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NZUS99 KBOU 300149
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1945 MDT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 300056Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM OVC070 13/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01281039 $
METAR KFNL 292356Z AUTO 36011G14KT 10SM OVC075 14/M03 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP161 60000 T01391033 10161 20111 53002 $
METAR KFNL 292256Z 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 BKN095 13/M03 A3005 RMK
AO2 PK WND 36030/2225 RAB27E41 SLP156 P0000 T01331033 $
METAR KGXY 300056Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM OVC090 14/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01391039
METAR KGXY 292356Z AUTO VRB06KT 9SM SCT065 OVC080 14/M04 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP185 T01441039 10172 20133 53002
METAR KGXY 292256Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN065 BKN085 15/M04 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP175 T01501044
METAR KLMO 300135Z AUTO 30004KT 7SM BKN070 09/03 A3013 RMK AO2
T00870025
METAR KLMO 300115Z AUTO 27008KT 7SM SCT070 09/03 A3012 RMK AO2
T00910025
METAR KLMO 300055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT050 SCT070 SCT090 10/01 A3011 RMK
AO2 T01000007
METAR KBDU 300135Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT040 SCT050 OVC090 08/02 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 300115Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM -DZ SCT041 BKN048 OVC065 08/02
A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 300055Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT039 OVC065 08/03 A3010 RMK
AO2
METAR KEIK 300135Z AUTO 27006KT 9SM -RA BKN047 09/03 A3010 RMK AO2
RAB0133 P0000 T00920034
METAR KEIK 300115Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 10/04 A3009 RMK AO2
T00970041
METAR KEIK 300055Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT048 OVC060 10/04 A3008 RMK AO2
T00980040
KBJC 292347Z 3000/3024 35006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN040
TEMPO 3000/3004 VRB10G20KT -SHRA BKN030
FM300400 35006KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN030
TEMPO 3004/3006 4SM -SHRA
FM300600 36007KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 OVC040
FM300900 33006KT P6SM FEW003 OVC050
TEMPO 3009/3013 BKN005
FM301400 05006KT P6SM VCSH BKN010 OVC020
TEMPO 3014/3018 5SM -SHRA
FM301800 05006KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030
FM302000 09010KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020
TEMPO 3020/3024 1SM RA BKN010
METAR KBJC 300045Z 28008KT 10SM VCSH SCT050 BKN060 OVC075 09/03 A3011
RMK VIRGA ALQDS
METAR KBJC 292345Z 28008KT 10SM VCSH SCT035 BKN046 11/01 A3009 RMK VIRGA
ALQDS
METAR KBJC 292245Z 35005G16KT 10SM SCT040 BKN049 12/00 A3007
KDEN 300109Z 3001/0106 14007KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN090 BKN150
TEMPO 3001/3004 VRB15G25KT 3SM -SHRA BKN030
FM300400 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW004 SCT025 BKN060
TEMPO 3004/3006 VRB15G25KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030
FM300900 05006KT P6SM BKN010 OVC020
TEMPO 3009/3013 BKN006
FM301400 05006KT P6SM VCSH BKN010 OVC020
TEMPO 3014/3018 5SM -SHRA
FM301800 05006KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030
FM302000 09010KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020
TEMPO 3020/3024 1SM RA BKN010
FM010000 12007KT P6SM VCSH OVC025
METAR KDEN 300053Z 17006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN075 BKN095 BKN150 11/02 A3008
RMK AO2 SLP161 VIRGA T01060022
METAR KDEN 292353Z 19006KT 10SM FEW040 BKN060 BKN095 BKN150 11/03 A3007
RMK AO2 SLP158 VIRGA 60000 T01060028 10156 20106 53003
METAR KDEN 292253Z 15004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 BKN095 BKN150 12/01 A3005
RMK AO2 SLP149 VIRGA T01220011
KBKF 300100Z 3001/0107 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA SCT040 BKN070 OVC100
QNH3005INS
BECMG 3006/3007 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC020 QNH3015INS
BECMG 3011/3012 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA OVC005 QNH3016INS
BECMG 3015/3016 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA OVC010 QNH3014INS
BECMG 0105/0106 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT020 SCT045 BKN060
QNH3019INS TX11/3001Z TN02/3012Z
METAR KBKF 300058Z 00000KT 10SM FEW043 BKN050 BKN065 BKN090 10/01 A3007
RMK AO2A RAE33 TSE22 SLP156 P0001 T01030009
SPECI KBKF 300033Z 24003KT 10SM SCT040 BKN060 BKN085 10/02 A3007 RMK
AO2A SLP156
SPECI KBKF 300022Z 24004KT 10SM -RA SCT020 BKN034 BKN055 BKN090
10/03 A3007 RMK AO2A SLP160
KAPA 300142Z 3002/3024 30010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC070
TEMPO 3002/3004 4SM -SHRA BKN030
FM300400 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW004 SCT025 BKN060
TEMPO 3004/3006 VRB15G25KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030
FM300900 05006KT P6SM BKN010 OVC020
TEMPO 3009/3013 BKN006
FM301400 05006KT P6SM VCSH BKN010 OVC020
TEMPO 3014/3018 5SM -SHRA
FM301800 05006KT 5SM -SHRA BKN030
FM302000 09010KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020
TEMPO 3020/3024 1SM RA BKN010
METAR KAPA 300053Z 27006KT 10SM -RA SCT046 BKN060 BKN070 09/02 A3009 RMK
AO2 RAE22B50 TSB03E22 SLP180 P0000 T00890022
SPECI KAPA 300025Z 29008KT 10SM SCT046 BKN060 BKN070 09/02 A3009 RMK AO2
RAE22 TSB03E22 TS DSIPTD P0000 T00940022
SPECI KAPA 300003Z 35005KT 10SM -TSRA BKN046 BKN060CB OVC070 09/02 A3008
RMK AO2 TSB03 OCNL LTGICCG VC NE TS VC NE MOV E P0000
T00890017
METAR KMNH 300135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 06/01 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 300115Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 06/01 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 300055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 OVC085 06/01 A3013
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 300135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 BKN095 10/02 A3008
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 300115Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM FEW065 FEW100 11/03 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 300055Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT110 12/03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 300135Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 12/01 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 300115Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM OVC070 13/01 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 300055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 BKN085 13/01 A3004
RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 300053Z AUTO 10SM FEW110 09/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00940056
$
METAR KAKO 292353Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 SCT100 BKN120 09/06 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP175 60005 T00940061 10144 20067 55014 $
METAR KAKO 292253Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 11/07 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
RAB04E32 SLP169 P0001 T01060067 $
METAR KLIC 300055Z AUTO 18008G20KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC070 11/00 A3007
RMK AO2 RAE03B49 SLP158 P0000 T01060000
METAR KLIC 292355Z AUTO 24004G14KT 10SM -RA FEW031 BKN046 OVC080 11/03
A3007 RMK AO2 RAB39 SLP157 P0000 60000 T01110028 10139 20089
55002
METAR KLIC 292255Z AUTO 27008KT 230V290 10SM FEW080 BKN110 12/02 A3005
RMK AO2 SLP151 T01220017
METAR KHEQ 300135Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 300115Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 300055Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 300134Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC110 08/04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 300114Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC110 08/04 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 300054Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC100 08/04 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 300135Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM OVC110 08/07 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 300115Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC110 09/06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 300055Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT110 10/06 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 300053Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM BKN060 OVC100 08/05 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP181 T00780050
METAR KITR 292353Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 08/05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00830050
10161 20083 55001
METAR KITR 292253Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 14/00 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP157 T01440000
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/29/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:01:17 MDT / 19:53:55 MDT
DENVER - 06:02:26 MDT / 19:51:54 MDT
STERLING - 05:53:41 MDT / 19:46:41 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/30/26 01:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...233/024
20000 FT MSL...254/026
19400 FT MSL...258/024
19000 FT MSL...266/024
18000 FT MSL...270/022
17000 FT MSL...280/019
16700 FT MSL...281/019
16000 FT MSL...294/017
15000 FT MSL...305/015
14500 FT MSL...309/014
14000 FT MSL...316/013
13000 FT MSL...332/010
12600 FT MSL...334/010
12000 FT MSL...355/009
11000 FT MSL...014/010
11000 FT MSL...017/009
10000 FT MSL...025/009
9900 FT MSL...023/010
9000 FT MSL...027/007
8800 FT MSL...024/007
8000 FT MSL...004/005
7900 FT MSL...009/005
7200 FT MSL...345/004
7000 FT MSL...026/008
6600 FT MSL...324/005
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0027 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 545 PM MDT WED APR 29 2026
SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS PERSIST ACROSS THE DENVER TAF
SITES THIS EVENING. ANTICIPATING THE THUNDERSTORM THREAT WILL
DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT HOUR WITH ONLY SHOWERS REMAINING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT. THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN SHOWER ACTIVITY LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING. CIG WILL
CONTINUE TO BRING IMPACTS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. BETWEEN 6Z-9Z
CIG WILL DROP TO AROUND 2,000' TO 3,000' AGL WHERE THEY WILL
GENERALLY REMAIN THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH PERIODS OF LOWER CIG
POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
WHILE HI-RES GUIDANCE HAS STRUGGLED WITH WINDS TODAY, THEY DO SHOW
A CLEAR SIGNAL FOR SMALL DOWNBURST POTENTIAL (VRB15G25KT) WITH
SHOWERS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT, SO HAVE KEPT THE POTENTIAL FOR THESE
VARIABLE WINDS IN THE TAF. THERE IS HIGH UNCERTAINTY IN
PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION WHILE SHOWERS ARE IN THE AREA, AS
OUTFLOWS FROM PASSING SHOWERS WILL LIKELY BRING MULTIPLE WIND
SHIFTS THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A NONZERO CHANCE
THAT WE SEE SOME FOG DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, THOUGH WITH
THE UNCERTAINTY IN WIND DIRECTION, CONFIDENCE IS LOW AT THIS
TIME. THERE IS HIGHER CONFIDENCE IN LOW STRATUS VS FOG AT THIS
TIME, BUT KAPA WOULD HAVE THE HIGHEST CHANCES AND IT WOULD LIKELY
BE OF HIGHEST CONCERN BETWEEN THE 9Z TO 15Z TIME FRAME, WITH VIS
DROPPING DOWN TO 1-2 SM IF IT DEVELOPS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 300135Z AUTO 05005KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M01/M02 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 300115Z AUTO 36009KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M01/M02 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 300055Z AUTO 35006KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 00/M01 A3022 RMK
AO2
SPECI KAFF 300107Z 04004KT 10SM SCT020 BKN026 OVC032 06/02 A3010 RMK
AO2A SLP184
METAR KAFF 300055Z 03009KT 10SM -SHRA OVC019 06/02 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP184
P0010 T00630024
SPECI KAFF 300040Z 02009KT 10SM -SHRA BKN019 OVC025 07/03 A3009 RMK AO2A
SLP180
KCOS 300006Z 3000/3024 33008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080
TEMPO 3000/3002 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN040CB
FM300400 36008KT 5SM -RA BKN010 OVC020 PROB30 3010/3013 -RASN
BR OVC010
FM301400 04005KT 5SM BR OVC010
FM301800 09009KT 4SM -RA OVC010 PROB30 3020/3024 2SM -TSRA
OVC010CB
SPECI KCOS 300119Z 34013KT 8SM -TSRA BKN040CB OVC050 06/03 A3011 RMK AO2
LTGICCG W TS W MOV NE P0000 T00610033
SPECI KCOS 300107Z 36015KT 9SM -TSRA BKN040CB OVC050 07/04 A3011 RMK AO2
LTGICCG VC NE TS VC NE MOV NE P0000 T00670039
METAR KCOS 300054Z 35014KT 10SM -TSRA BKN040CB OVC050 06/04 A3010 RMK
AO2 RAB17 SLP191 LTGICCG NE TS NE MOV NE P0001 T00610044
METAR KFLY 300135Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT023 BKN028 OVC070 05/02 A3014
RMK AO2 T00530021
METAR KFLY 300115Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM RA OVC021 05/02 A3013 RMK AO2
T00520023
METAR KFLY 300055Z AUTO 34006G14KT 4SM RA OVC019 05/02 A3014 RMK AO2
T00510020
KFCS 300130Z 3001/0102 36012G18KT 9999 VCTS SCT040
OVC080CB
QNH3003INS
TEMPO 3001/3003 36025G35KT 4800 SHRA BKN040
BECMG 3005/3006 05012KT 9999 -RA OVC010 620109
QNH3017INS
BECMG 3019/3020 05012G18KT 9000 RA OVC010 620109
QNH3009INS
BECMG 0101/0102 02009KT 9000 RA OVC010 620109
QNH3014INS
TX08/3001Z TN02/3012Z
SPECI KFCS 300128Z 34026G32KT 250V010 10SM -RA FEW010 BKN070 OVC090
08/04 A3006 RMK VIS NW 3 SLP191 $
SPECI KFCS 300122Z AUTO 01016G28KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC090 08/03
A3007 RMK AO2 RAB22 SLP194 $
METAR KFCS 300055Z AUTO 36020KT 10SM OVC080 09/02 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
34027/52 SLP186 T00870023 $
KPUB 292327Z 3000/3024 06010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080
FM300300 02010KT 5SM -RA BKN010 OVC020
FM301100 05006KT 5SM -RA BR BKN010 OVC020
FM301400 07008KT 6SM BR OVC010
FM301800 09011KT 4SM -RA OVC010 PROB30 3020/3024 2SM -TSRA
OVC010CB
METAR KPUB 300053Z 07010KT 10SM SCT110 16/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01611006
METAR KPUB 292353Z 15011KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 17/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01670000 10194 20139 55006
METAR KPUB 292253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 18/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP117 T01781022
METAR KVTP 300135Z AUTO 08009G15KT 10SM OVC090 01/M03 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 300115Z AUTO 09010G16KT 10SM SCT023 OVC090 01/M04 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 300055Z AUTO 09009G15KT 070V140 10SM SCT023 BKN100 01/M03
A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 300054Z AUTO 06013G18KT 10SM FEW047 BKN075 OVC110 10/04 A3000
RMK AO2 PK WND 07030/0005 RAB2359E54 SLP132 P0000
T01000039
METAR KTAD 292354Z AUTO 03014G24KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 12/02 A2999 RMK
AO2 PK WND 02029/2336 RAB00E46 SLP123 P0001 60001 T01220022
10183 20122 53006
METAR KTAD 292254Z AUTO 02019G29KT 10SM FEW070 OVC095 14/01 A2996 RMK
AO2 PK WND 01037/2229 SLP113 T01440011
METAR KLHX 300053Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM BKN120 16/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01610006
METAR KLHX 292353Z AUTO 13008G17KT 10SM FEW085 BKN110 18/M01 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP125 60000 T01781006 10206 20150 50000
METAR KLHX 292253Z AUTO 10SM FEW055 BKN070 OVC110 17/01 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19030/2210 RAB11E46 SLP131 P0000 T01670006
METAR KLAA 300053Z AUTO 14010G19KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 18/M02 A2999 RMK
AO2 SLP135 T01781022
METAR KLAA 292353Z AUTO 15011G20KT 10SM BKN100 19/M02 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP136 T01891022 10211 20144 55006
METAR KLAA 292253Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM FEW085 20/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
13027/2220 SLP131 T02001017
METAR KSPD 300056Z AUTO 13010KT 16/M03 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP133
T01561033
METAR KSPD 292356Z AUTO 14011KT 17/M03 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP135 T01671033
10194 20156 55012
METAR KSPD 292256Z AUTO 15010G20KT 19/M03 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP131
T01891033
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/29/2026
BURLINGTON - 05:52:28 MDT / 19:40:21 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:03:46 MDT / 19:47:50 MDT
LAMAR - 05:56:05 MDT / 19:39:30 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/30/26 01:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...263/050
24000 FT MSL...265/039
23000 FT MSL...269/036
22800 FT MSL...262/040
22000 FT MSL...262/041
21000 FT MSL...260/037
20000 FT MSL...262/033
19300 FT MSL...261/033
19000 FT MSL...258/031
18000 FT MSL...263/028
17000 FT MSL...272/023
16600 FT MSL...265/023
16000 FT MSL...272/019
15000 FT MSL...265/015
14200 FT MSL...268/009
14000 FT MSL...277/007
12000 FT MSL...064/004
11000 FT MSL...094/007
10800 FT MSL...097/007
10000 FT MSL...099/008
9700 FT MSL...100/008
9000 FT MSL...082/007
8600 FT MSL...102/009
8000 FT MSL...027/009
7700 FT MSL...048/008
7100 FT MSL...020/014
7000 FT MSL...022/016
6400 FT MSL...014/016
6000 FT MSL...057/014
5900 FT MSL...076/008
5700 FT MSL...063/008
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2348 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 548 PM MDT WED APR 29 2026
KCOS: VFR CONDITIONS AT THE START OF THIS TAF PERIOD WILL QUICKLY
BECOME IFR THIS EVENING, AND WILL REMAIN IN IFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD. SHOWERS CURRENTLY IN PLACE WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE IN COVERAGE, WITH A MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
AND THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW, WITH A BRIEF BREAK IN PRECIPITATION
POSSIBLE TOMORROW MORNING. THIS PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO KEEP CEILINGS
AND VISIBILITY MORE LIMITED, WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN EXPECTED TOMORROW
AFTERNOON, WITH SOME THUNDER ALSO POSSIBLE. ALONG WITH ALL OF THAT,
WHILE ALL RAIN IS ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
RAIN/SNOW MIX TO EVEN TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW FOR A BRIEF PERIOD
OVERNIGHT AS HEAVY PRECIPITATION RATES MATERIALIZE. WHILE
ACCUMULATIONS ON THE GROUND ARE EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL, ELEVATED
SURFACES MAY ACCUMULATE SNOW, AND VISIBILITY MAY QUICKLY DROP IN ANY
HEAVY, BIG SNOW FLAKES THAT DEVELOP. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL REMAIN
AROUND AND LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, WITH THICK LOW TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS
STAYING IN PLACE.
KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS AT THE START OF THIS TAF PERIOD WILL QUICKLY
BECOME IFR THIS EVENING, AND WILL REMAIN IN IFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD. SHOWERS CURRENTLY IN PLACE WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE IN COVERAGE, WITH A MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
AND THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW, WITH A BRIEF BREAK IN PRECIPITATION
POSSIBLE TOMORROW MORNING. THIS PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO KEEP CEILINGS
AND VISIBILITY MORE LIMITED, WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN EXPECTED TOMORROW
AFTERNOON, WITH SOME THUNDER ALSO POSSIBLE. ALONG WITH ALL OF THAT,
WHILE ALL RAIN IS ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT, THERE IS LOW POTENTIAL FOR
A RAIN/SNOW MIX FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OVERNIGHT AS HEAVY PRECIPITATION
RATES MATERIALIZE. WHILE ANY ACCUMULATIONS ON THE GROUND ARE
EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL, IF ANYTHING, ELEVATED SURFACES MAY
ACCUMULATE SNOW, AND VISIBILITY MAY QUICKLY DROP IN ANY SNOW THAT
DEVELOPS. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL REMAIN AROUND AND LESS THAN 10
KNOTS, WITH THICK LOW TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS STAYING IN PLACE.
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING TOMORROW AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS
WILL REMAIN DRY TONIGHT AND THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. HOWEVER, AS A
STORM SYSTEM PASSES OVER, SHOWERS WILL INCREASE WITHIN THE SAN LUIS
VALLEY, BY LATE MORNING, WITH MORE WIDESPREAD PERSISTENT RAIN
DEVELOPING DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. AS RAIN BECOMES MORE
WIDESPREAD, CLOUDS AND VISIBILITY WILL START TO QUICKLY LOWER.
OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL REMAIN AROUND AND LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, WITH LOW
TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS INCREASING TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 300053Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT085 11/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01111067
METAR KCAG 292353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 11/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01111061 10128 20089 55006
METAR KCAG 292253Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM OVC090 12/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01221061
METAR KHDN 300056Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01001067
METAR KHDN 292356Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM FEW095 11/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01061056 10111 20072 55004
METAR KHDN 292256Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01061061
METAR KSBS 300135Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3008 RMK AO1
T00781062
METAR KSBS 300115Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3008 RMK AO1
T00871065
METAR KSBS 300055Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3008 RMK AO1
T00931062
METAR KC07 300135Z AUTO 10SM SCT031 SCT039 M01/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 300115Z AUTO 10SM BKN032 BKN039 M01/M01 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 300055Z AUTO 10SM BKN033 BKN040 M01/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 300135Z AUTO 36011G16KT 10SM SCT090 04/M06 A3014 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 300115Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 BKN090 05/M06 A3015
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 300055Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 05/M06 A3014 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 300053Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01061044
METAR KEEO 292353Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP150
60000 T01281072 10139 20089 56008
METAR KEEO 292253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN080 13/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP152
T01331061
METAR K20V 300135Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 06/M02 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 300115Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 08/M07 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 300055Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 08/M07 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 300135Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM OVC060 05/M03 A3016 RMK AO2
T00541029
METAR KGNB 300115Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM OVC060 06/M03 A3016 RMK AO2
T00551029
METAR KGNB 300055Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT046 OVC060 06/M04 A3015 RMK AO2
T00601041
METAR K0CO 300135Z AUTO 34012G17KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M07/M07 A3021 RMK
AO2 P0001
METAR K0CO 300115Z AUTO 32010KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M07/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR K0CO 300055Z AUTO 30008KT M1/4SM +SN OVC003 M06/M07 A3022 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 300138Z AUTO 36006KT M1/4SM OVC001 M04/M04 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 300118Z AUTO 34003KT 1/4SM OVC001 M04/M04 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 300058Z AUTO 36004KT 1/2SM OVC001 M04/M04 A3019 RMK AO2
KGJT 292338Z 3000/3024 25009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
FM300500 02006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM300900 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
FM301700 30008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
FM302100 34009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM302300 36010KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KGJT 300053Z 27010KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01781056
METAR KGJT 292353Z 26011KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01891056 10194 20161 56012
METAR KGJT 292253Z 25012G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP112
T01891056
KRIL 292338Z 3000/3024 30006G16KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
FM300500 14005KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 PROB30 3017/3019 4SM
-SHRA
BKN060
FM301900 32009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120 PROB30 3019/3021
4SM -SHRA
BKN060
FM302300 34011G19KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
METAR KRIL 300053Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM BKN085 14/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01441006
METAR KRIL 292353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC085 16/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137
60002 T01611039 10167 20106 55006
METAR KRIL 292253Z AUTO 31013G20KT 10SM FEW075 17/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP130 T01671033
METAR K5SM 300135Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 M01/M05 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 300115Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 300055Z AUTO 10SM SCT055 SCT070 SCT095 M01/M03 A3020 RMK
AO2
KEGE 300057Z 3001/3024 09009KT P6SM BKN070 BKN090
FM300600 12003KT P6SM BKN100
FM301200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120 PROB30 3012/3017 4SM
-SHSN
BKN060
FM301700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 PROB30 3017/3018
4SM
-SHSNRA BKN045
FM301800 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT040 BKN060 PROB30
3018/3024
4SM TSRASN BKN040CB BKN045 BKN050
METAR KEGE 300056Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM BKN080 07/01 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB06E18
SLP182 P0000 T00720011
METAR KEGE 292356Z 09015KT 10SM OVC075 08/02 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB19E38
SLP179 P0000 60001 T00780017 10133 20078 53013
METAR KEGE 292256Z 11011G14KT 10SM SCT070 OVC100 11/M01 A3007 RMK AO2
TSE06RAE13 SLP157 P0001 T01111006
KASE 292333Z 3000/3024 21007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 PROB30 3000/3001
4SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB BKN050
FM301200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 3012/3017 4SM
-SHSN
BKN060
FM301700 36006KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 PROB30 3017/3018
4SM
-SHSNRA BKN045
FM301800 32008KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT040 BKN060 PROB30
3018/3024
4SM TSRASN BKN040CB BKN045 BKN050
METAR KASE 300053Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM -RA FEW020 SCT026 BKN070 03/01
A3014 RMK AO2 RAB02 SLP174 P0001 T00330011
SPECI KASE 300051Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM -RA FEW020 SCT026 BKN070 03/01
A3014 RMK AO2 RAB02 P0001
SPECI KASE 300020Z AUTO 27006G16KT 7SM -RA BKN022 OVC050 04/00 A3013 RMK
AO2 RAB02 P0001 T00440000
METAR KCCU 300135Z AUTO 28009KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M05/M06 A3022 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 300115Z AUTO 30007KT 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M05/M06 A3022 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 300055Z AUTO 30007KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M05/M05 A3022 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 300053Z AUTO 31007G14KT 10SM OVC110 03/M06 A3018 RMK AO2
SNB2357E06 SLP156 P0000 T00331061
METAR KLXV 292353Z AUTO 32014G26KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN100 03/M06
A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/2346 SLP159 T00281056 10072 20017
53003
METAR KLXV 292253Z AUTO 34012G21KT 10SM SCT095 05/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35028/2156 WSHFT 2148 SLP143 T00501067
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/29/2026
RANGELY - 06:17:01 MDT / 20:07:51 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:18:00 MDT / 20:05:04 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:08:27 MDT / 20:00:46 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/30/26 01:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...240/020
19000 FT MSL...245/016
19000 FT MSL...245/015
18000 FT MSL...244/014
17100 FT MSL...247/012
17000 FT MSL...242/014
16000 FT MSL...258/011
15500 FT MSL...261/009
15000 FT MSL...261/010
14400 FT MSL...279/008
14000 FT MSL...272/010
13400 FT MSL...301/009
12400 FT MSL...333/005
12000 FT MSL...303/010
11700 FT MSL...323/006
11000 FT MSL...310/008
10300 FT MSL...280/013
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0021 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 549 PM MDT WED APR 29 2026
A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS CONTINUE VICINITY KASE AND KEGE FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE HOURS. OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR LIGHT WINDS AND VFR
CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT. THEN SNOW SHOWERS BECOME POSSIBLE VICINITY
KEGE, KASE AND KGUC AFTER 12Z WITH A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS NEAR
KTEX, KRIL AND KHDN BY 18Z. AFTER 18Z, SHOWERS WILL CHANGE OVER
TO RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH 00Z. WINDS WILL GENERALLY
BECOME NORTH TO NORTHWEST WITH GUST TO 20 KTS AFTER 18Z AT MOST
TAF SITES.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 300135Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM BKN120 17/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
T01711065 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 300115Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM SCT120 18/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
T01751071 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 300055Z AUTO 27012G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
T01791069 PWINO
KMTJ 292338Z 3000/3024 32011KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM300200 20005KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250
FM300500 15007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
FM301700 30009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM302000 32010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140
METAR KMTJ 300053Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01561044
METAR KMTJ 292353Z AUTO 32017KT 10SM BKN110 16/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01611050 10178 20128 55007
METAR KMTJ 292253Z AUTO 30012G22KT 10SM FEW120 16/M05 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP123 T01611050
METAR KGUC 300056Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 12/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP154 T01221083 $
METAR KGUC 292356Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW100 BKN120 12/M09 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP150 T01221089 10144 20106 55002 $
METAR KGUC 292256Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM BKN100 13/M09 A3003 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2146 SLP143 T01331094 $
METAR K7BM 300135Z AUTO 28005KT 230V300 10SM SCT075 SCT085 05/M08 A3014
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 300115Z AUTO 28004G18KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 BKN095 06/M09
A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 300055Z AUTO 28007G14KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 06/M10 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 300135Z AUTO 04012G15KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 10/M05 A3008 RMK
AO2 T00991049
METAR KAEJ 300115Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM BKN110 10/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
T01001073
METAR KAEJ 300055Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 11/M09 A3005 RMK
AO2 T01091087
METAR KANK 300135Z AUTO 15020G25KT 9SM BKN090 BKN110 11/M03 A3002 RMK
AO2 T01051033 $
METAR KANK 300115Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM SCT090 BKN100 11/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
T01121034 $
METAR KANK 300055Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM OVC100 12/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
13026/0009 T01251048 $
METAR KMYP 300135Z AUTO 30009G20KT 260V330 10SM SCT031 BKN041 OVC050
00/M09 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 300115Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM SCT027 BKN044 OVC050 00/M09 A3030
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 300055Z AUTO 33011G16KT 10SM SCT039 BKN048 OVC060 00/M10
A3030 RMK AO2
KTEX 292338Z 3000/3024 25010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM300100 30008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM300300 13004KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM301700 25007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150 PROB30 3017/3019 4SM
-SHSN
BKN045
FM301900 27009KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 PROB30 3019/3024
4SM
-SHSNRA BKN050 BKN060
METAR KTEX 300135Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 06/M07 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 300115Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 07/M07 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 300055Z AUTO 27009G14KT 10SM OVC080 07/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 300135Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 11/M07 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 300115Z AUTO 26008G18KT 10SM OVC090 11/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 300055Z AUTO 29010G18KT 10SM OVC090 12/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 300053Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM FEW110 18/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01781089
METAR KCEZ 292353Z AUTO 29009G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01831106 10189 20167 56008
METAR KCEZ 292253Z AUTO 30010G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01831122
KDRO 292338Z 3000/3024 25014G27KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM300200 28011KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM300400 34006KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM301900 25010G19KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
FM302200 29013G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KDRO 300053Z AUTO 28011G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
26026/0015 SLP129 T01611150
METAR KDRO 292353Z AUTO 26016G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
26026/2309 SLP123 T01721144 10189 20150 55004
METAR KDRO 292253Z AUTO 25013G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
25032/2234 SLP120 T01781133
METAR KPSO 300135Z AUTO 23009G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 300115Z AUTO 24014G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 300055Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 300135Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM BKN060 00/M13 A3024 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 300115Z AUTO 23019G24KT 10SM SCT060 00/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 300055Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3023 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 300128Z 3001/3024 34011KT P6SM SCT040 SCT090 PROB30 3001/3003
5SM -TSRA BKN040CB
FM300300 01006KT P6SM SCT030 OVC100 PROB30 3003/3009 3SM
-SHRA
BKN030
FM300900 01006KT 5SM BR BKN015 PROB30 3009/3015 2SM
SHRA
BKN010
FM301500 06009KT 6SM -RA BR BKN020
FM302000 01012KT 4SM -RA BKN020 OVC030
METAR KALS 300052Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01441133
METAR KALS 292352Z AUTO 29011G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01671128 10189 20139 56007
METAR KALS 292252Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01671122
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/29/2026
VAIL - 06:08:11 MDT / 19:57:19 MDT
DURANGO - 06:18:30 MDT / 19:59:06 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:10:12 MDT / 19:51:26 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/30/26 01:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...240/020
19000 FT MSL...245/016
19000 FT MSL...245/015
18000 FT MSL...244/014
17100 FT MSL...247/012
17000 FT MSL...242/014
16000 FT MSL...258/011
15500 FT MSL...261/009
15000 FT MSL...261/010
14400 FT MSL...279/008
14000 FT MSL...272/010
13400 FT MSL...301/009
12400 FT MSL...333/005
12000 FT MSL...303/010
11700 FT MSL...323/006
11000 FT MSL...310/008
10300 FT MSL...280/013
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0021 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 549 PM MDT WED APR 29 2026
A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS CONTINUE VICINITY KASE AND KEGE FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE HOURS. OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR LIGHT WINDS AND VFR
CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT. THEN SNOW SHOWERS BECOME POSSIBLE VICINITY
KEGE, KASE AND KGUC AFTER 12Z WITH A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS NEAR
KTEX, KRIL AND KHDN BY 18Z. AFTER 18Z, SHOWERS WILL CHANGE OVER
TO RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH 00Z. WINDS WILL GENERALLY
BECOME NORTH TO NORTHWEST WITH GUST TO 20 KTS AFTER 18Z AT MOST
TAF SITES.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 292320Z 3000/3024 35009KT P6SM SCT120
FM300200 30003KT P6SM FEW120
FM301800 01006KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KPGA 300053Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088
T02221083
METAR KPGA 292353Z AUTO 24006G14KT 10SM FEW120 22/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP090 T02221083 10228 20172 56020
METAR KPGA 292253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 22/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP094
T02221078
METAR KRQE 300053Z AUTO 28013G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2344 SLP095 T01721128
SPECI KRQE 300004Z AUTO 26017G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2344 T01781133
METAR KRQE 292353Z AUTO 28014G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/2329 SLP094 T01781139 10189 20156 55007
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2250 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
AVIATION...THURSDAY 30/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 01/00Z
VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED UNDER VARIABLE MID TO HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS.
WINDS W TO SW AT 10-20 KTS UNTIL 02Z, THEN LIGHT AND VARIABLE
THROUGH 16Z. AFTER 16Z, WINDS BECOMING W TO NW AT 10-20 KTS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 01/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 03/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS
WILL PERSIST UNDER VARIABLE CLOUD COVER. WINDS W TO NW AT 10-20
KTS ON THURSDAY FOLLOWED BY NORTHWEST WINDS ON FRIDAY. VARIABLE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY. A STRAY AFTERNOON SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TOWARD THE
ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 300007Z 3000/0106 35010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM300500 16005KT P6SM BKN150
FM301700 32007KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 3019/3022 5SM -SHRA
BKN100
METAR KSLC 300054Z 02009KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 SCT180 BKN230 16/M02 A3009
RMK AO2 SLP171 VIRGA T01561017
METAR KSLC 292354Z 36013KT 10SM FEW080 FEW120 SCT180 BKN230 16/M02 A3010
RMK AO2 SLP173 VIRGA ACSL DSNT W T01561022 10172 20150
55004
METAR KSLC 292254Z 02009KT 10SM FEW080 FEW120 BKN230 17/M03 A3009 RMK
AO2 SLP169 VIRGA T01671033
KVEL 292338Z 3000/3024 34009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130
FM300200 36008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
FM301100 01008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
FM301600 05007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW110
FM301800 04009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM302100 02011KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100
METAR KVEL 300053Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 13/M04 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP157 T01331044
METAR KVEL 292353Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM OVC100 14/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01391044 10150 20117 56008
METAR KVEL 292253Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM BKN100 14/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01391050
METAR KPUC 300053Z AUTO 31014G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01441106
METAR KPUC 292353Z AUTO 34015G21KT 10SM SCT100 16/M09 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP153 T01611089 10172 20122 55004
METAR KPUC 292253Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM SCT110 15/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01501089
KCNY 292338Z 3000/3024 31008G16KT P6SM SKC
FM300200 31005KT P6SM SCT250
FM300700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
FM301800 35007KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM302200 01007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KCNY 300053Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01891139
METAR KCNY 292353Z AUTO 26009G16KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2996 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2243 SLP115 T02001122 10206 20167 56011
SPECI KCNY 292303Z AUTO 31011G21KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2996 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2243 T02001122
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1825 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC..VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC
TERMINAL THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH NORMAL DIURNAL WIND SWITCHES.
THERE IS ROUGHLY 30% CHANCE FOR SHOWERS IMPACTING THE TERMINAL
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, ALL THE CHANCE OF SHOWERS WILL BE HIGHER OVER
THE TERRAIN EAST OF THE TERMINAL.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY CONDITIONS WITH A
FEW MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE. DIURNAL CUMULUS WILL DEVELOP
DURING THE DAY WITH <15% CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION THIS AFTERNOON.
WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN. THERE IS A CHANCE
FOR SHOWERS DEVELOPING OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 292321Z 3000/3024 28011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN070
FM300300 07008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120=
METAR KEVW 300053Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM BKN055 OVC085 06/M03 A3015 RMK AO2
RAE20 SLP203 P0001 T00561033 $
METAR KEVW 292353Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM -RA FEW039 BKN048 OVC060 05/M01
A3015 RMK AO2 RAB2255E2259B31SNE2255 SLP199 P0000 60000
T00501011 10083 20028 53002 $
SPECI KEVW 292258Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM -RA BKN034 BKN050 OVC065 04/M01
A3014 RMK AO2 RAB55SNE55 P0000 T00441006 $
KRKS 292320Z 3000/3024 30010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM300400 04010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 OVC140 PROB30 3007/3012
5SM -SHRASN BKN015 OVC030
FM301400 07014KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
FM301800 06014KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KRKS 300054Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM BKN100 09/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00891078
METAR KRKS 292354Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 OVC100 10/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01001089 10111 20067 56008
METAR KRKS 292254Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 09/M09 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP182 T00941089
KRWL 292329Z 3000/3024 34008KT P6SM BKN090
FM300200 03008KT P6SM BKN060
FM301200 04010KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 3012/3018 6SM -SHRASN
OVC030
METAR KRWL 300053Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00721061
METAR KRWL 292353Z AUTO 34012G16KT 10SM OVC080 08/M06 A3011 RMK AO2
SLP176 T00831056 10100 20072 55003
METAR KRWL 292253Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 09/M07 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP170 T00891067
KLAR 292329Z 3000/3024 30010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30
3001/3006 6SM -SHRASN OVC040
FM300600 12006KT P6SM OVC030
FM301900 06011KT P6SM OVC040
METAR KLAR 300053Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM FEW050 FEW065 OVC080 04/M02 A3012
RMK AO2 SLP185 T00391017
METAR KLAR 292353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW030 BKN046 OVC075 06/M06 A3011
RMK AO2 SLP183 60000 T00611061 10089 20044 53004
METAR KLAR 292253Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 07/M04 A3009 RMK AO2
SLP172 T00671044
KCYS 300003Z 3000/3024 34010G20KT P6SM BKN070
FM300300 VRB06KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 3003/3006 4SM -SHRASN
OVC020
FM300700 VRB06KT P6SM OVC035
FM301500 06009KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KCYS 300053Z 01007KT 10SM OVC075 09/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00941061
METAR KCYS 292353Z 33011G20KT 10SM OVC100 09/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00941056 10117 20089 53004
METAR KCYS 292253Z 35017G25KT 10SM BKN065 11/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01061050
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/30/26 01:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
27000 FT MSL...224/003
25000 FT MSL...305/009
24000 FT MSL...307/011
22900 FT MSL...288/015
22000 FT MSL...290/013
20000 FT MSL...273/014
19400 FT MSL...276/013
19000 FT MSL...279/014
18000 FT MSL...282/014
17000 FT MSL...283/011
16800 FT MSL...285/011
16000 FT MSL...281/009
15000 FT MSL...269/008
14600 FT MSL...268/007
14000 FT MSL...245/004
13000 FT MSL...200/004
12800 FT MSL...171/004
12000 FT MSL...126/006
11100 FT MSL...126/006
11000 FT MSL...115/007
10000 FT MSL...099/006
10000 FT MSL...111/006
9000 FT MSL...081/005
8900 FT MSL...081/004
8000 FT MSL...058/006
8000 FT MSL...063/010
7300 FT MSL...042/007
7000 FT MSL...022/014
6700 FT MSL...019/012
6200 FT MSL...035/014
6000 FT MSL...030/018
6000 FT MSL...054/017
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/30/26 01:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...265/050
27000 FT MSL...267/042
26000 FT MSL...261/044
25000 FT MSL...266/042
24000 FT MSL...270/040
19000 FT MSL...244/028
18000 FT MSL...253/028
17400 FT MSL...258/027
17000 FT MSL...263/024
16000 FT MSL...274/021
15100 FT MSL...280/019
15000 FT MSL...283/019
14000 FT MSL...297/015
13200 FT MSL...303/012
13000 FT MSL...321/013
12000 FT MSL...341/010
11700 FT MSL...347/010
11000 FT MSL...013/009
10500 FT MSL...341/008
10000 FT MSL...006/009
9500 FT MSL...279/015
8000 FT MSL...336/008
7900 FT MSL...002/018
7300 FT MSL...345/017
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2250 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 435 PM MDT WED APR 29 2026
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES AT KJAC, KCOD, KCPR, KRIW, AND KLND EXIST
THROUGH SUNSET (03Z THURSDAY), AT THE LATEST. GUSTY WINDS OF 20 TO
30KTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR ANY THUNDERSTORMS AS WELL AS BRIEF
INSTANCES OF MVFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS. CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT A
WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING A RAIN/SNOW MIX OR SNOW TO KRIW AND
KLND, WITH ASSOCIATED IFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT AND
OVERNIGHT. LIFR CONDITIONS CANNOT BE RULED OUT, ESPECIALLY AT
KLND WITH PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. THERE IS A 30 PERCENT
CHANCE OF A RAIN/SNOW MIX AND ASSOCIATED MVFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS
LATE TONIGHT AT KRKS AND LATER IN THE DAY ON THURSDAY AT KBPI
AND KPNA. THERE IS POTENTIAL THAT LOW CLOUDS MOVE INTO KCPR
AROUND SUNRISE ON THURSDAY AND CHANCES ARE REFLECTED BY A SCT020
GROUP.
GUSTY NORTH WINDS ARE FORECAST AT KCPR FOR A FEW HOURS AT THE START
OF THE TAF PERIOD, WITH GUSTS GENERALLY REMAINING AROUND 20KTS.
WINDS INCREASE AT KRKS TO AROUND 15KTS AFTER SUNRISE ON THURSDAY.
OUTSIDE OF ANY THUNDERSTORMS, WINDS AT ALL OTHER TERMINALS GENERALLY
REMAIN 10KTS OR LESS THE ENTIRE TAF PERIOD.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2354 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 553 PM MDT WED APR 29 2026
NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH SLOWLY MOVES SOUTH OUT OF CANADA. LOWERING CIGS WITH PERIODS
OF LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHEAST WYOMING, WITH LITTLE
TO NO PRECIPITATION OVER WESTERN NEBRASKA.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL WITH BRIEF
LIGHT RAIN/SNOW OVER THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY. CAN'T RULE OUT PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS AND/OR VIS FOR THESE
LOCATIONS, BUT IFR CONDITIONS APPEAR UNLIKELY AT THIS TIME (< 15%).
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 300135Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC110 12/M06 A3009 RMK AO2
T01221064
METAR KIBM 300115Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM OVC110 13/M06 A3008 RMK AO2
T01251063
METAR KIBM 300055Z AUTO 36012G18KT 10SM SCT085 OVC110 13/M06 A3007 RMK
AO2 T01311061
KSNY 300004Z 3000/3024 36011KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100
FM300300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
FM302000 36011KT P6SM OVC090
METAR KSNY 300053Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM OVC110 13/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01331039
METAR KSNY 292353Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM SCT075 OVC100 14/M03 A3004 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SE SLP176 60002 T01441028 10156 20089 55002
METAR KSNY 292253Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM FEW080 BKN095 15/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP170 T01501033
METAR KOGA 300135Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3006 RMK AO2
T00900056
METAR KOGA 300115Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3005 RMK AO2
T01050059
METAR KOGA 300055Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3004 RMK AO2
T01220054
METAR KIML 300053Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT090 11/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01110067
METAR KIML 292353Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW120 11/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP187
60026 T01110072 10167 20083 56016
METAR KIML 292253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 09/07 A3006 RMK AO2
RAE10 SLP188 P0001 T00940067
KMCK 292320Z 3000/3024 32007KT 6SM -RA BKN070
FM300700 29009KT P6SM BKN050
FM301400 32008KT P6SM SCT080
FM301800 02012KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KMCK 300053Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 10/08 A3006 RMK AO2
RAE15 SLP186 P0000 T01000083
METAR KMCK 292353Z AUTO 07004KT 8SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 11/08 A3007 RMK
AO2 RAB2259 SLP191 P0002 60009 T01060078 10183 20100
50011
METAR KMCK 292253Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 11/08 A3007 RMK AO2
WSHFT 2141 RAE15 SLP191 P0003 T01110083
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/30/26 01:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...346/015
4000 FT MSL...008/014
3600 FT MSL...358/014
3400 FT MSL...023/011
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 623 PM CDT WED APR 29 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRAKA TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE TO
TRACK OUT OF THE REGION THIS EVENING, BUT NO IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AT
AREA TERMINALS. WINDS BECOME LIGHT OVERNIGHT, REMAINING SO THROUGH
THE MORNING. BY MID MORNING, EXPECTING AN INCREASE IN NORTHERLY
WINDS, WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS BY THE AFTERNOON. WHILE CLODS ARE
EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD, CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
VFR THROUGHOUT.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 292320Z 3000/3024 01015KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
FM300200 06008KT P6SM OVC060
FM300500 27005KT 6SM -RA OVC040
FM301100 22013KT 6SM -RA OVC035
FM301600 VRB06KT 6SM -RA OVC025
METAR KGLD 300053Z AUTO 04014KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 08/07 A3007 RMK AO2
RAE33 SLP183 P0004 T00780067
SPECI KGLD 300000Z AUTO 35014G23KT 3SM RA BR FEW011 BKN038 OVC050 08/07
A3009 RMK AO2 P0002 T00780067
METAR KGLD 292353Z AUTO 34018G30KT 1 1/2SM +RA BR FEW011 BKN036 OVC055
08/07 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 34030/2344 WSHFT 2330 RAB40 SLP190
P0009 60009 T00780067 10172 20078 53010
KGCK 292320Z 3000/3024 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 3009/3015 6SM
-RA
BKN030
FM301500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KGCK 300054Z 08009KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01561017
METAR KGCK 292354Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01671006 10183 20122 55009
METAR KGCK 292254Z 07011G18KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01720011
METAR KLBL 300056Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01610006 $
METAR KLBL 292356Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01831011 10194 20144 55009 $
METAR KLBL 292256Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01941006 $
METAR KEHA 300135Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3006 RMK AO2
T01421035
METAR KEHA 300115Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
T01531033
METAR KEHA 300055Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
T01581030
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/30/26 01:43 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...263/023
19000 FT MSL...276/029
18000 FT MSL...263/023
17000 FT MSL...293/027
16000 FT MSL...275/025
15000 FT MSL...293/026
14800 FT MSL...293/027
14000 FT MSL...292/026
13000 FT MSL...276/027
12600 FT MSL...271/026
12000 FT MSL...262/023
11000 FT MSL...241/022
10700 FT MSL...240/022
10000 FT MSL...229/017
9100 FT MSL...222/012
9000 FT MSL...208/015
6000 FT MSL...012/023
6000 FT MSL...358/011
5400 FT MSL...346/011
5000 FT MSL...007/017
4700 FT MSL...352/009
4000 FT MSL...045/013
4000 FT MSL...038/013
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/30/26 01:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...077/003
13900 FT MSL...086/002
11500 FT MSL...166/004
9600 FT MSL...171/002
8100 FT MSL...329/005
6000 FT MSL...171/020
5900 FT MSL...153/012
5100 FT MSL...160/011
5000 FT MSL...163/022
4300 FT MSL...146/010
4000 FT MSL...135/015
3800 FT MSL...136/014
3200 FT MSL...106/011
3000 FT MSL...109/011
3000 FT MSL...109/011
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2219 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 402 PM MDT WED APR 29 2026
RAIN IS CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS THE MCK TERMINAL WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR OFF AND ON SHOWERS REMAINING THROUGH THE REST OF
THE EVENING. WATCHING AN OUTFLOW MOVING TOWARDS GLD WHICH HAS
BEEN PRODUCING MORE SHOWERS AS IT MOVES BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT
HIGH ENOUGH TO ENSURE THIS WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE CASE AS IT
MOVES THROUGH GLD. A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND SLIGHTLY HIGHER
WINDS ARE FORECAST AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE TERMINAL. RAIN IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE AT GLD THROUGH THE NIGHT ALONG WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR MVFR CEILINGS FOR GLD. MCK IS FORECAST TO REMAIN
AT MCK THROUGH THE PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2253 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 551 PM CDT WED APR 29 2026
THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, LIGHT RAIN WILL SLOWLY OVERSPREAD
WESTERN KANSAS, INCLUDING THE HYS, GCK, AND EVENTUALLY DDC AND
LBL TERMINALS. DESPITE THE PRECIPITATION, FLIGHT CATEGORY IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN VFR OR PERIODICALLY MVFR GIVEN THE LACK OF
APPRECIABLE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH
THE PERIOD GIVEN LIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 292320Z 3000/3024 13011KT P6SM FEW250
FM301000 07005KT P6SM VCSH OVC025
FM301600 07008KT P6SM OVC030
FM301800 08009KT P6SM OVC060
PROB30 3021/3024 4SM -RA BR OVC025=
METAR KGUY 300053Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01781028
METAR KGUY 292353Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01891028 10206 20144 56010
METAR KGUY 292253Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP139
T02001028
KDHT 292320Z 3000/3024 13012KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 3009/3013 4SM
-RA
BR OVC025
FM301300 10008KT P6SM OVC027 PROB30 3013/3017 4SM -RA
BR
OVC015
FM301700 08010KT P6SM OVC022 PROB30 3017/3018 4SM -RA
BR
OVC015
FM302000 09011KT P6SM OVC040
METAR KDHT 300053Z AUTO 11016KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01831017
METAR KDHT 292353Z AUTO 12013G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01941011 10200 20150 56021
METAR KDHT 292253Z AUTO 12011G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01941017
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2329 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 621 PM CDT WED APR 29 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST 10Z. EXPECT
INCREASING CLOUDS THROUGH THIS PERIOD WITH SOME POTENTIAL FOR MVFR
CIGS. CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW FOR CLOUDS LESS THAN 3K FEET BETWEEN
NOW AND 00Z FRIDAY, BUT CANNOT RULE IT OUT. EAST TO SOUTHEAST
WINDS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AROUND 10 TO 15 KTS. CAN'T RULE OUT SOME
LIGHT PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE PERIOD AS WELL, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE
SIGNS IT MAY STAY FAIRLY DRY THROUGH THIS PERIOD.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 292327Z 3000/3024 29013G23KT P6SM SKC
FM300200 30009KT P6SM SKC
FM300600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW110
FM301900 28011G21KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KFMN 300053Z 30013G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01941144
METAR KFMN 292353Z 29012G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02001139 10211 20178 55014
METAR KFMN 292253Z 31011G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
33033/2201 SLP114 T02061139
METAR KLVS 300053Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
21032/2355 SLP084 T01891150
METAR KLVS 292353Z AUTO 21022G33KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
20033/2352 SLP088 T01941150 10206 20122 56009
METAR KLVS 292253Z AUTO 21025G32KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
21037/2208 SLP083 T02001144
METAR KRTN 300053Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01561022
METAR KRTN 292353Z AUTO 19017G22KT 10SM FEW110 17/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP093 T01721022 10178 20106 56017
METAR KRTN 292253Z AUTO 16012G19KT 10SM SCT070 18/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP097 T01781017
METAR KCAO 300055Z AUTO 11016G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01561022 $
METAR KCAO 292355Z AUTO 13014G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
12027/2335 SLP127 T01721022 10183 20133 56018 $
METAR KCAO 292255Z AUTO 13018G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01831017 $
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0148 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 527 PM MDT WED APR 29 2026
A MOISTURE BOUNDARY REMAINS DRAPED ACROSS EASTERN NM FROM JUST
WEST OF KRTN, TO JUST EAST OF KLVS, TO JUST WEST OF KROW. EAST OF
THE BOUNDARY, SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING NEAR 20 OR 25KT WILL PERSIST
OR INCREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. AFTER MIDNIGHT, WINDS WILL
BECOMING MORE EASTERLY WITH THE BOUNDARY BACKING UP AT LEAST TO
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. IN FACT, A WEAK EAST WIND SHOULD EEK
THROUGH THE GAPS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AROUND SUNRISE.
ELSEWHERE, WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 25 AND 35KT WILL PERSIST
THROUGH APPROX 02Z, BECOMING LIGHT THEREAFTER. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG THE
EAST SLOPE OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST NM. ANOTHER, LIKELY MUCH STRONGER, GAP WIND IS EXPECTED
IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY THURSDAY EVENING.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 291200Z
VALID 291800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2807-01 3008-09 2822-21 2820-31 263545 263355 265352
BCE 3306-05 2722-19 2742-28 265944 267849 267654
LND 9900-02 2605-09 2719-24 2930-32 283946 294656 284053
RKS 2907 2907-09 2718-21 2824-32 293445 293855 284953
GJT 3106+03 2709-05 2716-21 3022-29 294744 276051 277853
FMN 2811+05 2714-03 2754-16 2666-26 267942 761847 771757
ABQ 2409+07 2721-01 2755-13 2672-25 760237 760647 771158
MBW 3009 3010-09 2828-23 2733-32 293347 304155 284652
DEN 9900+01 9900-06 2739-21 2634-33 274147 275950 277452
PUB 2011+01 2717-03 2637-19 2754-33 269343 279449 279356
ALS 2211-02 2638-19 2681-26 278943 771148 771356
TCC 1205 2514+05 2527+00 2754-14 2677-25 770437 770947 771158
BFF 3207 3112-02 2917-10 2836-23 2739-32 283448 284155 275152
GLD 2107 2608-02 2720-07 2733-21 2749-33 268046 268951 278654
GCK 1005+07 9900-01 2629-03 2642-18 2667-30 269744 770750 770557
GAG 0713+08 1610+03 2525-01 2647-15 2774-27 760240 772448 773158
AMA 0910 2012+03 2629+01 2645-14 2676-26 770338 771347 771358
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DATA BASED ON 291200Z
VALID 300000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3207+01 3211-07 3115-21 2721-32 272747 273253 273754
BCE 3207-03 2207-19 2742-29 257243 258449 268354
LND 9900-02 2906-08 2812-22 2824-34 273847 264355 283454
RKS 3010 3010-06 2818-22 2628-31 263947 264155 274555
GJT 3405+04 3105-04 2513-20 2740-29 265845 267850 268255
FMN 2914+07 2816-02 2739-15 2756-27 760040 762047 761257
ABQ 2617+12 2619+03 2640-15 2765-26 760937 761846 761458
MBW 3507 9900-07 2921-22 2739-32 275146 275755 275754
DEN 0110+02 3509-06 2621-20 2630-30 275845 266453 278854
PUB 1605+04 2513-03 2724-18 2759-27 277043 770250 279555
ALS 2710-01 2521-18 2759-27 279241 762248 771256
TCC 1610 1812+07 2630+01 2853-13 2771-25 770936 761346 771258
BFF 0111 3510-01 3115-09 2935-24 2850-32 285746 286255 275855
GLD 1509 1910+00 2715-07 2923-20 2849-32 295644 287751 288453
GCK 1214+07 2015+01 2912-03 2836-19 2960-30 288642 771149 289555
GAG 0915+07 2110+02 2824-01 2847-16 2773-26 771238 772247 771858
AMA 1411 1508+03 2735+00 2853-13 2774-24 770737 771546 771358
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DATA BASED ON 291200Z
VALID 301200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3609+00 3512-08 3216-23 3322-33 312646 302752 303651
BCE 3206-04 2814-21 2737-30 275839 276446 276755
LND 0311-05 0611-11 9900-23 2913-36 301948 292153 293053
RKS 0611 3509-09 2809-23 2713-35 282247 292453 283152
GJT 9900+02 2908-06 2721-22 2533-32 274745 267848 277953
FMN 2907+05 2815-02 2634-19 2654-28 257939 760847 269756
ABQ 9900+07 2911-01 2636-16 2670-24 268638 750647 760658
MBW 0716 1512-09 2816-23 2817-36 273348 273655 283751
DEN 0308-01 9900-07 2620-22 2629-33 264147 267851 277854
PUB 3110+00 2815-04 2828-20 2644-31 267942 760548 770556
ALS 2712-03 2832-20 2648-30 268540 761346 760857
TCC 1518 2609+04 2815+01 2536-15 2668-24 269936 761047 771258
BFF 0313 3414-04 3013-10 2725-23 2831-36 273948 274455 284653
GLD 1909 9900-02 3405-07 2618-20 2438-32 256047 770550 770556
GCK 1110+03 1819-01 2530-05 2739-18 2752-31 268842 772048 773258
GAG 1320+07 0908+01 2818-03 2645-17 2656-29 770539 772747 773960
AMA 1216 2112+05 2714+00 2538-15 2662-25 760036 761247 771960
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