848  
NZUS99 KBOU 161308  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0705 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 161256Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T00781039 $  
METAR KFNL 161156Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01281056 10144 20078 58008 $  
METAR KFNL 161056Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0943  
SLP052 T00891039 $  
 
METAR KGXY 161256Z AUTO 06005KT 9SM CLR 03/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00281067 $  
METAR KGXY 161156Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00221072 10078 20006 58001 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 161056Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00281067 $  
 
METAR KLMO 161255Z AUTO 21015G19KT 7SM CLR 11/M06 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01111060  
METAR KLMO 161235Z AUTO 19006KT 5SM HZ CLR 09/M06 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00941056  
METAR KLMO 161215Z AUTO 20005KT 7SM CLR 08/M05 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00831055  
 
METAR KBDU 161255Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 161235Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 161215Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 161255Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01311073  
METAR KEIK 161235Z AUTO 21013KT 9SM CLR 13/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01271071  
METAR KEIK 161215Z AUTO 22015KT 9SM CLR 12/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01211070  
 
KBJC 161120Z 1612/1712 24010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM161400 15010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM162100 21010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
TEMPO 1622/1701 25015G25KT  
FM170600 02018G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM171000 04010G18KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140  
METAR KBJC 161245Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2985  
METAR KBJC 161215Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 161155Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 161120Z 1612/1718 19010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM161500 17010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM161900 21010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
TEMPO 1622/1701 25012G22KT  
FM170100 24011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM170600 02020G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM171000 04012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140  
FM171500 03012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT018 OVC025  
TEMPO 1715/1718 2SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC018  
METAR KDEN 161253Z 20016KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 FEW220 09/M08 A2983 RMK  
AO2 SLP050 T00941078  
METAR KDEN 161153Z 19007KT 10SM FEW220 07/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T00671072 10100 20061 56002  
METAR KDEN 161053Z 20010KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 08/M07 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP053 T00781072  
 
KBKF 160900Z 1609/1714 VRB06KT 9999 FEW220 QNH2985INS  
BECMG 1616/1617 22008KT 9999 OVC200 QNH2982INS  
BECMG 1619/1620 22009G20KT 9999 FEW120 BKN220 QNH2968INS  
BECMG 1623/1700 25009G20KT 9999 BKN130 BKN220 QNH2964INS  
BECMG 1703/1704 23009G20KT 9999 BKN180 OVC220 QNH2967INS  
BECMG 1707/1708 06009G20KT 9999 FEW180 BKN220 QNH2966INS  
BECMG 1712/1713 04008G15KT 9999 -SN OVC020 QNH2977INS  
TX23/1622Z TN06/1609Z  
METAR KBKF 161258Z 18011KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 07/M08 A2985 RMK AO2A  
SLP063 T00721080  
METAR KBKF 161158Z 19014KT 10SM FEW130 FEW220 07/M08 A2984 RMK AO2A  
SLP056 T00701082 10095 20063 55000  
METAR KBKF 161058Z 19012KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 08/M08 A2984 RMK AO2A  
SLP056 T00821084  
 
KAPA 161120Z 1612/1712 19010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM161500 23010G17KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM161900 23016G27KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM170200 22011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM170700 02018G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM171100 04012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140  
METAR KAPA 161253Z 21011KT 10SM FEW220 08/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00781078  
METAR KAPA 161153Z 20011KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 08/M08 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP074 T00831078 10111 20067 56001  
METAR KAPA 161053Z 18008KT 10SM FEW150 FEW220 07/M08 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP075 T00721078  
 
METAR KMNH 161255Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 161235Z AUTO 23015G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 161215Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 161255Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 161235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 161215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 161255Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 161235Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 161215Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 161253Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00781056  
METAR KAKO 161153Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00611067 10089 20039 54000  
METAR KAKO 161053Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00441061  
 
METAR KLIC 161255Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00001089  
METAR KLIC 161155Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T10221100 10039 21033 52000  
METAR KLIC 161055Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00001094  
 
METAR K2V6 161254Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 161234Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 161214Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2980 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 161255Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 161235Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 161215Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 161253Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00331056  
METAR KITR 161153Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T10111067 10089 21017 53001  
METAR KITR 161053Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00171067  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/16/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:19:38 MDT / 19:40:22 MDT  
DENVER - 06:20:19 MDT / 19:38:51 MDT  
STERLING - 06:12:05 MDT / 19:33:05 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/16/26 12:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...218/003  
7900 FT MSL...232/002  
7200 FT MSL...228/006  
6600 FT MSL...189/006  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 532 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
CHANGE IN THE WEATHER COMING, WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT ARRIVING  
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER. SOME LIGHT SNOW FOR  
FRIDAY. THE MAIN CONCERN IN THE SHORTER TERM WILL BE WINDS.  
WE'LL START THIS PERIOD WITH THE TYPICAL S-SW WINDS AT THE TAF  
SITES, CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST 15Z. THEN, AS DIURNAL HEATING  
AND MIXING OCCURS, WE'LL START TO SEE UNCERTAINTY ENTER THE  
FORECAST. IN THIS SOUTHWEST FLOW PATTERN, IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO SEE  
A SHEAR ZONE DEVELOP, AND TODAY COULD BE THE SAME ESPECIALLY WITH  
EXPECTED INCREASE IN HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS. ALTHOUGH, LATEST CHECK OF  
SATELLITE SHOWS THE CLOUD ARRIVAL MAY BE A LITTLE LATER. IN ANY  
CASE, WE SHOULD STILL SEE DIFFERENTIAL HEATING (WEAKER INVERSIONS  
SOUTH THAN NORTH) AND CORRESPONDING DEVELOPMENT OF A SHEAR ZONE  
OFF THE PALMER DIVIDE. THERE ARE SOME HINTS OF THIS IN THE HRRR,  
KEEPING A SMALL AREA OF LIGHT/VRB WINDS NEAR OR JUST NORTH OF KDEN  
AND KBJC MID MORNING - EARLY AFTERNOON, AND THAT COULD POTENTIALLY  
LAST INTO MID TO LATE AFTERNOON (MODELS NOW STARTING TO HINT AT  
THIS) DEPENDING ON DEVELOPMENT AND AMOUNT OF OPAQUE CLOUD COVER.  
KAPA WILL HAVE THE HIGHEST ODDS (80-90%) OF GETTING PROPERLY  
MIXED AND STAYING SOUTH OF THE SHEAR ZONE, AND THUS WE'LL START  
WINDS INCREASING THERE BY 15Z WITH A FURTHER WELL MIXED G24-28KT  
SCENARIO 20Z-02Z. FOR KDEN, WE THINK A MORE SOUTHERLY COMPONENT  
IS MOST LIKELY THROUGH 19Z, BUT A 20-30% CHANCE OF LIGHT E OR NE.  
AFTER THAT, WE'LL SEE HIGHER CHANCES OF A MIXED SW FLOW WIND  
PUSHING THROUGH KDEN BUT THE LEE TROUGHING IS RATHER WEAK AND  
THUS IT MAY TAKE AS LATE AS 22-24Z BEFORE THOSE STRONGER W-SW  
WINDS WITH GUSTS NEAR 25 KTS DEVELOP. THE SAME CAN BE SAID FOR  
KBJC. WINDS SHOULD START TO RELAX AGAIN BY 01Z-02Z WITH LOSS OF  
DAYTIME HEATING.  
THEN, A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY NORTH WINDS (30-40 KTS  
POSSIBLE AT KDEN), MOST LIKELY 05-07Z FRIDAY. LOW CLOUDS COULD  
START TO DEVELOP WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF THAT BUT MOST LIKELY  
HOLDING OFF TIL CLOSER TO 12Z FRIDAY. SNOW IS MOST LIKELY TO  
DEVELOP IN THE AREA BY 14Z-16Z WITH RESTRICTIONS TO VISIBILITY AND  
MVFR CEILINGS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 161255Z AUTO 16020G25KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 161235Z AUTO 17018G22KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 161215Z AUTO 17016G22KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 161255Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01091106  
METAR KAFF 161155Z AUTO 29011G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01101111 10123 20086 58006  
METAR KAFF 161055Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00871098  
 
KCOS 161120Z 1612/1712 34006KT P6SM SKC  
FM161700 18009KT P6SM SKC  
FM161800 20015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM162000 21020G30KT P6SM BKN200  
FM170400 23014KT P6SM BKN200  
FM170900 35010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
METAR KCOS 161254Z 34006KT 10SM FEW250 06/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00611083  
METAR KCOS 161154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00941094 10106 20050 58002  
METAR KCOS 161054Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00831094  
 
METAR KFLY 161255Z AUTO 29011G19KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2992 RMK AO2  
T00901086  
METAR KFLY 161235Z AUTO 31009G18KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2993 RMK AO2  
T00851088  
METAR KFLY 161215Z AUTO 31010G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2993 RMK AO2  
T00671090  
 
KFCS 161200Z 1612/1718 29009KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS  
BECMG 1617/1618 23012KT 9999 FEW180 QNH2971INS  
TEMPO 1620/1623 21015G25KT 520009  
TEMPO 1623/1702 22020G30KT 520009  
BECMG 1702/1703 23012KT 9999 SCT180 QNH2969INS  
BECMG 1714/1715 02009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2973INS TX24/1621Z  
TN04/1612Z  
METAR KFCS 161255Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00511088 $  
METAR KFCS 161155Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00411090 10109 20021 57004 $  
METAR KFCS 161055Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00391085 $  
 
KPUB 161120Z 1612/1712 27007KT P6SM SKC WS020/29040KT  
FM161800 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM162100 20014G24KT P6SM FEW200  
FM162300 21020G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170300 25011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 161253Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00281083 $  
METAR KPUB 161153Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00611067 10122 20039 51000 $  
METAR KPUB 161053Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00611078 $  
 
METAR KVTP 161255Z AUTO 26014G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 161235Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 161215Z AUTO 26017G24KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 161254Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00391094  
METAR KTAD 161154Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00331100 10083 20028 58000  
METAR KTAD 161054Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00441100  
 
METAR KLHX 161253Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00941067  
METAR KLHX 161153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00721067 10122 20061 51004  
METAR KLHX 161053Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00941067  
 
METAR KLAA 161253Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T00331072 $  
METAR KLAA 161153Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00331078 10111 20028 53005 $  
METAR KLAA 161053Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T00391083 $  
 
METAR KSPD 161256Z AUTO 30010KT 10/M08 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP071  
T01001078  
METAR KSPD 161156Z AUTO 29010KT 07/M08 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP070 T00671083  
10094 20039 51003  
METAR KSPD 161056Z AUTO 29008KT 08/M09 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP067  
T00781089  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/16/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:10:06 MDT / 19:27:32 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:20:50 MDT / 19:35:35 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:13:03 MDT / 19:27:21 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/16/26 12:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...045/001  
7700 FT MSL...006/004  
7100 FT MSL...044/004  
7000 FT MSL...123/007  
5700 FT MSL...295/009  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 522 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA OVER THE NEXT  
24 HOURS, INCLUDING THE THREE MAIN TAF SITES OF KCOS, KPUB AND  
KALS.  
PLAN ON S-SW SURFACE WINDS BEGINNING TO INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING,  
WITH GUSTS UP AROUND 30-35 KTS FOR MOST LOCATIONS GENERALLY BETWEEN 21Z  
AND 03Z. MENTIONED WIND SHEAR AT KPUB THIS MORNING UNTIL MIDDAY. COLD  
FRONT DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE PALMER DIVIDE TOMORROW MORNING, TOWARDS  
THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD, AFFECTING KCOS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 161253Z AUTO 21014G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22027/1217 SLP073 T00941056  
METAR KCAG 161153Z AUTO 22011G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00891056 10100 20078 58007  
METAR KCAG 161053Z AUTO 21009G17KT 10SM FEW090 09/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18029/0959 SLP074 T00941056  
 
METAR KHDN 161256Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW110 07/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00671056  
METAR KHDN 161156Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM OVC110 08/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00831056 10083 20028 56008  
METAR KHDN 161056Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM BKN090 08/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00781050  
 
METAR KSBS 161255Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM BKN110 04/M05 A2989 RMK AO1  
T00441047  
METAR KSBS 161235Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN110 04/M05 A2989 RMK AO1  
T00441049  
METAR KSBS 161215Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 05/M05 A2989 RMK AO1  
T00471048  
 
METAR KC07 161255Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 161235Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 M01/M06 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 161215Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 M01/M06 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 161255Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2994 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 161235Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2995 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 161215Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2994 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 161253Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM OVC100 06/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00561044 PNO  
METAR KEEO 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 06/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076  
6//// 7//// T00561044 10083 20033 58007 PNO  
METAR KEEO 161053Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00501033 PNO  
 
METAR K20V 161255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161215Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 161255Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3003 RMK AO2  
T10281052  
METAR KGNB 161235Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3003 RMK AO2  
T10291052  
METAR KGNB 161215Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3003 RMK AO2  
T10291052  
 
METAR K0CO 161255Z AUTO 30024G36KT 7SM CLR M05/M11 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 161235Z AUTO 30025G35KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 161215Z AUTO 29030G41KT 7SM CLR M05/M10 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 161255Z AUTO 28009G17KT 210V020 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 161235Z AUTO 28007G16KT 230V310 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 161215Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 161120Z 1612/1712 11015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161600 16015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM161900 22018G28KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM162200 21024G34KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM170300 22015G25KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170700 30011KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1708/1712 -SHSNRA OVC025  
METAR KGJT 161253Z 08017KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00831033  
METAR KGJT 161153Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP080  
7//// T00941033 10128 20094 58007  
METAR KGJT 161053Z AUTO 10015KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01061039  
 
KRIL 161120Z 1612/1712 20004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161700 27020G30KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM162100 23025G35KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM170300 25036G43KT P6SM FEW250  
FM170600 30025G35KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1706/1712 -SHRASN  
OVC025  
METAR KRIL 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00221017  
METAR KRIL 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00221006 10056 20011 58007  
METAR KRIL 161053Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T00221006  
 
METAR K5SM 161255Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 161235Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 161215Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090  
FM161300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161700 23018G27KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
FM162000 24029G38KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
FM170500 27015G23KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 PROB30 1706/1708 -SHSN  
OVC025  
FM170800 32010G20KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1708/1712 -SHSN  
OVC019  
METAR KEGE 161256Z 28003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T10111039  
METAR KEGE 161156Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T10111039 10033 21017 58007 FZRANO  
METAR KEGE 161056Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN085 M01/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T10061039 FZRANO  
 
KASE 161120Z 1612/1712 21009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM161600 20010G20KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM162000 20015G25KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM170200 20023G32KT P6SM SCT250  
FM170600 32013G22KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1706/1712 -SHSN  
OVC026  
METAR KASE 161253Z 20005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T10111067  
METAR KASE 161153Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00111067 10022 21017 58011  
METAR KASE 161053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW080 01/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00111061  
 
METAR KLXV 161253Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T10501094  
METAR KLXV 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T10611089 11017 21067 58008  
METAR KLXV 161053Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T10611094  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/16/2026  
RANGELY - 06:35:06 MDT / 19:54:35 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:35:30 MDT / 19:52:23 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:26:45 MDT / 19:47:17 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/16/26 12:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...266/025  
17000 FT MSL...255/022  
16000 FT MSL...242/020  
15000 FT MSL...246/030  
10300 FT MSL...285/021  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
CLOUDS WILL GRADUALLY OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM NORTHWEST TO  
SOUTHEAST TODAY, WITH SKIES BECOMING BROKEN TO OVERCAST BY 00Z.  
CEILINGS WILL GRADUALLY LOWER, BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE  
BREAKPOINTS THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z. WINDS WILL BE SOUTHERLY TO  
SOUTHWESTERLY TODAY, WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 25-35 MPH THIS  
AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH TONIGHT, AND RIGHT AHEAD  
OF THE COLD FRONT, GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE  
FRONT WILL ALSO BRING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS, BRINGING BRIEF  
DROPS TO MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS AS CEILINGS LOWER AND VISIBILITY  
IS REDUCED. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHWESTERLY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT,  
WITH ALL TERMINALS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70 SWITCHING WIND  
DIRECTION BY 12Z TOMORROW. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 161255Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 T00411025  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 161235Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 T00341022  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 161215Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 T00381025  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 161120Z 1612/1712 12006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161700 22016G26KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM162100 22024G34KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM170700 27015G25KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1708/1712 -SHRASN  
OVC025  
METAR KMTJ 161253Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T00441061  
METAR KMTJ 161153Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00561061 10078 20028 56008  
METAR KMTJ 161053Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00391056  
 
METAR KGUC 161256Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T10561072 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 161156Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T10561072 10017 21056 58003 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 161056Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T10441061 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 161255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 161235Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 161215Z AUTO 27006G14KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 161255Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3002 RMK AO2  
T10051081  
METAR KAEJ 161235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3002 RMK AO2  
T00001084  
METAR KAEJ 161215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3002 RMK AO2  
T10031088  
 
METAR KANK 161255Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 T00441079  
$  
METAR KANK 161235Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 T00471075  
$  
METAR KANK 161215Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T00521074  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 161255Z AUTO 27025KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 161235Z AUTO 27025KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 161215Z AUTO 27023G30KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 161120Z 1612/1712 14006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161700 17012G22KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
FM162000 20017G27KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200  
FM170600 23023G32KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KTEX 161255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161215Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 161255Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 161235Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 161215Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T10391078  
METAR KCEZ 161153Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T10061061 10033 21028 58008  
METAR KCEZ 161053Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T10171067  
 
KDRO 161120Z 1612/1712 03003KT P6SM SKC  
FM161600 15006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161900 23011G21KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM170200 25010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM170800 25015KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDRO 161253Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T10281044  
METAR KDRO 161153Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T10111044 10033 21033 58002  
METAR KDRO 161053Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T10331044  
 
METAR KPSO 161255Z AUTO 31001KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 161235Z AUTO 29002KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 161215Z AUTO 01002KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 161255Z AUTO 22011G15KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3022 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 161235Z AUTO 23008G14KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3022 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 161215Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM161600 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM161700 21012KT P6SM SKC  
FM161900 23017G27KT P6SM FEW200  
FM162100 24022G32KT P6SM FEW200  
FM170300 22012KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 161252Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T10611100 $  
METAR KALS 161152Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T10721111 10000 21072 58002 $  
METAR KALS 161052Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T10671100 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/16/2026  
VAIL - 06:26:00 MDT / 19:44:19 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:35:02 MDT / 19:47:23 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:26:49 MDT / 19:39:37 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/16/26 12:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...266/025  
17000 FT MSL...255/022  
16000 FT MSL...242/020  
15000 FT MSL...246/030  
10300 FT MSL...285/021  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
CLOUDS WILL GRADUALLY OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM NORTHWEST TO  
SOUTHEAST TODAY, WITH SKIES BECOMING BROKEN TO OVERCAST BY 00Z.  
CEILINGS WILL GRADUALLY LOWER, BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE  
BREAKPOINTS THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z. WINDS WILL BE SOUTHERLY TO  
SOUTHWESTERLY TODAY, WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 25-35 MPH THIS  
AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH TONIGHT, AND RIGHT AHEAD  
OF THE COLD FRONT, GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE  
FRONT WILL ALSO BRING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS, BRINGING BRIEF  
DROPS TO MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS AS CEILINGS LOWER AND VISIBILITY  
IS REDUCED. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHWESTERLY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT,  
WITH ALL TERMINALS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70 SWITCHING WIND  
DIRECTION BY 12Z TOMORROW. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 161120Z 1612/1712 20005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161700 19007G18KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM162000 22012G25KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KPGA 161253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01061072 $  
METAR KPGA 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01061067 10167 20106 56009 $  
METAR KPGA 161053Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01281078 $  
 
METAR KRQE 161253Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T10281072 $  
METAR KRQE 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T10221067 10039 21039 58006 $  
METAR KRQE 161053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T10221067 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1124 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 16/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 17/12Z  
VFR  
CONDITIONS. WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL 15Z, THEN  
INCREASING TO SW AT 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 25-35 KTS,  
DIMINISHING TO 5-15 KTS GUSTING TO 25-30 KTS OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 17/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 19/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS.  
WINDS NW TO N AT 10-15 KTS GUSTING TO 20-30 KTS ON FRIDAY,  
SHIFTING TO N TO NE FRIDAY NIGHT, THEN BECOMING NE TO E AT 5-15  
KTS ON SATURDAY. LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KTS ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE  
MOGOLLON RIM 12Z SATURDAY THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 161211Z 1612/1718 18012G25KT P6SM OVC110  
FM161230 32012G22KT P6SM OVC100  
FM161500 32012G22KT P6SM OVC060  
FM161800 34015G25KT 3SM -SN SCT020 BKN030 OVC050 PROB30  
1618/1621 1SM -SN BKN020  
FM162200 34010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM170400 32007KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KSLC 161254Z 01015KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 11/01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32026/1232 WSHFT 1219 SLP048 VIRGA DSNT NE-E T01060011  
SPECI KSLC 161239Z 33019G26KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 12/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32026/1232 WSHFT 1219 VIRGA DSNT NE-E T01171006  
METAR KSLC 161154Z 18014G21KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 15/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17028/1103 SLP025 T01501061 10172 20150 53000  
 
KVEL 161120Z 1612/1712 28004KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM161600 21017G27KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120  
FM161800 23023G33KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120  
FM170000 27022G32KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1700/1703 4SM -SHRASN  
OVC025  
FM170300 03017G26KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1703/1709 3SM -SHSN  
OVC025  
FM170900 05014G23KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1709/1712 2SM -SHSN  
BKN020  
METAR KVEL 161253Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00331022  
METAR KVEL 161153Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T00501017 10122 20039 58008  
METAR KVEL 161053Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM FEW110 06/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T00561011  
 
METAR KPUC 161253Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T00671028  
METAR KPUC 161153Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM FEW110 07/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00721022 10094 20072 58008  
METAR KPUC 161053Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00781022  
 
KCNY 161120Z 1612/1712 12008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161600 18018G28KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM161900 21025G35KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM170300 28027G37KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170700 29032G39KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1709/1712 -SHRASN  
BKN040  
METAR KCNY 161253Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW120 10/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01001033  
METAR KCNY 161153Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01111044 10139 20100 57007  
METAR KCNY 161053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01061039  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0407 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LIKELY PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE NIGHT, ALTHOUGH NEARBY PASSING RAIN SHOWERS WILL BE  
CAPABLE OF BRINGING PERIODS OF VARIABLE WINDS. WINDS ARE THEN  
EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO NORTHERLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT WHICH IS EXPECTED  
TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 14-15Z. WHILE RAIN SHOWERS MAY FILL IN SHORTLY  
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT, THE BEST WINDOW FOR ANY PRECIPITATION WILL BE  
BETWEEN 18-21Z WHEN IT WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR PRECIPITATION TO  
TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW. AS SUCH, EXPECT A BRIEF PERIOD OF IFR  
TO LOW-END MVFR (WITH A 15% CHANCE OF LIFR) CONDITIONS WITH SNOW  
DURING THAT WINDOW. OTHERWISE, CIGS BELOW 7KFT AGL WILL BE LIKELY  
LATE MORNING THROUGH MIDAFTERNOON. BY LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE  
EVENING, EXPECT A GRADUAL CLEARING TREND AS PRECIPITATION ENDS.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PREVAIL  
ACROSS UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING BEFORE TURNING MORE NORTHERLY  
BEHIND A COLD FRONT. THIS COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT KLGU  
AROUND 11Z, KSLC AROUND 15-16Z, KPVU AROUND 17-18Z, AND KCDC AROUND  
01-02Z. AHEAD OF THE FRONT, OCCASIONAL RAIN SHOWERS CAN BE EXPECTED  
ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH OVERNIGHT. BEHIND THE FRONT, PRECIPITATION IS  
EXPECTED TO FILL IN FOR A FEW HOURS. SNOW LEVELS WILL EVENTUALLY  
FALL AS LOW AS 4KFT MSL, ALLOWING PRECIPITATION TO TRANSITION FROM  
RAIN TO SNOW AT MOST TERMINALS. AS SUCH, EXPECT A BRIEF PERIOD OF  
IFR TO LOW-END MVFR (WITH A 15-20% CHANCE OF LIFR) CONDITIONS WITH  
SNOW DURING THAT WINDOW. OTHERWISE, LOW CIGS WILL RESULT IN MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATIONS NEAR THE FRONTAL PRECIPITATION BAND.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 161131Z 1612/1712 24014KT P6SM BKN070  
PROB30 1612/1616 6SM -SHRA OVC035  
FM161600 25017G30KT 5SM -SHSNRA BKN045  
FM161800 27018G32KT 3SM -SN OVC020  
FM170000 28012G22KT P6SM BKN040=  
METAR KEVW 161253Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM SCT060 04/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/1216 SLP031 T00441039 $  
METAR KEVW 161153Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM SCT070 04/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP031  
60000 T00391044 10067 20033 56012 $  
METAR KEVW 161053Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T00391028 $  
 
KRKS 161121Z 1612/1712 22014G22KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180  
FM161900 26024G36KT 5SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1619/1623  
3SM -TSRA BKN025CB  
FM162300 30021G31KT 3SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN050 OVC080  
FM170300 29016G27KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080  
METAR KRKS 161254Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T00611056  
METAR KRKS 161154Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT080 06/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T00611050 10089 20044 56017  
METAR KRKS 161054Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN080 05/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T00501028  
 
KRWL 161122Z 1612/1712 23020G28KT P6SM BKN080  
FM161600 23032G44KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120  
FM170100 28018G28KT 2SM -SN OVC025  
FM171100 29014KT P6SM BKN035 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX  
METAR KRWL 161253Z AUTO 10SM FEW085 08/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T00831061  
METAR KRWL 161153Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 08/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T00781056 10083 20067 58013  
METAR KRWL 161053Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 07/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T00671056  
 
KLAR 161122Z 1612/1712 22018G28KT P6SM BKN150  
FM161800 22026G38KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM170300 32015G25KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050  
FM170600 33012G20KT P6SM SCT015 OVC030  
METAR KLAR 161253Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00391050 $  
METAR KLAR 161153Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP042  
7//// T00391056 10061 20022 58007 $  
METAR KLAR 161053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T00391050 $  
 
KCYS 161122Z 1612/1712 25011KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 WS020/25035KT  
FM161500 23015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM161900 22018G26KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM170100 23012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM170400 32015G22KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250  
FM171100 34018G28KT P6SM BKN035  
METAR KCYS 161253Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00941061  
METAR KCYS 161153Z 23011KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25028/1117 SLP037 T01001061 10111 20067 55005  
METAR KCYS 161053Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00831061  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/16/26 13:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...119/001  
19000 FT MSL...242/064  
18000 FT MSL...242/070  
17000 FT MSL...245/063  
16800 FT MSL...252/003  
16000 FT MSL...241/060  
15000 FT MSL...236/043  
14600 FT MSL...251/005  
14000 FT MSL...240/059  
12000 FT MSL...230/042  
10000 FT MSL...223/049  
6200 FT MSL...224/019  
6000 FT MSL...219/023  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/16/26 12:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...211/047  
22000 FT MSL...230/043  
15000 FT MSL...253/024  
14100 FT MSL...238/022  
14000 FT MSL...227/033  
13000 FT MSL...244/038  
12000 FT MSL...245/038  
11700 FT MSL...248/041  
11000 FT MSL...245/040  
10500 FT MSL...245/040  
10000 FT MSL...240/042  
9000 FT MSL...225/031  
8600 FT MSL...237/028  
8000 FT MSL...222/024  
7000 FT MSL...221/024  
6700 FT MSL...176/019  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1230 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 630 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS  
A SYSTEM CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE AREA THIS PERIOD. CONDITIONS  
WILL HOVER RIGHT AROUND VFR/MVFR THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY, WITH  
OCCASIONAL IFR IMPACTS DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW.  
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE A SNOW BAND  
MOVES IN THIS EVENING DROPPING CONDITIONS BACK TO MVFR/IFR AT  
KJAC. AT KBPI AND KPNA CHANCES ARE TOO LOW FOR PREVAILING  
PRECIPITATION, BUT THERE IS A 30% CHANCE OF SOME RAIN SHOWERS  
LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS WILL  
DEVELOP AT KRKS THIS AFTERNOON, WITH SOME ISOLATED THUNDER  
POSSIBLE (30%). RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW AT KRKS LATE  
THIS AFTERNOON, WITH SNOW ENDING BY 03Z FRIDAY.  
A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WITH  
WIND SHIFTING FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT.  
WIND WILL REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH STRONG WIND  
FROM MID-MORNING THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATION WILL BE PREVALENT THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THIS MORNING, BUT RAIN WILL  
SPREAD EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND  
QUICKLY TRANSITION TO SNOW THIS EVENING. MOST TERMINALS WILL  
HAVE MINIMAL IMPACTS THROUGH THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. KCPR IS THE  
EXCEPTION AS CONVECTIVE RAIN/SNOW BANDS WILL DEVELOP THIS  
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DROP TO IFR AT KCPR  
THIS EVENING ONCE RAIN TRANSITIONS TO SNOW. AT KRIW, KLND, AND  
KWRL PROB30 GROUPS HAVE BEEN ADDED FOR A RAIN/SNOW MIX. AT KCOD  
AND KWRL THERE WILL BE A BETTER CHANCE FOR PREVAILING LIGHT  
SNOW SHOWERS AND MVFR CONDITIONS THIS EVENING.  
A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON,  
WITH WIND SHIFTING FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST BEHIND THE  
FRONT. WIND WILL REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH  
STRONG WIND FROM MID-MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATION WILL BECOME MORE FREQUENT ONCE THE FRONT PASSES  
THROUGH.  
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 1211 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 557 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN THROUGH THE DAYLIGHT HOURS WILL BE  
WIND AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SOUTHWEST GUSTS OF 20  
TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE SEEN AT MOST TERMINALS, WITH KLAR AND KRWL  
SEEING GUSTS NEAR OR ABOVE 40 KNOTS. THE FRONT WILL ARRIVE  
BETWEEN 02Z AND 05Z AND BRING A SHARP NORTHERLY WIND SHIFT TO  
TERMINALS. THIS WILL ALSO BRING PRECIPITATION IMPACTS, AND MVFR  
TO IFR CONDITIONS AT MOST TERMINALS AFTER 00Z. THIS WILL BE MOST  
NOTABLE AT KRWL WHICH SHOULD SEE A PERSISTENT PERIOD OF SNOW  
BEFORE THE END OF THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 161255Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00631050  
METAR KIBM 161235Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00311059  
METAR KIBM 161215Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00341062  
 
KSNY 161122Z 1612/1712 22011KT P6SM SKC  
FM161800 20015G25KT P6SM SCT150  
FM170500 33018G28KT P6SM BKN060  
METAR KSNY 161253Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00561061  
METAR KSNY 161153Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00221072 10050 21006 56005  
METAR KSNY 161053Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T00221072  
 
METAR KOGA 161255Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
T10021026  
METAR KOGA 161235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00001031  
METAR KOGA 161215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
T10101030  
 
METAR KIML 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00331039  
METAR KIML 161153Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP085  
70001 T00111050 10094 20006 53004  
METAR KIML 161053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00111056  
 
KMCK 161132Z 1612/1712 23009KT P6SM SKC  
FM161600 19012G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM161900 19019G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM170100 16013G18KT P6SM BKN200  
FM170700 20013KT P6SM BKN200  
FM170900 28016KT P6SM BKN200  
FM171000 34022G34KT P6SM SCT020  
METAR KMCK 161253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00891028  
METAR KMCK 161153Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00891039 10139 20072 51007  
METAR KMCK 161053Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00831044  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/16/26 12:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...205/031  
8500 FT MSL...192/028  
8000 FT MSL...206/031  
7400 FT MSL...203/029  
7000 FT MSL...206/029  
6300 FT MSL...207/029  
6000 FT MSL...203/029  
5400 FT MSL...199/035  
5000 FT MSL...207/031  
4700 FT MSL...201/034  
4100 FT MSL...198/033  
4000 FT MSL...213/031  
3600 FT MSL...216/028  
3400 FT MSL...216/023  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 622 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026  
THROUGH 04Z AT BOTH TERMINALS, EXPECT MAINLY CLEAR SKIES TODAY  
WITH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDINESS THIS AFTERNOON. BY 00Z FRIDAY,  
EXPECT BROKEN TO OVERCAST CEILINGS AROUND 20000 FT AGL. WINDS  
WILL BE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST TODAY WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KTS LIKELY.  
WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME THIS EVENING WITH AN ABRUPT SHIFT TO  
THE NORTH BY LATE EVENING. THE WIND SHIFT IS EXPECTED AROUND 5Z  
FRIDAY AT THE KVTN TERMINAL AND AROUND 7Z FRIDAY AT THE KLBF  
TERMINAL. WITH THE WIND SHIFT, EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO INCREASE TO  
25 TO 30 KTS OVERNIGHT. BEHIND THE FRONT, MVFR CEILINGS WILL  
FALL OFF TO 1500 TO 2500 FT AGL AFTER 09Z AT THE KVTN TERMINAL.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 161139Z 1612/1712 19010KT P6SM SKC  
FM161900 19018G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM170100 17012G17KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170700 25016G25KT P6SM BKN200  
FM170900 30016G25KT P6SM BKN200  
FM171000 33019G29KT P6SM SCT010 BKN200  
METAR KGLD 161253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00671039  
METAR KGLD 161153Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00221056 10111 20006 58003  
METAR KGLD 161053Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00441050  
 
KGCK 161120Z 1612/1712 16004KT P6SM SKC  
FM161500 21019G29KT P6SM SKC  
FM170300 18013KT P6SM SCT240 WS017/24040KT  
METAR KGCK 161254Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00720011  
METAR KGCK 161154Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00610006 10094 20050 51002  
METAR KGCK 161054Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00500006  
 
METAR KLBL 161256Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00781017 $  
METAR KLBL 161156Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00611028 10117 20050 53001 $  
METAR KLBL 161056Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00781028 $  
 
METAR KEHA 161255Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01141094  
METAR KEHA 161235Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01111093  
METAR KEHA 161215Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00921090  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/16/26 12:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6100 FT MSL...187/012  
6000 FT MSL...168/004  
5400 FT MSL...181/016  
4300 FT MSL...202/008  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/16/26 12:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...126/001  
14000 FT MSL...143/002  
12000 FT MSL...172/004  
11500 FT MSL...178/005  
11000 FT MSL...205/003  
7100 FT MSL...208/007  
7000 FT MSL...171/023  
5900 FT MSL...201/005  
5100 FT MSL...176/025  
5000 FT MSL...170/031  
4300 FT MSL...164/035  
4000 FT MSL...162/037  
3800 FT MSL...162/032  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0625 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1032 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR  
BOTH KGLD AND KMCK. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL DOMINATE, GUSTING  
AROUND 20-30 KTS TOMORROW AFTERNOON, BEFORE WEAKENING AND  
BECOMING MORE SOUTHEASTERLY AFTER SUNSET. KGLD LOOKS TO SEE LLWS  
FROM THE SOUTH AT 200-400 FEET AGL AT 35-40 KTS EARLY THIS MORNING,  
TOO.  
BEFORE SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING, A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH  
THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY SHIFT AND INCREASE  
IN SPEED. PRECIPITATION MAY OCCUR BEHIND THE FRONT DURING THE  
DAY FRIDAY.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1118 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 615 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026  
SOUTHWEST KANSAS AIRPORTS WILL REMAIN IN THE DRY AIR WITH LOW  
LEVEL MOISTURE REMAINING TOO FAR EAST TO BRING IN ANY FOG AND/OR  
LOW STRATUS THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF  
THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS AT  
TIMES TO 30 KNOTS. BY SUNSET, WINDS WILL DECREASE BACK DOWN TO  
10 TO 14 KNOTS WITH NO MAJOR WIND SHIFT IN SPEED AND/OR  
DIRECTION UNTIL A SIGNIFICANT COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTH LATE  
FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 161120Z 1612/1712 24010KT P6SM SKC  
FM161600 24012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM162000 22021G31KT P6SM SKC  
FM170200 20017KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170500 20015KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23045KT=  
METAR KGUY 161253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00561044  
METAR KGUY 161153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00441039 10100 20039 53006  
METAR KGUY 161053Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00611050  
 
KDHT 161120Z 1612/1712 24011KT P6SM SKC  
FM161600 24017G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM161800 23023G33KT P6SM SKC  
FM170200 20012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170600 20012KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23040KT  
METAR KDHT 161253Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T00611061  
METAR KDHT 161153Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00441056 10128 20028 53005  
METAR KDHT 161053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T00501056  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1059 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 417 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS AND ACROSS THE PANHANDLES FOR THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL BE GUSTY FROM THE SOUTHWEST DURING THE  
DAYTIME HOURS AT ALL TERMINALS. THESE WINDS WILL WEAKEN DURING THE  
EVENING WITH GUSTS CEASING GOING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THIS  
OPENS UP THE THREAT FOR SPEED LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AT ALL  
TERMINALS. THE CONFIDENCE OF THIS OCCURRING IS HIGHEST AT KGUY  
AND KDHT SO THESE SITES HAVE LLWS IN THE TAFS, KAMA THE CONFIDENCE  
IS LOWER THUS THE LLWS HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FOR NOW.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 161120Z 1612/1712 08006KT P6SM SKC  
FM161800 21012G18KT P6SM SCT250  
FM162100 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150  
FM170200 26011KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KFMN 161253Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00221039  
METAR KFMN 161153Z 08007KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T00111061 10056 20011 58004  
METAR KFMN 161053Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00281039  
 
METAR KLVS 161253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00611106 PNO $  
METAR KLVS 161153Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP091  
6//// 7//// T00671111 10094 20022 56002 PNO $  
METAR KLVS 161053Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T00721100 PNO $  
 
METAR KRTN 161253Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T10111094  
METAR KRTN 161153Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T10171100 10106 21022 50001  
METAR KRTN 161053Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T10171094  
 
METAR KCAO 161255Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00721089  
METAR KCAO 161155Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T00721100 10111 20067 58002  
METAR KCAO 161055Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00671089  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1119 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 500 AM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
VFR PREVAILS AS LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS THIS MORNING YIELD TO  
INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON GUSTING 25 TO 35  
KTS.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 160000Z  
VALID 160600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2612 2530+05 2433-04 2442-19 2444-31 245046 255155 245562  
BCE 2423-02 2525-17 2532-29 253745 264054 254163  
LND 2345+04 2454-04 2443-17 2541-30 254445 244955 246163  
RKS 2330 2439-03 2543-18 2446-30 244745 245254 245562  
GJT 2322+06 2428-02 2530-17 2530-29 253545 254053 244263  
FMN 2609+06 2718-02 2513-16 2618-28 272044 272853 252762  
ABQ 2809+07 2618-01 2722-15 2816-28 281844 281953 262161  
MBW 2545 2634-03 2632-17 2536-30 244145 254454 244863  
DEN 2514+06 2514-01 2718-17 2718-30 271745 262253 252163  
PUB 2615+07 2516-01 3010-16 3012-30 301344 281353 271862  
ALS 2809-02 2913-16 3013-29 291644 272153 272462  
TCC 2726 2624+07 2517-01 2914-16 3220-29 322244 292353 264057  
BFF 2627 2726+05 2718-03 2626-17 2628-29 262645 272953 262963  
GLD 2121 2520+06 2622-02 3014-17 3114-30 361544 361554 291960  
GCK 2120+14 2420+06 2720-02 2908-17 3308-30 011946 331353 252855  
GAG 2211+15 2527+07 2530-02 2625-18 2532-30 243744 234350 244754  
AMA 2525 2523+08 2523-01 2514-18 2532-30 263145 253650 254854  
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z  
VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2710 2623-01 2331-06 2452-21 2464-32 257547 258055 256759  
BCE 2427-02 2534-17 2544-30 255444 255754 256064  
LND 2444+01 2452-04 2458-18 2456-30 245745 245955 245462  
RKS 2532 2441-05 2446-19 2454-31 246045 246254 246062  
GJT 2327+05 2333-03 2435-18 2446-30 255245 255254 255363  
FMN 2512+06 2516-03 2629-15 2533-28 254344 254453 265062  
ABQ 2912+06 2621-01 2635-14 2632-28 254343 264853 265661  
MBW 2542 2545-03 2447-17 2446-29 244545 244854 245063  
DEN 2720+06 2310-01 2429-16 2431-29 243944 243954 244863  
PUB 2821+07 2712+00 2415-16 2625-29 252844 263453 254263  
ALS 2815-03 2524-15 2528-28 243644 254053 244462  
TCC 2723 2630+07 2635-01 2629-15 2630-28 272843 273352 274360  
BFF 2627 2730+06 2623-02 2534-18 2543-30 244845 244953 245163  
GLD 2217 2311+07 2512-01 2613-16 2618-30 252144 272553 273262  
GCK 2221+16 2415+08 2411-01 2714-16 2817-29 301444 322053 283360  
GAG 2419+16 2420+07 2315-02 2718-17 3118-29 312744 293452 274056  
AMA 2723 2728+07 2723-01 2828-15 2733-28 293044 293252 274658  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 160000Z  
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3223-09 2634-14 2373-23 2384-33 730245 249551 266952  
BCE 2434-03 2545-18 2556-28 237043 237654 246961  
LND 2821-02 2447-08 2268-21 2277-33 730246 730353 246554  
RKS 2922 2228-06 2264-20 2372-32 730145 730853 247556  
GJT 2234+08 2239+00 2344-18 2453-29 237443 238453 248161  
FMN 2421+10 2422+01 2335-17 2338-28 235642 225953 236962  
ABQ 2120+12 2323+03 2432-16 2352-26 234941 235152 246660  
MBW 2432 2334-01 2353-18 2360-31 248445 740053 247760  
DEN 2219+11 2324+02 2328-16 2551-29 246843 248553 247962  
PUB 2322+11 2323+02 2531-15 2441-28 246142 247452 238264  
ALS 2428+02 2438-15 2445-27 235541 236452 227063  
TCC 2223 2324+11 2324+02 2335-12 2241-25 245540 234651 246461  
BFF 2121 2122+09 2123+00 2435-17 2550-31 257744 259454 258462  
GLD 2024 2025+09 2125+01 2534-14 2541-27 266342 257852 257462  
GCK 2125+19 2127+10 2228+01 2529-13 2634-27 265641 267351 257463  
GAG 2128+20 2129+11 2229+02 2636-13 2736-25 275340 267050 257863  
AMA 2224 2225+11 2225+03 2430-12 2438-25 245739 246250 246962  
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