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NZUS99 KBOU 012109
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1505 MDT FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 012056Z 03012G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01831117 56012 $
METAR KFNL 011956Z 06007G17KT 190V070 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP173 T01671111 $
METAR KFNL 011856Z 05009KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01611100 $
METAR KGXY 012056Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT100 17/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01721106 56014
METAR KGXY 011956Z AUTO VRB03G22KT 8SM SCT100 17/M09 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP200 T01671089
METAR KGXY 011856Z AUTO 31011G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01611083
METAR KLMO 012055Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
T01651106
METAR KLMO 012035Z AUTO 04011G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
T01661099
METAR KLMO 012015Z AUTO 30003KT 7SM CLR 16/M09 A3013 RMK AO2
T01561094
METAR KBDU 012055Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 012035Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 012015Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 012055Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3010 RMK AO2
T01591116
METAR KEIK 012035Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3011 RMK AO2
T01651106
METAR KEIK 012015Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3011 RMK AO2
T01591106
KBJC 011739Z 0118/0218 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140
FM012200 03008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM020200 09006KT P6SM SCT200
FM020600 29006KT P6SM FEW220
FM021500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KBJC 012016Z 06008KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3014
METAR KBJC 011948Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3014
KDEN 012052Z 0121/0224 36008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT150
FM012300 04008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM020400 13006KT P6SM SCT200
FM020600 21007KT P6SM FEW220
FM020800 25007KT P6SM FEW220
FM021700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM022200 02006KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KDEN 012053Z 25006KT 10SM SCT090 SCT150 15/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP172 T01501106 56010
METAR KDEN 011953Z 35009KT 10SM SCT090 SCT150 14/M09 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP175 T01441094
METAR KDEN 011853Z 26010KT 10SM SCT090 SCT150 13/M09 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP180 T01281089
KBKF 011700Z 0117/0223 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3015INS
BECMG 0221/0222 14003KT 8000 HZ SKC QNH3012INS TX14/0200Z
TN05/0212Z
METAR KBKF 011958Z VRB06G17KT 10SM SCT075 SCT150 15/M07 A3012 RMK AO2A
SLP170 T01451070
METAR KBKF 011458Z COR 28005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW180 07/01 A3015 RMK AO2A
SLP192 T00740006 51007 COR 1503
METAR KBKF 011858Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT070 SCT180 13/M05 A3013 RMK AO2A
SLP177 T01311050
KAPA 011739Z 0118/0218 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 SCT140
FM012100 02007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM020200 08006KT P6SM SCT200
FM020500 19006KT P6SM FEW220
FM021500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 012053Z 30006G15KT 10SM BKN085 13/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01331078 56009
METAR KAPA 011953Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN070 13/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01281044
METAR KAPA 011853Z 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT120 11/M04 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP198 T01111039
METAR KMNH 012055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 08/M03 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 012035Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC050 10/M02 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 08/M04 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 012055Z AUTO 34010G20KT 10SM BKN100 18/M09 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 012035Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM SCT100 18/M09 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 012015Z AUTO 31012G18KT 10SM FEW100 17/M09 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 012055Z AUTO 34010G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 012035Z AUTO 33011G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 012015Z AUTO 33010G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 012053Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM OVC100 16/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01561072 56012
METAR KAKO 011953Z AUTO 34013G22KT 10SM BKN090 14/M06 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP177 T01441061
METAR KAKO 011853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01501067
METAR KLIC 012055Z AUTO 33011G15KT 10SM BKN080 14/M06 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP179 T01391056 56010
METAR KLIC 011955Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN075 14/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01391056
METAR KLIC 011855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 12/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01221050
METAR KHEQ 012055Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 012035Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 012015Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 012054Z AUTO 34011G21KT 10SM BKN095 17/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 012034Z AUTO 31013G17KT 10SM BKN095 17/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 012014Z AUTO 35011G17KT 10SM BKN095 16/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 012055Z AUTO 34008G21KT 10SM SCT090 18/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 012035Z AUTO 32005G21KT 10SM SCT090 18/M06 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 012015Z AUTO 36013G17KT 10SM SCT090 16/M05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 012053Z AUTO 35010G20KT 10SM BKN090 16/M06 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP172 T01611056 56012
METAR KITR 011953Z AUTO 36009G17KT 10SM SCT085 16/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP177 T01561050
METAR KITR 011853Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM SCT080 16/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01611039
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/01/2026
FORT COLLINS - 05:58:43 MDT / 19:55:59 MDT
DENVER - 05:59:56 MDT / 19:53:54 MDT
STERLING - 05:51:06 MDT / 19:48:45 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 05/01/26 20:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...336/010
14500 FT MSL...339/011
14000 FT MSL...348/009
11000 FT MSL...345/011
10000 FT MSL...349/011
9900 FT MSL...350/009
9000 FT MSL...354/010
8800 FT MSL...356/009
8000 FT MSL...349/008
8000 FT MSL...352/008
7200 FT MSL...352/009
7000 FT MSL...345/008
6600 FT MSL...350/006
6000 FT MSL...353/010
5900 FT MSL...331/011
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1958 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1147 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026
WEAK WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT DIA THIS AFTERNOON, TONIGHT AND ON
THROUGH SATURDAY. DIRECTIONS SHOULD ADHERE TO NORMAL DIURNAL WIND
PATTERNS. THE DRAINAGE WINDS SHOULD KICK IN AROUND 06Z TONIGHT AT
SPEEDS OF 10 KNOTS OR LESS. THERE WILL BE NO CEILING ISSUES.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 012055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN BKN008 OVC011 M01/M02 A3028 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 012035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC009 M01/M02 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN009 OVC017 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 012055Z 00000KT 10SM BKN070 12/M05 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP188
T01181048 57008
METAR KAFF 011955Z 11003KT 10SM VCSH BKN075 10/M06 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP195
T00971058
METAR KAFF 011855Z 00000KT 10SM BKN065 09/M06 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP195
T00901060
KCOS 011736Z 0118/0218 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040 BKN070
FM011900 14008KT P6SM BKN050 BKN080
FM012100 15008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN080
FM020300 34005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCOS 012054Z 25005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN120 12/M04 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP200 T01171039
METAR KCOS 011954Z 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN120 10/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP208 T01001039
METAR KCOS 011854Z 03004KT 10SM BKN070 09/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00941039
METAR KFLY 012055Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 11/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
T01071050
METAR KFLY 012035Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 12/M04 A3018 RMK AO2
T01171041
METAR KFLY 012015Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 10/M05 A3019 RMK AO2
T00971049
KFCS 012000Z 0120/0302 12009KT 9999 BKN070 QNH3012INS
TEMPO 0120/0124 BKN050 VCSH
BECMG 0206/0207 31009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3021INS
BECMG 0217/0218 16012KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3023INS
BECMG 0301/0302 24009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3012INS TX18/0220Z
TN03/0212Z
METAR KFCS 012055Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN050 OVC075 12/M02 A3015 RMK AO2
SLP217 T01151016 57008 $
METAR KFCS 011955Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW046 BKN060 OVC080 11/M02 A3015
RMK AO2 SLP217 T01071024 $
METAR KFCS 011855Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN047 OVC065 10/M02 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP221 T01011019 $
KPUB 011736Z 0118/0218 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
FM011900 14005KT P6SM BKN050 BKN080
FM012200 12007KT P6SM BKN060 BKN090
FM020500 28005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 012053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC090 14/M02 A3012
RMK AO2 SLP177 T01391017
METAR KPUB 011953Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM 14/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01391017
METAR KPUB 011853Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW070 12/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01221006
METAR KVTP 012055Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN002 OVC007 M01/M06 A3032 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 012035Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN002 OVC006 M01/M06 A3033 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 012015Z AUTO 10005KT 1 1/4SM HZ OVC002 M01/M07 A3033 RMK AO2
VIS 1/2V5
METAR KTAD 012054Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW031 SCT042 OVC065 10/02 A3015
RMK AO2 SLP187 T01000022 58014
METAR KTAD 011954Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC065 09/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00940022
METAR KTAD 011854Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT020 BKN030 OVC065 08/03 A3018
RMK AO2 SLP204 T00780028
METAR KLHX 012053Z AUTO 26010G15KT 10SM BKN060 BKN085 14/02 A3011 RMK
AO2 SLP176 T01390022 56016
METAR KLHX 011953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 13/02 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP181 T01330017
METAR KLHX 011853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN044 BKN060 13/03 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP186 T01330028
METAR KLAA 012053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN100 17/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01720028 56014
METAR KLAA 011953Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN090 17/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01720028
METAR KLAA 011853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN075 14/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01440017
METAR KSPD 012056Z AUTO 00000KT 10/05 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP183 P0004 60004
T01000050 56013
METAR KSPD 011956Z AUTO 00000KT 12/03 A3014 RMK AO1 SLP183 T01170033
METAR KSPD 011856Z AUTO VRB05KT 10/05 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP192 T01000050
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/01/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:50:00 MDT / 19:42:19 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:01:24 MDT / 19:49:43 MDT
LAMAR - 05:53:43 MDT / 19:41:22 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 05/01/26 20:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...345/006
14300 FT MSL...011/007
14000 FT MSL...357/006
13000 FT MSL...019/006
12400 FT MSL...042/005
10800 FT MSL...036/006
7700 FT MSL...221/002
5900 FT MSL...202/003
5700 FT MSL...196/005
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1823 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026
RELATIVELY QUIET AT THE START OF THE PERIOD, WITH VFR CONDITIONS
IN PLACE AND ANY PRECIPITATION DEVELOPMENT STAYING CONFINED TO
THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THIS GENERAL TREND SHOULD CONTINUE, THOUGH
AFTERNOON SHOWERY DEVELOPMENT IS APPEARING LIKELY AROUND BOTH
COS AND ALS, WITH PUB STAYING DRIER. GIVEN THE LOWER COVERAGE
EXPECTED TODAY, HAVE MAINTAINED THE VCSH FOR BOTH SITES AND
THINK THIS SHOULD SUFFICE TODAY. VFR CEILINGS DEVELOP AGAIN
TODAY AND DON'T ANTICIPATE ANY ADDITIONAL LOWER CEILINGS THROUGH
THE PERIOD AT THIS TIME. IF CLEARING OCCURS EARLIER TONIGHT AT
ALS, WILL NEED TO MONITOR FOR THE POTENTIAL OF REDEVELOPING LOW
CEILINGS BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON THIS
POSSIBILITY AT THIS TIME, AND SO HAVE LEFT OUT ANY MENTION.
AGAIN, WINDS WILL BE DIURNALLY DRIVEN, BUT WITH A LOW CHANCE OF
ANY STRONGER OR ERRATIC WINDS WITH THE SHOWER DEVELOPMENT THIS
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 012053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01281067 56010
METAR KCAG 011953Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP196
T01281061
METAR KCAG 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01111067
METAR KHDN 012056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP199
T01221072 56009
METAR KHDN 011956Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01171061
METAR KHDN 011856Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP205
T01061067
METAR KSBS 012055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 13/M07 A3013 RMK AO1
T01281073
METAR KSBS 012035Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN090 12/M07 A3013 RMK AO1
T01241072
METAR KSBS 012015Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT090 11/M07 A3013 RMK AO1
T01121071
METAR KC07 012055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 012035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 012015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 012055Z AUTO 33012G18KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 OVC090 08/M06
A3021 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 012035Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN085 BKN090 07/M07 A3020
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 012015Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 08/M06 A3020 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 012053Z AUTO 01009G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01441078 56009
METAR KEEO 011953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01331100
METAR KEEO 011853Z AUTO 02007KT 350V050 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP177 T01281056
METAR K20V 012055Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN065 11/M05 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 012035Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 012055Z AUTO 30013G17KT 10SM SCT060 BKN085 09/M04 A3021 RMK
AO2 T00911038
METAR KGNB 012035Z AUTO 33016G19KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 BKN085 08/M03
A3020 RMK AO2 T00791035
METAR KGNB 012015Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT060 09/M07 A3020 RMK AO2
T00851066
METAR K0CO 012055Z AUTO 16005KT 4SM -SN SCT015 OVC023 M07/M08 A3027 RMK
AO2 P0001
METAR K0CO 012035Z AUTO 17006KT 100V220 4SM -SN SCT013 BKN024 OVC034
M06/M07 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 012015Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT021 BKN030 OVC036 M07/M08 A3027
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 012058Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT033 BKN041 BKN046 00/M07 A3025
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 012038Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT034 BKN043 00/M06 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 012018Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT028 OVC041 M01/M07 A3025 RMK
AO2
KGJT 011720Z 0118/0218 05010KT P6SM FEW250
FM012000 30010G20KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM020100 01015G23KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM020600 10006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 012053Z 26010G16KT 10SM SCT100 19/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01941044 56019
METAR KGJT 011953Z 21008KT 10SM FEW095 18/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01781039
METAR KGJT 011853Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW090 17/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01671039
KRIL 011720Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM012200 36008KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM020500 12005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 012053Z AUTO 33007G18KT 290V360 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP159 T01671033 56012
METAR KRIL 011953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01611050
METAR KRIL 011853Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01391039
METAR K5SM 012055Z AUTO 10SM SCT049 02/M09 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 012031Z AUTO 10SM SCT046 01/M09 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 012015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3025 RMK AO2
KEGE 011720Z 0118/0218 VRB04KT P6SM BKN045
FM012100 03007G17KT P6SM FEW090 BKN110 PROB30 0121/0202 -SHRA
BKN045
FM020200 08006KT P6SM SCT110
FM020700 11003KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 012056Z 14004KT 10SM BKN080 13/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01331106 56018
METAR KEGE 011956Z 24007KT 10SM FEW060 SCT090 13/M05 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP180 T01281050
METAR KEGE 011856Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01171039
KASE 011720Z 0118/0218 35005KT P6SM FEW025 SCT110
TEMPO 0118/0120 BKN025
FM012000 35010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 0120/0202
-SHRA OVC026
FM020200 16006KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN250
FM020900 20005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 012053Z 19007KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 11/M06 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP134 T01061056 56009
METAR KASE 011953Z 33009G20KT 10SM SCT060 OVC095 09/M04 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP142 T00891044
METAR KASE 011853Z 01009G14KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 OVC095 09/M03 A3012 RMK
AO2 SLP144 T00941033
METAR KCCU 012055Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM SCT040 SCT065 00/M10 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 012035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 SCT046 M01/M11 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT041 M02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 012053Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN070 04/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 RAE1958
SLP159 P0000 60000 T00391083 56003
METAR KLXV 011953Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM -RA FEW047 BKN060 05/M06 A3020 RMK
AO2 RAB48 SLP154 P0000 T00501056
METAR KLXV 011853Z AUTO 16008G16KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 03/M07 A3020 RMK
AO2 SLP160 T00331067
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/01/2026
RANGELY - 06:14:30 MDT / 20:09:53 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:15:33 MDT / 20:07:01 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:05:53 MDT / 20:02:50 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/01/26 20:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17100 FT MSL...045/013
17000 FT MSL...062/017
16000 FT MSL...058/015
15500 FT MSL...053/010
15000 FT MSL...047/012
14400 FT MSL...035/012
14000 FT MSL...036/011
13300 FT MSL...359/009
13000 FT MSL...022/007
12400 FT MSL...355/006
11000 FT MSL...336/008
10400 FT MSL...012/009
10300 FT MSL...033/004
10100 FT MSL...002/011
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1143 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026
SCATTERED SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS
WITH CUMULUS BUILDUPS OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN THIS AFTERNOON AS
HEATING OF THE DAY AND A PASSING SYSTEM ALOFT WORK TOGETHER.
BIGGEST IMPACTS WILL BE OVER THE SOUTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS.
WITH THIS PATTERN THE TYPICAL UPVALLEY FLOW WILL BE OVERWRITTEN
BY NORTHEASTERLY FLOW MAKING FOR SOME NON-TYPICAL WINDS IN THE
AFTERNOON IN MANY AREAS. EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH SOME MVFR
POSSIBLE DUE TO LOWER CIGS WITH PASSING SHOWERS. SHOWER ACTIVITY
SHOULD DIE DOWN BY SUNSET WITH CLEARING SKIES OVERNIGHT AND A
RETURN TO LIGHT, TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 012055Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 T01821039
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 012035Z AUTO 31006G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3005 RMK AO2
T01831039 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 012015Z AUTO 32005G16KT 10SM SCT080 18/M05 A3005 RMK AO2
T01781047 PWINO
KMTJ 011720Z 0118/0218 34008KT P6SM FEW250
FM020300 12011KT P6SM SCT100
FM020600 13005KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KMTJ 012053Z AUTO 31009G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01611089 56016
METAR KMTJ 011953Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01561061
METAR KMTJ 011853Z AUTO 36006G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01391044
METAR KGUC 012056Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM OVC090 12/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01171094 55011 $
METAR KGUC 011956Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01281100 $
METAR KGUC 011856Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01111106 $
METAR K7BM 012055Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT038 06/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 012035Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT029 05/M02 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 012015Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT020 SCT028 03/M02 A3022 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 012055Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT050 09/M06 A3017 RMK AO2
T00931056
METAR KAEJ 012035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 SCT055 09/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
T00851050
METAR KAEJ 012015Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT048 09/M04 A3018 RMK AO2
T00861044
METAR KANK 012055Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN060 10/M05 A3014 RMK AO2
T01011049 57012 $
METAR KANK 012035Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN060 10/M04 A3014 RMK AO2
T01001043 $
METAR KANK 012015Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT060 10/M05 A3015 RMK AO2
T00991051 $
METAR KMYP 012055Z AUTO 10018KT M03/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 012035Z AUTO 10019KT M03/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 012015Z AUTO 10020KT M03/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 011720Z 0118/0218 29007KT P6SM FEW250
FM012100 31006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100
TEMPO 0121/0201 -SHRA BKN070
FM020100 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN080
FM020500 13004KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250
METAR KTEX 012055Z AUTO 32005KT 4SM -RA SCT014 BKN034 OVC055 05/M03
A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 012035Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 06/M05 A3016 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 012015Z AUTO 28012G18KT 10SM OVC070 06/M05 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 012055Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT070 BKN095 12/M06 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 012035Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT070 12/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 012015Z AUTO 15007G17KT 10SM SCT070 11/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 012053Z AUTO 30011G18KT 10SM BKN110 17/M11 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP133 T01671106 56007
METAR KCEZ 011953Z AUTO 29009G19KT 10SM BKN100 17/M09 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP131 T01671094
METAR KCEZ 011853Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM SCT120 16/M09 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP138 T01561094
KDRO 011817Z 0118/0218 28010G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT090CB BKN110
TEMPO 0120/0124 -TSRA BKN090CB
FM020000 34012G20KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 0200/0204 -SHRA BKN090
FM020400 05005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDRO 012053Z AUTO 14008G16KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP153
60000 T01331033 50001
METAR KDRO 011953Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM OVC070 12/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N SLP166 T01171022
METAR KDRO 011853Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM FEW050 BKN060 OVC075 12/M06 A3006
RMK AO2 PK WND 33031/1820 WSHFT 1806 RAB22E40 SLP146 P0000
T01221061
METAR KPSO 012055Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 012035Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 012015Z AUTO 22010G16KT 10SM FEW065 10/M06 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 012055Z AUTO 34006KT 1 1/2SM VCTS BKN005 BKN022 OVC048
M03/M05 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR KCPW 012035Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM VCTS SCT010 BKN031 OVC080 00/M07
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE
METAR KCPW 012015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 BKN034 OVC060 00/M07 A3024
RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 011736Z 0118/0218 03005KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060
FM011900 03007KT P6SM BKN050 BKN080
FM012200 08010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC080
FM020200 13007KT P6SM VCSH OVC060
FM020700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 BKN140
METAR KALS 012052Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW080 13/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01281078 56017
METAR KALS 011952Z AUTO 10SM FEW060 SCT070 11/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01061061
METAR KALS 011852Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 08/M04 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP163 T00831044
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 05/01/2026
VAIL - 06:05:42 MDT / 19:59:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:16:12 MDT / 20:00:54 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:07:53 MDT / 19:53:15 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 05/01/26 20:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17100 FT MSL...045/013
17000 FT MSL...062/017
16000 FT MSL...058/015
15500 FT MSL...053/010
15000 FT MSL...047/012
14400 FT MSL...035/012
14000 FT MSL...036/011
13300 FT MSL...359/009
13000 FT MSL...022/007
12400 FT MSL...355/006
11000 FT MSL...336/008
10400 FT MSL...012/009
10300 FT MSL...033/004
10100 FT MSL...002/011
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1143 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026
SCATTERED SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS
WITH CUMULUS BUILDUPS OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN THIS AFTERNOON AS
HEATING OF THE DAY AND A PASSING SYSTEM ALOFT WORK TOGETHER.
BIGGEST IMPACTS WILL BE OVER THE SOUTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS.
WITH THIS PATTERN THE TYPICAL UPVALLEY FLOW WILL BE OVERWRITTEN
BY NORTHEASTERLY FLOW MAKING FOR SOME NON-TYPICAL WINDS IN THE
AFTERNOON IN MANY AREAS. EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH SOME MVFR
POSSIBLE DUE TO LOWER CIGS WITH PASSING SHOWERS. SHOWER ACTIVITY
SHOULD DIE DOWN BY SUNSET WITH CLEARING SKIES OVERNIGHT AND A
RETURN TO LIGHT, TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 011720Z 0118/0218 33005KT P6SM FEW250
FM012100 02009KT P6SM FEW200
FM020230 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 012053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02061067
56014
METAR KPGA 011953Z AUTO 05008G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP120
T02061067
METAR KPGA 011853Z AUTO 36008G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01891061
METAR KRQE 012053Z AUTO 29013G20KT 10SM SCT110 18/M12 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP088 T01781117 56009
METAR KRQE 011953Z AUTO 34005G24KT 10SM BKN100 16/M11 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP096 T01561111
METAR KRQE 011853Z AUTO 32009G17KT 10SM BKN110 16/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP093 T01611111
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2041 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 01/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 02/18Z
VFR CONDITIONS.
ISO -SHRA POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN, BEST CHANCES INVOF KJTC.
WINDS W/NW 5-15 KTS, BECOMING N/NE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING. ELEVATED NE WINDS DOWNWIND OF THE TERRAIN OVERNIGHT.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 02/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 04/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
ISO -SHRA INVOF KJTC ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY
NORTH AND EAST OF KFLG. WINDS S/SE 5-10 KTS ON SATURDAY, BECOMING
S/SW 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KTS ON SUNDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 011720Z 0118/0224 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM012200 31013KT P6SM SKC
FM020400 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM022100 30009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 012054Z 28015G21KT 10SM FEW020 FEW095 19/M04 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP169 FU FEW020 FU DSNT SW-NW T01891039 56009
METAR KSLC 011954Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW012 FEW090 19/M07 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP168 FU FEW012 FU DSNT W-NW T01891067
METAR KSLC 011854Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW015 FEW085 17/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP176 FU FEW015 FU DSNT W-NW T01721078
KVEL 011720Z 0118/0218 08010G20KT P6SM FEW120
FM012000 04010G18KT P6SM FEW120
FM020200 35009KT P6SM SKC
FM021200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 012053Z AUTO 36006G17KT 10SM -RA CLR 17/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
RAB49 SLP168 P0000 60000 T01721106 56014
METAR KVEL 011953Z AUTO 04008G14KT 010V090 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP176 T01561106
METAR KVEL 011853Z AUTO 06007G22KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3015 RMK AO2
RAB35E36 SLP187 P0000 T01501111
METAR KPUC 012053Z AUTO 10011G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01611156 56010
METAR KPUC 011953Z AUTO VRB06G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01561122
METAR KPUC 011853Z AUTO 09010G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01441111
KCNY 011720Z 0118/0218 04009G18KT P6SM FEW090 FEW150
FM012100 03010G17KT P6SM SKC
FM020200 03008KT P6SM SKC
FM020800 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 012053Z AUTO 05011G21KT CLR 20/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND
07026/1955 SLP140 T02001100 56013
METAR KCNY 011953Z AUTO 02008G19KT CLR 19/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01891106
METAR KCNY 011853Z AUTO 02007G24KT 360V070 CLR 18/M09 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP144 T01831094 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1833 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC..VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT THE TERMINAL THROUGH
THE TAF PERIOD UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. LIGHTER NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO AROUND 12+
KTS AFTER ROUGHLY 22Z. WINDS BECOME LIGHTER OUT OF THE SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST AFTER ~04Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
OVERALL VFR CONDITIONS
PREVAIL FOR ALL REGIONAL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. SKIES
REMAIN MOSTLY CLEAR ACROSS THE AIRSPACE, EXCEPT FOR SOME AFTERNOON
CUMULUS BUILDUPS MAINLY ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH THAT MAY
CREATE PERIODS OF MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION. WINDS REMAIN GENERALLY
LIGHT THROUGH THE PERIOD, FOLLOWING DIURNAL TRENDS ACROSS THE
AREA.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 011720Z 0118/0218 07012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM020400 07008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 012053Z AUTO 04008G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01171133 56006
METAR KEVW 011953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01001139
METAR KEVW 011853Z AUTO 07007G20KT 040V100 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP199 T01001111
KRKS 011720Z 0118/0218 03004KT P6SM SKC
FM012200 05011KT P6SM SKC
FM020400 09006KT P6SM SKC
FM020700 15004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 012054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01221122 56010
METAR KRKS 011954Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01221111
METAR KRKS 011854Z AUTO 30007KT 260V330 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP209 T01111100
KRWL 011720Z 0118/0218 35012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM012100 01012G21KT P6SM FEW090
FM020200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW170
FM021400 27010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 012053Z AUTO 10SM BKN080 11/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP205
T01061094 56008
METAR KRWL 011953Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP201
T01171094
METAR KRWL 011853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01061078
KLAR 011720Z 0118/0218 34013KT P6SM FEW090
FM012100 35010G19KT P6SM SCT080
FM020300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
FM020900 18007KT P6SM SKC
FM021500 28010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KLAR 012053Z AUTO 33010G21KT 300V360 10SM FEW080 11/M09 A3016 RMK
AO2 SLP179 T01061094 56005
METAR KLAR 011953Z AUTO 31005G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00941089
METAR KLAR 011853Z AUTO 35008G20KT 310V030 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP186 T00891094
KCYS 011720Z 0118/0218 34015G25KT P6SM FEW090
FM012100 36012G27KT P6SM SCT090
FM020200 33010KT P6SM FEW100
FM020600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM021000 29014KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 012053Z 33015G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2017
SLP183 T01221111 56006
SPECI KCYS 012037Z 36009G22KT 300V020 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3013 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2017 T01281117
METAR KCYS 011953Z 01009G18KT 10SM FEW080 12/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01221100
RIVERTON (KRIW) 05/01/26 20:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...049/001
24000 FT MSL...196/002
16000 FT MSL...212/002
14600 FT MSL...047/010
14000 FT MSL...025/009
13000 FT MSL...355/009
12800 FT MSL...356/007
12000 FT MSL...355/006
11200 FT MSL...358/004
11000 FT MSL...358/002
10000 FT MSL...036/002
10000 FT MSL...016/002
9000 FT MSL...028/005
9000 FT MSL...042/005
8100 FT MSL...030/006
7400 FT MSL...056/004
7000 FT MSL...337/008
6700 FT MSL...019/004
6200 FT MSL...004/008
6000 FT MSL...008/008
6000 FT MSL...006/008
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 05/01/26 20:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...351/016
17000 FT MSL...331/016
16000 FT MSL...335/018
15000 FT MSL...332/018
14100 FT MSL...333/018
14000 FT MSL...333/018
13000 FT MSL...338/016
12000 FT MSL...337/015
11700 FT MSL...340/015
11000 FT MSL...341/015
10500 FT MSL...347/015
10000 FT MSL...357/015
9500 FT MSL...350/016
9000 FT MSL...349/016
8600 FT MSL...350/016
8000 FT MSL...353/016
7900 FT MSL...359/016
7400 FT MSL...350/016
7000 FT MSL...353/017
6700 FT MSL...357/016
6600 FT MSL...357/016
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1835 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1105 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026
PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
KEEP IT WARM, DRY, AND MOSTLY CLEAR FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
GENERALLY, WIND WILL BE LIGHT 10 KNOTS AND LESS.
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 1925 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1123 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD AT ALL
TERMINALS. CURRENTLY WINDS ARE GUSTING TO 20-25 KNOTS, SUSTAINED
AROUND 15 FROM THE NW. AN AREA OF CUMULUS CLOUDS ARE DEVELOPING
AROUND 7.5 KFT THAT ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE NUMEROUS ACROSS
THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TERMINALS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND
DISSIPATE WITH THE LOST OF DAYTIME HEATING. WINDS BECOME
VARIABLE AND LIGHT OVERNIGHT AT ALL TERMINALS WITH CLEAR SKIES.
VERY LOW CHANCES OF RADIATION FOG TOMORROW MORNING GIVEN THE
EXPECTED LOWER HUMIDITY VALUES COMPARED TO THIS MORNING,
HOWEVER, PATCHY FOG MAY TRY TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK IN THE
VALLEY AREAS OF THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. PROBS ARE TOO LOW TO
INTRODUCE IN THE 18Z TAFS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 012055Z AUTO 32014G21KT 10SM SCT090 17/M09 A3010 RMK AO2
T01671089
METAR KIBM 012035Z AUTO 34015G22KT 10SM SCT090 17/M08 A3011 RMK AO2
T01661081
METAR KIBM 012015Z AUTO 34015G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3011 RMK AO2
T01651084
KSNY 011720Z 0118/0218 33017G25KT P6SM SCT090
FM012100 07018G27KT P6SM SCT090
FM020200 01008KT P6SM FEW100
FM020400 09010KT P6SM FEW100
FM020700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM021400 27011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 012053Z AUTO VRB06G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01561089 58011
METAR KSNY 011953Z AUTO 34016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01671083
METAR KSNY 011853Z AUTO 01010G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
33028/1757 SLP179 T01611078
METAR KOGA 012055Z AUTO 34011G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
T01721064
METAR KOGA 012035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 17/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
T01721065
METAR KOGA 012015Z AUTO 31010G16KT 10SM BKN100 SCT120 17/M06 A3008 RMK
AO2 T01721063
METAR KIML 012053Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM SCT100 18/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01831061 56009
METAR KIML 011953Z AUTO 32015G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01781067
METAR KIML 011853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/1836
SLP186 T01671050
KMCK 011720Z 0118/0218 35014KT P6SM FEW250
FM012300 02012KT P6SM BKN220
FM020200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN240
METAR KMCK 012053Z AUTO 07013G21KT 10SM OVC100 17/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP178 T01721028 56008
METAR KMCK 011953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 17/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP180 T01671028
METAR KMCK 011853Z AUTO 03009G15KT 10SM FEW075 SCT095 18/M03 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP180 T01781028
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 05/01/26 20:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...318/042
17000 FT MSL...317/042
16000 FT MSL...319/041
15000 FT MSL...321/038
14200 FT MSL...322/037
14000 FT MSL...322/036
13000 FT MSL...327/032
12000 FT MSL...329/027
12000 FT MSL...329/028
11000 FT MSL...326/023
10100 FT MSL...329/019
10000 FT MSL...326/019
9000 FT MSL...333/015
8500 FT MSL...339/015
8000 FT MSL...336/014
7400 FT MSL...344/014
7000 FT MSL...347/014
6300 FT MSL...351/014
6000 FT MSL...351/013
5400 FT MSL...353/012
5000 FT MSL...000/014
4700 FT MSL...003/010
4100 FT MSL...004/008
4000 FT MSL...354/014
3600 FT MSL...352/014
3400 FT MSL...354/013
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2048 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1246 PM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE WILL
BE SOME MID-LEVEL TO HIGH SCATTERED TO BKN CLOUDS THIS
AFTERNOON, GENERALLY ACROSS WESTERN AND SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA.
WINDS THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON WILL MAINLY BE OUT OF
THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AROUND 5 TO 10 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20
KTS. STRONGEST WIND GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE ACROSS
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA. WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE
TONIGHT, LESS THAN 5 KTS. WINDS WILL THEN BECOME WESTERLY AROUND
5 KTS SATURDAY MORNING.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 011720Z 0118/0218 34014G22KT P6SM SCT240
FM012300 02015KT P6SM FEW240
FM020200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KGLD 012053Z AUTO 35013G18KT 10SM BKN095 17/M04 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP167 T01671044 56010
METAR KGLD 011953Z AUTO 34010G25KT 10SM BKN090 BKN100 17/M04 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP169 T01721044
METAR KGLD 011853Z AUTO 33010G19KT 10SM BKN085 16/M03 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP175 T01611033
KGCK 012040Z 0121/0218 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080
FM020100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 012054Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN100 18/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01831006 56018
METAR KGCK 011954Z 24007KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 17/M01 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP179 T01721006
METAR KGCK 011854Z 23008KT 10SM FEW065 OVC090 17/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01670006
METAR KLBL 012056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01670006 57018 $
METAR KLBL 011956Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 16/01 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP197 T01610011 $
METAR KLBL 011856Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM BKN055 16/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01560028 $
METAR KEHA 012055Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT037 SCT049 BKN070 14/04 A3015
RMK AO2 T01430042
METAR KEHA 012035Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN037 BKN049 OVC090 15/05 A3016
RMK AO2 T01540050
METAR KEHA 012015Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT031 SCT039 OVC090 14/05 A3017
RMK AO2 T01420050
GOODLAND (KGLD) 05/01/26 21:02 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...318/021
15000 FT MSL...318/019
14900 FT MSL...314/020
14000 FT MSL...314/018
13000 FT MSL...316/018
12600 FT MSL...319/018
12000 FT MSL...318/018
11000 FT MSL...318/017
9000 FT MSL...324/015
8000 FT MSL...328/016
7000 FT MSL...334/016
7000 FT MSL...342/015
6100 FT MSL...340/015
6000 FT MSL...334/016
5400 FT MSL...340/013
5000 FT MSL...336/015
4700 FT MSL...335/013
4300 FT MSL...339/015
4000 FT MSL...339/015
4000 FT MSL...333/012
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 05/01/26 21:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...314/019
15000 FT MSL...340/026
14000 FT MSL...333/018
13800 FT MSL...331/019
13000 FT MSL...325/018
12000 FT MSL...314/017
11500 FT MSL...326/014
11000 FT MSL...314/015
10000 FT MSL...304/010
9600 FT MSL...310/009
9000 FT MSL...258/017
8100 FT MSL...245/008
8000 FT MSL...267/008
7000 FT MSL...254/010
6900 FT MSL...254/010
6000 FT MSL...249/010
5900 FT MSL...247/010
5000 FT MSL...240/008
5000 FT MSL...243/008
4300 FT MSL...243/008
4000 FT MSL...231/009
3800 FT MSL...225/008
3200 FT MSL...230/010
3000 FT MSL...234/011
3000 FT MSL...234/011
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2041 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1058 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK. WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON WILL GENERALLY BE COMING FROM THE NORTHWEST AROUND
10-20 KTS, BUT OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS ARE POSSIBLE AT
KGLD. THIS EVENING, WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE, AND
THERE IS A 15% CHANCE OF FOG/FREEZING FOG AT KMCK NEAR SUNRISE
WHICH COULD SEND VISIBILITIES DOWN TO NEAR IFR.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1736 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1137 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH TRANQUIL
WEATHER. WITH WEAK HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND
LIGHT WINDS ARE ONGOING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. FROM AROUND 22-1Z,
ENSEMBLES HAVE CHANCES (10-30%) FOR LIGHT SHOWERS, BUT COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY WILL BE MINIMAL IF THEY OCCUR. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT (<10
KTS) AND PRIMARILY VARIABLE THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 011742Z 0118/0218 32005KT P6SM BKN080
FM012200 04007KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
FM020300 25005KT P6SM SCT190
FM021200 27006KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 012053Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM FEW037 OVC080 14/06 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP182 60000 T01390056 58013
METAR KGUY 011953Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC047 13/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01280050
METAR KGUY 011853Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM OVC036 12/05 A3015 RMK AO2 RAB10E46
SLP197 P0000 T01170050
KDHT 012053Z 0121/0218 29005KT P6SM VCSH FEW019 BKN040
FM012300 28005KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KDHT 012053Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC035 09/06 A3018 RMK AO2 RAE44
SLP203 P0001 60001 T00890061 56007
METAR KDHT 011953Z AUTO 29006KT 8SM -RA FEW019 BKN043 OVC050 09/06 A3018
RMK AO2 RAE01B48 SLP205 P0000 T00940056
SPECI KDHT 011917Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 OVC041 09/05 A3018 RMK AO2
RAE01 P0000 T00940050
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1849 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1235 PM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026
MONITORING SOME MVFR CIGS AT KDHT TO START THE 18Z TAF PERIOD AT
VFR CONDITIONS AT KAMA/KGUY. BY 00Z, ALL SITES SHOULD RETURN TO
VFR LEVELS AND REMAIN SO THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF
PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT OUT OF THE NORTH VEERING TO WESTERLY
AT 5-10 KTS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 012017Z 0120/0218 02009G19KT P6SM BKN100
FM012200 29012G22KT P6SM SCT110
FM020200 32008KT P6SM SCT110
FM020600 10013KT P6SM BKN100
FM021600 11008KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KFMN 012053Z 30011G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP126
T02001100 56011
METAR KFMN 011953Z 02009G19KT 350V050 10SM BKN100 18/M05 A3000 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1927 SLP130 T01831050
METAR KFMN 011853Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01781067
METAR KLVS 012053Z AUTO 04004KT 4SM -SN BR BKN003 BKN033 OVC047 02/01
A3019 RMK AO2 UPB1955E26SNE1955B26 SLP208 P0000 60000
T00170006 58003
SPECI KLVS 012019Z AUTO 04006KT 3SM UP BR BKN003 OVC006 02/01 A3019 RMK
AO2 UPB1955SNE1955 P0000 T00170011
SPECI KLVS 012012Z AUTO 04006KT 1 3/4SM UP BR OVC003 02/01 A3019 RMK AO2
UPB1955SNE1955 P0000 T00170011
METAR KRTN 012053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT018 BKN034 OVC060 07/02 A3016
RMK AO2 SLP191 T00720022 58009
SPECI KRTN 012042Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT016 BKN034 OVC055 07/02 A3016
RMK AO2 T00720022
METAR KRTN 011953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT013 BKN020 OVC025 06/03 A3017
RMK AO2 SLP202 T00610028
METAR KCAO 012055Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT018 BKN023 OVC060 08/04 A3018
RMK AO2 SLP209 6//// T00780044 58006 $
METAR KCAO 011955Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN018 BKN024 OVC060 07/04 A3019
RMK AO2 RAE54 SLP214 P0000 T00720039 $
SPECI KCAO 011952Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM -RA BKN018 OVC060 07/04 A3019 RMK
AO2 P0000 $
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1903 UTC FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1219 PM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026
A MIXED BAG OF VFR DOWN TO IFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD
WITH SLOW DETERIORATION OVERNIGHT. A ROUND OF SCATTERED SHOWERS
W/ISOLATED STORMS WILL IMPACT THE KABQ/KAEG/KSAF AIRSPACE BETWEEN
21-02Z, WITH SHORT-LIVED MVFR IMPACTS POSSIBLE. MVFR CONDITIONS
IN LIGHT RAIN AT KROW ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON, THEN IMPROVE TO VFR LATE THIS EVENING. MVFR CONDITIONS
WILL LIKELY RETURN TO KROW EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, WITH LOW
PROBABILITIES FOR IFR CONDITIONS IN FOG. A GUSTY EAST CANYON WIND
WILL PERSIST AT KABQ INTO THE EVENING HOURS, BUT GUSTS ARE
FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING CRITERIA AT THIS
TIME.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 011800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 0706+01 0810-06 0722-20 0728-33 074348 073856 352454
BCE 9900-05 3111-21 3311-34 294944 304949 295352
LND 3205+01 3512-06 0119-20 0326-32 053747 064156 042063
RKS 3607 0313-07 0419-20 0518-33 053248 063557 351356
GJT 0408+02 0610-06 0611-20 0613-34 340648 281452 282553
FMN 2805+05 3107-04 2614-21 2825-30 273944 273254 274353
ABQ 1507+02 9900-04 2619-19 2730-28 273145 274252 275953
MBW 3211 3415-08 3521-21 3623-33 023348 044157 341658
DEN 9900-01 3209-07 0111-21 3615-33 041848 292054 283255
PUB 9900-01 3507-07 2912-21 3014-33 264745 264655 275055
ALS 9900-05 2912-20 2719-32 264045 273755 274853
TCC 0915 1221-02 9900-06 2927-18 2548-27 244844 254853 265755
BFF 3314 3315-02 3320-10 3332-22 3437-33 364249 364456 323057
GLD 3214 3215-02 3218-09 3124-22 3134-34 294147 276954 285155
GCK 9900+06 9900-03 3217-09 3032-21 2845-33 266844 267654 276354
GAG 0905+05 0708-03 3316-07 3026-20 2760-27 256943 256653 256456
AMA 1011 0815-02 0909-06 3022-18 2653-27 246143 255753 255656
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 020000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3405 0210+04 0615-03 0615-18 0619-31 073147 073356 353158
BCE 0109-03 0313-20 0408-33 313144 315548 305354
LND 3407+04 3513-03 0425-19 0527-31 042746 052456 022364
RKS 0310 0310-03 0318-19 0524-31 063346 073456 021662
GJT 0312+05 0316-03 0716-20 0915-32 092548 071054 311855
FMN 2913+06 2914-02 2617-20 2614-33 263146 274350 285353
ABQ 9900+02 3212-03 2819-18 2730-29 285644 287451 298055
MBW 3510 3511-05 3622-20 0227-31 034046 043956 362662
DEN 0107+03 0208-05 3421-20 3521-32 032747 022756 312757
PUB 1006+03 0707-06 3515-19 3316-32 302847 293954 293455
ALS 0709-05 2808-19 2511-32 263447 254554 284054
TCC 0407 1508-01 9900-05 2818-18 2634-29 283845 284653 285252
BFF 3513 3413+01 3316-07 3533-20 3638-33 025747 035956 343761
GLD 3511 3411+01 3312-08 3338-21 3339-32 343948 313655 294754
GCK 2908+09 3009+00 3316-09 3232-20 3129-32 285445 275654 274853
GAG 9900+07 9900-01 3423-07 3030-19 2747-28 265444 255754 265454
AMA 3607 9900-01 9900-06 3222-18 2648-28 264446 265053 275253
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z
VALID 021200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1812+05 1906-03 1007-17 9900-29 240545 300955 302163
BCE 1014-04 0715-17 0520-29 343343 334452 314761
LND 9900+05 3107-02 3405-18 3211-31 312046 312556 282465
RKS 9900 0206-03 0607-17 0105-30 331146 321656 271565
GJT 1110+03 1012-04 0709-18 0615-30 062245 082055 331261
FMN 1112+02 9900-04 0206-19 0608-32 091446 301851 304354
ABQ 9900+02 1106-04 9900-19 2417-31 287242 287550 296155
MBW 2909 0107-04 3615-18 3622-31 342746 333056 312265
DEN 2806+02 3409-06 0317-18 0215-31 362546 012656 340765
PUB 9900+02 3608-06 3607-19 0313-31 032245 041955 291660
ALS 0905-05 0406-19 0511-32 092845 102254 292257
TCC 2607 9900+01 0807-05 3120-18 2932-32 294343 287250 285957
BFF 2512 3313+01 3516-05 3625-19 3630-32 343847 344356 323364
GLD 2705 3316+00 3526-07 3624-19 3627-31 353846 343655 322364
GCK 2915+09 3217+00 3423-09 3526-19 3623-31 353346 353455 292960
GAG 3113+08 3416+00 3526-08 3430-19 3228-31 352845 352354 285257
AMA 3013 0212+01 0315-06 3216-18 3023-32 320945 284851 286157
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