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NZUS99 KBOU 150729
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0125 MDT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 150656Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00671011 401560067 $
METAR KFNL 150556Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT110 08/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077
60000 T00831011 10117 20083 57006 $
METAR KFNL 150456Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN120 09/M01 A2986
RMK AO2 SLP076 T00891011 $
METAR KGXY 150656Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN100 09/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00890006 401720067 $
METAR KGXY 150556Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW055 BKN070 OVC085 08/03 A2986
RMK AO2 SLP100 60000 T00830033 10133 20078 55004 $
METAR KGXY 150456Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC110 08/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00780028 $
METAR KLMO 150715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
T00361016
METAR KLMO 150655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 T00511008
401400051
METAR KLMO 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2988 RMK AO2
T00671008
METAR KBDU 150715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 150655Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT100 08/M05 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 150635Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 150715Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2
T00761053
METAR KEIK 150655Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN100 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2
T00781047
METAR KEIK 150635Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2
T00841045
KBJC 150528Z 1506/1606 25007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
TEMPO 1510/1514 27014G24KT
FM151400 28012G20KT P6SM FEW100
FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100
FM160300 25007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KBJC 150715Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 150655Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT110 08/M06 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 150635Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM BKN110 07/M04 A2989 RMK AO2
KDEN 150528Z 1506/1612 21011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
FM150800 22010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM151500 25009KT P6SM FEW100
FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100
FM160300 21009KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KDEN 150653Z 12006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN200 04/M01 A2987 RMK
AO2 SLP085 T00391006 401610039
METAR KDEN 150553Z 21006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 BKN200 09/M03 A2987 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 0440 SLP074 60000 T00891033 10106 20050 58006
SPECI KDEN 150500Z 25016G22KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 OVC110 09/M03 A2989 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 0440 T00941033
KBKF 150110Z 1501/1607 32009KT 9999 FEW070 FEW100 SCT130
QNH2986INS
BECMG 1505/1506 VRB06KT 9999 -RA FEW070 SCT100 BKN130
QNH2991INS
BECMG 1506/1507 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW090 SCT120 BKN170
QNH2990INS
BECMG 1514/1515 25010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS TX18/1521Z
TN02/1512Z
METAR KBKF 150658Z 20012KT 10SM SCT095 BKN140 BKN200 06/01 A2987 RMK
AO2A SLP071 T00550005 401520042
METAR KBKF 150558Z 19005KT 10SM SCT095 BKN140 BKN200 05/00 A2988 RMK
AO2A SLP085 60000 T00470001 10097 20042 50002
METAR KBKF 150458Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 BKN200 06/M01 A2989 RMK AO2A
SLP089 T00631011
KAPA 150528Z 1506/1606 18007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM151400 25008KT P6SM FEW100
FM151700 30010KT P6SM FEW100
FM160300 20007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KAPA 150653Z 20008KT 10SM OVC100 05/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00501028 401390033
METAR KAPA 150553Z 18004KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 04/M02 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP104 60000 T00391017 10094 20033 50000
METAR KAPA 150453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 05/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP112 VIRGA NW T00501028
METAR KMNH 150715Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 150655Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 150715Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM OVC065 06/04 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 150655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 07/04 A2985 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW048 BKN060 OVC080 05/04 A2985
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 150715Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 150655Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 150635Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 150653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00390039 402000022
METAR KAKO 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089
60008 T00500050 10122 20039 51002
METAR KAKO 150453Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM FEW100 06/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00560050
METAR KLIC 150655Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00061017 401891006
METAR KLIC 150555Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00061017 10144 20000 53004
METAR KLIC 150455Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00171017
METAR K2V6 150714Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 150654Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT065 05/04 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 150634Z AUTO 06003G14KT 10SM SCT065 BKN100 08/05 A2985 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 150715Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM BKN080 BKN120 08/06 A2983 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 150655Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM -RA SCT024 BKN055 OVC090 08/06
A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 150635Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 09/06 A2983 RMK
AO2
METAR KITR 150653Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00780028 402330011 $
METAR KITR 150553Z AUTO 36016G23KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00940033 10222 20083 50015
METAR KITR 150453Z AUTO 32014G26KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
35037/0440 SLP078 T00940033
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/15/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:21:09 MDT / 19:39:20 MDT
DENVER - 06:21:47 MDT / 19:37:50 MDT
STERLING - 06:13:36 MDT / 19:32:02 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/15/26 07:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...329/013
20000 FT MSL...348/005
19000 FT MSL...354/005
18000 FT MSL...340/013
17000 FT MSL...340/014
16700 FT MSL...341/014
16000 FT MSL...342/015
15000 FT MSL...345/019
14500 FT MSL...344/020
14000 FT MSL...346/021
13000 FT MSL...339/024
12600 FT MSL...336/022
12000 FT MSL...331/024
11000 FT MSL...316/023
11000 FT MSL...312/019
10000 FT MSL...321/020
8000 FT MSL...271/007
8000 FT MSL...272/005
7000 FT MSL...187/020
6200 FT MSL...234/013
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0554 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST. THE LAST OF THE MID LEVEL CLOUD DECK
WITH CEILINGS 6,000-10,000 FEET WILL BE MOVING OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST
THROUGH 08Z. THEN ONLY FEW-SCT CLOUDS 10,000 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH
THE REST OF THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS ARE SETTLING TO NORMAL SW NOW AND
WILL HOLD THROUGH ABOUT 14Z, AND THEN TREND MORE W-NW 15Z-20Z AND
SPEEDS SHOULD STAY GENERALLY UNDER 12 KTS. KBJC, HOWEVER, WILL
LIKELY (60% CHANCE) SEE SOME MOUNTAIN WAVE ENHANCED GUSTS TO AROUND
25 KTS ANYTIME FROM 09Z-18Z. WINDS SHOULD THEN HOLD FAIRLY
PERSISTENT FROM THE W-NW THROUGH 01Z THURSDAY, ONLY TO SLOWLY RELAX
AGAIN AND BECOME NORMAL S-SW DRAINAGE WINDS BY 03Z-05Z THURSDAY.
OVERALL, THERE IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL CONFIDENCE WITH THOSE WIND
TRENDS, ALTHOUGH CAN'T TOTALLY RULE OUT (20% CHANCE) OF BRIEF
DISRUPTIONS IN THE EXPECTED WIND PROGRESSION.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 150715Z AUTO 24008G16KT 10SM SCT080 M04/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 150655Z AUTO 22011G18KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 150635Z AUTO 21011G21KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 150655Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
05029/09 SLP078 T00711085 401590032
METAR KAFF 150555Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00421058 10149 20032 50002
METAR KAFF 150455Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00431035
KCOS 150520Z 1506/1606 36005KT P6SM SKC
FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW200
FM151900 20010KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 02008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 150654Z 11006KT 10SM FEW150 04/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00441067 401780039
METAR KCOS 150554Z 30007KT 10SM FEW150 08/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00781078 10144 20056 50004
METAR KCOS 150454Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00721056
METAR KFLY 150715Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2993 RMK AO2
T00261062
METAR KFLY 150655Z AUTO 35008G14KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2993 RMK AO2
T00301049 401610020
METAR KFLY 150635Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
T00221050
KFCS 150400Z 1504/1610 35009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2991INS
BECMG 1514/1515 17009KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2987INS
BECMG 1520/1521 24015G25KT 9999 BKN120 520009 QNH2983INS
TEMPO 1521/1524 VCSH
BECMG 1601/1602 24009KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS TX19/1522Z
TN00/1511Z
METAR KFCS 150655Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00301062 401920030 $
METAR KFCS 150555Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00731033 10157 20030 50007 $
METAR KFCS 150455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00741018 $
KPUB 150520Z 1506/1606 26010KT P6SM SKC
FM151600 28006KT P6SM SKC
FM151800 25010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM160000 16010KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 28007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 150653Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00891078 402170078 $
METAR KPUB 150553Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00941078 10189 20078 51009 $
METAR KPUB 150453Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00891067 $
METAR KVTP 150715Z AUTO 26014G20KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 150655Z AUTO 26014G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 150635Z AUTO 26010G17KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 150654Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00721083 402280067
METAR KTAD 150554Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00831083 10167 20072 50003
METAR KTAD 150454Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00721094
METAR KLHX 150653Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 07/ A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079 T0072
402560061 $
METAR KLHX 150553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 08/ A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081 T0078
10206 20067 51020 $
METAR KLHX 150453Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 09/ A2987 RMK AO2 SLP077 T0094
$
METAR KLAA 150653Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00890017 402720078 $
METAR KLAA 150553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00890006 10244 20089 51024 $
METAR KLAA 150453Z AUTO 33014G22KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01330006 $
METAR KSPD 150656Z AUTO 34010KT 10/M08 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP057 T01001083
402670067
METAR KSPD 150556Z AUTO 29008KT 08/M09 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP059 T00831094
10239 20072 51013
METAR KSPD 150456Z AUTO 30009KT 09/M09 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP059
T00891089
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/15/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:11:33 MDT / 19:26:33 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:22:14 MDT / 19:34:39 MDT
LAMAR - 06:14:27 MDT / 19:26:25 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/15/26 07:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...195/010
7700 FT MSL...205/009
6000 FT MSL...036/010
5900 FT MSL...030/009
5700 FT MSL...040/011
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0506 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1105 PM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3 TAF
SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS. WINDS WILL WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT AND
DIURNALLY DRIVEN. WE COULD SEE SOME MODEST WESTERLY GUSTY FLOW AT
KPUB AND KALS TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 01/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00060000 400610000
METAR KCAG 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 02/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00170000 10050 20000 51009
METAR KCAG 150453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 01/M01 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP173 T00111006
METAR KHDN 150656Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM FEW030 SCT048 OVC080 01/M01 A3005
RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP170 P0000 T00061011 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 150556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC043 01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2
UPB45E48RAB48 SLP173 P0000 60000 T00061011 10044 20000
400610000 51009 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 150456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW038 OVC070 00/M02 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP172 T00001017 FZRANO
METAR KSBS 150715Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN005 BKN024 OVC030 A3002 RMK
AO1
METAR KSBS 150655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 BKN024 OVC029 A3003 RMK
AO1
METAR KSBS 150635Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN027 OVC034 A3003 RMK AO1
METAR KC07 150715Z AUTO 3/4SM SN OVC001 M05/M05 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 150655Z AUTO 3/4SM SN OVC001 M05/M05 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 150635Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 150715Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM BKN038 OVC065 M01/M04 A3002 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 150655Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN040 BKN065 M02/M05 A3002 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 150635Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT040 M02/M05 A3002 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 02/00 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP170 T00170000 400610000 PNO $
METAR KEEO 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 OVC080 02/01 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP160 6//// T00170006 10033 20000 51010 PNO $
METAR KEEO 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 01/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00110000 PNO $
METAR K20V 150715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 BKN049 BKN055 00/M02 A3004
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 150655Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT043 SCT055 01/M03 A3004 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT036 OVC043 01/M02 A3004 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 150715Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN035 OVC042 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2
T10011016
METAR KGNB 150655Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN034 OVC041 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2
T10021019 400401005
METAR KGNB 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN OVC031 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2
T00001020
METAR K0CO 150715Z AUTO 32014KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M10/M10 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 150655Z AUTO 33015G22KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M10/M10 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 150635Z AUTO 32017G22KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M10/M10 A3004 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 150715Z AUTO 30019G29KT 4SM SCT004 M07/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 150655Z AUTO 30018G27KT 10SM SCT010 SCT014 M07/M08 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 150635Z AUTO 31018G27KT 7SM SCT006 OVC012 M07/M08 A2999 RMK
AO2
KGJT 150520Z 1506/1606 09005KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
FM151000 12006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
FM151900 30008KT P6SM SCT250
FM160300 14005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 150653Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM -RA OVC039 07/03 A3004 RMK AO2
RAB25 SLP150 P0000 T00670033 401060033
METAR KGJT 150553Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT040 BKN060 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP153 T00610033 10100 20061 51009
METAR KGJT 150453Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN090 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00610033
KRIL 150520Z 1506/1606 26004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN070 OVC080
TEMPO 1506/1507 -SHRA BKN030
FM151700 29008KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060
FM152100 26013G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM160200 19006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KRIL 150653Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC046 05/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00500028 400940039
METAR KRIL 150553Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT030 OVC044 06/03 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP165 60000 T00560028 10078 20050 51014
METAR KRIL 150453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN048 BKN065 OVC080 06/03 A3005
RMK AO2 SLP160 T00560028
METAR K5SM 150715Z AUTO 2SM -SN OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 150655Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V2
1/2
METAR K5SM 150635Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 VIS
1/2V3
KEGE 150520Z 1506/1606 25008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 OVC110
TEMPO 1506/1507 6SM -SHRA BKN040
FM150800 09003KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM151600 25008KT P6SM SCT120
FM151900 25014G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM160300 22005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KEGE 150656Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC090 04/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00391011
METAR KEGE 150556Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM BKN048 OVC075 04/M01 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP159 T00441011 10056 20044 401000028 51008
METAR KEGE 150456Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 04/M01 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP161 T00441011
KASE 150520Z 1506/1606 20004KT P6SM VCSH SCT023 OVC050
TEMPO 1506/1507 6SM -SHSN BKN023 OVC027
FM151500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120
FM151800 33008G16KT P6SM SCT020 SCT250
FM160200 20005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 150653Z AUTO 01003KT 4SM -SN BR FEW008 FEW027 OVC036 00/M01
A3006 RMK AO2 SNB05 SLP132 P0000 T00001006 400890000
SPECI KASE 150648Z AUTO 01003KT 5SM -SN BR FEW008 SCT027 OVC036 00/M01
A3006 RMK AO2 SNB05 P0000
METAR KASE 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT028 BKN039 OVC060 00/M01 A3006
RMK AO2 SNB0454E19 SLP135 P0000 60000 T00001006 10039 20000
51008
SPECI KLXV 150712Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT023 SCT030 OVC038 M06/M07 A3007
RMK AO2 T10561072
SPECI KLXV 150703Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT023 BKN029 M05/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
T10501078
METAR KLXV 150653Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM SCT023 BKN031 M06/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP135 T10561078 400171056
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/15/2026
RANGELY - 06:36:35 MDT / 19:53:34 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:36:57 MDT / 19:51:24 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:28:15 MDT / 19:46:14 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/15/26 07:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17100 FT MSL...318/014
17000 FT MSL...317/014
16000 FT MSL...317/012
15500 FT MSL...327/013
15000 FT MSL...331/012
14400 FT MSL...336/013
14000 FT MSL...330/012
13300 FT MSL...329/011
13000 FT MSL...327/014
12400 FT MSL...320/012
12000 FT MSL...320/015
11700 FT MSL...317/014
11000 FT MSL...311/015
11000 FT MSL...314/014
10400 FT MSL...307/013
10200 FT MSL...296/013
10100 FT MSL...303/014
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0528 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1120 PM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
SOME LIGHT CONVECTIVE SHOWERS ARE LINGERING ACROSS THE REGION AT
THIS HOUR, BUT SHOULD DIMINISH BETWEEN NOW AND 12Z. FOR MOST
TERMINALS, LOW CLOUDS WILL LIFT DURING THIS PERIOD AS WELL, WITH
CEILINGS LIFTING ABOVE BREAKPOINTS BY 12Z. CLOUDS LINGER LONGEST
FOR KHDN, WHO WILL HOLD ONTO A CEILING THROUGH ROUGHLY 18Z
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND EITHER NORTHERLY OR
FOLLOWING TYPICAL TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS THROUGH 15Z OR SO,
BECOMING WESTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY AND GUSTING UP TO 25 KNOTS
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 150715Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM -RA SCT016 SCT026 BKN033 04/02
A3007 RMK AO2 T00370022
METAR KAJZ 150655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 SCT070 04/02 A3008 RMK AO2
T00370022
METAR KAJZ 150635Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT035 03/02 A3007 RMK AO2
T00320021
KMTJ 150520Z 1506/1606 14003KT P6SM FEW050 OVC090
FM151700 34006KT P6SM FEW250
FM152300 30008KT P6SM SCT250
FM160300 16005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMTJ 150653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN090 04/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00390006 401170039
METAR KMTJ 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 04/02 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP152 60001 T00440017 10083 20039 51010
METAR KMTJ 150453Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW050 OVC085 04/02 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP153 T00390017
METAR KGUC 150656Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW014 BKN065 BKN085 M01/M02 A3006
RMK AO2 SLP173 T10061022 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 150556Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT050 OVC090 00/M02 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP180 T00001017 10050 20000 400780000 50004 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 150456Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM FEW039 BKN050 OVC060 00/M01 A3007
RMK AO2 SLP182 T00001006 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 150715Z AUTO 31010G20KT 10SM SCT016 SCT023 SCT027 00/M07
A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 150655Z AUTO 28013G18KT 7SM -SN SCT014 BKN027 OVC044 00/M07
A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 150635Z AUTO 32007G17KT 250V340 10SM SCT028 SCT034 BKN048
00/M07 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 150715Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC120 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
T00221068
METAR KAEJ 150655Z AUTO 33008G17KT 10SM BKN120 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
T00221069
METAR KAEJ 150635Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT065 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
T00171073
METAR KANK 150715Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 T00271067
$
METAR KANK 150655Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 T00321067
401260022 $
METAR KANK 150635Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 T00361065
$
METAR KMYP 150715Z AUTO 30027KT OVC002 M07/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 150655Z AUTO 30030G38KT OVC002 M07/M07 A3015 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KMYP 150635Z AUTO 30030G38KT OVC002 M07/M07 A3015 RMK AO2
PWINO
KTEX 150520Z 1506/1606 26003KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
FM150800 14003KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060
FM151300 12003KT P6SM SCT200
FM151800 27007G17KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070
FM160200 15005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KTEX 150715Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM SCT004 OVC036 M01/M02 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 150655Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM SCT004 BKN035 OVC044 M01/M02 A3012
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 150635Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT004 BKN034 BKN044 M01/M02 A3012
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 150715Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN060 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 150655Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT070 M01/M03 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 150635Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN070 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 150653Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW048 01/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00061022 401171006
METAR KCEZ 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 04/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00391006 10094 20033 51010
METAR KCEZ 150453Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN047 BKN075 06/M01 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP156 T00561011
KDRO 150520Z 1506/1606 27003KT P6SM SCT250
FM151100 06003KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
FM151700 26011G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM160100 26012G20KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM160200 29006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDRO 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00061017 401000006
METAR KDRO 150553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00281017 10089 20028 50005
METAR KDRO 150453Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00441017
METAR KPSO 150715Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 150655Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 150635Z AUTO 21002KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 150715Z AUTO OVC001 A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 150655Z AUTO OVC001 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 150635Z AUTO OVC001 A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
FM152100 24012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM160100 26010KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 150652Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP152
T10391072 401111050
METAR KALS 150552Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10281072 10089 21028 51010
METAR KALS 150452Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00171061
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/15/2026
VAIL - 06:27:29 MDT / 19:43:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:36:24 MDT / 19:46:29 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:28:12 MDT / 19:38:43 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/15/26 07:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17100 FT MSL...318/014
17000 FT MSL...317/014
16000 FT MSL...317/012
15500 FT MSL...327/013
15000 FT MSL...331/012
14400 FT MSL...336/013
14000 FT MSL...330/012
13300 FT MSL...329/011
13000 FT MSL...327/014
12400 FT MSL...320/012
12000 FT MSL...320/015
11700 FT MSL...317/014
11000 FT MSL...311/015
11000 FT MSL...314/014
10400 FT MSL...307/013
10200 FT MSL...296/013
10100 FT MSL...303/014
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0528 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1120 PM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
SOME LIGHT CONVECTIVE SHOWERS ARE LINGERING ACROSS THE REGION AT
THIS HOUR, BUT SHOULD DIMINISH BETWEEN NOW AND 12Z. FOR MOST
TERMINALS, LOW CLOUDS WILL LIFT DURING THIS PERIOD AS WELL, WITH
CEILINGS LIFTING ABOVE BREAKPOINTS BY 12Z. CLOUDS LINGER LONGEST
FOR KHDN, WHO WILL HOLD ONTO A CEILING THROUGH ROUGHLY 18Z
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND EITHER NORTHERLY OR
FOLLOWING TYPICAL TERRAIN DRIVEN PATTERNS THROUGH 15Z OR SO,
BECOMING WESTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY AND GUSTING UP TO 25 KNOTS
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 150653Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01060000 401670061
METAR KPGA 150553Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01171006 10167 20111 51014
METAR KPGA 150453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01171017
METAR KRQE 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00001028 401061006
METAR KRQE 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 02/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00221017 10106 20017 50009
METAR KRQE 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 04/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00441022
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0515 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 15/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 16/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS
WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS THROUGH 18Z, THEN BECOMING SW-W
5-15 KTS.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 16/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 18/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
SW WINDS 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30-40 KTS ON THURSDAY, STAYING
LOCALLY GUSTY THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS BECOME W-NW 10-20 KTS WITH
GUSTS 20-30 KTS ON FRIDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 150520Z 1506/1612 14008KT P6SM FEW080
FM151600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM152000 25015G25KT P6SM BKN120
FM160400 18012G22KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KSLC 150654Z 13008KT 10SM BKN095 08/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00831028 401440033 $
METAR KSLC 150554Z 13008KT 10SM FEW090 08/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00781022 10144 20078 50003 $
METAR KSLC 150454Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00831022 $
KVEL 150520Z 1506/1606 33003KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 BKN090
FM150700 29003KT P6SM FEW250
FM151500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM152000 21010G20KT P6SM SCT250
FM160100 22016G24KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KVEL 150653Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM FEW040 02/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00221006 400940022
METAR KVEL 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00390006 10094 20039 50007
METAR KVEL 150453Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT045 BKN070 BKN090 06/01 A3002
RMK AO2 SLP153 T00560006
METAR KPUC 150653Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00171028 401110011
METAR KPUC 150553Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00221022 10111 20017 50011
METAR KPUC 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00391033
KCNY 150520Z 1506/1606 11004KT P6SM OVC100
FM151100 12003KT P6SM FEW250
FM151900 22009G19KT P6SM FEW250
FM160000 20009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 150653Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00670039 401110017 $
METAR KCNY 150553Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00780044 10111 20072 51009 $
METAR KCNY 150453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC100 08/05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00780050 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0438 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
THE SLC TERMINAL WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS
CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES CAN BE
EXPECTED OVERNIGHT, WITH CIGS BETWEEN 10-12KFT AGL DEVELOPING
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL PREVAIL OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERNIGHT, INCREASING IN SPEED BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE
THEN EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO WEST-SOUTHWESTERLY (230-270 DEGREES) BY
MIDAFTERNOON.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES CAN BE EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT, WITH CIGS BETWEEN 14-17KFT MSL DEVELOPING ACROSS NORTHERN
THROUGH WEST-CENTRAL UTAH ALONG WITH SOUTHWEST WYOMING WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. MEANWHILE, SOUTHERN UTAH WILL SEE SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS
FOR WEDNESDAY. OTHERWISE, INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS MOST TERMINALS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 150520Z 1506/1606 22008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM151800 24020G30KT P6SM BKN100
FM160200 22013KT P6SM BKN080=
METAR KEVW 150653Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP148
T10171056 400941044 $
METAR KEVW 150553Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM FEW060 00/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00001056 10072 21017 50003 $
METAR KEVW 150453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167
T10171050 $
KRKS 150520Z 1506/1606 24011KT P6SM SCT200
FM151500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180
METAR KRKS 150654Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00111067 401331017
METAR KRKS 150554Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00281067 10122 20017 50009
METAR KRKS 150454Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00221078
KRWL 150520Z 1506/1606 25019G28KT P6SM SKC
FM151800 24025G37KT P6SM FEW050
FM160000 24023G31KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX
METAR KRWL 150653Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/0554 SLP119 T00111033 401170011
METAR KRWL 150553Z AUTO 24021G28KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
24033/0541 SLP116 T00221022 10106 20022 51012
METAR KRWL 150453Z AUTO 24019G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/0415 SLP107 T00331017
KLAR 150520Z 1506/1606 23014KT P6SM SCT010
FM151100 23010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM151500 25022G32KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 150653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00001039 400440000
METAR KLAR 150553Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00111039 10044 20000 53007
METAR KLAR 150453Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00061033
KCYS 150535Z 1506/1606 28016G24KT P6SM SKC
FM150800 28010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM151100 29018G30KT P6SM SKC
FM151700 27018G26KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KCYS 150653Z AUTO 28015G19KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00441039 401390044 $
METAR KCYS 150553Z AUTO 28015G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070
60000 T00501039 10061 20050 55003 $
METAR KCYS 150453Z AUTO 28016G24KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070
T00501022
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/15/26 07:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...140/002
25000 FT MSL...134/002
16800 FT MSL...252/002
14600 FT MSL...144/002
14000 FT MSL...159/001
12700 FT MSL...153/002
12000 FT MSL...208/002
11200 FT MSL...245/004
11000 FT MSL...265/002
10000 FT MSL...046/002
10000 FT MSL...061/004
9000 FT MSL...359/004
9000 FT MSL...032/002
7000 FT MSL...303/016
6200 FT MSL...291/031
6000 FT MSL...293/034
6000 FT MSL...289/029
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/15/26 07:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
29000 FT MSL...333/026
28000 FT MSL...352/017
27000 FT MSL...348/018
26000 FT MSL...344/020
25000 FT MSL...357/013
24000 FT MSL...347/019
23000 FT MSL...351/016
22000 FT MSL...037/012
21000 FT MSL...345/018
20000 FT MSL...356/016
19000 FT MSL...001/020
18000 FT MSL...342/031
17000 FT MSL...340/032
16000 FT MSL...340/031
15000 FT MSL...326/031
14000 FT MSL...356/008
14000 FT MSL...337/017
13000 FT MSL...332/029
12000 FT MSL...332/026
11700 FT MSL...322/017
11000 FT MSL...323/026
10500 FT MSL...324/028
10000 FT MSL...319/031
9500 FT MSL...314/034
9000 FT MSL...312/037
8600 FT MSL...309/038
8000 FT MSL...299/039
7900 FT MSL...298/039
7400 FT MSL...294/038
7000 FT MSL...285/038
6700 FT MSL...284/038
6600 FT MSL...282/036
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0347 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 946 PM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A WEATHER SYSTEM
WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST DURING THE TAF PERIOD, WITH INCREASING
CLOUDS WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN WYOMING WEDNESDAY MORNING, WITH
LIGHT RAIN AT KJAC BY 20Z. AS RAIN TRANSITIONS TO A MIX WEDNESDAY
EVENING REDUCTIONS TO MVFR MAY OCCUR AT KJAC. HAVE ADDED PROB30
GROUPS AT KBPI AND KPNA FROM 03-06Z THURSDAY FOR MVFR CONDITIONS AND
-SHRA. LITTLE TO NO PRECIPITATION WILL MAKE IT EAST OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
WIND WILL REMAIN QUITE BREEZY AT KRIW UNTIL 10Z WHEN THE GUSTY
NORTHWESTERLY DRAINAGE WIND SHOULD SUBSIDE. WIND WILL INCREASE BY
MID TO LATE MORNING WEDNESDAY FOR MOST TERMINALS AND CERTAINLY BY
EARLY AFTERNOON FOR ALL TERMINALS. WIND WILL BE STRONG FROM THE
SOUTHWEST, WHICH IS TYPICAL AHEAD OF A WEATHER SYSTEM. MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATION WILL BECOME MORE PREVALENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAINLY
AROUND WESTERN MOUNTAINS.
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 0458 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1058 PM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL PUSH EAST INTO THE NORTHEAST COLORADO
PLAINS TONIGHT WITH CLEARING SKIES AND DIMINISHING PRECIPITATION.
SOME PATCHY FOG IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT IN PLACES THAT RECEIVED
RAIN/SNOW EARLIER TODAY.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH
WEDNESDAY WITH INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. CAN'T RULE OUT SOME FOG IN A FEW PLACES THAT
RECEIVED RAINFALL YESTERDAY EVENING, BUT CHANCES ARE BELOW 5%, SO
REMOVED VCFG FOR NOW WITH INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 150715Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 08/04 A2985 RMK AO2
T00770042
METAR KIBM 150655Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 08/05 A2984 RMK AO2
T00750045 401840066
METAR KIBM 150635Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 08/04 A2984 RMK AO2
T00770044
KSNY 150520Z 1506/1606 24008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC070
FM150900 27010KT P6SM BKN120
FM151500 29015G25KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KSNY 150653Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00280022 401940028
METAR KSNY 150553Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078
60004 T00610044 10156 20061 56013
METAR KSNY 150453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT065 07/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00670050
METAR KOGA 150715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN049 OVC055 10/08 A2983 RMK
AO2 P0001 T00950076
METAR KOGA 150655Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM RA BKN047 OVC060 09/08 A2984 RMK
AO2 P0003 T00930077 402210083
METAR KOGA 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT075 OVC100 10/07 A2984
RMK AO2 T00950072
METAR KIML 150653Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 09/06 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP088 T00940061 402280067
METAR KIML 150553Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 09/07 A2982 RMK AO2
RAB0455E33 TSE07 SLP087 P0001 60001 T00940072 10206 20094
50011
SPECI KIML 150513Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM -RA OVC060 11/07 A2985 RMK AO2
RAB0455 TSE07 P0001 T01060072
KMCK 150638Z 1507/1606 35012KT P6SM BKN120
FM151300 33012G18KT P6SM BKN035
FM152100 30011KT P6SM FEW050
FM160000 27007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 150653Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
34026/0625 SLP060 T01220022
METAR KMCK 150553Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM FEW110 13/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01330011 10233 20128 402610111 53019
METAR KMCK 150453Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM BKN110 14/00 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01440000
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/15/26 07:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...200/051
26000 FT MSL...202/038
25000 FT MSL...199/037
24500 FT MSL...200/037
24000 FT MSL...201/037
22000 FT MSL...206/036
20300 FT MSL...211/037
20000 FT MSL...212/037
19000 FT MSL...216/036
18000 FT MSL...218/035
17000 FT MSL...221/032
16900 FT MSL...218/036
16000 FT MSL...221/033
15000 FT MSL...219/034
14200 FT MSL...227/030
14000 FT MSL...231/027
13000 FT MSL...233/026
12000 FT MSL...260/019
12000 FT MSL...259/020
11000 FT MSL...266/016
10200 FT MSL...278/013
10000 FT MSL...281/012
9000 FT MSL...184/032
8500 FT MSL...228/007
8000 FT MSL...227/015
7400 FT MSL...185/016
7000 FT MSL...211/020
6000 FT MSL...159/019
5400 FT MSL...145/023
5000 FT MSL...146/021
4700 FT MSL...139/021
4100 FT MSL...144/016
3600 FT MSL...204/012
3400 FT MSL...185/013
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0505 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1205M CDT WED APR 15 2026
OVERNIGHT THERE WILL BE CONTINUED THREAT FOR LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS
ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA, IMPACTING THE KLBF TERMINAL
THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY. CEILINGS WILL RANGE FROM 6000 TO 10000 FT
AGL OVERNIGHT FOR THE KLBF TERMINAL. LOOK FOR SKIES TO
GRADUALLY CLEAR MID MORNING WITH CLEAR SKIES EXPECTED AFTER 18Z
WEDNESDAY. AT THE KVTN TERMINAL, EXPECT SCATTERED TO BROKEN
CEILINGS RANGING FROM 10000 TO 20000 FT AGL INTO THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS. SKIES WILL THEN GRADUALLY CLEAR OUT WITH A FEW
MID TO HIGH CLOUDS EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
SKIES WILL THEN CLEAR OUT WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 150639Z 1507/1606 33014G22KT P6SM SCT150
FM151100 33012KT P6SM BKN035
FM151800 33013G20KT P6SM SCT050
FM152100 30012KT P6SM SCT100
FM160000 25007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 150653Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00830044 402390022
METAR KGLD 150553Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
34031/0502 SLP066 T01060044 10233 20106 51034
METAR KGLD 150453Z AUTO 35015G26KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
33036/0359 SLP057 T01330028
KGCK 150520Z 1506/1606 29015KT P6SM SKC
FM160100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 150654Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01330028
METAR KGCK 150554Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP036
T01721072 10267 20167 402890072 51010
METAR KGCK 150454Z AUTO 29017G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
29027/0400 SLP034 T02001078
METAR KLBL 150656Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01221028 $
METAR KLBL 150556Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01441006 10283 20144 403000111 51017 $
METAR KLBL 150456Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01721006 $
METAR KEHA 150715Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2987 RMK AO2
T01201084
METAR KEHA 150655Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
T01271083
METAR KEHA 150635Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
T01281083
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/15/26 07:23 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...157/037
10000 FT MSL...144/035
9000 FT MSL...136/032
8000 FT MSL...110/030
8000 FT MSL...109/032
7000 FT MSL...068/029
7000 FT MSL...075/030
6000 FT MSL...067/035
6000 FT MSL...034/028
5300 FT MSL...033/026
5000 FT MSL...010/031
4200 FT MSL...352/030
4100 FT MSL...003/025
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/15/26 07:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...198/004
13900 FT MSL...209/003
12000 FT MSL...202/055
11000 FT MSL...202/051
10000 FT MSL...200/045
9600 FT MSL...197/041
9000 FT MSL...195/040
8100 FT MSL...195/034
8000 FT MSL...196/036
7000 FT MSL...260/016
6000 FT MSL...276/025
5100 FT MSL...295/025
5000 FT MSL...297/025
4300 FT MSL...287/019
4000 FT MSL...275/019
3800 FT MSL...242/017
3200 FT MSL...237/023
3000 FT MSL...225/025
3000 FT MSL...225/025
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0644 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1200 AM MDT WED APR 15 2026
GLD: ASIDE FROM A POTENTIAL FOR BORDERLINE MVFR CEILINGS
(3,000-4,000 FT AGL) DURING THE MORNING, MAINLY ~14-18Z, VFR
CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. EXPECT
NW WINDS ~15-20 KNOTS THROUGH LATE MORNING.. WITH WINDS BACKING
TO THE WNW AND DECREASING TO 10-15 KNOTS DURING THE MID-LATE
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL FURTHER BACK TO THE W OR WSW AND DECREASE
TO 5-10 KNOTS AROUND SUNSET.
MCK: ASIDE FROM A POTENTIAL FOR BORDERLINE MVFR CEILINGS
(3,000-4,000 FT AGL) DURING THE MORNING, MAINLY ~14-18Z, VFR
CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. NNW TO
NW WINDS AT 10-15 KNOTS WILL BACK TO THE WNW OR W AND DECREASE
TO 5-10 KNOTS DURING THE AROUND SUNSET.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 1136 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL SITES THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
SOME LLWS AND SHARP WSHFT HAVE LED UP TO THE START OF THE PERIOD,
BUT NOT FORECAST TO LAST PAST 6Z. IN THE EARLY HOURS, WINDS WILL
SETTLE OUT OF THE WEST/SOUTHWEST AT 10-15 KTS. BY AROUND 1Z WINDS
WILL WEAKEN DRASTICALLY AND BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE. SKIES ARE
FORECAST TO BE CLEAR OR MOSTLY CLEAR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 150520Z 1506/1606 29008KT P6SM FEW230
FM151400 30007KT P6SM FEW230
FM152000 28009KT P6SM SKC
FM160200 15005KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 150653Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01561044
METAR KGUY 150553Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01501022 10278 20144 402940100 51020
METAR KGUY 150453Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP046
T01500011
KDHT 150520Z 1506/1606 29008KT P6SM FEW250
FM151900 26009KT P6SM SKC
FM160000 24009KT P6SM FEW250
FM160100 21008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 150653Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00941039
METAR KDHT 150553Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01221044 10256 20100 402720067 51016
METAR KDHT 150453Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01171017
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0518 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1217 AM CDT WED APR 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 06Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL
TAF SITES. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
AT 10-20 KTS. CLOUD COVERAGE OF FEW TO SCT WILL BE EXPECTED
THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080
FM151800 28012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM160000 30006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 150653Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00391022 401440039
METAR KFMN 150553Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00561022 10128 20056 50009
METAR KFMN 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 07/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00671022
METAR KLVS 150653Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00501094 401670050 PNO $
METAR KLVS 150553Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP088
6//// T00721094 10150 20050 51007 PNO $
METAR KLVS 150453Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00611094 PNO $
METAR KRTN 150653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM 07/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00671089 401940022 $
METAR KRTN 150553Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM 07/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00721094 10161 20061 51011 $
METAR KRTN 150453Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM 07/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00721100 $
METAR KCAO 150655Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01111089 402440061
METAR KCAO 150555Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01221089 10211 20117 51012
METAR KCAO 150455Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01281089
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0642 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1111 PM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS HAVE TAPERED OFF THIS EVENING WITH
LIGHTER PREVAILING WINDS FORECAST TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
A BREEZY NORTHERLY DRAINAGE WIND IS FORECAST AT KSAF AS ONE
EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE. BREEZY SOUTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS
RETURN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, VFR PREVAILS THRU THE TAF
PERIOD.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 150000Z
VALID 150600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2206 2713+00 3024-08 3321-20 3320-31 353347 353756 343762
BCE 3014-06 3219-21 3524-32 363447 014255 322357
LND 2822-01 2517-07 2619-20 3113-32 352747 353157 311959
RKS 2923 2723-08 2520-21 3110-33 363048 363556 311857
GJT 2811-01 3218-07 3111-21 2820-34 352549 362254 261854
FMN 2917+01 2818-07 2817-21 3218-34 262348 243551 234353
ABQ 3016+04 2715-05 2336-21 2356-33 228445 238551 236553
MBW 2834 3024-06 3006-21 3109-34 362448 341655 242654
DEN 2918+02 3109-06 2907-21 2809-35 234246 234750 225153
PUB 2822+02 2815-05 2226-21 2347-33 228145 227851 226554
ALS 2625-06 2424-21 2431-34 237445 227050 225452
TCC 2721 2423+07 2333-01 2345-16 2363-29 228943 730751 239459
BFF 2217 2608+02 3214-06 3409-21 2320-34 242148 224152 235554
GLD 0521 9900+04 2433-04 2259-20 2375-30 228744 228952 237355
GCK 3026+14 2417+08 2233-01 2347-17 2264-28 228644 720353 239558
GAG 2336+18 2334+09 2336+00 2249-15 2265-25 228840 730050 730763
AMA 2437 2430+08 2428+00 2243-16 2265-26 239340 730050 730261
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DATA BASED ON 150000Z
VALID 151200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2309 2513+00 2618-08 3026-18 3125-31 313146 323454 324163
BCE 3114-06 3317-20 3227-30 342946 353354 343063
LND 3023-01 3012-07 3022-19 3022-31 312747 313355 313762
RKS 2726 2931-09 3021-20 3124-31 332746 333455 323562
GJT 2606-01 2610-08 2818-21 3327-32 363247 363655 312157
FMN 3213+00 3115-07 2719-20 2619-34 331747 292352 253053
ABQ 3015+01 2818-06 2821-21 2725-33 246744 247150 245355
MBW 2734 2532-07 2717-20 3217-33 362747 352955 281857
DEN 3406+02 9900-06 2818-21 2922-34 352048 271851 252953
PUB 3507+01 2705-06 2617-21 2918-35 243746 244849 245052
ALS 3118-07 2923-21 3230-34 262647 244149 234452
TCC 3012 2622+05 2533-03 2253-18 2272-29 238243 239552 238057
BFF 3123 3010+03 3111-06 3114-21 3219-34 361848 321353 242854
GLD 3308 2810+01 2616-05 2338-20 2249-33 227945 227850 236252
GCK 3017+12 2432+06 2438-03 2359-18 2374-30 228843 239151 237556
GAG 3208+13 2434+07 2339-01 2369-16 2377-28 229441 730151 239958
AMA 3413 2524+06 2438-02 2263-17 2274-28 229342 730252 239858
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DATA BASED ON 150000Z
VALID 160000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2410 2326+05 2329-04 2643-19 2645-30 265045 255253 245063
BCE 2515-02 2620-17 2723-29 273044 263053 253263
LND 2436+04 2546-03 2633-17 2634-30 254245 265054 255464
RKS 2525 2527-03 2642-19 2642-30 264244 264353 263663
GJT 2411+05 2517-03 2619-18 2827-30 293044 282553 272063
FMN 2812+05 2914-03 2915-17 3021-29 312044 312153 321662
ABQ 2810+08 2714-01 2827-17 3121-30 331945 321753 272558
MBW 2531 2533-04 2627-17 2729-30 293045 293253 272564
DEN 2806+06 2713-02 2820-17 3018-30 322545 322553 311661
PUB 2410+07 2719-01 2821-18 3220-30 342045 332154 302059
ALS 2609-01 3014-18 3218-29 332045 332154 312060
TCC 2617 2618+08 2618-01 2718-18 2536-29 244645 245351 245156
BFF 2618 2620+05 2623-04 2820-17 2922-30 312745 322954 312663
GLD 2606 2507+05 2508-04 3023-19 3319-31 352745 332553 263055
GCK 2508+14 2509+05 2511-04 2732-19 2731-32 245544 245851 245154
GAG 2517+16 2418+07 2422-01 2542-17 2363-27 237643 237751 236655
AMA 2515 2515+08 2416-01 2531-17 2457-28 246144 236551 246556
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