817
NZUS99 KBOU 180609
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0005 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180556Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM FEW120 M01/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP216
T10061028 10050 21011 50004 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 180456Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP221
T10061033 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 180356Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP223
T10061028 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 180556Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP244
T10171039 10067 21017 50005 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 180456Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00001039 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 180356Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP245
T10061039 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 180555Z AUTO 28006KT 7SM CLR M02/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 T10161051
10039 21028
METAR KLMO 180535Z AUTO 25004KT 7SM CLR M02/M06 A3016 RMK AO2
T10201056
METAR KLMO 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR M02/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
T10191045
METAR KBDU 180555Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180535Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180555Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
T10151056
METAR KEIK 180535Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3012 RMK AO2
T10161037
METAR KEIK 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
T10261034
KBJC 180532Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM180700 29009KT P6SM FEW100
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 06007KT P6SM FEW220
FM190100 12007KT P6SM FEW180
FM190300 20006KT P6SM FEW180
METAR KBJC 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3014 RMK AO2
KDEN 180532Z 1806/1912 22010KT P6SM FEW050 FEW120
FM180800 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM181100 27012KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 31011KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 35007KT P6SM FEW180
FM190000 09007KT P6SM FEW180
FM190300 17007KT P6SM FEW180
METAR KDEN 180553Z 20006KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP221
T10331056 10022 21033 50002 $
METAR KDEN 180453Z 21009KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP218
T10171044 $
METAR KDEN 180353Z 22007KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP209
T10111050 $
KBKF 180100Z 1801/1907 VRB06KT 9999 FEW040 FEW070 SCT120
QNH3007INS TX12/1823Z TNM03/1810Z
METAR KBKF 180558Z 20009KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP211
T10331063 10012 21041 50001
METAR KBKF 180458Z 18006KT 10SM FEW100 M03/M06 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP213
T10281058
METAR KBKF 180358Z 22004KT 10SM FEW040 FEW090 M02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2A
SLP201 T10191047
KAPA 180532Z 1806/1906 20006KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 28008KT P6SM FEW100
FM181400 31010KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
FM182100 02007KT P6SM FEW180
FM190100 10007KT P6SM FEW180
FM190400 17007KT P6SM FEW180
METAR KAPA 180553Z 20008KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP240
T10331072 10000 21050 50002
METAR KAPA 180453Z 18007KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP234
T10391061
METAR KAPA 180353Z 17004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP236
T10331061
KMNH 180558Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM GLR M07/M09 A3015 RMMETAR KTYQ
180555Z AUTO 30010G25KT 10SM SCT028 SCT034 SCT050 20/13 A2978
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW T02000132 10245 20200
KMNH 180540Z AUTO026007KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A30150RMETAR KGNB
180536Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3017 RMK AO2
T10641140
METAR KMNH 180516Z0AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180555Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180535Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180515Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM SCT070 M02/M07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180555Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180515Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180553Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP224
T10391072 10039 21061 51009
METAR KAKO 180453Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10501078
METAR KAKO 180353Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP222
T10391072
METAR KLIC 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP219
T10611072 10006 21072 51008
METAR KLIC 180455Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP213
T10501061
METAR KLIC 180355Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M07/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP221
T10721072
METAR K2V6 180554Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180534Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180514Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180555Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180535Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180455Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180553Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP215
T10441056 10017 21044 51008 $
METAR KITR 180453Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM FEW110 M02/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP214
T10171033 $
METAR KITR 180353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC110 01/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00111017 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/18/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:16:39 MDT / 19:42:27 MDT
DENVER - 06:17:24 MDT / 19:40:51 MDT
STERLING - 06:09:06 MDT / 19:35:11 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/18/26 05:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...219/010
7900 FT MSL...253/001
7200 FT MSL...183/007
7000 FT MSL...185/009
6600 FT MSL...163/016
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0602 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1134 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS TAF PACKAGE. DRAINAGE
WINDS AROUND 5 TO 10KTS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS
BEFORE WINDS TURN MORE TO THE WEST. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE
WEST/NORTHWEST FOR MUCH OF THE MORNING, BEFORE WINDS START TO
TURN MORE NORTH/NORTHEAST FOR THE AFTERNOON, EVENTUALLY TURNING
EAST, THAN SOUTH BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING. WIND SPEEDS SHOULD
GENERALLY STAY BELOW 15KTS AT THE TERMINALS, WITH A LOW CHANCE OF
A FEW GUSTS AROUND 20KTS IN THE MID TO LATE MORNING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 180555Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180535Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180515Z AUTO 22007G15KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 180555Z 00000KT 10SM FEW012 M07/M09 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP241
T10701091 10004 21073 52010
METAR KAFF 180455Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP225
T10551081
METAR KAFF 180355Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP225
T10371067
KCOS 180535Z 1806/1906 35006KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 18008KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 14007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCOS 180554Z 21004KT 10SM FEW020 FEW040 M02/M06 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP234 T10221061 10017 21044 51010
METAR KCOS 180454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 FEW040 M04/M07 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP236 T10441072
METAR KCOS 180354Z 28003KT 10SM FEW025 FEW043 M02/M07 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP229 T10221067
METAR KFLY 180555Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 T10591083
11001 21063
METAR KFLY 180535Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
T10551082
METAR KFLY 180455Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3015 RMK AO2
T10551076
KFCS 180500Z 1805/1910 18009KT 9999 BKN020 620404 520609
QNH3012INS
BECMG 1809/1810 32009KT 9999 SCT100 520609 QNH3015INS
BECMG 1816/1817 15012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3014INS
BECMG 1901/1902 20009KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS
BECMG 1907/1908 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS TX13/1820Z
TNM05/1810Z
LAST NO AMDS AFT 1806
NEXT 2012
METAR KFCS 180555Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M00/M03 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP241 T10041031 10019 21017 50009 $
SPECI KFCS 180535Z 22005KT 10SM SCT017 M01/M03 A3016 RMK AO2A SLP241
$
METAR KFCS 180455Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW010 SCT015 BKN024 M02/M03 A3016
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N BKN V SCT SLP241 T10161033 $
KPUB 180535Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090
FM180900 29006KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 13007KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 10006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KPUB 180553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW080 00/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216
60000 T00001033 10039 20000 51010 $
METAR KPUB 180453Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW036 BKN060 03/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP211 T00281050 $
METAR KPUB 180353Z 04007KT 10SM OVC048 03/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP214
T00331050 $
METAR KVTP 180555Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180535Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180515Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 180554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW022 OVC039 00/M04 A3019 RMK AO2
SLP207 60000 T00001044 10006 20000 51013
METAR KTAD 180454Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM FEW023 OVC038 00/M04 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP206 T00001044
SPECI KTAD 180426Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT022 OVC038 00/M04 A3018 RMK AO2
T00001044
METAR KLHX 180553Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM OVC080 03/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP209
60000 T00281039 10033 20028 51007
METAR KLHX 180453Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC065 03/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00281039
METAR KLHX 180353Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC070 03/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00331044
METAR KLAA 180553Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC090 02/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP206
T00221039 10050 20022 51008 $
METAR KLAA 180453Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM OVC080 04/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00441033 $
METAR KLAA 180353Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM OVC080 04/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP206
T00441033 $
METAR KSPD 180556Z AUTO 34008KT 01/M06 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP192 T00111061
10072 20011 53011
METAR KSPD 180456Z AUTO 34020G26KT 03/M06 A3013 RMK AO1 PK WND
35026/0358 SLP181 T00331056
METAR KSPD 180356Z AUTO 35018KT 03/M05 A3013 RMK AO1 PK WND 36028/0300
SLP183 T00331050
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/18/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:07:14 MDT / 19:29:30 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:18:03 MDT / 19:37:28 MDT
LAMAR - 06:10:17 MDT / 19:29:13 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/18/26 05:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...334/017
9000 FT MSL...336/013
8000 FT MSL...169/008
7700 FT MSL...208/015
7000 FT MSL...188/019
6000 FT MSL...240/013
5900 FT MSL...283/009
5700 FT MSL...296/009
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1137 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL
3 TAF SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE LIGHT
AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 180553Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 M01/M07 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP263 60000 T10111067 10028 21028 51018
METAR KCAG 180453Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM OVC049 M02/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
30027/0356 SNB0355E40 SLP264 P0000 T10171067
SPECI KCAG 180438Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM -SN OVC038 M02/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30027/0356 SNB0355 P0000 T10221050
METAR KHDN 180556Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM FEW038 OVC048 M03/M06 A3021 RMK AO2
SNE12 SLP265 P0000 60001 T10331056 10017 21039 400171067
51017 FZRANO
SPECI KHDN 180514Z AUTO 24009KT 9SM FEW020 BKN041 OVC060 M04/M05 A3021
RMK AO2 SNE12 P0000 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 180456Z AUTO 23008KT 5SM -SN BR FEW012 BKN018 OVC030 M04/M05
A3020 RMK AO2 SLP262 P0000 T10391050 FZRANO
METAR KSBS 180555Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT012 BKN034 OVC070 M04/M06 A3018
RMK AO1 T10431062 10006 21043
METAR KSBS 180535Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT005 BKN013 OVC040 M04/M06 A3017
RMK AO1 T10421057
METAR KSBS 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT007 BKN043 OVC049 M04/M06 A3016
RMK AO1 T10401057 400081066
METAR KC07 180555Z AUTO 1/2SM +SN OVC002 M11/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 P0003
METAR KC07 180535Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M11/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 P0002
METAR KC07 180515Z AUTO 1/2SM +SN OVC002 M11/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K33V 180555Z AUTO 29013G18KT 3SM SCT007 BKN024 OVC042 M06/M09
A3014 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180535Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT027 BKN036 OVC050 M06/M08 A3013
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180515Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT024 BKN046 OVC090 M06/M08 A3013
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180553Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM OVC040 M01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP250
T10111067 10022 21028 51021
METAR KEEO 180453Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 M01/M07 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP247 T10061072
METAR KEEO 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 M02/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP248
T10221083
METAR K20V 180555Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN085 M03/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180535Z AUTO 29008G16KT 10SM SCT055 M03/M12 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180515Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM SCT045 OVC055 M03/M13 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 180555Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3017 RMK AO2 T10601141
11013 21070
METAR KGNB 180535Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3017 RMK AO2
T10641139
METAR KGNB 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3017 RMK AO2
T10661139
METAR K0CO 180555Z AUTO 29023G32KT 1 1/4SM -SN SCT007 OVC015 M17/M18
A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180535Z AUTO 31018G30KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT009 OVC016 M17/M18
A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180455Z AUTO 29029G36KT 4SM BR CLR M17/M19 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180555Z AUTO 31009G19KT 10SM SCT028 BKN037 OVC043 M13/M17
A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180537Z AUTO 30009G23KT 10SM OVC046 M13/M17 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180515Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC050 M13/M16 A3006 RMK AO2
KGJT 180521Z 1806/1906 11006KT P6SM FEW100
FM181400 14009KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 30008KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 180553Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP230
T00111061 10072 20006 51014
METAR KGJT 180453Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00111044
METAR KGJT 180353Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00221061
KRIL 180521Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080
FM182000 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 01/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00061078 10061 21011 53017
METAR KRIL 180453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM 01/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00061078
METAR KRIL 180353Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM 00/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP236
T00001089
METAR K5SM 180555Z AUTO 10SM SCT025 BKN045 OVC060 M11/M14 A3016 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 180535Z AUTO 10SM SCT039 BKN050 OVC060 M11/M15 A3015 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 180515Z AUTO 10SM SCT039 BKN047 OVC055 M11/M15 A3015 RMK
AO2
KEGE 180521Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100
FM182000 26010KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 180556Z 09003KT 10SM BKN090 M04/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP256
T10441083 10028 21056 401111056 51012 FZRANO
METAR KEGE 180456Z 09004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP256
T10391083 FZRANO
METAR KEGE 180356Z 09006KT 10SM OVC100 M03/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP252
T10281083 FZRANO
KASE 180521Z 1806/1906 21005KT P6SM SCT070
FM181800 35008KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 20008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 180553Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 M06/M12 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP228 T10561122 11006 21072 50004
METAR KASE 180453Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT080 M07/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10721122
METAR KASE 180353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP227
T10611117
METAR KLXV 180553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC060 M09/M18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP200
T10941178 11061 21111 51005
METAR KLXV 180453Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M09/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203
T10941172
METAR KLXV 180353Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M09/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP199
T10891172
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/18/2026
RANGELY - 06:32:09 MDT / 19:56:38 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:32:39 MDT / 19:54:20 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:23:46 MDT / 19:49:21 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/18/26 05:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...302/022
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0525 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
A WEAK CLIPPER WAVE WILL GLANCE NORTHWEST COLORADO THIS MORNING,
BRINGING SOME LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WITH BOUTS OF SNOW.
THE FEATURE WORKS THROUGH BY DAYBREAK, WITH SOME RESIDUAL CLOUD
COVER REMAINING UNTIL SUNRISE. ELSEWHERE, VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL AT THE TERMINALS THROUGH THE PERIOD. AFTERNOON WINDS
WILL REMAIN TERRAIN DRIVEN AND LIGHT, COMPARED TO RECENT WINDIER
DAYS. CLEAR SKIES WILL PREVAIL TOO.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 180555Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM SCT090 M01/M09 A3024 RMK AO2
T10071089 10077 21012 401351012
METAR KAJZ 180535Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3023 RMK AO2
T10111096
METAR KAJZ 180515Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3023 RMK AO2
T10041100
KMTJ 180521Z 1806/1906 14008KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 35008KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 14007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 180553Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10111072 10056 21011 51008
METAR KMTJ 180453Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP242
T10111061
METAR KMTJ 180353Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237
T00001061
METAR KGUC 180556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP251
T10611117 10006 21067 400561067 51009 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180456Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP250
T10611128 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180356Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP237
T10391128 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 180555Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180535Z AUTO 33005G15KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180455Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 180555Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3016 RMK AO2 T10391160
10035 21042 401101042
METAR KAEJ 180535Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3016 RMK AO2
T10421160
METAR KAEJ 180455Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3015 RMK AO2
T10331163
METAR KANK 180555Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3015 RMK AO2 T10241160
10037 21029 51018 $
METAR KANK 180535Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3014 RMK AO2 T10291157
$
METAR KANK 180515Z AUTO 23008KT 9SM CLR M02/M16 A3014 RMK AO2 T10241156
$
METAR KMYP 180555Z AUTO 29020KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180535Z AUTO 30020KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180515Z AUTO 30019KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3020 RMK AO2
KTEX 180521Z 1806/1906 14004KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 14004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180555Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180535Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 180553Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP223
T10171144 10078 21022 51014
METAR KCEZ 180453Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP220
T10061156
METAR KCEZ 180353Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00111161
KDRO 180521Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 180553Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206
T10281117 10089 21028 51018
METAR KDRO 180453Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00001128
METAR KDRO 180353Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00111139
METAR KPSO 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3016 RMK AO2 10066
21047 400911047
METAR KPSO 180535Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180515Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180555Z AUTO 24015G20KT 10SM CLR M11/M17 A3017 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 180535Z AUTO 24015G18KT 10SM SCT110 M11/M17 A3017 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 180515Z AUTO 24014G18KT 10SM SCT110 M10/M17 A3018 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 180535Z 1806/1906 35008KT P6SM SKC
FM181000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 18007KT P6SM SCT250
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KALS 180552Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP181
T10281172 10089 21028 51016
METAR KALS 180452Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP168
T10171172
METAR KALS 180352Z AUTO 02015G22KT 10SM CLR M01/M18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP164
T10061178
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/18/2026
VAIL - 06:23:06 MDT / 19:46:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:32:20 MDT / 19:49:11 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:24:06 MDT / 19:41:26 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/18/26 05:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...302/022
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0525 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
A WEAK CLIPPER WAVE WILL GLANCE NORTHWEST COLORADO THIS MORNING,
BRINGING SOME LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WITH BOUTS OF SNOW.
THE FEATURE WORKS THROUGH BY DAYBREAK, WITH SOME RESIDUAL CLOUD
COVER REMAINING UNTIL SUNRISE. ELSEWHERE, VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL AT THE TERMINALS THROUGH THE PERIOD. AFTERNOON WINDS
WILL REMAIN TERRAIN DRIVEN AND LIGHT, COMPARED TO RECENT WINDIER
DAYS. CLEAR SKIES WILL PREVAIL TOO.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 06006KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M19 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00781194 10128 20072 51017 $
METAR KPGA 180453Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 08/M21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00831211 $
METAR KPGA 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M22 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00941217 $
METAR KRQE 180553Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181
T10061189 10106 21006 51014 $
METAR KRQE 180453Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00111194 $
METAR KRQE 180353Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 03/M21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00281206 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0449 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION...SATURDAY 18/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 19/06Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS N/NE 5-15 KTS THROUGH 16Z, THEN BECOMING E/NE.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 19/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 21/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS S/SE 5-15 KTS ON SUNDAY, BECOMING S/SW ON MONDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 180520Z 1806/1912 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM182000 34007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM190400 15005KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSLC 180554Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00221100 10083 20022 51011
METAR KSLC 180454Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00331106
METAR KSLC 180354Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP235
T00391100
KVEL 180521Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070
FM181800 19007KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 M01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10061061 10061 21011 51017
METAR KVEL 180453Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00001061
METAR KVEL 180353Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP244
T00061061
METAR KPUC 180553Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00001133 10078 21006 51019
METAR KPUC 180453Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00171128
METAR KPUC 180353Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00221122
KCNY 180521Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 08009KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00221094 10094 20022 51018 $
METAR KCNY 180453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214
T00501128 $
METAR KCNY 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00501122 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0426 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EXPECTED. SKIES TO REMAIN
VFR WITH SOME MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS
ANTICIPATED TO REMAIN LIGHT (GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KTS) WITH WINDS
SHIFTING NW ~19-21Z SAT, AND BACK SE ~02-05Z THEREAFTER.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
MINIMALLY ACTIVE CONDITIONS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH
OVERNIGHT, WITH VFR SKIES PREVAILING THROUGH THE DAY WITH ONLY A MIX
OF MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER FILTERING THROUGH. AT MOST AREA
TERMINALS WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT (LESS THAN 15 KTS) WITH
DIRECTIONAL SHIFTS AT DIURNALLY NORMAL TIMES. ONE EXCEPTION WILL BE
KSGU WHICH WILL SEE SOME CONTINUED NE WINDS DRAINING DOWN TERRAIN.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 180520Z 1806/1906 22007KT P6SM FEW200
FM181800 24010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM190300 20006KT P6SM SCT200=
METAR KEVW 180553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10441139 10000 21050 51009 $
METAR KEVW 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10441133 $
METAR KEVW 180353Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP261
T10501128 $
KRKS 180520Z 1806/1906 25010KT P6SM SCT050
FM181700 26013G23KT P6SM FEW200
FM190100 20007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150 OVC200
METAR KRKS 180554Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP259
T10501100 10017 21050 51013
METAR KRKS 180454Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP260
T10391106
METAR KRKS 180354Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP255
T10331106
KRWL 180520Z 1806/1906 28010KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1806/1808 4SM
-SN
BKN040
FM180800 26010KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 25015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 22010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRWL 180553Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 M04/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP234 T10391083 10022 21039 51015
METAR KRWL 180453Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP228
T10391089
METAR KRWL 180353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
27027/0258 SLP228 T10331083
KLAR 180520Z 1806/1906 25010KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1806/1809 4SM
-SN
BKN030
FM181100 28010KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 30015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KLAR 180553Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0515 SLP218 60000 T10611100 11006 21072 50007
SPECI KLAR 180535Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0515 T10561100
METAR KLAR 180453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3008 RMK AO2
SNB0358E08 SLP223 P0000 T10671089
KCYS 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 SCT120 PROB30
1806/1809 4SM -SN BKN040
FM180900 29010KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 31015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCYS 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP231
T10331056 10017 21039 50006
METAR KCYS 180453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM FEW065 M03/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10281061
METAR KCYS 180353Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW055 M02/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP229
T10171083
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/18/26 05:51 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16900 FT MSL...259/008
16000 FT MSL...277/004
14600 FT MSL...267/012
14000 FT MSL...283/002
12800 FT MSL...259/010
12000 FT MSL...272/002
11200 FT MSL...195/002
11000 FT MSL...241/001
10000 FT MSL...197/001
9000 FT MSL...224/001
7000 FT MSL...027/006
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/18/26 06:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...288/033
17000 FT MSL...286/033
16000 FT MSL...298/032
15100 FT MSL...318/032
15000 FT MSL...304/032
14000 FT MSL...301/036
13000 FT MSL...303/037
12000 FT MSL...300/036
11700 FT MSL...279/038
11000 FT MSL...299/039
10500 FT MSL...289/036
10000 FT MSL...291/035
9500 FT MSL...305/034
9000 FT MSL...313/035
8600 FT MSL...314/038
8000 FT MSL...293/027
7900 FT MSL...307/042
7300 FT MSL...344/007
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0342 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 942 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. A FEW SNOW SHOWERS
MAY LINGER NEAR KWRL UNTIL 09Z, OTHERWISE SKIES WILL CLEAR
OVERNIGHT. WIND WILL BE 5-10 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING,
WITH MODEST INCREASES BY MID-MORNING. WIND WILL BE A BIT GUSTY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, BUT NOT CLOSE TO THE PAST FEW DAYS. KCPR WILL
HAVE THE STRONGEST WIND DEVELOP BY 16Z OF 13-18 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS OF
23-28 KNOTS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE (10%)
OF FOG NEAR KCPR EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR
THROUGHOUT THE DAY SATURDAY, WITH AN INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER
SATURDAY EVENING NEAR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.
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 0510 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1109 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
A FEW ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO DRIFT ACROSS THE REGION
TONIGHT, POTENTIALLY IMPACTING KCYS, KLAR, KRWL, AND KSNY.
PROBABILITY OF THESE TERMINALS SEEING SNOW ARE LOW, SO INCLUDED
PROB30 GROUPS TO HIGHLIGHT TO 2 TO 3 HOURS MOST LIKELY TO SEE SNOW
IMPACTS. AFTER SNOW FINALLY MOVES OUT OF THE ARE OVERNIGHT, EXPECT
CLEARING SKIES INTO THE MORNING HOURS. WINDS START TO INCREASE LATE
MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS, WITH GUSTS UPWARDS OF 25-30KTS
POSSIBLE AT ALL TERMINALS. ISOLATED, HIGH CLOUDS MOVE BACK INTO THE
AREA LATE IN THE PERIOD.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 180555Z AUTO 30008KT 1SM SN BKN008 OVC012 00/M02 A3014 RMK
AO2 T10051016 10053 21040
METAR KIBM 180535Z AUTO 31010G19KT 10SM SCT022 BKN032 OVC055 01/M06
A3014 RMK AO2 T00121056
METAR KIBM 180515Z AUTO 31011G16KT 10SM SCT042 BKN060 OVC080 00/M07
A3013 RMK AO2 T00001071
KSNY 180520Z 1806/1906 29008KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1807/1809 5SM
-SN
BKN030
FM181400 31010KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 32015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 180553Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP223
T10441078 10056 21050 51013
METAR KSNY 180453Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP220
T10441078
METAR KSNY 180353Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP213
T10111072
METAR KOGA 180555Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 T10371075
10053 21037
METAR KOGA 180535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
T10261072
METAR KOGA 180515Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
T10331068
METAR KIML 180553Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP212
T10111061 10050 21011 51010
METAR KIML 180453Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP213
T00111039
METAR KIML 180353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00111022
KMCK 180520Z 1806/1906 29010KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 30015G27KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 32010KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 180553Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP208
T10111039 10061 21011 402001011 51006
METAR KMCK 180453Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP206
T00001039
METAR KMCK 180353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00221028
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/18/26 06:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...195/011
4700 FT MSL...189/012
4100 FT MSL...179/014
4000 FT MSL...184/012
3600 FT MSL...226/009
3400 FT MSL...219/013
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0555 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1245 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA. BROKEN CEILINGS AT 7K FEET AGL WILL DEVELOP
WITH HEATING ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA THEN DISSIPATE EARLY THIS
EVENING WITH THE LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AT
20-30 KTS THEN DECREASE QUICKLY THIS EVENING.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 180520Z 1806/1906 28010KT P6SM FEW240
FM181500 31015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 30010KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 22008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 180553Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00001033 10033 21006 51003
METAR KGLD 180453Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00171028
METAR KGLD 180353Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC100 02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00221028
KGCK 180520Z 1806/1906 33012KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 180554Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC085 05/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00501011 10117 20050 401890050 51018
METAR KGCK 180454Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM OVC080 06/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00561017
METAR KGCK 180354Z AUTO 36015KT 10SM OVC075 06/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
35029/0321 SLP194 T00561011
METAR KLBL 180556Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM OVC070 06/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00561017 10156 20044 402110044 51023 $
METAR KLBL 180456Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM BKN070 04/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP202
T00441028 $
METAR KLBL 180356Z AUTO 36015KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
35026/0329 SLP190 T00561033 $
METAR KEHA 180555Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM OVC060 05/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
T00481039 10134 20048
METAR KEHA 180535Z AUTO 35015G21KT 10SM OVC060 05/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
T00481038
METAR KEHA 180515Z AUTO 36017G21KT 10SM OVC060 05/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
T00501039
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/18/26 05:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...036/016
6000 FT MSL...030/021
4200 FT MSL...309/017
4100 FT MSL...297/019
4000 FT MSL...292/019
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/18/26 06:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...013/049
4000 FT MSL...001/043
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0500 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1055 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD AT BOTH KGLD AND
KMCK. OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, WINDS WILL FAVOR A WEST-NORTHWESTERLY
DIRECTION, OCCASIONALLY BECOMING WEST-SOUTHWESTERLY. DURING THE
DAY SATURDAY, NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PICK UP AND GUSTS IN THE
20-30 KTS RANGE ARE EXPECTED, WITH THE STRONGER WINDS AT KMCK.
AROUND SUNSET, WINDS WILL WEAKEN THEN BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY IN
THE EVENING HOURS.
TEMPERATURES COLDER THAN WHAT HAS RECENTLY OCCURRED ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT, INCREASING THE ICING
POTENTIAL IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, BUT ALSO INCREASING
DENSITY ALTITUDE DURING THIS TIME.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0456 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
ISSUED AT 1123 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL SITES THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA, QUIET WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
CONDITIONS WILL BE CONSISTENT FOR MUCH OF THE PERIOD WITH A 10-15 KT
NORTH WIND AND CLEAR/MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. AROUND 19Z, GUSTS MAY REACH
UP TO 20 KTS. AROUND 2Z, WINDS WILL DROP TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 180520Z 1806/1906 36014KT P6SM FEW250
FM181000 33010KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 05005KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 180553Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM OVC070 06/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00561033 10178 20056 402220056 51024
METAR KGUY 180453Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM OVC065 06/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00611044
METAR KGUY 180353Z AUTO 01015G25KT 10SM BKN060 06/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01034/0254 SLP174 T00611039
KDHT 180520Z 1806/1906 01020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 36012KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 04005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180553Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
02027/0457 SLP179 T00331050 10200 20033 402890033 51020 $
METAR KDHT 180453Z AUTO 01021G29KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
01034/0355 SLP171 T00441056 $
METAR KDHT 180353Z AUTO 01025G35KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
02040/0255 SLP164 T00501050 $
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0518 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1213 AM CDT SAT APR 18 2026
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR TWO BUT WILL
CONTINUE TO TREND DOWNWARD THROUGH SUNRISE. GUSTS AROUND 25 TO 35
KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH ABOUT 08Z. WIND WILL DROP TO AROUND
10 TO 15 KNOTS BY SUNRISE AND REMAIN NORTHERLY UNTIL TONIGHT WHEN
THEY WILL VEER AROUND THE DIAL AND EVENTUALLY BECOME SOUTHERLY.
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
WARD
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 180525Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 29008KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KFMN 180553Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00331172 10100 20028 51013
METAR KFMN 180453Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00331178
METAR KFMN 180353Z 32009KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00501172
METAR KLVS 180553Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152
T10281050 10156 21028 51024 $
METAR KLVS 180453Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP140
T10111044 $
METAR KLVS 180353Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00061044 $
METAR KRTN 180553Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP170
T10331067 10067 21033 51021
METAR KRTN 180453Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP158
T10221061
METAR KRTN 180353Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP156
T10111050
METAR KCAO 180555Z AUTO 36013G22KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00111056 10139 20011 51018
METAR KCAO 180455Z AUTO 36017G28KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
01031/0417 SLP180 T00171050
METAR KCAO 180355Z AUTO 36021G30KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
01033/0321 SLP167 T00171050
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0533 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1133 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
GUSTY AND STRONG NORTH WINDS ACROSS EASTERN NM BEHIND A BACKDOOR
FRONT WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF BEFORE SUNRISE SATURDAY. WINDS WILL
TURN TO EASTERLY DURING THE DAY SATURDAY BEFORE BECOMING SOUTHEAST
TO SOUTH SATURDAY NIGHT. SOME BREEZY SOUTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE
RGV NEAR CANYON OPENINGS, INCLUDING KSAF AND KABQ.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 180600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3211-06 3224-13 3345-23 3261-34 328246 327755 315953
BCE 3114-05 3133-18 3144-29 304746 305255 304458
LND 3116-08 3227-15 3218-31 3229-42 324947 314949 294148
RKS 3124 3125-15 3221-30 3142-38 326346 325549 295049
GJT 3008-05 3018-12 3053-23 3065-33 307346 296151 284954
FMN 3320-01 3127-06 2841-18 2847-30 295345 275754 255556
ABQ 2922+04 2729-02 2634-16 2646-29 265444 255953 257157
MBW 3026 3127-15 3025-30 2926-42 283746 274246 275048
DEN 3022-06 3123-13 2839-28 2653-36 257046 256749 276049
PUB 3413-07 3020-12 2754-23 2671-32 257845 258152 258353
ALS 2811-08 2847-19 2659-31 266644 257153 257956
TCC 0435 3611+03 2635+00 2545-17 2557-28 257044 257752 258855
BFF 3409 3113-08 3119-16 2935-31 2836-42 255146 255647 265348
GLD 3528 3435-08 3231-13 2556-24 2480-32 249546 249551 258150
GCK 0135+00 3440-06 2544-05 2458-18 2572-30 248945 249352 258953
GAG 3642+01 2225+06 2545+00 2350-16 2556-29 256944 258851 248854
AMA 0246 2610+06 2533+01 2543-16 2555-28 257344 259451 259655
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 0106-06 3421-08 3334-21 3148-33 316547 316957 305357
BCE 3409-04 3032-16 2942-29 304946 314856 293360
LND 3214-07 3123-14 3439-27 3568-38 337850 327253 304951
RKS 3016 3020-14 3443-26 3464-36 327949 317754 295152
GJT 0511-07 3416-13 3154-20 3060-32 307047 307155 285755
FMN 3415-03 3126-05 2939-18 2850-29 285146 285155 265858
ABQ 3519+00 2921-03 2733-17 2838-28 274845 265153 256356
MBW 3025 3128-16 3140-31 3242-41 325747 305349 295648
DEN 3224-06 3124-14 3137-30 2959-36 287246 287750 277049
PUB 3217-05 3023-13 2961-23 2877-32 289045 278754 267752
ALS 3017-10 2956-19 2866-30 286846 277155 267456
TCC 0520 3308-03 2737-02 2642-17 2651-29 266144 256952 258455
BFF 3122 3127-10 3133-17 3039-31 3039-43 284847 285446 285346
GLD 3013 3127-07 3131-14 2741-28 2671-35 269045 268749 267849
GCK 3616+00 3430-06 3033-12 2670-20 2685-32 259545 259752 259051
GAG 0233+00 3232-03 2745-03 2564-18 2575-29 258244 259052 740154
AMA 0333 2919+01 2743-01 2551-17 2562-29 257044 258052 259555
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1712+03 2114-03 2620-20 2935-31 305245 315555 304960
BCE 1808-01 2719-16 2831-29 293245 293555 293761
LND 2505+02 2815-06 3026-22 3036-34 304050 314058 305456
RKS 2408 2813-06 3021-22 3032-33 305449 316956 305656
GJT 0905+03 1805-04 2918-20 2941-31 305446 305756 295460
FMN 9900+05 9900-01 2822-17 2836-29 284045 284755 284661
ABQ 9900+07 9900-01 2722-15 2831-28 284345 274854 264960
MBW 2724 3025-08 3233-23 3142-36 315451 305558 305755
DEN 2809+02 2820-06 3231-22 3043-35 305950 296157 296353
PUB 2405+02 2818-05 3135-21 3050-32 297147 287255 286556
ALS 9900-03 3026-19 2945-30 295846 286055 285860
TCC 0908 0907+00 3325-02 2834-16 2945-28 275545 266454 267059
BFF 3020 3021-02 3027-11 3350-24 3256-37 316351 306756 306253
GLD 3014 3016-03 3128-11 3252-23 3157-35 307049 297054 286651
GCK 3214+06 3115-03 3230-10 3251-21 3063-32 288346 278853 277553
GAG 3312+06 3215-02 3337-08 2955-18 2867-29 267744 268853 268956
AMA 0107 0108-01 3434-05 2842-16 2853-29 266644 267553 258158
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