 VIRGA
ALQDS T01501150
METAR KFLY 240055Z AUTO 07014G18KT 10SM BKN120 13/M12 A2985 RMK AO2
T01291120
METAR KFLY 240035Z AUTO 05011G14KT 10SM BKN120 15/M12 A2985 RMK AO2
T01461119
METAR KFLY 240015Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2984 RMK AO2
T01441127
KFCS 232000Z 2320/2502 29015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN090 520009
QNH2971INS
TEMPO 2320/2323 29025G35KT 530009
BECMG 2402/2403 33009KT 9999 NSW SCT090 QNH2980INS
BECMG 2418/2419 23015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2981INS
BECMG 2500/2501 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH2970INS TX19/2322Z
TN01/2412Z
METAR KFCS 240055Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01671140 $
METAR KFCS 232355Z AUTO 29015G20KT 10SM BKN140 OVC170 19/M15 A2977 RMK
AO2 SLP037 T01851150 10198 20170 53008 $
SPECI KFCS 232322Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM OVC120 17/M16 A2977 RMK AO2
WSHFT 20 SLP037 $
KPUB 232320Z 2400/2424 01012G22KT P6SM BKN120
FM240200 03008KT P6SM SCT120
FM240600 32006KT P6SM SKC
FM241300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM241700 17010KT P6SM SKC
FM241800 18010G20KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 240053Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP012
T01941156
METAR KPUB 232353Z AUTO 35012G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M17 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP008
T02171167 10228 20206 53005
METAR KPUB 232253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/M17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/2154
SLP001 T02171172
METAR KVTP 240055Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT080 05/M17 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 240015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 05/M17 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 232355Z AUTO 30006KT 260V340 10SM BKN095 06/M16 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 240054Z AUTO 31013G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2347 SLP020 T01781139
SPECI KTAD 240007Z AUTO 31013G22KT 10SM FEW120 19/M14 A2975 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2347 T01891139
METAR KTAD 232354Z AUTO 32015G25KT 10SM FEW120 19/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29031/2323 SLP013 T01891133 10228 20189 53008
METAR KLHX 240053Z AUTO 05016G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
05029/0013 SLP030 T01721072
METAR KLHX 232353Z AUTO 07020G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
06032/2330 WSHFT 2317 SLP024 T01781078 10256 20178 53014
SPECI KLHX 232337Z AUTO 07024G32KT 9SM CLR 19/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
06032/2330 WSHFT 2317 T01891078
METAR KLAA 240053Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP031
T01831044 $
METAR KLAA 232353Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM FEW110 22/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
02028/2258 SLP016 T02171044 10256 20172 52013 $
METAR KLAA 232253Z AUTO 02017G32KT 8SM BKN110 17/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 PK
WND 03039/2240 WSHFT 2227 SLP023 T01721039 $
METAR KSPD 240056Z AUTO 05019G28KT 16/M05 A2971 RMK AO1 PK WND
03040/0015 WSHFT 0008 SLP021 T01561050
METAR KSPD 232356Z AUTO 12008KT 23/M07 A2965 RMK AO1 PK WND 13026/2314
WSHFT 2254 SLP994 T02281072 10244 20211 55005
METAR KSPD 232256Z AUTO 16017G34KT 23/M06 A2963 RMK AO1 PK WND
22034/2250 SLP985 T02331061
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/23/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:00:17 MDT / 19:34:26 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:11:19 MDT / 19:42:11 MDT
LAMAR - 06:03:36 MDT / 19:33:54 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/24/26 00:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...054/014
7700 FT MSL...064/004
7100 FT MSL...031/008
7000 FT MSL...044/020
6400 FT MSL...073/010
6000 FT MSL...044/018
5900 FT MSL...026/015
5700 FT MSL...029/016
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 512 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A COLD FRONT
WILL PUSH THROUGH KPUB AT THE START OF THE 24 HOUR TAF VALID
PERIOD BRINGING A PERIOD OF GUSTY NORTH WINDS UP TO 25 KTS FOR
AN HOUR OR TWO. OTHERWISE, ALL THREE TERMINALS WILL SEE
NORTHWEST TO NORTHERLY WINDS 10-15 KTS GRADUALLY WEAKEN AND
BECOME MORE DIURNALLY DRIVEN OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE
AT KALS OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. KCOS AND KPUB WILL SEE WINDS INCREASE FROM THE SOUTH
TO SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KTS IN THE LATE MORNING TO
EARLY AFTERNOON. -KT
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 240053Z AUTO 27013G19KT 10SM BKN080 11/M07 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP116 T01111072
METAR KCAG 232353Z AUTO 27012G22KT 10SM FEW075 12/M07 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP115 60000 T01171067 10128 20083 56004
METAR KCAG 232253Z AUTO 26011G22KT 10SM OVC080 13/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27028/2208 SLP110 T01281067
METAR KHDN 240056Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00941072
METAR KHDN 232356Z AUTO 29012G20KT 10SM SCT080 10/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP120 T01001072 10106 20061 56002
METAR KHDN 232256Z AUTO 27020G25KT 10SM OVC085 09/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP118 T00941072
METAR KSBS 240055Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM SCT065 OVC090 09/M08 A2991 RMK AO1
T00911081
METAR KSBS 240035Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM OVC090 08/M07 A2991 RMK AO1
T00811072
METAR KSBS 240015Z AUTO 29006G09KT 10SM BKN090 09/M07 A2991 RMK AO1
T00901068
METAR KC07 240055Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 BKN048 M02/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 240035Z AUTO 10SM SCT030 SCT036 BKN044 M01/M08 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 240015Z AUTO 10SM SCT034 BKN046 BKN100 M01/M08 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 240055Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2993 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 240015Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM SCT060 06/M08 A2992 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 232355Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM SCT060 05/M08 A2991 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 240053Z AUTO 26009G20KT 10SM OVC085 11/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP108 T01111083
METAR KEEO 232353Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM OVC080 13/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP107 T01281083 10128 20072 55005
METAR KEEO 232253Z AUTO 30008G17KT 10SM OVC090 11/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP106 T01111078
METAR K20V 240055Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT090 07/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 240035Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 240015Z AUTO 30011G16KT 10SM SCT100 09/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 240055Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 06/M08 A2997 RMK
AO2 T00581080
METAR KGNB 240035Z AUTO 24010G21KT 10SM SCT065 06/M08 A2997 RMK AO2
T00601079
METAR KGNB 240015Z AUTO 28011G16KT 10SM OVC055 07/M08 A2997 RMK AO2
T00661076
METAR K0CO 240055Z AUTO 31020G31KT 5SM -SN SCT018 BKN027 OVC040 M07/M10
A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 240035Z AUTO 32024G31KT 10SM SCT019 BKN028 BKN038 M06/M11
A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 240015Z AUTO 31023G33KT 10SM SCT021 BKN028 OVC043 M06/M11
A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 240057Z AUTO 29019G36KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 240037Z AUTO 30017G31KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 240017Z AUTO 29017G26KT 10SM SCT036 M01/M11 A2993 RMK AO2
KGJT 232322Z 2400/2424 28010G20KT P6SM FEW120
FM240130 30008KT P6SM FEW120
FM240300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM240900 13007KT P6SM SKC
FM241800 29007KT P6SM FEW120
FM242000 29010G20KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KGJT 240053Z 28009KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01611094
METAR KGJT 232353Z 25011G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01671094 10178 20133 55001
METAR KGJT 232253Z 28009G23KT 10SM FEW100 17/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01671094
KRIL 232322Z 2400/2424 28012G24KT P6SM BKN100
FM240130 27008G18KT P6SM SCT100
FM240300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM241800 27009G20KT P6SM FEW110
FM242000 27018G30KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KRIL 240053Z AUTO 25014G17KT 10SM 13/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01331089
METAR KRIL 232353Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM 15/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01501089 10156 20128 53001
METAR KRIL 232253Z AUTO 28009G18KT 10SM 14/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01391094
METAR K5SM 240055Z AUTO 10SM SCT047 00/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 240035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 240015Z AUTO 10SM SCT037 BKN048 BKN055 00/M11 A3005 RMK
AO2
KEGE 232322Z 2400/2424 26014G22KT P6SM BKN090
FM240200 24007KT P6SM SCT090
FM240400 12005KT P6SM FEW090
FM241500 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM241800 25020G30KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KEGE 240056Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM BKN100 11/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01061100
METAR KEGE 232356Z 29008G16KT 10SM OVC100 12/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01171100 10133 20106 53006
METAR KEGE 232256Z 25016KT 10SM OVC100 12/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
25033/2227 SLP089 T01171100
KASE 232322Z 2400/2424 33010KT P6SM BKN090
FM240230 21005KT P6SM FEW090
FM241400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM241700 26012G23KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KASE 240053Z 35009G22KT 10SM OVC090 08/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00781100
METAR KASE 232353Z 34012G21KT 10SM OVC100 09/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00891106 10106 20072 53002
METAR KASE 232253Z 34012G19KT 10SM OVC090 11/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01061122
METAR KLXV 240053Z AUTO 32007G16KT 290V010 10SM BKN070 OVC080 04/M13
A3001 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00391133
METAR KLXV 232353Z AUTO 31013G25KT 10SM BKN070 03/M14 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31026/2311 SLP085 T00331139 10050 20017 53002
METAR KLXV 232253Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM SCT070 05/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31029/2159 SLP069 T00501139
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/23/2026
RANGELY - 06:25:02 MDT / 20:01:44 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:25:45 MDT / 19:59:13 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:16:34 MDT / 19:54:33 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 522 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
GUSTS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT ARE BEGINNING TO WEAKEN, WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TO COME TO AN END BY 9 PM. LIGHTER
WINDS PREVAIL THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT BEFORE STRONG GUSTS RETURN
TOMORROW AS EARLY AS 11 AM. LOOK FOR TERMINALS TO SEE THESE
GUSTS REACH 20-35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, VFR
CONDITIONS DOMINATE THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 240055Z AUTO 30012G17KT 280V340 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2989 RMK AO2
T01651117
METAR KAJZ 240035Z AUTO 31010G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2988 RMK AO2
T01691122
METAR KAJZ 240015Z AUTO 30010G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2988 RMK AO2
T01721124
KMTJ 232322Z 2400/2424 32010G18KT P6SM FEW120
FM240200 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM240400 14008KT P6SM SKC
FM241500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM241800 29008G16KT P6SM FEW100
FM242000 25015G24KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KMTJ 240053Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01501128
METAR KMTJ 232353Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM SCT110 16/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01561128 10161 20122 55002
METAR KMTJ 232253Z AUTO 35013G20KT 10SM SCT110 16/M12 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP086 T01561117
METAR KGUC 240056Z AUTO 28013G22KT 10SM SCT100 10/M13 A2994 RMK AO2
SLP109 T01001128 $
METAR KGUC 232356Z AUTO 28011G23KT 10SM FEW100 11/M13 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP100 T01111128 10117 20089 53002 $
METAR KGUC 232256Z AUTO 27018G25KT 10SM SCT100 11/M13 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26026/2223 SLP091 T01111128 $
METAR K7BM 240055Z AUTO 26010G20KT 200V020 10SM CLR 05/M16 A2997 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 240035Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 240015Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 240055Z AUTO 24012G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A2990 RMK AO2
T01041165
METAR KAEJ 240035Z AUTO 27008G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A2990 RMK AO2
T01101166
METAR KAEJ 240015Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A2990 RMK AO2
T01151161
METAR KANK 240055Z AUTO 26013G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M17 A2986 RMK AO2
T01191166 $
METAR KANK 240035Z AUTO 26015G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M18 A2985 RMK AO2
T01201176 $
METAR KANK 240015Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M18 A2985 RMK AO2
T01261183 $
METAR KMYP 240055Z AUTO 30033G42KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 240035Z AUTO 29040G51KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 240015Z AUTO 29037G46KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3010 RMK AO2
KTEX 232322Z 2400/2424 29008G16KT P6SM FEW100
FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM241700 24008G16KT P6SM SKC
FM242000 24014G26KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KTEX 240055Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 240035Z AUTO 33008G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 240015Z AUTO 33005G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 240055Z AUTO 31021G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 240035Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 240015Z AUTO 29018G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 240053Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01561117
METAR KCEZ 232353Z AUTO 25010G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01561111 10167 20128 55004
METAR KCEZ 232253Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01611111
KDRO 232322Z 2400/2424 28017G26KT P6SM SKC
FM240200 28010G18KT P6SM SKC
FM240400 33004KT P6SM SKC
FM241000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM241800 20010G20KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KDRO 240053Z AUTO 29016G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
28026/0002 SLP106 T01391111
METAR KDRO 232353Z AUTO 30019KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
26029/2302 SLP098 T01441117 10161 20122 55001
METAR KDRO 232253Z AUTO 29019G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
27029/2204 SLP084 T01561106
METAR KPSO 240055Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 240036Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
23026/38
METAR KPSO 240015Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
23026/38
METAR KCPW 240055Z AUTO 22019G28KT 10SM SCT060 M01/M12 A3009 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 240015Z AUTO 22016G27KT 10SM SCT048 00/M12 A3009 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 232355Z AUTO 21017G30KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 SCT075 00/M12
A3009 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 232320Z 2400/2424 30014KT P6SM SCT120
FM240300 34010KT P6SM SKC
FM240500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM241600 23008KT P6SM SKC
FM241900 24015G25KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KALS 240052Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM FEW110 13/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01331128
METAR KALS 232352Z AUTO 27009G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M15 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01441150 10156 20117 56004
METAR KALS 232252Z AUTO 30014G18KT 10SM BKN110 14/M15 A2986 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2204 SLP054 T01391150
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/23/2026
VAIL - 06:16:05 MDT / 19:51:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:25:49 MDT / 19:53:41 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:17:33 MDT / 19:45:59 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 522 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
GUSTS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT ARE BEGINNING TO WEAKEN, WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TO COME TO AN END BY 9 PM. LIGHTER
WINDS PREVAIL THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT BEFORE STRONG GUSTS RETURN
TOMORROW AS EARLY AS 11 AM. LOOK FOR TERMINALS TO SEE THESE
GUSTS REACH 20-35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, VFR
CONDITIONS DOMINATE THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 232320Z 2400/2424 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM242100 25012G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 240053Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP066
T02111167
METAR KPGA 232353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP069
T02061133 10211 20156 56019
METAR KPGA 232253Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP074
T02061133
METAR KRQE 240053Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01561144
METAR KRQE 232353Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/2303 SLP069 T01671133 10172 20122 55007
METAR KRQE 232253Z AUTO 24012G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01671133
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2254 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 24/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 25/00Z
VFR
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR
TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT, BECOMING SW 10-20KTS, GUSTS 30KTS
AFTER 15-18Z FRIDAY.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 25/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 27/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED -SHRA AFTER 00Z SUNDAY
WITH BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE NEAR HEAVIER SHOWERS. WINDS SW 10-20KTS,
GUSTS 25-35KTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 240033Z 2401/2506 16007KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120
FM241800 32008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120
METAR KSLC 240054Z 16007KT 130V200 10SM FEW070 14/M03 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP122 T01441028 $
METAR KSLC 232354Z 28005KT 10SM FEW070 FEW150 14/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP128 T01441033 10150 20089 56015 $
METAR KSLC 232254Z 33008KT 290V010 10SM FEW070 FEW150 14/M03 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP132 T01441028 $
KVEL 232322Z 2400/2424 27008KT P6SM FEW100
FM240600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100
FM241700 21009KT P6SM FEW100
FM242000 24016G30KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KVEL 240053Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01391067
METAR KVEL 232353Z AUTO 22009G18KT 10SM SCT080 14/M07 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP098 T01441067 10150 20089 56015
METAR KVEL 232253Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM FEW085 14/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01441061
METAR KPUC 240053Z AUTO 28011G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01331083
METAR KPUC 232353Z AUTO 28015G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01441078 10150 20094 56010
METAR KPUC 232253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01441072
KCNY 232322Z 2400/2424 28006KT P6SM SKC
FM240200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM241800 22007KT P6SM SKC
FM242000 24012G20KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KCNY 240053Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01671089
METAR KCNY 232353Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01721089 10178 20133 56010
METAR KCNY 232253Z AUTO 24006G14KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01721089
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1933 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL OVER THE KSLC TERMINAL
UNDER LOW LEVEL CLOUD COVER. CLOUDS WITH CIGS AROUND 4-5KFT AGL
WILL PERSIST THROUGH AROUND 20-21Z BEFORE SKIES BEGIN TO CLEAR.
OTHERWISE, WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE MAINTAINED THROUGH THE
DAY WITH SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE FLOW RETURNING AROUND 03Z THIS
EVENING.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
LOW LEVEL CLOUD COVER AND
ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN AREA THIS
MORNING AND INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
AREAS OF MVFR CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH AROUND 19-20Z
BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT DRIES AND CLOUDS BEGIN TO CLEAR. FOR THE
SOUTHERN AREA, ANTICIPATE LARGELY CLEAR SKIES WITH INCREASING HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDS EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE
WEST TO NORTHWEST ACROSS THE NORTHERN AREA BUT WILL RETURN TO
TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT WHILE THE SOUTHERN AREA WILL MAINTAIN
LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN FLOWS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY AND
OVERNIGHT HOURS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 232320Z 2400/2424 24018G28KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
FM240200 24010KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120
FM241800 25020G30KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120=
METAR KEVW 240053Z AUTO 24019G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
25030/2358 SLP131 T00561061
METAR KEVW 232353Z AUTO 26020G27KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 07/M05 A2997 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25028/2325 SLP130 T00671050 10067 20028 58002
METAR KEVW 232253Z AUTO 24020G27KT 10SM FEW044 05/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24031/2232 SLP132 T00501044
KRKS 232326Z 2400/2424 27025G35KT P6SM SCT100
FM241000 26010KT P6SM BKN100
FM241700 26028G40KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120
METAR KRKS 240054Z AUTO 24022G31KT 10SM BKN050 08/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25036/0029 SLP105 T00781056
METAR KRKS 232354Z AUTO 27026G37KT 10SM FEW060 09/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25038/2325 SLP098 60000 T00891067 10111 20033 55002
METAR KRKS 232254Z AUTO 26025G34KT 10SM FEW060 09/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25040/2243 SLP094 T00941056
KRWL 232324Z 2400/2424 25027G34KT P6SM SCT070
FM240600 26020G35KT P6SM FEW220
FM241900 26026G39KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRWL 240053Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 09/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP060
T00941078
METAR KRWL 232353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP065 60000
T00941083 10111 20056 58004
METAR KRWL 232253Z AUTO 10SM SCT065 10/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01001067
KLAR 232324Z 2400/2424 26017G27KT P6SM SCT045
FM240300 27018G29KT P6SM FEW240
FM241100 26016G25KT P6SM FEW170 WS020/27040KT
FM242000 27023G36KT P6SM FEW230
METAR KLAR 240053Z AUTO 27023G34KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
28035/0039 SLP067 T00721067 $
METAR KLAR 232353Z AUTO 28019G30KT 10SM SCT050 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26030/2346 SLP075 60000 T00671061 10106 20061 50005 $
METAR KLAR 232253Z AUTO 26017G27KT 10SM SCT044 06/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28032/2212 SLP078 T00611050 $
KCYS 232324Z 2400/2424 29015G24KT P6SM BKN090 OVC110
FM240200 28016G26KT P6SM FEW240
FM240600 27013KT P6SM SKC
FM241700 24013G25KT P6SM FEW210
METAR KCYS 240053Z 30014G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
27033/0039 SLP057 T01061072
METAR KCYS 232353Z 28022G33KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 11/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27033/2300 SLP057 T01111072 10133 20089 55001
METAR KCYS 232253Z 29015G24KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 12/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27032/2157 SLP049 T01221078
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/24/26 01:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...339/003
22000 FT MSL...354/003
20000 FT MSL...256/060
19000 FT MSL...258/055
18000 FT MSL...265/045
17000 FT MSL...266/020
16800 FT MSL...251/017
16000 FT MSL...259/046
15000 FT MSL...254/042
14000 FT MSL...260/045
13000 FT MSL...261/037
12000 FT MSL...242/034
11200 FT MSL...246/003
11000 FT MSL...270/030
10000 FT MSL...235/005
10000 FT MSL...276/027
9000 FT MSL...080/002
9000 FT MSL...214/003
6200 FT MSL...292/014
6000 FT MSL...277/019
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/24/26 00:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...263/024
21000 FT MSL...255/025
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2239 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 435 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS
SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AT KBPI/KPNA/KJAC THROUGH AROUND 06Z.
MODELS HAVE BACKED OFF OF SOME OF THE PRECIP AT KBPI/KPNA, WHICH
HAVE ALIGNED BETTER WITH KJAC HAVING A BREAK IN THE PRECIP OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE NEXT ROUND STILL NOTED FOR AROUND 12Z AT KJAC, LASTING
THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS, WITH CIGS DOWN TO AROUND 2000FT. THE
MAIN SNOW PRODUCTION SHOULD BE FINISHED BY 18Z, BUT LOW TO MID
CLOUDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNSET.
KRKS REMAINS WELL AWAY FROM ANY PRECIP, WITH ONLY MIDLEVEL
CLOUDS VARYING THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL AGAIN RAMP
UP DURING THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY, WITH FREQUENT GUSTS REACHING
40KTS.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS
SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTHWARD THROUGH 06Z TONIGHT WITH THE
COLD FRONT. PRECIP WILL INCREASE AT KCOD/KWRL THROUGH THIS
EVENING, WITH KCPR SEEING RAIN CHANGE TO SNOW BY 04Z. SHOWERS
WILL TAPER OFF AT KCOD/KWRL AFTER 06Z, BUT SHOWERS REMAIN IN THE
VICINITY THROUGH MOST OF FRIDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. KCPR WILL SEE
CIGS APPROACH IFR OVERNIGHT, WITH SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING.
KLND/KRIW WILL BE ON THE EDGE OF SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT, WITH
LIGHT RAIN SWITCHING TO LIGHT SNOW AROUND 05Z. MAIN PRECIP HERE
SHOULD END BY 10Z, BUT A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE
AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 525 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE
AFTER 00Z ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAK SHORTWAVE TROUGH SKIRTING BY TO THE
NORTH. MVFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY (60% CHANCE) WITH CIGS EXPECTED TO
LOWER TO BELOW 2 KFT AFTER 06Z AT CDR AS WINDS VEER TO
NORTHERLY RESULTING IN 5-10 KNOT UPSLOPE FLOW ALONG THE PINE
RIDGE THROUGH 18Z. MODERATE CONFIDENCE THAT WE WILL SEE STRATUS
DURING THIS TIME.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERMINALS
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH THE WYOMING TERMINALS EXPERIENCING PEAK
GUSTS OF 35-40 KNOTS OUT OF THE WNW. AIA, BFF, AND SNY WILL BE MORE
RELAXED WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND 10 KNOTS. ASIDE FROM CDR, EXPECT
CIGS TO REMAIN AOA 10 KFT.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 240055Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM SCT095 13/M03 A2978 RMK AO2
T01271028
METAR KIBM 240035Z AUTO 34011G19KT 10SM BKN095 15/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
T01451036
METAR KIBM 240015Z AUTO 34014G21KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 15/M04 A2978 RMK
AO2 T01461040
KSNY 232324Z 2400/2424 35017G26KT P6SM FEW080
FM240200 32010KT P6SM SCT230
FM240500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW240
FM242200 30011G19KT P6SM SCT180
METAR KSNY 240053Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01391022
METAR KSNY 232353Z AUTO 35008G18KT 10SM FEW080 16/M02 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP048 T01561022 10189 20150 53004
METAR KSNY 232253Z AUTO 35017G26KT 10SM FEW080 17/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33028/2156 SLP041 T01671044
METAR KOGA 240055Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2975 RMK AO2
T01551024
METAR KOGA 240035Z AUTO 36011G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2974 RMK AO2
T01611020
METAR KOGA 240015Z AUTO 36013G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2974 RMK AO2
T01671019
METAR KIML 240053Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
36026/2356 SLP063 T01611022
METAR KIML 232353Z AUTO 36017G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
35035/2314 SLP055 T01831011 10222 20183 53015
METAR KIML 232253Z AUTO 32013G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
32028/2211 SLP041 T02001050
KMCK 240059Z 2401/2424 35020G35KT P6SM SKC
FM240300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM242000 17013KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 240053Z AUTO 35022G35KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
35035/0048 SLP043 T01941017
METAR KMCK 232353Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM FEW110 21/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP033
T02111061 10250 20211 50013
METAR KMCK 232253Z AUTO 30016G28KT 10SM FEW120 22/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30035/2156 SLP030 T02171072
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/24/26 01:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...346/022
4700 FT MSL...348/023
4100 FT MSL...356/018
4000 FT MSL...349/022
3600 FT MSL...348/023
3400 FT MSL...348/020
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2336 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 635 PM CDT THU APR 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. GUSTY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING, DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT FROM WEST TO EAST
ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING WILL BECOME NORTH
TO NORTHEASTERLY AT 5 TO 10 KTS. BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO THE
AFTERNOON, WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWESTERLY AT 5 TO 15 KTS, WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WESTERN SANDHILLS. MID-LEVEL
CLOUDS WILL MOVE INTO AND PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, WITH LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON,
MAINLY ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 232320Z 2400/2424 34011KT P6SM OVC150
FM240100 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
FM241700 18013KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 240053Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP048
T01781072
METAR KGLD 232353Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01941067 10228 20156 51017
METAR KGLD 232253Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 17/M06 A2974 RMK AO2
PK WND 31028/2158 SLP048 T01721061
KGCK 240058Z 2401/2424 35015G21KT P6SM OVC100
FM240600 01008KT P6SM SKC
FM241200 09009KT P6SM SKC
FM241800 14010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 240054Z 35015G21KT 8SM OVC100 19/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
01026/0001 SLP037 T01891011
SPECI KGCK 240021Z 03010KT 4SM HZ SCT020 BKN080 OVC090 19/M02 A2968 RMK
AO2 PK WND 01026/0001 T01941017
SPECI KGCK 240006Z 02019KT 2 1/2SM HZ SCT022 BKN095 OVC110 19/M03 A2968
RMK AO2 PK WND 01026/0001 T01941028
METAR KLBL 240056Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM FEW120 24/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP007
T02441033 $
METAR KLBL 232356Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP998
T02611044 10283 20256 56013 $
METAR KLBL 232256Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP996
T02781050 $
METAR KEHA 240055Z AUTO 02029G33KT 7SM CLR 17/M05 A2970 RMK AO2
T01721050
METAR KEHA 240035Z AUTO 01030G38KT 7SM CLR 20/M05 A2969 RMK AO2
T02051053
METAR KEHA 240015Z AUTO 02013KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2967 RMK AO2
T02341060
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/24/26 00:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...227/032
20000 FT MSL...250/043
18000 FT MSL...251/036
16000 FT MSL...241/033
15000 FT MSL...272/043
8000 FT MSL...333/024
7000 FT MSL...352/019
6100 FT MSL...350/021
6000 FT MSL...346/024
5400 FT MSL...357/014
5000 FT MSL...002/014
4300 FT MSL...050/006
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/24/26 01:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...237/043
20000 FT MSL...233/048
19000 FT MSL...231/045
18000 FT MSL...229/043
17000 FT MSL...223/038
16000 FT MSL...202/033
15000 FT MSL...186/027
14000 FT MSL...188/014
13800 FT MSL...189/013
13000 FT MSL...205/007
12000 FT MSL...259/004
11500 FT MSL...270/007
7000 FT MSL...006/016
6000 FT MSL...357/022
5900 FT MSL...010/016
5000 FT MSL...002/021
5000 FT MSL...001/020
4300 FT MSL...358/022
4000 FT MSL...003/029
3800 FT MSL...000/021
3200 FT MSL...352/030
3000 FT MSL...347/029
3000 FT MSL...347/029
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0103 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 450 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD AT BOTH
TERMINALS. CEILINGS, IF ANY, ARE LIKELY TO BE CONFINED TO HIGH-
BASED DIURNAL CUMULUS AT OR ABOVE ~10,000 FT AGL. BREEZY/20-30
KNOT NW WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT/VARIABLE AROUND OR SHORTLY
AFTER SUNSET AND REMAIN LIGHT OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME
SOUTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS DURING THE EARLY
AFTERNOON.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0005 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 705 PM CDT THU APR 23 2026
RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 00Z DEPICTED MIDLEVEL CLOUDS AND
VIRGA GENERALLY NORTH AND WEST OF GCK, WITH ASSOCIATED OUTFLOW
PROGRESSING SOUTHEAST. THIS OUTFLOW AND PARENT VIRGA WILL
DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS, WITH GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS
CONTINUING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST SUSPENDED IN THE OUTFLOW MAY
LIMIT VISIBILITY BRIEFLY THIS EVENING. EXPECT VFR/SKC TO RETURN
AFTER 06Z FRI, WITH EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER, VFR/SKC AND LIGHT
WINDS, EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 232322Z 2400/2424 01010KT P6SM FEW250
FM240500 35006KT P6SM SKC
FM241900 15010KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 240053Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP980
T02501056
METAR KGUY 232353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP976
T02671056 10278 20239 56019
METAR KGUY 232253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP974
T02721061
KDHT 232322Z 2400/2424 25015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM240100 31015KT P6SM FEW250
FM240600 34008KT P6SM SKC
FM241600 18010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 240053Z AUTO 30017G27KT 10SM CLR 25/M14 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
27031/2358 WSHFT 2346 SLP991 T02501139
SPECI KDHT 240006Z AUTO 30017G31KT 10SM CLR 27/M13 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
27031/2358 WSHFT 2346 T02721128
METAR KDHT 232353Z AUTO 27019G37KT 10SM CLR 27/M13 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
24037/2350 SLP975 T02721128 10289 20228 57012
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2322 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 618 PM CDT THU APR 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS OUT OF
THE WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25-35 KTS ARE EXPECTED AT KDHT AND KAMA
FOR A FEW MORE HOURS. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY BEFORE 06Z AND
SHOULD DECREASE DOWN TO AROUND 10 KTS OR LESS FOR MUCH OF THE
REMAINDER OF THIS TAF CYCLE. WINDS WILL EVENTUALLY SWITCH TO OUT
OF THE SOUTH BUT SHOULD REMAIN AROUND 10 KTS. HIGH CLOUDS SHOULD
CLEAR OUT BY THE LATER HALF OF THIS TAF ISSUANCE.
MUSCHA
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 232320Z 2400/2424 29016G28KT P6SM FEW090
FM240200 31007KT P6SM SKC
FM240800 07005KT P6SM FEW250
FM241400 11005KT P6SM FEW250
FM242000 26010G20KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
METAR KFMN 240053Z 33016G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01671128
METAR KFMN 232353Z 30013G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01721122 10183 20156 56006
METAR KFMN 232253Z 29015G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
29028/2247 SLP096 T01781117
METAR KLVS 240053Z AUTO 24017G24KT CLR 16/M15 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
23032/0009 SLP030 T01561150 $
METAR KLVS 232353Z AUTO 23016G32KT CLR 17/M16 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
21040/2254 SLP020 T01671156 10189 20167 53001 $
METAR KLVS 232253Z AUTO 21031G42KT CLR 18/M16 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
21046/2218 SLP014 T01781156 $
METAR KRTN 240053Z AUTO 29011G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
28026/2356 SLP023 T01671144
METAR KRTN 232353Z AUTO 27007G23KT 240V310 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2978 RMK AO2
PK WND 30030/2313 SLP013 60000 T01831144 10211 20178
53005
METAR KRTN 232253Z AUTO 30014G32KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
29035/2156 RAE08 SLP012 P0000 T01891150
METAR KCAO 240055Z AUTO 27013G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M15 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
27028/0014 SLP005 T02171150
METAR KCAO 232355Z AUTO 26013G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M16 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
25037/2309 SLP003 T02331156 10256 20211 53004
METAR KCAO 232255Z AUTO 28020G34KT 10SM CLR 24/M17 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
26035/2159 SLP989 T02441172
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 522 PM MDT THU APR 23 2026
GUSTY WINDS WILL BE THE PRIMARY AVIATION HAZARD WITH WIDESPREAD
GUSTS OF 25 TO 40 KT THROUGH SUNSET. STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR
OVER MOUNTAINS AND NEARBY HIGHLANDS. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE
AFTER SUNSET, BUT WILL START TO TURN GUSTY AGAIN LATE FRIDAY
MORNING. SPEEDS ON FRIDAY WILL NOT BE NEARLY AS STRONG WITH GUSTS
TENDING TO STAY IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 231200Z
VALID 231800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2706 2716-05 2920-10 3325-20 2924-33 304249 283958 275251
BCE 3307-07 3020-18 3118-31 277443 279551 279055
LND 2910-01 2915-09 3232-21 2837-34 262550 283556 263248
RKS 2722 2924-10 3226-20 3130-33 312051 314355 274249
GJT 2810-01 2913-09 2929-22 2935-34 304247 286749 275850
FMN 2917+02 2919-07 2753-18 2769-29 770141 770949 279353
ABQ 2820+05 2822-04 2763-14 2677-26 278141 279449 770457
MBW 2733 2832-10 3320-22 3218-34 341351 282350 263647
DEN 3018+02 3018-06 2912-22 2818-35 243946 254447 255449
PUB 2724+04 2729-05 2548-20 2467-30 248643 259050 257555
ALS 2721-04 2649-21 2580-29 760241 760649 278154
TCC 2722 2724+07 2645+01 2656-12 2562-25 266741 266951 278859
BFF 3026 3027-02 3128-10 2620-21 2726-35 234647 234346 254146
GLD 3217 3119+02 2423-04 2240-19 2260-30 238443 248752 246952
GCK 0215+13 2809+06 2421-01 2346-15 2467-27 247342 258252 267858
GAG 2419+17 2328+10 2333+03 2445-13 2451-25 255841 266252 276059
AMA 2519 2520+09 2634+02 2551-13 2556-25 255641 265951 277060
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DATA BASED ON 231200Z
VALID 240000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2617-01 3026-06 2935-20 3038-34 294350 285457 285552
BCE 3109-03 2918-18 3017-31 286943 278251 278358
LND 2629+00 2732-08 2849-21 2865-35 286452 276054 284749
RKS 2729 2729-09 2846-21 2953-35 285451 276356 284549
GJT 2615+03 2714-06 2923-18 2834-32 284649 276354 276953
FMN 2916+05 2821-04 2826-18 2833-30 278542 279251 278657
ABQ 2818+09 2820+00 2743-16 2769-26 278141 278650 269957
MBW 2730 2731-07 2732-21 2848-35 275750 275955 274048
DEN 3015+04 2918-05 2622-21 3135-33 305049 286252 275249
PUB 3311+05 3012-03 2725-20 2840-34 276145 279850 276550
ALS 2811-02 2927-20 2940-31 279143 770350 278654
TCC 2729 2730+09 2736+00 2754-14 2768-26 277841 278750 770057
BFF 9900 2706+00 2625-08 2727-22 2837-34 293850 283653 264147
GLD 3310 3120+02 2728-04 2445-21 2529-34 255546 256048 255949
GCK 3417+13 3310+04 9900-04 2326-17 2348-31 760041 760650 268354
GAG 2426+19 2426+11 2426+02 2541-15 2568-26 267341 267651 278257
AMA 2628 2630+10 2531+02 2654-14 2665-26 277541 278750 279857
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DATA BASED ON 231200Z
VALID 241200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2817-03 2831-08 2849-20 2852-34 285649 285054 275256
BCE 2906-04 2821-18 2738-30 275945 276155 277258
LND 2818-06 2842-12 2865-23 2770-34 277949 277353 266455
RKS 2732 2748-09 2758-21 2856-34 276249 276255 285856
GJT 2511+01 2717-06 2827-20 2839-33 286647 287654 277256
FMN 2810+04 2718-04 2827-17 2742-29 276644 277154 277957
ABQ 2810+05 2917-03 2743-15 2753-26 275842 276852 278857
MBW 2639 2754-09 2758-22 2763-35 277749 276152 274953
DEN 2715+03 2211-05 2729-20 2733-34 274150 275455 276754
PUB 2911+03 2612-04 2723-18 2739-31 276546 277353 277756
ALS 3024-04 2829-17 2738-30 277244 277553 277756
TCC 9900 3124+06 2822-02 2749-15 2756-26 276141 276651 278457
BFF 0407 2742-02 2646-07 2655-22 2658-34 267049 266356 275651
GLD 2112 3009+02 2718-06 2624-19 2541-33 265048 266253 266455
GCK 9900+10 3310+04 2924-03 2617-17 2628-31 276145 267752 267555
GAG 0410+12 3312+06 2816-01 2538-17 2556-27 266742 267651 267559
AMA 0912 3009+07 2725-01 2645-15 2655-26 276041 276551 278058
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